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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-07-10 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of IJewell No. 4 Council Meeting July 10, 1986 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, July 10, 1986 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Assist. Admin. Administrator 1. Minutes V. Fabian P. Wallace K. Conners F. Workes R. Hall F. Regehr A. Scheuerman M. Douglass M. Bowen D. James Minutes of the June 19, 1986 meeting were read to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes as corrected. Carried. 2. Business from Minutes 3-8 Duchess Christian School - Gravel Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve the amount of 100 yards of crush gravel to the Duchess Christian School and j ~ 100 yards to the Duchess Agricultural Society from the Community Use Gravel allotment. Carried. 5-4 Hamlet Water Supply - Meetin The Administrator advised that all of the Hamlets have been advised of the proposed meeting and all that is required at this time, is to set a date. It was agreed that the date of July 22, 1986 at 7:30 p.m. at the County Office be set and, further, that all of the Hamlet Committees be advised of this. Councillor Conners then requested more information in regard to the Health Unit Boil Order at the Hamlet of Patricia. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Conners that a letter be sent to the Medicine Hat Health Unit requesting more information on why we have not received written notice in regard to the Boil Order. Carried. 6-7a A. Pfefferle Councillor Wallace reported on this matter and it was ordered filed. 3. Correspondence 1. A.A.M.D. & C. - Questionnaire re: Elected Officials S mposium This questionnaire was reviewed and commented on by the Council. Council felt that the School & Municipal Symposiums should be held during the same week at the same location, or before the Annual Fall Conventions, or possibly discontinued totally. These comments are to be sent back to the Association. 2. Municipal Inspector's Report The Municipal Inspector's Report for 1986 was read to Council and is to be acknowledged by the Reeve. Page 59 3. TransAlta Letter from TransAlta, acknowledging our Thank You letter, was read to Council and ordered filed. 4. Parking for Brooks Homecomi Letter from the Camping Co-ordinator for this Program was read to Council. After discussion on the matter, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we advise the Co-ordinator that we are unable to provide the parking area as requested as it is being used to its full extent with bus parking for the summer months. Carried. 5. Rolling Hills Community Hall Club - Reouest for Gravel Letter from the Rolling Hills Community Hall Club requesting 200 yards of gravel from the Community Gravel Fund was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this request. Carried. 6. Alberta Recreation & Parks - Park Operational Program Grants Letter from Alberta Recreation & Parks advising that this Grant, which has been previously received for Emerson Park, has now been discontinued. After further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Douglass that we use one of the S.T.E.P. students during this summer to survey Emerson Park during a week-end to establish the number of people using the park and the areas they originated from. Carried. ~~ 7. Town of Bassano - Health Unit Letter from the Town of Bassano advising that they are in agree- ment with the County proposal on the establishment of a local Health Unit was read to Council. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we table this item for a future meeting. Carried. 8. Chris Jahren - Brooks Ambulance Service A copy of a letter to the Brooks & District Ambulance Board, from Chris Jahren, was presented to the Council for information. 9. Medicine Hat Health Unit The following water reports were submitted to Council for informa- tion: Scandia - 2 reports (satisfactory); Patricia - 3 reports (1 - doubtful, 2 - satisfactory). 10. Dean Link - Accident Report An accident report was received from Dean Link and ordered tabled until further information is provided on this matter. 11. George Milne - Application for Texas Gate By-law 908-86 Application for a Texas Gate was presented from George Milne. After reviewing the matter, it was moved by Councillor Workes that By-law 908-86, being a By-law to approve the installation of a Texas Gate as requested by George Milne, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 908-86 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Wallace that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 908-86. Carried Unanimously. Page 60 July 11/86 Moved by Councillor Regehr that By-law 908-86 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 12. Fish & Wildlife Letter from Fish & Wildlife advising on the final project specifi- cations for the proposed Brooks Aqueduct access development was presented to the Council for information. 4. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve Cheques ~~1470 - 2085, totalling $1,531,963.09, less Cheque ~~1511, in the amount of $2,065.98, for a net total of $1,529.897.11. Carried. Moved by Councillor Workes that he be excused from voting on Cheque ~~1511. Carried. Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve Cheque ~~1511, in the amount of $2,065.98. Carried. 5. Treasurer's Report The Treasurer's Report for June 30, 1986 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we accept this report. Carried. 6. ~~ ~~ Other Business 1. Cancellation of Taxes Moved by Councillor Wallace that we cancel taxes on Account ~~11454.00 in the amount of $37.50. Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we cancel taxes on Account ~~10191.01 in the amount of $92.95. Carried. 2. Lease re: Rainier Gravel Pit The bids for leasing of the Rainier Gravel Pit grass area were presented to Council. After reviewing these bids, it was moved by Councillor Hall that we grant the lease to South Slope Feeders Ltd. from July 1, 1986 to December 31, 1987 as per terms of our tender. Carried. 3. Jim Baksa Subdiv.-Service Rd. & Cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve A request from Jim Baksa to have Council consider changing the Service Road location and also a reduction of cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve was presented to Council. After a lengthy discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Regehr that we advise Mr. Baksa that no change can be made on these requests. Carried. 4. Rainier School - Repairs to Water System The matter of repairs to the Rainier Water System was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hall that we proceed with the necessary repairs to this system as outlined by the Maintenance Supervisor. Carried. 5. Air Conditioner for Shob Office Request for an air conditioner for the Shop Office was presented to the Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve the purchase of a window air conditioner for the Shop Office. Carried. Page 61 July 11/86 /!97 6. Bow City Park A brief discussion took place in regard to the Bow City Park and the possible operation of the Fording Coal Mining Project. No further action was taken on this matter. 7. Municipal Assistance Grants Further discussion took place in regard to the Municipal Assistance Grants for 1986 and the reduction made to the County of Newell. After reviewing this matter, it was moved by Councillor Wallace that a letter be sent to the Minister of Municipal Affairs requesting more information on this item as to why the County of Newell was the only Municipality or County having a reduction made in their Grant. Carried. 8. Fording Coal The Administrator advised that there will be a Development Appeal Hearing on the application for the Fording Coal development permit. A date for this meeting has not been set at this time. 7. Committee Reports Municipal 1. Fencing Exemption - C.P.R. Princess Moved by Councillor Conners that we advise the C.P.R. that we have no objections to the removal of this fence as indicated ~~ in the Alberta Transportation letter of May 29, 1986. Carried. 2. PanCanadian - Road Crossings 16-15-4 Moved by Councillor Workes that we approve this application for road crossing. Carried. Road Crossings NE 20-18-15-4 & SE 25-18-16-4 Moved by Councillor Workes that we approve these two applications. Carried. 7(a) Delegation A delegation of residents from the area of the road which approaches from the east to the proposed Jamboree Area at the Varady farm met with Council. They presented their concerns on the very serious dust problem that arises during the operation of the Jamboree and requested Council's assistance to alleviate this dust problem. After hearing the report, the delegation was advised that Council will review this matter further and see what solution could be made to this problem. In Camera Moved by Councillor Wallace that we move into Camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we move out of Camera. Carried. Excused from Meetin Moved by Councillor Douglass that she be excused from the balance of this meeting. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Page 62 July 11/86 t,~~ Public Hearing Moved by Councillor Wallace that we recess from the Council Meeting for a Public Hearing at 1:30 p.m. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we return to full Council at 2:00 p.m. -law 906-86 After discussion on the and further discussions was moved by Councillor reading. Vote on the M be made to the Land Use Zoning. presentations made at the Public Hearing on the matter by County Council, it Conners that By-law 906-86 receive second ~tion - Lost. As such, no change will By-law in regard to a proposed C.R. 2 8. By-laws 1. Alcoma School By-law 909-86 Moved by Councillor Hall that By-law 909-86, being a By-law to borrow $46,980.00 under the B.Q.R.P. Emergent Program for repairs to Alcoma School, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Regehr that By-law 909-86 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. ~,- Moved by Councillor Conners that consent of Council be given ~: ~ for third and final reading of By-law 909-86. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Workes that By-law 909-86 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 2. Rosemary School Modernization By-law 910-86 Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 910-86, being a By-law to borrow $48,500.00 under the B.Q. R.P. Modernization Program for Rosemary, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 910-86 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Wallace that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 910-86. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Regehr that By-law 910-86 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 3. Bassano School Modernization By-law 911-86 Moved by Councillor Hall that By-law 911-86, being a By-law to borrow the sum of $47,000.00 under the B.Q.R.P. Modernization Program for Bassano, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 911-86 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Workes that By-law 911-86 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Page 63 July 11/86 ~~, Moved by Councillor Regehr that By-law 911-86 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 4. By-law 902-86 The Administrator advised that we have now received Ministerial Approval for this By-law for the closing and leasing of a road allowance. Moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 902-86 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 5. Tax Sale - Lot 17 Blk 2 Scandia 4111 E.A. By-law 912-86 Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 912-86, being a By-law under the Tax Recovery Act to sell Lot 17 Block 2 Plan Scandia 4111 E.A., receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 912-86 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Workes that By-law 912-86 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Regehr that By-law 912-86 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 6. By-law 905-86 - Road Closure The Administrator presented further information to Council in regard to this road allowance and By-law. As this road allowance is already covered under a previous By-law, No. 235, no further action or procedures can be taken at this time on By-law 905-86. Mr. Oshner is to be advised of this. 9. Purchase of Road Allowances The following agreements were presented to Council for approval: Mildred Seitz, Edna Brubaker, Robert & Adeline Harstead and Ken Torkelson Sr. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve these Road Agreements as presented and that they be paid for out of Secondary Road 873 Reserve Fund. Carried. Form A's The following Form A's were presented to the Council for approval: Div. 2 - Local Roads Gravel - $4,000.00; Div. 2 - Local Roads Gravel - $3,000.00; Div. 3 - Local Roads Gravel - $8,000.00. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve these Form A's. Carried. 10. Post Agenda Items 1. Alberta Transportation Letter from Alberta Transportation advising that $75,000.00 has been alloted under the Local Resource Road Improvements, to assist with the up-grading of 5.6 km of the JoAnn Road north of Brooks. 11. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m. c ~ _ i, ~..~ __ ~ ~: ~~ l - .~ REEVE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Page 64 July 11/86 1/~~ County of Newell No. 4 Public Hearing July 10, 1986 A Public Hearing was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, July 10, 1986 at 1:30 p.m. The following members of Council were in attendance: Reeve Fabian, Councillors Wallace, Conners, Workes, Hall, Regehr and Douglass. The purpose of this Hearing was to hear any presentations in regard to the proposed amending By-law 906-86 establishing a C.R. 2 Country Residential zoning. Representatives attending the meeting were: Monte Mortenson, Maurice Landry (Town of Brooks), Terry Vanak (property owner) and Gary Klassen (Planner, S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission). Reports were heard from Terry Vanak and Monte Mortenson and questions were then presented from the Council to the various people in attendance. Meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m. ~ ~ _ _ - ~` .. -• --- \ .__ -, ~ REEVE f / ~ -.~) COUNTY AD INISTRATOR f/~"