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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-11-05 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of the Public Hearing November 5, 1992 A Public Hearing was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta j on Thursday, November 5, 1992 commencing at 11:30 a.m. to hear any appeals against proposed By-law 1063-92, being a By-law for the closing and leasing of a road allowance in 21-13-4. All Council members were in attendance at this meeting. The Administrator presented information to the Hearing in that the By-law has been advertised the required length of time and that all adjacent landowners have been advised of the proposed By-law. The following were in attendance at the Hearing to present their objections to the proposed closing and leasing of this road allow- ance and indicated how it would affect their farming operation: Gary Henrickson, Irene Szkambara, and Jim Neely. After hearing the reports, Council advised that they would make a decision of this matter and all parties concerned would be advised. The Public Hearing adjourned at 11:45 a.m. N ^'7 County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of the Council Meeting November 5, 1992 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, November 5, 1992 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve M. Douglass Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg B. Burton W. Rommens (11:30 a.m.) B. Baxter M. Loewen B. Scheuerman P. Barg Administrator D. James 1. Excused from Meetin g Moved by Councillor Loewen that we excuse Councillor Rommens from thi s meeting. Carried. 2. Minutes `. Minutes of the October 8, 1992 Council Meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt these minutes as circu- lated. Carried. 3. Minutes Minutes of the October 8, 1992 Public Hearing were presented. Moved by Councillor Berg that we adopt these minutes as circu- ~ lated. Carried. 4. 5. Minutes Minutes of the October 27, 1992 Organizational Meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Barg that we adopt these ' minutes as presented. Carried. Business from Minutes 5-2 E.I.D. Landfill Sites - Survev & Subdivision .~ s L The Administrator advised that we are now ready to proceed with the survey and subdivision of the leased landfill sites from the E.I.D. As legal surveys are required, he recommended that we contract the services of G. Monroe & Associates, of Medicine Hat, to carry out this work. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve the hiring of G. Monroe & Associates to carry i out the survey and subdivision of the E.I.D./County Landfill Sites. Carried. 6. Treasurer's Report The Treasurer's Report for the month of October, 1992 was presented. Moved by Councillor Baxter that we accept this report. Carried. 7. Cheques for Payment The following cheques were presented to Council for approval: '; Cheques ~~5089 - 5533, in the amount of $1,945,128.64. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve these cheques for pay- ! ment. Carried. Page 107 Nov. 5/92 8. Committee Reports Municipal 1. Rosemary Gas Co-op - Pipeline Road Crossings Application from Rosemary Gas Co-op for pipeline road crossings in SE 32-21-14-4 & SW 28-21-14-4 was presented. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we approve these crossings. Carried. Board of Education No items were brought forward from the Board of Education meeting. 9. ', Correspondence 1. Alberta Transportation - S.H. 876 North of S.H. 544 Letter from Alberta Transportation & Utilities advising of their future plans for improvements to this Secondary Highway was pre- ' sented to Council for information. This item will be discussed further at our meeting with Alberta Transportation, in Edmonton, during the A.A.M.D. & C. Convention. 2. Canada Post - Tillev & Gem Post Offices Letter from Canada Post advising that the Tilley & Gem Post Offices will be closed and operated by private individuals was presented to Council for information. Tilley's retail postal outlet will commence on November 18, 1992 and Gem's on November 25, 1992. 3. Alberta Public Safety Services Regional Response Improvement Program Letter from Alberta Public Safety Services regarding their 5-year Regional Response Improvement Program was presented to Council `~~ and received as information.. . 4. Alberta Transportation & Utilities - Water & Sewer Grants Letter from Alberta Transportation & Utilities regarding the Water & Sewer Assistance Program for various Hamlets within the County was presented. This item will be discussed further with Alberta Transportation & Utilities, in Edmonton, at the A.A.M.D Convention. 5. Alberta Road Management Ltd. - Dust Control Supplier Letter from Alberta Road Management Ltd, advising that they are no longer a member of the A.A.M.D. & C. was presented to Council for information. 6. E._L.D. Pioneer Recreation Society - Request for Grant Request from the E.I.D. Pioneer Recreation Society for a grant from the County to support their shuffle board court facility located at the Royal Canadian Legion was presented. After further discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Baxter that we refuse this request. Carried. 7. Town of Bassano - Mini-bus Letter from the Town of Bassano indicating their interest in joining the County Mini-bus and a request on what the financial i contribution would be was presented. After discussion, it was I moved by Councillor Fabian that this matter be referred to the Newell Mini-bus Committee. Carried. Page 108 Nov. 5/92 & C. 8. Town of Brooks - Speed Limit - S.H. 542 West of Brooks Letter from the Town of Brooks requesting that the County impose a 70 km speed limit at a distance of .5 km west of the Town boundaries, was presented. After further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Fabian that we table this item for more information from the P.W. Supervisor and the local Councillor. Carried. 9. Brooks Rural Fire Association - Request for Grant '; A request from the Erooks Rural Fire Protective Association for '; a grant from the County under the Fire Truck Donation Policy was presented. Based on the net cost of the vehicle and, as per Policy, it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve i a grant to the Brooks Rural Fire Protective Association in the amount of $9,600.00. Carried. 10. Delegation 1. Alberta Agriculture - Farming for the Future Application Mr. Gregory Snaith, Irrigation Specialist, from Alberta Agriculture Irrigation Branch, met with Council and presented a proposal on Farming for the Future Application. Following the presentation, discussion took place and it was moved by Councillor Loewen that we recommend that Gregory Snaith be appointed as a member to the E.I.D./County Drainage Committee as resource personnel to work '~ with this Committee. The E.I.D. Board will also have to be in agreement with this appointment. Carried. Moved by Councillor Baxter that we refuse the request for funding of this program. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we table this motion. Carried. ' Arrived at Meeting ~~r Councillor Rommens arrived at the meeting at 11:30 a.m. 12 11. Public Hearing re: By-law 1063-92 ': Moved by Councillor Loewen that we recess for the Public Hearing at 11:30 a.m. Carried. ', Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we return to full Council Meeting at 11:45 a.m. Carried. By-law 1063-92 After reviewing the presentations made at the Public Hearing, in opposition to the closing and leasing of the road allowance in 21-13-4, it was moved by Councillor Fabian that we refuse the closing and leasing of this road allowance as noted under By-law 1063-92. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:20 - 1:30 p.m. Correspondence (Cont'd.) 10. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit - Water Reports Water reports from the various Hamlets were presented to Council for information. 0 Page 109 Nov. 5/92 11. Brownlee Frvett - Seminar - November 17th a ~~~ 13 Information from Brownlee Fryett concerning the Seminar they will be presenting on November 17th from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. at the A.A.M.D. & C. Convention, re: Bill 51 New Municipal Government Act, was presented. The number of Council members who plan to attend this Seminar was indicated and Brownlee Fryett will be advised accordingly. i 12. A.A.M.D. & C. - Safety Code Committee Letter from the A.A.M.D. & C. requesting in-put for appointment of members to the Co-ordinating Committee for the Alberta Safety Codes Act, was presented to Council and received as information. 13. A.A.M.D. & C. - Group Term Life Insurance Information from the A.A.M.D. & C. regarding the proposed Group Term Life Insurance for Councillors and the premium rate per Councillor for this Policy, was presented and received as infor- mation by Council. 14. A.A.M.D. & C. - Municipal Government Act Letter from the A.A.M.D. & C. concerning Sections 339 & 340 of the Municipal Government Act was presented. The new Act would '! allow a Municipality to place debts incurred from Municipally- I owned water, sewer and natural gas accounts, unpaid by renters, to the tax roll of the property owner. After further discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we agree to the Association's recommendation. Carried. 15. Alberta Public Safety Services - Municipal Emergency Plan Letter from Alberta Public Safety Services advising of the Seminar " for Mayors and Elected Officials to be held on Dec. 3/92 was pre- " sented. This training school will be held in Edmonton from 8:30 - 4:00 p.m. After further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Berg that we send Councillor Baxter to this Seminar. Carried. X16. E.I.D. - Tourism Action Plan Letter from the E.I.D. pointing out the possible grants available for Alberta Trail Net was presented along with some suggestions that the County may want to review regarding possible trails within the County. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Fabian that we refer this item to the Tourism Action Committee. Carried. 17. Alberta Agriculture Letter from Alberta Agriculture advising of the Region I New A.S.B. Member Orientation Meeting to be held in Lethbridge on December 7th was presented for information. Other Business 1. Banking Resolutions Information was presented to Council regarding resolutions required by the bank for transferring of funds from various County accounts, signing of term deposits, issuing stop payments and issuing cheques with one signature when the Reeve or Deputy Reeve are not available. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Rommens that we approve these banking resolutions as presented. Carried. Page 110 Nov. 5/92 2. Cancellation of By-law 1053-92 By-law 1064-92 Whereas the lessee of the property, as listed in By-law 1053-92, has decided not to proceed with leasing these road allowances, it is required that Council cancel By-law 1053-92. Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 1064-92, being a By-law to cancel ', By-law 1053-92 receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Burton that By-law 1064-92 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 1064-92 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Baxter that By-law 1064-92 receive third and final reading. Carried. 3. Lots 11 & 12 Plan Patricia 1217 B.A. Information was presented to Council regarding the vacant building in the Hamlet of Patricia. After a lengthy discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that a letter be sent to the owner of this building indicating that the building must be secured, boarded up and put in a safe condition within 15 days from the date of receipt of our letter to him. Carried. 4. Allen Patterson - Insurance Claim A further request from Allen Patterson for the County's consideration of his insurance claim for a broken window caused by a rock thrown from a County mower, was presented. After a lengthy discussion, it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve payment of this account to Mr. Patterson in the amount of $346.92. Carried. 5. Councillor's Name Tags Information was presented to Council on this matter and the appropria name tags will be ordered. 6 i R f ~ . ev ew o Meetin Dates & Chan es in Meetin s ~ ~ ~ Information was presented to Council regarding various meetings which will have to be changed due to conflict with other meetings. Moved by Councillor Burton that the November 19th Council Meeting be moved to November 26th; the November 24th M.P.C. Meeting be moved to November 25th, the December 7th Municipal Meeting be moved to December 9th; the December 24th Council Meeting be cancelled; the March 30th M.P.C. Meeting be moved to March 23rd; the May 3rd Municipal Meeting be moved to May 10th; the June 29th Shop Meeting be moved to June 30th; the June 29th M.P.C. Meeting be moved to June 30th; the August 2nd Municipal Meeting be moved to August 3rd and the September 6th Municipal Meeting be moved to September 8th. Vote on the motion - Carried. 7. Christmas Office Hours Discussion took place and it was then moved by Councillor Berg that the office be closed on December 24, 1992. Carried. 8. Sale of Tax Sale Property - Pt SW 14-20-14-4 A bid on this tax sale property was presented to Council for consideration. After a lengthy discussion, it was moved by Councillor Daniels that we table this item for an appraisal and more information. Carried. C N i'1 Page 111 Nov. 5/92 ~. ~° 14. Post Agenda Items 1. PanCanadian Application from PanCanadian to use an existing road approach !, in 8-21-15-4 and the development of a new approach adjacent to this wellsite area was presented. Moved by Councillor Burton ~ that we approve this application. Carried. 15. Information Items The following information items were presented to Council: ?'~ 1. A.A.M.D. & C. - Newsletters 2. Census Figures '~ ' 3. A.A.M.D. & .C - Free Trade Agreement '; 4. Mini-bus Report - September 5. Assessment Act - Review 6. Municipal Government Act - Review 7. Convention Materials 16. In Camera Moved by Councillor Barg that we move into camera. Carried. 4 Moved by Councillor Baxter that we move out of camera. Carried. 17. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Berg that the meeting adjourn at 3:15 p.m. Carried. ~~ ~`~° EVE i C TY AD STRATOR r l ! i i I ~ Page 112 i Nov. 5/92 i