HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-01-06 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4
~ Minutes of Council Meeting
January 6, 2000
The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office
at Brooks, AB on Thursday, January 6, 2000 commencing at 10:00 a.m.
Members Present
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Reeve
Councillors
Administrator
Recording Secretary
W. Daniels
V. Fabian
N. Berg
J. Harbinson(10:13a.m.)
R. Steinbach
M. Loewen
A. Eckert
M. Douglass
C. Baksa
M. Bowen
P. Hoffman
1. Excused from MeetinS
Moved by Councillor Steinbach that Councillor Stobbs be excused from this meeting.
Carried.
2. Minutes
1. Council Minutes -December 16. 1999
Minutes ofthe December 16,1999 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Eckert that
we adopt the minutes as presented. Carried.
3. Call for Post Agenda Items
The Reeve called for post agenda items.
4 Adoption of A eg nda
Moved by Councillor Loewen that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried.
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5.
Business from Minutes
9-MUIV-1 Scott & Leza Sewell -Closure and Sale of Road
Within S %i of 23-20-13-W4 -Road Plan 3233 BM
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January 6, 2000
This item was not lifted from the table.
11 By-law 1269-98 -Land Use Amendment
Add Agricultural Intensive Land Use District
This item was not lifted from the table.
8-2 Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce
Moved by Councillor Baksa that the following motion be lifted from the table: "Moved by
Councillor Loewen that we budget $10,000 each year for tourism and promotion of the
County. " Carried. Councillor Douglass requested a recorded vote.
Arrived at Meeting
Councillor Harbinson arrived at the meeting at 10:13 a.m.
8-2 Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce (cont'd)
Moved by Councillor Douglass that we table this motion. Defeated.
Vote on motion.
For
Against
Absent
Carried.
Division 1
Division 3
Division 5
Division 6
Division 7
Division 10
Division 2
Division 8
Division 9
Division 4
Reeve Daniels
Councillor Berg
Councillor Harbinson
Councillor Steinbach
Councillor Loewen
Councillor Baksa
Councillor Fabian
Councillor Eckert
Councillor Douglass
Councillor Stobbs
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10-2 Outstanding Accounts Rosemary-Gem CPR Line
The Administrator reported that the only outstanding account remaining on the Rosemary-
Gem CPR Line has been given until January 15"', 2000, for payment. if necessary, this item
will be brought forward to the next meeting.
13-1 CPR Bassano Subdivision
Moved by Councillor Baksa that a letter be sent to CPR stating that, as they have changed the
use ofthe rail line from mileage 115.4 to the Town of Bassano, they must apply for a land use
change within 30 days or a stop order will be issued. Carried.
911
Moved by Councillor Baksa that the following motion be lifted from the table: "Moved by
Councillor Baksa that we pay the 911 Association 72¢ per capita for 2000. " Carried. Vote
on motion. Carried.
6. Correspondence
1. Activation Analysis - Intermunicipal Development Plan Mediation -Timing
A letter from Activation Analysis, with regard to the Intermunicipal Development Pian
Mediation, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that a letter be sent to
the Municipal Government Board requesting an extension to June 30, 2000 to complete the
mediation process for the Intermunicipal Development Plan.
Moved by Councillor Baksa that we move in camera. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Berg that we move out of camera. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we table this motion. Carried.
Left Meeting
Councillor Loewen left the meeting at 11:03 a.m.
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2. Town of Brooks -Resource Road Grant
A letter from the Town of Brooks, requesting support of their Resource Road /New Industry
Program application for S.H. 873 to Young Road, was presented to Council. Moved by
Councillor Harbinson that the County of Newell support the Town of Brooks Resource Road/
New Industry Program application for the improvement and overlay of the road from S.H. 873
to Young Road. Carried.
7. Other Business
1. Public Notice -Closure and Selling_of Road Allowance Pts. East of 2 & 12-20-15-W4
Administration advised that nobody had requested to be heard by Council on this matter.
Moved by Councillor Eckert that we send this road closure to the Minister for approval.
Carried.
Returned to Meetin~2
Councillor Loewen returned to the meeting at 11:05 a.m.
2. 1999 Hard Surface Road Projects
Moved by Councillor Baksa that we transfer $163,606.55 from the Hard Surface Reserve to
the General Account. Carried.
3. Housing of Gem Grader -Annual Review
Councillor Douglass updated this item.
8. Post Aeenda Items
] . Bvlaw 1305-00 -Borrowing Bylaw
Moved by Councillor Douglass that Bylaw 1305-00, being a bylaw to allow for borrowing
for the purpose of General Operating Expenses, receive first reading. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Bylaw 1305-00 receive second reading. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Loewen that consent be given to proceed with third and final reading
of Bylaw 1305-00. Carried Unanimously.
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Moved by Councillor Berg that Bylaw 1305-00 receive third and final reading. Carried.
9. Committee Reports
Municipal
Councillor Harbinson gave this report.
14. Letter of Resignation
The Reeve read a letter of resignation from Marlene Bowen, County Administrator. Moved
by Councillor Baksa that we accept, with regret, the resignation of Marlene Bowen. Carried.
1 L In Camera
Moved by Councillor Loewen that we move in camera. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Loewen that we move out of camera. Carried.
~-~ 12. Question PeriodJNotice of Motion
A question period was held.
13. Information Items
1. Newell Mini Bus
14. Adjourn
Moved by Councillor Steinbach that the meeting adjourn at 12:00 noon. Carried.
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ADMINISTRATOR
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