Brazeau County Council Highlights
January 17, 2012
Staff Sgt. Brian Jones attended the meeting to introduce a new Constable, Mark Morrison and to present thequarterly report for the Drayton Valley Detachment.
Corporal Rod Klenk attended the meeting to thank Council for their support in gaining a support staff position and to present the quarterly report for the Thorsby/Breton Detachment.
Lola McGhie from FCSS provided Council with an update regarding the programs and services they provide such as: Seniors Programs; Family Programs; Community Development and Children and Youth Programs. Ms. McGhie also outlined the 2011 Funded Programs and Partnerships.
Brenda Jabs attended the meeting to update Council regarding Brazeau Tourism programs, services and goals for 2012.
A public hearing was held for Bylaw 779-11 and following the public hearing second and third readings were given. Bylaw 779-11 is a bylaw to amend the Intermunicipal Development Plan.
Council passed a motion to approve amendments to the Council – 1 Council and At Large Appointee Remuneration. The amendment will increase the per diem rate by 3.4%; remove Alberta Health Care as the County no longer pays any premiums for Alberta Health Care; add life and disability insurance for Council and increase the mileage rate from $.50 to $.53 per kilometer and to keep the mileage rate equal to the Revenue Canada rate.
Council passed a motion to approve theInvestment Summary reports for November 30 and December 31, 2011.
Council passed a motion to approve the 2012 Brazeau County Municipal Library Board Budget.
A motion was passed to approve a 2012 Capital Investment for the completion of the Administration/PW facility in the amount of $2,897,000 to be funded from the Administration Building Restricted Surplus account.
Several residents attended the Council meeting to discuss their concerns with the sale of the old public works shop and land. A lengthy discussion took place with Council and Interim CAO Marco Schoeninger responding.
Council passed a motion to forward a letter to the Honourable Ray Danyluk, Minister of Transportation in support of the creation of a non-motorized pedway on the North Saskatchewan Bridge at the Highway 22 crossing.
A motion was passed for Brazeau County to participate in the Crime Prevention Strategy Committee.
Council received a request from a resident to provide road maintenance on a lease/LOC road through NW/SW 24-49-9-W5M and subsequently passed a motion to supplement Bellatrix on the road maintenance.
Council passed a motion to release a portion of the capital funding requested for the SAGR (Submerged Attached Growth Reactor) system to begin the required receiving water supply. The estimated capital cost of the entire project at this time is $58,000.00.
Council discussed the Regional Water Services presentation from the January 16, 2012 joint Council meeting with the Town of Drayton Valley. A motion was passed that Administration meet with the Town for further discussion and investigate options with the Minister.
The Public Reserves Policy PD-8 was approved. The new policy provides for updates to current legislation.
First reading was given for Bylaw 780-12. The application is to rezone a portion of NW 11-50-07-W5M to Public Institution in order to expand the Rocky Rapids Cemetery.
Council reviewed a request to keep an existing approach as it had been there for a number of years. Public Works recommended that the approach be removed because it is a hidden driveway and in an unsafe location, and that the applicant utilize the mutual approach to be built to other conditional approved lots. Council passed a motion to allow the driveway to remain with the addition of a hidden driveway sign.
The 2012 Communication Plan was adopted by Council with the exception of the recommendation to develop an agriculture focused branding strategy.
Council passed a motion to approve a Corporate Seal Policy – ADM 13. The Brazeau County Corporate Seal is an imprinted identifying mark to be used to authenticate all important corporate legal documents and this policy gives clear direction to Administration regarding the use and custody of the Corporate Seal.
Council passed a motion to forward a letter to the Town of Drayton Valley indicating that the County withdraws the offer to the Town for the sale of the old Public Works shop building and land until Council has more information regarding the contamination issue.
Council passed a motion to amend the Council meeting schedule and hold two meetings per month on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month.
The next regular Council meetings are February 7, 2012 and February 21, 2012.
Council cancelled the regular Council meeting of March 20th due to the AAMDC Convention and rescheduled for March 23, 2012.
Council scheduled a Capital Budget Meeting for Friday, February 3, 2012 at 9:00 am.
All Council and Budget meetings are open to the public.