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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-05-21 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting May 21, 1981 1. 2. The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office on Thursday, May 21, 1981 commencing at 10:15 a.m. Members Present Reeve T. Musgrove Councillors P. Wallace V. Fabian M, Andrews J. Hajash A. Peltzer A. Scheuerman F. George Administrator D. James Minutes Minutes of the May 7, 1981 meeting were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes. Carried. Business from Minutes r 3-7 Rolling Hills Dog Control By-law - The Administrator presented more information to the Council in regard to the construction of a dog pound and this information was referred to Councillor Wallace for submission to the Rolling Hi11s Advisory Committee. ~- 4-14 Town of Brooks Airport - Reeve Musgrove reported on his meeting with the Town in regard to this item and advised that the Town will not be levying this business tax at the Airport. 3-7 Snowball Developing & Consulting Co. - Reeve Musgrove reported on this account and advised that there will be some adjustments made on the charges and that we hold this account until the next Council Meeting. - 8-8 1981 Mill Rates - The Administrator advised that due to a change in the grant-in-lieu of taxes and the procedure in recording this in the budget, it was necessary to increase the Municipal mill rate by 2 mills. Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 74I-81 to amend By-law 740-81, by increasing the Municipal mill rate by an additional 2 mills receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 741-81 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 741-81 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Andrews that By-law 741-81 receive third and final reading. Carried. 3. ~ Treasurer's Report The Treasurer's Report for the month of April was presented to the Council for their information. 4. Correspondence -~- 1. Municipal Affairs Letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs regarding the Assessor's Symposium to be held in Hinton on June 8-12, 1981 and request for our Assessor to attend this Course was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve the attendance of John Dell at this Symposium. Carried. Page 47 ' ~' 2. Alberta Transportation Letter from Alberta Transportation concerning the Public Transportation Operating Assistance Grant Program and receipt of a cheque in the amount of $11,954.00 was presented to the Council for their informati~ `~~ ° . . v 3. Alberta Transportation Letter from Alberta Transportation requesting confirmation of our September 27, 1979 approval to obtain gravel from the Steveville Pit for paving of the Dinosaur Park Road was presented to the Committee and the Administrator was instructed to advise them that our recommended price for gravel this year is now at 25~ per yard. - 4. Alberta Transportation - By-law 705-80 By-law 705-80 has now received the final approval of the Minister of Highways and is ready for third reading. Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 705-80 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we charge the sum of $400.00 per acre for the sale of this land subject to consolidation of title and that all survey costs for this area be Carried. -- 5. Municipal Finance Corporation Letter from Municipal Finance Corporation advising of the new interest rates was presented to the Council for their information. ~°°°' 6. Local Authorities Board By-law 736-81 ,, The Administrator advised that Local Authorities Board approval for By-law 736-81 has been received and that we may proceed with 2nd, 3rd and final reading. Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 736-81 receive 2nd,3rd & final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we proceed with the necessary procedures for invitational tenders. Carried. ~'' 7. A.A.M.D. & C.- Name Tags Further information was requested from the Association in regard to the name tags which will be used at this year's Fall Convention. 8. Alberta Environment Letter from Alberta Environment in reply to our letter concerning the Brooks Sewage Lagoon was presented to the Council and the Administrator was instructed to contact Mr. Briggs in regard to a visitation by the Council to the Calgary Sewage Treatment Plant. 9. Calgary Power Ltd. Letter from Calgary Power Ltd. and drawings on the proposed Langdon- Sheerness Line were presented to Couneil and referred to Councillor George for further study. .- 10. Recreation & Parks Letter in regard to invitations to bid on the 1984 Alberta Winter Games was presented to Council and referred to Councillor Hajash for further study with the Brooks Recreation Board. Page 48 ~~ 5. Committee Reports 6~~ ,~,~~~ -~ Municipal Committee ~~~~ f~~'~ The following Form A's were presented to the Co cil for approval in regard to the Economic Stabilization Grant: Local Roads Construction - $50,000.00 - E of 18 & E of SE of 19-20-15-4; r Secondary Road 535 Construction - $50,000.00 - N of 36-16-13-4; Secondary Road 876 Construction - $100,000.00 - E of 24 & 13- 17-13-4; Secondary Road 876 - $150,000.00 - E of l & 12-20-13-4 and Secondary Road 876 - $80,000.00 - E of 35-21-13-4; Secondary Road 530 - $50,00.0.00 - N of NE of 8 and N of NE of 7-15-15-4; Local Roads - $100,000.00 - N of 12-19-15-4. Regular Road Work Form A's - Local Roads Oil - $53,000.00 - N of 7,8 & 9-21-15-4; Local Roads - $53,000.00 - E of 18 & E of SE of 19-20-15-4 (Cancelled); Secondary Roads 876 Right-of-way - $30,000.00 - E of 1 & 12-20-13-4, E of 35-21-13-4; Secondary Road Construction -Bow City Bridge Approach - $75,000.00 - N of NE of 8, N of NE of 7-15-15-4 and through the SE of 13-17-17-4; Secondary Road 530 - $75,000.00 - N of NE 8 and N of NE 7-15-15-4 (Cancelled); Local Roads - $10,000.00 for purchase of right-of-way - N of 12-19-15-4; Local Roads Drainage - $2,000.00 - E of 17 & 20-19-13-4 and Construction - $8,000.00 - N of 35 & 36-17-14-4 (Cancelled); Local Roads Construction - $20,000.00 - N of NW 35-19-14-4 (Cancelled). Vote on this motion - Carried. Board of Education No items from this meeting. . . t `,- r .- Agricultural Service Board "~ ' '~ The ro osed si ns for roadside s ra in were P P g p y g presented to the Council and it was recommended that we purchase 400 of the plastic laminated signs from the Brooks Bulletin. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home This report was presented by Councillor Andrews. ~- Bassano Hospital No report. .. Medicine Hat Health. Unit No report. ,~ Senior Citizens This report was presented by Councillor Wallace. Lunch Adjourned for lunch 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. .- Planning Commission This report was presented by Reeve Musgrove. u Airport Commission No report. -- Disaster Services No report. Page 49 ~~ "~ Library Board No report. ~- Shop Committee This report was presented by Councillor Wallace. Moved by Councillor Peltzer that J. Cote, Apprentice Mechanic, be paid 40% of his salary by the County when he attends the S.A.I.. T. Apprenticeship Course. Carried. -- Moved by Councillor Andrews that Dave Elder, who's retirement is due on June 30, 1981, be allowed to continue employment with the County until December 31, 1981. Carried. Agricultural Development Corporation This report was presented by Councillor Peltzer. 6. Planning Commission ..~ 80 SE 118 - Baksa Further information was presented to the Council in regard to this application. Moved by Councillor Hajash that he be excused from discussion and voting on this matter. Carried. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we request dedication of a service road along the two parcels with a common approach, and cash-in-lieu of on the two parcels. Carried. . . ~ ! 81 SE 80 - County of Newell `"° Moved b Councillor Geor e that we a Y g pprove this application and that this parcel be designated as a Public Reserve. Carried. ~- 81 SE 82 - E. Seitz Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this application subject to cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve being set at $3,000.00 per acre, and a Service Road Agreement with all approaches being provided by the Developer. Carried. ~- 81 SE 83 - L. Meyer Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject to the service road being extended to the end of the parcel, cash-in- lieu of being set at $4,000.00 per acre, Service Road Agreement, and all approaches to be borne by the Developer, and 50' for the service road behind the new right-of-way which was recently purchased by the County. Carried. ,~ 81 SE 84 - Don Bartman Moved by Councillor Wallace that we table this application for more information. Carried. Public Reserve Policy This item was deferred until the next Council Meeting. ,~` Alberta Planning Board Public Reserve Funds Letter from the Alberta Planning Board concerning the expenditure from the Public Reserve Account was presented to the Council for information and the Administrator is to obtain further information in regard to expenditures from this Fund. Page 50 vt Land Use Change Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we advertise the proposed Land Use Change in Pt. NE 1-20-13-4 from Agricultural to Country Residence. Carried. 7. Public Hearing By-law 742-81 The Public Hearing for Land Use Change was opened at 3:00 p.m. with the following applications being reviewed: Pt. NW 4-T8-14-4 from Urban Fringe to Country Residence, Pt. EZ 36-20-15-4 from Agricultural to Country Residence. There being no one in attendance for presentations at this Public Hearing, it was moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 742-81, to amend By-law 691,receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 742-81 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 742-81 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 742-81 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 8. Other Business 1. Aqueduct Area for Park `a Discussion took place in regard to the possibility of establishing a park in this area. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we start negotiations with Alberta Environment, owners of this property, for ~~ ' the purchase of same and possible future development into a park area. Carried. 2. June 12th Farmer's Day Moved by Councillor Peltzer that we proclaim June 12th as Farmer's Day and a general holiday for the County of Newell. Carried. 3. Purchase of Road Allowance Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve the agreement for purchase of road allowance from JoAnn Trucking Ltd. Carried. 4. Purchase of Gravel Request from R. Paul of Rolling Hills, to purchase 150 yards of crushed gravel from the Skuban Pit was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this request subject to Mr. Paul paying the cost on the gravel plus checker if required. Carried. 9. 5. Purchase of Road Allowance Agreement Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve the purchase of road allowance from Harold Olson. Carried. Hamlet of Rolling Hills Water & Sewer Feasibility Study Mr. Dave Bromely met with the Council and presented the Feasibility Study carried out by his Firm for the Rolling Hills Water & Sewer System. Following his presentation it was moved by Councillor Wallace that we make application for the new Rolling Hills Subdivision. Carried. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the application 81 SE 92 for the new Rolling Hills Subdivision subject to rezoning. Carried. Page 51 Moved by Councillor Andrews that we advertise for the rezoning of the new Rolling Hills Subdivision. Carried. 10. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m. Page 52