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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-06-21 Council (Regular) Minutes__~ ,, County of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting June 21, 1984 1. 2. 3. The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, June 21, 1984 commencing at 10:00 a.m. . . Members Present Reeve V. Fabian Councillors P. Wallace K. Conners F. Workes R. Hall F. Regehr A. Scheuerman M. Douglass M. Andrews Administrator D. James Minutes Minutes of the June 7, 1984 meeting were read to Council. Moved by Councillor Worker that we adopt these minutes as amended. Carried. . . Minutes ~ Minutes of the June 12, 1984 meeting were read to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we adopt these minutes as amended. Carried. Business from Minutes 3-1 PanCanadian Set-back Letter from PanCanadian advising that they are prepared to set the well site back the 40 metres as required by the County for the development in LSD 4 of 10-16-13-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Ha11 that we approve this amended well site location. Carried. . . 4. Correspondence 1. Alberta Municipal Affairs - Inspector's Report The Inspector's Report for 1984 was read to the Council and acknowledged by the Reeve, in writing. 2. Alberta Urban Municipalities - A.U.P.E. Letter from Alberta Urban Municipalities regarding the Lobby Action Kit to be submitted to the A.U.M.A. and a copy to the M.L.A., concerning the A.U.P.E. was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we pass the necessary Resolution in regard to this matter as recommended by the A.U.M.A. and that it be forwarded to their office, along with a copy to our M.L.A. Carried. Tn regard to the meeting to be held in Lethbridge on June 29th, Councillor Hall was delegated to attend this meeting. 3. A. & M. Green - Bow City Store Letter from Mr. & Mrs. Green setting out their proposal in cleaning up this building was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we postpone the clean-up of this building until the spring of 1985 as suggested by Mr. & Mrs. Green. Carried. Page 58 ~.. _ __ __~ .~. ..,~. _.~,, .,~. F~,. ,.,,..,~.~..-. _ ~ _ ,~.~ ,,.~ ..___, .~ _ _ . _-. s....... _~ a COUNTY OF NEWELL N0. 4 RESOLUTION WHEREAS the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees has enjoyed an exclusive franchise to bargain collectively for Provincial employees, and WHEREAS this union is now seeking bargaining rights within the municipal sector, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the scope of any bargaining agent given exclusive jurisdictional rights by the Government, be restricted from organizing employees outside of their exclusive frnachise, or in the alternative that no union be given exclusive jurisdictional franchises, and that any employees, including Provincial Government employees, be given the freedom to be represented by any union of their choice. Passed by County Council of the County of Newell No. 4 this 21 st day of June, 1984. ~.~_ 4. Crerar, Lutes, Shantz & Bell - Sprinkler Irrigation Systems ~:' 7 ry 5. Letter from Crerar, Lutes, Shantz & Bell concerning our regulations on sprinkling of road allowances was presented to the Council. After discussion on this, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that the Administrator proceed with the necessary draft By-law for this purpose to be presented back to Council and that the By-law contain a clause setting out a warning letter and a maximum fine of $500.00. Carried. 5. Alco Feed Processing - Set-back Regulations A request from A1co Feed Processing Ltd. requesting waiver of our set-back regulations for their feed lot operation was presented to Council. After discussion, the matter was referred to Councillor Workes for further information. Delegations 1. N. Trapp & R. Armstrong Mr. Norm Trapp and R. Armstrong met with the Council to discuss. extension of Secondary Road 862 to Highway No. 1 and the grasshopper problem in the County this year. After hearing the presentation, the matter of Secondary Road 862 extension to Highway No. 1 was left with Councillor Hall for further study and report and the grasshopper problem was referred to the Agricultural Service Board to be discussed later in the meeting. 2. E.I.D. - Rosemary Drain Eric Dick, John Nickel, Cliff Redelback, of the E.I.D., and Larry Seitz, P.W. Supervisor, met with the Council to discuss the proposal on changing the drain of Mr. Nickel and Mr. Dick. After discussion on the matter, it was moved by Councillor Regehr that we approve the proposal as set out by the E.I.D. subject to a written report which sets out the responsibilities of the E.I.D. in regard to this drain. Carried. . . Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Correpondence (Cont'd.) 6. A.A.M.D. & C. - School Budget Year The Administrator presented a letter from the A.A.M.D.& C. advising that the Department of Education is considering changing the fiscal year of the School Boards to coincide with the school year rather than the calendar year. Comments were presented and it was then moved by Councillor Wallace that we advise the Association that we are strongly opposed to this change in the school budget year and that our comments be forwarded to the Association in this regard. Carried. 6. ' Committee Reports Municipal Alcoma School Ground & Community Fund - The proposal from this Fund was presented to the Council for an expenditure of $2500.00 for playground improvement - completion of cement work on the west side of the school and the placing of the football, soccer standards and tether ball posts. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve this expenditure in the amount of $2500.00. Carried. Page 59 /~ Rosemary School Ground & Community Fund - A request for replacement pump for their irrigation system was presented to the Council and this matter was referred to Councillor Regehr for more information at the next meeting. . . ~'~ No report.. Board of Education A.S.B. Soil Tour - The Council recommended that the Chairman and the Fieldman attend this Tour. Grasshopper Control - Mr. Ed Pratt met with the Council and advised that, if the need for spraying of grasshppers is requested, they are prepared to do the work. . . Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home No report. Bassano Hospital No report. Medicine Hat Health Unit No report. Sr. Citizen's Home Agriculture Development Corporation This report was given by Councillor Workes. No report. S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. . . Airport Commission Councillor Workes gave this report. Farm T.ahnnr Pnnl No report. Disaster Services Councillor Hall gave this report. Library Board No report. Shop Committee A further report was given to the Council in regard to the s caretaking services at the Shop. This matter was then referred to the Chairman of the Shop Committee to discuss this matter with the Foreman and Sherry Unser. v Page 60 ~~ M.P.C. I The recommendation from the M.P.C. for a Policy on animal units on Country Residences was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we set up a Policy in regard to the number of animal units allowed on Country Residences and that this Policy be reviewed at a future Council Meeting. Carried. Planning 1. Knutson Subdivision 1 ? No report at this meeting. 1 Other 1. Zubot Septic Tank ,' Further discussion took place in regard to the relocation of this tank and Council reaffirmed their position that they would not contribute any cost in the•relocation of this tank. 7. 8. 2. Bierens - Road Allowance Lease '; Information was presented to Council advising that Mr. Bierens ~~ has now sold this property and, under the terms of the lease, the present lease should be cancelled. Moved by Councillor Andrews that Road Allowance Lease ~~5 be cancelled. Carried. ' 3. Rollin Hi11s School.-.Waterin S stem s ~ y k A bid on the repairs and replacement of this water system was presented to the Council. After a lengthy discussion, the bid was to be referred back to Jim White for further study. 4. Emerson Park Survey Account from D.A. Martin & Associates for legal survey of the Emerson Park, in the amount of $4241.50, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve the payment of this acocunt out of_ the Public Reserve Fund. Carried. 5. Proposed Boundary Changes A proposed change to the County boundaries, that area being Twps. 13, 12 & 11 in Rges. 11, 12 & 13 and those portions of Secs. 30 & 31 in 21-19-4, be included within the boundaries of the County of Newell No. 4 and that we recommend to the Minister of Municipal Affairs these proposed changes to the County boundaries. Carried. 6. Truck Tenders Truck tenders were received from Charter Ford, Martin Chrysler, Community G.M.C., Modern Auto and Bud's Service (Bassano) for a new 2-ton truck. After reviewing the tenders, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we accept the bid from Martin Chrysler ', for a new 1984 2-ton at a price of $9,499.00. Carried. 7. E.I.D. Residence - Rolling Hills Information was presented to the Council in regard to the water line which was installed to the E.I.D. residence in Rolling Hills. The line which was installed was a 2" line and a larger line is required to provide the necessary pressure for this residence. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we contact Bromley Engineering to advise him of this situation and the proposal for replacement of this line. Carried. Page 61 ~~ 9. Form A's The following Form A's were submitted to Council for approval: Div. 2 - Local Roads Gravel - $4,000.OO;.Local Roads Gravel - ', $11,750.00; Local Roads Construction - $1,000.00. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve these Form A's. Carried. Div. 3 - Local Roads Construction - $6,000.00. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this Form A. Carried. Div. 4 - Local Roads Gravel Only - $4,062.00. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve this Form A. Carried. Div. 8 - Local Oil Calcium - $3,200.00; Local Roads Construction - $2,000.00; Local Roads Gravel Only - $6,664.00. .Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve these Form A's. Carried. Div. 1 - Government Hamlet Street Program - Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this Form A in the amount of $17,000.00. Carried. Road Agreements Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve the Road Agreement for A.M. Irwin, of Patricia. Carried. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m. Page 62 ~~~