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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-03-11 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 ~"' Minutes of Council Meeting March 11, 1999 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, March 11, 1999 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator Recording Secretary W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs J. Harbinson(10:05 a.m.) M. Loewen B. Scheuerman M. Douglass C. Baksa M. Bowen P. Hoffman 1. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Douglass that Councillor Steinbach be excused from this meeting. Carried. 2. Minutes 1) Council Minutes -February 25, 1999 Minutes of the February 25`h, 1999 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt these minutes as corrected. Carried. 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. Arrived at Meeting Councillor Harbinson arrived at the meeting at 10:05 a.m. March 11, 1999 Page 44 4. Adoption of Agenda Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. 5. Business from Minutes 10 MPC 7 Street Sig,,,ns for Hamlets and Subdivisions Moved by Councillor Baksa that we lift the following motion from the table: "Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve the Community Identification System Policy as presented. " Carried. Vote on motion. Carried. 11-ASB-1 Mowin Pg olicy Administration will make changes to this proposed policy as discussed and bring it to a future meeting. 0-5 Brooks Landfill Agreement This item was not lifted from the table. 9 Mun 1 Scott &Leza Sewell -Closure and Sale of Road Within S 'h of 23-20-13-W4 -Road Plan 3233 BM Moved by Councillor Berg that we approve the request of Scott &Leza Sewell for the closure and sale of that portion of road within S '/2 of 23-20-13-W4 -Road Plan 3233 BM. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we table this motion. Carried. 6. Post Aggnda Items 1. Financial Information Return and Financial Statement - George Virtue George V irtue, of Young Parkyn McNab & Co., was in attendance to present the 1998 Financial Information Return and Financial Statement to Council. Moved by Councillor Berg that we approve the 1999 Financial Statement as presented. Carried. March I I , 1999 Page 45 r 7. Delegations 1. Stewart Neely -Road Closure and Sale Road Plan 3211 BZ SE 5-22-12-W4 and Road Allowance E of SE 5-22-12-W4 Stewart Neely was in attendance to present information on his request for the closure and sale of the above-noted road allowance. This item will be brought forward to a future meeting. Business from Minutes (cont'd) 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. ,~- 6-1 Alberta Environmental Protection -Alberta Water & Erosion Control - Grant\ The Administrator reported on what this grant can be used for and that we have not accessed this grant in the past. 10 MUN 1 Grader Purchase Report Moved by Councillor Berg that the following motion be lifted from the table: "Mvved by Councillor Douglass that we enter into an agreement with Wajax for a five year lease to $U. DO residual with advance annual payments of $41 S, 640 per year fvr nine new Champion graders. Councillor Douglass requested a recorded vvte. " Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that this motion be amended to add that the graders are to become the property of the County of Newell at the end of the five years and that a five year full maintenance package, as proposed, be included. Vote on amendment. Carried. Vote on amended motion which now reads: Moved by Councillor Douglass that we enter into an agreement with Wajax for a five year lease to $0.00 residual with advance annual payments of $415,640 per year for nine new Champion graders; that the agreement is to include a five year full maintenance package on each grader as proposed and that at the end of the five year period, the graders are to become the property of the County of Newell. r^- March 11, 1999 Page 46 For Division 4 Councillor Stobbs Division 9 Councillor Douglass Against Division 1 Councillor Daniels Division 2 Councillor Fabian Division 3 Councillor Berg Division 5 Councillor Harbinson Division 7 Councillor Loewen Division 8 Councillor Scheuerman Division 10 Councillor Baksa Defeated. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we purchase 2 Cat graders at a price of $315,651 plus G.S.T. each which includes a full five year warranty. Carried. Councillor Douglass requested that she go on record as being opposed to this motion. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:13 p.m to 1:30 p.m. 8. In Camera Moved by Councillor Baksa that we move in camera. Carried. Arrived at Meeting Councillor Fabian arrived back at the meeting from the lunch recess at 1:40 p.m. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we move out of camera. Carried. Delegations (cont'd) 2. Connie Hemsing -Offer to Purchase -Rolling Hills Lots 7 & 8 Block 3. Plan 8210258 Connie Hemsing was in attendance to present offers to purchase on two lots in the Hamlet of Rolling Hills. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we accept the offers of $2,500 per lot for Lots 7 & 8, Block 3, Plan 8210258. Carried. March 1 I, 1999 Page 47 9. Correspondence 1. Alberta Transportation & Utilities -Approval Under the Alberta Water/ Wastewater Partnership for Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant Upgrade A letter from Alberta Transportation & Utilities, advising we have approval under the Alberta Water/Wastewater Partnership for the Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant Upgrade, was presented to Council as information. 2. Mountain View County -Red Deer River Corridor A letter from Mountain View County, with regard to their position on the Red Deer River Corridor, was presented to Council as information. 3. Dale Redelback - Sween/Martin Golf Course Development A letter from Dale Redelback, with regard to the Sweep/Martin Golf Course Development, was presented to Council as information. ,-- 4. Municipal Affairs -Municipal 2000 Grant A letter from Municipal Affairs, with regard to the Municipal 2000 Grant, was . presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that administration be instructed to review possible projects for this grant and apply for the project they feel is most appropriate. Carried. l0. Other Business 1. Alberta Surface Rights Federation -Annual Meeting A notice of the annual meeting for the Alberta Surface Rights Federation was presented to Council as information. 2. UMA -Regional Water The Administrator informed Council that UMA would be willing to attend a future Council meeting to discuss regional water. .-- March I I, 1999 Page 48 3. Division 7 -Fire Reauisition Increase Moved by Councillor Loewen that we lift the following motion from the table: "Moved by Councillor Loewen that the County of Newell portion of the Fire Requisition for the Rosemary & Rural Fire Protection Area be increased to $7,212." Carried. The Administrator reported that no negative responses had been received with regard to the proposed Division 7 Fire Requisition increase. Vote on motion. Carried. Post Agenda Items (cont'd) 2. Municipal Affairs -Census Moved by Councillor Fabian that we use the current figure of 6421 as the official population count for the County of Newell for this year. Carried. 3. Walter Johnson -Emerson Park The Administrator presented Walter Johnson's letter of resignation to Council. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we accept Walter Johnson's resignation and agree to his offer to trade doors and hardware for the picnic tables he was to replace. Carried. Councillor Fabian suggested that a letter of thanks be sent to Mr. Johnson. Moved by - Councillor Stobbs that we advertise for someone to operate Emerson Park. Carried. 4. Subdivision & Development Appeal Board Seminar The Administrator presented information on a Subdivision & Development Appeal Board Seminar to be held on April 21, 1999 in Lethbridge. It was felt that attendance at this seminar would be beneficial to board members. 5. Assessor Convention & Seminar -April 19 - 23. 1999 ` Moved by Councillor Baksa that we allow our Assessor, John Dell, to attend the Annual Assessor Convention and Seminar. Carried. 11. Committee Reports M.P.C. Plannin Mg eetina Councillor Baksa gave this report. March 1 1, 1999 Page 49 Urban Fringe Moved by Councillor Baksa that we move in camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we move out of camera. Carried. Policy Committee I. Accidents/Incidents Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that all accidents/incidents be reported. Carried. 2. Bylaw 1276-99 -Unauthorized Development on Roads Moved by Councillor Baksa 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 first reading. Canned. ,~- 3. Bylaw 1277-99 -Snow Removal from Driveways Moved by Councillor Stobbs 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 first reading. Carried. 4. County Intermunicipal PlanningCommission Moved by Councillor Loewen that we create the appropriate bylaw to enable the County to withdraw from the Intermunicipal Planning Commission and become their own subdivision approving authority. Carried. It was the consensus of Council that Council would then become the subdivision approving authority for the County. Municipal Councillor Harbinson gave this report. r-- March I I, 1999 Page 50 Disaster Services Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. 1. Y2K Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we direct administration to have the County radio systems, telephone systems and water treatment plants checked for Y2K compatibility. Carried. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we direct administration to consider the feasibility of having sufficient manpower on hand during the critical time for Y2K. 2. Newell Res~ional Emergency Plan Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we adopt the Newel l Regional Emergency Plan as presented. Carried. 3. Discussion Exercise I q r-. Ken Jones will be asked to present a discussion exercise to Council on May 1~''' or June 3'd. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we invite the Reeve or Administrator from the M.D. of Willow Creek to address Council, with regazd to their fire, after the discussion exercise. Carried. 12. Cheques for Payment /Direct Debit Resister Moved by Councillor Stobbs that Cheques #3796 - #3807, #3809 - #3887 & #3889 - #3934 in the amount of $283,617.19 and Direct Debit Register Batches #4249 & #4219 in the amount of $7,357.75 be approved for payment. Carried. 13. Treasurer's Report Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve the Treasurer's Reports for December 1998, January 1999 and February 1999. Carried. March I I , 1999 Page 51 14. Ouestion Period/Notice of Motion ~- A question period was held. 15. Information Items There were no Information Items. 16. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Stobbs that the meeting adjourn at 4:13 p.m. Carried. REEV ~- ~- r' COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR March I I , 1999 Page 52