Minutes from Regular Council Meeting

October 18 2016

PRESENT:
Mayor Leier, Councillors, Parent, Forbes, Klein, Currie and Chief Administrative Officer Samantha Gillies; Assistant Administrator Ruth Solie
ABSENT:
Councillor Baker
129-16 / A quorum being present, Mayor Leier called the meeting to order at7:07 PM.
130-16 / CouncillorKlein that the agenda be accepted as presented with the following additions:
  • Fire chief discussion
  • Forum Fire Fighters insert
  • Semi-Annual library meeting
  • Ratepayer Request
  • Sedley Auto Parts
Carried
131-16 / CouncillorCurrie that correspondence be accepted as presented and filed.
Carried
132-16 / CouncillorParent that the minutes from the meeting heldSeptember 29th, 2016 are accepted as presented and filed.
Carried
133-16 / CouncillorCurre that the Accounts Payable forOctober 18th, 2016 totaling $27,422.96 are approved and bills are paid.
Carried
134-16 / CouncillorParent that the September 2016 Statement of Financial Activitiesand August bank reconciliation are accepted and filed.
Carried
135-16 / Mayor Leier that the meeting begin an in-camera session as per Part II of The Local Authority Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Actat 7:21 PM. Mayor Leier, Councillors Forbes, Klein, Currie and Parent, Assistant Administrator Solie and Chief Administrative Officer Gillies were present.
The meeting resumed at 7:32 PM.
Foreman Update
Hydrant flushing began. We did not experience the usual drop in pressure due to the WTP upgrade. A new process to flush hydrants in spring will be implemented in 2017. The garbage truck needs a new tire. Snow fence has been erected. Lagoon will be let go October 27th & 28th. Fall maintenance for the Versatile has been scheduled. Gravel will be delivered October 22nd.
136-16 / Councillor Currie that the Action Log and Action Plan is accepted and filed.
Carried
The fire chief position will become vacant December, 2016. We should begin the recruitment process to hire a new chief.
137-16 / CouncillorCurrie that a sign ‘Engine Retarder Brakes Prohibited’ be purchased and erected on the municipal access road by the cemetery.
Carried
138-16 / The first meeting of new council will be determined by the Chief Administrative Officer after the election.
139-16 / The last duty in his capacity as a councillor, CouncillorForbes that the meeting be adjourned at 8:30 PM.
Carried
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MAYORCHIEF ADMINSTRATIVE OFFICER

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