PRESENT
CALL TO ORDER
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
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ADOPTION OF MINUTES
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MAUREEN HELFRICH
FINANCIAL REPORT
CAO REPORT
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
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CEMETERY BY-LAW AMENDMENT
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DRAFT BYLAW 8-2014 DOG BYLAW
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CORRESPONDENCE
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ADJOURNMENT / VILLAGE OF EMPRESS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
August 21, 2014
The Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Empress was held in the Empress Village Office on ThursdayAugust 21, 2014 at 6:30 p.m.
Mayor – Chad Van Dam
Councillor – Beverley Farnden
Deputy Mayor – Arlen Johnston
Administrative Assistant – Kristy Chudleigh
CAO/ Recording Secretary – Debbie Ross
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Van Dam at6:30 p.m.
RESOLUTION byCouncillor Farndenthat the Council of the Village of Empress adopt the agenda for the Regular Council Meeting of August 21, 2014 asamended.
Additions: 5a)Delegation: Maureen Helfrich
9)d)Muscular Dystrophy Proclamation
9)e) FGTF approval
9) f) Atco Electric Franchise
CARRIED
RESOLUTION byMayor Van Damthat the Council of the Village of Empress adopt the minutes for the RegularCouncil Meeting of July 24, 2014 aspresented.
CARRIED
Council heard a presentation from Maureen Helfrich with regards to the Cemetery, Cemetery letters and Cemetery Bylaw. Request for consideration of:
1)Cemetery Committee
2)Access to cemetery records
3)Consideration of portable grave covers
4)Unmarked grave project – development permit fee consideration
5)Placed on September Agenda under delegations
Council reviewed the financial reports provided by CAO Ross.
CAO Ross provided a verbal update and reviewed the Action list with Council.
Council reviewed Public Works report provided by Jim Campbell.
RESOLUTION by Mayor Van Damto accept the written and verbal reports of Council and staff for information as presented.
CARRIED
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RESOLUTION by Mayor Van Damto give Bylaw #7-2014, being an amendment to Bylaw #5-2014 the Cemetery Bylaw, first reading.
CARRIED
RESOLUTION by Deputy Mayor Johnston to give Bylaw #7-2014, being an amendment to Bylaw #5-2014 the Cemetery Bylaw, second reading.
CARRIED
RESOLUTION by Councilor Farnden to present Bylaw #7-2014, being an amendment to Bylaw #5-2014 the Cemetery Bylaw, for final reading.
CARRIED
RESOLUTION by Mayor Van Dam to give Bylaw #7-2014, being an amendment to Bylaw #5-2014 the Cemetery Bylaw, third and final reading.
RESOLUTION by Mayor Van Damto give Bylaw #8-2014, being a Dog Bylaw first reading.
CARRIED
RESOLUTION by Deputy Mayor Johnston that council receives for information the correspondence presented at the August 21, 2014 Regular Council Meeting.
CARRIED
Mayor Van Dam adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
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Village of Empress
Regular Council Meeting1August 21, 2014