C. Beaudoin, Executive Assistant

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1 1 PRESENT: Mayor I. Callioux, Councillors D. Good L. Ayre-Jaschke, B. Heinen, W. Laurin, N. Martin, G. Milligan ii STAFF PRESENT: N. MacQuarrie, CAO C. Beaudoin, Executive Assistant I CALL TO ORDER Mayor Callioux called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. II IN-CAMERA MOTION Councillor Ayre-Jaschke moved that the meeting go in-camera at 5:02 p.m. MOTION Councillor Martin moved that the meeting return to regular meeting at 6:28 p.m. Mayor Callioux declard a five minute recess. III ADOPTION OF AGENDA - Additions - Deletions MOTION Councillor Martin moved that the agenda be adopted as presented. IV MINUTES 1. Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Council of the Town of Peace River held on July 6, MOTION Councillor Laurin moved that the Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Council of the Town of Peace River held on July 6, 2009 be adopted as presented. V UNFINISHED BUSINESS None

2 VI FINANCIAL 2 1. Cheque Register to July 24, MOTION Councillor Martin moved that the cheque register to July 24, 2009 be accepted for Council s information as presented Monthly Cash Statement for month ended January 31, 2009 MOTION Councillor Good moved that the Monthly Cash Statement for month ended January 31, 2009 be accepted for Council s information as presented. Ii 3. Budget Year-to-date Variance Repo Ii MOTION Councillor Good moved that the Budget Year-to-date Variance II I Report be accepted for Council s information as presented. VII COMMITTEE REPORTS None VIII NEW BUSINESS 1. Council Expenditures Contingency Year-to-date Public Relations & MOTION Councillor Heinen moved that the report on Council and Contingency Expenditures be accepted by Council as information. 2. Investment Policy MOTION Councillor Ayre-Jaschke moved that Council rescind Policy No. GGS and adopt the proposed Investment Policy as presented.

3 3. Draft Contingency & Emergency Operating Expenditure Policy 3 MOTION Councillor Martin moved that Council adopt the proposed Contingency and Emergency Operating Expenditure Policy as presented. 4. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day MOTION Councillor Ayre-Jaschke moved that September 9, 2009 be proclaimed as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day in Peace River, Alberta. 5. Library Board Resignation MOTION Councillor Milligan moved that Council accept with regret and thanks the resignation of Kris Rollheiser from the Peace River Municipal Library Board and advertise the Board opening in the newspaper for applicants. 6. Alternative Energy Trade Show MOTION Councillor Good moved that Council approve a donation in the amount of $500 to the Alternative Energy Trade Show from Council Public Relations. MOTION Councillor Ayre-Jaschke moved that Council enable Council members to attend the Alternative Energy Trade Show. 7. General Municipal Servicing Standards MOTION Councillor Milligan moved that Council adopt the current General Municipal Servicing Standards with authority to periodically update the manual along with the following amendments: deletion of clause H3.2; and from clause , deletion of the line or the local Health Unit must be used.

4 7:00 Delegations were heard at this time. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE 4 1. Youth Council p.m. Natalie Wild was in attendance to update Council regarding Youth Council. 2. Peace River Child Care Association 7:15 p.m. Tricia Frank was in attendance to speak to Council regarding a land donation to the Peace River Childcare Association. MOTION Councillor Milligan moved to defer the Peace River Child Care Association to Administration for consideration and recommendations. The meeting returned, to the agenda at this time. 8. Bill 202 Municipal Government Amendment Act MOTION Councillor Ayre-Jaschke moved that a letter be submitted to the Provincial Standing Committee of Community Services in response to Bill 202: Municipal Government (Municipal Auditor General) Amendment Act, 2009 stating that the Town of Peace River opposes the creation of a Municipal Auditor General on the basis of duplication of audit processes that are currently defined in the Municipal Government Act. 9. Council Remuneration, Travel and Expense Policy MOTION Councillor Milligan moved that Council table Policy No. GGS : Council Remuneration, Travel and Expense Policy pending further research and changes to the policy. 10. Northern Alberta Mayors & Reeves Caucus MOTION Councillor Martin moved that the Town remit the $200 membership fee to the City of Edmonton and that the Mayor be authorized to attend meetings in October 2009, February 2010 and June 2010 also to include a letter expressing Council s concerns to be reviewed by both the Mayor and Councillor Good.

5 ii II 11 Alberta Pond Hockey Championship Event MOTION Councillor Milligan moved that Council authorize the transfer of 2010 sponsorship funds in the amount of $5000 to the Alberta Pond It Hockey Association in Peace River Library/Cultural Centre Building Committee IL MOTION Councillor Milligan moved to appoint Councillor Ayre-Jaschke and Councillor Laurin to sit on the Peace River LibrarylCultural Centre Building Committee 13. Good Shepherd School Parent Council MOTION Councillor Good moved that Council approve the GSSPC s request to donate in kind man power and equipment to do ground preparation for the installation of playground e9,uipment at Good Shepherd School during the week of August 17 to August to be coordinated through Public Works. st, 14. Canadian Fallen Heroes Foundation MOTION Councillor Laurin moved that Council approve a Gold Sponsorship to the Canadian Fallen Heroes Foundation in the amount of $250 for the creation of one memorial print of a fallen soldier. 15. Alberta Health Advisory Councils MOTION Councillor Laurin moved that Council support a Councillor to make application Alberta Health Services new Health Advisory Council. MOTION Councillor Milligan moved that Council send a letter of support to Alberta Health Services expressing Council s support of Councillor Ayre-Jaschke making application as a member on the Region 2 Health Advisory Council and look forward to a favourable response. MOTION Councillor Good moved to advertise in the local newspaper and on the Town web site encouraging any interested residents to apply to be members on the Health Advisory Council.

6 6 16. North Peace Housing Foundation Affordable Housing Project Financing MOTION Councillor Good moved that Council provide a letter of support to the North Peace Housing Foundation to allow them to pursue the option of investing the lodge reserve fund in the affordable housing project at the same rate of return that would be afforded to lending municipalities for so as long as those funds are not required by the Seniors Housing Alberta Summer Games Update MOTION Councillor Good moved that Council accept this update on the 2010 Alberta Summer Games as information. II 18. Canadian Centennial of Flight H MOTION Councillor Martin moved that Council approve a donation in the amount of $250 to the Centennial of Flight Project from the airport budget. Ii, 19. Belle Marketing Agency Corps. Correspondence MOTION Councillor Martin moved that Council forward this information to the Peace River LibrarylCultural Centre Building Committee for consideration and that a letter be sent to Belle marketing regarding Council s decision. IX BYLAWS Councillor Heinen decared an interest and excused himself. Bylaw No St. Germaine Creek Area Structure Plan MOTION Councillor Good moved second reading of Bylaw No I Germaine Creek Area Structure Plan. St. MOTION Councillor Martin moved third and final reading of Bylaw No St. Germaine Creek Area Structure Plan. Councillor Heinen retuned to the meeting at this time.

7 May/June MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE 7 X MANAGEMENT REPORTS 1. Fire/EMS Report MOTION Councillor Good moved that Council accept the FireIEMS Report as information. XI COUNCILLORS REPORTS Councillor Laurin Land Stewardship Conference 1. Information Earth Charter Rio Letter to Federal Government to establish National Ecological Account 3. Letter to Provincial Government to establish a Feed-In Tariff. MOTION Councillor Good moved that her report be accepted as information. INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC XII INFORMATION 1. Alternative Energy Conference & Trade Fair Mighty Peace Tourist Association Report to Council 3. Alberta Municipal Affairs 4. PREDA Members Reports July Development/Building Permit Values 6. NAV CANADA Airport Traffic Services Review 7. Provincial Capital of Alberta 8. Alberta Municipal Affairs 9. City Centre Airport 10. Alberta Health Services 11. Kenry Electric Ltd.

8 Peace MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE ii 8 ii 12. MD of Peace Financing River Affordable Housing Project 13. Canada Alberta Building Canada Fund MOTION Councillor Milligan moved that the above information items be accepted for Council s information. XIII DELEGATIONS Delegations were heard earlier in the meeting. XIV PUBLIC HEARING None XV MOTION TO ADJOURN MOTION Councillor Martin moved that the meeting adjourn at 8:51 p.m. J Iris Callioux, Mayor Norrr(a Ma 1cQuarrie, CAO