COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, March 11, 2024 at 7:15 P.m. - 8:15 P.m.

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.

2.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES

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?

7.
CORRESPONDENCE

THAT the Correspondence listed on the Agenda be received.

Letter received from the Northern Interior Rural Division of Family Practice announcing that two medical students will be coming to Mackenzie to complete a two-year residency. As part of the recruitment process, Joy Davy, Recruitment Leader, is requesting the medical students be provided with recreation passes during their two year residency program in Mackenzie. The approximate cost for the two Rec passes would be around $1,200.

7.1.2
Letter of Support Request - Auxiliary Thrift

1.LOS for DOM.pdf

Letter received from the Mackenzie & District Hospital Auxiliary requesting a letter of support from the District towards their grant application to the McLeod Lake Mackenzie Community Forest for funding towards renovations at their new location, the Living Joy Church.

7.2
For Consideration:

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

7.2.1
Minister Farnworth Response Letter - Support Our Troops

1.Minister Farnworth Letter.pdf

Response letter received from Minister Farnworth in response to the support letter sent on behalf of the District of Mackenzie endorsing support for the Support Our Troops Plate Program.

7.2.2
Letter to Minister Whiteside Regarding the Foundry Project

1.Foundry Letter from Chief Harley Chingee (2).pdf

Letter received from Chief Harley Chingee of the McLeod Lake Indian Band sent to Minister Whiteside regarding the decision not to select Mackenzie as the location for the new foundry project.

7.2.3
Inviting Public Comments Regarding the Requested Transfer of Canfor RFL A15384 in the Mackenzie TSA

1.Identifying the Public Interest in Proposed Timber Tenure Dispositions.pdf

The Government is currently seeking input from interested citizens of British Columbia regarding the following dispositions to ensure that the government considers the full breadth of public interest associated with the tenure agreement and proponents involved.

Please click the link provided (Identifying the Public Interest in Proposed Timber Tenure Dispositions - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca) to access an online form to submit your comments. Your comments are intended to be received anonymously and should not include any self-identifying text, images or documents.

The webform for submitting comments will be available until 4:00 pm on April 5, 2024.

7.2.4
South Peace Mackenzie Mackenzie Trust - Grant Approval

1.SPMT-M-008 Project Approved Mackenzie Aren Slab and Energy Upgrade.pdf

Letter received from the South Peace Mackenzie Trust announcing the District was successful in their grant application for the Mackenzie Arena Slab and Energy Upgrade project in the amount of $250,000.

7.2.5
Canada Day Fundraiser

1.canada day inkind donation.pdf

Letter received from the Autumn Lodge Society requesting in-kind donations for a gift basket for the Canada Day Raffle.

7.2.6
MCS Golf Tournament

1.Sponsorship Letter.pdf

Letter received from Mackenzie Community Services requesting Sponsorship for the Mackenzie Community Services Fundraiser Golf Tournament.

7.3
Centre Table File

Arena Slab and Energy Upgrades Project - Bids received
LGMA Exchange - Winter 2024 Magazine
Logging & Sawmilling Journal - January/February 2024 Magazine

8.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

8.1
Arena Slab and Energy Upgrades Project – Construction Tender Award

1.Arena Slab and Energy Upgrades Project – Construction Tender Award.pdf

THAT Council agrees to award the Arena Slab and Energy Upgrades construction project contract to Northern Legendary Construction Ltd for a price of $3,164,985 plus GST;

AND THAT Council authorizes the Chief Administrative Officer to execute the contract and any other related documentation.