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Home My WebLink About1998-08-20 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting August 20, 1998 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, August 20, 1998 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve M. Douglass Councillors W. Daniels (10:10 a.m.) V. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs J. Harbinson R. Steinbach M. Loewen B. Scheuerman C. Baksa Administrator M. Bowen 1. Excused from Meeting No members asked to be excused from this meeting. 2. Minutes T~ 1) Council Minutes -August 6, 1998 Minutes of the August 6, 1998 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 2) Public Hearing Minutes - August 6, 1998 Minutes of the August 6, 1998 Public Hearing were presented. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. August 20, 1998 Page 135 4. Adoption of A eg nda Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. 5. Business from Minutes 9-2 Street Signs -Hamlet of Scandia This item will be brought to a future meeting. Arrived at Meetine Councillor Daniels arrived at the meeting at 10:10 a.m. ~~ 7-2 Divisions 5 & 10 Recreation Board Volunteers ~`/, Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we appoint Paul Seaton as the representative from Division 5, Richard Deunk as the representative from Division 10, and Gre g Fehr as the member-at-large on the Divisions 5 & 10 Recreation Board. Carried. 11-ASB-1 Mowing PolicX i This item will be brought back to a future meeting. 6-6 Alberta Senior Citizens' Housing Association Resolution on Health & Senior Citizen Lodge Program Issues Moved by Councillor Steinbach that we lift this item from the table. Carried. Vote on the motion, which reads: "Moved by Councillor Fabian that we support the resolution of the Alberta Senior Citizens' Housing Association." Carried. 7-3 Fire Bylaw Discussion took place on the proposed Fire By-law. August 20, 1998 Page 136 Reeve Douglass asked to be excused from the meeting at 10:25 a.m. In her absence, Deputy Reeve Harbinson took the chair. Moved by Councillor Loewen that the proposed Fire Bylaw be amended as follows: Section 7 -delete the words "in writing". Section 18 -change "Section 19" to "Section 17". Section 21 -add the word "Running" in front of "Fire" in the second and third lines. Carried. Reeve Douglass returned to the meeting at 10:50 a.m. and took the chair. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we make the amendments as discussed and send the proposed Bylaw to all of the Fire Departments for their comments. Carried. ~~}/~ 15-1 Notice of Motion -Land Use Amendments (Sept. 10/98 Meetin~l l~'` These will be brought forward at this meeting. ~.-. 6. Correspondence 1. Minister of Municipal Affairs -Municipal Development Plan A letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs regarding the status of our Municipal Development Plan was presented to Council for information. Reeve Douglass advised that the Reeve, Deputy Reeve and the Chief Administrative Officer would be meeting with the Minister of Municipal Affairs on August 21, 1998 at 9:00 a.m. 2. Grasslands Regional Division #6 -Local Improvement - Hamlet of Rainier A letter from Grasslands Regional Division #6 regarding their cost for the local improvement in the Hamlet of Rainier and their concerns in this regard, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we advise Grasslands Regional Division #6 that we are not prepared to reconsider the calculation and distribution of costs for the debenture on the local improvement for the Hamlet of Rainier. Carried. August 20, 1998 Page 137 3. Lake Newell Condo Association -Solid Waste Collection /Street Cleaning Service Moved by Councillor Fabian that we ask the engineers to provide us with the weight capacity on restrictions for the road to the Lake Newell Resort and that we govern ourselves appropriately for these limits. Carried. Moved by Councillor Daniels that the remainder of this request be postponed until the next Council Meeting. Carried. 4. Thank You Letter -Land Use Change Request East of Lake Newell A letter of appreciation for Council refusing this land use change request was presented to Council. Business from Minutes (Cont'd.) ~(~ , 13-1 Special Constable's Bylaw #12 51-98 Moved by Councillor Loewen that we lift this item from the table. Carried. Special Constable, Colin Kisko, and Assistant Administrator, Alan Martens, were in attendance at the meeting. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that Bylaw #1251-98 be amended as follows: Section 3.3(d) should read: "In addition to the above, infrastructure protection, public safety and environmental monitoring are to be facilitated by the enforcement of the following Provincial Statutes and all County of Newell Bylaws, some of which are listed below." In the list, add: "Land Use Bylaw"; delete: "Private Road Sign Policy"; and change: "Flooding or Sprinkling of Roads Policy" to read: "Sprinkling of Roads Bylaw". Section 4.1(a) -change: "Superintendent of Public Works" to read: "Chief Administrative Officer" and, after the word "Policy", add: "as set out in this Bylaw." Section 4.1(b) -change: "Superintendent of Public Works" to read: "Chief Administrative Officer". Section 4.1(c) -change: "Superintendent of Public Works" to read: "Chief Administrative Officer". -- Section 4.2(a) -change: "Superintendent of Public Works" to read: "Chief Administrative Officer". August 20, 1998 Page 138 Section 4.2(b) -change: "Superintendent of Public Works" to read: "Chief Administrative Officer". Section 4.2(c) -change: "Superintendent of Public Works" to read: "Chief Administrative Officer". Section 4.3(a) -change: "Superintendent of Public Works" to read: "Chief Administrative Officer". Section 4.3(c) -change: "Superintendent of Public Works" to read: "Chief Administrative Officer". Section 4.3(d) -change: "Superintendent of Public Works" to read: "Chief Administrative Officer". Section 4.4(a) -change: "Superintendent of Public Works" to read: "Chief Administrative Officer" and "Chief Administrative Officer" to read: "Council" on the fourth line. Section 4.4(b) -change: "Chief Administrative Officer" to read: "Council" in both places. Section 4.4(d) -change: "Chief Administrative Officer" to read: "Council". Carried. ;, Moved by Councillor Stobbs that this motion be tabled until the September 1 0, 1998 Council Meeting. Carried. A request from Constable Kisko to attend two Courses, one in Turner Valley and one in Red Deer on Dangerous Goods Spillage, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Berg that we approve the attendance of the Special Constable at these Courses. Carried. Councillor Steinbach asked to be excused from the remainder of this meeting. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 p.m. to 1:10 p.m. 7-1 Win & Glenda Goudie -Crawling Valley Contractors RE: S.H. 550 -Drainage Near Rosemary Win & Glenda Goudie, of Crawling Valley Contractors, Harold Unrah, Mayor of the Village of Rosemary, and Rod Hansen, Superintendent of Public Works, were in attendance at the meeting. August 20, 1998 Page 139 Moved by Councillor Baksa that we lift this motion from the table. Carried. This motion reads: "Moved by Councillor Baksa that the County pay up to a maximum of $8,000.00 toward improving the drainage problem in the above-noted area." Moved by Councillor Fabian that we amend this motion by stating that the County will pay 1/3 of the cost up to a maximum of $4,000.00. Carved. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we amend this motion by stating that the County will pay 1/2 of the cost of improving this drainage problem to a maximum of $b,000.00. Carried. Vote on the amended motion. Carried. Correspondence (Cont'd.) 5. Safety Committee -Safety Officer ,~~ A letter from the Safety Committee requesting that Council consider hiring a full or ~~~ part-time Safety Officer was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we deny this request as it is the responsibility of the Supervisors to ensure that safety is a priority for employees under their supervision. Carried. 6. Minister of Municipal Affairs - Ouestionnaire to Proposed M.G.A. Amendments Council completed the questionnaire. Some questions were referred to the Assessor, to the Administrator and Assistant Administrator, and to the Planner for comments. Once these comments have been received, this questionnaire will be returned. 7. Other Business There was no other business. 8. Bylaw -Road Closure & Sale -Between SW 17-19-14-4 & SE 18-19-14-4 Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw #1255-98, being a Bylaw to close to public travel and sale of a portion of highway between SW 17 & SE 18-19-14-4, receive first reading. Carried. August 20, 1998 Page 140 9. Treasurer's Report Moved by Councillor Loewen that we approve the Treasurer's Report for July, 1998. Carried. 10. Post Agenda Items 1. Newell Mini-bus -Request for Field Trip to Rosebud Moved by Councillor Loewen that we approve this field trip and advise them that our fee schedule has been changed for tours out of the County with the fee being: a volunteer driver and a cost of 50¢/km. Carried. 2. Alberta Economic Development Authority - Surve Council is to complete this survey and bring it back on August 21, 1998. ~~;°~17 ~ ... . 11. Committee Reports Municipal No report. A.S.B. No report. Senior Citizens' Home No report. Salary Ne otg iating Committee No report. August 20, 1998 Page 141 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. Municipal Planning Commission Subdivision 98 NL 15 - Pt. SE 1-18-13-4 - VanWert Ronald - A~-icultural 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 as well as easements; subject to the registration of a caveat for the dedication of 5-metres along the southerly boundary of the proposed and remnant parcel for future road widening to be purchased at a rate that is consistent with County policy at that time; subject to the applicant entering into an agreement with the County of Newell for the installation or removal of any required accesses for the proposed and remnant parcels; subject to the applicant paying all outstanding taxes prior to August 20, 1998 Page 142 ~- endorsement of the subdivision plan by the County; and that we waive Section 44 of Land Use Bylaw #1004-90, being the requirement to locate buildings and structures no closer than 40 m to the centre line of a County road. Carried. Agricultural District Lot Sizes Moved by Councillor Baksa that Council reconsider the lot sizes in the Agricultural District. Moved by Councillor Berg that this motion be tabled. Carried. Land Use Change - Pt. NW 34-19-14-4 -Plan 8910709 Block 2 Bradford Jeff & Robert -Agricultural to Country Residential Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this land use change. Carried. Bvlaw #1254-98 Moved by Councillor Loewen that Bylaw #1254-98, being a Bylaw to amend our Land Use Bylaw #1004-90 m Pt. NW 34-19-14-4 Plan 8910709 Block 2 from Agricultural to Country Residential, receive first reading. Carried. Discussion took place on a Land Use By law amendment regarding the establishment of Agricultural Intensive Land Use District. This will be reviewed further at a future Council Meeting. Inter-municipal Subdivision Authority No report. Subdivision & Development Appeal Board No report. Brooks & District Ambulance Association Councillor Harbinson gave this report. August 20, 1998 Page 143 911 Councillor Baksa gave this report. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Councillor Daniels gave this report. Urban Fringe Committee No report. Community Impact Study Committee No report. Div. 5 & 10 Recreation Committee No report. Road Ban Committee No report. Municipal Development Plan Committee No report. Grievance Committee No report. 12. Ouestion Period/Notice of Motion A question period took place. August 20, 1998 Page 144 13. In Camera Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we move out of camera. Carried. 14. Information Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. -Contact 2. Safety Committee Minutes 3. Newell Mini-bus -June & July 15 . Adjourn Moved by Councillor Stobbs that the meeting adjourn at 5:40 p.m. Carried. ®,~, ~ T ~ ~ ~~~! REEVE ~~-~ COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR August 20, 1998 Page 145