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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-10-24 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting October 24, 1985 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on October 24, 1985 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Councillors Administrator P. Wallace K. Conners M. Andrews F. Workes R. Hall F. Regehr A. Scheuerman M. Douglass D. James Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Hall that Reeve Fabian be excused from the meeting. Carried. Deputy Reeve Workes took over the chair. 1. 2. Minutes Minutes of the October 10, 1985 meeting were read to the Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we adopt these minutes as .,~ corrected. Carried. Business from Minutes 5-1 Planning Commission Letter from the Planning Commission advising that the date of their Annual Meeting has been changed from October 22nd to some time in November, date which will be announced, was presented. 5-6 M. Mortensen - Letter of Comvlaint Councillor Workes reported further on this letter. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Hall that we refuse Mr. Mortensen's request for payment of cutting the weeds on the subdivision and service road. Carried. 7(b & c) Emergent Resolutions The Administrator advised that these resolutions have been written but under the terms of the Convention, emergent resolutions will not be received after October 7, 1985. In this regard, these resolutions will be set aside and will be brought forward at the Spring Convention. 3. Correspondence 1. A.A.M.D. & C. - Fall Convention Letter from the Association advising that the room reservations for the Fall Convention have been confirmed, being at the Convention Inn. 2. Alberta Horticultural Research Centre Letter from Thomas Krahn, Director, thanking the County for the Scholarships that were set up was read to the Council for information. Page 105 3. Alberta Utilities & Telecommunications Letter from Alberta Utilities & Telecommunications advising of their attendance at the Fall Convention was presented to Council for information. 4. Hills Alfalfa Processors Ltd. - Taxes Letter from Hills Alfalfa Processors Ltd. requesting Council's consideration in a reduction in their tax was presented to the Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we refuse their request for any reduction in the taxes on their property. Carried. 5. R. Eastman - Application for Texas Gate Application from R. Eastman for installation of a Texas Gate between SE 27 & SW 26-21-16-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Regehr that we approve this application. Carried. By-law 890-85 Moved by Councillor Andrews that By-law 890-85, being a By-law to approve the installation of a Texas Gate by R. Eastman, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 890-85 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Hall that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 890-85. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Regehr that By-law 890-85 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 6. Medicine Hat Health Unit - Water Reports Water Reports from the Medicine Hat Health Unit for Rolling Hills, satisfactory, and Patricia, unsatisfactory, were presented to Council for information. 7. A.A.M.D. & C. - Default Judgement Further discussion took place in regard to the proposed new program called Inovative Default Judgement, on which Council has been requested by the Association to give their comments. Council indicated they can see no problems with the proposed Default Judgement program as set out and the Association is to be advised of this. 8. S.E.A.R.P.C. - Subdivision Regulations The proposed changes to Subdivision Regulations were reviewed by the Council. It was the Council's opinion that they agree to the proposals as set out in the letter and the Planning Commission is to be advised of this. 9. Jubilee Insurance - Liability Coverage A further report on our Umbrella Liability Insurance was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we confirm the acceptance of the seventeen million dollar coverage under Umbrella Liability Insurance. Carried. Page 106 10. Alberta Transportation - Grant - S.R. 556 Letter from the Minister advising that he has approved a Grant of $50,000.00 for the completion of S.R. 556 was read to Council for information. A letter thanking the Minister for this Grant will be sent. 11. PanCanadian - Construction of Road N 34 & W 34-15-13-4 Application for opening and developing of this road allowance to a well site via PanCanadian was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this request subject to all costs and future maintenance being borne by PanCanadian. Carried. 4. Committee Reports Municipal No report. Board of Education No report. Agricultural Service Board No report. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home Councillor Andrews gave this report. Bassano Hospital No report. Medicine Hat Health Unit A written report was submitted from Reeve Fabian. Agriculture Development Corporation No report. Sr. Citizens' Home Councillor Andrews gave this report. S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. A further discussion then took place on the Kenney Subdivision ~k85 SE 58 and it was then moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we request cash in-lieu- of Public Reserve on the 9.7 acre residential parcel based at $2500.00 per acre and that a Deferred Caveat be placed on the remainder of his property. Carried. Airport Commission No report. Farm Labour Pool No report. Page 107 ~, >~.: Disaster Services No report. Library Board Councillor Douglass gave this report. Shop Committee The amended Policy concerning Auto & Heavy Duty Foremen and repair service at the Shop was presented to the Council for review and will be discussed further at the next Council Meeting. Municipal Planning Commission Minutes of the Municipal Planning Commission Meeting were presented to the Council and the following applications for subdivision were reviewed: 85 SE 69 - Block's Ranching - After reviewing this application, it was moved by Councillor Hall that we table this for more information. Carried. 85 SE 78 - H. Karnapke - A further review was made of this appli- cation and it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we refuse this application as the proposed boundaries of the new subdivision are not compatible with the balance of the farm area. Carried. 5. Delegations 1. Lukye _~- Mrs. Connie Lukye met with Council at 11:00 a.m. to have them reconsider their request for the installation of a Texas Gate on their service road. After a lengthy discussion on this matter, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we approve the request for the installation of a Texas Gate on their service road subject to the Texas Gate being removed at Lukye's expense if any future development or subdivision takes place. Carried. -law 891-85 Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 891-85, being a By-law to approve the Lukye Texas Gate on the service road, receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Hall that By-law 891-85 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 891-85 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Vote on the motion - lost. Third reading will be presented at the next Council Meeting. 2. Lakeside Farms Mr. Klaus Kuipers, of Lakeside Farms, met with Council to request Council's further consideration of approving the underground cable for irrigation sprinkler system. After a lengthy discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we reaffirm our position not to approve this underground cable. Vote on the motion - Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:15 p.m. Page 108 3. Tom Wishart Tom Wishart, of Tilley, met with the Council to present the businessman's view on the proposed park at Tilley and a request to Council to reconsider the Lion's Club proposal. No further action was taken on this matter. 6. Other Business 1. Purchase of Road Allowance Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve the following Road Agreements: Robert Kennedy, Rainier; J. Veenstra, Brooks; and Toronto-Dominion Bank, Brooks. Carried. 2. Proposed Closure & Lease of Road Allowance - ESE 32-21-14-4 A hearing was held for this proposed closing & leasing of road allowance and Mrs. H. Bunney and Mr. 'p. Hasselberg, were in attendance to present their objections to the closing & leasing of this road allowance. No written submissions were received on this matter. After hearing the objections to the closure, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we refuse the request from Mr. Culligan for the closing & leasing of this road allowance. ' ~;,.~- Carried. 3. By-law 892-85 Adoption of Previous Year's Assessment Moved by Councillor Andrews that By-law 892-85, being a By-law to adopt the previous year's assessment, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 892-85 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Conners that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 892-85. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Regehr that By-law 892-85 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 4. Storage Shed for Yard Mower Discussion took place in regard to this item and Council instructed that this mower be stored in the Agricultural Service Board Shop. 5. Meeting with Town Council The Administrator advised that we are still waiting to hear from the Town in regard to this matter. 6. Form A's The following Form A's were presented to Council for approval: Division 5 - Local Roads Gravel - $2240.00; Division 2 - Local Roads Gravel - $11550.00; Division 2 - Local Roads Construction - $35000.00; Division 2 - Secondary Roads Gravel - $7000.00; Division 9 - Secondary Roads Gravel - $2100.00 and Division 8 - Local Roads Gravel - $875.00. Moved by Councillor Andrews that these Form A's be approved. Vote on the motion - Carried. 7. Post Agenda Items 1. Hall Report Councillor Workes presented information to the Council in regard to the Hall Report. Page 109 $, Information Items 1. Reports on Cemetary Grants The Adminstrator advised that he has nearly completed all the information required for these reports and will be making appli- cations in the near future. 9. In Camera Moved by Councillor Hall that we move into Camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we return to full Council. Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that we agree to include December 27th as part of the Christmas holiday season for 1985. Carried. 10. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 2:20 p.m. :. _.___ Y _ ~. REEVE COUNT ADMI TRATOR Page 110