HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-05-25 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4
Minutes of Council Meeting
May 25, 2000
The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at
Brooks, AB on Thursday, May 25, 2000 commencing at 10:00 a.m.
Members Present
Reeve
Councillors
Acting Administrator
Recording Secretary
W. Daniels (10:05 a.m.)
V. Fabian (10:05 a.m.)
N. Berg
J. Harbinson
R. Steinbach
M. Loewen
A. Eckert
M. Douglass
C. Baksa
A. Martens
P. Hoffman
[n the absence of the Reeve, the Deputy Reeve assumed the chair and called the meeting to
order.
1. Excused from Meetine
No members asked to be excused from this meeting.
2. Minutes
1. Council Minutes -May 1 1, 2000
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we adopt the minutes as presented. Carried.
2. Public Hearing - May 11, 2000 (3)
Minutes of the three Public Hearings held on May 1 1, 2000 were presented. Moved by
Councillor Baksa that we adopt the minutes as presented. Carried.
Minutes of the May 11, 2000 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that
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Arrived at Meetine
Reeve Daniels and Councillor Fabian arrived at the meeting at 10:05 a.m. The Reeve assumed
the Chair.
3. Call for Post Agenda Items
The Reeve called for post agenda items.
4. Adoption of A eg_nda
Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried.
5. Business from Minutes
Planner G. Shaw was in attendance to present information on the following three items.
MPC 2 00 NL 012 - Pt. SW 20-20-13-W4 -Division 3
Hansen Charlie & Wvnona -Farmstead Separation
Moved by Councillor Berg that we lift the following motion from the table:
"Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve Subdivision Application 00 NL 012 subject to
the following conditions:
1. The applicant entering into an agreement with the County ofNewell for the installation
of any required accesses for the remnant parcel.
2. The registration of a caveat for the dedication of S metres along the westerly 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.
3. The applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect
to the conveyance of water as well as easements.
4. The applicant providing easements to franchise utilities for providing services to the
proposed parcel.
S. All oil and gas company leases, rights-of--way, Board Orders, etc. being carried
forward, as required, when the subdivision mylar is registered at Land Titles Office. "
Carried. Vote on motion. Carried.
14 Bylaw # 1307-00 -Land Use Bylaw
This item was not lifted from the table.
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~- 17 Bylaw # 1317-00 -Cassils Road Area Structure Plan Amendments
Moved by Councillor Baksa that we lift third reading of Bylaw #1317-00 from the table.
Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we table third reading of Bylaw #1317-00. Carried.
It was asked that the topic of public hearings and evening meetings be put on the agenda for
the next Workshop Session.
Moved by Councillor Baksa that members of the public be allowed to speak on the Cassils
Road Area Structure Plan Amendments at the next Council meeting. Carried.
6. Correspondence
1. Mayor Bill Smith, City of Edmonton -Provincial Education Tax Cap
A letter from City of Edmonton Mayor Bill Smith, with regard to the Provincial Education
Tax Cap, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we accept this letter
as information. Carried.
7. Post Aeenda
~" 1. M power
Reeve Daniels reported that he had denied a request from M power to act on our behalf at a
Public Utilities Board hearing.
8. Other Business
The Superintendent of Public Works, Earl Somerville, was in attendance and presented
information on the following 4 items.
1. Rural Roads Study Proposal Tender Results
Moved by Councillor Loewen that we award the Rural Road Study to AGRA Torchinsky, as
their tender was the lowest meeting all criteria. Carried.
2. Special Constable Policy
Moved by Councillor Berg that we adopt the Special Constable Policy as presented. Carried.
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3. Employer Provided Vehicles
Moved by Councillor Baksa that we adopt the Employee Provided Vehicle Policy as
presented. Carried.
4. RPH Irrigation Services Ltd. -Request for Waiver in 16-14-13-W4
A letter from RPH Irrigation Services Ltd., requesting a setback waiver for an irrigation pivot
in 16-14-13-W4, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Berg that Administration
and Public Works prepare a conditional agreement for a waiver of setback requirements for
the irrigation pivot in 16-14-13-W4 for the 2000 crop season and that this be monitored by
Public Works. Carried.
5. Assessment Review Board Date
Moved by Councillor Harbinson that the Assessment Review Board meeting be held on June
28`n, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. Carried.
6. Ag Summit -June 7`h & 8`h
Four members of Council wil l be attending the Ag Summit necessitating a change of the June
8`n 2000 Council meeting. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that the June 8`" Council meeting ~---'
be moved to June 5`n following the Municipal Committee Meeting. Carried.
Post Agenda (cont'd)
2. RPH Irrigation Services Ltd. -Request for Waiver in 16-14-13-W4
This item was dealt with during Other Business.
3. CPR Rights-of--Way Appeals
A discussion was held on the right of being able to appeal the decision of which parcel of land
CPR rights-of--way will be amalgamated with.
4. Questionnaires
It was requested that, in the future, Council receive summaries of all questionnaires that they
are asked to submit. The topic of questionnaires is to be added to the next workshop agenda.
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9. Committee Resorts
Municipal
No report.
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 Loewen gave this report.
Municipal Library Board
No report.
Foothills Little Bow Association
No report.
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Municipal Budget Committee
No report.
Municipa( Planning Commission
No report.
Intermunicipal Subdivision Authority
No report.
Subdivision & Development Appeal Board
No report.
Brooks & District Ambulance Association
Councillor Harbinson gave this report.
911
No report
Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority
No report.
Urban Fringe Committee
No report.
Community Impact Study Committee
Councillor Harbinson gave this report.
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-- Road Ban Committee
Councillor Harbinson gave this report.
Municipal Development Plan Committee
No report.
Grievance Committee
No report.
College Advisory Committee
No report.
Water Management of South Saskatchewan River Basin
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Workshop Session
No report.
Lunch
Council recessed for lunch from 1 1:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
10. In Camera
Moved by Councillor Berg that we move in camera. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Douglass that we move out of camera. Carried.
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1. Water Treatment
Moved by Councillor Fabian that the County initiate proceedings immediately to correct any
and all problems at all the water treatment plants that we are directly responsible for within
our hamlets and that we ask Alberta Environment to identify these problems and make
recommendations to us to take the necessary corrective measures. Moved by Councillor
Baksa that we amend this motion by deleting: "and that we ask Alberta Environment to
identify these problems and make recommendations to us to take the necessary corrective
measures". Councillor Douglass requested a recorded vote on the amendment. Vote on
amendment.
For Division 1 Reeve Daniels
Division 3 Councillor Berg
Division 5 Councillor Harbinson
Division 6 Councillor Steinbach
Division 7 Councillor Loewen
Division 8 Councillor Eckert
Division 10 Councillor Baksa
Against Division 2 Councillor Fabian
Division 9 Councillor Douglass
Carried.
Councillor Douglass requested a recorded vote on the amended motion. Vote on amended
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For Division 1 Reeve Daniels
Division 2 Councillor Fabian
Division 3 Councillor Berg
Division 5 Councillor Harbinson
Division 6 Councillor Steinbach
Division 7 Councillor Loewen
Division 8 Councillor Eckert
Division 9 Councillor Douglass
Division ] 0 Councillor Baksa
• Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Loewen that the required contacting of Alberta Environment take place
as soon as possible. Carried.
2. Emplo ewe Request for Leave of Absence
Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we grant a leave of absence for a County employee as
presented. Carried.
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,:~ 12. Delegation: Steve Radford -Patricia Pla rX,g ound
Steve Radford was in attendance and presented information on a proposed playground in
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13. Question Period /Notice of Motion
A question period was held.
14. Information Items
1. Safety Meeting Minutes
15. Adjourn
Moved by Councillor Loewen that the meeting adjourn at 2:40 p.m. Carried.
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