Governance and Priorities Committee
Regular MeetingParkland, FL · May 17, 2022
Minutes
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Governance and Priorities Committee
Mayor Allan Gamble
Council Member Sally Kucher Johnson
Council Member Kristina Kowalski
Council Member Phyllis Kobasiuk
Deputy Mayor Natalie Birnie
Council Member Rob Wiedeman
Council Member Allan Hoefsloot
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 9:00 AM Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER/TERRITORIAL LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Committee Chairperson Kowalski called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
On behalf of the Committee, Chairperson Kowalski offered the following Treaty
6 lands acknowledgement:
We recognize that we are on Treaty 6 territory, the traditional lands of the
Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Dene and Nakota Sioux Nations. We acknowledge
all the First Nations, Metis and Inuit, whose footsteps have marked these lands
for centuries.
Committee Member Wiedeman attended the meeting virtually.
Present: 6 - Mayor Allan Gamble, Council Member Kristina Kowalski, Council Member
Phyllis Kobasiuk, Council Member Natalie Birnie, Council Member Rob
Wiedeman and Council Member Allan Hoefsloot
Absent: 1 - Council Member Sally Kucher-Johnson
Administration:
Laura Swain, Chief Administrative Officer
Dave Cross, General Manager, Agriculture, Community & Protective Services
Rob McGowan, General Manager, Operations Services (In-part)
Jeff Dyck, General Manager, Corporate & Shared Services and Chief Financial
Officer
Geoff Heritage, Director, Enforcement Services (In-part)
Robert Fernandez, Director, Economic Diversification (In-part)
Nancy Domijan, Director, Planning & Development Services (In-part)
Barb Williams, Manager, Legislative Services
Odessa Bartel, Legislative Officer, Legislative Services (Recording Secretary)
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ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Committee Member Kobasiuk added item 6.A.1 - Notice of Motion.
A motion was made by Committee Member Kobasiuk that the amended May
17, 2022 Governance and Priorities Committee meeting agenda be adopted.
The motion carried unanimously.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
MIN 22-020 Adoption of May 3, 2022 Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting
Minutes
Proposed Motion
That the May 3, 2022 Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting Minutes
be adopted, as presented.
A motion was made by Committee Member Birnie that the May 3, 2022
Governance and Priorities Committee meeting minutes be adopted.
The motion carried unanimously.
DELEGATIONS
App 22-051 Public Input - 9:05 a.m. (15 mins.)
Mr. Floyd Young came forward to provide comments on the proposed Civic
Centre in the City of Spruce Grove.
Committee Member Kucher-Johnson joined the meeting via virtual attendance.
Present: 7 - Mayor Allan Gamble, Council Member Sally Kucher-Johnson, Council
Member Kristina Kowalski, Council Member Phyllis Kobasiuk, Council
Member Natalie Birnie, Council Member Rob Wiedeman and Council
Member Allan Hoefsloot
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COMMUNICATIONS
COM 22-048 Rural Municipalities of Alberta Contact Newsletter
Proposed Motion
That the Rural Municipalities of Alberta Contact Newsletter be received for
information, as presented.
A motion was made by Committee Member Hoefsloot that the Rural
Municipalities of Alberta Contact Newsletter be received for information, as
presented.
The motion carried unanimously.
COM 22-049 Federation of Canadian Municipalities Update
Proposed Motion
That the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Update be received for
information, as presented.
A motion was made by Committee Member Kobasiuk that the Federation of
Canadian Municipalities update be received for information, as presented.
The motion carried unanimously.
DELEGATIONS
App 22-050 9:30 a.m. Appointment CIBC Wood Gundy
James Hobson and Charet Chahal
Proposed Motion
That the Economic Update be received for information, as presented.
James Hobson presented the CIBC Wood Gundy Economic Update
presentation.
A motion was made by Committee Member Mayor Gamble that the Economic
update be received for information, as presented.
The motion carried unanimously.
RECESS
Chairperson Kowalski recessed the meeting at 9:59 a.m., and reconvened the
meeting at 10:21 a.m.
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NEW BUSINESS
Mayor and Council Member Matters
NM 22-007 Notice of Motion
Take notice that at a regular meeting of Council on May 24, 2022, Council
Member Kobasiuk will move that Council direct administration to present a
report of costs pertaining to the Village of Wabamun dissolution into Parkland
County and a historical estimate of the costs pertaining to the dissolution of
Entwistle.
DELEGATIONS
App 22-047 10:30 a.m. Appointment - Greater Parkland Regional Chamber of Commerce
Sarah Perry, Chief Executive Officer
Proposed Motion
That the Greater Parkland Regional Chamber of Commerce presentation be
received for information, as presented.
Sarah Perry presented the Greater Parkland Regional Chamber of Commerce
Visitor Services presentation.
A motion was made by Committee Member Birnie that the Greater Parkland
Regional Chamber of Commerce Visitor Services presentation be received for
information, as presented.
The motion carried unanimously.
Committee Member Mayor Gamble left the meeting at 10:56 a.m; and returned
to the meeting at 10:58 a.m.
DELEGATIONS
App 22-035 11:00 a.m. Appointment - The Night Owl Citizen on Patrol
Candy Hurst
Proposed Motion
That the Night Owl Citizen on Patrol presentation be received for information,
as presented.
Candy Hurst presented the Night Owl Citizens on Patrol presentation.
A motion was made by Committee Member Hoefsloot that the Night Owl
Citizens on Patrol presentation be received for information, as presented.
The motion carried unanimously.
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App 22-049 11:30 a.m. Appointment - St. Michael's Health Group
John Kopeck, President and CEO
Christine Teterenko, Director, Supportive Living & Development
Proposed Motion
That the St. Michaels Health Group presentation be received for information,
as presented.
John Kopeck, Christine Teterenko and Bill Steinburg presented the St.
Michael's Health Group presentation.
A motion was made by Committee Member Kucher-Johnson that the St.
Michael's Health Group presentation be received for information, as presented.
The motion carried unanimously.
CLOSED SESSION
RFD 22-120 Closed Session
Proposed Motion
That the Committee convene in closed session pursuant to Section 197 of the
Municipal Government Act to meet in private to discuss matters protected
from disclosure by Sections 17 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act.
A motion was made by Committee Member Birnie that the Committee convene
in closed session at 12:02 p.m. pursuant to Section 197 of the Municipal
Government Act to meet in private to discuss matters protected from disclosure
by Sections 17 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
Act.
The motion carried unanimously.
RECESS
Chairperson Kowalski recessed the meeting at 12:02 p.m., and reconvened the
meeting in closed session at 12:47 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
PRE 22-014 Planning and Development Update
FOIP Section 17 - Harmful to personal privacy
FOIP Section 24 - Advice from officials
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Committee Member Kobasiuk left the meeting at 12:56 p.m; and returned to the
meeting at 12:58 p.m.
Committee Member Birnie left the meeting at 1:32 p.m; and returned to the
meeting at 1:33 p.m.
PRE 22-014 Planning and Development Update
FOIP Section 17 - Harmful to personal privacy
FOIP Section 24 - Advice from officials
RFD 22-121 Regular Session
Proposed Motion
That the Committee revert to regular meeting session.
A motion was made by Committee Member Wiedeman that the Committee
revert to regular meeting session at 2:21 p.m.
The motion carried unanimously.
NEXT MEETING
The next Governance and Priorities Committee meeting is scheduled for June
7, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.
CLOSE OF MEETING
Chairperson Kobasiuk closed the meeting at 2:22 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 Allan Gamble
Council Member Sally Kucher Johnson
Council Member Kristina Kowalski
Council Member Phyllis Kobasiuk
Council Member Natalie Birnie
Council Member Rob Wiedeman
Council Member Allan Hoefsloot
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 9:00 AM Council Chambers
Vision:
One Parkland: Powerfully Connected
1. CALL TO ORDER/TERRITORIAL LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (KOWALSKI)
We recognize that we are on Treaty 6 territory, the traditional lands of the
Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Dene and Nakota Sioux Nations. We acknowledge
all the First Nations, Metis and Inuit, whose footsteps have marked these
lands for centuries.
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA (KOWALSKI)
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES (KOWALSKI)
3.1 MIN 22-020 Adoption of May 3, 2022 Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting Minutes
Proposed Motion
That the May 3, 2022 Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting Minutes be
adopted, as presented.
Sponsors: Kowalski
Attachments: 1. May 3, 2022 - Unadopted Meeting Minutes - Governance and Priorities Committee
4. DELEGATIONS
4.1 App 22-051 Public Input - 9:05 a.m. (15 mins.)
Sponsors: Kowalski
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4.2 App 22-050 9:30 a.m. Appointment CIBC Wood Gundy
James Hobson and Charet Chahal
Proposed Motion
That the Economic Update be received for information, as presented.
Sponsors: Dyck
Attachments: 1. Wood Gundy May 2022 Economic Update
4.3 App 22-047 10:30 a.m. Appointment - Greater Parkland Regional Chamber of Commerce
Sarah Perry, Chief Executive Officer
Proposed Motion
That the Greater Parkland Regional Chamber of Commerce presentation be
received for information, as presented.
Sponsors: Swain
Attachments: 1. Visitor Services Presentation
2. 2021 Report - Greater Parkland Regional Information Centre
3. Visitor Services Proposal
4.4 App 22-035 11:00 a.m. Appointment - The Night Owl Citizen on Patrol
Candy Hurst
Proposed Motion
That the Night Owl Citizen on Patrol presentation be received for information, as
presented.
Sponsors: Cross
Attachments: 1. The Night Owl Citizens on Patrol Presentation
4.5 App 22-049 11:30 a.m. Appointment - St. Michaels Health Group
John Kopeck, President and CEO
Christine Teterenko, Director, Supportive Living & Development
Proposed Motion
That the St. Michaels Health Group presentation be received for information, as
presented.
Sponsors: Dyck
Attachments: 1. SMHG Fenwyck Heights May 2022
5. OLD BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Mayor and Council Member Matters
B. Chief Administrative Officer
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C. Chief Financial Officer
D. General Manager, Agriculture, Community and Protective Services
E. General Manager, Corporate & Shared Services
F. General Manager, Operations Services
7. COMMUNICATIONS
7.1 COM 22-048 Rural Municipalities of Alberta Contact Newsletter
Proposed Motion
That the Rural Municipalities of Alberta Contact Newsletter be received for
information, as presented.
Sponsors: Kowalski
Attachments: 1. RMA - Contact Newsletter - May 6, 2022
7.2 COM 22-049 Federation of Canadian Municipalities Update
Proposed Motion
That the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Update be received for
information, as presented.
Sponsors: Kowalski
Attachments: 1. Federation of Canadian Municipalities Update
8. CLOSED SESSION
8.1 RFD 22-120 Closed Session
Proposed Motion
That the Committee convene in closed session pursuant to Section 197 of the
Municipal Government Act to meet in private to discuss matters protected from
disclosure by Sections 17 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection
of Privacy Act.
Sponsors: Kowalski
8.2 PRE 22-014 Planning and Development Update
FOIP Section 17 - Harmful to personal privacy
FOIP Section 24 - Advice from officials
Sponsors: McGowan
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8.3 RFD 22-121 Regular Session
Proposed Motion
That the Committee revert to regular meeting session.
Sponsors: Kowalski
9. BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION
10. NEXT MEETING
The next Governance and Priorities Committee meeting is scheduled for June 7, 2022 at
9:00 a.m.
11. CLOSE OF MEETING
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