MINUTES VILLAGE OF THORHILD REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING November 30, 2006 The regular meeting of the Council of the Village of Thorhild was called to order at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, November 30, 2006, in the Council Chambers, Village of Thorhild, in the Province of Alberta.
PRESENT	Stanley Olchowy Mayor
ERNIE POLSOM FIRE COMMISSIONER OFFICE RECESS RECONVENE AGENDA	Shelley Hanasyk Deputy Mayor Jerry Bauer Councillor Brian Clough Councillor Rose Lyle CAO Mr. Ernie Polsom, Assistant Fire Commissioner for Operations, Fire Commissioner’s Office, Municipal Affairs, addressed Council with respect to concerns regarding fire and emergency services and the potential amalgamation of the two Thorhild fire departments. Section 3 of the MGA was referenced in the municipality developing and maintaining safe and viable communities. It is up to the municipality to determine the appropriate level of service, training and funding. The Mayor thanked Mr. Polsom for attending and he 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 8:00 p.m. RESOLUTION 328-06 Moved by Shelley Hanasyk that the agenda be accepted as amended with the following addition: Business Arising: 7.d) Development. CARRIED
PLOW PURCHASE SIDEWALK CLEARING MEMBER AT LARGE APPOINTMENTS MPC SDAB REPORTS MUNICIPAL LIBRARY BOARD 2007 BUDGET NLLS 2007 LEVY INCREASE JOINT COUNCIL SWIMMING POOL FILTRATION SYSTEM GAS RECIPROCAL INSURANCE SECOND COUNCIL MEETING INFORMATION ITEM INTO CAMERA OUT OF CAMERA DEVELOPER AGREEMENT STEWART & WEIR – SERVICING REQUIREMENTS ADJOURNMENT	RESOLUTION 329-06 Moved by Brian Clough that Administration proceed with the purchase of the BOSS 9’2” plow from Industrial Machine Inc. for $8760.00. CARRIED RESOLUTION 330-06 Moved by Jerry Bauer that residential sidewalk clearing discontinue at this time due to amount of snow and equipment failures and that Administration communicate with citizens accordingly. CARRIED RESOLUTION 331-06 Moved by Shelley Hanasyk that the following be appointed to the respective boards as members at large for 2007: Municipal Planning Commission: Mr. Peter Sapischuk; and the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board: Ms. Sherry Ekman, Mrs. Pat Maloney and Mr. Steve Kolach. CARRIED Mayor Olchowy left the meeting at 8:20 p.m. and Deputy Mayor Hanasyk assumed the chair. RESOLUTION 332-06 Moved by Jerry Bauer that the water and gas reconciliations, income statement and Public Works and C.A.O. reports be accepted as information. CARRIED RESOLUTION 333-06 Moved by Brian Clough that the 2007 Thorhild & District Municipal Library Budget be accepted as forwarded. CARRIED Stanley Olchowy rejoined the meeting at 8:25 p.m. and assumed the chair. RESOLUTION 334-06 Moved by Jerry Bauer that Northern Lights Library System be advised that the Village authorizes the amended increase of the per capita levy for 2007. CARRIED RESOLUTION 335-06 Moved by Brian Clough that the Village request a joint meeting with the County of Thorhild at their earliest convenience. CARRIED RESOLUTION 336-06 Moved by Shelley Hanasyk that the manufacture and purchase of the Swimming Pool’s new filtration system for $18,500 be authorized. CARRIED RESOLUTION 337-06 Moved by Jerry Bauer that the Village participate in the Federation of Alberta Gas Coops reciprocal insurance agreement. CARRIED RESOLUTION 338-06 Moved by Jerry Bauer that the second regular Council meeting of December 26, 2006, be cancelled due to the holiday season. CARRIED RESOLUTION 339-06 Moved by Brian Clough that item 11 a) be accepted as information. CARRIED RESOLUTION 340-06 Moved by Shelley Hanasyk that the meeting move into camera at 8:50 p.m. for the purpose of discussing land issues as per MGA Chapter M-26.1 Sec.197(2). CARRIED RESOLUTION 341-06 Moved by Shelley Hanasyk that the meeting move out of camera at 9:50 p.m. CARRIED RESOLUTION 342-06 Moved by Brian Clough that the Brownlee LLP be instructed to close negotiations and write a letter indicating same to the potential purchaser and developer at Lot 4 Block 11 Plan 8221381. CARRIED RESOLUTION 343-06 Moved by Brian Clough that the Village contract Stewart & Weir Co. Ltd. to comment on the potential servicing requirements at Lot 5 Block 11 Plan 9724169. . CARRIED RESOLUTION 344-06 Moved by Shelley Hanasyk that the meeting be adjourned at 10:05 p.m. CARRIED
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