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Home My WebLink About2001-10-25 Council (Regular) Minutes''~ County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting October 25, 2001 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, October 25, 2001 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve W. Daniels Councillors V. Fabian G. Musgrove C. Vermeeren J. Harbinson M. Loewen A. Eckert A. Pickett Administrator A. Martens Recording Secretary P. Garrett 1. Oath of Office ~.., Reeve Daniels administered the Oath of Office to Gordon Musgrove. 2. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Councillors Moss and Baksa be excused from this meeting. Carried. 3. Minutes 1. Council Minutes -October 9, 2001 ° Minutes of the October 9, 2001 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt the minutes as presented. Carried. 2. Public Hearin? -October 11, 2001 Minutes of the October 11, 2001 Public Hearing were presented. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we adopt these minutes as presented. Carried. ~-- October 25, 2001 Page 165 3. Organizational Meeting -October 19, 2001 Minutes of the October 19, 2001 Organizational Meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we adopt these minutes as presented. Carried. 4. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. 5. Adoption of A eg nda Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. 6. Business from Minutes 15.4 Items for Meetings with Ministers I. Transuortation Bow City Bridge Fording Coal -future effect on S.H. 539 and the Bow City Bridge Alberta Water/Wastewater Partnership Program S.H. 876 Secondary Highway Maintenance Highway 36 and TransCanada Highway Intersection Secondary Highway Policing 2. Infrastructure Seniors Lodge 3. Agriculture Intensive Livestock Operations Members of Department speaking in opposition to each other at hearings Loss of extension staff due to restructuring Definition of farming October 25, 2001 Page 166 ~ 4. Justice Policing of secondary highways Transportation of prisoners Lack of RCMP /policing in County -visibility Urban/rural cost of policing Entering pleas 5. Environment Lack of consultation process on landfill and transfer station regulations Fording Coal 6. Municipal Affairs Definition of farming Definition of hamlet Fording Coal 11 Jerry Martin -Land Use Amendment Application r-- This item was not lifted from the table. 7. Correspondence 1. Lake Newell Resort Condo Association -Sewage Lagoon A letter from the Lake Newell Resort Condo Association, regarding the development of a sewage lagoon for the Lake Newell Resort Area, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we postpone the development of a local improvement plan for a sewage lagoon for the Lake Newell Resort Area and that we review this item after the Condo Association's Annual Meeting in November. Carried. 8. Other Business 1. Council Entrance -Stairs Moved by Councillor Loewen that we accept the quote from Newell Concrete for the replacement of the stairs at the Council entrance to the Administration Office. Carried. October 25, 2001 Page 167 2. Administration Office Alarm System Moved by Councillor Fabian that we accept the quote from King Security for an alarm system for the County administration office. Carried. 3. Water & Sewer Levy -Lot 5, Block 10, Plan 7910924 (Patricial Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we reduce the water rate for the vacant lot, Lot 5, Block 10, Plan 7910924, to an amount equal to the rate for an occupied lot in Patricia. Carried. 4. Trailer Booster The Superintendent of Public Works, Earl Somerville, was in attendance for this item. The Superintendent of Public Works presented information on the purchase of an air booster and modification to the scissor neck tridem trailer. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we contract Arne's to build a booster, modify our trailer and re-certify our trailer with funding to come from the Roads & Street function surplus, if any in 2001, and if there is no surplus, from the Municipal Surplus Reserve to be replenished in 2002. 5. Bylaw 1367-01 - Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant Debenture This item was referred to the next meeting. 9. Treasurer's Report- September 2001 Moved by Councillor Fabian that we accept the September 2001 Treasurer's Report. Carried. • • • • ~. M1` 10. Post A eg nda 1. Meeting Dates During AAMD&C Convention Moved by Councillor Vermereen that the November Agricultural Service Board Meeting be held on November 13, 2001. Carried. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that the November Workshop be held on 1~'ovember 26, 2001. Carried. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we cancel the November 22, 2001 Council Meeting. Carried. October 25, 2001 Page 168 r" Moved by Councillor Eckert that the Council meeting for November 8, 2001 be held on November 5, 2001 after the Municipal Committee Meeting. Defeated. 2. Government of Alberta -Future Summit The Administrator circulated information, on the Government of Alberta's Future Summit, to be reviewed at the next Workshop. 3. County Web Site Discussion was held on linking the County's website with the A.A.M.D.&C. and Alberta First.Com websites. 4. Subdivision Procedures Councillor Loewen brought forward an applicant's concerns regarding the handling of their subdivision application. 11. Committee Reports ~ Municipal Councillor Harbinson gave this report. 1. Road Tour Dates Moved by Councillor Pickett that the road tour in the northern portion of the County be held on October 29`x. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that the road tour in the southern portion of the County be held on November 6`~. Carried. A.S.B. Councillor Loewen gave this report. 1. Conference Resolutions Moved by Councillor Loewen that we appoint Councillors Harbinson and Vermeeren as voting delegates at the ASB Conference. Carried. ~-- October 25, 2001 Page 169 Newell Foundation No report. Salary Ne otg iatine Committee No report. Assessment Review Board No report. Airport Commission No report. Disaster Services No report. Municipal Library Board No report. Foothills Little Bow Association No report. Municipal Budget Committee No report. Subdivision & Development Appeal Board No report. Brooks & District Ambulance Association No report. October 2~, 2001 Page 170 ~~ r" Municipal Planning Commission No report. Inter-municipal Planning Commission No report. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Reeve Daniels gave this report. 1. Financial Position Reeve Daniels presented the financial report for the Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority to Council. 2. Format for Public Meetings -Patricia /Rainier Moved by Councillor Musgrove that the October 29`x, 2001 meeting in Patricia be postponed until ~ further notice. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:05 p.m. to 1:18 p.m. 12. In Camera Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we move in camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we move out of camera. Carried. Committee Reports (cont'd) Urban Fringe Committee No report. .~- October 25, 2001 Page 171 Community Impact Study Committee No report. Road Ban Committee No report. Municipal Development Plan Committee No report. Grievance Committee No report. College Advisory Committee No report. 9-1-1 No report. Water Manasement of South Saskatchewan River Basin Councillors Eckert and Fabian gave this report. Workshop Session No report. F.C.S.S. Board Councillor Loewen gave this report. Moved by Councillor Loewen that the 2002 F.C.S.S. funds be distributed as follows: Brooks Women's Shelter 18,000 Brooks & District Senior's Outreach Society 15,000 Brooks Composite High School -Recovery Assistance Program 10,000 October 25, 2001 Page 172 /`° County of Newell Home Support Services 10,000 Brooks Food Bank Foundation 8,680 Brooks & District Child Development Society 7,000 Gem Home Support Program 5,000 Newell Christian Counselling Society (Lifetalk Counselling) 5,000 Bassano Family and Community Support Services 5,000 County of Newell F.C.S.S. Board -Poverty Game Hosting Expenses 1,000 Brooks Pregnancy Care Centre 450 and that recipients supply the F.C.S.S. Board with quarterly reports as required. Carried. Palliser Economic Partnership Reeve Daniels gave this report. Bow City Land Owners Protection Committee Councillor Vermeeren gave this report. 13. Question Period /Notice of Motion A question period was held. i- 14. Information Items 1. Norma Berg -Thank You Card 2. Safety Minutes 3. Ruth Steinbach -Thank You Card 15. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that the meeting adjourn at 2:10 p.m. Carried. REEV ~~. ADMINISTRAT R r- October 25, 2001 Page 173