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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD SEPTEMBER 05, 2006
AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS IN THE TURNER VALLEY MUNICIPAL
CENTRE AT 223 MAIN STREET N.E.
CALL TO ORDER
PRESENT
Mayor Marjorie Straub Councillor Dona Fluter
Deputy Mayor Teresa Dujay CAO Stan Ogrodniczuk
Councillor John Blakeman Recording Secretary Corinne Verstraten
Councillor Harvey Schaffer Financial Manager Danielle Gosselin
Councillor Barry Williamson
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
2006-09-05-1 Motion by Councillor Schaffer to adopt the Agenda as presented.
Carried
QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD
Roxanne Walsh commented that the Town of Turner Valley had purchased a 46 acre parcel
of land for the purpose of building a raw water reservoir. This property had previously had or
still has oil and gas wells on it. Her questions were as follows; what kind of research and
testing done, had an analysis of ground water flow had been down, if there had been ground
water mapping performed, the nature of site and the types of wells that were located on the
parcel and what impact would they have on the liner for the reservoir that has been planned
and if the town had investigated the options of other types of other liners. And lastly who are
the partners and what are they doing to assist with the reservoir.
She also had notified the EUB regarding the types of wells that were located on the land and
formally requested that with the historic use of the site that the testing should expand to
include the heavy metals, etc.
These concerns were made verbally and a written letter was presented to council and a
response is requested in writing.
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BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
Action Items
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DELEGATIONS
None
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council
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ADMINISTRATION REPORTS
Chief Administrative Officer
Report presented to Council.
Questions presented by Councillor Fluter were as follows; according to her information there
had been 4 years of research and testing done on the site that the town had purchased for
the new raw water reservoir. The present CAO was not here at the time, however he said
that all the professional individuals and companies had done all the necessary testing. The
lines in the ground were steam lines, the wells were dry and or orphaned wells. Testing had
been done every 3 cubic meters as requested, if at any time there is testing of contaminates
that cannot be explained adequately the work will stop immediately. Any concerns raised by
professionals would be addressed and solved. Alberta Environment had questions with the
28 test holes; their technicians had walked the property with the CAO for hours explaining
and clarifying the questions at that time.
How long will Alberta Environment hold this up? It is presently not known, this delay has
lasted for the past 5 weeks. The information has been forwarded by Alberta Environment to
the person who registered the application of concern.
Everything that has been required and others concerns have been addressed as requested.
Councillor Williamson was concerned about the grant monies applied for and that if it has
been found that the town has acted with due process and due diligence, if there can there be
some accountability if the process of expressing letters of concern is made without due
process (the objective to delay the movement forward, without adequate proof of the lack of
input and investigation)
Fluter asked about the two new employees for the Public Works Department.
2006-09-05-2 Motion by Councillor Dujay to accept the CAO report as presented and explained.
Carried
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ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
Regular Meeting of Council held July 06, 2006
2006-09-05-3 Motion by Councillor Williamson to accept the Minutes as presented.
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UPCOMING MEETINGS
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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council
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NEW BUSINESS
Fortis Alberta application to increase the franchise fee.
2006-09-05-4 Motion by Councillor Fluter that the franchise fee not be increased.
Carried
Part-time Funding Employment of the Municipal Clerk at the RCMP office is not required any
longer.
Westend Regional Sewage Services Commission is having an individual coming in to speak
about impacts of amalgamation. Only extra monies would be available to do the study.
Awarding of Tenders for Raw Water
CAO requested that this matter be tabled
2006-09-05-5 Motion by Councillor Fluter that this issue be tabled.
Carried
Calgary Regional Partnership
A. Implementation Grant –
B. Exploration Grant – Regional GIS Service Project
C. Exploration Grant – Regional Growth & Sustainability Framework
Written report presented, CAO recommended the support of Resolutions. If there is interest
within the report then part of the report will focus on the questions presented by Council.
2006-09-05-6 Motion by Councillor Schaffer to support point A.
2006-09-05-7 Motion by Deputy Mayor Dujay to support point B.
2006-09-05-8 Motion by Councillor Williamson to support point C.
Carried
Alberta Community Development, Sheep Valley Protected Areas Draft Management Plan
2006-09-05-1 Motion by Councillor Schaffer to table the discussion of this Plan.
Accept the resignation of Councillor Robert Cress
2006-09-05-2 Motion by Councillor Blakeman to accept the resignation of Robert Cress.
The appointment of Councillor Fluter and Councillor Blakeman as secondary to Boys & Girls
Club and Mayor Straub to the cemetery committee.
2006-09-05-3 Motion by Councillor Williamson to accept these nominations
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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council
Carried
Change the office hours to in order to give better service to the residents.
2006-09-05-4 Motion by Councillor Fluter to approve the longer hours.
Carried
Mayerthorpe Fallen Four Memorial Society Kids 4 Cops
Table the request to the following meeting.
2006-09-05-5 Motion by Councillor Fluter to table the request.
Carried
Request for a decision, to discuss the % of Majority on the Plebiscite Vote.
How to reach the correct %? BD has decided to ask for a 75% in favor of amalgamation.
Williamson suggested that the use of the phrase of “reasonable majority” without defining a
specific %.
Recommendation to table the issue and present the matter back to the amalgamation
meeting.
2006-09-05-6 Motion by Councillor Fluter to table the discussion to the next amalgamation meeting on
September 11th in Black Diamond.
Resolution from council to approve the CAMRIF Grant Application for the South West
Sanitary Collection project.
Recommendation to table this for the in camera meeting.
2006-09-05-7 Motion by Councillor Williamson to table this for the in camera meeting.
Carried
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
To be submitted at the next meeting
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CORRESPONDENCE (hard copies in file
CPEF Region 3 News; revised dates for the conference. Information on FOIPP workshops
and information on the role of the liaison positions and more…
CRP Vision Workshop Notes & Invitation for Sept 15 at Fort Calgary.
AUMA/AMSC 2006 Annual Tradeshow, October 4 & 5 2006.
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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council
Response from Calgary Regional Partnership’s, reference to Amalgamation Turner Valley &
Black Diamond
Letter from Roxanne Walsh, ref. to meeting of August 17, 2006
Annual report for Eagle Women’s Emergency Shelter.
The Premier’s Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities, Awards of Excellence Call
for Nominations
ARPA POSITION PAPER: Investing in Healthy People and Communities through Recreation
and Parks Infrastructure
Letter from Ted Morton, MLA, Re: Turner Valley Gas Plant
Letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs, Re: Municipal Sponsorship Program for 2006
Letter from Alberta Ombudsman
Cowboy Trail Tourism Association Board of Directors Meeting Conference Call, July 26,
2006 Minutes
Water in the City Conference, September 17 -20, 2006
Thank You card from Diamond Valley Family Run
Letter form the Alberta Minister of Municipal Affairs, Re: Grant application for the 2006 West
Nile Virus
Travel Alberta Canada, Best of Buzz
CRP Regional Servicing – Master Schedule
United States company looking to relocate in the area
2006-09-05-9 Motion by Councillor Williamson to accept the correspondence.
Carried
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INFORMATION AND PROCLAMATIONS
Declaration by Mayor Straub that September is Muscular Dystrophy Month
Declaration by Mayor Straub that the week of October 8 – 14th is the Fire Prevention Week
nd
Declaration by Mayor Straub that the week of October 16 – 22 as waste reduction week
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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council
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IN CAMERA
2006-09-05-10 Motion by Councillor Blakeman to go In Camera with John Walsh and Ms Gosselin at
8:26pm
2006-09-05-11 Motion by Councillor Dona Fluter to come out of In camera meeting at 9:35 PM
2006-09-05-12 Motion by Councillor Teresa Dujay to subdivide and sell the property north of the Fire Hall
for the purpose of constructing a gas station and a mini shopping center.
2006-09-05-13 Motions by Councillor Harvey Schaffer to instruct Administration to apply for a
CAMRIF Grant for the purpose of using this grant to upgrade the Towns’ sewage lift
station.
Carried
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ADJOURNMENT
2006-09-05-14 Motion by Councillor Teresa Dujay at 9:42PM
Carried
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Mayor Chief Administrative Officer
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