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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-08-11 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting August 11, 1983 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, August 11, 1983 commencing at 10:00 a.m. ~~ Members Present Reeve V. Fabian Councillors P. .Wallace K. Conners M. Andrews J. Hajash R. Hall A. Peltzer A. Scheuerman F. George Administrator D. James . . 1. Minutes I Minutes of the July 21, 1983 meeting were read to the Council. j Moved by Councillor Andrews that we adopt these minutes as read. ~ Carried. ~~ 2. Business from Minutes ~ 3-4 Rolling Hills School Ground Improvement Fund ._,- ~~ No report. + ~ 3-8 Scandia Water System 0 Information in regard to the proposed meeting was presented to the Council. The instructions were that the Hamlet will conform e s to the Order and that no meeting will be required. . . E 3-9 Allen Pickett - Request to Purchase Old Gem Landfill Site i Still awaiting further information on this item from Land Titles. 1 ~. 0- Rolling Hills Streets - Richardson Brothers ~ ~ This item was left on the table until the meeting with the Engineer at Rolling Hills•next week. 3. Correspondence l 1. Alberta Environment - G.R.C.D.A. Conference ~ This letter was read to Council concerning the Governmental Refuse Collection Disposal Association Conference, and was ordered filed. . . i i 2. Western Canada Water & Sewer Conference Letter concerning the Western Canada Water & Sewage Conference and Convention to be held in September was read to Council and ordered filed. . . 9 ~~ ~ 3. A.A.M.D. & C. - 1982 Resolutions These resolutions were presented to the Council and copies were ~ to be provided for each Councillor. 2 4. Alberta Agriculture r a ~~ Letter from Alberta Agriculture concerning their soil testing 'y program within the County of Newell was presented to Council ~' and ordered filed. Page 84 5. Tirol Gas Co-op Letter from Tirol Gas Co-op requesting a permit for the gas service to the new sewage dozing tanks at a cost of $750.00 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve payment of this account. Carried. 6. Small Community Engineering Account Account from Small Community Engineering for Construction Account on the Rolling Hills Project in the amount of $9,815.32 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this account for payment. Carried. 7. E.G. Mitchell - Water System Account Letter from E.G. Mitchell requesting information in regard to the Title and the charges for the water on account ~~11455 Plan 7410502 Lot 6 was presented to Council and tabled for more information. 8. M.D. of Rocky View Letter from the M.D. of Rocky View concerning the change of Electoral Divisions in their M.D. by the Government was presented to Council for their informatin. 9. Medicine Hat Health Unit - Water Reports The following water reports were submitted to Council for their information: Patricia - satisfactory Scandia - satisfactory Rainier - satisfactory Rolling Hills - doubtful Scandia - satisfactory Scandia - satisfactory Scandia - satisfactory 10. Crerar, Lutes, Shantz & Bell - M. Arneson Letter from Crerar, Lutes, Shantz & Bell concerning the clean-up order for the property of M. Arneson was presented to Council. Council was advised that they have removed the building from the site as requested and that this file could be closed. Moved by Councillor Conners that we close this file. Carried. 11. Crerar, Lutes, Shantz & Bell - Caveats Further information was presented to the Council in regard to the proposed Caveats to be registered on the Kowall and Miller properties regarding set-back regulations, and Mr. Shantz's opinion in regard to these proposed Caveats. This matter was tabled and is to be referred to the Planning Commission for further comment. 12. Week of the Pre-School Child Letter from the co-ordinator the Week of the Pre-School Child was presented to Council requesting that the week of Oct. 16-22 be declared Week of the Pre-School Child. After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Hajash that we declare this week the Week of the Pre-School Child. Carried. a v 7 a 13. U of A - Department of Extension The test results for examinations taken by Joanne Manning in her Assessment Course were presented to the Council for their information. Page 85 14. PanCanadian Road Crossings Application for various road crossings in 19-13 and 20-13 were presented to the Council for their consideration. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve these applications. Carried. 15. Underwood McLellan Accountsfrom Underwood McLellan on the Gem Erosion Control Project in the amount of $371.72 and. $1151.56 were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve these accounts for payment. Carried. 4. Other Business 1. Alberta Rural Municipal Administrator's Association The Administrator advised of their general meeting to be held in Red Deer on September 21st and,. requested permission to attend this meeting. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve the attendance of the Administrator at this meeting. Carried. 2. By-law 358 - Set-back Regulation r Information was presented to Council i n regard to the present By-law 358 and the necessary revisions required due to changes in the Municipal Government Act. The first change is that the reference to the Act be changed, the d istance in feet be changed to meters and a new clause be added regarding future removal of a development placed closer than the required distance as set out in the By-law. By-law 819-83 Moved by Councillor Andrews that By-law 819-83, being a By-law to amend By-law 358 with the above-noted changes, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Peltzer that By-law 819-83 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 819-83 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 819-83 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 3. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Wallace that cheques 4033 - 4350, as per attached list, be approved for payment. Carried. 4. Treasurer's Report The Treasurer's Report for July was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Conners that we accept this report. Carried. 5. Sale Items The Administrator presented the bids that were received on the items offered for sale. After reviewing the tenders it was moved by Councillor Peltzer that the items as listed in the sale and tenders that were received be awarded to the highest bidder. Carried. 6. Long Service Award Reeve Fabian presented the Administrator, D. James, with his 30 year Long Service Award Pin. Page 86 7. Utility & Development Reports These reports were submitted to Council for their information. 8. Rolling Hills Water & Sewer System a) Completion Date The Administrator advised that the Engineer will be making the final inspection of this sytem during the week of August 15th. b) Meeting to Set Regulations, Operating Costs, etc. r Moved by Councillor Hall that the Committee consist of Councillor ' Wallace, Reeve Fabian, and the Hamlet Advisory Committee. Carried. { w c) Frontage Payout ~ The Administrator presented information in regard to two accounts which were received after the closing date of July 29th. After discussion on these two accounts, it was moved by Councillor ~ Conners that we adhere to the cut-off date of July 29th and that any payments after that date be calculated as per the schedule of payout set down by regulations and that interest be charged on `: these accounts as set out in the payout formula regulations. Carried. ' 9. Setting up Committee to Meet with Advisory Committees i Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that the Councillors in each of the Divisions which have Water & Sewer Systems be the .Committee to meet with each of the Advisory Committees in the Hamlets to set up terms of reference and regulations for the operation of these Advisory Committees. Carried.. . . 10. Pat Shepherd - Moved-in House - Hamlet of Patricia Further information was presented to Council in regard to this moved-in house and the issuance of an Order of Compliance. After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Hall that the Order of Compliance ~~12 be issued to Mr. Pat Shepherd immediately. Carried. 11. Frank Berry - Water & Sewer - Hamlet of Patricia Mr. Berry met with the Council in regard to the letter that was sent to him in the matter of the hook up to the water system in `' the Hamlet of Patricia. After a lengthy discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we draw up an Agreement between the County of Newell and Mr. Berry in regard to the water hook up to his property in Patricia and that the hook up ` charge be set at $600.00, the operating cost be set at $75.00 per year subject to annual review, that frontage be charged on the 82' frontage annually, and that he be allowed no more than a 3/4" line into his house. Carried. . . Moved by Councillor Conners that Mr. Berry be allowed to hook up to the water system subject to him completing the Agreement as set out above. Carried. a An Agreement was also to be proceeded with in regard to the hook up to the sewer system in the Hamlet. 12. September Meetings Moved by Councillor Peltzer that the September Meetings be-held ~: on the following days: Municipal - September 1~~, A.S.B. - September 14, Council - September 15. Carried. v Page 87 5. Planning Commission Application 83 SE 61 - Miller Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this application subject to computation of water rights on assessed irrigable areas, adequate drainage works constructed on the west boundary of the parcel, and deferral of reserve through a Deferred Reserve Caveat into the remainder of the quarter. Carried. Application 83 SE 62 - Trembecki Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this application subject to the applicant entering into a Service Agreement with the County of Newell. Carried. Procedures for Subdivision Review Letter from the Planning Commission and the outlined procedures for subdivision review in the County was presented to Council for their information. After review of this item, it was ', moved by Councillor Hajash that we accept the procedures as submitted. Carried. ~-~''' Emerson Park '~ Letter from the Planning Commission regarding their proposed work on the design of Emerson Park was presented to Council for their information. 6. Other Business (Cont'd.) 13. Purchase of Road Agreement Moved by Councillor George that we approve the agreement for purchase of extra right-of-way with Mattheis Engineering Ltd., of Calgary. Carried. 14. Crushing of Additional Gravel Moved by Councillor Peltzer that .the motion which was passed at the last Council Meeting approving the crushing of 50,000 yards of gravel from the Steveville Pit be funded from the budget in 1984. Carried. 15. TransAlta Moved by Councillor Andrews that the payment to TransAlta for the power hook-up to the Rolling Hills subdivision be paid for out of our surplus account and recovered in the sale of the lots. Carried. 16. Debentures i Moved by Councillor Conners that we proceed with the payout of the two Debentures: one on the A.S.B. building and the other on the land purchased for the Public Works yard compound, and that these funds be taken from our Debt Reduction Fund Account. Carried. 17. Brooks Overpass Discussion took place in regard to the speed limit presently being enforced on the Brooks Overpass. After a very lengthy discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Peltzer that we increase the speed limit on the overpass from 50 km to 70 km per hour. Carried. By-law 820-83 Moved by Councillor Peltzer that By-law 820-83, being a By-law to amend speed limit By-law 730, receive first reading. Carried. Page 88 ~~J Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 820-83 receive second reading. Carried. 18. Patricia Water Reservoir Moved by Councillor Conners that we proceed with the fencing of the Patricia Water Reservoir and levelling of the area around the reservoir and that these costs be charged back to the Hamlet Water System. Carried. . . Excused from Meeting 3 Reeve Fabian requested that he be excused from the meeting at 't 12:00 noon. Carried. ' Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. Deputy Reeve Andrews took over the chair following the noon I recess. . . '~ Moved by Councillor Peltzer that the Council recess for the Public Hearing at 1:30 p.m. Carried. j . . ~ Moved by Councillor Hajash that we reconvene to full Council Meeting. Carried. . . Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve the proposed Land Use Change as heard at the Public Hearing regarding Block A Plan 8210098 and Part NW 28-19-14-4 from Urban Fringe to Country Residential. Carried. By-law 821-83 ,~ Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 821-83, being a By-law s to amend By-law 691-80, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. . . . ~ Moved by Councillor Peltzer that By-law 821-83 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that consent of Council be given for By-law 821-83. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 821-83 receive third and final reading.. Carried Unanimously. . . Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 1:40 p.m. i ~, .~. ~°' ,,,,~... ,~,. .. REEVE __'_° _'_-~,."'° '.,~- j C NTY INISTRATOR sg i r ~ SS Y 9 1 7 J ¢] Page 89 +, __ County of Newell No. 4 Public Hearing August Il, 1983 A Public Hearing was held in the County Office at Brooks,. Alberta commencing at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 11, 1983 to hear the proposed Land Use Change for Block A Plan 8210098 and Part of i NW 2$-19-14-4 from Urban Fringe to Country Residential. s Members Present Councillors P. Wallace K. Conners 9 M. Andrews 9 J. Hajash R. Hall A. Peltier A. Scheuerman F. George j Administrator D. James . . The applicant for the Land Use Change was in attendance. No ', other persons attended the Hearing. -,, There being no comments on the meeting, the meeting was adjourned at 1:35 p.m. ~....~m.~._ _.~ .w_ ._. M.._. --•---~.--~-. _- .- -»„~ ~- ~ m,,~~ REEVE `" °----~-..~..w..~.~.°- 1 ,/~ / COUNTY DMINISTRATOR a i a v 4 ~ 1 I• J N