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Home My WebLink About1995-04-06 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting April 6, 1995 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, April 6, 1995 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve W. Rommens Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs B. Baxter M. Loewen B. Scheuerman M. Douglass ~~~, P. Barg Administrator M. Bowen 1. Excused from Meeting All members were present at this meeting. 2. Minutes Minutes of the March 23, 1995 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Chairman called for post agenda items. 4. Adoption of Agenda Moved by Councillor Douglass that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. ,~~... April 6, 1995 Page 57 5. Business from Minutes 8-2 By-law 1122-95 -Prohibiting Development alone Public Highways Moved by Councillor Stubbs that we lift this item from the table. Carried. Moved by Councillor Barg that By-law 1122.95 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Stubbs that By-(aw 1122-95 receive third and final reading. Carried. 10.2 Policy far Direction to Committees This item was referred to the next Council Meeting. 8-4 Job Descriptions Moved by Councillor Daniels that the purchasing of heavy equipment, tires and grader blades be deleted from the P.W. Supervisor's job description. Carried. 10-1 By-law 1116-94 -Procedural Bylaw This By-law will be brought back to the next meeting. 6. Delegation 1. Fred Mandeville -Tona Golden Top Farms Fred Mandeville was in attendance for Tona Golden Top Farms regarding the assessment on Roll #5635.04, being Block 1 Lot 4 Plan 8010637. Mr. Mandeville advised that when the bank took over these properties, they failed to appeal the assessment and the taxes were calculated on the M & E which had been removed from the property. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Loewen that the taxes be reduced to reflect an agriculture assessment on this property for the years 1991, 1992 & 1993, subject to the Royal Bank releasing the property to Tona Golden Top Farms. Carried. April 6, 1995 Page 58 7. Correspondence 1. Southern Alberta Recreation Association This item is to be referred to the Recreation Boards. 2. Alcohol-Drug Education Association of Alberta This item was accepted as information. 3. Alberta Environmental Protection -Dinosaur Park Moved by Councillor Fabian that we decline participation in this Management Plan but ask that we be kept informed of their future plans. Vote on the motion -Lost. 8. Public Hearing Moved by Councillor Loewen that we recess for a Public Hearing at 11:30 a.m. Carried. ~-. The meeting reconvened at 11:37 a.m. -law 1125-95 Moved by Councillor Berg that we introduce By-law 1125-95, being a By-law to amend Land Use By-law 1004.90 by changing part of SW 10.19-14-4 from Urban Fringe to Country Residential, for second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Barg that Bylaw 1125-95 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we introduce By-law 1125-95 for third reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that By-law 1125-95 receive third and final reading. Carried. April 6, 1995 Page 59 Correspondence (Cont'd.) Moved by Councillor Barg that we appoint a member to participate in the planning process for Dinosaur Provincial Park to ensure that there is communication regarding future plans for the management of this Park. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that our Tourism representative, Councillor Berg, be our member for this planning process. Carried. Lunch Council recessed from 12:00 - 1:15 p.m. 4. P.S.B.A.A. Suooort Letter from the P.S.B.A.A. requesting financial support for their constitutional challenge was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Loewen that we give the P.S.B.A.A. our moral support and financial support in the amount of 2~ per resident. Vote on the motion -Lost Unanimously. .... 5. Alberta Environment -Patricia Water Letter from Alberta Environment advising where compliance had not been achieved was presented to Council for information. 9. Public Hearino Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we recess for a Public Hearing at 1:30 p.m. Carried. The meeting reconvened at 1:47 p.m. April 6, 1995 Page 60 -law 1124-95 Moved by Councillor Loewen that we introduce By-law 1124-95, being a By-law to amend Land Use By-law 1004-90 by changing part of SW 1.19-15-4 from Urban Fringe to Mobile Home Park, for second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Barg that By-law 1124-95 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we introduce By-law 1124-95 for third reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that By-law 1124-95 receive third and final reading. Carried. 10. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Barg that Cheques #5496 - 5631, in the amount of 52,237,931.54, be approved for payment. Carried. _., 11. Other Business 1. By-law 1115-94 -Downey Brome Noxious Weed The Administrator advised that By-law 1115-94, being a By-law to designate Downey Brome as (~ , a Noxious Weed within the County of Newell, has received approval from the Minister of ~~ V ~ Agriculture, Food & Rural Development. Moved by Councillor Daniels that By-law 1115-94 be introduced far third reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 1115-94 receive third and final reading. Carried. 2. Mini-bus Tenders The Administrator advised that only ane tender had been received for the Mini-bus. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Baxter that we accept the tender from Albert Synders for the mini-bus. Vote on the motion • Lost. April 6, 1995 Page 61 Moved by Councillor Barg that we re-tender using a wider advertising base in hopes to receive more tenders on this Minibus. Carried. 3. A.S.B. -Purchase of Spraving Unit & Cattle Scale The Administrator presented a request from the Acting Agricultural Fieldman to purchase the pumping unit for spraying as soon as possible to enable them to use it for their Spraying Program this year. A letter from Alberta Agriculture, Food & Rural Development was also presented advising that the cost•sharing funding for a Livestock Scale has been approved. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Barg that we approve the purchase of the pumping unit for the sprayers and the purchase of the cattle scale, and that this scale be added to our 1995 Agricultural Service Board budget. Carried. 12. Committee Reports Municipal Movetl by Councillor Douglass that we refer an In Camera Session until after the main items of ~ the agenda have been dealt with. Carried. ~~ .... Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. 13. Post Agenda Items 1. Appointment of Auditor Moved by Councillor Daniels that we retain the services of Young, Parkyn, McNab & Co. as our Auditors #or 1995. Carried. 2. South•Paw Irrigation Letter from South-Paw Irrigation requesting permission to use two vacant lots at Patricia, being Lots 2 & 3 Block 10 Plan 7910924, for a garden and the planting of trees. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Daniels that we enter into an agreement to lease these two to#s to South-Paw Irrigation for a period of one year for the sum of $1.00. Movetl by Councillor Berg that this item be tabled. Carried. April 6, 1995 Page 62 3. Alberta Health - 1995 Renuisitioning ~~ This was presented to Council for information. 4. Ambulance Councillors Loewen and Berg are the representatives on the Ambulance Board. 5. Annexation -Town of Brooks Moved by Councillor Daniels that a letter be sent to all of the individuals affected by the Town of Brooks annexation proposal inviting them to a meeting on April 20, 1995 at 7:30 p.m. at the County Office. Carried. 6. D.A.B. Moved by Councillor Daniels that Council accept his resignation from the Development Appeal Board. Carried Unanimously. 7. W.C.B. Information was presented to Council an W.C.B. rates. 14. Question PeriodlNotice of Motion A question period was held. .... In Camera Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we move out of camera. Carried. April 6, 1995 Page 63 15. Information Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. -News Highlights 2. Thank-you -Bernie Hanson 16. Ad~ourn Moved by Councillor Daniels that the meeting adjourn at 4:40 p.m. Carried. EEVE COUN ADMINIS BATOR April 6, 1995 Page 64 County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Public Hearing April 6, 1995 A Public Hearing of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, April 6, 1995 commencing at 11:30 a.m. Members Present Reeve W. Rommens Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs B. Baxter M. Loewen B. Scheuerman M. Douglass P. Barg Administrator M. Bowen The Reeve opened the meeting and presented information regarding proposed By-law 1125-95, being a By-law to change part of SW 10-19-14-4 from Urban Fringe to Country Residential. No members of the Public were in attendance at this Nearing. The M.P.C. Chairman, P. Barg, gave information regarding this application for Land Use Change. There being no further comments or questions, the Public Hearing adjourned at 11:37 a.m. REEVE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Public Hearing April 6, 1995 A Public Hearing of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, April 6, 1995 commencing at 1:30 p.m. Members Present Reeve W. Rommens Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs B. Baxter M. Loewen B. Scheuerman M. Douglass P. Barg Administrator M. Bowen The Reeve opened the meeting and presented information regarding proposed By-law 1124-95, being a By-law to change part of SW 1-19-15-4 from Urban Fringe to Mobile Home Park. Steve Kowal and Doug Mar were in attendance at this Hearing. Mr. Kowat gave his views on this proposed amendment to the Land Use By-law. The M.P.C. Chairman, P. Barg, gave information regarding this application #or Land Use Change. There being no further comments or questions, the Public Hearing adjourned at 1:47 p.m. . .~ REEVE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ~~