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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-05-22 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting May 22, 1997 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, May 22, 1997 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeue M. Douglass Councillors W. Daniels U. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs J. Harbinson R. Steinbach M. loewen B. Scheuerman C. Baksa Administrator M. Bowen 1. Excused from Meeting All members were in attendance at this meeting. .... ~~~ ~ :~ ~~ 2. # ~ Minutes Minutes of the May 8, 1991 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. .... 4. Adoption of A eg nda Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. ,... May 22, 1997 Page 86 5. Business from Minutes 13. Contracting of Management Consultant This item remained tabled. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we add the Retreat to post agenda items. Carried. 14.1 Press Release -Draft Municipal Development Plan Administration presented a draf t copy of the press release. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we approve the draft copy of this press release. Carried. 14.2 Advertising Moved by Councillor Daniels that we lift this item from the table. Carried. ,_~ Moved by Councillor Daniels that we advertise in the Paper until the end of 1997. Vote on the v ~~~ motion • lost. o- .... Moved by Councillor Fabian that we advertise once in the Brooks Bulletin to every two times in the Paper. Uote on the motion -lost. Moved by Councillor Berg that we do our regular advertising in the Brooks Bulletin and that the advertising for M.P.C. be done in the Paper until the end of 1991. Uote on the motion -lost. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Administration decide on where advertising will be done. Carried. 15. Membership on Committee • S.D.A.B. Representative Moved by Councillor loewen that we appoint Liz Buday as a representative-at•large on the Subdivision & Development Appeal Board. Carried. May 22, 1991 Page 87 6. Correspondence 1. Town of Brooks • Donation -Brooks Recreation Aquatic Centre A letter from the Town of Brooks requesting donations far the Brooks Recreation Aquatic Centre was presented. Moved by Councillor Baksa that a letter be sent to the Town advising that the County contributes a recreation requisition to the Town of Brooks for recreation funding and no further donations will be given. Carried. 2. Town of Brooks - S.W. Annexation A letter from the Town of Brooks advising that they have sent their application far annexation to the Municipal Government Board was presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we hold another meeting with the Town of Brooks Council at the County Office as soon as possible. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that a letter be sent to the Municipal Government Board advising them of the County`s objections regarding this annexation. These objections are: not including the road running south of the annexation in their proposal; that Council does not feel this is a ,. ~ ~`` minor application; that direct negotiations in trying to resolve these issues did not take place; and .~:,~ 1~ J ~~AR that Council feels the process laid out in the Municipal Government Act for annexations was not adequately (allowed. Carried. 7. Dele ation 1. Alberta Wheat Pool -Lawrence Nicholson Lawrence Nicholson, of the Alberta Wheat Pool, was in attendance at the meeting regarding the development of the Wheat Pool elevator at Cassils. He asked for a commitment from Council regarding the access roads from Highway #36 to the proposed development and the road from Highway #1 to the proposed development, stating that it is necessary to have a high quality market road access to this elevator. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Harbinson that we build a road from Highway #36 to Cassils to accommodate Wheat Pool traffic. Carried. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that a letter be sent to the M.I.A., the M.P., and the Brooks Trucker's Association requesting assistance for #unding from the Government for the up-grading of this road. Carried. May 22, 1997 Page 88 Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00. 1:10 p.m. Correspondence (CanYd.) 3. Town of Brooks • Section 1111) • Subdivision & Development Regulations A letter from the Town of Brooks advising that they have sent a letter to Alberta Municipal Affairs requesting that Section 11(1) remain in effect until an Inter-municipal Development Plan is adopted by the Town of Brooks and the County. Moved by Councillor Daniels that a letter be sent to the Town of Brooks advising them that, as we have an Urban Fringe Agreement in place at this time in the County's land Use Bylaw, we do not feel it will have an effect on us if this section is removed September 1st, and that we are in agreement with the A.A.M.D. & C.'s position to have this section expire September 1, 1991. Carried. Moved by Councillor loewen that we send a letter to the Minister of Municipal A#fairs, the Honourable Iris Evans, stating our views and agreeing with the position that this section expire on September 1,1991 and also advising that we have an Urban Fringe Agreement in our land .~aa Use Bylaw and have had ample time to get an new Inter•municipal Development Plan in place. We have had over 10 meetings but progress seems to be very slow regarding agreement on this Plan. Carried Unanimously. 4. Alberta Environmental Protection • Brooks Wastewater Release to One Tree Reservoir A letter from Alberta Environmental Protection regarding the release of wastewater into the One Tree Reservoir was presented to Council for information. 8. Other Business 1. P.F.R.A. • Rallinq Hills Water Supply System Study A study completed by the P.F.R.A. on the Rolling Hills Water System was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we send a copy of this study to the Rolling Hills Hamlet Advisory requesting their input regarding the recommendations contained in this study. Carried. May 2Z, 1997 Page 89 9. Municipal Development Plan A draft copy of the proposed Municipal Development Plan was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the May, 1997 draft copy. Carried. 10. Bylaw 1218.97 By-law 1218.97, being a Bylaw far the adoption of the Municipal Development Plan, was presented. Moved by Councillor Berg that By-law 1218.91 receive first reading. Carried. .... 11. Treasurer's Report Moved by Councillor loewen that we approve the Treasurer's Report for April. Carried. .... ~~ ~, ~.~ . <<' r~ ~~ 12. Committee Reports Munici al Councillor Daniels gave this report. A.S.B. Discussion took place on the Agricultural Service Board Summer Tour. This item is to be placed on the agenda for the next meeting. Senior Citizens' Home No report. Salary Negotiating Committee No report. May 22, 1997 Page 90 Assessment Review Board No report. Airport Commission No report. Disaster Services Councillor Scheuerman and Administration gave this report. Municipal library Board Reeve Douglass gave this report. Foothills little Bow Association Councillor loewen gave this report. i '`e • . . • .1 Municipal Budget Committee No report. Municipal Planning Commission No report. Inter•municipal Subdivision Authority No report. , Subdivision & Development Appeal Board No report. May 22, 1991 Page 91 Brooks & District Ambulance Association Councillor Harbinson gave this report. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Councillor Daniels gave this report. Urban Fringe Committee No report. .,.. Sustainable Community Initiative Committee Na report. .. . ~, ,,rfia- ~ ~ Div. 5 & 10 Recreation Committee ~~ Councillor Harbinson gave this report. Road Ban Committee Councillor Daniels gave this report. Municipal Development Plan Committee No report. .... Grievance Committee No report. Assessment Meeting -Taber Councillors Scheuerman & Berg gave this report. May 22, 1997 Page 92 13. Post Agenda Items 1. Jager Road Information on the procedures for the local Improvement Plan for the Jager Road were presented to Council by the Administrator. The road standards and costs of this road will be brought up at the Municipal Committee Meeting at which time this item will be brought back to the Council table. 2. Tax Penalty Dates Information was presented by Councillor Stobbs on concerns the public has on our tax penalty date. 3. Aimoto Estates Councillor Steinbach brought concerns to Council regarding the house numbers and road signage at Aimoto Estates. The road signage will be brought to the Municipal Committee Meeting. Councillor Steinbach will approach the residents in Aimoto Estates for a possible solution ~~~ regarding house numbering. .... ,, 4. Railway line Abandonment & Sale Councillors Harbinson, loewen and the Administrator reported on concerns from an individual regarding the County's position on consolidation of this right•af•way into the parcel that it originally came from. 5. Retreat Moued by Councillor Daniels that we hold a retreat. Moved by Councillor loewen that this motion be amended by adding: "and that an independent facilitator be used at this Retreat." Vote an the amendment -Carried. Vote on .the amended motion • Carried. Moved by Councillor loewen that tentative dates be set for August 18 & 19, 1997. Carried. Moued by Councillor Berg that we look into the possibility of holding this Retreat at the Brooks Sailing Club at Lake Newell. Vote on the motion • lost. May 22, 1997 Page 93 Moued b Councillor Daniels that we hold this Retreat at the Tilley Community Hall. Vote on the Y motion - ost. 14. €. ,5r'~` y,:. 15. Moued by Councillor Baksa that we hold this Retreat in Medicine Hat. Carried. In Camera Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we move into camera. Carried. Moued by Councillor Daniels that we move out of camera. Carried. Question PeriodlNotice of Motion A question period was held. information Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. -News Highlights 2. A.A.M.D. & C. -Executive News Highlights 3. Safety Committee Meeting Minutes 16. Add Moued by Councillor Stobbs that the meeting adjourn at 4:40 p.m. Carried. F, ~, Y REEVE ,~~~ r ~R~ COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR May 22, 1997 Page 94