Wembley

Minutes May 11/09

THE MINUTES OF
THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL        
of the Town of Wembley, in the Province of Alberta
held in the Wembley Municipal Office
           this 11th day of May, 2009. 
COUNCIL                  Mayor Owen Smith; Councillors: Halladay, Holler, Landry, Peterson,Querin and Trudel.

OTHERS PRESENT  Lori Parker - CAO                                                    

CALL-TO-ORDER    Mayor Owen Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

AGENDA                    MOTION # 2009-104 Councillor Landry moved that the agenda be adopted with the addition of advertising sponsorship request from the Alberta Fire Chiefs Association.  Carried.

MINUTES                   MOTION # 2009-105 Councillor Trudel moved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 27, 2009 be adopted with the correction of the meeting date. Carried.

ACCOUNTS  PAYABLE            MOTION # 2009-106 Councillor Peterson moved that the accounts payable cheque #273 to cheque #316 totaling $57,512.76 be approved.  Carried.

                  

MONTHLY  STATEMENT          MOTION # 2009-107 Councillor Querin moved that the Monthly  Statement and the Revenue and Expense Statement for the month of April 2009 be adopted as presented.  Carried

                                    

TASK SHEET          The task sheet from the April 27, 2009 meeting was discussed. 

• The CAO reported on the items completed.

 REPORTS                  The following reports were reviewed and accepted as information:

• Public Works - May 6, 2009
• Grande Spirit Foundation - March 27, 2009
• SPCA - April 2009
• GPREP - April 2009
• Wembley Volunteer Fire Department - April 2, 2009

                     

CORRESPONDENCE          

• Travel Alberta Best of Buzz - May 2009
• Atco Electric - Proposed Powerline Extensions on NW 22-71-8W6M. MOTION # 2009-108 Moved by Councillor Querin that in accordance to the Town's North Area Outline Plan that was adopted on July 16, 2007 that electrical services to NW 22-71-8W6M are to be underground. Carried.
• Letter received from Alberta Transportation regarding Highway 43 Interchange. A Functional Planning Study will be conducted to determine the interchange locations along Highway 43 east of the Town of Beaverlodge to the Smoky River. A public consultation process will be included from the general public and stakeholders.
• An architectural site plan was received from Scheunhage, Popek and Associates Ltd., regarding the placement of the Day Care Modulars.
• Correspondence received from the County of Grande Prairie No. 1 advising approved funding in the amount of $100,000.00 for the Wembley Fire Hall Expansion Project.
• Letter of request from Moe's Arc Welding was received to requesting approval to remove and salvage material from the Rodeo Grounds. MOTION # 2009-109 Moved by Councillor Landry that the request for the removal and salvage of material from the Rodeo Grounds be denied. Carried.

 DISCUSSIONS          

• A discussion was held on the summer employment position. MOTION # 2009-110 Motion by Councillor Halladay that the park caretaker be notified that since the conditions of employment have not been met that his position with the Town of Wembley be terminated and that the residence be vacated immediately. Carried.
• The Town of Wembley Fence By-Law 443 was reviewed. This By-Law will be amended to reflect the changes on corner lot distance requirements.
• A discussion was held on the changes to the Alberta Building Code. A draft copy of the Construction, Renovation and Demolition Fire Safety Plan for small buildings was presented to Council for approval. MOTION # 2009-111 Moved by Councillor Peterson that the Construction, Renovation and Demolition Fire Safety Plan be hereby approved. Carried.
• H1N1 Influenza Business Continuity Plan was discussed.
• Advertising request was received from Alberta Fire Chiefs Association MOTION # 2009-112 Motion by Councillor Peterson that the Town of Wembley place a business card ad for the cost of $313.95 in the Alberta Fire Chiefs Association Gazette. Carried

DELEGATIONS        At 7:30 p.m. Sgt. Bob Finley presented the RCMP Quarterly Report to Council.

ROUND TABLE        The following topics were discussed:

• Councillor Halladay advised that he will only be able to attend one Council Meeting per month as his employment requires that he be out of town.
• P.A.R.T.Y Program that was held on May 7^th was a successful event.
• On May 13^th the Grande Prairie Regional Tourism will be hosting their tour of the area. A donation towards the participants' lunch was requested and will be granted.
• 100^th Anniversary celebrations were discussed. MOTION # 2009-113 Moved by Councillor Trudel that Communities In Bloom be authorized to spearhead this event which includes the organization of activities; and that $5,000.00 be granted to the Wembley Communities In Bloom for expenditures pertaining to the 100^th Anniversary celebrations. Carried.
• Basketball nets will be installed as soon as the weather permits.
• The CAO advised that she will be will be away attending the GFOA Conference from the afternoon of May 19^th to May 22, 2009.
• Master Carts are remaining at the curb after refuse pick up.
• Councillor Querin gave an update on the progress of the Fire Hall addition.

ADJOURNMENT      MOTION # 2009- 114 Moved by Councillor Landry that the meeting

                                    be adjourned at 9:05 p.m.  Carried.

                 

                        Mayor - Owen Smith                                      

                         CAO - Lori Parker