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Home My WebLink About2000-05-25 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting May 25, 2000 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, May 25, 2000 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Acting Administrator Recording Secretary W. Daniels (10:05 a.m.) V. Fabian (10:05 a.m.) N. Berg J. Harbinson R. Steinbach M. Loewen A. Eckert M. Douglass C. Baksa A. Martens P. Hoffman [n the absence of the Reeve, the Deputy Reeve assumed the chair and called the meeting to order. 1. Excused from Meetine No members asked to be excused from this meeting. 2. Minutes 1. Council Minutes -May 1 1, 2000 r^ we adopt the minutes as presented. Carried. 2. Public Hearing - May 11, 2000 (3) Minutes of the three Public Hearings held on May 1 1, 2000 were presented. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we adopt the minutes as presented. Carried. Minutes of the May 11, 2000 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that May 25, 2000 Page 75 Arrived at Meetine Reeve Daniels and Councillor Fabian arrived at the meeting at 10:05 a.m. The Reeve assumed the Chair. 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. Carried. 5. Business from Minutes Planner G. Shaw was in attendance to present information on the following three items. MPC 2 00 NL 012 - Pt. SW 20-20-13-W4 -Division 3 Hansen Charlie & Wvnona -Farmstead Separation Moved by Councillor Berg that we lift the following motion from the table: "Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve Subdivision Application 00 NL 012 subject to the following conditions: 1. The applicant entering into an agreement with the County ofNewell for the installation of any required accesses for the remnant parcel. 2. The registration of a caveat for the dedication of S metres along the westerly 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 of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water as well as easements. 4. The applicant providing easements to franchise utilities for providing services to the proposed parcel. S. All oil and gas company leases, rights-of--way, Board Orders, etc. being carried forward, as required, when the subdivision mylar is registered at Land Titles Office. " Carried. Vote on motion. Carried. 14 Bylaw # 1307-00 -Land Use Bylaw This item was not lifted from the table. May 25, 2000 Page 76 ~- 17 Bylaw # 1317-00 -Cassils Road Area Structure Plan Amendments Moved by Councillor Baksa that we lift third reading of Bylaw #1317-00 from the table. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we table third reading of Bylaw #1317-00. Carried. It was asked that the topic of public hearings and evening meetings be put on the agenda for the next Workshop Session. Moved by Councillor Baksa that members of the public be allowed to speak on the Cassils Road Area Structure Plan Amendments at the next Council meeting. Carried. 6. Correspondence 1. Mayor Bill Smith, City of Edmonton -Provincial Education Tax Cap A letter from City of Edmonton Mayor Bill Smith, with regard to the Provincial Education Tax Cap, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we accept this letter as information. Carried. 7. Post Aeenda ~" 1. M power Reeve Daniels reported that he had denied a request from M power to act on our behalf at a Public Utilities Board hearing. 8. Other Business The Superintendent of Public Works, Earl Somerville, was in attendance and presented information on the following 4 items. 1. Rural Roads Study Proposal Tender Results Moved by Councillor Loewen that we award the Rural Road Study to AGRA Torchinsky, as their tender was the lowest meeting all criteria. Carried. 2. Special Constable Policy Moved by Councillor Berg that we adopt the Special Constable Policy as presented. Carried. ,~-, .... May 25, 2000 Page 77 3. Employer Provided Vehicles Moved by Councillor Baksa that we adopt the Employee Provided Vehicle Policy as presented. Carried. 4. RPH Irrigation Services Ltd. -Request for Waiver in 16-14-13-W4 A letter from RPH Irrigation Services Ltd., requesting a setback waiver for an irrigation pivot in 16-14-13-W4, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Berg that Administration and Public Works prepare a conditional agreement for a waiver of setback requirements for the irrigation pivot in 16-14-13-W4 for the 2000 crop season and that this be monitored by Public Works. Carried. 5. Assessment Review Board Date Moved by Councillor Harbinson that the Assessment Review Board meeting be held on June 28`n, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. Carried. 6. Ag Summit -June 7`h & 8`h Four members of Council wil l be attending the Ag Summit necessitating a change of the June 8`n 2000 Council meeting. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that the June 8`" Council meeting ~---' be moved to June 5`n following the Municipal Committee Meeting. Carried. Post Agenda (cont'd) 2. RPH Irrigation Services Ltd. -Request for Waiver in 16-14-13-W4 This item was dealt with during Other Business. 3. CPR Rights-of--Way Appeals A discussion was held on the right of being able to appeal the decision of which parcel of land CPR rights-of--way will be amalgamated with. 4. Questionnaires It was requested that, in the future, Council receive summaries of all questionnaires that they are asked to submit. The topic of questionnaires is to be added to the next workshop agenda. May 25, 2000 Page 78 r-- 9. Committee Resorts Municipal No report. A.S.B. No report. Newell Foundation Councillor Steinbach gave this report. Salary Negotiating Committee No report. Assessment Review Board No report. Airport Commission No report. Disaster Services Councillor Loewen gave this report. Municipal Library Board No report. Foothills Little Bow Association No report. .-- May 25, 2000 Page 79 Municipal Budget Committee No report. Municipa( Planning Commission No report. Intermunicipal Subdivision Authority No report. Subdivision & Development Appeal Board No report. Brooks & District Ambulance Association Councillor Harbinson gave this report. 911 No report Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority No report. Urban Fringe Committee No report. Community Impact Study Committee Councillor Harbinson gave this report. May 25, 2000 Page 80 -- Road Ban Committee Councillor Harbinson gave this report. Municipal Development Plan Committee No report. Grievance Committee No report. College Advisory Committee No report. Water Management of South Saskatchewan River Basin ~,„ No report. Workshop Session No report. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 1 1:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. 10. In Camera Moved by Councillor Berg that we move in camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we move out of camera. Carried. May 25, 2000 Page 81 1. Water Treatment Moved by Councillor Fabian that the County initiate proceedings immediately to correct any and all problems at all the water treatment plants that we are directly responsible for within our hamlets and that we ask Alberta Environment to identify these problems and make recommendations to us to take the necessary corrective measures. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we amend this motion by deleting: "and that we ask Alberta Environment to identify these problems and make recommendations to us to take the necessary corrective measures". Councillor Douglass requested a recorded vote on the amendment. Vote on amendment. For Division 1 Reeve Daniels Division 3 Councillor Berg Division 5 Councillor Harbinson Division 6 Councillor Steinbach Division 7 Councillor Loewen Division 8 Councillor Eckert Division 10 Councillor Baksa Against Division 2 Councillor Fabian Division 9 Councillor Douglass Carried. Councillor Douglass requested a recorded vote on the amended motion. Vote on amended motion. --~ For Division 1 Reeve Daniels Division 2 Councillor Fabian Division 3 Councillor Berg Division 5 Councillor Harbinson Division 6 Councillor Steinbach Division 7 Councillor Loewen Division 8 Councillor Eckert Division 9 Councillor Douglass Division ] 0 Councillor Baksa • Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Loewen that the required contacting of Alberta Environment take place as soon as possible. Carried. 2. Emplo ewe Request for Leave of Absence Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we grant a leave of absence for a County employee as presented. Carried. May 25, 2000 Page 82 ,:~ 12. Delegation: Steve Radford -Patricia Pla rX,g ound Steve Radford was in attendance and presented information on a proposed playground in ~-~'~ Patricia. 13. Question Period /Notice of Motion A question period was held. 14. Information Items 1. Safety Meeting Minutes 15. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Loewen that the meeting adjourn at 2:40 p.m. Carried. ~ ~ REEVE ADMINISTRATOR ,~ May 25, 2000 Page 83