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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-02-10 Council (Regular) Minutes~, County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting February 10, 2000 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, February 10, 2000 commencing at ] 0:00 a.m. Members Present ~. Reeve Councillors Administrator Recording Secretary W. Daniels V. Fabian (10:08) J. Harbinson (10:30 a.m.) R. Steinbach M. Loewen A. Eckert M. Douglass C. Baksa M. Bowen P. Hoffman 1. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Douglass that Councillors Berg and Stobbs be excused from this meeting. Carried. 2. Minutes 1. Council Minutes -January 20, 2000 Minutes of the January 20, 2000 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we adopt the minutes as presented. Carried. 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. Arrived at Meeting Councillor Fabian arrived at the meeting at 10:08 a.m. ,~- 4. Adoption of Agenda Moved by Councillor Douglass that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. February 10, 2000 14 5. Business from Minutes 9-MUN-1 Scott & Leza Sewell -Closure and Sale of Road ._ Within S'h of 23-20-13-W4 -Road Plan 3233 BM This item was not lifted from the table. 11 By-law 1269-98 -Land Use Amendment Add Agricultural Intensive Land Use District This item was not lifted from the table. 8-2 Bylaw 1304-00 -Establish Position of Chief Administrative Officer Moved by Councillor Loewen that Bylaw 1304-00, being a bylaw to establish the position of Chief Administrative Officer, receive third and final reading. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we amend Bylaw 1304-00 by deleting Section (a). Moved by Councillor Baksa that we table this motion. Carried. This item was referred to the next Workshop Session. 6. Correspondence 1. Newell Recycling Association -Donation Request A letter from Newell Recycling Association, requesting a donation of $14,000, was presented to Council. The Administrator advised that representatives from this association will be attending our next Council meeting. This item will be dealt with after the delegation at the next meeting. 2. AAMD&C -Proposed 2000/2001 Membership Fee Formula A letter from the AAMD&C, outlining a proposed 2000/2001 membership fee formula, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we accept the proposed 2000/2001 AAMD&C membership fee formula. Carried. Arrived at Meeting Councillor Harbinson arrived at the meeting at 10:30 a.m. L 3. Coswav Adjacent Landowners Association -Trails & Adjacent Landowners A letter from the Cosway Adjacent Landowners Association, inviting Council to an upcoming meeting, was presented to Council. It was suggested that, if possible, a member of the Municipal Planning Commission attend this meeting. t..r February 10, 2000 15 4. County of Forty Mile No. 8 -Disaster Services Mutual Aid Agreement A letter from the County of Forty Mile No. 8, with regard to a Disaster Services Mutual Aid Agreement, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we enter into a Disaster Services Mutual Aid Agreement with the County of Forty Mile No. 8. Carried. 5. Municipal Affairs -Investment Regulations A letter from Municipal Affairs, with regard to Investment Regulations, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we approve the Investment Regulations as presented. Carried. 6. Municipal Affairs/Disaster Services -Municipal 2000 Sponsorship Program Letters from Municipal Affairs and Disaster Services, with regard to a Municipal 2000 Sponsorship Program, were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Eckert that we contact the Town of Brooks and if they are not applying for the Municipal 2000 Sponsorship Program grant the County will. Carried. 7. AAMD&C -Spring Convention Workshop Registration ,,_. A letter from the AAMD&C, with regard to Workshop registration, was presented to Council. The registration was reviewed and completed. Other Business 1. Garth Lucas -Local Government Certificate Course Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve the request of Garth Lucas to take the Administrative Behavior Course. Carried. 2. Revised Agreement - County/Village of Duchess -Indoor Soccer Agreement Moved by Councillor Steinbach that we approve the revised Indoor Soccer Agreement between the County and the Village of Duchess. Carried. 3. Agreement -County/Grasslands Indoor Soccer Society Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve the Agreement between the County and the Grasslands Indoor Soccer Society as presented. Carried. February 10, 2000 16 4. Transfers to Reserves Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the transfer to reserves as per the recommendation of the administrator. Carried. 5. Workshop Date -February 14, 2000 Moved by Councillor Fabian that the February Workshop date be changed to February 14, 2000. Carried. 6. Joint Meeting with the Town /Joint Meeting with the E.I.D. Council directed administration to proceed with these joint meetings with the Town of Brooks and the E.I.D. Possible meeting dates were discussed. 8. Bylaw 1306-00 -Amended Retention & Disposal of Municipal Documents Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw 1306-00, being a bylaw to provide regulations and procedures for the retention and disposal of Municipal documents, receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Bylaw 1306-00 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Steinbach consent be given to proceed with third and final reading of Bylaw 1306-00. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Douglass that Bylaw 1306-00 receive third and final reading. Carried. 9. Post Agenda Items 1. Release of Funds to Grasslands Indoor Soccer Society Moved by Councillor Steinbach that funds from the Public Reserve account be released to Grassland Indoor Soccer Society once the transfer papers have been signed. Carried. 2. Fence -Rosemary Road to Highway # 1 Councillor Eckert brought forth a concern with regard to a fence of the Duchess Grazing Association that is adjacent to the Rosemary Road leading to Highway # 1. February 10, 2000 17 ~ 10. Committee Reports Basic Emergency Preparedness Course Councillor Loewen gave this report. Meeting With MLA A discussion was held with regard to the meeting with MLA Lyle Oberg. Municipal Councillor Harbinson gave this report. 11. Delegation -RCMP S/Sgt. Lynch, of the Brooks RCMP Detachment, was in attendance to address Council. o-c~G~ • ... . Left Meeting ~.. Councillor Steinbach left the meeting at 11:45 a.m. Committee Reports (cont'd) Meeting with Alberta Infrastructure Reeve Daniels, Councillor Harbinson and Councillor Douglass gave this report. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:05 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Returned to Meeting Councillor Steinbach returned to the meeting following the lunch recess. 12. In Camera Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we move in camera. Carried. February 10, 2000 18 Returned to Meeting Councillor Eckert returned to the meeting at 1:36 p.m. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we move out of camera. Carried. Committee Reports (cont'd) MPC Councillor Baksa gave this report. 1. Bylaw 1307-00 -Land Use Bylaw Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw 1307-00, being a bylaw to adopt the amended and updated Land Use Bylaw, receive first reading. Carried. ~~ Moved by Councillor Baksa that a public hearing for this bylaw be held in approximately 90 days. Carried. 2. 00 NL 001 - Pt. NE 7-19-14- W4 Smith Darrell, Industrial Subdivision -Division 10 Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern [rrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water as well as easements; subject to the applicant providing easements to franchise utilities for providing services to the proposed and remnant parcels and being responsible for the relocation, modification and insta[iation of services to the proposed parcel, if required; subject to the applicant providing municipal reserve, in the form of cash-in-lieu, in an amount to be determined when a plan of subdivision is returned for endorsement; subject to the applicant applying for and receiving an amendment to the land use zoning of the subject parcel from OF -Urban Fringe District to I -Industrial District prior to endorsement of the subdivision plan to ensure the current use complies with the land use district; subject to the applicant applying for development approval of the existing sand and gravel operation prior to endorsement of the subdivision plan; subject to the applicant providing a road widening, by plan, within the proposed area along the eastern boundary and caveat within the remainder of the subject parcel; and subject to the applicant, if required, providing a road widening, by plan, along the northern boundary within the proposed parcel if the current road width or dedication is not already 40 metres. Carried. February 10, 2000 19 ~ 3. 00 NL 002 -Plan 8210258, Block 3, Lot 8 Zahenaiko, Dave -Residential Subdivision- Division 1 Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant entering into an agreement with the County of Newell for the installation of an approach from Pioneer Crescent to the subject property; subject to the applicant being responsible for the costs of modification, relocation and installation of franchise utility services to both properties, if required; subject to the installation of separate services, if required by the Hamlet Advisory Committee, to the individuals lots to be created by this proposal. Carried. 4. Smith, Darrell - Pt. NE 7-9-14-W4 -Division ] 0 OF -Urban Fringe District to I -Industrial District Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw 1308-00, being a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw 1004-90 to change Pt. NE 7-9-14-W4 from OF -Urban Fringe District to I - Industrial District, receive first reading. Carried. 5. Horses Within Hamlet Boundaries ~~L Information from the Special Constable was presented. Councillor Baksa reported that a definition of "Domestic Pet" will be included in the new Land Use Bylaw. 6. Operation of an Asphalt Plant The Planner was given direction to proceed with requiring the operator of the asphalt plant located on Lot 3, Block 8, Plan 8310003 to apply for a permit. 7. East Greenwald Inlet Development Agreement Moved by Councillor Loewen that we approved the East Greenwald Inlet Development Agreement subject to any changes deemed necessary by the Administrator. Carried. Left Meeting Councillor Harbinson left the meeting at 3:47 p.m. 8. Five Year Strategic Plan for Planning & Development Department Moved by Councillor Baksa that we move in camera. Carried. /" Left Meeting February 10, 2000 20 Councillor Douglass left the meeting at 4:23 p.m. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we move out of camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we put $50,000 in the 2000 budget for statutory plans and long-term planning. Carried. Water & Waste Water Facilities Moved by Councillor Loewen that we hire a contractor to provide weekly supervision to ali County water and waste water facilities. Carried. 13. Cheques for Payment /Direct Debit Register -December & January Moved by Councillor Steinbach that Cheques ##5596 - #5608, #5610 - #5703, #5705 - #5744, #5746 - #5750, #5771 - #5834 & #5836 - #5849 in the amount of $1,846,162.97, Cheques #5751 - #5769, #5850 & #5852 - #5879 in the amount of $99,214.64, Direct Debit Register Batches #4640, #4647, 4676, #4679 & #4699 in the amount of $13,682.23 and Direct Debit Register Batch #4732 in the amount of $1,123.01 be approved for payment. Carried. 14. Question Period/Notice of Motion - ~ A question period was held. 15. Information Items 1. Newell Mini Bus -December Report. 16. Adiourn Moved by Councillor Steinbach that the meeting adjourn at 4:30 p.m. Carried. /~ t '~ REEW AD I TRA OR February 10, 2000 21