MINUTES

 

VILLAGE OF THORHILD REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

 

February 13, 2007

 

 

The regular meeting of the Council of the Village of Thorhild was called to order at 7:05 p.m., on Tuesday, February 13, 2007, in the Council Chambers, Village of Thorhild, in the Province of Alberta.

 

PRESENT

               Stanley Olchowy                      Mayor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AGENDA

 

 

 

 

MINUTES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COUNTY

EQUIPMENT

               Shelley Hanasyk                       Deputy Mayor

               Jerry Bauer                               Councillor

               Brian Clough                            Councillor

               Jim Nakoneshny                       Councillor

 

               Rose Lyle                                  CAO

 

RESOLUTION 20-07

 

Moved by Brian Clough that the agenda be accepted as amended with the following additions:

Delegation: 8:00 p.m. Charles Newell, 7.b) Low Lots, 10.g) 160 Acres 12. b) Councillor Bylaw.

                                                                                                                                                    CARRIED

RESOLUTION 21-07

 

Moved by Jerry Bauer that the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held January 9, 2007, and the Public Hearing of January 9, 2007, be accepted as presented.

                                                                                                                                                     CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION 22-07

 

Moved by Jim Nakoneshny that the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held January 23, 2007, be accepted as presented.

                                                                                                                                                    CARRIED

                                       

 

RESOLUTION 23-07

 

Moved by Jerry Bauer that Administration write a letter to the County inquring as to the availability and prospective cost of using earth moving equipment to fill in the low lots along 5th Avenue and 6th Street, and further if the County would be willing to donate or exchange equipment or labor.

                                                                                                                                                     CARRIED

 

 

DELEGATION:

A. MANDERSON

INTO CAMERA

 

 

 

 

OUT OF

CAMERA

 

 

 

 

DELGATION:

FOTSPA

 

 

 

 

 

 

DELEGATION:

C. NEWELL

 

 

 

 

RECESS

 

RECONVENE

 

FINANCIAL

STATEMENTS

 

 

 

COMMITTEE

REPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH

 

 

 

 

FORT MCMURRAY

TRADE SHOW

 

 

 

WATER LINE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INFORMATION

ITEM

 

 

 

 

 

 

POLICY # 115

 

 

 

 

NCRPI BYLAW

WESITE

 

COUNCIL

NUMBER

 

RECESS

 

RECONVENE

 

INTO CAMERA

 

 

 

 

 

OUT OF CAMERA

 

 

 

 

DEVELOPERS’

FEES

 

 

 

 

 

 

11:00 P.M. MEETING

EXTENSION

 

 

SUBDIVISION –LOT J PLAN 1869 HW

 

 

 

 

 

DEVELOPMENT – LOT J PLAN 1869 HW

 

 

 

 

FIRE DEPARTMENT

AMALGAMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

Mrs. Alva Stork Manderson joined the meeting at 7:15 p.m.

 

RESOLUTION 24-07

 

Moved by Brian Clough that the meeting move into camera at 7:15 p.m.

                                                                                                                                                      CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION 25-07

 

Moved by Jerry Bauer that the meeting move out of camera at 7:50 p.m.

                                                                                                                                                      CARRIED

The Deputy Mayor thanked Mrs. Manderson for attending and wished her well in her venture.

 

The Deputy Mayor welcomed Friends of the Thorhild Swimming Pool Association (FoTSPA) members Joanna Rusinko and Vivian Prodaniuk to the meeting.  They presented a cheque for $10,000 to Mayor and Council toward the costs of the new filtration system.  They reported that since their formation in 2004, they have raised $46,000, which includes donations from the Thorhild Lions Club, Thorhild Community Association, Waste Management Inc. and Agrium.  The 40th Anniversary event will take place on May 5, 2007. The Deputy Mayor thanked the group for their hard work and fundraising efforts and they left the meeting at 7:58 p.m.

 

The Deputy Mayor welcomed Charles Newell, County of Thorhild Chairman of Utilities.  The Federation of Alberta Coops has been investigating the possibility of gas coop amalgamation in the past year.  Mr. Newell informed Council that a steering committee among local gas coops is being struck for the purpose of investigating the possibility and invited the Village to become part of the committee.     The Deputy Mayor thanked Mr. Newell for attending and he left the meeting at 8:20 p.m.

 

The Deputy Mayor declared the meeting in recess at 8:20 p.m.

 

The Deputy Mayor reconvened the meeting at 8:30 p.m.

 

RESOLUTION 26-07

 

Moved by Jerry Bauer that the Financial Statements be accepted as information.

                                                                                                                                                   CARRIED

 

Jerry Bauer reported that the Chamber of Commerce is experiencing some revitalization and that the Annual General Meeting will be held March 12, 2007.

 

 

RESOLUTION 27-07

 

Moved by Jim Nakoneshny that all committee reports presented be accepted as information.

                                                                                                                                                     CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION 28-07

 

Moved by Stanley Olchowy that Jim Nakoneshny be authorized to attend “Diamonds In The Rough” (AUMA Small Communities Conference), March  29-31, in Forestburg.

                                                                                                                                                     CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION 29-07

 

Moved by Jim Nakoneshny that Brian Clough be authorized to attend the Fort McMurray Trade Show April 27-29 , 2007.

                                                                                                                                                    CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION 30-07

 

Moved by Brian Clough that Administration be directed to investigate the abandoned water line on NW 6-60-21-4 for material and diameter, as soon as ground conditions permit.

                                                                                                                                                    CARRIED

 

Brian Clough left the meeting at 9:10 p.m.

 

 

 

 

RESOLUTION 31-07

 

Moved by Jerry Bauer that agenda items 11. a) Tangible Capital Assets, b) Seniors Awards and c) Fire Response be accepted as information.

                                                                                                                                                     CARRIED

 

Brian Clough rejoined the meeting at 9:15 p.m.

 

RESOLUTION 32-07

 

Moved by Jim Nakoneshny that Policy 115, Council Resolutions, be reaffirmed.

                                                                                                                                                      CARRIED

 

Brian Clough informed the meeting that the North Central Regional Partnership Bylaw website should be posted shortly.

 

Discussion took place regarding the number of Council members in a municipality and the requirements of the M.G.A. for same.

 

The Deputy Mayor declared the meeting in recess at 9:40 p.m.

 

The Deputy Mayor reconvened the meeting at 9:45 p.m.

 

RESOLUTION 33-07

 

Moved by Shelley Hanasyk that the meeting move into camera at 9:45 p.m. for the purpose of  discussing land  issues as per MGA Chapter M-26.1 Sec.197(2).

  

                                                                                                                                                     CARRIED

RESOLUTION 34-07

 

Moved by Jerry Bauer that the meeting move out of camera at 10:00 p.m.

                                                                                                                                                     CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION 35-07

 

Moved by Brian Clough that Administration be authorized to charge prospective developers the following:

Development Committee: First ˝ hour – no charge.  Every hour thereafter - $100.00 per hour.

Council: First Meeting – no charge.  Every meeting thereafter - $500.00.

                                                                                                                                                     CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION 36-07

 

Moved by Brian Clough that the meeting be extended past 11:00 p.m., if required.

                                                                                                                                                      CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION 37-07

 

Moved by Jerry Bauer that Administration proceed with the subdivision of Lot J Plan 1869 HW, with the remainder to include the original roadway of 66 feet and the regional waterline right of way at 32 feet.

                                                                                                                                                     CARRIED

 

 

 

RESOLUTION 38-07

 

Moved by Brian Clough that any members of Council available and Administration be authorized to meet with the prospective developer interested in Lot J, Plan 1869 HW to discuss potential development plans.

                                                                                                                                                      CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION 39-07

 

Moved by Shelley Hanasyk that the Village of Thorhild Fire Department proceed with amalgamation with the Thorhild (County) Fire Department for an estimated annual operating and maintenance contribution from the village at $16,000 and that administrations prepare the appropriate documents for same, to be reviewed by respective Councils.

                                                                                                                                                     CARRIED

                                                                                                                                                  

 

RESOLUTION 40-07

 

Moved by Shelley Hanasyk that the meeting be adjourned at 11:20 p.m.

                                                                                                                                                     CARRIED

 

                                                                                                            __________________________

 

                                                                                                             MAYOR                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                           

 

                                                                                                             __________________________

                                                                                                             C.A.O.