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Home My WebLink About1987-03-19 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting March 19, 1987 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, March 19, 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 M. Douglass W. Wells D. James Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Wallace that we excuse Councillor Scheuerman from this meeting. Carried. 1. Minutes Minutes of the March 5, 1987 meeting were presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. ~ 2. Minutes of Public Hearing Minutes of the Public Hearing of March 5, 1987 were presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 3. Business from Minutes 7-2 Certificate of Access - L. Rose No report. ~~- rl 5-2 Speed Limits This item remained tabled. 10-10 Ferguson Road This item remained tabled. 9-4 E.I.D. - Block 11 Patricia This item remained tabled. 5-6 Duck's Unlimited - Verger Project This item remained tabled. 3-14 - Tirol Gas - Water & Sewer Rolling Hills Moved by Councillor Wallace that we lift this item from the table. Carried. Page 32 March 19/87 After reading the letter from the it was moved by Councillor Nelson of Tirol Gas for hook-up to the R~ System subject to them paying all into an agreement with the County cost. Carried. Rolling Hills Advisory Committee, that we approve the request ~lling Hills Water & Sewer costs of hook-up and entering of Newell for the annual operating 6-0 TransAlta - Rolling Hills Line After reviewing the request for buried cable within a County road allowance, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we proceed with the necessary amendment to our present Policy regarding buried cable in road allowances and present this back to the next Municipal Committee Meeting for further discussion. Carried. 8-1 Water & Sewer Maintenance Sutierwisor Further discussion took place in regard to this item and contracting the services of Frank Scobie, the School Maintenance Supervisor. It was then moved by Councillor Wells that we rescind our previous motion regarding the Water & Sewer Maintenance Supervisor. Carried. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve the attendance of Frank Scobie at the Water & Sewer Maintenance Supervisor's Course to be held in Edmonton on March 23 - 27, 1987. Carried. 8-3 V. Graham Property - Patricia The Administrator gave an up-date on this transaction. 4. Correspondence 1. A.A.M.D. & C. - County Act ~,~ Letter from the A.A.M.D. & C. regarding the presentation from f the A.S.T.A. to the Provincial Government was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Fabian that a letter be sent to the Association asking them to prepare an emergent resolution on this matter for the Spring Convention. Carried. 2. Alberta Fire Chief's Association Request from the Alberta Fire Chief's Association for 1987 Membership was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve one Associate Member. Carried. 3. A.A.P4.D. & C. - Spring Convention Letter from the A.A.M.D. & C. advising of our reservations at the Capri was given to the Council for information. 4. Medicine Hat Health Unit - Water Reports Water Reports from the Hamlets of Scandia, Rolling Hills and Patricia were presented to Council with one report from Patricia being doubtful. 5. Alberta Environment - Rolling Hills Licence to Operate Water System Letter from Alberta Environment advising that the PH and Turbidity meters would be required for testing was presented to Council. The Administrator advised that he had made the necessary applications for grant for this purpose. Page 33 March 19/87 5. Committee Reports Municipal No report. Board of Education ..-~'" `- ~~~e Discussion took place in regard to the proposed Board of Education budget. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve the budget as presented by the Board of Education. Carried. Agricultural Service Board Mr. Ed Pratt, A.S.B. Fieldman, attended the meeting to discuss with Council the matters of soil conservation and Russian Thistle problem in the area. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we support the Fieldman in regard to his duties in carrying out the regulations under the Soil Conservation Act. Carried. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home Councillor Workes gave this report. Bassano Hospital Councillor Christensen gave this report. Medicine Hat Health Unit Councillor Regehr gave this report. Agricultural Development Corporation No report. Sr. Citizens' Home No report. S.E.A.R.P.C. Councillor Wells gave this report. Airport Commission No report. Disaster Services No report. Library Board Councillor Douglass gave this report. Shop No report. 6. Delegations 1. Ambulance Budget Mr. Nick Vucurevich & Mr. Vic Specht, from the Brooks Health Centre, attended the meeting to answer any questions on the Ambulance Budget. Page 34 March 19/87 2. Truckers Representatives from the local truckers and the County of Newell Trucker's Association met with Council at 11:30 a.m. and a general review was made of the present trucking situation for gravel hauls within the County of Newell. Following the discussion, it was recommended to both parties that they hold a joint meeting to discuss and come up with a workable policy for all concerned. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Ambulance Budget (Cont'd.) Further discussion took place on this item and it was moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve the Ambulance Requisition for 1987 as presented. Carried. 7. Other 1. Patricia Advisory Committee Further discussion took place on the minutes of the Patricia Advisory Committee Meeting of March 3, 1987. Item 1 - Access to F. Barry Property - After discussing this item further, it was moved by Councillor Fabian that we request a recommendation from the Hamlet Advisory Committee on what they would like done on this matter. Carried. Item 2 - Temporary Permit for Mobile Home Located on F. Barry Property - This matter is still under investigation. Item 3 - Stock Watering Facility from Domestic Water System - After reviewing the Contract with Mrs. Gellings which allows domestic use of water only, it was moved by Councillor Nelson that a letter be sent to Mrs. Gellings advising that this stock ~~~ ~ water be removed. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we table this item. Carried. 2. County Pins Discussion took place in regard to the issuing of County pins. The Administrator was instructed to draw up a policy and present it back to Council for final approval. 3. Gordon Beasley - Water Line Crossing a Road Allowance Application from Gordon Beasley to cross a County road allowance in NE 8-19-13-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this application. Carried. 4. F. Swen - Cancellation of Tax Arrears Request from F. Swen for cancellation of tax arrears which involves outstanding penalties, was presented to Council for their consideration. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve this cancellation. Vote on the motion - Lost. 8. Information Items 1. Mini Bus The Administrator advised that all contributing Municipalities have now signed the Mini Bus Contract and we are awaiting final signing by ComAct. 2. Mini Bus - Monthly Report The monthly report for January & February was presented to Council for information. Page 35 March 19/87 3. Advisory Committee - Meeting Date The Administrator requested dates for a meeting of the Advisory Committees. The date of April 13, 1987 at 7:00 p.m. was set for this purpose. 4. Patricia Water & Sewer System A brief discussion took place in regard to the Water Control Order for Patricia which was finalized on January 23, 1987 and this matter was then ordered filed. 9. In Camera Moved by Councillor Wallace that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wells that we move out of camera. Carried. 10. Post Agenda Items 1. Sewage - Dinosaur Park Councillor Conners advised that a meeting of the Hamlet Committee and C. Visser had been held regarding the 1987 rate for dumping of sewage from Dinosaur Park into the Patricia Sewage Lagoon. They had arrived at a cost of $1000.00. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we table this item for a written request from the Hamlet in regard to this matter. Carried. 2. Recreation & Parks 11 Request from Recreation & Parks for 2650 cubic metres of granular material and 1100 cubic metres of crushed gravel from the Steveville Pit was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this request. Carried. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m. .~ ~' ~ REEVE ~- ~~r-~~~° CO NTY ADMI'fVISTRATOR Page 36 March 19/87