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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-05-22 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting May 22, 1986 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, May 22, 1986 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 May 8, 1986 Council Meeting were read to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we adopt these minutes as read. Carried. 2. Business from Minutes 3-4 Village of Duchess - Garbage Pit No further reply has been received on this matter. i 3-9 Hamlet of Rolling Hills - Unsightl Property ," r1 This item will be finalized at the next Council Meeting. 6-7 Rolling Hills Water & Sewer Hook-ups This item will be finalized at the next Council Meeting. 4-3 Public Safety Service - Dangerous Goods Route By-laws Further discussion took place in regard to this item and it was ordered filed until further instructions are received at the Federal level. 5-1 Dust Control Program The Administrator advised that Alan Waller, District Engineer, would be in attendance at our June 9th Municipal Meeting to discuss this matter. 3• Correspondence 1. Alberta Municipal Affairs - 1986 Municipal Assistance Grant Letter from the Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs advising of the reduction in our 1986 Municipal Assistance Grant in the amount of approximately $40,000.00 was presented to the Council for their information. 2. Alberta Advanced Education - Medicine Hat College Letter from Dick Johnson, Minister of Advanced Education, concerning the Medicine Hat College Brooks Campus building priority and his confirmation that the Medicine Hat College did not identify the Brooks Campus project as its 1st priority for new construction in the 1986/87 budget, was read to the Council. Moved by Councillor Page 45 Andrews that a letter be sent to the Board of Governors of the Medicine Hat College regarding the information they provided concerning the Brooks Campus with a copy of the letter received from the Minister. Carried. 3. Wahl & Co. - Zackowski Propert Letter from Wahl & Co. representing Donald & Irene Zackowski and their application for amendment to our Land Use By-law was presented to the Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we table this item and request more information from the Regional Planning Commission on this matter before further action is taken. Carried. 4. Office of the Premier - Resolution A letter acknowledging our Resolution sent to the Minister of Transportation on Secondary Roads was presented to the Council for information from the Office of the Premier. 5. Low Land Construction Ltd. - Service Road Letter from Low Land Construction Ltd., Brooks, concerning completion of the service road on Lot 3 Block 1 Plan 8211419 was presented to the Council. It was agreed that the completion of this service road could be delayed for a short period of time until the area concerned is in a suitable condition for construction purposes. 6. Canadian Mental Health Association - Request for Donation Request for a donation by the Canadian Mental Health Association was presented to Council. They are to be advised of Council's ~ position in regard to donations. ~~~ 7. Georganne Rasmussen - Complaint re: H. Dyck Subdivision Letter from Georganne Rasmussen concerning the dog problem in the Henry Dyck subdivision and rental unit area was presented to Council. After discussion on this matter, the Administrator was instructed to reply indicating that, at the present time, we do not have a Dog Control By-law within the County. 8. Alberta Public Safet _Services - Cost-shared Equipment Program Letter from Alberta Public Safety Services, advising that our application for radios for 1986 was not approved, was presented to Council for information. Further discussion then took place in regard to the possibility of obtaining a mobile power plant with a minimum out-put of 5000 watts. Moved by Councillor Workes that we apply to Alberta Public Safety Services and request some financial assistance in obtaining one of these mobile generator plants. Carried. Excused from Meeting Councillor Conners requested that she be excused from the meeting at 10:45 a.m. Carried. 9. J. Wallewein - Road Allowance Lease Letter from J.M. Wallewein withdrawing the objection to the closing and leasing of the road allowance in NW 21-16-15-4 and SW 28-16-15-4 was presented to Council. After further discussion on this matter, it was moved by Councillor Douglass that we rescind the motion on Page 38 Item 6-1 of the April 24, 1986 meeting. Carried. Page 46 1 By-law 905-86 Moved by Councillor Andrews that By-law 905-86, being a By-law to close and lease the road allowance lying to the west of sub- division 5663 J.K. located in NW 21-16-15-4 and SW 28-16-15-4, receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 905-86 receive second reading. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Returned to Meeting Councillor Conners returned to the meeting at 1:30 p.m. 4. Committee Reports Municipal No report. Board of Education No report. p Agricultural Service Board ~ , ~' No report. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home No report. Bassano Hospital No report. Medicine Hat Health Unit No report. Agriculture Development Corporation No report. Senior Citizens' Home No report. S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. Airport Commission Councillor Workes gave this report. Farm Labour Pool No report. Page 47 ~f~i Disaster Services Councillor Hall gave this report. Library Board Councillor Douglass gave this report. Shop Committee No report. Municipal Planning Commission 1. Minutes Minutes of the Municipal Planning Commission Meeting were given to Council for information. 2. Subdivision Applications 86 SE 37 - Bergen - Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this application subject to cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve being set at $1500.00/acre on the subdivided parcel. Carried. 86 SE 41 - Donald Owens - Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this application subject to cash in-lieu-of being set at $500.00/acre on the subdivided parcel. Carried. 86 SE 44 - Henry Peake - Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve this application. Vote on the motion - Lost. ....~- ~~ 3. Development Permits A report on the Development Permits for April was presented to Council for information. 5• Delegations 1. Fording Coal Don Shyluk and Julia Fulford, of Fording Coal Ltd., met with the Council and gave a presentation on their proposed coal operation planned for the Bow City area. Following their presentation a number of questions were asked by Council. 2. Fish_& Wildlife - Brooks Aqueduct Mr. Harold Vriend and Mr. Bob Goddard, of Fish & Wildlife, met with Council and presented a planned program on the Brooks Aqueduct area and a request for assistance from Council for construction of the access road and parking area. After discussion on this matter, the item was tabled for more information and discussion at our next Council Meeting. 6• Other Business 1. R. Richards - Tax Sale Propert The Administrator presented an up-date on this matter. 2. Hamlet Street Improvement Program The Administrator presented an up-date on this program and advised Council that the necessary tendering will be proceeded with as soon as possible. Page 48 ~F`~ 3. Crawling Vallev Park A report on the Crawling Valley Park was presented to Council, giving them information on construction to date. A request for gravel was also presented. Moved by Councillor Workes that we approve 200 yards of gravel from the Community Use Fund from Divisions 9 & 6 for 1986. Carried. 4. A.G.T. Lines Discussion took place in regard to A.G.T.'s operation of buried cables within County road allowances. After further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Hall that a letter be sent to A.G.T. regarding the laying of lines within County road allowances. Carried. 5. Appointment of Weed Inspectors Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve the appointment of the following Weed Inspectors for the 1986 season: Els Swen, Henry Retzlaff and John Russell. Carried. 6. Ambulance Further discussion took place in regard to the meetings concerning the ambulance and the item was then tabled for a future Council Meeting. 7. Form A's The following Form A's were presented to Council for approval: Div. 8 - Local Roads Construction - $10,000.00; Div. 8 - Local ~~„ Roads Gravel - $7,200.00; Div. 8 - Oiling - $19,400.00; Div. 5 - Local Roads Gravel - $8,000.00; Div. 3 - Local Roads Drainage - $3500.00; Div. 3 - Secondary Roads Gravel - $27,600.00. Moved by Councillor Workes that we approve these Form A's. Carried. 8. Road Agreements Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve the Road Agreement for Herman Grosfield in SW 4-20-14-4. Carried. 9. Leasing of Grass Area at Rainier Gravel Pit A review was made of the leasing area at the Rainier Gravel Pit. After discussion on this matter, it was moved by Councillor Hall that any leases in this area be cancelled and that the area be tendered out for a year-to-year lease. Carried. 7. Post Agenda Items There were no Post Agenda Items. 8. In Camera Moved by Councillor Wallace that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that we move out of camera. Carried. Other Business (Cont'd) 10. TransAlta Utilities Moved by Councillor Douglass that a letter be sent to the Brooks and Bassano District Offices of TransAlta thanking them for their services during the recent storm and that this Thank You Notice be placed in the two local papers. Carried. Page 49 ~~ 11. Local Improvements - 1st Avenue Information on the proposed construction and sub-grading of 1st Avenue and the proposed frontage to be charged on County property was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Workes that he be excused from discussion and voting on this matter due to a possible conflict of interest. Carried. It was then moved by Councillor Conners that we prepare a Petition to be presented to the Town of Brooks regarding the cost-sharing of construction and sub-grading of 1st Avenue as Council feels this development will serve a large portion of the general public and, as such, the Municipality at large should bear a 1/3 share of the over-all costs on this project. Vote on the motion - Carried. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m. ~` ~. REEVE COUN ~ ADM STRATOR q~~ ~1 F' ~~. ~~~ '' ~~ Page 50 ~~~