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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-12-20 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of the Council Meeting December 20, 1990 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, December 20, 1990 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 D. James 1. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Douglass that we excuse Councillor Fabian, who is attending a meeting in Edmonton, and Councillor Wells, who is ill. Carried. 2. Minutes Minutes of the December 6, 1990 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes as amended. Carried. 3. Business from Minutes v 6-3 Frank Barry - Request to Close & Lease Road Allowance Further information was presented to Council in regard to this application. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Nelson that we refuse the request to close and lease this road allowance due to required access by adjacent landowners, and County use of this road allowance for equipment. Carried. 4-1 Alberta Planning Board - Workshop This item remained tabled. 9-2 Ross Hall - Proposed Purchase of Gravel Pit & Closing & Sale of Road Allowance A short report was given on this item and it was moved by Councillor Bulger that we table this until the next Council Meeting. Carried. 9-4 Nuisance By-law Moved by Councillor Conners that we lift this item from the table. Carried. By-law 1021-90 Further discussion took place in regard to our present Nuisance By-law ~~665-79 and-the enforcement of this By-law in relation to using the Litter Act enforcement under Provincial Statutes. After further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we rescind By-law 665-79 and that rescinding By-law 1021-90 receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Nelson that By-law 1021-90 receive second reading. Carried. Page 123 Dec. 20/90 Moved by Councillor Douglass that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 1021-90. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 1021-90 receive third and final reading. Carried. 9-5 Obstructions Within County Road Allowances A further report was given on this item. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Nelson that we table Motion ~~9-5, Page ~k121, of the December 6, 1990 minutes. Carried. 9-8 Development Permit #619 The Administrator gave a further report on this item. Moved by Councillor Bulger that we rescind Motion ~k7-4, on Page ~~95, of the October 11, 1990 minutes. Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that we advise the Kimmels of the process for applying for a land use change and subdivision of the area concerned. Carried. 4. Correspondence 1. Alberta Agriculture - Drought Assistance Program Letter from the Minister of Agriculture concerning this Program was presented for information. 2. Alberta Occupational Health - Employee Training Programs Letter from Alberta Occupational Health & Safety concerning the programs being sponsored by the Department was presented. Moved ~' by Councillor Conners that all County employees concerned with the Health & Safety Programs be directed to attend these courses as outlined. Carried. 3. R.C.M.P. - November Meeting in Edmonton Letter from the R.C.M.P. concerning our meeting with them in Edmonton on November 14th was presented to Council for information. 4. South East Alberta Travel & Convention Assoc. - Name Change Letter from the Association requesting Council input to the name change for this Organization was presented and referred to the Tourism Committee. 5. W.H.M.I.S. Inc. Letter from W.H.M.I.S. Inc. concerning the training under the W.H.M.I.S. Programs was presented. The Administrator was instructed to review this matter further and report back to Council. 6. E.I.D. - Noise By-law Letter from the E.I.D. concerning noise of irrigation pumps was presented to Council and received as information. 7. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit - Water Reports Water reports from the various Hamlets were presented to Council. ~ Page 124 Dec. 20/90 8. A A M D & C - Local Government Financing Review Letter from the Association advising of the Steering Committee's work schedule Baas presented to Council for information. 9 Letter of acceptance from the Town of Brooks for the County to dig a pit at the Brooks landfill site was presented to Council for information. Town of Brooks - Landfill Site 10. Roen Farms Ltd. - Lease of Road Allowance By-law 1022-90 Application from Roen Farms Ltd. to lease road allowances between SZ 5-20-17-4 & N% 32-19-14-4, one mile; and between Sz 4-20-17-4 & Nz 33-19-17-4, one mile, was presented to Council for consideration. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 1022-90, being a By-law for the closing & leasing of these road allowances, receive first reading. Carried. Moved by .Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 1022-90 receive second reading. Carried. The necessary advertising will now be carried out for the closing and leasing of these road allowances. 5. Delegation 1. Brooks Youth Centre Mr. Sam Burke met with Council and gave a presentation regarding the operation and financing of the Brooks Youth Centre. The Administrator was instructed to advise the Brooks Youth Centre that Council is unable to contribute to this project due to the ~' P fact that they do not fund similar types of operations within /~ the County of Newell. 6. Committee Reports Municipal a) PanCanadian - Wellsite - 4-24-18-16-4 - This application for waiver of set-back was presented to Council. As this does not meet the set-back regulations, the application could not be approved. Board of Education No report. A.S.B. No report. Councillor Workes reported on this item and advised on the Hospital's Long-term Care Plan. and an additional 25 beds for the Nursing Home. After a lengthy discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we support the concept of having all of the Allied Services remain in the Brooks Health Centre and the request for 25 additional beds in the Nursing Home operation. Carried. Brooks Health Centre Bassano Hospital No report. Page 125 Dec. 20/90 Southeastern Alberta Ileultli Unit Councillor Henderson gave this report. Sr. Citizen's Home Councillor Bulger gave this report. S.E.A.R.P.C. No 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 Councillor Conners gave this report. Foothills Little Bow Association No report. Budget Committee No report. M.P.C. No report. D.A.B. No report. Medicine Hat College Campus Advisory Commission No report. Agriculture Appeal Board No report. Ambulance Advisory Committee No report. Page 126 Dec. 20/90 Municipal Policy Handbook Committee a) Modified Landfill Sites - An amended policy was presented to Council. Drainage Advisory Committee No report. Regional Landfill Gommittee No report. County Landfills No report. Urban Fringe No report. Bow River Task Force No report. Town of Brooks Environmental Advisory Committee No report. E.I.D. Joint Tourism No report. Town of Brooks - Transportation Study No report. Newell Mini-bus No report. 7. Other Business 1. Write-off of Accounts a) Mobile Home Licences - Moved by Councillor Douglass that we cancel the Mobile Home Licence in the amount of $36.58 listed in the name of B. & I. Davis. Carried. Moved by Councillor Bulger that we cancel the Mobile Home Licence in the amount of $205.97 listed in the name of D. Boyce. Carried. b) Gravel Account - Moved by Councillor Nelson that we cancel the Gravel Account, Invoice ~~3340, in the amount of $50.00. Carried. 2. Gravel Averages for 1991 A report on the gravel averages was presented. Moved by Councillor Conners that we set the gravel average for crushed gravel at $10.00 per cu. yd. and for pit run at $4.50 per cu. yd. Carried. 3. Council's Comments on S.E. Alberta Regional Plan Request from the Planning Commission to have comments from Council on this Plan was presented. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we table this item until the next Council Meeting. Carried. Page 127 Dec. 20/90 g, Post Agenda Items 1. Rolling Hills Golf & Country Club Dale Patterson met with Council and an up-date was made on this project. It was pointed out that, at this ,time, a transfer is being processed at the Lawyer's office and.`~should be available for signing immediately. He also advised that there are three outstanding accounts that should be paid before year-end. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve payment of the following accounts: Eljay Irrigation Ltd. - $40,468.46; Lonesome Lake Gravel Ltd. - $8,264.59; and F. Miller Excavating Ltd. - $6,500.00. Vote on the motion - Carried. 9. 2. E.I.D. - Texas Gate - NW 3-25-16-4 Information was presented to Council in regard to the condition of the Texas Gate at the above-noted location. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Bulger that a letter be sent to the E.I.D. advising them to repair or remove this cattle guard immediately. Carried. The following information items were presented to Council: Information Items 1. 2. A.A.M.D. A.A.M.D. & & C. C. - Newsletter - Resolution of Corporate Pooling of School Funds 3. A.A.M.D. & C. - Season's Greetings 4. A.A.M.D. & C. - Reeve's Meeting 10. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Wallace that the meeting adjourn at 12:05 p.m. Carried. ~,. 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