Council · Regular
March 24, 2026
CITY OF MERRITT REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
18:00 – 20:40 · 2h 40m
7 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
D. Tomkinson Fire Chief — D. Zakall Director of Community Services — H. Ferris Director of Housing — K. Natkinniemi Director of Finance and Human Resources & CFO — K. Shah Planner — Linda Brick Director of Corporate Services — M. Mouland Director of Infrastructure — P. Jani Director – Planning and Development Services — R. Green Chief Administrative Officer —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on March 10, 2026 be adopted.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on March 6, 2026 be adopted.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT the March 24, 2026 Public Hearing for the Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Store Application at 108-1700 Garcia Street, Merritt is closed; and, THAT the proposal regarding the Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Store Application at 108-1700 Garci…
- · Motion 4 added: THAT Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Store Application at 108-1700 Garcia St. be added to the agenda as item 9.1.
- · Motion 5 added: THAT Council direct staff to provide a positive recommendation to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) following consideration of public input from the Public Hearing for the Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Store Application at 108…
- · Motion 6 added: THAT Council directs staff to install and maintain a painted commemorative crosswalk and include in the annual pavement markings program.
- · Motion 7 added: THAT Council direct staff to work with the Legion to identify: 1) what the cost sharing proposal would entail; 2) a suitable location for a crosswalk; and, 3) the installation method for the crosswalk.
- · Motion 8 added: THAT this meeting be closed to the public pursuant to Section 90(1)(e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of th…
- · 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: Linda Brick (present)
- · Attendance added: H. Ferris (present)
- · Attendance added: M. Mouland (present)
- · Attendance added: K. Natkinniemi (present)
- · Attendance added: D. Tomkinson (present)
- · Attendance added: D. Zakall (present)
- · Attendance added: P. Jani (present)
- · Attendance added: K. Shah (present)
- · Attendance added: Michael Goetz (present)
- · Attendance added: Dana Egan (present)