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Home My WebLink About1997-09-25 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting September 25, 1997 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, September 25, 1991 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve M. Douglass Councillors W. Daniels U. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs J. Harbinson R. Steinbach M. loewen B. Scheuerman C. Baksa Administrator M. Bowen ~ ii ~~ ~ ~ .... ,; ,; 1. Excused from Meeting All members were in attendance at this meeting. 2. Minutes Minutes of the September 11,1991 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Berg that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. 4. Adoption of Agenda Maned by Councillor Fabian that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. September Z5, 1991 Pa a 157 g 5. Business from Minutes 8.4 lake Newell Resort Road • Engineering Proposals Moved by Councillor Loewen that we lift this item from the table. Carried. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Stobbs that we table this motion. Carried. 9- Assessment -Golf Courses A brief from the Duchess Agricultural Society was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Berg that we support the brief from the Duchess Agricultural Society regarding the taxation of non-profit community golf courses. Councillor Daniels requested a recorded vote. Those voting for the motion: Diu. 1 • Councillor Daniels; Div. 2 -Councillor Fabian; Diu. 3 • Councillor Berg; Diu. 4 -Councillor Stobbs; Div. 5 -Councillor Harbinson; Div. 6 -Councillor Steinbach; Div. 7 - Councillor Loewen; and Div. 9 -Reeve Douglass. Those opposed to the motion: Diu. 8 - ~ ouncillor Scheuerman and Div. 10 -Councillor Baksa. Carried. C ~'~ .... 15- Brooks Savings & Credit Union - Recognizing Young Volunteers There were no names put forth for this program. 6. Correspondence 1. MLA Committee on the Review of Health Region Boundaries A letter from the MLA Committee on the Review of Health Region Boundaries thanking us for our recent in-put on the health region boundaries was presented to Council for information. 2. A.A.M.D. & C. -Policy Framework for Inter-Hospital Emergency Patient Transfers This framework was presented to Council for information. September 25, 1997 Page 158 3. Town of Brooks -Airport Donation A letter firam the Town of Brooks asking to have the airport donation increased from $3,800.00 to $4,000.00 and requesting that we continue to budget for this expenditure each year, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Berg that we approve the X200.00 increase, that this money be taken from the Municipal Surplus Reserve, and that we continue to budget $4,000.00 annually for an airport donation. Moved by Councillor Daniels that this motion be amended by deleting "that we continue to budget $4,000.00 annually for an airport donation." Vote on the amendment -Carried. Vote on the amended motion -Carried. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we undertake discussions with the Town of Brooks on all shared services, such as the airport and access roads into the Town of Brooks, etc. Carried. 4. Town of Brooks - S.W. Area Annexation Appeal by County ,,, A copy of the proposals for amending the Town of Brooks' application for annexation in the S.W. area was presented to Council f or review. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we acce t this item ,~ ~~ as information pending receipt of the latest develo menu on this annexation a lication. Carri . p pp ed Moved by Councillor Loewen that a letter be sent to the Town of Brooks stating why we are not replying to the proposed amendments and advising them that we disagree with the last statement of the amendment, which reads: "and provided always that the intensity of development within these quarter sections is greater than the intensity of development within the quarter sections immediately south of the subject road." Carried. 1. Dele ation 1. Garnet Altwasser • lakeside re: Taxes Garnet Altwasser, from lakeside, was in attendance to discuss the taxation on the Lakeside Packing Plant. He requested Council look at phasing in the increase in taxation over a 3.5 year period as the Plant is not being operated to capacity at this time due to the shortage of labour force. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we postpone a decision on this request until we can have the Assessor present far further information on the taxation of this Plant. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 noon - 1:15 p.m. September 25, 1997 Pa ge 159 Correspondence (Cont'd.) 4. Town of Brooks -Municipal Development Plan Appeal by Town A letter from the Town of Brooks advising that they have sent a letter to the Municipal Government Board requesting a postponement of the appeal against the County's Municipal Development Plan was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Berg that we send a letter to the Municipal Government Board asking for a postponement until January 31,1998. Carried. 8. Dele action 1. Robert Matoba, E.I.D. -Removal of Acres from Water Roll SE 6.15.13.4.20 acres; NW 13.20.13.4.10 acres Robert Matoba, from the Eastern Irrigation District, was in attendance at the meeting regarding the removal of acres from the water roll in SE 6.15.13.4 (20 acres} & NW 13.20.13.4 (10 acres). He explained the E.I.D.'s views an the removal of these acres from the water roll and P. advised that the E.I.D. passed a motion that there will be no computation casts to remove these acres from the roll. Moved b Councillor Daniels that we approve the E.I.D.'s recommendation y '~ ~ and have these two parcels removed from the water roll subject to no additional costs to the County of Newell. Carried. 9. Treasurer's Report Moved by Councillor Daniels that we approve the Treasurer's Report for August, 1991. Carried. 10. Other Business 1. Application to Purchase Cattle Brand Administration presented infiormation advising that, ifi we wish to continue to have a County brand, we must purchase it instead of renewing it every fourth year. Moved by Councillor loewen that we purchase the County cattle brand. Carried. 11. By-law 1223.97 -Waive Set-back Regulations & Proceed with Closure Administration advised that no one had asked to be heard by Council regarding this Road Closure By-law. September 25, 1991 Page 160 Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we waive our setback regulations and allow development up to the road allowance between the SE 14.19.15.4 & SW 13.19.15.4 subject to lakeside removing any development at no cost to the County, if future road construction is required on this road allowance. Carried. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we proceed with the closure of this road allowance. Carried. 12. Committee Reports Municipal Councillor Daniels gave this report. A.S.B. Councillor Loewen gave this report. .. ~~' ~,F Senior Citizens' Home Councillors Baksa & Steinbach gave this report. Salary Negotiating Committee No report. Assessment Review Board No report. Airport Commission No report. September 25, 1997 Page 161 Disaster Services Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. Municipa! library Board Councillor Douglass gave this report. Foothills little Bow Association Councillor loewen gave this report. Municipal Budget Committee No report. Municipal Planning Commission ~ ~ No report. ~~ ~ ~ .... Inter-municpal Subdivision Authority No report. Subdivision & Development Appeal Board No report. Brooks & District Ambulance Association No report. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority. Councillor Daniels gave this report. September 25, 1997 Page 162 Urban Fringe Committee No report. Sustainable Community Initiative Committee Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we remove the Sustainable Community Initiative Committee from our list of Committees. Carried. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we replace this with the Community Impact Study Committee. Carried. Div. 5 & 10 Recreation Committee Councillors Baksa & Narbinson gave this report. .,.. ,; ,,, ~~ ,~: ,,~ Road Ban Committee "~, No report. Municipal Development Plan Committee No report. Grievance Committee No report. Growth Summa Councillor Daniels gave a report on the Growth Summit Meeting in Nisku on September 11,1997. Councillor Fabian gave a report on the Grown Summit Meeting in Medicine Hat. September 25, 1997 Page 163 13. Post Agenda Items 1. Offer to Purchase our Fuel Monitoring System Administration advised that Rick Bolen, of Midwest Pump, has advised that they are willing to increase their offer to $2,500.00 #or our used fuel monitoring system. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we accept this offer. Carried. 2. forfeited Lots at Patricia Administration advised that we have a number of forfeited lots at Patricia and requested permission to list these lots with the Real Estate Companies. Moved by Councillor Berg that we approve the decision to have these lots listed with the Real Estate Companies and that paces be set in accordance with the lots in the subdivision we previously sold at Patricia. Carried. 3. Division 4 Community Gravel Allotments ~; J ~'` letters from the Rainier Community Club requesting 50 yards of gravel from the Division 4 ~~ ~~ ~1 Communit Gravel Fund, from the E.I.D. Historical Park requesting 50 yards of gravel from the ,~ ~~ y ~` ~° ~ Division 4 Community Gravel Fund, and from the Scandia Community Centre requesting 100 yards ,,, of gravel from the Division 4 Community Gravel Fund were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we approve these requests. Carried. 4. Diabetes Month Moved by Councillor Baksa that we proclaim November as Diabetes Month. Carried. 5. National Science & Technology Week Moved by Councillor loewen that we proclaim the week of October 11-26, 1997 as National Science & Technology Week. Carried. 6. Media Marketing Services A letter from Media Marketing Services advising that we can obtain a video, at no charge, of the Diary of a River Battle, which documents the crisis the people of Manitoba had during the flood, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor fabian that we order a copy of this video. Carried. September 25, 1997 Page 164 1. Alberta Irrigation A letter from Alberta Irrigation advising of their Annual Conference, November 16.18, 1997, at the Lethbridge lodge, was presented to Council for information. 14. In Camera Moved by Councillor Baksa that we move into camera. Carried. Excused from Meeting Councillor Scheuerman asked to be excused from the meeting at 3:20 p.m. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we moue out of camera. Carried. Project Foreman, Bruce Penner, was in attendance and provided information on the lake Newell Resort Road. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we proceed with the utility locates on the 5 miles of road immediately, in order that this will be done before spring; that we take a grader, fi, ~'' packer and water truck, either ours or contracted, and fill the areas over the culverts to a de th ~< p ~"~k,- ; ~` required by road building standards; and that we gravel the complete road with 250 arils er Y p mile of gravel and 300 yards per mile of gravel aver the areas where the construction over the culverts has taken place. The f unding for this project is to be taken from the Municipal Surplus Reserve and is to be billed back to H. Jager Developments Inc. Carried. A letter is to be sent to H. Jager Developments 1nc., with a copy to the Condominium Association, advising them what the County will be doing to up-grade this road for winter driving. 15. Question PeriodlNotice of Motion Councillor Daniels asked questions regarding the Canadian Water Utilities Board. 16. Information Items 1. Contact 2. Wildlife Regulations as of August 31, 1991 3. Safety Minutes September 25, 1997 Pa a 165 9 1l. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Stobbs that the meeting adjourn at 4:45 p.m. Carried. ,.~ ~, v ~~ ~ REEVE ~~~~~ ~~ ,. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR September 25, 1997 Page 166