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Meeting Minutes
Municipal Planning Commission October 8, 2026 -10:00 AM
The regular Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) Meeting of the County of Newell was held
in the County Office at Brooks, AB and livestreamed to the public on Thursday, October 8th,
2026 commencing at 10:00 a.m.
A notice was posted at the front entrance advising the public of the meeting.
MEMBERS PRESENT: K. Christman, Councillor, MPC Chair
A. Doerksen, Reeve
L. Kopp, Councillor
D. Baumgarten, Councillor
N. Johnson, Councillor
G. Skriver, Councillor
H. Johnson, Councillor
B. Hofer. Councillor
ABSENT:
STAFF:
OTHERSIN
ATTENDANCE:
2.
P-73/26
CALL TO ORDER
A. Skanderup, Councillor, MPC �ce Chair
M. Fenske, Chief Administrative Officer
M. Jackson, Planning and Development Supervisor
S. Simpson, Development Officer
E. Sinclair, Planning and DevelopmentAdministrativeAssistant
C. Siakaluk, Communications Officer (Moderator)
S. Stanway, Brooks Bulletin
The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:03 a.m.
EXCUSED FROM MEETING
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HOLLY JOHNSON that CouncillorAdena Skanderup be
excused from the meeting.
3. MINUTES
P-74/26
MOTION CARRIED
3.1 Minutes - Municipal Planning Commission (September 24, 2026)
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR LYNETTE KOPP that the minutes of September 24, 2026
Municipal Planning Commission meeting be adopted as presented.
MOTION CARRIED
4.
CALL FOR POST AGENDA ITEMS
The Chair called for post agenda items.
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5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
P-75/26 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR BENJAMIN HOFER that the agenda be adopted as
presented.
MOTION CARRIED
6. DEVELOPMENT REPORT
The Development Officer presented the Development Report and responded to
questions from MPC. This item was accepted as information.
7. SUBDIVISIONS
7.1 Subdivision 2026-0-009 To subdivide a 1.047-acre parcel from the NE 27-77-
13W4M for residential purposes.
The Supervisor of Planning & Development provided background information on
this item and responded to questions from MPC about the location of the septic
field.
MPC requested information on the submission from an adjacent landowner.
Discussion followed.
P-76/26 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR LYNETTE KOPP that the MPC approve, with conditions,
the subdivision of a 1.047-acre parcel from the NE 2717-13W4M for residential
purposes, for the following reasons:
1. The proposed subdivision is consistent with the SSRP and complies with the County
of Newell MDP, and the Land Use Bylaw.
2. The Subdivision Authority is satisfied that the proposed subdivision is suitable for the
purpose for which the subdivision is intended pursuant to Section 7 of the
Subdivision and Development Regulations.
Conditions to be Considered:
1. That, pursuant to Section 654(1)(d) of the MGA, all outstanding property taxes shall
be paid to the County of Newell.
2. That the applicant supplies copies of any utility right of way plans, easements, andlor
agreements which are to be registered as a requirement for any affected utilities to
the County prior to the subdivision's registration with Alberta Land Titles.
3. That, pursuant to Section 655(1)b of the MGA, the applicant enters into a
Development Agreement with the County which shall be registered concurrently with
the final plan against the title(s) being created.
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4. That the applicant provide proof that the private septic disposal systems on the
parcel meet the Alberta Safety Code Standard prior to the finalization of the
subdivision.
Reserve:
The proposed subdivision complies with Section 663 (a) of the Municipal Government
Act, being that one lot is to be created from a quarter section of land; therefore,
Municipal Reserve is not applicable.
MOTION CARRIED
8. OTHER BUSINESS
There were no other business items to discuss at this meeting.
9. POST AGENDA ITEMS
There were no post agenda items to discuss at this meeting.
70. IN CAMERA
There were no in camera items to discuss at this meeting.
17. INFORMATION ITEMS
There were no information items to discuss at this meeting.
12. QUESTION PERIOD
A question period was held. No County ratepayers were in attendance. The moderator
indicated that there were no questions from the public.
13. ADJOURN
Being that the agenda matters have been concluded, the meeting adjourned at 10:14
a. m.
Signed this � day of �c {� p1i , 2026
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