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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-08-25 Council (Regular) Minutes,~~ County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting August 25, 1994 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, August 25, 1994 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve M. Douglass Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs W. Rommens B. Baxter M. Loewen B. Scheuerman P. Barg Administrator M. Bowen 1. Excused from Meeting All members were in attendance at this meeting. 2. Minutes ,~, ~ Minutes of the August 11, 1994 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Barg that we ~' approve these minutes as circulated. Carried. ~!' .... 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Chairman called for post agenda items. 4. Business from Minutes 5-2 Scandia Provincial Recreation Area -Closure Councillor Stobbs presented information on local resident concerns and various proposals that the Community Clubs are taking to keep this area open. August 25, 1994 Page 113 ~~,. 6-2 Tona Ohama Moved by Councillor Baxter that we lift this item from the table. Carried. After a lengthy discussion, it was moved by Councillor Loewen that we deny the request for concession on the tax arrears on this property Roll #5635.04 -Lot 4 Block 1 Plan 8010637). Carried. 5-6 Town of Bassano The Administrator advised that the requisition from the Town of Bassano will be paid shortly and, therefore, the Council of the Town of Bassano will not be attending the September 8th meeting. 5-7 Hamlet of Patricia -Pump Size Letter from the Hamlet of Patricia Advisory Committee advising that they recognize the pump size recommended by Crawling Valley Contractors does not meet standards of Bromley Engineering, but feel the smaller pumps would be more efficient and that they plan to proceed with the smaller pumps, was read to Council for information. Moved by Councillor Berg that we accept the proposal from the Patricia Advisory Committee and approve the smaller pumps for the Hamlet Water System. Carried. 5. Correspondence 1. Alcohol-Drug Education Association of Alberta Administration was directed to receive this as information and file. 2. A.A.M.D. & C. -Elected Officials Symposium Discussion took place on the value of the Annual Elected Officials Symposium and it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we do not support this Symposium. Carried. 3. A.A.M.D. & C. -Provincial Regulation Changes A survey from the A.A.M.D. & C. regarding the proposed Provincial Regulation Changes was presented to Council with the following results: August 25, 1994 Page 114 _, #1 -Council does not agree with the proposed elimination of the mandatary referral of certain subdivision applications for review by Alberta Environmental Protection. #2 -Yes, municipalities should retain the option to refer subdivision applications to Alberta Environmental Protection for review and comment. #3 -Council does not agree that local reclamation officers should be empowered to issue Reclamation Certificates without the need for a co-signature by a Provincial Reclamation Officer. These responses are to be forwarded to the Association. .F ~, 4. Brooks & District Music Festival Association -Donation Letter from the Brooks & District Music Festival Association was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Baxter that we receive this as information and file. Carried. 6. Other Business 1. Tax Sale Date Moved by Councillor Daniels that we set the Tax Sale for December 14, 1994. Carried. ~~, ~ 2. ~-law 1109-94 - To Cancel By-law 643-78 By-law 1109-94, being a By-law to cancel By-law 643-78 as this road allowance is no longer required for leasing, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Daniels that By-law 1109.94 receive first reading. Carried. ~~ Moved by Councillor Berg that Bylaw 1109-94 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that By-law 1109-94 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Loewen that By-law 1109-94 receive third and final reading. Carried. August 25, 1994 Page 115 ~..,~ 3. Texas Gate By-law TG41-94 -Gordon Grove - NE 36-20-15-4 Moved by Councillor Daniels that By-law TG41-94, being a By-law to install a texas gate in NE \ 36-20.15-4, receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law TG41-94 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that By-law TG41-94 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Berg that By-law TG41-94 receive third and final reading. Carried. 4. Memo -Brownlee Fryett Memo from Brownlee Fryett advising that they have been requested by the Town of Brooks to review our present Landfill Agreement, was presented to Council for information. p .... ~r 5. Awards Night Moved by Councillor Daniels that the Annual Awards night be held in Rosemary in January or \ February and that we ask the Rosemary School Choir to provide entertainment. Carried. Councillors Loewen and Douglass were appointed to the Awards Night Committee. _ . 7. Committee Reports Municipal Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. Board of Education Councillor Berg gave this report. August 25, 1994 Page 116 ~. A.S.B. Councillor Rommens gave #his report. Brooks Health Centre Councillor Fabian gave this report. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit Councillor Daniels gave this report. Councillor Barg gave this report. Lunch Council recessed for another meeting and lunch from 12:00 - 1:45 p.m. ~ a Airport Commission Councillor Barg gave this report. -~ Disaster Services Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we refer the Emergency Public Warning System information to the Disaster Services Committee. Carried. Municipal Library Board Councillors Loewen & Douglass gave this report. County Tourism Committee Councillor Berg gave this report. August 25, 1994 Page 117 A.A.M.D. & C. Councillor Fabian gave this report. 8. Post Agenda Items 1. Secondary Road 862 Moved by Councillor Baxter that we put a 759'a road ban on S.H. 862 from S.H. 550 - 6 miles north and that this ban be placed as soon as possible. Carried. 2. Engineering Process Discussion took place on the present engineering process. 3. Opening of New Road Allowance in Division 2 - E 18-17-12-4 Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve the opening of the road allowance E of 18.17- 12-4. Carried. 9. Information Items 1. Activation Analysis Group Inc. -Management Advice 2. A.A.M.D. & C. -Notice of Motion 3. A.A.M.D. & C. -Franchise Areas 4. A.A.M.D. & C. -Executive Highlights 5. A.A.M.D. & C. -News Highlights 10. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Barg that the meeting adjourn at 3:15 p.m. Carried. REEVE ~~-~, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR August 25, 1994 Page 118