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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-03-08 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting March 8, 1984 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, March 8, 1984 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillor 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 February 23, 1984 meeting were read to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hall that we accept these minutes as read. Carried. 2. Minutes Minutes of the Public Hearing of February 23, 1984 were presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve these minutes as circulated. Carried. 3. V Business from Minutes V 3-6 Tirol Gas Co-op Invoices Invoices from Tirol Gas in the amount of $355.22 and $166.55, being material costs for hook-up to the sewage dozing tank and the water treatment plant, were presented. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve these two accounts for payment. Carried. 10-0 Roy Dennis - Taxes Further discussion took place in regard to Mr. Dennis' request for cancellation of tax and a report was received from John Dell, our Assessor. After reviewing this matter, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we refuse the request for cancellation of these taxes. Carried. 4. Alberta Power The Administrator and Councillor Douglass reported on the telephone conversation with Alberta Power in regard to locating the power line in Township 24 Range 15, 2 feet from the north boundary of the right-of-way for approximately 6 miles and then 2 feet from the south boundary of the right-of-way. They also indicated that if this request was approved, the Company would supply us with a letter indicating that any future move of this line would be borne by the Company concerned. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve their request as presented subject to the above-noted conditions. Carried. 5. Correspondence 1. Wally Nemeth - Application for Business Licence Application for business licence to operate a portable welder from his home near Patricia in NE 1-20-13-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this application subject to all other regulations being met. Carried. ' Page 20 2. Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce - 1984 Dues Invoice for 1984 dues in the amount of $125.00 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve this account for payment. Carried. 3. Village of Empress A letter from the Village of Empress .requesting County support in their proposal for a road being developed between Calgary & Empress running in an area north of the present TransCanada Highway was presented to the Council. After discussion it was moved by Councillor Conners that we advise the Village of Empress that this proposal is premature and that No. 1 Highway development is this Council's No. 1 priority at this time. Carried. 4. E.I.D. - Hook-up to Hamlet System - Rainier Letter requesting hook-up to the Rainier Water System was presented to Council and is to be referred to the Rainier Hamlet Committee. 5. Alberta Transportation - Parcel F Plan 4818 J.K. Request from Alberta Transportation for the cancellation of Parcel F and consolidation of this parcel into the adjacent landowner's property was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve Alberta Transportation's request subject to consolidation of this parcel with the adjoining farmland. Carried. ~~ 6. Scandia Advisory Committee Letter from the Scandia Advisory Committee regarding lease of the area for their water reservoirs was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we send a letter to the Alberta Department of Fish & Wildlife setting out this request, with a copy to be sent to Tom Musgrove, our M.L.A. Carried. ~ 6. Treasurer's Report The Treasurer's Report for February. was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hall that we accept this report. Carried. . . 7. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve cheques 3764 - 492, as per attached list, for payment. Carried. 8. Other Business 1. Steve Evans - Water Management Simulator Request from Steve Evans to demonstrate the Water Management Simulator to the Council was presented. Council indicated that they did not wish this demonstration at this time. 2. New Hutterite Colony Information was presented to the Council in regard to the new Hutterite Colony being established north of Bassano. 3. Radio for A.S.B. Sprayer Truck Information was presented to Council in regard to this item. Moved by Councillor Workes that we approve the purchase of one more radio for the Agricultural- Service Board. Carried. Page 21 4. Medicine Hat Health Unit Discussion took place in regard to the appointment of a Medical Health Officer for .the Health Unit. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we support the Medicine Hat Mayor in his position in regard to the appointment of a Medical Health Officer instead of a Director. Carried. 9. Post Agenda Ttems 1. Form A's ~~t Moved by Councillor Douglass~iat the following Form A's be approved for Division 9: Local Oil &'Calcium - $21,000.00; Local Roads VVV Construction & Drainage - $40,000.00; Local Roads Gravel Only - $11,8i2.00. Carried. Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve the Form A for Division 6 for Local Roads Gravel Only - $6,400.00. Carried. Moved by Councillor Regehr that the following Form A's be approved for Division 7: Local Roads Construction & Drainage - $40,000.00; Local Roads Gravel Only - $2,025.00; Local Roads Gravel Only - $21,713.00. Carried. 2. Secondary Special Allotment Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve the expenditure of $33,000.00 from the Secondary Special Allotment for improvements to the curve in NE 34-22-15-4. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. s 10. Planning Mr. Gary Klassen, of the S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission, met with the Council and presented the draft Land Use By-law. Council made a further review of this By-law and it was then moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 842-84, which is a By-law to adopt the revised Land Use By-law with amendments, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. The necessary advertising will now be carried out on this By-law for a Public Hearing to be held on April 19, 1984. 11. 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