MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MAGRATH
IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, HELD ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 22, 2005
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE MAGRATH CIVIC BUILDING
Other Minutes can be found [here]
PRESENT: Mayor Ken Jensen in the Chair.
Councilors Charles Bly, Ron Strate, Patricia Dudley, Russ Barnett, DeVar Dahl and John Evans
Henry Taylor, Susan Baril and Kari Miller
PRAYER: Henry Taylor
DELEGATIONS:
1 - Linda Erickson: Alberta Economic Development Board and SouthGrow Regional
Alliance Manager.
Council was presented with an overview of the programs.
Resolutions are needed for Committee Appointments
COMMITTEE MOVED by Councilor Strate to appoint Trevor Thomson as the community
APPOINTMENTS member of the Municipal Planning Commission for a 1 year term and to appoint
174-05 Allan Thompson, Con Cole and Trevor Millward Jr. to the Recreation Board for
a 1 year term. CARRIED 7-0
IN CAMERA MOVED by Councilor Bly that this meeting be taken in camera. 5:20 PM
175-05 CARRIED 7-0
Councilor Evans arrives at the meeting. 6:15 PM
Mayor Ken Jensen is excused from the meeting. 7:00 PM
Mayor Ken Jensen returns to the meeting. 7:05 PM
OUT OF MOVED by Councilor Strate that this meeting go out of camera. 7:05 PM
CAMERA CARRIED 7-0
DEBENTURE MOVED by Councilor Dudley to have the CAO investigate the possibility of
176-05 proceeding with debenture. CARRIED 7-0
SELK MOVED by Councilor Strate to agree in principle with the proposed water line
WATER for Plan 0313385 Block 4 Lot 2 and that Council will wait for cost estimate
LINE before final approval is given.
177-05 CARRIED 7-0
SEWER MOVED by Councilor Bly to find out the costs and feasibility of installing a Å
LINE block of sewer line on 1 Ave S between 3rd & 4th St for a proposed land
178-05 development in block 88 and that estimates be brought back to Council on
December 13, 2005. CARRIED 7-0
IRRIGATION MOVED by Councilor Barnett to not approve the Ostrup request for
179-05 reimbursement of irrigation costs in 1998. CARRIED 7-0
Mayor Ken Jensen is excused from the meeting. 7:15 PM
Councilor Charles Bly, Deputy Mayor, takes the Chair
PUBLIC 1- Diamond Willow Lane has been swept but it will still need to be swept by
WORKS hand. The barrier poles are knocked over and the fire hydrant is bent. Public
works is suggesting a possible second hand front mount sweeper for the lawn
mower tractor to help with keeping gravel off the lane.
2- Block 72 swale is poured except for lot 15 as the trees are blocking the area.
Councilor Strate is excused from the meeting. 7:25 PM
3- Jim Godlonton: the water loop will be completed and the Town will pay 50% of
the cost.
4- West side drainage ditches: Jim will call 3 contractors and ask them to submit
a bid for the job.
5- Council discussed the possibility of extending potable water to Trevor Thomson
(3 St W & 1 Ave N to 74 S 3 St W) at a cost of $125/metre and a distance of
approximately 120 m.
STAKE MOVED by Councilor Bly to adjust the Magrath Stake Centre water bill, reduce
CENTRE the amount charged and that the new amount charged will be an average of the
WATER past 3 years.
180-05 CARRIED 7-0
ADJOURN MOVED Councilor Evans that this meeting be adjourned. 7:35 PM
181-05 CARRIED 7-0
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MAYOR
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