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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-06-05 Council (Regular) Minutes~-- County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting June 5, 2003 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, June 5, 2003 commencing at 10:00 a.m. ,~- Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator Assistant Administrator Recording Secretary W. Daniels V. Fabian C. Vermeeren J. Harbinson E. Moss M. Loewen A. Eckert (10:05 a.in.) A. Pickett C. Baksa A. Martens N. Moriyama P. Garrett 1. Excused from Meetins Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Councillor Musgrove be excused from this meeting. Carried. 2. Minutes 1. Council Minutes -Mav 22.2003 Minutes of the May 22, 2003 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we adopt the minutes as presented. Carried. 2. Public Hearing~Minutes -Mav 22, 2003 Minutes of the May 22, 2003 Public Hearing were presented. Moved by Councillor Moss that we adopt the minutes as presented. Carried. .~- June 5, 2003 Council Page 107 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. 5. Assistant Administrator's Report The Assistant Administrator, N. Moriyama, presented his report for May to Council. Arrived at Meeting Councillor Eckert arrived at the meeting at 10:05 a.m. Moved by Councillor Pickett that we accept this report. Carried. ~'" b. Administrator's Report The Administrator, A. Martens, presented his report for May to Council. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we accept this report. Carried. 7. Business From Minutes There were no Business From Minutes items. 8. Correspondence 1. Gerhard and Edna Paetkau -Map Sent to Gem Community A letter from Gerhard and Edna Paetkau, regarding a map sent to the Gem Community, was presented to Council. A letter will be sent to Mr. & Mrs. Paetkau addressing their concerns. June 5, 2003 Council Page 108 2. Bev Preslev -Dog Complaint A letter from Bev Presley, regarding a dog complaint in Rolling Hills, was presented to Council. Administration will respond to this letter. 9. Other Business 1. 2004 Budget Time Line The Assistant Administrator presented a proposed 2004 Budget Time Line to Council. Moved by Councillor Baksa that the first 2004 Budget Meeting be held on November l3, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that the final 2004 Budget Meeting be held on December 2, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. Carried. 2. Cdr orate Retreat The Assistant Administrator presented a proposal for the Corporate Retreat. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we approve the Corporate Retreat proposal for October 27, 28 and possibly October 29, 2003. Carried. 10. Cheques for PaymentlDirect Debit Re igLster Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Cheques #13031, #13032, #13034, #13035, #130;16, #13161- #13281, #13282 and #13284 - #13350 in the amount of $692,852.84 and Direct . Debit Register Batches #6914, #6960, #6977, #6991 and #7000 in the amount of $42,974.39 be approved. Carried. 1 1. Post Agenda Items 1. Subdivision 03 NL 003 -Revision This item will be dealt with during the MPC Report. Agricultural Fieldman S. Wylie was in attendance for the following items. June 5, 2003 Council Page l09 2. Minister of Infrastructure Tv Lund -Pesticide Container Site A letter from the Hon. Ty Lund, Minister of Infrastructure, regarding the Pesticide Container Site, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we enter into a lease agreement with Alberta Infrastructure for the Pesticide Container Site, providing Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Ltd. will address concerns outlined and maintain the site. Carried. 3. Strychnine for Gopher Control A letter from Leon Benoit, MP for Lakeland Alberta, regarding the use of strychnine for the control of Richardson Ground Squirrels, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Moss that a letter be sent to the Hon. Anne McLellan, Minister of Health, expressing our concerns with regard to the de-registration of strychnine, and that copies of this letter be sent to all Alberta. Agricultural Service Boards, AAMD&C, Monte Solberg MP, the Hon. Lyle Vancleif, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Leon Benoit, MP Lakeland. Carried. The Agricultural Fieldman left the meeting at this time. 4. Ambulance Service Levels Councillor Harbinson requested that, prior to the June 16, 2003 Workshop Meeting, Council consider the level of service at which they feel the Brooks and District Ambulance should operate. 5. Gem Fire Hall Councillor Pickett reported that the Gem Fire Department is planning on enlarging its firehall and adding an addition to be used for the Public Library. Councillor Pickett also forwarded a request from the Gem Fire Department asking to use the old Gem store for training purposes. This item will be dealt with later in the meeting. 12. Committee Reports Municipal No report. June 5, 2003 Council Page 110 MuniciQal Library Board Councillor Pickett gave this report. Planner T. Henry was in attendance for the following items. Munic~al Planning Commission Councillor Baksa gave this report. 1. Old Items a} Bylaw 1414-02 - Pt. SE 28-18-14-W4 - OF to DC Apnlicant• Bigelow Dean -Owner: 95778 Alberta Ltd. -Division S This item was not lifted from the table. ,-~ b) By-law 1427-03 -Bantry Bay Land Use Amendment This item was not lifted from the table. c) Bvlaw 1428-03 -Lake Newell Reservoir Resort Area Structure Plan This item was not lifted from the table. 2. New Items a) Area Structure Plans i Moved by Councillor Baksa that the SW 33 and the SE 32-20-14-W4 be included in the Duchess-Brooks Corridor Area Structure Plan. Carried. ii Moved by Councillor Baksa that the Highway 542 Area Structure Plan be amended to include the lands between the Young Road Area Structure Plan region and the Highway 542 Area Structure Plan region that lie east of Highway 36 and west of the Town of Brooks boundary. Carried. June 5, 2003 Council Pagelll iii Moved by Councillor Baksa that the S '/z of section 35-18-14-W4, portions of the N '/z of section 26-18-14-W4 that lie north of Highway 1 and Lot A, Plan 7910693 (within the SE 34-18-14-W4) be included in the South Brooks Area Structure Plan. Carried. b) 03 NL 005 -Plan 1744 LK, Block A, Lot 1 (SE 6-19-14-W4) -Division 10 Arndt. Rennie -Subdivision of Existing Lot Moved by Councillor Baksa that we recommend to the Subdivision Approving Authority approval of Subdivision Application 03 NL 005 for the subdivision of existing Country Residential Lot 1, Block A, Plan 1744LK (within the SE 6-19-14- W4), waiving the flankage setback requirements for the remnant parcel, subject to the following conditions: 1. All oil and gas company leases, rights-of--way and Board Orders being carried forward when the subdivision mylar is registered at Land Titles Office. 2. The applicant providing easements to franchise utilities for services to the proposed and remnant parcels. The applicant maybe responsible for the costs associated with the installation, removal or modification of services. 3. The applicant entering into an agreement with the County of Newell for the installation of any required road approaches to the proposed and/or remnant parcels. 4. The applicant meeting all the requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water, as well as easements. 5. All outstanding municipal taxes being paid prior to endorsement. 6. The applicant signing the "Highway 542 Residential Development Declaration" as set out in the Highway 542 Area Structure Plan. 7. The registration of a caveat for the dedication of a 10-metre wide strip of land along the westerly boundary of the remnant parcel for future road widening to be purchased at a rate that is consistent with County policy at that time. 8. The applicant entering into a Rural Water Use Purposes Agreement with the Eastern Irrigation District and providing evidence of this agreement. Carried. c) Applicant: Flatla, Dale - Pt. NE 29-16-13-W4 -Division 2 From I -Industrial District and A -Agricultural District to DC -Direct Control District Moved by Councillor Baksa the Bylaw 1435-03, being a bylaw to redesignate, by way of plan of survey, the easterly 40 acres of the NE 29-16-13-W4 from I - Industrial District and A -Agricultural District to DC -Direct Control District, receive first reading. Carried. June 5, 2003 Council Page 112 ,~ Councillor Baksa stated that the Municipal Planning Commission felt that, in this Direct Control District, Agriculture should be the only permitted use with Auto Wreckage Sites and Residences being the only uses considered as discretionary uses and that the entire 40 acre site should be fenced for screening with the planting of trees being encouraged. d) Leo & Zehna Smith -Easement A letter from Leo & Zehna Smith, requesting that the County of Newell share the costs incurred in obtaining an access easement for a portion of the NE 33-18-15-W4, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we deny this request. Carried. e) 03 NL 003 - SE 25-18-15-W4 -Division 5 Schuett, Reinhold -Request to Modify Subdivision The Planner brought forward information that there was not enough room for a hzrn around bulb to be built as proposed for Subdivision 03 NL 003. Moved. by Councillor Baksa that we deny the request to replace the bulb with 2 approaches and reaffirm the conditions of subdivision. Carried. The Planner left the meeting at this time. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority No report. 50`x' Anniversary Committee No report. FCM Conference Councillors Vermeeren and Baksa gave this report. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that a letter be sent to Jack Hayden, President of AAMD&C, thanking him for his continued efforts in having rural issues recognized by the FCM. Moved by Councillor Eckert that we amend the motion to include getting agriculture into the rural caucus. Defeated. Vote on ,,~. motion. Carried. June 5, 2003 Council Page 113 Excused from Meetine Councillor Pickett excused himself from the remainder of the meeting at 12:03 p.m. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:03 p.m. to 1:25 p.m. 13. 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) Regional Services This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting. Post Agenda Items (cont'd) 5. Gem Fire Hall (cont'd) The Administrator presented tax recovery information on the Gem Store to Council. Moved by Councillor Moss that we dispose of the Gem Store by depositing $3,400 in the • Tax Sale Trust Account. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we allow the Gem Fire Department to use the Gem Store for fire training purposes. Carried. Committee Reports (cont'd) Planner T. Henry was in attendance for the following item. June 5, 2003 Council Page 114 ,,,~- Municipal Planning Commission (cont'd) f) Proposed Tier Permittin~vstem This item was referred to the next Workshop Session. 14. Question Period /Notice of Motion A question period was held. 15. Information Items There were no information items. 16. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Baksa that we adjourn at 2:l 6 p.m. Carried. ~~~'~ REEVE ADMINISTRA OR June 5, 2003 Council Page 115