MINUTESMUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF OPPORTUNITY NO . 17

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGSEPTEMBER 8, 2010

The regular meeting of the Municipal District of Opportunity Council was heldon Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at the Wabasca Council Chambers .

MEMBERSPRESENT: Paul Sinclair (Reeve) Susan Rathbone (D/Reeve)

Roy Yeflowknee Thomas AugerLouie Okemow Gerald JohnsonLeo Alook Georges JadotMarcel C. Auger

MEMBERS ABSENT: Cheri Courtorielle Marcel D . Auger

IN ATTENDANCE: Dennis Egyedy Chief Administrative OfficerHelen Alook Recording Secretary

Call to Order : Reeve Paul Sinclair called the meeting to order at 10 :05 am .

Adoption of Agenda : 0579-2010-I7MDCMoved by Susan Rathbone that the Agenda is adopted with additions :

5 .2 .4 Ad Hoc Meeting - Council Activity Report5 .2 .5 Awarding of the Tennis Court Fencing5 .7 .2 Management Changes5.7 .3 Housing Capital Initiatives5 .7 .4 Polling Clerks5 .7 .5 Grand Opening of Water Treatment Plant (Peerless Lake)

CARRIED

Adoption of Minutes(August 11, 2010): 0580-2010-1 7MDC

Moved by Marcel C . Auger that the Minutes of the August 11, 2010 regularmeeting are adopted with corrections :

Delete Motion # 0551-2010-17MDCAdd name Mary Morris to Motion # 0559-2010-17MDC

CARRIED

0581-2010-I7MDCMoved by Susan Rathbone that Motion 0562-2010-17MDC is rescinded in itsentirety as recorded in the August 18, 2010 Minutes .

CARRIED

0582-2010-I7MDC(\f\ Moved by Marcel C . Auger tha 1D Trailer Unit is ad1 for sale to

the public, that the sale is <4\(thsed within the specifsq€imeframe of oneCr S.Lft '5, 2..cIO month notice to the tennt(fb vacate the premises ptjftther, that the trailer

unit is sold on "as is"$ and removed from the)thin 30 days .

CARRIED VAdoption of Minutes(August 18, 2010) : 0583-2010-1 7MDC

Moved by Leo Alook that the Minutes of the August 18, 2010 special meetingare adopted as presented .

CARRIED

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Adoption of Minutes(August 25, 2010): 0584-2010-I7MDC

Moved by Thomas Auger that the Minutes of the August 25, 2010 specialmeeting are adopted as presented .

CARRIED

Manager Report: Corporate Services Manager - Mary Morris was in attendance to present herwritten report and her Request for Decisions (RFD's) .

0585-2010-1 7MDCMoved by Susan Rathbone that administration researches "closed camps"per Land Use Bylaw .

CARRIED

Operating FinancialReport: 0586-2010-I7MDC(August 19, 2010) Moved by Thomas Auger that the financial operating report for August 19,

2010 is accepted as presented .

CARRIED

Capital FinancialReport: 0587-2010-1 7MDC

Moved by Gerald Johnson that the financial capital report for August 31,Oi0 i eccepted as presented .

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J5B8-2010-I7MDCMoved by Susan Rathbone that the iequest for tax forgiveness request isccepted as information .

CARRIED

J589-2010-I7MDCMoved by Marcel C . Auger that the corporate services report is accepted asrese'nted

CARRIED

r ;portation Services Manager -- Martin Hoist was in attendance toii esent his written report and Request for Decisions (RED's) .

U5902O1O-.17MDCMoved by Leo Alook that the quotation for supply and install for the chain link;ericing at the Wabasca Landfill site be accepted from Lynx Brand Fencingproducts Alta Ltd . for the combined quote of $46,200 .00 for supply and installnd that funding for this work and material come from (4-43-00-31-610-00) .

CARRIED

U591-2010 ..I7MDCMoved by Susan Rathbone that the lowest bid from Rite-Way Fencing Inc .or the Wabasca Tennis Court Fencing is approved for $22,710 .00 andindinqor this work will come from GL Code 4-71-00-31-610-00 .

CAR.RIE[)

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592-2010-1 7MDCloved by Susan Rathbone that the transportation services report isaccepted as presented .

CARRIED

Public Utilities Services Manager - Simon Cardinal was not in attendance topresent his report and Request for Decisions (RFD's) ; Gerry Keefe presentedthe report .

0593-201 0-1 7MDCMoved by Susan Rathbone that the public utilities services report forSeptember 8, 2010 is accepted as presented .

CARRIED

rhe meeting recessed at 11 :49 and reconvened at 12 :55 p.m .

Marcel C . Auger left the chambers at 1 :00 p.m. for the next item .

D594-201 0-1 7MDCv'Ioved by Susan Rathbone that administration is authorized to sell industrialand in Wabasca described as NE 26-80-25-W4M through Option 1 :

1 he land sale and development of 1/2 of Option A (serviced) and % of OptionG (un-serviced) (approximately 70 acres) to Eric Auger & Son's Contractingat fair market value with the conditions that the construction of thesubdivision be completed subject to land policy requirements, and that allroad and water/sewer construction be built to MD specifications and that allsubdivision and appraisal costs are the developer's responsibility .

CARRIED

C Marcel C. Auger returned to the chambers at 1 :23 p.m.

0595-2010-1 7MDCMoved by Gerald Johnson that the office space lease with Bigstone Wellnesss renewed for another term of three years at the same rate of$200.00/month .

CARRIED

0596-20 1 0-1 7MDCMoved by Thomas Auger that the other items that were in the August 1 1th,2010 Agenda are tabled to the Sept 22, 2010 meeting .

CARRIED

Planning, Lands & Development Services Manager - Margo Auger was inattendance to present teF the Lands and Community Services report andRequest for Decisions (RFD's) .

0597-20 1 0-1 7MDCMoved by Leo Alook that administration is authorized to seek a currentmarket appraisal of Plan 052-2520, Block 1, Lots 4 and 5 and advertise saleopen-market at current market value .

CARRIED

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0598-2010-1 7MDCMoved by Louie Okemow that the request to renew Commercial Lease landwithin NE 14-87-9 W5M submitted by Murray Packolyk be approved for aterm of 3 years at an annual rate of $1570 .00 and further that a condition tovacate the property is added in the event the property is required .

CARRIED

aul Sinclair excused and left the chambers at 1 :36 p .m .

fl599-2010-I7MDC'loved by Thomas Auger that administration is authorized to work with thetidy Lake Church Group to become registered with the Society's Act and

• obtain land for their Church building .

CARRIED

Paul Sinclair returned to the chambers at 1 :43 p .m .

0600-2010-1 7MDCMoved by Leo Alook that the lease for land described as Plan 922 1488,Block 3, Lot 17 (#111 Sandy Lane) in Red Earth Creek for the Red EarthCreek Lion's Club is cancelled .

CARRIED

0601-2010-I7MDCMoved by Leo Alook that administration is authorized to pursue Option 1,Plan 922-1488, Block 3, Lot 17 as the ideal location for the Red Earth CreekChildcare Modular. Furthermore if the 1st option is not favorable,administration should pursue a site approva' with Northland School Divisionsimilar to the agreement set forth at the St . Theresa Modular situation .

CARRIED

Administration was directed to research beautification options and bringsback to Council for 2011 operational or capital budget cost decisions .

0602-2010-1 7MDCMoved by Gerald Johnson/Louie Okemow that administration is authQrized toregister an MD team ($500 .00) and sponsor a hole ($200 .00) b/ donateditem to be expended from Special Events Expenditure Code : 2-71-00-31-275-00,

CARRIED

0603-20 1 0-1 7MDCMoved by Susan Rathbone/Louie Okemow that administration is authorizedto purchase eight (8) tickets from the Wabasca Police Cadet Society in theamount of $240.00 and the MD invites elders to attend the event ; funds to beexpended from Special Events Expenditure Code : 2-71-00-31-275-00 .

CARRIED

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0604-2010-I7MDCMoved by Gerald Johnson/Louie Okemow that administration is authorized topurchase, supply and install Ceramic Tile and conduct shower repair to the\NWWFC repairs and maintenance (GL# 2-71-24-31-252-00) in the amountof $58,900 and that the 2010 operating budget be amended to provideadditional funding in the amount of $58,900 from the General OperatingReserve (GL# 6-00-00-00-708-00) with a present balance of $188,311 .00 .

CARRIED

0605-2010-I7MDCMoved by Susan Rathbone that administration is authorized to award the2010/2011 Wabasca Arena Concession contract to Muriel Bigstone for aterm of September 2010 to April 2011 at a cost of $300 per season ; ifrequired, the second choice provider shall be Sandra Beaver at the samerates .

CARRIED

Thomas eft chambers at 2 :15 p.m .

0606-2010-I7MDCMoved by Susan Rathbone that administration is authorized to advertise theoperation space for a vending machine at the Sandy Lake Outreach Centerfor a period of two weeks .

CARRIED

0607-201 0-1 7MDCMoved by Louie Okemow that the Lands and community services reports areaccepted as presented .

CARRIED

Thomas Auger returned to Chambers at 2 :21 p.m .

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Emergency & Enforcement Services Manager - Chris Lupul was not inattendance to present his report and Request for Decisions (RFD's) ; DennisEgyedy presented the following RFD's .

Administration to proceed with the generator sets as per budget in each area .

0608-2010-I7MDCMoved by Susan Rathbone that these appointments to key positions in theEmergency Management Agency be approved :

• Director of Emergency Management - Dennis Egyedy• Deputy Director of Emergency Management - Chris Lupul• Alternate Deputy Director of Emergency Management (Red Earth

Creek Area) - Gary Yorke• Alternate Deputy Director of Emergency Management (Calling Lake

Area) - Armin Cardinal .

CARRIED

06O92O1 O1 7MDCMoved by Susan Rathbone that administration is authorized to proceed withthe ATV seminar and is made available to the whole community .

CARRIED

Table this item pending review by the CAO .

061 02O1 0-1 7MDCMoved by Gerald Johnson/Marcel C . Auger that Susan Rathbone and(oorges Jadot are authorized to attend the SCARS Annual Canines &Cocktails Banquet .

CARRIED

0611 2O1 0-1 7MDCMoved by Louie Okemow that the Emergency & Enforcement services reportis accepted as presented .

CARRIED

0612-2010-I7MDCMoved by Thomas Auger that the CAO's monthly report is accepted aspresented .

CARRIED

Susan Rathbone left the chambers at 2 :38 p.m .

061 3-2010-1 7MDCMoved by Thomas Auger/Leo Alook that the new management positions :Manager of Community Services and Manager of Recreation at a pay scaleof Management 2 .

CARRIED

Susan Rathbone returned to the Chambers at 2 :48 p.m.

0614-2010-1 7MDCMoved by Gerald Johnson/Thomas Auger that the Job Descriptions for aManagei of Community Services and the Job Description for a Manager ofRecreation is accepted as presented .

CARRIED

Put this item on the Sept 15th Agenda.

0615-2010-1 7MDCMoved by Susan Rathbone that the Returning Officer is authorized to utilizemunicipal employees as Polling Clerks for the 2010 General Election if noapplications or insufficient applications are received .

CARRIED

The committee is working towards organizing Pond Hockey in the MDdistrict, It was discussed that the MD pays the insurance fee ($36 .00) . Thecommittee is planning to meet again on Sept 15th at 9:00 a.m . at theWabasca office .

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6172O1O17MDCloved by Leo Alook that the meeting is adjourned at 3 :19 p .m .

CARRD

Reeve

Chief Administive icer