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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-04-20 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting April 20, 1995 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, April 20, 1995 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve W. Rommens Councillors W. Daniels (10:08 a.m.) V. Fabian (10:06 a.m.) N. Berg E. Stobbs B. Baxter M. Loewen B. Scheuerman {10:10 a.m.) M. Douglass P. Barg Administrator M. Bowen 1. Excused from Meeting No members asked to be excused from this meeting. 2. Minutes Minutes of the April 6, 1995 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. Minutes of the April 6, 1995 Public Hearing were presented. Moved by Councillor Berg that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. Minutes of the second Public Hearing of April 6, 1995 were presented. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Chairman called for post agenda items. April 20, 1995 Page 65 Arrived at Meeting Councillor Fabian arrived at the meeting at 10:06 a.m. 4. Adoption of Agenda Moved by Councillor Douglass that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. Arrived at Meeting Councillor Daniels arrived at the meeting at 10:08 a.m. 5. Business from Minutes 10.2 Policy for Direction to Committees Arrived at Meeting Councillor Scheuerman arrived at the meeting at 10:10 a.m. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we table this item. Carried. ~n .... ~y f `` 10-1 By-law 1116-94 -Procedural By-law By-law 1126-95 After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Berg that By-law 1126-95, being a Procedural By-law of the County of Newell and rescinding By-law 1116.94 upon third and final reading, receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that By-law 1126-95 be introduced for second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 1126-95 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Barg that By-law 1126-95 receive consen# of Council for third and final reading. Vote on the motion -Defeated. April 20, 1995 Page 66 6. Delegations 1. Hugh Ham & Clifford Longpre Hugh Ham & Clifford Longpre met with Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baxter that we move out of camera. Carried. Business from Minutes 13-2 South-Paw Irrigation -Patricia Lots Moved by Councillor Loewen that we lift this item from the table. Carried. After discussion, a vote was taken on the original motion by Councillor Daniels that we enter into an agreement to lease these two lots to South-Paw Irrigation for a period of one year for the sum of S 1.00. Vote on the motion -Carried. 13-5 Annexation • Town of Brooks ~~ The Administrator presented a map and information regarding the replies from the letters sent to residents in this area. 7. Correspondence 1. Alberta Environment -Dinosaur Park -Patricia Landfill A request from Alberta Environmental Protection, Dinosaur Park, to be allowed to have additional access to the Patricia Landfill -was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Daniels that we comply with this request and allow the management of Dinosaur Park to have a key to access the Patricia Landfill on a more frequent basis. Vote on the motion - Lost. Moved by Councillor Berg that we send a letter to Alberta Environmental Protection, Dinosaur Provincial Park, advising them that this Landfill is open on Wednesdays & Saturdays and, due to previous experiences, we are not prepared to give them additional access without them making arrangements with our Supervisor. Carried. ,--~. April 20, 1995 Page 67 2. CP Rail System • Abandoned Right-of-way This item was referred to the next meeting. Administration is to request an extension of time for replying. 3. Alberta Environment -Hamlet of Rolling Hills Water Treatment Facility This item was presented to Council for information. 4. Town of Brooks -Amendment to Land Use By-law Letter from the Town of Brooks advising of an amendment to their Land Use By-law was presented to Council for information. 5. A.A.M.D. & C. -Access to Information A summary of the questionnaires on the Access to Information was presented to Council far information. ~ 6. Village of Duchess -Annexation ~, Bill Aitken was in attendance at the meeting to discuss the annexation of his property, along with the Barbier property, to the Village of Duchess. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve the annexation of the Aitken &Barbier property, as both individuals are desirous of this proposed annexation, and that we advise the Village of Duchess by signing the letter of approval. Carried. Delegations (Cont'd.) 2. Garnet Altwasser Garnet Altwasser, from Lakeside, met with Council to provide information on IBP's plans for the Lakeside expansion. April 20, 1995 Page 68 \ 8. Other Business 1. S.H. 873 Expropriation Moved by Councillor Barg that the County expropriate the following described land for the purpose of widening and overlaying S.H. 873 from Irene E. Young as negotiations with the land owner to purchase this land have been unsuccessful: the Easterly 17 feet of the North Half of Legal Subdivision 8 in the SE 29-19-14-4, lying parallel to and bordering the West boundary of S.H. 873. The total frontage along S.H. 873 to be expropriated is approximately 660 feet containing approximately 0.26 acres. The exact length of frontage and the exact acreage are to be determined by legal survey. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that the County expropriate the following described land for the purpose of widening and overlaying S.H. 873 from Irene E. Young as negotiations with the land owner to purchase this land have been unsuccessful: the Easterly 17 feet of Parcel A Plan 4754 F.O. lying parallel to and bordering on the West boundary of S.H. 873, excepting thereout the Easterly 17 feet of Plan 8611381, and excepting thereout the Easterly 17 feet of Plan 9412377, and excepting thereout the Easterly 17 feet of Plan 1RR 1450. The total frontage along S.H. 873 to be expropriated is approximately 2114.42 feet containing approximately 0.83 acres. The exact length of #rontage and the exact acreage are to be determined by legal survey. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that the County expropriate the following described land for the purpose of widening and overlaying S.H. 873 from Irene E. Young as negotiations with the land owner to purchase this land have been unsuccessful: the Easterly 17 feet of Block 1 Plan 9412377 lying parallel to and bordering on the West boundary of S.H. 873, excepting thereout the Easterly 17 feet of the most Northerly 68.02 feet of Block 1 Plan 9412377 lying parallel to and bordering on the West boundary of S.H. 873. The total frontage along S.H. 873 to be expropriated is approximately 377.38 feet containing approximately 0.15 acres. The exact length of frontage and the exact acreage are to be determined by legal survey. Carried. Moved by Councillor Stubbs that the County expropriate the following described land for the purpose of widening and overlaying S.H. 873 from Harry R. Burk and Catherine Burk as negotiations with the land owners to purchase this land have been unsuccessful: the Easterly 17 feet of the NE 17-20-14-4, lying parallel to and bordering the West boundary of S.H. 873, excepting thereout the Easterly 17 feet of the North East quarter of Legal Subdivision 16 in the NE 17-20-14-4. The total frontage along S.H. 873 of this land to be expropriated is approximately 1980 feet containing approximately 0.77 acres. The exact length of frontage and the exact acreage are to be determined by legal survey. Carried. April 20, 1995 Page 69 Moved by Councillor Berg that the County expropriate the following described land for the purpose of widening and overlaying S.H. 873 from Irene E. Young as negotiations with the land owner to purchase this land have been unsuccessful: the Easterly 17 feet of the NE 29.19.14-4, lying parallel to and bordering the West boundary of S.H. 873, excepting thereout the Easterly 17 feet of Block 1 Plan 9412377, and excepting thereout the Easterly 17 feet of the NE 29-19- 14-4 commencing 186.03 feet South of the North East corner of the NE 29-19-14-4 and ending 4$6.03 feet South of the North East corner of the NE 29-19-14-4, and excepting thereout the Easterly 17 feet of Lot 1 Plan 9010909. The total frontage along S.H. 873 to be expropriated is approximately 1801.26 feet containing approximately 0.71 acres. The exact length of frontage and the exact acreage are to be determined by legal survey. Carried. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that the County expropriate the following described land for the purpose of widening and overlaying S.H. 873 from Lawrence Laverne Adams as negotiations with the land owner to purchase this land have been unsuccessful: the Westerly 17 feet of the SW 16.20.14-4, lying parallel to and bordering the East boundary of S.H. 873, excepting thereout the Westerly 17 feet of the SW 16-20-14-4 commencing 217 feet South of the North West corner of SW 16-20.14-4 and ending approximately 592 feet South of the North West corner of SW 16- 20-14-4. The total frontage along S.H. 873 of this land to be expropriated is approximately 2265 feet containing approximately 0.88 acres. The exact length of frontage and the exact acreage are to be determined by legal survey. Carried. ~. Moved by Councillor Loewen that the County expropriate the following described land for the purpose of widening and overlaying S.H. 873 from Lawrence Laverne Adams as negotiations with the land owner to purchase this land have been unsuccessful: the Westerly 17 feet of the NW 16-20-14-4, lying parallel to and bordering the East boundary of S.H. 873, excepting thereout the Westerly 17 feet of NW 16.20-14-4 commencing approximately 767 feet South of the North West corner of NW 16-20-14-4 and ending approximately 1040 feet South of the North West corner of NW 16-20-14-4. The total frontage along S.H. 873 of this land to be expropriated is approximately 2367 feet containing approximately 0.92 acres. The exact length of frontage and the exact acreage are to be determined by legal survey. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that the County expropriate the following described land for the purpose of widening and overlaying S.H. 873 from Lawrence Laverne Adams and Nancy Anne Adams as negotiations with the land owners to purchase this land have been unsuccessful: the Easterly 17 feet of the SE 20-20-14-4, lying parallel to and bordering the West boundary of S.H. 873, excepting thereout the Easterly 17 feet of Block 1 Plan 8910937. The total frontage along S.H. 873 of this land to be expropriated is approximately 2449.7 feet containing approximately 0.96 acres. The exact length of frontage and the exact acreage are to be determined by legal survey. Carried. April 20, 1995 Page 70 Moved by Councillor Loewen that the County expropriate the following described land for the purpose of widening and overlaying S.H. 873 from Robert L. Bowers and Irena S. Kil as negotiations with the land owners to purchase this land have been unsuccessful: the Easterly 17 feet of Block 1 Plan 9411120 lying parallel to and bordering on the West boundary of S.H. 873. The total frontage along S.H. 873 of this land to be expropriated is approximately 920 feet containing approximately 0.36 acres. The exact length of frontage and the exact acreage are to be determined by legal survey. Carried. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that the County contract the services of Fleming Kambeitz, Barristers & Solicitors, to act as our legal representative on the above expropriations. Carried. 2. Brownlee Fryett -D.A.B. Letter from Brownlee Fryett regarding the D.A.B. was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we reappoint Councillor Daniels to the D.A.B., as our legal interpretation from Brownlee Fryett states he is not in conflict by sitting on this Board. Councillor Fabian requested a recorded vote: Voting for the motion -Councillors Loewen, Barg, Berg, Douglass, Stobbs & Daniels. Voting against the motion -Councillors Scheuerman, Baxter, Fabian & Rommens. Vote on the motion -Carried. 3. Patricia School 1 ~ Moved by Councillor Berg that we send a letter to the Patricia Agricultural Society asking if they U~ are interested in entering into an agreement to operate and maintain the old Haddington School when the Water Treatment Plant is removed from these premises. Carried. 4. Performance Annraisal Moved by Councillor Douglass that we refer this item to the next meeting. Carried. Excused from Meeting Councillor Stobbs asked to be excused at 4:10 p.m. April 20, 1995 Page 71 9. Post Agenda Items 1. S.H. 873 • Irrigation Ditches Earl Wilson, of the E.1.D., met with Council to provide information on the irrigation ditches required on the widening of S.H. 873. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Barg that we approve the proposal for the Fulton property, being Block 1 Plan 8710368, and that the County will be prepared to enter into acost-shared agreement with the E.I.D., with the County's portion being 530,000.00, subject to approval by the E.I.D. Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we request the E.I.D. to do the ditch work through the yard on the Trimmer property in SW 21-20-14.4 and that these charges be billed back to the County. Carried. 2. Snake Lake Road Closures Earl Wilson, of the E.I.D., presented areas requiring road closures for the Snake Lake Reservoir Project. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that the E.I.D. provide us with the legals required for these road closures and that we proceed with the closures and selling of the areas required for the Snake Lake Project. Carried. .... 3. S.H. $73 -Tenders \ Moved by Councillor Berg that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Barg that we move out of camera. Carried. Excused from Meeting Councillor Douglass asked to be excused at 4:50 p.m. 10. Committee Reports Municipal No report. April 20, 1995 Page 72 ~ A.S.B. Councillor Daniels gave this report. Senior Citizens' Home Councillor Baxter gave this report. Salary Negotiating Committee No report. S.E.A.R.P.C. No report. Excused from Meetin .~-, Councillor Fabian asked to be excused at 5:25 p.m. ` Airport Commission No report. Disaster Services No report. Municipal Library Board Moved 6y Councillor Berg that we advertise for a representative to sit on the Brooks Library Board from Divs. 5 or 10. Carried. April 20, 1995 Page 73 Foothills Little Bow Association No report. Municipal Budget Committee No report. M.P.C. No report. D.A.B. No report. Ambulance Advisory Committee Moved by Councillor Barg that we accept the revised Ambulance Requisition in the amount of $83,779.17, being the same rate as last year, and that the quarterly payments be paid at the beginning of the quarter as requested. Carried. County Tourism Committee No report. Excused from Meeting Councillor Baxter asked to be excused at 6:00 p.m. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Councillor Daniels gave this report. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we approve the attendance of Councillor Daniels at the Waste Management Meeting to be held May 3, 4 & 5, 1995. Carried. April 20, 1995 Page 74 ~ Recess At 6:10 p.m., it was moved by Councillor Barg that we recess until after the meeting with the ratepayers on the proposed Town of Brooks annexation. Carried. Reconvened The meeting reconvened at 9:25 p.m. Councillors Douglass & Baxter returned to the meeting at this time. Urban Fringe Committee No report. Newell Mini-bus Committee Moved by Councillor Barg that we accept the Newell Mini-bus Transportation Report for the month of March, 1995. Carried. Town of Brooks Environmental Advisory Committee Councillor Daniels gave this report. ' Meeting with M.L.A. 1, The Administrator and Reeve Rommens gave this report. Post Agenda Items (Cont'd.) 4. PlanWell Consulting Ltd. Council was presented with the proposed Land Use Amendments on a Rural Residence and a Country Residential II. These are to be perused by Council and any changes submitted to M.P.C. 5. Regional Health Authorities Representation Moved by Councillor Barg that we bring this item back to the next meeting. Carried. ,.~~ April 20, 1995 Page 75 6. Curb Stops -Hamlet of Patricia Moved by Councillor Berg that the Hamlet Committee be allowed to go ahead with the purchase and installation of curb stops in the Hamlet of Patricia with the cost being charged to the individual lot owners. Carried. 7. R.C.M.P. Status This item is to be brought back to the next meeting. 11. Question PeriodfNotice of Motion A question period was held. 12. Information Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. • News Highlights 13. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Loewen that the meeting adjourn at 10:25 p.m. Carried. REEVE ~~~ COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR April Z0, 1995 Page 76 ~