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Home My WebLink About2001-04-05 Council (Regular) Minutes'`, County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting April 5, 2001 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, April 5, 2001 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present ~- 1. Excused from Meeting Reeve W. Daniels Councillors V. Fabian N. Berg C. Vermeeren R. Steinbach M. Loewen A. Eckert M. Douglass C. Baksa Administrator A. Martens Recording Secretary P. Hoffman Moved by Councillor Berg that Councillor Harbinson be excused from this meeting. Carried. 2. Minutes 1. Council Minutes -March 22 , 2001 Minutes of the March 22, 2001 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt the minutes as presented. Carried. 2. Minutes of March 22, 2001 Public Hearins Minutes of the March 22, 2001 Public Hearing were presented. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we adopt the minutes as presented. Carried. 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. Apri15, 2001 Page 48 4. Adoption of Agenda Moved by Councillor Eckert that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. 5. Business from Minutes 9-1 Bylaw 1347-01 - Being a Bylaw to Establish a Fire Protection Area Within the Brooks Rural Fire Protection Area Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw 1347-01, being a bylaw to establish a Fire Protection Area within the Brooks Rural Fire Protection Area, receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that Bylaw 1347-01 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Steinbach that consent be given to proceed with third and final reading of Bylaw 1347-01. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Douglass that Bylaw 1347-01 receive third and final reading. Carried. 9-3 2001 Municipal Budget Finance Officer Garth Lucas was in attendance for this item. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we adopt the 2001 Municipal Budget with the addition of $250 to the ASB Other account. Moved by Councillor Baksa that this motion be amended to also add $2000.00 to the Council Municipal Mileage account. Vote on amendment. Carried. Vote on amended motion. Carried. 6. Correspondence 1. Alberta Municipal Affairs -Well and Pipeline Assessment A memo from Alberta Municipal Affairs, regarding the late arrival of the Well and Pipeline Assessment, was presented to Council. The Administrator informed Council that another memo has been received indicating that Well and Pipeline Assessments will now be sent out on April 17~', 2001. a. ~~ d April 5, 2001 Page 49 r'" 2. Block 10 MR, Plan 9411167 Improvement Committee Request for Development Permit Fee Waiver A letter from Block 10 MR, Plan 9411167 Improvement Committee, requesting a waiver in permit fees for the development of their recreation area, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we waive the permit fees for the development of Blocks 9 MR and 10 MR, Plan 9411167 within Lake Newell Resort. Carried. 3. Southridge Petroleum Consultants Ltd. Property Tax & Penalty Notice Roll 5126000 A letter from Southridge Petroleum Consultants Ltd., with regard to outstanding taxes and penalties on Roll 5126000, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we waive penalties in the amount of $4145.72 that have accumulated on Roll 512600 from the date Southridge Petroleum Consultants Ltd. notified us of their purchase of this property. Carried. 7. Other Business 1. Bylaw 1330-00 -Road Closure and Sale -Road Plan 7252 BM A letter from Alberta Infrastructure, approving Bylaw 1330-00 for the closure and sale of Road Plan 7252 BM, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that Bylaw 1330-00, being a bylaw for the closure and sale of Road Plan 7252 BM, receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that Bylaw 1330-00 receive third and final reading. Carried. ` 2. Joint County/E.I.D. Meeting= Proposed April 24, 2001 - 5:00 p.m. at E.I.D. Office The Administrator informed Council that the Joint County/E.I.D meeting is proposed for April 24, 2001 at 5:00 p.m. at the E.I.D. Office. Moved by Councillor Eckert that we approve the date and time for the Joint County/E.I.D. Meeting. Carried. The following were put forward as items for the agenda: Fisheries Regional Water System / ICAP Funding Foot & Mouth Disease Lake Newell Condominium Association Apri15, 2001 Page 50 On River Storage Collection of Water Rights From Our Subdivisions Having ILOs Defined For the Water Act Enmax /Fording Coal 3. Joint :Municipal Meeting The Administrator reported that the Joint Municipal Meeting will be held on May 2"a, at 7:00 p.m. in the Bassano Hall. 4. Finding Agreement in Difficult Issues/Public Participation Workshop These Workshops are scheduled for May 151, 2"a and 3`a from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It was suggested that the E.I.D be invited. The Reeve will extend an invitation to these workshops at the Mayors and Reeves Meeting on April 6a', 2001. 5. FCM Conference - Rooms/Registration Moved by Councillor Loewen that, as we are treating the FCM Conference different from our policy, the section of our policy regarding spouses be waived such that we not pay spousal registrations for this conference. Defeated. Moved by Councillor Steinbach that we pay all expenses as per our policy, except the per diem, for the FCM Conference. Councillor Douglass requested a recorded vote. Vote on motion. For Division 2 Councillor Fabian Division 4 Councillor Vermeeren Division 6 Councillor Steinbach Division 7 Councillor Loewen Division 8 Councillor Eckert Division 10 Councillor Baksa Against Division 1 Councillor Daniels Division 3 Councillor Berg Division 9 Councillor Douglass Absent Division 5 Councillor Harbinson Carried. ~; Apri15, 2001 Page 51 "' 8. Cheques for Payment/Direct Debit Reg~ster Moved by Councillor Berg that Cheques #8052 - #8062, #8064 - #8169 and #8171 - #8223 in the amount of $2,964,215.46, and Direct Debit Register Batches #5391 and #5408 in the amount of $10,092.46, be approved for payment. Carried. 9. Post Agenda Items 1. Gem Community Association The Administrator read a letter to Council from the Gem Community Association regarding the relocation of their postal boxes. Councillor Fabian left the meeting at 10:54 a.m. Moved by Councillor Eckert that we approve the relocation of the postal boxes to the south side of the Gem Firehall in Block C, Plan 5146 FF, that we supply and spread a load of gravel for in front of the boxes, that we apply cold mix in front of the boxes during the summer and that we approve the relocation of the street light to this area. Carried. ~ .... Councillor Fabian returned to the meeting at 10:56 a.m. 10. Public Hearing -Closure and Sale of Road Allowance Brooks Airport -Portion of Two Streets in Plan 7610063 Moved by Councillor Douglass that we recess for the Public Hearing at 11:00 a.m. Carried. The meeting reconvened at 11:04 a.m. 11. Committee Reports MPC Moved by Councillor Baksa that this MPC report be given at the Apri122"a Council meeting. Carried. J~ Apri15, 2001 Page 52 Intermunicipal Subdivision Authority Councillor Baksa gave this report. Farmstead separations are to be added to the next Workshop Session. A.S.B. Agricultural Fieldman Steve Wylie was in attendance for the A.S.B. items. 1. Drill Rental Forms Moved by Councillor Steinbach that we approve the Drill Rental Forms as presented. Carried. 2. A.S.B. Tour The Agricultural Fieldman reported on the ASB Tour and booking of a bus for the tour. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Reeve Daniels gave this report. 12. In Camera Moved by Councillor Berg that we move in camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Eckert that we move out of camera. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 11:50 a.m. to 1:07 p.m. 13. Recess for Municipal Committee Meeting Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we recess for the Municipal Committee Meeting. Carried. April 5, 2001 Page 53 '~ The meeting reconvened at 2:40 p.m. Committee Reports (cont'd) Municipal 1. Gutfriend, Brent & Susan -Request for Road Allowance Closure - N of 31-13-13-W4 Moved by Councillor Baksa that we proceed with the closure and sale of that portion of road allowance N of 31-13-13-W4 excepting the portion on S.H. 875 subject to the applicant consolidating the southern portion of 6-14-13-W4 with the northern portion of 31-13-13-W4 including the proposed closed road allowance. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that Bylaw 1350-01, being a bylaw for the closure and sale of the that portion ofroad allowance N of 31-13-13-W4 except the portion on S.H. 875 receive first reading. Moved by Councillor Eckert that we table this motion. Carried. 15. Question Period /Notice of Motion ~-. A question period was held. 16. Information Items 1. Safety Minutes 17. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Steinbach that the meeting adjourn at 2:45 p.m. Carried. r ~~ REEVE ~-u<< ~ ~s ADMINISTRATOR ,.--- April 5, 2001 Page 54 r ~-- County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Public Hearing April 5, 2001 A Public Hearing of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, Apri15, 2001 commencing at 11:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve W. Daniels Councillors V. Fabian N. Berg C. Vermeeren R. Steinbach M. Loewen A. Eckert M. Douglass C. Baksa Administrator A. Martens Recording Secretary P. Hoffinan The Reeve opened the Public Hearing at 1 l:UU a.m. There were no members of the public in attendance. The Administrator stated that the purpose of the Public Hearing was to hear representations on Bylaw 1346-01 being a bylaw for the closing and selling portions of two streets at the Brooks Airport. There being no further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Vermeeren that the Public Hearing adjourn at 11:03 a.m. Carried. REEVE ~%~ ~.1L"'~. 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