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Home My WebLink About1980-03-06 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting March 6, 1980 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, March 6, 1980. Reeve Musgrove called the meeting to order at 10:15 a.m, with the following Council members in attendance. Councillors Administrator 1. ~ Minutes A. Vogel V. Fabian L. Brockelsby J. Hajash W. Christensen J. Boehme E. Grosfield H. Janzen D. James Minutes of the February 21st, 1980 meeting were presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Vogel that we adopt these minutes. Carried. 2. ~ Business from the Minutes 5-3 ~ Mdbile Home Park ~ Patricia This item cans tabled until more information is received from Councillor " ~* Musgrove. . . .~- ~ 4-8 - Disaster Services Financial Statement The Administrator presented the Financial Statement for the Disaster Services Budget for 1979 and after reviewing this Budget, it was moved by Councillor Christensen that we submit this report to the Disaster Services in Edmonton covering our 1979 operations. Carried. 9-4 -- County Compound The Administrator reported on his findings on this proposed compound to date and this item was referred to the Budget Committee for further study. 3-7 - Alberta Cas Trunk Line Road Crossing No report at this date. -~ 3-8 - By--law 686-80 - Rolling Hills Land This item was tabled until completion of the 1980 Budget Report. 3. ! Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve cheques 6121-6542, as per attached list, for payment. Carried. 4. Correspondence 1. Municipal Affairs Letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs concerning Annual Meetings was presented to the Council for their information. Page 20 2, Business Licence Application from U, Schweizer for County approval. to apply for a business licence to develop a recreational area in Secs. 30 & 31 in 19-15-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash ~, ' that we approve this application subject to all regulations being met and that he obtain approval from Alberta Transportation, Provincial 'I Health Board and the Eastern Trrigation District. Carried. 3, A®A:MaD~ & Cs Spring Convention Confirmation of hotel reservations was submitted to the Council for their information, -- 4. Cancellation of Taxes The Administrator requested that the taxes on the SE 30-19-14-4, Acct. ~~'4740.02 in the amaunt of $29.97 be cancelled as these were incorrectly assessed and levied. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve the cancellation of these taxes. Carried. ~" 5. Damage. Claim A damage claim from. N, Greidanus concerning damage to a vehicle tire ;. ;, was presented to the Council and was to be referred to our Insurance `~~ ~ Company for further action. ~~i . :, I ~~`' y 6. Alberta Transportation ``~~~. Letter from Alberta Transportation concerning the Robert Perini subdivision was submitted to Council for their information and ordered filed, . 3 g .. .. 7., Business Licence Application from P. Sheppard for a business licence to operate a sales ]pt and fueling station along the Fake Newell Road was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject to all other regulations being met and that we approve the existing approach to this property only, and that no further approaches be developed. Carried. -~ 8, H~usrig & Public Works - N~I,pPA grant Letter fro~n.,Alberta. Mousing & Public Works. advising that the Crant on the Prairie Palace.was not approved due. to the. large number of applications and a limited amount of funds available, was presented to the Council for their nformationo 5,, Planning Cazi~misson 1. Aririual Meeting ln.formation was. presented to the Council in regard to the Annual Meeting of the Planning Commission to be held in Brooks at the Heritage Motpr Hotel on March. 26,1980. The. Administrator was instructed to advise the Planning Commission of those who plan to attend from this Council. ~~ 2. C~iunt~x'~ 7.~esdence i'Ql:,~ Reeve. Musgrove reported on the proposal from th.e. Planning Commission in regard to Country Re.s:idence. Policies, and this item is to be discussed further at the Zoning-Meeting on March 10t1i. ~ .. 6. ~ Comz-~%ttee._Repozts: 4 Munk ip a l Comttl t t ee. Councillor Cliri.stensen presented the. Munie.pal.Committee. report. Page 21 -~ Board '4f Education Councillor Janzen presented the Board of Education report. ~-; Agriculture Councillor Hajash presented the Agriculture report. ~~ Lunc h Adjoux'ned for lunch. 1200 - 1.30 p.m, .--- Shop Committee .Councillor Brockelsby presented the Shop Committee report. 7. Other Business 1. Caveats on Water & Sewer Systems within the Hamlets The Administrator advised that Caveats are being prepared and will be placed on all properties in the Hamlets served by water and sewer systems. °2. Hamlet of Scandia ~, n~ Councillor Brockelsby presented information in regard to the proposed `~~, ~closing of First Avenue from 2nd Street to lst Street as this Avenue pis no longer required for public use. After discussion on the matter it was moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we advertise for the closing of this Avenue. Carried. . . ~.;3. New Partnership Councillor Janzen reported on the meeting with the Urban & Rural Councillors in regard to the study made on Provincial Grants & Funding. %4. Road Allowance Lease - Secs, 2 & 11-22-16-4 By-law 688-80 The Administrator advised that the necessary advertising has been carried out on the closing and leasing of this road allowance and no objections have been received. Moved by Councillor Vogel that i By-law 688-80 for the closing and leasing of road allowance in Secs. 2 & 11-22-16-4 receive first reading.. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Janzen that By-law 688-80 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. ,®-5. Divs. 2 & 5 - Fire & Recreation Areas By-Iaw 689-80 The Administrator advised that no complaints have been received. in regard to our Public Notice in the changing of Divisions 2 & 5 Fire & Recreation Areas. In this regard, it was moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 689-80, to amend By-law 491 being the Div. 5 Fire Area By-law, be passed whereas Sections 25-36 inclusive in Twp. 17 Rge. 14 W4 be included in Div. 5 Fire Area, and that this By-law receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Janzen that By-law 689-80 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously, Moved by Councillor. Brockelsby that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 689-80. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Grosfield that By-law 689-80 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Page 22 By=.law 690-80 Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 690-80 to amend By-laws 397 & 395, being the Division 5 & Division 2 Recreation Area By-laws, by deleting Sections 25-36 inclusive in map. 17 Rge. 14 W4 from By-law-395 Div. 2 Recreation .Area, and adding this area to By-law 397 Div. 5 Recreation Area, and that this By-law receive first reading, Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Christensen that By-law 690-80 receive second reading, Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Vogel that By-law 690-80 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Grosfield that By-law 690-80 receive third and final reading.. Carried Unanimously. -~ 6, ,Appontmelit of Auditors ~. 1980 Moved by Councillor Jansen that we approve the appointment of Bevan, Hutch. & Hagen as Auditors for-1980. Carried. .~ 7. Albexta '75' Anniversary Funds ~; ~ Moved.b Cou cillor Brockelsby that the Alberta'75' Board be given ., the Ito approve all Budgets submitted to them under this .d~ Fund, Carried, . . . r 8. Maxcti 20th Council Meeting Moved by Councillor Fabian that the March. 20th. Council Meeting be r cancelled. Carried. 9, Eznersoxi Bridge Park - Maintenance ~- A discussion took place on the maintenance of this Park and it was ~ agreed by Council that any requests .for work on this Park be ¢ presented to the Council and the requests will then be directed to the varoua County Departments for completion of the work. Lt was-also moved by Councillor Crosfeld that we use the same services fox garbage cpllecton at-the Park as we used last year, Carried, rs l0, Land Sciutli of the New Aqueduct The Admini.s:trator taas instructed to send a letter to the P,F.R.A. and obtain information from them in regard to replacing the top soil and levelling of this area, l1, Gra~iel Fequest from Alti.erta Gas. Trunk Line to purchase 700 yds, of gravel from the Stevevlle Pit wa.s presented to the Council. Moved by Cauncll,or Musgrove. that we approve this request and that they be cl.azged at County rates, Carried, r' ~ 12 . Fa xzn ,A' s Councillor Ha,jash.presented his Form A,'s fox' 1980. and a request for development of net? roads. in the following areas.. North of Secs, 9 & 10- s 19-15-.4 (_1.14 miles) ; East of Sec , 2919.15-4 (1 mile) ; East of 13-19-16-4 p (1 znile)_; and East of 18-19-18-4 (1 mile).. Moved by Councillor Hajash that these roads be added to the; 19..$0. Road Wor k. Program. Carried, s Page 23 M~vecl ~v~ Counc~llo~ x~jasb. that the following Form A's be approved fo~~~1~80 ~.~~a ~2„oads Oons~r~uc~~on & Gx'avel ~-. $120,000.00; Local ~;~ad~, Gravel Only`- ~. $~6:,000..00; Local ~pad~ Gravel Only - $8,000.00; Loyal. Q'1 -- $37, ~"0:0.a 00:,. Carried ... 7~3., ~nu~ Census ~`T(~ye:~ tiy`; ~'auncillc~r Ha~asl that the Craunty cpmplete a census every ~ovr years: alte.~nat~.n~ wfitli tlie. Fede.~al.Census commencing two years ~x~~, the: la.tes>t l'4)"m1nl.Qn Census>. Car~i~.d. 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