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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-02-03 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting February 3, 1978 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta commencing at 10:45 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator T. Musgrove A. Vogel V. Fabian L. Brockelsby J. Hajash W. Christensen J. Boehme P. Bartlett H. Janzen D. James Alberta Housing Corporation Cherry L. Bowhay, of Alberta Housing Corporation, met with the Council and outlined the program of the Senior Citizens Self- contained Housing Units and how it may apply in Hamlets throughout the County. After discussion on this matter, it was moved by Councillor Janzen that we recommend to the Newell Foundation that they survey the County for possibilities of self-contained units in the various Villages and Hamlets throughout the County. Carried. Medicine Hat Planning Commission Application 77 M 122 - R. Maclsaac Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we approve the cash in-lieu-of on this subdivision as presented. Carried. ~; Application 77 M 160 - Shuckburgh Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we approve the cash in-lieu-of as presented for this subdivision. Carried. ~ Application 77 M 147 - Aimoto Farms Ltd. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve this application '; subject to Service Road Agreement, Country Residence Caveat, Agricultural Caveat on the remainder of the area, cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve on the subdivision, deferred reserve on the balance of the property, and proven wells on three of these lots to be chosen at random. Carried. ,~ ,,; Application 78 M 8 ~- J. Murray After reviewing this application, it was moved by Councillor Hajash j that we table this application for further study and information. Carried. i . . 55. ~ 56 . ,; 57. ~,~ Assessor`s Report The Assessor's report for January was presented to the Council. . . Lunch Adjourned for lunch 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. W Willson Office Specialty {_Fd. 237-7607 (149 P) 58. I Delegation ~' A delegation of Gerry Freundl and Steve Merkl, representing the ' seed growers of the County of Newell met with the Council to discuss a proposed Special Demonstration Project concerning Pest Management `4 ~ alfalfa seed growers. After discussion on this matter, it was ~'; ~~moved by Councillor Bartlett that the Agriculture Service Board ~~~ s Committee pursue this matter further at the forthcoming Agriculture ,t ~ Service Board Convention in•Edmonton. Carried. I h ~~ n ',,~° Page 8 I 59. i~ Minutes `~ ' Minutes of the January 20, 1978 meeting were read and adopted as amended. 60. Salaries ~s A further review was made of the salaries of the Assessors and motions covering these salaries are attached to, and form part of, these minutes, I __ ~., ,~ Moved by Councillor Janzen that we proceed with the advertising for an Oilfield Assessor for the County of Newell. Carried. I Moved by Councillor Janzen that we add 7% for the Oilfield Assessor rate for 1978. Carried. 61. D. Morishita Further discussion took place on the proposal from Mr. D. Morishita for construction of a machine shop and repair garage on NW 31-18-14-4. After reviewing this correspondence and a letter from the Town of Brooks, it was moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject to all other regulations being met. Carried. 62. ~` Electoral Division Boundary Changes Moved by Councillor Bartlett that the boundaries of Divisions 8 & 7 be changed as follows: the West boundary of Division 8 move three miles west as requested by the residents of that portion of Division 7, and further that we apply to the Minister for .this proposed change. Moved by Councillor Boehme that we table this motion. Carried. I . . i Moved by Councillor Hajash that the boundaries of Division 5 be .- increased to include Township 18 Range 17 and Township 18 Range 18 which are now contained in Division 6 Electoral Division. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we table this motion. Carried. 63. Fuel Tenders ~' The fuel tenders were reviewed and the Administrator was instructed to obtain more information in regard to these tenders and that they be reviewed at the Municipal Meeting of February 14th. Correspondence 64. ~ Alberta Alfalfa Products Ltd. ~= ~ The Administrator presented information to the Council in regard to taxes on this property to date. . . . 65. Western Land Services Co. Ltd. v Letter from Western Land. Services Co. Ltd. for pipeline easement r in the NW & NE 22-18-14-4 was presented to the Council and ordered tabled pending further information in regard to Alberta Alfalfa ~ Products Ltd. 66. A.A,M.D. & C. v' Letter from the A.A,M,D. & C. advising of the Rutter Crash Course on Development Appeal Board Basic Procedures & Practices was presented to the Council and ordered filed. W Willson Office Specialty i.ld. 237-1607(149 P) 67. ,i Mobile Home Licence Fees v Moved by Councillor Janzen that we approve quarterly payments on Mobile Home Licence Fees for the following: Heather McCombe, Gordon Spicer, E. Haldorsen, Ben Karasek and L. Martin. Carried. i 4+~t- Page 9 ~~~ ~~ ~ ~ ~~ ~~~ ~~ ~~~~~ ~;~ ~~~~ .~~~ ~~~4~y~ ~. w~ ~k /' /~ ~/ ~~ ,~ ,T ~s~~ a ~~ .~- ~~.-mod ~ ~~~j ~ ,, ~ e ~ , ~~~ ~~ 79. Regional Landfill ~, Discussion took place on this subject further to the Joint Meeting with the County of Newe11 and the Town of Brooks, and it was moved ~ by Councillor Brockelsby that we appoint a member to the Regional Landfill Board to investigate this matter further. Carried. Nominations were opened for this position: J. Hajash nominated by L. Brockelsby. Moved by Councillor Christensen that nominations cease. Carried. . . 80, p By-law 450 ~ r'1~ ~°~~ ~°.~~~ i The Administrator advised the Council that By-law 450 had been .violated by two ratepayers of the County and it was moved by Councillor Hajash that we proceed with further action in regard to this matter. Carried. . ~' $l. ~ Adjourn ~ Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. . . i I R ~ REEVE a ~.; .~~ C NTY INISTRATOR I Willson Qttice Specialty Lttl. 237-1607(149 P) Page 11 68. ~ Municipal Affairs The Municipal Affairs Inspector's Report for 1977 was presented to the Council for their information. 69. / Hamlet of Rolling Hills - Dog By-law A request from residents of the Hamlet of Rolling Hills for the County to impose a Dog By-law within the Hamlet was presented to Council and the Administrator was instructed to send this request back to the residents for further information. Willson Office Specialty Ltd. 237-1607(149 P) 70. G. Spicer - Auto Wreckers Letter from G. Spicer advising the County that he was unable to complete the fence as agreed upon until May 31, 1978 due to weather conditions, was presented to the Council. He also requested Council's consideration for approval of his application for a Business Licence. The Administrator was to advise Mr. Spicer that his file would be held pending completion of the required fence by the end of May, at which time the Council will review this matter further. 71. Town of Brooks Letter from the Town of Brooks concerning the Mobile Home Park proposed by R. Spence and advice from the Town that Mr. Spence will make application for annexation of this property into the ~ Town, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we advise the Town of Brooks that we have no objections to this ,,' proposed annexation. Carried. 72. ~ Excused from Meeting Councillor Boehme requested that he be excused from the meeting. Permission granted. 73. Town of Brooks Letter from the Town of Brooks advising of their meeting with Alberta Transportation and various proposals presented to them and in particular the up-grading of the Cassils Road east to Trans-Canada Highway, was presented to Council for their information. 74. Committee Reports 75. ~ School Board Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this report. Carried. 76. ~~ County Mileage Rates Moved by Councillor Janzen that we increase the mileage rates for the County to 22~ per mile. Carried. 77. ~' Court of Revision Members Nominations were opened for the nomination of members to the 1978 Court of Revision: T. Musgrove nominated by V. Fabian. A. Vogel nomination be L, Brockelsby, W. Christensen nominated by H. Janzen. I J. Hajash nominated by W. Christensen. P. Bartlett nominated by ~ J. Hajash. Moved by Councillor Bartlett that nominations cease. Carried, 78. ,.~ Ambulance Reeve Musgrove reported on the Ambulance Committee to date and advised that the 1978 budget will be forthcoming, ~ ~: I~t~~ Page 10 i