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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-01-19 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting January 19, 1995 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, January 19, 1995 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve W. Rommens Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg f. Stobbs B. Baxter M. l.oewen ' B. Scheuerman M. Douglass P. Barg Administrator M. Bowen 1. Excused from Meeting There was no request for any Councillors to be excused from this meeting. 2. Minutes Minutes of the January 5, 1995 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Berg that we approve these minutes as circulated. Carried. Minutes of the Special Meeting of January 11, 1995 were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve these minutes as circulated. Carried. 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Chairman called for post agenda items. January 19, 1995 Page 10 4. Business from Minutes 7-5 Procedural By-law 1116-94 Moved by Councillor Daniels that By-law 1116-94 be introduced for third reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we amend By-law 1116-94, Section 10.2, by striking out the word "can" and replacing it with "may" in the first sentence. Carried. .... ~~ Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 1116-94 be amended as follows: Section 11.1;1, - strike out the words "or decision of the Chairman or of members on questions of order or practice or upon the interpretation of the rules of the meeting". Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that Bylaw 1116-94 be amended as follows: Section 11.1.4 - by striking out the words "and take hislher seat". Carried. .... Moved by Councillor Loewen that By-law 1116-94 be amended by adding four new clauses after Section 21.2.6. These clauses are to be identical to Section 21.2.3, 21.2.4., 21.x,5 & 21.x,6 with the exception of the word "second", which shall be changed to "third". Carried. Moved by Councillor Daniels that the following amendments be made to By-law 1116-94: adding a section headed "Minutes" after Section 21.6 with the following clauses: #1 - "Every motion made and voted on is to be recorded in the minutes." #2 - "Any preamble to the motion or explanation on why the motion is being made will not be recorded in the minutes unless a majority of the members present are in agreement." #3 - "After post agenda items are called for, the agenda is to be adopted. No further changes are to be made unless by unanimous consent of the members present." Carried. 5-5 TransAlta -Service to Hamlet of Rolling Hills The various options for TransAlta service to the Hamlet of Rolling Hills were presented. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we choose Option #1 and request a change in the placement of the two street lights. Carried. January 19, 1995 Page 11 6.2 Joint Landfill Agreement -Town of Brooks The Administrator advised that no reply has been received at this time. 8-4 Alberta Municipal Affairs -Measuring Up Excused from Meeting Councillors Loewen & Berg asked to be excused at 11:55 a.m. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 • 1:10 p.m. Moved by Councillor Barg that the Reeve complete the questionnaire for Alberta Municipal Affairs Measuring Up. Carried. 5. Correspondence , 1. Alberta Municipal Affairs -Tom Thurber Letter from Tom Thurber advising that he has now assumed the Municipal Affairs portfolio was presented to Council for information. 2. E.I.D. -Lot 5 Block 10 Plan 791024 Letter from the E.I.D. advising that they may be selling the above-noted lot and, therefore, the Patricia Curling Rink would no longer be able to use this lot for parking, was presented to Council for information. 3. Alberta Environment • Patricia Water -Non-compliance A letter of non-compliance from Alberta Environment on the Patricia Water Treatment Facility was presented to Council for information. January 19, 1995 Page 12 6. Other Business 1. A.A.M.D. & C. - 1995 Spring Convention • March 28 & 29195 Moved by Councillor Fabian that anyone wishing to attend may go to both major Municipal Conventions. Carried. The Administrator was provided with the names of Council wishing to attend this Convention. 2. Canadian Water Resources Association Meeting • January 26195 • Calgary Moved by Councillor Stobbs that Councillor Fabian attend this meeting. Carried. 3. Returning Officers' Seminar The Administrator advised that there is a Seminar being held for Returning Officers. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Douglass that we contact the individual who has been our ,~ Returning Office and encourage her to take this Seminar, with the total cost being borne by the County. Carried. .. ~. 4. UMA -Balance of Work for Completion • Rolling Nills Sewage Lagoon The Administrator presented a letter advising of the items that need to be completed to meet the Licence to Operate. 5. Policy for Advertising Meetings This item will be brought back at the next meeting. 6. Temporary Assessment Clerk - Salary Increase Moved by Councillor Loewen that the temporary Assessment Clerk be given the increase as per the grid that the individual was hired under. Carried. January 19, 1995 Page 13 --,~ 7. Hamlet Report The Administrator presented the 1994 Hamlet Report to Council for information. 7. Committee Reports Municipal No report. A.S.B. The Memorandum of Agreement expenditures were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the expenditures for the Memorandum of Agreement. Carried. Brooks Health Centre No report. Bassano Hospital Councillor Baxter gave this report. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit Councillor Daniels gave this report. Senior Citizens' Home No report. Salary Negotiating Committee No report. ~..~, January 19, 1995 Page 14 S.E.A.R.P.C. Councillor Barg gave this report. Airport Commission Councillor Barg gave this report. ~~ Disaster Services No report. Municipal Library Board No report. Foothills Little Bow Association Councillor Daniels gave this report. Municipal Budget Committee Direction was given to the Municipal Budget Committee for the up-coming budget meeting. M.P.C. 94 SE 101 - Garv & Deb Meador - NW 34.17-14-4 Moved by Councillor Loewen that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant entering into a Water Agreement with the E.I.D., a Service Agreement with the County for an approach off the road located north of this development, and that this approach is to be at no cost to the County. Carried. January 19, 1995 Page 15 94 SE 102 -Gary & Deb Meador - SW 34-17-14-4 Moved by Councillor Loewen that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant entering into a Water Agreement with the E.I.D. and a Service Agreement with the County to provide access to the balance of the quarter. Carried. 94 SE 103 -Ted & Alice Freimuth - NE 36-17.14.4 Moved by Councillor Loewen that we approve this subdivision subject to the applicant entering into a Water Agreement with the E.I.D., providing the necessary E.I.D. easement, entering into a Service Agreement with the County for access to the balance of the quarter, and that the present approach on the north boundary situated in the corner be moved to a location to be approved by the P.W. Supervisor. Carried. D.A.B. Councillor Daniels reported on the up-coming meeting. Ambulance Advisory Committee No report. County Tourism Committee J Councillor Berg gave this report. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority No report. Urban Fringe Committee No report. January 19, 1995 Page 16 Newell Mini-bus Committee 8. Councillor Loewen gave this report. Town of Brooks Environmental Advisory Committee No report. Policv Committee No report. ~~,,,~ Post Agenda Items ~~~ ~~- Z J 1. County of Vulcan -Letter of Support The County of Vulcan had met with the Council members at a meeting at the Municipal Convention in November to discuss the eastlwest highway from High River to Brooks. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Fabian that in view of the fact we have already given support to Highway 56, we would not be against the project if the Government deems it appropriate in the future. Carried. .... ~3 ~ --~ 2. Gerald MacKenzie -Easement -LSD 14.9-2~ 16-4 The Administrator advised that, after the E.I.D. had done a survey of this easement, we #ound the boundaries to be different than the fence line that we were using as the County boundary, therefore Motion #6-3 on Page 165 of the December 8, 1994 meeting needs to be rescinded. Moved by Councillor Baxter that we rescind Motion 6-3 on Page 165 0# the December 8, 1994 meeting. Carried. 3. Ambulance The Reeve presented a letter from the Brooks Health Centre regarding the Ambulance Contract and advised that all members in this Agreement needed to sign the letter to enable them to transfer the ambulance assets to a new licenced operator. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve the signing of this letter. Carried. January 19, 1995 Page 17 4. S.H. 873 --~, 9. 10. Council gave direction to Administration that, when we receive the approval from Alberta Transportation & Utilities, we proceed with meetings to facilitate the right-of-way purchasing. 5. Regional Health Authorities -Requisitioning After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we do not support requisitioning by Health Authorities and that a fetter to this effect be sent to the Minister of Health Shirley McClellan, Minister of Municipal Affairs Tom Thurber, the M.L.A. Dr. Oberg, and the Palliser Health Authority. Carried. 6. M.D. of Cypress Council members that attended the Joint Meeting with the M.D. of Cypress on January 17, 1995 gave a report. In Camera Moved by Councillor Stohbs that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that we move out of camera. Carried. Information Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. -News Highlights 2. A.A.M.D. & C. -Fire Hydrant Capacity Adjourn Moved by Councillor Douglass that the meeting adjourn at 5:05 p.m. Carried. REEVE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR January 19, 1995 Page 18