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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-02-05 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting February 5, 1987 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, February 5, 1987 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Councillors P. Wallace V. Fabian K. Conners L. Nelson W. Christensen F. Regehr B. Scheuerman M. Douglass W. Wells D. James Administrator Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Conners that Reeve Workes be excused from the meeting. Carried. Deputy Reeve Fabian took over the chair. 1. Minutes Minutes of the January 22, 1987 meeting were presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Ldallace that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. ~~ ~ 2. ~~ f ~'~ J r` ,r 1 ~~ ., r~ ~~. Business from Minutes 7-2 Certificate of Access - L. Rose No report on this item. 5-2 Speed Limits Moved by Councillor Conners that we table the matter regarding speed limits on the John Ware Trail for S.R. 873 north of Brooks. Carried. 10-10 Ferguson Road No report. 9-4 E.I.D. - Block 11 Patricia No report. mss. 7-2 i-bus Contract s~Jf.g/% The amended Vii.-bus Contract was presented to Council for their consideration. After review, it was moved by Councillor Nelson that we accept this ~i-bus Contract between the County of Newell No. 4 and ComAct. Carried. 3-7 Tirol Gas - Pipeline Easement Councillor Wallace advised that this application has now been withdrawn. Page 13 Feb. 5/87 ~~ 2-0 Delegation - Division 2 - Report from Municipal Affairs ;" s The Administrator advised that he had contacted the Deputy Minister '~ of Municipal Affairs who indicated that it would be very unlikely ~~ that the Minister would approve any boundary changes in Electoral Divisions as indicated. He also stated that the matter of recreation f, and fire area boundaries are within the total jurisdiction of ' County Council~~rl ~chool attendance areas are within the jurisdiction / of the Board of Education. He further indicated that a total change of the County Electoral Division was just completed in 1986. 3-7 Medicine Hat College - Meeting The Administrator advised that representatives from the Medicine Hat College will be meeting with Council on February 19th at 11:30 a.m. to discuss future plans of the proposed Brooks Campus. 7-4 Cancellation of Road Allowance - NE 8-21-14-4 The Administrator gave an up-date on this item and indicated n ~ that this will be dealt with at the next Council Meeting. j $,, ~~ ~® ~. Correspondence 1. Alberta Social Services - Senior Citizens' Week ~~ r Letter from the Minister of Social Services advising the Council of Senior Citizens' Week, being set for June 7-13, 1987, was presented to Council for information. 2. Alberta Environment - Abandoned Landfill Sites Letter from the Minister of Environment advising Council of the Department's program for locating abandoned landfill sites was presented to Council for information. 3. Royal Canadian Legion - Dominion Curling Championship Letter from the Royal Canadian Legion requesting a donation to the Dominion Curling Championships to be held in Brooks, was presented to Council. After discussion it was moved by Councillor Christensen that we donate $100.00 to the Legion for this purpose. Carried. 4. Medicine Hat Health Unit - Water Reports Water reports from Patricia, Scandia and Rolling Hills were presented to Council for information. 5. Alberta Recreation - 1989 Summer Games An invitation to all Municipalities to bid on the hosting of the 1989 Alberta Summer Games was presented to Council and ordered filed. 6. Mobile Home Licences Applications for quarterly payments were presented to Council for approval from the following: C. Brack, T. Curry, B. Montour and G. Arnett. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve these requests. Carried. 7. Gem Community Association - Curling Rink Letter from the Gem Community Association advising that they had to dismantle the curling rink due to its unsafe condition and that they are planning to rebuild this rink in 1987, was presented to Council for their consideration. After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve the removal of the Gem curling rink as presented in their letter. Carried. Page 14 Feb. 5j87 The Administrator was instructed to advise the Gem Community Association to have their Master Recreation Plan amended and present it back to Council to cover the demolition and rebuilding of the curling rink. The Master Recreation Plan will then be forwarded to the Regional Office for final approval. 8. Alberta Recreation & Parks - 1987 Grants Letter from Alberta Recreation & Parks advising the present status of the 1987 Recreation & Cultural Grants was presented to Council for information. 4. Committee Reports Municipal No report. Board of Education No report. M.P.C. The following information was presented from the M.P.C. Meeting: a) Land Use Change - Donald Owen - SW 18-20-12-4 - By-law 928-87 After review, it was moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 928-87, being a By-law to approve and advertise the proposed Land Use Change at the above-noted location, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. b) Subdivision 87 SE 2 - H. Richards - NW 31-14-13-4 After review, it was moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this application. Carried. 1 f ~ c) Subdivision 87 SE 4 - R. VanHal - NW 25-15-16-4 ~~ ~f~, After review, it was moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve 1~'~~ this application. Carried. ~~ Development Report The Development Report for January was presented to Council for information. 5. Other Business 1. Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce Request from the Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce for advertising in the Tourist book for 1987 was presented to Council. After further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Nelson that we place an ad for $150.00 in this booklet for 1987. Carried. 2. Drimatic Drilling Co. - Cancellation of Drilling Tax Information was presented to Council in regard to this item and this was tabled for more information. ,.-; ~~ ~ 3. ComAct H~ki-Bus r' ~;~ Moved by Councillor Regehr that we approve an advance of $2500.00 as per agreement for the ComAct Handi-bus. Carried. !` i Information wasresented to the Council in regard to a proposed ~Uj~: ,('~ phone for the ~~J-bus. Moved by Councillor Douglass that /`' we approve the phone as requested. Carried. Page 15 Feb. 5/87 t~ Moved b~uncillor Regehr that we request a monthly report ~~ on the i-bus operation as to the number of trips and passengers ~ transported. Carried. F 4. Rosemarv Division 7 Fire Area - Requisition The Administrator advised that the necessary advertising has now been carried out for the increase in the Rosemary Division 7 Fire Area Requisition and that the necessary By-law can now be passed. By-law 929-87 Moved by Councillor Regehr that By-law 929-87, to increase the Division 7 Fire Area Requisition from $3,830.00 to $5,300.00, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 929-87 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Wells that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 929-87. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Nelson that By-law 929-87 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 5. Duchess Recreation Area - Agreement The matter of appointment of a County Council member to the Duchess Recreation Area was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wells that we appoint Councillor B. Scheuerman as the Council representative on the Duchess Recreation Area Board. Carried. ~°~ 6. February 19th Council Meeting / 6 No change was made in this date. ~ ~~ ~~ 7. Annual Meeting Date ;, Discussion took place in regard to this item and it was moved by Councillor Nelson that we set April 8, 1987 as our Annual Meeting Date. Carried. 8. Non-Union Salary Agreement The Negotiating Committee presented information to Council in regard to this item. It was then moved by Councillor Wells that we approve the recommendation of the Salary Negotiating Committee for the non-union salaries for 1987. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wells that we advise all personnel of this salary agreement, by letter. Carried. 9. Tender on Survevs Three tenders for legal road surveys were presented to Council for their consideration. After reviewing this matter, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we accept the tender from UMA for 1987. Carried. Page 16 Feb. 5/87 6. Post Agenda Items 1. Town of Brooks Councillor Wells presented a letter from the Town of Brooks regarding an appointment from Council to the new Economic Development Committee. This matter remained tabled until an official letter is received from the Town. 2. Audit Discussion took place in regard to the 1987 audit. 3. Duchess Fire Area Discussion took place in regard to the present Agreement. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we request the Village of Duchess to open this Agreement for further review as to membership, etc. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. 4. Form A's Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve the Form A for Division 1 - Local Roads Gravel in the amount of $13,500.00. Carried. 5. E.I.D. - Culvert Installation Request for culvert installation from the E.I.D. in SE 9-19-14-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve this installation. Carried. 6. Provincial Pheasant Hatcher \ Discussion took place in regard to the local Provincial Pheasant ,~ ~ ,\ Hatchery and the concerns in the manner that the Government '~`~ is reducing staff and operation at the Hatchery. It was felt ~~/`3 1 a letter should be sent to the Government urging them to maintain ~~ the operation of this facility, keeping in mind the economic f~~~ effect it has on the Community. Moved by Councillor Wells that ~~ a letter be sent to the Minister requesting that the operation of the Brooks Pheasant Hatchery continue as in the past. Carried. 7. Special A.S.B. Meeting Moved by Councillor Regehr that we recess at 2:00 p.m. for a Special A.S.B. Budget Meeting. Carried, Council returned to the regular meeting at 3:00 p.m. 8. Action Items from A.S.B. Meeting After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve the proposed 1987 Agricultural Service Board Budget subject to the necessary amendments to salary and charging back the costs of the grader mower for 1986 to the P.W. Department. Carried. 9. Division 2 Boundaries Further discussion took place in regard to the petition received from the Gorko's requesting Council to change the Division 2 boundaries. Moved by Councillor Nelson that no change be made in the present Division 2 & 5 Electoral Division boundaries. Carried. Page 17 Feb. 5/87 10. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m. ~. ,~~' ~ , ~~~ s~ EE ..~ ~v COL~3~ITY ADM STRATOR Page 18 Feb. 5/87