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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-02-24 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting February 24, 1983 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, Feb. 24/83 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillor Administrator V. Fabian P. Wallace K. Conners M. Andrews R. Hall A. Scheuerman F. George D. James Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Wallace that Councillors Peltier & Hajash be excused from the meeting. Carried. 1. Minutes Minutes of the February 3, 1983 meeting were read to Council. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we adopt these minutes as read. Carried. 2. Business from the Minutes 4-3 Small Community Engineering Services - Accounts ''~ Letter from Small Community Engineering Services setting out the ~'~ reasoning of-their two accounts was presented to Council. After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve these two accounts for payment. Carried. 7-1 By-law 805-83 By-law 805-83 was presented to Council and it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that this By-law receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 7-4 Rosemary Quonset The Administrator advised that the Board of Education has now decided to keep this quonset building at Rosemary, and as such, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that the motion to advertise and sell this quonset be rescinded. Carried. 3. Report on Parks Mr. Brian Whitson, of the South East Alberta Regional Planning Commission, met with the Council and gave a presentation on the Aqueduct Park proposal, Bow Slope Recreation Plan Park area, and the Bow River Park proposal. After discussion on these items, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that a letter be sent to Alberta Environment requesting that they purchase the proposed area for the Bow River Park and make it available for a park area. Carried. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Andrews that she be excused from the meeting until 3:30 p.m. Carried. Lunch The Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Page 17 4. Correspondence 1. P.F.R.A. - Crawling Valley Dam Letter from the .P.F.R.A. requesting Council's permission to develop a road allowance along the east boundary of Sections 3 & 10 in 22-18-4 was presented to the Council. After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Hall that we approve their request for the development of this road. Carried. 2. Alberta Transportation Letter from.. Alberta Transportation concerning the proposed bridge replacement in SSW 1-23-17-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor George that we approve the installation of this bridge. Carried. 3. Jubilee Insurance Letter from Jubilee Insurance concerning the proposed Loss Pool was presented to the Council. After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Wallace that this Council authorize the Directors of the A.A.M.D. & C. to dissolve the Trust Account and disburse the funds as set out in their letter. Carried. 4. Local Authorities Board Letter from the Local Authorities Board advising of their decision in regard to the William R. Oruski Hearing was presented to Council for their information. - . r 5. Social Services & Community Health Letter from Social Services & Community Health concerning funding of the Medicine Hat Health Unit was presented to Council for their information. 6. Imperial Oil The Agreement with Imperial Oil for auto oils for the term March 1, 1983 to February 29, 1984 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve the renewal of this Contract. Carried. f~. 7. Southern Alfalfa Industries Ltd. Letter from Southern Alfalfa Industries Ltd, requesting consideration for a reduction in their outstanding taxes on the Alfalfa Plant was presented to Council. This matter was to be referred to the Assessor for further information and report back to Council. 8. Utilities & Telephones Letter from Utilities & Telephones advising of the Natural Gas Primary Agricultural Producers Rebate Program was presented to Council for their information. 9. A.A.M.D. & C. Resolutions Letter from the A.A.M.D. & C, requesting resolutions for the °""~ Spring Convention was presented to Council for their information. 10. Medicine Hat Health Unit - Water Reports Water Reports from the Medicine Hat Health Unit on the Hamlets of Scandia, Rainier, Patricia, and Rolling Hills were presented to Council for their information. - Page 18 11. C. Brack Request from C. Brack for quarterly payments on his Mobile Home Licence was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this application. Carried. 12. Municipal Affairs ,~--~ Letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs advising of our 1983 equalized assessment was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor George that we accept this report. Carried. 5. Committee Reports Board of Education No report. Municipal Committee No report. Agricultural Service Board The matter of purchase of two radios for the Service Board was discussed and it was agreed that these two radios be purchased in 1983. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home This report was given by Councillor Hall. ~r Bassano Hospital This report was given by Councillor George. Medicine Hat Health Unit This report was given by Councillor Andrews. Agriculture Development Corporation No report. Senior Citizens' Home This report was given by Councillor Wallace. Planning Commission ~~ No report. Airport Commission No report. Farm Labour Pool No report. Disaster Services No report. Library Board This report was given by Councillor Conners. Page 19 Shop Committee This report was given by Councillor Wallace. Brooks & District Industrial Board No report. 6. M.P.C. Report The M.P.C. Report was given of their meeting of February 23, 1983. The following recommendations and requests for By-laws were presented: By-Law 806-83 - application from L. Benci for a proposed Land Use Change of approximately 6.27 acres from Country Residence to Institutional in Block C Plan 7811334. Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law. 806-83 receive first reading and that the necessary advertising be carried out for this By-law. Carried. By-law 807-83 - A request from Joe Lasante for a Land Use Change in part of the SW 12-21-18-4 from Agricultural to Country Residential was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hall that By-law 807-83 receive first reading and that the necessary advertising be carried out for this By-law. Carried. 7. Development Report The Development Report for January was presented to Council for their information. 8. Planning Commission 83 SE 1 - Lawson This application remained tabled but was referred to the M.P.C. for further action. 83 SE 10 - Lasante & 83 SE 12 - Haskayne Moved by Councillor Hall that these two applications be tabled and that the Lasante application be referred to the M.P.C. for further information and that the Haskayne application be tabled for further information. Carried. 82 SE 108 - Karasek Notification of the Hearing to be held on March 9, 1983 was presented to Council for their information. Proposed Changes to Regional Plan Letter from the S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission concerning the proposed changes to this Regional Plan was presented to Council for their information. 9. Delegation Delegation from the County of Newell Truckers' Association met with the Council to discuss various items presented from their Associatic and the general operation of the system for 1983. These items are to be discussed further with the P.W. Supervisor and further comment from him. D.A. Martin & Associates D.A. Martin & Associates met with the Council to discuss 1983 rates and the resurvey of Sections 4-9, & 16-28 in 14-13-4, and their Invoice for this service. After discussion on these items, it was moved by Councillor Hall that we accept the proposed rates r as set out by D.A. Martin for 1983. Carried. . . _ Page 20 Invoice 5205 Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this account for payment. Carried. 10. Other 1. Utility Officer Budget - 1983 ~~ The proposed budget for the Utility Officer's position for 1983 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hall that we adopt this budget as presented. Carried. 2. Gas Tenders - 1983 Discussion took place in regard to the proposed gas tenders for 1983. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we tender for our gas and diesel fuel supplies for 1983. Carried. 3. Date for Court of Revision Moved by Councillor Conners that the Court of Revision be set for March 15, 1983. Carried. 4. Amendment to By-law 730-81 This item was discussed and referred to the next Council Meeting. ~~ S. G. Beasley Property The Administrator advised that this property has now been cleaned up by Mr. Beasley and we can release our claims on this property. Moved by Councillor Conners that we close our files in regard to this matter. Carried. 6. A. Byers The Administrator advised that Mr. Byers has now cleaned up the property as requested by the County. Moved by Councillor Conners that we close our file in regard to this property. Carried. 7. V. Braconnier The Administrator advised that the necessary clean up as requested on this property has been carried out by the County and that Mr. Braconnier will be charged for the cost of this clean up. Moved by Councillor Conners that we close our file on this property. Carried. 8. E.I.D./County Joint Meeting Discussion took place in regard to this meeting held on Feb. 22/83. 9. E. Hornberger-Appliction for Road Approach Discussion took place in regard to this application. Moved by Councillor George that we approve the one road approach to Mr. Hornberger's property in NW 5-22-16-4 and that the cost of this approach be borne by the County. Carried. 10. Chemical Can Storage Yard '°~ The Administrator presented further information in regard to this item and he was to invite Mr. Ellis to attend our next Council Meeting to discuss this matter further. 11. Municipal Budget Meeting Date for the first meeting of the Municipal Budget Committee was set for March 9, 1983. '. Page 21 12. Proposed Crawling Valley Dam Information was presented to the Council in regard to this proposed dam and the various parcels of land adjacent to this proposed dam. Moved by Councillor Wallace that a letter be sent to the E.I.D. requesting that they consolidate all of these parcels in order to avoid the problems in regard to access to these parcels or request the P.F.R.A. to provide access to all of these separated parcels. Carried. 13. Alberta Transportation Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that a letter be sent to Alberta Transportation requesting that the cement divider crossing the overpass north of Brooks be painted yellow and that flashing lights be placed at each end of this cement divider. Carried. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that a request be sent to Alberta Transportation requesting lights and markers and to be installed at the junction of the 36 & No. 1 Highways and that signs be used at this intersection for the interm until such lights or markers are installed. Carried. 14. City of Calgary Sewage Disposal Councillor Andrews reported on her trip to Calgary to view the Calgary Sewer Treatment entering the Bow River. 15. Claresholm Meeting Reeve Fabian reported on his attendance at the Claresholm Meeting. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 4:20 p.m. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Page 22