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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-08-19 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting August 19, 1982 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, August 19, 1982 commencing at 10:00 a.m, Members Present Reeve T. Musgrove Councillors P, Wallace V. Fabian M. Andrews J. Hajash R. Hall A. Peltier 10:30 a.m, A, Scheuerman F. George 10:45 a.m. Administrator D. James 1. Minutes Minutes of the August 5, 1982 meeting were read to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes. Carried. 2. Business from Minutes 3-8 Code Hunter No reply. 6-4 Emerson Park Phone ,. `~^t The Administrator advised that A.G.T, advises that the cost to the '~``~-- ~ ~ County for installing a phone at the park would amount to $1350.00. ~" He was instructed to find out more information in regard to repairs to the phone booth if it was damaged. 4-4 D.E. Penner - Road Lease Further information was presented to Council in regard to this application for road lease and Mr. Penner is to be advised of the Title separation being carried out by Ward Ranching which would affect this road allowance. 3-10 Rolling Hills Water & Sewer Tenders Reeve Musgrove reported on the tenders which were received for the trenching of the Water & Sewer System at Rolling Hills. 9-1 Tenders on Patricia Water System Pumps Further information was presented to the Council in regard to these tenders. Moved by Councillor Wallace that these two tenders be refused. Carried. 9-3 Town of Brooks/County of Newell Joint Meeting re: Annexation and Area Structure Plan Reeve Musgrove reported on this meeting. 3. Minutes of Public Hearing Minutes of the Public Hearing of August 5, 1982 were presented to Council for their information. 4. Minutes of Special Council Meeting Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of August 16, 1982 were circulated to the Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt these minutes as presented. Carried. Page 82 5• Correspondence 1. J.B. Lynch - Irrigation Pump Letter from J.B. Lynch concerning location of a water pump owned by E. Troyer was presented to Council and referred to Councillor Fabian for further study. "'` 2. K.C.L. Enterprises Letter from K.C.L. Enterprises advising that our offer on this property in the S2 14 & 15-17-17-4 has been received and they will reply by September 30, 1982, was presented to Council for their information. 3. Alberta Environment - Gem Erosion Project Letter from Alberta Environment advising that this project has now been approved was presented. to Council for their information. 4. Medicine Hat Community Services Letter from the City of Medicine Hat Community Services concerning a proposed Seminar on Expanding the Involvement of Volunteers for Human Services was presented to Council and ordered filed. 5. Medicine Hat Health Unit - Water Reports Water Reports for the Hamlet of Rolling Hills and the Hamlet of Patricia, both reports being satisfactory, were presented to the 4~ ~~; r Council for their information. 6. Alberta Environment Letter from Alberta Environment concerning the chlorination of the Hamlet Water Supply was presented to the Council for their information. 6. Committee Reports Municipal No report. Board of Education No report. Agricultural No report. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home This report was presented by Councillor Peltzer. Bassano Hospital No report. Medicine Hat Health Unit This report was presented by Councillor Fabian. Senior Citizens` Home No report. Planning Commission This report was presented by Reeve Musgrove. Page 83 Airport Commission This report was presented by Councillor Hajash. Disaster Services No report. .•, Library Board No report. Shop Committee This report was presented by Councillor Wallace. ~,-,,, r .,~,,,,,- No report. Agriculture Development Corporation This. report was submitted by Councillor Peltzer, Municipal Planning Commission This report was submitted by Councillor Fabian. .~ '~T"'-` ~ ~ Delegations John Karasek John Karasek met with the Council to make a presentation in regard to his proposed subdivision of a 1 acre parcel. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p,m. Delegations (Cont'd.) R. Dixon Mr. R. Dixon met with the Council to discuss his subdivision application 82 SE 25, He advised Council that he had missed the appeal date on the cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve and '~ requested consideration in regard to this matter. After a lengthy discussion, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we recommend to the S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission that the cash in-leiu-of on this application be revalued and set at $3000.00 per acre. Carried. Discussion then took place in regard to the service road for this application, Moved by Councillor Hajash that the service road be covered by a caveat and not constructed until such time that further Lots are sold or developed and that, in the meantime, the maintenance of this service road be the sole responsibility of R. Dixon. Also, the service road is to be developed for the total length of the subdivision, This information is to be forwarded to the S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission for further consideration, Carried. 8. Planning Commission 82 SE 30 - Barg This application remained tabled. Page 84 82 SE 48 - Mortensen More information was requested from Council in regard to the Public Reserve for this application. After a lengthy discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Peltzer that we approve Items 1 & 3 of the Subdivision Approval dated the 6th of August, 1982. Carried. 82 SE 79 - Spence This application remained tabled. 82 SE 84 - Lawson Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this application. Carried. 82 SE 94 - Strand Moved by Councillor Fabian that we lift this application from the table. Carried. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this application subject to the two parcels having a common approach and cash in-lieu-of being set on the 5 acre parcel at $2500.00 per acre.- Carried. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Hajash that he be excused from the meeting. Carried. ~,`'~ 82 SE 98 - Brooks Livestock ~"~ This application remained tabled. 82 SE 103 - Benci Moved by Councillor Wallace that we recommend to the S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission that a new site be located for this proposed church because of the traffic and parking problems that will be caused along Secondary Road 873. Carried. 82 SE 104 - Snyder & Stewart Moved by Councillor Fabian that we table this application for more information from the Village of Tilley. Carried. By-law 788-82 Moved by Councillor George that this By-law receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Fabian that this By-law receive third and final reading. Carried. 9• Other Business 1. Brooks Ambulance Contract The new Contract for the Brooks Ambulance was presented to the Council and reviewed. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we accept this Contract. Carried. 2. Brownlee Fryett - Road Crossing Agreements A further review was made of these proposed Agreements. Moved by Councillor George that we adopt the new Agreements as presented by Brownlee Fryett for road crossings. Carried. Page 85 3. Road Agreements Moved by Councillor George that we approve the following Road Agreements: Springside Hutterian Colony, Stewart J. Neely, and A.G. Neely. Carried. 4. Water & Wastewater Operators Training Programs Information was presented to Council in regard to these programs and the information was ordered filed. 5. Penalties - Mobile Home Licences By-law 793-82 The Administrator advised that the Mobile Home Licences are not subject to a penalty as are the regular taxes. After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that By-law 793-82, setting penalties on Mobile Home Licences as follows: 18% on all current licences outstanding as of November 15th and a further 12% on all arrears outstanding as of March 1st, and that this By-law receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 793-82 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. g Moved by Councillor Wallace that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 793-82. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Peltzer that•By-law 793-82 receive third and ~~"~"~ final reading. Carried Unanimousl . y 6. TransAlta Towers Reeve Musgrove reported on the Towers being installed by TransAlta in the Patricia area. More information is to be obtained on this matter and presented back to Council. 7. Paper Shredder The Administrator presented information in regard to a request for the purchase of a paper shredder for:the office. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve the purchase of a paper shredder for the approximate cost of $3600.00 and that this money be taken from the Office Reserve Fund. Carried. 8. Road Approach Application from Don Barg for a road approach in SE 4-20-14-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this application. Carried. 9. Form A's The following Form A's were presented to the Council for approval: Division 7 - Local Roads Construction - $20,000.00; Division 8 - Local Roads Construction -$2500.00; and Division 8 - Local Roads e I Gravel - $950.00. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve these Form A's. Carried. H 10. Canadian Western Natural Gas Application from Canadian Western Natural Gas for pipeline extension in 21-19-14-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor George that we approve this application. Carried. 11, Rolling Hills Water & Sewer Tenders A full report on the tenders as received from our Engineer, Dave Bromley was presented to the Council. After discussion on this item it was moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve the tenders as submitted subject to final approval on all financing and that the Engineer be advised that no work is to commence until financing is arranged and Page 86 the final release is given by County Council. Carried. 12. C.P.R. and C.N. Abandoned Lines Moved by Councillor Andrews that the Resolution,which is attached to and forms part of these minutes, concerning abandoned C.P, and C.N. lines be approved by County Council and submitted to the Foothills Little Bow Association for presentation to the Fall Convention. Carr if °. 10. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m. ~~~/. `'~~,` ~~EVE 0 "'~ IS 'TOR ~' ~~ RESOLUTION RE: Abandoned Railway Lines A resolution of the County of Newell No. 4, in the Province of Alberta, for presentation at the Foothills Little Bow Association and recommendation to the A.A.M.D. & C. Fall Convention in Edmonton. Whereas all abandoned rail lines have cut through many prime agricultural quarter sections and Whereas these abandoned lines are not being looked after and are now creating a serious weed problem Therefore be it resolved that this Association recommend to the Provincial Government that all abandoned rail lines be turned over immediately to the Local Authorities so they, in turn, can return them to the land owners in question. Approved by the County Council August 19, 1982 and recommended to the Foothills Little Bow Association.