VILLAGE OF ABBEY REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL IN THE MUNICIPAL OFFICE AT ABBEY, ON APRIL 2, 2020 COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor: Kent Haggart Councillors: Rhonda Dayton, Les Furseth Administrator: Karen Paz

GUESTS: Jenn Biensch, EDO 7:45 pm

56/20 MINUTES Dayton: That the minutes of the regular meeting held on March 4, 2020 be approved as distributed. CARRIED

57/20 FINANCIAL Furseth: That the Statement of Financial Activities and Bank Reconciliation STATEMENT for the month of March 2020 be accepted as presented and that the statement be attached to and form part of these minutes. CARRIED

58/20 CORRES- Dayton: That the Correspondence having been read now be filed and that PONDENCE a list of the correspondence read be listed below and form part of these minutes: • City of Swift Current – Contact Info • ClearTech – Message to Customers • CMHA – Funding • CRL – 2019 AGM Minutes • CRL – Annual Report • FCM – Communique • Flaman Rentals • Gov’t Relations – COVID 19 Update • Gov’t Relations – Info for Municipalities • GTF – Installment 2 • ICU – New Advisor • MOS – Province Declares State of Emergency • MOS – Thank You • Municipal Revenue Sharing • RCMP – Mark Fisher • S&M – Audit Changes • SHA – Public Health Order • Sharyl Erickson – Retirement • UMAAS Newsletter CARRIED

59/20 2020 BUDGET Dayton: That the Village adopt the 2020 Municipal Budget as presented, details as follows: Mill Rate: 32.86 Mills Base Tax: Commercial: Land $325 Imp $425 Comb $750 Minimum Tax: Residential Improvements: $1000.00 Minimum Tax: Residential Land: $400 Minimum Tax: Agriculture: Land $475 Imp $525 Comb $1000.00 Mill Rate Factor: Commercial 0.82 and further that a copy of the budget be attached to and form part of these minutes. CARRIED

60/20 COMM TAX Dayton: That the Village cap municipal taxes for non-revenue generating ABATEMENT commercial properties at $1000.00 and abate all municipal tax levies in excess of that value for the following properties: 231 Dennis Street 152 Wayne Street 160 Wayne Street 167 Wayne Street 336 Kennedy Street 423 Railway Avenue 427 Railway Avenue 332 Kennedy Street 145 Wayne Street CARRIED

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61/20 EPT MILL RATES Furseth: That the Village acknowledge the 2020 Potential Education Mill Rates as follows: Ag Property: 1.43 mills Res Property: 4.12 mills Comm/Ind. Property 6.27 mills Resource Property: 9.68 mills CARRIED

62/20 RM 229 LETTER OF Dayton: That the Village acknowledge the letter submitted by the RM of WITHDRAW Miry Creek 229 regarding their withdrawal to financially support the Additional Local Contracted Hours for the Abbey Library after the 2020 year and further that the Village will be reassessing their budget figures in September 2020 and notify the Library Boards of any possible changes. CARRIED

63/20 RCMP COMM Furseth: That the Village accept the RCMP 1st Quarter Community Policing POLICING REPORT Report as presented. CARRIED

64/20 REGIONAL Dayton: That the Village appoint Fran Rayner of Abbey SK as LIBRARY APPT representative to the Chinook Regional Library Board for the year 2020 and further that if mileage is not covered the Village will pay mileage to attend regional meetings. CARRIED

65/20 ATS RECYCLE SIGN Furseth: That the Village order two (2) 60x90 signs as shown on Quotation #1230-50011273 from ATS Traffic to have posted at the Recycle Bin site at an approximate cost of $250.00. CARRIED

66/20 GENSET REPAIR Furseth: That the Village approve the payment to Hagen Electric for repairing the Genset generator at an estimated cost of $1,500.00. CARRIED

67/20 REIMBURSEMENT Dayton: That the Village reimburse Councilor Les Furseth for mileage and OF EXPENSE hotel expenses incurred for transporting the Genset generator to Hagen Electric in Lethbridge AB for repairs. CARRIED

68/20 ALP COMMUNITY Dayton: That the Village sponsor an ad in the Abbey Community Calendar CALENDAR for the 2020-2021 year commencing in July at a cost of $40.00. CARRIED

69/20 BUSINESS Dayton: That the Village award Sharyl Erickson a plaque in recognition of RECOGNITION her years of service to the Abbey community and further that pay GIFT all expenses for the order of the plaque. CARRIED

70/20 ABC CENTRE – ICIP Furseth: That the Village endorse the Investing in Infrastructure APPLICATION Program application that will be submitted by the Abbey Business and Community Centre (ABC) and further that acknowledge the financial commitment made by the ABC Centre in applying for this project, any costs shall be paid out of the operating account from the ABC Centre. CARRIED

71/20 WTP PLAN -WSA Dayton: That the Village acknowledge the letter submitted to the Water Security Agency – Jenna Furseth regarding the water treatment plant upgrade plans. CARRIED

72/20 CASUAL UTILITY Dayton: That the Village place an advertisement to hire a Casual Utility OPERATOR Worker to substitute Contractor Button on his scheduled days off at minimum wage. CARRIED

73/20 ACCOUNTS Dayton: That the Accounts in the amount of $16,084.28 be approved for payment and further that a copy of the accounts be attached to and form part of these minutes. CARRIED VILLAGE OF ABBEY – ABBEY SK REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL – April 2, 2020 Page 3 of 3

74/20 ADJOURN Furseth: That this meeting adjourns at 9:23 p.m. CARRIED

______Mayor

______Administrator

The next regular meeting of Council is scheduled to be held in Council Chambers Thursday, May 7th, 2020 commencing at 7:00 p.m.