Please keep in mind this is the G+P meeting so even though much debate takes place the issues dealt with at these meeting here will be moved forward as recommendations to the Council meeting
Adoption of Agenda
Motion to accept carried unanimously.
Delegations-None
Topics for Discussions
- Waiver of Arena Ice Fees-This was minor hockey’s request to waive ice fees for the provincial pee wee tournament in late March, if successfully awarded to the Pass the fees will be waived for that weekend (approx $2800) and Minor Hockey in return will donate to the cost of netting for the Complex ($ amount not presented). Passed Unanimously Recommend to Council
- Advertising Review-Debate took place on better communicating with the public, the cost of doing business, etc etc. Decision was made to go back to advertising in both papers, and for administration to come back with a policy that covers all communications with various types of media. Passed Unanimously Recommend to Council
- Dates for Orientation with Administration November 30, and Facility Tour Dec 1st.
- Travel Alberta Open House-Council decided to have Councilor Gallant attend. Passed Unanimously Recommend to Council
- Ball Soccer Complex Request-Administration brought forth a bill due for the ball soccer Complex in Frank, owned to Drain Brothers since 2007/08. (Why it was not brought up with council previously I do not know, maybe I missed that meeting.) Administration recommended that it be paid with $10,000 from the Ball Complex budget and $15,000 from reserves. Councilor Mitchell suggested that the $15,000 come out of next years budget. Passed by a vote of 6-1 (Saje opposed)
- Tour Date with Spray Lakes. Determined it would take place Dec 17. Passed Unanimously Recommend to Council
- Economic Task Force Initiative-withdrew by the Mayor not ready at this point still working on putting together
- Waiving of Off site Levy for the Food Bank-Food Bank requested Council waive the off site levy ($7800) for their new building on 19th avenue. Council debated the merits of waiving 50% versus 100%, additionally there was concern raised about the standard of the building. The position was taken that 100% of the Off site Levy would be waived this passed by 5-2 (Saindon and Londsbury opposed)
- Note-This item was added with direction from administration that this should have been added at the start of the meeting. Cancellation of the November 23, 2010 G + P meeting. Passed by a vote of 6-1 (Saje opposed)
At this point Council adjourned to go into Camera.
5 comments:
Hi Dean - just a minor correction in that I did not oppose the Food Bank motion. I voted to waive the fees as per the motion. We discussed it, I brought forth my concerns as to waiving fees but based on the discussion I decided that my concerns were not great enough for me to oppose the motion.
Nice to see you taking a continued interest in municipal politics.
Sorry about that I will correct immediatly.
Thanks for your last comment my interest was there prior to sitting on council and will be there long after.
I would encourage all taxpayers to take an interest in municipal politics.
Hi Brian, If you pay more for advertising, where are you going to make your cut so that you do not need to raise taxes, as per your election promise.
For Brian
I would go one step further, on his blog and during the election.
He stated that he would never vote for a tax increase, in fact he states that once he finds the inefficiences he will actually vote to cut taxes.
Well he did not take the right stand on this ineffective use of tax dollars. So when will the tax cuts come?
Fred
Dean. What do you feel about his promise on Tax cuts
Dean
I see council waived the fees for minor hockey. My daugther belongs to figure skating do you think they would be receptive to waiving the fees for our year end show.
Broke Mom
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