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Home My WebLink About1989-07-20 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting July 20, 1989 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, July 20, 1989 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Councillors Administrator P. Wallace V. Fabian K. Conners L. Nelson K. Bulger F. Regehr B. Scheuerman M. Douglass W. Wells D. James Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Conners that we excuse Reeve Workes from this meeting. Carried. Deputy Reeve Wallace took over the chair. 1. Minutes Minutes of the June 29, 1989 meeting were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Conners that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. Minutes of the July 13, 1989 meeting were presented ~ to Council. Moved by Councillor Regehr that we adopt ~~;~~ these minutes as circulated. Carried. 2. Business from Minutes 7-1 County Signs This item was tabled until further information is received from the Tourism Action Committee on funding. 3-6 Town of Bassano Peacetime Disaster Mutual Aid Agreement The Committee presented information on this proposed Agreement. Moved by Councillor Conners that we accept the Peacetime Disaster Mutual Aid Agreement between the County of Newell and the Town of Bassano. Carried. 5-e Unsightly Premises -Block S Plan 3971 H.Y. Brooks A report was given on this item and it was moved by Councillor Wells that we extend the deadline for clean-up purposes to July 31, 1989. Carried. 3. Delegation 1. Chamber of Commerce Members of the Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce met with Council at 11:30 a.m. requesting support from Council in obtaining their Community Enhancement Funding for the Chamber Tourism Booth. Page 64 July 20/89 After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Fabian that a letter be provided to the Chamber of Commerce giving the County's support for the Tourism Information & Interpretative Station being established by the Chamber. Carried. 4. Correspondence 1. Alberta Energy & Natural Resources Antelope Creek Habitat Development Area Letter from Energy & Natural Resources was presented requesting the name of a person or persons that Council feels is deserving of the honor of having their name used on a large, attractive sign to commemorate the establishment of the Biological Station. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Regehr that we recommend Wally Wells as County nominee for this purpose. Carried. 2. Alberta Federal & Intergovernmental Affairs Innovative Financing Incentives Letter from Alberta Federal & Intergovernmental Affairs concerning this seminar was presented to Council and ordered filed. 3. Alberta Health - Ambulance Funding Letter from Alberta Health setting out the new rates for Ambulance Funding was presented and copies are to be provided for Council. ,`~ 4. Agriculture Canada - Drought Assistance Program ~,.~~„r' The Administrator presented information to Council in regard to this Program. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we approve the County's participation in this Program as requested. Carried. Moved by Councillor Regehr that a letter be sent to the National Grain Bureau indicating that this service should be handled by the All-Risk Insurance Companies or the D.A.'s offices. Carried. 5. Alberta Sports Council - Alberta Summer Master Games Letter from the Alberta Sports Council requesting invitation to bi.d on the Alberta Summer Master Games was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Bulger that we file this correspondence. Carried. 6. Alberta Association of M.D.'s & Counties 1989 Spring Convention Resolutions & Gov't. Replies Copies of these resolutions were presented to Council. 7. Jubilee Insurance - Kelly Christman - Accident Report Letter from Jubilee Insurance advising on this report was presented to Council for information. 8. InterSpect - Karin Dixon - Accident Report Information on this item was presented to Council. 9. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit - Water Reports Water Reports for the various Hamlets were presented to Council for information. Page 65 July 20/89 10. Alberta Environment - Patricia Water System Letter from Alberta Environment concerning problems at the Patricia Water Supply System was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Conners that a letter of reply be sent to Alberta Environment indicating that the problem with the filters has been taken care of and that a general review of the system will be carried out by the Hamlet Advisory Committee and a further report given at a later date. Carried. 11. Tirol Gas Co-op - Purchase of Gravel Request from Tirol Gas Co-op to purchase 100 yards of crushed gravel was presented. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this sale of gravel. Carried. 12. M. & C. Lucas.- Signs Request from M. & C. Lucas, of Duchess, to locate two 4 X 8 signs: one at the intersection of S.H. 544 and John Ware Trail, and one approximately 3 miles north of Duchess on a local road, was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this request. Carried. 13. Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce Funding of College Request from the Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce for the Council to sign a petition regarding funding of the Brooks College was presented. After collection of the petition, it will be sent to the Minister concerned. Moved by Councillor Bulger that we approve ~~~ and support the request for the signing of this petition. Carried. 14. Laventhol & Harwath - Study Report Information was presented to Council in regard to this Report from the Consultants. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Fabian that a letter be sent to Laventhol & Harwath indicating that the information they are requesting is available at the S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission, of which we are a member. Carried. 15. Brooks Real Estate Co-op - Tax Information A further request for access to our tax information was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Bulger that we reaffirm our position on this matter and that no change be made to the present By-law. Carried. 5. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve Cheques #7126 - 7581, in the amount of $1,172,845.70. Carried. 6. Treasurer's Report Moved by Councillor Douglass that we accept the Treasurer's Report for the month of June, 1989. Carried. Page 66 July 20/89 7, Committee Reports Municipal a) Chevron -Road Approach -NE 31 & NW 32-17-12-4 - After review, it was moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this road approach. Carried. Board of Education No report. ~~ ~ ~~,~ A.S.B. No report. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home No report. Bassano Hospital No report. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit councillor xegenr gave tnis report. No report. Sr. Citizens' Home S.E.A.R.P.C. No report. Airport Commission Councillor Wells gave this report. Disaster Services No report. Municipal Library No report. Shop No report. M.P.C. No report. Tourism Action Plan Councillor Conners gave this report. 8. Other Business 1. Municipal Statutes Review Committee - Report #1 Moved by Councillor Conners that this report be reviewed at our October 5th Council Meeting. Carried. Page 67 July 20/89 2. September Administrator's Conference Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the attendance of the Administrator and Assistant Administrator at the Administrator's Conference to be held on September 19 - 22, 1989. Carried. 3. September A.S.B. Meeting Moved by Councillor Conners that the September A.S.B. meeting be set for September 13th. Carried. 4. Form A's Moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve the following Form A's: Div. 4 - Local Roads Construction - $3,500.00; Div. 7 - Local Roads Gravel - $4,500.00. Carried. 5. Road Allowance - NE 1 & SE 12-22-13-4 Information was presented to Council in regard to this unregistered road allowance. Moved by Councillor Conners that we advise PanCanadian that we have no objections to the over-leasing of this road allowance. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we table this motion. Carried. 6. Jake Thomas - Contract Moved by Councillor Conners that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we move out of camera. Carried. ~~ ~r~~~ Moved by Councillor Wells that we extend this Contract for one month and that further discussions take place on this Contract at the August Municipal Committee Meeting. Carried. 7. Town of Brooks - Summer Games Month Request from the Town of Brooks to have the County declare the month of August as "Summer Games Month" was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Bulger that we proclaim the month of August as "Summer Games Month" within the County of Newell. Carried. 9. Post Agenda Items 1. Holidays Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve the extension of the 1988 holidays. for the Administrator as requested to August 14-18, 1989. Carried. 2. Trading Division Councillor Fabian gave a report on the A.A.M.D. & C. Trading Division, and in particular the purchase of tires. Page 68 July 20/89 10. Information Items The following information items were presented to Council: 1. Calgary Stationers - Purchases 2. Sales Tax Recoveries 3. Election Information 4. Brooks Aqueduct Opening 11. Adjourn Meeting adjouned at 12:25 p.m. ...~~ ~, ~. ~~~~;- REEV COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Page 69 July 20/89