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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-04-20 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting April 20, 1989 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, April 20, 1989 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve F. Workes Councillors P. Wallace V. Fabian K. Conners L. Nelson K. Bulger F. Regehr M. Douglass W. Wells Administrator D. James Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Conners that we excuse Councillor Scheuerman from this meeting. Carried. 1. Minutes Minutes of the April 6, 1989 Council Meeting were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes as amended. Carried. 2. Minutes Minutes of the April 6, 1989 Public Hearing were presented ~ to Council. Moved by Councillor Bulger that we adopt ~~~~/ these minutes. Carried. 3. Minutes Minutes of the April 13, 1989 Court of Revision were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we adopt these minutes. Carried. 4. Business from Minutes 3-10 R. Kunz - Water Pond Further information was presented to Council in regard to this item and it was then moved by Councillor Wells that we waive the 40 meter set-back regulation and allow this pond to be developed at 30 meters from the centre of the road allowance. Carried. 8- Crawling Valley Area Structure Plan-By-law 977-89 Further information was presented on this matter and it was moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 977-89 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wells that By-law 977-89 receive third and final reading. Carried. 5. Correspondence 1. Alberta Environment - Environment Week '89 This letter was presented to Council and ordered filed. Page 38 April 20/89 2. A A M D & C - Formation of Municipal Safety Assoc. Information and letters regarding this Association were presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Bulger that the Council of the County of Newell No. 4 support the concept of a Municipal Safety Association and support and endorse formal appli- cation being made through the Workers' Compensation Board for the formation of a Municipal Safety Association. Carried. 3. Rolling Hills 50th Anniversary A Thank-you letter from the Rolling Hills 50th Anniversary Association was presented to Council and ordered filed. 4. The War Amputations of Canada Request from The War Amputations of Canada for a donation was presented to Council and ordered filed. 5. County of Ponoka #3 - Grand Opening of New Office Information was presented to Council in regard to this matter. 6. Medicine Hat College - Fitness Challenge Information was presented to Council in regard to this matter and ordered filed. 7. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit Water reports from the various Hamlets were presented to Council for information, with all reports being 2'' , satisfactory. 8. Town of Bassano Letter from the Town of Bassano regarding Peacetime Disaster Mutual Aid Agreement was presented to Council and referred to the Disaster Services Committee. .~ 9. Alberta Culture - Aqueduct Signs Letter from Alberta Culture requesting County assistance in installing the Aqueduct Interpretive Centre signs, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Regehr that we approve the installation of these signs for Alberta Culture. Carried. 10. A.A.M.D. & C. - Retirement Video Letter from the A.A.M.D. & C. advising that the video on the Jack Edworthy Retirement is available if anyone wishes to purchase one, was read and ordered filed. 11. A.A.M.D. & C. - Spring Convention Letter from the A.A.M.D. & C. requesting Council's comments on the Spring Convention was presented. Council replied to this questionnaire which will now be returned to the Association. 12. Rolling Hills 50th Anniversary An invitation for a member of Council to be in attendance at the Rolling Hills 50th Anniversary Celebration was presented and referred to Councillor Wallace, of the area. Page 39 April 20/89 6, Committee Reports Municipal a) TransAlta The following applications from TransAlta were presented for approval: i) NE 36-14-14-4 - Jim Thomsen - Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this application. Carried. ii) 9-6-17-14-4 - PanCanadian - Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this application. Carried. iii) SW 2-17-16-4 - Bill Staniek - Moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve this application. Carried. iv) NE 35-19-14-4 - Alberts Farms - Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve this application. Carried. v) NW 1-19-14-4 - Joe Hajash - Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve this application. Carried. vi) SW 11-19-19-4 - Lakeside Farm Industries - Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve this application. Carried. Board of Education No report. A.S.B. No report. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home Councillor Conners gave this report. J~ Moved by Councillor Bulger that Council send a letter ~~~L` ~ of support to the Brooks Health Centre regarding their (' resolution: "Water Standards". Carried. Bassano Hospital No report. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit No report. Senior Citizens' Home Councillor Wallace gave this report. S.E.A.R.P.C. No report. Airport Commission Councillor Wells gave this report. Disaster Services No report. Municipal Library No report. Page 40 April 20/89 Shop Committee No report. M.P.C. No report. 7. Other Business 1. Hamlet of Patricia - Water Rates - By-law Amendment This item was referred to the May 11th Council Meeting. 2. Appointment of County Auditor The Administrator advised that a resolution is required for appointing the Auditor for 1989. Moved by Councillor Wells that we call for tenders for the 1989 audit. Carried. 3. Divisions 5 & 10 Fire Mill Rate Change - By-law 981-89 The Administrator advised that the necessary advertising has now been carried out for this By-law change and that no petition was received on the matter. Moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 981-89, being a By-law to increase the Divisions 5 & 10 Fire Area Requisition from $17,800.00 per year operating, by a further $12,000.00 per year, for the purpose of establishing a Capital Reserve for the purchase of a new fire truck, receive first reading. Carried. . . rj~'` Moved by Councillor Regehr that By-law 981-89 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 981-89 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Wells that By-law 981-89 receive third and final reading. Carried. 4. June Meeting Dates Moved by Councillor Wallace that the June meetings be set as follows: Municipal - June 12th, A.S.S. - June 14th, Council - June 15th, Shop & M.P.C. - June 27th and Council - June 29th. Carried. g, Form A's The following Form A's were presented for approval: Div. 6 - Local Roads Gravel - $2,250.00; Div.. 7 - Local Roads Gravel - $23,400.00; Div. 7 - Local Roads Gravel - $20,700.00; Div. 7 - Local Roads Construction & Drainage - $32,000.00; Div. 10 - Local Roads Gravel - $7,200.00; and Div. 10 - Secondary Roads Gravel - $4,500.00. Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve these Form A's. Carried. g, Road Agreement Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the Road Agreement for Stanley Benson. Carried. Page 41 April 20/89 10. Delegation 1. 1989 Alberta Summer Games Delegation from the Summer Games met with Council and requested Council's support to host a reception following the Athlete's Welcoming Ceremony. After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve this request and donate $3,200.00 to this Program. Vote on the motion - Lost. Moved by Councillor Wells that the County sponsor one sports event and that the sum of $2,500.00 be donated to this event. Vote on the motion - Carried. 11. Post Agenda Items 1. F.C.S.S. Councillor Regehr gave a further report on this item. 2. Fire Permits A report was given on the issuing of Fire Permits to date. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Nelson that he be excused from the balance of this meeting. Carried. L ~~ 12. Moved by Councillor Douglass that she be excused from the balance of this meeting. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. Information Items The following information items were presented to Council: 1. Tourism Action Plan The Administrator requested a sum of money to be set up in the current budget for expenditures by the County under the Tourism Action Plan. Moved by Councillor Wells that we set up the sum of $15,000.00 for any County projects that might be approved under the Tourism Action Plan. Carried. 2. Chizik Road No report. . . 3. Thomsen Subdivision 88 SE 116 Further information was presented to Council on this matter. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we waive the condition of a Servicing Agreement with the County of Newell. Carried. 4. Open House Report Various Councillors discussed the Open House and the questions that were presented to the members. The Administrator is to reply to these items. Page 42 April 20/89 5. Municipal Budget Committee Meetings These dates were discussed and set. 13. In Camera Moved by Councillor Wells that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Bulger that we move out of camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve the proposed sale of the Lot at Patricia and that the necessary Agreement of Sale be drawn up for this purpose. Carried. 14. Municipal Handbook Policies The following Policies were presented for approval: Use of County Equipment - Moved by Councillor Bulger that we approve this Policy. Carried. Fencing - Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this Policy. Carried. Gravelling - Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve -~ this Policy. Carried. Roadside Mowing - Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this Policy. Carried. Awards - Volunteers - Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve this Policy. Carried. Hardsurfaced Secondary Roads - Moved by Councillor Bulger that we approve this Policy. Carried. Calcium for Dust Control - Moved by Cuoncillor Fabian that we approve this Policy. Carried. Oiled Secondary Roads - This Policy was referred to the next Council Meeting. Dust Control Program - Moved by Councillor Bulger that this Policy be referred back to the Policy Committee. Carried. 15. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m. ~~ ~ ~~~ REEVE CO NTY AD ISTRATOR Page 43 April 20/89