HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-05-08 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4
Council Meeting
May 8, 1986
The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was
held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, May
8, 1986 commencing at 10:00 a.m.
Members Present Reeve
Councillors
Administrator
V. Fabian
P. Wallace
K. Conners
M. Andrews
F. Workes
R. Hall
F. Regehr
A. Scheuerman
M. Douglass
D. James
Excused from Meeting
Moved by Councillor Hall that Reeve Fabian be excused from the
meeting until noon. Carried.
Deputy Reeve Workes took over the chair.
1• Minutes
„~... Minutes of the April 24, 1986 meeting were read to the Council.
~~~ Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes as amended.
Carried.
2• Minutes of Court of Revision Meeting - April 29/86
Moved by Councillor Hall that we accept these minutes. Carried.
3. Business from Minutes
10-1 Brooks Sailing Club
Letter from Brownlee Fryett, Association Solicitors, concerning
expenditures from the Public Reserve Account was presented to
the Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Conners
that, upon the recommendation of Brownlee & Fryett, we advise
the Brooks Sailing Club that we cannot make any expenditures
to them from the Public Reserve Account. Carried.
3-4 Village of Duchess - Garbage Pit
No reply.
7-2 Subdivision 84 SE 93 - J. Baksa
Councillor Workes presented a report on this item. After discussion,
it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we request the service
road for the new subdivision only. Carried.
3-9 Hamlet of Rolling Hills - Unsightly Propert
No report.
6-7a Rolling Hills Water & Sewer Hook-ups
No report.
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6-7b Fire Hvdrants - Rolline Hills
A further report was presented to Council on this matter. Moved
by Councillor Wallace that we approve the installation of the
fire hydrants in the Public Reserve areas at an estimated cost
of $16,000.00 and that this be expended from the Public Reserve
Fund. Further, that we install a fire hydrant south of Lots
1 - 8, inclusive, in Block 3 Plan 2123 F.B. for an estimated
cost of $5,200.00 and that these funds be expended from the
Rolling Hills Water & Sewer Capital Account. This is all subject
to the Recreation Board and the Agricultural Society entering
into an Agreement with the County for the operation and maintenance
of these three fire hydrants on the Public Reserve Areas. Carried.
6-8 Rainier Water Svstem
Report on the necessary repairs to the Rainier Water System
was presented to Council and ordered tabled for further discussion
at a later date.
4. Correspondence
1. Social Services & Community Health - Senior Citizens' Week
Information from the Government on this matter was presented
to Council.
2. Alberta Energy & Natural Resources - Brooks Aqueduct Propert
Letter from the Fish & Wildlife Division requesting County assistance
in the development of the access road and parking area to this
Aqueduct property was presented to Council. The Administrator
was instructed to invite a member of Fish & Wildlife to a Council
~~TJ Meeting to discuss this matter further.
3. Public Safety Service - Dangerous Goods Route B -law
Information was presented to Council in regard to this matter
and this item will be discussed at the next Council Meeting.
4. Medicine Hat Health Unit - Water Reports
Water reports from Scandia, Rolling Hills and Patricia (all
satisfactory) were presented to Council for information.
5. Medicine Hat Health Unit - 1985/86 Budget Report
This item was presented to Council for information.
6. Bromley Engineering - Scandia Water Treatment Plant
Accounts for this project were presented to Council for approval.
Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve the payment of hold-back
to Felix Mechanical in the amount of $19,361.05 and Progress
Payment ~~7 to Felix Mechanical for $5,819.10. Carried.
7. Commonwealth Seager Group - Inspection of Underground Water Mains
Letter from the Commonwealth Seager Group advising of their
services for inspection of underground water mains for corrosion
was presented to the Council and ordered filed.
5. Committee Reports
Municipal
1. Decision on Dust Control Program Expenditures
Discussion took place in regard to this new Grant from the Government
and the District Engineer is to be invited to a future meeting
to discuss this matter further.
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2. Decision on $150,000.00 Contingent Fund
It was Council's decision to hold this Contingent Fund in reserve
at this time for future expenditures.
3. Decision on Balance of Frost Boil Account
After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Douglass
that the carry-over balances from 1985 be credited to the Divisions
concerned and expended in 1986. Carried.
4. L. Colbens - Road Approach - NE 19-15-13-4
Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve the installation
of this road approach at County cost. Carried.
Board of Education
No report.
6. Cheques for Pavment
Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve Cheques 551 - 1047
for a total of $802,669.23, less Cheque ~k615, in the amount
of $1,270.35, for a net total of $801,398.88. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Workes that he be excused from discussion
and voting on Cheque ~~615. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve Cheque ~~615, in
~"" the amount of $1,270.35, for payment. Carried.
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Returned to Meeti
Reeve Fabian returned to the meeting and took over the chair at 11:30
7. Other Business
1. Assessor's Svmposium - June 2 - 6, 1986
Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve the attendance of John
Dell, County Assessor, to this Symposium. Carried.
2. Policv re: U.I.C. Premium Refund
The Administrator presented information to the Council in regard
to this Resolution required by the Federal Government. Moved
by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve the Policy regarding
U.I.C. Premium Reductions. Carried.
3. Emerson Bridge Park Surve
The Administrator presented a report on the Emerson Bridge Park
and Survey Costs. Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve
the payment of Invoice ~~1444, to Martin & Company, in the amount
of $2,273.80 and that this be paid from the Public Reserve Account.
Carried.
4. Sale of County Property - Hamlet of Scandia
Discussion took place in regard to the property owned by the
County of Newell in the Hamlet of Scandia, being Lots 16 & 18
and Lot 17 under the Tax Recovery Act, Block 2 Plan 4111 EA.
After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Workes that we
advertise these three Lots to be sold together or on an individual
basis. Carried.
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5. Fence Tenders
Tenders for the placement of a fence around the water reservoirs
at Scandia were presented to the Council. After reviewing the
bids, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we accept the
bid from McLellan Supply Alberta Ltd. in the amount of $10,140.00.
Carried.
8. Treasurer's Report
The Treasurer's Report for April was presented to Council.
Moved by Councillor Douglass that we accept this report. Carried.
9. Post Agenda Items
1. Medicine Hat Health L'nit
Letter from the Medicine Hat Health Unit regarding no smoking
in the workplace was read to Council and ordered filed.
10. Form A's
Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve the Form A for
Secondary Roads Gravel in Division 9 in the amount of $5,000.00.
Carried.
11. Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 12:00 noon.
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