CLEARWATER COUNTY TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION
MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 08. 2020
ARBUTUS COMMUNITY HALL
1.0 Welcome

At 7:30 p.m. President Marianne Cole called the meeting to order.

2.0 Approval of Agenda
Items 6.5, 7.1, and 7.2 were added. Al Gaetz moved that the agenda be approved with additions. Helge Nome seconded. Carried.
3.0 Minutes of the previous meeting
Marianne Cole read the minutes of our last meeting from September 17, 2019. Robert Brattberg moved that minutes be adopted as recorded. Pat Butler seconded. Carried.
4.0 Financial Report
Pat Butler read the financial statements for November and December 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 – Marianne Cole drafted a letter dated November 20, 2019 but has not been sent to council. This was tabled pending further discussion at the November meeting. Discussion took place regarding this letter and the issue regarding County animal rescue issues. Helge Nome made a motion not to send the prepared letter. Robert Brattberg seconded. Carried.


6.0 New Business
6.1 Town/County Amalgamation
Town council voted unanimously to initiate talks for amalgamation between the town and county. There is an extensive process to achieve this and would be a lengthy process. Questions were raised concerning the total amount of money the County gives the town and if the lagoon discharge into the river has been resolved.

6.2 Leslieville Fire Hall
The budget for the new Leslieville fire hall is $5.6 million. The hall is still in the planning stages.
6.3 Increased RCMP costs/rural crime

It is agreed among attendees that the justice system is the problem. There is an open house with Jason Nixon this Friday.

6.4 Meeting Dates

There is a need to set firm meeting dates. Helge Nome made a motion to hold meetings the second Monday of the month. Dan Warkentin seconded. Carried.

6.5 Coffee W/Councillor
Coffee w/Councillor will be held January 12, 2020 at the Bingley Hall @ 2-4 p.m.
7.0 Open Forum

7.1 Costs, Paving of Tiami Road

Concerns were raised of the costs of paving the Tiami Road, is this a want or need? This project has been on the books for some time.

7.2 Snowplowing

Some roads have not been plowed within a reasonable time. County policy is within 96 hours. Concerns should be directed to the County so they can address them.

8.0 Next meeting dates: February 10, 2020 and March 9, 2020 @ 7:30 p.m.

9.0 Adjournment: Pat Butler moved for adjournment @ 9:20 pm