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Home My WebLink About2004-09-20 Council (Regular) MinutesC~ ~'" County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting September 20, 2004 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Monday, September 20, 2004 commencing at 1:31 p.m. Members Present Reeve C. Baksa Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian G. Musgrove 3. Harbinson E. Moss M. Loewen A. Eckert A. Pickett Administrator A. Martens Executive Assistant C. Isaac Member Absent Councillor C. Vermeeren 1. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Eckert that Councillor Vermeeren be excused from the meeting. Carried. 2. Minutes Council Minutes -September 9.2004 Minutes of the September 9, 2004 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Moss that we adopt the minutes as presented. Carried. 5. Business From Minutes 1. Fire Bylaw 1461-04 Moved by Councillor Daniels that Bylaw 1461-04 receive third and final reading. Carried. September 20, 2004 Council Page 1 G 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. 4. Adoption of Agenda Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. 5. Business From Minutes - Cont'd 2. Village of Duchess -Landfill Reclamation Cost Sharing This item was not lifted from the table. 3. AAN1D&C -Proposed Letter to FCM on Rural Representation A letter that was drafted to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities regarding Rural representation on the FCM Board of Directors was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Eckert that the letter be sent to FCM as presented. Carried. _ 4. Newell Community Action Group This item was not lifted from the table. 5. Gem Access Road -Speed Limit -Bylaw #1488-04 A map of speed limits for the Hamlet of Gem area with the proposed bylaw #1488-04 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Pickett that Bylaw #1488-04, being a bylaw to set various speed limits within the County of Newell No. 4, receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Bylaw #1488-04 receive second reading. September 20, 2004 Council Page 2 ~" C~ '" Moved by Councillor Eckert that Bylaw #1488-04 be amended by changing item No.7 "50 kph" to state "70 kph." Vote on amendment -Defeated. Vote on original motion -Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that Bylaw #1488-04 receive consent of Council for third ' and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that Bylaw #1488-04 receive third and final reading. Moved by Councillor Daniels that Bylaw #1488-04 be amended by changing item No.7 "50 kph" to state "70 kph". Vote on amendment -Defeated. ,.-, ... . Vote on original motion -Carried. 6. Public Hearings County Planner, Tammy Henry, was in attendance at the meeting and arrived at 2:00 p.m. 1. 04 LUA 021 - Pt. SW 5-17-13-W4 A -Agricultural District to RUR -Rural Residential District Moved by Councillor Fabian to call the Public Hearing to order at 2:Olp.m. Carried. The Administrator stated that the purpose of the Public Hearing was to hear representations on Bylaw #1484-04, being a bylaw to re-designate Pt. SW 5-17-13-W4 from A -Agricultural District to RUR -Rural Residential District. The Planner gave the background on this alplication. September 20, 2004 Council Page 3 (~ As there were no individuals in attendance, the Reeve did not review the procedures that would be followed for this hearing. Council was given the opportunity to ask questions of the Planner. There were no questions. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that the Public Hearing adjourn at 2:05 p.m. Carried. 2. 04 LUA 022 - Pt. NE 19-15-15-W4 Plan 7811389, Block 3, Lot 5 HC -Hamlet Commercial District to HSF -Hamlet Single-Family Residential District Moved by Councillor Pickett to call the Public Hearing to order at 2:06 p.m. Carried. The Administrator stated that the purpose of the Public Hearing was to hear representations on Bylaw #1485-04, being a bylaw to re-designate Pt. NE 19-15-15-W4, Plan 7811389, Block 3, Lot 5 from HC -Hamlet Commercial District to HSF -Hamlet Single-Family Residential District. The Planner gave the background on this application. As there were no individuals in attendance, the Reeve did not review the procedures that would be followed for this hearing. Council was given the opportunity to ask questions of the Planner. There were no questions. Moved by Councillor Moss that the Public Hearing adjourn at 2:06 p.m. Carried. 7. Bylaws 1. Bylaw 1484-04 Moved by Councillor Loewen that Bylaw 1484-04, being a bylaw to re-designate Pt. SW 5-17-13-W4 from A -Agricultural District to RUR -Rural Residential District, receive second reading. Carried. - September 20, 2004 Council Page 4 Moved by Councillor Daniels that Bylaw 1484-04 receive third and final reading. Carried. 2. Bylaw 1485-04 Moved by Councillor Daniels that Bylaw 1485-04, being a bylaw to re-designate Pt. NE 19-15-15-W4 Plan 7811389, Block 3, Lot 5 from HC -Hamlet Commercial District to HSF -Hamlet Single-Family Residential District receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Moss that Bylaw 1485-04 receive third and final reading. Carried. County Planner, Tammy Henry, left the meeting at 2:10 p.m. 8. CorresRondence 1. Newbrook Lodge -Invitation to Celebrate the New Addition and Renovation Moved by Councillor Daniels that Council attend the Newbrook Lodge Grande Opening as a function of Council. Carried. 9. Other Business 1. Boarder Beef Rally -Surplus Funds Council directed Administration to draft a letter to Medicine Hat Mayor, Garth Vallely, and Councillor, Duane Roset, inquiring on the status of the FCM's Friends Care Mission. 2. Treasurer's Report -August Moved by Councillor Harbinson that the Treasurer's Report for August, 2004 be accepted. Carried. 10. In Camera Moved by Councillor Moss that we move in camera. Carried. ,~- .... September 20, 2004 Council Page 5 G~ Moved by Councillor Fabian that we move out of camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Fabian, that given the depreciated value of the Councillor fax machines, that they not be returned to the County. Carried. 11. Post Agenda Items 1. Imports of Beef Councillor Daniels presented Council with information on beef and veal quota summaries and permits issued. Council thanked Councillor Daniels for his efforts in gathering this information. 12. Committee Reports Municipal No report. A.S.B. Councillor Loewen gave this report. Newell Foundation Councillor Moss gave this report. Salary Ne~otiatin~ Committee No report. Assessment Review Board No report. September 20, 2004 Council Page 6 c~ ~' Airoort Commission Councillor Harbinson gave this report. Disaster Services Councillor Loewen gave this report. Municipal Library Board Councillor Pickett gave this report Shortgrass Library System Councillor Moss gave this report Municipal Budget Committee ~-- No report. Foothills Little Bow Association Councillor Loewen gave this 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. 2) New Items There were no new items. September 20, 2004 Council Page 7 Cif Subdivision and Development Appeal Board No report. Workshop Session 1. County of Newell Pins for Gem 4-H Club Moved by Councillor Loewen that the County of Newell donate $500.00 and 400 County of Newell pins to the Gem 4-H Club for their trip to Ottawa. Carried. 2. Councillor Expense Reviews Moved by Councillor Loewen that we will continue with current forms, that concerns will be addressed to the Administrator or the Reeve, and then returned to Council Workshop for discussion. Councillor Daniels requested a recorded vote. For: Division 2 Division 3 Division 5 Division 6 Division 7 Division 8 Division 9 Division 10 Against: Division 1 Councillor Fabian Councillor Musgrove Councillor Harbinson Councillor Moss Councillor Loewen Councillor Eckert Councillor Pickett Reeve Baksa Councillor Daniels Absent: Division 4 Councillor Vermeeren Carried. September 20, 2004 Council Page 8 C~ ~^ Brooks & District Ambulannce Association Councillor Harbinson gave this report. Council suggested that we ask to meet with Gary Mar, Minister of Health & Wellness, at the Fall Convention to discuss our concerns with the Ambulance transition to the Province. Administration was also directed to send a letter to Carol Secondiak outlining our concerns. 9-1-1 Reeve Baksa gave this report. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority - Cont'd No report Urban Fringe Committee ~- No report Road Ban Committee No report. Grievance Committee No report. College Advisorv Committee No report. Red Deer River Basin Advisorv Committee No report. September 20, 2004 Council Page 9 U' Bow River Basin Advisory Committee No report. Bow River Council No report. Grasslands Regional F.C.S.S. No report. Palliser Economic Partnership No report. Regional Services No report. Partners in Tourism No report. Meeting with Lyle Oberg Discussion took place on the meeting with Lyle Oberg. 13. Question Period/Notice of Motion A question period was held. 14. Information Items 1. Safety Committee Minutes 2. August -Minibus Report 3. Thank You Card -Newell Recycling Association September 20, 2004 Council Page 10 -_.. 15. Adiourn Moved by Councillor Fabian that the meeting adjourn at 3:00 p.m. Carried. C~.~x~. REEVE COUNTY AD INISTRATOR ,-^ September 20, 2004 Council Page 11