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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-11-26 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of the Council Meeting November 26, 1992 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, November 26, 1992 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve M. Douglass Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg B. Burton W. Rommens B. Baxter M. Loewen B. Scheuerman P. Barg Administrator D. James 1. Excused from Meeting All members were in attendance. 2. Minutes Minutes of the November 5, 1992 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. :~ 3. Minutes Minutes of the November 5, 1992 Public Hearing were presented. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we adopt these minutes as circu- lated. Carried. 4. ' Business from Minutes 9-7 Town of Bassano - Mini-bus Request The Mini-bus Committee report was given by the Chairman, M. Loewen, with the recommendation that Council allow the Town of Bassano to join the Mini-bus Organization subject to them paying their annual Transportation Grant to the County for this operation and, further that they agree to participate in the purchase of a new mini-bus in the future, if required. Carried. 9-8 Town of Brooks - Speed Limit - S.H. 542 Councillor Rommens gave a report on this item. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Barg that we decrease the speed on ~~y S.H. 542 to 70 km/hr. for a distance 400 metres west of the west ~~1 Town~boundar and that this take effect on December 15, 1992. Carried. ~~~~` By-law 1065-93 Moved by Councillor Berg that By-law 1065-92, to amend our speed v control By-law 976 by adding; "Reduce the speed on S.H. 542 to 70 km/hr. for a distance 400 metres west of the west Townn boundary", ~I" receive first reading. Carried. ~y Moved by Councillor Baxter that By-law 1065-93 receive second reading. Carried. Page 113 Nov. 26/92 Moved by Councillor Barg that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 1065-92. Carried Unanimously. fl Y ~~ 5. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 1065-92 receive third and final reading. Carried. 10-1 Alberta Agriculture - Membership E.I.D./County Drainage Committee No report. Funding of Project - Farming for the Future Moved by Councillor Loewen that we lift this item from the table. Carried. The tabled motion on this item, which read: "that we refuse this request", was discussed further. A vote on the motion was called and the motion was carried. . . 9-16 E.I.D. Tourism Action Plan No report. 13-3 Lots 11 & 12 Plan Patricia 1217 B.A. The Administrator gave an up-date on this report and advised that no further action has been taken at this time. A further report will be presented on this matter. 13-8 Sale of Tax Sale Property - Pt. SW 14-20-14-4 Moved by Councillor Berg that we lift this item from the table. Carried. Moved by Councillor Rommens that he be excused from discussion and voting on this matter. Carried. Further discussion then took place in regard to the offer to purchase, and the appraised value of this property was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Burton that we table this item for more information regarding access to this property. Carried. Correspondence 1. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit - Water Reports Water reports from the various Hamlets were presented for information. 2. Alberta Tourism, Parks & Recreation - C.R.C. Grants Letter advising that the C.R.C. Grants Program has been cancelled, effective January 1, 1993, was presented to Council for information. 3. Alberta Forestry, Lands & Wildlife Southern Regional Integrated Resource Plan Information was presented to Council regarding this item and advice on meetings being held in Medicine Hat and Lethbridge in December. 4. Select Committee on Electoral Boundaries - ReEort This report was submitted to Council for information. Page 114 Nov. 26/92 5. Town of Brooks - Municipal Government Act Review Letter from the Town of Brooks was presented advising that they will be hosting a seminar with Municipal Affairs, on December 7th, to discuss this Act. Six Councillors indicated that they will be attending this Seminar. 6. Market Force Inc. - Advertising of Lots - Rolling Hills Information regarding the advertising of lots for sale at Rolling Hills in the Market Force Inc. magazine was presented and ordered filed. 7. Alberta Municipal Affairs - The Art of the Possible Newly Elected Officials Information was presented to Council regarding this Seminar to be held in Edmonton on February 10-12, 1993. 8. Tonny Brummelhuis - Closing & Leasing of Road Allowance ENE 8-17-16-4 A request for the closing and leasing of this road allowance was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Burton that we table this item for more study. Carried. 6. Committee Reports Municipal No report. Board of Education Information was presented to Council advising that the Haddington School and grounds can now be disposed of and the utilization rate deleted from our over-all County count. As this property presently houses the water system for the Hamlet of Patricia and the school ground area could also be used for recreation purposes, the Board ' of Education has made an offer to County Council to purchase this t~~/~ property for the sum. of $1.00, subject to Minister of Education o approval. After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we accept this offer and commence with the necessary proceedings to transfer this property. Carried. A.S.B. Ed Pratt, A.S.B. Fieldman, attended the meeting and presented the tenders for 1993 chemical purchases. After a very lengthy discussion, it was moved by Councillor Barg that this item be referred to the Agricultural Service Board for a final decision. Carried. I Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Burton that we excuse Councillor Daniels from the meeting at 11:35 a.m. Carried. Brooks Health Centre No report. ~; Bassano Hospital No report. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit No report. Page 115 Nov. 26/92 ..~ _. __ _,__. ,,.,-_~w.~..-~_-_m__..,~. Sr. Citizen's Home Councillor Baxter gave this report. a _7,i ~! Municipal Salary Negotiating Committee No report. S.E.A.R.P.C. Councillor Barg gave this report. Airport Commission Councillor Barg gave this report. Disaster Services Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. Municipal Library Board Moved by Councillor Rommens that we approve the appointment of the following to the Municipal Library Board: Div. 1 - Maureen Powell, Div. 2 -Renate Jasperson, Divs. 3 & 8 - Beverly Bunny, Div. 4 - Joyce Aasen, Divs. 5 & 10 - Joyce Rose, Div. 6 - Lori Lunseth, Div. 7 - Carol Dyck, and Div. 9 - Laurie Reimer. Carried. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we approve the appointment of Lorraine Elishen as Auditor for the Municipal Library Board. Carried. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the increase in the County contribution to the Municipal Library Board from $2.63 to $2.73 per capita. Carried. Foothills Little Bow Association Councillor Burton gave this report. Shop Committee No report. Municipal Budget Committee No report. M.P.C. i The following subdivision applications were presented to Council ~ for final approval: i 92 SE 89 - Kimmel - Moved by Councillor Barg that we approve this application and that we allow a waiver of set-back for the garage lor_ated on this property, with the condition that if the present road allowance requires road widening in the future, the owner of the property shall be responsible for moving the garage. Carried. 92 SE 87 - Woehr - Moved by Councillor Burton that we approve this application subject to cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve being set at $1500.00 per acre. Carried. ' 92 SE 102 - Kozma - Moved by Councillor Berg that we approve this application. Carried. Page 116 Nov. 26/92 ~i 92 SE 103 - Lorne S Farms - Moved by Councillor Loewen that we approve this application. Carried. 92 SE 109 - E.I.D. - Moved by Councillor Loewen that we approve this application. Carried. D.A.B. No report. Ambulance Advisory Committee No report. Municipal Policy Handbook Committee No report. Drainage Advisory Committee No report. County Tourism Committee No report. Regional Landfill Steering Committee No report. . . ': Urban Fringe Committee . No report. Newell Mini-bus Committee No report. `.; Town of Brooks Environmental Advisory Committee No report. Other Business 1. Brooks Rural Fire Protective Association - Fire Truck ' Request from the Brooks Rural Fire Protective Association to have the County guarantee payment from their annual requisition to the local bank, over a period of three years, to pay off their loan on the purchase of the new fire truck, was presented. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Berg that we approve the request from the Brooks Rural Fire Protective Association to assign a portion of their annual requisition to the bank for repayment of their loan on the purchase of a fire truck. Carried. 2. Request for Rental of Cover-alls re• Shy Request from shop personnel to have the County administer the 1, rental of cover-ails for employees with rental payment being ';recovered from their payroll cheques was presented. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve ,this request. Carried. N SC I'3. Report on Roadside Mowers !'A report on roadside mowers and the chain-guard system used on :',these mowers was presented from the P.W. & A.S.B. Departments. Page 117 Nov. 26/92 4. Request for Cancellation of Mobile Home Licence l ~, . %~ 8. The Administrator presented information to Council regarding a request to cancel Mobile Home Licence ~~92, in the amount of $185.09. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Rommens that we approve the cancellation of this licence. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. 5. NOVA - Licence to Cross County Road Allowance Letter from NOVA Corporation requesting various amendments to our present Licence to Cross County Road Allowance form was presented. After review and discussion, it was moved by Councillor Loewen that we refer this item to our legal depart- ment for further comments. Carried. 6. S.H. =~. - 876 The Administrator advised that U1~IA, Alberta Transportation and the County will be meeting on December 10th to discuss this road project. It was also agreed that we would not have the contractor ~~~. mix the agreed upon cold mix at this time. 7. Water & Sewer Systems The Administrator advised each of the Hamlet Council members to check with their Hamlet Advisory Committees in order that we may make some final decisions on what action will be taken on the various Hamlet Water & Sewer Systems. These will be brought forward at the December 10th Council Meeting. Assessment Act Review John Dell, County Assessor, met with Council and presented an over-view on the new Assessment Act Review. After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Rommens that we send a copy of the Assessor's report to Alberta Municipal Affairs giving our comments on this report. Carried. 9. Post Agenda Items 1. Regional Economic Development Committee Councillor Barg presented information on this item and indicated ', that the County should possibly consider being a member of this ', Organization or giving support to it. After a lengthy discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Fabian that any Council member be allowed to attend these meetings if they so wish. Carried. 2. Council Meals for Municipal & Council Meetings Moved by Councillor Baxter that all Council members be responsible for purchasing their own meals for Municipal & Council Meetings. He also requested a recorded vote on this matter. After a lengthy discussion on this item, a vote was called; Div, 1 - absent, J~ J Div. 2 - no, Div. 3 - no, Div. 4 - yes, Div. 5 - yes, Div. 6 - yes, Div. 7 - no, Div. 8 - no, Div. 9 - yes, Div. 10 - No. Vote on the motion - Lost. 3. Road Opening - Division 2 Councillor Fabian presented information regarding an opening of a road allowance in his Division. After discussion, it was ;moved by Councillor Fabian that the road allowance, being N of NE of Sec. 33 and N of Sec. 34-17-13-4 - 1.5 miles, be opened and that this mileage be added to his road inventory. Vote on 'the motion - Carried. Page 118 Nov. 26/92 L0. Information Items The following information items were presented to Council: 1. Red Deer River Corridor Plan 2. Water Management in Alberta 3. A.A.M.D. & C. - Newsletter 4. Meeting with H. Jager & E.I.D. - November 27th 11. ' In Camera Moved by Councillor Barg that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Burton that we move out of camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Barg that we approve the cancellation of tax penalty on Account ~~8290.00, in the amount of $76.56 and Account ~~8285.00, in the amount of $53.77. Carried. . . 12. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Rommens that the meeting adjourn at 2:45 p.m. Carried. ',I REEVE 4 ~ C UNTY~A, INISTRATOR