County of St. Paul No 19

Council Meeting

Minutes

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The regular 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 14, 2017 at the County Office in St. Paul, there being present the following:

Reeve Steve Upham 
Councillor Glen OckermanDivision 1
Councillor Cliff MartinDivision 3
Councillor Maxine FodnessDivision 4
Councillor Laurent AmyotteDivision 6
Sheila KitzCAO
Tim MahdiukDirector of Community Services
Kyle AttanasioDirector of Corporate Services
Phyllis CorbiereExecutive Assistant
Mark ChileenDirector of Public Works
Krystle FedoretzPlanning & Development
Janice HuserSt. Paul Journal 
Absent 
Councillor Dwight DachDivision 2
Councillor Frank SloanDivision 5

CAO Report - Resolution CM2017011.1035 - change Minister Larivee to Minister of Municipal Affairs

Listing of Accounts Payable - Resolution CM20170110.1036 - Cheque Dates - change from 2017 to 2016



 

 

  • Resolution #CM20170214.1001

    to approve the minutes of the January 10, 2017 meeting as amended.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1002

    to adopt the Bank Reconciliation for the month ending January 31, 2017.

    Carried

Janice Huser, St. Paul Journal, left the Council Room at 10:10 a.m. 



Janice Huser, St. Paul Journal and Sandy Bishop, Lakeland Connect entered the Council Room at 11:00 a.m.

  • Resolution #CM20170214.1003

    to go in camera as per section 27 and 29 of the FOIP Act.  Time: 10:10 a.m. 

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1004

    to revert to an open meeting.  Time:  10:59 a.m. 

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1005

    to table a decision on liquidated damages for the Ashmont/Spedden Water Line, until later during meeting.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1006

    to proceed with the land purchase agreement with the Town of Elk Point for PNW 36-56-7-W4.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1007

    to proceed with the land purchase agreement for NW 17-59-11-W4, with the proposed changes as discussed.  

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1008

    to make a final offer to the owner of PNW 17-58-10-W4 and PNE 18-58-10-W4 based on legal opinion. 

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1042

    approve liquidated damages for Directional Mining and Drilling in the amount of $72,000 for the Ashmont/Spedden Water Line.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1011

    to give second reading to Bylaw No. 2017-01, Licence Agreement for road allowance located between NW 13-56-5-W4 and NE 14-56-5-W4.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1012

    to give third reading to Bylaw No. 2017-01.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1013

    to enter into a 3 year contract with Superior Safety Codes Services, effective immediately, as it will be the lowest cost to County residents. 

    Carried

Krystle Fedoretz, Planning and Development, gave a presentation with different scenarios for housing animals on agricultural zoned land.

 

 

Reeve Upham called the Public Hearing to order at 11:04 a.m. 

Krystle Fedoretz, Planning and Development, informed Council that the Public Hearing was advertised in accordance with section 230 of the M.G.A.

 

Krystle then informed Council that the purpose of the Public Hearing is to hear from anyone affected by Bylaw No. 2016-24, which is a bylaw to amend Land use Bylaw No, 2013-50 as it relates to rezoning 9.98 acres in PSE 27-59-10-W4 from Industrial/Commercial to Country Residential One.  

RSVPs were sent out regarding a public consultation to be held January 23, 2017, however there was no interest, so the applicant did not proceed with the public consultation.  

 

There were no written submissions in favor of or in opposition to the proposed amendment and there was no one present to speak in favor of or in opposition to the proposed amendment to the Land Use Bylaw.  

 

Reeve Upham declared the public hearing closed at 11:06 a.m. 

  • Resolution #CM20170214.1009

    to give second reading to Bylaw No. 2016-24, which is a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw No. 2013-50 as it relates to rezoning 9.98 acres in PSE 27-59-10-W4.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1010

    to give third reading to Bylaw No. 2016-24.

    Carried

Reeve Upham called the Public Hearing to order at 11:43 a.m. 

Krystle Fedoretz, Planning and Development, informed Council that the purpose of the public hearing is to hear from anyone and everyone affected by Bylaw No. 2016-25 as it relates to rezoning 2.94 acres in SW 2-58-11-W4 from Industrial/Commercial to Agricultural.

 

Krystle then informed Council that the Public Hearing has been advertised in accordance with section 230 of the M.G.A.  RSVPs were sent out to adjacent landowners regarding a public consultation which was to be held on January 24, 2017.  One RSVP was received, however the adjacent landowner did not attend the public consultation.

 

There were no written submissions in favor of or in opposition to the proposed amendment and there was no one present to speak in favor of or in opposition to the proposed amendment to the Land Use Bylaw.

 

Reeve Upham declared the public hearing closed at 11:45 a.m. 

  • Resolution #CM20170214.1014

    to give second reading to bylaw No. 2016-25, which is a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw No. 2013-50 as it relates to rezoning 2.94 acres in SW 2-58-11-W4 from Industrial/Commercial to Agricultural.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1015

    to give third reading to Bylaw No. 2016-25.

    Carried

Jules Joly and Carmen Gouin, owner of Lot 13, Block 1, Plan 8121812 were admitted to the Council Room at 1:35 p.m. to request to purchase approximately .117 acres of Environmental Reserve on the east side of the property, as the house is situated too close to the property line. 

  • Resolution #CM20170214.1027

    that administration prepare a Bylaw to dedesignate the required environmental reserve property so that the landowners property will become compliant and that all costs will be paid by the lot owners.

    Carried

Graham Getz on behalf of the St. Paul Football Club was admitted to the Council Room at 1:35 pm to discuss their Football Field Lighting Project at the Regional High School which they plan to have completed by the Summer of 2018.  The estimated cost of the project is $210,000 and they have applied for a CFEP grant and a Co-op Community Spaces grant.  They have approximately $10,000 cash available for the project.  St. Paul Education Regional Division No. 1 will provide labour and other work in kind to assist with installing the lights.  

 

The Football Club has a conditional ask of $25,000 from the Town of St. Paul, SPERD and the County to help fund the shortfall, if required.  

 

Following his presentation, the delegation left the Council Room at 1:50 p.m. 

  • Resolution #CM20170214.1028

    support the St. Paul Football Club with a $25,000 grant, if required to help fund their shortfall.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1016

    to approve any Councillors who are available, Tim Mahdiuk and Dwayne Newby to attend the 2017 Canadian Parks Conference from March 8-11, 2017 in Banff. 

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1017

    to approve Councillor M. Fodness to attend the 2017 ASCHA Convention from March 22-25, 2017 in Edmonton.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1018

    to approve Councillor Dach to attend the Aquatic Invasive Species Workshop in Big Lakes County on April 12, 2017. 

    Defeated
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1019

    to approve Gina Laramee, Finance Clerk, to attend the Municipal Fundamentals Course from May 3-5 in Leduc.  

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1020

    to approve Darlene Smereka to attend the Long Term Financial Planning Workshop sponsored by the GFOA from May 10-12 in Edmonton.  

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1021

    to approve any Councillors who are available to attend the FCM Conference from June 1-4, 2017 in Ottawa.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1022

    to purchase a table of 8 for $480 and provide a silent auction item for the St. Paul and District Hospital Foundation Gala on March 4, 2017.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1023

    to fund the shortfall of $2,229.52 to purchase 8 mic sets for the Elk Point Theatre, to be paid from the Elk Point Recreation Grant Account.  

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1024

    to contribute $25,000 to the Elk Point Ag Society for roof repairs on the AG Ross Arena, to be funded from the 2017 Elk Point Recreation Grant account. 

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1025

    to uphold policy ADM-51 and deny the request from the mixed curling team for financial assistance to offset their costs to attend the 55+ Provincial Championships in Grande Prairie.

    Carried

Reeve Upham recessed the meeting at 12:00 p.m. and reconvened at 1:10 p.m. with all members present except Councillor F. Sloan and Councillor D. Dach.



 

 

  • Resolution #CM20170214.1026

    to sponsor two teams for the Village of Glendon Pyrogy Bonspiel on March 11 in Glendon.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1029

    to give first reading to Bylaw No. 2017-03, as it relates to rezoning 3 acres in SE 16-58-9-W4 from Agricultural to Industrial Commercial. 

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1030

    to approve the extension of subdivision file S-2015-32, for Plan of Survey on SW 7-58-8-W4, for a one-year period. 

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1031

    to give first reading to Bylaw No. 2017-02, to authorize the Council of the County of St. Paul to incur indebtedness by the issuance of debenture in the amount of $720,120 to bring water to the Hamlet of Mallaig.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1032

    to support Reeve Upham's appointment as the FCM representative for AAMDC Zone 5 until July, 2018, at no expense to the County.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1033

    to approve the final update to the 2016 Strategic Plan.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1034

    to approve the Strategic Business Plan for the St. Paul Municipal Airport. 

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1035

    to approve the Elk Point Municipal Airport Capital Development and Business Plan. 

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1036

    to waive the tax increase on PSW 11-58-11-W4, as a result of the renovations to their house to accommodate their handicapped child, for the 2017 tax year.  

    Carried
 

 

  • Resolution #CM20170214.1037

    to send a letter to the Minister of Environment and Parks supporting Lac la Biche County's request for the Provincial government to revisit the current sport fishing regulations in northeastern Alberta.       

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1038

    to approve Reeve Upham to attend the Rural Innovation Forum to be held March 9 & 10, 2017 in Drayton Valley.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1039

    to approve Reeve Upham to attend the Local to Global Eastern Alberta Trade Corridor on March 2.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1040

    to approve Councillor M. Fodness to attend the 2017 Library Board Conference from April 27-30, 2017 in Jasper. 

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1041

    to table the request to provide access to Lot 7, Block 3, Plan 7021504 for more information.

    Carried

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7.28

7.29

7.30

 

 

  • Resolution #CM20170214.1043

    provide $10,000 for the Town of St. Paul for the Canada 150 Celebrations. 

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1044

    contribute $5000 to the St. Paul and District Arts Foundation for their Canada 150 project.  

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1045

    that the Public Works Department proceed with brushing along the Northern Valley Road.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1046

    that administration send a letter to HWY 28/63 Water Commission and Smoky Lake County regarding the invoice for the administration fee and the cost of water to flush the line.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1047

    that administration conduct a municipal census between April 1 and September 30, 2017.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1048

    to approve the budget to actual as of December 31, 2016, prior to audit, for information.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1049

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

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20170214.1050

    Motion to file the listing of Accounts Payable as circulated:

    BatchCheque DateCheque Nos.Batch Amount
    20085January 3, 201727523 - 27548$1,484,319.54
    20115January 10, 201727549 - 27605$   306,464.18
    20118January 10, 201727606 - 27659$   636,790.46
    20143January 17, 201727660 - 27704$   426,443.12
    20154January 23, 201727705 - 27743$   272,269.05
    20171January 26, 2017Online Payment$    15,377.78
    Carried

Business on the agenda being concluded, Chairman S. Upham adjourned the meeting.  Time:  2:55 p.m.

 

These minutes approved this 14th day of March, 2017.

 

 

 

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Reeve                                                       Chief Administrative Officer