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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-09-24 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting September 24, 1981 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, September 24, 1981 commencing at 10:20 a.m. Members Present Reeve T. Musgrove Councillors P. Wallace V. Fabian M. Andrews J. Hajash W. Christensen A. Peltier 10:55 a.m. A. Scheuerman F. George 10:40 a.m. Assist.Admin. M. Seely 1. Minutes Minutes of the September 10, 1981 meeting were read to Council. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we adopt these minutes. Carried. 2. Business from Minutes 5-1 Rolling Hills Water & Sewer Project Councillor Musgrove reported on a meeting with Dave Bromely and reported that, in all likelihood, funding for this would not be available until 1982. 6 Gem Refuse Grounds _ Councillor George reported he has not had any further information on this item. 11 A. Chrumka Road Allowance Lease Discussion took place on this Lease. 3. Correspondence 1. Foothills Little Bow Association Meeting - Oct. 5/81 Letter from Foothills Little Bow Association regarding their meeting on October 5, 1981 was presented to Council for information. 2. Underwood McLellan Ltd. - Patricia Water & Sewer Engineering Costs Letter from Underwood McLellan Ltd. asking permission to extend the estimated total fee for the Water & Sewer Extensions ire the Ha~«let of Patricia to an amount of $10,000.00 from the original estimate of $8500.00 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we stand by the original estimate of $8500.00 and ask Underwood McLellan to honor the same. Carried. 3. Ducks Unlimited - Flooding Roads - Kitsim Area Letter from Ducks Unlimited requesting permission to flood road allowances in the Kitsim area was read to Council. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we table this item for more information from the Public Works Supervisor as this road is used as a gravel haul road. Carried. 4. Niblock & Co. Road Allowance - 20-19-14-4 Letter from Niblock & Co. re: Aries Resources Ltd. and Floyd & Woodrow Petersen was read to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that a letter be sent to Petersen Brothers with a copy of the By-law concerning road allowances. Carried. Page 92 r~i' Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Fabian that he be excused from the meeting. Carried. 4. Committee Reports Municipal This report was submitted by Councillor Christensen. Board of Education This report was presented by Councillor Fabian. Agricultural Service Board This report was submitted by Councillor Hajash. Lunch Adjourned for lunch 12:00-1:30 p.m. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Christensen that he be excused from the meeting. Carried. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home ~ This report was presented by Councillor Andrews. Bassano Hospital No report. Medicine Hat Health Unit This report was presented by Councillor Fabian. Senior Citizens Home This report was presented by Councillor Wallace. Planning Commission This report was presented by Councillor Musgrove. Returned to Meeting Councillor Fabian returned to the meeting. Airport Commission No report. Disaster Services No report:, Library Board No report. Shop Committee No report. Page 93 Agriculture Development Corporation No report. Regional Mental Health This report was presented by Councillor Scheuerman. 5. Presentation Councillor Hajash presented to our Fieldman, Ed Pratt, two Weed Alert Certificates of Achievement in appreciation for contributions to the Weed Alert Program in the Province of Alberta. These Certificates were presented by Alberta Agriculture Plant Industry Division for submission of 250 and 350 Weed Alert Reports to the Provincially Maintained Weed Alert Computer File. Congratulations go to Ed Pratt. 6. Other 1. John Buday Jr. - Taxes 1981 This item was referred to the Assessor for more information. 2. G. Mortensen - Taxes 1981 Request for tax cancellation from Greg & Annie Mortensen on SW 16-19-13-4 was presented to Council. This item was referred to Councillor Hajash for more information. ~ 3. Insurance Claim - Bus & Truck - ~ A discussion on the adjustments of these two vehicles from Leonard, Hirst & Miller Adjusters took place. Moved by Councillor George that we advise Leonard, Hirst & Miller Adjusters that we would be willing to accept an amount of $1850.00 for the truck and $2466.00 for the bus. Carried. 4, Penalty By-law Amendment No. 756-81 After a lengthy discussion on the costs of interest on borrowed money while awaiting payment of taxes, Councillor Scheuerman moved we amend By-law 558. Carried. Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 756-81 receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Andrews that By-law 756-81 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Peltier that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 756-81. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 756-81 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 5. Resolutions a) Provincial Road Grants Moved by Councillor Andrews that we present this resolution to the Foothills Little Bow Association. Carried. b) Water Pollution Moved by Councillor Andrews that we present this resolution to the Foothills Little Bow Association. Carried. c) Rite Number Moved by Councillor Hajash that we present this resolution to the Foothills Little Bow Association. Carried. ' Page 94 d) Singles & Mortgage Rates Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we present this resolution to the Foothills Little Bow Association. Carried. e) Interest Rates Moved by Councillor Andrews that we present this resolution to the Foothills Little Bow Association. Carried. f) Irrigation Appeal Board Moved by Councillor George that we present this resolution to the Foothills Little Bow Association. Carried. g) Provincial Speed Limits Moved by Councillor Peltzer that we do not present this resolution to the Foothills Little Bow Association. Carried. h) Engineers & Architects Moved by Councillor Wallace that we present this resolution to the Foothills Little Bow Association. Carried. 6. General Account - Patricia Water & Sewer Extension Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we open a general Bank Account for the Patricia Water & Sewer Extension. Carried. 7. Joint Meeting - Town of Brooks/County re: Vicinity Plan & Unity Park This was referred to Brian Whitson, of S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission, to check on the possible dates of October 14th or 16th and to advise back. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Peltzer that he be excused from the meeting. Carried. 8. Newbrook Lodge Requisition Moved by Councillor Fabian that we pay the original requisition. Carried. 9. Borrowing By-law No. 757-81 Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 757-81, to authorize interm borrowing for operating costs in 1981 in the amount of two million dollars, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Andrews that By-law 757-81 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Wallace that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 757-81. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 757-81 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 10. A Forms A Form in the amount of $3600.00 for Secondary Gravel was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve this A Form. Carried. Page 95 ~~ A Form in the amount of $6000.00 for Local Gravel was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this A Form. Carried. 11. TransAlta Utilities - SW 16-17-16-4 Application from TransAlta Utilities for extension in SW 16-17-16-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve this application. Carried. 12. Rolling Hills Grazing Association - Gravel Letter from the Rolling Hills Grazing Association requesting permission to purchase 200 yards of gravel was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this request. Carried. 13. Subdivision 77 M 26 - R, Charles Discussion took place on the service road of this subdivision. Moved by Councillor Wallace that a letter be sent to Mr. Charles advising him that this service road must be brought up to County standards. Carried. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Hajash that he be excused from the meeting. Carried. ~.~ 14. Land Use. By-law a) Wright - LSD 4 SW 15-21-18-4 Moved by Councillor Fabian that we proceed with the advertising on this property for amendment from Urban Fringe to Country Residence. Carried. b) Albert Snyder - Pt. NE 33-18-15-4 Moved by Councillor Wallace that we proceed with the advertising on this parcel from Urban Fringe to Agriculture and Country Residence. Carried. c) Gordon Wenzel - SE 6-19-15-4 Moved by Councillor Fabian that we proceed with the advertising on this parcel to change from Agriculture to Country Residence. Carried. d) Mobile Home Park - 18-18-14-4 Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that she be excused from voting on this item due to possible conflict of interest. Carried. A discussion took place on the proposed Mobile Home Park in Section 18-18-14-4. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we send a letter to Roy Collister and Butch Olsen advising them that we are not against the concept of this plan but do have concern over cost of education, and that we may request that the children living in this Mobile Home Park attend school at Alcoma or Tilley. Carried. 7. Planning Commission 81 SE 150 - Buhler Moved by Councillor Fabian that we refer this to the Rolling Hills Hamlet Committee for comment. Carried. Page 96 3 81 SE 151 - Vogt & Ginter Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject to them obtaining legal access to the parcel. Carried. 81 SE 152 - Vogt & Ginter Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this application subject to them obtaining a plan of survey. Carried. 8. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m. . r. s n~' ~~y ~, ~ ~, ~ ~~~~ ~. a ~` Page 97 ~~u~