County of St. Paul No 19

Council Meeting

Minutes

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Council Chambers
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
  • Tim Mahdiuk, Interim CAO
  • Kyle Attanasio, Director of Corporate Services
  • Dennis Bergheim, Director of Community Services
  • Daniel Reid, Director of Public Works
  • Phyllis Corbiere, Executive Assistant

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 9:00 a.m.

2.
Minutes
 

2.1
October 8, 2019 Council Minutes
 

  • Resolution CM20191112.1001
    Moved By:Councillor Kevin Wirsta

    to approve the Minutes of the October 8, 2019 Council Meeting as presented.

    Carried

2.2
October 23, 2019 Organizational Meeting Minutes
 

  • Resolution CM20191112.1002
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to approve the Minutes of the October 23, 2019 Organizational Meeting with the header corrected to read Organizational Meeting instead of Council Meeting and item #27 corrected from "on" way to "one" way.

    Carried

3.
Bank Reconciliation
 

  • Resolution CM20191112.1003
    Moved By:Councillor Maxine Fodness

    to adopt the Bank Reconciliation for the month ending October 31, 2019.

    Carried

4.
Additions to Agenda and Acceptance of Agenda
 

  • Resolution CM20191112.1004
    Moved By:Councillor Darrell Younghans

    to adopt the agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council for November 12, 2019 with the following addition:

    8.22  Northern Lights Library

    Carried

5.
Closed Session
 

5.1
Closed Session 
 

  • Resolution CM20191112.1005
    Moved By:Councillor Darrell Younghans

    that pursuant to Section 197(2) of the MGA, County Council move into closed session and close the meeting to the public as per Section 21, Division 2, Part 1 of the FOIP Act at 9:05 am.

    Carried

    Staff - Tim Mahdiuk, Daniel Reid, Dennis Bergheim, Kyle Attanasio and Phyllis Corbiere remained during the closed session to provide information to Council as required. 


  • Resolution CM20191112.1006
    Moved By:Councillor Darrell Younghans

    to revert to an open meeting at 9:19 am.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191112.1007
    Moved By:Councillor Maxine Fodness

    that the County of St. Paul supports the Town of St. Paul, in principle, with their plan to deal with current drainage issues.

    Carried

8.
New Business
 

8.1
Christmas Hours
 

  • Resolution CM20191112.1008
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to designate December 27th as the floater day for 2019, as per policy HR-30.

    Carried

8.2
RUSA Conference - December 3-5
 

  • Resolution CM20191112.1009
    Moved By:Councillor Darrell Younghans

    to approve Danny Weinmeier and Derrick Gervais to attend the 2019 RUSA Conference in Red Deer from December 2-5, 2019.  

    Carried

8.3
Bylaw 2019-21 - MD of Bonnyville - County of St. Paul ICF
 

  • Resolution CM20191112.1010
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to give first reading to Bylaw 2019-21, Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87 - County of St. Paul No. 19 Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework Bylaw. 

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191112.1011
    Moved By:Councillor Kevin Wirsta

    to give second reading to Bylaw 2019-21.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191112.1012
    Moved By:Councillor Laurent Amyotte

    to present Bylaw 2019-21 for third reading. 

    Carried Unanimously
  • Resolution CM20191112.1013
    Moved By:Councillor Dale Hedrick

    to give third reading to Bylaw 2019-21.

    Carried

8.4
Bylaw 2019-22 - Lac La Biche - County of St. Paul ICF
 

  • Resolution CM20191112.1014
    Moved By:Councillor Laurent Amyotte

    to give first reading to Bylaw 2019-22, Lac La Biche County - County of St. Paul No. 19 Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework Bylaw. 

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191112.1015
    Moved By:Councillor Kevin Wirsta

    to give second reading to Bylaw 2019-22.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191112.1016
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to present Bylaw 2019-22 for third reading.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Resolution CM20191112.1017
    Moved By:Councillor Dale Hedrick

    to give third reading to Bylaw 2019-22.

    Carried

8.5
Bylaw 2019-23 - Smoky Lake County - County of St. Paul ICF
 

  • Resolution CM20191112.1018
    Moved By:Councillor Maxine Fodness

    to give first reading to Bylaw 2019-23, Smoky Lake County - County of St. Paul No. 19 Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework Bylaw.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191112.1019
    Moved By:Councillor Laurent Amyotte

    to give second reading to Bylaw 2019-23.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191112.1020
    Moved By:Councillor Kevin Wirsta

    to present Bylaw 2019-23 for third reading. 

    Carried Unanimously
  • Resolution CM20191112.1021
    Moved By:Councillor Darrell Younghans

    to give third reading to Bylaw 2019-23.

    Carried

8.6
Bylaw 2019-24 - County of Two Hills - County St. Paul ICF
 

  • Resolution CM20191112.1022
    Moved By:Councillor Darrell Younghans

    to give first reading to Bylaw 2019-24, County of Two Hills - County of St. Paul No. 19 Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework Bylaw.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191112.1023
    Moved By:Councillor Kevin Wirsta

    to give second reading to Bylaw 2019-24.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191112.1024
    Moved By:Councillor Laurent Amyotte

    to present Bylaw 2019-24 for third reading.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Resolution CM20191112.1025
    Moved By:Councillor Darrell Younghans

    to give third reading to Bylaw 2019-24.

    Carried

8.7
Board Members for Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework Committees
 

  • Resolution CM20191112.1026
    Moved By:Councillor Maxine Fodness

    to appoint Councillor Cliff Martin and CAO Sheila Kitz to the ICF Committee with the Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191112.1027
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to appoint Councillor Laurent Amyotte and CAO Sheila Kitz to the ICF Committee with Lac La Biche County.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191112.1028
    Moved By:Councillor Laurent Amyotte

    to appoint Councillor Dale Hedrick and CAO Sheila Kitz to the ICF Committee with Smoky Lake County.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191112.1029
    Moved By:Councillor Darrell Younghans

    to appoint Councillor Maxine Fodness and CAO Sheila Kitz to the ICF Committee with the County of Two Hills.  

    Carried

8.8
Bylaw 2019-26 Request for MDP Amendments Re: Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 1922940 (Contained within NE 34-58-10-W4)
 

Claire Gauvreau, St. Paul Journal, entered the Council Room at 9:28 am.

  • Resolution CM20191112.1030
    Moved By:Councillor Maxine Fodness

    to give first reading to Bylaw 2019-26 to amend the Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 2013-51 to allow for the creation of a 50.08 acre parcel within the Agriculture District.

    Carried

8.9
Bylaw 2019-27 - Request for LUB Amendments Re: Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 1922940 (contained within NE 34-58-10-W4)
 

  • Resolution CM20191112.1031
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to give first reading to Bylaw 2019-27 to amend Land Use Bylaw 2013-50 to allow for the creation of a 50.08 acre parcel within the Agriculture District.

    Carried

8.10
STIP Funding - Local Road Bridge Stream
 

  • Resolution CM20191112.1032
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to submit a 2020 Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program (STIP) grant application under the Local Road Bridge stream for BF 02351 – SW 21-58-8-W4 RR 84.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191112.1033
    Moved By:Councillor Kevin Wirsta

    to submit a 2020 Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program (STIP) grant application under the Local Road Bridge stream for BF 08786 – SW 16-62-10-W4, RR 104.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191112.1034
    Moved By:Councillor Darrell Younghans

    to submit a 2020 Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program (STIP) grant application under the Local Road Bridge stream for BF 70105 – NW 6-61-11-W4 RR 120.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191112.1035
    Moved By:Councillor Dale Hedrick

    to submit a 2020 Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program (STIP) grant application under the Local Road Bridge stream for BF 70924 – SE 27-59-11-W4 Twp Rd 594.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191112.1036
    Moved By:Councillor Maxine Fodness

    to submit a 2020 Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program (STIP) grant application under the Local Road Bridge stream for BF 77649 - SE 28-61-10-W4 Twp Rd 614.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191112.1037
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to submit an Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) grant application under the Rural Northern Communities Stream for Bridge File 02351 – SW 21-58-8-W4 RR 84.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191112.1038
    Moved By:Councillor Kevin Wirsta

    to submit an Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) grant application under the Rural and Northern Communities Stream for Bridge File 08786 – SW 16-62-10-W4, RR 104.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191112.1039
    Moved By:Councillor Darrell Younghans

    to submit an Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) grant application under the Rural and Northern Communities Stream for Bridge File 70105 – NW 6-61-11-W4 RR 120.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191112.1040
    Moved By:Councillor Dale Hedrick

    to submit an Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) grant application under the Rural and Northern Communities Stream for Bridge File 70924 – SE 27-59-11-W4 Twp Rd 594.

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191112.1041
    Moved By:Councillor Maxine Fodness

    to submit an Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) grant application under the Rural and Northern Communities Stream for Bridge File  77649 - SE 28-61-10-W4 Twp Rd 614.

    Carried

8.11
STIP Funding - Township Road 582
 

  • Resolution CM20191112.1042
    Moved By:Councillor Maxine Fodness

    to submit a STIP grant application under the Local Municipal Initiatives Stream jointly with the Town of St. Paul, for regrading 2 miles on Township Road 582 from Highway 881 to 57th Street in the Town of St. Paul and 900 meters of 57th Street south from the intersection of Range Road 95 and Township Road 582. 

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191112.1043
    Moved By:Councillor Laurent Amyotte

    to submit an Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) grant application under the Rural and Northern Communities Stream for regrading 2 miles on Township Road 582 from Highway 881 to 57th Street in the Town of St. Paul and 900 meters of 57th Street south from the intersection of Range Road 95 and Township Road 582. 

    Carried

8.12
Cemetery Committee
 

  • Resolution CM20191112.1044
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to appoint Daniel Reid, Director of Public Works, to replace Mark Chileen on the Cemetery Committee for the remainder of the four year term.

    Carried

8.13
County of St. Paul and Elk Point FCSS Board Member at Large
 

  • Resolution CM20191112.1045
    Moved By:Councillor Dale Hedrick

    to appoint Andrea Scott to replace Marie Bintz on the County of St. Paul and Elk Point FCSS Board for the remainder of the four-year term. 

    Carried

8.14
Town of St. Paul Recreation Board Member at Large
 

  • Resolution CM20191112.1046
    Moved By:Councillor Dale Hedrick

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

    Carried

8.15
GO East RTO Membership 
 

  • Resolution CM20191112.1047
    Moved By:Councillor Kevin Wirsta

    to pay the $1500 membership fees for Go East Regional Tourism Organization for 2020.

    Carried

8.16
NSWA Per Capita Contribution 
 

  • Resolution CM20191112.1048
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to provide a $0.50 per capita contribution for the North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance for 2020.

    Carried

8.17
Request to become Additional Named Insured under the County's Insurance Policy - Elk Point Curling Club 
 

  • Resolution CM20191112.1049
    Moved By:Councillor Kevin Wirsta

    to approve the Elk Point Curling Club's request to become an Additional Named Insured under the County's insurance policy, upon acceptance by RMA Insurance.  

    Carried

8.18
Request to Waive Property Taxes on Roll 9702516
 

  • Resolution CM20191112.1050
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to deny the request from TDF Property Solutions to cancel the property taxes in the amount of $453.58 on roll 9702516.  

    Carried

8.20
Letter to Minister of Agriculture re Funding
 

  • Resolution CM20191112.1051
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to write a letter to the Minister of Agriculture regarding the future of ASB funding.  

    Carried

8.21
Mallaig Ag Society Annual Christmas Party 
 

  • Resolution CM20191112.1052
    Moved By:Councillor Dale Hedrick

    to purchase tickets for the Mallaig Ag Society Annual Christmas Party on December 7 at a cost of $50 per ticket, for any Council member who will attend. 

    Carried

8.22
Northern Lights Library 
 

  • Resolution CM20191112.1053
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to deny the request from the Northern Lights Library for a 2% increase to $5.26 per capita.

    Carried

12.
Financial 
 

12.1
Budget to Actual
 

  • Resolution CM201911112.1054
    Moved By:Councillor Kevin Wirsta

    to approve the budget to actual as of October 31, 2019.

    Carried

12.2
Listing of Accounts Payable
 

  • Resolution CM201911112.1055
    Moved By:Councillor Dale Hedrick

    to file the listing of Accounts Payable as circulated -

    Batch       Cheque Date         Cheque Nos.    Batch Amount

    22973    October 2, 2019      34622-34670     $216,706.25

    22974    October 3, 2019      Direct Deposit    $151,397.87

    22998    October 10, 2019    34671 - 34735   $352,563.90

    22997    October 11, 2019    Direct Deposit    $310,616.23

    23003    October 15, 2019    Direct Deposit    $  88,135.07

    23022    October 22, 2019    34736 - 34792   $598,972.69

    23021    October 23, 2019    Direct Deposit    $120,521.66

    23026    October 25, 2019    Direct Deposit    $       411.24

    23043    October 31, 2019    Direct Deposit    $  85,821.51

     

    Carried

7.
Delegation 
 

7.1
10:00 am - Black Track Paving 
 

Roman Fodchuk and Tina Telford, representing Black Track Paving, entered the Council Room at 10:00 am to request that Council reconsider their decision to provide additional compensation in the amount of $24,205.30 for the overage on the paving project at the County Public Works shop.  The delegation left the Council Room at 10:30 am. 

  • Resolution CM20191112.1056
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to pay Black Track Paving the full amount of the overage on the paving project at the Public Works shop, being $84,778.54 with 1/2 to be paid from the 2020 budget.  

    Defeated
  • Resolution CM20191112.1057
    Moved By:Councillor Laurent Amyotte

    to pay Black Track Paving $60,000 for the overage on the Paving Project at the County Public Works Shop to be paid from the 2019 budget.

    Carried

7.2
10:30 am - Linda Pawliuk
 

Linda and Doug Pawliuk and Steve Petrushka entered the Council Room at 10:32 am along with eight members of the public who sat in the gallery.  The delegation requested to purchase an additional 80 - 100 metres north of their property into the reserve land.  The area they are requesting to purchase includes their power pole, fire pit, gravel pads, deck and the historical cabin.  The delegation also discussed potential options of trading property with the County.  The delegation left the Council Room at 11:10 am.

  • Resolution CM20191112.1058
    Moved By:Councillor Maxine Fodness

    that administration develop options concerning the St. Paul Beach area and Lot A, Block 2, Plan 527MC and that the landowners and community members, through the spokesperson Doris Bodnar, be given the proposal to review and provide feedback.

    Carried

8.
New Business
 

8.19
Harvest Conditions
 

  • Resolution CM20191112.1059
    Moved By:Councillor Cliff Martin

    to table further discussions regarding harvest conditions to the November 26 Public Works Meeting.

    Carried

10.
Reports
 

10.1
CAO Report
 

  • Resolution CM20191112.1060
    Moved By:Councillor Maxine Fodness

    to accept the CAO Report as presented. 

    Carried
  • Resolution CM20191112.1061
    Moved By:Councillor Kevin Wirsta

    to cancel the 2019 property taxes of $6,488.88 on roll 20000001 and $263.19 on 4609700 for Grants in Lieu of Taxes.   

    Defeated

12.
Financial 
 

12.3
Council Fees
 

  • Resolution CM20191112.10
    Moved By:Councillor Maxine Fodness

    to approve the Council Fees for the Month of October, 2019 as circulated.

    Carried

13.
Adjournment
 

Business on the agenda being concluded, Chairman S. Upham adjourned the meeting at 12:04 pm.

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