1 00:00:04,400 --> 00:00:15,320 Hello everyone. We've had some technical difficulties and we are now live and it 2 00:00:10,719 --> 00:00:15,320 is what 4:43 3 00:00:16,240 --> 00:00:24,960 on December 16th. So, good evening everyone and I'll now 4 00:00:21,359 --> 00:00:31,519 call our regular council meeting of the town of Drum Heler for December 16, 2025 5 00:00:28,560 --> 00:00:36,960 to order at 443. So, um 6 00:00:34,239 --> 00:00:42,399 I I'd like to remind that everyone that this meeting is being livereamed. Is it 7 00:00:40,399 --> 00:00:47,280 Oh, it's not. Okay. >> Okay. So, it is being recorded. Sorry. I 8 00:00:45,600 --> 00:00:53,120 thought I thought we were live for a minute there. All right. So, it is being 9 00:00:50,079 --> 00:01:00,160 recorded. Uh, so the public will see us probably when we're done or whenever the 10 00:00:56,480 --> 00:01:05,760 YouTube channel is once again available and it's all recorded in accordance with 11 00:01:02,239 --> 00:01:10,320 the car council procedural bylaw. Uh, do we have any announcements from 12 00:01:07,760 --> 00:01:13,600 our committee here today? Councelor Zeriski. 13 00:01:12,159 --> 00:01:18,320 » Yeah, thank you your worship. I'd just like to thank all of the students who 14 00:01:16,320 --> 00:01:25,360 were involved in the senior's Christmas dinner. Um, very good Christmas dinner. 15 00:01:21,280 --> 00:01:29,520 We served about 340 seniors. Uh, so all of the schools in the valley were 16 00:01:26,720 --> 00:01:34,079 involved. Uh, I'd like to al also like to thank all of the businesses and 17 00:01:31,119 --> 00:01:38,799 organizations that sponsored the dinner. um everything every 18 00:01:36,799 --> 00:01:43,119 nonprofit in the valley practically comes together uh and helps fund the 19 00:01:40,960 --> 00:01:47,680 dinner and it was very very good. Thank you very much. 20 00:01:45,600 --> 00:01:54,000 » Thank you councelor Zitzky. That was actually a great great day. Thank you. 21 00:01:50,799 --> 00:02:00,560 Anybody else? Councelor Hardy. Yeah, today I attended the world of 22 00:01:57,040 --> 00:02:06,240 choices event um as a volunteer uh professional um 23 00:02:03,840 --> 00:02:12,560 mentor. Um it's put on by the junior achievement of Alberta. Um it was 24 00:02:09,200 --> 00:02:18,400 attended by probably 220ome odd students. There was 24 professional 25 00:02:15,680 --> 00:02:23,599 mentors in attendance. There was probably six or seven keynote speakers. 26 00:02:21,200 --> 00:02:28,800 Um it was a great event. Uh, lots of good conversation around the tables and 27 00:02:25,840 --> 00:02:35,160 I'd like to think that some future minds walked away with some more direction 28 00:02:31,120 --> 00:02:35,160 what they want to see after high school. 29 00:02:35,280 --> 00:02:41,840 » Thank you, Chub. Thank you, uh, councelor Hardy. That was, uh, 30 00:02:39,519 --> 00:02:46,400 definitely a generation next promo there for sure. 31 00:02:43,680 --> 00:02:49,680 and councelor Kappa. >> I just like to mention that the 32 00:02:47,680 --> 00:02:53,519 Salvation Army kettle campaign is still going and it's wrapping up, but they 33 00:02:51,280 --> 00:02:57,440 still need some volunteers. The funds raised at the during the annual kettle 34 00:02:55,519 --> 00:03:01,200 campaign stays local and supports their work throughout the year. So, if you've 35 00:02:59,280 --> 00:03:06,519 got a couple hours to spare, contact the Salvation Army at 823 uh 2215. 36 00:03:07,280 --> 00:03:14,319 Thank you for that. Good deal there. Okay. hand. Councelor 37 00:03:12,239 --> 00:03:19,519 McNeel. >> Thank you. Just want to let everyone 38 00:03:16,640 --> 00:03:25,599 know that on Friday, December 19th at 1:30 p.m. at the Miners Memorial Park, 39 00:03:22,800 --> 00:03:31,280 which is adjacent to town hall, the Atlas Coal Mine will be hosting a 40 00:03:27,599 --> 00:03:37,319 ceremony to unveil the new entrance sign at the Miners Memorial Park. Everyone is 41 00:03:34,319 --> 00:03:37,319 welcome. 42 00:03:37,360 --> 00:03:45,040 » Thank you for that, Councelor McNeel. I think that's about it for our 43 00:03:41,840 --> 00:03:50,400 announcements. Um, okay. So, tonight's uh adoption of the 44 00:03:47,840 --> 00:03:55,440 agenda. Is there any any additions or amendments to tonight's agenda? 45 00:03:53,440 --> 00:04:01,120 Anything else? Nothing else. Okay. Hearing none. Uh, can I have a motion to 46 00:03:57,360 --> 00:04:06,000 adopt the agenda as presented? >> Councelor Miller. 47 00:04:04,080 --> 00:04:11,680 » I move that council approve the minutes for the Oh, no. that council adopts the 48 00:04:08,400 --> 00:04:16,639 agenda for the December 16, 2025 regular council meeting as presented. 49 00:04:14,879 --> 00:04:22,960 » Thank you, Councelor Miller. And can I have a seconder? Councelor Kapa. Thank 50 00:04:19,759 --> 00:04:29,280 you. All in favor? Okay. Carried. Thank you. 51 00:04:26,320 --> 00:04:35,199 All right. Then uh our minutes from our November 25th. May 52 00:04:33,040 --> 00:04:43,199 I have a motion to approve the regular council meetings for November 25th. 53 00:04:39,680 --> 00:04:47,600 Councelor Zeritzki. >> Yeah. I move that council approves the 54 00:04:44,960 --> 00:04:54,800 minutes for the November 25th, 2025 regular council meeting as presented. 55 00:04:51,759 --> 00:05:01,280 » Thank you. Can I have a seconder? Councelor Hansen. All in favor? Carried. 56 00:04:58,720 --> 00:05:07,360 Okay. Thank you. And all right, can I have a motion to 57 00:05:05,840 --> 00:05:14,520 approve the regular council meeting minutes from November 26. 58 00:05:11,039 --> 00:05:14,520 Councelor Harding. 59 00:05:14,560 --> 00:05:21,360 » I move that council approves the minutes for the November 26, 2025 regular 60 00:05:19,280 --> 00:05:28,000 council meeting as presented. >> Can I have a second here? Councelor 61 00:05:24,000 --> 00:05:31,759 McNeel. Thank you. All in favor? Carried. 62 00:05:30,160 --> 00:05:35,680 All right. So, we're getting a bunch of tidy up here. So, our minutes from 63 00:05:33,680 --> 00:05:38,960 December 2nd are regular council meeting. May I have a motion to approve 64 00:05:37,120 --> 00:05:44,039 the regular council meetings from December second? Councelor Hansen. 65 00:05:46,479 --> 00:05:53,039 » No, I move that council approves the minutes 66 00:05:50,400 --> 00:05:58,479 of the December 2nd, 2025 regular council meeting as presented. 67 00:05:56,800 --> 00:06:04,160 » Thank you, Councelor Hansen. Can I have a seconder? Councelor Miller. Thank you. 68 00:06:02,080 --> 00:06:08,080 All in favor? Okay. 69 00:06:06,000 --> 00:06:11,520 All right. And then our minutes from December 3rd, our special council 70 00:06:09,919 --> 00:06:18,680 meeting. May I have a motion to approve the special council meetings for 71 00:06:13,280 --> 00:06:18,680 December 3rd? Councelor McNeel. 72 00:06:19,120 --> 00:06:27,120 » I move that council approves the minutes for the December 3rd, 2025 special 73 00:06:23,759 --> 00:06:32,479 council meeting as presented. >> Thank you. Councelor McNeel. Can I have 74 00:06:28,720 --> 00:06:39,440 a seconder? Councelor Miller. Thank you. All in favor? 75 00:06:34,960 --> 00:06:46,560 Okay. Thank you. Okay. We'll now move on to section five, our council boards and 76 00:06:43,360 --> 00:06:52,880 committees. As a reminder to the public, uh council accept these minutes as 77 00:06:48,639 --> 00:06:58,400 information only. So, our Drumheller uh District Solid Waste Management 78 00:06:55,039 --> 00:07:03,360 Association, that's the October 16th, 2025 regular meeting minutes. May I have 79 00:07:01,199 --> 00:07:07,199 a motion to accept? Thank you, Councelor Koffa. I move that council accept the 80 00:07:05,759 --> 00:07:12,560 Drum Heler District Solid Waste Management Association meeting minutes 81 00:07:09,199 --> 00:07:16,960 for the October 16th uh 2025 regular meeting as presented. 82 00:07:14,240 --> 00:07:21,520 » Excellent. Okay. Thank you. Uh, councelor Kapa, can 83 00:07:19,440 --> 00:07:26,000 I have a seconder? Councelor Hansen. Thank you. All in 84 00:07:24,240 --> 00:07:32,319 favor? Okay. 85 00:07:27,919 --> 00:07:38,440 And, uh, we'll skip our we'll table our 6.1 86 00:07:33,840 --> 00:07:38,440 for the right time. 87 00:07:40,319 --> 00:07:43,880 Okay. So 88 00:07:44,240 --> 00:07:55,039 our our next one it would be the office of the CAO. 89 00:07:51,199 --> 00:07:59,199 Oh, revision of our council. Oh, did you have anything to put in there? No. 90 00:07:56,639 --> 00:08:04,720 » Uh, I I'll do the presentation. >> Okay. So, I'll just All right. So, now 91 00:08:01,759 --> 00:08:10,759 we'll move on to item 7.1.1, the revision of council board and and 92 00:08:07,280 --> 00:08:10,759 committee appointments. 93 00:08:11,199 --> 00:08:22,240 Super. Uh thank you your worship. Uh so um administration is just bringing 94 00:08:17,039 --> 00:08:28,000 forward a slight amendment to our um our appointments to our boards and 95 00:08:24,080 --> 00:08:32,479 committees for 2025 to 2026. Uh specifically um councelor Hardy is 96 00:08:30,960 --> 00:08:36,399 stepping down from the Drumheller housing administration position. 97 00:08:34,320 --> 00:08:40,880 Therefore council needs to appoint a new council representative to their board. 98 00:08:38,959 --> 00:08:45,200 The Drumheller Housing Administration consists of one council representative 99 00:08:43,120 --> 00:08:51,120 and four members at large who meet quarterly or as needed. The DHA is a 100 00:08:49,360 --> 00:08:56,160 management body established by the Alberta Housing Act and governed by the 101 00:08:53,279 --> 00:09:00,160 social housing accommodation regulation. The DHA is responsible for the 102 00:08:58,000 --> 00:09:04,959 governance and operation of affordable housing on behalf of the town. It was uh 103 00:09:03,040 --> 00:09:12,440 formed and is currently governed under ministerial order number H00 104 00:09:08,959 --> 00:09:12,440 sorry 088/95. 105 00:09:13,120 --> 00:09:22,080 So that was back in 1995. Um so uh moving forward uh 106 00:09:18,720 --> 00:09:27,600 administration has provided a copy of the current uh listing of our boards and 107 00:09:24,800 --> 00:09:33,120 committees for this term. However, I understand uh we did put in a bit of a 108 00:09:30,640 --> 00:09:37,360 blank here. Um, so we're just looking for confirmation on how council would 109 00:09:35,120 --> 00:09:40,519 like to proceed filling this vacancy. Thank you. 110 00:09:50,000 --> 00:09:59,440 » Okay. Thank you, Mrs. Kenbo. Uh, while we usually only debate a matter. Is that 111 00:09:55,680 --> 00:10:03,519 the one I'm doing? Yeah. Okay. a ma on a matter after a motion has been moved. 112 00:10:01,360 --> 00:10:07,680 Seeing as we need to determine who is to be appointment, we will have a 113 00:10:05,200 --> 00:10:11,519 discussion on this before we make the motion. 114 00:10:09,360 --> 00:10:15,279 Right. >> So we just leave that for now. Is that 115 00:10:14,240 --> 00:10:21,920 the deal? >> Okay. 116 00:10:17,839 --> 00:10:27,120 All right. So then on to the next thing >> is now is there any comments from 117 00:10:24,640 --> 00:10:33,040 council? >> Okay. Is there are there any comments 118 00:10:29,519 --> 00:10:37,440 from council on that? Uh and this is for that FCSS board 119 00:10:36,320 --> 00:10:45,200 » for DHA. >> Oh, this is for there it is too right 120 00:10:40,320 --> 00:10:51,519 there. DHA. Okay. Sorry, Councelor McNeel. 121 00:10:47,519 --> 00:10:58,240 » Yes. Um, I am willing to uh be appointed to the DHEA, the Drumheller Housing 122 00:10:53,839 --> 00:11:03,279 Authority Board if uh that works out. And uh just given my other 123 00:11:00,399 --> 00:11:09,760 responsibilities and committees, I have uh suggested to uh Councelor Hardy that 124 00:11:06,800 --> 00:11:15,399 he then take uh the Red Dear River users group and I will no longer be appointed 125 00:11:12,000 --> 00:11:15,399 to that one. 126 00:11:16,720 --> 00:11:27,519 Okay. Um thank you counselor. Uh so uh we would then as administration if 127 00:11:23,920 --> 00:11:33,519 council so agrees uh would suggest a new proposed motion that council removes 128 00:11:31,200 --> 00:11:38,320 actually I'd actually recommend two motions 129 00:11:35,040 --> 00:11:41,839 um actually three motions. So number one is that council removes counselor Hardy 130 00:11:40,640 --> 00:11:46,480 from the Drum Miller Housing Administration and appoints him to the 131 00:11:43,600 --> 00:11:50,320 Red Deer River Municipal Users Group. The second motion would be that council 132 00:11:48,480 --> 00:11:54,480 removes councelor McNeel from the Red Deer River Municipal Users Group and 133 00:11:52,079 --> 00:11:59,120 appoints her to the Drumheller Housing Administration and as an alternate 134 00:11:57,120 --> 00:12:03,920 member for the Red Dear River Municipal Users Group. And then the third one 135 00:12:01,680 --> 00:12:11,560 being that council adopts the revised 202526 schedule of council board and 136 00:12:07,279 --> 00:12:11,560 committee appointments as amended. 137 00:12:15,120 --> 00:12:22,800 I believe that councelor Miller would like to step up for the alternative 138 00:12:21,360 --> 00:12:25,680 for the user group. >> Yeah, I'm just trying to find it here 139 00:12:24,000 --> 00:12:31,600 and I haven't but I believe counselor Hardy was already the alternate. So, he 140 00:12:29,600 --> 00:12:35,360 was going to become the main and then we were going to need someone to step up to 141 00:12:33,200 --> 00:12:40,399 alternate and that was going to be me. >> Okay, sounds good. Um, thank you 142 00:12:38,079 --> 00:12:48,959 counselor. So, uh, through the chair, what we'll do then is there will be a 143 00:12:45,279 --> 00:12:54,079 a fourth motion then that council appoints uh, councelor Miller as the 144 00:12:52,160 --> 00:13:00,760 alternate member for the Red Deer River Municipal Users Group. 145 00:12:56,880 --> 00:13:00,760 Okay, sounds good. 146 00:13:07,519 --> 00:13:14,959 Okay. So, we're going to need somebody to bring forward a motion. Councelor 147 00:13:12,000 --> 00:13:18,800 Klopp. I'll move the council removes councelor Hardy from the Dheller Housing 148 00:13:16,959 --> 00:13:26,959 Administration and appoint him to the Red Dear River Municipal Users Group. 149 00:13:24,320 --> 00:13:35,519 Thank you, Councelor Kafa. Uh, can I get a seconder on that? Councelor's Risky. 150 00:13:30,560 --> 00:13:39,920 Can I uh All in favor then? Okay. All right. So, that's the first 151 00:13:38,079 --> 00:13:44,480 one. Now, we're going to need a motion for 152 00:13:41,680 --> 00:13:50,959 councelor McNeel to be removed from the drum or the uh Red Deer River. Uh what 153 00:13:48,399 --> 00:13:57,519 was that? Red Deer River >> Red Deer River Municipal Users Group. 154 00:13:53,360 --> 00:14:04,240 » Municipal Mu Mu users group. Yes. 155 00:14:00,880 --> 00:14:07,120 All right. And so can >> and further 156 00:14:05,600 --> 00:14:09,600 » appoints her to the Drumheller Housing Administration. 157 00:14:08,160 --> 00:14:13,680 » Okay. >> Yeah. I move that council removes 158 00:14:11,519 --> 00:14:17,600 councelor McNeel from the Red Deer River Municipal Users Group and appoints her 159 00:14:16,160 --> 00:14:22,399 to the Drumheller Housing Administration. 160 00:14:20,000 --> 00:14:28,480 » Can I have a seconder? Councelor Hardy. 161 00:14:24,639 --> 00:14:34,959 And all in favor? Okay. All right. 162 00:14:29,680 --> 00:14:41,680 So then we need a fourth to remove councelor Miller or not to appoint 163 00:14:38,000 --> 00:14:43,760 councelor Miller to the Red Deer River authority there 164 00:14:42,959 --> 00:14:50,399 » as alternate >> as the alternate order for that 165 00:14:47,199 --> 00:14:55,040 councelor Kafa. I'll make a motion to appoint councelor Miller as an alternate 166 00:14:53,040 --> 00:14:59,920 member of the Red Deer River Municipal Users Group. 167 00:14:57,120 --> 00:15:08,560 » Thank you. Can I have a seconder? Councelor Hardy. All in favor? Okay. And 168 00:15:04,880 --> 00:15:13,760 now the last one. Now we need to adopt a revised committee uh 169 00:15:11,519 --> 00:15:20,079 » schedule designations. 170 00:15:16,320 --> 00:15:26,079 Anybody? Councelor McNeel. >> Yes. I move 171 00:15:23,519 --> 00:15:31,040 » Sorry. I move that uh council then adopts a revised schedule of council 172 00:15:28,880 --> 00:15:38,000 appointments to boards and committees for the 2526 year. 173 00:15:35,040 --> 00:15:43,120 » Thank you. Councelor McNeil second councelor Hansen. All in favor? 174 00:15:41,040 --> 00:15:46,800 » Oh comment. Councelor. >> Yeah just to comment your worship. I was 175 00:15:44,560 --> 00:15:50,800 just wondering if uh there has been any decision made on the Dremeler standing 176 00:15:49,040 --> 00:15:56,240 committee on health whether that was going to be incorporated into the 177 00:15:53,199 --> 00:16:02,480 committee schedule or not. >> Um thank you councelor through the reeve 178 00:15:59,440 --> 00:16:09,079 uh we are still waiting on a response um and just to finalize what the status of 179 00:16:05,360 --> 00:16:09,079 that is with the committee. 180 00:16:10,079 --> 00:16:16,560 » Okay. Thank you. 181 00:16:13,600 --> 00:16:24,320 So, all in favor? I. Okay. 182 00:16:19,759 --> 00:16:30,800 Okay. Where are we now? Now we're on to uh 183 00:16:27,519 --> 00:16:40,000 approval of the 2026 consolidated operating and capital budget. Um we'll 184 00:16:35,199 --> 00:16:45,959 now move on to item 7.2.1 2.1 approval of the 2026 operating and 185 00:16:42,560 --> 00:16:45,959 capital budget. 186 00:16:50,079 --> 00:17:00,639 » Good evening, your worship and council. Uh through your worship, I'm uh pleased 187 00:16:55,120 --> 00:17:06,400 to be able to present the um results of all of our budget deliberations 188 00:17:03,040 --> 00:17:12,079 and um discuss about the budget approval for the 2026 operating capital budget. 189 00:17:10,000 --> 00:17:17,039 Um so as you're aware um per the municipal government act uh 190 00:17:14,079 --> 00:17:24,160 municipalities must pass an annual operating budget um by January 1st or an 191 00:17:19,760 --> 00:17:30,720 interimm budget of that year um plus a capital um budget or capital improvement 192 00:17:27,360 --> 00:17:34,320 plan um and as part of those requirements a three-year operating plan 193 00:17:32,480 --> 00:17:40,000 and a five-year capital plan must be presented and they are done so within 194 00:17:36,720 --> 00:17:45,520 this document Um so council had five deliberation 195 00:17:42,480 --> 00:17:53,679 meetings to discuss the operating capital budgets. Um during that time 196 00:17:49,919 --> 00:17:58,480 they deliberated on the base budget, capital budget, service level 197 00:17:55,360 --> 00:18:02,480 initiatives and utility budgets to end their deliberations and be able to set 198 00:18:00,720 --> 00:18:08,880 or finalize the um um upcoming required tax revenues 199 00:18:06,000 --> 00:18:13,600 and tax rate for and spending for the year. So overall the proposed budget 200 00:18:11,679 --> 00:18:19,039 contains operating expenditure increases of about 1.2%. 201 00:18:16,240 --> 00:18:24,480 Um so pretty um minor amount when you look at our operating costs and 202 00:18:20,559 --> 00:18:28,720 operating amounts within the budget. Um however when you look at 203 00:18:26,960 --> 00:18:34,720 all expenses which would include our non-operating so that's uh capital so 204 00:18:32,080 --> 00:18:39,919 transfers to reserves debt charges which again were significant this year we had 205 00:18:36,559 --> 00:18:48,160 to incorporate um a $5 million debenture into this year's budget um and 206 00:18:45,280 --> 00:18:53,720 capital infrastructure funding the total expenses were 4% over year-over-year 207 00:18:50,720 --> 00:18:53,720 here. 208 00:18:54,640 --> 00:19:05,440 Um, based on the results of council's decision, um, required municipal tax 209 00:19:02,000 --> 00:19:08,480 revenues will need to increase by 2.93%. So, I want to be careful how I say this. 210 00:19:07,039 --> 00:19:15,679 So, when I say revenues, that's all of our tax revenues, about 3 211 00:19:12,320 --> 00:19:20,640 um, 42,000 or 2.93%. Um, I like to say that on average that's 212 00:19:18,320 --> 00:19:25,520 what a municipal tax bill will go up in the town. However, that's looking at a 213 00:19:23,600 --> 00:19:28,880 consolidated number. For different classifications, 214 00:19:27,039 --> 00:19:34,000 the amounts might be different. Individual properties, the amounts will 215 00:19:31,360 --> 00:19:39,280 be different. It really ends up depending on how much um an individual 216 00:19:36,559 --> 00:19:43,360 assessment changes compared to the um average assessment for that 217 00:19:41,039 --> 00:19:48,080 classification. So, I'm comfortable saying that we need to 218 00:19:44,880 --> 00:19:54,640 generate about 2.93% more revenues, which on average does a 2.9.3 um tax 219 00:19:52,400 --> 00:19:59,120 bill increase, but there's a lot of things that are subject to make that um 220 00:19:57,200 --> 00:20:05,600 change individually. Um however, you know, when we look at 221 00:20:02,080 --> 00:20:11,760 that compared to our 2025 tax bill, um it is an annual increase of about $69. 222 00:20:09,679 --> 00:20:17,360 um looking at a residential property at our our median value of $281,000 223 00:20:15,360 --> 00:20:25,200 or $579 per month. So, you know, in terms of a 224 00:20:21,440 --> 00:20:29,120 an actual dollar increase, um I'm not going to say it's not insignificant. 225 00:20:26,720 --> 00:20:34,720 They all are, but you know, it's generally constrained to whatever um our 226 00:20:32,240 --> 00:20:39,360 municipal inflation rate is, which again, we talk about inflation rates. um 227 00:20:37,360 --> 00:20:43,120 we can't really look at consumer price increases. We need to look at um our 228 00:20:41,280 --> 00:20:48,159 costs. Um 229 00:20:45,600 --> 00:20:52,159 within the approved budget, there's some service 230 00:20:50,000 --> 00:20:58,799 level changes and new initiatives that were approved by council. Um some of the 231 00:20:55,840 --> 00:21:01,919 highlighted items here um additional $35,200 232 00:21:00,400 --> 00:21:07,280 which are either reapproved or new approvals for grants for watershed 233 00:21:04,559 --> 00:21:12,400 community health public safety programs. Um funds for an economic development 234 00:21:10,480 --> 00:21:17,520 strategy which is a grant-f funded project. So um the net cost would be 235 00:21:15,039 --> 00:21:23,600 approximately $40,000. Um this one's significant. So, 236 00:21:20,000 --> 00:21:28,240 additional capital funding of $35,000. So, that's a result of the del 237 00:21:25,280 --> 00:21:33,039 deliberations where council identified um infrastructure replacements as a 238 00:21:30,720 --> 00:21:39,360 priority and are making the funds available to do so. Um changes to 239 00:21:36,559 --> 00:21:45,039 operations at the aquiplex which would involve the closure of the indoor pool 240 00:21:41,600 --> 00:21:49,760 during the summer months um with a a cost savings there. anticipated at 241 00:21:47,520 --> 00:21:55,679 30,000 could be um different. We'll see what that is. Um health and safety 242 00:21:53,280 --> 00:22:02,240 initiatives $50,000. That's a review of the program. Um pest and weed control 243 00:21:59,520 --> 00:22:07,120 measures $25,000. So those are some of the the bigger highlighted items. Um 244 00:22:05,280 --> 00:22:14,240 something else the council directed was a reduction of of the minimum tax rate 245 00:22:10,480 --> 00:22:19,360 from $500 down to $240. That'll be addressed when we do the tax 246 00:22:16,080 --> 00:22:22,960 rate bylaw. Um, but that was a council direction and we incorporated that into 247 00:22:21,039 --> 00:22:25,960 the budget plus all the other necessary changes. 248 00:22:26,080 --> 00:22:33,360 Um, so 249 00:22:29,760 --> 00:22:36,720 in terms of some of the um adjacent type funds, so we do have utility funds 250 00:22:35,200 --> 00:22:42,720 within the operating budget which were also approved. Um, I'll talk about the 251 00:22:39,840 --> 00:22:47,280 waste um and recycling fees. That's a 5.78% 252 00:22:44,320 --> 00:22:53,360 increase year-to-year. Um, and that'll be um formalized when we do the utility 253 00:22:50,400 --> 00:23:01,280 rate bylaw, which has those rates in it. Um, water and wastewater funds had 254 00:22:57,120 --> 00:23:06,720 larger increases. Again, water was 8.2% of a a revenue requirement. So, um, 255 00:23:04,480 --> 00:23:15,360 again, kind of that tax bill or utility bill concept um will increase by about 256 00:23:09,760 --> 00:23:21,200 that amount. and 10.3% for wastewater. Again, those were I um budget 257 00:23:19,039 --> 00:23:26,159 corrections on the water side. We had some chemical costs that were budgeted 258 00:23:22,880 --> 00:23:33,360 quite low. Um debt costs and again council's commitment to doing additional 259 00:23:28,720 --> 00:23:38,559 capital work which um ended up being part of that that rate 260 00:23:35,280 --> 00:23:42,799 increase for the um water side um sewer side. Um there was a revenue adjustment 261 00:23:40,960 --> 00:23:49,679 that we had to do. The revenues are budgeted high last year. Those had to be 262 00:23:45,679 --> 00:23:55,799 corrected. Um plus again um capital works and funding that were approved by 263 00:23:52,080 --> 00:23:55,799 council during deliberations. 264 00:23:55,840 --> 00:24:01,440 Um in light of that, there's some information 265 00:23:59,520 --> 00:24:07,520 um that shows comparables for water and wastewater um billing. Um that's 266 00:24:04,559 --> 00:24:11,840 included within the report. Um looking at the water side even with our increase 267 00:24:10,159 --> 00:24:17,600 which has been factored in based on the upcoming utility rate um I've included 268 00:24:15,760 --> 00:24:22,880 comparables um seven population comparables so 269 00:24:19,679 --> 00:24:28,799 similar size um our water bill is about $7 less on average than our comparables 270 00:24:26,720 --> 00:24:35,600 and that's with our new rate than their older rates so their rates are going to 271 00:24:30,799 --> 00:24:38,559 come up. um those haven't been um enough haven't been approved. So, I didn't I 272 00:24:36,880 --> 00:24:45,679 just showed everyone's prior year rates. So, again, we're in line with um utility 273 00:24:42,000 --> 00:24:49,520 rates um especially water. Um there's similar information for wastewater 274 00:24:47,200 --> 00:24:54,880 rates. Um on average, we're a little bit higher than the average, so about $329 275 00:24:52,240 --> 00:25:01,039 higher than average. Um but again, you know, really in line with with what 276 00:24:57,760 --> 00:25:05,840 those rates will be. Um, those are the operating budget 277 00:25:03,520 --> 00:25:09,919 highlights. Um, I'll talk about capital next and then get to the motions. Are 278 00:25:07,360 --> 00:25:13,120 there any questions at this point? I don't want to I'm not going to go over 279 00:25:11,120 --> 00:25:18,679 the whole report. It's all there. Um, but I did want to pick out some 280 00:25:14,400 --> 00:25:18,679 highlights for council and the public. 281 00:25:21,120 --> 00:25:33,440 Nope. Okay. Um, seeing none, the capital budget. Um, council approved the capital 282 00:25:28,480 --> 00:25:37,080 2026 capital budget of 51 projects um totaling 8,18,000 283 00:25:38,400 --> 00:25:48,240 um of that about 2/3 no 3/4 is funded through town 284 00:25:45,919 --> 00:25:52,320 controlled funds. So again, when I say town controlled funds, that's our 285 00:25:50,320 --> 00:25:57,360 reserves, but it's also grants that we control such as the local government 286 00:25:54,799 --> 00:26:02,559 fiscal framework, um provincial funding or the Canada community um building 287 00:25:59,919 --> 00:26:06,559 fund, which is the old gas tax fund. So there is other levels of government 288 00:26:04,799 --> 00:26:12,240 funding in there, but we control those. It's a uncommitted 289 00:26:09,440 --> 00:26:18,159 um amount. We don't have to um we get that money as a right. So um that's 290 00:26:14,320 --> 00:26:22,400 considered our funding. Um and then a quarter from other external source 291 00:26:19,760 --> 00:26:27,679 sources which would be um um provincial and some federal grant funding which is 292 00:26:24,159 --> 00:26:32,799 conditional on um specific projects. Um, as presented, the 2026 capital 293 00:26:30,880 --> 00:26:38,799 budget does not incur any additional debt. Um, that wasn't needed or that 294 00:26:36,320 --> 00:26:43,520 wasn't modeled into this year's. Um, but we should expect to see some some 295 00:26:41,440 --> 00:26:48,960 utilization of debt in future year's budgets as we um tackle our 296 00:26:47,039 --> 00:26:58,200 infrastructure deficit and we'll manage that in a a rational way to include um 297 00:26:53,360 --> 00:26:58,200 um debt as a funding source. 298 00:26:58,400 --> 00:27:04,840 So the capital program is shown within appendix. 299 00:27:05,679 --> 00:27:11,440 I don't want to say the right one. I'm just flipping here. So appendix B has 300 00:27:09,120 --> 00:27:17,200 capital information. Um and again that includes information on our long-term 301 00:27:13,440 --> 00:27:22,720 debt projected debt um our debt capacity. Um, plus it does show our 302 00:27:19,840 --> 00:27:30,000 five-year capital program, which I will um remind council um the first year 2026 303 00:27:27,919 --> 00:27:37,440 is funded. We've identified the funding for that. The future years, so years 2 304 00:27:34,320 --> 00:27:42,480 to 5 um are unfunded. So, we're showing the capital projects that um we 305 00:27:40,240 --> 00:27:46,640 anticipate will need to be done and we'll have that discussion as we go into 306 00:27:43,919 --> 00:27:52,320 further approvals. Um, but we also understand that um, the items listed 307 00:27:50,480 --> 00:27:56,880 probably won't be able to fit within our our funding envelope or bucket and will 308 00:27:54,960 --> 00:28:02,000 have to be paired back and that'll be a conversation with council. But we did 309 00:27:59,279 --> 00:28:07,520 feel it was important to show um, from staff's perspective, you know, what what 310 00:28:04,159 --> 00:28:12,919 infrastructure um, replacements and and uh, repairs need to be done within the 311 00:28:09,919 --> 00:28:12,919 community. 312 00:28:14,080 --> 00:28:20,120 Is there any questions on the the capital program or capital budget? 313 00:28:24,480 --> 00:28:33,039 » Okay, we'll have our motion for uh um Can I get a Yeah. Can I get a 314 00:28:31,679 --> 00:28:36,960 counselor to make a motion? >> Yeah. I move that council approves the 315 00:28:34,640 --> 00:28:41,480 town of Drumheller 2026 operating budget with a total expenditure of $32,493,243 316 00:28:43,440 --> 00:28:48,679 resulting in a tax levy of 12,136,732 317 00:28:49,440 --> 00:28:57,360 as presented. Goes pretty quick when you say it fast, right? 318 00:28:55,200 --> 00:29:04,559 » All right. point of information. I'm sorry through the chair councelor 319 00:29:00,399 --> 00:29:10,559 Zeriski. The motion uh did have 2026 consolidated operating budget. Is it 320 00:29:07,679 --> 00:29:14,919 okay if I include that in the motion? It was a revised proposed motion. 321 00:29:18,480 --> 00:29:29,640 I move that council approves the town of Dr. 2026 consolidated operating budget 322 00:29:24,640 --> 00:29:29,640 with a total expenditure of 32,493,243 323 00:29:30,880 --> 00:29:35,799 resulting in a tax levy of 12,136,732 324 00:29:36,480 --> 00:29:39,720 as presented. 325 00:29:39,919 --> 00:29:46,679 » Thank you, Councelor Zitzki. A little slower having to do it twice. See? 326 00:29:47,200 --> 00:29:54,320 All right. Can I have a second? Councelor Hansen. All in favor? 327 00:29:53,679 --> 00:30:00,159 » Any question? >> Oh, question. There we go. Sorry. 328 00:29:56,399 --> 00:30:05,120 Questions? Uh, councelor Kapa? I just want to commend administration and this 329 00:30:02,720 --> 00:30:09,600 council on all the hard work. For me, it was probably the most thorough and 330 00:30:06,399 --> 00:30:12,960 recent history that I recall. And I got to say, well, you know, we're not all 331 00:30:11,039 --> 00:30:17,200 going to be happy with every line item. It's great that we had those discussions 332 00:30:14,720 --> 00:30:22,159 and came to consensus on so many things that we can move forward. And I just 333 00:30:19,520 --> 00:30:29,440 want to confirm um with the operating budget we are able to come in at this 334 00:30:25,600 --> 00:30:35,039 level without uh relying on uh balancing funds or reserve funds. 335 00:30:33,200 --> 00:30:43,200 » Uh yes, that's correct. Uh through through the uh mayor um we did remove um 336 00:30:39,200 --> 00:30:49,279 a significant um transfer from reserves that were used to offset expenditures in 337 00:30:45,600 --> 00:30:54,240 the past. Um so there was reserves for um funding of positions. Um again they 338 00:30:52,720 --> 00:30:59,200 were appropriate for those funds but those those were removed. So um there's 339 00:30:56,559 --> 00:31:05,039 there's less inter transfer inter fund transfers happening to support or lift 340 00:31:01,840 --> 00:31:09,840 the operating budget which will again um just 341 00:31:07,039 --> 00:31:14,080 it just um stabilizes the funds allows more funds available for capital um 342 00:31:12,399 --> 00:31:18,799 projects in the upcoming and future years. um and just makes the funds be a 343 00:31:17,279 --> 00:31:25,399 little bit healthier um as an independent um uh funding entity. 344 00:31:22,159 --> 00:31:25,399 » Thank you. 345 00:31:26,159 --> 00:31:33,200 » Any other questions? Councelor Zooi. >> Yes. Thank you, your worship. Yeah, I 346 00:31:30,640 --> 00:31:38,399 I'd like to echo councelor Kafa's comments. Um, I I hope people appreciate 347 00:31:36,559 --> 00:31:42,559 the hours and hours and hours and hours and hours that council put into this, 348 00:31:40,320 --> 00:31:48,000 that it is not taken lightly, that it was analyzed in depth. Um, and I'd like 349 00:31:45,600 --> 00:31:53,600 to definitely thank all of the the managers uh for all the business units 350 00:31:50,480 --> 00:32:00,240 who sharpened their pencils and tried to get, you know, just the most um dire 351 00:31:57,440 --> 00:32:05,360 things that we needed to do done. uh and and I'm very pleased to see that we are 352 00:32:03,360 --> 00:32:09,919 able to maintain our current level of services uh that that we do an awful lot 353 00:32:07,919 --> 00:32:14,320 in the town around that that people kind of take for granted um which costs a lot 354 00:32:12,640 --> 00:32:20,039 of money and we're still able to maintain all of those services. So thank 355 00:32:16,159 --> 00:32:20,039 you for everyone. 356 00:32:21,200 --> 00:32:28,240 » Thank you councelorski councelor McN. 357 00:32:25,760 --> 00:32:34,080 Yes, I too also echo the thanks to administration for uh guiding us and 358 00:32:31,440 --> 00:32:38,399 being a sherpa through this process. I think it went very well and yes, we did 359 00:32:36,159 --> 00:32:43,760 spend hours but certainly we all learned a lot especially the newbies on council. 360 00:32:41,039 --> 00:32:48,720 So really appreciate that and I just wanted to mention that I really found it 361 00:32:45,760 --> 00:32:53,200 very useful to have the comparisons with the other communities with a similar 362 00:32:50,720 --> 00:32:57,840 population uh when we were looking at the water and the sewer rates in 363 00:32:54,960 --> 00:33:03,039 particular. Uh that was just so helpful to have and uh yeah I just hope that we 364 00:33:00,399 --> 00:33:08,320 can then keep an eye on that uh through 2026 to see uh what happens in those 365 00:33:06,000 --> 00:33:12,440 other communities as we continue to compare. Thank you. 366 00:33:12,799 --> 00:33:21,679 Yes. Thanks. Anybody else? No. It was a great uh team building thing here 367 00:33:19,440 --> 00:33:28,960 between council and admin and helped us to understand everything because we did 368 00:33:25,519 --> 00:33:34,039 give them the rake. So, all right. All in favor? 369 00:33:31,039 --> 00:33:34,039 Okay. 370 00:33:35,200 --> 00:33:41,840 Okay. So, then uh where we at? 10 minutes left here. 371 00:33:48,880 --> 00:33:53,760 this one. >> Yep. 372 00:33:50,720 --> 00:33:58,480 » Okay. So then uh All right. So now proposed motion that 373 00:33:56,399 --> 00:34:06,039 council approves the town of Drumheller 2026 capital budget with a total of 374 00:34:01,840 --> 00:34:06,039 expenditure of 8,18,000. 375 00:34:06,640 --> 00:34:16,000 Oh, that's anyways 8 million 18,000 as presented. Could I have a motion for 376 00:34:14,159 --> 00:34:20,720 that? Councelor Miller. 377 00:34:18,960 --> 00:34:26,639 » I move that council approves the town of Dpeller 2026 capital budget with a total 378 00:34:23,359 --> 00:34:30,639 expenditure of $8,18,000 as presented. 379 00:34:29,119 --> 00:34:34,960 » Thank you, Councelor Miller. Can I have a second? 380 00:34:32,960 --> 00:34:40,520 Councelor Hansen. Thank you. Any questions or comments at 381 00:34:37,359 --> 00:34:40,520 that time? 382 00:34:40,720 --> 00:34:50,800 Oh, councelor's risky. So, the capital budget addresses things 383 00:34:47,040 --> 00:34:57,680 that we need, equipment, um, projects that that have to be done. And 384 00:34:55,119 --> 00:35:03,040 this is $8 million. You know, it sounds like an awful lot of money, but the 385 00:34:59,839 --> 00:35:09,440 reality is there are so many old infrastructure things in the town. Uh, 386 00:35:06,240 --> 00:35:13,599 and at our recent Alberta municipalities conference, I mean, we talked to many 387 00:35:11,440 --> 00:35:19,599 municipalities and and they refer to it as the infrastructure deficit. Um, that 388 00:35:16,560 --> 00:35:24,400 every municipality has lots and lots of roads that needs paved, lots of lots of 389 00:35:21,839 --> 00:35:29,839 pipes and sewer lines and water lines that need redoing. um lots and lot of 390 00:35:27,760 --> 00:35:36,560 water treatment plant processes and equipment they need and we can't come 391 00:35:32,880 --> 00:35:42,320 close to doing all of that. Uh I mean, as I say, $8 million looks like a lot. 392 00:35:39,119 --> 00:35:47,200 Uh but there's an awful lot that uh I hope people realize that we are putting 393 00:35:44,240 --> 00:35:53,760 off and the longer we put these things off um the more they deteriorate and the 394 00:35:50,640 --> 00:35:59,119 more expensive they get to fix. And so at at some point I am hoping that 395 00:35:56,640 --> 00:36:03,839 council will and and this is part of the planning uh that we are doing is looking 396 00:36:01,520 --> 00:36:09,040 at all of this infrastructure that we have that that is deteriorating 397 00:36:06,640 --> 00:36:14,400 um and coming up with a plan how we can address some of this because it is just 398 00:36:12,000 --> 00:36:20,480 getting worse and worse and older and older and more and more expensive. Um, 399 00:36:17,200 --> 00:36:27,079 and so I think at some time we have to maybe look at what we can do to to stop 400 00:36:23,520 --> 00:36:27,079 that slide. 401 00:36:28,160 --> 00:36:35,680 Thank you, Councelor Zeritzky. Anyone else have any comments? 402 00:36:33,760 --> 00:36:40,560 No other comments? It's not all in favor. 403 00:36:37,920 --> 00:36:46,440 Okay. Carried. All right. Our 2026 utility rate bylaw 404 00:36:47,040 --> 00:36:59,440 We will now move on to 7.2.2 2026 utility rate bylaw. 405 00:36:56,560 --> 00:37:05,200 Okay. >> Uh again through uh 406 00:37:02,480 --> 00:37:10,640 » through the mayor. Um so as a result of our budget deliberations, we now have 407 00:37:07,040 --> 00:37:15,680 enough information to um bring back the utility rate bylaw for the upcoming 2026 408 00:37:14,079 --> 00:37:24,000 um utility rates which will be water, wastewater and garbage and recycling 409 00:37:18,320 --> 00:37:28,079 rates. Um so again similar um I just discussed the challenges that 410 00:37:25,520 --> 00:37:32,320 they're facing um within those those individual funds. They are self-funded. 411 00:37:30,560 --> 00:37:38,720 I'll just remind council that they are not um subsidized by taxes or any other 412 00:37:36,240 --> 00:37:43,599 means. They are entirely rate driven. So the rates that we collect through the 413 00:37:40,160 --> 00:37:50,960 utility bills pays off these funds, this operating fund this year um plus the 414 00:37:46,640 --> 00:37:55,839 capital um program that they support. Um because of that and the increased costs, 415 00:37:53,440 --> 00:38:01,599 we do need to see um significantly larger rate increases to um manage the 416 00:37:59,440 --> 00:38:05,920 increases in the operating budget. So, as I mentioned, um chemical costs 417 00:38:04,079 --> 00:38:10,960 yeartoear um they're up over $120,000. 418 00:38:08,880 --> 00:38:15,119 I did some additional work on this over a four-year period, they've increased 419 00:38:13,119 --> 00:38:19,440 129%. Um 420 00:38:16,720 --> 00:38:23,280 whole bunch of reasons for that. There's um 421 00:38:21,280 --> 00:38:30,400 um COVID was sort of the the start of it, but um cost for chemicals, delivery 422 00:38:26,640 --> 00:38:36,000 costs, um unit costs. Um I'm going to assume tariffs are now part of this. Um 423 00:38:32,800 --> 00:38:41,680 it's just incredible what um uh chemical costs increases have been over over the 424 00:38:37,920 --> 00:38:46,240 last um half decade. Um uh debt charges and capital 425 00:38:43,200 --> 00:38:50,320 contributions for water um projects. Again, that's an additional $160 or 426 00:38:48,560 --> 00:38:56,000 $160,000 year toyear. Um just repair maintenance 427 00:38:52,720 --> 00:39:02,000 of the water system. So, um not just the plant, but the pipes and the um pump 428 00:38:59,119 --> 00:39:06,240 stations. Um so, what you yeartoear $66,000 increase, you know, needed, not 429 00:39:05,040 --> 00:39:14,320 very much. And again, we're trying to manage best um as we can. Um sewer 430 00:39:10,880 --> 00:39:21,280 again, similar type um idea. um debt charges and capital contributions um up 431 00:39:17,839 --> 00:39:26,480 more than $122,000 year to year. Um and that's a that fund doesn't generate as 432 00:39:23,520 --> 00:39:32,240 much revenue as as water does. So the margins are tighter there. Um so a 433 00:39:29,040 --> 00:39:35,359 smaller number um still equates to a large fairly large increase 434 00:39:33,599 --> 00:39:42,960 unfortunately. Um and then again for um garbage and 435 00:39:39,359 --> 00:39:47,839 recycling um increases um it's an increase to our contribution to the 436 00:39:44,560 --> 00:39:52,480 solid waste authority. Um that's affecting that a little bit from our 437 00:39:49,359 --> 00:39:57,680 contracted garbage um um pickup provider, but that's that's a minor 438 00:39:54,960 --> 00:40:01,599 amount in comparison. Um and the solid waste authority that was a budget miss 439 00:39:59,760 --> 00:40:05,040 in 2025. That's why the the number is a bit 440 00:40:03,359 --> 00:40:10,640 higher than it would be. It should only be about 15,000. Um, but it was not 441 00:40:08,640 --> 00:40:17,119 incorporated in the 2025 budget. So, we're doing that now. 442 00:40:12,720 --> 00:40:23,599 Um, overall the impact of this are water revenue or water rate increases of 8.2%. 443 00:40:20,880 --> 00:40:28,320 Wastewater revenue or rate increases of 10.3%. 444 00:40:25,680 --> 00:40:34,480 And waste management so garbage and recycling of 5.78%. 445 00:40:31,359 --> 00:40:41,359 The changes are shown in appendix A 446 00:40:37,119 --> 00:40:47,440 of the budget or the um the RFD I mean so 2025 versus 2026 the change in 447 00:40:44,800 --> 00:40:56,000 percentages again for our flat rate or base rate um it's about a 7.1 7.2% 2% 448 00:40:52,880 --> 00:41:00,240 increase, this is on page 60 of the the agenda. 449 00:40:57,920 --> 00:41:04,960 Um, and then for the consumption charges, it's an 8.2% increase, 450 00:41:02,720 --> 00:41:08,560 mirroring the amounts that um they needed to go up as per the budget 451 00:41:06,800 --> 00:41:13,680 deliberations. Um, on the wastewater side, it's pretty 452 00:41:11,040 --> 00:41:19,200 well a flat 10 or 10.2% um rate increase needed to um balance 453 00:41:16,480 --> 00:41:29,760 out budget. And on the garbage and recycling, it's 5.7% to recycling and 454 00:41:22,240 --> 00:41:33,440 5.8% to um garbage um rates per month. All other rem rates are remaining the 455 00:41:31,839 --> 00:41:41,200 same um within the bylaws. So amounts for 456 00:41:38,000 --> 00:41:48,640 um penalties, paper billing um are remaining the same. 457 00:41:45,440 --> 00:41:53,920 again um talked about comparables in the last um RFD. We we are in line with what 458 00:41:51,760 --> 00:41:56,960 our other municipal comparables are doing. I know that's not great comfort 459 00:41:55,760 --> 00:42:03,280 when you have a large increase like this, but you know when when we do show 460 00:41:59,680 --> 00:42:06,640 this um you know it's the the rates the amounts we're charging are are pretty 461 00:42:04,720 --> 00:42:09,960 reasonable when you consider similar size municipalities. 462 00:42:16,240 --> 00:42:22,720 Is that it there? Thank you, Mr. Towns. Uh, questions. Councelor Zitzky. 463 00:42:21,839 --> 00:42:28,640 A motion. >> Oh, I make a motion for that. Thank you. 464 00:42:25,599 --> 00:42:34,560 To accept. Yep. I move the council gives first reading to 2026 utility rate bylaw 465 00:42:32,560 --> 00:42:39,359 number 41.25 as presented. 466 00:42:37,599 --> 00:42:44,880 » Thank you, Councelor Zeritzky. Can I have a seconder? 467 00:42:41,599 --> 00:42:49,079 Thank you, Councelor Hansen. Any questions for council, 468 00:42:50,640 --> 00:42:59,599 councelor Kapa? Um, yeah. Uh, I just a quick comment 469 00:42:56,640 --> 00:43:03,119 that yet this is, you know, a fairly significant change which none of us 470 00:43:01,440 --> 00:43:07,280 would like to see, but it also, you know, it is the safety of our water 471 00:43:05,599 --> 00:43:11,119 supply and making sure that we can deliver that very basic service. I'm 472 00:43:09,599 --> 00:43:17,599 glad that it is within sort of parameters of comparables. Um, but yeah, 473 00:43:14,319 --> 00:43:21,720 nonetheless, it's it it is, you know, it's going to be what it's going to be. 474 00:43:22,880 --> 00:43:25,880 Okay. 475 00:43:26,079 --> 00:43:32,040 Second, second. Oh, you get a question. Okay. 476 00:43:33,280 --> 00:43:39,839 » McNeel. Yep. >> Thank you. I just had a question uh just 477 00:43:37,200 --> 00:43:44,560 from the information package and it was referring to group one which includes 478 00:43:42,000 --> 00:43:50,160 connections with meters 1 in and under and group two includes connections with 479 00:43:47,040 --> 00:43:56,240 meters from 1 and a/4 in to two. So I'm wondering what is the most common like 480 00:43:52,640 --> 00:44:01,599 what most households would have >> um the most common rate is a either a 481 00:43:58,640 --> 00:44:08,079 5/8 or 3/4 inch connection. That's what the vast vast vast majority of domestic 482 00:44:04,400 --> 00:44:11,119 so residential properties will um that that's the meter size. 483 00:44:10,160 --> 00:44:14,560 » Yeah. >> Thanks. 484 00:44:12,640 --> 00:44:20,880 » I will also say while I have my mic on, I didn't talk about this um the regional 485 00:44:17,599 --> 00:44:25,280 customers that we also sell water to um they're not part of this bylaw. Um but I 486 00:44:23,359 --> 00:44:30,800 will just remind council and the public that they are um also incurring the same 487 00:44:27,760 --> 00:44:35,359 8.2% 2% rate increase that that town residents are. So again, there's, you 488 00:44:34,000 --> 00:44:41,160 know, the the costs that are being charged to them are are similar to those 489 00:44:37,200 --> 00:44:41,160 borne by by our residents. 490 00:44:41,200 --> 00:44:48,560 » Thank you, Mr. Town for that. Councelor K or sorry, Zitzki. 491 00:44:46,160 --> 00:44:54,000 » Yeah. Further to councelor Kafa, I I guess the way I look at it is simply 492 00:44:51,599 --> 00:44:58,280 this is what it costs. So this is what it costs. 493 00:44:59,520 --> 00:45:07,200 Okay. Any other uh any other questions or comments? 494 00:45:04,560 --> 00:45:13,920 So, there's none. May I get a have a motion for a second reading or 495 00:45:10,720 --> 00:45:16,920 all in favor now? Okay. Sorry. Okay. All good. 496 00:45:21,920 --> 00:45:29,599 Okay. Uh can we take uh we'll take a couple of minutes here for our before 497 00:45:27,280 --> 00:45:32,319 our public meeting >> public hearing 498 00:45:30,319 --> 00:45:40,720 » our public hearing >> on yes back here to 6.1 for the 499 00:45:36,400 --> 00:45:44,359 Knackmine east uh land designation bylaw >> what is that 500 00:45:41,359 --> 00:45:44,359 » take 501 00:50:41,920 --> 00:50:49,200 674 of the Municipal Government Act. The town is required to hold a public 502 00:50:46,640 --> 00:50:53,839 hearing prior to the removal of the municipal reserve designation. Our 503 00:50:52,160 --> 00:50:59,520 public hearing today was advertised in the drumer mail on November 26th and 504 00:50:56,480 --> 00:51:05,119 December 2nd as well as on our website and by placing signage adjacent to the 505 00:51:01,920 --> 00:51:09,040 subject lot. Any person who claims to be affected by the proposed bylaw was 506 00:51:07,200 --> 00:51:12,800 invited to present their comments in person at the public hearing or to 507 00:51:11,119 --> 00:51:18,079 submit written submissions by the established deadline in order to comply 508 00:51:16,000 --> 00:51:24,720 with the provincial and federal funding agreements. Um with regards to our uh 509 00:51:21,920 --> 00:51:29,920 flood mitigation projects, land acquired for the flood mitigation project must be 510 00:51:26,960 --> 00:51:35,119 dedicated as either environmental reserve public utility lot or another 511 00:51:33,280 --> 00:51:40,960 designation satisfactory to the province. Construction of the Knackmine 512 00:51:37,760 --> 00:51:47,119 Burm began in spring of 25 and was completed in the fall of 2025. 513 00:51:45,040 --> 00:51:52,240 Wherever possible, land acquired for the use of BMS is converted into a P as the 514 00:51:50,480 --> 00:51:56,480 BMS are considered municipal infrastructure. 515 00:51:54,000 --> 00:52:03,880 Currently, a section of the land on the east end of the Burm is described as 516 00:51:59,359 --> 00:52:03,880 block R1 plan 75100071 517 00:52:04,000 --> 00:52:12,079 is designated as a municipal reserve. A municipal reserve is land that is set 518 00:52:09,520 --> 00:52:17,280 aside by the municipality for use as public parks, playgrounds, or other 519 00:52:13,839 --> 00:52:23,040 types of recreational areas. In order to designate the parcel as a PUL, the MR 520 00:52:20,559 --> 00:52:27,680 designation must first be removed. In accordance with the requirements of 674 521 00:52:25,760 --> 00:52:31,920 of the Municipal Government Act, the town is required to hold a public 522 00:52:29,440 --> 00:52:37,119 hearing prior to the removal of this designation 523 00:52:34,000 --> 00:52:41,599 bylaw today of number 40.25. 25 and tends to remove the status of MR so that 524 00:52:39,760 --> 00:52:47,280 a future bylaw can be brought to council to designate the land as a P. 525 00:52:44,880 --> 00:52:51,520 Again, a P is a titled parcel of land which is owned by the town and contains 526 00:52:49,680 --> 00:52:55,520 a public utility or municipal infrastructure. 527 00:52:53,680 --> 00:52:59,520 An environmental reserve, on the other hand, is a designation for land that is 528 00:52:57,680 --> 00:53:04,480 unsuitable for development or environmentally sensitive and usually 529 00:53:02,000 --> 00:53:09,359 contains land subject to flooding or containing repairarian lands. 530 00:53:07,280 --> 00:53:14,400 The financial impact of this bylaw is that the coast's costs associated with 531 00:53:11,280 --> 00:53:19,119 holding a public hearing uh are usual costs to us and are included in our 532 00:53:16,480 --> 00:53:22,880 operating budget. This uh bylaw is in compliance with our 533 00:53:21,680 --> 00:53:27,440 provincial and federal funding agreements uh that are currently in 534 00:53:24,720 --> 00:53:32,160 place for the flood mitigation project. And uh as mentioned, the public hearing 535 00:53:30,000 --> 00:53:38,400 was advertised publicly in the Dremeeller mail as well as on our 536 00:53:34,559 --> 00:53:45,160 website and was posted on uh signage was also posted adjacent to the subject lot. 537 00:53:41,920 --> 00:53:45,160 Thank you. 538 00:53:45,280 --> 00:53:48,920 » Thank you, Mrs. Kyone. 539 00:53:50,640 --> 00:54:00,640 Sorry. Okay. Uh now our rules of conduct for 540 00:53:55,920 --> 00:54:04,319 this um those in correct. Okay. So those in support of the matter 541 00:54:02,800 --> 00:54:08,880 will be permitted to speak first followed by those in opposition. 542 00:54:06,559 --> 00:54:12,640 Following this the CEO will be permitted to respond in any comments and council 543 00:54:10,880 --> 00:54:16,440 will be given the opportunity to ask clarifying questions. 544 00:54:16,960 --> 00:54:23,040 Each presenter will have five minutes to speak and each group or organization 545 00:54:20,480 --> 00:54:27,520 will have 10 minutes to speak. Each presenter shall have their name whe 546 00:54:25,680 --> 00:54:31,920 shall state their name whether they are in support or in opposition whether they 547 00:54:29,839 --> 00:54:36,880 are a resident of Drum Hiller or how they are affected by the matter. Each 548 00:54:35,359 --> 00:54:40,960 presenter shall address their presentation to the mayor and shall only 549 00:54:38,880 --> 00:54:44,800 address the council with permission of the mayor. 550 00:54:42,720 --> 00:54:49,520 We request that you only present material associated with the subject of 551 00:54:47,119 --> 00:54:54,480 the public hearing. All presentations will form part of the 552 00:54:52,720 --> 00:54:58,480 meeting minutes and will become part of public record. 553 00:54:56,640 --> 00:55:02,400 Council may not debate the matter and may only ask questions for 554 00:55:00,079 --> 00:55:07,200 clarification. Council will have the opportunity to ask questions once the 555 00:55:04,319 --> 00:55:11,680 presenters are finished. and we ask that you respect the views of 556 00:55:09,520 --> 00:55:15,240 anyone here and allow each person their time to speak. 557 00:55:15,520 --> 00:55:25,680 We will now open the floor to the public. Are there any written 558 00:55:20,480 --> 00:55:30,400 submissions in support of bylaw 40.25? >> Your worship, we did not receive any 559 00:55:27,760 --> 00:55:33,400 written submissions in support of bylaw 40.25. 560 00:55:33,599 --> 00:55:44,079 » Thank you. And For the first time, has anyone 561 00:55:41,599 --> 00:55:50,880 registered to present in person or remotely in support of the bylaw? 562 00:55:48,480 --> 00:55:57,000 » Your worship, no one has registered to present in person or remotely in support 563 00:55:53,599 --> 00:55:57,000 of this bylaw. 564 00:55:57,040 --> 00:56:04,720 » Thank you. And for the second time, is there anyone 565 00:56:02,799 --> 00:56:08,440 present who would like to speak in support of the bylaw? 566 00:56:09,920 --> 00:56:14,839 » No one has stepped forward to speak in support. 567 00:56:16,400 --> 00:56:25,480 » Thank you again. And for the third time, is there anyone present who would like 568 00:56:20,880 --> 00:56:25,480 to speak in support of the bylaw? 569 00:56:26,720 --> 00:56:32,040 No one has stepped forward to speak in support. 570 00:56:33,839 --> 00:56:41,359 » Thank you, Mrs. Kyle. Um, 571 00:56:39,200 --> 00:56:46,520 are there any written submissions in objection to bylaw 40.25? 572 00:56:46,559 --> 00:56:54,280 » Your worship, we have not received any written submissions in objection to 573 00:56:50,400 --> 00:56:54,280 bylaw number 40.25. 574 00:56:55,200 --> 00:57:04,240 Thank you, Miss Skyel. Um, for the first time, has anyone registered to present 575 00:57:01,680 --> 00:57:10,240 in person or remotely in objection to the bylaw? 576 00:57:07,119 --> 00:57:15,119 » No one has registered to present in person or remotely in objection to this 577 00:57:12,799 --> 00:57:19,839 bylaw. >> Thank you again. And for the second 578 00:57:17,680 --> 00:57:24,480 time, is there anyone who would like to speak in objection to the bylaw? 579 00:57:26,000 --> 00:57:32,720 Thank you, worship. No one has stepped forward. 580 00:57:30,160 --> 00:57:38,760 » Thank you. And for the third time, is there anyone who would like to speak in 581 00:57:34,799 --> 00:57:38,760 objection to the bylaw? 582 00:57:40,000 --> 00:57:44,760 » No one has stepped forward your worship. 583 00:57:46,400 --> 00:57:54,000 » Okay. So, if there are no written submissions or presentations, the h the 584 00:57:51,119 --> 00:57:58,880 public meeting will close and then it's um 585 00:57:57,040 --> 00:58:04,599 may I have a motion to close the public meeting? 586 00:58:01,200 --> 00:58:04,599 Councelor Hardy, 587 00:58:05,520 --> 00:58:13,760 I'll move that the public hearing for a proposed Knackmine East removal of land 588 00:58:10,000 --> 00:58:20,160 designation bylaw 40.25 25 be closed at 5:42 p.m. 589 00:58:17,680 --> 00:58:26,319 Thank you, Councelor Harding. Can I have a second here? Councelor Zerki. 590 00:58:23,680 --> 00:58:29,319 All in favor? Okay. 591 00:58:44,480 --> 00:58:54,799 All right. So, now we are on to our FCSS committee appointment. Pardon? 592 00:58:53,119 --> 00:59:00,160 » What is it? At a point we had we had uh 593 00:58:58,000 --> 00:59:06,000 completed first reading of utility rate bylaw 41.25 and I think we were hoping 594 00:59:02,960 --> 00:59:12,079 to do three readings today. >> Thank you. My apologies. Um I'm too 595 00:59:09,200 --> 00:59:19,880 fast. Yes, we would like to request all three readings today. Um just to get 596 00:59:14,799 --> 00:59:19,880 them all in before year end. Thank you. 597 00:59:30,400 --> 00:59:33,400 Yeah. 598 00:59:33,599 --> 00:59:39,839 Okay. I'll make that motion if you want. 599 00:59:37,760 --> 00:59:43,040 » Can I get a motion, please? >> Councelor Kalapa, 600 00:59:41,280 --> 00:59:49,200 » I move that council give second reading to 2026 utility rate bylaw 41.25 as 601 00:59:47,119 --> 00:59:55,760 presented. >> Thank you, Councelor Kapa. 602 00:59:52,720 --> 01:00:05,040 All in all second councelor McNeel. Thank you. 603 01:00:01,200 --> 01:00:10,280 All right. All in favor now. All right. Thank you. 604 01:00:07,280 --> 01:00:10,280 Okay. 605 01:00:20,799 --> 01:00:22,799 All 606 01:00:33,920 --> 01:00:41,319 right. Sorry, I'm I got skipped there. All right. Okay. So then 607 01:00:41,680 --> 01:00:49,040 I guess councelor Miller, go ahead. 608 01:00:47,280 --> 01:00:56,440 I move that council gives unanimous consent for third and final reading of 609 01:00:50,960 --> 01:00:56,440 2026 utility break bylaw number 41.25. 610 01:01:00,960 --> 01:01:11,000 » You'll second it. Okay. Second that kafa. 611 01:01:05,280 --> 01:01:11,000 » All right. All in favor? Okay. Carried. 612 01:01:14,480 --> 01:01:22,720 Okay. So now I need a motion that we'll do our third 613 01:01:20,000 --> 01:01:27,319 and final reading of the 2026 utility rate 614 01:01:24,319 --> 01:01:27,319 bylaw. 615 01:01:27,440 --> 01:01:34,400 Councelor Miller. Thank you. >> I move the council gives third and final 616 01:01:31,839 --> 01:01:39,680 reading to the 2026 utility rate bylaw number 41.25 as presented. 617 01:01:37,839 --> 01:01:43,920 » Thank you. Can I second her? Councelor Ritzky. 618 01:01:41,599 --> 01:01:48,040 All in favor? Oh, all in favor. Thank you. 619 01:02:16,400 --> 01:02:26,559 Okay. So, now we're on to uh move on to item 7.3.1, the FCSS 620 01:02:23,839 --> 01:02:31,359 committee appointments. >> Thank you, your worship. 621 01:02:29,200 --> 01:02:36,000 So, uh, in accordance with the consolidated FCSS committee bylaw number 622 01:02:34,400 --> 01:02:40,240 34.24, council is responsible for appointing 623 01:02:38,319 --> 01:02:46,319 members to the family and community support services or FCSS committee. The 624 01:02:43,839 --> 01:02:50,960 committee serves as an advisory body to council and provides input and 625 01:02:48,640 --> 01:02:56,880 recommendations regarding the planning, delivery, and evaluation of preventative 626 01:02:53,520 --> 01:03:03,359 social programs and services under the FCSS act and regulation uh under the 627 01:03:00,160 --> 01:03:07,920 province. Appointments are required to ensure the committee maintains full 628 01:03:05,359 --> 01:03:13,680 membership and continues to represent a diverse range of community perspectives. 629 01:03:11,119 --> 01:03:17,280 Administration has reviewed applications received and is presenting 630 01:03:15,599 --> 01:03:22,319 recommendations for council's consideration and approval. 631 01:03:20,240 --> 01:03:28,079 Administration is recommending that council appoints between two to three 632 01:03:25,280 --> 01:03:34,160 applicants to the FCSS committee members at large each for a three-year term 633 01:03:30,880 --> 01:03:41,680 beginning December 16th, 2025 and ending December 16th, 2028. 634 01:03:38,480 --> 01:03:46,000 So our FCSS committee uh is an important advisory body to council. It provides 635 01:03:44,319 --> 01:03:52,400 like I said insight into the planning and delivery of our preventative social 636 01:03:48,319 --> 01:03:57,039 programs in the community. Um we um would like to see members who are 637 01:03:54,079 --> 01:04:01,520 actively engaged in social services to strengthen the committee's capacity to 638 01:03:59,039 --> 01:04:08,319 provide informed and relevant and practical recommendations 639 01:04:04,240 --> 01:04:14,400 as outlined in bylaw 23.25. 25 uh which is uh incorporated into our 640 01:04:11,200 --> 01:04:19,599 consolidated bylaw in appendix A. Uh the FCSS committee shall consist of not more 641 01:04:17,119 --> 01:04:25,119 than three members at large who represent social services agencies along 642 01:04:23,039 --> 01:04:30,799 with four members of our council including the mayor. As the application 643 01:04:28,240 --> 01:04:36,559 deadline um as of the application deadline of November 15th, the following 644 01:04:34,079 --> 01:04:41,839 uh completed applications uh were received. We had seven applications 645 01:04:38,400 --> 01:04:48,319 submitted and there um the people are listed uh on the RFD. 646 01:04:45,039 --> 01:04:51,920 So um as far as the financial impact of this report and these appointments, 647 01:04:50,240 --> 01:04:57,359 there is no financial impact to the town. The FCSS committee is a 648 01:04:54,480 --> 01:05:03,760 volunteerbased body and members are not compensated for their participation. Uh 649 01:05:00,640 --> 01:05:08,160 this committee and and the structure um in relation to our strategic policy 650 01:05:05,680 --> 01:05:12,480 alignment, it does support the town's commitment to community engagement and 651 01:05:10,079 --> 01:05:17,119 social well-being by ensuring that diverse community voices inform the 652 01:05:14,559 --> 01:05:20,640 planning and delivery of our FCSS programs. 653 01:05:19,119 --> 01:05:24,880 Through this advisory role, the committee strengthens collaboration 654 01:05:22,400 --> 01:05:30,160 between the town and local stakeholders and it fosters responsive, inclusive, 655 01:05:27,359 --> 01:05:35,039 and preventative social services. Upon confirmation of the appointments, 656 01:05:32,559 --> 01:05:40,079 the FCSS committee members will receive written notification regarding their 657 01:05:36,799 --> 01:05:45,680 appointments stating that administration uh will contact them with details about 658 01:05:42,000 --> 01:05:52,400 the next steps for upcoming meetings. So at this time um because this does 659 01:05:49,039 --> 01:05:57,359 deal with um uh confidential evaluations and personal information, administration 660 01:05:55,280 --> 01:06:02,720 is recommending that council goes into close session to uh deliberate and 661 01:06:00,079 --> 01:06:05,960 review the applications. Thank you. 662 01:06:09,520 --> 01:06:16,960 » Uh thank you Mrs. Kombo. We'll now close the meeting to public to discuss these 663 01:06:15,200 --> 01:06:20,799 appointments. We have a motion to go into close session, please. Councelor 664 01:06:19,680 --> 01:06:26,240 McNeel. >> Hello. I just had one question. I just 665 01:06:23,039 --> 01:06:32,480 wanted to ask, will the applicants that aren't successful with this appointment, 666 01:06:28,720 --> 01:06:37,720 will they also receive a notification >> through the the chair? Yes, absolutely. 667 01:06:38,319 --> 01:06:41,319 Council 668 01:06:42,160 --> 01:06:47,200 Clappen, >> I'll move the council close the meeting 669 01:06:44,720 --> 01:06:53,359 at 5:49 p.m. to discuss the appointment of members at large to the SCSS 670 01:06:49,280 --> 01:06:57,599 committee as per AITA 22 confidential evaluations. 671 01:06:55,680 --> 01:07:05,559 » Thank you, Councelor Kafa. Can I get a seconder? Councelor McNeel. All in 672 01:07:00,240 --> 01:07:05,559 favor? Carried. Okay. 673 02:12:02,079 --> 02:12:11,079 Okay, we're back on the air here and the time is what is that? 674 02:12:08,079 --> 02:12:11,079 » 6:55. 675 02:12:12,480 --> 02:12:21,599 Okay. And uh can I get a motion to amend our bylaw? Thank you, Patrick. 676 02:12:19,040 --> 02:12:28,239 » As a motion, >> I'll make a motion to amend bylaw 34.24. 677 02:12:24,719 --> 02:12:34,880 24 section 5.1 to allow for members at large who represent town social services 678 02:12:31,360 --> 02:12:39,560 agencies and or have relevant local social service expertise or experience. 679 02:12:39,920 --> 02:12:46,079 Thank you. Councelor Kafa, can I get a second here? Councelor Hardy. All in 680 02:12:44,560 --> 02:12:51,679 favor? Okay. 681 02:12:48,480 --> 02:13:00,960 All right. Now, can I get a motion to uh table that to table our um 682 02:12:56,320 --> 02:13:05,599 that to Yeah. Thank you, Councelor McNeel. Yeah. 683 02:13:03,360 --> 02:13:12,560 I make a motion that council tables the appointment of the FCSS 684 02:13:09,119 --> 02:13:18,400 committee members to the January 20th, 2026 regular meeting of council. 685 02:13:16,480 --> 02:13:24,000 » Thank you, Councelor McNeel. Can I get a seconder? 686 02:13:20,560 --> 02:13:29,440 Councelor Miller. All in favor? Kate. 687 02:13:26,800 --> 02:13:35,320 Can I get a motion to adjourn? No. 688 02:13:31,440 --> 02:13:35,320 » No. Where? 689 02:13:37,920 --> 02:13:46,679 » Okay. Sorry about that. 690 02:13:42,079 --> 02:13:46,679 All right. So, now 691 02:13:49,520 --> 02:13:56,800 There we are. Okay. So, now we'll move we'll move on to item number 8.1, 692 02:13:55,040 --> 02:14:00,960 correspondence from the East School Museum. 693 02:13:58,719 --> 02:14:05,440 » Thank you, your worship. Um so in accordance with our council procedural 694 02:14:02,560 --> 02:14:11,840 bylaw, administration does bring forward all requests uh formal, written or 695 02:14:07,920 --> 02:14:17,040 electronic um that um are addressed to council or a council member that are 696 02:14:14,639 --> 02:14:21,280 asking for uh requests for a financial decision or contains other matters of 697 02:14:19,199 --> 02:14:27,199 significant importance in the opinion of the CEO and the mayor. 698 02:14:24,560 --> 02:14:31,679 So, our uh request here today is from the East School Museum who are 699 02:14:29,360 --> 02:14:37,440 hosting their 7th annual Highland Gala on January 24th, 2026. This event 700 02:14:35,199 --> 02:14:42,719 celebrates Robbie Burns Day and raises funds for restoration work required for 701 02:14:40,239 --> 02:14:47,360 their building. They're requesting a donation for use in a silent auction, 702 02:14:45,199 --> 02:14:53,199 the purchase of tickets for their event, or cash donations. Tickets purchased 703 02:14:50,480 --> 02:14:59,840 prior to December 25th receive a 10% discount per pair of tickets. Individual 704 02:14:56,000 --> 02:15:04,159 tickets are $95 each. In alignment with the direction provided for similar 705 02:15:01,679 --> 02:15:08,800 requests and the town's community assistance grant program, administration 706 02:15:06,880 --> 02:15:14,000 has encouraged the East Cooling School Museum to apply for a silent auction 707 02:15:10,960 --> 02:15:20,400 donation through the ENIND support available through that grant program as 708 02:15:16,560 --> 02:15:25,679 the financial um portion of that budget is maximized for 2025. 709 02:15:23,360 --> 02:15:31,280 The financial impact of that decision is just the value of the inind donation. uh 710 02:15:28,639 --> 02:15:36,880 which will be accounted to through uh that annual maximum budget of value of 711 02:15:34,960 --> 02:15:42,840 $30,000. Currently, our available balance uh is 712 02:15:39,840 --> 02:15:42,840 $11,000500. 713 02:15:43,360 --> 02:15:51,199 If council chooses to uh also purchase tickets for the event uh through the 714 02:15:49,040 --> 02:15:55,920 town specifically, cost would be expensed to the council registration 715 02:15:53,199 --> 02:16:02,320 budget. If tickets are purchased, the costs are as follows. For a set of two 716 02:15:58,880 --> 02:16:07,199 prior to December 25th, $171. For a set of two after December 25th is 717 02:16:05,199 --> 02:16:13,920 $190. Or uh for a table of 10 prior to 718 02:16:09,599 --> 02:16:19,800 December 25th, cost is $855. Or after December 25th, the table of 10 719 02:16:16,400 --> 02:16:19,800 would be $950. 720 02:16:20,719 --> 02:16:26,480 In alignment with our strategic policy, the town does support nonprofit 721 02:16:24,800 --> 02:16:31,679 community organizations and social services groups when possible through 722 02:16:28,480 --> 02:16:36,639 our inind support um either through our community assistance grant program or 723 02:16:33,359 --> 02:16:40,719 our FCSS grant program. While council directly funds certain organizations 724 02:16:38,639 --> 02:16:45,200 such as stars and Colton's place, previous council re recognized limited 725 02:16:43,439 --> 02:16:48,200 funding available to support direct requests. 726 02:16:48,319 --> 02:16:55,920 um administration's recommendation um unless council does choose to purchase 727 02:16:53,200 --> 02:16:59,840 tickets is uh that council accepts the presented council correspondence from 728 02:16:57,599 --> 02:17:02,840 the East School Museum as information. 729 02:17:03,760 --> 02:17:12,080 » Thank you, Mrs. Kamba. Um so 730 02:17:09,920 --> 02:17:15,760 can I have a motion, please? Councelor Zriski. 731 02:17:13,679 --> 02:17:21,920 » I move the council accepts the presented council correspondence from the East 732 02:17:17,519 --> 02:17:29,840 Cool East School Museum as information. >> Can I have a second? Councelor Miller. 733 02:17:25,519 --> 02:17:36,000 Uh, any questions or comments remaining? None. Okay. All in favor? 734 02:17:33,200 --> 02:17:43,280 Okay. Carried. All right. So, this brings us to the end 735 02:17:39,280 --> 02:17:48,319 of our final our agenda for today for 2025. 736 02:17:44,800 --> 02:17:53,359 Can I have a motion to adjourn, please? Councelor Hardy, 737 02:17:51,040 --> 02:17:59,359 » I move that council adjourns the meeting at 7:01 p.m. 738 02:17:56,719 --> 02:18:04,319 » Thank you everyone. Have a great holiday season and best wishes. Oh, second. 739 02:18:02,160 --> 02:18:08,880 Sorry. Sorry. I'm ready. I'm already out of here. 740 02:18:05,920 --> 02:18:13,200 Okay, councelor Kafa. All in favor? Okay. All right. Now, have a merry 741 02:18:11,040 --> 02:18:20,920 Christmas and happy new year and a happy holiday and happy new year. All right. I 742 02:18:17,760 --> 02:18:20,920 see you.