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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-10-05 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting October 5, 1989 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, October 5, 1989 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator F. Workes P. Wallace V. Fabian K. Conners L. Nelson K. Bulger F. Regehr B. Scheuerman M. Douglass W: Wells D . .Tame s 1. Minutes Minutes of the September 21, 1989 meeting were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 2. Business from Minutes ~ 3-7 Town of Brooks - Special Constable f ~ No report on this item. ~~ 7-6 Scandia Water System - Agreements `;~ The Administrator advised that all Agreements have now been completed. 3-1 Town of Trochu - Tire Rec cling Centre No report. 3-3 Bassano District Chamber of Commerce - Central Alberta Hiehwa Further discussion took place on this item. Moved by Councillor Bulger that we reaffirm our position and support to the Chamber in regard to this highway. Carried. 6-2 Location of Rock for Count Yard Further discussion took place on this item. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we rescind the previous motion as to the location of this rock in the yard. Carried. Moved by Councillor Regehr that we locate the rock in the SW corner of the parking lot and that it be placed at a NW angle and that costs for mounting this rock be obtained. Carried. 6-8 Rolling Hills Water & Sewer Debenture Pay-out Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve the pay-out of the Rolling Hills debenture in the amount of $12,679.05 and that -,. these funds be taken from the Rolling Hills Water & Sewer Reserve Account. Carried. Page 85 Oct. 5/89 3 Correspondence 1. A.A.M.D. & C. - Mission Statement A copy of this statement was presented to Council for information. 2. Career Development & Employment (P.E.P.) Program Information was presented to Council on this item and ordered filed. 3. M & E Stakeholders Committee Information was presented to Council on this item and ordered filed. 4. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit - Water Reports Water reports were presented to Council for information. 4. Treasurer's Report The Treasurer's Report to August 31, 1989 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we accept this report. Carried. 5. Cheques for Payment +.~j` Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve Cheques X68235 - 8`L 86, ~ j~ 8307 - 8383, 8476 - 8494, less Cheque X68254 in the amount of j~ $4988.97, for a total amount of $356,453.96; and Cheques X68233, ~ 8287 - 8305, 8374 - 8474, 8495 - 8642 in the amount of $873,121.28 `,~ for a total amount of $1,229,575.24. Carried. Moved by Councillor Workes that he be excused from discussion and voting on Cheque X68254. Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve Cheque X68254, in the amount of $4,988.97. Carried. 6. Committee Reports Board of Education No report. Municipal The P.W. Supervisor was in attendance for this report. a) Road Tour - The P.W. Supervisor advised that the Road Tour would be held on October 10 & 11, leaving his office at 9:00 a.m. each morning. Moved by Councillor Regehr that we allow Linda Henderson to attend this Tour, if possible, and that the Admin- istrator advise her of this. Carried. b) Repairs to 862 (1 mile) - The P.W. Supervisor reported on this item on the various ways this mile could be repaired. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Regehr that we repair the road base, place pit run gravel and approximately 6" of dirt over the pit run, plus regravelling, and that the funds for this be used from the Secondary Oil -* Fund and any remaining amount from the Contingent Fund. This work is to be commenced 'ry~~/j `~~ immediately. Carried. ',~;~r c) TransAlta - Rolling Hills Revamp - Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this application. Carried. Page 86 Oct. 5/89 d) Bow River Pipe Lines - Pipeline Crossings in 20-17, 19-17 & 19-16 - After review, it was moved by Councillor Workes that we approve these applications. Carried. e) R.J. Thompson - Relocation of Texas Gate - A request from Mr. Thompson to relocate the present Texas Gate 45 - 50 feet north of the present location was presented. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve this request subject to the necessary By-law for the Texas Gate being in place. Carried. f) Secondary Highway 544 - The P.W. Supervisor gave a report on Secondary Highway 544 and the delay in the Paving Program. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Conners that a letter be sent to Alberta Transportation setting out our concerns in the delay in this Paving Program, the condition of the road due to the anticipated paving of this road, and that the necessary repairs that have to be made prior to freeze-up be made and charged back to Alberta Transportation. Vote on the motion - Carried. M.P.C. a) 89 SE 56 - Young - Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve this subdivision subject to final approval not being granted until the dairy operation: being cows, milk quota and dairy equipment have been sold, that cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve be set at $1500.00 per acre and that the necessary Land Use Change be approved prior to approving the subdivision. Carried. b) 89 SE 53 - J. & S. Day - Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this subdivision and that cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve be deferred. Carried. c) 89 SE 45 - Lakeside Packers - Moved by Councillor Conners fi ~~'u~ that we approve the cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve on this sub- division and that it be set at $1500.00 per acre if the area ~. is outside of the urban fringe area. Carried. 7. Other Business 1. By-law 986-89 - To Adopt Modified Voting Procedures Moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 986-89, being a By-law to adopt the Modified Voting Procedures, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 986-89 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 986-89 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 986-89 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 2. By-law 987-89 - Adoption of Previous Year's Assessment Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 987-89, being a By-law to adopt the previous year's assessment, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Wells that By-law 987-89 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Bulger that By-law 987-89 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Nelson that By-law 987-89 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Page 87 Oct. 5/89 3. Loss on A.S.B. Truck & Insurance Pay-out Information was presented to Council on this item. Moved by Councillor Wells that we accept this offer. Carried. 4. Purchase of New A.S.B.'Truck Moved by Councillor Fabian that we tender for a new 1989 truck, painted highway yellow, off-the-lot; and that we obtain a bid on a 1990 truck, painted highway yellow, off-the-lot; and also a factory price on a 1990 truck. Carried. 5. Date of Tax Sale Moved by Councillor Nelson that we set the date for the 1989 Tax Sale for December 13, 1989. Carried. 6. Clean-up Order - Lots 18, 19 & 20 Patricia 1217 B.A. The Administrator reported on this item. Moved by Councillor Conners that we issue an order to the owner of these lots to clean up the metal and various other material on these lots within the next 10 days. If not cleaned up, the County will have these items removed and all costs charged back to the property involved. Carried. .~ 7. Sale of Chain Link Fence in Storage y, Information was presented on this item and it was Council's opinion that we do not sell this fence material. t ~ i6' ~'~ ~' 8. Patricia Water System Up-date ,, Councillor Conners gave a report on the meeting held in Patricia on October 4th and the progress made to date. Moved by Councillor Conners that we move into Camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that we move out of Camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that we remove the sewage frontage charge on Account ~~11480 Patricia Plan 7910924 Block 13 as this '' Block is unable to be served by the sewer line adjacent to this property. Vote on the motion - Carried. 8. Post Agenda Items 1. Medicine Hat College Councillor Douglass gave a report on this item. 9. Municipal Statutes Review Committee Report Council discussed this Report and had no further comments to make to the Committee. 10. Information Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. - Newsletter Copies were presented to Council on this item. 2. Report on Equalized Assessment for Requisitions The Administrator reported on this item. Page 88 Oct. 5/89 3. Representatives-at-large for M.P.C. & D.A.B. Council was asked to bring names of proposed members for this purpose to the Organizational Meeting. 4. Organizational Meeting The Administrator advised that the Organizational Meeting will be held on October 23rd. 11. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 12:00 noon. ~'i . ~ ~. REEVE COLk~QTY ADMIT STRATOR Page 89 Oct. 5/89