HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-04-25 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4
Minutes of Council Meeting
April 25, 1991
The regular Council Meeting of tYie County of Newell No. 4 was
held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday,
April 25, 1991 commencing at 10:00 a.m.
Members Present Reeve F.
Councillors P.
V.
K.
L.
K.
L.
B.
M.
W.
Administrator D.
1. Excused from Meetin
Workes
Wallace
Fabian (10:30 a.m.)
Conners
Nelson
Bulger
Henderson
Scheuerman
Douglass
Wells
James
No requests were received for members wishing to be excused.
2. Minutes
Plinutes of the April 11, 1991 Council Meeting were presented.
Moved by Councillor Douglass that we adopt these minutes as
circulated. Carried.
~~ r Minutes of the Public Hearing of April 11, 1991 were presented.
Moved by Councillor Wells that we adopt these minutes as circu-
lated. Carried.
3. Business from Minutes
4-13 Vibrook Vacuum Septic Service - Renewal of Contract
No report.
4-0 Patricia Water System
An up-date was given on this project.
0- Rainier Water Svstem
No report.
4-4 Town of Brooks - Summer Games - Grant & Financial Report
The Administrator advised that Mr. Doug Harker, of Alberta
Recreation, stated that our application for this Grant, to be
used for the purchase of T-shirts, would not be approved as it
does not meet the conditions of the particular Grant. The
Administrator also advised that the information as requested
on the Summer Games Financial Report has not been received at
this time. Moved by Councillor Nelson that the County donate
$1000.00 towards the purchase of T-shirts for the Summer Games
for all County of Newell participants. Carried.
4-8 TransAlta - Hamlet Street Lights
Further information was presented to Council in regard to the
change-over of present street lights to high-pressure sodium
lights. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve the change-
over of the Hamlet street lights as requested by TransAlta Utilities.
Carried.
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4-14 A.A.M.D. & C. - Ambulance Services Act
Further discussion took place on this new Act and regulations.
Moved by Councillor Conners that we obtain more information in
regard to the establishment of separate Ambulance Boards. Carried.
Councillor Bulger indicated that she will obtain this information
and report back to Council.
11-7 E.R.C.B.
The Administrator advised that a member from the E.R.C.B. will
be attending our next Council Meeting.
11-9 Hamlet of Patricia - Unsightly Premises
The Administrator advised that we did not receive the letter
of complaint as requested and, as such, this item was ordered
filed.
4. Correspondence
1. Alberta Municipal Affairs - AMPLE Grant
Letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs advising us on the use
of AMPLE Grants by Municipalities was presented to Council for
information.
2. Alberta Fish & Wildlife - Aqueduct Trout Pond
Letter from Alberta Fish & Wildlife concerning the Aqueduct Trout
Pond and the repairs that will be made to the damages at this
site was read to Council for information.
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~, 3. The Canadiana Centre - Drug Abuse
Letter addressed to the Reeve regarding The Canadiana Centre's
participation in drug abuse within the Province of Alberta was
presented. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Nelson
that this item be referred to the Board of Education. Carried.
4. ALARIE - Regional Seminar
Information was presented to Council on this item and it was
recommended that the Assistant Administrator attend this Seminar
in Lethbridge on Monday, May 13th.
5. E.I.D. - Request to Construct Toe Drain on Public Reserve
Land Owned by the County in the Village of Tilley
Information was presented to Council on this item. After review
with Alan Kloepper, School Maintenance Supervisor, it was moved
by Councillor Fabian that we approve this request and ask that
the Eastern Irrigation District also make further improvements
on the drainage area of the school race track. Carried.
6. Town of Brooks - D.A.B. Hearing
Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve the action as taken
by the Reeve in regard to the Town of Brooks D.A.B. Hearing held
on April 23, 1991. Carried.
7. Village of Duchess - 1991 Fire Area Budget
The 1991 Fire Budget for the Village of Duchess & District Rural
Fire Area was presented to Council for information.
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8. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit - Water Reports
Water reports for the various Hamlets were presented to Council,
all being satisfactory.
9. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit - Landfill Site Reports
This item will be-dealt with later in the agenda.
10. Petro J Land Services - Road Crossings - 18-13-4
This application was presented to Council for consideration with
special note being made to the angle of the various crossings
_ on these road allowances. After discussion, it was moved by
Councillor Fabian that we approve these applications and the
angle of the road crossings as shown on the submitted drawings.
Carried.
11. Can. West. Nat. Gas - Pipeline Set-back - SE 28-18-14-4
Information was presented to Council in regard to this pipeline
and a request from Canadian Western Natural Gas for set-back
in the area of the pipeline located in SE 28-18-14-4. After
discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Wells that
we approve this waiver of set-back for the pipeline at the
above-noted location subject to Canadian Western Natural Gas
Company paying all costs of any future move of this line which
may be brought about by road construction or road widening.
Carried.
5. Committee Reports
Municipal
Councillor Wells gave this report.
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Moved by Councillor Wells that we send a letter of thanks to
Blackwood Hodge and Rod Turnbull for the tour of their factory.
Carried.
Board of Education
Councillor Bulger gave this report.
A.S.B.
No report.
Brooks Health Centre
No report.
Bassano Hos ital
No report.
Southeastern Alberta Health Unit
No report.
Sr. Citizen's Home
No report.
S.E.A.R.P.C.
Councillor Wells gave this report.
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Airport Commission
No report.
Disaster Services
No report.
Municipal Library
Councillor Douglass gave this report.
Shop Committee
No report.
Tourism
No report.
Salary Negotiating Committee
No report.
Foothills Little Bow Association
No report.
Budget Committee
No report.
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No report.
D.A.B.
No report.
Medicine Hat College Campus Advisory Commission
Councillor Douglass gave this report.
Ambulance Advisory Committee
Councillors Bulger & Henderson gave this report.
Municipal Policy Handbook Committee
No report.
Drainage Advisory Committee
No report.
Regional Landfill Committee
No report.
County Landfills
No report.
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Urban Fringe
No report.
Bow River Task Force
Councillor Wells gave this report.
Town of Brooks Environmental Advisory Committee
No report.
E.I.D. Joint Tourism
No report.
Town of Brooks - Transportation Study
No report.
Newell Mini-bus
No report.
6. Other Business
1. Norman Young - 89 SE 56 - Subdivision
Request for further extension on this application was presented.
Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve a six-month extension
to this application. Carried.
2. Accounts Receivable
~~ Moved by Councillor Bulger that we approve the write-off of the
Accounts Receivable for Foley Marquess in the amount of $30.00,
this being an outstanding account on rental of the hoof-trimming
chute. Carried.
3. Air Packs - Report
The Administrator gave a report on the recent purchase of these
air packs.
4. Board of Education - Office Rent Report
As requested by County Council on March 21, 1991, the rental
report for the County Board of Education Office was presented.
Copies of this report are to be provided to the Board of Education
members for information.
5. Duchess Landfill Report
Councillor Scheuerman gave a report on this item and advised
that the Duchess Landfill Site will be operating on restricted
hours under supervision in the future.
6. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit
Reports on the Bow City, Rolling Hills and Scandia/Rainier waste
disposal grounds, were presented to Council for information.
7. Budget Report from Budget Committee on County Landfill Sites
A report was presented to Council on this item and a request
from the Budget Committee to establish a proposed rate for the
operation of the landfill sites for 1991. After reviewing the
report, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we set the budget
for the operation of County landfill sites and shared sites at
$80,000.00 for 1991. Carried.
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7. Post Agenda Items
1. Duchess Christian School - Request for Name Ctlange
Request from the Duchess Christian School to change its name
to Newell County Christian .School was presented. Further
information is to be obtained from Alberta Municipal Affairs
on the use of the name 'Newell County'.
2. R.C.M.P. Support Group - Lethbridge
Letter from this group was presented to Council by Councillor
Bulger.
8. Information Items
The following information items were presented to Council:
1. Municipal Government Act - Review
2. Alberta Health - Funding Program
3. South East Alberta Travel Convention - 25th Anniversary
4. A.A.M.D. & C. - Report on Minister's Council on Local Development
5. Tape - Gordon Elhard Presentation at Spring Convention
6. A.A.M.D. & C. - Government Report on Fall Convention Resolutions
7. A.A.M.D. & C. - Newsletters
Lunch
Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
9. Delegation
1. Bassano Ambulance
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attended the meeting at 1:30 p.m. to discuss the proposed Bassano
Ambulance District. The request from the delegation was that the
County consider approving the Bassano Ambulance District to be
coterminous with the Bassano Hospital District. After a very
lengthy discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Bulger
that the County encourage the parties concerned, being the Town
of Bassano, the County of Newell, Special Areas and the Town of
Brooks, to have dialogue in establishing one Ambulance Area for
the two Hospital Districts and that the necessary meetings be
set up for this purpose. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Conners that the Administrator arrange for
the setting up of this meeting. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Wells that we appoint Reeve Workes and Deputy
Reeve Scheuerman to represent the County on this Committee.
Carried.
Excused from Meetin
Moved by Councillor Bulger that we excuse Councillors Conners
and Nelson from the meeting at 2:30 p.m. Carried.
10. E.I.D./County Gravel Committee Report
Letter from the E.I.D. regarding the proposed leases on the Crawling
Valley and Finnegan Gravel Pits was presented and Councillor Wells
gave further information on this item. After discussion, it was
moved by Councillor Wells that we accept the proposed Agreements
as presented. Carried.
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11. In Camera
Moved by Councillor Wallace that we move into camera. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Bulger that we move out of camera. Carried.
E.I.D. - East Yard
Moved by Councillor Fabian that we make an offer to the Eastern
Irrigation District on the east storage yard in the amount as
recommended by the private appraisal carried out on this property.
Carried,
12. Adjourn
Moved by Councillor Wallace that the meeting adjourn at 2:45 p.m.
Carried.
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