Minutes of the
PRESENT:
Brad
Betcker, Deputy Reeve
Floyd
Haas
LeRay
Pahl
Jerry
Clark
Lutz
Perschon, Manager
Doug
Henderson, Assistant Manager
Jeffrey Dowling, Planning Advisor
Roxanne
Risk, Treasurer/Recording Secretary
ABSENT:
CALL TO ORDER: 11:08
A.M.
AGENDA: Resolution No. 2010/124
Carried.
MINUTES: Resolution No. 2010/125
Carried.
ACCOUNTS FOR
PAYMENT: Resolution No. 2010/126
Carried.
BUSINESS
ARISING:
Bylaw 2010/13 –
Land Use Amendment
(Pt SE 4-11-7-W4) An
application has been received from Neal Dow and Brad and Loretta Pollard to
reclassify a portion of the SE 4-11-7-W4, from Agricultural District 2 “A-2
General Agriculture” to Country Residential District 2 “CR-2”. A public hearing on the proposed bylaw was held prior
to the meeting.
Council would like
the bylaw redrafted to include the actual area to be reclassified.
Resolution No. 2010/127
LeRay
Pahl moved 2nd reading of Bylaw 2010/13.
Resolution No. 2010/128
Brad
Betcker moved to postpone Bylaw 2010/13.
Carried.
Bylaw
2010/12 –
Loan At the March 23rd
council meeting, Council passed 1st reading which will lend Cypress
View Foundation $ 218,366.40.
Advertising has been completed with no petition received.
Resolution No. 2010/129
LeRay
Pahl moved 2nd reading of Bylaw 2010/12.
Carried.
Resolution No. 2010/130
Brad
Betcker moved 3rd reading of Bylaw 2010/12.
Carried.
Bylaw
2010/14 –
Local
Improvement
Plan
– Paving
Subdivision
Road At the February 16th
Council meeting, a LIP was approved for paving the road in the Country
Residential Subdivision at 12303 Highway 41 for an estimated cost of $ 185,000
plus GST. The plan was circulated to the
adjacent property owners who would be liable to pay the LIP tax.
A petition signed by
six of the nine landowners representing greater than ½ the assessment has been
received. According to the MGA, some
deficiencies exist in the petition, so Council is not legally bound to follow
its direction.
At the April 20th
Council meeting, Council moved to proceed with the Bylaw as presented and
received 1st and 2nd reading.
Resolution No. 2010/131
Carried.
Bylaw
2010/15 –
Local
Improvement
Plan
– Community
Water
Conservation
Co-op At the February 16th
Council meeting, a LIP was approved for financing 75% of the cost of installing
a raw water irrigation system in Seven Persons, for an estimated cost of $
100,000. The plan was circulated to the
benefitting property owners who would be liable to pay the LIP tax and no
petition against it was received.
At the April 20th
Council meeting, the Bylaw received 1st and 2nd reading.
Resolution No. 2010/132
LeRay Pahl moved 3rd
reading of Bylaw 2010/15.
Carried.
Tax Refund
Request - Stabbler At
the January 5th, 2010 Council meeting, Barb Stabber (Thomas)
appeared before Council to express concerns about the increase of her property
taxes (Plan 0510124, Block 1, Lot 7), with the intention of receiving a refund
on her taxes. At that time, Council
directed her to research if development was a possibility, with the help of
staff. She cannot develop on her land
due to a requirement of a 100 foot setback from an existing well.
At
the April 20th Council meeting, the property is considered
undevelopable due to the 100 foot setback from an existing gas well. In
years prior to 2008, the parcel qualified for a farmland assessment because of
the grazing of horses. In 2008, the
parcel sold and was not grazed thus assessment changed from farmland to market value.
Resolution No. 2010/133
Jerry
Clark moved no action.
Defeated.
Resolution No. 2010/134
Brad
Betcker moved to postpone.
Defeated.
Resolution No. 2010/135
Brad
Betcker moved to refund the municipal portion of the taxes.
Defeated.
NEW BUSINESS:
Cancellation of
Overdue Accounts
Receivable Staff
has brought to Council’s attention 4 accounts that are currently outstanding
and are requesting to write off the accounts.
Resolution No. 2010/136
Jerry
Clark moved to write off the outstanding overdue accounts of $ 2,179.81.
Carried.
Bylaw 2010/16 –
Engine
Retarders This
item arises out of a question from a Councillor to the Public Works Department
regarding the history of the “Do not use Engine Brakes” signs located both on
Highway 1 and
Resolution No. 2010/137
Carried.
Bylaw 2010/17 –
Private
Dust Control A Bylaw for
Resolution No. 2010/138
LeRay
Pahl moved 1st reading of Bylaw 2010/17.
Carried.
Resolution No. 2010/139
Carried.
Resolution
No. 2010/140
Brad
Betcker moved by unanimous consent to have 3rd reading of Bylaw
2010/17.
Defeated.
Bylaw 2010/18 –
Tax
Mill Rates A
Bylaw to set property tax rates for the taxation year 2010.
Resolution No. 2010/141
Jerry
Clark moved 1st reading of Bylaw 2010/18.
Carried.
Resolution No. 2010/142
LeRay
Pahl moved 2nd reading of Bylaw 2010/18.
Carried.
Resolution
No. 2010/143
Carried.
Resolution
No. 2010/144
Carried.
RECESS: 12:02 P.M.
RECONVENE: 12:42 P.M.
Bylaw 2010/19 –
Westside Water
Co-op At
the March 23rd Council meeting, a LIP amendment was approved fro
financing 100% of the non-grantable cost of constructing the Westside Water
Co-op system for an estimated cost of $ 5,875,916.00. The revised plan was circulated to the
benefiting property owners who would be liable to pay the LIP tax. No petition was received against the financing
of the project.
Resolution No. 2010/145
Jerry
Clark moved 1st reading of Bylaw 2010/19.
Carried.
Resolution No. 2010/146
LeRay
Pahl moved 2nd reading of Bylaw 2010/19.
Carried.
Resolution
No. 2010/147
Brad
Betcker moved by unanimous consent to have 3rd reading of Bylaw
2010/19.
Defeated.
Bylaw 2010/20 –
Fees for
Service A
bylaw to reflect changes in the fees for services provided by or on behalf of
Resolution No. 2010/148
Carried.
Resolution No. 2010/149
Jerry
Clark moved 2nd reading of Bylaw 2010/20.
Carried.
Resolution No. 2010/150
Jerry
Clark moved by unanimous consent to have 3rd reading of Bylaw
2010/20.
Carried.
Resolution No. 2010/151
LeRay
Pahl moved 3rd reading of Bylaw 2010/20.
Carried.
Returning
Officer
Appointment One
of the duties of the Assistant Manager is to act as the Returning Officer and
secretary pursuant to the Local Authorities Election Act. However, in order to ensure that all the
legalities of holding an election are met, contracting an experienced person to
run the election would help maintain the efficient operation of the
County.
Resolution No. 2010/152
Jerry
Clark moved to appoint Keith Bender as Returning Officer, under Section 13(1)
of the Local Authorities Election Act.
Carried.
DELEGATION:
Meyers Norris
Penny,
Delayne
Spackman and
James Fehr The County has
received its audited 2009 financial statements from Meyers Norris Penny. Council was presented a copy of the
statements along with a letter addressed to Council. The purpose of the letter is to bring
attention to any issues, recommendations or opinions of the auditors.
COMMITTEE
SESSION: Resolution No. 2010/153
Jerry
Clark moved to go into committee of the whole.
Carried.
Resolution No. 2010/154
Jerry
Clark moved to come out of committee of the whole.
Carried.
2009 Audited
Financial
Statements Discussed
in committee session.
Resolution No. 2010/155
Brad
Betcker moved to accept the 2009 audited financial statements.
Carried.
Citizen of the
Year Council accepted the nomination for Citizen of the
Year – Bill Matuska.
Resolution No. 2010/156
LeRay
Pahl moved to allow two loads of gravel for the Walsh bridge road (Township
120, North of Walsh).
Carried.
REPORTS:
Public Work’s Report The Public Work’s Report was presented
and accepted for information.
The
County will not be constructing a drainage ditch at Mr. Pisoni’s property. Council would like prices for filling in the
old reservoirs in Seven Persons.
DELEGATION:
Area Transmission
Line Updates and
Setbacks, Altalink,
Conrad Journault,
Bradley Edson Mr. Journault updated
Council on the preferred routes and alternate routes for the transmission lines
from Cassils to Bowmanton and Bowmanton to Whitla. Council was updated on the timelines for
public hearings, consultations, filing of the applications and proposed
construction start dates. Mr. Jounrault
indicated that setback relaxations will be submitted on a case by case basis.
REPORTS:
Manager’s Report The Manager’s Report was
presented and accepted for information.
Council
would like a price for resurfacing the yard and for a drainage plan. Council would like the pipe to be painted in
the
entry hallway in the new addition.
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.
BUSINESS
ARISING:
Bylaw
2010/11 –
Land
Use Amendment
(Pt
SE 18-13-6-W4) An application has been received
from Richard Huber to reclassify a portion of the SE 18-13-6-W4, from
Agricultural District 1 “A-1 Urban Fringe” to Country Residential District 2
“CR-2”. A public hearing on the proposed
bylaw was held prior to the meeting.
Councillor Clark did
not participate in the discussion or in voting, as he was not in attendance for
the public hearing.
The property is
located in the proposed IDP area.
Council would like clarification regarding future subdivision
eligibility if the IDP is passed.
Resolution No.
2010/157
LeRay
Pahl moved to postpone Bylaw 2010/11.
Carried.
ADJOURN: 3:16 P.M.