Summer Village of West Baptiste
Council Meeting
April 12th, 2013 10am Baptiste Firehall
Minutes
Present: Keith Wilson, Ed Tomaszyk, Myn Hursin, Vivian Driver
- Call to order
- Approval of Agenda
Add 6.16 Athabasca Regional Community Protection Program
6.17 Cuncillors’ Reports
The Agenda was approved as amended.
Wilson/Hursin
Carried
- Approval of Minutes
The September 25th, 2012 Council Minutes were approved as presented.
Tomaszyk/Hursin
Carried
- Financial Statement
The Financial Statements for September, October, November, December, 2012 and
January, February, March, 2013 were approved as presented.
- Payment of Accounts
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The Accounts were approved for payment as presented.
Tomaszyk/Wilson
Carried
- Business Arising
6.1 Grants
6.1.1 Alberta Sustainable Resources
The Village received at $20,000 grant for removing dangerous trees on Village property or any property dangerous to a neighbour property. The Village will contribute $5,000.
6.1.2 Federal Gas Tax Fund – amended agreement
The Mayor signed an amended agreement with Alberta Transportation which will extend the FGTF from March 31, 2014 to December 31, 2014.
6.1.3 MSI Capital and Operating
Correspondence was received stating that the Village MIS funding will be $71,979 for capital project funding and $8, 171 for operating project funding for a 2013 total of $80,171.
6.2 Bylaws
6.2.1 Fireworks
The Fireworks bylaw will be brought forward at a future meeting.
6.2.2 Development
The Land Use Bylaw will be on next meeting’s agenda.
6.2.3 Noise
6.2.4 Sewage
The Noise and Sewage bylaws will be brought forward at a future date.
6.3 Removal of Village trees and contractor service
The newsletter advised residents that there will be a tree removal program available this year. Residents are asked to submit requests by email or Canada Post. The final decision of removal will be according to the contractor’s recommendations.
6.4 Roads
David Gray has indicated he does not foresee any increase in costs. Council discussed work on the stretch of Village road near 835 Baptiste Drive. The concern being water run off. David Gray will look at the area in the Spring and advise Council.
6.4.1 County/Village Joint Project
Conversations with Athabasca County indicate this project will procedure, dependent on costs.
6.4.2 Winter Maintenance
This item will be brought forward to the next meeting.
6.5 Village Web Site
Pictures were taken for the website. The Spring newsletter will be posted.
6.6 AltaGas Utilities Proposed Installation of Natural Gas Distribution-Peden
A request was received from AltaGas Utilities to construct a nature gas pipeline for G and C Peden. An email will be sent to AltaGas requesting date of construction as road work is planned for the area.
6.7 Municipal Assessment Services Group Agreement Renewal
The agreement renewal was signed.
6.8 Subdivision Application
A Subdivision application was recent from Grant and Shirley Grosland, Brent and Shonna Murray, Richard and Carol Marceau, joint owners of 349 Baptiste Dr. This item will be brought forward to the next Council meeting.
6.9 Development Permit (Grosland, Marceau, Murray)
A Development application was received from Grant and Shirley Grosland, Brent and Shonna Murray, Richard and Carol Marceau, joint owners of 349 Baptiste Dr to construct a main storage building, 30’ x 40’ x 10’ high. The owners will be notified of the approval to construct the building.
6.10 Budget
The 2013 budget was discussed and will be brought forward to the next Council meeting.
6.11 News letter
The Spring newsletter was reviewed and will be mailed to residents shortly.
6.12 Election
Deadline for nominations will be 12 noon July 6th, 2013. The election date will be August 3rd, at the Baptiste Fire Hall. The advanced poll being July 27th, from 10 am until 2pm at the Baptiste Fire Hall.
6.12.1 Returning Officer
MOTION: That Vivian Driver be appointed Returning Officer for 2013.
Tomaszyk/Hursin
Carried
MOTION: That authority be given to the Returning Officer to hire additional help, with costs not to exceed $500.00
Tomaszyk/Wilson
Carried
6.13 Association of Summer Villages
6.13.1 MGA Review
Correspondence was received regarding the MGA Review.
6.14.2 Regional Collaboration Grant Application
It has been requested that the Summer Villages give serious consideration to developing a framework or template for fire protection. Council supports this idea.
6.15 AUMA Amended MUNIX Subscribers Agreement
The Agreement was signed, as amended and improved, and returned to AUMA.
6.16 Athabasca Regional Community Protection Program
It is hoped that a standardized province agreement can be reached. Keith Wilson had discussed this with Ron Jackson. Bob Yontz will give an update at the meeting of Summer Villages on May 4th.
6.17 Councillors’ Reports
Keith Wilson reported on his meetings with Athabasca County and with David Gray.
Ed Tomaszyk had attended the Regional meeting of Alberta Sustainable Resources and commented that Wes Nimco, Greg Boyachuk and staff have done an excellent job.
- Correspondence
7.1 Alberta Municipal Affairs
7.1.1 MSI reports
7.1.2 Minister’s Awards
7.2 Alberta Human Services Child and Family Services applications
7.3 511 Alberta Official Road Reports
7.4 Government of Alberta Education – Ministerial Order Aspen View
- Information Items
8.1 Alberta Agriculture – Bests and Weed Control Acts
- Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 1:30pm.
Tomaszyk
Carried
- Next Meeting
The next meeting will be Friday, May 3rd 10am at the Baptiste FireHall.
Mayor
Administrator