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Home My WebLink About1996-12-05 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting December 5,199fi The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Off ice at Brooks, AB on Thursday, December 5,1996 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve M. Douglass Councillors w. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs J. Harbinson (10:15 a.m.) B. Baxter (10:05 a.m.) M. loewen B. Scheuerman C. Baksa Administrator M. Bowen 1. Excused from Meeting No members asked to be excused from this meeting. 2. Minutes Minutes of the November 21, 199fi meeting were presented. Moued by Councillor Baksa that ~~`~' ~ ~ we adapt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 3. .Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. Arrived at Meeting Councillor Baxter arrived at the meeting at 10:05 a.m. December 5, 1996 Page 195 4. Adoption of Agenda Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adapt the agenda as amended. Carried. 5. Business from Minutes 10.1 Emergency Medical Responder Training Program This item remained tabled. 6. Correspondence 1. E.I.D. • Appreciation • S. Wylie A letter to Steve Wylie from the Eastern Irrigation District, expressing their appreciation for his help at the Snake lake Dam, was presented to Council for information. 2. Alberta Labour • Recognized Tradespersons rP~~'' ~~ A letter from Alberta labour advising that the recognized tradespersons suggestion will not be ursue ' y p d any further was presented to Council for information. 3. Brooks Bulletin A letter from the Brooks Bulletin regarding advertising was presented to Council for information. 7. Other Business 1. 1996 Fall Convention Evaluation Arrived at Meeting Councillor Harbinson arrived at the meeting at 10:15 a.m. Council did the evaluation for the Fa11 Convention which will be forwarded to the A.A.M.D. & C. December 5, 1996 Pa a 196 9 2. Garth Lucas • Training Course Request A request from Garth Lucas to have his C.G.A. Association fees and tuition for the Taxation 1 Course reimbursed by the County was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Berg that we approve this request and that he be reimbursed upon successful completion of this Course. Moved by Councillor loewen that this motion be amended to read: "that we pay the membership fee and one-half of the Course fee." Vote on the amendment • lost. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that this motion be amended to read: "that we pay the Course fees only." Vote on the amendment -Carried. Vote on the amended motion -Carried. 3. Phil Martin • Training Course Request A request from Phil Martin for reimbursement of a local Government finance Course was resented to Council. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we approve this request upon successful p completion of this Course. Carried. 4. Dra#t -Music hest By-law Administration presented a draft Music Fest By-law for perusal by Council. This will be brought back at a future Council Meeting. .~ .... . 5. B~-law 1200.96 -Patricia Water Plant Debenture Moved by Councillor Berg that Bylaw 1200.96, being a Bylaw to apply for debentures for the water system in the Hamlet of Patricia, receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor loewen that By-law 1200.96 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that By-law 1200.96 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 1200.96 receive third reading. Carried. December 5, 1996 Page 191 8. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Daniels that Cheques #9016.9190, in the amount of $593,008.43 be approved for payment. Carried. 9. Committee Reports Budget Committee This item will be dealt with under post agenda items. M.P.C. Re-zoning Remainder of lots in Plan 1410106 f rom CR to CR2 Bylaw 1201.96 The Municipal Planning Commission presented information on the rezoning of lots from Country Residential to Country Residential 2, as the majority of these lots have buildings which conform to the CR2 zoning. These lots are: lot 1 Block 1 Plan 8810971, lot 2 Block 1 Plan $810911, Block 2 Plan 7410106, Block 3 Plan 1410106, Block 5 Plan 7410106, and a portion of the SE 3.19.14.4. Moved by Councillor Daniels that By-law 1201.96, being a Bylaw to rezone the above-noted parcels from CR to CR2, receive first reading. Carried. .... W ~•~~ ~ Karen Rose • land Use Chan a -Block 1 Plan 9611587 g (NE 818.14.4) Agriculture to Country Residential By-law 1202.96 The Municipal Planning Commission presented a land use change and recommended the approval of this land use change subject to this taking effect on the date that a subdivision for this parcel is registered. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that By-!aw 1202.96, being a By-law to amend land Use By-law 1004.90 for a land use change at the above-noted location, receive first reading. Carried. 96 Nl 33 • NE 18.19.14.4 • E.I.D. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant consolidating the Title of the remnant parcel in LSD 10 with that of LSD 9; subject to the applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern Irrigation Dis#rict with respect to the conveyance of water; subject to the applicant entering into a Development Agreement with the County of Newell for the provision of access to all proposed parcels and that we waive the minimum size requirements December 5, 1996 Pa a 198 g for Agriculture parcels for proposed Block 2 and the proposed consolidated parcel consisting of the remnant parcel in LSD 10 & LSD 9; and subject to dedication of a 10 metre right•of-way along the north boundary of the service road through LSD 10. Carried. 96 NL 34 • NE 15.21.15.4 -Sameshima &Yamashiro 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 the applicant entering into a Development Agreement with the County of Newell providing for the removal of the existing approach into proposed Block 2 and the provision of a joint approach for proposed Block 1 and proposed Block Z; subject to payment of money in-place-of municipal reserve in the amount of $120.00 per acre, being 10°l0 of the market value of the existing parce! of land; and that we waive the minimum size requirement for an Agriculture parcel for proposed Block 2. Uote on the motion -lost. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we refuse this subdivision application and that a letter be sent to Sameshima &Yamashiro advising them that they can build a green house on the proposed single parcel. Carried. 96 NL 35 • SW 10.19.14.4 • Johnson Farms ltd. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant meeting all re uirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water; q ~~ subject to the applicant entering into a Development Agreement with the County of Newell for ~~,~ .. ~ ~ rral of munici al reserve on ~~` ~ the provision of road approaches and ut~l~ty services; subject to defe p the remnant parcel; that we waive the minimum lot area requirement for Country Residential parcels; and subject to the proposed subdivision being moved north and dedication of 5 metres along the balance of the SW 10.19.14.4 for future road widening. Carried. 96 Nl 30 -lot 3 Block 1 Plan 8911256 (NE 12.19.15.4) • JoAnn Trucking ltd. Moved by Councillor Daniels 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 the applicant entering into a Development Agreement with the County of Newell for the construction of roads and drainage, the removal of the existing approach north of lot 1 and the provision of utility services; subject to the applicant dedicating lot 3 as a utility lot; subject to the applicant placing the proposed drain and the proposed water line on easements, excepting where they must cross the road; subject to payment of money in-place-of municipal reserve in the amount of $200.00 per acre, being 10% of the market value of the existing parcel of land; and subject to the applicant meeting any requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with December 5, 1996 Page 199 respect to the relocation of the Eastern Irrigation District's drain. Moved b Councillor Y Scheuerman that the vote on this motion be postponed until after lunch. Carried.. lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00. 1:30 p.m. Excused from Meeting Councillor Fabian asked to be excused from the meeting at 1:30 p.m. 96 NL 30 • lot 3 Block 1 Plan 8911256 (NE 12.19.15.4) - JoAnn Trucking ltd. (Cont'd.) Moved by Councillor loewen that this motion be amended by adding: "subject to the Plan being altered to provide only one access onto the County road allowance." Vote on the amendment Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that this motion be amended by adding: "subject #o a visual barrier, such as trees or a 6' fence along the west side of lots ~ 1, 2 & 3, being provided." Moved by Councillor Baxter that this motion be tabled .until the December 19, 1996 meeting. Carried. ,, ,~~ ~ Moved by Councillor Baxter that Administration draw up a Bylaw to amend land Use B •law V 1004• 90, reducing the size of a Country Residential lot from one acre to one-half acre. Carved. Municipal Councillor Daniels gave this report. Economic Development Committee Councillor Baksa gave this report. Airport Committee Councillor Harbinson gave this report. December 5, 1996 Pa a 200 g 10. Post Agenda Items 1. County Awards Night Moved by Councillor Berg that the County Awards Night be held at Patricia this year. Carried. The Awards Night Committee will consist of Councillors Berg, Douglass & loewen. 2. Interim Budget Assistant Administrator, A. Martens, and Finance Officer, P. Martin, were in attendance at the meeting. Moved by Councillor Baxter that the Finance Officer check into the passibility of leasing our graders vs. buying. Carried. Administration advised Council to review the budget and bring it back to the December 19,1996 Council Meeting. 3. Rolling Hills Sewer Pay out Administration presented Council with the pay-out figures on the County lots for the local improvement charges on the sewage lagoon in Rolling Hills. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we ~~~ ~ pay out the local improvement costs on the lots leased by the Galf Course and budget for these ~'~ i 1991 and that we a the annual local im rovement costs on the balance of the lots. costs n p y p Carried. 4. Alberta lotteries Council was presented with information on Alberta lotteries to review and bring back to the December 19, 1996 Council Meeting. 5. Alberta Sports Hall of Fame Council was presented with information regarding nominations to the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame. Returned to Meeting Councillor Fabian returned to the meeting. December 5, 1996 Page 201 6. 911 12. A new agreement far Newell 911 Dispatch was presented to Council for erusal. Moved b p y Councillor loewen that we advise the Newell 911 Dispatch Committee that we are in a regiment g with a 911, service in the County of Newell subject to all capital cost funding bein in lace b 9 p efore the installation and operation of the 911 service begins; subject to no tax re uisitions for q the 911 operating costs being included in the yearly requisition for the duration of the contract; and that we have assurance that the residents in an area may continue to have service from the present municipal agency giving that service. Carried. 1. Development Permits • Trailer Parks Discussion took place on Development Permits in trailer parks. !n Camera Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we move out of camera. Carried. Question PeriodlNotice of Motion A question period was held. Information Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. • Municipal Highlights 1.3. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Stobbs that the meeting adjourn at 5:00 p.m. Carried. . .. r~ i REEVE i, ,.~ r'~;; / ~ i COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR December 5, 1996 Page 202