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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-10-11 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Minutes of the Council Meeting October 11, 1990 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, October 11, 1990 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator F. Workes P. Wallace V. Fabian K. Conners L. Nelson L. Henderson B. Scheuerman M. Douglass W. Wells D. James 1. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Douglass that we excuse Councillor Bulger from this meeting. Carried. 2. Minutes Minutes of the September 27, 1990 meeting were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes as amended. Carried. 3. Business from Minutes 5-1 Patricia Water System No report. 7-4 Speed Limits - By-law 976-89 The Administrator gave a short update on this item. 4-4 Town of Bassano - Ambulance District The Administrator advised that Bassano cannot attend this meeting but will be attending the October 25th Council Meeting. 6-1 Intensive Livestock - Minimum Distance Separation Moved by Councillor Conners that we lift this item from the table. Carried. Discussion took place on the resolution prepared for Council on this matter. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve the resolution as presented and that this be submitted through the Foothills Little Bow Association and then to the Fall Convention. Carried. 7-4 Development Permit ~~916 Moved by Councillor Nelson that we lift this item from the tab7.e. Carried. A lengthy discussion took place on this item and it was then moved by Councillor Henderson that we issue an Order of Compliance to Robert Schmidt advising him that this garage will have to be moved back to the required set-back as per regulations under the By-law. Carried. Page 95 Oct. 11/90 ' Moved by Councillor Nelson that the Reeve, M.P.C. Chairman, the local Councillor and any other required Administrative staff meet with Mr. Schmidt to explain the situation to him in regard to this Order of Compliance. Carried. 4. Correspondence 1. Canadian Diabetes Association, Letter from the local Diabetes Association requesting the County to declare November 5 - 9, 1990 as Diabetes Month was presented. Moved by Councillor Conners that we declare November 5 - 9, 1990 as Diabetes Month within the County of Newell. Carried. 2. Scandia Residents - Dog Problem Letter from residents of the Hamlet of Scandia regarding noise by confined dogs in the Hamlet was presented. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Nelson that we table this item for further research. Carried. 3. A.A.M.D. & C. - Corporate Pooling for Education Letter from the A.A.M.D. & C. regarding this item was presented to Council for information. 4. Town of Brooks - Curb & Gutter - Second Avenue Letter from the Town of Brooks advising of the estimated cost of $8,200.00 for the curb & gutter to be installed on Second Avenue adjacent to the County Office, was presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this expenditure and that it be paid in one lump sum, not on a frontage basis. Carried. . . 5. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit - Water Reports Water reports from the various Hamlets were presented for information. 6. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit - Rainier Water System Letter from the Southeastern Alberta Health Unit regarding the Rainier Water System and the boil order was presented to Council. After discussion, this item was referred to Councillor Nelson who will meet with the residents in the Hamlet of Rainier. 7. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit - County Landfill Sites Letter from the Southeastern Alberta Health Unit concerning the operation of the County landfill sites was presented. After a lengthy discussion, it was moved by Councillor Douglass that we proceed with the requirements as set out by the Health Unit and regulations for the operation of landfill sites. Carried. 8. Alberta Public Works - Regional Emergency Equipment Grant Letter and information was presented to Council on this item and it was referred to the Disaster Services Committee for further study and report back to Council. 9. Alberta Career Development - P.E.P. Program Information was presented to Council in regard to this Program with a recommendation that we make application for one office clerk. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve the request to submit an application and the possible hiring of an office clerk at the rate of $7.50 per hour under the P.E.P. Program. Carried. Page 96 Oct. 11/90 5. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve Cheques ~~3692 - 4045, in the amount of $837,166.45, for payment. Carried. 6. Committee Reports Municipal 1. PanCanadian - Application for Set-back - 13-8-19-16-4 Further information was presented on this matter and, after discussion, it was moved by Councillor Workes that we refuse this request for set-back as requested. Carried. 2. Canadian Western Natural Gas - Waiver of Set-back SE 22-19-14-4, NE 15-19-14-4 & NE 4-19-14-4 - After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we approve the set-backs as requested subject to Canadian Western Natural Gas being responsible for any future move of these lines. Carried. 7. Other Business 1. Policy - Sprinkler Irrigation on County Roads Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt this Policy as presented. Crried. 2. Rolling Hills Agriculture Society - Water Agreement Further information was presented to Council in regard to the possible charges for this water service as set out by the Hamlet Advisory Committee. After discussion, it was recommended that the Agriculture Society and the Hamlet Advisory Committee meet ~~ to discuss this matter further and come up with a final proposal in order that the Water Agreement may be completed between the County and the Agriculture Society. . . 3. By-law to Adopt Previous Year's Assessment By-law 1017-90 Moved by Councillor Henderson that By-law 1017-90, being a By-law to adopt the previous year's assessment, other than the annual assessments as required, receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 1017-90 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 1017-90 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 1017-90 receive third and final reading. Carried. 4. C.R.C. Grants - 1990 A report was given on the 1990 C.R.C. Grants for the County of Newell recreation areas, being Rolling Hills, Patricia, Bow Slope and Gem. It was indicated that the Hamlet of Patricia was unable to use $1,687.00 of their Grant and they requested that it be transferred to Rolling Hills for their Agriculture Society Multi- use Arena. The Administrator advised that Alberta Recreation has no problem with this transfer. After a brief discussion, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we transfer the sum of $1,687.00 to the Rolling Hills Agriculture Society for their Multi-use Arena and that they make application under the Grant System for these funds. Carried. Page 97 Oct. 11/90 5. Mini-bus Report for September The Mini-bus Report for September was presented to Council for information. 6. December 3rd - G.S.T. for Farmers Information regarding this Seminar, being sponsored by the E.I.D., was presented to Council. Council indicated that they will try to attend following the Municipal Committee Meeting on that date. 7. City of North York - G.S.T. A copy of a resolution submitted to the Federal Government on the G.S.T. was presented to Council, along with a request for support to the resolution. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wallace that we support the resolution as submitted by the City of North York. Carried. 8. Alberta Municipal Affairs - Minister's Council Report Letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs was presented to Council on this item for information. 9. T. Musgrove - October 31st Presentations Letter from Tom Musgrove, M.L.A., advising of presentations to y~' be made on October 31st for various grants, was presented to {° Council for information. ..~ 8. Post A enda Items There were no Post Agenda Items. 9. Information Items The following information items were presented to Council: 1. A.A.M.D. & C. - Newsletter 2. Alberta Transportation - Meeting Agenda 3. Road Program Review for October 16th Meeting Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. 10. In Camera Moved by Councillor Wallace that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wells that we move out of camera. Carried. 11. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Wallace that the meeting adjourn at 2:30 p.m. Carried. s°- REEVE ~~. COUNT ADMINISTRATOR Page 98 Oct. 11/90