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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-01-12 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting January 12, 1989 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on January 12, 1989 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator 1. Minutes F. Workes P. Wallace V. Fabian K. Conners L. Nelson K. Bulger F. Regehr B. Scheuerman M. Douglass W. Wells D. James Minutes of the December 15, 1988 meeting were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we adopt these minutes as presented. Carried. 2.2 Business from Minutes 3-3 Burning By-law No further report. 6-2 Regional Landfill Site The Administrator reported on this item and advised that he now has the complete list of names from the Towns & Villages and that this Committee can now be appointed. Moved by Councillor ~r Regehr that the following be appointed to the Regional Landfill ~~ F Committee: Village of Duchess - Dale Shantz, Don Lee (alternate) Village of Tilley - Cliff Van Oene, Doug Shanks (alternate) Village of Rosemary - Irwin Dueck, Leland Crapo (alternate) Town of Bassano - Bernard Gibeau, Rick Beddows (alternate) Town of Brooks - R.T. White, Carl Beck (alternate) County of Newell - F. Workes, P. Wallace (alternate) Vote on the motion - Carried. 4-7 Vision 2020 The Administrator reported on the series of meetings to be held on this item. The Reeve and Administrator are to arrange for attendance at these meetings. 5-2 M & E Stakeholders Report Information was presented to Council on this item and a further report is to be made at the next Council Meeting. 5-7 Statutes Review Committee All Council members were advised to read this report and note any items of concern. A one hour discussion period will be set aside at the next Council Meeting to draft a report for the Statutes Review Committee, if needed. Page 1 Jan. 12/89 7-1 F.C.S.S. The Administrator reported on his meeting with the Town in regard to this matter. Moved by Councillor Nelson that Councillors Regehr and Bulger be appointed to draft up a proposed Program of Needs within the County of Newell for this purpose and report back to Council. Carried. 3. Correspondence 1. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit - Water Reports Water reports for the various hamlets were presented to Council, all reports being satisfactory. 2. Alberta Municipal Affairs - General Assessment Letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs advising that they would be prepared to assist in the General Assessment was presented to Council for information. ~.. f//~ j~ ~''~~ G' f L `~ 3. Alberta Recreation & Parks - Alberta Sports Council Letter from Alberta Sports Council regarding positions on the Board of Directors for Alberta Sports Council and Recreation, Parks & Wildlife Foundation was presented to Council. Copies of this letter are to be sent to the Recreation Boards for their information. 4. Alberta Solicitor General Letter from the Alberta Solicitor General outlining the remarks and his comments at the A.A.M.D. & C. Convention in November was presented to Council for information. 5. Alberta Municipal Affairs Copy of a letter to Duchess Bethel Mennonite Church advising that their appeal on assessment and taxes on their property, NW 21-20-14-4, was declined by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. 6. Agriculture Canada - Water Supply Information A questionnaire from Agriculture Canada, P.F.R.A., in regard to water supply was presented to Council, completed and will now be returned to the P.F.R.A. 7. Hudson Bay Route - Membership The membership for 1989 to the Hudson Bay Route Association was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we pay our membership to this Association for 1989. Carried. 8. Brooks Health Centre - Ambulance Requisition The Ambulance Requisition for 1989 was presented to Council for review. Moved by Councillor Regehr that we accept this requisition. Carried. 9. A.A.M.D. & C. - Notice of Motion A Notice of Motion for amendments to the by-laws of the Association, Section 6(f), was presented to Council for information. 10. A.A.M.D. & C. - Spring Convention Letter from the A.A.M.D. & C. advising that the Spring Convention will be held in Edmonton at the Edmonton Inn on March 28 & 29 was presented to Council for information. Page 2 Jan. 12/89 Information regarding the Retirement Appreciation Night for Jack Edworthy was also presented to Council. 11. Town of Brooks Letter from the Town of Brooks requesting the County's permission to locate a Town sign on a .road allowance on the west side of the Town was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we grant permission to the Town to locate this sign at this proposed location subject to an agreement being drawn up stating that, if the road was to be used at a later date, the Town would remove the sign and pay all costs of removal at that time. Carried. 12. Treasury Branch - Operating Loan By-law 974-89 Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 974-89, being a By-law to approve our operating loan with the Provincial Treasury Branch for 1989, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 974-89 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Nelson that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 974-89. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 974-89 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 13. Prairie Association for Water Management Information was presented to Council on this subject and the correspondence was referred to the Agricultural Meeting. k ~ 14. Alberta Recreation - Coach of the Year ,,,///~~ Information was presented to Council on this item and copies ~~ of this correspondence are to be sent to the local Recreation Boards. 15. S.E.A.R.P.C. Letter from the South East Alberta Regional Planning Commission advising of an amendment to the Regional Plan under Section 56 of the Planning Act was presented to Council for information. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:15 p.m. 4. Committee Reports Municipal No report. Board of Education No report. Page 3 Jan. 12/89 5. Other Business 1. Tourism Plan The Administrator presented a list of applicants who have given their names to stand on the Tourism Committee. After discussion, it was moved. by Councillor Regehr that we appoint the following to the Tourism Committee: Jim Webber, South East Alberta Economic Development Corporation, Ed Mattheis, Harv Seely, Doug Gray, Herman Grosfield, Martha Andrews, Elizabeth Buday, John Desjardin, Floyd Georg/er, Lawrence Johnson, Tony Rommens and Ilene Douglas Carrie ~' ~~ ~ (~f/'~~L~'~/~/ '``~' By-law 975-89 Moved by Councillor Nelson that By-law 975-89, being a By-law to establish a Tourism Committee for the County of Newell No. 4, receive first reading. Carried. This By-law will be reviewed further at the next Council Meeting. 2. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (W.H.M.I.S.) Moved by Councillor Regehr that we approve the attendance of Ed Pratt at this Seminar on January 24 & 25, 1989. Carried. 3. Pesticide Container Site - Grant Information was presented to Council advising that Grants may become available for the up-grading of our present Pesticide Container Sites. In this regard, it was moved by Councillor Fabian that, when the Grant Applications arrive, the A.S.B. Fieldman complete the forms immediately and forward them to Edmonton for Grant purposes. Carried. 4. Mansel Pederson - Holidays Request from Mansel Pederson to use two days of his 1989 holidays prior to May 6, 1989 was presented. Moved by Councillor Wells f that we approve this request: .Carried. `~ /"1.~~ 5. L. Shepherd - Payment of Taxes Information was presented to Council in regard to this matter. 6. Don Berg - Purchase of Road Allowance Request from Don Berg to have a portion of the unused road allowance in NW 24-20-14-4 closed and sold was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that he be excused from discussion and voting on this matter. Garried. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve the closing and leasing of this road allowance if Mr. Berg wishes to proceed on this matter. Carried. 7. 1988 Tax Report The Administrator presented the 1988 Tax Report to Council. 6. E.I.D. Crawling Valley Report This report was presented at 11:00 a.m. and the following action taken: Moved by Councillor Wallace that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wells that we move out of camera. Carried. Page 4 Jan. 12/89 Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the proposed project as presented, in principle. Carried. Moved by Councillor Bulger that the matter of the Area Structure Plan By-law be referred to the Municipal Planning Commission for further study with the E.I.D. and that it be presented back to Council at the earliest possible date in order that the required By-law may be processed. Carried. 7. Post Agenda Items 1. Range Management Seminar Request for County contribution to a proposed Range Management Seminar being arranged by the D.A.'s was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Bulger that we approve $200.00 for the Agricultural Budget as our contribution toward the proposed Range Management Seminar. Carried. 8. Municipal Policy Committee Report Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Regehr that she be excused from this meeting. Carried. The following Policies were presented to Council for approval: General Statement Policy - Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt this Policy. Carried. Policy Development System - Moved by Councillor Bulger that we adopt this Policy as amended. Carried. Policy Adoption - Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt this Policy as amended. Carried. ,. Policy Dissemination - Moved by Councillor Nelson that we adopt ~ ~~ /'~ this Policy. Carried. Polic Review & Evaluation - Moved b Councillor Wells that , ~ y y we adopt this Policy. Carried. Organizational Chart - Moved by Councillor Douglass that we adopt the Organizational Chart. Carried. Municipal Negotiating Committee - Moved by Councillor Workes that we adopt this Policy. Carried. Shop Committee Definition - Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt this Policy as amended. Carried. Auto & H.D. Shop Foremen - Moved by Councillor Nelson that we adopt this Policy. Carried. Partsman - Moved by Councillor Bulger that we adopt this Policy. Carried. P.W. Supervisor - Moved by Councillor Workes that we adopt this Policy as amended. Carried. Assistant P.W. Supervisor - Moved by Councillor Nelson that we adopt this Policy as amended. Carried. Culvert Foreman - Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt this Policy. Carried. 9. Recess Moved by Councillor Wallace that this meeting recess at 2:30 p.m. to reconvene on January 17, 1989. Carried. 1' '~~~ RE V~--~ G6~~~ C LINTY AD ISTRATOR Page 5 Jan. 12/89