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Home My WebLink About2002-05-23 Council (Regular) Minutes,.. County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting May 23, 2002 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, May 23, 2002 commencing at 10:00 a.m. ,~-- Members Present Reeve W. Daniels Councillors V. Fabian G. Musgrove C. Vermeeren J. Harbinson E. Moss M. Loewen A. Eckert A. Pickett C. Baksa Administrator A. Martens Recording Secretary P. Garrett 1. Excused from Meeting All members were in attendance at this meeting. 2. Minutes 1. Council Minutes -Mav 9, 2002 Minutes of the May 9, 2002 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt the minutes as presented. Carried. 2. Public Hearing Minutes -Mav 9.2002 Minutes of the Public Hearing held on May 9, 2002 were presented. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we adopt the minutes as presented. Carried. 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. May 23, 2002 Page 85 4. Adoption of A eg nda Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. Business from Minutes 1. Rolling_Hills Golf and Country Club -Water Treatment Plant Local Improvement Tax Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that the following motion be lifted from the table: "Moved by Councillor Baksa that we consolidate Lots 18 through 24 of Block 2, Plan 8210258 and Lots 21 through 30 of Block 4, Plan 8210258 with Block 10, Plan 9110029." Carried. Vote on motion. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that the following motion be lifted from the table: "Moved by Councillor Yermeeren that we pay the local improvement for Lots 18 through 24 of Block 2, Plan 8210258 and Lots 21 through 30 of Block 4, Plan 8210258 from Municipal Reserve." Carried. Vote on motion. Carried. Town of Drumheller -Canadian Badlands Concert Moved by Councillor Musgrove that the following motion be lifted from the table: "Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we participate in this program." Carried. Vote on motion. Defeated. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we find out when the next meeting pertaining to the Canadian Badlands Concept is being held and that we send one delegate to this meeting to bring back to Council more information regarding this program. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we appoint Councillor Musgrove as our representative. Carried. 2002 Water /Sewer Levies Finance Officer Garth Lucas was in attendance for this item. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we postpone making a decision on the 2002 water/sewer operating rates for Rainier and Scandia until the second Council meeting in June 2002. Carried. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we approve the 2002 water/sewer operating rates for Patricia and Rolling Hills as presented. Carried. The Finance Officer left the meeting at this time. 4. Road Plan 8710286 -Adjacent to Patricia Laeoon Moved by Councillor Harbinson that the following motion be lifted from the table: "Moved by Councillor Musgrove that administration take the required measures to close and transfer Road Plan 8710286 to Ross Owen." Carried. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that the motion be amended to increase the portion kept for the sewer line to 15 metres. Vote on amendment. Carried. Vote on amended motion. Carried. May 23, 2002 Page 86 ,~^ 6. 5. Prairie Acres Owners Association -Park Enhancement -Proposed Amendment This item was not lifted from the table. 6. Notice of Motion -Reconsideration of Bylaw 1384-02 Moved by Councillor Loewen that we reconsider the following motion made February 22, 2002: "Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw 1384-02 being a bylaw to change the designation of Plan 1868 BA (within the NW 29-20-14-W4) from OF - Urban Fringe District to CR -Country Residential District receive first reading." Carried. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that this motion be amened to correct the legal description to LSD 12 within the NW 29-20-14-W4. Vote on amendment. Carried. Vote on first reading. Carried. Correspondence There were no Correspondence items. 7. Other Business 1. Transfer to Bassano Recreation & Fire Areas - 31-23-17-W4 a) Bylaw 1392-02 Moved by Councillor Loewen that Bylaw 1392-02, being a bylaw for the establishment of a Recreation Area to be known as the Bassano & District Recreation Area, receive first reading. Carried. ~' Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Bylaw 1392-02 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw 1392-02 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw 1392-02 receive third and final reading. Carried. b) Bylaw 1393-02 Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Bylaw 1393-02, being a bylaw for the establishment of a Fire Protection Area within the Bassano & District rural area, receive first reading. Carried. May 23, 2002 Page 87 Moved by Councillor Loewen that Bylaw 1393-02 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Eckert that Bylaw 1393-02 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw 1393-02 receive third and final reading. Carried. c) Bylaw 1394-02 Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Bylaw 1394-02, being a bylaw for the establishment of a Recreation Area to be known as the Gem & District Recreation Area, receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Moss that Bylaw 1394-02 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that Bylaw 1394-02 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Pickett that Bylaw 1394-02 receive third and final reading. Carried. d) Bylaw 1395-02 Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Bylaw 1395-02, being a bylaw for the establishment of a Fire Protection Area within the Division 9 (Gem) district, receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that Bylaw 1395-02 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Moss that Bylaw 1395-02 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Eckert that Bylaw 1395-02 receive third and final reading. Carried. 8. Post Agenda Items 1. Foothills Little Bow Municipal Association Meeting The Administrator updated Council on the upcoming Foothills Little Bow Municipal Association meeting to be held in Lethbridge on May 30`x, 2002. May 23, 2002 Page 88 ,.- 2. AAMD&C -Electoral Boundaries Review Committee The Administrator read a letter from AAMD&C, regarding information on the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee, for information purposes. 9. Committee Reports Municipal Councillor Harbinson gave this report. A.S.B. Councillor Loewen gave this report. Newell Foundation Councillors Moss and Loewen gave this report. Salary Negotiating Committee ~- No report. Assessment Review Board No report. Airgort Commission No report. Disaster Services Committee No report Municipal Library Board No report. May 23, 2002 Page 89 Foothills Little Bow Municipal Association No report. Municipal Budget Committee No report. Subdivision & Development Appeal Board Councillor Pickett gave this report. Brooks & District Ambulance Association No report. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority No report. Urban Fringe Committee No report. Community Impact Study Committee Councillor Harbinson gave this report. Municipal Planning Commission County Planner Mengqiao Cui was in attendance for the following item. Councillor Baksa gave this report. 1. 02 NL 008 - SW 22-20-14-W4 and Plan 9311324, Block 1, Lot 1 Peeter's Van Trim Farms Ltd. & Karl Gongal -Division 8 Moved by Councillor Baksa that we recommend to the Subdivision Authority approval of Subdivision Application 02 NL 008 for a boundary adjustment within Plan 9311324, Block 1, Lot 1 and within a portion of SW 22-20-14-W4 subject to the following conditions: 1. The size of the parcel after the boundary adjustment remaining the same as the size of the parcel prior to the boundary adjustment (8.08 ha or 19.97 acres). ~~ e May 23, 2002 Page 90 ~. 2. The applicant entering into an agreement with the County of Newell for the construction and/or upgrading of road approaches to the proposed and remnant parcels as required by the Public Works Department. 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 easements to franchise utilities for providing services to the proposed and remnant parcels. The applicant may be responsible for the costs associated with the installation, removal or modification of services. 5. The applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water as well as easements. 6. All outstanding municipal taxes being paid prior to the endorsement. 7. The lands within the newly adj usted boundaries being consolidated with the existing parcels. Carried. ,^- The Planner left the meeting at this time. Road Ban Committee No report. Municipal Development Plan Committee No report. Grievance Committee No report. 9-1-1 No report. College Advisory Committee Councillor Vermeeren gave this report. Red Deer River Basin Advisory Committee No report. May 23, 2002 Page 91 Workshop Session No report. FCSS Board Councillor Loewen gave this report. 1. Vitalize Conference Moved by Councillor Loewen that 2 FCSS delegates be permitted to attend the Vitalize Conference in Calgary on June 13~`, 14`~ and 15~, 2002. Moved by Councillor Baksa that the motion be amended to add that we pay expenses but not per diem. Vote on amendment. Defeated. Vote on original motion. Carried. Palliser Economic Partnership Reeve Daniels gave this report. Regional Services Councillor Eckert gave this report. Moved by Councillor Eckert that we apply for all funding available including: ICAP, Alberta Water/Wastewater Partnership Program and PFRA for Alternative 2 -Regional Services Central System. Carried. ~""~ 10. Question Period /Notice of Motion A question period was held. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we approve Reeve Daniels' attendance at the ls` Canadian Solid Waste Symposium to be held in Edmonton, on June 2°d to 8~', 2002. Carried. 11. Information Items 1. Newell Mini Bus Report - Apri12002 2. Safety Meeting Minutes May 23, 2002 Page 92 f 12. In Camera Moved by Councillor Baksa that we move in camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we move out of camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we obtain County credit cards for senior staff members. Carried. 13. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that the meeting adjourn at 12:07 p.m. Carried. REEVE ADMIlVISTRATOR ,-- May 23, 2002 Page 93