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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-08-21 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting August 21, 1986 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the Courl~y Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, August 21, 1986 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator V. Fabian P. Wallace K. Conners M. Andrews F. Workes R. Hall F. Regehr A. Scheuerman M. Douglass D. James 1. Minutes Minutes of the August 7, 1986 meeting were read to the Council. Moved by Councillor Workes that we adopt these minutes as corrected. Carried. 2. Business form the Minutes 3-7 Medicine Hat Health Unit '~_:_' Moved by Councillor Conners that we lift this item from the ! table. Carried. After further discussion on this matter, it was moved by Councillor Conners that the County go on record as being in favor of resubmitting the resolution to the Minister upon receiving the final report from the Towns and Villages as requested. Carried. 4-4 Town of Brooks - Peacetime Diaster Mutual Aid Agreement This item remained tabled. The Administrator was instructed to obtain information from Jubilee Insurance in regard to this Agreement. 6-2 Neil Anderson - NW 16-19-15-4 Rent of Property Moved by Councillor Workes that this item be lifted from the table. Carried. Councillor Workes then advised that this applica- tion has been withdrawn. 7-1 Public Assistance Transportation Grant Councillor Andrews gave a report on the Committee Meetings for this purpose she also indicated that the Federal Government has now approved our grant for the purchase of a Mini-Van. After further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we draw up invitational tenders to the local dealers within Brooks and Bassano for bids on this proposed new Mini-Van. Carried. Moved by Councillor Regehr that we contact ComAct in regards to drawing up an Agreement for the operation of this bus for administration and operating purposes. This Agreement will be subject to"final approval by County Council. Carried. 8-5 Amended Policy - Re: Closing & Leasing of Road Allowances The amended policy was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Workes that we approve this policy. Carried. Page 76 /~~l 8-6 Hamlet of Patricia - Water Supply The Administrator advised that he has obtained information in regard to the meter required for this system. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve the purchase of this meter for the Patricia Water Supply System.- Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that we request J.H. Hogg of Medicine Hat, subject to his cost estimate, to complete the survey of the Patricia Hamlet Water Supply as requested in the order of compliance. Carried. 9-2 Secondary Road 550 - North of Rosemary The Administrator advised that he had contacted the Eastern Irrigation District who in turn advised that a culvert will be provided at this location and the County will install it. 3. Correspondence 1. Alberta Transportation A letter from Alberta Transportation advising of the grant for the construction of the old ~kl Highway from Secondary Road 873 to Tillebrook Provincial Park Entrance in the amount of $315,000.00 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Conners that we send a letter of thanks to the Minister for this grant. Carried. 2. Alberta Transportation A letter from Alberta Transportation advising of a grant in the amount $200,000.00 for construction of Secondary Road 862 and 561 for 2.4 km was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that a letter of thanks be sent to the Minister for this grant. Carried. 3. Alberta Recreation and Parks - Bow-City Park A letter from Alberta Recreation and Parks advising that the grant of $100,000.00 for the proposed Bow City Park has been approved. Moved by Councillor Andrews that a letter of thanks be sent to the Minister thanking him for this grant. Carried. 4. Alberta Labour Act A letter from Alberta Labour advising that revisions will be made to the Alberta Labour Relations Act was presented to the Council for information. 5. Jubilee Insurance A report on accidents to June 25, 1986 was presented to the Council for information. 6. COMACT - Week of the Disabled A letter from Comact requesting the Councils support in declaring the week of October 5th - 11th, 1986 as Week of the Disabled was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we proclaim this week as the Week of the Disabled. Carried. 7. Canadian Farm Labour Pool A letter from the Canadian Farm Labour Pool advising that the County Council representation on this Board will cease as of August 30th, 1986 was presented to the Council for information. Page 77 August 21, 1986 ~~ 4• Delegation Representatives from the Eastern Irrigation District met with the Council to discuss the development of drainage and irrigation canal projects within the County of Newell, and their request for waiver of our setback regulations for the construction of these various canals and drainage projects. After further discussion on this item it was agreed that the Public Works Supervisor and Councillor Wallace would review the projects in Rollings Hills as presented. Moved by Councillor Regehr that we rescind our Motion ~~9-3 of the August 7th, 1986 meeting concerning setback requirement in the SE 29-21-16-4. Carried. Moved by Councillor Regehr that we approve the waiver of setback as requested by the E.I.D. for the proposed construction of a burrow area in the SE 29-21-16-4. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:20 - 1:30 p.m. Excused from the Meeting Moved by Councillor Conners that she be excused from the meeting. Carried. 5• Committee Reports Municipal No report. `; Board of Education No report. Agricultural Service Board No report. Brooks Hospital and Nursing Home Councillors Workes and Andrews gave this report. Bassano Hospital No report. Medicine Hat Health Unit No report. Agriculture Development Corp No report. Senior Citizen's Home No report. Southeast Alberta Regional Planning Commission Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. Airport Commission No report. Disaster Services No report. Page 78 August 21, 1986 Library Board Councillor Douglass gave this report. Shop Committee No report. M.P.C. 1. Development Report The Development Report for the month of July was presented to Council. 2. Land Use Change An application from Ramer Ranches for Land Use Change in Part of the NW 12-20-14-4 from Agricultural to Country Residence was presented to the Council along with the recommendation of the M.P.C. Moved by Councillor Workes that By-law 916-86 being a By-law to amend our Land Use By-law 842-84 receive first reading, and we proceed with the necessary advertising of this Land Use Change with the understanding that third reading of the By-law will not be given until such time as the subdivision has been approved. Carried. 6• ~ ~ Other Business j~-~~ 1. Official Opening of Pioneer Villa Court ~~4 ;- A request from Dorothy Ford for a representative of the County Council to be in attendance at the official opening on September 26, 1986 was presented, and it was agreed by Council that Councillor Andrews represent the County at this opening. 2. Chlorine Suppl for Hamlet Water Systems_ Information was presented to Council on the quotation received for this chlorine. The Hamlet Committees are to be advised of these prices. 3. Fording Coal Hearing - September 10th, 1986 The Administrator advised that this is the tentative date for this hearing. 4. Amending B -law 917-86 Moved by Councillor Andrews the By-law 917-86 being a By-law to amend By-law 910-86 which reads $48,500.00 to $35,000.00 receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Regehr that By-law 917-86 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Hall that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 917-86. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 917-86 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 5. Amending By-law 918-86 Moved by Councillor Hall that By-law 918-86 being a By-law to amend By-law 911-86 from $47,000.00 to $34,000.00 receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Workes that By-law 918-86 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Page 79 August 21, 1986 ~~ Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 918-86 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 918-86 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 6. Election Information The Administrator presented information to the Council in regard to proposed polling places, D.R.0's and clerks. Council then discussed the rate of pay for the Returning Officer, Deputy Returning Officer and Clerks. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we set the rate of pay at $75.00 per day. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wallace that any mileage claimed by these election officials be paid for at the County rate. Carried. Discussion then took place in regard to the establishment of three polls in Electorial Division ~~4, it was then moved by Councillor Andrews that a letter be sent to the Minister of Municipal Affairs requesting an Order of Council to establish two additional polls within Division 4. Carried. 7. Contingent Roadwork Fund Report This report was given to Council and was referred to the Municipal Committee Meeting for further discussion at a later date. 8. Form A's Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve a Form A for Division 8 - Local Roads Construction and Drainage in the amount of $8,000.00. Carried. 7• ~,, Post Agenda Items 1. Division 3 - Gravel A request from Division 3 Agricultural Society and the Patricia Roping Club for 100 yards of crushed gravel from the Community Use Gravel Allotment was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this request. CfIdPiRI~J~ 8• `~ Information Items 1. Secondary Road 873 North - Surveys The Administrator gave an update on the required surveys on this Secondary Road. 2. Sewer Hookup - Rolling Hills Information was presented to Council in regard to this item and the Administrator is to check into this matter further. 3. Medicine Hat College The Administrator was requested to invite Mr. Orval Shantz to the next Council Meeting to discuss the Brooks Campus of the Medicine Hat College. 4. Water Quality Control Moved by Councillor Andrews that a letter be sent to the new Minister of Environment updating him on the Bow River water supply and the problems of clean water in the County of Newell. Carried. Page 80 August 21, 1986 ~~ 9• Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 2:40 p.m. .. _.. •---.-r•__. REEVE COpNTY A ISTRATOR Page 81 August 21, 1986 !~/~