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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-04-22 Council (Regular) MinutesGh County of Newell No. 4 i-- Minutes of Council Meeting April 22, 2004 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, Apri122, 2004 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve C. Baksa Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian G. Musgrove C. Vermeeren J. Harbinson E. Moss M. Loewen A. Eckert A. Pickett (10:05 a.m.) Administrator A. Martens Assistant Administrator N. Moriyama Executive Secretary K. Weiss 1. Excused from Meeting ~-- No members asked to be excused from the meeting. 2. Minutes 1. Council Minutes -April 8.2004 Minutes of the April 8, 2004 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we adopt the minutes as presented. Carried. 2. Minutes of Public Hearings - Apri18.2004 Minutes of the five Public Hearings of April 8, 2004 were presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt the minutes as presented. Carried. 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. Apri122, 2004 Council Page 92 V 4. Adobtion of A enda Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. 5. Business From Minutes 1. Fire Bylaw 1461-04 No further information was presented. Finance Officer, Susan Shigehiro, was in attendance for the following items. 2. 2004 Total County Budget Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt the 2004 Total County Budget in the amount of $26,068,732.00 as presented. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we amend the motion to change the Legislative Budget to $490,000.00. Vote on the amendment -Defeated. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we amend the motion to change the Legislative Budget to $495,000.00. Vote on the amendment -Defeated. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we amend the motion to change the Legislative Budget to $510,000.00. Vote on the amendment - Carried. Vote on the amended motion -Carried. A copy of the Summary of the 2004 Total Budget is attached to and forms part of these `-° minutes. 3. 2004 Tax Rate Bylaw #1472-04 Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Bylaw 1472-04 receive second reading. Moved by Councillor Daniels that Bylaw 1472-04 be amended to reflect changes in the Farmland and Residential Tax Rates for municipal purposes. Carried. Vote on second reading asamended - Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that Bylaw 1472-04 receive third reading. Carried. The Finance Officer left the meeting at this time. 6. Correspondence There were no correspondence items. .... , Apri122, 2004 Council Page 93 C.~ 7. Post Agenda Items 1. Communities of Antelope Creek &Cassils Request for Grant Funds to Replace Playeround A letter from Kristin Niznik, representing the communities of Antelope Creek and Cassils, requesting financial support to purchase playground equipment at the Cassils Community Hall was circulated to Council. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we approve funding out of the Public Reserve Trust Fund for an amount not to exceed $22,709.00 and that the necessary agreement be drawn up. Carried. 2. Town of Brooks -Invitation to Mayor's Golf Tournament & Barbeaue A letter from the Town of Brooks advising that they are hosting the Second Mayor's Golf Tournament and Barbecue on June 2 & 3, 2004 and extending an invitation to the Reeve, Council and Administrator was circulated to Council. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we sponsor the Mayor's Golf Tournament in the amount of $500.00 with the organizers determining where the sponsorship will appear. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that Councillors wishing to attend pay their own entry fee and not charge per diem. Carried. /"' AAMD&C -Discussion Parser & Ouestionnaire on the Community AaQreeate Pavment A discussion paper and questionnaire from the AAMD&C on the Community Aggregate Payment was circulated to Council. This item will be placed on the next Council agenda. 4. The FCM (Friends Care Mission) A draft proposal from the Friends Care Mission was circulated to Council. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we sponsor the Friends Care Mission in the amount of $10,000.00 which would include the unused monies from the Border Beef Rally. Moved by Councillor Moss that we proceed with this provided the two levels of government, being the Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta, also contribute as per the draft proposal. Vote on the amendment -Carried. Vote on amended motion -Carried. 8. Committee Reports Shortgrass Library Councillor Moss gave this report. /" Apri122, 2004 Council Page 94 ~..~ Joint Municipal Meeting Reeve Baksa gave this report. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we send a letter to Alberta Agriculture, Food & Rural Development Minister, Shirley McClellan, requesting that the Provincial Government financially support the Friends Care Mission. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we send a letter to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Minister, Bob Speller, requesting that the Federal Government financially support the Friends Care Mission. Carried. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we adopt the following Proclamation and notify the Premier, Prime Minister, FCM President and AAMD&C President that we have made the proclamation: FRIENDS CARE MISSION: PROCLAMATION Whereas: we recognize the importance of, and desire, a strong and cordial relationship with the United States, we recognize our interdependence on many and various issues, we recognize that we do not agree on all issues of national interest and government policies, we, though two nations, need to work together to solve problems, our Canada is America's Friend: We hereby proclaim: We support such initiatives as would strengthen the ties between Canada and the United States. That we will work towards a more fri~~lly reel ionship with the United States. We will work towards encouraging the Unite^Stes to build a better relationship with Canada. We will work to solve our inter-national trade difficulties as friends. We support the FCM "Friends Care Mission ", and such initiatives designed to strengthen our ties to the United States. We will actively convey this proclamation to other orders of government. Signed this 22"d day of April, 2004 on behalf of the County of Newell No. 4, in the proudly CANADIANProvince of Alberta. Carried. Road Tour Council discussed the merits of the Group Road Tour. Apri122, 2004 Council Page 95 (~~ 9. In Camera Moved by Councillor Loewen that we move in camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Eckert that we move out of camera. Carried. Business from Minutes (Cont'd.) 4. Newell Recvclin~ Association -Request for Funding Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we donate $10,000.00 to the Newell Recycling Association for 2004. Carried. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we phase out the operational funding to the Newell Recycling Association over the next four years. Carried. 10. Other Business 1. Bassano Area Resource Recovery Association (BARRAI -Request for Fundin A letter from the Bassano Area Resource Recovery Association requesting funding for 2004 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Moss that we donate $3,500.00 to the Bassano Area Resource Recovery Association for 2004 and that we phase out the operational funding to the Bassano Area Resource Recovery Association over the next four years. Carried. Committee Reports (Cont'd.) Municipal No report. A.S.B. No report. Newell Foundation Councillors Moss &Loewen gave this report. Apri122, 2004 Council Page 96 ~~~ Salary Ne ot~ iating Committee No report. _~ Assessment Review Board No report. Airport Commission No report. Disaster Services No report. Mutual Aid Councillor Loewen gave this report. Municipal Library Board No report. Foothills Little Bow Association Moved by Councillor Loewen that we agree with the Foothills Little Bow Association purchasing art work for the official opening of the AAMD&C offices in an amount not to exceed $1,000.00. Carried. Municipal Budget Committee No report. Municipal Planning Commission No report. Apri122, 2004 Council Page 97 i I I ii I 1. Old Items a) Bylaw 1427-03 - Bantry Bay Land Use Amendment This item was not lifted from the table. 2. New Items There were no new items. Subdivision and Development Appeal Board No report. Workshop Session 1. NRCB -Authorization for Confined Feeding,Operation-Hutterian Brethren of Bow City Agricultural Fieldman, Steve Wylie, and Development Control Officer, Patty Urban, were in attendance for this item. A letter from the Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB) ,~- regarding an application for authorization for a Confined Feeding Operation and requesting comments or concerns was presented to Council. The only issues were the need for a Road Use Maintenance Agreement and any required road approval agreements. The Development Control Officer gave a brief presentation on this matter. The Development Control Officer left the meeting at this time. West Nile Virus The Agricultural Fieldman reported on West Nile Virus and the control of mosquitoes. Excused from Meeting Councillor Moss excused himself from the meeting at 11:44 a.m. Moved by Councillor Loewen that the Agricultural Fieldman proceed with mosquito control as presented. Carried. The Agricultural Fieldman left the meeting at this time. r^ .... Apri122, 2004 Council Page 98 C~ 2. Recognition of Service -Volunteers -Policv A proposed Recognition ofService -Volunteers Policy was presented to Council. Moved by __ Councillor Harbinson that we adopt this Policy as presented. Carried. 3. Policv Development & Adoption -Policv A proposed Policy Development & Adoption Policy was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we adopt this Policy as presented. Carried. 4. EID -Wireless Internet Moved by Councillor Loewen that we support the EIDNet High Speed Wireless Internet Service in the amount of $155,000.00 with funding to come out of monies saved due to the GST exemption and then from the Municipal Surplus Reserve, if required. Carried. Brooks & District Ambulance Association Councillor Harbinson gave this report. 9-1-1 Reeve Baksa gave this report. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority No report. Urban Fringe Committee No report. Road Ban Committee Councillor Harbinson & Reeve Baksa gave this report. Apri122, 2004 Council Page 99 IIII I u5 Grievance Committee ...-_ No report. Collese Advisory Committee No report. Red Deer River Basin Advisory Committee No report. Bow River Basin Advisory Committee Councillor Vermeeren gave this report. Bow River Council Councillor Vermeeren gave this report. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that Councillor ~~..,, Vermeeren be allowed to attend the Bow River Council forum being held on May 13, 2004 with his expenses being covered as per our Policy. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:03 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. F.C.S.S. Board No report. Palliser Economic Partnership No report. Moved by Councillor Eckert that any Council member who wishes to attend the Palliser Economic Partnership Annual Meeting be allowed to do so and be paid as per Policy. Carried. ~'_' Apri122, 2004 Council Page 100 Regional Services No report. Partners in Tourism No report. 11. Question Period/Notice of Motion A question period was held. 12. Information Items 1. Safety Committee Minutes 2. Mini-bus Report -March 2004 13. Adiourn Moved by Councillor Musgrove that the meeting adjourn at 1:22 p.m. Carried. CRs~.~w REEVE his-, cz _ ADMINISTRATOR _.... / Apri122, 2004 Council Page 101