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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-02-10 Council (Regular) Minutes,~-. County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting February 10, 1994 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell #4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, February 10, 1994 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve M. Douglass Councillors W. Daniels N. Berg R. Burton W. Rommens B. Baxter M. Loewen B. Scheuerman P. Barg Administrator M. Bowen 1. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Baxter that Councillor Fabian be excused from the meeting as he is away on A.A.M.D. & C. business. Carried. ~/ 2. Minutes Minutes of the January 20, 1994 meeting were presented. Movetl by Councillor Barg that we approve these minutes as corrected subject to questioning. Carried. 3. Business from Minutes 8-3 Hamlet Water Agreements The Councillors in the areas requiring Hamlet Water Agreements advised they will be bringing these Agreements to the next meeting. February 10, 1994 Page 14 10-2 Request for Road Closure - N of NW 36-20-15-4 & Portion E of 35-20-15-4 ~~~ , Administration and the Councillor from the area are to obtain more in#ormation to be brought back at the next meeting. 12- Special Constable Moved by Councillor Rommens that we lift this motion from the table. Carried. The Administrator and Assistant Administrator presented additional information on a Special Constable. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Daniels that this motion be amended by adding after '1994 road ban season': "for over-weights and speed." Vote on the amendment - lost. Councillor Baxter asked for a recorded vote on the original motion, which reads: "... that we hire a Special Constable for the 1994 road ban season." Vote on the original motion: Div. 1 -for, Div. 2 -absent, Div. 3 -for, Div. 4 -for, Div. 5 -for, Div. 6 -against, Div. 7 -for, Div. 8 -for, Div. 9 -for, Div. 10 -for. Carried. Moved by Councillor Barg that we purchase the necessary scales, materials and equipment for this Special Constable. Carried. 4. Correspondence 1. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit -Waiver -Duchess Transfer Station The Administrator advised Council that a hearing on the application for waiver will be held on February 24, 1994 at 2:00 p.m. at the local Brooks Health Unit office. A letter from the Health Unit advising that they were contacting Duchess regarding the proposal of hauling waste #rom Duchess to Rosemary landfill was also presented to Council. 2. Municipal Affairs -School Board Requisition 1994 A letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs advising that the County will be responsible for payment of the March 15th school requisitions was presented to Council for information. February 10, 1994 Page 15 -~ ~ 3. Alberta Transportation & Utilities -Funding Rolling Hills Sewage Lagoon A letter from Alberta Transportation & Utilities advising that approval has been given for funding for the Rolling Hills Sewage Lagoon was presented to Council. 4. Alberta Environment -Rainier Water System A letter from Alberta Environment advising that Council should look into the possibility of a potable water system for the Rainier Hamlet Water System was presented to Council for information. 5. Municipal Library Board - 1994 Requisition A letter from the County of Newell Municipal Library Board requesting that the requisition for 1994 be at 52.73 per capita was read to Council. Moved by Councillor Berg that we approve the requisition of 52.73 per capita. Carried. ~~ _ 6. Alberta Municipal Affairs -Extension Assessment ~' -~ The Administrator advised that Ministerial Order authorizing Council to adopt the assessment roll of the year 1993 #or taxation purposes in 1994 was read to Council for information. 5. Other Business 1. Government of Alberta -Department of Environmental Protection ,._..~ re: Regional Landfill Authority -Agreement The Administrator presented the Regional Landfill Authority Agreement to Council for perusal. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve and sign this Agreement. Carried. 2. Road Allowance Lease -Non-payment The Administrator is to check into this item further and bring back to a future Council meeting. ~-.. February 10, 1994 Page 16 ~~ 3. Patricia Landfill -Dumping of Garbage in Front of Gates The Administrator advised that dumping of garbage has now taken place in the Patricia Landfill site, Rosemary Landfill site, and Rainier Landfill site and asked Council for direction. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Rommens that letters be sent to the individuals, pertaining to the sites where available data is in our possession, requesting payment of $75.00 to cover the cost of the County employees cleaning up this garbage. They are to be given atwo-week time frame to pay this and, if not paid, we will proceed with the necessary legal action. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. 4. Closing & Leasing of Road Allowance • E of 5.17.16-4 The Administrator advised that she has received no requests or objections to this closure. Moved by Councillor Burton that we forward the Bylaw to the Minister for approval. Carried. 5. Application for Funding under Community Enhancement Program far Gem Community Centre ~~ The Administrator advised that the application from the Gem Community Centre requires a Municipal opinion to be attached to this application. Moved by Councillor Baxter that we forward a letter advising that we approve of the funding requested in this application. Carried. 6. Direct Deposit -Costs The Administrator advised that there will be additional set-up and operating costs for direct -- deposits and therefore we are not proceeding with this at the present time. 7. Reserves Moved by Councillor Loewen that we add 5300,000.00 to our Operating Contingency Reserve. Carried. February 10, 1994 Page 17 ~. 8. Patricia Water System The Administrator advised that the design drawings will not be available until the end of February, 1994. Discussion took place on this delay. 6. Committee Reports M.P.C. 1. 93 SE 100 -Ivan & Marlene Wigemyr - SW 31.18.15-4 Moved by Councillor Barg that we approve this subdivision subject to a Service Agreement with the County for the roads, a provision of joint access to the utility lot, a Water Agreement with the E.I.D., and cash in•lieu-of Public Reserve being set at 51,000.00 per acre. Carried. 2. 94 SE 6 -Phillip Barg, - Block A Plan 6866 J.K. Moved by Councillor Loewen that Councillor Barg be excused from discussion and voting on this item. Carried. _.~ J~ Councillor Barg left the Council Chambers. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we approve this subdivision subject to a Water Agreement with the E.I.D., and the applicant making application to the County for installation of a road approach for access to this subdivided parcel at no cost to the County. Carried. ,~. Councillor Barg returned to the Council Chambers. Munici al No report. A.S.B. Councillor Burton gave a report on the A.S.B. agenda and on the recent A.S.B. Convention. February 10, 1994 Page 18 -RT 7. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Daniels that Cheques #1559, 1659-1683, 1760.1861 & 1863, in the amount of 5441,083.21, be approved for payment. Carried. 8. Post Agenda Items 1. Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce • 1994 Membership Discussion took place on this matter and it was moved by Councillor Baxter that we cancel our membership to the Brooks &Bassano Chamber of Commerce. Vote on the motion -lost. Moved by Councillor Barg that we pay the 1994 memberships for the Brooks &Bassano Chamber of Commerce. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baxter that payment of all charitable donations and memberships be frozen until Council has reviewed this process. Vote on the motion -lost. },j ~~~ ~ 2. Health Unit -Hearin q This item was discussed earlier in the meeting. Moved by Councillor Baxter that the Administrator, Councillor Scheuerman, Councillor Barg, and the Assistant P.W. Supervisor attend this hearing. Carried. 3. Alberta Family & Social Services The Administrator read a letter advising that the Honourable Mike Cardinal, Minister of Family & Social Services, has asked Alberta Municipal Affairs to rescind sections of Alberta Regulation 240190 that place the responsibility of indigent burials on local authorities, therefore Family & Social Services will continue to pay for these burials. This item was accepted as information. 4. Rental of Old Haddington School Councillor Berg reported she has had a request for rental of the old Haddington School for a Day Care Centre. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we pursue the possibility of using this building for a Day Care Centre. Carried. February 10, 1994 Page 19 __,, 5. Health Regionalization '~ Councillor Daniels presented concerns regarding the pending Health Regionalization Report. 6. Rolling_Hills Sewer System Moved by Councillor Daniels that the following criteria be used in determining charges for capital costs of the proposed Rolling Hills Sewer lagoon: • that it be charged on a per lot basis and not front footage. • that lots with more than one residence, commercial building and~or recreation facility be charged according to the number of such. These include the following: a) Plan 152 F.K. -Block 5 Lot C - to be charged as 2 lots because it contains the Community Hall and the Curling Rink. b) Plan 9110029 -Block 8 - to be charged as 3 lots because it contains 3 dwellings. c- Plan 2123 F.B. -Block 3 Lots 15 & 16 - to be charged as 3 lots (instead of 2) because ~~ there are 2 dwellings and 1 church on these lots. d) Plan 5280 F.K. -Block 6 S'/Z Lots 7 & 8 - to be charged as 2 lots because there are 2 dwellings. • that the school block be charged as 7 lots because there is athree-apartment teacherage on the block and 60 people attending the school. . , Carried. 9. Information Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. -News Highlights 2. A.A.M.D. & C. -Spring Convention -Air Transportation -°~ 3. G.H. Hopman & Associates -Strategic Planning for Elected Councils 4. Annual Meeting -April 13, 1994 -Booked at the Heritage 5. Alberta Health -Alberta Ambulance Program 6. Thank-you -Des & Pam James 7. Thank-you -Walt Christensen Family 8. Jager -Development Agreement -The Administrator advised that this Agreement has been - signed by Jager and we will be signing and returning this Agreement. February 10, 1994 Page 20 10. Adjourn Moved by CounciNor Baxter that the meeting adjourn at 3:45 p.m. Carried. ,~ --, ~~~`-~ REEVE ~ ~, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR February 10, 1994 Page 21