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County of Newell No. 4
Minutes of Council Meeting
July 6, 2000
The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at
Brooks, AB on Thursday, July 6, 2000 commencing at 10:00 a.m.
Members Present
Reeve
Councillors
Acting Administrator
Recording Secretary
W. Daniels
V. Fabian
N. Berg
C. Vermeeren
J. Harbinson
R. Steinbach (10:55 a.m.)
M. Loewen
M. Douglass
C. Baksa
A. Martens
P. Hoffman
Excused from Meetin¢
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Moved by Councillor Douglass that Councillor Eckert be excused from this meeting. Carried.
2. Minutes
1. Council Minutes -June 21.2000
Minutes ofthe June 21, 2000 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we adopt
the minutes as presented. Carried.
2. Public Hearing Minutes -June 21, 2000
Minutes of the June 21, 2000 Public Hearing were presented. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren
that we adopt the minutes as presented. Carried.
3. Call for Post Agenda Items
The Reeve called for post agenda items.
4. Adoption of Agenda
i'"' Moved by Councillor Loewen that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried.
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5. Business from Minutes
14 Bylaw 1307-00 Land Use B rLw
This item was not lifted from the table.
FCSS Bylaw 132 i -00 /Volunteer Member Applications
Administration presented two applications for member-at-large positions for the FCSS Advisory
Board.
Moved by Councillor Loewen that Bylaw 1321-00, being a bylaw to provide for the establishment
and operation of Family & Community Support Services Programs and a Family & Community
Support Services Advisory Board, receive first reading. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that Bylaw 1321-00 receive second reading. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Berg that consent be given to proceed with third and final reading of Bylaw
1321-00. Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Bylaw 1321-00 receive third and final reading. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Baksa that we appoint Glenda Goodie and Elizabeth Marko as members-at-
large for the Family & Community Support Services Advisory Board. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Douglass that Councillors Harbinson, Loewen and Baksa be appointed to
the Family & Community Support Services Advisory Board. Carried.
12-3 Patricia Hotel -Dog Bylaw
Moved by Councillor Loewen that Bylaw 1322-00, being a bylaw to provide for regulating and
control of dogs within the County of Newell, receive first reading. Councillor Fabian requested
a recorded vote.
For Division 1 Reeve Daniels
Division 3 Councillor Berg
Division 7 Councillor Loewen
Division 10 Councillor Baksa
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Against Division 2
Division 4
Division 5
Division 9
Defeated.
Councillor Fabian
Councillor Vermeeren
Councillor Harbinson
Councillor Douglass
Moved by Councillor Douglass that Bylaw i 323-00, being a bylaw to provide for regulating and
control of dogs within the County of Newell, receive first reading. Carried.
6. Correspondence
1. Brooks Rural Fire Protective Association -Request to Increase Fire Requisition
A letter from the Brooks Rural Fire Protective Association, requesting a $10,000 increase to their
Fire Requisition, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we advertise the
requested increase for the Brooks Rural Fire Protective Association requisition for 2001. Carried.
2. Brooks Fire Department -Fire Protection Survev
A letter from the Brooks Fire Department, with regard to a Fire Protection Survey, was presented
to Counci{. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we defer this survey to a future Council meeting
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pending comments from the Brooks Rural Fire Protective Association. Carried.
,('~ Arrived at Meeting
~f'l, ~i~ Councillor Steinbach arrived at the meeting at 10:55 a.m.
3. Walter Paszkowski, Minister of Municipal Affairs -Forum
A letter from the Hon. Walter Paszkowski, Minister of Municipal Affairs, with regard to a forum
being held on July 7`'', 2000, was presented to Council. Administration advised that the Reeve,
Deputy Reeve and Municipal Committee Chairman would be representing the County at this
meeting. A proposed presentation to the forum was presented, reviewed and amended.
7. Other Business
1. Village of Tillev - Proposed Recreation Agreement
A proposed Recreation Agreement between the Village of Tilley and the County of Newell was
presented to Council. This agreement is to be circulated to the Tilley Recreation Board for their
comments.
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2. Fire Drill Procedures
Administration reviewed the fire drill procedures for the County Office.
3. Planners /Lawyers Meeting on Municipal Development Plan
Administration reported that the Planners and Lawyers for the County of Newell and the Town
of Brooks held a meeting on July 5''', 2000 to review the Municipal Development Plan. This item
will be reported on at a future meeting.
4. Resolution to Appoint Animal Control Officer
This item will be brought back to the next meeting.
4 5. Mutual Aid Agreement - M.D. of Taber
,l " Moved by Councillor Loewen that we enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement with the M.D. of Taber
as presented. Carried.
8. Cheques for Payment /Direct Debit Remoter
Moved by Counci Ilor Fabian that Cheques #6539 - #6546, #6548 - #6721 and #6723 - #6727 in the
amount of $1,155,234.25 and Direct Debit Register Batches #4952 and #4983 in the amount of
$5,516.35 be approved for payment. Carried.
9. Post A eg_nda
1. Pioneer Land Services -Right-of-Way for Canadian Natural Res. Ltd. - S %z 13-23-15-W4
Moved by Councillor Douglass that we enter into the above-noted agreement with Canadian
Natural Resources Ltd. with the condition that the pipeline must be placed a minimum oft metres
below the grade. Carried.
2. Pioneer Land Services -Surface Lease Agreement for CanNat Resources Inc. S'/z 13-23-15-W4
Moved by Councillor Berg that we enter into the above-noted Surface Lease Agreement with
CanNat Resources Inc. Carried.
3. A.A.M.D.& C. -Flag Procession at Fall 2000 Convention
Moved by Councillor Baksa that we obtain two flags bearing the County Logo. Carried.
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~. 10. Committee Reports
Municipal
Councillor Harbinson gave this report.
1. Job Descriptions -Public Works
Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we approve the Job Descriptions for the Superintendent of
Public Works, the Project Foreman, the Maintenance Foreman and the Shop Foreman as
presented. Carried.
11. Joanne Buteau Unsightly Premises Clean Uo Order Review
Joanne Buteau was in attendance to request a time extension on her Clean Up Order.
Lunch
Council recessed for lunch from 11:55 a.m. - 1:10 p.m.
'~ ] 2. In Camera
Moved by Councillor Berg that we move in Camera. Carried.
•~~ Arrived at Meeting
Councillor Fabian returned from the lunch recess at 1:15 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Steinbach that we move out of camera. Carried.
Joanne Buteau Unsightly Premises Clean Up Order Review (cont'd)
Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we extend the Clean Up Order for Joanne Buteau to August
1, 2000. Carried.
Committee Reports (cont'd)
Intermunicinal Subdivision Authority
~ Councillor Baksa gave this report.
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Councillor Baksa gave this report.
1. 00 NL 017 - Pian 988 BA, Parcel A -Division 7
Hein Volker -institutional Subdivision
Moved by Councillor Baksa that we deny Subdivision Application 00 NL 017 due to drainage
concerns and the proposed lot being too narrow for future development. Carried.
2. 00 NL 019 - Pt. NW 31-20-14-W4 -Division 8
Grove Gordon -Farmstead Separation
Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve Subdivision Application 00 NL 019 granting a
waiver of Section 49.6 of the Land Use Bylaw to allow the subdivided parcel to be 5.044 ha.
(12.46 acres) and subject to the following conditions:
1. The applicant providing direct legal and physical access to the proposed parcel by
developing the undeveloped road allowance to the west of the proposed parcel.
2. The registration of a caveat for the dedication of 10 metres along the southerly boundary of
the remnant parcel for future road widening to be purchased at a rate that is consistent with
. ~ County Policy at that time.
3. The applicant consolidating, by plan, the remnant parcel with the NE 31-20-14-W4. If
access to the remnant parcel is provided viathe railway right-of--way, consolidation will not
be required.
4. The applicant providing municipal reserve in the form of cash-in-lieu in an amount to be
determined when a plan of subdivision is returned for endorsement. The applicant will need
to submit the required amount to the County prior to endorsement. If the applicant and
County cannot agree on the required amount, the applicant may provide their own appraisal
prior to endorsement.
5. The applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the
conveyance of water as well as easements.
6. 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.
3. 00 NL 021 - Pt. NW 34-19-]4-W4 & Plan 8919709 -Division l0
Har-Cat Oilfield Construction Ltd. R.J. Bradford -Residential Subdivision
Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve Subdivision Application 00 NL 021 for a residential
subdivision in Pt. NW 34-19-14-W4 and Plan 8910709, Block 2 subject to the following
conditions:
1. The applicant entering into an agreement with the County of Newell for the installation, or
upgrade, of any required accesses for the proposed parcels.
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/ 2. The registration of a caveat for the dedication of 5 metres along the northerly boundary of
the proposed parcels and the northerly and easterly boundaries of the remnant parcel for
future road widening to be purchased at a rate that is consistent with County Policy at that
time. The road dedication within the country residential parcels should be by plan and
within the remnant parcel by caveat.
3. The applicant providing municipal reserve in the form of cash-in-lieu in an amount to be
determined when a plan of subdivision is returned for endorsement. The applicant wilt need
to submit the required amount to the County prior to endorsement. [f the applicant and
County cannot agree on the required amount, the applicant may provide their own appraisal
prior to endorsement.
4. The appl icant meeting al I requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the
conveyance of water as well as easements.
5. 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.
6. The applicant providing easements to franchise utilities for providing services to the
proposed parcel.
Carried.
4. 00 NL 022 - Pt. NW 28-14-13-W4 -Division l
Poole, Michael -Farmstead Separation
Moved by Councillor Baksa that we deny Subdivision Application 00 NL 022. Defeated.
Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve Subdivision Application 00 NL 022 for a farmstead
separation in Pt. NW 28-14-13-W4 granting a waiver of Section 49.4 of the Land Use Bylaw to
` /~ allow the building to remain as constructed and subject to the following conditions:
1}~- 1. The applicant entering into an agreement with the County ofNewell for the installation of
any required accesses for the proposed and remnant parcels.
2. The registration of a caveat for the dedication of 5 metres along the westerly 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.
3. The applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the
conveyance of water as well as easements.
4. The applicant providing easements to franchise utilities for providing services to the
proposed parcel.
Carried.
C of T 881 209 214, Pt. NW 33-18-15-W4 -Division 5
Hemsing, Bernard & Brenda - A - Agricultural to I -Industrial District
Moved by Councillor Baksa that we give consideration to first reading of a bylaw to amend Land
Use Bylaw #1004-90 to rezone C of T 881 209 214 within the NW 33-18-15-W4 from A -
Agricultural District to I -Industrial District with the condition that no subdivision of the property
occur for the next five years. Carried.
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6. Bylaw 1324-00 '
Moved by Councillor Loewen that Bylaw 1324-00, being a bylaw to amend Bylaw 1004-90 to 4
change C of T 881 209 214 within a Pt. ofNW 33-18-15-W4 from A -Agricultural District to I -
Industrial District, receive first reading. Carried.
Post Agenda items (cont'd)
4. A.A.M.D. & C -Survey on Resource Road Pro ram
A survey from the A.A.M.D. & C. on the Resource Road Program was presented to Council and
reviewed.
Left Meeting
Councillor Baksa excused herself and left the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
Councillor Fabian excused himself and left the meeting at 3:05 p.m.
5. A.A.M.D. & C. - Surve~on Grazing Lease Issues
A survey from the A.A.M.D.&C. on Grazing Lease Issues was presented to Council and
completed.
13. Question Period /Notice of Motion
A question period was held.
14. Information Items
There were no Information Items.
15. A_ diourn
Moved by Councillor Loewen that the meeting adjourn at 3:25 p.m. Carried.
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