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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-07-23 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 County Council July 23, 1976 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Friday, July 23, 1976 commencing at 10:30 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillor Administrator 474. Minutes T. Musgrove A. Vogel V. Fabian L. Brockelsby J . Haj ash W. Christensen J. Boehme P. Bartlett H. Janzen D. James Minutes of the July 9, 1976 meeting were read and adopted. 475. Motion 445 Moved by Councillor Musgrove that motion 445 be rescinded. Carried. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we approve the sale of 1200 yards of crushed gravel to Provident Resources as requested in their letter of June 6, 1976. Carried. 476. Treasurer's Report ___ ---~-'`'- Moved by Councillor Christensen that we accept the Treasurer's Report for the month of June. Carried. 477. Corres ondence 478. C.P. Rail Moved by Councillor Bartlett that a letter be sent to the Supervisor of Public Works regarding the cost of cleaning the C.P. crossings on the Cassils-Scandia line. Carried. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve the account from C.P. Rail as presented in their letter of July 12, 1976. Carried. 479. Alberta Transportation Letter from Alberta Transportation regarding the County's request for traffic lights at the intersection of the No. 1 Highway and Brooks Access was read and ordered filed. 480. „Calgary Power Letter from Calgary Power concerning line moves in the Gem area was presented. Moved by Councillor Janzen that we approve the 'A' move at $1100.00 and the 'B' move at $3500.00 as set out in their letter of July 16, 1976. Carried. 481. Y~Alberta Government Telephones Letter from Alberta Government Telephones concerning buried cables and a bridge attachment on Highway 847 was presented. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve this bridge crossing subject to all future moves to be borne by A.G.T. and also that we advise A.G.T, not to install any permanent construction until our 1976 Road Work Program has been completed on this road. Carried. Page 56 482. A.A.M.D. & C. r Letter from the A.A.M.D. & C. concerning the resolution on Utility Rate Hearings was read and ordered filed. 483. Town of Brooks d Letter from the Town of Brooks concerning the curb and gutter on 1st Ave. A was presented. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve the leasing of this Avenue as set out in the letter from the Town of Brooks. Carried. 484. ,' Alberta Utilities & Telephones Information was presented to the Council concerning Utility Officers. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we advertise the position of the Utility Officer for the County and that these applications close in September to be reviewed by Council. Carried. 485. Office Accommodation Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we indicate to the Medicine Hat Health Unit the need for their offices for County Operation purposes and that we ask them to make the appropriate arrangements for relocation, and their cooperation in this matter. Carried. 486. County of Lethbridge Letter from the County of Lethbridge inviting Council to the opening of their new office on July 30, 1976 was presented to Council for their information. 487. Medicine Hat Health Unit Report on water supplies at the Hamlet of Patricia and Scandia were presented to Council for their information. 488. Office of the Premier Letter from the Office of the Premier acknowledging our letter and Council's concern in regard to the construction of a new hospital in Brooks was read and ordered filed. 489. County of Wetaskiwin Letter from the County of Wetaskiwin and the A.S.T.A. concerning amendments to the County Act, was presented to the Council. The Administrator was instructed to send a letter to the A.S.T.A. and the A.A.M.D. & C. concerning this matter. 490. Lunch Adjourned for lunch 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. 491. ,+' E.I.D. Letter from the E.I.D. requesting culvert installations and a Road Use Agreement was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this Road Use Agreement. Carried. 492. r Alberta Gas Trunk Line Application from Alberta Gas Trunk Line for road crossing in regard to the 8" Bassano south lateral line was presented. Moved by Councillor Chtistensen that we approve this application subject to all regulations and any main roads being bored. Carried. Page 57 /,, ~~ 493. ~,; Alberta Eastern Gas Ltd. Letter from Alberta Eastern Gas Ltd. for pipeline road crossings in Sec. 31-19-11 and Sec. 11-20-12, were presented. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we approve this application subject to Road Use Agreement and all main roads being bored. Carried. 494. ,' Town of Bassano Letter from the Town of Bassano requesting County approval for annexation of Pt. SW 20-21-18-4 was presented and more information was to be obtained on this matter. 495. ~ Social Services & Community Health Letter from the office of the Honorable Helen Hunley concerning our letter to her and surplus funds of the Medicine Hat Health Unit was read and ordered filed. 496, ri Alberta Gas Trunk Line Application fram Alberta Gas Trunk Line for road crossings concerning the 6" Gregory Loop Line was presented. Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we approve this application subject to all regulations and that all main roads be bored. Carried. 497. ~' Committee Reports School Committee Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we accept this report. Carried. Agriculture Service Board ~-- _x Moved by Councillor Hajash that we accept this report. Carried. 498. ~ Planning Commission Application 76 M 120 - Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application. Carried. Application 76 M 121 - Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this application subject to cash in-lieu-of on the subdivided area. Carried. 499. ~~ By-law 587-76 Moved by Councillor Janzen that By-law 587-76 for the purpose of adopting the previous year's assessment for 1977 receive first reading, Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 587-76 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Vogel that By-law 587-76 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that By-law 587-76 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 500. f` Pound Claim Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we approve the appointment of the following committee to investigate the pound claim of Merkel and Hussar: Committee to consist of Councillors Joe Hajash, Henry Janzen, Leonard Brockelsby and Tom Musgrove. Carried. Page 58 """ Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we accept the pound claim report as submitted by this Committee. Carried. DwMl.a M1YkM Ittl. L2-149P 501. ,/; Delegation Members of the Brooks Library Board and Mr. J. Forsyth met with the Council to discuss Library Grants & Services. The Administrator was instructed to advise all of the libra7ry boards of this information ~ and this matter would be discussed further at a future Council Meeting. 502. Borrowing By-law 588-76 Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 588-76 approving the borrowing of one million dollars for operational purposes, receive first reading. Carried~Unanimously. . . Moved by Councillor Boehme that By-law 588-76 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. . . Moved by Councillor Christensen that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 588-76. Carried Unanimously. . . Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that By-law 588-76 receive thfrtd and final reading. Carried Unanimously. . . 503. Fuel Tanks Moved by Councillor Janzen that we approve the purchase of tvQ !(i.gallon tanks and pumps for general County use. Carried. 504. .L Jake Wiebe Letter from Jake Wiebe, of Rosemary, concerning drainage problems, wa$ presented to Council and referred to Councillor Boehme for further study. 505. School Ground Improvement Fund Request from Tilley School for School Ground Improvement Fund Project in the amount of $7745.00 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this application. Carried. 506. Excused from Meeting Councillor Fabian requested that he be excused from the meeting. Permission granted. 507. Road Agreement Road Agreement for the Springside Hutterian Brethren in NW 17 & SW 20-21-13-4 was presented, Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we approve this agreement. Carried. 508. Hamlet of Patricia A petition-from the Hamlet of Patricia requesting County investigation to the possibility of installing a sewer system in the Hamlet, was presented. This matter was to be studied further and reviewed again by Council at a later date. 509 . Add ourned Meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m. . . . EVE 0 STRATOR D~~~ so y~o