PRESENT:
Mayor Lou Hudon Deputy Mayor Doug Ford Councillor Lynn Ferland Councillor Kevin Kliss Councillor DonMcNair CAO Kathy Skwarchuk
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Hudon called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Due to F.O.I.P. matters, the 'In Camera' session if held, was held at the beginning of the meeting affording the public the opportunity to stay for the entire meeting.
IN CAMERA: No In Camera Session was held.
AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS: None AGENDA ADOPTION:
#233-10 MOVED BY Deputy Mayor Ford that the agenda be adopted as presented.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY DELEGATION:
MR. PERCY GREEN - GOVERNOR GENERAL'S CERTIFICATE OF COMMENDATION:
On behalf of Honourable Michaelle Jean, Governor General of Canada, Mayor Hudon presented Mr. Percy Green with the Governor General's Certificate of Commendation for his actions in the rescue of two men whose boat had capsized on Slave Lake, Alberta on June 25th, 2009. Council congratulated Mr. Green on receiving this award.
MR. RICK YOST - CULVERT DRAINAGE PROBLEM AND BOTTLE DEPOT:
Mr. Rick Yost attended the meeting to discuss with Council a problem with his culvert in front of his property. Council advised they will request a report from Public Works on this issue. Mr. Yost also discussed his desire to operate a bottle depot on his property and requested Council to rezone his property from Residential to Commercial. Council advised that a request to have his R-l residential property rezoned to C-l commercial for the operation of a bottle depot would require a bylaw and public hearing.
Council expressed concerns of a commercial operation in a residential area and were not confident this would be approved. Mayor Hudon thanked Mr. Yost for attending and advised him to contact the Development Officer regarding the process of rezoning for a formal application.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES:
MOVED BY Councillor Kliss that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 16, 2010 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MOVED BY Councillor Ferland that the minutes of the Special Council Meeting of December 6, 2010 be adopted as presented.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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#236-10 MEETING ADJOURN FOR MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING:
MOVED BY Councillor Kliss that the meeting adjourn to hold a Municipal Planning Commission Meeting at 7:05 P.M.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MEETING RECONVENED:
Mayor Hudon reconvened the meeting at 7:07 P.M.
OLD BUSINESS & BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:
THINGS TO DO LIST:
CHRISTMAS LIGHT UP CONTEST:
It was reported that the 1st place winner in this years' Cliristmas Light-up Contest was Barb & Bud Love, 2nd place winner was Bonnie & Neil Thomson and the 3rd place winner was Ronnie Darby & Randy Marl Mayor Hudon congratulated the winners and thanked all the residents who participated in the contest.
Mayor Hudon also thanked Chere Myers, Shirley Hinds, Patricia McGinley, Sharon Hudon and Mamie Law for judging the contest as well as a special thank you to Dianne's Tri Village Pizza for-donating a dinner for the judges.
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PATROL DEPARTMENT:
The C.A.O. reported that Sean Haig has been hired for the Community Peace Officer position.
ORDER TO REMEDY - LOT 13, BLOCK 14, PLAN 3321BQ:
MOVED BY Councillor McNair that all costs incurred by the Village of Alberta Beach in remedying the condition regarding the order to remedy issued under Bylaw 205-06 on Lot 13, Block 14, Plan 3321BQ be added to the tax roll as a charge against the lands for the said owner, and further are deemed to be a tax from the date they are added to the tax roll for the premises.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ALBERTA BEACH BOAT LAUNCH - DREDGED MATERIAL:
MOVED BY Deputy Mayor Ford that an application be submitted to Alberta Sustainable Resource Development for bank stabilization of the dredged material from the boat launch.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ALBERTA MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS - 2009/10 MUNICIPAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM:
MOVED BY Councillor Ferland that an application be submitted to amend the 2009/10 Municipal Sponsorship Program Grant for the Upgrade and Enhancement to the Alberta Beach Patrol Department Facility to include installation of an emergency generator.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY FINANCIAL:
LIST OF ACCOUNTS:
MOVED BY Deputy Mayor Ford that the list of accounts in the amount of $ 132,228.84 as attached be accepted for information.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY SHARED SERVICES REPORT:
MOVED BY Councillor Ferland that the Shared Services Report as attached be accepted for information.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY FINANCIAL REPORT:
MOVED BY Councillor Kliss that the Financial Report for November 30, 2010 as attached be accepted for information.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY COMMITTEE REPORTS:
COUNCILLOR FERLAND: No meetings to report.
COUNCILLOR KLISS:
EAST END BUS COMMITTEE - Councillor Kliss gave a brief report.
LAC STE. ANNE FOUNDATION - Councillor Kliss reviewed and submitted report on the November 17th
meeting (attached).
TRTVILLAGE REGIONAL SEWAGE SERVICES COMMISSION - Councillor Kliss reviewed and submitted report on the November 18th and December 13th meetings (attached).
COUNCILLOR MCNAIR:
ALBERTA BEACH MUSEUM & ARCHIVES - Councillor McNair reviewed and submitted the minutes of the December 8th meeting (attached). Councillor McNair reported that the Alberta Beach Museum &
Archives have a new website now which is www.albertabeachmuseum.com.
YELLOWHEAD EAST COMMUNITY FUTURES - Councillor McNair submitted the minutes of the November 18th meeting (attached). He also reported that the Community Futures Yellowhead East has relocated their office from Sangudo to Whitecourt. Councillor McNair submitted information on the Northern Alberta Entrepreneurship Camp (NAYEC) which is an Entrepreneurship camp for youths between the ages of 13-15 and 4 youths will be nominated to attend the camp in August of 2011.
DEPUTY MAYOR FORD:
ALBERTA BEACH LIBRARY BOARD - Deputy Mayor Ford reviewed and submitted report on the November 2nd meeting (attached).
LAC STE. ANNE HARBOUR COMMITTEE (FORMERLY SARLUC) - Deputy Mayor Ford reviewed and submitted report on the November 19th meeting (attached).
LAC STE. ANNE PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT & RETENTION COMMITTEE - Deputy Mayor Ford reviewed and submitted report on the November 26th meeting (attached).
YELLOWHEAD REGIONAL LIBRARY - Deputy Mayor Ford reviewed and submitted report on the November 8th meeting (attached).
LAC STE. ANNE PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT CONTRIBUTION:
#243-10 MOVED BY Deputy Mayor Ford that Council approve the 2010 contribution estimated at $ 1717.73 for the Lac Ste. Anne Physician Recruitment.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MAYOR HUDON:
WEST INTER-LAKE DISTRICT (WILD) WATER COMMISSION - Mayor Hudon reviewed report on the December 20th meeting and also submitted a draft of the WILD Regional Water System Business Plan.
#244-10 MOVED BY Councillor Kliss that the committee reports be accepted for information.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY CORRESPONDENCE - FOR INFORMATION:
ALBERTA MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS -NEW WEBSITE:
A letter was received from Alberta Municipal Affairs to advise on a new website highlighting the provincial-municipal partnership in providing municipal infrastructure projects as well as to provide information for all municipal grant programs
ALBERTA MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS - LAND ASSEMBLY PROJECT AREA ACT, ALBERTA LAND STEWARDSHIP ACT AND THE ELECTRIC STATUTES AMENDMENT ACT:
A letter was received from the Minister of Alberta Municipal Affairs as a follow up to the municipal conventions and to clarify the Land Assembly Project Area Act, the Alberta Land Stewardship Act and the Electric Statutes Amendment Act.
ALBERTA MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS - COMPLIMENTARY COPY OF ' 13 WAYS TO KILL YOUR COMMUNITY':
The Minister of Alberta Municipal Affairs forwarded a complimentary copy of' 13 Ways To Kill Your Community' by Mr. Doug Griffiths, MLA Battle River-Wainwright and Kelly Clemmer, Editor in Chief for Star New Inc. in Wainwright.
ELECTED OFFICIALS EDUCATION PROGRAM - MODEL RESOLUTION & PROGRAM OUTLINE:
The Elected Officials Education Program forwarded information on their program which offers education to Alberta's elected officials about their roles and responsibilities.
GRASMERE SCHOOL- THANK YOU:
A note was received from Grasmere School to thank Council for the donation to the Christmas Hot Dog Lunch and for the candy canes as well as to advise that the lunch will be held on December 8th, 2010.
J.A. PAWLUIK - AUDIT FEES:
A letter was received from J.A. Pawluik to advise on an increase in audit fees for the year end of December 31,2010.
PARKLAND COUNTY - PARKLAND AMBULANCE INITIAL DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS:
A letter and cheque in the amount of $10,742.82 was received from Parkland County representing a distribution of the majority of the cash balance remaining in the Parkland Ambulance Authority bank account.
CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION CANADA - PAUL YUZYK AWARD FOR MULTICULTURALISM:
Citizenship and Immigration Canada forwarded information on the Paul Yuzyk Award for Multiculturalism to honour those dedicated to promoting multiculturalism in Canada.
R.C.M.P. & VICTIMS SERVICES SOCIETY - THANK YOU:
A thank you card was received from the R.C.M.P. and Victim Services Society of Stony Plain, Spruce Grove and District to thank Council for their continued participation and support in 2010.
ASSESSMENT SERVICES BRANCH - ASSESSMENT REVIEW BOARD TRAINING:
The Assessment Services Branch forwarded the Assessment Review Board Training Schedule for January through March 2011 for the Assessment Review Board members and clerks.
DAVE RODNEY, MLA CALGARY LOUGHEED - BILL 203 THE ALBERTA GET OUTDOORS ('GO') WEEKEND ACT:
A letter was received from Mr. Dave Rodney, MLA for Calgary - Lougheed requesting support for Bill 203 the "Alberta Get Outdoors ('Go') Weekend Acf' which will set aside the second weekend in April as a special time for Albertans to participate in outdoor activities.
PAUL HINMAN, MLA & DEPUTY LEADER WTLDROSE ALLIANCE - FUTURE GOVERNANCE AND MUNICIPAL SURVEY:
A letter and municipal survey was received from Mr. Paul Hinman, MLA & Deputy Leader, Wildrose Alliance regarding the future governance of the province.
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CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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CORRESPONDENCE - REQUIRING ACTION:
BING'S BEACHSIDE RESORT - PARKING:
MOVED BY Councillor Kliss that the letter from Ding's Beachside Resort regarding parking be tabled for further information from the Development Officer.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY EAST END BUS SOCIETY - FUNDING REQUEST:
MOVED BY Deputy Mayor Ford that a letter be forwarded to the East End Bus Society to confirm Council's financial commitment for 2011 and to advise that Council is committed to adding East End Bus as a line item to the Budget.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY LAC STE. ANNE COUNTY - LAC STE. ANNE HARBOUR COMMITTEE:
MOVED BY Deputy Mayor Ford that a response be sent to Lac Ste. Anne County advising that Council is available for a meeting on February 17th or 24th at 7:00 p.m.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MEETING RECESS:
Mayor Hudon adjourned the meeting for a five minute recess at 8:30 P.M.
MEETING RECONVENED:
Mayor Hudon reconvened the meeting at 8:37 P.M.
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MR, RICHARD DEMERS - ALBERTA BEACH WINTER ICE PARK:
MOVED BY Councillor Kliss to table for further information the Winter Ice Park Proposal and further that Mr. Demers be invited to a meeting possibly for December 27lh or 28th for further discussion.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ALBERTA BEACH & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - COUNCIL REPRESENTATION:
MOVED BY Councillor Ferland that the letter from the Albena Beacb & District Chamber of Commerce requesting to be a Committee of Council and to appoint a Council Representative be denied and further that they be advised that the Council Chambers is not available.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ALBERTA URBAN MUNICIPALITIES ASSOCIATION - AUMA MAYOR'S SYMPOSIUM:
Mayor, Hudon and Deputy Mayor Ford are not available to attend.
LAC STE. ANNE COUNTY - BEACHWAVE PARK 2011 FUNDING & SUPPORT:
MOVED BY Deputy Mayor Ford that a letter be forw; irded to Lac Ste. Anne County to advise that Alberta Beach will commit $8,000.00 in next years budget for Beachwave Park with an additional $4,000.00 if required and further that they be advised that Council is requesting a more fair funding formula be reached and further that a letter of support for the CIP application be approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY NEW BUSINESS:
LAC STE. ANNE COUNTY - ASSESSMENT RFvTEW BOARD SERVICES AGREEMENT EXTENSION:
MOVED BY Deputy Mayor Ford that Council approve and sign the Assessment Review Board Services Agreement Extension with Lac Ste. Anne County.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY REQUEST TO WAIVE TAX PENALTY - LOT 14A, BLOCK 23, PLAN 8421224:
MOVED BY Councillor Ferland that the verbal request to waive the tax penalty on Lot 14A, Block 23, Plan 8421224 be denied.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ATV CLUB - REQUEST TO PROVIDE PARKING AREA:
The C.A.O. advised that a request was received today from t he ATV Club requesting that the Village provide snow removal for a parking area on the lake for their poker rally to be held on January 2" , 2011.
MOVED BY Councillor McNair to approve the request from the ATV Club to have our Public Works Department clear an area for parking on the lake for their January 2nd poker rally.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
IN CAMERA MOTIONS: None
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 9:35 P.M.
Mayor - Lou Hudon
C.A.O. - Kathy Skwarchuk
