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Home My WebLink About1989-02-23 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting February 23, 1989 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, February 23, 1989 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Deputy Reeve Councillors Assist. Admin P. Wallace V. Fabian K. Conners L. Nelson K. Bulger F. Regehr B. Scheuerman W. Wells M. Bowen 1. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Wells that Councillor Workes be excused from this meeting. Carried. 2. Minutes Minutes of the February 9, 1989 meeting were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 3. Business from Minutes 7-1 F.C.S.S. Report Councillor Regehr gave this report and advised that the F.C.S.S. would be reviewing this and reporting back to Council. ~ 9-2 Snowplowing '~''~ Moved by Councillor Wells that this be referred to the next Municipal Meeting. Carried. 3-7 Alberta Summer Games - Pins Moved by Councillor Nelson that we table this item. Carried. 7-1 A.G.T. Report The Assistant Administrator gave a report on this item to date. 4. Correspondence 1. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit - Water Reports Water reports from the various Hamlets were presented for information. 2. ComAct Annual Meeting - February 28, 1989 Letter from ComAct advising Council of their Annual General Meeting on February 28, 1989 was read to Council for information. 3. Alberta Recreation & Parks Association - S.T.E.P. & P.E.P. Letter from the Alberta Recreation & Parks Association regarding the cuts to the S.T.E.P. & P.E.P. programs was read to Council. Moved by Councillor Wells that a letter be sent to the Minister of Recreation & Parks advising him of the need to continue the S.T.E.P. & P.E.P. programs and the possibility of increasing rather than cutting funds. Carried. Page 18 Feb. 23/89 4. County of Lacombe - County System Letter from the County of Lacombe regarding the challenges to the County System was read to Council. After discussion, it was Council's decision to bring this item back to the next Council Meeting with all Councillor's being prepared with ways of defending the County System. 5. Brooks & District Seniors OutReach - Fund Raising Project Letter from the Brooks & District Seniors OutReach Society regarding their proposed Fund Raising Project was read to Council for information. 6. Brooks Tov Library & Family Resource Centre - Fundin Letter from the Brooks Toy Library & Family Resource Centre regarding funding for rural residents was read to Council, along with the 1988 Needs Survey. Moved by Councillor Conners that a letter be sent to the Brooks Toy Library & Family Resource Centre advising them that many of the names on the 1988 Needs Survey were located in other local government areas and that Council feels that it would be more appropriate for this service to be funded by user fees. Carried. 7. Alberta Planning Board - Annual Conference - April 11-14/89 Letter from the Alberta Planning Board advising of their Annual Planning Conference, April 11 - 14, at The Lodge, at Kananaskis, was read to Council for information. 8. Alta. Urban Municipalities Assoc.-Seminars - April 20 & 27 Letter from the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association advising that their Regional Seminars would be held on April 20 & 27, in Airdrie, was read to Council for information. ~~ ~/~ g 9. Brooks Lions Club - Farmers Bonspiel - Donation Letter from the Brooks Lions Club requesting donations for the Farmers Bonspiel was read to Council and ordered filed. 10. Counties of Leduc & Wetaskiwin - Law & Order Letter to the Honorable Marvin Moore, from the County of Leduc and County of Wetaskiwin, regarding Law & Order was read to Council. Moved by Councillor Regehr that a letter be sent to the Honorable Marvin Moore advising that we support the concerns of the County of Leduc & County of Wetaskiwin as set out in their February 2, 1989 letter. Carried. 5. Committee Reports Municipal 1. Chevron - Road Crossin Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the Licence to Cross County Road Allowance application between NW 15 & NE 16-18-13-4, NE 1-18-13-4 & NW 6-18-12-4, SW 12 & SE 11-18-13-4, between NE 10 & SE 15-18-13-4, NE 10 & NW 11-18-13-4. Carried. Board of Education No report. Page 19 Feb. 23/89 A.S.B. The A.S.B. Chairman and the Assistant Administrator reported on a letter written to the Honorable Peter Elzinga regarding coyote predation and concerns of both the Agricultural Service Board and the County ratepayers. Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve the letter as sent to the Honorable Peter Elzinga. Carried. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home Councillor Fabian gave this report. Bassano Hospital Councillor Bulger gave this report. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit Councillor Regehr gave this report. Senior Citizens Home Councillor Bulger gave this report. South East Alberta Regional Planning Commission Councillor Wells gave this report. Airport Commission No report. Disaster Services Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. . . = Moved by Councillor Regehr that we approve the attendance of Councillors Scheuerman & Wells at a Seminar on April 18 - 20, 1989 with per diem being paid by the County. Carried. Municipal Library No report. Shop No report. M.P.C. Councillor Wells gave this report. A new Crawling Valley Reservoir Area Structure Plan was presented to each Councillor for review and discussion at the next Council Meeting. 6. Other Business 1. Closing of Street - Plan 7510619 This item was referred to Councillor Wells for further study. Page 20 Feb. 23/89 2. Medicine Hat College - Grant Moved by Councillor Wells that the $62,000.00 donation to the Medicine Hat College which was approved April 28, 1988, be taken out of Municipal Reserves when the actual construction of the College is a reality. Carried. 3. Mobile Home Licences - Quarterly Payments Moved by Councillor Conners that quarterly payments for the following Mobile Home Licences be approved: Raymond Jensen, Donald & Julie Smith, and Danny Vikedal. Carried. 4. Date for E.I.D./County Joint Meeting Tentative dates of April 10th or 11th were suggested for the E.I.D./County Joint Meeting. 5. Tendering of Banking The Assistant Administrator advised that our agreement with our present banking authority is due to expire. Moved by Councillor Wells that we tender for our banking services. Carried. 6. Alberta Fire Chiefs Association - Fees An invoice from the Alberta Fire Chiefs Association was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that a letter be sent to the Alberta Fire Chiefs Association advising them that the County does not operate a Fire Association, as a whole, and that, perhaps, they should be invoicing the individual fire areas who each have their own fire chiefs. Carried. 7. Unifarm - Appointment The Assistant Administrator is to advise Unifarm that Council is unable to meet with them on March 23rd but perhaps they should ~~ contact the individual Councillors. s 8. Citation Program - John Dell Moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve the attendance of John Dell at the Market Valuation of Land in a Limited Market Course, March 29 & 30, in Medicine Hat. Carried. 9. Newell Foundation - Requisition Moved by Councillor Wells that we accept this requisition. Carried. 10. W.H.M.I.S. - Safety Committee The Assistant Administrator advised that a Safety Committee should be established by March 15, 1989. Moved by Councillor Fabian that Administration proceed with plans to establish this Committee. Carried. 7. Treasurer's Reports Moved by Councillor Nelson that we accept the Treasurer's Reports for December, 1988 and January, 1989. Carried. $. Post Agenda Items 1. Insurance Liability Seminar Moved by Councillor Conners that we look into the possibility of holding this Seminar at the end of April. Carried. Page 21 Feb. 23/89 2. A.S.B. Meeting It was brought to Council's attention that this meeting conflicts with the Zone 6 Meeting and we should perhaps look into the possibility of changing this meeting date. 9, Policies 1. Councillor's Compensation & Expenses Moved by Councillor Wells that the above-noted policy be amended to read: "up to 2 hours - 1/4 of a day - $27.50". Carried. 2. Obstructions Within Road Allowances The Assistant Administrator reported on this policy. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve this policy as it is now written. Carried. 3. Eight Policies Moved by Councillor Conners that we table these policies until the next Council Meeting. Carried. Post Agenda Items (Cont'd.) 3. Parks & Recreation Moved by Councillor Conners that a letter be sent to the Minister of Parks & Recreation, with a copy to our local M.L.A. and the Towns & Villages located in the County, regarding our concerns that, with just one representative located in Lethbridge to handle the Recreation Programs in all of Southern Alberta, we are not getting adequate support and representation as the area is far too large. We feel that an area office in Medicine Hat would be a large asset. Carried. 10. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 12:05 p.m. `?" '' >. REEVE C UNTY AD ISTRATOR Page 22 Feb. 23/89