CALL TO ORDER

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

020501

CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA

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

• Economic Development

Carried.

020502

MINUTES OF THE LAST REGULAR MEETING – April 15, 2002

On motion of Councillor Begin, the minutes of the April 15, 2002 meeting were approved as presented.

Carried.

MINUTES OF THE LAST H.P.S.D. #48 AND F.C.S.S. MEETINGS

The minutes of the last H.P.S.D. #48 and F.C.S.S. meetings were circulated as information to Council.

020503

MONTHLY AND BUDGET REPORTS

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

Carried.

020504

2002 GRAVEL CRUSHING TENDERS

On motion of Councillor Aubin, Council awarded the 2002 gravel crushing contract to the firm of Indyrock Holdings at a price of $305,200 plus G.S.T.

Carried.

020505

FALHER NORTH ACCESS PAVEMENT OVERLAY TENDERS

On motion of Councillor Brochu, Council awarded the Falher North Access Overlay project to the firm of Ruel Bros. at a price of $41,100 plus G.S.T.

Carried.

020506

2002 MUNICIPAL BUDGET

On motion of Councillor Brochu, Council approved the 2002 Municipal Budget as attached in the amount of $4,986,698.

Carried.

020507

020508

020509

020510

BYLAW NO. 739

A Bylaw of the Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130 in the Province of Alberta to authorize the rates of taxation to be levied against assessable property for the 2002 taxation year.

First Reading was given upon a motion of Councillor Tokarz.

Carried.

Second Reading was given upon a motion of Councillor Brochu.

Carried.

Councillor Aubin moved that Bylaw No. 739 receive Third and Final Reading at this time.

Carried Unanimously.

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

Carried.

020511

2002 PUBLIC WORKS UNDERTAKINGS

On motion of Councillor Aubin, Council approved the Public Works Undertakings for 2002 as attached.

Carried.

020512

SMOKY RIVER F.C.S.S. BYLAWS

On motion of Councillor Brochu, Council approved the Smoky River Family and Community Support Services Bylaws to form their new society.

Carried.

020513

020514

020515

020516

BYLAW NO. 740

A Bylaw of the Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130 in the Province of Alberta to authorize the Reeve and Municipal Administrator to sign an amending agreement for the joint operation of the Family and Community Support Services Program.

First Reading was given upon a motion of Councillor Aubin.

Carried.

Second Reading was given upon a motion of Councillor Begin.

Carried.

BYLAW NO. 740 – Continued

Councillor Desaulniers moved that Bylaw No. 740 receive Third and Final Reading at this time.

Carried Unanimously.

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

Carried.

020517

APPOINTMENT OF WEED INSPECTORS

On motion of Councillor Begin, in accordance with Section 5 of the Weed Control Act, Council appointed Paul Chailler, Raymond Rey, Gilbert Maisonneuve, Fern Chailler and Ronald Gardecki as weed inspectors for the Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130 for the 2002 season.

Carried.

020518

APPOINTMENT OF PEST CONTROL INSPECTORS

In accordance with Section 10(1) of the Agricultural Pest Act and on motion of Councillor Begin, Council appointed Paul Chailler, Raymond Rey, Gilbert Maisonneuve, Fern Chailler and Ronald Gardecki as Pest Control Inspectors for the Municipal District of Smoky River.

Carried.

MUNICIPAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM

Council discussed the several different options for applications under the Municipal Sponsorship Program that the Regional Committee had identified and prioritized at their last meeting.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

It was decided that an appointment at the next regular Council meeting be scheduled for a delegation consisting of the Chair and the Director of the Falher & Area Economic Development Board to discuss additional funding from the Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130.

FIRE CHIEF'S REPORT

Fire Chief Ian Fox introduced himself to Council and briefly addressed the following matters:

• Progress to Date
• Open Door Policy
• Background Information on Setup in Cremona

020519

LUNCH

On motion of Councillor Dumont, Council adjourned for lunch at 12:10 p.m. to reconvene at 1:10 p.m.

Carried.

COUNCILLORS’ CONCERNS

• Revenue Sharing (Greenview)
• Ambulance and Rescue Unit Billing
• Lobby Presentations
• Cap on Ambulance Ground Transfers
• Snow Wings

020520

FIRE BONUS

On motion of Councillor Tokarz, Council approved a one-time bonus payment of $1,200 to Gerald Lanctot and $1,000 to Denis Laflamme for their dedication to the Fire Department through the attendance of meetings and their active roles in covering the vacant Fire Chief position.

Carried.

020521

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS’ REPORT

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

• Gravelling Program
• Lind's Bridge Cap Replacement - BF 79364
• Lovelace Culvert Replacement - BF76587
• Falher North Access Overlay and Crushing Contracts
• Truckfill Returns
• Monthly Equipment Costs
• Monthly Downtime
• Municipal Technologist
• Landfill Sites
• Bridge Inspectors Exam

• Township Range Road Signage - Phase 1

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

Carried.

020522

DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURAL SERVICES’ REPORT

Acting Director of Agricultural Services, Ron Gardecki presented his report to Council with an overview of the following items:

• Regional ASB Conference 2002
• Texas Bound Program
• Seed Cleaning Plant
• Beaver Blasting
• Chalkbrood in Leaf Cutter Bees
• Fusarium Headblight
• Get Down and Dirty with Dirt
• Weed Inspection
• Weed Control for 2002
• Mowing for 2002
• Water Pumping
• Tree Orders
• Alberta Cattle Commission
• Upcoming Events and Conferences
• Correspondence

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

Carried.

020523

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

Administrator Turcotte reported to Council on the following matters:

• Administrator's Refresher Course
• E 9-1-1 Dispatch Services
• Council Legislative Duties
• Fusarium Prevention
• Issue Forums
• FCM Conference

• Tourism Brochure

• Hanta Virus
• Regional Partnerships Application

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

approved as presented.

Carried.

020524

BILLS FOR PAYMENT

On motion of Councillor Begin, payroll and accounts payable cheques numbered from 14612 to 14701 inclusive, totalling $251,863.64 were approved for payment.

Carried.

CORRESPONDENCE

The following correspondence was brought to Council for their consideration:

• Contact Newsletters
• Reeve’s Meeting, March 25, 2002
• Farm Assessment Review
• AAMD&C Scholarship Program

• Workshops - Spring Convention 2002

• Spring Convention Issue Forums
• AAMD&C Submission to Provincial Water Strategy

2) Alberta Transportation

• Illumination at Highway 49 and the Guy Access
• 2002 – 05 Business Plan on Website

3) Alberta Municipal Affairs

• Regional Partnership Exploration Grant Application
• Unconditional Municipal Grant

4) Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development

• The Standards Newsletter

5) Alberta Official Opposition

• Weekly Reports
• Media Information Re: Municipal Funding

6) Federation of Canadian Municipalities

• Municipalities Welcome Report on Prime Minister’s Task Force on Urban Issues
• Green Municipal Funds Update

7) ALARIE

• ALARIE Ongoing Discussion Activities

CORRESPONDENCE - Continued

8) Brownlee Fryett

• Assessment E-News

9) Northern Alberta Development Council

• Northern Developments Newsletter

10) Agriculture Financial Services Corporation

• AFSC Commercial Views Newsletter

11) ATCO Gas

• Letter Re: Changes to Customers in April

12) Tourisme Smoky River Tourism

• Minutes, April 18, 2002
• Agenda, May 14, 2002

13) Clean Air Strategic Alliance Science Symposium

• Information and Registration Form

020525

ADJOURNMENT

On motion of Councillor Dumont, the meeting adjourned at

3:05 p.m.

Carried.

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Director of Corporate Services