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Home My WebLink About1997-08-21 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting August 21, 1997 ~1 1~ '~ ~/ ~~ The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, August 21, 1997 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve M. Douglass Councillors W. Daniels U. Fabian N. Berg E. Stubbs J. Harbinson R. Steinbach M. loewen B. Scheuerman C. Baksa Administrator M. Bowen Excused from Meeting All members were in attendance ~at this meeting. 2. Minutes Minutes of the August 7,1991 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. Minutes of the August 1,1991 Public Hearing were presented. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we adapt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 3. Ca11 for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. August 21, 1997 Page 142 4. Adoption of Agenda Moved by Councillor Stubbs that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. 5. Business from Minutes 8.4 lake Newell Resort Road -Engineering Proposals This item remained tabled. 11.2 lakeside -Application to Close & Lease Road Allowance between SE 14 & SW 13.19.15.4 By-law 1223.97 Moved by Councillor Harbinson that By-law 1223.91, being a By-law to close and lease that portion of road allowance between SE 14 & SW 13.19.15-4, receive first reading. Carried. 6. Correspondence 1. County of Vulcan -Disaster Services Mutual Aid Agreement ~, Adminstration presented a letter from the County of Vulcan asking if we would enter into a /~ } Disaster Services Mutual Aid Agreement with them. Moved by Councillor Steinbach that we refer this Agreement to the Disaster Services Committee far study and a recommendation to Council. Carried. 2. Town of Brooks • S.W. Annexation -Assessment & Taxation Issues This item was presented to Council and accepted as information. 7. Treasurer's Report Moved by Councillor Daniels that we approve the Treasurer`s Report for July, 1997. Carried. 8. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Fabian that Cheques #322.513, in the amount of $1,630,647.02, be approved for payment. Carried. August 21, 1997 Page 143 9. Other Business There was no other business. 10. Committee Reports Municipal Moved by Councillor Daniels that we set up a Road Tour for August 28, 1997 commencing at 9:00 a.m. for all Council members, the P.W. Supervisor, and the Assistant Administrator, and that we hire a bus for this tour. Carried. A.S.B. Councillor loewen gave this report. yr ~'J Senior Citizens' Home Councillor Steinbach gave this report. Salary Negotiating Committee Councillor Harbinson gave this report. Assessment Review Board No report. Airport Commission No report. Disaster Services Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. August 21, 1997 Pa a 144 g Municipal, library Board No report. Foothills Little Bow Association Councillor Loewen gave this report and advised that the next meeting is September 26,1997 at 10:00 a.m. Municipal Budget Committee No report. Municipal Planning Commission No report. -~ .... ~~ ,) ~ ` Inter-munici al Subdivision Authorit No report. Subdivision & Development Appeal Board No report. Brooks & District Ambulance Association No report. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Councillor Daniels gave this report. August 21, 1997 Page 145 Urban Fringe Committee No report. Sustainable Community Initiative Committee No report, Div. 5 & 10 Recreation Committee No report. ..,. Road Ban Committee No report. ~, °~ .... ~, -~ ~ ;'{~, Municipal Development Plan Committee No report. Grievance Committee No report. Post Agenda Items Pensionfund Energy Resources Ltd. A fetter from Pensionfund Energy Resources ltd., requesting that they be released #rom their lease agreement as of September 30, 1997, was presented to Council, Moued by Councillor Baksa that a letter be sent to Pensionfund advising them that we will advertise for the renting of this office space. If we are successful in obtained a new lease holder before the expiry of Pensionfund's lease, we will release them from this lease at that time. If we are unsuccessful in obtained a new lessee, Pensionfund will then be responsible for the lease until the end of January, 1998. Carried. August 21, 1997 P age 14fi 2. Town of Brooks -Municipal Development Plan Appeal Administration presented information regarding a letter and an appeal application from the Town of Brooks against the County of Newell's Municipal Development Plan. Moved by Councillor loewen that a Committee of three, plus the Administrator, be set up to review this appeal and make recommendations back to Council. Carried. Moved b Councillor Berg that Councillors loewen, Baksa & Daniels sit on this Committee, along y with the Administrator. Carried. 3. A.A.M.D. & C. -Non-profit Tax Exemption Survey Administration presented a survey on the above-noted subject, which was completed by Council and will be returned to the Association. 1Z. Delegation 1. R.C.M.P. -Staff Sergeant Greg lynch ~~ Staff Sergeant Greg Lynch was in attendance at the meeting and provided a report o t e statistics within the County of Newell. lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m. Post Agenda Items (Cont'd.) 4. Palliser Health Authority -Needs Assessment Survey Council com leted the Needs Assessment Survey and this will be sent back to the Palliser Health p Authority. 5. Alberta Growth Summit - 1997 Survey Co ies of this suruey were given to each Council member to complete and return to the Alberta p Growth Summit office. August 21, 1997 Page 147 6. Retreat Meeting -Business Moved by Councillor Daniels that the Reeve write a letter to the Mayor of the Town of Brooks inviting him and the Town of Brooks Council members to a meeting on September 4th or 10th, 1997 at the Heritage Inn commencing at 6:30 p.m. Carried. Moved by Councillor Steinbach that Administration hire a recording secretary for all County meetings. arried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we set up a Policy Meeti~~g as soon as Administration has had time to review these policies and bring forth recommendations. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we set up a day for a working session of Council on October 14, 1997 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Carried. ' 1 ~ . In Camera Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we moue into camera. Carried. Maned by Councillor loewen that we moue out of camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor loewen that Administration write a letter to PlanWell Consulting Services regarding the Inter-municipal Development Plan. Carried. 14. Question Period~Notice of Motion A question period was held. 15. Information Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. -Contact 2. A.A.M.D. & C. -Executive Highlights 3. Safety Meeting Minutes August 21, 1997 Page 148 16. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Stobbs that the meeting adjourn at 4:30 p.m. Carried. REEVE ~,., ~~ COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR August 21, 1997 Page 149