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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-06-07 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting June 7, 1984 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, June 7, 1984 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve V. Fabian Councillor P. Wallace K. Conners M. Andrews F. Workes R. Hall F. Regehr A. Scheuerman M. Douglass Administrator D. James 1. Minutes Minutes of the May 24, 1984 meeting were read to the Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we adopt these minutes as read. Carried. 2. Minutes of .Public Hearing - May 24, 1984 Moved by Councillor Regehr that these minutes be adopted as circulated. Carried. 3. Business from Minutes g~ 7-2 J. Manning - Car Report ~'{ ~ Councillor Hall reported on this matter and after discussion it was moved by Councillor Hall that we tender for a new basic 2-ton truck, that these tenders be made locally, and to include in the bid the painting of this truck to County colors. Carried. 6-6 Town of Bassano - Landfill Site Account from the Town of Bassano in the amount of $2470.00, being County share of garbage disposal agreement at the Town of Bassano, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve this account for payment. Carried. 3-1 PanCanadian - Set-back No report-on this item at this meeting. 3-11 Electoral Boundaries The Council discussed this item and it was agreed that a special meeting be held on June 12th commencing at 9:30 a.m. at which time the Council will discuss this item in detail and come up with a proposal to be sent back to the Minister. 4. Correspondence 1. Hospitals & Medical Care Letter from Hospitals & Medical Care, Alberta addressed to the Town of Brooks concerning the boundaries and representation on the Brooks General & Auxilliary Hospital & Nursing Home District ~~28 was presented to Council for information. Page 52 2. Brooks Health Centre Letter from the Brooks Health Centre requesting a nominee from the County to act on the proposed Ambulance Service Advisory Committee was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we appoint Councillor Conners to this Committee. Carried. 3. Town of Brooks - Joint Committee Letter from the Town of Brooks advising of their members on the proposed Joint Committee between the Town and the County was presented. Moved by Councillor Hall that we appoint Councillor Andrews and Councillor Workes to the County Committee to form the County & Town of Brooks Joint Advisory Committee. Carried. 3(a) Patricia Soccer Field & Playground Park A proposal was presented to the Council from Councillor Conners in regard to this Soccer Field & Playground Park and a request for expenditure of approximately $5000.00 from the Public Reserve Fund to pay for this equipment was presented. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this expenditure from the Public Reserve Fund and that all future maintenance of this Soccer Field & Playground Park be maintained by the community. Carried. 3(b) Kinsmen Parade Councillor Andrews spoke on this subject and pointed out that the e ~ parade does not pass the Nursing Home or Brooks General Hospital. After further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that a letter be sent to the Kinsmen Club and request that they look ~ into the possibility of relocating the parade past the Nursing y Home & Hospital for next year in order that the residents of the ', Nursing Home may view the parade at this local point. Carried. Excused from Meeting Councillors Andrews & Conners requested that they be excused from the meeting. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. 4. A.W. Martin - Mobile Home Licence Request from A.W. Martin for three payments on their mobile home licence was presented to Council. After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Workes that we approve the three payments but if the deadline date for the payment is not met that the account becomes due and payable immediately and immediate action be taken for recovery of this account. Carried. 5. JoAnn Trucking Letter from JoAnn Trucking advising that they are in the process of selling their business and also that they have a gravel truck that they would like to make available for our gravel haul. Moved by Councillor Regehr that we advise JoAnn Trucking that the hiring of trucks for the County is carried out by the E.I.D. Trucking Association, and in the matter of taxes we are unable to assist them in this matter. Carried. 6. Century 21 - Tilley Lot Letter from Century 21 requesting information on Lot 5 Block 2 at Tilley was presented to Council and referred to the Board of Education for further reply. Page 53 5. 6. 7. Ducks Unlimited Letter from Ducks Unlimited requesting permission to flood a portion of County undeveloped road allowance for their Kanegawa Project was presented to Council and was referred to Councillor Andrews for more information. Cheques for Payment in the amount of $1,080,541.78 Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve cheques 1303 - 1792 ;o as per attached list, for payment. Carried. Treasurer's Report The Treasurer's Report for May was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we accept this Treasurer's Report. Carried. 7. Committee Reports Board of Education No report. Municipal Mark Vass (PCP) Councillor Workes reported on their inspection of the well site location in LSD 4 of 16-19-16-4 and he then moved that we approve their request for the location of the well site being 31 metres from the boundary of the road allowance and also the temporary use of the undeveloped road allowance for drilling purposes subject to the road allowance being restored to its original condition after the drilling is complete. Carried. ro 8. Agricultural Service Board Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve the appointments of the following Weed Inspectors for the 1984 season: Bill Christianson, Els Swen and Susan Helmer. Carried. Shop Committee Councillor Conners presented this report. ~ ~, ~'` s%-~t-~~'~ Development Report The Development Report for May was presented to Council for their information. 9. Planning 84 SE 24 - Knutson - Service Road Information was presented to the Council in regard to this Service Road that has been developed by the Oil Company and the Administrator was instructed to obtain more information in regard to this Service Road and the ownership of it by the Oil Company. 10. Other Business 1. Mobile Home Inspector Further discussion took place on this item and the Administrator is to discuss this matter further with John Dell. Page 54 2. Emerson Park Discussion took place in regard to fencing of the Emerson Park. After a lengthy discussion, this matter was referred to Councillors Douglass & Scheuerman who, along with Ed Pratt, will negotiate for a further area at the Park for leasing from Mr. Mattheis. 3. Patricia Soccer Field & Park This item was discussed earlier in the meeting. 4. Agreement - Crawling Valley Recreation Society A copy of the proposed Agreement was presented to Council for their study. 5. Agreement - Division 5 Recreation Area. A copy of this proposed Agreement was presented to the Council for their review and study. 6. Road Agreements Moved by Councillor Workes that we approve the following Road Agreements: Rick Rowan, Bassano; Albert., George & Sonny Ohama, Rainier; Blue Rock Ranching Ltd., Gem; Daniel R. Wester, Tilley; David C. Wester, Tilley; and Arne & Bessie Wester, Tilley. Carried. ' Moved by Councillor Fabian that he be excused from discussion and voting on the Sickle Farms Ltd. Agreement for Purchase of Land. i ~ Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve the Road ~ Agreement with Sickle Farms Ltd., of Tilley. Carried. 7. Form A's Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve the following Form A's i for Division 9: Secondary Roads Construction & Gravel - $8943.00; Local Roads Construction - $2,500.00; Local Roads Grave r- $843.00. Carried. Moved by Councillor Workes that we approve the opening of a new road, being N of NW 22-19-14-4. Carried. Moved by Councillor Workes that we approve the Form A for Local Roads Construction for $2,000.00 for Division 5. Carried. 11. Delegation Thom Parker, David Donald and Wilf Lane (local dealer for Texaco) met with the Council to discuss some of the problems that we are experiencing with the diesel and gasoline. After meeting with the Council the delegation left to meet with the Shop Foreman and P.W. Supervisor to discuss this matter further. A further report ', will be presented at the next meeting. 12. Closing & Leasing of Road Allowance An application from Chris Vermeeren to have the road allowance, being that area N of NE 33-14-15-4, N & W of NW 33-14-15-4, and W & part of SW 33-14-15-4 all north of the Bow River, closed and leased was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve the advertising of these road allowances for closing and leasing. Carried. REEVE .~ COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR page 55