Council Highlights

As per the Provincial reopening announcement for July 1, 2021, Council Chambers is now open to the public to attend in chambers. New Business.

Councillor Richard Yaceyko has been appointed as Deputy Mayor for the months of July and August 2021.

Moment of Reflection. Mayor McAuley pointed out that considering the recent events in Kamloops, and in solidarity with our indigenous community, the Town has lowered our flags at all facilities.

Council agreed the meetings dates for July and August 2021 will be as follows: July 13 and August 17.

Council proclaimed the week of May 9-15, 2021 as International Economic Development Week. The Council for the Town of Vermilion acknowledged economic developers and their role in helping entrepreneurs achieve their dreams, existing businesses expand, new businesses finding sites and workers, workers getting training, revitalizing neighborhoods, and promoting the community.

Mr. Donald Isaman reviewed the operational and capital portions of the audited financial statements with Council, indicating a “clean audit”. Council accepted the financial statements for 2020 as presented.

Sgt. Dunsmore (by Zoom) – RCMP Detachment Vermilion Quarterly Community Policing Report – January 1 to March 31, 2021
Mayor Caroline McAuley congratulated Sgt. Dunsmore on his promotion to Sergeant in the Vermilion Detachment Commander position.

This Regular Council Meeting of March 16, 2021 was brief and included a number of Committee Reports including a recommendation from the Environment Committee to reappoint Juliane Ollinger to the Environment Committee for a three-year term, expiring March 2024. Prior to this meeting, Council toured the nearly completed wastewater treatment plant which has been under consideration since 2014 and under construction since 2019.

Council approved the write off, of the uncollectible account of The County of Vermilion River in the amount of $11,391 to be expensed in the 2021 fiscal year.

Council approved the increase in 2019 Computer/Printer Capital budget by $29,000 funded by Municipal Operating Support Transfer (MOST) grant in part to improve the quality of the Council Meeting broadcasts.