COUNCIL MEETING
REVISED AGENDA

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, March 27, 2023 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

2.1
Regular Meeting - March 13, 2023

1.Post-Meeting Minutes - RC_Mar13_2023 - English.pdf

2.2
Special Meeting- March 14, 2023

1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Special Meeting - Closed_Mar14_2023 - English.pdf

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

Malachy Tohill, Regional Director at BC Housing, will provide an update on the BC Housing Initiatives in Mackenzie.

7.
CORRESPONDENCE

THAT the Correspondence listed on the Agenda be received.

Letter received from Mackenzie Outdoor Route and Trail Association (MORATA) requesting a letter of support from the District towards their grant application to the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George Cultural Endowment Fund for funding towards their 2023 Morfee Scramble Event.

7.1.2
Dry Grad Dinner and Dance Venue Rental

1.MSS Dry Grad.pdf

Request received from the 2023 Mackenzie Secondary School Grad Class requesting an in-kind grant to waive the rental fees to use the arena and the Community Hall for their Graduation in June. Approximate costs for renting both spaces would be $1,500.

7.1.3
MSS 2023 Grad Banners

1.MSS Banners.pdf

Request received from the 2023 Mackenzie Secondary School graduating class to display grad banners around town. Costs to hang and remove banners last year was approximately $3,500.

7.2
For Consideration:

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

7.2.1
NCLGA Member Notice

1.NCLGA_Notice_MembershipFees_Mar162023.pdf

Letter received from the North Central Local Government Association (NCLGA) advising membership increases.

7.2.2
Light Up for Lyme

1.Request_ Light Up for Lyme May 3rd.pdf

Email received from BC Lyme requesting the District light up the city in green on May 3, 2023 in support of Lyme Disease Awareness Month.

7.2.3
Fibromyalgia Association of Canada

1.Fibromyalgia Association Canada.pdf

Email received from the Fibromyalgia Association of Canada requesting the Rec Centre to be lit up in purple on May 12, 2023 for Fibromyalgia Awareness Day.

7.2.4
NCLGA Member Notice

1.NCLGA_MemberNotice_Bylaws_Mar092023.pdf

Notice received from the North Central Local Government Association (NCLGA) regarding proposed bylaw updates for member consideration at the upcoming Annual General Meeting and Convention May 9-12, 2023.

7.3
Centre Table File

8.1
Property Tax Revenue

1.RTC_Property Tax Revenue.pdf

THAT Council receives this report for information.

8.2
Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan 2022

1.RTC_CWRP.pdf

2.CWRP - Executive Summary.pdf

The Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan Executive Summary is attached, with the full plan in the Centre Table File.

THAT Council approves the 2022 District of Mackenzie Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan.

8.3
2023 Water, Sewer, and Garbage Bylaw Amendment

1.2023 Water Sewer Garbage Bylaw Amendment.pdf

THAT Council receives this report for information.

8.4
Council Travel and Expenses

1.RTC_Council Travel and Expenses.pdf

THAT Council allow the reallocation of unused Council expense budgets to other Councillor budgets if they have or will be exceeding their annual budget;

AND THAT any requests for further funding would be brought forward to Council for approval prior to booking.