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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. Page 20 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 ~~_' 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. Page 21 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 ~J 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. Page 22 ~`''` ~~ r ..__ >: ~' s. Q 5G _~ ----~ -- .-_ ~- - - ~ i ~~~ --- ~ _ _ ~~~_~ ~~ f-e r P- ,- --T ~~ ~ ~, _; 5 ~. ~ ac. f .~ ,-- ~~ -- ~ .-~~-,.~ Title ~OL /t /p~~ Sec Tp. R _ - Flooded Area Date D~x~k~ Unlimited Canada Shoreline File No Scale Dwg No Drawn By Page ,:._ .--~ i _ ~ - ~~ _ ~ --._ _-~ ._ ~.,.~,~ F E WPM. D C B A ~t RE V DESCRIPTION APPVt 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. Page 23 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. _, ._ s REEVE 0 NTY A MINISTRATOR Page 24