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Home My WebLink About2003-10-09 Council (Regular) Minutes 1 2 3 County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting October 9, 2003 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, October 9, 2003 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Excused from Meeting Reeve W. Daniels Councillors V. Fabian G. Musgrove C. Vermeeren M. Loewen A. Eckert A. Pickett C. Baksa Administrator A. Martens Assistant Administrator N. Moriyama Recording Secretary P. Garrett Moved by Councillor Pickett that Councillors Harbinson and Moss be excused from this meeting. Carried. Presentation to Newell Foundation Councillor Loewen, on behalf of the County of Newell, presented a cheque in the amount of $9,000,000 to Newell Foundation to be used to front the cost of the renovations and addition to Newbrook Lodge. Accepting the cheque for Newell Foundation were Foundation CAO Dianne Murray and Foundation Chairman Barry Morishita. Minutes 1. Council Minutes -September 25, 2003 Minutes of the September 25, 2003 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we adopt the minutes as presented. Carried. October 9, 2003 Council Page 182 4. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. ~~ 5. Adoption of A eg nda Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. 6. Assistant Administrator's Report The Assistant Administrator presented his report for September to Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we accept this report. Carried. 7. Administrator's Report The Administrator presented his report for September to Council. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we accept this report. Carried. 8. Business From Minutes 1. SH 876 ~-- Moved by Councillor Pickett that the following motion be lifted from the table: "Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we opt or~t of our contract with Volker Stevin for the maintenance of secondary highways. " Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that this motion be tabled. Defeated. Vote on motion. Defeated. 2. Mountains as Water Towers Moved by Councillor Baksa that the following motion be lifted from the table: " Moved by Councillor Eckert that 2 members of Council be allowed to attend the BanffMountain Summit on a revolving basis. " Carried. Moved by Councillor Eckert that the motion be amended by striking out " 2", replacing it with "all" and by striking out "on a revolving basis". Vote on amendment. Carried. Vote on motion as amended. Carried. October 9, 2003 Council Page 183 ~~ ,,, 9. Correspondence 1. FCM -Call for Resolutions A Members' Advisory from the FCM, regarding a call for resolutions for consideration by the FCM National Board of Directors, was presented to Council as information. 10. Other Business 1. Brooks & District Ambulance Association Rent Moved by Councillor Eckert that we charge the Brooks & District Ambulance Association $1,000 per month for rent of a portion of the County Office basement. Carried. 11. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Fabian that Cheques #13948, #13950 - #14073, #14074 - #14076, #14078 - #14146 and #14147 - #14154, in the amount of $1,041,990.91, and Direct Debit Register Batch #7320, in the amount of $74,254.94, be approved. Carried. !" 12. Treasurer's Report - Au~ttst, 2003 Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we adopt the August 2003 Treasurer's Report. Carried. 13. Post Agenda Items 1. Intermunicipal Development Plan A date for a joint meeting of the County's and Town's Fringe Committee will be set after the Organizational Meeting. 2. November 17"' Workshop & November 20th Council Dates Moved by Councillor Baksa that the November 20"' Council meeting be moved to November 27`h. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that November 17`" Workshop be cancelled. Carried. s-~ October 9, 2003 Council Page 184 ~r Moved by Councillor Baksa that instead of 2 Council meetings being held in December only one be held and that it be held on December 18a'. Carried. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that the December Workshop be moved from December 22"a to December 15`''. Carried. 3. Organizational Meeting Date Councillor Loewen brought forward a suggestion that the Organizational Meeting be held after the Corporate Retreat. It was agreed to leave the date as already set. 14. Committee Reports Municipal No report. Regional Landfill Councillor Fabian gave this report. .... ~: 15. Delegation -RCMP -Brooks Detachment S/Sgt. Noble of the Brooks RCMP Detachment was in attendance to present his quarterly report to Council. Committee Reports (cont'd) Regional Services Councillor Musgrove gave this report. S ecial Meetin~on BSEMeetin~on BSE No report. Planner T. Henry was in attendance for the following items. Vim; October 9, 2003 Council Page 185 ~~ ~ Municipal Planning Commission Old Items a) Bylaw 1414-02 - Pt. SE 28-18-14-W4 - OF to DC Applicant: Bigelow, Dean -Owner: 95778 Alberta Ltd. -Division 5 This item was not lifted from the table. b) Bylaw 1427-03 -Bantry Bay Land Use Amendment This item was not lifted from the table. c) Bylaw 1442-03 -Municipal Development Plan This item was not discussed. d) Bylaw 1443-03 -Land Use Bylaw This item was not discussed. 2. New Items a) 03 NL 009 -Plan 2123 FB, Block 1, Lots 14 & 15 (SE 6-15-13-W4) -Division 1 Kristianson, Arline (Owner), Lawson, Barbara (Applicant) Subdivision of 2 HR -Hamlet Residential District Lots to Create 4 Lots Moved by Councillor Baksa that we recommend to the Subdivision Approving Authority approval of Subdivision Application 03 NL 009 for the subdivision of Plan 2123 FB, Block 1, Lots 14 & 15 (within the SE 6-15-13-W4) to create 4 lots subject to the following conditions: 1. The registration of a caveat for the dedication of a 5-metre strip of land along the southern boundary of lots 14 and 15 for future road widening to be purchased at a rate that is consistent with County policy at that time. 2. All oil and gas company leases, rights-of--way and Board Orders being carried forward when the subdivision mylar is registered at Land Titles Office. 3. The applicant providing easements to franchise utilities for services to the proposed and remnant parcels. The applicant may be responsible for the costs associated with the installation, removal or modification of services. 4. The applicant entering into an agreement with the County of Newell for the installation of any required road approaches to the proposed and/or remnant parcels. ,~-~ October 9, 2003 Council Page 186 5. The applicant providing a Real Property Report for the affected properties prior to endorsement. 6. The moved-in structure and existing home being tied into the Hamlet of Rolling Hills utilities and that they provide any required easements for these utilities. 7. All outstanding municipal taxes being paid prior to endorsement. 8. Each lot being subdivided in half thereby creating four 66' X 165' lots. Moved by Councillor Loewen that condition # 1 be amended to read: "The dedication of a 5-metre strip of land along the southern boundary of lots 14 and 15 for future road widening". Vote on amendment. Carried. Vote on motion as amended. Carried. Development Officer P. Urban was in attendance for the following items. b) Permit Fees The Development Officer circulated a Fee Schedule proposal. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve the fee schedule as presented. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we table this motion. Carried. The Planner and the Development Officer left the meeting at this time. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:05 p.m. to 1:22 p.m 16. In Camera Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we move in camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we move out of camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we adopt the 911 Board Report. Carried. Planner T. Henry was in attendance for the following item. Committee Report (cont'd) ~~ October 9, 2003 Council Page 187 ~,.., Municipal Planning Commission (cont'd) 2. New Items (cont'd) c) 03 LUA 007 - Pt SE 13-23-17-W4 -Division 9 Eastern Irrigation District (Owner/Applicant) From A - A~xicultural District to P-WTS -Public Waste Transfer Site Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw 1440-03, being a bylaw to redesignate a portion ofthe SE 13-23-17-W4 from A -Agricultural District to P-WTS -Public Waste Transfer Site District, receive first reading. Carried. d) 03 LUA 008 - Pt SE 3-16-16-W4 -Division 4 Eastern Irrigation District (Owner/Applicant) From A - Agricultural District to P-WTS -Public Waste Transfer Site Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw 1441-03, being a bylaw to redesignate a portion of the SE 3-16-16-W4 from A -Agricultural District to P-WTS -Public Waste Transfer Site District, receive first reading. Carried. The Planner left the meeting at this time. Post Agenda Items (cont'd) 4. Rosemary Rural Fire Area Committee Appointment Moved by Councillor Loewen that we appoint Harold Unruh as a rural representative to the Rosemary Rural Fire Area Committee 5. Gem Librarv Councillor Pickett gave an update on the new building for the Gem Library. 17. Question Period/Notice of Motion A question period was held. October 9, 2003 Council Page 188 18. Information Items There were no information items. 19. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we adjourn at 2:14 p.m. Carried. L° ~ae.Pa-~.~ REEVE ~~~~ ~ ~ ADMINISTRATOR J October 9, 2003 Council Page 189