Regular Council Meeting

Minutes

Monday, February 10, 2025 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 P. Kyllo, 
• Councillor K. Tapper, 
• and Councillor J. Wright 

Council Absent:

• Councillor R. McMeeken 

Staff Present:

• Chief Administrative Officer D. Smith, 
• Chief Financial Officer K. Borne, 
• Director of Operations J. Murray, 
• Fire Chief J. Guise, 
• Director of Corporate Services E. Kaehn, 
• Legislative Clerk/Executive Assistant, C. Smith, 
• and Maintenance Supervisor J. McDonald 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:18pm.

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- January 27, 2025

The minutes of the Special Meeting held on January 27, 2025 were adopted as presented.

2.2

Committee of the Whole - January 27, 2025

The minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on January 27, 2025 were adopted as presented.

2.3

Regular Meeting - January 27, 2025

The minutes of the Regular Meeting held on January 27, 2025 were adopted as presented.

3.

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS

N/A

4.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• Resolution: 33867
  Moved by: Councillor Tapper

  THAT the Agenda be adopted as presented. 

  CARRIED

5.

PUBLIC COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS

N/A

6.

PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS

N/A

7.

CORRESPONDENCE

• Resolution: 33688
  Moved by: Councillor Wright

  THAT the Correspondence listed on the Agenda be received.

  CARRIED

7.1

For Action:

7.1.1

Chamber of Commerce Spring Expo

Councillor Brumovsky left the room.

• Resolution: 33689
  Moved by: Councillor Wright

  THAT Council approve the request for limited RV parking for the 2025 Spring Expo vendors. 

  CARRIED
• Resolution: 33690
  Moved by: Councillor Wright

  THAT Mayor and Council reserve a booth for the 2025 Spring Expo.

  CARRIED

7.1.2

Mackenzie Community Arts Council Special Request

Councillor Brumovsky returned.

• Resolution: 33691
  Moved by: Councillor Wright

  THAT Council approve the request for MCAC to reallocate contributions from the 2024 Haunted Maze to the 2024 Festival of Bells.

  CARRIED

7.1.3

Mackenzie Community Arts Council - Letter of Support

• Resolution: 33692
  Moved by: Councillor Barnes

  THAT Mayor and Council provide a Letter of Support for the MCAC application to NDIT: Fun and Fabulous Festivals, for the 2025 Rockin' the Ridgeline event.

  CARRIED

7.1.4

Mackenzie Secondary School Class of 2025 Grad Fundraising

• Resolution: 33693
  Moved by: Councillor Wright

  THAT the District provide the use of the Community Hall, including set up and take down, for the 2025 MSS Banquet Dinner.

  CARRIED

7.2

For Consideration:

7.2.1

Heritage Week

7.2.2

Regional District of Fraser Fort-George 9-1-1 News Release

7.2.3

BC Community Bat Program - Press Release

• Resolution: 33694
  Moved by: Councillor Wright

  THAT Staff share information with residents on website and social media.

7.2.4

BC Nature Municipal Protected Area Project Webinar

7.2.5

February 2025 Northern Health Communities E Brief

7.3

Centre Table File

8.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

8.1

Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee

• Resolution: 33695
  Moved by: Councillor Barnes

  THAT Council appoints Joy Davy to the Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2027.

  CARRIED

8.2

Mackenzie Public Library – Board Appointments

• Resolution: 33696
  Moved by: Councillor Wright

  THAT Council appoints Camille McPhedran, Lynn Blackmore, and Joy Davy to the Mackenzie Library Board of Directors with a term beginning January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2026.

  CARRIED

8.3

Resolution of Support – CNC Legacy Fund – Municipal Website

• Resolution: 33697
  Moved by: Councillor Barnes

  THAT Council supports the District of Mackenzie’s application to the CNC Legacy Fund grant program for up to $60,000 in funding towards the redevelopment of our municipal website.

  CARRIED

9.

COUNCIL REPORTS

9.1

Mayor's Report

N/A

9.2

Council Reports

Councillor Barnes gave a verbal report.

10.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

N/A

11.

NEW BUSINESS

• Resolution: 33698
  Moved by: Councillor Wright

  THAT staff reach out to MLA Kiel Giddens to schedule regular/predictable meetings with Mayor and Council.

  CARRIED

12.

BYLAWS

13.

NOTICE OF MOTION

13.1

Notice of Motion – NCLGA and UBCM Resolutions - Foundry

13.2

Notice of Motion – Mental Health and Addictions Liaison

14.

COMING EVENTS

• WinterQuest February 21 - 23

15.

INQUIRIES

Janice Nelson, Macktown Buzzette, asked if any members of Council would be attending the February 20 webinar on the Municipal Protected Areas Project from BC Nature and the Land Trust.
Councillor Kyllo said he plans to attend and Councillor Wright said it was on his radar to register.

16.

ADJOURNMENT

• Resolution: 33670
  Moved by: Mayor Atkinson

  That the meeting adjourns.

  CARRIED