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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-04-20 Council (Regular) MinutesCOUNTY OF NEWELL N0.4 MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING ~-- APRIL 20, 2006 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, April 20, 2006 commencing at 10:02 a. m. MEMBERS PRESENT: M. Douglass, Reeve COUNCILLORS: W. Daniels I. Schroeder A. Philipsen C. Vermeeren M. Nesbitt S. Evans A. Eastman A. Eckert H. Wutzke STAFF: N. Moriyama, Assistant Administrator T. Henry, County Planner ,,... B. Broomfield, Executive Assistant OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: K. Rothbauer, Brooks Bulletin R. Kiedrowski, Brooks & County Chronicle 1. EXCUSED FROM MEETING No members asked to be excused from the meeting. 2. MINUTES Council Minutes -April 6, 2006 The following changes were made fo the April 6, 2006 minutes: a. Page 6, bottom of page -change Kim Anderson to Kermith Anderson; and ~-- b. Page 8, bottom of page -change Kim Anderson to Kermith Anderson. r~~ .._~.~i Regular Council Minutes Page 2 April 20, 2006 C-169/06 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR C. VERMEEREN that the April 6, 2006 Council minutes be adopted as amended. MOTION CARRIED 3. CALL FOR POST AGENDA ITEMS The Reeve called for post agenda items. 4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA C-170/06 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A. ECKERT that we adopt the agenda as amended. MOTION CARRIED 5. BUSINESS FROM MINUTES a. 06 TA 001 -Bylaw 1563-06 -Various Amendments to Land Use Bylaw 1443-03 ,-- C-171/06 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR C. VERMEEREN that Motion C-147/06 be lifted from the table. MOTION CARRIED The County Planner gave the background on the various amendments to the Land Use Bylaw. C-172/06 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR M. NESBITT that Motion C-147/06 be amended by making the following changes to the wording of Bylaw 1563-06 to sub-paragraphs 1 d, 1 e, and 1 h, in the second last sentence remove the comma after the word "use" and insert the words "and should not"; and to sub-paragraph 1f, in the last sentence remove the comma after the word "use" and insert the words "and should not". C-173/06 Vote on Motion C-147/06 as amended. MOTION CARRIED C-174/06 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that Bylaw 1563-06, being a bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw 1443-03 by making various minor text amendments and amending Schedule L to apply corrective zoning on two parcels of land, receive first reading. ~. MOTION CARRIED The County Planner left the meefing at 90:33 a.m. ~(~~ ~ V Regular Council Minutes Page 3 April 20, 2006 ~^ 6. CORRESPONDENCE a. Alberta Seniors Advisory Council -Seniors Week 2006 A letter was presented to Council, from the Alberta Seniors Advisory Council, requesting Council to proclaim June 5 - 11, 2006 as "Seniors' Week': C-175/06 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A. ECKERT that in honour of the past, present and future contributions of the seniors of this community and throughout Alberta, the County of Newell hereby proclaims June 5 -11, 2006 as "Seniors' Week". MOTION CARRIED b. Grasslands Regional Family & Community Support Services - National Volunteer Week A letter was presented to Council from Grasslands Regional Family and Community Support Services, requesting Council to proclaim April 17 - 23, 2006 as "Volunteer Week': C-176/06 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR C. VERMEEREN that the County of Newell ,,.- No. 4 hereby proclaims April 17 - 23, 2006 as "Volunteer Week". MOTION CARRIED 7. CHEQUES FOR PAYMENT C-177/06 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR W. DANIELS that cheques 155989 to 156097, and Direct Debit Batch 10443, in the amount of $327,475.60, be approved. MOTION CARRIED 8. OTHER BUSINESS Finance Officer, Susan Shigehiro, arrived at the meeting at 10:34 a.m. a. Bylaw 1576-06 - Short grass Library Tax Rates Bylaw C-178/06 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that Bylaw 1576-06, being a bylaw for the purpose of setting tax rates for requisitions to include Divisions 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 10 into the Shortgrass Library System, receive first reading. MOTION CARRIED r1 ~..._ ~~ Regular Council Minutes Page 4 April 20, 2006 ~^ C-179/06 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. WUTZKE that Bylaw 1576-06 receive second reading. MOTION CARRIED C-180/06 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that consent be given to proceed with third and final reading of Bylaw 1576-06. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY C-181/06 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR S. EVANS that Bylaw 1576-06 receive third and final reading. MOTION CARRIED b. 2006 Operating Budget The Assistant Administrator presented the 2006 operating budget fo Council and reviewed changes made from the last budget meeting. C-182/06 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR W. DANIELS that the 2006 operating budget, in the amount of $46,858,718.00, be adopted as presented. MOTION CARRIED The 2006 Operating and Capital Budget is affached to and forms part of these minutes. c. Bylaw 1572-06 -Tax Rate Bylaw C-183/06 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that Bylaw 1572-06 be amended to reflect the "2006" requisitions for the Newell Foundation and Alberta School Foundation Fund and the amended assessed value and tax rate for Division 2 Library. MOTION CARRIED C-184/06 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR M. NESBITT that Bylaw 1572-06 receive second reading. MOTION CARRIED C-185/06 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A. EASTMAN that Bylaw 1572-06 receive third and final reading. MOTION CARRIED ~- ~~ Regular Council Minutes Page 5 April 20, 2006 d. Lake Newell Resort -Sewer Bylaw 1509-05 -Amendment to Schedule A C-186/06 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR C. VERMEEREN that pursuant to Section 6.1.a) of Bylaw No. 1509-05, being the Lake Newell Resort Area Sewer bylaw, that the proposed Schedule "A" dated April 12, 2006 outlining the "new" sewer rates to be charged by the County for the supply of sewer services to the consumer be approved and form part of Bylaw No. 1509-05. MOTION CARRIED The Finance Officer left the meeting at 10:52 a.m. 9. POST AGENDA ITEMS a. WCB - Day of Mourning A letter was presented to Council from the Workers' Compensation Board requesting Council to proclaim April 28, 2006 as a National Day of Mourning. '" C-187/06 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR M. NESBITT that the County of Newell No. 4 hereby proclaim April 28, 2006 as a National Day of Mourning. MOTION CARRIED b. Evergreen Implements Inc. - Development Agreement A letter from Evergreen Implements Inc. was presented to Council, requesting that Council grant leniency on issuing a development permit for Lot No. 4 in the Evergreen Industrial area. County Planner, Tammy Henry, arrived at the meeting at 10:56 a.m. She commented that some road work and construction of a fore bay has been delayed and still needs to be completed. C-188/06 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR C. VERMEEREN that we release the caveat on Lot 4 on condition that we receive a letter of credit in the amount of 125% of the work outstanding on the roads and fore bay and that the cost estimate be approved by Public Works. MOTION CARRIED r- The County Planner left the meeting at 11:10 a.m. c~ ~~ \..__ _. Regular Council Minutes April 20, 2006 Page 6 c. Raw Water System Councillor Daniels informed Council that ratepayers in the Fleury subdivision are interested in piping in raw water. Council Wutzke is hosting a ratepayers meeting on May 4, 2006 to discuss raw water, roads and other issues. Council was asked to think about delivering raw water to various industrial subdivisions in the County. R. Kiedrowski left the meeting at 11:21 a.m. d. Rollin_g Hills Drainage Councillor Daniels requested that a liaison between ratepayers and the Public Works Department be established when doing major projects in a hamlef. It was suggested that perhaps the Hamlet Advisory Committee and Councillor could be the liaison. This item will be discussed at the Municipal Committee meeting on May 76, 2006. e. Staff Resignation The Public Works Maintenance Manager, Stu Braaten, resigned effective April 73, 2006. f. Canada Alberta Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund Reeve Douglass and Councillors Schroeder, Wutzke and Daniels attended a Canada Alberta Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (CAMRIF) press conference on April 19t" in Medicine Hat. A total of $264M will be used toward improving local roads, drinking water systems and other municipal infrastructure. Further details of the initiative were given by Councillor Schroeder and the Assistant Administrator. g. Duchess and Patricia Fire Committee A letter was presented to Council from the Duchess and Patricia Fire Committee requesting funds toward a Rapid Response Unit. C-189/06 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that we support the Duchess and Patricia Fire Departments by providing a fire grant in the amount of $30,000.00 to replace a rapid response vehicle. MOTION CARRIED .-- Regular Council Minutes Page 7 April 20, 2006 r"'~ h. Brooks Fire Department A letter from the Brooks Fire Department on the grand opening of the Brooks Regional Fire Training Facility was presented to Council. C-190/06 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR M. NESBITT that the Reeve or designate be permitted to attend the grand opening of the Brooks Regional Fire Training Facility on May 5, 2006 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. as a function of Council. MOTION CARRIED i. Brooks 8 District Chamber of Commerce A poster from the Brooks and District Chamber of Commerce 24rn Annual Trade Show was presented to Council. C-191/06 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR C. VERMEEREN that the Reeve or designate be permitted to attend the Brooks and District Chamber of Commerce 24t" Annual Trade Show on April 24, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. as a function of Council. MOTION CARRIED j. Diabefes Expo 2006 A brochure from the Brooks and District Diabetes Association on a Diabetes Expo 2006 Patient Self-Care Management Conference and Health Fair being held on April 29, 2006 was accepted as information. k. Meetin_g Date Change C-192/06 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR C. VERMEEREN that the June 12, 2006 Municipal Committee and Workshop Session meetings be changed to June 13, 2006. MOTION CARRIED K. Rothbauer left the meeting at 11:58 a.m. LUNCH Council recessed for lunch from 11:58 a.m. to 1:01 p.m. >~ ~-- ~V ~. Regular Council Minutes Page 8 April 20, 2006 r-- 10. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Municipal No report. A concern regarding the County's after hours telephone access will be discussed of the Municipal Committee meeting on May 16, 2006. b. A.S.B. No report. c. Municipal Planning Commission Council and staff stated a meeting was held with Scheffer Andrews on April 18th regarding the Cassils Area Structure Plan and provided an update on the mail out survey and open house scheduled for June 2006. d. Subdivision and Development Appeal Board No report. '~ e. Workshop Session 7. First Readin_g and Public Hearings -Bylaws C-193/06 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR W. DANIELS that Council will not accept any presentations by a delegation at first reading of a bylaw that requires a Public Hearing. MOTION CARRIED f. Agricultural Pest Act/Weed Control Act Appeal Committee No report. g. Airport Commission No report. h. Assessment Review Board No report. ~~ Regular Council Minutes April 20, 2006 >-- i. Bow River Basin Council j. Brooks & District Ambulance Association k. College Advisory Committee I. Crime Stoppers Board Councillor Nesbitt reported there will be a Crime Stoppers booth at ~ this weekend's Trade Show; a video has been completed; and things are progressing well. m. Disaster Services Committee n. Economic Development Committee o. EID / Legion Scholarship Committee No report. Councillor Vermeeren advised the Bow River Basin Council will be hosting a State of the Bow River Basin Roadshow during April in locations across southern Alberta. The Roadshow will be held in Brooks on April 26, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at the Heritage Inn, and C~ nr~ was asked to support this. A presentation will be held witlr~ll~r~e 8 students in the Cify of Brooks,t ~-A brief report was also provided on the Bow Basin Water Management Plan Steering Committee. Reeve Douglass reported they are awaiting the receipt of one last invoice before the Association can close out their account. Councillor Nesbitt reported an Awards Session was held on April Ern Councillor Nesbitt advised they are working on a draft agreement that would combine the City of Brooks and County of Newell Disaster Services.. Councillor Daniels reported on the pre-feasibility study on biodiesel prepared by Doug Erdman, the Economic Development and Tourism Coordinator. Page 9 p. Environmental Protection Committee r-- No report. ,~ ~ I ~.J1~ ~v Regular Council Minutes April 20, 2006 q. Foothills Little Bow Municipal Association Page 10 No report. r. Grasslands Regional FCSS Councillor Wutzke advised the annual general meeting will be held on May 7, 2006. s. Grievance Committee No report. t. Luscar Ad Hoc Committee Councillor Vermeeren reported that Luscar is in the process of setting up a grievance committee. u. Medicine Hat Police Academy Proposal Committee No report. v. ~-- Municipal Budget Committee No report. w. Municipal Library Board No report. x. Newell Foundation No report. y. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Councillor Eckert advised there is a meeting planned for this evening, and there will be two closed trailers on display at the Administration building parking lot this evening. z. Palliser Economic Partnership Councillor Daniels advised a meeting will be held on April 28t`'. aa. RCMP Committee ,~-- ~~ No report. .. ~ ~\~ ....~;. Regular Council Minutes April 20, 2006 bb. Page 11 Red Deer River Basin Watershed Alliance Committee Councillor Eckert advised there will be a meeting on June grn cc. Regional Services Ad Hoc Committee Councillor Daniels reported a meeting will be held on April 25rn, Regional Services Ad Hoc Committee have changed their name to the Newell Intermunicipal Services Partnership Committee and the final report on the Regional Partnership Initiative Grant (Exploration) has been submitted. dd. Road Ban Committee No report. ee. Route 36 Development Safety Association Councillor Eckert advised there will be a meeting held August 2, 2006 at the Countdy Boardroom, the annual meeting is being planned for November 3~ in Hanna. ff. Salary Negotiating Committee ,-- 99• hh. 11• No report. Shared Services/Urban Fringe Committee Councillor Nesbitt will arrange a meeting between the City's and the County's committees and will provide further details once a date has been agreed upon. Councillor Daniels suggested that Raw Water and Sewer be considered as possible discussion topics. Shortgrass Library Board No report. Tourism Committee Councillor Philipsen reported the Newell Regional Tourism Association has been incorporated and the first annual meeting will be held on May 3'~ at 7:00 p.m. at the Heritage Inn in Brooks. Transportation Committee No report. ~~ Regular Council Minutes April 20, 2006 '°- kk. 9-1-1 Committee Page 12 Reeve Douglass reported the 9-1-1 Committee will be holding a Volunteer Recognition evening on April 26rn II. Red Deer River Municipal Users Group No report. 11. QUESTION PERIOD/NOTICE OF MOTION a. Councillor Vermeeren requested that the high water table within Johnson Estates be added to the May 16th Municipal agenda, and that Grace Trucking be added to the May 11th Council agenda. b. The Effective Communications Workshop held in Medicine Hat on April 11th will be discussed at the May 16th Workshop Session. 12. INFORMATION ITEMS a. Safety Minutes b. Minibus Report -March 2006 13. IN CAMERA There were no in camera items. 14. ADJOURN C-194/06 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR W. DANIELS that the meeting adjourn at 2:18 p.m. MOTION CARRIED Reeve / ~ ,. - .. County Administrator