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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-07-24 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting July 24, 1981 ~, The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Friday, July 24, 1981 commencing at 10:20 a.m. Members Present Reeve T. Musgrove Councillors V. Fabian P. Wallace J. Hajash W. Christensen A. Scheuerman Administrator D. James 1. Minutes Minutes of the July 9, 1981 meeting were read to Council. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we adopt these minutes. Carried. 2. Business from the Minutes 4-4 Lot 7 Block 6 Patricia 1217 B.A. - By-law 750-81 The Administrator advised that the bid from N. Raimbault on the above-noted lot has been withdrawn and as such a rescinding By-law will be required. ..- By-law 752-81 ~f t Moved by Councillor Christensen that By-law 752-81, to rescind By-law 750-81, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 752-81 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 752-81 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 752-81 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that a letter be sent to Mr. Braconnier advising him to have this lot cleaned up as the building is in a hazardous condition and the old car bodies must be removed from the property. Carried. -- 3-3 C. Vermeeren - Closing of Road Allowance This item remained tabled. - 3-4 G. Coombs - Taxes This item remained tabled. -, 6-6 C.P.R. Line - Gem Further discussion took place in regard to the culverts in this abandoned line and it was moved by Councillor Musgrove that we advise the C.P.R. that the County would be responsible for the natural drain culverts in this portion of the abandoned C.P.R. line and that they leave these culverts in their present locations. Carried. Page 72 6-7 Rainier School Yard This item remained tabled. 3. Correspondence - 1. E.I.D, Road Widening Letter from the E.I.D. concerning road widening in SE 36 & NE 25- 19-14-4 was presented to the Council for their information and a copy of this letter is to be sent to the S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission. -~ 2. Premier of Alberta - Cabinet Tour Letter from the Premier of Alberta advising of the Cabinet Tour to take place on Tuesday & Wednesday, September 8 & 9, 1981 was presented to the Council for their information. ~--- 3. Alberta Environment Letter from Alberta Environment advising that an appointment has been made for Council to inspect the Bonney Brook Sewage Treatment Plant in Calgary on August 14th was presented to the Committee for their information. Six Councillors indicated that they would attend this tour. .•r 4. National Neon Displays Ltd. Request from National Neon Displays Ltd. to erect a neon sign at the Sieg Motors location in the County Industrial Park was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this ~~ request. Carried. ~~ r `~:_~.-~......~~ ~'•` ,~ 5. C. Hamel - Business Licence Application from C. Hamel for a business licence was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this request subject to all other regulations being met. Carried. 4. Committee Reports „~ Board of Education Councillor Fabian presented this report for information. Municipal Committee Moved by Councillor Christensen that we proceed with the nine items as listed under the Municipal Committee. Carried. -~ 1. Road Approach - Darryl Smith Moved by Councillor Hajash that we refuse this request. Carried. .~ 2. Road Approach - A. Pfefferle Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve one joint approach to Lots 8 & 9 in Block 7 Rolling Hills 4945 F.W. Carried. 3. Ocelot Industries Ltd. Applications for development of access roads 8-24-18-13-4, 16-24-18-13- Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve these applications. Carries .- 4. Trans Alta Utilities Application from Trans Alta Utilities for line extension in NE 13-20-13-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we approve this application. Carried. Page 73 e 5. 1981 Bridge Request A report from Alberta Transportation Bridge Branch on our 1981 bridge requests was presented to the Council for study and these are to be reviewed at the next Council Meeting for final approval. - 6. August Municipal Meeting Moved by Councillor Fabian that the August Municipal Committee Meeting be cancelled unless a meeting is urgently required and that this will be arranged with the Municipal Committee Chairman. Carried. 7. Trans Alta Utilities Application from Trans Alta Utilities for line extension in NE 30-21-18-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve this application. Carried. -- 8. Alberta Transportation Report from Alberta Transportation concerning the pavement on Secondary Road 875 was presented to the Council for their information. 5. i Delegation Mr. Tom Krahn, representing the Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce, met with the Council and made a presentation in regard to Unity Park along with a request to the Council for a donation of $10,000.00 t~ for funds to carry out a study on this Park. Following the presentation, ''° the Council discussed this item, and it was moved by Councillor ,~`~ Christensen that we approach the Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce ~,,_~ '.~ to have them set up a meeting between the E.I.D., Town of Brooks, and the County of Newell to discuss this matter in detail. Carried. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Hajash that he be excused from the meeting until 2:00 p.m. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we move into a committee of the whole. Carried. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we return to the open meeting. Carried. Lunch Adjourned for lunch 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Municipal Committee Report (Cont'd) 9. Shilo Lands Letter from Shilo Lands in reply to our letter concerning the spilling of water along a road allowance was presented to the Council and a lengthy discussion took place on this subject with no action being taken at this time. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home No report. Bassano Hospital Report was presented by Councillor Christensen. Medicine Hat Health Unit No report. Page 74 ~~`~ Sr. Citizens' Home `t ~. ~:. ~~.~~~.. No report. Planning Commission No report. Airport Commission No report. Disaster Services No report. Library Board No report. Shop Committee No report. Delegation (Cont'd.) Hauser Tractor Agricultural Development Corporation No report. Representatives from Hauser Tractor and Robtrim Equipment met with the Council to discuss the Ford tractor and mower that the County has been renting from these Companies. After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Christensen that we return the two rental machines to the owners at the end of the July rental contract. Carried. 6. Planning Commission 1. Budget Estimates Letter from the S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission concerning budget estimates for the 1982-83 fiscal term were presented to the Council and it was agreed that we look into the possibility of obtaining assistance for a study on the proposed Unity Park. 2. Small Community Engineering Services - Account This account was presented to Council for their information. 3. Application 81 SE 122 - Wright Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve this application subject to cash in-lieu-of being paid at $300.00 per acre market value. Carried. 4. Cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve A report was presented to the Council by Brian Whitson on the proposed Public Reserve Policy. This item was tabled for further study by Council. 5. Brooks Vicinity Area Plan Copies of this Plan were distributed to Council and a short discussion took place on this item. This item will be discussed at a future meetir after all Council members have had an opportunity to review this document. Page 75 7. Public Hearing By-law 753-81 The meeting was opened for the Public Hearing for amendments to the Land Use By-law 691-80. There being no one in attendance at this hearing, it was moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 753-81 to amend By-law 691-81 receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 753-81 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 753-81. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 753-81 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 8. Other Business 1. Gravel Lease - Crown Land The Administrator advised that further information has been obtained in regard to leasing of this land for gravel purposes and that the maximum amount of land that could be leased is 40 acres. In this regard, he was instructed to advise the Public Works Department to proceed with further investigation of this area and present a ~' 40 acre parcel back to Council for consideration and lease : ~ application. .. ,J 2. Alberta Wheat Pool Copy of a letter sent to the Alberta Wheat Pool regarding the possible closing of the Jenner & Iddesleigh elevators was presented to Council for their information. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve the submission of this letter to Alberta Wheat Pool. Carried. 3. Stat. Canada Census The Administrator advised that Stat. Canada may have the population figures by Divisions for our area. This will be reported on later. 4. Rolling Hills Water & Sewer Report The Administrator presented an account from Small Community Engineerin€ Services in the amount of $9140.00 for services on this project. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this account for payment. Carried. Letter was also presented to the Council in regard to the total engineering costs on this project and the matter of labor and expenses being charged. It was agreed by the Council that the engineer may charge both of these items but that the total cost may not exceed $51,900.00. 5. Road Use Agreement Report This item was tabled for a future meeting. 6. Public Assemblies within County of Newell The Administrator presented information to the Council in this regard and a copy of the By-law used by the County of Lacombe is to be provided to each Councillor for further study & review. 7. Provincial Gas Tax The Reeve reported on a meeting with Municipal Affairs and Alberta Government in regard to a possible Provincial Gas Tax. Page 76 ~~ 8. Road Agreements The following Road Agreements were presented to Council and it was moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve these agreements• Norman Wester, John Heron, J.L. & Florence Havens, William Mortensen. Carried. 9. Utility Officer's Job Description.-_Water & Sewer Systems The Administrator presented a draft copy of the proposed job description for the Utility Officer in his work with the Hamlet Water & Sewer Systems. After reviewing this policy, it was moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt this policy. Carried. 10. Aries Resources Application from Aries Resources for wellsite location in LSD 4 22-19-14-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application. Carried. 11. M. Seely Discussion took place in regard to the service with the County of Newell by M. Seely. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we class the break in service during September, 1975 - April, 1976 as leave of absence and that her service with the County be recognized as ~ years ~ months. Carried. /~ ~ Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m. Page 77 ~~