HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-03-08 Council (Regular) Minutes~'` County of Newell No. 4
Minutes of Council Meeting
March 8, 2001
The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at
Brooks, AB on Thursday, March 8, 2001 commencing at 10:00 a.m.
Members Present Reeve W. Daniels
Councillors V. Fabian
J. Harbinson
R. Steinbach
M. Loewen
A. Eckert
M. Douglass
C. Baksa
Administrator A. Martens
Executive Secretary K. Weiss
1. Excused from Meeting
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Moved by Councillor Baksa that Councillor Vermeeren & Councillor Berg be excused from
this meeting. Carried.
2. Minutes
1. Council Minutes -February 22, 2001
Minutes of the February 22, 2001 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Douglass
that we adopt the minutes. 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.
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5. Business from Minutes
9-3 Annual Meeting
Administration informed Council that the Annual Meeting has been set for April 11, 2001 at
1:30 p.m. Shannon Mulvey will attend at 2:30 p.m. to make a presentation on power
deregulation. Moved by Councillor Steinbach that Administration book a facility at the
College for this meeting. Carried.
9-2 Alberta Municipal Affairs - Finding Agreement on Difficult Issues Workshops
Administration up-dated Council on this item.
6. Correspondence
1. Foothills Little Bow Association -I.L.O. Meetines
A letter and questionnaire from the Foothills Little Bow Association regarding Intensive
Livestock Operations was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Reeve
Daniels and Councillor Steinbach attend the Foothills Little Bow Association Meeting on
Apri19, 2001 in Lethbridge. Carried.
Administration will compile the questionnaires and forward them to the Association.
2. AB Agriculture Food & Rural Development - Agriculture the Environment the Media
Moved by Councillor Loewen that the March A.S.B. meeting be changed from March 20`~ to
March 21S`. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Steinbach that Councillor Loewen and Agricultural Fieldman, Steve
Wylie, be allowed to attend this workshop. Carried.
3. Lake Newell Resort Block 4 & Block 1 Condominium Boards
Request for Funding from Public Reserve
Requests from Block 4 Condominium Board and Block 1 Condominium Board, of Lake
Newell Resort, for funding from Public Reserve for improvements to the municipal reserve
areas at the Resort were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we
approve these requests for funding from the Public Reserve. Moved by Councillor Harbinson
that we table this motion. Carried.
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7. Dele ag tion
R.C.M.P.
Sgt. Noack, of the Brooks R.C.M.P., was in attendance to present a report and answer
questions of Council.
8. Other Business
1. Proposed Dates for Joint Municipalities Meeting
Proposed dates were suggested for the Joint Municipalities Meeting. Administration will now
contact the local Municipalities to arrange a firm date.
2. March 12~' Workshop -Start Time
There was no change in the time that the March 12`~ workshop will commence.
3. Appointment of Fire Guardians
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Moved by Councillor Douglass that we appoint the following individuals as Fire Guardians:
Rolling Hills -Bill Dickinson; Tilley -Patrick Fabian; Patricia -Brad Deschamps; Duchess -
Steve Grove; Bow Slope - Alan Sandau; Brooks Rural - Denis Cunninghame; Bassano -Jason
Goudie; Rosemary -Darrell Morishita; and Gem -Les Douglass. Carried.
9. Dele , ag tion
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George Virtue, of Young, Parkyn, M°Nab & Co., was in attendance to present the 2000
Financial Statement to Council. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we adopt the 2000
Financial Statement. Carried.
Other Business (Cont'd.)
4. Rolling Hills Recreation Requisition
Administration gave an up-date on this item. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve the
increase to the Rolling Hills Recreation requisition to $34,500.00. Carried.
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Lunch
Council recessed for lunch from 11:52 a.m. to 1:25 p.m.
Excused from Meetine
Councillor Steinbach asked to be excused for a portion of the afternoon session.
10. In Camera
Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we move into camera. Carried.
Councillor Steinbach returned to the meeting.
Moved by Councillor Eckert that we move out of camera. Carried.
11. Cheques for Payment/Direct Debit Re ig•s, ter
Moved by Councillor Loewen that Cheques #7914 - #7922, #7924 - #8006 and #8008 - #8050,
in the amount of $394,225.12, and Direct Debit Register Batches #5348 and #5364, in the
amount of $11,286.48, be approved for payment. Carried.
12. Post Agenda Items
1. South Eastern Alberta Economic Development Committee
Reeve Daniels gave a report on the South Eastern Alberta Economic Development Committee.
2. Planning Conference
Moved by Councillor Baksa that we donate a vest for the Planning Conference Silent Auction.
Carried.
3. Lottery Board Nominating Committee
Councillor Douglass reported on a Lottery Board Nominating Committee Meeting she had
attended and advised that the Committee members remain the same as previously, being:
Diane Wickson, Marcus Frost and Andrew Walde.
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~^ 3. Dele ation
Kinbrook Island Landowners
A delegation of sixteen landowners from Kinbrook Island were in attendance to discuss the
Division 2 Fire Area. The Administrator advised that 23 letters had been received from
individuals on this item. Ken Lutes, representing himself and several other cabin owners, gave
a presentation stating they would prefer to be included in the Division 5 Fire Area citing
response times and equipment as their reasoning. Randy Philpott and Bill Beny also spoke
in agreement with Mr. Lutes. Denis Cunninghame, Division 5 & 10 Fire Chief, also in
attendance with Deputy Chief Kevin Swanson, stated they have no concerns with including
the Kinbrook Island area in the Division 5 & 10 Fire Area.
Business from Minutes (Cont'd.)
5-8 By-law 1344-01 - Tilley & District Fire Area
Moved by Councillor Loewen that By-law 1344-01 receive third reading. Moved by
Councillor Baksa that By-law 1344-01 be amended by deleting "Range 14 Township 17
Sections 1 to 24" and by adding "Range 14 Township 17 Sections 1 to 18 & 21 to 24". Vote
on the amendment -Carried. Vote on the amended motion -Carried.
Moved by Councillor Baksa that Administration be directed to draw up the necessary By-law
to include Sections 19 & 20-17-14 in the Division 5 & 10 Fire Area and that these Sections
be included in this Fire Area commencing immediately. Carried.
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Moved by Councillor Steinbach that we approve the tax rate of .6 for the Tilley Fire
Department. Carried.
14. Committee Reports
Municipal
No report.
Municipal Planning Commission
Councillor Baksa gave this report.
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County Planner, Gord Shaw, was in attendance for the following item.
1. Subdivision O1 NL 009 - Pt. NE 9-21-16-W4M -Division 7
Karl & Frieda Re~ehr -Farmstead Separation
Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve Subdivision Application O1 NL 009 for
farmstead separation in Pt. NE 9-21-16-W4M subject to the following conditions:
1. The registration of a caveat for the dedication of property along the northerly boundary
of the subject parcel for future road widening to be purchased at a rate that is consistent
with County Policy at that time.
2. The applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to
the conveyance of water as well as easements including, if necessary, entering into a
water agreement for household purposes.
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.
4. The applicant providing franchise utilities with any required easements for the provision
of services. The applicant will also be responsible for the costs associated with any
required installation, modification or relocation of services.
5. The applicant entering into an agreement with the County of Newell for the installation
of any required accesses for the proposed and remnant parcels.
Carried.
Grievance Committee
No report.
Salar~e og tiating Committee
Councillor Harbinson gave this report.
15. Question Period /Notice of Motion
A question period was held.
16. Information Items
1. Newell Mini Bus Report -January 2001
2. Thank You -Renee Seitz
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~" 6. Adjourn
Moved by Councillor Douglass that the meeting adjourn at 2:42 p.m. Carried.
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