The Alberta Gazette PART 1 _______________________________________________________________________ Vol. 97 EDMONTON, THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2001 No. 5 _______________________________________________________________________ RESIGNATIONS AND RETIREMENTS PROVINCIAL COURT JUDGES ACT Retirement of Provincial Court Judge January 18, 2001 The Honourable Judge E.R. Saddy, of Edmonton ________________________________________________________________________ ORDERS IN COUNCIL MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT O.C. 353/2000 Approved and ordered: Lois E. Hole, Lieutenant Governor. Edmonton, September 6, 2000 The Lieutenant Governor in Council (a) changes the status of the Village of Bentley from a village to a town, and (b) changes the name of the Village of Bentley to the “Town of Bentley”, effective January 1, 2001. Ralph Klein, Chair. ________________________________________________________________________ MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT O.C. 354/2000 Approved and ordered: Lois E. Hole, Lieutenant Governor. Edmonton, September 6, 2000 The Lieutenant Governor in Council (a) changes the status of Cold Lake from a town to a city, and (b) changes the name of Cold Lake to the “City of Cold Lake”, THE ALBERTA GAZETTE, PART I, MARCH 15, 2001 effective October 1, 2000. Ralph Klein, Chair. MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT O.C. 355/2000 Approved and ordered: Lois E. Hole, Lieutenant Governor. Edmonton, September 6, 2000 The Lieutenant Governor in Council changes the name of the County of Lethbridge No. 26 to “County of Lethbridge”. Ralph Klein, Chair. ________________________________________________________________________ MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT O.C. 477/2000 Approved and ordered: Lois E. Hole, Lieutenant Governor. Edmonton, November 29, 2000 The Lieutenant Governor in Council, effective December 31, 2000, (a) dissolves the Village of Entwistle, (b) directs that the land in the Village of Entwistle becomes part of Parkland County, and (c) makes the order in the Appendix. Ralph Klein, Chair. APPENDIX ORDER 1 In this Appendix, (a) “Entwistle” means the Village of Entwistle; (b) “former area of Entwistle” means the land in Entwistle before its dissolution; (b) “receiving municipality” means Parkland County. 2 The former area of Entwistle is part of electoral division 7 of the receiving municipality until the receiving municipality passes a bylaw pursuant to section 148 of the Municipal Government Act that provides otherwise. 3 All liabilities of Entwistle, whether arising under a debenture or otherwise, and all assets, rights, duties, functions and obligations of Entwistle are vested in the receiving municipality and may be dealt with in the name of the receiving municipality. 4 If the liabilities of Entwistle exceed the assets of Entwistle, the receiving municipality may impose an additional tax under Part 10 of the Municipal Government Act on property, including linear property as defined in section 284(1)(k) of the Municipal Government Act, located in the former area of Entwistle to pay for those excess liabilities. 578 THE ALBERTA GAZETTE, PART I, MARCH 15, 2001 5 Bylaws and resolutions of Entwistle continue to apply in the former area of Entwistle until the bylaws or resolutions are repealed, amended or replaced by the council of the receiving municipality. 6 A reference to Entwistle in any order, regulation, bylaw, certificate of title, agreement or any other instrument is deemed to be a reference to the receiving municipality. 7 Revenues from the operation of the J. D. Read Building may only be used to pay or reduce a cost or liability associated with the J. D. Read Building. 8(1) The receiving municipality must deposit in a reserve fund established by the receiving municipality (a) money received from Entwistle on its dissolution, and (b) money received from the sale of any of the assets of Entwistle vested in the receiving municipality under section 3 that the receiving municipality sells on or before December 31, 2003. (2) Money in the reserve fund may only be used (a) to pay or reduce a liability vested in the receiving municipality on the dissolution of Entwistle, or (b) for projects in the former area of Entwistle. (3) Money from the sale of the J.D. Read Building, whether before or after December 31, 2003, may only be used (a) to pay or reduce a liability vested in the receiving municipality on the dissolution of Entwistle, or (b) for projects in the former area of Entwistle. 9(1) The employment of the employees of Entwistle is terminated on the effective date of the dissolution of Entwistle. (2) Nothing in subsection (1) affects the receiving municipality’s responsibility with regard to any liability that may arise from the termination of employment of employees of Entwistle. 10 The Minister may decide any other matter relating to the rights, assets and liabilities of Entwistle resulting from the dissolution of Entwistle. ________________________________________________________________________ MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT O.C. 54/2001 Approved and ordered: C.A. Fraser, Administrator. Edmonton, January 30, 2001 The Lieutenant Governor in Council amends Order in Council numbered O.C. 264/99 by striking out Schedule 1 and substituting the attached Schedule 1. Steve West, Acting Chair. 579 THE ALBERTA GAZETTE, PART I, MARCH 15, 2001 SCHEDULE 1 ORDER Special Provisions for the Organization and Operation of The Municipal District of Mackenzie No. 23 Definitions 1 In this Order, (a) “new municipality” means the specialized municipality named “The Municipal District of Mackenzie No. 23"; (b) “old municipality” means the municipal district named “The Municipal District of Mackenzie No. 23" formed by Order in Council numbered O.C. 757/94. Change of status to specialized municipality 2 (1) The status of the old municipality is changed to a specialized municipality to address concerns about municipal government and management in a municipality that serves a number of unique communities within a very large territory. (2) The provisions of the Municipal Government Act and other enactments are modified to the extent necessary to accomplish the intent of this order. Council of new municipality 3 (1) The council of the new municipality is to be comprised of 10 councillors. (2) One councillor must be elected from each ward. (3) The first chief elected official of the new municipality is to be appointed by the council of the new municipality from among the councillors. Wards 4 The wards of the new municipality are those described in Schedule 2. Requirement for valid bylaw or resolution 5 Despite section 181 of the Municipal Government Act, bylaws and resolutions relating to the following matters are not valid unless passed at a council meeting at which 2/3 of the councillors present at the meeting vote in favour of the bylaw or resolution: (a) procedures of the council of the new municipality; (b) remuneration of the councillors; (c) property tax; (d) changing the number of councillors, the boundaries of wards or the method of selecting any chief elected official subsequent to the first chief elected official; (e) appointing and terminating the chief administrative officer; (f) adopting a budget; 580 THE ALBERTA GAZETTE, PART I, MARCH 15, 2001 (g) any other matter designated by the council pursuant to the procedure established under clause (a). Termination or amendment of agreements 6 (1) In this section, “agreement” means a revenue sharing or cost sharing agreement between (a) The Municipal District of Mackenzie No. 23, and (b) the Town of Rainbow Lake or the Town of High Level made before or after the coming into force of Order in Council numbered O.C. 264/99. (2) An agreement must not be terminated or amended without the written consent of the parties to the agreement. ________________________________________________________________________ MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT O.C. 92/2001 Approved and ordered: Lois E. Hole, Lieutenant Governor. Edmonton, February 12, 2001 The Lieutenant Governor in Council amends Order in Council numbered O.C. 476/2000 by striking out Appendix A and substituting the attached Appendix A, effective January 1, 2001. Ralph Klein, Chair. APPENDIX A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LANDS SEPARATED FROM THE COUNTY OF GRANDE PRAIRIE NO. 1 AND ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF GRANDE PRAIRIE FIRST THE SOUTH WEST QUARTER OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 71, RANGE 5, WEST OF THE 6TH MERIDIAN, CONTAINING 64.7 HECTARES (160 ACRES) MORE OR LESS, EXCEPTING THEREOUT: A) PLAN 5814NY - RAILWAY (CONTAINING 18.7 HECTARES (46.25 ACRES) MORE OR LESS) B) PLAN 9523830 - ROAD (CONTAINING 0.371 HECTARES (0.91 ACRES) MORE OR LESS) C) PLAN 9525034 - SUBDIVISION (CONTAINING 1.223 HECTARES (3.02 ACRES) MORE OR LESS) D) PLAN 9924785 - SUBDIVISION (CONTAINING 3.506 HECTARES (8.66 ACRES) MORE OR LESS) (SW 7-71-5-6) SECOND THE SOUTH EAST QUARTER OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 72, RANGE 6, WEST OF THE 6TH MERIDIAN, CONTAINING 64.7 HECTARES (160 ACRES) MORE OR LESS, EXCEPTING THEREOUT: 0.405 HECTARES (1 ACRE) MORE OR LESS AS SHOWN ON ROAD PLAN 4845MC, (SE 1-72-6-6) 581 THE ALBERTA GAZETTE, PART I, MARCH 15, 2001 THIRD THE SOUTH WEST QUARTER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 72, RANGE 5, WEST OF THE 6TH MERIDIAN, CONTAINING 64.7 HECTARES (160 ACRES) MORE OR LESS, EXCEPTING THEREOUT: 0.405 HECTARES (1 ACRE) MORE OR LESS FOR ROAD AS SHOWN ON PLAN 4845MC, (SW 6-72-5-6) FOURTH THE SOUTH EAST QUARTER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 72, RANGE 5, WEST OF THE 6TH MERIDIAN, CONTAINING 64.3 HECTARES (159 ACRES) MORE OR LESS, EXCEPTING THEREOUT: 0.405 HECTARES (1 ACRES) MORE OR LESS FOR ROAD AS SHOWN ON PLAN 4845MC, (SE 6-72-5-6) FIFTH THE NORTH