Summer Village of West Baptiste
Council Meeting
August 21 , 2017 10:30AM
Baptiste Fire Hall
MINUTES
Present: Keith Wilson, Michael Schouten, Linda Cargill, Vivian Driver
- Call to order
Mayor Keith Wilson called the meeting to order at 10:30 am.
- Approval of Agenda
6.8 Village Web site
Wilson/Schouten
Carried
- Approval of May 9th , 2017 Minutes
Minutes were approved as distributed.
Wilson
- Financial Statement
The May, June and July 2017 Financial Statements were approved as presented.
Wilson/Schouten
Carried
- Payment of Accounts
| Safeguard (tax envelopes) | 127.02 |
| Telus
S V Whispering Hills (police) |
149.11
853.71 |
| Bob Driver (1st grass cutting) | 700.00 |
| Epcor | 75.36 |
| AltaGas | 78.56 |
| Vivian Driver | 1,500.00 |
| Canada Post (June newsletter) | 89.25 |
| Athabasca Waste Management | 1,025.40 |
| Telus | 149.11 |
| Bob Driver (2nd grass cutting) | 700.00 |
| Epcor | 76.94 |
| Keith Wilson ( honorarium, expenses) | 1,120.00 |
| Ed Tomaszyk (honorarium) | 750.00 |
| Myn Hursin (honorarium) | 750.00 |
| Bob Driver (3rd grass cutting) | 700.00 |
| Vivian Driver | 1,000.00 |
| AltaGas | 63.99 |
| Athabasca Waste Management | 1,025.40 |
| Municipal Assessment Services | 955.50 |
| Greater North Foundation | 2,629.86 |
| Telus | 149.11 |
| Anna Amero | 50.00 |
| Bob Driver (4th grass cutting) | 700.00 |
| W and D Ahlsten (over pay taxes) | 100.00 |
| NGW Logging | 630.00 |
| Vivian Driver (1,500 plus expenses) | 1,652.33 |
| AltaGas | 51.48 |
| Epcor | 75.19 |
| Bob Driver (5th grass cutting) | 700.00 |
| Athabasca Waste Management | 1,025.40 |
| Mary Koons (deputy returning officer) | 300.00 |
| ATS Traffic
NGW Logging Telus Ed Tomaszyk Myn Hursin |
69.00
3,990.00 149.11 187.50 187.50 |
Payment of accounts was approved.
Wilson/Cargill
Carried
- Business Arising
6.1 Grants
6.1.1. FRIAA Grant
Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta (FRIAA) grant application was submitted by the Association of Summer Villages of Alberta, West Baptiste being one of 14. Each time the application was rejected as they felt there were higher priorities; as well their criteria has changed. FRIAA is now looking at more regional/collaborative approaches. They have basically told ASVA not to reapply unless the request is changed.
6.2 Regional Emergency Response Plan
MOTION: THAT the Summer Village of West Baptiste and Athabasca County sign an Emergency Management Agreement giving Athabasca County permission to manage emergency responses as required.
Wilson/Cargill
Carried
6.3 Roads
Keith Wilson will meet with David Gray to discuss road rehabilitation. It is anticipated work will be completed in September.
6.4 Sewage Compliance
Sewage inspections will begin in early September.
6.5 Election
An election was held this year. Results were: Keith Wilson 73; Linda Cargill 67; Mike Schouten 48; Ed Tomaszyk 32. There was a total of 80 voters.
Keith Wilson Mayor, Mike Schouten Deputy Mayor and Linda Cargill Councillor.
6.6 Councillor Training
Association of Summer Villages, AUMA, AAMDC in partnership with Municipal Affairs have developed a government approved training program for Elected Officials. It is mandatory that all Council members attend. The cost is $200.00 per person.
6.7 Association of Summer Villages Conference October 19th and 20th Royal Executive Inn – Edmonton
The annual ASVA Conference has been changed from Friday/Saturday to Thursday/Friday. Keith Wilson and Vivian Driver will attend.
6.8 Village Web Site
The Web site requires a revisit re design. It is possible there will be a slight increase in cost. The yearly cost has been about $135.00.
6.9 Councillors’ Reports
Keith Wilson has been monitoring water quality and levels. There are no blockages in the creek. The creek has a low profile until past the Hutterite Colony property.
- Correspondence
7.1 Athabasca Regional Waste – Nomination Director’s Position
7.2 Memorandum of Agreement with Transportation Routing and Vehicle Information System Multi Jurisdiction (TRAVIS-MJ)
- Information Items
8.1 Alberta Seniors and Housing – Seniors Week June 5 – 11 2017
8.2 Alberta Culture and Tourism – Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 11:25am.
Next Meeting
The next meeting will be at the call of the Mayor.
Mayor
Administrator