County of St. Paul No 19

Council Meeting

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Time:	10:00 A.m. - 10:00 A.m.
Location:	5015- 49 Avenue, St. Paul, AB T0A 3A4

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1.

Call to Order

The 614th meeting of the Council of the County of St. Paul No. 19 was called to order by Reeve Steve Upham at 10:00  a.m., Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at the County Office in St. Paul, there being present the following:

Reeve Steve Upham
Councillor Glen Ockerman	Division 1
Councillor Dwight Dach	Division 2
Councillor Cliff Martin	Division 3
Councillor Maxine Fodness	Division 4
Councillor Frank Sloan	Division 5
Councillor Alphonse Corbiere	Division 6
Sheila Kitz	CAO
Tim Mahdiuk	Assistant CAO
Phyllis Corbiere	Executive Assistant
Leo deMoissac	Public Works Superintendent

 

2.

Minutes

• Resolution #CM20130212.1001

  Motion to approve minutes of the January 15, 2013 Council Meeting as presented.

  Carried

3.

Bank Reconciliation

• Resolution #CM20130212.1002

  Motion to adopt the Bank Reconciliation for the month of January, 2013.

  Carried

4.

Additions to Agenda and Acceptance of Agenda

The following additions were made to the agenda:

7.28  Resolution for Water for Life Grant

7.29  Chlorination Workshop - April 30 - May 2

Janice Huser with the St. Paul Journal entered the meeting at 10:08 a.m.

• Resolution #CM20130212.1003

  Motion to adopt the agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council for February 12, 2013 with the above noted additions.

  Carried

5.

Business Arising from Minutes

5.1

Armistice Hall

• Resolution #CM20130212.1004

  Motion to table a decision on how to proceed with the Armistice Hall pending more information on the parcel of land, including size, set backs and market value.

  Carried

5.2

Lease NE 2-62-12-W4

• Resolution #CM20130212.1005

  Motion to table a decision on whether or not to lease the NE 2-62-12-W4 until the interested parties are made aware of the condition of the fence on the north side of the property.

  Carried

6.

Delegation

6.1

10:30 a.m. - Bylaw No. 2013-01 - Amend LUB - Rezone PSW 25-57-7-W4 from Ag to Ind/Comm.

Reeve Upham declared the Public Hearing open at 10:53 a.m. with all members of Council present except Councillor Ockerman.

 

Crystal St. Arnault informed Council that the public hearing was advertised in accordance with section 606 of the M.G.A. and the adjacent landowners were notified.

 

There were no written submissions and no one was present to speak either for or against the proposed rezoning.

 

Reeve Upham declared public hearing closed and called the meeting back to order at 10:55 a.m.

 

Councillor Glen Ockerman entered the meeting at 10:54 a.m. but abstained from voting as he was absent during the public hearing.

Councillor Glen Ockerman left the Council Room at 10:52 a.m.

• Resolution #CM20130212.1009

  Motion to adjourn the meeting and proceed to public hearing scheduled for 10:30 a.m. to discuss Bylaw No. 2013-01, which is a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw No. 1486 as it relates to rezoning PSW 25-57-7-W4 from Agricultural to Industrial/Commercial.  Time:  10:51 a.m.

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20130212.1010

  Motion to give second reading to Bylaw No. 2013-01.

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20130212.1011

  Motion to give third and final reading to Bylaw No. 2013-01.

  Carried

6.2

11:00 a.m. - Bylaw No. 2013-02 - Amend LUB - Rezone PSW 7-58-8-W4 from Ag to CR(2)

Reeve Upham called the public hearing to order at 11:00 a.m. with all members of Council present.

 

Crystal St. Arnault informed Council that the purpose of the Public Hearing is to amend Land Use Bylaw No. 1486 as it relates to rezoning PSW 7-58-8-W4 from Agricultural to Country Residential (2).

 

She informed Council that the Public Hearing was advertised in accordance with section 606 of the M.G.A. and the adjancet landowners were notified.

 

She read a written submission from Ernest Boulianne who is objecting to the proposed rezoning as he does not feel the road is in wide enough for the extra traffic and there are sharp corners making it unsafe.  There were no written submissions in favor of the proposed rezoning.

 

No one was present to speak for or against the proposed rezoning.

 

Reeve Upham declared public hearing closed and called the meeting back to order at 11:02 a.m.

• Resolution #CM20130212.1020

  Motion to adjourn the meeting and proceed to public hearing scheduled for 11:00 a.m. to discuss Bylaw No. 2013-02, which is a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw No. 1486 as it relates to rezoning PSW 7-58-8-W4 from Agricultural to Country Residential (2).

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20130212.1021

  Motion to give second reading to Bylaw No. 2013-02.

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20130212.1022

  Motion to give third and final reading to Bylaw No. 2013-02.

  Carried

7.

New Business

7.1

ASB Rental Equipment Rates

• Resolution #CM20130212.1006

  Motion to adjust the following rates for ASB Equipment Rentals, which will be included in the Fee Schedule Bylaw:

  - Post Pounder  $80/day, $160/weekend

  - 16' Land Roller  $3.00/acre minimum charge $225

  - 30' Land Roller  $3.00/acre minimum charge $300

  Carried

7.2

Gravel Sales Policy - PW-59

• Resolution #CM20130212.1007

  That Policy PW-59 Gravel Sales be approved as amended effective February 12, 2013.

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20130212.1008

  Motion by Councillor Frank Sloan to include the fees for private gravel sales in the Fee Schedule Bylaw at a rate of $15.00/cubic yard for the first 20 yards and $25/cubic yard for the next 80 cubic yards up to a maximum of 100 yards per rural address.

  Councillor Frank Sloan requested a recorded vote.

  Carried

7.3

Parks Fees

• Resolution #CM20130212.1012

  Motion to increase the fees for powered and non-powered sites at Westcove by $3.00 per night and to increase the fees for powered and non-powered sites at Floatingstone, Lac Bellevue, and Stony Lake by $5.00 per night.

  Carried

7.4

2013 Parks Salary approval

• Resolution #CM20130212.1013

  Motion to approve the recommendations of the Salary Negotiation Committee as it pertains to the monthly salary for Parks Employees effective January 1, 2013.

  Carried

7.5

Approach Deposit Policy DEV-88

• Resolution #CM20130212.1014

  To approve Approach Deposit Policy DEV-88, which sets out the rules for residents who require an approach as part of their subdivision application.

  Carried

7.6

2013 Land Leases

Councillor Glen Ockerman left the Council room at 10:58 as he is a lessee in the following item.

Glen Ockerman entered the Council room at 10:59 a.m.

• Resolution #CM20130212.1015

  Motion to approve the following land leases for renewal for 2013:

  NW 31-55-4-W4	Larry Bazian
  SW 16-58-5-W4	Glen Ockerman
  PNW 20-56-10-W4,	St. Paul Grazing Reserve
  Lot A, Plan 7620846
  PNE 6-60-10-W4	Don Imeson
  W 1/2 NE 24-60-10-W4	Phil Amyotte
  NE 33-62-10-W4	Mardell & Michael Thompson
  NE 34-62-10-W4	Mardell & Michael Thompson
  NW 34-62-10-W4	Mardell & Michael Thompson

   

  Carried

7.7

Critical Incident Stress Mgmnt Training

• Resolution #CM20130212.1016

  Motion to approve Janice Fodchuk to attend the three day Critical Incident Stress Management Training Session from March 5-7, 2013 in Cold Lake.

  Carried

7.8

EOEP - Service Delivery - March 18

 

 

 

• Resolution #CM20130212.1017

  Motion to approve any Councillor who is available  to attend the EOEP Service Delivery Course on March 18, 2013 in Edmonton.

  Carried

7.9

Community Planning Association Conference - Apr. 15-17

• Resolution #CM20130212.1018

  Motion to approve Dennis Bergheim, Krystle Fedoretz, Crystal St. Arnault and any members of Council who are available to attend the Community Planning Association Conference from April 15-17, 2013 in Red Deer.

  Carried

7.10

Alberta Library Conference - Apr. 25-28

• Resolution #CM20130212.1019

  Motion to approve Betty Way, Secretary of the Library Board, to attend the Alberta Library Conference from April 25-28, 2013 in Jasper.

  Carried

7.11

AB Recreation Facility Personnel Conf.

• Resolution #CM20130212.1023

  Motion to approve Tim Mahdiuk and Ken Warholik to attend the 2013 ARFP Conference from April 28 to May 1, 2013 in Canmore.

  Carried

7.12

2013 Municipal Administration Leadership Workshop - May 14-17

• Resolution #CM20130212.1024

  Motion to approve Sheila Kitz and the Municipal Intern to attend the Municipal Administration Leadership Workshop from May 14-17, 2013 in Kananaskis.

  Carried

7.13

2013 FCM Conference - May 31 - June 1

• Resolution #CM20130212.1025

  Motion to approve any Councillor who is available to attend the FCM Conference from May 31 to June 3, 2013 in Vancouver.

  Carried

7.14

Funding Request for 2013 Alberta Francophone Games

• Resolution #CM20130212.1026

  Motion to provide a financial contribution of $600 for the Saturday Night Social at the 2013 Alberta Francophone Games which will be held from May 17 to 19, 2013 in St. Paul.

  Carried

7.15

Funding Request - St. Paul Splash Park

• Resolution #CM20130212.1027

  Motion to deny the request for funding from the St. Paul Splash Park Committee

  Carried

7.16

Request to Host Beef on a Bun - St. Paul District 4-H Council

• Resolution #CM20130212.1028

  Motion to support the St. Paul District 4-H by providing beef on a bun for the Annual Show and Sale on June 3, 2013, as per policy Per-12.

  Carried

7.17

Newalta Request to Cancel Prop. Taxes

• Resolution #CM20130212.1029

  Motion to cancel the penalties on Roll 60001440 in the amount of $1,558.96, as per section 347 of the M.G.A..

  Carried

7.18

Date for Public Auction of Lands

• Resolution #CM20130212.1030

  Motion to set the date for the Public Auction of Lands for May 14, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. 

  Carried

7.19

Uniform Quality Managment Plan

• Resolution #CM20130212.1031

  Motion to approve the County of St. Paul Uniform Quality Management Plan, which describes the disciplines and extent of safety services that the County will provide as an accredited body under the direction of the Safety Codes Council.

  Carried

7.20

Lac La Biche County - Medevac Services

• Resolution #CM20130212.1032

  Motion to file the letter from Lac La Biche County regarding medevac service for information.

   

  Carried

7.21

Road Construction Easements

• Resolution #CM20130212.1033

  Motion to approve the following easements for road construction purposes.  Backsloping and County to fence or pay compensation for fencing:

  Rge Rd 72, South of Hwy 646, Project 2C134, 1 Mile
  SW 26-56-7-W4	Vernon & Rock Sharkey
  PSW 26-56-7-W4	Dustin & Jenna Sharkey
  NW 26-56-7-W4	Delhart & Sylvia Smith
  SW 27-56-7-W4	Emjay Enterprises Inc.
  E 1/2 NE 27-56-7-W4	Gary Kozicky
  Twp Rd 580 East of Rge Rd 90, Project 3C133, 1 Mile
  SW 6-58-8-W4	Dean & Lee Wiart
  SE 6-58-8-W4	1370088 AB Ltd. & 1370146 AB Ltd.
  NW 31-57-8-W4	Romeo & Patricia Fontaine
  PNE 31-57-8-W4	Bruce & Judy Thompson
  NE 31-57-8-W4	1370088 AB Ltd. & 1370146 AB Ltd.
  Rge Rd 94 North of Twp Rd 582, Project 4C132, 1/2 Mile
  PSW 16 -58-9-W4	Rose Marie Gill
  PSW 16-58-9-W4	Elden & Christine Warkentin
  S 1/2 SW 16-58-9-W4	Victor & Rita Gill
  PSE 17-58-9-W4	Norman Dallaire & 948347 AB Ltd.
  PSE 17-58-9-W4	Alphonse VanBrabant & Jim Pederson

   

  Carried

7.22

Staffing Recruitment and Retention for Medical Services

• Resolution #CM20130212.1034

  Motion to make a commitment of $5000 to the Elk Point Staffing Recruitment Medical Professionals Committee to be used for staffing incentives and refer the request to the 2013 budget for consideration for additional funding.

  Carried

7.23

Potential Changes to Lindbergh Post Office

• Resolution #CM20130212.1035

  Motion to file the letter from Canada Post which states that the Lindbergh post office will no longer be offering Saturday service.

  Carried

7.24

Bylaw 2013-03 Fee Schedule Bylaw

 

 

 

• Resolution #CM20130212.1036

  Motion to give first reading to Bylaw No. 2013-03, Fee Schedule Bylaw, which puts the municipal fees for goods and services provided by the Municipality in one Bylaw.

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20130212.1037

  Motion to give second reading to Bylaw No. 2013-03.

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20130212.1038

  Motion to present Bylaw No. 2013-03 at this meeting for third and final reading.

  Carried Unamimously
• Resolution #CM20130212.1039

  Motion to give third and final reading to Bylaw No. 2013-03.

  Carried

7.25

Bylaw 2013-05 - Community Aggregate Payment Levy

Administration will set up a meeting with pit operators and landowners to get feedback on _the proposed levy.

• Resolution #CM20130212.1040

  Motion to give first reading to Bylaw No. 2013-05, Community Aggregate Payment Levy.

   

  Councillor Glen Ockerman requested a recorded vote.

  Carried

7.26

Date for Special Mtg.

Item removed from Agenda - not required.

7.27

In Camera

• Resolution #CM20130212.1046

  Motion to go in camera to discuss a land issue at 12:28 p.m.

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20130212.1047

  Motion to revert to an open meeting.  Time:  12:44 p.m.

  Carried

7.28

Resolution for Water For Life Grant

• Resolution #CM20130212.1041

  Motion to apply for a Water for Life Grant for funding to bring water to Mallaig.

  Carried

7.29

Town of Elk Point - Joint Use & Operation Agreement

7.30

AWWOA Chlorination Workshop

• Resolution #CM20130212.1042

  Motion to approve Danny Weinmeier, Dwayne Newby and Bryce Bodnar to attend the Chlorination Workshop offered by the AWWOA on from April 29 to May 2, 2013 in Red Deer.

  Carried

7.31

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7.32

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8.

Correspondence

9.

Reports

9.1

CAO Report

CAO Sheila Kitz read her report aloud to Council.

• Resolution #CM20130212.1043

  Motion to file as information.

  Carried

9.2

Reports

10.

Upcoming Meetings

11.

Financial

11.1

Budget to Actual - NIL

Nil

11.2

Listing of Accounts Payable

• Resolution #CM20130212.1044

  Motion to file the listing of Accounts Payable as circulated:

  Batch	Cheque Date	Cheque Nos.	Batch Amount
  16688	Jan. 10, 2013	16491-19521	$502,069.86
  16708	Jan. 19, 2013	16522-16538	$258,945.62
  16710	Jan. 19, 2013	16539-16577	$303,502.95
  16724	Jan. 28, 2013	16578-16588	$  38,814.06

   

  Carried

11.3

Council Fees

 

 

 

• Resolution #CM20130212.1045

  Motion to approve the Council Fees for the Month of January, 2013 as circulated.

  Carried

12.

Adjournment

Business on the agenda being concluded, Chairman S. Upham adjourned the meeting.  Time:  12:45 p.m.

 

These minutes approved this 12th day of March, 2013. 

 

 

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Reeve                                                       Chief Administrative Officer