HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-01-21 Municipal Planning Commission (Regular) MinutesCOUNTY OF NEWELL
MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
January 21, 2021
The regular Municipal Planning Commission Meeting of the County of Newell was held in the
County Office at Brooks, AB and livestreamed to the public via Lifesize on Thursday, January
21, 2021 commencing at 10:05 a.m.
A notice was posted at the front entrance advising the public of the meeting. There were no
members of the public physically in attendance.
MEMBERS PRESENT: M. Douglass, Reeve
A.M. Philipsen, Councillor, Acting M.P.C. Chair
H. Kallen, Councillor
W. Hammergren, Councillor
K. Christman, Councillor
E. Unruh, Councillor
B. de Jong, Councillor
ABSENT: C. Amulung, Councillor, M.P.C. Chair
T. Fyfe, Councillor, Vice M.P.C. Chair
L. Juss, Councillor
STAFF: K. Stephenson, CAO
L. Johnson, Director of Corporate Services
G. Tiffin, Manager of Engineering, Planning & Development
M. Jackson, Supervisor of Planning & Development
S. Simpson, Development Clerk
P. Elliott, Administrative Assistant, Planning & Development
T. Green, Moderator
OTHERS IN S. Stanway, Brooks Bulletin
ATTENDANCE: Two Ratepayers
1. ELECTION OF TEMPORARY MPC CHAIR
As both the MPC Chair and Vice Chair are absent, the Chief Administrative Officer
indicated that an acting MPC Chair must be nominated for the meeting to proceed.
P-07121 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR B. DE JONG that Councillor A.M. Philipsen be appointed
Acting MPC Chair for the January 21, 2021 MPC Meeting.
MOTION CARRIED
Councillor A.M. Philipsen assumed the chair.
2. CALL TO ORDER
The M.P.C. Chair called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m.
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3. EXCUSED FROM MEETING
P-08121 M.P.C. CHAIR ANNE MARIE PHILIPSEN requested approval for Councillors Tracy Fyfe
and Lionel .fuss to be excused from the meeting.
MOTION CARRIED
4. MINUTES
4.1 Minutes - Municipal Planning Commission (January 7, 2021)
P-09121 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR KELLY CHRISTMAN that the minutes of the January 7, 2021
Municipal Planning Commission meeting be adopted as presented.
MOTION CARRIED
5. CALL FOR POST AGENDA ITEMS
The Chairman called for post agenda items.
6. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
P-10121 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HUBY KALLEN that the agenda be adopted as presented.
MOTION CARRIED
7. DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
7.1 DP 2019085 Extension Request - SE/SW 24-18-13-W4 & NE/NW 13-18-13-W4,
Construction of a solar array facility
The Development Clerk provided background information on the proposed permit
request. MPC was given the opportunity to ask questions.
P-11121 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR BRIAN DE JONG that MPC provide a one-year extension to
Development Permit 2019085 to start construction before December 12, 2021 with
completion before December 12, 2022.
MOTION CARRIED
8. POST AGENDA ITEMS
There were no post agenda items.
9. IN CAMERA
There were no in camera items.
10. QUESTION PERIOD
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11. ADJOURN
Being that the agenda matters have been concluded the meeting adjourned at 10:07 a.m.
Signed by the Chairman and Director of Corporate Services this / / Day of
, 2021.
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