The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About1998-04-23 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting April 23, 1998 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, April 23, 1998 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator Recording Secretary l . Excused from Meeting M. Douglass W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg J. Harbinson (10:30 p.m.) R. Steinbach M. Loewen B. Scheuerman C. Baksa M. Bowen P. Hoffman Moved by Councillor Berg that Councillor Stobbs be excused from this meeting. Carried. ,~~WW 2. Minutes 1) Council Minutes -April 9 1998 Minutes of the Apri19, 1.998 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 2) Public Hearing Minutes - Apri19 1998 Minutes of the April 9, 1998 Public Hearing (3 sets) were presented. Moved by Councillor Steinbach that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. April 2i, 1998 Page 70 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. 4. Adoption of A,gTenda Moved by Councillor Loewen that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. 5. Business from Minutes 10-1 I Review of Intensive Livestock Operations Regulations The Recording Secretary gave a report on the Regulatory Options for Livestock Operations Workshop and Open House that is to be held in Taber on May 12, 1998. This item will be reviewed again at the May 21, 1998 meeting. 7 Tax Rate Bylaw - 1247-98 Moved by Councillor Fabian that Bylaw 1247-98, being a bylaw to authorize the various tax rates for the year 1998: receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that Bylaw 1247-98 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that Bylaw 1247-98 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw 1247-98 receive third and final reading. Carried. l5 -Municipal Report Moved by Councillor Fabian that we add the policy change for construction of roads on road allowances at the request of individuals as presented in the Municipal Committee Report of the last meeting as item #3 of Business from Minutes. Carried. April 21, 1998 Page 71 Moved by Councillor Fabian that we lift the following motion from the table: "Moved by Councillor Fabian that we change the policy on the construction of roads on road allowances at the request oi~ individuals." Carried. Moved by Cowlcillor Berg that this item be refen•ed to the Municipal Committee Meeting. Carried. 6. Correspondence 1. Bassano Family & Community Support Services -Mini-Bus to Bassano A letter from Bassano Family & Community Support Services, with regard to Newell Mini-Bus Service to Bassano, was presented to Council. Arrived at MeetinU Councillor Harbinson arrived at the meeting at 10:30 a.m. Moved by Councillor Steinbach that a letter be sent to the Bassano Family and Community Support Services advising them that we are not prepared to go with their proposal but would be prepared to send the bus to Bassano once a month at a cost of ..--. $202.46 to be paid by the FCSS plus the regular $5.00 per person fee paid by other ~~/~,w residents using this bus service. This would be fora 6 month trial period at which time the issue would be reviewed. Moved by Councillor Daniels that the motion be amended to read: "at which time they can decide whether or not they want to enter into the same agreement as other participating municipalities." Vote on the amendment. Carried. Vote on the amended motion. Carried. 2. Brooks Real Estate Co-operative -Property Information A letter from the Brooks Real Estate Co-operative, with regard to a request for Realtors to obtain tax information without cost, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Daniels that the request from the Brooks Real Estate Co-operative for tax and title information free be denied. Carried. 3. A.A.M.D. & C - 1998 Spring Convention Evaluation The 1998 Spring Convention Evaluation was reviewed and completed. April 21, 1998 Page 72 7. Delegations 1. TransAlta Utilities -Brian Pelz & Richard Slowpeck Emer ency Preparedness Plan for Dam Safety Brian Pelz and Richard Slowpeck of TransAlta Utilities, were in attendance to present their Emergency Preparedness Plan for Dam Safety. 8. Other Business 1. Bylaw 1233-97 -Road Closure and Sale Road Plan 9712438, E of Pt. SE 9-20-16-4 Moved b_y- Councillor Scheuerman that Bylaw 1233-97, Road Closure -Road Plan 9712438. E of Pt. SE 9-20-16-W4, receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Daniels that Bylaw 1233-97 receive third and final reading. Carried. ~ ~ 2. Texas Gate B law - TG 50-98 - E of NE 33-17-16-4 Moved by Councillor Berg that Bylaw #TG 50-98 receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that Bylaw #TG 50-98 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Daniels that unanimous consent be given to proceed with third and final reading of Bylaw #TG 50-98. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Bylaw #TG 50-98 receive third reading. Carried. April 21, 1998 Page 73 ~,, 3. Tax Exemption -Rolling Hills Golf Course /Rolling Hills Sr. Citizens Centre And Duchess Golf Course Moved by Councillor Baksa that, in accordance with the Community Organization Property Tax Exemption Regulation Sec. 15, we exempt the Rolling Hills Golf Course, the Rolling Hills Senior Citizens Centre and the Duchess Golf Course properties from taxation on all but their liquor facilities. Carried. 9. Treasurer's Report Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we approve the Treasurer's Report for March, 1998. Carried 10. Post Agenda Items 1. Canadian Western Natural Gas -Environmental Study - SE 17-19-14-W4 ~~~ Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve the report from Envirotech Services and, accepting their conditions, enter into an agreement with Canadian Western Natural Gas for the purchase of land for the Gun Club Road widening. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we amend the motion to read "provided that we are given a Certificate of Clearance from Alberta Environmental Protection". Vote on amendment. Defeated. Vote on original motion. Councillor Harbinson asked for a recorded vote. For Division 3 Councillor Berg Division 6 Councillor Steinbach Division 7 Councillor Loewen Division 8 Councillor Scheuerman Division 10 Councillor Baksa Opposed Division 1 Councillor Daniels Division 2 Councillor Fabian Division 5 Councillor Harbinson Division 9 Councillor Douglass Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:08 p.m. to l :l 6 p.m. April 21, 1998 Page 74 Post A~7enda Items (cont'd) 2. Lottery Board The County Administrator read a letter from the Community Lottery Board requesting funding for administrative costs. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we give the Community Lottery Board $250.00 as requested. Moved by Councillor Daniels that this motion be tabled. Defeated. Vote on original motion. Carried.. 3. Prosperity South The County Administrator read a letter from Prosperity South with regard to future direction of Prosperity Soutll. Moved by Councillor Fabian that the letter from Prosperity South be accepted as information. Carried. Dele *ations (cont'd) ~~ 2. UMA En ing Bering Ltd. -Lake Newell Resort Road Tenders Ron Henschel, of UMA Engineering Ltd., was in attendance to present the tenders received for the Lake Newell Resort Road. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we follow the recommendation of UMA Engineering Ltd. and award the Lake Newell Resort Road Project to Brooks Asphalt and Aggregate Ltd. as their tender represents the lowest bid meeting the required specifications. Carried. Post Agenda Items (cont'd) 4. Sound System Moved by Councillor Fabian that we investigate the cost and feasiblity of installing a sound and recording system in the County Council Chambers. Carried. 11. Committee Reports Municipal No report. April 21, 1998 Page 75 A.S.Q. ,___~ No report. Senior Citizens' Home Councillor Steinbach gave this report. Salary Ne otiating Committee No report. Assessment Review Board No report. %~' Airport Commission ~ No report. Disaster Services Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. Municipal Library Board No report. Foothills Little Bow Association No report. Municipal Budget Committee No report. April 21, 1998 Page 76 Inter-municipal Subdivision Authority Councillor Fabian gave this report. Subdivision & Development Appeal Board No report. Brooks & District Ambulance Association Councillor Elarbinson gave this report. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Councillor Daniels gave this report. C Y ~~ . 111 Urban Frin,~7e Committee No report. Communitx Impact Study Committee Councillor Harbinson gave this report. Div. 5 & 10 Recreation Committee No report. Road Ban Committee No report. Municipal Development Plan Committee No report. April 21, 1998 Page 77 Grievance Committee No report. 12. In Camera Moved by Councillor Daniels that we move in camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we move out of camera. Carried. 13. Ouestion Period/Notice of Motion A question period took place. 14. Information Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. -Executive Meeting Highlights 2. A.A.M.D. & C. -Contact 3. Safety Committee Minutes 15. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that the meeting adjourn at 3:55 p.m. Carried. REEVE r COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR April 21, 1998 Page 78