CITY OF FORT SASKATCHEWAN

MINUTES

REGULAR COUNCIL

Tuesday, August 23, 2016 - 6:00 PM

Council Chambers – City Hall

Present:

Members of Council:

Mayor Gale Katchur

Councillor Birgit Blizzard

Councillor Sheldon Bossert

Councillor Frank Garritsen

Councillor Stew Hennig

Councillor Arjun Randhawa

Councillor Ed Sperling

Administration:

Kelly Kloss, City Manager

Troy Fleming, General Manager, Infrastructure & Community Services

Brenda Rauckman, General Manager, Corporate & Protective Services

Brenda Molter, Director, Legislative Services

Reade Beaudoin, Acting Director, Corporate Communications

Matthew Siddons, Current Planner

Nate Weller, Corporate Webmaster

      Sheryl Exley, Recording Secretary

1.   Call to Order

Mayor Katchur called the regular Council Meeting of August 23, 2016 to order at 6:00 p.m.

2.   Approval of Minutes of July 12, 2016 Regular Council Meeting

R120-16

MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that the minutes of the July 12, 2016 regular Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

In Favour:        Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Stew Hennig, Arjun Randhawa,

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.   Delegations

None.

4.   Presentations

4.1   Fort Saskatchewan Historical Society - Canada's 150 Birthday Commemorative Project

Ms. Norma Leader, Vice-President, Fort Saskatchewan Historical Society was in attendance to make a presentation on the Fort Saskatchewan Historical Society’s commemorative project for Canada’s 150^th Birthday in 2017.  The Society would like to build a deck type structure with interpretive signs within the original site of the NWMP Fort.

Mayor Katchur thanked Ms. Leader for her presentation.

Mayor Katchur called a short recess at 6:17 p.m.

The regular Council Meeting reconvened at 6:18 p.m.

5.   Unfinished Business

None.

6.   New Business

6.1   Assessment Review Board Members

Presented by:  Brenda Molter, Director, Legislative Services

R121-16

MOVED BY Councillor Randhawa that Council appoint the following individuals, as members of the Assessment Review Board for a term ending December 31, 2016: 

Bennett, Judy

Chartrand, Darlene

Chauvet, Paul

Dennett, Jack

Graff, Russell

Groszko, Tina

Hennig, Stewart

Knowles, Richard

Normandeau, Guy

Ralph, Raymond

Ross, Dianne

In Favour:        Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Stew Hennig, Arjun Randhawa,

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.   Bylaws

7.1   Bylaw C12-16 - A Bylaw to Amend Road Closure Bylaw C3-15 - Cemetery Road and 109 Street - 3 readings

        Presented by:  Matthew Siddons, Currently Planner

R122-16

MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that Council give first reading to Bylaw C12-16, which amends Road Closure Bylaw C3-15 (Cemetery Road and 109 Street).

In Favour:        Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Stew Hennig, Arjun Randhawa,

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

R123-16

MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that Council give second reading to Bylaw C12-16, which amends Road Closure Bylaw C3-15 (Cemetery Road and 109 Street).

In Favour:        Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Stew Hennig, Arjun Randhawa,

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

R124-16

MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that Council provide unanimous consent to proceed with third and final reading to Bylaw C12-16, which amends Road Closure Bylaw

C3-15 (Cemetery Road and 109 Street).

In Favour:        Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Stew Hennig, Arjun Randhawa,

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

R125-16

MOVED BY Councillor Blizzard that Council give third reading to Bylaw C12-16, which amends Road Closure Bylaw C3-15 (Cemetery Road and 109 Street).

In Favour:        Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Stew Hennig, Arjun Randhawa,

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.2   Bylaw C13-16 - Close a Portion of the Old Pointe Aux Pins Road Allowance in Westpark - 1st reading

        Presented by:  Matthew Siddons, Current Planner

R126-16

MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Council give first reading to Bylaw C13-16 to close a portion of Pointe aux Pins Road in Westpark.  

In Favour:        Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Stew Hennig, Arjun Randhawa,

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.   Notice of Motion

None.

9.   Points of Interest

Members of Council were given the opportunity to bring forward information that would be of interest to the public.

10.  Councillor Inquiries

Members of Council were given the opportunity to ask questions and provide concerns and comments.

11.   In-Camera

R127-16

MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that Council move in-camera at 6:34 p.m. to discuss a matter that falls within one of the exceptions to disclosure in Division 2 of Part 1 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP).

11.1  Land Matter

In Favour:        Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Stew Hennig, Arjun Randhawa,

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

R128-16

MOVED BY Councillor Garritsen that Council return to open session at 7:05 p.m.

In Favour:        Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Stew Hennig, Arjun Randhawa,

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

11.1   Land Matter

R129-16

MOVED BY Councillor Hennig that Council approve the recommendation put forward in the confidential in-camera report presented to Council on August 23, 2016 regarding land matters.

In Favour:        Gale Katchur, Frank Garritsen, Stew Hennig, Arjun Randhawa,

                        Birgit Blizzard, Sheldon Bossert, Ed Sperling

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

12.   Adjournment

The regular Council Meeting of August 23, 2016 adjourned at 7:07 p.m.