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Home My WebLink About2001-10-09 Council (Regular) Minutes~'` County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting October 9, 2001 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Tuesday, October 9, 2001 commencing at 4:10 p.m. Members Present Reeve _ W. Daniels Councillors V. Fabian N. Berg C. Vermeeren J. Harbinson M. Loewen A. Eckert M. Douglass C. Baksa Administrator A. Martens Recording Secretary P. Garrett 1. Excused from Meeting All members were in attendance at this meeting. 2. Minutes 1. Council Minutes -September 20, 2001 1 Minutes of the September 20, 2001 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we adopt the minutes as presented. Carried. 2. Minutes of September 20, 2001 Public Hearings Minutes of the September 20, 2001 Public Hearings were presented. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we adopt the minutes as presented. Carried. 3. In Camera Moved by Councillor Loewen that we move in camera. Carried. Left Meeting ~- Councillor Loewen left the meeting at 4:26 p.m. October 9, 2001 Page 158 Moved by Councillor Baksa that we move out of camera. Carried. 4. Recess Council recessed from 4:40 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 11, 2001. 5. Left Meeting Councillors Fabian, Berg and Eckert excused themselves from the remainder of the meeting. 6. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. 7. Adoption of A eg nda Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. 8. Business from Minutes 6-1 HTE -Bellamy, Ltd. -Operations a) Cost Comparisons - The Administrator presented a cost comparison of municipal software services. b) Follow-up Letter from HTE A letter from HTE, regarding the assignment of our licence agreement to MicroAge, was presented to Council. Administration was directed to send a letter to the A.A.M.D.&C. regarding this matter. 9. Correspondence 1. FCM -Call for Resolutions A letter from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, calling for resolutions, was presented to Council. Administration was directed to draft resolutions regarding the payment of GST by municipal governments and the federal government's policy of depositing the gas tax directly into general revenue, if the FCM is not already working on these two issues. October 9, 2001 Page 159 '~' 2. Diabetes Association (Brooks & Districtl -Diabetes Week October 15-19 2001 A letter from the Diabetes Association (Brooks & District), regarding Diabetes Week, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that the County of Newell proclaim October 15 - 19, 2001 as "Diabetes Week -Help Find a Cure". Carried. 3. Town of Brooks - Intermunicipal Development Plan A letter from the Town of Brooks, with regard to resuming discussion on an Intermunicipal Development Plan, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Baksa that this item be referred to the next Workshop Session. Carried. 4. Lake Newell Resort Owner's Condominium Association -Opportunity to Provide Input into Land Use Bylaw Amendments A letter from the Lake Newell Resort Owner's Condominium Association, requesting the opportunity to provide input into land use bylaw amendments, was presented to Council. A letter will be sent to the Condo Associations with regard to this request. 5. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authoritv Ltd -Siting of Transfer Stations A letter from the Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Ltd., regarding the siting of transfer stations, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we close the ,~ Rolling Hills Landfill on October 315`, 2001, after which time Division 1 residents will be • redirected to the transfer station in Hays. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that meetings be set up in Rainier on October 30`~ and in Patricia on October 29'~ at 7:30 p.m. to discuss proposed landfill transfer station sites. Carried. 10. Other Business 1. Lake Newell Resort -Development of Local Improvement Plan for Sewage Lagoon Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we prepare a local improvement plan for a sewage lagoon for Lake Newell Resort. Carried. 11. Public Hearins Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we recess for the public hearing. The meeting reconvened at 11.26 a.m. .~- October 9, 2001 Page 160 12. Committee Reports Planner M. Cui and Contract Planner P. Maloney were in attendance for the Municipal Planning Commission report. Municipal Planning Commission Councillor Baksa gave this report. _ 1. Ol NL 029 - SW 2I-20-14-W4 -Division 8 Trimmer, Robert & Mvrna -Farmstead Separation (cont'd) Moved by Councillor Baksa that, due to the number of residences on the proposed parcel, we recommend to the Intermunicipal Planning Commission that they deny Subdivision Application O1 NL 029 for a farmstead separation within the SW 21-20-14-W4. Carried. The Planners left the meeting at this time. Other Business (cont'd) 2. Advance Vote Moved by Councillor Loewen that we hold an advance vote. Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we do radio advertising with regard to the municipal election. Carried. 13. Treasurer's Report Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve the Treasurer's Report for August, 2001. Carried. 14. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Cheques #9185 - #9192, #9310 - #9410 and #9412 - #9465 in the amount of $428,087.04 and Direct Debit Register Batches #5700 and #5701 in the amount of $10,851.46 be approved for payment. Carried. 15. Post Agenda Items 1. County Caus Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we make County Caps available for sale to the public at a price of $6.50 per cap. Carried. Jai . ~/ October 9, 2001 Page 161 `~ 2. Organizational Meeting Date Moved by Councillor Douglass that we change the date of the Organizational Meeting. Defeated. 3. Thank You -Block 4 Condominium Association -Lake Newell Resort The Administrator read a thank you letter from the Lake Newell Resort Block 4 Condominium _ Association and circulated pictures of their development to Council for their information. 4. Convention Meetines Council indicated that they would like to meet with the Ministers of Transportation, Infrastructure, Agriculture, Justice, Environment and Municipal Affairs at the upcoming A.A.M.D.&C. Fall Convention. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 noon to 1:20 p.m. ~,,, 16. In Camera Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we move in camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we move out of camera. Carried. Committee Reports (cont'd) ASB Councillor Loewen gave this report. Ambulance No report. Subdivision & Development Appeal Board No report. October 9, 2001 Page 162 Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority No report. Municipal Planning Commission (cont'd) 2. Area Structure Plan Proposals The Administrator presented information on the Area Structure Plan proposals for Young Road, Cassils Road and One Tree Road. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we award the Area Structure Plans for the Young Road, Cassils Road and One Tree Road to EBA Engineering. Carried. Municipal Councillor Harbinson gave this report. 1. Patricia Sewer Line Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we proceed with the replacement of the Patricia sewer line including the preparation of a local improvement plan. Carried. t'~ Council Orientation Committee ('N" f " Councillor Loewen gave this report. Municipal (cont'd) 2. 2001 Road Work Program -Oiling Superintendent of Public Works Earl Somerville was in attendance for this item. The Superintendent of Public Works presented to Council information on the expenditure of 2001 funds for patching of an oiled secondary highway and on the problem that still exists in that area. F.C.S.S. Board The Administrator gave this report. October 9, 2001 Page 163 ~ Regional Services The Administrator gave this report. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we award the regional services feasibility study to MPE Engineering Ltd. and that any costs not covered by grant funding, come from the Municipal Surplus Reserve. Carried. 17. Question Period /Notice of Motion A question period was held. 18. Information Items 1. Newell Mini Bus -August 2001 2. Invitation to Grasslands Student Art Gallery Grand Opening -October 11, 2001 Public Hearing (cont'd) ~ M. Cui and P. Maloney were in attendance for this item. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we refund land use amendment application fees to Jerry Martin. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we table this motion. Carried. 19. Bylaw 1366-01 Moved by Councillor Loewen that By-law 1366-01, being a By-law to amend Land Use By-law 1004-90 to change Plan 9710617 Block 2 & Plan 9810587 Block 3 in Pt. NE 18-19-14-W4M from A -Agricultural District to I -Industrial District receive second reading. Defeated. 20. Ad'ourn Moved by Councillor Loewen that the meeting adjourn at 3:00 p.m. Carried. ~~ Gv~ i EVE ~; ~ ADMINISTRATOR October 9, 2001 Page 164