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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-05-07 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting May 7, 1987 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, May 7, 1987 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator 1. Minutes F. Worker P. Wallace V. Fabian K. Conners L. Nelson W. Christensen F. Regehr B. Scheuerman M. Douglass W. Wells D. James Minutes of the April 23, 1987 meeting were presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 2. Business from Minutes 7-2 Certificate of Access - L. Rose This item remained tabled. . . ~. 9-4 E.I.D. - Block 11 Patricia vim' ' Moved by Councillor Regehr that this item be lifted from the table. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wells that this proposed motion be rescinded. Carried. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we advise the E.I.D. that we have no objections to them leasing Block 11, in Patricia, to W. Conners for the purpose of grazing this area subject to a satisfactory fence around the area at all times. Moved by Councillor Conners that she be excused from discussion and voting on this item. Carried. Vote on the motion - Carried. 8-3 Vince Graham Property - Patricia The Administrator reported on this item. 4-9 Brooks Health Care - Ambulance Agreement No report on this item. 8-5 Tax Sale Land - Bid Further discussion took place on this item. Moved by Councillor Conners that we refuse the bid on this tax sale land. Carried. 5-4 Hamlet Advisory Committee Meeting The Administrator gave a further report on the items from this meeting. a) Meeting with Alberta Environment - no reply at this date. Page 51 May 7/87 d) Grass Around Ponds - report from Ed Pratt, A.S.B. Fieldman, in regard to the use of Round-up on the banks of water reservoirs was presented. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Regehr that we request permission to use Round-up on the pond banks where there are locations too difficult to reach with a mower. Carried. f) Rainier Street Lights - no report. 11-5 Duchess Dump Grounds Councillor Scheuerman gave a short report on this item and advised that further information will be presented. 3. Minutes of Court of Revision Moved by Councillor Conners that we accept this minutes. Carried. 4. Correspondence 1. Alberta Tourism - Action Plan Information was presented to the Council on this matter and ordered filed. 2. Minister's Policy Advisory Committee on Hospitals & Medical Care Letter from this Committee asking whether the Council would be making a presentation to this Committee was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Conners that we advise the Policy Committee that County Council is interested in submitting a brief on this matter. Carried. Moved by Councillor Nelson that the Committee presently reviewing ~~1.~ the Ambulance Service Agreement, consisting of Councillors Douglass, Conners, Regehr and Workes, be appointed to prepare a submission for presentation back to Council for final approval. This will then be presented to the Minister's Policy Advisory Committee. Carried. 3. Alberta Career Development & Emplovment - S.T.E.P. Letter advising that 5 students have been approved for this Program for 1987 was presented to Council for information. 4. Alberta Environment - Monthly Reports Letter from Alberta Environment requesting monthly reports on Rainier and Scandia Water Systems were presented to Council for information. 5. Medicine Hat Health Unit - Water Reports Water Reports from Patricia, Rolling Hills and Scandia were presented to Council, all reports being satisfactory. 6. S.E.A.R.P.C. - Set-back Requirements Canadian Western Natural Gas Letter from S.E.A.R.P.C., and a copy of a letter from Canadian Western Natural Gas, concerning their new regulations on set-back for pipelines was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that this item be referred to the Municipal Planning Commission. Carried. Page 52 May 7/87 7. County of Wheatland - Non-residential Tax Base A copy of a letter sent to the Minister of Municipal Affairs from the County of Wheatland, regarding non-residential assess- ment, was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wells that a letter of support be sent to the County of Wheatland and that we also send a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs, with a copy to all Counties & M.D.s, indicating our concerns in regard to this matter. Carried. This letter is also to be presented to the Board of Education for their information. 8. A.A.M.D. & C. - Seismic Operations Letter from the A.A.M.D. & C. requesting information on any problems we have encountered with seismic operations within the County was presented to the Council. No problems were expressed at this meeting. 9. Municipal Affairs - 1987 Census Figures Letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs requesting information on whether the County will be carrying out a census for 1987 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Wells that no census be carried out this year and that we use the current population figures. Carried. 10. Hudson Bay Route Association - Port of Churchill Letter and a copy of a proposed resolution requesting the County's support on the resolution, was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we support the proposed resolution as given by the Hudson Bay Route Association. Carried. . . ~, 11. 1986 Fall Convention Resolutions Copies of the Government's reply to the 1986 Fall Convention Resolutions were presented to the Council for information. 12. A.A.M.D. & C. - Distance Requirements - Feed Lots Letter from the A.A.M.D. & C. concerning this item was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that this item be referred to the Municipal Planning Commission. Carried. 13. A.A.M.D. & C. - County Act Review Committee This item was referred to later in the agenda when the County Act Review Committee Report is discussed. 14. Municipal Affairs - Assessor's Symposium Request from John Dell to attend this Symposium, in Hinton, from June 1 - 5, 1987 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this request. Carried. 15. Brooks 1989 Summer Games Committee Letter from this Committee requesting the County's support in their bid for the 1989 Summer Games was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we send a letter of support to the Committee in this regard. Carried. Page 53 May 7/87 5. Treasurer's Report The Treasurer`s Report for April was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we accept this report. Carried. 6. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve Cheques ~~6009 - 6498, totalling $823,849.63, less Cheque ~~6042, in the amount of $1,806.09, for a net sum of $822,043.54. Carried. Moved by Councillor Workes that he be excused from discussion and voting on Cheque ~~6042, in the amount of $1,806.09. Carried. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve Cheque ~~6042, in the amount of $1,806.09. Carried. 7. Committee Reports Municipal Request from Tirol Gas Co-op for pipeline crossing in NE 30-14-13-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this application. Carried. M.P.C. The minutes of the M.P.C. meeting were presented to Council and the following items were presented for approval: a) Proposed Land Use Change - Ron Friesen re: Ramer Ranches ~ Ltd. - Pt. SW 28-20-14-4 - from Urban Fringe to Country Residence - Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve this proposed Land Use ~ Change, that By-law 932-87, being a By-law to amend our present Land Use By-law, receive first reading and that we proceed with the necessary advertising on this matter. Carried. b) 87 SE 24 - Ramer Ranches Ltd. - Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this application subject to the necessary Land Use Change being approved. Carried. c) 87 SE 26 - Kargaard - Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve this application. Carried. d) 87 SE 28 - Retzlaff - Moved by Councillor Regehr that we approve this application subject to Deferred Public Reserve and consolidation of Titles. Carried. e) 87 SE 29 - Schuett - Moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve this application. Carried. A copy of the Development Report for April was presented to Council for information. 8. Other Business 1. Appointment of Weed Inspectors Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve the appointment of Albert Freimuth, Bruce Beecroft and Henry Retzlaff as Weed Inspectors for 1987. Carried. 2. Appointment of Pest Control Officers Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the appointment of John Russell as Pest Control Officer for the County of Newell. Carried. Page 54 May 7/87 9. Post Agenda Items There were no Post Agenda Items. 10. Information Items 1. Photocopier for P.W. Shop - Information was presented to Council on this item. 2. Cemetery Grants 3. ViBrook Disposal 4. A.S.T.A. - County Act Review - Letter from the A.S.T.A. advising of the meeting, in Edmonton, on May 21, 1987 to discuss the. County Act Review was presented to Council. It was Council's opinion that they should attend this meeting. This letter is also to be referred to the Board of Education where appointment of members will be made to attend this meeting. Moved by Councillor Nelson that the next Council Meeting be set for May 20th in order that Council Members may attend the May 21st meeting in Edmonton. Carried. 5. Bill 16 - Police Act - A review was made of this proposed new legislation. Moved by Councillor Fabian that, as it appears this Act will not have any direct impact on the County, no further action be taken. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we table this motion. Carried. 6. A.A.M.D. & C. - Survey for Councillors - This Survey was presented to the Councillors who are to complete these and return them direct to Edmonton. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. 7. County Act Review - The Council reviewed the Report from the County Act Review Committee with no motions being made following the review. 8. In Camera - Moved by Councillor Christensen that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we move out of camera. Carried. 11. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m. Page 55 May 7/87