Governance and Priorities Committee
Regular MeetingParkland, FL · September 20, 2022
Minutes
53109A Highway 779
Parkland County Parkland County, Alberta
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Meeting Minutes
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, September 20, 2022 9:00 AM Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER/TERRITORIAL LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Committee Chairperson Kucher-Johnson called the meeting to order at 9:00
a.m.
On behalf of the Committee, Chairperson Kucher-Johnson 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.
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
Administration:
Laura Swain, Chief Administrative Officer
Dave Cross, General Manager, Agriculture, Community & Protective Services
Rob McGowan, General Manager, Operations Services
Jeff Dyck, General Manager, Corporate & Shared Services and Chief Financial
Officer
Nancy Domijan, Director, Planning & Development Services
Joshua Culling, Manager, Current & Long Range Planning (In-part)
Lauren Aebig, Director, Strategic Services (In-part)
Larissa Lindmark, Corporate Planning & Intergovernmental Advisor, Strategic
Services (In-part)
Barb Williams, Manager, Legislative Services
Odessa Bartel, Legislative Officer, Legislative Services (Recording Secretary)
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Committee Member Kowalski that the September 20,
2022 Governance and Priorities Committee meeting agenda be adopted, as
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presented.
The motion carried unanimously.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
MIN 22-031 Adoption of September 6, 2022 Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting
Minutes
Proposed Motion
That the September 6, 2022 Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting
Minutes be adopted, as presented.
A motion was made by Committee Member Birnie that the September 6, 2022
Governance and Priorities Committee meeting minutes be adopted, as
presented.
The motion carried unanimously.
DELEGATIONS
App 22-074 Public Input - 9:05 a.m. (15 mins.)
Committee Chairperson Kucher-Johnson asked the gallery if there were any
issues that the public wished to bring to the attention of Parkland County.
Carl Lilienskold, attended to provide comments regarding dust control on
Township Road 510.
RFD 22-227 10:30 a.m. Appointment - Parkland Food Bank Society
Sheri Ratsoy, Executive Director
Proposed Motion
That the Parkland Food Bank Society presentation and Building Feasibility
Report be received for information, as presented.
Sheri Ratsoy presented the Parkland Food Bank Society presentation and
Building Feasibility Report.
A motion was made by Committee Member Mayor Gamble that the Parkland
Food Bank Society presentation and Building Feasibility Report be received for
information, as presented.
The motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
RFD 22-234 Meridian Business Park Direct Control Non-Serviced Lots
Proposed Motion
That the Meridian Business Park Direct Control Non-Serviced Lots matter be
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tabled to the October 18, 2022 Governance and Priorities Committee meeting.
Joshua Culling presented the Meridian Business Park Direct Control
Non-Serviced Lots presentation.
A motion was made by Committee Member Wiedeman that the Meridian
Business Park Direct Control Non-Serviced Lots matter be tabled to the October
18, 2022 Governance and Priorities Committee meeting.
The motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
General Manager, Corporate & Shared Services
RFD 22-213 2022 Key Performance Indicator Scorecard
Proposed Motion
That the 2022 Key Performance Indicator Scorecard be received for
information, as presented.
Larissa Lindmark and Lauren Aebig presented the 2022 Key Performance
Indicator Scorecard presentation.
A motion was made by Committee Member Kobasiuk that the 2022 Key
Performance Indicator Scorecard be received for information, as presented.
The motion carried unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS
COM 22-085 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.
RECESS
Chairperson Kucher-Johnson recessed the meeting at 10:01 a.m., and
reconvened the meeting at 10:11 a.m.
DELEGATIONS
App 22-077 10:00 a.m. Appointment - The Evergreens Foundation
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Kristen Chambers, Chief Administrative Officer
Proposed Motion
That the Evergreens Foundation presentation be received for information, as
presented.
Kristen Chambers presented the Evergreens Foundation presentation.
A motion was made by Committee Member Kobasiuk that the Evergreen
Foundation presentation be received for information, as presented.
The motion carried unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS
COM 22-086 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 Hoefsloot that the Federation of
Canadian Municipalities update be received for information, as presented.
The motion carried unanimously.
CLOSED SESSION
RFD 22-218 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 Mayor Gamble that the Committee
convene in closed session at 11:06 a.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 Kucher-Johnson recessed the meeting at 11:06 a.m., and
reconvened the meeting at 11:16 a.m. in closed session.
CLOSED SESSION
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Committee Member Kowalski excused herself from the meeting at 11:18 a.m.
and returned to the meeting at 11:18 a.m.
PRE 22-029 Planning and Development Update
FOIP Section 17 - Harmful to personal privacy
FOIP Section 24 - Advice from officials
RFD 22-219 Regular Session
Proposed Motion
That the Committee revert to regular meeting session.
A motion was made by Committee Member Birnie that the Committee revert to
regular meeting session at 11:53 a.m.
The motion carried unanimously.
NEXT MEETING
The next Governance and Priorities Committee meeting is scheduled for
October 4, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.
CLOSE OF MEETING
Chairperson Kucher-Johnson closed the meeting at 11:54 a.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, September 20, 2022 9:00 AM Council Chambers
Vision:
One Parkland: Powerfully Connected
1. CALL TO ORDER/TERRITORIAL LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
(KUCHER-JOHNSON)
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 (KUCHER-JOHNSON)
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES (KUCHER-JOHNSON)
3.1 MIN 22-031 Adoption of September 6, 2022 Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting
Minutes
Proposed Motion
That the September 6, 2022 Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting
Minutes be adopted, as presented.
Sponsors: Kucher-Johnson
Attachments: September 6, 2022 - Unadopted - Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting Minutes
4. DELEGATIONS
4.1 App 22-074 Public Input - 9:05 a.m. (15 mins.)
Sponsors: Kucher-Johnson
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4.2 App 22-077 10:00 a.m. Appointment - The Evergreens Foundation
Kristen Chambers, Chief Administrative Officer
Proposed Motion
That the Evergreens Foundation presentation be received for information, as
presented.
Sponsors: Swain
Attachments: 1. The Evergreen Foundation Mandate
2. 2023-2025 The Evergreens Foundation Business Plan
3. Parkland County's Letter of Support
4. The Evergreens Foundation-2021 Supportive Living Strategy Update
4.3 RFD 22-227 10:30 a.m. Appointment - Parkland Food Bank Society
Sheri Ratsoy, Executive Director
Proposed Motion
That the Parkland Food Bank Society presentation and Building Feasibility
Report be received for information, as presented.
Sponsors: Cross
Attachments: 1. Presentation - Parkland Food Bank Facility Needs Assessment & Construction Feasibility
2. Report - Parkland Food Bank Facility Needs Assessment & Construction Feasibility
5. OLD BUSINESS
5.1 RFD 22-234 Meridian Business Park Direct Control Non-Serviced Lots
Proposed Motion
That the Meridian Business Park Direct Control Non-Serviced Lots matter be
tabled to the October 18, 2022 Governance and Priorities Committee meeting.
Sponsors: McGowan
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Mayor and Council Member Matters
B. Chief Administrative Officer
C. Chief Financial Officer
D. General Manager, Agriculture, Community and Protective Services
E. General Manager, Corporate & Shared Services
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E.1 RFD 22-213 2022 Key Performance Indicator Scorecard
Proposed Motion
That the 2022 Key Performance Indicator Scorecard be received for
information, as presented.
Sponsors: Dyck
Attachments: 1. 2022 KPI Scorecard
F. General Manager, Operations Services
7. COMMUNICATIONS
7.1 COM 22-085 Rural Municipalities of Alberta Contact Newsletter
Proposed Motion
That the Rural Municipalities of Alberta Contact Newsletter be received for
information, as presented.
Sponsors: Kucher-Johnson
Attachments: 1. RMA - Contact Newsletter - September 9, 2022.pdf
7.2 COM 22-086 Federation of Canadian Municipalities Update
Proposed Motion
That the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Update be received for
information, as presented.
Sponsors: Kucher-Johnson
Attachments: 1. Federation of Canadian Municipalities Update
8. CLOSED SESSION
8.1 RFD 22-218 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: Kucher-Johnson
8.2 PRE 22-029 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 22-219 Regular Session
Proposed Motion
That the Committee revert to regular meeting session.
Sponsors: Kucher-Johnson
9. BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION
10. NEXT MEETING
The next Governance & Priorities Committee meeting is scheduled for October 4, 2022
at 9:00 a.m.
11. CLOSE OF MEETING
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