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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-03-23 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting March 23, 1989 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, March 23, 1989 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Councillors Administrator P. Wallace V. Fabian K. Conners L. Nelson K. Bulger F. Regehr B. Scheuerman M. Douglass W. Wells D. James Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Regehr that we excuse Reeve Workes from this meeting. Carried. Deputy Reeve Wallace took over the chair. 1. Minutes Minutes of the March 9, 1989 meeting were presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt these minutes as corrected and circulated. Carried. 2. Business from Minutes '~ 6-1 Closing of Street - Plan 7510619 ~~~ ~ The Administrator gave a report on the market value of this ~^ ~ street area. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Nelson ~ that we offer to close and consolidate this parcel of land into Block 6 as requested, subject to Tyler Chemicals paying $b00.00 for the property and the cost of advertising for the closing and sale of this area. Carried;. 3. Correspondence 1. Alberta Social Services Letter from Alberta Social Services advising of Alberta Senior Citizens Week 1989 during the period of June 4-10, was presented to Council for information. 2. Alberta Recreation & Parks Letter from the Minister of Alberta Recreation & Parks concerning the Medicine Hat Regional Office for Recreation was presented to Council for information. 3. Alta. Planning Board - Subdiv. Application 88 SE 14 - Lukye Letter from the Alberta Planning Board advising that the Lukye appeal had been approved subject to the conditions as set out by the County. 4. A.A.M.D. & C. - Spring Convention - Hotel Reservations Letter from the Association advising that the hotel reservations for the Spring Convention have been confirmed at the Edmonton Inn was presented to Council for information. Page 28 March 23/89 5. Jubilee Insurance - Stored Material ~/ // Z~ Z.< , r Letter from Jubilee Insurance covering the item of insurance on stored materials was presented to Council and more information is to be obtained on this matter. 6. Alberta Career & Emplovment - S.T.E.P. 1989 Information on this program was presented have been advised that we will be alloted the Municipal program for 1989. Moved by we approve this program, in principle, an. plans be set out for the S.T.E.P. Program Council Meeting. Carried. to Council and we four positions under Councillor Wells that i that more detailed for 1989 at the next 7. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit - Water Reports Water reports from the various Hamlets were presented to Council for information. 8. Association of Rural Postal Action Communities Two letters from the Cessford Action Committee were presented to Council. After reviewing these letters, it was moved by Councillor Regehr that we send a letter of support to the Cessford Association of Rural Postal Action Communities. Carried. 9. Foothills Little Bow Association Letter from the President of the Foothills Little Bow Association was presented to Council. After review, it was moved by Councillor Regehr that we advise the President that this Council would recommend that the Directors meet at least once between the two regular meetings of the Association to discuss items of concern of all groups. Carried. 10. R. Kunz - Water Pond - Waiver of Set-back Letter from R. Kunz requesting waiver of set-back from the road allowance for construction of a water pond was presented to Council. After discussion, this item was referred to Councillor Workes and our P.W. Supervisor for more information at the next Council Meeting. 11. Port of Churchill - Report Letter from the Port of Churchill Development Board was presented to Council. They requested that Council support a resolution which is being presented to the Government regarding the rail and road-bed services to Churchill. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we support this resolution. Carried. 12. Duchess & District Fire Area - Budget The 1989 budget for the Duchess & District Fire Area was presented to Council for information. 13. MAPS2000 Ltd. Request for purchase of County maps for resale by MAPS2000 Ltd. was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that --~ we approve this request. Carried. 4. Treasurer's Report The Treasurer's Report for February 28th was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we accept this report. Carried. Page 29 March 23/89 5. Gas Tenders The gas and diesel tenders were presented to Council and reviewed. Moved by Councillor Conners that we award the tender for diesel and unleaded gas to Texaco. Vote on the motion - Lost. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we award the diesel contract to the Co-op and the unleaded gas contract to Texaco. Carried. 6, Delegations 1. Unifarm Mr. Ken Graumans, representing Unifarm, met with Council and gave a presentation on the Organization. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Delegations (Cont'd.) 2. Brooks Rural Fire Association Mr. Monty Mortensen, of the Association, met with Council and presented a request for an increase in their requisition as the Fire Area wishes to set up a fund for the replacement of the old fire truck in the future. After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we approve this request for an increase of $12,000.00 to the Brooks Rural Fire Protective Association requisition and that we carry out the necessary advertising in this regard before the By-law is amended. Carried. 7. Committee Reports Municipal a) PanCanadian Petroleum - Road Crossing ~ ~~ Further information was presented to Council in regard to this agreement and the agreement was approved as amended. Board of Education No report. A.S.B. No report. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home Councillor Conners gave this report. Bassano Hospital Councillor Bulger gave this report. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit Councillor Regehr gave this report. Senior Citizens Home No report. S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission No report. Page 30 March 23/89 Airport Commission No report. Disaster Services Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. Municipal Library Councillor Douglass gave this report. Discussion took place in regard to plaques for volunteer members of the Library Board. Moved by Councillor Wells that a plaque be issued to Elma Volek for 12 years of service on the Municipal Library Board and that this presentation be made through the Library Board. Carried. Shop Committee No report. M.P.C. a) Subdivision 89 SE 11 - Bradford Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve this subdivision application, Carried. 8. Other Business 1. TransAlta - Proposed Power Line A proposed power line in the NW 36, NE 36-18-15-4 & NW 31-18-14-4 was presented to Council with the proposal that this line be ` ~/,,~~~ placed within the County road allowance on the south side of ~ the road. Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve this request a subject to TransAlta providing a detailed plan of the line and all the necessary easements are to be obtained by TransAlta. Carried. 2. Solid Waste Management Workshop Information was presented to Council on this matter and ordered a._, filed. 3. Hamlet of Rolling Hills - Operating Cost Levies A report was presented to Council in regard to the Rolling Hills operating costs and the necessity for an increase in their levy. By-law 979-89 Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 979-89, being a By-law to increase the operating charge rates for the Hamlet of Rolling Hills for water hook-ups from $75.00 to $82.50 per year and sewer hook-ups from $75.00 to $82.50 per year, receive first reading and that By-law 785-$2 be amended accordingly. Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 979-89 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wells that By-law 979-89 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 979-89 receive third and final reading. Carried. Page 31 March 23/89 4. Tourism By-law 980-89 A By-law establishing a County of Newell Tourism Action Committee for the purpose of developing a County of Newell Tourism Action Plan was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 980-89 receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Nelson that By-law 980-89 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 980-89 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Wells that By-law 980-89 receive third and final reading. Carried. By-law 975-89 will be cancelled on the passing of By-law 980-89. 5. Court of Revision Date for the Court of Revision was set for April 13, 1989. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this date. Carried. 6. Insurance Seminar A report was given on the Insurance Seminar proposed for April 28th. Further information is to be obtained on this matter. 7. Virginia Mclntrye - Penalties A request for cancellation of penalties was presented from Virginia / McIntyre. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Bugler ~ that we refuse this request. Carried. 8. Form A's Moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve the following Form A's: Div. 4 - Local Roads Construction - $65,000.00; Div. 4 - Secondary Roads Gravel Only - $4,500.00. Carried. 9. Road Bans & Road Patrols Discussion took place on this item with further discussions to be carried out at a later date. 9. Post Agenda Items 1. Communications Councillor Douglass requested Council's opinion as to whether they would be prepared to host the coffee & donuts at the reg- istration of the Gem & Rolling Hills Homecomings during 1989. After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we provide the coffee & donuts for the Gem Homecoming Registration. Carried. A letter is to be sent to the Rolling Hills Community to see if they would like the same offer for their Homecoming. 10. Information Items 1. Fish & Wildlife Grants Information was presented to Council in regard to this item. Page 32 March 23/89 2. Municipal Budget Committee Meetings Proposed dates for these meetings were confirmed by Council. 3. Road Mileage Reports Discussion took place on this item. 4. Snowplowing Policy No discussion took place on this item. 5. Dust Control Policy Further discussion will take place on this proposed Policy at the next Municipal Meeting. 11. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 3:50 p.m. ~~ ~,~~ / 'tom ~~''~ REEVE UNTY INISTRATOR Page 33 March 23/89