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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-03-21 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of the Council Meeting March 21, 1991 Tiie regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, March 21, 1991 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Deputy Reeve Councillors Administrator B. Scheuerman P. Wallace V. Fabian K. Conners L. Nelson K. Bulger L. Henderson M. Douglass W. tdells D. James In the absence of the Reeve & Deputy Reeve, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we appoint Councillor Nelson as Acting Chairman for this meeting at this time. Carried. 1. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Douglass that we excuse Reeve Workes from this meeting. Carried. 2. Minutes Minutes of the March 7, 1991 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. ,~ Af, Deputy Reeve Scheuerman arrived at the meeting and took over C~j"~ 1 the chair. . . Moved by Councillor Wallace that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that we move out of camera. Carried. 3. Business from the Minutes 6-5 Rainier Gravel Pit Information was presented on this item and further information is required for the next meeting. 8-5 Town of Brooks - Landfill Site No report. 5-8 Alberta Fish & Wildlife - Aqueduct Trout Pond Further information was presented to Council on this item regarding the maintenance of washroom facilities and garbage collection. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we approve the management of garbage collection and care of washrooms at this site. Carried. 4-13 Vibrook Vacuum Septic Service - Renewal of Contract No report. Page 2II March 21/91 4. Correspondence 1. Alta. Career Development & Employment - Information was presented to Council and it Councillor Conners that we approve the S.T. which will allow us 3 students (2 for parks and 1 for school yard maintenance) and that set at $7.00 per hour. Carried. S.T.E.P. - 1991 was then moved by E.P. Program for 1991 & road maintenance the rate of pay be 2. Alberta Fish & Wildlife - Big Game Management Letter from Alberta Fish & Wildlife advising of the meetings in Lethbridge and Medicine Hat regarding discussion of Big Game Management in the Southern Region was presented for information. 3. Alberta Recreation - 1991 Grants Information on the 1991 Grants for the County of Newell, being $8.00 per capita, for a total of $49,144.00 was presented as information. 4. Alberta Transportation - S.H. Paving Program Letter from the Minister of Transportation replying to our lettEr of February 11th in regard to the progress of paving of Secondary Highways within the County of Newell was presented. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we request further information from the Department in regard to S.H. 542 & S.H. 847 being deleted from the S.H. 2000 Program. Carried. 5. Alberta Labour - Fire Prevention - Draft Copy of Act Information on this proposed new Act was presented to Council .~ for information. ~~ - ~ 6. S.E.A.R.P.C. - Municipal Water Conservation Workshop '~ Moose Jaw - May 17, 1991 Information was presented to Council on this item. 7. Newell Foundation - 1991 Requisition The 1991 requisition from the Newell Foundation to the County of Newell in the amount of $60,349.47 was presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we accept this requisition for 1991. Carried. 8. Southern Alberta Summer Games Letter from the Southern Alberta Summer Games Association advising of the Summer Games to be held in Redcliff from July 10-13, 1991 was presented. A request for hosting the 1993 Summer Games was also presented. 9. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit - Water Reports Water reports from the various Hamlets were presented to Council for information. 10. Mobile Home Licence Fees - Quarterly Payments Request for quarterly payments of Mobile Home Licence fees from Laurie Mapes/Robert Valerian and Wanda Meyer/Patrick Brack were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve these applications. Carried. Page 29 March 21/91 5. Committee Reports Municipal Councillor Wells-gave this report. Board of Education Councillor Bulger gave this report. A.S.B. No report. Brooks Health Centre Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. Bassano Hospital No report. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit Councillor Henderson gave this report. Sr. Citizen's Home Councillor Wells gave this report. S.E.A.R.P.C. Councillor Wells gave this report. ~~~ /~ Airport Commission ~ No report. Disaster Services Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. Municipal Library Councillor Douglass gave this report. Shop Committee No report. Tourism Councillor Conners gave this report. Salary Negotiating Committee No report. Foothills Little Bow Association No report. Budget Committee No report. Page 30 March 21/91 M.P.C. Subdivision 91 SE 6 - Kimmel - Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve this application subject to a Servicing Agreement for moving of the garage and on final approval of the Land Use Change. Carried. Subdivisions 91 SE 13 - XL Foods Ltd. - Moved by Councillor Bulger that we approve this application. Carried. M.P.C. & D.A.B. By-law Review - Information was presented on the review of these two By-laws. Copies are to be provided for Council for presentation at the next Council Meeting. 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 Councillor Fabian gave this report. Regional Landfill Committee ~~~ Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. County Landfills No report. Urban Fringe No report. Bow River Task Force Councillor Wells gave this report. Town of Brooks Environmental Advisory Committee Councillor Wells gave this report. E.I.D. Joint Tourism No report. Town of Brooks - Transportation Study No report. Newell Mini-bus No report. Page 31 March 21/91 6. Delegation 1. Tourism Action Committee The County Tourism Action Committee met with Council at 11:30 a.m. and presented the following applications for approval: E.I.D. Historical Park - $13,862.00 - After reviewing the infor- mation on this application, it was moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve this application and submit it to Edmonton for final approval. Carried. Mrs. A. Jensen, Millicent - Bed & Breakfast - $3,323.00 - After reviewing the information on this application, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this application and submit it to Edmonton for final approval. Carried. Eastern Irrigation District Wildlife & Habitat Interpretive Program - Phase I - $54,000.00 - After review, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this application and submit it to Edmonton for final approval. Carried. Rolling Hills Agricultural Society - Arena - The Committee advised that they cannot approve this application and it was refused at Committee level. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we give a vote of thanks to the County Tourism Action Committee for work done on all of the applications presented on this Program. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. 7. Other Business 1. Auditor's Report Discussion took place further to the Auditor's Report and the //d, matter of establishing allowances for outstanding taxes. Moved ~` by Councillor Douglass that Administration be authorized to establish the amount of the allowance at year-end based on a specific review of all outstanding taxes and other receivable balances. Carried. 2. Patricia Water System - Maintenance & Operating Rates- 1991 As per By-law 973-88, the yearly operating and maintenance rates for the water system at the Hamlet of Patricia must be set by Council. In this regard, the report on the operations and estimates for 1991 were presented. Moved by Councillor Conners that the maintenance costs for vacant lots be set at 65C per frontage foot for 1991 and that the operating costs be set at $135.00 per property hooked-up, for 1991. Carried. 3. Occupational Health & Safetv Courses The Administrator gave an up-date on the various courses and suggested that they should be looking at the possibility of holding a course on transportation of dangerous goods and recommended the hiring of W.H.M.I.S. Corporation for this purpose. Moved by Councillor Bulger that she be excused from discussion and voting on this matter due to conflict of interest. Carried. After further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the course on transportation of dangerous goods and that we contract W.H.M.I.S. Corporation to present this course. Carried. 4. By-law to Amend B -law 745-81 By-law 1028-91 Moved by Councillor Nelson that By-law 1028-91, to amend By-law 745-81 by deleting Sections 26 & 27, SE 34 & SW 35-15-15-4, receive first reading. Carried. Page 32 March 21/91 Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 1028-91 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wells that By-law 1028-91 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 1028-91 receive third and final reading. Carried. 5. Rental Rate for County Board of Education Office Information was presented to Council in regard to this item as requested. After a lengthy discussion, it was moved by Councillor Nelson that we leave the rent as is and that we carry out a review on the rental and report back to Council for further study. Carried. 6. Ackland Trade Show Request from Murray Hoveland for himself and Mansel Peterson to attend the Trade Show on April 17th or 18th was presented. Moved by Councillor Bulger that we approve the attendance of Mr. Hoveland & Mr. Peterson at this Trade Show as requested. Carried. 7. Date for Court of Revision Information was presented on this item and it was moved by Councillor Nelson that we set the date of May 1, 1991 for our Court of Revision. Carried. 8. Annual Meeting - Agenda ~h ~ I A copy of the proposed agenda for the Annual Meeting was presented ~ 'Ld and agreed upon by Council. Discussion took place in regard to ~ the annual Financial Statement and it was moved by Councillor Conners that we include a report from the Board of Education Chairman in the next annual County Financial Statement. Carried. 9. Outstanding Projects The Administrator gave an up-date on the outstanding projects being: Patricia Water System, Rainier Water System and Regional Landfill Site. 10. Request from T. Musgrove, M.L.A. Information was presented from Tom Musgrove on the meetings to be held in Edmonton on April 5th, 6th & 7th. 8. Post Agenda Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. - Culverts Letter from the A.A.M.D. & C. advising of the culvert purchases through the Association was presented, with a list of Companies that have been withdrawn from the Trading Division of A.A.M.D. & C. 2. Council Chambers Moved by Councillor Henderson that the Council Chambers and Committee Rooms be made smoke free immediately and that the general office become a smoke-free area effective September 1, 1991. Carried. Page 33 March 21/91 9. Information Items The following information items were presented to Council: 1. A.A.M.D. 2. A.A.M.D. 3. A.A.M.D. 4. Jubilee 5. Mini Bus 6. Bassano & C. - Newsletter & C. - Federal Budget Report & C. - Safety Code - Workshop Reports for January & February Ambulance Committee 10. In Camera Moved by Councillor Wells that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we move out of camera. Carried. A letter from the E.I.D. regarding their east yard was presented to Council for information. 11. Spring Convention - Resolutions Council reviewed the resolutions for the Spring Convention. 12. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Conners that the meeting adjourn at 3:15 p.m. Carried. .~g~ ~ ~~7 d 6 REEVE l~ ® ~,,,.~ ~`~ C NTY AD NISTRATOR Page 34 March 21/91