Hazelton public meetings in 2021
14 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special Meeting
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Regular Council Meeting
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Council approved a resolution supporting a $6,380,283.80 funding application to Infrastructure Canada for the Hazelton Flood Mitigation Project in partnership with Gitanmaax Band. They also adopted several bylaws, approved the 2022 meeting schedule and committee appointments, and closed a portion of the meeting to discuss a property sale. No members of the public were in attendance.
- Supported $6,380,283.80 flood mitigation funding application to Infrastructure Canada (carried)
- Adopted Council Procedure Amendment Bylaw No. 523, 2021 (carried)
- Gave third reading to Zoning Amendment (Vehicle Storage) Bylaw No. 524, 2021 (carried)
- Approved 2022 Council Meeting Schedule (carried)
- Approved updated Council Appointments to Committees and Boards for 2022, removing Owners Partnership Committee (carried)
- Approved Village Office closure Dec 20-31 and half-day off with pay Dec 24 (carried)
- Approved 2021 Fire Department Report (carried)
- Directed CAO to appoint interim liaison to Social Issues Advocacy Committee (carried)
Regular Council Meeting
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Regular Council Meeting
The Village of Hazelton Council is meeting to adopt a revised Strategic Plan and a permissive tax exemption bylaw. The body is also considering updates to regulations and rates for garbage, sewer, and water services.
- Adoption of Revised Strategic Plan
- Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw no. 519, 2021
- Garbage Collection, Regulations and Rates Bylaw No. 520, 2021
- Sewer Connection, Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 521, 2021
- Water Connection, Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 522, 2021
Council approved the 2020 audited financial statements, adopted a revised strategic plan, and confirmed Mayor Sterritt as RDKS director. Several bylaws were advanced, including a permissive tax exemption and garbage, sewer, and water rate updates. Council also directed staff to draft a zoning amendment and approved a fire department policy update.
- Approved 2020 audited financial statements (carried)
- Adopted revised Strategic Plan (carried)
- Confirmed Mayor Sterritt as RDKS Director, Councillor Maitland as alternate (carried)
- Directed administration to draft zoning amendment re: vehicles (carried)
- Adopted 2022-2025 Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 519 (carried)
- Gave second and third reading to Garbage Collection Bylaw No. 520 (carried)
- Gave second and third reading to Sewer Connection Bylaw No. 521 (carried)
- Gave second and third reading to Water Connection Bylaw No. 522 (carried)
Regular Council Meeting
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Council awarded the Evacuation Route Planning RFP to Calian Group Ltd. during the closed meeting. They also approved a 50% tax exemption for Old Hazelton Storytellers Society, gave readings to several bylaws, and directed staff to research an accessible path at Omineca Street.
- Awarded Evacuation Route Planning RFP to Calian Group Ltd.
- Approved 50% tax exemption for Old Hazelton Storytellers Society
- Directed staff to research accessible path at east end of Omineca Street
- Not to pursue Hagwilget Bridge Light Display, refocus on Christmas display in Hazelton
- Endorsed RDKS Waste Management Plan and approved letter of support
- Gave first, second, and third reading to Tax Exemption Bylaw 519, 2021
- Gave first reading to Garbage Collection Bylaw 520, 2021
- Gave first reading to Sewer Amendment Bylaw 521, 2021 and Water Amendment Bylaw 522, 2021
Regular Council Meeting
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Council directed administration to draft updates to water, sewer, and garbage bylaws to remove the utilities discount, add a late penalty, cancel the 2022 scheduled rate increase, and include auto-debits for utility users. Council also approved the Permissive Tax Exemption Policy, received the 2Q 2021 income statement, and provided a $2,500 operating grant to the Hazelton District Public Library. The Storytellers' Foundation mural application was not approved; instead, they were given an opportunity to revise the design to meet zoning bylaw guidelines.
- Approved agenda and minutes of July 13, 2021 (carried)
- Received 2Q 2021 income statement to July 31, 2021 (carried)
- Directed Storytellers' Foundation to revise mural design to meet zoning bylaw guidelines (carried)
- Directed administration to draft utility bylaw updates removing discount, adding late penalty, cancelling 2022 rate increase, and adding auto-debits (carried)
- Approved Permissive Tax Exemption Policy (carried)
- Received 2020 Hazelton District Library Annual Report and approved $2,500 operating grant (carried)
- Closed meeting to public under Community Charter s.90(1)(e) (carried)
Regular Council Meeting
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Council adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 518, 2021, allowing accessory dwelling units, and adopted Communicable Diseases Policy 1.11, replacing the COVID-19-specific policy with a general one. Council also received reports on grants, ambulance service, and UBCM, and supported a funding application from the Upper Skeena Counselling and Legal Aid Society. No members of the public were present.
- Adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 518, 2021 (ADUs) (carried)
- Adopted Communicable Diseases Policy 1.11 (carried)
- Received report on approved grants for 2021 (carried)
- Received report on BC Ambulance Service and directed administration to determine status of Kitwanga BCEHS Station (carried)
- Received report on UBCM convention (carried)
- Supported Upper Skeena Counselling and Legal Aid Society's application to Northern Development Initiative Trust (carried)
Special Meeting
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Regular Council Meeting
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Council gave third reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 518, 2021, which allows accessory dwelling units. They also received the Skeena and Bulkley River Flood Study and Floodplain Mitigation Plan, appointed Councillor Julie Maitland to the Upper Skeena Development Centre board, and approved attendance at the UBCM convention with meetings with provincial ministers. Scholarship recipients were announced from the closed meeting.
- Gave third reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 518, 2021 (carried)
- Received Skeena River and Bulkley River Flood Study and Floodplain Mitigation Plan (carried)
- Appointed Councillor Julie Maitland to Upper Skeena Development Centre board (carried)
- Approved Mayor and three councillors to attend UBCM convention and set meetings with Premier and ministries (carried)
- Directed administration to write to Upper Skeena Counselling & Legal Assistance Society about grant process (carried)
- Granted Polly Sargent Scholarship to Patience Muldoe (from closed meeting)
- Granted Dave Jones Bursary to Billy-Bob Tait (from closed meeting)
- Granted Village of Hazelton Scholarship to Anela Croft (from closed meeting)
Regular Council Meeting
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Council approved several administrative actions, including directing letters to RDKS Area B to lead the Hagwilget Bridge lighting project and to the BC Ministry of Health opposing ambulance service reductions. They also gave first and second reading to a zoning bylaw for accessory dwelling units, removed a person from the RBC agreement, and initiated talks with the Skeena Valley Education Society about a proposed daycare. No public members attended, and no substantive decisions were made beyond these directives.
- Directed letter to RDKS Area B to lead bridge lighting project (carried)
- Directed letters to New Hazelton, Hagwilget Band, Gitanmaax Band for bridge lighting support (carried)
- Directed letter to BC Ministry of Health opposing ambulance service reduction (carried)
- Directed letter to MLA Nathan Cullen requesting support on ambulance service (carried)
- Gave first and second reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 518, 2021 (ADUs) (carried)
- Removed Kelsey from RBC Master Client Agreement (carried)
- Directed administration to start conversation with Skeena Valley Education Society on daycare (carried)
Regular Council Meeting
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Council adopted the 5 Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 516, 2021 and gave three readings to and adopted Tax Rate Bylaw No. 517, 2021. Council also directed administration to prepare a zoning amendment for accessory dwelling units, endorsed two letters of support, and received the Upper Skeena Housing Needs Report.
- Adopted 5 Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 516, 2021
- Gave first, second, and third reading to Tax Rate Bylaw No. 517, 2021
- Adopted Tax Rate Bylaw No. 517, 2021
- Directed administration to bring zoning amendment for accessory dwelling units to first reading in May
- Endorsed letter to RDKS re: UBCM Development Approvals Program
- Endorsed letter to RDKS re: UBCM Strengthening Communities' Services Program
- Received Upper Skeena Housing Needs Report 2020
- Directed administration to write letter of support for 988 Crisis Line
Regular Council Meeting
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Council directed administration to draft a Zoning Bylaw amendment to include Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), after discussing utility billing. They also supported a $150,000 funding application for flood risk assessment and mitigation, and gave third reading to the 2021-2025 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw. Council declined funding for an outdoor shelter proposal from LOGS but expressed general support, and approved several other motions including appointments and letters of support.
- Approved the agenda and adopted the February 9, 2021 minutes.
- Directed administration to draft a Zoning Bylaw amendment to include Accessory Dwelling Units.
- Appointed Councillor Maitland to the Hazelton Recycling Action Committee.
- Supported the $150,000 funding application to the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund and agreed to cover municipal contribution and cost overruns.
- Gave third reading to the 2021-2025 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 516, 2021 as amended.
- Directed administration to write a letter to LOGS expressing general support for an outdoor shelter project but declining funding.
- Directed administration to write a letter of support for a situation table in the Hazeltons.
- Granted $300 to LOGS, $200 to Upper Skeena Community Learning Society, and $500 to Misty River Community Arts Council for community enhancement projects.
Regular Council Meeting
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Council approved the sale of a Village-owned lot on Swannell, struck a committee for a community recycling plan, and directed staff to apply for a federal grant to assess the wastewater system. They also opposed a regional transit bylaw and voted to pursue action on an unsightly premises on Field Street.
- Approved sale of Village-owned lot on Swannell (carried)
- Struck committee to develop community action recycling plan (carried)
- Directed administration to apply to FCM's Municipal Asset Management Program for wastewater assessment (carried)
- Supported 2021 Hazeltons Regional FireSmart Coordinator and Summer Student Project (carried)
- Gave first and second reading to 2021-2025 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 516 (carried)
- Opposed Hazeltons' Regional Transit Local Service Area Establishment Amendment Bylaw #750, 2021 (carried)
- Directed administration to write letter to RDKS asking for transit alternatives (carried)
- Pursue action on unsightly premises on Field Street (carried)
Regular Council Meeting
This agenda for the Hazelton, BC Regular Council Meeting on 2021-01-12 contains only procedural boilerplate and embedded content placeholders. No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are listed in the provided text.
Council received the 4Q Financial Summary and directed staff to prepare a report on allowing secondary detached suites to increase housing stock. It also received a housing update and directed staff to write to the Minister of Housing and BC Assessment, and set up a meeting with MLA Nathan Cullen. Council endorsed a press release regarding Dave Jones and received a letter from City of Nelson on vaccination priority. No members of the public were present.
- Approved agenda (carried)
- Adopted December 15, 2020 minutes (carried)
- Received 4Q Financial Summary for information (carried)
- Directed staff to prepare report on secondary detached suites (carried)
- Received housing update and directed letter to Minister of Housing and BC Assessment (carried)
- Directed administration to set up meeting with MLA Nathan Cullen (carried)
- Endorsed press release re: Dave Jones and directed sharing (carried)
- Received letter from City of Nelson re: vaccination priority (carried)