BRAZEAU COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING April 6, 2021 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. 861/20-11-17 Council to Review Procedural Bylaw for cell phone usage Completed 976/20-12-15 Reach out to Drake’s Handi Bus for business plan and flat Completed rate fees for Brazeau County residents 983/20-12-15 Research Modeste Creek Campground background and Completed come forward with a recommended procedure for public consultation 984/20-12-15 Prepare a working statement regarding MMI concerns and Completed understanding to Council on January 5 or 19, 2021 for discussion and ratification for a possible press release. 995/20-12-15 Meeting with legal to discuss Birchwood Expropriation Completed 996/20-12-15 Meeting with legal to discuss independent contractor Completed proposal 571/20-08-18 Research Options and Costs, including Alberta Recycle to Completed have a toxic recycle site on east and west side 908/20-12-01 Administration to research potential risks and restrictions Completed and bring back a report on January 19, 2021 regarding the Smoky Lake County Regional Heritage Board Letter of Support to designate a portion of the N. Sask River under the Canadian Heritage River Systems 998/20-12-15 Develop a decision tree for airport development and Completed research airport incomes 767/20-10-20 Members-at-large must be appointed from all areas of the Completed County for a balanced representation - draft a policy to provide direction to Council and member-at-large appointments 012/21-01-05 Draft Procedural Bylaw for Review Completed 062/21-01-19 Discussion with AT regarding wide load signage on Hwy 621 Completed 064/21-01-19 Gather information on the Charter of Rights and Freedoms Completed and how that would relate to health orders and mandates 058/21-01-19 Investigate Rocky Mountain House and Villeneuve Airports Completed 063/21-01-19 Research Lougheed Coal Policy and recent decisions Completed 104/21-02-02 Moved by A. Heinrich to direct Administration to write a Completed letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs advising that the input Brazeau County provided on well drilling tax was not for it to be permanent. 113/21-02-02 Moved by D. Wiltse to direct Administration to write a Completed letter to FCM stating Council’s disappointment in representation and copy it to the MD of Bonnyville and the RMA. 498/20-07-07 Letter of support for the Drayton Valley and District No longer required Historical Society grant application 084/21-02-02 Moved by M. Gressler to direct Administration to look into Completed training for LARB and CARB and not having to train as many people and limiting the costs. 098/21-02-02 Moved by M. Gressler to direct Administration to revise the Completed Herbicide Rebate Program Policy based on the discussion today. BRAZEAU COUNTY REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA DATE: 2021 04 06 TIME: 9:00 AM PLACE: COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS ________________________________________________________________________ Call to Order Present 1. Addition to and Adoption of the Agenda (Pages 5 - 9) 2. Adoption of the minutes of the Council Meeting of: a) Special Council Meeting Mediation March 1, 2021 (Pages 10 - 11) b) Regular Council Meeting March 2, 2021 (Pages 12 - 24) c) Special Council Meeting Mediation March 8, 2021 (Pages 25 - 26) d) Special Council Meeting Mediation March 11, 2021(Pages 27 - 28) e) Special Council Meeting Mediation March 15, 2021 (Pages 29 - 30) f) Special Council Meeting Mediation March 17, 2021 (Pages 31 - 32) g) Special Council Meeting Mediation March 19, 2021 (Pages 33 - 34) h) Special Council Meeting Mediation March 23, 2021 (Pages 35 - 36) i) Special Council Meeting March 23, 2021 Rebate Discussion (Pages 37 - 39) j) Special Council Meeting Mediation March 30, 2021 (Pages 40 - 41) 3. Business Arising Follow Up Action List: MOTION ACTION STATUS 485/20-07-07 Administration to work with the Town Administration to In progress institute the County’s recommendations for ICF and IDP. 595/20-08-18 Administration look into purchasing lands from the Province Target Date: around Lodgepole October 2021 733/20-10-06 Fire warning sign at the entrance of Birchwood In progress 025/21-01-05 Modeste Creek Campground discussion Completed 056/21-01-19 Lobbying strategy to improve local health care system In Progress 123/21-02-02 Moved by D. Wiltse direct Administration to research on land In progress matter as discussed in closed. 147/21-02-16 Administration to continue to work on education, for Target Date: everyone, in regards to hunting. Before hunting season 166/21-02-16 Administration to proceed with the land lease SE 29-49-07- Completed W5M subject to any additional financial impact. 5 199/21-03-02 Administration to research a policy regarding public disclosure Completed regarding rebates. 208/21-03-02 Administration to research revenue from our solar arrays. Target Date: May 18, 2021 210/21-03-02 Letter to Premier and Minister Savage regarding coal mining Completed concerns and consultation. 212/21-03-02 Letter to Province to assist with affordable childcare. Completed 4. Urgent Items 5. CAO Report a) Public Disclosure Policy - Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 42 - 55) 6. Delegations/Appointments 9:15 am Government Relations Update (Pages 56 - 72) Brian Senio 9:30 am Road Access Request (Pages 73 - 78) Catherine Bamsey 9:45 am Mining Lead Wildsight (Pages 79 - 115) Lars Sander-Green Open-pit Coal Mines in the Eastern Slopes (Pages 116 - 150) Jim Stelfox Environmental Impacts of Coal Mining (Pages 151 - 167) Colton Vessy 11:00 am Public Input Session 11:30 am Questions from the Media 7. Agriculture Services a) Herbicide Rebate Program Policy - Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 168 - 173) b) Municipal Mountain Pine Beetle Program - Update Report to Council attached (Pages 174 - 176) c) Alberta Invasive Species Council Sponsorship Request - Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 177 - 182) d) Alberta Trapper's Association Donation - Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 183 - 185) 6 8. Planning and Development a) Environmental Reserves and Environmental Reserve Easements - Update Report to Council attached (Pages 186 - 234) 9. Public Works a) Construction Tender - Lodgepole & Township Road 494 - Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 235 - 237) b) Riverside Horse Trails - Access Road Gravel Request - Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 238 - 240) c) High Water Usage: 4906 - 54 Ave Cynthia - Update Report to Council attached (Pages 241 - 242) d) 2021 Household Hazardous Waste Round-Up - Update Report to Council attached (Pages 243 - 245) e) Grader Naming Contest 10. Fire Services No reports 11. Community Services a) FIN-7 Culture Grant Application - Drayton Valley Fine Arts Society - Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 246 - 257) b) Modeste Creek Campground - Update Report to Council attached (Pages 258 - 264) 12. Finance a) Bank Reconciliation Statement as of February 28, 2021 (Page 265) 13. General Matters a) Disaster Recovery Funds - K. Westerlund b) Donation to Chamber of Commerce Mother's Day Gift Baskets - D. Wiltse 14. Correspondence a) Office of the Prime Minister re: Site Rehabilitation Program (Page 266) b) Town of Drayton Valley re: Wester Economic Corridor (Page 267) c) Phyllis Schmitt and Lynn Oberle re: Coal Mines (Pages 268 - 273) d) Lynn Oberle re: Reeve's Per Diems (Page 274) e) Lynn Oberle re: Big Horn vs Coal Mines (Page 275) 7 f) Minister of Municipal Affairs re: Well Drilling Tax (Page 276) g) Minister of Municipal Affairs re: Mediation Matching Grant (Page 277) h) Minister of Sonya Savage re: Coal Mining (Pages 278 - 279) i) Town of Drayton Valley re: Intermunicipal Cooperation Agreement (Page 280) 15. Councillor Reports for February 2021 Reeve B. Guyon reported that he attended: Regular Council Meeting x 2 Special Council, Mediation, Premier Town Hall ALUS Arbitration and RMA Meeting MLA Meeting and Mediation RMA Provincial Policing Meeting Special Council, Mediation, Warburg Seed Cleaning RMA Provincial Budget, Mediation Councillor S.