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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-12-10 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting December 10, 1981 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, December 10, 1981 commencing at 10:15 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator T. Musgrove P. Wallace V. Fabian M. Andrews J. Hajash W. Christensen A. Peltzer A. Scheuerman F. George D. James 1. Minutes Minutes of the November 26, 1981 meeting were read to the Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we adopt these minutes as corrected. Carried. 2. Business from the Minutes 3-8 Duchess Dump Grounds ' The Administrator presented estimated costs for the one day of cleaning ~'' + ~~ at the Duchess dump grounds. These figures are now to be submitted to . ~~ ~ ,~~~~ the Village of Duchess for further comment. , . ~ ~5 . ~~ 3-5 Assessment Appeal Board - Bassano School Yard Frontage Reeve Musgrove reported on this Appeal Board Hearing. s 3. Correspondence 1. Energy Resources Conservation Board Letter from the E.R.C.B. concerning well site sump fluids being E disposed of on road allowances was presented to the Council for their information. A copy is to be given'to the P.W. Supervisor. 2. Small Community Services Accounts from Small Community Engineering Services on the Rolling Hi11s Water & Sewer Project in the amount of $795.50 and $2249.44 were presented to the Council. The Adminstrator was instructed to send a letter to Small Community Engineering Services,with a copy to Alberta Environment,concerning their account and the progress made on this project to date. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve these accounts for payment. Carried. . . ;`~ 3. Medicine Hat Health Unit The following water reports were submitted from the Medicine Hat Health Unit: Hamlet of Rainier, Hamlet of Scandia and Village of Rosemary; all reports being satisfactory. . . 4. A.A.M.D. & C. - Questionnaire Questionnaire from the A.A.M.D. & C. was presented to the Council, their replies stated, and it is to be returned to the Association. . . i s Page 120 5. Road Crossing - E.I.D. Application from the E.I.D. for road crossing in the SE 24-17-13-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this Road Use Agreement. Carried. 6. Small Community Engineering Services Copy of a letter from Small Community Engineering Services to TransAlta Utilities re: power service for the proposed Rolling Hills Subdivision was presented to the Council for their information. 7. TransAlta Letter from TransAlta advising of the estimated costs for installation of services to the Rolling Hills Subdivision was presented to Council for their information and ordered filed at this time. 8. TransAlta Letter from TransAlta regarding costs on the Patricia Subdivision was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve the expenditure of $8250.00 for installation of power services to this subdivision. Carried. ', A 9. E.I.D. Letter from the E.I.D. regarding commutation of water rights on the Scandia Subdivision in the amount of $3150.00 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve ~: - this account for payment. Carried. I M1~i '_ ~ ~ 10. J. Ward - Tax Penalty 9 ~. ~ Letter from J.F.. Ward regarding his November 15th tax penalty was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that no further action be taken on this matter. Carried. . . E ~ 11. Alberta Transportation { Letter from Alberta Transportation advising that By-law 754-81 has received the approval of the Minister and is now ready for third and final reading. Moved by Councillor Andrews that By-law 754-81 receive third and final reading. 'Carried Unanimously. . . Moved by Councillor Fabian that the 4 acres of road allowance as approved for sale by By-law 754-81 be sold to Margaret Douglass at a cost of $300.00 per acre. Carried. 3a. Cheques for Payment i Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve cheques 5222 - 5693, as per attached list, for payment. Carried. i 4. Assessor's Report John Dell, County Assessor, met with the Council to discuss the ~' following items: 1. Assessment and tax on the Graham elevator at Rainier - After 'I discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Musgrove that we cancel all outstanding taxes on this elevator property which is presently assessed to Graham Feeders. Carried. 2. The Assessor then reported on the up-dating of the new General Assessment. Lunch Adjourned for lunch 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Page 121 5. Delegation Mr. Dennis McGowan, of Underwood McLellan Ltd., and Will Langon, of Alberta Environment, met with the Council to discuss the Erosion Control Project south east of Gem. Details were explained on the requirements of this study and it was agreed that Underwood would continue and complete this report as required by Alberta Environment. 6. Other Business 1. Purchase of Land - Rainier Water Reservoir Agreement for Acquisition of Land for addition to the Rainier Water Reservoir to be purchased from the. Rainier Community Hall U.F.A. was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve this Land Acquisition Agreement. Carried. 2. W. Oruski Reeve Musgrove reported on his meeting with W. Oruski regarding the annexation to the Town of Brooks. After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Hajash that a letter be sent to the Town indicating the County's position in regard to the two parcels that were annexed, and a letter regarding assessment of farm buildings. Carried. 3. Office Debentures The Administrator advised that the debenture debt on the County of Newell Office has been paid out in full and that the building ~`~ is now owned by the ratepayers of this County. ~ d~ ~~.a . 4~.~~ 4. Damage Claim - N. Thomilson 3 "~~ The Administrator reported on this damage claim. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve payment of $500.00 to Mr. Thomilson subject to him signing a release of any further damages in regard to the car accident, between him and the County. Carried. 5. Rescinding of By-law 739-81 By-law 739-8I was issued for the purpose of debenture borrowing for the proposed Duchess Addition. As the proposal, as outlined in this By-law, has now been changed, the By-law 'will have to be rescinded and a new By-law issued. By-law 762-81 Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 762-81, to rescind By-law 739-81, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 762-81 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor George that By-law 762-81 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 762-81 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 6. Patricia Subdivision - 28 Lots Reeve Musgrove advised that these lots will now have to be levelled or filled prior to being sold. The estimated cost of this is $200.00 per lot. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve this expenditure for the levelling and filling of the new lots at the Patricia Subdivision. Carried. Page 122 7. Utility & Development Reports The Utility & Development Reports for November were presented to Council for their information. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we accept these reports. Carried. 8. 1982 Equipment List for Capital Purchases The Capital Equipment list proposed for 1982 was presented to Council and discussed in detail. In regard to the sand screen, the Public Works Supervisor is to check into this matter further and advise. No further action was taken at this date. 9. Acquisition of Land Acquisition of Land for Joyce Latimer, of Bassano, was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this Land Acquisition Form. Carried. 7. Public Hearing Moved by Councillor Fabian that the Council recess for the Public Hearing to be held at 3:00 p.m. Carried. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that the County Council reconvene at 3:10 p.m. Carried. By-law 763-81 ~;~ Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 763-81,to amend By-law 691-81 >,~ for a Land Use Change, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. ;# Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 763-81 receive second reading. e Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 763-81 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Andrews that By-law 763-81 receive third and final reading, Carried Unanimously. 8. Planning Commission 81 SE 146 - Jensen - Tabled This application has been withdrawn. 81 SE 175 - Lawson Moved by Councillor Wallace that this application be lifted from the table. Carried. Moved by Councillor Peltzer that we approve this application subject to the subdivision being revised to an 80 acre parcel. Carried. _ ~ Q ~ Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Peltzer that he be excused from the meeting. Carried. 81 SE 189 - Smith Trucking Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject to cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve being set at $4000.00 per acre on residential property and a deferred caveat being placed on the balance of the property. Carried. page 123 81 SE 192 - Jensen Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject to a 50' service road and a turn-around, cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve being set at $4000.00 per acre, that cash in-lieu-of also be placed on 3 acres of the present building site, a Servicing Agreement for the service road and a caveat on the balance of the property for deferred cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve. Carried. ', County Bus Routes for Regional Plan Study This item was discussed and a letter is to be sent to the Commission in regard to this matter. Land Use Changes Moved by Councillor Fabian that we advertise the following Land Use Changes: Pt. NZ 35-20-15-4 from Agricultural to Country Residence, Pt. NE 32-19-14-4 from Agricultural Urban Fringe to Country Residence, Pt. NW 15-19-15-4 from Agricultural to Country Residence, Pt. S'-z 1-19-15-4 from Agricultural to Country Residence. Carried. 9. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m. t ,- ° ~ r~` ~, s;: ~~_ s P., REEVE •~ CO TY A INISTRATOR 6 's i i i it Page 124 County of Newell No. 4 Public Hearing December 10, 1981 The Public Hearing of the Council of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, December 10, 1981 commencing at 3:00 p.m. Full Council was in attendance. The Hearing was opened for discussion on the proposed Land Use Change in Pt. SE 1-19-16-4 from Agricultural to Country Residence. No complaints were received on this advertisement and no one from the Public was in attendance at this Hearing. It was recommended at the Hearing that County Council pass the necessary By-law for the Land Use Change and amendment to Land Use By-law 691-80.