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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-02-09 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting february 9, 1995 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, February 9, 1995 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve W. Rommens Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg E. Stubbs B. Baxter M. Loewen B. Scheuerman M. Douglass P. Barg Administrator M. Bowen 1. Excused from Meeting There were no requests for any Councillors to be excused from this meeting. 2. Minutes Minutes of the January 19, 1995 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Barg that we approve these minutes as corrected, Carried. 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Chairman called for post agenda items. 4. Adoption of Agenda The Administrator advised of two additions to the agenda. Moved by Councillor Berg that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. February 9, 1995 Page 19 5. Delegations 1. Bernard Giheau -Regional Landfill Authority Chairman Bernard Gibeau was in attendance at the meeting to provide Council with information regarding the Regional Landfill Site and progress to date. 6. Business from Minutes 7-5 Procedural By-law 1116-94 Moved by Councillor Baxter that discussion on the Procedural By-law 1116-94 be limited to 20 minutes at this February 9, 1995 meeting. Carried. Delegations (Cont'd.) 2. B.A.R.R.A. Tom MacPhail and Carmen Knutson were in attendance at the meeting to present Council with information on the Bassano Area Resource Recovery Association. Moved by Councillor Daniels that the $10,000.00 that was set up in the budget for the Budget Committee to review for the Newell Recycling donation, be split on a 113 B.A.R.R.A. 213 Newell Recycling basis. If the S 10,000.00 is reduced by the Budget Committee, or by Council, any amount specified should be split on a 113 B.A.R.R.A. 213 Newell Recycling basis. Moved by Councillor Loewen that the motion be amended to read: "on a 50150 split." Vote on the amendment • Lost. Vote on the original motion -Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:10 • 1:10 p.m. In Camera Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that we move out of camera. Carried. February 9, 1995 Page 20 _~ Moved by Councillor Fabian that we send a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs, with a copy to the Town of Brooks and the M.L.A., advising that we object to the background information they presented on the Lakeside Plant at Brooks, indicating that there is long-standing animosity between the Town and the County regarding the offensive odour generated from this Plant. Carried. Business from Minutes (Cont'd.) 7-5 Procedural Bylaw 1116-94 (Cont`d.} Moved by Councillor Loewen that Procedural By-law 1116.94 be introduced for third reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 1116-94 be amended as follows: Section 2.9 is to read: The Reeve is the Chief Elected Officer, not the Chief Executive Officer. Carried. Moved by Councillor Daniels that By-law 1116.94 be amended as follows: Section 2.10 - by adding after the word Committee: "Board or Commission". This will now read: "Member is a member of Council, Committee, Board or Commission member". Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 1116-94 be amended as follows: Section 5.1 - by deleting the word "such" and, after the word "Council" on the bottom line, adding "at which all Councillors are present", and deleting "as may be appropriate". Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that Bylaw 1116.94 be amended as follows: Section 15.4 - by deleting the word "matter" and inserting the word "motion". Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 1116.94 be amended as follows: Section 21.3.2 by deleting the word "do" in the last sentence and inserting the word "so". Carried. 6-2 Joint Landfill Agreement -Town of Brooks After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Loewen that we advise the Town of Brooks that we would be prepared to enter into this Agreement if: in Section 6, the wording is changed to reflect a 113 County 213 Town cost; in Section 7, the financial responsibility for liability be on a 113 County 213 Town basis; and in Section 8, the costs of reclamation be at 40% County 60% Town of Brooks. Carried. February 9, 1995 Page 21 6-5 Policy for Advertising Meetings Administration is to write up a policy and bring it back to Council for review. 7. Correspondence 1. Municioal Library Board - 1995 Grant Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve the request for 52.73 per capita for the 1995 Municipal Library Board Grant. Carried. 2. Alberta Environmental Protection - Ty Lund This was presented to Council for information. 3. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit -Rainier Drinking Water Information advising Council that the Rainier community drinking water has been declared unfit for human consumption was presented to Council for information. 4. A.A.M.D. & C. -Internal Trade Agreement After discussion, it was moved 6y Councillor Barg that a letter be sent to the A.A.M.D. & C., with a copy to Alberta Municipal Affairs, requesting that municipalities be allowed to keep their present system of tendering because of the additional costs that could be a burden on municipalities. Carried. 8. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Daniels that Cheques #5021-5206 & 5230-5321, in the amount of 54,272,111.13, be approved for payment. Carried. ~_ February 9, 1995 Page 22 g- Other Business 1. Municipal Policies Moved by Councillor Berg that the following Policies be approved: Bridges & Culverts over 60", Culverts, Fencing, Gravelling, Gravelling for Grader Parking, Roadside Mowing, Roads - Subdivisions, Road Allowances -Sprinkling or Flooding, Road Approaches, Road Standards, Road Weight Permits, Snow Fences, Snow Plowing, Speed Limits, and Trucks -Use of County Trucks, along with the following agreements: Agreement for Installation of Road Approaches on Developed Roads, Agreement for Installation of Road Approaches in Hamlets or Subdivisions, and Agreement for Installation of Road Approaches Supplied & Installed by the County of Newell #4. Carried. Moved by Councillor Barg that the Crop Damage Policy be amended by calling the Policy: "Crop & Grass Damage" and that it be amended to read: The County may disturb cropped and grassed areas when they have requirements for dirt for road construction. The same disturbance could also occur during road widening. Payment for these areas shall be 5300.00 per disturbed acre." Carried. 2. Annual Meeting ~, Moved by Councillor Daniels that the Annual Meeting this year be an Open House at the County Office with an informal meeting being held, coffee & donuts being served, and that it be held on April 19, 1995 commencing at 1:30 p.m. Carried. ~` - 3. ~-law 1117.95 -Road Closure - NE 35-18-15-4 -Dennis Schultz ,~ ~"~ The Administrator advised that this road closure has been advertised and no petitions were received to be heard by Council, therefore it is now in order for second reading to be given ~ ~~ to By-law 1117.95. Moved by Councillor Daniels that By-law 1117-95 receive second reading. Carried. 4. By-law 1118-95 -Road Closure - NW 23-18-16-4 -E.I.D. The Administrator advised that this road closure has been advertised and no petitions were received to be heard by Council, therefore it is now in order for second reading to be given to By-law 1118-95. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 1118-95 receive second reading. Carried. February 9, 1995 Page 23 5. D.A. Welding • Material on Road Allowance After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Stobbs that this agenda item be referred to the next meeting. Carried. 6. Pins -Bassano School Reunion Moved by Councillor Baxter that we donate 500 County pins to the Bassano School Reunion. He advised that any of these pins that are not used will be returned to the County. Carried. 7. Hamlet Lots Discussion took place on our Hamlet Lots. The Hamlet Committee will be holding a meeting on February 28, 1995 to review some of the concerns and bring recommendations back to Council. 8. Reserves from S.H. 876 & 873 Moved by Councillor Berg that we approve the expenditures of 573,210.75 from the S.H. 876 Reserve and 534,517.94 from the S.H. 873 Reserve. Carried. 9. Community Planning Association of Alberta -Seminar -Red Deer Caari Centre This item was presented to Council for information. 1~ 10. Office Maintenance The Administrator asked for direction regarding maintenance of the office. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Douglass that Administration be directed to find the necessary services for the office maintenance. Carried. 10. Committee Reports D.A.B. Councillor Daniels gave this report. February 9, 1995 Page 24 M.P.C. 95 SE 3 -Richard Benci - SE 19.17-13-4 Moved by Councillor Barg that we refuse this subdivision due to the problem with access to the west parcel and that the size of the parcel does not conform to the Land Use By-law. Carried. 95 SE 4 -Arno Hultman - SE 15-20-14-4 Moved by Councillor Barg that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant entering into a Water Agreement with the E.I.D., access to the balance of the quarter be limited to the road allowance running north and south, and that this extension be consolidated into Block 1. Carried. 95 SE 5 William & Gloria Aitken - NE 29.20.14-4 (Pt. Block D Plan 2429 G.B.) Moved by Councillor Barg that we refuse this subdivision as the E.I.D. has advised that they will not provide them with a Water Agreement, there is a problem of access to these parcels, and the Village of Duchess has given indication of future annexation, therefore we feel this subdivision is premature. Moved by Councillor Berg that she be excused from discussion and voting on this subdivision. Carried. Councillor Berg left the Council Chambers. Vote on the motion -Carried. Councillor Berg returned to the meeting. ~~ .... 95 Sf 6 - Roen Farms Ltd. - SE 8-20-17-4 Moved by Councillor Barg that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant entering into a Water Agreement with the E.I.D. and that we defer the Public Reserve to the remnant parcel. Carried. 95 SE 7 - Rouer & Cynthia Desjardins - NE 7-20-13-4 Moved by Councillor Barg that we approve this subdivision as it is an adjustment of boundary, subject to the existing parcel's Title being cancelled before the new Title is registered. Carried. February 9, 1995 Page 25 95 SE 11 -Nelson Torkelson - NW 28-19-13-4 Moved by Councillor Barg that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant reducing the lot to be approximately 1.12 hectares as defined by the windbreaks #or the farmstead, entering into a Water Agreement with the E.1.D., and entering into an agreement for access to the balance of the parcel. Carried. Planning Contract Council was presented with a Contract from PlanWell Consulting Ltd. After review, it was moved by Councillor Barg that we enter into a Contract with PlanWell Consulting Ltd. for our planning services and that the commencement date of this Contract reflect the date that the S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission ceases to exist. Carried. Newell Mini-bus Committee The Administrator asked for direction as to the disposal of the old mini-bus. Moved by Councillor Berg that we accept tenders for the sale of the old minibus and that this be sent to the A.A.M.D. & C., with a copy of the tender ad going to the Brooks Bulletin and the Bassano Times. Carried. The Newell Mini-bus report for January was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Barg that we approve this report. Carried. Foothills Little Bow Association Councillor Douglass gave this report. A copy of the Alberta Water Management Policy & Legislative Review Questionnaire was presented. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we complete this questionnaire at the next meeting. Carried. 11. Post Agenda Items 1. Joint TownlCounty Meeting This was discussed earlier, therefore there was no further discussion. February 9, 1995 Page 26 Z. Lottery Funding Distribution A questionnaire on the Lottery Funding Distribution is to be brought back to the next meeting for completion. 3. Acquisition of Land from Acreage Holders along S.H. 873 Discussion took place on these acquisitions. 12. Question PeriodlNotice of Motion Excused from Meeting Councillor Fabian asked to be excused from the meeting at 5:20 p.m. 13. Information Items 1. Thank You • Kathy Weiss 2. A.A.M.D. & C. -Health Requisitioning „~ ;~ 3. Lottery Review Discussion Paper -Lottery Retailers 4. A.A.M.D. & C. -A.G.T. -Sharing Group -Administration is to complete the questionnaire. 5. A.A.M.D. & C. - 1994 Fall Resolutions Passed 6. A.A.M.D. & C. -News Highlights 14. Adjourn Movetl by Councillor Barg that the meeting adjourn at 5:30 p.m. Carried. /, REEVE 1' COUNTY ADMIN TRATOR February 9, 1995 Page 27