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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-03-08 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of the Council Meeting March 8, 1990 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, March 8, 1990 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator F. Workes P. Wallace V. Fabian L. Nelson K. Bulger L. Henderson B. Scheuerman M. Douglass W. Wells D. James 1. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Henderson that Councillor Conners be excused from this meeting. Carried. Gravel Haul Road Larry Seitz, P.W. Supervisor, attended the meeting and gave a report on the gravel haul road, S.H. 876. 2. Minutes Minutes of the February 22, 1990 Council Meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we accept these minutes as circulated. Carried. Business from Minutes f ~ ~ 4. 3-7 Town of Brooks - Special Constable No report. 5-1 Rolling Hills Golf Course The Administrator gave a short report on this item. 6-1 ALARIE No report. 6-6 Tender on Patricia Water System Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the payment of the Engineering Account in the amount of $1800.00 for the Feasibility Study and report on this water system. Carried. 7-1 Rolling Hills Multi-purpose Arena Letter from the Agricultural Society advising that they will not require a lease on Block X was presented to Council for information. 7-7 Division 2 Recreation Area - Vote on By-law Information was presented to Council in regard to this vote. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we do not increase the Recreation Mill Rate for Division 2 as requested. Carried. Page 20 March 8/90 4. Treasurer's Report The Treasurer's Report to February 28, 1990 was presented. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we accept this report. Carried. 5. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve Cheques ~~240 - 1085, less Cheque ~~491 in the amount of $1,744.64, for a net amount of $1,634,196.78. Carried. Moved by Councillor Workes that he be excused from discussion and voting on Cheque ~~491. Carried. Moved by Councillor Bulger that we approve Cheque ~~491, in the amount of $1,744.64. Carried. 6. Correspondence 1. Alberta Recreation & Parks - 1990 Grants Letter from Alberta Recreation & Parks advising of our 1990 Grants was presented for information. 2. Alberta Consumer & Corporate Affairs - National Consumer Week Information was presented on this item and it was then moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we proclaim the week of April 23-29, 1990 as National Consumer Week. Carried. 3. Alberta Forestry & Wildlife - Big Game Management Information was presented to Council on this matter and ordered filed. ~. ~ 4. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit - Water Reports Water reports for the various Hamlets was presented with one at Patricia being unsatisfactory. 5. Town of Brooks - Airport Budget The 1990 proposed Airport Budget for the Town of Brooks was presented with a request for an increase in the donation from the County. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we approve a Grant to the Brooks Airport in the amount of $3500.00. Carried. 7. Committee Reports Municipal No report. Board of Education No report. M.P.C. 1. Subdivision Application 90 SE 15 Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve this application as recommended by the M.P.C. Carried. Page 21 March 8/90 Shop Committee 1. Shop Doors Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve payment of the three shop doors which were budgeted for in 1989, but not installed, for the estimated amount of $13,400.00 and that these funds be taken out of Municipal Surplus Reserve. Carried. Hazardous Waste Disposal Site - Suffield Councillor Scheuerman reported on his attendance at this meeting. 8. Post Agenda Items 1. Fire Truck - Duchess Fire Area Councillor Scheuerman presented a short report on this item. 2. Road Patrol By-law Enforcement Officer Moved by Councillor Bulger that we approve the appointment of Ron Irvine to fill the position of Road Patrol By-law Enforcement Officer for the County of Newell for the 1990 Road Ban Season. Carried. 9. Other Business 1. Grader Plug-in Policy Moved by Councillor Douglass that we adopt the Grader Plug-in Policy as presented. Carried. 2. Seasonally-employed Employees - Sick Leave Policy .. Information was presented to Council in regard to this matter. ~"" After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Nelson that more ~ information be obtained and presented back to Council. Carried. 3. Mobile Home Licences - Payments Moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve quarterly payments for Giselle Arnett and Keith Goodheart as presented. Carried. 10. Delegation 1. Town of Bassano Members of the Council of the Town of Bassano attended the meeting to present a report on their Ambulance Service and requested County support for this service. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Bulger that we send a letter to the Town of Bassano recognizing their right to maintain their present ambulance service within the Town of Bassano. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Other Business (Cont'd.) 4. Recreation Area Report The Administrator gave an up-date on the Recreation Areas within the County of Newell. Page 22 March 8/90 Approval of Payments from Division 4 Recreation Board - Moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve the following payments from the Bow Slope Recreation Area account - Rainier Community Club - $1,000.00; Bow City Community Hall Association - $1,000.00; Scandia Hall Board Association - $1,000.00; & Rainier Minor Ball - $500.00. These accounts were all approved by the Recreation Area Board. Vote on the motion - Carried. 5. Tourism Capital Budget The Administrator presented information to Council in regard to this item. 11. Fuel Tenders Fuel tenders were reviewed by Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we accept the bid from the Co-op for diesel and the bid from Petro-Canada for unleaded gas. Carried. 12. Information Items 1. Town/County Joint Meeting - Environmental Committee 2. Kevin Harrison - Irrigation Pump 3. A.A.M.D. & C. - Newsletter 4. A.A.M.D. & C. - Spring Convention Agenda 5. R. & S. Tiffin - Account - Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve payment of this account to Lutes, Shantz & Bell in the amount of $175.75. Carried. 6. Fire Department - Group Insurance - The Administrator gave an up-date on this matter and advised that, as of this date, ttie Rolling Hills Fire Area was the only area reporting back. He advised that he will now be obtaining Insurance for the Rolling Hills Fire Area. 7. Regional Landfill Sites - Further discussion took place on this item and it was agreed by Council that they tour the M.D. of Cypress regional landfill sites. Proposed dates were set for April 23rd or April 25th. 8. Open House & General Meeting - April 4th - Council discussed this and set up a proposed Agenda for this meeting. 9. A.A.M.D. & C. - Response to Bill 25 - Ambulance Service Act - Copies of this Response were given to each Councillor. 10. Draft Land Use By-law - Copies of this Draft By-law were presented to Council for review and will be discussed further at the March 22nd Council Meeting. 13. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Wells that this meeting adjourn at 2:15 p.m. Carried. /'-' ~~~° RE E C~ TY A NISTRATOR Page 23 March 8/90