Committee of the Whole Minutes

-
1600 2nd Street NE
Three Hills, AB T0M 2A0
Council Present:
  • Faye McGhee, Councillor
  • Debbie Penner, Councillor
  • Jerry Wittstock, Deputy Reeve
  • Carrie Fobes, Councillor
  • Laura Lee Machell-Cunningham, Councillor
  • Wade Christie, Councillor
  • Kenneth King, Reeve
Staff Present:
  • Mike Ziehr, Director of Infrastructure
  • Kevin Gannon, Director of Community Services
  • Theresa Cochran, Director of Corporate Services
  • Barb Hazelton, Manager of Planning and Development
  • Marika Von Mirbach, Financial Planning Coordinator
  • Cody Dale-McNair, Asset Manager
  • Wendy Gerbrandt, Economic Development Manager
  • Carolyn Van der Kuil, Legislative Services Coordinator

1.
Call to Order

 

Deputy Reeve Wittstock called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.

1.1
Approval of Agenda

 

Additions to the Agenda:

Under Closed Session
3.1 Personal Privacy (FOIP-Section 17)

  • Resolution: CW/107
    Moved by:Councillor Christie

    That the Committee of the Whole approve the agenda as amended.

1.2
Approval of Minutes

 

1.2.1
Approval of the June 18, 2024, COW Meeting Minutes

 
  • Resolution: CW/108
    Moved by:Reeve King

    That the Committee of the Whole approves the adoption of the minutes of the June 18, 2024, Committee of the Whole meeting, as presented.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2.
New Business

 

2.1
2025 Capital Equipment Plan Presentation

 

The Chair called for a recess at 9:47 a.m. and called the meeting back to order at 10:00 a.m. with all previously mentioned members present.

  • Resolution: CW/109
    Moved by:Reeve King

    That the Committee of the Whole recommend to Council to approve a draw of $5,120,000 from the Capital Equipment Reserve to fund CEP purchases for 2025.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Resolution: CW/110
    Moved by:Councillor Penner

    That the Committee of the Whole recommend to Council to consider contributions of $3,600,000 to the Capital Equipment Plan Reserve during 2025 operating budget deliberations.

    CARRIED

2.2
Bylaw 1905 Draft Municipal Development Plan

 

The Chair called for a recess at 11:08 a.m. and called the meeting back to order at 11:17 a.m. with all previously mentioned members present.

The Chair called for a recess at 12:06 p.m. and called the meeting back to order at 1:00 p.m. with all previously mentioned members present.

  • Resolution: CW/111
    Moved by:Reeve King

    That the Committee of the Whole recommend to Administration to bring back the amended draft Municipal Development Plan to Council for further discussion and potential first reading.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2.3
Economic Development Plan

 
  • Resolution: CW/112
    Moved by:Councillor McGhee

    That the Committee of the Whole defer this agenda item to the October Committee of the Whole meeting.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.
Closed Session

 
  • Resolution: CW/113
    Moved by:Councillor Cunningham

    That this meeting goes into closed session at 3:54 p.m. for the following reason(s):

    • Personnel Privacy (FOIP- Section 17)
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Resolution: CW/114
    Moved by:Councillor Christie

    That Council return to open meeting at 4:05 p.m.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

    4:06 p.m. - meeting recessed to allow return of public.

    4:06 p.m. - meeting resumed


4.
Adjournment

 

The meeting adjourned at 4:06 p.m.

No Item Selected