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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-08-05 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting August 5, 1982 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, August 5, 1982 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve T. Musgrove Councillors P. Wallace V. Fabian M. Andrews R. Hall A. Peltzer A. Scheuerman F. George Administrator D. James 11:15 a,m. In the absence of Reeve Musgrove, Deputy Reeve Fabian took over the chair. I. Minutes Minutes of the July 22, 1982 meeting were read to the Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes as corrected. Carried. Reeve Musgrove arrived at the meeting and took over the chair. 2. Business from the Minutes 3-8 Code Hunter No reply at this date. ,,,= ~~,w ,,__ „~ ~ 6-4 Emerson Park Phone The Administrator advised that A.G.T. is still investigating this request. 4-4 D,E. Penner - Request for Road Allowance Lease This item remained tabled for more information. 8-0 By-law 780-82 The Administrator advised that second and third readings to this By-law were given prematurely and that the two readings should be rescinded. Moved by Councillor Andrews that the motion to give By-law 780-82 second reading be rescinded. Carried. Moved by Councillor Fabian that the motion to give By-law 780-$2 third reading be rescinded. Carried. 8-0 Drainage Committee Letter from the E.I.D. advising of their members to this Committee was presented to Council for their information. A proposed date for the first meeting was set for August 18 or August 20. These dates are to be confirmed with the E.I.D. Terry Fox Day Further discussion took place in regard to this item. Moved by Councillor Wallace that a letter be sent to F, Mantsch, of Rolling Hills, advising him of this correspondence and the possibility of combining the Rolling Hills run with this program. Carried. Page 73 3, Rolling Hills Water & Sewer System 1. Small Community Engineering Letter from Small Community Engineering Services setting out their system for billing of engineering fees was presented to the. Council for their information. 2. Accounts for Payment Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve the design account in the amount of $1503.75 for payment. Carried. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we hold the construction account in the amount of $2352.00 until such time that construction does commence on this project. Carried. 3. July 13/82 Meeting Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that Motion X61 of the July 13, 1982 meeting be amended by adding, after the sum $81,500, the words "from General Revenue of the County." Carried. 4. By-law 787-82 Moved by Councillor Wallace that the wording of this By-law be amended to read: "sanitary sewage & treatment system" only and that this By-law receive first reading. Carried. . . 5. By-law 790-82 Moved by Councillor Andrews that By-law 790-82, being a By-law for the proposed water & treatment system in the Hamlet of Rolling Hills, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. 6. Environment Agreement for Rolling Hills Water System Moved by Councillor Fabian that we enter into an agreement with Alberta Environment for the water system for the Hamlet of Rolling Hills. Carried. 7. By-law 791-82 - Grant from_Alberta Environment - Rolling Hills Wate Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 791-82, being a By-law to enter into Application for Grants for the Rolling Hills Water System receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Hall that By-law 791-82 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Andrews .that By-law 791-82 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. --, Moved by Councillor George that By-law 791-82 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Page 74 8. Environment Agreement for Rolling Hills Sewer System Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we enter into an agreement with Alberta Environment for the Rolling Hills Sewer System. Carried. 9. By-law 792-82 - Grant - Rolling Hills Sewer System Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 792-82 being a By-law to enter into Application for Grants with Alberta Environment for the Rolling Hills Sewer System receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 792-82 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Ha11 that By-law 792-82 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Andrews that By-law 792-82 receive third and final Reading. Carried Unanimously. 10. Tenders for Rolling Hills Water & Sewer System The Administrator advised that the tenders for this project will close on August 16, 1982 at 2:00 p.m. Moved by Councillor Hall that a Committee of three be set up to review these tenders. Carried. Moved by Councillor Fabian that the Committee consist of Councillors Wallace, Musgrove and Scheuerman. Carried. _ ~ 11. Permits to Construct j Letters from Alberta Environment advising of an amendment to the original Permits to Construct were presented to Council for their information. ry 4, Correspondence 1. Marshall Jones Associates A letter from Marshall Jones Associates, Consulting Firm, was presented to the Council for their information. 2. C.E.P. Consultants A letter from C.E.P. Consultants was presented to Council for their information. 3. Town of Brooks - Airport Grant Letter from the Town of Brooks requesting County grant towards the '~ Airport operation for 1982 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that a grant of $3000.00 be made to the Brooks Airport. Carried. e {~ 4. Canadian Western Natural Gas Letter from Canadian Western Natural Gas advising of their application to the Public Utilities Board for a rate increase was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that a letter be sent to the Public Utilities Board advising that this County opposes any rate increase in gas rates at this time. Carried. Page 75 5. Underwood McLellan Ltd. Letter from Underwood McLellan Ltd. concerning the final inspection of the Patricia Water & Sewer Project was presented to Council for their information. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that the account for this final inspection in the amount of $240.00 be approved for payment. Carried. 6. Medicine Hat College - Brooks Campus Letter from the Medicine Hat College, Brooks Campus, concerning the Advisory Committee and an appointment of a member from this Council was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that Councillor Andrews be appointed to this Advisory Committee for a one-year period. Carried. 7. A.A.M.D. & C. a) Replies to Resolutions - Spring Convention Copies of these Resolutions and the Government's reply were presented to the Council and copies are to be provided for each Councillor. b) Penalties imposed on Utility Accounts Letter from the Association concerning this subject was presented to Council for their information. c) The Future of our Farm Land A handout on this subject was given to each Council member, and Reeve Musgrove spoke further on this subject. d) Notice of Motion Letter from the Executive of the Association advising of a proposed amendment to the By-laws of the Association at the Fall Convention ~ was presented to the. Council for their information. ,~ _ e) Fall Convention Information on the Fall Convention and request for registrations and Delegates Credential Sheet was presented to Council. This information is to be forwarded back to the Association. Lunch The Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 -.1:30 p.m. 5, Public Hearing ~ Moved by Councillor Wallace that we recess from the Council Meeting to attend the Public Hearing at 1:30 p.m. Carried. Moved by Councillor George that we return to the Council Meeting at 1:50 p.m. Carried. (, Planning Commission 1. By-law 788-82 Moved by Councillor Andrews that we table this item for more -, information. Carried. 2. By-law 789-82 Moved by Councillor Fabian that this By-law receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wallace that this By-law receive third and final reading. Carried. ' Page 76 3. 82 SE 30 - Barg This item remained tabled. 4. 82 SE 69 - Anderson Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve this application. Carried. 5. 82 SE 79 - Spence This item remained tabled. 6. 82 SE 82 - Aimoto Moved by Councillor Hall that this application be lifted from the table. Carried. Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve this application subject to dedication of a service road, Public Reserve being set on three acres on each site at $2000.00 per acre and Deferred Reserve on the balance of the parcel, and that access be from the east. Carried. 7. 82 SE 90 - Aimoto Moved by Councillor Hall that this application be lifted from the table. Carried. Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve this application subject to a Servicing Agreement, Public Reserve being set at $3000 per acre and removal of the existing approach. Carried. 8. 82 SE 94 - Strand ~., '° Moved by Councillor Fabian that we table this application for more information. Carried. 9. 82 SE 95 - Martin Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this application subject to the same conditions as approved on November 13, 1980. Carried. { 10. 82 SE 96 - Doble ~ Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve this application under d the same conditions as approved on December 12, 1980. Carried. . . Y ~~ 11. 82 SE 97 - Martin Moved by Councillor Peltier that we approve this application subject 4 to Public Reserve being set at $5000.00 per acre and access by means 4 of the east/west road allowance. Carried. . . 12. 82 SE 98 -.Brooks Livestock Moved by Councillor Hall that we table this application for more information. Carried. 13. Doble Land Change This item was left tabled and ordered filed. -~, 14. John Hanrahan Servicing Agreement Further information was presented to Council in regard to this Servicing Agreement. After receiving comments from the Council the Administrator is to sent a letter back to Mr. Hanrahan advising him of Council's decision. Page 77 7, Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Wallace that cheques 8762-9223, as per attached list, be approved for payment. Carried. g, Utility & Development Reports These reports for the month of July were submitted to Council for their information. g, Other 1. Tenders on Pumps Two tenders were received on the pumps being advertised for sale from the Hamlet of Patricia Water System.. These tenders were turned over to Reeve Musgrove for presentation to the Hamlet Committee for further study. 2. Request for Tax Cancellations a) J. Mellegers Moved by Councillor George that taxes in the amount of $406.25, being taxes on Account 411195, 11196, 11197, 11198 and 11199, be cancelled. Carried. b) D. Petruk Moved by Councillor Wallace that taxes in the amount of $185.93 on Account 411643 be cancelled as this is now exempt property. Carried. pa ~~' c) County of Newell ~- Moved by Councillor Peltzer that taxes in the amount of $151.31 on Accounts 411511 and 11512 be cancelled as these are notit exempt properties. Carried. d) A. Staniek Due to the annexation of this property to the Village of Duchess, a request was made to Council for the cancellation of the 1982 tax and a refund of the overpaid taxes for 1980 and 1981. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that the 1982 taxes on Accounts 444963, 4964, 4966 and 4968 be cancelled from the tax roll and that the 1981 tax in the amount of $283.26 and the 1980 tax in the amount of $288.79, which were paid by Mr. Staniek in error, be refunded to Mr. Staniek. Carried. e) Oakwood Petroleums Ltd. Letter from Oakwood Petroleums Ltd. requesting cancellation on certain items which were assessed on their taxes for the years 1981 and 1982 were presented to the Council for their information. After reviewing this item, it was moved by Councillor Peltzer that the 1982 tax on this equipment be cancelled from the tax roll in the amount of $4823.76. Carried. °,. 3. Meeting Dates September Municipal Committee Meeting - Moved by Councillor Fabian that the September Municipal Committee Meeting be held on September 3 as Monday, September 6th is a holiday. Carried. The Administrator advised the Council that the Town of Brooks Council is prepared to meet with them on August 16th sometime after 5:00 p.m. to discuss the proposed Annexation Plan by the Town of Brooks. The Council agreed that they would be able to meet at approximately 5:30 p with the Town at the Town Hall. Page 78 4. Administrator's Seminar The Administrator advised of the Administrator's Association Seminar to be held in Red Deer on September 22nd. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we approve the attendance of the Administrator at this Seminar. Carried. 5. Administrator's Management Seminar Information was presented to the Council in regard to this item. Moved by Councillor Peltier that we approve the attendance of the Administrator at this Seminar. Carried. 6. Road Crossing Agreements Information from Brownlee Fryett concerning this item was presented to the Council and copies of this information are to be made available to Council for further study. 7. Form A`s Moved by Councillor George that we approve the following Form A's: Special Allotment Fund Surplus - $38225.00; Secondary Road Gravel & Construction - Delete $40000.00; Local Roads Gravel Only - $4687.50. Carried. w $. Road Agreements Moved by Councillor George that we approve the two Road Agreements for the Eastern Irrigation Districts. Carried. 9. Patricia Roping Club A request from the .Patricia Roping Club for 200 yards of crushed gravel for the roadway into the Patricia Rodeo Grounds under the Community Use of Gravel, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this request. Carried. 10. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m. k • • . { ~•^' Page 79 County of Newell No. 4 Public Hearing August 5, 1982 A Public Hearing of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, August 5, 1982 commencing at 1:30 p.m. The full Council was in attendance at this Hearing with the exception of Councillor Hajash. 1, Application fir Land Use Change - Pt. NE 31-19-14-4 - From Agricultural to Country residence - 1 acre Mr. Harry Burk spoke on this application. Also in attendance was his wife, Catherine Burk, and Mr. Phillip Barg as an observer. 2, Application for Land Use Change - Pt. N2 24-17-13-4 - From Urban Fringe to Industrial - 1.5 acres There was no one in attendance at the Hearing to speak for or against this application. Public Hearing adjourned at 1:50.p.m. ,~ ~ ,• ~~ ~_ ~; ~. _~ r ____ ~REEVE~f ~. ,'~ '' ~" ~3UNTY Q~SMINISTRATOR ~^^,