County of St. Paul No 19

Council Meeting

Minutes

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5015- 49 Avenue, St. Paul, AB T0A 3A4
Present
  • Reeve Steve Upham
  • Councillor Darrell Younghans, Division 1
  • Councillor Kevin Wirsta, Division 2
  • Councillor Cliff Martin, Division 3
  • Councillor Maxine Fodness, Division 4
  • Councillor Dale Hedrick, Division 5
  • Councillor Laurent Amyotte, Division 6
Staff Present
  • Sheila Kitz, CAO
  • Phyllis Corbiere, Executive Assistant
  • Tim Mahdiuk, Director of Community Services
  • Kyle Attanasio, Director of Corporate Services
  • Mark Chileen, Public Works Director
Others Present

  • Meredith Kerr, St. Paul Journal 

1.
Call to Order
 

The regular meeting of the Council of the County of St. Paul No. 19 was called to order by Reeve Steve Upham at 10:02 a.m.

2.
Minutes
 

  • Resolution CM20181009.1001
    Moved By:Councillor Maxine Fodness

    to approve the minutes of the September 14, 2018 Council Meeting with the following correction:

    Adjournment - Replace Chairman S. Upham with Chairman M. Fodness.

    Carried

3.
Bank Reconciliation
 

  • Resolution CM20181009.1002
    Moved By:Councillor Laurent Amyotte

    to adopt the Bank Reconciliation for the month ending September 2018.

    Carried

4.
Additions to Agenda and Acceptance of Agenda
 

  • The following additions were made to the agenda:

    8.11  Minister's Roundtable Dinner on behalf of REDA - October 25

    8.12  Metis Consultation Webinar - October 26

    Resolution CM20181009.1003
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to adopt the agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council for October 9, 2018 with the above noted additions.

    Carried

5.
Closed Session
 

  • Resolution CM20181009.1004
    Moved By:Councillor Darrell Younghans

    that pursuant to Section 197(2) of the MGA, County Council move into closed session and close the meeting to the public as per Sections 17 and 23, Division 2, Part 1 of the FOIP Act at 10:05 a.m. 

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20181009.1005
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    that County Council move out of Closed Session at 10:35 a.m.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20181009.1006
    Moved By:Councillor Maxine Fodness

    that administration bring forward a proposed Cannabis Bylaw to address Public Consumption for discussion at the October 23, 2018 Policy Committee meeting.

    Carried

8.
New Business
 

8.1
2018 Strategic Plan - 3rd Quarter 
 

  • Resolution CM20181009.1007
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to accept the 3rd Quarter of the 2018 Strategic Plan as information. 

    Carried

8.3
Intermunicipal Negotiating Committee for the Urban ICF Project
 

  • Resolution CM20181009.1008
    Moved By:Councillor Laurent Amyotte

    to appoint Councillor Maxine Fodness, Councillor Cliff Martin, Reeve Upham as ex officio and CAO Sheila Kitz to the Intermunicipal Negotiating Committee for the ICF Project with the Town of St. Paul.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20181009.1009
    Moved By:Councillor Maxine Fodness

    to appoint Councillor Darrell Younghans, Councillor Kevin Wirsta, Reeve Upham as ex officio and CAO Sheila Kitz to the Intermunicipal Negotiating Committee for the ICF project with the Town of Elk Point. 

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20181009.1010
    Moved By:Councillor Darrell Younghans

    to appoint Councillor Dale Hedrick, Councillor Laurent Amyotte, Reeve Upham as ex officio and CAO Sheila Kitz to the Intermunicipal Negotiating Committee for the ICF Project with the Summer Village of Horseshoe Bay. 

    Carried

8.2
Alberta Community Partnership Grant - 2018/2019
 

  • Resolution CM20181009.1011
    Moved By:Councillor Maxine Fodness

    that the County of St. Paul partner with the Summer Village of Horseshoe Bay and the Town of Elk Point on an Alberta Community Partnership Grant application for the purpose of completing and implementing two Stormwater Management Plans with the Summer Village of Horseshoe Bay as the managing partner.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20181009.1012
    Moved By:Councillor Kevin Wirsta

    that the County of St. Paul partner with the Town of Elk Point, Town of St. Paul and Summer Village of Horseshoe Bay on an Alberta Community Partnership Grant application for a Regional Human Resources Services Needs Analysis and Framework Development with the Town of St. Paul as the managing partner. 

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20181009.1013
    Moved By:Councillor Darrell Younghans

    that the County of St. Paul partner with the Town of Elk Point, Town of St. Paul and Summer Village of Horseshoe Bay on an Alberta Community Partnership Grant application for a Regional Economic Development Strategic Plan with the County of St. Paul as the managing partner. 

    Carried

8.4
Request to Become Additional Named Insured - County of St. Paul Community Association
 

  • Resolution CM20181009.1014
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to enter into a Letter of Agreement with the County of St. Paul Community Association to become an Additional Named Insured under the County's insurance policy with RMA Insurance.

    Carried

8.5
Request to Use Old Mallaig Fire Hall 
 

  • Resolution CM20181009.1015
    Moved By:Councillor Laurent Amyotte

    to deny the request from Mallaig School to use the old fire hall, as it is currently being used by the Public Works and Utility Departments. 

    Carried

8.6
Canadian Rural & Remote Housing & Homelessness Symposium 
 

  • Resolution CM20181010.1016
    Moved By:Councillor Darrell Younghans

    to approve Janice Fodchuk, FCSS Director, to attend the Canadian Rural and Remote Housing and Homelessness Symposium to be held October 24-26, 2018 in Canmore, with expenses to be paid from the County budget.

    Carried

7.
Delegation 
 

7.1
11:00 a.m. Darwin Makowecki - Lac Sante Traffic Count
 

Darwin Makowecki and Gladys Ternovoy, Lac Sante Residents, were admitted to the Council Room at 11:00 a.m.  They presented their findings on a traffic count they did in August at the intersection of Township Road 564 and Range Road 113.  The delegation requested that Council consider resurfacing the east west road - Township Road 564 - within the County of St. Paul boundary.  Following their presentation, the delegation left the Council Room.

  • Resolution CM20181009.1017
    Moved By:Councillor Maxine Fodness

    that the request to resurface Township Road 564 from Range Road 113 west to the County boundary be referred to Strategic Planning.

    Carried

8.
New Business
 

8.7
RMA Convention 
 

  • Resolution CM20181009.1018
    Moved By:Councillor Laurent Amyotte

    to approve Kaitlyn Kenney and Hailey Gish to attend the RMA Convention from November 20 to 22 with their registration fees to be waived as they are part of the Municipal Internship Program.

    Carried

8.8
CNRL Steak and Shrimp Fundraiser
 

  • Resolution CM20181009.1019
    Moved By:Councillor Dale Hedrick

    to purchase a table for the CNRL Annual Steak and Shrimp Fundraiser to be held October 20 at a cost of $480 and provide a silent auction item.

    Carried

8.9
Request for Donation - St. Paul Elk's Radio Auction 
 

  • Resolution CM20181009.1020
    Moved By:Councillor Darrell Younghans

    to approve a donation of two ten-cubic yard loads of gravel for the St. Paul Elks Radio Auction to be held November 4, 2018, to be delivered as per policy.

    Carried

8.10
Funding Request - Elk Point Skating Club
 

  • Resolution CM20181009.1021
    Moved By:Councillor Darrell Younghans

    to table the request from the Elk Point Skating Club for funding to assist with their operations for the 2018/19 season, to the November Council meeting.

    Carried

8.11
Minister's Roundtable Dinner on behalf of REDA
 

  • Resolution CM20181009.1022
    Moved By:Councillor Laurent Amyotte

    to approve Reeve Upham to attend the Minister's Roundtable Dinner on October 25 on behalf of the Regional Economic Development Alliances (REDA).

    Carried

8.12
Metis Consultation Webnar
 

  • Resolution CM20181009.1023
    Moved By:Councillor Kevin Wirsta

    to approve Reeve Upham and CAO Sheila Kitz to participate in a webnar on October 25 to discuss the development of a Metis Consultation Policy in Alberta.  

    Carried

7.
Delegation 
 

7.2
11:30 a.m. - Public Hearing Bylaw 2018-17 - Amend LUB 2013-50
 

Reeve Upham declared the Public Hearing open at 11:30 a.m. 

Krystle Fedoretz, Planning and Development Officer, informed Council that the Public Hearing has been advertised in accordance with section 606 of the MGA.

She then informed Council that the purpose of the Public Hearing is to hear from anyone affected by Bylaw 2018-17 as it relates to amending Land Use Bylaw 2013-50 to include a notwithstanding clause under Section 7.22 to address a request to permit a second dwelling on Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 1024694 contained within NE 1-58-9-W4.

There was no one present to speak in favor of or in opposition to the proposed bylaw.

There were no written submissions in favor of or in opposition to the proposed bylaw.

Reeve Upham declared the Public Hearing closed at 11:32 a.m. 

  • Resolution CM20181009.1024
    Moved By:Councillor Maxine Fodness

    to give second reading to Bylaw 2018-17, to amend Land Use Bylaw 2013-50 to include a notwithstanding clause under Section 7.22 to address a request to permit a second dwelling on Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 1024694 contained within NE 1-58-9-W4.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20181009.1025
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to give third reading to Bylaw 2018-17.

    Carried

10.
Reports
 

10.1
CAO Report
 

  • Resolution CM20181009.1026
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to accept the CAO Report as presented. 

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20181009.1027
    Moved By:Councillor Laurent Amyotte

    to send a request to the Federal Government requesting that the Climatic Design Data for the County of St. Paul Region be reviewed, at a cost of $100.

    Carried

    Reeve Upham and Councillor Wirsta updated Council on the meeting they had with Health Minister Sarah Hoffman regarding health care needs in the region.  


12.
Financial 
 

12.1
Budget to Actual
 

  • Resolution CM20181009.1028
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to approve the budget to actual as of September 30, 2018.

    Carried

12.2
Listing of Accounts Payable
 

  • Resolution CM20181009.1029
    Moved By:Councillor Maxine Fodness

    to file the listing of Accounts Payable as circulated:

    Batch          Cheque Date              Cheque Nos.     Batch Amount 

    21817     September 11, 2018     32079 - 32197     $1,205,208.70

    21838     September 17, 2018     32198 - 32263     $   569,720.19

    21851     September 20, 2018     Direct Deposit     $   136,707.12

    21862     September 24, 2018     32264 - 32301    $1,020,433.96

    21861     September 24, 2018     Direct Deposit     $     41,697.30

    Carried

12.3
Council Fees
 

  • Resolution CM20181009.1030
    Moved By:Councillor Maxine Fodness

    to approve the Council Fees for the Month of September 2018 with the following addition:

    • Add September 24 - Public Meeting with RCMP in Ashmont to all Councillors who attended.
    Carried

7.
Delegation 
 

7.3
12:00 p.m. - Transitional Solutions Inc - Urban ICF Project
 

Cynthia Goddard, Dave Dmytryshyn, Dave McReynolds and Edward Leblanc, Consultants with Transitional Solutions entered the Council Room at 12:25 p.m. 

  • Resolution CM20181009.1031
    Moved By:Councillor Kevin Wirsta

    that pursuant to Section 197(2) of the MGA, County Council move into closed session and close the meeting to the public as per Section 21, Division 2, Part 1 of the FOIP Act at 12:25 p.m. 

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20181009.1032
    Moved By:Councillor Dale Hedrick

    that Council move out of closed session at 1:40 p.m. 

    Carried

13.
Adjournment
 

Business on the agenda being concluded, Chairman S. Upham adjourned the meeting.  Time:  1:41 p.m.

These minutes approved this 13th day of November 2018.

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