Summer Village of West Baptiste
Council Meeting
September 25th, 2012 10am Baptiste Firehall
MINUTES
Present: Keith Wilson, Ed Tomaszyk, Myn Hursin, Vivian Driver
1.Call to order
The meeting was called to order by Keith Wilson at 10:15am.
2.Approval of Agenda
The agenda was approved as presented.
Tomaszyk/Hursin
Carried
3.Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the July 16th Organizational Meeting and the July 16th Council Meeting were approved as presented.
Wilson/Tomaszyk
Carried
4.Financial Statement
The July and August, 2012 Financial Statements were approved as presented.
Tomaszyk/Hursin
Carried
5.Payment of Accounts
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Payment of accounts was approved as presented.
Tomaszyk/Wilson
Carried
6.Business Arising
6.1 Grants
6.1.1 MSI cap $278,220
A letter dated August 29th, 2012 from Minister Griffiths was received stating that the Capital MSI project funding in the amount of $278,220 has been approved.
6.1.2 MSI cap to be spent
The total MSI Capital funds to be spent by December 31, 2012 is $8,649.
6.1.3 Federal Gas Tax Fund FGTF $10,796
These funds were received and deposited on July 3, 2012.
6.1.4 Alberta Municipal Infrastructure Program AMIP application accepted
Correspondence was received from Alberta Transportation stating the project, Rehab of Baptiste Drive, was accepted.
6.1.5 Alberta Sustainable Resources Grant Application
A grant application in the amount of $20,000 has been submitted.
6.2 Bylaws
6.2.1 Fireworks
A short version and a long version of a bylaw for fireworks were discussed. Council agreed to ask for legal advice.
6.2.2 Development
Bylaw 95/2012 To Establish Development Authority of the Summer Village of West Baptiste
MOTION: That the Council of the Summer Village of West Baptiste give first reading to Bylaw 95/2012.
Wilson/Hursin
Carried
MOTION: That the Council of the Summer Village of West Baptiste give second reading to Bylaw 95/2012.
Tomaszyk/Hursin
Carried
MOTION: That the Council of the Summer Village of West Baptiste give third and final reading to Bylaw 95/2012.
Hursin/Wilson
Carried
Bylaw 96/2012 To Establish Subdivision Authority of the Summer Village of West Baptiste
MOTION: That the Council of the Summer Village of West Baptiste give first reading to Bylaw 96/2012.
Tomaszyk/Wilson
Carried
MOTION: That the Council of the Summer Village of West Baptiste give second reading to Bylaw 96/2012.
Wilson/Tomaszyk
Carried
MOTION: That the Council of the Summer Village of West Baptiste give third and final reading to Bylaw 96/2012.
Hursin/Wilson
6.2.3 Noise
The noise bylaw will be brought forward at a future meeting.
6.2.4 Sewage
At the joint meeting of Summer Villages, it was announced that some Villages have passed a sewage bylaw and some in attendance were requesting that the Village who have not passed a bylaw do so. This will be brought forward at the next Council meeting.
Myn Hursin left the meeting at 11:45 for a medical appointment.
6.3 Removal of Village trees and contractor service
One village resident has requested that some trees be removed from a municipal reserve. Ed Tomaszyk will get some quotes.
6.4 Roads
6.4.1 Completion
David Gray Enterprises have completed the two Village service roads.
6.4.2 Road between South and West Baptiste
Council discussed approaching County Manager Gary Buchanan to set up a meeting to discuss a joint project. Larry Armfelt has indicated that he cannot justify asking for all the funds for surfacing this piece of road.
6.4.3 Plowing
Larry Armfelt had suggested to Keith Wilson that an memorandum of agreement could be considered for the County to plow Baptiste Drive. Salt is not warranted unless requested by the Village. Keith Wilson will contact the County.
6.5 Village Web Site
Keith Wilson has spoken with DataWest Computers in Athabasca. Dale reported that some work has been completed and that he plans to change the server as MCSNet cannot supply the service which is required. Minutes for the past year will be one of the items posted on the Village site.
6.6 Anita Blais email re Emergency Planning
Anita Blais, Administrator for the SV of Island Lake had emailed asking what our Village was doing with respect to emergency planning. A reply will be sent stating that we have emergency planning with Athabasca County. We have control but the County can intervene.
6.7 Council Reports
Keith Wilson report that BISL will be BILS (Baptiste Island Lake Society) and will be registered as a society. Shawn Wasel will serve as a resource person to the committee.
7.Correspondence
7.1 Athabasca County – Dog Collection
The above will be filed for future reference.
8.Information Items
8.1 Alberta Environment – Closer to Home Project – working with water
8.2 Safety Code Council Municipality Meetings – 2012
8.3 Alberta Environment Trade Show
8.4 Alberta Municipal Grants Information
8.5 Municipal Affairs “Let’s Resolve” training sessions
8.6 Alberta Culture Days
8.7 AUMA Convention
The above correspondence will be filed for future reference.
9.Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 1pm.
10.Next Meeting
The next meeting will be at the call of the Mayor.
Mayor
Administrator