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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-02-06 Council (Regular) Minutes~- County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting February 6, 2003 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, February 6, 2003 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present ,~- Reeve Councillors Administrator Assistant Administrator Recording Secretary W. Daniels V. Fabian G. Musgrove C. Vermeeren J. Harbinson E. Moss M. Loewen A~ Pickett (10:11 a.m.) C. Baksa A. Martens N. Moriyama P. Garrett 1. Excused from Meetine Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Councillor Eckert be excused from the meeting. Carried. 2. Minutes 1. Council Minutes -January 20.2003 Minutes of the January 20, 2003 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we adopt the minutes as presented. Carried. 2. Public Hearing -January 20.2003 Minutes of the January 20, 2003 Public Hearing were presented. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we adopt the minutes as presented. Carried. 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. r- February 6, 2003 Page 22 4. Adoption of Agenda _ Moved by Councillor Venmeeren that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. 5. Business from Minutes Bylaw 1414-02 - Pt. SE 28-18-14-W4 - OF to DC AQylicant• Bigelow Dean -Owner: 985778 Alberta Ltd. -Division 5 This item was not lifted from the table. 2. Lawyer Shantz -Village of Duchess -Ramer Ranches Land Purchase ----- - - Moved by Councillor Baksa that the following motion be lifted from the table: "Moved by Councillor Eckert that we give permission to the Village of Duchess to purchase land within the County of Newell for the expansion of their sewage lagoon. " Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that, in the absence of Councillor Eckert, we waive provision 15.3 of the Meeting Procedure Bylaw and proceed with the vote on this motion. Carried. Vote on motion. Carried. 6. Correspondence E I D -Proposed Increase in the Irri~?ation Expansion for the Eastern Irrigation District A notice from the Eastern Irrigation District, regarding a proposed increase in the irrigation expansion limit for the E.I.D., was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we accept this letter as information. Carried. Arrived at Meeting Councillor Pickett arrived at the meeting at 10:11 a.m. Moved by Councillor Loewen that, if we are permitted a vote, we vote in favour of the proposed increase in the irrigation expansion for the Eastern Irrigation District. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we table this motion. Carried. 2. Municipal Affairs -Finding Agreement: An Introduction to Interest Based Negotiation WorkshoE A letter from Municipal Affairs, with regard to Finding Agreement: An Introduction to Interest Based Negotiation Workshop, was presented to Council as information. February 6, 2003 Page 23 7 Other Business Proposed Dates for Joint County/Town of Brooks Meeting Date options for the Joint County/Town of Brooks meeting include March - commencing at 6:00 p.m. The following were suggested topics for discussion: 1. Newbrook Lodge 2. sewage line from Lake Newell Resort 3. regional services 4. location change for the ambulance and 9-1-1 5. 50`h Anniversary 6. Ambulance Services 2. 2003 Annual Meeting Date 17, 18, 25 or 26 The 2003 Annual Meeting was set for April 14 and will be held in the Cassils Community Hall commencing at 7:00 p.m. It was suggested that the annual meeting be rotated annually between divisions. It was also suggested that there be a presentation on the 50`h Anniversary Celebration and that the Facilitator for the Economic Development/Land Use Bylaw/ Municipal Development Plan meetings be asked to present a followup to the public meetings. February 17 -Reschedule Workshop Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we reschedule the February 17, 2003 Workshop to February 19, 2003. Carried. 4. Municipal Development Plan An executive summary of the Draft Municipal Development Plan was circulated to Council. 5. Land Use Bylaw An executive summary of the Draft Land Use Bylaw was circulated to Council. 6. Support for Medicine Hat Bid to Host 2007 Western Canada Summer Games The Administrator reported that the City of Medicine Hat has contacted the County with regard to support for their bid to host the 2007 Western Canada Summer Games. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that, providing the Eastern Irrigation District supports the proposal for use of their waterworks for certain events, we support the bid in principle. Carried. February 6, 2003 Page 24 7. Proposed Presentation Outline for Public Meetings The proposed presentation outline for the upcoming public meetings was circulated for information. 8. Post Agenda Items 1. AAMD&C 2003 Springy Convention Call The AAMD&C Spring Convention Call was circulated to Council. 2. Date for Joint Municipalities Meeting "- - - The Joint Municipalities Meeting will be held in Duchess on February 19, 2003, at 7:30 p.m. Suggested topics for discussion include: 1. Fire /Recreation Agreements 2. County of Newe1150"' Anniversary 3. 9-1-1 and Ambulance 4. Newbrook Lodge 3. Muniversity Training Program The Administrator circulated an a-mail with regard to a Leading and Managing Change course _ being offered in Lethbridge on March 7`h, 2003. Administration will register all Councillors as well ' as the Administrator and Assistant Administrator for this course. 4. Newe119-1-1 Fact Sheet Council for Harbinsoncirculated a Newel19-1-1 fact sheet to Council. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we accept this fact sheet as information. Carried. 5. County Web Site The Reeve expressed concern regarding trouble entering the County's website. 9. Committee Reports Municipal No report. It was noted that the 2003 Road Work Program has not yet been approved. February 6, 2003 Page 25 .~ 10. 11. A.S.B. Councillor Loewen gave this report. 1. AESA Conference, March 11 & 12, 2003 Moved by Councillor Loewen that we give approval for all Councillors to attend the AESA Conference. Carried. The Administrator thanked Council for allowing him to attend the ASB Conference. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Ltd. Reeve Daniels gave this report. Public Hearin -Evergreen Industrial Area Structure Plan Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that we recess for the Public Hearing at 11:00 a.m. Carried. Council reconvened at 11:23 a.m. Planner T. Henry and Interim Planner J. Ramjohn were in attendance for the following items. Bylaw 1415-02 - Evergreen Industrial Area Structure Plan Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that Bylaw 1415-02, being a bylaw to adopt the Evergreen Industrial Area Structure Plan receive second reading. Moved by Councillor Baksa that the Area Structure Plan be amended such that no septic fields be allowed within this development. Carried. Vote on second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Moss that Bylaw 1415-02 receive third and final reading. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we table this motion. Defeated. Vote on third reading. Carried. Municipal Planning Commission Councillor Baksa gave this report. February 6, 2003 Page 26 Subdivision Application - SE 30-18-14-W4 -Division 5 Applicant: Bill Sewall. Owner: Cliff Sewall -Direct Control Subdivision Moved by Councillor Baksa that we recommend to the Subdivision Approving Authority approval of the subdivision of the parcel designated Direct Control from within the SE 30-18-14-W4 subject to the following conditions: 1. The applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water as well as easements. 2. The applicant providing easements to franchise utilities for providing 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. All oil and gas company leases, rights-of--way, Board Orders, etc. being carried forward, as required, when the subdivision mylar is registered at Land Titles Office. 4. All outstanding taxes being paid prior to endorsement. 5. The applicant entering into an agreement with the County of Newell for the construction and/or. upgrading of road approaches to the proposed and remnant parcels as required by the Public Works Department. 6. The dedication of land for the future development of a service road with access from Young Road to the service road being determined at the time the service road is developed. Carried. 2. Subdivision Application - SW 1-19-14-W4 -Division 10 R.C. Baksa Stores Ltd. -Country Residential Subdivision Councillor Baksa declared a pecuniary interest in this item, left the Council Chambers and returned as a member of the public. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we recommend to the Subdivision Approving Authority approval of this application for the subdivision of a portion of the SW 1-19-14-W4 into three country residential lots subject to the following conditions: 1. The applicant meeting all requirements of the Eastern Irrigation District with respect to the conveyance of water as well as easements. 2. All oil and gas company leases, rights-of--way, Board Orders, etc. being carried forward, as required, when the subdivision mylar is registered at Land Titles Office. 3. The applicant providing easements to franchise utilities for providing services to the proposed and remnant parcels. The applicant may be responsible for the costs associated with the installation, removal or modification of services. 4. All outstanding municipal taxes being paid prior to the endorsement. 5. 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. 6. The applicant signing the "One Tree Road Residential Development Declaration" as set out in the One Tree Road Area Structure Plan. 7. The applicant entering into a development agreement for the development of a road to service the proposed lots. February 6, 2003 Page 27 8. The applicant drafting and signing a Restrictive Covenant, to be registered against each lot, ,~- indicating that the construction and maintenance of the utility for the conveyance of water to the proposed lots for the purposes of irrigation shall be the responsibility of the landowners of each of the lots involved and absolving the County of Newell of all responsibility for construction and maintenance of this utility. 9. The Applicant entering into an agreement with Sagebrush Estates ensuring water delivery to the proposed lots within this application. 10. Development plans being sent to TransCanada Pipelines for their input prior to approval. Carried. Councillor Baksa returned to the Council Chambers and resumed participation in the meeting. The Planner and the Interim Planner left the meeting at this time. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:04 p.m. to 1:22 p.m. Agricultural Fieldman Steve Wylie was in attendance for the following item. 12. Delegation -Rob Burland -Alberta Environment RE: Landfill Closures .~-- Rob Burland, of Alberta Environment -Industrial Approvals, was in attendance to answer Council's questions regarding the reclamation of our landfills. The Agricultural Fieldman left the meeting at this time. 13. In Camera Moved by Councillor Baksa that we move in camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we move out of camera. Carried. Committee Reports (cont'd) Municipal Planning, Commission (cont'd) The Planner and the Interim Planner returned to the meeting for the following items. February 6, 2003 Page 28 3. Zadi Investment Ltd. -Create 26 Lots for Multiple Unit Housing Moved by Councillor Baksa that we deny a time extension to Subdivision Application 93 SE 54. Carried. 4. Applicant: David Wiens - SW 32-20-14-W4 -Division 8 From OF -Urban Fringe to CR -Country Residential Moved by Councillor Baksa that Bylaw 1419-03, being a bylaw to redesignate a portion of the SW 32-20-14-W4 from OF -Urban Fringe District to CR -Country Residential District receive first reading. Carried. 5. Lake Newell Irrigation Reservoir Moved by Councillor Musgrove that, henceforth, the County of Newell refer to Lake Newell as Lake Newell Irrigation Reservoir (The Reservoir) in all written and oral references to The Reservoir. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that the motion be amended by removing "Irrigation". Vote on amendment. Defeated. Councillor Loewen requested a recount. As a result of the recount, the amending motion was carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that the motion be amended to include reservoir in the names of all other Eastern Irrigation District reservoirs. Vote on amendment. Carried. Vote on amended motion. Carried. The Planner and Interim Planner left the meeting at this time. 50`h Anniversary Committee Councillor Baksa gave this report. Workshop Session 1. Cell Phones Moved by Councillor Harbinson that cell phones be turned off or placed on vibrate mode during all meetings and hearings. Carried. 14. Question Period /Notice of Motion A question period was held. Moved by Councillor Baksa that Councillors be reimbursed for hotel rooms for March 30~', 2003 should they wish to leave for the AAMD&C Spring Convention on Sunday. Carried. February 6, 2003 Page 29 ,~-~ Excused from Meeting Councillor Harbinson excused himself from the remainder of the meeting at 3:06 p.m. Moved by Councillor Vermeeren that Councillors not receive per diem for Sunday, March 30, 2003. Carried. 15. Information Items 1. Newell Mini Bus Report -November/02 2. Thank You From Kevin Bridges _ 16. Adjourn _. _ Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we adjourn at 3:07 p.m. ,^- REEVE ADMINISTRATOR February 6, 2003 Page 30 ~ County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Public Hearing February 6, 2003 A Public Hearing of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, February 6, 2003 commencing at 11:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve W. Daniels Councillors V. Fabian G. Musgrove C. Vermeeren J. Harbinson E. Moss -- - - -- M. Loewert-- - A. Pickett C. Baksa Administrator A. Martens Assistant Administrator N. Moriyama Planner T. Henry Interim Planner J. Ramjohn Recording Secretary P. Garrett ,.-- The Reeve opened the Public Hearing at 11:00 a.m. Mr. Richard Martin, Applicant; Ron Henschel, Dan Young and Kirby Finley of Focus Intech; Kevin Swanson, Fire Chief; and one member of the public were in attendance. The Administrator stated that the purpose of the Public Hearing was to hear representations onBylaw 1415-02 being a bylaw to adopt an area structure plan to be know as the Evergreen Industrial Area Structure Plan. The Administrator introduced the new planner to Council. The Interim Planner gave the background on this application. He indicated that letters had been received from the Town of Brooks and the Eastern Irrigation District and outlined Town of Brooks concerns. The Reeve advised those present of the procedures that would be followed for the hearing. The Reeve asked if the applicant wanted to present support for his Area Structure Plan. Dan Young, of Focus Intech, spoke on behalf of Applicant Richard Martin. He displayed a map showing the proposed plan for the area and presented the following: - a review of the traffic study that had been prepared for the area; - a review of the proposed sewage disposal system; - information on the proposal for water systems indicating that each owner would be responsible for their own water system which is consistent with westside development; - information on screening concerns indicating that purchasers would want exposure to 873 for advertising and therefore will keep their appearance neat; and - information on architectural controls which can be put in place during the development stage. - - The Reeve-asked if Council had any questions for the applicant or his representatives. There were no questions for the applicant or his representatives. The Reeve asked if there was anyone else wishing to speak in favour of the bylaw. There was no one else wishing to speak in favour of the bylaw. The Reeve asked if there was anyone wishing to speak in opposition to the bylaw. There was no one wishing to speak in opposition to the bylaw. The Reeve gave Council the opportunity to ask more questions. Councillor Harbinson asked if it was expected that the County would be responsible for the drainage ditch and containment pond. Councillor Vermeeren asked who would control and enforce the quality of the storm water being released into Inter Lake. Reeve Daniels questioned the width of the roadways within the horseshoe and how larger trucks would be able to access the smaller lots. He also asked if road restrictions could be put in place during the subdivision stage. Interim Planner J Ramjohn indicated that the Eastern Irrigation District expressed concern with monitoring storm water entering Inter Lake. He indicated that with drainage from other development around the lake, it would be difficult to prove where contamination originated. Councillor Moss asked if fire suppression would be addressed as a condition of the subdivision. ,.- Councillor Loewen requested a brief overview of the Eastern Irrigation District concerns. The Applicant was given the opportunity for rebuttal. Ron Henschel, of Focus Intech, presented a brief summation on behalf of the Applicant. The Reeve asked if there were any more questions. There were no more questions. There being no further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Vermeeren that the Public Hearing adjourn at 11:23 a.m. Carried. ~-- f REEV ~.,-~ COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR