Chief Administrative Officer: Rhonda King Assistant Administrator: Vacant Executive Assistant: Sharon Williams ABSENT: NONE

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1 COUNTY OF VERMILION RIVER MINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON JULY 27,2010 COUNTY COUNCIL CHAMBERS PRESENT: Reeve: Richard Van Ee Deputy Reeve: Daryl Watt Councillors: David Gamracy, Murray King, Miles Latimer, Brent Romanchuk and Don Whittaker Chief Administrative Officer: Rhonda King Assistant Administrator: Vacant Executive Assistant: Sharon Williams ABSENT: NONE CALL TO ORDER R. Van Ee called the meeting to order at 9:08 a.m. OPENING INSPIRATION R. Van Ee recited the opening inspiration. DELEGATIONS! APPOINTMENTS 11 :30 A.M. APPOINTMENT: CST. BRENDON PLAMONDON, KITSCOTY RCMP DETACHMENT 1:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING: BYLAW NO APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion to Approve Agenda Moved by B. Romanchuk THAT the County of Vermilion River approve the agenda for the July 27, 2010 Regular Council meeting with the following additions: 1. Financial Reports Action Items: Monthly Cash Statements for April and May, Financial Report - Business Arising Out of Previous Meeting: Memorandum of Understanding and Interim Agreement - additional motion required APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PRIOR MEETINGS Regular Meeting - June 22, 2010 Moved by B. Romanchuk THAT the County of Vermilion River approve the minutes of the June 22, 2010 Regular Council meeting with the following amendments:

2 Page 14: Motion # insert "THAT the County of Vermilion River refer the topic of the lease of PNE W4 to the next Planning & Development Committee meeting to develop a strategy for the use and / or disposal of the subject property. " Page 16: Under the title "Regional Water Development" strike the sentence " The Public Works Superintendent and Administrative Assistant attended the meeting at 2:56 p.m. " Page 16: Under the title" Approval of Minutes of Prior Committee Meetings - RWD" strike the sentence" The Public Works Superintendent and Administrative Assistant attended the meeting at 2:56 p.m. " IN-CAMERA Motion to Move Into "In-Camera" Session Moved by B. Romanchuk THAT the County of Vermilion River Council Meeting move into an "In-Camera" Session at 9:15 a.m. The member of the public and the Executive Assistant left the meeting at 9:15 p.m. NEGOTIATIONS FOIP Sec 24 (1) Motion to Revert to Regular Session THAT the County of Vermilion River Council Meeting revert to the Regular Session at 9:34 a.m. The Executive Assistant and member of the public rejoined the meeting at 9:36 a.m. COUNCIL REPORTS D. Gamracy reported that he attended the Vermilion Seed Cleaning Plant meeting recently. The Manager is retiring after nearly 40 years of service. The Seed Cleaning Plant presented the 20 year plan at the meeting. D. Whittaker commented that he has conducted some followed up to the Vent Gas meeting held with Alberta Finance and Enterprise. D. Watt reported that an ALUS meeting was held on July 26 and there are eleven projects subscribed. The University of Alberta has been given a bursary with the request for their involvement in ALUS. The University is interested in partnering on the research side of the project.

3 D. Gamracy left the meeting at 9:40 a.m. A communication strategy is currently being developed by ALUS. D. Whittaker reported that the Minister of Health was in Lloydminster on July 23rd and met with the Prairie North Health Region. Several regional concerns were discussed. D. Gamracy rejoined the meeting at 9:43 a.m. The health advisory committee is working towards building the link to get both provinces at the table for health care in this region. M. King reported that the Pioneer Lodge has ratified the wage negotiations with their staff. ADMINISTRATORS REPORT July 27,2010 The Administrator reviewed the report as presented in the agenda package. Council discussed the merits of meeting with smaller municipalities soon to provide a clear indication of the financial commitments required for all phases of the regional water system project. Council discussed options for supporting the Hamlet Beautification programs. The Administrator clarified that the net funds from the sale of the house on the proposed Blackfoot lagoon site will be allocated to the Ham let of Blackfoot. Council was advised that Alberta Environment has directed that the reclamation of the well sites on the subject property must be completed prior to any other activity being allowed on the site. Council discussed the timeline to proceed with reclamation of the subject wells. COUNCIL NEW BUSINESS! ACTION ITEMS (White) AAMDC MEMBER BULLETIN - CALL FOR INPUT: NAVIGABLE WATERS DRAFT POLICY - REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE OF BRIDGES & CULVERTS The Administrator advised that the deadline for response to this item had passed. Council added that the County's position on this topic had been provided to the MP about one year ago when notification on the policy review was originally received. KITSCOTY ACE PROJECT - FOR DISCUSSION The Administrator advised Council that she was waiting for additional financial information on the ACE project. This item will be placed on a future agenda once the complete information is received.

4 BYLAW NO : REGIONAL ASSESSMENT REVIEW BOARD THAT the County of Vermilion River give first reading to Bylaw No , being a bylaw to establish the Regional Assessment Review Board. Moved by B. Romanchuk THAT the County of Vermilion River give second reading to Bylaw No as amended. R. Van Ee called for any amendments to the Bylaw THAT the County of Vermilion River amend Bylaw No by amending Clause 12.2 by replacing the word "ceased" with the word "ceases" ACCEPTED R. Van Ee called for the vote on second reading of Bylaw No as amended THAT the County of Vermilion River introduce Bylaw No as amended for third reading. UNANIMOUSLY D. Watt as amended. APPOINT ASSESSMENT REVIEW BOARD MEMBERS THAT the County of Vermilion River approve the appointment of the following members to the Regional Assessment Review Board: 1. Member 1: Richard Van Ee 2. Member 2: Daryl Watt 3. Member 3: Don Whittaker 4. Member 4: Dave Gamracy 5. Member 5: Brent Romanchuk

5 RECESS R. Van Ee declared a brief recess at 10:23 a.m. The Council meeting reconvened at 10:42 a.m. with all members of Council in attendance. FINANCIAL REPORTS Approval of Minutes of Prior Committee Meetings - A&F: JULY 20, 2010 ADMINISTRATION / FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES THAT the County of Vermilion River approve the minutes of the July 20, 2010 Administration/Finance Committee meeting with the following amendment: Motion OAF strike out "M. King" and insert "M. Latimer" Business Arising Out of Previous Meetings - A&F SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS The Public Works Superintendent attended the meeting at 10:44 a.m. FEDERAL GAS TAX FUND GRANT THAT the County of Vermilion River approve the use of 2010 & 2011 Federal Gas Tax Fund Grant to help with funding of the municipal portion of a Resource Road, if a Resource Road Grant is received in CONSTRUCTION OF RANGE ROAD 21 NORTH OF TOWNSHIP ROAD 490 (2 miles) FOR DEVON Moved by B. Romanchuk THAT the County of Vermilion River approve the construction of Range Road 21 for two miles north of Township Road 490, with Devon Canada responsible for all costs. CONSTRUCTION OF RANGE ROAD 63 SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 619 (2 Miles) FOR CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES THAT the County of Vermilion River approve the construction of two miles of Range Road 63 South of Highway 619 with Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. responsible for all costs. AMENDMENT TO THE AGENDA

6 THAT the County of Vermilion River amend the agenda by moving the Public Works Department Report forward to this point in the agenda. PUBLIC WORKS Business Arising Out of Previous Meetings - PW: COLDMIX PATCHING FUNDING THAT the County of Vermilion River approve the transfer of $200, from Public Works Operational Reserve to the Public Works cold mix patching budget for REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - PW The Public Works Superintendent left the meeting at 10:53 a.m. Business Arising Out of Previous Meetings - A&F Continued SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS PROCEDURAL BYLAW NO THAT the County of Vermilion River give first reading to Bylaw No , being a bylaw to establish the procedures for the conduct of Regular and Special Council meetings and to establish the procedure for holding Policy and Priorities Committee meetings THAT the County of Vermilion River give second reading to Bylaw No as amended. R. Van Ee called for amendments to Bylaw No Council discussed the process for recording votes cast by methods of electronic participation. Council also requested that Council reports on committee meetings attended be reported to Council within one month of the date the meeting was attended THAT the County of Vermilion River amend Bylaw No by switching the order of Clause Sa and Sb. ACCEPTED R. Van Ee called for the vote of Bylaw No as amended.

7 THAT the County of Vermilion River introduce Bylaw No for third reading UNANIMOUSLY as amended. REVISED COMMITTEE LIST THAT The County of Vermilion River approve the addition to the Committee List - Water Resources section of the Alberta Central East (ACE) Corp. appointment of B. Romanchuk with D. Gamracy as alternate. Moved by B. Romanchuk THAT the County of Vermilion River approve the Committee List as amended. ADVANCE POLL THAT The County of Vermilion River set the date for the Advance vote for October 6,2010, between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the County Administration Office in the Village of Kitscoty. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND INTERIM AGREEMENT Council was provided with and reviewed the Brownlee LLP - Application for Ministerial Approval to Control New Corporation and revised Memorandum of Agreement and Interim Agreement. Council discussed the MOU and Interim Agreement at length THAT the County of Vermilion River resolve that: 1. the Memorandum of Understanding & Interim Agreement circulated to and reviewed by Council respecting: a. The proposed regional water transmission system; b. The creation of Alberta Central East Water Corporation and related governance documentation contemplating the design, construction, ownership, operation and general governance of the proposed transmission system; is hereby approved by the Council; and

8 2. that the execution and the delivery of the Memorandum of Understanding & Interim Agreement is authorized and direct as follows: a. Reeve and Chief Administrative Officer be and are hereby authorized and directed to execute the Memorandum of Understanding & Interim Agreement; b. The Memorandum of Understanding & Interim Agreement may be subject to such revisions as the above-noted signing authorities i. inclusion of the maximum commitment approved by the municipality within the document; and ii. such additional revisions as the municipality's authorized signing officers/authorities determine are necessary, reasonable, and relevant to the completion of the document (to allow for fine tuning of the document prior to execution) THAT the County of Vermilion River resolve that the: 1. Application to the Minister of Municipal Affairs; and 2. Business Plan, referred to within the Application; circulated to and reviewed by Council respecting the creation of Alberta Central East Water Corporation is hereby approved by the Council, and that the Application and Business Plan be submitted to Alberta Municipal Affairs. 11 :30 a.m. APPOINTMENT: CST. PLAMONDON - KITSCOTY RCMP DETACHMENT R. Van Ee welcomed Constable Brendan Plamondon to the meeting at 11 :30 a.m. Cst. Plamondon wished to update Council on the status of the Kitscoty RCMP detachment. Cst. Plamondon provided a brief overview of the incident of May 10th which led to Cpl. Schooley being injured. Cst. Plamondon is acting detachment commander. With the detachment now responsible for Cst. Schielke's position, the detachment leadership has been upgraded from Corporal to Sergeant. He reviewed for Council the process for promotion within the police force. It is estimated that it could be up to six months before a Sergeant will be posted to the detachment. At this time there has been no indication that the Kitscoty detachment will be amalgamated with either the Lloydminster or Vermilion detachments. He noted that a recruit is scheduled to arrive at the detachment in late August. He advised Council that the shift schedules are set to provide best response to the calls based on historical calls for service.

9 M. Latimer left the meeting at 11 :43 a.m. He noted there has been a decrease in calls for service for break and enters in the area. This may in part be due to the increased police presence on rural roads. While there had been some increased criminal activity, break and enters on farms etc. in the northeast portion of the County however there has been a decrease recently. The Dewberry area residents have initiated a community watch program that is demonstrating positive results. There has been a change in the administrative position that the County funds. Ms. Tiffannee Nicholson has been hired under the Secretarial Services contracted. She has come from the Lloydminster Detachment. Cst. Plamondon raised the issue of fireworks as they are experiencing increased complaints regarding fireworks in residential areas. He provided a copy of the Village of Marwayne fireworks bylaw. The criminal charge of mischief may be extreme in this instance and a municipal bylaw gives another avenue for public education. For example the bylaw would regulate that permits would be required from the local fire department. The other issue they are seeing is security alarms from businesses. They are responding to many false alarms and he is looking for a mechanism to make businesses accountable for the false alarms. The calls to the detachment come from the alarm companies. The call answer centre is also faced with false alarms and dispatching emergency response. Council will give consideration to reviewing some sample bylaws. R. Van Ee thanked Cst. Plamondon for attending the meeting. He left the Council Chambers at 12:00 p.m. SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS - A&F Continued INVITATION TO "AN EVENING IN RECOGNITION OF THE CENTURY FARM AND RANCH AWARDS" THAT the County of Vermilion River approve Councilor R. Van Ee to attend the "Evening in Recognition of The Century Farm and Ranch Awards" on July 29, 2010 at the Heritage Pavilion in the Town of Vermilion. INVITATION TO NORTHERN LIGHTS LIBRARY SYSTEMS 20TH ANNIVERSARY

10 THAT the County of Vermilion River approve the attendance of D. Watt at the Northern Lights Library Systems 20th Anniversary on September 16, 2010 in Elk Point. LUNCH RECESS Motion to Recess for Lunch THAT the County of Vermilion River recess for lunch at 12:01 p.m. The Council meeting reconvened at 1 :02 p.m. with all members of Council, except M. Latimer, in attendance. The Planning and Development Officer and Land Development Technician attended the meeting at 1 :02 p.m. 1:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING: BYLAW NO REDESIGNATION OF A PORTION OF SW 31-S2-2-W4 R. Van Ee declared the Public Hearing open at 1 :02 p.m. R. Van Ee stated that the purpose of this Public Hearing was about examining and hearing submissions related only to the purpose and intent of Bylaw No , being a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw No , by changing the designation of a portion of SW W4M from Industrial (M) District to Agricultural (A) District, as shown on Schedule A of the bylaw. He advised that there were no members of the public registered to address Council on the sign in sheet, which will be attached to these minutes as Appendix "A". R. Van Ee called upon the Development Officer to outline the basis for the bylaw and confirm that the required advertising notice had been complied with. The Development Officer responded that the legislative requirements were met with advertisements published in the Lioydminster Meridian Booster of July 16 and 21, There were no written submissions received. He advised that the applicant requested that the portion of the parcel used for residential purposes be redesignated back to Agricultural use for taxation purposes. R. Van Ee called for questions from Council. Hearing no questions he stated that Council will consider the information heard at this Public Hearing to base their decision on relevant planning considerations. R. Van Ee reviewed the options regarding Bylaw No : - Approve Bylaw No and proceed to second and third reading - Approve Bylaw No with amendments at second reading with third reading to follow, or - Defeat Bylaw No at second reading.

11 R. Van Ee declared the public hearing closed at 1 :05 p.m. SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS - A&F Continued INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM APPROVAL Council was provided with a copy of the revised Integrity Management Program. The Assistant Manager commented on the research that had been conducted and the revisions incorporated into the program The Gas Utility Manager, Assistant Manager and Administrative Assistant attended the meeting at 1 :07 p.m. That the County of Vermilion River approve the Integrity Management Program at the $2 million liability limit as presented, with a report on a $5M limit to be reviewed at the first committee meeting in January The Gas Utility Manager, Assistant Manager and Administrative Assistant left the meeting at 1:14 p.m. Action Items MONTHLY CASH STATEMENTS - APRIL AND MAY THAT the County of Vermilion River approve the Monthly Cash Statements for April, 2010 and May, 2010 as presented. Information Items - Finance: Accounts Payables / Payroll Deposits The CAO explained the payment made regarding Fair Tax which was payment to a firm for audit of the County Goods and Services Tax records to attempt to recover additional GST. This audit was done several years ago and was successful in securing an additional GST rebate for the County. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - FINANCIAL REPORTS DEPARTMENT REPORTS PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT The Planning and Development Officer and Land Development Technician attended the meeting at 1:15 p.m. Approval of Minutes of Prior Committee Meetings - P & D: JULY 20, 2010 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES THAT the County of Vermilion River approve the July 20, 2010 Planning & Development Committee Meeting minutes with the following amendment:

12 Page2 final paragraph strike "he" and insert "the". Business Arising Out of Previous Meetings - P & D: BYLAW 10-22: REDESIGNATION OF A PORTION OF SW W THAT the County of Vermilion River give second reading to Bylaw No , being a bylaw to redesignate a portion of SW W4M COMMITTEE SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS BYLAW NO REDESIGNATION OF LOTS 10-15, BLOCK 13, PLAN , BLACKFOOT THAT the County of Vermilion River give first reading to Bylaw No , being a bylaw to redesignate Lots 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15, Block 13, Plan in the Hamlet of Blackfoot from Residential (R) to Urban Residential (Rl) THAT the County of Vermilion River schedule a Public Hearing in regards to Bylaw No for Tuesday, August 24, 2010 beginning at 1 :00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the County Administration Building. SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR BYLAW ABERDEEN AREA STRUCTURE PLAN - N1 / W THAT the County of Vermilion River schedule a Public Hearing for Bylaw No , Aberdeen Area Structure Plan for N1/ W4M for August 24,2010 immediately following the hearing for Bylaw No in the Council Chambers of the County Administration Office.

13 BYLAW NO : NORTH 41 GATEWAY AREA STRUCTURE PLAN The Planning and Development Officer reviewed the amendments to Bylaw No. lo II that were implemented as a result of the input received at the Public Hearing on June 14th. Moved by B. Romanchuk THAT the County of Vermilion River give second reading to Bylaw No , being a bylaw to adopt the North 41 Gateway Area Structure Plan THAT the County of Vermilion River approve the amendments to Bylaw No. lo II as presented. ACCEPTED R. Van Ee called for the vote on second reading of Bylaw No as amended BYLAW NO : AMEND VERMILION IDP RE: NORTH 41 GATEWAY AREA STRUCTURE PLAN THAT the County of Vermilion River give second reading to Bylaw No , being a bylaw to amend Bylaw No : Vermilion Intermunicipal Development Plan BYLAW NO : TO AMEND THE COUNTY OF VERMILION RIVER MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN RE: NORTH 41 GATEWAY AREA STRUCTURE PLAN THAT the County of Vermilion River give second reading to Bylaw No , being a bylaw to amend Bylaw No Municipal Development Plan.

14 BYLAW NO : TO AMEND THE COUNTY OF VERMILION RIVER LAND USE BYLAW RE: NORTH 41 GATEWAY AREA STRUCTURE PLAN THAT the County of Vermilion River give second reading to Bylaw No , being a bylaw to amend Bylaw No Land Use Bylaw. Moved by M.King BYLAW NO : CROSSROADS AREA STRUCTURE PLAN THAT the County of Vermilion River give second reading to Bylaw No , being a bylaw to adopt the Crossroads Area Structure Plan THAT the County of Vermilion River approve the amendments to Bylaw No as presented. ACCEPTED R. Van Ee called for the vote on second reading of Bylaw No BYLAW NO : TO AMEND THE VERMILION IDP RE: CROSSROADS AREA STRUCTURE PLAN Moved by B. Romanchuk THAT the County of Vermilion River give second reading to Bylaw No , being a bylaw to amend Bylaw No Vermilion Intermunicipal Development Plan.

15 BYLAW NO : TO AMEND THE COUNTY OF VERMILION RIVER MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN RE: CROSSROADS AREA STRUCTURE PLAN THAT the County of Vermilion River give second reading to Bylaw No , being a bylaw to amend Bylaw No Municipal Development Plan BYLAW NO : TO AMEND THE COUNTY OF VERMILION RIVER LAND USE BYLAW RE: CROSSROADS AREA STRUCTURE PLAN THAT the County of Vermilion River give second reading to Bylaw No , being a bylaw to amend Bylaw No Land Use Bylaw COST SHARING AGREEMENT: UPGRADING OF TOWNSHIP ROAD THAT the County of Vermilion River approve entering into an agreement with the City of Lloydminster for the upgrading of Township Road 494 from Range Road 12 to Range Road 14. PROPOSED BLACKFOOT SUBDIVISION LAYOUT THAT the County of Vermilion River approve the subdivision layout for Lot R1, Block 4, Plan 3202MC in the Hamlet of Blackfoot, the site of the former playground, as presented.

16 Action Items - P & D: TERMS OF REFERENCE - COUNTY OF VERMILION RIVER AND CITY OF LLOYDMINSTER INTERMUNICIPAL LIAISON COMMITTEE Council discussed the proposed amendments to the ILC Terms of Reference THAT the County of Vermilion River approve the County of Vermilion River I City of Lloydminster Intermunicipal Liaison Committee terms of reference as presented. MARKETING PROPOSAL: 'SURE SHOT' HOCKEY FEATURE FILM THAT the County of Vermilion River receive for information the invitation to sponsor the production "Sure Shot Dombrowski 3" feature film. RESTRICTIONS TO BE PLACED ON TITLE FOR LOTS 10 to 15, BLOCK 13, PLAN , BLACKFOOT THAT the County of Vermilion River approve the list of restrictions for covenant registered against Lots 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15, Block 13, Plan in the Hamlet of Blackfoot THAT the County of Vermilion River include in the restrictive covenants for Lots 10-15, Block 13, Plan a provision limiting on-site parking to a maximum of two stalls. Information Items - P & D: DRAFT REPORT FOR HWY 16:30 AND 12 STREET INTERCHANGE M. Latimer rejoined the meeting at 1 :55 p.m THAT the County of Vermilion River write Alberta Transportation expressing concern with the Highway 16 Interchange at 12 Street - Lloydminster Functional Planning Study Exhibit 5.1 and request the curve join back into 12 Street.

17 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - P & D The Planning and Development Officer and Land Development Technician left the meeting at 1 :58 p.m. AGRICULTURE SERVICE BOARD. PROTECTIVE & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Agricultural Service Board REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - ASB Regional Water Development Business Arising Out of Previous Meetings - RWD: MUNICIPAL CONTRIBUTION SPREADSHEET Council discussed setting dates to meet with elected and administrative representatives of each Village within the County boundaries to discuss the financial implications of all phases of the regional water system. Council determined the afternoons of August 16 and 17 from 2:00-3:00 and from 3:00-4:00 p.m. Council will meet with each Village individually. Council will host a supper meeting on August 17th in Kitscoty beginning at 5:30 p.m. to meet with the elected and administrative representatives of the County of Minburn and County of Two Hills to discuss the regional water system project. The Gas Utility Manager, Assistant Manager and Administrative Assistant attended the meeting at 2:02 p.m. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - RWD WATER & SEWER UTILITY Information Items - W & S: HIGHWAY 16/HIGHWAY 897 INTERSECTION UPGRADE REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - W & S NATURAL GAS UTILITY Business Arising Out of Previous Meetings - NG: COUNTY REBATE - TRANSFER TO RESERVE Moved by M. Latimer THAT the County of Vermilion River approve transferring $220,000 from surplus into the Rate Stabilization Reserve in order to provide a rebate for Gas Utility customers. COUNTY REBATE FROM RATE STABILIZATION RESERVE THAT the County of Vermilion River approve establishing a rebate from the Rate Stabilization Reserve of $0.40 per gigajoule for eligible customers, as

18 determined in Policy NG 008, and based on the customer's 2009 gas consumption, and that this rebate be applied to the August, 2010 billing. Action Items - NG: CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD. PROJECT - LSD W4M THAT the County of Vermilion River approve a project for Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. to connect one heavy oil well on LSD W4M at a cost of $7, plus land costs, frost conditions, second pull cat or ripper cat, hydrovac, hydro axe brushing, boring on the lease and GST extra. CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD. PROJECT - LSD W4M Moved by B. Romanchuk THAT the County of Vermilion River approve a project for Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. to supply fuel gas to LSD W4M at a cost of $56, plus land costs, frost conditions, second pull cat or ripper cat, hydrovac, hydro axe brushing, boring on the lease and GST extra. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - NG The Gas Utility Manager, Assistant Manager and Administrative Assistant left the meeting at 2:27 p.m. JULY MEETING WITH ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT M. Latimer reported on the meeting and inspection tour he participated in today with the Public Works Superintendent and Colin Sheppard of Alberta Transportation. Mr. Sheppard suggested he could develop a master drainage district plan that would be applicable to farmland. Council was advised that Mr. Sheppard deals directly with landowners and he contacted the Public Works Superintendent and M. Latimer to meet at the site in question. He will be issuing an order to resolve the issue. M. King left the meeting and rejoined the meeting at 2:36 p.m. Council expressed frustration with differing views from the Alberta Environment staff and declared the necessity to coordinate these types of meetings with the Administrator. FIRE. EMERGENCY. DISASTER & SAFETY - FEDS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - FEDS NOTICE OF MOTION EXTERNAL ORGANIZATION MINUTES

19 COUNCIL INFORMATIONI CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS Minister of Energy - Letter of Response Re: Storm water Management Approvals CIRCULATION FILE LIST OF ITEMS July 27,2010 Town of Vermilion Agenda Package - July 20, 2010 VRRHCC News - July 2010 Prairie North Health Region Board Notes - June 2010 Alberta Utilities Commission - Notice of Application: Central-East Region Transmission System Development Needs Identification Document Application Travel Alberta Best of the Buzz - July 2010 Alberta Health Services - Action on: Health Care and Action on: Emergency ERCB Across the Board - June 2010 Environmental Solutions Magazine - May/June 2010 Onsite Informer - Summer 2010 Battle River Watershed Alliance - The Current - Summer 2010 Federation of Alberta Gas Co-ops Ltd. o Status Report - June 2010 o Board to Board Newsletter - May/June 2010 FUTURE AND REQUIRED MEETINGS Policy and Priorities CommiHee Meetings: August 16, :00a.m. August 17, :00a.m. September 16, :00a.m. September 17, :00a.m. September 21, :00 a.m. September 23, :00a.m. September 24,2010 9:00a.m. CVR/City of Lloydminster - Intermunicipal Liaison CommiHee: August 12, 2010 at 8:30 a.m., City of Lloydminster September 9, 2010 at 8:30 a.m., County Office

20 Meetings! Appointments: JULY2010 July 29, Vermilion Agricultural Society Parade -10:30 a.m., Town of Vermilion July 29, Vermilion Agricultural Society Opening Ceremonies at 7:15 p.m., Vermilion AUGUST 2010 August 6, AAMDC Standing Issues Committee - High Speed Rail Line at 9:00 a.m., Nisku August 12, Vermilion Mayor/ Reeve Meeting at 1 :30 p.m., County Office August 27, TransCanada Yellowhead Highway Association Board Meeting in Edmonton SEPTEMBER 2010 September 10, AAMDC Standing Issues Committee at 9:00 a.m., Nisku September 16, VRRA General Meeting at 7:00 p.m., Town of Vermilion September 20, Nomination Day, 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m., County Office September 24, TransCanada Yellowhead Highway Association Board Meeting, Edmonton September 24, AAMDC Standing Issues Committee at 9:00 a.m., Nisku ADJOURNMENT Motion to Adjourn THAT the County of Vermilion River July 27,2010 Council Meeting adjourn at 2:40 p.m. APPROVED IN OPEN COUNCIL THIS 24TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2010.?J;~()~ REEVE TRATIVE OFFICER