AGENDA
CITY OF MERRITT
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

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Held online due to social distancing requirements
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​Mission Statement: The City of Merritt is a progressive, attractive, economically viable City that is socially responsible and environmentally sustainable.

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

2.
LATE ITEMS
 

3.
PUBLIC INPUT
10 m
 

4.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
 

4.1
Special Council Meeting Minutes - April 7th, 2020
This item has attachments. 

1.Post-Meeting Minutes - SCMC_Apr07_2020 - English.pdf
  • Recommendation:

    THAT the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on April 7th, 2020 be adopted.

4.2
Regular Council Meeting Minutes- April 7th, 2020
This item has attachments. 

1.Post-Meeting Minutes - MCCRM_Apr07_2020 - English.pdf
  • Recommendation:

    THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on April 7th, 2020 be adopted

5.
PUBLIC HEARING
 

6.
GENERAL MATTERS - Delegations and Recognitions
 

7.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 

7.1
Notice of Motion
 

At the 7th April 2020 meeting, Councillor Tony Luck made the following Notice of Motion:

 

Cllr Luck requested a report on the City's litter awareness program, including a review of the City's current littering bylaws.

8.
BYLAWS
 

8.1
Claybanks RV Park Rates Schedule Amending Bylaw
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1.Claybanks RV park rate increase.pdf
2.Schedule A Claybank rates comparison.pdf
3.Schedule B Fees and Charges bylaw 2280 2020.pdf
  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council give first reading to Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No 2280, 2020;

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council give second reading to Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No 2280, 2020;

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council give third reading to Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No 2280, 2020.

9.
NEW BUSINESS
 

9.1
Barkman Concrete Variance
This item has attachments. 

1.2020 04 15 Staff Report DVP2020-01 1104 and 1132 Midday Valley Rd.pdf
  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council approve Development Variance Permit DVP2020-01 from Barkman
    Concrete Ltd. for 1104 and 1132 Midday Valley Rd., Lots 1 and 2, District Lot 166,
    Kamloops Division Yale District, Plan KAP26688 subject to the conditions set out in the permit    .

9.2
Request for Direction on Tax Rates
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1.Direction for Tax Rates.pdf
  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council direct Staff to prepare the 2020 – 2024 Financial Plan Bylaw and the 2020 Tax Rate Bylaw using the following tax rate guidelines:

    • General Municipal Tax Rates – 5.74% decrease from 2019
    • Transit Tax Rates – 5.74% decrease from 2019

9.3
2020 Property Tax Due Date and Penalties
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1.2020 Property Tax Dates and Penalties.pdf
  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council utilize Section 235 of the Community Charter to set an alternative municipal tax collection scheme for 2020, with a due date of July 2, 2020, and a late penalty of 5% to be applied on October 1, 2020.

9.4
Proposed Changes to 2020 Utility Billing Due Dates and Discounts
This item has attachments. 

1.2020 Utility Billing Due Dates and Discounts.pdf
  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council direct staff to increase the 10% discount to 17% for residential & commercial customers, with new payment dates of July 31st & Nov 30th for residential customers in response to the current COVID crisis.

9.5
CAO Update
 

10.
NOTICES OF MOTION
 

11.
REPORTS FROM COUNCIL
 

12.
INFORMATION ITEMS
 

13.
TERMINATION OF MEETING
 

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