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Home My WebLink About2003-03-20 Council (Regular) Minutes~-- County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting March 20, 2003 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, March 20, 2003 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve W. Daniels Councillors V. Fabian G. Musgrove C. Vermeeren J. Harbinson E. Moss A. Pickett C. Baksa Administrator A. Martens Recording Secretary P. Garrett 1. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Councillor Loewen be excused from this meeting. .- Carried. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that Councillor Eckert be excused from this meeting. Carried. 2. Minutes 1. Council Minutes -March 6, 2003 Minutes of the March 6, 2003 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we adopt the minutes as presented. Carried. 2. Public Hearing -March 6.2003 Minutes of the March 6, 2003 Public Hearing were presented. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we adopt the minutes as presented. Carried. ,. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. March 20, 2003 Council Page 53 4. Adoption of Agenda Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. 5. Business from Minutes 1. Bylaw 1414-02 - Pt. SE 28-18-14-W4 - OF to DC Applicant: Bigelow, Dean -Owner: 985778 Alberta Ltd. - Division_5 This item was not lifted from the table. 2. 02 NL 033 - NE 16-18-16-W4 -Division 5 Pierson, Dwight & Cheryl -Farmstead Separation There was no further information on this item. 3. Optional Group Life Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we adopt the Optional Group Life Policy as presented. Carried. 4. Bylaw 1422-03 - Establish a Road Ban Committee and The Authority of the Road Ban Committee Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that Bylaw 1422-03, being a bylaw to establish a Road Ban Committee and to establish the authority of the Road Ban Committee, receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Bylaw 1422-03 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that consent be given to proceed with third and final reading of Bylaw 1422-03. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Bylaw 1422-03 receive third and final reading. Carried. 5. Bvlaw 1423-03 -Controlling and Re uLg_lating Use of Hi hQ wavs Moved by Councillor Moss that Bylaw 1423-03, being a bylaw for controlling and regulating the use of highways within the County of Newell, receive first reading. Carried. March 20, 2003 Council Page 54 Moved by Councillor Musgrove that Bylaw 1423-03 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that consent be given to proceed with third and final reading of Bylaw 1423-03. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Moss that Bylaw 1423-03 receive third and final reading. Carried. 6. Bylaw 1424-03 =Speed Limit Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that Bylaw 1424-03, being a bylaw to set various speed limits within the County of Newell, receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Pickett that Bylaw 1424-03 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that consent be given to proceed with third and final reading of Bylaw 1424-03. Carried Unanimously. ,~- Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Bylaw 1424-03 receive third and final reading. Carried. 6. Correspondence 1. Alberta Municipal Affairs -Assessment Audit A letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs, along with the County of Newell detailed assessment audit, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that this item be referred to a Workshop Session. Carried. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we accept the Assessment Audit as presented. Carried. 2. AAMD&C - 2003 Spring Convention Resolutions AAMD&C 2003 Spring Convention Resolutions were presented to Council and reviewed. Council felt that they should listen to debate on Resolution No. 1-03S "Authority Over Crown Lands" prior to making a decision on this resolution. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we vote against Resolution No. 2-03S "Zero Tolerance ~- for Fusarium". Carried. March 20, 2003 Council Page 55 Moved by Councillor Baksa that we vote in favour of Resolution No. 3-035 "Natural Gas Rebate Program". Defeated. Moved by Councillor Fabian that an individual Councillor be allowed to debate for or against any resolution but must vote in favour of Council's position. Carried. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we vote in favour of Resolution No. 4-03S "Reclamation and Remediation Program for Wells, Pipelines and Batteries". Carried. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we vote in favour of Resolution No. 5-03S "Well Site Inspections for Reclamation Certificates". Carried. It was felt that this resolution should be amended to include "independent" inspection. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we vote in favour ofResolution No. 6-03S "Small Water Systems"with the elimination of Goal #2. Carried. Moved by Councillor Moss that if Goal #2 is not eliminated, we vote against Resolution No. 6-035. Carried. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we vote in favour of Resolution No. 7-035 "Impact of DFO Requirements on Municipal Projects". Carried. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we vote in favour of Resolution No. 8-035 "Gaming Licenses for Non-Profit Groups/Dissolution Requirements". Carried. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we vote in favour of Resolution No. 9-03S "School Drop Off Areas and Parking". Carried. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we vote in favour of Resolution No. 10-035 "Annexation Proceedings". Carried. Moved by Councillor Moss that we vote against Resolution No. 11-035 "Community Aggregate Payment". Carried. .... 3. AAMD&C - 2003 Spring Convention Resolutions -Additions Two additional AAMD&C 2003 Spring Convention Resolutions were presented to Council and reviewed. March 20, 2003 Council Page 56 Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we vote in favour of Resolution No. 12-035 "Use of Road Salt on Highways". Carried. Moved by Councillor Moss that we listen to debate on Resolution No. 13-03S "ATV Use on Public Lands" prior to making a decision on this resolution. Carried. 4. Alberta Seniors Advisory Council -Seniors' Week 2003 A letter from Alberta Seniors Advisory Council, regarding Seniors' Week 2003, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that in honour of the past, present and future contributions of the seniors of the County of Newell and throughout Alberta, we do hereby proclaim June 1 - 7, 2003, to be "Seniors' Week". Carried. 7. Other Business Division 4 Fire Truck Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we proceed with the requisition for the Division 4 fire truck. Carried. r- Post Agenda Items TransCanada Highway /Cassils Road Interchange Service Roads A discussion took place on the proposed TransCanada Highway /Cassils Road Interchange, service roads, intersections and access. 2. 2003 Budget Committee Meeting /Camelot Software & Server Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the purchase of Camelot Software & a Server for our assessment department. Carried. A budget meeting was set for Apri13 after the Municipal Committee Meeting. 3. Bassano & Area Resource Recovery Association -Donation Request Moved by Councillor Moss that we donate $5,000 to the Bassano & Area Resource Recovery Association for 2003. Carried. March 20, 2003 Council Page 57 4. Per Diem Sheets Councillor Harbinson expressed concern that two Councillors attending the Ambulance/911 meeting claimed a per diem for this meeting when payment for attendance at this meeting was not previously approved by Council. 5. Scandia -Drainage Problem Councillor Vermeeren reported on a concern that a resident in the Scandia area intentionally plugged a culvert to divert runoff to his property and in doing so caused runoff to fill a neighbour's dugout contaminating his household water supply. 9. Committee Reports Municipal No report. A.S.B. 1. Airth Farms Ltd. -Soil Erosion Moved by Councillor Harbinson that, as per clause 8 of Bylaw 1362-01, we waive SO% of the debt owed by Airth Farms Ltd. to the County for the cleanup of a roadside ditch blocked due to soil erosion from their property. Carried. Finance Officer S. Shigehiro, was in attendance for the following item. 10. Delegation -Young Parkyn M°Nab - 2002 Financial Audit George Virtue, of Young Parkyn McNab, was in attendance to present the 2002 Financial Statements to Council. Excused from Meeting Councillor Vermeeren excused himself from the meeting at 11:49 a.m. Councillor Baksa excused herself from the meeting at 12:15 p.m. March 20, 2003 Council Page 58 r Moved by Councillor Pickett that we adopt the 2002 Financial Statements as presented. Carried. The Finance Officer left the meeting at this time. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:27 p.m. to 1:40 p.m. Returned to Meeting Councillors Vermeeren and Baksa returned to the meeting after the lunch recess. 11. In Camera Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we move in camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Moss that we move out of camera. Carried. .- . Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we serid'th~:~roposed Contribution Agreement for the Town of Brooks Recreation Centz~,to the Divisioi~5 and 10 Recreation Board for their review. Carried. Committee Reports {cont'd) , A.S.B. (cont'd) 2. Bylaw 1425-03 -Unauthorized Development on Roads This bylaw will be circulated: to the Superintendent of Public Works and the Agricultural Fieldman for their comment. '" Newell Foundation No report. March 20, 2003 Council Page 59 Salary Ne ot~g Committee No report. Assessment Review Board No report. Airport Commission No report. Disaster Services Pandemic influenza was discussed. Municipal Library Board Councillor Pickett gave this report. Foothills Little Bow Association No report. Municipal Budget Committee No report. Planner T. Henry was in attendance for the Municipal Planning Commission report. Municipal Planning Commission Councillor Baksa gave this report. March 20, 2003 Council Page 60 03 NL 003 - SE 25-18-15-W4 -Division 5 Schuett, Reinhold -Subdivision & Lot Adjustment of 3 Lots to Create 6 Lots Moved by Councillor Baksa that we recommend to the Subdivision Approving Authority approval of Subdivision Application 03 NL 003 for a lot adjustment of three lots and the creation of six new lots within the SE 25-18-15-W4 waiving the lot size for lots E & F 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 may be responsible for the costs associated with the installation, removal or modification of services. 3. The registration of a caveat for the dedication of a 5-metre strip of land along the easterly and southerly boundaries of the proposed and remnant parcels for future road widening to be purchased at a rate that is consistent with County policy at that time. 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 registration of a caveat noting that only pump-out septic systems be allowed on lot F if the geotechnical report supports requiring this type of system. 7. The applicant signing the "Young Road Residential Development Declaration"asset out in the Young Road Area Structure Plan. 8. The applicant entering into an agreement for the development of a road and cul-de-sac at the most southerly end of the service road and for the installation/removal of approaches as required by the Public Works Department. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that the subdivision be amended such that Lots E & F remain as one lot. Vote on amendment. Defeated. Vote on motion. Carried. 2. Bvlaw for Trail Development Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that a Land Use District be developed specifically for Trail Development. Carried. 3. Martin Industrial Area Structure Plan Applicant Dean Martin and Olympia Engineering (1982) Inc. Representative Don Switzer were in attendance to present information on this application. Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw 1426-03, being a bylaw to adopt the Martin Industrial Area Structure Plan, receive first reading. Carried. The Planner left the meeting at this time. March 20, 2003 Council Page 61 Subdivision and Development Appeal Board No report. Workshop Session 1. Defining Capital for Fire Requisition Purposes Moved by Councillor Harbinson that fire related equipment purchased at the time of the initial purchase of a fire truck be considered capital costs and that the replacement of this equipment be considered operating costs. Carried. 9-1-1 No report. Brooks & District Ambulance Association Councillor Harbinson gave this report. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority No report. Urban Fringe Committee No report. CommunitY,Impact Study Committee No report. Road Ban Committee Reeve Daniels and Councillor Harbinson gave this report. Municipal Development Plan Committee No report. March 20, 2003 Council Page 62 ~- Grievance Committee No report. College Advisory Committee Councillor Vermeeren gave this report. Red Deer River Basin Advisory Committee No report. Bow River Basin Advisory Committee No report. F.C.S.S. Board Councillor Baksa gave this report. Palliser Economic Partnership Reeve Daniels gave this report. Regional Services Councillor Musgrove gave this report. 50`~ AnniversaN Committee Councillors Baksa and Musgrove gave this report. Partners in Tourism Councillor Musgrove gave this report. ,~- March 20, 2003 Council Page 63 Short~rass Library Svstem Councillor Moss gave this report. 12. Question Period /Notice of Motion A question period was held. 13. Information Items 1. Newell Mini Bus Report -January 2. Safety Minutes 3. Norma Berg -Thank You Card 4. Renee Seitz -Thank You Card 14. AdLourn Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we adjourn at 3:12 p.m. Carried. REEV ADMINISTRATOR March 20, 2003 Council Page 64