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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-02-20 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 riinutes of the Council Meeting February 20, 1992 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, February 20, 1992 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve F. Workes Councillors P. Wallace K. Conners L. Nelson K. Bulger M. Douglass Administrator D. James 1. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Wallace that we excuse Councillors Wells, Scheuerman, Fabian and Henderson from this meeting. Carried. 2. blinutes Minutes of the February 6, 1992 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Conners that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 3. Business from Minutes 9-1 Town of Brooks - Landfill Site This item was referred to the 'In Camera' session at the end of the meeting. . . ~~~~'"~ 7-9 Alberta Municipal Statutes Review Committee - Alberta Municipal Assessment Corporation Act Mr. John Dell, County Assessor, met with Council and gave a review of this Committee report. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Bulger that we send a letter of opposition to this proposed Act to the various Government authorities concerned, the Municipal Statutes Review Committee and our M.L.A. Carried. 4. Correspondence 1. Alberta Environment - Scandia Water System Letter from Alberta Environment setting out the Health Unit's concern on the discolored water at this plant site was presented to Council for information. 2. Alberta Tourism - Revision of Community Tourism Action Plan Letter from Alberta Tourism requesting that the Community Tourism Action Plan be up-dated during 1992 was presented to Council. After discussion, the matter was referred to the Chairman of the County Tourism Committee for further action. 3. Alberta Planning Board - 1992 Annual Conference - April 13-16 Information on this Conference was presented to Council and was ordered filed. 4. Town of Brooks - Regional Tourism Marketing Plan Copies of this Plan will be provided to each of the Council members and this item will be discussed further at the next Council Meeting. Page 19 Feb. 20/92 5. A.A.M.D. & C. - Canada Post - Phase-out to Private Rural Mail Boxes After reviewing this letter and discussion, it was moved by Councillor Nelson that we support the Association's stand that termination of services to private rural mail boxes should either occur all at once or not at all. Vote on the motion - Carried. 6. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit - Water Reports Water reports from the various Hamlets were presented to Council, all being satisfactory. 7. Southern Alberta Recreation Association - 1994 Southern Alberta Summer Games A request for a Host to the 1994 Southern Alberta Summer Games was presented to Council and was ordered filed. 8. 1992 Southern Alberta Summer Games - Official Opening Ceremonies An invitation for Reeve Workes to attend the Opening Ceremonies of the 1992 Southern Alberta Summer Games was presented and referred to Reeve Workes. 9. Rolling Hills Volunteer Fire Dept. - Grass - Fire Hazard Letter from the Rolling Hills Volunteer Fire Department requesting more attention to the cutting of grass in the vacant lots and around the dug-outs was presented. After discussion, the matter was referred to the A.S.B. Department. 10. Mobile Home Licence Fees - Ouarterlv Payments The following applications for quarterly payments of Mobile Home ~~~ Licence Fees were presented to Council for approval: Wanda & Patrick Brack, Tim & Sandy Nygaard, Brian & Dawn Hektor, and Raymond Jensen. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve these applications. Carried. 11. S.T.A.R.S. - Financial Support Letter from S.T.A.R.S. Air Ambulance was presented, requesting Council's support to their operation. After a lengthy discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Nelson that the County contribute $1.00/capita to S.T.A.R.S. for 1992. Carried. 12. Richardson Enterprises - Custom Sheep-Shearing Service A request for approval to carry out this operation within the County of Newell was presented. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve the application by Richardson Enterprises for the custom sheep-shearing service within the County of Newell. Carried. 13. Fred Freimuth - Sale of Land - Rolling Hills Letter from Mr. Fred Freimuth indicating that he wishes to cancel his purchase of the County property at Rolling Hills was presented and the file on this matter was ordered closed. 14. Brownlee Fryett - Foothills Pipelines Ltd. Letter from Brownlee Fryett indicating that Foothills Pipelines Ltd. have requested a meeting with County Council, was presented and a date for this meeting is being arranged. It was also suggested that we have our Solicitor from Brownlee Fryett in attendance at this proposed meeting. Carried. Page 20 Feb. 20/92 15. ComAct - Mini Bus Financial Statement An up-dated Financial Statement was presented to Council regarding the 1990 ComAct operation, indicating that a refund in the amount of $1509.00 was due to the County of Newell. A cheque was enclosed for this amount. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we accept this report and thank ComAct for their co-operation in this matter. Carried. 16. Education Trust Equity Council Letter from the Education Trust Equity Council requesting County support in their proposal regarding tax sharing was presented. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Bulger that we send a letter to the Minister of Education, with a copy to our M.L.A., advising of our support to the Education Trust Equity Council.. Carried. 5. Committee Reports Municipal No report. Board of Education Councillor Bulger gave this report. A.S.B. No report. ~~~U~ Brooks Health Centre Councillor Workes gave this report. Bassano Hospital No report. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit No report. Sr. Citizen's Home No report. Municipal Salary Negotiating Committee No report. No report. S.E.A.R.P.C. Airport Commission No report. Disaster Services No report. Municipal Library Councillor Douglass gave this report. Page 21 Feb. 20/92 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 Councillor Douglass gave this report. Ambulance Advisory Committee No report. Municipal Policy Handbook Committee No report. Drainage Advisory Committee ~,~= t No report. ~~ County Tourism Committee No report. Regional Landfill Steering Committee No report. County Landfill Committee No report. Urban Fringe Committee No report. Bow River Task Force No report. Town of Brooks Environmental Advisory Committee No report. Regional Economic Development Strategy Committee No report. Page 22 Feb. 20/92 Newell Mini-bus Committee Moved by Councillor Nelson that we accept the year-end report and thank the Committee for the work well done on this Mini Bus operation. Carried. 6. By-law 1048-92 - B.Q.R.P. By-law 1048-92, covering our B.Q.R.P. Program, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 1048-92 receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Nelson that By-law 1048-92 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 1048-92 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Bulger that By-law 1048-92 receive third and final reading. Carried. 7. Public Hearin Moved by Councillor Wallace that we recess for the Public Hearing at 11:30 a.m. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we return to the Council Meeting at 11:40 a.m. Carried. ~~~ ~ ~A By-law 1047-92 After hearing the comments from the Public Hearing and considering the presentations made, it was moved by Councillor Nelson that By-law 1047-92 receive third and final reading, and that this By-law come into force on the date of final approval of the Development Permit for this proposed Land Use Change. Carried. 8. Other Business 1. 1991 Budget Report Copies of this report were provided for each Council member. 2. January Treasurer's Report Moved by Councillor Conners that we accept the Treasurer's Report for the month of January, 1992. Carried. 3. Road Use Maintenance Agreement A review was made of Clause ~~3.5 of the Road Use Maintenance Agreement. After discussion, it was agreed that a further review be made of this Clause with our legal advisors. 4. Town of Brooks - Tourism Advertising - Donation A request from the Town of Brooks for a donation of $500.00 from the County towards the Town's Tourism advertising in the Westworld Magazine, was presented. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we support this advertisement in the amount of $500.00. Also, more information is to be obtained from the Town as to the circulation of this magazine. Carried. Page 23 Feb. 20/92 5. S.H. 876 - Request for Information by the Government 9. Inf The 1. 2. ~, ,~' 4. (,,,. 5 . The Administrator advised that Tom Musgrove's office had called requesting more information from Council regarding S.H. 876, and a decision from Council as to what amount of money and/or other support they would make towards the improvement of this highway if the Government were to provide assistance in the Paving Program. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we advise Alberta Transportation that we will make the gravel pit area available to them, plus we will also use the available reserve funds that are set aside for this project. Carried. 6. Office Windows Discussion took place regarding the office windows that are planned for replacement and Council requested that another bid be obtained on this matter. 7. Tourism Signs The Administrator advised that the Tourism Signs are now in Brook-s and are being installed. He also presented the account for these signs in the amount of $37,236.00. Moved by Councillor Bulger that we approve this account for payment. Carried. ~rmation Items following information items were presented: A.A.M.D. & C. - Newsletters Agriculture Education Network - Conference County of Mountain View - Electoral Boundaries A.A.M.D. & C. - Summer Villages A.A.M.D. & C. - Membership in Committees 10. Post Agenda Items 1. PanCanadian - Road Approaches The following applications for road approaches from PanCanadian in 14 of 36-20-13-4 and 5 of 19-20-13-4 were presented. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve these applications. Carried. 11. In Camera Moved by Councillor Nelson that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we move out of camera. Carried. Town of Brooks - Landfill Site - Cost Shari The County Landfill Committee presented their report on the meeting with the Town of Brooks regarding the County's share of cost for the operation of the Brooks landfill site as it pertains to Divisions 5 & 10. After a lengthy discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Nelson that we contribute the amount of $25,200.00 in machine hours to dig a pit, or pits, at the Brooks landfill site for 1992. Further, that we advise the Town of Brooks that more enforcement in control of garbage from the landfill site must be taken in order to alleviate the unsightly condition which is being created along the Kinbrook Island Road adjacent to the landfill site area. Carried. Staffing Discussion took place regarding the cost sharing of Administrative staff. Moved by Councillor Douglass that the Administrator's salary be disbursed at 100% Municipal. Carried. Page 24 Feb. 20/92 Moved by Councillor Conners that we recommend to the Board of Education that the Administrative Assistant's salary, which is now 50% School Administration, be set at 100% School. Carried. 12. Adjourn Moved by Councillor~:Wallace that the meeting adjourn at 12:20 p.m. Carried. . ~ r REEVE ^~ _._._ .,' COU TY ADM STRATOR Page 25 Feb. 20/92 County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of the Public Hearing February 20, 1992 A Public Hearing was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, February 20, 1992 commencing at 11:.0 a.m. Members Present Reeve F. Workes Councillors P. Wallace K. Conners L. Nelson K. Bulger M. Douglass Administrator D. James The Administrator opened the meeting and presented information regarding proposed By-law 1047-92 and the advertising that was carried out on this By-law. Two members of the public were in attendance at this meeting. Pat Humphreys gave her report on this proposed Land Use Change advising that she is concerned with the property devaluation, lack of privacy due to the golf course, the insurance deductible clause on their Policy, and the general nuisance of the golfing area adjacent to their property. Mike Breunig presented his position on the proposed Land Use Change. He has concerns on the insurance deductible, golf balls ending up in his yard, and the noise factor. He also indicated that a high fence and buffer zone should be constructed adjacent to their properties. There being no further comments or questions on this matter, it was moved by Councillor Conners that the Public Hearing adjourn at 11:40 a.m. Carried. . ~. REEVE ~,~~' -'" .- ''~ ~~. COUNTY AD1~IfiTISTRATOR