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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-08-10 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting August 10, 1989 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, August 10, 1989 commencing at 10:00 a. m. Members Present Chairman F. Workes Councillors P. Wallace V. Fabian K. Conners L. Nelson K. Bulger F. Regehr M. Douglass W. Wells Administrator D. James Assistant Administrator M. Bowen 1. Minutes Minutes of the July 20, 1989 meeting were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. Councillor Wallace presented a book called Rolling Hills In Retrospect to the County of Newell No. 4. 2. Business from Minutes 5-e Unsightly Premises-Block S Plan 3971 H.Y. Brooks A Report from Don Grosfield on this property was read to the Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that a letter be sent to Mr. Martin, advising him that some clean-up had been done on this property, and that we are hopeful that there will be a continuation towards cleaning up all of the unsightly appearance of this property. Carried. 4-10 Moved n Moved Counc 8-5 3. Patricia Water System by Councillor Conners that we move into Camera. Carried. by Councillor Conners that we move out of Camera. Carried. illor Conners reported on this item to date. Road Allowance - NE 1-SE 12-22-13-4 Moved by Councillor Conners that we lift this item from the Table. Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve the Agreement for Acquisition of Land from Helen Eide. Pt. of the N.E. 1-22-13-4 and part of the S.E. 12-22-13-4. Carried. PanCanadian Road Approach 16-1-22-13-4 Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this Road Approach. Carried. Correspondence 1. Alberta Recreation & Parks - Park Tour A letter from Alberta Recreation and Parks advising Council of a Southern Alberta Municipal Park Workshop to be held on August 21, 1989 was read to Council. Moved by Councillor Regehr that this be filed. Carried. Page 70 August 10, 1989 2. N.D.P. - Support VIA Rail A letter from Steve Butland, M.P. Souix St. Marie, regarding their concerns for VIA Rail was presented to Council. /~~,~r Moved by Councillor Nelson that this item be filed. Carried. 3. Jubilee - Reciprocal Insurance A circular from Jubilee Insurance regarding the Reciprocal Insurance Exchange and a two question questionnaire was read to Council. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we answer yes to question ~~1, which states "Does your Jurisdication think that we should proceed with investigating the feasibility of increasing the Reciprocal Agreement?". Carried. Moved by Councillor Regehr that the answer no to question ~~2, which reads "Does your Jurisdication feel we should continue to put aside the excess pool to pay for anticipated rate increases, or should this pool be combined with the reciprocal pool to increase the limits?". Carried. 4. S. E. A. H. Unit - Water Reports Water Reports for the various Hamlets were presented to Council for information. 5. Agriculture Canada-Soil Conservation Assistance Program A letter from Agriculture Canada requesting assistance in carrying out the Soil Conservation Assistance Program was read to Council. Moved by Councillor Bulger that we agree to assist in this Program. Carried. 6. Laventhol & H~rwath .- Opportunity Analysis Session A letter regarding the above was read to Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that this letter be filed. Carried. 7. Town of Brooks.-.Special Constable A letter from the Town of Brooks suggesting lists of legislation that could be enforced by their Special Constable was read to Council. Moved by Council Bulger that we stay with our original decision to have the Special Constable responsible for County of Newell Litter, Scavenging, and Tarping By-Laws only. Carried. Moved by Councillor Regehr that we advise the Town of Brooks that we would be in agreement to paying the $2,500.00 per year for the services of the Special Constable on behalf of the County of Newell No. 4. Carried. 8. Tom Sawyer - Lakeside Manure Spreading A letter from Tom Sawyer regarding the offensive smell from the Lakeside manure spreading was read to Council. A letter is to be sent to•Tom.Sawyer advising him that we had contacted Lakeside and they assured us of their co-operation in eliminating this offensive odor. 9. Municipal Affairs - Corporate Review Report Moved by Councillor Wells that we accept this Report. Carried. 4. Cheques for Payment . Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve Cheques ~~7582-~k7927, Less ~~7620, Net Amount $1,379,862.91. Carried. Moved by Councillor Works that he be excused from voting on cheque ~~ 7620, Carried. Moved by Councillor Wallace that cheque ~~7620 in the amount of $4,741.64 be approved. Carried. Page. 71 August 10, 1989 5. Treasurer's Report Moved by Councillor Conners that we accept the Treasurer's Report for the month of July. Carried. 6. Delegation Duchess Golf Course & Park A delegation from the Duchess Golf Course & Park consisting of: Garry Koleyak, Bill Endersby, Vern Hallman attended the meeting to request additional funding from the County for the Duchess Golf Course and Park. A letter from Councillor B..Scheuerman, who was not in attendance at this meeting was read to Council. Moved by Councillor Moved by Councillor Moved by Councillor $36,756.00 from the to the sprinkler sy Vote on the Motion. Douglass that we move into camera. Carried. Fabian that we move out of camera. Carried. Nelson that we give additional funding of Public Reserve Fund for the additional costs stem. Lost. 7. Other Business 1. Donation of Flags Moved by Councillor Wells that we donate a set of flags to Rolling Hills for the Homecoming and a set for the Drop-In Centre and one set for Gem for their Homecoming. Carried. 2. Tire Report ~` The Administrator gave a Report on the purchases of tires from the Alberta Association of M.D.'s and Counties. 3. Chain link Fence•-.Sale A request to purchase the chain link fence that the County has in stock was presented to Council. After discussion on this item the decision of Council was that we do not sell this fence as it can be used within the County system. 4. Regional Service•Board Conference A letter from the County of Forty Mile ~~8 advising Council that the Regional Service Board Conference will be held in Foremost Community Hall on Wednesday, October 25, 1989 was read to Council for information. 5. Secondary Highway 862 - Posts Moved by Councillor Wells that we pay $300.00 per acre for land used in this road widening, subject to the Agreement of the Landowners involved. Carried. 6. Scandia Water System' A letter from the Scandia Water Users, proposing that we supply water to the Scandia Cemetery and to Tim Anderson was read to Council.:. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve this proposal in principal and that the necessary agreements be drawn up, and presented back to Council for final approval. Carried. Page 72 August 10, 1989 8. M.P.C. Report 1. Application 89 SE 39 - Stafford Moved by Councillor Bulger that we refuse this application, as it does not comply with our area structure plan at this time. Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners.that we ask the South East Alberta Regional Planning Commission to do an area structure plan for this area as soon as possible. Carried. 2. 89 SE 42 - Penner Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve this application, subject to consolidation of Titles, as outlined on the application. Carried. 9. Post Agenda Items There were no post agenda items. 10. Adjourn Meeting was adjourned at 12:30 p. m. ~~ Reeve County Administrator Page 73 August 10, 1989