County of St. Paul No 19

Council Meeting

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Time:	9:00 A.m. - 9:00 A.m.
Location:	5015- 49 Avenue, St. Paul, AB T0A 3A4

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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 Deputy Reeve Cliff Martin at 9:06 a.m., Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at the County Office in St. Paul, there being present the following:

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 Laurent Amyotte	Division 6
Sheila Kitz	CAO
Tim Mahdiuk	Director of Community Services
Kyle Attanasio	Director of Corporate Services
Phyllis Corbiere	Executive Assistant
Mark Chileen	Director of Public Works
Bryan Bespalko	Public Works Supervisor
Janice Huser	St. Paul Journal
Absent:   Reeve Steve Upham

2.

Minutes

• Resolution #CM20170314.1001

  to approve minutes of the February 14, 2017 Council Meeting as presented.

  Carried

3.

Bank Reconciliation

None

4.

Additions and Acceptance of Agenda

• Resolution #CM20170314.1002

  to adopt the agenda for the March 14, 2017 Regular Council Meeting as presented.

  Carried

5.

In Camera

In Camera

Janice Huser, St. Paul Journal, left the Council Room at 9:07 a.m.

• Resolution #CM20170314.1003

  to go in camera as per Section 27 of the FOIP Act.  Time:  9:07

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20170314.1004

  that Council return to an open meeting.  Time  10:00 a.m. 

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20170314.1005

  to approve the easement for the SE 14-62-12-W4 for future road widening.

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20170314.1006

  refer the request from the Elk Point Library Board for additional funding to the County Library Board.

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20170314.1007

  that the County cover the costs of legal representation required for a volunteer on the Elk Point Fire Department. 

  Carried

6.

Business Arising from Minutes

7.

Delegation

7.1

10:30 a.m. - Lottie Lake Community Association

Yvonne Tomlinson, Dan Rybak, Ernie Southgate and Rick Cam, representing the Lottie Lake Community Association, were admitted to the Council Room at 10:30 a.m to request information regarding the change of water supply for the Lottie Lake Community.  The delegation had presented administration with questions regarding new water rates, water transmission infrastructure as well as requests for historical documentation.  Urban Systems, the consultant, prepare responses regarding water rate calculations and administration provided other answers in handout format.  

 

The delegation asked further questions about the new fee structure and why the flat rate was increased from $20 to $60, the total project cost, drinking water standards and water pressure.  The delegation expressed concern regarding future distribution line replacement and who would be responsible to pay.  Following their presentation, the delegation left Council Room at 11:08 a.m. 

7.2

11:00 a.m. - Pierre deMoissac & Robert Lajoie

Pierre deMoisssac and Robert Lajoie were admitted to the Council Room at 11:11 a.m. 

Following their presentation to Council, Pierre deMoissac and Robert Lajoie left the Council Room at 11:31 a.m. 

Janice Huser was admitted to the Council Room at 11:31 a.m. 

• Resolution #CM20170314.1051

  Motion to go in camera as per section 17 of the FOIP Act.  Time:  11:11 a.m. 

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20170314.1052

  Motion that Council return to an open meeting at 11:30 a.m.

  Carried

7.3

11:30 a.m. - Hinano Rosa, Executive Director of Mannawanis Friendship Centre

Hinano Rosa was admitted to the Council Room at 11:35 a.m. to request financial assistance so they can maintain their operations at minimal service, as there will be a delay in their core/core-like funding from the federal Government for their 2017-18 fiscal year.  

They are looking for total funding of $27,908.52.  They have requested funding from the Town of St. Paul and will be reaching out to Saddle Lake, Kehewin, and Goodfish Lake Cree Nations.  

 

Mr. Rosa requested that the County consider providing $10,000.  Following his presentation, the delegation left the Council Room at 11:43 a.m. 

 

 

• Resolution #CM20170314.1053

  motion to send a letter to Indigeneous and Northern Affairs requesting that they review their funding for the Mannawanis Friendship Centre.

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20170314.1054

  defer the request for funding from the Mannawanis Friendship Centre  to the March 28 Public Works meeting.

  Carried

8.

New Business

8.1

Dewberry Ag Society - Request for Funding

• Resolution #CM20170314.1008

  to deny the request from the Dewberry Ag Society for funding to assist with the shortfall on the construction of their new arena.

  Carried

8.2

Senior Transportation Grant

• Resolution #CM20170314.1009

  to approve a $1,000 transportation grant for the St. Paul Senior Citizens' Club.

  Carried

8.3

Funding Request 3rd Annual Protection for the Unprotected Show and Shine

 

 

• Resolution #CM20170314.1010

  to approve the request from the Protection for the Unprotected Awareness Society of Alberta to close 3 blocks along Main street in Ashmont, directly in front of Lots 13-15, Block 1, Plan 1379CL and to use the staging area for their 3rd Annual Show and Shine on July 22, 2017. 

  Carried

8.4

SLGM Mountain Refresher Conference - May 16-19

• Resolution #CM20170314.1011

  to approve Kaitlyn Kenney, Municipal Intern, to attend the SLGM Mountain Refresher Conference from May 16-19.

  Carried

8.5

Request to Name Road - Severin Road

• Resolution #CM20170314.1012

  to approve the request from Dwayne Severin to name Township Road 592 East off of Secondary Highway 881 north as "Severin Road", subject to approval by Alberta Transportation and at no cost to the County.

  Carried

8.6

Date for Annual Meeting

• Resolution #CM20170314.1013

  to schedule an Annual Meeting for May 9, 2017 at 7:00 a.m. to be held at the Public Works Shop, as per Item 1, Goal 1 of the 2017 Strategic Plan. 

  Carried

8.7

Bylaw No. 2017-05 Utilities Bylaw

• Resolution #CM20170314.1014

  to give first reading to Bylaw No. 2017-05, the Utilities Bylaw.

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20170314.1015

  to give second reading to Bylaw No. 2017-05.

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20170314.1016

  to present Bylaw No. 2017-05 at this meeting for third and final reading.

  Carried Unamimously
• Resolution #CM20170314.1017

  to give Bylaw No. 2017-05 third reading.

  Carried

8.8

Bylaw No. 2017-06 - Fee Schedule Bylaw

 

 

• Resolution #CM20170314.1018

  to give first reading to Bylaw No. 2017-06, Fee Schedule Bylaw.

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20170314.1019

  to give second reading to Bylaw No. 2017-06.

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20170314.1020

  to present Bylaw No. 2017-06 at this meeting for third and final reading.

  Carried Unamimously
• Resolution #CM20170314.1021

  to give Bylaw No. 2017-06 third reading.

  Carried

8.9

Bylaw No. 2017-07 Noise Bylaw

• Resolution #CM20170314.1022

  to give first reading to Bylaw No. 2017-07, Noise Bylaw.

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20170314.1023

  to give second reading to Bylaw No. 2017-07.

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20170314.1024

  to present Bylaw No. 2017-07 at this meeting for third and final reading.

  Carried Unamimously
• Resolution #CM20170314.1025

  to give Bylaw No. 2017-07 third reading.

  Carried

8.10

Bylaw No. 2017-08 Fire Bylaw

• Resolution #CM20170314.1026

  to give first reading to Bylaw No. 2017-08, Fire Bylaw.

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20170314.1027

  to give second reading to Bylaw No. 2017-08.

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20170314.1028

  to present Bylaw No. 2017-08 at this meeting for third and final reading.

  Carried Unamimously
• Resolution #CM20170314.1029

  to give Bylaw No. 2017-08 third reading.

  Carried

8.11

Bylaw No. 2017-09 Cemeteries Bylaw

• Resolution #CM20170314.1030

  to give first reading to Bylaw No. 2017-09, Cemeteries Bylaw.

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20170314.1031

  to give second reading to Bylaw No. 2017-09.

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20170314.1032

  to present Bylaw No. 2017-09 at this meeting for third and final reading.

  Carried Unamimously
• Resolution #CM20170314.1033

  to give Bylaw No. 2017-09 third reading.

  Carried

8.12

Bylaw No. 2017-10 Dog Control Bylaw

• Resolution #CM20170314.1034

  to give first reading to Bylaw No. 2017-10, Dog Control Bylaw.

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20170314.1035

  to give second reading to Bylaw No. 2017-10.

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20170314.1036

  to present Bylaw No. 2017-10 at this meeting for third and final reading.

  Carried Unamimously
• Resolution #CM20170314.1037

  to give Bylaw No. 2017-10 third reading.

  Carried

8.13

Bylaw No. 2017-11 Municipal and Reserve Lands Regulation Bylaw

• Resolution #CM20170314.1038

  to give first reading to Bylaw No. 2017-11, Municipal and Reserve Lands Regulation Bylaw.

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20170314.1039

  to give second reading to Bylaw No. 2017-11.

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20170314.1040

  to present Bylaw No. 2017-11 at this meeting for third and final reading.

  Carried Unamimously
• Resolution #CM20170314.1041

  to give Bylaw No. 2017-11 third reading.

  Carried

8.14

Bylaw No. 2017-12 Corridor Regulation Bylaw

• Resolution #CM20170314.1042

  to give first reading to Bylaw No. 2017-12, Corridor Regulation Bylaw.

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20170314.1043

  to give second reading to Bylaw No. 2017-12.

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20170314.1044

  to present Bylaw No. 2017-12 at this meeting for third and final reading.

  Carried Unamimously
• Resolution #CM20170314.1045

  to give Bylaw No. 2017-12 third reading.

  Carried

8.15

Bylaw No. 2017-13 Penalties Bylaw

• Resolution #CM20170314.1046

  to give first reading to Bylaw No. 2017-13, Penalties Bylaw.

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20170314.1047

  to give second reading to Bylaw No. 2017-13.

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20170314.1048

  to present Bylaw No. 2017-13 at this meeting for third and final reading.

  Carried Unamimously
• Resolution #CM20170314.1049

  to give Bylaw No. 2017-13 third reading.

  Carried

8.16

Bylaw No. 2017-14 - ER Lease - Lot 28ER, Block 2, Plan 8023220

• Resolution #CM20170314.1050

  to give first reading to Bylaw No. 2017-14, which is a Bylaw to Lease Lot 28ER, Block 2, Plan 8023220 to Mark Scott as representative of Gordon and Ron Scott's heirs, permitting the change in the use of the environmental reserve.

  Carried

8.17

Bylaw No. 2017-15 - Amend LUB - Wording Change - Section 7.18

• Resolution #CM20170314.1055

  to give first reading to Bylaw No. 2017-15, to amend Section 7.18 of Land Use Bylaw No. 2013-50.

  Carried

8.18

Internet Towers within the County of St. Paul

• Resolution #CM20170314.1056

  to give first reading to Bylaw No. 2017-16, to add two notwithstanding clauses under section 7.7(3) of Land Use Bylaw No. 2013-50.

  Carried

8.19

2016 Regional Strategic Plan Update

• Resolution #CM20170314.1057

  to approve the update to the 2016 Regional Strategic Plan.

  Carried

8.20

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8.21

-

8.22

-

8.23

-

9.

Correspondence

10.

Reports

10.1

CAO Report

• Resolution #CM20170314.1058

  to file CAO report for information.

  Carried

11.

Upcoming Meetings

11.1

March 20-22 - AAMDC Convention

11.2

March 28 @ 10:00 a.m. - Public Works

11.3

March 28 @ 1:00 p.m. - ASB

11.4

March 30 @ 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. - Area Structure Plan St. Paul North Open House

12.

Financial

12.1

Budget to Actual

• Resolution #CM20170314.1059

  to approve the budget to actual as of February 28, 2017.

  Carried

12.2

Listing of Accounts Payable

• Resolution #CM20170314.1060

  to file the listing of Accounts Payable as circulated:

  Batch	Cheque Date	Cheque Nos.	Batch Amount
  20204	February 3, 2017	Direct Deposit	$  85,304.92
  20213	February 6, 2017	27744 - 27832	$337,849.23
  20232	February 14, 2017	27833 - 27918	$491,405.19
  20242	February 21, 2017	27919 - 27954	$  49,281.21
  20244	February 21, 2017	27955	$  25,000.00
  20248	February 22, 2017	27956 - 27957	$  15,633.16
  20253	February 23, 2017	Direct Deposit	$  88,804.73

  Carried

12.3

Council Fees

• Resolution #CM20170314.1061

  to approve the Council Fees for the Month of February, 2017 as circulated.

  Carried

13.

Adjournment

Business on the agenda being concluded, Chairman Cliff Martin adjourned the meeting.  Time:  12:17 p.m.

 

These minutes approved this 11th day of April, 2017.

 

 

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Reeve                                                       Chief Administrative Officer