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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-10-25 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of Council Meeting October 25, 1990 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, October 25, 1990 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Assist. Admin 1. Excused from Meeting All members were in attendance. 2. Minutes F. Workes P. Wallace V. Fabian K. Conners L. Nelson K. Bulger L. Henderson B. Scheuerman M. Douglass W. Wells M. Bowen Minutes of the October 11, 1990 meeting were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. Minutes of the October 18, 1990 Organizational Meeting were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Bulger that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. Business from Minutes r''' ' 5-1 Patricia Water System - Report Councillor Conners gave an up-dated report on the Patricia Water System. Moved by Councillor Conners that we proceed with the slow-sand filter system, obtaining estimates, final costs and grants available. Carried. 7-4 Speed Limits - By-law 976-89 The Assistant Administrator gave an up-date on the Speed Limit By-law. 7-4 Development Permit ~~916 The Assistant Administrator advised that the Committee that was set up to review this Permit should do so as soon as possible. 4-2 Scandia Dog Problem This item remained tabled. 4-6 Rainier Water System Councillor Nelson reported on this item. 7-2 Rolling Hills AQ. Society - Water Agreement The Assistant Administrator reported on the changes requested. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we proceed with the drafting of an Agreement and specify that this Agreement will be subject to a yearly review on rates and water supply. Carried. Page 99 Oct. 25/90 4, Delegations 1. Clarence Olivier - Moved-in Trailer - SW 33-19-14-4 Clarence Olivier met with Council to discuss moving a trailer onto his acreage, SW 33-19-14-4. The Development Control Officer, Don Grosfield, was also in attendance. This item will be dealt with at the next M.P.C. Meeting to be held on October 30, 1990. 5. Treasurer's Report The Treasurer's Reports to July 31st and September 30th were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we accept these reports. Carried. 6. Correspondence 1. Alberta Water Resources Commission Policy re: Management of Wetlands Letter from the Alberta Water Resources Commission regarding Management of Wetlands was read to Council for information. 2. Alberta Public Safety Services - Rescue Kit Letter from Alberta Public Safety Services regarding rescue kits was read to Council. The Assistant Administrator advised that we do not qualify under Sections 3 (B, C & D). 3. Agriculture Canada - Tax Deferral 1990 Letter regarding tax deferral on income from drought induced ~ sales of breeding livestock was read to Council for information. „~ ~ Delegations (Cont'd.) 2. Roy Dennis re: Joe Buck Roy Dennis met with Council to discuss the problem of the unsightly premises on the Joe Buck property. 7. Public Hearing Moved by Councillor Bulger that we recess at 11:30 a.m. for the Public Hearing. Carried. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we return to the Council Meeting at 11:34 a.m. Carried. 8. By-law 1014-90 Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 1014-90 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wells that By-law 1014-90 receive third and final reading. Carried. Delegations (Cont'd.) 3. Town of Bassano - Ambulance District Mr. R. Broad, Mr. G. Schaffer and Mr. D. Ursalan, from the Town of Bassano, met with Council to discuss the Bassano Ambulance District. Page 100 Oct. 25/90 Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:10 - 1:00 p.m. Excused from Meetin Moved by Councillor Conners that we excuse Councillor Wallace from the remainder of the rneeting. Carried. Town of Bassano - Ambulance District (Cont'd.) After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Bulger that we support the Town of Bassano in establishing an Ambulance District which coincides with the Bassano Hospital District. Moved by Councillor Henderson that we table this item until the next meeting. Carried. Correspondence (Cont'd.) 4. Canada Post - Scandia P.O. Letter from Canada Post advising of the proposed changes in retail hours of the Scandia P.O. was read to Council for information. 5. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit - Water Reports Water reports from the various Hamlets were presented for information. 6. County Board of Education - Corporate Pooling of Assessments Letter from the County of Newell Board of Education regarding Corporate Pooling of Assessments was read to Council. Moved by Councillor Conners that we write a letter to the Minister of Education, the Honorable Jim Dinning, with a copy to our M.L.A., ~ the Board of Education and Sandra Weidner, advising that we support ~/~ ~~ the position of the County of Newell Board of Education. Carried. r 7. Minister of Municipal Affairs Minister's Report on Local Development Initiatives A copy of this report was given to Council. 8. Shell Canada - TransCanada Property Letter from Shell Canada advising that they intend to ensure that the land and buildings are kept in presentable condition until they are sold was read to Council for information. 9. Municipal Statutes Review Committee - Report This report was given to Council for study. 10. Alberta Forestry, Lands & Wildlife - C.P.R. Right-of-way Letter from Alberta Forestry, Lands & Wildlife advising that adjacent landowners have an opportunity to purchase the abandoned railway right-of-way, which has now become public land, was read to Council. Moved by Councillor Wells that we proceed with the application to purchase all of the property from Alberta Forestry, Lands & Wildlife, which amounts to 27.96 acres. Carried. 9. Other Business 1. ~-law 1018-90 to Rescind By-law 847-84 - Irrigation Sprinklers Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 1018-90, being a By-law to rescind By-law 847-84, receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wells that By-law 1018-90 receive second reading. Carried. Page 101 Oct. 25/90 Moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 1018-90 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Nelson that By-law 1018-90 receive third and final reading. Carried. 2. By-law 1019-90 - ALARIE Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law X019-50, being a By-law to authorize entering into an Agreement with the Alberta Local Authorities Reciprocal Insurance Exchange (ALARIE) and providing the Power of Attorney to ALARIE Attorney In Fact Ltd., being the attorney in fact for the Exchange, receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 1019-90 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Bulger that By-law 1019-90 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Wells that By-law 1019-9U receive third and final reading. Carried. 3. PanCanadian - Wellsite on Road Allowance Sections 24 & 25 LSD 4 & 13-16-15-4 Discussion took place on the above-noted wellsite. Moved by Councillor Conners that we table this item for more information. Carried. / 4. Esso - Waiver of Set-back Regulations Request from Esso for waiver of our set-back regulations for ~~ their compressor site expansion on LSD 1 Section 3-18-13-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this expansion. Vote on the motion - Lost. 5. Annual Awards Night Committee Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve the recommendation of the Board of Education for the individuals of Council to sit on the Annual Awards Night Committee, these members being: Councillors Wallace & Nelson. Carried. 6. Change Dates of December A.S.B. & Municipal Meetings Ploved by Councillor Conners that we change the December A.S.B. meeting to November 30, 1990 commencing at 2:00 p.m. Carried. Moved by Councillor Bulger that we change the date of the December Municipal meeting to December 10, 1990 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Carried. 7. Joel Akin - Permission to Look for Rocks in County Gravel Pits Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve the request from Joel Akin to look for rocks in our County gravel pies providing there is no liability to the County. Carried. Page 102 Oct. 25/90 10. Committee Keports Municipal No report. Board of Education Councillor Bulger gave this report. A.S.B. No report. Brooks Health Centre Councillor Fabian gave this report. Bassano Hospital No report. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit No report. Sr. Citizens' Home Councillor Wells gave this report. S.E.A.R.P.C. Councillor Wells gave this report. ~ "~` ~ i i Ai t C on rpor omm ss !~ Councillor Wells gave this report. Disaster Services Councillor Scheuerman gave this 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. Page 103 Oct. 25/90 M.P.C. No report. ~~~ ~:~', D.A.B. No report. Medicine Hat College Campus Advisory Commission Councillor Douglass gave this report. Agriculture Appeal Board No report. Ambulance Advisory Committee No report. Municipal Policy Handbook Committee No report. Drainage Advisory Committee Moved by Councillor Douglass that we ask a member of the Water Resources Branch to sit on this Committee. Carried. Regional Landfill Committee No report. County Landfills No report. Urban Fringe No report. Bow River Task Force No report. Town of Brooks Environmental Advisory Committee No report. E.I.D. Joint Tourism No report. Town of Brooks - Transportation Stud No report. Newell Mini-bus Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that a letter be sent to ComAct expressing our appreciation for their operation of the Newell Mini-bus. Carried. Page 104 Oct. 25/90 11. Post Agenda Items 1. R.C.M.P. Agenda Items for the agenda for the meeting with the R.C.M.P., in Edmonton, were discussed. 12. Information Items 1. A.A.M.D. & C. - Pesticide Regulatory System 2. A.A.M.D. & C. - "Crow Benefit" 3. A.A.M.D. & C. - Newsletters 13. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Wells that the meeting adjourn at 2:45 p.m. Carried. ~~ a REEVE LINTY A INISTRATOR Page 105 Oct. 25/90 County of Newell No. 4 Minutes of the Pubii.c Hearing October 25, 1990 A Public Hearing of the proposed Land Use Change and By-law 1014-90 was held in the County Office on October 25, 1990 commencing at 11:30 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 The Assistant Administrator advised that all of the necessary advertising and letters ha~~e been forwarded regarding this proposed Land Use Change and no replies or requests to be heard at this Public Hearing were received. The Public Hearing was adjourned at 11:34 a.m. REEVE NTY ADM TRATOR