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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-07-11 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting July 11, 1985 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, July 11, 1985 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present: Reeve V. Fabian Councillors P. Wallace K. Conners M. Andrews R. Hall F. Regehr A. Scheuerman M. Douglass Administrator D. James Excused from the Meeti Moved by Councillor Regehr that Reeve Fabian and Councillor Workes be excused from the meeting. Carried. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we appoint Councillor Andrews as Acting Chairman until the Reeve arrives at the meeting. Carried. 1. Minutes Minutes of the June 20, 1985 meeting were read to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hall that we adopt these minutes as read. Carried. 2. Business from the Minutes 1~j 7-5 - Proposed Park - Bow City - Survey U ~ The Administrator presented the survey results in regard to parks in various Counties and M.D's in the southern part of the Province. Reeve Fabian arrived at the meeting at 10:40 a.m. and took over the chair. A letter of petition from residents of Bow City in regard to the proposed park at Bow City was presented to the Council for information Moved by Councillor Andrews that we table the item of the proposed Bow City Park and that we request further information from the balance of the County in regard to any proposed parks in other areas. Carried. Moved by Councillor Hall that we advertise throughout the County requesting any groups or organizations to submit suggested programs for any parks in the County and request that these reports be submitte~ by September 11, 1985. Carried. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we invite Lorne Fitch, Regional Habitat Biologist of Fish and Wildlife, to our next meeting to discuss the Bow City Fish Pond area. Carried. Page 68 3-4 - Alberta Municipal Finance Corp. - Payout Patricia Debentures Moved by Councillor Conners that these debentures be paid out of the following accounts: Debt Reduction Fund - $196,393.81 Patricia Sub-division Account - $18,437.65. Carried. 4-12 - Bassano & District Chamber of Commerce No reply. 4-16 - Village of Duchess - Rural Fire Area No reply. 4-18 - Dennis Dyck - Certificate of Access Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve this application. Carried. 3. Correspondence 1. Alberta Transportation - Transportation Assistance Grant The Administrator advised that we have now received our 1985 Public Transportation Operating Assistance Grant in the amount of $18,597.00. 2. Alberta Environment - Gem - Rainier Water Supply A letter from Alberta Environment concerning these two Hamlets and their water supply systems was presented to Council for their information. 3. Medicine Hat Health Unit Water Reports Water report for the Hamlet of Rolling Hills was presented to the Council. Report being satisfactory. 4. Newell Foundation - 25th Anniversar A letter from the Newell Foundation advising of their 25th anniversary to be held on August 28, 1985 was presented to Council for their information. 5. Alberta Public Works - Lease Agreement A letter from Alberta Public Works concerning the lease of the Pesticide Container Site was presented to Council for their inform- ation and this letter is to be forwarded to our Insurance Company for further comment. 4. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve cheques 6522-6963 less cheque ~~6689, total of these cheques being $135,998.74. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve cheque ~~6689 in the amount of $458.00. Carried. 5. Treasurer's Report The Treasurer's report for the month of June was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Regehr that we accept this report. Carried. Page 69 ~ •, , i~ ,' 6. Committee Reports V Municipal V ~ McNab - Bike Repair Further information was presented to Council in regard to this ,-~~ bicycle accident. After discussion it was moved by Councillor Conners that we offer to pay $100.00 for replacement of this bicyle. 7• Other Business Fire & Recreation B -laws By-law 884-85 Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 884-85, being a by-law to amend the fire area requisitions for 1986, receive first reading. Carried unanimously. Moved by Councillor Hall that By-law 884-85 receive second reading. Carried unanimously. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 884-85 receive consent of Council for third and finaling reading. Carried unanimously. Moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 884-85 receive third and final reading. Carried unanimously. (~-J By-law 885-85 U ~ Moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 885-85, being a by-law to amend the recreation requisitions to take effect January 1, 1986, receive first reading. Carried unanimously. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 885-85 receive second reading. Carried unanimously. Moved by Councillor Regehr that By-law 885-85 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried unanimously. r`, Moved by Councillor 3ndrews that By-law 885-85 receive third and final reading. Carried unanimously. Hamlet of Patricia - Census Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve the census for the Hamlet of Patricia which was completed on June 28, 1985 showing the total population of 108 people. Carried. Electric Powerline Road Crossin Further discussion took place in regard to the proposed policy concerning electric powerline road crossings. After a very lengthy discussion it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that: 1. We do not allow any underground electric powerlines under roads. 2. Any underground powerlines must run parallel 40 meters from the center of the road. 3. We permit them to tap off of the power pole to a depth of 42 inches below the borrow pit or 72 inches below the center of the road and install the line at this depth perpendicular to 40 meters from the center of the road. 4. All future costs of this underground powerline, if required to be moved, shall be bourne by the property owner at that time. Vote on the motion. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. Page 70 r; ,~ ~ ricultural Service Board Mr. Ed Pratt, Agricultural Service Board Fieldman, met with the Council at 1:30 p.m. to discuss the Milkweed problem within the County of Newell. After a lengthy discussion it was agreed that the Agricultural Service Board Chairman and Fieldman be authorized to meet with the Eastern Irrigation District to try and resolve some.~the problems of the Milkweed in this area. . . Office Yard Irrigation S stem - Stage 1 The Administrator presented a bid on the proposed stage 1 of the County Office Yard Irrigation System to the Council for their ~~ consideration. After reviewing the bid, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that approve the installation of stage 1 of this irrigation system in the amount of $1,855.00 as presented. ;~-,,~ f,~; c~? 8• Post Agenda Items Road Approach - John Berg - Gem Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve this application. Carried. Planning Pro'ects Councillor Conners presented a proposal for planning projects requeste from the Southeast Alberta Regional Planning Commission. After discussion it was moved by Councillor Conners that we request the Planning Commission to update the Patricia Recreation Board Master Plan as presented to them from the Patricia Recreation Board and also request that they do not redo the whole book but produce the update as an addendum to the present Master Plan. Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that recommend to the Commission that they produce the Gem Master Plan in booklet form similar to the one developed for the Patricia Recreation Board. Carried. Division 3 Master Recreation Plan U date Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve the Patricia Recreation Plan Update as presented. Carried. 9• Form A's No Form A's were presented at this meeting. 10. Road Agreements Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve the Road Agreement for Blue Rock Ranching Ltd. of Gem. Carried. 11. Adjourned Meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m. REEVE ~~ < ~ COUNTY ADMINIST~TOR Page 71 cif