2020-05-27 Council Meeting

By Keith WilsonCouncil Meeting

 

Summer Village of West Baptiste

Baptiste Lake Fire Hall

May 27th , 2020 10:15 am

MINUTES

 

Present: Keith Wilson, Mike Schouten, Linda Cargill, Vivian Driver

 

  1. Call to order

Mayor Keith Wilson called the meeting to order at 10:15am.

  1. Approval of Agenda

The agenda was approved as presented.

Cargill/Schouten

Carried

  1. Approval of April 15th 2020 Minutes   

The April 15th, 2020 Minutes were approved as presented.

Wilson/Cargill

Carried

  1. Financial Statement

The April, 2020 Financial Statement was approved as presented.

Wilson/Cargill

Carried

  1. Payment of Accounts

April

Municipal Assessment Services                        983.85

Athabasca Regional Waste                             1,027.08

Telus                                                                         69.85

Vivian Driver                                                     1,500.00

AltaGas                                                                   164.50

StoneFish Rentals                                                622.14

Epcor                                                                        85.97

David Gray (Road culvert rep)                         598.50

Athabasca Regional Waste                             1,027.08

Alberta Traffic Safety signs                               154.84

Canada Post                                                           96.60

Telus                                                                        69.85

Anna Amero (Firehall cleaning)                       50.00

AltaGas                                                                  101.97

Seniuk & Co.                                                    4,095.00

Bob Driver first grass cutting                          750.00

Vivian Driver                                                   1,500.00

Payment of Accounts approved as presented.

Wilson/Schouten

Carried

6.0     Business Arising

  • Grants – MSI Capital, Operating; GTF

Correspondence has been received from Municipal Affairs allocation MSI Capital of $71, 478, Basic Municipal Transportation $9,267 and MSI operating $5,198. The Gas Tax Fund will be confirmed after Infrastructure Canada confirms the total GTF funding amount allocated to the Province in 2020.

  • MGA Update

The Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) and the Municipal Development Plan (MDP) newsletters have been mailed to Village residents.

  • ByLaw 112/2020 Non-residential tax extension

MOTION:            That the Council of the Summer Village of West Baptiste give first reading to ByLaw 112/2020.

Wilson/Cargill

Carried

MOTION:            That the Council of the Summer Village of West Baptiste give second reading to ByLaw 112/2020.

Cargill/Schouten

Carried

MOTION:            That the Council of the Summer Village of West Baptiste give three readings in one session to ByLaw 112/2020.

Schouten/Wilson

Carried

MOTION:            That the Council of the Summer Village of West Baptiste give third and final reading to ByLaw 112/2020.

Cargill/Schouten

Carried

  • Roads

 

On May 26th, Council met with Athabasca County Councillor Larry Arnfelt and Staff; and David Gray to discuss Baptiste Drive at the corner of 1119 Baptiste Dr and RR 670. Athabasca County will install matting. David Gray Enterprises will prepare quote for possible additional work.

Then Council met with David Gray to discuss culvert repairs on Baptiste Dr in the area of 1203 to 1209. David Gray will provide quotes.

  • Village Directory

A resident had requested that the Village look into distributing a Village Directory. Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (F.O.I.P.) is Provincial legislation which governs the collection, use and management of personal information by public bodies including municipalities. The Act is quite clear on the limits of collection, use and management of personal information. Sharing personal information in the form of a telephone directory, etc. is not part of the business of municipalities.

  1. The use of personal information such as that published in telephone directories is covered by Federal legislation (PIPEDA). It allows for tele-communication companies(such as Telus) to publish personal information in the form of telephone directories.

While individual residents of the SVWB may share their personal contact information with each other it is not in the purview of the SVWB.

  • Fire Pits

This item was discussed and will be brought forward at a future meeting.

  • Dogs at Large

A dog complaint has been received regarding an aggressive dog at large. Council discussed incorporating a dog bylaw   A letter will be sent to the dog owner. Item to be brought forward to June meeting.

  • SVWB Fee Schedule Update

Council discussed present Village fees. A comparison with other Summer Villages will be presented at the June Council meeting.

  • Council Policy – Council Remuneration and Expense Reimbursement

This item will be brought forward at the June Council meeting.

  • SVWB Accounting Program

A new accounting program is being considered. Future options may be discussed with the Village auditors.

7. Correspondence

8. Information Items

9. Adjournment

 

Meeting adjourned at 11:30.

Wilson

 

  1. Next Meeting

 

            The next meeting will be June 24th, 10am at Baptiste Fire Hall.

 

 

 

Mayor

 

 

              Administrator