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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-01-24 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting January 24, 1979 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Wednesday, January 24, 1979 commencing at 10:40 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator 14. Minutes T. Musgrove A. Vogel V. Fabian L. Brockelsby J. Hajash W. Christensen J. Boehme G. Hansen H. Janzen D. James Minutes of the January 11, 1979 meeting were read and adopted. 15. / Business from the Minutes Item 1 - Proposed Office-Renovations - The Administrator submitted a report to the Council in regard to the proposed office space for the School Department and a program of renovations required. After reviewing the proposed renovations, it was moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we approve the renovations for painting and wall paper where required, relocation of two doors and moving of a petition, and that no expenditure be made for carpeting. As for the purchase of furniture, this item is to be resubmitted to Council for further review and study at a later date. Vote on the motion - Carried. h~ ,~ ,~; Item 2 - Assessors - An application for the position of County Industrial ~' Assessor was presented to the Council and after reviewing the application, it was moved by Councillor Janzen that we offer John Dell the position of Industrial Assessor for the County of Newell at a salary of $20,000.00 for 1979 plus $1000.00 moving costs, and that a review be made of his salary in 1980 in comparison with the Provincial Assessor`s scale in effect at that date. Carried. ,/, Item 3 - Application 78 M 22I Planning Commission - Moved by Councillor Hansen that we approve this application subject to provisions for a proper drainage being provided by survey of plan, comments from the Village of Duchess, Environmental Reserve on any drainage areas required, and cash in-lieu-of at $125.00 per acre. Carried. Application 78 M 224 Planning Commission - Moved by Councillor Hansen that we approve this application subject to the Village of Duchess comments re: distance and location to refuse grounds, cash in-lieu-of at $250.00 per acre. Carried, 16. Correspondence ,;, 1. PanCanadian Application from PanCanadian Petroleum Ltd. for road approach in LSD 7-14-22-17-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Janzen that we approve this application subject to road approach being regrassed. Carried. Page 5 ~ 2. PanCanadian Application from PanCanadian Petroleum Ltd. for pipeline road crossing in Twp. 18 Rges. 15 & 16 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject to all developed roads being bored and regulations under the County By-law. Carried. 3. Western Land Services Ltd. Application from Western Land Services for pipeline road crossing for Great Basins Petroleum Ltd, in NW 14-22-17-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Janzen that we approve this application. Carried. ~~; 4. Newell Resources Ltd. - Road Approach Application for road approach in NW 3-19-14-4 was presented to the Council and moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject to Newell Resources bearing all costs of road approach. Carried. 5. A.A.M.D. & C. Letter .from the A.A.M.D. & C. requesting comments or suggestions for the proposed Elected Officials Symposium to be held in Banff in June was presented to the Council and referred to Reeve Musgrove for reply. 6. Mobile Home Licence Request from P.L. Rae for quarterly payments on his 1979 Mobile Home Licence was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we approve this request. Carried. 7. Provincial Planning Board Notice of Hearing by the Provincial Planning Board for application 78 M 57 was presented to the Council and Reeve Musgrove and Councillor Christensen indicated that they would attend this hearing on February 15th in Medicine Hat. i ' a ,, Excused from Meeting Councillor Hansen requested that he be excused from the meeting until 2:30 p.m. Permission granted. 8. Business Application Application for County approval of business licence for Granalta Boarding Kennels Registered was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject to all other regulations being met. Carried. 9. Alberta Environment Letter from Alberta Environment concerning the Rainier, Scandia and Rolling Hills Water Systems and chlorination of same, was presented to the Council and copies of this letter were to be forwarded to each of the Associations and a request for their reply to the County Council. „.• 10. Ben Karasek Account Account from Ben Karasek for attendance to Medicine Hat re: accident claim .was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this account for payment. Carried. .' 11. E.I.D. Historical Park Letter from the E.I.D. Historical Park advising that they have withdrawn their request to obtain the old Scandia School was presented to the Council for their information. Page 6 Lunch Adjourned for lunch 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. 17. Delegation Delegation from Alberta Environment Reclamation Branch met with the Council and discussed their program on reclamation and refuse grounds. 18. Committee Re orts Board of Education Moved by Councillor Janzen that we accept this report. Carried. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this report. Carried. Bassano Hospital Moved by Councillor Janzen that we accept this report. Carried. Senior Citizens Home Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this report. Carried. Medicine Hat Health Unit Moved by Councillor Fabian that we accept this report. Carried. Planning Commission Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this report. Carried. Agricultural Development Corporation No report. Airport Commission Moved by Councillor Hajash that we accept this report. Carried. Municipal Librar Board Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this report. Carried. Moved by Councillor Janzen that the County contribute to the Municipal Library Board for 1979 at the rate of $1.50 per capita. Carried. Ambul.~.nce Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this report. Carried. Disaster Services No report. Shop Committee Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we accept this report. Carried. Page 7 19. ,r Joint Meeting - Town of Brooks/Count of Newell A review was made of these minutes and it was moved by Councillor Hajash that we offer the Town of Brooks the sum of $3,000.00 for 1979 for our contribution for Division 5 use of the Brooks refuse grounds. Carried, 20. y Other Business 1. Insurance - Moved by Councillor Christensen that we apply to our Insurance Company for the Umbrella Insurance Coverage for liability insurance. Carried. ,, 2. Meeting Dates - 1`4oved by Councillor Christensen that the next Municipal Committee Meeting be held on February 12th and the next Council Meeting on February 15th. Carried. 3. Gas Tenders - Moved by Councillor Janzen that we tender for our gasoline and diesel fuel for 1979. Carried. 4. Cancellation of Penalt - A request from Peter Braun for cancellation } of the 4% penalty due to the fact that he did not receive his tax notice, was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hansen that we refuse this request. Carried. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m. h_,, ~, REEVE ~ ~ ~ ,;~ ~` COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Page 8