THE CITY OF SPRUCE GROVE

Minutes of the Governance and Priorities Committee

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3rd Floor - Council Chambers
315 Jespersen Ave
Spruce Grove, AB T7X 3E8
Members Present:
  • Deputy Mayor Houston
  • Councillor Carter
  • Councillor Gillett
  • Councillor Oldham
  • Councillor MacDonald
  • Councillor Stevenson
Members Absent:
  • Mayor Acker
Also in Attendance:
  • Dean Screpnek, City Manager
  • Candace Coughlan, General Manager of Strategic and Communication Services
  • David Wolanski, General Manager of Community and Protective Services
  • Jamie Doyle, General Manager of Sustainable Growth and Development Services
  • Zeeshan Hasan, General Manager of Corporate Services
  • Dean Carnduff, Director of Public Works
  • Mark Hussey, Director of Engineering
  • Tania Shepherd, Director of Business Advisory Services
  • Marlin Degrand, Manager of Enforcement Services
  • Robert Hayder, Asset Management Advisor
  • Lindsay O'Mara, City Clerk
  • Karie Nothof, Recording Secretary

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

Councillor Houston called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. and acknowledged that Committee meets on the traditional land of Treaty 6 territory.

2.
AGENDA

 
  • Resolution:GPC-005-25
    Moved by:Councillor Oldham

    THAT the agenda be adopted as presented.

    Unanimously Carried

3.
PRESENTATIONS

 

There were no Presentations on the agenda.

4.
DELEGATIONS

 

4.1
Council Delegation - RCMP Presentation - February 18, 2025
Marlin Degrand

This item has attachments. 
1.Council Delegation - RCMP Presentation - February 18, 2025.pdf
2.RCMP - PowerPoint Presentation.pdf

Marlin Degrand, Manager of Enforcement Services, introduced Inspector Kevin McGillivray, Officer in Charge, Parkland RCMP Detachment.

Inspector McGillivray, Tommy Harris and Katie Frank, from the Regional Police and Crisis Team provided an update presentation on the Parkland RCMP Detachment.

Committee thanked Inspector McGillivray, Tommy Harris, and Katie Frank for the presentation.

5.
ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES

 

5.1
Utility Systems Infrastructure Annual Report
Tania Shepherd

This item has attachments. 
1.Utility Systems Infrastructure Annual Report.pdf
2.Utility Systems Infrastructure Annual Report - 2024.pdf
3.Utility Systems Infrastructure 2024 Annual Report Presentation.pdf

Dean Carnduff, Director of Public Works, Mark Hussey, Director of Engineering, Tania Shepherd, Director of Business Advisory Services, and Robert Hayder, Asset Management Advisor,  provided an update on the Utility Systems Infrastructure Annual Report.

Council thanked Dean Carnduff, Mark Hussey, Tania Shepherd, and Robert Hayder for the presentation. 

6.
BYLAWS

 

There were no Bylaws on the agenda.

7.
BUSINESS ITEMS

 

There were no Business Items on the agenda. 

8.
CLOSED SESSION

 
  • Resolution:GPC-006-25
    Moved by:Councillor Carter

    THAT Committee go into Closed Session at 7:16 p.m. under the following section of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act:

    Item 8.1 - Development Matters

    Section 24: Advice from officials

    Unanimously Carried

8.1
Development Matters

 

The following persons were also in Closed Session to provide information or administrative support for item 8.1 Development Matters:

Dean Screpnek, David Wolanski, Jamie Doyle, and Lindsay O'Mara.

8.2
Return to Open Session - February 18, 2025

 
  • Resolution:GPC-007-25
    Moved by:Councillor Carter

    THAT Committee move out of Closed Session at 8:02 p.m. 

    Unanimously Carried

9.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION

 

There was no Business Arising from Closed Session.

10.
ADJOURNMENT

 
  • Resolution:GPC-008-25
    Moved by:Councillor Gillett

    THAT the Governance and Priorities Committee meeting adjourn at 8:04 p.m.

    Unanimously Carried
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