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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-09-07 Council (Regular) Minutes,, ..~ County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting September 7, 1995 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, September 7, 1995 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve W. Rommens Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg (11:10 a.m.) E. Stobbs B. Baxter M. Loewen 8. Scheuerman M. Douglass P. Barg Administrator M. Bowen 1. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Loewen that we excuse Councillor Berg from a portion of this meeting. Carried. 2. Minutes Minutes of the August 24, 1995 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. ~, Minutes of the August 16, 1995 Assessment Review Board were presented. Moved by Councillor Dou lass that we ado t these minutes as circulated. Carried. 9 p Minutes of the August 17, 1995 Assessment Review Board were presented. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. .September 7, 1995 Page 157 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Chairman called for post agenda items. 4. Adoption of Agenda Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. Rolling Hills Subdivision - TransAlta Administration advised that TransAlta has requested a realignment of Lot 7 Block 3 Plan 8210258 for power installation. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we resurvey this lot to accommodate the TransAlta poles required. Carried. 5. Business from Minutes 6-1 Notice of Motion -Councillor Douglass Moved by Councillor Douglass that, as all the information presented at the Public Hearing on August 7, 1995 was not reviewed by all members of Council, we reconsider the motion for second reading of By-law 1151-95 for a land use change in Pt. SW 1-19-14.4 from Agriculture to Mobile Home Park at the Council Meeting on September 21, 1995 after notifying all members of the public who were in attendance at the Public Hearing of August 7, 1995 that debate by Council will continue. Councillor Baxter requested a recorded vote. Those voting for the motion: Div. 9 -Councillor Douglass, Div. 6 -Councillor Baxter, Div. 4 -Councillor Stobbs, Div. 2 - Councillor Fabian. Those voting against the motion - Div. 8 -Councillor Scheuerman, Div. 10 Councillor Barg, Div. 1 -Councillor Daniels, Div. 7 -Councillor Loewen, Div. 5 -Councillor Rommens. Vote on the motion -Lost. 7.2 Town of Brooks - S.f. Area Structure Plan The Urban Fringe Committee presented Council with information regarding concerns on the Town of Brooks S.E. Area Structure Plan. Amendments were made to the list of concerns and these will be forwarded to the Town. A member, or members, of the Urban Fringe Committee will attend the Public Hearing being held September 18, 1995. September 7, 1995 Page 158 ,~, 6. Delegation 1. Village of Tillex Mayor Janet Dovichak, Councillors John Timko & Roger Moore, and Secretary Debbie Guilbault, were in attendance at the meeting to discuss services provided to Hamlets within the County of Newell. Arrived at Meeting Councillor Berg arrived at the meeting at 11:10 a.m. Business from the Minutes (Cont'd.~ 11-9 Service Agreement - SalonkalBlair Subdivision Discussion took place on the SalonkalBlair Subdivision. 7. Public Hearing ~, Moved by Councillor Loewen that we recess for a Public Hearing at 11:44 a.m. Carried. The meeting reconvened at 11:56 a.m. ' By-law 1152-95 Moved by Councillor Loewen that By-law 1152-95, being a By-law to amend Land Use By-law 1004.90 in Pt. SW 18.19.15-4 from Agriculture to Country Residential, receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Barg that By-law 1152-95 receive third and final reading. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:15 p.m. September 7, 1995 Page 159 Business from the Minutes (Cont'd.) 11-9 Service Agreement - SalonkalBlair Subdivision (Cont'd.) After perusing the agreement, Administration was asked to obtain legal advice and bring this back to a future meeting. 11-11 Public Hearing Information Administration presented information on the Public Hearing format. Administration is to draw up a proposed By-law and bring it back to a future meeting. 8. Delegation 1. Hamlet of Patricia Advisory Committee, Patricia Agricultural Society, Duchess Rural Fire Dept. Cody Morris, from the Patricia Agricultural Society, Jack McAleese, from the Hamlet of Patricia Advisory Committee, and Steve Grove, from the Duchess Rural Fire Department, were in attendance to discuss various concerns in the Division 3 Hamlet of Patricia area. Cody Morris, of the Patricia Agricultural Society, requested permission to construct an addition on the Hamlet of Patricia water treatment plant building to accommodate the storage of a fire truck in the future. Moved by Councillor Berg that we approve this request for a building on the County property at the Hamlet of Patricia water treatment plant building. Carried. 9. Correspondence 1. Alberta Environmental Protection • Waste Management Information A letter from Alberta Environmental Protection regarding the regulatory process for waste management was presented to Council for information. 2. Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce -Post Card re: Emerson Park A post-card thanking the County for the clean and spacious camp ground at Emerson Park was read to Council for information. September 7, 1995 Page 160 3. Belinda Craven -Purchase of Lot 14 Block 15 Plan 7910924 Patricia A letter from Belinda Craven requesting time payments for the purchase of the above-noted Lot was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Berg that we agree to this proposed schedule. Carried. 10. Other Business 1. Land Use Planning Seminars Administration presented information on Land Use Planning Seminars to Council. 2. Alberta Report -Special Feature -Advertising Moved by Councillor Baxter that we treat this item as information. Carried. F~ 3. Number of Polls -Divisions 3 & 4 Moved by Councillor Daniels that we have two polls in Division 3, one at Millicent and one at Patricia, and three palls in Division 4, one at Scandia, Rainier and Bow City. Carried. 11. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Daniels that Cheques #6357 - 6574, in the amount of 51,024,707.93, be approved for payment. Carried. 12. Committee Reports Summer Tour Committee The Summer Tour Committee report will be included in the A.S.B. report in the future. Councillor i ~ Loewen gave this report. September 7, 1995 Page 16i M.P.C. Land Use Change -Jason Fillip - Pt. NW 19-17-13-4 from Agriculture to Country Residence Moved by Councillor Loewen that we approve this land use change subject to subdivision approval and the proposed subdivided parcel being at least .40 hectares as per our Land Use By-law. Carried. By-law 1153.95 Moved by Councillor Berg that By-law 1153-95, being a By-law to amend Land Use By-law 1004.90 in Pt. NW 19-17-13-4 from Agriculture to Country Residence, receive first reading. Carried. Land Use Change - Morningside Farms Ltd. - Pt. SE 36-18-15-4 Plan 9211685 Block 2 from Urban Fringe to Country Residential Moved by Councillor Loewen that we approve this land use change for the proposed Block A subject to subdivision approval. Carried. By-law 1154-95 Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 1154.95, being a By-law to amend Land Use By-law 1004-90 in Pt. SE 36-18-15-4, Plan 9211685 Block 2, from Urban Fringe to Country Residential, receive first reading. Carried. Subdivision 95 SE 61 -Edwin & Josephine Bronsch - SE 30-16-13.4 Moved by Councillor Loewen that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant entering into a Domestic Water Agreement with the E.1.D. Carried. Subdivision 95 SE 62 -Mark & Bickie Fillip - Pt. NW 19-17-13-4 Moved by Councillor Loewen that we approve this subdivision subject to a Land Use Change, the parcel created being at least .40 hectares, the applicant entering into a Domestic Water Agreement plus any other water easements required by the E.I.D., a dedication by way of registered road plan of a 20-metre road right-of-way along the present road allowance in front of the .40 hectare parcel to be subdivided, and the applicant entering into a Service Agreement for access. Carried. September 7, 1995 Page 162 ~ Subdivision 95 SE 63 -Phillip F. VanSteekelenburg - Pt. SW 9-20-13-4 Moved by Councillor Loewen that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant entering into a Water Agreement with the E.I.D. and the parcel being at least .40 hectares in size. Carried. Subdivision 95 SE 64 -Village of Tilley - Pt. NW 19-17-12-4 Moved by Councillor Loewen that we approve this subdivision subject to legal access to the property. Carried. Municipal Development Plan Administration advised that the next meeting will be held on October 4, 1995 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Municipal Encroachment of Dug-out on Road Allowance - SE 36-18-16-4 ~., Administration presented information from our legal advisors and our insurance company regarding the above-noted encroachment. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Barg that we send a letter to Sharps advising them that the dug-out will be allowed to remain as anon-conforming use and we will waive the set-back regulations provided they erect a guard rail at the location at no cost to the County and that this be done to our P.W. Supervisor`s specifications. Carried. .... ~~; Urban Fringe Councillor Rommens gave this report. A.S.B. No report. Salary Negotiation Councillor Rommens gave this report. ~~ September 7, 1995 Page 163 13. Post Agenda Items 1. Tax Sale Date Moved by Councillor Douglass that we set the date of December 13, 1995 for our Tax Sale. Carried. 2. Financial Officer Administration presented information requesting CGA yearly fees for our perspective Financial Officer. Moved 6y Councillor Loewen that we pay the yearly CGA fees. Vote on the motion - Lost. Moved by Councillor Stubbs that we offer the Financial Officer a 5500.00 increase and that he be responsible for his own CGA fees. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we amend this motion to read "51,000.00". Vote on the amendment -Carried. Vote on the amended motion -Carried. 3. Agreement for Land Purchase between E.I.D. & Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve this agreement for signature. Carried. 4. Town of Brooks -Toxic Waste Round-un A letter from the Town of Brooks requesting funding for their Annual Toxic Waste Round-up was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Berg that we agree to pay 50% of the costs for this Round-up. Carried. 5. M&E Councillor Fabian gave a report on the status of M & E. Moved by Councillor Berg that we send a letter to our M.L.A. and the Premier advising them of our dissatisfaction with the removal of the M & E on the school side and the potential impact it could have on the County of Newell. Carried Unanimously. September 7, 1995 Page 164 6. Special Constable -Duties Moved by Councillor Baxter that Administration make application immediately to give our Special Constable the authority to lay charges for illegal possession. Councillor Baxter reques#ed a recorded vote. Those voting for the motion: Div. 1 -Councillor Daniels, Div. 2 • Councillor Fabian, Div. 3 -Councillor Berg, Div. 4 -Councillor Stobbs, Div. 5 -Councillor Rommens, Div. 6 - Councillor Baxter, Div. 7 -Councillor Loewen, Div. 8 • Councillor Scheuerman, Div. 9 -Councillor Douglass, Div. 10 -Councillor Barg. Carried Unanimously. 7. Advertising Councillor Daniels requested further information on advertising in the Grasslands Booster. 8. Agendas Councillor Barg requested that an additional copy of the Agenda be made for members of the public who may be in attendance at a meeting. Council agreed with this proposal. 14. Question PeriodlNotice of Motion .~ A question period was held. 15. Information Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. -Municipal News Highlights 2. A.A.M.D. & C. -Executive Meeting Highlights 16. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Baxter that the meeting adjourn at 5:45 p.m. Carried. k REEVE ~-~ COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ,--. September 7, 1995 Page 165