VILLAGE OF EMPRESS
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
August 21, 2014
The Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Empress was held in
the Empress Village Office on Thursday August 21, 2014 at 6:30 p.m.
MEMBERS
PRESENT
Mayor – Chad Van Dam
Councillor – Beverley Farnden
Deputy Mayor – Arlen Johnston
Administrative Assistant – Kristy Chudleigh
CAO/ Recording Secretary – Debbie Ross
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Van Dam at 6:30 p.m.
ACCEPTANCE OF
AGENDA
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RESOLUTION by Councillor Farnden that the Council of the Village of
Empress adopt the agenda for the Regular Council Meeting of August 21, 2014
as amended.
Additions: 5a) Delegation: Maureen Helfrich
9)d) Muscular Dystrophy Proclamation
9)e) FGTF approval
9) f) Atco Electric Franchise
CARRIED
ADOPTION OF
MINUTES
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RESOLUTION by Mayor Van Dam that the Council of the Village of Empress
adopt the minutes for the Regular Council Meeting of July 24, 2014 as presented.
CARRIED
MAUREEN HELFRICH
Council heard a presentation from Maureen Helfrich with regards to the
Cemetery, Cemetery letters and Cemetery Bylaw. Request for consideration of:
1) Cemetery Committee
2) Access to cemetery records
3) Consideration of portable grave covers
4) Unmarked grave project – development permit fee consideration
5) Placed on September Agenda under delegations
FINANCIAL REPORT
Council reviewed the financial reports provided by CAO Ross.
CAO REPORT
CAO Ross provided a verbal update and reviewed the Action list with Council.
PUBLIC WORKS
REPORT
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Council reviewed Public Works report provided by Jim Campbell.
RESOLUTION by Mayor Van Dam to accept the written and verbal reports of
Council and staff for information as presented.
CARRIED
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CEMETERY BY-LAW
AMENDMENT
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RESOLUTION by Mayor Van Dam to give Bylaw #7-2014, being an
amendment to Bylaw #5-2014 the Cemetery Bylaw, first reading.
CARRIED
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RESOLUTION by Deputy Mayor Johnston to give Bylaw #7-2014, being an
amendment to Bylaw #5-2014 the Cemetery Bylaw, second reading.
CARRIED
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RESOLUTION by Councilor Farnden to present Bylaw #7-2014, being an
amendment to Bylaw #5-2014 the Cemetery Bylaw, for final reading.
CARRIED
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RESOLUTION by Mayor Van Dam to give Bylaw #7-2014, being an
amendment to Bylaw #5-2014 the Cemetery Bylaw, third and final reading.
DRAFT BYLAW 8-2014
DOG BYLAW
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RESOLUTION by Mayor Van Dam to give Bylaw #8-2014, being a Dog Bylaw
first reading.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE
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RESOLUTION by Deputy Mayor Johnston that council receives for
information the correspondence presented at the August 21, 2014 Regular
Council Meeting.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Van Dam adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
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