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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-02-25 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting February 25, 1982 1. The regular Council .Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, February 25, 1982 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve. Councillors Administrator T. Musgrove P. Wallace V. Fabian M. Andrews A. Peltier A. Scheuerman F. George D. James Minutes Minutes of the February 11, 1982 Council Meeting were read to the Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt these minutes as read. Carried. 2. Business from the Minutes 3-8 Duchess Dump Grounds No reply received at this date. 8-2 C.U.P.E. Report ~, The Salary Committee reported to Council that after the February 24th q% meeting three items were left on the table for negotiation by C.U.P.E.: ~ one being a Dental Plan at 50% support by the County, grader plug-in ,: g service at $120.00 per season, and a salary increase of 14.1%. The Salary Negotiation Committee did not accept this offer and gave a ~ counter offer of $120.00 per season for plug-in service and a salary increase of 14% but no contributions toward any Dental Plan. Both y Committees are to return to their Council and membership for further decision on this matter. Moved by Councillor George that the Council confirm the final offer of the Negotiation Committee as presented. Carried. 8-6 Utility Seminar Further information was presented to the Council in regard to the attendance at the Water & Sewer Seminar,to be held in Calgary, by Doug Coffey. It was indicated that Alberta Utilities & Telephones will pay the tuition fees in the amount of $200.00 for this Seminar. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the attendance of Doug Coffey at the Seminar subject to the tuition fees being paid by Alberta Utilities & Telphones. Carried. 3-2 Alberta Environment - Water Licence - Hamlet of Rolling Hills No reply received at this date. 3-5 Tirol Dehydraters - Taxes Moved by Councillor Fabian that this item be lifted from the table. Carried. A report was submitted to the Council in regard to the tax rebate that was allowed Tirol Dehydraters during the years 1972 - 76 inclusive. After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Wallace that a tax reduction of 50% be allowed to the Rolling Hills Alfalfa Plant on a one-year basis and that this be allowed on the 1982 taxes only, subject to the taxes being paid in 1982. Carried. Page 14 ~~ 6-2 Town of Brooks - College Debenture Moved by Councillor Andrews that we lift this item from the table. '~ Carried. A report was submitted to the Council in regard to this item and it was moved by Councillor Wallace that we table this item again for further calculations in .regard to the donation to the interest on this Debenture. Carried. 3. Correspondence 1. A.A.M.D. & C. Letter from the A.A.M.D. & C. concerning the Planning Commission's ', study and a request for Council's comments on this study was presented ', to the Council for their information. 2. A.A.M.D. & C. - Resolutions for Fall Convention A report from the A.A.M.D. & C. concerning the Government's comments '~ on the Fall Convention was presented to the Council for their information. 3. Medicine Hat Health Unit I A water report on the Hamlet of Rainier water system was presented to the council for their information. ~'~ ~ ~.,~ . -..~.~. 4. Salvation Army I A request from the Salvation Army for a donation for 1982 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we donate $300.00 to the Salvation Army for 1982. Carried. . . S. Small Community Engineering Services .Ltd. I '~ Invoice from Small Community Engineering Services in the amount of ~I $3082.29 being costs on the Rolling Hills Water & Sewer Project was I presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve ~, this account for payment. Carried. 6. TransAlta Utilities - Ware/Jenner Line Letter from TransAlta concerning the re-routing of the Ware Junction Jenner Line along an unopened road allowance in 22-14 was presnted to the Council for their information. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman ', that we approve this proposed line change. Carried. ', 7. Penalties on Taxes Letter from E. Ropp concerning the penalties on taxes, and letter from N. .Pedersen concerning the penalties on taxes, were presented. Moved by Councillor Andrews that no refund be made on these penalties. Carried. 8. Mobile Home Licence .Application for quarterly payments on mobile home licences from T. MacPhail and F. Rice was presented to Council. Moved by .Councillor George that we approve these payments as requested. Carried. 9. Hat Pipeline Construction Request from Hat Pipeline Construction for a release for pipeline road crossing was presented to Council. The Administrator was 'instructed to send a letter to Hat Pipeline Construction advising (them that the Road Use Agreement will .remain in force and that we '',are not prepared to sign this release. . . Page 15 4. Committee Reports Municipal Committee I No report. Board of Education No report. . . ~, Agricultural Service Board No report. .~ Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home ~' This report was presented by Councillor Peltzer. ~~ Bassano Hospital No report. j Medicine Hat Health Unit s This report was presented by Councillor Fabian. ~~~_ ---' ~ Senior Citizens' Home `' This report was presented by Councillor Andrews. Planning Commission This report was presented by Councillor Fabian. . . 1 Airport Commission { ' No report. . . Disaster Services No report. Library Board This report was presented by Reeve Musgrave. Shop Committee This report was presented by Councillor Wallace. Farm Labour Pool No report. Agriculture Development Corporation No report. 5. Other Business 1. By-law 729-81 The Administrator advised that the application has been made for Titles for the two streets that were closed in the Hamlet of Cassils and requested further direction in .regard to this matter. Moved by '' Councillor Scheuerman that we advertise the sale of these two streets s once the Titles are .received. Carried. Y '€ Page 16 2. Closed Road Allowances The matter of the closed road allowance of J. Bierens and a request for closing of further road allowance by Mr. Vermeeren was discussed by Council and referred to Councillor Andrews for further study and presentation back to Council. 3. Annual Meeting The date for the Annual Meeting was discussed and it was agreed that the Annual Meeting be called for March 23rd, 1982 in the Elks Hall at Brooks. . . 4. Division 5 Mill Rate Increase for .Recreation Purposes Councillor Hajash left a presentation to be presented to the Council in regard to advertising a one mill increase for recreation purposes for Division 5. As Mr. Hajash was not in attendance at this meeting, it was moved by Councillor Peltzer that this item be tabled until the next Council Meeting. Carried. 6. Delegation Mr. J. Ward, of Arrowwood, met with the Council to discuss the situation of the November 15, 1981 penalties to his taxes. After a lengthy discussion on this item, no motions were passed by Council to change the penalty on Mr. Ward's taxes. 7. Planning Commission ~,n Application 82 SE 18 -.Neufeld '~ ~.~ Moved by Councillor Peltzer that we approve this application subject to a Public Reserve Caveat being placed on this parcel and a plan by survey. Carried. 82 SE 19 - Neufeld Moved by Councillor Peltzer that we approve this application subject to cash in-lieu-of being set at $2000.00 per acre on a three acre parcel and the balance of the Public Reserve being deferred. Carried. 82 SE 22 - L. Meyer Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this application subject to a 66' service road being dedicated through the pipeline area and that the same conditions be set as the previous subdivision application Carried. 82 SE Zl - Bierens Moved by Councillor Andrews that we table this application for further information. Carried. In-house Work Program Letter from the Planning Commission concerning the 1982/83 In-house Work Program provided by the Planning Commission was presented and Brian Whitson presented a list of possible programs that they could carry out during this time period. This list was left with the Council to establish priorities at the next Meeting. M.P.C. Meeting & Recommendations Minutes of the February 24th M.P.C. Meeting were presented to Council and the following recommendations made. Moved by Councillor Fabian that the Council advertise the following proposed Land Use Changes: Pt. SE 1-16-16-4 from Agricultural to Country .Residence; Pt. SE 31-20-1 from Agricultural to Country Residence; Pt. SE 6-19-14-4 from Urban Fringe to Country .Residence. Carried. Page 17 Mrs. E. Redelback Property - Lake Newell Area Information was presented to the Council from the M.P.C. Meeting concerning houses being moved in to Mrs. Redelback's property without Development Permits and also the problem in regard to this area as it is not subdivided. It was recommended by Council that a letter be .sent to Mrs. Redelback pointing out these two items and that a meeting be arranged with her at a future Council Meeting. 8. Administrator's Office Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve the purchase of new drapes for the Administrator's Office. Carried. , 9. Nominations for By-election ~, The Administrator advised that the Minister of Municipal Affairs' office had phoned and recommended that the second Nomination Date for the Division 6 By-election be .set for March 3rd. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we set the date of March 3, 1982 for Nomination Day for the Division 6 By-election. Carried. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we appoint Mrs. June Endersby as Returning Officer for this By-election. Carried. 10. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m. Y 7 J } J J County of Newell No. 4 Public Hearing February 25, 1982 The Public Hearing was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, February 25, 1982 at 3:00 p.m. Members in Attendance: Councillors V. Fabian P. Wallace M. Andrews A. Scheuerman Administrator D. James Planning Comm.Rep. B. Whitson Mr. Harry Burk was in attendance to observe the Hearing. The Administrator opened the meeting and read the proposed Land Use Change for NE 5-20-14-4 from Agricultural to Country Residence, this being an application from the Barg's for a partial subdivision in this quarter section. The Administrator advised that all the necessary advertising has been carried out for this proposed Land Use Change and as no one was in attendance to state any objections or comments towards this Land Use By-law change, it was recommended that this item be presented to County Council for the necessary By-law change. Adjourn The Public Hearing adjourned at 3:10 p.m.