Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingParkland, FL · July 7, 2015
Minutes
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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, July 7, 2015 9:00 AM Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Council Member John McNab called the meeting to order at
9:01 a.m.
Present: 7 - Council Member AnnLisa Jensen, Council Member Jackie McCuaig,
Council Member John McNab, Mayor Rod Shaigec, Council Member
Phyllis Kobasiuk, Council Member Darrell Hollands and Council Member
Tracey Melnyk
Administration:
Rob McGowan, Interim Chief Administrative Officer
Peter Vana, General Manager, Development Services
Ken Van Buul, General Manager, Community Services (in part)
Tracy Kibblewhite, General Manager, Corporate Services (in part)
Lenny Richer, Supervisor, Parks, Recreation & Culture Services (in part)
Dave Cross, Manager, Community & Protective Services (in part)
Tom Koep, Manager, Economic Development & Tourism Services (in part)
Deanna Cambridge, Planner, Planning & Development Services (in part)
Martin Frigo, Senior Planner, Planning & Development Services (in part)
Paul Hanlan, Manager, Planning & Development Services (in part)
Doug Tymchyshyn, Manager, Legislative & Administrative Services
Sarah Mate, Communications Coordinator
Darlene Bezeau, Municipal Intern
Barb Williams, Legislative & Administrative Services Administrator (Recording
Secretary)
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Council Member Phyllis Kobasiuk that the July 7, 2015
Governance and Priorities Committee agenda be adopted, as presented. The
motion carried unanimously.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
MIN 15-023 Adoption of the June 16, 2015 unadopted regular Governance and Priorities
Committee meeting minutes
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Proposed Motion
That the June 16, 2015 Governance and Priorities Committee meeting
minutes be adopted, as presented.
A motion was made by Mayor Rod Shaigec that the June 16, 2015 Governance
and Priorities Committee meeting minutes be adopted, as presented. The
motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
There were no Old Business items presented at this meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Legislative Matters
There were no Legislative Matters items presented at this meeting.
Corporate Services Matters
There were no Corporate Services items presented at this meeting.
Infrastructure Services Matters
There were no Infrastructure Services items presented at this meeting.
Community Services Matters
RFD 15-103 Not-for-Profit Grant Review
Proposed Motions
1. That the 2016 Not-for-Profit Grant funding cycle remain as per the current
Policy; and
2. That Administration be directed to revise the Policy to reflect a project
based funding model as outlined in Option 3, in time for the 2017 funding
cycle.
A motion was made by Council Member Tracey Melnyk the 2016 Not-for-Profit
Grant funding cycle remain as per the current Nonprofit Organization Funding
Policy C-RP14, as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Council Member Phyllis Kobasiuk that administration
be directed to revise Nonprofit Organization Funding Policy C-RP14 to reflect a
funding model that incorporates the Committee's direction; and, that revised
Nonprofit Organization Funding Policy C-RP14 be presented at a future
Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting. The motion carried
unanimously.
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SCHEDULED MATTERS
App 15-045 Public Input - 9:15 a.m. (10 mins)
Council Member John McNab 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 15-042 APPOINTMENT: 9:30 a.m. (30 mins)
Parkland County Family and Community Support Services Review
(Tim Moorhouse - Moorhouse and Associates Consulting Inc.)
Proposed Motion
That the Governance and Priorities Committee receive the Parkland County
Family and Community Support Services Review Report as information.
Tim Moorhouse, Moorhouse and Associates Consulting Inc. presented the Parkland
County Family and Community Support Services Review.
Recess
Council Member John McNab recessed the meeting at 10:00 a.m. and
reconvened the meeting at 10:04 a.m.
App 15-042 APPOINTMENT: 9:30 a.m. (30 mins)
Parkland County Family and Community Support Services Review
(Tim Moorhouse - Moorhouse and Associates Consulting Inc.)
Proposed Motion
That the Governance and Priorities Committee receive the Parkland County
Family and Community Support Services Review Report as information.
A motion was made by Council Member Phyllis Kobasiuk that the Parkland
County Family and Community Support Services Review Report be received
for information, as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
App 15-039 APPOINTMENT - 10:15 a.m. (15 mins)
Parkland County Municipal Library Board Annual Update
(Lisa M. Smith, Cheryl Budzinski, Kathy Gardiner)
Proposed Motion
That the Governance and Priorities Committee receive the annual update as
information.
Lisa Smith and Kathy Gardiner presented the Parkland County Municipal Library
Board Annual Update.
A motion was made by Council Member Jackie McCuaig that the Parkland
County Municipal Library Board Annual Update presentation be received for
information, as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
Recess
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Council Member John McNab recessed the meeting at 10:41 a.m. and
reconvened the meeting at 10:46 a.m.
App 15-047 APPOINTMENT - 10:30 a.m. (15 mins)
West Central Forage Association Presentation
(Grant Tallieu)
Proposed Motion
That the Governance and Priorities Committee receive the West Central
Forage Association Presentation as information.
Grant Tallieu and Frank Maddock, West Central Forage Association Board of
Directors presented the West Central Forage Association presentation.
A motion was made by Council Member Darrell Hollands that the West Central
Forage Association presentation be received for information, as presented.
The motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Council Member Darrell Hollands that the West Central
Forage Association's request be referred to Parkland County's Agriculture and
Rural Life Advisory Committee. The motion carried unanimously.
App 15-048 APPOINTMENT - 11:00 a.m. (15 mins.)
Environmental Advisory Committee - Annual Update and Presentation to
Governance and Priorities Committee
(Dr. John Buchko)
Proposed Motion
That the Governance and Priorities Committee accept Dr. John Buchko's
presentation as information.
Dr. John Buchko presented the Environmental Advisory Committee Annual Update.
A motion was made by Council Member AnnLisa Jensen that the
Environmental Advisory Committee Annual Update presentation be received
for information, as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Development Services Matters
RFD 15-105 Capital Region Board Regional Economic Development Initiative
Proposed Motion
That the Governance and Priorities Committee receive the Capital Region
Board's Economic Development Initiative for information, as presented.
A motion was made by Mayor Rod Shaigec that the Capital Region Board's
Economic Development Initiative be received for information, as presented.
The motion carried unanimously.
POL 15-006 Dedication and Use of Municipal Reserve, Environmental Reserve, and/or
Environmental Reserve Easement Policy C-PD15
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Proposed Motion(s)
That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend that Council
approve Dedication and Use of Municipal Reserve, Environmental Reserve,
and Environment Reserve Easement Policy C-PD15 at the August 25, 2015
Council meeting.
A motion was made by Council Member Jackie McCuaig that Dedication and
Use of Municipal Reserve, Environmental Reserve, and Environment Reserve
Easement Policy PD15 be tabled to the September 15, 2015 Governance and
Priorities Committee meeting, allowing for feedback to be considered for
amendments to Policy C-PD15. The motion carried unanimously.
RFD 15-096 Civic Addressing Options for Acheson
Proposed Motions
1. That GPC receive Administration's report identifying civic addressing
options for Acheson as information.
2. That GPC advise Administration to proceed with a non-grid / named based
roadway system, and to bring forward an updated Addressing / Street
Naming Bylaw to Council for consideration as well as administrative process /
policy standards for use by the County's Addressing Authority for
implementation in Acheson.
A motion was made by Council Member Jackie McCuaig that the Civic
Addressing Options for Acheson Administrative Report be received for
information, as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Council Member McCuaig that administration be
directed to proceed with Option Number 3, New Grid System, and to bring
forward an updated Addressing/Street Naming Bylaw to Council for
consideration as well as administrative process/policy standards for use by the
County's Addressing Authority for implementation in Acheson. The motion
failed by the following vote:
For: 2- Council Member McCuaig and Mayor Shaigec
Against: 5- Council Member Jensen, Council Member McNab, Council Member
Kobasiuk, Council Member Hollands and Council Member Melnyk
A motion was made by Council Member Jackie McCuaig that administration be
directed to proceed with Option 1, Grid System, and to bring forward an
updated Addressing/Street Naming Bylaw to Council for consideration as well
as administrative process/policy standards for use by County's Addressing
Authority for implementation in Acheson. The motion carried unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS
COM 15-042 AAMDC Contact Newsletter
Proposed Motion
That the AAMDC Contact Newsletter be received for information, as
presented.
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A motion was made by Council Member AnnLisa Jensen that the June 24, 2015
AAMDC Contact Newsletter be received for information, as presented. The
motion carried unanimously.
COM 15-043 Committee Reports
Proposed Motion
That the Committee Reports be received for information, as presented.
A motion was made by Mayor Rod Shaigec that the Committee Reports be
received for information as follows:
1. Council Member Jackie McCuaig reported on the Economic Development
and Tourism Advisory Committee.
2. Council Member Tracey Melnyk reported on the Economic Development and
Tourism Advisory Committee.
3. Council Member Phyllis Kobasiuk reported on the Horizon Stage Theatre
collaboration with Parkland School Division for outdoor repairs to the facility.
4. Council Member AnnLisa Jensen reported on the Environmental Advisory
Committee, the Art Advisory Committee, and the Heritage Agricultural Society.
5. Council Member John McNab reported on the recent summer storm damage
to the Pioneer Museum facility.
The motion carried unanimously.
IN-CAMERA SESSION
There were no In-Camera items presented at this meeting.
NEXT MEETING
The next Governance and Priorities Committee meeting is scheduled for
September 1, 2015 at 9:00 a.m.
CLOSE OF MEETING
Council Member John McNab closed the meeting at 12:49 p.m.
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Committee Chair
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Recording Secretary
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Agenda
53109A Highway 779
Parkland County Parkland County, Alberta
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Meeting Agenda
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, July 7, 2015 9:00 AM Council Chambers
Vision and Mission
Our VISION:
The land is the tie that binds us. As innovative and responsible land stewards, we are
progressive enablers of economic prosperity. We respect the distinctiveness of rural
and rurban populations. We are, at our core, a reflection of strong rural values.
And our MISSION:
Parkland County will be the rural community of choice for its progressive and strategic
governance efforts to create one of the most competitive business environments in
Alberta, and enhance the lives of our residents in pursuit of quality of life.
1. CALL TO ORDER (John McNab)
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA (John McNab)
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES (John McNab)
3.1 MIN 15-023 Adoption of the June 16, 2015 unadopted regular Governance and Priorities
Committee meeting minutes
Proposed Motion
That the June 16, 2015 Governance and Priorities Committee meeting minutes
be adopted, as presented.
Attachments: Unadopted - June 16, 2015 GPC Meeting Minutes
4. SCHEDULED MATTERS
4.1 App 15-045 Public Input - 9:15 a.m. (10 mins)
Sponsors: McGowan
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4.2 App 15-042 APPOINTMENT: 9:30 a.m. (30 mins)
Parkland County Family and Community Support Services Review
(Tim Moorhouse - Moorhouse and Associates Consulting Inc.)
Proposed Motion
That the Governance and Priorities Committee receive the Parkland County
Family and Community Support Services Review Report as information.
Sponsors: Van Buul
Attachments: FCSS Presentation 2015
PC Final Report FINAL DRAFT June 22
PC Findings Report FINAL DRAFT June 22
4.3 App 15-039 APPOINTMENT - 10:15 a.m. (15 mins)
Parkland County Municipal Library Board Annual Update
(Lisa M. Smith, Cheryl Budzinski, Kathy Gardiner)
Proposed Motion
That the Governance and Priorities Committee receive the annual update as
information.
Sponsors: Van Buul
Attachments: 2014 Final Financial Statements
Public Libraries Funding Jan 2015 (1)
Copy of PCMLB_2012-2017_Rolling_BudgetV3
PCLBPresentationGovernancePrioritiesCommittee2015FINAL
4.4 App 15-047 APPOINTMENT - 10:30 a.m. (15 mins)
West Central Forage Association Presentation
(Grant Tallieu)
Proposed Motion
That the Governance and Priorities Committee receive the West Central
Forage Association Presentation as information.
Sponsors: Tymchyshyn
Attachments: West Central Forage Association doc 1
West Central Forage Association letter
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4.5 App 15-048 APPOINTMENT - 11:00 a.m. (15 mins.)
Environmental Advisory Committee - Annual Update and Presentation to
Governance and Priorities Committee
(Dr. John Buchko)
Proposed Motion
That the Governance and Priorities Committee accept Dr. John Buchko's
presentation as information.
Sponsors: Vana
Attachments: Dr. Joh Buchko EAC Council Presentation GPC July 7 2015
5. OLD BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Legislative Matters
B. Corporate Services Matters
C. Infrastructure Services Matters
D. Community Services Matters
D.1 RFD 15-103 Not-for-Profit Grant Review
Proposed Motions
1. That the 2016 Not-for-Profit Grant funding cycle remain as per the current
Policy; and
2. That Administration be directed to revise the Policy to reflect a project
based funding model as outlined in Option 3, in time for the 2017 funding
cycle.
Sponsors: Van Buul
Attachments: NFP Grant Policy
NFP Grant Admin Procedures
NFP Funding Summary 2012 - 2015 - GPC June 22-15
E. Development Services Matters
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E.1 RFD 15-105 Capital Region Board Regional Economic Development Initiative
Proposed Motion
That the Governance and Priorities Committee receive the Capital Region
Board's Economic Development Initiative for information, as presented.
Sponsors: Vana
Attachments: VOL 1 DRAFT FINAL Edmonton Metropolitan Region Economic Development Fram
VOL 2 DRAFT FINAL Edmonton Region Economic Development Strategy 05 21 15
E.2 POL 15-006 Dedication and Use of Municipal Reserve, Environmental Reserve, and/or
Environmental Reserve Easement Policy C-PD15
Proposed Motion(s)
That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend that Council
approve Dedication and Use of Municipal Reserve, Environmental Reserve,
and Environment Reserve Easement Policy C-PD15 at the August 25, 2015
Council meeting.
Sponsors: Vana
Attachments: MR, ER, ERE Policy
C-PD15 Dedication and Use of MR, ER, ERE March 2015
C-PD15-P1 Appraisals for MoneyinPlace March 2015
C-PD15-P2 Dedication of MR, ER, ERE March 2015
C-PD15-P3 Use of MR, ER, ERE March 2015
Aquality - Parkland County Developers Guide to the RSMM -14-Apr-2015
E.3 RFD 15-096 Civic Addressing Options for Acheson
Proposed Motions
1. That GPC receive Administration's report identifying civic addressing options
for Acheson as information.
2. That GPC advise Administration to proceed with a non-grid / named based
roadway system, and to bring forward an updated Addressing / Street Naming
Bylaw to Council for consideration as well as administrative process / policy
standards for use by the County's Addressing Authority for implementation in
Acheson.
Sponsors: Vana
Attachments: Administrative Report
7. COMMUNICATIONS
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7.1 COM 15-042 AAMDC Contact Newsletter
Proposed Motion
That the AAMDC Contact Newsletter be received for information, as
presented..
Sponsors: McGowan
Attachments: AAMDC Contact Newsletter June 24, 2015
AAMDC Contact Newsletter - Website
7.2 COM 15-043 Committee Reports
Proposed Motion
That the Committee Reports be received for information, as presented.
Sponsors: McGowan
8. IN-CAMERA SESSION
9. BUSINESS ARISING FROM IN-CAMERA SESSION
10. NEXT MEETING
The next Governance & Priorities Committee meeting is scheduled for September 1,
2015 at 9:00 a.m.
11. CLOSE OF MEETING
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