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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-02-09 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting February 9, 1984 The regular Council rSeeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, February 9, 1984 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve V. Fabian P. Wallace K. Conners i M. Andrews F. Workes_ R. Hall F. Regeher ' A. Scheuerman M. Douglass i i Administrator D. . . James 1. Minutes Minutes of the January 19, 1984 meeting were read to the Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these m inutes as corrected. Carried. 2. Minutes of Public Hearing - January 19, 1984 These minutes were presented to the_Cou~.cil. Moved by Councillor Hall that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carri ed. 3. Business from Minutes 3-2 Tax Sale - NE 10-20-13-4 No reply on this item at this date. i f 0 P. Shepherd House - Patricia The Administrator reported on what action has bee n taken on the moving 6 of this house at this date. 4. Correspondence 1. Local Government Study Courses ~ The marks for Richard Armstrong and Joanne Mannin g who are enrolled in the Municipal Studies Course were presented to the Council for their information. 2. Mobile Home Licences - Quarterly Payments Applications from C. Brack, P. Mauch, H. Berger, T. MacPhail and N. Ruel requesting quarterly payments on their Mobile Home Licence were presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Conners that we kfk f! approve these applications. Carried. 3. Medicine Hat Health Unit - Water Reports Water reports for the Hamlets of Patricia, Scandia, Rainier and Rolling Hills were presented to the Council. All reports being satisfactory. ,_, 4. U.F.A. - Business Licence An application from the U.F.A. for County approval of their Petroleum Bulk Plant and Retail Service Station Pumps was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve this application for a business licence subject to all other regulations being met. Carried. _ 5. Salvation Army - Donation j A request from the Salvation Army for a 1984 donation was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve a donation in the amount of $300.00. Carried. Page 9 6. Alberta Fire Chief's Association - Membership f A letter from the Alberta Fire Chief's Association requesting renewal of our membership to their association was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve payment of the 1984 membership in the amount of $30.00. Carried. 7. South East Alberta Regional Planning Commission - Planning Services A letter from the Planning Commission advising of the staff reductions in their organization and the reorganization of staff operations was presented to the Council for their information. 8. Associated Engineering Services 3 A thank you letter for the opportunity to bid on the fea~zb.il.ity~stu'~y was presented to the Council and also an offer of their services for any business that the County may have was presented to the Council for their information. . . 9. Mattheis Engineering - Separation of Titles A request from Mattheis Engineering Ltd. for Separation of Title for various parcels of land which is split by Highway ~~36 was presented to the Council. After reviewing the proposal it was y moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve the application for Separation of Title. Carried. i ~° 10. E.I.D. - Graham/County Agreement ~/ A letter from the E.I.D. advising that they did not agree with ~~+ Clause C of the Agreement was presented to the Council and referred to Councillor Andrews for further study. 11. Kidney Foundation - Donation A request from the Kidney Foundation of Canada - Alberta Branch requesting a donation for 1984 was presented to the Council. After discussion it was moved by Councillor Conners that no donation be made in 1984. Carried. 12. Crerar, Lutes, Shantz & Bell - F. Berry A letter from Crerar, Lutes, Shantz & Bell advising that Mr. Berry would like an appraisal done~the property that the County offered to him, was presented to the Council. After discussion the a Administrator was instructed to advise Crerar, Lutes, Shantz & Bell that the County would not carry out an appraisal and the price still remains at $5,000.00. . . 13. Brooks District Ambulance - Requisition The 1984 Budget and Ambulance Requisition to the County in the amount of $68, 428.30 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this 1984 requisition. Carried. 5. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Andrews that cheques 6044 - 6753 as per attached list, be approved for payment. Carried 6. Development Report The Development Report for January was presented to Council for their information. Page 10 7, Other 1. Mutual Aid Fire Fighting Agreement The Mutual Aid Fire Fighting Agreement which was presented at the Foothills Little Bow Association was discussed by the Council and more input from the local fire areas was requested before any further action be taken on this matter. 2. Final Report - Rolling Hills Water & Sewer Project ? This report was submitted by the Administrator to the Council for their information. 4 3. riill Rates - Recreation & Fire Areas The Administrator presented a report to the Council in regard to recreation area and fire area mill rates as they relate to the new assessment figures. A lengthy discussion then took place in regard to this matter and also the matter of the Division 5 recreation mill rate to the Brooks Recreation Board. It was moved by Councillor Workes that each Councillor approach their own Recreation Boards and ask if their Board would be prepared to contribute one half of a mill based on the 1983 assessment to the Brooks Recreation Board, and if so a reply be giving in writing. Vote on the motion: For the motion 4, Against the motion 5. Vote on the motion lost. A discussion then took place on the various proposed mill rates for the recreation areas. Division 9 indicated that they would be having their meeting next week and would finalize their mill ' rate at that time. A by-law amending these various mill rates will be set at the next Council Meeting. 's ~ Fire Areas A discussion then took place in regard to the proposed mill rates for the fire areas. after discussion it was moved by Councillor 4.-~ Conners that By-law 836-84 to amend the various mill rates in the - /~ `' fire area by-laws be passed. Setting then 1~1. gates for Division 1 ~ o, , a`~s~- .31 mills; Rolling Hills - .52 mills; Division 3 D~ Division 4 Bow Slope - .40 mills; Division 5 Brooks - .37 mills; Division 6 Bassano - .23 mills; Division 7 Rosemary - .33 mills; Division 8 Duchess - .37 mills. and that this by-law receive first reading. Carrier'. Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Andrews that By-law 836-84 receive-second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Wallace that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 83b-84. Carried Unanimously. ' Moved by .Councillor Hall that By-law 836-84 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 4. Shop - Wheel Balancer A request from the shop for a wheel balancer was presented to the Council. After discussion it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we authorize the purchase of a suitable wheeler balancer and budget for an amount up to $5,000.00 also that the purchase of this wheel balancer be made in conjunction and consultation with Councillor Workes. Carried. 8, Land Use By-law Proposed amendments to the Land Use By-law as discussed previously were presented to the Council. They were asked to review these proposed changes which will be discussed at the next Council Meeting. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. Page 11 g, Scandia Water Feasibility Study Report f Mr. Norm Trapp of Underwood and McLellan met with the Council and presented the feasibility study report to Council. After receiving the report, the Council indicated that they would now present this to the Hamlet of Scandia for further comments before any further action is taken. 10. Information Items s Storage Area for County Office The Administrator gave a report on his findings in regard to the microfilming process and the recommendations to renovate a basement office into additional storage area. He presented the one bid on the cost of this project. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve the fire proofing of the office room as requested for storage area. Carried. He was then instructed to obtain further bids on this renovation project for the next Council meeting. 2. Court of Revision - Dates Moved by Councillor Conners that the Court of Revision be set for March 19, 20, 21 and 23. Carried. i 3. A.S.B. Workshop r The Council was advised that the A.S.B. Workshop proposed for March J~ 20th has been cancelled and rescheduled for April 11th. ~J . 4. Annual Meeting Date A discussion took place in regard to the Annual Meeting. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we set this date for April 4, 1984 at 1:30 p.m. at the Elks Hall. Carried. . . 5. Assessment Information A report on the current general assessment was presented to the Council for their information. 6. E.I.D./County Advisory Committee Meeting Information sheets were presented to the Council regarding this meeting and any questions that the Council wished asked at this meeting were to be presented back to the Committee for presentation. 7. Public Transportation Grant A discussion took place in regard to this grant and how it would be used in the future. No decision was made at this meeting. 11. Post Agenda Items 1. Bassano Recreation Board Councillor Hall spoke on this subject and advised that he would be checking into the matter of the Bassano Recreation Board and would report back. 2. County Jackets ` This was presented to the Council for their information. 3. Breakdown of Assessments by Division A request was made for this report and the Administrator advised that this would be provided. Page 12 12. Moved by Councillor Workes that we move into camera. Carried. . . Moved by Councillor Andrews that we return to full Council Meeting. Carried. Utility and Development Control Officer Position A discussion and review of these two positions by the Council and after a very lengthy discussion it was moved by Councillor Conners that due to reduction in the work load caused by the economic conditions that the position of Utility Officer and Development Control Officer be terminated as of March 31, 1984. Vote on the motion carried. 13. Adjourned s Meeting adjourned at 4;45 p.m. ~~.~ ~~ REEVE ,~' `ff ~ ~~ ___ ~_ COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Page 13