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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-07-20 Council (Regular) Minutesr-~. County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting July 20, 2000 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, July 20, 2000 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Acting Administrator Recording Secretary W. Daniels (10:03 a.m.) V. Fabian N. Berg C. Vermeeren J. Harbinson R. Steinbach (10:55 a.m.) A. Eckert (10:02 a.m.) M. Douglass C. Baksa A. Martens P. Hoffman In the absence of the Reeve, the Deputy Reeve, M. Douglass, called the meeting to order. l . Excused from Meeting No members asked to be excused from the meeting. 2. Minutes 1. Council Minutes -July 6.2000 Minutes of the July 6, 2000 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt the minutes as presented. Carried. Arrived at Meeting Councillor Eckert arrived at the meeting at 10:02 a.m. Reeve Daniels arrived at the meeting at 10:03 a.m. and assumed the chair. ~^'~ 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. July 20, 2000 Page 113 4. Adoption of A enda Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. 5. Business from Minutes 14 Bylaw 1307-00 Land Use Bvlaw This item was not lifted from the table. 12-3 Bvlaw 1323-00 - Dog_Bvlaw Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw 1323-00, being a bylaw to provide for regulating and control of dogs within the County of Newell, receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Bylaw 1323-00 receive third and final reading. Carried. 7-4 Resolution to Appoint Animal Control Officers Moved by Councillor Douglass that Rob Verhoef and Shannon Larson, of the S.P.C.A., be ~'" appointed as Animal Control Officers for the County of Newell pursuant to Bylaw 1323-00. Carried. 6-2 Brooks Fire Department -Fire Protection Survev Moved by Councillor Harbinson that a letter be sent to Eire Chief Denis Cunninghame stating that the request for a Fire Protection Survey should come from and be funded by the Brooks Rural Fire Protection Association should they deem the survey necessary. Carried. 7-1 Villaee of Tillev -Proposed Recreation Agreement There is no further information on this item. 6. Correspondence l . Foothills Little Bow Municipal Association -Request for Input & Resolutions A letter from Foothills Little Bow Municipal Association, requesting input into topics and speakers for their September 15, 2000 meeting and asking us to forward any resolutions that we want considered by the Association, was presented to Council as information. July 20, 2000 Page 114 2. Leonard Parker -Electric Power Purchase Facilitation A letter from Leonard Parker, requesting the County facilitate the purchase of electrical power for its ratepayers, was presented to Council. Mr. Parker will be invited to attend a future meeting to address Council on this matter. 7. Other Business 1. Fire Ban The issue of a County Fire Ban was discussed. 8. Treasurer's Report Moved by Councillor Berg that any expenditures in excess of the budgeted amount in the ASB Mileage Account be taken from any surplus in other accounts in the legislative function. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that any expenditures in excess of the budgeted amount in the MPC/DAB Mileage Account be taken from any surplus in other accounts in the legislative function. Carried. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the Treasurer's Report for June, 2000. Carried 9. Post Agenda Items 1. Town of Brooks -Municipal Development Plan and Review A letter from the Town of Brooks, inviting the County to their Municipal Development Plan and Review Open House on July 24~', 2000, was presented to Council. It was agreed that the County Planner should attend this open house. 2. Joanne Buteau -Unsightly Premises Clean Up Order Review Moved by Councillor Baksa that we reaffirm our July 6, 2000 decision to extend the Clean-Up Order for Joanne Buteau to August 15~, 2000. Carried. Arrived at Meeting Councillor Steinbach arrived at the meeting at 10:55 a.m. July 20, 2000 Page 115 ~... 3. Per Diem The charging of per diems and mileage was discussed. 4. Wheatland County -Office Grand Opening Moved by Councillor Fabian that any Councillor wishing to attend the Wheatland County Office Grand Opening on July 28`h, 2000 do so at their own expense except for the County's official representative. Carried. Councillor Douglass was appointed our official representative to attend the grand opening on behalf ofthe County ofNewell. Council felt that, if possible, a staff member should also attend the grand opening. 10. Committee Reports Minister's Forum Reeve Daniels along with Councillors Douglass and Harbinson gave this report. Municipal Councillor Harbinson gave this report. A.S.B. Moved by Councillor Steinbach that the County pay the costs to have the Green Matters newsletter inserted in a Brooks and County newspaper four times per year. Defeated. Moved by Councillor Berg that the Agricultural Fieldman attend the Weed Tour to beheld in Fort MacLeod on August 18"', 2000 and that Councillors wishing to attend do so at their own expense. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we amend this motion such that the County pay the registration fee for those Councillors wishing to attend the Weed Tour. Vote on Amendment. Carried. Vote on Amended Motion. Carried. Newell Foundation No report. Salary Ne otiating Committee No report. ,~"' July 20, 2000 Page 116 Assessment Review Board ~'- No report. Aireort Commission No report. Disaster Services No report. Municipal Library Board Councillor Douglass gave this report. Foothills Little Bow Association No report. Municipal BudgLet Committee No report. Municipal Planning, Commission No report. Intermunici~al Subdivision Authority No report. Subdivision & Development Appeal Board No report. Brooks & District Ambulance Association ~.., Councillor Steinbach gave this report. July 20, 2000 Page 117 911 No report Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority No report. Urban Fringe Committee No report. Community lm~act Study Committee No report. Road Ban Committee Reeve Daniels gave this report. ,~- Municipal Development Plan Committee No report. Grievance Committee No report. s College Advisory Committee No report. Water Management of South Saskatchewan River Basin Councillor Eckert gave this report. Workshop Session ~.. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we adopt the Harassment Policy as presented. Carried. July 20, 2000 Page 118 ] 1. Question Period /Notice of Motion Direction was given for Administration to draft a policy with regard to conference/convention registration fees. l2. Information Items 1. Safety Meeting Minutes 13. In Camera Moved by Councillor Baksa that we move in camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Eckert that we move out of camera. Carcied. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. ,~^ In Camera Moved by Councillor Douglass that we move in camera. Carried. 14 /`~ Moved by Councillor Steinbach that we move out of camera. Carcied. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Berg that Councillor Loewen be excused from this meeting. Carried. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Baksa that the meeting adjourn at 1:15 p.m. Carried. July 20, 2000 REE E Lili(~,~ ~1 - - ADMINISTRATOR Page 119