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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Town of Peace River Held on Monday May 26, 2003 at 6:15 P.M. in the Council Chambers 1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PEACE RIVER HELD ON MONDAY MAY 26, 2003 AT 6:15 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1 PRESENT: Mayor L. Mann, Councillors I. Callioux, T. Day D. Good, N. Martin, F. Oberle, R. Wesolowski REGRETS: STAFF PRESENT: Kelly Bunn, CAO C. Vanderaegen, Administrative Assistant I CALL TO ORDER Mayor Ma n called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. II IN-CAMERA MOTION 03-05-06 Councillor Wesolowski moved that the meeting go in-camera at 6:15 p.m. MOTION CARRIED MOTION 03-05-07 Councillor Callioux moved that the meeting return to regular meeting at 7:15 p.m. MOTION CARRIED Ill ADOPTION OF AGENDA - Additions - Deletions MOTION 03-05-08 Councillor Oberle moved that the agenda be adopted as presented. MOTION CARRIED IV MINUTES 1. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council of the Town of Peace River Held on Monday, April 28, 2003. MOTION 03-05-09 Councillor Callioux moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of Council of the Town of Peace River held on April 28, 2003 be adopted as presented. MOTION CARRIED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PEACE RIVER HELD ON MONDAY MAY 26, 2003 AT 6:15 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS 2 2. Transcript from the Public Hearing of Land Use Bylaw No. 1731 held on April 30, 2003. A copy of these transcripts is attached and form part of these minutes. 3. Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council of the Town of Peace River Held on May 22, 2003. MOTION 03-05-10 Councillor Good moved that the minutes of the special meeting of Council or the Town of Peace River held on May 22, 2003 be adopted as presented. MOTION CARRIED V DELEGATIONS 1. New Business Item 26, Peace Hope Society was dealt with here. Maria Stranaghan was in attendance to give Council an update on the Societys works. MOTION 03-05-1 1 Councillor Callioux moved that the month of May be proclaimed Organ Donation Awareness Month in the Town of Peace River. MOTION CARRIED 2. New Business item 22 was dealt with here. Chris Blake was in attendance to make a presentation to Council regarding Peacefests request for sponsorship of $5,000.00. MOTION 03-05-12 Councillor Wesolowski moved that Peacefests request for sponsorship in the amount of $5,000.00 be tabled until later in the meeting. MOTION CARRIED VI UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. VII MANAGERS REPORTS 1. Municipal Secretary. Enclosed was a report to Council from Renate Bensch, Municipal Secretary regarding the Bylaw Enforcement Contract. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PEACE RIVER HELD ON MONDAY MAY 26, 2003 AT 6:15 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS 3 MOTION 03-05-13 Councillor Callioux moved that the bylaw enforcement contract with SGS Protection be renewed for a further 1-year term at a cost of $16,640.00. MOTION CARRIED 2. Municipal Treasurer. Enclosed was a report to Council from Barb Lyons, Municipal Treasurer, regarding the 2005 Centennial Legacy Program. MOTION 03-05-14 Councillor Callioux moved that the original proposals for projects under the 2005 Centennial Legacy Program be brought back to Council for consideration and submission. MOTION CARRIED 4. Planning and Development. Enclosed were the following reports to Council from Stuart Wraight, Planning and Development Officer: a Land Use Bylaw 1731. Stuart was in attendance to give Council an overview of the responses from the public to the proposed Land Use Bylaw. MOTION 03-05-15 Councillor Callioux moved that Bylaw No. 1731 be presented for second reading subject to the following recommendations being implemented before submission for third reading: a Section 14 (m)(iv) Wall Signs, Maximum Number per Site redraft to include provision for multiple signs on malls etc. b Section 32 Riverfront Development District (R-D) define options to accommodate Home Hardware in Riverfront Development or Commercial, determine if business is retail store or lumber yard. c Section 24 Residential Manufactured (Mobile) Home Subdivision District (R-MHS) -Draft change to allow automobile sales in district, TriStar Chrysler Used Vehicles Sales Office is located at entrance of Coolsprings Trailer Park. MOTION CARRIED b Sign proposal on town property. MOTION 03-05-16 Councillor Wesolowski moved that the request from Northbase Outdoor to place a wooden sign on Town property at the foot of Kaufman hill be tabled pending approval of Land Use Bylaw MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PEACE RIVER HELD ON MONDAY MAY 26, 2003 AT 6:15 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS 4 No. 1731. MOTION CARRIED c Community Composting Project Baldwin Court. MOTION 03-05-17 Councillor Callioux moved that the group proposing the composting project in Baldwin court be invited to attend the next council meeting to discuss their proposal. MOTION CARRIED d Street Light Request for 9612 100 Street. MOTION 03-05-18 Councillor Wesolowski moved that the request for funding for two additional decorative street lights at 9612 9616 100 Street be denied. MOTION CARRIED Councillor Oberle left the meeting at 9:01 p.m. Councillor Oberle returned to the meeting at 9:03 p.m. e Peace Country Co-op Proposed Landscaping Enhancements on Town Property. MOTION 03-05-19 Councillor Good moved that Council support the Peace Country Co-ops request to upgrade the common areas on the south side of their property from sidewalk to curb on 96th Avenue and on the east side from retaining wall to the curb along 98th Street by replacing the grass with a liner and one or two inches of landscaping rock, subject to the Co-op covering all costs associated with this work; on the basis that the work will be undertaken and maintained by the Co-op. to the Towns satisfaction; and agreement be given to include a standard 30 day termination clause in the event that the Town may require access to the subject lands in the future. MOTION CARRIED f Joint Economic Development Committee. MOTION 03-05-20 Councillor Wesolowski moved that Council support the establishment of the Joint Economic Development Committee and the submission of a grant for assistance with the initiative subject to a Bylaw being prepared to incorporate the Joint Economic Development Committee guidelines. MOTION CARRIED Councillor Oberle left the meeting at 9:08 p.m. Councillor Oberle returned to the meeting at 9:10 p.m. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PEACE RIVER HELD ON MONDAY MAY 26, 2003 AT 6:15 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5 5. Recreation and Sport. Enclosed were the following reports to Council from Paul Marceau, Manager: a Arena Patron Mishap. This item was received for Councils information. b Pool Upgrade CFEP Application. MOTION 03-05-2 1 Councillor Callioux moved that the diving board funding request be tabled until grant funding in place. MOTION CARRIED 6. Bylaw Enforcement. Enclosed was a report to Council from Graham Smyth regarding the use of Centennial Parking Lot for Carnivals. MOTION 03-05-22 Councillor moved that item be tabled pending the Chamber of Commerces comments on the concerns brought forward regarding Carnivals at Centennial Parking Lot. MOTION CARRIED 7. Water Plant! Field Services. Enclosed was a list of people and companies who were very helpful in the Town of Peace Rivers recent water shortage. MOTION 03-05-23 Councillor Wesolowski moved that Mayor Mann send a thank you letter to each of the helping parties and that public acknowledgement of their assistance be made in the Record Gazette. MOTION CARRIED Meeting adjourned briefly for a 5-minute break at 9:23 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 9:27 p.m. VIII FINANCIAL STATEMENT(S) None. IX COMMITTEE REPORTS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PEACE RIVER HELD ON MONDAY MAY 26, 2003 AT 6:15 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS 6 None. X NEW BUSINESS 1. AUMA. Enclosed are the following items from the AUMA: a AUMA Awards Deadline. This item was received for Councils information. b RCMP Policing Business Plan Template. This item was received for Councils information. c AUMAs APEX and APEX Plus Update. This item was received for Councils information. d Last call for Resolutions for the 2003 AUMA Convention. This item was received for Councils information. e AUMA Award of Excellence. 2. Alberta Environment. Enclosed was a letter from Bill Vanderaegen requesting permission to close the off street parking in from of the Mackenzie Mall for a Environment Week display, June 7, 2003 from 9:30 am. to 3:00 pm. MOTION 03-05-24 Councillor Callioux moved that permission be granted for the closure of the parking spaces on the east side of the Mackenzie Mall for an Environment Week display. MOTION CARRIED 5. Alberta Community Development. Enclosed was an information and registration package from Bernie Mac Donald, Acting Manger and Brian Wright, Chair, Energize Advisory Committee for the Energize Workshop being held October 23 25, 2003 in Medicine Hat. This item was received for Councils information. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PEACE RIVER HELD ON MONDAY MAY 26, 2003 AT 6:15 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7 6. Fairview Amateur Rodeo. Enclosed was a letter from Norbert Luken, requesting a $10,000.00 donation to the repair of the Waterhole Rodeo facilities. to the MOTION 03-05-25 Councillor Good moved that a donation of $500.00 be sent Fairview amateur Rodeo for repairs to the Waterhole grandstands to be funded from Council promotion.
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