COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, March 25, 2024 at 7:15 P.m. - 8:15 P.m.

Location:

Council Chambers of the Municipal Office

1 Mackenzie Boulevard, Mackenzie, BC

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

We would like to begin by acknowledging the land on which we gather is within the traditional territory of the Tse'khene People of the McLeod Lake Indian Band. 

2.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

2.1

Regular Meeting - March 11, 2024

2.2

Special Meeting- March 11, 2024

3.

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS

4.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• THAT the Agenda be adopted as presented. 

5.

PUBLIC COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS

Please note that all comments and questions must pertain to items listed on the agenda.

Are there any members of the public in attendance this evening who wish to comment on the agenda?

Administration are there any members of the public attending through Zoom or Phone that wish to comment on the agenda?

6.

PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS

7.

CORRESPONDENCE

• THAT the Correspondence listed on the Agenda be received.

7.1

For Action:

7.1.1

Request of Support - Green Phoenix Recycling

Letter received from Green Phoenix Recycling requesting support from the District to start a recycling depot in Mackenzie.

7.1.2

District Bylaws

Letter received from resident, Carmen Schalles, requesting that all District Bylaws be made available on the District website.

7.1.3

UBCM Annual Dues 2024

Letter and Invoice received from the UBCM for annual membership dues in the amount of $2,888.82 for the UBCM 2024 membership. The dues for 2023 were $2675.77. 

7.2

For Consideration:

Is there anything Council wishes to address in the "For Consideration" or "Centre Table File" correspondence? 

7.2.1

City of Prince George - 2024 NCLGA Resolutions

Letter received from Prince George City council sharing three resolutions that the City of Prince George has submitted to the annual NCLGA conference.

7.2.2

Service Canada Outreach April 9th

April 16th
9:00 am to 12:00 pm, 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm

7.2.3

Letter - Barbara Godin

A letter received from Barbara Godin, resident, requesting that the District resume providing a Dog Boarding service.

7.2.4

Media Release - High Speed Connectivity Coming to Mackenzie

The District of Mackenzie announces that they have signed a partnering agreement with Internet Service Provider CityWest to bring high speed fibre-optic connectivity to Mackenzie. Start date of the project will be Spring 2024 with an anticipated completion date by Fall 2025.

7.2.5

Request for Assistance - Regional Centre of Excellence for Children and Youth in Northern BC

A letter received from Terry Robert, Executive Director of the NCLGA requesting assistance in a consultation process to design a regional Centre of Excellence for Children and Youth in Northern BC.

7.3

Centre Table File

7.3.1

Young Anderson March 2024 Newsletter

8.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

8.1

BCCFA Conference Sponsorship

• THAT Council choose which option they wish to proceed with for sponsorship support towards the BC Community Forest Association’s Conference and Annual General Meeting being hosted in Mackenzie in June 2024 by the McLeod Lake Mackenzie Community Forest.

8.2

Temporary Use Permit Application 4520-20-24-01

• THAT Council authorizes approval in proceeding with Temporary Use Permit 4520-20-24-01.

8.3

Recreation Service Rates & Fees Policy 8.1 Update

• THAT Council approves the updates to Council Policy 8.1 Recreation Services Rates & Fees Policy as attached to this report.

8.4

Cancelling Regular Meeting May 13, 2024

• THAT the Regular Meeting on May 13, 2024 be cancelled.

9.

COUNCIL REPORTS

9.1

Mayor's Report

9.2

Council Reports

9.2.1

Councillor Wright

10.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

11.

NEW BUSINESS

12.

BYLAWS

13.

NOTICE OF MOTION

13.1

Truth and Reconciliation Calls for Action

• THAT Council directs staff to bring a report back outlining the progress that has been made in reaching the goal of: “Adopt and make progress on the specific Truth and Reconciliation Calls for Action identified for local Government.”

14.

COMING EVENTS

14.1

International Epilepsy Day - March 27, 2024

The District of Mackenzie has proclaimed March 27, 2024 as International Purple Day in support of Epilepsy Awareness and will be lighting up the Rec Centre in purple in support.

15.

INQUIRIES

• In-person
• Online (Zoom/phone)
• Written comments received

16.

ADJOURNMENT