HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-08-25 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4
Council Meeting
August 25, 1983
The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held
in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, August 25/83
commencing at 10:30 a.m.
Members Present Reeve
Councillors
Administrator
V. Fabian
P. Wallace
M. Andrews
J. Hajash
A. Peltzer
A. Scheuerman
D. James
1. Minutes
Minutes of the August 11, 1983 meeting were read to Council.
Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes as read.
Carried.
Minutes of Public Hearing
Minutes of the Public Hearing of August 11, 1983 were submitted
to Council. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we adopt these
minutes. Carried.
2. Business from Minutes
3-9 Allen Pickett - Old Gem Landfill Site
Further discussion took place in regard to Mr. Pickett's offer to
purchase this landfill site. After discussion, it was moved by
v-- Councillor Peltzer that we sell this property back to Allen Pickett
at the sum of $1.00. Carried.
0-0 Rolling Hills Streets - Richardson Brothers
Confirmation of the discussions held with County Council and
Richardson Brothers was presented to the Council in regard to
repairs to the streets after construction of the water & sewer
project. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we accept the proposals
as set out in the Richardson Brothers (Olds) Ltd. letter of
July 7, 1983. Carried.
3-4 Rolling Hills School Ground Improvement Fund
Councillor Wallace presented more information on this item and an
estimate is to be obtained in regard to relocating the sprinkler
system that was removed due to construction of the water & sewer
system in Rolling Hills.
3-5 Tirol Gas Co-op - Gas Hook-up
Further discussion took place in regard to the gas hook-up to the
water pump house at Rolling Hills. It was agreed that we would
extend the line from the fire hall and use one metre for the fire
hall and the water pump house.
3-7 E.G. Mitchell - Water System Account
No report.
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3-9 Advisory Committee Meetings
Discussion took place in regard to the holding of these meetings
and it was agreed that these be held in September..
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3-10 P. Shepherd - Order of Compliance ~~12
Further discussion took place in regard to this item and Council
was advised that Mr. Shepherd has not acted on this Order of
Compliance. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we proceed with
legal action against Mr. Shepherd to comply with this Order.
Carried.
6-17 By-law 820-83
Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we table this item until
full Council is in attendance. Carried.
3. Committee Reports
Board of Education
No report.
Municipal Committee
Councillor Peltzer presented this report.
Agricultural Service Board
Councillor Hajash presented this report.
Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home
~' No report.
Bassano Hospital
No report.
Medicine Hat Health Unit
Councillor Andrews presented this report.
Agriculture Development Board
No report.
Sr. Citizens' Home
.Councillor Andrews presented this report.
S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission
Councillor Fabian presented this report.
Airport Commission
Councillor Hajash presented this report.
Farm Labour
No report.
Disaster Services
No report.
Library Board
No report.
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Shop Committee
No report
Brooks & District Industrial Board
No report.
Municipal Planning Commission
Councillor Fabian presented this report.
4. Correspondence
1. Eastern Irrigation District
Letter from the Eastern Irrigation District thanking the County
for their assistance in the August 11th Ceremony for the opening
of the aqueduct was presented to Council for their information.
2. Eastern Irrigation District- Graham/County Drain
Letter from the Eastern Irrigation District in regard to this drain
and advice that they would be prepared to enter into an Agreement
was presented to the Council. An Agreement for this purpose will
be drawn up.
3. Heritage Engineering - Proposed Road Crossings
~ Letter from Heritage Engineering concerning proposed road crossings
( by Tirol Gas Co-op was presented to the Council. After discussion
on the item, it was moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve
the use of uncased Series 160 PE pipe as proposed subject to all
Government regulations being met and that these crossings be bored.
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4. Medicine Hat Health Unit/Alberta Environment - Water Reports
The following water reports were submitted to Council for their
information:
Rolling Hills Satisfactory
Scandia Satisfactory
~ ~ Patricia Doubtful
Rainier Unsatisfactory
Rolling Hills. Unsatisfactory
Rolling Hills Unsatisfactory
Alberta Environment Reports:
Scandia Satisfactory
Rolling Hills Unsatisfactory
Patricia Unsatisfactory
Rainier Unsatisfactory
Rolling Hills Unsatisfactory
5. Medicine Hat Health Unit
Letter from the Medicine Hat Health Unit concerning the Jack Green
property, at Rolling Hills, was presented to Council. After
discussion on this item it was referred to the Administrator to
obtain more information on this matter.
6. A.A.M.D. & C.
Letter from the A.A.M.D. & C. concerning the Pesticide Container
Collection Sites and information that Alberta Environment will
be agreeing to assume the liability clause in these contracts
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7. Cliff Sewall - Letter re: Assessment
More information was required on this item and it will be discussed
at the next Council Meeting.
8. Underwood McLellan Ltd.
Account from Underwood McLellan Ltd. on the Gem Erosion Control
Project was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman
that we approve this account for payment. Carried.
9. Small Community Engineering
Account from Small Community Engineering in the amount of $7975.52
for the Construction Account, and $1025.36 for the Administration
Account were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace
that we approve these accounts for payment. Carried.
10. Dinosaur Gas Co-op
Application from Dinosaur Gas Co-op to use the street in the Hamlet
of Millicent in order to provide gas to the old school ground site
and school building was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor
Andrews that we approve the use of the street subject to formal
application being made and that any future move of the line be
borne by Dinosaur Gas Co-op. Carried.
Application from Dinosaur Gas Co-op to use the street in the Hamlet
of Patricia and an easement through the Recreation Board property
\VI'~ to provide a gas line and service to a farmer in the area was
presented to Council. This item was referred back to Dinosaur Gas
Co-op to meet with the Patricia Advisory Committee and Recreation
Board to have their input into this matter and written approval.
11. TransAlta.
Letter from TransAlta Utilities concerning the proposed power
line development at Kanegawa Farms, at Scandia, was presented
to Council for their information.
12. Alberta Transportation
Letter from Alberta Transportation concerning the sale of 8177 cu.yds.
of gravel from their Chizik Pit, at Bassano, at a cost of $2,5~ per
cu. yd. was presented to Council. After discussion on this item
it was moved by Councillor Hajash that we offer them .$2,25 per cu. yd.
for this gravel. Carried.
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13. Dinosaur Gas Co-op Ltd.
Application for pipeline road crossing in Secs. 4 & 5-19-14-4 from
Dinosaur Gas Co-op was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor
Hajash that we approve this application subject to this crossing
being bored. Carried.
Applicationsfrom Dinosaur Gas Co-op for pipeline crossing in
Sec. 30-19-13-4, Millicent Wildlife Centre, and Secs. 20 & 29-19-13-4,
Harry Veiner Farm, were presented to the: Council. Moved by
Councillor Scheuerman that we approve these applications subject to
County regulations. Carried.
Delegation
A representative from. Ace Asphalt met with Council and made a
presentation in regard to chip coating of roads.
Excused from Meeting
Moved by Reeve Fabian that he be excused from the meeting at
12:00 noon. Carried.
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Lunch
Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Deputy Reeve Andrews took over the chair after lunch.
5. Planning Commission
1. Community Planning Association of Alberta Convention
Information was presented to the Council in regard to this
Convention to be held in Red Deer and the information was
ordered filed.
2. S.E.A.R.P.C. - County By-law 358
Letter from the Planning Commission in regard to this By-law
was presented to the Council for their information.
3. Lasante Subdivision
Letter from Ben Plumer, Solicitor, advising that he was unable
to register the Caveats in regard to the future development of
the road approaches on the Lasante Subdivision was presented to
Council. Information was also presented to Council advising that
the Caveats for the construction of the service road were not
registered. Mr. Plumer and the P.W. Supervisor advised that the
road is constructed and all that remains is the gravelling of
the service road. Estimated cost for gravelling is $1800.00 to
1 T~] complete the job. Mr. Plumer is to be advised to withhold this
~/- sum from final payment until such time that the gravelling is
completed by Mr. Lasante. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we
agree to the hold-back of $1800.00 for completion of this Service
Road Agreement by Mr. Lasante. Carried.
4. Trembecki - 83 SE 62 & 83 SE 61 - Miller
Mr. David Boote, of the Planning Commission, gave further information
on Application 83 SE 62, Trembecki, and 83 SE 61, Miller.
6. Other Business
1. Development Officer Assocation (Alberta)
Information was presented to Council in regard to the formation
of this Association and the Administrator was instructed to
obtain more information on this item.
2. Rental of Avis Truck - P.W. Department
Request from the P.W. Supervisor to rent this truck for a further
period of time was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor
Hajash that we approve the rental for the month of September.
Carried.
3. Range Patrol Signs
Discussion took place in regard to the purchasing and installation
of Range Patrol Signs within the County of Newell borders. The
Administrator is to obtain more information from Alberta Transportatio
in regard to locating these signs along the primary highways.
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4. Road Approach Application - Dan Eckert
Application for road approach by Dan Eckert in SE 9-21-14-4 was
presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that
we approve the widening of this road approach and that the cost be
borne by Mr. Eckert. Carried.
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5. Eastern Irrigation District
Request from the Eastern Irrigation District to locate the fence
line along the borrow pit area of the road entering Lake Newell
~ Island was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash
that we approve their request for the location of this fence.
I Carried.
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6. Rolling Hills Marathon
q Request from Fritz Mantsch, of Rolling Hills, for permission to
use the Rolling Hills Hardsurface Highway for the Marathon on
September 10th was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor
Wallace that we approve this request subject to the Marathon
1 Association assuming all responsibilities. Carried.
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7. Q13 Sponsorship - Hort. Field Day - August 26th
Request from Q13 for County sponsorship at the Field Day was
presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Peltzer that we approve
~ the expenditure for advertising at the Horticulture Field Day on
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i August 26th. Carried.
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Gravel tenders on the 50,000 yards of 3/4" crushed gravel from
the Steveville Pit were presented to the Council. Tenders were
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and Stoneway Crushing Ltd. After reviewing the tenders, it was
moved by Councillor Peltzer that we accept the tender from
Hopkins Construction (Lacombe) Ltd. at a cost of $1.66 per yard
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V'' crushed and stockpiled from the belt. Carried.
9. Rolling Hills Water & Sewer
a) Thurber Consultants - Account
The Administrator presented the account which was approved by
Small Community Engineering in the amount of $8134.24 for soil
testing and testing of concrete by this Company. After discussion
on this item, it was moved by Councillor Peltzer that we obtain
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b) Frontage Payments
Further information was presented to Council in regard to the
three accounts that were received after the cut-off date of
July 29th. After a very lengthy discussion on these items, it
was moved by Councillor Peltzer that we accept the payment from
J. Hirney due to an Administrative error. Carried.
c) Serviceman for the Water & Sewer System
Discussion took place in regard to this item and Councillor Wallace
is to discuss this matter further with the Hamlet Committee.
10. Outstanding Accounts Receivables
The Administrator reported on the outstanding Accounts Receivables
and copies of these accounts are to be submitted to each Councillor
concerned.
11. Form A's
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The following Form A's were presented to Council for approval:
Division 1 - Secondary Roads Gravel Only - $9900.00; Local Roads
Gravel - $1650.00; Local Roads Gravel - $3925.00. Moved by
Councillor Peltzer that we approve these Form A's. Carried.
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12. Office Repairs & Equipment
The Administrator presented various items that were required for
the office. After discussion on these items, it was moved by
Councillor Wallace that we approve the upholstering of the Council
room chairs at the approximate cost of $1020.00, purchase of four
j new office chairs at the approximate cost of $800.00, replacement
of the incinerator at the approximate cost of $1800.00, and
' replacement of old fridge in the office at the approximate cost
of $600.00. Carried.
7. By-law Covering the Duties of the County Administrator - By-law 428
The Council discussed the proposed changes to be made to By-law 428
which outlines the duties of the County Administrator. After
discussion on this, it was moved by Councillor Hajash that
By-law 822-83, being a By-law to amend By-law 428, receive first
reading. Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Peltzer that By-law 822-83 receive second
reading. Carried Unanimously.
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Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that consent of Council be given
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Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 822-83 receive third and
final reading. Carried Unanimously.
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The Council then reviewed the proposed Contract for the County
Administrator and agreed to the Contract in principle. Moved
by Councillor Wallace that this Contract be tabled until the
next Council Meeting for final approval. Carried.
Adjourn
~ Meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m.
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