Regular Council Meeting

Minutes

Monday, September 11, 2023 at 7:15 P.m. - 8:15 P.m.

Council Chambers of the Municipal Office

1 Mackenzie Boulevard, Mackenzie, BC

Council Present:

• Mayor J. Atkinson, 
• Councillor A. Barnes, 
• Councillor V. Brumovsky, 
• Councillor K. Tapper, 
• and Councillor J. Wright 

Council Absent:

• Councillor A. Hipkiss 
• and Councillor R. McMeeken 

Staff Present:

• Chief Administrative Officer D. Smith, 
• Chief Financial Officer K. Borne, 
• Director of Recreation Services T. Gilmer, 
• Director of Operations J. Murray, 
• Director of Corporate Services E. Kaehn, 
• Land and Environmental Programs Coordinator L. Thorne, 
• and Legislative Clerk/Executive Assistant C. Smirle 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:15 PM.

Mayor Atkinson acknowledged 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 - August 28, 2023

The minutes of the Special Meeting held on August 28, 2023 were adopted as presented.

2.2

COTW - August 28, 2023

The minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on August 28, 2023 were adopted as presented.

2.3

Regular Meeting - August 28, 2023

The minutes of the Regular Meeting held on August 28, 2023 were adopted as presented.

2.4

Special Meeting - September 6, 2023

The minutes of the Special Meeting held on September 6, 2023 were adopted as presented.

3.

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS

N/A

4.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• Resolution: 33069
  Moved by: Councillor Barnes

  THAT the Agenda be adopted as amended.

  CARRIED

5.

PUBLIC COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS

Shannon Bezo, Regional Principal at the College of New Caledonia, thanked Mayor and Council for the letter of support provided to their grant application to NDIT for funding towards upgrades to the new event space and notified that they were successful in receiving the grant from NDIT. 

6.

PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS

6.1

Containment of Garbage

Mitch Binichakis (Mortensen) expressed his concerns regarding the containment of commercial garbage in Mackenzie to Mayor and Council. 

7.

CORRESPONDENCE

• Resolution: 33070
  Moved by: Councillor Wright

  THAT the Correspondence listed on the Agenda be received.

  CARRIED

7.1

For Consideration:

7.1.1

Letter - Dominique Symbalisty

Council received a letter from resident, Dominique Symbalisty, requesting that as a community we find a way to recognize the displacement and lives lost to the “scattering of man". Mayor Atkinson agreed to look into this request and bring back further information for discussion with Council.

8.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

8.1

Grant Applications – Arena Slab and Energy Upgrades Project

• Resolution: 33071
  Moved by: Councillor Barnes

  THAT Council supports the District’s application to the South Peace Mackenzie Trust (SPMTrust) Program for the Arena Slab and Energy Upgrades Project;

  AND THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute the grant application, and if the application is successful, any related documentation.

   

  CARRIED
• Amendment:
  Resolution: 33072
  Moved by: Councillor Brumovsky

  THAT Council supports the District’s application to Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) Recreation Infrastructure Program for the Arena Slab and Energy Upgrades Project;

  AND THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute the grant application, and if the application is successful, any related documentation.

  CARRIED

8.2

Temporary Use Permit Application 4520-20-23-01

• Resolution: 33073
  Moved by: Councillor Barnes

  THAT Council authorizes approval in issuing Temporary Use Permit 4520-20-23-01 to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 273 for the purpose of storing recreation equipment.

  CARRIED

9.

COUNCIL REPORTS

9.1

Mayor's Report

N/A

9.2

Council Reports

9.2.1

Councillor Brumovsky

Councillor Brumovsky provided a written report.

10.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

N/A

11.

NEW BUSINESS

N/A

12.

BYLAWS

N/A

13.

NOTICE OF MOTION

N/A

14.

COMING EVENTS

14.1

Rec Fair and McLeod Lake Mackenzie Community Forest BBQ

Saturday September 9, 2023 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Recreation Centre

14.2

MCAC Opening Exhibition

September 14, 2023 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

14.3

Mackenzie Nature Observatory - Owl Nights

Owl Banding
September 15, 23, 24, 29, 2023
Mackenzie Nature Observatory
Starting 1 hour after sunset

14.4

Mackenzie Seniors' Week

September 24 - October 1, 2023

14.5

FireSmart Curbside Pickup

Mackenzie Townsite - October 3
Gantahaz Subdivision - October 4

15.

INQUIRIES

Dominique Symbalisty, resident, asked if we still have a Bear Committee in Mackenzie? Mayor Atkinson replied that the committee still exists but a majority of the members have moved away, and the Committee is currently inactive. Ms. Symbalisty asked if she could connect with Mayor Atkinson about starting up the committee again. Mayor Atkinson replied absolutely. 

Janice Nelson, Publisher of the Macktown Buzzette, asked why agenda item 8.3 was pulled from the agenda? Mayor Atkinson replied that after the vendor visited the airport, they determined that they do not have the proper equipment to complete the work at the airport.  

16.

ADJOURNMENT

• Resolution: 33074
  Moved by: Councillor Barnes

  THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:53 pm.

  CARRIED