BRAZEAU COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING March 14, 2017 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: 2017 03 14 TIME: 9:00 AM PLACE: COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS ________________________________________________________________________ Call to Order Present Swearing in of Deputy Reeve, Maryann Thompson Long Service Awards: Five‐Year Award, Brenda Christie, Director of Corporate Services Five‐Year Award, Wanda Compton, Economic Development & Communications Manager 1. Addition to and Adoption of the Agenda (Pages 4 ‐ 7) 2. Adoption of the minutes of the Council Meeting of February 21, 2017 (Pages 8 ‐ 24) 3. Business Arising 4. Urgent Items 5. Delegations/Appointments 9:15 a.m. G & C Steamers, Marilyn Koren regarding Birchwood Lagoon Access (Page 25) 10:15 a.m. Public Hearing Bylaw 932‐17 (Pages 104 ‐ 115) 10:30 a.m. Public Hearing Bylaw 930‐16 (Pages 116 ‐ 135) 11:00 a.m. Public Input Session 1:00 p.m. Service Canada ‐ Stephen Bull ‐ Update on SuperNet (Pages 26 ‐ 46) 6. Fire Services No Reports 7. Community Services a) Moon Valley Cemetery ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 47 ‐ 54) b) Easyford Community Hall ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 55 ‐ 64) 4 c) West Central Forage Association Funding ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 65 ‐ 67) 8. Corporate Services a) 2016 Accounts Receivable Write‐Offs ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 68 ‐ 69) b) 2016 Utility Write‐Offs ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 70 ‐ 71) c) 2017 Municipal Election ‐ Appointment of Returning Officer ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 72 ‐ 73) 9. Public Works and Infrastructure a) Resident Request for Paving of Township Road 495 ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 74 ‐ 82) b) Motion 1602/16 from November 28 ‐ 29, 2016 Minutes ‐ Update Report to Council attached (Page 83) c) Energy Saving Educational Sessions/Conference ‐ Update Report to Council attached (Page 84) d) Installation of Net Zero Solar Photo Voltaic System ‐ Breton Fire Hall ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 85 ‐ 97) e) Review of Clean Energy and Climate Action Policy ‐ Update Report to Council attached (Pages 98 ‐ 100) f) 2017 Road Program Update i. Verbal update ii. K. Westerlund requested (Pages 101 ‐ 103) 10. Planning and Development a) Land Use Bylaw Amendment 17A‐001 Bylaw 932‐17: Redistrict part of NW 11‐49‐05‐W5M from Agricultural District (AG) to Agricultural Holdings District (AGH) ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 104 ‐ 115) b) Land Use Bylaw Amendment 16A‐018 Bylaw 930‐16: Textual Amendment to Section 3.2.1 e (iv) of Land Use Bylaw 923‐16 Animal Service Facilities for sole purpose of equine and/or canine training are exempt from requiring a development permit. ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 116 ‐ 135) c) Land Use Bylaw Amendment 17A‐007 Bylaw 937‐17: Redistrict part of SE 21‐49‐05‐W5M from Agricultural District (AG) to Agricultural Holdings District (AGH) ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 136 ‐ 148) d) ALUS 1 Policy Amendment ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 149 ‐ 156) 5 e) Hamlet of Lodgepole Area Structure Plan Amendment 17A‐006 Bylaw 935‐17: Textual Amendment to Sections 5.4 and 7.4 regarding Mixed Use within Bylaw 710‐09 Hamlet of Lodgepole ASP (See Appendix A provided under separate cover) ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 157 ‐ 161) f) Land Use Bylaw Amendment 17A‐004 Bylaw 934‐17: Redistrict Lot 1 Block 10 Plan 982 0064 in Lodgepole from Light Industrial (LI) to Country Residential (CR) ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 162 ‐ 171) g) Land Use Bylaw Amendment 16A‐019 Bylaw 929‐16: Redistrict NW 29‐49‐11‐W5M and SW 29‐49‐11‐W5M from Crown Land (CL) to Natural Resources Extraction and Processing District (NREP) ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 172 ‐ 177) 11. General Matters a) 2016 Federal Census Data (Pages 178 ‐ 188) 12. Question Period from the Media 13. Correspondence a) Minister Hoffman referencing several reports on the health effects of coal (Pages 189 ‐ 190) 14. Agricultural Service Board Members Report (M. Thompson/A. Heinrich/Bart Guyon) (Pages 191 ‐ 193) 15. Municipal Planning Commission Report (S. Mahan/A. Heinrich/K. Westerlund) 16. Brazeau Seniors Foundation Report (S. Mahan/K. Westerlund) 17. Drayton Valley Library Board Report (M. Gressler/K. Westerlund) 18. Breton and District Library Board (M. Thompson/A. Heinrich) 19. West Central Airshed Society (B. Guyon/M. Gressler) 20. Yellowhead Regional Library Board (M. Thompson/S. Mahan) 21. Family and Community Support Services (R. Moir/M. Thompson) 22. North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance (M. Gressler/B. Guyon) 23. Eagle Point/Blue Rapids Parks Council Report (K. Westerlund/A. Heinrich) 24. Aquatics Facility Fund Development Strategy Committee (M. Gressler/M. Thompson/K. Westerlund) 25. Pembina Area Synergy Group (A. Heinrich/R. Moir) 26. Pembina Sentinel Air Monitoring (M. Thompson/B. Guyon) 6 27. Agricultural Complex Feasibility Committee (R. Moir/A. Heinrich/B. Guyon 28. Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee (M. Gressler/R. Moir) 29. Eleanor Pickup Arts Centre (K. Westerlund/S. Mahan) 30. North Saskatchewan Watershed Headwaters Committee (M. Gressler/B. Guyon) 31. Northern Mayors Group (B. Guyon) 32. Breton and District FCSS (M. Thompson/A. Heinrich) 33. ALUS (S. Mahan/R. Moir) 34. Pembina Forest Management Plan Stakeholder Advisory Group (K. Westerlund/A. Heinrich) 35. Regional Hemp Steering Committee (B. Guyon/A. Heinrich) 36. Meeting Dates a) Telephone Town Hall Meeting with Minister Shannon Phillips ‐ Ratification of February 24, 2017 meeting b) Solar Workshop Ratification of February 28, 2017 c) Evergreen Gas Co‐op AGM March 28, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. ‐ Request for Reeve to speak (Page 194) d) HEMP Informational Session March 8, 2017 9:00 a.m. Warburg Community Hall e) Frank Maddock High School 2017 Grad Commencement May 26, 2017 ‐ Invitation for Reeve to speak (Page 195) f) Energizing the North Seminar March 28 (Athabasca) or March 30, 2017 (Peace River) (Pages 196 ‐ 197) g) Volunteer Appreciation Night April 27, 2017 (Page 198) 37. In‐Private a) Legal: i. DV Ag Society ii. Eleanor Pickup Arts Centre iii. Legal Opinion ‐ Grandfathering of Development Permits iv. Bashaw Update v. Energy and Environment Solutions ‐ Third Party Endeavors 38. Adjournment 7 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF BRAZEAU COUNTY, HELD IN THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS IN BRAZEAU COUNTY ON TUESDAY, 2017 02 21 CALL TO ORDER Reeve B. Guyon called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. PRESENT B. Guyon, Reeve S. Mahan, Councillor R. Moir, Councillor M. Thompson, Councillor M. Gressler, Councillor A. Heinrich, Councillor K. Westerlund, Councillor M. Schoeninger, Chief Administrative Officer T. Kwirant, Executive Assistant C. Whalen, Administrative Assistant K. MacInnis, Communications Co‐ordinator OTHERS J. Kimoden, Western Review L. Mitchell, CIBW Radio LONG SERVICE AWARD Five‐Year Long Service Award was presented to Ted Dziengieliwski, Grader Operator EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS Rick Evans, Superintendent of Utilities, introduced Barbora Smerekova, Water/Wastewater Operator ADDITION TO AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA Addition to and Adoption of Agenda 0111/17 Moved by A. Heinrich to approve the agenda