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COUNTY OF NEWELL
MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
January 25, 2018
The regular Municipal Planning Commission Meeting of the County of Newell was held in the
County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, January 25, 2018 commencing at 10:02 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
ABSENT:
M. Douglass, Reeve
C. Amulung, Councillor, M.P.C. Chair
A.M. Philipsen, Councillor, Vice M.P.C. Chair
H. Kallen, Councillor
W. Hammergren, Councillor
T. Fyfe, Councillor
K. Christman, Councillor
E. Unruh, Councillor
B. de Jong, Councillor
L. Juss, Councillor
STAFF: K. Stephenson, CAO
L. Johnson, Director of Corporate Services
D. Horvath, County Planner, ORRSC
A. Wickert, Manager of Planning & Development
P. Elliott, Administrative Assistant, Planning & Development
OTHERSIN
ATTENDANCE:
1. CALL TO ORDER
S. Stanway, Brooks Bulletin
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m.
2. EXCUSED FROM MEETING
All members were present.
3. MINUTES
3.1. January 11, 2018 Meeting Minutes
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR LIONEL JUSS that the minutes of the January 11, 2018
Municipal Planning Commission meeting be adopted as presented.
MOTION CARRIED
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4. CALL FOR POST AGENDA ITEMS
The Chairman called for post agenda items.
5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
The County Planner requested that Subdivision 2017-0-199 be removed from the agenda
as the exact configuration for the proposed subdivided parcel has changed and the
application will likely need to be recirculated.
MOVED BY COUNCILLOR KELLY CHRISTMAN that the agenda be adopted as
amended.
MOTION CARRIED
6. SUBDIVISIONS
6.1. 2017-0-199 - SE1/4 27-18-16-W4M, To create one (1) new vacant parcel
approximately 3.0 acres (1.214 ha) in size from an unsubdivided quarter section for
residential use
This item was removed from the agenda.
7. EDUCATION ITEM
7.1 MPC Report Education Session
The Manager of Planning & Development provided background information on the
proposed education sessions.
The County Planner added that the list of topics was in no particular order. After further
discussion, MPC requested that the first 3 topics for discussion be as follows: Alternative
Energy Policies, The Dominion Land Survey and Land Titles, and Reserve Dedication
Requirements.
8. POST AGENDA ITEMS
There were no post agenda items.
9. IN CAMERA
There were no in camera items.
10. QUESTION PERIOD
MPC inquired about notifications to Councillors and County staff when a permitted use
application is submitted. The Manager of Planning and Development indicated that since
agricultural development is exempt, there is no notification, unless a variance is
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requested. She explained that the permitted use report is included in the first meeting of
the month and permitted use approvals are posted on the County website. The County
L Planner added that changes to the MGA allows Council to determine notification
processes used.
11. ADJOURN
Being that the agenda matters have been concluded the meeting adjourned at 10:22
a.m.
Signed by the Chairman and Director of Corporate Services this Day of
s
Chairman
Director of Corp ate)Services
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