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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-10-23 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting October 23, 1997 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, aB on Thursday, October 23, 1997 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve M. Douglass Councillors w. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs J. Harbinson R. Steinbach M. loewen B. Scheuerman C. Baksa Administrator M. Bowen 1. Excused from Meeting All members were in attendance at this meeting. 2. Minutes Minutes of the October 9 1997 meetin were resented. Moved b Councillor Stobbs that we 9 p Y ado t these minutes as circulated. Carried. u~ p Minutes of the October 20, 1997 Organizational Meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor loewen that we rescind the motion which reads: "Moved by Councillor loewen that per diem be paid portal•to-portal." as this was not the intention of Council. Carried. Moved by Councillor loewen that this motion read: "per diem be paid from the time they leave their home to the time they return to their home, excluding any time not relative to County business." Carried. October 23, 1997 Page 1l3 Moved by Councillor Fabian that the minutes of the October 20, 1997 Organization Meeting be adopted as amended. Carried. 3. Call for Post A enda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. 4. Adoption of Agenda Moved by Councillor Baksa that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. 5. Business from Minutes 7.1 Lakeside Taxation Moved by Councillor Baksa that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we moue out of camera. Carried. .... Moved by Councillor Daniels that we draft an agreement with lakeside for tax concessions commencing in 1998. This draft will be brought back at a future meeting for ratification. Councillor Harbinson requested a recorded vote. Those in favour of the motion: Diu. 1 Councillor Daniels; Diu. 2 • Councillor Fabian; Diu. 3 • Councillor Berg; Div. 4 -Councillor Stobbs; Diu. 6 -Councillor Steinbach; Div. 7 -Councillor loewen; Div. 9 • Reeve Douglass and Div. 10 - Councillor Baksa. Those opposed to the motion: Diu. 5 • Councillor Harbinson and Diu. 8 - Councillor Scheuerman. Vote on the motion • Carried. 6. Correspondence 1. C.P.R. - Bassano Subdivision Moved by Councillor Berg that this item be dealt with later in the meeting during the in camera session. Carried. October 23, 1997 Page 174 2. Alberta Gaming & liquor Policy Secretariat • Community Lottery Boards Moved by Councillor Daniels that we vote on whether Councillor Steinbach or Councillor Douglass will be appointed to the Nominating Committee. Carried. Reeve Douglass and Councillor Steinbach left the Council Chambers. In the absence of the Reeve, Deputy Reeve Harbinson took the chair. An election was held and it was moved by Councillor Berg that we appoint Councillor Douglass to the Community Lottery Board Nominating Committee. Carried. Reeve Douglass and Councillor Steinbach returned to the Council Chambers and resumed participation in the meeting. 1. Treasurer's Report Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve the Treasurer's Report for September, 1997. ~~ Carried. f 8. Post Agenda Items 1. Emerson Park lease The Agricultural Fieldman, Steve Wylie, was in attendance and presented some concerns regarding the Emerson Park Lease. Moved by Councillor loewen that the Fieldman and Administration amend this agreement and bring it back to a future Council Meeting for ratification. Carried. 9. Other Business By-law 1022.90 -Road Closure Bv•law 1228.91 Administration advised that the individuals who have been leasing this road allowance did not respond when contacted on a number of occasions regarding this road allowance lease. Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 1228.97, being a By-law to rescind By-law 1022.90 receive first reading. Carried. October 23, 1997 Page 175 Moved by Councillor Stobbs that By-law 122$-97 receive second reading. Carried. ~,~ Moved by Councillor Daniels that Bylaw 1228.97 be given consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Baksa that By-law 1228.97 receiue third reading. Carried. 2. By-law 1221.97 The Administrator aduised that Bylaw 1221.97, being a Bylaw to close and sell that portion of road allowance E of S'/2 of SE 34.19.15.4, has now received Ministerial approval. Moved by Councillor Berg that By-law 1221.97 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor loewen that By-law 1221.97 receiue third reading. Carried. a) Price to Regional landfill for 1I4 mile of County Road lying E of S'/z of SE 34.19.15.4 Moved by Councillor Baksa that we charge the rate as per our Policy. Carried. 3. By-law 1226.91- Proposed Amendments from PlanWell The Administrator presented proposed amendments to our Land Use By-iaw which had been received from PlanWell Consulting ltd. Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 1226.97 receiue first reading. Carried. 4. By-law 1227.97 • Road Closure & Sale -Road Between NW 17.17.12.4 & NE 18.17.12.4 The Administrator presented Bylaw 1227.97, being a By-law for the closure and sale of that portion of road lying between NW 17.17.12.4 & NE 18.17.12.4 which lies within the production northwesterly of the northeast and southwest limits of railway right-of-way on Plan RY 11, containing 0.123 ha {0.3 acres more or less, to Council. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that By-law 1227.97 receiue first reading. Carried. ..., October 23, 1997 Page 176 10. Dele anon 1. R.C.M.P. Staff Sergeant Greg lynch, from the Brooks Detachment, and Sergeant Gerry Kopp, from the Gleichen Detachment, were in attendance at the meeting and presented Council with statistics to date. Sta#f Sergeant lynch advised that Brooks has 12 members, County rural has 4 members, plus there are Highway Patrol members. lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m. Other Business (Cont'd.) 5. Convention a) Workshops -Administration presented a list of Workshops that are available at the Convention Council chose their preferences of these Workshops. ... 7 F ``ee....~~00 b) Meeting with vulcan Administration advised that the County of Vulcan would like to meet with us at the Convention and asked that we give them a date and time for this meeting. Council responded that November 19th at 4:30 p.m. after the Convention session would be a good date and time. c} Alberta Transportation & Utilities Agenda -Administration asked far items to be placed on the agenda for a meeting with Alberta Transportation & Utilities at the Convention on November 18,1997 at 4:00 p.m. The following items are to be included on the agenda: Finnegan Bridge, Bow City Bridge, Rolling HiNs Bridge, and condition of Primary Highways within the County. 6, Rainier Water System Report Administration advised that Alberta Environment has advised us of a possible used water treatment plant for Rainier, Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we apply for funding for the Rainier Water System and investigate the possibility of buying the plant from the Country Club Condos on Highway 1 A towards Cochrane. Carried. October 23, 1997 Page 177 7. Councillors London Life Plan Administration advised that only one member of Council is on the London life Plan and he will not be eligible to continue after December 31, 1997. She asked if Council wished to leave this plan open or cancel it. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we cancel this plan after December 31, 1991. Carried. 11. Committee Reports Munici al Councillor Daniels gave this report. Moved by Councillor Daniels that lunch hour far the next Municipal Meeting on November 3, 1991 be set from 1:00.2:00 p.m. Carried. A.S.B. Councillor loewen gave this report. ,~ r Senior Citizens' Home Councillor Steinbach gave this report. Salary Ne. otq iatin~ Cq ommittee No report. Assessment Review Board No report. Airport Commission No report. October 23, 1997 Page 178 Disaster Services No report. Municipal library Board No report. foothills little Bow Association Councillor Stobbs gave this report. Municipal Budget Committee No report. Municipal Planning Commission No report. Inter-municipal Subdivision Authority No report. Subdivision & Development Appeal Board No report. .... Brooks & District Ambulance Association Councillor Harbinson advised that this report will be handled later in the meeting during the in camera session. October Z3, 1997 Page 179 Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Councillor Daniels gave this report. Urban Fringe Committee Councillor Baksa gave this report. Moved by Councillor Baksa that a letter be sent to the Town of Brooks requesting that they drop their appeal to our Municipal Development Plan as one of their major concerns is the fact that we did not have an lntermunicipal Deuelopment Plan and the Town is cancelling meetings that have been set to try to complete an lntermunicipal Development Plan. Carried. A copy of this letter is to be sent to the Municipal Government Board and the M.L.A. Community Impact Study Committee Councillor Harbinson gave this report. Diu. 5 & 10 Recreation Committee Councillor Baksa gave this report. Road Ban Committee No report. Municipal Development Plan Committee No report. Grievance Committee No report. October 23, 1997 Page 180 Post Agenda Items (ConYd.- Z. U.F.A. -Containment Plan Administration presented a Containment Plan from the U.F.A. for their chemical storage shed and advised that County approval is required as the Pian will involve one of the County road ditches. Divisions 5 & 10 Fire Chief, Denis Cunninghame, has reviewed the Plan and has given his approval. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we approve this Containment Plan. Carried. 3. Dir Agreement -John & Erna Straub - NW 17.17.12.4 Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the above-noted Dirt Agreement. Carried. 4. land Acquisition -John & Erna Straub - NW 17.17.12.4 Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the above-noted Land Acquisition. Carried. 5. Veteran's Week -November 5.11, 1997 ~~ ~ Moved b i , y Counc Ilor Stobbs that we proclaim November 5 11, 1997 as Veterans Week. Carried. 6. Dog By-laW Moved by Councillor Daniels that Administration develop a By-law for the Hamlet of Rolling Hills. This By-law is to allow an independent group to look after and administer this By-law through a contract with the County of Newell. The cost, fines and licence fees are to be approved by, or set by, Council. Carried. 7. Canadian Utilities Administration advised that Canadian Utilities have been contacted and a casting is to be forwarded to us. Administration will review this matter. Moved by Councillor Berg that we move into camera. Carried. October 23, 1997 Page 181 Moved by Councillor Daniels that we move out of camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor loewen that we advise Canadian Pacific Railway that we are not interested in purchasing the Bassano Subdivision rail line for salvage as a whole but would be interested in portions within the County boundary, if the Federal or Provincial Governments are not interested in purchasing this line. Carried. 12. Question PeriodlNotice of Motion A question period took place. 13. Information Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. -Survey re: Golf Course Assessment 2. A.A.M.D. & C. Contact 3. Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Meetings 4. Safety Minutes 14. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Stobbs that the meeting adjourn at 4:35 p.m. Carried. ~c,~ REEVE ~~~~o COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR October 23, 1997 Page 182