Minutes of the Cypress County Council Meeting held December 1st, 2009

 

PRESENT:                           Darcy Geigle, Reeve

                                                Brad Betcker, Deputy Reeve

                                                Floyd Haas

                                                LeRay Pahl

                                                Garry Lentz

                                                Herb Scott

                                                Jerry Clark

                                                Peter Konosky

                                                Lutz Perschon, Manager

                                                Doug Henderson, Assistant Manager

                                                Rick Bleau, Public Works Supervisor

                                                Jeffrey Dowling, Planning Advisor

                                                Roxanne Risk, Treasurer/Recording Secretary

 

ABSENT:                              George Russill

                                               

CALL TO ORDER:              10:41 A.M.

 

AGENDA:                              Resolution No. 2009/310

 

                                                Floyd Haas moved to accept the agenda with additions of 7(c) Heidi Wallmann – Tax Penalty Refund Request, 7(d) Cindy Bengston – Delegation Request, and 7(e) Railway Ties – Suffield to New Business.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

 

MINUTES:                            Resolution No. 2009/311

 

                                                Garry Lentz moved to approve the minutes of the November 3rd, 2009 Public Hearing and Regular Council Meeting.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

  Accounts                        

                                                                                                ACCOUNTS FOR  

PAYMENT:                           Resolution No. 2009/312

 

Floyd Haas moved to approve the Accounts for Payment in the amount of $ 1,411,824.03.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

CASH STATEMENT:        Resolution No. 2009/313

 

                                               LeRay Pahl moved to receive for information the cash statement ending October 31, 2009.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

 

DELEGATION:

 

East Palliser

Transmission Line

Project Update                   Matt Grey from AESO, Conrad Journault from AltaLink, and Greg Copeland from NaturEner were in attendance to provide Council with an update on the East Palliser transmission line project.  It has been realized that there is a need to connect NaturEner’s wind power projects with AESO’s mandate and AltaLink’s role.  It has been determined that the Southern Alberta Transmission Reinforcement facilities should integrate with the connections for the Wild Rose 1 and 2 wind power projects.  Open houses will be held in December to consult affected and interested parties to receive feedback on this transmission challenge.

 

BUSINESS ARISING:

 

 

Bylaw 2009/29 – Land

Use Amendment

(Plan 6085DD, Block 2,

Lots 17-21 (Schuler))        A public hearing on the proposed bylaw was held prior to the meeting.

 

                                               Resolution No. 2009/314

 

                                               Jerry Clark moved second reading of Bylaw 2009/29.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

 

                                               Resolution No. 2009/315

 

                                               Floyd Haas moved third reading of Bylaw 2009/29.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

Bylaw 2009/30 –

Land Use Bylaw

Amendment (Garden

Suite Regulations)            A public hearing on the proposed bylaw was held prior to the meeting.

 

                                               Resolution No. 2009/316

 

                                               LeRay Pahl moved second reading of Bylaw 2009/30.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

 

                                               Resolution No. 2009/317

 

                                               Herb Scott moved third reading of Bylaw 2009/30.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

 

Bylaw 2009/27 – Land

Use Amendment

(Plan 9710410,

Block 2, Lot 2

(PN SE 33-11-5-W4))         A public hearing on the proposed bylaw was held on November 3rd, 2009. 

 

                                               Resolution No. 2009/318

 

                                               Garry Lentz moved second reading of Bylaw 2009/27.

 

                                               Resolution No. 2009/319

 

                                               Brad Betcker moved to amend Bylaw 2009/27 by changing the new land use designation to Country Residential 2 “CR-2” and revising Schedule “A”.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

 

                                               Resolution No. 2009/318 (as amended)

 

                                               Garry Lentz moved second reading of Bylaw 2009/27 as amended.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

                                              

                                               Resolution No. 2009/320

 

                                               Jerry Clark moved third reading of Bylaw 2009/27.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

 

Review of Unsightly

Property Bylaw

2004/08                                At the November 3rd Council meeting, Council requested that staff research other municipalities’ Unsightly Property Bylaws for comparative data on the number of vehicles permitted on a property and if the enforcement of the bylaw is complaint driven.  Staff brought forward information from the Town of Redcliff, City of Brooks, County of 40 Mile, City of Medicine Hat, Wheatland County, and County of Newell.  Council discussed the enforcement of the bylaw, the acceptable number of vehicles, and the creation of a committee to determine if there is a contravention of the bylaw and the enforcement of the contravention.  Council decided to take no action against a property located in the Hamlet of Seven Persons.

 

                                               Resolution No. 2009/321

 

                                               Jerry Clark moved to direct staff to amend Bylaw 2004/08 to include that the property should be reflective of the standard of the surrounding area.

 

                                                                                                Defeated.

 

RECESSS:                          12:05 P.M.

 

RECONVENE:                    12:38 P.M.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Bylaw 2009/31 – Land

Use Amendment

(PN SW 7-11-6-W4)           An application has been received from Dalton and Linda Kraft, on behalf of Wayne Bennett, to reclassify a portion of SW 7-11-6-W4 from Agricultural District 2 “A-2 General Agriculture” to Country Residential District “CR”.

 

                                               Resolution No. 2009/322

 

                                               Jerry Clark moved first reading of Bylaw 2009/31.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

 

Heidi Wollmann –

Tax Penalty

Refund Request                Reeve Geigle requested that Council consider refunding the tax penalty on Miss Wollmann’s property located at 55 Forres Street, Irvine (Plan 3130b, Block 5, Lot 11).  Miss Wollmann received a tax arrears letter and claims she did not receive a tax notice.

 

                                               Resolution No. 2009/323

 

                                               Brad Betcker moved no action.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

 

Cindy Bengston –

Delegation Request         Councillor Konosky asked Council to consider a delegation request from Cindy Bengston to discuss utility reconnection fees.  Council granted the request.

                                              

                                               Councillor Clark asked Council to consider a delegation from those persons in Seven Persons who have complained about a property that they consider unsightly.  Council granted the request.

 

Railway Ties –

Suffield                                Councillor Konosky is concerned about a large number of railway ties that are located at the southwest corner of the Hamlet of Suffield.  In the event of a fire at this location, the Hamlet of Suffield may need to be evacuated due to toxic fumes.  Councillor Konosky would like to have a letter submitted to CPR asking that the railway ties be moved.  Council directed staff to write a letter.

 

REPORTS:

 

Public Work’s Report       The Public Work’s Report was presented and accepted for information.

 

                                               Council would like staff to investigate the possibility of drilling another water well near the Hamlets of Irvine and Walsh that would have enough capacity to allow for the growth of the Hamlet of Irvine and supply the Hamlet of Walsh.

                                              

NEW BUSINESS:             

 

Dunmore Community

Association Grant

Request                               Sandra Traichel was in attendance.  The Dunmore Community Association is requesting a grant of $ 3,085.00 from Cypress County to complete the funding application to CFEP.  The funding is for the Eagle Ridge playground/community park. 

 

                                               Resolution No. 2009/324

 

                                               Brad Betcker moved to provide a grant guarantee of $3,085.00 and submit a letter of support for the Dunmore Community Association Eagle Ridge Playground/Community Park Project to CFEP.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

 

REPORTS:                          

 

Manager’s Report               The Manager’s Report was presented and accepted for information.          

 

Assistant Manager’s

Report                                   The Assistant Manager’s Report was presented and accepted for information.

 

Reeve’s/Councillors’

Reports                                 Updates were provided on meetings/conferences attended and upcoming meetings.

 

COMMITTEE

SESSION:                             Resolution No. 2009/325

 

                                                Herb Scott moved to go into committee of the whole.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

 

                                                Resolution No. 2009/326

 

                                                Jerry Clark moved to come out of committee of the whole.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

 

ADJOURN:                           3:34 P.M.