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Home My WebLink About1993-09-09 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting September 9, 1993 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell #4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, September 9, 1993 commencing at 10:00 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 D. James Assist. Admin. M. Bowen \ 1. Excused from Meeting All members were in attendance at this meeting. ;~ .... ,~ 2. Minutes Minutes of the August 19, 1993 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Barg that we '~~ approve these minutes subject to questioning. Carried. 3. Business from Minutes 4-1 VanOirschot -Waiver of Set-back This item remained tabled. September 9, 1993 Page 113 ,~._., 9-5 Road Use Maintenance Agreement The Administrator presented the new Road Use Maintenance Agreement. After study, it was moved by Councillor Baxter that we approve the Road Use Maintenance Agreement as amended. Carried. 9.8 Organizational Meeting_ Appointment Procedures & Review of Committee List A review of the Committee List took place with the following adjustments: • Brooks Health Centre -The Administrator is checking in to the possibility of representatives on this Committee. • Divisions 5 & 10 Recreation Committee -The decision was that we have one Council member and one representative-at-large sit on this Committee. • Agriculture Service Board -Moved by Councillor Baxter that the Agricultural Service Board remain with the present number of members. Carried. • Shop Committee -Moved by Councillor Daniels that we delete the Shop Committee from our list of Committees and that the Foremen report directly to the various Committees as necessary. Carried. The review of the Committees and appointment procedures will continue at the next Council Meeting. 4. Dele4ations ~~~ ~ ~ ~ - 1. Alberta Environment ~.L Doug Beddome, from Alberta Environment, and Don Grosfield, our local member for Surface Reclamation, met with Council and gave an over-view of how the local members will be used in the future regarding local conservation and reclamation projects. 5. Correspondence 1. Alberta Municipal Affairs -Corporate Review Report The Corporate Review done by Municipal Advisor, Ron Ahlstrom, was read to Council. Moved by Councillor Baxter that we accept the Corporate Review as presented by the Administrator. Carried. September 9, 1993 Page 114 Lunch ~~ Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. 2. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit -Water Resorts Water reports from the various Hamlets were presented to Council for information. 6. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve Cheques #9541 - 9844, in the amount of .~ $1,788,937.88, for payment. Carried. 7. Committee Reports Board of Education Councillor Berg reported on the Negotiation Committee and the Zone 6 Meeting. Councillor Fabian reported on a Grant Meeting he had attended. ~~ Moved by Councillor Loewen that we approve Councillor Fabian's attendance at the Grant ~~ ~l Meeting. Carried. Shop ,~ Councillor Daniels gave this report. M.P.C. Councillor Barg gave this report and the following subdivision applications were presented for approval: • 93 Sf 20 -Gallup & 93 SE 30 -Gallup -Moved by Councillor Barg that we approve these applications as presented. Carried. September 9, 1993 Page 115 • 93 SE 77 - Kristianson - SE 18-15-13-4 - Moved by Councillor Barg that we approve this application as presented. Carried. • 93 SE 78 -Piper - NE 16-17-16-4 -Moved by Councillor Barg that we approve this application as presented. Carried. Delegations (Cont'd.) 2. Liz Budav -CTAP Funds Liz Buday, from the Tourism Committee, met with Council to discuss the remainder of the funds under CTAP and to give an out-line on the applications that were received. The consensus of the Tourism Committee and Council was that we go with the signage application. Moved by Councillor Berg that we apply under the CTAP Grant for signage at the Chamber of Commerce Booth on the #1 Highway; Kinbrook Park; Crawling Valley; and, if any funds are available, Dinosaur Park; and Tillebrook Park. Carried. Committee Reports (Cont'd.) D.A.B. Councillor Daniels gave this report. Mini-bus ~~ The Mini-bus report was presented to Council. Duchess Bin Pick-up Councillor Scheuerman reported on this pick-up site. 8. Other Business 1. ~-law to Appoint M. Bowen as County Administrator ~-law 1086-93 Moved by Councillor Baxter that By-law 1086-93, being a By-law to appoint M. Bowen as County Administrator, receive first reading. Carried. September 9, 1993 Page 116 _~ i Moved by Councillor Loewen that By-law 1086-93 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Burton that By-law 1086-93 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Daniels that By-law 1086.93 receive third and final reading. Carried. 2. M. Hoveland -Trade Show A request from M. Hoveland to attend a Trade Show on Saturday, September 18th and Sunday, September 19th was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Rommens that Administration look into the benefits of this Trade Show and be given authority to approve attendance, if necessary. Carried. 3. Marjorie Carmichael -Jager Road Development ~. , Letter from Marjorie Carmichael advising of her concerns regarding the Jager Subdivision Road was read to Council. Moved by Councillor Daniels that this letter be referred to Jager Development for their information. Carried. ./~ ~~,~ ~Fj 4. Rolling Hills Lagoon -Testing Second Site The Administrator advised that the testing of the second site had proved to be non-suitable for the lagoon and that another site has been chosen for further testing. Moved by Councillor Barg that we cancel the Land Acquisition with Lloyd & Ruth Bott, of Rolling Hills. Carried. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we cancel the Land Acquisition with Ralph &Girtrude Heitrich, of Rolling Hills. Carried. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we approve the Agreement for Land Acquisition with Ralph & Girtrude Heitrich dated September 8, 1993. Carried. September 9, 1993 Page 117 5. Tax Sale Date Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that the Tax Sale be set for December 15, 1993. Carried. 6. Shirley Barons -Caretaker - Haddington School The Administrator advised that the Caretaking Contract with Shirley Barons had expired on August 31, 1993. Moved by Councillor Berg that we continue the Contract with Shirley Barons until December 31, i993. Carried. 7. County Landfill Sites The Administrator reported on County landfill sites and advised that the Patricia site has not yet been registered in Land Titles Office. He was instructed to send a letter to the E.I.D. requesting a clear Title to this subdivided area. 8. County Shop Yard This item was referred to later in the meeting. 1~ 9. R. McTavish -Holiday Schedule A request from R. McTavish to have his holidays extended to December 31, 1993 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Baxter that we approve this request. Carried. 10. Rescinding of By-law 746-81 ~-law 1087-93 The Administrator reported that a Road Allowance Lease with Wayne Finnerty had been cancelled, therefore the By-law can be rescinded. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 1087-93, being a By-law to rescind By-law 746-81, receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Daniels that By-law 1087-93 receive second reading. Carried. September 9, 1993 Page 118 _., Moved by Councillor Berg that By-law 1087-93 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Loewen that By-law 1087-93 receive third and final reading. Carried. 11. Patricia Water System Discussion took place on the Patricia Water System and it was then moved by Councillor Berg that we send a letter to Bromley Engineering advising them that we are going with the large Trimite 75 System for Patricia Water Users. Carried. -~ .T~, 12. Election Siuns A request from Gloria Ion to erect election signs within the County was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we approve this request subject to proper set-back regulations. Carried, 9. Post Agenda Items 1. Fall Fair !~ Councillor Rommens reported on the Agricultural Service Board Department's participation at the ,' '1 ,~~~ /_ j Fall Fair and requested that a letter be sent to Ed Pratt and the Agricultural Service Board stafif thanking them for their participation on a job very well done during the 1993 Fall Fair. Carried. 10. Information Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. -Dividend Report 2. List of Assessors re: General Assessment 3. A.A.M.D. & C. • Newsletter 11. In Camera Moved by Councillor Loewen that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Rommens that we move out of camera. Carried. September 9, 1993 Page 119 12. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Daniels that the meeting adjourn at 3:45 p.m. Carried. ~.~ ~ ~ ,~~ ' ~~ ~ -~~ f i REEV 4 ASSISTANT COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ,September 9, 1993 Page 120