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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-04-23 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting April 23, 1987 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, April 23, 1987 commencing at 10:00 a.m. -~ Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator F. Workes P. Wallace V. Fabian K. Conners L. Nelson W. Christensen F. Regehr B. Scheuerman M. Douglass W. Wells D. James 1. Minutes Minutes of the April 9, 1987 meeting were presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 2. Business from the Minutes 7-2 Certificate of Access - L. Rose This item remained tabled. 9-4 E.I.D. - Block 11 Patricia Moved by Councillor Conners that we lift this item from the table. Carried. (f~~ ~ After discussion on this item, it was moved b Cou y ncillor Wallace that we table this item. Carried. 8-3 Vince Graham Property - Patricia No report. 7-1 Patricia Advisor Committee Report Development Permit Moved by Councillor Wells that we lift this item from the table. Carried. Further discussion then took place on Development Permit ~~344. Moved by Councillor Nelson that this item be referred to the Municipal Planning Commission. Carried. Water Agreement Moved by Councillor Regehr that we lift this item from the table. Carried. After further discussion and report on this item, it was moved by Councillor Regehr that we advise the Advisory Committee on the report we received from our Legal Firm. Carried. Page 44 April 23, 1987 10-1 Sewage Agreement - Dinosaur Park Information was presented to the Council in regard to the fee as set by the Advisory Committee for the dumping of sewage from ~~ Dinosaur Park into the Patricia Sewage Lagoon. After further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve ~~~~} the s~ fee of $1000.00 per year: Carried. 5-2 Speed Limits Further discussion took place in regard to the speed limit on Secondary Road 873 north of Brooks. Moved by Councillor Conners that the speed limit on the John Ware Trail be increased from 80 kph night to 100 kph night. Vote on the motion - Lost. By-law 932-87 By-law 932-87, being a By-law to amend the speed limits on all Secondary paved roads within the County of Newell, except Secondary Road 873, from 100 kph day and 90 kph night, to 100 kph day & night, was presented for third and final reading. Moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 932-87 receive third and final reading. Carried. 4-1 Emerson - Government Recreation Area Further discussion took place in regard to the proposal from the Provincial Government for the County to take over the Government Recreation Area adjacent to the County Emerson Park. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we accept the offer as presented by the Alberta Government. Carried. 4-9 Brooks Health Care - Ambulance Agreement Moved by Councillor Nelson that we lift this item from the table. Carried. A lengthy discussion took place in regard to the amended Agreement. ~~,~^- Moved by Councillor Nelson that a Committee of four be established to draw up acceptable changes to this proposed Agreement. Carried. Nominations were opened for this Committee. M. Douglass was nominated by V. Fabian. K. Conners was nominated by L. Nelson. F. Regehr was nominated by K. Conners. F. Workes was nominated by V. Fabian. Moved by Councillor Fabian that nominations cease. Carried. The Committee will now review this Agreement and present it back to Council for approval. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Douglass that Councillor Regehr be excused from the remainder of this meeting. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. 8-9 .Bid on Tax Sale Land This item remained tabled. Page 45 April 23, 1987 3. Correspondence 1. Alberta Environment Letter from Alberta Environment advising of the financial assistance under the Mosquito Control Program was presented to Council and ordered filed. 2. A.A.M.D. & C. - Resolutions Copies of the resolutions, as presented and passed at the Spring Convention, were presented to Council for information. 3. Jubilee Insurance - Loss Prevention Awards Program Information from Jubilee Insurance advising of the proposed Loss Prevention Awards Program was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wells that we participate in this Program. Carried. 4. Medicine Hat Health Unit - Water Reports Water Reports from Patricia, Rolling Hills and Scandia were presented to Council, all reports being satisfactory. 5. Patricia Grazing Association - Purchase of Gravel Request from the Patricia Grazing Association to purchase 100 yards of pit run gravel and one load of crushed gravel was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this request, subject to them paying the County rate for this gravel. Carried. 6. P.J. Toole & Cote Real Estate Letter from P.J. Toole & Cote, inquiring if the County of Newell / ~ would be interested in purchasing high grade sand from the Peterson property which is presently being listed for sale, was presented !a r; to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wells `/- that we advise them that we do not require this sand. Carried. 7. Dinosaur Gas Co-op Application from Dinosaur Gas Co-op for a pipeline road crossing from SE 6-21-13-4 to the SE 31-20-13-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this application. Carried. 8. Brooks Health Centre - Canada Health Da Letter from the Brooks Health Centre requesting the County to declare May 12, 1987 as Canada Health Day was presented. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Conners that the County of Newell declare May 12, 1987 as Canada Health Day. Carried. 9. E.I.D. - Culvert Installations Application from the E.I.D. for culvert installation in SSE 27-23-16-4 was presented to Council. After discussion, this item was tabled for more information. Application from the E.I.D, for culvert installation in WSW 18-15-13-4 was presented to Council. After review, it was moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this application. Carried. Page 4b April 23, 1987 10. Rosemary Gas Co-op Application from Rosemary Gas Co-op for pipeline road crossings in NW 21-15-17-4, NE 21-15-18-4 (L. Silito house), NW 35-20-15-4, and NE 34-20-15-4 (H. Krause house) were presented to Council for approval. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve these applications. Carried. 4. Committee Reports Municipal No report. Board of Education No report. Agricultural Service Board Councillor Nelson gave this report. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home No report. Bassano Hospital Councillor Christensen gave this report. Medicine Hat Health Unit This report was previously given by Councillor Regehr. Agriculture Development Corporation '~,~ No report . Sr. Citizens' Home Councillor Wells gave this report. S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission Councillor Wells gave this report. Airport Commission Councillor Wells gave this report. Disaster Services Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. Library Board Councillor Douglass gave this report. Shop Councillor Wallace gave this report. Page 47 April 23, 1987 5. Other Business 1. Fording Coal Request from Fording Coal for the County to provide a letter of support of their operation to the E.R.C.B. was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wells that the County support this project and advise the E.R.C.B. of this support. Carried. 2. June Meetings Due to the Administrator's Course being held on June 8, 9 & 10, moved by Councillor Fabian that the June Meetings be as follows: Municipal - June 1st, A.S.B. - June 3rd, Council - June 4th, and Shop - June 5th. Carried. 3. Kinbrook Island Park The Administrator presented information to Council in regard to a conversation with Mr. Daniel, who is a property owner at Kinbrook Park, with a request for services to be provided by the County to the area. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we invite a representative from the Kinbrook Organization to attend a future Council Meeting to discuss this matter further. Carried. 4. Hamlet Advisory Committees - Meetin Minutes of the Hamlet Advisory Committees Meeting were presented to Council for discussion. a) Review of Hamlet Licence to Operate - After reviewing the recommendation of the meeting, it was moved by Councillor Nelson that we contact Alberta Environment, in Edmonton, to request their attendance at a future meeting to discuss the licensing operations of these water systems. Carried. b) Policy re: Water & Sewer Maintenance Supervisor - The meeting ~~~ ;, requested that Item ~~4 of the Maintenance Supervisor's Policy ~ be deleted as it is covered under the Serviceman's Policy. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve the deletion of Item ~~4 from the Maintenance Supervisor's Policy. Carried. c) Mowing of Grass at Scandia - Discussion took place in regard to the damage caused to a shut-off valve by the County mower in 1986. After discussion on this, it was moved by Councillor Fabian that we notify the local servicemen in the area prior to any mowing taking place in the Hamlet, that all shut-off valves be marked in the proper manner and, lastly, that we pay the damages for the repair of this shut-off valve at Scandia. Carried. d) Cutting of Grass around Ponds - Further discussion took place in regard to this item and the possible use of Round-up to kill the grass on the banks of the water ponds. A further report will be presented on this matter from Ed Pratt. e) Scandia Power Pole - Information was provided on this item, indicating that costs are being obtained and TransAlta will advise further on this matter. f) Rainier Street Light - This item was referred to Councillor Nelson for further study. 5. Road Plan - SW 25-21-18-4 Further information was presented to Council in regard to this road survey plan. b. Road Plan - NZ 23, NW 24-20-14-4 Information was presented to Council in regard to this matter and a further report will be given at a later date. Page 48 April 23, 1987 7. Road Plan - NE 8-21-14-4 Further information was presented to Council in regard to this plan. This will be discussed at a later date. 6. Delegation 1. Mrs. Franz Swen Mrs. Swen attended the meeting and presented her case in regard to the outstanding penalties and the situation of submission of the Homeowner Tax Reduction Form. After this presentation, Council discussed the matter further and it was moved by Councillor Wallace that we cancel the taxes on Account ~k7069, in the amount of $39.71, and Account ~~70b8.01, in the amount of $11.82. Carried. 7. Post Agenda Items 1. Gem Community Association Request from the Gem Community Association for 50 yards of crushed gravel was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve this request under the Community Gravel Fund. Carried. 2. Secondary Road 535 Request from Alberta Transportation for an estimated proposal for construction of a Secondary Road in 1987, if funds become available from Alberta Transportation, was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wallace that we recommend construction on Secondary Road 535 at an estimated cost of $62,000.00 per mile for 11 miles. Carried. 8• Form A's ~~~'~d Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve the following Form A's: Div. 9 - Hamlet Streets - $7,500.00; Div. 9 - Secondary -' Roads Gravel $6,750.00, Div. 9 - Local Roads Gravel Only - $27,000.00; Div. 4 - Local Roads Gravel - $30,375.00; Div. 4 - Local Roads Gravel - $14,625.00; Div. 4 - Local Roads Construction - $20,000.00; Div. 4 - Oil & Calcium - $19,800.00; and Div. 4 - Secondary Road Gravel - $12,375.00. Vote on the motion - Carried. 9. Agreement for Road Right-of-wa Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve the following Agreements for Acquisition of Land: Dennis Peters - SW 10-23-16-4 & SE 9-23-16-4 and Lakeside Farms - NW 14-19-15-4. Vote on the motion - Carried. 10. Road Approach Application from Lea Milne for road approach in SE 8-24-15-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve this application subject to all costs being borne by Mr. Milne. Carried. 11. Information Items 1. Alberta Transportation - Trust Agreements The Administrator advised Council that the Trust Agreements for Road Work Grants are now in the office for final completion. 2. Bill 16 A copy of Bill 16, Police Act, was provided for each Councillor for study. Page 49 April 23, 1987 3. County Act Review The Administrator advised that this item will be placed on the next agenda for further consideration and comments by Council. 4. E.I.D./County .Joint Meeting Agenda items were received from Council for this meeting which is to be held following the Council Meeting. 5. Duchess Dump Grounds Councillor Scheuerman reported on this item and the Agreement between the Village of Duchess and the County of Newell. Moved by Councillor Conners that we send a letter to the Village indicating that we require an up-date on this Agreement. Carried. 12. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m. . . ~~~ td .._----.~_ REE E ~e~ COUNTYIINISTRATOR Page 50 April 23, 1987