HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-01-11 Council (Regular) Minutes~' County of Newell No. 4
Minutes of Council Meeting
January 11, 2001
The regular Council Meeting of the County ofNewell No. 4 was held in the County Office at
Brooks, AB on Thursday, January 11, 2001 commencing at 10:00 a.m.
Members Present Reeve
Councillors
Administrator
Recording Secretary
1. Excused from Meetins
W. Daniels
V. Fabian (10:04 a.m.)
N. Berg
C. Vermeeren
R. Steinbach
A. Eckert
M. Douglass
C. Baksa
A. Martens
P. Hoffman
,~^ Moved by Councillor Berg that Councillor Loewen be excused from this meeting and that
Councillor Harbinson be excused from a portion of this meeting. Carried.
Arrived at Meetins
Councillor Fabian arrived at the meeting at 10:04 a.m.
2. Minutes
1. Council Minutes -December 21, 2000
Minutes of the December 21, 2000 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren
that we adopt the minutes as corrected. Carried.
3. Call for Post Agenda Items
The Reeve called for post agenda items.
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4. Adoption of A eg nda
Moved by Councillor Steinbach that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried.
5. Business from Minutes
7-4 Review of Nepotism Policy
This item was not lifted from the table.
12-3 Tendering Process Policy
During the discussion on the Tendering Process Policy, Council participated in a fire drill.
Moved by Councillor Berg that the Tendering Process Policy be adopted as amended. Moved
by Councillor Douglass that we table this motion. Carried.
7-3 Livestock Industry Public Meetings Presentation
Administration presented a draft copy of the written submission for the Livestock Industry
Public Meetings to Council. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we accept the submission
to the Livestock Industry Public Meetings as amended. Carried.
8-1 Chemical Pesticide Use
Administration presented to Council a draft copy of the Chemical Pesticide Use Resolution
for presentation at the Foothills Little Bow Association meeting. Moved by Councillor
Steinbach that we accept the Chemical Pesticide Use Resolution as amended. Carried.
6. Correspondence
1. Alberta Municipal Affairs -Assessment Review Board Workshops
A letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs, with regard to upcoming Assessment Review Board
Workshops, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Eckert that members of the
Assessment Review Board be allowed to attend one of the upcoming Assessment Review
Board Workshops. Moved by Councillor Baksa that the motion be amended by allowing any
Councillor to attend an upcoming workshop. Vote on amendment. Carried. Vote on amended
motion. Carried. Individuals wishing to attend must submit their registration forms to the
County Office within the required time frame.
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r- 7. Dele ation
1. Terry Huber - 911
Terry Huber, Director of Ambulance Services for the Brooks & District Ambulance
Association, was in attendance to discuss dedicated 911 dispatch and GPS (Global Positioning
System) for Emergency Services.
Business from Minutes (cont'd)
10-911 Request for $1.50/Capita for 2001
Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that the following motion be lifted from the table: "Moved
by Councillor Baksa that we support 911 in 2001 at $1.50%apita." Carried. Moved by
° Councillor Baksa that this motion be amended to $1.74/capita. Vote on amendment. Carried.
Vote on amended motion. Carried.
Correspondence (cont'd)
2. Municipal District of Taber -Intensive Livestock Operations -Application Procedure
A letter from the Municipal District of Taber, with regard to their Intensive Livestock
Operations application procedure and a proposal to be presented to the Foothills Little Bow
Association Meeting, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that the
County of Newell not support the M.D. of Taber's proposal due to the potential loss of local
autonomy in siting decisions as well as the additional cost that such an agency would entail.
Carried.
3. Tilley & District Fire Fighters Co-op Association Ltd -Requisitioning Request
A letter from the Tilley & District Fire Fighters Co-op Association Ltd. requesting that a
requisition be implemented for the purpose of funding the Division 2 Fire Department was
presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we proceed with the required
advertising and Bylaw to establish the Division 2 Fire Area and requisition for funding of the
Fire Area. Carried.
Cheques for Pavment/Direct Debit Re ig ster
Moved by Councillor Baksa that Cheques #7570 - #7583, #7585 - #7694 and #7696 - #7755
in the amount of $518,543.83, and Direct Debit Register Batches #5257, 5269 and #5273 in
,,.... the amount of $12,879.82, be approved for payment. Carried.
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Lunch
Council recessed for lunch from 11:50 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Arrived at Meeting
Councillor Harbinson arrived at the meeting after the lunch recess.
9. In Camera
Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we move in camera. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Berg that we move out of camera. Carried.
10. Post Agenda Items
1. Young Parkyn, M°Nab & Co. -Terms of Audit Summary
Administration read, to Council, a letter from Young, Parkyn, M°Nab & Co. outlining the
terms of their audit. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we accept Young, Parkyn, M~Nab &
Co.'s terms of audit as presented. Carried.
11. Other Business
1. Draft Response on Town of Brooks Municipal Development Plan
County Planner Gord Shaw was in attendance for this item. The Planner presented a draft
response on the Town of Brooks Municipal Development Plan to Council. Moved by
Councillor Harbinson that we send this document, as amended, to the Town of Brooks.
Carried.
Post Agenda Items (cont'd)
2. Rick & Brenda Stimson - Request to Chan~?e Their Property to Division 9 Electoral District
Administration read a letter from Rick and Brenda Stimson, requesting a boundary adjustment
moving their property, Section 36-21-17-W4, from Division 6 to Division 9 electoral district.
Moved by Councillor Douglass that we proceed with the Bylaw and required advertising to
effect a boundary adjustment moving Section 36-21-17-W4 from the Division 6 to the
Division 9 electoral district. Councillor Harbinson requested a recorded vote. __
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For 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 6 Councillor Steinbach
Division S Councillor Eckert
Division 10 Councillor Baksa
Absent Division 7 Councillor Loewen
Defeated.
Moved by Councillor Douglass that we proceed with the required Bylaw and advertising to
effect a boundary adjustment moving Section 36-21-17-W4 from the Division 6 to the
Division 9 recreation and fire areas. Carried.
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3. Premier's Dinner
Council was informed that a Premier's Dinner will be held at the Heritage Inn on February
1St at 6:00 p.m.
4. CroQ Insurance Review Meeting
Moved by Councillor Eckert that any Councillor wanting to attend one of the Crop Insurance
Review Meetings be allowed to do so with reimbursement from the County. Defeated.
12. Committee Reports
Municipal
Councillor Harbinson gave this report.
The Administrator reported that Maureen Bolen has agreed to facilitate Council's retreat on
February 13t'', 2001. It was requested that no cell phones be allowed in the retreat.
Subdivision & Development Appeal Board
Reeve Daniels gave this report.
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Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority
Reeve Daniels gave this report.
13. (2uestion Period /Notice of Motion
A question period was held.
14. Information Items
1. Newell Mini Bus Report -November
15. A_diourn
Moved by Councillor Baksa that the meeting adjourn at 3:30 p.m. Carried.
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