BRAZEAU COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING January 16, 2018 VISION: Brazeau County fosters RURAL VALUES, INNOVATION, CREATIVITY, LEADERSHIP and is a place where a DIVERSE ECONOMY offers QUALITY OF LIFE for our citizens. MISSION: A spirit of community created through INNOVATION and OPPORTUNITIES GOALS 1) Brazeau County collaboration with Canadians has created economic opportunity and prosperity for our community. That we intentionally, proactively network with Canadians to bring ideas and initiative back to our citizens. 2) Brazeau County has promoted and invested in innovation offering incentives diversifying our local economy, rural values and through opportunities reducing our environmental impact. Invest in green energy programs, water and waste water upgrades, encourage, support, innovation and economic growth through complied LUB, promoting sustaining small farms, hamlet investment/redevelopment. 3) Brazeau County is strategically assigning financial and physical resources to meet ongoing service delivery to ensure the success of our greater community. Rigorous budget and restrictive surplus process, petition for government funding, balance budget with department goals and objectives. 4) Brazeau County has a land use bylaw and framework that consistently guides development and promotes growth. Promotes development of business that is consistent for all “open for business.” Attract and retain businesses because we have flexibility within our planning documents. 5) Come to Brazeau County to work, rest and play. This encompasses all families. We have the diversity to attract people for the work opportunities. We have recreation which promotes rest and play possibilities that are endless. 6) Brazeau County is responsive to its citizenship needs and our citizens are engaged in initiatives. Engage in various levels - website, Facebook, newspapers, open houses. VALUES We recognize the benefit of diversity among our communities, resources and work to respect their uniqueness. We ensure responsible stewardship and we understand the decisions we make today will echo for generations. We believe in acting with integrity. We are open and transparent in all activities and decisions. We respect our citizens through active listening to deliver services fairly and respond appropriately. BRAZEAU COUNTY REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA DATE: 2018 01 16 TIME: 9:00 AM PLACE: COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS ________________________________________________________________________ Call to Order Present 1. Addition to and Adoption of the Agenda (Pages 4 ‐ 8) 2. Adoption of the minutes of the Council Meeting of: a) December 12, 2017 Budget Meeting (Pages 9 ‐ 17) b) December 13, 2017 Budget Meeting (Pages 18 ‐ 23) c) December 14, 2017 Budget Meeting (Pages 24 ‐ 27) d) December 19, 2017 Regular Council Meeting (Pages 28 ‐ 40) e) December 28, 2017 Special Council Meeting (Pages 41 ‐ 43) 3. Business Arising 4. Urgent Items 5. Delegations/Appointments 11:00 am Public Input Session 1:00 pm Local Crime Discussion with RCMP 6. Fire Services No Reports 7. Community Services a) Lindale Hall Letter of Support ‐ A. Heinrich ‐ Email attached (Page 44) b) Lodgepole Recreational Society Request for Emergency Funding ‐ D. Wiltse c) Appointment of Agricultural Fieldman ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 45 ‐ 46) d) Request from Community School Resource Officer for Branded Leather Briefcase ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 47 ‐ 52) e) Achievement Day ‐ Drayton Valley 4‐H Beef Interclub ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 53 ‐ 60) 4 8. Corporate Services a) 2018 Budget Adjustment ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 61 ‐ 62) b) Bylaw 976‐17 Schedule of Fees Bylaw ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 63 ‐ 88) c) Borrowing Bylaw 981‐18 ‐ Paving of Range Road 73 ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 89 ‐ 94) 9. Public Works and Infrastructure a) Dust Control in Subdivisions ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 95 ‐ 103) b) Drayton Valley Rural Electrification Association ‐ Update Report to Council attached (Page 104) 10. Planning and Development a) Removal of Municipal Reserve Designation and Disposal of MR in Lodgepole ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 105 ‐ 110) b) Removal of Municipal Reserve Designation and Disposal of MR in Meadowland Acres ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 111 ‐ 120) c) Update to Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Bylaw 972‐17 ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 121 ‐ 132) d) Designated Officers Bylaw 971‐17 ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 133 ‐ 140) e) Off‐site Levy Repeal Bylaw 980‐17 ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 141 ‐ 166) f) Off‐site Levies Collected/Outstanding Prior to Bylaw Repeal ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 167 ‐ 169) g) Intermunicipal Development Plan Council Advisory Committee Appointment ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 170 ‐ 171) h) Alberta Community Partnership Grant Funding for ICF Negotiation ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 172 ‐ 178) i) Alberta Energy Regulator Integrated Decision Approach Advisory Panel ‐ Update Report to Council attached (Page 179) 11. General Matters No Reports 12. Question Period from the Media 5 13. Correspondence a) Alberta Infrastructure regarding Investing in Canada Infrastructure Plan (Pages 180 ‐ 182) b) Alberta Municipal Affairs regarding Municipal Sustainability Initiative (Pages 183 ‐ 184) c) Town of Drayton Valley regarding Drayton Valley Labour Association (Pages 185 ‐ 186) d) Town of Drayton Valley regarding Recreation Board (Page 187) 14. Councillor Reports November 2017 Reeve B. Guyon reported that he attended: Agricultural Service Board Council Training and Quarterly Report Regular Council Meeting x 2 NSWA Discussions ‐ no charge Reeves and Mayors Meeting AAMDC Conference ‐ 3 days Pre Minister Strategy Meeting ‐ no charge Post‐Election Round‐up Reduction of Violence with Women Breakfast ‐ no charge Meeting with AGG Industrial Hemp Lobbying Budget Meetings x 4 Legal Meeting Special Council Meeting ASB Regional Meeting Councillor S. Wheale reported that she attended: Agricultural Service Board Council Training Regular Council Meeting x 2 Municipal Development Plan AAMDC Conference 2 days/2 travel days Post‐Election Round‐up MDP Public Meeting ‐ no charge Budget Meeting x 4 Special Council Meeting ASB Regional Conference 1 day/1 travel day 6 Councillor A. Heinrich reported that he attended: Agricultural Service Board Council Training Municipal Planning Commission Regular Council Meeting x 2 MDP Discussion AAMDC Conference 3 days Post‐Election Round‐up MDP Public Meeting ‐ no charge Budget Meetings x 4 Special Council Meeting Pembina Area Synergy Group Councillor K. Westerlund reported that she attended: Council Training Regular Council Meeting x 2 Municipal Development Plan Review AAMDC Conference 4 days Post‐Election Round‐up Eleanor Pickup Arts Center Board Meeting Budget Meetings x 4 Humans Helping Humans Fundraiser ‐ no charge Santa’s Workshop ‐ no charge Special Council Meeting Drayton Valley Library Board Meeting Councillor H. Swan reported that she attended: Council Training Municipal Planning Commission Regular Council Meeting x 2 Municipal Development Plan Discussions PSAMS Meeting Post‐Election Round‐up Budget Meetings x 4 Physician Recruitment Committee Special Council Meeting Councillor M. Gressler reported that he attended: Council Training Regular Council Meeting x 2 Community Foundation Presentation Municipal Development Plan Discussion Remembrance Day ‐ no charge AAMDC Conference 4 days Post‐Election Round‐up EPBR Board Meeting Budget Meetings x 4 Special Council Meeting 7 Councillor D. Wiltse reported that she attended: Council Training Regular Council Meeting x 2 Municipal Planning Commission Grant Recipient Luncheon ‐ no charge Municipal Development Plan Discussion AAMDC Conference 4 days Campaign Information Session Budget Meetings x 4 Special Council Meeting 15. Meeting Dates a) AAMDC Member Visit (Pages 188 ‐ 189) b) Governance Workshop with George B. Cuff | February 7 ‐ 8, 2018 CETC | Drayton Valley (Page 190) c) Ratification of Council/CAO Interviews January 4 and 5, 2018 d) Draft Agenda for January 25, 2018 Joint Council Meeting ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 191 ‐ 193) e) Request for Delegation at January 25, 2018 Joint Council Meeting ‐ Email from Becky Atkinson attached (Page 194) f) Meeting with Assistant Deputy Minister of Economic Development (Page 195) g) Request for County representation at the Drayton Valley Figure Skating Club Ice Carnival February 24, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. (Page 196) 16. In‐Private No Reports 17. Adjournment 8 MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL BUDGET MEETING OF BRAZEAU COUNTY, HELD IN THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS IN BRAZEAU COUNTY ON TUESDAY, 2017 12 12 CALL TO ORDER Reeve B. Guyon called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. PRESENT B. Guyon, Reeve H. Swan, Councillor D. Wiltse, Councillor S. Wheale, Councillor M. Gressler, Councillor A. Heinrich, Councillor K. Westerlund, Councillor T. Kwirant, Executive Assistant C. Whalen, Administrative Assistant J. Beniuk, Municipal and Community Grants Coordinator C. Swap, Finance Coordinator B. Christie, Director of Corporate Services/Acting CAO L. Chambers, Director of Community Services T. Thomson, Fire Chief W. Rossouw, Director of Public Works and Infrastructure M. Verhaeghe, Director of Planning and