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Home My WebLink About1995-07-06 Council (Regular) Minutes-~. County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting July 6, 1995 The regular Council Mee#ing of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, July 6, 1995 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs B. Baxter M. Loewen B. Scheuerman M. Douglass P. Barg Administrator M. Bowen In the absence of the Reeve, the Deputy Reeve took the chair. 1. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Loewen that Councillor Rommens be excused from this meeting. Carried. 2. Minutes Minutes of the June 22, 1995 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. Minutes of the June 22, 1995 Public Hearings were presented. Moved by Councillor Berg that we adapt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Chairman called for post agenda items. July 6, 1995 Page 116 4. Adoption of Agenda Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. 5. Business from Minutes 8-1 Alberta Public Works -Chemical Can Site Moved by Councillor Daniels that we offer to purchase the Pesticide Container Site from Alberta Public Works Supply & Services at a price of 5300.00 per acre, as per our policy, plus the cost of surveying and registering the transfer. Carried. 6. Correspondence 1. H. Jager -Development Application A letter from H. Jager Developments Inc. advising of their concerns on Development Application #1347 was presented to Council for information. 2. Grasslands Regional Division #6 -Bus Shop A letter from Grasslands Regional Division #6 advising that the bus shop would be vacating the County of Newell shop as of July 4th was presented to Council for information. 3. Rob & Lisa Rommens A letter from Rob & Lisa Rommens stating their concerns regarding their application for land use and subdivision was read to Council. Administration was instructed to write a letter to Rob & Lisa Rommens explaining what happened and advising them that we are taking steps to rectify this situation in the future. 7. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Douglass that cheques #5992.6165, in the amount of $2,802,714.28, be approved for payment. Carried. July 6, 1995 Page 117 8. Treasurer's Report Moved by Councillor Fabian that the Treasurer's Report for May, 1995 be approved. Carried. 9. Delegation 1. Lavern Rose -Road Closure - N of Block 2 Plan 8711430 By-law 1145-95 Lavern Rose was in attendance for discussion on this item. Administration advised that no requests had been received to be heard by Council and that the advertising had taken place, therefore it would be in order to give the By-law first reading and forward a letter requesting ministerial approval. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 1145-95, to close a portion of the public highway N of Block 2 Plan 8711430 from the SW corner of Block 1 Plan 9010236 east to the railway right-of-way on Plan RY 11, receive first reading. Carried. 10. -law 1147-95 - By-law Enforcement Officer~Snecial Constable After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Baxter that this By-law be tabled. Carried. 11 Post Agenda Items 1. Harold Brauer -Dug-out Information was presented to Council on a pond located in the NW 19-17-16-4. Moved by Councillor Baxter that a letter be sent to Mr. Brauer advising him that we could not act on this matter as it is not within Council's jurisdiction. Carried. 2. Dog_Licencinp Discussion took place on dog licencing within the County. July 6, 1995 Page 118 3. Westland Acres Discussion took place on Westland Acres. Moved by Councillor Daniels that Administration draw up a policy #or guidelines and inspections for subdivision roads and present it back to Council for approval. Carried. 4. Public Hearing Format Discussion took place regarding a format for Public Hearings. 5. Annexation Discussion took place on the Town of Brooks proposed annexation. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we send a letter to the Town of Brooks advising them that we have some concerns that the media is releasing information on the annexation before the County has been notified of the exact annexation proposal and the proposals for tax structures for the individuals concerned in this proposed annexation. Carried. 6. Seminar The seminar regarding the Elected Officials Symposium and the Planning Act being held 6y Brownlee Fryett is to be placed on the next agenda for reports from individuals who attended. ~~ Lunch ~~ Council recess for lunch from i 2:00 - 1:15 p.m. Moved by Councillor Baxter that Administration check with Alberta Municipal Affairs to see what could be attached to Titles to ensure land use changes do not impede the rights of the agriculture community. Carried. 12. Public Hearing Moved by Councillor Berg that we recess for a Public Hearing at 1:30 p.m. Carried. The meeting reconvened at 2:00 p.m. July 6, 1995 Page 119 .~ 13. ~-law 1144.95 -Amendment to Land Use By-law 1004-90 - SW 13-19.14-4 -Doherty Moved by Councillor Loewen that By-law 1144-95 receive second reading. Vote on the motion - Lost. 14. Committee Reports M.P.C. 1. Randy & Cory Baksa & Walter Stewart -Land Use Change - SW 1-19-14-4 Randy & Cory Baksa and Walter Stewart were in attendance as a delegation for discussion on this land use change. Council was given a package by Randy & Cory Baksa concerning the -~~" proposed land use change. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we refuse this land use change as it is the same basic area that was previous applied for, and individuals that attended. the ~ , ~~ ~,~~, ,~ Public Hearing were opposed to this land use change. Moved by Councillor Daniels that t~irs-r~~n be post-poned until the next Council Meeting. Carried. 2. George Onda -Land Use Change - NE 24-17-13-4 -Lot 1 Plan 8110850 from Countrv Residential to Country Residential 2 ~-law 1148-95 ~. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 1148.95, being a By-law to approve the land use change in NE 24-17.13-4 Lot 1 Plan 8110850 from Country Residential to Country Residential 2, receive first reading. Carried. 3. C & P Huggons -Land Use Change - Pt NE 33.19-14-4 -from Agriculture to Countrv Res. Collin Huggons was in attendance to present Council with information on this proposed land use ~\~, change. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we refuse this land use change as it is prime ~~~ agriculture land. Carried. 4. Marvin & Judith Nousenga -Rolling Hills -Lot 12 Block 1 Plan 8210158 from Single Family Dwelling to Mobile Home or Hamlet Residence Information was presented to Council on the above-noted land use change. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we refuse this land use change as there are mobile home lots available in the Hamlet of Rolling Hills at the present time. Carried. ~..., July 6, 1995 Page 120 Moved by Councillor Baxter that we refund the 525.00 development fee to Marvin D. & Judith A. Housenga. Carried. 5. Subdivision 95 SE 56 - SW 9.19-14-4 • Brooks Theatre Holdings Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this subdivision subject to a Service Agreement for access, cash in-lieu-of public reserve being set at 52,000.00 per acre, and the applicant entering into a Water Agreement with the E.I.D. Carried. 6. Jay deJong -Land Use Change - Pt. SE 3-19-14-4 from Country Residential to Light industrial .By-law 1149.95 Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this land use change for the front 90 metres, less the area for the house and small garage, and that the west end of the shop be the west boundary, then extending to the east property boundary. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that By-law 1149-95, being a By-law to approve the land use change in Pt. SE 3-19-14-4 from Country Residential to Light Industrial, receive first reading. Carried. 7. Nick Salonka Nick Salonka was in attendance at the meeting to ask Council for special consideration regarding his proposed subdivision to enable the process to proceed more quickly. Mr. Salonka was advised that this application would have to follow the proper process. Municiaal Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. A.S.B. Councillor Daniels gave this report. 15. Other Business There was no other business. July 6, 1995 Page 121 In Camera Moved by Councillor Loewen that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we move out of camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that Administration advertise for the position of a Finance Officer as soon as possible. Carried. 16. Question PeriodlNatice of Motion A question period was held. Excused from Meeting Councillor Fabian asked to be excused from the meeting at 4:45 p.m. 17. Information Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. -News Highlights 2. A.A.M.D. & C. -Letter County of Camrose -Gun Control 3. Palliser Health Authority -First Annual Celebrity Classic Golf Tournament 18. A, djourn Moved by Councillor Daniels that the meeting adjourn at 4:53 p.m. Carried. REEVE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR July 6, 1995 Page 122 County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Public Hearings July 6, 1995 A Public Hearing of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, July 6, 1995 commencing at 1:30 p.m. Members Present Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg E. Stubbs B. Baxter M. Loewen B. Scheuerman M. Douglass P. Barg Administrator M. Bowen The Deputy Reeve opened the Public Hearing at 1:30 p.m. By-luau 1144-95 The Public Hearing dealt with Bylaw 1144-95, being an amendment to Land Use By-law 1004-90 in part of the SW 13-19-14-4 from Agriculture to Country Residential. The applicant, Guy Doherty, and Jock Airth were in attendance at this Hearing. Guy Doherty presented his case for the proposed land use change. Jock Airth spoke in opposition of the land use change regarding the righ#s of the agricultural community. Steve Merkl arrived at the Public Hearing at 1:45 p.m. and spoke against the proposed land use change. A letter from Les & Gloria Schuett, opposing this proposed land use change, was read to Council, There being no further comments or questions, the Public Hearing adjourned at 3:03 p.m. ... RE VE ~~ -~~-~ COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR