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Home My WebLink About1992-06-25 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of the Council Meeting June 25, 1992 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, June 25, 1992 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator F. Workes P. Wallace K. Conners L. Nelson K. Bulger L. Henderson B. Scheuerman M. Douglass W. Wells D. James 1. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Henderson that we excuse Councillor Fabian from this meeting. Carried. 2. Minutes Minutes of the June 11, 1992 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we-adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 3. Business from Minutes 7-9 Patricia Water Reservoir - Clean-up & Fencing ~ Moved by Councillor Conners that we lift this item from the table. ~/~ Carried. G/ ! A report was presented by Councillor Conners on this item. Moved by Councillor Conners that we have the contractor level the area as set out in his contract and that we obtain prices for the relocation of the fence around the reservoir and proceed as soon as prices are received on this project. Carried. 4-8 Patricia Water System - Up-grading Moved by Councillor Douglass that we lift this item-from the table. Carried. Councillor Conners gave a report and further discussion will take place on this matter as soon as we receive our new Licence to Operate from Alberta Environment in order to review any conditions they have stated in the Licence. 4-13 Rollins Hills Sewage Treatment Svstem The Administrator gave an up-date on this matter. Council recommended that Councillor Wallace arrange an Advisory Committee Meeting at Rolling Hills in order that this report can be presented to them. 4-18 A.A.M.D. & C. - 1991 Census Data The Administrator presented further information on the questionnaire from the Association. From the information presented, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we refuse participation and funding in this project. Carried. Page 62 June 25/92 7-1 Duchess Agricultural Society - Golf & Park Committee This item remained tabled. 7-2 E.I.D. Agricultural Society Complex Moved by Councillor Wells that we lift this item from the table. Carried. After further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Bulger that we advise the E.I.D. Agricultural Society that we cannot support this project with funding from the County. Carried. 4. Correspondence 1. A.A.M.D. & C. - Environment and the Economy A copy of the letter and report from the A.A.M.D. & C. was provided to each Councillor for review and this item will be discussed at the next Council Meeting. 2. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit - Water Reports Water reports from the various Hamlets were presented to Council for information. 3. Ed Mattheis - Road Allowance - 5-22-14-4 Letter and request from Mattheis Engineering to have a portion of the road allowance closed and sold in Road Plan 430 B.M., located in Section 5-22-14-4, was presented to Council. After discussion on this matter, it was moved by Councillor Douglass that we refuse this request as this road allowance could be required in the future. Carried. 4. NOVA - Permission to Use County Map Request from NOVA to use the County map in plotting their pipelines within the County of Newell and then reproducing this map, was presented. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we give NOVA permission to use the County map and reproduce it for the purpose of showing their pipelines within the County. Carried. 5. T. Stern - Mobile Home Licence - Installment Payments Application from T. Stern for installment payments on their Mobile Home Licence fee was presented. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve this request. Carried. 5. Committee Reports Municipal No report. Board of Education No report. A.S.B. No report. Brooks Health Centre Councillor Workes gave this report. Page 63 June 25/92 Bassano Hospital Councillor Bulger gave this report. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit Councillor Henderson gave this report. Sr. Citizen's Home Councillor Wells gave this report. Municipal Salary Negzotiatinp Committee No report. S.E.A.R.P.C. No report. Airport Commission Councillor Wells gave this report. Disaster Services No report. Municipal Librar ~~., Councillor Douglass gave this report. ~~ ~ Foothills Little Bow Association No report. Shop Committee No report. Municipal Budget Committee No report. M.P.C. No report. D.A.B. No report. Medicine Hat College Campus Advisory Commission No report. Ambulance Advisory Committee No report. Municipal Policy Handbook Committee No report. Page 64 June 25/92 Drainage Advisory Committee No report. County Tourism Committee No report. Regional Landfill Steering Committee The Administrator gave a report. County Landfill Committee No report. Urban Fringe Committee No report. Town of Brooks Environmental Advis Councillor Wells gave this report. Committee Regional Economic Development Strategy Committee No report. Newell Mini-bus Committee No report. 6. ~ Other Business ~~ , f 1. G. Munro - Blair Subdivision ~,~/ Letter from G. Munro, Land Surveyors for the Blair Subdivision, was presented indicating that a portion of the public utility right-of-way located. on the west side of Lot 4 of the original subdivision will have to be transferred to Mr. & Mrs. Blair in order to complete the registration of the new subdivision area. The area involved arnounts to .049 of an acre more or less. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we approve this transfer to J.C. & C.M. Blair for the amount of $1.00, plus the Blair's paying all costs of the transfer. Carried. 2. Crawling Valley Road Information was presented to Council from Alberta Transportation indicating that they are investigating the possibility of funding a project within the County of Newell in the amount of $35,000.00, subject to the County contributing an equal amount. The proposed project is; a portion of the Crawling Valley Road which lies north of Sections 33 & 34-21-18-4. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we approve the expenditure of $35,000.00 from the contingent roadwork fund, if this project is approved by the Government. Carried. 3. New Gas Pumps - County Yard The Administrator presented information regarding the possible installation of new gas pumps at the County yard. After dis- cussion, it was moved by Councillor Bulger that we proceed with a further report and present it back to Council. Carried. Page 65 June 25/92 4. Office Staff - Computer Course at Brooks College The Administrator requested approval for the attendance of eight members of the office staff to attend a computer course one night per week at the Brooks College from September to December and that, under Policy, Council consider payment of the tuition fees for this course in the amount of $100.00 per student. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve payment of the tuition fees for staff attending this course. Carried. 5. General Elections The Administrator presented information on the general election and a further report will be presented at the next Council Meeting. 6. Administrator's Conference - September Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve the attendance of the Administrator and Assistant Administrator at this Conference in September, if they are able to attend. Carried. 7. Gas Tenders The Administrator presented his report on the gas tenders and various systems being used in other Counties. 8. Road Allowance - 35-20-18-4 - By-law 1046-92 The Administrator advised that this By-law has now received Ministerial approval and we can proceed with third and final reading. Moved by Councillor Bulger that By-law 1046-92 receive third and final reading. Carried. 7. Post Agenda Items 1. Patricia Lot - Clean-up V ~ Councillor Conners reported on the clean-up of the lot in Patricia ~ " presently owned by the Treasury Branch, and previously owned by Lamotte's. The Administrator will proceed with the action required to have this lot cleaned up. 2. Development Permits Councillor Conners requested information on Development Permits required by the Provincial Government. This was referred to our Development Control Officer for a further report. 3. Form A's Moved by Councillor Conners that the Form A for Division 3 Local Roads Gravel, in the amount of $18,125.00, be approved. Carried. 8. By-law 1053-92 - Lease of Road Allowance The Administrator presented information to Council and advised that two complaints for the closing and lease of the road allowance have been received. These were presented to Council and it was moved by Councillor Bulger that we table this item until the next Council Meeting. Carried. 9. Information Items The following information items were presented: 1. Tourism Signs 2. A.A.M.D. & C. - Newsletters 3. A.A.M.D. & C. - Towards 2000 Together 4. Banking 5. Brooks & Rolling Hills Landfill Sites Page 66 June 25/92 In Camera Moved by Councillor Nelson that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we move out of camera. Carried. 10. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Wallace that the meeting adjourn at 12:30 p.m. Carried. . ~ P f e'~ R VE C NTY A ISTRATOR Page 67 June 25/92