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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-02-19 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting February 19, 1987 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, February 19, 1987 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Councillors Administrator 1. Excused from Meetn P. Wallace L. Nelson W. Christensen F. Regehr B. Scheuerman M. Douglass W. Wells D. James The Administrator opened the meeting and requested a motion to excuse Councillors Workes, Fabian and Conners. Moved by Councillor Regahr that we excuse Councillors Workes, Fabian and Conners from this meeting. Carried. 2. Appointment of Acting Reeve The Administrator then called for nominations for Acting Reeve. Councillor Christensen was nominated by Councillor Douglass. Concillor Wallace was nominated by Councillor Christensen. Moved by Councillor Nelson that nominations cease. Carried. Result of vote - Councillor Christensen was elected as Acting Reeve for this meeting. 3. riinutes Minutes of the February 5, 1987 meeting were presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. ~~~~ .... ~/ 4. Business from Minutes 7-2 Certificate of Access - L. Rose Letters from Alberta Transportation and the Eastern Irrigation District were read to the Council, indicating their objections to the proposed access to these properties. This matter was then referred to Councillor Workes for information and further discussion at the next Council Meeting. 5-2 Speed Limits This item remained tabled. 10-10 Ferguson Road This item remained tabled. 9-4 E.I.D. Block 11 Patricia This item remained tabled. 5-1 Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce - Ad This item was discussed further and Council agreed to proceed with the $150.00 ad as previously indicated. Page 19 Feb. 19/87 5-2 Drimatic Dril,ing_ Go. This item remained tabled. 5. Correspondence 1. Alberta Recreation & Parks - Parks Grant Reply to our letter of January 9, 1987, concerning grants for the Emerson Bridge Park, was presented to Council for information. 2. Minister of Agriculture (Federal) Letter from the Federal Minister of Agriculture, in reply to our letter of January 9, 1987 supporting the views of the County of Vulcan ~k2 in regard to 2,4-D, was presented to the Council for information. 3. Agricultural Stability Action Committee - Meeting Information on this meeting was presented to the Council. 4. Southern Alberta Recreation Association - 19:89 Summer Games Letter from the Southern Alberta Recreation Association requesting a host for the 1989 Southern Alberta Summer Games was presented to the Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Nelson that we support the Town of Brooks, if they make application for hosting these games. Carried. 5. Town of Brooks - Tourism Board Representative Letter from the Town of Brooks requesting a County Council represent- ative on the new Tourism Board was presented to Council.- After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wallace that we appoint Councillor Wells to this Board. Moved by Councillor Regehr that we table this item. Carried. ~ . . ,~ / 1 The Administrator was instructed to invite a member of the Town ~/~ "`` Council to the next meeting to give more details as to the operation and purpose of this Board. L 6. Duck's Unlimited- Verger Proiect Information was presented to the Board in regard to this proposed Project by Duck's Unlimited. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Douglass that we table this item for more information to be presented at the next Council Meeting. Carried. 7. E.I.D. - Bow City Gravel Pit Letter from the E.I.D. concerning gravel in the Bow City area was presented to Council. More information is to be obtained on this matter and presented back to the Municipal Committee. 8. Newell Foundation - Requisition The 1987 requisition from the Newell Foundation was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Regehr that we accept this requisition. Carried. 9. County of Newell Truckers' Association Letter from the County of Newell Truckers' Association was presented to the Council for information. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we table this item until the next Council Meeting when Reeve Workes will be in attendance. Carried. Page 20 Feb. 19/87 10. PanCanadian Petroleum - Development of Road Application from PanCanadian Petroleum to cross an undeveloped County road allowance with their access road in LSD 8-3-22-17-4 was presented to Council. After review, it was moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve this request. Carried. 11. Canadian Land Masters - Consent to Drill Well -16-24-16-13-4 After reviewing this application, it was moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this request. Carried. 12. Canadian Land Masters - Road Approaches Application for road approaches in 16-24-16-13-4 and 12-8-17-12-4 were presented to Council. P4oved by Councillor Wallace that we approve these applications. Carried. 13. Medicine Hat Health Unit - Water Reports Water reports from Patricia, Scandia and Rolling Hills were presented to Council for information. 14. Alberta Environment - Patricia Water System Letter from Alberta Environment indicating that only three samples of water were received in December was presented to Council for information. This item will be referred to Councillor Conners. 15. A.A.M.D. & C. - Spring Convention Information on this Convention was presented to Council. The Administrator was instructed to obtain the necessary room reser- vations for this Convention. 6. Delegation 1. Medicine Hat College Delegation from the Medicine Hat College and the Town of Brooks met with Council at 11:15 a.m. and gave a presentation on the -> ~~~ ~ past, present and future plans for the Brooks Campus of the Medicine Hat College giving various costs and long-range plans. After the presentation and a question period, it was moved by Councillor Nelson that we table this item for further discussion until the next Council Meeting when full Council will be in attendance Carried. 7. Committee Reports Municipal No report. Board of Education No report. Agricultural Service Board No report. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home Councillor Regehr gave this report. Bassano Hospital No report. Page 21 Feb. 19/87 Medicine Hat Health Unit Councillor Regehr gave this report. Agriculture Development Corporation No report. Sr. Citizens' Home No report. S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission Councillor Wells gave this report. Airport Commission No report. Disaster Services No report. Discussion took place in regard to Disaster Services and the Administrator was instructed to try to set up a meeting with Lyle Sales, of Calgary, representing the Provincial Disaster Services Program, to review our present Program. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:15 p.m. Committee Reports (Cont'd.) Library / ~,~~ ~ Councillor Douglass gave this report. . . Shop .Committee No report. Mental Health Board Councillor Regehr gave a report on this item and indicated that they have requested a representative from the County on this Board. Each Councillor was asked to review this matter for further discussion at the next Council Meeting. 8. By-law 930-87 The Administrator advised that the necessary advertising has been carried out for By-law 930-87. He further advised that no written or verbal petitions were received in regard to this matter. After further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 930-87, being a By-law for the closing and consolidation of the streets and road allowances in the NW 9'21-14-4, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 930-87 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. The necessary approvals from the Minister of Transportation will now be obtained before third reading is taken. Page 22 Feb. 19/87 9. Other Business 1. Review of Hamlet Water & Sewer Supervisor's Position This item was referred to the next Council Meeting as Councillor Conners was not in attendance at this meeting. 2. Bassano Access Road - East of Bassano to No. 1 Higliwa The Administrator advised that he has received a request from Alberta Transportation for Council's opinion on the setting of the speed limit oii thus road. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we recommend that the speed limit on this road be left at 100 km night & day. Carried. 3. Martha Andrews - Account re: Mini Bus Account for time and mileage spent on the County's behalf in regard to the establishment of the mini bus was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve this account for payment. Carried. 4. Mobile Home Quarterly Payment - Dan Vikedal Request for quarterly payments on his mobile home licence was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve this request. Carried. 5. Medicine Hat Health Unit - Landfill Sites The Administrator advised that the local Health Unit Inspector had contacted him regarding Council's views on the meeting to discuss and look into the possibilities of a Regional Landfill Operation within the County. After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we advise the Health Unit that the County is not prepared to enter into this-type of service. Carried. 6. A.S.B. Conference - Videos r; ~~ Request from the A.S.B. Fieldman to Council regarding the purchase of video tapes from the A.S.B. Conference was presented. Council decided not to purchase any of these videos. 7. Date for Development Appeal Board Hearing This item was discussed and March 9th was suggested. This was checked with Lakeside Feeders and Lakeside Packers and the date of March 10th was set due to conflict of other meetings. 8. Year-end Financial Reports The Administrator advised Council that the 1986 audited Financial Report is now completed. In the Municipal operation, a surplus of $21,054.24 was reported for 1986. He also indicated that the Financial Statements should be completed early in March, for mailing to the ratepayers., with the Annual Meeting being set for April 8, 1987 at the Elks Hall in Brooks. 9. Resolutions re: Year-end Reports A consolidated summary of the year-end report was presented to the Council along with a copy of Page 20 Schedule FR17 of the Financial Re-port, being a report on the reserve balances at the end of December, 1986. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we approve this report and the reserves as indicated. Carried. Page 23 Feb. 19/87 10. Post Agenda .Items 1. Purchase of Ripper for Cat The P.W. Supervisor, Larry Seitz, presented information to the Council on a used ripper and indicated the possible purchase of this equipment. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we approve the purchase of this ripper at a cost not to exceed $8.000.00. Carried. 2. Division 8 Recreation Board Further discussion took place in regard to the appointment of members to the Duchess Division 8 Recreation Board. The following representatives were recommended to Council for appointment to the Board: Karl Gongal, Tom Livingston and Bob Trimmer. These appoints are for a period of 2 years from January 1, 1987. Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve the appointment of the above-named to the Division 8 Recreation Board. Carried. 3. Supply of Information Lists re: Computer Print-outs The Administrator advised that requests are being received for various print-outs of information from the computer, being names, addresses, legal descriptions, land locations, titles and other such items. In this regard, he requested Council's policy as to how this information should be released. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wells that any requests for computer print-out information be in a written request form., giving the reason and use of the information. This will then be presented to County Council for their consideration and approval. Carried. 11. Form A's Form A from Division 1, Local Roads Gravel, in the amount of $16,200.00 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this Form A. Carried. 12. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m. f , ~, ~~~ 7 REEVE TY ADT~YNISTRATOR Page 24 Feb. 19/87