HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-04-11 Council (Regular) MinutesCOUNTY OF NEWELL NO. 4
MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 10, 2008
The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the
County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, April 10, 2008 commencing at
10:02 a.m.
MEMBERS
PRESENT:
COUNCILLORS:
M. Douglass, Reeve
W. Daniels
I. Schroeder
A.M. Philipsen
R. Andrews
J. Harbinson
S. Evans
A. Eastman
B. de Jong
H. Wutzke
STAFF: K. Stephenson, County Administrator
B. Keith, Assistant Administrator
A. Clapton, Executive Assistant
D. Horvath, Oldman River Regional Services Commission
A. Wickert, Development Control Officer
OTHERS IN S. Stanway, Brooks Bulletin
ATTENDANCE: J. Brees, Brooks & County Chronicle
M. Fitzgerald, Q-13 Fox Radio
Russ Pickett, Bylaw 1633-08
Randy Ftichar (Homes By Us), Bylaw 1636-08
Karen Peters (Midwest Surveys), Bylaw 1636-08
Jay White (Aquality Environmental), Bylaw 1636-08
Mario Bonora, Bylaw 1636-08
AI Klymochko, Bylaw 1636-08
Sharon Klymochko, Bylaw 1636-08
Maxine Krafft, Bylaw 1636-08
Ralf Krafft, Bylaw 1636-08
Dean Martin, Bylaw 1636-08
Ed Martin, Bylaw 1636-08
Bill McColman, Bylaw 1636-08
Karen Rose, Bylaw 1636-08
Elsie Strach, Bylaw 1636-08
Chris Vermeeren, Bylaw 1636-08
Herb Wetteskind, Bylaw 1636-08
Jan Wetteskind, Bylaw 1636-08
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1. EXCUSED FROM MEETING
All members were in attendance at this meeting.
2. MINUTES
a. Regular Meeting -March 6th, 2008
C-114/08 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that the March 6, 2008 Council
minutes be adopted as presented.
MOTION CARRIED
b. Regular Meeting -March 20th, 2008
C-115/08 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that the March 20, 2008
Council minutes be adopted as presented.
MOTION CARRIED
3. CALL FOR POST AGENDA ITEMS
The Reeve called for post agenda items.
4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
C-116/08 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR R. ANDREWS that the agenda be adopted as
amended.
MOTION CARRIED
5. CHEQUES FOR PAYMENT
B. Keith responded to questions from Council.
C-117/08 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR J. HARBINSON that cheques 1612004 to
162105 in the amount of $4,689,891.20, cheque 162106 in the amount of
$15,711.18, cheque 162107 in the amount of $4,062.00, cheques 162108 to
162.176 in the amount of $387,449.90, and Direct Debit Batch 13189 in the
amount of $62,412.26 be approved.
MOTION CARRIED
6. BUSINESS FROM MINUTES
a. Project Porchlight
Distribution of Light Bulbs to County Residents
B. Keith indicated that the light bulbs from Project Porchlight had arrived
and asked Councillors to arrange to have them distributed in their
divisions.
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b. Planning Retreat
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K. Stephenson reported to Council that the Planning Retreat has been
scheduled for May 12-13, 2008 at the Medicine Hat Lodge with Jim
Penrod confirmed as the facilitator. He requested input from Council
regarding agenda items and how they would like the meeting to
proceed. Council suggested items for the agenda, including roles and
responsibilities of staff and Councillors, long term planning for paving
and the costs associated with this, and the goals of shared services.
Further agenda items will be submitted to Administration and they will
prepare the agenda.
ARRIVED AT MEETING
A. Wickert, Development Control Officer, arrived at 10:28 a.m.
7. OTHER BUSINESS
a. Permit #3177 -Plan 961 1163, NE 20-18-14-W4M
Eastern Irrigation District (Owner)/City of Brooks (Applicant)
New Multi-Use Facility -variance to setback from local road
Motion P-40/08 from the March 25, 2008 Municipal Planning
Commission meeting reads as follows:
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. WUTZKE that the Municipal Planning
Commission recommend to Council that the application fee for
Development Permit #3177 be waived.
MOTION CARRIED
A. Wickert provided Council with background information for this
item.
C-118/08 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR W. DANIELS that the application fee for
Development Permit #3177 be waived as recommended by the Municipal
Planning Commission.
MOTION CARRIED
ARRIVED AT MEETING
C. Baksa arrived at 10:30 a.m.
b. Permit #3178 -Plan 071 3501, SE & SW 5-19-15-W4M
D.A. Dick (Owner)/C. Baksa for M. Smids (Applicant)
Permanent Business Permit -Welding & Repair Business
Motion P-38/08 from the March 25, 2008 Municipal Plan
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Commission meeting reads as follows:
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MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. WUTZKE that the Municipal Planning
Commission recommend to Council that Development Permit #3178
for a welding business be approved subject to the same conditions
as a Home Occupation 3 permit with the exception that it will be a
permanent permit.
MOTION CARRIED
A. Wickert provided Council with background information for this
item, indicating that a letter of concern had been received from
adjacent landowners. Councillor J. Harbinson asked if the business
owner was required to live there, since this was a Home Occupation
permit, and expressed concerns regarding the increased traffic with
the maximum of 5 vehicles allowed. A. Wickert indicated that there
was a restriction to the hours of operation included in the
conditions.
C-119/08 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR J. HARBINSON that condition (c) of
Development Permit #3178 be amended to read "That there are no more
than 3 (three) commercial vehicles and/or trailers associated with this use."
MOTION DEFEATED
C-120/08 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. WUTZKE that, as recommended by the
Municipal Planning Commission, Development Permit #3178 for a welding
business be approved subject to the same conditions as a Home Occupation
3 permit with the exception that it will be a permanent permit.
MOTION CARRIED
C. Baksa requested that administration provide her with a copy of
the Council report and the letter that had been received.
10.
POST AGENDA ITEMS
a. Subdivision Extension Request - 06 NL 002 (Dick/Baksa)
D. Horvath provided background information on this item, indicating that
this would be the second time extension granted and that all but one of
the conditions had been addressed by the applicant. C. Baksa gave the
reasons for the lack of progress on the outstanding condition, which
involves the Eastern Irrigation District and water delivery.
C-121 /08
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that the request fora 3 month
time extension to subdivision application 06 NL 002 to July 6, 2008 be
approved.
MOTION CARRIED
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LEFT THE MEETING
C. Baksa, A. Wickert, and M. Fitzgerald left the meeting at 10:50 a.m.
7. OTHER BUSINESS -continued
c. Appointment of Development Control Officer
C-122/08 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR W. DANIELS that we appoint Alyce Wickert as
the Development Control Officer for the County of Newell pursuant to
Land Use Bylaw 1626-08.
MOTION CARRIED
d. Subdivision Extension Request - 2007-0-037 (T. Cage)
D. Horvath provided background information for this item, indicating that
this would be the first extension for this application. She also presented
Council with a letter from the applicant requesting that the extension
fees be waived. D. Horvath responded to questions from Council.
C-123/08 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. WUTZKE that the request for a one year time
. extension to subdivision application 2007-0-037 to March 9, 2009 be
approved.
MOTION CARRIED
ARRIVED AT MEETING
R. Pickett, R. Ftichar, K. Peters, J. White, M. Bonora, A. Klymochko, S. Klymochko,
M. Krafft, R. Krafft, D. Martin, E. Martin, B. McColman, K. Rose, E. Strach, C. Vermeeren,
H. Wetteskind, and J. Wettiskind arrived at 11:04 a.m.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Bylaw 1633-08 -Road Closure & Lease (Pickett Ranching)
Reeve M. Douglass called the Public Hearing to order at 11:07 a.m.
The County Administrator stated that the purpose of the Public Hearing
was to hear representations on Bylaw 1633-08. Bylaw 1633-08 is a
bylaw to close and lease a portion of the government road allowance
lying south of irrigation right-of--way plan 831 1787 lying west of the SW
32-22-17-W4 and all of the government road allowance adjoining the
g west boundary of the W % 29-22-17-W4.
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D. Horvath provided background information on this application,
indicating that the public hearing had been advertised twice in the
Brooks Bulletin newspaper and that the required referrals had been
mailed to the agencies involved. She reported that no objections had
been received, and that Encana had indicated that they would like
access to their wellsites limited through agreements with the applicant
and the County of Newell No. 4. Following the Public Hearing, the
Bylaw will be sent to the Minister of Transportation for approval before
second and third reading.
Reeve M. Douglass reviewed the procedures that would be followed for
the hearing.
There were no persons in attendance speaking either in favour or in
opposition to the proposed road closure and lease. R. Pickett was
available to answer questions.
Council was given the opportunity to ask questions. R. Pickett
explained that the reason for the road closure and lease was to be able
to restrict public access to the road to the wellsite, mostly for fire
prevention. Councillor W. Daniels asked if the County currently has an
agreement with Encana for the use of this road. D. Horvath replied that
there may be an agreement in existence for the construction of the
road, but it is currently a public road.
LEFT THE MEETING
R. Pickett left the meeting at 11:15 a.m.
b. Bylaw 1636-08 - 08 LUA 001
Homes By Us (Owner)/Midwest Surveys (Applicant)
A -Agricultural to RR1 -Resort Residential, RR2 -Resort Multi-Family
Residential, and RC -Resort Commercial District
Reeve M. Douglass called the Public Hearing to order at 11:15 a.m.
The County Administrator stated that the purpose of the Public Hearing
was to hear representations on Bylaw 1636-08. Bylaw 1636-08 is a
bylaw to amend Land Use Bylaw 1626-07 by rezoning approximately
163 acres (65.9 hectares) portions of W % 32-17-14-W4 and a portion
of SE % 31-17-14-W4 from A -Agricultural to RR 1 - Resort
Residential, RR2 -Resort Multi-Family Residential, and RC -Resort
Commercial district.
D. Horvath provided background information on this application,
indicating that letters that had been received from adjacent landowners
were included in the agenda package.
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Reeve M. Douglass did not review the procedures that would be
.~_ followed for the hearing as there were no new persons in attendance.
R. Ftichar addressed Council, indicating that Homes By Us was
interested in becoming a part of the community and creating a positive
outlook for the future through economic development and good
business relationships.
C. Vermeeren expressed concerns with the design and how
environmental issues were to be addressed, especially the drainage of
stormwater for the Resort Commercial District on the peninsula.
H. Wettiskind indicated that, while he was open to the development as a
whole, he would rather see a municipal reserve area across from his
property instead of a commercial district. He suggested that the
Commercial zone could be moved further inland.
R. Ftichar responded to the issues raised, indicating that the stormwater
drainage had been considered in the design, and they are working with
J. White of Aquality Environmental to develop this area while sustaining
the natural resources.
Council was given the opportunity to ask questions.
Councillor A. Eastman inquired if the development on the peninsula was
necessary. R. Ftichar replied that first phase of construction would
determine how they would proceed, and the development on the
peninsula would not occur until the third phase. Councillor J. Harbinson
asked when these environmental concerns would be addressed if the
land use redesignation was approved. D. Horvath indicated that the
details regarding stormwater management and other technical
information could be requested at the subdivision application stage.
There was further discussion regarding the proposed development on
the peninsula and preserving the water quality of Lake Newell.
C-124/08 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR J. HARBINSON that the public hearings adjourn
at 11:40 a.m.
MOTION CARRIED
LEFT THE MEETING
R. Ftichar, K. Peters, J. White, M. Bonora, A. Klymochko, S. Klymochko, M. Krafft,
R. Krafft, D. Martin, E. Martin, B. McColman, K. Rose, E. Strach, C. Vermeeren,
H. Wetteskind, and J. Wettiskindaa~ived-at 11:40 a.m.
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BYLAWS
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a. Bylaw 1636-08 - 08 LUA 001
Homes By Us (Owner)/Midwest Surveys (Applicant)
A -Agricultural District to RR1 -Resort Residential, RR2 -Resort
Multi-Family Residential, and RC -Resort Commercial District
(2"d & 3rd Reading)
D. Horvath provided background information on this item. Councillor
1. Schroeder asked if the decision for this should be postponed until the
developer has a new proposal for the placement of the Resort
Commercial district, and D. Horvath suggested that the area could be
omitted from the rezoning and have the developer return with a new
plan. She also indicated that Council could only approve the first phase
of development, but it would be better for the developer to have all the
engineering studies completed at the same time. Council discussed
where the boundary should be drawn on the peninsula to omit that area
from the rezoning.
R. Ftichar and J. White returned to the meeting at 11:58 a.m.
Councillor W. Daniels said that, from a regional water standpoint,
development should not be permitted on the peninsula, and that a
natural area on the peninsula could be a selling feature for the area.
D. Horvath indicated that the required engineering studies would
prevent any bad developments at the subdivision sfage.
C-125/08 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A. EASTMAN that Bylaw 1636-08
Schedule "A", be amended to exclude those portions of the SE 31-17-14-W4
proposed to be redesignated from the A -Agricultural District to the RC -
Resort Commercial and RR2 -Resort Multi-Family Residential District,
which includes portions of the peninsula and to redesignate the proposed RC
-Resort Commercial located in the W 'h 31-17-14 W4 to RR1 -Resort
Residential.
This item was postponed until later during this meeting.
LUNCH
Council recessed for lunch at 12:17 p.m. and reconvened at 12:56 p.m.
9. BYLAWS -continued
a. Bylaw 1636-08 - 08 LUA 001
Homes By Us (Owner)/Midwest Surveys (Applicant)
A -Agricultural District to RR1 -Resort Residential, RR2 -Resort
~`\(\~ Multi-Family Residential, and RC -Resort Commercial District
JY (2"d & 3rd Reading)
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C-126/08 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that motion C-125/08 be tabled.
MOTION CARRIED
ARRIVED AT MEETING
E. Wilson, Eastern Irrigation District, arrived at 12:56 p.m.
13. IN CAMERA
a. Eastern Irrigation District Delegation
C-127/08 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that we move in camera at
12:55 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED
LEFT THE MEETING
E. Wilson left the meeting at 1:37 p.m.
C-128/08 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR S. EVANS that we move out of camera at
1:42 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED
7. OTHER BUSINESS -continued
f. Policy Review -Disposal of Used or Surplus County Equipment
(2008-PAD-011)
B. Keith presented an updated policy for the Disposal of Used or
Surplus County Equipment to Council, indicating that changes have
been made regarding how revenue is recorded for the sale of
equipment so that it can be transferred to the appropriate reserve fund.
C-129/08 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR W. DANIELS that the Disposal of Used or
Surplus County Equipment policy be adopted as presented.
MOTION CARRIED
ARRIVED AT MEETING
D. Horvath and S. Stanway returned to the meeting at 1:44 p.m.
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9. BYLAWS -continued
a. Bylaw 1636-08 - 08 LUA 001
Homes By Us (Owner)/Midwest Surveys (Applicant)
A -Agricultural District to RR1 -Resort Residential, RR2 -Resort
Multi-Family Residential, and RC -Resort Commercial District
(2nd & 3`d Reading)
C-130/08 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. WUTZKE that Motion C-125/08 be lifted from
the table.
MOTION CARRIED
Vote on motion C-125/08, which reads as follows:
C-125/08 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A. EASTMAN that Bylaw 1636-08
Schedule "A", be amended to exclude those portions of the SE 31-17-14-W4
proposed to be redesignated from the A -Agricultural District to the RC -
Resort Commercial and RR2 -Resort Multi-Family Residential District,
which includes portions of the peninsula and to redesignate the proposed RC
-Resort Commercial located in the W '/z 31-17-14 W4 to RR1 -Resort
Residential.
MOTION CARRIED
C-131/08 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that Bylaw 1636-08 receive
second reading.
C-132/08 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that Bylaw 1636-08 receive
third and final reading.
MOTION CARRIED
b. Bylaw 1641-08 - 08 LUA 004
Julie & Tyler Jenkins (Owner/Applicant)
A -Agricultural District to CR -Country Residential District
(1St Reading)
D. Horvath provided background information on this item. Eventually to
be subdivided into 3 parcels if possible.
C-133/08 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that Bylaw 1641-08, being a
bylaw to redesignate approximately 9.93 acres (4.01 hectares) of land within
Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 941 0922 (NW '/a 31-17-13-W4) from the A -Agricultural
District to the CR -Country Residential District, receive first reading.
LEFT THE MEETING
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D. Horvath and S. Stanway left the meeting at 1:55 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED
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7. OTHER BUSINESS -continued
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e. Aimoto Subdivision Raw Water Irrigation Local Improvement -
Signed Petition
K. Stephenson presented a signed petition from the residents of the
Aimoto Subdivision opposing the raw water irrigation system local
improvement plan. K. Stephenson declared the Aimoto Subdivision
Raw Water Local Improvement Plan Petition insufficient as it did not
contain signatures from a minimum of 2/3'~ds of the owners who would
be liable to pay the local improvement, nor was it signed by at least
of the value of assessment of the affected properties. K. Stephenson
responded to questions from Council regarding the cost of the local
improvement. Council received this petition as information.
S. Stanway returned to the meeting at 2:04 p.m.
C-134/08 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. WUTZKE that the County of Newell No. 4
proceed with the Aimoto Subdivision Raw Water Irrigation System local
improvement project.
MOTION CARRIED
10. POST AGENDA ITEMS -continued
b. 2008 Recreation Requisition Increase -Division 6
Motion C-74/08 from the March 6, 2008 Council meeting reads as
follows:
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. WUTZKE that the County of Newell
No. 4 approve a recreation requisition increase in that the mill rate be
set at 0.2018 for Division 6 Recreation Board.
The amended motion should read as follows:
MOTION CARRIED
C-135/08 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR S. EVANS that motion C-74/08 be rescinded
and that the Council of Newell No. 4 approve a total recreation requisition
increase from $25,000 per year to $50,000 per year as advertised for the
Division 6 Recreation Board.
MOTION CARRIED
9. BYLAWS -continued
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c. Bylaw 1642-08 - 2008 Tax Rates -Recreation Areas
~. (1St, 2"d, & 3rd Reading)
B. Keith provided Council with background information on this item.
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C-136/08 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR W. DANIELS that Bylaw 1642-08, being a bylaw
to set up tax rates for requisitions to be charged for various recreation areas,
receive first reading.
MOTION CARRIED
C-137/08 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that Bylaw 1642-08 receive
second reading.
MOTION CARRIED
C-138/08 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR J. HARBINSON that consent be given for Bylaw
1642-08 to receive third reading this 10th day of April, 2008.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
C-139/08 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that Bylaw 1642-08 receive
third and final reading.
MOTION CARRIED
d. Bylaw 1643-08 - 2008 Tax Rates -Fire Areas
(1St 2"a & 3`a Reading)
B. Keith provided Council with background information on this item.
C-140/08 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR W. DANIELS that Bylaw 1643-08, being a bylaw
to set up tax rates for requisitions to be charged for various fire areas,
receive first reading.
MOTION CARRIED
C-141/08 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR S. EVANS that Bylaw 1643-08 receive second
reading.
MOTION CARRIED
C-142/08 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that consent be given for
Bylaw 1643-OS to receive third reading this 10th day of April, 2008.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
C-143/08 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR B. DE JONG that Bylaw 1643-08 receive third
and final reading.
MOTION CARRIED
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e. Bylaw 1644-08 - 2008 Tax Rates
(1St Reading)
K. Stephenson reported to Council that the school requisition numbers
are not expected to be available until the end of April, and the Bylaw will
have to be amended at the time of second reading.
C-144/08 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. WUTZKE that Bylaw 1644-08, being a bylaw
to authorize the various rates of taxation for various purposes in the year
2008, receive first reading.
MOTION CARRIED
10. POST AGENDA ITEMS -continued
c. Funding Request -Scandia Outdoor Volleyball Court
R. Andrews presented Council with a request from the Community of
Scandia requesting funding for the construction of an outdoor volleyball
court. He indicated that this was a request from the youth in Scandia,
and would be beneficial to the community. There were several
questions from Council.
C-145/08 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR R. ANDREWS that the request from the
Community of Scandia for the construction of an outdoor volleyball court in
the amount of $9,830.72 be approved from the Public Reserve fund.
MOTION CARRIED
11. QUESTION PERIOD/NOTICE OF MOTION
Reeve M. Douglass asked about the possibility of having separate recycling
trailers in Gem and Scandia instead of sharing one. Councillor A.M.
Philipsen inquired about changing the operating hours of the transfer station
in Patricia. Councillor B. de Jong replied that he would bring both of these
matters to the next meeting of the Newell Regional Solid Waste Management
Association.
12. INFORMATION ITEMS
a. Palliser Health Region Board -Meeting Minutes (March 5, 2008)
This item was accepted as information.
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POST AGENDA ITEMS -continued
d. Budget
Councillor W. Daniels inquired about funding for repairs to irrigation
systems that are required and whether a certain amount of money could
be set aside for surface irrigation. Administration responded to this
question, indicating that the set limit was $2,000.00.
e. MSI Funding
Councillor W. Daniels asked about how funding would be allocated for
the divisions that are not included with another municipality and how
projects from these divisions were to be addressed. K. Stephenson
indicated that no other allocation of the funding from the MSI Municipal
Cooperation Reserve has been dealt with or considered at this point.
Only the partnering component with the urban municipalities within the
County was covered off by resolution of Council. There were several
questions from Council regarding projects for Divisions 5 and 10.
K. Stephenson replied that the allocation was based on the Statistics
Canada population of 20,090, which includes the urban centres and the
divisions that surround them, and the per capita rate is $219.68 as
shown on the following table.
Municipality Stats Can Total Percentaee
Bassano 1,926 $ 423,098 9.59%
Brooks 14,654 3,219,151 72.94%
Duchess 1,686 370,376 8.39%
Tilley 998 219,238 4.97%
Rosemary 826 181,453 4.11%
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Council discussed what would happen for larger projects and the
possibility of borrowing against future MSI funding to complete these
projects, and the need for a policy to outline eligible project criteria was
reiterated. K. Stephenson suggested that drafting a policy would be
very difficult until applications for project funding are received, unless
Council wants to set a funding priority structure, and he strongly urged
Council not to over commit the funding based on future grant funding
presumptions. Council agreed that concrete numbers need to be
established for allocation of the MSI funding, and that Council should
not commit funding past the existing allocation until the Regional Water
System is up and running. Council also agreed that projects chosen
need to be shown to be sustainable once constructed.
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.-_ C-146/08 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. WUTZKE that ,
' be permitted to access $219.68 per
capita from the Municipal Sustainability Initiative Reserve. ~~w ~~,,~
MOTION CARRIED `_
f. Fire Bans
Councillor J. Harbinson asked about the possibility of a fire ban being
set, due to the dry conditions. K. Stephenson replied that he had
spoken to K. Swanson, Brooks Fire Chief, who had indicated that this
was on their agenda for April 16Th, 2008. Councillor W. Daniels inquired
about appointing Fire Guardians and 8. Keith replied that this was
included in the Fire Bylaw (Bylaw 1595-06).
13. IN CAMERA -continued
C-147/08 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR I. SCHROEDER that we move in camera at
3:31 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED
C-148/08 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR R. ANDREWS that we move out of camera at
3:46 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED
C-149/08 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR H. WUTZKE that the purchase by the County of
Newell No. 4 of 1.028 acres of land in the SE 28-18-14-W4 at a rate of
$1,900.00 per acre be approved.
MOTION CARRIED
14.
C-150/08
ADJOURN
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR B. DE JONG that the meeting adjourn at
3:49 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED
Reeve