Summer Village of West Baptiste

Council Meeting

July 16^th, 10:15am 2012,

Baptiste Fire Hall

AGENDA

 

Present: Keith Wilson, Ed Tomaszyk, Myn Hursin, Vivian Driver

 

1.Call to order

 

Mayor Keith Wilson called the meeting to order at 10:15.

 

2.Approval of Agenda

 

Add: 6.4.3 Sewage Bylaw, 6.4.4 Fireworks Bylaw, 6.14 WebSite

Tomaszyk/Hursin

Carried

 

3.Approval of Minutes

 

The April 23, 2012 Council Minutes were approved as presented.

Wilson/Tomaszyk

Carried

 

4.Financial Statement

 

The April, May and June 2012 Financial Statements were approved as presented.

Wilson/Tomaszyk

Carried

 

5.Payment of Accounts

 

David Gray   294.00 Keith Wilson exp   28.56 Anna Amero   50.00 Post Office   130.31 Telus   204.80 Epcor   76.03 Vivian Driver   850.00 AltaGas   101.74 Telus   207.68 Seniuk   2877.00 Epcor   76.59 Vivian Driver   1000.00 AltaGas   38.96 Telus   215.56 Epcor   80.59 Keith Wilson mileage   315.00 Keith Wilson honar   450.00 Ed Tomaszyk   450.00 Myn Hursin   450.00 Vivian Driver   1000.00 AltaGas   52.57 Anna Amero   50.00 Keith Wilson honar   150.00 Ed Tomaszyk   150.00 Myn Hursin   150.00

The Payment of Accounts was approved.

Hursin/Tomaszyk

Carried

 

 

 

6.Business Arising

 

6.1           Grants

The MSI Capital and Operating Funds have been received. The Capital funds were placed in a GIC.

6.2         Request from County re Meeting of Summer Villages

Still awaiting word from the County as to when the next meeting will be.

6.3  Letter from Jim and Bernice Gulka

A letter was received on July 4^th from Jim and Bernice Gulka in which they expressed their concerns regarding noise, fireworks and the piece of County road between the South and West Villages. A letter of response will be sent to the Gulkas.

6.4         Bylaws

6.4.1      Dog

To date the Village has not had any dog complaints. If and when there are concerns, Council will discuss a bylaw.

6.4.2      Noise

Council will discuss a noise bylaw and this will include barking dogs. Bring this item forward to the next meeting.

6.4.3      Sewage

Council members will review the draft of the sewage bylaw and it will be brought forward to the next meeting.

6.4.4      Fireworks

Council reviewed documentation which falls under the Provincial legislation. Keith Wilson will discuss fireworks with Dennis Irving the Mayor of Whispering Hills and with Mark Lindskoog the Mayor of Sunset Beach. Bring item forward to next Council meeting.

6.5        Barlow Subdivision Deposit

MOTION:      That the Summer Village of West Baptiste return the deposit to Gordon Barlow as per the subdivision agreement.

 

Tomaszyk/Wilson

Carried

6.6         Regional Agreement – Ian Fox

The Village has an agreement with Athabasca County. Council agreed not to make any changes.

6.7         Security System for Firehall

Keith Wilson has discussed this item with Ron Jackson. Council agreed a system was not required at this time. A discussion followed around the possibility of purchasing a solar powered speed indicator sign. Ed Tomaszyk will forward information to Council. Bring this item forward to next Council meeting.

6.8         Bylaw Review Update

The contract has ended with Don McCallum. Council will review Don’s submission together with Landuse Bylaws from other villages.

6.9         Courses Being Offered

Two thousand dollars will be allotted in the 2013 budget for anyone wishing to attend seminars/courses.

6.10        ASVA Fall Conference

All members expressed their wish to attend the ASVA Conference in St. Albert on October 19^th and 20^th.

6.11        Response to Alberta Government Election Act

The documentation regarding possible changes to the Alberta Election Act were discussed. Members were encouraged to complete the survey.

6.12        Review of July 14^th Open House

Ed Tomaszyk apologized for not being able to attend. Some items discussed were fireworks, library requisition, website, recent brushing by TransAlta, RCMP.

6.13        Council Reports

Council members had no reports.

6.14        Village Website

Keith Wilson will obtain quotes for proceeding with a website.

 

 

7.Correspondence

 

7.1      Athabasca County – Regional Waste Budget Summary

The letter summarized the capital and operating costs of the local landfill. In future it is expected the budget will be available earlier.

 

8.Information Items

 

8.1            Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development

8.2            Alberta Health Services – Emergency Medical Reports

8.3            Minister of Tourism – 2015 Alberta 55 Plus Summer Games

8.4            Municipal Affairs – Canadian Emergency Management College and Joint Emergency Preparedness Program – discontinued.

The above correspondence will be filed for future reference.

 

9.Adjournment

 

The meeting adjourned at 12:30pm.

Hursin

 

10.Next Meeting

 

The next meeting will be at the call of the Mayor, sometime in September. A Council meeting will also be held at 4pm, October 19 in St. Albert.

 

 

 

 

Mayor

Administrator