AGENDA
CITY OF MERRITT
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

7:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL

2185 Voght Street

Merritt, B.C

​Mission Statement: The City of Merritt is a progressive, attractive, economically viable City that is socially responsible and environmentally sustainable.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

LATE ITEMS

3.

PUBLIC INPUT

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

4.1

Regular Council Meeting Minutes - January 28, 2020

• Recommendation:

  THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on January 28, 2020 be adopted

5.

PUBLIC HEARING

6.

GENERAL MATTERS - Delegations and Recognitions

7.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

7.1

Recommendations from February 4, 2020 Committee of the Whole Meeting

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council set aside $15,000 in the 2020 Financial Plan for community sponsorships.

• Recommendation:

  THAT the City provide the Merritt and District Chamber of Commerce with funding in the amount of $5,000 from the Council Contingency fund;

  AND THAT the City work as a partner with the Chamber, to establish the Chamber as the primary voice for businesses in Merritt.

7.2

Approval of 2020 Grant in Aid Applications

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council approve the Grant in Aid requests listed in Category “A” on the attached Schedule “A”, in the type, amounts and payment timing indicated on the spreadsheet;

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council approve the Grant in Aid requests listed in Category “B” on the attached Schedule “A”, in the type, amounts and payment timing indicated on the spreadsheet;

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council approve the Grant in Aid requests listed in Category “C” on the attached Schedule “A”, in the type, amounts and payment timing indicated on the spreadsheet;

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council approve the Grant in Aid requests listed in Category “D” on the attached Schedule “A in the type, amounts and payment timing indicated on the spreadsheet;

8.

BYLAWS

9.

NEW BUSINESS

9.1

2019 Fourth Quarter Report for the Merritt Visitors Centre at the Baillie House

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council accept for information the 2019 Fourth Quarter Report for the Merritt Visitors Centre at the Baillie House.

9.2

Appointment of Airport Advisory Committee Members

The City of Merritt received 16 applications from members of the community interested in sitting on the Airport Advisory Committee.  Council will discuss and recommend appointment of Committee members at a 6:00pm Closed Council meeting.  Final appointment of members will take place during this Regular Council meeting.

 

The following names are being brought forward from the Closed Council Meeting:

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council appoint the following seven (7) committee members to the Airport Advisory Committee:

  1. Kurt Christopherson

  2. Rae Robinson

  3. Ron Klaus

  4. Geoff Scholtens

  5. Gelina Gillas

  6. Doug Hamerton

  7. Ian Gordon

9.3

CAO Update

10.

NOTICES OF MOTION

11.

REPORTS FROM COUNCIL

12.

INFORMATION ITEMS

12.1

Strategic Planning Priorities

13.

TERMINATION OF MEETING