HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-12-07 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of ,Newell No. 4
Council Meeting
December 7, 1977
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The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held
in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Wednesday, December 7, 1977
commencing at 10:30 a.m.
Members Present Reeve T. Musgrove
'Councillors A. Vogel
V. Fabian
L. Brockelsby
J. Hajash
W. Christensen
J. Boehme
P. Bartlett
H. Janzen
Administrator D. James
836. ~ Minutes
~ Minutes of the November 25, 1977 meeting were read and adopted as
amended.
',~ 837. Business from the Minutes
'~ y~ 816. Stock Watering Dam SW 22-25-16-4
'~ Councillor Janzen reported on this subject and moved that we approve
', this proposed stock watering dam subject to a culvert and further
dam being installed if the roadway is needed by the County at a
future date. Carried.
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822. County Liability in Respect to Oil Co. Roads
Letter from Brownlee, Fryett concerning this subject was read to
the Council and copies are to.be provided to them for study.
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~ 823. Gordon Spicer - Used Car & Salvage Yard
i ~ Letter from Gordon Spicer indicating his intentions to enclose
the above used car and salvage yard on his property was presented
to Council and ordered filed until January, 1978 when this matter
will be reviewed again.
~,~ 826. Village of Tilley
~ ', Further discussion took place on the proposed sharing of a C.P.R.
crossing and signal lights which would be located within the Village
'. limits. The Administrator advised that under Section 118 of the
Municipal Government Act, this cost sharing of maintenance could be
set up between the Village of Tilley and the County of Newell, and
he was instructed to proceed further with the drawing up of the
necessary papers in this regard.
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838. ~t Cheques for Payment
Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we approve cheques 4977 - 5001
': and cheques 1 - 416, as per^attached list, for payment Carried.
839. ~~ Correspondence
3p W ilison Office Specialty ~2d.
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840. ~', University of Alberta Extension Forum on Issues of Local Government
Letter from the University of Alberta advising of the Forum of Issues
of Local Government Shared Services and the Seminar to be held in
+ Edmonton on January 12 & 13, was presented to the Council. This
matter was left open for any of the Council who wish to attend this
Seminar.
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841. ,~ Alberta Transportation
I, Letter from Alberta Transportation advising of Order in Council 1193-77
~!, concerning the Public Works Development Area 4~9 C.P.R. abandoned
rail lines Cassils to Scandia was resented to Council for their
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information.
842. ,~ Insurance Claim
v Letter from Marvin F. Hellmer, of Tilley, concerning the minor
accident and insurance claim which took place on November 3rd, 1977
was presented to Council. Considerable discussion took place on
this matter, and it was moved by Councillor Fabian that we pay
Mr. Hellmer the cost of repairs to his car due to this accident.
I Carried.
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Moved by Councillor Janzen that a severe reprimand be sent to the
supervisor and foreman in regard to the signing of areas under
'; construction. Carried.
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843. /~ Medicine Hat Planning Commission
A copy of a letter addressed to Alberta Municipal Affairs concerning
the Alcan Pipe Line, Alberta Portion, was presented to the Council
for their information.
844. Committee Reports
School Committee
j Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we accept this report. Carried.
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~° '~4 Municipal Committee
''~,,~~ ;. Moved by Councillor Janzen that we accept this report. Carried.
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~:' ',' Agriculture Committee
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( 'i No report.
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Brooks Hospital & Nursing;; Home
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No report.
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'j Bassano Hospital
No report.
Senior Citizens Home
Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this report. Carried.
i Medicine Hat Health Unit
Moved by Councillor Fabian that we accept this report. Carried.
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"Medicine Hat Planning Commission
I! No report.
Agriculture Development Corporation
No report.
j Airport
W illson Office SpeclaiTy Lid. I
No report.
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i Disaster Services
No report. ~''
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Library
No report.
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Ambulance
Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this report. Carried,
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845. ~~` Assessor's Report
Moved by Councillor Vogel that we accept this report. Carried.
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846. ~ Delegation
Mr. Ed Matheis, of Three Walking Sticks Ranches, met with the Council
I~ to discuss proposals in regard to use of County roads on a proposed
'~~ pivot irrigation system and also a request for the closing and
leasing of certain roads within his ranch area. After discussion
on .this matter, it was agreed that Mr. Matheis forward a letter to
'; the County advising on these two subjects and that this matter
would be discussed further at a future meeting.
847. ,~' Tax Sale Property - Lot 1 Blk 2 Plan 1217 B.A. Patricia
Bid on the above-noted lot was received from Fred Pulak, Brooks,
Alberta, in the amount of $300.00. Moved by Councillor Musgrove
i that we accept this bid. Carried.
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Moved by Councillor Vogel that By-law 622-77 being the sale of
;i~,! Lot 1 Block 2 Plan 1217 B.A. Patricia receive first reading,
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Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 622-77 receive second reading.
Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Boehme that consent of Council for third and
final reading of By-law 622-77 be given. Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 622-77 receive third and
i final reading, Carried Unanimously.
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84$. {;, Cash in-lieu-of Planning Commission Application 77 M 1S4
Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the cash in-lieu-of
on this subdivision in the amount of $915.00. Carried.
849. ' Precision Earth Moving Ltd.
An agreement from Precision Earth Moving Ltd, to construct a road
across the East of Sec. 7-19-14-4 was presented to Council. Moved
by Councillor Hajash that we accept this bid an agreement. Carried.
850. ~ Delegation
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`; Mr. D. Dhillon, of the Medicine Hat Health Unit,met with the Council
and a general discussion was held concerning Hamlet water supplies,
;' water sampling, and sanitary land fills within the County.
W il6son Cffice Speciairy Cid.
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j 851, ~ Tenders - CB Radios
Tenders on the CB Radios were received from Radio Shack, S.J. Gallup
Smith Roles Agent, Brooks Shell Service Station. After reviewing the
tenders, it was moved by Councillor Vogel that we accept the tender
from Radio Shack on the 8 CB Radios and aerials for use in motor
graders. Carried.
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Planning Act
A discussion took place on the new Planning Act, Land Use By-law,
Subdivisions and Subdivision Roads. After discussion on this
matter it was agreed by Council that we await. the receipt of the
new Planning Act before any further discussion takes place on this
matter.
Adjourned
Meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
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