COUNCIL MEETING
REVISED AGENDA

Meeting #:
Date:
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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

 

3.
INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS

 

A) A resolution is required to add the following item to the agenda:

7. CORRESPONDENCE

7.1 For Action

7.1.2 Letter of Support Request 

Email received from the Omineca Growers Society requesting a letter of support and resolution from the District to support their grant application to the South Peace Mackenzie Trust for their Mackenzie Greenhouse Project. 

  • THAT the following late item be added to the agenda;

    7. CORRESPONDENCE

    7.1 For Action

     7.1.2 Letter of Support Request 

    Email received from the Omineca Growers Society requesting a letter of support and resolution from the District to support their grant application to the South Peace Mackenzie Trust for their Mackenzie Greenhouse Project. 

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

 

Corinne Nearing will receive her 25-year service pin award. Corinne celebrated her 25 years of service with the District of Mackenzie on March 2, 2023.

7.
CORRESPONDENCE

 

  • THAT the Correspondence listed on the Agenda be received.

7.1
For Action

 

7.1.1
MSS Bursary

This item has attachments. 
1.MSS Bursary.pdf

Request from the Mackenzie Secondary School asking that the District award a bursary for 2023 in the amount of $500 as has been done in the past.

  • THAT the District of Mackenzie support the 2023 Mackenzie Secondary graduating class by providing a bursary of $500. 

7.1.2
Letter of Support - Omineca Growers Society

This item has attachments. This item has conflict.
1.Letter of Support Request.pdf

Email received from the Omineca Growers Society requesting a letter of support and resolution from the District to support their grant application to the South Peace Mackenzie Trust for their Mackenzie Greenhouse Project. 

  • Councillor Tapper declared a conflict on this item. (Councillor Tapper left the room and returned after the decision.)

  • THAT the District of Mackenzie provide a letter of support and resolution to the Omineca Growers Society in support of their grant application to the South Peace Mackenzie Trust for their Mackenzie Greenhouse Project. 

8.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

 

8.1
Solar Efficiency in the North - GICB Grant

This item has attachments. 
1.RTC_Solar GICB.pdf
2.Snow and PV.pdf

Robert Baxter, Founder of Vancouver Renewal Energy, will be present to answer any of Council's questions. 

  • THAT Council receives this report for information.

8.2
Requests for Letters of Support Policy 1.27

This item has attachments. 
1.RTC_Requests for Letters of Support for Grants.pdf
2.1.27 Draft Policy Letters of Support.pdf

  • THAT Council approves Requests for Letters of Support Policy 1.27.

8.3
Library Board of Directors Appointment

This item has attachments. 
1.RTC_Library Board of Directors.pdf

  • THAT Council appoints Cornelia Thomi to the Mackenzie Library Board of Directors with a term starting immediately and ending December 31, 2024.

8.4
Housing – Rapid Housing Initiative

This item has attachments. 
1.RTC - Rapid Housing Initiative.pdf

  • THAT Council receives this report for information.

8.5
Electric Vehicle Charging Location

This item has attachments. 
1.RTC - Level 3 EV Charging Station.pdf
2.LEAS 3762 EV Licence (Works within Road) 20230307.pdf

  • THAT Council approves moving forward with the location of the proposed Level 3 DCFC station;

    AND THAT Council consider and share any feedback on the proposed EV Licence with BC Hydro.

8.6
Water, Sewer, Garbage Bylaw Review

This item has attachments. This item has conflict.
1.RTC_Water, Sewer, Garbage Bylaw Review.pdf
  • Councillor Barnes declared a conflict on this item. (Councillor Barnes left the room and returned after motion was considered.)

  • THAT Council approves staff recommendation for Option 1: provide a subsidized rate equal to 50% of the bylaw rate for places of worship and not-for-profit agencies for water, sewer and garbage services. 

  • Amendment:

    THAT Council approves staff recommendation for Option 3: provide a full exemption for places of worship and not-for-profit agencies for water, sewer and garbage services. 

8.7
2023 Water, Sewer and Garbage Proposed Rates

This item has attachments. 
1.RTC_Water, Sewer, Garbage 2023 Proposed Rates.pdf

  • THAT Council approve a 2023 water rate increase of 7%;

    AND THAT Council approve a 2023 sewer rate increase of 7%;

    AND THAT Council approve a 2023 residential garbage rate increase of 7%;

    AND THAT Council approve a 2023 commercial garbage rate increase of 7%.

9.
COUNCIL REPORTS

 

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

 

  • THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:15 pm. 

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