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Home My WebLink About1997-07-10 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting July 10, 1997 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No, 4 was held in the County .Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, July 10, 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. ~oewen B. Scheuerman C. Baksa Administrator M. Bowen 1. Excused from Meeting All members were in attendance at this meeting. .... 2. Minutes ~~ Minutes of the June 19,1991 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Berg that we adopt ~/ ; ~ ' these minutes as amended. Carried. Minutes of the June 19, 1991 Public Hearing were presented. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. .~.. 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. July 10, 1991 Pa a 115 9 4. Adoption of A. eq nda Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. 5. Business from Minutes 11 Growth Summit -Brief Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we combine the two brie#s and present them to the Growth Summit Committee, with a copy to Garnet Altwasser, Marie Logan (from Lomond), Adrian Stimsan (from the Siksika Nation}, and our M.I.A. Carried. 14 By-law 1218.97 -Municipal Development Plan Moved by Councillor loewen that Bylaw 1218.91, being a Bylaw to adopt the Municipal Development Plan, receive second reading. Moved by Councillor Berg that we amend By-law 1218.97 as per the July, 1997 draft. Carried. Vote on second reading -Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw 1218.91 receive third reading. Moved by Councillor ~~'~ ~ ,~ ' Daniels that we postpone the vote on third reading until the next Council Meeting. Carrie . ~!~ , ~ 6. Correspondence 1. Wheatland County A letter from Wheatland County advising that they have no objection to our proposed Municipal Development Plan was presented to Council for information. 2. U lift Therapeutic Riding Association -Support Document A letter from the Uplift Therapeutic Riding Association requesting a support document from the County for their Therapeutic Riding Program, was presented. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we send a letter of support to the Association. Carried. July 10, 1997 Page 116 3. Town of Brooks -local Improvement Work A letter from the Town of Brooks regarding the local improvement work proposed for Railway Avenue and advising of an open house information meeting on June 18, 1991 was presented to Council far information. 4. Offer to Purchase -lot 1 Block 1 Plan 1217 B.A. -Chuck & Melanie Lyons The Administrator presented an offer from Chuck & Melanie Lyons to purchase the above-Hated lot. Moved by Councillor Berg that we accept this offer. Carried. 5. Regional Joint Emergency Plan Discussion took place on this matter and it was decided that Council would meet with Ken Jones, of Alberta Public Safety Services, and other interested parties in September. The Village of Duchess will also be invited to this meeting. ... . ,f. 6. Alberta Transportation & Utilities -Disaster Recovery Program A letter from Alberta Transportation & Utilities regarding their Disaster Recovery Program was presented to Council for information. 1. Mid-west Pump (90) ltd. -Offer to Purchase Fuel System A letter from Mid-West Pump (90) ltd. regarding an offer to purchase a fuel system from the P.W. Department was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we postpone this item for further information. Carried. 1. Cheques #or Payment Moved by Councillor Daniels that Cheques #141.320, in the amount of $3,224,077.46, be approved for payment. Carried. July 10, 1997 Pa a 111 g 8. Other Business 1. Agreement -Haddington Heritage Park Society The Administrator presented the Haddington Heritage Park Society Agreement to Council. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we approve this Agreement and send it to the Haddington Heritage Park Society for review and signature, if they approve of this Agreement. Carried. 9. Road Closure By-law 1221.97 - E of S'/z of SE 34-19.15.4 The Administrator presented By-law 1221.91, being a By-law to close and sell a portion of the road allowance lying East of the South Half of the South East of 34.19.15.4. Moved by Councillor Baksa that By-law 1221.91 receive first reading. Carried. 10. Committee Reports Foothills little Bow Councillors loewen & Daniels gave this report. Moved by Councillor loewen that we send a letter to the A.A.M.D. & C. advising that we support their draft copy of the equalization funding '~ model in principle. Carried. J 1 i f !tl ^ • • • M.P.C. land Use Change • Erwin Ochsner - Pt. NW 31.18.14.4 Urban Fringe to Country Residential By-law 1222.91 Councillor Fabian advised that the Municipal Planning Commission has recommended the approval of this land use change subject to receiving no objections from the Town of Brooks, and providing the adjacent land owner directly east of this proposed land use change the opportunity to change their 4.81 acre parcel to Country Residential. Administration advised that the adjacent land owner wishes to have their property changed and that a letter has been received from the Tawn of Brooks advising that they have no objection to this land use change. Moved by Councillor Fabian that 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, receive first reading. Carried. July 10, 1997 Page 118 Subdivision 91 Nl 26 - Pt. NW 9-ZO.14.4 - Philpott, Dale Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this subdivision and waive the minimum required parcel size for an agricultural parcel for proposed lots 3 & 4 subject to the applicant consolidating proposed lot 2 with Block A Plan 8011458; subject to the applicant entering into a Development Agreement with the County of Newell for the construction of the service road and ali required accesses; subject to the applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water; subject to the width of the service road being increased to ZO metres; and subject to payment of money in-place-af municipal reserve in the amount of $2,500.00, being 10°/° of the existing market value of proposed lots 1, 2 & 3. Carried. Subdivision 9l NL 23 - SW 34.16-16.4 -Schmidt, Ran 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 dedicating a 5-metre road right-of-way along the proposed parcel; subject to the registration of a caveat for the dedication of 5 metres on the balance of the parcel for future road widening to be purchased at a rate that is consistent with County policy at that time; and ~ ~ subject to the applicant entering into an agreement with the County of Newell for the installation ~~ of any required accesses for the proposed and remnant parcels. Carried. Subdivision 91 NL 24 • Pt. NW 31.18.14.4.Ochsner, Erwin & Sylvie Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this subdivision subject to the land Use By-law rezoning this property from Urban Fringe to Country Residential being passed; subject to the applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water; subject to the applicant entering into a Development Agreement with the County of Newell for the provision of access to the proposed southerly parcel; subject to payment of money in-place-of municipal reserve in the amount of $3,400.00, being 10°/0 of the existing market value of the land; and subject to the applicant dedicating a 5-metre road right-of• way paralleling the road allowance on the west side of tj~e proposed subdivision. Moved by Councillor loewen that we postpone the vote on this motion until the next Council Meeting. Carried. July 10, 1997 Pa a 119 9 Subdivision 91 NL 25 - Pt. W'/2 Z1.20.14.4 -Lawson, John Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this subdivision subject to the boundary of the proposed subdivision being adjusted to follow Plan IRR 1305 throughout the NW 27.20.14.4; and subject to the applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water. Carried. 11. Dele ation lunch Council recessed #or lunch from 11:45 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. 1. Town of Brooks • S.W. Annexation Kevin Bridges, Glen Lyster, Bob Breakell, Stu Gilborn, Gary Buxton & Marg Andrew, from the Town of Brooks, were in attendance at the meeting. Discussion took place on the County's concerns regarding the procedure followed by the Town for this annexation. Council feels that the steps laid out in the Municipal Government Act were not followed. The Town of Brooks advised that they are sorry for the confusion but feel they did follow the procedures. ~~ ~ .... l~~ , Discussion took place on County Council's concern of the wording "minor annexation". Mayor Breakell advised that, possibly, they should have left this wording out of their application. A lengthy discussion then took place on the Town being responsible for the road on the South boundary of this proposed annexation. The Tawn advised that they wi11 take this back to their full Council for further discussion and reply back to the County. Committee Reports (Contd.) Urban Frin e No report. Municipal Development Plan No report. July 10, 1997 Page 120 Municipal No report. Grievance Committee This report will be given in the In Camera Session. 1 Z. Post Agenda Items 1. Offer to Purchase -lots 4 & 5 Block 1 Plan Scandia 7811389 - Willms Honey Producers . The Administrator presented an offer from Willms Honey Producers to purchase the above-noted lots. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we present a counter offer to Willms Honey Producers, being $2,125.00 for Lot 4 and $2,114.00 for lot 5 this includes G.S.T.). Carried. 2. Meeting -Hanna • Dickson Dam Breach ~~/~ ~ Councillor Scheuerman reported on a meeting to be held at 1:30 p.m. on August 7,1997 at the Hanna Town Hall to discuss the above-noted item. 13. In Camera Moved by Councillor Baksa that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we move out of camera. Carried. 14. Dele anon 1. Pa!liser Health Authority John Boksteyn, Dorothy Patry, Noel Sharp, John lijdsman, and Tom Seaman, of the Palliser Health Authority, were in attendance at the meeting. The group presented information on the operation of the Palliser Health Authority and answered questions from Council on concerns they had regarding various issues. July 10, 1997 Pa a 121 9 In Camera (Contd.) Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Steinbach that we move out of camera. Carried. 15. Question PeriadlNotice of Motion A question period was held. 16. Information Items 1. Mini-bus Report 11. Adlaurn Moved by Councillor Stobbs that the meeting adjourn at 4:35 p.m. Carried. ,,~ REEVE C ~ ~ ~ .. ~~ ,,.~ COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR July 10, 1997 Page 122