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Home My WebLink About2002-05-09 Council (Regular) Minutes,^ County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting May 9, 2002 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, May 9, 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 Assistant Administrator N. Moriyama Recording Secretary P. Garrett 1. Excused from Meetin¢ All members were in attendance at this meeting. 2. Minutes 1. Council Minutes - Apri125, 2002 Minutes of the April 25, 2002 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Moss that we adopt the minutes as presented. Carried. ~~ ~3. Call for Post Agenda Items G.~~" The Reeve called for post agenda items. 4. Adoption of A enda Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. May 9, 2002 Page 77 Business from Minutes 1. Fire/Recreation Capital Purchases Moved by Councillor Baksa that the following motion be lifted from the table: "Moved by Councillor Loewen that we fund fire/recreational capital expenditures 25 percent from the identifiable assessments of the respective fire/recreational areas and 75 percent from the non- residential/farmland assessments of the entire County. Moved by Councillor Moss that this motion be amended to replace "ire/recreational "with "essential services ire including 151 responders) "." Moved by Councillor Moss that the amendment be withdrawn. Carried. Moved by Councillor Moss that there be a division of the motion. Carried. Vote on first motion: "Moved by Councillor Loewen that we fund fire capital expenditures 25 percent from the identifiable assessments of the respective fire areas and 75 percent from the non- residential/farmland assessments of the entire County." Carried. Vote on second motion: "Moved by Councillor Loewen that we fund recreational capital expenditures 25 percent from the identifiable assessments of the respective recreational areas and 75 percent from the non- residential/farmland assessments of the entire County." Defeated. 6. Correspondence 1. AAMD&C - AAMD&C Scholarship Program A letter from the AAMD&C, regarding their Scholarship Program, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Eckert that we advertise the AAMD&C Scholarship Program in the Brooks Bulletin, the Bassano Times and the Brooks & County Chronicle for two editions and that this letter be forwarded to the High Schools within the County of Newell boundaries. Carried. 2. Town of Brooks -Provision of Garbage Collection Service to Vauxhall Co-op A letter from the Town of Brooks, with regard to the provision of garbage collection to the Vauxhall Co-op, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Baksa that a letter be sent to the Town of Brooks indicating that we have no obj ection to their providing Vauxhall Co-op with garbage collection services. Carried. 3. Alberta Municipal Affairs -Detailed Assessment Audit A letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs, notifying the County that a detailed assessment audit will be performed on the County, was presented to Council as information. May 9, 2002 Page 78 ~ 4. Rolling Hills Golf and Country Club -Water Treatment Plant Local Improvement Tax A letter from the Rolling Hills Golf and Country Club, requesting forgiveness of the water treatment plant local improvement tax, was presented to Council. 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. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we table this motion. Carried. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren 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. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we table this motion. Carried. 5. Town of Drumheller -Canadian Badlands Concert A letter from the Town of Drumheller, regarding the development of a Canadian Badlands Concept, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we participate in this program. Moved by Councillor Eckert that we table this motion. Carried. 7. Other Business 1. 2002 Water /Sewer Levies This item was referred to our next meeting. .-- 2. July 25, 2002 Council Meeting Moved by Councillor Moss that the July 25, 2002 Council Meeting be cancelled. Carried. 3. Road Plan 8710286 -Adjacent to Patricia Lagoon Moved by Councillor Musgrove that administration take the required measures to close and transfer Road Plan 8710286 to Ross Owen. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we table this motion. Carried. Cheoues for Pavment/Direct Debit Re ig• ster Moved by Councillor Baksa that Cheques #10492 - #10500, #10502 - # 10621, #10622 and #10624 - # 10681 in the amount of $960,862.16 and Direct Debit Register Batch #5978 in the amount of $7,538.73, be approved for payment. Carried. 9. Treasurer's Reports -December 31, 2001 and January 31, 2002 Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we accept the December 2001 and January 2002 ~,,,, Treasurer's Reports. Carried. May 9, 2002 Page 79 10. Post Agenda Items 1. Appointment of Matt Matoba and Tammv Herron as Inspectors for ASB Moved by Councillor Loewen that we appoint Matt Matoba and Tammy Herron as Weed Inspectors for the County of Newell pursuant to Section 5 of the Weed Control Act and as Inspectors for the County of Newell pursuant to Section 9 of the Agricultural Pests Act until termination of their employment. Carried 11. Public Hearing -Plan 1217 B.A., Block 7, Lot 2 From Hamlet Single Family Residential District to Hamlet Residential District Moved by Councillor Baksa that we recess for the public hearing at 11:00 a.m. Carried. Council reconvened at 11:04 a.m. 12. Bylaw 1390-02 Moved by Councillor Loewen that Bylaw 1390-02, being a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw # 1004-90 tore-zone Plan 1217 B.A., Block 7, Lot 2 from HSF -Hamlet Single Family Residential District to HR -Hamlet Residential District, receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that Bylaw 1390-02 receive third and final reading. Carried. 13. Post Agenda Items (cont'd) 2. Patricia Sewage Lagoon Outfall Lot Charge Alternatives Finance Officer G. Lucas was in attendance for this item. The Finance Officer reported on alternative methods for assessing fees to Hamlet of Patricia landowners for the Patricia Sewage Lagoon Outfall repairs. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that the payment options be sent to the Hamlet Advisory Committee requesting their preferred method of payment. Carried. The Finance Officer left the meeting at this time. May 9, 2002 Page 80 ~,.,, 3. Global Friendship Immigration Center -Use of Equit~ment Request A letter from the Global Friendship Immigration Center, requesting that the County donate equipment and personnel to prepare the community garden, was circulated to Council. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we approve the use of our equipment and personnel to prepare the garden for the Global Friendship Immigration Center providing we have the capability to do so and that prior to starting the work, the Town of Brooks indemnifies and holds harmless the County of Newell. Carried. 14. Delegation -Russ &Cindi Doonanco -Prairie Acres Owners Association Park Enhancement -Proposed Amendment Russ and Cindi Doonanco, of the Prairies Acres Owners Association, were in attendance to request additional funding for park enhancement at Prairie Acres. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we approve additional funding for park enhancement at Prairie Acres in the amount of $2,987.14 from the Public Reserve and that we include this amount in the agreement with them for this funding. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we table this motion. Carried. 15. Committee Reports Municipal .~ No report. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Reeve Daniels and Councillor Musgrove gave this report. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 11:50 a.m. to 1:05 p.m. 16. In Camera Moved by Councillor Pickett that we move in camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we move out of camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we retain legal counsel with regard to the Environmental Administrative Penalty. Carried. .~-- ... . May 9, 2002 Page 81 Committee Reports (cont'd) Municipal Planning Commission Councillor Baksa gave this report. 1. Mar, Whaley & Doug - Pt. NW & SW 22-18-15-W4 -Division 5 A -Agricultural District to I -Industrial District Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw 1391-02, being a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw # 1004- 90 to re-zone the west % of the NW and SW 22-18-15-W4 from Agricultural District to Industrial District receive first reading. Moved by Councillor Baksa that the bylaw be amended to delete the west''/z of the SW 22-18-15-W4. Vote on amendment. Defeated. Vote on first reading. Carried. 2. Milton, Harold & Ward, Linda Lee - SE 28-18-14-W4 -Division 5 OF -Urban Fringe District to I -Industrial District Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw 1396-02, being a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw #1004- 90 to re-zone a portion of the SE 28-18-14-W4 from Urban Fringe District to Industrial District, receive first reading. Carried. 3. 02 NL 007 -Plan 8310314, Block A (N'/2 22-19-14-W4) Vogt, Sylvia -Residential Subdivision -Division 10 Moved by Councillor Baksa that Subdivision Application 02 NL 007 for a residential subdivision of Plan 8310314, Block A (within the N %z 22-19-14-W4) be denied as it does not conform with Policy 2.5.3 of our Municipal Development Plan. Carried. 4. Bylaw 1364-01 -Land Use Bylaw Amendment -Division 5 NW 19-18-14-W4 - OF -Urban Fringe District to DC -Direct Control District Postponed motion from September 20, 2001 meeting: Moved by Councillor Douglass that Bylaw 1364-01 receive second reading." Defeated. Councillors Musgrove, Moss and Pickett abstained from voting as they were not in attendance at the Public Hearing. Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw 1397-02, being a bylaw to amend the NW 19-18-14-W4 from Urban Fringe to Light Industrial, receive first reading. Carried. FCSS Councillor Loewen gave this report. May 9, 2002 Page 82 ,,.~ 1. Bylaw 1377-02 Moved by Councillor Loewen that Bylaw 1377-02, being a bylaw to provide for the establishment and operation of Family & Community Support Services Programs and a Family & Community Support Services Advisory Board, receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that Bylaw 1377-02 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that consent be given to proceed with third and final reading of Bylaw 1377-02. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that Bylaw 1377-02 receive third and final reading. Carried. 2. Tilley School -Request for Funding Moved by Councillor Loewen that we allocate $1000.00 for 2002 to the Tilley School for sponsorship toward sending students to the REDA Cooperative Youth Program with funds to come from the FCSS Contingency Fund. Carried. ,~`- Municipal Library Board Councillors Pickett and Moss gave this report. Annual Meetint The order of business for the meeting was discussed. Confined Feedin~2 Oyerations Meeting -Red Deer Reeve Daniels and Councillor Musgrove gave this report. 16. Ouestion Period /Notice of Motion A question period was held. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we pay the per diem for Councillors who attend the Environmental Appeal Board Hearing scheduled for June 7`~, 2002. Carried. May 9, 2002 Page 83 Councillor Loewen gave notice of motion for reconsideration, at the May 23, 2002 County Meeting, of the decision on first reading of 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. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that the County of Newell proceed with the closure and reclamation of the Patricia Landfill site and that two weeks prior to the closure, a letter be sent to Division 3 ratepayers informing them of the closure and that, until such time as a suitable waste transfer site is found and established, that they will be required to haul their waste to the Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Ltd. landfill site. Carried. 17. Information Items There were no Information Items. 18. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Harbinson that the meeting adjourn at 3:16 p.m. Carried. REEVE `V° ~lM s~~-~ni~~J ADMINISTRATOR May 9, 2002 Page 84 r- County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Public Hearing May 9, 2002 A Public Hearing of the County ofNewell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, May 9, 2002 commencing at 11:00 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 Assistant Administrator N. Moriyama Planner M. Cui Recording Secretary P. Garrett The Reeve opened the Public Hearing at 11:00 a.m. ~^ There were no members of the public in attendance at this hearing. The Assistant Administrator stated that the purpose of the Public Hearing was to hear representations on Bylaw 1390-02 being a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw 1004-90 for the purpose of re-zoning Block 1217 B.A., Block 7, Lot 2 from HSF -Hamlet Single Family Residential District to HR -Hamlet Residential District. The Planner gave background on this application. Council was given the opportunity to ask questions of the Planner. There being no further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Vermeeren that the Public Hearing adjourn at 11:04 a.m. Carried. ~~ ~ ~~ REEV COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR