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Home My WebLink About1998-10-08 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting October 08, 1998 2. c The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, October 08, 1998 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator Recording Secretary M. Douglass W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs J. Harbinson R. Steinbach M. Loewen B. Scheuerman C. Baksa M. Bowen P. Hoffman Excused from Meeting All members were in attendance at this meeting. Minutes 1) Council Minutes -September 24 1998 Minutes of the September 24, 1998 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt these minutes as presented. Carried. 2) Public Hearing Minutes -September 24 1998 Minutes of the September 24, 1998 Public Hearing were presented. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we adopt these minutes as presented. October 08, 1998 Page 154 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. 5. Business from Minutes 9-2 Street Signs -Hamlet of Scandia This item will be brought to a future meeting. 11-ASB-1 Mowing Policy The Mowing Policy was reviewed and will be brought to a future meeting. 7-3 Bvlaw 1256-98 -Fire Bylaw Moved by Councillor Berg that the motion for second reading of Bylaw 1256-98 be lifted from the table. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that the following amendments be made to Bylaw 1256-98: Section 2.7 add "All Fire Chiefs shall be appointed as Fire Guardians for the purpose of this bylaw." Section 2.16 change 1980 to 1988 Section 4 delete "The Manager shall be the" Section 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 & 4.4 replace the word Manager with Fire Chief Section 5 add "All Fire Chiefs shall be appointed Fire Guardians." Section 6 add a new Section 6.1 "to delegate the authority to issue Fire Permits to another individual for the purpose of this bylaw; The other subsections of Section 6 shall be renumbered accordingly. October 08, 1998 Page 155 Vote on amendments. Carried. Vote on second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Steinbach that Bylaw 1256-98 receive third reading. Moved by Councillor Daniels that Bylaw 1256-98 be amended to replace Section 4.4 with Section 30(1) and 30(2) of the Forest and Prairie Protection Act, R.S.A. 1980. Vote on amendment. Carried. Vote on third reading. Carried.. 15-1 Notice of Motion -Land Use Amendment This Notice of Motion has been postponed until the last meeting in November, 1998. 6-3 Lake Newell Condo Association -Solid Waste Collection/Street Cleaning Service Moved by Councillor Baksa that this motion be lifted from the table. Carried. Vote on tabled motion which reads "Moved by Councillor Daniels that a letter be sent to the Lake Newell Condo Association stating that we have no objection to their contracting the Town of Brooks for removal of their solid waste, provided there is no cost to the County of Newell for the collection." Carried. .~ 6. Delegation 1. R.C.M.P. - S/S 7t. Greg_Lynch S/Sgt. Lynch was unable to attend the meeting. 7. Correspondence 1. Town of Brooks -Master Joint Use Funding Agreement A letter from the Town of Brooks, with regard to a Master Joint Use Funding Agreement, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we accept this letter as information. Carried. 2. Veterans Affairs Canada -Veterans' Week -November 5- 11/98 A letter from Veterans Affairs Canada, with regard to Veterans' Week, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we proclaim the week of November 5 - 11, 1998 Veterans' Week. Carried. .... ,®-., ,~~ ~; October 08, 1998 Page 156 3. Oldman River Intermunicipal Service Agency - Vulcan County Municipal Development Plan A letter from Oldman River Intermunicipal Service Agency, with regard to the Vulcan County Municipal Development Plan, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we accept this letter as information. Carried. 4. Bassano Family & Community Support Services -Handi-bus A letter from Bassano Family & Community Support Services, with regard to lengthening the Handi-bus service to Bassano into 1999, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Loewen that the appropriate letter be sent to the Bassano Family & Community Support Services stating that we would enter into a long term agreement with the same conditions as the other municipalities. Carried. 8. Other Business There were no items of Other Business. 9. Bylaw 1257-98 -Debenture -Lake Newell Resort Road Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw 1257-98, being a bylaw to debenture for the cost of a Double Chip Seal Coat for Lake Newell Road, receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that Bylaw 1257-98 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw 1257-98 receive consent of Council to proceed with third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Daniels that Bylaw 1257-98 receive third and final reading. Carried. October 08, 1998 Page 157 yq 10. Post Agenda Items 1. Tilley Friendship Society -Mini-Bus The County Administrator presented to Council a letter from the Tilley Friendship Society, with regard to the cost of using the Newell Mini-Bus for out of County trips. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we reaffirm our Newell Mini-Bus Policy and that a letter be sent to the Tilley Friendship Society explaining that the rates charged cover our costs for the mini-bus. Carried. 2. Minister of Municipal Affairs -Letter The County Administrator presented to Council a letter from the Minister of Municipal Affairs, the Hon. Iris Evans, with regard to meeting at the A.A.M.D.&C. Fall Conference. Council agreed they would like to meet with her to discuss the Intermunicipal Development Plan, the Municipal Development Plan and Farm Assessment. 3. Bylaw 1258-98 -Road Closure & Sale - Pt Plan 4188EZ - NE 29-21-14-W4 Moved by Councillor Fabian that Bylaw 1258-98, being a bylaw to close and sell that portion of Road Plan 4188EZ contained in NE 29-21-14-W4, receive first reading. Carried. 4. Addition to Bow City Community Hall - SE 14-17-17-W4 Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we approve the addition to the Bow City Community Hall subject to the appropriate permits being obtained. Carried. 5. Brooks Landfill Agreement Moved by Councillor Daniels that a letter be sent to the Town of Brooks informing them that the Landfill Agreement is null and void because they are building above ground. Moved by Councillor Baksa that this motion be tabled pending legal consultation. Carried. October O8, 1998 Page 158 6. Foothills Little Bow -Discussion As a result of a discussion at the Foothills Little Bow Meeting, Council reviewed the need for service roads along Highway #1. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 noon to 1:20 p.m. 11. Committee Reports Regional Landfill Councillor Daniels gave this report. l2. In Camera Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we move in camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we move out of camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we proceed with construction of the Rainier Water Treatment Plant. Councillor Fabian asked for a recorded vote. For Division 1 Councillor Daniels Division 3 Councillor Berg Division 4 Councillor Stobbs Division 5 Councillor Harbinson Division 6 Councillor Steinbach Division 7 Councillor Loewen Division 8 Councillor Scheuerman Division 9 Councillor Douglass Division 10 Councillor Baksa Against Division 2 Councillor Fabian ~ac~~ ,w~3 ` .. October 08, 1998 Page 159 ~., Committee Reports (cont'd) MPC I. 1. Text Amendment -Section 39(2,~b) - Jaaer Developments Inc Moved by Councillor Fabian that the current wording for Section 39(2)(b) be amended from its current text to the following: "(b) an unenclosed verandah, porch, balcony, fireplace, chimney or other similar projections as determined by the Development Officer, which project not more than 1.5 metres over or on a minimum front or rear sethack, or, in the RRI - ResortResidential District and RR2 -Resort Multi-Family Residential District, 3.0 metres over or on a minimum rear setback; or" Carried. Bvlaw 1260-98 Land Use Amendment Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw 1260-98, being a bylaw to amend text in Section 39(2)(b) of Land Use Bylaw #1004-90, receive first reading. Carried. 2. Bylaw 1259-98 - SW 1-19-15-W4 - Troidl, Terry ~` Urban Fringe to Mobile Home Park Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this Land Use Change and that we waive Section 61.3 of Land Use Bylaw #1004-90 being the maximum mobile home parks size or 4 ha or 10 ac. Carried. .... Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw 1259-58, being a bylaw to amend Bylaw ~; #1004-90 for a Land Use Change in SW 1-19-15-W4 from Urban Fringe to Mobile Home Park, receive first reading. Carried. Excused from Meeting Councillor Harbinson asked to be excused from discussion and voting on the next agenda item and left the Council Chambers at 2:50 p.m. October 08, 1998 Page 160 3. 98 NL 1.6 - Pt. SE 19-19-15-W4M -Division 5 Harbinson, John -Farmstead Separation Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water as well as easements for the drainage work located in the quarter section; subject to the registration of a caveat for the dedication of 5-metres along the easterly boundary of the proposed and remnant parcel for future road widening to be purchased at a rate that is consistent with County policy at that time; and subject to the applicant entering into an agreement with the County of Newell for the installation of any required accesses for the proposed and remnant parcels. Moved by Councillor Daniels the motion be amended to read "dedication of 5 metres along the easterly boundary of the proposed parcel and registration of a caveat for the dedication of 5 metres along the easterly boundary of the remnant parcel.." Vote on amendment. Defeated. Vote on original motion. Carried. Returned to Meeting Councillor Harbinson returned to the meeting and resumed participation at 3:02 p.m. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we only take a caveat for dedication, not a dedication, on a farmstead separation. Defeated. 4. 98 NL 17 -Plan 5280FK, Block 6, Lot 3 -Division 1 Blair, Carol -Title Separation Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant entering into an agreement with the County of Newell for the installation of an approach from the proposed parcel to the lane. Carried. 5. 98 NL 18 -Plan 5436FC, Parcel `A' - NE 6-22-14-W4 -Division 8 Ll~ Livingston Thomas - 10 Acre Agricultural Residential Separation J Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water; subject to payment ofmoney in-place-of municipal reserve in the amount of $220.00 per acre, being 10% of the existing market value of the land; and subject to the deferred reserve caveat registered against the title in Instrument #77 1 1 74344 being adjusted to reflect the amount of Municipal Reserve to betaken in October 08, 1998 Page 161 this application. Moved by Councillor Berg that the motion be amended to add that the amount of the Municipal Reserve be reviewed prior to going to the Intermunicipal Planning Commission and that, if a correction needs to be made, it is done. Vote on amendment. Carried. Vote on amended motion. Carried. 6. 98 NL 20 -Plan 7410106, Block 3 - SE 3-19-14-W4 -Division 10 Bell, Stewart & Jenny -Title Split -Country Residential Parcel 2 Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water; subject to the applicant entering into an agreement with the County of Newell for the installation of an approach to the proposed parcel and subject to obtaining any required franchise utility easements for the provision of services to the proposed parcel. Carried. 7. Intermunicipal Planning Commission Moved by Councillor Daniels that we look into the feasibility of disbanding the Intermunicipal Planning Commission and that this be done in consultation with the Intermunicipal Planning Commission members. Carried. 8. Town of Brooks -Public Notice The County Administrator presented a Public Notice from the Town of Brooks with regard to an Environmental Protection & Enhancement Act Notice of Application. This application shows discharge to a coulee in NW 32-18-14-W4 which outlets to One Tree Creek. The County Planner will be responding to this notice. ~,1 .... ~~ Excused from Meettn~ Councillor Loewen excused herself from the meeting at 3:30 p.m. Farm Assessment Report Councillor Harbinson will speak on behalf of the County at the upcoming Farm Property Assessment and Taxation Meeting. October 08, 1998 Page 162 Municipal No report. 13. Cheques for Payment /Direct Debit Re ig ster Moved by Councillor Berg that Cheques #2928- #3095 in the amount of $919,534.77 and Direct Debit Register Batches #3981 & #3991 in the amount of $7,953.72 be approved for payment. Carried. l4. Question Period/Notice of Motion A question period took place. 15. Information Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. -Contact 16. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Stobbs that the meeting adjourn at 3:40 p.m. Carried. o~~~~~ REEV~ COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR October 08, 1998 Page 163