TOWN OF HIGH LEVEL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 11, 2017 7:00 p.m. "We will strive to improve our community's quality of life by providing a safe, sustainable environment through planning, communication and cooperation, both locally and regionally." REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m. September 11, 2017 AGENDA Pg 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 2.1 Regular Council Meeting Agenda, Adoption of the Agenda 2 August 14, 2017. 3. PUBLIC HEARING None. 4. PRESENTATION 4.1 5-year Long-Service Award - Tim Beal To acknowledge and thank Mr. Beal for his service 5 and contributions. 4.2 5-year Long-Service Award - Ashleigh Bulmer To acknowledge and thank Ms. Bulmer for her 6 service and contributions. 4.3 5-year Long-Service Award - Stephanie Meade To acknowledge and thank Ms. Meade for her 7 service and contributions. 5. DELEGATIONS 5.1 S/Sgt Brad Giles, RCMP High Level Detachment RCMP High Level Detachment Report Aug 2017 HL RCMP Policing Highlights; 9 Aug 2017 HL RCMP Crime Reduction Unit 10 Highlights; Town of HL - High Level Detachment, Crime 11 Data – Aug 2017 HL Provincial Detachment Stat Comparison - 13 Jan to Aug: 2013 - 2017 HL Provincial Detachment Stat Comparison - 15 Aug: 2013 - 2017 5.2 Mr. Dave Gillespie, TOLKO TOLKO Beehive Burner 17 6. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 6.1 Regular Council Meeting minutes of Adoption of the minutes. 19 August 14, 2017. 2 Town of High Level Council Agenda September 11, 2017 7. DELEGATION BUSINESS 7.1 RCMP High Level Detachment Report Aug 2017 HL RCMP Policing Highlights; Aug 2017 HL RCMP Crime Reduction Unit Highlights; Town of HL - High Level Detachment, Crime Data – Aug 2017 HL Provincial Detachment Stat Comparison - Jan to Aug: 2013 - 2017 HL Provincial Detachment Stat Comparison - Aug: 2013 - 2017 8. MAYOR’S REPORT 9. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Committees on which Councillors are appointed: 27 Deputy Mayor MacLeod Reports from various committees on which Councillor Chandler Councillors are appointed. Councillor Forest Councillor Morgan 10. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS 10.1 Actions Resulting from Council Meetings Actions Resulting from Council Meetings 32 10.2 Council Donation List Council Donation List 33 11. ADMINISTRATIVE INQUIRIES None. 12. OLD BUSINESS None. 13. NEW BUSINESS None. 14. CORRESPONDENCE FOR ACTION 14.1 Ms. Sylvia Kennedy, Chair Request to Council to consider sponsoring the 35 Northwest Health Foundation 5th Annual Festival of Trees. 14.2 Mr. Lyle Fabian, President Request to Council for a letter of support for a new 42 KatloTech Communications fiber optic infrastructure project. 15. CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION 15.1 Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties - Contact Newsletter, Aug 10 , 2017 | Volume 45 2017 Issue 31 15.2 Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties - Contact Newsletter, Aug 16, 2017 | Volume 48 2017 Issue 32 3 Town of High Level Council Agenda September 11, 2017 15.3 Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties - Contact Newsletter, Aug 30, 2017 | Volume 50 2017 Issue 34 15.4 AltaGas Utilities - Total Revenues Derived from Delivery Tariff 54 16. NOTICE OF MOTIONS None. 17. QUESTION PERIOD 18. IN CAMERA 19. ADJOURNMENT 4 TOWN OF HIGH LEVEL EMPLOYEE LONG SERVICE AWARD 5 YEARS Timothy Beal Groundskeeper 2017 September 10th, 2017 marked Tim Beal’s 5th anniversary of employment with the Town of High Level as a member of the Public Works Department. Tim started with the public works department as a temporary seasonal grass crew member and when the season came to an end he was hired on as a groundskeeper. His job includes managing the grass crew throughout the summer, ensuring the green spaces, flowers, and trees all over the Town are maintained. The winter months keep Tim busy ensuring the sidewalks and walking paths are clean and safe. Tim is a very important part of the Public Works Team, and assists with other areas of Operations or Departments. The Town of High Level would like to acknowledge Tim’s length of service with an engraved plaque, 5 yr service pin and a gift of choice. Congratulations from Council and staff. 5 TOWN OF HIGH LEVEL EMPLOYEE LONG SERVICE AWARD 5 YEARS Ashleigh Bulmer Director of Development and IT Services 2017 August 20th 2017, marked Ashleigh’s 5th anniversary of employment with the Town of High Level in the Development Department. While Ashleigh’s full length of service also includes a further 22 months between July 2008 and April 2010 this is our opportunity to celebrate her 5 continuous years of service. Her dedication to the Development Department was recognized on June 2nd, 2014 with her promotion to the Director of Development and IT Services position. A promotion that was very well deserved. Ashleigh’s sense of humour and easy going nature serves as a wonderful addition to our Administration and we don’t expect that to change. The Town of High Level would like to acknowledge Ashleigh’s length of service with an engraved plaque, 5 yr service pin and gift card. Congratulations from Council and staff. 6 TOWN OF HIGH LEVEL EMPLOYEE LONG SERVICE AWARD 5 YEARS Stephanie Meade Museum & Visitors Centre Assistant 2017 September 7th 2017, will mark Stephanie’s 5th anniversary of employment with the Town of High Level in the Community Services Department. Stephanie started with the Mackenzie Crossroads Museum & Visitors Centre as a seasonal summer staff in 2012 and moved into the vacant half time position at the end of the season. Stephanie has always been very flexible lending a hand and working extra hours when we needed to call on her. Stephanie played an essential part in putting together the High Level History Book, which we hope to have printed by Christmas. The Town of High Level would like to acknowledge Stephanie’s length of service with an engraved plaque, 5 yr service pin and a gift of choice. Congratulations from Council and staff. 7 DELEGATIONS 8 August 2017 High Level RCMP Policing Highlights 1. We have stayed at a 11% total overall increase over January to August 2016 Criminal Code investigations for the entire High Level RCMP region, investigating a total of 2112 Criminal Code investigations to date. 2. We had a total of 150 Criminal Code calls to service within the Town of High Level in August, with a clearance rate of 82.9% 3. We maintained a 3% drop of the Spousal Abuse files (which include assaults, threats, breach of court orders, harassment and spousal related mischief) year to date over 2016 figures (300 for 2016, 291 for 2017). 4. We have laid a total of 90 drug charges to date this year, a 37% increase over 2016, and notably a 125% increase over 2013. The dedicated work of our CRU team cannot be understated, along with the work of some very keen officers who understand the violence that comes with unchecked drug trafficking. 5. We have laid charges on 27 Impaired Driving investigations to date as part of our safer roads campaign. 6. We have held 1836 prisoners year to date. 7. Cst. Murray MACLEOD, a 9 year serviced member, has sold his home in Cochrane and is expected to arrive in High Level mid to late October with his family. 8. Cst. KELLEY is currently in the Town of High Level Enhanced position, however will be transferring to Iqaluit in October. We will immediately be filling that position from a member in house. 9. Between August 15th and 17th both Fort Vermilion and High Level RCMP Detachments hosted a visit from a retired Staff Sergeant who used to police the entire region along. S/Sgt. Curly Elliott was the lone RCMP officer from 1957-1960 to cover the area now policed by Fort Vermilion, Chateh, and High Level detachments. He was very impressed with the members and the new High Level Detachment, and he impressed the members with his incredible stories and memory. 10. Attached are the usual monthly reports, as well as the Crime Reduction Unit report. Prepared by: S/Sgt. Brad GILES High Level RCMP - Detachment Commander 9 August 2017 High Level RCMP Crime Reduction Unit Highlights 1. In the Month of August Cst KELLEY operated the Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) alone as Cst. GREENLAND resumed General Duties to train a new recruit. 2. High Level CRU with assistance from High Level General Duty Members, conducted 44 release condition compliance checks in the month of August. These condition checks were conducted on individuals labelled as “Habitual Offenders” by the Crime Reduction Unit. 3. CRU is currently monitoring a total of 8 subjects identified as Habitual Offenders. 4. On August 10th, 2017 High Level CRU, with the assistance of High Level General Duty Members and the High Level Police Dog Service executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act Search Warrant at a residence in High Level. RCMP Members located and seized a quantity of suspected cocaine which had been prepared and packaged for sale, a small amount of suspected marihuana, as well as drug paraphernalia. 2 Adult males and 2 Youth males were charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking as well as possession of a controlled substance. 5. On August 28th, 2017 High Level General Duty Members with the assistance of High Level CRU and High Level Police Dog Service executed a second Controlled Drugs and Substances Act Search Warrant at the same residence as August 10. An adult male and a youth male were taken into custody. The search resulted in the seizure of a small amount of suspected marihuana, and the adult male remains in custody on unrelated matters. 6. CRU has continued to utilize a program where General Duty Members are tasked to assist in some aspects of the Habitual Offender Management Program.