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Home My WebLink About2003-10-23 Council (Regular) Minutes County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting October 23, 2003 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, October 23, 2003 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present ~'` Reeve Councillors Administrator Assistant Administrator Recording Secretary 1. Excused from Meeting No members asked to be excused from this meeting. 2. Minutes C. Baksa W. Daniels V. Fabian G. Musgrove C. Vermeeren J. Harbinson E. Moss (10:17 a.m.) M. Loewen A. Eckert A. Pickett A. Martens N. Moriyama P. Garrett 1. Council Minutes -October 9, 2003 Minutes of the October 9, 2003 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that ~~ t we adopt the minutes as presented. Carried. 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. 4. Adoption of A enda Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. ~^ ---- October 23, 2003 Council Page 190 5. Business From Minutes -- There were no Business From Minutes items. _ 6. In Camera Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we move in camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we move out of camera. Carried. 7. Correspondence 1. Rainier Community Club -Request for Contributions A letter from the Rainier Community Club, requesting a donation to help cover the cost of operating expenses for the Rainier Hall for the next eighteen months, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we accept this letter as information. Carried. 2. AAMD&C -Banquet Ticket Request A letter from the AAMD&C, regarding convention banquet ticket requests, was presented to Council. Councillors let administration know how many banquet tickets they required. 3. Short~xass Library System - 2004 Bud eg t Request A letter from the Shortgrass Library System, regarding their 2004 Budget request, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we approve the requested increase in the 2004 Shortgrass Library System requisition. Carried. .... 4. Canadian Public Health Association -Canadian HN/AIDS Awareness Week World AIDS Day -November 24 -December 1, 2003 3 A letter from the Canadian Public Health Association, regarding World AIDS Day and Canadian HIV/AIDS Awareness Week, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we accept this letter as information. Carried. 8. Other Business There were no Other Business items. October 23, 2003 Council Page 191 ~'"' 9. Post Agenda Items 1. 2004 Awards Night Committee Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we appoint Councillors Loewen, Harbinson and Baksa to the 2004 Awards Night Committee. Carried. 2. Alberta Transportation - Meeting with Regional Staff at Convention Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we meet with Alberta Transportation Regional Staff at the fall convention. Carved. Topics for discussion with Regional Staffwould be the same as the topics for discussion with the Minister as well as discussing projects which maybe set for this area. Arrived at Meeting Councillor Moss arrived at the meeting at 10:17 p.m. Scandia Community Centre -Fireworks Display '^" A letter from Scandia Community Centre, requesting permission for a Fireworks Display on County land, was circulated to Council. Moved by Councillor Daniels that, if there are no liability issues, we permit the fireworks display to be held on County lands in Scandia on November 8, 2003 as requested. Moved by Councillor Loewen that the motion be amended to add "providing the person setting off the fireworks has a valid license to do so". Vote on amendment. Defeated. Vote on original motion. Carried. 4. Muniversity -December 5 -Edmonton ' Information for Session 7 of Muniversity being held on December 5, 2003in Edmonton was circulated to Council. Councillors let administration know if they wanted to attend this session. 5. Gem Library Board -Request for Funds from Public Reserve Trust Fund A letter from Gem Library Board, requesting funds from the Public Reserve Trust Fund for their new library building, was circulated to Council. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we approve the request of the Gem Library Board to access the Public Reserve Trust Fund, in an amount of up to $97,093.11 plus GST, for a new library building and furnishings providing the fund criteria is met. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we postpone voting on this ,,,.... motion until later in the meeting. Carried. October 23, 2003 Council Page 192 6. Delegation -Brooks Public Library Jonathan Jaikaran, Chairman and Elsie Strach, Division 5 & 10 Representative, of the Brooks Public Library Board and Julia Reinhart, Head Librarian of the Brooks Public Library, were in attendance to present a library report to Council and to request additional funding for 2004 in the amount of $13,346.00. Gem Library Board - Request for Funds from Public Reserve Trust Fund (cont'd) Vote on the following postponed motion: "Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we approve the request of the Gem Library Board to access the Public Reserve Trust Fund, in an amount of up to $97, 093.11 plus GST, for a new library building and furnishings providing the fund criteria is met. " Moved by Council Vermeeren that the motion be amended to read "in an amount of up to $95,000.00 plus GST". Vote on amendment. Carried. Vote on motion as amended. Carried. Superintendent of Public Works E. Somerville was in attendance for the following item. 7. Delegation -Robert, Bernice & Janna Dunham and Lawrence Gordon Robert Dunham, Bernice Dunham, Janna Dunham and their legal counsel Lawrence Gordon were in attendance to discuss the trees cut from Leveson Avenue in Millicent. Mr. Gordon indicated that twenty three years ago, Mr. & Mrs. Dunham were given permission, by then Reeve Tom Musgrove, to plant the trees in the right-of--way. The Reeve asked if this permission was in writing and Mr. Dunham indicated that it was not. Mr. Gordon requested that Council report this incident to the RCMP so the appropriate charges could be laid and that the County acknowledge that Mr. & Mrs. Dunham had permission from the County to plant `~ the trees. The Superintendent of Public Works left the meeting at this time. 8. In Camera Session This In Camera Session was held after Business from the Minutes. 9. Vulcan Meeting ~' Councillor Vermeeren reported on a meeting he attended in Vulcan regarding roads and oil companies. This item was referred to the next Municipal Committee meeting. October 23, 2003 Council Page 193 i"` 10. Committee Reports Municipal No report. A.S.B. Councillor Loewen gave this report. Newell Foundation Councillor Loewen gave this report. A tour of the Newbrook Lodge will be set up for sometime in November. Moved by Councillor Moss that we support an alternate funding method for senior's lodges. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we table this motion. Carried. Salary Negotiating Committee No report. Assessment Review Board No report. Airport Commission No report. ~~ Disaster Services Councillors Loewen and Musgrove gave this report. Municipal Library Board No report. October 23, 2003 Council Page 194 Shortgrass Library System - , No report. Foothills Little Bow Association No report. Municipal Budget Committee No report. Planner T. Henry was in attendance for the following items. Municipal Planning Commission Reeve Baksa gave this report. 1. Old Items a) Bylaw 1414-02 - Pt. SE 28-18-14-W4 - OF to DC Applicant• Bigelow Dean -Owner: 95778 Alberta Ltd. -Division 5 This item was not lifted from the table. b) By-law 1427-03 -Bantry Bay Land Use Amendment t` This item was not lifted from the table. ~~ c) Bylaw 1442-03 -Municipal Development Plan The Planner reviewed the changes made to the Municipal Development Plan as a result of the October ls` and October 7`~ meetings. Moved by Councillor Daniels that Bylaw 1442-03, being a bylaw to adopt a Municipal Development Plan for the County of Newell No. 4, be introduced for first reading. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we postpone voting on this motion until later in the meeting. Carried. October 23, 2003 Council Page 195 Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 p.m. to 1:17 p.m. 11. In Camera Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we move in camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Moss that we move out of camera. Carried. Recess Council recessed from 3:00 p.m. to 3:07 p.m. Moved by Councillor Loewen that this meeting adjourn no later than 4:15 p.m. Carried. ~^ Moved by Councillor Harbinson that the $1,000,000.00 contribution from Divisions 5 and 10 to the Lakeside Leisure Centre be fronted from Municipal Surplus Reserve. Carried. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we accept the Administrator's recommendation regarding the Christmas season. Carried. Returned to Meeting Councillor Fabian returned to the meeting from the recess at 3:10 p.m. •-•- Moved by Councillor Musgrove that the County of Newell remove, or cause to be removed, the trees that have been cut from within a portion of Leveson Avenue and that Mr. Charlton be invoiced for this cleanup. Carried. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that the County of Newell look at facilitating the purchase of what used to be the lane adjacent to Bob and Bernice Dunham's property. Moved by Councillor Moss that we table this motion. Carried. October 23, 2003 Council Page 196 Moved by Councillor Loewen that we attempt to facilitate the transfer of a portion of land along the south boundary of Bob and Bernice Durham's property. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we table this motion. Carried. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we construct an extension of Leveson Avenue to its easterly limit and then continue south on Erskine Street to provide access the Millicent Community Hall. Carried. Moved by Councillor Eckert that the Administrator facilitate the purchase and transfer of lands in the Hamlet of Millicent. Carried. Committee Reports (cont'd) Municipal Planning Commission (cont'd) Old Items (cont'd) c) Bylaw 1442-03 - Municipal Development Plan Councillor Daniels asked permission to withdraw his motion to introduce first reading of Bylaw 1442-03. The Reeve asked Council if they would accept the withdrawal of this motion. Council agreed to accept the withdrawal of the motion. Moved by Councillor Daniels that Bylaw 1442-03, being a bylaw to adopt a Municipal Development Plan for the County of Newell No. 4, receive first reading. Moved by Councillor Daniels that Policy 2.1.4 of the proposed Municipal Development Plan be amended by deleting the word "undeveloped" and by deleting the last sentence of the paragraph. Vote on amendment. Carried. Vote on first reading as amended. Carried. \' d) Bylaw 1443 -03 -Land Use Bylaw ''~`(~~` Moved by Councillor Musgrove that Bylaw 1443-03, being a bylaw to adopt a Land Use Bylaw for the County of Newell No. 4, receive first reading. Moved by Councillor '~ Daniels that Section 19(1) of the proposed Land Use Bylaw be amended by adding a new (b) which reads: "all buildings located on Agricultural Zoned land except: i where the agricultural zoned land lies within an urban referral area; ii where the agricultural zoned land lies within a hamlet; and iii dwellings" Councillor Vermeeren requested a recorded vote. October 23, 2003 Council Page 197 ,~- For Division 1 Councillor Daniels Division 2 Councillor Fabian Division 4 Councillor Vermeeren Division 6 Councillor Moss Division 8 Councillor Eckert Division 9 Councillor Pickett Against Division 3 Councillor Musgrove Division 5 Councillor Harbinson Division 7 Councillor Loewen Division 10 Reeve Baksa Carried. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that the proposed Land Use Bylaw be amended by removing "Agricultural Building" from Section 81..1 Permitted Uses and adding it to Section 81.2 Discretionary Uses. Defeated. Vote on first reading as amended. Carried. e) Permit Fees Moved by Councillor Loewen that the following motion be lifted from the table: "Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve the fee schedule as presented. " Carried. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we table this motion. Carried. 2. New Items There were no new items. The Planner left the meetin at this time. C~ g Subdivision and Development Appeal Board No report. Workshop Session /-- Reeve Baksa gave this report. October 23, 2003 Council Page 198 1. Rail Lines -Cassils Subdivision - Moved by Councillor Loewen that we purchase all Cassils Subdivision Rail Line land that is available to us. Carried. 2. Millicent Area Trees Dispute This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting. 3. Option to Sell Cat Grader Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we accept the offer of $240,000.00 for the sale of one CAT grader which is scheduled to be sold in 2004. Carried. Brooks & District Ambulance Association No report. 9-1-1 No report. ~- Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority No report. Urban Fringe Committee December 8"' and 9"'were discussed as tentative dates for a meeting with the Town of Brooks' mmittee. Urban Fnnge Co Excused from Meeting Councillor Eckert excused himself from the remainder of the meeting at 3:44 p.m. October 23, 2003 Council Page 199 ,,-.. Worksho (cont'd) Planner T. Henry, Agricultural Fieldman S. Wylie and Superintendent of Public Works E. Somerville were in attendance for the following item. 4. NRCB -application #LA03036 -The Hutterian Brethren of Bow City - Authorization for a Confined Feeding_Operation The Planner, the Superintendent of Public Works and the Agricultural Fieldman reported on the possible impacts to the County of the above-note confined feeding operation. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we inform the NRCB that we would like a Road Use Agreement with the Hutterian Brethren of Bow City as a condition of approval. Carried. The Planner, the Agricultural Fieldman and the Superintendent of Public Works left the meeting at this time. Community Impact Study Committee This committee has been disbanded. Road Ban Committee A Road Ban Committee meeting will be held on November 3, 2003 after the Municipal Committee Meeting. Municipal Development Plan Committee This committee was dissolved at the October 20, 2003 Organizational Meeting. Grievance Committee ~~~ No report. College Advisory Committee No report. October 23, 2003 Council Page 200 Red Deer River Basin Advisory Committee Councillor Musgrove gave report. Bow River Basin Advisory Committee Councillor Vermeeren gave this report. Bow River Council Councillor Vermeeren gave this report. F.C.S.S. Board Councillor Loewen gave this report. Moved by Councillor Loewen that the 2004 FCSS Conditional Funding be allocated as follows: 1. Brooks & District Child Development Society $5,000.00 2. Lifetalk Counselling Services $8,000.00 3. Brooks Food Bank $8,000.00 4. Duchess Nursery School Association $1,000.00 5. Town of Bassano FCSS $7,000.00 6. Recovery Assistance Program $15,000.00 7. Brooks Pregnancy Care Centre $4,000.00 8. Brooks & District Senior Outreach Society $7,500.00 9. Gem Home Support $2,500.00 \n 10. Brooks & District Victim's Assistance $1,000.00 \,~ y`; 11. SPEC Association for Children and Families $7,000.00 1~~ 12. Brooks Women's Shelter $9,000.00 13. Newell Integrated Child Care Society $13,000.00 14. Newell Further Education Council $3,000.00 15. Global Friendship Immigration Centre $9,000.00 TOTAL $100,000.00 Carried. Palliser Economic Partnership Councillor Daniels gave this report. October 23, 2003 Council Page 201 ,,.-~ Regional Services No report. Partners in Tourism No report. Border Beef Rally This item will be removed from the agenda. Eat Canadian Campaign Committee Councillor Loewen gave this report. Lunch Committee This item will be removed from the agenda. r- 12. Ouestion Period/Notice of Motion A question period was held. 13. Information Items 1. Safety Committee Minutes 2. Wayne & Karen Daniels -Thank You 3. Friends of the Bassano Library -Thank You 4. AAMD&C -Memento from Larry Goodhope's Retirement Reception 5. Scott Land & Lease Ltd. -Thanksgiving Card 14. Adiourn The Reeve declared the meeting adjourned at 4:08 p.m. Carried. ,,~ gig ADMINISTRATOR October 23, 2003 Council Page 202