Town of Erickson & R.M. of Clanwilliam

TOWN OF ERICKSON

REGULAR MEETING- MINUTES

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23^rd, 2010

 

The Council of the Town of Erickson held its regular meeting duly assembled in the Council Chambers of the Town of Erickson on Wednesday, June 23^rd, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.

 

Members Present:  Mayor Cate Watrous;

Councillor Tami Johnson

Councillor Donna Vaughan;

Councillor Brian Schnell;

CAO Kat Bridgeman;

 

1. Call to Order;

Mayor Watrous called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm.

 

2. Adoption of the Agenda;

 

Resolution No. 164/10

JOHNSON - SCHNELL

 

Be It Resolved That the agenda be adopted as presented.

 

CARRIED

 

3. Adoption of Minutes;

 

Resolution No. 165/10

SCHNELL - JOHNSON

 

Be It Resolved That Council adopt the minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 9^th, 2010 as circulated.

 

CARRIED

 

4. New Business;

a)     Digital Postage & Parkland Home Invoices;

 

Resolution No. 166/10

JOHNSON - VAUGHAN

 

Be It Resolved That Council approve the payment of $168.00 to Digital Postage and $75.00 to Parkland Home, represented by cheque no.s 5528 and 5529.

 

CARRIED

 

b)     Mower Tender;

 

Councillor Vaughan declared an interest in the following matter and left the Council Chambers for the opening of Tenders, the discussion and the vote.

 

A recorded vote was requested by Councillor Johnson.

 

Resolution No. 167/10

JOHNSON - SCHNELL

 

Be It Resolved That Council  accept the tender submitted by Donald Vaughan for the purchase of the Town’s used finishing mower for $410.00.

 

                                    For                  Against

T. Johnson                 X

B. Schnell                   X

C. Watrous                 X

 

CARRIED

 

Councillor Vaughan returned to the Council Chambers.

 

5. Public Hearings;

a)     Town of Erickson Zoning Bylaw No. Amendment Hearing – 5:15pm;

 

Resolution No. 168/10

SCHNELL - VAUGHAN

 

Be It Resolved That the Council for the Town of Erickson recess the Regular Meeting of Council at 5:15 pm to sit as a Public Hearing to hear any representation with respect to the Town of Erickson Zoning Bylaw No. 587-10.

 

CARRIED

 

Resolution No. 169/10

Johnson - vaughan

 

Be It Resolved That the Public Hearing does now adjourn at 5:20 pm and that Council continue with the Regular Meeting.

 

CARRIED

 

6. By-Laws;

a)     Zoning Amendment By-Law No. 587-10;

 

Resolution No. 170/10

SCHNELL - JOHNSON

 

Be It Resolved That By-Law No. 587-10 being a bylaw of the Town of Erickson to amend Zoning By-Law No. 358-86, as amended, be read a second time.

 

CARRIED

 

b)     Photocopy Lease Bylaw No. 589-10;

 

Resolution No. 171/10

JOHNSON - VAUGHAN

 

Be It Resolved That By-Law No. 589-10 being a bylaw to authorize the entering into of a Lease Agreement with Xerox Canada Inc. for the lease of a photocopier for the municipal office be given first reading.

 

CARRIED

 

c)     Burning Bylaw 590-10;

 

Resolution No. 172/10

VAUGHAN - JOHNSON

 

Be It Resolved That By-Law No. 590-10 being a bylaw of the Town of Erickson to regulate burning within Town limits be given first reading.

 

CARRIED

 

Resolution No. 173/10

SCHNELL - VAUGHAN

 

Be It Resolved That By-Law No. 590-10 being a bylaw of the Town of Erickson to regulate burning within Town limits be read a second time.

 

CARRIED

 

7. New Business con’t…

a)     Harassment Policy;

 

Resolution No. 174/10

JOHNSON - VAUGHAN

 

Be It Resolved That Council adopt the Workplace Harassment Prevention Policy as presented.

 

CARRIED

 

b)     Roll# 5500.000 – Garbage Levy on Vacant lot;

 

Resolution No. 175/10

SCHNELL - VAUGHAN

 

Whereas Bylaw No. 584-09 being a bylaw to establish a rate for the Special Services proposal for the collection of garbage in the Town of Erickson for the years 2010 to 2012, inclusive was put in place for the 2010 Tax Levy;

 

And Whereas said Bylaw states that the Special Service Area excludes Railway Property and all vacant lots;

 

And Whereas Roll No. 005500.000 is a vacant lot and was included in the levy;

 

Therefore Be It Resolved That Council remove the applied $60.00 levy from Roll No. 005500.000.

 

CARRIED

 

8. Unfinished Business;

a)     Burns Maendal – Drainage Plans Railway Subdivision; NOTED

b)     Donation of Vacant Lot; - TABLED

 

9. Adjournment;

 

Resolution No. 176/10

JOHNSON - SCHNELL

 

Be It Resolved that the Regular Council Meeting does now adjourn at 6:30 pm

Next meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 14^th, 2010 at 5:00 pm.

 

CARRIED

 

 

____________________________                ____________________________                       

Reeve                                                                   Chief Administrative Officer