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Home My WebLink About1977-09-08 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting September 8, 1977 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, September 8/77 commencing at 10:55 a.m. Members Present Reeve T. Musgrove Councillors V. Fabian L. Brockelsby J. Hajash W. Christensen P. Bartlett H. Janzen Administrator D. James 605. ~~ Minutes Minutes of the August 26, 1977 Meeting were read and adopted. 606. Business from the Minutes /i Item 340 - Revy Road Allowance - A report was given on this matter and Council was advised that no further action had been taken at this date. ~~ Item 528 - Asher Caveat - A report was given on this subject and ordered filed. ~( Item 543 - Jubilee Insurance - Correspondence from Jubilee Insurance ~, concerning our Auto Insurance was presented to the Council and a further study was to be made of this matter. Y'i Item 545 - Rosemary Library Representative - No report at this time. Item 566 - Planning Commission Guidelines - A lengthy discussion ' took place on these proposed Guidelines and it was decided by Council that a letter be sent to the Commission setting out the ' Council's various opinions on these proposed Guidelines. A further report will be presented to Council at their next meeting. ~, Item 567 - McAmmond Lot Scandia - The Administrator advised that rtr. McAmmond had relinquished his rights to this lot. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we tender this lot far sale under the conditions that it be developed within one year and if not developed within one year, that the purchase'forfeit 40% of the purchase price of this lot. Carried. Lunch '; Adjourned for lunch 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. . . 607. Delegation "" Delegation from the Tilley Agricultural Society met with the Council ~' to discuss the proposed land purchase or trade for their proposed i arena at Tilley. The delegation was requested to give a definite proposal as to the area required and any possible land that may be for trade by them, and report back to the Administrator on this subject which will be reviewed at our next Council Meeting. Willson Office Specialty ~ttl. 237-1667(149 P) Business from the Minutes (Cont'd.) ~'~ Item 582 - Lawson Gravel Pit - Further discussion took place on the sale of this gravel pit to the previous owner, Mr. Lawson. After discussion on this matter, it was moved by Councillor Bartlett that ~, we transfer this gravel pit back to Mr. John E. Lawson for the sum If '', of $1.00 and that the County take care of the cleaning up and levelling of the gravel pit area. Carried. ~ ~~' i. " ~1 Page 71 j P Item 595 - Public Reserve - The Administrator reported on this subject and the matter was ordered tabled at this time. 608. Minutes .. Minutes of the September 6, 1977 Special C ouncil Meeting were presented to the Council and adopted. 609. ', Treasurer's Report ~,' No report for this meeting. 610. Correspondence 611. ' PanCanadian Petroleums Ltd. ~,j Application from PanCanadian Petroleums Lt d. for pipeline road ~, crossing in Sections 20,21,29 & 30-18-15-4 was presented to Council. ', Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve these applications '', subject to all regulations. Carried. . . 612. ', PanCanadian Petroleums Ltd. ,•'~ Correspondence from PanCanadian Petroleums Ltd, concerning the 1976 tax payment, Account ~~6182, was presented to Council. Moved by ', Councillor Fabian that we cancel the taxes on this account in the amount of $571.00. Carried. 613. ', Calgary Power Ltd. ', Application from Calgary Power Ltd. for line extension in SE 18-19-15-4 ~ was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject to all regulations. Carried. . . `~ ~ 614. Calgary Power Ltd. ,,; Application from Calgary Power Ltd. for line extension in SE 34-21-13-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we approve this a li a c tion sub' ect to-all re ulations PP J g Carried. . . . 615. Calgary Power Ltd. Application from Calgary Power Ltd, for line extension in SE 5-20-14-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we approve ~ . this application subject to all regulations. Carried. . . j 616. ', Calgary Power Ltd. I ti. Application from Calgary Power Ltd. for line extension in SW 29-16-15-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we approve this application subject to all regulations. Carried. 617. Calgary Power Ltd. ~..' Application from Calgary Power Ltd, for line extension in LSD 3-25-23-16-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillar Janzen that we approve ~ this application subject to all regulations. Carried. ~~ i ~ 618. Mobile Home Licence 4~I75 ,i Application from V. McIntyre for monthly payments on her mobile home licence was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we approve her request for monthly payments on this mobile home ',! licence. Carried. . . 619. Municipal Library Representative - Bassano ~~ Willson Otflce Specialty Lod. 237-1607(?49 €') :~ '~ / Letter of resignation from Mrs. Ver~,~,Armstrong as Division 6 representativf ' E. to the Municipal Library Board was presented to Council. Moved by ~ i Councillor Christensen that we accept this resignation with regret ) 6J ~ and approve the appointment of Mrs. Kathy Bulger as Library Board Representative for Division 6. Carried. p ~-= ~;~t Page 72 620. 621. 622. Foothills Little Bow Association Letter from Foothills Little Bow Association advising of the Annual Meeting to be held on September 30, 1977 at Lethbridge, was presented to Council for their informations Village of Tilley Water Treatment & Disposal Study Letter from Stanley Consulting Ltd, concerning the Village of Tilley Waste Water Treatment and Disposal Study was presented to Council for their consideration. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this proposal as presented and that the Council has no objections to the construction as set out in t-heir letter. Carried. Alberta Environment Letter from Alberta Environment concerning refuse disposal was / presented to Council and ordered filed. 623. 624. 625. 626. ~2~ ! ;} ~ 5. ', ~' ~~ Texas Gates A letter from Brownell Fryett concerning Texas Gate Policy was presented to the Council and tabled until the next Council Meeting. E.I.D. W illson Office Specialty i4d. 237-16D7 (749 P) A.A.M.D. & C. Letter from the A.A.M.Do & C. advising of Resolution date deadline for the Fall Convention was presented to Council and was to be reviewed further at our next Council Meeting. A.A.M.D® & C. Letter from the A.A.M.DB & C, concerning room reservations for the Fall Convention was presented to Council and the Administrator was instructed to book eleven rooms at the MacDonald as requested in the Association letter. Letter from the E®IAD, advising the Council that they would be prepared to sell 2.7 acres of land in NE 13-20-13-4 for the sum of $5900.00 was presented to Council. After discussion on this matter, it was moved by Councillor Bartlett that a letter be sent to the E.IoD. pointing out the comparison of a recent sale of similar land in this area. - Bow City Curling Club ~ ~~ - Letter from the Bow City Curli Club concerning damages by our construction crew to the ~r~//a _t Bow City was presented to Council. This letter is to be referred to our Insurance Company. 628. % Cheques for Pa ent ->~ Moved by Councillor Janzen that we approve cheques 3914 - 4341, as per attached list, for payment. Carried. 629. Committee Reports 630.. School Committee Moved by Councillor Bartlett-that we accept these reports. Carried. 631, i' Municipal Committee Moved by Councillor Janzen that we accept this report. Carried. Page 73 ~~ 632. Agricultural Committee No report. 633. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we accept this report. Carried. 634. I Bassano Hospital Moved by Councillor Janzen that we accept this report. j . Carried. 635. ~~~ Senior Citizens" Home Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this report. . . Carried. 636. ~'~ Medicine Hat Health Unit Moved by Councillor Fabian that we accept this report, ~~~ Carried, 637, I '~, Medicine Hat Planning Commission Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this report. ~~ ~~ Carried, 638. Agricultural Development Corporation G-~ No report . 639. C.R.C. Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we accept this report, Carried. r 9 W illson Office SpeciaVly Ltd. 237-1607 (t 49 P) 640. Airport Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we accept this report. Carried. 641, ' Disaster Services ,~' Moved by Councillor Christensen that we accept this report. Carried. . . 642, I~ Library Board f~% Moved by Councillor Janzen that we accept this report. Carried. 643. I Assessor"s Report ,.I~ Moved by Councillor Fabian that we accept this report. Carried, . . Moved by Councillor Janzen that we approve the request for Department of Extension Courses as listed in the Assessor"s Report. Carried, 644. 1, Tax Sale Moved by Councillor Fabian that we set the date of December 14, 1977 I for our Tax Sale and that a reserve bid on any tax sale property be set at 10 times the assessed value. Carried. . . 645. ! Tax Cancellation .~~ Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we cancel the following taxes: Account 11165 88~ j Account 11166 88~ Carried, 646. _~ Office Painting ~ The Administrator reported to Council on the proposed painting of the Office, . ~,~`\ j Page 74 647. Post Office v The Administrator reported on the problems that exist in mailing letters to the Brooks area due to lack of post office box numbers. After discussion on this matter, the Council approved that an ad ', be placed in the local paper requesting all ratepayers in Division S to report their post office box numbers to the County Office to avoid penalties on taxes and other items. i 648. Road Agreements j Road Agreement for the Eastern Irrigation District was presented to {, Council. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we approve this road agreement. Carried. 649. Mobile Home Licence ~' Request from W. Trekofski for time payments on his mobile home licence was presented to Council. The Administrator was instructed that no time payments be allowed on this account. 650. C.P.R. Line.- Scandia The Administrator was instructed to send a letter to the C.P.R. requesting them to lift the rail and planking on the C.P.R. line at Scandia in order that the school buses will not be required to stop at these crossings. 651. New Road Councillor Fabian reported to Council with a proposal for the opening of an additional four miles of road in Division 2. After discussion on this matter, it was moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we table this item for further consideration. Carried. ~I a4 :~ ,r~~°j _~1JL i~PPP Willson O!fice Spec€alty Led. - 237-1607 (149 P) 652. ~ Adjourn i Meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m. i j I „~; ,r~~, l , J r` ~~i ~~ , `V ~/ ;~~I 1 ~V ~ ~ i j ~ ~~ ~ .~ ~ r~ i a ~ ~ t ,~a ~'~j~j! ~F; EVE A ~~ OU~ INISTRATOR Page 75