County of St. Paul No 19

Council Meeting

AGENDA

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5015- 49 Avenue, St. Paul, AB T0A 3A4

5.1
In Camera

Charlene Whiskeyjack with the St. Paul Animal Shelter will be in to speak with Council about their plans to break ground at their new location in the Spring of 2016.  She will also be talking about the funds they have raised to date and will be requesting financial assistance for their new building.

Directors of Haying in the 30s will be in to speak with Council about extending their lease on the W 1/2 SE 24-60-10-W4 to include 16.50 acres on the W 1/2 NE 24-60-10-W4.  The W 1/2 NE 24-60-10-W4 is currently leased, but it is an annual lease which expires at the end of December, 2015.  This is the property that Haying in the 30s uses for parking.

 

They will also be requesting to store and use an industrial size oven in the old fire hall in Mallaig.

At the July 8, 2015 meeting, Council gave first reading to Bylaw No. 2015-18, which is a bylaw to amend LUB Bylaw No. 2013-50 as it relates to rezoning 25.09 acres in PSE 16-58-9-W4 from Agricultural to Industrial Commercial.  The owner will be using the property to store infrastructure equipment etc.

 

Bylaw No. 2015-18 was advertised in the St. Paul Journal the weeks of September 29th and October 6th and the adjacent landowners were notified via letter post.

 

RSVPs were sent out for a public consultation to be held September 1, 2015 but there were no favorable replies, so there was no need for the public consultation.

 

Krystle Fedoretz will attend this Public Hearing.

At the August 11, 2015 meeting, Council gave first reading to Bylaw No. 2015-20, which is a bylaw to amend LUB Bylaw No. 2013-50 as it relates to rezoning 10 acres in PSE 5-58-9-W4 from Agricultural to Country Residential.  The applicant wants to subdivide the yardsite out.

 

Bylaw No. 2015-20 was advertised in the St. Paul Journal the weeks of September 29th and October 6th and the adjacent landowners were notified via letter post.

 

Two people attended the public consultation held on September 8, 2015.

 

Krystle Fedoretz will attend this Public Hearing.

S/Sgt. Lee Brachmann will be in to provide a Statistical Update.

The St. Paul Chamber of Commerce is inviting the County to their Small Business Wine and Cheese event on October 22, from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. at the CPAC Conference.  They are also requesting that Reeve Upham offer a few words on behalf of the County.

The St. Paul Journal is hosting the Reader's Choice Cocktail and Awards Night on October 23rd.  They will also be honoring the Business of the Year - one that has made outstanding contributions in service, community-mindedness, visibility, and support for the people and events of the area.  They are currently accepting nominations for business of the year.

 

Deadline to RSVP and submit nominations is today, Tuesday, October 13th.

The AFCA - Alberta Construction Codes Seminar will be held October 14 & 15, 2015 in Edmonton.  Registration for the Seminar is $695.  Councillor Dach has expressed interest in attending as it pertains to the Elk Point Fire Committee.

The Travel Alberta Industry Conference will be held October 25-27, 2015 in Banff.  Registration for the conference is $446.25.  

 

Information about the conference can be viewed at:  http://industry.travelalberta.com/news/046f837888ab48368b3f6a276048d559/save-the-date-2015-travel-alberta-industry-conference.

 

Councillor Dach has expressed interest in attending as it pertains to the Alberta's Lakeland DMO Committee he sits on.

The Annual Western Canada Emergency Services Leadership Seminar will be held October 27 & 28, 2015 in Leduc.  Registration for the conference is $489. 

 

Information about the conference can be viewed at: www.emergencyservicesleadershipconference.com.

The Annual Bellamy Forum will be held November 4 & 5, 2015 at the Double Tree by Hilton in Edmonton. (Bellamy is the County's software provider.)

The 2015 AEMA Stakeholder Summit will be held November 30 and December 1, 2015 in Calgary.  Councillor Dach has expressed interest in attending as it relates to the Fire Committee and Fire Chief's Association.

Section 192(1) of the M.G.A. states that Council must hold an organizational meeting annually not later than 2 weeks after the 3rd Monday in October.

As per Section 205.1 of the Municipal Government Act, Council must provide the Chief Administrative Officer with an annual written performance evaluation.

The Centennial Seniors Opportunity Club is requesting a travel grant to be used in 2016.  They are requesting the grant now so they can make travel plans.

Brad and Oralee Williams, on behalf of Williams Haunted House are requesting financial support by way of a donation to purchase supplies to build the Haunted House.  In 2014, Council approved a $200 donation for the Haunted House.

 

They are inviting Councillors to a private viewing with the Town of St. Paul Councillors on October 30 at 2:00 p.m.

The St. Paul Elks Lodge 34th Radio Auction will be held on November 1, 2015 over Radio Station 97.7 and they are requesting a donation for the auction.  Proceeds from the auction will go to the Town of St. Paul to support various youth community groups and St. Therese Health Centre.

The 8th Annual Fall Classic Farmer's Spiel will be held November 5 to 7, 2015 in Mallaig.  The Mallaig Curling Club is requesting a cash donation to help cover expenses or items to be used as door prizes.  They have also requested if the County will enter a team in the bonspiel?  Registration is $160 per team.

Bylaw 2015-04 is being presented to Council for the purposes of regulating and providing fire protection services within the County of St. Paul No. 19. This Bylaw was brought before the Policy Committee on October 8th, 2015.

Bylaw 2015-21 is being presented to Council for the purposes of regulating and providing the terms and conditions for the supply and use of water services and sewer services provided by the County of St. Paul No. 19. This Bylaw was brought before the Policy Committee on October 8th, 2015.

Bylaw No. 2015-22 is being presented to Council to regulate certain activities creating noise and to prohibit excessive noise. This Bylaw was brought before the Policy Committee on October 8th, 2015.

Bylaw 2015-23 is being presented to Council for the purposes of regulating and managing municipal lands and municipal reserves with the County of St. Paul. This Bylaw was brought before the Policy Committee on October 8th, 2015.

Bylaw No. 2015-24 is being presented to Council to amend Land Use Bylaw No. 2013-50 as it relates to rezoning 10 acres in PNE 11-59-9-W4 from Agricultural to Country Residential One (CR1). The applicant wants to create an acreage on the property.

 

After first reading, the Bylaw must be advertised according to Section 606 of the M.G.A. and a public hearing held according to section 230 of the M.G.A. The adjacent landowners will be notified of the proposed rezoning.

 

The applicant will also be required to hold a public consultation prior to the public hearing being held.

Rick & Shannon Halkow are applying for a licence agreement for the undeveloped road allowance located between SW 27-57-10-W4 and SE 28-57-10-W4.  They want to licence the road allowance and put a gate across it, in an attempt to stop people from dumping garbage on the road allowance - there have been fridges, washing machines dumped on the road allowance.  The adjacent landowners have signed the consent on the application form and the applicant has paid the application fee.

 

The County, under Section 18 of the M.G.A. has the direction, control and management of all roads within the municipality. Under Section 16 of the Highway Traffic Act, a municipality may grant a licence for the use of a road allowance.

 

After first reading the bylaw must be advertised.

The parks department will be upgrading the sewage disposal system at the Floatingstone Municipal Park and the Westcove Municipal Park.  We require an amendment to Land Use Bylaw 2013-50 to permit the installation and operation of a disposal field or treatment mound at these parks.

 

7.30        SEWAGE HOLDING TANKS

 

(1)     On all parcels fronting onto named lakes, only self-contained sewage systems will be permitted to be installed or replaced. Self-contained Sewage Systems include, connection to a municipal system, municipal/private co-op systems and private sewage holding tanks that are constructed of reinforced pre-cast concrete and meet applicable/relevant CAN/CSA standards, but do not include non-concrete self contained sewage holding tanks, disposal fields, treatment mounds, pit privies, or any other approved system for the disposal of sewage or waste water on a parcel of land which results in the disposal of sewage and/or waste water into the ground.

 

a.    Notwithstanding the above, Lot 10, Block 1, Plan 8122184 (contained within SW 25-57-10-W4M) shall be permitted to install and operate a disposal field or treatment mound as soils dictate. The private sewage disposal system shall meet the requirements of the Alberta Private Sewage Systems Standard of Practice Regulation (2009) as amended from time to time.

 

b.    Notwithstanding the above, SE 24-59-10-W4M (Westcove Municipal Park) shall be permitted to install and operate a disposal field or treatment mound as soils dictate. The private sewage disposal system shall meet the requirements of the Alberta Private Sewage Systems Standard of Practice Regulation (2009) as amended from time to time.

 

c.    Notwithstanding the above, Lot OT, Plan 5183JY (Floating Stone Municipal Park) shall be permitted to install and operate a disposal field or treatment mound as soils dictate. The private sewage disposal system shall meet the requirements of the Alberta Private Sewage Systems Standard of Practice Regulation (2009) as amended from time to time.

Policy HR-108 is bring presented to Council to approve the establishment of short-term disability benefits for the full-time and seasonal County employees. This Policy was brought before the Policy Committee on October 8th, 2015.

 

Policy FES-109 is being presented to Council to establish levels of service for the St. Paul Fire Department. The Policy was brought before the Joint Fire Committee on October 7th, 2015 and the Policy Committee on October 8th, 2015. 

Policy FES-110 is being presented to Council to establish levels of service for the Ashmont Fire Department. This Policy was brought before the Joint Fire Committee on October 7th, 2015 and the Policy Committee on October 8th, 2015.

Policy FES-111 is being presented to Council to establish levels of service for the Mallaig Fire Department. This Policy was brought before the Joint Fire Committee on October 7th, 2015 and the Policy Committee on October 8th, 2015.

Road Plan 4354EO in NE 8-57-10-W4 and SW 8-57-10-W4 is being presented to Council for cancellation as a new road was built but the old road plan was never cancelled.  The area to be cancelled is highlighted in yellow.

 

Section 24 of the M.G.A. allows Council to close and cancel any part of a road described in a surveyed road plan if it is no longer required for use by the travelling public owing to the existence of an alternate route.

Road Plan 1924AG in NE 8-59-10-W4 is being presented to Council for cancellation as a new road was built but the old road plan was never cancelled.  The area to be cancelled is highlighted in yellow.

 

Section 24 of the M.G.A. allows Council to close and cancel any part of a road described in a surveyed road plan if it is no longer required for use by the travelling public owing to the existence of an alternate route.

Road Plan 649BM in NE 21-57-9-W4 is being presented to Council for cancellation as a new road was built but the old road plan was never cancelled.  The area to be cancelled is highlighted in yellow.

 

Section 24 of the M.G.A. allows Council to close and cancel any part of a road described in a surveyed road plan if it is no longer required for use by the travelling public owing to the existence of an alternate route.

Road Plan 3215HW in SW 9-59-10-W4 is being presented to Council for cancellation as a new road was built but the old road plan was never cancelled.  The area to be cancelled is highlighted in yellow.

 

Section 24 of the M.G.A. allows Council to close and cancel any part of a road described in a surveyed road plan if it is no longer required for use by the travelling public owing to the existence of an alternate route.

Road Plan 4007BM in Section 6-57-7-W4 is being presented to Council for cancellation as a new road was built but the old road plan was never cancelled.  The area to be cancelled is highlighted in yellow.

 

Section 24 of the M.G.A. allows Council to close and cancel any part of a road described in a surveyed road plan if it is no longer required for use by the travelling public owing to the existence of an alternate route.

Easements for road construction purposes.  Backsloping and County to fence or pay compensation for fencing.

All are standards easements.  Compensation for land denoted by *

Owlseye Road & Berlinguette Intersection
Project No. 5C152 and 4C151, 1 1/2 Miles
NW 33-58-10-W4George & Russel Ostapovich
NW 3-59-10-W4John & Marie Labant
P N 1/2 SW 3-59-10-W4 (10.01 acres)Marcel Berlinguette
N 1/2 SW 3-59-10-W4 (70 acres)Marcel Berlinguette
P S 1/2 SW 3-59-10-W4 (10.01 acres)Marcel Berlinguette
S 1/2 SW 3-59-10-W4 (69.47 acres)Marcel Berlinguette
PSE 4-59-10-W4 (2.75 acres)Dean & Monique Bardal
PSE 4-59-10-W4 (2.75 acres)Dean & Monique Bardal *
PSE 4-59-10-W4 (89.22 acres)John & Marie Labant
NE 4-59-10-W4John & Marie Labant

The 2015 Strategic Plan has been updated for the 3rd quarter and is being presented for approval.

Sub plans were prepared by Rob Duffy, Regional Director of Emergency Management and have been forwarded to Council for review:

-  Recovery Plan

-  Pandemic Influenza Plan

-  Evacuation, Shelter in Place Plan

-  Emergency Social Services

-  Business Continuity Plan

-  Emergency Information Plan

These plans are not public documents.  A public version of each plan will be made available on-line at a later date.

The Payroll Services Agreement with Mallaig Minor Hockey for the Arena Caretaker positions is being presented for renewal.  The caretakers are seasonal County employees.

The St. Paul Junior B Canadians Hockey Club has put together a bid to host the 2017 Junior B Provincial Hockey Championships.  They are requesting a letter of support to accompany their application.

Tim Mahdiuk and the Elk Point CAO along with the Airport Consultants met with Alberta Transportation staff on October 8, 2015 to discuss the Elk Point Airport.   The conversation at this meeting was how to proceed regarding the Elk Point Airport - deficiencies noted by the consultants add up to $3.4 Million dollars.  At this point Alberta Transportation staff do not have any budget allocated to deal with this.  They are willing to look at agreeing for the municipalities to deal with some of the most emergent issues - which includes the removal of trees along the runway and at each end of the runway - Public Works estimates that many of the trees could be removed for approx $2,000, however some of the trees will need to be topped which we do not have the necessary equipment for.  Other costs to date include $7,000 for the consultants to do their review.  At their last meeting, the Elk Point Airport Committee agreed to enter into a new lease agreement with the Province while we worked on the outstanding deficiencies at the Airport as well as an agreement for purchase.   The question for Council to consider - is the County willing to prepay for the cost of the consultants and tree removal in order to get the airport in a better position to allow for daytime flights?  This amount would be refundable should the Province have airport funding in the future.

 

We have received a letter from the President of the Elk Point Chamber of Commerce regarding the Elk Point Health Centre.  They would like the pediatric wing of the hospital reopened and they have concerns with maintenance of the building.  Does Council want to advocate to the Province on behalf of the Elk Point Health Care?

 

The St. Paul Fire Department has ordered a new Rescue Truck which will arrive in 2017.  The fire department wants to give the old rescue truck to the Ashmont Fire Department, after their new unit arrives, providing the County agrees to pay any unfunded portion of the new rescue truck.

At the Regional Emergency Management Agency's meeting on August 26th, a discussion occurred regarding the replacement of radio infrastructure in the region. The Summer Village of Horseshoe Bay has volunteered to be the managing partner for an Alberta Community Partnership application along with the Town of St. Paul, Town of Elk Point, and the County of St. Paul to acquire new radio infrastructure and implement the required training. The project costs will be divided on a per capita basis. 

8.40

8.41

Scholarship Presentation at the CPAC Centre starting at 1:00 p.m.

Moscow Hall at NE 33-51-16-W4 by Mundare.  Hwy 855 to Twp Rd 520, 2 miles Est of Rge Rd 163