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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-01-06 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting January 6, 1983 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell N0. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, January 6, 1983 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator V. Fabian P. Wallace K. Conners M. Andrews J. Hajash R. Hall A. Scheuerman F. George D. James 1. Minutes Minutes of the December 9, 1982 Council Meeting were read to the Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we adopt these minutes as read. Carried. 2. Business from Minutes 3-4 A.A.M.D. & C. - 1975 Anniversary Picture No further action was taken on this item. 3-6 Roy Herrington - Patricia Serviceman Account Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve payment of this account in the amount of $341.08. Carried. 3. Minutes of Court of Revision - Dec. 13/82 These minutes were presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. ~^. 4. Confirmation of Court of Revision Meeting - Jan. 3/83 Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we confirm the date of the Court of Revision that was held on January 3, 1983. Carried. 5. ~_ Minutes of Court of Revision - Jan. 3/8~ ~" These minutes were presented to the Council for their information. Moved by Councillo Scheuerman that we adopt these minutes as presented. ~,'~~~2~, 6. Correspondence 1. A.A.M.D. & C. - Convention Survey Letter from the A.A.M.D. & C. requesting questions on the 1982 Convention and proposed Convention for 1983 was presented to the Council. These questions were answered by Council and the report is to be submitted back to the Association. -~ 2. A.A.M.D. & C. - Notice of Motion - Spring Convention Notice of Motion concerning the Association fees was presented ,~ to the Council for their information. Further discussion will take place on this motion 5the Spring Convention. . ~''° . - 3. Alberta Utilities & Telephones - Sr. Citizens' Heating Grant Information on this new Grant was presented to the Council for their information. Page 1 Y°~ 4. Alberta Power Ltd. - Anderson-Langdon Line Letter from Alberta Power Ltd. concerning their proposed Anderson to Langdon 240 kV line was presented to the Council. Af ter reviewing this request and proposed line, it was moved by Councillor George that we advise Alberta Power Ltd. that these towers must be set back 40' from the road allowance. Carried. 5. Forrestburg Collieries Ltd. Letter from Forrestburg Collieries Ltd. regarding the restoring of test hole sites was presented to the Council and it was agreed by Council that a meeting between Forrestburg and the concerned people in the area be set up in the future. 6. Hudson Bay Route Association Letter from the Hudson Bay Route Association requesting payment of the 1983 Membership to the Association was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve this account for payment. Carried. 7. Woods Gordon - Elected Officials Seminar Letter from Woods Gordon advising of the proposed Elected Officials Seminar to be held in Edmonton on February 9 - 11 ~~ was presented to Council for their information. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we file this correspondence. Carried. 8. City of Calgary - C1ean•Bow•River Fund Letter from the City of Calgary concerning the proposed presentation to the Provincial Government in establishing a Clean Bow River Fund was presented to the Council. After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we send a letter to Mr. Hawkesworth, of the City of Calgary, with a copy to Alberta Environment supporting the proposal as set out in this letter. Carried. 9. City of Edmonton - Energy Conference Letter from the City of Edmonton advising of an Energy Conference to be held on February 28, March 1 & 2, 1983 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hall that we file this ~ correspondence. Carried. 10. Alberta Safety Council - Membership Request Letter from the Alberta Safety Council requesting membership in their Association, by the County Council, was presented to Council. After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we file this correspondence. Carried. 11. Marcliff Adjusters Report from Marcliff Adjusters on the proposed write-off of the A.S.B. truck that was damaged on November 18, 1982 was presented to the Council. After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Hajash that we accept the settlement of $1800.00 for total write-off on this truck. Carried. 12. Code Hunter Report from Code Hunter advising the County of the Examination for Discovery to be heard in Calgary on Thursday, March 3, 1983 was presented to the Council for their information. 13. E.I.D. - Lot B Rolling Hills Letter from the Eastern Irrigation District offering Lot B Plan 2123 F.B. Rolling Hills to the County for the price a' of $1600.00 per acre was presented to the Council. After = discussion on this item it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we offer to purchase i of this Lot from the E.I.D. for Page 2 water reservoir purposes, or if this is not in agreement, that we agree to purchase the total area at $1000.00 per acre. Carried. 14. Town of Brooks - Div. 5 Recreation Mi11 Rate ~„~ Letter from the Town of Brooks advising of the proposed change in agreement to the Brooks Recreation Board Agreement was presented to the Council for their information. 15. W. Montour - Quarterly Payments on Mobile Home Licence This request was presented to Council for their information. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve this request for quarterly payments on the Mobile Home Licence. Carried. 16. H. Berger Request from H. Berger for an extension of time for payment of her Mobile Home Licence until such time that the Tax Reduction Forms arrive, in May or June, was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we refuse this request and that we advise the Bergers that we would consider quarterly payments. Carried. 7• Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve cheques 877 - 1338, as per attached list, for payment. Carried. 8. Tax Cancellations The Administrator presented information to the Council in regard to Tax Roll Account #7674, 7666 and 7667 and requested that the penalties which were levied against these three accounts be cancelled. After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve the cancellation of these penalties. Carried. 9. Other Business 1. By-law 802-82 The Administrator reported that, due to an advertising error by the Brooks Bulletin, the Public Hearing for this proposed Land Use Change could not be held on January 6th and that it has been rescheduled for January 20, 1983. Moved by Councillor Andrews that By-law 802-82 concerning the date of the Public Hearing be amended to read January 20, 19$3. Carried. 2. Western Canada Water & Sewer Conference Request from Doug Coffey to attend this Conference, which will be held in Edmonton on September 21 - 23, 1983, was presented to the Council. After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that the request for attendance at this Conference be refused. Carried. 3. Marilyn Kaiser & Associates - Utility Survey The Administrator reported on the meeting with Marilyn Kaiser and their proposed program for Energy & Utility Surveys. After discussion on this item, the item was ordered filed. 4. Assessment Training Course Request from Joanne Manning to attend the Assessment Training Course sponsored by the Alberta Government Assessment Branch, in Edmonton, from January 31 - February 11, 1983 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor George that we approve the attendance of Joanne Manning to this Course. Carried. j Page 3 5. By-law 804-83 A By-law to set up the operating borrowing for 1983 in the amount of four million dollars. Moved by Councillor Hall that this By-law receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Andrews that this By-law receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Wallace that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 804-$3. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 804-83 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Lunch The Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. 6, Appointment of Pest Control Officers Information was presented to Council in regard to the appointment of Pest Control Officers as required under the Agricultural Service Board Act. Moved by Councillor Hajash that Jim Assels, Martin Clint and Phil Beaudet be appointed as Pest Control Officers for the County of Newell. Carried. 7. Licence to Cross Road Allowance The Administrator presented further information to the Council in regard to this Licence, and in particular to Section 12 of the licence. After discussion on this matter, it was moved by Councillor Hajash that Section 12 be amended to read: "that the Company does hereby agree upon the provision of a maximum 6 month's notice by the Municipality to lower or extend the crossing and its own expense as and when required by the Municipality to do so." Carried. 8. Signs for Subdivision Roads A lengthy discussion took place in regard to the cost of installing the initial signs for subdivision roads. Moved by Councillor George that we develop the Policy whereas the developer will be responsible for supplying the signs on the initial development of any service road within a subdivision. Carried. 9. County Trucks - Sanding _in Villages A request to have the County sanding trucks sand the streets in certain Villages was presented to Council. After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Hall that we refuse this request. Carried. 10. Demolishing of the West Side of Scandia Fire Hall Discussion took place on this item and the matter was tabled for further investigation. Old School & Storage Shed - County Yard Discussion took place on this item and it was moved by Councillor Wallace that we advertise for the demolision or removal of these two old buildings from the County Yard. Carried. Page 4 /~/„ 11. Committee Report re: Off River Storage The Committee Report on this subject was presented to the Council and it is now to be sent to Alberta Environment as requested by them. 12. Rolling Hills Subdivision - Power & Gas Installation ,-^, Discussion took place in regard to this item regarding the new subdivision in Rolling Hills. The matter was referred to Councillor Wallace for further discussion with the Hamlet Committee. 10. Planning Commission 82 SE 30 - Barg This. item remained tabled. S.E.A.R.P.C. Letter Letter from the Planning Commission. regarding the proposals for fire protection in industrial area parks was presented to the Council for their information. Proposed Annexation Hearings Letters from the Alberta Local Authorities Board advising of the Annexation Hearings for W.R. Oruski and the Town of Brooks ~~ to be held on January 26, 1983 and 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. '~ were presented to Council for information. 11. Delegation Delegation from the Rolling Hills Recreation Board met with the Council to discuss the frontage assessment on Block 4 and Block X in the Hamlet of Rolling Hills. After a lengthy discussion on this item, the matter was tabled for more research into the matter and clarification from Municipal Affairs in Edmonton, A further meeting on this subject will be held at a later date. 12'. Information Items ~, 1. Alberta Mental Health Representative p Discussion took place in regard to this item and Councillor Scheuerman advised that she had resigned from this positiion. It was recommended by Council that we advise Alberta Mental Health that they possibly choose a new member from the County of Forty Mile. 13. Other Business (Cont'd.) 13. M. Arneson Property - Block C Plan 1380 EU Patricia Discussion took place in regard to the old building located on this property and the condition of this building. Moved by Councillor Conners that we issue a notice to Marlene Arneson to have this building removed or demolished from this property. Carried. ....~ 14, Larry Grasley Request from Larry Grasley for extension of time in order to arrange financing for the purchase of a Lot in Scandia was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we grant a further 60 days extension for financial arrangements to purchase this Lot in the Hamlet of Scandia. Carried. 15. G, Arnett Request from G. Arnett for quarterly payments on their Mobile = Home Licence for 1983 was presented to the Council. Moved by ., Councillor Wallace that we approve this request. Carried. j,~ Page 5 f Iw -~ Utility Report The Utility Officer's Report for November was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Conners that we accept this report. Carried. 14. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m. ~_ Page 6 ~~