Committee of the Whole

53109A Highway 779 Parkland County Parkland County, Alberta T7Z 1R1 Parklandcounty.com Meeting Minutes Governance and Priorities Committee Mayor Rod Shaigec Council Member AnnLisa Jensen Council Member Jackie McCuaig Council Member Phyllis Kobasiuk Council Member Darrell Hollands Council Member John McNab Council Member Tracey Melnyk Tuesday, December 17, 2013 9:00 AM Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER Committee Chair Hollands called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m. Present: 7 - Mayor Rod Shaigec, Council Member AnnLisa Jensen, Council Member Jackie McCuaig, Council Member John McNab, Council Member Phyllis Kobasiuk, Council Member Darrell Hollands and Council Member Tracey Melnyk Administration Pat Vincent, Chief Administrative Officer Peter Vana, General Manager, Development Services (incoming) Al McCully, General Manager, Development Services (outgoing) Ken Van Buul, General Manager, Community Services Doug Tymchyshyn, Manager, Legislative & Administrative Services Jackie Ostashek, Manager, Communications & Strategic Planning Services Jeff Dyck, Manager, Finance (in part) Gabriel Clark, Sustainability Services Coordinator (in part) Lois Saumer, Administrative Assistant to the General Managers (Recording Secretary) ADOPTION OF AGENDA A motion was made by Council Member Jackie McCuaig that the agenda be adopted as presented. The motion carried unanimously. ADOPTION OF MINUTES MIN 13-038 Adoption of the December 3rd, 2013 Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting Minutes Proposed Motion That the Governance and Priorities Committee meeting minutes of December 3rd, 2013 be adopted, as presented. Parkland County Page 1 Printed on 2/3/2014 Governance and Priorities Meeting Minutes December 17, 2013 Committee A motion was made by Council Member Phyllis Kobasiuk that the Governance and Priorities Committee meeting minutes of December 3rd, 2013 be adopted, with amendment to RFD 13-216 indicating Council Member Kobasiuk's opposition. The motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Corporate Services Matters RFD 13-226 November 30, 2013 Financial Statements Proposed Motion(s) That the Governance and Priorities Committee receive the November 30, 2013 Financial Statements as information. A motion was made by Council Member John McNab that the Governance and Priorities Committee receive the November 30, 2013 Financial Statements as information. The motion carried unanimously. Development Services Matters RFD 13-228 Naturalization Policy Proposed Motion(s) That Council direct administration to bring the Naturalization Policy forward to the January 14th 2014 Council meeting for approval. A motion was made by Council Member AnnLisa Jensen that the Committee direct administration to amend the proposed Naturalization Policy, Purpose statement by adding the word "voluntary" so that it reads "and will promote and encourage voluntary naturalization on private property" and bring the revised Naturalization Policy forward to the January 14th 2014 Council meeting for approval. The motion carried by the following vote: For: 5- Mayor Shaigec, Council Member Jensen, Council Member McCuaig, Council Member Kobasiuk and Council Member Hollands Against: 2- Council Member McNab and Council Member Melnyk SCHEDULED MATTERS App 13-133 Public Input (9:15 a.m. - 10 mins.) Chair Hollands asked the gallery if there were any issues that the public wishes to bring to the attention of Parkland County. No one came forward. App 13-135 Appointment - 9:30 a.m. (15 min) Junior Forest Wardens Yellowhead Regional Council (Terry Bartley) Parkland County Page 2 Printed on 2/3/2014 Governance and Priorities Meeting Minutes December 17, 2013 Committee Proposed Motion(s) That Junior Forest Wardens Yellowhead Regional Council presentation be received as information. A motion was made by Council Member John McNab that the Junior Forest Wardens Yellowhead Regional Council presentation be received as information. The motion carried unanimously. App 13-134 RCMP Enhanced Policing Update (9:45 a.m. - 30 minutes) Proposed Motion(s) That Governance & Priorities Committee receive the RCMP Enhanced Policing report for information. A motion was made by Council Member Phyllis Kobasiuk that the Governance & Priorities Committee receive the RCMP Enhanced Policing report for information. The motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS There were no Old Business items presented at this meeting. NEW BUSINESS Legislative Matters There were no Legislative Services items presented at this meeting. Infrastructure Services Matters There were no Infrastructure Services items presented at this meeting. Community Services Matters There were no Community Services items presented at this meeting. RECESS Committee Chair Hollands recessed the meeting at 10:28 a.m. and reconvened the meeting at 10:38 a.m. Council Member McCuaig returned to the meeting at 10:39 a.m. Development Services Matters Parkland County Page 3 Printed on 2/3/2014 Governance and Priorities Meeting Minutes December 17, 2013 Committee RFD 13-227 Industrial and Employment Land Strategy Proposed Motion(s) That Council approve the Terms of Reference for the Industrial and Employment Land Strategy, and the funds up to a maximum of $95,000.00 be taken from the Contingency Restricted Surplus. A motion was made by Council Member Tracey Melnyk that the Committee recommend that Council approve the Terms of Reference for the Industrial and Employment Land Strategy, and the funds up to a maximum of $95,000.00 be taken from the Contingency Restricted Surplus. The motion carried unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS COM 13-102 AAMDC Newsletter Proposed Motion(s) That the Committee receive the AAMDC newsletter of December 11th, 2013, for information, as presented A motion was made by Council Member John McNab that the Committee receive the AAMDC newsletter of December 11th, 2013, for information, as presented. The motion carried unanimously. COM 13-100 Committee Reports Proposed Motion That the Committee Reports be received for information, as presented. A motion was made by Council Member AnnLisa Jensen that the following committee reports be received for information: 1. Council Member Jensen reported on the River Valley Alliance and the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting, 2. Council Member McCuaig reported on the Acheson Industrial Area Transit Implementation Committee, the Meridian Foundation Seniors Christmas Party, and the Rotary Club Christmas Celebration 3. Council Member Melnyk reported on the Municipal Library Board, The motion carried unanimously. IN-CAMERA SESSION There were no In Camera items presented at this meeting. NEXT MEETING The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. Parkland County Page 4 Printed on 2/3/2014 Governance and Priorities Meeting Minutes December 17, 2013 Committee ADJOURNMENT Committee Chair Hollands adjourned the meeting at 10:58 a.m. _________________________________ Committee Chair __________________________________ Recording Secretary Parkland County Page 5 Printed on 2/3/2014