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Home My WebLink About1996-06-20 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting June 20, 1996 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, June 20, 1996 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve M. Douglass Councillor W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg J. Harbinson B. Baxter M. Loewen B, Scheuerman C. Baksa Administrator M. Bowen . ,, 1. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Baksa that Councillor Stubbs be excused from this meeting. Carried. 2. Minutes Minutes of the June 6, 1996 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Berg that we adopt these minutes as corrected. Carried. Minutes of the Public Hearings (2 sets) of June 6, 1996 were presented. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. 4. Adoption of Agenda Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. June 20, 1996 Page 105 5. Business from Minutes 7-1 Policing far Music Fest Administration provided up-dated information regarding policing for the Music Fest and advised that the cheque for 515,000.00 was to be at the County Office by Friday, June 21, 1996, according to Clayton Buck from Westwinds Entertainment Management Inc. 16-1 Alberta Environment -Municipal Waste Survey Discussion took place on this survey. This item required further study and will be brought back to the next Council Meeting. Councillor Daniels will also obtain information from the Newell Regional Solid Waste Authority. 16-14 Economic Development Committee The Administrator advised that a meeting is to be held in the E.I.D. Board Room on June 26, 1996 at 1:30 p.m. All Councillors are welcome to attend to get information regarding this Committee. 6. Delegation 1. Erwin Ochsner -Oasis Service Station Erwin Ochsner was in attendance to discuss the contamination of the Oasis Service Station. After discussion, Administration was directed to set up a meeting with Mr. Ochsner, the potential buyers of the Service Station, and Alberta Environment. 7. Delegation 1. Ed Mattheis -Alberta Trails Ed Mattheis was in attendance and provided Council with information regarding the Alberta Trails. Moved by Councillor Daniels that a letter be sent to Mr. Mattheis advising that, due to Provincial cut-backs and downloading, and as we do not have the funds to hire a co-ordinator for this position and the present staff would be unable to carry the extra burden of work involved, we therefore graciously decline participation. Carried. 8. Delegation June 20, 1996 Page 106 1. Val Klein -Patricia School Val Klein was in attendance and presented a proposal for the use of the Patricia School as a park area. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we make the subdivided :block, where the Patricia School is situated, into a park area. Carried. Val Klein and the Administrator will prepare further information to be brought .back to a future meeting. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. ~~ 9 10 Delegation 1. EXH Engineering - SH 530 Seal Coat Tenders EXH Engineering was in attendance and presented tenders from Carmax Construction Inc., Precision Surfacing Ltd., and Westcan Seal Coating Inc. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we accept the tender from Westcan Seal Coating Inc. Carried. Delegation 1. Kevin Link -Ambulance Service Kevin Link and Don Hingley were in attendance and provided information on the qualifications of E.M.T.'s and Paramedics. Moved by Councillor Daniels that a letter be sent to the Brooks & District Ambulance Service asking why they chose to go with only the E.M.T.'s and not the E.M.T.IParamedic service; stating that we have concerns and want the best ambulance service #or our dollars; and also advising #hem that the County of Wheatland, our neighbouring municipality, has this service and is paying a lower per capita rate than the areas within the County of Newell. Carried. June 20, 1996 Page 107 ~.. i 1. Post Agenda Items i. Steve Wylie, A.S.B. Fieldman Steve Wylie, the A.S.B. Fieldman was in attendance and provided Council with information regarding the clutch in the A.S.B. tractor, and asked for direction if this clutch should fail again. Moved by Councillor Loewen that, if the A.S.B. tractor breaks down and is in need of repair, the Fieldman contact the P.W. Department first to see if they can co-ordinate the mowing of the areas of the Agricultural Service Board Tour and, if the timing does not allow the completion of this mowing, he proceed to rent a tractor to mow the areas required for the Tour. The funds far this will be taken from the A.S.B. Tour Contingency and, if more funds are needed, they will be taken from the Municipal Surplus Reserve. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we postpone this motion. Vote on the motion -Lost. Vote on the original motion -Carried. Moved by Councillor Baxter that the A.S.B. Fieldman draw up specifications and tender with our local dealerships for a new tractor, with no trade-in, and that the funds #or this tractor be taken from the Equipment Replacement Reserve. Carried. 2. A.S.B. Sprayer Rent Proposals The sprayer rent proposals were presented by the A.S.B. Fieldman. Moved 6y Councillor Baksa that we approve these proposals. Carried. 12. Corresaondence 1. Alberta Environment -Rolling Hills Water Works .Administration presented a letter from Alberta Environment regarding the need #or up-grading the. water treatment plant at Rolling Hills. After discussion, it was moved 6y Councillor Daniels that we write a letter to the Hamlet Advisory Committee requesting their comments by July 11th, at which time this will be brought back to Council for further study. Carried. 2. Letter • Anthony Pfefferle Administration- was directed to write a letter to Anthony Pfefferle acknowledging receipt of his letter. June 20, 1996 Page 108 3. Letter -Jake Doerksen ,,, A letter from Jake Doerksen regarding his request for a refund of a portion of his 1995 taxes was presented. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we approve the refund of the portion of 1995 taxes in the amount of S4fi0.52. Vote on the motion • Lost. 13. Other Business There was no other business. 14. Treasurer's Report The Treasurer's Report for May was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Berg that this report be accepted. Carried. 15. Committee Reports Munici al Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. A.S.B. Councillor Loewen gave this report. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that Council approve the use of the mini-bus for the A.S.B. Tour. Carried. Senior Citizens' Home No report. Salary Negotiating Committee No report. . --. June 20, 1996 Page 109 ..x_.~w,~, ~.._F.. ._ Assessment Review Board No report. Airport Commission No report. Disaster Services Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. Excused from Meeting Councillor Loewen asked to be excused from the meeting at 5:00 p.m. \~ .... Municipal Library Board Councillor Douglass gave this report. Foothills Little Bow Association Councillor Daniels gave this report. Municipal Budget Committee No report. Municipal Planning Commission No report. Inter-municipal Subdivision Authority No report. June 20, 1996 Page 110 Subdivision & Development Aaaeal Board No report. Brooks & District Ambulance Association Councillor Berg gave this report. Count rLTourism No report. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Councillor Daniels gave a video presentation from the Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we approve the Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority becoming a 'Not for profit Corporation'. Moved by Councillor Fabian that this item be "~~ tabled. Carried. Urban Fringe Committee Councillor Baksa gave this report. Newell Mini-bus Committee Moved by Councillor Berg that we approve the Newell Mini-bus Report for May. Carried. Brooks & District Environmental Advisory Committee No report. June 20, 1996 Page 111 Municipal Policy Handbook Committee No report. Road Ban Committee Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. Municipal Development Plan Committee No report. Post Agenda Items (Cont'd.) 3. Dirt Agreement -E.I.D. - NW 33 & N''/z 3Z-14.14-4 NE 31.14-14.4 S'/Z 5 & SW 415 14 4 ~~ Moved by Councillor Daniels that we approve this Dirt Agreement. Carried. 4. Gem Rural Fire Department • Insurance A request from the Gem Rural Fire Association to obtain insurance coverage through the County was presented to Council. Moved 5y Councillor Berg that we approve #his request, allowing them to obtain insurance through the County, and that these costs will be billed back to the Gem Rural Fire Association. Carried. 5. Bid for Lot 2 Block 1 Plan 8D10762 - B Sedgewick Administration presented an offer from B. Sedgewick on the above-noted Lot and advised Council of the assessed value and market value of Lots in this area. Moved by Councillor Baxter that we accept the bid from B. Sedgewick for this Lot. Carried. 6. Lakeside Expansion Councillor Baksa reported on the meeting she had attended regarding the Lakeside expansion and advised that a Committee will be set up to study the impacts of this expansion. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that Councillor Baksa sit on this Committee. Carried. June 20, 1996 Page 112 7. College Meeting Councillor Douglass reported on a meeting _she had attended at the Medicine Hat College Brooks Campus. 8. Elected Officials Symposium Councillors Fabian and Berg reported on their attendance at the Elected Officials Symposium in Red Deer. Excused from Meeting Councillor Scheuerman asked to be excused from the meeting at 5:55 p.m. 16. Question PeriodfNotice of Motion A question period was held. 17. Information Items a,,,,. 1. A.A.M.D. & G. -Municipal News Highlights 18. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Harbinson that the meeting adjourn at 6:15 p.m. Carried. REEVE - COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR June 20, 1996 Page 113