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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-02-23 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting February 23, i 995 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, February 23, 1995 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve W. Rammens Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs B. Baxter M. Loewen B. Scheuerman M. Douglass P. Barg Administrator M. Bowen 1. Excused #rom Meeting ~, All members were in attendance at this meeting. 2. Minutes Corrected minutes of the February 9, 1995 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve these minutes as corrected. Carried. ~~ .... 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Chairman called for post agenda items. 4. Adog_tion of Agenda Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. February 23, 1995 Page 28 Road Bans The Road Ban Committee advised Council that the P.W. Supervisor had met with them and a 75% road ban will be placed on all oiled and paved, Local and Secondary Highways, and that a 50°I° ban will be in effect on Hamlet Streets effective 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 28, i 995. Moved by Councillor Daniels that trucks under 12,500 kg GUW be exempted from the road ban and be allowed to haul 90% on all roads with the exception of Hamlet Streets. Vote on the motion -Lost. 5. Business from Minutes 7-5 Procedural By-law 1116.94 Bylaw 1116-94, being a Procedural By-law for the County of Newell, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Berg that we introduce By-law 1116-94 for third reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 1116-94 receive third and final reading. Carried. ~~ .... 6-2 Joint Landfill Agreement -Town of Brooks The Administrator presented the revised Agreement to Council. After perusal, Council directed Administration to advise the Town of Brooks that Item #6 should read: "113 County 213 Town" not '60% Town 40% County'. 6-5 Policy for Advertising Meetings The Administrator presented a Policy to Council for advertising of meetings. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we approve this Policy with the following amendments: inserting the actual names of the Bassano Times and Brooks Bulletin after the wards "local papers", and deleting the word "also" from the last sentence. Carried. 9-5 D.A. Weldino -Plan 8310515 -Block 2 Lots 6 & 7 & Plan 7710081 Lots i & 2 Moved by Councillor Loewen that the P.W. Supervisor and the Special Constable take the necessary measures to have the obstruction located within the road allowance removed. Carried. February 23, 1995 Page 29 ,.,~ Moved by Councillor Douglass that, if any other individuals in this subdivision have obstructions within the road allowance, the P.W. Supervisor and the Special Constable proceed with the necessary steps to correct the situation. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we table this motion. Carried. 10 Alberta Water Management Policy & Legislative Review -Questionnaire Individual Councillors will send in their completed questionnaires and the Reeve will prepare a brief in conjunction with Dave Hill, of the E.I.D., to present on behalf of the County. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. 11-2 Lottery Fundinq_Distribution -Questionnaire ~~ Administration will collect the individual questionnaires and return them all together. .... 6. Correspondence 1. Canadian Wildlife Federation Week -April 9-15, 1995 Moved by Councillor Douglass that we accept this as information. Carried. 2. Ernest Walde -Easement - NW 9-23-16.4 The Administrator presented a letter from Don Walde, on behalf of Ernest Walde, for an easement of 15 metres on the south boundary of the NW 9-23-16.4 on the County property known as the Fair Grounds. The Administrator also advised that Gerald MacKenzie required a 5 metre easement starting after the 15 metre easement by Mr. Walde. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve a 15 metre easement along the south boundary of the NW 9-23-16-4 on the County property and that an easement of 5 metres, beginning after the 15 metre easement, be given to Gerald MacKenzie. Carried. February 23, 1995 Page 30 3. Brooks Health Centre -Ambulance ReQUisition Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the requisition from the Brooks Health Centre in the amount of $82,691.21. Carried. 7. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Berg that Cheques #5207-5229 & 5323-5353, in the amount of $175,433.91, be approved for payment. Carried. 8. Other Business 1. Accounts Receivable -Jim Dolter • Purchase of Gravel The Administrator presented an outstanding Accounts Receivable to Council. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we proceed with the legal steps necessary to collect this accounts receivable. Carried. C~ .... 2. Bylaw 1000-90 -Construction along Public Roads After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Daniels that we refer this item to the next Council ~_ Meeting at which time we will also review the set-back regulations in the Land Use Bylaw. Carried. 3. Borrowing By-law - 1995 By-law 1119-95 By-law 1119-95, being an Operating Borrowing By-law for the County of Newell for 1995 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we introduce By-law 1119-95 for first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 1119-95 receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we introduce Bylaw 11 i 9-95 for second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Barg that Bylaw 1119.95 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that consent for third and final reading of By-law 1119-95 be'given. Carried Unanimously. February 23, 1995 Page 31 Moved by Councillor Douglass that we introduce By-law 1119-95 for third reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that By-law 1119-95 receive third and final reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Fabian that a letter be sent to Alberta Municipal Affairs outlining the costs incurred by the County having to make quarterly payments to the Department of Education before the taxes have been collected. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baxter that we look at the process of implementing a discount on early payment of taxes and bring back this information to Council. Carried. 4. 1994 Surplus ~° ` ~~ The Administrator advised that there will be a small surplus from 1994. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we place 550,000.00 into a reserve for the Regional Landfill costs. Moved by Councillor Barg that we amend this motion by adding: "and 58,000.00 for two vehicle counters". Vote on the amendment -Carried. Vote on the amended motion -Carried. 9. Committee Reports Munici al Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. A.S.B. No report. Brooks Health Centre No report. Bassano Hospital No report. February 23, 1995 Page 32 Southeastern Alberta Health Unit Councillor Daniels gave this report. Senior Citizens' Home Councillor Baxter gave this report. Salary Negotiating Committee Councillor Rommens gave this report. \ .... ` S.E.A.R.P.C. Councillor Barg gave this report. Airport Commission No report. Disaster Services Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. Municipal Library Board No report. Foothills Little Bow Association Councillor Stobbs gave this report and advised that meetings have been tentatively set far September 25, 1995 and January 22, 1996. February 23, 1995 Page 33 Municipal Budget Committee Councillor Stobbs gave this report. M.P.C. No report. D.A.B. Councillor Daniels gave this report. ~~~ .... Ambulance Advisory Committee Councillor Loewen gave this report and advised that a meeting will be held on February 28, 1995 at 3:30 p.m. County Tourism Committee e.~ Councillor Berg gave this report. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Councillor Daniels gave this report. Urban Fringe Committee No report. Newell Mini-bus Committee The Administrator gave this report. February 23, 1995 Page 34 Town of Brooks Environmental Advisory Committee Councillor Daniels gave this repor#. Policv Committee No report. Meeting at M.L.A.'s Office The Administrator and Councillor Barg reported on a meeting held at the M.L.A.'s Office with Grasslands Regional Division #6, Town of Brooks, E.I.D. and County of Newell. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Daniels that we send a letter to the President of IBP welcoming them ~ to our County, inquiring about their plans for the future, and asking them what they are looking for and how, as a Municipality, we can help. Carried. 10. Post Agenda Items 1. Joint E.I.D.1County Meeting Council gave Administration various meeting dates that are available to try to set up a Joint Meeting. with the E.I.D. This will be brought back at a later meeting. 2. Policy for Direction to Committees Councillor Daniels will draw up a Policy and bring it back to a future meeting. 3. UofA The Administrator advised that the University of Alberta has asked if the County would- be prepared to donate the use of an office in order that they could hold an Assessment Course in Brooks towards the end of May. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Loewen that we approve the use of the larger room in the basement for holding this Course. Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that Administration purchase a table for the larger room in the north east corner of the basement. Carried. February 23, 1995 Page 35 4. Dog licensing Discussion took place on this issue. 5. Annexation Moved by Councillor Daniels that we move into Camera. Vote on the motion -Lost. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Baxter that a letter be sent to the Town of Brooks requesting that, due to concerns of citizens in the area who are apparently receiving ~~ questionnaires, the Town of Brooks advise the County as to what they are proposing for annexation and provide a map of the exact area they are proposing to include in this annexation. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we amend this motion by adding: and advising them that they are not following the process for annexation and that this has caused our ratepayers a great deal of anxiety and concern". Vote on the amendment • Carried. Vote on the amended motion - Carried. 11. Question PeriodlNotice of Motion Councillor Douglass advised that she will be bringing forth discussion on election of a Reeve-at- ,w-- . large at the next meeting. 12. Information Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. -News Highlights 13. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Daniels that the meeting adjourn at 4:45 p.m. Carried. REfVE t COUNTY DMINISTRATOR February 23, 1995 Page 36