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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-09-21 Council (Regular) Minutes County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting September 21, 1995 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, September 21, 1995 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve W. Rommens Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs B. Baxter M. Loewen B. Scheuerman M. Douglass P. Barg Administrator M. Bowen 1. Excused from Meetinu All members were in attendance at the meeting. 2. Minutes Minutes of the September 7, 1995 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. Minutes of the September 7, 1995 Public Hearing were presented. Moved by Councillor Berg that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 3. Ca11 for Post Agenda Items The Chairman called for post agenda items. ..,\ September 21, 1995 Page 166 4• Adoption of Agenda Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. The Assessor, John Dell, was asked to attend the meeting at this time and Council gave him a vote of thanks #or himself and his staff on the work done on the General Assessment and the good public relations used to reduce the number of appeals to the Assessment Review Board. 5. Business from Minutes 11.11 Public Hearinn Procedures By-law #1155-95 Discussion took place on this By-law. Moved by Councillor Barg that By-law 1155-95, being a By-law for the procedures for Public Hearings, receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Daniels that By-law 1155.95 receive second reading. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we post-pone the vote on second reading until after the delegations are completed. Carried. 6. Delegations 1. PanCanadian Petroleum Limited Murray Hauck, Darcy Cretin and Allan Farmer were in attendance at the meeting to discuss the road bans that were put on a local road on September 20, 1995. Moved by Councillor Berg that we refer the road ban discussion to the next Municipal Meeting. Carried. 2. Newell Adult Support Program Susan Lelek and Arlene Christianson met with Council to explain the Newell Adult Support Program and requested any funding that may be available to support this program. Moved by Councillor Berg that we budget S 15,000.00 in the 1996 Budget for the Newell Adult Support Program. Tie vote -motion lost. September 21, 1995 Page 167 3. Roberta Rogers Roberta Rogers was in attendance at the meeting to present Council with activities of the Palliser Health Authority. Discussion took place on the setting up of foundations in each individual area and she advised that representatives for the f=oundation Boards were required. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. 7. Post Agenda Items 6. Advance Poll The Administrator asked if Council would approve the discussion of a Post Agenda Item on advance voting at this time in order that the information could be presented to the Returning Officer for advertising. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we hold an Advance Poll on Thursday, October 12, 1995 at the County Office from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Carried. -, Business from Minutes (Cont'd.) 11-11 Public Hearing Procedures By-law #1155-95 (Cont'd.) Moved by Councillor Daniels that we amend this By-law by striking out in Item 2(e) "If the information is the same as the previous speaker, we would appreciate it if the speaker would just acknowledge that hislher concerns are the same as (eg. John Smith) and present only new issues or concerns." and by striking out in Item 2(g) "Again we would request that, if the information is the same as the previous speaker, acknowledge that the concerns are the same as (eg. Jane Doe) and present only new issues or concerns." Vote on the amendment -Carried. Vote on second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that By-law 1155-95 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. The vote was not unanimous therefore third reading will not be given until a future meeting. 13.7 Advertising Administration presented information on requirements of advertising to Council. A letter from the Brooks Bulletin was also read for information. September 21, 1995 Page 168 8• Correspondence 1. CN -Abandoned Right-of-wav A letter from CN regarding the purchase of the abandoned right-of-way was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we refer this item to the next Municipal Committee Meeting. Carried. 2. Municioality of Annapolis County -Port Roval Letter from the Municipality of Annapolis County regarding the proposed commemoration of Port Royal on the new $2.00 coin was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Barg that we accept this as information. Carried. 3. Randy & Cory Baksa -Criteria for Mobile Home Park A letter from Randy & Cory Baksa requesting criteria needed for a land use change for a Mobile Home Park was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we refer this to the Municipal Planning Commission. Carried. 9. Other Business In Camera Moved by Councillor Daniels that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we move out of camera. Carried. V / 1. Borrowing By-law By-law 1156-95 Administration presented information to Council regarding our Burrowing By-law and the need to increase our borrowing limit. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 1156-95, being a Borrowing By-law to increase the amount of our borrowing limit and rescind the previous Borrowing By-law, receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that By-iaw 1156-95 receive second reading. Carried. September 21, 1995 Page 169 Moved by Councillor Daniels that By-law 1156-95 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 1156-95 receive third and final reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that Administration be given the authority to use funds from the Municipal Surplus Reserve for operating expenditures until such time as our tax revenue has been received, at which time this amount will be put back into the Municipal Surplus Reserve. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we draw up a resolution to present to the Foothills Little Bow Association Meeting regarding the burden the payment of school requisitions is putting on our municipality. Carried. Z. Land Use Bylaw • Advertising of Develoument Permits y-law 1157.95 ,...~ Administration presented information from the new Municipal Government Act that there were no appeals against permitted uses and, therefore, the advertising of these, is not necessary. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 1157-95, being a By-law to amend Clause 20.1 by adding after the word Permit , other than a Permit for a permitted use where no provisions of the Land Use By-law were relaxed, varied or misinterpreted." and on Clause 23.1 by adding after the word 'use', the wards "where the provisions of the Land Use By-law have been relaxed, varied or misinterpreted." receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that By-law 1157-95 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 1157-95 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that By-law 1157-95 receive third and final reading. Carried. 3. Remembrance Day - C.U.P.E. Contract Administration advised that Remembrance Day falls on a Saturday this year. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we declare Friday, November 10, 1995 a holiday in-lieu-of Remembrance Day for all County employees. Carried. September 21, 1995 Page 170 10. Treasurer's Report Moved by Councillor Daniels that the Treasurer's Report for August, 1995 be accepted. Carried. 11. Meetino Date -October Moved by Councillor Fabian that the second Council Meeting in October be held on October 26th. Carried. 12. Committee Reports Municipal No report. A.S.B. Councillor Daniels gave this report. Senior Citizens' Nome Councillor Baxter gave this report. Salarv Negotiating Committee No report. '~(,~" Assessment Review Board No report. Airport Commission No report. September 21, 1995 Page 171 Disaster Services ~.~ No report. Municiual Library Board Councillor Douglass gave this report. Foothills Little Bow Association Councillor Stobbs gave this report. Municipal Budget Committee No report. M.P.C. ,~ No report. D.A.B. Councillor Daniels gave this report. Brooks & District Ambulance Association Councillor Berg gave this report. County Tourism Committee No report. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Councillor Daniels gave this report. September 21, 1995 Page 172 Urban Fringe Committee U~~ No report. Newell Mini-bus Committee The Newell Mini-bus report for August 31, 1995 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Barg that we accept this report. Carried. Town of Brooks Environmental Advisor Committee Sustainable Communit Initiative Committee Councillor Daniels gave this report. Policy Committee No report. Post Agenda Items (Cont'd.) 1. Coldwell Bankers Letter from Coldwell Bankers regarding the general listing, which expires October 5, 1995, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Barg that we extend the general listing to all of the Real Estate Agents for a further one-year period. Carried. 2. By-law 1127-95 -Snake Lake Road Closures Administration advised that Ministerial Approval has been received on By-law 1127-95. Moved by Councillor Daniels that By-law 1127-95 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 1127-95 receive third reading. Carried. September 21, 1995 Page 173 3. Advertising -Members-at-large Administration presented information on the advertising of members-at-large on County Committees. Further information was presented on the composition of the new Subdivision & Development Appeal Board according to the Municipal Government Act. Moved by Councillor Loewen that the Subdivision & Development Appeal Board consist of 6 members (being 4 representatives & 2 Councillors). Carried. Administration is to advertise for representatives for the various County Committees. 4. Frank Barry A letter from Frank Berry asking to purchase Lot 13 Plan 811 i 857 at Patricia was presented to Council. Further information is to be obtained from Administration to be brought back at a later meeting. 5. Bassano Family & Community Support Services Administration presented a letter regarding the possibility of using the Mini-bus service for the Town of Bassano. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we advise the Bassano Family & Community ~ Support Services that they would have to enter into the same agreement as the Villages have regarding this service. Carried. 6. Advance Poll ~ This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting. 7. Alberta Labour -Fire Discialine Administration presented information on fire discipline and advised that Alberta Labour has recommended joint accreditation with the Town of Bassano and the Villages within the County boundaries. Moved 6y Councillor Fabian that we proceed with joint accreditation and that Administration take the necessary steps to accomplish this. Carried. September 21, 1995 Page 174 8. Thank You Administration advised that a donation had been received from Nick & Lilliane Lastuka for the use of the finerson Bridge Park. 9. Land Acquisition -Sid Harrison - SE 5 15 13 4 Moved 6y Councillor Barg that we approve this Agreement for Acquisition of Land. Carried. 10. Resolution for Foothills Little Bow Association -Dutch Elm Disease Discussion took place on a resolution to be presented to the Foothills Little Bow Association regarding Dutch Elm Disease. Council instructed Administration to place this item on the next A.S.B. Agenda. 13. Question PeriodlNotice of Motion A question period was held. 14. Information Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. -Municipal News Highlights 2. A.A.M.D. & C. -Executive Meeting Highlights 15. Ad'ourn Moved by Councillor Douglass that the meeting adjourn at 5:05 p.m. Carried. ~~ ~~ REEVE COUN Y ADM NISTRATOR September 21, 1995 Page 175