COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Meeting #:
Date:
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Location:
Council Chambers of the Municipal Office
1 Mackenzie Boulevard, Mackenzie, BC

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. 

1.1
Defer to Closed Meeting

 

  • THAT the Special Closed meeting be deferred until after the regular meeting;

    AND THAT the basis of the Special Closed Meeting relates to Section 90 (e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality and Section 90 (k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public;

2.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES

 

3.
INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS

 

  • THAT the following late item be added to the agenda; 

    ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

    8.6 NDIT - Community Places - Pool Upgrades.

            
    THAT Council supports the District’s application to the NDIT Recreation Infrastructure grant program to cover 50% of the estimated $503,590 project cost for the pool upgrade project;

    AND THAT Council commits to finance 28% of the project at an estimated cost of $141,795 and any unanticipated cost overruns, ineligible expenses, and any ongoing maintenance and operating costs associated with the operations of the completed project;

    AND THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute the grant application and, if the application is successful, any related documentation.

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

 

6.1
BC Rural Health Network

This item has attachments. 
1.BC Rural Health Network Information Page.pdf
2.BCRHN Power Point (1) - Copy.pdf

Phoebe Lazier with the BC Rural Health Network will attend virtually to provide further information and answer questions about the BC Rural Health Network, of which the District recently became a member.

7.
CORRESPONDENCE

 

  • THAT the Correspondence listed on the Agenda be received.

7.1
For Action:

 

7.1.1
RDN - Legislative Reform Initiative - Request for Support

This item has attachments. 
1.Chair Craig letter - Legislative Reform Initiative Update, 19 Jan 2024.pdf
2.Letter of Support Model - Legislative Reform (003).pdf
3.MUNI Proposed response to RDN for UBCM presentation_final.pdf
4.Memo to Board - Update on Legislative Reform Initiative March 22 2024.pdf
5.What We Heard - Sept 21 2023 Legislative Reform Session.pdf

Letter received from Vanessa Craig, Chair, Regional District of Nanaimo, outlining the focus on reform of the Local Government Act discussion panel at the UBCM Annual Convention in Vancouver and requesting support from Local Governments across the province for the request that the UBCM form a working group on this topic.

7.2
For Consideration:

 

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

7.2.1
Support for Resolution - District of North Vancouver

This item has attachments. 
1.District of North Vancouver -Support for Resolution re Black Bear Cub Conflict Response.pdf

Letter received from the District of North Vancouver requesting support for their resolution at the upcoming Lower Mainland Local Government Association's Annual Conference.

7.2.2
Letter From Mackenzie Special Olympics Committee

This item has attachments. 
1.Mackenzie Special Olympics.pdf

Letter received inviting Mayor and Council to join the Mackenzie Special Olympics Committee. The Committee will be hosting a Meet and Greet for athletes in the Callahan Room at the Recreation Centre. This event will be held on Friday, May 31, 2024 from 5-8pm.

7.2.3
MSS Girls' Volleyball

This item has attachments. 
1.Thank You.pdf

Letter received from the MSS senior girls' volleyball team thanking the District of Mackenzie for a sports grant enabling the team to travel to Castlegar to compete in the provincial tournament. 

7.3
Centre Table File

 
  • Mackenzie Nature Observatory Report for the year of 2023
  • Recycling Services Petition

8.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

 

8.1
Active Transportation Master Plan - DRAFT

This item has attachments. 
1.Active Transportation Master Plan - DRAFT.pdf
2.Mackenzie Active Transportation Masterplan Report DRAFT.pdf

  • THAT Council receives the Draft Active Transportation Master Plan for review.

8.2
Housing Legislation Changes

This item has attachments. 
1.Zoning Bylaw Amendment - Provincial Requirements(1).pdf

  • THAT Council receive this report for information.

8.3
Food Cycler Phase 2 – Next Steps

This item has attachments. 
1.Food Cycler Phase 2 - Next Steps(1).pdf

  • THAT Council directs staff on how to proceed with the Food Cycler Pilot Program.

8.4
Licence to Use – Ace Victory Building Centre

This item has attachments. 
1.Licence to Use Renewal - Ace Victory(1).pdf
2.Victory Building Centre LTU 2024(1).pdf

  • THAT Council authorizes the Chief Administrative Officer to enter into a Licence to Use agreement with Ace Victory Building Centre for the use of the additional storefront parking.

8.5
Petition for Recycling Services

This item has attachments. 
1.Petition for Recycling Services (1).pdf

  • THAT Council receives this report for information.

9.
COUNCIL REPORTS

 

10.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

11.
NEW BUSINESS

 

12.
BYLAWS

 

13.
NOTICE OF MOTION

 

14.
COMING EVENTS

 

15.
INQUIRIES

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

16.
ADJOURNMENT

 
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