CLEARWATER COUNTY TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION

MEETING MINUTES

MARCH 09, 2020

ARBUTUS COMMUNITY HALL

1.0 Welcome

At 7:31 p.m. President Marianne Cole called the meeting to order. Attendees introduced themselves.

2.0 Approval of Agenda

Item 5.2 was added. Pat Butler moved that the agenda be approved with addition. Marlene Brattberg seconded. Carried.

3.0 Minutes of the previous meeting

Marianne Cole read the minutes of our last meeting from February 10, 2020. Date was added to 7.2. to read February 26th. Dan Warkentin moved that minutes be adopted as recorded with revision. Al Gaetz seconded. Carried.

4.0 Financial Report

Pat Butler read the financial statements for February 2020. Pat Butler moved that the financial statements be accepted as presented. Marlene Brattberg seconded. Carried.

5.0 Business Arising From The Minutes

5.1 Leslieville Fire Hall – Report on meeting: 2 options. 3 Bay vs 5 Bay.

When did the original focus change?

There was discussion about the plans for the new fire hall

· Concerns about having safety for the schools

· Costs

· There should be a conservative approach and plans should be scaled back

Helge Nome made a motion to take general sentiments from this meeting to a presentation. Pat Butler seconded. Carried.

5.2 Bentley Meeting – An association was formed in Lacombe.

6.0 New Business

6.1 Alberta Parks Issues: Concerns? Actions?

· Costs to the County?

· The parks belong to the people.

Helge Nome suggested to ask Jason Nixon to reconsider action until there is consultation with the people.

6.2 Road Concerns – Some maintenance has been excellent. County should be contacted with concerns.

6.3 Blue Mtn. Power

a. Rate Concerns – Energy Cost Comparisons

b. Report from information meeting, March 3, 2020 – Consultants hired by BMP renewable energy options.

7.0 Next meeting dates: April 13, 2020(???) Easter Monday and May 11, 2020 @ 7:30 p.m.

8.0 Adjournment: Dan Warkentin moved for adjournment @ 9:50 pm.