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Council · Regular

March 10, 2026

CITY OF MERRITT REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

18:00 – 20:04 · 2h 4m
7 present · 0 absent
Michael Goetz Mayor — Adam Etchart Councillor — Dana Egan Councillor — Manuel Olguin Councillor — Paul Petroczi Councillor — Wendy Charney Councillor — Yvette Baxter Councillor —
Staff & officers present
D. Tomkinson Fire Chief — H. Ferris Director of Housing — K. Natkinniemi Director of Finance and Human Resources & CFO — K. Shah Planner — L. Lefebvre IT Manager — L. Robinson Manager of Payroll and Human Resources — M. Mouland Director of Infrastructure — P. Jani Director of Planning and Development Services — R. Green Chief Administrative Officer —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on February 24, 2026 be adopted.
    • · Motion 2 added: THAT “City of Merritt Fire Rescue Department Establishment and Operations Amendment Bylaw No. 2417, 2026” be adopted.
    • · Motion 3 added: THAT Council direct staff to approve the Temporary Use Permit for 1326 Voght St. to allow the use of Animal Boarding (Cat Rescue) for 18 months upon issuance of Building Permit.
    • · Motion 4 added: THAT Council direct staff to waive the Temporary Use Permit application fee of $982.82 by refunding the amount in full.
    • · Motion 5 added: THAT Council grant $750.00 to the Citizens on Patrol Society 2024 contingent on confirmation from the RCMP that the Citizens on Patrol Society 2024 and membership has met the requirements, and are enrolled in, the RCMP Citizens on Patrol p…
    • · Motion 6 added: THAT Council approve the late 2026 In Kind Grant in Aid request as follows. Nicola Valley Food Bank $381.00
    • · Motion 7 added: THAT Council Support the 2025 Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo at a platinum sponsorship level of $5,000 with funds drawn from the Sponsorship fund.
    • · Motion 8 added: THAT staff be directed to write a letter of support for the 2026 Merritt Stock Car Association once clarification on which grant they are applying for is received.
    • · Motion 9 added: THAT staff be directed to write a letter of support for Forestry is a Solution.
    • · Attendance added: Yvette Baxter (present)
    • · Attendance added: Wendy Charney (present)
    • · Attendance added: Adam Etchart (present)
    • · Attendance added: Manuel Olguin (present)
    • · Attendance added: Paul Petroczi (present)
    • · Attendance added: R. Green (present)
    • · Attendance added: H. Ferris (present)
    • · Attendance added: P. Jani (present)
    • · Attendance added: M. Mouland (present)
    • · Attendance added: K. Natkinniemi (present)
    • · Attendance added: D. Tomkinson (present)
    • · Attendance added: L. Lefebvre (present)
    • · Attendance added: L. Robinson (present)
    • · Attendance added: K. Shah (present)
    • · Attendance added: Michael Goetz (present)
    • · Attendance added: Dana Egan (present)