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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-01-11 Council (Regular) Minutes COUNTY OF NEWELL N0.4 MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 11, 2007 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, January 11, 2007 commencing at 10:08 a.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: I. Schroeder, Deputy Reeve COUNCILLORS: W. Daniels A. Philipsen C. Vermeeren M. Nesbitt A. Eastman A. Eckert H. Wutzke ABSENT: M. Douglass, Reeve S. Evans STAFF: N. Moriyama, Assistant Administrator B. Keith, Operations Review Manager B. Broomfield, Executive Assistant OTHERS IN R. Brown, Brooks Bulletin ATTENDANCE: A. Skorobohach, Brooks & County Chronicle C-01 /07 1. EXCUSED FROM MEETING MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A. ECKERT that Reeve Douglass and Councillor Evans be excused from the meeting. MOTION CARRIED 2. MINUTES Council Minutes -December 21 2006 The following change was made to the December 29, 2006 minutes: Page 5, Motion C-621/06 -last sentence -remove "Municipal Surplus Reserve Fund" and insert "Disaster Services Capital Reserve': Arrived at Meeting Councillor Eastman arrived at the meeting at 10:09 a.m. Regular Council Minutes January 11, 2007 Page 2 '"' C-02/07 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that the December 21, 2006 Council minutes be adopted as amended. MOTION CARRIED 3. CALL FOR POST AGENDA ITEMS The Deputy Reeve called for post agenda items. 4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA C-03/07 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that we adopt the agenda as amended. MOTION CARRIED 5. BUSINESS FROM MINUTES a. AMEC -Water Pipeline Study C-04/07 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR C. VERMEEREN that Motion C-556/06 be ,-- lifted from the table. MOTION CARRIED An email from AMEC Infrastructure Ltd. in response to further information requested by Council on the cost estimate from their study to preparing tender documents was presented to Council. This ifem will be discussed at an EID/County meeting on January 29rn and referred to a Regional Services Partnership meeting on January 24tH Vote on Motion C-556/06, which reads as follows: C-556/06 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR C. VERMEEREN that we accept the proposal from AMEC Infrastructure Limited in the amount of $48,000.00. MOTION DEFEATED b. Electrical Power and Sani-Dump Site Costs - Emerson Park Campground There is no further information on this item. ~9 Regular Council Minutes Page 3 January 11, 2007 6. CORRESPONDENCE a. Global Friendship Immigration Center -Representative A letter from the Global Friendship Immigration Center extending an invitation to the County of Newell No. 4 to select a Councillor to join their Board of Directors was discussed. C-05/07 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR M. NESBITT that this item be accepted as information. MOTION CARRIED b. Foothills Little Bow Municipal Associations Issues/Topics/ Resolution for January 19.2007 Meeting A letter from the Foothills Little Bow Municipal Association on a meeting being held on January 19, 2007 was presented to Council. Any issues, topics or resolutions can be presented on the day of the meeting. 7. CHEQUES FOR PAYMENT C-06/07 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR W. DANIELS that cheques 157695 to 157751 in the amount of $656,255.62, and Direct Debit Batch 11451 in the amount of $55,091.37, be approved. MOTION CARRIED 8. STAFF DELEGATION Darin Crapo, Information Technologist, arrived at the meeting at 10:33 a.m. Council reviewed the proposed County newsletter for January and February 2007 and suggested a number of changes. The Information Technologist left the meeting at 10:42 a.m. 12. OTHER BUSINESS a. Appointment of County Administrator C-07/07 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. WUTZKE that Noel Moriyama be appointed as the acting County Administrator effective January 11, ,-- 2007. MOTION CARRIED ~~ Regular Council Minutes January 11, 2007 b. Banking Resolution Page 4 C-08/07 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A. EASTMAN that we approve the Banking Resolution whereas the Reeve or Deputy Reeve and the Acting Administrator, Acting Assistant Administrator or Finance Officer be given the authority for the necessary signing of cheques for the various County bank accounts. MOTION CARRIED 13. POST AGENDA ITEMS a. AAMD&C -Integrated Land Management Workshop C-09!07 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR C. VERMEEREN that information on an Integrated Land Management Workshop be accepted as information. MOTION CARRIED b. Total Loading Management Update C-10/07 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A. EASTMAN that Councillor Vermeeren be permitted to attend a Total Loading Management Update being held at Calgary City Hall on January 22, 2007 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. as a function of Council. MOTION CARRIED c. ATCO Electric -Vision for the Future Symposium Information on a Vision for the Future symposium will be presented at the January 25tH Council meeting. d. EID/County Meeting A joint EID/County meeting will take place on January 29tH commencing at 10:00 a.m. at the EID Conference Room. Topics to be discussed are Lake Newell Water Treatment Plant, Multi-Lot Raw Water issue, and aCounty/EID Joint Agreement on Drainage. Arrived at Meeting Jamal Ramjohn, Inferim County Planner, Ryan Roycroft, Development Control Officer, Sheldon Houseman, David Houseman and Jeff Riddell arrived at the meeting at 11:00 a.m. Recess Council recessed from 11:05 a.m. to 11:08 a.m. Regular Council Minutes January 11, 2007 ~^ 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS Page 5 a. 06 LUA 022 -Bylaw 1592-06 - Pt. NE 6-20-14-W4M -Division 8 Rock Lake Dairy /Brian de Jong (Approx. 2.4 ac) A -Agricultural District to RUR -Rural Residential District SGT//oc=~~c-~ ^f `'~ c~rv~ Councillor~Eckert called the Public Hearing to order at 11:11 a.m. The Assistant Administrator stated that the purpose of the Public Hearing was to hear representations on Bylaw 1592-06. Bylaw 1592- 06 is a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw 1443-03 by rezoning a portion of the NE 6-20-14-W4M from the Agricultural District to the Rural Residential District. The Interim County Planner presented background information on this application. Deputy Reeve Schroeder reviewed the procedures that would be followed for the hearing Arrived at Meeting Brian de Jong arrived at the meeting at 11:13 a.m. The applicant, Brian de Jong, stated he did not wish to make any comments. There were no other persons in attendance speaking either in favour or in opposition to the proposed rezoning. Council was given the opportunity to ask questions. There were no questions. b. 06 LUA 024 -Bylaw 1598-06 - Pt. NW 8-24-15-W4M -Division 9 Marian Christianson & Ruth Riddell (Owner)/Jeff & Ruth Riddell (Applicant) (Approx. 2.3 ac) A -Agricultural District to RUR -Rural Residential District The Assistant Administrator stated that the purpose of the Public Hearing was to hear representations on Bylaw 1598-06. Bylaw 1598- 06 is a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw 1443-03 by rezoning a portion of the NW 8-24-15-W4M from the Agricultural District to the Rural Residential District. The Interim County Planner presented background information on this application. ~~ Regular Council Minutes Page 6 January 11, 2007 ~--~ Deputy Reeve Schroeder did not review the procedures that would be followed for the hearing as there were no additional individuals present. The applicant, Jeff Riddell, stated he did not wish to make any comments. There were no other persons in attendance speaking either in favour or in opposition to the proposed rezoning. There were no questions from Council. c. 06 LUA 025 -Bylaw 1599-06 - Pt. NW 34-18-15-W4M -Division 5 SDH Oilfield Consulting Ltd. (Owner)/Sheldon Houseman (Applicant) (Approx. 9.04 ac) A -Agricultural District to CR -Country Residential District The Assistant Administrator stated that the purpose of the Public Hearing was to hear representations on Bylaw 1599-06. Bylaw 1599- 06 is a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw 1443-03 by rezoning a portion of the NW 34-18-15-W4M from the Agricultural District to the Country Residential District. The Interim County Planner presented background information on this application. Deputy Reeve Schroeder did not review the procedures that would be followed for the hearing as there were no additional individuals present. The applicant, Sheldon Houseman, stated he did not wish to make any commenfs. There were no other persons in attendance speaking either in favour or in opposition to the proposed rezoning. Council was given the opportunity to ask questions. d. 06 LUA 026 -Bylaw 1600-06 - Pt. SE 6-20-14-W4M -Division 8 Rock Lake Dairy Ltd. (Owner). / Brian de Jong (Applicant) (Approx. 2.4 ac) A -Agricultural District to RUR -Rural Residential District The Assistant Administrator stated that the purpose of the Public Hearing was to hear representations on Bylaw 1600-06. Bylaw 1600- 06 is a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw 1443-03 by rezoning a portion of the SE 6-20-14-W4M from the Agricultural District to the Rural Residential District. ~~ Regular Council Minutes Page 7 January 11, 2007 The Interim County Planner presented background information on this ~^ application. Deputy Reeve Schroeder did not review the procedures that would be followed for the hearing as there were no additional individuals present. There were no persons in attendance speaking either in favour or in opposition to the proposed rezoning. Council was given the opportunity to ask questions. e. 06 LUA 027 -Bylaw 1601-06 - Pt. NE 35-20-16-W4M -Division 7 Gail & Lyle Parker (Owner/Applicant) (Approx. 8.40 ac) A -Agricultural District to RUR -Rural Residential District The Assistant Administrator stated that the purpose of the Public Hearing was to hear representations on Bylaw 1601-06. Bylaw 1601- 06 is a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw 1443-03 by rezoning a portion of the NE 35-20-16-W4M from the Agricultural District to the Rural Residential District. The Interim County Planner presented background information on this application. Deputy Reeve Schroeder did not review the procedures that would be followed for the hearing as there were no additional individuals present. There were no persons in attendance speaking either in favour or in opposition to the proposed rezoning. There were no questions from Council. C-11/07 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that the Public Hearings adjourn at 11:34 a.m. MOTION CARRIED 10. BYLAWS a. Bylaw 1592-06 - 06 LUA 022 C-12/07 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that Bylaw 1592-06, to rezone approximately 0.97 hectares (2.4 acres) of land within Pt. NE 6- 20-14-W4M from the A -Agricultural District to the RUR -Rural Residential District, receive second reading. MOTION CARRIED Regular Council Minutes January 11, 2007 Page 8 ~^ C-13107 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR M. NESBITT that Bylaw 1592-06 receive third and final reading. MOTION CARRIED b. Bylaw 1598-06 - 06 LUA 024 C-14/07 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR C. VERMEEREN that Bylaw 1598-06, to rezone approximately 0.93 hectares (2.3 acres) of land within Pt. NW 8-24-15-W4m from the A -Agricultural District to the RUR -Rural Residential District, receive second reading. MOTION CARRIED C-15107 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that Bylaw 1598-06 receive third and final reading. MOTION CARRIED c. Bylaw 1599-06 - 06 LUA 025 C-16107 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR M. NESBITT that Bylaw 1599-06, to rezone approximately 9.04 acres of land within Pt. 34-18-15-W4M from the Agricultural District to the CR -Country Residential District, receive second reading. MOTION CARRIED C-17/07 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that Bylaw 1599-06 receive third and final reading. MOTION CARRIED d. Bylaw 1600-06 - 06 LUA 026 C-18107 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A. ECKERT that Bylaw 1600-06, to rezone approximately 2.4 acres of land within Pt. SE 6-10-14-W4M from the Agricultural District to the RUR -Rural Residential District, receive second reading. MOTION CARRIED C-19107 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A. EASTMAN that Bylaw 1600-06 receive third and final reading. MOTION CARRIED e. Bylaw 1601-06 - 06 LUA 027 C-20107 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A. EASTMAN that Bylaw 1601-06, to rezone approximately 3.40 hectares (8.40 acres) of land within Pt. NE 35-20-16-W4M from the Agricultural District to the Rural Residential District, receive second reading. MOTION CARRIED ~% ~~W Regular Council Minutes January 11, 2007 Page 9 r^ C-21/07 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A. ECKERT that Bylaw 1601-06 receive third and final reading. MOTION CARRIED Sheldon Houseman, David Houseman, Jeff Riddell and Anna Skorobohach left the meeting at 11:42 a.m. 11. STAFF DELEGATIONS a. Jamal Ramjohn, Interim County Planner 1. Municipal Planning Commission -New Items a. 06 NL 017 - SE 35-21-19-W4M Beringer Farms Ltd. (Owner) /Edward & Melanie Chapman (Applicant) Subdivision of an agricultural parcel to build a home The Interim County Planner provided background information and responded to Council's questions. ,.,._. C-22/07 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR C. VERMEEREN that Subdivision 06 NL 017, for the subdivision of an agricultural parcel to build a home, be recommended to the Subdivision Authority, subject to the following conditions: 1. That a parcel of 2.02 hectares (4.99 acres) be subdivided as shown in attached figure provided by the applicant. 2. The applicant entering into an agreement with the County of Newell for the construction of a home on the subdivided parcel (the applicant and the County must sign the agreement within a stipulated time period for home construction to complete this condition). 3. The applicant making application for Land Use Amendment for the 4.99 ac subdivided parcel from Agriculture to Rural Residential (RUR) district. 4. That all oil and gas company leases, rights of way and board orders, be carried forward, when the subdivision is registered at Land Titles Office. 5. The applicant providing easements to franchise utilities for services to the proposed parcels. The applicant may be responsible for the costs associated with the installation, removal or modification of services. 6. 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. Regular Council Minutes January 11, 2007 Page 10 7. That the applicant meet all the requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water as well as easements. 8. That all outstanding municipal taxes be paid prior to the endorsement. C-23/07 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR C. VERMEEREN to call the question. MOTION CARRIED Vote on Motion C-022/07 -MOTION CARRIED 13. POST AGENDA ITEMS CON'T e. Palliser Airshed Society A letfer from Palliser Airshed Society and an invoice in the amount of $780.65, as presented to Council. ~'"~ ~n C-24/07 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A. ECKERT that the letter from Palliser Airshed Society be accepted as information and that the County not pay an invoice in the amount of $780.65. MOTION CARRIED f. ASP Open Houses A schedule on four Public Open Houses for area structure plans for urban referral areas was presented to Council. C-25/07 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR C. VERMEEREN that our Municipal Planning Commission members and the divisional Councillors of the Villages of Duchess, Tilley and Rosemary and the Town of Bassano attend the Public Open Houses as a function of Council. MOTION CARRIED g. Timetable Schedule for 2007 Public Works Road Plan A timetable schedule for the 2007 Public Works Road Plan was discussed. h. Tourism Conference C-26107 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. WUTZKE that Councillor Philipsen be -- permitted to attend a Tourism Conference being held in Camrose from ~ March 5 to 7, 2007 as a function of Council. MOTION CARRIED Regular Council Minutes January 11, 2007 Page 11 --- LUNCH Council recessed for lunch from 12:04 p.m. to 1:07 p.m. 14. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Municipal No report. b. Workshop Session C-27107 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR M. NESBITT that Councillor Daniels attend the Provincial ASB conference being held in Edmonton from January 30th to February 2"d on her behalf, as a function of Council. MOTION CARRIED 15. QUESTION PERIOD/NOTICE OF MOTION There were no questions or notices of motion. 16. INFORMATION ITEMS a. Safety Minutes b. Certitlcate of Appreciation - Bassano 4-H Club 17. IN CAMERA C-28/07 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that we move in camera at 1:29 p.m. MOTION CARRIED C-29/07 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that we move out of camera at 3:45 p.m. MOTION CARRIED C-30/07 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A. EASTMAN that the agreement with the Oldman River Regional Services Commission to provide the County of Newell No. 4 with Planning Services be approved. MOTION CARRIED Regular Council Minutes January 11, 2007 Page 12 ,. `,~^ C-31107 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that the Acting Administrator's report on the organization structure be accepted as presented. MOTION CARRIED 18. ADJOURN C-32/07 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR M. NESBITT that the meeting adjourn at 3:47 p.m. MOTION CARRIED eve County Administrator f_