HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-06-23 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4
Council Meeting
June 23, 1978
The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held
in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Friday, June 23, 1978
commencing at 10:45 a.m.
Members Present Reeve T.
Councillors A.
V.
J.
W.
J.
P.
H.
Administrator D.
358. Minutes
~ Minutes of the June 12, 1978 Council Meeti
Musgrove
Vogel
Fabian
Hajash
Christensen
Boehme
Bartlett
Janzen
James
ng were read and adopted.
359. Business from the Minutes
Item 262
/ A letter from the office of Otto Lang concerning the C.P.R. property
in the Hamlet of Scandia was presented to the Council for their
information.
Item 263
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No report.
Item 300 - S.T.E.P. Program
The Administrator presented the final program for the S.T.E.P.
Project for 1978 and it was moved by Councillor Musgrove that
we approve the Program as outlined. Carried.
Item 324 - Planning Commission Application 78 M 119 (Easter)
Moved by Councillor Boehme that we approve this application subject
to a Country Residence Caveat and cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve on
the remaining portion of the original parcel and also on the proposed
new subdivision parcel. Carried.
Shoreline Seminar
Councillors Hajash and Musgrove reported on the Shoreline Seminar
held in Brooks on June 22nd.
Item 329 - E.I.D. Proposed Culvert SW 31-20-14-4
The Administrator advised on the cost of these culverts, being
$3520.00, and advised that this item would now be forwarded to
Bridge Branch for their comments or approval.
Item 330 - Kinbrook Park Delegation
`~ A further study was made on the paper submitted to Council in regard
to the proposals sent to the Government on Kinbrook Park. This matter
was tabled for further study and for further information in regard to
summer villages, and will be presented back at the next Council Meeting.
Item 331 - Bid on Tax Sale Land
The Administrator advised that the Titles on this land have now been
searched and that an easement is registered against these lands. He
was instructed to obtain more information as to .wells and rental on
same on these two parcels. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we refuse
the bid from Hans Otto on these two parcels of land. Carried.
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Item 333 - G. Spicer Proposed Auto Wreckers
,~ The Administrator advised that no reply has been received to date on
this letter.
360. Correspondence
361. ~ G. Whitney
A letter from G. Whitney advising of damages to his car in the amount
of $30.00 was presented to the Council for their consideration and it
was moved by Councillor Christensen that this item be referred to our
Insurance Company. Carried.
362. Alberta Municipal Affairs
''~ Letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs regarding authority for passing
of By-laws in regard to control of fires, was presented to Council and
a copy of this letter is to be sent to the Rolling Hills Advisory
Committee.
363. Delta Consultants Ltd.
Letter from Delta Consultants Ltd. for road approach to well site
in LSD 15-23-18-14-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor
Hajash that we approve this request. Carried.
364. Brooks General Hospital
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Letter from the Brooks General Hospital requesting County consideration
for a donation for the furnishing of a room in the new hospital, was
a ~ presented to Council for their consideration, and after discussion on
s,; ~ this item it was moved by Councillor Hajash that we make a donation of
'' one room to the new hospital and one room to the new addition to the
'!, Nursing Home and that these rooms be designated by the Hospital Board.
Carried.
365.. Alberta Transportation
~¢ Letter from Alberta Transportation advising that a Grant in the amount
of $60,000.00 will be made available to the County for the oiling of
approximately 3.5 miles of Secondary Road 556, was presented to the
Council for their information.
366. Town of Bassano
Letter from the Town of Bassano concerning the 1977 underpayment
on their School Requisition, was presented to Council and it was
moved by Councillor Janzen that we accept the offer from the Town
to pay this account out by four payments during 1978. Carried.
367. Employment'& Immigration Canada
A letter from Employment & Immigration Canada advising of required
changes to our Sick Leave Policy was presented to the Council. It
was moved by Councillor Christensen that the following Sick Leave
Policies for Weed Inspectors, Office & Supervisory Staff, County
Bus Drivers, School Clerical & Library Aides, be amended by deleting
the exemption clause (d) 'alcoholism'. Carried.
368. ~ Road T1se Agreement Form
Application for culvert installation crossing the road in NE 33-16-13-4
and SE 4-17-13-4 from Neilsen Brothers of Tilley, was presented to
Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this application
subject to an open cut if this culvert is installed before road repairs
are made on this road. Carried.
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369. ~ G. Wallace
Letter from G. Wallace advising of damage to his vehicle was presented
to Council and it was moved by Councillor Janzen that this item be
referred to our Insurance Company for further study. Carried.
370. Gem Home & School Association
Letter from the Gem Home & School Association requesting County
approval for the establishment of an outdoor gym on the school
grounds at Gem, and assistance for the building of this outside
gym, from the Public Reserve Fund, was presented to Council and
the Administrator was instructed to obtain more information from
Municipal Affairs in regard to use of these funds for this purpose.
Lunch
Adjourned for lunch 12:30 - 2:00 p.m,
371. School Ground Improvement Fund
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Letter from the Tilley School requesting an expenditure from their
School Ground Improvement Fund in the amount of $2245.00 for
installation of a cement playing area at the school, was presented
to Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this expenditure
out of the Tilley School Ground Improvement Fund. Carried.
372. J. Larsen
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„ ' Copy of a letter from J, Larsen to Councillor Fabian concerning
irrigation drainage problems on his farm at Tilley was presented
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373. Committee Reports
374. Board of Education
,/ Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this report. Carried.
375. Shoff Committee
Councillors Musgrove and Janzen presented the report of the recent
Shop Committee Meeting and after discussing this item, it was moved
by Councillor Janzen that the Shop be set up as a separate department
and that a job description for the Shop Foreman be drawn up and
presented back to the County Council for final approval. Carried.
376. Annual Assessments
Moved by Councillor Fabian that we apply to Alberta Municipal Affairs
for a further one-year extension on our present assessment for use
in 1979. Carried.
377. Treasurer's Report
The Treasurer's Report for the month of May, 1978 was presented to
Council. rloved by Councillor Vogel that we accept this report.
Carried.
378. Form A's
~; The following Form A's were presented to Council for their approval:
Local Roads Gravel Only Division 8, Local Oil Division 8, Local Roads
Gravel Only Division 5. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approvel
these Form A's. Carried.
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379. Assessor's Report
~~ Mr. Mel Harper met with the Council to discuss assessments and other
items of this department. It was also agreed by the Council that it
would be in order for Mr. Harper to use his own vehicle for assessment
purposes and that the County vehicle for assessment purposes be used
by the Industrial Assessor, or both assessors, if required.
', 380. Planning Commission
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Mr. Robin Moorehead, of the Planning Commission, met with Council
to discuss planning items.
381. Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m.
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