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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-12-20 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting December 20, 1984 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, December 20/84 Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator V. Fabian P. Wallace K. Conners M. Andrews F. Worker R. Hall F. Regehr A. Scheuerman M. Douglass D. James 1. Minutes Minutes of the Public Hearing of November 15, 1984 were presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Regehr that we adopt these minutes as presented. Carried. 2. Minutes Minutes of the December 7, 1984 Council Meeting were read to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we adopt these minutes as amended. Carried. 3. Business from Minutes 5-8 E.I.D. Separation of Title - NW 24-19-15-4 Moved by Councillor Workes that we lift this item from the table. Carried. _~~ 1~~~rrr~"` Moved by Councillor Worker that we approve the Separation of Title as requested in this application. Carried. 5-11 M.C.R. Grants Further discussion took place. in regard to the remaining balances owing on the various recreation areas within the County and the need to recover the sum of $3600.00. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we advise Alberta Parks & Recreation that they may recover the over-expenditure from Division 1 from Patricia (Division 3) for $2977.00 and the balance of $623.00 from either Bow Slope or the Gem Recreation Area. Carried. . . 5-14 Alberta Transportation - Lakeside Report The Administrator gave a short report on this item and progress to date. 7-6 Overload Permits The Administrator presented the proposed new Policy regarding Overload Permits to the Council. After review, it was moved by Councillor Hall that we approve this Policy. Carried. 10-3 Handy Bus Further discussion took place in regard to this item and in regard to the terms of reference of the Committee. It was agreed that the Committee contact the Towns & Villages within the County of Newell and also carry out a survey for the rural area to establish a need for this type of service. Page 119 4. Correspondence 1. Alberta Transportation - Public Transportation Grant Letter from Alberta Transportation advising of our payment in the amount of $12,398.00 on the 1984 grant was presented to Council for information. =7 2. Alberta Public Works - Pesticide Container Site Letter from Jubilee Insurance concerning our insurance on this site was presented to Council for information. This item is to be referred back to Alberta Public Works for further consideration. 3. U of A Extension Branch - Elected Officials Symposium Letter from the Faculty of Extension and a questionnaire concerning the Elected Officials Symposium was presented to Council. -They presented their comments on the questionnaire which will be returned to the Department. 4. United Transport Union - Cabooseless Trains Letter from the United Transport. Union Caboose Committee was presented to Council for information. 5. Gordon, Smith & McCrimmor - Mortensen Farms Ez NE 9-18-14-4 Letter from. Gordon, Smith & McCrimmor requesting a certificate of access for the E2 of NE 9-18-14-4 was presented to Council. After discussion on this item, and as more information was required, it was moved by Councillor Hall that we table this item for more information. Carried. 6. Medicine Hat Health Unit - Water Reports Water Report for the Hamlet of Rolling Hills, being satisfactory, was presented to Council for information. 7. Brooks Health Centre Copies of letters from the Brooks Health Centre concerning boundaries were presented to Council for information. 8. J.S. Miller - Closing & Leasing of Road Allowance SW 25-17-14-4 Request from James S. Miller to have the road allowance at the above-noted location closed & leased was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we table this item pending further information on the .proposed subdivision in this area. Carried. 9. Municipal Affairs - Conflict of Interest This letter was presented to Council again for their comments with instructions that anyone wishing to make a comment on this, turn them over to the Administrator for submission to Edmonton. 10. A.A.M.D. & C. - Grants Review Committee Letter from the A.A.M.D. & C. concerning the Grants Review Committee and questions on various grants was presented to Council with them giving. their comments to these questions.' The form is now to be returned to the Association. Page 120 11. Alberta Environment - Patricia Water Report Letter from Alberta Environment concerning the water report at Patricia was presented tv Council for information. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. 5. Committee Reports Municipal No report.. Board of Education No report. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home Reeve Fabian gave this report. . . Bassano Hospital No report. Medicine Hat Health Unit Councillor Andrews gave this report. . . Agricultural Development Corporation Councillor Workes gave this report. Sr. Citizens' Home No report. S.E.A.R.P.C. No report... Airport Commission No report. Farm Labour Pool Councillor Conners gave this report. Disaster Services Councillor Hall gave this report. Library Board No report. Shop Committee No report. Page 121 _,,~__...,_..~a,.~.. .....~..__.__ ____.._ M.P.C. Councillor Fabian gave this report. 6. Delegation 1. Eleanor Simpson Eleanor Simpson, of the Alberta Alfalfa Seed Producers, met with Council at 11:30 a.m. She presented information to the Council in regard to the problems the producers are having with the chaulk brood in their bees. She requested financial assistance for the producers in obtaining a Fieldman to carry out monitoring and testing in the area. She requested the sum of $5000.00 towards this program. After discussion on this matter, this item was referred to Mr. Ed Pratt, Fieldman of the County, to investigate this. matter further and see if funds are available from the Provincial Government. 2. Kay, Kay & Biggins Mr. Gordon Kay met with the Council to discuss the McConnell & Lukye Subdivision, Application 81 SE 138. Mr. Kay requested Council's consideration in having the Service Road cancelled on this subdivision as it has caused problems in reducing the size of the lots. He pointed out that it was not planned for or discussed in the original application. After a very lengthy discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Workes that we approve the advertising for the cancellation of this service road and the consolidation of the service road area into Lots 1, 2 & 3. Further, if the service road is approved for cancellation by the Minister of Transportation, the original Servicing Agreement for road approaches is to be put into effect. Motion lost. 7. Planning Commission 1. Application for Land Use Change - Win Goudie SW 17-21-17-4 Information on the above-noted Land Use Change was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Workes that By-law 865-84 receive first reading and the necessary advertising be carried out for this By-law. Carried. 2. Land Use Change -.Alex Dietz SE 15-18-14-4 Information was presented to Council in regard to this application. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we refuse this application as per the comments of S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission. Carried. 3. Subdivision Application 84 SE 81 - Tarnoczi Information was presented to the Council in regard to this application, Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve the application subject to the applicant entering. into agreement with the E.I.D. to provide water to both lots, entering into a Servicing Agreement and providing a service road along the south boundary of the two proposed parcels adjacent to Cassils Road, and payment of cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve on this parcel. Carried. 4. Application 84 SE 83 - MacLean Information was presented to Council on this application. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we refuse the application as per comments of the S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission. Carriedi Page 122 5. 84 SE 88 - Dietz 8. 9. Information was presented to Council on this application. Moved by Councillor Hall that we refuse this application as per comments presented by the S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission. Carried. 6. 84 SE 89 - Veiner Information was presented to Council on this application. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we refuse this application as per comments as presented by the S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission. Carries 7. Permit Fees Discussion took place in regard to fees being charged for permits, in particular., the applications for approval on Business Licences for operation of-home occupations. After reviewing this matter, it was moved by Councillor Regehr that business application permits be processed and approved by the M.P.C. Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that no charge be made for these permits. Vote on the motion - lost. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we charge a fee of $25.00 for any discretionary use permits. Carried. 8. Change of Time__for M.P.C. Meetings The M.P.C. advised that their meeting time has been changed from 4:00 to 1:30 p.m. Moved by Councillor Workes that we advise the S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission of this meeting change and the time requested for the Planner to be present at the County Office. Carried. Other Business 1. Appointment of R. McTavish as Pest Control Officer Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve the appointment of Robert McTavish as Pest Control Officer for the County of Newell. Carried. 2. Joanne Manning --Assessment Training Course Request from Joanne Manning to attend the Series 350 Training Course to be held in Edmonton, commencing on February 4th for one week, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve this request subject to all annual assessments being complete prior to leaving. Carried. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m. REEVE .m.,,_, f ~ ~~~~' ~,, :_ .,~. 0 TY ADMINISTRATOR ~. Page 123