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Home My WebLink About1999-08-05 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting August O5, 1999 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, August O5, 1999 commencing at 10:00 a.m. ,~- ~^ Members Present Reeve W. Daniels Councillors V. Fabian E. Stobbs J. Harbinson R. Steinbach M. Loewen M. Douglass C. Baksa Administrator M. Bowen Recording Secretary P. Hoffman 1. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Loewen that Councillor Berg be excused from this meeting. Carried. 2. Minutes 1) Council Minutes -July 22. 1999 Minutes of the July 22, 1999 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian ' that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. 4. Adoption of A eg nda Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. August O5, 1999 Page 150 5. Business from Minutes 10-MPC-7 Street Signs for Hamiets and Subdivisions Council was given a new, updated map for the Aimoto Subdivision. 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. 11 Bylaw 1269-98 -Land Use Amendment Add A ricultural Intensive Land Use District This item was not lifted from the table. 12 Bylaw 1271-99 -Area Structure Plan Portion of Section 12-18-15-W4 This item was not lifted from the table. 7-4 Dog Control Bylaw There was no new information on this item. 10-4 AAMD&C - Advisory Committee on Environmental Issues Moved by Councillor Loewen that a letter be sent to the AAMD&C stating that we support the recommendations on Environmental Issues as presented in the survey. Carried. 10-6 Rand Berg, Chairman - CP Railway Committee Moved by Councillor Fabian that we ask Alberta Environment to perform a contamination appraisal on the abandoned Bassano/Empress CPR line, with special attention to be given to the land adjacent to the Chevron property, the Village of Duchess, the Village of Rosemary as well as any other former station sites along this portion of line and, should there be any cost involved, they be charged to the purchasers. August O5, 1999 Page 151 ~~ r r ~_ Moved by Councillor Loewen that we move in camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we move out of camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that the following motion be tabled: "Moved by Councillor Fabian that we ask Alberta Environment to perform a contamination appraisal on the abandoned Bassano/Empress CPR line, with special attention to be given to the land adjacent to the Chevron property, the Village of Duchess, the Village of Rosemary as well as any other former station sites along this portion of line and, should there be any cost involved, they be charged to the purchasers." Carried. Administration was directed to get more information with regard to the Environmental assessment. Moved by Councillor Loewen that the Reeve meet with the Chairman of the Eastern Irrigation District with regard to the Chevron property. Carried. A letter is to be sent to Transport Canada, with a copy to CP Rail, requesting that they remove any and all railway structures prior to sale of the abandoned rail line. •- 6. CorresQondence 1. AAMD&C -Draft Framework for Water Management Planning A letter from the AAMD&C, containing a Draft Framework for Water Management Planning, was presented to Council as information. 7. Other Business 1. MPC Member Two applications for the vacant Member-at-Large position on the Municipal Planning Commission were received. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we appoint Bruce M`Kellar to the Municipal Planning Commission. Carried. r--- August O5, 1999 Page 152 8. Post Agenda Items 1. Convention Workshop Registration The registrations for the fall convention workshops were completed. 2. Regional Landfill Opening Council discussed possible solutions as to what to do with Divisions 5 & 10 garbage should the Regional Landfill not be open prior to our withdrawal from the Brooks Landfill. 3. Meeting_with Minister of Municipal Affairs An invitation to the Reeve to attend Minister Paszkowski's Provincial Forum was presented to Council. The Reeve will attend the forum to be held in Lethbridge and present a number of issues including: a request for a definition of a farmer, rail line abandonment, farm assessment reviews and livestock regulations. 4. Mortenson Subdivison Councillor Harbinson reported that they are having severe water problems at the Mortenson Subdivison. 9. Delegations 1. AAMD&C -Member Visit Jack Hayden, Eugene Waters and Larry Goodhope, of the AAMD&C, were in attendance to discuss current issues affecting Counties and Municipal Districts in Alberta. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. August O5, 1999 .,,+%~ Page 153 R• Delegations (cont'd) 2. Lois Christman. FCSS Lois Christman, Linda Bandura, Gayla Gilborn and Kelly Christman were in attendance to discuss with Council the possibility of the County applying for FCSS program funding for the rural residents. 3. Tire RecyclinL; Management Authority Ken Albrecht, Chairman, and Kevin O'Neil, Program Manager, of the Tire Recycling Management Authority, were in attendance and made a presentation to Council on the role of the Tire Recycling Management Authority and to answer questions that Council had with regard to the $4.00 Tire Surcharge. a) Proposed Tire Surcharge Resolution Moved by Councillor Baksa that we not proceed with a resolution to eliminate the tire surcharge. Carried. ~-- 4. Bruce Penner -Municipal Committee Items Project Foreman Bruce Penner was in attendance to present reports and answer questions of Council. a) Shop Foreman's Report -Unavailable b) ~ecial Constable's Report The Special Constable's reports for June and July were presented to Council as information. c) Gravel & Dust Abatement Foreman's Report The Gravel & Dust Abatement Foreman's reports for June and July were presented to Council as information. ~--~ August O5, 1999 Page 154 d) Superintendent of Public Works' Report The Superintendent of Public Works' report for June and July was presented to Council as information. e} Project Foreman's Report The Project Foreman's report for June and July was presented to Council as information. f) Petition for 4-Way Stogy- 1 Mile West of S.H. 550 A petition fora 4-Way Stop, 1 mile west of S.H. 550 was presented to Council. A letter is to be sent to R. Unruh and M. Wiebe, with a copy to M. Loewen, explaining the action that Public Works has taken at the above-noted intersection. 10. In Camera Moved by Councillor Baksa that we move in camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we move out of camera. Carried. Bruce Penner -Municipal Committee Items (cont'd) g) Hired Grader Budget Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we approve a line increase of $20,000 for the Hired Grader Budget, without increasing the total function budget. Carried. Administration was directed to draft a policy with regard to budget line transfers. Delegations (cont'd) Lois Christman FCSS (cont'd) Council requested more information on FCSS and their programs prior to making a decision on whether or not to apply for FCSS program funding. August O5, 1999 Page 155 ~ l 1. Committee Reports MPC Councillor Baksa gave this report. 1. Bylaw # 1293-99 -UF -Urban Fringe District to MHP -Mobile Home Park District Swenson Geor¢ette -Plan 818 JK Parcel A -Division 5 Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw # 1293-99, being a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw #1004-90 so that Parcel A, Plan 818 JK be changed from Urban Fringe to Mobile Home Park District, receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that the County do an Area Structure Plan for the area approximately '/2 mile either side of the S.H. 542 corridor from the Town of Brooks' western boundary at Cassils Road to Highway 36 before the year 2002. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we amend this motion to add: "and that we ask the Town of Brooks to be an active participant and to cost share in this Area Structure Plan." Moved by Councillor Douglass that we table this motion. Carried. r 2. Bylaw # 1294-99 -Urban Fringe to Country Residential Johnson Farms (Brooks) Ltd., Pt. S W 10-19-14-W4 -Division 10 Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw # 1294-99, being a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw #1104-90 so that a Pt. SW 10-19-14-W4 be changed from OF -Urban Fringe • District to CR -Country Residential District, receive first reading. Carried. 3. Bylaw # 1295-99 -Adoption of Revised Area Structure Plan -Greenwald Inlet H Jager Developments Ltd - Pt. Section 6 and W '/z 7-18-14-W4 -Division 5 Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw # 1295-99, being a bylaw to adopt the Revised Area Structure Plan for portions of Section 6 & 7-18-14-W4, known as the Greenwald Inlet Area Structure Plan, receive first reading. Carried. 4. Proposed Land Use Bylaw Amendments The Planner highlighted some of the proposed changes to the Land Use Bylaw. August O5, 1999 Page 156 5. R.C. Baksa Stores Ltd. - S W 1-19-14- W4 -Division 10 Variance of Setback Distance to Residential Unit for Private Sewage La oon Councillor Baksa declared a potential pecuniary interest and left the Council Chambers at-4:25 p.m. At 4:27 p.m. Cory Baksa returned to the Council Chambers and sat as an observer. The Chairman acknowledged Cory Baksa's presence and Council invited her to sit at the Council table as a delegation so Council members could ask her questions. Councillor Baksa returned to the Council Chambers and resumed participation in the meeting at 4:37 p.m. Intermunicipal Subdivision Authority Councillor Baksa gave this report. 12. Cheques for Payment /Direct Debit Register Moved by Councillor Douglass that Cheques #4728 - #4735, #4737 - #4838 & #4840 - #4922 in the amount of $1,167,141.89 and Direct Debit Register Batches #4459& #4471 in the amount of $8,131.15 be approved for payment. Carried. 13. Question Period/Notice of Motion A question period was held. 14. Information Items 1. Alberta Community Development -Invitation to Bid for 2002 Summer Games 2. Village of Vilna -Health Centre Closure August 05, 1999 Page 157 r•. 15. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Stobbs that the meeting adjourn at 4:42 p.m. Carried. Q ~G-.r~c~r~J REEVE '' yL1 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ,-- August O5, 1999 Page 158