MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MAGRATH
IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, HELD ON TUESDAY DECEMBER 13, 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 and Kari Miller
PRAYER: Charles Bly
DELEGATIONS:
1- Sergeant Gilmore: Presented the Mayor?s Quarterly report. Council questioned
if Public Works crew needs to wear seatbelts while driving in town? Sgt. Gilmore
explained that it is best if the employees wear their seatbelts.
7:05 PM Councilor Evans arrives at the meeting.
7:07 PM Councilor Dahl arrives at the meeting.
2- Mark Passey: Presented his Parkview subdivision:
a. His engineer will comply with all rules and regulations needed to complete
subdivision
b. Water line options
c. 2 fire hydrants will need to be supplied
d. Town willing to accept the service lane
e. Town willing to accept the operation of the lift station
f. Manufactured homes will be allowed
Council was informed that this is an MPC decision and Mark Passey requests a
letter regarding the decision.
MINUTES:
182-05 MOVED by Councilor Bly that the minutes of November 8, 2005 having been
previously mailed to all members of Council be adopted. CARRIED 7-0
183-05 MOVED by Councilor Dudley that the minutes of November 28, 2005 having been
previously mailed to all members of Council be adopted. CARRIED 7-0
AGENDA:
184-05 MOVED by Councilor Strate that the agenda for December 13, 2005 be adopted.
CARRIED 7-0
BUSINESS: 1- Positive Culture Company is booked for January 20 & 21, 2006. Council would
like to book the Magrath Golf Course for the strategic planning sessions. The
second session will be March 4, 2006.
2- Drainage ditch maintenance bids: Council discussed the bids and the start
date for the project and decided to award the bid to Jenex with a start in the
spring due to frost in the ground.
DITCH MOVED by Councilor Barnett to accept the Jenex bid at $90.00/Hr and that
CLEAN the project start in the spring.
185-05 CARRIED 7-0
3- Canada Post: the post office will not be closing down
Councilor Barnett leaves the meeting. 8:10 PM
Councilor Barnett returns to the meeting. 8:11 PM
4- Arena safety netting: The resolution to pay for safety nets was found and
the CAO suggests including the cost in the 2006 budget.
5- Town of Magrath web page address: The .ca, .com and .org addresses have
been secured for the next 10 years. Council discussed previous websites and
the CAO will send a letter of appreciation to Roger Davies for his past help.
MEDAL Mayor Ken Jensen was presented a Commemorative medal, in honour of Alberta?s
2005 Centennial year, by Deputy Mayor Charles Bly.
NEW BUSINESS:
1- 2005 Fiscal budget presented as 2006 interim budget.
INTERIM MOVED by Councilor Bly to accept the 2005 budget as the interim 2006
BUDGET budget.
186-05 CARRIED 7-0
2- Alberta Tourism Highway Signing Project: Information presented to Council
and a resolution will be required at a later date. The CAO will meet with
Councilor Dudley which symbols need to be added to the tourism signs.
3- Transfer Station contract proposal: Council discussed the proposal and the
direction they would like the transfer station and By Law Officer positions to
take. The CAO will send a letter to Randy Headrick informing him of Councils
decision.
TRANSFER MOVED by Councilor Evans to decline the offer from Randy Headrick.
STATION CARRIED 7-0
187-05
4- Generic Development Agreement: It was suggested that Council adopt the
development agreement as a generic development agreement. Council discussed
and will have the CAO correct the numbering mistake.
DEVELOPMENT MOVED by Councilor Dahl to adopt the Generic Development
AGREEMENT Agreement.
188-05 CARRIED 7-0
Councilor Strate leaves the meeting. 9:03 PM
Councilor Strate returns to the meeting. 9:05 PM
5- Borrowing Bylaw 1086: $450,000.00 Line of Credit with 1ST Choice Savings
BYLAW MOVED by Councilor Dahl that Bylaw # 1086, being a borrowing Bylaw of
189-05 the Town of Magrath, in the Province of Alberta for Municipal Current
Expenditures, be given first reading. CARRIED 7-0
190-05 MOVED by Councilor Evans that Bylaw # 1086 be given second reading.
CARRIED 7-0
191-05 MOVED by Councilor Bly that Bylaw # 1086 be presented at this meeting for a
third and final reading. CARRIED 7-0
UNAN. MOVED by Councilor Strate that Bylaw # 1086 be given a third and final
192-05 reading and that the Mayor and CAO be authorized and instructed to sign same
and affix thereto the corporate seal of the Town of Magrath. CARRIED 7-0
CORRESPONDENCE:
1- ORRSC: Communities Connecting Workshop. The following Councilors will
attend on March 30, 2006. Councilors Barnett, Strate, Dudley, Mayor Ken Jensen
and Henry Taylor, CAO.
2- The Municipal Sponsorship Grant is now approved and the Council chambers
renovation will begin soon.
3- Jack Regehr is requesting a refund in the amount of $149.10 for Drain
Master services, on behalf of James and Jana Ellis.
REFUND MOVED by Councilor Dudley to refund $149.10 that James and Jana Ellis
193-05 paid to Drain Master for their services. CARRIED 7-0
4- The Magrath High School would like the Town of Magrath to donate 2 trophies
for the Christmas Classic.
TROPHY MOVED by Councilor Barnett to donate $214.00 for 2 trophies for the
194-05 2005 Christmas Classic Tournament. CARRIED 7-0
COUNCIL Ron Strate
REPORTS 1- Considering having Magrath Transfer Station be a drop off for E-waste and
then moving it to one of the permanent drop off locations.
Councilor Evans leaves the meeting. 9:22 PM
Councilor Evans returns to the meeting. 9:24 PM
2- Council can bring suggestions to the CAO for budget purposes
3- Because of the Strategic Planning seminar would Council be opposed to
cancelling the January 24, 2006 meeting.
CANCEL MOVED by Councilor Strate to not hold a meeting on January 24, 2006
COUNCIL because of other meeting in January.
MEETING CARRIED 7-0
195-05
Russ Barnett
1- The CAO will talk to Melodie Johnston concerning her barking dogs.
2- Can Stay and play relocate to the Library basement? Council discussed and
the library does not want the mess on the carpet. Fort Macleod recently
acquired the health unit for $1.00 and Councilor Barnett would like to see the
Town acquire our health unit if possible.
Councilor Dudley leaves the meeting. 9:34PM
Councilor Dudley returns to the meeting. 9:35PM
3- Council discussed the mike phone bills and possible policy for using the
phones. The CAO will speak to the Public Works Foreman regarding the phones.
4- A snow removal policy is needed so that someone is available on Friday
afternoons.
Charles Bly
1- The Tree Lighting and late night shopping night was very successful and
Councilor Bly suggests that a thank you card be sent to Duane and Carma Thomson.
DeVar Dahl
1- The event sign needs to be checked for spelling.
Patricia Dudley
1- Santa Claus came to the arena and it was very successful
2- A committee for events is suggested
MAYOR 1- Is the Co-op land for sale?
CAO 1- Accounts payable discussion. Council fells that the FCSS Board should have
more Council members on it and that they should meet more regularly.
10:00 PM MOVED by Councilor Bly that this meeting be allowed to proceed past
196-05 10:00 PM. CARRIED 7-0
A/P MOVED by Councilor Dahl that the Accounts Payable cheques #954
197-05 through #992 be approved for payment. CARRIED 7-0
2- Bank Reconciliation for September & October 2005
BANK MOVED by Councilor Dahl to accept the Bank Reconciliation for
RECON. September and October 2005. CARRIED 7-0
198-05
3- The ICAP grant has been extended to May 2006.
4- Infrastructure and Subdivisions
a. Telus was billed for the repair at Charles Powis
b. Gaff?s are very happy that the sewer problem has been rectified
c. Tim Lauscher Development discussed. He needs a letter for ORRSC from
council stating that they agree in principle with his sub division.
d. Mike Selk is requesting a water & sewer line at and would like Council to
consider cost sharing of both.
e. The CAO will meet with the Manning?s and Selk?s to discuss the issues with
water and sewer lines.
f. Jim Godlonton is asking that the water loop be finished in the spring
because of frost.
g. Trevor Thomson is asking to tie into the 6? potable water line that will
loop past his house. Council wants residents to know that 2? water lines
will no longer be supported.
5- A letter will be sent to Shane Zobell requesting the laptop back.
MEETING
ADJOURNED
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