HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-11-04 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4
Minutes of Council Meeting
November 4, 1993
The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell #4 was held in the County Office at
Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, November 4, 1993 commencing at 10:00 a.m.
Members Present Reeve M. Douglass
Councillors W. Daniels
Administrator
V. Fabian
N. Berg
R. Burton
W. Rommens
B. Baxter
M. Loewen
B. Scheuerman
P. Barg
M. Bowen
-, 1. Excused from Meeting
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/ 2. Minutes
Minutes of the October 28, 1993 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Loewen that
we adopt these minutes as circulated subject to questioning. Carried.
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3. L. Seitz
The P.W. Supervisor, L. Seitz, met with Council to give an up-date on the S.H. 530 project and
the Crawling Valley Road project.
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4. Other Business
1. Landfills
After discussion on the supervision of our landfill sites, it was moved by Councillor Baxter that
the P.W. Supervisor purchase gates for these landfills and the Agricultural Service Board and P.W.
Department work together in erecting these gates, the fencing and the signage, where required.
Carried.
Moved by Councillor Burton that we tender for the supervision of our landfill sites. Carried.
5. Business from Minutes
4-1 VanOirschot • Waiver of Setback
This item remained tabled.
7-2 Newsletter
Administration presented a copy of a newsletter which had been prepared for Council's review.
n The newsletter was presented back to Administration for various changes to be made. Moved
~~ by Councillor Baxter that we place this newsletter m the Brooks Bulletin & Bassano Times twice
a year and that a further newsletter be sent to the ratepayers with the tax notices and the
financial statements. Carried.
6. Delegation
1. Lake Newell Economic Development Authority ~ .
Pat Hemsing & Diane Murray, from the Lake Newell Economic Development Authority, met with
Council to discuss the issues of this Authority and to request Council to consider joining the
Authority.
Lunch
Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
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7. Correspondence
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1. SulfaTreat Canada Inc. -Disposal in Landfills
Letter from SulfaTreat Canada Inc. requesting permission to dispose of their spent SulfaTreat in
our local landfills, was read to Council. After discussion, it was moved 6y Councillor Baxter that
we advise SulfaTreat Canada Inc. to contact Anric Reclaimers and Mr. Dick Pearson as they are
land farming these products at the present time, and that a letter be sent to Alberta Environment
regarding the safety of the SulfaTreat disposal in local landfills. Carried.
2. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit -Water Reports
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8. Cheques for Payment
Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve Cheques #242 - 716, in the amount of
$1,594,531.33, far payment subject to questioning. Carried.
Other Business (Cont'd.)
2. Two-day Information & Working Session
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The Administrator provided information on costs for rooms and meeting rooms for this session.
Moved by Councillor Loewen that we hold this retreat out of town. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Berg that Administration look into the possibility of holding this retreat on
January 13 & 14, 1994 or January 17, 18 & 19, 1994 in Lethbridge. Carried.
Moved 6y Councillor Rommens that Administration contact Alberta Municipal Affairs regarding a
facilitator for this session. Carried.
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3. Tendered items
The Administrator provided information regarding items that were tendered on August 23, 1993
and advised that an individual, whose bid was accepted, has replied that he does not want this
equipment. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we re-tender these
items the next time we tender.
9. Committee Reports
Munici al
a) January Meeting Date
Moved by Councillor Berg that the January Municipal Meeting be moved from January 3rd to
January 4th. Carried.
Board of Education
a) Communications
Moved by Councillor Barg that Councillors Loewen & Daniels 6e given permission to act on behalf __
of Council in requesting individuals from the various municipal departments to attend a meeting
(1 _ to discuss items that need total County participation. Carried.
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Business from Minutes (Cont'd.)
7.2 Newsletter (Cont'd.)
The Administrator presented the revised newsletter. After a review, it was moved by Councillor
Scheuerman that we approve this newsletter and proceed with placing it in the Brooks Bulletin
and Bassano Times. Carried.
10. Post Agenda Items
1. Date for Retirement Function
After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Berg that the Administrator check into the possibility
of holding the Retirement Function for Des James on January 22 or 29, 1994 commencing at
6:00 p.m. Carried.
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2. Musgrove Appreciation Night
Moved 6y Councillor Baxter that Administration check into purchasing a picture by a local artist
at a cost of less than $300.00. Carried.
3. Southeastern Alberta Regional Planning Commission
Councillor Barg presented a report on information made available to him to date regarding the
direction for future planning. He is to obtain further information and report back at a future
meeting.
4. Alberta Environmental Protection
Letter from Alberta Environmental Protection advising that they will be at the Municipal
Convention and are available for meetings to discuss various issues, was read to Council. This
item was received as information.
5. Pitch-in Alberta
-~., Letter from Pitch-in Alberta requesting a donation of 5375.00 to help the continuation of Pitch•in
Week, was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Fabian that we
decline this request at this time and file the letter far information. Carried.
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Letter from Armadale Publications Inc. requesting the County to purchase an Alberta Oil & Gas
Directory was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we receive this letter as
information. Carried.
11. Information Items
1. A.A.M.D. & C. -News Highlights
2. E.I.D. -Integrated Resource Management Strategy -November 10, 1993
Excused from Meeting
Moved by Councillor Daniels that he be excused at 3:30 p.m. Carried.
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Delegation (Cont'd.)
1. Lake Newell Economic Development AuthoritX (Cont'd.)
Further discussion took place on this item and it was moved by Councillor Baxter that this be
discussed at the next Joint CountylE.I.D. meeting and that we contact the E.I.D. requesting that
this meeting be held as soon as possible. Carried.
12. Adjourn
Moved by Councillor Rommens that the meeting adjourn at 3:50 p.m. Carried.
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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