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Home My WebLink About1998-10-29 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting October 29, 1998 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, October 29, 1998 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve W. Daniels Councillors V. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs J. Harbinson R. Steinbach M. Loewen B. Scheuerman M. Douglass C. Baksa Administrator M. Bowen Recording Secretary P. Hoffman 1. Excused from Meeting All members were in attendance at this meeting. 2. Minutes l) Council Minutes -October 08, 1998 Minutes of the October 08, 1998 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt these minutes as corrected. Carried. 2) OrOr__~anizational Minutes -October 26, 199$ Minutes of the October 26, 1998 Organizational Meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. October 29, 1998 Page 164 3• Call for Post A rP»da Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. 4• Adoption of A >e~ nda Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. 5• Business from Minutes 9-2 Street Suns -Hamlet of Scandia This item will be brought to a future meeting. 11-ASB-1 Mowon J Policy This item will be brought back to a future meeting. 15-1 Notice of Motion -Land Use Amendments This item will be brought to the November meeting. l 1-MPC-7 Intermunicipal Planning Commission Councillor Baksa will report on this item at a future meeting. 6• Correspondence 1. Newell Reuional Solid Waste Management Authority Ltd Invitation A letter from the Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Ltd., inviting Council to view the new facility, was presented to Council. Eight of the Councillors confirmed that they would attend. F~ October 29, 1998 Page 165 ~\ 2. Tilley Friendship Society -Letter A letter from the Tilley Friendship Society, with regard to the Newell Mini-Bus, was presented to Council as information. 3. Palliser Health Authority -Survey The Palliser Health Authority Community Needs Assessmen! 1998 survey was presented to Council and completed. 7. Other Business L Offer to Purchase -Lot 18, Block 4, Plan 8210258 - Rollin Moved by Councillor Baksa that we accept the above-noted offer to purchase. Defeated. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we reaffirm our asking price of $2,700.00 plus G.S.T. and change the closing date to February 1, 1999. Carried. 2. Rolling Hills Water System The County Administrator presented information with regard to the upgrading of the Rolling Hills Water System. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we invite the Hamlet Advisory Boards to attend the next Council meeting to apprise them of the situation with the operation of the water treahnent plants and review the options with them. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we ask Alberta Environmental Protection to attend the next Council meeting also. Carried. Excused from Meeting Councillor Loewen excused herself from the meeting at 11:10 a.m. 3. Auditors Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we tender for auditors for 1999. Carried. ,~-. October 29,1998 Page 166 Returned to Meeting Councillor Loewen returned to the meeting at l 1:13 a.m. 4. December Council Meetings Moved by Councillor Baksa that we cancel the December 24, 1998 Council meeting. Carried. 8. Treasurer's Report Moved by Councillor Loewen that we approve the Treasurer's Report for September, 1998. Carried. 9. Post Agenda Items 1. U of A Certificate Program -Applied Land Use Planning The County Administrator presented to Council a letter from the Planner with regard to the University of Alberta Applied Land Use Planning Certificate Program. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve enrollment of the County Planner in the Applied Land Use Planning Certificate Program at the U of A and we send a letter of support with his application. Each course must be brought to Council prior to enrollment. Carried. 2. Planner's Salary Review ~~ The County Administrator presented to Council a letter from the Planner requesting a salary review. Moved by Councillor Loewen that this request be referred to the Salary Negotiating Committee to review and bring their recommendation back to Council. Carried. l0. Dele Tai tion 1. R.C.M.P. S/Sgt. Greg Lynch and Cpl. Mike Duffy were in attendance to present year-to-date statistics as well as touch on some programs in the rural area. October 29, 1998 Page 167 Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:10 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. In the absence of the Reeve, the Deputy Reeve reconvened the meeting. Post Agenda Items (cont'd) 3. Bylaw 1261-98 Debenture - Dovichak Local Improvement Moved by Councillor Berg that Bylaw 1261-98, being a bylaw to debenture for a local improvement for the construction of one half mile of road between SW 13-17-14-W4 and SE 14-17-14-W4, receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that Bylaw 1261-98 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw 1261-98 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Loewen that Bylaw 1261-98 receive third and final reading. Carried. Returned to Meeting ~ Reeve Daniels returned to the meeting from the lunch break at 1:33 p.m. and assumed the chair. 4. Gem Rural Fire Association -invitation The County Administrator presented an invitation to Council from the Gem Rural Fire Association to view their new fire truck on November 7, 1998. October 29, 1998 Page 168 5. _A.A.M.D.&C. -Municipal Road Construction Councillor Douglass commented on the importance of reviewing the recommendations in the above-noted report and requested they be brought to the next Municipal Meeting for review. 6. Council Divisional Review Councillor Baksa suggested that we look into the procedure to review the Divisional Boundaries. It was suggested that Council discuss this item with the Hon. Iris Evans at their meeting at the A.A.M.D.& C. Convention and that they try to meet with the M.D. of Cypress, with regard to the same matter, during the Convention. Returned to Meeting Councillor Fabian returned from the lunch recess at 1:40 p.m. Councillor Scheuerman returned from the lwlch recess at 1:42 p.m. 7. Hamlet of Rolling_Hills Reeve Daniels presented concerns with regard to Horses, rabbits and straw bales within the Hamlet of Rolling Hills. 11. In Camera Moved by Councillor Baksa that we move in camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that we move out of camera. Carried. 12. Committee Reports MuniciRal No report. October 29, 1998 Page 169 Moved by Councillor Loewen that the .Tuly 1999 ASB meeting be moved to August 1999 and that the October 1999 ASB meeting be moved to November 1999. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we install a gate, with the necessary fencing, at the entrance to Emerson Park and that the funding come from Public Reserve. Carried. Newell Foundation No report. Salary Ne otiating Committee No report. Assessment Review Board No report. Airport Commission No report. Disaster Services Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we change the July 1999 Disaster Services meeting to August 1999 and the October 1999 Disaster Services meeting to November 1999. Carried. Municipal Library Board No report. October 29,1998 Page 170 Foothills Little Bow Association No report. Municipal Budget Committee No report. Municipal Planning Commission 1. 98 NL 21 - NW 17-14-13-W4 -Division 1 Zahenaiko, Frank & Angeline -Farmstead Separation Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve this application subject to the applicant entering into an agreement with the County of Newell for the installation of the required access to the remnant parcel; 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 any required agreements with the Eastern Irrigation District for easements to its facilities on the proposed and remnant parcels. Carried. 2. Proposed Construction of Stormwater Pond & Outlet SW 32-19-14-W4 (Town of Brooksl Moved by Councillor Baksa that we direct Administration to notify Alberta Environmental Protection that the County of Newell does not have an objection to the construction of a storm water retention pond within the Town of Brooks as presented in applications #007-453 and #77152. Defeated. Moved by Councillor Berg that we direct Administration to notify Alberta Environmental Protection that the County of Newell does have concerns with regard to the construction of a storm water retention pond within the Town of Brooks as presented in applications #007-453 and #77152 because a number of heavy metals could enter the One Tree Creek which is the source of potable water for the Hamlet of Patricia and they already have a problem with keeping their water environmentally acceptable. Carried. October 29, 1998 Page 171 3. 98 NL 22 - Pt. NW 12-20-15-W4 -Division 8 °~ Penner, Alvin & Arlene -Country Residential Subdivision Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve this application subject to the applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water; subject to the applicant providing any registerable easements to the Eastern Irrigation District if required; subject to the applicant forming an Association for the maintenance of the water supply facility requiring each purchaser to join at the time the property is purchased; subject to payment of cash-in-lieu of municipal reserve in the amount of $1,555.70 for the proposed parcel, being 10% of the existing market value of the land and the registration of a deferred reserve caveat on the remnant parcel; 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 which are to be installed at the applicant's expense and to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department and for providing easements for franchise utilities where required with the applicant being responsible for all legal costs associated with preparing this agreement which shall be paid prior to endorsement of the subdivision plan by the County and subject to the applicant being responsible for the modification and relocation of all franchise utilities as required. Carried. 4. Schindeler, F. Nelson & Darlene -Farmstead Separation ~..~ Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve this application subject to the applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water and that a deferred municipal reserve caveat be placed on the remnant parcel. Carried. 5. Bylaw 1262-98 -Land Use Bylaw Amendment Barg, Paul & Ada -Plan 8263 FG, Parcel "B" -Division 10 Pt. NW 32-19-14-W4 -Agricultural to Country Residential 2 Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw 1262-98, being a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw #1004-90 for a change in Pt. NW 32-19-14-W4 from Agricultural to Country Residential 2, receive first reading. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we table this motion. Carried. Inter-municipal Subdivision Authority Councillor Baksa gave this report. October 29, 1998 Page 172 Subdivision & Development Appeal Board No report. Brooks & District Ambulance Association Councillor Harbinson gave this report. 911 No report. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority No report. Urban Fringe Committee No report. Community Impact Study Committee Councillor Harbinson gave this report. ~: u z' Road Ban Committee No report. Municipal Development Plan Committee No report. Grievance Committee No report. October 29, 1998 Page 173 13. Question Period/Notice of Motion A question period took place. 14. Information Items 1. Safety Committee Minutes l5. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Stobbs that the meeting adjourn at 3:40 p.m. Carried. i~~ ~~~ 1~~~~ REEVE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR October 29, 1998 Page 174