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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-08-24 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting August 24, 1989 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, August 24, 1989 commencing at 10:00 a. m. Members Present Chairman F. Workes Councillors P. Wallace V. Fabian L. Nelson K. Bulger F. Regehr B. Scheuerman M. Douglass W. Wells Assist. Administrator M. Bowen Excused Moved by Councillor Wells that Councillor Conners be excused from this meeting. Carried, 1. Minutes Minutes of the August 10, 1989 meeting were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wells that we adopt these minutes as circulated subject to questioning. Carried. 2. Business from Minutes 3-7 Town of Brooks Special Constable The Assistant Administrator advised we are still waiting for ~~~ agreements. f 7-5 Secondary Highway 862 - Posts The Assistant Administrator reported we only have one acceptance letter back at present. 7-6 Scandia Water System The Assistant Administrator advised that we are waiting for the agreements to be drawn up. A letter from the Scandia•Advisory Board requesting that we allow T.M. Swenson to connect to the Hamlet water supply was read to Council. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve this hook-up in principal and have the necessary agreements drawn up and brought back to Council for final approval. Carried. 3. Correspondence 1. Legislative Assembly - Provincial Regulations A letter from the Legislative Assembly regarding Provincial regulations studied by the Regulatory Reform Committee was read to Council for infortation. 2. Alberta Recreation &•Parks - Assistance Per Capita Change A letter from Recreation & Parks in reply to the letter we sent regarding changes to the Community Recreation and Culture Program was read to Council for information. Page 74 August 24, 1989 3. Alberta Culture - Thank You A letter from Alberta Culture thanking the County for their assistance in the development of the Brooks Aquaduct Historical Site was read to Council. 4. Michael - Public Works Funding A letter from Michael regarding the County's support in lobbying the Provincial Government to put the Bank of Canada at the services of the various Public Bodies was read to Council. Moved by Councillor Bulger that this item be filed. Carried. 5. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit Water Reports Water Reports for the various Hamlets were presented to Council for information. 6. Bill Endersbv Jr. - Duchess Dump A letter from Bill Endersby Jr. regarding the burning at the Duchess Dump was presented to Council. This item is to be brought back to Council at the next meeting. 4. Committee Reports Municipal No Report, Board of Education No Report. /~1.~-~ l' A.S.B. A letter from the County of Lethbridge No. 26 advising Council of a meeting to be held Monday, September 11, 1989 at 10:00 a. m. in Lethbridge was read to Council. Moved by Councillor Nelson that the Chairman, Agriculture Fieldman and a member of the administration attend this meeting. Carried. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home No Report. Bassano Hospital No Report. Southeastern Alberta Health•Unit Councillor Regehr gave this Report, Senior Citizen's Home Councillor Wells gave this Report. S.E. A. R. P. C. No Report. Airport Commission Councillor Wells gave this Report, Disaster Services No Report. Page. 75 August 24, 1989 Municipal Library Councillor Douglass gave this Report. Shop No Report. M.P.C. No Report. Tourism Action Plan No Report. 5. Other Business 1. Returning Office & Deputy Returning Officer Fees Moved by Councillor Wells that the Returning Officer and Deputy Returning Officer receive $100.00 per day plus the County rate of .25~ per kilometer. Carried. Moved by Councillor Regehr that•the Poll Clerks receive $90.00 per day plus the County rate of .25~ per kilometer. Carried. 2. Alberta Campgroun~,Guide Advertising The Assistant Administrator advised that the Alberta Campground Guide had contacted the County in regards to advertising in the Alberta Campground Guide. Moved by Councillor Wells that this be filed. Carried. 3. Unit 153 - Transfer to A.S.B. ~j, A request from the Agriculture Service Board to have Unit 153 it ~-' transferred to their Department was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve the transfer of Unit 153 to the Agriculture Service Board Department. Carried. 4. Rock The Administrator advised that the Rock being purchased from Mr. Chomistek would be ready in the near future and requested information on where we were going to place this rock. Moved by Councillor Wells that the Reeve and the Administration look into the possibility of placing this rock in front of the building. Carried. 5. Policing Concerns - A.A.M.D. & C. Convention The Assistant Administrator advised that the R.C.M.P. had contacted the Office in regards to meeting with members at the A. A. M. D.& C. Convention regarding Policing concerns that we have. The Assistant Administrator.was to advise the R. C. M. P. that we would like to meet with them if possible. 6. Amoco Report Reeve Workes gave a report on the meeting between Amoco representatives himself, and the Assistant Administrator. 6, Post Agenda Items There were no Post Agenda Items. Page 76 August 24, 1989 7. Information Items 1. Information regarding a meeting to be held September 6, 1989 in Lethbridge in regards to an investigation into the distance separation from intensive livestock operations was presented to Council for information. 2. Tax Dollar Breakdown The Assistant Administrator reported that a telephone call from Brian Defreeze regarding the concerns he had on the breakdown of the tax dollars was presented to Council. 8. Delegations 1. Eide Road Agreement - NE 1 & SE 12-22-13-4 Pat Wenner, Helen Eide and Garry Eide met with Council to discuss the road agreement at the above location. Moved by Councillor Nelson that this item be tabled until Councillor Conners was present. Carried. Moved by Reeve Workes that Councillor Wells be excused from this Meeting at 11:15 a. m. Carried. 2. Alan Waller of Alberta Transportation met with Council to discuss the Secondary Road Priority List. After discussion on this Secondary Highway Priority List, the Assistant Administrator is to take into consideration the suggestions and have this list rewritten and presented back to Council. Moved by Councillor Bulger that numbers 10, 11, and 12 be revised to read "construct and pave" and that Numbers 2, 3, & 9 be considered Heavy Industrial Traffic Roads and should be paved to this standard. Carried. 9. Adjourned Moved by Councillor Wallace that the Meeting be adjourned at 12:00 noon. Carried. . -~ ~~ REEVE ~~ ~ ~., COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Page 77 August 24, 1989