Mayor Lorne Mann, Deputy Mayor North Darling, Councillors Cole George, Geoff Milligan, Cohn Needham. Councillors Robert LaFontaine, Tom Tarpey

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1 1 PRESENT: REGRETS: STAFF PRESENT: Mayor Lorne Mann, Deputy Mayor North Darling, Councillors Cole George, Geoff Milligan, Cohn Needham Councillors Robert LaFontaine, Tom Tarpey Kelly Bunn, CAO Renate Bensch, Director of Corporate Services/Recording Secretary Paresh Dhariya, Director of Engineering & Infrastructure Brian Wolhis, Recreation Facilities Coordinator CALL TO ORDER Mayor Mann called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. ADOPTION OF AGENDA - Additions: - Deletions: New Business Item lc: Senior s Request New Business Item 8: Victim Services New Business Item 9: MNP Information Item 6: Rotary House New Business Item 4: Canadian Awards for Emergency Management & Business Continuity Planning MOTION Councillor Needham moved that the May 27, 2013 Regular Meeting of Council agenda be adopted as amended. Ill ADOPTION OF MINUTES 1. Minutes of the May 13, 2013 Regular Meeting of Council MOTION Deputy Mayor Darling moved that the Minutes of the May 13, 2013 Regular Meeting of Council be adopted as presented.

2 2 IV PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Bylaw 1927 Peace View Area Structure Plan - Mayor - The - The - Mayor - Mayor Mann declared the Statutory Public Hearing open in respect to the Peace View Area Structure Plan. Recording Secretary confirmed that the purpose of the Public Hearing was to adopt the Peace View Area Structure Plan which is located on SW W5M. Recording Secretary confirmed that the Statutory Public Hearing notice was advertised in a local publication for two (2) consecutive weeks, as required. The notice was advertised in the Mile Zero News on May 15, 2013 and May 22, 2013; in the Record Gazette on May 15, 2013 and May 22, 2013; and notices were also sent to adjacent property owners. Mann asked if there were any written comments submitted to the Town of Peace River office that were not included in the agenda package and which were to be read into the Minutes. The Recording Secretary confirmed that there were no additional comments submitted. Mann explained the process to be followed during the Public Hearing. Administrative Staff Elise Willison, Senior Planner with the Mackenzie Municipal Services Agency was in attendance and spoke on behalf of the Town of Peace River s Development Officer. Ms. Willison gave a summary of the main points of her written report. She indicated that one item not in her report, is the deletion of section 2.4(3) of the Area Structure Plan, which states the existing access onto Highway 743 from the planning area will be removed. This section was deleted because existing accesses along the highway will stay. Ms. Willison answered questions from Council relating to: - Alberta Transportation s request for a Traffic Impact Assessment at Highway 743 and 74 Street - Alberta Transportation s request for closure of the road between Highway 743 and Township Road 840 portion of road east to first intersection Those in Favour of the Bylaw No one came forward.

3 OFFICE COU N CIL CHAM B ERS 3 Those Opposed to the Bylaw No one came forward. Any Persons Deemed to be Affected Who Wished to be Heard No one came forward. Ms. Willison answered questions from Council relating to: - Access to Lot 1, Block 1, Plan Mayor Mann declared the Statutory Public Hearing closed. The meeting was recessed at 6:03 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 6:07 p.m. V PRESENTATIONS 1. STARS Foundation Cheque Presentation Glenda Farnden from the STARS Foundation was in attendance to accept a cheque from the Town of Peace River in the amount of $14, Peace River Community Events Society Cheque Presentation Cyprus Michalchuk from the Peace River Community Events Society was in attendance to accept a cheque from the Town of Peace River in the amount of $2, Mackenzie Municipal Services Agency Ron Longtin, Chair, Veronica Bliska, Vice-Chair, and Karen Diebert, Manager, of the Mackenzie Municipal Services Agency made a presentation to Council regarding the benefits of membership in the MMSA and requesting that the Town of Peace River reconsider its decision to withdraw from the current services agreement with the MMSA. The meeting was recessed at 7:05 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 7:12 p.m.

4 4. Peace River Ski Club 4 Sean Banks and Kate Bigelow from the Peace River Ski Club made a presentation to Council with respect to the Ski Club s end of season review. 5. Misery Mountain Concept Plan / 12 Davis Event Park Concept Plan Alisha Mody, Municipal Planner, and Sam Mohamad-Khany, Municipal/Urban Design Planner, from the Mackenzie Municipal Services Agency made a presentation to Council with respect to proposed design concept plans for the Misery Mountain Urban Park and the 12 Foot Davis Events Park. VI BYLAWS 1. Bylaw 1927 Peace View Area Structure Plan MOTION Deputy Mayor Darling moved that Council give second reading to Bylaw 1927, the Peace View Area Structure Plan. The meeting was recessed at 10:00 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 10:10 p.m. MOTION Councillor Milligan moved that Council give third and final reading to Bylaw 1927 with the removal of Section 2.4(3) from the Peace View Area Structure Plan which states: The existing access onto Highway 743 from the planning area will be removed. VII UNFINISHED BUSINESS None.

5 5 VIII NEW BUSINESS 1. RequestsforSupport a. Community Futures Peace Country Sponsorship Request MOTION Deputy Mayor Darling moved that Council support Community Futures Peace Country application for $3, to help facilitate the 2013 Northern Alberta Youth Entrepreneur Camp. b. Frontier Baseball Association II MOTION Deputy Mayor Darling moved that Council support the Frontier Baseball Association s application for $6, towards the purchase of a batting cage with a request that the Association display a sign thanking the Town of Peace River for its support. c. Senior s Request MOTION Councillor Milligan moved that administration forward a letter to the Peace River Seniors Club acknowledging receipt of their request for improved marking of the crosswalk in front of their building and that this matter be brought to the attention of Alberta Transportation. 2. Invitation from Community Futures Annual General Meeting MOTION Councillor Milligan moved that Council enable the mayor or delegate to attend the Community Futures Peace County Annual General Meeting and Client Appreciation Dinner on Monday, June 17, 2013 at the Burnside Performing Arts Centre in Valleyview Overlay Rehabilitation Project Tender MOTION Councillor Needham moved that the 2013 Road Overlay Rehabilitation Project Tender be awarded to Ruel Bros. Contracting, Division of E Construction Ltd. and furthermore that administration be authorized to commence the project in June, 2013 with budgeted grant funding of

6 OFF ICE COU N CIL CHAM B ERS 6 $813, and the balance of this project be commenced upon approval of the borrowing bylaw. Item 4: Canadian Awards for Emergency Management & Business Continuity Planning was deleted from the agenda. MOTION Councillor Milligan moved to extend the meeting past 10:30 p.m. 5. Alberta Inspiration Awards MOTION Deputy Mayor Darling moved that Sister Mary Jeanne Davidson be nominated for the Alberta Inspiration Award. 6. Road Closure Gay Pride Parade MOTION Councillor Needham moved that Main Street 100 Street, from 98 Avenue to 102 Avenue be closed on June 15, 2013 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. for the Gay Pride Parade. 7. Alberta Health Services Air Ambulance Model MOTION Councillor George moved that a letter be sent to the Minister of Health and copied to Northern MLAs, local communities, and local physicians expressing the Town of Peace River s concerns regarding the recent decision by Alberta Health Services to remove an air ambulance plane from Peace River without any prior discussion with Town Council or any other municipal representatives or health professionals in the region. 8. Victim Services MOTION Councillor Milligan moved that Council donate a historical photo of a value between $ to $ in support of the Peace Regional Victim Services Unit and Peace Regional RCMP detachment s 2 Annual

7 Re: MINUTES OF THE PEACE RIVER TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Charity Golf Tournament, Silent Auction, and Banquet to be held on Friday, June 14, MNP 7 MOTION Councillor Milligan moved that Council enable the mayor or delegate to attend the retirement celebration of MNP s business advisors, Brian Rolling and Doug Thacker, to be held on Friday, May 31, 2013 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Ti s Restaurant in Peace River. IX REPORTS 1. Cheque Register to May 21, 2013 MOTION Councillor Needham moved that Council accept the Cheque Register to May 21, 2013 as information. X COUNCILLOR REPORTS None. Xl INFORMATION 1. Minister of National Defense Northern Medivac Flights 2. Peace Library System Board Meeting Highlights May 11, Peace Library System Annual Report 4. Thank You Note Grade 6P5 Good Shepherd School 5. Edmonton Journal Article: Staples: Alberta is rich, but not its towns and cities 6. Rotary House MOTION Deputy Mayor Darling moved that Council accept Items 1 through 6 as information.

8 8 XII NOTICE OF MOTION None. MOTION Councillor Milligan moved that the meeting go In Camera at 10:45 p.m. XIII IN CAMERA 1. Legal (1) 2. Land (0) 3. Personnel (0) MOTION Councillor Needham moved to return to the Regular Meeting at 10:50 p.m. XIV KEY COMMUNICATION ITEMS None. Xv MOTION ADJOURNMENT Councillor Milligan moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:00 p.m. Lorn Kelly Bunn, CAO