HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-11-25 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4
Minutes of Council Meeting
November 25, 1999
The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County
Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, November 25, 1999 commencing at 10:00 a.m.
Members Present
Reeve
Councillors
Assistant Administrator
Recording Secretary
W. Daniels
V. Fabian (10:03 a.m.)
N. Berg
E. Stobbs
J. Harbinson
R. Steinbach
M. Loewen
A. Eckert
M. Douglass
C. Baksa
A. Martens
P. Hoffman
Excused from Meeting
No members asked to be excused from this meeting.
2. Minutes
1. Council Minutes -November 10,_ 1999
Minutes of the November 10, 1999 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor
Steinbach that we adopt the minutes as amended. Carried.
Arrived at Meeting
Councillor Fabian arrived at the meeting at 10:03 a.m.
3. Call for Post Agenda Items
The Reeve called for post agenda items.
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4• Adoption of A ends
Moved by Councillor Berg that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried.
5• Business from Minutes
9-MUN-I Scott & Leza Sewell -Closure and Sale of Road
Within S %2 of 23-20-13-W4 -Road Plan 3233 BM
This item was not lifted from the table.
1 1 By-law 1269-98 -Land Use Amendment
Add Aericultural Intensive Land Use District
This item was not lifted from the table.
8-2 Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce
Moved by Councillor Baksa that the County budget $10,000 per year for the next 3 years
for tourism and, of that $10,000, $8,250 per year be given to the Brooks and District
Chamber of Commerce for their Tourism Booth. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we
table this motion. Defeated. Moved by Councillor Loewen that this motion be postponed
to later in this meeting. Carried.
6• Correspondence
1. Town of Brooks -Intermunicipal Planning Commission Administration Fee Increase
A letter from the Town of Brooks, with regard to an increase to the Intermunicipal
Planning Commission Administration Fee, was presented to Council. Moved by
Councillor Loewen that we oppose an increase to the Intermunicipal Planning
Commission Administration Fee. Carried.
7. Other Business
1. Tax Sale Reserve Bids
Moved by Councillor Stobbs that the reserve bids for 1999 tax sale properties be set as
presented. Carried.
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2. Agreement for Emerson Bride Park
Moved by Councillor Berg that we enter into a lease agreement with Brian Godwin for
the operation of Emerson Bridge Park as presented with the addition of a clause that states
"should the Restrictive Covenant on this property impede the purpose of either party, the
lease may be declared void at the option of either party".
Moved by Councillor Baksa that we move in camera. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we move out of camera. Carried.
Vote on motion. Carried.
8.
B~aw 1302-99 -Speed Control Bylaw
Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Bylaw 1302-99, being a bylaw to set various speed
limits throughout the County, receive first reading. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Loewen that Bylaw 1302-99 receive second reading. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Baksa that consent be given to proceed with third and final reading
- of Bylaw 1302-99. Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Stobbs that Bylaw 1302-99 receive third and final reading. Carried.
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Treasurer's Report
Moved by Councillor Fabian that the Treasurer's Report for October be approved.
Carried.
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10. Post Agenda Items
1. Division 5 & 10 Recreation - 2001 Reauisition Increase
The Assistant Administrator read a letter from the Division 5 & 10 Recreation Board
requesting an increase in their requisition from $60,000 to $80,000 commencing in 2001.
Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we advertise the requested increase in the Division
5 & 10 Recreation Requisition for 2001. Carried.
2. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Ltd Pesticide Container Site
The Assistant Administration read a letter from Newell Regional Solid Waste
Management Authority Ltd. in response to our letter with regard to the Pesticide
Container Site.
3. Regional Landfill
Moved by Councillor Douglass that a letter be sent to Newell Regional Solid Waste
Management Authority Ltd. with regard to the garbage blowing along Highway 36 north
and east of the Regional Landfill. Carried.
11. Committee Reports
Municipal
Councillor Harbinson gave this report.
A meeting will be set up with our M.L.A., Lyle Oberg. This is to take place after the
meeting with Alberta Infrastructure Regional Director, Darrell Camplin.
A.S.B.
Councillor Loewen gave this report.
Moved by Councillor Loewen that any actual ASB operating deficits that are less than the
budgeted operating deficits for 1999 and subsequent years be put into a reserve fund for
ASB provided it does not put the County, as a whole, in a deficit position. Carried.
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Moved by Councillor Berg that we prepare an emergent resolution for the 2000
Agricultural Service Board Conference with regard to weed control and mowing along
secondary highways. Carried.
Newell Foundation
Councillor Steinbach gave this report.
Salary Ne~otiati~~Committee
Councillor Harbinson gave this report.
Assessment Review Board
Reeve Daniels gave this report.
Airport Commission
No report.
Disaster Services
Councillor Loewen gave this report.
Municipal Library Board
No report.
Foothills Little Bow Association
No report.
Munic~al Budget Committee
No report.
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Municipal Planning Commission
No report.
Intermunicipal Subdivision Authority
No report.
Subdivision & Development Appeal Board
No report.
Brooks & District Ambulance Association
Councillor Harbinson gave this report.
911
Councillor Baksa gave this report.
Newell Reeional Solid Waste Management Authority
No report.
Urban Fringe Committee
No report.
Community Impact Study Committee
Councillor Harbinson gave this report.
Road Ban Committee
Reeve Daniels gave this report.
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Municipal Development Plan Committee
No report.
Grievance Committee
No report.
Colle e Advisory Committee
No report.
Water Management of South Saskatchewan River Basin
No report.
Regional Governance - A A M.D.& C. Fall Convention
Councillor Baksa gave this report.
12. Question Period/Notice of Motion
A question period was held.
Council recessed for lunch from 11:55 a.m. to l :15 p.m.
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Business from Minutes
Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce (cont'd)
Moved by Councillor Baksa that the County budget $10, 000 per yearfor the next 3 years
for tourism and, of the $10, 000, $8, 250 be given to the Brooks and District Chamber of
Commerce for their Tourism Booth. Councillor Harbinson requested a recorded vote.
Lunch
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Returned to Meeting
Councillor Baksa returned to the meeting at 1:18 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Fabian that we amend the motion to reduce the amount of money
for the Tourism Booth from $8,250 to $5,000. Vote on amendment. Defeated. Moved
by Councillor Loewen that this motion be postponed until the next meeting. Defeated.
Vote on motion.
For Division 3 Councillor Berg
Division 4 Councillor Stobbs
Division 7 Councillor Loewen
Division 10 Councillor Baksa
Against Division 1 Reeve Daniels
Division 2 Councillor Fabian
Division 5 Councillor Harbinson
Division 6 Councillor Steinbach
Division 8 Councillor Eckert
Division 9 Councillor Douglass
Defeated.
13. In Camera
Moved by Councillor Douglass that we move in camera. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we move out of camera. Carried.
14. Information Items
1. Minister of Community Development -Minister's Seniors Service Awards
2. Minister of Alberta Children's Services -The Great Kids Awards
3. Safety Minutes
15, Adjourn
Moved by Councillor Stobbs that the meeting adjourn at 1:50 p.m. Carried.
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