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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-12-17 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting December 17, 1987 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, December 17, 1987 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator 1. Minutes F. Workes P. Wallace V. Fabian K. Conners L. Nelson W. Christensen F. Regehr B. Scheuerman M. Douglass W. Wells D. James Minutes of the December 3, 1987 meeting were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 2. Business from Minutes ~~ 9-1 Trees - Stafford Service Road More information will be presented at the next Council Meeting. 4-6 Duchess Christian School Society - Taxes Moved by Councillor Christensen that we lift this item from the table. Carried. The Administrator presented more information to Council in regard to this item and gave reference to the Municipal Taxation Exemption Act and the procedures under this Act. Further information will be obtained on this matter and be presented back to Council at its January Meeting. 10-1 Patricia Noise By-law The Administrator presented a draft copy of this By-law to the Council and a brief discussion took place. The By-law will now be typed in draft form and presented to Council for further study and review at the next Council Meeting. 11-2 35th Anniversar Further discussion took place on this item. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we proceed with obtaining costs on a plaque for the County Office which would show all of the past and present Councillors with years of service. Carried. Once this information is received, it will be presented back to Council for further approval. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we investigate the cost of signs for the four approaches into the County of Newell, being Highway ~~36 and Highway ~~1. Vote on the motion - Carried. Once these costs are obtained, they will be presented to Council for further consideration. Page 122 Dec. 17/87 9-11 Rainier Water System The Administrator reported on this item and further details will be drafted and presented back to Council for final approval in January. 3. Correspondence 1. A.A.M.D. & C. - Fall Convention Resolutions Copies of these resolutions were presented to Council for their information. 2. E.R.C.B. - Fording Coal Permit A copy of this letter was presented to Council for information. 3. Outdoors Unlittered A request from Outdoors Unlittered for County membership into this organization at a cost of $300.00 was presented to Council. More information is to be obtained on this matter and presented back to Council. 4. CP Rail - Proposed Signal Lights - Cassils Subdivision This item was presented to Council and mare information is requested and will be presented back to Council. 5. Pioneer Land Services - Road Approach - 1-19-14-4 After review, it was moved by Councillor Wells that we approve this application after verification with the P.W. Supervisor. Carried. f~~~ 6. Placer Cego Petroleum - Penalties Letter from Placer Ce o Petroleum re uestin ca g q g ncellation of their November 15, 1987 penalties was presented to Council. After reviewing this request, it was moved by Councillor Fabian that we refuse the request for cancellation of these penalties. Carried. 7. Medicine Hat Health Unit - Water Reports ""` Water reports from Scandia, Rolling Hills and Patricia were presented to Council for information, all reports being sat- isfactory. 8. F.C.M. - Letter & Membershi A letter from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities was presented to Council, with a request for membership to this Association. After a lengthy discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Nelson that we take out membership in this Association. Vote on the motion - Carried. 9. Medicine Hat College - Proposed Brooks CamDllS Letter from the Medicine Hat College concerning the building of the Brooks Campus was presented to Council. After further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Fabian that a letter be sent to the College requesting more information as to their priority listing on the Brooks Campus. Carried. 4. Committee Reports Municipal No report. Page 123 Dec. 17/87 Board of Education Councillor Fabian gave this report. A.S.B. a) Scentless Chamomile re: Bow River ""` Discussion took place in regard to checking the Bow River for Scentless Chamomile along the river banks. Moved by Councillor Nelson that a letter be sent to the County of Vulcan requesting their assistance in checking this area in the future. Vote on the motion - Carried. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home Councillor Workes gave this report. Bassano Hospital ~G~/ No report. Medicine Hat Health Unit Councillor Regehr gave this report. Agriculture Development Corporation No report. Sr. Citizens' Home Councillor Regehr gave this report. S.E.A.R.P.C. No report. Airport Commission Councillor Wells gave this report. Disaster Services No report. Library Board Councillor Douglass gave this report. Shoff Committee Councillor Wallace gave this report. M.P.C. The following items were presented from the M.P.C. Meeting: a) Land Use Change - Smit - SW 16-18-14-4 - Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve this Land Use Change subject to the developer constructing and paying for all access roads to the property and that we proceed with the necessary advertising for this Land Use Change. Carried. b) By-law 956-87 - Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 956-87, being a By-law for a Land Use Change in SW 16-18-14-4, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Page 124 Dec. 17/87 c) Subdivision 87 SE 89 - Smit - Moved by Councillor Wells that we approve this application subject to a Water Agreement with the E.I.D., Service Road Agreement, Public Reserve being paid on the subdivided parcel at $1500.00 per acre, and that this application be approved subject to the re-zoning of the parcel being approved prior to the the subdivision approval. Carried. ~ d) Land Use Change - Ben Gray - Pt. LSD 6-9-19-14-4 - Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this Land Use Change and proceed with the necessary advertising. Carried. e) By-law 957-87 •- Moved by Councillor Nelson that By-law 957-87, being a By-law for a Land Use Change in LSD 6 of 9-19-14-4, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. f) Aimoto Subdivision 82 SE 90 - The Administrator presented information to Council in regard to a request from Aimotos to cancel Subdivision Application 82 SE 90 and a return of the Public Reserve paid on this subdivision, along with interest. After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Douglass that we agree to the proposed cancellation of Subdivision Application 82 SE 90. Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that we return the principal amount of cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve to the Aimotos as paid on this application, .without interest. Carried. 5. Other Business 1. Fencing within County Road Allowances A review was made of our present Policy on this matter and, after discussion, it was moved by Councillor Christensen that a letter be sent to the landowner who placed this fence within the road allowance, requesting that it be removed. Vote on ~ '~ the motion - lost. , ~` ~~ ~ a Dloved by Councillor Wallace that a letter and a copy of our Policy be sent to the landowner who placed this fence within the road allowance, requesting that this fence be removed in the spring of 1988. Vote on the motion - Carried. 2. Small Debt Claim The Administrator presented information to the Council in regard to a Small Debt Claim, which we received judgement on, and advised that we will be proceeding with the necessary action on this Claim. 3. Rolling Hills Fire Hvdrants The Administrator advised that the Fire Hydrant Project at Rolling Hills has now been completed and, based on estimates provided earlier and on final costs, we will require the sum of $582.20 to finalize this Project. Moved by Councillor Wallace that the sum of $582.20 be transferred from the Public Reserve Account as requested. Carried. 4. Reserves for Arrears of Taxes The Administrator advised that, on the Auditor's recommendation, Council should be setting up reserves to off-set outstanding arrears of taxes. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Fabian that the necessary reserves be set up at the end of this year. Carried. 5. Road Allowance - NW 9-21-14-4 The Administrator reported on this item. 6. Policy - Water & Sewer Maintenance Supervisor's Job Description This review will be made in the new year. Page 125 Dec. 17/87 7. Road Agreements ._ Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve the Road Agreements for the Eastern Irrigation District and Fairville Colony. Carried. 8. Form A's Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve the Form A for Division 8, being a transfer of funds to Secondary Road 873 Reserve Account in the amount of $39,000.00. Vote on the motion - Carried. r 6. Post Agenda Items There were no post agenda items. 7. Information Items 1. Land Bank Minerals Ltd. - Taxes The Administrator advised that these taxes have now been paid in full. 2. 1987 Tax Collection Report ,.,, The Administrator gave this report to Council for information. 3. Secondary Road Priority List This was presented to Council for their information. 8. In Camera Moved by Councillor Christensen that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Nelson that we move out of camera. Carried. 9. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 12:45 p.m. ~~ REEVE '7 :~~ 01 COUNTY ADMI ST TOR Page 126 Dec. 17/87