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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-02-22 Council (Regular) Minutes--~ County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting February 22, 1996 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, February 22, 1996 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve M. Douglass Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg E. Stubbs J. Harbinson B. Baxter M. Laewen B. Scheuerman C. Baksa Administrator M. Bowen 1. Excused from Meetinn There were no members to be excused from this meeting. r ~ ~ .... 2. Minutes Minutes of the February 5, 1996 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian 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 Baksa that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. February 22, 1996 Page 27 5. Business from Minutes 7-3 Patricia School Moved by Councillor Berg that we lift this item from the table. Carried. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Harbinson that we subdivide the old Patricia School from the parcel and advertise the sale of the school at that time. Carried. 11-7 Business Licence This item remained tabled. 9-3 E I D Historical Park -Request for Waiver of Taxes & Local Improvement Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we lift this item from the table. Carried. Councillor Stobbs advised that the E.I.D. Historical Park is withdrawing their request at this time. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that this item be withdrawn from the agenda. Carried. 13.5 Water Curb Stops -Patricia This item remained tabled. 5-11 Notice of Motion The notice of motion from M. Loewen reads: "Moved by Councillor Loewen that a Management Consultant be contracted to conduct a complete organizational and management review for the County of Newell No. 4. The mandate of the review would be to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the organization, to identify issues relating to the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization, to identify the most effective use of personnel, and to provide Council and management with practical recommendations on how to address these issues." Vote on the motion -Defeated. February 22, 1996 Page 28 ~, 4- Bylaw 1170-96 A vote was taken on the January 25, 1996 motion for second reading for Bylaw 1170-96. Carried. Moved by Councillor Daniels that By-law 1170-96 receive third reading. Carried. 4- By-law 1172-96 Administration is obtaining more information and will bring it back to a future meeting. 12• Airport Commission This item remained tabled. 13-1 Employee & Supervisor's Meeting -Minutes These items were discussed at various other meetings. A letter is to be sent to the employees .-. #hanking them for attending the meeting with Council and asking them to use the suggestion box • /~% that is in place. 13-3 Scandia Water System This item will be brought back at a future mee#ing when more information has been obtained. 6-1 Final Draft -Village of Tilley Dissolution Study Moved by Councillor Loewen that the wording be changed as per the concerns presented by Administration. Carried. 10• Borrowing By-law 1176-96 Administration advised that the percentage borrowing rate is on the demand note and not on the original Bylaw. Moved by Councillor Baksa that By-law 1176-96 receive third reading. Carried. February 22, 1996 Page 29 6. Correspondence 1. CMHC - SCHL - RRAP Program This was presented to Council for information. 2. Linda Gubbins -Sale of MR Property - Block l Lot 24 Plan 8410810 Bow City Moved by Councillor Daniels that we approve the sale of this property to Linda Gubbins subject to the regulations in the Municipal Government Act. Vote on the motion -Lost. 7. Other Business 1. By-law 1177-96 Moved by Councillor Baksa that By-law 1177-96, being a By-law to amend Land Use By-law 1004-90 in Block 6 Plan 7410106 - SE 3-19-14-4, from Country Residential to Country Residential 2, receive first reading. Carried. ~~ - Account 2. Richard Redelback Outstanding Administration presented an over-due account of Richard Redelback's to Council. Moved by Councillor Daniels that Administration take whatever steps are necessary to collect this outstanding debt. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we post-pone the vote until after lunch. Carried. 3. Planning Service Contract Moved by Councillor Berg that we advise PlanWell Consulting Ltd. that we are prepared to renew his contract for a further year. Carried. 4. Appointment of Fire Chiefs Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we appoint the following Fire Chiefs: Brooks Rural Fire Association -Denis Cunninghame; Rolling Hills & District Fire Protection. Area -Dave Goodheart; Div. 4 Rural Fire Co-op Association Ltd. -Roger Anderson; Bassano Rural Fire Protection Association -Gordon Barlow; Duchess & Patricia Rural Fire Association -Steve Grove; Rosemary Rural Fire Association -Richard Gette; and Gem Rural Fire Association -Lee Pickett. Carried. February 22, 1996 Page 30 ,~.~ 5. 1996 General Assessment Administration advised that we will be proceeding with a General Assessment in 1996 for the 1997 tax year. Moved by Councillor Baxter that we hire an additional Assessor's Clerk to help the Assessor with the General Assessment. Carried. 6. A.A.M.D. & C. -Letter to Premier Klein from Former Councillor Moved by Councillor Berg that we accept this letter as information. Carried. 7. A.A.M.D. & C. - Analysis of Bill 51 This item is to be placed on the agenda for the Joint Meeting with the E.I.D. and the Town of Brooks. 8. A.A.M.D. & C. -Membership Fee Prouosal Moved by Councillor Loewen that we accept this item as information. Carried. `~ 9. Reid Johnson -Outline PI - `;~ an SW 10-19.14-4 Moved by Councillor Fabian that we accept the Outline Plan for the SW 10.19-14-4 as sufficient until Phases 1 & 2 of the proposal are complete, at which time any further development of the quarter section would require an Area Structure Plan. Carried. 8. Committee Reports Salary Negotiation This will be reported on later in the meeting. EmployeelCouncil Meetinq Moved by Councillor Daniels that every suggestion put in the suggestion box by an employee be listed, and that Council receive a copy of the list along with the recommendations of the Supervisor or what action the Supervisors have taken nn specific suggestions. Carried. February 22, 1996 Page 31 Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Other Business (Cont'd.) 2. Richard Redelback -Outstanding Account (Cont'd.) Vote on the motion by Councillor Daniels that Administration take whatever steps are necessary to collect this outstanding debt -Lost. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we write-off the 525.00 outstanding account. Carried. Committee Reports (Cont'd.) Information Meeting No report. `~ ~ .... Newell Mini-bus Moved by Councillor Berg that we accept the Newell Mini-bus Report for January, 1996. Carried. 9. Post Agenda Items 1. E.I.D.ITownlCounty Joint Meeting -Agenda Items Council presented items for the agenda to Administration. 2. Newell Mini-bus - Reauest for Use Administration presented a request from Peggy Desgagne, of Brooks, to use the mini-bus once or twice a month to visit her mother in Bassano. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we refuse this request and advise Mrs. Desgagne that, as she is a resident of the Town of Brooks, she will have to approach the Town for use of their Nandi-bus. Carried. February 22, 1996 Page 32 3. Ambulance ~~ Councillor Berg reported on the last Ambulance Meeting and advised that the Ambulance Association is looking for donations for a new ambulance. Moved by Councillor Baxter that a letter be sent to the Brooks & District Ambulance Association requesting that they change the date of their meetings as it conflicts with County Council meetings and makes it difficult for our representatives to attend. Carried. 4. Letter to Town of Brooks Councillor Baksa read a letter which she had sent to the Town of Brooks after their meeting with Lakeside. 5. Reminder Notices Moved by Councillor Baksa that Administration not send reminder notices on regular scheduled meetings. Carried. .~, ~~~ r .... 6. Tax Assessment Moved by Councillor Baksa that Administration prepare a report for assessment in each electoral division and present this to Council once a year. Carried. 7. S.H. 542 Discussion took place on S.H. 542. 8. S.H. 525 Reserve Moved by Councillor Daniels that the cost of the calcium and gravel project for S.H. 525 be taken out of the S.H. 525 Reserve to a maximum amount of $30,000.00. Carried. February 22, 1996 Page 33 9. Advertising -Grasslands Booster 10. 11 12. 13. Moved by Councillor Daniels that, in addition to the Brooks Bulletin and the Bassano Times, we advertise in the Grasslands Booster for the Community Meetings and the Annual Meeting and try to assess the effectiveness of such advertising to see if it is sensible to use it as a sole paper for advertising. Carried. In Camera Moved by Councillor Daniels that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we move out of camera. Carried. Hi-Hoe vs. Culvert Foreman Council's decision was to advertise for a Culvert Foreman. Question PeriodlNo#ice of Motion A question period was held. Information Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. • News Highlights Z. A.A.M.D. & C. • Executive Meeting Highlights Adjourn Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that the meeting adjourn at 4:45 p.m. Carried. REEVE COUNTY ADMINIST ATOR February 22, 1996 Page 34