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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-10-19 Council (Regular) Minutes/' 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. r- 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. October 19, 2000 Page 163 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. .... 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. October 19, 2000 Page 164 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. October 19, 2000 Page 165 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.• October 19, 2000 Page 166 ~"~ 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. .-- October 19, 2000 Page 167 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. October 19, 2000 Page 168 /~ 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. .... Assessment Review Board No report. Airport Commission No report. Disaster Services No report. Municipal Library Board No report. October 19, 2000 Page 169 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 _, 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. October 19, 2000 Page 170 ~- 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. .•-, October 19, 2000 Page 171 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. REEV ~-~'c~ ADMINISTRATOR October 19, 2000 Page 172 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. G? r REEVE ~l~ ~~ COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ~'- 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. ~L~ Cwt-/7L! !~ a a.C ~ ~r`~ r REEVE ~~ ~~~~ .. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR r 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. ~'' 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. ~ .... 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. ~~ REEV COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR r.