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Home My WebLink About1998-12-10 Council (Regular) Minutes~° County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting December 10, 1998 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, December 10, 1.998 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator Recording Secretary W. Daniels V. Fabian (l o: l o a.m.) N. Berg E. Stobbs .1. Harbinson (IO:oS a.m.) R. Steinbach M. Loewen B. Scheuerman M. Douglass M. Bowen P. Hoffman 1- Excused from Meetin Moved by Councillor Berg that Councillor Baksa be excused from this meeting. Carried. 2• Minutes 1) Council Minutes -November 26 1998 Minutes of the November 26, 1998 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 3 • Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. Arrived at Meetin Councillor Harbinson arrived at the meeting at 10:05 a.m. December 10, 1998 Page 195 4. Adoption of A Tema Moved by Councillor Loewen that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. 5. Business from Minutes 9-2 Street Sens -Hamlet of Scandia The County Planner, Gord Shaw, was in attendance to discuss a draft policy for numbering houses in the hamlets and other residential subdivisions. This item was referred to the February meeting to allow for input from hamlet advisory committees. Arrived at Meeting Councillor Fabian arrived at the meeting at 10:10 a.m. 11-ASB-1 Mowin~Policy This item will be brought back at a future meeting. 15-1 Notice of Motion -Land. Use Amendments Moved by Councillor Loewen that Bylaw # 1269-98, being a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw #1004-90 to add an Agricultural Intensive land use district, receive first reading. Carried. 11-MPC-7 Intermunic~al Planning Commission Councillor Baksa will report on this item at a future meeting. 10-5 Brooks Landfill Agreement This item was not lifted from the table. December 10, 1998 Page 196 14 MPC 3 98 NL 23 -Plan 8210258, Block 4, Lot 7 -Division 1 Bell, Doug -Title Split Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we lift the following motion from the table: "Moved by Councilla~ Loewen that we approve this application subject to the applicant consolidating the tt~~o parcels being created with the adjoining properties being Plan 8210258, Block =l, Lots 6 & 8. " Carried. Vote on motion. Carried. 14 MPC 4 98 NL 24 - Pt SW & SE 36-20-16-W4 -Division 8 Friesen Jacob & Wilma -Farmstead Se aration Moved by Councillor Berg that the following motion be lifted from the table: "Moved by Councillor Loewen that we approve this application subject to the applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water and easements; subject to the applicant consolidating that portion of SE 36-20-1 S-W~ lying west of the westerly boundary of Plan X90 J. K. with the SW 36-20-1 S-W-I not included u>ithin the subdivision area; subject to the applicant ensuring all utility rights of way, board orders and agreements are carried forward when the subdivision plan is regis7ered.,• and subject to the existing deferred reserve caveat on the title being adjusted to reflect the new amount i°equired as a result of this subdivision application. " Carried. Vote on motion. Carried. _, 6• Correspondence 1. Alberta Health - Regulation Review Under the Ambulance Service Act A draft from Alberta Health, with regard to the Regulation Review Under the Ambulance Service Act, was presented to Council for information. Administration advised that the one concern from the previous draft had been removed. 2. M.D. of Brazeau #77 -Review of Electoral Re resentation A letter from the M.D. of Brazeau #77, with regard to the review of Electoral Representation, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Berg that we send a letter to Premier Klein outlining our concerns on the upcoming Review of Electoral Representation with a copy to be sent to the M.D. of Brazeau. Carried. December 10, 1998 Page 197 3. Minister of Community Development -Nominations for 1999 Minister's Senior Service Awards A letter from the Minister of Community Development, with regard to 1999 Minister's Senior Service Awards, was presented to Council. This item will be brought back to a January 1999 meeting. 4. Brooks Rural Fire Protective Association -Fire Investigations A letter from the Brooks Rural Fire Protective Association, with regard to payment for fire investigations, was presented to Council Moved by Councillor Loewen that we reaffirm our current policy to send the bill for fire investigations to the appropriate fire departments. Carried. 5. A.A.M.D.&C. - 1998 Fall Convention Evaluation The A.A.M.D.&C. 1998 Fall Convention Evaluation was reviewed and completed. 6. Tirol Gas Co-op Ltd -Property Assessment & Tax Notice -Roll #8927700 A letter from Tirol Gas Co-op Ltd., requesting that the County pay them the amount of penalty that would have been assessed for the amount that their pipeline assessment was reduced had they not paid their taxes on time, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that, due to the fact that Tirol Gas Co-op Ltd. dial not have the required information to Alberta. Municipal Affairs, Assessment Standards & Linear Property by the deadline, we deny this request. Carried. 7. Minister of Communit Develo ment - Invitation to Bid on 2001 AB Senior Games A letter from the Minister of Community Development, regarding an Invitation to Bid on the 2001 Alberta Senior Games, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that a letter be sent to the Town of Brooks supporting them should they choose to bid oil the 2001 Alberta Senior Games. Carried. December t0, 1998 Page 198 7• Other Business 1. Interim Budget Moved by Councillor Loewen that we adopt the 1998 County operating figures as the 1999 interim budget. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we approve the tendering of a 5 Ton Spray Truck for ASB. Carried. 2. Resolution Road Closure -Plan 3379 JK -Sec. 19-24-15-W4 Council for Douglass excused herself from the meeting and left the Council Chambers. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that The County of Newell No. 4 requests that the Minister of Transportation and Utilities close by "notification" all of the road shown on registered plan no. 3379 JK located in the E %2 Section 19 Township 24 Range 15 W4M and that this road is being replaced by a new road plan (copy enclosed) and that any residuals of the closed road plan are to be consolidated with the titles of the •' adjacent land owners as follows: SE %4 Section 19-24-15 W4 Margaret Douglass C of T #971012094+4 E '/2 of NE '/4 Section 19-24-15 W4 Margaret Douglass C of T #821071219A W %2 of NE %4 Section 19-24-15 W4 Margaret Douglass C of T #821071219' Excepting Thereout All Mines and Minerals. Carried. Councillor Douglass returned to the Council Chambers and resumed participation in the meeting. 3. Water Svstems This item will be brought to a future meeting. December 10, 1998 Page 199 g. Post Agenda Items 1. 1999 Divisions 5 & 10 Recreation Requisition Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we advertise a proposed increase to the Division 5 & 10 recreation requisition froth $42,000 to $60,000. Carried. 2. Dovichak Road Moved by Councillor Harbinson that the County front end the cost of the Dovichak Road and that this cost be placed on their taxes as a local improvement for a set number of years. Carried. 3. Bassano Famil and Communit Su ort Services -Mini-Bus The Administrator presented to Council a letter from the Bassano Family & Community Support Services, advising they would participate under the same agreement as other municipalities by turning over their Transportation Grant to the County and requesting that this weekly service commence January 1, 1999. Moved by Councillor Berg that we approve this request. Carried. 4. College Advisory Committee Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Councillor Douglass remain on the College Advisory Committee. Carried. 5. County Christmas Holidays Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that the County of Newell Staff be allowed December24, 1998 off with no loss of regular salary. Moved by Councillor Loewen that this motion be amended to the staff be allowed the afternoon of December 24, 1998 off with no loss of regular salary. Vote on amendment. Carried. Vote on amended motion which reads "Movo of Decembeor24, 1998 with no loss of regular Newell Staff be allowed the afterno salary." Carried. Page 200 December 10, 1998 Addition to Post Agenda Items Moved by Councillor Loewen that we add ASB report to Post Agenda Items. Carried Unanimously. 6. ASB Report Moved by Councillor Loewen that Councillors Berg and Steinbach be appointed as voting members at the 1999 ASB Conference. Carried. 9• Committee Reports Municipal No report. Disaster Services Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. ~, Addition to Post Agenda Items Moved by Councillor Berg that we add the Fire Ban to Post Agenda Items. Carried Unanimously. Post Agenda Items (cont'd) 7. Fire Ban Moved by Councillor Douglass that we lift the Fire Ban with permits being issued at the discretion of the area Fire Chief. Carried. 10. Cheques for Pavment / n;rect Debit RPtrietar Moved by Councillor Fabian that Cheques #3314 - #3478 in the amount of $431,867.66 and Direct Debit Register Batches #4056, #4077 & #4090 in the amount of $8,518.94 be approved for payment. Carried. -P-, December i'0, 1998 Page 201 l l . Treasurer's Report Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve the Treasurer's Report for November, 1998. Carried. 12. 4uestion Period/Notice of Motion A question period was held. 13, Information Items There were no Information Items. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 11:55 p.m. to 1:10 p.m. Excused from Meeting -- Moved by Councillor Berg that Councillor Fabian be excused from the remainder of this meeting. Carried. 14. In Camera Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we move in camera: Carried. Moved by Councillor Steinbach that we move out of camera. Carried. ` Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we approve the salary revision as proposed by Council. Carried. 15. Public Hearing -Bylaw 1262-98 Pt NW 32 19 14 W4 - Agricultural to Country Residential 2 Moved by Councillor Loewen that we recess for the Public Hearing at 2:04 p.m. Carried. ~~'' Page 202 December 10, 1998 The meeting reconvened at 2:37 p.m. ((~~~~ .... 16. Bylaw 12.98 Moved by Councillor Loewen that Bylaw # 1262-98, being a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw #1004-90 for a land use change in Pt NW 32-19-14-W4 from Agricultural to Country Residential 2 receive second reading. Moved by Councillor Berg that we recess until 3:30 p.m. Carried. Excused from Meeting Councillor Stobbs excused herself from the remainder of the meeting. Reconvene After touring the property located at Pt. NW 32-19-14-W4, the Reeve reconvened the meeting at 3:38 p.m. Bvlaw 1262-98 (cont'd) Moved by Councillor Berg that the second reading of Bylaw i 262-98 be tabled. Carried. - 17. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Berg that the meeting adjourn at 3:47 p.m. Carried. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR December 10, 1998 Page 203 ~~ County of Newel I No. 4 Minutes of Public Hearing December 10, 1998 A Public Hearing ofthe County ofNewell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, December 10, 1998 commencing at 2:00 p.m.. Members Present Reeve W. Daniels Councillors V. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs J. Harbinson R. Steinbach M. Loewen B. Scheuerman M. Douglass Administrator M. Bowen Planner G. Shaw Recording Secretary P. Hoffman The Reeve opened the Public Hearing at 2:00 p.m. There were 6 members of the public in attendance. The Public Hearing dealt with Bylaw #1262-98, being a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw #1004-90 for a land use change in Pt NW 32-19-14-W4 from Agricultural to Country Residential 2. .... The Reeve advised those present of the procedure that would be followed for the hearing. The Reeve asked for comments from the developer. Paul Barg, part owner of the above noted property, explained that he found the property uneconomical to irrigate and felt it would be suitable for Country Residential. The Reeve then asked if anyone else wished to speak in favour of the development. The Reeve called for those wishing to speak against the development. _~ Brian DeJong, a neighbouring resident, expressed concen~ regarding a Certificate of Compliance that he has for a feed lot, he would be unable to expand should a Country Residential subdivision go in. He also had concern regarding traffic and blowing garbage. Councillor Harbinson asked how many acres were to be subdivided. He was told there were approximately 25 acres. He also mentioned that Lakeside will be sprinkling effluence within 1 to 2 miles of this area. Councillor Scheuerman asked for a history ofthis area which was given to him by the Planner. Councillor Steinbach asked ifthe E.I.D. had plans to pipe the canal that divides this area from the remainder of the property. Mr. Barg answered that it is on the list for rehabilitation but will probably only be relined. Councillor Berg asked Mr. De.long how many cows he has in his feedlot. Mr. DeJong replied that he has none at the moment but is considering future development. Councillor Loewen asked how many cows the Certificate of Compliance was for and how does the Certificate of Compliance figure into the present situation. The Planner explained that the amount is under that of an Intensive Livestock Operation and that the proposed residences would likely be just outside the separation distance. Councillor Scheuerman asked if the Minimum Separation Distance would apply. Councillor Douglass expressed concern with the spreading of manure. Sandy Bartman, a neighbouring resident, was concerned with the kinds of buildings allowed and the permitted uses for the proposed subdivision. He didn't want to see trailers or oilfield storage, he felt these would detract from the area and lower property values. The Planner addressed these concerns. Councillor Loewen asked if it would be possible to build a shop first and then not build anything else. Yes, it would be possible. The Planner stated that a restrictive covenant as to how long a person has to build could be placed on the property. Councillor Scheuerman asked the Planner to read the permitted and discretionary uses. Jerry Williams, a neighbouring resident, was concerned with the increase in traffic and property values. Councillor Loewen asked Mr. Williams if his property was subdivided; he replied that it was. The Reeve then gave tl~e developer the opportunity for rebuttal. Mr. Barg stated that the reason he opted for CR2 rather than CR was to al low for bigger shops. His ultimate goal is to -nake something that will improve the area not degrade it. He stated that he owns other property in the area and would like to improve the area not to lower the standards. The Reeve wanted to know if there were any further questions. Sandy Bartman wanted to know if there was some guarantee that it would not turn into a trailer court. The answer to this was no, as trailers are a discretionary use. There being no further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Stobbs that the Public Hearing adjourn at 2:37 p.m. Carried. G;r~2~C/S REEVE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR