City of Lloydminster

Minutes of a Regular Council Meeting

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
-
Location:
Council Chambers
Members Present
  • Mayor Gerald Aalbers
  • Councillor Aaron Buckingham
  • Councillor Michael Diachuk
  • Councillor Glenn Fagnan
  • Councillor Lorelee Marin
  • Councillor Jonathan Torresan
  • Councillor Jason Whiting
Staff Present
  • Doug Rodwell, City Clerk
  • Denise MacDonald, Chief Financial Officer
  • Tracy Simpson, Executive Manager, Community Development Services
  • Don Stang, Executive Manager Operations
  • Marie Pretty, Chief of Staff
  • Wendy Leaman, Executive Coordinator
  • Leo Pare, Director Communications
  • Marilyn Lavoie, Manager Legislative Services
  • Samantha Shibley-Hornby, Legislative Services Admin

1.
Call to Order and Silent Moment of Personal Reflection
 

Mayor Aalbers called the meeting to order at 1:30 PM.

Councillor Marin declared a conflict of interest on items 6.4.1

2.
Additions/Deletions to the Agenda
 

3.
Approval of the Agenda
 

  • Motion No.: 5-2022
    Moved By:Councillor Buckingham
    Seconded By:Councillor Diachuk

    That the Agenda dated January 10, 2022 be approved.

    CARRIED

4.
Approval of the Previous Meeting Minutes
This item has attachments. 

1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Regular Council_Dec13_2021.pdf
2.Post-Meeting Minutes - Special Council_Jan06_2022.pdf
  • Motion No.: 6-2022
    Moved By:Councillor Marin
    Seconded By:Councillor Torresan

    ​That the Regular Council Minutes dated December 13, 2021 be approved.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.: 7-2022
    Moved By:Councillor Marin
    Seconded By:Councillor Whiting

    That the Special Council Minutes dated January 6, 2022 be approved.

    CARRIED

5.
Business Arising from the Minutes
 

6.
New Business; Department Reports
 

6.1
City Manager's Office
 

6.1.1
Lloydminster Airport – 2134003 Airport Signage– Contractor Award
This item has attachments. 

1.Lloydminster Airport – Airport Signage – Contractor Award.pdf
  • Motion No.: 8-2022
    Moved By:Councillor Torresan
    Seconded By:Councillor Fagnan

    That Council approve the award of the Lloydminster Airport Signage, Manufacturing, and installation to Onsite Sign Group. of Lloydminster, Alberta, in the amount of $218,330.00, plus GST, to be funded by the Regional Air Transportation Initiative and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal all necessary documents. In addition, that Council approve a 13% contingency amount of $28,382.90.

    CARRIED

6.2
Office of the City Clerk
 

6.2.1
Alberta Municipalities Infrastructure Committee Appointment
This item has attachments. 

1.Alberta Municipalities Infrastructure Committee Appointment.pdf

Councillor Torresan declared a conflict of interest on this item stepped out at 1:45 pm during vote returned 1:47 pm

  • Motion No.: 9-2022
    Moved By:Councillor Buckingham
    Seconded By:Councillor Diachuk

    That Council affirm and support the appointment of Councillor Torresan by the Alberta Municipalities, to the Alberta Municipalities Infrastructure Committee.

    CARRIED

6.3
Chief Financial Officer
 

6.4
Community Development Services
 

6.4.1
2022 Lloydminster Tobacco Reduction Grant Allocations
This item has attachments. 

1.2022 Lloydminster Tobacco Reduction Grant Allocations.pdf
2.TRG 2022 Allocations.pdf

Councillor Marin declared a conflict of interest of this item stepped out at 1:47 pm returned after vote at 1:53 pm

  • Motion No.: 10-2022
    Moved By:Councillor Buckingham
    Seconded By:Councillor Diachuk

    That Council approve the grant allocations for the 2022 Lloydminster Tobacco Reduction Grant as follows, and that Council authorize Administration to reallocate any unused or returned grant funds:

    Lloydminster Area Drug Strategy: Partnership to Assist in the Cessation of Tobacco (PACT) and Buyback 2022, $2,900.

    Lloydminster Sexual Assault Services: Behind the Smoke - Lighting Up Coping Skills, $6,000.

    Lloydminster Interval Home Society: Luving My Lungs, $12,000.

    Lloydminster Area Drug Strategy: An Influential Generation & Tobacco Retailers Accountability Course (TRAC), $7,000.

    CARRIED

6.4.2
Lloydminster Public Library Board Appointment
This item has attachments. 

1.Lloydminster Public Library Board Appointment.pdf
2.city appointment letter2021-nov_Redacted.pdf
  • Motion No.: 11-2022
    Moved By:Councillor Marin
    Seconded By:Councillor Fagnan

    That Council approve the appointment of Sarah Sklapsky for one additional three (3) year term to the Lloydminster Public Library Board, ending December 2024.

    CARRIED

6.5
Operations
 

6.6
Chief of Staff
 

7.
Bylaws
 

8.
Mayor/Councillor Reports
 

Lloydminster Public Library is now open in the new location.

City is continuing the snow removal, the freezing temperatures have been tough on the equipment and city employees.

9.
Any Other Matters
 

10.
Inquiries from the Media
 

The media requested to speak with Mayor Aalbers 

  • Motion No.: 12-2022
    Moved By:Councillor Diachuk
    Seconded By:Councillor Torresan

    That the January 10, 2022 Regular Council Meeting recess for a short break at 1:58 PM.

    CARRIED

11.
In Camera Session
 

The media interviews were conducted and then the January 10, 2022 Regular Council Meeting reconvened at 2:17 PM.

Councillor Buckingham stepped out at 2:43 PM Return at 2:44 PM

  • Motion No.: 13-2022
    Moved By:Councillor Whiting
    Seconded By:Councillor Fagnan

    That the January 10, 2022 Regular Council Meeting go into a closed session at 2:18 PM.

     

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.: 14-2022
    Moved By:Councillor Diachuk
    Seconded By:Councillor Buckingham

    That the January 10, 2022 Regular Council Meeting resume open session at 2:59 PM.

    CARRIED

12.
Adjournment
 

  • Motion No.: 15-2022
    Moved By:Councillor Whiting

    ​That the January 10, 2022 Regular Council Meeting be adjourned at 3:00 PM.

    CARRIED
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