HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-04-23 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4
Minutes of the Council Meeting
April 23, 1992
The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was
held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday,
April 23, 1992 commencing at 10:00 a.m.
Members Present Reeve
Councillors
Administrator
F. Workes
P. Wallace
V. Fabian
L. Nelson
K. Bulger
L. Henderson
B. Scheuerman
M. Douglass
W. Wells
D. James
1. Excused from Meeting
Moved by Councillor Wallace that we excuse Councillor Conners
from this meeting. Carried.
2. Minutes
Minutes of the April 9, 1992 meeting were presented to Council.
Moved by Councillor Henderson that we adopt these minutes as
circulated. Carried.
3. Minutes
Minutes of the Court of Revision Meeting of April 16, 1992 were
presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt
~~ ~ these minutes as circulated. Carried.
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F 4. Business from Minutes
6-6 Tilley Recreation - Petition
The Administrator advised that he has contacted Alberta Municipal
Affairs regarding this petition and, at this time, they have not
replied whether we will be able to extend the vote on this petition
until the fall election. Once further information is received on
this matter, Council will be advised.
4-12 Fire Permits
Request from NOVA Corporation to obtain a special fire permit
to burn a right-of-way from Princess to the Red Deer River due
to infestation of Downy Brome was presented. They outlined the
procedure they will be using and their safety precautions. After
discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve
this request. Carried.
Request from the Town of Brooks for a special fire permit to
burn at the landfill site was presented. After discussion, it
was moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve the request
for burning of wood, etc. at the Brooks Landfill Site subject
to the Town providing the necessary fire protection during burning.
Carried.
Request from Joe Hajash for a special fire permit to burn along
a fence line was presented. After discussion, no approval was
given by Council.
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Request from the County of Newell Public Works Department to
burn straw bales and an old building on a site that is being
stripped for soil to build a bridge approach was presented.
After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Fabian that we
approve this special fire permit. Carried.
4-18 Bow River Water Quality Council
No report.
8-1 By-law 1048-92 - Rescinding By-law 1052-92
The Administrator advised that By-law 1048-92, being the 1992
B.Q.R.P. By-law which has been reduced below the $100,000.00
debenture level due to cancellation of the Rolling Hills School
Project, should be rescinded. Moved by Councillor Nelson that
By-law 1052-92, being a By-law to rescind By-law 1048-92, receive
first reading. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Henderson that By-law 1052-92 receive second
reading. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 1052-92 receive consent
of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 1052-92 receive third
and final reading. Carried.
5. ~ Correspondence
~ 1. Alberta Municipal Affairs - Archie Grover Retirement
C//~~, r Information regarding the retirement party for Archie Grover
~ was presented.
2. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit - Water Reports
Water reports from the various IIamlets were presented, all being
satisfactory.
6. Committee Reports
Municipal
a) PanCanadian Petroleum - Notification of Wellsites - 9-19-16-4
Information on these proposed wellsites was presented to Council.
Moved by Councillor Workes that we approve these proposed wellsites
as presented. Carried.
b) PanCanadian Petroleum - Permission to Cross Undeveloped
Road Allowance with a Service Road - 9-19-16-4
Application from PanCanadian to cross an undeveloped road allowance
at the above-noted location was presented. After discussion, it
was moved by Councillor Workes that we approve this application
subject to PanCanadian not restricting public use of the undeveloped
road allowance at any time. Carried.
c) PanCanadian Petroleum - Use of Road Approach & Road Allowance
12-8-16-11-4
Application from PanCanadian for use of a road approach and road
allowance at the above-noted location was presented. Moved by
Councillor Wallace that we approve this application. Carried.
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d) I3assano Gas Co-op - Liccncc to Cross County
Road Allowance - NE 7-21-16-4
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Application from Bassano Gas Co-op for a road allowance crossing
at the above-noted location was presented. Moved by Councillor
Henderson that we approve this application. Carried.
e) Ed Buteau - Road Allowance - N of NE 20-19-15-4
Letter from Ed Buteau advising that this road allowance has been
farmed by the adjoining farmer and indicating that they use this
road for access to their farm property, was presented. After
discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we send a letter
to the landowner, who has broken up and farmed this road allowance,
to advise him that this is an open road allowance and must be
restored to the condition it was in prior to being farmed. Vote
on the motion - Carried.
f) Doug Jensen - Irrigation System - Waiver of Set-back
Request from Doug Jensen for waiver of set-back for an irrigation
pump site was presented. After reviewing the information, it
was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve the set-back
at the new proposed pump site location as presented. Carried.
g) Len Parker - Road Allowance - Between 31 & 32-21-15-4
Information on the above-note road allowance and a request from
Len Parker to have this road allowance fenced was presented to
Council. After a lengthy discussion, it was suggested that the
Administrator advise Mr. Parker to apply to the Grazing Association
to have them fence the road allowance, as we have no policy whereas
the County can enter into an agreement to fence this area.
Board of Education
Councillor Bulger gave this report.
A.S.B.
No report.
Brooks Health Centre
No report.
Bassano Hospital
No report.
Southeastern Alberta Health Unit
No report.
Sr. Citizen's Home
No report.
Municipal Salary Negotiating Committee
No report.
S.E.A.R.P.C.
No report.
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Airport Commission
No report.
Disaster Services
No report.
Municipal Library
Councillor Douglass gave this report.
Foothills Little Bow Association
No report.
Shop Committee
No report.
Municipal Budget Committee
No report.
M.P.C.
No report.
D.A.B.
No report.
~ Medicine Hat College Campus Advisory Commission
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No report.
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Ambulance Advisory Committee
No report.
Municipal Policy Handbook Committee
a) Purchasing Policy
The proposed Purchasing Policy was presented to Council for their
consideration. After a lengthy discussion, the Policy was referred
back to the Policy Committee for further amendments.
Drainage Advisory Committee
No report.
County Tourism Committee
No report.
Regional Landfill Steering Committee
No report.
County Landfill Committee
No report.
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Urban Fringe Committee
No report.
Town of Brooks Environmental Advisory Committee
No report.
Regional Economic Development Strategy Committee
No report.
Newell Mini-bus Committee
No report.
7. Other Business
1. General Election
The Administrator presented information regarding amendments
that have been made to the Election Act & Procedures.
2. Alberta Local Employment Transfer & AMPLE Grant
The Administrator advised that we have now received information
that the Provincial Government has introSuced a new Grant called
Alberta Local Employment Transfer in the amount of $486,832.00.
At the same time, they have cancelled the AMPLE Grant in the
amount of $157,875.00. They also advised that neither of these
Grants will be available during 1993.
~, 3. County Landfill Sites - Information Bulletin
The proposed Information Bulletin, as drafted by the Agricultural
Service Board, was presented. After review and discussion, it
~, was moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this Information
Bulletin and that this be sent out to all taxpayers in the County
with their tax notices this fall. Carried.
4. March Mini-bus Report
The Mini-bus Report for March was presented to Council for information
5. County of Newell Fire Areas - Liability Insurance
The Administrator presented information to Council regarding
Liability Insurance for the Rural Fire Areas within the County
of Newell and advised that this insurance is available through
Jubilee Insurance at the cost of $160.00 per year. The Brooks
Rural Fire Association has applied for this Liability Insurance
and Council approval is requested. After further discussion,
it was moved by Councillor Wells that we approve the purchase
of Liability Insurance through Jubilee Insurance by the various
Rural Fire Associations within the County, if they wish to purchase
this insurance, and that all costs be paid by the Associations.
Carried.
6. Brooks Rural Fire Association - By-law
Information regarding the Brooks Rural Fire Association and the
proposed By-law and regulations were presented to Council for
review and will be discussed at the next Council Meeting.
Excused from Meeting
Moved by Councillor Henderson that we excuse Councillor Bulger
from this meeting. Carried.
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7. Patricia Water System - Uo-date
The Administrator gave an up-date on the Patricia Water System
and advised that we are still waiting for information from Alberta
Transportation & Utilities regarding the funding or grants available
for this project.
8. County Property - Patricia - Lot 7 Block 7 Plan 1217 B.A.
This item was referred to the next Council Meeting.
9. Patricia Water Reservoir - Clean-up of Surplus Dirt
and Fencing of the Reservoir
This item was referred to the next Council Meeting.
10. Administration Staff Grid
Information was presented to Council regarding the trial period
and $50.00 deduction for three months, with a recommendation
that this be deleted from the grid. After discussion, it was
moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve the deletion of
the trial period and $50.00 deduction from this salary grid.
Carried.
11. Town of Brooks/Count of Newell Joint Meeting - April 22/92
Council reviewed the agenda of this meeting and no further motions
or discussion took place.
12. Regional Landfill
The Administrator gave a report from the Southeastern Alberta
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of lth Unit on the progress
this letter will be sent of
to the Region
all of the al Landfill. A copy
local authorities of
the Regional Landfill prior to setting up a meeting to discuss
the testing program for the pro posed site locations.
8. Presentation of Board of Education Estimates to County Council
Town & Village representative Alana Alvis was in attendance at
the meeting during this presentation. The Town of Bassano and
the Villages of Tilley and Rosemary were not represented. Moved
by Councillor Henderson that we approve the Board of Education
estimates as presented. Carried.
9. Delegation
1. Ed Pratt - A.S.B.
Mr. Pratt attended the meeting to present information on a Video
Program being proposed by the Southern Zone. After discussion,
it was moved by Councillor Fabian that the County participate
in this Video Program as presented. Carried.
10. Post Agenda Items
1. Brooks Campus
Letter from the Brooks Campus requesting assistance for landscaping
at the College was presented. After discussion, the Administrator
was instructed to advise the Brooks Campus that no approvals have
been given for funding from the County regarding this landscaping
program.
2. Royal Canadian Legion
Letter from the Royal Canadian Legion apologizing for the transfer
of our Annual Meeting location on April 15th was presented for
information. A copy of this letter is to be sent to Mr. Ted DeJong.
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11. Information Items
The following information items were presented:
1. A.A.M.D. & C.
2. A.A.M.D. & C.
3. A.A.M.D. & C.
4. Councillor Fe
5. Banff Seminar
6. Rolling Hills
- Alberta Public Safety Services
- Government of Alberta Proposed Budget
- Newsletters
es - Income Tax
- May 4, 5 & 6
Sewer - Report
12. Adjourn
Moved by Councillor Wallace that this meeting adjourn at 12:00
noon. Carried.
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