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Home My WebLink About1978-12-07 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting December 7, 1978 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, December 7, 1978 commencing at 10:30 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator 664. Minutes T. Musgrove A. Vogel V. Fabian L. Brockelsby J. Hajash W. Christensen J. Boehme G. Hansen H. Janzen D. James ,/ Minutes of the November 23, 1978 meeting were read and adopted. 665. Business from Minutes ,/ Item 628 - Beasley Lot Patricia - The Administrator advised that no reply has been received on his letter to date and he was instructed to send a follow-up letter to rir. Beasley. 647 - Oil Well Tax - No reply has been received on this letter to date. ~: 648 - Joint Meeting Town of ,Brooks/County of Newell - The Administrator advised the Council that the date for this meeting has now been set for January 11, 1979. .--~~~ . 655 - Insurance - The Administrator presented further information to the Council in regard to Liability Umbrella Insurance. After reviewing this information, it was moved by Councillor Brockelsby that a total review be made of all our Insurance. Carried. ,~ 662 - Bell & Biggins - A further letter from Bell & Riggins concerning taxes on the Jensen & Zwaagstra property was presented to the Council and ordered filed. 666. Correspondence 667. A,A.M.D. & C. ,; Copies of the 1979 Fall Convention Resolution were presented to the Council for their information. 668, Foothills Little Bow Association Letter from the Foothills Little Bow Association advising of their next meeting to be held on January 29, 1979 in Lethbridge, was presented to the Council for their information. 669. Jubilee Insurance Agencies Letter from Jubilee Insurance Agencies concerning Jubilee`s net earnings and loss pool and the proposed program for Loss Prevention was presented to the Council for their information. 670. Alberta Association of Municipal Districts & Counties Letter from the A.A.M.D. & C. requesting comments from the Council in regard to the proposed changes to the Municipal Election Act, Taxation Act, and Municipal Government Act, was presented to the Council for their review and this item was tabled until the next Council Meeting. Page 93 671. / Municipal Affairs Letter from Municipal Affairs concerning the proposed electoral boundary changes in Division 2 & 5 was presented to the Council. After reviewing this letter, the Administrator was instructed to send a copy of this letter to the residents of Division 5 for their information. 672. ~ Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home A letter from the Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home advising of the Official Opening Ceremonies of the new Health Centre on Sunday, December 17th was presented to the Council for their information. 673. v: Bell & Riggins Letter from Bell & Riggins concerning the Service Road on the A. Nelson property in NW 25-18-15-4 was presented to the Council and referred to Councillor Hajash for further study and report back to the Council, 674. / Underwood McLellan (,1977) Ltd, Account from Underwood McLellan on the Scandia Sewer was presented to the Council and was ordered tabled until further review is made of this account by Councillor Brockelsby, 675. of Crerar, Lutes & Shantz Letter from Crerar, Lutes & Shantz requesting County approval for proposed annexation of part SW 3-19-14-4 and part NW 34-18-14-4 being property of Northern Geophysical (1975) Ltd. and William Oruski i was presented to the Council for their consideration. After reviewing " ° the request, it was moved by Councillor Vogel that we approve this ~,,.- proposed annexation and that all roads within this area be included """~ in the annexation. Carried. 676. ~, Cheques. for Payment Moved by Councillor Janzen that cheques 133 - 633, as per attached list, be approved-for payment. Carried. 677. Committee Reports C78. Board of Education Moved by Councillor Janzen that we accept this. report. Carried. 679. Municipal Committee Moved by Councillor Christensen that we accept this report. Carried. Moved by. Councillor Janzen that we approve the A.G.T. account in the amount of $1500.00 for buried cable and pedestal move for payment. Carried. Zurich Adjourned for lunch 1230 - 2.00 p.m. 680.. Agriculture Committee Moved by Councillor Hajash_ that we accept this report, Carried. 681. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this report. Carried. 682. Bassano Hospital Moved by Councillor Janzen that we accept this report. Carried. Page 94 683. Senior Citizens Home Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this report. Carried. 684. Medicine Hat Health Unit Moved by Councillor Fabian that we accept this report. Carried.. 685. Planning Commission Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this report. Carried. 686. Agricultural Development Corporation Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we accept this report. Carried. 687. ~~~ Planning Commission Applications v' Application 78 M 205 - Alma Meyer (Submitted by Bill Campbell) Application for subdivision in N6J 31-18-14-4 was presented to the Council for subdivision of the above-noted property and that the proposed use of this land would be for facilities to house an Educational Program for Neglected Children,. Mr. Campbell, of Medicine Hat, also met with the Council to discuss this proposed subdivision, and after reviewing the request from Mr. Campbell and the proposed subdivision, he was requested by Council to give a written document to the Council in regard to the approach road to the property, documentation on the Organization, and their various commitments with the Department of Education, Social Services, Churches and other organizations, an outline of their proposed teaching program and a letter from the Brooks Town Planning Commission giving their consent to this proposed subdivision. The application was then tabled until the information is received from Mr. Campbell. Mr. Robin Moorehead of the Planning Commission met with the Council and a discussion took place in regard to Country Residence Policy presently being used by the Planning Commission and also the Council requested Mr. Moorehead to obtain further information for the Council in regard to Country Residence Caveats. Letter from Rae Stafford requesting County's consideration for the lifting of. the present Caveat on his property on Block A Lot 5 in SE 6-19-144 was presented to the Council for their information. The Administrator is to advise Mr. Stafford that under Section 76 of the Act no more than one house per lot is allowed. 688. Airport Commission Moved by Councillor Hajash that we accept this report. Carried. 689.. Municipal Library Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this report. Carried. 690. Ambulance Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this report. Carried. 691. Disaster Services No report. 692. Shop Committee Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we accept this report. Carried. Page 95 693. Assessor`s Report -~ The Assessor's Report for November was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve this report. Carried. 694. Road Crossing By-law 562 & Road Agreements A review Caas made of the present Road Crossing By-law 562 and the Road Use agreement and the Administrator was instructed to amend the Road ~Tse Agreement Form as to Section H of the By-law which concerns khe restoring of the road to its original condition after installation of any pipeline. 695. Recreation Boards A discussion took place in regard to the Recreation Boards and the Recreation Board Agreements, in particular the representation on the Boards as to the School Board Member or School Administrative Staff. Ater reviewing this matter, each of the Councillors concerned'iwere to meet with the Boards in their area, discuss this item further, and report back to Council. 696. Che ue 676 Moved by councillor Brockelsby that Cheque X6676 be held pending further information on this account. Carried. 697. Street Lights - Hamlet of Patricia Moved by Councillor Musgrove that he be authorized to contact Calgary Power in regard to installation of further lights in the HamleC of Patrica. Carried, Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m. ,~' ~.~._ r-q_ -,7.~.+~-~ REEVE ~ ,,,~ ~,~ r~ r :.° ~' P COUNTY t~~MINISTRATOR Page 96