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Home My WebLink About1996-01-25 Council (Regular) Minutes., County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting January 25, 1996 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, January 25, 1996 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve M. Douglass Councillors W. Daniels U. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs J. Harbinson B. Baxter M. Loewen B. Scheuerman Administrator M. Bowen 1. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Berg that we excuse Councillor Baksa from this meeting. Carried. 2. Minutes Minutes of the January 11, 1996 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we fi~~ ~ ~ adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. Minutes of the January 11, 1996 Public Hearing were presented. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. ,~.'., January 25, 1996 Page 8 4. Adoption of Agenda Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. 5. Business from Minutes 7-3 Patricia School This item remained tabled. 11-7 Business Licence This item remained tabled. 9.3 E.I.D. Historical Park -Request for Waiver of Taxes & Local Improvements This item remained tabled. >~ 15-7 Fees for Develo ment A eats B -law 1169.96 P pp V Administration presented By-law 1169-96, being a Bylaw to amend Development Appeal Board By-law 1158-95 for the establishment of fees. Moved by Councillor Daniels that By-law i 169-96 receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that By-law 1169-96 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Daniels that By-law 1169-96 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that By-law 1169-96 receive third reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that the fees for Development Appeals be se# at 5100.00 per appeal. Carried. January 25, 1996 Page 9 13-5 Water Curb Stops -Patricia This item will be brought back at a future meeting. 5-11 Notice of Motion fM. Loewen) This item will be brought back at a future meeting. 6. Correspondence 1. Alberta Education - A.S.F.F. Administration presented a letter from Alberta Education regarding the A.S.F.F. and the Public School Boards that are opting out. 2. Spring Convention Administration presented information on the Spring Convention and requested the names of the • ~ 'individuals planning to attend. 3. Alberta Transportation & Utilities -Retirement -Ken Morris Letter from Alberta Transportation & Utilities advising of the retirement of Ken Morris from the Calgary District Office was presented to Council for information. 4. Kyetech Inc. - E911 Letter from Kyetech Inc. regarding the E911 Service was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we obtain more information from the A.A.M.D. & C. regarding the 911 Emergency Number. Carried. 7. By-law 1168-96 -Penalty By-law Administration presented By-law 1168-96, being a By-law to set up penalty dates for taxes. Moved by Councillor Loewen that By-law 1168-96 receive first reading. Carried. January 25, 1996 Page 10 Moved by Councillor Stobbs that By-!aw 1168-96 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that By-law 1168.96 be amended to read on Item #2: "November 16th" rather than November 15th. Vote on the amendment -Carried. Vote on the amended motion -Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that Bylaw 1168-96 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Loewen that By-law 1168.96 receive third reading. Carried. 8. By-law 1164-95 Administration advised that the advertising has been carried out regarding By-law 1164-95, being a By-law for a road closure on Plan 8709 Cassils, and that there were no requests to be heard by Council. Moved by Councillor Berg that we send this By-law to the Minister of Transportation & Utilities for Ministerial approval. Carried. 9. Other Business 1. Supervisor's Boot Allowance Policy Administration presented a Policy for safety boot allowance for Supervisors. Moved by Councillor Baxter that we approve this Policy and insert it in our Municipal Policy Handbook. Carried. 2. Grievance Committee Administration advised that, with the ratification of the G.U.P.E. Contract, a Grievance Committee is to be set up. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Berg that the Reeve or Deputy Reeve, the Municipal Chairman or a Councillor designated, and the Administrator or the Assistant Administrator make up the Grievance Committee. Carried. January 25, 1996 Page 11 3. Local Reclamation Expenses Administration presented information on the per diem for the Local Reclamation Officers and the reimbursement by the Province on mileage. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we leave the per diem for the Local Reclamation Officers at S 110.00, and that we pay mileage of 27C1km. Carried. 4. Bar laws By-law 1170-96 Administration presented a By-law regarding the powers of Committees, which requires changes due to reorganization and the new Municipal 6ov~rnment Act. Moved by Councillor Loewen that By-law 1170.96 receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that By-law 1170-96 receive second reading. Moved by Councillor Loewen that By-law 1170-96 be amended in Item #3 to read: "social well-being of the County". ~(~ Vote on the amendment -Carried. "'' ... . Moved by Councillor Loewen that we post-pone this By-law until the Fehruary 22, 1996 meeting. Carried. By-law 1171.96 Administration presented By-law 1171-96, being a By-law to rescind By-laws which are no longer required. Moved by Councillor Daniels that By-law 1171-96 receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that By-law 1171-96 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that By-law 1171-96 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Loewen that. By-law 1171.96 receive third reading. Carried. ,~--~;y January 25, 1996 Page 12 By-law 1172-96 Moved by Councillor Stobbs that By-law 1172-96, being a By-law for penalty for breach of 8y- ` laws, receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that By-law 1172-96 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that this By-law be postponed until the February 22, 1996 meeting. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:20 p.m. By-law 1173-96 By-law 1173-96, being a By-law for the operation of snowmobiles, was presented to Council. `~'~ J ~ ~ Moved by Councillor Loewen that By-law 1173-96 receive first reading. Carried. !-' .... Moved by Councillor Stobbs that By-law 1173-96 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Daniels that By-law 1173.96 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Berg that By-law 1173.96 receive third reading. Carried. 10. Public Hearing Moved by Councillor Fabian that we recess for a Public Hearing at 1:30 p-m. Carried. The meeting reconvened at 1:39 p.m. January 25, 1996 Page 13 ,,,_,, 11. ~-law 1167-95 -Machining Shop Administration presented By-law 1167-95, being a By-law to amend Land Use By-law 1004-90 to add 'Machining Shop' as a discretionary use under the Agriculture District. She also advised that a definition should be included. Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 1167-95 receive second reading. Moved by Councillor Daniels that By-law 1167-95 be amended to include the definition: "Machining Shop means the use of a building for the machining, repair, or fabrication of metal components. and assemblies which may include some minor welding, but does not involve any outside storage of related materials, supplies, or products." Vote on the amendment - Carried. Vote on the amended motion -Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that By-law 1167-95 receive third reading. Carried. Other Business (Cont'd.) 4. Bar laws (Cont'd.) By-law 1174-96 Administration presented By-law 1174.96, being a Bylaw to rescind an obsolete Bylaw and amendments thereto, regarding establishing and collecting water rates for the Hamlet of Scandia. Moved by Councillor Daniels that By-law 1174-96 receive first reading. Carried. ~~ ~" .... Moved by Councillor Berg that By-law 1174-96 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that By-law 1174.96 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that By-law 1174-96 receive third reading. Carried. -law 1175.96 Administration presented By-law 1175-96, being a By-law for appointing a County Administrator and rescinding By-law 1086.93, and advised that, due to regionalization and the Municipal Government Act, this By-law needs to be up-dated. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that By-law 1175.96 receive first reading. Carried. January 25, 1996 Page 14 Moved by Councillor Baxter that By-law 1175-96 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that Bylaw 1175-96 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Berg that By-law 1175-96 receive third reading. Carried. 12. Committee Reports Municipal Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. He also reported on the rough sections on S.H. 873 and advised that the Engineering Company, Torchinsky, is looking into this matter. A.S.B. Councillor Loewen gave this report. /~ ~ -... ~I' Senior Citizens' Nome No report. Salary Negotiating Committee No report. Assessment Review Board Councillor Daniels gave this report. January 25, 1996 Page 15 ~~ Airport Commission Councillor Harbinson gave this report and advised that the Town of Brooks wants an agreement where the Town and the County share the operating costs of the airport on a 50150 basis. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we do not enter into an agreement and that we continue to pay $3,800.00 towards the operation, with an annual review. Moved by Councillor Berg that we table this motion. Carried. Disaster Services No report. Municipal Library Board No report. Foothills Little Bow Association Councillor Daniels gave this report and advised that the next meeting has been scheduled for ~. September 23, 1996. He also advised that the fees have gone up 50% to S 150.00. (~ Councillor Berg reported on Bill 51, the Water Act. Municipal Budget Committee No report. Municipal Planning Commission No repot#. Inter-municipal Subdivision Authority No report. January 25, 1996 Page 16 Subdivision & Development Appeal Board Councillor Daniels gave this report. Brooks & District Ambulance Association No report. County Tourism No report. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authori~ Moved by Councillor Daniels that Administration try to initiate a meeting of this Committee so the new Council members can be orientated and a new organization elected. Carried. Urban Fringe Committee ~y~, .~ No report. 1" Newell Mini-bus Committee Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we accept the Newell Mini-bus Transportation Report for December, 1995. Carried. Brooks & District Environmental Advisory Committee~Sustainable Community Initiative Committee No report. Municipal Policy Handbook Committee No report. January 25, 1996 Page 17 Road Ban Committee i°~. No report. Municipal Development Plan Committee No report. 13. Post Agenda Items 1. Employee & Supervisors Meeting -January 15, 1996 The Administrator presented a copy of the minutes from the Employee & Supervisors Meeting held January 15, 1996. Council will review these minutes and this item will be brought back at a future meeting. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we meet with the employees on February 15, 1996, commencing at 10:00 a.m., and that we advise the seasonal employees that they may come to this meeting if they wish but will receive no payment. After this meeting with the employees, (~ Council will meet with the Supervisors, which should be later in the afternoon. Carried. Administration is to make arrangements for lunch. 2. Phil Martin - Reguest for Funding for University of Alberta Local Gov't. Certificate Course Letter from Phil Martin requesting funding for a Course for the Local Government Certificate Program, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve the funding for this Course. Carried. 3. Scandia Water System Administration advised that a request to Alberta Transportation & Utilities for additional funding for the Scandia Water Treatment Plan up-grading has been refused. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we pay the Contractor's invoices. Carried. This item will be brought back to a future meeting. January 25, 1996 Page 18 4. Public Meeting All Supervisors are to be advised of the public meetings to be held in Rolling Hills, Rainier and Gem. 5. Chamber of Commerce • Fossil Trail A letter from the Chamber of Commerce regarding the Great Canadian Fossil Trail, February 7 & 8, 1996, was presented for information. 14. In Camera Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we move out of camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we appoint Stephen Wylie as our Agricultural Fieldman, beginning March 1, 1996. Carried. `'~~y~ ~ ... . J ~ ~ Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we approve the recommendations from the Salary Negotiating Committee for Administrative and Supervisory salaries for 1996 & 1997. Carried. Movetl by Councillor~Harbinson that we give a bonus of 51,000.00 to Bob McTavish, who has been our Acting Agricultural Fieldman in the absence of the Fieldman, and relay to him our appreciation for having taken over as Acting Fieldman during this term. Carried. 15. Question PeriodlNotice of Motion A question period was held and the Annual Meeting was discussed. 16. Information Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. -Municipal News Highlights January 25, 1996 Page 19 17. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Loewen that the meeting adjourn at 4:55 p.m. Carried. REE ~-e-~% COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR January 25, 1996 Page 20 County of Newell No. 4 '`~°` Minutes of Public Hearing January 25, 1996 A Public Hearing of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, January 25, 1996 commencing at 1:30 p.m. Members Present Reeve M. Douglass Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs J. Harbinson B. Baxter M. Loewen B. Scheuerman Administrator M. Bowen The Reeve opened the Public Hearing at 1:30 p.m. The Public Hearing dealt with By-law 1167-95, being an amendment to Land Use By-law 1004.90 ~~ to add 'Machining Shop' as a discretionary use under the Agricultural District with a definition for the machining shop included, which states: "Machining Shop means the use of a building for the machining, repair, or fabrication of metal components and assemblies which may include some minor welding, but does not involve any outside storage of related materials, supplies, or products." This information was presented by the Administrator. Rolland & Hazel Blom & Alan Bone were in attendance at the hearing. Rolland & Hazel Blom presented Council with information for the requested change. Council was given the opportunity to ask questions of the applicant. Moved by Councillor Baxter that the Public Hearing adjourn at 1:38 p.m. Carried. REEVE e r~7-v COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR