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Home My WebLink About1999-03-25 Council (Regular) Minutes''~ County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting March 25, 1999 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, March 25, 1999 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present ~,. Excused from Meeting Reeve Councillors Administrator Recording Secretary No members asked to be excused from this meeting. 2. Minutes W. Daniels V. Fabian (10:17 a.m.) N. Berg E. Stobbs J. Flarbinson (10:08 a.m.) R. Steinbach M. Loewen B. Scheuerman M. Douglass C. Baksa M. Bowen P. Hoffman l) Council Minutes - MarMc~h 11 1999 Minutes of the ~y 11'h, 1999 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we adopt these minutes as corrected. Carried. '~ l,i~~~ l`'"'~.. 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. Arrived at Meeting Councillor Harbinson arrived at the meeting at 10:08 a.m. March 25, 1999 Page 53 4. Adoption of A enda Moved by Councillor Berg that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. 5. Business from Minutes 0-MPC-7 Street Signs for Hamlets and Subdivisions This item will be brought to a future meeting. 11-ASB-1 Mowing PolicX Moved by Councillor Douglass that we adopt the mowing policy as presented. Carried. 10-5 Brooks Landfill Agreement n ~ This item was not lifted from the table. 9-MUN-1 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. 7-1 Stewart Neely -Road Closure and Sale Road Plan 3211BZ SE 5-22-12-W4 and Road Allowance E of SE 5-22-12-W4 This item will be brought to a future meeting. 11 Bylaw 1269-98 -Land Use Amendment Add Agricultural 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. March 25, 1999 Page 54 ~'`' 11-POL-2 Bylaw 1276-99 -Unauthorized Development on Roads Moved by Councillor Stobbs that Bylaw 1276-99, being a bylaw for the purpose of controlling and managing all unauthorized development, uses or damage of any kind on roads within the County of Newell, receive second reading. Carried. Arrived at Meeting Councillor Fabian arrived at the meeting at 10:17 a.m. Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw 1276-99 receive third and final reading. Carried. 11-POL-3 Bvlaw 1277-99 -Snow Removal from Driveways Moved by Councillor Loewen that Bylaw 1277-99, being a bylaw for the purpose of controlling the clearing and removal of snow from driveways within the County of Newell, receive second reading. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we remove the ~... words "or excuse" from clause 2. Vote on amendment. Carried. Vote on second reading. Carried. n .... ~~~!~~~~ Moved by Councillor Douglass that Bylaw 1277-99 receive third and final reading. Carried. 11-POL-4 County Intermunicipal Planning Commission -Bylaw 1278-99 Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw 1278-99, being a bylaw to establish a subdivision authority, receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that Bylaw 1278-99 receive second reading. Carried. 11-DIS-I Y2K This item will be brought to a future meeting. March 25, 1999 Page 55 6. Correspondence 1. Alberta Special Constable Association -Annual Regimental Ball A letter from the Alberta Special Constable Association, requesting a financial contribution to their Annual Regimental Ball, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we accept this letter as information. Carried. 2. Young, Parkyn, McNab & Co. -Employer Provided Automobiles & Taxation of Elected Ufficers of Municipalities A letter trom Young, Parkyn, McNab & Co., with regard to employer provided automobiles and taxation of elected officers of municipalities, was presented to Council. This will be brought to a future meeting. 7. Other Business 1. 1999 Proposed Amendments to the Municipal Government Act The 1999 Proposed Amendments to the Municipal Government Act were presented to Council as information. __ 3. Bassano RCMP Detachment -Police/Community Partnership Input 1999 A priority list from the Bassano RCMP Detachment, with regard to Police/Community Partnership Input 1999, was presented to Council and will be brought back to the next meeting. 4. Rolling-, Hills Water Treatment Plant - Feasibilit~eport Moved by Councillor Douglass that administration, in consultation with the Rolling Hills Hamlet Advisory Committee, choose a method for hiring an engineer for the Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant Feasibility Report and that administration then proceed with the hiring of the engineer. Carried. 5. Listing of County Lots Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we continue our current process of listing County lots for sale by giving a general listing to all Realtors in the County of Newell. Carried. March 25, 1999 Page 5G ~" 8. Post Agenda Items 1. Medicine Hat College It was the consensus of Council that the Brooks Campus remain a college. 2. Vegetation Control at Hamlet Water Treatment Du T~youts Moved by Councillor Stobbs that a letter be sent to the Hamlet Advisory Boards with regard to the vegetation problems at their water treatment dugouts; attaching a copy of the proposal and cost to remedy this situation. The costs of the upkeep of these dugouts is the hamlet water systems' responsibility, therefore, we would require a response from the advisory within 30 days as to whether they wish to proceed with the proposal or handle the vegetation control in a different manner. Carried. 3. Bow Slope Rural Fire Association The Administrator presented a letter from the Bow Slope Rural Fire Association requesting funds from the Fire Truck Replacement Grant. Left Meeting 'I ~_ ~ " ~ Councillor Douglass excused herself from the meeting at 11:25 a.m. to attend a meeting at the Brooks Campus. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we approve the request from the Bow Slope Rural Fire Association for a grant of $12,000 in accordance with our policy. Carried. 4. Bvlaw 1279-99 -Well Drilling. Equipment Tax Moved by Councillor Fabian that Bylaw 1279-99, being a bylaw to establish a well drilling equipment tax, receive tirst reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that Bylaw 1279-99 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that consent be given to proceed with third and final ~" reading of Bylaw 1279-99. Carried Unanimously. March 25, 1999 Page 57 Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Bylaw 1279-99 receive third and final reading. Carried. - 5. Looker Group -Copier /Fax - Y2K The Administrator presented to Council, for information, a letter from the Looker Group with regard to Y2K compliance. 6. Road Bans This will be discussed during the Committee Reports. 7. Fire Ban The fire hazard situation was discussed and will be monitored. 9. Committee Reports Municipal Councillor Harbinson gave this report. A.S.B. Councillor Loewen gave this report. Newell Foundation Councillor Berg gave this report. Salary lotiating Committee No report. March 25, 1999 Page 58 ~~ ~ Assessment Review Board No report. Airport Commission No report. Disaster Services Councillor Sclieuerman gave this report. A Discussion Exercise will be held on May 19`h, 1999. Municipal Library Board No report. ,.., Foothills Little Bow Association ~ No report. Municipal Budget Committee Councillor Loewen gave this report. Moved by Councillor Loewen that a letter be sent to the Hon. Iris Evans, Minister of Municipal Affairs, expressing our concern with the lateness of the pipeline assessment and the problems it causes. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 noon to 1:20 p.m. Subdivision & Development Appeal Board r-- No report. March 25, 1999 Page 59 Brooks & District Ambulance Association Councillor Harbinson gave this report. 911 Councillor Baksa gave this report. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authori~ Reeve Daniels gave this report. 10. In Camera Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we move in camera. Carried. Returned to Meeting Councillor Douglass returned to the meeting at 1:32 p.m. C Moved by Councillor Loewen that we move out of camera. Carried. Committee Reports (cont'd) Municipal (cont'd) Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we proceed with a grant application for Resource Road /New Industry Program for industrial strength paving of the Young Road. Councillor Harbinson asked for a recorded vote. For Division 4 Councillor Stobbs Division 5 Councillor Harbinson Division 6 Councillor Steinbach Division 8 Councillor Scheuerman Division 9 Councillor Douglass Division 10 Councillor Baksa March 25, 1999 Page 60 Against Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Division 7 Carried. Urban Fringe Committee Councillor Douglass gave this report. Community Impact Studv Committee No report. Road Ban Committee A discussion was held on permitting for banned roads. ,~- Municipal Development Plan Committee No report. Grievance Committee No report. Reeve Daniels Councillor Fabian Councillor Berg Councillor Loewen Left Meeting Councillor Loewen excused herself from the meeting at 3:00 p.m. to attend a FOIP seminar in Calgary. Inter-municipal Subdivision Authority Councillor Baksa gave this report. March 25, 1999 Page 61 Municipal Planning Commission Councillor Baksa gave this report. 1. 99 NL 04 - N '/2 22-19-14-W4 -Division 10 Urban Henry & Rena -Farmstead Separation Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve this subdivision subject to a deferred reserve caveat being registered on the NE of 22-19-14-W4 for municipal reserve, the amount to be determined by the area to be subdivided; subject to the waiver of the requirements under Section 31(1) of the Land Use Bylaw respecting the number of residences located on the subject property; subject to no structural improvements being permitted except those required for maintenance; subject to waiver of the requirements under Section 49.6 of the Land Use Bylaw to allow the applicant to subdivide a 4.27 ha parcel as a farmstead; subject to the applicant or the owner of NE 22-19-14-W4 being responsible for the construction of a roadway to provide access, when required, to this quarter section as per County Policy; subject to the registration of a caveat for the dedication of 5 metres along the northerly 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; and subject to the applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water as well as easements. Carried. 2. 99 NL 07 - Pt. SE 17-20-14-W4 -Division 8 Seitz Mildred (Jack Adams & Wanda Greenwood) -Farmstead Separation Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve this subdivision and waive the requirements of Section 44 of Land Use Bylaw #1004-90 allowing the existing residence to be located as situated subject to the registration of a caveat for the dedication of 5 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 and subject to the applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water as well as easements. Carried. 3. 99 NL 08 - Pt. NW 33-19-14-W4 -Division 10 Simpson Ed & Terri (Plan 8910771 Block 1 Lot 1) Residential Subdivision Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant entering into an agreement with the County of Newell for the installation of any required accesses for the proposed and remnant parcels; subject to the applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the March 25, 1999 Page 62 ,.-- conveyance of water as well as easements; subject to existing easements, as may be required by the Eastern Irrigation District, under Plan 8970771 be carried forward when a new plan is registered at Land Titles; and subject to the applicant being responsible for the cost associated with the modification or relocation of any franchise utility facilities that service the proposed parcel as necessary. Carried. 4. Alberta Development Officers Association Annual Conference -Donation Request Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve a donation of $250.00 to the Alberta Development Officers Association for their Annual Conference to be held in November, 1999 subject to money being available in the planning budget. Carried. Left Meeting Councillor Steinbach excused herself from the meeting at 3:15 p.m. 5. Brown, Wayne - Pt. NE 30-16-15-W4 -Division 4 Agricultural to Country Residential Bylaw 1280-99 ~- Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw 1280-99, being a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw 1004-90 in Pt. of NE 30-16-15-W4 from A -Agricultural District to CR - ~ Country Residential District, receive first reading. Defeated. Left Meeting Councillor Fabian excused himself and left the meeting at 3:22 to attend a FOIP Seminar in Calgary. Lottery Board Councillor Douglass gave this report. 11. Question Period/Notice of Motion A question period was held. March 25, 1999 Page 63 12. Information Items 1. Safety Minutes 2. Alberta Municipal Employees Benefits Service - Y2K Compliance 13. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Stobbs that the meeting adjourn at 3:25 p.m. Carried. ,u ~~ REE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR March 25, 1999 Page 64