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Home My WebLink About1997-08-07 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting August 1, 1997 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County 0#fice at Brooks, AB on Thursday, August 7, 1997 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve M. Douglass Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian E. Stobbs J. Harbinson R. Steinbach M. loewen (10:02 a.m.) C. Baksa Administrator M. Bowen 1. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Daniels that Councillor Berg be excused from this meeting. Carried. Arrived at Meeting ~~ y ^ Ounallor loewen arrived at 10:02 a.m. ~ ~, ~, /~ ' 2. Minutes Minutes of the July 24, 1997 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt these minutes as presented. Carried. 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. 4. Adoption of Agenda Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. August 7, 1997 Pa a 135 g 5. Business from Minutes 6.9 A.A.M.D. & C. -R.H.A. Boundary Review Committee Council perused the questions put forth by the Boundary Review Committee and their comments will be sent to the Committee, with a copy to the A.A.M.D. & C. 6.10 A.A.M.D. & C. • Growth Summit Any Councillors wishing to submit additional comments should give their submissions to the Administrator by August 15, 1997. 8.2 Substance Abuse Policy Council reviewed the amended Substance Abuse Policy and there are some minor clerical errors to be corrected. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we send a copy of this Policy to ECS Safety Services and our lawyer for review and comment. Carried. ~, r, ,r \` 8.4 lake Newell Resort Road - Engineering Proposals This item remained tabled. 6. Correspondence 1. lakeside • Alberta Growth Summit • Information A letter from lakeside thanking Council #or a copy of the brief submitted to the Alberta Growth Summit was presented for information. 2. Planwell Consulting ltd. -land Use By-law Revisions A letter from Planwell Consulting ltd. advising that the revisions to the land Use Bylaw, followin the adoption of the Municipal Development Plan, should be available by the end of g August, 1997, was presented to Council and accepted as information. August 7, 1997 Page 13fi 3. Town of Brooks - S.W. Annexation A letter from the Town of Brooks regarding the S.W. annexation and a request for Council to reconsider its position relative to the Town's annexation 4pplication, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we do not withdraw our objection on the S.W. annexation as the Town has not satisfied ail of the County's concerns. Carried. Moved by Councillor Daniels that Administration contact Brownlee Fryett and ask them to represent us at the up-coming Municipal Government Board Hearing. Carried. 4. Equalization Grant - M.D. of Clear Hills #21, County of Ponoka #3, M.D. of Kneehill #48 & M.D. of Brazeau #71 Copies of letters to the A.A.M.D. & C. from the above-noted municipalities were presented to Council for information. 1. Other Business 1. By-law 1221.97 -Road Closure - E of S'/z of SE 34.19.15.4 Y ,,~ t' Moved by Councillor Harbinson that By-law 1221.97 be forwarded to the Minister of Transportation & Utilities for approval and signature. Carried. 2. By-law 1178.96 • Raad Closure - E of NE 15, E of 22 & E of 21.24.16.4 Moved by Councillor Baksa that By-law 1178.96, being a By-law to close and sell that portion of road at the above-noted location, receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor loewen that we amend the legal description in this By-law to read: "all that portion of the original Government road allowance lying to the East of the NE'/4 15, East of the E'/z 22, East of the E'/z 27.24.16.4, North of the South boundary of Road Plan 9710967 and South of the North boundary of Road Plan 9710967, all within Twp. 24 Rge. 16 W4M." Carried. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that By-law 1178.98 receive third reading. Carried. .... August 7, 1997 Pa a 13l 9 3, A.R.M.A.A. • Membership • Alan Martens The Administrator requested that Council approve the membership of Alan Martens in A.R.M.A.A. and that they pay the yearly membership fee. Moved by Councillor laewen that we approve this request and pay the membership for Alan Martens in A.R.M.A.A. Carried. 4. Garth Lucas -Request for local Government Course A request from Garth Lucas for funding for a local Government Certificate Course, Municipal law, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve this request for funding, keeping in mind the County's Policy on courses that are taken. Carried. 8. Committee Reports Assessment Review Board Councillor Daniels gave this report. ~° ~~ .... ~ ! ~~~ ~` ~~ Minutes of the July Z8, 1997 Assessment Review Board meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we adopt these minutes as presented. Carried. lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 noon • 1:15 p.m. Committee Reports ICont'd.- M.P.C. Subdivision 97 NL 27 • Pt. SW 13.21.16.4 • Johnston, Robert & Margie Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water; subject to the applicant reducing the proposed parcel size to the required 4-hectare maximum; subject to the applicant entering into a Development Agreement with the County of Newell to ensure access to the proposed and remnant parcels; and subject to the registration of a caveat #or the dedication of five metres on the south side of the entire length of the current property for future road widening to be purchased at a rate that is consistent with County policy at that time. August 7, 1997 Page 138 Moved by Councillor Fabian that we moue into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we moue out of camera. Carried. Vote on the original motion -Carried. Subdivision 97 NL 28 - NW 16.16.16.4.Overeem John & Judith Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant entering into a Development Agreement with the County of Newell for the provision of access to the remnant parcel; and subject to the applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern irrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water. Carried. Kay, Kay & Biggins -Request to Have Deferred Reserue Caveat Discharged ,~ SE 15&Pt.SW 15.17.16.4 ;I ,~ 1'~ A letter from Ka ' J y, Kay & Rigg~ns requesting that the above-noted Deferred Reserue Caveat be discharged was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that, as there are no current requirements to register Deferred Reserve Caveats in such subdivisions and as there is no apparent reason as to why this Deferred Reserve Caveat was registered, we discharge this Caveat. Carried. 9. Public Hearing -land Use Change - Pt. NW 31.18.14.4 -Meyer & Ochsner Moved by Councillor Baksa that the meeting recess for a public hearing at 1:30 p.m. Carried. The meeting reconvened at 1:36 p.m. 10. By-law 1222.91 Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw 12ZZ-9l, being a By-law to amend land Use By-law 1004.90 in Pt. NW 31-18.14.4, from Urban Fringe to Country Residential, receive second reading. Carried. August 7, 1997 Pa e g 139 Moved by Councillor Stobbs that By-law 1222.91 receive third reading. Carried. Committee Reports (Contd.) Salary Negotiating Committee This item will be dealt with in camera. Munici al Councillor Daniels gave this report. A re nest from the Eastern Irrigation District to install a Texas Gate at SE 15.15.13.4 & SW ~~ q 14.15.13.4 was presented. Moved by Councillor Daniels that By-law TG 47.97, being a exas ~f ~~ Gate By-law for the above-noted locations, receive first reading. Carried. ~ ~~ ,... ,~ Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law TG 47.97 receive second reading. Carried. Moved b Councillor Baksa that By-law TG 47.97 receive consent of Council for third and final Y reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved b Councillor ~oewen that By-law TG 41.97 receive third reading. Carried. Y ,... 11. Post Agenda Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. -Survey on Secondary Highway Construction Discussion took lace on this survey. Moved by Councilla~~ Stobbs that Administration from the p . P.W. Department complete this survey and return it to the Association. Carried. August 7, 1997 Page 140 2. lakeside • Application to Close & lease Road Allowance Between SE 14 & SW 13.19.15.4 A letter from lakeside requesting the closure and leasing of a road allowance at the above-noted location was presented to Council. This item will be brought to the next Council meeting a#ter we have had a meeting with the E.I.D. and lakeside. 3. County of lethbrid~e Irrigation District -Related Concerns This was presented to Council for information. 4. Deregulation of TransAlta Reeve Douglass gaue a report on the meeting she attended an the deregulation of TransAlta. .... 12. In Camera Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we move into camera. Carried. Moued by Councillor Stobbs that we move out of camera. Carried. 13. Question PeriodlNotice of Motion A question period was held. 14. Information Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. -Contact 15. Ad'ourn Moued by Councillor Stobbs that the meeting adjourn at 3:51 p.m. Carried. ... ~~,. ~~ ~,'{ ~, ~~(1 ~f/~/// /fir ~//r y/, , EEVE YYY 1 , ~ COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR August 7, 1997 Pa a 141 g County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Public Hearing August 7, 1997 A Public Hearing of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, August 7, 1997 commencing at 1:30 p.m. Members Present Reeve M. Douglass Councillors W. Daniels U. fabian E. Stobbs J. Harbinson R. Steinbach M. loewen C. Baksa Administrator M. Bowen The Reeve opened the Public Hearing at 1:30 p.m. The Public Hearing dealt with By-law 1222.97, being a By-law to amend land Use By-law 1004.90 in Pt. NW 31.18.14.4, from Urban Fringe to Country Residential. There were no members of the public in attendance at the hearing. The Administrator read a letter from UMA Engineering ltd., on behalf of their clients Royal Investment Corporation, expressing their support for this amendment to our land Use By-law. There being no further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Stobbs that the Public Hearing adjourn at 1:36 p.m. Carried. ~ " ~~, / ~ ~ ~~ ~~// ~ .~~ ~~- REEVE ~ ~' ~, ~ w COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR