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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-12-08 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting December 8, 1983 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, December 8/83 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator 1. Minutes V. Fabian P. Wallace K. Conners F. Workes M. Andrews R. Hall F. Regehr A. Scheuerman M. Douglass D. James Minutes of the November 24, 1983 meeting were read to the Council Moved by Councillor Conners that we adopt these minutes as corrected. Carried. 2. Business from Minutes 7-3 Pat Shepherd House - Patricia The Administrator advised that Mr. Shepherd has not moved this house at this date. After discussion it was moved by Councillor Conners that we turn this matter over to our Lawyers for further action. Carried. 6 Frank Berry - Canal Crossing Removal of Dirt & Water Agreement The Administrator advised that Mr. Berry has not completed ar advised on any of these items at this date. After discussion it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we turn these three items over to our Lawyer for further action. Carried. 3. Correspondence 1. Small Community Engineering - Rolling Hills Water & Sewer System Letter from Small Community Engineering Services advising that this job is now complete except for the finalizing of the audit of expenditures. Mr. Bromley indicated that he would like to have an official opening and requesting Council's consideration and thoughts on this matter. After discussion, it was recommended ~ that this opening be held in the spring of 1984 and Mr. Bromley is to be advised of this. ~~~ 2. Alberta Municipal Affairs - Tax Sale - NE 10-20-1~;-4 ~~ ~J. The Administrator presented a letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs in regard to this sale and indicated that they required more information on this matter. The letter was referred to Councillor Conners who will be obtaining the information required. 3. Alberta Disaster Services - Rescue Kit Letter from Alberta Disaster Services advising of their disaster kits available to Municipalities with rescue teams was presented to Council and ordered filed. 4. Alberta Human Rights Commission - Declaration Letter from Alberta Human Rights Commission advising of their request to join in celebrating their 35th Anniversary was presented to the Council and ordered filed. Page 118 5. Jubilee Insurance - Insurance Claim - Patricia Vowel Information was presented to the Council in regard to this insurance claim. After discussion on the matter, it was moved by Councillor Workes that we refuse the claim from Patricia Vowel. Carried. `' 6. A.A.M.D. & C. - Resolutions passed at Fall Convention This information was presented to Council and ordered filed. 7. A.A.M.D. & C. - Questionnaire A questionnaire on the operation of the Association and the Convention was presented to the Council. The questions were answered by the Council and are to be returned to .the Association. 8. A.A.M.D. & C. - History Books Letter of confirmation regarding our order for the Association History Books was presented to Council. It was agreed that we leave our order at 40 copies. 9. Medicine Hat Health Unit - Water Reports The following water reports were submitted to Council for their information: Rolling Hills - satisfactory Rolling Hills - satisfactory Rolling Hills - satisfactory Rolling Hills - satisfactory Rainier - satisfactory Patricia - satisfactory Scandia - satisfactory Bow River - Rolling Hills Bridge - unsatisfactory 4. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve cheques 5462 - 6043, as per attached list, for payment. Carried. 5. Treasurer's Report The Treasurer's Report for the month ending November 30, 1983 was presented to the Council. 6. Committee Reports Municipal 1. Gary Meador Road Councillor Fabian. reported on this matter. After discussion it was moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the development of one mile of road to the Gary Meador property. Carried. Board of Education Reeve Fabian presented this report. Shop Committee Councillor Conners presented this report. Agricultural Service Board Councillor Wallace presented this report. s Page 119 ~~~ X'r 7. Other Business 1. Purchase of Right-of -Way Agreement for purchase of right-of-way from the E.I.D. was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this Acquisition of Land Agreement. Carried. 2. Hamlet Committee Meeting Minutes A review was made of these minutes and it was agreed that we proceed with the drafting of the By-law for regulations for water reservoirs and septic fields in Hamlets with sewer systems. 3. Hamlet Committee Handbook This Handbook was submitted to Council for their information. 4. By-law 397-70 - Brooks Recreation Area By-law 828-83 Moved by Councillor Workes that By-law 828-83 to amend the mill rate on By-law 397-70, from 3 mills to 5.22 mills based on the method of assessment in 1983 and previous years, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Andrews that By-law 828-83 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 828-83 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. R Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 828-83 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 5. Tax Report The Administrator presented the report to Council in regard to tax collections for 1983. 6. Accounts Receivable The Administrator presented an Accounts Receivable from River Lake Farms, of .Rainier, for gravel which has not been paid. He indicated that this Company has gone bankrupt and, on investigation, there are no funds available. After discussion on this matter, it was moved by Councillor Workes that we cancel this gravel account with River Lake Farms in the amount of $1896.28. Carried. 7. Tax Penalty - S-Scan Farms & Kanegawa Farms Letter from S-Scan Farms, of Vauxhall, setting out the reasons why they had missed paying the taxes on November 14th and a request for cancellation of their penalty was presented to Council. After reviewing this matter, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we refuse their request for cancellation of the penalty. Carried. 8. Tax Penalty - Terato Resources Ltd. Letter from Terato Resources setting out their reasons for non-payment of taxes and request for cancellation of the November 15th penalty was presented to the Council. After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we refuse this request. Carried. '- 9. Tax Penalty - Bow Slope Shipping Association 7 Information was presented to Council in regard to the penalties charged on the Rolling Hills property of Bow Slope Shipping Assoc. After reviewing this matter, it was moved by Councillor Douglass that we refuse the request for cancellation of penalty on this property. Carried. Page 120 10. Emerson Bridge Park Information was presented to the Council in regard to the legal boundaries of Emerson Bridge Park. After reviewing this information, it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we proceed with the legal survey of this park area to establish our fence boundaries. Carried. -~. 11. Road Ban - Secondary Road 550 & Local Road to Highway 36 Discussion took place on this item and it was recommended that the Road Weight Committee lift this road ban. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. 12. Crawling Valley Reservoir Council reviewed the regulations as provided to them from Alberta Recreation & Parks for the application of Capital Funds in-the amount of $100,000.00 and Operating Funds in the amount of $20,000.00. After a lengthy discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Douglass that we apply f r the grant in order that the Crawling Valley Recreation C~~.~e may proceed with the proposed work with the construction contractors that are on the site at this time. This application is subject to the condition and provisions that the Committee have two County Councillors on the Committee at all times. Councillor Conners then indicated that more information from other Municipalities who are operating this type of park and the cost of operation be obtained and we should also study the report that is being made up by the S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission on all possible County parks. Councillor Conners then moved that the motion applying for grant be tabled. Vote on the motion - Carried. 8. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m. ~. REEVE r COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR + Page 121 "` "~