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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-04-25 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting April 25, 1985 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, April 25, 1985 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator 1. Minutes V. Fabian P. Wallace K. Conners M. Andrews F. Workes R. Hall F. Regehr A. Scheuerman M. Douglass D. James Minutes of the April 11, 1985 meeting were read to Council. Moved by Councillor Workes that we adopt these minutes as read. Carried. 2. Minutes Minutes of the April 15, 1985 Special Meeting were read to the Council Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we adopt these minutes as read. Carried. ''~~/ 3. Minutes Minutes of the Court of Revision were reviewed by Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve these minutes. Carried. i4 /` ~ ~./ 1 V 4. Business from Minutes 409 Petition - Brooks Landfill Site ` Councillor Workes gave a report on this item and it was agreed that further discussion would take place on this petition between the Count of Newell and Town of Brooks Joint Advisory Committee. Following this discussion then took place in regard to the regional landfill sites. No decision was made on this matter. 3-1 1985 Census The Administrator advised that he had contacted Alberta Municipal Affairs and they advise that they are prepared to look at an adjustment in the divisional population figures representing the 6199 population within the County of Newell. After a very lengthy discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Regehr that the census figures be set as follows: Div. 1 - 607 Div. 3 - 630 Div. 5 - 1365 Div. 6 - 599 Div. 7 - 473 Div. 8 - 634 and that Div. 2 be set at 694, Div. 4 at 797 and Div. 9 at 400. Vote on the motion - Carried. If approved, these figures will be used for Recreation Grant purposes. Page 38 8-3 Rolling Hills Water & Sewer - Operation Report No report at this time. 8-4 Rod Hood - 'Tax Sale Property Mr. Hood advised that he would like this property registered in the name of Douglas M. Hood. As proceedings have already started on this sale and all items are listed under Mr. Rod Hood's name, it was recommended that we advise Mr. Hood to cancel his offer and have Douglas M. Hood resubmit a bid on this Tax Sale property. 8-6 Joe Buck Property - Rolling Hills No report. 8-9 Allan Green Property - Bow City Councillor Andrews reported on this item. 8-10 Tenders - Roadside Mowing A further review was made of these tenders and after discussion, it was moved by Councillor Hall that we re-tender for roadside mowing requesting bids on: per mile cost and per hour cost. Carried. 8-11 Frank Berry - Patricia Further discussion took place in regard to the location of bridge built by Mr. Berry and also removal of County dirt. The Administrator was instructed to proceed further with this matter. . . 10-2 A.A.M.D. & C. - County Act Meeting The Administrator advised that this meeting will be set for May 27th t ( ~'~" in Edmonton. Further information will be forthcoming from the Association office. ~ 5. Correspondence 1. Alberta Transportation The Administrator reported on the grants to be received from Alberta Transportation for 1985: Regular Road Grant - $456,613.00; Engineerin, Assistance Grant - $14,000.00; Hamlet Assistance Program and the Public Transportation Operating Assistance Grant. 2. A.A.M.D. & C. - Spring Convention Resolutions These resolutions were presented to Council for their information. 3. Medicine Hat Health Unit - Water Reports Water report from Hamlet of Scandia (satisfactory) was presented to Council for information. 4. Town of Bassano - Landfill Site Account from the Town of Bassano in the amount of $1858.00, being 1/3 of the County costs for operation of the Bassano land pit, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve this account for payment. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Page 39 ~;v 5. E.I.D. - Water Pipelines The following applications for water pipelines were presented to Council for approval: E of SE 16-18-16-4 - Moved by Councillor Workes that we approve this application. Carried. E of S of 36-16-13-4 - Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this application. Carried. E of NE 27-17-13-4 - Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this application. Carried. N of Sec. 24-18-15-4 - Moved by Councillor Workes that we approve this application. Carried. 6. E.I.D. Culverts Applications for culvert crossings were presented to the Council: Between Secs. 33 & 34-16-13-4 - Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this application. Carried. E of 36-16-13-4 - Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this application. Carried. W of SW 25-14-14-4, W of SW 24-14-13-4, W of SW 25-22-17-4 - Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve these applications. Carried. W of SW 26-20-14-4 - This item was tabled for more information. SSW 20-19-13-4 - Moved by Councillor Workes that we approve this application. Carried. 7. Sam's Cat Service - Cleaning Landfill Sites Letter from Sam's Cat Service placing a bid for the cleaning up of County landfill sites was presented to the Council. After discussion, ~-'~ it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we table this item for more information and report on the County landfill sites. Carried. r~' ~~ L' 8. R.G. Boyce Adjusters - G. Patterson Fire Claim Letter from R.G. Boyce Associates reporting on the fire loss of Gregory Patterson and a request from Mr. Patterson for Council's waiver of claim on his taxes were presented. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we refuse the waiver of tax payments for this fire insurance claim. Carried. 9. Town of Bassano - School Representative - Appointment to Board Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve the appointment of Sharon Langland to the County Board of Education representing the Town of Bassano. Carried. 6. Committee Reports Municipal No report. Board of Education No report. A.S.B. No report. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home No report. Page 40 ~' A Bassano Hospital No report. Medicine Hat Health Unit No report. Agriculture Development Corporation No report. Sr. Citizen's Home Councillor Andrews presented this report. S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission Councillor Scheuerman presented this report. Airport Commission Councillor Workes presented this report. Farm Labour Pool Councillor Douglass presented this report. Disaster Services -,/ No report. ~~ Library Board v1 No report. Shop Committee No report. M.P.C. Minutes of the M.P.C. meeting were presented to Council for their information. Public Transportation Committee The Public Transportation Committee, consisting of Councillors Andrews, Regehr & Hall, presented the minutes of their April 15th meeting and brought out various items from this meeting. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we apply to the Federal Government for possible grant under this Program and further that a letter be sent to the Royal Canadian Legion, in Brooks, requesting assistance in this Program. Vote on the motion - Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that the County request a total committmenl of all Municipalities who joined the Public Transportation Organizatioc for a minimum period of 3 years. Carried. 7. Planning 1. Application 85 SE 9 - J.C. Blair Information was presented to the Council in regard to this application and, as per the recommendation of the Municipal Planning Commission, it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we refuse this application. Carried. Page 41 2. Intensive Livestock Operation Study Letter from the Planning Commission requesting a further review of this report was presented to Council. It was agreed that this item would be studied at the next Council Meeting. 3. Brooks/County Fringe Plan Letter from the Planning Commission advising of any assistance they could provide on this matter was presented to Council for information. 8. Delegation 1. L. Young Mr. L. Young, of the P.F.R.A., met with the Council and presented information on their study that is being carried out in regard to drought in the southern prairies. He requested Council to complete the questionnaire in regard to this matter and return it to his office for information. 9. Other Business 1. Administrator's Course - June 2 - 5 Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve the attendance of the Administrator at this Course. Carried. a,/ 2. Tenders on TS14 and Spare Equipment The tenders were reviewed on this equipment. Moved by Councillor '!1 5 ~' Hall that we accept the tender from Carl Hansen on the TS14 in r~ the amount of $34,300.00. Carried. x ~` Moved by Councillor Wallace that we accept the tender from Broersen Construction Ltd. on the parts, hubs, rims, bowl & apron in the amount of $450.00. Carried. 3. Cemetary Grants The Administrator requested more information from the Councillors in regard to this item in order that application for grants may be made. 4. Form A's Moved by Councillor Workes that we approve the following Form A for Division 8 - Local Roads Gravel Only - $20,125.00. Carried. Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve the following Form A's for Division 3 - Local Roads Gravel Only - $3,500.00; Secondary Roads Gravel Only - $1,750.00 and that the Secondary Road Gravel Only Form A dated April 8, 1985 be amended to read: $24,500.00; and that Local Roads Gravel Only Form A dated April 8, 1985 be amended to read $16,624.50. Carried. 5. Approval of Partsman The Administrator advised that the Committee recommends the hiring of Mr. Mansel Peterson as Partsman. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve the hiring of Mr. Mansel Peterson as Partsman at a salary of $24,000.00. Carried. 10. Post Agenda Items No post agenda items were presented. Page 42 ~ ~,, ~, 11. Information Items 1. Boundaries The Administrator is to request a reply to our last letter addressed to the Minister on this matter. 2. Municipal Estimates Meeting It was agreed that this Committee would meet on April 29th. 12. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m. ~~~~,r ~~~ ~~ d~~~". ~~~ ~ ~~ EEVE ~--~ ~~: ; . - ~~ CO Y AD ISTRATOR Page 43 ~.