Council Notes
From the regular meeting of February 8, 2016
Deputy Mayor Lisa Hansen-Zacharuk's opening remarks were in regard to the statutory holiday, Monday, February 15 which will require council to hold their meeting on Tuesday, February 16, 2016.
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A public hearing was held to consider Bylaw 03.16 to amend the Land Use Amendment Bylaw 10.08 (Legal description Plan 6495AB Block 1, lots 15 through 18) from R1A – Residential to R2 Residential. This means from single family homes to semi-detached homes. The density will not increase, as there is only 4 lots meaning 4 units would be built. There were no written submissions or verbal presentations by the public. Later council passed second and third readings of the Bylaw.
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Council also passed second reading of Bylaw 05.16 to amend the land use Bylaw.
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A public hearing was held to adopt an Area Structure Plan for the former St. Anthony’s School property and to consider for the same property to be redesignated from CS - Community Services to R1 – Residential District. There were no written submissions or verbal presentations by the public, which were in favor or against these amendments. Palliser Regional Municipal Services C.E.O. Director of Planning, Cynthia Cvik presented the area planning documents, outlining objectives, policies and spoke about the possible increase in demand for adequate senior housing and services. Later Council passed second and third readings of the Bylaw.
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Director of Corporate Services Barbara Miller recommended to adopt the 2016 Service Fee Schedule as presented. The Recreational fee adjustments will be implemented effective February 15.
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Director of Protective Services Greg Peters recommended that Council approve the submission of a grant application under the Alberta Community Partnership to hire a consultant to develop a formalized Emergency Services Master Plan that would provide coordinated responses to all municipal partners that are part of the plan. Council approved and copy of the motion will be submitted to Alberta Municipal Affairs. A brief discussion followed regarding the trapping of a rat. It was not a Norway Rat from Saskatchewan but a Roof Rat which are not indigenous to this area. It likely hitch hiked from coastal BC.
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Director of Community Services Paul Salvatore presented a draft policy for Arts and Culture. It was recommended that Council provide direction to administration on the implementation of an Arts and Culture Policy.