Minutes of the Cypress County Council Meeting held June 15th, 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:                1:03 P.M.

 

AGENDA:                              Resolution No. 2010/184

 

                                                Jerry Clark moved to accept the agenda with the addition of 7(d) Spray Container Sites to New Business and the deletion of Delegation – Cindy Bengston.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

 

MINUTES:                              Resolution No. 2010/185

 

                                                Herb Scott moved to approve the minutes of the June 1st, 2010 Council Meeting.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

 

ACCOUNTS FOR                

PAYMENT:                            Resolution No. 2010/186

 

Peter Konosky moved to approve the Accounts for Payment in the amount of $ 1,077,844.67.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

 

CASH STATEMENT:          Resolution No. 2010/187

 

                                               Floyd Haas moved to receive for information the cash statement for the month ending April 30th, 2010.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

 

BUSINESS ARISING:

 

Bylaw 2010/21 –

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”.  A public hearing on the proposed bylaw was held prior to the meeting.

 

                                                A recorded vote was requested.  The County Manager is in favor of this application.

 

                                                Resolution No. 2010/188

 

                                                LeRay Pahl moved 2nd reading of Bylaw 2010/21.

 

                                               

                                                Resolution No. 2010/189

 

                                                George Russill moved to postpone Bylaw 2010/21 until September 21, 2010.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

NEW BUSINESS:

 

Proposed Construction

and Demolition Waste

Reduction Program              Council received a letter from the Recycling Council of Alberta requesting support of the construction and demolition diversion program.

 

                                                Resolution No. 2010/190

 

                                                Jerry Clark moved no action.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

 

Bylaw 2010/23 –

Unsightly Property               Council directed to have the bylaw rewritten so a committee of Council would decide which properties are considered unsightly.  The committee is comprised of Garry Lentz, Darcy Geigle, Brad Betcker and Herb Scott is the alternate.

 

                                                Resolution No. 2010/191

 

                                                George Russill moved 1st reading of Bylaw 2010/23.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

 

                                                Resolution No. 2010/192

 

                                                Jerry Clark moved 2nd reading of Bylaw 2010/23.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

 

                                                Resolution No. 2010/193

 

                                                Herb Scott moved by unanimous consent to have 3rd reading of Bylaw 2010/23.

 

                                                                                                Defeated.  

 

                                                Resolution No. 2010/194

 

                                                George Russill moved to amend Bylaw 2010/23 that the Enforcement Officer is authorized to enforce the bylaw for uncut weeds and grass. 

 

                                                                                                Carried.

 

Plastic (Pesticide)

Container Sites                     Councillor Pahl brought it to Council’s attention that the Regional Landfill charges to dispose of pesticide containers.  The ASB members stated that they have approved sites at Irvine and Seven Persons for disposing of those containers.  In addition, County residents are eligible for a pass card to offset the costs charged by the Regional Landfill to a specified maximum amount.  Councillor Pahl will discuss it at the next Regional Landfill committee meeting.

 

Recycling Bins –

Cardboard & Newspaper     Council had asked if the recycling program would be feasible in all Hamlets.  Public Works Supervisor presented varying options to undertake.

 

                                                Resolution No. 2010/195

 

                                                George Russill moved to install recycle bins in all hamlet transfer sites for three months on a trial basis.

 

                                                                                                Carried.

 

REPORTS:

 

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

 

                                                Spring Creek Colony has requested the County consider paying for the cost of locating a transfer bin on the Colony instead of potentially overfilling the Walsh transfer bins.

 

                                                Resolution No. 2010/196

 

                                                Jerry Clark moved no action.

 

                                                                                                 Carried.

 

                                               

                                                The Redcliff/Cypress Regional Landfill Authority is asking Council if they are interested in purchasing four bins at $400 per bin.  Council is willing to purchase all four bins for $1.

                                               

 

                                               

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

 

                                                Supervisors will continue to monitor sick days. 

 

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. 

 

 ADJOURN:                            2:55 P.M.