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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-08-25 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting August 25, 1988 -~ The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, August 25, 1988 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator F. Workes P. Wallace V. Fabian K. Conners L. Nelson F. Regehr B. Scheuerman M. Douglass W. Wells D. James Larry Seitz, P.W. Supervisor, attended the meeting to present a request from Alberta Transportation in regard to stockpiling gravel at the Steveville Pit for use on Highway ~~1. After dis- cussion, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we approve the Government's request to stockpile gravel at the Steveville Pit area. Carried. 1. Minutes Minutes of the August 11, 1988 Council Meeting were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 2. Business from Minutes 3- Burning By-law 968-88 ~, Moved by Councillor Conners that we lift this item from the ~~ table. Carried. . After a very lengthy discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we table this motion and obtain further information from the local Fire Areas in regard to this proposed By-law. Carried. 10-3 Road Allowance Obstruction Polic The amended Policy was presented to the Council for their information. After further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wallace that we table this item and obtain a legal opinion as to whether this should be a Policy or a By-law. Carried. 6-12 S.E.A.R.P.C. - Budget The Administrator presented more information on the S.E.A.R.P.C. budget. 8-1 Duchess Recreation & Cultural Committee - Report Letter from the Duchess Recreation & Cultural Committee advising that they have accepted our offer of $100,000.00 for purchase of land and funds towards the irrigation project was presented to Council. Page 83 August 25/88 9-1 Divisions 5 & 10 Library Area By-law 970-88 A proposed By-law for approval of Divisions 5 & 10 to join with the Town of Brooks Municipal Library and the Shortgrass Regional Library Board was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wells that By-law 970-88 receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 970-88 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 970-88 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 970-88 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 3. Corre_pondence 1. Assessor's Association A Thank-you letter from the Assessor's Association for the donation from Council to their Golf Tournament was presented to Council. 2. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit - Water Reports Water reports from Rolling Hills, Scandia and Patricia were presented to Council, all reports being satisfactory. 3. Lynch Resources Ltd. Information from Lynch Resources Ltd. giving prices on pipeline locators was presented to Council and ordered filed. Lf~~ ~ 4. Alberta Agriculture - Intensive Livestock Operations Letter from Alberta Agriculture advising that Vince Fabian has been appointed to a Steering Committee to draft up a By-law re: Intensive Livestock Facilities, was presented to Council. 5. Dome Petroleum - Pipeline Road Crossing - NW 19, SW 30-18-13-4 Application for this road crossing was presented to Council and it was moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this road crossing. Carried. 6. Lakeside Farm Industries - Water Pipeline Application for water pipeline road crossing in NW 18-19-14-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve this application. Carried. 7. Altex Resources Ltd. - Road Approach - SW 20-17-14-4 After review, it was moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this application. Carried. 8. Altex Resources Ltd. - Permission to Drill Within 100 metres of Road Allowance - SW 20-17-14-4 After reviewing this item, it was moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this application. Carried. Page 84 August 25/88 9. Alberta Environment - Rainier Water System Copy of a letter from Alberta Environment to J.H. Hogg & Associates, Engineers for this project, was presented indicating that they could not approve the Permit to Construct until a further review is made of the proposed filtering system for this unit. 10. TransAlta Utilities - Power Hook-up - NW 33-19-14-4 After review, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we approve this application. Carried. 11. Alberta Transportation Letter from Alberta Transportation regarding a meeting among local governments and law enforcement agencies, with the Motor Transport Services Division, being held in Lethbridge on September 2nd, and a request for attendance at this meeting was presented. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wells that the Reeve, Administrator & P.W. Supervisor attend this meeting. Carried. 4. Committee Reports Municipal 1. Appointment of New Chairman This item was discussed by Council and it was moved by Councillor Conners that we appoint Councillor Wallace as Municipal Committee Chairman for the balance of this term. Carried. Board of Education No report. Agricultural Service Board Councillor Nelson gave this report. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home t Moved by Councillor Fabian that a copy of the request for donations from the Air Ambulance Society be forwarded to the Brooks Hospital. Carried. Bassano Hospital No report. Southeastern Alberta Health Unit Councillor Regehr gave this report. Agriculture Development Corporation No report. Sr. Citizens' Home No report. S.E.A.R.P.C. Councillor Wells gave this report. Page 85 August 25/88 Airport Commission Councillor Wells gave this report. Disaster Services No report. Municipal Library Board Councillor Douglass gave this report.. Shop Committee No report. M.P.C. No report. 5. Other Business 1. ComAct Mini Bus - Agreement The Administrator advised that this Agreement has now been up-dated and recommended approval. Moved by Councillor Regehr that we approve this Agreement. Carried. 2. Bow Slope Master Recreation Plan A request was made to have this Plan up-dated to include 1989. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Nelson that an extension of the Community Recreation Master Plan for the Bow Slope & District Recreation Area be approved until December 31/89. Carried. 3. By-law 971-$8 - Adopt Previous Year's Assessment Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 971-88, being a By-law to adopt the previous year's assessment, with the exception of any annual assessments required, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 971-88 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Wells that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 971-88. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 971-88 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 4. Tax Sale Date Moved by Councillor Nelson that we set December 14, 1988 as our Tax Sale date. Carried. 5. Bv-election - Division 6 Moved by Councillor Douglass that we set the date of September 14/88 to receive nominations for the vacancy of Councillor in Division 6. Carried. An election, if required, will be held on October 12, 1988. Page 86 August 25/88 6. Emerson Park - Water Haulin Reference is made to a motion in the August 8, 1988 Municipal Committee Meeting (Page 28) restricting water haulers from loading water from the Red Deer River and using our park as access. After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we approve the lifting of this regulation and that this matter be reviewed at a future date. Carried. 7. Committee Report re: Wash Ba The Committee reported on the proposed wash bay and Council viewed the site. Moved by Councillor Nelson that the Committee proceed with drawing up specifications for the building based on a 36 X 74 steel construction building with all the necessary heating, lighting and equipment required. Once this is drawn up, they are to obtain estimates on the proposed cost and present these back to Council for further discussion. Carried. 6. Delegation 1. L. Bohnet Mrs. Lena Bohnet met with Council to discuss rental of property in Rolling Hills. Moved by Councillor Conners that we reaffirm our action as previously taken on this property. Carried. 7. Form A's Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the Form A for Div. 2, Dust Abatement, in the amount of $40,000.00. Carried. 8. Post Agenda Items 1. Cancellation of Taxes - Acct. ~~1615.00 Information was presented to Council in regard to these taxes and the classification of the area being assessed as a farm. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we cancel the taxes on this account in the amount of $800.37. Carried. 2. Association of Economic Developers Letter from this Association was presented to Council and ordered filed. 9 . Ad Lourn Meeting adjourned at 12:00 noon. REEVE ,° COUNTS AD~YT33 STRATOR Page 87 August 25/88