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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-03-24 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting March 24, 1988 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, March 24, 1988 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator F. Workes P. Wallace K. Conners L. Nelson W. Christensen B. Scheuerman M. Douglass W. Wells D. James Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Douglass that we excuse Councillors Fabian and Regehr from this meeting. Carried. 1. Minutes Minutes of the March Z0, 1988 meeting were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes as circu- lated. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wells that we move out of camera. Carried. . . 2. Business from Minutes 11-0 County Highway Signs Further information was presented to Council in regard to this matter and this item was tabled until a further study is made of the recent Tourism Grants being provided to the County. 3-1 Alberta Transportation - Bride File ~~79909 Reeve Workes reported on this item and advised that the bridge at this location has been removed. 7-8 Rainier Gravel Pit - Grazing Lease Moved by Councillor Douglass that we lift this item from the table. Carried. A bid from South Slope Feeders for renewal of their Grazing Lease, in the amount of $450.00 for 1988, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve this Lease. Carried. 3-9 Pioneer Land Services - Road Approach - 4-3-15-15-4 Moved by Councillor Wallace that we lift this item from the table. Carried. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve this road approach application. Carried. Page 29 March 24, 1988 3. Correspondence 1. A.A.M.D. & C. - 1987 Fall Resolutions Report from the Government on the 1987 fall resolutions was presented to Council for information. 2. Jubilee Insurance - Umbrella Insurance Letter from Jubilee Insurance advising of further coverage under the Umbrella Policy was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we leave our insurance at the seventeen million umbrella rate. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we table this item. Carried. 3. Alberta Transportation - S.R. 556 Letter from Alberta Transportation concerning the purchase of additional right-of-way of 132 feet for construction of the S.R. 556 access was presented to Council. This item was tabled until the next Municipal Meeting when Mr. R. Comchi will be in attendance for discussion on this item. 4. Alberta Transportation - S.R. 873 & 535 Letter from Alberta Transportation advising of their proposed survey for this year on this road was presented to Council for information. Copies of this letter were given to the P.W. Supervisor for information. 5. Alberta Labour - Fire Inspectors Letter from Alberta Labour advising of the new system for fire inspectors was presented to Council for information. This item is to be referred to the Board of Education for their information. ~. y~ 6. Alberta Tourism - Grants ~~,,/ Letter from Alberta Tourism setting out the new Grants to the ~' County for tourism was presented to the Council. This is to be reviewed and discussed at the next Council Meeting. 7. Alberta Tourism - Grants - Ski Resorts Information on this item was presented to Council. 8. Medicine Hat Regional Mental Health Council Letter advising of a meeting of the Mental Health Council to be held in Brooks on April 13, 1988 was presented to Council for information. 9. Lutes, Shantz & Bell - J. Buller - Separation of Title Application for Separation of Title from J. Bulger for property in 21 & 22-21-19-4 was presented to Council. After review, it was moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve this request. Carried. 10. Philpott Honey - Sale of Honey Adjacent to John Ware Trail - 22-21-19-4 Application from Philpott Honey for County permission to set up a mobile sales unit adjacent to the John Ware Trail was presented to Council. After discussion, this matter was referred to Councillor Scheuerman for further information. Page 30 March 24/88 11. Town of Strathmore - Economic Development Letter from the Town of Strathmore setting out their concerns to the Provincial Government on applications for new businesses within the area was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we support the Town of Strathmore in their presentation to the Government. Carried. 12. Calgary Regional Planning Board - Road Meeting Letter from the Calgary Regional Planning Board requesting attendance at their meeting on April 27th was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we send a representative to this meeting. Carried. 13. M.D. of Cypress & County of Camrose - A.M.F.C. Director Letters from the M.D. of Cypress and the County of Camrose requesting County support for their nominees as Director to the A.M.F.C. were presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Nelson that we support Lutz Perschon, of the M.D. of Cypress for this nominee. Carried. 14. South Eastern Alberta Health Unit - Water Reports Water Reports from the Hamlets of Scandia, Rolling Hills and Patricia were presented to Council. 15. Williams Mechanical Services - Road Approach - SE 6-20-14-4 Application for a road approach at the above-noted location was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve this application. Carried. 4. Delegation 1. R. Strader Mr. R. Strader met with Council to present further information ~~ and discussion on the Stafford Service Road. ,~' 2. Don Berg Don Berg met with Council to express his concerns in regard to the location boundary of Divisions 3 & 8 Recreation Area. The process to follow was explained to Mr. Berg if he wishes to have this area changed. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Correspondence (Cont'd.) 16. Private Schools - Request for Exemptions Information was presented to Council on this matter. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Nelson that we table this item for more information. Carried. 17. Patricia Gravel Request from the Patricia Curling Club & Roping Club for 200 yards of gravel under the Community Use Policy was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this request. Carried. Page 31 March 24, 1988 18. ComAct Letter .from ComAct advising of their annual General Meeting on March 28th was presented to Council for information. 19. A A.M.D. & C. - Spring Convention The program for the Spring Convention was presented to Council for information along with room reservations for this Convention. 20. Mobil Oil - Access Road - N 7-24-16-4 Application from Mobil Oil for development of a road allowance at the above-noted location was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve this application subject to our regulations for development of these roads. Carried. 5. Committee Reports Municipal Moved by Councillor Douglass that we give approval to Alberta Transportation to obtain gravel from the Crawling Valley Pit for paving of S.R. 556. Carried. Board of Education A proposed date for the Board of Education to review the 1988 Stub and 1988/89 Board estimates was set for April 19th at 9:30 a.m. A.S.B. Councillor Nelson gave this report. ,~ ,~, Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home ~~ ~ Councillor Conners gave this report. Bassano Hospital No report. South Eastern Alberta Health Unit No report. Agriculture Development Corporation No report. Sr. Citizens' Home No report. S.E.A.R.P.C. Thomsen Service Road - Application 87 SE 82 - Discussion took place in regard to this matter and the construction of this service road. Moved by Councillor Wells that we advise the Planning Commission that no Servicing Agreement will be required for this subdivision. Carried. Airport Commission No report. Page 32 March 24/88 Disaster Services 6. yj %, J~ No report. Library No report. Shop Committee No report. M.P.C. Application 88 SE 15 - Berg - Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this application subject to all other approvals being received. Carried. Application 88 SE 16 - Jasperson - Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this application subject to cash in-lieu being set at $1500.00 per acre and all other approvals being received. Carried. Application 88 SE 18 - Rasmussen - Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve this application subject to cash in-lieu being set at $1500.00 per acre and that they enter into a Water Agree- ment with the E.I.D. Carried. Other Business 1. Ad in Tourism Brochure Request from the Chamber of Commerce for a County ad in the Tourism Brochure was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve this request in the amount of approx- imately $130.00 for the 1988 Tourism Brochure. Carried. 2. L. Butt - Taxes Information was presented to Council in regard to the penalties on these taxes. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we refuse this request for cancellation. Carried. 3. Hamlet of Patricia - Water & Sewer Operating Costs Information was presented in regard to the 1987 costs of operation and the levy for operating may have to be increased. This matter was referred to Councillor Conners and it will be discussed further at the next Council Meeting. 4. John Dell - Assessor`s Convention Request from John Dell, County Assessor, to attend the Assessor's Convention was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve this request. Carried. 5. Fuel Tenders Council reviewed the 1988 fuel tenders for diesel fuel and regular gas. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we accept the tender from Petro-Canada Ltd. for the regular gas and diesel fuel. Carried. 6. Gem Curling Rink _' The Administrator presented further information on the easements required for the Gem Curling Rink. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we refer this item to Councillor Douglass. Carried. Page 33 March 24/88 7. Rainier Water System A report on the Rainier Water System was presented to Council. The next item on this project is to meet with Alberta Environment. Moved by Councillor Conners that a letter be sent to the Rolling Hills Advisory Committee and water operators regarding the rust problem on the tanks in their water plant. Carried. 8. County Plaque The Administrator presented more information on this item and advised that we are now ready to proceed on this matter. Moved by Councillor Wells that we proceed with the purchase of this plaque. Carried. 9. Form A's Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve the Form A for Division 8 - Local Roads Gravel - $28,080.00. Carried. 10. Road Bans - Domestic Water Hauling Discussion took place in regard to the regulations for domestic water hauling and the Council's decision on this matter was that no change would be made. 7. Post Agenda Items There were no post agenda items. 8 9. Information Items Information items were presented to Council, being: 1. Water Resources Report on Red Deer River 2. County of Lacombe - Industrial Tax 3. Brownlee Fryett - Industrial Assessment Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 2:40 p.m. ~r _~_ ~ REEVE ~ ~~ ~~ CO~TNTY A~7MINISTRATOR Page 34 March 24/88