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1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF CAMROSE COUNTY HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2016 IN THE COUNTY COMPLEX LOCATED AT AVE, CAMROSE COMMENCING AT 8:00 AM. PRESENT Jack Lyle Ken Krause Don Gregorwich Greg Gillespie Doug Lyseng ABSENT Trevor Miller Brian Willoughby Paul King, County Administrator Jody Yuha, Executive Assistant Teresa Gratrix, Corporate Services Manager Jessica Ryan, Camrose Canadian Murray Green, Camrose Booster CALL TO ORDER Reeve D. Gregorwich called the meeting to Order at 8:00 am. OPENING PRAYER Pastor Alan Richards, Camrose United Church AGENDA Pastor Alan Richards opened the meeting with Prayer. #195/16 J. LYLE - That the Agenda be approved with the addition of 12.6 Fort McMurray Charitable Support ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS(S) Council Minutes April 26, 2016 #196/16 D. LYSENG - That the minutes from the Council Meeting held April 26, 2016 be approved as presented. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE/PUBLIC FORUM There was no Committee of the Whole. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES There was no Business Arising From the Minutes. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Administrator's Report P. King reviewed the Administrator's Report for March 18 - April 4, #197/16 J. LYLE - That Camrose County ratify the decision to impose a Full Fire Ban in Camrose County effective May 4, #198/16 K. KRAUSE - That the Administrator's report for the period ending May 4, 2016 be accepted as information.

2 2016 1st Qtr RBC Investment Report Page 2 of 6 #199/ D. LYSENG - That the RBC Investment Report for 1st Quarter of 2016 be approved as presented. Bank Reconciliation Report #200/ G. GILLESPIE - That the Bank Reconciliation report for March 2016 be approved as presented. Operating Budget Report #201/ J. LYLE - That the Operational Budget Report for the 1st Quarter of 2016 be approved as presented. Cheque Registers #202/ D. LYSENG - That the Cheque Register for cheque through cheque inclusive for the period of March 30, 2016 to April 29, 2016 be approved as presented. CORPORATE SERVICES MANAGER'S REPORT Corporate Service Manager's Report T. Gratrix reviewed the Corporate Service Manager's report. #203/16 G. GILLESPIE - That the Corporate Service Manager's report be accepted as information. PUBLIC WORKS MANAGER'S REPORT Public Works Manager's Reort G. Backus reviewed the Public Works Manager report for April, J. Lyle reported he received an inquiry from a resident asking why the County was not providing Dust Control to Feltham Drive. G. Backus indicated Feltham Drive was one of the areas that was cut when Council requested that Administration cut back on the amount of Dust Control applied to intersections and sections of road. #204/16 J. LYLE - That Council provide Dust Control to Feltham Drive in #205/16 D. LYSENG - That the Public Works Manager's report for the month of April be accepted as information.

3 Fence Encroachment Request Page 3 of 6 G. Backus reported we are in receipt of a request from the landowner of Lots 8 & 9, Block 2, Plan 3465AT at Tillicum to construct a fence into County Right of Way. #206/ J. LYLE - That Council authorize Administration to draft and enter into an agreement with the owners of Lots 8, 9 Block 2, Plan 3465AT to construct a 5 foot high fence to extend 12 feet perpendicular to the East Property line of Lot 8, Block 2, Plan 3465AT into the County Right of Way. PROTECTIVE SERVICES REPORT Protective Services Manager's Report M. Kuzio reviewed the Protective Services Manager's Report for April, #207/16 G. GILLESPIE - That the Protective Services Manager's report for the month of April be accepted as information. ASSESSMENT SERVICES REPORT There was no Assessment Services Report. NEW/UNFINISHED BUSINESS Road Closure Bylaw Pt. Plan 1611NY within SE W4 P. King reviewed the Road Closure By-law to close Road Plan 1611NY within Section 29 Township 43 Range 18 W4. #208/ J. LYLE - That Council give First Reading to Bylaw 1377 to close all that portion of Road Plan 1611NY within Section 29 Township 43 Range 18 West of the Fourth Meridian contained within Descriptive Plan Municipal Support for STARS Air Ambulance P. King reviewed the request from STARS for funding the Air Ambulance service. #209/ K. KRAUSE - That Camrose County provide financial support to STARS based on Two Dollars, ($2.00) per capita for a period of three years, with funding to come from the funds transferred to the Future Municipal Expense Reserve from the Ambulance Reserves. MGA Review - Minister's Tour #210/ D. LYSENG - That any member of Council or Administration wishing to attend one of the Open Houses hosted by the Minister of Municipal Affairs to discuss the new draft Municipal Government Act, be authorized to do so. Fort McMurray Charitable Support

4 Page 4 of 6 #211/ G. GILLESPIE - That Camrose County Council authorize a matching donation, of up to a maximum of $500.00, of the funds raised during the staff BBQ Friday May 13, 2016 in support of the efforts of the Fort McMurray United Way to support the displaced residents of Fort McMurray with funds to come from Grants to Organizations. REEVE'S REPORT Reeve's Report Reeve's Report for April 27 to May 9, April - sign cheques & documents 5 May - attend Capital Region Water Commission AGM in Leduc Phone calls & s re: rural transportation event at Augustana, grader operator performance, road gravelling request, Bieber/Carr issue, bridge repair/downgrading to 5T status, dust control, fire ban, cemetery maintenance, contractor pre-qualification process, roadside brushing, linear taxation, Rosalind Post Office, Battle River Rail request (see below). Upcoming events for the Deputy/Council 1) attend and bring welcome to Alberta Women's Institute AGM at Norsemen Inn on June 9 (important because a number of County women's groups are involved and, if necessary, I can write a short welcome) 2) Media Tour with Friends of the Battle River Railway June 11, two representatives from CC are invited (at no charge) to ride the train and talk about the Nature Center and CC D. Gregorwich reported he received a letter requesting the bridge located north of Heather Brae Hall on Range Road 192 just north of TWP 452 be fast tracked for immediate replacement or repair in order for the weight restriction to be removed. #212/16 J. LYLE - That Council refer the letter received regarding the bridge located north of Heather Brae Hall on Range Road 192 just north of TWP 452 to Administration for review with a recommendation to be brought back to Council at a later date. #213/16 D. LYSENG - That the Reeve's report for the period April 27 to May 9, 2016 be accepted as information. OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS Parkland Library Committee K. Krause reported there is a Parkland Library Committee scheduled for next week. Camrose Regional Exhibition K. Krause reported on the Camrose Regional Exhibition meeting he attended. Capital Regional Southwest Water Service Commission D. Lyseng reported he attended the Capital Regional Southwest Water Service Commission Annual meeting.

5 Health and Safety Committee Page 5 of 6 D. Lyseng reported there is a Health & Safety meeting scheduled for next week. Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee D. Lyseng reported there is a Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS J. LYLE J. Lyle reported he attended a meeting with a couple concerned citizens regarding the level of water on Red Deer Lake. G. GILLESPIE K. KRAUSE D. LYSENG G. Gillespie reported he received a few ratepayer calls. K. Krause reported he attended the following: CRE meeting Library Conference D. Lyseng reported he attended the following: Capital Regional Southwest Water Service Commission Annual Meeting Reviewed the Essay Contest entries Hay Lakes Ag Society meeting Ratepayer calls The meeting recessed at 9:25 am - 9:35 am. (5 Councillors Present) 9:30 am - Ken Jensen - Red Deer Lake Water level K. Jensen and H. Ludwick reviewed their concerns with regard to the water level of Red Deer Lake. They reported the problem started when Ducks Unlimited was allowed to build a dam and spillway 25 years ago. The group is seeking the County's support to request that Ducks Unlimited open up the dam. #214/16 J. LYLE - That Council receive the report from K. Jensen and H. Ludwick regarding the water level on Red Deer Lake as information. 10:00 am - Battle River Community Foundation Update - Vivian Grue, Chair V. Grue, B. Fowler, D. Andreassen joined the meeting. V. Grue provided an update on the Battle River Community Foundation. #215/16 D. LYSENG - That Council accept the presentation from the Battle River Community Foundation as information.

6 #216/16 G. GILLESPIE - That Council excuse Councillors B. Willoughby and T. Miller from today's Council meeting. INFORMATION a) Municipal World b) Partner FOR the Saskatchewan - Thank you c) The River Current - Spring 2016 d) Letter from AAMDC - Centralized Assessment of industrial taxation IN-CAMERA (if necessary) There was no In-Camera. NEXT MEETING DATE(S): City/County Prayer Breakfast - May 7:30 am MPC Meeting - May 8:00 am Council Meeting - May 9:30 am ADJOURNMENT - Indicating Time and Number of Members Present The meeting adjourned at 10:25 am. (5 Councillors present) Page 6 of 6 Reeve County Administrator

Reeve D. Gregorwich called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m. AGENDA #424/14 T. MILLER - That the Agenda be approved as distributed. CARRIED.

Reeve D. Gregorwich called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m. AGENDA #424/14 T. MILLER - That the Agenda be approved as distributed. CARRIED. MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF CAMROSE COUNTY HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 IN THE COUNTY COMPLEX LOCATED AT 3755-43 AVE, CAMROSE COMMENCING AT 8:00 AM. PRESENT Jack Lyle Ken Krause