May 9, 2022 Council Highlights
Posted May 12, 2022
The following is a summary of decisions made by Town Council during its May 9, 2022, Regular Meeting. For an audio recording of this meeting please check the bottom of this page. The agenda and attachments are available here: Peace River – Document Center (civicweb.net)
Presentations
1. Dianne Lavoie – Thank You from Council for service to the community
Town and Council extend their gratitude and thank Dianne Lavoie for 25 years of service within the community.
2. Dennis Simoneau – Urban beekeeping
A motion to direct Administration to bring a report on a potential beekeeping Bylaw to a future Council meeting was carried.
3. Cheri Peterson – Presentation of 2021 Annual Financial Statements
The 2021 Annual Financial Statement can be accessed on our Reports page.
Bylaws
1. Request for Decision re: 2116 2022 Tax Rate Bylaw
Motions to provide first, second, and third readings of Bylaw 2116, the 2022 Tax Rate Bylaw was carried.
2. Request for Decision re: 2117 2022 Utility Rate Bylaw
Motions to provide first, second, and third readings of Bylaw 2117, the 2022 Utility Rate Bylaw was carried.
3. Request for Decision re: 2118, 2022 Fees and Charges Bylaw
Motions to provide first, second, and third readings of Bylaw 2118, the 2022 Fees and Charges Bylaw was carried.
New Business
1. Request for Decision re: 2021 Annual Financial Statements
The motion for Council to approve the 2021 Audited Financial Statements was carried.
2. Request for Decisions re: Proclamation of Public Works Week, National AccessAbility Week, Economic Development Week
The motions to proclaim May 9 – 13, 2022 as Economic Development Week, May 15 – 21 as Public Works Week, and May 29 – June 4, 2022 as AccessAbility Week were carried.
3. Request for Decision re: Sick Leave Policy
A motion to approve the revised Sick Leave Policy was carried.
4. Request for Decision re: Write-off of Uncollectible Business License fees (document published May 6, 2022)
A motion to write off of $32,098 in uncollectible business licences was carried.
5. Briefing Note re: Community Mental Health Task Force
A motion to appoint Councillor Ford to the proposed Community Mental Health Task Force until the 2022 Organizational Meeting was carried.
6. Request for Decision re: 55+ Games Opening Ceremonies
A motion to enable Council to attend the opening ceremony on June 16 and for the Mayor or designate to bring greetings on behalf of the Town was carried.
7. Request for Decision re: Social Media Participant Use Policy
A motion to adopt the Social Media Participant Use Policy as presented was carried.
8. Request for Decision re: Neighbourhood Infrastructure Renewal Open House
A motion to enable Council to attend the 2022 Neighbourhood Infrastructure Renewal Open House on May 18, 2022, at Athabasca Hall was carried.
9. Request for Decision re: Repeal of Road Maintenance Policy and Contractor Checklist Policy
A motion to repeal P-32-03-A Unpaved Road and Lane/Alley Maintenance Policy and D-12-1997-01 Contractor’s Hiring Checklist Policy was carried.
10. Request for Decision re: Meeting with Council of Woodland Cree First Nation
A motion for Council to extend a formal invitation to Woodland Cree First Nation was carried.
11. Request for Decision re: Establishment of Investment Saving Account and Capital Investment Saving Account (document published May 6, 2022)
A motion to approve establishing an additional banking account with ATB was carried.
12. Request for Decision re: LGFF Consultation
A motion to enable Council to attend the LGFF municipal engagement session on May 17 from 3:00 – 4:30 pm was carried.
13. Request for Decision re: Community Services Board Appointments
A motion to appoint Nasar Iqbal and Katelyn Martineau to the Community Services Board for three-year terms as public members at large was carried.
Reports
1. Draft Minutes of May 3, 2022 Peace Regional Healthcare Attraction and Retention Committee
2. Minutes from April 6, 2022 Chamber of Commerce Meeting
Both reports were accepted for information.
Information
1. EEOP Course – Land Use and Development Approvals
A motion to enable Council to attend the EOEP Course on Land Use and Development Approvals was carried.
2. Alberta Utilities Commission response to Letter of Concern
3. Letter from Minister McIver regarding meeting with Deputy Mayor during RMA
Information items 2 and 3 were accepted for information.
Meeting Audio
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