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Home My WebLink About1988-01-21 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting January 21, 1988 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, January 21, 1988 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator F. Workes P. Wallace V. Fabian K. Conners L. Nelson W. Christensen F. Regehr B. Scheuerman M. Douglass W. Wells D. James 1. Minutes Minutes of the January 6, 1988 meeting were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes as corrected. Carried. Minutes of the Public Hearing of January 6, 1988 were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 2. Business from Minutes 9-3 Trees - Stafford Service Road Councillor Wells reported on this item with a further report to be made at the next Council Meeting. 10-1 Patricia Noise By-law 958-88 Moved by Councillor Nelson that Clause 5 be amended by deleting the words "by reason of barking or howling". Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 958-88 receive third and final reading. Carried. 11-2 Plaque for County Office Councillor Fabian reported further on this item and advised that a picture is being sent to us for review. This will be discussed further at the next Council Meeting. 11-0 County Signs The Administrator advised that he has not yet received a report from Alberta Transportation. 4-1 Joe Prins - Mobile Home Park Councillor Wells reported further on the drainage of this area ~, and, after discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wells that ` we approve the request as presented by Mr. Prins subject to this drainage being relocated if it does not work satisfactorily. Carried. Page 6 Jan. 21/88 6-7 Rainier Census The Administrator advised that the census for Rainier was 35. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we pay Mrs. Zelma Smith $25.00 for carrying out this census. Carried. 3. Correspondence 1. Jubilee Insurance - Reciprocal Exchange Agreement The financial report on this Reciprocal Exchange Agreement was presented to Council for their information. 2. Municipal Affairs - Involvement Week Information from Alberta Municipal Affairs advising of the Municipal Involvement Week was presented to Council and ordered filed. 3. Special Areas ~~2 Letter from Special Areas ~~2 requesting the County's consideration to donate to the Henry Kroeger Scholarship Fund was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Nelson that we donate $100.00 to this Fund. Vote on the motion - Carried. 4. F.C.M. - Membershi Letter from the F.C.M. advising that our membership has been accepted was presented to Council for information. 5. ComAct Minibus The quarterly statement, year-end report and proposed budget of the ComAct Minibus was presented to Council. After discussion, ~, it was moved by Councillor Regehr that we approve funding to the ComAct Minibus for 1988 on the same basis as 1987. Carried. ~~~~ ... . Delegation ;/ 1. E.I.D. Mr. Jim Webber, General Manager of the Eastern Irrigation District, met with Council at 10:45 a.m. and presented two reports for general information on possible flood damage from the Crawling Valley Reservoir and Lake Newell. These reports are required under the Irrigation Act. Public Hearing Moved by Councillor Conners that we recess the Council Meeting at 11:30 a.m. for the Public Hearing. Carried. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we return to full Council at 11:45 a.m. Carried. Correspondence (Cont'd.) 6. Medicine Hat Health Unit - Water Reports Water Reports from the Hamlets of Scandia, Rolling Hi11s and Patricia were presented, all reports being satisfactory. 7. Provincial Government Grants - 1988 Information on our 1988 Grants from the Provincial Government for municipal purposes was presented to Council for information. Page 7 Jan. 21/88 8. Allan Grasdal - Road Allowance Letter from Lutes, Shantz & Bell requesting the County's con- sideration to open the County road allowance on the East side of the SE of 28-18-14-4, which would provide access to Mr. Grasdal's property, located in the Town of Brooks, was presented to Council for their consideration. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the opening of this undeveloped road allowance for access to Mr. Allan Grasdal's property and that this road be developed by Mr. Grasdal to County specifications at no cost to the County of Newell. Carried. 9. Pioneer Land Services - Well & Service Road - 4-3-15-15-4 Application for use of road allowance and road approach was presented to Council. After review, it was moved by Councillor Nelson that we table this item for more information. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. 10. Southern Alberta Water Committee - Oldman River Dam Letter from the Southern Alberta Water Committee requesting County support for the construction of the Oldman River Dam was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we give our support to this organization and send the necessary letters to the Ministers and M.L.A.'s concerned. Carried. 4. Other Business 1. Mobile Home Licences The Administrator gave a report on the 1987 Mobile Home Licences ,~ and advised that we will be proceeding further on the collection of outstanding accounts. 2. Cancellation of Taxes Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve the cancellation of taxes on the following accounts: Roll ~~4781.17 - $972.16, ~~82198.00 - $194.96 and Gk's 7228.00, 5688.00, 5689.00, 7270.00, 7271.00, 7272.00, 7273.00, 7274.00, 7275.00, 7276.00, 7277.00, 7303.00, 7304.00, 7305.00 & 7306.00 in the amount of $318.76. Carried. 3. E. Slot - Cancellation of Road Allowance Lease Information was presented to Council in regard to this Lease and they were advised that Mr. Slot is no longer living in this area. Moved by Councillor Regehr that we cancel the Lease for this road allowance for Mr. Slot. Carried. 4. Gem Curling Rink Information was presented to Council in regard to an easement or additional right-of-way required on the West and North side of the new curling rink. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Christensen that we proceed with the easement or purchase of additional right-of-way as requested for the Gem Curling Rink and that this be done at no cost to the County. Carried. Page 8 Jan. 21/88 5. Gravel Pit Signs Larry Seitz, P.W. Supervisor, requested Council's approval to purchase signs for all of our gravel pits which would read "Private Property - No Trespassing - Authorized Personnel Only". Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this request and proceed with the erection of these signs at the earliest possible date. Carried. 6. County Truck Policy The Policy on Use of County Trucks was reviewed. Moved by Councillo: Wells that we add the School Maintenance Plumber's truck to this list. Carried. 7. Application for Course Fees Application for payment of course fees from Wayne Swenson and Murray McLaughlin were presented to Council. After reviewing these and our Policy, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we refuse these two applications. Carried. $. Secondarv Road 535 Larry Seitz, P.W. Supervisor, presented information to the Council in regard to Alberta Transportation's request and advice that they will be making repairs to the bridge located near the Rolling Hills headgate area and requested that we start construction at this point. After further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Nelson that we accept the request from Alberta Transportation to commence construction at the bridge area. Further, a letter is to be sent to Alberta Transportation requesting funding for the construction of Secondary Road 535. Carried. 5. Committee Reports / ~~ Municipal ~/ No report. Board of Education No report. Agricultural Service Board Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve the application for 1988 Grants as presented by the Agricultural Service Board. Carried. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home No report. Bassano Hospital No report. Medicine Hat Health Unit Councillor Regehr gave this report. Agricultural Development Corporation No report. Page 9 Jan. 21/88 Sr. Citizens' Home Councillor Regehr gave this report. S.E.A.R.P.C. No report. Airport Commission No report. Disaster Services No report. Library No report. Shop Committee No report. M.P.C. No report. 6. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve Cheques ~k9330-10022 and ~~28 - 94, less Cheques ~~9494 & 9960, for a net amount of ~ $1,652,348.91. Carried. ~ Moved by Councillor Workes that he be excused from discussion and voting on Cheques ~~9494 & 9960. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve Cheques ~~9494 for $1,936.38 and ~~9960 for $5,273.36 for payment. Carried. 7. Delegation This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting. 8. Public Hearing By-law 957-87 Mr. Doug Hargrave attended this Hearing and presented information to Council along with some concerns in regard to this proposed Land Use Change. After further discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we table this for more information. Carried. By-law 956-87 There being no comments on this proposed Land Use Change, it was moved by Councillor Nelson that By-law 956-87 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Wells that By-law 956-8~7 receive third and final reading and that this By-law take effect on the final registration of the proposed Subdivision Plan. Carried Unanimously. Page 10 Jan. 21/88 9. Evaluations The final report on Council evaluation was presented to Council for their review and future comments, if required. Also, the evaluation form for the County Administrator was given to each Council member and they are requested to complete these and return, if possible, by the next Council Meeting. 10. Information Items 1. Long Service Awards Discussion took place on this item as to our present policy for issuing these awards. 2. County of Wetaskiwin Information for any who wished to attend the opening of the County of Wetaskiwin office was presented to Council. 3. U of A - Test Results Test results on examinations taken by Lee Ann Woods and Marlene Bowen were presented to Council for information. 11. Post Agenda Items 1. Pheasant Hatchery - Prod osed Closing Councillor Workes reported further on this item and advised that a Committee is being formed and he, as Reeve of the County, has been requested to take part in this Committee. After a lengthy discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we approve the attendance of the Reeve on this proposed Committee to meet with Provincial Ministers as required. Carried. `~. ~ In Camera ~ Moved by Councillor Christensen that we move into Camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wells that we move out of Camera. Carried. Town of Brooks - First Avenue Assessments Further discussion took place in regard to the frontage tax "~ being charged for curb and gutter and base course and gravel on First Avenue. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we appeal these assessments to the Town of Brooks. Carried. Salary Committee Report The Salary Committee presented its report on the Public Works C.U.P.E. Contract and advised that a Memorandum of Agreement has been reached. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Christensen that we ratify the Memorandum of Agreement as presented for the Public Works C.U.P.E. Contract for 1988. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve the Salary Committee's recommendations for Municipal personnel, being: Office Admin- istration grid, Miscellaneous Salaries (Caretakers, Weed Inspectors), Municipal Supervisory positions, Municipal Non-Supervisory Positions, Development Control Officer, Administrative Assistant and Assistant Administrator. Vote on the motion - Carried. s ~~ flu. / Q Sf.S ~ . ~ ~~~~~ ..~c~~ • ~ ,,~~~ .,~%~~ ~ P age 11 .L:Qil"'iCll ..~~ Jan. 21/88 f 13. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m. ~'ti'(``~ ~-'~' REEVE ~~. .~° COUNTY ADM~~,t T TOR Page 12 Jan. 21/88 County of Newell No. 4 Public Hearing January 21, 1988 A Public Hearing of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, January 21, 1988 -~ commencing at 11:30 a.m. Full Council was in attendance. The Administrator opened the meeting and presented information on By-law 957-87 for a Land Use Change. Mr. Doug Hargrave was in attendance to present his comments in regard to this proposed Land Use Change. No other comments were received from the Public. The Administrator presented information on By-law 956-87 for a Land Use Change. There was no one in attendance and no written submissions on this By-law. The Public Hearing then adjourned at 11:45 a.m. ,~ ~.. _~, ~,~' REEVE ~,~ A, f *~....W.._ ., OUNTY AD `1STRAT0R /I ~/