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Home My WebLink About1997-02-06 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting February 6,,1997 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, february 6, 1997 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve M. Douglass Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs J. Harbinson B. Baxter (12:00 noon) M. loewen C. Baksa Administrator M. Bowen 1. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Berg that Councillor Scheuerman be excused from this meeting. Carried. 2. Minutes Minutes of the January 23,1991 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. Minutes of the January 23, 1991 Public Hearing was presented. Moved by Councillor loewen 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 Fabian that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. February 6, 1997 Page 20 5. Business from Minutes 12.1 Truck & Blade & Sander Tenders Moved by Councillor Loewen 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. Carried. 13.3 litter By-law 1206.97 Administration advised that no further information has been received from our legal advisors, or from the Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority. 5.13 Sale of Abandoned Right-of-way Administration advised that a representative of CP Rail will be at the February 20,1997 Council Meeting. • ~ 5- Telus Agreement for 911 Moved by Councillor Loewen that we refer this item to the next Council Meeting. Carried. Administration is to obtain a copy of the second Agreement. 10• Economic Development Committee Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we do not participate any further with economic development at this time. Moved by Councillor Fabian that this motion be tabled. Vote on the motion • lost. 6. Dele ation 1. R.C.M.P. Staff Sergeant Greg lynch and Sergeant Jerry Kopp were in attendance at the meeting. Staff Sergeant lynch presented statistics within the County of Newell from the Brooks detachment, and Sergeant Kopp presented statistics from the area within the Gleichen department. February 6, 1997 Page 21 1. Delegation 1. Ken Jones • Disaster Services Ken Jones, of Alberta Public Safety Services, was in attendance at the meeting and gave a presentation on Disaster Services and Council's role, responsibility and liability in this regard. Arrived at Meeting Councillor Baxter arrived at the meeting at 12:00 noon. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:15 p.m. - 1:25 p.m. Business from Minutes (Cont'd.) 10• Economic Development Committee (Cont'd.1 . Councillor loewen requested a recorded vote. Those in favour of the motion: Div.1 -Councillor Daniels; Div. 2 -Councillor Fabian; Div. 4 -Councillor Stobbs; Div. 6 • Councillor Baxter; and Div. 9 • Reeve Douglass. Those opposed to the motion: Div. 3 • Councillor Berg; Div. 5 -Councillor Harbinson; Div. 1 • Councillor loewen; and Div. 10 • Councillor Baksa. Absent: Div. 8 - Councillor Scheuerman. Vote on the motion -Carried. 8. Public Hearing • land Use Change - Pt. NW 1.19.14.4 from Agriculture to Country Residential •Baksa Councillor Baksa declared a pecuniary interest and excused herself from discussion and voting on this item. She left the Council Chambers at 1:30 p.m. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we recess for a Public Hearing at 1:30 p.m. Carried. The meeting reconvened at 1:38 p.m. February 6, 1997 Page 22 9. Bylaw 1207.97 Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 1207.97, being a By-law to amend land Use By-law 1004.90 for a land use change in Pt. NW 1.19.14.4 (containing approximately 40 acres) from Agriculture to Country Residential, receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that By-law 1207.97 receive third reading. Carried. Councillor Baksa returned to the Council Chambers and resumed participation in the meeting. Business from Minutes (Cont'd.~ 13.3 Alberta Transportation & Utilities -Abandoned Right-of•way in Twp. 19, 20 & 21 Rge. 12 & 13 Moved by Councillor Fabian that we send a letter to Alberta Transportation & Utilities advising that we recommend that they offer this abandoned right-of-way to the adjacent land owners N subject to them consolidating this right-of-way with adjoining land titles. If this is not successful, we would be interested in purchasing this right-of-way. Vote on the motion • lost. Moved by Councillor loewen that we send a letter to Alberta Transportation & Utilities indicating that we are interested in purchasing this right-of•way. Carried. 13.4 Sale of lot 14 Block 3 Plan 8210258 • Rolling Hills Administration presented a counter offer from lois & Doug Harrowing. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we accept this offer. Carried. 10. Correspondence 1. A. Doerksen -Farm Family Assessment Information Moved by Councillor Berg that we accept this item as information. Carried. February 6, 1991 Page 23 11. Other Business 1. Resignation • Phil Martin Administration presented a letter of resignation from Phil Martin, Finance Officer. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we accept this resignation with regret. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that our present policy regarding Council paying for courses taken by staff members on successful completion of these courses, be amended by adding: "and that they are employed by the County for aone-year period after the completion of these course." Carried. 2. Census Moved by Councillor Daniels that the County carry out a census in 1997. Vote on the motion lost. 12. Cheques for Payment ~. Moved by Councillor Daniels that Cheques #9192.9345, 9348.9391 & 9394.9425, m the amount of $2,995,834.33, be approved for payment. Carried. 13. Bylaw 1198.96 • Road Closure & lease • E of NE 32.14.15.4 Administration advised that Bylaw 1198.96 has received Ministerial approval, and that a clause will have to be added to the lease stating: "subject to the condition that the road be available for utilization as a utility right-of•way by TransAlta Utilities." Moved by Councillor Stobbs that By-law 1198.96 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that Bylaw 1198.96 receive third reading. Carried. February 6, 1997 Page Z4 14. Committee Reports Municipal Planning Commission Subdiuision 91 NL 01 • Lot 5 Block 1 Plan 1910803 SSW 8.19.13.41- Haurelock, Darryl & Deidre Moued by Councillor Fabian that we approve this Subdiuision subject to the applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water; and subject to the applicant entering into a Development Agreement with the County of Newell for the provision of access to the proposed westerly lot. Carried. Munici al Councillor Daniels gave this report. 15. Past A eng da Items 1. Joint Town & County Meeting i Administration presented three dates for Council to review #or a joint meeting with the Town of Brooks. A reply is to be sent to the Town that March 4, 1997 is a suitable date for Council. 2. H. Jager Developments Inc. A letter from H. Jager Developments Inc. regarding the lake Newell Resort road was presented to Council. Moued by Councillor Fabian that a letter be sent to Mr. Jager advising him that his initial request, which was brought to the February 3rd meeting, will be reviewed at the next Municipal Committee Meeting an March 3, 1997. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we send a letter to H. Jager Developments Inc. advising that the original motion for the upgrading of the lake Newell Resort road had specifications which were requirements of a paved road. If H. Jager Developments is not proceeding with a paved road,, we feel that a new Contract would have to be entered into regarding specifications and funding. Carried. February B, 1991 Page 25 3. Gem Fire Department _ A letter from the Gem Rural Fire Associatipn advising that they are applying for funding for the costs of their new fire hall, was presented to Council. They also advised that, under the Community Facility Enhancement Program, they require a statement regarding the County`s opinion on this Grant Application. Moved by Councillor loewen that we send a letter to the Gem Rural Fire Association advising that the County is in full support of this application. Carried. 4. Accounting Practices Administration provided Council with accounting procedures to date. 5. Farm Family Awards Councillor loewen presented information regarding the Calgary Exhibition & Stampede's Farm Family Awards presentation. She provided all Council members with a copy of the application and requested they be returned to the Agricultural Fieldman by March 14, 1991 for review. 6. Employee & Councif Meeting Moved by Councillor Daniels that we hold a meeting with the non-supervisory employees, that this meeting be on a voluntary basis, and that this be incorporated with a future Municipal Committee Meeting. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we move into camera. Carried. Excused from Meeting Councillor Fabian asked to be excused from the meeting at 3:15 p.m. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we move out of camera. Carried. Maned by Councillor Berg that we review the policy on long Service Awards. Carried. February 6, 1991 Page 26 16. Question Period(Notice of Motion The Administrator requested dates for our annual CountylE.I.D. Joint Meeting. Possible dates were: February 26th, March 13th & March 26th. 17. Information Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. • CanadalAlberta Agri•Infrastructure Program 2. A.A.M.D. & C. -News Highlights 3. A.A.M.D. & C. -Emergency Response • Federal Grants 4. Dr. Steve West -lottery Funding 5. A.A.M.D. & C. -Assistance Snowed-under Crops 6. A.A.M.D. & C. • Transmission Rates Natural Gas 18. Adjourn Mooed by Councillor Baxter that the meeting adjourn at 3:45 p.m. Carried. REEV ~~~~ .~. ,. r~ ~~ . ,f ~~-~... COUNTY ~ MI ISTRATOR February 6, 1997 Page 21 l County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Public Hearing February 6, 1997 A Public Hearing of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, February 6, 1997 commencing at 1:30 p.m. Members Present Reeve M. Douglass Councillors W. Daniels U. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs J. Harbinson B. Baxter M. loewen C. Baksa Administrator M. Bowen .... The Reeve opened the Public Hearing at 1:30 p.m. The Public Hearing dealt with By-law 1207.97, being a By-law to amend land Use By-law 1004.90 for a land use change in Pt. NW 1.19.14.4 (containing approximately 40 acresl from Agriculture to Country Residential. Randy Baksa and Jim Baksa were in attendance at this Public Hearing. Randy Baksa presented information regarding his application. Those in apposition were given a chance to speak. There being no one in opposition, Council was given the opportunity to ask questions of Randy Baksa. There being no further questions, it was mooed by Councillor loewen that the Public Hearing adjourn at 1:38 p.m. Carried. ,, .~ ~~ REEVE - ,~ :: /r' ,~,' ~.; . ~~ ,, Jy ~~ COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR