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Home My WebLink About1998-05-07 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting ~~ May 07, 1998 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, May 07, 1998 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve M. Douglass Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs J. Harbinson R. Steinbach M. Loewen B.Scheuennan C. Baksa Administrator M. Bowen Recording Secretary P. Hoffman _ ~ 1, Excused from Meeting All members were in attendance at this meeting. ~.r ~ .... ~. 2. Minutes 1) Council Minutes - Anril 23 1998 Minutes of the Apri123, 1998 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Can ied. 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. May 07, 1998 Page 79 4• Ado~~tion of Auf nda Moved by Councillor Loewen that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. 5• Business from Minutes There was no Business from the Minutes. 6• Correspondence l . Town of Two Hills - Hip*llwa 36 Association Or ranizational Meetin A letter from the To~~i of Two Hills, with regard to an Organizational Meeting for the Highway 36 Association, was presented to Council. A letter will be sent to the Town of Two Hills stating that although we won't be sending a representative to the meeting, we would like to be kept informed of the progress of the Association. 2. Alberta Munici aI Affairs - 1997 Financial Information Return A letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs, with regard to our 1997 Financial Information ~p ~ Return, was presented to Council for information. !" 3. City of Cal~arv -The Equalized Assessment Process A letter from the City of Calgary, with regard to a meeting on the Equalized Assessment Process, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that Councillor Fabian be allowed to attend the Equalized Assessment Process meeting in Calgary and that he report on this at the next Council meeting. Carried. 7• Other Business 1. En~ineerin~ -Rainier Water SVStPm Engineering proposals for the Rainier Water Treatment Plant System Upgrade were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we accept the proposal of Lee Maher Associates Ltd. for the Rainier Water Treatment Plant System Upgrade. Carried. May 07, 1998 Page 80 2. B law 1239 - 98 -Division 5 & 10 Recreation Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Bylaw 1239-98, being a bylaw for the purpose of establishing a Recreation Board in Divisions 5 & 10, receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Daniels that Bylaw 1239-98 receive third and final reading. Carried. 8. Post Agenda Itei~~s 1. Assessment Review Board Dates Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that the Assessment Review Board Hearings be on June 22, 1998 and June 24, 1998. Carried. . ~ 2. J Deil -Senior Assessor's Symposium -June 3 to 5. 1998 Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve the attendance for our Assessor, J. Dell, at the Senior Assessor's Symposium in Hinton on June 3 to 5, 1998. Carried. 3. Hon Iris Evans -Minister of Municipal Affairs The Administrator read a letter from the Hon. Iris Evans, with regard to a Symposium on Affordable Housing for Albertans, to the Council. Moved by Councillor Berg that Councillor Baksa and / or Councillor Steinbach be allowed to attend the Symposium on Affordable Housing for Albertans on June 15 and 16, 1998. Carried. 4. Central Elementary School - Invitation to Grand Re-Ooenin~ The Administrator presented to Council, for information, an Invitation from Central Elementary School inviting them to their Grand Re-Opening. May 07, 1998 Page 81 9• Committee ReUOrts Urban Fringe No Report. MPC Councillor Fabian gave this report. Excused from Meetin Councillor Berg asked to be excused from the meeting and left the Council Chambers at 10:41 a.m. 1. 98 NL 08 - Ptn. SE %4 19-20-13-W4 - Ber Rand Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the `~ conveyance of water and subject to the applicant entering into an agreement with the r ' County of Newell for the installation of t he required access to the remnant parcel. Carried. Returned to Meetin Councillor Berg returned to the Council Chambers and resumed participation in the meeting at 10:53 a.m. 2. 98 NL 09 - NVV 32-20-15-W4 - Reddeko Jack & Elvira Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water; subject to the applicant entering into an agreement with the County of Newell for the installation of any required accesses for the proposed and remnant parcels; subject to payment of money in-place-of municipal reserve in the amount of $3,209.08, being 10% of the existing market value of the land; subject to the applicant dedicating a 5-metre road right-of--way along the proposed parcel; subject to the registration of a caveat for the dedication of 5 metres on the balance of May 07, 1998 Page 82 the parcel for future road widening to be purchased at a rate that is consistent with . ~ ' County policy at that time; and that we approve a waiver of Section 49.6 being the parcel size of the Land Use Bylaw for the 10.99 acres. Carried. 10. Dele 1. Staff SUt Grey= Lynch R.C.M.P. Staff Sergeant Greg Lynch of the Brooks R.C.M.P. Detachment was in attendance and presented statistics within the County of Newell from the Brooks Detachment and answered questions from Council. 2. Lavern & loL'ce Rose Lavern and Joyce Rose were in attendance to present information on their request for a refund of 1997 and 1998 taxes on property located in the N of 32-18-15-4, Roll #6035.01. They were requesting the refund of these taxes as the 1.20 acres of road allowance which they had purchased was to be consolidated into Block 2. Due to an ~~ . ~ 'error, this piece of property was not consolidated and therefore was taxed as a separate 1.20 acre parcel far 1.997 and 1998 making a significant increase in the taxes for a - small parcel which would not have been there if it had been consolidated at the time of sale. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we refund to Lavern Rose the municipal portior_ only of the 1997 and 1998 taxes on Roll #6035.01, N of 32-18-15-4. Carried. 11. Cheaues for Payment /Direct Debit Register Moved by Councillor Loewen that Cheques #1981- #1992, #1993, #1995 - #2080 and # 2082 - #2,148 and Direct Debit Register Batches #3681, #3701, #3710, #3724 & #3728 be approved for payment. Carried Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 11:50 a.m. to l :20 p.m. f ~ May 07, 1998 Page 83 12. In Camera Moved by Councillor Stobhs that we move in camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we move out of camera. Carried. Committee~rts (cont'd) Mun- i. cinal 1) Bantry Bav Road - N of 32 17 14 4 Moved by Councillor Baksa that we deny the request to restrict access on the west end of the Bantry Bay Road, N of 32-17-14-4, and that Public Works install an advisory 50 kph sign. Carried. 2. Takeda Road e l^~ °' Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we rescind the April 09 1998 states: "Moved by Councillor Harbinson that a letter be sent to Takeda Farms stating that if they are willing to dedicate their portion of the road to us we would assume responsibility for tt2e maintenance of that road." Carried. Moved by Councillor Steinbach that a letter be sent to Takeda Farms stating that if they are willing to dedicate land so that we can realign the road on their property, we will continue to maintain the road, if not, we will cease to maintain the current road past the road allowance and will install a Private Road sign prior to the entrance of their property. Carried. 3. Stan Bandura - NW 12-20-15-W4 Moved by Councillor Daniels that we deny the claim of Stan Bandura with regard to reseeding the portion of his property located at NW 12-20-15-W4 where Road Plan 7412 B.M. was realigned, as he signed a release on October 20, 1997 stating he had no further claims against the County in regards to this construction. Carried. May 07, 1998 Page 84 4. Dr Lyle Oberu, MLA A meeting with Dr. Lyle Oberg will be held at his office on Monday, May 11, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. 5. Special Constable Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we appoint Colin Kisko as our Special Constable with his one year probation period retroactive to April 14, 1998. Carried. 6. Ballast Pit Control - E'/2 30-23-14-4 (58.25 acres) & S W 29 23 13 3 (20 48 acres) Moved by Councillor Loewen that we make an offer to Canadian Pacific Railway to purchase the above noted pit as recommended by Council.. Carried. 7. Request for Personal Leave . ~ ` Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that the request from a seasonal employee for personal leave be granted. Defeated. Excused from Meeting Councillor Daniels excused himself from the meeting at 3:19 p.m. 8. Hand Held Radios Excused from Meetins Councillor Fabian excused. himself frorr- the meeting at 3:20 p.m. Moved by Councillor Berg that Public Works purchase a pair of new hand held radios with funds to come from the Machinery & Equipment Reserve. Carried. May 07, 1998 Page 85 13. Ouestion PPr~od/Notice of Mrnirn~ A question period took place. t .... ~ 14. Information Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. -Contact 2. Newell Mini-Bus Report 15. Adiourn Moved by Councillor Stobbs that the meeting adjourn at 3:30 p.m. Carried. REEV '~~~J COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR May 07, 1998 Page 86