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County of Newell No. 4
Minutes of Council Meeting
October 19, 2000
The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County
Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, October 19, 2000 commencing at 10:00 a.m.
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Members Present
1. Excused from Meeting
Reeve W. Daniels
Councillors V. Fabian
N. Berg
C. Vermeeren
J. Harbinson
R. Steinbach
M. Loewen
A. Eckert
M. Douglass
C. Baksa
Administrator A. Martens
Recording Secretary P. Hoffman
All members were in attendance at this meeting.
2. Minutes
1. Council Minutes -October 5, 2000
Minutes of the October 5, 2000 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Douglass
that we adopt the minutes as circulated. Carried.
2. Public Hearing Minutes -October 5, 2000 (2)
Minutes of the October 5, 2000 Public Hearings were presented. Moved by Councillor
Berg that we adopt the minutes as circulated. Carried.
3. Call for Post Agenda Items
The Reeve called for post agenda items.
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4. Adoption of A eg nda
Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried.
5. Business from Minutes
5 Power Deregulation
The Administrator gave an update on this item.
14 Bylaw 1307-00 -Land Use Bylaw
This item was not Lifted from the table.
7-1 Village of Tilley -Proposed Recreation Agreement
Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we approve the Tilley Recreation Agreement as
amended. Carried.
7-4 Review of Nepotism Policy
Moved by Councillor Berg that the following motion be lifted from the table: "Moved by
Councillor Loewen that we amend the Nepotism Policy as per the recommendation of the
Administrator". Carried.
Councillor Baksa declared a pecuniary interest in this matter and left the Council
Chambers.
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Moved by Councillor Fabian that this motion be tabled. Carried.
Councillor Baksa returned to the Council Chambers and resumed participation in the
meeting.
6-2 Town of Bassano -Recreation Board Agreement
There was no further information on this item.
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14 Rolling Hills Golf & Country Club
The Administrator presented proposed amendments to the Rolling Hills Golf & Country
Club lease agreement. Further amendments will be made to this proposed agreement and
it will be brought back to the next meeting.
The request for funding proposal from the Rolling Hills Golf and Country Club was
reviewed. Administration will ask the Rolling Hills Golf and Country Club for further
information on their proposal.
16 Municipal -Closure & Sale of Portion of Road Plan 3302 BM
Moved by Councillor Eckert that the following motion be lifted from the table: "Moved
by Councillor Loewen that we proceed with the Closure & Sale of that portion of Road
Plan 3302 BM lying west of Road Plan 272 JK and adjoining the north boundary of the
NW 28-16-1 S-W4 & the road allowance east of NE 29-16-1 S-W4". Carried. Vote on
motion. Defeated.
Moved by Councillor Douglass that the following motion be lifted from the table: "Moved
,.~• by Councillor Douglass that, provided the E.I.D. consolidates that portion of SE 32-16-
1 ~-W4 lying east of Bow Slope Canal on IRR Plan 958 and south of the Bow Slope
Spill way on IRR Plan 958, that portion of the SW 33-16-1 S-W4 lying west of Highway 36
and that portion of the NW 33-16-1 S-W4 lying west of Highway 36 and south of the Bow
Slope Spillway on IRR Plan 972, we recommend to Council that they proceed with the
Closure & Sale of the road allowance east of SE 32-16-1 S-W4". Carried.
Left Meeting
Councillor Loewen left the Council Chambers at 11:08 a.m.
Vote on motion. Defeated.
Moved by Councillor Harbinson that the Intermunicipal Planning Commission be asked
to give consideration to amending Condition 2 of the conditional subdivision approval of
Subdivision Application 00 NL 007 such that it reads: "The applicant applying for the
closure and sale of the undeveloped road allowance lying east of NE 29-16-IS-W4
excepting thereout the northerly 66 feet. The closure and sale shall be completed prior
to the endorsement of the subdivision plan by the Municipality." Carried.
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6. Correspondence s
1. Diabetes Association -Diabetes Week Proclamation
A letter from the Diabetes Association, requesting that the County of Newell proclaim
November as Diabetes Month, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Baksa
that we proclaim the month of November as Diabetes Month. Carried.
2. Town of Brooks -Joint Meetins
A letter from the Town of Brooks, with regard to items for discussion at the joint meeting,
was presented to Council.
Returned to Meeting
Councillor Loewen returned to the meeting at 11:10 a.m.
Topics for the Joint Meeting were discussed. It was felt that the Administrator, the
Superintendent of Public Works and the Planner should also attend this meeting.
7. Other Business
1. Rolling Hills Dog_Bylaw Survev
The Administrator reported on the results of the Rolling Hills Dog Bylaw Survey. It was
felt that there was not sufficient interest in the bylaw to proceed.
2. County Flag '
The Administrator presented the new County Flag to Council.
3. Road Closure Resolution -Road Plan 3865 H.D. - SE 7 & SW 8-18-13-W4
Moved by Councillor Eckert that we adopt the following resolution:
"Whereas, the lands hereafter described are no longer required for public travel.
Therefore, be it resolve that the Council of the County of Newell No. 4 does hereby close
the following described road, subject to rights of access granted by other legislation or _
regulations.•
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~"~ Road Plan 3865 H.D. containing in the
SE % 7-18-13-W4 0.239 ha (0.59 acs) and
in the SW'/e 8-18-13-W4 1.153 ha (2.85 acs)."
Carried.
8. Treasurer's Report
Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the Treasurer's Report for September, 2000.
Carried.
9. Post Agenda Items
1. Meeting with RCMP at Fall Convention
The Administrator reported that the meeting with the RCMP at the Fall Convention is set
for November 14~' from 2:40 p.m. to 3:10 p.m.
2. Meeting with Alberta Infrastructure at Fall Convention
,-- Alberta Infrastructure will be holding meetings at the Fall Convention on November 14~'
and 15`''. Council agreed that they would like to meet with both Alberta Infrastructure and
the Minister of Infrastructure. MLA Oberg will be requested to be in attendance at the
meeting with the Minister.
10. Public Hearing -Village of Tilley -Plan 9310842, Block 1 within Pt. NW 35-17-13-W4
To Amend Land Use District from Agricultural to Public Waste Transfer Site District
' Moved by Councillor Douglass that we recess for the Public Hearing at 11:33 a.m.
Carried.
The meeting reconvened at 11:34 a.m.
11. Bylaw 1328-00
Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that Bylaw 1328-00, being a By-law to amend Land Use
By-law 1004-90 in Plan 9310842 Block 6 Pt. NW 35-17-13-4 from A -Agricultural
District to P-WTS -Public Waste Transfer Site District receive second reading. Carried.
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Moved by Councillor Douglass that Bylaw 1328-00 receive third and final reading.
Carried.
Post Agenda Items (cont'd)
2. Meetine with Alberta Infrastructure at Fall Convention (cont'd)
Items for discussion with both the meeting with the Minister of Infrastructure and Alberta
Infrastructure were put forward.
3. Agreement for Installation of Water Pipelines Pressurized &/or Domestic
Lyle Gleddie -East of NE 24-17-13-W4
Superintendent of Public Works Earl Somerville was in attendance for this item. The
Administrator read letters from Lyle Gleddie, Irvin & Christina Moray and the Village of
Tilley with regard to this application. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we deny the
request of Lyle Gleddie for the Agreement for Installation of Water Pipelines Pressurized
&/or Domestic east of NE 24-17-13-W4. Carried.
Lunch
Council recessed for lunch from 12:06 p.m. to 1:37 p.m.
4. Referral Motions
The Administrator explained the procedure for handling referral motions.
5. November 9~' Council Meeting and November 20`~ Workshop Dates
Moved by Councillor Loewen that the November 9`'', 2000 Council meeting be changed
to November 6`~, in conjunction with the Municipal Meeting, or November 7~'. Defeated.
6. Alberta Agriculture Meetings -November 10"'. 2000
Councillor Eckert reported on Alberta Agriculture Meetings being held in Edmonton on
November 10"', 2000. It was the consensus that if any Councillors wanted to attend this
meeting, they would do so at their own expense.
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/~ 12. Delegation -RCMP
Sgt. Noack, of the Brooks RCMP Detachment and Cst. Tudor, of the Bassano RCMP
Detachment, were in attendance to give reports and answer questions of Council.
13. Committee Reports
Munic~al
No report.
A.S.B.
Councillor Loewen gave this report.
Newell Foundation
Councillor Steinbach gave this report.
Salary Negotiating Committee
No report.
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Assessment Review Board
No report.
Airport Commission
No report.
Disaster Services
No report.
Municipal Library Board
No report.
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Foothills Little Bow Association
Councillor Loewen gave this report.
Municipal Budget Committee
No report.
Municipal Planning Commission
No report.
Intermunicipal Subdivision Authority
No report.
Subdivision & Development Appeal Board
The Administrator reported on this item.
Brooks & District Ambulance Association
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Councillor Harbinson gave this report.
Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority
Reeve Daniels gave this report.
Urban Fringe Committee
No report.
Communes Impact Study Committee
No report.
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~- Road Ban Committee
No report.
Municipal Development Plan Committee
No report.
Grievance Committee
No report.
911
No report
College Advisory Committee
~.., No report.
Water Management of South Saskatchewan River Basin
No report.
Workshop Session
1. Flood Risk Management Survev
Administration will forward Council's comments on this item.
2. Municipal Development Plan
County Planner Gord Shaw was in attendance for this item.
Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we move in camera. Carried.
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Left Meetins
Councillor Steinbach excused herself from the remainder of the meeting at 3:25 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Loewen that we move out of camera. Carried.
F.C.S.S. Board
No report.
14. Question Period /Notice of Motion
A question period was held.
15. Information Items
1. Safety Meeting Minutes
16. Adjourn
Moved by Councillor Berg that the meeting adjourn at 3:47 p.m. Carried.
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ADMINISTRATOR
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County of Newell No. 4
Minutes of Public Hearing
October 19, 2000
A Public Hearing of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at
Brooks, AB on Thursday, October 19, 2000 commencing at 11:33 a.m.
Members Present Reeve W. Daniels
Councillors V. Fabian
N. Berg
C. Vermeeren
J. Harbinson
R. Steinbach
M. Loewen
A. Eckert
M. Douglass
C. Baksa
Administrator A. Martens
Recording Secretary P. Hoffinan
The Reeve opened the Public Hearing at 11:33 a.m.
There were no members of the public in attendance.
The Administrator stated that the purpose of the Public Hearing was to hear
representations on Bylaw #1328-00, being a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw #1004-
90 to change Plan 9310842, Block 1 within Pt. NW 35-1?-13-W4 from A -
Agricultural District to P-WTS -Public Waste Transfer Site District.
There being no further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Vermeeren that the
Public Hearing adjourn at 11:34 a.m. Carried.
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REEVE
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County of Newell No. 4
Minutes of Public Hearing
October 5, 2000
A Public Hearing of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB
on Thursday, October 5, 2000 commencing at 11:37 a.m.
Members Present Reeve W. Daniels
Councillors V. Fabian
N. Berg
C. Vermeeren
R. Steinbach
M. Loewen
A. Eckert
M. Douglass
C. Baksa
Administrator A. Martens
Planner G. Shaw
Recording Secretary P. Hoffman
The Reeve opened the Public Hearing at 11:37 a.m.
There were 2 members of the public in attendance.
The Administrator stated that the purpose of the Public Hearing was to hear representations
on Bylaw # 1329-00, being a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw # 1004-90 to change a Pt. of
NW 31-18-15-W4 from A -Agricultural District to CR2 -Country Residential 2 District.
~/ ~ The Planner gave a summary of the application as well as a summary of good planning
f ~ practices and procedures.
The Reeve advised those present of the procedure that would be followed for the Hearing.
The Reeve asked for comments from the applicant.
Becky Wigemyr, applicant, spoke with regard to their plans for development of the area.
The Reeve asked Council if they had any questions of the applicant.
The Reeve asked if there was anyone else wishing to speak in favour of the bylaw.
The Reeve asked if there was anyone wishing to speak in opposition of the Bylaw.
There being no further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Steinbach that the Public
Hearing adjourn at 1 1:49 a.m. Carried.
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County of Newell No. 4
Minutes of Public Hearing
October 5, 2000
A Public Hearing of the County ofNewell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB
on Thursday, October 5, 2000 commencing at 11:00 a.m.
Members Present Reeve W. Daniels
Councillors V. Fabian
N. Berg
C. Vermeeren
R. Steinbach
M. Loewen
A. Eckert
M. Douglass
C. Baksa
Administrator A. Martens
Planner G. Shaw
Recording Secretary P. Hoffman
The Reeve opened the Public Hearing at 11:00 a.m.
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There were 2 members of the public in attendance.
The Administrator stated that the purpose of the Public Hearing was to hear representations
C on Bylaw #1327-00, being a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw #1004-90 to change a Pt. of
NW 28-19-14-W4 from OF -Urban Fringe District to LI -Light Industrial District.
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The Planner gave a summary of the application as well as a summary of good planning
practices and procedures.
The Reeve advised those present of the procedure that would be followed for the Hearing.
The Reeve asked for comments from the applicant.
Miles Longman, General Manager of Vauxhall Co-op Petroleum Ltd., spoke with regard to
their pans for development of the area.
The Reeve asked Council if they had any questions of the applicant.
The Reeve asked if there was anyone else wishing to speak in favour of the bylaw.
The Reeve asked if there was anyone wishing to speak in opposition of the Bylaw,
The Administrator read a letter from the Town of Brooks which outlined their concerns with
this land use change.
The Reeve read letters from ATCO Gas and the Eastern Irrigation District stating their
requirements for this area.
The applicant was given the opportunity for rebuttal.
Miles Longman stated that they had already addressed the concerns of ATCO Gas and the
Eastern Irrigation District and the concerns of the Town would be addressed in their
development plan.
Council was given further opportunity to ask questions of the applicant.
There being no further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Douglass that the Public
Hearing adjourn at 11:24 a.m. Carried.
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