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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-03-19 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting March 19, 1981 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, March 19, 1981 commencing at 10:20 a.m. Members Present Reeve T. Musgrove Councillors P. Wallace V. Fabian M. Andrews J. Hajash W. Christensen A. Peltzer A. Scheuerman F, George 10:35 a.m. Administrator D. James 1. Minutes Minutes of the March 5, 1981 meeting were presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes as corrected. Carried. 2. Business from the Minutes 5-15 Speed Limit By-law 726-81 - Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 726-81 receive third and final reading. Vote on the motion - Lost. A very lengthy discussion then took place in regard to the proposed 3 speed limits for County roads in the County of Newell and the following ~,~ motions were passed: ~~ f ' ~~ a) Paved Roads - Moved by Councillor Fabian that we set the speed limit on all County paved roads at 100 km day, 90 km night. Carried. b) Secondary Oil Roads - Moved by Councillor Christensen that we set these speeds at 90 km day, 80 km night. Carried. c) Local Oil Roads - Moved by Councillor Peltzer that the speed limits be set on these roads at 90 km day, 80 km night. Carried. d) Secondary Road 873 from North Boundary of Brooks to Fleury Avenue - 70 km; from Fleury Avenue to 500 metres North - 80 km; then 100 km day 80 km night from this point North to the Village of Duchess. This was moved by Councillor Scheuerman. Vote on the motion - Lost. Moved by Councillor Andrews that the speed limit on S.R. 873 be set as follows: from the North Boundary of Brooks to Fleury Avenue - 50 km; from Fleury Avenue to 500 metres North - 70 km; then 100 km day 80 km night from this point North to the Village of Duchess. Carried. e) Hamlet Streets & Subdivision Service Roads - Moved by Councillor Wallace that the speed limits in these areas be set at 50 km. Carried. f) School & Playground Zones - Moved by Councillor Andrews that the speed limit in-these zones be set at 30 km from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Carried. Page 25 ~~ By-law 730-81 To Set Speed Limits within the County of Newell Moved by Councillor Christensen that By-law 730-8I receive. first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 730-81 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Andrews that By-law 730-81 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 730-81 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. By-law 731-81 A By-law to cancel By-law 88, By-Iaw 506 & By-law 569, being old speed control By-laws in the County of Newell. Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 731-81 receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Christensen that By-law 731-81 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Wallace that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 731-81. Carried Unanimously. !'~i Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 731-81 receive third and final ~~ ;P reading. Carried Unanimously. 8 Town of Brooks Garbage Disposal- No reply received at this date. 3-7 Rolling Hills Dog By-law - The Administrator presented further information on this item and will be reporting back at a future meeting. 3-9 Sale of Property Hamlet of Scandia - This item remained tabled for further study. 4 Bus & Truck Insurance Claim - No report at this meeting. 5 Rolling Hills Subdivision - Councillor Wallace reported on this item and advised that the land we were interested in is not for sale at this time.. 2-7 J. Juergensen Drain - This item remained tabled for further study. 7-5 Repairs to Truck 116 - Reeve Musgrove reported on this item and it was recommended that we check into the possibility of repairing this vehicle with a used transmission. 7-8 Duchess Senior Citizens - No report on this item at this date. 11 Business Licence Application - Application for a business licence from V. Lonsberry to operate a horse trailer sales yard on his property was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this application subject to all other regulations being met and that no more than 4 trailers be on this lot for sale at one time. Carried. Page 26 ~~;~ 2. Correspondence 1. Municipal Affairs Letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs concerning the 1981 Census was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we use the Federal Census for 1981. Carried. 2. A.A.M.D. & C. - Tax Notices Letter from the A.A,M.D. & C. concerning 1981 tax notices as being set up by Municipal Affairs was presented to the Council for their information. 3. E.I.D. - Additional Land Required for Rolling Hills Subdivision Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve the purchase of additional land from the E.I.D. to provide for a street on the east side of the proposed subdivision at Rolling Hills. Carried. 4. Kidney Foundation Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve a donation of $100.00 to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, Alberta-Branch. Carried. 5. Rolling Hills Alfalfa Processors Request from the Rolling Hills Alfalfa Processors for 1000 yards of pit run gravel and 2500 yards of crushed gravel from the Skuban Pit was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this application for gravel subject to them paying the County rates and the cost of a checker if required. Carried. . . ~"~°~- 6. Bid on Tax Sale Land A bid from G.A. Simpson, of Bassano, on tax sale land located in Section 20-21-18-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Peltzer that we refuse this bid. Carried. 7. Midwest Surveys Road Crossing Application for road crossing in SE 35-21-13-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we approve this application. Carried. 8. Road Approach Application from Ian Zoerb for a road approach in NW 31-18-15-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application. Carried.. 9. Medicine Hat Health Unit The following water reports were presented from the Medicine Hat Health Unit: Rainier - satisfactory; Scandia - satisfactory; Rainier School - satisfactory; Patricia School - satisfactory; Tilley School - satisfactory. 10. Foothills Pipelines Request from Foothills Pipelines Ltd. for grant of right-of-way on County property in NE 12-23-17-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor George that we table this item. Carried. 11. Road Crossing Application from Carl Kern for pipeline road crossing in NE 18-20-15-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Peltzer that we approve this application subject to the road being bored. Carried. Lunch Adjourned for lunch 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. . Page 27 3. Treasurer's Report The Administrator presented the Financial Report for the County for the year ending December 31, 1980. 4. Committee Report - Board of Education 1. By-law 732-81 A By-law for the approval of borrowing for the 1981 B.Q.R. Program as set out under Alberta Education Regulations. Moved by Councillor Peltier that By-law 732-8I receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 732-81 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Wallace that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 732-81. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 732-81 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously, 2. 1981 School Budget for Approval The proposed 1981 Board of Education School Estimates and Budget were presented to the Council for final approval. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we accept this Budget. Carried. 5. Delegation (By-law 734-81) Mr. Steve Kroll met with the Council to discuss the proposed purchase by the County of land of Mr. Kroll's adjacent to the County Compound. < After discussion on this item, Mr. Kroll offered to sell this property to the County at the price of $65,000.00 plus the County paying all transfer costs. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we accept this offer from Mr, Kroll for the purchase of this land at the price of $65,000.00 plus the County paying transfer costs subject to financing of this property being approved under Debenture Borrowing under the Municipal Finance Corporation. Carried. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we proceed with the necessary borrowing requirements under Municipal Finance Corporation for the purchase of this land. Carried. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that By-law 734-81 authorizing the purchase of land and approval from L.A.B. receive first reading. Carried,Unanimously. 6. Other Business 1. Scandia Sewer By-law 733-81 A By-law to amend the front footage rate on By-law 656-78. Moved by Councillor Andrews that By-law 733-81 to amend By-law 656-78 receive first reading. Carried. 2. Patricia Water & Sewer Extension Further information was presented to the Council in regard to this subject and it was moved by Councillor Musgrove that we contract Underwood McLellan Ltd., of Calgary, to carry out the necessary engineering services for this project. Carried. 3. Appointment of Auditor - 1981 Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the appointment of Bevan, Hutch & Hagen as Auditors for 1981. Carried. Page 28 4. C.U.P.E. Report The Salary Committee presented the C.U.P.E. Negotiation Report to the Council and the Conciliator's recommendation. After reviewing the recommendation, it was moved by Councillor Fabian that we accept the Conciliator's Report. Carried. 7. Planning Commission 81 SE 22 - Twin M Machinery Moved by Councillor Hajash that we refuse this application. Carried. 81 SE 32 - A. Duckett Moved by Councillor Peltzer that we lift this application from the table. Carried. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve this application subject to a legal survey being carried out. Carried. 81 SE 38 - E. Cote Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve this application subject to cash in-lieu-of being set at $2500.00 per acre. Carried. 81 SE 39 - Shawbury Farms Withdrawn. ,r ~ 81 SE 40 - D. Gaboury _ ___. ~ ;~ Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this application subject to cash in-lieu-of being set at $3000.00 per acre and a Service Road Agreement with the County. Carried. 81 SE 41 - J. Lasante Moved by Councillor Christensen..that we approve this application subject to cash in-lieu-of being set at $2000.00 per acre on the 4.42 acres. Carried. 81 SE 42 - Twin M Machinery Moved by Councillor Hajash that we refuse this application. Carried. 81 SE 46 - D. Penner Moved by Councillor Peltzer that we approve this application subject to cash in-lieu-of being set at $2000.00 per acre and consolidation of titles. Carried. 81 SE 47 - J.H. Janzen Moved by Councillor Peltzer that we approve this application and that cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve be deferred. Carried. 81 SE 50 - D. Wiens Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this application subject to cash in-lieu-of being set at $5000.00 per acre. Carried. 81 SE 52 - D. Lindsay Moved by Councillor Fabian that we refuse this application. Carried. 81 SE 55 - E. Schmitke Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve this application subject to cash in-lieu-of being set at $2000.00 per acre. Carried. Page 29 %~ Proposed Land Use Changes Applications for land use change were received from Mortensen Farms Ltd. NE 9-18-14-4 from Urban Fringe to Country Residence, and from H. Dyck in Pt. SW 7-19-13-4 from Urban Fringe to Country Residence. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we advertise these proposed land changes to the Land Use By-law. Carried. Cash in-lieu-of General Poli Brian Whitson, of the Planning Commission, presented a proposed Policy on money in place of Reserves. This item was tabled for further study and discussion at the next Council Meeting. 8. Form A's Form A for Local Road Construction & Drainage was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we table this Form A. Carried. 9. Request for Support to the Rosemary Recreation Complex Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that this item be lifted from the table. Carried. Councillor Peltzer discussed this item in detail with the Council and it was then moved by Councillor Wallace that we table this item until after the Municipal Budget is reviewed further. Carried. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m. . , REEVE C NT ADMINISTRATOR Page 30 3''~