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Home My WebLink About1996-08-08 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting August 8, 1996 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, August 8, 1996 commencing at 10:00 a.m. ._., Members Present Chairman M. Douglass Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian E. Stobbs J. Harbinson B. Baxter M. Loewen B. Scheuerman C. Baksa Administrator M. Bowen 1. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Stobbs that Councillor Berg be excused from this meeting. Carried. 2. Minutes Minutes of the July 25, 1996 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. ~~ .... 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for past agenda items. 4. Adoption of Agenda Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. August 8, 1996 Page 130 5. Business from Minutes 12-2 A.A.M.D. & C.lA.U.M.A. -Inter-municiaal Co-operation Survey Council completed the survey which will now be returned to the A.A.M.D. & C. 6. Correspondence 1. Alberta Transportation & Utilities -Rainier Water Treatment Plant Program Administration presented a letter from Alberta Transportation & Utilities advising that no funding will be available for the 1996 construction year and this project has been identified on their potential project list for 1997198. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we accept this as information. Carried. 2. Town of Brooks -Subdivision Regulations -Section 11 Moved by Councillor Baxter that we get clarification from our legal advisors on this section of the Subdivision Regulations. Carried. 3. 911 Communications Centre -Medicine Hat Moved by Councillor Baksa that we ask a member from the City of Medicine Hat 911 Communications Centre to attend a future Council meeting. Carried. 4. Town of Brooks -Annexation Administration presented information that there could possibly be additional lands included in the annexation by the Town of Brooks. Moved by Councillor Loewen that a letter be sent to the Town of Brooks requesting specific land descriptions for the land they are looking at annexing and that this be brought back to a future meeting. Carried. 5. Marilyn Johnson -Resignation A letter of resignation from Marilyn Johnson, from the Brooks Recreation & Cultural Board, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we accept this resignation with regret. Carried. August 8, 1996 Page 131 ,~~ Moved by Councillor Baksa that we appoint Councillor Harbinson to this Board. Carried. 7. Delegation 1. Rolling Hills Water Works -Alan Pentney -Alberta Environment Rolling Hills Water Assoc -Ted Dickinson Dale Patterson, Albert Lester, Ken King The above-noted individuals were in attendance at the meeting to discuss the water quality at the Rolling Hills water plant. The Water User's Association advised that they will be installing an irrigation system which should help alleviate the problems at the water plant. Alberta fnvironment advised that a chemical pre-treatment will have to be installed for the plant which will also help ratify some of the problems. Administration is to contact the P.F.R.A. to see if there is any assistance they could offer regarding this plant. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:05 - 1:30 p.m. .~ 8. `~ Other Business '~ ~ 1. Boardroom Renovations J~ Council provided Administration with the following possible renovations regarding the Board Room: two or more ceiling fans, lighting, painting and carpet replacement. Administration will use this information for renovations in the Board Raom. 2. Div 6 Ambulance Service Meeting- Aug_ 26196 - 7.30 p m - Bassano Community Hall This was presented as information for Council. Any Council members may attend. 9. Committee Reports Newell Mini-bus Committee The Newell Mini-bus report for June was presented. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we accept this report. Carried. August 8, 1996 Page 132 10. Post Agenda Items 1. Phil Martin -Local Government Certificate Course Request from Phii Martin, Finance Officer, to take a Local Government Certificate Program Course called Municipal Law, with funding from the County, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this request. Carried. 2. Ben Hiebert -Dug-out - NW 18.22-16.4 A letter from Ben & Darlene Hiebert, requesting a waiver of the set-back regulations for a dug-out located on their property, was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Loewen that we grant the waiver for the dug-out provided the dug-out is lined to prevent seepage, and subject to Mr. Hiebert being responsible for all costs of removal of the dug- out if future road widening is necessary. Carried. 3. Offer -Patricia Lots Administration presented an offer on Lots 1, 2, 3 & 4 Block 15 Plan 7910924 and Lot 4 Block 14 Plan 7910924. After review, it was moved by Councillor Loewen that we accept this offer. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we postpone the vote on the motion until after the 2:00 p.m. delegation. Carried. Committee Resorts (Cont'd.) Municipal Planning Commission 1. Delegation - Barry Miskuski - 96 NL 23 - BreakelllStarklLink Barry Miskuski was in attendance and presented information regarding Subdivision 96 NL 23, BreakelllStarklLink. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we approve this subdivision subject to the following: a zero lot line on the north boundary of Lot 7; a zero lot line on the north boundary of Lot 8, this zero lot line being subject to written approval from Vic Link {owner of Lot 9); that n ~~' we waive the set-back regulations for the boat house only, located on Lot 8; and that an ~" Encroachment Agreement be entered into between Breakell and Stark. Carried. August 8, 1996 Page 133 2. Subdivision 96 NL 20 - SW 29-17-13.4 -Stauffer, Paul 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, and subject to the applicant entering into a Development Agreement with the County of Newell to provide access to the remnant parcel. Carried. 3. Subdivision 96 NL 21 - N'/z 9-19-14-4 - Harnrave, Douglas Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this subdivision subject to it consisting of only one parcel that would include both proposed parcels 1 & 2; subject to the applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water; and subject to the applicant providing Canadian Western Natural Gas with an easement on the remnant parcel to provide natural gas to the proposed subdivision. Carried. Post Agenda Items (Cont'd.) 3. Offer -Patricia Lots (Cont'd.~ Vote on the motion -Lost. ,~ Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we make acounter-offer on these lots at 512,300.00. ' Carried. 4. Minutes • Safety Meetings Moved by Councillor Baxter that, commencing August 8, 1996, Safety Committee Meeting minutes by all County departments shall be presented to Council at the last Council Meeting of each month. Councillor Baxter requested a recorded vote. Those voting in favour of the motion: Div. 1 -Councillor Daniels, Div. 2 -Councillor Fabian, Div. 4 -Councillor Stobbs, Div. 5 - Councillor Harbinson, Div. 6 -Councillor Baxter, Div. 7 -Councillor Loewen, Div. 8 • Councillor Scheuerman, Div. 9 -Councillor Douglass, & Div. 10 -Councillor Baksa. Div. 3 -Councillor Berg was absent. Carried. 5. Report -Children & family Services Meeting Councillor Fabian reported on a meeting he had attended regarding Children & Family Services. August 8, 1996 Page 134 S. Foothills Little Bow Association Councillor Loewen presented a report on the Director's Meeting of the Foothills Little Bow Association that she had attended on August 7, 1996, and gave Council some indication as to agenda items that will be coming up for the September 23, 1996 meeting. 7. Gravel Tenders Administration presented gravel tenders from Royal Sand & Gravel Ltd., Willow Creek Sand & Gravel Company Ltd., and Hopkins Construction (Lacombe) Ltd. Moved 6y Councillor Stobbs that we accept the tender from Royal Sand & Gravel Ltd. Carried. 11. In Camera Moved by Councillor Daniels that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we move out of camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor fabian that we send a letter to the Brooks & District Ambulance Association in response to a letter received from them. Carried. 12. Question PeriodlNotice of Motion A question period was held. 13. Information Items There were no information items. 14. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Loewen that the meeting adjourn at 4:20 p.m. Carried. .... ./ ~ EEUE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR August 8, 1996 Page 135