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Home My WebLink About1995-10-26 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting October 26, 1995 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, October 26, 1995 commencing at 10:00 a.m. =~ Members Present Reeve M. Douglass Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg E. Stobbs J. Harbinson B. Baxter M. Loewen B. Scheuerman C. Baksa Administrator M. Bowen 1. Excused from Meeting All members were present at this meeting. ~ ~~ .... Minutes Minutes of the October 5, 1995 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. Minutes of Public Hearings Minutes of the October 5, 1995 Public Hearings were presented. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. Minutes of Organizational Meeting Minutes of the October 20, 1995 Organizational Meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. _~ October 26, 1995 Page 185 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. 4. Adoation of Agenda Moved by Councillor Daniels that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. 5. Business from Minutes 7.3 Patricia School This item remained tabled. 8- By-law 1158-95 -Subdivision & Development Appeal Board By-law 1158-95, being a Bylaw to establish a Subdivision & Development Appeal Board, was presented. Moved by Councillor Berg that By-law 1158-95 receive third reading. Carried. 9- By-law 1159-95 -Inter-municipal Planning Subdivision Authority ~~ ` `~ Bylaw 1159-95, being a By-law to establish an Inter-municipal Planning Subdivision Authority, was presented. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 1159-95 receive third reading. Carried. 7.4 Frank Barry -Purchase Lot 13 Plan 8111857 -Patricia Moved by Councillor Baxter that we advise Mr. Barry that this lot is not for sale at the present time. Carried. 6. Correspondence 1. Elishen and Stark -Donation re: Newell Mini-bus A letter from Elishen and Stark advising of a donation from the estate of Karl Jeppesen, of Tilley, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we acknowledge, with sincere thanks, the donation received and advise them that these funds will be used for the purpose they intended. Carried. October 26, 1995 Page 186 2. Town of Brooks - S.E. Area Structure Plan --, `",, 7. A letter from the Town of Brooks replying to our concerns on the S.E. Area Structure Plan was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we accept this item as information. Carried. 3. Alberta Municipal Affairs -Housing & Consumer Affairs A letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs regarding a Discussion Paper on the Residential Tenancies Act and Mobile Home Sites Tenancies Act was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Berg that we advise Alberta Municipal Affairs, Housing & Consumer Affairs, that we have no concerns on this Discussion Paper. Carried. Other Business 1. Lloyd Peterson • Offer to Purchase Lot 1 Block 2 Plan 7811389 Scandia Moved by Councillor Daniels that we counter-offer the purchase on this lot at $2,000.00, including G.S.T., as this is more in line with the price of the other lots that we are selling in Scandia. Carried. 2. Bill & Margaret McHugh • Offer to Purchase, Finance for one Year Lot 8 Block 14 Plan 7910924 Patricia Moved by Councillor Daniels that we approve the one-year term and advise Mr. & Mrs. McHugh that we do not require any interest as this has been the policy on previous offers requiring a term limit. Carried. 3. Bylaw 1145.95 -Road Closure -Lavern Rose - N of Pt. 32-18-15-4 Moved by Councillor Loewen that By-law 1145-95, being a By-law to close and sell a portion of the road allowance N of Pt. 32-18-15-4, receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that By-law 1145-95 receive third reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we offer this area to Mr. Rose at a cost of 5300.00 per acre and that all costs of surveying, registration and transfer be borne by Mr. Rose. Carried. October 26, 1995 Page 187 4. A.A.M.D. & C. -Discussion Paper -Business Tax on Agriculture Council is to review this Paper and bring it back to the next meeting. 5. Agenda for Alberta Transportation & Utilities at Convention Council gave Administration items to place on the Agenda for a meeting with Alberta Transportation & Utilities at the Convention. 8. Cheoues for Payment Moved by Councillor Fabian that Cheques #6576 - 6742, in the amount of $2,973,377.75, be approved for payment. Carried. 9. Committee Reports Municipal Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. .... A.S.B. ~~., Councillor Loewen gave this report. Senior Citizens' Home No report. Salary Negotiating Committee Administration gave this report. Assessment Review Board No report. October 26, 1995 Page 188 Airport Commission ,~., - No report. Disaster Services No report. Municipal Library Board No report. Foothills Little Bow Association Councillor Stobbs gave this report. Municipal Budget Committee ,,,.~ +'~ Administration gave this report. J~, .... 1 Municipal Planning Commission No report. Inter-municipal Subdivision Authority No report. Subdivision & Development Appeal Board Councillor Daniels gave this report. Moved by Councillor Daniels that the Subdivision & Development Appeal Board have the authority to hold hearings in various areas of the County if they wish. Carried. October 26, 1995 Page 189 Brooks & District Ambulance Association Councillor Berg gave this report. County Tourism No report. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Councillor Daniels gave this report. Urban Fringe Committee No report. `~"~ (~ , Newel! Mini-bus Committee ~ ~ Moved by Councillor Berg that we accept the Newell Mini-bus Transportation Report for September. Carried. Brooks & District Environmental Advisory CommitteelSustainable Community Initiative Committee No report. Municipal Policy Handbook Committee No report. Road Ban Committee No report. Municipal Development Plan Committee No report. October 26, 1995 Page 190 Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:15 p.m. 10. Post Agenda Items 1. ~-law 1160-95 -Speed Limits Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 1160-95, being a By-law to set up speed limits within the County of Newell, receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baxter that By-law 1160-95 receive second reading. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we amend Item #6 to read: "All Hamlet and subdivision service roads in the County of Newell - 40 km." Vate on the amendment -Carried. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we amend Item #10 to read: Access roads from Highway #1 to Tilley, Highway #36 to Duchess, Highway #36 to Scandia and Highway #36 to Rainier - 100 kph." Vote on the amendment -Lost. Vote an amended second reading -Carried. ~; ~ .... ~/ ~ Moved by Councillor Loewen that By-law 1160-95 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Berg that By-law 1160-95 receive third and final reading. Carried. 2. Meeting Procedures Discussion took place on our meeting procedures. 3. Provincial Boundaries Review Moved by Councillor Loewen that a written submission be sent to the Boundaries Commission advising them that we feel that sparsity and mileage in the rural areas should be looked at, as we have concerns that effective representation cannot be made by population alone in these instances. Carried. October 26, 1995 Page 191 4. Roadwork Budgets Moved by Councillor Loewen that Administration and Public Works draft alternative proposals encompassing all roadwork expenditures for the December 4th Municipal Meeting. These proposals are to cover all aspects of the roadwork expenditures including, but not limited to, regular maintenance, gravelling, drainage, oil, calcium and construction as they relate to Hamlets, local and secondary highways. These proposals are also to be as objective as possible and in the best interests of the County of Newell. Councillor Loewen requested a recorded vote on this motion. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we refer this to the Municipal Committee. Carried. 5. Patricia -Hamlet Councillor Berg advised that the Hamlet Advisory Board wants to install 3 fire hydrants and a curb stop in the Hamlet of Patricia. Discussion took place and more information is to be obtained on the funding of such items. 6. Rolling Hills • Sewage Hookup Councillor Daniels presented information to Council on a lot that has been sold in the Hamlet of ~`~ ~ Rolling Hills which has no stop Installed to the main sewer line. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we pay Mr. Guy Cyr the S 120.37, being the cost to install this shut-off, and that it 6e paid from the Rolling Hills Water & Sewer Operating Account. Carried. 7. Alberta Report Moved 6y Councillor Stobbs that a letter of thanks be sent to McConnell Welding an his comments printed in the Alberta Report that the County of Newell is a great place to do business. Carried. 8. Rental Bus -GNH Busing 115 passenger) Information was presented to Council on the cost of hiring GNH Busing for transportation to the Municipal Convention. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we accept this as information. Carried. 9. Procedural By-law Discussion took place on the Procedural By-law. October 26, 1995 Page 192 Recess Council recessed from 2:40 - 3:10 p.m. to view the two school buildings in the P.W. yard. 10. Grasslands Regional Division #6 -Offer to Sell School Maintenance Shoa & Quonset A letter from Grasslands Regional Division #6 advising that they are willing to sell the School Maintenance shop &quonset, located in the County yard, for $1.00 was presented. Moved 6y Councillor Daniels that we offer them 51.00 for the quonset and advise them that we are not interested in the School Maintenance shop. Moved by Councillor Loewen that this be amended to read: "that we offer them 51.00 for the quonset and the School Maintenance shop." Vote on the amendment -carried. Vote on the amended motion -Carried. In Gamera Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Stobbs that we move out of camera. Carried. ~ 11. Question PeriodlNotice of Motion A question period was held. 12. Information Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. • News Highlights 2. A.A.M.D. & C. -Executive Meeting Highlights 13. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Daniels that the meeting adjourn at 3:50 p.m. Carried. ~; REEItE COUNT ADMI TRATOR October 26, 1995 Page 193