1 00:00:34,720 --> 00:00:39,080 Good evening. Uh just a quick note, tonight we will be 2 00:00:37,720 --> 00:00:43,320 live streaming and recording this meeting. The recordings will be made 3 00:00:40,640 --> 00:00:46,960 available on the district website. I will call to order the Committee of 4 00:00:44,640 --> 00:00:52,040 the Whole meeting for Monday, July 27th, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. 5 00:00:50,560 --> 00:00:55,280 We'd like to begin by acknowledging that the land on which we gather is within 6 00:00:53,480 --> 00:00:59,120 the traditional territory of the Sekani people of the McLeod Lake Indian Band. 7 00:01:00,240 --> 00:01:05,519 Please note that all comments and questions from the public must pertain 8 00:01:03,160 --> 00:01:08,320 to items listed on the agenda. Are there any members of the public in 9 00:01:06,840 --> 00:01:12,640 attendance this evening who wish to comment on the agenda? 10 00:01:10,360 --> 00:01:15,880 Seeing no one. Uh administration, are there any members 11 00:01:14,160 --> 00:01:19,000 of the public attending through Zoom or phone that wish to comment on the 12 00:01:17,400 --> 00:01:22,120 agenda? >> No, Mr. Chair. 13 00:01:20,400 --> 00:01:26,840 » Thank you. Then, may I have a motion to receive the 14 00:01:24,040 --> 00:01:29,880 operations month-end report for June? >> So moved. 15 00:01:27,880 --> 00:01:33,440 » Thank you, Councillor McMeechan. Does any member of Council have a 16 00:01:31,320 --> 00:01:36,160 question for Mr. Murray? Mayor Atkinson. 17 00:01:37,720 --> 00:01:45,120 » Um what the threshold is to issue an unsightly order? 18 00:01:43,120 --> 00:01:49,360 We're looking at the files and some some properties towards the town office 19 00:01:46,760 --> 00:01:53,920 and the neighbors weren't happy and what what has to be there to 20 00:01:51,520 --> 00:01:57,160 issue that? >> So, [clears throat] there is no exact 21 00:01:54,920 --> 00:02:01,920 threshold. Uh it all depends on how bad the property is, whether it came as an 22 00:01:59,440 --> 00:02:04,680 as an complaint or was noticed by staff, whether the owner or tenants going to 23 00:02:03,320 --> 00:02:07,360 clean it up. Uh so, it's generally we make initial 24 00:02:06,160 --> 00:02:10,759 contact and give them a little bit of a week or two to clean it up. 25 00:02:09,000 --> 00:02:14,200 Uh after that, we issue we may issue a warning or move forward to an unsightly 26 00:02:12,520 --> 00:02:16,120 property order, and we got to get them to clean up the property. 27 00:02:15,200 --> 00:02:19,600 » Okay. And I have one under the bottom of page 28 00:02:18,200 --> 00:02:23,560 six, um file 0782026, 29 00:02:21,680 --> 00:02:26,840 the dog surrender. Um in district 30 00:02:25,720 --> 00:02:31,880 um how was that animal for a week? Does it 31 00:02:29,280 --> 00:02:34,880 Does that um dog order pay for that animal's boarding fees for 32 00:02:33,800 --> 00:02:38,959 any dog that >> Yeah, that was Excuse me. That was a 33 00:02:36,760 --> 00:02:42,400 Monday to a Friday, so it didn't really cost us as much because it didn't incur 34 00:02:40,880 --> 00:02:45,800 the overtime on the weekend, but yes, all all costs were recovered. 35 00:02:47,600 --> 00:02:51,760 » Okay. I just wanted to make a quick reminder for everybody in the room to 36 00:02:50,320 --> 00:02:54,480 have your mics on in case you don't have them on already. 37 00:02:54,640 --> 00:02:58,600 Uh does anyone else have a question for Mr. Murray? 38 00:02:57,680 --> 00:03:01,360 No. Mr. Murray, do you have anything to add 39 00:02:59,720 --> 00:03:06,720 to your reports? >> Not at this time, Mr. Chair. Thank you. 40 00:03:03,640 --> 00:03:06,720 » All right. All in favor? 41 00:03:06,880 --> 00:03:13,800 No one opposed. That's carried. May I have a motion to receive the RCMP 42 00:03:12,000 --> 00:03:16,680 month-end report for June? >> So moved. 43 00:03:15,160 --> 00:03:19,519 » Councilor Barnes. Uh 44 00:03:17,760 --> 00:03:22,360 Detachment Commander Brazeau is not present tonight, but are there any 45 00:03:20,840 --> 00:03:25,880 questions that administration could forward? Uh Councilor Wright. 46 00:03:24,400 --> 00:03:30,640 » Thank you. I was curious about the comment on the bottom of page nine where 47 00:03:27,560 --> 00:03:34,080 he uh they they make a a ref- reference to summer and there's most likely an 48 00:03:32,440 --> 00:03:37,200 increase of activity, most likely due to an influx of people in the community. 49 00:03:36,160 --> 00:03:41,080 And I would love just to have a little bit more details on what they meant by 50 00:03:39,320 --> 00:03:43,200 that. Is it like the tree planters, or is there other people coming to the 51 00:03:42,040 --> 00:03:45,840 community that aren't normally here in the summer? I just like to little know a 52 00:03:44,560 --> 00:03:50,360 little bit more what they are seeing to make sure we're aware of it as well. 53 00:03:47,280 --> 00:03:50,360 » Mm. Fair enough. Good point. 54 00:03:51,000 --> 00:03:55,480 Are there any other questions? >> I 55 00:03:53,920 --> 00:03:58,480 » not a question so much I guess just a comment I noticed once again there's six 56 00:03:57,080 --> 00:04:02,160 assaults so it's been a while since we've had that 57 00:03:59,840 --> 00:04:05,027 many reported. >> Mhm. 58 00:04:03,007 --> 00:04:05,027 » [cough and clears throat] 59 00:04:05,400 --> 00:04:14,240 » Is everyone in favor of this report? Favor? 60 00:04:10,520 --> 00:04:14,240 No one is opposed so that carries. 61 00:04:15,400 --> 00:04:20,799 May I have a motion to receive the fire month end report for June? 62 00:04:19,239 --> 00:04:24,080 » So moved. >> Councilor Kylo, thank you. Does any 63 00:04:22,400 --> 00:04:27,040 member of council have a question for Fire Chief Guys? 64 00:04:27,800 --> 00:04:32,600 Seeing none, Fire Chief Guys, do you have anything to add to your reports? 65 00:04:30,640 --> 00:04:35,400 » Not at this time, Mr. Chair. >> Thank you. 66 00:04:33,400 --> 00:04:37,880 All in favor? Carried. 67 00:04:38,520 --> 00:04:42,720 May I have a motion to receive the recreation services month end report for 68 00:04:41,680 --> 00:04:45,560 June? >> So moved. 69 00:04:43,760 --> 00:04:50,040 » Mayor Atkinson. Uh does any member of council have a 70 00:04:47,120 --> 00:04:54,680 question regarding this report? Mayor Atkinson. 71 00:04:51,640 --> 00:05:00,840 » Thank you. Just want to pass on congratulations to acting director 72 00:04:56,680 --> 00:05:05,720 Seabert for the very successful uh um Rock the Ridge Line event on Saturday 73 00:05:03,800 --> 00:05:08,160 night. Beth did an amazing job as always. 74 00:05:08,320 --> 00:05:10,800 » Here, here. 75 00:05:12,080 --> 00:05:15,680 Miss Seabert, do you have anything to add to your reports? 76 00:05:14,280 --> 00:05:20,360 » Not at this time, sir. >> Thank you. All in favor? 77 00:05:18,800 --> 00:05:23,720 That carries. Um did I just see a representative from 78 00:05:22,080 --> 00:05:25,760 the RCMP come in? >> Conservation officer. 79 00:05:24,560 --> 00:05:27,503 » Conservation officer, okay. Just making sure we couldn't get those questions 80 00:05:26,840 --> 00:05:29,523 dealt with. >> [laughter] 81 00:05:30,040 --> 00:05:35,280 » Uh may I have a motion to receive the finance month end report for June? 82 00:05:33,600 --> 00:05:37,600 » So moved. >> Councilor Wright. 83 00:05:36,520 --> 00:05:41,000 Does any member of council have a question regarding this report? 84 00:05:41,320 --> 00:05:45,360 Seeing none, Miss Bourne, do you have anything to add to this report? 85 00:05:43,720 --> 00:05:48,440 » Not at this time, Mr. Chair. >> Thank you. 86 00:05:46,560 --> 00:05:51,120 All in favor? That carries. 87 00:05:51,160 --> 00:05:57,000 And may I have a motion to receive the council's strategic priorities 2026 88 00:05:55,440 --> 00:05:59,920 second quarter reports? >> So moved. 89 00:05:58,120 --> 00:06:02,560 » Councillor McMeekin. And does any member of council have a 90 00:06:01,120 --> 00:06:06,360 question regarding the second quarter reports? 91 00:06:05,160 --> 00:06:09,000 No one? Uh Miss Smith, do you have anything to 92 00:06:07,800 --> 00:06:13,240 add add to your report? >> Not at this time. 93 00:06:11,040 --> 00:06:15,920 » All in favor? That carries. 94 00:06:16,240 --> 00:06:19,960 Is there any member of council who has other business? 95 00:06:18,960 --> 00:06:27,200 Mayor Atkinson. >> Um I I just like to um remind um the 96 00:06:23,440 --> 00:06:31,200 directors and uh corporate staff uh CAO um 97 00:06:28,320 --> 00:06:36,240 a number of the reports had acronyms in here uh which mean nothing to people who 98 00:06:34,120 --> 00:06:40,919 don't know what that means. So, just a a reminder that for a public document, 99 00:06:38,960 --> 00:06:43,200 could not use acronyms so people actually know what we're the we're 100 00:06:42,240 --> 00:06:46,400 talking about. >> Mhm. 101 00:06:45,080 --> 00:06:49,360 Maybe there could be a general key that's just attached to the report all 102 00:06:47,919 --> 00:06:52,560 all the time at the end so that we don't have to keep hunting for those acronyms. 103 00:06:51,320 --> 00:06:54,400 That might be an easy way to handle it with minimal labor. 104 00:06:53,680 --> 00:06:57,239 » Or or just don't use them. 105 00:06:55,800 --> 00:06:59,259 » Mhm. Or that. >> [laughter] 106 00:07:00,960 --> 00:07:04,960 » Does administration have any other item of business? 107 00:07:03,840 --> 00:07:08,520 » No. >> Thank you. Then may I please have a 108 00:07:06,480 --> 00:07:11,720 motion to adjourn the meeting. >> Moved. 109 00:07:09,400 --> 00:07:18,160 » Councillor Barnes. Seconds? Mayor Atkinson. All in favor? 110 00:07:14,640 --> 00:07:18,160 That carries. Meeting adjourned. 111 00:13:55,000 --> 00:14:00,440 » The land in which we gather is within the traditional territory of the 112 00:13:58,800 --> 00:14:04,600 Secwepemc people of the McLeod Lake Indian Band. 113 00:14:02,600 --> 00:14:11,600 We'll move on to adoption of minutes of special meeting held June 22nd, 2026. 114 00:14:08,040 --> 00:14:14,880 Are there any errors or omissions? Hearing none, we'll adopt them as 115 00:14:12,960 --> 00:14:19,160 presented. Uh community of the whole meeting June 116 00:14:16,400 --> 00:14:22,280 22nd, 2026. Are there any errors or omissions? 117 00:14:20,920 --> 00:14:27,240 Hearing none, we'll adopt them as presented. And the regular meeting of 118 00:14:24,400 --> 00:14:30,000 June 22nd, 2026. Are there any errors or omissions? 119 00:14:28,680 --> 00:14:34,920 Hearing none, we'll adopt them as presented. 120 00:14:31,960 --> 00:14:40,040 Um and can I We do have a uh late item this evening, so may I have a 121 00:14:36,960 --> 00:14:43,200 motion that the following item to be uh added to our agenda this evening, and 122 00:14:42,000 --> 00:14:46,920 that is a petition and delegation from the 123 00:14:44,760 --> 00:14:51,320 Conservation Officer Service. Councillor McMeekin, Councillor 124 00:14:48,240 --> 00:14:56,080 Burmister. Any discussion? All in favor? 125 00:14:53,160 --> 00:15:01,880 That carries. Have a motion uh to adopt the agenda. 126 00:15:00,720 --> 00:15:03,400 » So moved. >> Councillor Burns. 127 00:15:03,080 --> 00:15:08,000 » Second. >> Councillor Burmister. 128 00:15:05,040 --> 00:15:08,000 Any discussion? 129 00:15:08,200 --> 00:15:13,240 All in favor? That carries. 130 00:15:11,560 --> 00:15:16,560 Public comments and questions. Please note that all comments and questions 131 00:15:14,880 --> 00:15:20,800 must pertain to items listed on the agenda. Are there any members of the 132 00:15:18,520 --> 00:15:26,000 public in attendance this evening who wish to comment on the agenda. 133 00:15:24,400 --> 00:15:28,840 Seeing none, administration, are there any members of the public attending 134 00:15:27,440 --> 00:15:32,280 through Zoom or phone that wish to comment on the agenda? 135 00:15:31,080 --> 00:15:37,520 » No, your worship. >> Thank you. Thank you. 136 00:15:34,920 --> 00:15:43,000 So, this evening, um we welcome Inspector Eamon McArthur 137 00:15:41,040 --> 00:15:47,440 McArthur, the uh inspector for the BC Conservation 138 00:15:45,600 --> 00:15:52,560 Officer Service out of Prince George, and he is here to um 139 00:15:49,680 --> 00:15:55,120 present a special recognition award to the District of Mackenzie. So, come on 140 00:15:54,400 --> 00:15:57,280 up. >> Wow. 141 00:16:03,160 --> 00:16:07,720 Thank you, Mayor Atkinson. Thank you, Council. 142 00:16:08,120 --> 00:16:14,320 Sit here so I can stand up. Uh so, in 2023 143 00:16:12,920 --> 00:16:18,520 uh there was a oh, due to a number of different 144 00:16:16,200 --> 00:16:22,960 circumstances, there was quite the uh it was quite a bear year. As, you know, for 145 00:16:20,840 --> 00:16:26,760 those that are that were in Mackenzie at the time, well recall. 146 00:16:25,320 --> 00:16:30,720 And uh at the time, the District of Mackenzie 147 00:16:28,440 --> 00:16:34,440 had the the white dumpsters with the with the wooden lids, 148 00:16:33,520 --> 00:16:37,040 which caused a considerable amount of 149 00:16:35,560 --> 00:16:39,400 problems. A lot of those dumpster lids got broken, and a lot of those dumpster 150 00:16:38,480 --> 00:16:45,480 lids uh were flipped off by 151 00:16:42,120 --> 00:16:49,640 black and grizzly bears alike. And the district did come to come together, 152 00:16:47,480 --> 00:16:53,600 and they created what we have today with those dumpsters that are currently 153 00:16:50,960 --> 00:16:55,960 within the district, which I use this as a 154 00:16:54,440 --> 00:16:59,720 as a case in point in a lot of discussions when it comes to uh bear 155 00:16:58,120 --> 00:17:03,160 attractant and attractant management, just because of how fantastic those 156 00:17:01,080 --> 00:17:06,760 dumpsters actually are. And I thought I would be remiss if I didn't try to 157 00:17:05,079 --> 00:17:11,000 recognize the district for the good work that they did on bear attractant and 158 00:17:08,600 --> 00:17:16,000 bear attractant management. So, I'm just going to read out a little 159 00:17:13,280 --> 00:17:16,000 piece on the 160 00:17:16,920 --> 00:17:22,480 Can you hear this? Is this good? Am I 161 00:17:20,319 --> 00:17:25,446 » Um yeah, if you talk loud enough, yeah, sure. 162 00:17:23,426 --> 00:17:25,446 » [laughter] 163 00:17:25,680 --> 00:17:32,240 » So, I'm just going to read read out what what I have on here. It's a special 164 00:17:28,880 --> 00:17:36,000 recognition award for the district. The BCCOS has maintained regular 165 00:17:34,560 --> 00:17:40,000 communication with the District of Mackenzie regarding waste management 166 00:17:37,880 --> 00:17:44,640 practice in response to the high level of human-bear conflicts experienced 167 00:17:42,480 --> 00:17:49,240 within communities in the Omineca Zone during 2023. 168 00:17:46,520 --> 00:17:53,720 Prior to 2022, the District of Mackenzie worked collaboratively collaboratively 169 00:17:51,080 --> 00:17:57,480 with the BCCOS to draft and implement bylaws aimed at reducing bear 170 00:17:55,520 --> 00:18:00,440 attractants and minimizing bear garbage conflicts. 171 00:17:58,760 --> 00:18:03,680 Despite these efforts, Mackenzie remained one of the communities 172 00:18:01,640 --> 00:18:08,320 experiencing higher than average bear conflict rates in 2024. 173 00:18:06,080 --> 00:18:11,640 And in response to this, the District continued working with the BCCOS to 174 00:18:10,200 --> 00:18:15,640 identify and implement additional measures to further reduce human-bear 175 00:18:14,160 --> 00:18:18,600 interactions. As a result, the District of Mackenzie 176 00:18:17,360 --> 00:18:22,840 developed and implemented a bear-resistant dumpster design that has 177 00:18:21,200 --> 00:18:26,400 been adopted as the standard dumpster model throughout the community. 178 00:18:24,840 --> 00:18:30,600 The lids were designed to be sufficiently heavy to prevent bears from 179 00:18:28,520 --> 00:18:34,800 accessing the contents while allowing residents to dispose of the waste safely 180 00:18:33,040 --> 00:18:39,240 and conveniently. The measures undertaken by the District 181 00:18:36,600 --> 00:18:42,880 are fully aligned with the BCCOS mandate to reduce attractants and mitigate 182 00:18:40,960 --> 00:18:46,520 human-bear conflicts. These proactive efforts demonstrate a 183 00:18:44,360 --> 00:18:51,160 strong commitment to protecting public safety and wildlife within the 184 00:18:48,560 --> 00:18:51,160 community. 185 00:18:51,720 --> 00:18:56,000 And I'll just say I like I'll just say it's safe. 186 00:18:55,400 --> 00:18:59,160 » Yeah. >> Yeah. 187 00:18:57,000 --> 00:19:03,560 And I I'd like more communities to adopt it. Unfortunately, I'm out of Prince 188 00:19:01,360 --> 00:19:06,640 George and most of the dumpsters that they use in Prince George are all 189 00:19:04,840 --> 00:19:10,080 contracted out, so maybe it's a small community thing, but 190 00:19:08,200 --> 00:19:13,280 it's I think it's something that even bigger communities can look at. it too. 191 00:19:11,640 --> 00:19:16,480 if this community can come together and do something like that, 192 00:19:14,960 --> 00:19:19,280 then you know what? Anything's really possible, so. 193 00:19:22,120 --> 00:19:26,440 » So, if you want to come up here and inspect your work. 194 00:19:25,480 --> 00:19:29,560 Yeah. Cuz we want to put this on our um 195 00:19:28,240 --> 00:19:34,280 website >> so that people in the community realize 196 00:19:32,000 --> 00:19:37,640 that this is made of >> Yeah. 197 00:19:35,360 --> 00:19:37,640 » Yeah, awesome. 198 00:19:43,400 --> 00:19:47,680 Nice job though, I appreciate it. >> Thank you. You're welcome. 199 00:19:46,320 --> 00:19:51,480 » No, thanks so much for doing that. >> No, absolutely. I always have to give 200 00:19:49,760 --> 00:19:54,200 that appreciation to go, you know, you need to give credit where credit is due, 201 00:19:53,680 --> 00:19:57,200 so. >> Yeah, that's very nice. Well, you know, 202 00:19:56,160 --> 00:20:00,560 it's it's really good that we have such a 203 00:19:58,920 --> 00:20:02,400 close relationship with the conservation officer's office. 204 00:20:01,600 --> 00:20:04,880 » Yeah. >> Can't We can't work in silos in small 205 00:20:04,240 --> 00:20:07,960 towns. >> Well, everybody knows everybody, that's 206 00:20:06,560 --> 00:20:11,440 it. >> Very true. 207 00:20:09,720 --> 00:20:14,920 » I'm not going to be anywhere not planning on completing anytime soon, so 208 00:20:13,040 --> 00:20:18,520 I'm going to be the inspector for at least the next 10 to 15 years. That's 209 00:20:17,160 --> 00:20:20,720 the goal anyway, till retirement, I think. 210 00:20:21,280 --> 00:20:27,160 No, absolutely. Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you. 211 00:20:25,360 --> 00:20:29,440 » I could do the thing for Director Marine, cuz 212 00:20:28,000 --> 00:20:32,880 » Oh, that was That was a bit of a >> Is he working for Marine? 213 00:20:31,520 --> 00:20:35,560 Aylmer's This is This is the public works 214 00:20:34,360 --> 00:20:39,400 manager. And uh he's the one that 215 00:20:38,040 --> 00:20:41,480 made sure it happened. >> No problem. 216 00:20:40,440 --> 00:20:44,240 » Yeah, okay. Thank you. 217 00:20:42,320 --> 00:20:48,600 » Thank you. >> Take that off. Thanks, don't forget to 218 00:20:46,000 --> 00:20:48,600 do whatever. 219 00:20:50,760 --> 00:20:53,680 It's awesome. 220 00:20:54,480 --> 00:20:56,600 Hey. 221 00:20:57,360 --> 00:21:03,560 We're official. So, moving on to correspondence, may I 222 00:21:02,040 --> 00:21:07,240 have a motion that the correspondence listed on the agenda be received? 223 00:21:06,240 --> 00:21:10,120 So moved. >> Councillor Wright. 224 00:21:08,680 --> 00:21:16,720 Councillor Kylo. Any discussion? All in favor? 225 00:21:14,160 --> 00:21:22,120 Carries. So for action, we have a request from CN Rail 226 00:21:20,320 --> 00:21:28,680 to um declare September 21st to 27th, 2026 227 00:21:26,080 --> 00:21:33,480 Rail Safety Week. So have Can I have that recommendation 228 00:21:31,000 --> 00:21:37,520 from Councillor Barnes? Councillor Kylo, any discussion on that? 229 00:21:37,120 --> 00:21:39,760 Yes. >> We've done this in the past, right? 230 00:21:38,840 --> 00:21:43,320 » Yes. Yeah. It's a kind of a an annual event, 231 00:21:42,120 --> 00:21:44,440 so. Anyone else? 232 00:21:43,720 --> 00:21:47,000 » Just a >> Yeah. 233 00:21:45,400 --> 00:21:51,440 » Comment, when it comes to Rail Safety Week, I know a person that hit has hit a 234 00:21:50,080 --> 00:21:55,520 train with a pickup, 235 00:21:53,000 --> 00:22:01,000 a trailer, a quad, and a boat, if you can believe it. 236 00:21:58,840 --> 00:22:03,320 So some people do need a little bit of help. 237 00:22:02,460 --> 00:22:08,360 » [laughter] >> Remind them. Yes. Thank you. 238 00:22:06,160 --> 00:22:11,480 All in favor? That carries. 239 00:22:09,840 --> 00:22:16,160 Is there anything council wishes to address in the for consideration or 240 00:22:13,520 --> 00:22:19,080 center table file correspondence? Councillor Wright. 241 00:22:17,240 --> 00:22:23,040 » Thank you. Uh the first one I would like to draw people's attention to is 7.2.5, 242 00:22:21,480 --> 00:22:24,520 the NCLGA. Um 243 00:22:23,640 --> 00:22:27,240 there's letters I was called this letter. I just want to draw people's 244 00:22:25,800 --> 00:22:32,160 attention to this has been an update since this has been sent out to on the 245 00:22:29,400 --> 00:22:35,600 last page with the before you get to the BC resources. There's no page numbers. 246 00:22:33,760 --> 00:22:40,000 I'm not sure what it is. But it has the members webinars. And the one webinar on 247 00:22:37,760 --> 00:22:43,240 November 18th, I specifically asked because of how strong our access and 248 00:22:41,560 --> 00:22:46,240 inclusion committee is that access and inclusion committees be invited to this 249 00:22:45,120 --> 00:22:49,320 webinar. Um and that was approved and is now on 250 00:22:47,680 --> 00:22:53,400 the website. It's just not reflected since this was sent out. So if the I 251 00:22:51,880 --> 00:22:55,480 Councillor Meegan, since you're here, if there's a way to make sure that 252 00:22:54,160 --> 00:22:58,560 information gets to the access and inclusion committee that they're welcome 253 00:22:56,840 --> 00:23:02,440 and encouraged to attend that webinar, that would be fantastic. 254 00:23:01,400 --> 00:23:05,560 Um there's no motion for that. I just wanted to draw people's attention to it. 255 00:23:04,280 --> 00:23:09,440 Um and then the other one I wanted to talk about was 7.2.8. 256 00:23:07,720 --> 00:23:13,240 Um I didn't know if staff had any information to answer this question 257 00:23:11,200 --> 00:23:16,600 about the update about getting bylaws on the website and if not, if we wanted the 258 00:23:15,160 --> 00:23:20,240 report to come back to respond to the residents um questions. I'll I'll maybe 259 00:23:18,880 --> 00:23:21,800 I'll ask staff first what if they have something they want to say before any 260 00:23:21,360 --> 00:23:26,560 motion. >> um 261 00:23:22,680 --> 00:23:29,880 I I had that notated also, so Ms. Keen is is uh prepared to provide us with an 262 00:23:28,880 --> 00:23:33,280 update. >> Thank you. 263 00:23:31,600 --> 00:23:37,320 » Yes, okay. So, um so we have been just uh we've been 264 00:23:35,600 --> 00:23:40,160 updating this as part of our quarterly update, so there have been some, but you 265 00:23:38,720 --> 00:23:43,680 will notice that we've had quite a delay on this project. We started last year, 266 00:23:41,880 --> 00:23:46,680 but just due to some other priorities due to legislation, we've had to kind of 267 00:23:45,040 --> 00:23:50,080 push it to this year. But we've purchased software that'll have a better 268 00:23:48,600 --> 00:23:52,960 search engine. It's very similar to what we've had before, and so we'll have all 269 00:23:51,560 --> 00:23:57,200 of our documentation which have been uploaded. They just have to be um a 270 00:23:55,400 --> 00:24:00,920 final audit by us just make sure everything that's on there is accurate, 271 00:23:59,080 --> 00:24:04,720 and then it'll be just some staff training, public comms, and I'm hoping 272 00:24:02,880 --> 00:24:07,880 we'll have it uh done by the end of the year. 273 00:24:05,640 --> 00:24:11,520 Yeah. So, mhm. Thank you. You're welcome. Perfect. 274 00:24:09,920 --> 00:24:15,120 » Yes, Councillor Keilow. >> Um 7.2.6, 275 00:24:15,200 --> 00:24:22,240 the Outdoor Recreation Council has a survey for identifying resource roads 276 00:24:20,440 --> 00:24:27,640 that matter, and I'd like to make a motion to add 277 00:24:25,200 --> 00:24:31,840 that to our district website and try and promote it to get people to say, "Hey, 278 00:24:30,200 --> 00:24:36,160 we're losing access to the back country all over the province." And 279 00:24:34,640 --> 00:24:39,840 we need to help them create a database so they 280 00:24:37,880 --> 00:24:42,760 can go lobby the government to keep the important ones identified and keep the 281 00:24:41,320 --> 00:24:47,840 important ones open. >> Right. Yeah, that new I I I certainly 282 00:24:44,840 --> 00:24:52,080 agree with that. Um I know that I I checked into that, so 283 00:24:50,080 --> 00:24:58,080 that the survey's open for an entire year till July 2027, so that's going to 284 00:24:54,880 --> 00:25:02,800 give people lots of notice, so I certainly think that's a great idea. 285 00:25:00,120 --> 00:25:04,720 Anyone else have any comments on that? To add that to our website, Councillor 286 00:25:04,120 --> 00:25:08,760 Burmas key. >> I'll just second the motion. 287 00:25:06,040 --> 00:25:16,000 » Okay. Yep. Anyone else? Okay. All in favor? 288 00:25:12,280 --> 00:25:20,680 That carries. And I've also been I got a email from the chair of the regional 289 00:25:17,840 --> 00:25:25,040 district last week, and we are having another meeting in Prince George 290 00:25:23,160 --> 00:25:30,800 with the Ministry of Forests the Wednesday before our next um R D 291 00:25:28,040 --> 00:25:36,160 meeting. I think it's August 19th. And the Ministry of Forests person who has 292 00:25:32,840 --> 00:25:41,880 taken over this file, um Greg Vandolah, used to work in Mackenzie, so he's well 293 00:25:39,400 --> 00:25:46,560 aware of you know, what it looks like up here. So hopefully he's Sounds like he's 294 00:25:44,400 --> 00:25:50,440 very engaged and hoping to get something done, so step in the right direction. 295 00:25:49,960 --> 00:25:52,280 So >> Um 296 00:25:51,280 --> 00:25:58,040 » Yeah, go ahead. >> 7.2.9 297 00:25:54,520 --> 00:26:02,400 uh Melinda Shaw sent letter I was in support of the community for 298 00:26:00,280 --> 00:26:05,960 our for us trying to change the 299 00:26:03,880 --> 00:26:10,080 reclassification to iron for data centers, and we should thank her for 300 00:26:08,400 --> 00:26:12,018 being involved and taking the time to do that. 301 00:26:11,520 --> 00:26:13,720 » Okay. >> [clears throat] 302 00:26:12,080 --> 00:26:16,560 » I'm not making a motion. I'm just saying we should 303 00:26:15,040 --> 00:26:18,920 recognize her, thank her. >> Okay. 304 00:26:17,240 --> 00:26:21,320 Do we need a motion to do that, Ms. Kate? 305 00:26:21,480 --> 00:26:27,280 » Okay. Pardon me, I would just like to thank her for it. 306 00:26:24,480 --> 00:26:32,000 » Oh, oh you Okay. Oh, you Okay. So publicly thank her for that. Yeah, for 307 00:26:29,080 --> 00:26:32,000 sure. Okay. 308 00:26:32,800 --> 00:26:36,760 Any Anything else, Councillor Kyle? 309 00:26:40,280 --> 00:26:45,320 Nope. Okay. Anyone else have anything they wish to pull? 310 00:26:45,680 --> 00:26:54,360 Okay, we'll move on to administrative reports, business facade 311 00:26:50,560 --> 00:26:57,680 improvement program July 26th, the July intake. 312 00:26:56,000 --> 00:27:01,720 Recommendation that council approves the applications from Finley Forest 313 00:26:59,640 --> 00:27:06,440 Management Limited, McKenzie Hose and Fitting, Mack True Brewing Limited, 314 00:27:04,080 --> 00:27:11,720 McKenzie Autumn Lodge Society, and Arctic Divide Mechanical 315 00:27:09,400 --> 00:27:17,360 to the business facade improvement program to a maximum combined amount of 316 00:27:14,360 --> 00:27:17,360 $8,617.10. 317 00:27:18,160 --> 00:27:25,400 » Move the recommendation. >> Councillor Burns, seconded by Councillor 318 00:27:21,720 --> 00:27:28,480 Burmoski. Any discussion on this? Councillor Burmoski. 319 00:27:26,960 --> 00:27:31,760 » It's wonderful to see that many people apply this year, you know, it's a shame 320 00:27:30,440 --> 00:27:33,680 we can't fully fund them because there are so many, but it's great that there's 321 00:27:32,960 --> 00:27:38,760 the uptake. >> Yeah, exactly, because we have had years 322 00:27:36,520 --> 00:27:42,880 with when we have not utilized all the money, so this is this is really good 323 00:27:40,840 --> 00:27:49,240 news for all of us. Any further discussion? All in favor? 324 00:27:46,320 --> 00:27:49,240 That carries. 325 00:27:49,280 --> 00:27:57,080 Uh 8.2 referral 1997-2404-0, notice of work with McKenzie Gravel 326 00:27:55,760 --> 00:28:01,880 Limited. And the um 327 00:27:58,960 --> 00:28:05,560 administration is looking for direction from council about the request. 328 00:28:04,520 --> 00:28:09,520 » So I'd move that we respond that we support 329 00:28:08,200 --> 00:28:13,600 approval of the project. >> Okay. 330 00:28:11,840 --> 00:28:16,480 Second that. Okay. Councillor Wright. 331 00:28:14,640 --> 00:28:20,160 » I I My question is to staff, is does that motion 332 00:28:17,840 --> 00:28:23,720 suffice for that it includes the the recommendation you have that it has also 333 00:28:21,840 --> 00:28:27,320 has the required to obtain soil substance removal permit? 334 00:28:25,560 --> 00:28:29,240 Or was that the was that the I just want to make sure that that 335 00:28:28,040 --> 00:28:32,960 encompasses that. >> If that was um Councillor Burmoski's 336 00:28:31,080 --> 00:28:36,000 intent with his motion was that it's the answer answers to the questions as 337 00:28:34,720 --> 00:28:39,840 highlighted as well as the recommendation to approve the project. 338 00:28:38,160 --> 00:28:42,760 » Um yeah, if we need to make that change, that's fine. I did assume that that 339 00:28:41,480 --> 00:28:45,520 would just get triggered if we approved it. Okay. So 340 00:28:45,760 --> 00:28:48,120 Okay, I'm in support of it including that, yes. 341 00:28:47,360 --> 00:28:52,480 » Yeah, yeah. >> And it does generate revenue for us. So 342 00:28:50,360 --> 00:28:56,680 it is a bonus. Any further discussion? 343 00:28:54,760 --> 00:28:59,600 All in favor? That carries. 344 00:29:00,280 --> 00:29:07,640 Um 8.3 the quarterly activity report from the accessibility and inclusion 345 00:29:05,920 --> 00:29:12,120 group recommendation that council receives this report for information. 346 00:29:11,160 --> 00:29:13,880 » So moved. >> So Barnes. 347 00:29:13,520 --> 00:29:18,920 » Second. >> Councilor Abramowski. Any discussion? 348 00:29:18,320 --> 00:29:22,640 Councilor Barton. >> Well again just a comment and we've 349 00:29:20,720 --> 00:29:25,760 talked about it lots before this this group does a great job. 350 00:29:26,040 --> 00:29:34,120 » Yes they certainly do. We're leaps and bounds ahead of most 351 00:29:30,880 --> 00:29:39,960 communities in this portfolio for sure. So all in favor of receipt? 352 00:29:37,000 --> 00:29:39,960 That carries. 353 00:29:40,080 --> 00:29:47,200 Uh 8.4 the 2025 annual report final draft. 354 00:29:47,960 --> 00:29:53,680 In accordance with section 99 of the community charter council will provide 355 00:29:51,520 --> 00:29:58,960 an opportunity for any final feedback from the public in regard to the 2025 356 00:29:56,240 --> 00:30:02,520 annual report prior to adoption. Are there any members of the public in 357 00:30:00,520 --> 00:30:06,840 attendance this evening who wish to comment on the annual report? 358 00:30:06,960 --> 00:30:12,120 Administrator are there any members of the public attending through Zoom or 359 00:30:09,800 --> 00:30:14,960 phone that wish to comment on the annual report? 360 00:30:13,720 --> 00:30:18,600 » No your worship. >> Me? 361 00:30:16,200 --> 00:30:20,560 Did we receive any written comments? >> No we did not. 362 00:30:19,440 --> 00:30:25,840 » Okay. So the recommendation that council 363 00:30:22,360 --> 00:30:29,440 approves the 2025 annual report. >> So moved. 364 00:30:26,840 --> 00:30:33,520 » Councilor Wright. Councilor McMeekin. Any further discussion? 365 00:30:31,640 --> 00:30:37,520 All in favor? That carries. 366 00:30:35,520 --> 00:30:42,200 Council reports Councilor Wright has written report Does 367 00:30:40,240 --> 00:30:45,160 member of council have a verbal report they wish to share? 368 00:30:45,600 --> 00:30:53,920 Okay, hearing none. Um, any member of council have any 369 00:30:50,440 --> 00:30:53,920 unfinished business? 370 00:30:55,080 --> 00:30:58,040 New business? 371 00:30:58,120 --> 00:31:05,240 We have no bylaws this evening. We have no notice of motion. 372 00:31:02,680 --> 00:31:10,040 Um, coming events. The McCloud Lake Indian Band Annual General Assembly is 373 00:31:07,600 --> 00:31:15,120 going to be held on August 5th, 6th, and 7th. And um, they 374 00:31:13,360 --> 00:31:19,800 extended invitation for anyone to participate on the the Friday the 7th is 375 00:31:18,080 --> 00:31:26,000 my understanding. The 5th and the 6th are generally McCloud Lake Indian Band 376 00:31:22,080 --> 00:31:33,240 members that meet on those days, so. So, um, we have no inquiries in person. 377 00:31:29,680 --> 00:31:36,000 Do we have any online inquiries? >> No, your worship. 378 00:31:34,360 --> 00:31:39,920 » Okay. So, we just need one more motion. 379 00:31:40,320 --> 00:31:45,560 Okay. Second? >> Second. 380 00:31:42,640 --> 00:31:48,880 » Okay. All in favor? It carries. Thank you.