MINUTES VILLAGE OF THORHILD REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING November 14, 2006 The regular meeting of the Council of the Village of Thorhild was called to order at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, November 14, 2006, in the Council Chambers, Village of Thorhild, in the Province of Alberta.
PRESENT	Stanley Olchowy Mayor
AGENDA	Shelley Hanasyk Deputy Mayor Brian Clough Councillor Rose Lyle CAO RESOLUTION 302-06 Moved by Shelley Hanasyk that the agenda be accepted as amended with the following addition: New Business: 10 l) Minimum Municipal Tax. CARRIED
MINUTES MUNICIPAL SPONSORSHIP GRANT AMWWAP GRANT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS LOT TENDERS COMMITTEE REPORTS UTILITY ACCOUNTS WRITE OFF DELEGATION: S. CHRISTENSON RECESS RECONVENE PUBLIC WORKS FOREMAN FIRE DEPARTMENT AMALGAMATION COUNCILLOR CHRISTENSON RESIGNATION BY-ELECTION PLANNING & DATES RESIDENTIAL SIDEWALK CLEARING KALYNA COUNTRY MINIMUM TAX BYLAW 2006-03 TAX INSTALMENT PLAN POLICY 300 POLICY 306 POLICY 408 INTO CAMERA OUT OF CAMERA LOT SALE ADJOURNMENT	RESOLUTION 303-06 Moved by Brian Clough that the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held October 10, 2006, and the minutes of the Organizational meeting held October 30, 2006, be accepted as presented. CARRIED RESOLUTION 304-06 Moved by Brian Clough that Administration’s report regarding the Municipal Sponsorship and Alberta Municipal Water and Wastewater Grant applications be accepted as information. CARRIED RESOLUTION 305-06 Moved by Brian Clough that Financial Statements be accepted as information. CARRIED RESOLUTION 306-06 Moved by Shelley Hanasyk that the water and gas reconciliations be accepted as information. CARRIED RESOLUTION 307-06 Moved by Shelley Hanasyk that the tenders for the sale of Lot 9 Block 5 Plan 8072 ET be opened. CARRIED The following tenders were received: M. Derouin - $4850.00 D. Burnett - $3600.00 J. Ely- $3000.00 RESOLUTION 308-06 Moved by Shelley Hanasyk that the tender of $4,850.00 for the purchase of Lot 9 Block 5 Plan 8072 ET be accepted. CARRIED Brian Clough reported that the Library budget has been passed and will be forwarded to Council. Shelley Hanasyk reported that the Fire Department was busy in October handing out smoke detector batteries for Fire Prevention Week and patrolling on Halloween. She also informed Council that Newthorad Seniors Housing Foundation has hired Mrs. Gail Zaplotinsky as Manager. RESOLUTION 309-06 Moved by Shelley Hanasyk that the Committee Reports be accepted as presented. CARRIED RESOLUTION 310-06 Moved by Brian Clough that the following utility accounts be written off: 100028-000: $53.49 100337-000: $22.15 CARRIED Sharon Christenson joined the meeting at 7:45 p.m. She gave Council an explanation of her resignation of October 30, 2006. The Mayor thanked her for attending and she left the meeting at 7:50 p.m. The Mayor declared the meeting in recess at 7:50 p.m. The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 7:55 p.m. Public Works Foreman, Mark Hunt, joined the meeting at 7:55 p.m. Discussion took place regarding snow clearing, 2007 budget planning and equipment replacement. Mr. Hunt left the meeting at 9:10 p.m. RESOLUTION 311-06 Moved by Stanley Olchowy that the proposed fire department amalgamation be referred to the Village Fire Department for their consideration and comment. CARRIED RESOLUTION 312-06 Moved by Shelley Hanasyk that Councillor Sharon Christenson’s resignation be accepted with regret. CARRIED RESOLUTION 313-06 Moved by Brian Clough that Nomination Day be set for December 15, 2006, 10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon; and further that the C.A.O. be appointed as Returning Officer; and further, if needed, an election be held at the Seniors Drop In Centre on January 15, 2007, 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.; and further that, if needed, an advance poll be held at Newthorad Seniors Lodge on January 6, 2007, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. CARRIED RESOLUTION 314-06 Moved by Shelley Hanasyk that Public Works be instructed to continue residential sidewalk snow clearing as time and equipment permits. CARRIED RESOLUTION 315-06 Moved by Shelley Hanasyk that the Village continue to advertise in the Kalyna Country Visitors Guide for $250.00. CARRIED RESOLUTION 316-06 Moved by Brian Clough that the Mayor and Deputy Mayor attend the Kalyna Country AGM on December 9, 2006, in Smoky Lake, Alberta. CARRIED Discussion took place regarding the minimum tax levy. Administration is to include in budget discussions. RESOLUTION 317-06 Moved by Shelley Hanasyk that Bylaw 2006-03, Tax Instalment Payment Plan, be given first reading. CARRIED RESOLUTION 318-06 Moved by Brian Clough that Bylaw 2006-03 be given second reading. CARRIED RESOLUTION 319-06 Moved by Stanley Olchowy that Bylaw 2006-03 be presented for third reading. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY RESOLUTION 320-06 Moved by Brian Clough that Bylaw 2006-03 be given third and final reading. CARRIED RESOLUTION 321-06 Moved by Shelley Hanasyk that Policy 300, Finance - Banking, be reaffirmed. CARRIED RESOLUTION 322-06 Moved by Brian Clough that Policy 306, Finance – Purchasing of Goods and Services, be reaffirmed. CARRIED RESOLUTION 323-06 Moved by Brian Clough that Policy 408, Public Works – Snow Removal, be reaffirmed. CARRIED RESOLUTION 324-06 Moved by Brian Clough that the meeting move into camera at 9:40 p.m. for the purpose of discussing land issues as per MGA Chapter M-26.1 Sec.197(2). CARRIED RESOLUTION 325-06 Moved by Shelley Hanasyk that the meeting move out of camera at 10:00 p.m. RESOLUTION 326-06 Moved by Brian Clough that the offer to purchase on Lot 1, Block 6, Plan 460 HW, be accepted for the tendered price of $3850.00, with the provisions that the purchasers agree to be responsible for the $100.00 rezoning fee and the curb and gutter repair and replacement. CARRIED RESOLUTION 327-06 Moved by Brian Clough that the meeting be adjourned at 10:05 p.m. CARRIED
	___________________________ MAYOR ___________________________ C.A.O.