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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-03-20 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting March 20, 1986 The regular Council Meeting of the County of tlewell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, March 20, 1986 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve V. Councillors P. K. M. F. R. F. M. Administrator D. Fabian Wallace Conners Andrews Workes Hall Regehr Douglass James Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Hall that Councillor Scheuerman be excused from the meeting. Carried. . ~ 1. Minutes Minutes of the March 6, 1986 meeting were read to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we adopt these minutes as corrected. Carried. 2. Business from Minutes 10-1 Brooks Sailing Club No reply. 7-3 Town/County Joint P~Seeting ~~ A report was given to the Council in regard to this Joint Meeting. In regard to the application for placing a road sign on Secondary Road 542 west of Brooks, it was moved by Councillor Workes that we approve the application from the Town to place a sign at the roadside turn-off on Secondary Road 542 west of Brooks . This permission is given subject to the Town giving us a written statement holding the County of Newell harmless in the event of any accidents that may occur due to this road sign being placed at this location. Carried. 3-1 Social Services & Community Health Letter from the Town of Brooks regarding their opinion on the Pledicine Hat Health Unit was read to Council. No further action was taken on this matter at this time. ~?s° 3-2 Berry/Gellings Property - Patricia Councillor 9 r~eporte on this matter and advised that ~/~/• ~ *~ the Advisory Committee ~d that further negotiations be carried out with Mrs. Gellings and P1r. Berry in regard to this property. 9-1 Alberta Environment - Servicemen Further discussion took place in regard to the meeting with Alberta Environment regarding the serviceman for the water and sewer systems in the County. This item is to be discussed further with the Board of Education at their next meeting. Page 24 3. Correspondence 1. Alberta Advanced Education Letter from the Minister of Alberta Advanced Education concerning the Brooks Campus and construction of same was presented to Council for information. After discussion on this item, the Administrator was instructed to contact Mr. Orval Shantz to request that a meeting be set up between the Town and County Councils to discuss this matter further. 2. Ocelot Industries - Well Site 5-25-17-13-4 Application from Ocelot Industries Ltd. to locate a well within 100 metres of the road right-of-way was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this request. Carried. 3. Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce Letter from the Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce advising of their proposed 1986 Visitor's Information Map was presented to Council for information. 4. Village of Duchess - Garbage Pit Letter from the Village of Duchess concerning the operation of the Duchess Garbage Pit and County cost-sharing was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we table this item until the next Council Meeting. Carried. 5. A.A.M.D. & C. - Room Reservations - Spring Convention and Copies of Resolutions Notice of the room reservations and copies of the Resolutions to be dealt with was presented to Council for information. ~•---~- 6. Medicine Hat Health Unit - Water Reports ! -7j Water reports for Rolling Hills and Patricia, both being satisfactory, were presented to Council for information. 7. Erwin Ochsner - Purchase or Lease of Road Allow. NW 21-16-15-4 Application from Erwin Ochsner to purchase or lease the above-noted road allowance was presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we proceed with the necessary advertising for the closing and leasing of this road allowance. Carried. 8. Bassano District Chamber of Commerce-North/South Road Hwy. 56 Letter from the Bassano District Chamber of Comme Council's support in requesting the Government to road was presented to Council. After discussion, by Councillor Andrews that we support the Bassano of Commerce proposal and send this information to and the Ministers of Tourism and Transportation. rce requesting complete this it was moved District Chamber the Premier Carried. 9. Village of Duchess - Fire Area Budget The 1986 Fire Area Budget for the Duchess & District Fire Department was presented to Council for information. 10. Recreation & Parks A letter from Recreation & Parks advising of the application forms for 1986 Grants was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Conners that we set the date of July 31, 1986 as the deadline for submission of applications to the County. Carried. Page 25 11. Lakeside Letter from Lakeside requesting further consideration from the County to place two electrical lines across our road allowance subject to them placing the parallel line on their property the proper distance from the road right-of-way was presented to Council. After further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve their application to cross the County road allowance subject to a new drawing of the proposed line and subject to all other regulations and County By-laws. Carried. 12. Brooks Health Centre Letter from the Brooks Health Centre acknowledging our letter of March 10th regarding the Ambulance Service was presented to the Council. After further discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we set up a meeting between the Town of Brooks Council, Special Areas Council and the County of Newell Council to discuss the complete operation of ambulance services, fees etc. Carried. The proposed dates for this meeting were given for April 9th, 14th or 15th. 4. Committee Reports Municipal 1. PanCanadian - Road Approach - 6-17-15-13-4 Application for road approach from PanCanadian at the above-noted location was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this application. Carried. 2. George Dyck - Road Approach ~~ Application from George Dyck for a road approach in SW 22-21-18-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve this application subject to all costs of this approach being borne by the applicant. Carried. Board of Education No report. ricultural 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. Page 26 South East Alberta Regional Planning Commission No report. Airport No report. Farm Labour Pool No report. Disaster Services No report. Library Board No report. Shop Committee No report. Municipal Planning Commission 1. Minutes Minutes of the March 18, 1986 meeting were read to the Council. '~_'`_ ~ 2. Subdivision Applications ~~. ~ 86 SE 2 - P. Suitor - Moved by Councillor Workes that we approve this application subject to cash in-lieu being set at $1500.00 per acre market value on the subdivided parcel. Carried. 86 SE 11 - H. Peake - Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve this application. Carried. 86 SE 20 - S. Dahl Construction - Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this application subject to cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve on Lots 1 & 2 at $1500.00 per acre market value and a Deferred Reserve being placed on the balance of the parcel. Also, that a service road be required and a Servicing Agreement with the County. Carried. 3. Development Reports The Development Reports for March were presented to Council for information. 5. Treasurer's Report The Treasurer's Report for February was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Workes that we approve this report. Carried. 6. Delegation 1. Road Ban Mr. Art Eckert met with Council to discuss the road ban on the chip coat road, being north of Duchess running west to Rosemary. After a very lengthy discussion on this matter, it was moved by Councillor Workes that we lift the present road ban on the chip coat road from the Crapo corner east to Highway 36 effective March 22, 1986. Carried. Page 27 7. Other Business 1. Form A's Moved by Councillor Workes that we approve the following Form A's: Div. 1 - Local Roads Gravel - $2,000.00; Div. 2 - Local Roads Gravel - $60,000.00; Div. 5 - Local Roads Construction - $70,000.00; Div. 7 - Local Roads Construction - $70,000.00; Div. 7 - Local Roads Gravel - $9,Op0.00; Div. 7 - Local Roads Gravel - $10,800.00; Div. 7 - Oil & Calcium - $19,200.00; Div. 8 - Local Roads Gravel - $21,800.00; Div. 9 - Local Roads Gravel - $22,000.00; Div. 9 - Secondary Roads Construction & Gravel - $5,000.00; Div. 9 - Secondary Roads Gravel - $16,800.00; and Div. 9 - Local Roads Construction - $12,000.00. Vote on the motion - Carried. 2. Assessor's Convention Request from John Dell to attend the Assessor's Convention in April was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this request. Carried. 3. Roadside Mowing Polic The new Roadside Mowing Policy was presented to Council for review. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this Policy. Carried. 4. Public Transport Fund Letter from the Department of Transport advising on-the funding of a handibus was presented to the Council for information. The Administrator was instructed to send a copy of this letter to the Villages and also request a meeting with them to discuss the Public Transport Operations in the County. 8. Post Agenda Items No post agenda items. 9. Information Items 1. Annual Meeting Information on the Annual Meeting was presented. 10. Adjourn P4eeting adjourned at 2:20 p.m. .._____ .... , ---...~ REEVE _9 COUPd ADMINIS TOR Page 28