MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF
THE VILLAGE OF RYCROFT HELD IN THE VILLAGE OFFICE
ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 26, 2013 AT 7:00 P.M.
Present: Mayor – Pat Sydoruk
Deputy Mayor – Manon Joice
Councillor – Rochelle Kolosky
Councillor – Tom Villeneuve
CAO – Ben Boettcher
Absent – Councillor Campbell
Municipal Affairs – OA – Travis Nosko
Municipal Affairs – OA Debbie Mccann
Recorder – Thelma Dreger
1. ORDER
Mayor Sydoruk called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Additions:
5. Delegation - Sargent Diln RCMP
7.3 Committee changes
8.4 Date for December Meetings
14. In Camera
2013-11-21 MOVED by Deputy Mayor Joice the agenda be adopted as amended.
Carried
3.1 ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
2013-11-22 MOVED by Councillor Villeneuve that Council adopt the November 12, 2013 Regular Meeting minutes as presented.
Carried
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None at this time
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5. DELEGATIONS
5.1 RCMP – Sergeant Diln – Report
General Discussion:
Sergeant Diln:
- reported the statistical information comparisons for our area.
- explained that the local detachment is down in manpower at this time.
- speed limits at playgrounds are Provincial jurisdiction.
- speed limit at schools are Municipal jurisdiction.
- Sergeant Diln advised that the present stop signs remain where they are presently posted, ensuring safety for all.
- informed Council that he is available to attend Council Meetings
periodically when asked, and possibly set up a meeting for January 2014.
2013-11-23 MOVED by Deputy Mayor Joice that Council accept as information.
Carried
6. BYLAWS
None
7. OLD BUSINESS
7.1 Ukrainian Catholic Church AND Stop Signs Removal and Replacement
Discussion:
- Ukrainian Catholic Church was donated to the Village.
- should apply for historical status.
- will bring back at another meeting.
Stop signs – will be left at their present posting as per Sergeant Diln`s recommendations.
7.2 Protocol for Grant Applications from Organizations
Discussion:
2013-11-24 MOVED by Mayor Sydoruk that Council table until 2014 budget discussions.
Carried
7.3 Committee Changes
2013-11-25 MOVED by Councillor Kolosky that Council approve the change in committee members to appoint Councillor Kolosky as member to FCSS and Deputy Mayor Joice as member to The Central Peace Emergency Management Agency.
Carried
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1 Set Date for Policy and Procedures Review
2013-11-26 MOVED by Mayor Sydoruk that Council begin review of Policies and Procedures in January 2014.
Carried
8.2 Set Date for Action List to Begin
2013-11-27 MOVED by Mayor Sydoruk that Council direct Administration to proceed with implementing an action list, beginning January 15, 2014.
Carried
8.3 Revive Movie Night
2013-11-28 MOVED by Councillor Villenuve that Council table discussion’s until a later date.
Carried
8.4 Date for December Meetings
2013-11-29 MOVED by Mayor Sydoruk that Council cancel December 24th Council Meeting, leaving the regular council meeting December 10th as scheduled.
9. Councillor Reports
9.1 Councillor Villeneuve – written report: water provision cost comparisons- Aquatera versus retaining a Water Treatment Operator (s)
- Discussion:
- cost recovery
- minimum billing
- bulk water costs
9.2 Councillor Kolosky –no meetings
9.3 Councillor Ron Campbell – absent
9.4 Deputy Mayor Joice – written report – Attended Regional Fire Department Special Meeting
Discussion: Regionalization Study – Palisade Consulting
- two scenarios – join Commission or mutual agreement
9.5 Mayor Sydoruk –Attended Rycroft Fire Department Meeting
- very low attendance
- Discussion: reverse Santa fundraiser
- Public Works – Dolan Isaac volunteered to spearhead the project.
- registration for courses in Falher be in by tomorrow
2013-11-30 MOVED by Mayor Sydoruk that Council set the date for The Reverse Santa Parade for December 07, 2013.
Carried
2013-11-31 MOVED by Deputy Mayor Joice that Council accepts the Councillors reports for the November 26, 2013, Regular Council Meeting for information.
Carried
10. CAO Report and Public Works Report
10.1 CAO Report
CAO Ben Boettcher – verbal and written report.
Discussion: Auma Energy update and Atco Franchise agreements
2013-11-32 MOVED by Deputy Mayor Joice that Council accepts the CAO report for the November 26, 2013, Regular Council Meeting for information.
Carried
10.2 Public Works Report
Public Works Foreman Robert Kobylanski – verbal and written report.
Discussion: ongoing problems –
- garbage left out
- residents plowing snow out onto streets
- vehicles on street hindering snowplowing
2013-11-33 MOVED by Councillor Villeneuve that council approve the purchase of a pin finder within the cost limit of $1000.00 for Public Works.
Carried
2013-11-34 MOVED by Councillor Villeneuve that Council accepts the Public Works Foreman report for the November 26, 2013 for information.
Carried
11. Financial Reports
11.1 Taxes Trial Balance as of November 21, 2013
Current taxes due - $350,155.63
Total Outstanding - $724,447.66
2013-11-35 MOVED by Councillor Villeneuve that Council accepts the November 21, 2013 Tax Trial Balance for information.
Carried
11.2 Utility Trial Balance as of November 21, 2013
2013-11-36 MOVED by Deputy Mayor Joice that Council accepts the November 21 2013 Utility Trial Balance for information.
Carried
11.3 Cheque Listing as of November 20, 2013
2013-11-37 MOVED by Councillor Kolosky that Council ratifies payment of the current accounts payable for November 20 2013 in the amount of $21,678.37
Carried
12. Correspondence Received for Information
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- Official Administrators Recommendations
- Canadian Union of Postal Workers
13. Question Period
Two in attendance
14. In Camera
2013-11-38 MOVED by Mayor Sydoruk that Council go in camera at 8:06 p.m.
Carried
2013-11-39 MOVED by Mayor Sydoruk that council rise from in-camera at 8:11 p.m.
Carried
15. Adjournment:
Being that all matters have been concluded this meeting is adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
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Mayor CAO Village of Rycroft
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