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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-01-10 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of the Council Meeting January 10, 1991 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, January 10, 1991 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present .r Reeve Councillors Administrator 1. Excused from Meeting All members were in attendance. F. Workes P. Wallace V. Fabian K. Conners L. Nelson K. Bulger L. Henderson B. Scheuerman rf. Douglass W. Wells D. James 2. Minutes Minutes of the December 20, 1990 meeting were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 3. Business from Minutes 4-1 Alberta Planning Board - Workshop Moved by Councillor Douglass that we lift this item from the table. Carried. After hearing a report from our Planner, Doug Fleming, this information was ordered filed.. 9-2 R. Hall - Gravel Pit & Road Allowance This item remained tabled for more information. 9-5 Obstructions Within County Road Allowances A lengthy discussion took place on this item and it was then moved by Councillor Henderson that the Administrator obtain Policies from other Counties and Municipalities in regard to this subject and report back to Council. Carried. 4-5 W.H.M.I.S. Inc. The Administrator gave a report on this item and advised that we have staff in place that are now giving instruction on the W.H.M.I.S. Program. 4. Correspondence 1. Alberta Agriculture - Freedom to Choose Proposal Request from Alberta Agriculture to obtain certain assessment information from our records was presented. Moved by Councillor `~~~ Fabian that we approve the request from Alberta Agriculture to obtain the records as required on assessments and taxes. Carried. Page 1 Jan. 10/91 2. Alberta Environment - Environmental Act Information was presented to Council on this item. 3. Alberta Tourism - Duchess Agriculture Society Application Letter from Alberta Tourism advising that the Duchess Agriculture Society Application has been approved, in principle, was presented for information. 4. Alberta Tourism - Newell Sailing Club Application Letter from Alberta Tourism advising that the Newell Sailing Club Application has been approved was presented for information. 5. S.T.A.R.S. Letter from S.T.A.R.S. (Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society) requesr_ing funding from the County, along with notice of a meeting being held at the Town Office on January 16th, was presented to Council for information. After discussion, it was the general consensus of Council that they would be prepared to pay $1.28 per capita if all participating municipalities in Southern Alberta contributed on a per capita basis. 6. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit - Water Reports Water reports from the various Hamlets were presented. 7. Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce - Membership Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve our 1991 membership to the Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce. Carried. 8. Hudson Bay Association - Membership Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve membership to the Hudson Bay Association for 1991. Carried. 9. TransAlta - E.I.D. Canal Rehabilitation Program Account from TransAlta in the amount of $6,000.00 for power pole relocation, was presented. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we refuse this invoice as this should be billed under the E.I.D. program. Carried. 10. Ace Construction - Buried Cable - SW 10-22-19-4 Application from Ace Construction to bury a power line cable at the above-noted location was presented. Moved by Councillor Bulger that we approve this application. Carried. 5. Committee Reports Municipal 1. TransAlta - Application - NW 8-24-15-4 Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve this application. Carried. Board of Education No report. Regional Landfill Committee Councillors Workes & Scheuerman reported on this item. Page 2 Jan. 10/91 b, Other Business 1. Treasury Branch - Revolving Credit Loan - By-law 1023-91 Moved by Councillor Douglass that our Revolving Credit Loan By-law 1023-91 in the amount of $5,000,000.00 for 1991 receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Nelson that By-law 1023-91 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 1023-91 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 1023-91 receive third and final reading. Carried. 2. Hamlet of Patricia - Water System Up-date The Administrator advised that he has received confirmation on the Government funding for this project. We will proceed further on this matter upon a further meeting with the Engineer of this project. 3. Doug's Country Plaza - Irrigation Equipment for Rolling Hills Golf Course Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this account in the amount of $10,650.00. Carried. 4. Tilley Fire Department Account An account from the Tilley Rural Fire Department for fighting a fire on Secondary Highway 875 was presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this account in the amount of $400.00 for payment. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wells that we apply to the Tilley & District Fire Fighter's Co-op Association for membership for the County. Carried. 5. Rainier Gravel Pit - Grass Lease Information was presented to Council in regard to this Lease and the required renewal. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we offer this Lease to South Slope Feeders Association for a further one-year renewal. Carried. 6. County System vs. Municipal System Reeve Workes spoke on this subject and after discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we invite Mr. Archie Grover, Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs, to a meeting at the earliest possible date to discuss this matter with Council, Board of Education and any Town & Village Councillors that may wish to attend. Carried. 7. A.A.M.D. & C. - 1990 Convention Handbook A questionnaire from the Association requesting the County's comments on the Convention Handbook was presented, reviewed by Council and their comments were noted. Page 3 Jan. 10/91 7, Delegation 1. S.E.A.R.P.C. Doug Fleming, of the South East Alberta Regional Planning Commission, met with Council and presented a report on the Cassils Road Area Structure Plan adjacent to the west boundary of the Town of Brooks. Following the presentation and questions, it was moved by Councillor Nelson that we proceed with the circulation, advertising and public meetings as required for the presentation of this Plan to the public. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Delegation (Cont'd.) The proposed amended Regional Plan, as being developed by the South East Alberta Regional Planning Commission, was then discussed with Mr. Fleming. Concerns expressed by Council were as follows: 1. 80 acre minimum parcel vs. 160 acre minimum parcel 2. no subdivision of un-subdivided land 3. major livestock operations 4. urban-oriented policies in the Plan 8. Post Agenda Items No post agenda items were presented. 9. Information Items The following information items were presented to Council: 1. A.A.M.D. & C. - Response to Alberta Environmental Protection & Enhancement Act 2. A.A.M.D. & C. - Old clan River & Rafferty Dam Projects 3. Acres International Ltd. - Mobile Air Monitoring Survey for Project Swift Sure 4. Foothills Little Bow Assocition Meeting - Janaury 21, 1991 5. County Awards Night 10. In Camera Moved by Councillor Wallace that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wells that we move out of camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that we accept the year-end report as submitted by the Administrator. Carried. 11. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Wallace that the meeting adjourn at 3:05 p.m. Carried. ~° RE E ~~9~0 ~ ` - Lai (3b TY~AD~`iNISTRATOR Page 4 Jan. 10/91