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Home My WebLink About2004-10-21 Council (Regular) Minutes'''~ County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting October 21, 2004 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, October 21, 2404 commencing at 10:03 a.m. Members Present Reeve M. Douglass Councillors W. Daniels I. Schroeder A. Philipsen C. Vermeeren M. Nesbitt S. Evans A. Eastman A. Eckert H. Wutzke Administrator A. Martens Assistant Administrator N. Moriyama Executive Assistant C. Isaac 1. Excused from Meeting All members were in attendance at this meeting. 2. Minutes Council Minutes -October 7, 2004 Minutes of the October 7, 2004 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we adopt the minutes as presented. Carried. 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. 4. Adoption of Agenda Moved by Councillor Nesbitt that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. ,~.. .... October 21, 2004 Council \`J~ Page 1 5. Business From Minutes Village of Duchess -Landfill Reclamation Cost Sharing This item was not lifted from the table. 2. Newell Community Action Group This item was not lifted from the table. 3. Town of Brooks -Request for Increase in Airport Operating Grant Financial information for the Town of Brooks Airport was submitted to Council. Moved by Councillor Eckert that the County of Newell increase the annual operating grant for the Town of Brooks Airport from $4000.00 per year to $5000.00 per year. Carried. 7. Correspondence 1. Alberta Environment Southern Region - Meeting at AANID&C Convention A letter was presented to Council, from Alberta Environment Southern Region, inviting Council to meet with them at the AAMD&C Fall Convention. Council agreed to a meeting and submitted the following items to be discussed: - Alberta Environment's involvement with Luscar pertaining to their Bow City Project. - Where are we going with changes to water standards and under what timelines? - Impacts of environmental regulations on agriculture, including environmental farm plans. - Information on any air quality standards within our County. 2. Alberta Transportation Southern Region - Meeting at AAMD&C Convention A letter was presented to Council, from Alberta Transportation Southern Region, inviting Council to meet with them at the AAMD&C Fall Convention. Council agreed to a meeting and submitted the following items to be discussed: - Partnering to work on provincial highways - Highway Priority Lists and the preservation of existing pavement - Highway 876 and Highway 561 paving - Highway 525 - Highway 530 October 21, 2004 Council ~ Page 2 - ~-~~ - Highway 550 from Highway 36 west - Resource Road Funding - Triaxle Configuration Permits and confusion caused by the registration of these vehicles - Mile markers on major provincial highways - Directional signage to Dinosaur Provincial Park on the TransCanada Highway east of Highway 876 indicating access to the Park via Highway 876 6. Delegation - Luscar. Ltd. Brian Bietz, Pat Garvin, Rick Ferster, Nola Bietz, and Larry Brocke were in attendance at the meeting and arrived at 10:32 a.m. The incorporation of the company, resource allocations, environmental studies, and community involvement were discussed with Council. Luscar hopes to start construction in the Fall of 2007, and noted that there is a 40-year life expectancy on this project. Reclamation should take approximately 5 years to complete from the date the ground is disturbed. The Community Funding Program was also discussed. '"' Brian Bietz, Pat Garvin, Rick Ferster, and Nola Bietz, and Larry Brocke left at 11:14 a.m. Recess Council recessed from 11:15 a.m. to 11:23 a.m. 7. Correspondence - Cont'd 2. Alberta Transportation Southern Region - Meeting at AAMD&C Convention - Cont'd Council agreed to review the Road Priority List at the Municipal Committee Meeting to beheld on November 8,th 2004. 3. AAMD&C -Resolutions Procedure Review Committee A letter and a survey were presented to Council, from the AAMD&C, regarding the AAMD&C Resolutions Procedure. October 21, 2004 Council `\_~~ Page 3 The survey was reviewed and Administration will submit Council's comments. 4. Municipal District of Taber - South Region Agricultural Service Board Committee Resolution Agricultural Fieldman, Steve Wylie, was in attendance at the meeting and arrived at 11:45 a.m. A letter was presented to Council, from the Municipal District of Taber, requesting that we send a designated member from our Agricultural Service Board to meet with other designated members from the South Region Agricultural Service Boards. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we send our Agricultural Service Board Chairman to this meeting on November 25, 2004. Carried. Agricultural Fieldman, Steve Wylie, left the meeting at 11:50 a.m. 8. Other Business 1. AAMD&C Fall Convention -Meeting with NRCB Council was informed that Maureen Schwab, from the NRCB, can meet with Council on November 16, 2004, from 3:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the AAMD&C Fall Convention. Moved by Councillor Eckert that the Agricultural Service Board Members meet with the NRCB at the AAMD&C Fall Convention. Defeated. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. 9. In Camera Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we move in camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we move out of camera. Carried. October 21, 2004 Council ^ Page 4 ,,_~~-' I .~-~ 10. Post Agenda Items 1. AAMD&C Fall Convention -Partners' Pro~ram/Social Evening Administration circulated information on the Partners' Program and Social Evening at the upcoming AAMD&C Fall Convention and requested Council to let the Executive Assistant know by Thursday, October 28, 2004, if they will be attending the Social Evening or if their partner will be participating in the Partners' Program during the Fall AAMD&C Convention. 2. November 11"' Council Meeting Moved by Councillor Daniels that we reschedule the November 11, 2004, Council meeting to November 10, 2004. Carried. 3. Travelling Alone Moved by Councillor Daniels that we amend our Councillor's Compensation & ~'' Expenses Policy to state that when more than one councillor attends conventions, workshops, etc. and they travel alone, that they be paid only'/2 of the travelling rate. Moved by Councillor Eckert that we amend the motion by changing "1/2" to state " 3/4." Vote on amendment -Carried. Vote on motion as amended -Carried. 4. Joint Meetings Moved by Councillor Daniels that we combine the Workshop Session and Municipal Committee meetings on the Monday of the first full week of each month, that they be considered one per diem, that if we do not complete the Workshop Session items that they be added to the next Council agenda, and that these meetings adjourn no later than 4:00 p.m. Carried. October 21, 2004 Council `~`~ Page 5 5. Centennial Proiect Councillor Eckert updated Council on his meeting with Jackie Murray and Village of Duchess regarding the Centennial Project. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we distribute the Centennial Project funds on a per capita basis with the per capita amount being the total funding divided by the total population of the divisions from which applications are received. Carried. 6. FCSS Conference in Edmonton Councillor Wutzke informed Council that he was invited to attend the annual F.C.S.S. Conference to be held from November 25 to 27, 2004. Council directed Administration to put the November 25, 2004, Council meeting date on the next Council Agenda, as Councillor's Eckert and Wutzke will not be able to attend the November 25, 2004, meeting. 11. Committee Reports Municipal No report. A.S.B. Moved by Councillor Eckert that all Councillors be invited to the Beautification Awards Luncheon on November 23, 2004, at 12:00 p.m. and that no per diems be paid to those Councillors not on the Agricultural Service Board. Carried. Newell Foundation No report. Salary Negotiating Committee The Administrator gave this report. .... ~~,1 October 21, 2004 Council `_~ \ ' Page 6 '~ Assessment Review Board Councillor Eckert gave this report. Airport Commission No report. Disaster Services No report. Municipal Library Board No report. Shortg~ass Library System '"' No report. Foothills Little Bow Association No report. Municipal Budget Committee No report. Municipal Planning Commission 1) Old Items a) By-law 1427-03 -Bantry Bay Land Use Amendment This item was not lifted from the table. ,~- , r October 21, 2004 Council \ v~ ~ Page 7 2) New Items There were no new items. Subdivision and Development Appeal Board No report. Workshop Session No report. Brooks & District Ambulance Association No report. 9-1-1 No report. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Councillor Eckert gave this report. Urban Fringe Committee No report. Road Ban Committee No report. Grievance Committee No report. ,~ _ October 21, 2004 Council ~ Page 8 College Advisory Committee No report. Red Deer River Basin Advisory Committee No report. Bow River Basin Advisory Committee No report. Bow River Council Councillor Vermeeren gave this report. Grasslands Regional F.C.S.S. ,-- No report. Palliser Economic Partnership Councillor Daniels gave this report. Regional Services Councillor Eckert and the Assistant Administrator provided this report. Partners in Tourism No report. 12. Question Period/Notice of Motion A question period was held. October 21, 2004 Council Page 9 13. Information Items 1. Safety Committee Minutes 2. September -Minibus 14. Adiourn Moved by Councillor Daniels that the meeting adjourn at 2:58 p.m. Carried. ~- ~~~ REEVE COUNTY ADMINI TRATOR October 21, 2004 Council Page 10 /