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Home My WebLink About2001-09-06 Council (Regular) Minutesr County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting September 6, 2001 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, September 6, 2001 commencing at 10:00 a.m. r-" Members Present Reeve W. Daniels Councillors V. Fabian N. Berg C. Vermeeren J. Harbinson M. Loewen A. Eckert M. Douglass C. Baksa Administrator A. Martens Executive Secretary K. Weiss 1. Excused from Meeting All members were in attendance at this meeting. 2. Minutes 1. Council Minutes - August 23, 2001 Minutes of the August 23, 2001 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we adopt the minutes as amended. Carried. 2. Minutes of August 23.2001 Public Hearing Minutes of the August 23, 2001 Public Hearing were presented. Moved by Councillor Harbinson 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 Fabian that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. September 6, 2001 Page 142 5. Business from Minutes 10 Notice of Motion This item was not lifted from the table. 11 ASB a) Soil Erosion in County Rights-of-Wav Moved by Councillor Loewen that By-law 1362-01, being a By-law for the purpose of controlling and managing all unauthorized development, uses or damage of any kind on roads within the County, receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that By-law 1362-01 receive second reading. Moved by Councillor Loewen that Clause 8 be amended by adding: "Council reserves the right to waive the debt owed by the landowner to the Municipality. " Vote on the amendment -Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that Clause 8 be amended by adding the word "wil Willy " before the word "allow". Vote on the amendment -Carried. Vote on second reading -Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 1362-01. Defeated. 11-1 Proposed Lot Sale -Lots 11. 12 & 13 Block 3 Plan 1217 BA -Patricia The Administrator advised that a sale price had previously been set for this property. 15 Workshop b) By-law 1361-01 -Procedural By-law Moved byCouncillor Baksathat By-law 1361-01, being a By-law to regulate meeting proceedings, receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that By-law 1361-01 receive second reading. Moved by Councillor Loewen that Sections 18.1.2 & 18.1.3 be amended by adding the word "unless " at the beginning. Vote on the amendment -Carried. Vote on second reading. Carried. It was agreed that a copy of the final Procedural By-law be given to all members-at-large after the Organizational Meeting. September 6, 2001 Page 143 ~-- 6. Correspondence 1. Carol J. Cum. Frank Andrus & Fav Calvert - Copv of Letter to Newell Foundation A copy of a letter from Carol J. Curry, Frank Andrus & Fay Calvert, addressed to the Newell Foundation, regarding Newbrook Lodge, was presented to Council as information, 7. Other Business 1. Interim Appointment of Patricia Maloney & Jamal Ramjohn as Interim Planners & Development Control Officers (EBA Engineering Consultants Ltd.) Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve the appointment of Patricia Maloney & Jamal Ramjohn, of EBA Engineering Consultants Ltd., as Interim Planners & Development Control Officers. Carried. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Fabian that Cheques #8999 - 9010, 9012 - 9115, 9116, 9118 - 9164, and 9173 - 9183 in the amount of $1,092,553.21 and Direct Debit Register Batch #5659, in the amount of $11,566.77 be approved for payment. Carried. .-- 9. Post Agenda Items 1. Organizational Meeting Date 'The Administrator set the Organizational Meeting for October 19, 2001 commencing at 10:00 a.m. 2. Letter from Prairie Oasis - Licencing a Loun~?e A letter from Prairie Oasis requesting a letter of support for a licence to operate a lounge, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we advise Prairie Oasis that we have no objection provided that all Provincial regulations are met. Carried. 3. Assessment A brief discussion was held on the assessment inspections that are cup: ently taking place in the County. September 6, 2001 Page 144 10. Committee Reports Regional Services Committee Councillor Baksa gave this report. Municipal No report. Municipal Planning Commission The Planner was in attendance for these items. The Administrator introduced Jamal Ramjohn to the Council members. 1. O1 NL 026 - Pt. NW 19-16-12-W4M -Division 2 Astro Farms Ltd. -Farmstead Separation Moved by Councillor Baksa that we recommend to the Intermunicipal Planning Commission approval of Subdivision Application O1 NL 026 for a farmstead separation within a portion of NW 19-16-12-W4M subject to the following conditions: 1. The applicant meeting all the requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water as well as easements to the proposed and remnant parcels. 2. The applicant providing easements to franchise utilities for providing services to the proposed and remnant parcels. The applicant maybe responsible for the costs associated with the installation, removal or modification of services. 3. 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. 2. Evergreen Implement Ltd. -Plan 9710617, Block 2 & Plan 9810587, Block 3 Pt. NE 18-19-14-W4M - A - Agricultural District to I -Industrial District -Div. 10 Moved by Councillor Baksa that consideration be given for first reading of a By-law to amend the land use zoning of Plan 9710617 Block 2 & Plan 9810587 Block 3 in Pt. NE 18-19-14-W4M from A -Agricultural District to I -Industrial District. Carried. By-law 1366-01 Moved by Councillor Baksa that By-law 1366-01, being a By-law to amend Land Use By-law 1004-90 to change Plan 9710617 Block 2 & Plan 9810587 Block 3 in Pt. NE 18-19-14-W4M from A -Agricultural District to I -Industrial District receive first reading. Carried. `~;. September 6, 2001 Page 145 ~. 3. O1 NL 02$ - Pt. SW 10-19-14-W4M -Division 10 Johnson. Neil -Residential Subdivision This item will be dealt with at the next Council Meeting. 4. Dola, Dale - Pt. SE & SW 2-19-14-W4M -Division 10 IJF - rban Frin a District to DC -Direct Control District Councillor Baksa declared a pecuniary interest in this item and left the Council Chambers. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that consideration be given for first reading of a By-law to amend Land Use By-law 1004-90 to change a portion of the SE & SW 2-19-14-W4M from OF - Urban Fringe District to DC -Direct Control District as shown in the plan received July 26, 2001 and that this District not come into effect until such time as a subdivision plan is registered at Land Titles Office for the proposed amended property and development approval is granted by the Municipality for the operation of a livestock transport business within this portion of the SE & SW 2-19-14-W4M. Post Agenda Items (Cont'd.) 4. Delegation -Gordon Kav/Dale Dola Gordon Kay and Dale Dola presented reasons why the land use amendment should be approved. 5. Delegation -Sandra Hajash Sandra Hajash presented reasons why the proposed land use amendment should not proceed. Both delegations left the Council Chambers. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 noon - 12:35 p.m. September 6, 2001 Page 146 Committee Reports (Cont'd.) Municipal Planning Commission (Cont'd.) 4. Dola, Dale - Pt. SE & SW 2-19-14-W4M -Division 10 OF -Urban Fringe District to DC -Direct Control District Councillor Baksa had previously declared a pecuniary interest, therefore she was not in attendance for this item. Councillor Fabian requested a recorded vote. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we table this motion. Defeated. Vote on motion: For Division 8 Councillor Eckert Division 9 Councillor Douglass Against Division 1 Reeve Daniels Division 2 Councillor Fabian Division 3 Councillor Berg Division 4 Councillor Vermeeren Division 5 Councillor Harbinson Division 7 Councillor Loewen Absent Division 10 Councillor Baksa Defeated. 11. In Camera Moved by Councillor Loewen that we move in camera. Carried. Councillor Baksa returned to the Council Chambers at 1:25 p.m. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we move out of camera. Carried. Committee Reports (Cont'd.) Newell Regional Solid Waste Mana¢ement Authority Reeve Daniels gave this report. 12. Question Period /Notice of Motion A question period was held. September 6, 2001 Page 147 ~ 13. Information Items 1. Newell Mini Bus -July 2001 14. Delegation 1. AMEC -Cassils A;core Road Construction Tender Results Earl Somerville, Superintendent of Public Works, and Cyril Mitchell & Gordon Couldwell, of AMEC, were present for this portion of the meeting. Cyril Mitchell presented tender results on two prof ects, being: Cassils Agricore Grading and Cassils Agricore Base & Pavement. Moved by Councillor Eckert that we accept the bid from Central City Asphalt for the Cassils Agricore Grading Project with funding coming from Municipal Surplus Reserve. Carried. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we accept the bid from Central City Asphalt for the Cassils Agricore Base & Pavement Project with funding coming from Municipal Surplus Reserve, to be replaced next year, if necessary. Carried. Council recessed at 2:05 p.m. to hold the Municipal Meeting. ~- Council returned to the meeting at 4:05 p.m. 15. Adiourn Moved by Councillor Baksa that the meeting adjourn at 4:06 p.m. Carried. .... ~~ REE -~-~~"' ADMINISTRATOR ,~-~ September 6, 2001 Page 148