J.S. / K.Nt WESTLOCK COUNTY MONTHLY BANK STATEMENT

WESTLOCK COUNTY

REGULAR MEETING

NOVEMBER 22, 2005

1. Adoption of Agenda

2. Minutes: To Be Adopted: Regular Meeting of November 08, 2005

3. Correspondence

4. Other Business

5. Accounts For Payment

6. Bank Statement to October 31, 2005

7. Reserve Bids forTax Sale

8. Administration Report

9. Committee/Board Reports

• Family & Community Support Services • Westlock Regional Waste Management Services Commission • Westlock & District Ambulance Authority • Westlock Municipal Airport Authority • Westlock Municipal Library/Yellowhead Regional Library • Westlock & District Senior Citizens & Handicapped Tsp. Committee • Westlock Seed Cleaning Co-Op Ltd. • Westlock Foundation • GROWTH Alberta • Tawatinaw Valley Ski Club • Tawatinaw Community Futures Development Corporation • Subdivision & Development Appeal Board • Joint Services Committee • County Industrial Park Development Committee

10. Adjourn

APPOINTMENTS:

10:30 a.m. CUPE Local 3007 Appeal Hearing In Camera

1: 15 p.rn. Bill Dolman Municipal Planning Services

J.S. / K.Nt WESTLOCK COUNTY MONTHLY BANK STATEMENT

MONTH ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2005

General Account Trust Accounts Payroll Account Westlock County Regional Waste Investment Commission Investment Total

Previous month balance s (464,100.74) S 104,776.49 S 1,000.00 S 3,300,000.00 S 684,792.23 s 3,626,467.98 Receipts for the month s 597,252.49 597,252.49 .�rsest on Investment redeemed s 8,802.74 8,802.74 lnvenstment redeemed s 2,000,000.00 (2,000,000.00) Interest Earned s 1,514.44 115.83 1,630.27 Disbursements s (813,669.47) S (188,281.73) (1,001,951.20, POS Charges s (88.00) (88.00) Transfer to payroll s (188,281.73) s 188,281.73 correct bank deposit error s (953.85) (953.85) NSF Cheques s (1,364.79) (1,364.79) Interest s (733.94) (733.94) National Leasing - postage meter s (349.73) (349.73) National Leasing - neat gun s (464.98) (464.98)

Net Balance at Month End $ 1,137,562.44 $ 104,892.32 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,300,000.00 $ 684,792.23 $ 3,228,246.99

Bank balance at month end s 1,267,237.67 s 104,892.32 S 41,920.99 S 1,300,000.00 S 684,792.23 s 3,398,843.21 Add: casn on hand at month end s 147,148.76 147,148.76 Bank debit error s 707.47 707.47 Less: outstanding cheques s (192,652.11) (125,800.34) (318,452.45) oustandlng payroll transfer s (84,879.35) 84,879.35 C $ 1,137,562.44 $ 104,892.32 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,300,000.00 $ 684,792.23 $ 3,228,246.99

General cnequlng 1003-170 S 1,137,562.44 S1,137,562.44 Payroll Chequlng 1003-189 S1,000.00 S1,000.00 General contingency Reserve 1027-084 515,750.83 515,750.83 Reserve Trust 1031-526 534,787.60 534,787.60 Tax sale surplus 1031-534 523,432.73 523,432.73 capital Replacement Reserve 1038-015 530,921.16 $30,921.16 westlock countv Investment 51,300,000.00 $1,300,000.00 westlock Regional waste Mngt Investment $684,792.23 S684, 792.23

Total $1,137,562.44 $104,892.32 $1,000.00 $1,300,000.00 $684,792.23 $3,228,246.99

o:usert0e�imontnenC1..t>.an1trec Westlock County 2005 Accounts Payable Cheque List From: 2005/10/01 To: 2005/10/31

Vendor Name Purpose Cheque Date Amount Dell Canada Inc. COMPUTER 71129 2005/10/11 $1368.53 Enviroearth Contracting Inc. FAIRYDELL CREEK- LOCAL ROAD 71130 2005/10/11 $162044.01 Northern Lake College MANAGING TIME - DRAYTON VALLEY OCT 71131 2005/10/11 5299.00 :FT Services FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES AND 71132 2005/10/04 $2398.99 Drayden Insurance ltd. register 3 new trucks 71133 2005/10/12 $211.89 Browns Plymouth Chrysler ltd. 3 new trucks 71134 2005/10/14 $88793.95 Telus Communications Inc. Sept telephone 71135 2005/10/17 $439.86 Westlock News advertising 71136 2005/10/17 $415.49 Workers' Compensation Board WCB installment 71137 2005/10/17 $1050.53 B-J Trophies name tags 71138 2005/10/17 $22.47 Telus Mobility Inc. cell phone 71139 2005/10/17 $341.47 Konica Minolta Business copier 71140 2005/10/17 $324.73 Fischer, Tammy J. cell phones 71141 2005/10/17 $160.00 Greig Printing & Stationery business cards 71142 2005/10/17 $218.28 Water Pure & Simple water 71143 2005/10/17 $19.50 Ringuette, Laurraine M. ASB workshop 71144 2005/10/17 $145.83 Volunteer Management Group membership 71145 2005/10/17 $80.00 Staples stationery & supplies 71146 2005/10/17 $1121.84 Wilson, Barbara SEPT MILEAGE AND EXPENSES 71147 2005/10/17 $165.51 WJS Alberta SEPT-PAYMENT-NELS VOLKLANDER 71148 2005/10/17 $1037.73 Barabas, Constance SEPT - MILEAGE 71149 2005/10/17 $479.60 ( Healthy Families Region 11 LEARN & SAVE CHILD CARE - 5 - 71150 2005/10/17 $51.00 Reszel, Alice SEPT-MILEAGE AND EXPENSES 71151 2005/10/17 $110.95 Alberta Radio Group (CFOK) ADVERTISING 71152 2005/10/17 $180.83 SmileMakers CHILDREN'S BOOKS AND ACTIVITIES 71153 2005/10/17 $91.65 Day Timers of Canada OFFICE SUPPLIES 71154 2005/10/17 $35.29 Kristiansen, Donna SEPT-FASO-Ml LEAGE 71155 2005/10/17 $3040.80 Rexall 7205 2-SYMPATHY CARDS 71156 2005/10/17 $12.27 Shank, Lois E 15 YEARS RECOGNITION 71157 2005/10/17 $150.00 Bros. Cabs CAB SERVICES-SEPTEMBER 71158 2005/10/17 $510.00 Muc, Jayme SEPT-MILEAGE 71159 2005/10/17 $107.60 Sebulsky, Garry SEPT-MILEAGE & MEALS 71160 2005/10/17 $39.14 Boutin, Dorothy 5 YEARS OF RECOGNITION 71161 2005/10/17 $50.00 Atkinson Construction ltd. BUSBY TRANSFER STATION 71162 2005/10/19 $55227.73 Receiver General For Canada PAYROLL CONTRIBUTIONS 71163 2005/10/31 $3500.00 Petro-Canada fuel 71164 2005/10/19 $54.18 Telus Communications Inc. Sept phone billing 71165 2005/10/25 $1785.96 Rene's Vacuum Service Inc. waste removal 71166 2005/10/25 $107.00 Barrhead Truck (2001) ltd. parts shipping 71167 2005/10/25 $136.67 Canadian National Railways railway crossing maintenance 71168 2005/10/25 $1680.00 ( Yeomans, Shane Busby pumphouse caretaking & mowing 71169 2005/10/25 $107.50 Lafarge Canada Inc. concrete blocks for Busby landfill 71170 2005/10/25 $8367.40 R.B. Williams Industrial wipes, gloves, towels 71171 2005/10/25 $223.10 United Farmers Of Alberta materials & supplies 71172 2005/10/25 $96060.57 Westlock Pony Express ltd. freight charges 71173 2005/10/25 $144.54 Greyhound Courier Express survey materials freight 71174 2005/10/25 $19.54 Chuck's Ditching ltd. repair Jarvie water line 71175 2005/10/25 $465.45 Town of Westlock Fair VIP luncheon 71176 2005/10/25 $700.85

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Vendor Name Purpose Cheque Date Amount Acklands - Grainger Inc. parts 71177 2005/10/25 $860.16 Rochat, Phyllis mowing Fawcett pump house& fire hall 71178 2005/10/25 $90.00 First Place Auto Parts Ltd. parts 71179 2005/10/25 $440.40 LeBlanc, Edward mileage& subisistence 71180 2005/10/25 $1541.44 Provincial Treasurer, Alberta land title searches 71181 2005/10/25 $110.00 Barrhead Printers And advertising 71182 2005/10/25 $1473.54 Fountain Tire Stores tires& repairs 71183 2005/10/25 $341.85 Westlock County (Petty Cash) water for shop& PW 71184 2005/10/25 $135.00 Westlock Building Supplies compressor, air hose 71185 2005/10/25 $133.14 Westlock Glass Ltd. window 71186 2005/10/25 $133.75 Charlie's Contracting remove waste at L.I.L. 71187 2005/10/25 $96.30 Atlantic Industries (Canada) Ltd culverts 71188 2005/10/25 $2976.34 Stewart Weir & Co. Cook/Galliford aquisition 71189 2005/10/25 $9972.07 Lyons Septic Tank & waste removal 71190 2005/10/25 $481.50 Municipal Assessment Services quarterly assessment fees 71191 2005/10/25 $21426.75 AltaGas Utilities Inc 71192 2005/10/25 $2253.81 Westlock Dry Cleaners 71193 2005/10/25 $163.60 Al's Building Maintenance 71194 2005/10/25 $1234.19 Scot-tel Communications Ltd repair Busby cable 71195 2005/10/25 $32.10 L & T Security Service security at industrial park& shop 71196 2005/10/25 $882.75 Gregg Distributors Co. Ltd. shop supplies 71197 2005/10/25 $2297.25 Sharek Logan Collingwood van stop work orders 71198 2005/10/25 $1460.78 ( Blades Precision Lawn Care mow Pickardville park& fire hall 71199 2005/10/25 $363.80 Wutzke Garbage& Recycle waste& recycle service 71200 2005/10/25 $1721.63 Cummins Alberta parts 71201 2005/10/25 $689.17 Gateway Research GRO sponsorship 71202 2005/10/25 $6000.00 Civic Tire & Civic Auto parts& repairs 71203 2005/10/25 $2295.03 Hayworth Equipment Sales Inc. parts 71204 2005/10/25 $75.95 Precision Design& radio repeater rent 71205 2005/10/25 $171.20 MPA Engineering Ltd. 2005/06 BIM Inspections 71206 2005/10/25 $14497.77 Clear Tech Industries Ltd chemicals 71207 2005/10/25 $1666.12 Westlock Waste Disposal Ltd. garbage disposal 71208 2005/10/25 $746.14 DRE Electric Co. Ltd. scissor lift & bucket truck 71209 2005/10/25 $401.25 Poulin's Exterminators pest control quarterly billing 71210 2005/10/25 $269.64 Booth, Gwen Jarvie water testing 71211 2005/10/25 $150.00 EPCOR power billing 71212 2005/10/25 $3204.15 NSC Minerals road salt 71213 2005/10/25 $1949.12 Pentagon Farm Centre parts 71214 2005/10/25 $446.02 SWANA Training waste management training 71215 2005/10/25 $900.00 MMD& C parts& supplies 71216 2005/10/25 $12836.08 Dapp Corner Store fuel 71217 2005/10/25 $1000.42 brett-tek computer services 71218 2005/10/25 $321.00 Westlock Ford Sales Ltd. parts 71219 2005/10/25 $287.68 Busby, Raymond phone& wash 71220 2005/10/25 $35.37 Direct Energy Regulated gas billing 71221 2005/10/25 $161.47 Plain, James work boots 71222 2005/10/25 $80.16 Town of Hinton CPEF Fund allocation 71223 2005/10/25 $10653.09 Town of Edson CPEF fund allocation 71224 2005/10/25 $9900.00

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Vendor Name Purpose Cheque Date Amount Town of Jasper CPEF fund allocation 71225 2005/10/25 $4476.00 Yellowhead County CPEF funds allocation 71226 2005/10/25 $4000.00 Westlock Motors Ltd. warranty deductible 71227 2005/10/25 $107.00 Konica Minolta Business copier usage 71228 2005/10/25 $150.62 Crackmaster windshield 71229 2005/10/25 $197.95 Lew, Tony mileage 71230 2005/10/25 $182.25 Bee Smart Safety Consulting Busby fire extinguisher supplies 71231 2005/10/25 $85.49 DK Engineering Services ltd. Pentagon site engineering 71232 2005/10/25 $3242.36 Alliant Engineering engineering services 71233 2005/10/25 $16437.23 2005 AAAF In Service Training 2005 AAAF training 71234 2005/10/25 $571.00 Belsher Equipment ltd. parts 71235 2005/10/25 $228.30 Breitkreuz, Christa refund snow plow flag 71236 2005/10/25 $15.00 Cascade Geotechnical Inc. Busby & Vimy transfer station 71237 2005/10/25 $2095.53 Dick, Mabel R. 71238 2005/10/25 $109.35 Alberta Blue Cross PAYROLL CONTRIBUTIONS 71240 2005/10/24 $11964.30 Family And Community COURSE-I RENE AND DONNA 71241 2005/10/28 $100.00 Westlock County NOVEMBER OFFICE RENTAL 71242 2005/10/28 $1284.00 Healthy Families Region 11 LEARN & SAVE CHILD CARE- 6 71243 2005/10/28 $59.00 brett-tek ON/OFF SITE COMP SERVICE 71244 2005/10/28 $26.75 Lee, Jaqueline SEPT/OCT MILEAGE 71245 2005/10/28 $385.20 sos ADVERTISING 71246 2005/10/28 $208.65 Calgary Marriott ACCOMODATIONS-FCSSAA-FRASER,SEAT 71247 2005/10/28 $1501.92 ( Muc, Jayme BOOK, LUNCH, GAMES 71248 2005/10/28 $40.84 The City of Calgary CONFERENCE-BERT,ROBIN,DOROTHY,IRE 71249 2005/10/28 $1200.00 Hyway Motor Inn WORKSHOP SLAVE LAKE - 4 71250 2005/10/28 $372.96 Local Authorities Pension Plan PAYROLL CONTRIBUTIONS 71251 2005/10/31 $21801.33 Local Administration Building PAYROLL CONTRIBUTIONS 71252 2005/10/31 $30.00 Alberta Health Care GROUP 10688 71253 2005/10/31 $3476.00 Receiver General For Canada PAYROLL CONTRIBUTIONS 71254 2005/10/31 $68696.95 Canadian Union Of Public PAYROLL CONTRIBUTIONS 71255 2005/10/31 $1364.93 Singleton, Walter D. SEPT/OCT MILEAGE 71256 2005/10/31 $507.06 Jackson, Robert SEPTEMBER MILEAGE 71257 2005/10/31 $155.52 Navratil, Charles OCTOBER MILEAGE- 305.83 71258 2005/10/31 $347.24 Director of Maintenance MEP ACCOUNT 1160-423 71259 2005/10/31 $800.00 Seatter, Bertrand OCTOBER MILEAGE 71260 2005/10/31 $434.97 Mead, Kenneth SEPT/OCT MILEAGE 621.50 71261 2005/10/31 $694.04 180 cheques for 810114.01 Bank of Montreal FCSS Mastercard 71239 2005/10/24 3,555.46 813,669.47 (

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Cheque Number Date Who To Amount 65024 2003/05/14 Volunteer Canada 143.39 66585 2003/12/16 Westlock Mohawk 555.86 67030 2004/02/26 Ross, Scharlene 300.00 68946 2004/11/09 Westlock & District Chamber Of Commerce 125.00 69358 2005/01/10 Manchur-Birch, Breanna 20.00 69362 2005/01/10 Vekved, Sheldon 10.00 69365 2005/01/10 Mueller, Austin 10.00 ·( 69588 2005/02/09 Volunteer Alberta 100.00 70462 2005/06/28 Long Island Lake Mutual Prot. Society 1416.50 70646 2005/07/26 Genesis Reciprocal Insurance Exchange 1000.00 70918 2005/09/13 Yeomans, Shane 115.00 70984 2005/09/19 Tigert, Jacelyn G 22.00 70987 2005/09/21 Westlock Healthcare Centre Equipment Fund 100.00 71014 2005/09/27 Westlock & District Rural Crime Watch 600.00 71066 2005/09/23 City of Edmonton 117.40 71074 2005/09/30 Local Administration Building 36.00 71131 2005/10/11 Northern Lake College 299.00 71153 2005/10/17 SmileMakers 91.65 71165 2005/10/25 Telus Communications Inc. 1785.96 71166 2005/10/25 Rene's Vacuum Service Inc. 107.00 71168 2005/10/25 Canadian National Railways 1680.00 71169 2005/10/25 Yeomans, Shane 107.50 71174 2005/10/25 Greyhound Courier Express 19.54 ( 71175 2005/10/25 Chuck's Ditching Ltd. 465.45 71176 2005/10/25 Town of Westlock 700.85 71178 2005/10/25 Rochat, Phyllis 90.00 71179 2005/10/25 First Place Auto Parts Ltd. 440.40 71187 2005/10/25 Charlie's Contracting 96.30 71188 2005/10/25 Atlantic Industries (Canada) Ltd 2976.34 71191 2005/10/25 Municipal Assessment Services Group Inc 21426.75 71199 2005/10/25 Blades Precision Lawn Care 363.80 71202 2005/10/25 Gateway Research Organization 6000.00 71206 2005/10/25 MPA Engineering Ltd. 14497.77 71208 2005/10/25 Westlock Waste Disposal Ltd. 746.14 71209 2005/10/25 DRE Electric Co. Ltd. 401.25 71210 2005/10/25 Poulin's Exterminators 269.64 71211 2005/10/25 Booth, Gwen 150.00 71215 2005/10/25 SWANA Training 900.00 71220 2005/10/25 Busby, Raymond 35.37 71222 2005/10/25 Plain, James 80.16 ( 71223 2005/10/25 Town of Hinton 10653.09 71226 2005/10/25 Yellowhead County 4000.00 71229 2005/10/25 Crackmaster 197.95 71233 2005/10/25 Alliant Engineering 16437.23 71234 2005/10/25 2005 AAAF In Service Training 571.00

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Cheque Number Date Who To Amount 71235 2005/10/25 Belsher Equipment Ltd. 228.30 71241 2005/10/28 Family And Community Support 100.00 71243 2005/10/28 Healthy Families Region 11 59.00 71244 2005/10/28 brett-tek 26.75 71245 2005/10/28 Lee, Jaqueline 385.20 71246 2005/10/28 sos 208.65 71247 2005/10/28 Calgary Marriott 1501.92 ( 71249 2005/10/28 The City of Calgary 1200.00 71250 2005/10/28 Hyway Motor Inn 372.96 71251 2005/10/31 Local Authorities Pension Plan 21801.33 71252 2005/10/31 Local Administration Building 30.00 71253 2005/10/31 Alberta Health Care 3476.00 71254 2005/10/31 Receiver General For Canada 68696.95 71255 2005/10/31 Canadian Union Of Public Employees 1364.93 71256 2005/10/31 Singleton, Walter D. 507.06 71257 2005/10/31 Jackson, Robert 155.52 71258 2005/10/31 Navratil, Charles 347.24 71259 2005/10/31 Director of Maintenance Enforcement 800.00 71260 2005/10/31 Seatter, Bertrand 434.97 71261 2005/10/31 Mead, Kenneth 694.04 Total $ 192,652.11

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Vendor Name Purpose Cheque Date Amount St Mary School DONATION - GIRLS 1A PROVINCIAL 71072 2005/10/03 $200.00 Westlock Hardware Ltd. EQUIPMENT PARTS 71082 2005/10/11 $565.19 Wabash Mfg. Inc. FLEX HOSE, STAINLESS STELL BANDING 71083 2005/10/11 $25.51 Rene's Vacuum Service Inc. OLD HODGE BUILDING - HOLDING TANK 71084 2005/10/11 $107.00 Jubilee Insurance Agencies Ltd INSURANCE 71085 2005/10/11 $21496.00 United Farmers Of Alberta FUEL AND OIL 71086 2005/10/11 $52888.31 Land Data Technologies Inc. DIGITIZE LAND USE MAP -TELUS. 71087 2005/10/11 $5340.37 Bernard, Maxine D CARETAKER VIMY - SEPTEMBER 71088 2005/10/11 $210.00 Marks Motors Ltd. BEARING KIT, PLUG, ADAPTER 71089 2005/10/11 $127.39 Clancy Graphics 12 DECALS 71090 2005/10/11 $313.94 Rochat, Phyllis MOWING AT FAWCETT PUMP HOUSE AND 71091 2005/10/11 $225.00 Royal Caretaking Supplies Inc. CLEANING SUPPLIES 71092 2005/10/11 $260.72 First Place Auto Parts Ltd. EQUIPMENT PARTS- SUPPLIES 71093 2005/10/11 $664.80 Ali & Sons Hardware Ltd. POWER BAR. BATTERY CHARGER. GRASS 71094 2005/10/11 $126.71 W.H. Welding EQUIPMENT REPAIRS 71095 2005/10/11 $436.35 Browns Plymouth Chrysler Ltd. EQUIPMENT PARTS 71096 2005/10/11 $399.33 Westlock County (Petty Cash) WATER FOR PW, SHOP, INDUSTRIAL 71097 2005/10/11 $140.00 Charlie's Contracting REMOVE LIQUID WASTE FROM SHOP AND 71098 2005/10/11 $107.00 E & E Radiator Service (1992) EQUIPMENT REPAIRS 71099 2005/10/11 $1712.00 733950 Alberta Ltd. 12 DAYS- MILEAGE BEAVER CONTROL 71100 2005/10/11 $2352.83 Lyons Septic Tank & PUMP TANKS@ 71101 2005/10/11 $1011.15 Greig Printing & Stationery OFFICE SUPPLIES 71102 2005/10/11 $1155.80 TPH Construction Ltd. BOMAG COMBINATION ROLLER HOURS 71103 2005/10/11 $1070.00 Moreau, Raymond CARETAKING SERVICE- SEPT 71104 2005/10/11 $550.00 Prairie Brush Company BROOMS- SHOP 71105 2005/10/11 $200.63 Drayden Insurance Ltd. STUDENT ACCIDENT RENEWAL 71106 2005/10/11 $300.00 Water Pure & Simple WATER 71107 2005/10/11 $13.00 Max Fuel Distributors Ltd. FUEL AND OIL 71108 2005/10/11 $34.24 Navratil, Charles SEPT-MILEAGE- 212.35 71109 2005/10/11 $252.56 Butler Survey Supplies R55 1 X HAND LEVEL 71110 2005/10/11 $121.98 Bank of Montreal EQUIPMENT PARTS, GAS.LUNCHES 71111 2005/10/11 $796.36 Precision Design & RENT FOR RADIO REPEATER SITE - AUG 71112 2005/10/11 $175.20 Agricore United CO1 FRONT LAWN MIXTURE 71113 2005/10/11 $102.45 Western Sterling Trucks Ltd. LAT ASY - HANDLE - CLAMP 71114 2005/10/11 $347.27 Westlock Waste Disposal Ltd. WASTE SERVICES - AUGUST - 71115 2005/10/11 $588.67 DRE Electric Co. Ltd. EXTRA 30 AMP OUTLET INSTALLED TO 71116 2005/10/11 $297.04 Provincial Treasurer SURFACE MATERIALS EXPLORATION 71117 2005/10/11 $175.0C J. P. Morash HAMLET COLLECTION FAWCETT/JARVIE 71118 2005/10/11 $749.0C 922563 Alberta Ltd. WRWM - 1 - PROPANE CYLINDER 71119 2005/10/11 $16.0: EPCOR UTILITIES - HAMLET, OFFICE 71120 2005/10/11 $2321.73 Telus Mobility (Mike) MIKE SYSTEM 71121 2005/10/11 $2151.04 C Telus Communications Inc. LOADING LAND USER LAYER TO 71122 2005/10/11 $802.50 Chem 2000 Inc. 1 - CASE SUPER ORANGE 71123 2005/10/11 $234.33 Perryman, Karen WANDWASH FOR HANOI BUS 71124 2005/10/11 $5.00 569398 Alberta Ltd SWITCHED ALARM LINE OVER 71125 2005/10/11 $133.75 Fortis Alberta Inc REPLACE POWER POLE 71126 2005/10/11 $1346.30 Little Anchor Farms Ltd. CREEPING RED FISCUE- BUSBY & VIMY 71127 2005/10/11 $76.06 DK Engineering Services Ltd. SURFACE MATERIAL EXPLORATION 71128 2005/10/11 $6580.50

Printed on 2005/11/16 at 15:47:49 J.S. I K.\\f\. Page 1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR WESTLOCK COUNTY, HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT THE LOCAL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING IN WESTLOCK ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2005 AT THE HOUR OF 9:00 A.M.

( Members In attendance were Reeve Ken Mead; Deputy-Reeve Charles Navratil; Present Councillors Wally Singleton, Robert Jackson, Walter Dusza, Mike Cook and Bert Seatter; Administrator Jim Squire and Secretary Sharon Maxwell

Also in attendance was Superintendent Tony Lew.

Agenda Councillor Robert Jackson: That the Agenda be adopted, as amended: Adopted #532/05 Add to Other Business: Bio Fuels Teen Time

Add to Administration Report: "As Built" Reports

Carried.

Minutes Councillor Walter Dusza: That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council Adopted held November 8, 2005 be adopted as circulated. #533/05 Carried.

BUSINESS FROM THE MINUTES:

Road Request in Division 5: Councillor Dusza advised that he looked at this undeveloped road allowance and found that there are not a lot of trees and that they probably could be brushed.

Superintendent Lew asked what standard of road the Council would like to see there in light of the fact that no one resides in the area.

Reeve Mead requested that Councillor Dusza and Superintendent Lew conduct an ( inspection and bring a recommendation, with costs, back to Council.

Lane in Pibroch: Councillor Navratil advised that this lane is now finished. He inquired as to the status of the guard rail.

Superintendent Lew advised that the guard rail will be installed after he surveys and registers the lane. Any leveling required will also be done at that time.

Police Academy: Councillor Seatter inquired about the Academy and was advised that the Town of Westlock also supported pursuing this venture.

CORRESPONDENCE:

From Alberta Environment, an up-date on the status of the development of an ( airshed for the North Central Region of Alberta. From AADAC, dates and locations for Public Information Sessions on the ·-v Smoke-Free Places Act.

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CORRESPONDENCE: (Continued)

From Rob Renner, Minister of Municipal Affairs, advising of approval of a grant in the amount of $137,180.00 to upgrade communication infrastructure and ( equipment and implement a GPS system for emergency and maintenance vehicles.

2005 Municipal Councillor Charles Navratil: That Council authorize entering into the 2005 Sponsorship Municipal Sponsorship Program conditional grant agreement which provides Agreement grant funding to upgrade the communication towers, repeater sites and mobile #534/05 radios and install a global positioning system for the emergency and maintenance equipment. Carried.

From Mr. & Mrs. Dale Bentz, requesting approval to lease the road allowance East of S.E. 34-57-01-W5.

Reeve Mead advised that the road allowance in question ends at the lake and Administrator Squire advised that the road allowance is located immediately ( South of the Pecorilli property.

Council requested that Superintendent Lew conduct an inspection and bring a recommendation back to Council.

Correspondence Councillor Bert Seatter: That the correspondence be received, as presented. Received #535/05 Carried.

OTHER BUSINESS:

County Logo: Reeve Mead felt there is a need for more adequate identification on County vehicles and discussion ensued regarding the possibility changing the logo. · It was also suggested that a public competition should be initiated.

( Administrator Squire felt it was a good idea to clearly identify County vehicles for a number of reasons.

Superintendent Lew agreed that a public competition was a good idea as even if we do not proceed now we will have something in place.

Re-Design Councillor Bert Seatter: That the Administration look into re-designing the County Logo County logo by way of a public competition. #536/05 Carried.

Rural Addressing: Reeve Mead advised that, in conversation with Councillors from Barrhead, he determined that they are going to install these signs themselves. He felt that Westlock County should also do this in order to put something in place as soon as possible and in light of the fact that we now have ( grant money available.

Councillor Cook agreed that rural signage is very important to assist emergency vehicles and Councillor Seatter commented that there appears to be a lot of inconsistency in the signs which have been installed by individual ratepayers and this would solve that problem as well. Page 189 J.S. / K. M . -190- NOVEMBER 22, 2005

Rural Addressing: (Continued)

Councillor Navratil stated that there is also a need for a sign at the entrance to Westview Estates and suggested there should be a numbered road at that location.

( Councillor Cook advised that he has been receiving calls from Rural Crime Watch also requesting that the County proceed with a signage program.

Administrator Squire agreed and commented as well that Westlock County's signage system has to be consistent with other municipalities. He advised as well that the County will be proceeding shortly as a result of the grant money which is now available.

Residential Area Clean-Up Bylaws: Reeve Mead spoke regarding the need to put a Bylaw in place, especially forthe Hamlets.

Administrator Squire commented that a lot of comments were received regarding the previously proposed Bylaw but none of they were from people in the Hamlets. He suggested looking at the proposed Bylaw with the possibility of making some ( changes which would address Hamlet properties. Council discussed this matter at length, including the matter of how involved the County should become in making decisions regarding what constitutes unsightly property and if this should also include acreages and farmland.

Superintendent Lew felt that if the County receives a complaint it will have to be dealt with and Administrator Squire suggested that Council should establish a community standard in order for Administration to be able to deal with these properties.

Reeve Mead agreed there is a need to put something in place to deal with unsightly properties as the County is attempting to promote this area for economic development.

After much further discussion Administration was requested to review Bylaws ( which other municipalities have in place and put something together which would meet Westlock County's needs forreview by Council at an up-coming meeting.

Disposition of Computers: Administrator Squire advised that as a result of up grading the computer system we now have a number of excess used pc's with monitors and keyboards which are not totally outdated and probably should be disposed of.

Council discussed several options fordisposal.

Dispose Of Councillor Mike Cook: That Administration proceed with donating the excess Computers computers as follows: #537/05 Two to the Library ( Two each to the Pembina and Smithfield Lodges or to whomever else may be able to use them.

·,-.J Carried.

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0THER BUSINESS: (Continued)

Lease of Cropland at Airport: Administrator Squire provided information regarding the request from Darcy Zadunayski to lease the cropland at the Airport and the matter of his outstanding rent for the cropland he rented at the County's ( Industrial Park.

ReferAi rport Councillor Mike Cook: That this matter be referred to the Joint Services Cropland Lease Committee for discussion with the recommendation that the land at the Airport To Joint Services not be leased to Mr. Zadunayski. Committee #538/05 It was commented by several Members of Council that the land at the Airport has already been worked up.

The vote was caIIed and the Resolution was:

Carried.

Christmas Party: Administrator Squire stated that the Union has hosted this party in years past and included Council and members of the Administration and ( office staffbut this is not the case this year. He suggested that the County should be hosting this party.

County Councillor Charles Navratil: That Administration proceed with organizing a Christmas Christmas party for aII County staffand spouses and pay the cost of ha11 rental Party and meals. #539/05 Carried.

Reeve Mead recessed the meeting at 10: 15 a.m.

The meeting reconvened at 10:26 a.m.

Council Councillor Charles Navratil: That Council go In Camera at 10:26 a.m. to deal In Camera with a personnel issue. C #540/05 Carried. The meeting recessed forlunch at 12:12 p.m. and reconvened at 1:08 p.m.

Council To Councillor Bert Seatter: That Council return to Regular Meeting at 1:08 p.m. Regular Meeting #541/05 Carried.

Bill Dolman Bill Dolman, from Municipal Planning Services, was in attendance. Attends Assistant LeBlanc attended the meeting.

Mr. Dolman stated he was in attendance, at the request of Administrator Squire, to discuss the possibility of re-zoning part of the County for Multi-Lot Country Residential Development, and the cost and time frame involved to do this. He commented as well that the County recently revised both their Land Use and ( Municipal Development Plan Bylaws. He felt that changes can be made to the Bylaws to make them more specific and direct, to make the County friendly to such development and set some standards regarding what is expected.

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Bill Dolman He stated that there are a number of different approaches which can be taken. (Continued) Council has the authority to determine if and under what circumstances Multi-Lot Country Residential Developments can occur as well as the Engineering requirements, etc.

He spoke as well regarding the suggestion to re-zone a portion of land in the South and East portions of the County for Multi-Lot Country Residential Developments as the area is close to the City and there appears to be some interest for that type of development there. He commented that he did not feel it was a good idea to pre-zone such a large area of land as some of it may not be suitable for residential development. He felt this could better be addressed in the Municipal Development Plan Policy.

He then asked as to what Council was specifically looking for.

Councillor Singleton stated he would like to see development in the South and East but would also like to see development all over, especially on poor quality farmland.

There was discussion regarding how the value of all types of farmland is affected ( when residential development occurs.

Mr. Dolman then spoke regarding the Country Residential Developments which have recently occurred and the difficulties the Developers have found in meeting Westlock County's requirements. He stressed the need for up-to-date standards and policies which meet the needs of all but still leaving the option for flexibility and the ability to review each individual application on its own merits.

After further discussion, Council agreed that Mr. Dolman would draft modifications to the Municipal Development Plan and Land Use Bylaw, in consultation with Administrator Squire and Assistant LeBlanc. He will also review the County's standard Development Agreement and Engineering requirements and bring some recommendations back to Council. I Administrator Squire requested that he also review the County's approval and C documentation process. Bill Dolman and Assistant LeBlanc left the meeting.

OTHER BUSINESS: (Continued)

Bio Fuels: Councillor Seatter advised that Federal money is now available even though Alberta has not yet become involved to any great extent. He felt that this should be pursued.

Teen Time: Councillor Cook advised· that he has been approached regarding work which was supposed to be done by the County. They need some gravel and motorgrader work and he spoke in support of providing this assistance.

Councillor Jackson agreed but suggested there is a need for a Policy to set some ( limits.

Reeve Mead requested that Councillor Cook and Superintendent Lew bring a recommendation and cost back to Council for consideration. ···J Page 192 J.S. / K.N\. -193- NOVEMBER 22, 2005

OTHER BUSINESS: (Continued)

Pembina Hills Fall School Workshop: Anyone interested in attending this Workshop being held on November 28th was asked to advise the office.

( Christmas Party: Council reviewed locations and dates available and agreed to hold the Party on December 9th at the Busby Hall.

Accounts Councillor Charles Navratil: That the Accounts for Payment, as authorized by For Payment the Finance Committee in the amount of $98,376.89, be approved forpayment. #542/05 Carried.

Bank Statement Councillor Robert Jackson: That the Bank Statement for the period ended #543/05 October 31, 2005 be received.

Carried.

Reserve Bids Councillor Robert Jackson: That Council establish reserve bids, as For Tax Sale recommended by the County's Assessor, for the up-coming Tax Sale, as follows: ( #544/05 Lot 05, Block 2, Plan 589HW $ 9,750.00 Lot 16, Block 3, Plan 1308CL $25,000.00 Lot 07, Block 1, Plan 792 3236 $ 85,000.00 Lot 04, Block 3, Plan 792 3236 $ 99,400.00 Lot 33, Block 6, Plan 792 1526 $ 45,000.00 Lot 41, Block 6, Plan 792 1526 $ 29,500.00 Lot 11, Block 7, Plan 792 1526 $ 32,000.00 Lot 21, Block 7, Plan 792 1526 $ 23,000.00 Pt. N.W. 09-61-24-W4 $ 34,580.00 S.W. 22-57-27-W4 $340,000.00

Carried. ( ADMINISTRATION REPORT: Gravel Crushing Tender: Superintendent Lew advised that, in response to the County's tequest for tenders to crush at the Vega Pit, only one tender was received. The tender was from Hopkins Construction in the amount of $1,938,500.00 and is considered to be very high. As a result, he rejected the tender and then contacted a number of other Contractors for prices.

Barrhead Transit Mix will crush either¾" or ½" material for $5.00/tonne for the first 50,000 tonnes, from the Maykut Pit and will provide a price to crush at the Vega Pit in Spring. Kalbohm has not yet provided a price but, hopefully, will do so by next week.

He advised that if Council does not want to do any winter gravelling we do not have to crush now and can wait until Spring but his preference is to do some ( winter gravelling as it will provide a better road next year. Gravel Crushing Councillor Charles Navratil: That the Administration be authorized to proceed #545/05 with arranging for crushing to a maximum cost of $5.00/tonne.

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ADMINISTRATION REPORT: (Continued)

Dapp Water & Sewer Tender: Superintendent Lew advised that, in response to a request for Tenders, one was received from Peel's Backhoe Service in the amount of $291,951.21. He stated that this tender is considered to be very ( reasonable and recommended that Council accept it as there are still grant funds available under the ICAP Program. Even though the Program has been terminated and all work has to be completed and invoices submitted by March 31, 2006, the County did apply for an extension, which apparently has been granted.

Councillor Cook felt it was very important for Council to make a decision regarding what costs the ratepayers are going to be responsible for and to hold a public meeting before any decisions are made.

Superintendent Lew and Administrator Squire spoke regarding time restraints both for accepting the tender and for holding the public meeting. Superintendent Lew will contact Peel's Backhoe Service to detem1ine if they would agree to extend the period of time for acceptance of the tender for a couple of weeks.

Council discussed this issue at some length after which Administration was C requested to provide all the financial details for review at the Special Working Meeting scheduled for November 29th.

A Public Meeting will be scheduled for January 4, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in Dapp. If costs for service extensions are available by that time consideration will be given st to re-scheduling the Public Meeting to December 21 .

"As Built" Reports: Councillor Singleton again requested up-dated information from Public Works indicating the number of miles of road which have been graveled, etc.

Superintendent Lew advised he would look into providing this information

Administration Councillor Robert Jackson: That the Administration Reports be accepted, as Reports presented. ( #546/05 COMMITTEE/BOARD REPORTS:

The Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Hearing Minutes were included in the package. Councillor Navratil advised that the trailers have been removed.

Councillor Seatter advised that the Westlock Realtors are sponsoring a free Christmas dinner forthe needy on December 15th at the Memorial Hall.

Council Councillor Bert Seatter: That Council go In Camera at 3:00 p.m. to discuss a In Camera personnel matter. #547/05 Carried.

Council To Councillor Robert Jackson: That Council return to Regular Meeting at 3: 12 Regular Meeting p.m. ( #548/05' Carried.

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Reeve Mead left the meeting and Deputy-Reeve Navratil assumed the Chair.

Council continued to discuss the need foradditional costs before holding a Public Meeting regarding installation of the Dapp Water and Sewer lines. Adjourn ( #549/05 Councillor Wally Singleton: That this Regular Meeting of Council adjourn at 3:20 P.M.

Carried.

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