County of St. Paul No 19

Council Meeting

Minutes

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5015- 49 Avenue, St. Paul, AB T0A 3A4

The 612th meeting of the Council of the County of St. Paul No. 19 was called to order by Reeve Steve Upham at 10:12 a.m., Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at the County Office in St. Paul, there being present the following:

Reeve Steve Upham  
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
Janice Huser St. Paul Journal
Absent:  
Councillor G. Ockerman Division 1

 

  • Resolution #CM20121211.1001

    Motion to approve the minutes of the November 13, 2012 Council Meeting as presented.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1002

    Motion to adopt the Bank Reconciliation for the month of November, 2012.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1003

    Motion to adopt the agenda for the regular meeting of Council for Tuesday, December 11, 2012 as presented.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1004

    Motion to approve the Operational Agreement with the Elk Point/St. Paul Regional Water Commission.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1005

    Motion to approve the Water Meter Vault Operations Agreement with the Elk Point/St. Paul Regional Water Commission.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1006

    Motion by Councillor Maxine Fodness that the Public Works Department remove one post to provide access by foot or golf cart and remove adequate posts to provide sufficient room to install a gate which would allow lot owners to put in and remove their boat lifts in the spring and fall during a time specified by the County, but the County will retain control over the gate.

    Unknown:
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1007

    Councillor Frank Sloan requested a recorded vote:

    Defeated
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1008

    Motion to remove the fence posts on the old boat launch road in the Paziuk subdivision (Plan 8121812).

    Carried

Reeve Upham declared the Public Hearing open at 10:36 a.m. with all members of Council present.

 

Krystle Fedoretz informed Council that the purpose of the public hearing is to discuss Bylaw No. 1612 as it relates to rezoning Lot A, Plan 8021350 in SW 27-58-9-W4 from Agricultural to Country Residential (2).

 

Council was then informed 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 either for or against the proposed rezoning and no one was present to speak against the proposed rezoning.  Conrad Richard spoke in favor of the proposed rezoning and informed Council that the purpose of the subdivision is so that he can sell the proposed lots.

 

Reeve Upham declared the public hearing closed at 10:38 a.m.



Conrad Richard left the Council Meeting.

 

Councillor G. Ockerman entered the meeting at 10:39 a.m. but abstained from voting as he was absent during the Public Hearing.



 

 

 

  • Resolution #CM20121211.1009

    Motion to adjourn the meeting and proceed to public hearing scheduled for 10:30 a.m. to discuss Bylaw No. 1612, which is a bylaw to Amend Land Use Bylaw No. 1486 as it relates to rezoning Lot A, Plan 8021350 in SW 27-58-9-W4 from Agricultural to Country Residential (2).

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1010

    Motion to revert to an open meeting.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1011

    Motion to give second reading to Bylaw No. 1612.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1012

    Motion to give third and final reading to Bylaw No. 1612.

    Carried

Reeve Upham declared the public hearing open at 11:01 a.m. with all members of Council present.

 

Krystle Fedoretz informed Council that the purpose of the public hearing is to discuss Bylaw No. 1613, which is a bylaw to amend the St. Paul Inter Municipal Development Plan No. 1563 as it relates to rezoning the S 1/2 SE 15-58-9-W4 from Urban Reserve to Country Residential.

 

Council was then informed 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 the public hearing closed at 11:04 a.m.

  • Resolution #CM20121211.1033

    Motion to adjourn the meeting and proceed to public hearing scheduled for 11:00 a.m. to discuss Bylaw No. 1613, which is a bylaw to amend the St. Paul Inter Municipal Development Plan No. 1563 as it relates to rezoning the S 1/2 SE 15-58-9-W4 from Urban Reserve to Country Residential.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1034

    Motion to revert to an open meeting

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1035

    Motion to give second reading to Bylaw No. 1613.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1036

    Motion to give third and final reading to Bylaw No. 1613.

    Carried

Reeve Upham declared the public hearing open at 11:10 a.m. with all members of Council present.

 

Krystle Fedoretz informed Council that the purpose of the public hearing is to discuss Bylaw No. 1614, which is a bylaw to amend the Land Use Bylaw No. 1486 as it relates to rezoning the S 1/2 SE 15-58-9-W4 from Urban Expansion to Country Residential (2).

 

Council was then informed 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 in favor of the proposed rezoning.

 

Fred Saiko, adjacent landowner, was admitted to the Council Room and stated that he is against the proposed rezoning as another subdivision will make the area too busy.  He moved out of town because he did not like all the traffic and now it will be busy like in Town.

 

Reeve Upham declared the public hearing closed at 11:16 a.m.

  • Resolution #CM20121211.1040

    Motion to adjourn the meeting and proceed to public hearing scheduled for 11:10 a.m. to discuss Bylaw No. 1614, which is a bylaw to Amend the Land Use Bylaw No. 1486 as it relates to rezoning the S 1/2 SE 15-58-9-W4 from Urban Expansion to Country Residential (2).

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1041

    Motion to revert to an open meeting.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1042

    Motion to give second reading to Bylaw No. 1614.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1043

    Motion to give third and final reading to Bylaw No. 1614.

    Carried

Reeve Upham declared the public hearing open at 1:02 p.m. with all members of Council present.

 

Krystle Fedoretz informed Council that the purpose of the public hearing is to discuss Bylaw No. 1615, which is a bylaw to amend the St. Paul IDP No. 1563 as it relates to rezoning Lot 2, Block 1, Plan 1024942 in SE 17-58-9-W4 from Urban Reserve to Country Residential.

 

Council was then informed 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 the public hearing closed at 1:03 p.m.



 

 

 

  • Resolution #CM20121211.1050

    Motion to adjourn the meeting and proceed to public hearing scheduled for 1:00 p.m. to discuss Bylaw No. 1615, which is a bylaw to Amend the St. Paul IDP No. 1563 as it relates to rezoning Lot 2, Block 1, Plan 1024942 in SE 17-58-9-W4 from Urban Reserve to Country Residential.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1052

    Motion to give second reading to Bylaw No. 1615.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1053

    Motion to give third and final reading to Bylaw No. 1615.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1051

    Motion to revert to an open meeting.

    Time:  1:04 p.m.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1013

    Motion to reschedule the January Council Meeting to January 15, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. as per Section 193(3) of the Municipal Government Act.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1014

    Motion to reschedule the January Public Works Meeting to January 29, 2013 as per section 193(3) of the Municipal Government Act.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1015

    Motion to schedule Salary Negotiations for January 8, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1016

    Motion to reimburse the $250 registration fee to Councillor Dach for the EOEP Online Municipal Leadership Course.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1017

    Motion to ratify Councillor Dach's attendance at the Marketing and Branding course sponsored by the Economic Developers Alberta on December 3, 2012 in Two Hills.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1018

    Motion to cancel the Mallaig Legion's gravel invoice in the amount of $409.50, plus penalties, as per Policy PW-59.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1019

    Motion to approve the following grants as per policy ADM-51:

    1.   $1,000 for St. Paul Regional High School - 3A Senior Boys Provincial Volleyball Championship in Whitecourt and the 3A Senior Girls Provincial Volleyball Championship in Camrose

     

    2.   $1,000 for Mallaig School - High School Cross Country Championship in Red Deer and the 1A Senior Boys Provincial Volleyball Championship in Vermilion.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1020

    Motion to deny the request from the Boscombe Community Centre for promotional items for various events, as it does not fall within the scope of the policy.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1021

    Motion to deny the request from the Glendon Playground and Park Society for funding to assist with building a playground, water park, skate park and family picnic area located in the Village of Glendon.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1022

    Motion to table Change Order No. 4 for the Ashmont/Lottie Lake Water Transmission Line, and check with the school board about the possibility of using their tower that is located at the Ashmont school.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1023

    To approve the interim budget for the year 2013, as per section 242(2) of the M.G.A.:

    Operating Revenue         - $33,700,000

    Operating Expenditures - $19,200,000

    Capital Expenditures      - $14,500,000

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1024

    Motion to give first reading to Bylaw No. 1616, which is a bylaw to authorize short term borrowings of up to twenty thousand ($20,000) dollars from the Servus Credit Union to finance the Master Card for the County of St. Paul. 

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1025

    Motion to give second reading to Bylaw No. 1616.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1026

    Motion to present Bylaw No. 1616 at this meeting for third and final reading.

    Carried Unamimously
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1027

    That Council give third and final reading to Bylaw No. 1616.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1028

    Motion to approve Dennis Bergheim, Phyllis Corbiere, Janice Fodchuk, Leo deMoissac and DD Skawronski for a County Credit Card for the 2013 calendar year, as per policy ADM-77.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1029

    Motion to give first reading to Bylaw No. 1617, which is a Bylaw to authorize borrowings of up to seven million dollars from the Servus Credit Union to finance the short term operations of the County of St. Paul.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1030

    Motion to give second reading to Bylaw No. 1617.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1031

    Motion to present Bylaw No. 1617 at this meeting for third and final reading.

    Carried Unamimously
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1032

    Motion to give third and final reading to Bylaw No. 1617.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1037

    Motion to approve the amendment to the Rodeo Supper Funds Policy ADM-46 as per the recommendations of the policy committee, which states that organizations receiving the funds will provide volunteers to help the Ag Society clean the tables after supper.

    Carried

 

 

 

  • Resolution #CM20121211.1038

    Motion to approve rate increases for waste bins at 8% for residential bins and $5 for non residential bins effective February 1, 2013.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1039

    Motion to approve the Waste Bin Rental Policy as amended.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1044

    Motion to table the request from the Mallaig Chamber of Commerce, for a bridge so residents can cross the ditch around the new subdivision, for more information.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1045

    Motion to give first reading to Bylaw No. 1618, Licence Agreement for the road allowance between NW 10-60-10-W4 and SW 15-60-10-W4.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1046

    Motion to give first reading to Bylaw No. 1620, which is a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw No. 1486 as it relates to rezoning PNW 34-57-9-W4 from Urban Expansion to Country Residential 2. 

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1047

    Motion to table Bylaw No. 1619 for further information.

    Carried

Reeve Upham recessed the meeting at 12:00 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 1:01 p.m. with all members present including Councillor Ockerman.

  • Resolution #CM20121211.1048

    Motion by Councillor M. Fodness to increase the rate for private sales of gravel to $15/cubic yard plus $5/cubic yard for delivery effective January 1, 2013.

    Unknown:
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1049

    Councillor F. Sloan requested a recorded vote.

    Defeated
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1054

    Motion to give first reading to Bylaw No. 1621, which is a Bylaw to approve a new tax penalty schedule for unpaid property taxes.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1055

    Motion to give second reading to Bylaw No. 1621.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1056

    Motion to present Bylaw No. 1621 at this meeting for third and final reading.

    Carried Unamimously
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1057

    Motion to give third and final reading to Bylaw No. 1621.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1058

    Motion to approve a minimum tax levy of $25.00 per parcel as per the recommendations of the policy committee.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1059

    Motion to cancel the property taxes in the amount of $13,979.09 on roll 50000002 as per section 335(1) of the MGA, as they are deemed to be uncollectible.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1060

    Motion to table a decision on the outstanding property taxes on roll 60001440 in the amount of $6,657.14.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1061

    Motion to proceed with tendering the construction of the Ashmont and Mallaig Fire Halls, as per the recommendations of the Ashmont/Mallaig Fire Building Committee.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1062

    Motion to allocate the following money from the Elk Point Recreation Grant account:

    - $6,000 to A.G.Ross Arena

    - $9,000 to Curling Club

    Carried

 

 

 

  • Resolution #CM20121211.1063

    Motion to approve the 2013 Permit Fee Schedule, which will remain the same as 2012, as per the recommendations of the Safety Codes Committee.

    Carried

Council was presented with a letter from the President of the Armistice Community Hall, on behalf of the existing members, advising that they can no longer continue with the operations of the community hall.

  • Resolution #CM20121211.1064

    Motion to send a letter to local residents to see if there is any interest in taking over the operation of the Armistice Community Hall.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1068

    Motion to give first reading to Bylaw No. 1623, which is a bylaw to rescind Bylaw No. 1621. 

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1069

    Motion to give second reading to Bylaw No. 1623. 

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1070

    Motion to present Bylaw No. 1623 at this meeting for third and final reading.

    Carried Unamimously
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1071

    Motion to give third reading to Bylaw No. 1623.

    Carried

 

 

 

  • Resolution #CM20121211.1072

    Motion to give first reading to Bylaw No. 1624, which is a bylaw to set penalties for unpaid taxes.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1073

    Motion to give second reading to Bylaw No. 1624.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1074

    Motion to present Bylaw No. 1624 at this meeting for third and final reading. 

    Carried Unamimously
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1075

    Motion to give third and final reading to Bylaw No. 1624.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1076

    Motion that the meeting go in camera to discuss a legal matter. 

    Time:  2:30 p.m.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1077

    Motion that the meeting revert to an open meeting.

    Carried

7.32

7.33

Council discussed the report as it was read aloud by CAO, Sheila Kitz.

  • Resolution #CM20121211.1065

    Motion to accept the CAO Report as presented.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1066

    Motion to approve the budget to actual as of November 30, 2012, as presented.

    Carried
  • Resolution #CM20121211.1067

    Motion to approve the Council Fees for the Month of November and December, 2012 as circulated.

    Carried

Business on the agenda being concluded, Chairman S. Upham adjourned the meeting.  Time:  2:34 p.m.

 

These minutes approved this 15th day of January, 2013. 

 

 

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Reeve                                                 Chief Administrative Officer