Council Highlights - September 26, 2022,
Regular Meeting of Council

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.

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Delegations

Presentations are required to be arranged through the Executive Assistant so that presenters can be sure time is set aside for their presentations on the Council agenda. Find out more about how to be a delegation by following this link.

1. Hinton Youth Advisory Council
Councillors Kadence Rogiani, Sterling Mozel, and Leah Cournoyer presented to Council
with regards to their roles as Councillors identifying priorities, crafting policies, and
implementing them through public service.

Action Items

1. Bylaw No 1161-1 Non-Residential Tax Incentive Bylaw Amendments
Council gave first, second, and third reading of Bylaw No. 1161-1 Non-
Residential Tax Incentive Bylaw as presented.

2. Bylaw No 1139-1 Appointment of Designated Officers Amendment
Council gave first, second, and third reading of Bylaw No. 1139-1 amending Bylaw 1139 Appointment of Designated Officers as presented.

3. Road Closure Bylaw No 1174
Council gave first reading for Road Closure Bylaw No. 1174 as presented and further request that Administration set a public hearing date for Road Closure Bylaw No. 1174 for October 18, 2022.

4. Appointment of Chief Administrative Officer Jordan Panasiuk
Council appointed Jordan Panasiuk as Chief Administrative Officer effective Monday, October 17, 2022, at 12:01 am.

5. Reconsideration of motion MD-2678 (verbal)
Council accepted the update for information (re: Reconsideration of motion MD-2678)

Information Items

1. ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. Franchise Agreement
Council moved to postpone the Atco Gas and Pipeline Franchise Agreement.

Council Reporting

Mayor Marcel Michaels: Attended the 2022 Alberta Municipalities’ Convention and Trade show. Noted that the Waste Management Authority is looking to add a new partner to the group, MD of Greenview. Thanked Novus Earth and other companies who took part in the inaugural Hinton Energy Festival.

Councillor Ostashek: Not present.

Councillor Maguhn: Not present.

Councillor Haas: Attended the 2022 Alberta Municipalities’ Convention and Trade show. Noted that Hinton Youth Advisory Council is accepting applications.

Councillor Taylor: Attended the 2022 Alberta Municipalities’ Convention and Trade show.

Councillor Race: Attended the 2022 Alberta Municipalities’ Convention and Trade show.

Councillor LaBerge: Attended the 2022 Alberta Municipalities’ Convention and Trade show.

CORRESPONDENCE

Council accepted the Council Information Package for September, 2022.

CLOSED SESSION

1. Personnel, Contract Extension - Closed per s. 19(1) of FOIP

Council moved to extend the ICAO Contract to October 21, 2022.

2. Personnel, Permanent CAO On boarding and Transition Plan - Closed per s. 19(1) of FOIP

Minute with Council Access

With public health restrictions now lifted, members of the public are invited to join Council in-person for Minute with Council during Regular Council Meetings.

The Town is also continuing to offer virtual access to this session. Please use this form to receive an invite code to join our proceedings remotely.

Should you encounter difficulty using the form, please call 780-865-6072.

Please Note:

During Minute with Council residents are welcome to speak to Council about issues, events, celebrations or concerns. The floor is open at the beginning of the meeting to the public to share with Council members, Administration and meeting observers. To ensure this time is constructive and welcoming to those participating and those present, the guidelines to the public for Minute with Council are,

Keep your discussion to no more than one minute in length;
Speak directly to the Chair of the meeting when addressing Council;
Refrain from asking questions of Council or Administration, as this is not intended to be a Q&A session; and
Speak respectfully, as the use of abusive, insulting or aggressive tone or language will not be tolerated.

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