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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-06-07 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of the Council Fleeting June 7, 1990 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 vas held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, June 7, 1990 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator Excused from Meetin F. Workes P. Wallace K. Conners L. Nelson K. Bulger L. Henderson B. Scheuerman M. Douglass W. Wells D. James Moved by Councillor Bulger that Councillor Fabian be excused from the meeting as he is attending an A.A.r1.D. & C. meeting. Carried. 1. Minutes Minutes of the May 24, 1990 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we adopt these minutes as amended. Carried. 2. Business from Minutes 4-8 Rolling Hills Golf & Country Club \,,,, Letter from the E.I.D. setting out the price for the land and other sale conditions was read to Council and deferred until such time as the delegation from Rolling Hills attends the meeting. 5-1 Patricia Water System No report. 5-2 Town of Brooks - Curb & Gutter Request This item has been withdrawn. 3. Correspondence 1. Alberta Forestry, Lands & Wildlife - Sale of Count Maps Letter from Alberta Forestry, Lands & Wildlife requesting per- mission to sell County maps was presented. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we give Alberta Forestry, Lands & Wildlife the authority to sell County maps at the current rate. Carried. 2. Alberta Transportation - Triathlon - July, 1990 Copy of a letter from Alberta Transportation regarding the Triathlon was presented for information. Letter from the Brooks Triathlon Association requesting County approval for Route ~~1 was presented. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we approve the use of Route ~~l for this Triathlon. Carried. Page 52 June 7, 1990 3. Alberta Public Works.- Grants in-lieu-of Taxes Letter from Alberta Public Works regarding payment of grants in-lieu-of taxes and the cut-back for 1990 was presented to Council for information. 4. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit - Water Reports Water reports from the various Hamlets were presented to Council for information. 5. Federated Co-op - Dividends Letter from Federated Co-op regarding the County's participation in their membership, and dividend account, was presented to Council for information. 6. County Municipal Library Board - Funding Letter from the Municipal Library Board requesting a further 2~ per capita increase in a grant to allow them to earn $4.08 from the Provincial Government, was presented. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Douglass that we authorize the increase of 2~ per capita to the Municipal Library Board. Carried. 7. Division 3 Recreation Board - Request for Gravel Application from the Division 3 Recreation Board for Community Gravel was presented. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve 200 yards of gravel to the Division 3 Recreation Board. Carried. 8. Village of Tilley - Recreation Budget The 1990 budget for the Division 2 Recreation Board was presented to Council for information. Moved by Councillor Conners that we accept this budget. Carried. 9. ComAct - Termination of Contract Letter from ComAct advising that they will be terminating the Contract between themselves and the County of Newell was presented. Moved by Councillor Wells that we accept this termination of Contract effective in .90 days. Carried. 10. A.A.M.D. & C. - Environmental Green Plan - Worksh Information was presented to Council on this matter. 11. D. Muenchrath - Mobile Home Licence Fee Payment Request from D. Muenchrath for two installment payments on his Mobile Home Account was presented. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this request. Carried. 12. Town of Trochu - Tire Recycling Plant Letter from the Town of Trochu indicating that this project is still progressing was presented to Council for information. 13. S.E.A.R.P.C. - Community Forums - Development Initiatives Letter from the S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission advising of these meetings, along with a request for County representation to the meetings, was presented. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Bulger that we appoint Councillors Wells & Scheuerman to attend these Forums. Carried. Page 53 June 7, 1990 4. Cheque s, for Payment rioved by Councillor Douglass that we approve Cheques ~~1921 - 2459, less Cheque ~~1977, for a net amount of $1,346,992.52. Carried. Moved by Councillor Workes that he be excused from discussion and voting on Cheque ~~1977. Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve Cheque ~~1977, in the amount of $2,552.31. Carried. 5. Treasurer's Report Moved by Councillor Wallace that we accept the Treasurer's Report for the month ending May 31, 1990. Carried. 6. Committee Reports Board of Education No report. M.P.C. Moved by Councillor Wells that he be excused from discussion and voting on Application 90 SE 18. Carried. 90 SE 18 - Johnson - After review, it was moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve this application subject to cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve being set at $2500.00 per acre and a Service Agreement with the County of Newell being obtained. This application is to take effect on the passing of the Land Use By-law. Carried. Councillor Wells returned to the meeting. 90 SE 35 - Wetteskind - Moved by Councillor Bulger that we approve this application as presented. Carried. 7. Other Business 1. A.S.B. Mower Trailer Request from the A.S.B. for the purchase of a new trailer to transport the A.S.B. mower was presented. Ed Pratt, A.S.B. Fieldman, attended the meeting to present further information on this item. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve the purchase of a new trailer for the approximate cost of $3000.00 and that these funds be taken from the Machinery Capital Reserve Account. Carried. 2. Appointment of Pest Control Officer Moved by Councillor Wells that we appoint Lynden Janzen as County of Newell Pest Control Officer. Carried. 3. Road Agreement - F. Workes Road Agreement for removal of clay from Ford Workes' property for building of a County road, was presented. Moved by F. Workes that he be excused from discussion and voting on this matter, Carried. (F. Workes then left the Council Chambers.) Deputy Reeve Nelson took over the chair. Page 54 June 7, 1990 After further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we approve this Agreement, subject to final approval from the District Court as required under the Municipal Government Act. Carried. Reeve Workes returned to the meeting and took over the chair. 4. Trailer at Rolling Hills Further discussion took place in regard to the possibility of renting this trailer. This matter was tabled and the Administrator is to obtain further cost estimates on the repairs required to this trailer. 5. Associated Engineering - Account Account for the balance of engineering services for the Patricia Water System was presented from Associated Engineering. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve payment of this account. Carried. 6. Medicine Hat College - Barbecue - June 19th An invitation to attend this barbecue was presented and a list of those planning to attend was obtained by the Administrator. 7. Accounts Receivable An Accounts Receivable report was presented. Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve the cancellation of Account ~~553, in the amount of $56.35, and Account ~~423, in the amount of $10.00. Carried. 8. Post Agenda Items There were no Post Agenda Items. 9. Delegation 1. Rolling Hills Golf & Country Club Dale Patterson, Bill Lester and Doug Drake attended the meeting to present further information to Council regarding the proposed Golf Club and a request for funding from the Public Reserve Account. Discussion will take place on this item after lunch. 10. Public Hearing Moved by Councillor Wells that we recess at 11:30 a.m. for the Public Hearing. Carried. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we return to the Council Meeting at 11:35 a.m. Carried. 11. By-law ~~1007-90 Moved by Councillor Nelson that Land Use Change By-law 1007-90 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 1007-90 receive third and final reading. Carried. Page 55 June 7, 1990 12 Health Unit - Landfill Sites Brenda Young & John Dunlop, of the Health Unit, attended the meeting and presented reports on the various County landfill sites. After hearing the presentation, and discussion on the matter, it was moved by Councillor Bulger that a Committee, consisting of Councillors Henderson, Nelson and Wallace, be set up to review these reports and report back to Council. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:15 p.m. Delegation (Cont'd) 1. Rolling Hills Golf & Country Club (Cont'd.) After further discussion on this matter, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we grant $100,000.00 to the Rolling Hills Golf & Country Club from the Public Reserve Account for the purchase of land and improvements, and that the balance of the fund be used for the power and drainage portion of their proposed budget. Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that we allow the Rolling Hills Golf & Country Club to develop on the County lots as indicated on their plan and that the necessary Agreement be drawn up for this purpose. Carried. 13. Information Items The following information items were presented to Council: 1. A.A.M.D. & C. - Newletters 2. E.I.D./County Joint Meeting - Minutes 3. Alberta Municipal Affairs - Meech Lake Report 14. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Wallace that this meeting adjourn at 2:45 p.m. Carried. . , 1 REEVE ~. COUNTY ADM h' TRATOR Page 56 June 7, 1990 County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of the Public Hearing June 7, 1990 A Public Hearing of the proposed Land Use Change and By-law 1007-90 was held in the County Office on June 7, 1990 commencing at 11:30 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator F. Workes P. Wallace K. Conners L. Nelson K. Bulger L. Henderson B. Scheuerman M. Douglass W. Wells D. James The Administrator advised that all the necessary advertising and letters had been forwarded regarding this proposed Land Use Change and that no replies or requests to be heard at this Public Hearing were received. The Public Hearing then adjourned at 11.:35 a.m. G~ REEVE ~`~ _~ _ COUNTY AD ': STRATOR