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Home My WebLink About1978-09-22 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting September 22, 1978 The regular meeting of the~County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Friday, September 22, 1978 commencing at 10:45 a.m. Members Present Reeve T. Musgrove Councillor A. Vogel V. Fabian L. Brockelsby J. Hajash W. Christensen J. Boehme P. Bartlett H. Janzen Administrator D. James 506. Minutes Minutes of the September 8, 1978 meeting were read and adopted. . . 507. Business from Minutes Item 443 - G. Johnston Refund of Expense Account - Further letter from Mr. Johnston in regard to this item was presented to Council and it was moved by Councillor Bartlett that we accept this cheque and acknowledge receipt to Mr. Johnston. Carried. i Item 486 - Bid on Garage Building Brooks General Hospital - Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve the recommendation and bid of $2850.00 on the garage building be tendered for sale by the Brooks General Hospital. Carried. 508. Correspondence 509. Brooks Livestock Auction Ltd. Letter from the Brooks Livestock Auction Ltd. requesting County approval for the operation of their livestock auction in NW 8-19-14-4 was presented to the Council and it was moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application for business licence. Carried. 510. ~ Canadian Transport Commission Letter from the Canadian Transport Commission regarding transfer of Title on the abandoned railway lines within the County and the establishment of a Committee to deal with these transfers, was presented to the Council for their information and tabled for further study. 511. C.P. Rail Letter from C.P. Rail advising of changes in the trackage at the railway crossing east of Bassano was presented to the Council and it was moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve this proposed change at this crossing. Carried. 512. ~ Municipal Affairs Copy of a letter from Municipal Affairs advising the Association of the change of rates at the MacDonald Hotel and the cost of parking at the Hotel was presented to the Council for their information. Page 73 ~~. 513. Municipal Affairs Letter from Municipal Affairs advising of the results on the resolutions presented to the Government at the Spring Convention, was presented to the Council for their information. 514. Canadian Western Natural Gas ~' Application from Canadian Western Natural Gas Co. for County approval i for the installation of a communication tower to be located in the NE 8-18-14-4 and approval for a road approach to this site was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject to the road approach being grassed after installation. Carried. 515. Underwood, McLelland 1977 Ltd. Account from Underwood, McLelland on the Scandia Sewer System was presented to Council and referred to Councillor Brockelsby for further study. 516. Road Use Agreement Forms 517. ~,: Aries Resources Ltd. Application from Aries Resources Ltd. for pipeline road crossings in 19-14 and 19-13 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor ` ` Hajash that we approve this application subject to all crossings being bored and that the area at the crossings be restored and regrassed. ---.__ Carried . 518. Eastern Irrigation District Application from the Eastern Irrigation District for culvert installations at NE 18-Z1-18-4, NW 10-20-12-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve these applications. Carried. w A further application from the Eastern Irrigation District for culvert installation in SW 14-20-14-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we approve this application subject to the finished grade being no higher than the present elevation at this time, and that adequate cover be placed over the culvert. Carried. Lunch Adjourned for lunch 12:30 - Z:00 p.m. 519. Delegation ,r° Mr. Henry Dyck met with the Council to discuss the letter he received from the Council in regard to the establishment of a further home on his property. After a lengthy discussion on this matter, it was agreed that further information would be obtained from the Provincial Planning Board. 520. r Western Land Services Co._Ltd. Application from Western Land Services Co. Ltd. to locate a well within 330 feet of a road allowance in LSD 16-4-19-14-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this request subject to our County By-law set-back of 125' from the centre of any road. Carried. Page 74 ~ 521. Tax Sale Property Bid from Bar 4T Ranch on the following Tax Sale Property, SE 20-27-19-12 and NE 10-22-19-12 was presented to Council. After review of this bid, it was moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we refuse the bid. Carried. 522, Treasurer's Report ~~`: The Treasurer's Report for the month ending August 31, 1978 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we accept this report. Carried. 523. Planning Commission p~` Application 78 M 167, Veiner, was presented to the Council for their consideration. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject to cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve, Commercial Zoning Caveat, and that the necessary service roads are provided at this location. Carried. 524. Committee Reports 525. Board of Education Moved by Councillor Barltett that we accept this report. Carried. 52 ~ Delegation '~` Delegation from Tilley Recreation Board and residents of Division 2 met with the Council to discuss the proposed changes to the boundaries ____.-~''~ of Divisions 2 & 5. After hearing reports from the delegations and considerable discussions on this matter, it was moved by Councillor Christensen that no change be made to the boundaries located in Sections 6,7,18,19,30 & 31 in Twp. 18-13-4. Carried. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve the boundary change ~'~ covering .Sections 25 - 36, inclusive, in Twp. 17 Rge. 14 subject to the major facility Recreation Grant staying with Division 2. Moved by Councillor Janzen that we table this motion subject to obtaining more comments from the residents in regard to changing the fire and recreation area but leaving the major facility Recreation Grant with Division 2. Carried. 527. Excused from Meeting Councillor Fabian requested that he be excused from the meeting. Permission granted. 528. Othex Business 529.. ~;, Aimoto Subdivision 77 M 147 ? Report was given on the service road being built by Mr. Aimoto on this subdivision and it was moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve the service road as built and that the Regional Planning Commission be advised of this. Carried. 530. 1978 S.T.E.P. Program ,~` The Administrator presented a report on the 1978 S.T.E.P. Program. 531. Road Approach Application for road approach from Fred Verostek for the SW 8-16-13-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Vogel that we approve this approach at the County's cost. Carried. Page 75 532. Insurance The Administrator advised that the 1964 Chev. 3/4 ton truck which was wrecked, had a value of $400.00 placed on it by the Insurance Company, and it was moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we offer the Insurance Company the sum of $100.00 for salvage on this truck. Carried. 533. Community School A discussion took place on the development of the Community School located west of the Town of Brooks, and it was moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we invite the developer of this Community School to our next Board of Education Meeting to discuss this matter further. Carried. 534. Partsman J In order to comply with the regulations in regard to the Local Authorities Pension Board Program, it was moved by Councillor Janzen that we redesignate the name of the Partsman to read .Parts Foreman. Carried. 535. ,=' Scandia Water System Account from Oliver Industry Supply Ltd. for new pipe for the Scandia Water System was presented to Council and it was moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we approve these accounts for payment and that this amount be charged to the new Subdivision Water Account. Carried. 536. Excused from Meeting Councillor Boehme requested that he be excused from the meeting. Permission granted. 537. ~, By-law 648-78 Moved by Councillor Janzen that By-law 648-78 to open certain road allowances that were closed under By-law 627-78 receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Vogel that By-law 648-78 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Christensen that By-law 648-78 receive consent of Council for third and final reading.. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that By-law 648-78 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 53$. Patricia Sewer Account The Administrator presented an up-to-date statement on the Patricia Sewer Account. 539. Tax Sale ~r Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that our Tax Sale for 1978 be set for December 13th and that a reserve bid of 10 times the assessed value be placed on all property offered for sale. Carried. 540. ~, Office Rental Space Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we advise the Mental Health Services that once the new hospital is opened, they will be required to vacate the present area located in the County Office. Carried. ~~ °- Page 76 `~ 541. Form A's Division 4 - Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we approve the Form A for Local Roads Gravel Only in the amount of $3825.00 for Division 4. Carried. Division 8 - Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we approve the deletion of $7000.00 from the Form A for Construction and add $3220.00 for Gravel in Division 8. Carried. Division 6 - Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we approve the Form A for Local Roads Gravel Only for Division 6. Carried. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. t`^, ~~~~~ EEVE ,. ' .../ Ca~TNTY MINISTRATOR Page 77