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Home My WebLink About1998-06-25 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting June 25, 1998 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, AB on Thursday, June 25, 1998 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve M. Douglass Councillors W. Daniels V. Fabian N. Berg J. Harbinson R. Steinbach M. Loewen B. Scheuerman C. Baksa Administrator M. Bowen Recording Secretary P. Hoffman 1. Excused from Meeting -.. Moved by Councillor Baksa that Councillor Stobbs be excused from this meeting. Carried. 2. Minutes ,~ ` 1) Council Minutes -June 9. 1998 /~ a 6"` Minutes of the June 9, 1998 meeting were presented: Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 3. Call for Post Agenda Items The Reeve called for post agenda items. 4. Adoption of A eg nda Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt the agenda as amended. Carried. June 25, 1998 Page 104 Business from Minutes .rye, ~ 6 9-2 Street Suns -Hamlet of Scandia This item will be brought to the July 9, 1998 Council Meeting. 6-1 A.A.M.D.&C. -Request for Support for Retaining a Standard Mapping Base in Alberta A review prepared by the County Planner on a request for support for retaining a standard mapping base in Alberta was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Loewen that we send a letter of support to the Hon. Ty Lund and the Hon. Iris Evans for retaining a standard mapping base in Alberta.. Carried. 7-2 Divisions 5 & 10 Recreation Board Volunteers This item will be brought back to the next meeting. 9-3 Rolling Hills -Offer to Purchase -Lot 11 Block 3 Plan 8210258 Moved by Councillor Berg that we refuse the Offer to Purchase for Lot 11, Block 3, Plan 8210258, Rolling Hills and present a counter offer of $2,750.00 with this offer being open until July 3, 1998. Carried. 9-4 Rolling Hills -Offer to Purchase -Lot 13, Block 3 Plan 8210258 Moved by Councillor Berg that we refuse the Offer to Purchase for Lot 13, Block 3, Plan 8210258, Rolling Hills and present a counter offer of $2,750.00 with this offer being open until July 3, 1998. Carried. Correspondence 1. Brooks Real Estate Co-operative -Request to Reconsider Information at No Cost A letter from the Brooks Real Estate Co-operative requesting Council to reconsider their decision to keep charging for tax information was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we reaffirm our previous decision. Carried. June 25, 1998 Page 105 2. House of Commons -Proposed New Canada Act A letter from Inky Mark, M.P. Official Opposition, House of Commons, regarding the proposed New Canada Act, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we accept this item as information. Carried. 3. Newell Recycling Association -Request for Funding A letter from Newell Recycling Association, regarding a request for funding, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we donate the monies budgeted in 1998 for recycling to the Newell Recycling Association. Moved by Councillor Fabian that this motion be tabled to the July 9, 1998 Council meeting. Carried. 4. E D Shartau Lot 11 Block 4 Plan 9310131 -Request for Penalt~Cancellation A letter from E.D. Shartau, requesting a cancellation of tax penalty, was presented to ' Eouncil for consideration. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we deny the request of E.D. Shartau for cancellation of tax penalties on Lot 11, Block 4, Plan 9310131. Carried. 7. Other Business 1. A A M D &C -Federal Transportation Funding A letter from A.A.M.D.&C., regarding Federal Transportation Funding, was presented to Council for information. 2. A A M D &C -Cemeteries Act -Regulations Ouestionnaire A letter from A.A.M.D.&C., regarding Cemeteries Act -Regulations Questionnaire, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Daniels that copies of the questionnaire be distributed to churches and Hutterite Colonies within the County that may operate cemeteries. Carried. June 25, 1998 Page 106 3. Alberta Health -Regulation Review Under the Ambulance Services Act A letter from Alberta Health, with regard to the Regulation Review Under the Ambulance Services Act, was presented to Council. Concern was expressed that Section 4(1)(f) would conflict with the proposed FOIP legislation with regard to upholding third party rights. 4. A.A.M.D.&C. -Premier's Task Force on Infrastructure A letter from A.A.M.D.&C., regarding the Premier's Task Force on Infrastructure, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Loewen that this item be referred to the afternoon session of Council. Carried. 5. Alberta Municipal Government Board Procedural Guide A letter from the Alberta Municipal Government Board, with regard to Evidentiary Regulation 121/97, was presented to Council. As there were some concerns with this regulation, it will be put on the agenda for the July 3, 1998 meeting with the Hon. Iris Evans. .... 6. Lifting of Burn Bans Moved by Councillor Berg that we ratify the decision of June 16, 1998 to lift the Fire Ban in Divisions 3, 6, 7, 8, & 9. Carried. 7. Joint County / E.I D Meeting -July 9 1998 - 7.30 p m Council was reminded that there will be a joint County / E.LD. meeting on July 9, 1998 at 7:30 p.m in the County Council Chambers. 8. Gem Rural Fire Association -Utility Payment for Grader Moved by Councillor Harbinson that this item be referred to later in the meeting. Carried. June 25, 1998 Page 107 8. Treasurer's Report Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the Treasurer's Report for May, 1998. Carried. 9. Post Agenda Items 1. Municipal Affairs - Municipa12000 Sponsorship Pro rg_am The County Administrator read a letter from Municipal Affairs with regard to Municipal 2000 Sponsorship Program. Moved by Councillor Loewen that administration look into the possibility of networking the office computers under this program. Carried. 2. Carl J. Anderson -Endowment Fund for Libraries Administration read a letter from the Brooks Library Foundation with regard to the ,~ , Eastern Irrigation District establishing the Carl J. Anderson Endowment Fund For Libraries. Moved by Councillor Harbinson that the County of,Newell donate $1,000 to the Carl J. Anderson Endowment Fund for Libraries. Carried. 3. H. Ja er -Municipal Reserve Lots A letter from H. Jager Developments Inc., with regard to developing the Municipal Reserves Land in the Lake Newell Resort development, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Baksa that a letter be sent to H. Jager Developments Inc., with a copy to the Condominium Corporations at Lake Newell Resort, stating that we agree with the appropriateness of this request for Municipal Reserve Land, but as per section 7.3 of the Developmen Agreement, we require an agreement with the Condominium Corporations a~La'~ceewell Resort for the operation and maintenance of these lands prior to his applying for a development permit. Moved by Councillor Fabian that the motion be amended to read as follows: "that a letter be sent to H. Jager Developments Inc., with a copy to the Condominium Corporations at Lake Newell Resort, stating that before we consider this request for use of Municipal Reserve Land, we require an,~'agree`e~nt with the Condominium Corporations at Lake Newell Resort for the operation and maintenance of these lands as per section 7.3 of the Development Agreement." Vote on amendment. Carried. Vote on amended motion. Carried. June 25, 1998 Page 108 4. Letter to Minister of Transportation - RE• Intersection of Hwy #1 &Cassils Road The County Administrator read a letter, from a Concerned Citizens Group, that was given to the Hon. Walter Paszkowski with regard to the Intersection of Hwy. # 1 and Cassils Road. Moved by Councillor Baksa that we accept this letter as information. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Post Agenda Items (con't) 5. S.H. 542 Tender The Assistant County Administrator presented the tender results for the S.H. 542 Project. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we award the S.H. 542 Project to Brooks Asphalt and Aggregate Ltd. as theirs represented the lowest bid and met all requirements of the tender. Carried. 6. Brid e Inspection Ouotes The County Administrator presented Quotes for Bridge Inspections to Council. Moved by Councillor Berg that we award the Bridge Tender Inspections to Torchinsky Engineering with funds coming from the Road Work Allotment. Carried. Other Business (cont'd) 4. A.A.M.D.&C. -Premier's Task Force on Infrastructure (cont'd) Moved by Councillor Loewen that with regard to Relative Importance of Transportation Funding Programs we split the points as follows: Secondary Roads Partnership Program - 30 points; Resource Roads Program - 10 points; and Rural Transportation Grant Program - 60 points. Carried. Moved by Councillor Daniels that we do nodfurther breakdown between road and bridge projects. Carried. ~ ~~ .... June 25, 1998 Page 109 Moved by Councillor Baksa that with regard to Relative Importance of Types of Road Projects we split the points as follows: Gravelling Projects - 20 points; Pavement Overlays - 30 points; Road Reconstruction - 30 points; Bridge Rehabilitation - 10 points; Signage - 1 point; Crack Filling Projects - 1 point; and Other Projects - Drainage - 8 points. Carried. Moved by Councillor Berg that with regard to Sources of Pressure on Local Transportation Infrastructure the points be awarded as follows: Aging Infrastructure - 30 points; Changing Agricultural. Traffic Patterns - 20 points; Changing Vehicle Weights - 10 points; Growth in Industrial /Resource Activity - 30 points further broken down to 20 points for growth within our boundaries and 10 points for growth outside our boundaries; and Residential Development - 10 points, all growth within our boundaries. Carried. Left Meeting Councillor Fabian left the meeting at 2:25 p.m. Moved by Councillor Berg that, along with the survey, we send a letter expressing our ,~--, ~ ~ concerns on major structures and rules and regulations of the Rural Transportation Grant Program. Carried. Returned to Meetin;? Councillor Fabian returned to the meeting at 3:32 p.m. 8. Gem Rural Fire Association - Utilit~yment for Grader (cont"d) Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we contribute $1,000 to the Gem Rural Fire Association for payment of utility costs for the Division 9 Grader housed in this building. Carried. 10. Committee Reports Municipal Councillor Daniels gave this report. June 25, 1998 Page 1 10 A.S.B. No report. Senior Citizens' Home Councillor Steinbach gave this report. Salary Negotiating Committee No report. Assessment Review Board Councillor Daniels gave this report. . Airport Commission ~~~' No report. Disaster Services Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. Municipal Library Board No report. Foothills Little Bow Association No report. Municipal Budget Committee No report. June 25, 1998 Page 1 11 Municipal Planning Commission ~: No report. Inter-municipal Subdivision Authority No report. Subdivision & Development Appeal Board No report. Brooks & District Ambulance Association Councillors Harbinson and Steinbach gave this report. 911 .-~ ~ ~ . Councillor Baksa gave this report. Newell Regional Solid Waste Management Authority Councillor Daniels gave this report. Urban Fringe Committee Councillor Baksa gave this report. Community Impact Study Committee Councillor Harbinson gave this report. Div. 5 & 10 Recreation Committee No report. June 25, 1998 Page ~ 12 Road Ban Committee Councillor Daniels gave this report. Municipal Development Plan Committee No report. Grievance Committee No report. 1 L In Camera Moved by Councillor Steinbach that we move in camera. Carried. ` Moved b Councillor Baksa that we m Y ove out of camera. Carried. 12. Question Period/Notice of Motion A question period took place. 13. Information Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. -Executive Meeting Highlights 2. A.A.M.D. & C. -Contact 3. Safety Committee Minutes 4. Newell Mini-Bus May Report June 25, 1998 Page 113 14. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Loewen that the meeting adjourn at 4:15 p.m. Carried. a REEV COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ,~~ June 25, 1998 Page 1 14