STAFF: KIM HAUTA CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER. Mayor Cassie called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and Councillor Lagemaat gave the opening prayer.

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1 MINUTES: OF THE TWELFTH REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL, 2011/2012 HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2012 COUNCIL: DENNIS CASSIE MAYOR GUS VANDER LINDEN DEPUTY MAYOR HEATHER CALDWELL COUNCILLOR RON LAGEMAAT COUNCILLOR STAFF: KIM HAUTA CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER DELEGATES: DUANE GILBERT COALHURST PUB JONATHAN SCHMIDT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER - ORRSC Mayor Cassie called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and Councillor Lagemaat gave the opening prayer. Councillor Marvin Slingerland entered the Council Chambers at 7:01 p.m. M# M# Mayor Cassie moved the adoption of the Minutes of the Eleventh Regular Meeting held April 3, Carried Unanimously Mayor Cassie moved the adoption of the agenda as circulated, with the following amendment: add: 10.b. AUMA re: Water Allocation Workshop Carried Unanimously DELEGATIONS M# Councillor Lagemaat moved that Council retire to an In Camera Session at 7:03 p.m., under the authority of the Municipal Government Act and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to discuss the sale of Town property. Carried Unanimously 1. Duane Gilbert: Mr. Gilbert, owner of the Coalhurst Pub, met with Council to discuss a land purchase of Town owned property. Mr. Gilbert left the Council Chambers at 7:17 p.m. M# Councillor Slingerland moved that Council return to Open Session at 7:30 p.m. Carried Unanimously Constable Kary Moore, with the Lethbridge RCMP Detachment, entered the Council Chambers at 7:35 p.m. M# Councillor Lagemaat moved that the Council of the Town of Coalhurst hereby agrees to the sale of a portion of Lot 8, Block 10, Plan , Coalhurst, as discussed, to Duane Gilbert, Coalhurst Pub, for the fair market assessment value of Five Dollars ($5.00) per square foot, plus applicable

2 Page 2 MINUTES: OF THE TWELFTH REGULAR MEETING OF taxes. Furthermore, that Mr. Gilbert shall be responsible for all related costs including a legal survey, a subdivision application, a right of way plan, easement agreements with the applicable underground utility parties, a restrictive covenant and the transfer of title and associated costs. Carried For: Councillor Caldwell, Councillor Lagemaat, Councillor Slingerland Against: Mayor Cassie, Deputy Mayor Vander Linden Recreation Coordinator Kim Horak entered the Council Chambers at 7:40 p.m. CITIZENS WITHOUT FORMAL NOTICE 1. Lethbridge RCMP: Constable Moore met with Council to discuss any issues or concerns. Dog shooting incident Complaint by a resident of Sheriffs vehicle speeding in Town Constable Moore left the Council Chambers at 7:46 p.m. Mr. Schmidt left the Council Chambers at 7:50 p.m. DELEGATIONS Centennial Committee: Recreation Coordinator Kim Horak met with Council to discuss a request for funding for the 2013 Centennial Committee. M# Councillor Lagemaat moved that the Council of the Town of Coalhurst hereby approves the payment of a One Thousand Dollar ($1,000.00) deposit to the Chevelles, on behalf of the 2013 Centennial Committee, for the August 10, 2013 celebration plans. Carried Unanimously Ms. Horak left the Council Chambers at 8:07 p.m. BUSINESS ARISING M# Deputy Mayor Vander Linden moved that Council retire to an In Camera Session at 8:08 p.m., under the authority of the Municipal Government Act and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, to discuss a utility right of way easement. Carried Unanimously 1. North & Company: correspondence had been received from Town

3 Page 3 MINUTES: OF THE TWELFTH REGULAR MEETING OF Solicitor Phil North, North & Company, regarding a utility right of way easement. M# Councillor Caldwell moved that Council return to Open Session at 8:15 p.m. Carried Unanimously BY-LAWS/REPORTS The following reports were received and reviewed by Council: 1. Committee Minutes: a. Committee of the Whole: held April 10, 2012 M# M# Mayor Cassie moved that Councillor Lagemaat is hereby authorized to attend the Water Information session, hosted by SouthGrow Regional Initiative, in Lethbridge on May 1, Carried Unanimously Deputy Mayor Vander Linden moved that the Committee Minutes presented in this meeting are accepted. Carried Unanimously 2. CAO Report: CAO Hauta presented a written report to Council. i. CAO Regional Collaboration Program 1 st Draft Review Sewage Pipeline Land Acquisition Spring Town Hall Meeting ii. Director of Operations Video inspection of the water reservoir Meeting with BMX Club Water and sewer services at the Esso building addition iii. Bylaw Enforcement Officer Summary of Administrative Activities Summary of Enforcement Action Focus Areas in Enforcement for Upcoming Month

4 Page 4 MINUTES: OF THE TWELFTH REGULAR MEETING OF iv. Recreation Coordinator T-Ball Volunteer Showcase Centennial Update v. Fire Chief st Quarter Report Calls Membership General M# Councillor Caldwell moved that the Chief Administrative Officer s Report is hereby accepted as presented. Carried Unanimously 3. Council Member Reports/Questions In addition to the internal committee meetings already reported, Council members gave reports on their attendance at external Boards, seminars, asked questions and provided other information. a. Deputy Mayor Vander Linden: CHS meeting shipping container, business sign b. Councillor Caldwell: Barons-Eureka-Warner Family & Community Support Services meeting All Councils supper, meeting with Paul Conrad & Associates Ltd., Chinook Arch Regional Library Board meeting c. Mayor Cassie: 2013 Centennial Committee meeting d. Councillor Lagemaat: Town News advertising policy e. Councillor Slingerland: 6 th Street temporary road repairs 4. External Reports a. SouthGrow Regional Initiative: Spring Newsletter b. SouthGrow Regional Initiative: Water for Economic Development in the SouthGrow Region - Final Report M# Councillor Slingerland moved that the External Reports presented in this meeting are accepted. Carried Unanimously

5 Page 5 MINUTES: OF THE TWELFTH REGULAR MEETING OF CORRESPONDENCE a. Alberta Municipal Affairs re: Municipal Sustainability Initiative Allocation b. AUMA re: Local Matters Campaign Update c. Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta re: Spring 2012 Community Impact Grants Program d. Lethbridge College re: Nobleford Renewable Energy Series M# Deputy Mayor Vander Linden moved that the correspondence presented in this meeting is hereby acknowledged and filed. Carried Unanimously OTHER BUSINESS a. MPE Engineering Ltd: 2012 Street Improvements Tender M# Councillor Caldwell moved that the Council of the Town of Coalhurst hereby accepts the recommendation from MPE Engineering Ltd. and awards the tender for the 2012 Street Improvements to the low bidder McNally Contractors (2011) Ltd. from Lethbridge, Alberta for the amount of Four Hundred and Twenty One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty Seven Dollars and Twenty Eight Cents ($421,927.28) including a contingency allowance and GST. Carried Unanimously b. Alberta Urban Municipalities Association: Water Allocation Workshop M# Councillor Slingerland moved that Mayor Cassie and Councillor Lagemaat are hereby authorized to attend the Water Allocation Workshop, hosted by the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association, in Lethbridge on April 26, Carried Unanimously ADJOURNMENT M# Deputy Mayor Vander Linden moved the meeting adjourned at 9:24 p.m. Carried Unanimously Mayor Chief Administrative Officer