City of Lloydminster

Minutes of a Regular Council Meeting

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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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
  • Dion Pollard, City Manager
  • 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
  • Shannon Rowan, Legislative Services Coordinator

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

  • Motion No.: 268-2023
    Moved By:Councillor Buckingham
    Seconded By:Councillor Whiting

    That the Agenda dated July 17, 2023 be approved.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.: 269-2023
    Moved By:Councillor Buckingham
    Seconded By:Councillor Whiting

    ​That the Regular Council meeting Minutes dated June 19, 2023 be approved.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.: 270-2023
    Moved By:Councillor Marin
    Seconded By:Councillor Fagnan

    That Council approve executing and submitting a full grant application to the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund for the Lloydminster Tree Planting Initiative with an estimated cost of $1,585,000 for the full duration of the agreement (2024 – 2032).

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.: 271-2023
    Moved By:Councillor Buckingham
    Seconded By:Councillor Whiting

    That Council approve Policy No. 740-04, the Recreation and Cultural Refund Policy No. 740-04 as presented.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.: 272-2023
    Moved By:Councillor Marin
    Seconded By:Councillor Diachuk

    That Council adopt the Lloydminster Community Safety Strategy and direct Administration to incorporate it into business plans.

    CARRIED

Opened at 2:10 PM.

Mayor Aalbers declared the Public hearing for Bylaw 20-2023 open at 2:12 PM.
Paul Richer spoke in opposition to the draft bylaw.

8.
New Business; Department Reports

  

8.4
Community Development Services

  
  • Motion No.: 273-2023
    Moved By:Councillor Diachuk
    Seconded By:Councillor Fagnan

    That Council authorize City Administration to enter into a fifteen (15) year Sponsorship Agreement with Cenovus Energy Inc. for the naming rights of the new event facility to be named “Cenovus Energy Hub” and that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to sign and seal all necessary documents.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.: 274-2023
    Moved By:Councillor Fagnan
    Seconded By:Councillor Diachuk

    That Council approve the 2024 Saskatchewan Summer Games Operating Budget as presented.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.: 275-2023
    Moved By:Councillor Marin
    Seconded By:Councillor Torresan

    That Council approve the amendment of the terms of the following Lloydminster Public Library Board Members as follows:

    Tara Lynn Lawrence term ending January 22, 2026

    Alison Greenwald term ending May 7, 2026

    Leonel Aguinaldo term ending May 7, 2026

    Sarah Sklapsky term ending January 9, 2025

    Amy Roper term ending November 20, 2025

    CARRIED

Councillor Buckingham out at 2:41 PM, returned at 2:43 PM

  • Motion No.: 276-2023
    Moved By:Councillor Diachuk
    Seconded By:Councillor Marin

    That Council approve the Violence Harassment Prevention Policy No. 135-03, formerly known as "Workplace Violence and Harassment Prevention Policy", as amended.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.: 277-2023
    Moved By:Councillor Diachuk
    Seconded By:Councillor Fagnan

    That Council approve Privacy Policy No. 135-01, as amended.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.: 278-2023
    Moved By:Councillor Whiting
    Seconded By:Councillor Diachuk

    That the July 17, 2023 Regular Council Meeting recess for a short break at 2:54 pm.

    CARRIED

9.

 

The July 17, 2023 Regular Council Meeting reconvened at 3:05 PM with 
all members in attendance.

  • Motion No.: 279-2023
    Moved By:Councillor Torresan
    Seconded By:Councillor Buckingham

    That Council grant first reading to Bylaw No. 06-2023, with a maximum borrowing amount of $6,400,000 for the construction of the Lloydminster Effluent Line and advertise the proposed Borrowing Bylaw No. 06-2023 for two consecutive weeks prior to second and third reading as legislated.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.: 280-2023
    Moved By:Councillor Buckingham
    Seconded By:Councillor Whiting

    That Council grant first reading to Bylaw No. 22-2023 Operating Line of Credit.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.: 281-2023
    Moved By:Councillor Buckingham
    Seconded By:Councillor Whiting

    That Council grant second reading to Bylaw No. 22-2023 Operating Line of Credit.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.: 282-2023
    Moved By:Councillor Buckingham
    Seconded By:Councillor Whiting

    That Council unanimously consent to consider Bylaw No. 22-2023 Operating Line of Credit, for a third and final reading.

    DEFEATED
  • Motion No.: -2023

    That Council grant third and final reading to Bylaw No. 22-2023 Operating Line of Credit.

Councillor Whiting left at 4:26 PM and returned at 4:27 PM.

  • Motion No.: 283-2023
    Moved By:Councillor Diachuk
    Seconded By:Councillor Marin

    That Council grant second reading to Bylaw No. 20-2023, a Bylaw to amend Land Use Map, being Part IV to Bylaw No. 5-2016 as per Schedule ‘A’.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.: 284-2023
    Moved By:Councillor Diachuk
    Seconded By:Councillor Marin

    That Council grant third and final reading to Bylaw No. 20-2023, a Bylaw to amend Land Use Map, being Part IV to Bylaw No. 5-2016 as per Schedule ‘A’.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.: 286-2023
    Moved By:Councillor Buckingham
    Seconded By:Councillor Fagnan

    That Council grant first reading to Bylaw No. 23-2023, a Text Amendment to Land Use Bylaw No. 5-2016 and that Council establish a Public Hearing to be held during the August 21, 2023 Regular Council Meeting at 2:00 pm.

    CARRIED

Mayor Aalbers spoke about the local events recently taking place including the NCAA Chuckwagon Championships, the Fair, the Tom Cochrane concert and the Onion Lake Cree Nation Pow Wow.

Councillor Diachuk thanked Administration for all the work that went into the pancake breakfast.

Councillor Fagnon spoke about Canada Day celebrations at Bud Miller All Seasons Park.

Councillor Marin encouraged the community to view the new mural downtown facilitating Truth and Reconciliation.

The media requested to speak with Councillor Whiting and Mayor Aalbers.

  • Motion No.: 287-2023
    Moved By:Councillor Diachuk
    Seconded By:Councillor Whiting

    That the July 17, 2023 Regular Council Meeting recess for a short break at 4:52 PM.

    CARRIED

The media interviews were conducted and then the July 17, 2023 Regular Council Meeting reconvened at ___ PM.

  • Motion No.: 288-2023

    That the July 17, 2023 Regular Council Meeting go into a closed session as per LAFOIP Section 16(1)(a) at 5:11 PM.

  • Motion No.: 289-2023

    That the July 17, 2023 Regular Council Meeting resume open session at 5:57PM.

9.
Bylaws

  
  • Motion No.: 285-2023
    Moved By:Councillor Whiting
    Seconded By:Councillor Marin

    That Council grant first reading to Bylaw No. 21-2023, a Text Amendment to Land Use Bylaw No. 5-2016 and that Council establish a Public Hearing to be held during the August 21, 2023 Regular Council Meeting at 2:00 pm.

    CARRIED
  • Motion No.: 290-2023
    Moved By:Councillor Fagnan

    ​That the July 17, 2023 Regular Council Meeting be adjourned at 5:57 PM.

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