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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-01-26 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting January 26, 1989 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, January 26, 1989 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator Excused from Meetin F. Workes P. Wallace K. Conners L. Nelson K. Bulger F. Regehr B. Scheuerman M. Douglass W. Wells D. James Moved by Councillor Wallace that we excuse Councillor Fabian from this meeting as he is attending an A.A.M.D. & C. Meeting in Edmonton. Carried. 1. Minutes Minutes of the January 12th meeting and reconvened meeting of January 17th were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Conners that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 2. Business from Minutes ~, 3-3 Burning By-law By-law 968-88 ~~~~~ Moved by Councillor Regehr that we lift this item from the table. ~1" Carried. ,~ Further discussion took place on this By-law and it was then moved by Councillor Conners that Clause 1 be amended by adding: 'or at your local Fire Department within your area." Carried. Moved by Councillor Bulger that By-law 968-88 receive third and final reading. Carried. 5-2 M & E Stakeholders Report Information was presented to Council on this item for their review. 7-1 F.C.S.S. Report There was no further report from the Committee on this item. 5-1 ~-law 975-89 A total review was made of proposed By-law 975-89, being a By-law to establish a Tourism Committee for the County of Newell No. 4. After amendments, it was moved by Councillor Nelson that By-law 975-89 receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wells that By-law 975-89 receive second reading. Carried. Page 7 Jan. 26/89 Moved by Councillor Bulger that By-law 975-89 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 975-89 receive third and final reading. Carried. Tourism Operating Budget Moved by Councillor Regehr that we establish an operating budget for the Tourism Committee of $5000.00. Carried. 3, Corres ondence 1. S.E.A.R.P.C. - Subdivision Fees Letter from the South East Alberta Regional Planning Commission regarding the increase in subdivision fees was presented to Council for information. 2. S.E.A.R.P.C. - Census Letter from the South East Alberta Regional Planning Commission advising that they have staff available to take our census, if required, was presented to Council and ordered filed. ~~ 3. Alberta Human Rights Commission Letter from the Alberta Human Rights Commission advising of the 1988 winner of the Human Rights Award was presented to Council for information. 4. Reeve's Association ~/ r~ Letter from Larry Waud, Chairman of the Alberta Association ~~,~~ of Reeves, regarding the County System was presented to Council. ' Moved by Councillor Nelson that we support the Association in this regard. Carried. `~/ 5. Alberta Municipal Affairs - Involvement 1989 Information on this Program was presented to Council and ordered filed. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Correspondence (Cont'd.) 6. Chamber of Commerce - Tourism Booth Copy of a letter from the Chamber of Commerce regarding the Tourism Booth was presented to Council and ordered filed. 7. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit - Water Reports Water Reports for the various Hamlets in the County were presented to Council for information. 8. A.A.M.D. & C. - Spring Convention Information on the Spring Convention was presented to Council -"~~ and a list of those who plan to attend was obtained and will be forwarded for registration. Page 8 Jan. 26/89 9. Oschner Holdings - Lighting - Rainier Corner & Highway 36 Copy of a letter from Oschner Holdings requesting lighting at the intersection of Rainier corner & Highway 36 was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Nelson that this request be made to Alberta Transportation for further consideration. Carried. 4. Committee Reports Municipal No report. Board of Education No report. A.S.B. No report. ,~ '~~, ~` Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home No report. Bassano Hospital No report. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit Councillor Regehr gave this report. Senior Citizens' Home No report. S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission No report. Airport Commission No report. Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. Disaster Services Municipal Library Board Councillor Douglass gave this report. Shop No report. M.P.C. The following subdivision applications were presented to Council for approval: 1. 88 SE 101 - Young - Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve this subdivision subject to cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve being set at $1500.00 per acre. Carried. 2. 88 SE 102 - Young - Moved by Councillor Bulger that we refuse this application as it does not comply with the Land Use By-law. Carried. Page 9 Jan. 26/89 3, 88 SE 111 - A.D.C. - Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this application. Carried. 4. 88 SE 116 - Thompson - Moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve this application subject to cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve at $1500.00 per acre and a Servicing Agreement with the County for the service road. Carried. 5, Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve Cheques ~~4530-5034, 5050-5129 and 5158-5168, in the amount of $1,058,053.47, less Cheque #4582 - $2,799.07, and ~~4960 - $1,106.59, for a net amount being $1,054,147.81. Carried. Moved by Councillor Workes that he be excused from discussion and voting on Cheques ~~4582 & 4960. Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve Cheque ~~45$2 for $2,799.07 and $4960 for $1,106.59. Carried. 6, Other Business 1. S.E.A.R.P.C. - 88 SE 97 - Sewall Request for a Servicing Agreement for the service road and turn- around required for this subdivision was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Conners that a Servicing Agreement for this turnaround would not be required. Carried. 2. Duchess Golf Course - Letter of Support re: Grants `~ Councillor Scheuerman presented information to Council indicating that a letter of approval will be required from the County in l~~y{ order for the Duchess Agriculuture Society to obtain grants on the golf course as it is located within the County of Newell. Moved by Councillor Conners that. we provide a letter of approval f for the Duchess Agriculture Society to apply for the necessary `~' grants for their golf course. Carried. 3. Pest Control Officers Information was provided to Council in regard to Pest Control Officers required for Warble Inspections. Moved by Councillor Regehr that we approve Rudy & Lori Lepp as appointed Pest Control Officers for Warble Inspections. Carried. 4. Joint Meetin - Town of Brooks; Joint Meeting - E.I.D. Proposed dates were given to the Administrator and further dis- cussions will take glace on these meetings and final dates. 5. Urban Fringe Area A presentation was made to Council in regard to the proposed Urban Fringe Area for the County of Newell and Town of Brooks. After review and discussions, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we adopt the Urban Fringe Area as proposed and have this consolidated into our Land Use By-law. Carried. 6. Municipal Handbook Policies "~ Copies of the reviewed and revised Municipal Handbook Policies were presented to Council for review. These will be presented back at the February 9th Council Meeting for final approval. Page 10 Jan. 26/89 7. February 6th Municipal Meeting Discussion took place on this item with no change being made in the date of this meeting. ~, Salary Negotiating Committee Report Moved by Councillor Wallace that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we move out of camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that we accept the report as presented by the Salary Negotiating Committee. Carried. g, Statutes Review Committee Report A further review was made of this Report and various items were noted. Moved by Councillor Wells that we present a brief to the Statutes Review Committee on our items noted in the Report. Carried. q, Post Agenda Items 1. Signing Councillor Nelson reported on the signing at Highway ~~36 and Highway ~~1 indicating that no Rainier sign is shown at this location. Also, that the Kinbrook signs, which were removed at the Rainier junction during construction last year, have not yet been replaced. A letter is to be sent to Alberta Transportation to obtain more information on these two items. ,~.-. ~,~ Moved by Councillor Nelson that a letter be sent to the M.D. of Taber indicating our priority listing on the Secondary Road p ~~ from Rolling Hills to the Hays bridge in order that the M.D. If of Taber may make future plans for paving of their portion of the road from the Hays bridge to Vauxhall. Carried. . . 2. Snowplowing Discussion took place in regard to snowplowing. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve or adopt a policy to plow out driveways for senior citizens when there is an emergent need for this. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we table this item. Carried. The Administrator was instructed to carry out a survey of other areas as to their policy on plowing out private driveways. 3. Back up Operators for Motor Graders during Snowplowing Season Discussion took place on this item and further discussion will take place with our P.W. Supervisor. 10. Recess for A.S.B. Budget Meeting Moved by Councillor Nelson that we recess at 3:15 p.m. for the Special A.S.B. Budget Meeting. Carried. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we reconvene the Council Meeting at 3:45 p.m. Carried. Page 11 Jan. 26/89 11. A S B Budget & Memorandum of Agreement Moved by Councillor Wallace that we accept the 1989 A.S.B. Budget and Memorandum of Agreement as presented. Carried. 12. Add ourn Meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m. REEVE COUN Y AD NISTRATOR Page 12 Jan. 26/89