HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-01-10 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4
Council Meeting
January 10, 1985
The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held
in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, January 10, 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 December 20, 1984 meeting were read to Council.
Moved by Councillor Andrews that we adopt these minutes as read.
Carried.
2.
Business rom Minutes
6-1 Alber a Alfalfa Seed Producers
A report was given on this item which advised Council that the
-' Fieldman is still checking into the matter of possible grants
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3. Correspondence
1. S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission - Municipal Requisition
Letter from the Planning Commission advising that the Provincial
Planning Board is still open for any comments on this subject if
Council wishes to present these.
2. S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission - Commission Staff
Letter from the Planning Commission advising that Mr. Doug Fleming
will be replacing Gary Klassen as our Planner was presented to
Council for information.
3. Medicine Hat Health Unit - Water Reports
Water report for the Hamlet of Scandia was presented to Council,
report being satisfactory.
4. Kidney Foundation - Donation
Request from the Kidney Foundation of Canada, Alberta Branch, for
a donation was presented to Council. After discussion, it was
moved by Councillor Andrews that we refrain from making any donations
to any charitable organizations. Carried.
5. Hudson Bay Route - Membership
Account for membership from the Hudson Bay Route for 1985 in the
amount of $100.00 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor
Wallace that we approve this account for payment. Carried.
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6. Alberta Energy & Natural Resources
Letter from Alberta Energy & Natural Resources concerning geophysical
explorations was presented to the Council for information.
7. Brooks Recreation Board - Utilization Report
This report was submitted to Council for information and the population
figures are to be varified with the Recreation Director of Brooks.
8. Village of Tilley
A request from the Village of Tilley for the County to do sanding
of their streets was presented to the Council and the Administrator
was instructed to advise them that our policy does not allow use of
County equipment in other municipalities.
5. Committee Reports
Municipal
No report.
Board of Education
No report.
6. `~.,. ~1 Other
1. Accounts Receivable
The Administrator presented information to Council in regard to
the uncollectable account of Albert Krause in the amount of $165.00.
After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve
the cancellation of this account as an uncollectable. Carried.
2. Oil Well Drilling Tax
Information was presented to Council in regard to the account of
Commanche Drilling in the amount of $2862.00. Due to this company
going into receivership and the County being held as an unsecured
creditor, it was recommended that this account be written off.
Moved by Councillor Conners that we cancel this oil well drilling tax
for Commanche Drilling. Carried.
3. By-law 866-85 - 1985 Borrowing By-law
Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 866-85, being a By-law to
borrow four million dollars for operating purposes during 1985,
receive first reading. Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Hall that By-law 866-85 receive second reading.
Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 866-85 receive consent
of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 866-85 receive third and
final reading. Carried Unanimously.
4. Scandia Project
a) Hardy & Associates - Account
Account for engineering services on the Scandia Project was presented
to the Council for approval. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we
approve payment of this account in the amount of $3380.00. Carried.
This will now leave the sum of $3920.00 outstanding on the total
engineering account.
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7. In Camera Session
Moved by Councillor Regehr that the Council move into camera at
11:00 a.m. Carried.
8. Lunch
Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
9. In Camera Session (Cont'd.)
Moved by Councillor Wallace that we return to the regular Council
Meeting. Carried.
10. Electoral Division Boundaries
After reviewing the various proposals, it was moved by Councillor
Andrews that we forward Plan ~kl to Municipal Affairs for approval
and that we publish this proposal in the local newspapers and
press as information. A recorded vote was requested by Councillor
Hall. Those voting for the motion - Councillors Wallace, Fabian,
Conners, Andrews, Regehr, Scheuerman & Douglass. Those voting
against the motion - Councillors Workes and Hall. Vote on the
motion - Carried.
11. Amended Boundaries of Brooks General & Auxilliary Hospital
and Nursing Home District ~~28
Ministerial Order 8484, which amends the boundary of the Brooks
General & Auxilliary & Nursing Home District ~~28, and the establishmen
of a new Bassano General & Auxilliary Hospital & Nursing Home District
X66, was presented to the Council. The Order indicated that the
present Board of the Brooks General & Auxilliary Hospital & Nursing
Home District ~~28 has been reduced from 8 to 7 (three members
representing the Town of Brooks and four representing the County of
Newell area within this District). Moved by Councillor Scheurman
that the four representatives to the Brooks Board be as follows:
Ford Workes, Vince Fabian, Martha Andrews & Elsie Grosfield. Vote
on the motion - Carried.
11. Post Agenda Items
There were no post agenda items.
12. Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 2:40 p.m.
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