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Home My WebLink About1994-05-05 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting May 5, 1994 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell #4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, May 5, 1994 commencing at i 0:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve M. Douglass Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg -~ R. Burton W. Rommens B. Baxter M. Loewen B. Scheuerman P. Barg Administrator M. Bowen 1. Excused from Meeting R~, All members were in attendance at this meeting. 2. Minutes Minutes of the April 21, 1994 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we %~ approve these minutes as circulated. Carried. Minutes of the April 21, 1994 Public Hearing were presented. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we approve these minutes as circulated. Carried. The P.W. Supervisor, Larry Seitz, and the Assistant Administrator, Alan Martens, were in attendance at the meeting to discuss the following issues: 1. Opening a Porton_of Road to-Give Access to the Gun Club - N of NE 8.18-14-4 The P.W. Supervisor advised that the E.I.D. is prepared to build this road to County standards and then have the County take over the maintenance of this road. Moved by Councillor Rommens that we open this section of road. Carried. May 5, 1994 Page 63 2. Engineering of Road Construction Projects After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Loewen that the P.W. Supervisor and Administration prepare open tenders for the engineering of all of our Secondary Highway Projects. Carried. 3. Business from Minutes 5-2 Hamlet Lot Purchase Agreement After discussion on the Agreement presented for Hamlet Lot Purchases, it was moved by Councillor Barg that we accept this new Agreement. Carried. 4-2 Tire Recycling Management Board Discussion took place on this matter and Administration was directed to complete the registration forms. / ~ ~ 11-3 Village of Tilley -Newell Minibus Agreement C' Discussion took place on the letter from the Village of Tilley advising that they are not going to continue with the agreement on the Newell Mini-bus. Discussion on this item ceased in order to carry on with a delegation at 11:00 a.m. 4. Delegations 1. Wildrose Mapping & Atlas Inc. Kevin Rusnek was in attendance to present information to Council on Wildrose Mapping & Atlas Inc. and requested a letter of permission for the use of our base map and a copy of the tax roll. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Burton that we draft a letter of permission for the use of our base map and advise Wildrose Mapping that a copy of our tax roll would be available at a charge of $1.00 per computer page. Carried. 2. Senior Citizens Newell Foundation Wally Wells, from the Newell Foundation, met with Council at 11:30 a.m. to present information on the proposed addition to the Senior Citizens' Lodge. May 5, 1994 Page 64 ,, Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. Business from Minutes (Cont'd.) 11-3 Village of Tilley -Newell Mini-bus Agreement (Cont'd.) A recommendation was presented from the Mini-bus Committee regarding the one member from the Village of Tilley that is presently using the Mini-bus. After discussion, the Administrator was advised to obtain further information from the Village of Tilley to be brought back at a later meeting. Delegations (Cont'd.) 2. Senior Citizens Newell Foundation After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Berg that we advise the Newell Foundation Committee that we agree, in principle, with this plan for the addition to the Newbrook Lodge and are prepared to commit funding in an amount up to S 100,000.00, provided the Town of Brooks ,,,~ /~ 'commits an equal or greater amount to this project. Our portion of #his funding is to come out of the Municipal Surplus Reserve. Carried. 5. Correspondence 1. A.A.M.D. & C. -Planning Act Summary This information is to be reviewed and brought back at the next meeting. 2. 1994 Immigration Consultations The Administrator was advised to obtain a Consultation Kit in the English language. 3. A.A.M.D. & C. -Tax Reform Commission Summary This Summary was completed by Council and is to be returned to the A.A.M.D. & C. ~~ May 5, 1994 Page 65 ~~ 4. Alberta Family & Social Services - F.C.S.S. Letter from Alberta Family & Social Services regarding financial reporting was presented to Council #or information. 6. Other Business 1. Procedural By-law A copy of the Procedural By-law was presented back to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Baxter that we accept this procedure on a trial basis for the next three Council Meetings, at which time a decision will be made if we wish to pass the By-law. Carried. 2. A.A.M.D. & C. -Public Servant Information This item was presented to Council for information. 7. Committee Reports Municipal Councillor Scheuerman presented this report. Board of Education Councillor Berg reported on a Zone 6 Meeting to be held on May 11, 1994. -- Councillor Barg also presented a report. M.P.C. 1. Land Use Changes a) Harold Heinrich - SW 9.19-14-4 Moved by Councillor Barg that we approve this Land Use Change from Urban Fringe to Mobile Home Park. Carried. May 5, 1994 Page 66 2. Subdivisions .-., a) 93 SE 117 -Joe & Arda Prins - SE 1-19-15-4 Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this subdivision subject to them entering into a Water Agreement with the E.I.D., a Service Agreement regarding access to the remnant parcel and the deferral of cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve to the balance of the parcel. Carried. b) 94 SE 11 - E.I.D.ISkanderup -Secs. 13 & 24-16-14-4 Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this subdivision subject to deferring reserve ~._., of Blocks 1 & 2 onto Block 2, entering into a Water Agreement with the E.I.D., a Service Agreement for joint access for Lots 1 & 2, and a separate access for Block 3. Carried. c) 94 SE 28 -Lawrence & Gloria Ion - SW 14-20-14-4 Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this subdivision subject to them entering into a Water Agreement with the E.I.D., separate access being provided to Lot 1, and an Easement Agreement with Canadian Western Natural Gas. Carried. d) 94 SE 30 -Heinz & Helen Dyck - NE 32-20-15-4 Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this subdivision subject to them entering into ~~ a Water Agreement with the E.I.D. and the installation of access to the balance of the property off the local road and not off S.H. 550. Carried. e) 94 SE 32 -Agnes Jensen - NE 12-20-14-4 Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this subdivision subject to them entering into a Water Agreement with the E.I.D. Carried. f) 94 SE 33 -Ralph Siemens - SE 18-20-13-4 Moved by Councillor Loewen that we approve this subdivision subject to them entering into a Water Agreement with the E.I.D. Carried. f~ May 5, 1994 Page 67 ,~~ g) 94 SE 35 -Douglas & Evelyn Jensen - SE 34.20.14.4 Moved by Councillor Loewen that we approve this subdivision subject to them entering into a Water Agreement with the E.I.D. and providing access to the remnant parcel. Carried. h) 94 SE 37 -Steve Beblow • SE 34-17.14-4 Council was given information regarding the concerns of Alberta Environment and also information presented by our Planner. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we deny this subdivision application due to concerns presented to us from Alberta Environment, no provisions being made for a service road, a drainage problem in this area, the high water table, and Alberta Environment's concerns regarding sewage disposal. Carried. i) 93 SE 101 -Douglas - SW 33-19-14-4 Council was given information that an error in the size of the original subdivision parcel had caused the boundary of the subdivision to go through the middle of the buildings. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we approve the corrected area dimensions on this subdivision. Carried. Municipal Salary Negotiating Committee J~' Moved by Councillor Rommens that we accept the recommendation of the Municipal Salary Negotiating Committee. Carried. Newell Mini-bus Committee Moved by Councillor Loewen that we proceed with the purchase of a new Mini-bus. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that we appoint Vince Mahoney as the new driver for the Mini-bus. Carried. 8. Post Agenda Items 1. Ducks Unlimited Letter from Ducks Unlimited inviting Council to an Open House Nature Watch on May 14th was read for information. May 5, 1994 Page 68 __.,. 2. R.C.M.P. -Regimental Ball ,--, Letter from the R.C.M.P. inviting Council to a Regimental Ball to be held June 4, 1994 was read to Council for information. 3. Thank-you A thank-you letter from Don Avery was read to Council for information. 4. Town of Brooks - 1994 Landfill Costs -~ Information was presented to Council on the 1994 landfill costs for the Brooks Landfill Site. The Administrator is to obtain further information to 6e brought back at the next meeting. 5. Town of Brooks -Total Quality Management Letter from the Town of Brooks regarding a joint venture for a workshop on Total Quality Management was presented. Moved by Councillor .Baxter that this item be received as ~, ~ information. Carried. 6. Alberta Public Safety - 911 Information was presented on this item. 7. UISA IVoluntary Intermunicipal Service Agency A draft business plan was presented to Council for review and is to be brought back at the next meeting. 8. Grass Cuttinq in Hamlets Information was presented to Council and will be discussed further at a future meeting May 5, 1994 Page 69 9. Cheques far Payment Moved by Councillor Daniels that Cheques #2549 - 2950, in the amount of 51,347,930.66, be approved for payment. Carried. 10. Information Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. -Replies to Convention Questions 2. A.A.M.D. & C. -News Highlights 3. A.A.M.D. & C. -Bill 19 11. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Daniels that the meeting adjourn at 5:50 p.m. Carried. ~ ui~~' ~ REEVE .,.~_ ADMINISTRATOR May 5, 1994 Page 70