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Home My WebLink About1980-09-11 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting September 11, 1980 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, September 11, 1980 commencing at 1030 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillprs Administrator T. Musgrove A. Vogel V, Fabian L, Brockelsby J. Hajash W. Christensen E, Grosfield D. James 1. - Minutes Minutes of the August 21, 1980 Council Meeting were presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Vogel that we adopt these minutes. Carried. 2. Business from the Minutes - 3-3r3 - Public Transport Grant - no report at this meeting. 6-10 - A, Bradshaw Street - This item is to be checked with ray & Ka.y for further verification, .~ 4-3 - Trembecki Service Road Agreement place on this agreement and advice. was ~ ' the Service Road was not completed® M that we proceed with the completion of the terms of the Servicing Agreement. - Further discussion took received that at this date ~ved by Councillor Hajash this Service Road as per Carried, 5-4 - Alaska Highe~ay Gas Pipeline - no report from Councillor Jan2en at this meeting. 3. Correspondence ],. Brooks Chamber of Commerce Notice of Annual Meeting to be held on September 16th was presented to Council for their information. 2, Muscular Dystrophy Association .:Application from the Muscular Dystrophy Association for a Grant was presented to Council, Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the Grant in the amount of $100.00. Carried. 3a Brooks Metal,Machine & Specialfes Ltd. - Application for Business Licexice Application from Brooks Metal & Machine for a business licence to operate their business at a location in SW 17-19-14-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject to all other regulations being met. Carried. 4. Canadian Western Natural Gas Letter from Canadian Western Natural Gas Co, advising of a Public Hearing with the Public TJtilities Board to be held in Calgary on September 15th was presented to the Council far their information. 5. Village of Rosemary - Land Fill Site Letter from the Village of Rosemary concerning their proposed land fill. site in Part of SE 5-22-15-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we contact the Eastern Irrigation District, owners of this property to obtain a Joint Least between ' Page 80 the County of Newell and the Village of Rosemary for this area and use Qf it as a land fill site., Carried, 6, Alberta Power - Proposed Line Letter and information from Alberta Power Ltd, concerning the Wintering Hills and Bullpound 144 KV transmission line was presented to the Council for their information. 7. Alberta Safety Council Letter from Alberta Safety Council concerning Rural Rescue Service and the equipment that is available to the County, if they qualify under the application, was presented to the Council and the Administrator is to contact the Town of Brooks with the possibility of applying for this equipment under a joint operation. 8. A.A,M,Da & C. - Select Committee on Surface Rights Letter from the A,A.M.D. & C, concerning the terms of reference for the Select Committee on Surface Rights was presented to the Council and also a request for items to be submitted to this Committee, After discussions on the item, the Administrator was instructed to advise that the Council would like comments on the following three items: 1, a review of Lease Permits prior to 1972; 2, prices of land payment based on industrial prices, not farmland prices;. 3, the Licences Landman should be an employee of the Company wishing to purchase the land,. Lunch Adjourned for lunch 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. ~~4~ g. ,~ - 9. Lot 16 B1pck 2 Scandia - Building Report Report from the Development Control Officer in regard to the building located on the above-noted Lot was presented to Council. After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we declare this building unsafe and advise Mr. Clarke to remedy the situation. Carried. ~- 10. Y. Aimoto - Road Approach Application from Y. Aimoto for road approach was presented to the Council and referred to Councillor Christensen for further review. 11. R. Breakell Letter from R. Breakell concerning the possible subdivision of cabins at the Redelback property North of ,Lake Newell was presented to the Council for information, °~° 12. Brooks Rural Fire Area Letter from the Brooks Rural Fire Area requesting an increase on the mill rate fox this area from 2 mills to 4 mills was presented to the Council for their information.. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we proceed with the necessary advertising for the increase of this proposed mill rate. Carried. 13. Midwest Surveys Application from Midwest Surveys Ltd, for location of an oilwell in LSD 16-10-21-16-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Vogel that we approve this application subject to the well not being closer than 125` from the centre of any rodd allowance. Carried. ..~= 14. Town of Brooks Letter from the Town of Brooks advising of their Hospital Board Representatives was presented to the Council for information. Page 81 15, J, Oevering Letter fr®m J, Qevering concerning condition of road near his property was presented to the Council. He is to be advised that this is a private road and that the County does not have juxsdicton.over this area® ~ 16. Tilley Ate. Society Letter from the Tilley Ag. Society concerning the charge for gravel was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we cancel this Invoice and charge this gravel under the Community Use Gravel Account as set by Policy. Carried. 3a, Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Vogel that we approve the following cheques for payment, as per attached list, being No. 8884 - 9200. Carried. 4. Committee Reports - Municipal Committee Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve the construction of a porch on the P,W, Shop with the door facing to the South at an estimated cost of $2250.00 and that the present porch that is located at the P, W, Shop be stored for future use if required. Carried, Board of Education By-law Duchess School By-law 706-80 Moved by Councillor Grosfield that By-law 706-80 for the borrowing °`j' by debenture for the financing of the Duchess School Addition and emu` renovations receive first reading. Carried Unanimously, Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 706-80 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Fabian that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 706-80. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Vogel that By-law 706-80 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Interim Borrowing for Duchess School Addition & Renovations-By-law 707- Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 707-80 for Interim Sorrowing for the Duchess Addition and renovations in the amount of $30,000.00 receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Vogel that By-law 707-80 receive second reading, Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 707-80 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously, Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that By-law 707-80 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Agriculture Service Board Scentless Mayweed By-law 708-80 Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 708-80 recommending that the Scentless Mayweed be moved from the Noxious Weed to a Restricted Weed in the County of Newell, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Page 82 Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that By-law 708-80 receive second reading Carried Unanimously„ Moved ~by Councillor ilogel that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By--law 708-8p, Carried Unanimously, Moved by Councillor GrQSfield that By-law 708-80 receive third and ,final reading,. Carried Unanimously. .- Sli~ip Coznzitittee Councillor Brockelsby presented the Shop Committee report and minutes. , . . 5® Planning Commission ®- Sxibdivisiori Fees- Resolution A draft copy pf the proposed Resolution concerning subdivision and approval fees was presented to the Council, Moved by Councillor Fabian that we endorse this proposed Resolution and have it forwarded to the Foothills Little Bow Association for presentation at their meeting, Carried, '' .A~iplcatiQn 80 SE 131 ^. Eastern I~rigation'District Moved liy CQUncillox Tlpgel that we approve this application and that the cash. in-lieu-ef Public Reserve be deferred, Carried, ._ ,Application. $0 SE T34 r ,TQe Byciuk ,', Moved by Councillor. Christensen that we approve this application, Carried,. _. Servicing Agreements Information and'dscuss.on took place on this item but with no further action being taken, v 6w Land Use By-law Caveat - S 9-7-1~-14-4 ,As the Development Permit on this property has been approved, the Council was advised that the. Caveat an this property will now be released, -- Public Hearing - August 27, 19$0 Minutes of this meeting were presented tp the Council and it was moved by Councillor Musgrove that we adapt these minutes. Carried, By-law 709-80 Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that By-iaw 709-80 to amend the Land Usa By-1s,w as recommended from the minutes of the. Public Hearing of August 27, 19$0., receive first reading. Carried 'Unanimously Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 709-$0 receive second reading, Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor yogel that Bylaw 709-80 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously, Moved by Councillor Christensen that By-law 709-80 receive third and fna_1 reading.. Carried Unanimouslym Page 83 Subdivision Applications to be approved from Public Hearin Meetin %' Application 80 SE 117 - Cleddie Ranches Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this application subject to cash-in-lieu-of being set at a market value of $5000,00 per acre, Carried, i Application. 80 SE 1T8 - J Baksa Moved by Councillor Hajash that he be excused from voting on this application roue to a possible conflict of interest, Carried, 1~Ioved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this application subject to a Road Use Agreement, and cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve being set at $3000.,00 per acre market value. Carried, - ~.ppli.ca.ton 80 SE 122 - J B Martin Moved by Councillor Grosfield that we approve this application subject to cash in.-lieu being set at a market value of $3000,00 per acre. Carried, Applications to amend 'the T,and Use Bylaw The following applications were presented to Council for amendment to the Land Use. By-1aw~ ~ 31n18-14-4 Urban Fringe to Industrial; Pt® NE 35-18-15~-4 Urban Fringe to Country Residence; NE 12-20-15-4 Agricultural to Country Residence; Block G Plan 2429 C. B, Urban Fringe to Country Residence; L,S,D, 13 & 14 and Part of L,S,D, 15 in 23-18-14-4 Urban Fringe to Country Residence, Moved by Councillor Fabian that we proceed with. the necessary advertising; for these applications. Carried. cry ~ . , .. 7~, Tax CanC211atOnS; ~~ ~~~~----; - John Uell, County Assessor, met with. th_e Council and the request far tax. cancellations were presented to Council for consideration; K.~ Yikedal, Roll 4~5~~6 -- Pt. IyW 34-18-15-4 recommended cancellation in the amount. of $232,:05„ Moved by Councillor Hajash. that we approve this cancellation. Carried, - N, ;L~pen, Roll ~~'S118 - Pt, SE 27-21-14-4 amount of cancellation $68.16, Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve this cancellation, Carried, Brooks Universal Implement Ltd., Lots 3,4 & 5 Block D Plan 1805 I,C. recommended amount of cancellation - $360.49. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this cancellation. Carried, .- K.C.L. Enterprises Ltd. - Information was presented to the Council in regard to this request for cancellation. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that if they can produce a valid Agricuhtural Lease for this property, that the Council will review the matter of assessment in 1981, Carriedm Ross Spence, Roll ~F~4596.10, 4596,11 - recommended cancellation of $1956,87, Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this cancellation, Carried. 8• By-laws r 1, Speed Limits within the County of Newell Information was presented to the Council in regard to the present By-laws on speed limits within the County of Newell and this item was tabled until the next Council Meeting for further review. Page 84 ~- 2, Closing & Leasing of Road Allowance in 6-21-13-4 Mr. Carl Beck, applicant for the closing and leasing of this road allowance, met with Council to present his request, Also, a letter of objection was presented to Council in regard to the Public Notice and advertising for the closing and leasing of this road allowance. After a lengthy discussion on this matter, it was moved by Councillor Fabian that we refuse the application for the closing and leasing of this road allowance, Carried. ~ 3. 1980 Capital Purchases ~-law 710-80 Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that By-law 710-80 to set out the capital purchases as set in the Budgets for 1980 covering the purchase of three new trucks, one new motor grader, one new John Deere crawler loader with backhoe, one new cat wheel loader, one 3/4 ton truck and five new school buses and two used packers receive first reading, Carried Unanimously, Moved by Councillor Grosfield that By-law 710-80 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously, Moved by Councillor Vogel that By-law 710-80 receive consent of Council for third and final reading.. Carried Unanimously, Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 710-80 receive third and final reading, Carried Unanimously, ~' 4, Current Borrowing for berating Funds By-law 711-80 ~~ Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that By-law 711-80 to approve borrowing for Current Operating Funds in the amount of $2,000,000.00 receive first reading, Carried Unanimously. ~...__ .~ Moved by Councillor Christensen that By-law 711-80 receive second reading, Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Fabian that consent of Council be given for third and final reading for By-law 711-80, Carried Unanimously, Moved by Councillor Vogel that By-law 711-80 receive third and final reading, Carried Unanimously. 5, By-law for 1981 Assessment By-law 712-80 Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 712-80, being a By-law to adopt the current assessment subject to any annual assessment changes, receive first reading, Carried Unanimously, Moved by Councillor Christensen that By-law 712-80 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously, Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 712-80 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously, .Moved by Councillor Vogel that By-law 712-80 receive third and final reading, Carried Unanimously, 9• Other Business -%' 1. Cal ar Power Ltd, A request from Calgary Power Ltd, to locate a tower in the SW 6-22=14-4 adjacent to the road allowance was presented to the Council. After reviewing this matter, it was moved by Councillor Christensen that we allow them to install this tower next to the road allowance but only for this one location, Carried, Page 85 2. Tax Sale & deserve Price Moved by Councillor Hajash that we set the date for the 1980 Tax Sale for December 10, 1980, and that the reserve price for any tax sale property be set at 15 times the assessed value. Carded , - 3q ~Tehicle for Develo merit Officer Discussion took place on this item and it was moved by Councillor Hajash that we transfer the P.W. truck that was used by the Assistant P.W. Supervsor,to the Development Officer. Carried. 4. A..S.E.B.P. & Local Authority Pension Plan 1`'Ioved by C~suncillor Grosfeld that members of the Administration & Supervisory Staff be eligible to join the Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan after one year of continuous service with the County and also that these--employees be able to join the Local ,Authorities Pension Plan, provided they fall into the covered class after on:e year of continuous service with the County. Carried.. S. Fxemptipn. of 125" het-back Request from D. Seely, of Gem, fox exemption of the 125" set-back from the centre of the road. allowance for construction of a building was- presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this exemption as his proposed building will be 122' from the centre of the ;road allowance. Carried. 6A Tax Sale Property Letter from S..R~ & B. has Co-op Ltd„ of Scandia to purchase a Tax Sale Lot in Scandia in the amount Qf $$00,00 was presented to the Council„ After reviewing this bid, it was moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we refuse the bid of $800.00„ Carried, °" 7~ W, Qru.ski -..Taxes Reezre Musgrove advised that ~'Sr, Oruski had approached him again in regard to a reflxnd on taxes.. It was th.e decision pf the Council that rip action, be ta.ken.on this matter.. 10. ~d~ourn Meeting adjourned at 4:30 p,m, REL~1E v - ---~- CQUN ADMINISTRATOR ~~ Page 86