CLEARWATER COUNTY TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION

MEETING MINUTES

SEPTEMBER 14, 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

Dan Warkentin moved that the agenda be approved as presented. Pat Butler seconded. Carried.

3.0 Minutes of the previous meeting

Marianne Cole read the minutes of our last meeting from March 09, 2020. Al Gaetz moved that minutes be adopted as recorded. Tim Plante seconded. Carried.

4.0 Financial Report

Pat Butler read the financial statements for August 2020. Pat Butler moved that the financial statements be accepted as presented. Helge Nome seconded. Carried.

5.0 Business Arising From The Minutes

5.1 Leslieville Fire Hall – Report on March 24th presentation:

Council did reduce from 5 bays to 3 bays, but still planning on 6,000 sq. ft. of staff space. No information on development of 12 acres for staff training.

Marianne Cole wrote another letter to Council with continued concerns on June 7th with the costs and size of the fire hall administration area.

There is still no further information about development of the training area of the phantom third party.

5.2 Letter to Jason Nixon re: Parks

Marianne Cole wrote a letter on March 12th to Jason Nixon questioning how the assessment of the campgrounds was done, reasons behind these changes, economic impact and the lack of consultation with stakeholders.

6.0 New Business

6.1 Reply re: changes to Society Bylaws-----Request for additional information and need to ratify that. Bylaw #4 has been added and #19 clarified. Pat Butler moved that we accept these changes with complete ratification at AGM. Marlene Brattberg seconded. Carried.

6.2 Memorial Donation/Thank You’s – CCTA donated $100 to Alberta Cancer Foundation in Robert’s name. There are thank you letters from Alberta Cancer Foundation & Marlene Brattberg.

6.3 Proposed Changes To Oil/Gas Property Assessment Model---Implications to the County and copy of letter sent out. A letter expressing concerns was sent to Jason Nixon and other ministers with our concerns of reduction in services and taxes increasing for County residents. A response was received from Jason Nixon stating our concerns will be shared in the legislature.

6.4 Clearwater County MDP Review----Concerns have been heard re the following:

· Timing

· Actual process—only written submissions now; no meetings until after the draft is done

· General focus

· CCTA to organize a meeting??

Discussion took place about the current MDP process, the process is flawed because there hasn’t been proper public consultation. CCTA will contact media with our concerns through Western Star, Mountaineer, Central Alberta Life & Facebook.

Helge Nome made a motion to write a letter to Council asking that Council stop the current process on MDP and begin process with public meetings. Wayne Ahlstrom seconded. Carried.

7.0 Next meeting dates: October 5th 7:30 p.m.

8.0 Adjournment: Laverne Ahlstrom moved for adjournment @ 9:35 pm.