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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-08-08 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of the Council Meeting August 8, 1991 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, August 8, 1991 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Assist. Admin F. Workes P. Wallace V. Fabian K. Conners L. Nelson K. Bulger L. Henderson B. Scheuerman M. Douglass W. Wells M. Bowen 1. Excused from Meeting No requests were received from members wishing to be excused. 2. Minutes Minutes of the July 24, 1991 meeting were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Bulger that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 3. Business from Minutes 4-1 A.A.M.D. & C. - "Alberta in a New Canada" The questionnaire from the A.A.M.D. & C. regarding the discussion paper on "Alberta in a New Canada" was discussed by Council. The 1, 1/~~' recommendation was that each Council member respond to any questions ~J they have concerns about and present these concerns at the next meeting to be discussed by the whole Council and forwarded to the Association. 4-4 Select Special Committee on Constitutional Reform Information on the special hearings regarding the Constitutional Reform was presented to Council and ordered filed. 4-8 Town of Brooks - Proposed Annexation - Report The Assistant Administrator advised Council that 14 letters were mailed out to individuals affected by the proposed annexation, asking if they agreed or disagreed with this proposal. Nine replies have been received, eight disagreeing with the proposal and one agreeing. After discussion on this report, it was moved by Councillor Nelson that we advise the Town of Brooks that we object to the proposed annexation as the majority of the rate- payers involved were not in agreement. Carried. 7-2 Shell & Imperial Oil Property - No. 1 Hi~hwa The Assistant Administrator advised that no replies have been received from Shell or Imperial Oil regarding these properties. Moved by Councillor Wells that we phone Shell Canada Ltd. to advise them that the two excavations on this property must be secured immediately or the County will take the necessary action to secure them and all costs will be charged back to Shell Canada Ltd. Carried. Page 49 Aug. 8/91 Administration is to advise the Agricultural Heldman, Ed Pratt, to proceed with the necessary regulations to have the weeds cleaned up. 4. Correspondence 1. Family & Social Services - Family Violence Prevention Month Letter from Family & Social Services advising that November will be declared Family Violence Prevention Month in Alberta, and encouraging communities to place a special focus on youth this year, was read to Council for information. 2. Town of Brooks - Community Needs Assessment Letter from the Town of Brooks advising that they are compiling the information and preparing a summary of their research and preliminary analysis during late summer and that they have scheduled a Workshop for Friday, September 27, 1991, was read to Council for information. 3. Stephen Grove - Damage Claim by Mower Letter from Stephen Grove advising that a County lawn mower had thrown up a rock which broke his window, and requesting payment for the replacement of this glass, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we recommend to the Board of Education that we pay this account. Carried Unanimously. 4. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit - Water Reports Water reports from the various Hamlets and Emerson Park were presented to Council for information. 5. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve Cheques ~~8492 - 8929, d~~ ~ in the amount of $1,468,570.23, less Cheques ~~8542 ($3,606.16) (f_ and ~~8870 ($2,332.83), for a net amount of $1,462,631.24. Carried. Moved by Councillor Workes that he be excused from discussion and voting on Cheques ~~8542 & ~~8870. Carried. Moved by Councillor Henderson that we approve Cheques ~k8542, in the amount of $3,606.16, and ~~8870, in the amount of $2,332.83. Carried. 6. Committee Reports M.P.C. The following report was presented: 1. Canadian Chemical Reclaiming Ltd. - Land Use Change An application from Canadian Chemical Reclaiming Ltd, for a Land Use Change in NE 24-18-14-4 from urban fringe to industrial was presented. Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve this application Carried. By-law 1040-91 Moved by Councillor Wells that By-law 1040-91, being a By-law for a Land Use Change in NE 24-18-14-4 from urban fringe to industrial, receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 1040-91 receive second reading. Carried. Page 50 Aug. 8/91 2. 91 SE 49 - Suitor Moved by Councillor Bulger that we approve Subdivision Application 91 SE 49 subject to cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve being set at $1500.00 per acre and approval of the proposed Land Use Change. Carried. 3. 91 SE 59 - Douglass Moved by Councillor Douglass that she be excused from discussion and voting on this Subdivision Application. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve the application from John Douglass, being a subdivision to remove a farmstead out of the NW 17-24-15-4. Carried. 4. 91 SE 61 - XL Foods Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve this application subject to consolidation of Titles on all parcels north of Highway ~~1. Carried. 5. 91 SE 62 - XL Foods Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve this application subject to consolidation of Titles in the south and north west area of the canal. Carried. 6. 91 SE 63 - XL Foods Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve this application subject to consolidation of Titles in the south west with the adjacent quarter section. Carried. 7. 91 SE 64 - XL Foods Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve this application. Carried. 8. 91 SE 65 - XL Foods Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve this application. Carried. 9. 91 SE 66 - XL Foods Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve this application. Carried. Tourism Sign Committee Mr. Herman Grosfield, Chairman of the Tourism Sign Committee, met with Council regarding the County Tourism Signs. After discussion on these signs, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we accept the recommendation of the Sign Committee, being: that we accept the bid of Hi Signs Ltd., that all signs be the same size as per Lot A specifications, that a detailed and specific purchase order be drawn up with Hi Signs Ltd., and that we work with Hi Signs Ltd. on the art work and final details of the design. Carried. --. Moved by Councillor Bulger that we tender for the placement of these signs on the various turn-offs. Carried. Page 51 Aug. 8/91 7. Other Business 1. Rolling Hills Marathon - September 14, 1991 Request from Fritz Mantsch for permission to use Secondary Highway 875 for the Rolling Hills Marathon on September 14, 1991 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this request provided all necessary regulations for safety are carried out. Carried. 2. Andrew Janzen - Gate - NW 6-24-14-4 Councillor Douglass reported that there is a gate across the above-noted road allowance, not a fence line. Moved by Councillor Wells that we rescind Motion ~k10-1 of the July 11, 1991 Council Meeting, which reads: "Moved by Councillor Wallace that we send a letter to this landowner advising him that this is an open road allowance and that the fence must be removed immediately." Vote on the motion - Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we send a letter to Mr. Janzen advising him that the gate across this road allowance must be left unlocked. If it is found locked, Council will require the immediate removal of the gate. Carried. 8. Public Hearing Moved by Councillor Wallace that we recess for a Public Hearing at 11:30 a.m. Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we reconvene the regular Council Meeting at 11:36 a.m. Carried. ~~` ~ 9. By-law ~~1039-91 Moved by Councillor Conners that By-law ~~1039-91, being a By-law to amend the Land Use By-law in the SE 8-19-15-4 from agricultural to country residence, receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 10. Reports for Review & Comments 1. Ambulance Service Act - 2 Reports These reports were presented to Council to study and bring back to the next Council Meeting. 2. Alberta Environmental Protection Act A summary of the proposed Alberta Environmental Protection Enhancemen Act was presented to Council for study and is to be brought back to the next Council Meeting. 3. Disqualification - Family Violence Offences This special issue paper was presented to Council for study and is to be brought back to the next Council Meeting. 11. Post Agenda Items 1. Brooks Aqueduct Interpretive Center A request from the Brooks Aqueduct Interpretive Center for the use of a County bus for field trips on August 23rd had been presented to Councillor Bulger. Moved by Councillor Bulger that we recommend to the Board of Education that we approve the request for the use of this bus. Carried Unanimously. Page 52 Aug. 8/91 12. Information Items The following information items were presented to Council: 1. A.A.M.D. & C. - Newsletters 2. 1992 Summer Games - T-shirts - A request from the Town of Brooks for funding towards t-shirts for the 1992 Summer Games was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wells -~ that we table this item. Carried. In Camera Moved by Councillor Nelson that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wells that we move out of camera. Carried. 3. Clean Air Act Administration is to obtain further information for Council regarding the Clean Air Act. 13. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Bulger that the meeting adjourn at 11:55 a.m. Carried. ,~ ~~-- CHAIRMAN ~~ ~. ADMINI RATOR Page 53 Aug. 8/91 County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of the Public Hearing August 8, 1991 A Public Hearing was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, August 8, 1991 to hear any comments in regard to Land Use Change By-law 1039-91. -~ The meeting was opened at 11:30 a.m. There were no members of the public in attendance at this Hearing. The Hearing adjourned at 11:35 a.m. ~~i REEVE COUNTY ADMINISTRA OR