CLEARWATER COUNTY TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION
MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 16, 2019
ARBUTUS COMMUNITY HALL
1.0 Welcome

At 7:25 p.m. President Marianne Cole called the meeting to order.

2.0 Approval of Agenda
Pat Butler moved that the agenda be approved. with additions. Dan Warkentin seconded. Carried.
3.0 Minutes of the previous meeting
Marianne Cole read the minutes of our last meeting from March 12, 2019. Ken Qually moved that minutes be adopted as recorded. Helge Nome seconded. Carried.
4.0 Financial Report
Pat Butler read the financial statements for March 2019. Pat Butler moved that the financial statements be accepted as presented. Dan Warkentin seconded. Carried.
5.0 Business Arising From The Minutes

5.1 Letter to council re: Compensation and AER concerns, School Board rep and to AER

AER Concerns – We received a reply from Reeve Jim Duncan in response to a letter written to him on March 14, 2019 addressing our concerns with using fresh water for fracking. In his letter, he noted that water is under provincial jurisdiction and council has not addressed this issue.
School Board Rep – There has not been a reply as of yet to our request for a school board rep to attend one of our meetings to update us on the new schools.
Councillor Cammie Laird replied to our e-mail for further information that was previously sent in January.
Letter to AER – A letter was sent to the AER by e-mail and it was answered by e-mail. Marianne will draft a letter to the AER after the election that will address the minister.

5.2 Concerns with chemical purchases/ rebates. Marianne will cost compare the cost of chemicals from the county to UFA and Co-op. Rebates are set by the chemical companies.


6.0 New Business
6.1 County council meeting highlights
· Rec vehicle storage, sewage dump. There are concerns with traffic from neighbors. Rezoning was passed. Applicants now have to apply for a development permit.
· There is an application from the Plumbing Shoppe to rezone a portion of land
· First readings on the Caroline – Clearwater ICF
· Collection of Business Information discussion and business licenses
· Support of the Corridor school enhancement projects – council will match funds raised for the new schools
· Presentation from Bellatrix – concerns with getting their product to market
· Town of RMH lagoon – improvements have been made. Unknown future costs.
· Request from CCTA for councillor compensation for meeting attendance – request was denied.
· Open mic time was discussed and livestreaming should be up and running by this fall.
6.2 Tax dollars owed to the County by oil/gas industry related companies
Front page of the Western Producer reports that there is over $81 million in property taxes that has gone unpaid in Alberta. $1.9 million is owed to the County from oil and gas companies. Names are being withheld. Are taxpayers on the hook for this deficit? Audited financial statements will be released the end of April.
6.3 Corridor School Survey

There is a survey being conducted for residents wanting ‘extras’ for new school, size of gymn, stage etc. Fundraising, how much and for what? Hard copies are available at the County office. Available online?

6.4 Up-coming council meeting/ financial statements/ tax rates

Agenda coming out soon.

7.0 Future Meetings Tuesday May 21 and Tuesday June 18, 2019 @ 7:30 p.m.
8.0 Adjournment – Dan Warkentin moved for adjournment @ 8:45 p.m.