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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-11-10 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting November 10, 1983 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, November 10/83 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator 1. Minutes V. Fabian P. Wallace K. Conners M. Andrews F. Workes R. Hall F. Regehr A. Scheuerman M. Douglass D. James Minutes of the October 6, 1983 meeting were read to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hall that we adopt these minutes as corrected. Carried. 2. Minutes of Organizational Meeting Minutes of the Organizational Meeting of October 20, 1983 were presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we adopt these minutes as presented. Carried. 3. Business from Minutes 3-4 Rolling Hills School Ground Fund The Administrator advised that the Supervisor of Maintenance has received one verbal quote on the replacement of this water system at Rolling Hills. It was discussed and agreed by Council that we obtain bids on this project during the winter for completion in the spring of 1984. 3-7 E.G. Mitchell Letter from Crerar, Lutes, Shantz & Bell concerning the water account for E.G. Mitchell, at Rolling Hills, was presented to the Council for information. More detailed information is to be presented to the Council at the next Council Meeting. 6-4 By-law 824-83 This By-law was discussed further, being the proposed speed limit on the portion of the road allowance in 13-19-15-4. After discussion it was moved by Councillor Douglass that we table this for more information. Carried. 6-13 Chrumka Road Allowance Reeve Fabian presented more information on this subject and the matter was ordered filed. 10-2 County Act Review The Administrator presented the minutes and comments that were made by Council on the study of this review. This report is now to be sent to the Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs. 4. Correspondence 1. Municipal Affairs Letter from the Minister of Municipal Affairs congratulating the Council on their election was presented to the Council for information. Page 108 2. Alberta Environment Letter from Alberta Environment advising of the Public Hearings on the South Saskatchewan River Basin to be held in 1984 was presented to Council for information. 3. Alberta Recreation & Parks Letter from Alberta Recreation & Parks advising that they did not have funds available for investing in the Bow City Area Park was presented to Council for their information. 4. Alberta Manpower P.E.P. Program - 1983-84 Information was presented to the Council in regard to this Program. 5. Alberta Municipal Affairs - Special Areas Letter from the Special Areas requesting the County to consider a Mutual Aid Program under the Disaster Services Program was presented to Council. Councillor Hall spoke on this item and he advised that further discussion and information would be presented to Council after a joint meeting is held in January. 6. Alberta Safety Council Letter from Alberta Safety Council advising of Safe Driving Week during the week of December 1-7 was presented to Council for _ r ~ information. . 7. Alberta Safety Council Letter from Alberta Safety Council requesting membership into their Organization was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we do not join this Organization. Carried. 8. University of Alberta Letter from the University of Alberta, Extension Branch, advising of the Elected Officials Seminar to be held was presented to the Council and ordered filed. 9. Canadian Landmasters Application from Canadian Landmasters for road crossing in 18-14 & 18-13 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve these road crossings subject to all other regulations being met. Carried. 10. Patricia Vowel Letter from Patricia Vowel advising of damages to her car on a County road was presented to the Council and this claim is to be sent to our Insurance Company for further investigation. 11. Keith Lake 1~n Request from Keith Lake for County approval for ~ Permission to V,' Trap ~es~e was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this request. Carried. 12. Medicine Hat Health. Unit - Water Reports The following water reports were submitted to Council for their information: Red Deer River - unsatisfactory; Patricia - satisfactory Patricia - satisfactory; Rolling Hills - satisfactory; Rolling Hills - satisfactory; Rainier - satisfactory; Rainier - satisfactory; Rainier - satisfactory; Rainier - satisfactory; Scandia- doubtful; Scandia Pump House - unsatisfactory; Scandia - satisfactory. Page 109 } 13. Alberta Environment Letter from Alberta Environment giving bacteriological report on Scandia was presented to the Council with comments. 14. Alberta Environment .,~ Letter from Alberta Environment advising of the Water Management Simulator presentation to be made on Wednesday, December 14, 1983 was presented to Council. Councillors Hall, Wallace & Workes indicated that they would be able to attend this presentation. 5. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve cheques 5040 - 5461, as per attached list, for payment. Carried. 6. Committee Reports 1. Municipal - Alberta Transportation A draft of the proposed presentation to Alberta Transportation to be made at the Convention next week was presented to the Council with no changes being made. -,-. Bassano School Ground Improvement Fund Request from the Bassano School Council requesting an expenditure of $4000.00 from the School Ground Improvement Fund for playground improvement and placing a water line to the track & field area, was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve this application. Carried. Rosemary School Ground Improvement Fund Councillor Regehr presented more information on this fund and expenditures on the irrigation system. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Hall that a temporary transfer from the Bassano Fund in the amount of $2000.00 be made to the Rosemary Fund, this fund being repaid in 1984. This transfer is brought about to enable the County to pay the balance of the outstanding accounts on this project. Vote on the motion - Carried. 2. Board of Education No report. 3. Agricultural Service Board - Regional Conference Council was advised that a Regional Conference will be held on December 15, 1983 in Medicine Hat. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we move into a Committee of the Whole. Carried. Moved by Councillor Hall that we return to the full Council. Carried. Seed Cleaning Plants Ed Pratt presented information to the Council in regard to Seed Cleaning Plants and the disposal of weed screenings. 4. Utility & Development Reports The Utility & Development Reports were presented to Council for their information. - Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. • Page 110 7. Treasurer's Report The Treasurer's Report for October was presented to Council for their information. U ~~ 8. Planning Commission "J~11~u -.~•r d~~~r' {N` 1. Kay, Kay & Riggins - McConnell Subdivision Letter from Kay, Kay & Riggins concerning the McConnell & Lukye Subdivision, application 81 SE 138, and the service road that was required by the Provincial Planning Board, was presented to Council for their information, along with a request to have this service road cancelled. After a lengthy discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we advise Kay, Kay & Riggins that this Council is in agreement to have the service road cancelled from this plan. Carried. 2. Baksa - 83 SE 16 Information on the approval of this subdivision was presented to Council. 3. Bell - Servicing Agreement Information regarding this servicing agreement was presented to Council. 4y S.E.A.R.P.C. Letter from the Commission advising of the new Planner, being Gary Klassen, was presented to the Council for their information. ~ 9. Other: 1. Joanne Manning 4 A~~licat~on_for Course. Registration Application from Joanne Manning for Course Registration in Communications Part II was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this application. Carried. 2. Bids on Gem Trailer Bids on the mobile home trailer at the Gem School site were presented~to Council. After reviewing the bids, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we accept the highest bid, this being theibid from Florence Brodie, of Brooks. This bid is accepted subject to the Minister of Education's approval on the sale of this building. Carried. . . 3. Rolling Hills Water & Sewer Engineering account from Small Community Engineering Services was presented~to Council: Inv. 457 - $3380.65, Inv. 445 - $1140.00, Inv. 446 $2204.46. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve these accounts for payment. Carried. . . 4. Berry & Gellings a) Service Agreement The Administrator advised that he has now received the Service Agreement from the lawyers and this Agreement appears to be in order and ready for signatures from Dorothy. Gellings. b) Canal Crossing Information was presented to the Council in regard to the canal crossing that was placed there by Mr. Berry and also it was indicated ;that he has not moved this bridge as requested. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Hall that we advise Mr. Berry ,'one more time to have this bridge moved within three months or 'purchase the lot from the County at the sum of $5000.00 unserviced, if he still requires access across this property. Carried . Page 111 c) Removal of Dirt from Water Reservoir Information was presented to Council in regard to this subject. Moved by Councillor Hall that we invoice Mr. Berry for the amount of $350.00 for this dirt. Carried. 5. Brooks Industrial Board Information in regard to the Brooks Industrial Board was .presented to Council indicating that this Board is no longer in existence and, as such, our member will not be required for this Board. 6. Old Car Pick-up Discussion took place in regard to the program that was carried out last year. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we proceed with the same program during this winter. Carried. 7. Sutherland Cemetary Information was presented to the Council in regard to the condition of this cemetary in the matter of the grass in the area. After discussion it was moved by Councillor Workes that we refer this matter to the Agricultural Service Board. Carried. 8. Form A's Form A from Division 1 for Local Roads Construction was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this Form A in the amount of $40,000.00. Carried. 10. Delegations 1. R. Angus Mr. Bruce Dielissen, of R. Angus, met with Council to introduce himself and advise of their presentation at the Fall Convention. 2. Mr. & Mrs. Harry Burk Mr. & Mrs. Harry Burk met with Council at 2:00 p.m. and. presented a brief in regard to their feelings and opinions on the planning matters that have taken place over the past two to three years. 11. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m. b Page 112