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Home My WebLink About1998-09-10 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 \ Minutes of Council Meeting September 10, 1998 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, September 10, 1998 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator Recording Secretary 1. Excused from Meeting No members asked to be excused from this meeting. M. Douglass W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs J. Harbinson R. Steinbach M. Loewen B. Scheuerman (10:10 a.m.) C. Baksa M. Bowen P. Hoffman 2. Minutes 1 Council Minutes - Au ust 20 1998 Minutes of the August 20, 1998 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt these minutes as presented. Carried. Arrived at Meeting Councillor Scheuerman arrived at the meeting at 10:10 a.m. September 10, 1998 Page 135 2) Special Meeting Minutes - August 2 ] 1998 Minutes of the August 21, 1998 Special Meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Berg that we adopt these minutes as presented. Moved by Councillor Daniels that these minutes be amended to add to #1 "Later the service road should be extended east to the Petro Canada intersection; to add # 2 in point form and chronological order as an addendum to the minutes; and to make the necessary spelling corrections. Vote on amendment. Carried. Vote on amended motion. Carried. 3. Call for Post A;>enda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. 4. Adoption of A enda Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. 5. Business from Minutes 9-2 Street Suns -Hamlet of Scandia This item will be brought to a future meeting. I1-ASB-1 Mowin Policy This item will be brought to a future meeting. 7-3 Fire Bvlaw This item will be brought to the September 24`h meeting after the Fire Departments have had a chance to review it. I S-1 Notice of Motion -Land Use Amendment This Notice of Motion will be postponed until the last meeting in November, 1998. September 10, 1998 Page 136 11-MPC Agricultural District Lot Sizes Moved by Councillor Fabian that this motion be lifted from the table. Carried. Vote on tabled motion which reads "Moved by Councillor Baksa that Council reconsider the lot sizes in the Agricultural District". Defeated. Moved by Councillor Loewen that the MPC review the wording of the Agricultural District Lot Sizes and bring recommendations back to Council if necessary. Carried. 6-3 Lake Newell Condo Association -Solid Waste Collection/Street Cleaning Service This item is to be discussed with the Post Agenda Item -Brooks Landfill Agreement. 13-1 ~ecial Constable's Bylaw #1251-98 At the August 6, 1998 meeting it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that Bylaw #1251-98, being a bylaw to establish the designated officer position of Bylaw Enforcement Officer and assign powers and duties to the Bylaw Enforcement Officer, receive third reading. Moved by Councillor Daniels that this motion be tabled. Carried. At the August 20, 1998 meeting this item was lifted from the table and amendments were made to the wording of the bylaw. It was then moved by Councillor ~`~ ~ , `~ Stobbs that this motion be tabled until the September 10, 1998 Council Meeting. Carried. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that this motion be lifted from the table. Carried. Vote on motion. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that the Special Constable's Policy be given back to the Municipal Committee for review. Carried. 6. Correspondence 1. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Ltd. -Insurance Coverage A letter from the Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Ltd., with regard to purchasing insurance through the County, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Berg that we approve this request. Carried. September 10, 1998 Page 137 2. Minister of Municipal Affairs -Mediation Process A letter from the Hon. Iris Evans, Minister of Municipal Affairs, regarding the mediation process, was presented to Council for information. 3. STARS Foundation -Request for Donation A letter from STARS Foundation, with regard to a donation request, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we approve a donation to STARS in the amount of $1.00 per capita. Carried. 4. A.A.M.D.&C. -Federal Court Ruling Re ardin~ Sunpine Forest Industries A letter from the A.A.M.D.&C., with regard to a Federal Court ruling on Sunpine Forest Industries, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we send a letter to Minister Stewart asking her to appeal this decision. Carried. 5. Alberta Communit Develo ment - ` /~ v n Records Deposited with Provincial Archives A letter from Alberta Community Development, with regard to donating our records deposited with the Provincial Archives, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we donate to the Provincial Archives any records we currently have deposited there. Carried. 6. Lake Newell Resort -Letter A letter from Lake Newell Resort Owner's Condominium Association, with regard to their annexation by the Town of Brooks, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we send a letter to the Lake Newell Resort Owner's Condominium Association stating that we would support their annexation by the Town of Brooks with conditions. Councillor Loewen requested a recorded vote. For Division 1 Councillor Daniels Division 4 Councillor Stobbs Against Division 2 Councillor Fabian Division 3 Councillor Berg Division 5 Councillor Harbinson Division 6 Councillor Steinbach Division 7 Councillor Loewen September 10, 1998 Page 138 Division 8 Division 9 Division 10 7. Defeated. A letter will be sent in reply to these concerns. Other Business 1. Tax Sale Date Councillor Scheuerman Councillor Douglass Councillor Baksa Moved by Councillor Fabian that the Tax Sale be set for December 9, 1998 at 2:00 p.m. Carried. 2 2°d Meetin~7 in November - Change to November 26, 1998 Moved by Councillor Baksa that the November 19, 1998 Council meeting be changed may, to November 26, 1998. Carried. 8. ~J' Cheques for Payment /Direct Debit Re i~ ster Moved by Councillor Fabian that Cheques #2733 - #2750, #2752 - #2852 & #2855- #2826 in the amount of $8 i 8,107.26 and Direct Debit Register Batches #3914, #3940 & #3958 in the amount of $4,789.07 be approved for payment. Carried. 9. Post Agenda Items 1. Meeting Dates -October Moved by Councillor Fabian that the October 20, 1998 ASB meeting be changed to October 13, 1998. Carried. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that the October 22, 1998 Council meeting be changed to October 29, 1998. Carried. The Administrator advised Council that the Organizational Meeting will be held on October 26, 1998. September 10,.1998 Page 139 2. Safety Committee Members' Mileage The Administrator presented to Council a letter from the Safety Committee, with regard to the payment of mileage for those members in outlying areas that have to use their own vehicles to attend the Safety Committee Meetings. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we pay mileage, at the going County rate, to the outlying members of the Safety Committee as necessary. Defeated. Moved by Councillor Loewen that the County pay mileage, at the going County rate, to employer appointed members of the Safety Committee when the meeting is held at a place other than their normal worksite and they have to use their personal vehicle to get there and that CUPE appointed members direct their mileage request to CUPE. Carried. 3. Premier's Dinner -October 1 1998 The Administrator presented an invitation to the Premier's Dinner to be held on October 1, 1998 to Council for information. Lunch ~yy~ , ~ Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. /i' i 0. In Camera Moved by Councillor Berg that we move in camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we move out of camera. Carried. 11. Public Hearing -Bylaw #1253-98 12-20-15-W4 Agricultural to Residential Moved by Councillor Berg that we recess for the Public Hearing at 2:00 p.m. Carried. The meeting reconvened at 2:08 p.m. September 10, 1998 Page 140 12. Bylaw #1253-98 (2°d and 3~d Readin~sl Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Bylaw #1253-98, being a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw #1004-90 for a land use change in 12-20-15-W4 from Agricultural to Residential, receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Fabian that Bylaw #1253-98 receive third and final reading. Carried. Other Business Moved by Councillor Daniels that administration incorporate the lawyer's comments into the proposed Substance Abuse Policy and bring it back to Council. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that the Ag Service Fieldman's performance appraisal sheets be destroyed. Carried. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Reeve M. Douglass and ASB Chairman M. Loewen present the performance appraisal to the Ag Service Fieldman. Carried. ~~ Moved by Councillor Daniels that we approve the Salary Negotiating Committee's recommendation for the Administrator. Carried. Post Agenda Items (cont'd) 4. Private Sewage System Disposal Regulations This item will be brought to the next meeting. 5. Vehicle Tenders Tendering for next year's vehicle purchases was discussed. September 10, 1998 Page 141 6. Landfill Agreement with the Town of Brooks Moved by Councillor Daniels that we serve notice to the Town of Brooks of our intent to withdraw from the Landfill Agreement in 1 year or when the Regional Landfill is operational which ever comes first. Carried. Lake Newell Resort Condo Association A letter from the Lake Newell Resort Condo Association, with regard to solid waste collection and street cleaning services, was presented to Council. Solid waste collection options were discussed. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we send a letter to the Lake Newell Resort Condo Association stating that we have no objection to the Town of Brooks cleaning the crescents within Lake Newell Resort providing there is no cost to the County. Carried. 7. Newell Reuional Solid Waste Management Authority Requisition _ Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we approve payment of the Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Requisition with $20,000 from 1998 budget and the ` remainder from the Garbage Pit Reserve. Carried. 13. Committee Reports Urban Fringe 1. Mediation A preliminary meeting with the mediators will be held on September 14, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. 2. Joint Funding Moved by Councillor Daniels that we send a letter to the Town of Brooks Council and the Corporate Services Committee saying that we will do nothing further with joint funding until the issues with the Regional Landfill, the Intermunicipal Development Plan and the Municipal Development Plan are resolved and at that time we would prefer to meet Council to Council without administration. Carried. September 10, 1998 Page 142 Division 5 & 10 Recreation ~' Councillor Harbinson gave this report. Municipal Moved by Councillor Daniels that we move In Camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we move Out of Camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we appoint the Reeve and/or Deputy Reeve to represent the County and have the power of binding arbitration for the mediation meeting with regard to the new gravel pit. Carried. 14. Question Period/Notice of Motion A question period took place. 15. Information Items /~ 1. A.A.M.D. & C. -Contact 2. Thank You 16. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Stobbs that the meeting adjourn at 3:55 p.m. Carried. REEVE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR September 10, 1998 Page 143 County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Public Hearing September 10, 1998 A Public Hearing of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, September 10, 1998 commencing at 2:00 p.m.. Members Present Reeve M. Douglass Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs J. Harbinson R. Steinbach M. Loewen B. Scheuerman C. Baksa Administrator M. Bowen Planner G. Shaw Recording Secretary P. Hoffman Member of the Public Present A. Penner rin at 2:00 .m. ~~ The Reeve opened the Public Hea g p The Public Hearing dealt with By-law #1253-98, being a bylaw to amend By-law #1004-90 for a land use change in 12-20-15-W4 from Agricultural to Residential. The Reeve advised those present of the procedure that would be followed for the hearing. The Reeve asked for comments in favour of the land use change. The applicant, A. Penner presented information on his application for the land use change. The Reeve asked Council if they had any questions for Mr. Penner. ~-. Councillor Berg asked the number of acres involved. Mr. Penner stated that he had 16 • ~ acres if a land use change is granted, he plans to subdivide into 4, four acre parcels. The Planner, Gord Shaw, stated that as this property is located at the end of a dead end road, an access road may not be required. The Reeve called for those wishing to speak against the development. There was no one to speak against the development. There being no further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Stobbs that the Public Hearing adjourn at 2:08 p.m. Carried. REEVE ,' COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR