Minutes of the Cypress County Council Meeting held September 15th, 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:            10:37 A.M.

 

AGENDA:                         Resolution No. 2009/249

 

                                        Floyd Haas moved to accept the agenda with the deletions of 6(b) Bylaw 2009/15 – Tri-Area Intermunicipal Development Plan, 6(c) Bylaw 2009/16 – Municipal Development Plan Amendments, and 6(d) Bylaw 2009/17 – Land Use Bylaw Amendments from Business Arising and the addition of 7(c) Redi Enterprise Request – Advertising to New Business.

 

                                                                                Carried.

 

MINUTES:                        Resolution No. 2009/250

 

                                        Darcy Geigle moved to approve the minutes of the September 1st, 2009 Public Hearing and Regular Council Meeting. 

 

                                                                                Carried.

 

ACCOUNTS FOR                                                     

PAYMENT:                       Resolution No. 2009/251

 

Herb Scott moved to approve the Accounts for Payment in the amount of $ 1,571,348.02.

                                       

                                        Carried.                           

                                                                                BUSINESS ARISING:

 

Bylaw 2009/26 – Land

Use Bylaw Amendment

Portable Signs                A Public Hearing on the proposed bylaw was held prior to the meeting.

 

                                       Resolution No. 2009/252

 

                                       LeRay Pahl moved second reading of Bylaw 2009/26.

 

                                                                                Carried.

 

                                       Resolution No. 2009/253

 

                                       Darcy Geigle moved third reading of Bylaw 2009/26.

 

                                                                                Carried.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Road Maintenance

Request – Brost             Council has received a letter from Wayne Brost regarding  Policy R3, Maintenance of Developed Roads to Residences.  Mr. Brost is responsible for the maintenance of the road to his residence from the Graburn Road.  He feels that because the Improvement District built the road that the maintenance should be continued by the County.

 

                                       Discussion resulted.

 

                                       Resolution No. 2009/254

 

                                       Brad Betcker moved no action.

 

                                                                                 Carried.

 

Appointment of

County Representative

to EDA                            Due to the recent resignation of Brian Palichuk as Cypress County’s representative to the Economic Development Alliance, Randy Lehr is interested in representing Cypress County.

 

                                       Council would like to be updated on the commitment of this appointment, including the number of meetings held, responsibilities, and how many hours are required.  Council is postponing a decision until that information is available.

 

Redi Enterprises

Request for

Advertising                     Redi Enterprises is extending an opportunity to participate as a donor through the purchase of a brick.  The purchase of a brick would help cover the cost of a mural on the Redi office building.

 

                                       Resolution No. 2009/255

 

                                       Jerry Clark moved no action.

 

                                                                                Carried.

 

DELEGATION:

 

New Hall Funding

Request – Elkwater

Community

Association                      Dalyce Harrison was in attendance to update Council on the status of the Elkwater Community Hall project.  She provided a background report of the project and timeline.

 

                                        The hall was built in 1950.  Currently, the facility is not handicapped accessible, the kitchen cannot serve food, and the logs are rotting.  The new facility would be larger, have adequate parking and increased storage.  The current membership of the Community Association is 60-70 families.   The facility is used every weekend during the summer and occasionally in the winter months. 

 

                                        At the August 4th, 2009 Council meeting, Council requested the Association return when they had definite confirmations of grants received.   To date a realistic financing proposal

                                        was submitted.  At this time, the Community Association is requesting a grant of $ 250,000 from Cypress County.

                                       

                                        Resolution No. 2009/256

 

                                        Brad Betcker moved to support the Elkwater Community Association with a grant of $ 250,000 contingent on the Association obtaining $ 425,000 in funding from other sources. 

 

REPORTS:

 

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

 

                                        Road Tour dates are October 29th and 30th.  Council has no solution for Gary Groves with regards to the slumping of the banks on the South Saskatchewan River. 

 

DELEGATION:

                                       

Land Use Framework

South Saskatchewan

Regional Advisory

Council,

Dan Smith                        Dan Smith is a member of the advisory committee for the Land Use Framework.  He explained the concept of the Land Use Framework and its fundamentals, the intent and purpose of this framework, and the impact and complications of its implementation.  

                                       

 

RECESSS:                        12:18 P.M.

 

RECONVENE:                  12:54 P.M.

 

REPORTS:

 

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

 

                                       

                                        Resolution No. 2009/257

 

                                        Jerry Clark moved to partner with the Town of Redcliff for an analysis on the cost of water from the City of Medicine Hat.

 

                                        Resolution No. 2009/258

 

                                        Floyd Haas moved to postpone until next meeting.

 

                                                                                Carried.

 

Assistant Manager’s

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

 

                                        Council is willing to entertain bids for the sale of lots in the Hamlet of Suffield.

 

                                        The Growing in Rural Alberta Symposium is being held in Medicine Hat, October 14-16.  They are requesting a sponsorship of $500.

                                       

                                        Resolution No. 2009/259

 

                                        LeRay Pahl moved no action.

 

                                                                                Defeated.

 

                                        Resolution No. 2009/260

 

                                        Herb Scott moved to support the Growing in Rural Alberta Symposium with a sponsorship of $500.

 

                                                                                Carried.

                                                                               

Reeve’s/Councillors’

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

 

ADJOURN:                      1:45 P.M.