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LAWIR confidentiality agreement request declined by County
by Dana McArthur but require the safe and supportive agree with what's been said here so MEETING HIGHLIGHTS:
environment that our system has." far, but I see no reason we cannot Invite to MLAs – An Invitation
On June 9, Yellowhead County "This is highly unusual to have a review the business plan in a closed will be sent to the local MLAs to
Council was faced with an unusual request for a confidentiality session and discuss funding it in a visit Community Services offices in
request from LAWIR Living Corp. agreement from a group requesting public meeting." Wildwood for a tour of the facility
requiring that each Councillor sign public funds," stated Barb Lyons, Councillor Anthony Giezen and an overview of all the services
a Confidentiality Agreement before Director of Corporate and Planning agreed with Councillor Mitchell, "I offered out of that location.
reviewing their business plan. Services. "The discussion could be do not support this in a closed Emergency Spring Repairs –
During the June 25 County held in a 'closed session' however as session. This is a non-profit Council approved the transfer of
Council meeting, Council agreed they are requesting public funds and organization this is not a business $300,000 from the County's general
that in order to proceed with this does not bode well for plan for-profit so why would we emergent reserve to cover the
reviewing a request from LAWIR transparency." hold it in-camera?" emergency maintenance repairs on
for public funding more information Councillor Wade Williams opened The consensus of Council was that the Wolf Lake Rd and Elk River Rd.
in the form of business plan would the discussions with the motion to they were unwilling to sign a By choosing this option the
be needed. "offer a closed [in camera] session confidentiality agreement. County's current level of service for
Living and Working in Recovery during a Governance and Priorities Mayor Gerald Soroka added, "I roadways would not change for the
(LAWIR) founder Duane Martin meeting and not sign a confidential too do not support this motion. He remainder of the year.
gave a presentation to County agreement." did come forward asking for public Grading Tender – Council
Council on June 25 regarding the Councillor Shawn Berry said, "I funds and I cannot see how you awarded the tender for Long Lake
organization's proposal to agree with the motion to hold a could honestly and openly do this in Rd and Rosevear Rd.- Selective
implement a Clean & Sober closed session as I am not a transparent manner in a closed Grading, Drainage Repairs and
Community facility and office in comfortable signing a confidential session. Not only is he’s requesting Other Works to Northern Road
Yellowhead County near Edson. agreement for a non-profit money from us, he requesting Builders LP in the amount of
Martin requested funding from organization requesting public money from the provincial and $2,263,330.87. This option will
Council to support a down payment funding." federal government. If this is where allow this project to proceed in
on the property. Councillor Sandra Cherniawsky his funding is coming from and he 2019.
In a letter to the County, Martin said, "It's hard to commit public cannot handle this in a transparent Communications Tower Tender –
explained, "The reason why we funds towards a non-profit manner, then I question his whole Council award the tender for the
need to obtain a property as soon as organization. I feel if the residents business plan to start off with." YH-8 Edson Communication tower
possible is due to having several want to put their money towards an Council defeated the motion for a build to True North Towers at a cost
clients to date that need their own organization they will do so, if they closed session. Administration will of $649,029.00 dollars
accommodations and to set up a choose. Therefore I will not support send a letter informing Martin of LARB Chair Appointment –
proper office. We currently have this motion." the decision. Mayor Soroka later Council appointed Sandra
four people living and working in Councillor Dawn Mitchell said, "I clarified to the media that as the Cherniawsky as Chair of the Local
our program that are residing at my do not like the confidential motion was defeated Martin would Assessment Review Board.
personal residence or sharing agreement, I don't like public fund need to wait the required six months The next Council Meeting is July
accommodations at another discussed in private, it just does not to make another request on the 23, 2019. The next Governance &
residence. They are all working and feel right to me." subject. Priorities Committee Meeting is
capable of making rental payments Councillor David Russell said, "I July 16, 2019. All meetings start at
9:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers.
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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 14 MONDAY JULY 15, 2019 MONDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2019 PAGE 13
LAWIR confidentiality agreement request declined by County
by Dana McArthur but require the safe and supportive agree with what's been said here so MEETING HIGHLIGHTS:
environment that our system has." far, but I see no reason we cannot Invite to MLAs – An Invitation
On June 9, Yellowhead County "This is highly unusual to have a review the business plan in a closed will be sent to the local MLAs to
Council was faced with an unusual request for a confidentiality session and discuss funding it in a visit Community Services offices in
request from LAWIR Living Corp. agreement from a group requesting public meeting." Wildwood for a tour of the facility
requiring that each Councillor sign public funds," stated Barb Lyons, Councillor Anthony Giezen and an overview of all the services
a Confidentiality Agreement before Director of Corporate and Planning agreed with Councillor Mitchell, "I offered out of that location.
reviewing their business plan. Services. "The discussion could be do not support this in a closed Emergency Spring Repairs –
During the June 25 County held in a 'closed session' however as session. This is a non-profit Council approved the transfer of
Council meeting, Council agreed they are requesting public funds and organization this is not a business $300,000 from the County's general
that in order to proceed with this does not bode well for plan for-profit so why would we emergent reserve to cover the
reviewing a request from LAWIR transparency." hold it in-camera?" emergency maintenance repairs on
for public funding more information Councillor Wade Williams opened The consensus of Council was that the Wolf Lake Rd and Elk River Rd.
in the form of business plan would the discussions with the motion to they were unwilling to sign a By choosing this option the
be needed. "offer a closed [in camera] session confidentiality agreement. County's current level of service for
Living and Working in Recovery during a Governance and Priorities Mayor Gerald Soroka added, "I roadways would not change for the
(LAWIR) founder Duane Martin meeting and not sign a confidential too do not support this motion. He remainder of the year.
gave a presentation to County agreement." did come forward asking for public Grading Tender – Council
Council on June 25 regarding the Councillor Shawn Berry said, "I funds and I cannot see how you awarded the tender for Long Lake
organization's proposal to agree with the motion to hold a could honestly and openly do this in Rd and Rosevear Rd.- Selective
implement a Clean & Sober closed session as I am not a transparent manner in a closed Grading, Drainage Repairs and
Community facility and office in comfortable signing a confidential session. Not only is he’s requesting Other Works to Northern Road
Yellowhead County near Edson. agreement for a non-profit money from us, he requesting Builders LP in the amount of
Martin requested funding from organization requesting public money from the provincial and $2,263,330.87. This option will
Council to support a down payment funding." federal government. If this is where allow this project to proceed in
on the property. Councillor Sandra Cherniawsky his funding is coming from and he 2019.
In a letter to the County, Martin said, "It's hard to commit public cannot handle this in a transparent Communications Tower Tender –
explained, "The reason why we funds towards a non-profit manner, then I question his whole Council award the tender for the
need to obtain a property as soon as organization. I feel if the residents business plan to start off with." YH-8 Edson Communication tower
possible is due to having several want to put their money towards an Council defeated the motion for a build to True North Towers at a cost
clients to date that need their own organization they will do so, if they closed session. Administration will of $649,029.00 dollars
accommodations and to set up a choose. Therefore I will not support send a letter informing Martin of LARB Chair Appointment –
proper office. We currently have this motion." the decision. Mayor Soroka later Council appointed Sandra
four people living and working in Councillor Dawn Mitchell said, "I clarified to the media that as the Cherniawsky as Chair of the Local
our program that are residing at my do not like the confidential motion was defeated Martin would Assessment Review Board.
personal residence or sharing agreement, I don't like public fund need to wait the required six months The next Council Meeting is July
accommodations at another discussed in private, it just does not to make another request on the 23, 2019. The next Governance &
residence. They are all working and feel right to me." subject. Priorities Committee Meeting is
capable of making rental payments Councillor David Russell said, "I July 16, 2019. All meetings start at
9:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers.
2019 CRF50FF
EDSON HONDADSON HONDA 2019 CRF50FF
E
ONLY $1,699 Y $1,699 Save $200
ONL
Save $200
2019 CRF110FK
2019 CRF125FK 2019 CRF110FK
2019 CRF125FK
ONL Save $200 ONL Save $200
ONLY $3,699 Y $3,699
ONLY $2,799 Y $2,799
Save $200
Save $200
www.edsonhonda.com Phone: 780.723.6601
Your Everything Honda Store Toll Free: 1.800.550.4601
5625 4 Avenue
*All prices + Freight/PDI & Tax Fax: 780.723.3932
