Minutes October 26/09
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
of the Town of Wembley, in the Province of Alberta
held in the Wembley Municipal Office
this 26th day of October, 2009.
COUNCIL Mayor Smith; Councillors: Holler, Landry, Peterson, Querin and Trudel.
ABSENT Councillor Halladay
OTHERS PRESENT Lori Parker - CAO
CALL-TO-ORDER Mayor Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
AGENDA MOTION # 2009-237
Councillor Trudel moved that the agenda be adopted with the addition of notification of an Emergency Public Warning System training and David Wells of the Public Works Department as a delegation. Carried.
MINUTES MOTION # 2009-238
Councillor Holler moved that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 13, 2009 be adopted as presented. Carried.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE MOTION # 2009-239
Councillor Trudel moved that the accounts payable, as identified in Schedule "A", cheque #782 to cheque #835 totaling $215,664.49 be approved. Carried.
TASK SHEET The task sheet from the October 13, 2009 meeting was discussed.
The CAO reported on tasks completed.
REPORTS The following reports were reviewed and accepted as information:
- County Council Highlights
- S.P.C.A. - Sept. 2009
CORRESPONDENCE
- The Wembley Child Development Centre's Grand Opening is scheduled for October 30, 2009 commencing at 2:30 p.m.
- The Grand Opening of the County of Grande Prairie's Municipal Services Building will be held on November 13, 2009 commencing at 11:30 a.m.
- GPREP Pandemic H1N1 Response Plan Overview was reviewed. The CAO provided an update on H1N1 and advised on immunization clinic dates.
DISCUSSIONS
- Enmax request for a letter of support in reaffirming the role of the Alberta Utilities Commission in determining the need for transmission lines was denied.
- A discussion was held on hiring the services of the City of Grande Prairies Fire Code Inspector. MOTION # 2009-240 Motion by Councillor Peterson that the Town of Wembley contract the services of the City of Grande Prairie Fire Code Inspector on an as need basis at a rate of $60.00 per hour. Carried.
- School Zones were discussed. CAO was instructed to amend the Traffic Bylaw to reflect School Zone hours as 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. inclusive.
- MLA Wayne Drysdale will be visiting the Council at the November 9, 2009 regular council meeting.
- A discussion was held on the Community Futures Grant Specialist Initiative. MOTION # 2009-241 Moved by Councillor Peterson that payment for invoice number GSIAug2009 in the amount of $5,000.00 be forwarded to Community Futures for the Grant Specialist Initiative. Carried.
- Notification was received from Alberta Emergency Management Agency advising of upcoming training for the Emergency Public Warning System. MOTION # 2009-242 Motion by Councillor Landry that the CAO and Assistant Administrator be authorized to attend the Emergency Public Warning System training on November 19, 2009 in Grande Prairie. Carried.
DELEGATIONS At 7:30 p.m., Public Works Foreman, David Wells met with Council to discuss school zone times and the purchase of a backhoe in 2010.
At 8:00 pm., Brenda Campbell and Ryan Koehli appeared before Council and provided an update on the renovation project at the Recreation Center.
ROUND TABLE The following topics were discussed:
- Renovations to the Fire Hall are progressing and a final inspection of the project is being scheduled.
- Plans for the Firemen's New Years Eve Ball are being finalized.
- The Fire Department's website will be up soon.
- Muriel on the Fire Hall is being completed.
- Public Works meeting has been rescheduled for November 12, 2009 at 8:15 a.m.
- Signage to be placed on Community Hall advising residents that the Halloween Party will be taking place at the Recreation Centre.
- A floor cleaning machine for the Community Hall was discussed.
ADJOURNMENT MOTION # 2009-243
Moved by Councillor Querin that the meeting be adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Carried.
Mayor - Owen Smith
CAO - Lori Parker