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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-09-11 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting September 11, 1986 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, September 11, 1986 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present 1. Minutes Reeve Councillors Administrator V. Fabian P. Wallace K. Conners F. Workes R. Hall F. Regehr A. Scheuerman M. Douglass D. James Minutes of the August 21, 1986 meeting were read to Council. Moved by Councillor Hall that we adopt these minutes as corrected. Carried. 2 Business from Minutes 7-1 Public Assistance Transportation Grant (Mini-bus) r ~ The Committee to review tenders on this bus gave an updated report and advised that, at this time, they have not accepted a bid on the mini-bus. 8-6 Hamlet of Patricia - Water Supply Report The Administrator advised that J.H. Hogg had been hired to do this report as requested by Alberta Environment. The report was read to the Council and it will now be forwarded to Alberta Environment in Edmonton. 8-2 Sewer Hook-ups - Rolling Hills The Administrator reported on this item. 4-8 Medicine Hat College The Administrator advised that Mr. Shantz was unable to attend this meeting but will make arrangements to attend a future Council Meeting. 8-4 Alberta Environment - Water Quality Control Letter from the Minister of Environment acknowledging our letter of August 27th re: water control & pollution in the Bow River and County area was presented to Council for information. 3, Correspondence 1. Alberta Environment - Municipal Disposal Site Report This report was submitted to Council for their information. 2. Alberta Manpower - PEP Program Information on this Program was presented to Council and ordered filed. Page 82 September 11/86 ~~ 3. Alberta Recreation & Parks Letter from Alberta Recreation & Parks advising of the '87 Volunteer Recognition Awards was presented to the Council for their information. 4. Alberta Transportation - Shop Facility - TransCanada Highwa Letter from Alberta Transportation advising of their proposed yard site for storage of sand & gravel in the SW 15-21-18-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve this proposed site and advise Alberta Transportation of this. Carried. 5. E.I.D. - Bow City Park Letter from the E.I.D. advising that they are prepared to remove the Gravel Caveat on the Sz 14 & 15-17-17-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we proceed with the release of this Caveat. Carried. 6. Alberta Municipal Affairs - Municipal Statutes Review Information bulletin from Municipal Affairs advising of the Government's proposal to carry out the Municipal Statutes Review was presented to Council for information. 7. A.A.M.D. & C. - Beaver Control Program ~`r Letter from the A.A.M.D. & C. concernin the ossible transfer g P of the Beaver Control from the Municipality's responsibility to Alberta Fish & Wildlife was presented to Council. After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Workes that we support this proposed change. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we table this item for more information. Carried. 8. Jubilee Insurance - Dean Link Accident Report Moved by Councillor Conners that we move into camera. Carried. moved by Councillor Wallace that we move out of camera. Carried. The Administrator was then instructed to obtain a written report from the P.W. Supervisor in regard to this report. 9. Toronto Dominion Bank - Gravel Pit Lease 29-16-16-4 Letter from the Toronto Dominion Bank in regard to the Gravel Pit Lease at the above-noted location was presented to the Council and a request for reimbursement of expenses for fertilizing this area. The Administrator was instructed to obtain copies of invoices for this and report back to Council. 10. Bassano General Hospital - Ambulance Report This report was submitted to Council. Moved by Councillor Hall that we accept this report. Carried. 11. Brooks District Ambulance Service - Report This report was filed with the Council for information. 12. Insight Letter from David King, President of Insight - a Governmental Release paper, was presented to Council and ordered filed. Page 83 September 11/86 4, Delegation 1. TransAlta Mr. Jim Chalmers, of TransAlta, met with Council to dicuss their proposed transmission line from Tilley East to Hays. After discussion, Mr. Chalmers advised that he will be meeting with the Eastern Irrigation District and back with his Company and will report further to Council on this matter. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Correspondence (Cont'd) 13. Medicine Hat Health Unit - Water Report Water report for the Hamlet of Scandia, satisfactory, was presented to the Council. 14. Division 9 - Petition ~~,,.~ petition from Division 9 residents requesting consideration i ''r~ ii for the paving of S.R. 862 South of Gem to Highway 550 was presented ~ V to Council. Qd--a/~--aria-~ti~ne./€e~ a-fur-th~e-r -rev-re~•z- f bq-~C~su~e i~-~ ,.~ ~ ., , .Is.~ iL..-~.'v: s~j , r /~~ -~~~~ z ~,~ ~`~ .~ ~.-e` . L~ t~~ ~~ 5. Committee Reports " `-~"~~ Municipal jIj No report. Board of Education No report. Agricultural Service Board No report. Library Board Councillor Douglass reported that the next meeting of this Board will be on September 18, 1986 at 4:00 p.m. 6. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Regehr that we approve Cheques ~~2492 - 2791, for $1,291,065.87, less Cheque ~~2521 ($2,088.60) for a net amount of $1,288,977.27. Carried. Moved by Councillor Workes that he be excused from discussion and voting on Cheque ~~2521. Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve payment of Cheque ~~2521, in the amount of $2,088.60. Carried. 7. Treasurer's Report -' The Treasurer's Report for August 30, 1986 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve this report. Carried. Page 84 September 11/86 /~ 8. ~, i ~~Y ~~ Other Business 1. Rolling Hills/Patricia Paving Tenders Tenders on the Rolling Hills/Patricia Hamlet Street Paving Program were presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we approve the tender from Brooks Asphalt and Aggregate Ltd. for the Patricia Project in the amount of $48,353.20, and the Rolling Hills Project in the amount of $68,773.80. Carried. Y~~~~" 2. Crawling Valley Road GN Moved by Councillor Douglass that ~ accept the turn-over of the access road to Crawling Valley from the E.I.D. as previously requested by them. Carried. 3. 1986 Tax Sale Moved by Councillor Hall that we set the date for the 1986 Tax Sale for December 10, 1986. Carried. 4. Subdivision 86 SE 67 - Plumer Further information was presented to Council in regard to this Subdivision and the requirement that we purchase 25' along the West boundary of this Subdivision. As this extra road widening is not required, it was moved by Councillor Workes that we cancel this Road Agreement. Carried. 5. Rolling Hills Marathon - September 13th Request from Fritz Mantsch for approval to use Secondary Road 875 from Rolling Hills to Highway ~kl for this Marathon was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this request subject to any liability occurring from the race being borne by the Organization. Carried. 6. Long Service Awards This matter was brought forward from a request by the Board of Education. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Regehr that the County Long Service Award remain at 25 years and that,~is recommendation be taken back to the Board of Education. Carried. 7. Bow City Park Moved by Councillor Workes that we proceed with the necessary Agreement between the County of Newell and the Bow City Park Committee for this proposed Park. Carried. 8. Hamlet Water & Sewer Supervisor Further discussion took place on this proposed position and duties. It was then agreed that the preamble of this job position be re-written based on conditions that any services of the Maintenance Supervisor be contracted from the Board of Education. Once re-written, this will be presented back to Council for further review. 9. Horticulture Research Centre Scholarshi Two applications were received for this Scholarship and were presented to the Scholarship Committee for further review. Page 85 September 11/86 9, Post Agenda Items 1. Road Approach - Ed Martin Application from Ed Martin for road approach in part of the NE 24-18-15-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Workes that we approve this road approach. Carried. 2. Councillor's Time Sheets Review and discussion took place in regard to these Time Sheets with no further action or policy being set at this time. 3. Jubilee Insurance Letter from Jubilee Insurance regarding our Umbrella Liability Insurance was presented to the Council. After review, it was moved by Councillor Regehr that we accept all three levels of this insurance and approve the premiums as set out. Carried. C-~ .... 4. Form A's Form A from Division 3 for Local Roads Gravel in the amount of $8,000.00 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this Form A. Carried. 10. Information Items 1. Union Dues Deductions 2. Thank You Card from Sherry Unser 11. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m. --f__--~-- '_`--- -_ -. ~~~-..~~-=--t=--_ . _ _._ _ .~ ---- ~--~ REEVE COU Y ADMINIST OR Page 86 September 11/86