JANUARY 7Th, 2019 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 4:30 PM AGENDA

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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING – JANUARY 7th, 2019 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 4:30 P.M.

A G E N D A

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. AGENDA

a) Items to add/delete from the agenda b) Adoption of agenda

3. MINUTES

a) Regular Council Meeting – December 17th, 2018

4. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF MINUTES

5. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION

a) Update - Council Conference and/or Workshops

6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT a) Rural Mental Health Conference Update – Roberta Rogers, Alberta Health Services and Lisa Tiffin, Manager of Shared Services b) Fire and Rescue Services Year End Report – Kevin Swanson, Fire Chief

7. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

8. BUSINESS

a) Request for Decision – AUMA Collaboration on Extended Producer Responsibility (See memo dated December 27, 2018 from Deputy CAO)

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9. BYLAWS

a) Bylaw 19/01 – Road Closure Bylaw

10. QUESTIONS FROM THE MEDIA

11. BUSINESS – IN CAMERA

a) Held confidential pursuant to Section 24 of FOIP.

12. ADJOURNMENT

RECOMMENDATIONS

January 7th, 2019

REFER TO: RECOMMENDATION

8. (a) That the City of Brooks participate in the Extended Producer Responsibility Project Call for Support and furthermore, cooperate with the baseline research project.

9. (a) That Bylaw No. 19/01, being a Bylaw of the City of Brooks in the Province of Alberta to close the undeveloped roadway on the east side of Lot 2, Block 3, Plan 071 2311 and Lot 1, Block 3, Plan 031 2117, be introduced and read a first time.

(b) That Bylaw No. 19/01 be read a second time.

(d) That Bylaw No. 19/01, being a Bylaw of the City of Brooks in the Province of Alberta to close the undeveloped roadway on the east side of Lot 2, Block 3, Plan 071 2311 and Lot 1, Block 3, Plan 031 2117, be read a third time and adopted.

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF BROOKS HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT THE CITY OFFICE ON DECEMBER 17, 2018 AT 4:30 P.M. ______

PRESENT: Mayor Barry Morishita

Councillor Norm Gerestein Councillor John Petrie Councillor Joel Goodnough Councillor Bill Prentice Councillor Jon Nesbitt

STAFF: Alan Martens, Chief Administrative Officer Amanda Peterson, Deputy CAO Kalina Van Winssen, Executive Assistant/Recording Secretary Shelley Thomas, Manager of Finance Joe Thomas, Manager of Planning and Engineering Deanna Hickey, Supervisor, Accounting Natasha Entz, Development Officer Jeff Gerestein, HR Manager Russ Tanner, Manager of Recreation and Facilities Randi McPhillips, Recreation Supervisor Kevin Swanson, Fire Chief Nova Sekhon, Economic Development Officer

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Sandra Stanway, Brooks Bulletin Sgt. C. Zanidean, Brooks RCMP

CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Barry Morishita called the meeting to order at 4:31 p.m.

AGENDA

18/367 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR PETRIE that “the agenda be adopted”.

MOTION CARRIED

MINUTES

18/368 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR NESBITT that “the Minutes from the Regular Council Meeting held December 3, 2018 be hereby approved”.

MOTION CARRIED

BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF MINUTES

There was no business arising out of the Minutes. Regular Council Minutes Page 2 December 17, 2018

RCMP REPORT

18/369 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR PRENTICE that “the November 2018 RCMP Report be accepted as presented”.

MOTION CARRIED

Sgt. C. Zanidean left at 4:48 p.m.

CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION

18/370 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR KLEIN that “the following items of correspondence be received as information

a) Notes - Council Committee – December 11, 2018 b) Update - Council Conference and/or Workshops”.

MOTION CARRIED

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

18/371 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR GERESTEIN that “the Accounts Payable listing presented in the amount of two million, twenty-three thousand, six hundred and sixty-four dollars and seventy-two cents ($2,028,664.72) be hereby approved”.

MOTION CARRIED

BUSINESS

ORRSC Subdivision Application 2017-0-156 (Newell Regional Services Commission) Registration Extension ______

18/372 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR GOODNOUGH that “an extension be granted to register approved subdivision application 2017-0-156 to November 15, 2019”.

MOTION CARRIED

Portable Sign Bylaw - Variance ______

18/373 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR PETRIE that “Longhorn Ad. Board Co. be granted a variance to Portable Sign Bylaw 12/28 for the attached mentioned signs until such a time a decision on the types of signs can be reached in a new Portable Sign Bylaw”.

MOTION CARRIED

Regular Council Minutes Page 3 December 17, 2018

Portable Sign Bylaw – Authorized Sign Distributor ______

18/374 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR GOODNOUGH that “Longhorn Ad. Board Co. be designated as an authorized sign distributor as authorized in Bylaw 15/11, being an amendment to Portable Sign Bylaw No. 12/28”.

MOTION CARRIED

Fuel Tender 2019 ______

18/375 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR PRENTICE that “the tender for the 2019 supply of petroleum products be awarded to South Country CO-OP”.

MOTION CARRIED

Adoption of the 2018 Operating Budget as the 2019 Interim Operating Budget ______

18/376 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR NESBITT that “Council adopt the 2018 operating budget as the interim 2019 operating budget”.

MOTION CARRIED

Council Committee Schedule ______

18/377 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR GERESTEIN that “the Council Committee Meeting scheduled for December 25th, 2018 be cancelled and that the Council Committee Meetings scheduled for January 8th, 2019, and January 22nd, 2019, be rescheduled for January 15th, 2019 and January 29th, 2019, respectively”.

MOTION CARRIED

PUBLIC HEARING 5:00 P.M.

City of Brooks Bylaw No. 18/09 Re: To Amend Land Use Bylaw 18/09 to Change from R-HD to C-N

- Call hearing to order - Explanation of proposed Bylaw - Persons speaking in favor of proposed Bylaw - Persons speaking in opposition of proposed Bylaw - Final Comments - Adjourn Hearing

Regular Council Minutes Page 4 December 17, 2018

BYLAWS

Bylaw 18/09 – Land Use Bylaw ______

18/378 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR PRENTICE that “Bylaw No. 18/09 be read a second time”.

MOTION CARRIED

18/379 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR GOODNOUGH that “Bylaw No. 18/09, being a Bylaw of the City of Brooks in the Province of Alberta to amend the land use district from Residential High Density (R-HD) to Commercial Neighbourhood (C-N) in Bylaw No. 14/12, being the Land Use Bylaw, be read a third time and adopted”.

MOTION CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

18/380 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR PETRIE that “the meeting adjourn at 5:04 p.m.”

MOTION CARRIED

______Mayor

______Chief Administrative Officer

Brooks Rural Mental Health Conference Brooks Rural Mental Health Conference November 12-14, 2018 Funder’s Report Background to the Conference

Today in Alberta 38% of the population lives outside the seven largest urban centers. The Government of Alberta has recognized that providing mental health services to rural and remote areas is a challenge due to barriers such as people’s reluctance to reach out for help, lack of availability and/or access to existing formal mental health resources (Government of Alberta: Valuing Mental Health, 2015 cited in Rural Mental Health Project, Canadian Mental Health Association Alberta Division, 2018).

Description of the Conference

The Brooks Rural Mental Health Conference had the following goals:

- To raise the profile and awareness of rural mental health (needs) and form relationships with other communities to advance the practice

- To share ideas/practices and build capacities of rural service providers

Other goals included:

- To celebrate programs being implemented in rural areas

- To bring delegates from across the province to showcase our programs and facilities

The conference was held November 12-14 at the Medicine Hat College, Brooks Campus. The conference featured 5 keynote speakers and 12 breakout sessions. Within this design, there was a broad range of topics to attract the largest number of people and reinforce the idea that everyone living in the community can play a part in contributing to mental health.

The event began at 12:45pm on November 12th and ended at 2:00pm on November 14th. In addition to daytime sessions we hosted two separate evening sessions on November 12th and 13th.

The session times were designed to accommodate daytime travel as much as possible for those coming from other parts of the province.

Results

One hundred and fifteen (115) people attended the conference.

Participants came from Vermilion, Vegreville, Wainwright, Sylvan Lake, Edmonton, Camrose, Ponoka, Calgary, Strathmore, Morrin, Pincher Creek, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat in addition to residents from Brooks.

Registrants included those from not-for-profit agencies, schools, RCMP, health care, first responders, municipal government and FCSS for example.

Brooks Rural Mental Health Conference How Did People Benefit from this Conference?

In order to obtain an answer to this question and others, conference organizers put together a survey and administered it to registrants using Survey Monkey.

A total of 57, or 49.57%, of registrants replied over the two weeks following the conference. Registrants most frequently said that they (liked) got the most benefit from:

- Connecting with others working in rural areas and learning from each other. 86% (49/57) said they liked and used a special smartphone conference app we provided as a way to link people to each other outside of informal interactions at the conference.

- Learning how best to collaborate (i.e. manage conflict) when working with others to address [mental health] needs in the community

- Learning about new resources, gaining information from experts in the field (eg. Dr. Alan Donsky and Dr. Peter Silverstone). To reiterate, the overwhelming majority of respondents, when asked, stated they liked the phone app we provided to house a permanent record of all the speakers/sessions.

- Looking at mental health from a wide variety of perspectives as represented by a wide variety of attendees and a wide variety of speakers/sessions

Another Measure of Conference Utility

Outside of these main themes, people were asked if they left the conference with at least one thing they can implement in their practice/community/organization. 42 respondents (91%) responded yes. Responses in part included:

- Several people noted they planned to use resources/tools/ideas highlighted at the conference. Examples included: looking at introducing behavioral consultants into primary care; using APPs such as Breathing Room with clients; sharing mindfulness and breathing practice; establishing a DVIT (Domestic Violence Intervention Team) in their community and accessing CMHA (Canadian Mental Health Association) program ideas and services.

- A couple of people shared that there are a number of complementary resources (eg. Public libraries, Community Adult Learning Councils, funeral directors) within communities that can help address mental health issues.

- Several people found it useful to have a model for collaboration and managing conflict within and between organizations for implementation in their community.

- Several people noted the value of connecting with other communities interested in working together. One respondent shared this: “I was able to find someone the next day . . . to coordinate activities for people with mental health issues . . . and I have been sharing her contact ever since”.

Brooks Rural Mental Health Conference What We Learned

When asked what concerns participants had about rural mental health they identified the following:

1. Accessibility

- Twenty-two (22) conference attendees identified access as an issue. This included accessing trained help in a timely manner (long wait times); what to do while waiting to connect with mental health services; needing to travel to larger centres numerous times where services exist; accessing pediatric mental health supports and how stigma (N=5) prevents people from seeking/getting appropriate help.

2. Availability

- Equally significant (N=43) attendees were concerned about:

 Lack of local treatment services  Lack of emergency services and supports  Lack of variety of mental health support services such as art/play/OT therapy; living accommodations for those with severe mental illness; employment supports for people with mental health issues  Lack of programs for special populations (youth, Newcomers’ group, men, victims of crime, individuals with developmental disabilities, seniors)  Lack of appropriate resources (e.g. psychiatry/support for rural emergency departments)  Lack of awareness of what resources are available  Lack of professional training in how to deal with mental health issues  Difficultly recruiting/retaining qualified professionals to rural areas  Lack of prevention resources  Not enough spots through AHS for free counselling  Lack of private resources  Not enough help for people who are not “severe” enough [to receive AHS mental health counselling that is services for people suffer mild or moderate symptoms]  Lack of public education about mental health

3. Co-ordination/Collaboration

- Six (6) people identified the following needs in these areas:

 Working in isolation - lack of awareness of resources  Finding opportunities to meet and collaborate  More collaboration to share information and not always “re-inventing the wheel”  Disjointed service delivery  Sensible protocols for agencies  Emergency intake procedures for police

Brooks Rural Mental Health Conference

4. Other Learning:

 Participants particularly liked the wide variety of speakers/sessions and appreciated the opportunity to network with other attendees coming together from different parts of the province and from different specialties within communities.  Participants liked learning about practical resources/programs they can use/access in their community. Examples outside of those provided already include: Men’s Shed and the Rural Opioid Dependency Program under the medical direction of Dr. Nathaniel Day based in Centennial Centre, Ponoka.  Participants were impressed by the high quality of speakers featured in the keynotes and breakout sessions  45 out of the 57 participants liked the location (Brooks) because it is rural and because it is local.

Things we should consider/need to change:

 Avoid timing our conference to coincide with a Statutory Holiday  Some questioned the time of year (November) which introduces the risks associated with bad weather conditions.  While many people liked coming to Brooks and the College generally, many found the space used for our Keynote speakers was crowded, noisy and didn’t offer good viewing for all because of the position of the screen, speakers and centerpieces which blocked the view for some.  Explain to attendees there is an Exhibitor’s Hall, increase the number of exhibits and include appropriate and practical resources for people to take away and use.  The morning keynotes started too early and were too long and a couple of people felt we needed to adjust the time allocated to the breakout sessions (75 min. vs the 90 min we scheduled).  Conference participants would have preferred to have different keynote speakers for each of the four keynote sessions.  Rather than 2 evenings of programs have just one and in that session deliver a message that can directly link to a particular issue (in this case men’s mental health).

Next Steps

In spite of the items listed in the above section, positive comments far outweighed any negative responses in all categories surveyed. While most survey respondents gave us a “thumbs up” on a job well done one participant perhaps best summed up the results of the conference by saying:

‘Rural communities have unique challenges and this was an excellent format to develop solutions. It was apparent that many hours of planning and organization went into the conference. Kudos for an outstanding inaugural conference.’

Moving forward, 98% or 55/56 respondents said they would be interested in future events. More specifically:

Brooks Rural Mental Health Conference

 82% (46/56) stated they would be interested in attending again; 11% (6) participants indicated they would be interested in hosting an event in their community; 19% (11) participants said they would be interested in being a member of the planning/organizing committee; 34% (19) participants said they would be willing to be a speaker/presenter. Only 6 respondents said they didn’t see themselves playing a role in the future.

When asked, participants identified a number of future topics/speakers. In each case participants stressed they wanted people with expert knowledge in the mental health and addictions field and that they wanted practical knowledge and hands on tools for frontline workers as a key component of future offerings.

The Brooks Conference Organizing Committee plans to meet to discuss these results and develop an action plan for continuing the rural mental health conversation. Some options include: hosting another conference (based on the promise of more start-up money from the Medicine Hat College mental health fund); working with another community to host a conference in another part of the province; recruiting individuals from other parts of the province to be part of a larger program planning committee to address different needs and identify other speakers/resources. Conclusion

The level of participation from Brooks and other parts of the province show that concerns about rural mental health is a current and widespread issue. Participants in this conference have made it clear to address these issues effectively they need expert knowledge and tools in a wide range of areas in order to effectively create solutions for their own unique community.

Respectfully submitted,

Roberta Rogers, M.Ed., RSW Brooks Rural Mental Health Conference Chair

2018 YEAR END REPORT CITY OF BROOKS (January 1 – December 31, 2018) FIRE & RESCUE SERVICES

The following is an outline of the year's activities accomplished by the Fire Department Staff.

Fire Department Emergency Response

A total of 411 emergency calls were answered throughout the year by members of this Department. A total of 5,625 hours were spent by volunteer firefighters at emergency calls as compared to 5,951 hours in 2017. Members of this Department responded to 272 municipal (in-city) and 139 rural (out of city) emergency calls totaling 411.

Breakdown of Emergency Calls - 2018 - Actual Combined City & Rural

EMERGENCY RESPONSE CATEGORIES %

Jan. Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total Property 0 0 1 1 0 8 7 5 1 3 2 0 28 7% Grass / Trash 0 1 0 4 4 7 4 3 0 0 1 0 24 6% Motor Vehicle Collisions 1 4 8 5 4 6 3 4 7 4 7 1 54 13% Fire Alarm - Accidental 8 7 5 3 4 10 4 3 2 9 5 3 63 15% Fire Alarm - Malicious 1 0 1 3 0 2 4 1 0 2 2 3 19 5% Fire Alarm - Faulty Equip. 0 1 2 1 3 4 2 7 3 3 2 0 28 7% Fire Alarm - Good Intent 5 0 3 2 5 3 5 3 5 5 3 1 40 10% Mutual Aid 1 2 2 0 0 4 5 4 1 1 2 0 22 5% Haz Mat 2 1 1 1 1 0 1 3 1 2 1 0 14 3% Assist other Agencies 7 2 7 1 5 14 9 2 2 2 3 6 60 15% Standby's 1 0 1 0 2 6 3 1 3 2 1 3 23 6% CO Detectors 1 3 1 1 0 1 2 3 2 2 0 0 16 4% Special Service 2 0 0 1 2 3 2 5 1 2 2 0 20 5% TOTALS 29 21 32 23 30 68 51 44 28 37 31 17 411 100%

Brooks Fire Department Annual Emergency Responses (9% Decrease Over 2017)

451 500 389 407 410 411 400 300 200 100

Responses 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Year

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Municipal (In-City) emergency calls are broken down as follows: EMERGENCY RESPONSE 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 % Property 37 26 16 6 19 7% Grass / Trash 7 6 10 4 11 4% Motor Vehicle Collisions 27 26 20 28 21 8% Fire Alarm - Accidental 46 70 65 62 59 22% Fire Alarm - Malicious 30 15 23 18 17 6% Fire Alarm - Faulty Equip. 13 21 33 35 24 9% Fire Alarm - Good Intent 55 37 46 40 25 9% Mutual Aid 0 0 0 2 1 0% Haz Mat 5 8 10 17 9 3% Assist other Agencies 8 28 32 43 37 14% Standby's 2 5 17 13 20 7% CO Detectors 19 17 14 16 15 6% Special Service 16 20 12 23 14 5% TOTALS 265 279 298 307 272 100%

Rural (County of Newell Div. 5 & 10) emergency calls are broken down as follows: EMERGENCY RESPONSE 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 % Property 17 11 8 8 9 6% Grass / Trash 5 11 9 27 13 9% Motor Vehicle Collisions 30 31 14 26 33 24% Fire Alarm - Accidental 15 6 13 12 4 3% Fire Alarm - Malicious 1 0 0 1 2 1% Fire Alarm - Faulty Equip. 2 5 6 7 4 3% Fire Alarm - Good Intent 14 15 10 9 15 11% Mutual Aid 14 27 22 28 21 15% Haz Mat 7 1 2 3 5 4% Assist other Agencies 4 8 15 7 23 17% Standby's 5 4 6 6 3 2% CO Detectors 3 3 3 5 1 1% Special Service 7 6 4 5 6 4% TOTALS 124 128 112 144 139 100%

Emergency Response activities this Department is prepared to respond to include:  Fire Suppression  Vehicle Extrication  Livestock Emergency Response  Confirmed Space/Trench Rescue  Dangerous Goods (HAZMAT)  Carbon Monoxide (CO)  High Angle Rescue  Water and Ice Rescue

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2018 Emergency Attendance (Response to Paged Emergency Calls)

May Oct.

Jan. Apr. July

Feb. Mar.

Dec.

Nov.

Aug.

June Sept. Total % Volunteer Paged Fire Calls 27 19 28 21 25 57 46 36 23 31 26 14 353 86% Not Paged Fire Calls 2 2 4 2 5 11 5 8 5 6 5 3 58 14% Total Fire Calls Per Month 29 21 32 23 30 68 51 44 28 37 31 17 411 100% Breakdown of Actual Emergency Calls City vs. Rural – 2018 Actual City E-Calls 19 14 18 17 17 44 33 26 21 26 21 13 269 65% Actual Rural E-Calls 10 7 14 6 13 24 18 18 7 11 10 4 142 35% Total E-Calls (Combined) 29 21 32 23 30 68 51 44 28 37 31 17 411 100%

Personnel

The Fire & Rescue Services Department has on staff the following personnel:

1 F/T Fire Chief 1 F/T Deputy Fire Chief 1 F/T Secretary

8 Volunteer Officers (4-Captains & 4-Lieutenants) 24 Volunteer Firefighters

Average length of service of the volunteer membership (254 yrs / 32) = 7.9 years. Average length of service including full-time staff with volunteers (304 yrs / 34) = 8.9 years.

Currently, eleven (11) firefighters have three (3) years’ experience or less and twenty-one (21) firefighters have four (4) years’ experience or greater.

Professional organizations the Department or staff members belong to include: National Fire Protection Association, Alberta Fire Chiefs Association, Canadian Association of Fire Investigators and the Fire Investigation Association of Alberta.

Training

A total of 4,806 hours of training was received by the Department’s volunteer staff. This is compared to 4,927 hours in 2017. Over and above the scheduled tri-monthly training, we carried out three (3) additional training opportunities; NFPA 1001 Level I (96 hrs. over 6 months), Ice Water Rescue Course (16 hrs.) and CP Rail Train Safety Live Fire School (16 hrs.). As this was very busy year, a big “thank you” to the student firefighters and a special “thank you” to the instructors.

Volunteer Firefighter Annual Training Hours (2% Decrease from 2017) 6000 5062 4927 4806 4001 3609 3000

0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Number of Hours of Number Year

– 4 – Equipment

The Brooks Fire Department operates the following equipment:

FD201 – 2012 4dr ¾-ton FD210 – 2012 tandem 4000 gal. Water Hauler FD202 – 2007 2000 gpm Engine/109 ft. Aerial FD211 – 2013 15 ft. Inflatable Rescue Boat FD203 – 1995 Heavy Rescue Truck FD212 – 2014 18 ft. Hazmat Response Unit FD204 – 2011 1-ton Brush Buggy FD213 – 2008 Portable 30 KW Generator FD205 – 2005 1-ton Brush Buggy FD214 – 2013 18 ft. Livestock Unit FD206 – 1999 1250 gpm Engine FD215 – 2009 17.5 ft. Rigid Hull Rescue Boat FD207 – 2016 4dr ¾-ton FD216 – 2006 4dr ½ ton Support Unit FD208 – 1993 1050 gpm Rural Engine FD217 – 2010 9.5 ft. Inflatable Rescue Boat FD209 – 1988 1050 gpm Engine (Training Facility) FD218 – 2014 1250 gpm Engine MERV – 2013 Mini Rescue 4x4 - 70 gal. tank

Plus, three (3) functioning museum pieces; 1941 Ford, 1952 GMC Aerial and 1963 Dodge. All equipment is in good running order. Maintenance on all Department equipment is conducted in-house through the City’s mechanic, or sourced out in times of absence on a scheduled maintenance plan. Pumping apparatus is tested annually to the Insurance Advisory Organization specifications.

Fire Safety Inspections – There were 188 Fire Safety Inspections completed in 2018 of which 32 infractions to the Alberta Fire Code were found and addressed.

Inspections Conducted 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Apartments 41 42 43 43 43 Restaurants 36 40 42 37 41 Motels/Hotels 14 14 14 11 14 Assembly Buildings 13 13 16 23 19 Churches 15 15 15 17 19 Daycare / Nurseries 7 7 7 5 9 Schools 14 14 15 15 15 Other 4 6 10 8 8 Totals 144 151 162 159 168 Re-Inspections Due to Infractions 35 23 29 17 20 Total Inspections Conducted 179 174 191 176 188 Total Fire Code Infractions 205 134 89 56 32 Occupancy Load Permits Issued 9 5 9 18 17

Fire Safety - Fire safety activities included safety talks to children through school/youth groups. Interest for these activities are still high throughout the community.

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 School Groups/Person 654 665 687 775 465 Other Groups/Person 227 252 1,049 1,091 515 TOTALS 881 917 1,736 1,866 980

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CITY OF BROOKS FIRE DEPARTMENT VFF Retention Results & Projections Name Start Date 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Swanson Kevin 1987 Mar 32 yr 35 yr Bonora Jim 1992 Jan 3 30 yr 32 yr / 3 Seitz Darcy 1995 Apr 25 yr 3 3 Luchies Stewart 2001 July 20 yr 22 yr Daniels Brad 2003 April 3 20 yr 3 22 yr Skanderup Byron 2006 Mar 15 yr / 3 3 Mitchell James 2006 June 25 yr / 3 3 Theiss John 2006 Oct 15 yr / 3 3 Delday Zachary 2008 Feb 12 yr 3 15 yr 3 Attwell Kelly 2008 June 12 yr 3 15 yr 3 Harper Robert 2009 Jan 10 yr 12 yr /3 15 yr / 3 Kwag Awad 2010 Aug 3 10 yr 12 yr / 3 3 Yokoyama Barry 2011 Feb 22 yr 3 25 yr 3 Gu Jakie 2011 Feb 3 10 yr 12 yr / 3 Despres Carl 2011 Sep 3 10 yr 12 yr / 3 Bartlett Dustin 2012 Oct 3 10 yr 12 yr / 3 Ferroni Nicole 2013 Feb 3 3 10 yr 12 yr / 3 Villanueva Madel 2013 Sept 3 3 10 yr 12 yr / 3 Godin Richard 2013 Sept 3 3 10 yr 12 yr / 3 Eresman Travis 2014 Apr 5 yr 3 3 10 yr Wangsness Peter 2014 Apr 5 yr 3 3 10 yr Attwell Jody 2014 Apr 5 yr 3 3 10 yr Malik Suleman 2014 Nov 5 yr 3 3 10 yr Seward Wade 2015 Apr 5 yr 3 3 10 yr Darlin Robert 2016 Jan 3 5 yr 3 3 Oftebro Curtis 2016 Jan 3 5 yr 3 3 Pfefferle Paige 2016 Jan 3 5 yr 3 3 Legare Ryan 2017 Jan 3 5 yr 3 Lloyd Kyron 2017 Jan 3 5 yr 3 Levy Jason 2017 Jan 3 5 yr 3 Mankessi Berlonne 2017 Jan 3 5 yr 3 Matycio Trina 2018 Feb 1 3 5 yr 3 Reid Brian 2018 Feb 1 3 5 yr 3 Sanchez Diana 2018 Feb 1 3 5 yr 3 Singian Reginald 2018 Feb 1 3 5 yr 3 Revised as of Jan. 2, 2019

FIREFIGHTERS QUIT/RETIRED IN 2018

1. Khan, Shaz – July 15, 2018 3. Wangsness, Michael – November 1, 2018 2. Hooper, Lucy – August 27, 2018

FIREFIGHTERS JOINED/HIRED & CURRENTLY ON DEPARTMENT IN 2018

1. Matycio, Trina 3. Sanchez, Diana 2. Reid, Brian 4. Singian, Reginald

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Once again, it has been a pleasure to work with such high caliber individuals that make time to protect those that live within this community, their property and the environment. Our volunteer firefighters are the most professional fire and rescue personnel that anyone could ever ask to work with. I look forward to many more years of service with this Department and hope the future will be as rewarding as the past.

Highlights of activities the Department was involved with throughout the year include:

Social Events in 2018

 FD Ladies Appreciation Night  Welcome to Summer Fire Dept. BBQ  Brooks Rodeo/Parade/Fireworks  Canada Day Celebrations, Museum & Fireworks  Fun Golf Tourney  Christmas in the Park/Santa Parade  CP Rail Holiday Train  City’s Christmas Gala  Breakfast with Santa  Holiday Hoopla  Firefighter Year End Social

Commitments (Fire Chief and/or Deputy Fire Chief)

 Attended/Chaired Brooks Volunteer Fire Department Association’s AGM  Attended Quarterly Regional Mutual Aid (Fire Chiefs) Meetings  Successful completion of the following firefighter courses: NFPA 1001 Level I, Ice Water Rescue Course and CP Rail Train Safety Live Fire School.  Presented firefighter career information during Griffin Park Student Convention  Attended Alberta Emergency Management Agency Forum  Participated in Municipal Involvement Day  Participated in Rodeo Parade/Fireworks  Participated in the City’s Canada Day Celebrations at Museum & Fireworks – July 1  Hosted interagency emergency response plan meeting regarding lake/water search & rescue operations

Emergency Management (Disaster Services)

 Organized/Participated in Joint Agencies Regional Emergency Management ICS and the ECC – Planning Section Workshop – twenty (20) attendees (Elected Officials, Managers, EMS, RCMP, Etc)  Attended Regional Fire Chief/Mutual Aid quarterly meetings  Met with Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) Field Officer  Attended Alberta Emergency Alert Training

Regional Fire Training Facility  Rented out fire training facilities twelve (12) times/twenty-eight (28) days to fire departments outside of the County of Newell. They are as follows: MD of Taber Fire Service, Methanex Emergency Response, CP Rail Emergency Response and Cypress County Emergency Services.

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Training Opportunities

 Hosted/instructed three (3) additional training opportunities; NFPA 1001 Level I Firefighter (96 hrs. over 6 months), Ice Water Rescue Course - (16 hrs.) and CP Rail Train Safety Live Fire School (16 hrs.).

Public Relations/Recruitment

 Attended Tim Hortons Camp Day  Hosted Firehall Open House during Fire Prevention Week  Participated in Canada Day Celebrations  Firefighters attended Remembrance Day Ceremonies at JBS Canada Centre Field House  Participated in Brooks Christmas in Park by having firefighters drive in the parade, supervise the open fire pits and supervise fireworks  Assisted with the CP Rail Holiday Train Event by having firefighters supervise fire pits  Participated in Breakfast with Santa  Participated in Holiday Hoopla

2019 Years of Service Awards

Recognition will be awarded in 2019 to the following firefighters;

 32 Years of Service: Kevin Swanson (Alberta Emergency Services Medal/Silver Bar)  22 Years of Service; Barry Yokoyama (Alberta Emergency Services Medal/Bronze Bar)  ***James Mitchell was recognized for his 20 Years of Service last year, James to - ---- receive the Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal in Red Deer in May 2019***  10 Years of Service; Robert Harper  5 Years of Service; Travis Eresman  5 Years of Service; Peter Wangsness  5 Years of Service; Jody Attwell  5 Years of Service; Suleman Malik  3 Years of Service; Awad Kwag  3 Years of Service; Nicole Ferroni  3 Years of Service; Madel Villanueva  3 Years of Service; Richard Godin  3 Years of Service; Robert Darlin  3 Years of Service; Curtis Oftebro  3 Years of Service; Paige Pfefferle  1 Year of Service; Trina Matycio  1 Year of Service; Brian Reid  1 Year of Service; Diana Sanchez  1 Year of Service; Reginald Singian

Respectfully, Kevin Swanson Kevin Swanson, Fire Chief CITY OF BROOKS ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHEQUE REGISTER January 7, 2019 Council Meeting

CHEQUE# SUPPLIER NAME AMOUNT INVOICE# DESCRIPTION

EFT-23 Canada Revenue Agency 67,474.08 PP#25 2018 CRA PP#25 November 24 - December 27 2018

66253 Flynn Canada Ltd. 53,042.85 430752 Roof & Envelope Condition Assessments

00468-007 T.A. Excavating Ltd. 71,447.25 7282 Irrigation Line Replacement

00469-0001 Brooks Asphalt & Aggregate Ltd. 1,145,215.05 IN000031757 Landfill Rehabilitation

00469-0002 MPE Engineering Ltd. 47,738.25 1445-019-00-08 Water/Transportation/Sewer Improvements 5,299.88 1445-020-00-02 Fairview Reservoir 53,038.13

00469-0003 Newell Regaional Serives Corp. 4,037.36 2018-01792 WD Operations - Nov 2018 391.93 2018-01793 Truck Fill Admin Billing - Nov 2018 2,382.55 Dec 6 2018 - Bulk Utilities Bulk Water - Nov 2018 132,239.60 Dec 6 2018 - Water Utilities Meter Read - Nov 2018 139,051.44

Grand Total Payments 1,529,268.80 Cheque Register by Bank - Summary by Cheque Date: December 18, 2018 - January 11, 2019 Bank Name Pay Medium Code Pay Medium Description Total Paid CHINOOK CREDIT UNION - BROOKS GENERAL C Computer Cheque $112,050.10 CHINOOK CREDIT UNION - BROOKS GENERAL E EFT - PAP $151,918.81 CHINOOK CREDIT UNION - BROOKS GENERAL T EFT - File Transfer $1,576,922.19

Total $1,840,891.10

Cheque/EFT Number Pay Date Client Name Amount 66232 12-12-2018 2019 NATIONAL JUNIOR 'A' CHAMPIONSHIP $25,000.00 66233 20-12-2018 4 IMPRINT $4,285.77 66234 20-12-2018 ALBERTA MUNICIPAL ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATION $540.00 66235 20-12-2018 ALBERTA ASSOC. OF COMMUNITY PEACE OFFICERS $500.00 66236 20-12-2018 ALBERTA HONEY SHOP $236.09 66237 20-12-2018 DNOW CANADA ULC $28.17 66238 20-12-2018 2106537 AB LTD O/A BAD COMPANY BAR & GRILL $177.98 66239 20-12-2018 BILODEAU, JIN-JULIEN $210.00 66240 20-12-2018 BROOKS JUNIOR A HOCKEY ASSOCIATION $1,313.00 66241 20-12-2018 BROOKS GARAGE DOORS $2,188.20 66242 20-12-2018 BROOKS HOME HARDWARE $9.12 66243 20-12-2018 BROOKS HOTEL LTD. $146.12 66244 20-12-2018 BROOKS COMPOSITE HIGH SCHOOL $1,245.00 66245 20-12-2018 CAN TEK MICRO SYSTEMS $71.00 66246 20-12-2018 CANADIAN BADLANDS LTD $7,948.05 66247 20-12-2018 CITY OF CALGARY $214.20 66248 20-12-2018 CLARKE, DAVID $250.00 66249 20-12-2018 COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY $1,492.50 66250 20-12-2018 CRESTVIEW ELECTRIC $2,750.00 66251 20-12-2018 DUECK, DARSEN $800.00 66252 20-12-2018 EXNER, SHANE $42.22 66253 20-12-2018 FLYNN CANADA LTD. $53,042.85 66254 20-12-2018 FRONTIER SAFETY MANAGEMENT & TRAINING $99.70 66255 20-12-2018 FUDGE, SAMUEL $100.00 66256 20-12-2018 GALDAMEZ, JOSE $360.00 66257 20-12-2018 GALESKI, JOSEPH $90.00 66258 20-12-2018 GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA $90.00 Cheque/EFT Number Pay Date Client Name Amount 66259 20-12-2018 GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA $7.00 66260 20-12-2018 GRASSLANDS REGISTRY $20.00 66261 20-12-2018 GUARDIAN CHEMICALS INC. $585.90 66262 20-12-2018 IDEAL INSPECTION $493.50 66263 20-12-2018 JIM'S SHOE & SADDLE REPAIRS $162.75 66264 20-12-2018 LITTLE TEAPOT CAFE & BAKERY $236.25 66265 20-12-2018 LUKYE, KAYMAN $15.00 66266 20-12-2018 MARETA'S FINE JEWELLERY $208.00 66267 20-12-2018 MEDICINE HAT COLLEGE $1,044.75 66268 20-12-2018 MINISTER OF FINANCE - LAND TITLES $75.00 66269 20-12-2018 ODD JOB SERVICES $283.50 66270 20-12-2018 POLEWSKI, BENJAMIN AND POLEWSKI, KATELYN $1,524.00 66271 20-12-2018 SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORPORATION $435.93 66272 20-12-2018 SILLITO, RACHEL $315.00 66273 20-12-2018 STEAMING CUP $68.25 66274 20-12-2018 TIM HORTON'S $189.15 66275 20-12-2018 TOWNFOLLO INC. $2,835.00 66276 20-12-2018 TRENERRY, BEN $15.00 66277 20-12-2018 WATER PURE & SIMPLE $24.00 66278 20-12-2018 WESTERN AIR & POWER LTD $282.15 00465-0001 18-12-2018 TELUS COMMUNICATIONS INC. $2,298.52 00466-0001 18-12-2018 BAUDVILLE $1,101.15 00467-0001 30-11-2018 ATB FINANCIAL - MASTER CARD $18,602.74 EFT-107 18-12-2018 ATB FINANCIAL - MASTER CARD $535.51 EFT-108 18-12-2018 ATB FINANCIAL - MASTER CARD $163.45 EFT-109 18-12-2018 ATB FINANCIAL - MASTER CARD $553.53 EFT-110 18-12-2018 ATB FINANCIAL - MASTER CARD $1,636.41 EFT-111 18-12-2018 ATB FINANCIAL - MASTER CARD $3,118.88 EFT-112 18-12-2018 ATB FINANCIAL - MASTER CARD $286.59 EFT-113 18-12-2018 ATB FINANCIAL - MASTER CARD $877.81 EFT-114 18-12-2018 ATB FINANCIAL - MASTER CARD $129.08 EFT-115 18-12-2018 ATB FINANCIAL - MASTER CARD $854.99 EFT-116 18-12-2018 ATB FINANCIAL - MASTER CARD $611.09 EFT-117 18-12-2018 ATB FINANCIAL - MASTER CARD $4,408.02 EFT-23 19-12-2018 LOCAL AUTHORITIES PENSION $49,266.96 EFT-23 21-12-2018 CANADA REVENUE AGENCY $67,474.08 00468-0001 28-12-2018 A TO ZED PLUMBING HEATING & FIRE PROTECTION $4,607.77 00468-0002 28-12-2018 ABSOLUTE SAFETY MANAGEMENT INC. $63.00 00468-0003 28-12-2018 ALBERTA LINE FIND $1,014.56 00468-0004 28-12-2018 ALLIED DISTRIBUTORS BROOKS LTD $958.12 00468-0005 28-12-2018 ALLMAR DISTRIBUTORS LTD. $225.75 Cheque/EFT Number Pay Date Client Name Amount 00468-0006 28-12-2018 AMSC INSURANCE SERVICES LTD $4,967.39 00468-0007 28-12-2018 ANDERSON, SAMANTHA $224.00 00468-0008 28-12-2018 APEX SUPPLIMENTARY PENSION TRUST $2,420.43 00468-0009 28-12-2018 ARMOR BUILDING SYSTEMS LTD. $1,616.82 00468-0010 28-12-2018 AWARE360 LTD. $4,090.28 00468-0011 28-12-2018 AZTEK SECURITY COMPANY $816.28 00468-0012 28-12-2018 BADGER DAYLIGHTING $771.75 00468-0013 28-12-2018 BARTLE & GIBSON CO. LTD. $1,609.86 00468-0014 28-12-2018 BOLT, JAXSON $30.00 00468-0015 28-12-2018 BRK EQUIPMENT RENTALS LTD. $1,646.97 00468-0016 28-12-2018 BROOKS ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY $8,328.00 00468-0017 28-12-2018 BROOKS BEARING & POWER TRANSMISSION $152.97 00468-0018 28-12-2018 BROOKS INDUSTRIAL METALS LTD. $390.21 00468-0019 28-12-2018 BROOKS SECURITY AND INVESTIGATION SERVICES $472.50 00468-0020 28-12-2018 BROWNLEE LLP $14,732.29 00468-0021 28-12-2018 CANADIAN LINEN AND UNIFORM SERVICE $362.13 00468-0022 28-12-2018 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY $1,054.00 00468-0023 28-12-2018 CANADIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY $254.68 00468-0024 28-12-2018 CANADIAN UNION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES $2,077.43 00468-0025 28-12-2018 CASCADE PROCESS CONTROLS LTD. $740.25 00468-0026 28-12-2018 CDW CANADA INC $449.72 00468-0027 28-12-2018 CENTRAL SHARPENING $224.70 00468-0028 28-12-2018 CLINT, GRACE $3,325.35 00468-0029 28-12-2018 COMPUTING EXCELLENCE LTD $1,955.82 00468-0030 28-12-2018 CONTACT AUTOMATION INC. $330.75 00468-0031 28-12-2018 COUNTY OF NEWELL $1,631.37 00468-0032 28-12-2018 DAPAJO CONSTRUCTION LTD. $499.80 00468-0033 28-12-2018 DAVIS CHEVROLET GMC BUICK BROOKS LTD. $237.78 00468-0034 28-12-2018 DODSON, LEONARD $1,525.20 00468-0035 28-12-2018 EASTERN IRRIGATION DISTRICT $13,604.03 00468-0036 28-12-2018 ECS SAFETY SERVICES LTD. $1,050.00 00468-0037 28-12-2018 EMCO CORPORATION $155.99 00468-0038 28-12-2018 ESC AUTOMATION $174.56 00468-0039 28-12-2018 EXECUTIVE FLIGHT CENTRE FUEL SERVICES LTD. $6,767.67 00468-0040 28-12-2018 FRESON BROS. - BROOKS $100.88 00468-0041 28-12-2018 FRIEDRICK, MATTHEW $120.00 00468-0042 28-12-2018 FRONTIER SAFETY SUPPLY $1,656.10 00468-0043 28-12-2018 FRONTIER SIGNWORKS $19.85 00468-0044 28-12-2018 GERESTEIN, JEFFERY $156.06 00468-0045 28-12-2018 HARPER, R. $472.50 00468-0046 28-12-2018 HOPF MECHANICAL & HYDRAULICS $337.64 Cheque/EFT Number Pay Date Client Name Amount 00468-0047 28-12-2018 JAG CLEANING SERVICES LTD. $15,099.00 00468-0048 28-12-2018 JEPSON PETROLEUM (ALBERTA) LTD. $22,285.69 00468-0049 28-12-2018 LIFESAVING SOCIETY $132.00 00468-0050 28-12-2018 LONGHORN AD BOARD CO. $651.00 00468-0051 28-12-2018 LOOMIS EXPRESS $68.87 00468-0052 28-12-2018 LUBBERS, KEITH $90.00 00468-0053 28-12-2018 LUTES BUILDING CENTRE LTD. $394.67 00468-0054 28-12-2018 MARIO'S ELECTRIC LTD. $1,271.46 00468-0055 28-12-2018 MARK'S COMMERCIAL $115.49 00468-0056 28-12-2018 MARKEN MACHINING LTD. $167.96 00468-0057 28-12-2018 NEWCAP RADIO $693.00 00468-0058 28-12-2018 NSC MINERALS LTD. $5,546.96 00468-0059 28-12-2018 PARK ENTERPRISES LTD. $4,664.15 00468-0060 28-12-2018 PETRIE, JOHN $357.50 00468-0061 28-12-2018 PINNACLE AQUATIC GROUP INC $63.19 00468-0062 28-12-2018 R & A PATTON SALES/ CANADIAN TIRE $425.21 00468-0063 28-12-2018 RED DEER COLLEGE $105.00 00468-0064 28-12-2018 ROCKY MOUNTAIN PHOENIX $1,277.33 00468-0065 28-12-2018 SAFETY CODES COUNCIL $177.87 00468-0066 28-12-2018 SANIWORKS LTD. $537.92 00468-0067 28-12-2018 SCHOOLHOUSE PRODUCTS INC. $1,771.35 00468-0068 28-12-2018 SHELL CANADA PRODUCTS LIMITED $111.81 00468-0069 28-12-2018 SOUTH COUNTRY CO-OP LTD. $250.52 00468-0070 28-12-2018 SOUTHWESTERN FLOWTECH & ENVIRONMENTAL LTD. $7,323.75 00468-0071 28-12-2018 STAR TECH AUTOMOTIVE LTD. $494.50 00468-0072 28-12-2018 STIR STICK INC. $3,895.50 00468-0073 28-12-2018 SUCHY, SHARIE $296.00 00468-0074 28-12-2018 SUMMIT MOTORS $69.16 00468-0075 28-12-2018 SUNLEY HOME BUILDING CENTRE $88.16 00468-0076 28-12-2018 SUPERIOR PROPANE INC. $5,471.78 00468-0077 28-12-2018 T.A. EXCAVATING LTD. $71,447.25 00468-0078 28-12-2018 TDM HOSE & HYDRAULICS LTD. $202.56 00468-0079 28-12-2018 THIESSEN, BRUCE $184.25 00468-0080 28-12-2018 THOMPSON, PETER $64.85 00468-0081 28-12-2018 VAN EE, BARB $252.00 00468-0082 28-12-2018 VAPOR PLUMBING & HEATING $4,433.63 00468-0083 28-12-2018 WFR WHOLESALE FIRE & RESCUE LTD $413.02 00469-0001 11-01-2019 BROOKS ASPHALT & AGGREGATE LTD $1,145,215.05 00469-0002 11-01-2019 MPE ENGINEERING LTD. $53,038.13 00469-0003 11-01-2019 NEWELL REGIONAL SERIVCES CORP. $139,351.44 150 Total $1,840,891.10

Report Number: (Report Number)

Meeting: (Meeting Name)

Meeting Date: (Date)

NOTICE OF MOTION

RE: COLLABORATION ON EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY

Sponsoring Councillor: (Name of Councillor)

WHEREAS recycling is an important activity for reducing the amount of waste going to landfill, and allows products at end-of-life to be processed into valuable new products, and

WHEREAS the costs of programs for collecting, processing, and marketing recyclable materials in Alberta are currently carried by local governments, funded by tax-payers, and

WHEREAS the recycling stewardship programs for five regulated materials in Alberta (beverage containers, electronics, paint and paint containers, tires, and used oil materials) achieve some consistency across the province for how these materials are collected and recycled, but do not cover the full costs of collecting and managing these materials, requiring tax-payers to fund the remainder, and

WHEREAS the companies that produce products that need to be recycled can design and operate more effective and efficient recycling programs if they work together province-wide than individual municipalities or the Government of Alberta can on their own, allowing for improved waste diversion infrastructure across the province and higher quality end products, and

WHEREAS extended producer responsibility (EPR) is a policy approach that places the financial and/or physical responsibility for end of life management of products with the companies that produce those products, and would remove the financial burden for recycling programs from taxpayers, and

WHEREAS Alberta is the only province in Canada that has not legislated EPR for any materials, and is falling behind in its commitments under the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) Canada-wide Action Plan for EPR, and

WHEREAS Canadian Stewardship Services Alliance Inc., an organization that manages EPR programs in four (4) Canadian provinces on behalf of obligated producers of packaging and paper product (PPP), has signaled its support for the CCME goal of producer-led EPR in the province of Alberta and is committed to working collaboratively with Alberta’s urban and rural municipalities to:  Assist in the funding of the collection of baseline measurement data that will inform the design of an appropriate EPR framework for Alberta;  Assist in the development of recommendations for an appropriate EPR regulatory framework for the province; and  Work with stakeholders to foster support for an EPR program for PPP, and

WHEREAS producer-led EPR in Alberta would allow recyclable materials from Alberta and British Columbia to be managed as a whole, generating a large volume of higher quality materials that could incentivize the development of processing infrastructure in western Canada, creating local jobs and minimizing the dependence on global recycling markets, and

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WHEREAS at the 2018 March 14-15 Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) Municipal Leaders Forum, The City of Calgary presented a Request for Decision (RFD) to advocate that the Government of Alberta develop and implement legislation to establish EPR in Alberta, and the RFD received unanimous support from municipalities in attendance, and

WHEREAS it is important for the success of an EPR program in Alberta that there is a shared understanding of the benefits, challenges, and risks associated with such a program for communities of all sizes, industry, and the Province of Alberta, and

WHEREAS to advance the development of an EPR program in Alberta, research is required on the Alberta recycling systems and supply chains, and the potential impacts of an EPR program in this province,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT COUNCIL:

Direct Administration to:

1. Cooperate with other Alberta municipalities, AUMA, producers and recyclers of packaging and paper products, and the Province of Alberta to develop a baseline that can inform the design of a provincial EPR program by researching:

• The benefits, challenges, and risks of an EPR program in Alberta for these groups and their constituents;

• The current recycling systems and supply chains across the province, and potential impacts of an EPR program in Alberta; and

2. Report back through the (Name of Committee/Council) no later than 2019 October.

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Alberta’s municipalities are tasked with finding ways to divert waste from limited landfill space. Taxpayers bear the cost of those diversion efforts. EPR removes the cost of recycling from taxpayers, and allows private industry to come up with better ways to reduce waste.

What is EPR?

EPR stands for Extended Producer Responsibility. Simply put, EPR shifts the costs of managing recyclable materials from municipalities to producers. This starts with a mandate to producers through provincial legislation. Full EPR moves financial AND operational responsibility to producers.

Is this new?

No. In fact, many other provinces already have some form of EPR. We are in the enviable position of being able to learn from the mistakes of others, and take part in setting the trend for Canada.

What type of products are we talking about? DID YOU KNOW? We are talking about the packaging and paper you would typically put in your curbside recycling bin, or take to a Albertans are paying TWICE for recycling depot. recycling. EPR could change that! Who are the producers?

They are a diverse group of suppliers, importers, first-sellers, brand-owners, retailers and manufacturers—think Canadian Tire, Walmart, London Drugs, Shoppers Drug Mart, Sobeys, Unilever, Proctor and Gamble, etc. They can choose to either fulfill their EPR obligations individually, or by cooperating through a producer responsibility organization (PRO).

We already recycle things like bottles and tires. How is this different?

Product stewardship already exists in Alberta through programs for materials like electronics, paint, tires and used oil operated by organizations such as the Alberta Recycling Management Authority. These programs put the vast majority of recycling costs on municipal taxpayers. EPR is a special type of product stewardship that shifts costs from taxpayers to producers, AND incentivizes industry to find ways to waste less, and recycle more by making them financially and operationally responsible.

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How is this going to impact businesses—large or small?

If your business is not a producer then you will be absolved of whatever fee you might pay for recycling.

If your business is a large producer operating in other Canadian provinces, you are already including the costs of EPR programs in the price of your products. If not, you may be obligated to start doing so under an Alberta EPR program. However, it is common practice to exempt small producers from EPR requirements. Businesses will also get the freedom to find the most efficient way to reduce or recycle the by-products of their business, rather than relying on government to have your best interests in mind by doing it for you.

Is this just another tax on Albertans?

Actually, it is the opposite. Producers are already incorporating the costs of EPR in other provinces into their national product pricing. The fact that taxpayers here are funding Albertan recycling programs means that Albertans are currently paying for recycling TWICE when they buy a box of cereal, and paying for recycling programs ELSEWHERE.

Establishing EPR in Alberta would remove a tax on Albertans. In 2016, producers provided DID YOU KNOW? more than $367 million to fund provincially‐ EPR sheltered British Columbia from regulated paper and packaging recycling across China’s Sword policy. It can foster the Canada. Alberta received $0. Establishing EPR growth of a robust industry that will withstand shocks, and even create jobs. here would change that. By some estimates, EPR could reduce spending on recycling by $63M annually for Alberta communities. Why do you need $25,000?

This will be your contribution to a study that will document the current—and complex— system for collecting and recycling packaging and paper throughout Alberta. The baseline study is imperative for developing an EPR framework in Alberta. It will involve interviews and meetings across the province as well as extensive data collection to describe the pre-EPR market dynamics. Data will be gathered from municipalities, counties, municipal districts, not-for-profit organizations, for-profit companies offering paper and packaging services directly to residents, and from processors of paper and packaging materials.

For more information, please email Councillor Peter Demong at [email protected]

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CITY OF BROOKS BYLAW NO. 19/01

A BYLAW OF THE CITY OF BROOKS IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLOSING A ROADWAY ON THE EAST SIDE OF LOT 2, BLOCK 3, PLAN 071 2311 AND LOT 1, BLOCK 3, PLAN 031 2117.

WHEREAS, the lands described hereafter are no longer required for public travel; AND WHEREAS, Council deems it appropriate to close the roadway to public travel for the purpose of disposing of and consolidating with adjacent parcels; AND WHEREAS, the provisions of Sections 22 and 606 of the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, c.M-26 as amended, with respect to notice of intention of Council to pass such a Bylaw have been complied with;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Brooks in the Province of Alberta enacts as follows: 1. The following described roadway as shown on Schedule “A” which is attached to and forms part of this Bylaw, shall be closed from use as a public roadway and turned over to the respective lands west of the road right-of-way: The roadway located on the east side of Lot 2; Block 3; Plan 071 2311 and Lot 1; Block 3; Plan 031 2117 north of Cassils Place East as outlined in Schedule “A” which is attached to and forms part of this Bylaw. 2. The proper officers of the City of Brooks are hereby authorized to execute such instruments as may be necessary to effect the purpose of this Bylaw.

3. This Bylaw shall come into force and take effect on the date of final passing thereof.

Read a first time this 7 day of January, 2019. Read a second time this 7 day of January, 2019. Read a third and finally passed this 7 day of January, 2019.

______Mayor

______Chief Administrative Officer

SCHEDULE “A”

CITY OF BROOKS

BYLAW 19/01 – ROAD CLOSURE

Within SW ¼ Section 3, TWP 19, RGE 14, W4M East of Lot 2; Block 3; Plan 071 2311 East of Lot 1; Block 3; Plan 031 2117

Date: January 7, 2019