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Citizens' Minute with Council

Residents are welcome to speak to Council about issues, events, celebrations or concerns during Minute with Council. At the beginning of each regular Council Meeting, Mayor Michaels opens the floor to the public to speak and share with Council members, administration and meeting observers.

None.

Delegations

Action Items

1. 2022 Operating Budget Correction

Council motion: that Council direct Administration to review the adopted 2022 Operating Budget and identify potential revenue increases and expenditure reductions totalling a minimum of at least $195,000 in increased revenues for the adopted 2022 Operating Budget and 2023-2025 Operating Plan as was adopted by the Town of Hinton on March 1, 2022, and that Council schedule a Special Council Meeting on May 10, 2022, to approve required amendments to the adopted 2022 Operating Budget.

Carried Unanimously

2. Hinton Bike Park Trail Expansion Sustainability Capital Project

Council motion: that Council approve the Hinton Bike Park Trail Expansion Sustainability Capital Project to take place in 2022 with $25,000 to be funded from the Town of Hinton Bike Park Restricted Reserve.

Carried Unanimously

3. Cemetery Columbarium Capital Project

Council motion: that Council approve the Cemetery Columbarium Capital Project to take place in 2022 with up to $60,000 to be funded from the Cemetery Perpetual Care Reserve.

Carried Unanimously

4. Amendment to Debenture Borrowing Bylaw No. 1167-1 Boutin Land Development

Council motion: that Council agree to give first reading of Bylaw No. 1167-1 amending Bylaw 1167 Authorization of Debenture as presented.

Carried 6-1

Council motion: that Council agree to give second reading of Bylaw No. 1167-1 amending Bylaw 1167 Authorization of Debenture as presented.

Carried 6-1

Council motion: that Council consider third and final reading of Bylaw No. 1167-1 amending Bylaw 1167 Authorization of Debenture as presented.

Carried Unanimously

Council motion: that Council agree to give third and final reading of Bylaw No. 1167-1 amending Bylaw 1167 Authorization of Debenture as presented.

Carried Unanimously

5. Town of Edson Letter - RCMP Advocacy

Council motion: that Council authorize Mayor Michaels to draft a letter to Honorable Tyler Shandro on behalf of the Town of Hinton requesting a joint meeting with the Minister and MLA Long regarding this matter for Council approval.

Carried Unanimously

6. Economic Development Budget Report

Council motion: that Council accept the Economic Development Budget report as information.

Carried Unanimously

Council motion: that Council direct Administration to allocate $3000.00 from the confirmed 2022 Economic Development Budget in support of the Wild Mountain Music Festival as was presented to the April 12, 2022 Committee of the Whole for information.

Carried Unanimously

Information Items

None.

Council Reporting:

Mayor Marcel Michaels: Announced that the recruitment process has begun for a permanent CAO. Noted the BRIDGES trivia night fundraiser being held on Friday, May 6.

Councillor Ostashek: Attended Community Futures West Yellowhead meeting.

Councillor Maguhn: Noted the 39th anniversary of the disappearance of Shelly Anne Bacsu. Appealed for anyone with information to share it with the RCMP.

Councillor Haas: Noted a candlelight vigil being held for National Victims and Survivors of Crime Week on May 18 at Green Square. Announced that Yellowhead County has hired a Waste Management Manager.

Councillor Taylor: Invited Council to the Rotary Club's Highway Cleanup on Thursday evening to help beautify the town ahead of the May long weekend.

Councillor Race: None. 

Councillor LaBerge: None.

Interim CAO Paul Hanlan: Updated Council that Administration has shortlisted and is recruiting a Legislative Services Coordinator, and has advertised for a Director of Corporate Services. Preparing Psychological Health and Safety Plan. 

CORRESPONDENCE

CLOSED SESSION

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