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Home My WebLink About1978-03-10 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting March 10, 1978 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Friday, March 10, 1978 commencing at 11:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillor Administrator T. Musgrove A. Vogel V. Fabian L. Brockelsby J. Hajash W. Christensen J. Boehme P. Bartlett H. Janzen D. James 115. 7 Minutes 116. ~' n ~a ~ ~~ I ' -~ ~ ~ ~ Minutes of the February 24, 1978 Council Meeting were read and adopted. Business from the Minutes Item 83 - Rolling Hills Dog By-law The Administrator reported on the results of this survey to date and indicated that a final report would be given at the next Council Meeting. Item 95 - Fire Accounts No report was given at this meeting. 117. 'ji Cheques for Payment `~~ Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve cheques 1059 - 1431, as per attached.list,•for payment. Carried.. 118. I~ Correspondence ~~ 119. ! Village of Tilley Letter from the Village of Tilley requesting County approval for the Village to acquire an interest in the NW 19-17-12-4 for the y purpose of a sewage lagoon extension was presented to the Council and it was moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this request. I ! Carried. ~ 120. Alberta Transportation Letter from Alberta Transportation concerning rail branch line abandonments, was presented to the Council for their information. t The Administrator was also instructed to obtain further information from Alberta Transportation in regard to the responsibility of cleaning up trackage areas that have been abandoned. . . 21. 1 Advanced Education & Man ower STEP Pro ram P g Letter from Advanced Education & Manpower concerning 1978 STEP Program was presented to the Council and ordered tabled for further I study until the next Council Meeting. ~~ 122. Committee Reports (~(~ W Willson Office Specialty Lttl. 237-1607 (149 P) ~ 123 . Board of Education { i Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we accept this report. Carried. j ~ ~ '~a~Page 17 i i Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the .1978 Board of Education ~~, ~ ~~,~ ks~ as presented. Carried. ~s `~_ ~,1,g ~ ` . ~ 4 12~+. Municipal-Committee ® Willson Office Specialty L[d. 237-1607 (149 P) ~i Moved by Councillor Janzen that we accept this report. Carried. 125. ! Agriculture Committee v Moved by Councillor Hajash that we accept this report. Carried. 126. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home ' Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we accept this report. Carried 127. Bassano Hospital ` Moved by Councillor Janzen that we accept this report. Carried. 128. J i 129.- ; ~; ~ ~ ~' 3W.. , .. w-.:::.::~.s.::``.~ ,' 13U. I ~; i 131. 132. ~ 133. /" 134. 135, ;~' ~I Senior Citizens' Home Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this report. Carried. Lunch Adjourn for lunch 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. Medicine. Hat Health Unit Moved by Councillor Janzen that we cease further investigation as to the land sale of the Medicine Hat Health Unit property in Medicine Hat. Carried.. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we accept this report. Carried. Medicine Hat Regional Planning Commission Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this report. Carried. Agricultural Development Corporation No report. Airport Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we accept this report. Carried. Disaster Services Moved by Councillor Christensen. that we adopt the Peace Time Emergency Operation Plan as presented. Carried. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we accept this report. Carried. Municipal Library Moved by Councillor Janzen that we approve a budget of $1,50 per capita for the total County population for 1978. Carried. Moved by Councillor Janzen that we accept this report. Carried. Ambulance Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we accept this report. Carried. ~,~~~Page 18 136. Delegation Delegation representing the E.I.D. Agricultural Society being; Don Alberts, Albert Gosling, and Lorne Krause, the P.R. Committee for this Society, met with the Council and presented their proposal in regard to the proposed Brooks District Agro Plex. After discussion on this matter, it was suggested to the Delegation that they make this presentation to the Recreation Boards throughout the County . 137. Planning Commission 1. 77 M 185 - Husband The cash in-lieu-of value for the Husband application was presented '`` to the Council and it was moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve this appraisal for the cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve. Carried. W Willson Office Specialty Ltd. 2sa-ism bias P> 2. 78 M 39 - Golden Top Potatoes Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we table this application for further site inspection. Carried. 3. 78 M 40 - Golden Top Potatoes Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we table this application for '~ further site inspection. Carried. 4. 78 M 41 - Fleury x~ Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject e~%`'R ~ ~ to dedication of a 66' service road along the full length of this ~~. subdivision and that an Industrial Caveat be placed on this ,,..,_.~.~ subdivision. Carried. 5. Applications 78 M 43, 44 & 45 - Harbinson Moved by Councillor Boehme that we approve these applications subject to a Deferred Reserve Caveat. Carried. 138. Assessor's Report The Assessor's Report for the month of February was presented to ~` the Council. Moved by Councillor Vogel that we accept this report. Carried. Resignation of Assessor Letter of resignation from Wally Zaugg, County Assessor, was presented to the Council. This resignation is to take effect April 3, 1978. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we accept this resignation. Carried. Industrial Assessor A review was made of the applications for the Industrial Assessor ~, and tabled at this time. . . Moved by Councillor Bartlett that w e rescind the motion which gave approval for the Assessor to attend, at County expense, the Assessor's Convention at the end of March. Carried. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we request assistance from the Provincial Government Assessment Branch for the Court of Revision to be held in April. Carried. Moved by Councillor Janzen that we forward a letter to the Minister of Municipal Affairs requesting assistance from the Assessment Branch to complete the County General Assessment. Carried. Page 19 Moved by Councillor Fabian that we advertise for two assessors ~' and that we readvertise for the Industrial Assessor. Carried. 139. ~, Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve the petty cash voucher in the amount of $172.10. Carried. 140. Cancellation of Taxes ;~ Moved by Councillor Hajash that we cancel the taxes in the amount of $488.98 on Account ~~11472.01 Plan 1805 I.C. Block D Lot 12. Carried. 141. ~ Millicent Lots A bid on three tax sale lots at Millicent was received and reviewed by Council and it was moved by Councillor Christensen that we advertise these three lots by Public Tender. Carried. 142. 1 Scandia Subdivision The Administrator advised that the linen and plan of the Scandia Subdivision have now been completed and is ready for signature. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we approve the Land Agreement for purchase of land from Pedersen Brothers in the NW 20-15-15-4 '~ for the proposed purpose of a sewer lagoon for the Hamlet of Scandia. Carried. w, 143. ~ County Construction Surve or Moved by Councillor Fabian that we increase the contract of the County Construction Surveyor, Albin Janko, by 7% for 1978. Carried. . . 144. ~ Shop Organization Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we set up an Ad Hoc Committee ~' of three, plus the Administrator, to study and propose a plan on the Shop Organization, and that this Committee report back to Council on April 7th. Carried. I . . Nominations were opened for this Committee. T. Musgrove nominated by W. Christensen. H. Janzen nominated by W. Christensen. ,;~ L. Brockelsby nominated by J. Hajash. W. Christensen nominated by V. Fabian. Moved by Councillor Bartlett that nominations cease. Result of vote: T. Musgrove, H. Janzen and L. Brockelsby were elected to this Committee. 145. Adjourned Meeting adjourned at 6:10 p,m. REEVE ~ COUNT ADMLI~YISTRATOR $1 W illson Office Specialty Ltd. za7-iso~ bias P~ Page 20