092/05 090/05 091/05. March22, 2005 Regular Meeting. The following items were suggested for addition to the agenda.

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1 gasoline PONOKA COUNTY COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING April 12, 2005 A regular meeting of the Council of Ponoka County was held in the County Council Chambers of the County Administration Building on Tuesday, April 12, 2005, with the following people in attendance: Councillor G. Hinkley Councillor D. Hoar CouncillorP. Jensen Councillor K. Beebe Reeve G. Svenningsen Mr. C. Cutforth, Chief Administrative Of?cer Mrs. D. Raugust, Recording Secretary Call to Order Reeve Svenningsen called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Consideration of the Agenda 090/05 The following items were suggested for addition to the agenda. 15. Commercial tax cancellations 16. Smithson pit proposed gas well 17. In Camerasession prices Moved by Councillor Jensen that the agenda be adopted as amended. MINUTES March22, 2005 Regular Meeting 091/05 Item No. 1 Council reviewed the minutes of the March 22, 2005 Regular Council meeting. Moved by Councillor Hoar that the minutes of the March 22, 2005 Regular Council meeting be adopted as presented. March 22, 2005 Public Hearing 092/05 Item No. 2 Council reviewed the minutes of the March 22, 2005 Public Hearing. Moved by Councillor Hinkley that the minutes of the March 22, 2005 Public Hearing be adopted as presented. Recess for Public Heanng Reeve Svenningsen recessed the meeting at 10:03 a.m. to conduct a Public Hearing. The meeting reconvened at 10:18 a.m. Mr. T. Webber, Assistant CAO and Mr. Bob Riddett, Manager of the WCPA,were in attendance at reconvenement. DELEGATIONS Rezoning of Pt. SE W4 Feitsma, D & A Ag to R.Ag. Item No. 3 Mr. D. Feitsma and his grandson attended the meeting to further explain their application to rezone Pt. SE W4. Mr. Cutforth advised that the 30 acre parcel would be retained by Mr. and Mrs. Feitsma and the balance of the property would be rezoned to Restricted Agriculture to create a saskatoon berry orchard. Mr. Cutforth clari?ed that an additional dwelling would be allowed under the zoning proposed.

2 ADri 12, 2005 Page_2 By-Law 4-O5-AZ Council then further reviewed By Law4-O5-AZas 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 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta, 1994, and amendments thereto, to amend Land Use By-Law 5-97-LU as follows: Rec/a5si1j/ Pt. SE W4{approximately 30 acres) from Agricultural District to Restricted Agricultural District. The by-law had been given 15 reading at the March 22, 2005 County Council meeting. 093/05 Moved by Councillor Hinkleythat the area described in By-Law 4-O5-AZ be amended to read 55 acres and show the balance of the property. 094/05 2 Reading 095/05 3" Reading Given second reading this 12 day of April, 2005 on a motion by Councillor Hinkley and was carried unanimously. Given third and?nal reading this 12 day of April, 2005 on a motion by CouncillorJensen and was carried unanimously. Messrs. Feitsma left the meeting at this time. FINANCE Payment of Accounts 096/05 Item No. 5 Council reviewed the accounts presented for payment from the April 6 cheque register. Moved by Councillor Hinkley that the accounts be approved for payment as outlined in the April 6, 2005 cheque register in the amount of $766, DELEGATIONS (continued) Rezoning Application, Pt. SW W5 Knoll/Craig Ag. to CR Item No. 4 Sandra Knoll attended the meeting at this time to hear further discussion on her application to rezone 42-acres of the SW W5 from Agricultural District to Country ResidentialDistrict. Council discussed the subdivision of property for speculative purposes and noted that the GMP discouraged subdivision of instant farmsites for speculation. These lots were intended as hobby farms speci?cally for sale. The property was suitable for residential development; however, Council needed to determine if it would adversely interfere with the adjacent farming operations. The applicants had concurred that a municipal reserve lot could be created along the north side of the property to create a buffer between the lots and the adjacent farming operation. By-Law 6-05-AZ Council then reviewed By-Law 6-05-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 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta, 1994, and amendments thereto, to amend Land Use By-Law 5-97-LU as follows: Reclassizjx Pt. SW J8-42~J-W5 {approximately 42 acres) from Agricultural District to Country Residential Hobby Farm District.

3 ADrll12, 2005 Page 3 The by-law had received?rst and second reading at the March 22, 2005 meeting. ADDITIONAL ITEMS 097/05 In-Camera Session Item No. 17 Moved by Councillor Hinkley, at 10:37 a.m., that the meeting go into in-camera session to discuss the Knoll/Craig rezoning application and the price of gasoline. 098/05 Open Session Moved by Councillor Hinkley, at 10:52 a.m., that the meeting reconvene in open session. DELEGATIONS (continued) 099/05 3' Reading Item No. 4 By-Law 6-05-AZ was given third and?nal reading this 12 day of April, 2005 on a motion by Councillor Jensen and was carried unanimously. Ms. Knollleft the meeting. DEVELOPMENT By-Law 7-05-AZ Pt. SE W5 Moore, N (Agent) Ise i/greishaber- Otto Ag to CR Item No. 9 Council reviewed By-Law 7-OS-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 Mun/'cipa/ Government Act, being Chapter M of the Revised Statutes of Alberta, 1994, and amendments thereto, to amend Land Use By-Law 5-97-LU as follows: Rec/ass/)7 Pt. SE W5 (approximately 8.5 acres)?ram Agr/'cu/tura/ D/strict to Country Res/'dent/'a/D/strict. 100/05 15 Reading 101/05 2" Reading 102/05 Proceed to 3' Postpone 3" Reading Given?rst reading this 12 day of April, 2005 on a motion by Councillor Jensen and was carried unanimously. Given second reading this 12" day of April, 2005 on a motion by Councillor Hoar and was carried unanimously. Unanimous consent of Council, on a motion by Councillor Svenningsen to proceed at this time with third reading to By-Law 7-05-AZ was not attained; three in favor, two opposed. By-Law 7-05-AZ would be further considered at the April 26, 2005 meeting. Mr. Riddett left the meeting at this time. NRCBNoti?cation J. Martens NE W4 ILO Conditions, Morsan Farms E / Item No Council reviewed correspondence from the Natural Resources Conservation Board advising of the completed application from Janita Martens for a con?ned feeding operation/manure storage facility on the NE W4. It was noted that the application was for 38,000 turkeys. Item No Mr. Morris Thalen attended the meeting at this time. Council reviewed correspondence from the Natural Resources Conservation Board wherein Mr. Thalen had requested County consideration to remove Condition #7 from the Morsan Farms ILO application authorized under Ponoka / "/l I /,5/*» L \/

4 April 12, 2005 Paqe 4 County Permit D The condition prohibited the developer from spreading manure within 100 metres of the east boundary of the E 1/ W4. Mr. Thalen advised that he could rent the land on the other side of the E 1/235 and therefore, this condition was no longer applicable. 103/05 Moved by Councillor Hinkley that Ponoka County relax condition #7 of Development Permit D since it was now under the control of the NRCB. Mr. Thalen and Mr. Webber left the meeting at this time. FINANCE (continued) Letters of Appreciaiton 104/05 Item No. 6 Council received letters of appreciation from the Ponoka Seed Cleaning Plant and the Rimbey Library for their generous contributions toward their organizations for Moved by Councillor Beebe that these letters be acknowledged and accepted as information. Liberty Hall, Request for Donation Item No. 7.1 Council reviewed a request for a?nancial contribution from the Liberty Hall Board toward their new hall project. The hall board requested the balance of the unallocated funds from the Centennial grant. Council discussed the number of?nancial requests they had been receiving and the use of the funds. They had previously determined that operating funds would not be granted, but work-in-kindtoward capital projects would be encouraged. Rimbey Historical Society Donation Rimbey FCSS Fund Allocation 105/05 Liberty Hall Item No. 7.2 Council again reviewed the request from the Rimbey Historical Society for a contribution toward their storage building. Item No. 7.3 Mr. Cutforth advised that the Rimbey FCSS had received requests for $2,400 from their community grant. The County currently granted the FCSS $2,000 per year to allocate. Mr. Cutforth recommended that the grant amount be increased to $2,400 for 2005 only. Item No. 7.1 Moved by Councillor Beebe that Ponoka County commit $5,000 toward the construction of the Liberty Hall, to be taken from the Centennial grant reserve. 106/05 Rimbey Historical, Society Item No. 7.2 Moved by Councillor Hinkley that the County contribute $3,000 toward the Rimbey HistoricalSociety for 2005 as they have in previous years. 107/05 Rimbey FCSS Item No. 7.3 Moved by Councillor Jensen that Ponoka County grant $2,400 to the Rimbey FCSS to allocate to the community for 2005 only....carried 4 in favor 1 opposed Recess for o ee Reeve Svenningsen recessed the meeting at 11:30 a.m. for a coffee break. The meeting reconvened at 11:33 a.m.

5 April 12, 2005 Page_5 MillRate By Law 8-05-MR Item No. 8 Council reviewed proposed mill rate by-law 8-05-MR establishing the 2005 mill rates for tax purposes. Although the school requisition had not been established yet, the balance of the mill rates could be determined and the school mill rate inserted when the information was received. Council then reviewed proposed mill rate by-law 8-05-MR as follows: A by-law of Ponoka County, in the Province of Alberta, pursuant to Sections 353 and 354 of the Munic/,oa/Gal/er/7ment,4ct, Chapter M-26.1 of the Revised Statutes of,4/be/ta,1995, authorizing the County to establish the mill rate for municipal purposes and other requisitions as set out in Schedule "A" attached. (A copy of the schedule is attached to and forms part of these minutes.) 108/05 15 Reading Given?rst reading this 12 day of April,2005 on a motion by Councillor Hoar and was carried unanimously. 109/05 2 Reading Given second reading this 12 day of April, 2005 on a motion CouncillorJensen and was carried unanimously. by 110/05 Proceed to 3' 111/05 3' Reading By unanimous consent of Council, on a motion by Councillor Hinkley to proceed at this time with third reading of By Law8-05-MR; By Law8-05 MRwas given third and?nal reading this 12" day of April, 2005 on a motion by Councillor Beebe and was unanimously passed. Commercial Account Discounts Moved by Councillor Svenningsen to cancel that portion of the municipal tax in excess of 7 mills on select commercial accounts as recommended by Administration. A list of the affected accounts minutes. is attached to and forms part of these PUBLIC WORKS 2005 Dust Control Program 112/05 Item No. 11 Council reviewed information regarding the 2004 dust control program where they had assisted approximately 140 residents to spread oil or calcium in front of their residences. Mr. Cutforth questioned if Council wished to continue their $200 contribution program for Moved by Councillor Jensen that Ponoka County establish the following guidelines for the 2005 dust control program: - Ratepayer must pay at least $100 toward the cost of dust control - County will contribute a maximum of $300 toward the cost of dust control - Payment must be received prior to dust control being applied - Administration is granted discretion to connect adjacent sites or to redo any sites destroyed by oil activity. Lunch Recess Reeve Svenningsen recessed the meeting at 12:03 p.m. for lunch. The meeting reconvened at 1:11 p.m. Road Lease By Law 1-05-RL W SW W5 Mestrovic, T. Item No. 12 Mr. Cutforth advised that Ministerial approval had been received for the closure and lease of a portion of the road allowance lying west of the SW W5. By Law1-05-RL could now be given 2 and 3 reading.

6 April Page 6 113/05 2 Reading 114/05 3 Reading Given second reading this 12" day of April, 2005 on a motion by CouncillorJensen and was carried unanimously. By-Law 1-05-RL was given third and?nal reading this 12 day of April, 2005 on a motion by Councillor Hinkley and was unanimously passed. term. The road would now be leased to Tatjana Mestrovic for a three-year COUNCILLOR REPORTS Tompkins and Black Bridges Pipeline Compensation Chain Lakes Clean UP Wolf Creek Clean Up Grader Operation Continuous Haul Routes Coal Bed Methane Seminar Spring AAMD & C Convention Item No. 13 Councillors Hinkley and Hoar requested that Administration pursue the intent of installing new pilings under the Tompkins and Black bridges and report back to the next meeting of Council. Councillor Hinkley had attended a Surface Rights meeting in Camrose where yearly compensation for pipelines had been discussed. Councillor Hinkley advised that the inmates from the PeSakaStew Centre were prepared to do clean-up work along the creeks at Chain Lakes. Administration would be meeting further regarding this proposal. He advised that a resident near Pleasant Hillswas prepared to remove deadfall adjacent to Wolf Creek with his backhoe. Administration would investigate this proposal. Councillor Jensen expressed concern that the graders leaving the shop were high-blading until they got to their area. Administration advised that they had to in order to cover their respective areas. Councillor Beebe questioned if the oil companies should be paying for dust control on continuous haul routes. Reeve Svenningsen advised Council that the Counties of Ponoka and Lacombe would be hosting a coal bed methane seminar on April 27 at the Ponoka Moose Hall. He expressed his pleasure with the Spring AAMD& C Convention and was currently arranging the 2005 CAAMD& C zone golf tournament. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S REPORT Bashaw Ambulance Service Item No. 14 Correspondence from the Town of Bashaw requested that Ponoka County contribute $10, towards the Bashaw Ambulance Service for nine months of 2005 as the province had not carried out their plan to take over the provision of ambulance service from the municipalities. Mr. Cutforth questioned if there was any consideration that the east end of the County could be served by the Ponoka Ambulance service. Reeve Svenningsen would discuss this with his constituents back to Council. and report ConocoPhillips, SE Z W5 115/05 6% Pt. ADDITIONAL ITEMS Item No. 16 Mr. Cutforth advised that ConocoPhillips was proposing to drill a second well on Pt. SE W5, owned by the County. Moved by Councillor Jensen that the well be authorized to proceed at the rates negotiated.

7 April 12, 2005 Page 7 116/05 Mileage/Meterage Rates Item No. 17 Moved by Councillor Svenningsen that the County mileage/meterage rate be established at $0.60/km to re?ect the dramatic increase in fuel costs. 117/05 Adjournment Moved by Councillor Hinkley, at 1:44 p.m., that the meeting be adjourned. : ;7 / Reeve Chief Ad Inistrativeolcer V