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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Moved by Councillor Bulger that we tender for the placement of
these signs on the various turn-offs. Carried.
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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.
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~ 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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COUNTY ADMINISTRA OR