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Home My WebLink About2000-08-09 Council (Regular) Minutes,-- County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting August 9, 2000 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Wednesday, August 9, 2000 commencing at 1 I :33 a.m. Members Present Reeve W. Daniels Councillors V. Fabian C. Vermeeren J. Harbinson R. Steinbach M. Loewen A. Eckert M. Douglass • C. Baksa Acting Administrator A. Martens Recording Secretary P. Hoffman 1. Excused from Meetine Moved by Councillor Loewen that Councillor Berg be excused from this meeting. Carried. 2. Minutes 1. Council Minutes -July 20.2000 Minutes of the July 20, 2000 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we adopt the minutes as amended. Carried. 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. 4. Adoption of A eg_ nda Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt the agenda as amended. Can;ied. ~-- August 9, 2000 Page 120 5. Delegation -Leonard Parker -Power Dere ulation Leonard Parker was in attendance to request that the County of Newell facilitate the purchase of power for County ratepayers. Administration will investigate this item further. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:03 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. 6. In Camera Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we move in camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we move out of camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Eckert that we accept the offer from Alberta Infrastructure to purchase the Brooks Highway Maintenance Yard with funding to come from the Municipal Surplus Reserve subject to the County having 30 days to complete an assessment of the property, results of which must be satisfactory to the County; Alberta Infrastructure providing a satisfactory environmental assessment of the property; Alberta Infrastructure maintaining liability for the seepage of salt and/or other substances onto adjoining properties; and subject to a possession date of November 1, 2000. Moved by Councillor Fabian that the motion be amended to include an offer amount of $350,000. Vote on amendment. Defeated. Vote on motion. Councillor Fabian requested a recorded vote. For Division 1 Reeve Daniels Division 4 Councillor Vermeeren Division 5 Councillor Harbinson Division 6 Councillor Steinbach Division 7 Councillor Loewen Division 8 Councillor Eckert Division 9 Councillor Douglass Division 10 Councillor Baksa Against Division 2 Councillor Fabian Carried. August 9, 2000 Page 121 !'~ 7. Business from Minutes 14 Bylaw 1307-00 Land Use Bylaw This item was not lifted from the table. 7-1 Village of Tillev -Proposed Recreation Agreement There was no further information on this item. 11 Conference/Convention Registration Fees Policy There was no further information on this item. 8. Correspondence 1. A.A.M.D.&C. - 2000 Fall Convention Call Attendance at the Fall Convention was discussed. All Councillors in attendance at this f--- meeting indicated they would be attending the convention. 2. Wendv Riste -Sponsorship Request A letter from Wendy Riste, requesting sponsorship for her daughter Erin at the World Track & Field Championships in Santiago, Chile, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we deny this request. Carried. 9. Other Business 1. Patricia Water Treatment Plant Operator - ReQUest for Rate Increase Moved by Councillor Harbinson that, subject to written confirmation of approval from the Patricia Advisory Board, we approve the rate increase for the Patricia Water Treatment Plant Operator. Carried. 10. Cheques for Payment /Direct Debit Re tg~ster Moved by Councillor Fabian that Cheques #6729 - #6739, #6741 - #6837 and #6839 - #6893 ,,-. in the amount of $2,594,956.11 and Direct Debit Register Batches # 5004, #5010 and #5020 in the amount of $7,716.65 be approved for payment. Carried. August 9, 2000 Page 122 1 1. Post Agenda 1. Meeting with MLA Lyle Obera As yet, no date has been set for a meeting with MLA Lyle Oberg. It was suggested that Council meet quarterly with Dr. Oberg, preferably at a workshop session. 12. Committee Reports Regional Landfill Reeve Daniels gave this report. The County Planner, G. Shaw, was in attendance for the MPC and Intermunicipal Subdivision Authority items. MPC Councillor Baksa gave this report. 1. 00 NL 020 - Pt. SE 25-16-13-W4 -Division 2 Gretter George & Darlene - Farmstead_ Separation Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve Subdivision Application 00 NL 020 for a farmstead separation in Pt. SE 25-16-13-W4 subject to the following conditions: 1. The applicant entering into an agreement with the County of Newell for the installation of an access to the area between the drainage channel and the Tilley Canal. 2. The registration of a caveat for the dedication of 5 metres along the southerly boundary of the proposed and remnant parcels for future road widening to be purchased at a rate that is consistent with County Policy at that time. 3. The applicant meeting all requirements ofthe Eastern Irrigation Districtwith respect to the conveyance of water as well as easements. 4. All oil and gas company leases, rights-of--way, Board Orders, etc. being carried forward, as required, when the subdivision plan is registered at Land Titles Office. 5. The applicant providing easements to franchise utilities for providing services to the proposed parcel. Carried. August 9, 2000 Page 123 ~ 2. 00 NL 023 - Pt. SW 16-21-18-W4 -Division 6 MacLean, Rod & Deborah -Agricultural Subdivision Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve Subdivision Permit 00 NL 023 for an agricultural subdivision within Pt. SW 16-21-18-W4, waiving Section 50.3 of Land Use Bylaw #1004-90 pertaining to the minimum lot area required for agricultural use and subject to the following conditions: 1. The applicant entering into an agreement with the County of Newell for the installation of any required accesses for the proposed and remnant parcels. 2. The registration of a caveat for the dedication of 5 metres along the westerly boundary of the proposed parcel for future road widening to be purchased at a rate that is consistent with County Policy at that time. 3. The applicant providing municipal reserve in the form ofcash-in-lieu in an amount to be determined when a plan of subdivision is returned for endorsement. The applicant will need to submit the required amount to the County prior to endorsement. If the applicant and County cannot agree on the required amount, the applicant may provide their own appraisal prior to endorsement. 4. The applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water as well as easements. 5. The applicant providing easements to franchise utilities for providing services to the proposed parcel. Carried. r.-. .... 3. 00 NL 024 - Pt. SW 16-21-18-W4 -Division 6 MacLean, Rod & Deborah -Farmstead Separation Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve Subdivision Permit 00 NL 024 for a farmstead separation in Pt. SW 16-21-18-W4 subject to the following conditions: 1. The applicant entering into an agreement with the County of Newell for the installation of any required accesses for the remnant parcel. 2. The registration of a caveat for the dedication of 5 metres along the southerly boundary of the proposed and remnant parcels for future road widening to be purchased at a rate that is consistent with County Policy at that time. 3. The registration of a deferred municipal reserve caveat against the remnant parcel. 4. The applicant consolidating the remainder of the SW 16-21-18-W4 located to the east of the subject parcel with the SE 16-21-18-W4 by plan. 5. The applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water as well as easements. 6. The applicant providing easements to franchise utilities for providing services to the proposed parcel. Carried. ,~-- August 9, 2000 Page 124 4. Louis Ketchmark Subdivision 00 NL 009 Moved by Councillor Loewen that, as this land is to be given to the Community of Bow City for the establishment of a cemetery and the complications associated with Provincial approvals required to establish a cemetery, we recommend to the IMPC that conditions number 3 and 4 of Subdivision Application 00 NL 009 be deleted and replaced with the following: 3. The applicant shall enter into an agreement with the County ofNewell for the future use of these lands as well as any other matter the Council deems necessary in approving subdivision application 00 NL 009. This agreement may be registered on this parcel at the discretion of the municipality and all costs associated with the preparation of the agreement and registration on the title shall be the responsibility of the applicant and/or land owner. Carried. Intermunicipal Subdivision Authority Councillor Baksa gave this report. Municipal Councillor Harbinson gave this report. ' 1. E.I.D. -Texas Gate Agreement - SE 11-20-12-W4 TO SW 12-20-12-W4 Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw TG 58-00, being a bylaw to enter into an agreement with the E.I.D. for the installation of a Texas gate from SE 11-20-12-W4 to SW 12-20-12-W4, receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that Bylaw TG 58-00 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that consent be given to proceed with third and final reading of Bylaw TG 58-00. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Bylaw TG 58-00 receive third and final reading. Carried. August 9, 2000 Page 125 ~ 2. Town of Bassano -Road Closure in Plan 791-1444 Moved by Councillor Douglass that Bylaw 1325-00, being a bylaw for the closure and sale of roads in Plan 791-1444, receive first reading. Carried. 13. Question Period /Notice of Motion A question period was held. 14. Information Items 1. Newell Mini Bus Report -June 15. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Fabian that the meeting adjourn at 3:00 p.m. Carried. REEV ~~c1--~ ACTING ADMINISTRATOR i"~ August 9, 2000 Page 126