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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-11-23 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting November 23, 1978 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, November 23, 1978 commencing at 10:40 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator ~. R 639. 640. R Oath of Office T. Musgrove A. Vogel V. Fabian L. Brockelsby J. Hajash W. Christensen J. Boehme G. Hansen H. Janzen D. James Oath of Office for George Hansen, new Councillor for Division 8, was presented to the Council. Minutes Minutes of the November 3, 1978 Council Meeting were read and adopted as corrected. 641. Business from Minutes Item 628 - No reply at this date. Item 629 - Alma Meyer - Letter from Alma Meyer advising that they would proceed with the cleaning up of their property west of Brooks was presented to the Council and the Administrator was instructed to acknowledge receipt of this letter and advise Mrs. Meyer that we will be reviewing this property at the end of April, 1979 and that if the clean up is not carried out at that time, further action would be necessary. 642. Court of Revision Minutes Minutes of the Court of Revision Meeting of November 2, 1978 were presented to the Council for their information. 643. Correspondence 644. Calgary Power Ltd. ., 1. Application from Calgary Power Ltd. for line extension in SE 19-18-14-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application. Carried. ~, 2. Application from Calgary Power Ltd. for line extension in SE 1-19-15-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application. Carried. 3. Application from Calgary Power Ltd. for line extension in NE 35-20-16-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Boehme that we approve this application. Carried. 4. Application from Calgary Power Ltd. for line extension in NW 17-15-15-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we approve this application. Carried. ,~ 5. Application from Calgary Power Ltd. for tin e extension in SE 4-20-17-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve this application. Carried. , Page 88 ,~~; 6. Application from Calgary Power Ltd. for line extension in Twp. 18 Rges. 14 & 15 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application. Carried. 4 645. PanCanadian Petroleum Ltd. f, 1. Application from PanCanadian Petroleum Ltd. for road approach in LSD 9-23-18-16-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application. Carried. ~` 2. Application from PanCanadian Petroleum Ltd. for pipeline road crossings in Twps. 19 & 20, Rges. 12,13 & 14 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we approve this application subject to all developed roads being bored and that the road crossings be regrassed after installation. Carried. }A~ 3. Application from PanCanadian Petroleum Ltd. for road crossings in-Twps. 22 & 23, Rge. 18 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve this application subject to all developed roads being bored and that the crossings be regrassed after installation. Carried. 646. Western Land Services Co. Ltd. ~'; Application from Western Land Services Co. Ltd. for well site location in the NE 22-22-17-4, LSD 14-22-22-17-4, LSD 16-14-22-17-4, were presented to Council and it was moved by Councillor Janzen that we approve this applications subject to County By-law restricting any development within 125' of the centre of any road, and that they c obtain the necessary Road Approach Agreements for these well sites. `° Carried. ,~ ~. Application from Western Land Services Co. Ltd. for pipeline road ' crossing in NW 14-22-17-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Janzen that we approve this application subject to County By-Iaw and that the road crossing be regrassed after installation. Carried. 647. Municipal Affairs - Oilwell Drilling Tax Letter from Municipal Affairs in regard to the Oilwell Drilling Tax as set out in the Province, was presented to Council and the Administrator was instructed to obtain more information on this matter. 648. Town of Brooks ~,~ Letter from the Town of Brooks requesting a date for the Annual Town of Brooks & County of Newell Joint Meeting was presented to the Council and the proposed dates of January 8 or January 11 were indicated by County Council and that Administrator is to check this further with the Town of Brooks. 64~. ~ Local Authorities Board A letter from the Local Authorities Board concerning the County's proposal for further annexation of the D. Gray and H. Ashley property into the Town of Brooks, was presented to the Council and ordered filed. 650. Pioneer Villa ~' A thank you letter from the Pioneer Villa Board for the flower arrangement sent to them by-the County for their official opening was presented to the'Council and ordered filed. 651. E Bow River Pipe Lines Ltd. Further information was presented to the Council in regard to the road approach proposed by Bow River Pipe Lines Ltd, at the Princess terminal. They now indicate that one road approach would be sufficient for their operation and after reviewing the drawing on the proposed approach, it was moved by Councillor Musgrove that we approve this application and also thank Bow River Pipe lines for their consideration in this matter. Carried. Page $9`~ 652. `~; Workers' Compensation Board A letter from the Workers Compensation Board advising of recent ` `' changes to the Act in regard to Directors of Corporations, was presented to the Council and ordered filed. 653. /, Municipal Affairs - Inspector`s Report The Inspector's Report for 1978 was presented to the Council for their information. Moved by Councillor Janzen that we accept this report and that this report be presented to the Annual Meeting in the Spring of 1979. Carried. Moved by Councillor Christensen that a vote of thanks be extended to the Administration Staff for th e ma na eme g nt and o eration of P the accounting system for the County. Carried Unanimously. 654. Imperial Oil Ltd. Letter from Imperial Oil Ltd. requesting Council's consideration for a proposed Anhydrous Ammonia Storage Tank to be located in NE 36-20-18-4 was presented to the Council. After reviewing this matter, it was moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve this application subject to all other regulations being met.. Carried. 655. Liability Insurance ~' Letter from Wilson, Krochak & Broadbent advising of the premium rate on additional five million dollar Umbrella Liability Insurance was presented to the Council and ordered tabled for more information. Bert VanOirschot 656. Application from Bert VanOirschot to construct a dug-out on the SE 12-20-14-4 at a distance less that 125' from the centre of the road was presented to the Council and after reviewing this matter, it was moved by Councillor Janzen. that we refuse this application due to our By-law and that this proposed construction is along a Secondary Road. Carried. Committee Reports Board of Education 657. f Moved by Councillor Janzen that By-law 657-78, being a Borrowing Resolution to borrow under the School Renovation Program for renovations made to the. Rosemary School, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that By-law 657-78 receive second reading.. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Boehme that By-law 657-78 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 657-78 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Janzen that we accept this report. Carried. Lunch Adjourned for lunch 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. 658. Delegation - Ra Stafford Mr. Ray Stafford met with the Council to discuss his proposal of locating another residence on his property. After reviewing this request, Mr. Stafford was requested to submit a formal application to the Council to have the present Country Residence Caveat lifted from this property. At this time, the Council would reviewhis matter further. ~ Page 90~' 659. C.U.P.E. Committee The C.U.P,E. Committee reported on their meeting of November 22nd and advised that the next Negotiating Meeting of C.U.P,E. will be held on December 11th. 660. Planning Commission Application 78 M 193 - Werner Barg Application from Werner Barg to subdivide part of the SE 4-20-14-4 was presented to the Council and it was moved by Councillor Hansen that we approve this application subject to dedication of a 17' area for future road widening, Land Use Agreement, and cash in-lieu-of which was set at $70.00 per acre for this subdivision. Carried. Application 78 M 197 - Ra Stafford tr: Application from Ray Stafford to subdivide approximately 112` from the east side of Lot 5 on his property located in SE 6-19-14-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject to Land Use Agreement and agreement from the Brooks Municipal Planning Commission. Carried. Application 77 M 44 - F. Neufeld 5 The Administrator advised that the original cash in-lieu-of on this property was established on 16.2 acres and after registration of plan, the area involved is 13.75 acres, and that the cash in-lieu-of should be set at $1828.75. Moved by Councillor Janzen that the cash in-lieu-of on this subdivision be adjusted to read $1828.75. Carried. Delegation ~; Mr, R. Charles met with Council to discuss items on his proposed subdivision. In this regard, he requested that the Servicing Agreement for roads be drawn up and that he be given until June 30th of 1979 to complete the construction of these roads. After discussing this matter, it was agreed by County Council that we draw up the necessary Road Servicing Agreement and that a time of June 30th be set for completion of these roads, and that this Agreement contain a clause that if the roads are not completed, that the County will contract the completion of the roads and that all costs will be charged back to the property by means of a Caveat. 661. ~ Treasurer's Report The Treasurer's Report for the month ending October 31, 1978 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve this report. Carried. 662. Cancellations or Adjustment to Taxes v' 1. A letter from Bell & Riggins concerning the over-payment of the 1976 tax SW 21-19-14-4, was presented to the Council. After reviewing the file on this matter, it was moved by Councillor Janzen that no adjustment be made in regard to this tax. Carried. 2. J. Retzlaff SE 11-21-16-4 - Moved by Councillor Boehme that the tax in the amount of $186.97 on this property be cancelled as it was double-taxed. Carried. 3. H. Dixon SE 25-20-16-4 - Information was presented to Council in regard to the assessment and tax on the house owned by Mr. Dixon which he advised was vacant as of September 1, 1978 and requested an adjustment on taxes in this regard. After reviewing this item, it was moved by Councillor Hajash that no refund be made on the 1978 tax for this house. Carried. Page 91 ~'~'~ °`; 4. Jake Webe - Accounts Receivable - Information was presented to Council in regard to the Accounts Receivable charge for gravel to Mr. t+Tiebe and after reviewing the information presented to them on this matter, it was moved by Councillor Boehme that we cancel the Accounts Receivable in the amount of $95.00. Carried. ~` 5. J. Veenstra - NE 22-14-13-4 - Information was presented to the Council in regard to an error in calculations on this tax in the amount of $3.31. After reviewing the information, it was moved by Councillor Vogel that we cancel the tax in the amount of $3.31 on this property. Carried. 6. Brooks Universal Implements Ltd. - Information was presented to the Council in regard to a clerical error made by this Company in the payment of their taxes and as a result penalties of $78.34 being added to their tax. After reviewing this matter, it was moved by Councillor Christensen that no cancellation be made on these penalties. Carried. 663. Ad,'ourn Meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m. Page 92