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Home My WebLink About1996-10-24 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting October 24, 1996 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, October 24, 1996 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve M. Douglass Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs J. Harbinson B. Baxter M. Loewen B. Scheuerman C. Baksa Administrator M. Bowen 1. Excused from Meeting All members were present at the meeting. 2. Minutes Minutes of the October 10, 1996 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Berg that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. Minutes of the October 16, 1996 Organizational Meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. The P.W. Supervisor, Larry Seitz, and the P.W. Construction Foreman, Bruce Penner, were in attendance. October 24, 1996 Page 172 Moved by Councillor Daniels that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that we move out of camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that we support the Construction Foreman's recommendation and finish the two miles on S.H. 8fi2 and then look for a suitable source of dirt to complete the balance of the project. Carried. The P.W. Supervisor & Construction Foreman left the meeting. 3. Cail for Post Agenda Items ~ The Reeve called for post agenda items. 4. Adoption of Agenda . Moved by Councillor Baksa that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. 5. Business from Minutes 6-l Agenda Items - R.C.M.P. -Convention Council presented the Administrator with agenda items for our meeting with the R.C.M.P. at the Fall Convention. 7.5 Agenda Items • Alberta Transportation -Convention Council presented the Administrator with agenda items for our meeting with Alberta Transportation at the Fa11 Convention. 6ctober 24, 1996 Page 173 11.1 Accounti Finance Officer, Phil Martin, was in attendance at the meeting. The following motion by Councillor Loewen was postponed from the October 10, 1996 meeting: "Moved by Counallor Loewen that the finance Officer review and revise the current accounting practice and procedures and expand the current chart of accounts so as to better reflect the M-puts revenues) and out-puts (expenses of each department and the activities within the departments; furthermore, that procedures be put in place to recognize #inancial commitments already made so as #o be better able to monitor the current financial position; and also, that the Finance Officer recommend to Council any other financial processes that may be of benefit to the County." Vote on the motion -Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 noon 1:00 p.m. 6. Correspondence 1. Louis Even Institute -Gov't. Create Money for Canada Moved by Councillor Daniels that we accept this item as information. Carried. 2. A.A.M.D. & C. - L.A.P.P. A letter from the A.A.M.D. & C. requesting a resolution regarding the local Authorities Pension Plan becoming a non•legislative pension plan was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Loewen that: "Whereas the local Authorities Pension Plan has provided municipal employees with a secure and effective retirement planning tool #or many years; And Whereas legislative reforms in the past several years have greatly enhanced the level of participation of employees and employers in the management and operations of the local Authorities Pension Plan; And Whereas the Government of Alberta has expressed a desire to remove itself completely #rom the pension administration business; October 24, 1996 Page 174 And Whereas the local Authorities Pension Plan and its Board of Trustees has evolved to a point where a legislated relationship with the provincial government is no longer necessary; And Whereas section 15 of the Public Sector Pension Plans Act requires a clear indication of support from participating employees and employers in order to re-establish the plan as a non- iegislated pension plan; Therefore be it resolved that the A.A.M.D. & C. formally endorse the termination of the local Authorities Pension Plan as a legislated pension plan, and its re-establishment as anon-legislated pension plan." Carried. 3. Saba Energy Ltd. -Rol! #88067.00 -Taxes A letter from Saba Energy Ltd. requesting a waiver of outstanding taxes was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we deny this request. Carried. .... 4. Alberta Treasury -Alberta Fuel Tax Act Enforcement ~~ A letter from Alberta Treasury asking i# we would like to meet with them to discuss involvement in a pilot project, where our Bylaw Enforcement Officer would be enforcing the Fuel Tax Act for marked fuel, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we advise Alberta Treasury that, if the County of Newell receives half of the fuel tax collected, we would be interested in participating, otherwise we decline. Carried. 7. Dele anon 1. Torchinsky -Duck Lake Road Tenders Gordon Couldwell and Cyril Mitchell, from Torchinsky Engineering ltd., the P.W. Supervisor, Larry Seitz, and Assistant Administrator, Alan Martens, were in attendance at the meeting. Council was presented with #enders for the Duck Lake Road from Cee Gee Earthmoving Ltd., Compleas limited, DBC Contractors Ltd., Richardson Bros. (Olds} ltd., C.W. Weir & Sons Construction, Mesken Contracting ltd., Prairie North Enterprises, & DeGraaf Excavating. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we accept the lowest tender, being Cee Gee Earthmoving ltd., in the amount of $433,401.00. Carried. October 24, 1996 Page 175 8. Other Business 1. 911 Survey for Public Mee#ings , Administration will draw up a survey sheet to present back to Council at the next meeting. .,.. Excused from Meeting Councillor Fabian asked to be excused from the meeting at 1:55 p.m. 2. Petty Trespass Act -landfill Sites Administration advised Council that, if our Special Constable is to be allowed to police the .landfill sites where trespassing has occurred, we will have to apply for enforcement under the Petty Trespass Act. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we apply to have our Speaal Constable "` approved to enforce the Petty Trespass Act. Carried. .... 3. lunch Hours -Office The Administrator advised that the office will be closing for lunch from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. effective November 1, 1996. 9. Treasurer`s Report. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we approve the Treasurer's Report for September. Carried. 10. Committee Reports Munici a1 No report. A.S.B, Councillor loewen gave this report. A copy of the Financial Statement #or the Agriculture Service Board Tour is to be presented at the next A.S.B. Meeting. October 24, 1996 Page 176 Senior Citizens' Home No report. Salary Negotiatin , Committee No report. Assessment Review Board No report. Airport Commission No report. Disaster Services Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we do not enter into a Regional Disaster Services Agreement at this time. Carried. Municipal library Board Councillor Douglass gave this report. Foothills little Bow Association Councillor Stobbs gave this report. Returned to Meeting Councillor Fabian returned to the meeting at 2:15 p.m. October 24, 1996 Page 177 Municipal Budget Committee No report. Municipal Planning Commissian No report. . Inter-municipal Subdivision Authority No report. ,... `rte Subdivision & Development Appeal Board Councillor Harbinson gave this report.. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that the appeal fees far both subdivision and development be set at $200.00. Carried. Brooks & District Ambulance Association Cauncillor Harbinson gave this report. Neuuell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Cauncillor Daniels gave this report and advised that the appeal has been postponed to November 20 & 21, 1996. Urban Fringe Committee Councillor Baksa gave this report. .... Sustainable Community Initiative Committee Councillors Harbinson & Daniels gave this report. October 24, 1996 Page 1l8 Div. 5 & 10 Recreation Committee Councillor Harbinson gave this report. Road Ban Committee No report. Municipal Development Plan Committee No report. Grievance Committee No report. .... 911 -Rural Fire Departments The Administrator reported on this meeting. E.P.A. (Environmental Protection Act) Councillor Fabian reported on a meeting with the Minister of Environmental Protection. 11. Post Agenda Items 1. H. Jager -Access Road The Administrator presented a letter from H. Jager regarding the access road to the lake Newell Resort. This item was presented as information. 2. Subdivision Appeal Fee This item was dealt with under Committee Reports. October 24, 1996 Page 179 3. S.H. 8l3 Administration presented costs to Council to date on the paving of S.H. 873. 4. Convention Resolutions Administration presented the resolutions to be brought forward at the Fall Convention. Council will study these resolutions and bring them back to the November 1, 1996 meeting. 5. Per Diem Moved by Councillor Baksa that the per diem increase to $125.00 take effect January 1,1997. Councillor Baxter requested a recorded vote, Those voting for the motion: Div. 1 -Councillor Daniels, Div. 2 -Councillor Fabian, Div. 3 -Councillor Berg, Div. 4 -Councillor Stobbs, Div. 5 - Councillor Harbinsan, Div. 6 -Councillor Baxter, Div. 1-Councillor loewen, Div. 8 -Councillor Scheuerman, Diu. 9 -Reeve Douglass & Div. 10 -Councillor Baksa. Carried Unanimously. 12. Safety Meeting Minutes These items were accepted as information. 13. In Camera Moved by Councillor Baksa that we move into camera. Carried. Excused from Meeting Councillor Daniels asked to be excused at 3:50 p.m. Moved by Councillor loewen that we move out of camera. Carried. 14. Question PeriodlNotice of Motion A question period was held. October 24, 1996 Page 180 15. Information Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. -News Highlights 2. A.A.M.D. & C. -Executive Highlights y 16. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Stobbs that the meeting adjourn at 4:15 p.m. Carried. . .. ~,~~~ ~ REEVE ~~ COUNTY D INISTRATOR October 24, 1996 Page 181