Regular Meeting of Council
AGENDA

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

4:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

Morinville Civic Hall

---

1.

Call to Order

2.

Adoption of Agenda

Presenter: Mayor S. Boersma

2.1

Notice of Identified Meal break: 6:30 - 7:00 pm

2.2

Adoption / Additional Items

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council approve the agenda as presented.

2.3

Consent Agenda

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council approve the following items on the Consent Agenda and respective recommendations.

3.

Public Hearing

Presenter:  Mayor S. Boersma

There are no Public Hearings Scheduled.

4.

Adoption of Minutes

Presenter:  Mayor S. Boersma

4.1

April 8, 2025, Regular Meeting of Council

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council approve the April 8, 2025, Regular Meeting of Council minutes.

5.

Protocol Items

Presenter:  Mayor S. Boersma

6.

Delegations

Presenter: Mayor S. Boersma

6.1

Northern Lights Library System

Presenter: J. MacDonald, Executive Director, Northern Lights Library System

6.2

2024 Audited Financial Statements

Presenter: C. Friesen, Partner, Metrix Group LPP

7.

Public Presentations

Presenter:  Mayor S. Boersma

7.1

Scheduled Public Presenters

There are no scheduled Public Presenters.

7.2

Public Sign-Ups

Members of the public in attendance at the meeting will be provided with an opportunity to address Council regarding an item on the agenda, with the exception of those items for which a Public Hearing is required or has been held. Each individual will be allowed a maximum of five (5) minutes.

8.

Business

8.1

Bylaws

8.1.1

2025 Property Tax Bylaw No. 7/2025

Presenter: T. Van Koughnett, Interim Manager, Financial Services

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council approve 1^st Reading of the 2025 Property Tax Bylaw No. 7/2025.

8.2

New Business

8.2.1

2024 Audited Financial Statements

Presenter: T. Van Koughnett, Interim Manager, Financial Services

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council approve the 2024 Audited Financial Statements as presented by the Metrix Group LLP and our principal auditor, Curtis Friesen.

8.2.2

Assessment Review Board – Appointment of Clerk

Presenter: R. Gilbert, Legislative & Corporate Initiatives Coordinator

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council appoint Rachelle Gilbert as the Clerk for the Morinville Assessment Review Board.

8.3

Policy

There are no scheduled Policy Items. 

9.

Committee of the Whole

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council move into Committee of the Whole.

  Mayor S. Boersma pass the Chair to Deputy Mayor M. St. Denis.

9.1

Business

Presenter: Deputy Mayor M. St. Denis

9.1.1

Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw No. 5/2016 Review Report

Presenter: Sgt. W. Norton, Supervisor, Enforcement Services

• Recommended Motion:

  That Committee accept the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw No. 5/2016 report as information.

9.1.2

Second Chance Animal Rescue Society (SCARS) – Support Grant Application Update

Presenter: J. Makara, Supervisor, Community Development 

• Recommended Motion:

  That Committee accept the Second Chance Animal Rescue Society (SCARS) application for Support Grant as information.

9.1.3

Collaborative Economic Development (CED) Report

Presenter: S. Novak, Economic Development Officer

• Recommended Motion:

  That Committee accept the Collaborative Economic Development (CED) Report as information.

10.

Business Arising from Committee of the Whole

Presenter: Mayor S. Boersma

• Recommended Motion:

  That Committee move into Regular Meeting of Council.

  Deputy Mayor M. St. Denis pass the Chair to Mayor S. Boersma.

11.

Notices of Motion

Presenter:  Mayor S. Boersma

There are no Notices of Motions.

12.

Closed Session

Presenter: Mayor S. Boersma

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council move into Closed Session to discuss items 12.1, pursuant to s. 17, 24, and 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, RSA 2000, CH. F. 25.

12.1

CAO Recruitment and Evaluation Committee Update

FOIP s. 17 (Disclosure Harmful to Personal Privacy), 24 (Advice from Officials), and s. 25 (Disclosure Harmful to Public Body) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, RSA 2000, Ch. F. 25.

12.2

Return to Open Session

• Recommended Motion:

  That Council move into Open Session.

13.

Business Arising from Closed Session

14.

Adjournment