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Home My WebLink About1982-10-21 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting October 21, 1982 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on .Thursday, October 21, 1982 commencing at 11:15 a.m. s ~ Members Present Reeve V. Fabian Councillors P. Wallace M. Andrews J. Hajash R. Hall A. Peltzer A. Scheuerman F. George Administrator D. James I f 1. Minutes Minutes of the October 7, 1982 meeting were read to the Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we adopt these minutes as corrected. Carried. i 1 2. Business from Minutes i 3-10 L. Jasperson - Taxes Further information was presented to Council in regard to these taxes. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we cancel taxes on this property, being Pt. SE 1-18-13-4, in the amount of $643.67. Carried. . . 3. Correspondence 1. Alberta Environment - Permit for Gravel Pit Letter from Alberta Environment requesting information in regard to proposed gravel pit in NW 15-17-17-4 and S'-z 22-17-17-4 by Revelstoke Companies Ltd. was presented to the Council for their information. 2. Advanced Education & Manpower - P.E.P. Information on this program was presented to Council for their information. 3. Village of Duchess Invoice from the Village of Duchess for the County share of cleaning up the garbage pit in the amount of$112.00 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this account for payment. Carried. 4. Foothills Little Bow Association Letter from the Foothills Little Bow Association and request for a member on the Committee to study a By-law Draft for indiscriminate and uncontrolled sprinkling of Municipal roads was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that Councillor Peltzer be ry appointed to act on this Committee. Carried. 5. A.A.M.D. & C. - Public Utilities Board Hearing Letter from the A.A.M.D. & C. advising that they had forwarded a letter to the Public Utilities Board in regard to utility price increases was presented to Council for their information. . . 's i S _, f V h pp Y 11P Page 104 6. Medicine Hat Health Unit Letter from the Medicine Hat Health Unit advising that the water report for the Hamlet of Scandia was satisfactory, was presented to the Council for their information. 7. Tilley R.E.A. Letter from Tilley R.E.A. requesting permission to locate a power line on the south side of County road allowance in the NZ 7-17-12-4 was presented to the Council. After discussion on this item it was moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this request subject to any costs of any future move being borne by the Tilley R.E.A. Carried. 8. Business Licence Application for a business licence from R. Davey and C. Thibert to operate an automotive repair shop on the old property known as the Franklin Tire Repair Shop was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this request subject to all other regulations being met. Carried. 4. Committee Reports Municipal No report. School No report. Agricultural No report. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home This report was presented by Councillor Hall. Bassano Hospital No report. Medicine Hat Health Unit This report was presented by Councillor Fabian. Agricultural Development Corporation This report was presented by Councillor Peltier. Senior Citizens' Home No report. Planning Commission No report. Airport Commission No report. Farm Labour Pool No report. Page 105 Disaster Services No report. Library Board No report. Shop Committee No report. Alberta Mental Health No report. Brooks & District Industrial Board Councillor Hajash.presented this report. Lunch Council recessed for lunch 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. 5. 6. G. Beasley Hearing The meeting was opened for the Hearing with Gordon Beasley concerning the cleaning up of his property located in the Hamlet of Patricia, being Lots 15, 16 & 17 in Block 2 Plan Patricia 1217 B.A. As rir. Beasley did not appear for this Hearing, it was moved by Councillor George that we proceed with this matter under Sec. 161(1) of the Municipal Government Act. Carried. Delegation Southern Alberta Industries Ltd. Mr. Leo Borchert, of Southern Alberta Industries Ltd., met with the Council to discuss the matter of the Alfalfa Dehydrating Plant owned by them, and the outstanding taxes, and requested Council's consideration for the cancellation of 75% of these taxes. After hearing Mr. Borchert's report, the Council discussed this matter further. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we refuse the request for cancellation on these taxes. Carried. 7. Planning Commission 82~ SE 30 - Barg Further information was presented to Council in regard to this application and they were advised that the Servicing Agreement is now ready to be signed and also that arrangements will have to be made for the purchase of extra right-of-way as set out in the subdivision approval. 82 SE 103 - Benci Letter from the Alberta Planning Board advising that this appeal was refused and further information from the S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission advising that the Appeal Board has now recognized our appeal and a Public Hearing will be held. 82 SE 116 - Korithoski Moved by Councillor Wallace that this application be tabled for more information. Carried. 8. Other Business 1. Canadian Landmasters - Road Crossings NE 23-18-14-4 & SE 2-19-14-4 Further information was presented to the Council in regard to these two crossings which were approved by Council at the September Municip2 Meeting. Page 106 2. Licence to Cross County Road Allowance More information was presented to Council in regard to this new Form which was approved by County Council. Moved by Councillor ~' Peltzer that the four amendments as discussed be added to the Licence Form. Carried. s A 3 a a 0 z 3. Acquisition of Land The following Agreements for Acquisition of Land were presented to the Council: Springside Colony, Eastern Irrigation District (2 agreements). Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve these Agreements. Carried. 4. Dump Ground Policy A discussion took place in regard to our present Policies on the r' various dump grounds and in particular the cost-sharing with the "~ Village of Tilley. Councillor Fabian is to meet with the Village ~! and discuss this matter further and bring back a report to Council. Old Car Bodies In regard to this subject, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that the Agricultural Service Board Fieldman look into various sites for disposing of these old car bodies and that a further study be made of this subject under a Winter Works Program where the County would s pick up these cars and deliver them to the site. Carried. 5. By-law 800-82 re: Adoption of Current Year Assessment for 1983 Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 800-82, being a By-law to adopt the current year assessment plus any annual assessments for use in the year 1983, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. . . `i Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 800-82 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Peltzer that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 800-82. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 800-82 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 6. Gem Erosion Control Project ;' The Administrator advised that the Caveats have now been registered on the properties concerned in this project and that these have been sent to Alberta Environment for the Permit to Construct. Moved by Councillor George that we accept the revised tender from Renard Dragline Ltd. for this project and that we advise Underwood McLellan of this in order that they may proceed with the project. Carried. 7. Rolling Hills ti+later & Sewer Project a) Report re: Meeting with D. Bromley - The members that met with Mr. Bromley reported on this meeting. b) Accounts for Payment - The following accounts from Small Community Engineering Services Ltd. were presented to Council for payment: Invoice BE277 - $3624.14; Invoice BE284 - $2831.42; Invoice BE285 - $5188.92. Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve these accounts for payment. Carried. Page 107 ~~' Information was presented to Council in regard to the numerous small invoices that we receive on this project. The Administrator advised that these are sent to the Engineer for approval and then returned here for payment. Moved by Councillor George that once the invoices have been approved by our Engineer, that they be paid. Carried. 9. 8. A. Byers - Patricia Property Parcel C Plan 1380 EU Further information was presented to the Council in .regard to this property and it was moved by Councillor Peltier that we proceed with the issuing of an order to Mr. Byers to clean up this property under the Municipal Government Act. Carried. i 9. Road Allowance Lease Discussion took place in regard to the Lakeside Access Road to the No. 1 Highway. After a lengthy discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor George that the present Road Allowance Lease on this road allowance be cancelled for the following reasons: that this Council, being the Local Authority, strongly objects to Lakesides demand for the closure of approximately one mile of this road E of Sec. 13-19-15-4 running between Lakeside properties from JoAnn Trucking north to the TransCanada Highway. Carried. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m. `',~ _ REEVE •_~r ~-~, COUNTY ADMI,AfISTRATOR Page 108