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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-03-09 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting March 9, 1989 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, March 9, 1989 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator F. Workes P. Wallace V. Fabian L. Nelson K. Bulger F. Regehr B. Scheuerman M. Douglass W. Wells D. James Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Wallace that Councillor Conners be excused from this meeting. Carried. 1. Minutes Minutes of the February 23, 1989 meeting were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wells that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 2. Business from Minutes 7-1 F.C.S.S. - Report Councillor Regehr reported further on this item. Moved by Councillor Douglass that, if the County entered into any F.C.S.S. Program, it would be for specific cases only and that we would pay on the basis of services rendered. Further, that any proposed cases would have to be approved by County Council before any action would be taken on this matter. Carried. 3-7 Alberta Summer Games - County Pins Further discussion took place in regard to supplying County pins for the Summer Games. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve the donation of 5000 pins to the Brooks Summer Games, with 50% of the cost of these pins being paid by the Municipal .~ Budget and 50% by the School Budget as previously approved. Vote on the motion - Carried. 4-4 County of Lacombe - County System Discussion took place on this item and a further study will be made. Moved by Councillor Bulger that we meet at 10:00 a.m. on April l~,th to discuss this matter further. Carried. + 6-1 Closing of Street - Plan 7510619 Further information was presented on this item and Councillor Wells reported on his investigation. A value for the street area is to be established and brought back to the next meeting. 6-7 Unifarm Letter from a representative of Unifarm, with a request to meet with Council on March 23rd, was presented. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we have Mr. Graumans attend this meeting to present the information to Council. Carried. Page 23 March 9/89 6-10 Safety Committee The Administrator gave an up-date on the Safety Committee which was established on March 8th. 3. Correspondence 1. U.F.A. - New Sign Letter from the U.F.A. requesting erection of a new sign at their property at the Petroleum Division was presented. After review and discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we approve the location of this new sign. Carried. 2. Town of Trochu - Tire Disvosal Svstem Information on the proposed Alberta Waste Tire Information Survey was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Regehr that we support this proposal in principle. Carried. 3. S.E.A.R.P.C. - Up-date of Regional Plan Letter from the South East Alberta Regional Planning Commission advising that they will be up-dating and reviewing the Regional Plan was presented to Council for information. 4. Bassano Gun Club - Request for Community Gravel Letter from the Bassano Gun Club requesting 50 yards of crushed gravel was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Bulger that we approve this request, from the Community Gravel allotment. Carried. 5. A.A.M.D. & C. - Spring Convention Letter from the Alberta Association of M.D.'s & Counties regarding the Spring Convention and luncheons for the P.W. Supervisors, was presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the issuance of luncheon tickets for the P.W. Supervisor. Carried. ~,6 / ~~ ` '~ 6. Alberta Forestry, Lands & Wildlife Big Game Permit Numbers for the Southern Region Notice of meetings to be held in Lethbridge and Medicine Hat was presented to Council and ordered filed. 7. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit - bdater Reports Water reports for the various Hamlets were presented to Council, with all reports being satisfactory. 8. Town of Bassano - School Representative Moved by Councillor Bulger that we appoint Ron Wickson as rep- resentative from the Town of Bassano to the Board of Education. Carried. 9. Mobile Home Licences - Quarterly Payments Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve the application for quarterly payments on Mobile Home Licences from E. Mazurkewich and N. Draper. Carried. 10. A.A.M.D. & C. - County of Ponoka Plebiscite Letter from the Alberta Association of M.D.'s & Counties advising on the vote count on the Ponoka plebiscite was presented to Council for information. Page 24 March 9/89 4. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve Cheques ~~5253 - 5782, less Cheque ~~5492, for a net amount being $832,734.22. Carried. Moved by Councillor Workes that he be excused from discussion and voting on Cheque ~F~5492. Carried. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve Cheque ~~5492, in the amount of $1492.48. Carried. 5. Committee Reports Municipal 1. PanCanadian - Road Crossin; ~~ Further discussion took place on this crossing and the Administrator is to check with our legal firm on this matter. 2. Dust Control Program & Policy A lengthy discussion took place in regard to this item. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we leave our present Policy as is. Vote on the motion - Lost. Moved by Councillor Regehr that we establish a Dust Control Program Fiend in the amount of $300,000.00. Carried. Moved by Councillor Fabian that the funds to be drawn from this account must be done on a matching basis. (eg. - if you receive $1,000.00 from the Fund for Dust Control, $1,000.00 must be provided from the Form A allotment for this same purpose.) All requests from this Fund are to be completed and submitted by March 31st and will be presented at the Municipal Committee Meeting in April for approval. Vote on the motion - Carried. Board of Education No report. A.S.B. No report. 6. Crawling Valley Area Structure Plan By-law 977-89 Council reviewed this Plan in its final draft form and, after discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wells that By-law No. 977-89 receive first reading. Carried. The necessary advertising and Public Hearing will now be carried out for this By-law. Lunch 7. Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Other Business 1. John Dell - Assessor's Convention - April 26-28, Edmonton Moved by Councillor Regehr that we approve the attendance of our Assessor to this Convention. Carried. Page 25 March 9/89 2. Pest Control Officers Moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve the appointment of Kerry McKenzie and Dave Houseman as Pest Control Officers for the Warble Control Program effective March 1, 1989. Carried. 3. M. Bowen - Holidays This item was referred to the Administrator. 4. Disaster Services By-law By-law 978-89 It was brought to Council's attention that the Disaster Services By-law calls for three Councillors to be appointed to the Disaster Services Committee. After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 978-89, being a By-law to amend By-law 573-75 to read "two Councillors on the Disaster Services Committee", receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wells that By-law 978-89 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Regehr that By-law 978-89 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 978-89 receive third and final reading. Carried. 8, Delegation There were no delegations. 9. Municipal Policies The following Policies were presented to Council for approval: Recognition of Service - Moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve this Policy. Carried. '~ Shared Staff & Expenses - Moved by Councillor Regehr that we adopt this Policy as amended. Carried. Unapproved Fences within Road Allowances - Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve this Policy. Carried. Spilling of Water into Public Road Allowances & Sprinkling - Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve this. Policy. Carried. Signs - Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this Policy. Carried. Snow Fences - Moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve this Policy. Carried. Installation of Texas Gates - Moved by Councillor Bulger that we approve this Policy. Carried. Trucks - Use of County Trucks - Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this Policy. Carried. 10. Post Agenda Items 1. Form A's Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the Form A for Div. 2 - Local Roads Gravel - $8,550.00. Carried. 11. Information Items 1. Regional Landfill Study The Administrator gave an up-date on this Study. Page 26 March 9/89 2. Tourism Committee The Administrator gave an up-date on this Committee. 3. M & E Stakeholders Group Information on their last meeting was presented to Council. 4. Alberta Labour - Electrical Protection Branch Information was presented on this item. 5. Municipal Budget - Up-date Information was given on this item. 6. Jack Edworthy - Retirement - Spring Convention Information was given on this item. 7. Open House - April 12th Discussion took place on this item. -'" 8. Anderson Property - Cassils -.Tax Sale Proper Moved by Councillor Wells that we advertise this property for sale. Carried. 9. Hamlet Water & Sewer Fees for Operating A report was given to Council in regard to these items and referred to the individual Councillors. 10. E.I.D. Joint Meeting - Agenda Items Request for agenda items was made. 11. Vision 20/20 Report Further information was presented on this item and, after dis- cussion, it was moved by Councillor Regehr that we table this Program until March 31, 1989. Carried. 12. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 2:10 p.m. ~~ ~ f REEVE /~' i~~~ GCS CO TY A NISTRATOR Page 27 March 9/89