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Home My WebLink About1984-03-22 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting March 22, 1984 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, March 22, 1984 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve V. Fabian Councillors P. Wallace K. Conners M. Andrews F. Workes R. Hall F. Regehr A. Scheuerman j M. Douglass Administrator D. James 4 k 1. 2. ~--" 3. Minutes Minutes of the March 8, 1984 meeting were read to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hall that we adopt these minutes as corrected. Carried. Business from Minutes 4. Alberta Power The Administrator reported that the E.R.C.B, had adjourned the hearing in regard to this line and both companies are to resubmit new or other alternate routes for this proposed line. Correspondence 1. Alberta Environment Letter from Alberta Environment concerning the proposed licence to operate the Water Treatment Plant at Patricia was presented to the Council. The proposal was reviewed with certain amendments proposed and this is now to be sent back to Alberta Environment for their final approval. 2. Alberta Municipal Affairs - Municipal Assistance Grant Letter from the Minister of Municipal Affairs concerning the Municipal Assistance Grant and the proposed distribution of funds by this Grant was presented to Council for their information. 3. Alberta Transportation - Matoka Drain Letter from Alberta Transportation, Bridge Branch, indicating that they would be supplying a culvert for this drain was presented to Council for their information. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that they accept the proposal as set out by the Bridge Branch. Carried. 4. Alberta Environment Letter from Alberta Environment advising the Council that the Government has chosen a special waste treatment and disposal facility site near Swan Hills was read to the Council for their information. 5. Community Planning Association of Alberta A request for membership to this Association was presented to Council and was ordered filed. Page 23 -~- 6. Newell Foundation - Requisition The 1984 requisition from the Newell Foundation in the amount of $71,828.12 was presented to Council. ,Moved by Councillor Andrews that we accept this requisition. Carried. 7. Village of Duchess - Refuse Grounds Letter from .the Village of Duchess concerning the refuse grounds was presented to Council. After discussion, this matter was referred to Councillor Scheuerman for further study and report back to Council. 8. Marcel Massey - A.G.T.A. Letter from Marcel Massey, as a Board Member from the Alberta Gravel Trucker's Association, pointing out some of the matters that were discussed at their meeting with the Minister of Transportation and also a report on the revised 1984 rates was presented to Council for their information. . . 9. Medicine Hat Health Unit Water reports from the Medicine Hat Health Unit from Rolling Hills, Scandia and Rainier were presented to Council, all reports being satisfactory. 10. Robert Dunham - Complaint A letter of complaint from Robert Dunham, of Millicent, concerning the water dug-out .near their property was presented to the Council. This matter was referred to the P.W. Supervisor to establish the legal location of this reservoir at which time the Council will discuss the matter further. 2 . . 4. Delegation Mr. Don Lowe, of Alberta Transportation, met with the Council to discuss the regulations and programs regarding Road Weight Limits. 5. Committee Reports 3 Municipal No report. ~. Board of Education Moved by Councillor Hall that the Council approve the Board of Education Budget as presented for 1984. Carried. i Agricultural Service Board Councillor Wallace presented this report. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home No report. Bassano Hospital No report. Medicine Hat Health Unit Councillor Andrews presented this report. Agriculture Development Corporation No report. . . Page 24 Sr. Citizens' Home No report. S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission Councillor Scheuerman presented this report. Airport Commission Councillor Worker presented this report. Farm Labour Pool No report. Disaster Services No report. Library Board No report. ~~~ Shop Committee Councillor Worker presented a report regarding the wheel. balancer. M.P.C. Reeve Fabian presented this report. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. 6. Public Hearing The Public Hearing to hear the proposed Land Use Change under By-law 840-84 was cancelled as the proposed developer, Mr. Ken L. Ferguson, requested by letter that this Land Use Change be withdrawn. By-law 840-84 Moved by Councillor Douglass that this By-law receive second reading. Vote on the motion - lost. Reason - this application has been withdrawn. 7. Planning 84 SE 22 - Village of Tilley This application was reviewed by Council. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this application subject to the Public Reserve exchange of land for street being. approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs. Carried. 83 SE 16 - J. Baksa Further information was presented to Council in regard to this application and a request for them to set the amount for cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve was presented. Moved by Councillor Workes that the cash in-lieu-of on this subdivision be set at $3000.00 per acre market value. Carried. Page 25 84 SE 16 - J. Bildersheim A review was made of this application and it was moved by Councillor Workes that we refuse the application but recommend that a new application be presented using the irrigation lateral ditch as the natural boundaries. Carried. 8. Other Business 1. Appointment of Auditors for 1984 Moved by Councillor Andrews that we appoint the company of Bevan, Hagen, Halbert & Ginet as auditors for the County of Newell for 1984. Carried. 2. Zubot Property - Rolling Hills ~ Discussion took place in regard to the location of the pump out tank at the Zubot property in Rolling Hills. Before any action is taken on this matter, it is being referred to our P.W. Supervisor to establish the boundary lines of the Zubot property and location of the pump out tank. It will. then be discussed further by the Council. 3. Appointment of Development Officer Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve the appointment of Joanne Manning as Development Officer for the County of Newell ~~4 effective March 22, 1984. Carried. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve the Policy regarding ' the administrative duties and responsibilities of the Development Officer and the change of duties in regard to the Hamlet Committee and Hamlet Serviceman for the water & sewer systems in the Hamlets. Carried. 4. 1984 B.Q.R.P. By-law 843-84 This By-law was presented to Council and it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 843-84 receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 843-84 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Hall that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 843-84. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 843-84 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 5. Form A's Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve the following Form A's for Division 5: Local Roads Gravel - $10,800.00; Local Oil - $28,400.00; Secondary Oiling - $11,000.00; Secondary Roads Construction - $50,000.00; Local Roads Construction - $21,000.00. .Carried. Moved by Councillor Workes that we approve the opening of the new road allowance N of 35 & 36-17-14-4 and one-half mile E of 36-17-14-4. Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve Form A's for Division 8 being Local Roads Gravel Only - $7,087.00; Local Roads Construction - $130,000.00. Carried. Page 26 Moved by Councillor Workes that we approve Form A's for Division 4 being: Local Roads Gravel Only - $13,921.00; Local Roads Construction $60,000.00. Carried. 9. Post Agenda Items 1. Road Ban Permits A lengthy discussion took place in regard to the issuing of Permits during the Road Ban Period, in particular those requiring Permits to haul hay. It was agreed by Council that no Permits be issued to truckers requesting permission to haul supplies into their property for storage purposes. 2. Highway Patrol Moved by Councillor Regehr that we request the services of the local Highway Patrol to check for road ban violations in the County during the road ban season. Carried. 10. In Camera Moved by Councillor Workes that we move into camera. Carried. . . Moved by Councillor Wallace that we move out of camera. Carried. Councillor Hall presented the proposals from the Salary Negotiating Committee for the following items: Office Grid - Moved by Councillor Andrews that we accept the proposal of this Grid as presented by the Salary Committee. .Carried. Other Municipal Positions - Moved by Councillor Workes that we accept the proposal of the Other Municipal Positions salaries as presented by the Salary Committee. Carried. Miscellaneous Staff - Moved by Councillor Regehr that we accept the proposal on the Miscellaneous Salary Staff list as presented by the Salary Committee. Carried. Executive Staff - Moved by Councillor Douglass that we accept the proposal for the Executive Salary and Contract Staff as presented by the Salary Committee. Carried. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m. v Page 27