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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-08-20 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting August 20, 1987 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, August 20, 1987 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Assist. Admin F. Workes P. Wallace V. Fabian K. Conners L. Nelson W. Christensen F. Regehr B. Scheuerman M. Douglass W. Wells M. Bowen 1. Minutes Minutes of the August 6, 1987 meeting were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes as circu- lated. Carried. 2. Business from Minutes - Scholarship Discussion took place on the Canadian Western Natural Gas Scholar- ship. This Scholarship is to be awarded to a graduating student of the County of Newell (including those County students attending Brooks S.D.) who is pursuing further studies at a recognized Canadian Educational Institute. Details are to be drawn up by the Administrator following the same outline as the Horticulture Research Scholarship presented in a previous year. '~~ 3-4 Hazardous Waste Regulations ~"1,,,~ A lengthy discussion took place on these regulations. Moved by Councillor Regehr that a letter be sent to Alberta Environment requesting an explanation of ~~5.0 on Page X66: 'Residual liability is attached to the ownership of the land and transfers to the new owner when ownership changes.' Carried. 5-10 UMA - 875 Guard Rails This item will be dealt with when the delegation from UMA attends the meeting. 6-7 Vanak/Mortensen Water System Moved by Councillor Workes that we approve this proposal. Carried. (See rescinding motion - Page 92) 8-1 Gambles - Hamlet of Countess No reply. 8-2 Sinclair/Caldwell - Scandia Water Lines Moved by Councillor Nelson that we rescind Motion ~~8-2 dated August 6, 1987. Carried. Page 90 August 20, 1987 Councillor Nelson reported that the above individuals refused to give the County an easement for the water line which passes through their property. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we abandon the line running through the Sinclair/Caldwell property, relocate it on County property and charge Sinclair/Caldwell for the new hook-up to this line. Carried. 10-1 Set-back Regulation By-law A lengthy discussion took place on regulations for set-backs. The Assistant Administrator provided information obtained from Brownlee Fryett in this regard. After further discussion, it was decided that we would leave the regulations in force at the present time. 3. Correspondence 1. Medicine Hat Health Unit - Water Reports Water reports from Scandia (one satisfactory, one unsatisfactory), Rolling Hills (all satisfactory) and Patricia (one unsatisfactory) were presented to Council. 2. Brooks Rural Fire Protection Association - Course Letter from the Brooks Rural Fire Protection Association requesting funding to send firemen from Division 5 to an Alberta Safety Council Course was presented. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we refuse this request as attendance at Courses should be made available to all fire areas and not just Division 5. Carried. 3. A.A.M.D. & C. - Notice of Motion Notice of Motion from the A.A.M.D. & C. was read to Council for information. 4. A.A.M.D. & C. - Rural Surcharge ~' Letter from the A.A.M.D. & C. regarding the surcharge for indivi- ~i~~+~~ dual A.G.T. line service in the rural areas was read to Council. (" Moved by Councillor Regehr that a letter be sent to the Brooks and Bassano Hospital Associations asking why the Alberta Hospital Association has intervened with a recommendation of higher sur- charges. Carried. A letter is also to be sent to the A.A.M.D. & C. advising that we also are concerned about this matter. 5. A.A.M.D. & C. - County Act Meeting A memo advising that the next County Act Committee Meeting would take place at 9:00 a.m. August 28, 1987 at the Board Room of the A.A.M.D. & C. was read for information. 4. Delegation 1. UMA - Guard Rails Robert Kalham, from UMA, met with Council for further discussion regarding the guard rails proposed for Highway 875 by the dug-outs. Mr. Kalham advised that the guard rails would be located adjacent to the dug-out areas and that he would look into the possibility of getting a fence along the south dug-out. He then gave an up-date on the paving project. Mr. Kalham then advised Council that he is resigning from UMA. Council expressed their appreciation for all the work he has done for UMA on behalf of the County. Page 91 August 20, 1987 Correspondence (Cont'd.) 6. Foothills Little Bow Association - Fall Meetin Letter from the Foothills Little Bow Association advising of the Fall Meeting on Monday, September 28th, in Lethbridge was read to Council for information. 7. CP Rail - Annroach - NW 20-20-17-4 Letter from CP Rail regarding the approach at the above-noted location was read to Council. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we request a letter from Mr. McKinnon advising that this approach is no longer needed by him. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Delegation (Cont'd.) 2. Ed Pratt A lengthy discussion took place on the weed problems in the County of Newell in fields and along roadsides. Ed Pratt, the Agricultural Fieldman, reported on the programs he used for roadside control, chemicals used and problems that often occurred to hinder many of the anticipated programs. Moved by Councillor Regehr that we carry on as we have been with our weed control program in fields and along roadsides. Carried. Vanak/Mortensen Water System Council was advised of further information regarding this item. Due to this additional information, it was moved by Councillor Workes that we rescind the previous Motion ~~6-7 under Business ,V from the Minutes. Carried. ~~ This proposal will be checked further and brought back to the next Council Meeting. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Conners that she be excused from the meeting at 1:55 p.m. Carried. 5. Committee Reports Municipal No report. Board of Education No report. A.S.B. Councillor Nelson gave this report. Brooks Hos ital & Nursing Home Councillor Workes gave this report. Bassano Hospital Councillor Christensen gave this report. Page 92 August 20, 1987 Medicine Hat Health Unit Councillor Regehr gave this report. Agriculture Development Corporation No report. Sr. Citizens' Home Councillor Regehr gave this report. S.E.A.R.P.C. No report. Airport Commission No report. Disaster Services No report. Library Board No report. Shop Committee No report. _,, M.P.C. 1 ~~°~~,,! No report . . . County Act Review Committee No report. 6. Other Business 1. By-law No. 951-87 Moved by Councillor Nelson that By-law 951-87, being a By-law for the closing and leasing of the portion of road allowance between Sections 26 & 27-14-15-4, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Wells that By-law 951-87 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. 2. Form A's The following Form A's were presented to Council: Div. 8 Local Gravel - $8,775.00; Div. 3 - Local Gravel - $6,300.00 and Div. 10 - Local Construction - $2,400.00. Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve these Form A's. Carried. 3. Sale Items The Assistant Administrator advised Council of the items that were sold by tender and discussion took place on the remaining items. Council advised that if any offers are received on these items, we accept them, and if no offers are received, the items could be disposed of, Page 93 August 20, 19$7 4. Harbinson & Salvisberg - Road Allowance - 3-19-15-4 & 36-19-16-4 This item was referred to Councillor Workes for more information. 5. Offer on Grader Circle Council was advised that the P.W. Supervisor, Larry Seitz, has received an offer of $1200.00 from the County of Forty Mile for this grader circle. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we accept this offer. Carried. 7. Post Agenda Items 1. Rosemary Gas Co-op - Installation - NW 35-20-15-4 Request to install a gas line at the above-noted location, 80' from the centre of the road allowance, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this application subject to the cost of all future moves being borne by the Rosemary Gas Co-op. Carried. 2. Alberta Recreation & Parks Letter from Alberta Recreation & Parks advising of the changes in their Grant System was read to Council for information. 3. Citv of Fort McMurra Letter from the City of Fort McMurray regarding the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and requesting that the County become a member of this Association was read to Council. Moved by Councillor Regehr that this item be tabled. Carried. 4. E.I.D. Historical Park Letter from the E.I.D. Historical Park expressing their appreciation for the new approaches to the entrance of the Park was read to Council and ordered filed. 5. Jacobson Stock Farms Letter from Jacobson Stock Farms expressing their appreciation for the calcium on S.R. 530 was read to Council and ordered filed. 8. Adjourn Moved by Councillor Regehr that the meeting be adjourned at 3:15 p.m. s t ~ '~ ~. ~ ~ RE VE f ~~ T C0 Y ADMINISTRATOR Page 94 August 20, 1987