COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, March 13, 2023 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

COTW- February 27, 2023

2.2

Regular Meeting - February 27, 2023

3.

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS

A) A resolution is required to add the following item to the agenda:

7. CORRESPONDENCE

7.1 For Action

7.1.2 Letter of Support Request 

Email received from the Omineca Growers Society requesting a letter of support and resolution from the District to support their grant application to the South Peace Mackenzie Trust for their Mackenzie Greenhouse Project. 

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

Corinne Nearing will receive her 25-year service pin award. Corinne celebrated her 25 years of service with the District of Mackenzie on March 2, 2023.

7.

CORRESPONDENCE

• THAT the Correspondence listed on the Agenda be received.

7.1

For Action

7.1.1

MSS Bursary

Request from the Mackenzie Secondary School asking that the District award a bursary for 2023 in the amount of $500 as has been done in the past.

7.1.2

Letter of Support - Omineca Growers Society

Email received from the Omineca Growers Society requesting a letter of support and resolution from the District to support their grant application to the South Peace Mackenzie Trust for their Mackenzie Greenhouse Project. 

7.2

For Consideration:

Is there anything Council wishes to address in the "For Consideration" correspondence? 

7.2.1

St. Peter's Pantry

Letter received from St. Peter's Pantry thanking the District for the grant received through the Community Grants program allowing them to continue providing to those in need in our Community. 

7.2.2

Free Tax Clinics

Qualified individuals and families can stop by the Mackenzie Seniors Centre to attend free tax clinics. The program will run on Tuesdays starting March 7, 2023 until May 2, 2023 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. 

7.2.3

Northern Health Healthy Communities E-Brief - March 2023

8.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

8.1

Solar Efficiency in the North - GIBC Grant

Robert Baxter, Founder of Vancouver Renewal Energy, will be present to answer any of Council's questions. 

• THAT Council receives this report for information.

8.2

Requests for Letters of Support Policy 1.27

• THAT Council approves Requests for Letters of Support Policy 1.27.

8.3

Library Board of Directors Appointment

• THAT Council appoints Cornelia Thomi to the Mackenzie Library Board of Directors with a term starting immediately and ending December 31, 2024.

8.4

Housing – Rapid Housing Initiative

• THAT Council receives this report for information.

8.5

Electric Vehicle Charging Location

• THAT Council approves moving forward with the location of the proposed Level 3 DCFC station;

  AND THAT Council consider and share any feedback on the proposed EV Licence with BC Hydro.

8.6

Water, Sewer, Garbage Bylaw Review

• THAT Council approves staff recommendation for Option 1: provide a subsidized rate equal to 50% of the bylaw rate for churches and not-for-profit agencies for water, sewer and garbage services. 

8.7

2023 Water, Sewer and Garbage Proposed Rates

• THAT Council approve a 2023 water rate increase of 7%;

  AND THAT Council approve a 2023 sewer rate increase of 7%;

  AND THAT Council approve a 2023 residential garbage rate increase of 7%;

  AND THAT Council approve a 2023 commercial garbage rate increase of 7%.

9.

COUNCIL REPORTS

9.1

Mayor's Report

9.2

Council Reports

9.2.1

Councillor Brumovsky - February 2023

9.2.2

Councillor Wright - Feb/March 2023

10.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

11.

NEW BUSINESS

12.

BYLAWS

13.

NOTICE OF MOTION

14.

COMING EVENTS

14.1

Epilepsy Awareness Day

Sunday March 26, 2023

14.2

Elected Officials Seminar

March 15-17, 2023 

15.

INQUIRIES

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

16.

ADJOURNMENT