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Home My WebLink About1997-03-06 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting March 6, 1997 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, March 6,1997 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve M. Douglass Councillors W. Daniels U. Fabian (10:05 a.m.) N. Berg J. Harbinson B. Baxter M. Loewen B. Scheuerman 110:15 a.m.) C. Baksa Administrator M. Bowen 1. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor loewen that Councillor Stobbs be excused from this meeting. Carried. 2. Minutes ,, Minutes of the February 20,1997 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we ,~1,~ ~ ~ ~ ado t these minutes as circulated. Carried. p ~~ 3. Call for Past Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. 4. Adoption of Agenda Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. March 6, 1991 Page 38 5. Business from Minutes 13.3 litter Bylaw 1206.97 Administration presented information received from Brownlee Fryett on this proposed By-law. Council will review this and it will be brought back at the next meeting. 13.3 Alberta Transportation & Utilities -Abandoned Right-of-way Twp. 19, 20 & 21 Rge. 12 & 13 Administration advised that Alberta Transportation & Utilities has contacted the office asking if the County would be willing to withdraw their letter of interest so that #hey could proceed with selling this right-of-way to the adjacent landowners. Council had agreed to this and a letter was sent withdrawing our interest provided Alberta Transportation would guarantee the land would be sold to the adjacent landowners. Arrived at Meetinq Councillor Fabian arrived at 10:05 a.m. ... 11.4 A.A.M.D. & C. • History Book Council is to provide Administration with any further information they would like to see in this history book by the next meeting. Arrived at Meetinq Councillor Scheuerman arrived at 10:15 a.m. 12.2 Subdivision 93 SE 100 -Extension This item was referred to the March 20, 1997 meeting. 12.3 Planning Contract Moved by Councillor Baksa that we make an offer to Planwell Consulting ltd. for our planning services for another year. Carried. March 6, 1991 Page 39 6. Correspondence 1. Rolling Hills Golf Course A letter from the Rolling Hills Golf & Country Club advising that they are applying far a grant under the Community Facility Enhancement Program was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor loewen that we f orward a letter to the Rolling Hills Golf & Country Club stating that the County is in full support of their application for funding for the project regarding their club house. Carried. 2. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority ltd. Moved by Councillor Berg that we accept this item as information. Carried. 3. The Saskatchewan River Basin Moved by Councillor Baxter that we accept this item as information. Moved by Councillor loewen that we amend this motion by adding: "and send a copy of this to Ted Cherepak and the Sustainable Community Initiatives Committee." Vote on the amendment -Carried. Uote on the amended motion -Carried. .... ~, ~j ,~ r, . , 1. Other Business 1. A.A.M.D. & C. -Spring Convention Moved by Councillor Berg that we accept this item as information. Carried. 2. Farm Family Applications Council was reminded that the deadline for application is March 15, 1997. 3. Appoint Fire Chiefs Moved by Councillor Fabian that we appoint the following individuals as Fire Chiefs: Rolling Hills - Dave Goodheart; Tilley -Darren Olivier; PatricialDuchess -Steve Grove; Bow Slope - Roger Anderson; Brooks Rural • Denis Cunninghame; Bassano -Gordon Barlow; Rosemary - Richard Gette; and Gem - les Douglass. Carried. March 6, 1997 Page 40 4. Appoint Development Control Officer • Raymond Thiessen Moved by Councillor Baksa that we appoint Raymond Thiessen as our Development Control Officer. Carried. 5. Anne & Jake Doerksen • Thank You A letter from Anne & Jake Doerksen thanking Council for the invitation to the Awards Night and expressing their appreciation was read to Council by the Reeve. 8. Committee Reports M.P.C. Denis Cunninghame • Divs. 5 & 10 Fire Chief Consideration of Fire Protection During Subdivision Approvals Moved by Councillor Fabian that we circulate all approved subdivision and development approvals in Divisions 5 & 10 to the Divs. 5 & 10 Fire Chief to increase the Fire Department's awareness .I of possible water sources in developments. Carried. ~~ .... ~~~~ land Use Change • Clint & Frances Henrickson • lots 21.25 Block 2 Pian 1217 B.A. Single Family Residential to Hamlet Residential Bylaw 1210.91 Moved by Councillor Fabian that Bylaw 1210.91, being a Bylaw to amend land Use By-law 1004.90 in lots 21.25 Block 2 Plan 1211 B.A., from Single Family Residential to Namlet Residential, receive first reading. Carried. Subdivision 97 NL 02 - N'/z 21.16.16.4 • Sandau, Donald & Lorrie Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water. Mooed by Councillor loewen that we amend this motion by adding: "and subject to dedication of a 5-metre road right•of•way along the one mile north and one-half mile east of the property containing the proposed subdivision." Uote on the amendment -Carried. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we table this motion. Carried. March fi, 1997 Page 41 Subdiuision 97 Nl 03 • SE 13.19.15.4 • lakeside Farm Industries ltd. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this subdivision and waive the agricultural parcel size requiremen# for the proposed parcel subject to the applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water; and subject to the applicant entering into a Development Agreement with the County of Newell for the provision of accesses to both the proposed and remnant parcel. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we amend this motion by adding: "and subject to dedication of a 5•metre road right•of-way for the half mile south of this property and a 10-metre right•of-way on the east side of the property." Vote on the amendment -Carried. Moved by Councillor loewen that we table this motion. Carried. Moved by Councillor loewen that Administration, the Reeve, Councillors Baksa & Harbinson, and the Municipal Committee Chairman review this application for the next meeting. Carried. Subdivision 97 NL 04 - NW 11.11.13.4 • Reid, Kathyrn Janet ~l ~~' ~ Moved b Councillor Fabian that we a rove this subdivision subject to the a licant meetin all ~' Y pp 1 pp 9 requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water; and subject to the applicant entering into a Development Agreement with the County of Newell f or the provision of access to the remnant parcel. Carried. Subdivision 91 NL 05 • E'/z 31.15.13.4 • Rick Farms ltd. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant entering into a Service Agreement with the County of Newell to extend the joint approach south between the proposed and remnant parcels. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we amend this motion by adding: "and dedication of a 5-metre road right•of•way along the east side of the NE & SE from the canal south." Vote on the amendment • Carried. Vote on the amended motion • Carried. March 6, 1997 Page 42 Subdivision 97 Nl 06 • NW l•19.14.4 • Perry ,George & Carol Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve this subdivision for proposed lot 4 and proposed lot 1 only, subject to the applicant consolidating proposed lot 1 with lot 8 of Plan 9111302; 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 Service Agreement with the County of Newell for the provision of access to proposed lot 4; subject to payment of maney in•place•of municipal reserve in the amount of $200.00 per acre far proposed tats 1 & 4, being 10°/o of the existing market value of proposed lots 1 & 4; and subject to the registration of a Deferred Municipal Reserve Caveat on the remnant parcel. Carried. By-law 1209.97 Moved by Councillor Berg that By-law 1209.97, being a Bylaw to amend land Use Bylaw 1004- 90 to distinguish moved-in buildings and older non-certified mobile homes in the Hamlet Single Family District, receive first reading. Carried. Subdivision 97 NL 01 • lots 21.25 Block 2 Plan 1211 B.A. - Henrickson, Clint & Frances { ~ , ; Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this subdivision. Carried. ,~ r ,~I~ ~ ~ I' II Municipal Development Plan No report. Munici al Intersection off the Road Allowance Going into U.F.A. & Ralore Trucking The P.W. Department and the Councillor from that area will do a review of this intersection and bring it back to the next Municipal Committee Meeting, A review of the Approach Policies will also be done at the next Municipal Committee Meeting. TownlCounty Joint Meeting The Administrator, Councillors Harbinson, Baksa, Berg & Daniels, gave this report. March 6, 1991 Page 43 lunch with the M.L.A. Council recessed for lunch from 12:00. 1:15 p.m. TownlCounty Joint Meeting (Cont'd.) The Town of Brooks has asked the County to re-visit their application to relocate the west side Brooks sign. Moved by Councillor Baksa that a member from the P.W. Department, and the Municipal Committee Chairman, meet with the Town of Brooks to investigate the possibilities of areas where this sign could be relocated. This is to be brought back to the next Municipal Committee Meeting. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baxter that we give the Town of Brooks $11,000.00 towards the seal coat repair at the Brooks Airport. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we amend this motion by adding: "and that an equal amount be given to the County's other airport in Bassano." Vote on the amendment • lost. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we amend this motion to read: "$6,000.00." Vote on the amendment • Carried. Vote on the amended motion • Lost. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we send a letter to the Town of Brooks advising them that we ~~' ~ ~ ~ consider this as capital costs to their infrastructure and do not feel that we should be responsible .~ ~,, ~~ for funding any of the Town of Brooks infrastructure costs. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we hold at least two joint meetings each year with the Town of Brooks or as needed. Vote on the motion • lost. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Councillor Daniels gave this report and advised that Stanley & Associates were awarded the contract for construction design. 10. Post Agenda Items 1. 911 By-laws Moved by Councillor Baxter that Council review these By-laws and bring them back to the next meeting. arne . March 6, 1997 Page 44 2. Town of Brooks -Fire Investigation Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we enter into the agreement with the Town of Brooks as presented for fire investigations in Divisions 1, 4, 5 & 10. Carried. 3. Office Burster The Administrator provided information on the cost of a burster for the office and the shortfall in the budgeted amount. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we purchase the burster and take the additional funds from the Office Operating Equipment Reserve. Carried. 4. John Dell • Course The Administrator presented a request from John Dell to attend an Introduction to the Income Approach to Value Course, in Lethbridge on April 10.12, 1991. Moved by Councillor Batter that we approve the attendance of the Assessor at this course. Moued by Councillor Baksa that we amend this motion by adding: "and that we waive our policy regarding the re-payment of fi~ this Course, if he fails to stay employed with the County for a year after the date of completion a of this course." Vote on the amendment -Carried. Vote an the amended motion -Carried. ~~ .... 5. Murray Petroleum Sales ltd. A letter from Murray Petroleum Sales ltd. regarding the fuel tender for the summer of 1991 was read to Council. Moved by Councillor Daniels that a letter be sent to Murray Petroleum Sales ltd. advising them that their company did not meet the specifications of the tender and that they should ensure that they can meet all specifications if they wish to be considered in the future. Carried. 6. Special Areas • land Use Order A letter and revised land Use Order from the Special Areas Board was presented to Council._ The Administrator is to reply to Special Areas advising them that we feel their Land Use Order was drafted very well and we have no other comments ar concerns. March 6, 1991 Page 45 7. lakeside Road Discussion took place on the road through lakeside to the #1 Highway. The Assistant Administrator, Alan Martens, is to prepare some costs according to our policy and bring these to the next Municipal Committee Meeting. 11. In Camera Moved by Councillor Daniels that we move into camera. Carried. Excused from Meeting Councillor Fabian asked to be excused from the meeting at 3:45 p.m. Returned to Meeting Councillor Fabian returned to the meeting at 4:00 p.m. ~~~ .... ~* Moved by Councillor Baxter that we move out of camera. Carried. .... Truck Tenders Moved by Councillor Baksa that we accept the tender f rom Western Star as their delivery date is 60 days. Councillor Baxter requested a recorded vote. Those in favour of the motion: Div. 3 -Councillor Berg; Div. 7 -Councillor loewen; and Diu. 10 -Councillor Baksa. Those opposed to the motion: Div. 1 -Councillor Daniels; Diu. Z -Councillor Fabian; Div. 5 -Councillor Harbinsan; Div. 6 • Councillor Baxter; Div. 8 -Councillor Scheuerman and Div. 9 • Reeve Douglass. Absent: Div. 4 • Councillor Stobbs. Uote an the motion -lost. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we accept the tender from Calgary Mac Sales ltd. Carried. 12. Question PeriodlNotice of Motion A question period took place. March 6, 1997 Page 46 13. Information Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. • News Highlights 2. A.A.M.D. & C. -Canada Endangered Species Protection Act 3. A.A.M.D. & C. • Ontario Restructuring 14. Adjourn Mooed by Councillor Baxter that the meeting adjourn at 4:34 p.m. Carried. r RE { ~~ s COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR March 6, 1991 Page 41