County of St. Paul No 19

Public Works Meeting

Minutes

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

10:00 A.m. - 11:00 A.m.

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

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1.

Call to Order

The Public Works Meeting of the County of St. Paul No. 19 was called to order by Reeve Steve Upham at 10:07 a.m.

2.

Minutes Approval

• Resolution PW20200128.1001
  Moved By: Councillor Cliff Martin

  to approve the minutes of the November 26, 2019 Public Works Meeting as presented.

  Carried

3.

Addition to Agenda and Acceptance of Agenda

• Resolution PW20200128.1002
  Moved By: Councillor Maxine Fodness

  to approve the agenda of the January 28, 2020 Public Works Meeting with the following additions:

  7.6  RCMP Meeting during RMA Spring Convention 

  7.7  St. Paul & District Chamber of Commerce AGM

  7.8  Update on Letters to Provincial Government

  Carried

6.

Reports

6.1

Director of Public Works 

• Resolution PW20200128.1003
  Moved By: Councillor Maxine Fodness

  to file the Director of Public Works Report as presented.

  Carried

6.2

Director of Community Services

• Resolution PW20200128.1004
  Moved By: Councillor Darrell Younghans

  to file the Director of Community Services Report as presented.

  Carried
• Resolution PW20200128.1005
  Moved By: Councillor Laurent Amyotte

  to appoint Raymond Brousseau as Fire Chief for the Mallaig Fire Department for a three year term commencing January 2020.  

  Carried

7.

New Business

7.1

Eastern Alberta Trade Corridor (EATC) - Local to Global Forum 

• Resolution PW20200128.1006
  Moved By: Councillor Maxine Fodness

  to approve Councillor Amyotte and Councillor Wirsta to attend the Eastern Alberta Trade Corridor (EATC) Local to Global Forum from March 4-6, 2020 in Vegreville.

  Carried

7.2

Town of Elk Point - Invoice to Reclaim 50th Avenue

• Resolution PW20200128.1007
  Moved By: Councillor Cliff Martin

  to approve the request from the Town of Elk Point to refund the County $4725 in 2020 and $4725 in 2021 for the County repairing/reclaiming 500 feet along 50th Avenue.

  Carried

7.3

February Public Works Meeting 

• Resolution PW20200128.1008
  Moved By: Councillor Maxine Fodness

  to cancel the February 25, 2020 Public Work Meeting.

  Carried

7.4

Letter in support of REDA's - Alberta HUB

• Resolution PW20200128.1009
  Moved By: Councillor Laurent Amyotte

  to send a letter of support requesting the Province to continue funding for Regional Economic Development Alliances.

  Carried

7.5

Canada Agriculture Day - February 11, 2020

• Resolution PW20200128.1010
  Moved By: Councillor Darrell Younghans

  that the County promote Canada Agriculture Day, February 11, 2020, in the newspaper, website and social media as well as provide coffee and doughnuts at the St. Paul Co-op, in partnership with Cornerstone Co-op.

  Carried

7.6

RCMP Meeting During RMA Spring Convention 

• Resolution PW20200128.1011
  Moved By: Councillor Kevin Wirsta

  to schedule a meeting with the RCMP during the RMA Convention.

  Carried

7.7

St. Paul & District Chamber of Commerce AGM

Reeve Upham will address the St. Paul and District Chamber of Commerce membership at the AGM on February 10, 2020 on behalf of the County of St. Paul.

7.8

Update on Letters to the Provincial Government

• Resolution PW20200128.1012
  Moved By: Councillor Cliff Martin

  to draft a letter the Minister of Justice regarding rural police funding concerns.  

  Carried

8.

Adjournment

Business on the agenda being concluded, Chairman S. Upham adjourned the meeting at 11:20 a.m.