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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-10-10 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting October 10, 1996 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, October 10, 1996 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve M. Douglass Councillors w. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs J. Harbinson B. Baxter M. loewen B. Scheuerman C. Baksa Administrator M. Bowen 1. Excused from Meeting All members were present at the meeting. ~ .... ~ 2. Minutes _____ Minutes of the September 19,1996 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adapt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve tailed for post agenda items. 4. Adoption of Agenda Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we adapt the agenda as amended. Carried. October 10, 1996 Page 162 5. Business from Minutes 6.2 Town of Brooks • Subdivision Regulations • Section 11 The Administrator presented information obtained firom Brownlee Fryett regarding Section 11. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we continue to operate within the negotiated Joint Agreement Urban Fringe Area of our land Use Bylaw. Carried. 9.1 Alberta labour -Recognized Tradespersons Moved by Councillor Fabian that we forward a reply to Alberta labour advising them that we f eel they should hold the status quo on the present regulations. Carried. 9.6 Safety Meeting Minutes Administration presented the Safety Committee minutes for August and also presented information as to why they were not brought to the last meeting. t~ .... Correspondence 1. Albert & Pat Snyders -Proposed Subdivision - NE 33.18.15.4 A letter from Albert & Pat Snyders regarding their concerns on an article in the newspaper stating that the Town would not allow any residential development within 8 km of town, was presented. A letter is to be sent to Mr. & Mrs. Snyders advising them of the legal opinion and stating that we have a Joint Agreement which was negotiated with the Town on the present urban fringe in our land Use Bylaw. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we advise Mr. & Mrs. Snyders that we will support their subdivision. Carried. 2. Town of Bassano - 911 Seruice A letter from the Town of Bassano regarding 911 Service was presented to Council. Post Agenda Item #8, regarding 911, will also be dealt with at this time. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we agree in principle with the Brooks & District Ambulance 911 Service subject to: October 10, 1996 Page 163 ^ all capital cost funding being in place before the installation and operation of a 911 Service begins, ^ no tax requisitions for the 911 operating costs being included in the yearly requisition for the duration of the Contract, ^ the majority of the residents of the County of Newell being in agreement with this Service, and ^ that we have assurance that the residents in an area may continue to have service from the present municipal agency giving that service. Moved by Councillor Baxter that we post-pone the vote on this motion until the December 5, 1996 meeting. Vote on the motion -lost. Councillor Baxter requested a recorded vote. Those voting in favour of the motion: Diu. 1 - Councillor Daniels, Div. 2 -Councillor Fabian, Div. 3 -Councillor Berg, Div. 4 -Councillor Stobbs, Div. 5 • Councillor Harbinson, Div. 6 -Councillor Baxter, Div. 1 -Councillor loewen, Div. 8 - Councillor Scheuerman, Div. 9 • Reeve Douglass, & Div. 10 -Councillor Baksa. Carried Unanimously. • Moved by Councillor Berg that a meeting be set up with all of the rural Fire Departments, Cactus Communications and members of the 911 Committee. Carried. 3. Alberta Environment • E.I.D. -Emergency Response A letter from Alberta Environment commending the E.I.D. on the role they played regarding the accident at the Springhill Canal was presented to Council for information. 4. A.A,M.D. & C. •~ Draft Water Act Regulations This item was presented for information. 5. Alberta Environment -Draft Standards Guidelines -Waterworks & Wastewater -Reply This item was accepted as information. October 10, 1996 Page 164 6. Humpty's Family Restaurants -Approval of A.L.C.B. Licence Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve Humpty's Family Restaurants application to carr y beer and wine in their restaurant under the A.L.C.B. regulations. Carried. 1. R.C.M.P. - Fa11 Convention -Items for Discussion Council is to present Administration with any agenda items for this meeting. 7. Other Business 1. Planwell -Public Notice Report Council was presented with a Public Notice for meetings coming up in November. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we approve this Public Notice and advertise in two issues of The Paper. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we amend this motion to include the Brooks Bulletin and the Bassano Times. Vote on the amendment -Carried. Vote on the amended motion -Carried. lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 noon -1:15 p.m. 2. Alberta Environment -Meet with Minister • October 17, 1996 Moved by Councillor Baxter that the Reeve, Deputy Reeve, or Administration attend this meeting, if possible. Carried. 3. John D. Miller • Bow City lots Moved by Councillor loewen that a letter be sent to John D. Miller advising him that these lots have been sold and the County has no regulations stipulating that they must build within a certain period of time. Carried. 4. By-law 1196.96 Bylaw 1196.96, being a By-law to adopt the assessment prepared in the previous year for the taxation year 1997, was presented. Moved by Councillor Daniels that By-law 1196.96 receive first reading. Carried. October 10, 1996 ~ Page 165 Moved by Councillor Stobbs that By-law 1196.96 receive second reading. Carried. Moved b Councillor Baksa that B -law 1196.96 receive consent of Council #or third and final Y y reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Berg that By-law 1196.96 receive third reading. Carried. 5. A.A.M.D. & C. -Fall Convention Adminstra#ion updated the list of individuals that will be attending this Convention. Administration asked for agenda items for the meeting with Alberta Transportation, which will be held on November 12, 1996. This will be placed on the next agenda for any further items to be discussed with Alberta Transportation. .... a ° 6. Community Impact Study Discussion took place on the meetings held to date. 8. Committee Reports Hamlet Water Operators Councillor Daniels advised that the Rolling Hills Water Association is installing an irrigation system and requested an over-expenditure on their Water & Sewer Operating Account. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we approve an over-expenditure of. up to $5,000.00 from the Rolling Hills Water & Sewer Operating Account for the installation of this irrigation system. Carried. The Administrator presented information on the meeting with the Hamlet Operators and members of the Hamlet Advisory Committees. The items discussed were: the requirements of the Water Operating Licence approvals, Wastewater licence approvals, and general discussions regarding the systems operations. Moved by Councillor loewen that we do not hire an Inspector to over-see the operations of the water systems but monitor the present situations carefully. Carried. October 10, 1996 Page 166 f xcused from Meeting Councillor Daniels asked to be excused from the meeting. Municipal No report. 9. A.S.B. The Agricultural f ieldman, Steve Wylie, was in attendance at the meeting. He resented a p request #rom the operator of the Patricia landfill Site to build an incinerator for burnin at the lan ~ g dfili and the costs required for this construction. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we den this r y equest. Carried. Utility Trailer Tenders ~, The Fieldman presented two quotes, one from Richard's Prairie Welding and one f rom Sn tiers y Auto Wrecking, for utility trailers. After review, the Fieldman was given direction to obtain t quotes from other trailer distributors to try to get within the budget allowed. Brush Spraying Policy A Brush Spraying Policy was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we approve this Policy. Carried. The Fieldman left the Council Chambers. 10. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Berg that Cheques #8688.8844, in the amount of $3,398,418.41, be approved for payment. Carried. October 10, 1996 Pa a 167 g Committee Reports (Contd.) M.P.C. land Use Change - Mon~r Mortensen - NW 9.18.14.4 -Agriculture to Country Residential Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this land use change subject to the proposed parcel being moved directly west such that it is adjacent to the existing County residential district, and subject to Monty Mortensen approving this change and bringing back a revised drawing for Council to proceed with a By-law and Public Hearing. Carried. Subdivision 96 NL Z7 -Frank & Joyce Nesbitt - SE 8.20.12.4 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. Carried. Subdivision 96 NL 28 -Gordon 1. & Alison 1. Gallup - Pt. NW 18.21.15.4 ,, Maved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this subdivision. Carried. Subdivision 96 NL 16 - T. Sameshima & K. Yamashiro - NE 15.21-15.4 • Boundary Revision Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the boundary revision to this proposed subdivision. Carried. land Use Change -Whaley & Doug Mar - Pt. Sec. 33.18.15.4 (NE -approximately 28.51 acres; SE -approximately 151.11 acres SW - a~proximatei~ 50.78 acres- -from Agriculture to Mobile Home Park A delegation consisting of Whaley Mar, Ron Switzer, Dick Barath and George Walton was in attendance at the meeting. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Baxter that we waive the 10-acre restriction in our land Use By-law and approve this land use change. Moved by Councillor Baksa that this be amended to read: "only 45.44 acres be approved for mobile home park as submitted on the proposed Plot Plan." Uote on the amendment -Carried. Vote on the amended motion -Carried. October 10, 1996 Page 168 By-law 1197.96 Moved by Councillor Baksa that By-law 1197-96, being an amendment to land Use B •law v 1004.90 in Pt. Sec. 33.18.15.4 from Agriculture to Mobile Home Park, receive first readin . g Carried. 11. Pos Agenda Items 1. Lake Newell Resort Road A letter from the lake Newell Resort Owners' Condominium Association regarding the access road was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Harbinson that a letter be sent to H. Jager Developments inc. advising of the unfavourable condition of this road and requesting that they proceed with the maintenance of the road. Carried. Moved by Councillor. Scheuerman that we grade this road and invoice the costs back to H. Jager Developments Inc., if they are not prepared to respond immediately. Carried. ~~ 2. Delegation - Dr. Lyle Ober,, M.LA. Dr. Oberg was in attendance at the meeting to discuss various issues with Council. The Reeve thanked Dr. Oberg for the approvals we have received on the paving of S.H. 815 & S.H. 535. Discussions took place on S,H. 847, lakeside intersection, the Pheasant Hatchery, S.H. 862, Finnegan Ferry, and S.H. 542 West. Excused from Meeting Councillor Scheuerman asked to be excused from the meeting at 5:10 p,m. Discussions continued with Dr. Oberg. Excused from Meeting Councillor Berg asked to be excused from the meeting at 5:20 p.m. October 10, 1996 Page 169 3. Reserves _____ Administration presented a list of reserves. This item will be placed on the agenda for the next meeting. 4. Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce Information on a meeting on October 19 & 20, 1996 regarding community production was presented to Council. 5. Alberta Environment • Meeting This item was a duplication of Agenda Item 6.5 Correspondence). 6. Alberta Wheat Pool Discussion took place on the Alberta Wheat Pool. .... 1. Accountin Moved by Councillor loewen that the Finance Officer review and revise the current accounting practice and procedures and expand the current chart of accounts so as to better reflect the inputs trevenues) and out-puts expenses) of each department and the activities within the departments; furthermore, that procedures be put in place to recognize financial commitments already made so as to be better able #o monitor the current financial position; and also, that the Finance Officer recommend to Council any other financial processes that may be of benefit to the County. Moved by Councillor loewen that this item be postponed until the October 24,1996 Council Meeting. Carried. $. 911 This matter was dealt with under Agenda Item 6-2 (Correspondence). 9. Surface Irrigation -Rolling Hills This matter was previously dealt with under Agenda Item 8 Committee Reports -Hamlet Water Operators). October 10, 1996 Page 170 10. Patricia -Water Break Discussion took place on the Patricia water break. 12. Question PeriodlNotice of Motion A question period was held. 13. Information Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. -Municipal News Highlights 1~4. Ad'ourn Moved by Councillor Stabbs that the meeting adjourn at 5:40 p.m. Carried. ,... ., EEVE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR October 10, 1996 Pa a 171 9