COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, May 08, 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

Special Meeting - April 24, 2023

2.2

Committee of the Whole - April 24, 2023

2.3

Regular Meeting - April 24, 2023

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

Truck Loggers Association Invoice

Invoice received from the Truck Loggers Association for the 2023-2024 membership dues in the amount of $404.25.

7.1.2

Request for Letter of Support - NBCTA Regional Tourism Initiatives

Northern BC Tourism Association is requesting letters of support for two upcoming grant applications. Through the Northern Healthy Communities Fund, they will be applying for funding to support the continued evolution of the Northern BC Tourism Resiliency Program, as well as applying to Northern Development Initiative Trust's Marketing Initiatives Fund to support the development of a coffee table-style travel journal for the promotion of the region as a tourism destination.  

7.1.3

Request for Letter of Support - Community Futures FFG

Community Futures Fraser-Fort George is requesting a letter of support for their Regional Business Liaison Program application to Northern Development Initiative Trust's call for applications.

7.1.4

Mackenzie Community Arts Council

Letter received from Mackenzie Community Arts Council requesting a resolution of support from the District of Mackenzie towards their grant application to the Northern Development Initiative Trust for funding to support their Project Caribou: A Home for the Arts. 

7.2

For Consideration:

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

7.2.1

Sponsorship Letter - Mike Morris Golf Tournament

Mike Morris Golf Tournament - Saturday, June 17, 2023

Accepting sponsorship donations. Proceeds of the event will be supporting Mackenzie Community Services (formally known as Mackenzie Counselling Services). 

7.2.2

Enbridge Sunrise Expansion Project

Enbridge is proposing the Sunrise Expansion Program (Project), an expansion of the southern portion of the Westcoast system, also known as the BC Pipeline system. The Project currently includes the addition of new compressor units, pipeline looping, and other required compressor station modifications. In addition, they are investigating the potential for electrification of some of the compressor units and feasibility of new transmission power lines. Mackenzie has been identified as a potentially affected community, and Enbridge is requesting review of the Project and invites interests, comments, or concerns to be shared so that they may be considered in the early development of this Project. 

7.2.3

Child Sex Trafficking in BC

Brochure received from Anti-Human Trafficking Activist Cathy Peters raising awareness to child sex trafficking in BC and how to stop it.

7.2.4

Northern Health Healthy Communities E-Brief - May 2023

7.3

Centre Table File

2023 North Central Local Government Association Annual Report and Resolutions

8.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

8.1

Resolution of Support – NDIT and SPMT Grants – Relocation Materials

• THAT Council supports the District’s application to NDIT’s Marketing Initiatives grant program for up to $20,000 in funding towards the Relocation Materials project.

• THAT Council supports the District’s application to South Peace Mackenzie Trust grant program for up to $20,000 in funding towards the Relocation Materials project.

8.2

Growing Communities Reserve Fund

• THAT Council amends Council Policy 3.18 Reserve and Surplus Policy as attached to this report to include the Growing Communities Reserve Fund.

8.3

Council Code of Conduct Policy

• THAT Council directs Administration on whether they wish to formally review the Council Code of Conduct Policy or if Policy 1.23 can stand as is.

8.4

2022 Draft Financial Statements Revised

• THAT Council approves the District of Mackenzie’s revised draft 2022 Audited Financial Statements.

8.5

Business Façade Improvement Program 2023

• THAT Council approves the Mackenzie Counselling Services application to the Business Façade Improvement Program to a maximum amount of $2,078;

  AND THAT Council approves the Ace Victory Building Centre application to the Business Façade Improvement Program to a maximum amount of $2,158.50.

9.

COUNCIL REPORTS

9.1

Mayor's Report

9.2

Council Reports

9.2.1

Councillor Brumovsky

10.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

11.

NEW BUSINESS

12.

BYLAWS

12.1

Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1498

• THAT Bylaw No. 1498 cited as "Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1498, 2023" be given the final reading and adopted.

12.2

Tax Rate Bylaw No. 1499, 2023

• THAT Bylaw No. 1499 cited as "Tax Rate Bylaw No. 1499, 2023" be given the final reading and adopted.

12.3

Reserve Funds Establishment Amendment Bylaw No. 1500

• THAT Bylaw No. 1500 cited as "Reserve Funds Establishment Amendment Bylaw No. 1500, 2023" be given the first three readings. 

13.

NOTICE OF MOTION

14.

COMING EVENTS

14.1

North Central Local Government Association Convention - Dawson Creek

May 9-12, 2023

15.

INQUIRIES

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

16.

ADJOURNMENT