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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-03-07 Council (Regular) Minutesf~~ County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting March 7, 1996 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, March 7, 1996 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve M. Douglass Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs J. Harbinson B. Baxter M. Loewen ' B. Scheuerman C. Baksa Administrator M. Bowen 1. Excused from Meeting ,~ There were no members to be excused from this meeting. 2. Minutes Minutes of the February 22, 1996 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Berg that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. / /i Bruce Penner, Project Foreman, was in attendance and provided Council with information regarding an incident on February 23, 1996 at the NW 14-21-17-4. 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. 4. Adoption of Agenda Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. March 7, 1996 Page 35 5. Business from Minutes 11-7 Business Licences This item remained tabled. ~, 13.5 Water Curb Stops -Patricia This item remained tabled. A delegation will be in at 11:00 a.m. to discuss this matter. 12- Airport Commission This item remained tabled. 13.3 Scandia Water System This item will be brought back to the next meeting when a delegation has been scheduled. Correspondence 1. Minister of Agriculture, Food & Rural Development -Walter Paszkowski A letter from the Minister of Agriculture, Food & Rural Development, Walter Paszkowski, advising that ,he will be unable to attend our Annual Meeting, was presented. 2. Minister of Municipal Affairs -Tom Thurber A letter from the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Tom Thurber, advising that he will be unable to attend our Annual Meeting, was presented. 3. Minister of Transportation & Utilities - Dr. West A letter from the Minister of Transportation & Utilities, Dr. West, advising that he will be unable to attend our Annual Meeting, was presented. March 7, 1996 Page 36 7. Other Business 1. By-law 1178-96 Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 1178-96, being a By-law to close and sell that portion of the road allowance lying E of NE 15-24-16-4, E of 22-24-16-4, E of SE 27-24-16.4 & a portion of the road allowance lying E of NE 27-24-16-4, as the original road allowance was moved to avoid a wet area and this portion of the road allowance is no longer needed by the County, receive first reading. Carried. 8. Committee Reports M.P.C. Land Use Change -Ramer Ranches Ltd. - SW 28-20-14.4 from Urban Fringe to Country Residential By-law 1180-96 Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 1180-96, being a By-law to amend Land Use By-law 1004-90, receive first reading. Carried. Subdivision 96 NL 03 - SW 20-20-15-4 -Kern Carl & Sherrvn ,~--, Moved by Councillor Fabian that vue approve this subdivision and leave the proposed parcel zoned as Agriculture by waiving the minimum agriculture parcel size requirement of the Land Use By-law, subject to the application entering into a Service Agreement with the County of Newell ensuring access'to both the proposed and remnant parcels; subject to the applicant entering into a Domestic Water Agreement with the E.I.D.; and subject to payment of money in-place-of reserve in the amount of 5478.00. Carried. Other items from the M.P.C. report will be handled when the delegation from Jager Developments arrives at 2:30 p.m. Municipal No report. A.S.B. No report. March 7, 1996 Page 37 9. Post Agenda Items 1. Garth Lucas -Request for Funding for Accounting Course A letter from Garth Lucas requesting funding for an accounting course from the Athabasca University was presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this request for funding. Carried. 2. A.A.M.D. & C. -New Fee Proposal Information from the A.A.M.D. & C. on the new fee proposal that will be discussed at the Spring Convention, was presented to Council for information. 10. Delegations 1. Cody Morris -Patricia Curb Stops Cody Morris met with Council to discuss the cost of the recently-installed curb stop valves in the Hamlet of Patricia. Invoices in the amount of S 14,831.91 were presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Scherierman that we pay these invoices aqd recover the cost of the installation of the curb stop valves from the individuals who own,the lots where the valves were installed, and that this repayment be set up on a schedule not to exceed 10 years. Carried. 2. Duchess Golf Club Bernie Hultman and Gary Koleyak met with Council to request funding from the Public Reserve Account for capital costs on the park area at the Duchess Golf Course. After discussion, Council requested a copy of the Duchess Golf Club financial statement for 1995. Once this is received, Council will review this request further. A letter requesting the County's permission to install gas to the Duchess Golf Course club house, was also presented. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Loewen that permission be given to the Duchess Golf Club to proceed with an application to Canadian Western Natural Gas, subject to the Duchess Golf Club paying all costs of this installation. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. March 7, 1996 Page 38 ,~..., Delegations (Cont'd.) 3. R.C.M.P. Staff Sgt. Greg Lynch Staff Sgt. Greg Lynch met with Council and provided information regarding the operational statistics #or the County. After a general discussion, it was requested that Staff Sgt. Lynch meet with Council every two months. A schedule will be set up by Administration. 4. Keith CrowderlHarvey Jager -Jager Developments These items originated from the M.P.C. Committee Report. Keith Crowder and Harvey Jager were in attendance at the meeting to discuss the up-coming Music Concert & Dance Festival. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this event subject to the applicant ensuring that all required emergency personnel, including police and ambulance, will be available; subject to the applicant providing proper sanitation systems; subject to the applicant ensuring that the transportation systems into the concert site will be adequate and maintained as required; subject to the applicant constructing the road into the concert site to County standards as this road will form part o~ the Lake Newell Resort infrastructure; and subject to any other conditions to be set by County Council and. the -~ ~`y County of Newell. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that this motion be amended by deleting the words: "to County standards, as this road will form part of the Lake Newell Resort infrastructure". Vote on the amendment -Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that this motion be amended by adding after: "subject to the applicant constructing the road into the concert site", the words: "subject to the County receiving a letter of credit in the amount provided by West Winds for services by police, ambulance, fire and any other service which the municipality could possibly become liable for." Vote on the amendment -Carried. Moved by Councillor Daniels that this motion be amended by adding: "subject to the sponsors of this event agreeing to hold harmless the County of Newell in the event of death or damage to property as a result of this function. Vote on the amendment -Carried. Vote on the amended motion -Carried. March 7, 1996 Page 39 -law 1181-96 Application for a land use change from Agriculture to Resort Multi-family (RR21 & Resort Commercial (RC} in Pt. NE 12.18-15-4, Pt. NW 1-18-15-4 lying east of the east branch canal, Pt. NE 1-18-15-4, NW 7-18.14-4, SW 7-18.14-4, Pt. NW 6-18.14-4, Pt. NE 6-18-14-4, Pt. SW 6-18.14-4, and Pt. SE 6-18-14-4, was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this land use change and that By-law 1181.96, being a By-law to amend Land Use By-law 1004-90, receive first reading. Carried. Post Agenda Items (Cont'd.) 3. Bylaw 1179.96 -Sneed Limits Moved by Councillor Daniels that By-law 1179-96, being a By-law to set various speed limits vuithin the County of Newell, receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that By-law 1179-96 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that By-law 1179=96 be given consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. ~~ .... Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 1179-96 receive third reading. Carried. 4. Road Ban Policy Administration presented a copy of a Road Ban Policy. After discussion, i# was moved by Councillor Baxter that we approve this Policy. Carried. Administration requested that Council date their Policy and put it in their Policy Handbooks. 5. Tree Tenders Administration presented tenders on the cutting of trees along S.H. 550. Moved by Councillor Baxter that we accept the low tender from Whip's Tree Cutting. Carried. March 7, 1996 Page 40 ~.~ Moved by Councillor Baxter that the costs of this tree cutting be taken from the Hardsurface Reserve Account. Carried. 6. John Dell -Assessor`s Convention A request from John Dell to attend the Assessor's Convention, from April 24 - 26, 1996, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor- Daniels that we approve this request. Carried. 7. Mileage Rates Discussion took place on mileage rates. Moved by Councillor Daniels that, with the increase in the mileage rates of#ective October, 1995, all County employees be paid the same rate. This will include the Assessor, and the Weed Inspectors will be paid at the increased rate with no additional payment for mileage. Carried. 8. Scandia Water & Sewer Operating Costs for 1996 A request from the Scandia Water Users to increase the operating rates by $125.00 per year, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we approve the increase of 5125.00 per year #or the Hamlet of Scandia operating costs. Carried. , %~ ... . 9. Bow River Siqnage The Reeve presented information from the Bow River Water Quality Council requesting signage along the rivers at popular access points. Councillors were asked to bring back these areas to a future meeting. 10. TaxlAssessment Notices Discussion took place on the increased costs regarding assessment notices having to be mailed to all individuals every year and it was suggested that we look into some way of trying to reduce these costs. Administration will check this. 11. Due Diligence Councillor Daniels asked i# this item could be placed on the agenda for the joint meeting between the E.I.D., Town of Brooks & County. March 7, 1996 Page 41 12. Special Constable Discussion took place on our Special Constable attending meetings during road ban season. Administration is to advise the Special Constable that, during the months of road ban season, we will not require his attendance at the Municipal Meetings as we feel his time will be better spent patrolling roads. 13. Alberta Environmental Protection -Town of Brooks S.E. Infrastructure Development Application #003-453 Discussion took place regarding the application required by the Town of Brooks. 11. Question PeriodlNotice of Motion A question period was held. In Camera Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that u've move out of camera. Carried. 12. Information Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. • News Highlights 2. Alberta Environment -Town of Brooks Application 003-453 13. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Stobbs that the meeting adjourn at 4:35 p.m. Carried. U. / REEV COUNTY DMINISTRATOR March 7, 1996 Page 42