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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-12-20 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting December 20, 2001 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, December 20, 2001 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator Recording Secretary W. Daniels (10:13 a.m.) V. Fabian G. Musgrove C. Vermeeren J. Harbinson E. Moss M. Loewen A. Eckert A. Pickett C. Baksa A. Martens P. Garrett ~-" In the absence of the Reeve, the Deputy Reeve assumed the chair. 1. Excused from Meeting No members asked to be excused from this meeting. 2. Minutes 1. Council Minutes -December 6, 2001 ' Minutes of the December 6, 2001 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we adopt the minutes as presented. Carried. 2. Public Hearing Minutes -December 6, 2001 (3) Minutes of the three December 6, 2001 Public Hearings were presented. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we adopt the minutes as presented. Carried. December 20, 2001 Page 193 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Deputy 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 10 MPC 4 Bantry Bay Estates Area Structure Plan This item will be dealt with during the MPC report. 6. Correspondence 1. Alberta Municipal Affairs -Assessment Review Board Training Sessions A letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs, regarding Assessment Review Board training sessions, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Baksa that all Councillors be allowed to attend an Assessment Review Board Training Session in either Taber or Hanna. Carried. 2. Foothills Little Bow Municipal Association - Januarv 18, 2002 Meeting A letter from Foothills Little Bow Municipal Association, regarding their January 18, 2002 meeting, was presented to Council. Councillor Eckert suggested that support for agriculture be placed on the Foothills Little Bow Municipal Association agenda as an item for discussion. Councillor Eckert will present his proposal to Council at the January 10, 2002 meeting. Arrived at Meeting Reeve Daniels arrived at the meeting at 10:13 a.m. and assumed the Chair. 3. Canada Customs and Revenue AQency - 1998 & 1999 Assessments A letter from Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, regarding the 1998 & 1999 assessments for Canada Pension Plan contributions, vas presented to Council as information. Administration was given direction on handling this item. .... ~~ December 20, 2001 Page 194 4. Town of Brooks -Land Use Planning For Confined Feeding Operations A letter from the Town of Brooks, regarding land use planning for confined feeding operations, was presented to Council. :~ copy of our proposed plan and the dates of our meetings for Confined Feeding Operations will be sent to the municipalities within the County of Newell for their information. 5. A.A.M.D.&C. -Advisory Committee on Gravel Royalties A letter from Alberta Association of Municipal Districts & Counties, requesting nominations for an advisory committee on gravel royalties, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we nominate Superintendent of Public Works E. Somerville to sit on the advisory committee on gravel royalties, if he is willing to do so. Carried. 7. Other Business 1. Interim Budget -Adoption of 2001 Operating Budget as Interim 2002 Operatine Budget Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we adopt the 2001 Operating Budget as the Interim 2002 Operating Budget. Carried. 2. Presentation at Provincial Planning Conference -April 16, 2002 Moved by Councillor Baksa that Administrator A. Martens be allowed to sit on a panel at the Provincial Planning Conference regarding the development of lake communities. Carried. 3. Bvlaw 1350-01 -Road Closing_Byla~~- -~'of 31-13-13-W4 Moved by Councillor Harbinson th,a,,~~ By-law 1350-01, being a bylaw for the closure and sale of that portion of road allowance.>z"o~'31-13-13-W4 except the portion on S.H. 875, receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that Bylaw 1350-01 receive third and final reading. Carried. 8. Treasurer's Report -November 2001 Moved by Councillor Harbinson that ~~~e accept the November 2001 Treasurer's Report. Carried. December 20, 2001 Page 195 9. Post Agenda Items 1. Contract with S.P.C.A. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that letters be sent to the ratepayers and residents within the Hamlet of Patricia to obtain their feedback on the dog control contract. Carried. 2. Lap Top Computers A discussion was held on the use of lap top computers by Councillors. 3. Awards Policy Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we recognize R. Steinbach with a service award at the awards night in February 2002. Carried. 10. Review -Environmental Protection Order Review - W.J. McKillop SW 20-20-13-W4 Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we recess for the Environmental Protection Order Review at 11:00 a.m. Carried. The meeting reconvened at 11:25 a.m. Post Agenda Items (cont'd) 4. Council and Councillors Workshop Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that any Councillor that wishes to attend the Council and Councillors Workshop in either Lethbridge, Medicine Hat or Hanna be allowed to do so. Carried. 11. Committee Reports Municipal No report. December 20, 2001 Page 196 ~" A.S.B. No report. Newell Foundation Councillor Moss gave this report. Salary Ne otg iating Committee No report. Assessment Review Board No report. Airport Commission ~ Councillor Harbinson gave this report. Disaster Services No report. Munici al Libra Board p ry Councillor Pickett gave this report. Foothills Little Bow Association No report. Municipal Budget Committee Councillor Harbinson gave this report. ~" December 20, 2001 Page 197 Inter-Municipal Planning Commission No report. Subdivision & Development Appeal Board Councillor Pickett gave this report. The development application fee for developments commenced prior to obtaining a permit and telecommunication towers are to be put on the agenda for the next workshop. Brooks & District Ambulance Association Councillor Harbinson gave this report. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Reeve Daniels gave this report. Urban Fringe Committee No report. Community Impact Stud~Committee No report. Road Ban Committee No report. Municipal Development Plan Committee No report. December 20, 2001 Page 198 Grievance Committee No report. 9-1-1 Councillor Baksa gave this report. College Advisory Committee Councillor Vermeeren gave this report. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 p.m. to 1:20 p.m. 12. In Camera ~,,, Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we move in camera. Carried. Returned to Meeting Councillor Musgrove returned to the meeting from the lunch recess at 1:25 p.m. Delegation -Town of Brooks This item was dealt with during the In Camera session. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we move out of camera. Carried. Mo~~ed by Councillor Moss that we agree, in principle, with the Town of Brooks' proposal to connect Lake Newell Resort to their sewage system. Carried. r^ December 20, 2001 Page 199 Committee Reports (cont'd) Water Management of South Saskatchewan River Basin Councillors Eckert and Fabian gave this report. Workshop Session 1. Organizational /Orientation Meetings Moved by Councillor Loewen that the selection of alternate members for committees be done separately from the selection of the committee members. Carried. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that individuals may have their names put forth for committees by either being nominated or by volunteering. Carved. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that the Chairman, and if required, the Vice Chairman, of Committees be selected prior to the first working meeting of the committee and, at the discretion of the Administrator, that this occur at an orientation meeting or a meeting scheduled just prior to the first working meeting. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that individuals may have their names put forth for the position of Chairman or Vice Chairman of committees by either being nominated or by volunteering. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that each Councillor be allowed to attend one Annual FCM Conference per their three year term with expenses paid as per our Councillor's Compensation and Expenses Policy but that no expenses be paid for attendance by a Councillor's spouse. • Moved by Councillor Moss that this motion be amended to limit the number of Councillors attending per year to a maximum of 4. Vote on amendment. Carried. Vote on motion as amended. Carried. Confined Feeding Operations Schedules The Confined Feeding Operations meeting schedule was reviewed. The date of the Rolling Hills meeting will be moved to January 22, 2002 if possible. December 20, 2001 Page 200 r Article from CalQarv Herald -Regional Services This item was referred to the next workshop meeting. Confined Feeding_Operations Regulations Moved by Councillor Musgrove that a letter be sent to the Hon. Ralph Klein, Premier, with copies as discussed, supporting the positions set out by the M.D. of Taber and the M.D. of Willow Creek with regard to the Draft Discussion Paper -Agricultural Operation Practices Act and Regulations. Carried. Regional Services Committee Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that Councillor Baksa be appointed to the Regional Services Committee. Carried. CaQital Equipment Tenders i^ Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we award the Capital Equipment tenders as presented. Carried. Capital Budget Moved by Councillor Loewen that we approve the 2002 Capital Budget with the exception of the laminating machine which will then increase the Administration transfer to reserve and with the exception of the ASB maintenance mower. Carried. F.C.S.S. Board Councillor Loewen gave this report. Palliser Economic Partnership Reeve Daniels gave this report. The Administrator reported on the date of the Annual Meeting. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that any Councillor that wishes to attend the Annual Palliser Economic Partnership meeting be allowed to do so. Carried. December 20, 2001 Page 201 Regional Services Councillor Eckert gave this report. Municipal Planning Commission County Planner M. Cui was in attendance for the Municipal Planning Commission items. Councillor Baksa gave this report. 1. Bantry BaY Estates Area Structure Plan Moved by Councillor Loewen that the following motion be lifted from the table: "Moved by Councillor Loewen that Bylaw 1371-O1, being a bylaw to adopt the Bantry Bay Estates Area Structure Plan, receive first reading." Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we table this motion. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that the Planning Department does not accept any application until such time as all the fees relating to that application are paid. Carried. 2. Bill & Cliff Sewell - Pt. SE 30-18-14-W4 -Division 5 OF -Urban Fringe District to DC -Direct Control District Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw 1373-01, being a bylaw to designate a land use change in a portion of the SE 30-18-14-W4 from OF -Urban Fringe District to DC Direct Control District, receive first reading. Carried. 3. Benci Area Structure Plan Amendment Ben Plumer was in attendance for this item. The Reeve asked if anyone objected to Mr. Plumer speaking to this item. There were no objections. Mr. Plumer presented information with regard to this proposed area structure plan amendment. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we deny the Benci Area Structure Plan Amendment. Left Meeting Councillor Fabian excused himself from the remainder of the meeting at 4:08 p.m. Vote on motion. Carried. December 20, 2001 Page 202 .-- 13. Question Period /Notice of Motion A question period was held. 14. Information Items 1. Safety Minutes 15. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that the meeting adjourn at 4:16 p.m. Carried. ~ e~-_ REE _~~_~ ~ ADMINISTRATOR r-~ December 20, 2001 Page 203