Town of Erickson & R.M. of Clanwilliam

TOWN OF ERICKSON

REGULAR MEETING- MINUTES

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24^TH, 2012

 

The Council of the Town of Erickson held its regular meeting duly assembled in the Council Chambers of the Town of Erickson on Tuesday, January 24^th, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.

 

Members Present: Mayor Val Soltys;

Councillor Tami Johnson;

Councillor Don Huisman;

Councillor Brian Schnell;

Councillor Dave Walker

CAO Erin Halliday;

 

1. Call to Order;

Mayor Soltys called the meeting to order at 5:04 pm.

 

2. Adoption of the Agenda;

 

Resolution No. 23/12     

JOHNSON - WALKER

 

Be It Resolved That the agenda be adopted as presented.

 

CARRIED

 

3. Adoption of Minutes;

 

Resolution No. 24/12

HUISMAN - SCHNELL

 

Be It Resolved That Council adopt the minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 12^th, 2012 as circulated.

 

CARRIED

 

4. New Business;

 

a)     Garbage Issues;

 

Resolution No. 25/12     

JOHNSON - WALKER

 

Be It Resolved That Council respond to the letter received from a ratepayer regarding garbage concerns.

 

CARRIED

 

b)     Transfer of MPI Claim Payments;

 

Resolution No.26/12    

HUISMAN - JOHNSON

 

Be It Resolved That Council authorize the transfer of MPI claims received in the amount of $3896 for 2011 from the General Operating Fund to the Fire Equipment Reserve Fund.

 

CARRIED

 

c)     Pumper Truck Borrowing;

 

Resolution No.27/12    

HUISMAN - WALKER

 

Be It Resolved That Council transfer $4,000.00 from the Fire Equipment Reserve to the General Operating Fund of the Town of Erickson to go towards the purchase of the pumper truck as per Local Improvement Plan 01/11.

 

CARRIED

 

d)     Grant-In-Aid; TABLED to Feb.1.2012

 

e)     Railway Subdivision – Updated Development Agreement;

 

Resolution No. 28/12     

SCHNELL - WALKER

 

Be It Resolved That Council accept the updated Development Agreement for the Railway Subdivision as presented, and with the following changes:

 

1. Completion of construction and landscaping must be within 24 months of the Town of Erickson transferring title to the undersigned purchaser.
2. Required side setback of 12 feet shall be reduced to 5 feet where there is an attached garage or carport at the side of the main building.
3. That the maximum length of the culvert provided will be 20 feet.

 

CARRIED

 

5. Unfinished Business;

 

a)     Railway Subdivision – Development;

 

Resolution No.29/12

HUISMAN - SCHNELL

 

Be It Resolved That Council advertise for proposals to develop lots located in the Railway Subdivision.

 

Be It Further Resolved That all contractors who held a 2011 Town of Erickson Business License be sent an invitational letter.

 

CARRIED

 

6. Correspondence;

 

a)     Services to Seniors – Request for Support;

 

Resolution No.30/12       

JOHNSON - HUISMAN

 

Be It Resolved That Council provide a $300.00 grant to Service to Seniors for 2012.

 

CARRIED

 

b)     Leanne Rowat, MLA – Meeting Invitation;

 

7.     Adjournment;

 

Resolution No.31/12        

SCHNELL - WALKER

 

Be It Resolved that the Regular Council Meeting does now adjourn at 10:01 pm

Next meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 9^th, 2012 at 1:00 pm.

 

CARRIED

 

 

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Mayor                                                                Chief Administrative Officer