LSAC Council Meeting June 8 2017

LSAC Council Meeting June 8 2017

Periodically, when time permits, all Ratepayers that have the availability should attend a County Council meeting.

They are very revealing as to how the county is run and who is running it. 

The Municipal Government Act is very detailed in the responsibilities with respect to Councillors and to the County Manager. Currently the County has a Total land area of 3,004.71 sq. km. with County roads: 1,263 mi. / 2,033 km that we are responsible to maintain.
 Some population statistics so you can understand that we have not attracted any significant growth in population or economic development.

· 2016 population: 10,899

· 2013 population: 10,260

· 2008 population: 10,260

· 2006 population: 9,516

· 2001 population: 8,948

· 1996 population: 8,737

With all of this in mind, one would expect that a regular council meeting, one that is held every two weeks, there would be a number of items on the agenda that would require discussion in chambers. 

Discussion that would ensure all council are well informed with respect to the items of discussion. 

This is actually the farthest thing from what is actually happening. 

When we compared the agenda of the June 8th, 2017 meeting and then reviewed the corresponding minutes, it is actually quite startling to see the lack of information in the minutes. 

What was a two page agenda that was to include 12 line items with sub titles including such items as finance, economic development, turned into an 'accepted for information' meeting that LASTED 16 MINUTES from START TO FINISH! 

What possible informed discussions related to finance, economic development, appointments to boards and position appointments could have taken place? 

In addition, you, as a Ratepayer paid mileage for every one of the Councillors in attendance and salary for all additional members of Administration that were in attendance. What a colossal waste of the Ratepayers money. 

A one sentence reference in the minutes, "Mr. Olsvik – that County Council receive the update regarding the New Administration Office, as presented by County Manager Mike Primeau, for information". 

• What was the update? 
• Are there so many closed door behind door sessions going on that these very important items are not even being discussed? 
• Where is the reference to the brand new furniture that is being provided for every person that currently has an office? 
• Where is the discussion where it was determined that the old furniture will be placed in all the empty offices to fill the building? 

Are you just a little concerned that there is a complete lack of transparency even in the minutes?

For an example of how other Counties keep their Ratepayers Informed and How LSAC Should Keep us Informed View the Following Links!

Parkland County 5/23/2017 Council Meeting Information

MEETING DETAILS

AGENDA

MINUTES

Visit this Link and View their Web Site Council Meeting Information @ https://parkland.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx


LSARA urges all Ratepayers to be informed. Review the minutes and agendas on the LSAC Website lsac.ca and see how they keep you informed! 

Speak to your Councillor, let them know you have concerns. 

Consider putting your name forward as a candidate in the upcoming October election. No one should ever get in by acclamation. 

For additional information on where we see some of the issues, we invite you to like, follow and see first our Face Book page. Lac Ste Ann Ratepayers Association and our associated blog. We are working very hard to keep you, the people who matter, informed. Please consider purchasing a membership for the Association. LSARA cares@gmail.com. 

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