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Home My WebLink About1980-06-26 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting June 26~ X980 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, June 26, 1980 commencing at 10:15 a.m. Members Present Councillors Administrator A. Vogel V . Fabian L. Brockelsby J. Hajash W. Christensen J. Boehme E. Grosfield H. Janzen D. James In the absence of Reeve Musgrove and Deputy Reeve Janzen, the meeting was opened for an Acting Chairman for the meeting. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that Councillor Christensen be appointed as Acting Chairman for the meeting. Carried. Councillor Christensen took over the chair. 1. Minutes Minutes of the June 12, 1980 meeting were presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Grosfield that we adopt these minutes. Carried. Moved by Councillor Vogel that the minutes of the reconvened Court of Revision Meeting be adopted. Carried. 2. Business from the Minutes There was no business arising from the minutes. Councillor Janzen arrived at the meeting and took over the chair. ~" F4 . ~~ .`~ 3. '~> Correspondence 1. Alberta Transportation ., Letter from Alberta Transportation addressed to the A.A.M.D. & C. concerning the Bridge Program was presented to Council for their information. . . 2. Alberta Energy & Natural Resources Letter from Alberta Energy & Natural Resources concerning their Information Services was presented to the Council for information. 3. Albex'ta Transportation Letter from Alberta Transportation and a cheque in the amount of $11,954.00 for the Public Transportation Operating Assistance Grant Program was presented to the Council for their information and this Program will be reviewed by Council at a future meeting. 4. Alberta Agriculture Letter from Alberta Agriculture concerning the assistance to be provided by their Department through the local D.A.'s for a Land Use By-law was presented to the Council for their information. 5. C®D.C. Oil & Gas 1 Application from. C.D.C. Oil & Gas for a road approach in 16-35-22-16-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Janzen that we approve this application. Carried. Page 59 6. C.D.C. Oil & Gas Application from C.D.C. Oil & Gas fox a Road Crossing Agreement in NE 34-22-16-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Janzen that we approve this application. Carried. 7. Business Licence Application Application from Steve Safronovich for a Business Licence to operate the Golf Driving Range was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject to all other regulations being met. Carried, 8. Koch ys. Alberta. Planning Board Letter from Fleming, Kambetz, Pottinger & Howard concerning date of the Hearing for the appeal on the Koch Subdivision to the Alberta Planning Board was presented to the Council for their information, 9. Town pf Brooks Letter from the Town of Brooks requesting contribution for the operation of the Brooks Landfill far residence of Division 5 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we contribute $300000 to the Town of Brooks for the operation of their Landfill Site. Carried. l0. Alberta'Gas Trunk Line Letter from Alberta Gas Trunk Line advising of their rebuilding and establishment of a further area for a greenhouse at the Princess Site location was .presented to Council for their information. w ~` 11, Alberta Gas Trunk Line ~ Application from Alberta Gas Trunk Line for 600 yards of crushed gravel ~-x from the Steveville Pit .was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor s Grosfield that we approve this request subject to County rates for gravel. Carried. ~ . . . 12. Pive.rlake Farms Application from Riverlake Farms for 400 yards of crushed gravel from the Rainier Gravel Pit was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we approve this application subject to County .gravel ratesr Carried, ` 13. Western Land Services Application fram Western Land Services for location of a well site within 330-feet of a roadway in LSD 8 of 33-14-13-4 was presented to Council, Moved by Councillor Vogel that we approve. this application subject to the-site not being closer that 125 feet from the centre of any roadway. Carried. 14. Calgax~ Pciwer Ltd. Application from Calgary Power Ltd. for power hookup to Lot 7 at the Holtman Subdivision was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application.. Carried. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we invite a representative of Calgary Power to a future meeting to discuss subdivision power line hook-ups. Carried, Page 60 15, Bid on Tax Sale Property By-law 700-80 A bid from Mrs. D, Gamble far the purchase of Lots 11 & 13 in Plan 1786 B,A, Countess was presented to Council.. Moved by Councillor Christensen that under the-Tax Recovery Act Proceedings we accept this bid at $25.00 per Lot, Carried, t . . Moved by Councillor Vogel that By-law 700-80, being the sale of Lilts 11 & 13 Plan l7$6 B.A, Countess receive first reading. Carried Unanimously, Moved by Councillor Boehme that By-law 700-80 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Janzen that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 700-80, Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Christensen that By-law 700-80 receive third and final reading, Carried Unanimously, . . , 16, Bow Cif Bridge Infprzuation was presented to the Council in regard to the proceedings taken to date on claiming damages on the Bow City Bridge. The Administrator was instructed to obtain more information from Alberta Transportation in regard to the condition of the Bridge prior to and E after the damage. caused to-it„ . , 17, C'P; Abandoned Lizies - Cassils & ~.osemary East Coulee Finnegan Letter from F.E, Jackson, Manager Righa-of-way Transfers, concerning the Transfer o£ the abandoned C,PeR, lines in the Cassils & Rosemary ~g` areas was presented to the. Council and it was moved by Councillor g ~ Grosfield that we adzrise Mr. Wilfred A. Danzinger that the County 9 `'~' ~ feels that when. transfer of these right-of-ways are made by the I ~'`pr.~ Province, that they should be transferred to the County's or M.D.'s concerned.. i i ~ , , . 18, Southern Alberta Recreation Association I Letter from Greg Burt, Chairman of Planning & Administration Committee of the Southern Alberta Recreation Association and request for sponsorship o~ the 1981 Summer Games was presented to the Council and ordered failed by Council. . . g i 19 n Calgary PoUier Ltd , $ ,Application from Calgary Power Ltd, for residential hook-up in LSD 2 o.f Sec. 3-21-15-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Grosfield that we approve this application. Carried. l+a Co~m,ttee. Reports Municipal Committee IQo report. . . . B,oa.rd of ~ Education This report was presented to Councillor Janzen. a . , _ . ~ Agriculture Co~nznittee No report. E . Page 61 The Administrator presented a letter of resignation from John Neufeldt, the County of Newell Agriculture Fieldman, to '~ take effect June 30, 1980. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we accept this resignation with regret. Carried. ~~ . Moved by Councillor Hajash that we appoint Mr. Ed Pratt as Acting Fieldman to take effect July 1, 1980. Carried. k . Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home No report. Bassano Hos ip tal Councillor Janzen presented this report. Medicine Hat Health Unit No report. Agricultural Development Corporation No report. Sr. Citizens' Home Councillor Grosfield presented this report. Planning Commission No report. °~ ~ . . Airport Commission Councillor Hajash presented this report. Disaster Services No report. Library Board Councillor Janzen presented this report. Ambulance Councillor Hajash presented this report. Shop Committee No report. 5. Other Business 1. School Ground Improvement Fund The Administrator presented the latest report on the School Ground Improvement Fund and balances at this date. . . 2. By-law 701-80 A By-law to amend By-law 516, Items 7 & 8, be cancelling these two items and adding: "'The cost of operation of the system will be charge to each Lot in the Hamlet of Rolling Hills." Moved by Councillor Vogel that By-law 701-80 receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Page 62 Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 701-80 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that By-law 701-80 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Christensen that By-law 701-80 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 3. Sand Filters Information was presented to Council in regard to sand filters that are available from the Town of Picture Butte. This item was referred to Councillor Brockelsby for further study. . . 4. Lakeside Subdivision A request for two road approaches at this subdivision was presented to Council and referred to Councillor Hajaah for further review. 5. _Utili_ty Off icer - Application for Grant Moved by Councillor Vogel that we apply for a Provincial Grant for Utility Officer. Carried 6. Scandia Lagoon - Water Rates Councillor Brockelsby presented information to the Council in regard to the E,I.D.'s request for commutation of water rates on the Scandia Lagoon, and a draft letter to be presented to the E.I.D. It was agreed by Council that Councillor Brockelsby arrange for an appointment lk with the E.I,D. Board to present this letter in regard to these ~~ ' ~ ' ~ commutation rates . ~:~.. . Lunch Adjourned for lunch 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. . . Excused from Meeting Councillor Brockelsby requested that he be excused from the meeting at 12:00 noon. Permission granted. 6, Planning Commission Application 79 SE 113 - Knutson. Land Acquisition Agreement was presented to Council in regard to this subdivision. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve the purchase of extra roadway as required. Carried. A~iplication 80 SE 81 - J. Day Moved by Councillor H~.jash that we approve this application subject to a Service Agreement, cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve at $2500.00 per acre market value, and joint approaches and culverts for the subdivisi~ lots. Carried. Application 80 SE 88 - Holtzna.n Moved by Councillor Hajash that we refuse this application. Carried. Application 80 SE 89 - Aimoto Farms Moved by Councillor Christensen that we table this application for further study. Carried. Page 63 _By-law 702-80 A By-law to amend By-law 691, Land Use By-law. Moved by Councillor Christensen that By-law 702-80, to amend By-law 691-80 by adding at the end of this By-law "that this By-law shall take effect on July 15, 1980," and that this By-law receive first reading. Carried TJnan3nous yo • Moved by Councillor Grosfield that By-law 702-80 receive second h reading. Carried Unanimously. . . . Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 702-80 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. w a Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 702-80 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. . . 7. Delegation j Mr. M, Mortensen met with the Council to discuss his proposed `~ Subdivision plan. After reviewing this proposal, he was requested to submit the revised plan to the Planning Commission. K $. Other Business (Cont.'d) e 7. Renovations to Shop Office 9 r Moved by Councillor Boehme that we approve the estimates and renovation to the Shop Office as presented. Carried. . . i d s ~_ ~ -- 8. Land Agreement =~ 'r' Moved by Councillor Janzen that we approve the land agreement with ~~ -~`' Shawn Cam bell of Millicent. Carried. ~~ I p . 9. Dog By-law Proposal Moved by Councillor Vogel that we table this item. Carried. 10. Policies fo_rReview The Administrator presented amendments to the Policies in the Municipal Handbook as follows: Policy on Dump Grounds - Item 1 - Brooks - Amend by adding: "A yearly grant will be paid to the Town of Brooks upon written request." ~ Culvert Policy - by adding at the end of the Policy, "The minimum size for any culverts used in the County shall be 15" in diameter. Culverts used in Hamlets may be at a minimum size of 12". 4 School Yard Maintenance - by adding after Agricultural Department "and School Department as a joint venture due to use of equipment from the Agricultural Department." Public Works Supervisor's Position - Item 8 - by deleting "road patrol ~ oiling and road signs" and adding "'construction and culverts." . . Assistant Public Works Supervisor - Item 8 - by deleting "construction and culverts" and adding "road patrols, oiling and road signs." . . Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve these amendments. Carried. Page 64 Excused from Meeting Councillor Grosfield requested that she be excused from the meeting. Permission granted. 11. Review of County Organizational System Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that a meeting be set for July 3rd at g 1:30 p.m. to make a general review of the County Organizational Chart and System. Carried. 12. Joint Meeting - County of Newell/Town of Brooks A review was made of the minutes of this meeting and it was moved by Councillor Hajash that the County send a letter to Alberta Transportation requesting the installation of lights at the ~~l interchange north of Brooks in the area of the highway crossing to Duchess. Carried. 13. Public Reserve - School Grounds Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the sum of approximately $3000,00 for the paving of an area of the Tilley School Grounds from the Public Reserve Account. Carried. 14. Form A's The following Form A's were presented to Council for approval: Div, 4 - Secondary Roads Gravel - $9,000.00; Local Roads Gravel Only - $15,750.00; Local Roads Gravel Only - $13,150.00; Local Roads Gravel Only - $3,250.00. Division 7 - Local Roads Construction & Drainage - $30,000.00; Local Roads Gravel Only - $8,00000. Moved by Councillor Vogel that we approve these Form A's. Carried. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 3x30 p.m. .~ ~, Page 65