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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-05-08 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting May 8, 1986 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, May 8, 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 Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Hall that Reeve Fabian be excused from the meeting until noon. Carried. Deputy Reeve Workes took over the chair. 1• Minutes „~... Minutes of the April 24, 1986 meeting were read to the Council. ~~~ Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes as amended. Carried. 2• Minutes of Court of Revision Meeting - April 29/86 Moved by Councillor Hall that we accept these minutes. Carried. 3. Business from Minutes 10-1 Brooks Sailing Club Letter from Brownlee Fryett, Association Solicitors, concerning expenditures from the Public Reserve Account was presented to the Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Conners that, upon the recommendation of Brownlee & Fryett, we advise the Brooks Sailing Club that we cannot make any expenditures to them from the Public Reserve Account. Carried. 3-4 Village of Duchess - Garbage Pit No reply. 7-2 Subdivision 84 SE 93 - J. Baksa Councillor Workes presented a report on this item. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we request the service road for the new subdivision only. Carried. 3-9 Hamlet of Rolling Hills - Unsightly Propert No report. 6-7a Rolling Hills Water & Sewer Hook-ups No report. Page 41 6-7b Fire Hvdrants - Rolline Hills A further report was presented to Council on this matter. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve the installation of the fire hydrants in the Public Reserve areas at an estimated cost of $16,000.00 and that this be expended from the Public Reserve Fund. Further, that we install a fire hydrant south of Lots 1 - 8, inclusive, in Block 3 Plan 2123 F.B. for an estimated cost of $5,200.00 and that these funds be expended from the Rolling Hills Water & Sewer Capital Account. This is all subject to the Recreation Board and the Agricultural Society entering into an Agreement with the County for the operation and maintenance of these three fire hydrants on the Public Reserve Areas. Carried. 6-8 Rainier Water Svstem Report on the necessary repairs to the Rainier Water System was presented to Council and ordered tabled for further discussion at a later date. 4. Correspondence 1. Social Services & Community Health - Senior Citizens' Week Information from the Government on this matter was presented to Council. 2. Alberta Energy & Natural Resources - Brooks Aqueduct Propert Letter from the Fish & Wildlife Division requesting County assistance in the development of the access road and parking area to this Aqueduct property was presented to Council. The Administrator was instructed to invite a member of Fish & Wildlife to a Council ~~TJ Meeting to discuss this matter further. 3. Public Safety Service - Dangerous Goods Route B -law Information was presented to Council in regard to this matter and this item will be discussed at the next Council Meeting. 4. Medicine Hat Health Unit - Water Reports Water reports from Scandia, Rolling Hills and Patricia (all satisfactory) were presented to Council for information. 5. Medicine Hat Health Unit - 1985/86 Budget Report This item was presented to Council for information. 6. Bromley Engineering - Scandia Water Treatment Plant Accounts for this project were presented to Council for approval. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve the payment of hold-back to Felix Mechanical in the amount of $19,361.05 and Progress Payment ~~7 to Felix Mechanical for $5,819.10. Carried. 7. Commonwealth Seager Group - Inspection of Underground Water Mains Letter from the Commonwealth Seager Group advising of their services for inspection of underground water mains for corrosion was presented to the Council and ordered filed. 5. Committee Reports Municipal 1. Decision on Dust Control Program Expenditures Discussion took place in regard to this new Grant from the Government and the District Engineer is to be invited to a future meeting to discuss this matter further. Page 42 2. Decision on $150,000.00 Contingent Fund It was Council's decision to hold this Contingent Fund in reserve at this time for future expenditures. 3. Decision on Balance of Frost Boil Account After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Douglass that the carry-over balances from 1985 be credited to the Divisions concerned and expended in 1986. Carried. 4. L. Colbens - Road Approach - NE 19-15-13-4 Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve the installation of this road approach at County cost. Carried. Board of Education No report. 6. Cheques for Pavment Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve Cheques 551 - 1047 for a total of $802,669.23, less Cheque ~k615, in the amount of $1,270.35, for a net total of $801,398.88. Carried. Moved by Councillor Workes that he be excused from discussion and voting on Cheque ~~615. Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve Cheque ~~615, in ~"" the amount of $1,270.35, for payment. Carried. ~~ Returned to Meeti Reeve Fabian returned to the meeting and took over the chair at 11:30 7. Other Business 1. Assessor's Svmposium - June 2 - 6, 1986 Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve the attendance of John Dell, County Assessor, to this Symposium. Carried. 2. Policv re: U.I.C. Premium Refund The Administrator presented information to the Council in regard to this Resolution required by the Federal Government. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve the Policy regarding U.I.C. Premium Reductions. Carried. 3. Emerson Bridge Park Surve The Administrator presented a report on the Emerson Bridge Park and Survey Costs. Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve the payment of Invoice ~~1444, to Martin & Company, in the amount of $2,273.80 and that this be paid from the Public Reserve Account. Carried. 4. Sale of County Property - Hamlet of Scandia Discussion took place in regard to the property owned by the County of Newell in the Hamlet of Scandia, being Lots 16 & 18 and Lot 17 under the Tax Recovery Act, Block 2 Plan 4111 EA. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Workes that we advertise these three Lots to be sold together or on an individual basis. Carried. Page 43 5. Fence Tenders Tenders for the placement of a fence around the water reservoirs at Scandia were presented to the Council. After reviewing the bids, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we accept the bid from McLellan Supply Alberta Ltd. in the amount of $10,140.00. Carried. 8. Treasurer's Report The Treasurer's Report for April was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we accept this report. Carried. 9. Post Agenda Items 1. Medicine Hat Health L'nit Letter from the Medicine Hat Health Unit regarding no smoking in the workplace was read to Council and ordered filed. 10. Form A's Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve the Form A for Secondary Roads Gravel in Division 9 in the amount of $5,000.00. Carried. 11. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 12:00 noon. _~ ,~ REEVE / ~ ,~ ~,/ COUNTY ADMINIST~TOR ~~ Page 44