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Home My WebLink About1999-11-10 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting November 10, 1999 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Wednesday, November 10, 1999 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve W. Daniels Councillors V. Fabian E. Stobbs J. Harbinson R. Steinbach M. Loewen A. Eckert M. Douglass C. Baksa Administrator M. Bowen Recording Secretary P. Hoffman 1. Excused from Meeting ...~, Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Councillor Berg be excused from this meeting. Carried. 2. Minutes 1) Council Minutes -October 21. 1999 Minutes of the October 21, 1999 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we adopt the minutes as circulated. Carried. 3. Call for Post Agenda 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. ~.. .... November 10, 1999 Page 209 5. Business from Minutes 9-MUN-1 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. 11 By-law 1269-98 -Land Use Amendment Add Agricultural Intensive Land Use District This item was not lifted from the table. 12 BY-law 1271-99 -Area Structure Plan Portion of Section 12 18 15 W4 Moved by Councillor Baksa that the second reading of Bylaw 1271-99 be lifted from the table. Carried. Vote on second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Bylaw 1271-99 receive third and final reading Carried. 12-3 Councillor's Benefit Packa e Moved by Councillor Baksa that the following motion be lifted from the table: Moved by Councillor Baksa that Council participate in a group benefit package. Councillor Fabian requested a recorded vote." Carried. Vote on motion. For Division 6 y Councillor Steinbach 1 Division 7 Councillor Loewen Division 10 Councillor Baksa Against Division 1 Reeve Daniels Division 2 Councillor Fabian Division 4 Councillor Stobbs Division 5 Councillor Harbinson Division 8 Councillor Eckert Division 9 Councillor Douglass Absent Division 3 Councillor Berg Defeated. ~. November 10, 1999 Page 210 6. Correspondence 1. Village of Duchess -Indoor Soccer Arena A letter from the Village of Duchess, with regard to the Indoor Soccer Arena, was presented to Council for information. 2. Grasslands Indoor Soccer Society -Indoor Soccer Arena A letter from Grasslands Indoor Soccer Society, with regard to a Subdivision Application of the Frontier Agricultural Society of Duchess, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we waive our planning department fees to the Village of Duchess for this subdivision. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that all of our conditions be met prior to releasing any funds to the Grasslands Indoor Soccer Society. Carried. 3. Royal Canadian Mounted Police -Survey A letter from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, with a Client Satisfaction Survey for the Bassano Detachment, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Loewen '~ that this survey be dealt with in the manner as will be set later in this meeting for all future surveys. Carried. 4. Lucien & Dorothy Weinmeyer -Cancellation of Taxes Roll Numbers 1111700 1118300 & 602209 A letter from Lucien and Dorothy Weinmeyer, requesting a cancellation of taxes on roll numbers 1111700, 1118300 and 602209, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we deny this request. Carried. .... 5. Smith Environmental Management Ltd. -Termination of Rental Lease A letter from Smith Environmental Management Ltd., terminating their rental lease with the County, was presented to Council for information. November 10, 1999 Page 211 6. Grasslands Regional Division #6 -Selection of Superintendent ~~. A letter from Grasslands Regional Division #b, with regard to the selection of a new superintendent, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Loewen that a letter be sent to Grasslands Regional Division #6 deferring to their best judgement in hiring a new superintendent and thanking them for the opportunity for input. Carried. 7. Route 36 Development Safety Association A letter from the Route 36 Development Safety Association, containing an invoice for 2000 Membership Dues, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we pay the Route 36 Development Safety Association invoice for 2000 membership dues. Carried. 8. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management AuthoritvLtd -Pesticide Container Site A letter from Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Ltd., with regard to the pesticide container site, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Loewen that a letter be sent to Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Ltd. stating that the agreement between the Authority and the County requires them to operate a pesticide container site. Carried. 9. Alberta Municipal Affairs -Assessment Review Board Course A letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs, Assessment Services, with regard to Assessment Review Board Courses, was presented to Council. It was agreed that all Councillors who want to may attend this course. 10. Eastern Irrigation District -Closure & Purchase of Road Allowance E of NE 2-20-15-W4 & E of Pt SE 11-20-15-W4 A letter from the Eastern Irrigation District, requesting that Council close and sell to them that portion of road allowance E of NE 2-20-15-W4 & E of Pt. SE 11-20-15-W4, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that Bylaw 1301-99 being a bylaw for the closure and sale of the road allowance described at E ofNE 2-20-15-W4 and E of Pt. SE 11-20-15-W4 receive first reading. Carried. November 10, 1999 Page 212 7. Committee Reports MPC Councillor Baksa gave this report. 1.99 NL 027 -Plan 9510377, Block 3, Pt. NE 30-20-14-W4 -Division 8 Christianson Cameron -Farmstead Separation (Allen Torkelson Ownerl Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve Subdivision Application 99 NL 027 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 the removal of two of the existing approaches to the proposed parcel; subject to the applicant entering into an agreement to remove two of the residences located on the proposed parcel as it exceeds the number permissible under Section 31 of the land use bylaw; subject to the registration of a deferred municipal reserve caveat against the remnant parcel; subject to the registration of a caveat for the dedication of 5 metres along the easterly boundary of the proposed and remnant parcels for future road widening to be purchased at a rate that is consistent with County Policy at that time; subject to the applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water as well as easements; and subject to the applicant '"' ~ providing easements to franchise utilities for providing services to the proposed parcel. Carried. 2. Farmstead Separations Farmstead separations will be referred to a Council workshop. 3. 99 NL 028 - Pt. SW 16-20-12-W4 -Division 3 Bielland, Dennis & Jason -Farmstead Separation Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve Subdivision Application 99 NL 028 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 the applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water as well as easements; subject to the applicant providing easements to franchise utilities for providing services to the proposed and remnant parcels; subject to the registration of a deferred municipal reserve caveat against the remnant parcel; and subject to all oil and gas company leases, rights-of--way, Board Orders, etc. being carried forward, as required, when the subdivision mylar is registered at Land Titles Office. Carried. November 10, 1999 Page 213 8. Dele ations 1. Wilf Conners - Doi Control Bylaw Wilf Conners, of Patricia, was in attendance to discuss with Council the proposed Dog Control Bylaw. This item was referred to a Council workshop. 2. Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce The following members of the Brooks & District Chamber of Commer ~%t A attendance to present to Council a proposal to Provide Tourism Services: T^h~a-~~, Don Bruce, Jeff Benson, Mara Lyster, Clint Henrickson, Kim Sharkey and Terri Magnuson. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:07 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. 9. In Camera Moved by Councillor Steinbach that we move in camera. Carried. ~,~ ~ .... '~ Moved by Councillor Douglass that we move out of camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we approve the salary ranges as presented by the Salary Negotiating Committee. Carried. 10. Other Business 1. Division 5 & 10 Fire Requisition Increase Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we amend our Fire Requisition Bylaw for 2000 to reflect the increase in the Divisions 5 & 10 fire requisition. Carried. November ] 0, 1999 Page 2 i4 Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce (cont'd) Moved by Councillor Loewen that the Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce proposal to Provide Tourism Services be referred to the next meeting. Carried. 2. Completion of Surveys Moved by Councillor Douglass that, in the future, administration copy and distribute surveys to Council with a deadline for returning the completed surveys, at which time the Administrator will consolidate them and forward them as required. Carried. 3. December and January Days Off Moved by Councillor Harbinson that in lieu of Christmas and Boxing Day this year, County staff receive Friday December 24`h and Monday December 27`h off and in lieu of January 1St, they receive Monday January 3rd off. Carried. 4. December Meeting Dates '~ Moved by Councillor Douglass that the Council meetings set for December 9`h and 23rd be cancelled replacing them with one Council meeting to be set for December 16th and a Council Workshop be set for December 13th. Carried. 11. Bylaw 1300-99 -Establish Access to Information & Setting Fees for this Information Moved by Councillor Stobbs that Bylaw 1300-99, being a bylaw to establish access _ to information and setting fees for this information, receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Bylaw 1300-99 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that consent be given to proceed with third and final reading of Bylaw 1300-99. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Loewen that Bylaw 1300-99 receive third and final reading. Carried. ~-•. November 10, 1999 Page 215 12. Post Agenda Items 1. CPR -Bassano/Empress Line , The Administrator read a letter from CP Rail, with regard to their commitment to the sale of the Bassano/Empress Line to the County of Newell. 2. Fall Convention Meetings with RCMP & Alberta Infrastructure It was agreed that, should the meetings with the RCMP and Alberta Infrastructure remain scheduled for the same time, Councillor Loewen and the County Administrator will attend the meeting with the RCMP, allowing the other Councillors to meet with Infrastructure. 13. Committee ReUOrts Salary Ne otiating This report was discussed during the In Camera session. Joint Municipalities Meeting Councillor Steinbach gave this report. Municipal No report. Budget Reeve Daniels gave this report. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we use the 1999 Operating Budget for our 2000 Interim Operating Budget. Carried. ~, November 10, 1999 Page 216 14. Cheques for Patent Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Cheques #5303 - #5314, #5316 - #5399 & #5401 - #5452, in the amount of $851,343.88, and Direct Debit Register Batches #4567 & #4582, in the amount of $5,063.72, be approved for payment. Carried. 15. Question Period/Notice of Motion A question period was held. 16. Information Items 1. Lyle Oberg, M.D., M.L.A. -Regulatory Options for Intensive Livestock Operations 2. Alberta Agriculture, Food & Rural Development -Meetings Re: Sustainable Livestock Production Act 3. A.A.M.D.&C. -Visioning Process 4. Newell Mini-Bus Report 17. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Stobbs that the meeting adjourn at 2:00 p.m. Carried. .~ `='°~- =~"REEVE ADMINISTRATOR November 10, 1999 Page 217