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Home My WebLink About1995-11-09 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty ofi Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting November 9, 1995 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, November 9, 1995 commencing at 10:00 a.m. ~..~ Members Present Reeve M. Douglass Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs J. Harbinson 110:08 a.m.) B. Baxter M. Loewen B. Scheuerman C. Baksa Administrator M. Bowen 1, Excused from Meeting There were no members that asked to be excused from this meeting. .... 2. Minutes Minutes of the October 26, 1995 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 post agenda items. November 9, 1995 Page 194 4. Adoption of Agenda Arrived at Meeting Councillor Harbinson arrived at 10:08 a.m. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. 5• Business from Minutes 7-3 Patricia School This item remained tabled. 7.4 A.A.M.D. & C. -Discussion Paaer -Business Tax on Agriculture It is Council's feeling that this matter will probably be discussed at the up-coming Convention. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we bring this item back to the November 23rd Council Meeting after the A.A.M.D. & C. Convention. Carried. 10-5 Patricia Hamlet -Fire Hydrants Admmistration advised Council that she has obtained information regarding the installation of fire hydrants and that the Hamlet of Patricia water system is not adequate for fire hydrants. She also advised that a letter has been sent to the Hamlet of Patricia Advisory Committee advising them of this. 10-9 Procedural Bylaw Administration presented information to Council on some proposed changes. Council wilt review the information and bring it back to a future meeting. November 9, 1995 Page 195 6. Correspondence 1. Gary Hankins • Purchase of Cassils Street A letter from Gary Hankins requesting permission to purchase a por#ion of First Street East and Center Street, in Cassils, was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Harbinson that we table this item for #urther information. Carried. 7. Treasurer's Report The Treasurer's Report for September was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this report. Carried. g, CheQUes for Payment Moved by Councillor Fabian that Cheques #6744 • 6939, in the amount of 51,550,214.20, be approved for payment. Carried. g, Other Business Nil. 10. Committee Reports M.P.C. This item will be dealt with later in the meeting as a delegation is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Munici al Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. Subdivision & Development Appeal Board Councillors Daniels &Harbinson gave this report. November 9, 1995 Page 196 a.s.B. Councillor Loewen gave this report. Moved by Councillor Loewen that the Agricultural Service Board be given permission to expend funds to a maximum of S 15,000.00 to front-end expenditures for the 1996 Agricultural Service Board Summer Tour in order that they may continue with the organization of the Tour. This was not budgeted for in 1995, but will be placed in the 1996 budget. Carried. 11. Past Agenda Items 1. Fire Accreditation This item will be dealt with later in the meeting as a delegation is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. 2. Rainier Water Administration Councillor Stobbs and Reeve Douglass reported on a meeting held with the Rainier `~ Water Users, Grasslands Regional Division #6, Alberta Environment and Palliser Health. They J . advised that they are looking into ways to up-grade the Rainier Water System. 3. Bylaw 1160-95 - Speed Limits A request from Dinosaur Provincial Park to amend our Speed Limit Bylaw was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Loewen that Administration draw up an amending By-law to incorporate the requests of Dinosaur Provincial Park and that this be brought back to a future meeting for approval of the By-law. Carried. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that Administration also incorporate into this amending By-law that all Hamlet and subdivision service roads in the County be set at 50 kph, with the exception of the Hamlet of Rolling Hills which will remain at 40 kph. Carried. November 9, 1995 Page 197 4. Kell A letter from Kelly Farms advising that apost-dated cheque had been deposited and processed through the bank and a request for interest in the amount of 556.73, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we reimburse Kelly Farms the 556.73 interest as per their request. Vote on the motion -Lost. Committee Reports (Cont'd.) M.P.C. 1. Rand Baksa -Land Use Chan e - SW 1-19.14.4 - A riculture to Mobile Home Park Randy Baksa was in attendance to discuss his request for the above-noted land use change. Councillor Baksa asked to be excused from discussion and voting on this item and left the Council Chambers. _..., Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Randy Baksa returned to continue discussion on the land use change. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this land use change subject to the applicant reducing the size of the mobile home park to a maximum of 15 acres and subject to the applicant providing a scale drawing of the proposed area to be re-zoned. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we amend this motion to read: "a maximum of 15 acres as per original application of October 31, 1995." Councillor Scheuerman requested a recorded vote. Those voting in favour of the amendment: Div. 2 - Councillor Fabian; Div. 6 • Councillor Baxter; Div. 4 -Councillor Stobbs; Div. 5 -Councillor Harbinson; and Div. 9 -Councillor Douglass. Those opposed: Div. 1 -Councillor Daniels; Div. 7 - Councillor Loewen; Div. 3 -Councillor Berg; and Div. 8 -Councillor Scheuerman. Div. 10 - absent. Vote on the amendment -Carried. Vote on the amended motion -Councillor Scheuerman requested a recorded vote. Those voting in favour of the amended motion: Div. 2 -Councillor Fabian; Div. 6 - Counci8or Baxter; Div. 4 -Councillor Stobbs; Div. 5 -Councillor Harbinson; and Div. 9 -Councillor Douglass. Those opposed: Div. 1 -Councillor Daniels; Div. 7 -Councillor Loewen; Div. 3 -Councillor Berg; and Div. 8 -Councillor Scheuerman. Div. 10 -absent. Vote on the amended motion -Carried. November 9, 1995 Page 198 By-law 1161-95 Moved by Councillor Baxter that By-law 1161-95, being a By-law to amend our Land Use By-law 1004-90 in SW 1-19-14-4 from Agriculture to Mobile Home Park for an area of 15 acres, receive first reading. Carried. Councillors Daniels &Loewen requested that the minutes indicate they are in opposition to this motion. Councillor Baksa returned to the meeting. Post Agenda Items (Cont'd.) 5. Jack & Wanda Viermee -Request to Extend Possession Date on Purchase of Lots 1 & 2 Block 1 Plan 8210258 -Rollin Hills m rn A request from Jack & Wanda Viermee to extend the possession date for the above-noted lots, _y~ ~ ` as they will be unable to obtain any services this winter, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we approve the extension for possession date to March 31, 1996. Carried. 6. Hamlet of Patricia -Water Reservoir -Tenders for Chain Link Fence Administration presented tenders from Perry Services, Big "I" Construction Ltd., McLellan Fencing Inc., Beaver Lumber, Phoenix Fence (1986) Ltd., Rob Montabetti & Ben Wigemyr, and Lynx Brand Fence Products Alta Ltd. Moved by Councillor Baxter that we accept the lowest tender from Lynz Branch Fence Products Alta Ltd. Carried. Fire Accreditation (Cont'd.) Richard Gette, of the Rosemary & District Fire Department, was in attendance to make Council aware of his concerns regarding the certification of volunteer firemen. Administration also presented information from the Bow Slope Fire Association and the Rolling Hills Fire Association. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Loewen that the County certify two or three people who would be willing to do inspections throughout the County. Vote on the motion -Lost. November 9, 1995 Page 199 7. Business Licence ft\ Moved by Councillor Baksa that we implement a business licence within the County of Newell. Moved by Councillor Fabian that this motion be tabled. Carried. 8. Meetin s Discussion took place on County meetings. ,,._., 9. S.T.A.R.S. The Reeve presented an invitation to attend a 10th Anniversary Donor Recognition Reception to be held on November 15th at the S.T.A.R.S., Calgary Base, from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Moved by Councillor Berg that Councillor Baksa attend this reception on behalf of Council. Carried. a 10. Lakeside ~~ The Reeve presented a letter and magazine article sent to her from Lakeside. Administration was directed to send a letter to Lakeside acknowledging receipt of this letter and article. 12. Question PeriodlNotice of Motion A question period was held. 13. Information Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. -News Highlights 14. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Harbinson that the meeting adjourn at 3:30 p.m. Carried. i REEVE November 9, 1995 ~~ COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Page 200