County of St. Paul No 19

Council Meeting

Minutes

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Council Room
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
  • Tim Mahdiuk, Director of Community Services
  • Kyle Attanasio, Director of Corporate Services
  • Daniel Reid, Director of Public Works
  • Phyllis Corbiere, Executive Assistant
  • Arlene Shwetz, Communications Coordinator
Others Present
  • Claire Gauvreau, St. Paul Journal


The regular meeting of the Council of the County of St. Paul No. 19 was called to order by Reeve Steve Upham at 10:09 a.m.

  • Resolution CM20191210.1001
    Moved By:Councillor Laurent Amyotte

    to approve the Minutes of the November 12, 2019 Council Meeting as presented.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1002
    Moved By:Councillor Maxine Fodness

    to adopt the Bank Reconciliation for the month ending November 30, 2019.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1003
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to adopt the agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council for December 10, 2019 with the following amendments -

    Remove Item 7.4 - St. Paul BMX Skate Park

    Add - 8.35 - Ashmont Well Loan Repayment

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1004
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    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, 21 and 27, Division 2, Part 1 of the FOIP Act.

    Carried

    Claire Gauvreau, St. Paul Journal and Arlene Shwetz, Communications Coordinator left the Council Room at 10:12 a.m.


  • Staff Tim Mahdiuk, Daniel Reid, Kyle Attanasio and Phyllis Corbiere left the Council Room at 10:25 a.m.

    CAO Sheila Kitz remained during the closed session to provide info to Council as required.

    Resolution CM20191210.1005
    Moved By:Councillor Darrell Younghans

    to revert to an open meeting at 10:44 am

    Carried
  • Staff Tim Mahdiuk, Daniel Reid, Kyle Attanasio, Phyllis Corbiere, Arlene Shwetz and Claire Gauvreau, St. Paul Journal entered the Council Room at 10:45 a.m.

    Resolution CM20191210.1006
    Moved By:Councillor Laurent Amyotte

    to cancel the outstanding back taxes and penalties in the amount of $488.54 from 2015 and 2016 on Roll 9702516, as per section 347 of the MGA.   

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1007
    Moved By:Councillor Darrell Younghans

    to deny the request from the CNRL delegation at the September 10, 2019 Council Meeting for a 30% reduction in their 2020 property taxes.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1008
    Moved By:Councillor Dale Hedrick

    to table a decision on the request from the owner of Lot A, Block 2, Plan 527MC to purchase additional land north of their property, pending more information. 

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1009
    Moved By:Councillor Dale Hedrick

    to rescind motion CM20191112.1046 appointing Danny Weinmeier as a member at large on the Town of St. Paul Recreation Board, for the remainder of the four-year term.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1010
    Moved By:Councillor Maxine Fodness

    to appoint Andre Chamberland as the member at large on the Town of St. Paul Recreation Board for the remainder of the four-year term, until 2021.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1011
    Moved By:Councillor Maxine Fodness

    to approve the interim budget for 2020, as per section 242(2) of the MGA:

    • Operating and Capital Revenues                        $  34,570,653
    • Debenture & Funding from Restricted Surplus    $   6,667,466
    • Operations Expenditures                                     $ 28,043,438
    • Replacement Reserves                                       $      256,000
    • Debenture Repayment                                        $      801,324
    • Capital Expenditures                                           $ 12,105,878
    • Surplus                                                                $        31,479
    Carried

Reeve Upham declared the Public Hearing open at 11:01 a.m.

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

She then informed Council that the purpose of the Public Hearing scheduled for 11:00 am is to discuss Bylaw 2019-26, as it relates to amending Section 2.2 of Municipal Development Plan 2013-51 to include a notwithstanding clause to permit one parcel not exceeding 50.08 acres in Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 1922940 (contained within NE 34-58-10-W4) for residential purposes. 

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

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

Reeve Upham declared the Public Hearing closed at 11:02  a.m.

  • Resolution CM20191210.1012
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to give second reading to Bylaw 2019-26.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1013
    Moved By:Councillor Kevin Wirsta

    to give third reading to Bylaw 2019-26.

    Carried

8.
New Business
 

  • Resolution CM20191210.1014
    Moved By:Councillor Kevin Wirsta

    to approve the County of St. Paul Library Board's request for funding in the amount of $133,954.82 for 2020.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1015
    Moved By:Councillor Laurent Amyotte

    to approve the request from the Northern Lights Library System for a 1.5% levy increase to $5.23 per capita.  

    Defeated
  • Resolution CM20191210.1016
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to table the request from the Elk Point Economic Development Committee for a funding contribution until Council meets with the Town of Elk Point.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1017
    Moved By:Councillor Maxine Fodness

    to appoint Councillor Wirsta to the Elk Point Economic Development Committee for the 2020 year.  

    Carried

7.
Delegation 
 

Reeve Upham declared the Public Hearing open at 11:20 a.m.

Krystle Fedoretz, Director of Planning and Development, 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 discuss Bylaw 2019-27, as it relates to amending Section 7.32(1), 7.32(5) and 8.2(c) of Land Use Bylaw 2013-50 to include a notwithstanding clause to permit one country residential parcel with an area not exceeding 50.08 acres in size to be created on Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 1922940 (contained within NE 34-58-10-W4). 

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

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

Reeve Upham declared the Public Hearing closed at 11:21 a.m.

  • Resolution CM20191210.1018
    Moved By:Councillor Maxine Fodness

    to give second reading to Bylaw 2019-27.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1019
    Moved By:Councillor Kevin Wirsta

    to give third reading to Bylaw 2019-27.

    Carried

8.
New Business
 

  • Resolution CM20191210.1020
    Moved By:Councillor Darrell Younghans

    to transfer $125,000 to replace the sewer lines in Riverview with private sewage holding tanks from the 2019 budget into Future Operating Reserves. 

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1021
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to allocate the balance of the Elk Point Recreation Grants funding as follows:

    • $15,000 - Elk Point Curling Club
    • $30,000 - AG Ross Arena
    • $  7,800 - CG Baker Arena
    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1022
    Moved By:Councillor Darrell Younghans

    to allocate $5,000 from the Elk Point Recreation Grant Funding Account into reserve for future expenditures.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.10
    Moved By:Councillor Maxine Fodness

    to approve the allocation of the 2019 Recreational Facilities Grant as follows:

    $2,400   Ashmont Legion
    $2,400   Ashmont Seniors Club
    $4,600   Boscombe Community Hall 
    $2,400   Camp Whitney Society
    $2,400   Cork Hall Association 
    $2,400   Ferguson Flats Association 
    $2,400   Frog Lake Community Club 
    $2,400   Haying in the 30’s 
    $4,600   Heinsburg Community Club 
    $1,500   Lac Sante Family Rec. Society
    $2,400   Mallaig & District Museum
    $4,600   Mallaig & District Seniors
    $2,400   Mallaig Chamber of Commerce
    $4,600   Mallaig Legion 
    $2,400   McRae Recreation Centre
    $   730   Riverview Seniors
    $2,400   St. Lina Senior Dew Drop Inn Club 
    $2,400   St. Vincent Recreation Centre
    $2,400   Sugden Community Centre 

    Ag Societies

    $  4,000    Ashmont Ag Society 
    $12,500   Elk Point Ag Society - A.G. Ross Arena 
    $  3,000   Elk Point Ag Society - Livestock Div.
    $  4,500   Lac Bellevue Rec. & Ag. Society 
    $14,500   Mallaig & District Ag Society 
    $  3,000   St. Lina Ag Society 
    $10,000   St. Paul and District Ag Society
    $  7,300   Stoney Lake Community Association 

    Carried

7.
Delegation 
 

Brenda Rosychuk, on behalf of the MS Society, entered the Council Room at 11:30 a.m. to discuss the Annual Lakeland Jayman Built MS Walk, which is the primary fundraising event of the year for the Lakeland MS Region.  Ms. Rosychuk informed Council that their group is continually working to get more people involved and increase the amount of money raised.  She requested that Council consider being a sponsor for their fundraising event.   

Following her presentation, Brenda Rosychuk left the Council Room at 11:39 a.m.

  • Resolution CM20191210.1024
    Moved By:Councillor Darrell Younghans

    to approve a $1,000 donation for the Annual Lakeland Jayman Built MS Walk to be held in May 2020. 

    Carried

8.
New Business
 

  • Resolution CM20191210.1025
    Moved By:Councillor Darrell Younghans

    to deny the request for funding for a reception focused on highlighting the Alberta economy during the 2020 FCM Convention in Toronto.  

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1026
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to give first reading to Bylaw 2019-25, County of Vermilion River - County of St. Paul Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1027
    Moved By:Councillor Maxine Fodness

    to give second reading to Bylaw 2019-25.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1028
    Moved By:Councillor Darrell Younghans

    to present Bylaw 2019-25 for third reading.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Resolution CM20191210.1029
    Moved By:Councillor Kevin Wirsta

    to give third reading to Bylaw 2019-25.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1030
    Moved By:Councillor Laurent Amyotte

    to appoint Councillor Darrell Younghans and CAO Sheila Kitz to the ICF Committee with the County of Vermilion River.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1031
    Moved By:Councillor Maxine Fodness

    to give first reading to Bylaw 2019-29, the Town of St. Paul - County of St. Paul No. 19 Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1032
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to give second reading to Bylaw 2019-29.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1033
    Moved By:Councillor Dale Hedrick

    to present Bylaw 2019-29 for third reading.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Resolution CM20191210.1034
    Moved By:Councillor Laurent Amyotte

    to give third reading to Bylaw 2019-29.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1035
    Moved By:Councillor Darrell Younghans

    to give first reading to Bylaw 2019-30, the Town of Elk Point - County of St. Paul No. 19 Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1036
    Moved By:Councillor Kevin Wirsta

    to give second reading to Bylaw 2019-30.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1037
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to present Bylaw 2019-30 for third reading.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Resolution CM20191210.1038
    Moved By:Councillor Maxine Fodness

    to give third reading to Bylaw 2019-30.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1039
    Moved By:Councillor Dale Hedrick

    to give first reading to Bylaw 2019-31, the Summer Village of Horseshoe Bay - County of St. Paul No. 19 Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework.  

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1040
    Moved By:Councillor Laurent Amyotte

    to give second reading to Bylaw 2019-31.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1041
    Moved By:Councillor Darrell Younghans

    to present Bylaw 2019-31 for third reading.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Resolution CM20191210.1042
    Moved By:Councillor Kevin Wirsta

    to give third reading to Bylaw 2019-31.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1043
    Moved By:Councillor Maxine Fodness

    to appoint Councillor Laurent Amyotte, Councillor Dale Hedrick and CAO Sheila Kitz to the ICF Committee with the Summer Village of Horseshoe Bay.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1044
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to appoint Councillor Kevin Wirsta, Councillor Darrell Younghans and CAO Sheila Kitz to the ICF Committee with the Town of Elk Point.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1045
    Moved By:Councillor Darrell Younghans

    to appoint Councillor Maxine Fodness, Councillor Cliff Martin and CAO Sheila Kitz to the ICF Committee with the Town of St. Paul. 

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1046
    Moved By:Councillor Dale Hedrick

    to give first reading to Bylaw 2019-32, Master Card Borrowing Bylaw. 

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1047
    Moved By:Councillor Laurent Amyotte

    to give second reading to Bylaw 2019-32.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1048
    Moved By:Councillor Darrell Younghans

    to present Bylaw 2019-32 for third reading.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Resolution CM20191210.1049
    Moved By:Councillor Kevin Wirsta

    to give third reading to Bylaw 2019-32.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1050
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to approve Phyllis Corbiere, Janice Fodchuk, Paul Perrier and DD Skawronski for a County Credit Card for the 2020 calendar year, as per Policy ADM-77.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1051
    Moved By:Councillor Maxine Fodness

    to give first reading to Bylaw 2019-34, Elk Point Regional Allied Arts Loan Guarantee for the financial year commencing January 1, 2020.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1052
    Moved By:Councillor Dale Hedrick

    to give second reading to Bylaw 2019-34.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1053
    Moved By:Councillor Laurent Amyotte

    to present Bylaw 2019-34 for third reading.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Resolution CM20191210.1054
    Moved By:Councillor Darrell Younghans

    to give third reading to Bylaw 2019-34.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1055
    Moved By:Councillor Laurent Amyotte

    to give first reading to Bylaw 2019-33, Borrowing Bylaw for Current Expenditures.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1056
    Moved By:Councillor Darrell Younghans

    to give second reading to Bylaw 2019-33.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1057
    Moved By:Councillor Kevin Wirsta

    to present Bylaw 2019-33 for third reading.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Resolution CM20191210.1058
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to give third reading to Bylaw 2019-33.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Resolution CM20191210.1059
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to give first reading to Bylaw 2019-35, Fee Schedule Bylaw.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1060
    Moved By:Councillor Maxine Fodness

    to give second reading to Bylaw 2019-35.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1061
    Moved By:Councillor Dale Hedrick

    to present Bylaw 2019-35 for third reading.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Resolution CM20191210.1062
    Moved By:Councillor Laurent Amyotte

    to give third reading to Bylaw 2019-35.

    Carried

    The meeting adjourned for lunch at 12:00 pm and reconvened at 1:15 pm with all members of Council present.


  • Resolution CM20191210.1063
    Moved By:Councillor Darrell Younghans

    to give first reading to Penalties Bylaw 2019-36.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1064
    Moved By:Councillor Kevin Wirsta

    to give second reading to Bylaw 2019-36.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1065
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to present Bylaw 2019-36 for third reading.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Resolution CM20191210.1066
    Moved By:Councillor Maxine Fodness

    to give third reading to Bylaw 2019-36.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1067
    Moved By:Councillor Dale Hedrick

    to give first reading to Utilities Bylaw 2019-37.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1068
    Moved By:Councillor Laurent Amyotte

    to give second reading to Bylaw 2019-37.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1069
    Moved By:Councillor Darrell Younghans

    to present Bylaw 2019-37 for third reading.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Resolution CM20191210.1070
    Moved By:Councillor Kevin Wirsta

    to give third reading to Bylaw 2019-37.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1071
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to give first reading to Bylaw 2019-28, Non-Profit Community Organizations Tax Exemption Bylaw

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1072
    Moved By:Councillor Maxine Fodness

    to give second reading to Bylaw 2019-28.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1073
    Moved By:Councillor Dale Hedrick

    to present Bylaw 2019-28 for third reading.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Resolution CM20191210.1074
    Moved By:Councillor Laurent Amyotte

    to give third reading to Bylaw 2019-28.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1075
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to approve Driving and Vehicle Use Policy ADM-13, as per the recommendations of the Policy Committee, effective January 1, 2020. 

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1076
    Moved By:Councillor Darrell Younghans

    to approve Hiring Policy HR-27, as per the recommendations of the Policy Committee.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1077
    Moved By:Councillor Maxine Fodness

    to approve Safety Training Policy SAF-38, as recommended by the Policy Committee. 

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1078
    Moved By:Councillor Dale Hedrick

    to approve Policy PW-55, Driveway Snow Removal Policy as per the recommendations of the Policy Committee.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1079
    Moved By:Councillor Laurent Amyotte

    to approve Street Lighting Request Policy ADM-80 as recommended by the Policy Committee.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1080
    Moved By:Councillor Kevin Wirsta

    to approve the Equipment List and Scopes Appendixes for the 2020 Public Works Strategic Plan.  

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1081
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    file for information.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1082
    Moved By:Councillor Dale Hedrick

    to approve Reeve Upham and Councillor Laurent Amyotte to attend the Economic Developers Alberta Conference to be held April 1 to 3, 2020 in Kananaskis.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1083
    Moved By:Councillor Darrell Younghans

    to deny the request for a letter to Saddle Lake Cree Nation in support of their application for emergency funding from the Government of Canada.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1084
    Moved By:Councillor Dale Hedrick

    to reopen the Whitney Lake Lagoon to haulers effective January 1, 2020, providing they monitor their loads for chlorides.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1085
    Moved By:Councillor Darrell Younghans

    to enter into a Licence of Occupation with Canada Post as amended, to ensure the provision of mail delivery services for Heinsburg and the surrounding area.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1086
    Moved By:Councillor Maxine Fodness

    to partner with the Town of St. Paul for the Great Canadian Trade Fair and Sale in Sherwood Park on April 17-19, 2020 and the Fort McMurray Spring Tradeshow on April 24-26, 2020 and that Councillor Dale Hedrick man the booths on behalf of the County.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1087
    Moved By:Councillor Dale Hedrick

    to pay out Loan 310055 through Alberta Capital Finance Authority in the amount of $97,835.17 plus penalty for the Ashmont Wells from the Reserve for Debt Reduction, and further that any proceeds from the sale of the land will be transferred to Reserve for Debt Reduction. 

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1088
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to file the letter from the Frog Lake Cemetery Company thanking Council for assistance in completing the east side development at their cemetery.

    Carried

10.

Councillor Darrell Younghans left the Council Room at 2:01 pm. and entered at 2:03 pm.

  • Resolution CM20191210.1089
    Moved By:Councillor Maxine Fodness

    to accept the CAO Report as presented. 

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1090
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to approve the budget to actual as of November 30, 2019.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1091
    Moved By:Councillor Dale Hedrick

    to file the listing of Accounts Payable as circulated.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191210.1092
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to approve the Council Fees for the Months of November and December 2019 with an addition to Reeve Upham's paysheet.

    Carried

Business on the agenda being concluded, Chairman S. Upham adjourned the meeting at 2:15 pm.

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