Governance and Priorities Committee

53109A Highway 779 Parkland County Parkland County, Alberta T7Z 1R1 Parklandcounty.com Meeting Minutes Governance and Priorities Committee Mayor Allan Gamble Deputy Mayor Natalie Birnie Council Member Kristina Kowalski Council Member Sally Kucher-Johnson Council Member Allan Hoefsloot Council Member Phyllis Kobasiuk Council Member Rob Wiedeman Tuesday, May 21, 2024 9:00 AM Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER/TERRITORIAL LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Committee Chairperson Birnie called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. On behalf of the Committee, Chairperson Birnie offered the following Treaty 6 lands acknowledgement: We acknowledge the homeland of the many diverse First Nations and Metis people whose ancestors have walked this land since time immemorial. We are grateful to work, live and learn on the traditional territory of Treaty 6. Present: 5 - Mayor Allan Gamble, Council Member Kristina Kowalski, Council Member Phyllis Kobasiuk, Council Member Natalie Birnie and Council Member Rob Wiedeman Absent: 2 - Council Member Sally Kucher-Johnson and Council Member Allan Hoefsloot Administration: Jeff Dyck, Interim Chief Administrative Officer Dave Cross, General Manager, Agriculture, Community & Protective Services Rob McGowan, General Manager, Operations Services Craig Froehlich, Interim General Manager Corporate & Shared Services Rob Coon, Consultant, Office of the Chief Administrative Office (In-part) Daniel Santucci, Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives (In-part) Suzanne Merrills, Director, Community Services (In-part) Sarah Nipshank, FCSS Coordinator, Community Services (In-part) Krista Quesnel, Director, Agriculture & Environment Services (In-part) Rachel Coupal, Legislative Officer, Legislative & Legal Services Odessa Bartel, Acting Manager, Legislative & Legal Services (Recording Secretary) ADOPTION OF AGENDA A motion was made by Committee Member Kowalski that the May 21, 2024 Governance and Priorities Committee meeting agenda be adopted, as presented. Parkland County Page 1 Printed on 6/4/2024 Governance and Priorities Meeting Minutes May 21, 2024 Committee The motion carried unanimously. ADOPTION OF MINUTES MIN 24-017 Adoption of April 16, 2024 Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting Minutes Proposed Motion That the April 16, 2024 Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting Minutes be adopted, as presented. A motion was made by Committee Member Wiedeman that the April 16, 2024 Governance and Priorities Committee meeting minutes be adopted, as presented. The motion carried unanimously. DELEGATIONS App 24-024 9:05 a.m. Public Input (15 mins.) Committee Chairperson Birnie asked the gallery if there were any issues that the public wished to bring to the attention of Parkland County. Bernie Poulin, Mayor of Silver Sands, attend to speak to Council regarding the Darwell Lagoon Commission low pressure sewer line installation. Mike Hammond, Parkland County resident, attended to share information and his concerns about Parkland County being a member of the Partners of Climate Protection Program. Floyd Young, resident of Parkland County, attended to share information about the new auction site on highway 770 and provided comments regarding Parkland County's participation in the development and operation of facilities with the Town of Stony Plain and City of Spruce Grove. NEW BUSINESS General Manager, Development Services RFD 24-118 Wabamun Waterfront Project Update Proposed Motion That the Wabamun Waterfront Project Update be received for information, as presented. Rob Coon and Daniel Santucci presented the Wabamun Waterfront Project update. A motion was made by Committee Member Weideman that the Wabamun Waterfront Project update be received for information, as presented. Parkland County Page 2 Printed on 6/4/2024 Governance and Priorities Meeting Minutes May 21, 2024 Committee The motion carried unanimously. RECESS Chairperson Birnie recessed the meeting at 10:35 a.m., and reconvened the meeting at 10:50 a.m. DELEGATIONS App 24-028 10:30 a.m. - Appointment - Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) 2023 Year in Review Sarah Nipshank, FCSS Coordinator, Parkland County Scott Roda, Director Community Social Development for the City of Spruce Grove Emily Neilson, Manager of FCSS for the City of Spruce Grove Wendy Robinson, FCSS Supervisor, Yellowhead County Lisa Gilchrist, GM Community and Social Development for the Town of Stony Plain Lola Strand, Community Services Manager for Town of Drayton Valley Proposed Motion That the Family and Community Support Services presentation be received for information, as presented. Sarah Nipshank, Danielle Peyton, Emily Neilson, Wendy Robinson, Lisa Gilchrist, Jennifer Fynn presented the Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) 2023 Year in Review presentation. A motion was made by Committee Member Kobasiuk that the Family and Community Support Services presentation be received for information, as presented. The motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS General Manager, Agriculture, Community and Protective Services BL 24-026 Bylaw 2024-16 - Restricted Use of Fertilizers by Waterbodies Proposed Motion That the Governance and Priorities Committee receive the report as presented. Dave Cross presented the Restricted Use of Fertilizers by Waterbodies report. A motion was made by Committee Member Mayor Gamble that the Governance and Priorities Committee receive the report, as presented. The motion carried unanimously. Parkland County Page 3 Printed on 6/4/2024 Governance and Priorities Meeting Minutes May 21, 2024 Committee Chief Financial Officer RFD 24-107 2024 Q1 Financial Update Proposed Motions That the 2024 Q1 Financial Update be received for information, as presented Carolyn Zenko presented the 2024 Q1 Financial update. A motion was made by Committee Member Kowalski that the 2024 Q1 Financial update be received for information, as presented. The motion carried unanimously. RECESS Chairperson Birnie recessed the meeting at 12:20 p.m., and reconvened the meeting at 1:00 p.m. NEW BUSINESS General Manager, Agriculture, Community and Protective Services RFD 24-120 Social Development Plan: 2023-2025 Draft Implementation Plan Proposed Motion That the Social Development Plan 2023-2025 Draft Implementation Plan presentation be received for information, as presented. Suzanne Merrills presented the Social Development Plan: 2023-2025 Draft Implementation Plan. A motion was made by Committee Member Wiedeman that the Social Development Plan 2023-2025 Draft Implementation Plan presentation be received for information, as presented. The motion carried unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS COM 24-046 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 Kobasiuk that the Rural Municipalities of Alberta Contact Newsletter be received for information, as presented. The motion carried unanimously. Parkland County Page 4 Printed on 6/4/2024 Governance and Priorities Meeting Minutes May 21, 2024 Committee COM 24-047 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 Mayor Gamble that the Federation of Canadian Municipalities update be received for information, as presented. The motion carried unanimously. CLOSED SESSION RFD 24-113 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 21 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 1:19 p.m.pursuant to Section 197 of the Municipal Government Act to meet in private to discuss matters protected from disclosure by Sections 21 and 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The motion carried unanimously. PRE 24-027 FCSS Agreement Review FOIP Section 21 - Harmful to intergovernmental relations FOIP Section 24 - Advice from officials Administration presented the FCSS Agreement Review. RFD 24-114 Regular Session Proposed Motion That the Committee revert to regular meeting session. A motion was made by Committee Member Kowalski that the Committee revert to regular meeting session at 1:44 p.m. The motion carried unanimously. NEXT MEETING The next Governance and Priorities Committee meeting is scheduled for June 4, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Parkland County Page 5 Printed on 6/4/2024 Governance and Priorities Meeting Minutes May 21, 2024 Committee CLOSE OF MEETING Committee Chairperson Birnie closed the meeting at 1:45 p.m. _________________________________ Committee Chair __________________________________ Recording Secretary Parkland County Page 6 Printed on 6/4/2024