TOWN OF NIPAWIN REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 25, 2010

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1 TOWN OF NIPAWIN REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 25, 2010 Minutes of the 2 nd meeting of the Town of Nipawin in the Council Chambers of the Town Office on at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: COUNCIL: Mayor Lawrence Rospad, Councillors Michael Botterill, Terry Farden, Lewis Robin, Dave Trann & Tim Verklan PRESS: STAFF: Nipawin Journal - Melissa Mangelson Steven Piermantier, Dan Poulin, Sherry Michalyca & Jerry Cheshuk ABSENT: COUNCIL: Councillor Kathy Palidwar STAFF: Jerry Fizell 1. AGENDA: ROBIN: THAT the Agenda for the meeting be adopted as amended and attached to form a part of the said minutes. 2. MINUTES: VERKLAN: THAT the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on January 11 th, 2010 be adopted as presented. 5(a) PAYROLL LISTS: FARDEN: THAT the Payroll Lists dated January 12, 2010 totalling $34, and January 21, 2010 totalling $5, be approved and paid. 5(b) ACCOUNTS: BOTTERILL: THAT the Lists of Accounts dated January 22, 2010 totalling $176, (2009 Accounts), and January 22, 2010 totalling $69, (2010 Accounts) be approved and paid. Page 1

2 7. REPORTS OF SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS: TRANN: THAT the Reports of Senior Administrative Officials recorded as items a) to h) be received and filed. Cpl. Sean Tuffs, Nipawin RCMP was present to discuss the December, 2009 report. A brief description was provided for each category within the report. Cpl. Tuffs stated most mischief complaints are for unauthorized persons in a residence, but in future reports, details of graffiti and vandalism calls will be included. In 2009, members working in the Nipawin detachment responded to an average of 88 Criminal Code calls per member, compared to Meadow Lake, which had more than 200 calls per member, one of the highest rates in the province. Councillor Trann indicated he like to continue the quarterly Protective Services committee meetings with the RCMP and indicated he d be contacting the detachment in the coming weeks to schedule a meeting. (7:35 p.m. 7:53 p.m.) 7(c) R.M. OF NIPAWIN NO. 487 RECREATION AGREEMENT: ROBIN: THAT Council agree to extend the agreement with the RM of Nipawin No. 487 for the year 2010 to provide financial contributions to the Centennial Arena and swimming pool in accordance with the agreement which forms a part of Bylaw No. 414/79. 7(d) TAX ENFORCEMENT: VERKLAN: THAT Administration be authorized to register the consent from the Provincial Mediation Board on the following properties due to tax arrears: -302 Maple Road West (Lot 14, Block 1, Plan BY6799) th Street North (Lot 24, Block 11, Plan , Ext. 8 in accordance with the report from Administrator Steven Piermantier dated January 21, (e) CHEQUE CANCELLATION: FARDEN: THAT the cheque cancellation contained in the report dated January 18, 2010 from Director of Finance & Administration Jerry Fizell be approved. 7(f) NIPAWIN REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENTS: BOTTERILL: THAT Brett Cain and Jesse Kitchen be appointed to the Nipawin Region Economic Development Committee for the terms, in accordance with the report dated January 22, 2010 from Economic Development & Promotions Officer Sherry Michalyca. Page 2

3 7(g) P3A OPTIONS ANALYSIS ARENA MASTER PLANNING: TRANN: THAT Council authorize P3A Architecture Partnership to proceed to complete the Operations Analysis and Arena Master Planning work in accordance with their proposal dated January 22, 2010, up to a cost of $20,000.00, using the fee schedule from the Canadian Standard Form of Agreement with P3 Architecture Partnership; AND FURTHER THAT a final budget to complete the work be negotiated at a later date. Garry Nakonechny was made a presentation to Council regarding a Net-Zero Energy aquatic centre, to be built in Nipawin. The facility would be south-facing which would maximize solar exposure. The structure would be 120 x 120, and approximately high, with an elevator through the centre, which would access a platform at the top that would be approximately 1,600 square feet in size. A junior Olympic-sized pool, 4 foot splash pool, paddling pool, cafeteria, hot tub, sauna, pro-shop and offices to house personal services such as massage therapy would be included in the design. A rainwater catchment system, grey water recovery, solar panels, solar water heaters, and passive solar construction techniques would be incorporated into the design. Revenue sources would be monthly, daily, family, and corporate memberships, leasing out the cafeteria operation, and the 4-5 offices for personal service shops. Mr. Nakonechny stated he did not have a cost estimate for the project, but felt the design would be cheaper than a conventional square or rectangle shaped building. Mayor Rospad thanked Mr. Nakonechny for attending and indicated Council would include his design in discussions in the development of a master plan for the Town s recreation facilities, which is currently being undertaken. (8:00 p.m. 8:20 p.m.) 8. REPORTS OF STANDING & SPECIAL COMMITTEES: ROBIN: THAT the Reports of Standing & Special Committees recorded as items a) to e) be received and filed. 8(a) CHAMBER OF COMMERCE VISITORS GUIDE: VERKLAN: THAT the Town of Nipawin put forth a collaborative effort with the Chamber of Commerce to assist them in the development of a quality Chamber visitors guide. 8(c) ARENA/POOL MASTER PLAN PROJECT PLANNING COMMITTEE: FARDEN: THAT the Parks and Recreation Board serve as the Planning Committee to work with P3 Architecture Group for the future planning of the Arena/Pool master plan project. Page 3

4 8(d)(i) CHILLER PURCHASE: BOTTERILL: THAT Council accept the low bid of $83, including taxes for a 140 ton Chiller from Stevenson Industrial Refrigeration Ltd., subject to a satisfactory review by P3 Architecture Partnership. 8(d)(ii) AMENDMENT TO RINC PROGRAM AGREEMENT: TRANN: THAT Council apply for an Amendment to the RinC Program Agreement with Western Diversification and the Province of Saskatchewan to include the Arena Chiller replacement. 9. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND BOARDS: ROBIN: THAT the Reports of Committees and Boards recorded as items a) to c) be received and filed. 10. COMMUNICATIONS: VERKLAN: THAT the Communications recorded as items a) to e) be received and filed. 10(a) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE BYLAW AMENDMENT: FARDEN: THAT Council authorize Administration to prepare an amendment to the Economic Development Committee bylaw to provide for the Nipawin & District Chamber of Commerce to have two (2) representatives appointed to the Economic Development Committee. DEFEATED 10(d) SUMASSURE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: BOTTERILL: THAT Council appoint Steven Piermantier (alternate Dave Trann) as the voting delegate for the SUMAssure Annual General Meeting, scheduled for January 31, 2010 at the Queensbury Convention Centre, Regina, Sk. held in conjunction with the SUMA convention. 12(a) BOARDS & COMMITTEES APPOINTMENT NIPAWIN & DISTRICT LIVING FORESTRY MUSEUM: TRANN: THAT Willie Reimer be appointed to the Nipawin & District Living Forestry Museum Board. Page 4

5 12(b) RECREATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE CANADA (RINC) PROGRAM CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT MINISTRY OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS: ROBIN: THAT the Mayor and Administrator be authorized to sign the Contribution Agreement with Ministry of Municipal Affairs for the Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RinC) program, subject to clarification being provided regarding Section Financial Contribution. 13(a)(i) BYLAW NO. 897/10 BYLAW TO ESTABLISH A HEALTH SERVICES COMMITTEE: VERKLAN: THAT Bylaw No. 897/10, being a Bylaw to establish a Health Services Committee, be introduced and given first reading as amended. 13(a)(ii) BYLAW NO. 897/10 SECOND READING: FARDEN: THAT Bylaw No. 897/10, being a Bylaw to establish a Health Services Committee, be given second reading. 13(a)(iii) BYLAW NO. 897/10 THREE READINGS: BOTTERILL: THAT Bylaw No. 897/10, a Bylaw to establish a Health Services Committee, be given three readings at this meeting. UNANIMOUSLY 13(a)(iv) BYLAW NO. 897/10 ADOPTION: TRANN: THAT Bylaw No. 897/10, being a Bylaw to establish a Health Services Committee be given third reading and finally adopted. 14(1) COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE: ROBIN: THAT the meeting recess to an in-camera Committee-of-the-Whole, with Deputy Mayor Farden in the Chair. (8:58 p.m.) Louise Verklan, Jan Boughen, Pat Olson, and Germaine Lacey, Nipawin Primary Health Care Team, were present during the discussion of agenda item 14(a). 14(2) RISE AND REPORT: VERKLAN: THAT we rise & report (10:58 p.m.) Page 5

6 14(c) NORTHEAST HEALTH SERVICES COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENTS: TRANN: THAT the following representatives be appointed to the NorthEast Health Services Committee: Kyle Stroeder Dave Steeg Rennie Harper Keith Thompson Valerie Mushinski Bev Zary Rose Morin - Cumberland House Cree Nation Deputy Mayor Farden reported on discussions regarding Primary Health Care, personnel, health issues, and other general items of discussion relating to the Town. 15. ADJOURNMENT: FARDEN: THAT we do now adjourn. (11:00 p.m.) MINUTES ADOPTED THIS DAY OF, 2010 Lawrence Rospad - MAYOR Steven Piermantier - TOWN ADMINISTRATOR Page 6