County of St. Paul No 19

Council Meeting

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:	Wednesday, July 08, 2015
Time:	10:00 A.m. - 10:00 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 at 10:02 a.m., Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at the County Office in St. Paul, there being present the following:

Reeve Steve Upham
Councillor Glen Ockerman	Division 1
Councillor Dwight Dach	Division 2
Councillor Maxine Fodness	Division 4
Councillor Frank Sloan	Division 5
Councillor Laurent Amyotte	Division 6
Sheila Kitz	CAO
Tim Mahdiuk	Assistant CAO
Phyllis Corbiere	Executive Assistant
Ken Warholik	Assistant PW Superintendent
Kyle Attanasio	Dir. Leg. & Comm Services
Janice Huser	St. Paul Journal
Absent:
Councillor Cliff Martin	Division 3

2.

Minutes

• Resolution #CM20150708.1001

  Motion to approve minutes of the June 8, 2015 Council Meeting as presented.

  Carried

3.

Bank Reconciliation

• Resolution #CM20150708.1002

  Motion to adopt the Bank Reconciliation for the month ending June, 2015.

  Carried

4.

Additions to Agenda and Acceptance of Agenda

There were no additions to the agenda.

• Resolution #CM20150708.1003

  Motion to adopt the agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council for the July 8, 2015 Council meeting as presented.

  Carried

5.

In Camera

In Camera Items

• Resolution #CM20150708.1004

  Motion to go in camera as per section 16 and 17(1) of the FOIP Act.  Time:  10:10 a.m.

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20150708.1005

  Motion that Council return to an open meeting at 10:52 a.m.

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20150708.1006

  Motion that administration pursue transferring the title for the Lac Bellevue Municipal Campground located on NW 7-56-9-W4 and the Stoney Lake Municipal Campground located on NE 23-56-8-W4 from Environment and Sustainable Resource Development into the County of St. Paul's name, which will simplify the process when applying for grants.

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20150708.1041

  Motion to go  in camera as per section 17 of the FOIP Act.  Time: 1:53 p.m.

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20150708.1042

  Motion that Council return to an open meeting at 2:00 p.m.

  Carried

6.

Business Arising from Minutes

7.

Delegation

7.1

11:00 a.m. - Gilles & Eileen Boulianne

Gilles and Eileen Boulianne were admitted to the Council Room at 11:03 a.m. to advise Council that they are still planning to proceed with the subdivision in SW 22-58-11-W4 which will include the road allowance, after the road cancellation is approved.  They will proceed with the subdivision after the road cancellation is complete.

 

Gilles and Eileen Boulianne left the Council Room at 11:05 a.m.

• Resolution #CM20150708.1014

  Motion to give second reading to Bylaw No. 2013-39, which is a bylaw to close a statutory road allowance adjoining the west boundary of SW 22-58-11-W4.

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20150708.1015

  Motion to give third reading to Bylaw No. 2013-39.

  Carried

7.2

11:30 a.m. - Public Hearing - Bylaw No. 2015-10 - Amend LUB - Rezone PNE 31-57-8-W4 and Lot 2, Block 1, Plan 1120947

Reeve Upham declared the Public Hearing open at 11:32 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. and the adjacent landowners were notified via letterpost.  She did not receive any responses to the advertisement.

 

She then informed Council that the purpose of the Public Hearing is to discuss Bylaw No. 2015-10, which is a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw No. 2013-50 as it relates to rezoning 10 acres in PNE 31-57-8-W4 and all of Lot 2, Block 1, Plan 1120947 from Agricultural to Country Residential One (CR1).  She also informed Council that RSVPs were sent out for a public consultation to be held June 11th, however there were no responses therefore no public consultation was held.

 

There were no written submissions either for or against the proposed bylaw and there was no one present to speak in opposition to or in favor of the proposed bylaw.

Reeve Upham declared the Public Hearing closed at 11:34 a.m.

• Resolution #CM20150708.1026

  Motion to adjourn the meeting and proceed to Public Hearing scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to discuss Bylaw No. 2015-10, which is a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw No. 2013-50 as it relates to rezoning 10 acres in PNE 31-57-8-W4 and all of Lot 2, Block 1, Plan 1120947 from Agricultural to Country Residential One (CR1).

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20150708.1027

  Motion to give second reading to Bylaw No. 2015-10, which is a bylaw to amend LUB No. 2013-50 as it relates to rezoning 10 acres in PNE 31-57-8-W4 and all of Lot 2, Block 1, Plan 1120947 from Agricultural to Country Residential one (CR1).

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20150708.1028

  Motion to give third reading to Bylaw No. 2015-10.

  Carried

7.3

11:40 a.m. - Public Hearing Bylaw No. 2015-11 - Amend LUB - Rezone PSW 7-58-8-W4

Reeve Upham declared the Public Hearing open at 11:40 a.m.

 

Krystle Fedoretz, Planning and Development, informed Council that the Public Hearing has been advertised in accordance with Section 230 of the M.G.A. and the adjacent landowners were notified via letterpost.  RSVPs were sent out for a public consultation which was scheduled for June 11th, however there were no responses so administration did not proceed with the public consultation.

 

Krystle Fedoretz then informed Council that the purpose of the public hearing is to discuss Bylaw No. 2015-11, at it relates to rezoning 2.14 acres in PSW 7-58-8-W4 from Agricultural to Country Residential One (CR1).

 

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

 

Reeve Upham declared the public hearing closed at 11:41 a.m.

• Resolution #CM20150708.1030

  Motion to adjourn the meeting and proceed to Public Hearing scheduled for 11:40 a.m. to discuss Bylaw No. 2015-11, which is a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw No. 2013-50 as it relates to rezoning 6.55 acres in PSW 7-58-8-W4 from Agricultural to Country Residential One (CR1). 

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20150708.1031

  Motion to give second reading to Bylaw No. 2015-11, which is a bylaw to amend LUB No. 2013-50 as it relates to rezoning 2.14 acres in PSW 7-58-8-W4 from Agricultural to Country Residential One (CR1).

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20150708.1032

  Motion to give third reading to Bylaw No. 2015-11.

  Carried

7.4

11:50 a.m. - Public Hearing - Bylaw No. 2015-12 - Amend LUB - Rezone NW 7-56-7-W4

Reeve Upham declared the Public Hearing open at 11:51 a.m.

 

Krystle Fedoretz, Planning and Development, informed Council that the Public Hearing has been advertised in accordance with Section 230 of the M.G.A. and the adjacent landowners were notified via letterpost.  RSVPs were sent out for a public consultation to be held June 10th, however there were no replies so administration did not proceed with the public consultation.

 

Krystle Fedoretz informed Council that the purpose of the public hearing is to discuss Bylaw No. 2015-12, at it relates to rezoning 10 acres in PNW 7-56-7-W4 from Agricultural to Country Residential One (CR1).

 

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

 

Krystle Fedoretz read a letter from K-Cow Ranch in favor of the proposed rezoning, which stated that they are applying to rezone the property to Country Residential One (CR1) as it is poor agricultural land.

 

Reeve Upham declared the public hearing closed at 11:54 a.m.

• Resolution #CM20150708.1033

  Motion to adjourn the meeting and proceed to Public Hearing scheduled for 11:50 a.m. to discuss Bylaw No. 2015-12, which is a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw No. 2013-50 as it relates to rezoning 10 acres in PNW 7-56-7-W4 from Agricultural to Country Residential One (CR1).

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20150708.1034

  Motion to give second reading to Bylaw No. 2015-12, which is a bylaw to amend LUB No. 2013-50 as it relates to rezoning 10 acres in PNW 7-56-7-W4 from Agricultural to Country Residential One (CR1).

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20150708.1035

  Motion to give third reading to Bylaw No. 2015-12.

  Carried

7.5

1:15 p.m. - Staff Sgt. Lee Brachmann

Staff Sgt Lee Brachmann was admitted to the Council Room at 1:05 p.m. to give a statistical update for the second quarter of 2015.

 

Following his presentation, Staff Sgt. Brachmann left the Council Room at 1:30 p.m.

7.6

1:45 p.m. - Josh Prowse

Josh Prowse was admitted to the Council Room at 1:30 p.m. to discuss his request to purchase the road allowance located between SE 15-57-6-W4 and SW 14-57-6-W4.

 

He is requesting to purchase the road allowance to avoid the liability of it being used by the public, as it only serves as an access to his property.

The delegation left the Council Room at 1:52 p.m.

8.

New Business

8.1

Request for Sponsorship - Northeast Alberta Track & Field Club

• Resolution #CM20150708.1007

  Motion to deny the request from the North East Alberta Track & Field Club (NEAT) for sponsorship for their annual Rodeo Mile Road Race to take place on September 5, 2015.

  Carried

8.2

Request for Grant- Mann Lakes Golf Course

• Resolution #CM20150708.1008

  Motion to approve a $3,833.72 grant for the Mann Lakes Golf Course, to help offset the 2015 property taxes.

  Carried

8.3

Write off Tax Arrears on Hangar - Lot M

• Resolution #CM20150708.1009

  Motion to write off the tax arrears in the amount of $1,469.79 for Lot M, Block 1, Plan 5633RS in SE 11-58-10-W4 and to invoice the St. Paul Airport Committee $392.35 equaling the municipal portion of the tax write-off so that the expense can be shared equally by the two municipalities as per clause 1 the St. Paul Airport Operating Agreement.

  Carried

8.4

2015 Strategic Plan - 2nd Quarter

• Resolution #CM20150708.1010

  Motion to table approval of the 2nd Quarter of the 2015 Strategic Plan to the August meeting.

  Carried

8.5

Request for Order in Council Exemption - Foreign Ownership of Land Regs.

• Resolution #CM20150708.1011

  Motion to ratify Council's decision to notify Service Alberta, Foreign Ownership of Land Administration, that the County of St. Paul has no objection to the Order in Council which allows Hokuetsu Kishu Paper Co. Ltd. to take over the land from Alpac.

  Carried

8.6

Assessment Review Board

• Resolution #CM20150708.1012

  Council was informed that Councillor C. Martin has agreed to sit on the MD of Bonnyville's Local Assessment Review Board, when they require an additional board member.  Motion to file as information.

  Carried

8.7

Drought Meeting

• Resolution #CM20150708.1013

  Motion to appoint Councillor Frank Sloan to the NE Drought Committee as discussed at the NE AAAF Meeting on June 26, 2015.

  Carried

8.8

Elk Point Airport Authority

• Resolution #CM20150708.1016

  Motion that the County of St. Paul approve the joint purchase of the Elk Point Airport with the Town of Elk Point subject to the Province providing $7,000 for a Technical Inspection and evaluation of the Airside Electrical System and clearance requirements by Integrated Airport Systems Ltd. (IASL) and subject to the Province providing funding for any required repairs to fix identified deficiencies within 3-5 years; and providing the liability for the airport remains with the Province until such time as the deficiencies identified are funded and repaired and administration will draft a purchase agreement with these conditions for Alberta Transportation and the Town of Elk Point to sign.

  Carried

8.9

Joint FCSS with Town of Elk Point

• Resolution #CM20150708.1017

  Motion to give first reading to Bylaw No. 2015-16, which is a bylaw to establish the County of St. Paul and Town of Elk Point Family and Community Support Services Board (FCSS).

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20150708.1018

  Motion to give second reading to Bylaw No. 2015-16.

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20150708.1019

  Motion to present Bylaw No. 2015-16 at this meeting for third and final reading.

  Carried Unamimously
• Resolution #CM20150708.1020

  Motion to give third reading to Bylaw No. 2015-16.

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20150708.1021

  Motion to approve the FCSS Agreement between the County of St. Paul and the Town of Elk Point commencing August 1, 2015 for a term lasting until December 31, 2020, with no option to withdraw from the Agreement during the initial term.

  Carried

8.10

Bylaw No. 2015-17 - Amend LUB - Rezone PNW 33-55-3-W4

• Resolution #CM20150708.1022

  Motion to give first reading to Bylaw No. 2015-17, as it relates to rezoning 2 acres in PNW 33-55-3-W4 from Agricultural to Industrial Commercial.

  Carried

8.11

Bylaw No. 2015-18 - Amend LUB - Rezone PSE 16-58-9-W4

 

 

• Resolution #CM20150708.1023

  Motion to give first reading to Bylaw No. 2015-18, as it relates to rezoning 25.09 acres in PSE 16-58-9-W4 from Ag to Industrial Commercial.

  Carried

8.12

Request to install gate across Road Allowance to provide Public Access

• Resolution #CM20150708.1024

  Motion to table the letter from a resident requesting that the owner of NW 31-59-11-W4 install of a gate across the road allowance on Township Road 600, along Range Road 120 which is restricting access to the road allowance, until the Planning Department is able to go out to look at the location of the fence and the topography of the land.

  Carried

8.13

Moosehills Road

• Resolution #CM20150708.1025

  Motion to hire AMEC Foster Wheeler Environment and Infrastructure to do an engineering study at an estimated cost of $98,100, which will include evaluating the landslide mechanism, depth and extent of the Moosehills slide and providing the County with information to make a decision on the correct approach to deal with the slide.

  Carried

8.14

Outhouse on MR

• Resolution #CM20150708.1029

  Motion that County staff be authorized to remove the outhouse that the County installed adjacent to the boat launch on Lot 02R, Block 2, Plan 7521646 at Crestview Beach.

  Carried

8.15

-

8.16

-

8.17

-

8.18

-

9.

Correspondence

10.

Reports

10.1

CAO Report

COA Sheila Kitz presented her report to Council.

CAO Sheila Kitz continued with her report.

Reeve Upham recessed the meeting at 12:03 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 1:03 p.m. with all members of Council present with the exception of Councillor C. Martin.

• Resolution #CM20150708.1036

  Motion to accept the CAO Report.

  Carried
• Resolution #CM20150708.1037

  Motion to add Elk Point Canada Day Committee to the Organizational Meeting Agenda for 2015.

  Carried

10.2

-

10.3

-

11.

Upcoming Meetings

11.1

July 14-17 - ASB Tour - Grande Prairie

11.2

July 17 @ 3:00 p.m. - Grand Opening of Wellness Centre

11.3

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

12.

Financial

12.1

Budget to Actual

• Resolution #CM20150708.1038

  Motion to approve the budget to actual as of June 30, 2015.

  Carried

12.2

Listing of Accounts Payable

• Resolution #CM20150708.1039

  Motion to file the listing of Accounts Payable as circulated:

  Batch	Cheque Date	Cheque Nos.	Batch Amount
  Misprinted by Stationery Co.		22452 - 22503
  18599	June 4, 2015	22504 - 22577	$369,658.80
  18635	June 17, 2015	22578 - 22670	$884,699.75
  18650	June 24, 2015	22671 - 22727	$393,454.33

  Carried

12.3

Council Fees

• Resolution #CM20150708.1040

  Motion to approve the Council Fees for the Month of June, 2015 as circulated.

  Carried

13.

Adjournment

Business on the agenda being concluded, Chairman S. Upham adjourned the meeting.  Time:  2:01 p.m.

 

These minutes approved this 11th day of August, 2015.

 

 

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Reeve                                                       Chief Administrative Officer