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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-07-05 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting July 5, 1984 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, July 5, 1984 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator 1. Minutes V. Fabian P. Wallace K. Conners M. Andrews F. Workes R. Hall F. Regehr A. Scheuerman M. Douglass D. James Minutes of the June 21, 1984 meeting were read to the Council. Moved by Councillor Workes that we adopt these minutes as read. Carried. 2. Business from Minutes 4-2 A.U.P.E. Meeting Councillors Hall and Fabian reported on this meeting in Lethbridge. . . 4-4 By-law re: Sprinkler Irrigation Systems By-law 847-84 The proposed By-law was presented to the Council in regard to sprinkler irrigation systems sprinkling on County road allowances. After discussion it was moved by Councillor Hall that By-law 847-84 receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 847-84 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. ~. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 847-84. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 847-84 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. . . 4-5 Alco Feed Processing - Set-back Regulation Request Councillor Workes presented further information on this item. Moved by Councillor Workes that we approve the Alco Feed Processing Ltd. request for waiver of set-back regulation provided they establish a service road adjacent to our road allowance and that any future move of this feed lot area be borne by Alco Feed Processing Ltd. if this road is required to be widened by the County and one entrance only off the County road. Carried. 6-0 Shop Caretaking Services. Moved by Councillor Conners that this item be tabled and referred to the Shop Committee for further discussion. Carried. School Year Proposal by Alberta Education Moved by Councillor Wallace that a copy of our letter and comments which were sent to the A.A.M.D. & C. also be forwarded to Zone 6 of the A.S.T.A. Carried. Page 63 ,~ 3. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve Cheques 1793 - 2236, in the amount of $978,316.75, for payment. Carried. 4. Treasurer's Report ,..... The Treasurer's Report for the month ending June 28, 1984 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we accept this report. Carried. 5. Correspondence 1. Town of Bas s ano Letter from the Town of Bassano requesting Council's approval for them to establish a sewage treatment cell in LSD 6 of SE 15-21-18-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve this request. Carried.. 2. Jubilee Insurance Information from Jubilee Insurance concerning our Master Automobile Policy and Under-insured Motorist Endorsement ~~42 was presented to the Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Douglass ~~ that we approve the addition of all Public Works vehicles to this Policy at the rate of $3.00 per vehicle per year. Carried. ~~ 3. Small Community Engineering A report on the Rolling Hills Water & Sewer System was presented to Council for their information with copies being forwarded to the Hamlet Advisory Committee. 4. Frank Bahr - Bids on Tax Sale Land Bids were presented to the Council from Frank Bahr on three parcels of tax sale land held by the County. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Hall that we table this .item for more information at the next Council Meeting. Carried. 5. J. Baran - Cutting of Grass in Hamlet of Patricia. Request from J. Baran, of Patricia, to cut the grass. on the County lots in Patricia was presented. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this request. Carried. 6. A.A.M.D. & C. - Reply to Resolutions Copies of the Government's reply to the 1983 Fall Convention Resolutions were presented to the Council for their information. 7. Small Community Engineering _- E.I.D. House - Rolling Hills Letter from Small Community Engineering in regard to the water line provided for the E.I.D. house at Rolling Hills was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that he be excused from discussion and voting on this matter. Carried. After a lengthy discussion, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we refuse the request for 50/50 sharing of the cost to replace this line. Carried. 6. Planning 1. 84 SE 24 - Knilt.^Shn ~SPrVi ~A Rnarll Further information was presented to the Council in regard to this Service Road. Mr. Knutson is to be advised that the Council will require the regular Service Road to this subdivided property. Page 64 ~a Delegation Mr. F. Keith met with the Council to present a proposal on the up-grading of the cross run-way at the Brooks Airport. It was noted that Mr. Keith was here in an unofficial capacity and was not represented by the Brooks Airport Commission. After hearing his presentation, the Council discussed the matter and it was moved by Councillor Conners that we refuse the request for County assistance in the up-grading of the cross run-way at the Brooks Airport. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 -.1:30 p.m. Planning (Cont'd.) 2. Animals Equivalent to one Animal Unit - Report Gary Klassen, of the Planning Commission,. presented information to Council on the animal units permitted on Country Residences. After a very lengthy discussion, it was moved by Councillor Hall that we use the following figures as a guide for a definition of animal units and performance standards on Country Residences: Country Residence - 3 acres - 2.5 units 4 - 6 acres - 3.5 units ~ 7 - 9 acres - 4.5 units 10 acres or more - 5 units Carried. Moved by Councillor Workes that we establish the animals equivalent to one animal unit guide as presented at the meeting for reference purposes. Carried. 7. Development Report The Development Report for June was presented to Council for their information. . . 8. Other Business 1. Emerson Park Report Councillors Scheuerman and Douglass presented their report on the Emerson Bridge Park and their meeting with Mr. Mattheis. After discussion on this matter, more information was requested and a further report will be brought back at the next Council Meeting. 2. Public Notice re: Irrigation & Flooding of County Road Allowances A draft copy of the Public Notice to be published in regard to spilling of water into public road allowances and sprinkler irrigation systems was presented to Council and recommended for advertising in the two local papers. 9. Post Agenda Items 1. Calcium Policy The proposed Policy for Calcium Treatment for dust control adjacent to residences was presented to .the Council. Moved by Councillor Hall that we adopt this Policy and advertise this Policy with the closing date for applications being July 30 for 1984 only. Carried. Page 65 ~~ 2. Road Agreements Road Agreement for A.B. Grossman, of Bassano, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve this Road Agreement. Carried. .~., 3. Form A's - Div. 5 Moved by Councillor Workes that we approve the_Form A for Local Roads Gravel Only - $1687.00' Local Calcium - $4500.00. Carried. 10. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m. REEVE ADMINI`STRAT'OR Page 66