MD Wainwright No 61 Council Meeting Minutes Aug 17, 2010 (TPD1008011)

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

370.10

Moved by Clr. Zajic that the agenda be adopted as presented. CARRIED

371.10

Moved by Clr. Muldoon that the following items be added to, changed or deleted from the agenda:

Add:

Agricultural Service Board

e. 100 Year Farm Family Award

Delete:

Public Works

1. Cold Storage Shed Proposal
2. Wash Bay Wall Shop #2 Costs

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

372.10

Moved by Clr. Zajic that the minutes of the regular meeting held July 20th, 2010 be adopted as presented. CARRIED

373.10

Moved by Clr. Wilkinson that the minutes of the special meeting held July 23rd, 2010 be adopted as written. CARRIED

NEW BUSINESS

Agriculture Service Board

The Agricultural Fieldman, James Schwindt, attended the meeting  from 9:05 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. and reported to Council on the activities of the Agricultural Services Department for the past month.

374.10

Moved by Clr. Wilkinson that the Agricultural Fieldman’s report be accepted as presented. CARRIED

A copy of the ASB Minutes from August 9^th, 2010 were received and distributed to Council.

The Agricultural Fieldman advised Council that the mowing program for 2010 is complete.

The Agricultural Fieldman gave Council an update of the attendance of the 2010 Rural Routes Supper.

375.10

Moved by Clr. Buck that the Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 be authorized to proceed with a Rural Routes Supper and Social Event for August 5^th, 2011 with the addition of having a coin collection for the food bank as a volunteer option from participants. CARRIED

376.10

Moved by Clr. Buck that the Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 support the Petrie Farms Limited c/o Jim and Mavis Petrie application for the 100 Year Farm Family Award. CARRIED

The Agricultural Fieldman handed out a map showing where the Nodding Thistle weeds have been located, noting that they have been addressed.

Safety & Utilities

The Safety & Utilities Manager, Preston Iverson, attended the meeting from 9:20 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and reported on the activities of his department for the past month.

377.10

Moved by Clr. Andersen that the Safety & Utilities Manager’s report be accepted as presented. CARRIED

Recreation & Community Services

378.10

Moved by Clr. Wilkinson that the Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 authorize the Denwood Outdoor Athletics Club to host an Arm Lake Trail Race at Arm Lake Recreational Centre on September 18^th, 2010 and to use the Arm Lake narrow trails subject to proper insurance being in place and each participant signing a waiver of liability. CARRIED

Public Works

The Director of Transportation, Mark Greibrok, attended the meeting from 9:30 a.m. to the end and reported to Council on the activities of the Public Works Department on behalf of the Director of Public Works Shannon LaHaye and the Transportation Department for the month.

379.10

Moved by Clr. Valleau that the Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 approve the Director of Public Work’s report as presented. CARRIED

380.10

Moved by Clr. Zajic that the Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 approve the Director of Transportation’s report as presented. CARRIED

Ronan Le Fur from Soilworks and Craig Reid from Knelson Sand & Gravel Limited attended Council at 9:45 a.m. to discuss Durasoil and how to monitor the amounts being put down. Mr. Reid advised that there is a meter on the truck and the product can be metered but he was under the impression that the dust control would be 100 meters and when they arrived they were considerably longer and that is why the first truck only did 4 dust controls. The application rate is 1.4 litres per square meter and the years after initial application will be approximately 30% of first application.  Tandem truck holds 14,000 litres and will do 1000 meters of road depending on the width of the road. Cost is $2.10 per litre.  It was consensus of  Council that the product is very good and we will be monitoring it per division to see how it holds up over the winter. Mr. Le Fur advised that the sandier the soil the better the product works. Mr. Reid advised that they never calculated any truck costs because they are trying to get the product out and in the future the product will be available for purchase and the M.D. will be able to apply it with their own forces. Mr. Le Fur introduced another product called Soiltac which is being used for solid, erosion and dust control. He also advised this product is also sold in volume. It was noted that this product doesn’t work well with a clay base unless sand and aggregate is brought in to stabilize the road. Putting chip seal on it would help it to last longer, probably as long as the chip seal lasts. It was the consensus of Council to have Mr. Reid advise the Director of Transportation the cost of the product.

Steve Xuereb from Mainstream Renewable Power Ltd. attended Council at 10:45 to give an update on the wind energy industry and their project in the

M.D. of Wainwright No. 61 located 14km North of Irma.

Mike Schmidt attended Council at 11:00 a.m. to introduce himself and advised that he is the Governmental Account Manager for Brandt Tractor Ltd.

The Director of Transportation advised Council that Carillion has never replied with regard to 2010 crackfilling and now it is too late in the season for this project.

381.10

Moved by Clr. Buck that the Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 be authorized to not proceed with the 2010 Crackfilling Contract with Carillion. CARRIED

A copy of the rental equipment costs with regard to dry renting vs. operator supplied information was received and distributed to Council.

382.10

Moved by Clr. Muldoon that Administration do a cost analysis of building one mile of road with own forces vs. the private sector. CARRIED

383.10

Moved by Clr. Buck that the Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 be authorized to get prices for a salt mixer and also a price from a contractor to mix 2010 salt requirements. CARRIED

384.10

Moved by Clr. Valleau that the Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 be authorized to change the following yield signs to a stop signs and that these stop signs be added and the yield sign be removed from Appendix A of Bylaw No. 1334:

• SE of SE16-44-6
• NW of NW10-44-6
• SE of SE15-44-6
• SE of SE13-44-6
• NW of NW7-44-5
• NE of NE7-44-5
• NW of NW8-44-5
• NW of NW9-44-5
• SE of SE16-44-5

CARRIED

A copy of a cost estimate from CIMA for an intersection at Twp Rd 45-4 & Highway #41 (Truck Pit Road Project) was received and distributed to Council.

385.10

Moved by Clr. Valleau that the Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 authorized the intersection improvement at Twp Rd 45-4 and Highway #41 (Truck Pit Road Project) for an additional cost of $343,470.00. CARRIED

386.10

Moved by Clr. Andersen that the Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 be authorized to extend the lease agreement with Carillion Canada Inc. for the use of Lot 6, Block 1, Plan 8120814 (Salt Shed) until May 31^st, 2012. CARRIED

A letter was received from EastLink (Persona Communications) requesting an extension of their lease with the M.D.

387.10

Moved by Clr. Wilkinson that the Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 be authorized to extend the lease agreement with EastLink (Persona Communications) on Plan 902 1671, Block 4, Lot 2 to March 31^st, 2011. CARRIED

388.10

Moved by Clr. Valleau that the Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 be authorized to hire Genivar to do an engineering assessment on BF7268. CARRIED

PUBLIC HEARING

Present at the Hearing were Bob Barss, Shelly Andersen, Oscar Buck, Morley Muldoon, Phil Valleau, Myron Zajic, Ted Wilkinson, Kelly Buchinski, Bonnie Milton, Jim Klasson, Mark Greibrok and Kelly Clemmer.

Bylaw No. 1500

A Bylaw of the Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 in the province of Alberta being a Bylaw proposing to amend Bylaw No. 1318, as amended May 15, 2007, of the Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 to amend the Land Use Designation of Pt. of NE 12-45-8 W4M from Agricultural District to Country Residential District.

Reeve Barss asked if there were any written submissions.    There were none.

Reeve Barss asked if there were any oral submissions. There were none.

389.10

Moved by Clr. Zajic that the hearing be adjourned at 11:37 a.m. CARRIED

390.10

Moved by Clr. Valleau that the Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 approve the wetlands compensation project list as follows:

Approximate

Project                               Year              Acres                    Legal

NW 11-46-4

PUGH COULEE                 2001                   6                         W4M

SW 6-47-8

SCOVIL LAKE                    2005                   5                         W4M

SW 32-45-4

SMALE COULEE                2006                   6                         W4M

SW 27-44-5

EWASIW CULVERT           2008                   2                         W4M

ENSTROM ROAD              2008                  38                SE 28-44-5-W4

NE 19 -43-2-

RIBSTONE CREEK            2009                38.5                        W4

RIBSTONE LAKE               2009                   10                 SE 3-44-5-W4

CARRIED

391.10

Moved by Reeve Barss that the Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 be authorized to send the Final Acceptance Certificate letter to Knelsen Sand and Gravel Limited on Contract No. 1009042 – TWP RD #470. CARRIED

Finance

The Municipal Accountant, Mary Nelson, attended the meeting from 11:40

a.m. to 11:59 a.m. and reported to Council on the finances for the past month.

392.10

Moved by Clr. Wilkinson that the accounts recorded on the attached list in the amount of $3,222,898.56 covered by debit memos 1435 to 1445 and cheques numbered 61368 to 61587 be approved and paid and that the payroll payments as per the attached list totaling $291,000.21 covered by EFTs numbered 900017906 to 90018065 be ratified. CARRIED

393.10

Moved by Clr. Zajic that the financial statement of receipts and disbursements for the month ending July 31st, 2010 be adopted as written and incorporated into these minutes. CARRIED

Administration & Taxation

A copy of the monthly status report was received and distributed to Council.

A copy of a letter from the Minister of Municipal Affairs was received and distributed to Council advising that the following capital project has been approved under MSI Funding:

• CAP-02347 Township Road 42-2 Paving Project for $2,375,418.

A copy of a letter from Municipal Affairs was received and distributed to Council requesting individual qualifying members to have their names posted on the registry of Qualified Assessment Review Board Members and Clerks on their website.

394.10

Moved by Clr. Buck that the Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 be authorized to release the individual qualifying members’ names to be posted on the website at Municipal Affairs for Qualified Assessment Review Board Members and Clerks. CARRIED

395.10

Moved by Clr. Valleau that the Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 be authorized to hold an advance vote pursuant to Section 73 of the Local Authorities Election Act on October 12^th, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 Administration Building. CARRIED

A copy of the A.A.M.D.C. Member Bulletins, Contacts and Executive Highlights were received and distributed to Council.

396.10

Moved by Clr. Buck that the Administrator respond to the Pit Reclamation Security and Environmental Assessment Survey from the AAMD&C indicating that we don’t require any changes. CARRIED

Health & Social Services

Protection to Persons and Property

A copy of a letter from Kevin Christian was received and distributed to Council advising that he is retiring from the Wainwright Fire/Rescue Department and thanking Council for the opportunity to serve the community.

An invitation was received and distributed to Council with regard to the grand opening of the new Irma Fire Hall on September 10^th, 2010.

Municipal Property

Environment

PAY SHEETS

397.10

Moved by Clr. Buck that the paysheets be approved as presented. CARRIED

COMMITTEE REPORTS

398.10

Moved by Clr. Valleau that the following committee reports be accepted as presented: Wainwright Seed Cleaning Plant, Edgerton Seed Cleaning Plant, Family & Community Services, Battle River Foundation, Wainwright Waste to Energy Authority, Wainwright Ambulance, East Central E911, Community Health Foundation, Northern Lights Library Systems, and Wainwright Economic Development Board. CARRIED

Bylaws

Bylaw No. 1500 – A Bylaw of the Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 in the Province of Alberta being a Bylaw to amend Bylaw No. 1318, as amended to May 15, 2007, of the Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 to amend the Land Use Designation of Pt. of NE 12-45-8 W4M from Agricultural District to Country Residential District.

399.10

Moved by Clr. Wilkinson that Bylaw No. 1500 pass the second reading. CARRIED

400.10

Moved by Clr. Zajic that Bylaw #1500 pass the third and final reading. CARRIED

Bylaw No. 1501 – A Bylaw of the Municipal District of Wainwright #61, in the Province of Alberta, in accordance with Section 63(1)(i) of the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, as amended we herewith amend Bylaw # 1484 to correct the legal description shown for the closure of a portion of Township Road 434 as follows:

The legal description is to read Firstly:

All that portion of Road Plan 1616RS lying east of the north westerly production of the curvilinear north east boundary of Road Plan 7622402

Within the SE 30-43-2-4 and within the NE 19-43-2-4 EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS

Secondly:

All that portion of the Original Road Allowance adjacent to the SE 3-43-2-4 lying east of the north westerly production of the curvilinear north east boundary of Road Plan 7622402

EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS

401.10

Moved by Clr. Buck that Bylaw No. 1501 pass the first reading. CARRIED

402.10

Moved by Clr. Wilkinson that Bylaw No. 1501 pass the second reading. CARRIED

403.10

Moved by Clr. Valleau that Bylaw No. 1501 proceed with the third reading at this meeting. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

404.10

Moved by Clr. Anderson that Bylaw No. 1501 pass the third and final reading. CARRIED

Development

The Development Officer, Jim Klasson attended the meeting from 10:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. to 11:05 a.m. and 1:10 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. and reported to Council on the activities of the Development Department for the past month.

405.10

Moved by Clr. Zajic that the Development Officer’s report be accepted as presented. CARRIED

A copy of the August 11th, 2010 MPC minutes were received and distributed to Council.

406.10

Moved by Clr. Zajic that the Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 have no objections to the proposed subdivision in the NE 30-45-5 W4M subject to the applicant installing an access approach. CARRIED

407.10

Moved by Clr. Wilkinson that the Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 have no objections to the proposed subdivision in the SW 24-46-6 W4M subject to the applicant installing an access approach to the new parcel and to the balance of the land. CARRIED