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Home My WebLink About2000-08-24 Council (Regular) Minutes~. County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting August 24, 2000 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, August 24, 2000 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve W. Daniels Councillors V. Fabian N. Berg C. Vermeeren J. Harbinson R. Steinbach A. Eckert M. Douglass C. Baksa Acting Administrator A. Martens Recording Secretary P. Hoffman 1. Excused from Meeting ~ Moved by Councillor Berg that Councillor Loewen be excused from this meeting. Carried. 2. Minutes 1. Council Minutes -August 9, 2000 Minutes of the August 9, 2000 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we adopt the minutes as circulated. Carried. ~ .... 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. 4. Adoption of A eg nda Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. August 24, 2000 Page 127 5. Business from Minutes 5 Power Dere ulation The Acting Administrator reported on this item. Further information will be obtained prior to a recommendation being made. 14 Bylaw 1307-00 -Land Use Bvlaw This item was not lifted from the table. 7-1 Village of Tilley -Proposed Recreation Agreement There was no further information on this item. 11 Non-Refundable Conference/Seminar/Course Expenses Administration presented a draft policy for Non-Refundable Conference/Seminar/Course Expenses to the Committee. This proposed policy was referred to the next Organizational Meeting. 6. Correspondence There were no Correspondence items. 7. Other Business ~~ 1. Member Municipal Committee Meeting Moved by Councillor Harbinson that the September Municipal Committee Meeting date be changed to September S`'', 2000. Carried. Superintendent of Public Works E. Somerville was in attendance for the following item. 2. Trucks -Use of County Trucks Policy Administration presented a proposal for aTrucks -Use of County Trucks Policy to Council. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we adopt the Trucks -Use of County Trucks Policy changing the 77 km limit to 80 km. Carried. August 24, 2000 Page 128 /` 8. Treasurer's Report Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the Treasurer's Report for July, 2000. Carried. 9. Post Agenda Items 1. RCMP - A.A.M.D.&C Fall Convention A letter from the RCMP, inviting the Council to meet with them at the Fall 2000 A.A.M.D.&C. Convention, was presented to Council. Council accepted this invitation and put forth the following items for discussion: 1. Staffing levels of the Brooks and Bassano Detachments; 2. Future policing of Secondary Highways; 3. RCMP enforcement priorities; 4. Noise control; 5. Allocation of personnel and policing costs. 2. Appointment of County Administrator Moved by Councillor Berg that Alan Martens be appointed as County Administratoreffective September 1 S', 2000. Carried. 3. Gordon Grove Subdivision Access Councillor Eckert reported on this item. 10. Hemsing, Bernard & Brenda, Pt. NW 33-18-15-W4 -Agricultural to Industrial r Public Hearine Moved by Councillor Berg that we recess for the Public Hearing at 11:00 a.m. Carried. The meeting reconvened at 1 I :30 a.m. 1 1. Bylaw # 1324-00 Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Bylaw 1324-00, being a bylaw to amend Bylaw 1004-90 to change C of T 881 209 2 14 within a Pt. of N W 33-18-15-W4 from A -Agricultural District to [ -Industrial District, receive second reading. Carried. August 24, 2000 Page 129 Moved by Councillor Douglass that Bylaw 1324-00 receive third and final reading. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 noon to I :30 p.m. 12. [n Camera Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we move in camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that we move out of camera. Carried. Superintendent of Public Works E. Somerville and Finance Officer G. Lucas were in attendance for the following item. 13. Delegation -Brisbin &Sentis -Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant Upgrade Tenders Ray Bouillet, CET, of Brisbin &Sentis was in attendance to present the tender results for the Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant Upgrade to Council. The Reeve will meet with the Rolling Hills Advisory Board to discuss the tender results. 14. Committee Reports Municipal Councillor Harbinson gave this report. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we apply for Canada-Agri Infrastructure Program funding to pave the Cassils Agricore Road and the Lakeside Access Road with preference being given to the Cassils Agricore Road. Carried. .... A.S.B. Councillor Eckert reported on the Weed Tour held at Fort MacLeod. Newell Foundation No report. .. August 24, 2000 Page 130 Salary Ne otg iating Committee r- No report. Assessment Review Board No report. Airport Commission No report. Disaster Services No report. Municipal Library Board No report. ~^ Foothills Little Bow Association No report. Municipal Budget Committee No report. Municipal Planning Commission No report. Intermunicipal Subdivision Authoritx No report. August 24, 2000 Page 13 I Subdivision & Development Appeal Board No report. Brooks & District Ambulance Association Councillor Harbinson gave this report. 911 Councillor Baksa gave this report. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Reeve Daniels gave this report. Urban Fringe Committee No report. Community Impact Study Committee No report. Road Ban Committee No report. Municipal Development Plan Committee No report. Grievance Committee No report. August 24, 2000 Page l32 College Advisory Committee No report. Water Management of South Saskatchewan River Basin No report. Workshop Session Moved by Councillor Douglass that, as an interim safety measure for the Cassils Road/TransCanada Highway Intersection, the MinisterofAlberta Infrastructure be requested to: I . Establish an enforceable 80 km/hr speed zone; 2. Install four 4' X 8"'High Collision Intersection/Reduce Speed' signs in the road ditches on both sides of the west bound and east bound lanes. These four signs should each contain two alternating amber flashing lights; and 3. Ensure increased enforcement of speed and other moving violations. Carried. ~ Moved by Councillor Eckert that we request that the Highway 36/TransCanada Highway Intersection be treated in the same manner as the Cassils Road/TransCanada Highway Intersection with signs being placed on both the TransCanada Highway and Highway 36. Carried. .... ~~ Meetingwith MLA No report. Meeting with Town of Brooks No report. Special Constable C. Kisko was in attendance for the following item. 15. Delegation - D & R Oils Ltd. -Review of Clean Up Order -Block E, Plan 4818 JK Darrel Maclntyre, part owner of D & R Oils Ltd. and Doug Bell, legal representative for D & i"'~ R Oils Ltd., were in attendance to present information on this item. August 24, 2000 Page 133 Left Meetine Councillor Fabian excused himself and left the meeting at 3:30 p.m. Delegation - D & R Oils Ltd. -Review of Clean Up Order - Block E Plan 4818 JK (cont'd) Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we vary the above-noted Clean Up Order such that: 1. The grass and weeds must be cut prior to December I, 2000. 2. The oil filed equipment, pallets and debris must be removed from the east and north sides of the property by December 1, 2000 or, in the alternative, these items must be screened from view with a minimum of an eight foot high screen prior to December 1, 2000. This screen must be satisfactory as determined by a Designated Officer of the County of Newell. Carried. In Camera (cont'd) Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we move in camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we move out of camera. Carried. County Planner G. Shaw was in attendance for the next two items. Other Business (cont'd) Y 3. Review of Town of Brooks Municipal Development Plan Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we send a letter to the Town of Brooks expressing our concerns in regard to their proposed Municipal Development Plan. Carried. Post Agenda Items (cont'd) 4. TransCanada Highwa~Transportation Study County Planner G. Shaw presented information on this item. Our position on this study will be relayed to the Minister of Alberta Infrastructure with a copy being sent to the Regional Director. August 24, 2000 Page 134 ,_ 16. Question Period / Notice of Motion A question period was held. 17. Information Items 1. Newell Mini Bus Report -July 2. Safety Meeting Minutes 18. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Eckert that the meeting adjourn at 4:40 p.m. Carried. L~ Lt~C~~'L~-~~ REEV ~-- ACTING ADMIN[STRATOR August 24, 2000 Page 135 ,r~- County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Public Hearing August 24, 2000 A Public Hearing ofthe County ofNewell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, August 24, 2000 commencing at 11:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve W. Daniels Councillors V. Fabian N. Berg C. Vermeeren J. Harbinson R. Steinbach A. Eckert M. Douglass C. Baksa Acting Administrator A. Martens Planner G. Shaw Recording Secretary P. Hoffman The Reeve opened the Public Hearing at 11:00 a.m. There were 5 members of the public in attendance. The Public Hearing dealt with Bylaw #1324-00, being a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw #1004-90 to change C of T 881 209 214 within a Pt. of NW 33-18-15-W4 from A - Agricultural District to 1 -Industrial District. The Reeve advised those present of the procedure that would be followed for the Hearing. The Reeve asked for comments from the applicant. Connie Hemsing, a Director of Hemsing Drilling, spoke with regard. to the plan for developing this area. Applicant and owner of the land Brenda Hemsing spoke in favour of the development. She stated that, as the property owner, there are absolutely no plans for further industrial development. The Reeve asked Council if they had any questions of the applicant. The Reeve asked if there was anyone else wishing to speak in favour of the bylaw. The Reeve asked if there was anyone wishing to speak in opposition of the Bylaw. Darcie Hofmann, resident in the Cassils area, spoke in opposition ofthe Bylaw. Her concerns were that this is primarily a residential area and she does not want to see Cassils developed as an industrial area. She was concerned that both the standard of living and property values for the area would decrease. Mark Foreman, resident in the Cassils area, spoke in opposition of the Bylaw. His concern was not necessari ly for this development, but the development that could happen in the future. He was also concerned with the condition of Cassils Road, its inability to handle current traffic volumes and the impact this development would have on the road. He spoke of a need to limit land use changes. The Reeve asked if there was anyone else wishing to speak in opposition of the Bylaw. The Reeve asked Council if they had any questions of those speaking in opposition of the Bylaw. r The applicant was given the opportunity for rebuttal. Butch Hemsing, applicant and properly owner as well as Director and Partner in Hemsing Drilling, explained their need for a facility for maintenance and a storage site. Council was given further opportunity to ask questions of the applicant. There being no further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Steinbach that the Public Hearing adjourn at 11:30 a.m. Carried. / `~ REEVE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR