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Home My WebLink About1999-02-25 Council (Regular) Minutes County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting February 25, 1999 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, February 25, 1999 commencing at 10:00 a.m. r Members Present 1. Excused from Meeting Reeve W. Daniels Councillors V. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs ,1. Harbinson R. Steinbach M. Loewen B. Scheuerman M. Douglass C. Baksa Administrator M. Bowen Recording Secretary P. Hoffman All members were in attendance at this meeting. 2. Minutes 1) Council Minutes -February 11, 1999 Minutes of the February 11`'', 1999 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt these minutes as corrected. Carried. 2) Minutes of Februarv l 1, 1999 Public Hearing Minutes of the February 11'h, 1999 Public Hearing were presented. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 3. Call for Post A~~enda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. i- February 25, 1999 Page 33 4. Adoption of A eg nda Moved by Councillor Berg that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. 5. Business from Minutes 9-2 Street Signs -Hamlet of Scandia This item will be dealt with during the MPC Committee Report. 11-ASB-1 Mowin PP,_olicy This item will be brought back at a future meeting. 10-5 Brooks Landfill Agreement This item was not lifted from the table. 7-2 Water Systems This item will be dealt with during delegations. 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 will be dealt with at 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. February 25, 1999 Page 34 6. Correspondence 1. Alberta Environmental Protection -Alberta Water & Erosion Control -Grant A letter from Alberta Environmental Protection, with regard to a change in grant funding for the Alberta Water Management and Erosion Control Program, was presented to Council. Administration will find out what effect this change will have on the County. 2. A.A.M.D.&C. -Membership Fees A letter from the A.A.M.D.&C., with regard to the proposed 1999/2000 membership fee formula, was presented to Council. This item will be discussed when Spring Convention Resolutions are discussed. 7. Other Business l .Appointment of Fire Guardians r~ Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we appoint the following individuals as Fire Guardians: Rolling Hills - Dave Goodheart; Tilley -Darren Olivier; PatriciaiDuchess - Steve Grove; Bow Slope -Roger Anderson; Brooks Rural -Denis Cunninghame; Bassano -Wayne Pask; Rosemary -Richard Gette; and Gem -Les Douglass. Carried. .... 2. Appointment to Lottery Nominatin~~ Committee Moved by Councillor Fabian that Councillor Douglass be appointed to the Lottery Nominating Committee. Carried. 3. Annual MeetingDate Moved by Councillor Douglass that the County hold an Annual Meeting on Apri16'h, 1999. Carried. Moved by Councillor Fabian that the Annual Meeting be held in the County Council Chambers. Defeated. Moved by Councillor Baksa that the Annual Meeting be held in the meeting room at Nick's Family Restaurant (former TelStar). Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that the Annual Meeting commence at 1:30 p.m. Carried. February 25, 1999 Page 35 8. Post Agenda Items l . AAAF - Proeosal for Southern Re>?ion Provincial Weed Inspector Agricultural Fieldman Steve Wylie presented a proposal for a Southern Region Provincial Weed Inspector. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we support the proposal for a Southern Region Provincial Weed Inspector and add an amount of $600 to the ASB Budget for this. Carried. 2. Brooks & District Fish & Game Association The Administrator presented to Council, as information, a letter from the Brooks and District Fish and Game Association with regard to the future of the CPR Bassano Subdivision Rail Line. 3. Mountainview County -Red Deer Corridor Integrated Management Plan The Administrator presented to Council, as information, a recommendation from Mountainview County with regard to the Red Deer Corridor Integrated Management Plan. 4. Town & County Joint Meeting -Council Meeting Date The Administrator presented to Council a letter from the Town of Brooks with regard to a date change for the Annual Joint Town & County Meeting. Council agreed to the date of April 8'h, 1999 for the meeting. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we change the Council Meeting date back to March 25'h. Carried. 5. Light Bar Information from the Special Constable for Alix/Bashaw regarding the purchase of our old light bar was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we sell the old tight bar From the Special Constable's vehicle to the Village of Alix for the sum of $300.00. Carried. 6. Overweight Permit Policy The Overweight Permit Policy was briefly discussed. February 25, 1999 Page 36 ,-- 9. Delegations 1. R.C.M.P. S./Sgt. Greg Lynch of the Brooks R.C.M.P. Detachment and Cpl. Chuck Jackson of the Bassano R.C.M.P. Detachment were in attendance and presented reports to Council. 2. Leonard Mitzel - Ad Hoc Committee - A.A.M.D.&C. Municipal Issues Leonard Mitzel was in attendance to review the results of an A.A.M.D.&C. survey on municipal issues. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:10 p.m to 1:20 p.m. Delegations (cont'd) r-- 2. Leonard Mitzel - Ad Hoc Committee - A.A.M.D.&C. Municipal Issues (cont'd) The discussion on municipal issues continued. 3. Cereal Integrated Energy Services -Waterlines Ron Van Buskirk and Dean Dreger of Cereal Integrated Energy Services were in attendance to present to Council information on the possibility of pipelining water to County hamlets and subdivisions. Post Agenda Items (cont'd) 7. Audit Tender An inquiry was made as to where the Audit Tender was advertised. February 25, 1999 Page 37 8. Patricia Sewer - It was brought forward that the Patricia Water Users felt that they should not have to pay for recent sewer repairs. It was reaffirmed that they would be responsible for the cost of theses repairs. 9. Dog Bylaw There have been a number of concerns expressed with regard to dogs in the subdivisions running around in packs. 10. Committee Reports A.S.B. No report. Newell Foundation Councillor Steinbach gave this report. Salary Negotiating Committee No report. Assessment Review Board No report. Airport Commission No report. Disaster Services Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. February 25, {999 Page 38 Municipal Library Board No report. Foothills Little Bow Association No report. Municipal Budget Committee This item will be dealt with in camera. Municipal Planning Commission Councillor Baksa gave this report. 1. Street Signs for Subdivisions ~ Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve the proposed lot numbering system for the Hamlet of Rolling Hills. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve the proposed lot numbering system for the Hamlet of Bow City. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve the proposed lot numbering system for the Hamlet of Rainier. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve the proposed lot numbering system for the Hamlet of Scandia. Carried. 2. Bylaw #1274-99 - N'/2-5-19-15-W4 -Division 5 Agricultural to Country Residential Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw #1274-99, being a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw #1004-90 so that the N '/z-5-19-15-W4 be amended from A -Agricultural ~.,, District to CR -Country Residential District, receive first reading. Carried. February 25, 1999 Page 39 3. Bylaw #1275-99 - Agricultural Industrial District Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw #1275-99, being a bylaw to amend Bylaw #1004-90 to include an AI-Agricultural Industrial District, receive first reading. Carried. 4. 99 NL 03 - NW 12-18-14-W4 -Division 5 MacIntyre Don & Maw Anne -Farmstead Separation 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 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. f 5. 99 NL 06 -Plan 9811294, Block 1, Pt. NE 23-18-14-W4 -Division 5 Faminow William & Madeline -Consolidation of Title Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant providing municipal reserve in an amount to be determined when a plan of subdivision is returned for endorsement with a deferred reserve caveat being placed on the remnant parcel; subject to the applicant entering into an agreement with the County of Newell for the installation of any required accesses; that the area to be subdivided from Plan 9811294, Block 1 be consolidated with the remainder of the NE 23-18-14-W4 at the time when the plan is registered at Land Titles; and subject to the applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern [rrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water as well as easements. Carried. 6. Position Paper -Proposed Re~latorv Framework for Livestock Feedins? Operations The Planner presented to Council a response to the Proposed Regulatory Framework for Livestock Feeding Operations in Alberta. Moved by Councillor Loewen that this response be sent, on behalf of Council, to Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development. Carried. 7. Street Sians for Subdivisions Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve the Community Identification System Policy as presented. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we table this motion. Carried. February 25, 1999 Page 40 11. In Camera Moved by Councillor Baksa that we move in camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we move out of camera. Carried. Committee Reports (cont'd) Municipal Councillor Harbinson gave this report. Grader Purchase Report 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. Councillor Douglass requested a recorded vote. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we table this motion. Carried. ,~- Lett the Meeting Councillor Fabian excused himself from the meeting at 4:40 p.m. Inter-municipal Subdivision Authority Councillor Baksa gave this report. Subdivision & Development Appeal Board No report. Brooks & District Ambulance Association Councillor Harbinson gave this report. .-- February 25, 1999 Page 41 911 Councillor Baksa gave this report. Left Meetine Councillor Scheuerman excused himself from the meeting at 4:47 p.m. Newell RegLonal Solid Waste Management Authority Reeve Daniels gave this report. Urban Frin~~e Committee No report. Community Impact Study Committee Councillor Harbinson gave this report. Road Ban Committee Councillor Harbinson gave this report. Municipal Development Plan Committee No report. Grievance Committee No report. 12. question Period/Notice of Motion A question period was held. February 25, 1999 Page 42 ,~- 13. Information Items 1. Safety Committee Minutes 2. Mini-Bus Report -January 14. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Stobbs that the meeting adjourn at 4:53 p.m. Carried. L ~~ ~REEV COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR r- .-- February 25, 1999 Page 43