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Home My WebLink About1977-02-11 Council (Regular) MinutesI County of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting February 11, 1977 I The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held !! in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Friday, February 11, 1977 commencing at 10:20 a.m. ~*' ~~ `~ ~, ~, ~\4 ~~.~..~ ..a° ~w~,~so~ b~b,~au se~,~es ~;~. L2-149P :' Members Present Reeve T. Councillors A. V. L. J. W. J. P. H. Administrator D. Musgrove Vogel Fabian Brockelsby Haj ash Christensen Boehme Bartlett Janzen James 88. ~ Chairman ` In the absence of Reeve Musgrove, Deputy Reeve Bartlett took over the chair. 89. :~ Minutes Minutes of the January 21, 1977 meeting were read and adopted. 90. ,~ Chairman Reeve Musgrove arrived at the meeting and took over the chair. Item 67 - 12 Drafting Contractors Ltd. Letter from 12 Drafting Contractors Ltd. requesting road crossings and locating of regulators and meter stations for the S.R. & B. Gas Co-op was reviewed further. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we approve the road crossings subject to County By-law and that we approve the set-back of 162' from the fence line for their regulator and meter stations, and that these will be subject to move at the cost of S.R. & B. Gas Co-op if required at a later date. Carried. ,,.~ Item 83 - Utility & Development Control Officer Moved by Councillor Janzen that we approve the appointment of °' Mr. Eric Tatem as Utility & Development Control Officer of the County effective April 1, 1977. Carried. 91. a~ Business from the Minutes r~ Item 3 - Zoning Control By-law Councillor Boehme reported on the Zoning Control By-law Meeting held in Rosemary, Councillor Vogel on the meeting held in Rolling Hills, and Councillor Haj ash on the meeting held at Cassils. Further discussion then took place on the Zoning By-law to date. 92. Correspondence 93. -~ Alberta Municipal Affairs Letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs advising of our 1977 a Equalized Assessment was read and ordered filed. 94. R Alberta Municipal Affairs '; Letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs concerning census figures for the County was presented to Council and tabled until the next Council Meeting in March. Ai y',n Page 11 __ 95. ~ Alberta Municipal Affairs Letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs concerning By-laws Authorizing ~ Texas Gates was read and ordered filed. ;. ~j ~, 96. Alberta Municipal Affairs 1 Letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs concerning Metric Conversion fir. was presented to the Council for their information. r 97. $ Alberta Transportation _' Letter from Alberta Transportation concerning the subject of buses stopping at abandoned railway crossings and police vehicles passing stopped buses was read to Council and ordered filed. 98. ~ Alberta Land Use Forum Letter from Alberta Land Use Forum advising that copies of the briefs presented to the Land Use Forum are available and the Administrator was instructed to order nine copies of Volume 1 for the Council and one complete set for each of our schools. 99. .~ Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada Letter from the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada requesting donation for 1977 was presented. Moved by Councillor Janzen that we donate $100.00 to the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada for "~, 1977. Carried. 100. ~ Eastern Irrigation District Letter from the Eastern Irrigation District and a bid on the NE 32-19-11-4, Tax Recovery land, was presented to Council and ~, ~~~ d, ~ tabled for further study. 3~ 6 ~ ~ '~ 101. ,~ Lunch ~ Adjourned for lunch 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. 102. ~ Town of Brooks Letter from the Town of Brooks advising of their change as to their representation on the Recreation Board was presented to Council and ordered filed. 103. ~ Alberta Environment Letter from Alberta Environment, Water Resources Management Division, i of Lethbridge, advising that they would be meeting with Council at ~' 2:00 p.m, on February 25, 1977 was read and ordered filed. 104. ~~ R.S. Kristianson ` Letter from R. Kristianson, of Rolling Hills, requesting the purchase of a Lot in Rolling Hills which is owned by the County, was presented. ^~^ Moved by Councillor Vogel that we advertise this Lot for sale. Carried. 105. ~ Calgary Power c Letter from Calgary Power Ltd. and Invoice for the installation of three street lights in the Hamlet of Patricia, was presented. This account was referred to Councillor Musgrove for further study. 3 ~~ 106. ~ Calgary Power ~w,~~so~o~s~ass=e,~,~e~ ~~ ~ Letter from Calgary Power Ltd. for line extension in SE 30-19-14-4 ~z-,a9~ „~ ¢ was presented. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this ?~ line move subject to all regulations. Carried. ~~;~._ Page 12 107. ~ J.H. Murray Letter from J.H. Murray, of Murray`s Aircraft Repair, requesting County consideration for a 50% tax incentive reduction was presented. After considerable discussion on this matter, it was moved by ' Councillor Christensen that we allow a 50% tax incentive reduction on "his taxes for 1977 only. Carried. 108. ~ Assessor`s Report The Assessor reported on the following items: metric converstion, the Assessor`s Convention to be held in April, and his monthly report. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the attendance of W. Zaugg, and G. Johnston to the Assessor's Convention. Carried. Moved by Councillor Janzen that we approve the purchase of metric tapes and binoculars as requested by the Assessor. Carried. `. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we cancel Mobile Home Licence ~~115 r as requested by the Assessor. Carried. Moved by Councillor Boehme that, under Section 63 of the Taxation Act, the Assessor assess the SW 25-18-15-4 as set out in his report. Carried. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we accept the Assessor's Report. Carried. i 109. ,~~ Treasurer's Report F Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we accept the Treasurer's Report 'for the month of December. Carried. ';~' ~' 110. ',Committee Reports . .~ ,_ E 111. School Committee ~ ~ ` Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we accept this report. Carried. 112. ' Munici pal Committee Moved by Councillor Janzen that we accept this report. Carried. r9 113, i;Excused from Meeting '~ 'Councillor Boehme requested that he be excused from the meeting. ~ ,,,~ ;Permission granted. 114. Agriculture Committee 8 9 Moved by Councillor Hajash that we accept this report. Carried. i 115. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home "; Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we accept this report. Carried. 116. ~ Bassano Hospital Moved by Councillor Janzen that we accept this report. Carried. 117. ' Senior Citizens` Home Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this report. Carried. w~~~so~ ,~s,~ess ~ery;~es .,o, ~~ 118. Medicine Hat Health Unit ~z-lags ~~ Moved by Councillor Fabian•that we accept this report. Carried. ~~~.:. £! Page 13 ,~~" i 119. Medicine Hat Planning Commission Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this report. Carried. ~i 120. f Agricultural Development Corporation No report. . . ,4 121. C.R.C. i~ Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we accept this report. Carried. `'~ P 122. Airport Committee ;,, No report. 'i . 123. Disaster Services :~~ '; Moved by Councillor Christensen that we accept this report. Carried. ~ 124. ~ Planning Commission 125. ~ Application 76 M 195 -Barg ~; Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the cash in-lieu-of in the amount of $1124.30. Carried. 126. ~ Application 76 M 209 - Hansen ~ R Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we approve the cash in-lieu-of ~ _ } on this subdivision in the amount of $1184.10. Carried. ' 127, a~ Application 76 M 213 - Byers Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we approve the cash in-lieu-of on this subdivision in the amount of $210.00. Carried. 128. Application 77 M 15 - J.H Murr_y Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject to Agricultural Caveat, deferral of cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve. Carried. ;~ 129. Application 77 M 18 - Mrs. H. Giles ;' Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject to Country Residence Caveat and cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve on V this subdivided parcel. Carried. 130. ~ Application 77 M 23 - R. Beddows Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject to Country Residence Caveat, 1~' dedication of road allowance along secondary road, service road dedication, and cash in-lieu-of Public ', Reserve on the subdivided parcel. Carried. _~ Cheques for Payment E Moved by Councillor J'anzen that we approve cheques 1242 - 1555, as per attached list, for payment. Carried. Road Allowance Letter from Allan Conners, of Patricia, requesting the closing and ~~ sale of road allowance adjoining the NE 18-21-13-4 was presented. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we approve this application and proceed with advertising for the closing and sale of this road allowance. Carried. ~~ S~ _.~. \ lf/ ~'~ Page 14 ~~ 133. ~ Texas Gate ~~ Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve the application for s texas gate from David R. Hall. Carried. 'I Moved by Councillor Christensen that By-law 597-77 for texas gate to David R. Hall receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. $± Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that By-law 597-77 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. r Moved by Councillor Janzen that By-law 597-77 receive consent of x Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Vogel that By-law 597-77 receive third and final " reading. Carried Unanimously. 134. .~~ Closing of Street Plan Cassils 8709 C H An application from Jake Dueck, of Cassils, to have the street closed which lies west of Parcel A and Parcel D in Plan Cassils 8709 CH was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Janzen that we proceed with the necessary advertising for the closing of this street. Carried. . . 135. -~ Salaries A review was made of salaries covering the Executive and Senior Management positions (see attached list for details). 136. ~ Mobile Home Licence Fees Application for installment payments on mobile home licence fees was presented. Moved by Councillor Janzen that we approve time payments on the following mobile home licence fees subject to the following: ;~ that payments be made in quarterly payments in advance, any 1976 '. arrears must be paid in full, and if any of the current payments come in arrears the full account will be due and payable immediately. Payments approved on installment plan were: Fay Dunne, James Pollard,. ;' Brian Hansen, G. Diggins, Peggy Mauch, Jacob Weibe and Steve Turuk. Carried. 137. 138. 139. Mileage Discussion took place on the mileage rate paid to County employees. After discussion on this matter, it was moved by Councillor Hajash that we increase the mileage rate for all County employees to 20~ per mile effective February 1, 1977. Carried. Subsistante Allowances Moved by Councillor Janzen that we increase the subsistance allowance to $15.00 per day. Motion lost. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. ,_ ~~ s' b,~~son ~~S~~ess ~e,~~~e~ ~~. L2 -l49P Page 15 Salaries Attached to and forming part of the minutes of February 11, 1977 meeting. Executive Salaries Moved by Councillor Janzen that we increase the salary of the County Administrator by 6% effective January 1, 1977. Carried. Senior Management Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we increase the salary of the Assistant County Administrator, County Assessor by 6l effective January 1, 1977. Carried. t ~\ V, ~~%' .~1~ ~~~~ ;rip ~ r,,~. -_ /~ rf ~ f