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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-12-22 Council (Regular) MinutesCOUNTY OF NEWELL N0.4 MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 22, 2005 C-727/05 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, December 22, 2005 commencing at 10:02 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: COUNCILLORS: M. Douglass, Reeve W. Daniels I. Schroeder A. Philipsen C. Vermeeren M. Nesbitt S. Evans A. Eckert H. Wutzke STAFF: A. Martens, Administrator N. Moriyama, Assistant Administrator B. Broomfield, Executive Assistant OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: R. Brown, Brooks Bulletin K. Rothbauer, Brooks Bulletin EXCUSED FROM MEETING 1. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A. ECKERT that Councillor Eastman be excused from the meeting. MOTION CARRIED C-728/05 MINUTES 2. Council Minutes -December 8, 2005 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR C. VERMEEREN that the December 8, 2005 Council minutes be adopted as amended. MOTION CARRIED \ / ~"~ Regular Council Minutes December 22, 2005 Arrived of Meeting R. Kiedrowski arrived at the meeting at 10:06 a.m. 3. CALL FOR POST AGENDA ITEMS The Reeve called for post agenda items. 4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Page 2 C-729/05 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR M. NESBITT that we adopt the agenda as amended. MOTION CARRIED 5. BUSINESS FROM MINUTES a. PFRA -Water Studv Program We are still awaiting further information from the EID on this item. Arrived at Meefin_g Mayor Don Weisbeck arrived at the meeting at 10:09 a.m. b. Proposed Re_giona/ Water Organizational Structure The Administrator provided details fora proposed regional water organizational structure, and requested feedback from Council on this proposed structure. The next meeting is scheduled for January 24, 2006. C-730/05 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR C. VERMEEREN that the County of Newell No. 4 support the proposed organizational structure of a regional water organization. MOTION CARRIED c. Potential Shared Services Initiatives Information from Newell Regional Partnership on the identification of possible shared service initiatives was presented to Council. v`~`~ Regular Council Minutes December 22, 2005 Page 3 " C-731/05 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. WUTZKE that we support the proposed Newell Regional Partnership implementation plan for possible shared service initiatives. MOTION CARRIED 6. DELEGATION a. Grasslands Re_giona! FCSS Uadate Lynn Pye-Matheson, Director of Grasslands Regional Family and Community Support Services, arrived of the meeting at 10:32 a.m. Councillor Wutzke presented copies of a Community Worker Report for November 2005 and a Grasslands Regional FCSS 2006 Budgef. Lynn Pye-Matheson presented copies of her presentafion, which covered the structure of FCSS, programs funded, and 2005 accomplishments. Lynn Pye-Matheson left the meeting at 10:55 a.m. 5. BUSINESS FROM MINUTES CON'T d. NewA/ta Proposed Landfill After further discussion of this item, which was presented at our December 8, 2005 meeting, several Councillors commented that further information is required on this item. C-732/05 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A. ECKERT that this item be referred to the Municipal Planning Commission. MOTION CARRIED 7. CORRESPONDENCE a. Vulcan County -Joint Meetin_g A letter from Vulcan County on a joint Newell/Vulcan Council meeting, was presented to Council. Administration will liaise with Vulcan County to arrange a meeting on January 19, 2006 at 12:00 noon. Mutual topics to be discussed are the Bow City Power Project, Weed Control issues, bylaws that impact the trucking industry, and the Rural Transportation Grant Committee proposal. .- ~~ Regular Council Minutes December 22, 2005 b. C-733/05 ElD Historical Park -Request for Grant Page 4 A funding request, from the EID Historical Park, requesting $5000.00 to assist with Park renovations in 2006, was presented to Council. MOVED BY COUNCILLOR C. VERMEEREN that we donate $5000.00 to the EID Historical Park from the 2006 operating budget. C-734/05 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR C. VERMEEREN that Motion No. C- 733/05 be amended by adding that the EID Historical Park provide an updated 2005 budget and also a 2006 budget prior to receiving County funding. MOTION CARRIED Vote on Motion No. C-733/05 -MOTION CARRIED 8. OTHER BUSINESS a. By/aw 1556-05 -Lake Newell Resort Sewer Local lmarovemenf ,,._ C-735/05 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR W. DANIELS that Bylaw 1556-05, to authorize the Council of the County of Newell No. 4 to impose a Local Improvement Tax in respect of all lands that directly benefit from the "Lake Newell Resort Sewage Lift Station and Sanitary Forcemain" Local Improvement Project, receive first reading. MOTION CARRIED C-736105 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A. ECKERT that Bylaw 1556-05 receive second reading. MOTION CARRIED C- 737105 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR C. VERMEEREN that consent be given to proceed with third and final reading of Bylaw 1556-05. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY C-738/05 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that Bylaw 1556-05 be given third and final reading. MOTION CARRIED \~ Regular Council Minutes December 22, 2005 b. Final Ambulance Costs Page 5 C-739/05 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR C. VERMEEREN that the County of Newell No. 4 lend to the Brooks and District Ambulance Association funds to pay outstanding obligations. MOTION CARRIED 9. CHEQUES FOR PAYMENT C-740/05 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR W. DANIELS that cheques 155223 to 155355 in the amount of $1,365,172.70, be approved. MOTION CARRIED 10. TREASURER'S REPORT -NOVEMBER 2005 The Treasurer's Report for November 2005 was presented to Council. C-741/05 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR C. VERMEEREN that the Treasurer's Report for November be accepted. MOTION CARRIED 11. POST AGENDA ITEMS a. M.D. of Taber- Joint Municipal Meetin_g A letter from the M. D. of Taber, on a Joint Municipal meeting, was presented to Council. They will arrange a meeting during the AAMD&C spring convenfion. Council suggested the following topics for discussion: Rolling Hills/Hayes Bridge, Highway 3 twinning, Weed Control, Highway 36, bylaws that impact the trucking industry and fhe Rural Transportation Grant Committee proposal. R. Kiedrowski and Mayor Don Weisbeck left the meeting at 91:49 a.m. b. Foothills Little Bow Municipal Association Issues/Topics/ Resolutions for January 16, 2006 Meetin_g A letter from the Foothills Little Bow Municipal Association on a meeting being held on January 20, 2006 was presented to Council. Any issues or topics can be presented on the day of the meeting. .~~'~ Regular Council Minutes December 22, 2005 R. Brown and K. Rothbauer left the meeting at 12:01 p.m. LUNCH Council recessed for lunch from 12:01 p.m. to 1:02 p.m. Councillor Nesbitt was absent for this portion of the meeting. c. Siksika Nation Page 6 C742-105 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR C. VERMEEREN that Administration forward a letter of congratulations to the newly elected Chief and Council of the Siksika First Nation, and that we arrange a meeting to discuss items of mutual concern with the Siksika First Nation, if they wish to do so. MOTION CARRIED Arrived at Meeting Councillor Nesbitt arrived at the meeting at 1:09 p.m. d. Finnegan Ferry Reeve Douglass presented copies of a Public Notice, from Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation, giving details of a project involving the construction of a concrete slab in the roadway approaches on each side of the Finnegan Ferry Crossing on the Red Deer River. The construction of the concrete slabs will limit access on what can travel onto the ferry. C-743105 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR C. VERMEEREN that Reeve Douglass send letters expressing concerns over this construction to Alberta Environment outlining her ideas and to Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation with copies to Volker Stevin, Dr. Lyle Oberg, MLA, and Darrell Camplin, on transportation issues, operational issues, and disturbances of the river. MOTION CARRIED e. Sandblastin_g Operation Update In response to Councillor Nesbitt's inquiry, Council discussed the sandblasting operation. .- ~r V , ~~ Regular Council Minutes December 22, 2005 Page 7 ~-° C-744/05 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR W. DANIELS that this item be referred to the Municipal Planning Commission. MOTION CARRIED 12. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Municipal No report. b. A.S.B. Councillor Evans reminded Council of fhe Farm Family Awards deadline of January 17, 2006. Councillor Eckert reminded ASB members of the provincial ASB Conference on January 31, February 1 and 2, 2006. c. Municipal Planning Commission Councillor Schroeder requested that any items for the Planning Meeting scheduled for January 10th be forwarded to him for inclusion on the agenda. d. Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Councillor Daniels reported that an SDAB meeting will be held on January 6, 2006. e. Workshop Session No report. f. Agricultural Pest Act/Weed Control Act Appeal Committee No report. g. Airport Commission No report. h. Assessment Review Board No report. _~,``~ Regular Council Minutes December 22, 2005 i. Bow River Basin Council Page 8 Councillor Vermeeren presented power point presentations on the South Saskatchewan River Basin Draft Water Management Plan, and the Bow Basin Watershed Management Plan. j. Brooks & District Ambulance Association No report. k. College Advisory Committee Councillor Philipsen will be attending the next meeting on behalf of Councillor Nesbitt. I. Crime Stoppers Board No report. m. Disaster Services Committee Councillor Nesbitt advised she is still awaiting several disaster response submissions, and the nexf meeting is scheduled for January ,-.. 3, 2006 after the Council Workshop meeting. n. Economic Development Committee Councillor Daniels reported that the next meeting will be held on December 28, 2005. o. EID / Legion Scholarship Committee No report. p. Environmental Protection Committee No report. q. Foothills Little Bow Association No report. r. Grasslands Regional FCSS No report. ~r~ Regular Council Minutes December 22, 2005 s. Grievance Committee No report. t. Luscar Ad Hoc Committee No report. Page 9 u. Medicine Hat Police Academy Proposal Committee No report. v. Municipal Budget Committee No report. w. Municipal Library Board No report. x. Newell Foundation Councillor Wut2ke reported on the following: at a recent meeting they ..-. met with the wage review committee, which resulted in wage increases, wage adjustments to special shifts and an adjustment to the CAO's salary. Also he reported that only one scooter was found to be non-conforming and it was grandfathered; and fhe moisture problem at fhe Dr. Scott apartments has been rectified. Councillor Evans reported that available funding for upgrading older lodges may not be forthcoming to the Playfair Lodge as it was refurbished in 1997 and grant funding stipulated 1996. y. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Councillor Eckert advised a meeting will be held this evening, December 22"d, at 6:00 p.m. z. Palliser Economic Partnership Councillor Daniels advised there will be a meeting on January 13, 2006. aa. RCMPCommittee No report. ~~~ ~ Regular Council Minutes December 22, 2005 bb. Red Deer River Basin Watershed Alliance Committee No report. cc. Regional Services Ad Hoc Committee No report. dd. Road Ban Committee Page 10 Reeve Douglass and Councillor's Daniels and Vermeeren will meet on January 6, 2006. Councillor Daniels requested that the Road Ban Committee be included as an item in the January 5th Council agenda. ee. Route 36 Development Safety Association No report. ff. Salary Negotiating Committee Reeve Douglass advised this Committee met on December 7th and another meeting is scheduled for January 12, 2006. ,-- gg. Shared Services/Urban Fringe Committee Councillor's Schroeder, Nesbitt and Daniels will meet on January 12, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. hh. Shortgrass Library Board No report. ii. Tourism Committee Councillor Philipsen reported the Regional Tourism Associafion now has nine Directors, and an annual meeting is planned for this spring. A consulting/communications firm from Winnipeg is making a se/f- guided tour of the badlands available, which can be downloaded on the Internet. Some advertising is being planned, and Council discussed various Tourism initiatives that the County could promote. jj. Transportation Committee No report. Regular Council Minutes December 22, 2005 kk. 9-1-1 Committee Page 11 Reeve Douglass advised a meeting will be held on January 18, 2006. II. 2006 Awards Night Ad Hoc Committee Councillor Nesbitt advised this event will take place on March 18, 2006. 12. QUESTION PERIOD/NOTICE OF MOTION Councillor Evans advised she is unable to attend the FCM Conference in Montreal in June 2006. Councillor Philipsen, who was chosen as our first alternate, will attend instead. 13. INFORMATION ITEMS a. Minibus Report -November ,,,._ 14. IN CAMERA C-745/05 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that we move in camera at 2:28 p.m. MOTION CARRIED C-746/05 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR C. VERMEEREN that we move out of camera at 3:13 p.m. MOTION CARRIED C-747/05 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR W. DANIELS that we rescind our April 21, 2005 resolution No. C-261/05, being a resolution to cancel taxes equaling two mills on selected properties. MOTION CARRIED I~~~ ~~ Regular Council Minutes December 22, 2005 15. ADJOURN Page 12 C-748/05 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR M. NESBITT that the meeting adjourn at 3:21 p.m. MOTION CARRIED Reeve ounty Administrator ~,D ~_;