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Home My WebLink About2002-03-19 Council (Regular) Minutesf County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting March 19, 2002 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Tuesday, March 19, 2002 commencing at 10:10 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator Recording Secretary W. Daniels V. Fabian (10:12 a.m.) G. Musgrove C. Vermeeren J. Harbinson (2:05 p.m.) E. Moss M. Loewen (1:15 p.m.) A. Eckert C. Baksa A. Martens P. Garrett 1. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Baksa that Councillor Pickett be excused from this meeting. Carried. 2. Minutes 1. Council Minutes -March 7, 2002 Minutes of the March 7, 2002 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we adopt the minutes as presented. Carried. 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. 4. Adoption of A eg nda Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. March 19, 2002 Page 46 Business from Minutes 1. Partners FOR the Saskatchewan River Basin -Meeting /Directors Moved by Councillor Musgrove that the following motion be lifted from the table: "Moved by Councillor Baksa that we send our memberfor the WaterManagement ofthe South Saskatchewan River Basin Committee to the annual general meeting of the Partners FOR the Saskatchewan River Basin." Carried. Arrived at Meeting Councillor Fabian arrived at the meeting at 10:12 a.m. Partners FOR the Saskatchewan River Basin -Meeting /Directors (cont'd) The motion was corrected to read: "Moved by Councillor Baksa that we send our memberfor the Red Deer River Basin Advisory Committee to the annual general meeting of the Partners FOR the Saskatchewan River Basin." Moved by Councillor Moss that we postpone voting on this motion until after the discussion on the Bow River Basin Advisory Committee. Carried. 2. Bow River Basin Advisory Committee This item was referred to a Workshop Session. Partners FOR the Saskatchewan River Basin -Meeting /Directors (cont'd) Vote on postponed motion. Carried. 3. Division 8 Recreation Requisition Moved by Councillor Baksa that the following motion be lifted from the table: "Moved by Councillor Eckert that we increase the Division 8 Recreation requisition to collect $9, 600.00 in total." Carried. Vote on motion. Carried. A letter will be sent to the Division 8 Recreation Board requesting a current list of officers and a copy of the minutes containing the motion to raise the requisition to $9600 referred to in the letter from Duchess and District Recreation Board Chairman Tom Livingston. March 19, 2002 Page 47 ~ 6. Correspondence 1. AAMD&C - AAMD&C Advisory Committee on Member Communications A letter from the AAMD&C, requesting nominations for representatives to the Advisory Committee on Member Communications, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Moss that we nominate Councillor Baksa as a representative to this committee. Carried. 2. AAMD&C - Spring Convention 2002 Resolutions The Spring Convention 2002 Resolutions were reviewed by Council. 7. Delegation -George Virtue, Young Parkyn McNab LLP Assistant Administrator N. Moriyama and Finance Officer G. Lucas were in attendance for this item. George Virtue, of Young Parkyn McNab LLP, was in attendance to present to Council the 2001 Financial Statements. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we accept the 2001 Financial Statements as presented. Carried. The Assistant Administrator and Finance Officer left the meeting at this time. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from to 11:52 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Arrived at the Meeting Councillor Loewen arrived at the meeting after the lunch recess. 8. In Camera Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we move in camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we move out of camera. Carried. Councillor Baksa declared a potential conflict of interest and left the Council Chambers during one of the in camera items. March 19, 2002 Page 48 Returned to Meeting Councillor Eckert returned from the lunch recess at 1:20 p.m. 9. Other Business 1. Farm Family Awards Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we submit our recommendation for the Farm Family Award. Carried. Con esnondence (cont'd) AAMD&C - S~rin~ Convention 2002 Resolutions (cont'd) The Spring Convention 2002 Resolutions were reviewed by Council. Other Business (cont'd) 2. Annointment of Fire Guardians Moved by Councillor Eckert that we appoint the following individuals as Fire Guardians: Rolling Hills -Bill Dickinson; Tilley -Patrick Fabian; Patricia -Brad Deschamps; Duchess -Steve Grove; Bow Slope -Trevor Sandau; Brooks Rural -Denis Cunninghame; Bassano -Gary Hingley; Rosemary -Daryl Morishita; and Gem -Les Douglass. Carried 10. Delegation -Bow City Landholders Protection Committee Dave Andrews, Jim Ketchmark, Brad Calvert and Cheryl Andrews, of the Bow City Landholders Protection Committee, were in attendance to address Council regarding the Fording Coal prof ect. Arrived at Meeting Councillor Harbinson arrived at the meeting at 2:05 p.m. Left Meeting Councillor Loewen excused herself for a portion of the meeting at 2:08 p.m. Returned to Meeting Councillor Loewen returned to the meeting at 2:37 p.m. March 19, 2002 Page 49 ,~ Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we support, in principle, the Land Acquisitions Principles and Guidelines for Land Negotiations as presented by the Bow City Landholders Protection Committee. Carried. Other Business (cont'd) 4. Attendance at 2002 FCM Conference The 2002 FCM Conference will be held in Hamilton, Ontario May 31 to June 3. Councillors Moss and Eckert let their names stand to go to this conference. If there are others wanting to attend this conference, they should let administration know on or before March 31, 2002. Assistant Administrator N. Moriyama and Finance Officer G. Lucas were in attendance for the following six items. 5. 2002 Municipal Budget Administrator A. Martens gave a brief overview of the proposed 2002 Municipal Budget. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we budget $75,000 for statutory planning in addition to the carryover from 2001. Carried. 6. Total County Budget This item was referred to the next meeting. 7. Fire Tax Rate Bylaw 1388-02 Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Bylaw 1388-02, being a bylaw for the purpose of setting up tax rates or requisitions to be charged for various Fire Areas, receive first reading. Carried. 8. Recreation Tax Rate Bylaw 1387-02 Moved by Councillor Fabian that Bylaw 1387-02, being a bylaw for the purpose of setting up tax rates or requisitions to be charged for various Recreation Areas, receive first reading. Carried. 9. Library Tax Rate Bylaw 1389-02 Moved by Councillor Moss that Bylaw 1389-02, being a bylaw for the purpose of including Divisions 5 & 10 into the Town of Brooks Municipal Library and Shortgrass Regional Library, receive first reading. Carried. ,.- .... March 19, 2002 Page 50 10. Tax Rate Bylaw 1386-02 Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Bylaw 13 86-02, being a bylaw for the purpose ofauthorizing - the various rates of taxation for various purposes in the year 2002, receive first reading. Carried. The Assistant Administrator and Finance Officer left the meeting at this time. 11. Post Agenda Items 1. CFO Meeting April 12`x, Red Deer The Administrator circulated a notice regarding a Confined Feeding Operations Conference to be held in Red Deer on April 12'x, 2002. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we accept this as information and not send anyone to this conference. Defeated. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that Councillor Musgrove attend this conference on behalf of the County. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that this motion be amended to add that Reeve Daniels also attend. Vote on amendment. Carried. Vote on motion as amended. Carried. 12. Committee Reports MuniciQal No report. A.S.B. No report. Newell Foundation Councillor Loewen gave this report. Salary Negotiating Committee No report. Assessment Review Board No report. March 19, 2002 Page 51 ~ ~ Airport Commission No report. Disaster Services No report. Municipal Library Board No report. Foothills Little Bow Association No report. Municipal Budget Committee No report. ~- Municipal Planning Commission No report. Inter-municipal Planning Commission No report. Subdivision & Development Appeal Board The Administrator reported on this item. Brooks & District Ambulance Association Councillor Harbinson gave this report. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authoriy No report. March 19, 2002 Page 52 Urban Fringe Committee No report. Community Impact Study Committee Councillor Harbinson gave this report. Road Ban Committee No report. Municipal Development Plan Committee No report. Grievance Committee No report. 9-1-1 No report. College Advisory Committee Councillor Vermeeren gave this report. Red Deer River Basin Advisory Committee No report. Workshop Session 1. Council Remuneration Moved by Councillor Loewen that recommendations 2, 3 and 4 be implemented effective April 1, 2002 at current rates and that recommendations 1 and 9 be considered for adoption at the organizational meeting in October. Carried. ,~ March 19, 2002 Page 53 2. Councillor Reimbursement of Expenses ~' Moved by Councillor Harbinson that the recommendation of Administration be adopted. Carried. 3. Councillor Communication Proposal Moved by Councillor Moss that the County implement the Fax to Fax proposal as recommended by Administration. Carried. 4. Administration Organizational Review Moved by Councillor Baksa that recommendations 3 and 4 of the Administration Organizational Review be approved and that the remaining recommendations be at the discretion of administration. Carried. 5. Government of Alberta -Water for Life Workbook ' This workbook will be completed by individual Councillors wishing to do so. 6. Alberta Branch of Canadian Water Resources Association ~-- Information regarding the Alberta Branch Annual Meeting and Conference 2002 was circulated to Council. F.C.S.S. Board Councillor Loewen gave this report. Palliser Economic ParMership Reeve Daniels gave this report. Workshov (cont'd) Superintendent of Public Works E. Somerville was in attendance for the following item. 7. Jo-Ann Trucking Road Access to #1 Highway Two design proposals for accessing the #1 Highway from the Jo-Ann Trucking Road were presented to Council for information. r March 19, 2002 Page 54 The Superintendent of Public Works left the meeting at this time. Regional Services No report. 13. Question Period /Notice of Motion A question period was held. 14. Information Items 1. Newell Mini Bus -February 2. Safety Minutes 15. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that the meeting adjourn at 4:16 p.m. Carried. l-1 REE _.__ ADMINISTRA OR March 19, 2002 Page 55