Minutes of the Cypress County Council Meeting held July 6th, 2010

 

 

PRESENT:                             Darcy Geigle, Reeve

                                                Brad Betcker, Deputy Reeve

                                                Floyd Haas

                                                LeRay Pahl

                                                George Russill

                                                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

 

 

CALL TO ORDER:                10:47 A.M.

 

 

AGENDA:                              Resolution No. 2010/197

 

                                                Floyd Haas moved to accept the agenda with the deletion of 7(e) Unsightly Property Committee Appointment and the addition of 7(e) Stan Mastel’s bridge.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

 

 

MINUTES:                              Resolution No. 2010/198

 

                                                Herb Scott moved to approve the minutes of the June 15th, 2010 Public Hearing and Council Meeting, and the minutes of the June 28th, 2010 Ratepayer’s Meeting.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

 

ACCOUNTS FOR                

PAYMENT:                            Resolution No. 2010/199

 

Garry Lentz moved to approve the Accounts for Payment in the amount of $ 531,778.07.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

CASH STATEMENT:          Resolution No. 2010/200

 

                                               LeRay Pahl moved to receive for information the cash statement for the month ending May 31st, 2010.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

 

BUSINESS ARISING:

 

Bylaw 2010/22 –

Land Use Amendment

(Pt NE 6-11-7W4)                   An application has been received from Keith and Shannon Traxel to reclassify a portion of the NE 6-11-7-W4 from Agricultural District 2 “A-2 General Agriculture” to Public and Semi-Public Service District “PS”.  A public hearing on the proposed bylaw was held prior to the meeting.

 

                                                Resolution No. 2010/201

 

                                                Jerry Clark moved 2nd reading of Bylaw 2010/22.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

                                                                                                                                               

                                                Resolution No. 2010/202

 

                                                George Russill moved 3rd reading of Bylaw 2010/22. 

 

                                                                                                Carried.

 

DELEGATION: 

 

Sandy Point Park

Boatlaunch, Area

Boaters                                   Jim Hern and Doug Bader were in attendance to ask Council to move ahead with the boatlaunch at Sandy Point Park.  For safety and emergency purposes, a boatlaunch would be beneficial.   The access road to the current boat launch has a lot of rocks and boulders making it difficult to load and unload boats.  They have talked with Special Areas and Special Areas are willing to contribute to the project.

 

                                                Council has asked staff to contact Special Areas to confirm their interest in contributing to the project and if they are willing to help out with engineering fees. 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Seven Persons &

SW Water Gate

Agreements                           The agreements state that the City of Medicine Hat will supply potable water to Cypress County at specified gates.

 

                                                Resolution No. 2010/203

 

                                                George Russill moved approval of the Seven Persons Water Gate Amending Agreement & the Southwest Water Gate Agreement.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

 

Bylaw 2009/15 –

Tri-Area Intermunicipal

Development Plan               A public hearing on the proposed bylaw was held June 25th, 2009.

 

                                               Resolution No. 2010/204

 

                                               Jerry Clark moved 3rd reading of Bylaw 2009/15 as amended.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

 

Bylaw 2009/16 –

Municipal

Development Plan               A public hearing on the proposed bylaw was held June 25th, 2009.

 

                                               Resolution No. 2010/205

 

                                               Floyd Haas moved 3rd reading of Bylaw 2009/16.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

 

Bylaw 2009/17 –

Land Use Bylaw                   A public hearing on the proposed bylaw was held June 25th, 2009.

 

                                               Resolution No. 2010/206

 

                                               Herb Scott moved 3rd reading of Bylaw 2009/17.

 

                                                                                                Carried.                                             

 

RECESS:                              11:54 A.M.

 

RECONVENE:                     12:28 P.M.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Trekofski Subdivision

Paving Costs                         Mr. Trekofski created a three lot subdivision (02CY37) and signed a Development Agreement with the County that a service road would be built to County standards.  Mr. Trekofski agreed to pave the service road in place of dust control.  Mr. Trekofski received a quote but it was incorrect in road construction standards and length.  When the paving was complete, the cost was considerably higher than Mr. Trekofski’s quote.  The County recognized this and reduced his contribution to his original quote rate per metre.  Mr. Trekofski feels he should only have to pay based on his original substandard quote and is contesting the remaining balance of his invoice.

 

                                                Resolution No. 2010/207

 

                                                George Russill moved no action.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

 

 

Alberta Youth

Entrepreneurship

Camp Sponsorship              The Alberta Youth Entrepreneurship Camp is requesting that Council sponsor one youth registration fee.  The camp will provide the opportunity to learn about entrepreneurship and small business.

 

                                                Resolution No. 2010/208

 

                                                LeRay Pahl moved no action.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

 

 

 

 

Elkwater Hall Loan               Councillor Russill is asking Council to advance, against future Recreation Board operating grants, $ 40,000.00 to the Elkwater Community Association.  The Elkwater Community Association is in need of operating funds for the Elkwater Hall.  They are waiting on cash flow from their GST return, CAF funding, and Recreation Board funding.  

 

                                                Resolution No. 2010/209

 

                                                George Russill moved to advance the Elkwater Community Association $ 40,000.00, with an interest rate of 2.5%.  In the event the advance is not paid back, future Recreation Board Operating Grants will not be issued until the advance is paid in full.

                                                                                                Carried.

 

 

Stan Mastel’s Bridge            Mr. Mastel is asking Council to reimburse the cost to rebuild his private bridge across Seven Persons Creek at SE 33-11-6-W4.  The bridge was swept down creek by the flood, got caught up at a downstream culvert on Rge Rd 63 and restricted flow through the culvert.  Staff corrected the flow of the creek and the bridge was unsalvageable.  Mr. Mastel feels that Cypress County staff was too efficient and did not provide him ample time to retrieve his bridge. 

 

                                                Resolution No. 2010/210

 

                                                Floyd Haas moved no action.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

 

Ratepayer’s Meeting

Issues                                     Following are the concerns that needed resolution from the Ratepayer’s meeting:

 

                                                Curbs in Dunmore – The County will proceed with cutting back any curbs to ensure the safety of the equipment operators and equipment. 

 

                                                Ditches in Dunmore – The County will leave the ditches as is and monitor the situation.  The County will continue to be responsible to cut the ditches.

 

                                                Dunmore Street Lights – The street lights currently conform to policy.

 

                                                Pumping of Water – Councillor Haas has looked at the situation and no action is required. 

 

 

REPORTS:

 

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

 

                                               

                                               

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

 

                                               

Reeve’s/Councillors’

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

 

 

 

 

 ADJOURN:                            2:15 P.M.