CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Reeve Dumont at 10:05 a.m.

020401

CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA

On motion of Councillor Aubin, the agenda was approved with the following addition:

• New Snow Wings

Carried.

020402

MINUTES OF THE LAST REGULAR MEETING – March 13, 2002

On motion of Councillor Tokarz, the minutes of the March 13, 2002 meeting were approved as presented.

Carried.

020403

MINUTES OF THE LAST H.P.S.D. #48, SMOKY RIVER AMBULANCE SERVICE SOCIETY, F.C.S.S. AND PUBLIC HEARING MEETINGS

The minutes of the last H.P.S.D. #48, Smoky River Ambulance Service Society and F.C.S.S. meetings were circulated as information to Council.

On motion of Councillor Begin, the minutes of the Public Hearing held April 9, 2002, were approved as presented.

Carried.

020404

MONTHLY AND BUDGET REPORTS

On motion of Councillor Aubin, the monthly and budget reports for the month of March 2002 were approved.

Carried.

020405

POWERLINE EXTENSION – LSD 16 of 29-77-21-W5M

On motion of Councillor Brochu, Council approved a powerline extension to the LSD 16 of 29-77-21-W5M for Mancal Energy Inc.

Carried.

020406

POWERLINE EXTENSION – LSD 6 of 14-78-21-W5M

On motion of Councillor Desaulniers, Council approved a powerline extension to the LSD 6 of 14-78-21-W5M for Devon Canada Corporation.

020407

SUBDIVISION - NW 3-77-22-W5M

On motion of Councillor Dumont, Council approved a subdivision in the NW 3-77-22-W5M for a farmstead separation for Ernest Guindon subject to the following conditions:

• all outstanding property taxes be paid in full; and
• a Developer's Agreement be entered into with the Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130.

Carried.

020408

GRAVEL CRUSHING TENDERS

On motion of Councillor Tokarz, Council agreed to call for tenders for gravel crushing with a closing date and time of May 1^st, 2002 at 2:00 p.m.

Carried.

020409

FALHER NORTH ACCESS OVERLAY TENDERS

On motion of Councillor Begin, Council agreed to call for invitational tenders from Ruel Bros. and Texada Paving for the Falher North Access Overlay ICAP Project to close at 2:00 p.m. on May 1^st, 2002.

Carried.

020410

LOVELACE CULVERT REPLACEMENT TENDERS

On motion of Councillor Aubin, Council authorized MPA Engineering to call for tenders for the Lovelace Culvert as soon as possible.

Carried.

Councillor Begin left the meeting at 10:40 a.m.

020411

LIABILITY RECIPROCAL INSURANCE

On motion of Councillor Tokarz, Council requested that a liability reciprocal insurance exchange program be established by Jubilee Insurance Agencies and agreed in principle to participate in the liability reciprocal insurance exchange program.

Carried.

Councillor Begin returned to the meeting at 10:45 a.m.

020412

REGIONAL FIRE CHIEF

On motion of Councillor Brochu, Council approved the appointment of Mr. Ian Fox as Director of Protective Services for the M.D. of Smoky River No. 130.

Carried.

020413

FIRE CHIEF SERVICES AGREEMENT

On motion of Councillor Tokarz, Council approved entering into a Fire Chief Services Agreement to provide fire chief services to the towns and villages within our area.

Carried.

020414

020415

020416

020417

BYLAW NO. 738 - Land Use Bylaw Amendments

On motion of Councillor Brochu, Council table this matter pending further investigation.

1 For (Brochu).

5 Against.

Defeated.

Council discussed matters of concern brought up at the Public Hearing and agreed on the following amendments:

• restrictions for poultry and hog operations under Section 12 be noted for both the "B" and "C" areas
• Section 12 B1) and C1) be reduced to 0.8 km or 1/2 mile around lakes and canal as per Schedule A.

After due discussion and including the above changes, Second Reading was given upon a motion of Councillor Tokarz.

5 For.

1 Against (Brochu).

Carried.

Councillor Aubin moved that It receive Third Reading and be Finally Passed.

5 For.

1 Against (Brochu).

Carried.

On motion of Councillor Brochu, Council moved to automatically review the Land Use Bylaw if the Girouxville-Winagami Canal becomes merely a drainage ditch and not the main water source for the area.

1 For (Brochu).

5 Against.

Defeated.

DELEGATION – A.A.M.D.& C.

Ben Boettcher, Zone Director and Jack Hayden, President of the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties, interviewed Council on the following matters:

• Praise Given to M.D. of Smoky River

• Statistics of M.D. of Smoky River and A.A.M.D.& C.

• Alberta Agriculture Cuts and Effect on Municipalities
• Confined Feeding Operations and Effect of Land Use Bylaws
• Farm Assessment Review Board Recommendations
• Three Main Areas of Concern: Local Autonomy, Access to Adequate Revenues, Sustainable Communities
• Gravel Shortage

DELEGATION – A.A.M.D.& C. - Continued

• Ambulance: Health Care vs. Requisition
• Provincial Budget
• Community Lottery Boards
• Reciprocal Insurance

Reeve Dumont thanked Mr. Boettcher and Mr. Hayden for attending the Council meeting and handed them invitations for the M.D. of Smoky River's 50^th anniversary celebration.

020418

LUNCH

On motion of Councillor Dumont, Council adjourned for lunch at 12:20 p.m. to reconvene at 1:35 p.m.

Carried.

020419

FIRE PROTECTION - Five Star Golf Club

On motion of Councillor Begin, Council refused the request by Five Star Golf Club to provide fire protection in the form of a trailer, pump and hoses.

5 For.

1 Against (Tokarz).

Carried.

020420

SKI HILL MANAGER'S REPORT

Ski Hill Manager Rocky Johnson reported to Council on the following matters:

• Final Weekend - April 13^th and 14^th
• CLB Dissolution
• Haul Rope Replacement
• End of Season Work Schedule
• Gravel for Parking Lot
• A.C.F.A. Plans for Future Expansion
• Increase in Fees for Next Season
• Training for Snowboard Instructors

On motion of Councillor Tokarz, Council approved the Ski Hill Manager’s Report as presented.

Carried.

020421

F.C.S.S. FUNDING ALLOCATION

On motion of Councillor Desaulniers, Council approved an increase in municipal funding of $1,515.00 towards the F.C.S.S. programs.

Carried.

020422

NORTHERN TRANSPORTATION LOBBY GROUP

On motion of Councillor Tokarz, Council agreed to participate in this program with a contribution for an amount not to exceed $2,000.00.

Carried.

020423

REGIONAL GROUNDWATER STUDY

On motion of Councillor Tokarz, Council refused the County of Grande Prairie's request for assistance towards a Regional Groundwater Study due to budgetary restraints.

Carried.

020424

E-911 DISPATCH SERVICE

On motion of Councillor Aubin, Council tabled the PREMS request for a service fee increase pending further investigation.

Carried.

MUNICIPAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM (2002/2003)

Council discussed several different projects that could be funded under the Municipal Sponsorship program. It was decided to hear out the ideas of the other municipalities at the next regional meeting before a decision is made on what project we will be applying for.

020425

DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURAL SERVICES’ REPORT

The Director of Agricultural Services Report was presented to Council with an overview of the following items:

• Regional ASB Conference
• Chalkbrood in Leaf Cutter Bees
• Fusarium Head Blight
• Get Down and Dirty with Dirt
• Weed Inspection
• Weed Control for 2002
• Mowing for 2002
• Water Pumping
• Tree Orders
• Upcoming Events and Conferences
• Correspondence

On motion of Councillor Brochu, the Director of Agricultural Services’ report was approved as presented.

Carried.

COUNCILLORS’ CONCERNS

• Land Use Bylaw Setbacks
• Smoky River Express Article

SNOW WINGS

Councillor Begin stated his concerns regarding complaints of grader operators not lifting the wings at private entrances.

020426

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS’ REPORT

The Director of Operations, George Gour, presented his report concerning the following matters:

• Road Bans
• Gravelling
• Gravel Crushing
• Falher North Access Overlay
• Lovelace Culvert
• Hamlet Streets Improvement
• Truckfill Returns

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS’ REPORT - Continued

• Monthly Equipment Costs
• Monthly Downtime
• New Grader Wings

• Lind’s Bridge

• Explosives

On motion of Councillor Aubin, the Director of Operations’ report was approved as presented.

Carried.

020427

IN-CAMERA SESSION

On motion of Councillor Tokarz, Council went into camera.

Carried.

020428

OUT-OF-CAMERA

On motion of Councillor Brochu, Council went out of camera at this time.

Carried.

020429

BILLS FOR PAYMENT

On motion of Councillor Aubin, payroll and accounts payable cheques numbered from 14443 to 14611 inclusive, totalling $292,986.56 were approved for payment.

Carried.

020430

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

Administrator Turcotte reported to Council on the following matters:

• Sale of Surplus Materials
• Administrator's Refresher Course - May 8 - 11, 2002
• Next Council Meeting
• Our 50^th Anniversary
• Alberta Blue Cross Plan - Increase of 15.59%
• Ski Hill Agreement - Greenview
• Premier's Task Force Grant

• Financial Management Survey

• Spring Soiree - Peace Health Region Foundation
• Farmland Assessment Review Meeting - April 30, 2002
• Spring Convention Evaluation
• Director of Operations/Municipal Technologist Applications

On motion of Councillor Brochu, the Administrator’s report was

approved as presented.

Carried.

020431

NEXT COUNCIL MEETING

On motion of Councillor Tokarz, Council rescheduled the next Council meeting to May 7^th, 2002 at 10:00 a.m.

Carried.

020432

FLAGPOLES AND FLAGS

On motion of Councillor Brochu, Council approved the purchase of two flags and two flagpoles to be installed near the front entrance of the administration office.

Carried.

020433

SUBDIVISION – SW 18-78-21-W5M

On motion of Councillor Desaulniers, Council approved a subdivision in the SW 18-78-21-W5M for a country residential for Pierre Sliger subject to the following conditions:

• that all outstanding property taxes be paid in full,
• that a Developer’s Agreement be entered into with the Municipal District of Smoky River, and
• access to the subdivision and the balance of the quarter be constructed at the Developer’s expense and to M.D. standards if required.

Carried.

020434

SMOKY RIVER AMBULANCE SERVICES BUDGET

On motion of Councillor Tokarz, Council approved the 2002 Smoky River Ambulance Services Society Budget as presented.

Carried.

CORRESPONDENCE

The following correspondence was brought to Council for their consideration:

• Contact Newsletters

• Resolutions - Spring Convention 2002

• Spring Convention 2002 Highlights
• GST Credits on Secondary Road Projects

2) Alberta Transportation

• 2002/03 Local Road Bridge Funding
• News Release - Plan Defers Budget Reductions
• News Release - ICAP Successful Projects

3) Alberta Municipal Affairs

• Development Program for Municipal Officials
• MIMS Newsletter
• The 2001 Pipeline Property Assessment
• Statistics Canada Population Figures

4) Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development

• Restructuring Information Letter

5) Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan

• New Award to Recognize Rural Physicians

6) MLA Farm Property Assessment Review Committee

• Final Report

7) Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission 2002/03

• Encouragement for Public Participation

CORRESPONDENCE - Continued

8) Select Special FOIP Review Committee

• Review of FOIP Act

9) Alberta Official Opposition

• Weekly Reports

10) Federation of Canadian Municipalities

• Green Municipal Funds Update

11) County of Minburn No. 27

• Drought Assistance

12) Brownlee Fryett

• Municipal Law Newsletter

13) Falher Recreation Development Society

• Letter to MLA Re: Dissolution of CLBs

14) Smoky River Tourism

• Annual Membership Drive

15) Peace Regional Emergency Medical Services

• Invitation to Regional Meeting

16) Mackenzie Forest Education Society

• Newsletter

17) Devon Canada Corporation

• Information Letter to Residents/Landowners

18) Dove Geophysical Consulting Ltd.

• Final Plans for Seismic Program

19) Cossack Land Services Ltd.

• Dreau Seismic Program

20) Peace River Regional District

• Invitation to "An Ethanol Industry Opportunity for Your Community"

020435

ADJOURNMENT

On motion of Councillor Dumont, the meeting adjourned at

5:05 p.m.

Carried.

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Director of Corporate Services