COUNTYOF PONOKA NO. 3 COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING. The meeting was called to order at 9:03 a.m. by Reeve Svenningsen.

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1 Montana Town COUNTYOF PONOKA NO. 3 COUNTY COUNCL MEETNG September 22, 1998 A regular meeting of the Council of the County of Ponoka No. 3 was held in the County Council Chambers of the County Administration Building on Tuesday, September 22, 1998 with the following people in attendance: Councillor G. Hinkley Councillor D. Hoar Councillor D. Keay Reeve G. Svenningsen Mr. C. Cutforth, County Administrator Mrs. D. Raugust, Recording Secretary Call to Order Consideration of the Agenda The meeting was called to order at 9:03 a.m. by Reeve Svenningsen. The following items were suggested for addition to the agenda: 16. Change of land classification of Ponoka 17. Closure of road Tribal Administration 18. Discussion on farm property assessment proposal 237/98 Moved by Councillor Keay that the agenda be adopted as amended. MNUTES Sept. 8, 1998 Regular Meeting 238/98 item No. 1 Council reviewed the minutes of the September 8, 1998 regular Council meeting. Moved by Councillor Hoar that the minutes of the September 8, 1998 regular Council meeting be adopted as presented. Sept. 8, 1998 Public Hearing 239/98 tem No. 2 Council reviewed the minutes of the September 8, 1998 Public Hearing. Moved by Reeve Svenningsen that the minutes of the September 8, 1998 Public Hearing be adopted as presented. FNANCE Payment of Accounts 240/98 tem No. 3 Council reviewed the accounts presented for payment from the September 4, 1998 cheque register. Moved by Councillor Keay that the accounts be approved for payment from cheque #3417 to cheque #3634 in the amount of $1,369, Financial Statement tem No. 4 Council reviewed the monthly financial statement to August 31, 1998.

2 September Page 2 241/98 Moved by Councillor Hinkley that the monthly financial statement August 31, 1998 be accepted as information. to Budget Report hilvié August 31, Council reviewed the budget report for the month ended Rimbey Ambulance 242/98 General discussion ensued concerning the Rimbey ambulance service and the impending contract negotiations. Moved by Reeve Svenningsen that the budget report to August 31, 1998 be accepted as information. Provincial nfrastructure Funding tem No. 6 Mr. Cutforth reported that Alberta Transportation & Utilities had verbally advised the County that its Provincial infrastructure funding had been increased to $256,000. DELEGATONS Blindman River Regional Development Agency tem No. 7 Ron McDowell, Bob Jaffrey and Marvin Sargeant, on behalf of the Blindman River Regional Development Agency, attended the meeting at this time. They represented the Agricultural Task Force of the Agency. The agency was designed to create an economic development process that is achievable, affordable and sustainable in rural Alberta, based on traditional trading areas. A primary goal is to move processing to the area where production is, rather than shipping products to Calgary, Red Deer or Edmonton for processing. They felt the following benefits could be seen from this agency: - employment opportunities - increased regional wealth - retention and expansion of service sector business - reduction of out migration of population and business - project specific and measurable benefits - increased tax base Mr. McDowell advised of the following funding requirements to establish the agency: in order - BRRDA annual budget is $190,000 - Based on west County population of 3,971 at $2.00 per capita, the fee for service would be $7,942 (4%) - County of Ponoka support for year 2 and 3 of the Municipal 2000 Grant program - County of Ponoka representative on Board - Overall municipal portion of funding is 17% - Funding provided by Senior levels of government and private sector is 83% vision. They requested the County s support for their Agency and their The representatives were thanked for their presentation and they left the meeting. Recess for Public Hearing Reeve Svenningsen recessed the meeting at 10:10 a.m. to conduct two Public Hearings. The meeting reconvened at 11:36 a.m. Mr. B. Riddett, Manager of the West Central Planning Agency, was in attendance at reconvenement.

3 September Page 3 DEVELOPMENT By Law19«98 AZ Rezoning N 1/ W5 Trouth, N. tem No. 10 As a result of the recent Public Hearing, Council reviewed proposed By Law19-98-AZ as follows: A by-law of the County of Ponoka No. 3, in the Province of Alberta, pursuant to Section 640 of The Municipal Government Act, being Chapter M-26.1 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta, 1994, and amendments thereto, to amend Land Use By Law5 97 LU as follows: Reclassify N 7/ W5 (approximately 320 acres) from Agricultural District to Lake Resort & Up/and Recreation District. The By Lawhad been given first reading on August 25, /98 2" Reading Given second reading this 22 day of September, 1998 on a motion by Councillor Keay and was defeated. The By Lawwas not proceeded with. 244/98 Review of GLMP Moved by Reeve Svenningsen that the County of Ponoka request that the Gull Lake Management Plan be reviewed with Lacombe County after the fall election. By Law21-98-AZ Rezoning, Pt. NE W4 Ruck, B. tem No. 9 Council reviewed By Law21 98 AZ in light of the recent public hearing, which allowed for rezoning as follows: A by-law of the County of Ponoka No. 3, in the Province of Alberta, pursuant to Section 640 of The Municipal Government Act, being Chapter M 26.1of the Revised Statutes of Alberta, 1994, and amendments thereto, to amend Land Use By Law5-97 LUas follows: Reclassify Pt. NE W4 (approximately 40 acres) from Agricultural District to Country Residential District. The By Lawhad been given first reading on September 8, /93 2 Reading Given second reading this 22 day of September, 1998 on a motion by Councillor Hoar and was defeated. The By Lawwas not proceeded with. 246/98 By Law10 98 A tem No. 10 Moved by Councillor Hinkley that further discussions and a decision on third reading to By Law10-98 Abe tabled until the next regular meeting of County Council. Subdivision & Development Repon tem No. 11 Council reviewed the subdivision and development report to the middle of September, Mr. Riddett left the meeting. COUNCLLOR REPORTS Upgrading, Division 5 Upgrading, Division2 tem No. 12 Councillor Keay advised that the upgrading in his area was improving the roadway and ditches as expected. Councillor Hinkley requested that the upgrading north of the Ponoka cemetery be completed before freeze-up. /q, at

4 September Page 4 CPR Crossing at Morningside Ponoka Lions Club, Request for Gravel Donation Donations in Kind CLB Funding Distribution 247/98 Centennial Park Gravel Mr. Cutforth advised that an estimate from Border Paving for work to the CPR crossing at Morningside had been forwarded to Alberta Transportation for approval to proceed. Reeve Svenningsen presented correspondence from the Ponoka Lions Club requesting the County s assistance to upgrade the Centennial park in Ponoka. They requested that the County provide the gravel for the pavement of the walking trails through the park. Councillor Keay suggested that donations in kind be itemized for future reference. Reeve Svenningsen advised that the Community Lottery Board had distributed its final funding. Moved by Reeve Svenningsen that the County provide the necessary gravel to the Ponoka Lions Club for the walking trails in Centennial Park. Lunch Recess Reeve Svenningsen recessed the meeting for lunch at 12:00 noon. The meeting reconvened at 1:32 p.m. PUBLC WORKS Secondary Highway Priorities tem No. 13 Mr. Cutforth suggested that Alberta Transportation may consider assuming responsibility for secondary highways in the future, and he felt that Council may wish to reconsider its secondary highway priorities. Council discussed the merits of proceeding to the final paving immediately on SH 605, rather than base paving and final overlay. COUNTY ADM N STRATOR S REPORT 248/98 October 13" Meeting Annexation, Pt. Lot 1, Bk. 1, Plan /98 tem No. 14 Moved by Councillor Keay that the regular meeting of Council scheduled for October 13, 1998 be canceled. tem No. 15 Correspondence from the Town of Ponoka requested Counci s approval to allow Pt. Lot 1, Bk. 1, Plan to be annexed into the Town of Ponoka. Moved by Councillor Hinkley that the County Council consent to the annexation of all that portion of Lot 1, Block 1, Plan not formerly contained within Parcel B, Plan 5286 HW, containing hectares. ADDTONAL TEMS Land Reclassification, Administration Building Closure of Road, Montana Band tem No. 16 Correspondence from the Town of Ponoka advised that the property that the County of Ponoka Administration building sat on had been rezoned to C1 under their new Land Use By-Law, and requested Counci s comments on this action. No concerns were raised by Council. tem No. 17 Correspondence from Montana Tribal Enterprises advised that they would be closing the road allowance lying east of Sections 25 and W4to stop use of their landfill site by non-reserve residents. Q

5 r September 22_1 998 Paqe 5 Farm Property Assessment & Taxation 250/98 Adjournment tem No. 18 Mr. Cutforth presented Council with copies of the Discussion Paper on Farm Property Assessment and Taxation for Council s perusal. Moved by Councillor Hoar, at 1:55 p.m., that the meeting be adjourned. Reeve 4 2 \r /5/.. f/ :4 Cou Administator /