Summer Village of West Baptiste
Council Meeting
March 27th 2018 10:30AM
Baptiste Fire Hall
MINUTES
Present: Keith Wilson, Linda Cargill, Mike Schouten, Vivian Driver
1. Call to order
Mayor Keith Wilson called the meeting to order at 10:35.
2. Approval of Agenda
The Agenda was approved as presented.
Wilson/Cargill
Carried
3. Approval of November 17th , 2017 Minutes
The November 17th, 2017 Minutes were approved as presented.
Cargill/Wilson
Carried
4. Financial Statement
The November, December 2017. January, February, March 2018 financial statements were approved as presented.
Wilson/Schouten
Carried
5. Payment of Accounts
Telus 149.11
David Gray Ent 504.00
S V Whispering Hills Policing 704.29
Data West 88.94
Epcor 78.92
AltaGas 91.45
Vivian Driver 2,500.00
Data West 62.69
David Gray Ent 504.00
Telus 149.11
Athabasca Reg Waste 1,025.40
Keith Wilson (incl expenses) 1,651.94
Linda Cargill (incl expenses) 830.50
Mike Schouten (incl expenses) 772.50
Vivian Driver – expenses 424.41
Athabasca County (Reh Bap Dr) 9,950.00
Timothy Campbell 562.50
Epcor 77.04
AltaGas 148.48
Vivian Driver 2,200.00
2018
Municipal Assessor 955.50
Athabasca Regional Waste 1,013.48
Telus 149.11
David Gray 504.00
Greater North Foundation 2,131.93
AUMA Membership 893.83
Baptiste Fire Dept (2017) 2,023.85
Vivian Driver 1,000.00
Epcor 81.45
Northern Lights Library 395.32
ASVA Membership 766.00
AltaGas 193.53
David Gray 504.00
Telus 149.11
Athabasca Regional Waste 1,013.48
AMSC Insurance 3,797.72
David Gray Ent 1 ,008.00
Vivian Driver 1,000.00
WCB 231.72
AltaGas 152.83
Epcor 82.83
Athabasca Regional Waste 1,013.48
David Gray Ent 504.00
Telus 149.11
Seniuk and Co. (Audit) 3,255.00
Payment of Accounts was approved.
Wilson/Schouten
Carried
6.0 Business Arising
6.1 Grants
The 2016 Conditional Operating Expenditures have been accepted.
An Alberta Community Partnership 2017/18 grant application has been submitted. This grant is applicable to the development and completion of municipal development plans.
6.2 Audit Report
MOTION: That the Summer Village of West Baptiste approve the 2017 Audit report as submitted.
Wilson/Cargill
Carried
6.3 Sewage Compliance
The sewage compliance report was reviewed. Follow up to any properties will be brought forward this summer.
6.4 Mutual Aid Fire Control Plan 2018-2021
The Mutual Aid Fire Control Plan for 2017-2021 was signed.
6.5 Councillor Training and Extra Duties
All Councillors have completed training as required by Municipal Affairs.
6.6 Village Web Page
The new Web page is up and running.
6.7 Municipal Assessment Services Contract
MOTION: That the Municipal Assessment Services Contract for 2018 – 2023 be signed.
Wilson/Cargill
Carried
6.8 Walkway
It had been requested by some Village residents that a walkway be cleaned on the original Village road near properties in the 700 numbers. A quote from NGW Tree Services has been received and accepted. Extension of the walkway onto private property was declined by the property owner.
6.9 Cannabis
Discussion. It was agreed that neither the sale nor growth of Cannabis would be a factor in the Village.
6.10 MGA
6.10.1 Athabasca County
The Mayor and Administrator will be meeting with the County April 11.
6.11 Budget
The budget was discussed and will be brought forward at the next Council meeting on April 21.
6.12 Roads
Keith Wilson will discuss roads with David Gray. Vivian Driver will contact David Gray to discuss possible signage warning of the frost heave on Baptiste Dr. This occurs each winter and decreases in the Spring.
6.13 Insurance
A large increase to insurance rates was received this year. This topic will be brought up at the Summer Villages of Alberta conference in October.
6.14 BAILS
Minutes for the February 3 Annual General meeting have not been received to day. Testing of Baptiste and Island Lakes was completed in 2017. There was no contamination at the south end of Baptiste Lake, a small amount at the north end. Island Lake reported none. Keith Wilson will attend the Board of Directors meeting on April 14th.
6.15 Code of Conduct
MOTION: That the Council of the Summer Village of West Baptiste give first reading to ByLaw 108/2018.
Wilson/Scouten
Carried
MOTION: That the Council of the Summer Village of West Baptiste give second reading to ByLaw 108/2018.
Cargill/Wilson
Carried
MOTION: That the Council of the Summer Village of West Baptiste give three readings in one session to ByLaw 108/2018.
Wilson/Cargill
Carried
MOTION: That the Council of the Summer Village of West Baptiste give third and final reading to ByLaw 108/2018.
Schouten/Cargill
Carried
6.16 Municipal Planning Services Subdivision Fees
MOTION: That the Summer Village of West Baptiste continue to use the services of Municipal Planning Services.
Cargill/Schouten
Carried
6.17 Councillors’ Reports
Mike Schouten attended the BAILS meeting and the Beaver Workshop.
Linda Cargil attended the AUMA Municipal Leaders Caucus March 14th and 15th. Linda reported it was interesting. Ministers spoke, then asked for questions. It was motivating to spend time with the Ministers.
7. Correspondence
7.1 Correspondence included in Business Arising
8. Information Items
8.1 Alberta Municipal Affairs
– Transitional Hybrid Assessment Approach for Designated Industrial Properties
– Minister’s Awards for Municipal Excellence
8.2 Alberta Infrastructure – ICIP funding
9. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 12:50om.
10. Next Meeting
April 21st 10:30 am at the Baptiste Firehall
Mayor
Administrator