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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-04-10 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting ,April 10, 1980 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, April 10, 1980 commencing a.t lOclS a.zq. Members. Present Reeve. Councillors .Administrator T, Musgrove A. Vogel ~. Pabian L. Brockelsby J. Hajash J. Boehme E. Grosfield H, Janzen D. James l.. , ' Minutes Minutes of the_ March. 6, 19.80 meeting were presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash.-that we adopt these minutes. Carried. 2., =~' minutes Minutes o,f the Larch.lQ, 1980 Special Meeting were pres ented to the Council.; Moved by Councillor Brockels:by that we adopt these minutes. Carried m. 9.. 4 n a 3., Busries.s: from tlc Minutes 2...5--;3 -~i`~ab~Ie. Hcim~ Perk -: Patricia No further information was Presented in regard to this matter at this xneeti'rig., -~ 2~.9.-4 -~ County Compound ~; further discussion took place. in regard to purchase of additional land fpr the County Compound and this item was ordered filed. ~~ ~-3-8 .:~ By=law 6.86 - ;Rolling Hills Land Irloved b-y`Cou~cllor Fogel that B.y-law 686-80, approving the purchase of approx3nately 24-acres of land in SE 6-15-13-4 from the Eastern lrr.gation ~7istrct, receive. th'.ird and final reading. Carried. __ _.. 4,~5 ~:~Da~age Claims - N.. Greidanus I.nfor~a,ton.was presented to the. Council in regard to the claim in the a~oun.t of $115a,50.from N., Credanus and the letter from our Insurance. Company~m, After reviewing this information, it was moved by Councillor Brockelsby-that we refuse the request for payment of tlii's tire.., Carr;ed,. i 7-2 ->~Scandia S`txee.t By-.law-694-80 Tle. ~,,dzginis,trstor advised that th.e necessary advertising had been car~°~d out for the. cl4s:~ of the ,Avenue in the Hamlet of Scandia and that no ob,~ect.ons; have been. received in regard to this matter. 'Moped by Councillor Brockelsby tfiat By~1aw 694-$0 for the closing of the Avenue as advertised, receive first reading. Carried, Moved by Councillor Vogel. that By--law 694-80 receive second reading. Carried,; Page 27 7=10 - Aqueduct Land Further information was. received from the P.F.R.A, in regard to the stockpiled topsoil at this area, and after discussion on the item it was. agreed that we advise Alberta Environment that the County still has an interest in the development of this area and that we will commence work on a general plan for the area. 4. ,; Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Janzen that cheques 6543 - 6972, as per attached list, be approved for payment. Carried. I 5, Correspondence °f 1. Assesaor's Association Lettex from the Alberta Assessor's Association requesting a donation towards: a proposed films being developed by this Association, was presented to the Council and ordered filed. -;; 2. Kidney ~'9undation of Canada, Alberta Branch A request from the Kidney Foundation of Canada Ltd. for a donation was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we donate. $100.,00 towards this:-organization. Carried. -, 3. Brooks &'Dstrct'Chamber of Commerce-.1980 Membership Fees Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we approve the payment of these fees.. Carried, ,, 4. Town c.f Brooks= Septic Tanks Sewage a A letter from the Town of Brooks concerning the disposal of septic tank. sewage. and a request for the County to develop a truck ramp d at the Town sewage lagoon was presented to the Council for consideration and aftex a lengthy discussion on this matter, the Administrator was to advise. the.Tawn that th.e County would not be developing this road as requested; as they are concerned with. the problem of developing a facility w2tlin a Town property-. ~-~ 5. $roaks Municipal 1-airport Fetter from the Town.. of Brooks requesting a donation or grant towards the operating casts of th.e terminal building at the Brooks Airport was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we donate $2Q00.00 towards the operation of this terminal building for 1980. Carried., -- 6. Brooks. Munc-paI .Airpcirt -- Han,~er Site ? ,t~ r.equest from the Town of Brooks for development of a hanger on the east of Lot 9 and at a distance closer than 125 feet from the centre of the road allowance was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Ha,~ash that we approve this development. and that we wave our By-law regulation in regard to this development only. Carried.. __ _ . a 7., ~ ~luncipal Affairs -, Hamlet Census Letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs concerning Hamlet population ~ census: fox 8tre.et Improvement Program was presented to the Council ? and Reeve Musgrove indicated-that the Hamlet of Patricia may take a a cens~us~ during 19.80. 8.~' Alberta. Housing & Public uTOrks i Letter from Alberta Housing & Public Works regarding the Tillebrook ~ Provincial Park sewage forceman and request for County approval was pre..sented to the Council. 'T~oved b~ Councillor Fabian that we approve this request. Carried. Page 28 ~ .~ 9. Duchess Fire Area - 1980 Budget The 1980 Budget for the Duchess & Rural Fire District was presented 9 to the Council for information. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that ~ we accept this Budget. Carried. i . . ~- 10. Rplling Hi11s Recreation 'Board Budget - 1980 ~ The 1980 Recreation Board Budget for Rolling Hills was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Vogel that we accept this Budget. Carried. ,®..; 11„ Crerar, Lutes & Shantz -• Jpint TJse Agreement - East.Irr. Ag. Society Letter from Crerar, Lutes & Shantz requesting advice as to whether to continue with the Joint Use Agreement was presented to the Council, and this item was ordered tabled. -- 12. Metric Resolution A private resolution from James W. Withers regarding the metric conversion was: presented to the Council and after reviewing this item, it was moved by Councillor Hajash that we give our support ' towards this resolution. Carried. °- 13, Brownlee Fryett Letter from Brownlee Fryett concerning information obtained from personnel records was presented to the Council for their information. ~ ~~i 14. Advanced Eduction & Manpower s Letter from Advanced Education & Manpower concerning the application fox Summer Temporary Employment Program (S.T.E.P®) for 1980 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Crosfield that we make. application for three students under the road clean-up program. Carried. I a « ,y 1S, Employment & Immigration Canada ! -- Letter from Employment & Immigration Canada concerning the Canada Summer Xputh Employment Program, was presented to the Council and E ordered filed. -~ 16, Maxatliari Cas.sils-Scandia Lirie Letter from Marathon Realty concerning the Cassils subdivision abandonment was presented to the Council for their information. 17. KinBrook Completions Letter from KnBrook Completions regarding their subdivision in Sec,: 3~•19c15-4 was presented to the Council and referred to Councillor Hajash for further study. .~ ~ Luriclh Adjourned ,for lunch 12.00 --1:30 p,m. __ .! 18., Rolling Hills Letter ,E1,n,unsgned letter from a. resident of Rplling Hills was presented to the Council and a review was made pf this. letter, The Administrator was instructed to send this: correspondence to the Rolling Hills Advisory Committee .for further study. Page 29 x'19. Business Licence Application from Kondor Aviation Ltd, for business licence was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Janzen that we approve this application. Carried. -20, N. Ward - Business Licence Application from N. Ward for a business licence to import a type I of collapsible irrigation pipe and distribution from his farm in SE 9-19-16-4 was presented to the Council, Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application. Carried. ~~ 21. Business Licence - Hemsing Drilling Application from Hemsing Drilling for business licence in Block 5 Plan 7710670 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application. Carried. 22. Business Licence - L. Bose Application for business licence to sell and make plastic signs from his residence at Cassils was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application. Carried. 23. Business Licence - J. Timmermans Application for business licence from J. Timmermans to sell furniture and water beds in the County of Newell from his property in Sec. 6 of 22-17-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Grosfield that we approve this application. Carried. s ~ 24. Mobile Home Licence' .----~ Application from R. Severtson for quarterly payments of mobile home licence was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we approve this application. Carried. 25. Mobile Home Licence Application from W. Martin for quarterly payments of mobile home licence was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we approve this application. Carried. 26. .Canada Week Letter concerning Canada Week, being June 25 - July 1, was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we support this program and place a proclamation in the local papers as requested. Garried. 6. Planniri.g Commission Application 80 SE 33 - Alberta Agricultural Development Corporation After reviewing this application, it was moved by Councillor Janzen that we approve the application. Carried. ,,.~-,Application 80 SE 39 - Smith Trucking Thin application was tabled and they were to be advised to attend the next Council to discuss this. subdivision. ..~-Application $0 SE 40 - T. Charlton Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we approve this application. Carried. PagE 30 Applcatipn 80 SE 44 - Ron McConnell This- application was tabled and the Administrator is to advise them to attend the next Council Meeting to discuss this subdivision. .~ Applicatioxi 80 SE 45 - C. Buzogan Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we approve this application. Carried. 7 ® Delegat.i:on ~; Mr, H. Dyck met with. the Council to discuss his proposed subdivision. He was advised that this information would be presented to the Provincial .Appeal Board when the hearing date has been set. J, pokorney met with the Council and presented a petition regarding proposed boundary changes. The petition reads: "That the electors of Division One., being that portion of the Sz of 16 Rges. 11,12,13 & 14, .hereby request Council's consideration to have this area deleted from Division One and included in Division Two." The Council then discussed thin matter in detail and it was then moved by Councillor Fabian that we proceed with. the. transfer of boundaries as requested. Vote on the motion ~ lost, 8, Committee Repcizts ,.~ Beard cif Education Councillor Janzen presented the Board of Education report, Moved by Councillor Janzen that By-,law 69.5-80, being approval for temporary borrowing on the proposed Duchess addition in the amount of $50,000.00, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. t . . y Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that By-law 695-80 receive second rea.dng.. Carried Unanimously. Moved ley Councillor Grosfield that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 695-80. Carried Unanimously. ~?Qved by Councillor k'abian that By-.law 695-$0 receive third and final reading..; Carried Unanimously., I~Tunici a~ 1 Committee. ;Re.e~ye Musgrove gave. the Municipal Committee report, items from the. Municipal Committee reports ~" Bids on Steamer ~ One bid from A. Vi:sser on the Malsbary Steamer was received. and it_was moved by Councillor Brockelsby_ that we do not accept this bi:d., Carried, ~" Roai3 Apprzacti.- Ted De.Jong - Councillor Grosfield presented information on this proposed road approach and advised that at this time Mr. DeJong has three- road approaches- at his-farm. Moved by Councillor Grosfield that we. approve. the fourth. approach. as requested, subject to road approach.~~2, a.s shown on the. diagram, being removed. Also, that the cost of removal of approach.~~2 and tYie additional new approach ~~4 be paid for by z~r,. DeJon~. Carried, ~;I~ivex.lake ~'arn~ & Cattle Co; - t~pplicatiori fcir relcication. of drain ~fch. SE 9.-17~-16.-4 ~- Counci:llor Brockelsby reported further on this em and it was payed by Councillor Brockelsby that we approve this request sub,~ect to the drain being set back from County property approximately one hod for any future road development. Carried. Page 31 C~irxesppndence (Cont'd.) 27. Rolling Hills Senior Citizens' Club Letter from the Rolling Hi11s Senior Citizens' Club requesting Council's permission to locate a proposed Drop-in Centre on County property located on Block X was presented to the Council. This item is to be referred back to the Recreation Board and the Rolling Hills Advisory. Committee for their approval and then resubmitted to County Council, Committee Rep9rts (Cont'd.) ~= E~I<.D;/County Advisor Committee Joint Meeting 'Minutes of the Joint Meeting held on March 17, 1980 were presented to the Council and items for amendment were noted and report back to the E. TgD.. ~' Form ,A,' s Form A from Division 8 for special allotment in the amount of $120,0.00.00 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Grosfeld that we approve this form A. Carried. -°' Excused from Meeting Councillor Grosfeld requested that she be excused from the meeting at 2;40 p,m. Permission granted. 9 > ~- Assessor's ~te~ort The Ass essorTS Report for the month of March was presented to the Council by John Dell, County Assessor. ~- Form A'~ s The Firm A for Hamlet Streets for Division 5 in the amount of d $6,000,,00 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Ha.jash that we approve this Form ,A. Carried. ---~ Excused from Meeting Councillor Ha.jash requested that he be excused from the meeting at ~ 4;40 p,~tn®, Permission granted. __ . 10, Other Btis_mess.. -yr 1., ,assistant P®[~T. Supervisor The Administrator advised that seven applications have been received for this Position and it was then moved by Councillor Fabian that we es ablsh a Committee. of three to review these applications. Carried. . . . Nominations were opened for this Committee> T. Musgrove nominated by H,, Janzen., H,-Janzen nominated by L. Brockelsby. L. Brockelsby nominated by T. Musgrove. Moved by Councillor Boehme that nominations cease. Carried, A, date to review these applications was s.et for April 14th at 2:00 p.m. _. ~" 2, ~ Cancellation. of-Tax SE 17-17-I2-4 Moved by Councillor 7anzen that we cancel th.e tax in the amount of $479__.,.65 on this property as this property is now exempt. Carried. Page 32 ,~- 3. County Crest A discussion took place in regard to the development of a possible County Crest. It was agreed that the office personnel and Council ..would study this matter and,also have the Association look into this matter, and review-any possible crests that would be suitable for ttie County at the next Council Meeting. 4. Development Con.troT Officer A discussion took place on the possible hiring of this person for our Land Use By~1aw and other jobs within the County. It was agreed that a job description be drawn up first and reviewed at a future Council Meeting before. any advertising takes place. S. Public Reserve Meeting A date. of April 21st at 2:00 p.m. was. set for this meeting. ,--~ 6. Library Grants A News Release from the Alberta Government regarding increase in Library Grants for 1980 was presented to the Council. After reviewing the News Release, it was moved by Councillor Janzen that we increase the County support to the Municipal Libraries to $2.00 per capita. The Administrator was instructed to advise the Secretary of the Library Board as to this increase in County support. ~. Landman Act ~~! Information was presented to the Council in regard to the Landman Li:cencing Regulations and applications in this regard. After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Janzen that we make application to licence L. Seitz and D. James as County Landmen, under the Landman Licencng Regulations. Carried. .-; 8. Municipal Handbook Meeting The date of April 21st at 1:30 p.m. was set for a review of the Municipal Handbook. A 9. Terrain King - Triple Gang Mower A letter and information from the County of Lethbridge in regard their selling of a 1972 Terrain King Triple Gang Mower was presented to the Council. After reviewing this item, it was moved by Councillor R Hajash that we place a bid of $2000.00 on this mower. Vote on the j motion - lost. . . X10. Salaries A review was made of the weed inspectors and groundskeepers salaries for 1980 and it was moved by Councillor Fabian that we set the weed inspector's salaries at $925.00 per month and the groundkeeper's 1 salary at $369.00 per month. Carried. gll. Municipal Budget A further discussion took place in regard to the Municipal Budget and the Administrator was instructed to obtain the necessary specifications for bidding on the equipment as proposed in the Budget. X12. Form A's Form A's for Division 1 were presented and it was moved by Councillor Vogel that we approve the following: Local Roads Gravel Only - $59,875.C Local .Roads Construction - $75,000.00? Local Roads Construction - $8,800. Carried. Page 33 ~'" Moved 6y Councllpr .Janzen that we approve the following Form A's ~o~r Division 6~ Local Roads Gravel Only - $50,500.00; Local Roads Gravel Only ~ $27,450.00; Local Roads Gravel Only - $1,625.00; and Local Roads Gonstxucton - $54,000.00; Local Oil ~ $21,000.00. Car~i:ed.. adjourn Meeting adjourned at 5.1 p.m, ~r~~~ - " ~~~ eeve ount dministrator -;~-