HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-03-05 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4
Council Meeting
March 5, 1981
The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held
in the County Office at Brooks,Alberta on Thursday, March 5, 1981
commencing at 10:10 a.m.
Members Present Reeve T, Musgrove
Councillors P. Wallace
M5 Andrews
J. Hajash
A. Scheuerman
F. George
Administrator D. James
1. Minutes
-- Minutes of the February 19, 1981 meeting were presented to Council.
gloved by Councillor Andrews that we adopt these minutes. Carried.
Business from the Minutes
5-15 Speed Limit B -law 726-81 - This item remained .tabled.
8- Town of Brooks Garbage Disposal - Letter from the Town of
Brooks regarding the cost-sharing in Division 5 for garbage disposal
was presented to the Council. After a lengthy discussion on this
item it was moved by Councillor Wallace that a letter be sent to
`t the Town of Brooks indicating the County's cost for garbage removal
in 1980 and the per capita cost for this. Carried.
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f{A~ 3-7 Rolling Hills Dog B -law - A draft copy of this By-law was
~ presented to Council for their study and after discussion on the
item it was moved by Councillor George that we table this item
for further review, Carried.
3-9 Sale of Propert Hamlet of Scandia - A further discussion took
place on this item from the bid on the land received from Ed Willms.
P4oved by Councillor Scheuerman that we table this item for further
study. Carried.
4- Bus & Truck Insurance Claim - No reply at this date.
r. 5- Rolling Hills Subdivision - Minutes of the Rolling Hills
Advisory Committee Meeting were presented to the Council advising
that the Committee approved of the development of Plan C as
presented to them. Moved by Councillor Andrews that Councillor
T~allace be authorized to investigate the purchase of further land
south of the Hamlet of Rolling Hills and report back to Council on
this item. Carried.
2. Correspondence
..- 1. Royal Canadian Legion - Handi Bus
Letter from the Royal Canadian Legion requesting members from the
County Council to meet with the Legion and the Town of Brooks to
discuss the proposed Handi Bus was presented to Council. Moved
by Councillor George that the Senior Citizens Home Committee
consisting of Councillors Wallace & Andrews, and the Reeve, be
appointed to meet with the Legion and the Town of Brooks to
discuss this item. Carried,
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2. A,A,M,D, & C,
Letter from the A,A,M.D9 & C. requesting resolutions for the Spring
Convention was presented to Council for their information,
3. Municipal Affairs
Letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs in regard to the indexing and
up-dating of assessments was presented to the Council for their
information.
~- 4. U of A Extension
Letter from the U of A Extension Branch concerning the Elected
Officials Symposium was presented to the Council and the preferences
indicated by Council were: Lethbridge Lodge (Ist Choice), Capri
Motor Motel in Red Deer (2nd Choice),
.~- 5. Village of Duchess
The 1981 Budget from the Duchess & Rural Fire Committee was presented
to the Council for. their information.
.~ 6, runicipal Affairs
The Administrator presented a letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs
which shows the 1981 Equalized Assessment for the County of Newell
at $70,641,620,
-' 7. J. Juergensen - Application for Drain
Letter from J. Juergensen requesting a drain ditch to be established
along a road. allowance was presented to Council and ordered tabled ,c
further study by Councillor Andrews.
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Moved by Councillor George that the following Mobile Home Licence
payments be approved for quarterly payments: Arlene Bosely and
John Wiebe, Carried.
.r- 9, G. Friemuth - Bid on Old Telephone Buildin~East of Tilley
A bid from Gerald Friemuth on this building was presented to Council
and after zeviewing the bid it was moved by Councillor George that
we advertise this building for public sale, Carried.
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`'"~{ P i lQ, P. Barg - Culvert
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.~ Request from Paul Barg for a culvert to be installed in__a road
r '~ approach in SW 5-20-14-4 was presented to the Council, Moved by
'~ Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this culvert for Mr, Barg.
Carried.
Lunch
Adjourned for lunch 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
--~ 11, Business Licence - V. Lonsberr
Application from V. Lonsberry for business licence to operate a
mobile. home dealership in the SE 15-20-14-4 was presented to the
Committee.. After reviewing this item it was moved by Councillor
Scheuerman that we refer this-to the Development Control Officer
for further review,. Carried,
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-'' 12. E,I.DA Bow City Gravel Pit
Letter from the E.I.D. concerning the gravel at the Bow City Gravel
Pit was presented to the Council, Moved by Councillor Wallace that
we pay the $5000.00 for 20,000 cu. yds, of gravel for 1980. Carried.
-- 13. County of Strathcona - Annexation
Letter from the County of Strathcona and a report on the annexation
was presented to Council for their information: Moved by Councillor
Hajash that we send this report and letter to Fred Mandeville, our
M,L.A,, and to Mickey Clark, M,L.A.,and advise them that the County
supports the position as taken by the County of Strathcona. Carried.
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y- 14. Road Approach
Application for road. approach from Herb Reule, of Rolling Hills,
for a road approach in SW 2-15-14-4 and culvert was presented to
Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this application.
Carried.
r 15. Pipeline Road. Crossing
Application for pipeline road crossing from Western Land Services
was presented to the Committee, Moved by Councillor Andrews that
we approve this application. Carried,
3. Cheques for Pa my ent
Moved by Councillor Hajash that we. approve cheques 1472 - 1928,
as per attached list, for payment. Carried.
4. ~ Committee Reports
,,_--e ~ Municipal Committee
This report was submitted to the Council.
Board of Education
This report was submitted to Council,
Agriculture Committee
This report was submitted to Council®
Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home
No report,
Bassano Hospital
No report.
Medicine Hat Health Unit
No report.
Senior Citizens Home
This report was submitted to Council.
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Planning Commission
This report was submitted to Council.
Airport Commission
IQo report,
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Disaster Services
No report,
Library Board
No report.
Shop Committee
No report<
5. ~. Delegation - A. Gosling
This delegation did not appear before Council,
6, Planning Commission
~- 8D SE 77 - R. Brodie
Moved by Councillor Ha~.ash that a road approach to this subdivision
will be sufficient under Section 89 of the Planning Act. Carried.
81 SE 22 - Twin M Machine
No report at this meeting.
„r 81 SE 31 - R. Redelback
Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject
to consolidation of title. Carried,
81 SE 32 - A. Duckett
I~foved by Councillor Hajash that we table this application for further
study. Carried.
,-- 81 SE 33 - A, Duckett
Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve this application subject
to consolidation of title and that we waive the cash in-lieu-of
Public Reserve because of the boundary correction for this parcel,
Carried,
~-- 'Rolling Hills [dater & Sewer
Letter from the S.E. Alberta P.egional Planning Commission advising
that the Feasibility Study to Dave Bromley had been approved by
the. Commission was presented to Council for their information.
7. Other Business
1. Court of Revision
Moved by Councillor Wallace that we set the date for the Court of
Revision for March 24, 1981. Carried.
o- 2. Division 5 Recreation Mill Rate
The Administrator advised that a petition has been received on the
proposed increase of the mill rate for Division 5 and that we will
now have to proceed with the. vote on this question.
Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we set the date for this vote
for April 2,.1981. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Andrews that we set the polling place at the
County Office. Carried,
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Moved by Councillor Hajash. that the voting take place from 10:00 a.m.
to 8:00 p.m. Carried,
Moved by Councillor Hajash that we appoint Mrs. M. Seely as Returning
Officer for this Plebiscite Vote. Carried,
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Moved by Councillor Hajash that we appoint G.W, Tomlinson as Deputy
Returning Officer and Steve Merkl as Poll Clerk. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Hajash that we set the rate of pay for these
people at $50,00 each. Carried,
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3. Cost-Sharing Programs - Alberta Environment
Information was presented to the Council in regard to the present
Cost-Sharing Programs as handled by Alberta Environment. Moved by
Councillor Tiajash that we invite a member of Alberta Environment
to a future Municipal Committee Meeting to discuss this matter
further. Carried.
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4, Repairs Ito Truck 116
Moved by Councillor George that we refer this item to the Reeve
for review of the cost and,if he is in agreement, that he authorize
the necessary repairs to truck ~~116. Carried.
.- 5, Farm A
Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve the Form A for Local
Road Gravel Only in the amount of $4500.00. Carried;
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6. Patricia. Sewer & Water
Reeve Musgrove presented information on proposed water & sewer
extensions in the Hamlet of Patricia. The Administrator is to
obtain more information in regard to the financing of this project
.for the next meeting..
-' 7. 'Garbage Container
Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve the purchase of a
large garbage container for the County Compound„ Carried
8. Duchess Sr, Citizens
Request from the Duchess Sr. Citizens was presented to Council by
Councillor Sche.uerman in regard to P.S,S. Services in that area,
Mare .information is to be obtained on this subject by Councillor
Scheuerman and presented back to Council.
9, Raad Bans
Discussion took place an proposed road bans for 1981 and Council
indicated that these should be placed on Tuesday, March 10, 1981
on all paved and oiled roads in the County.
l0, County Police
Reeve P~Iusgrave reported that he had been approached by Mr, Ken Thiessen
in regard to a County Police System® He presented this to the Council
and Council indicated that they were not prepared to go into this
System at this time,
Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 3:40 p,m.
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