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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-07-11 Council (Regular) Minutes County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting July 11, 1996 The regular Counci! Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, July 11, 1996 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs J. Harbinson B. Baxter M. Loewen 11:30 p.m.1 B. Scheuerman C. Baksa Administrator M. Bowen In the absence of the Reeve, Deputy Reeve Fabian took the chair. 1. Excused from Meetinn Moved by Councillor Berg that Councillor Douglass be excused from this meeting and that Councillor Loewen be excused until after lunch. Carried. 2. Minutes Minutes of the June 20, 1996 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Baxter that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Deputy Reeve called for post agenda items. 4. Adoption of Agenda Moved by Councillor Baksa that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. .~ July 11, 1996 Page 114 5. Business from Minutes 16-1 Alberta Environment -Municipal Waste Survey Councillor Daniels reported on this survey. Administration is to complete the survey, responding that we find the draft regulations acceptable. 12-1 Alberta Environment • Rolling Hills Water Works Councillor Daniels reported on this item. Administration is to invite representatives from Alberta Environment and the Hamlet Water Committee to a future Council Meeting for further discussion. 15 Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Moved by Councillor Baksa that this item be lifted from the table. Carried. The motion reads: "Moved by Councillor Daniels that we approve the Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority becoming a 'Not for profit Corporation'." Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that this motion be amended by inserting the word 'limited' before 'Not for profit Corporation', making this a limited 'Not for profit Corporation'. Vote on the amendment • Carried. Vote on the amended motion -Carried. 6. Correspondence 1. Alberta Municipal Affairs -Information Return & Financial Statement A letter commending the sta#f and the auditor on the Information Return & Financial Statement was presented to Council. This item was accepted as information. 2. Alberta Municipal Affairs -Regulated Assessment Regulations A letter, in reply to our May 27, 1996 letter regarding the regulated assessment review, was presented to Council for information. July 11, 1996 Page 115 7. Other Business 1. By-law 1194-96 -Access to Information & Fees Administration presented By-law 1194-96, being a By-law for access to information and fees for this in#ormation. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that By-law 1194-96 receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that By-law 1194-96 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that By-law 1194-96 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that By-law 1194-96 receive third reading. Carried. 2. By-law 1193-96 -Amendment to By-law 235 -Road Closures N of 21-16-15-4 Administration presented By-law 1193-96, being a By-law to amend By-law 235 regarding road closures N of 21-16-15-4, and advised that a portion of this road allowance needs to be re-opened for public, access. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that By-law 1193-96 receive first `~' reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that By-law 1193-96 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Daniels that By-law 1193-96 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Baxter that By-law 1193-96 receive third reading. Carried. 3. Division 6 Ambulance Survey Administration presented information on the Division 6 Ambulance Survey. Moved by Councillor Baksa that a meeting be set up in Bassano to try to get additional information on concerns of residents in Division 6 regarding the ambulance service. Carried. July 11, 1996 Page 116 8. Delegation 1. Oasis Service Station Roger Anderson, purchaser, Erwin Ochsner, owner, and Don Wyrostock, of Alberta Environment, were in attendance at the meeting to discuss the contamination at the Oasis Service Station. After discussion, it was suggested that a copy of the Owner & Purchaser's Risk Management Pian be forwarded to the County of Newell, at which time a legal opinion will be obtained on this Plan. A reply will then be sent to Alberta Environmen#, Mr. Ochsner and Mr. Anderson as to what direction the County will take on the contamination under the County of Newell service road. Excused from Meeting Councillor Daniels asked to be excused from the remainder of this meeting. lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:15 • 1:30 p.m. Arrived at Meeting Councillor Loewen arrived at the meeting at 1:30 p.m. 9. Public Hearing -Amendment to Land Use By-law re: Moved-in Buildings Moved by Councillor Berg that we recess for a Public Hearing at i:30 p.m. Carried. 10. By-law 1191-96 Administration presented By-law 1191-96, being a By-iaw to amend Land Use By-law 1004-90 to include regulations regarding moved•in buildings. Moved by Councillor Baksa that By-law 1191-96 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that By-law 1191-96 receive third reading. Carried. July 11, 1996 Page 117 11. Committee Reports M.P.C. 1. 96 NL 18 - SE 1-19-15-4 -Joe & Arda Prins Moved by Councillor Baksa 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 deferral of municipal reserve onto the remnant parcel. Carried. 2. 96 NL 11 - NE 2$-20-15-4 - Regnar & Ellen Slot Moved by Councillor Berg that Councillor Loewen be excused from discussion and voting on this item. Carried. Councillor Loewen left the Council Chambers. Moved by Councillor Baxter that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant consolidating Title of the remnant parcel with the W'/Z of NE 28-20.15-4 and subject to the applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water. Carried. '~' Councillor Loewen returned to the Council Chambers and resumed participation in the meeting. M.L.A. -Lakeside Discussion took place on a meeting with the M.L.A. and Lakeside. Administration is to place this item back on the Municipal Agenda at a future meeting for further discussion after more information is received from the Public Works Department. Munici al No report. A.S.B. Councillor Loewen reported on the A.S.B. Summer Tour. -~ July 11, 1996 Page 118 12. Public Hearing -Land Use Change -Block 4 Plan 7410106 (Pt. SE 3-19-14-4) from Countrv Residential to Countrv Residential 2 -Jay OeJong Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we recess for a Public Hearing at 2:00 p.m.. Carried. 13. By-law 1192-96 Administration presented By-law 1192-96, being a By-law to amend Land Use By-law 1004-90 in Block 4 Plan 7410106 (Pt. SE 3-19.14-4) from Country Residential to Country Residential 2. Moved by Councillor Baksa that By-law 1192.96 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that By-law 1192-96 receive third reading. Carried. Committee Reports (Cont'd.) Ct% Urban Fringe Councillors Harbinson &Baksa reported on the Urban Fringe Committee meeting. 14. Post Agenda Items 1. Town of Brooks -Appointments to Palliser Health Authority Administration presented a copy of a letter the Town of Brooks sent to the Honourable Halvar Johnson, regarding the appointments to the Palliser Health Authority. Moved by Councillor Baxter that we accept this letter as information. Carried. 2. Alberta Environment -Scandia Water Report Administration presented information to Council on the non-compliance of the Hamlet of Scandia Water Treatment Facility. This item was referred to Councillor Stobbs. July 11, 1996 Page 119 3. Town of Brooks -Pheasant Hatchery Administration presented a copy of a letter the Town of Brooks sent to Dr. Lyle Oberg, M.L.A., regarding the Pheasant Hatchery. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we accept this letter as information. Carried. 4. Boardroom Renovations The Administrator asked Council to think of renovations they feel are required in the Council Chambers and bring this back to an August Council Meeting. 5. Phil Martin -Attendance at Government Finance Officer Association's Conference Administration presented a request from Phil Martin to attend the Government Finance Officer Association's Conference from September 18 - 20, 1996. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we approve this request. Carried. 6. Grasslands Regional Division #6 -Refund of Taxes -Rolling Hills Teacherage Administration presented information to Council from Grasslands Regional Division #6, advising that the teacherage at Rolling Hills was removed from the property on June 30, 1996 and requesting a tax adjustment for the remainder of 1996. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we approve a 50% refund of taxes on the Rolling Hills teacherage. Carried. 7. Texas Gate By-law TG 46-96 Administration presented a Texas Gate By-law being in N of NE 22.16-11-4 with the Eastern Irrigation District. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law TG 46-96 receive -first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that By-law TG 46-96 receive second reading. ,Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that By-law TG 46.96 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that By-law TG 46-96 receive third reading. Carried. July 11, 1996 Page 120 8. Town of Brooks -Landfill Litter A letter from the Town of Brooks regarding their concerns of the littering along S.H. 873 to the landfill site, and some possible solutions to control this litter, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Loewen that Administrations from the Town of Brooks and the County get together to arrive at a proposal to be brought back to each Council for review. Carried. 9. Music Fest -Policing Costs Administration advised Council that Westwinds Entertainment had put a stop•payment on the cheque issued to us for policing costs for the Music Fest. Council suggested that the Municipal Planning Commission should check into an amendment to our Land Use By-law to accommodate this type of activity. 15. In Camera ~/~ Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we move into camera. Carried. ~ .... Moved by Councillor Berg that we move out of camera. Carried. 16. Question PeriodlNotice of Motion A question period was held. 17. Information Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. -News Highlights 18. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Stobbs that the meeting adjourn at 3:33 p.m. Carried. ~E1~1°`- ADMINISTRATOR July i 1, 1996 Page 121 County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Public Hearing July 11, 1996 A Public Hearing of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, July 11, 1996 commencing at 2:00 p.m. Members Present Deputy Reeve V. Fabian Councillors N. Berg E. Stobbs J. Harbinson B. Baxter M. Loewen B. Scheuerman C. Baksa Administrator M. Bowen The Deputy Reeve opened the Public Hearing and Administration advised that this Public Hearing is in regard to By-law 1192-96, being an amendment to Land Use By-law 1004-90 in Block 4 Plan 7410106 tPt. SE 3-19-14-4) from County Residential to Country Residential 2 from Jay deJong. There were no members of the public in attendance at the Hearing. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that the Public Hearing adjourn at 2:05 p.m. Carried. REEVE a~:~C.f~~a'=~ ~/may~% COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ~. County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Public Hearing July 11, 1996 A Public Hearing of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, July 11, 1996 commencing at 1:30 p.m. Members Present Deputy Reeve V. Fabian Councillors N. Berg E. Stobbs J. Harbinson B. Baxter M. Loewen B. Scheuerman C. Baksa Administrator M. Bowen The Deputy Reeve opened the Public Hearing and Administration advised that this Public Hearing is in regard to By-law 1191-96, being an amendment to Land Use By-law 1004-90 to include regulations regarding moved-in buildings. There were no members of the public in attendance at this Public Hearing. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that the Public Hearing adjourn at 1:35 p.m. Carried. ,~. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR