HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-09-24 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4
Council Meeting
September 24, 1976
The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held
in the County Office, Brooks, Alberta on Friday, September 24, 1976
commencing at 10:30 a.m.
Members Present Reeve
Councillors
Administrator
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T. Musgrove
A. Vogel
V. Fabian
L. Brockelsby
J. Hajash
W. Christensen
J. Boehme
P. Bartlett
H. Janzen
D. James
Minutes of the September 10, 1976 meeting were read and adopted
as amended.
641. Reports
Members of Council who attended the meeting with the Provincial
Cabinet and also a meeting with G. Notley, reported on these meetings.
Councillor Fabian reported on his attendance at the Insurance Seminar
at Calgary.
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642. Lunch
Adjourned for lunch 12:30 - 2:OO.p.m.
643. P.F.R.A. Proposed Road
Following lunch, the full Council inspected the proposed road that
the P.F.R.A. are proposing to build as a diversion while the
aqueduct is in construction.
644. Correspondence
645. I.C. Robison
Letter from Mr. Robison concerning our enquiry as to a study into
the County assessments and oil & gas assessments, was read and
ordered filed.
646. Utilities & Telephones
Letter from Utilities & Telephones advising of the Tirol Gas Co-op
franchise area, was presented and referred to Councillor Fabian
for further study.
647. ;~ Alberta Environment
Letter from Alberta Environment concerning the Scandia Water System
was presented. The Administrator was instructed to advise Environment
that no major construction is being undertaken at Scandia at this time.
648. PanCanadian
Applications from PanCanadian for road approaches in 21-15 and 22-15
were presented and referred to Councillor Boehme for further study.
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649. City of Calgary
Letter from the City of Calgary setting out their rates for Ambulance
Services within the City and rural area, was presented and a copy is
to be forwarded to Councillor Musgrove of the Ambulance Association.
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650. ,~ Rolling Hills Dug-out
An unsigned letter from a resident of Rolling Hills concerning the
abandoned dug-out at Rolling Hills, was read to Council and referred
to Councillor Vogel for further action.
651. Calgary Power Ltd.
Application from Calgary Power Ltd. for line extension in NE 8-19-14-4
was presented. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this
application, subject to all regulations. Carried.
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655. Treasurer's Report
The Treasurer's Report for the month of August was presented.
Moved by Councillor Janzen that we accept this report. Carried.
656. Medicine Hat Planning Commission
Application 76 M 107
657. Truck Leasin
658. Zoning By-law
Discussion took place on the proposed Zoning By-law and this matter
was tabled until the October 22nd Council Meeting.
659. Tax Sale
Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we set December 15th as the date
of our 1976 Tax Sale. Carried.
660. Utility Officer
University of Alberta
Letter from the University of Alberta advising of the Seminar on
Local Government, New Sources of Finance for Municipalities on
October 19 - 21 at Jasper, was presented. The Administrator
was instructed to write the University and request that they study
possibilities of having a similar type Seminar in Southern Alberta.
Disaster Services
Letter from Disaster Services advising of the Conference to be held
in Calgary on November 4th for Reeves and Disaster Services Directors,
was presented. The Reeve and Disaster Services Director indicated
that they would possibly attend•this Conference.
Tri Union Resources Ltd.
Applications from Tri Union for road approaches were presented and
referred to Councillor Janzen for further study.
Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we approve the cash in-lieu-of
in the amount of $2375.00 for the above-noted application subject
to verification of acres for the parcel. Carried.
Report was given on the leasing of trucks and it was requested that
further information be obtained in regard to this matter.
A review was made of the applications for Utility Officer and those
perspective candidates were to be interviewed at our October 5th
Municipal Meeting.
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661. ~ Closing & Sale of Street in Patricia
Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we advertise the closing and sale
of the street in the Hamlet of Patricia as per Motion 587. Carried.--
662. /I P.F.R.A. Detour Road
After discussion and inspection of this road, it was moved by Councillor
Bartlett that we recommend that the detour road be set up 2 miles south
of the proposed road as recommended by the P.F.R.A., and that this
road be up-graded by the P.F.R.A. for detour purposes. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we advise Mortensen Farms that
no further development on the road allowance to the North of /~Jy~~L
~~1r be carried out without County permission. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Hajash that the ~ mile of road north of the
Traichal Farm also be up-graded by the P.F.R.A. Carried.
663. Gravel Report
The Administrator reported on the findings as to the cost of gravel
crushing in Southern Alberta and this matter was referred to the
Municipal Committee.
664. Road Agreement
Moved by Councillor Janzen that we approve the Road Agreement for
Henry Peters of Gem. Carried.
665. Excused from Meeting
Councillor Boehme requested that he be excused from the meeting.
Permission granted.
666. Closing & Leasing of Road Allowance
Moved by Councillor Christensen that we adv~~tise for the closing
and cancellation of the road allowance on the WSW 18-18-13-4 and
NW 18-18-13-4. Carried.
667. Ad ourn
Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
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