Town of Vermilion public meetings in 2023

Regular Council Meeting

The Council will review management reports from various departments and discuss the 2024 requisition for the Vermilion & District Housing Foundation. The meeting includes a closed session regarding personnel matters.

• 2024 Requisition for VDHF staff recommendation
• Management reports from Community Services, Infrastructure and Planning, and Corporate Services
• Economic Development report covering November 21 to December 19, 2023
• Closed session regarding personnel

Regular Council Meeting

The Town of Vermilion Council will review the staff recommendation for the 2024 Operating & Capital Budget. The agenda also includes an airport object limitation surface analysis and various committee reports.

• 2024 Operating & Capital Budget
• Airport Object Limitation Surface Analysis
• Library Board Appointment recommendations
• Drought Risk and Management presentation

Regular Council Meeting

The Town of Vermilion Council will review reports from various department directors and committee minutes. The meeting includes presentations from the RCMP and the Chamber of Commerce. Council will also consider a motion to rescind a previous decision regarding grant application information.

• Motion to rescind Motion 23/08/100 regarding Grant Application and Grant Information
• RCMP Detachment presentation on 2023-24 Q2 report
• Chamber of Commerce presentation on a One Page Plan and Sustainability Plan
• Review of Economic Development Committee and Good Life Institute minutes

Regular Council Meeting

The Town of Vermilion Council will discuss a geotechnical assessment report regarding the rehabilitation of the airport runway and taxiway. The agenda also includes a development permit application for 4520 Railway Avenue and various correspondence items.

• Vermilion Airport Geotechnical Assessment Report for runway and taxiway rehabilitation
• Development Permit Application for 4520 Railway Avenue
• Library Committee minutes from September 2023
• Correspondence regarding the Spray Park

Organizational Meeting of Council

The Town of Vermilion Council is conducting an organizational meeting. The agenda includes discussions regarding committee and board assignments and the Deputy Mayor schedule for 2023/2024.

• Committee and Board Assignments
• Deputy Mayor 2023/2024 Schedule discussion and staff recommendation

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Special Meeting of Council

The Town of Vermilion Council is meeting to discuss various committee and board assignments. The agenda also includes a discussion regarding the Deputy Mayor schedule for 2023/2024.

• Committee and Board assignments
• Deputy Mayor 2023/2024 Schedule discussion

Regular Council Meeting

The Town of Vermilion Council will review the 2022-2026 Strategic Plan and consider a proclamation for Disability Employment Awareness Month. The agenda also includes an oath of office for Councillor Conlon as Deputy Mayor.

• Oath of Office for Councillor Conlon as Deputy Mayor
• Review of 2022-2026 Strategic Plan
• Proclamation for Disability Employment Awareness Month
• Delegation from Employment Partnerships Inclusion Alberta
• Airport Advisory Committee minutes review

Organizational Meeting of Council

The Town of Vermilion Council is conducting an organizational meeting to establish its schedule and leadership roles. The agenda includes setting council meeting dates, discussing committee and board appointments, and determining the Deputy Mayor schedule.

• Setting 2023/2024 Council Meeting dates
• Discussion of Committee and Board structure
• Appointment to Vermilion Chamber Board request
• Selection of 2023/2024 Deputy Mayor schedule

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Regular Council Meeting

The Town of Vermilion Council will review updates to the Snow Removal and Ice Control Policy for 2024. The meeting includes delegations from the RCMP Detachment and the Vermilion Public Library regarding budget and funding.

• Update to Snow Removal and Ice Control Policy 2024
• Vermilion Public Library Budget/Funding Request 2023
• Vermilion RCMP Detachment 2023-24 Q1 report
• Economic Development Committee minutes review
• Parks, Recreation and Culture board meeting minutes review

Regular Council Meeting

The meeting includes reviews of management reports from the CAO and various department directors. Council will also review correspondence regarding a Northern Lights Library System levy increase and updates from the County of Vermilion River.

• Management reports from Community Services, Infrastructure, and Corporate Services
• Economic Development report (August 23 to September 19, 2023)
• The Good Life Institute committee minutes
• Northern Lights Library System 2024 Budget levy increase letter
• Correspondence from County of Vermilion River

Regular Council Meeting

The Town of Vermilion Council will hear a delegation from ATCO regarding electric vehicle charging stations. The meeting also includes discussions on Rail Safety Week and various committee reports.

• Delegation by ATCO Senior Engineer William York regarding Electric Vehicles Charging Stations
• Staff recommendation for Rail Safety Week (September 18-24, 2023)
• Proclamation for Rail Safety Week
• Appointment of Ryan Leahy to the Parks, Recreation and Culture Board
• Correspondence regarding Becky Scott Trail concerns and Spray Park opening delays

Council proclaimed September 18-24, 2023, as Rail Safety Week and approved the appointment of Ryan Leahy to the Parks, Recreation and Culture Board. The council also approved accounts payable totaling $2,257,849.50.

• Proclaimed September 18-24, 2023, as Rail Safety Week (CARRIED)
• Approved appointment of Ryan Leahy to the Parks, Recreation and Culture Board for a three-year term (CARRIED)
• Approved accounts payable for the period August 16 to September 5, 2023, in the amount of $2,257,849.50 (CARRIED)
• Accepted August 15, 2023, meeting minutes (CARRIED)
• Accepted agenda as presented (CARRIED)

Regular Council Meeting

Council approved a development permit for a recreational vehicle service/sales shop and fascia sign at 4520 Railway Avenue. The body also accepted accounts payable totaling $386,917.89 for the period of October 18 to November 7, 2023.

• Approved development permit for RV service/sales shop and fascia sign at 4520 Railway Avenue (CARRIED)
• Accepted accounts payable of $386,917.89 for Oct 18 - Nov 7, 2023 (CARRIED)
• Approved agenda as presented (CARRIED)
• Approved minutes from Oct 17, Oct 17 (Organizational), Oct 24, and Oct 24 (Organizational) meetings (CARRIED)

Special Meeting of Council

Council held a closed session to discuss personnel matters. Following this session, Council decided to move forward with a requested arbitration process.

• Approved motion to enter closed session (Motion #25/07/98)
• Approved motion to revert to regular meeting (Motion #25/07/99)
• Directed administration to proceed with arbitration as requested (Motion #25/07/100)

Regular Council Meeting

Council directed administration to provide feasibility information on residential developments within Town boundaries, including the Yellowhead Business Park. A proposed personal device policy for mobile device management was defeated. Council also decided to delay a grant application to gather more information.

• Directed administration to provide feasibility information on residential developments including Yellowhead Business Park (Carried)
• MDM Personal Devices Policy defeated
• Delayed grant application to gather more information and proceed with communications with neighboring municipalities (Carried)
• Accepted accounts payable for June to July 18, 2023, totaling $856,964.58 (Carried)

Regular Council Meeting

Council approved a sanction letter for Councillor Kirby Whitlock and sanctions for Mayor Greg Throndson regarding a Code of Conduct violation. The board also approved a contractor quote and additional funding for community programs.

• Appointed Councillor Robert Snow as Deputy Mayor for July and August 2023
• Approved $49,515.90 quote from Legacy Contractors
• Approved $1,102.66 in additional funding to receive $4,411.63 for FCSS programs
• Accepted accounts payable for June 7–20, 2023, totaling $648,207.29
• Approved sanction letter to Councillor Kirby Whitlock regarding Race of Vermilion actions and public comments
• Approved sanctions for Mayor Greg Throndson via Code of Conduct regarding Town Hall door damage

Regular Council Meeting

Council approved a budget increase for the Waste Water Treatment Plant and raised ice rental rates for the 2023-2024 season. The board also authorized funding for a lobbyist and issued two community proclamations.

• Increased Waste Water Treatment Plant budget to $20,250,000 (Carried)
• Increased 2023-2024 ice rates by 10% for Adults, Youth, Jr. B and Non-Resident/Other users (Carried)
• Approved $1,200 for Northeast Alberta Alliance for Growth & Opportunity to hire a lobbyist (5-2)
• Proclaimed June 2023 as Recreation and Parks Month (Carried)
• Proclaimed June 15, 2023 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (Carried)
• Approved sending a letter to Alberta Parks requesting earlier operational start of Vermilion Provincial Spray Park (Carried)
• Accepted accounts payable for May 17 - June 6, 2023 totaling $325,298.36 (Carried)