Council Highlights - February 7, 2023, Regular Meeting of Council

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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

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1. Triage BR & E Report (Business Retention & Expansion), presented by Nancy Robbins

Ms. Nancy Robbins presented a report on Business Retention & Expansion that identified opportunities for local businesses.

2. The West Central Airshed Society, presented by Yvonne Barker and Gary Redmond

Mr. Gary Redmond presented his report to Council on the air quality monitoring and analysis stations in the community.

Public Hearing

None.

Action Items

1. RCMP & Municipal Enforcement Services

A Motion that Council direct administration to authorize signing a memo of understanding for municipal funding for 16 FTE member positions with the local RCMP detachment was DEFEATED 2-4.

A Motion that Council direct administration to authorize the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for municipal funding of 17 FTE member positions with the local RCMP detachment CARRIED 5-1.

2. Youth Advisory Council - Vacant Positions

Council accepted the report for information only and no further applications are sought for the 2022-2023 Hinton Youth Advisory Council term.

3. Pay Principle Policy

A Motion that Council approve the Pay Principles Policy HR 1902 with amendments to clause 2.2 and 4.8 to reflect the 60th percentile was DEFEATED 1-5.

A Motion that Council to approve the Draft Pay Principles Policy HR1902 as presented CARRIED 5-1.

4. Beaver Boardwalk Community Oversight Committee Terms of Reference

Council gave first, second, and third reading to the Beaver Boardwalk Community Oversight Committee Bylaw No. 1158-1.

5. Beaver Boardwalk Community Oversight Committee Vacancy

Council directed Administration to advertise to fill the vacancy on the Beaver Boardwalk Community Oversight Committee and return eligible applications to Council as soon as available.

6. Gregg Avenue Sidewalk

Council asked about the upcoming construction on Gregg Avenue and was sidewalk installation was being considered. Winston Rossouw, Director of Infrastructure and Development Services advised that a sidewalk program was developed last year and Administration will bring forward a proposal in the 2024 Budget.

Notices of Motion

Council directed Administration to bring back Traffic Bylaw 1023-5 for review to a Committee of the Whole Meeting.

Council Reporting

Mayor Marcel Michaels: Nothing to report.

Councillor Ostashek: Nothing to report.

Councillor Maguhn: Not present.

Councillor Haas: Encouraged attendance to the Family Dance on Friday, February 10, from 6pm-9pm at the Hinton Community Centre.

Councillor Taylor: Attended a Chamber of Commerce function.

Councillor Race: Reported riding Hinton Transit System on a record ridership day, with 136 passengers.

Councillor LaBerge: Nothing to report.

Closed Session

1. Personnel Discussion - Closed per s.17(1) of FOIP

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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;
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Refrain from asking questions of Council or Administration, as this is not intended to be a Q&A session; and
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