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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-04-09 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting April 9, 1987 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, April 9, 1987 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 M. Douglass W. Wells D. James 1. Minutes Minutes of the March 19, 1987 meeting were presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 2. Delegations 1. Duck's Unlimited Representatives from Duck's Unlimited met with the Council to give further details on the Duck's Unlimited Verger Project. Following their presentation, discussion took place and it was then moved by Councillor Regehr that we allow Duck's Unlimited to cross our road allowances with the proposed water systems, that they provide culverts of sufficient capacity to handle alI water flows and that all road crossings along the road allowances be installed with culverts built to a 26' top with 4 to 1 side slopes. Carried. 2. TransAlta ~~~,~ ~ Guy Risdon, of TransAlta, met with the Council and further 9,,, discussion took place in regard to buried power cables within and across County road allowances. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve the TransAlta application, File ~~11501-61242 Rolling Hills, as requested, subject to the regulations as set out in the TransAlta letter dated January 27, 1986. Carried. The Administrator was then instructed to proceed with the necessary redrafting of a Policy concerning the installation of buried power line cables within County road allowances. 3• Business from Minutes 7-2 Certificate of Access - L. Rose No further report. 10-10 Ferguson Road Moved by Councillor Douglass that we lift this item from the table. Carried. The Agreement for Acquisition of Land was presented to the Council on this matter. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve this Agreement. Carried. Page 37 April 9, 1987 9-4 E.I.D. - Block 11 Patricia Moved by Councillor Nelson that we lift this item from the table. Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve the lease as requested by the E.I.D. subject to sufficient fence being installed around the E.I.D. property. Moved by Councillor Regehr that we table this motion. Carried. Old ~kl Highway East Project Dloved by Councillor Conners that Councillor Fabian be excused from discussion and voting on this matter. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wells that we move out of camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we accept the proposed agreement between the County of Newell and Patrick Fabian as presented by the P.W. Supervisor subject to the agreement being completed and signed. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. 8-3 V. Graham Property - Patricia Further discussion took place on this item and this matter was referred to Reeve Workes and Councillor Conners for further information and report back to Council. ~ ~ Excused from Meeting ref Moved by Councillor Wallace that Councillor Scheuerman be excused ~ from the meeting. Carried. 7-1 Patricia Advisory Committee Report Further discussion took place on this item. Moved by Councillor Nelson that a letter be sent to Mrs. Gellings advising that she must discontinue using the east approach which trespasses on County property. Carried. Gellings Development Permit ~~344 Moved by Councillor Nelson that we table this item. Carried. Gellings Domestic Water Agreement Moved by Councillor Wallace that we table this item. Carried. 7-2 County Pins The Administrator presented a proposed Policy on distribution of County pins. Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve this Policy. Carried. 10-1 Sewage - Dinosaur Park No report. Page 38 April 9, 1987 5-2 Speed Limits Moved by Councillor Conners that we lift this item from the table. Carried. 4. ~j' ~..- }" Further discussion took place on this matter. Moved by Councillor Christensen that no changes be made in our present By-law ~~730. Vote on the motion - Lost. Moved by Councillor Nelson that all paved secondary road speed limits be increased to read "100 kph day & night" with the exception of Secondary Road 873 north of Brooks to Duchess. Further, that all other speed limits covered under By-law 730 remain the same. Vote on the motion - Carried. By-law 932-87 Moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 932-87, to amend By-law 730, to set the speed limits on all paved secondary roads, with the exception of 873 north of Brooks, at 100 kph day & night receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 932-87 receive second reading. Carried. Correspondence 1. Recreation & Parks - Park Closures Letter from Recreation & Parks regarding the Government's proposal on closing various parks, and in particular the Emerson Bridge Provincial Recreation Area, was read to the Council. After further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Regehr that we indicate our interest in obtaining this Recreation Area. Carried. 2. Recreation & Parks - Grants Letter from Recreation & Parks concerning the Community Recreation & Cultural Grant Program was presented to the Council for information. 3. Recreation & Parks - Grants Letter from Recreation & Parks concerning the reduction in the 1987 grant was presented to Council for information. 4. Recreation & Parks - Grants Letter from Recreation & Parks concerning grants was presented to the Council for information. 5. Forestry, Lands & Wildlife - Pheasant Habitat Letter from Forestry, Lands & Wildlife concerning the Pheasant Habitat in the County area was presented to the Council for information. 6. S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission - Census Letter from the S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission indicating their assistance in a 1987 Municipal Census was presented to the Council. They are to be advised that the County will not be taking a census this year. Page 39 April 9, 1987 7. Culture - Library Grants Letter from Alberta Culture regarding the 1987 Library Grants and Regional Libraries was presented to Council for information. 8. South East Alberta Travel & Convention Association - Meeti Letter from the South East Alberta Travel & Convention Association regarding the meeting was presented to Council for information. 9. Brooks Health Centre - Ambulance Agreement After a short discussion on this agreement, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we table this item. Carried. 10. Medicine Hat Health Unit - Water Reports Water Reports from the Hamlets of Rolling Hills, Scandia and Patricia were presented to the Council for information. 11. Lutes, Shantz & Bell - Certificate of Access - Kropf Application from James & Ella Kropf for legal access and Separation of Title in the EZ 10-21-14-4 was presented to Council. After review, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this application. Carried. 12. Tirol Gas Co-o~ - Road Crossing - SW 22-16-13-4 Application from Tirol Gas Co-op for pipeline road crossing at the above-noted location was presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that this application be approved. Carried. 13. Patricia Dinosaur Corner Service - Gravel Request from the Patricia Dinosaur Corner Service for 800 yards of pit run gravel and 200 yards of crushed gravel from the Steveville Pit was presented to Council. Moved by Gouncillor Conners that we approve this request subject to them paying County costs for this gravel. Carried. 14. Provincial Treasurer - Farm Fuel Tax ~`~ Letter from the Provincial Treasurer concerning Farm Fuel Tax ~/ ~ was presented to Council for information. 15. PanCanadian - Road Crossing - NW 21-18-15-4 Application from PanCanadian Petroleum for road crossing at the above-noted location was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Workes that we approve this application. Carried. 16. Alberta Transportation & Utilities Letter from Alberta Transportation & Utilities advising that our application for testing equipment for the Hamlet of Rolling Hills has been approved under the Alberta Municipal Water Supply and Sewage Treatment Grant Program was read to Council for information. 5. Treasurer's Report The Treasurer's Report for March 31, 1987 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we accept this report. Carried. Page 40 April 9, 1987 6. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve Cheques ~k4069 and 5455 - 6008, in the amount of $902,403.64, less Cheque ~~5628, in the amount of $1,083.95, for a net sum of $901,319.69. Carried. Moved by Councillor Workes that he be excused from discussion and voting on Cheque ~k5628. Carried. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve Cheque ~k5628, in the amount of $1,083.95. Carried. 7. Committee Reports Municipal The following reports from UMA were presented to Council for approval: Water Pipeline Road Crossing - Clinton Lane Farms Ltd. - NE 1-25-14-4 - After reviewing this application, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we refuse this application and advise UMA to contact our P.W. Supervisor for further details on this.. matter. Carried. Culvert Crossings - NE 30-14-13-4, NE 25-14-14-4 - After review, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we refuse these applications and advise UMA to contact our P.W. Supervisor for further details on these crossings. Carried. Board of Education Councillor Fabian gave this report. M.P.C. Councillor Wells gave this report. ~---'" ~~ Moved by Councillor Wells that we refuse Subdivision Application 87 SE 23 as this subdivision does not conform with our Land Use By-law. Carried. Development Report The Development Report for March was presented to Council for information. 8. Other Business 1. Gas Tenders Gas tenders on regular gas and diesel fuel were presented to Council for their review. After reviewing the tenders, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we accept the tender from Brooks Texaco Bulk for 1987. Carried. 2. Warble Inspector's Salaries Moved by Councillor Douglass that we amend our Salary Schedule on Warble Inspectors to read "$9.50 per hour as per Government Grant." Carried. 3. Accounts Receivable Moved by Councillor Fabian that we cancel the Accounts Receivable in the name of Dean Link amounting to $7.50. Carried. Page 41 April 9, 1987 4. Ferguson Road - SW 25-21-18-4 Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve the cancellation of the old road plan ~k8189 J.K. and that portion to be cancelled is to be transferred back to the original Title of this property. Carried. 5. Bid on Tax Sale Land A bid on Pt. SE 27-19-12-4 and a bid to lease Pt. NE 22-19-12-4, both being Tax Recovery Parcels, were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Conners that we table this item for more information. Carried. 6. Assessor's Convention Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve the attendance of John Dell at the Assessor's Convention on April 29th & 30th and May 1st. Carried. 7. Administrator's Refresher Courses Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the attendance of the Administrator and Assistant Administrator to these Courses in June. Carried. 9. Delegation 1. Alberta Transportation Mr. Bob Comchi, of Alberta Transportation, met with the Council at 11:00 a.m. to discuss various road grants for 1987 with Council. 10. Information Ztems 1. Cemetery Grants Information was presented to•the Council in regard to this item. 2. Night Owl Security Council indicated that they do not require this service. 3. County Act The Administrator advised that a study will be made on this Act at a later date. 4. New Police Act The Administrator advised that a further study will be made on this Act in the future. 5. A.A.M.D. & C. - Trade Division Discussion took place in regard to the meeting in Red Deer and the Trade Division of the A.A.M.D. & C. Moved by Councillor Wells that all purchases made through the County be dealt with through the A.A.M.D. & C. Trade Division where possible. Carried. 11. Post Agenda Items 1. Form A's The following Form A's were presented to Council for approval: Special Allotment - $215,840.00 for construction on Secondary Road 876; Div. 9 - Secondary Roads Construction - $3,000.00. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve these Form A's. Carried. Page 42 April 9, 1987 2. Frost Boils Discussion took place in regard to repairing of spring break-up frost boils. Moved by Councillor Wells that the P.W. Supervisor and the local Councillor make the necessary decisions in regard to frost boil repairs and that these be charged back to the local Form A's. Carried. 12. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m. REEVE ,~ r COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Page 43 April 9, 1987