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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-06-19 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting June 19, 1986 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, June 19, 1986 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator V. Fabian P. Wallace R. Hall F. Regehr A. Scheuerman M. Douglass D. James Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Regehr that Councillors Andrews, Conners and Workes be excused from this meeting. Carried. 1 2 Minutes Minutes of the June 5, 1986 meeting were read to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we adopt these minutes as read. Carried. Business from Minutes 3-5 Lowland Construction Ltd. - Service Road The Administrator advised that this road has now been completed. 5-2 Fish & Wildlife - Brooks Aqueduct Further discussion took place in regard to this item and the contribution of machine hours for the building of the access road to this site. Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve the development of this road by County graders at the Brooks Aqueduct Park subject to a Hold Harmless Agreement being drawn up between Fish & Wildlife and the County of Newell. Carried. 3, Correspondence 1. Alberta Energy & Natural Resources - Public Grazing Land Leases Letter from Alberta Energy & Natural Resources regarding proposed sale or leasing of grazing lease areas and roads required to these areas was presented to Council for information. 2. Alberta Recreation & Parks Letter from Alberta Recreation & Parks advising that there will be no grant for operating costs on the Emerson Bridge Park this year was read to Council. After further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Regehr that we reply to this letter that the Government should put these grants on a rotating basis and not on the basis of need. Carried. 3. Public Safety Services - Emergency Generator Letter from Public Safety Services advising that they did not have any emergency generators in stock was presented to Council for information. 4. E.R.C.B. - Test Hole 709 - NE 15-17-13-4 A copy of a letter from the E.R.C.B. regarding this test hole was presented to Council for information. Page 55 5. A.A.M.D. & C. Replies from the Government regarding the Fall Convention resolutions were submitted to Council for information. 6. Jubilee Insurance - Master Property Policy Letter from Jubilee Insurance regarding the Master Property Policy was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve the recommendation of Jubilee Insurance subject to Board of Education approval. Carried. 7. Patricia Advisory Committee Letter from the Patricia Advisory Committee concerning unsightly property was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we enforce our By-law in regard to this matter. Carried. 8. Duchess Christian School - Community Gravel A request from the Duchess Christian School for gravel from the Community Use Allotment was presented to Council and referred to Councillor Scheuerman for further information. 9. Western Canada Water & Sewer Conference Information on this Conference was presented to Council and ordered filed. 10. Merland Exploration - Sterilization of Borrow Pit Application from Merland Exploration Ltd. to sterilize the road '`' borrow pit and gravel this area was presented to Council. After hearing the report from the Agricultural Service Board Fieldman and further discussion by Council, it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we refuse this request.. Carried. 11. Nova Application from Nova to install a cathodic protection cable in SW 16-21-15-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this application. Carried. 12. Medicine Hat Health Unit - Water Reports Water reports from the Medicine Hat Health Unit were presented to Council for information: one from Rolling Hills (satisfactory) and one from Patricia (unsatisfactory). 13. Irwin Oshner - Approval of Provincial Business Licence Request from Irwin Oshner for County approval of his Provincial Business Licence was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this request. Carried. 4. Committee Reports Municipal No report. Board of Education No report. Agricultural Service Board No report. Page 56 June 19/86 Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. Bassano Hospital No report. Medicine Hat Health Unit No report. Agriculture Development Corporation No report. Senior Citizens' Home Councillor Regehr gave this report. S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. Airport Commission No report. Farm Labour Pool No report. Disaster Services No report. ,T'"`" Library Board Councillor Douglass gave this report. Moved by Councillor Regehr that we support the present Municipal Library System which pays $2.57 per capita only and that any other funds required by the local Boards be done at their own collection level and not on a tax basis. S~-t.,, b ~ ''~~--°t~i~re-P4~.u3iG..iP"~.~~,r~r}~...~6a~.d~.t~, ' fl'i~-e~ s.s--tai i s-~u~,t t~ - dux t~.e x~r Carried . Shop Committee Councillor Regehr gave this report. M.P.C. a) Development Permit Report The Development Permit Report for May was presented to Council for information. b) Letter from Rick Scott re: Fordin Coal This letter was read to Council for their information. c) Subdivision 86 SE 47 - John & Theresa Galicz Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this application with a deferred Public Reserve. Carried. Page 57 June 19/86 Subdivision 86 SE 48 - Fairville Hutterian Brethren 5. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve this application subject to a 50' right-of-way to the cemetary. Carried. Other Business 1. Motion to Approve Rolling Hills Revised Recreation Master Plan Information was presented to Council in regard to this item. It was then moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve the revised Recreation Master Plan for the Rolling Hills Recreation Board dated April, 1985. Carried. 2. Cancellation of Form A Moved by Councillor Hall that we cancel Form A Local Roads Gravel for Division 7 in the amount of $1600.00 as this was a duplicate Form A. Carried. 3. By-law 907-86 Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 907-86, being a By-law to amend the wording of By-law 744-81 Section 3(a) which presently reads: "The County Administrator shall issue to a purchaser or lawyer a tax statement upon payment of $1.00", by adding, after $1.00, the words: "per parcel", receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Hall that By-law 907-86 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Regehr that By-law 907-86 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 907-86 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 4. Hamlet Water Sun~ly - Patricia The Administrator gave a report to Council on his meetings with Alberta Environment regarding the Hamlet of Patricia water supply and reports submitted by them. Council requested that a meeting be set up between all of the Hamlets and the Council representatives at the earliest possible date to discuss the general operation of Hamlet Water Supplies. 5. Scandia Water Treatment Plant The Administrator advised that this Plant is now operating satisfactori 6. Trees along Right-of-wavs Councillor Scheuerman spoke on this subject and the matter of obtaining waivers of set-back regulations where it is impossible to relocate buildings and trees or re-plant trees. Council agreed that these should be placed on the agreements for purchase of right-of-ways and approved individually by Council. 6. Post Agenda Items 1. Duchess Recreation Board Budget As per the Agreement, the Duchess Recreation Board Budget was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this 1986 budget. Carried. 7. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m. . . ~,.-~- _. _.. _... r - _ REEVE ~~ ._--L 1~~~' CO Y ADMI TRATOR page 58 June 19/86