HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-07-24 Council (Regular) Minuteso-- County of Newell No. 4
Minutes of Council Meeting
July 24, 2003
The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at
Brooks, AB on Thursday, July 24, 2003 commencing at 10:04 a.m.
Members Present Reeve W. Daniels (10:06 a.m.)
Councillors V. Fabian
C. Vermeeren
J. Harbinson
E. Moss
A. Eckert
A. Pickett
C. Baksa
Administrator A. Martens
Assistant Administrator N. Moriyama
Recording Secretary P. Garrett
In the absence of the Reeve, Deputy Reeve Harbinson assumed the chair and called the
~ meeting to order.
1. Excused from Meeting
Moved by Councillor Fabian that Councillors Musgrove and Loewen be excused from this
meeting. Carried.
2. Minutes
1. Council Minutes -July 10, 2003
Minutes of the July 10, 2003 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we
adopt the minutes as presented. Carried.
2. Public Hearing Minutes -July 10, 2003
Minutes of the July 10, 2003 Public Hearing were presented. Moved by Councillor Moss that
we adopt the minutes as presented. Carried.
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3. Call for Post Agenda Items
The Deputy Reeve called for post agenda items.
Arrived at Meeting
Reeve Daniels arrived at the meeting at 10:06 a.m. and assumed the Chair.
4. Adoption of A eg nda
Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried.
5. Business From Minutes
There we no Business From Minutes items.
6. Correspondence
1. Susan Ondrus -Request for Cancellation of Tax Penalty _
A letter from Susan Ondrus, requesting a cancellation of her tax penalty, was presented to
Council. Moved by Councillor Pickett that we deny the request of Susan Ondrus for a
cancellation of her tax penalty. Carried.
2. Alberta Council on Aging -Grandparents Day
A letter from Alberta Council on Aging, regarding Grandparents Day, was presented to
Council. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that:
WHEREAS we seek to strengthen the values of family, it is appropriate that we recognize that
grandparents have made and continue to make many contributions to enrich our province,
towns, communities and our daily lives;
WHEREAS grandparents are a vital part of our families, who give generously of their wisdom,
experience and love;
WHEREAS we honour our grandparents for their skills, knowledge, experience and
leadership;
AND WHEREAS it is appropriate that a special day be set aside to celebrate our grandparents;
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f-- THEREFORE we, the County of Newell No. 4, do hereby proclaim the first Sunday in
September after Labour Day to be Grandparents Day.
Carried.
7. Other Business
1. 2003 Tax Sale
Moved by Councillor Eckert that the 2003 Tax Sale be held on November 4, 2003 at 2:00 p.m.
Carried.
2. 2003 ARMAA Conference -Request for Funding
Moved by Councillor Fabian that we donate $1,000.00 to ARMAA for their 2003 Conference,
with funds to come from the Charitable Grants and Donations account. Carried.
8. Treasurer's Report -June 2003
Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we adopt the June 2003 Treasurer's Report. Carried.
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9. Post Agenda Items
Information Technologist D. Crapo was in attendance for the following item.
1. 50"' Anniversary Newsletter
A draft of the 50~'' Anniversary Newsletter was circulated to Council for their review.
The Information Technologist left the meeting at this time.
2. Village of Duchess -Annexation Request
A request from the Village of Duchess, to annex certain portions of the County adjacent to the
Village of Duchess, was circulated to Council. Moved by Councillor Moss that we approve
the request of the Village of Duchess to annex a portion of the NE 29-20-14-W4 containing
.551 ha and a portion of the NW 29-20-14-W4 containing 14.4 ha subject to the inclusion of
Connaught Road in the annexation. Carried.
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3. Border Beef Rally -
Moved by Councillor Baksa that we spend up to $15,000 for incidental out of pocket expenses
for the Border Beef Rally and that these funds come from the Municipal Surplus Reserve.
Carried.
4. Road East of SH 550 east Peltzer Farms
Councillor Eckert expressed concern with regard to a safety issue on the road east of SH 550
that runs past Peltzer Farms.
10. Committee Reports
Municipal
Councillor Harbinson gave this report.
Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we allow municipal vehicles to be used at the Border
Beef Rally. Carried.
A.S.B. --
Moved byCouncillor Baksa that we declare the County ofNewell an Economic Disaster Area.
Carried.
Newell Foundation
No report.
Salary Ne oti~atin~ Committee
No report.
Assessment Review Board
No report.
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,.-~ Airport Commission
No report.
Disaster Services
No report.
Municipal Library Board
No report.
Shortgrass Library System
Councillor Moss gave this report.
Foothills Little Bow Association
No report.
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Municipal Budget Committee
No report.
Planner T. Henry was in attendance for the following items.
Municipal Planning Commission
Councillor 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.
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b) By-law 1427-03 - Bantrv Bay Land Use Amendment
This item was not lifted from the table. ._..
c) Bylaw 1435-03 - Easterly f 41 Acres of NE 29-16-13-W4
From I -Industrial District & A -Agricultural District to DC -Direct Control District
Moved by Councillor Baksa that third reading of Bylaw 1435-03 be lifted from the table.
Carried. Vote on third reading. Carried.
d) Bylaw 1428-03 -Lake Newell Reservoir Resort Area Structure Plan
Council and the Municipal Planning Commission have been invited to visit Lake Newell
Resort to see and hear the concerns of the Condominium Association. Council will also
invite the Developers of Lake Newell Reservoir Resort to attend this meeting.
e) Bylaw 1439-03 -Farmstead Seyaration Moratorium Extension
Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Bylaw 1439-03, being a bylaw to amend Bylaws 1416-
02 and 1417-02 receive first reading. Carried. _
2. New Items
There were no New Items.
The Planner left the meeting at this time.
Subdivision and Development Appeal Board
No report.
Workshop Session
1. Lease Extensions of Hi way Maintenance Yards to Volker Steven
Moved by Councillor Eckert that we extend the highway maintenance yard leases to Volker
Steven for an additional two years at the current lease rates. Moved by Councillor Baksa that
we amend the motion to increase the lease rates by 5%. Vote on amendment. Carried. Vote
on motion as amended. Carried. -~
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r- 2. Architectural/En ing Bering Design for Proposed New County of Newell Facilities
Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we proceed with engaging an engineer to determine the
logistical needs for new shop, ASB, public works and administration buildings and an architect
to design these buildings and that funds for this work come from money budgeted for this
purpose in 2003 and the shop reserves set aside for this purpose. Carried.
3. Encroachment Agreement -Plan 7410502, Block 2, Lot 2 - Rolling Hills
Moved by Councillor Moss that we enter into an encroachment agreement with Stephen D.
Buckingham and Stephanie L. Buckingham for property described as Plan 7410501, Block 2,
Lot 2 to allow the encroachment of the garage into the laneway by 0.04 metres for the building
and 0.37 metres for the facia. Carried.
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Brooks & District Ambulance Association
Councillor Harbinson gave this report.
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No report.
Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority
Reeve Daniels gave this report.
Arrived at Meeting
Councillor Vermeeren arrived at the meeting at 10:54 a.m.
Urban Fringe Committee
No report.
Community Impact Study Committee
No report.
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Road Ban Committee
No report.
Municipal Development Plan Committee
No report.
Grievance Committee
No report.
College Advisory Committee
No report.
Red Deer River Basin Advisory Committee
No report.
Bow River Basin Advisory Committee
No report.
Bow River Council
No report.
F.C.S.S. Board
No report.
Palliser Economic Partnership
Reeve Daniels gave this report.
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,.-~ Regional Services
No report.
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50"' Anniversary Committee
Councillor Baksa gave this report.
Partners in Tourism
No report.
Border Beef Rally
This report was presented earlier in the meeting.
11. In Camera
There were no In Camera items.
12. Question Period/Notice of Motion
A Question Period was held.
13. Delegation -Darin Crapo - 50`~ Anniversarv Power Point Presentation
Information Technologist D. Crapo was in attendance to present to Council the 50"' Anniversary
Power Point Presentation.
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Excused from Meeting
Reeve Daniels excused himself from the meeting at 11:50 a.m. and Deputy Reeve Harbinson
assumed the Chair.
Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that a colour copy of the 50 `~ Anniversary Book be given to
each member of the Archive Committee, each library in the County, the Information
Technologist, each museum within the County and one for the Council Chambers. Carried.
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Moved by Councillor Baksa that Ralph Arrison, the only surviving member of the original --
County Council, be given a colour copy of the 50"` Anniversary Book. Carried.
Lunch
Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.
Excused from Meetine
Councillor Baksa did not return from the lunch recess.
Returned to Meeting
The Reeve returned to the meeting after the lunch recess and assumed the chair.
Reports (cont'd)
Planner T. Henry was in attendance for the following item.
Municipal Planning Commission --
Bylaw 1428-03 -Lake Newell Reservoir Resort Area Structure Plan (cont'd)
Delegation -Rob Potrie, Planning Protocol and
Jamal Ramjohn, EBA En ing eerin~ Consultants Ltd.
Rob Potrie of Planning Protocol and Jamal Ramjohn of EBA Engineering Consultants Ltd.
were in attendance to present information on the Lake Newell Reservoir Resort Area
Structure Plan. Moved by Councillor Pickett that third reading of Bylaw 1428-03 be lifted
from the table. Carried.
Returned to Meeting
Councillor Fabian returned to the meeting from the lunch recess at 2:24 p.m.
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Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that an amendment be made to the second line of the
second paragraph of section 11.3 of the Area Structure Plan - Stormwater Management
changing the word "will" to "may" and adding that it will meet Environmental Standards.
Vote on amendment. Carried. Councillor Fabian abstained from voting. Moved by
Councillor Harbinson that an amendment be made to section 11.0 of the Area Structure Plan
- Servicing and Utilities by adding a clause requiring an irrevocable letter of credit in a
minimum amount of 125% of third party estimates for construction of installation of
servicing. Carried. Councillor Fabian abstained from voting. Moved by Councillor
Vermeeren that third reading be tabled. Carried.
The Planner left the meeting at this time.
14. Information Items
1. Safety Meeting Minutes
2. Mini-bus Report -June
3. County of Grande Prairie -County Complex Official Opening
15. Adjourn
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Moved by Councillor Moss that we adjourn at 3:21 p.m. Carried.
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