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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-12-11 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting December 11, 1986 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, December 11, 1986 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve F. Workes Councillors P. Wallace ' V. Fabian K. Conners F. Workes W. Christensen F. Regehr B. Scheuerman M. Douglass W. Wells Administrator D. James 1. Minutes Minutes of the November 20, 1986 meeting were presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Regehr that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 2. Reserve Bids on Tax Sale Land This information was presented to the Council and it was then moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the reserve bids on the 1986 Tax Sale Lands as presented. Carried. 3. Business from Minutes 7-1 Public Reserve Fund ~i ~~ The Administrator gave an up-date on this proposed Policy. 7-2 Certificate of Legal Access - Lavern Rose This item remained tabled for more information. 3-10 Alberta Environment - Patricia Water Svstem A further report will be given later in the meeting. 5-2 By-law 730-81 - Speed Limits By-law 925-86 Moved by Councillor Regehr that we lift this item from the table. Carried. Further discussion then took place in regard to the speed limits on Secondary Road 873 south of Brooks to Kinbrook Park. Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 925-86, to amend By-law 930 by placing a speed limit of 100 km day & night on Secondary Road 873 from the south boundary of the Town of Brooks to the turn-off at Kinbrook Provincial Park, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Wells that By-law 925-86 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Douglass that consent of Council be given for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Page 108 Dec. 11/86 Moved by Councillor Nelson that By-law 925-86 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Wallace that the balance of the speed limits for discussion be tabled. Carried. 10-6 Manchur Property - Scandia The Administrator filed a letter from Wayne Bunney concerning the Manchur property and this item was referred to Councillor Nelson for further action. 10-10 Ferguson Road - Div. 6 No report. 6-1 Presentation & Awards Night Further discussion took place on this item for information purposes. 4. Correspondence 1. A.A.M.D. & C. - 1986 Fall Convention Resolutions Copies of these Resolutions were presented to the Board for information. 2. Alberta Public Safety Letter from Alberta Public of rescue kits was read to ~~ rL,d 3. Agricultural Stability C Letter from this Committee '~J filed. Services - Rescue Kits Safety Services concerning the supply the Council for information. Action Committee was read to the Council and ordered 4. Jubilee Insurance - Master Bond Coverage Letter fom Jubilee Insurance concerning higher limits on Master Bond Coverage was presented to the Council with no further action being taken. 5. TransAlta Utilities Letter from TransAlta Utilities concerning the Tilley/Hays line was presented to the Council for information. 6. U.M.A. - Open House Letter from U.M.A. inviting Council to their Open House was read to Council for information. 7. Brooks District Ambulance Service Proposed Meeting - December 16, 1986 Letter from the Ambulance Service requesting attendance of County Councillors at this meeting, was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Conners that we appoint Councillors Regehr and Christensen, with Councillor Wells as an alternate, to attend this meeting. Carried. 8. Alberta Municipal Affairs Proposed Newly Elected Officials Seminar This information was presented to the Board and ordered filed. Page 109 Dec. 11/86 l~%'~ 9. Town of Brooks - Joint Town/County Recreation Agreement This Agreement was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we accept this Agreement. Carried. 10. Medicine Hat Health Unit Water Reports from Patricia, Scandia and Rolling Hills, all being satisfactory, were presented to the Council for information. 11. Rick Hansen - Man in Motion World Tour Letter from the Committee re Rick Hansen, Man in Motion World Tour, was read to Council and ordered filed. 5. Committee Reports Shop Committee Councillor Wallace gave this report. Municipal Councillor Christensen gave this report. ricultural Service Board Councillor Nelson gave this report. Board of Education Councillor Fabian gave this report. ~\ ~~~~ 6. Cheques for Payment '~ Moved by Councillor Wallace that Cheques ~~3677 - 4192, for a ~' total of $1,213,040.42, less Cheque ~~3732, for a net total of $1,211,066.60 be approved for payment. Carried. Moved by Councillor Workes that he be excused from discussion and voting on Cheque 4k3732. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve Cheque ~~3732, in the amount of $1,973.82. Carried. 7. Treasurer's Report for November Moved by Councillor Douglass that we accept this report. Carried. 8. Delegation 1. Independent Truckers A number of independent truckers met with Council to discuss gravel hauling policies within the County of Newell, in particular the agreement presently being carried out with the E.I.D. Trucker's Association. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Douglass that a letter be sent to the E.I.D. Trucker's Association requesting their attendance at the January Municipal Committee Meeting. Carried. 2. Kay Jacobson - F.C.S.S. - Home Support Services Mrs. Kay Jacobson, of the F.C.S.S. Home Support Services, met with Council and presented an outline of the services carried out by Home Support. Page 110 Dec. 11/86 3. Correspondence from Town of Brooks & Town of Bassano Following the delegations, letters from the Town of Brooks and the Town of Bassano were presented regarding the amount of funds expended on County residents under the F.C.S.S. Programs. After a lengthy discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we advise the Town of Brooks and the Town of Bassano that we are not prepared to participate in any of these programs at this time. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. 9. Other Business 1. Subdivision Application 85 SE 30 - Service Agreement Further information was presented to the Council in regard to this Subdivision Application. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we waive the condition for a Service Road Agreement for this subdivision. Carried. 2. Transfer of Funds from Hardsurface Account A report of the repairs carried out on our Hardsurface Roads for 1986 was presented to the Council. These repairs amounted to $29,926.30. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve the transfer of, $29,926.30 from the Hardsurface Reserve Account to the General Operating Account for 1986. Carried. 3. 1986 Tax Collection Report The Administrator gave a report on the 1986 tax collection up to and including November 30, 1986. 4. E.I.D. - Rental of Block 11 - Hamlet of Patricia A request was received from the E.I.D., who own Block 11 in ~-- the Hamlet of Patricia, for information as to what purposes ~~' ~~,,- this Lot could be used for. This item was referred to the Advisory ,. Committee for input and report back to Council. ^' 5. Cancellation of Taxes - Account ~~3897.01 Information was presented to Council in regard to this account. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we approve the cancellation of taxes in the amount of $322.91. Carried. 6. Cancellation of Taxes - Account ~~4527.01 A request for cancellation of penalties on this account was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we refuse this request. Carried. . ~ ~~~;~~h Henry & Betty Neufeld, of Gem, was presented ~'~'~ ,~ to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve this _~ Agreement. Carried. ~,~'_ .~ 8. Banking The Administrator presented information to the Council in regard to authorization and signing of transfer of funds for purposes of Term Deposits and Transfers from Reserves to Operating Accounts. Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve and authorize the Administrator and/or Assistant Administrator to sign the necessary transfer authorizations when required. Carried. Page 111 Dec. 11/86 COUNTY OF NEWELL N0. 4 RESOLUTION A resolution of the County of Newell No. 4 to approve the signing of Bank Transfer Accounts and Term Deposit Accounts. Whereas the present Banking Policy states that the Reeve or Deputy Reeve with the Administrator or Assistant Administrator must sign all Transfers of Accounts and signing of Term Deposit Transfers And Whereas it is not always convenient to obtain the signatures of these individuals at one time And Whereas it is important that these Transfers be carried out on the day of initiation Therefore, be it resolved, that the County Administrator or Assistant County Administrator be authorized to sign all of the necessary papers in regard to transferring of funds from various County accounts and the signing of Term Deposits as required from time to time. Approved by County Council this 11th day of December, 1986. 1' ,~ r. y ~ ~ . / -`' c. REEVE ` ~`~ / COUNTY AD ~NISTRATOR 10. Water & Sewer System - Hamlet of Rolling Hills A general inspection report on the Rolling Hills Water Plant was presented to the Council for their information. Copies of this report will be sent to the Hamlet Advisory Committee, the Serviceman and Councillor Wallace. Water System Report - Hamlet of Patricia The Administrator presented a report on the Patricia Water System from the date of construction to date. He also presented a / draft copy ,of the Water Treatment Report that is required by ~~ Alberta m f~~~~~-a~-x.~n o be completed daily and submitted to ~ ~. the County Office at the end of each month for further reporting. ~.'1 Letter from Mr. R.N. Briggs, Director of the Pollution Control Division, indicating that he has extended the Engineer's Report time to December 31, 1986 was presented to Council. An estimate of the Engineer cost from Mr. J.H. Hogg, of Medicine Hat, to complete the report as required by Alberta Environment was also presented. General discussion then took place in regard to action to be taken by County Council. From the Water Control Order, the following items have been completed: 1. New chlorinator system installed 2. Four samples per month are being supplied 3. Water meter installed 4. Engineer hired and report done, but not to satisfaction of the Director 5. Reporting system has been drafted by the Lethbridge Environment Office ~ f` ~ ' ~~ After discussion on these items and, in particular, on the action '~~' items, it was moved by Councillor Fabian that the Water & Sewer _ :/ Maintenance Supervisor be informed of the following new Policy and that the local Serviceman will be instructed to carry out daily tests as per the Draft Reporting Form, and submit these to Central Office at the end of each month for recor i and ~ ~ ~ • / ' will ' submission to Alberta Environment. The 1---°-' M ensure that weekly samples of water are provided to the Health ~,.. Unit for testing and that, on delivering these samples to the ~~ U~ Health Unit, a weekly diary will be kept as to the recorded ~-~ number of the water sample for future reference. Carried. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we approve the hiring of J.H. Hogg, of Medicine Hat, to complete the necessary Engineer Report as required by Alberta Environment with the total cost of this report not to exceed $1000.00. Carried. The Administrator will now forward these directions to the Maintenance Supervisor, the local Servicemen and the necessary copies, as previously authorized, will be sent to Mr. Briggs, of Alberta Environment, the Minister of Environment and Tom Musgrove, M.L.A., along with copies to the local Councillors and Advisory Committees. The Administrator will also be contacting Alberta Environment Officials, in Lethbridge, to set up a short Seminar in each of the Hamlets to assist the local Servicemen in training and completing the necessary reporting forms as required. 11. Post Agenda Items There were no Post Agenda Items. 12. In Camera Moved by Councillor Regehr that we move into camera. Carried. Page 112 Dec. 11/86 1. ?~1 6i d Moved by Councillor Regehr that we move out of camera. Carried. 13. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m. REEVE / / ~ E L l _~ C UNTy MINISTRATOR .,,• Page 113 Dec. 11/86