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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-06-29 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting June 29, 1989 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, June 29, 1989 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator F. Workes P. Wallace K. Conners L. Nelson K. Bulger F. Regehr B. Scheuerman M. Douglass D. James Excused from Meetinq Moved by Councillor Bulger that we excuse Councillor Fabian, who is attending the A.A.M.D. & C. Meeting, and Councillor Wells, who has personal business to attend. Carried. 1. Minutes Minutes of the June l5, 1989 meeting were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carri ed. 2. Business from Minutes 7-1 County Signs Councillor Scheuerman gave a short report on these signs. 3-3 i l Senator a Select ion The Administrator gave an up-date on this item. 3-8 Town of Brooks - Policing Kinbrook Road Further information was presented to Council in regard to this matter. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve the proposal as presented by the Town of Brooks, in principle, and that we proceed to obtain more legal information on this matter. Carried. 7-10 Vision 20/20 The Administrator gave an up-date on this item. 9-4 Revenue Canada The Administrator gave an up-date on this item. 3. Correspondence 1. Alberta Fami]_y & Social Services Letter from Alberta Family & Social Services concerning 1989 Family Violence Prevention Month was presented to Council for information. Page 57 June 29/89 2. Alberta Transportation - Signs Letter from Alberta Transportation setting out a proposal on the signing of Secondary Highways was presented to Council and ordered filed. 3. Alberta Recreation & Parks Association - Grants Letter from the Alberta Recreation & Parks Association concerning the cut-back on Recreation Grants was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that a letter be fowarded to the Minister of Recreation showing our support to the Alberta Recreation & Parks Association's letter. Carried. 4. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit - Water Reports Water reports were submitted to Council with two requiring re-tests. 5. Patricia Recreation Board - Community Gravel Request from the Patricia Recreation Board for 200 yards of crushed gravel for Community Use was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this request. Carried. 6. Town of Bassano - Peacetime Disaster Mutual Aid Agree. This letter was referred to Councillor Scheuerman. 7. R & S Tiffin - Purchase of Lot in Patricia Further information was presented to Council in regard to this matter. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we reaffirm our Policy concerning the sale of this Lot to the Tiffi.ns. Carried. s . ;~ ~ 8. C & B Stiles - Closing & Purchasing of ~/ Road Allowance SW 2-21-18 4 A further report was presented to Council on this matter. 9. Alberta Summer Games - Volunteers Letter from the Alberta Summer Games requesting assistance from Council as volunteers for the Volunteer Dinner and Dance, was presented. Councillors Bulger, Nelson, Regehr, Conners, Workes and Douglass indicated that they would volunteer for this purpose. 10. Gem Community Association - Community Gravel Request from the Gem Community Association for 200 yards of crushed gravel was presented. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve this request. Carried. 4. Delegations 1. Modern Auto Bill Beny, of Modern Auto, met with Council at 10:30 a.m. and presented information in regard to the sales tax on the truck which was recently tendered and purchased from Modern Auto. Moved by Councillor Conners that we reaffirm the bid price on this truck. Vote on the motion - Lost. Page 58 June 29/89 Moved by Councillor Nelson that we pay 50% of the increased sales tax. Vote on the motion - Lost. Moved by Councillor Regehr that we pay the full sales tax as requested. Vote on the motion - Lost. Moved by Councillor Bulger that we offer to pay $145.00 of the additional sales tax. Carried. 2. Patricia Delegation A delegation from Patricia and Imperial Colony met with Council to discuss Secondary Highway 876. After ~~;~~ a lengthy discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Regehr that we have extra County graders ~,~p< , ' ~ ~ in service on this road for safety purposes and water ~~ ~/ the road in order to maintain a safe condition. ;~ Cost of this additional work is to be charged back to the Contractor. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. 5. Committee Reports Municipal a~ Secondary Highway 862 Information was presented to Council in regard to the posts that were used during the construction period on this highway. Moved by Councillor Regehr that we replace the posts as requested by the two landowners. .Vote on the motion - Lost. . . Board of Education No report. A.S.B. No report. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home No report. Bassano Hospital Councillor Bulger gave this report. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit Councillor Regehr gave this report. Sr. Citizens Home Councillor Wallace gave this report. S.E.A.R.P.C. Councillor Nelson gave this report. Page 59 June 29/89 Airport Commission No report. ,~ r Disaster Service No report. Municipal Library No report. Shop Committee No report. M.P.C. a) 89 SE 34 - Klassen Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve this application and that Public Reserve be deferred. Carried. b) 89 SE 35 - A.D.C. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve this application subject to Titles being consolidated. Carried. c) 89 SE 36 - C.P.R. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this application subject to cash-in-lieu being set at $1500.00 per acre. Carried. d) 89 SE 38 - Van Wert Moved by Councillor Bulger that we approve this application. Carried. e) Unsightly Premises - Block S Plan 3971 H.Y. Brooks A report from the Planning Commission was presented to Council in regard to this property. Moved by Councillor Regehr that a letter be sent to all of the lessees of this property advising them that this property is to be cleaned up to the satisfaction of the County. Carried 6. Other Business 1. Municipal Statutes Review Committee Report Moved by Councillor Nelson that we table this item. Carried. 7. Post Agenda Items 1. Form A's Councillor Conners presented Form A's to Council for cancellation. Moved by Councillor Conners that the following Form A's be cancelled: Oil Project Secondary Highway 876 Project #90 - $57,600.00; Local Roads Gravel Project #1 - $1,000.00; Project #3 - $11,250.00; Project #2 - $4,500.00; Local Roads Con- struction & Drainage Project #51 - $20,000.00; Project #52 - $5,000.00; Project #53 - $20,000.00; for a total of $119,350.00. Carried. Page 60 ,7une 29/89 Moved by Councillor Conners that $100,000.00 of her Form A money be set up in a special fund for Secondary Highway 876. Carried. Moved by Councillor Workes that $100,000.00 from the Road Work Contingency Fund be set up in the special account for improvements to Secondary Highway 876. Carried. 8. Information Items The following information items were presented: 1. Secondary Highway Priority List 2. Secondary Highway Handbook 9. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m. ,~ ..w- REEVE C, NTY A INISTRATOR Page 61 June 29/89