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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-01-23 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Public Hearing January 23, 1997 A Public Hearing of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, January 23, 1997 commencing at 1:30 p.m. Members Present Reeve M. Douglass Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg J. Harbinson B. Baxter M. Loewen B. Scheuerman C. Baksa Administrator M. Bowen The Reeve opened the Public Hearing at 1:30 p.m. The Public Hearing dealt with By-law 1203-96, being a By-law to amend Land Use By-law 1004-90 in Section 51.3, Minimum Lot Area, Page 29, by reducing from 112 hectare (1 acre) to .20 hectares (112 acre). As there were no members of the public in attendance at this Public Hearing, it was moved by Councillor Baksa that the Public Hearing adjourn at 1:37 p.m. Carried. REED E COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting January 231 1997 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, January 23, 1997 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve M. Douglass Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg J. Harbinson B. Baxter M. Loewen B. Scheuerman (10:05 a.m.) C. Baksa Administrator M. Bowen 1. Excused from Meeting i Moved by Councillor Loewen that Councillor Stobbs be excused from this meeting. Carried. 2. Minutes Minutes of the January 9, 1997 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. Minutes of the January 9, 1997 Public Hearings (2) were presented. Moved by Councillor Berg that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. Arrived at Meeting Councillor Scheuerman arrived at the meeting at 10:05 a.m. January 23, 1997 Page 9 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. 4. Adoption of Agenda - Moved ends Moved by Councillor Baksa that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. 5. Business from Minutes P.W. Supervisor, L. Seitz, and Construction Foreman, B. Penner, were in attendance at the meeting. 5- 96 NL 30 - Lot 3 Block 1 Plan 8911256 (NE 12-19-15-4) - JoAnn Trucking Moved by Councillor Baxter that we lift this item from the table. Carried. Vote on the amendment which reads: "subject to a 5 -metre right-of-way on the s i �.� 1 g y south side of the road allowance lying north of this proposed subdivision. itCarried. Vote on the amended motion - Carried. 12-1 ASBIPW Capital Budget - 112 Ton Trucks The P.W. Supervisor provided information on the request for an extended cab 112 ton truck and also information as to which unit would be sold. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve the addition to the 1997 Capital Budget to include an extended cab 1/2 ton truck for the P.W. Department and an extended cab 112 ton truck Ow 4X4 for the A.S.B. Department. Carried. The P.W. Supervisor provided information that he had received regarding the tendering of a gravel truck and the blade and sander. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we tender for the truck separate from the blade and sander but that the tender for the blade and sander must include the installation. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we post -pone the vote on this motion until the end of the meeting. Carried. P.W. Supervisor, L. Seitz, and Construction Foreman, B. Penner, left the meeting. January 23, 1997 Page 10 13-3 Litter By-law 1206-97 Administration advised that we are still waiting for further information. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that we move out of camera. Carried. 12-2 Regulated Assessment Review John Dell, County Assessor, was in attendance at the meeting for this Review. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve the recommendations of the Assessor and forward them to Alberta Municipal Affairs, with a copy to be sent to the A.A.M.D. & C. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 noon - 12:30 p.m. Moved by Councillor Baxter that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that we move out of camera. Carried. Excused from Meeting Councillor Loewen asked to be excused from the meeting for a short period of time. 13 -MPC Sale of Abandoned Right-of-way Administration advised that we are waiting for more information but will be meeting with a representative of CP Rail on February 20, 1997. January 23, 1997 Page 11 13-Mun. By-law 1173-96 - Snow Vehicles By-law 1208-97 By-law 1208-97, being a By-law to allow snow vehicles and all -terrain vehicles to operate within certain portions of County road allowances, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Baksa that By-law 1208-97 receive first reading. Vote on the motion - Lost. 14-3 Emergency Operation Centre Administration advised that Ken Jones, of Alberta Public Safety Services, will be attending the Council Meeting of February 6, 1997. 6. Correspondence 1. Town of Brooks - Brooks Landfill A letter from the Town of Brooks regarding the Brooks Landfill was presented to Council. Moved 3 by Councillor Baxter that we accept this item as information. Vote on the motion - Lost. Returned to Meeting Councillor Loewen returned to the meeting at 1:23 p.m. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we send a letter to the Town of Brooks asking them if they would consider implementing a surcharge at the Brooks Landfill site for individuals that do not have their loads secured in accordance with the Environmental Protection & Enhancement Act. Carried. 7. Public Hearing - Minimum Lot Area Moved by Councillor Baksa- that we recess for a Public Hearing at 1:30 p.m. Carried. The meeting reconvened at 1:37 p.m. January 23, 1997 Page 12 8. By-law 1203-96 Moved by Councillor Daniels that By-law 1203-96, being a By-law to amend Land Use By-law 1004-90 in Section 51.3, Minimum Lot Area, Page 29, by reducing from 112 hectare (1 acre) to .20 hectares (112 acre), receive second reading. Councillor Fabian requested a recorded vote. Those voting for the motion: Div. 1 - Councillor Daniels; Div. 3 - Councillor Berg; Div. 6 - Councillor Baxter; Div. 7 - Councillor Loewen; Div. 8 - Councillor Scheuerman; Div. 9 - Reeve Douglass; & Div. 10 - Councillor Baksa. Those opposed to the motion: Div. 2 - Councillor Fabian; & Div. 5 - Councillor Harbinson. Absent: Div. 4 - Councillor Stobbs. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that By-law 1203-96 receive third reading. Councillor Fabian requested a recorded vote. Those voting for the motion: Div. 1 - Councillor Daniels; Div. 3 - Councillor Berg; Div. 6 - Councillor Baxter; Div. 7 - Councillor Loewen; Div. 8 - Councillor Scheuerman; Div. 9 - Reeve Douglass; & Div. 10 - Councillor Baksa. Those opposed to the motion: Div. 2 - Councillor Fabian; & Div. 5 - Councillor Harbinson. Absent: Div. 4 - Councillor Stobbs. Carried. 9. Other Business 1. Awards Night Councillor Berg advised Council of various dates the Community Hall, in Patricia, was available. Moved by Councillor Berg that the Annual Awards Night be held on March 1, 1997 commencing at 6:00 p.m. at the Patricia Community Hall. Carried. 10. Committee Reports Munici al No report. A.S.B. Councillor Loewen gave this report. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we revise the 1997 A.S.B. Capital Budget by including the purchase of a portable compressor and deleting the purchase of a pasture sprayer. Carried. January 23, 1997 Page 13 Senior Citizens' Home This item will be dealt with later in the meeting. Salary Negotiating Committee No report. Assessment Review Board No report. Airoort Commission No report. r � Disaster Services No report. Municipal Library Board No report. Foothills Little Bow Association Councillors Berg & Loewen gave a report on the meeting they attended on January 21, 1997. Items discussed were the elimination of the MAG Grant; funding of Secondary Highways 100% by the Government; the next meeting will be September 22, 1997; marked fuel; topics for information sessions at the Convention; and Alec Waters had presented information on Primary & Secondary Highways. January 23, 1997 Page 14 11. Dele aq tion 1. The Paper Jody Osborne, from The Paper, was in attendance at the meeting and gave Council information on advertising tenders. Committee Reports (Cont'd.) Municipal Budget Committee No report. Municipal Planning Commission No report. -Inter-municipal Subdivision Authority a No report. Subdivision & Development Appeal Board No report. Brooks & District Ambulance Association An agreement with Telus for 911 Service, and a draft copy of a proposed Board motion on Newell 911 Dispatch, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Baxter that we have the draft copy of the proposed Board motion checked by our legal advisors. Carried. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority This item will be dealt with later in the meeting. January 23, 1997 Page 15 Urban Fringe Committee Moved by Councillor Daniels that a letter be sent to our Planner, Steve Welling, outlining the Committee's concerns on the Inter -Municipal Development Plan. Carried. 12. Dele action 1. Harvey Jager Harvey Jager and members of the Lake Newell Resort Owners Condominium Association were in attendance at the meeting. P.W. Supervisor, L. Seitz, and Construction Foreman, B. Penner, were also present. Mr. Jager presented a new design for the road from Roll-over Corner to Lake Newell Resort. This proposal was for a double chip -coat construction. He asked the County if they would accept the Sabatini Geotechnical Inc. specifications that he had presented. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Daniels that we reaffirm our original design and specifications for the surfacing of the road from Roll-over Corner to Lake Newell Resort. Carried. Another letter from H. Jager Developments Inc. was presented advising that they are in the cx�1 process of organizing an investor group, that would be known as Lake Newell Real Estate Investment Trust, and asked if the tax concession for lots reflecting the agriculture assessment until sold to the end user would still apply if this investor group took over these lots. Moved by Councillor Baxter that we send this motion to our legal advisors for clarification. Carried. After further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we rescind the above motion regarding sending the motion to our legal advisors for clarification. Vote on the rescinding motion - Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we recognize the fact that Lake Newell Real Estate Investment Trust will not be the end owner. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we amend this motion by adding: "that any purchaser who purchases from Lake Newell Real Estate Investment Trust will be considered the end owner." Vote on the amendment - Carried. Vote on the amended motion - Carried. Excused from Meeting Councillor Baxter asked to be excused from the meeting. January 23, 1997 Page 16 Committee Reports (Cont'd.) Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Councillor Daniels gave this report. Excused from Meeting Councillor Fabian asked to be excused from the meeting. Sustainable Community Initiative Committee No report. Div. 5 & 10 Recreation Committee Councillor Baksa gave this report. Road Ban Committee No report. Municipal Development Plan Committee The next meeting is to be set at the next Municipal Planning Commission meeting. Grievance Committee No report. Economic Development Committee Councillors Loewen, Berg & Baksa gave this report. Further information will be obtained from the City of Wetaskiwin. This is to be placed on the agenda for the joint meeting with the E.I.D. January 23, 1997 Page 17 13. Post Agenda Items 1. Annual Meeting Moved by Councillor Harbinson that the Annual Meeting be held on Wednesday, April 16, 1997 at the Heritage Inn commencing at 1:30 p.m. and that we invite a representative from Alberta Municipal Affairs to speak on the Agriculture Assessment Review and also ask the Minister of Alberta Agriculture, Food & Rural Development, Walter Paszkowski, to attend. Carried. The Administrator is to also ask our Auditor to be present to give an over -view of our Financial Statement. 2. Spring Convention Administration presented information on the Spring Convention to be held March 31 -April 2, 1997 and requested names of those attending. . . 3. Alberta Transportation & Utilities - Abandoned Rail Right-of-way in Two. 19, 20 & 21 Rge. 12 & 13 This item will be reviewed and brought back to the next meeting. 'k . . . . 4.' Sale of Lot at Rolling Hills Administration presented an offer from Lois & Doug Harrowing for Lot 14 Block 3 Plan 8210258 in Rolling Hills. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we refuse this offer. Carried. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we counter offer at a price of $2,200.00, including G.S.T. Carried. ffipwi7� Moved by Councillor Berg that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we move out of camera. Carried. January 23, 1997 Page 18 14. Question Period/Notice of Motion A question period took place. 15. Information Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. - Scheduled Member Visit 2. A.A.M.D. & C. - Municipal News Highlights 3. A.A.M.D. & C. - Executive Meeting Highlights 4. Mini -bus Report 5. Safety Committee Meeting Minutes s • • • 16. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Daniels that the meeting adjourn at 6:01 p.m. Carried. REEVE Y z COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR January 23, 1997 Page 19