Summer Village of West Baptiste
Council Meeting Baptiste Fire Hall
July 9th, 2016 1 pm
MINUTES
Present: Keith Wilson, Ed Tomaszyk, Myn Hursin, Vivian Driver
- Call to order
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Wilson at 11:00 am.
- Approval of Agenda
The agenda was approved as presented.
Tomaszyk/Wilson
Carried
- Approval of April 23, 2016 Minutes
The April 23, 2016 Minutes were approved as presented.
Wilson/Tomaszyk
Carried
- Financial Statement
The April, May, June 2016 Financial Statements were approved as presented.
Wilson/Hursin
Carried
- Payment of Accounts
Canada Post 89.25
Athabasca County roads 171.90
AUMA Membership 905.94
Vivian Driver 1,000.00
Athabasca Hometown print 42.53
Safequard Stationery 194.75
Athabasca Regional Waste (32988) 1,013.48
Seniuk & Co 3,123.75
Athabasca Regional (32730) 1,013.48
Epcor 75.96
AltaGas 50.34
Baptiste Vacuum 84.00
Vivian Driver 1,000.00
Performance Graphics 210.00
Athabasca Regional (33324) 1,013.48
Canada Post (newsletter #4) 89.25
Ed Tomaszyk (grass) 1,365.00
Telus 254.56
Hometown Printing (#4) 54.86
Municipal Planning 3,270.75
K Wilson 925.00
Ed Tomaszyk 750.00
Myn Hursin 750.00
Epcor 67.70
Vivian Driver 2,000.00
AltaGas 55.98
Telus 269.58
Athabasca Regional Waste 1,013.48
Municipal Assessment Ser 927.15
Greater North Foundation 2,273.78
Payment of Accounts was approved as presented.
Wilson/Tomaszyk
Carried
- Business Arising
6.1 Grants
The MSI 2014 Capital Statement of Funding and Expenditures has been accepted by the Minister. The total 2016 MSI allocation is $89,520 which includes $83,771 Capital funding and $5,749 in Operating funding. The Gas Tax Fund(GTF) allocation is $7,803.
6.2 Audit
MOTION: That the Summer Village adopt the 2015 Audit report of Seniuk and Company.
Tomaszyk/Wilson
Carried
6.3 Proposed Grass Cutting Increase
MOTION: That the Summer Village approve an increase of $50.00 per cutting of grass for 2017.
Wilson/Hursin
Ed Tomaszyk had declared a pecuniary interest and abstained from all discussion and from voting on the above motion.
6.4 Roads
Keith Wilson will contact David Gray regarding paving around the Firehall and additional work as described in 6.5.
6.5 Firehall
Council discussed maintenance around the Firehall. Brian Patry will be contacted regarding removing the fire pit, 3 spruce tress, one dead poplar. Also removal of stumps and rocks.
MOTION: That Myn Hursin contact Brian Patry re the above work. Project not to exceed $5,000.00.
Tomaszyk/Wilson
Carried
Myn Hursin suggested and agreed to inquire about a new surface being applied to the bulletin board. Cost estimate will be forthcoming.
6.6 Placing of Accessory Building
There are Accessory Buildings located within the Village which do not comply with the LUB. Any new development has to conform to the LUB.
At this time discussion took place regarding Municipal Account Number 83170.
MOTION: That the administrative officer use discretion foregoing on the tax roll.
Tomaszyk/Wilson
Carried
6.7 Land Use Bylaw
LUB was moved to last topic under Business Arising
6.8 Citizens on Patrol
Correspondence was received Athabasca County re Athabasca Citizens on Patrol. A recent patrol was completed around South, West Baptiste and Sunset Beach. Report was that items were locked up and properties looked secure.
6.9 Highway Sign for AIS
Permanent signage is almost complete. The SV of West Baptiste committed $5,000.00 of grant money to support this project.
6.10 Noise Bylaw
Discussion on passing a noise bylaw. This will be brought forward to next meeting.
6.7 Land Use Bylaw
MOTION: That an amendment be made to draft Land Use Bylaw 106/2016.
That section 9.3 subsection 2(i) be reworded as follows:
“Other similar uses as approved by the Development officer including multiple dwellings on a single lot provided development does not exceed 35% of the total lot area.”
Discussion followed. Ed Tomaszyk called for question and vote on the issue.
Recorded vote, Ed Tomaszyk in favour, Myn Hursin in favour, Keith Wilson opposed.
Tomaszyk/Hursin
Carried
MOTION: That the Council of the Summer Village of West Baptiste give first reading to ByLaw 106/2016 July 9th, 2016.
Tomaszyk/Hursin
Carried
Discussion followed re development permits. The Development Officer may request: drawings of proposed project including floor plans and elevation; sewage compliance report; electrical and plumbing permits; fire code compliance; and Systems Standards of Practice most recent version.
- Correspondence
7.1 ASVA Fire Protection Plan Workbook
7.2 Municipal Affairs
7.2.1 MSI Capital SGE submitted; reported amounts 2014
7.2.2 MSI Operating Plan accepted
7.3 Athabasca County – letter acknowledging Village letter of April 1, 2016
The above correspondence will be filed for future information.
- Information Items
8.1Municipal Affairs
8.1.1. Asset Management and Planning for future infrastructure needs.
8.1.2. Minister’s Awards for Municipal Excellence
8.1.3. MGA Tour Communities
The above correspondence will be filed for future information.
- Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 12:30 pm.
Wilson
- Next Meeting
The next meeting will be at the call of Mayor.
Mayor
Administrator