AGENDA
CITY OF MERRITT
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

6:00 P.m. - 8:00 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

1.1

Land Acknowledgement

We would like to begin this meeting by acknowledging that we are gathered on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Nlaka’pamux and Syilx people.

2.

LATE ITEMS

3.

PUBLIC INPUT

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

4.1

Regular Council Meeting Minutes - March 26, 2024

• Recommendation:

  THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on March 26, 2024 be adopted.

4.2

Regular Council Meeting Minutes - April 9, 2024

• Recommendation:

  THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on April 9, 2024 be adopted.

5.

GENERAL MATTERS - Delegations and Recognitions

5.1

BC Transit

Elise Wren and Jen Getz will be presenting for BC Transit.

5.2

Community Living BC

Community Living BC will be presenting on Inclusive Housing Presentation.

5.3

Thompson Nicola Trail Society

Lloyd Charney will be presenting for the Thompson Nicola Regional Trail Society.

6.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

7.

BYLAWS

7.1

Annual Property Taxes Bylaw No. 2369, 2024

• Recommendation:

  THAT “City of Merritt 2024 Annual Property Taxes Bylaw No. 2369, 2024” be read a First Time; and

  THAT “City of Merritt 2024 Annual Property Taxes Bylaw No. 2369, 2024” be read a Second Time; and

  THAT “City of Merritt 2024 Annual Property Taxes Bylaw No. 2369, 2024” be read a Third Time.

8.

NEW BUSINESS

8.1

Development Variance Permit DVP2024-003 at 1227 Midday Valley Road

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council grants Development Variance Permit DVP 2022-003, to allow the use of Surety Bond (Performance Bond) as outlined in the April 12, 2024, report of the Planner as per section 498 of the Local Government Act.

8.2

MFA Financing – Public Works Cross Connection Van

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council authorize up to $74,000 to be borrowed, under section 175 of the Community Charter, from the Municipal Finance Authority, for the purchase of a Cross Connection van.

• Recommendation:

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

8.3

2024 TNRD Fire Agreement

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council directs staff to enter into the 2024 Fire Protection Agreement with the Thompson Nicola Regional District, substantially in the form attached to this report.

8.4

Council Policy Review Committee Recommendation from April 18, 2024

• Recommendation:

  THAT Council adopt the Recreation Advisory Committee Terms of Reference.

9.

NOTICES OF MOTION

10.

REPORTS FROM COUNCIL

11.

INFORMATION ITEMS

11.1

Letter from Kerri-Doone Swedberg re: Mrs. Jean Swedberg C.V. Memorial

11.2

Letter from the Minister of Housing, Ravi Kahlon re: Rezoning Bills passed to help with housing shortages

11.3

Letter from Minster Adrian Dix re: Health Sector Shortage

11.4

Baillie House 2024 Q1 Report

11.5

Thank you Letter Nicola Valley Evangelical Free Church

12.

CAO Update

12.1

CAO Update

CAO White to present

13.

Closed Session

• Recommendation:

  THAT this meeting be closed to the public pursuant to Section 90 (1)(k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public, of the Community Charter.

13.1

Section 90(1)(k)

13.1.1

Section 90(1)(k)

13.2

Section 90(1)(K)

13.3

Section 90(1)(k)

13.3.1

Section 90(1)(k)

13.4

Back to Open Session

14.

TERMINATION OF MEETING