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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-04-22 Council (Regular) Minutes County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting Apri122, 1999 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County r Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, Apri122, 1999 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve W. Daniels Councillors V. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs J. Harbinson R. Steinbach M. Loewen ` B. Scheuerman M. Douglass C. Baksa Administrator M. Bowen Recording Secretary P. Hoffman 1. Excused from Meeting All members were in attendance at this meeting. 2. Minutes 1) Council Minutes - Apri108, 1999 Minutes of the Apri18`h, 1999 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt these minutes as presented. Carried. 2) Minutes of April 08. 1999 Public Hearings (21 Minutes of the Apri18`h, 1999 Public Hearings were presented. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we adopt these minutes as presented. Carried. 3. Call for Post Agenda Items ~„_ The Reeve called for post agenda items. April 22, 1999 Page 77 4. Adoption of A ea nda Moved by Councillor Steinbach that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. 5. Business from Minutes 10-MPC-7 Street Sens for Hamlets and Subdivisions This item will be brought to a future meeting. 10-5 Brooks Landfill Agreement This item was not lifted from the table. 9-MUN-1 Scott & Leza Sewell -Closure and Sale of Road Within S '/Z 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 Agricultural Intensive Land Use District This item was not lifted from the table. 12 B~aw 1271-99 -Area Structure Plan Portion of Section 12-18-15-W4 This item was not lifted fram the table. 11-POL-4 Count Intermunici al Plannin Commission - B law 1278-99 This item will be brought to a future meeting. 8-3 Bylaw 1285-99 -Tax Rate Moved by Councillor Loewen that Bylaw 1285-99, being a bylaw to authorize the various rates of taxation for various purposes in the year 1999, receive third and final reading. Carried. April 22, 1999 Page 78 12-2 Bvlaw 1275-99 -Land Use Amendment Moved by Councillor Loewen that we lift the following motion from the table: "Moved by Councillor Loewen that Bylaw 1275-99, being a bylaw to amend Bylaw #1004-90 to include AI-Agricultural Industrial District, receive second reading". Carried. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we table this motion. Carried. 10-6 Alberta Permit Pro Moved by Councillor Fabian that we do not accept the proposal of Alberta Permit Pro. Carried. ,~--, 10-8 Property in Rolling Hills Letters of concern, regarding a property in the Hamlet of Rolling Hills, were read to Council. Moved by Councillor Berg that this matter be referred to the Special Constable for action. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that the Special Constable be instructed to contact the owners of the horses within the Hamlet of Rolling Hills and explain to them they are in contravention of the Land Use Bylaw. Carried. 6. Correspondence 1. A.A.M.D.&C. - Visioning Task Force Nomination A letter from the A.A.M.D.&C., requesting nominations for the Visioning Task Force, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we nominate M. Loewen for a position on the Visioning Task Force. Carried. 2. Village of Rosemary -Empress -Bassano CPR Line A letter from the Village of Rosemary, requesting that the County facilitate the purchase of the Empress -Bassano CPR Line which runs through the Village of Rosemary, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we advise the Village of Rosemary that, if Council does facilitate the purchase of the Empress - BassanoLine, we are prepared to include in this purchase that area which runs through the Village of Rosemary. Carried. ~-- April 22, 1999 Page 79 3. Brooks Gymnastics Club -Donation Request A letter from the Brooks Gymnastics Club, requesting a donation, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we accept this letter as information. Carried. 4. UMA En ing_. Bering -Hamlet Water Treatment Plant Y2K Compliance Studv A proposal from UMA Engineering, regarding Hamlet water treatment plant Y2K compliance, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we ask the Hamlet Advisory Committees if they would like to know if their water treatment plants are Y2K compliant and inform them that they would be responsible for any costs involved in this study and also costs if upgrading is necessary. Carried. 5. Brandt Tractor - Y2K Compliance A memo from Brandt Tractor, regarding Y2K Compliance, was presented to Council as information. 7. Delegations 1. Stewart Neely -Road Closure and Sale Road Plan 3211BZ SE 5-22-12-W4 and Road Allowance E of SE 5-22-12-W4 Steward Neely was in attendance to present information on this application. Moved by Councillor Berg that Bylaw 1286-99, being a bylaw for the closure and sale of a portion of Road Plan 3211 B.Z. in the SE 5-22-12-W4 and that portion of road allowance located E of SE 5-22-12-W4, receive first reading. Carried. 8. Other Business 1. A A M D &C - Siring Convention Evaluation The A.A.M.D.&C. Spring Convention Evaluation was reviewed and completed. 2. Emerson Bridge Park Moved by Councillor Loewen that the County operate Emerson Bridge Park for 1999 with Ag Heldman Steve Wylie formulating an operating plan. Carried. - Apri122, 1999 Page 80 ,~ 3. County Y2K Proposals Moved by Councillor Berg that we approve the ASB and County Administration Office Y2K proposals. Carried. 9. Post A eg nda 1. OrgLanizational Review Moved by Councillor Loewen that we accept the proposal of H.R. Group to perform . an organizational review for the County. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we table this motion. Carried. Delegations (cont'd) 2. Morris Grenier -Animal Control Officer ~-- Morris Grenier was in attendance to present a proposal to Council to become the Animal Control Officer for the County. Post Agenda Items (cont'd) 2. Letter of Resi n A letter of resignation from Bill Lylyk was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we accept, with regret, the resignation of Bill Lylyk. Carried. 3. Habitat for Humanity -Letter of Support A letter from Habitat for Humanity, requesting a letter of support, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we send a letter of support to Habitat for Humanity. Carried. 4. Fire Bans Moved by Councillor Loewen that Council schedule a work session to discuss items such as fire ban procedure, policing issues and the dog bylaw. Carried. ,.., .... April 22, 1999 Page 81 Moved by Councillor Stobbs that the work session be held on June 1 S~, 1999 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. 10. In Camera Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we move in camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that we move out of camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we continue the grievance process to arbitration. Carried. Dele atg ions (cont'd) 3. Steven Radford -Patricia Pla ryg o Steven Radford was in attendance with regard to concerns that the Hamlet of Patricia does not have an adequate playground for the children. After discussion, Council asked Mr. Radford to prepare a proposal and bring it back for review by Council. Post Agenda Items (cont'd) 5. Scandia -Encroachment Agreement A letter from Willms Honey Producers Ltd., requesting an Encroachment Agreement, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we enter into an Encroachment Agreement with Willms Honey Producers Ltd. for buildings located on Block 1, Plan 4111 EA and Block 4, Plan 8910442. Carried. April 22, 1999 Page 82 ,, Dele atg ions (cont'd) 4. Shannon Mulvey - TransAlta Utilities Shannon Mulvey of TransAlta Utilities was in attendance to present to Council the steps that TransAlta has taken and will be taking to minimize any possible problems that may arise with the year 2000. Post Agenda Items (cont'd) 6. Land Use Change Application - Rolling_Hills Plan 8210258, Block 3. Lots 7 & 8 Moved by Councillor Baksa that we grant permission to the potential purchaser of the above-noted County owned lots, to apply for a land use change. Carried. 5~ a.2- ""~^~ 7. Road Opening: - E of I~-'15=23-16-W4 Moved by Councillor Douglass that we open '/2 mile of road allowance located E of ~~ ~~23-16-W4. Carried. 8. Rolling Hills Advisory Board -Moved in Buildings A letter from the Rolling Hills Advisory Board, requesting that all buildings (housing, sheds & garages) being moved in or built in the Hamlet meet the Building Standards and approval of the Advisory Board, was presented to Council. A letter is to be sent to the Advisory Board explaining that currently, they are asked for their comments in these cases. 9. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management -Change to Agreement Moved by Councillor Loewen that we postpone the decision of signing the agreement until later in the meeting. Carried. 10. CPR A letter from CPR, granting the requested time extension in regard to the Empress - Bassano Rail Line, was presented to Council as information. .-- April 22, 1999 Page 83 11. Meeting Dates This item was discussed in camera. 11. Committee Reports Municipal No report. Road Bans Councillor Harbinson gave this report. A.S.B. No report. Newell Foundation Councillor Steinbach gave this report. Salary Ne otg_ iating Committee No report. Assessment Review Board No report. Airport Commission Councillor Harbinson gave this report. April 22, 1999 Page 84 Disaster Services r Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. Municipal Library Board No report. Foothills Little Bow Association Councillor Loewen gave this report. Municipal Budget Committee No report. Municipal Planning Commission ~^ Councillor Baksa gave this report. Intermunicipal Subdivision AuthoritX No report. Subdivision & Development Appeal Board No report. Brooks & District Ambulance Association Councillors Harbinson and Steinbach gave this report. 911 Councillor Baksa gave this report. ,^ .... April 22, 1999 Page 85 Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Reeve Daniels gave this report. Urban Fringe Committee No report. Community Impact Study Committee • Councillor Harbinson gave this report. Municipal Development Plan Committee No report. Grievance Committee No report. 12. Treasurer's Report Moved by Councillor Berg that we approve the Treasurer's Report for March 1999. Carried. 13. Question Period/Notice of Motion A question period was held. 14. Information Items 1. Safety committee Meeting Minutes April 22, 1999 Page 86 ~. Post Agenda Items (cony) 9. Newell Res~ional Solid Waste Management -Chan eg to Agreement (cont'd) Moved by Councillor Loewen that prior to signing the agreement with Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority, we request a copy of their policies, including the policy with regazd to tipping fees. Carried. Left Meetins? ~- Councillor Fabian left the meeting at 4:32 p.m. Moved by Councillor Douglass that a letter be sent to Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority stating that we understand the Authority is currently operating at a deficit and that the County is not prepazed to consider further requisitions until all outstanding requisitions are paid. Carried. 15. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Stobbs that the meeting adjourn at 4:34 p.m. Carried. REEVE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR April 22, 1999 Page 87