HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-03-07 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4
Council Meeting
March 7, 1985
The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held
in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, March 7, I98S
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
1. Minutes
Minutes of the February 21, 1985 meeting were read to Council.
Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes as amended.
Carried.
2. Business from Minutes
7-1 Unsightly Property - Plan 3971 H.Y. - SE 8-19-14-4
_.~^ The Administrator reported that he has made contact with Alberta
-~ Transportation on this matter and they advise that action will be
taken by April 15th. This matter will be reviewed after that date.
3. Public Hearing Minutes
Minutes of the Public Hearing of February 21, 1985 were circulated
to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we adopt these
minutes as circulated. Carried.
4.
Correspondence
1. County of Wheatland
A copy of the General Plan as proposed for the County of Wheatland
was presented to Council for information,
2. A.A.M.D. & C. - Grants Review Committee
Letter from the A.A.M.D. & C. concerning a questionnaire on the
Grants Review Committee was presented to Council. Council gave
their response to the questionnaire which will be forwarded back
to the Association.
3. TransAlta. - Anderson Farms - NE 24-15-16-4
Application from TransAlta for line extension at the above-noted
location was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews
that we approve this application. Carried.
4. Medicine Hat Health Unit - Water Reports
Water report from Scandia (satisfactory) was presented to Council
for information.
5. Disaster Services - 1985 Grants
A report on the 1985 Grants under the Disaster Services Program
was presented to Council for information.
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6. Brooks Health Centre - 1985 Requisition re: Ambulance
This item was presented to Council for their consideration. After
discussion, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we table this
item until the March 21st Council Meeting. Carried.
7. Bid on Tax Sale Land - SW 29-20-17-4
A bid on the above-noted property, being .26 acres and 3.27 acres
in the SW 29-20-17-4, on Tax Sale Property, was presented from
Rod Hood, of Bassano. His offer was $100.00 per acre. After
discussion, it was moved by Councillor Hall that we approve this
bid on the Tax Sale land subject to Consolidation of Title of the
two parcels into other land owned by Mr. Hood, and subject to final
approval by the Minister of Municipal Affairs. Carried.
By-law 873-85
Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 873-85, being a By-law to
approve the sale of Tax Sale property to Rod Hood in SW 29-20-17-4
receive first reading. Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Workes that By-law 873-85 receive second reading,
Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Wallace that consent of Council be given for
third and final reading of By-law 873-85. Carried Unanimously.
it Moved by Councillor Andrews that By-law 873-85 receive third and
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final reading. Carried Unanimously.
8. N. Montoya - Access Road
Request from N. Montoya for an access road into his property in
NE 11-21-18-4 was presented to Council. After discussion on
this item, it was moved by Councillor Hall that we table this
item for more information. Carried.
9. Petition regarding Brooks Landfill Site
A petition regarding the Brooks Landfill Site, from the residents
living in the area of this site, was presented to the Council.
After discussion, the Administrator was to obtain more information
on the regional landfill site operations and when this material is
received, a meeting will be set up with Mr. Mortensen in regard
to the petition.
5. Treasurer's Report
The Treasurer's Report for the period ending February 28, 1985
was submitted to Council for their information.
6. Cheques for Payment
Moved by Councillor Andrews that Cheques 4760 - 5138, in the
amount of $578,075.61, be approved for payment. Carried.
7. Delegation
1. Ducks Unlimited
Mr. Archie Balaski, Brooks Area Manager of Ducks Unlimited, met
with the Council to discuss the following items:
Wolf Lake Project - Supply Ditch - A presentation was made to
Council in regard to a supply ditch which would cross through
Sec. 24-23-18-4, Sec. 13-23-18-4 and Secs. 19,29 & 32-22-17-4.
After reviewing the application, it was moved by Councillor
Douglass that we approve this application for the supply ditch.
Carried.
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Wolf Lake Project - Flooding of Road Allowances - Further discussion
took place in regard to the flooding of road allowances in Secs.
4,5,9,10 & 16-24-17-4, NE 32-23-17-4, NW 33-23-17-4. After reviewing
this matter, it was moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve
the flooding of these road allowances as set out in the letter of
January 9, 1985. Carried.
Secondary Road 561 - Further discussion took place in regard to the
required grade on Secondary Road 561 which will be part of the
Ducks Unlimited project. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we
approve the project subject to the road being improved to conditions
as shown in Drawing ~~2 and that three 24" culverts be provided as
requested. Further, that all costs of this improvement to the road
be borne by Ducks Unlimited. A copy of the drawing is attached to,
and forms part of, these minutes. Carried.
$. Committee Reports
Municipal
No report.
Board of Education
No report.
Agricultural Service Board
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Councillor Hall gave this report.
9, Development Report
The Development Report for February was submitted to Council for
their information.
10. Other Business
1. Scandia Water Project
The Administrator advised that tenders for the Scandia Water
Treatment Plant will close on April 4th.
2. 1985 S.T.E.P. Program
Information was presented to Council in regard to the 1985 S.T.E.P.
Program. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve the same
projects as last year and at the same salary rate, this being:
Roadside Clean-up and Parks & Hamlet Clean-up. Carried.
Lunch
Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:15 p.m.
Excused from Meeting
Moved by Councillor Wallace that Councillor Hall be excused from
the meeting. Carried.
3. Report on Reserves
The Administrator gave a report on all County Operational & Capital
Reserves as set out in the Financial Statement. Having reviewed
the Municipal Operating Reserves & Capital Reserves on Pages 20 & 2]
of the 1984 Financial Statement, it was moved by Councillor Workes
that the County Council acknowledge and approve the Reserves as set
up as of December 31, 1984. Carried.
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4. Policy re: Grants for Fire Trucks
A presentation was made to Council in regard to a proposed Policy
on this item. This was reviewed and a new Policy is now to be
drafted up and presented back to Council for final approval.
5. Write-off of N.S.F. Cheques
Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve the cancellation and
write-off of the following N.S.F. Cheques: LynDale Children's
Wear - $23.00, Ed Tremblay - $45.00. Carried.
6. Review of County Act
This matter was tabled for a future Council Meeting.
7. Report on Chamber of Commerce Meeting
The Council discussed this matter further and it was agreed by
Councillor Andrews that she would act as the contact-person on
a volunteer basis in regard to the Steve Fonyo Program which
will take place some time in April.
11. Post Agenda Items
1. Form A's
__ The following Form A's were presented to Council for their
jl consideration:
Division 7 - Oil & Calcium - $104,000.00; Local Roads Construction
& Drainage - $58,000.00; Local Roads Gravel Only - $24,850.00.
Moved by Councillor Workes that we approve these Form A's. Carried.
12, Information Items
The following information items were presented to Council:
1. Advertising Road Construction Completions
The Administrator advised that further legal information will have
to be obtained on this matter before we carry out the necessary
advertising.
2. Old Millicent School - Transfer of Title
The Administrator advised that all information has now been received
in this regard and Title will now be transferred to the Millicent
Recreation Board.
3. Calcium Program
Discussion took place in regard to the Calcium Treatment of Roads
for Dust Control Program which was carried out in 1984. It was
agreed that we advertise this Program for 1985.
4. Provincial Planning Board Conference
Discussion took place on this item and it was agreed that Councillor
Scheuerman should attend this, if appointed by the S.E. Alberta
Regional Planning Commission.
13. In Camera
Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we move into camera. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Conners that we return to full Council Meeting.
Carried.
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14. Salary Negotiating Committee Report
The Salary Negotiating Committee presented their report on the
Municipal salary proposals for 1985.
Administrative Staff Grid - Moved by Councillor Douglass that we
approve the recommendations of the Salary Negotiating Committee.
Carried.
Municipal Supervisory Positions - Moved by Councillor Scheuerman
that we approve the recommendations of the Salary Negotiating
Committee. Carried.
Miscellaneous Salaries - Moved by Councillor Andrews that we
approve the recommendation of the Salary Negotiating Committee.
Carried.
Mun.Assist.Supv.Positions- Moved by Councillor Regehr that we
approve the recommendations of the Salary Negotiating Committee
for these salaries. Carried.
Executive Salaries - Moved by Councillor Regehr that we approve
the recommendations of the Salary Negotiating Committee for these
salaries. Carried.
County Administrator - Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve
the recommendation of the Salary Negotiating Committee for amendment
to the Administrator's Contract. Carried.
15. Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
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