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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-02-05 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting February 5, 1981 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office on Thursday, February 5, 1981 commencing at 10:00 a,m. Members Present Reeve T. Musgrove Councillors P, tdallace V, Fab ian 10:30 a,m. M. Andrews J. Hajash W. Christensen 10:15 a.m. A. Peltzer 10:20 a.m. A. Scheuerman F. George 10:40 a.m. Administrator D, James 1. Minutes Minutes of the January 22, 1981 meeting were presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes as amended. Carried. 2. Business from the Minutes 2-9-2 Scandia Lots The Administrator advised that a certain area of this subdivision still requires zoning and this matter was to be referred to the Hamlet Committee for further study and comment back to the Council. 5-1 Insurance on Bus & Truck The Administrator presented information to the Council in regard to the figures submitted from the Insurance Company for pay-out on these two vehicles. After discussion on the item it was moved by Councillor Peltzer that we request the Insurance Company to r repair the bus or pay us $4500.00 insurance, and that they also repair the truck or pay us $2000.00 insurance. Carried, ,~ ;/~ ~~ °~ 5-9 B~-lavu~ ~ 725--81 Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 725-81 receive second reading. Carried-Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Andrews that By-law 725-81 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 5-11 Rolling Hills Petition The Administrator advised that the petition has now been verified and that the required number of petitioners for the Hamlet of Rolling Hi11s is 49 and only 45 qualified voters had signed the petition. He was instructed to advise the petitioners of the results and further advise that the Council is reviewing the matter of water and sewer for the Hamlet of Rolling Hills. 5-15 County of Newell Speed Limits By-law 726-$1 Moved by Councillor Peltzer that By-law 726-81, which sets various speed limits on roads throughout the County,receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Andrews that By-law 726-81 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously, Page 11 ~~ 3. Correspondence 1. Medicine Hat Health Unit Water tests on the-Gem Community Hall showing favourable results were presented to the Council for their information. 2. Town of Brooks - Ambulance Account 1980 The Ambulance Account and County share of this account for 1980 in the amount of $30568.79 was presented to the Council for their information. 3. Town of Brooks - Airport Grant Letter from the Town of Brooks requesting support from the County and a grant for 1.9$1 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we issue a grant to the Town of Brooks Airport in the amount of_$3000.00 for 1981. Carried. _. _ _ __ 4. Local Authorities Board = Bassano Annexation Letter from the Local Authorities Board advising of a, Public Hearing to be held in Bassano on February 19th at 11:00 aam. to hear the proposed annexation by the Town of Bassano was presented to Council for their information and referred to Councillor Christensen. __ __ __ 5. Brownlee Fryett - Brooks Airport Letter from Brownlee Fryett concerning our question in regard to the Town of Brooks licencing businesses at the Brooks Airport was presented to Council for their information. Further information '`~- ~ is forthcoming on this matter. ~`~ 6. Mobile Hnme Licences The following applications for quarterly payments on Mobile Home Licences was presented. to the Council for-their consideration: Gordon Spicer, Anne MacPhail, Peggie Mauch, Andrew McIntyre and Jana McTntyre, Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve these applcations® Carried„ _. __ 4. Cheques for Payment Modred by Councillor Christensen that we approve cheques 1124 - 1471, as per attacliecl list, for payment, Carried. __ _. 5. Committee Reports Municipal Committee Councillor Christensen presented this report, Board of 'Education Councillor Fabian presented this report, Moved by Councillor Andrews that we move. into a Committee of the Whole. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we return to the open meeting. Carriedg Agriculture Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve the Agriculture Service Board Budget and Agreement for 1981. Carried. Page 12 -~, Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home No report. Bassano Hospital No report. Nxedicine Hat Health Unit No report® r . Agriculture Development Corporation No report® Sr. Citizens''HOme This report was presented by Councillor Wallace. PTann.ing Commission This report was presented by-Reeve Musgrove, Airport Commission This report was presented by Councillor Hajash. _~ .. Disaster Services No report. Libr~Board This report was presented by Reeve Musgrove. Moved by Councillor Andrews that the County contribute $2.00 per capita to the Municipal Library Board for 1981. Carried. Shop Committee No report, Lunch Adjourned. for-lunch 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. 6• Reports Assessor's Report The Assessor presented his report for January and also advised on the two options for updating the current assessment of the County of T~ewell as required under provisions of the Alberta Government Assessment Act. After reviewing the two options, it was moved by Councillor Hajash that we commence on option ~fl and complete the new assessment at the earliest possible date. Carried, Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve. the attendance of the two County Assessors a,t the Assessor's Conference to be held in Calgary on April 22 & 23. Carried. ~. Public Hearing Closing and. dale of Street in Cassils - The Public Hearing was opened at 2:00 p,m. for the closing of the portion of lst St. West and Centre Street in the Hamlet of Cassils. The Hearing was attended by Mr$ Dick Dick who indicated that he was also interested in purchasing this property. After hearing the report from Mr. Dick it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we-table this item for further study. Carried, Page 13 ~~i Land Use B -law - Public Hearing for change in land use in SW 8-19-15-4 from Agricultural to Country Residence was held at 3:QQ p.mA with no public attendance at this hearing. After discussion on the item it was moved by Councillor Hajash that Bylaw 727-81 to amend By-law 691 receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Maned by Councillor Christensen that By-law 727-81 receive second reading. Carried. Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 727-81 receive consent of Council far-third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 727-8I receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 8. Delegations Delegation ffam Underwood McLellan Ltd. of Calgary met with the Council to make a presentation in regard to their consulting and engineering services that are available. . 6 . Town of Brooks - Cost Sharing - Div. 5 Garbage Disposal Mr. R. Jenkins, Municipal Secretary of the Town of Brooks, met with the Council and gave a presentation in regard to proposed cost-sharing far Division 5 of garbage disposal between the County and the Town of Brooks. After a lengthy discussion on this item, it was roved by Councillor Christensen that the Town and the County take a count on the use of the Town of Brooks garbage disposal pit and obtain the names of all County residents who use this pit over this two week. period. At this time the County will then re-assess the situation and advise the Town as to support in this-garbage disposal pit. Carried. . . . ' Deyelopmen.t Control & Utility Officer's Report The Development Officer's Report for January and the Utility Officer's ~n~' Report for January was presented to the Committee. A review was also made on the recomzzendatons of the Rolling Hills Advisory Committee in regard to +?btainng the services of Bromley Engineering Ltd. to do a Feasibility Study for water and sewer lagoon or septic the field when the grant for Feasibility Study is okayed by the S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we proceed with the contracting of Bromley Engineering Ltd, subject to approval from the S.Em Regional Planning Commission. Carried. 9. Planning Coxi~ssion Application 81 SE 5 Moved by.Councillor Wallace that we lift this motion from the table. Carried.. Motion reads: "~Zoved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve th is application subject to cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve being set at $25f90,0e per acre.'" Moved by Councillor George that this motion be amended by addition 'and that a common approach be established for both parcels. Vote on the amendment - Carried. Vote on the amended motion - Carried. . . e A~oplication 81 SE 19 1~loved by Councillor Fabian that we table this application for further study. Carried. . . . Application 8T SE 21 Moved by Councillor Hajash that we table this application for further-study. Carried. Brian Whitson then. presented the minutes from the last Steering Committee Meeting on the Brooks Vicinity Area Structure Plan and also revised maps of the area. After discussion and study of Page 14 ~~_..~.~ rt, . these maps, it was moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this Area Structure Plan Map in principle, Carried, s m b a Excused from Meeting Loved by Councillor Peltier that he be excused from the meeting at 4:40 pmm, Carried, 10, Other Business Bozrotairig'By-Taw 1981 By-law 728-81 Moved. by Councillor Hajash that By-law 728-81 to authorize interm borrowing for operating costs in 1981 in the amount of two million dollars receive first reading, Carried Unanimously, Moved by Councillor Christensen that By-law 728-81 receive second reading, Carried Unanimously.- Proppsed'E:I®D~ Park Reeve Musgrove reported on the meeting with the Brooks Chamber of Commerce in regard to this pr-oposed Park, Form A's The following Farm A's were. presented to the Council for their consideration: Secondary Oil Dust Control - $32,600.00; Local Roads Gravel Only - $39,600,00; Hamlet Streets - $5,000,00; and Local Roads Drainage - $2,00O,OOe Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve these Form A.'sm Carried, Adjourn Meeting adjourned. at 5:2Q p,m, Page 15