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Home My WebLink About1992-05-21 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of the Council Meeting May 21, 1992 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, May 21, 1992 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator F. Workes P. Wallace V. Fabian K. Conners L. Nelson K. Bulger L. Henderson B. Scheuerman M. Douglass W. Wells D. James 1, Excused from Meeting All members of Council were in attendance at this meeting. 2, Minutes Minutes of the May 7, 1992 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried,. 3, Business from Minutes 7-8 Count Pro ert - Patricia Lot 17 Block 7 Plan 1217 B.A. This item remained tabled. 7-9 Patricia Water Reservoir - Clean-up & Fence ~~.. This item remained tabled. 4-6 TransCanada Highway nest Association The Administrator advised that no further information has been received at this date as to tYie time of this gathering. a :~ ~. 4-8 Duchess Landfill Site The Administrator advised that the two-year term for cancellation of this lease would be April 22, 1994. A copy of this letter is to be provided to Councillor Scheuerman for information. 5- Contracting S H 876 & 535 - Tilley South & West The Administrator advised that Alberta Transportation & Utilities are proceeding with the agreement for the County to contract this program with total funding being made available from Alberta Trans- portation. He then presented a bid from UMA for the engineering of this project in the total amount of $150,000.00. After further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Nelson that we accept this bid subject to final approval from Alberta Transportation & Utilities ,~ Carried. 6-3 Rolling Hills Sewer System `,,~ The Administrator gave a report on this item and advised that I the full report from Bromley Engineering will be available for +'~ '. further study and comment at the next Council Meeting. Page 56 May 21/92 i 1 7-1 Texas Gate By-laws - E.I.D. The following By-laws for texas gates were presented to Council for approval: TG1-92 Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law TGl-92 receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law TG1-92 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law TG1-92. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law TGl-92 receive third and final reading. Carried. 4. TG2-92 Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law TG2-92 receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law TG2-92 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law TG2-92. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law TG2-92 receive third and final reading. Carried. TG3-92 Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law TG3-92 receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law TG3-92 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law TG3-92. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law TG3-92 receive third and final reading. Carried. Correspondence 1. Alberta Education - E.T.E.C. Letter from the Minister of Education, in reply to County Council's letter to the Minister regarding Equity Funding, was presented to Council for information. 2. Alberta Tourism, Parks & Recreation - General Information Letter from Alberta Tourism, Parks & Recreation advising that the three departments have now been combined into one, was presented to Council for information. ° !~ ~ Page 57 May 21/92 j ,~ ! t 3. Brooks & llistrict Awareness of the Disabled Association - National Access Awareness Week Letter from the Brooks & District Awareness of the Disabled Association advising of their "Community Action" plan scheduled for Wednesday, June 3rd was presented to Council for information. Any Council members who are available on that day were asked to participate in the program. 4. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit - Water Reports Water reports from the various Hamlets were presented to Council for information. 5. Tourism Action Committee - Roadside Littering Letter from the County Tourism Action Committee requesting Council's consideration in the problem of roadside littering and the possible programs for controlling littering on highways was presented. After discussion on these items, it was suggested that we request the local press to do an article on this item and express Council's concerns in controlling of littering on highways within the County. 6. Jubilee Agencies - Worker Compensation Costs Letter from Jubilee Agencies concerning Worker Compensation costs due to injuries of workers and the possibility of establishing a policy, whereas all new employees hired on to various positions would be required to take a medical subject to the class of work they are being assigned to, was presented. No action was taken at this time but the Administrator was instructed to make a further study of this item and report back to Council. 7. George Munro & Associates - C. Blair Subdivision - SE 6-19-14-4 Letter from George Munro & Associates Ltd, concerning the proposed subdivision in SE 6-19-14-4 and the requirement of a cancellation of the street turn-around was presented. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we refer this item to the Planning Commission for further study and presentation back to Council. Carried. 8. Patricia Water Svstem Letter from Alberta Transportation & Utilities advising that we have now received approval for the up-grading of the Patricia Water System with an estimated grant amount of $356,250.00 was presented to Council. The Administrator presented an up-date on this proposed program. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Conners that this item be referred to the Hamlet Advisory Committee before any further action is taken on this matter. Carried. :~ :~ .~ J 5. Treasurer's Report Moved by Councillor Wallace that we accept the Treasurer's Report for the month of April, 1992. Carried. 6. ' Committee Reports Municipal a) PanCanadian - Wellsite & Access Road - 22-19 & 21-19 Moved by Councillor Bulger that we approve this request. Carried. Board of Education Councillor Bulger gave this report. Page 58 May 21/92 -. A.S.B. No report. Brooks Health Centre No report. 'I Bassano Hospital ~~ Councillor Bulger gave this report. i i Southeastern Alberta Health Unit Councillor Henderson gave this report. . . Sr. Citizen's Home No report. Municipal Salary Negotiating Committee No report. S.E.A.R.P.C. No report. Airport Commission No report. Disaster Services No report. C/ Municipal Library No report. Foothills Little Bow Association No report. Shop Committee No report. Municipal Budget Committee i No report. . . M.P.C. No report. i I D.A.B. E No report. j~ Medicine Hat College Campus Advisory Commission ~ Councillor Douglass gave this report. i, `v Page 59 May 21/92 o ,i ~- Ambulance Advisory Committee No report. Municipal Policy Handbook Committee a) Purchasing through A.A.M.D. & C. - Trade Division Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve this Policy as presented. Carried. I Drainage Advisory Committee ~ No report. County Tourism Committee Councillor Conners presented this report. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve the purchase of four more garbage containers to be placed at the four sign sites, two on Highway ~~36 and two on Highway ~~1. Carried. Regional Landfill Steering Committee No report. County Landfill Committee No report. Urban Fringe Committee No report. Town of Brooks Environmental Advisory Committee Councillor Wells gave this report. Regional Economic Development Strategy Committee No report. Newell Mini-bus Committee The Newell Mini-bus report for April was presented. 7. Ne~v Business There was no new business. 8. Post Agenda Items 1. Form A's Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve the Form A for Division 3 Local Roads Gravel - $1,500.00. Carried. 9. Delegation F 1. A.D.C. - Land Sale ;~ Mr. Garth Nickorick, of A.D.C., met with Council and presented ~ information regarding the access to the two 80-acre parcels located within Section 18 of 15-15-4. After a lengthy discussion, I Mr. Nickorick was advised that public easement to this property would be acceptable subject to County approval being obtained ' for the road approach to this access road and that all costs j~ of easements, access road and road approaches be borne by the ~ land owners. ,V .:~ ,~' ; G 7 Page 60 May 21/92 10. Information Items The following information items were presented: 1. A.A.M.D. & C. - Newsletters 2. A.A.M.D. & C. - Final Report from National Forum on Seniors Transportation 3. A.A.M.D. & C. - Meeting with Provincial Agricultural & Rural Affairs Caucus 4. A.A.M.D. & C. - Tuition Fees for Municipal & Volunteer Fire Fighters 5. A.A.M.D. & C. - Report on Contaminated Sites 11..~ Presentation of Municipal Budget for 1992 The Assistant County Administrator presented the 1992 proposed Budget to Council as recommended by the Budget Committee. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Fabian that he be excused from the meeting. Carried. Further discussion took place and it was moved by Councillor Henderson that we adopt the proposed Municipal Budget for 1992 as presented. Carried. 1992 Mill Rate By-law 1054-92 Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 1054-92, being a By-law to set the 1992 mill rates, receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 1054-92 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 1054-92. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Henderson that By-law 1054-92 receive third and final reading. Carried. 12. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Wallace that the meeting adjourn at 12:05 p.m. Carried. 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