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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-10-28 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting October 28, 1993 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell #4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, October 28, 1993 commencing at 9:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve M. Douglass Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg R. Burton W. Rommens B. Baxter M. Loewen B. Scheuerman P. Barg Administrator M. Bowen ~, 1. Excused from Meetinn All members were in attendance at this meeting. 2. Minutes Minutes of the October 7, 1993 meeting were presented. Moved 6y Councillor Fabian that we c~-, ~~ , ~ adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. Minutes of the October 18, 1993 Organizational Meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Berg that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 3. Business from Minutes 4-1 VanOirschot -Waiver of Setback This item remained tabled. October 28, 1993 Page 136 -, 7-6 Erland J. Christiansen - SE18.17-13-4 -Waiver of Set-back -Amend to 12' The Administrator provided more information on this item. Mr. Christiansen has advised that he requires a 12' waiver of set-back for this development. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we amend the motion of October 7, 1993, being 7-6, from: "we approve the request and allow the 7' waiver" to: "we approve the request and allow the 12' waiver of set-back for this development." Carried. 4. Corresaondence 1. Strathcona County - M & E Stakeholder's Funding Request After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Loewen that we approve the request for funding in the amount of $878.00. Carried. 2. H. Jager -Development Agreement This item will be discussed later in the meeting. 3. Village of Tilley -Joint Operation of Public Park Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this Agreement. Carried. ~' 4. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit -Water Reports Water reports from the various Hamlets were presented to Council for information. 5. Other Business 1. Texas Gate Application -Mark Resources - N of NE 7-24-15-4 By-law TG 36-93 Moved by Councillor Rommens that Texas Gate By-law TG 36-93 receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that Texas Gate 8y-law TG 36-93 receive second reading. Carried. October 28, 1993 Page 137 Moved by Councillor Baxter that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of Texas Gate By-law TG 36-93. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Loewen that Texas Gate By-law TG 36-93 receive third and final reading. Carried. 2. ~-law 1078-93 -Close & Sell Road Allowance - NW 24.20-14-4 The Administrator advised that Ministerial Approval has been received and third reading is now in order. Moved by Councillor Berg that By-law 1078-93 receive third and final reading. Carried. 3. ~-iaw 1082-93 -Close & Lease Road Lying Between 32.16-16.4 & 5-17.16-4 Arrived at Meeting Councillor Burton arrived at the meeting at 9:50 a.m. The Administrator advised that Ministerial Approval has been received and third reading is now ,.., in order. Moved by Councillor Burton #hat By-law 1082-93 receive third and final reading. Carried. ~~ , ~ 4. Request to Close & Lease Road Allowance - N of 32-14-15-4 Letter from Harley Tateson requesting the closing & leasing of the above-noted road allowance was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Burton that we approve this request and proceed with the necessary advertising. Carried. By-law 1089-93 Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 1089-93, being a By-law for the closing and leasing of a road allowance in N of 32.14-15-4, receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that By-law 1089-93 receive second reading. Carried. 1~ October 28, 1993 Page 138 _~_ 5. Renewal of County Brand An application for the renewal of the County's brand for afour-year period was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we renew the County brand for an additional four years. Carried. 6. South East Alberta Travel & Convention Association Information from the South East Alberta Travel & Convention Association requesting that we become a member or use this Association for advertising was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Baxter that we advise the South East Alberta Travel & Convention Association that we do not wish to become a member of the Association at this time. Carried. 7. Mileage Changes in Policy Handbooks Moved by Councillor Baxter that Administration change the mileage rates in the Municipal Handbook to read 27~ per km. Carried. 8. Landfill Sites __ . ,~1 Moved 6y Councillor Rommens that a Committee of three be set up to provide information for /~ 6 /`.J the tendering of the supervision of the landfill sites. Carried. Arrived at Meeting Councillor Daniels arrived at the meeting at i 0:05 a.m. Councillors Scheuerman, Burton & Baxter were appointed to the Landfill Site Committee. 9. Communication Committee After discussion on this item, it was moved 6y Councillor Daniels that we refer this back to the Board of Education for their approval and bring it back to Council at a later meeting. Carried. October 28, 1993 Page 139 10. Convention Up-dates ~~~~ The Administrator gave up-dated information on the Municipal Convention in November. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Fabian that he be excused from the meeting at 10:45 a.m. Carried. 11. Texas Gate Application - PanCanadian Between SW 5-21-14.4 & NW 32-20-14-4 By-law TG 37-93 -°- Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that Texas Gate Bylaw TG 37-93 receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that Texas Gate By-law TG 37.93 receive second reading. Carried. __ _~, Moved by Councillor Berg that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of Texas ;~/ n }Gate By-law TG 37-93. Carried Unanimously. 1~ ~/ .... Moved by Councillor Rommens that Texas Gate By-law TG 37-93 receive third and final reading. Carried. 6. Committee Reports Munici al No report. Board of Education Councillor Berg gave this report. October 28, 1993 Page 140 A~ '~ A.S.B. Councillor Burton gave this report. Brooks Health Centre Councillor Rommens gave this report. Bassano Hospital Councillor Baxter gave this report. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit Councillor Daniels gave this report. Senior Citizens' Home Councillor Baxter gave this report. Municipal Salary Negotiating Committee '~ No report. S.E.A.R.P.C. _\ Councillor Barg presented information on the Government cuts and the phasing out of this department. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Loewen that Councillor Barg contact our representatives within this area of the S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission to check into various options open for the future. Carried. Airport Commission No report. October 28, 1993 Page 141 ~~ Disaster Services ~~ No report. Municipal Library Board No report. Foothills Little Bow Association Councillor Burton gave this report. ,.~., Municipal Budget Committee No report. M.P.C. a) ~-law 1090-93 -Land Use Change - SW 31-18-15-4 Councillor Barg presented information on a request for a Land Use Change in SW 31-18-15-4 and recommended the approval of this Land Use Change to Council. /~tJ .... Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 1090-93, being a By-law to approve a Land Use Change in SW 31-18-15-4, receive first reading. Carried. .~. .... Moved by Councillor Burton that By-law 1090-93 receive second reading. Carried. In Camera Moved by Councillor Berg that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that we move out of camera. Carried. October 28, 1993 Page 142 Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Correspondence (Cont'd.) 2. H. Jager - Development Agreement After considerable discussion, it was moved by Councillor Barg that we advise our lawyer that we are in agreement with the comments made by Jager on Item #10.3 and that they proceed with changing this Agreement accordingly. This also will change Items #10.5 & 10.6. Councillor Scheuerman requested a recorded vote: Div. i -for, Div. 2 -absent, Div. 3 -for, Div. 4 -for, Div. 5 • for, Div. 6 • against, Div. 7 -for, Div. 8 -against, Div. 9 -for, Div. 10 -for. Vote on the motion • Carried. Committee Reports (Cont'd.) M.P.C. (Cont'd.) b) Subdivision 93 SE 79 - I. Young Moved by Councillor Barg that we refuse this subdivision. Carried. c) Subdivision 93 SE 80 - 1. Young Moved by Councillor Barg that we approve this application for subdivision. Carried. D.A.B. ... No report. Ambulance Advisory Committee No report. October 28, 1993 Page 143 r°~. Municipal Policy Handbook Committee 1~a,~ No report. County Tourism Committee No report. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority No report. Urban Fringe Committee No report. Newell Mini-bus Committee No report. Town of Brooks Environmental Advisory Committee ~/ . ~~ ~ Councillor Daniels gave this report. 7. Past Agenda Items ~-, 1. Duchess Transfer Station Councillor Scheuerman gave an up-date on this Transfer Station. 2. Newsletter After discussion on a County Newsletter, Administration is to provide information and report back at the next meeting. October 28, 1993 Page 144 3. Disaster Services Councillor Scheuerman gave a report on a meeting held at noon hour today and advised that the Regional Response Improvement Program has been revised. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Rommens that he be excused from the meeting at 2:45 p.m. Carried. 4. Diabetes Association Letter from the Diabetes Association proclaiming the month of November as Diabetic Month was read to Council. Moved 6y Councillor Berg that Council proclaim the month of November as Diabetic Month. Carried. 8. Information Items 1. Thank You • Des & Pam James 2. A.A.M.D. & C. -News Highlights 3. A.A.M.D. & C. -International Year of the Family 4. Alberta Government -News Release • Dinning -Tax Reform 9. Adiourn Moved by Councillor Burton that the meeting adjourn at 3:50 p.m. Carried. ,~~ -. REEVE ~-p-~ COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR October 28, 1993 Page 145 _.~ ',