LoW looks at rezoning for golf course

Mary Withers
Contributor

LoW Council Meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. in the Bergland Council Chambers on May 3rd.
Present were Mayor Pizey, Councillors W. Lundgren, T. Sepers, C. Fadden and J. Moen, Clerk-Treasurer P. Giles, and Road Supt. E. Pearson. Nine members of the community were also present.
A public meeting was held to consider a re-zoning application by K & L Pentney for a golf course, and a consent application by J and L Miner. Councillor Sepers declared a conflict of interest.
Giles provided background and notice information, and public input was sought on the matters. Dennis Robinson wanted to ensure the Pentney’s knew of the rock crushing and blasting that some-times occurred in the pit as part of his operation. No further comments received on that matter.
Council held a lively discussion regarding the application by J and L Miner including easements and design of severance. It should be noted that council would have preferred more time to investigate this application.
Consent was given on both these matters, with conditions attached to the application of J and L Miner.
A. Versluis updated Council about the proposed recreation committee, including naming proposed committee members, future plans and expressed concern about the availability of a calendar or schedule of sorts that outlined use of the hall for booking considerations.
Councillor Sepers expressed concern about the lack of notice to the public regarding the public meeting reviewing user fees. Council said that standard procedure was used, but agreed to post notice on the website and notice in one of the local papers in the future.
The Community Access Program (CAP) computer was removed from the Bergland Café due to new owners and lack of space. A new home for it is being sought.
Road Supt. Pearson reported that he has received estimates and costing to pave the heliport at nearly $21,000. Council will not go forward on that issue.
Supt. Pearson also reported that four hazard signs and posts were stolen. Council also dis-cussed brush along Highway #621 and the Spruce Creek culvert.
Policing costs for 2004 were down from the estimated, and projected to be roughly the same for this year.
A review of charitable gaming is underway, with the aid of the latest manual released by the AGCO.
Bills for the month of April in the amount of $53,245.88, with the exceptions of Miller & Sons and Peterson’s were approved for payment, with Councillors Fadden and Sepers declaring a conflict of interest respectively. $2,045.82 was approved separately without Councillors Fadden and Sepers, for a total of $55,291.70 in expenditures.
Council authorized the Clerk-Treasurer to advertise for a Fire Chief. Council also authorized K Smart Associates to inspect and report on the Old High-way wooden box culvert replacement.
Council designated June 3-5, and September 16-18, 2005, be Community Festival Days.
By-Law #151, being the Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics adoption By-Law enacted;
By-Law #152, being the Lot 9 Concession 3 Morson Rezoning By-Law (with Councillor Sepers declaring an interest) was enacted;
By-Law #153, being the Recreation Hall Contract By-Law was enacted;
By-Law #154, being the BFR Lease Agreement By-Law was enacted;
By-Law #155, being the Recreation Committee Establishment By-Law was enacted.
Council moved that the meetings as of June 7th, be in Morson.
Adjourned at 11:00 pm.