COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, May 26, 2025 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

Hello, everyone. Just a quick note that we will be livestreaming and recording this meeting. The recordings will be made accessible on the District website. 

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 a Special Closed Meeting will be deferred until after the Regular meeting and will be closed to the public;

  AND THAT the basis of the Special Closed Meeting relates to Section 90 (1) (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

2.1

Special Meeting - April 28, 2025

2.2

Committee of the Whole - April 28, 2025

2.3

Regular Meeting - April 28, 2025

2.4

Special Meeting - May 5, 2025

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

6.1

Golf Cart Use In Town

Cody Homister, resident, will be speaking to Council about allowing for golf carts to be driven in town, to and from the Mackenzie Golf & Country Club.

7.

CORRESPONDENCE

• THAT the Correspondence listed on the Agenda be received.

7.1

For Action:

7.1.1

Golf Cart Use In Town

Residents Cody Homister, and Jim Homister, are requesting Mayor and Council to allow for golf carts to be driven to and from the Mackenzie Golf & Country Club. 

7.1.2

Duck Drop Event Space Request

The Mackenzie Outdoor Route and Trail Association (MORATA) is requesting permission to use Second Beach on Morfee Lake for the Annual Duck Drop fundraiser, scheduled for Saturday, June 28, 2025.

7.1.3

Request for Support - New Residents and Physicians

The District of Mackenzie will be welcoming 3 new medical professionals soon and the Northern Interior Rural Division of Family Practice is looking for support from the District of Mackenzie in welcoming these 3 new medical professionals with a 6 month Recreation pass and some promotional items to assist Northern Interior Rural Division of Family Practice with a warm welcome to Mackenzie.

7.1.4

Request for Grant in Kind for Grad 2025 Celebration

The Mackenzie Secondary School Grad Committee is requesting the use of the arena floor, small sound system, table rentals and hall set up at the Mackenzie Recreation Centre, for the 2025 Graduation Celebration. 

7.2

For Consideration:

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

7.2.1

Reply to Comments on Proposed Wildlife Habitat Area and Ungulate Winter Range at Kennedy Siding

Wayne Crossland, MSc, Land and Resource Manager, BC Caribou Recovery Program, has provided responses to Mayor and Council's comments regarding Proposed Wildlife Habitat Area 7-018 and Ungulate Winter Range u-7-001 General Actions Regulations orders, presented to Council at the Regular Meeting of April 14, 2025. 

7.2.2

Updates to BC Hydro's Distribution Extension Policy

BC Hydro has updated its Distribution Extension Policy - the rules for how costs are shared when new or upgraded electrical connections are made to the distribution system. These changes, effective July 5, 2025, aim to reduce costs, improve cost certainty, and support faster, more equitable growth in communities across BC. 

7.2.3

BC Hydro EV Site Host Quarterly Update

In this update, you'll find the latest news from BC Hydro's electric vehicle public service. 

7.3

Centre Table File

• 2025 NCLGA AGM Annual Report

8.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

8.1

2025 UBCM Minister and Staff Meeting Requests

• THAT Council receives this report for information.

8.2

Council Remuneration and Expenses - 2024

• THAT Council receives this report for information.

8.3

2024 Statement of Financial Information (SOFI)

• THAT Council approves the District of Mackenzie’s Statement of Financial Information for 2024.

9.

COUNCIL REPORTS

9.1

Mayor's Report

9.2

Council Reports

• Councillor Wright

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