Minutes of the Cypress County Council Meeting held Jan 20, 2009

Minutes of the Cypress County Council Meeting held February 3rd, 2009

PRESENT: George Russill, Reeve

Darcy Geigle, Deputy Reeve

Floyd Haas

LeRay Pahl

Garry Lentz

Herb Scott

Jerry Clark

Brad Betcker

Peter Konosky

Lutz Perschon, Manager

Doug Henderson, Assistant Manager

Rick Bleau, Public Works Supervisor

Jeffrey Dowling, Planning Advisor

Roxanne Risk, Treasurer/Recording Secretary

CALL TO ORDER: 10:30 A.M.

AGENDA: Resolution No. 2009/39

Darcy Geigle moved to accept the agenda.

Carried.

MINUTES: Resolution No. 2009/40

Floyd Haas moved to approve the minutes of the January 20th, 2009 regular Council Meeting.

Carried.

ACCOUNTS FOR

PAYMENT: Resolution No. 2009/41

Floyd Haas moved to approve the Accounts for Payment in the amount of $ 315,460.68.

Carried.

BUSINESS ARISING:

Bylaw 2009/03 - Schedule

Of Fees for Services A bylaw to reflect changes in the fees for services provided by or on behalf of Cypress County.

Resolution No. 2009/42

Darcy Geigle moved amendment of fees for Blading/Plowing Residence Driveways to $100 per hour (minimum $50).

Carried.

Resolution No. 2009/43

Garry Lentz moved third reading of Bylaw 2009/03.

Carried.

NEW BUSINESS:

County of Newell,

Hwy 525 County of Newell is interested in changing the status of Highway #525 from a secondary highway to a local road. They concluded that it would better serve their ratepayers as a local road, and their Public Works department would be responsible for its maintenance.

County of Newell would like Council to review the status of Highway #525.

Resolution No. 2009/44

Brad Betcker moved to take no action.

Carried.

DELEGATIONS:

Cypress County Policing

Priorities,

Cpl Dave Brunner Cpl Dave Brunner from the RCMP appeared before Council to discuss the Annual Performance Plan. He explained the plan is to address concerns regarding the community. For the 2009-2010 year, he would like Council to determine which community issues they would like addressed. Once the issues are forwarded to the RCMP, the ideas will be incorporated into a package to be reviewed with Council for implementation.

NEW BUSINESS:

Bylaw 2009/06 - Special

Tax Doyle A bylaw to authorize the County to impose a Special Tax for the purpose of providing a supply of water to certain properties in the Hamlet of Seven Persons.

Resolution No. 2009/45

Floyd Haas moved first reading of Bylaw 2009/06.

Carried.

Resolution No. 2009/46

Jerry Clark moved second reading of Bylaw 2009/06.

Carried.

Resolution No. 2009/47

Darcy Geigle moved by unanimous consent to have third reading of Bylaw 2009/06.

Carried.

Resolution No. 2009/48

Brad Betcker moved third reading of Bylaw 2009/06.

Carried.

Bylaw 2009/07 - Special

Tax Seven Persons

Church A bylaw to authorize the County to impose a Special Tax for the purpose of providing a supply of water to certain properties in the Hamlet of Seven Persons.

Resolution No. 2009/49

LeRay Pahl moved first reading of Bylaw 2009/07.

Carried.

Resolution No. 2009/50

Jerry Clark moved second reading of Bylaw 2009/07.

Carried.

Resolution No. 2009/51

Garry Lentz moved by unanimous consent to have third reading of Bylaw 2009/07.

Carried.

Resolution No. 2009/52

Darcy Geigle moved third reading of Bylaw 2009/07.

Carried.

Law Enforcement

Framework Review In 2009 there is a scheduled Law Enforcement Framework Review of Service Delivery, Governance and Funding taking place. The discussion paper will be used as a tool for the AAMDC and other stakeholders to give input into the changing framework.

Lutz Perschon commented to the discussion paper and Council directed him to submit his remarks to the Alberta Solicitor General and Public Security.

Offer to Purchase County

Land - Reesor Wayne & Angela Reesor would like to purchase the portion of land of Plan 8375AP, Block A (PN NW 31-11-2-W4), which lies south of the Creek Diversion Plan 1446HX and south of the Trans Canada Hwy containing approximately 3.38 hectares (8.36 acres) more or less for $15,000.

Council would like staff to assess market value of the land and estimate the approximate developable area.

REPORTS:

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

Petro-Canada and Advantage would like to appear before Council to discuss the setback requirements for well centers from the boundary of a road allowance. Council enforces the 50m setback requirement.

Council would like Public Works to talk with Cst. McCarthy in order to take preemptive action regarding camping at the Sandy Point campground on the May long weekend.

** Peter Konosky left the meeting at 12:04 P.M. due to conflict of interest.

Council discussed the current condition of Twp Rd 135, formerly a private road. As the road is partially constructed, would it constitute the 10% contribution from the property owner?

RECESS: 12:15 P.M.

RECONVENE: 12:50 P.M.

Council discussed this situation and directed Public Works that it is their intention to stay with the policy. The resident requesting the upgrading would pay 10% of that cost.

** Peter Konosky returned to the meeting at 1:02 P.M.

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

Council’s direction for the number of applications submitted to the Building Canada Fund is unlimited.

Assistant Manager’s

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

Reeves/Councilors’

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

Peter Konosky reported on the course he attended.

Garry Lentz reported on the ASB conference he attended.

Resolution No. 2009/53

LeRay Pahl moved to cancel February 17^th, 2009 Regular Council Meeting.

Carried.

BUSINESS ARISING:

2009 Capital Budget Capital projects requested were reviewed by Council. Council asked for additional information for some of the projects before the whole capital budget is approved.

Resolution No. 2009/54

Brad Betcker moved to go into committee of the whole.

Carried.