Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingParkland, FL · May 5, 2020
Minutes
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Meeting Minutes
Committee of the Whole
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, May 5, 2020 9:00 AM Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Jackie McCuaig called the virtual Committee of the Whole
meeting to order at 9:03 a.m.
Present: 7 - Mayor Rod Shaigec, Council Member AnnLisa Jensen, Council Member
Jackie McCuaig, Council Member Phyllis Kobasiuk, Council Member Darrell
Hollands, Council Member John McNab and Council Member Tracey
Melnyk
Administration:
Michael Heck, Chief Administrative Officer
Laura Swain, General Manager, Corporate & Shared Services
Dave Cross, General Manager, Agriculture, Community & Protective Services
Tom Watts, Director, Human Resources
Tony Savage, Safety Manager, Employee Services
Marc Ficht, Director, Strategic Initiatives
Robert Brassard, IT Project Management Contractor
Chad Moore, Deputy Fire Chief
Kevin Yanch, Application Support Analyst, Information Services (in-part)
Barb Williams, Manager, Legislative Services
Lois Tyerman, Legislative Officer, Legislative Services (Recording Secretary)
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Committee Member Darrell Hollands that the May 5,
2020 Committee of the Whole meeting agenda be adopted, as presented. The
motion carried unanimously.
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CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Committee Member Phyllis Kobasiuk that the
Committee of the Whole consent to approve the following agenda items,
without debate:
Item 4.1
Adoption of the April 21, 2020 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes
1. That the April 21, 2020 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes be adopted,
as presented.
2. That the Committee of the Whole approve authorization of electronic
signature for the April 21, 2020 Committee of the Whole meeting minutes in
accordance with Section 213 of the Municipal Government Act.
Item 8.1
Rural Municipalities of Alberta Contact Newsletter
That the Rural Municipalities of Alberta Contact Newsletter be received for
information, as presented.
Item 8.2
Federation of Canadian Municipalities Update
That the Federation of Canadian Municipalities update be received for
information, as presented.
The motion carried unanimously.
Chief Administrative Officer
RFD 20-066 Safety Awards Overview
Proposed Motion
That the Safety Awards Overview be received for information, as presented.
Administration presented the Safety Awards update. The item was deferred to
later in this meeting to allow for the scheduled 9:15 a.m. Public Input session.
DELEGATIONS
App 20-014 Public Input - 9:15 a.m. (10 mins.)
Committee Chair Jackie McCuaig asked the virtual gallery if there were any
issues that the public wishes to bring to the attention of Parkland County. No
one came forward.
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Chief Administrative Officer
RFD 20-066 Safety Awards Overview
Proposed Motion
That the Safety Awards Overview be received for information, as presented.
Administration resumed the Safety Awards overview.
A motion was made by Mayor Rod Shaigec that the Safety Awards Overview
be received for information, as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
DELEGATIONS
App 20-016 9:25 a.m. Appointment - COVID-19 Update
Mike Heck, Chief Administrative Officer
Brian Cornforth, Fire Chief
Proposed Motion
That the Committee of the Whole receive the COVID-19 Update for
information, as presented.
Brian Cornforth, Fire Chief presented the COVID-19 update.
A motion was made by Committee Member Tracey Melnyk that the COVID-19
update be received for information, as presented. The motion carried
unanimously.
RECESS
Committee Chair Jackie McCuaig recessed the meeting at 9:45 a.m., and
reconvened the meeting at 9:46 a.m.
DELEGATIONS
RFD 20-068 9:45 a.m. Appointment - Enoch Cree Nation Memorandum of Understanding
Chief William Morin, Enoch Cree Nation
Jody Donald, Chief of Staff, Enoch Cree Nation
Ron Minks, Chief Operations Officer, Enoch Cree Nation
Proposed Motion
That the Enoch Cree Nation Memorandum of Understanding be received for
information, as presented.
Chief William Morin, Enoch Cree Nation presented the Enoch Cree Nation
Memorandum of Understanding presentation. Members of the Enoch Cree
Nation presented support for the Memorandum of Understanding, as presented.
A motion was made by Committee Member AnnLisa Jensen that the Enoch
Cree Nation Memorandum of Understanding be received for information, as
presented. The motion carried unanimously.
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Chief Administrative Officer
RFD 20-067 Fire Permit Portal Update
Proposed Motion
That the Fire Portal update be received for information, as presented.
A motion was made by Committee Member John McNab that the Fire Permit
Portal update be received for information, as presented. The motion carried
unanimously.
General Manager, Corporate & Shared Services
POL 20-007 Council Policies Overview
Proposed Motion
That the Council Policies Overview be received for information, as presented.
A motion was made by Committee Member Darrell Hollands that the Council
Policies overview be received for information, as presented. The motion
carried unanimously.
RFD 20-065 Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action Next Steps
Proposed Motion
That the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action Subcommittee Next Steps
be received for information.
Administration presented the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action next
steps.
The item was deferred to later in this meeting to allow for the scheduled 10:30
a.m. appointment.
DELEGATIONS
App 20-019 10:30 a.m. Appointment - Meridian Housing Foundation Board Composition
Terms of Reference
Nolan Crouse
Proposed Motion
That the Meridian Housing Foundation Board Composition Terms of
Reference be received for information, as presented.
Nolan Crouse presented the Meridian Housing Foundation Board Composition
Terms of Reference.
A motion was made by Committee Member Phyllis Kobasiuk that the Meridian
Housing Foundation Board Composition Terms of Reference be received for
information, as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
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NEW BUSINESS
General Manager, Corporate & Shared Services
POL 20-007 Council Policies Overview
Proposed Motion
That the Council Policies Overview be received for information, as presented.
Administration provided clarification to the Elected Official Remuneration
Policy C-AD22.
RFD 20-065 Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action Next Steps
Proposed Motion
That the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action Subcommittee Next Steps
be received for information.
Administration resumed the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action next steps
presentation.
A motion was made by Committee Member AnnLisa Jensen that the Truth and
Reconciliation Calls to Action next steps be received for information, as
presented. The motion carried unanimously.
NEXT MEETING
The next Committee of the Whole meeting is scheduled for June 2, 2020 at 9:00
a.m.
CLOSE OF MEETING
Committee Chair Jackie McCuaig adjourned the meeting at 11:21 a.m.
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Agenda
53109A Highway 779
Parkland County Parkland County, Alberta
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Meeting Agenda
Committee of the Whole
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, May 5, 2020 9:00 AM Council Chambers
Vision:
One Parkland: Powerfully Connected
Teleconferencing Details
This meeting will be conducted by telephone conferencing. To virtually participate, call
the number below on the day of the meeting, type in the access code and a moderator
will add you to the meeting queue.
For Public Input, call at 9:00 a.m.:
- Phone number: 780-429-5820 or toll free: 1-855-353-9183
- Access code: 81418#
Please contact Legislative Services at governanceagendas@parklandcounty.com for
more information.
1. CALL TO ORDER (McCuaig)
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA (McCuaig)
3. CONSENT AGENDA (McCuaig)
4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES (McCuaig)
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4.1 MIN 20-012 Adoption of the April 21, 2020 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes
Proposed Motion
1. That the April 21, 2020 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes be adopted,
as presented.
2. That the Committee of the Whole approve authorization of electronic
signature for the April 21, 2020 Committee of the Whole meeting minutes in
accordance with Section 213 of the Municipal Government Act.
Sponsors: McCuaig
Attachments: 1. Unadopted April 21, 2020 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes
5. DELEGATIONS
5.1 App 20-014 Public Input - 9:15 a.m. (10 mins.)
Sponsors: McCuaig
5.2 App 20-016 9:25 a.m. Appointment - COVID-19 Update
Mike Heck, Chief Administrative Officer
Brian Cornforth, Fire Chief
Proposed Motion
That the Committee of the Whole receive the COVID-19 Update for information,
as presented.
Sponsors: Heck
5.3 RFD 20-068 9:45 a.m. Appointment - Enoch Cree Nation Memorandum of Understanding
Chief William Morin, Enoch Cree Nation
Jody Donald, Chief of Staff, Enoch Cree Nation
Ron Minks, Chief Operations Officer, Enoch Cree Nation
Proposed Motion
That the Enoch Cree Nation Memorandum of Understanding be received for
information, as presented.
Sponsors: Heck
Attachments: 1. Enoch Cree Nation MOU
5.4 App 20-019 10:30 a.m. Appointment - Meridian Housing Foundation Board Composition
Terms of Reference
Nolan Crouse
Proposed Motion
That the Meridian Housing Foundation Board Composition Terms of Reference
be received for information, as presented.
Sponsors: Heck
Attachments: 1. Meridian Housing Foundation Board Composition Terms of Reference
6. OLD BUSINESS
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7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Mayor and Council Member Matters
B. Chief Administrative Officer
B.1 RFD 20-066 Safety Awards Overview
Proposed Motion
That the Safety Awards Overview be received for information, as presented.
Sponsors: Heck
Attachments: 1. Safety Program Summary
2. Safety Reward-Recognition Update
B.2 RFD 20-067 Fire Permit Portal Update
Proposed Motion
That the Fire Portal update be received for information, as presented.
Sponsors: Heck
Attachments: 1. UNITE Committee - Fire Permit Portal Update April 2020.pdf
C. Chief Financial Officer
D. General Manager, Agriculture, Community and Protective Services
E. General Manager, Corporate & Shared Services
E.1 RFD 20-065 Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action Next Steps
Proposed Motion
That the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action Subcommittee Next Steps be
received for information.
Sponsors: Swain
Attachments: 1. Truth and Reconciliation Sub-Committee - Next Steps
2. Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action - Municipalities
E.2 POL 20-007 Council Policies Overview
Proposed Motion
That the Council Policies Overview be received for information, as presented.
Sponsors: Swain
Attachments: 1. Council Policies Presentation
F. General Manager, Operations Services
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8. COMMUNICATIONS
8.1 COM 20-027 Rural Municipalities of Alberta Contact Newsletter
Proposed Motion
That the Rural Municipalities of Alberta Contact Newsletter be received for
information, as presented.
Sponsors: McCuaig
Attachments: 1. RMA Contact Newsletter - April 24, 2020
8.2 COM 20-028 Federation of Canadian Municipalities Update
Proposed Motion
That the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Update be received for
information, as presented.
Sponsors: McCuaig
Attachments: 1. Federation of Canadian Municipalities Update
9. CLOSED SESSION
10. BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION
11. NEXT MEETING
The next Committee of the Whole meeting is scheduled for June 2, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.
12. CLOSE OF MEETING
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