m iD MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF BRAZEAU NO. 77 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING 97 10 23 P P PI MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF THE MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF BRAZEAU NO. 77, HELD IN THE M.D. ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS IN DRAYTON VALLEY ON THURSDAY, 97 10 09. CALL TO ORDER Reeve B. Guyon called the meeting to order at 10:00 am. PRESENT B. Guyon, Reeve M. Schwab, Councillor W. Tweedle, Councillor J. Coombes, Councillor J. Starling, Councillor K. Porter, Municipal Manager K. Robinson, Recording Secretary R. Matthews, Planning, Development & Lands Officer A. Boulter, Secretary, Planning & Development OTHERS T. Trudeau, Western Review J. Reid, AEUB C. Whitelock, Ratepayer iB| ADDITION TO Addition To and Adoption ofthe Agenda AND ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 1246-97 Moved by W. Tweedle to adopt the agenda for the Regular Council Meeting of 97 10 09 with the. • following additions: 5. 10:30 am - Steven & Peggy Tweedle 11.15am- John Mackenzie 9. (c) memo with additional request from the PI Village of Breton 10. (u) Correspondence from A. Neumeyer 11. - land negotiations is cancelled - computer information added CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY IPl Two ratepayers arrived at the meeting at 10:05 am. W ADOPTION Adoption of Minutes OF MINUTES 1247-97 Moved by J. Starling to adopt the minutes for the Regular Council Meeting of 97 09 25 with the following amendment. Motion no. 1241-97 should read "$60.00 per month towards the Reeve's cell phone costs." CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY pi BUSINESS Business Arising ARISING None Wi EMERGENT Emergent Items M0*® ITEMS None COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES -2- 97 10 09 DELEGATIONS/ p APPOINTMENTS Alberta Energy and Utility Board Jim Reid attended the Council meeting today for the purpose of p addressing questions that Council has with regard to petroleum industry development. A. Heinrich arrived at the meeting at 10:15 am. pi A lengthy discussion took place regarding the regulations for setback distances, notification to adjacent land owners and m residents ofsourgas facilities andthe regulated process that companies follow prior to approval by AEUB. C. Bruner and J. Stewart arrived at the meeting at 10:17 am. p J. Reid indicated that Municipal Districtapproval was not required when a notification was received from the petroleum industry. P Mr. Reid recommended that when the Municipality, landowner i or resident receives notification of petroleum industry development and a problem is recognized, the company should be notified to p reconcile the problem and ifnot, the AEUB should be contacted. I J. Mackenzie arrived at the meeting at 10:40 am. •IP Reeve B. Guyon thanked Mr. Reid for attending the meeting and answering Councils questions. Mr. Reid left the meeting at 11:00 am. R. Matthews and A. Boulter left the meeting at 11:00 am. Request to Build a Fence Across 81St. (Poplar Ridae) Steven and Peggy Tweedle did not attend the Council Meeting pi today as they had scheduled. Mr. & Mrs. R. Radowitz arrived at the meeting at 10:50 am p> Ratepayer Concerns J. McKenzie attended the Councilmeeting today to present an open letter to Council regarding concerns for the Agricultural Service Board. He reported that the ratepayers who signed the letter are concerned with the ineffectiveness of the ASB during the past year. The letter lists three requests as follows: pi 1) We do not want the ASB to be made up of all Council members. We strongly feel that the structure should include 2 members at large from the farming community. 2) We ask that Council members appointed to the ASB have a proven track record of effectiveness in the agriculture industry as past members of boards and committees. $0&® COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES -3- 97 09 10 3) The 1999 Provincial ASB tour will bring recognition to our local area, and will certainly go a long way to establish this area as one where agriculture is an important resource. We expect Council to appoint people who will work tirelessly toward the success, not only of the 1999 Tour but for the betterment of the Agricultural community into the next century. A. Heinrich reported that he was in support of the letter. He * stated that promises were made and never carried out. C. Whitelock reported that he was in support of the letter. He spoke about the Farm Family Award and weed spraying. R. Radowitz supports the ASB and stated that the Board needs the input from the members at large. J. Stewart reported support for the letter. She asked Councillor Tweedle why A. Neumeyer was resigning from the ASB? Councillor W. Tweedle stated that Mrs. Neumeyer's letter of resignation will be received in the correspondence section of the agenda. He further stated that Mrs. Neumeyer's letter indicated that she was disappointed with the accomplishments of the ASB over the past year. Ron Howatt stated that his concern was with the proposed fire bylaw and felt that ratepayers were entitled to the service. He did state that he agreed for a service fee if negligence was involved. • M. Cornelson arrived at the meeting at 11:10 am. r \lt*X Another ratepayer stated that the term "hazardous material" ty^" fe^ n I*" be clarified in the fire bylaw. W \ij$'. p1' iJ- ^ <.x& J. Stewart asked if Councilwas satisfied with the letter from the f fr Fire Chief addressing her concerns? . _«u C. Bruner reported that when she went out into the community to get signatures on the petition, she found people very willing to sign. A. Heinrich stated that he had a copy of the costs for councillor expenses and complimented Council for their reduction in costs to the Municipality. He further stated that he still did not feel that the ratepayers were getting the full value for their dollars from one of the Councillors. C. Whitelock stated that there were abandoned pipelines crossing land without notification to landowners. Councillor M. Schwab stated that regarding the concern with the honorariums, nobody is getting rich. She stated that if people in her division did not feel that they were getting value for their dollars they could change that at election time. ^00^ COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES -4- 9710 09 C. Bruner asked when the proposed fire bylawwill be given first reading? K. Porter stated that the fire bylaw will be on the agenda for the October 23rd regular Council meeting. J. Mackenzie stated that he was concerned with a landfill issue with regards to waste coming in from Pigeon Lake, B. Guyon stated that there will be a Landfill Meeting on November 27,1997 at 7:30 pm. The meeting will be advertised when a location for the meeting is decided. Reeve B. Guyon thanked the ratepayers for attending and most of the ratepayers left the meeting at 11:30 am. FINANCE Finance Matters MATTERS Bylaw No. 311-97 Rescinding Bylaw No. 284-96 Council reviewed the report and recommendation submitted-by D. Welsh, Sr. Accounting Co-ordinator. 1248-96 Moved by W. Tweedle to give Bylaw No. 311 -97 first reading. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 1249-97 Moved by J. Starling to give Bylaw No. 311-97 second reading. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY PI 1250-97 Moved by J. Coombes to give unanimous consent to proceed to third reading of Bylaw No. 311-97. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 1251-97 Moved by M. Schwab to give Bylaw No. 311-97 p* third and final reading. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY V0&® P> COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES -5- 9710 09 Debenture Borrowing Bylaw No. 312-97 Council reviewed the report and recommendation submitted by D. Welsh, Sr. Accounting Co-ordinator. Pi 1252-97 Moved by W. Tweedle to give 1st reading to Bylaw No. 312-97. IN FAVOUR: B. Guyon M. Schwab J. Starling W. Tweedle OPPOSED: J. Coombes CARRIED T. Fleming arrived at the meeting at 11:40 am. PUBLIC WORKS Public Works Matters MATTERS Letter of Concern from L. Bogart (tabled from 97 09 25) Council reviewed the report submitted by T.Fleming, Superintendent of Public Works. 1253-97 Moved by J. Starling that Administration draft a letter to Mr. Bogart to let him know that Council sympathizes with his concern but Council recognizes that Administration has done everything to live up to the contract. Council will monitor the fence through another winter season by viewing the fence within the next two weeks. Ifthe fence is in good condition, they will monitor it periodically into the Spring. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY p 1254-97 Moved by W. Tweedle that Administration draft a release form for fencing to be attached to the backslope agreement and signed by the landowner upon completion of the fencing work. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ADJOURN Adjournment for Lunch FOR LUNCH 1255-97 Moved by J. Coombes that the Regular Council Meeting of 97 10 09 adjourn for lunch at 12:05 pm. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY \X0&® Jp COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 97 10 09 CALL TO Reeve B. Guyon called the meeting to order at 1:15 pm. ORDER Pi PRESENT Present B. Guyon, Reeve M. Schwab, Councillor W. Tweedle, Councillor J. Coombes, Councillor J. Starling, Councillor K. Porter, Municipal Manager K. Robinson, Recording Secretary R. Matthews, Planning, Development & Lands Officer OTHERS T. Trudeau, Western Review PLANNING, Planning. Development and Land Matters DEVELOPMENT JB AND LAND Bid Received on Municipal Owned Lands Within the Hamlet MATTERS of Cynthia Council reviewed the report and recommendation as presented by R. Matthews, Planning, Development and Lands Officer. 1256-97 Moved by M. Schwab to approve tendering the municipal owned lots in the Hamlet of Cynthia as follows: Lot 10, Block 9, Plan 1989 KS and Lot 11, Block 9, Plan 1989 KS. iS CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY pi Enforcement of Sewage Run-off Council reviewed the report and recommendation as presented by R.