HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-05-06 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4
Council Meeting
May 6, 1977
The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held
in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Friday, May 6, 1977
'`! commencing at 10:35 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
335. '' Minutes
Minutes of the April 22, 1977 meeting were read and adopted.
336. Business from the Minutes
/ 305. Letter from the P.F.R.A. regarding C.P.R. crossing lights
at the C.P.R. crossing north of the aqueduct was read to Council
', and ordered tabled until we have heard from the other agencies
involved in this matter.
~/~ Letter from the P.F.R.A. re: closure of road between Sections 22 & 23
of 18-14-4 was read and ordered filed.
311. Letter from the Medicine Hat Health Unit concerning disposal of
the Health Unit Building in Medicine Hat was read and ordered filed.
,~~" 317. Letter from the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and
': Counties concerning Aircraft Spraying Resolution was read and ordered
'~ filed.
326. Councillor Hajash reported on this matter and advised that a
'!~I ~ letter would be sent to the County on this matter.
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338. Alberta Environment
Letter from Alberta Environment concerning the Resolution presented
to the Government from the Annual Meeting in regard to the Eyremore
Dam was presented to Council and ordered filed.
'•~ 339. Calgary Power Ltd.
Letter from Calgary Power Ltd. concerning relocation and costs of
! power line moves was read and ordered filed.
340. Revelstoke Com anies Ltd. .
Letter from Revelstoke concerning the County's request to purchase
~ ~ road right-of-way from them was read and referred to Councillor
Brockelsby.
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Letter from Crerar, Lutes & Shantz advising that Neil C. Giles is
requesting annexation to the Town of Brooks and that the County
'' ~ approval is required on this matter was presented. Moved by Councillor
' Hajash that we approve this annexation application. Carried.
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342. Y Dome Petroleums Ltd.
1 Letter from Dome Petroleums Ltd. for various crossings in the Patricia
x area was presented. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we approve
these crossings subject to four of the road crossings to be bored.
Carried.
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343. °^` Stark Insurance Associates Ltd.
~ Letter from Stark Insurance Associates Ltd. concerning Automobile
' ~ Fleet Coverage in the amount of $500,000.00 was presented to the
~ Council and tabled for further study.
344. ~ Municipal Affairs
Letter from the Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs concerning
Government Assessors to assist in the County General Assessment
was presented to Council and ordered filed.
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345. ~ PanCanadian Petroleum Ltd.
~~ Application from PanCanadian for road approach in 6-19-19-15-4 was
presented. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application.
Carried.
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346. ~' Kelly-Lucy-Cameron & Boyce Adjusters Ltd.
i ' Letter from Kelly-Lucy-Cameron & Boyce Adjusters Ltd. concerning the
~; bus accident on March 16, 1977 was presented to the Council. After
'•,,i\ discussion on this matter it was moved by Councillor Fabian that we
'' `~ recommend a $3000.00 settlement for the write-off of this bus less
`~ ~ "; $200.00 for salvage by the County. Carried.
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i 347. ~~~''~ Alberta Transportation
~, !' Letter from Alberta Transportation concerning sprinkler irrigation
~;~ system for T.C. Livingston was presented to the Council. Moved by
!' Councillor Janzen that we approve this application subject to the
~~ `; irrigation system being removed if any of the undeveloped County
! roads are required by the County at a future date, and also that
free access must be allowed on these road allowances at all times.
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~~ 348. ~~ J. Alenman
Letter from J. Alenman applying for sprinkler irrigation systam
and use of County roads was presented to the Council and referred
i to Councillor Musgrove for further study.
349. ~,~ A. Duckett
' ? Request from A. Duckett to establish a double wide mobile home on
`~ his property was presented to Council. The Administrator was instructed
1 to advise Mr. Duckett that no additional access would be allowed on
° `, to the Cassils Road and that they suggest to him that a service road
should be provided on his property as future development in this area
? would require a service road.
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350. ~.~ Professional Gas Engineers
Letter from Professional Gas Engineers requesting County approval for
line extensions to the S.R. & B. Gas Co-op was presented. Moved by
Councillor Brockelsby that we approve these applications subject to
~i all regulations. Carried.
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Lz-iaeP i ~ Letter and refund cheque in the amount of $3909.31 was received from
~: the Medicine Hat Health Unit being the refund of surplus accounts
held by the Health Unit when the Government took over the financin ~
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352. Cheques for Payment
Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve cheques 2157 - 2833,
as per attached list, for payment. Carried.
353. ~ Treasurer's Report
Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the Treasurer's Report
for the month of April. Carried.
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Adjourned for lunch 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
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Bus Tenders
j Bus Tenders were reviewed from Wayne Bus Sales Ltd, and Thomas Bus
Sales Ltd. After discussion on this matter it was moved by Councillor
', Janzen that we purchase 1 - 36, 3 - 42 and 1 - 54 I.H.C. 1977 buses
', from Wayne Bus Sales Ltd. of Lethbridge. Carried.
356. '; Committee Reports
357. „/ School Committee
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Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we accept this report. Carried.
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358. ~~ Municipal Committee
N' Moved by Councillor Janzen that we accept this report. Carried.
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The motion as tabled at the Municipal Committee Meeting of May 3rd
was presented to Council. The motion read: "Moved by Councillor
°° ~ Christensen that we chip-coat the John Ware Trail this year." Vote
i on the motion by the Council: Lost.
359. ~,~ Agriculture Committee
Moved by Councillor Hajash that we accept this report.
360. ¢,~ Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home
f Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we accept this report. Carried.
361. ,~ Bassano Hospital
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'; No report.
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~ Senior Citizens' Home
~ Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this report. Carried.
363. ~ Medicine Hat Health Unit
', Moved by Councillor Fabian that we accept this. report. Carried.
364. ,~~ Medicine Hat Planning Commission
The Administrator was instructed to write Alberta Transportation to
'I. obtain a definition from them in regard to Secondary Roads within
, the County and how they relate to subdivisions under the Planning Act.
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Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this report. Carried.
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Agriculture Development Corporation
No report.
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366. r C.R.C.
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Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we accept this report. Carried.
367. ;;~ Airport
A? No report.
368. ,~ Disaster Services
No report.
369. ~ Planning Commission
"~~ Application 77 M 67 - John Neely - was presented to the Council.
~R Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we approve this application subject
to cash in-lieu-of on the subdivided parcel and a Country Residence
Caveat. Carried.
370. ~ Application 77 M 71 - William Hirney - was presented to the Council.
Moved by Councillor Vogel that we approve this application subject
to cash in-lieu-of on the subdivided parcel. Carried.
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~~ Application 77 M 73 - D. Bell - was presented to the Council. Moved
~ by Councillor Janzen that we approve this application subject to
cash in-lieu-of on the subdivided parcel and a Country Residence
Caveat. Carried.
.,,~` Information from the Planning Commission concerning the Tour to be
held on May 10th at Brooks, Duchess & Bassano was presented to
Council for their information.
Appraisal for Cash in-lieu-of
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Discussion took place on this matter and it was moved by Councillor
Bartlett that we obtain the services of a private firm to do these
appraisals and that this subject be studied further at a future
meeting. Carried.
Assessor's Report
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~ Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we accept the Assessor's Report
for April but that more information be obtained in regard to expenses
to attend Director's i~ieetings. Carried.
Rolling Hills Fire Area
`'` Moved by Councillor Vogel that we prepare the necessary By-law for
the establishment of a fire area for Division 1 as indicated in the
advertisement to that area. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 605-77 to establish a Fire
Area in Division 1 receive first reading. Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Vogel that By-law 605-77 receive second reading.
Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that consent of Council be given for
third and final reading of By-law 605-77. Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 605-77 receive third and
final reading. Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Vogel that we provide a Grant in the amount of
$6400.00 to the Rolling Hills Fire Area towards the purchase of new
equipment for this Fire Area. Carried. „,
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Moved by Councillor Vogel that the County approve the purchase of the
fire equipment for the Rolling Hills Fire Area in order to obtain the
necessary sales tax exemptions. Carried.
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376. ? Gem Recreation Area
~~ Moved by Councillor Janzen that we prepare the necessary By-law to
amend By-law 472 of the Gem Recreation Area increasing their mill
rate from 3 to 4 mills. Carried.
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Moved by Councillor Janzen that By-law 606-77 to amend By-law 472
receive first reading. Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Boehme that By-law 606-77 receive second reading.
Carried Unanimously.
"^^ Moved by Councillor Christensen that By-law 606-77 receive consent
of Council for third and final reading. Carried~Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Vogel that By-law 606-77 receive third and final
reading. Carried Unanimously.
Capital Equipment By-law 1977
'= Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we prepare the necessary By-law to
`; approve purchases of Capital Equipment for 1977. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 607-77 for the purchase of
Capital Equipment for 1977 receive first reading. Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Janzen that By-law 607-77 receive second reading.
': Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Boehme that consent of Council be given for third
` and final reading for By-law 607-77. Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 607-77 receive third and final
reading. Carried Unanimously.
,~( Municipal Administrator's Course at Banff
Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we approve. the attendance of
'the Administrator at the Municipal Administration Course at Banff
'' on June 9, 10 & 11. Carried.
June Meetings ~'~
Moved by Councillor Janzen that the June Meetings be held as follows:
Municipal - Monday, June 6th; Agriculture - Wednesday, June 8th;
Council - Thursday, June 9th. Carried.
Ambulance
Reeve Musgrove reported on the recent Ambulance Meetings which were
:.held in Brooks. After discussion on these meetings the following
motions were passed: Moved by Councillor Hajash that the Brooks
Ambulance Association be dissolved and our sincere thanks go to
the members of this Board for a most commendable job done in the
organization of the service as it now exists. Carried.
';Moved by Councillor Vogel that we recommend to the Town of Brooks
that an Ambulance Board be set up consisting of two Councillors from
the Town of Brooks, two Councillors from the County of Newell and one
Councillor from each of the other contributing authorities. Also that
this Board have a member from the Ambulance Personnel Association and Lf
`: the Ambulance Director as Advisory Personnel. Carried. ,;~-
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Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the purchase of anew
Ambulance as proposed in the 1977 Ambulance Budget. Carried.
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Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we recommend to the Town of Brooks
the following changes in ambulance rates: in the Town of Brooks -
$25.00; all contributing Municipalities - $35.00; transfer cases in
Brooks or Bassano to other Hospitals - $1.00 per patient mile plus
$25.00; more than one patient in an ambulance - to be pro-rated plus
'; $5.00 for each person; non-contributing Municipalities - $1.50 per
mile patient plus $35.00. Note: transfers from Bassano to other
i. Hospitals - mileage charge starts at Bassano. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Christensen. that we accept the resignation of
lthe Paramedic. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we do not advertise for a
'. Paramedic until a role description has been developed for this
position by the proposed Ambulance Board. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Christensen that a meeting be set up between all
contributing authorities to the Ambulance to discuss these matters
further. Carried.
Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m. r
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