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Home My WebLink About1990-11-08 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of the Council Meeting November 8, 1990 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, November 8, 1990 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve F. Workes Councillors P. Wallace V. Fabian K. Conners L. Nelson K. Bulger L. Henderson B. Scheuerman M. Douglass W. Wells Administrator D. James 1. Minutes Minutes of the October 25, 1990 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Wells that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 2. Minutes Minutes of the October 25, 1990 Public Hearing were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. At this time, Reeve Workes presented a plaque and read a letter from the Minister of Tourism acknowledging the County of Newell's registration in the Community Tourism Action Plan. The Administrator was instructed to send a thank you letter to the Tourism Committee with a copy of the letter from Mr. Sparrow. 3. Business from Minutes 7-4 Development Permit ~~916 A brief report was given on the meeting with the Kimmels and Schmidts in regard to this Development Permit, along with an application for the closing and sale of a road allowance. As this matter will be discussed further at our Edmonton meeting, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we table this correspondence. Carried. 4-2 Scandia Dog Problem This item remained tabled. 3-0 Town of Bassano - Ambulance District This item remained tabled. 4. Correspondence 1. Alberta Lands & Wildlife -E.I.D. Canal Right-of-way- 19-16-4 Letter from Alberta Lands & Wildlife requesting County approval for the E.I.D. application to purchase and easement application for temporary workspace was presented. Moved by Councillor Wells that we advise Alberta Lands & Forests that we have no objections to this application or easement. Carried. Page 106 Nov. 8/90 2. Alberta Transportation - Cancel Road Plan 831-1739 The Administrator advised that further cancellation of this road plan is required due to realignment. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve the cancellation of this portion of the road plan as presented. Carried. 3. Town of Brooks - Tourism Attractions Letter from the Mayor of the Town of Brooks, addressed to the Reeve of the County, concerning the Town's proposal for longer hours of operation of the Pheasant Hatchery & Horticultural Centre, and requesting Council's support in asking the Government to extend the hours of operation of these two facilities was presented. The second request was for the improvement of the Old ~kl Highway from Lake Newell Road ~~873 to the Horticultural Centre, Tillebrook Park and the Pheasant Hatchery. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we agree to the proposal of extended hours for the Pheasant Hatchery & Horticultural Centre and that we send the necessary letters to the Government requesting this, with copies of these letters to the Town. Carried. It was also agreed that the Reeve should meet with the Mayor to discuss this matter further. 4. Southern Alberta Water Management Committee - Financial State. This statement was presented to Council for information. 5. O'Conner Association - Subsurface Investigation Esso Station Adjacent to Highway ~kl Request for drilling of 6 bore holes on this property was presented. As County approval is required, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we approve this request. Carried. /~ 6. Alberta Recreation - Bid on 1993 Alberta Summer Games ~`" Information on this item was presented to Council and ordered filed. a 7. A.A.M.D. & C. - Firefighter's Protective Clothing & Equipment Letter from the A.A.M.D. & C. concerning proposals for firefighter's protective clothing and equipment was presented. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we table this item for further study. Carried. 8. Alberta Multiculturalism - Focus 2000 Symposium Information on this Symposium was presented to Council and ordered filed. 9. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit - Water Reports Water reports for the various Hamlets were presented for information. 10. Smitty's Pancake House - Road Sign, An application for a road sign to be placed at the old Shell Service Station adjacent to the ~~1 Highway was presented. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve this application subject to approval from Alberta Transportation and all other regulations being met. Carried. 5. Delegations 1. Esso - Request for Waiver of Set-back Leonard Korithoski met with Council and presented information on their request for waiver of set-back for office building. After .discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we approve the setback as requested. Moved by Councillor Conners that we table this item for more information. Carried. Page 107 Nov. 8/90 2. Tourism Committee Chairman, Liz Buday, and member, Herman Grosfield, presented three applications to Council from the Tourism Committee: a) Douglas. Country Inn - Walking Trails Total Project - $3,600.00 Grant Application - $2,400.00 Moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve this application and forward it to Edmonton for final approval. Carried. b) Rolling Hills Golf & Country Club - Improvements & Development of the Golf Course Total Project - $30,000.00 Golf Club Contribution - $10,000.00 Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this application and forward it to Edmonton for final approval. Carried. c) Duchess Golf Course - Development of Club House & Facilities Total Project - $50,000.00 Golf Club Contribution - $20,000.00 Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve this application and forward it to Edmonton for final approval. Carried. 3. Alberta Environment - Patricia/Rainier Water Systems Mr. Peter Bailey and Mr. Karu Chinniah met with Council and discussed the proposals and possible funding for the Patricia & Rainier Water Systems. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Nelson that we proceed with the Feasibility Study for the Hamlet of Rainier Water System using the same design as proposed for Patricia and the slow sand filter system. Also, that we obtain an estimate from our Engineers on what it will cost to have this Feasibility Study carried out. Carried. . . 6. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve Cheques ~~4046 - 4617, less Cheques ~k4220 & 4546, for a net amount of $1,377,535.68. Carried. Moved by Councillor Workes that he be excused from discussion and voting on Cheques ~~4220 & 4546. Carried. Moved by Councillor Bulger that we approve Cheque ~~4220, for $10,113.64, and Cheque ~~4546, for $1,696.25. Carried. 7. Committee Reports A.S.B. Councillor Wallace gave this report. Shop Committee No report. M.P.C. The following applications were presented to Council for approval from the M.P.C. Meeting: a) Subdivision 90 SE 76 - Dixon - Moved by Councillor Bulger that we approve this application subject to cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve being set at $1500.00 per acre on that portion of the subdivision in the SE 4• Carried. Page 108 Nov. 8/90 b) Subdivision 90 SE 85 - Olson - Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve this application subject to consolidation of the Ni of Lot 3 to Lot 4 and the Si of Lot 3 to Lot 2. Carried. c) Subdivision 90 SE 94 - Hansen - Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this application subject to consolidation of Titles into two Titles only. Carried. Municipal a) Dirt for S.H. 544 - Information was presented to Council in regard to the request to purchase dirt from the Hamlet of Patricia water reservoir. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Bulger that we approve this item subject to the Hamlet Advisory Committee signing an Agreement allowing the County to remove the dirt at the price as agreed. Carried. 8, Other Business 1. Joe Buck Property - Rolling Hills This item was discussed briefly and will be presented at the next Council Meeting. 2. Resolution to Minister of Agriculture Re• County of Newell Drought Disaster Area Information was presented to Council in regard to this item. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Nelson that we request the Minister of Agriculture to declare the dryland areas of the County of Newell as drought disaster areas for 1990, and that we request his immediate approval for this. Carried. 9. Post Agenda Items There were no Post Agenda Items. 10. Information Items The following information items were presented to Council: 1. Reporting of Kilometres for Expense Accounts 2. Liberal Oppostion Letter re: Sale of Raw Milk 3. A.A.M.D. & C. - Newsletters 4. E.I.D. Planners - Up-date 5. Meetings in Edmonton showing Times & Places 6. Various Meeting Dates for Balance of November & December Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:10 - 1:30 p.m. Information Items (Cont'd.) 7. Resolutions - Council reviewed the Resolutions that will be presented at the Fall Convention in Edmonton. 11. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Wallace that this meeting adjourn at 2:45 p.m. Carried. ~~ ~~~~ REEVE CO NTY AD INISTRATOR Page 109 Nov. 8/90