That the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on May 1, 2023 be approved as presented. 

That the following correspondence be acknowledged:

• B&B Enforcement March and April 2023
• Parkland Regional Library
• MDSI Golf Tournament Sponsorship

That payment of the accounts represented by Cheques #24189 to #24227 and #2687 to #2732 -Man totalling $141,308.86; and payroll vouchers #3052 to #3062 totalling $15,351.26 be approved as presented and attached hereto.

That the monthly financial statement and bank reconciliations for April 2023 be accepted as presented.

• For Discussion and Resolution of Council

After the Public Hearing, the following readings:

• That Bylaw No. 2023-09 be hereby given second reading. Carried
• That Bylaw No. 2023-09 be hereby given third and final reading.  Carried

That the CAO be authorized to start proceedings for title on the following properties:

Roll 182 000        Lot 14, Block 2   Plan No. C2572

Roll 494 000       Lots 8, Block 19 Plan No. C2572

Roll 494 000       Lots 9, Block 19 Plan No. C2572

Roll 500 000       Lot 4, Block J      Plan No. 66H02507

Roll 627 000       Lot 21, Block 13  Plan No. P1509

Roll 635 000       Lots 16, Block 10 Plan No. P1509

Roll 635 000       Lots 17, Block 10 Plan No. P1509

Roll 688 000       Lot 6, Block 24     Plan No. G320

Discussion on Revisions to bylaw and a decision whether to move forward with readings of Bylaw.

• Bylaw Readings of 2023-10

That Bylaw No. 2023-10, being a bylaw to recover emergency response charges be hereby given first reading.  Carried

That Bylaw No. 2023-10 be hereby given second reading.  Carried

That Bylaw No. 2023-10 be hereby given three readings at this meeting.  Carried Unanimously

That Bylaw No. 2023-10 be hereby given third and final reading.  Carried

• A proposed bylaw must not have more than two readings at a council meeting unless the members of council present unanimously agree to consider third reading.

 If a State of Emergency does not qualify for a major urban fire, discussion required as to alternate options of compensation for the Fire Association.

 Review of Swale for Parking

If Council feels they would like to continue having the Wetlands bird watching site, 

THAT Council authorizes administration to proceed with the application to renew this lease. 

THAT Council authorizes CIBC Wood Gundy Investment and administration to continue to work toward the goal of the laddered GIC strategy after suitable discussion surrounding terms offered for said GIC. 

FUTHERMORE, that Council authorize the revolving investments be re-invested at the best available rate in $100,000.00 increments to ensure that CIDC protection is maintained on the principal of each allocation.

THAT the Manager of Finance be authorized to offset from the infrastructure reserve the invoice by Beckie Hydrogeologists (1990) Ltd for the Phase 3 GUDI Assessment and Well(s) Efficiency Testing project in the amount of $12,500.00.  

THAT Council approve the tax cancellation in the amount of $325 (the difference between the improvement base tax of commercial and residential) for 113 Main St S for the 2023 tax year and that this be revisited on an annual basis. 

THAT Since time has lapsed of the original lot consolidation approval, recommend that a new resolution be passed by Council to authorize lot consolidation of the following in ISC: Lot 6 – 9 Block 19 Plan C2572.

Further discussion regarding tax cancellation pertaining to lot consolidation. 

RECOMMENDATION:

That the meeting now be adjourned at ___________ p.m.