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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-04-10 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting April 10, 1991 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, April 10, 1997 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve M. Douglass Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs J. Harbinson (11:40 a.m.) M. loewen B. Scheuerman (10:05 a.m.) C. Baksa Administrator M. Bowen 1. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Stobbs that Councillor Harbinson be excused from a portion of this meeting. Carried. .... 2. Minutes Minutes of the March 20, 1997 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian 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 Moved by Councillor laewen that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. April 10, 1997 Page 57 5. Business from Minutes Arrived at Meeting Councillor Scheuerman arrived at 10:05 a.m. MPC Subdivision 9.1 NL OZ - N'/z 21.16.16-4 - Sandau, Donald & lorrie Moued by Councillor loewen that we lift this item from the table. Carried. Vote on the motion of March 20, 1997, which reads: "Moued by Councillor Baksa that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the conueyance of water, and subject to dedication of a 5-metre road right-of•way along the one mile north and one-half mile east of the property containing the proposed subdivision." lost. e 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. Carried. fi. Correspondence 1. Royal Canadian legion A letter from the Royal Canadian legion asking for support of small tokens, including our business name, that they can insert in a gift bag for the District 9 Rally was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we donate 300 pins to the Royal Canadian Legion for this Rally. Carried. Z. Brooks fire Department -Donation for Kids Fire Safety Program Information and a request for a donation for a Kids Fire Safety Program was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we accept this item as information. Vote on the motion • last. Moved by Councillor Berg that we donate $200.00 to this Program provided this Program will be given to the Grasslands students in the rural areas of the County. Carried. April 10, 1997 Page 58 3. Town of Brooks -Annexation S.W. Area The application for annexation in the S.W. area of the Town of Brooks was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we do not sign this annexation proposal due to the fact that the Town failed to include the south road in the application. Carried. Moved by Councillor loewen that we add to our objections the fact that we do not see this as a minor annexation and that we do not feel that direct negotiations have taken place to resolve the issues between the two municipalities. Carried. 4. Trade & Commerce Magazine -Advertising Memo from the Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce regarding a feature promoting Alberta economic development prepared by the Trade & Commerce Magazine was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we accept this as information. Carried. 1. Other Business 1. Appoint Auditors Moved by Councillor Berg that we appoint Young, Parkyn, McNab & Co. as our auditors for 1997. Carried. 2. PlanWell Consulting Ltd. -Contract Administration presented a revised Contract to Council. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we accept the revised Contract for our planning services with PlanWell Consulting ltd. for the period of April 1, 1991-March 31, 1998. Carried. 3. Patricia Water Operating levy Administration presented information regarding the deficit position on the Patricia Water Operating Account. Garth Lucas, Finance Officer, was in attendance and explained several options that could be used to bring this deficit dawn. Arrived at Meeting Councillor Harbinson arrived at the meeting at 11:40 a.m. April 10, 1997 Page 59 Moved by Councillor Daniels that we implement the second option given where we place an additional levy in 1991 and continue on to reduce the deficit. Carried. 4. Petition -Double Chip Seal Coat - 8 km from Brooks to lake Newell Resort The Administrator presented a petition from residents for a Iota! improvement regarding chip seal coat from the Town of Brooks boundary to the lake Newell Resort. She advised that, under Section 392(2) of the Municipal Government Act: a~ a petition is not a suff icient petition unless it is signed by 2I3 of the owners who would be liable to pay the local improvement tax and, b~ the owners who sign the petition represent at least 1J2 of the value of the assessments prepared under Part 9 for the parcels of land in respect of which the tax will be imposed. The petition does not meet the requirements for having 213 of the owners signing the petition, therefore it was .declared that this petition is not a sufficient petition. 8. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Daniels that Cheques #9585.9762, in the amount of $2,865,368.81, be approved for payment. Carried. .... v lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00. 1:05 p.m. 9. 1997 Municipal Budget The Assistant Administrator, Alan Martens, and Finance Officer, Garth Lucas, were in attendance. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve the 1997 Municipal Budget as presented. Carried. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that the Administrator take the staff out to lunch for their extra work regarding the yearend and the budget preparation. Carried. 10. Public Hearing • land Use Change • lots 21.25 Block 2 Plan 1217 BA Patricia Single Family Residential to Hamlet Residential Moved by Councillor Berg that we recess for a Public Hearing at 1:30 p.m. Carried. April 10, 1997 Page 60 The meeting reconvened at 1:33 p.m. 11. By-law 1210.97 Moved by Councillor Daniels that Bylaw 1210.97, being a Bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw 1004.90 in lots 21.25 Block 2 Plan 1217 B.A. Patricia, from Single Family Residential to Hamlet Residential, receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor loewen that By-law 1210.97 receive third reading. Carried. 12. Committee Reports Subdivision & Development Appeal Board Councillor Daniels gave this report. CP Rail Reeve Douglass gave this report. Extension of the Hamlet of Gem is to be reviewed. Moved by Councillor loewen that the we advise CP Rail that all railway right-of-way must be consolidated back into the quarter out of which it was taken originally. Carried. CountYlE.I.D. Joint Meeting Reeve Douglass and Councillor loewen gave this report. 13. Public Hearing -Section 55.2 -Moved-in Buildin~ s4 , Excluding Mobile Homes Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we recess for a Public Hearing at 2:00 p.m. Carried. The meeting reconvened at 2:05 p.m. April 10, 1997 Page fi 1 14. Bylaw 1209.97 Moved by Councillor Daniels that By•1aw 1209.97, being a Bylaw to amend land Use Bylaw 1004.90 in Section 55.2 • Discretionary Uses to read: "In the Hamlet Single Family District, the term `Moved•in Buildings' be changed to 'Moved•in Buildings, excluding Mobile Homes'." receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that By-law 1209.97 receive third reading. Carried. Committee Reports (Cont'd.) M.P.C. Subdivision 97 NL 08 • Pt. SW 18.19.14.4 -lakeside Farm Industries ttd. 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 dedication of a 5-metre road right-of-way along the south side of the proposed subdivision; subject to dedication of a 10•metre road right-of•way along the west boundary of the proposed subdivision; and subject to money in-place-of municipal reserve in the amount of $200.00 per acre, being 10°/0 of the existing market value of the land. Moved by Councillor Daniels that this motion be amended by deleting: "subject to dedication of a 5•metre road right-of-way along the south side of the proposed subdivision; subject to dedication of a 10-metre road right-of-way along the west boundary of the proposed subdivision", and adding: "subject to dedication of a 5•metre road right-of•way along the f ull quarter on the south side of the area incorporating the proposed subdivision; and subject to dedication of a 5-metre road right•of-way along the whole quarter of the west boundary of the area incorporating the proposed subdivision. Uote on the amendment -Carried. Vote on the amended motion -Carried. Subdivision 97 Nl 10 - Pt. E'/2 36.20.15.4 - Benci, Louis Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this subdivision subject to the 15-metre utility easement and the existing dugout located west of the existing Country Residential District being established as a utility lot to protect the water system for the existing Country Residential District; subject to the applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water, including the provision of any required easements to convey water to all proposed new lots; subject to the applicant providing any other required utility easements; subject to dedication of the road right-of-ways as shown on the proposed subdivision plan; subject to the applicant establishing the existing dug-out and green space on the north side of the subdivision as another lot; subject to the applicant creating a 4'IZ-acre lot between proposed lots 9 & 10, which is to be used as a gas well lease site; subject to the applicant April 10, 1997 Page 62 increasing the size of the radius of all road turn-grounds to 20 metres; subject to the applicant entering into a service agreement with the County of Newell for the development of roads, access to all parcels, the building up of proposed lots 14 & 15, and for providing an assessment of the subsurface characteristics of the land, including depth to water table and suitability of any proposed on-site sewage disposal systems for proposed lots 14 & 15, which are to be prepared and signed by a Safety Caries Officer certified in the Plumbing Discipline; and subject to payment of money in-place-of municipal reserve in the amount of $100.00 per acre, being 10% of the existing market value of the land, and that this be based on 42.92 acres, which excludes the acreage for the proposed utility lot and road dedications. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we amend this motion by deleting: "and for providing an assessment of the sub-surf ace characteristics of the land, including depth to water table and suitability of any proposed on-site sewage disposal systems for proposed lots 14 & 15, which are to be prepared and signed by a Sa#ety Codes Officer certified in the Plumbing Discipline", and adding: "and subject to the applicant receiving approvals from all of the appropriate authorities." Vote on the amendment Carried. Vote on the amended motion -Carried. Subdivision 97 NL 11 - SW 15.16.13.4 - Pokorney, John & Annie 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; and subject to the applicant squaring off the parcel by increasing the length of the west side of the proposed parcel from 113 metres to 155 metres. Moved by Councillor Daniels that this motion be tabled. Carried. Subdivision 91 NL 12 • Pt. NW 1.19.14.4 • R.C. Baksa Stores Ltd. Councillor Baksa declared a pecuniary interest in this item and excused herself from discussion and voting on this item. She left the Council Chambers. A letter from Randy Baksa regarding the above-noted subdivision application was read to Council. This subdivision was tabled at the March 25, 1991 M.P.C. Meeting, therefore Council was not prepared to deal with it at this meeting. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we ask the Municipal Planning Commission to advise Council as to what criteria they use in determining which subdivisions require a signed certificate from a Safety Codes Officer and which ones do not. Carried. Councillor Baksa returned to the meeting. April 10, 1997 Page 63 Munici al Councillor Daniels gave this report. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we adopt the job descriptions for the P.W. Supervisor, Assistant P.W. Supervisor and Project Foreman as presented. Carried. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we send a copy of these job descriptions to all of the employees in order that they are aware of which Supervisor is in charge of various duties. Carried. 15. Post Agenda Items 1. S.H. 862 Assistant County Administrator, Alan Martens, was in attendance and advised Council of some concerns regarding the curves on S.H. 862. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor loewen that we advise Torchinsky Engineering that the first two curves going north are to be designed as per the original specifications, but the third and fourth curves are to be designed at a 90° corner because of installation of water pipes which would interfere with other designs. Carried. 2. A.A.M.D. & C. A memo from the A.A.M.D. & C. regarding the tragic loss of the wife and daughter of the Administrator of the County of Camrose was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Berg that a sympathy card be sent to the Austrom family. Carried. 3. Noise Bylaw This item will be brought back to a future meeting. 4. M.L.A. A letter of congratulations is to be sent to our local M,L.A. April 10, 1997 Page 64 16. In Camera Moved by Councillor Daniels that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we move out of camera. Carried. 11. Question PeriodlNotice of Motion Councillor Scheuerman advised that he will be bringing forth a Notice of Motion to review the ~. procedures for the sale of lots in the Hamlets within the County of Newell. 18. Information Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. ~ News Highlights 2. list of Intensive livestock Development Permits 19. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Stobbs that the meeting adjourn at 3:35 p.m. Carried. REEVE ~~ / ~,/~ COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR April 10, 1997 Page 65 County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Public Hearing April 10, 1997 A Public Hearing of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, April 10, 1997 commencing at 2:00 p.m. Members Present Reeve M. Douglass Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs J. Harbinson M. loewen B. Scheuerman C. Baksa Administrator M. Bowen The Reeve opened the Public Hearing at 2:00 p.m. The Public Hearing dealt with By-law 1209.97, being a By-law to amend land Use By-law 1004.90 in Section 55.2 -Discretionary Uses to read: "In the Hamlet Single Family District, the term 'Moved- in Buildings' be changed to 'Moved-in Buildings, excluding Mobile Homes'." There were no members of the public in attendance at the meeting. There being no further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Stobbs that the Public Hearing adjourn at 2:05 p.m. Carried. es r EEVE ~ ~~ COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Public Nearing April 10, 1997 A Public Hearing of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, April 10, 1997 commencing at 1:30 p.m. ... Members Present Reeve M. Douglass Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs J. Harbinson M. loewen B. Scheuerman C. Baksa Administrator M. Bawen The Reeve opened the Public Hearing at 1:30 p.m. The Public Hearing dealt with By-law 1210.97, being a By-law to amend Cand Use By-law 1004.90 in Lats 21.25 Block 2 Plan 1217 B.A. Patricia, from Single Family Residential to Hamlet Residential. There were no members of the public in attendance at the meeting. There being no further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Stobbs that the Public Hearing adjourn at 1:33 p.m. Carried. .. . ,~ REEVE ~ ~ ;- ; - '~ ~' COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR