HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-03-23 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4
Minutes of Council Meeting
March 23, 1995
The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at
Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, March 23, 1995 commencing at 10:00 a.m.
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Members Present Reeve W. Rommens
Councillors W. Daniels
V. Fabian
N. Berg
E. Stobbs
B. Baxter
B. Scheuerman
M. Douglass
P. Barg
Assist. Admin. A. Martens
1. Excused from Meeting
Moved by Councillor Berg that Councillor Loewen 6e excused from this meeting. Carried.
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2. ~ ~(~ Minutes
Minutes of the March 9, 1995 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we
adopt these minutes as amended. Carried.
3. Call for Post Agenda Items
The Chairman called for post agenda items.
4. Adoption of Agenda
Moved by Councillor Barg that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried.
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5. Business from Minutes
i 8-2 By-law 1122.95 -Prohibiting Develoament along Public Highways
Moved by Councillor Douglass that this item be tabled for further information. Carried.
~10-Z Policy for Direction to Committees
This item was referred to the next Council Meeting.
8-1 Outstanding Taxes -Administration Information
Administration continues to obtain information on this item and a report will be brought forward
at a future Council Meeting.
/ 8.4 Job Descriptions • Administration Information
Administration will draft job descriptions for recommendation to Council.
Subdivision 95 SE 3 - Benci - SE 19-17-13-4
Moved by Councillor Douglass that we lift this item from the table. Carried. '
Moved by Councillor Daniels that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant entering
into a Service Agreement with the County, whereby the applicant would provide a common
approach to the northerly two proposed parcels and that the applicant remove the existing
approach from S.H. 875, both at no cost to the County; and subject to the applicant entering
into a Water Agreement with the E.I.D. and providing the E.I.D. with any necessary easements.
Carried.
6. Delegations
1. Village of Duchess -Annexation
Dale Shantz was in attendance and presented Council with information on the Village of Duchess'
proposed annexation.
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Business from Minutes (Cont'd.)
10-7 Proposed Bylaws 1117-95 & 1118-95
Moved by Councillor Barg that Council rescind second reading of By-law 1117-95 as the reading
was done without proper authority. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that Council rescind second reading of By-law 1118-95 as the
reading was done without proper authority. Carried.
7. Correspondence
1. Town of Grand Centre -Family Day Referendum
Letter from the Town of Grand Centre regarding a Family Day Referendum was presented to
Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we accept this item as information. Carried.
2. Scandia Water Treatment -Information
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Letter from Alberta Environmental Protection regarding the Scandia Water Treatment Facility was
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3. Lakeside
,~ Letter from Lakeside regarding meeting with Council to discuss their expansion plans was
presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Barg that representatives from Lakeside be invited
to the first Council Meeting that they are able to attend. Carried.
4. Alberta Environmental Protection -Water Management Information
Letter from Alberta Environmental Protection regarding a series of public meetings held on the
Draft Water Management Policy & Legislation was presented to Council for information.
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5. Alberta Aviation Council • Information
Letter from the Alberta Aviation Council regarding the formation of the Alberta Airport Operating ~
Association was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Barg that this item be accepted as
information. Carried.
6. Paul Stef#anson -Tire Recycling
A proposal fior tire recycling from Paul Steffanson was presented to Council. Moved by
Councillor Daniels that this item be accepted as information. Carried.
Delegations (Cont'd.)
2. H. Jager -Sewer & Water
Mr. Harvey Jager was in attendance and presented information to Council on his request that
the County of Newell assume aback-up position in regard to operating the sewage treatment
facility and the water treatment plant at the Lake Newell Resort.
Lunch
Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:15 p.m. ~
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3. Art Eckert -Alberta Soft Wheat Producers Commission
Mr. Art Eckert was in attendance and presented information to Council on the GRIP Program and
the one-time payment that will be made by the Government as a result of the deletion of the
Crow Benefit.
H. Jager -Sewer & Water (Cont'd.)
Moved by Councillor Fabian that we decline Jager Developments' request that the County assume
a back-up position in regard to operating the sewage treatment facility and the water treatment
plant at the Lake Newell Resort. Carried.
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Moved by Councillor Fabian that a letter be sent to Alberta Environment stating that fire fighting
at Lake Newell Resort will be as good as any other area of the County, and that a copy of the
letter from the Brooks Rural Fire Pro#ective Association outlining the fire fighting capacity at Lake
Newell Resort be enclosed. Carried.
8. Other Business
1. Town of Brooks -Airport Donation
Moved by Councillor Barg that the County donate 53,800.00 in 1995 to the Town of Brooks for
the operation of the Brooks Airport. Carried.
2. Municipal Administration Course -May 1-3195
Moved by Councillor Douglass that the Administrator attend the 1995 Municipal Refresher Course
in Municipal Administration from May 1-3, 1995, in Banff. Carried.
3. D.A. Welding - Up-date
m, ~,~" ° Moved by Councillor Fabian that a double registered follow-up letter be sent to D.A. Welding
requesting D.A. Welding remove equipment, material and the burning barrel from the road
allowance by April 15, 1995, failing which Council will commence legal action. Carried.
9. Committee Reports
Munici al
Councillor Scheuerman gave this report.
A.S.B.
Councillor Daniels gave this report.
Brooks Health Centre
Councillor Rommens gave this report.
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Bassano Hospital
Councillor Baxter gave this report.
Southeastern Alberta Health Unit
Councillor Daniels gave this report.
Senior Citizens' Home
Councillor Baxter gave this report.
Salary Negotiating Committee
No report.
S.E.A.R.P.C.
Councillor Barg gave this report.
,1 Airport Commission
Councillor Barg gave this report.
Disaster Services
No report.
Municipal Library Board
No report.
Foothills Little Sow Association
No report.
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Municipal Budget Committee
No report.
M.P.C.
Land Use Change -John T. Karasek - SE 17-17.13-4 from Agriculture to Country Residential
Moved by Councillor Barg that we deny this request for Land Use Change from Agriculture to
Country Residential as a first parcel has already been subdivided out of the quarter section and
to preserve the agricultural nature of the parcel. Carried.
Land Use Change -Steve Beblow - SE 34-17-14-4 from Agriculture to Country Residential
Moved by Councillor Barg that we deny this request for Land Use Change as the terrain is not
suitable for a Country Residential District at this time and that the modification of the ditches
may improve drainage which could improve the site such that a subdivision may be feasible in
the future. Carried.
~~, 95 SE 30 - NE 28-20-14-4 -Bennett Torkelson
Moved by Councillor Barg that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant entering into
a terminal Water Agreement with the E.I.D., the applicant providing the E.I.D. with any required
easements, and that cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve be set at S1,000.00 per acre for the 3.2
hectare parcel. Carried.
95 SE 33 - N'/Z 31-20-14.4 -Gordon Grove
Moved by Councillor Barg that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant entering into
a Service Agreement with the County whereby the applicant would be responsible for the
development to County standards of the road allowance to service both properties, and whereby
the applicant is responsible to provide access to both properties; and subject to the applicant
entering into a Water Agreement with the E.I.D. Carried.
95 SE 34 - NW 33-19.14-4 - Lot Z Block 1 Plan 8910771 -Mary K. Benci
Moved by Councillor Barg that we deny this subdivision as it changes the aesthetic nature of the
subdivision. Carried.
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95 SE 35 - NW 36-15.16.4 -Van Hall Cattle Co.
Moved by Councillor Barg that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant entering into
a Water Agreement with the E.I.D. Carried.
95 SE 37 - NW 12.21-16-4 -Rudolph A. Lepp
Moved by Councillor Barg that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant entering into
a Water Agreement with the E.I.D. Carried.
Information on the public meeting regarding the Cassils Area Structure Plan was presented to
Council.
D.A.B.
Minutes of the March 20, 1995 D.A.B. Hearing were circulated.
Ambulance Advisory Committee
Councillor Rommens gave this report.
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County Tourism Committee
Councillor Berg gave this report.
Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority
Councillor Daniels gave this report.
Moved by Councillor Baxter that the Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority
Chairman be invited to the second Council Meeting in April. Carried.
Urban Fringe Committee
No report.
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Newell Mini-bus Committee
Moved by Councillor Berg that the Newell Mini-bus Transportation Report for February be
accepted. Carried.
Town of Brooks Environmental Advisory Committee
No report.
Policy Committee
No report.
10. Past Agenda Items
1. By-law 1116-94 -Procedural By-law
Possible amendments to the Procedural By-law .were referred to the next Council Meeting.
2. Bow City Landfill
Councillor Stobbs presented information regarding the Bow City Landfill and acceptance of
garbage from the Bow City Park.
3. In Camera
Moved by Councillor Berg that we move into Camera. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Daniels that we move out of Camera. Carried.
11. Question PeriodlNotice of Motion
A question period was held.
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12. Information Items
1. A.A.M.D. & C. -News Highlights
2. A.A.M.D. & C. -Provincial Budget Overview
3. A.A.M.D. & C. -Provincial Budget Overview
13. Adjourn
Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that the meeting adjourn at 4:40 p.m. Carried.
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