Summer Village of West Baptiste
Council Meeting
July 10, 2014 7:15 Baptiste Firehall
MINUTES
Present: Keith Wilson, Ed Tomaszyk, Myn Hursin, Vivian Driver
- Call to order
Mayor Keith Wilson called the meeting to order at 7:15pm.
- Approval of Agenda
Add 6.13 TMJ Municipalities
Amend 6.5 to read Land Use Bylaw Amendment Application
- Approval of Minutes
The April 23rd, 2014 Council Minutes were approved as presented.
Wilson/Hursin
Carried
- Financial Statement
The September, October, November and December 2013 and April, May, June, 2014 financial statements were approved as presented.
Tomaszyk/Wilson
Carried
- Payment of Accounts
| Municipal Assessment | 873.60 | |
| Telus | 235.89 | |
| Athabasca County landfi | 5687.65 | |
| David Gray | 441.00 | |
| Anna Amero | 50.00 | |
| Canada Post | 183.44 | |
| Baptiste Vacuum(firehall | 73.50 | |
| Epcor | 84.78 | |
| Vivian Driver | 1000.00 | |
AltaGas 184.66
| Telus | 232.65 | |
| Seniuk & Co | 2992.50 | |
| Baptiste Volunteer Fire | 27379.00 | |
| Epcor | 79.85 | |
| Safeguard (envelopes) | 111.81 | |
| Vivian Driver | 1000.00 | |
AltaGas 89.98
| Greater North Foundation | 1511.08 |
Safeguard (tax paper) 175.88
| Telus | 233.11 | |
| Keith Wilson | 1032.00 | |
| AltaGas | 52.48 | |
| Epcor | 86.63 | |
| Myn Hursin | 600.00 | |
| Ed Tomaszyk | 600.00 | |
| Vivian Driver | 2000.00 | |
Payment of accounts was approved as presented.
Wilson/Tomaszyk
Carried
- Business Arising
6.1 Grants
6.1.2 Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI) Capital
The first half of MSI grant, $42,562.00 was received.
6.1.3 MSI and BMTG agreement
The Agreement was signed.
MOTION: That the Administrator sign all grant agreements on behalf of the Summer Village of West Baptiste.
Tomaszyk/Wilson
Carried
6.2 Bylaws
6.2.1 Land Use Bylaw Amendment Application
MOTION: That Jane Dauphinee of Municipal Planning Services (2009) Ltd. proceed with a revision of the Summer Village Landuse Bylaws, cost not to exceed $20,000.00.
Tomaszyk/Wilson
Carried
A start date will be requested. Meetings will be held in Edmonton and West Baptiste.
6.2.2 Sewage
The Sewage Bylaw was reviewed. Minor changes will be incorporated. The document will be forwarded to Safety Services, Alberta Municipal Affairs for comments.
6.3 Removal of Village trees
Trees have been removed along the ditches and clean up has been completed in various areas in the Village.
6.4 Roads
6.4.1 Village
MOTION: That the Summer Village administration is hereby authorized to engage David Gray Enterprises to complete road work according to the estimate dated July10, 2014 – Options 1, 2 and 3B. The contractor will be responsible for traffic control and signage.
Tomaszyk/Wilson
Carried
6.4.2 County
It appears road construction is completed for this year. Fencing is being completed.
6.5 Land Use Bylaw Amendment Application
MOTION: That Council of the Summer Village of West Baptiste give first reading to Bylaw 103/2014 to amend the Land Use Bylaw.
Moved/Wilson
There was no seconder for this motion. The motion is lost.
6.6 BAILSS
Data West Computing is developing a web page.
6.7 New Firehall
A requisition was received from the Baptiste Volunteer Fire Department. The Summer Village of West Baptiste donated its share of $27,379.00.
6.8 Fortis Franchise Agreement
This agreement will be signed.
6.9 2013 Auditor Report
MOTION: That the Council of the Summer Village of West Baptiste accept the 2013 Auditor’s report as reviewed.
Wilson/Hursin
Carried
6.10 Mileage
MOTION: That reimbursement of mileage be increased to 0.50 per km.
Tomaszyk/Hursin
Carried
6.11 Shirley and Grant Grosland Tax Request
A request was received from Shirley and Grant Grosland asking if a system could be setup to pay property tax monthly with automatic deposit. An inquiry was made at the Village bank but to date no response has been received. This item will be followed up.
6.12 Councillors’ Reports
Keith Wilson reported that he had contacted Robert Smith stating Mark Lindskoog, Mayor of the SV of Sunset Beach will speak on our behalf at the Waste Management Commission meeting to be held July 14, 2014.
6.13 TMJ Agreement
Council agreed there was not enough traffic on Baptiste Dr to warrant this agreement.
- Correspondence
7.1 Brenda and George Wall
A letter was received from the Walls inquiring about the condition of the lake. A reply was sent stating that Alberta Health Services had been out and if they wish further information they could contact AHS.
- Information Items
8.1 Alberta Municipal Affairs – Flood and Recovery Act
8.2 Alberta Weed Control Act
8.3 Alberta Tourism Parks and Recreation
8.4 Alberta Government Recreation Volunteer Recognition Award
8.5 Alberta Government Elder Financial Abuse Prevention
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Above information will be filed.
- Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:45pm.
- Next Meeting
The next meeting will be at the call of the Mayor.
Mayor
Administrator