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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-11-27 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting November 27,1997 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, November 27,1997 commencing at 10:00 a.m. .... - +: Members Present Reeve M. Douglass Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs J. Harbinson ` ~- R. Steinbach M. loewen (arrived at 1:13 p.m.I B. Scheuerman C. Baksa Administrator M. Bowen Recording Secretary P. Hoffman 1. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Baksa that we excuse Councillor loewen from the morning session of this meeting. Carried. 2. Minutes ~... F j~ ~ 1 ~ Council Minutes -November 6,1991 ~~` I' Minutes of the November 6,1997 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt these minutes as amended. Carried. 2f Public Hearing Minutes -November 6,1997 Minutes of the November 6,1997 Public Hearing were presented. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. November 21,1997 Page 192 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. ..: 4. Adoption of Agenda Moved by Councillor Baksa that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. ... 5. Business from Minutes 7.1 lakeside Taxation To be dealt with in camera. ~ ~- .... 10.6 Rainier Water System The County Administrator gave an update on funding for the Rainier Water System. Administration was directed to send a letter to the Country Club Condos informing them that we are interested in purchasing their water plant and that we will give them a definite confirmation as soon as a meeting can be held with Rainier Water Users, Alberta Environment and the County of Newell #4 to review our options. . .. e~ . 8.6 Dog Bylaw • Rolling Hills Councillor Daniels asked that this item be taken from the table until he brings it forward. .,.. 8.7 Canadian Utilities This item is to be brought to the next Council meeting. 12.1-B Doua Hararave & frances Church -land Use Change Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that this item be lifted from the table. Carried. Mr. Hargrave & Ms. Church were in attendance to present their request. The County Administrator read a letter from the Town of Brooks with regard to this proposed land Use Change. Moved by Councillor Fabian that Bylaw #1230.97, being a bylaw to amend Bylaw #1004.90 for a land use change in NW 9-19-14.4 from Urban Fringe to Industrial, receive first reading. Carried. November 27,1997 Page 193 Moved by Councillor Daniels that we move in camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we move out of camera. Carried. 6. Correspondence 1. Linda Royea -Organic Gro~uer Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we send a letter to Linda Royea stating that we acknowledge that she is an organic grower but that the County has a responsibility to control weeds and that if she will take the responsibility of weed control in the ditches abutting her property; we will refrain from spraying.. Carried. ... ~T 2. Municipal Affairs -Pipeline Assessment A letter from Municipal Affairs with regard to Pipeline Assessment was presented to Council for in#ormation. 3. Walter & Audrey Johnson -Emerson Park lease M u o ed by Councillor Berg that we send a letter to Mr. Cherepak to see if he is interested in leasing f ~~'" ~ ~~ , '~~ and personally operating Emerson Park for the 1998 season as he has leased it for the last 2 seasons.. :~ Carved. 4. Village of Duchess -Annexation Moved by Councillor Daniels that we advise the Village of Duchess that we have no objections to the proposed annexation of Block G, Plan 2429 G.B. in the Village of Duchess. Carried. lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:05 p.m. to 1:10 p.m. Councillor loewen arrived at the meeting at 1:13 p.m. Councillor Steinbach arrived at the meeting at 1:15 p.m. November 27,1997 Page 194 5. Town ofBrooks -Recreation Agreement Moved by Councillor Baksa that we send a letter to the Town of Brooks stating that we are setting up a~ Recreation Board for Divisions 5 & 10 and, as per clause #16, of the Recreation Service Agreement, we hereby give notice that this agreement will be terminated as of December 31,1998 and for this reason we would like to extend the current agreement, at the same rate of funding, for another year. Carried. ., t 7. Public Hearing • Amendments to land Use Bylaw Moved by Councillor Baksa that we recess for the Public Hearing at 1:30 p.m. Carried. The meeting reconvened at 1:35 p.m. -- .. '. . 8. Bylaw 1226.91.2nd & 3rd Readings Moved by Councillor Daniels that Bylaw 1126.97, being a bylaw to update and amend Bylaw 1004- 90, receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that Bylaw 1226.97 receive third reading. Carried. Correspondence (conYd) ~y~, 6. Municipal Government Board i"" A Municipal Government Board review of procedures was presented and discussed. 1. Alberta Environment -information Session Moved by Councillor Berg that the letter from Alberta Environment, re: Information Session be accepted as information. Carried. 9. Treasurer`s Report Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve the Treasurer's Report for October,1997. Carried. November 27,1997 Page 195 10. Other Business 1. Tax Sale Reserve Bids Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we accept the Tax Sale Reserve Bids as presented. Carried. 2. Consultation Paper -Non-Profit Tax Exemptions The Consultation Paper on Non-Profit Tax Exemptions was presented and discussed. 3. Road Allowance lease - lynn McDowell - N of Nw 36.20.15.4 Administration advised that the above noted lease expired in June of 1997; letters were sent to Mr. McOoweil on May 6, July 7 and July 12. As no response was received, we recommend the cancellation of the lease. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that the above noted lease be cancelled. Carried. Moved by Councillor Fabian that Bylaw 1231.97, being a bylaw to rescind Bylaw 1094.94, receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that Bylaw 1231.97 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that unanimous consent be given to proceed with 3rd and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Harbinsan that Bylaw 1231.97 receive third reading. Carried. 4. Springside Hutterian Brethren - Cancellation of November Penalty y,~~~~~~~ ~~ Moved by Councillor Daniels that we deny the request of the Springside Hutterian Brethren for the cancellation of tax penalties. Carried. 5. City of Edmonton - Amendment to local Authorities Election Act Moved by Councillor Baksa that this item be accepted as information. Carried. 6. Alberta Environmental Protection - Contracting of Tillebrook Provincial Park Moved by Councillor Daniels that this item be accepted as information. Carried. November 27,1997 Page 196 11. Bylaw 1227.91 -Road Closure -Between NW 11.17.12.4 & NE 18.17.12.4 Moved by Councillor Fabian that we proceed with this road closure and send the bylaw to the Minister for signature. Carried. 12. Committee Reports Munici al Councillor Daniels gave this report. A.S.B. ~~ Councillor loewen gave this report. Councillors Berg and Steinbach will act ~s voting delegates at the A.S.B. conference. - Senior Citizens' Home Councillor Steinbach gave this report. Salary Negotiating Committee This item will be dealt with in camera. ~~ Assessment Review Board No report. Airport Commission No report. Disaster Services Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. November 27,1997 Page 197 '~1 { {Y ~~ + ~ F Municipal library Board No report. Foothills little Bow Association Councillor loewen gave this report. Municipal Budget Committee No report. .. . s Inter~municipal Subdivision Authority Councillor Fabian gave this report. Subdivision & Development Appeal Board Councillor Daniels gave this report. ^ • . ^ Brooks & District Ambuiance Association This item will be dealt with in camera. Neweil Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Councillor Daniels gave this report. Urban Fringe Committee Councillor Baksa gave this report. Community Impact Study Committee Councillor Harbinson gave this report. November 27,1997 Page 198 Div. 5 & 10 Recreation Committee No report. Road Ban Committee .,, No report. ... Municipal Development Plan Committee No report. Grievance Committee No report. Municipal Planning Commission 1. Arno Hultman -Plan 9212705 Block 1 ISE 15.20.14.4) • Agricultural to Country Residential Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw 1232.97, being a bylaw to amend Bylaw 1004.90 for a land ~F Use Change in Block 1, Plan 9212105, SE 15.20.14.4 from Agricultural to Country Residence, receive #irst reading. Carried. 2. 97 NL 44 - Ptn. NE 35.21.18.4 -G.W.K. Farms ltd. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water; subject to the applicant entering into an agreement with the County of Newell for the installation of an access to the remnant parcel; and that the minimum size requirement for an Agricultural Parcel be waived to 32 acres. Carried. November 27,1991 Page 199 3. 97 NL 45 - Ptn. SW 6.21.15.4 -Dyck, Dietrich P & A ag tha Moved by Councillor loewen that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water; subject to the applicant dedicating a 5-metre road right•of-way along the proposed parcel and subject to the registration of a caveat for the dedication of 5 metres on both the west and south sides of the balance of the parcel for future road widening to be purchased at a rate that is consistent with County policy at that time. Carried. ~~ As access to both the new and remnant parcels are ode uate, no service a regiment is re wired. q 9 q 4. 97N146-NE 18.19.14.4-E.I.D. Moued by Councillor Steinbach that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water; subject to the applicant entering into an agreement with the County of Newell for the installation of an access to the proposed parcel; subject to payment of money in-place-of municipal reserve in the amount of X9,200.00, being 10°/0 of the existing market value of the land and subject to the registration of an ~. q`' @ ~' ~~ easement rantin access thr j~ ~~ g g ough proposed Block 3 to the remnant parce! unless an access ease meet is already in place through Block 1, Plan 9710611. Carried. 5. 91 NL 47 -lot 16, Block 1, Plan 2123 F.B (Rolling Hillsl • Schneider, Garry & Delores Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant entering into an agreement with the County of Newell for the installation of any required accesses to the proposed and remnant parcels. Carried. 6. 97 NL 27 -Subdivision - SW 114.13.21-16-W4 -Johnston, Bob Mr. Johnston was in attendance to present his position. 13. Post Agenda Items 1. Sale of Patricia School -lot 1 Block 16 Plan 9612719 Moued by Councillor berg that we accept the offer from Rick Manz for the Patricia School and lot. Carried. November 27,1997 Page 200 2. Sale of Lot 17, Block 4, Plan 8210258 - Rolling„ Hills Moved by Councillor Daniels that we accept the offer from Lloyd & Ruth Bott for lot 17, Block 4, Plan 8210258. Carried. 3. festival of Trees -~ Moved by Councillor Steinbach that we accept this item as information. Carried. 4. Retirement Party -Larry Seitz The Committee advised that the retirement party for Larry Seitz will be held on January 17,1998 at the Duchess Hall commencing at 6:Q0 p:rn. .... 5. Hamlet of Rolling Hills Water Svstem Dugouts s Moved by Councillor Daniels that a letter be sent to John Petter with regard to his topsoil blowing into I~ the Rolling Hills water supply. Carried. ~' 14. In Camera Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we move into camera. Carried. Councillor Scheuerman excused himself from the meeting at 4:30 p.m. Moved by Councillor Berg that we move out of camera. Carried. 15. Question PeriodlNotice of Motion Q question period took place. November 27,1997 Page 201 16. Information Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. -Contact 2. Newell Mini Bus Transportation Report -September & October 17. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Stobbs that the meeting adjourn at 5:01 p.m. Carried. ,.~ ~a ~~:~ x REEVE ~ ~ 7 `~ J COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR November 27,1991 Page 202 s_.~~~«~~~~ ~~_.. ~.