Policy and Priorities CommitteeAgenda

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 9:00 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.

Town of Kitscoty Council Chambers/ Via ZOOM Webinar

5011 50 Street

Kitscoty, Alberta, Canada

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

3.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• Motion Number:

  THAT the County of Vermilion River approve the February 18, 2025 Policy and Priorities Committee Meeting Agenda as presented.

   

4.

COUNCIL NEW BUSINESS

4.a

FINANCE

POLICY FI 014 CREDIT CARD PAYMENT ACCEPTANCE

• Motion Number:

  THAT the County of Vermilion River Policy and Priorities Committee provide Administration direction to adjust Policy FI 014 Credit Card Payment Acceptance where the County of Vermilion River will absorb the cost of credit card fees.

Request for Information

4.b

PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES

INDUSTRY COST SHARING

• Motion Number:

  THAT the County of Vermilion River Policy and Priorities Committee accept the Industry Cost Sharing information as presented.

Request for Information

4.c

NATURAL GAS UTILITY

Request for Information

4.d

AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (ASB)

NUISANCE ANIMALS UPDATE

• Motion Number:

  THAT the County of Vermilion River Policy and Priorities Committee receive the Nuisance Animals Update as information.

Request for Information

4.e

PROTECTIVE SERVICES

MCLAUGHLIN – PROPERTY REMEDIATION

• Recommendation:

  THAT the County of Vermilion River Policy and Priorities Committee recommend that the County of Vermilion River provide the following direction to Administration:

VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION

• Motion Number:

  THAT the County of Vermilion River Policy and Priorities Committee receive the report as information and direct Administration to get quotes for the implementation of a health benefit plan for volunteer firefighters.

Request for Information

4.f

PLANNING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

HAMLET OF BLACKFOOT – WASTEWATER / SEWER EXTENSION – MOTION REQUIRED

• Recommendation:

  THAT the County of Vermilion River Policy and Priorities Committee recommend that the County of Vermilion River direct Administration to investigate funding opportunities to support the investment of upgrading the water and sewer lines for a proposed development on Pt. NW-1-50-2W4M, being at the northwest corner of 56 Street and 50 Ave within the Hamlet of Blackfoot.

MINERAL LEASE ON NW-7-50-1W4M – MOTION REQUIRED

• Recommendation:

  THAT the County of Vermilion River Policy and Priorities Committee recommend that the County of Vermilion River approve the Petroleum and Natural Gas Lease form, enter into agreement with Capital Land Services Ltd., and that administration first obtain approval from the Minister of Municipal Affairs to enter into a lease for freehold mines and minerals upon or under NW-7-50-1W4M held by the Municipal District of Wellington No. 481, also known as the County of Vermilion River.

PLANNING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES 2024 YEAR-END DEPARTMENT REPORT – FOR INFORMATION

• Motion Number:

  THAT the County of Vermilion River Policy and Priorities Committee receive the Planning and Community Services 2024 Year-End Department Report as information.

MARWAYNE ARENA SPECIAL CAPITAL REQUEST – FURTHER INFORMATION TO FOLLOW

• Recommendation:

  THAT the County of Vermilion River Policy and Priorities Committee recommend that the County of Vermilion River select funding scenario 1.a., a $750,000.00 debenture over five (5) years, for the Marwayne Agricultural Society Arena upgrades project.

Request for Information

4.g

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

LETTER OF RESPONSE - REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE

• Motion Number:

  THAT the County of Vermilion River Policy and Priorities Committee recommend that the County of Vermilion River approve the Regional Infrastructure response letter and direct Reeve Marty Baker to sign the letter.

QUESTIONS REGARDING TARIFFS - MP SHANNON STUBBS

• Motion Number:

  THAT the County of Vermilion River Policy and Priorities Committee receive the Questions on Tariffs from MP Shannon Stubbs as information and Direct Administration to provide the following answers:

VERMILION RCMP PRIORITIES

• Motion Number:

  That the County of Vermilion River Policy and Priorities receive the Vermilion RCMP Priorities as information and Direct Administration to provide the following priorities to the Vermilion RCMP:

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Request for Information

5.

BYLAWS

5.a

BYLAW 19-01 COUNCIL CODE OF CONDUCT - REVIEW

• Motion Number:

  THAT the County of Vermilion River Policy and Priorities Committee receive Bylaw 19-01 Council Code of Conduct as information and provide the following direction to administration:

6.

POLICIES

6.a

FI 012 BASIC MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION GRANT-STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT POLICY

• Recommendation:

  THAT the County of Vermilion River Policy and Priorities Committee recommend that the County of Vermilion River rescind Policy FI 012 Basic Municipal Transportation Grant (BMGT) – Street Improvement Program (SIP) Grant Policy.

6.b

NG 015 – NATURAL GAS INFILL INVESTMENT

• Recommendation:

  THAT the County of Vermilion River Policy and Priorities Committee recommends that the County of Vermilion River approve Policy NG 015 – Natural Gas Infill Investment as presented.

6.c

RESCIND POLICY PE 023 BANKED OVERTIME

• Recommendation:

  THAT the County of Vermilion River Policy and Priorities Committee recommend that the County of Vermilion River rescind Policy PE 023 Banked Overtime.

7.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

8.

CLOSED SESSION - CONFIDENTIAL

• Motion Number:

  THAT the County of Vermilion River Policy and Priorities Committee move to a Closed Session at 0:00 PM with all members in attendance.  

8.a

DISCLOSURE HARMFUL TO BUSINESS INTERESTS OF A THIRD PARTY - DEWBERRY AGRICULTURE SOCIETY - FOIP SECTION 16(1)(a)(ii)

8.b

DISCLOSURE HARMFUL TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS - VERMILION FIRE DEPARTMENT - FOIP SECTION 24(1)(a)(ii)

8.c

ADVICE FROM OFFICIALS - POLICY NG 011 – GAS MONITORING UNITS - FOIP SECTION 24(1)(a)

9.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

• Motion Number:

  THAT the County of Vermilion River Policy and Priorities Committee Meeting return to Open Session at 0:00 PM with all members in attendance.

10.

BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

10.a

POLICY NG 011 GAS MONITORING UNITS

• Recommendation:

  THAT the County of Vermilion River Policy and Priorities Committee recommends that the County of Vermilion River rescind NG 011 – Gas Monitoring Units.

11.

ADJOURNMENT