Reeve B. Guyon called the meeting to order at 10:54 a.m. K. Maclnnis, Corporate Communications Co-ordlnator

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1 CALL TO ORDER MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF BRAZEAU COUNTY, HELD IN THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS IN BRAZEAU COUNTY ON TUESDAY Reeve called the meeting to order at 10:54 a.m. PRESENT, Reeve, Councillor, Councillor, Councillor M. Gressler, Councillor A. Helnrlch, Councillor K. Westerlund, Councillor J. Whaley, Chief Administrative Officer T. Kwlrant, Executive Assistant C. Whalen, Administrative Assistant K. Maclnnis, Corporate Communications Co-ordlnator ADDITION TO AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA Addition to and Adoption of Agenda 1053/ Moved by K. Westerlund to approve the agenda with the following additions: 7. Planning and Development c) Schedule "A" for Bylaw Fire Services a) Fire Prevention Month Update 9. Community Services d) Cynthia hall Public Works b) Rocky Rapids Cemetery -K. Westerlund 35. Meeting Dates e) Invitation for Reeve to attend 2018 Spirit of Urban Development Institute Awards November 2, 2018 f) Vivian Krause Intermunicipal Discussion FOIP Section 21 - Council Minutes Page 1 of 13

2 ADOPTION OF MINUTES Adoption of Minutes 1054/ Moved by M. Grassier to approve the minutes of the October 2, 2018 Council meeting as presented. BUSINESS ARISING Business Arising Foilow Up Action List J. Whaley reviewed the status of the action Items 1055/ Moved by to receive the Follow Up Action List for Information. URGENT ITEMS Urgent Items None PUBLIC INPUT SESSION Public Input Session Reeve opened the Public Input Session at 10:59 a.m. No public Input Reeve closed the Public Input Session at 10:59 a.m. CAO REPORT CAO Report Municipal Energy Efficiencv Rebate (MEER) Program Solar Rebate Amendments J. Whaley presented the proposed amendments and clarifications to the MEER Solar Program. 1056/ Moved by to go with option "a": Administration recommends thefoliowing amendment/ciarification of criteria and formuia: For residentiai service an interconnection approval from the Wire Service Provider (WSP) signed on or after April 1,2018 For residential service, the solar photovoltaic (PV) system must be grid connected in accordance with Alberta's Micro-Generation Regulation {AR27/2008}. System must not be eligible for the Alberta Municipal Solar Program {AMSP}, or the Alberta Indigenous Solar Program or the Growing Forward On-Farm Solarfhotovoltaics Program. Council tes Page 2 of 13

3 Combined incentives from government programs must not exceed 100% of eligible system cost Must own the property or have long-term rights to the property For residential service the system is designed and installed by a qualified installer (not selfinstalled) and system components meet the Canadian Standards Association {CSA} requirements for electrical safety or equivalent certification to applicable Canadian standards. For off-grid services (eg. Gates, dog houses) the rebate will be $0.75 per watt. K. Westerlund M. Gressler Municipal Energy Efficiency Rebate (MEER) Program Low Flow Toilets J. Whaley presented the proposed amendments to the MEER Program regarding low flow toilets. 1057/ Moved by K. Westerlund that we go with option "a Administration recommends the following rebates: Low Flow Toilets receive a $75.00 rebate. K. Westerlund M. Gressler 1058/ Moved by K. Westerlund to move item 8. a) to now on the agenda. Page 3 of 13

4 FIRE SERVICES Fire Services Fire Services Events T. Thomson presented an update to Council regarding recent Fire Prevention events. 1059/ Moved by M. Gressler to receive the Fire Prevention report for information. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT Planning and Development Bvlaw : Cannabis Legalization K. Sterling presented the amendments to the Land Use Bylaw to accommodate cannabis legalization. 1060/ Moved by M. Gressler that item 8.8 be changed so that it says "must be 100 metres from a school, hospital, or developed municipal reserve parcel." K. Westerlund M. Gressler 1061/ Moved by K. Westerlund give second reading to Bylaw as amended K. Westerlund M. Gressler Page 4 of 13

5 1062/ Moved by to give third reading to Bylaw Guyon K. Westerlund M. Gressler Bylaw : Poplar Ridee Area Structure Plan Amendments (Text and Maps) K. Sterling presented Bylaw amending the Poplar Ridge Area Structure Plan for first reading. 1063/ Moved by K. Westerlund that Council approve first reading of Bylaw and set the public hearing for December 4, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Bylaw ; Rezone Lot 1 Block 12 Plan within SE W5M from Rural Industrial to Recreation K. Sterling presented Bylaw for first reading. 1064/ Moved by M. Gressler to approve first reading of Bylaw , waives the requirement for a geotechnical evaluation and/or servicing report, and set the public hearing for December 4, 2018 at 10:15 a.m. COMMUNITY SERVICES Community Seryices DV Dance Society (DV Nutcracker) Reauest for Funding L. Chambers presented a request for funding from the DV Dance Society for their production of The Nutcracker. 1065/ Moved by K. Westerlund that we go with option "a": that Council supports the DV Nutcracker production by donating $1, to the DV Dance Society from FIN 7 Community Events Funding. Council Minutes Page 5 of 13

6 Warburg Minor Hockey Association Request for Funding L Chambers presented a request for funding from the Warburg Minor Hockey Association. 1066/ Moved by to defer the discussion until after the November 8, 2018 discussion with Leduc County. K. Westerlund M. Gressler Public Wi-Fi Options for Communltv Halls and Hamlets D. Wong presented updated information on the provision of Wi-Fi options for community halls and hamlets. 1067/ Moved by to receive the report for information. Cvnthia Hall gave an update regarding the Cynthia Hall and asked for next year's funding early so they can turn on the utilities. 1068/ Moved by to approve funding for the gas and power for the Cynthia Hall to January 1, Friendly amendment from "upon receipt of invoice to the County" accepted the amendment. requested his amendment be removed. Reeve called for a break at 12:25 p.m. and the meeting resumed at 12:36 p.m. Page 6 of 13

7 CLOSED SESSION Closed Session 1069/ Moved by that the regular Council Meeting of October 16, 2018 proceed into 'closed session' at 12:36 p.m. for the purpose of discussing: Council Pension Policy FOIP Section 19 Intermunicipal Discussion FOIP Section 21 J. Whaley, GAG joined the closed session to discuss Council Pension Policy FOIP Section 19 and Intermunicipal Discussion FOIP Section / Moved by 5. Wheale that the regular Council Meeting of October 16, 2018 come out of 'closed session' at 1:23 p.m. Reeve called for a break at 1:23 p.m. to allow the public adequate time to return to the meeting. The meeting resumed at 1:32 p.m. 1071/ Moved by to confirm no changes to the current Council Pension Policy. 1072/ Moved by K. Westerlund to direct Administration to research mitigating factors to the federal government removal of the 1/3 tax free portion of municipal Councillors' remuneration. 1073/ Moved by K. Westerlund to table item 36. b) Intermunicipal Discussion to the end of the meeting. DELEGATIONS/ APPOINTMENTS Delegations/Appointments 1:30 p.m. North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance Mary Ellen Shain and Leah Kongsrude presented a background and update on the work of the Headwaters Alliance. Diana Staley from InnoTech Alberta introduced the benefits of natural infrastructure on agricultural lands. 1074/ Moved by M. Gressler to receive the presentation from NSWA for information. Page 7 of 13

8 PUBLIC HEARING Public Hearing Bylaw ; Omnibus Textual Amendments to Land Use Bylaw 1075/ Moved by that the regular Council meeting of October 16, 2018 proceed into public hearing at 2:03 p.m. for Bylaw K. Sterling and N. Pryce introduced Bylaw and the textual amendments to the Land Use Bylaw for second and third reading. No public Input 1076/ Moved by 5. Wheale that the regular Council meeting of October 16, 2018 come out of public hearing at at 2:41 p.m. 1077/ Moved by 5. Wheale to table Bylaw until after the 2:15 p.m. public hearing for Bylaw PUBLIC HEARING Public Hearing Bvlaw 99S-18; Rezone SW WSM and NW WSM 1078/ Moved by K. Westerlund that the regular Council meeting of October 16, 2018 proceed into public hearing at 2:41 p.m. for Bylaw K. Sterling introduced Bylaw for second and third reading. Public Input: Conor McClocklin, Border Paving answered questions regarding the haul route and stated that all residents are aware and visited regularly for their feedback. So far all feedback has been positive. This is an existing operation and they have had previous development permits but expired due to lack of demand. K. Westerlund left the meeting at 2:50 p.m. 1079/ Moved by that the regular Council meeting of October 16, 2018 come out of public hearing at 2:52 p.m. 1080/ Moved by M. Gressler to give second reading to Bylaw / Moved by to give third reading to Bylaw Page 8 of 13

9 Bylaw ; Omnibus Textual Amendments to Land Use Bylaw 1082/ Moved by to give second reading to Bylaw M. Gressier 1083/ M. Gressier Moved by to give third reading to Bylaw Reeve called for a break at 2:55 p.m. and the meeting resumed at 3:06 p.m. PUBLIC WORKS Public Works Fleet Tri-Drive Permit Exemption J. Whaley presented a recommendation to eliminate the need for commercial carriers to obtain an additional permit from Brazeau County for Tri-Drives. 1084/ Moved by M. Gressier that Administration recognize the provincial tri-drive permit and not require an additional tri-drive permit specific to Brazeau County, effective prior to January 1, / Moved by to direct Administration to research surrounding municipalities to compare multi-load permitting and other permitting options and exemptions and bring a report back to Council for January 15, Friendly amendment by "prior to January 1, 2019". Council Minutes Page 9 of 13

10 accepted the amendment. Rocky Rapids Cemetery Parking 1086/ Moved by to add the Rocky Rapids Cemetery parking to the 2019 budget discussions. CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS Correspondence/Items for Information Town of Drayton Valley Regarding Hemp Alliance 1087/ Moved by to receive for information the letter from the Town of Drayton Valley. COMMITTEE REPORTS Committee Reports Agricultural Service Board Member's Report (ASB) Councillor provided a report regarding the Agricultural Service Board Municipal Planning Commission Member's Report (MPC) Councillor provided a report regarding the Municipal Planning Commission. Brazeau Seniors Foundation Report Councillor provided a report regarding the Brazeau Seniors Foundation. Drayton Valley Municipal Library Board. Breton Municipal Library Board Councillors. Wheale provided a report regarding the Breton Municipal Library Board. West Central Airshed Society Councillor provided a report regarding the West Central Airshed Society. Yellowhead Regional Library Board Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Council Minutes Page 10 of 13

11 North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance Eagle Point/Blue Rapids Parks Council (EPBR) Pembina Area Synergy Group Councillor A. Helnrich provided a report regarding the Pembina Area Synergy Group. Pembina Sentinel Air Monitoring (PSAM) Phvsidan Recruitment and Retention Committee Councillor provided a report regarding the Community Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee. Eleanor Pickup Arts Centre (EPAC) North Saskatchewan Watershed Headwaters Committee Reeve provided a report regarding the North Saskatchewan Watershed Headwaters Committee. Northern Mavors Group Breton and District Familv Community Support Services (FCSS) Alternative Land Use Service Partnership Advisorv Committee (ALUS PAC) Aouatics Facilitv Committee Meeting Councillor provided a report regarding the Aquatics Facility Committee. Regional Hemp Steering Committee Reeve provided a report regarding the Regional Hemp Steering Committee. Recreation Board Page 11 of 13

12 MEETING DATES Meeting Dates Foster and Kinship Caregiver Week Flag Raising Ceremony October / Moved by that the Reeve and/or designate attend the Foster and Kinship Caregiver Week Flag Raising Ceremony on October 22, Meeting with Clearwater Countv 1089/ Moved by to direct Administration to set up a joint session with Clearwater County during the RMA Conference regarding ICR. Meeting with EAVOR 1090/ Moved by to set a meeting with EAVOR on October 30, Alberta Aviation Council AGM and Symposium November / Moved by M. Gressler to approve the Reeve or designate, and invite an Air Cadets representative, to attend the Alberta Aviation Council AGM and Symposium November 3, 2018 and cover the costs for the two lunches Spirit of UDI Awards November / Moved by M. Gressler to authorize the Reeve or designate and one member of Administration to attend the 2018 Spirit of UDI Awards November 2,2018. Vivian Krause 1093/ Moved by to direct Administration to research interacting with Vivian Krause for Brazeau County and great information. Reeve called for a break at 4:06 p.m. and the meeting resumed at 4:13 p.m. Page 12 of 13

13 CLOSED SESSION Closed Session 1094/ Moved by that the regular Council meeting of October 16, 2018 proceed into closed session at 4:25 p.m. for the purpose of discussing: Intermunicipal Discussion FOIP Section 21 J. Whaley, GAG and L. Chambers, Director of Community Services joined the closed session at 4:25 p.m. for the purpose of discussing Intermunicipal Discussion FOIP Section / Moved by 5. Wheale that the regular Council meeting of October 16, 2018 come out of closed session at 6:09 p.m. Reeve called for a break at 6:09 p.m. to allow the public adequate time to return to the meeting and the meeting resumed at 6:19 p.m. ADJOURNMENT 1096/ Moved by that the regular Council Meeting of October 16, 2018 adjourn at 6:20 p.m. Officer Council Minutes Page 13 of 13