C071203
Minutes
REGULAR MEETING OF TURNER VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
223 MAIN STREET NE
on
December 03, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT
Mayor Dona Fluter
Councilors:
George Wallace
Garry Pollock
Barry Williamson
Nathan Jones
Executive Assistant Liza Nicholls
Finance Manager Leana Ashbacher
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY MAYOR DONA FLUTER AT 7:00pm
Additions to agenda
Changes to agenda
1 - MOTION by Councillor Barry Williamson to adopt agenda - CARRIED
a) Dean Halifax acted as spokesperson for 13 residents. They had various questions regarding land that was tendered by the town. Mayor Fluter addressed what questions she could without documentation. Councillor Garry Pollock advised residents that he will investigate their concerns and reply to them directly with the answers prior to the next council meeting January 08, 2007.
3. DELEGATIONS
a) Monique LeBlanc – FCSS 2008 Budget and operation plan
- moved to ‘In Camera’ # 10
b) Mike Libbus - Oilfields Curling Club
- Ian Huffman and Chad Marshall explained what the Oilfields Curling Club was all about. They also informed council that the club offers both curling facilities to the residents of Black Diamond, Turner Valley and surrounding area as well as offers a facility to hold private functions such as birthday parties, weddings etc. The club holds various fundraisers to raise money to support the club and its volunteer staff. The club is looking for a donation from the Town of Turner Valley to upgrade their equipment.
c) Sherry Baers – Cantor Properties
- did not attend meeting
4. POLICIES AND BYLAWS
a) Council to Approve new Business Tax Bylaw 935-07 for the 2008 Taxation Year
2 - MOTION per Councillor Barry Williamson to pass first reading on Bylaw 935-07-CARRIED
Regular Meeting of Council held November 19, 2007
3 - MOTION per Councillor Garry Pollock to adopt minutes with addition of those present.-CARRIED
6. UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL MUST MOTION and SCHEDULE
Need to confirm with council - Committee Development meeting in Council Chambers with Wayne Page on Dec 06, 2007
4 - MOTION per Councillor Garry Pollock to accept above meeting and to re-schedule next council meeting to January 08, 2008. Ad will also appear in January 02, 2008 Western Wheel advising residents.-CARRIED
7. NEW BUSINESS
a) application for appointment to MPC from John Waring
b) application for appointment to MPC from Maureen Nelson
c) application for appointment to MPC from Tom Morgan
5 - MOTION by Councillor Barry Williamson to move 7 a, b and c to ‘In Camera’ - CARRIED
d) council resolution to set date for By-election
6 - MOTION by Councillor George Wallace to set By-election date as February 11, 2008 for replacement of vacant Councillor position - CARRIED
e) council resolution for Turner Valley to share location if necessary with Foothills School Division, should a by-election be required.
7 - MOTION by Councillor Barry Williamson to allow Turner Valley to share location only if necessary with the Foothills School Division for upcoming by-election.-CARRIED
f) require council approval to send Barry Williamson to conference re: Water and Land management
8 - MOTION by Councillor Nathan Jones that Barry not required to attend conference – CARRIED
g) require resolution to destroy 2007 Election materials for Mayor, Councillor, and Amalgamation
9 - MOTION by Councillor Garry Pollock to destroy above listed 2007 Election materials -CARRIED
8. FINANCIALS
a) Approve an interim budget for 2007
10 - MOTION by George Wallace to approve interim budget for 2007
b) Set up date for reviewing 2008 budget
11 - MOTION by Garry Pollock to meet with all managers December 17, 2007 @ 5:00 pm to review 2008 budgets-CARRIED
9. ACTION ITEMS (see list for more details)
a) 16th Avenue Maintenance
b) Dunham Lane NW
c) Sustainability Planning Spring Information Open House (2005)
d) Encroachment Agreement with MD of Foothills #31 resident
e) Flare ‘N’ Derrick Community Centre (2007)
f) Legion / Community Centre updates (2007)
g) Government Relations Advisory Committee to report on the Oil & Gas industry reclamation clean-up (2007)
h) Royalite and Bailey Hill Sewage Lines (2007)
i) Raw Water Reservoir (2007)
j) L.A.B. / Home Hardware – Long term local businesses (2007)
k) ‘Making Space for Children Program’
12 - MOTION by Councillor Barry Williamson for 5 min break prior to ‘In Camera’ - CARRIED
10. IN CAMERA
13 - MOTION by Councillor Barry Williamson to go ‘In Camera’ at 8:35 pm
- personnel
- MPC member applications
14 - MOTION by Councillor Barry Williamson to come out of ‘In Camera at 8:55 pm
15 - MOTION by Councillor Nathan Jones to offer Maureen Nelson a position as a member at large for the Municipal Planning Commission
a) Letter from West Foothills Drug and Alcohol Coalition
b) Gypsy Cabaret
c) Letter from members of the Library Book Club
d) Letter from Ted Menzies congratulating Dona
e) Sheep River Library Service
f) Letter from Minister Ray Danyluk approving affordable Housing app. For Black Diamond
g) AM 1140 Radio info
h) Letter from Ray Danyluk regarding petition
i) Black Diamond Volunteer Appreciation letter
j) Letter of support for One Cent NOW!
k) Legion Children’s Christmas party volunteers to wrap
16 - MOTION by Councillor Nathan Jones to Adjourn at 9:58
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MAYOR CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER