The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About1995-12-07 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting December 7, 1995 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, December 7, 1995 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve M. Douglass Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs J. Harbinson (10:15 a.m.) B. Baxter M. Loewen B. Scheuerman C. Baksa Administrator M. Bowen ~--.. 1. Excused from Meeting There were no members that asked to be excused from this meeting. 2. Minutes Minutes of the November 23, 1995 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. 4. Adoption of Agenda Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. November 23, 1995 Page 201 5. Business from Minutes 7-3 Patricia School This item remained tabled. Arrived at Meetinn Councillor Harbinson arrived at 10:15 a.m. 6.1 Gary Hankins -Purchase of Street at Cassils Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we sell that portion of the street lying north of Plan 8709 CH Block 2 Lots 9 & 10, and that portion of First Street which lies to the east of Lots 9 & 10 Block 2 on Plan 9807 CH, at a cost of $300.00 per acre. Mr. Hankins is to be responsible for all costs involved in this transfer, including surveys and legal fees. The area is to be resurveyed so that the house and garage are consolidated on one parcel and the remaining area of Block 2 ,~ - Lots 9 & 10 and Block Z on Plan 8709 CH shall be consolidated into one parcel. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we amend this motion to read "5,1500.00 per acre". Vote on the amendment -Carried. Vote on the original motion -Carried. 11-7 Business Licence This item remained tabled. 11.2 Landfill Supervisors Administration advised that all of the Landfill Supervisors have renewed their contract for another year, with the exception of the Rosemary Landfill. This position is being advertised at present. 11.9 Rearesentative -Newell Foundation This item will be dealt with at 11:3D a.m. November 23, 1995 Page 202 -~~~ 6. Correspondence 1. Town of Brooks -Recreation Deficit A letter from the Town of Brooks requesting payment of an additional 511,474.00, being 10.17% of their recreation deficit which they feel is the County's portion, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Baxter that we deny this request as the Town of Brooks wanted the agreement for cost-sharing based on usage by the County. The statistical information provided to the County that was put into the 1995 budget did not reflect this additional amount. Carried Unanimously. Z. Municipal Library Board -Requisition A request from the Municipal Library Board for 52.731capita for the 1996 Municipal Library Grant was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Berg that we approve this request. Carried. 3. S.T.A.R.S. ~~~ ~,~ A letter from S.T.A.R.S. expressing their gratitude for our contribution was presented to Council I~ for information. ,~. 7. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Fabian that Cheques #6941 - 7138, in the amount of 52,293,740.23, be approved for payment. Carried. 8. Other Business 1. Emerson Park Lease Administration presented one Lease Agreement from Ted Cherpak for leasing Emerson Park for 1996. Moved by Councillor Baxter that we accept this Lease Agreement as amended. Carried. 2. Tax Sale -Reserve Bids Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve the reserve bids as presented by our Assessor, John Dell. Carried. 9:~, November 23, 1995 Page 203 In Camera Moved by Councillor Loewen that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that we move out of camera. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. 9. Post Agenda Items 1. Safety Committee Rob Goldade, Rod Hansen and Bruce Penner were in attendance at the meeting to discuss the setting up of a Safety Committee for the County, and entering into Partners in Injury Reduction with W.C.B. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Baxter that we open up the section of the C.U.P.E. Contract dealing with the Safety Committee to negotiate for afour-member Union ~ and four-member County Committee; that we send a letter to C.U.P.E. Local #1032 requesting permission to set this Committee up as soon as possible; that we enter into the Partners in Injury Reduction Program with W.C.B.; and that we put an amount of S5,000.00 into the 1996 budget to purchase the safety equipment required to set up this Safety Program. Carried Unanimously. Business from Minutes ICont'd.) 11.9 Representative -Newell Foundation Moved by Councillor Harbinson that we appoint Councillor Fabian as our second representative on the Newell Foundation Board. Carried. 10. Committee Reports Municipal Planning Commission Neil Johnson • Land Use Change - SW 10-19.14.4 • from Urban Fringe to Country Residential Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this Land Use Change. Carried. -.,~ November 23, 1995 Page 204 ,~.. By-law 1163.95 Moved by Councillor Baksa that By-law ] 163-95, being a By-law to amend Land Use By-law 1004-90 in SW 10-19-14-4 from Urban Fringe to Country Residential, receive first reading. Carried. Salary Negotiating Councillor Harbinson gave this report. Municipal No report. Budget Councillor Stobbs gave this report. ~~` ---- Post Agenda Items (Cont'd.) 2. Hamlet of Patricia • Curb Stops Administration advised that the bills for the curb stops in Patricia have been sent to the County for payment. Moved by Councillor Baxter that these invoices be sent to the Hamlet of Patricia Advisory Committee for payment. Vote on the motion -Lost. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that these invoices be sent back to Crawling Valley Contractors advising them that the County had allowed these curb stops to be installed by the Hamlet Committee provided the cost of installation was charged back to the individual lot owners. Carried Unanimously. 3. E.I.D. Historical Park • Request for Waiver of Tax & Local Improvements Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we approve the waiver of tax and local improvements for the E.I.D. Historical Park. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we table this motion. Carried. November 23, 1995 Page 205 4. Newell Adult Support Program -Funding Proposal A proposal from the Newell Adult Support Program Co-ordinator, Susan Lelek, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Baxter that we accept this item as information. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we amend this motion be adding: "and that we write a letter to the Newell Adult Support Program advising them to apply to the Palliser Health Authority for accessing donated money held in reserve." Moved by Councillor Loewen that this motion be tabled. Carried. 5. Tax Penalty Date Moved by Councillor Baxter that the tax payment deadline be moved to September 15th with penalties being added September 16th. Moved by Councillor Daniels that this motion be postponed indefinitely. Uote on the motion -Lost. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we postpone this vote until the December 21, 1995 Council Meeting. Carried. .... 6. Village of Tilley The Village of Tilley has requested another meeting with County Council. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we advise the Village of Tilley that we are prepared to meet with them on Wednesday, December 13, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. at the County Office. Carried. 7. February Council Meeting Date Moved by Councillor Loewen that the February 8, 1996 Council Meeting be changed to February 5, 1996 commencing after the Municipal Meeting, and only items of an immediate nature will be dealt with at this meeting. Carried. 8. A.S.B. Tour Sub Committees Councillor Loewen asked members not sitting on Sub Committees to pick a Committee that they would be willing to participate on by December 21, 1995. November 23, 1995 Page 206 9. Organizational Review This item will be dealt with under Notice of Motion. 10. 911 Service Moved by Councillor Berg that we invite a representative from A.G.T. to a future Council Meeting. Carried. 11. Divisional County Meetings & a Meeting with the M.D. of Cypress Moved by Councillor Daniels that we hold three meetings in various Divisions in January, February & March, -1996; that the first meeting be held in Division 1, the second in Division 4 and the third in Division 9. These are to be informal meetings with ratepayers, Council and Administration. Carried. ,.~ -~J!/y~ ,Moved by Councillor Daniels that we set up a meeting with the M.D. of Cypress in March, 1996 J / J ~ to discuss items of concern. Carried. 12. Christmas Vouchers Moved by Councillor Berg that a $20.00 Christmas Gift Certificate, from Safeway, be given to all of our permanent and permanent seasonal employees. Carried. 11. Question PeriodlNotice of Motion Councillor Loewen presented Council with a notice of motion that will be brought forward at the December 21, 1995 Council Meeting. 12. Information Items Nil. November 23, 1995 Page 207 13. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Loewen that the meeting adjourn at 5:05 p.m. Carried. REEVE r L~YL COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR November 23, 1995 Page 208