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Home My WebLink About1990-03-22 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting March 22, 1990 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, March 22, 1990 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator F. Workes P. Wallace V. Fabian K. Conners L. Nelson K. Bulger L. Henderson B. Scheuerman M. Douglass W. Wells D. James 1. Minutes Minutes of the March 8, 1990 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 2. Business from Minutes 3-7 Town of Brooks - Special Constable No report. 5-1 Rolling Hi11s Golf Course - Meeting ~~~ The Administrator advised that the meeting has been called for March 22nd at Rolling Hills to discuss this program. 6-1 ALARIE No report. 6-6 Tender on Patricia Water S stem Up-grading Councillor Conners advised that the Hamlet Advisory Committee has not met yet in regard to this matter. 9-2 Seasonally-emplo ed Employees - Sick Leave Polic No report at this meeting. 3. Correspondence 1. A.A.M.D. & C. - Rainbow Report A report on the Premier's Commission for Future Health Care for Albertans recently released, and entitled The Rainbow Report, was presented to Council for information. 2. A.A.M.D. & C. - 1989 Fa11 Convention Resolutions Copies of these Resolutions were presented to Council for their information. 3. A.A.M.D. & C. - Spring Convention Agenda & Resolutions Copies of these were presented to Council~~,for their information. Page 24 March 22/90 ~ry,..~. ....._~._ ~. ...,,.w ., w , r .:... , ~._K e _ ._ ,.. ~_,,~ 4. Alberta Municipal Financing Corporation - Annual Meetin Notice of the Alberta Municipal Financing Corporation Annual Meeting was presented to Council for information. 5. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit - Water Reports Water reports from the various Hamlets were presented to Council for information. 6. S.E. Alberta Economic Development Corp. - Request for Donation Letter from the South East Alberta Economic Development Corporation requesting a donation for their Annual Conference was presented to Council and ordered filed. 7. London Life - Pension Plan Information in regard to this Plan was presented to Council. This matter will also be discussed at the Spring Convention. 8. Alberta Safety Council - Membership Request Letter from the Alberta Safety Council requesting membership to their Organization was presented and ordered filed. 9. Vibrook Vacuum/Septic Service - Contract Letter from Vibrook Vacuum/Septic Service requesting use of the Patricia Sewage Lagoon from May 15, 1990 to May 14, 1991 was presented. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Conners that this matter be referred to the Hamlet Advisory Committee. Carried. 10. Newell Foundation - 1990 Requisition The Newell Foundation Requisition for 1990 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Bulger that we accept the Newell Foundation Requisition for 1990 in the amount of $59,887.83. Carried. 11. Richard Enns - Road Approach Application for Road Approach from Richard Enns, of Gem, in the SE 7-23-16-4, was presented. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve this Application for Road Approach. Carried. 12. Patricia Bar 4T Ranch - Water Pipeline Crossin Application for Water Pipeline Crossing from Patricia Bar 4T Ranch, in SSW 4-20-12-4 to NNE 32-19-12-4, was presented. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this application. Carried. 13. Alta. Advanced Education - Alta. Heritage Scholarship Fund Letter from Alberta Advanced Education advising of the Sir Frederick Haultain Scholarship and a request for nominations for this were presented to Council and ordered filed. 14. Village of Duchess The Village of Duchess Rural Fire Area Budget for 1990 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Henderson that we accept this proposed Budget. Carried. The Administrator was requested to prepare a report on the Requisitions for Divisions 3 & 8 Fire Areas for the next meeting. Page 25 March 22/90 15. Town of Brooks - Proposed Annexation Letter from the Town of Brooks indicating the proposed annexation of an area North of Brooks and South & East of Brooks was presented for information. Further information on this matter will be presented at a later date. 16. Mobile Licence Fees - Quarterly Payments Request for quarterly payments on Mobile Licence Fees for ALlie Carrier was presented. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this request. Carried. 17. Alberta Municipal Affairs - 1990 Census Letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs requesting information on our census for 1990 was presented. Moved by Councillor Wells that we use the present population figures of 6143. Carried. 4. Committee Reports Municipal Councillor Wells gave this report. Board of Education Councillor Conners gave this report. A.S.B. Councillor Nelson gave this report. ~ ~" Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home /,,~+~'~/// No report. Bassano Hospital Councillor Bulger gave this report. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit Councillor Henderson gave this report. Senior Citizens' Home Councillor Wells gave this report. S.E.A.R.P.C. Councillor Wells gave this report. Airport Commission Councillor Wells gave this report. Disaster Services No report. Municipal Library Councillor Douglass gave this report. Page 26 March 22/90 Shop Committee Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. Tourism No report. Salary Negotiating Committee Moved by Councillor Douglass that we ratify the salaries as recommended by the Joint Salary Committee for the Assistant County Administrator and the Administrative Assistant. Carried. Foothills Little Bow Association No report. Budget Committee No report. M.P.C. Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve the recommended waiver of set-back for Development Permit ~~897 as presented from the Municipal Planning Commission Meeting of March 20, 1990. Carried. D.A.B. No report. Medicine Hat College Campus Advisor Commission ,~° Councillor Douglass gave this report. Agriculture Appeal Board No report. Ambulance Advisory Committee No report. Municipal Polic Handbook Committee No report. Drainage Advisor Committee No report. Regional Landfill Committee No report. 5. Other Business 1. John Dell - Request to Attend Assessor's Conference Information was presented to Council on this matter. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve the attendance of the Assessor at this Conference. Carried. Page 27 March 22/90 2. Agreements for Purchase of Land - John Lelek & Stewart Neel Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve the Agreements for Acquisition of Land from John W. Lelek and Stewart James Neely as presented. Carried. 3. Appointment of County Auditor Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve the appointment of Young, Parkyn, McNab & Company as County Auditors for the 1990 calendar year at the sum of $11,250.00. Carried. 4. Hamlet of Patricia - Water System Billings for 1990 Councillor Conners advised that the Advisory Committee Meeting will be held next week in regard to this matter. 5. Obstructions Within Road Allowances - ENE 4-19-14-4 Information was presented to Council on this matter. Moved by Councillor Wells that we send a letter to the property owners involved. Carried. 6. Unsightly Property - Plan 3971 HY Information was presented to Council in regard to this matter. Moved by Councillor Wells that we send a letter to the property owner involved. Carried. 7. Annual Meeting Further discussion took place in regard to the location and ~,,/ proposed agenda for the Annual Meeting set for April 4th. Moved by Councillor Conners that we rent a location for this meeting ~~ ~ rather than hold it in the County Office. Carried. The Annual Meeting will now be held in the Legion Ha11. 8. Joe Buck Property - Rolling Hi11s The Administrator gave an up-date on this matter. After further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wells that, if Mr. Buck wishes to redeem the property, he must pay the full amount of taxes and costs to date less any charges made for the sewer operating costs, and that we pay the storage costs on the furniture, which is being stored in Medicine Hat, subject to this furniture being removed within 5 days of date of notice. Vote on the motion - Lost. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we pay the storage cost on the furniture at Medicine Hat subject to this furniture being removed from the storage area within 5 days of receipt of letter to Mr. Buck and Lena Bohnet. Carried. Moved by Councillor Bulger that, if Mr. Buck chooses to pay out the taxes, we collect the full amount of taxes plus costs to date. Carried. 9. Old Man River Project Request from the Committee Supporting the Old Man River Project, for County Council's support to this Project, was presented by Reeve Workes. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Conners that a letter be sent to the Organization, giving the County's support to the Old Man River Project. Carried Unanimously. Page 28 March 22/90 Excused from Meetin Moved by Councillor Bulger that we excuse Councillor Fabian from this meeting. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. 6. Review of Municipal Statutes Review Committee Reports Moved by Councillor Wallace that we accept the Municipal Statutes Review Committee Report ~k5 as presented. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we accept the Municipal Statutes Review Committee Report ~~6 as presented. Carried. 7. Post Agenda Items 1. Brooks Transportation Committee Reeve Workes gave a report on his attendance at .this meeting. 8. Zoning By-law By-law 1004-90 Council reviewed the draft copy of the new Zoning By-law for the County. Moved by Councillor Wells that By-law 1004-90, being a By-law to establish the new Land Use By-law, receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wells that we set the date for the Public Hearing on this By-law for May 24th at 1:30 p.m. in the County Office, at Brooks. Carried. 9. Information Items 1. E.I.D./County Joint Meeting - The proposed date for this meeting has now been set for April 19, 1990. 2. Co-op Dividends - The Administrator reported on this item. 3. Cypress - Landfill Tour - Date for this tour has been set for April 23, 1990. 4. A.A.M.D. & C. - Newsletter - March 7th 5. A.A.M.D. & C. - Newsletter - March 14th 6. A.A.M.D. & C. - Brief on Electoral Boundaries 10. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Wallace that the meeting adjourn at 2:20 p.m. Carried. ~~ ,~~,.~ .REEVE OUNTY INISTRATOR Page 29 March 22/90