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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-03-21 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting March 21, 1985 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, March 21, 1985 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 March 7, 1985~were presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Conners that we adopt these minutes as presented. Carried. 2. Minutes - Special Council Meeting Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of March 13, 1985 were presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hall that we adopt these minutes as presented. Carried. 3. Business from Minutes 4-8 N. Montoya - Road Approach Moved by Councillor Wallace that we lift this item from the table. -`' Carried. Councillor Hall reported further on this item and advised that it will be Mr. Montoya's responsibility to apply for and build this road approach. 4-9 Petition re: Brooks Landfill Site The Administrator advised that all details on this item are not yet available and this item will be brought back at the next Council Meeting. 10-4 Fire Truck Grant Policy A draft copy of this Policy was presented to Council for information and will be brought back to the next Council Meeting for further approval. 4. Division 4 Fire Area By-law The Administrator advised that the necessary advertising has been carried out for increasing this mill rate for the Division 4 Fire Area and also that no petition against the increase in the mill rate was presented. By-law 874-85 It was then moved by Councillor Andrews that By-law 874-85, to amend the Division 4 Fire Area mill rate levy, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Page 26 Moved by Councillor Hall that By-law 874-85 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 874-85 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 874-85 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 5. Division 5 Recreation By-law The Administrator advised that, under the terms of the Joint Agreement between the Town of Brooks and the County of Newell for Division 5 Recreation Area, the present Mill Rate By-law for Division 5 Recreation will have to be amended. By-law 875-85 Moved by Councillor Workes that By-law 875-85, being a By-law to amend the Division 5 Recreation mill rate, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Regehr that By-law 875-85 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. ~/-~/ Moved by Councillor Andrews that By-law 875-85 receive consent of X Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 875-85 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 6. Correspondence 1. Medicine Hat Health Unit Water reports for the Hamlet of Scandia were presented to the Council, these reports being satisfactory. 2. E.I.D. - 50th Anniversar An invitation to the County Council to attend the Eastern Irrigation District's 50th Anniversary on May 3rd was presented to the Council. Council indicated that they would be attending this Anniversary on May 3rd. 3. S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission Letter from the Planning Commission advising of the resignation of Chairman George Davison was read to the Council for information. 4. Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce Letter from the Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce requesting assistance in financing of the Brooks & District Visitor's Guide was presented to Council. After discussion on this matter, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we donate $1000.00 to the Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce for County support to this magazine. Carried. 5. F.C.M. Letter from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities requesting County membership was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we table this item until the next Council Meeting. Carried. Page 2 7 ~'a%,`, 6. A.A.M.D. & C. - County Act & School Fiscal Year Letter from the A.A.M.D. & C. requesting Council's response to the proposed changes to the County Act & School Fiscal Year was presented to Council. The Administrator was instructed to forward our comments, as sent to the A.S.T.A. in regard to this matter, to the Association. 7. Underwood McLellan Ltd. Letter from Underwood McLellan Ltd. regarding the proposed road crossing in SW 35-18-14-4 for the Town of Brooks sewage force main was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Workes that we approve this road approach crossing subject to Road Approach Agreement and County By-law. Carried. 7. Committee Reports Municipal No report. Board of Education No report. Agriculture Service Board No report. ~~ 77 Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home No report. Bassano Hospital No report. Medicine Hat Health Unit No report. Agriculture Development Corporation No report. Sr. Citizens' Home Councillor Andrews presented this report. S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission Councillor Scheuerman presented this report. Airport Commission Councillor Workes presented this report. Farm Labour Pool No report. Disaster Services No report. Library Board Moved by Councillor Douglass that the contribution to the Municipal Library Board be set at the same rate as 1984. Carried. Page 28 1,M~ Shop Committee The Council was advised that the Partsperson has resigned and we are now advertising for this position. 8. Municipal Planning Commission No items requiring Council action. 9. Other Business 1. Fuel Tenders Fuel tenders for diesel and regular gas were presented to Council for their consideration. After reviewing the tenders, it was moved by Councillor Wallace that we accept the tender from Esso Petroleum Ltd. for both diesel and regular gas. Vote on the motion - lost. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we accept the tender from Brooks Texaco for diesel and regular gas. Carried. 2. Transportation Grant Committee Report Councillors Andrews, Regehr and Hall presented their Committee Report to date on the Public Transportation Program. After discussion on the report, it was moved by Councillor Douglass that we authorize the Committee to proceed with their proposal and report back to Council for further discussion on the matter. Carried. ~iI_ ~~ 3. Court of Revision Moved by Councillor Wallace that we set the Court of Revision for April 22, 1985. Carried. 4. Shop Committee Moved by Councillor Workes that we set the Shop Committee Meeting for April 10, 1985 at 1:30 p.m. Carried. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Wallace that we excuse Reeve Fabian from the Meeting. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. 10. Delegations 1. Jim Chapple & Joe Stewart Mr. Jim Chapple and Mr. Joe Stewart, of Patricia, met with the Council at 11:40 a.m. to discuss the proposed hook-up to the Hamlet of Patricia Water System for a water supply to the subdivision. After further discussion on this item after lunch, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we refuse this request. Carried. 2. Rosemary Delegation re: Electoral Boundaries Delegation consisting of H. Dyck, A. Peltzer and R. Eastman met with the Council to discuss the Government's proposals and request for electoral boundary changes. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we send a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and the M.L.A. stating that we request all boundaries to remain as they presently are, indicating to the Minister that the present boundary system is working in this County, if changed it will split communities and communities are functioning on small populations with no problems. Also there are no problems with the large divisions. The settlements in this area are set up in a manner in order that they be coterminous with the Irrigation District areas within the County. Another problem is the long Page 29 f~~r~ distance telephone service between communities and, if changed, this would cause more problems. Vote on the motion - carried. 3. Brooks Ambulance - Requisition Mr. Larry Albrecht and Vic Specht met with the Council to discuss the ambulance service and requisition. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Regehr that we accept the ambulance requisition for 1985. Carried. Other Business (Cont'd.) 5. County Act Review Moved by Councillor Wallace that we table this item. Carried. 6. Form A's Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve the following Form A's for Division 9: Local Gravel - $31,325.00; Local Construction - $8,000.00; Local Gravel - $1,540.00; Secondary Gravel - $26,512.50; Special Allotment - $200,000.00; Oil & Calcium - $27,000.00; Oil & Calcium - $31,100.00. Vote on the motion - Carried. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve the following Form A's for Division 2: Local Gravel - $43,500.00; Secondary Gravel - $14,000.00. Vote on the motion - Carried. Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve the following Form A's for Division 5: Local Construction - $10,000.00; Local Gravel - $10,220.00; Local Gravel - $10,675.00; Oil & Calcium - $14,500.00; Oil & Calcium - $67,000.00. Vote on the motion - Carried. 11. Post Agenda Items There were no post agenda items. 12. Information Items 1. Spring Convention The Agenda and room accommodation were presented to Council for the Spring Convention. 13. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m. ~~-a--,- - - - ___ _ , -- REEVE COU TY ADMI TRATOR Page 30 _,~,~