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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-06-20 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting June 20, 1985 1. 2. The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office in Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, June 20, 1985, 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 Minutes Minutes of the June 6, 1985 meeting were read to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes as amended. Carried. Business from the Minutes 8_-3 - By-law 882-85 By-law 882-85 was presented to Council for further readings. Moved by Councillor Workes that By-law 882-85 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 882-85 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 7-3 Emerson Park A letter from Brownlee Fryett Solicitors outlining control of off road vehicles in County parks was presented to Council for information After further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we provide sufficient signs in the park are a. warning the people. of the area that is restricted to off road vehicles, motorbikes and 4 X 4 vehicles. Carried. 7-5 Proposed Park - Bow City Moved by Councillor Workes that we lift this item from the table. Carried. A letter from K.C.L. Enterprises Ltd. offering to sell 78 acres of river front in the Bow City area for a possible park area was presented to the Council for consideration. After a lengthy discussio it was moved by Councillor Hall that the County carry out a survey with other Counties and M.D.s in the area south of Red Deer to obtain more information on County parks. Carried. Moved by Councillor Regehr that we contact the Bow City Community Organization and request that they provide this office with a proposed development plan of this area. Carried. 6-4 - Dinosaur Park - Sewage Disposal Councillor Conners presented more information on this matter in regard to a letter from Alberta Recreation and Parks and the dumping Page bl of sewage in the Patricia sewage lagoon. After discussion it was moved by Councillor Conners that the County set a fee for dumping sewage into the sewage lagoon from the Dinosaur Provincial Park at $600.00 per year. Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that the County place a sign at the Patricia lagoon indicating that no unauthorized dumping of sewage be allowed at this lagoon. Carried. 7-2 - Board of Education - Opt-In Buildings No further action taken on this item at this meeting. 7-3 - Shop Committee Councillor Workes gave a report on the staff report. 10-3 - Road in Division 6 Councillor Hall reported further on this road in Division 6 concerning L.K. Resources Ltd. and their feedlot. After lengthy dicussion it was moved by Councillor Hall that we approve the agreement between L.K. Resources and Ken L. Ferguson. Carried. 10-2 - Scandia Easements for Water Lines Further information was presented to Council in regard to these easements and it was indicated to the Council that the Hamlet Advisory Committee will be proceeding with the replacing of this line in the alleys. 4-0 - Cheque List Moved by Councillor Hall that motion 4-0 of the June 6, 1985 meeting be rescinded. Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve the payment of cheques 6075-6521 excluding cheque ~k6136 for the total amount of these cheques being $832,304.64. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve payment of cheque ~~6136 in the amount of $80.00. Moved by Councillor Workes that he be excused from discussion and voting on this motion due to possible conflict of interest. Carried. Vote on the motion. Carried. 3. Correspondence 1. Alberta Municipal Affairs A letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs advising of the new qualifi- cations that must be met to establish a hamlet was presented to Council for their information. 2. Alberta Environment - Water Management Projects A letter from R.M. Bennett requesting that he meet with the Council at a future meeting was presented to the Council and it was agreed that he attend the July 8th Municipal Meeting at 11:30 a.m. 3. Alberta Government A letter from Alberta Government advising that the Alberta Disaster Services Department has now been renamed Public Safety Services was read to the Council for information. Page 62 4. Alta. Mun. Financing Corp. - Pav out Patricia Debentures A letter from Alberta Municipal Finance Corp. advising that the pay out for the Patricia debenture would be: Principal - $148,559.06 Accrued Interest - $21,237.72, Stop Loss Settlement - $45,041.68 for a total of $214,831.46. Moved by Councillor Conners that we proceed with the pay out of this debenture. Carried. The Administrator advised that the accrued interest and the stop loss settlement would be refunded by Municipal Affairs. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. 4 Public Hearing Moved by Councillor Wallace that Council recess for Public Hearing at 1:30 p.m. Carried. Moved by Council Workes that the Council reconvene at 1:35 p.m. Carried. Corrspondence - Con't 5. Lutes, Shantz & Bell - Dolores Gellin~s & Frank Barrv - Update A letter from Lutes, Shantz & Bell concerning the Dolores Gellings and Frank Barry case was presented to Council for information. Moved by Councillor Workes that we advise our lawyers to continue on this matter without further negotiations. Carried. 6. Archie Tateson - Road Allowance Lease - East of 5-15-15-4 An application from Archie Tateson to lease the above noted road allowance was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve the leasing of this closed road allowance to Mr. Tateson. Carried. 7. Jubilee Insurance - M. Dench - Damage Claim A letter from Jubilee Insurance in regard to this claim was presented to Council for their information and ordered filed. 8. Medicine Hat Health Unit - Water Reports Water reports from the Hamlet of Scandia and Rainier were presented to Council for information. All reports being satisfactory. 9. A.A.M.D. & C. - 1985 Spring Convention Resolutions Copies of these resolutions were presented to Council for their information. 10. Hardy & Associates Account - $470.00 Account from Hardy & Assoc. for $470.00 being payment on the Scandia Water Reservoir and Treatment Plant progress billing was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve this account for payment. Carried. 11. S.E.A.R.P.C. - 1986-87 Work Proiects A letter from the Planning Commission requesting any proposals for special work programs from the Commission was presented to Council. No projects were brought forth at this time. Page 63 t ~ 1, 12. Bassano District Chamber of Commerce - Request for Donation A letter from the Bassano District Chamber of Commerce requesting a donation from the County Council for the preparation of a pamphlet for their tourist booth and operation of the tourist booth in 1985. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we request a break down of costs and the content being placed in the pamphlet and the number of copies being made. Upon receipt of this information further consideration will be made on their request. Carried. 13. One Tree R.E.A./Traps Alta - Power Line Move - NW 7-21-13-4 An application for powerline installation at the above noted location was presented to Council from the One Tree Rural Electrification Assoc. and TransAlta. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this application. Carried. 14. PanCanadian - Road Approach - 6-35-14-15-4 An application for a road approach at the above noted location was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve this application. Carried. 15. Village of Tilley - Tilley School - Recreation Agreement A proposed agreement between the County of Newell, Tilley and District Recreation Board and Tilley School for use and maintenance of equipmen placed on the Tilley School Yard was presented to the County Council for their consideration. After discussion it was moved by Councillor Regehr that we approve this proposed agreement. Carried. 16. Village of Duchess - Rural Fire Area A letter from the Village of Duchess setting out a new tentative fire agreement for the Duchess Rural Fire Committee was presented to Council and referred to Councillor Scheuerman for further review. 17. Brooks and District Ambulance Service - New Contract The new ambulance service contract was presented to Council for their consideration. It was then moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve this new Brooks and District Ambulance Service Contract. Carried. 18. Lutes, Shantz & Bell - Dennis Dyck - Cert. of Leal Access This application was presented to County Council for their consider- ation and referred to Councillor Hall for more information. 4. Committee Reports Municipal No report. Board of Education No report. Agricultural Service Board No report. Brooks Hospital and Nursing Home No report. Page 64 Bassano Hospital Councillor Hall gave this report. Medicine Hat Health Unit Councillor Andrews gave this report. Agriculture Development Corporation No report. Senior Citizens' Home No report. S.E.A.R.P.C. Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. Airport Commission No report. Farm Labour Pool No report. Disaster Services No report. Library Board No report. Shop Committee No report. Municiual Planning Commission The following subdivision applications were presented to Council for their consideration from the M.P.C. Meeting: 85-SE-31 - Draper - Moved by Councillor Conners that we refuse this application. Carried. 85-SE-36 - Village of Rosemary - Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this application. Carried. 85-5E-37 - J. Weibe - Moved by Councillor Workes that we approve this application subject to commutation of water rates, water agree- ment with the E.I.D., consolidatation of the two titles, and deferral of Public Reserve. Carried. Development Appeal Board Councillor Andrews gave this report. 6. Action Items from Public Hearing By-law 881-85 Moved by Councillor Workes that By-law 881-85 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Page 65 Moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 881-85 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 7. Other Business 1. Local Government Studies Program The Administrator presented information to Council in regard to the new Local Government Studies program, and made a recommendation that they approve the enrollment of Marlene Bowen to this study program. After discussion it was moved by Councillor Conners that we approve the enrollment of Marlene Bowen in this program. Carried. 2. Maternity Leave Polic The Council reviewed the present Maternity Leave policy and requested the Administrator to redraft the new policy by adding: That no additional leave of absence will be given beyond that stated in the present regulations. 3. Review of November and December Meetings The Council reviewed the dates for the November and December meetings and set tentatvie dates for these meetings. 4. Tom Musgrove - M.L.A. Tom Musgrove - M.L.A. met with the Council to discuss the Parks Program Grants. 5. Alberta Transportation Further to our letter of April 9, 1985 to Alberta Transportation requesting additional funding for access roads, secondary roads, and natural resources roads. District Engineer met with our Public Works Supervisor and requested that we establish our priorities on the various roads that we are requesting funding on. As a result of this discussion, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we advise Alberta Transporation of our priorities for construction on secondary roads, these being 876- Priority ~~1, 535-Priority ~~2, and 525 Priority ~~3, further that we advise them that our ~~1 priority under the Natural Resources grant system is secondary road 561. Vote on the motion. Carried. 6. Assessment Manual Review Request from Alberta Municipal Affairs for John Dell to attend the 1984 Urban Assessment Manual Review in Medicine Hat from June 24-28 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve the attendance of John Dell at this course. Carried. 8. Form A's Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve the Form A for Local Oil in the amount of $8,000.00 for division 8. Carried. Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve the following Form A's: Cancellation of Project 6-4 - Local Roads - Gravel - $4,200.00 Cancellation of Local Roads - Construction Program 6-5-4 - $50,000.00 and that we add the following: Local Roads - Gravel $14,000.00 and Local Roads - Construction and Drainage $25,000.00 Carried. 9. Road Agreements No road agreements were presented at this meeting. Page 66 10. Post Agenda Items No post agenda items were brought forward. 11. Information Items The following information items were presented to Council for their information: 1. Alberta Hansard - Proposed Revision to Taxation 2. County of Wheatland - County Act 3. Off Highway Vehicles - Draft By-law 4. County Act Review 12. Adjourned Meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m. Reeve f,' .,, County Administrator Page 67 L~, County of Newell No. 4 Public Hearing June 20, 1985 A Public Hearing was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday June 20, 1985 commencing at 1:30 p.m. This hearing was called to hear any objections to the proposed land use change in part of the SW 28-18-14-4 from Urban Fringe to Light Industrial. All members of Council were in attendance. Also in attendance was Mr. Timko, the applicant for the Land Use Change. The Administrator advised that no written submissions were made in opposition to this proposed by-law nor were any public in attendanc at the hearing. The hearing adjourned at 1:35 p.m. Reeve i~ ~7 County Ad~rfistrator