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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-06-21 Council (Regular) Minutesi-- County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting June 21, 2001 .- ~. The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, June 21, 2001 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve W. Daniels Councillors V. Fabian N. Berg C. Vermeeren J. Harbinson R. Steinbach M. Loewen A. Eckert M. Douglass C. Baksa Administrator A. Martens Recording Secretary P. Hoffman Excused from Meeting All members were in attendance at this meeting. 2. Minutes 1. Council Minutes -June 7, 2001 Minutes of the June 7, 2001 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt the minutes as corrected. Carried. 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. 4. Adoption of A eg nda Moved by Councillor Steinbach that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. June 21, 2001 Page 99 5. Business from Minutes 9-3 Minister of Municipal Affairs -Municipal 2000 Sponsorship Prop. am This item will be brought to the next meeting. 11-5 Bvlaw 1356-01 -Subdivision Authoritv Bylaw Moved by Councillor Baksa that we lift second reading of Bylaw 1356-01 from the table. Carried. Prior to being tabled, Councillor Douglass had requested a recorded vote. Vote on second reading. For Division 3 Councillor Berg Division 7 Councillor Loewen Against Division 1 Councillor Daniels Division 2 Councillor Fabian Division 4 Councillor Vermeeren Division 5 Councillor Harbinson Division 6 Councillor Steinbach Division 8 Councillor Eckert Division 9 Councillor Douglass Division 10 Councillor Baksa Defeated. Delegation -Planner, Gord Shaw The Planner, Gord Shaw, was in attendance for the following four items. Business from Minutes (cont'd) 10 MPC 3 O1 NL 019 -Plan 9411167, Block 3 -Division 5 Sherrill Construction Ltd. -Residential Subdivision Moved by Councillor Berg that we lift the following motion from the table: "Moved by Councillor Baksa that we authorize and undertake an Area Structure Plan for the Lake Newell Resort Development lands. Moved by Councillor Loewen that this motion be amended by including that the Developer contribute to the cost of the Area Structure Plan as well as provide input into the plan. "Carried. Vote on amendment. Defeated. Moved by Councillor Loewen that this motion be amended by including that the Developer contribute to the cost, on a pro-rata basis based on the area to be developed at this time, and that subsequent developers contribute financially on apro-rata basis at the time of their development. Moved by Councillor Eckert that we table this motion. Defeated. Vote on amendment. Defeated. Vote on motion. Defeated. June 21, 2001 Page 100 '^ Moved by Councillor Douglass that we adopt the 1993 Greenwald Inlet Outlying Plan -Lake Newell Reservoir, as the base for the Area Structure Plan for the Lake Newell Resort Development land and that policies and other requirements for a basic Area Structure Plan be completed. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that the Developer of Block 3, Plan 9411167 at Lake Newell Resort must have a detailed Area Structure Plan adopted for Block 3, Plan 9411167 prior to the Municipal Planning Commission considering a subdivision for this property. Carried. 7. Committee Reports IMPC Councillor Baksa gave this report. Moved by Councillor Loewen that, based on our letter to the IMPC, we appeal their decision to approve Subdivision Application O1 NL 011. Carried. 8. Public Hearing -Timko Industrial Area Structure Plan Pt. NW 28-18-14-W4 -Division 5 Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we recess for the Public Hearing at 11:03 a.m. Carried. d The meeting reconvened at 11:19 a.m. ~9. B law 1354-01 -Timko Industrial Area tructure Plan y S Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw 1354-01, being a bylaw to adopt the Timko Industrial Area Structure Plan for the Pt. NW 28-18-14-W4, receive second reading. Moved by Councillor Loewen that this Area Structure Plan be amended to incorporate the proposed changes as presented by the Planner. Vote on amendment. Carried. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we amend this Area Structure Plan to make the textual changes as outlined by the Administrator. Vote on amendment. Carried. Vote on second reading as amended. Carried. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that Bylaw 1354-01 receive third and final reading. Carved. Left Meetinu Councillor Loewen excused herself from the remainder of the morning session of Council at ~- 11:43 a.m. June 21, 2001 Page 101 Committee Reports (cont'd) MPC 1. O1 NL 020 -Plan 1217BA -Division 3 Count~of Newell -Subdivision & Consolidation of Lots Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve Subdivision Application O1 NL 020 for the subdivision and/or consolidation of Lots 11, 12, 13, 19 & 20, Block 3, Plan 1217BA and Lots 9, 10, 20 & 21, Block 7, Plan 1217BA waiving Section 56.3(4) of Land Use Bylaw #1004-90 and subject to the following: 1. The upgrading of approaches to each of the proposed parcels if required. 2. The use of only one service to each of the proposed lots with the extra services being stubbed off at the property line. 3. The applicant providing easements to franchise utilities for providing services to the proposed parcel. Carried. The Planner left the meeting at this time. 10. Correspondence 1. Alberta Municipal Affairs -Mediation Services A letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs, regarding mediation services between the County of Newell and the Town of Brooks, was presented to Council. The Administrator will respond to this letter. 2. FCM -Call for Resolutions A letter from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, calling for resolutions, was presented to Council as information. ~, ~ .... 3. Town of Brooks -Regional Business Licencing S ss A letter from the Town of Brooks, with regard to a Regional Business Licencing System, was presented to Council as information. June 21, 2001 Page 102 %' 4. Alberta Health & Wellness -Regional Health Authorities Election Agreement A letter from Alberta Health & Wellness, with regard to the Regional Health Authorities Election, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we enter into the Regional Health Authorities Election Agreement with Alberta Health & Wellness. Carried. 11. Other Business There were no items of Other Business. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from to 11:58 a.m. to 1:35 p.m. 12. In Camera Moved by Councillor Baksa that we move in camera. Carried. ~„, Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we move out of camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we adopt the Procedures for Non Public Hearings as presented. Carried. 13. Post Agenda Items 1. Income Tax Appeal A discussion on the County's Income Tax Appeal took place. 14. Hearing -Supervision of Land - NE 18-15-13-W4 Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we recess for the Hearing at 2:00 p.m. Carried. The meeting reconvened at 2:39 p.m. June 21, 2001 Page 103 Post Agenda Items (cont'd) 2. Delegation AMEC -Rural Road Study Cyril Mitchell, of AMEC and Earl Somerville, Superintendent of Public Works, were in attendance for updating and discussion of the rural road study. This study will be reviewed on June 28~', 2001 after the meeting with Alberta Transportation. In Camera (cont'd) Moved by Councillor Berg that we move in camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Steinbach that we move out of camera. Carried. Post Agenda Items (cont'd) 3. Holidays for Administrator The Administrator reported the dates that he has scheduled for his annual holidays. 4. Request to Lease Space in County Office ECS Safety Services would like to rent another room in the basement of the County Office to use for storage purposes. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we rent another room to ECS Safety Services. Carried. 5. Bassano Recreation Board ,. The Administrator read a letter to Council from the Bassano Recreation Board with regard to ~ the need for a Regional Recreation Board. The Board felt that, at this time, a Regional Recreation Board was not necessary, but should one be established, they would want to be represented on such a Board. 6. Alberta Children's Services -Committee Appointment Reauest The Administrator read a letter from Alberta Children's Services requesting names ofpossible candidates for committee appointments. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we accept this letter as information. Carried. June 21, 2001 Page 104 ~`' 7. James Baksa -Various Concerns The Administrator read a letter to Council from James Baksa citing various concerns. The Administrator will respond to this letter informing Mr. Baksa of the County's progress in the various issues. 8. Pins for A.S.B. Tour Pins will be made available for those Councillors attending the A.S.B. Tour. 15. Committee Reports Municipal No report. ASB Councillor Loewen gave this report. Newell Foundation No report. Salary Ne otg iating Committee ~~ No report. Assessment Review Board No report. Airport Commission No report. ,~- June 21, 2001 Page 105 Disaster Services Councillor Loewen gave this report. A meeting is scheduled for June 28~'. Municipal Library Board No report. Foothills Little Bow Association No report. Municipal Budget Committee No report. MPC This report was given earlier in the meeting. Intermunicipal Subdivision Authority This report was given earlier in the meeting. Subdivision & Development Appeal Board No report. ~ Brooks & District Ambulance Association Councillor Harbinson gave this report. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Reeve Daniels gave this report. June 21, 2001 Page 106 ~` Urban Fringe Committee No report. Community Impact Study Committee No report. Road Ban Committee Councillor Daniels gave this report. Municipal Development Plan Committee No report. Grievance Committee ,., No report. 911 No report. Colleee Advisory Committee No report. Water Management of South Saskatchewan River Basin No report. Workshop Session No report. ~' June 21, 2001 Page 107 F.C.S.S. Board Councillor Loewen gave this report. Palliser Economic Partnership Reeve Daniels gave this report. 16. Ouestion Period /Notice of Motion A question period was held. Councillor Baksa presented a Notice of Motion for the next Council meeting calling for a moratorium on all subdivisions within the County that lie outside of urban fringe areas. 17. Information Items 1. Newell Mini Bus -April 2. Safety Minutes 18. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Eckert that the meeting adjourn at 3:40 p.m. Carried. ~~~~ REE `_...`-I INISTRATOR June 21, 2001 Page 108 r r County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Hearing June 21, 2000 A Hearing of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, June 21, 2001 commencing at 2:03 p.m. Members Present Reeve W. Daniels Councillors V. Fabian N. Berg C. Vermeeren J. Harbinson R. Steinbach M. Loewen A. Eckert M. Douglass C. Baksa Administrator A. Martens Agricultural Fieldman S. Wylie Recording Secretary P. Hoffman The Reeve opened the Public Hearing at 2:03 p.m. Peter Mousset, land owner; Yolanda Linssen, land owner; Gordon Frank, Crop Specialist; and Don Wentz, Provincial Soil Conservation Representative, were in attendance. The Reeve advised those present of the procedure that would be followed for the Hearing. The Administrator stated that the purpose of the Public Hearing was to hear representations on Council's consideration to declare land described as the North East 1/4 of 18-15-13-W4 containing 64.7 hectares (160 acres) more or less excepting there out the road widening on Plan 7510881 containing 0.405 of a hectare (1.00 acre) more or less and the right to work the same under the supervision of the County of Newell Agricultural Service Board. - ,,Q G~~ r The Agricultural Fieldman gave a summary of the erosion that has taken place in the NE 18-15-13-W4 as well as a summary of attempted resolutions to this problem. His presentation included pictures showing an aerial view of the general, as well as specific, location of property, soil type and textures of the area, CLI classification and pictures of the damage the erosion has caused adjacent properties. He also reported that this blowing soil was a hazard as at times it caused zero visibility on S.H. #875. He explained the effects of tillage on the land and that long term rotations that add residue are needed. Ground cover of approximately 65% is needed prior to seeding for sandy soils. Council was given the opportunity to ask questions of the Agricultural Fieldman. The Reeve asked for representations from those affected by the matter being heard. The landowner, Peter Mousset, explained that the erosion is now under control as he has planted a cereal crop that it is growing. His long term plan is to keep this land in cereal. He stated that he was made to feel that his was the only land blowing in the County. Mr. Mousset was assured that this was not the case, but that there has been major problems with his land for the past three years. Mr. Mousset wanted Council to know that he was capable of farming his own property. The Reeve asked Council if they had any questions of those affected by the matter being heard. When asked, Mr. Mousset stated that he had no plans to plant a shelter belt. In response to what he would do to keep the soil from blowing next year, he indicated that he would do as little tillage as possible. He also said that direct seeding was a possibility. It was explained that, if the A.S.B. took over supervision of the land, it would be a cooperative effort between the land owner, the Agricultural Fieldman and a representative from Alberta Agriculture. They would work together developing a three year plan to keep the operation viable. The Agricultural Fieldman presented his closing comments explaining that the most important matter is to stop the erosion, then economics can be factored in. He said that the issue related to loss of productivity, soil erosion, quality of life of the surrounding area and safety on S.H. 875. Council was given the opportunity to ask more questions of the Agricultural Fieldman. ,.- Those affected by the matter being heard were given the opportunity for rebuttal. Mr. Mousset informed Council that he did not want supervision, that the erosion has stopped for now and he would not work the land this fall. He stated that he had no obj ections to working with the Agricultural Fieldman or Crop Specialist on a voluntary basis. Council was given further opportunity to ask questions of those affected by the matter being heard. There being no further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Baksa that the Public Hearing adjourn at 2:39 p.m. Carried. ll G~ REEV LINTY ADMINISTRATOR ,~-- ,,,' County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Public Hearing June 21, 2000 A Public Hearing of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, June 21, 2001 commencing at 11:03 a.m. Members Present Reeve W. Daniels Councillors V. Fabian N. Berg C. Vermeeren J. Harbinson R. Steinbach M. Loewen A. Eckert M. Douglass C. Baksa Administrator A. Martens Planner G. Shaw Recording Secretary P. Hoffman The Reeve opened the Public Hearing at 11:03 a.m. ,~- There were 6 members of the public in attendance. The Administrator stated that the purpose of the Public Hearing was to hear representations on Bylaw #1354-01, being a bylaw to adopt an Area Structure Plan for the Timko property located in a Pt. of NW 28-18-14-W4. The Planner gave a summary of the Area Structure Plan as well as a summary of good planning practices and procedures. The Planner stated that the concerns outlined in a letter from the Town of Brooks had been addressed in the proposed amendments to the plan. The Reeve advised those present of the procedure that would be followed for the Hearing. .... The Reeve asked for comments from the applicant. Miles Longman, Manager of Vauxhall Co-op Petroleum Ltd., presented information on this Area Structure Plan. !^ The Reeve asked Council if they had any questions of the applicant. The Reeve asked if there was anyone else wishing to speak in favour of the bylaw. Ron Simmons, Manager of Property, Environment & Trackage for AgriCore, spoke in favour - ofthe bylaw. His only concern was in keeping their current access as their layout would have to be modified considerably if accommodation for a new access is required. The Reeve asked if there was anyone wishing to speak in opposition of the Bylaw. The Administrator circulated to Council, a letter from the Town of Brooks expressing some concerns that they would like to see addressed within the Area Structure Plan. Mr. Timko stated that he has had more inquiries on property in this area. The applicant was given the opportunity for rebuttal. Miles Longman reiterated that the Vauxhall Co-op Petroleum Ltd. will be building a first rate operation. Council was given further opportunity to ask questions of the applicant. There being no further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Eckert that the Public Hearing adjourn at 11:19 a.m. Carried. .... REEVE - TY ADMINISTRATOR