AGENDA
CITY OF MERRITT
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

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


3.

  • Recommendation:

    THAT the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on May 26th, 2020 be adopted.

  • Recommendation:

    THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on May 26th, 2020 be adopted

Council to consider the delegation from Fraser Basin water council on May 26th, 2020

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council awards the Fraser Basin Water Council $25,000 from Gas Tax reserves to perform the groundwater study proposed on May 26th, 2020.

To be introduced by Mr McArthur

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council receive this report as information.

To be introduced by Mr McArthur

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council receive this report as information.

8.

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council give First Reading to Second Avenue Removal of Dedication Bylaw No. 2283, 2020

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council give Second Reading to Second Avenue Removal of Dedication Bylaw No. 2283, 2020

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council give Third Reading to Second Avenue Removal of Dedication Bylaw No. 2283, 2020

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council direct staff to monitor reduced residential speeds, especially during the Voght St project

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council approves the City of Merritt Statement of Financial Information for the year ended December 31, 2019 as presented and authorizes the Mayor and the Director of Finance & IT to sign the statement on behalf of the City

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council of the City of Merritt authorize $67,500 to be borrowed, under section 175 of the Community Charter, from the Municipal Finance Authority, for the purpose of purchasing a 2020 International 1-Ton Truck; and

    THAT the loan be repaid within 5 years, with no rights of renewal

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council agrees to enter a ten year licence of occupation with BC Hydro;

    AND THAT the Mayor and the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized the sign the agreement on behalf of the City.

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council accept for information the 2020 First Quarter Report for the Merritt Visitors Centre at the Baillie House.

     

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council accept for information the B.C. PNP Entrepreneur Immigration Pilot 2020 First Quarterly Report.

  • Recommendation:

    THAT this meeting be closed to the public pursuant to Section 90(1)(e) of the Community Charter

14.1
Special Closed Council Meeting Minutes - May 26th, 2020
 

14.2
Potential land acquisition