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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-04-22 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 ', Council .Meeting April 22, 1982 The .regular Council .Meeting of the County of .Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, April 22, 1982 commencing at 10:15 a.m. .Members Present Reeve T. Councillors P. V. M. J. R. A. A. F. Administrator D. Musgrove Wallace Fabian 11:10 a.m. Andrews Hajash Hall Peltzer Scheuerman George 10:30 a.m. James 1. Minutes Minutes of the April 8, 1982 Council .Meeting .were read to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that these minutes be adopted. Carried. 2. ~ Business from Minutes 3-9 Brooks Aviation No .report. 8-2 Scandia Fire Hall No report. 3. Correspondence 1. Town of Brooks - Unity Park Letter from the Town of Brooks advising that they have approved an E expenditure of $500.00 towards the study on Unity Park by the S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission was presented to Council and the Planning Commission is to be advised of this. 2. A.A.M.D. & C. - Spring Convention .Resolutions Copies of the Spring Conventions Resolutions were presented to Council for their information. 3. A.A.M.D. & C. - History Book Letter from the A.A.M.D. & C. concerning the Association History Books and tentative orders was .presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we order 40 of these books. Carried. 4. A.A.M.D. & C.. - 1983 Fall Convention Report on the 1983 Fall Convention was presented to Council and a request for any suggestions for this Convention. This item was tabled until the next Council Meeting. 5. A.G.T. - Bassano Exchange Letter from the Regional Manager, .Medicine Hat, of A.G.T. in reply to our letter of March 26th concerning the Bassano Exchange, was read to Council. Moved by Councillor Peltzer that we request that A.G.T. change the 472 number to 378 and further ,that no long distance service tolls be charged within the County of Newell. Carried. E Copies of this letter are to .be sent to the Bassano Chamber of Commerce and the M.L.A. Page 34 6. Brooks S.D. - Proposed .Meeting Letter from the Brooks S.D. regarding a proposed Joint Meeting bet~een the two Boards was presented to Council and the following dates were proposed: for the evening of May 11th (~~l choice) and May 6th (1r`2 choice). The Brooks S.D. is to be contacted in this regard. E . . 7. Allied Land .Services - Access Road !' Application from Allied Land Services for access road in SW 16-20-14-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this application subject to the old approach being removed. Carried. i c 8. McKean Pipeline Crossing Application from McKean Ltd.,agents for Carda Canada Ltd., for various road crossings for the Bow Island Gathering System was presented to '~'. Council. Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve this application " subject to County By-law, any future line move to be borne by the Company, and that all crossings be cased. Carried. . . 9. Meridian Land Services Application from Meridian Land Services for-road crossing in NW 17-21-16-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Peltzer that we approve this application subject to all regulations. Carried. 'I0. J. Trembecki - Taxes .Letter from J. Trembecki concerning taxes on Lot 2 in .Sec. 12-20-15-4 was presented to the Council. After discussion on this item, it was '' referred to Councillor Scheuerman for further review. 4. ;.Development .Report `. The Development .Report for March was presented to Council :for their formation. 5. Delegation H. Dyk Mr. H. Dyk met with the Council to discuss the set-back regulations on his property in Pt. SE 36-18-16-4. After reviewing this parcel, it was moved by Councillor Hajash that we maintain the regulation in regard to the 125' set-back for the road allowance west of Mr. Dyk's property and that we require a 25' set-back from the property line on the road allowance on the east si$e of his property. Carried. Mrs. E. Redelback Mrs. .Redelback met with the Council, as requested, to discuss her holdings in Pt. SE 5-18-14-4. The Council discussed with her the matter of planning, development .permits, and the organized development of the area. She was to meet with Doug Coffey, .Development Control Officer, and an over-all plan of the area is to be drawn up and submitted to Council for their files. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. s Public Hearing ~ ° Moved by Councillor Wallace that the Council x ecess to attend the t Public Hearing called for 1:30 p.m. Carried. . . u gg 9 J u Page 35 f ~~ i' ,k Moved by Councillor Fabian that we .return to the Council .Meeting at 2:00 p.m. Carried. Report of Public Hearing i 1. R.:Spence Application This application was postponed until, May 6th, 1982. 2. G. Holtman Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 771-82, being a By-law to amend Land Use By-law 691-80 and covering Lot 1 Block A Plan 7510659 Pt. SE 22-18-14-4 and Pt. NW 22-18-14-4 from Agricultural to Country Residences and 1 Light Industrial Lot, receive first reading. Vote on the. motion - Lost. 3. I. Wigemyr Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 772-82, being a By-law to amend Land Use By-law 691-80 in the area. of. SW 31-18-15-4 from ' Agricultural to Country .Residence, .receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 772-82 receive .second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Andrews that consent of Council be given for third and final .reading of By-law 772-82. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Peltzer that By-law 772-82 .receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. I 5. Delegation (Cont'd.) Alberta Transportation '; Mr. Allan Waller and Mr. Jack Stonehouse, of Alberta Transportation, met with the Council to discuss the Martin Subdivision, and in particular Item 7 of the approval from the Planning Commission - that being completion of negotiations for additional road widening as confirmed by the County of .Newell and Alberta Transportation. After discussion on this matter it was agreed by Council that the County .negotiate for 25' along the .west side of this proposed Subdivision to provide for future .road widening when required. Div..S Road Program A delegation from Division 5 met with Council to discuss the 1982 Road Program within Division 5. After discussion on this item it was agreed that this was a divisional problem and that Councillor Hajash would meet and discuss this matter further with this Committee and other ratepayers in the area. C. Vermeeren Mr. C. .Vermeeren met with the Council to discuss the Bieren's Subdivision and the required access road to this subdivision. After discussion on this item, it was agreed that Councillor Andrews and the P.W. Supervisor would make a personal visit to this area, .review the roads in question, and .report back to Council. 6. Planning Commission d 82 SE 9 - Hanrahan The Administrator .requested more information in regard to this subdivision as to the Servicing Agreement for the road. It was agreed by Council that the County would grade up the .service road s and that the .developer, Mr. Hanrahan, would be responsible for approaches, culverts and gravelling of the road to this subdivision area. In regard to the graveyard, this is to be transferred to the p Page 36 County on registration of the Subdivision for the cost of $1.00. Airport Vicinity Plan Brian Whitson, of the Planning Commission, presented the .report on a proposed Area Vicinity Plan far the Brooks Airport. This was submitted to Council for their information only at this time. . . i Jack F. Ward .Letter from MacKimmie Matthews,of Calgary,regarding the proposed subdivision of certain lands owned by Mr. Ward and a request for a Certificate of Access was presented to Council. This item was referred to Councillor Hajash and the P.W. Supervisor to inspect ', this area and report back to Council at the next Meeting. 7. Municipal Planning Commission Report By-laws 773-82,774-82,775-82 Minutes and a report of the Municipal Planning Commission .were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 773-82, to amend By-law 691-80 for a Land Use Change, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. !' Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 774-82, being a change to the Land Use By-law 691-80, receive first .reading. Carried Unanimously . . Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 775-82, being a proposed change to Land Use By-law 691-80,.receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Committee .Reports Board of Education No report. Municipal Committee Moved by Councillor Hall that we reimburse the Newell Hutterite Colony for 70 yards of gravel at $2.25 per yard and $100.00 for hauling of this gravel. Carried. ricultural No report. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home Letter from Martha Andrews requesting her resignation from the Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home Board was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that this resignation be accepted as of this date. Carried. Moved by Councillor Fabian that Councillor Wallace be appointed to the Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home Board. Carried. Moved by Councillor Andrews that a letter from this Council be ~~ sent to the Minister of Health strongly recommending that all ~j~ Hospital Boards must be elected,not appointed, by Councils Carried. ~,' Bassano Hospital No report. Page 37 w ' Medicine Hat Health Unit This report was submitted by Councillor Fabian. .Senior Citizens' Home No .report. Planning Commission No report. Airport Commission No :report. Disaster .Services No .report. Library Board ;E No report. Shop Committee No .report. Farm Labour Pool This report was submitted by Councillor Peltier. Agriculture .Development Corporation No .report. 9. ~ Other 1. Duchess Fire Area Mill Rate By-law 776-82 The Administrator advised that the .necessary advertising has been carried out for the proposed increase in the Duchess Fire Area mill rate and that no petition had been .received in this regard. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 776-82 to amend By-law 515 of the Duchess-Rural Fire Area as to Item 2, to read "that a total levy of 3 mills be placed on all assessments of Divisions 3 and 8 for operational purposes of the Duchess Fire Area." receive first reading, Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Peltier that By-law 776-82 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor George that By-law 776-82 .receive consent of Council for third and final .reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved. by Councillor Wallace that By-law 776-82 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. . . 2. Div.. 5 Recreation Area Mill Rate _ The Administrator advised that the necessary advertising has .been carried out in .regard to the proposed 1 mill increase in Div. 5 Recreation Area. He also advised that a petition containing 120 names had .been received opposing this proposed mill rate increase. After discussion on the item, it was moved by Councillor Peltier M that the request to increase the recreation mill rate in Div. 5 by 1 mill, be withdrawn. Carried. z Page 38 3. Gem Erasion Control Project A letter from Underwood McLellan in .regard to the .account on this project was submitted to Council by .Reeve Musgrove. The Administrator also advised that Alberta Environment has approved a Grant on this project but written confirmation has not .been received at this date. The matter of the account will be presented again at the next Council Meeting. 4. Patricia Water & Sewer Debenture By-law 777-82 The Administrator presented information to the Council in xegard to ' the surplus debenture funds left in the account in .regard to debenture P-4 By-law 736-81, and that the .required amount of funds to be paid back to Municipal Finance Corporation at this time to rewrite -the debenture amounts to $27,278.70. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that By-law 777-82, being a debenture redemption, receive first .reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 777-82 receive .second .reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor .George that By-law 777-82 receive consent of Council for third and final .reading. Carried Unanimously. p4 Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 777-82 .receive third and final .reading. Carried Unanimously. . . 5. Sale of Lots at Patricia ` The Administrator presented the final costs on the 28 lot subdivision at Patricia and after reviewing the cost it was moved by Councillor Hall that these lots be advertised for sale at a cost of $6100.00 for the 50 ft. lots and $7100.00 for the 66 ft. lots, subject to all r" other conditions and .terms as .set out in the terms of sale. Carried. 6. Fall Fair .Request from the .Fall Fair Association for a $25.00 donation towards a trophy for the soft wheat display was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this donation. Carried. 7. Water &.Sewer Charges This .report was brought back to Council and Councillor Andrews reported that she has .met with her Advisory Committee and they agreed to an averaging of $120.00 per year for their water system. An amending draft By-law is to be drawn up and presented back to Council at the .next .meeting. The Hamlets of Patricia and Rolling Hills have not yet met to discuss this proposal. 8. Duchess School Debenture By-law 770-82 The final figures and .report were presented to Council as .recommended by the Board of Education for the proposed debenture borrowing for the Duchess School Addition. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 770-82 for the proposed .debenture borrowing for the Duchess School Addition & Renovation receive first .reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 770-82 receive .second .reading. Carried Unanimously. q Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 770-82 receive consent of Council for third and final .reading. Carried Unanimously. s . . Moved by Councillor Musgrove that By-law 770-82 .receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Page 39 9. Building Inspections The Administrator presented a report from the Provincial Building Standards Officer as presented to him at a meeting held on April 20th. It was the recommendation of Alberta Labour Standards that the County ~ provide personnel to do inspection of houses, church buildings and industrial buildings within the County. After discussion on this matter it was agreed by Council that a letter be sent back to Alberta Labour advising that the Council of the County of Newell does not want to take part in this program. . . ':' 10. E.L.D. Road Crossings i Application from the E.I.D for culvert installations in the SSE 1- 16-15-4, SSW 16-14-13-4, SSE 1-16-16-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve these road crossings. ~ Carried. t y a a 11. Road Agreement Moved by Councillor Wallace that .we approve the road agreement for Kenneth & Fay Calvert, of Bow City. Carried. 12. Form A's Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve the following Form A's: Secondary Roads Gravel Only - $22,498.00; Secondary Roads Gravel~Only - $3,125.00; Local Roads Gravel Only - $10,156.00; Local Roads Gravel Only - $14,062.00; Secondary Roads Calcium - $43,200.00; Secondary Roads Construction - $50,000.00; Local Oil - $14,000.00; Local Roads Construction.- $3,000.00. Carried. 13. Form A's Moved by Councillor Fabian that the following Form A's be approved: Local Oil & Calcium Chloride - $29,000.00; Local Roads Gravel Only - $69,637.00; Local Roads Gravel Only - $16,250.00; Local Roads Construction & Drainage - $50,000.00; Secondary Roads Construction & Gravel - $62,500.00; Hamlet Streets Cassils - $6,000.00. Carried. X14. Road Agreements Moved by Councillor Wallace that the following Road Agreements be approved: .Helmut Schaible, Airth Farms Ltd., & R. Koch. Carried. Moved by Councillor Fabian that the Road Agreement for Joe & Joseph M. Hajash for Pt. SE & SW 12-19-14-4 be approved. Moved by Councillor Hajash that he be excused from voting on this Road Use Agreement due to conflict of interest. Carried. Vote on the motion - carried. ' ~ This Road Use Agreement is to be submitted to the District Court for final approval as .required under the Municipal Government Act. Adjourn .Meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m. EVE 0 NTY MINISTRATOR z a ''s q ~~ Page 40 County of .Newell No. 4 Public Hearing April 22, 1982 A Public Hearing for proposed changes to the Land Use By-law was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, April 22nd at 1:30 p.m. Reeve Musgrove and the full Council .were in attendance at this Hearing. The .Hearing was opened at 1:30 p.m. to .hear applications for the proposed Land Use Changes. 1. R. Spence - Pt. SE 6-19-14-4 Blk C Plan 7811334 - Mr. Orval Shantz, .representing Mr. Spence, .requested that this Hearing be postponed until May $, 1982, if possible, as Mr. Spence was unable to be in attendance at this Hearing. The Council checked with the Town of Brooks and Mr. Tarnoczi, who were in attendance to make presentatic 3 at this .Hearing. They .were both in agreement to the postponement t y May 6th. Moved by Councillor Andrews that. this Hearing be postpone until 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 6,.1982 and that the necessary readvertising for this Hearing be carried out. Carried. 2. G. Holtman - Pt. NW 22-18-14-4, Pt. SE 22-18-14-4 -from Agricultural to 17 Country .Residence Parcels & l Light Industrial Parcel Presentations were made to Council in opposition to this proposed Land Use Change from the Town of Brooks by the S.E. Alberta .Regional Planning Commission, G. Mazza, Stan Cragg, and D.S. Granger. ', 3. I. Wigemyr - Pt. SW 31-18-15-4 - No one was in attendance for this application. The Public .Hearing adjourned at 2:00 p.m. a VE NTY MINISTRATOR ~°