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Home My WebLink About1995-03-23 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting March 23, 1995 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, March 23, 1995 commencing at 10:00 a.m. 6a~ Members Present Reeve W. Rommens Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs B. Baxter B. Scheuerman M. Douglass P. Barg Assist. Admin. A. Martens 1. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Berg that Councillor Loewen 6e excused from this meeting. Carried. ~/,' .... 2. ~ ~(~ Minutes Minutes of the March 9, 1995 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt these minutes as amended. Carried. 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Chairman called for post agenda items. 4. Adoption of Agenda Moved by Councillor Barg that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. March 23, 1995 Page 47 5. Business from Minutes i 8-2 By-law 1122.95 -Prohibiting Develoament along Public Highways Moved by Councillor Douglass that this item be tabled for further information. Carried. ~10-Z Policy for Direction to Committees This item was referred to the next Council Meeting. 8-1 Outstanding Taxes -Administration Information Administration continues to obtain information on this item and a report will be brought forward at a future Council Meeting. / 8.4 Job Descriptions • Administration Information Administration will draft job descriptions for recommendation to Council. Subdivision 95 SE 3 - Benci - SE 19-17-13-4 Moved by Councillor Douglass that we lift this item from the table. Carried. ' Moved by Councillor Daniels that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant entering into a Service Agreement with the County, whereby the applicant would provide a common approach to the northerly two proposed parcels and that the applicant remove the existing approach from S.H. 875, both at no cost to the County; and subject to the applicant entering into a Water Agreement with the E.I.D. and providing the E.I.D. with any necessary easements. Carried. 6. Delegations 1. Village of Duchess -Annexation Dale Shantz was in attendance and presented Council with information on the Village of Duchess' proposed annexation. March 23, 1995 Page 48 Business from Minutes (Cont'd.) 10-7 Proposed Bylaws 1117-95 & 1118-95 Moved by Councillor Barg that Council rescind second reading of By-law 1117-95 as the reading was done without proper authority. Carried. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that Council rescind second reading of By-law 1118-95 as the reading was done without proper authority. Carried. 7. Correspondence 1. Town of Grand Centre -Family Day Referendum Letter from the Town of Grand Centre regarding a Family Day Referendum was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we accept this item as information. Carried. 2. Scandia Water Treatment -Information -~ Letter from Alberta Environmental Protection regarding the Scandia Water Treatment Facility was ~~~ presented to Council for information. V' 3. Lakeside ,~ Letter from Lakeside regarding meeting with Council to discuss their expansion plans was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Barg that representatives from Lakeside be invited to the first Council Meeting that they are able to attend. Carried. 4. Alberta Environmental Protection -Water Management Information Letter from Alberta Environmental Protection regarding a series of public meetings held on the Draft Water Management Policy & Legislation was presented to Council for information. March 23, 1995 Page 49 5. Alberta Aviation Council • Information Letter from the Alberta Aviation Council regarding the formation of the Alberta Airport Operating ~ Association was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Barg that this item be accepted as information. Carried. 6. Paul Stef#anson -Tire Recycling A proposal fior tire recycling from Paul Steffanson was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Daniels that this item be accepted as information. Carried. Delegations (Cont'd.) 2. H. Jager -Sewer & Water Mr. Harvey Jager was in attendance and presented information to Council on his request that the County of Newell assume aback-up position in regard to operating the sewage treatment facility and the water treatment plant at the Lake Newell Resort. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:15 p.m. ~ ~~ 3. Art Eckert -Alberta Soft Wheat Producers Commission Mr. Art Eckert was in attendance and presented information to Council on the GRIP Program and the one-time payment that will be made by the Government as a result of the deletion of the Crow Benefit. H. Jager -Sewer & Water (Cont'd.) Moved by Councillor Fabian that we decline Jager Developments' request that the County assume a back-up position in regard to operating the sewage treatment facility and the water treatment plant at the Lake Newell Resort. Carried. March 23, 1995 Page 50 Moved by Councillor Fabian that a letter be sent to Alberta Environment stating that fire fighting at Lake Newell Resort will be as good as any other area of the County, and that a copy of the letter from the Brooks Rural Fire Pro#ective Association outlining the fire fighting capacity at Lake Newell Resort be enclosed. Carried. 8. Other Business 1. Town of Brooks -Airport Donation Moved by Councillor Barg that the County donate 53,800.00 in 1995 to the Town of Brooks for the operation of the Brooks Airport. Carried. 2. Municipal Administration Course -May 1-3195 Moved by Councillor Douglass that the Administrator attend the 1995 Municipal Refresher Course in Municipal Administration from May 1-3, 1995, in Banff. Carried. 3. D.A. Welding - Up-date m, ~,~" ° Moved by Councillor Fabian that a double registered follow-up letter be sent to D.A. Welding requesting D.A. Welding remove equipment, material and the burning barrel from the road allowance by April 15, 1995, failing which Council will commence legal action. Carried. 9. Committee Reports Munici al Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. A.S.B. Councillor Daniels gave this report. Brooks Health Centre Councillor Rommens gave this report. March 23, 1995 Page 51 Bassano Hospital Councillor Baxter gave this report. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit Councillor Daniels gave this report. Senior Citizens' Home Councillor Baxter gave this report. Salary Negotiating Committee No report. S.E.A.R.P.C. Councillor Barg gave this report. ,1 Airport Commission Councillor Barg gave this report. Disaster Services No report. Municipal Library Board No report. Foothills Little Sow Association No report. March 23, 1995 Page 52 Municipal Budget Committee No report. M.P.C. Land Use Change -John T. Karasek - SE 17-17.13-4 from Agriculture to Country Residential Moved by Councillor Barg that we deny this request for Land Use Change from Agriculture to Country Residential as a first parcel has already been subdivided out of the quarter section and to preserve the agricultural nature of the parcel. Carried. Land Use Change -Steve Beblow - SE 34-17-14-4 from Agriculture to Country Residential Moved by Councillor Barg that we deny this request for Land Use Change as the terrain is not suitable for a Country Residential District at this time and that the modification of the ditches may improve drainage which could improve the site such that a subdivision may be feasible in the future. Carried. ~~, 95 SE 30 - NE 28-20-14-4 -Bennett Torkelson Moved by Councillor Barg that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant entering into a terminal Water Agreement with the E.I.D., the applicant providing the E.I.D. with any required easements, and that cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve be set at S1,000.00 per acre for the 3.2 hectare parcel. Carried. 95 SE 33 - N'/Z 31-20-14.4 -Gordon Grove Moved by Councillor Barg that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant entering into a Service Agreement with the County whereby the applicant would be responsible for the development to County standards of the road allowance to service both properties, and whereby the applicant is responsible to provide access to both properties; and subject to the applicant entering into a Water Agreement with the E.I.D. Carried. 95 SE 34 - NW 33-19.14-4 - Lot Z Block 1 Plan 8910771 -Mary K. Benci Moved by Councillor Barg that we deny this subdivision as it changes the aesthetic nature of the subdivision. Carried. March 23, 1995 Page 53 95 SE 35 - NW 36-15.16.4 -Van Hall Cattle Co. Moved by Councillor Barg that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant entering into a Water Agreement with the E.I.D. Carried. 95 SE 37 - NW 12.21-16-4 -Rudolph A. Lepp Moved by Councillor Barg that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant entering into a Water Agreement with the E.I.D. Carried. Information on the public meeting regarding the Cassils Area Structure Plan was presented to Council. D.A.B. Minutes of the March 20, 1995 D.A.B. Hearing were circulated. Ambulance Advisory Committee Councillor Rommens gave this report. .... \ County Tourism Committee Councillor Berg gave this report. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Councillor Daniels gave this report. Moved by Councillor Baxter that the Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Chairman be invited to the second Council Meeting in April. Carried. Urban Fringe Committee No report. March 23, 1995 Page 54 Newell Mini-bus Committee Moved by Councillor Berg that the Newell Mini-bus Transportation Report for February be accepted. Carried. Town of Brooks Environmental Advisory Committee No report. Policy Committee No report. 10. Past Agenda Items 1. By-law 1116-94 -Procedural By-law Possible amendments to the Procedural By-law .were referred to the next Council Meeting. 2. Bow City Landfill Councillor Stobbs presented information regarding the Bow City Landfill and acceptance of garbage from the Bow City Park. 3. In Camera Moved by Councillor Berg that we move into Camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we move out of Camera. Carried. 11. Question PeriodlNotice of Motion A question period was held. March 23, 1995 Page 55 12. Information Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. -News Highlights 2. A.A.M.D. & C. -Provincial Budget Overview 3. A.A.M.D. & C. -Provincial Budget Overview 13. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that the meeting adjourn at 4:40 p.m. Carried. ~'1~= ,~---~-----~ REEVE ~-~.~ COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR March 23, 1995 Page 56