Minutes of the Cypress County Council Meeting held July 7th, 2009

 

PRESENT:                           George Russill, Reeve

                                                Darcy Geigle, Deputy Reeve

                                                Herb Scott

                                                Jerry Clark

                                                Brad Betcker

                                                Peter Konosky

                                                Doug Henderson, Assistant Manager

                                                Rick Bleau, Public Works Supervisor

                                                Jeffrey Dowling, Planning Advisor

                                                Roxanne Risk, Treasurer/Recording Secretary

 

ABSENT:                              Floyd Haas

                                                LeRay Pahl

                                                Garry Lentz

                                                Lutz Perschon, Manager

                                               

CALL TO ORDER:              10:33 A.M.

 

AGENDA:                              Resolution No. 2009/182

 

                                                Jerry Clark moved to accept the agenda with the deletion of 7(f) Girl Guides – CFEP Grant Support and addition of 7(j) Roadside Spraying.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

 

MINUTES:                            Resolution No. 2009/183

 

                                                Brad Betcker moved to approve the minutes of the June 16th, 2009 Regular Council Meeting.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

 

  Accounts                         ACCOUNTS FOR                 

PAYMENT:                           Resolution No. 2009/184

 

Herb Scott moved to approve the Accounts for Payment in the amount of $ 851,488.09.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

 

CASH STATEMENT:        Resolution No. 2009/185

 

                                               Peter Konosky moved to receive for information the cash statement for the month ending May 31st, 2009.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

 

 

 

BUSINESS ARISING:

 

Water Agreement                Discussed in Committee Session.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Bylaw 2009/19 – Land

Use Amendment

(Pt NE 21-11-5-W4)            An application has been received from South Valley Developments to reclassify a portion of the NE 21-11-5-W4 from Agricultural District 1 “A-1 Urban Fringe” to Country Residential District “CR”. 

 

                                               Resolution No. 2009/186

 

                                               Jerry Clark moved first reading of Bylaw 2009/19.

 

                                                                                              Carried.

Bylaw 2009/20 – Land

Use Amendment

(Wind Energy Facility

District)                                  An application has been received from NaturEner Wild Rose 1 Energy Inc. for an Overlay District in the areas of NE/SE/SW 17-10-1-W4, All 12-10-2-W4, SE 11-10-2-W4, NE 13-10-2-W4, SW 19-10-1-W4, NW/SE/SW 18-10-1-W4, NW/SW 16-10-1-W4, NW/SW 21-10-1-W4, All 7-10-1-W4, and SE 13-10-2-W4 to establish a Wind Energy Facility District “WEF”. 

 

                                                Resolution No. 2009/187

 

                                               Darcy Geigle moved first reading of Bylaw 2009/20.

 

                                                                                              Carried.

Bylaw 2009/22 – Land

Use Amendment

(Pt NE 21-12-7-W4)            An application has been received from Focus Corporation, on behalf of James Mayberry and 955233 Alberta Ltd., to reclassify a portion of the NE 21-12-7-W4 from Agricultural District 1 “A-1 Urban Fringe” to Country Residential District “CR”. 

 

                                               Resolution No. 2009/188

 

                                               Jerry Clark moved first reading of Bylaw 2009/22.

 

                                                                                              Carried.

 

Bylaw 2009/21 – Private

Dust Control Bylaw

Amendment                        This Bylaw will amend Bylaw 2009/12 by reducing by $100 the Special Tax imposed on each parcel of land listed, so that Farmstead parcels will be taxed $300 and Country Residential parcels will be taxed $200.

 

                                               Resolution No. 2009/189

 

                                               Darcy Geigle moved first reading of Bylaw 2009/21.

 

                                                                                              Carried.

 

                                               Resolution No. 2009/190

 

                                               Brad Betcker moved second reading of Bylaw 2009/21.

 

                                                                                              Carried.

 

                                               Resolution No. 2009/191

 

                                               Peter Konosky moved by unanimous consent to have third reading of Bylaw 2009/21.

 

                                                                                              Carried.

 

                                               Resolution No. 2009/192

 

                                               Jerry Clark moved third reading of Bylaw 2009/21.

 

                                                                                              Carried.

 

Bylaw 2009/23 – Water

& Sewer Services

                                               This Bylaw will replace Bylaw 2007/29 as amended, by changes to the collection of unpaid water and sewer service charges.

 

                                               Resolution No. 2009/193

 

                                               Peter Konosky moved first reading of Bylaw 2009/23.

 

                                                                                              Carried.

 

                                               Resolution No. 2009/194

 

                                               Brad Betcker moved second reading of Bylaw 2009/23.

 

                                                                                              Carried.

 

                                               Resolution No. 2009/195

 

                                               Jerry Clark moved by unanimous consent to have third reading of Bylaw 2009/23.

 

                                                                                              Carried.

 

                                               Resolution No. 2009/196

 

                                               Darcy Geigle moved third reading of Bylaw 2009/23.

 

                                                                                              Carried.

 

CerPro Recycling

Program                              CerPro Energy is interested in developing a recycling business, beginning with the various waste items they collect from the oil patch.  In order to carry through with their concept, they need Cypress County to endorse their proposal so they can apply for grants.  The Town of Redcliff has already endorsed this proposal.

 

                                               Council would like to meet with CerPro Energy to discuss the proposal.

 

Medicine Hat and CFB

Suffield Fire Trucks          The Medicine Hat fire truck and CFB Suffield fire truck are experiencing the same failure to the Darley SBR1000 pump.  The pump fails around every 100-200 hours of use.  Currently, the CFB Suffield truck is in Winnipeg awaiting gears to be manufactured.  After inquiring to the manufacturer about various solutions, the Fire Chief is recommending repairing the CFB Suffield truck with the addition of a PTO pump at an estimated cost of $25,000. The Medicine Hat truck would be nursed until the delivery of the new fire truck in Suffield, about 14 months away.  When the new fire truck arrives, move the current Suffield truck to Medicine Hat and sell the Medicine Hat truck.

 

                                               Resolution No. 2009/197

 

                                               Peter Konosky moved approval of the Fire Chief’s recommendation to repair the CFB Suffield truck with the addition of the PTO pump.

 

                                                                                              Carried.

 

Safety Codes Act –

Accreditation                      Part of the County’s Development Permit requires that the developer is responsible to obtain permits under the Safety Codes Act prior to construction.  Alberta Labour has been providing the County with a list of three inspection agencies to choose from.

 

                                               Recently, Alberta Permit Pro has revised their inspection strategy to provide service only to accredited municipalities.  A vast majority of developers select Alberta Permit Pro as their inspection agency due to close proximity and established service in our area. 

 

                                               The Planning Department would like Council to consider becoming an accredited municipality under the Safety Codes Act. 

 

RECESSS:                           11:52 A.M.

 

RECONVENE:                     12:28 P.M.

 

Safety Codes Act –

Accreditation                      Resolution No. 2009/198

 

                                               Jerry Clark moved no action.

 

                                                                                              Carried.

 

Roadside Spraying          Reeve Russill brought it to Council’s attention that Keith Reesor, an organic rancher, is frustrated with the roadside spraying that recently occurred.  Jason Storch, Agricultural Fieldman, was present and explained to Council that parcels of land deemed to be organic have been marked as such in the computer.  Mr. Storch explained that the organic areas sprayed were completed by a contractor.  It is felt that posted signs indicating no spray zones would be beneficial, although the ASB policy indicates that no part of a County road allowance may be included in an organic buffer zone.

 

REPORTS:

 

Public Work’s Report        The Public Work’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/Councillor’s

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

 

COMMITTEE

SESSION:                             Resolution No. 2009/199

 

                                                Jerry Clark moved to go into committee of the whole.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

 

                                                Resolution No. 2009/200

 

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

 

                                                                                                Carried.                                 

 

ADJOURN:                           2:20 P.M.