MINUTES COUNTY OF NORTHERN LIGHTS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COUNTY CHAMBERS ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2014 COUNTY BUILDING, MANNING, ALBERTA

Transcription

1 P a g e 1 MINUTES COUNTY OF NORTHERN LIGHTS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COUNTY CHAMBERS ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2014 COUNTY BUILDING, MANNING, ALBERTA PRESENT: Cheryl Anderson Ward One Weberville/ Stewart Arie Loogman Ward Two Warrensville/ Lac Cardinal Brenda Yasinski Ward Three Dixonville/ Chinook Valley Brent Reese Ward Four Deadwood/ Sunny Valley Terry Ungarian Ward Six Hotchkiss/ Hawk Hills Linda Halabisky Ward Seven Keg River/ Carcajou ABSENT: Ed Kamieniecki Ward Five North Star/ Breaking Point IN ATTENDANCE: Theresa Van Oort- Chief Administrative Officer Deb Pawluski- Executive Assistant/ Recorder 01.0 Call to Order Chief Elected Official Anderson called the regular meeting of August 8 th, 2014 to order at 9:00 a.m Adoption of the Agenda 357/12/08/14 MOVED BY Councillor Halabisky to adopt the agenda of the August 8 th, 2014 regular meeting with the following additions: F- Hwy 88 Grand Opening invitation H Hwy 35 meeting A- Cheque Register for July 2014 Delegation Grain Miller cancelled B 1:30 p.m. ASB B- Summary Financial Report A DPW report C Cowboy Way Society D Carcajou Landing 03.0 Adoption of the Minutes of the Previous Regular or Special Meeting(s) A. July 8, /12/08/14 MOVED BY Councillor Reese to adopt the minutes of the July 8 th, 2014 regular meeting as presented Delegations A. Grain 9:15 a.m.- cancelled B. Northern Lights Water a.m. C. ATCO (In 11:00 a.m Policies/ Bylaw

2 P a g e Municipal/CAO & Departmental Reports/Business 06.1 Government Services Council/Legislative A. County of Grande Prairie Invitation The County of Grande Prairie is holding a grand opening of its Public Works Shop on September 19 th, /12/08/14 MOVED BY Councillor Ungarian to accept the County of Grande Prairie Public Works Shop grand opening as information. B. Canada s D-day Tribute The County has purchased a commemorative plaque for the Juno beach memorial, however there were two County residents who were lost in this battle. 360/12/08/14 MOVED BY Councillor Loogman to purchase a second plaque for the memorial at Juno Beach at the cost of $650 from Council grants. C. Shell Rotary House Laying the Foundation Gala The Shell Rotary House Laying the Foundation Gala fundraiser takes place on November 1 st, /12/08/14 MOVED BY Councillor Ungarian to purchase a table for 10 at the Shell Rotary House Laying the House Foundation Gala on November 1 st, D. Commemorative History Book- Royal Canadian Legion The Royal Canadian Legion is putting out the annual Commemorative history book. 362/12/08/14 MOVED BY Councillor Halabisky that the County Purchase a ¼ page full color ad in the Royal Canadian Legion Commemorative History Book at a cost of $ with monies to come from Council grants. E. StoneBrook Grand Opening The grand opening of the Stone Brook facility will take place on August 28 th, /12/08/14 MOVED BY Councillor Halabisky that Reeve Anderson attend the grand opening of Stone Brook on August 28 th, 2014 in Grimshaw. F. AAMDC Zone 4 meeting The AAMDC Zone 4 meeting will take place August 15, 2014 at McKinney Hall in Northern Sunrise County. 364/12/08/14 MOVED BY Councillor Ungarian to accept the AAMDC Zone 4 meeting on August 15 th, 2014 as information.

3 P a g e 3 G. Hwy 88 Opening Mackenzie County is hosting an Official opening of Highway 88 on September 5 th, 2014 on the South Wabasca Bridge. 365/12/08/14 MOVED BY Councillor Reese to accept the Highway 88 Official Opening on September 5 th, 2014 as information. H. Hwy 35 Meeting Alberta Transportation is hosting an open house on September 17 th, 2014 Regarding the closure of 7 th Avenue at the Manning Fire Hall. 366/12/08/14 MOVED BY Councillor Ungarian that available Councillors attend the Highway 35 open house on September 17 th, 2014 at the Manning FIrehall Assessment Taxation Finance A. Cheque Register for July Water Co-op delegation enters at 10:22 a.m. 367/12/08/14 MOVED BY Councillor Ungarian to accept the cheque register for July 2014 as information. B. Summary Financial Report to July 31, /12/08/14 MOVED BY Councillor Halabisky to accept the Summary Financial Report to July 31, 2014 as information. B. Northern Lights Water a.m. Hugh Dechant, Robert Frey, Maurice Wadman (FOCUS) The Board members from the Northern Lights Water Co-op came to Council to update their work on future phases and to offer to sell the Co-op to the County. -Water Co-op delegation exits at 10:13 a.m Equipment/Supplies Buildings/Properties Personnel/Human Resources 06.2 Protective Services Policing Fire protection Emergency Measures & Disaster Services

4 P a g e Ambulance/First Aid By-law Enforcement A. Dog Control Gladys Fazikos has come to Council with a revised proposal for dog control for the County. 369/12/08/14 MOVED BY Councillor Halabisky that the County have administration send Ms. Fazikos a letter offering to pay $6000 per year for dog control and that Council is aware that this is an issue in the County Transportation/Drainage/Public Works Public Works A. DPW Report 10:33 a.m. 10:42 a.m. -Atco delegation 10:48 a.m. 370/12/08/14 MOVED BY Councillor Ungarian to accept Director of Public Works McLaughlin s report as information. 371/12/08/14 MOVED BY Councillor Loogman that the Director of Public Works work with the consultant and contractor on Dandoe Road to maximize the road structure, utilizing the available budget of $450, Administration A. In Camera Legal 372/12/08/14 MOVED BY Councillor Reese to have the regular meeting of August 12, 2014 go in camera to discuss legal matters at 11:00 a.m. 373/12/08/14 MOVED BY Councillor Loogman to have the regular meeting of August come out of camera at 11:57 a.m. -Sunni Jean Walker 12:50 p.m. -Break for Lunch 12:00 p.m. 12:56 p.m. E. Town of 1:00 p.m. Major Walker came to Council looking for a grant of $200,000 for the purchase of the Manning Riverside Office building for the library Roads A. Regravel Rate Adjustment -Sunni Jean Walker 1:10 p.m. 374/12/08/14 MOVED BY Councillor Halabisky to increase the tonne kilometer haul rate

5 P a g e 5 from 18 cents to 21 cents for the remainder of the regravel program, effective July 11, D. Public Hearing, Bylaw # Chair Anderson declared the public hearing for Bylaw # open at 1:16 p.m. - welcomed all participants - County Development Officer, Gloria Dechant was present, - asked the nature of the proposed amendment be read into the record, County Development Officer Gloria Dechant read into the record: The purpose of this Bylaw amendment is to provide a use class definition and accompanying regulations for the growing, processing, and selling of medical marihuana. These regulations anticipate the approval of the federal government s recently introduced legislation, the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations. The Bylaw amendment provides two new land use definitions, regulations for licensed medical marihuana production facilities, and accommodating the Medical Marihuana Production Facility use in the Heavy Industrial (M2) District. - requested confirmation that notification requirements (newspaper ads, announcements, time frames, have been met) - Gloria Dechant, confirmed the ad appeared in the issues of the local newspapers (Banner Post & Mile Zero News) on July 16 and July 23, 2014 and circulated notice via mail to adjacent landowners by Canada Post and - dispensed with stating the Rules of Conduct that would be followed during the hearing - called for any WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS in support of the proposed amendments None opposed to the proposed amendments No written submissions were received - called for any VERBAL SUBMISSIONS in support of the proposed amendments None opposed to the proposed amendments No verbal objections were received - asked if there were any questions from council Chair Anderson declared the public hearing for bylaw # closed at 1:19 p.m. A. Bylaw Second and Third Reading

6 P a g e 6 375/12/08/14 MOVED BY Councillor Ungarian to give SECOND reading to Bylaw , known as the Medical Marihuana Bylaw. 376/12/08/14 MOVED BY Loogman to give THIRD AND FINAL reading to Bylaw , known as the Medical Marihuana Bylaw Airport 06.4 Utilities/Public Works Sewage Solid Waste 06.5 Public Health & Welfare General [Home Care/FCSS] Peace Country Health 06.6 Environmental Development Development [Planning/Zoning] A. Please See Blue Package a) Subdivisions i) 14NL10 Gummesen, Jean SW W5M Farmstead Separation- 1 Lot Oelstad, David 377/12/08/14 MOVED BY Councillor Halabisky to approve subdivision application 14NL10 subject to the following conditions: 1. that the application/ owner enter into a development agreement with the County of of Northern Lights to include, but not be limited to, the construction of an approach to the proposed lot, if required. 2. that the applicant/ owner carry forward and/or provide agreements, caveats, easements and /or rights-of way in accordance with municipal requirements, and agency and/ or utility company requirements. 3. that the applicant/ owner pay all outstanding property taxes on the land proposed to be subdivided or arrangements made which are satisfactory to the County of Northern Lights; and 4. that the applicant/ owner contact an Alberta Land Surveyor for the preparation of a Plan of Subdivision suitable for registration at the Alberta Land Titles Office to obtain title(s) under this decision. ii) 14NL11 Pocknell, Barbara NW W5M Farmstead Separation- 1Lot Lundy, Patricia (agent) 378/12/08/14 MOVED BY Councillor Ungarian to approve subdivision application 14NL11 subject to the following conditions: 1. that the applicant/ owner dedicate a 5.0 m road right-of-way by caveat along the boundaries of the proposed lot and the balance of the quarter section, NW W5m, adjacent to Range Road 215 pursuant to Section 661of the Municipal Government Act (if required), 2. that the applicant/ owner enter into a development agreement with the County of Northern Lights to include, but not be limited to, the construction of an approach to the balance of the quarter section, if required.

7 P a g e 7 3. that the applicant/ owner contact an Alberta Land Surveyor for the preparation of a Plan of Subdivision suitable for registration at the Alberta Land Titles Office to obtain title(s) under this decision. 4. that the applicant/ owner provide easements and/or rights-of-way in accordance with utility company requirements; and 5. that the applicant/ owner pay all outstanding property taxes on the land proposed to be subdivided or arrangements made which are satisfactory to the County of Northern Lights. iii) 14NL12 Sivertson, Dennis Pt. SW W5M Farmstead Separation- 1Lot 379/12/08/14 MOVED BY Councillor Ungarian to approve subdivision application 14NL12 subject to the following conditions: 1. that the balance of the quarter section, SW W5M be consolidated prior to endorsement of the proposed lot; 2. that the applicant/ owner dedicate a 5.0 m road right-of-way by caveat along the south boundary of SW W5M adjacent to Township Road 1012 for future road widening pursuant to Section 661 of the Municipal Government Act. 3. that the applicant/ owner enter into a development agreement with the County of Northern Lights to include, but not be limited to, the construction of an approach to the proposed lot and the balance of the quarter section, if required. 4. that eh applicant/ owner contact an Alberta Land Surveyor for the preparation of a Plan of Subdivision suitable for registration at the Alberta Land Titles Office to obtain title(s) under this decision; 5. that the applicant/ owner provide easements and / or rights-of-way in accordance with utility company requirements: and 6. that the applicant/ owner pay all outstanding property taxes on the land proposed to be subdivided or arrangements made which are satisfactory to the County of Northern Lights. b) Development Permits- Issued by Development Officer i) DP Preuss, Brian Pt NE W5M Plan Lot 20 Residence & Shop ii) DP Petkus, Tyson & Trista Petkus, Clifford & Jeannette SW W5M Residence iii) DP Davidson, Stephen & St. Germain, Gladys SE W5M Residence iv) DP Stevens, Clinton & May, Kara & May Elizabeth Pt SE W5M Residence v) DP Neufeld, Cornelius/ Deep Canyon Transport Ltd. Pt NW W5M Pl Shop vi) DP Rowland, Oliver & Sonja/ Nome, Helge Pt. NW W5M Pl Bk 1 Lt 1 cabin vii) DP Matthews, Micheal & Patricia Pt NE W5M Pl Bk 2 Lt 27 Residence viii) DP Boyer, Travis Pt NW W5M Pl Bk 2 Lt 10 Residence ix) DP Goy, Richard & Hood, Bonnie Pt SE W5M Residence 380/12/08/14 MOVED BY Councillor Loogman to accept the development permits as issued by the Development Officer as information.

8 P a g e 8 -Dechant 1:25 p.m Water A. Dixonville Truckfill A resident of Dixonville has sent a letter expressing concern over the number of the times the Dixonville Truckfill has been out of commission this summer. -Gaugler 1:42 p.m. 381/12/08/14 MOVED BY Councillor Loogman to have administration send a letter to the resident thanking her for her letter and explaining the circumstances of the Dixonville Truckfill Community/Agricultural Services B. ASB August 19 th the ASB Program Team will be here at 9:00 a.m. and would like to meet with the ASB Board at 11:00 a.m. -Tupper 2:11 p.m. -Gaugler 2:21 p.m. A. Paddle the Peace The Paddle the Peace event takes place on August 17 th, 2014 and Community Services is seeking Council representation. 382/12/08/14 MOVED BY Councillor Halabisky to have Reeve Anderson attend the Paddle the Peace lunch on August 17 th, 2014 at Strong Creek. C. Cowboy Way Society 383/12/08/14 MOVED BY Councillor Halabisky to have administration do some research and to have it come back to Council at an upcoming meeting regarding the Cowboy Way Society letter. -Tupper 2:33 p.m. D. Carcajou Landing Residents are concerned about crossing a landowners property to get access to the boat launch Natural Resources Housing/Seniors Tourism 07.0 Ward and/or Committee Reports 384/12/08/14 MOVED BY Councillor Ungarian to have the regular meeting of August 12, 2014

9 P a g e 9 go in camera to discuss legal matters at 2:37 p.m. 385/12/08/14 MOVED BY Councillor Yasinski to have the regular meeting of August 12, 2014 come out of camera at 2:43 p.m. 386/12/08/14 MOVED BY Councillor Reese to provide $200,000 to the Manning Municipal Library from Intermunicipal Reserve. DEFEATED 387/12/08/14 MOVED BY Councillor Yasinski that $175,000 be provided from Intermunicipal Reserves to the Town of Manning for the purchase of a building for the Manning Municipal Library Info Items : August 12, /12/08/14 MOVED BY Councillor Loogman to accept the info package for August 12, 2014 as information Open Mic 10.0 Adjournment Chief Elected Official Anderson adjourned the regular meeting of August 12 th, 2014 at 3:37 p.m. Chief Elected Official Chief Administrative Officer