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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-03-10 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting March 10, 1988 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, March 10, 1988 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator 1. Minutes F. Workes P. Wallace V. Fabian K. Conners L. Nelson W. Christensen F. Regehr B. Scheuerman M. Douglass W. Wells D. James Minutes of the February 25, 1988 meeting were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we adopt these minutes as corrected. Carried. 2. Business from Minutes 3-9 Road Lease - 4-3-15-15-4 By-law 962-88 Moved by Councillor Nelson that By-law 962-88, being a By-law to amend By-law 848-84 concerning a Road Allowance Lease at the above-noted location, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. n '' f Moved by Councillor Wells that By-law 962-88 receive second ..~ ° ~'~~"° reading. Carried Unanimously. ` Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 962-88 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Regehr that By-law 962-88 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 3-8 Town/County Joint Meeting The Administrator advised that the date for this meeting has been set for March 24th at 5:30 p.m. and will be held in the Legion Hall. 7-1 Subdivision 87 SE 73 - Baksa - Service Agreement A review was made of the new subdivision application and the requirements requested by Council for the service road. After further discussion on this matter, it was moved by Councillor Nelson that the Servicing Agreement for this subdivision be the same requirements as stated in subdivision 84 SE 93. Carried. 7-6 Cargill Environmental Report f' Further discussion took place on this report and it was then moved by Councillor Fabian that we send a letter opposing this proposed disposal of waste water into the Bow River and that we suggest that this be used in another way; eg. irrigation. Vote on the motion - Carried. Page 24 March 10, 1988 11-0 County Highway Signs Further information was presented to the Council in regard to this item and the Administrator is to obtain the costs of signs erected by the M.D. of Cypress and the County of Wheatland. 3, Correspondence 1. Alberta Transportation - Bridge File 79909 - SSE 14-18-15-4 After review, it was moved by Councillor Workes that we table this item for more information. Carried. 2. Alberta Municipal Affairs - AMPLE Grant - 1988 Information on this grant was presented to Council. 3. Alberta Municipal Affairs A report from Alberta Municipal Affairs on mill rates and equalized assessments for the Province was presented to Council for information. 4. Alberta Recreation & Parks - 1988 Grants Letter from Alberta Recreation & Parks advising of our grant allotment for recreation purposes for 1988 was presented to Council for information. 5. Transport Canada - Final Grant on Mini-bus Letter from Transport Canada, along with a cheque for $1,632.76, being final payment on the mini-bus, was presented to Council ~. for information. ~~~%~ 6. Prairie Agri Photo Ltd. - Air Photos Letter from Prairie Agri Photo Ltd. giving us an estimated cost to complete the three townships on the West boundary of the County was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Regehr that we approve the expenditure of $1,155.00 for these photos. Carried. 7. TransAlta Utilities - Gem Street Lights Letter from TransAlta Utilities requesting permission to change the present street lights in Gem from the mercury to high pressure sodium was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve this change-over and the costs of $140.00. Carried. 8. Southern Alberta Recreation Association 1990 Southern Alberta Summer Games A copy of a letter from the Southern Alberta Recreation Association regarding the 1990 Southern Alberta Summer Games was presented to Council for information. 9. Newell Foundation - 1988 Requisition The Newell Foundation Requisition for 1988 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Regehr that we approve this req- uisition. Carried. 10. K.M. Sommerfeld - Damage Claim Letter from Mr. Sommerfeld requesting an extension of time for payment of this damage claim was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve this request. Carried. Page 25 March 10, 1988 11. South Eastern Alberta Health Unit - Water Reports Water reports for Scandia, Rolling Hills and Patricia were presented to Council for information. 12. A.A.M.D. & C. - Corporate Pooling Letter from the A.A.M.D. & C. and a report on corporate pooling was presented to Council for information. 13. Mobile Homes - Payments Requests for time payments on their mobile home licence fees from James & Christine Brack and Donald & Julie Smith were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve these requests. Carried. 4. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve Cheques ~~9848 - 9913 and ~~23 - 504, for a total of $1,076,445.52; less Cheque ~~407 in the amount of $1,260.35, for a net amount of $1,075,185.17. Carried. Moved by Councillor Workes that he be excused from discussion ~~ and voting on Cheque ~~407. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wells that Cheque ~~407, in the amount of $1,260.35 be approved. Carried. 5. Treasurer's Report The Treasurer's Report to February 29, 1988 was presented to .~ ~ Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we accept this report. J',~4, Carried. ';~ 6. Committee Reports Municipal R. Angus Tour - Further discussion took place on this item and it was moved by Councillor Wallace that the air fare be paid by the County for any of the Council members wishing to attend this tour. Vote on the motion - Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that the air fare for the Administrator also be paid by the County, if he is able to attend. Carried. Board of Education No report. Agricultural Service Board No report. 7. Other Business 1. Accounts Receivable - Write-off Report on the outstanding accounts receivable was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Fabian that Account ~~661, in the amount of $30.00, and Account ~~534, in the amount of $15.00, be written off. Vote on the motion - Carried. Page 26 March 10, 1988 2. 1988 Library Grant Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve the 1988 Municipal Library Grant in the amount of $2.57 per capita. Carried. 3. Court of Revision Moved by Councillor Nelson that we set the date for the 1988 Court of Revision for April 18, 1988. Carried. 4. Loan of Water Truck Request from the Brooks Rural Fire Association for loan of our water truck for approximately 2 weeks while their fire truck is being repaired, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve this request. Carried. 5. Closure of Rural Post Offices Discussion took place in regard to the proposed closing of the various rural post offices within the County. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wallace that a letter be sent to the M.P., the Federal Post Office Department and our M.L.A. setting out Council's concerns against the closing of these post offices. Carried. 6. Pina Price Property - Cassils The Administrator presented information in regard to this property as per the agreement and that the conditions of the agreement will be acted on. ~ 7. Cemetery Grants ~'~ E ~~~ ~ The Administrator reported on the Cemetery Grants to date. ~~~ As no further action has been taken on the Rosemary Grant Application, it was moved by Councillor Fabian that we close the file on this application. Carried. 8. Grazing Lease - Rainier Gravel Pit. The Administrator advised that this Lease has now expired as of December 31, 1987. Moved by Councillor Regehr that we advise South Slope Feeders of this and ask if they wish to renew this Lease. Carried. 9. Brooks Archery Club Request from the Brooks Archery Club to hold a competition at Emerson Park was presented to Council. After review, it was moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this request. Vote on the motion - Lost. 8. Post Agenda Items There were no post agenda items. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we move into camera. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we move out of camera. Carried. Page 27 March 10, 1988 Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Wallace that Councillors Fabian and Christensen be excused from the meeting. Carried. 9. 10. Council Evaluation & Administrator's Evaluation While in camera, the Council did the Council evaluation and the Administrator's evaluation. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m. ,~ REEVE OUNTY A NISTRATOR Page 28 March 10, 1988