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Home My WebLink About1976-03-12 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting March 12, 1976 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Friday, March 12, 1976 commencing at 10:30 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator 141. - Minutes T. Musgrove A. Vogel V. Fabian L. Brockelsby J. Hajash W. Christensen J. Boehme P. Bartlett H. Janzen D. James Minutes of the February 20, 1976 meeting were read and adopted as amended. 142. Tirol Dehydrators Ltd. Letter from Tirol Dehydrators Ltd. requesting County consideration on the tax penalty, was read. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that no adjustment be made to this penalty. Carried. "t, 143. Cheques for Payment ~,~ ", Moved by Councillor Janzen that cheques 2804 - 3177, as per attached list, be approved for payment. Carried. 144. Correspondence 145. Alberta Research Letter from Alberta Research Council concerning the exploration and drilling of test holes for coal exploration in the County, was read. The Administrator was to check with the Surface Reclamation Board in regard to the capping of holes less than 500 ft. 146. John Howard Society Letter from the John Howard Society requesting nomination of members to the Board of Directors, was presented. Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we confine our membership to this Association by an Annual donation only. Carried. 147. Alberta Housing Corporation Letter from the Alberta Housing Corporation advising that a release would be made during the month of March as to any self-contained units to be built in the Brooks area. 148. Town of Pincher Creek Letter from the Town of Pincher Creek setting out their concerns in their operations and the Department of Environment's regulations basically concerned with waste disposal. 149. Stark Insurance Associates Ltd. Letter from Stark Insurance concerning the County Automobile Fleet Insurance Policy, was read. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we instruct them to write up our new Policy which would contain one million dollars inclusive limits, third party liability, accident benefits, $250.00 deductible collision, and $25.00 deductible specified perils including malicious damages. Carried. Page 18 ; ~;=~ 150. Brooks General Hospital Letter from the Brooks General Hospital advising of their proposed requisition over the next two years, was presented to the Committee and ordered filed. 151. Calgary Power Ltd. Applications from Calgary Power Ltd. for line extensions and improvements on the following: Rosemary-Bassano Line SE 3-19-14-4, NE 15-17-16-4, and SE 34-16-16-4, were presented. Moved by Councillor Boehme that we approve these applications subject to all regulations being met. Carried. 152. Alberta Transportation Letter from the Alberta Transportation concerning Springside Hutterian Brethren Application for irrigation system NW 4-22-13-4, was presented. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we approve this application subject to the Hutterian Brethren being required to move the irrigation system if any of these County roads were required at a later date for development. Carried. 153. A.A.M.D. & C. A copy of proposed amendments to the County Act was presented to the Committee. These proposals will be discussed at the Spring Convention ~. in Edmonton. ;'~ - 154. Lunch Adjourn for lunch 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. 155. R.S. Smith Request from R.S. Smith for Highway Development Permit was presented to the Committee. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this request subject to all other regulations being met. Carried. 156. Medicine Hat Planning Commission Application 76 M 2 Robert Strach - was presented. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we defer further action on this application until more information is obtained. Carried. . Application 75 M 184 H. Osborne - Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject to a 66' service road, Service Road Agreement, cash in-lieu-of on the total parcel, moving of the power line, and a Country Residence Caveat. Carried. Application 76 M 37 S. Molnar - Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject to 10% of the land on the 90 acre parcel for public reserve, and Country Residence Caveat. Carried. Application 76 M 40 D. Dick - Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject to cash in-lieu-of on the 4 acre parcel, and a Country Residence. Carr d. ; - Application 75 M 185 Northcott Holdings - Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we approve the cash in-lieu-of on this subdivision in the amount of $966.00. Carried. 157. Alberta Safety Council Letter from Alberta Safety Council with pamphlets concerning busing was presented to the Council, and ordered filed. Page 19 `~/ 158. Alberta Education 159. 160. Letter from Alberta Education concerning the new busing regulations and the required information that will have to be kept by the County, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Janzen that we write to the Department advising that their 11% control on all budgets this year has caused a very serious restriction to various operations of the County. In reviewing the items that are required under the new busing formula, it is felt that this will add a large expense to our busing budget which would delete any expected increase in grants on the new busing formula and with this in mind, that the Department reconsider and review the numerous requests that are required for the new busing formula. Carried. PanCanadian Lease for Easement Lease for Easement in NE 27-19-12-4, was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Janzen that we accept this lease and that the necessary papers be signed on this matter. Carried. PanCanadian Application from PanCanadian for road crossings on the Bantry North Gas GatheringSystem were presented. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we approve these road crossings subject to County By-law, Road Use Agreement Form, and that all improved roads be bored. Carried. 161. Cancellation of Taxes Moved by Councillor Fabian that the following taxes be cancelled: Account 7393 - $1.23 ~~~ Account 7976 - $1.09 Account 6996,93,94,89,90,91,44,42,40 & 35;- $3.01 ;,,~ '%. ,' i`- Carried. J ~~ f v: 162. By-law 76-578 Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 76-578 to amend By-law 395 from 2 to 4 mills receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Bartlett that By-law 76-578 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 76-578 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Christensen that By-law 76-578 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 163. Bids on Copiers A review was made of the bids received on copiers for office use. After considering these bids, it was moved by Councillor Boehme that we rent a Xerox 3103 from Xerox of Canada Ltd. Carried. 164. Disaster Services Moved by Councillor Fabian that W. Christensen be appointed as Disaster Services Co-ordinator. Carried. 165. Irrigation System Application from W. Woods for the installation of a pivot irrigation system in NE 34-21-18-4, was presented. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve this application subject to W. Woods being responsible for the move of this system if any of the road allowances are required at a future date. Carried. Page 20 ~~ 166. Pest Control Officer Moved by Councillor Janzen that we approve the appointment of Ed Pratt as Pest Control Officer for the County. Carried. 1.b 7. Business Application Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we approve the application of Philip Paul for business licence on his farm SE 6-20-14-4. Carried. 168. Recreation Facility Letter from Patrick H. Paquette of Calgary requesting County permission for construction of a recreation area in SW 16-18-14-4, was presented. Moved by Councillor Boehme that we approve this application subject to all other regulations being met. Carried. 169. Committee Reports 170. School Committee Discussion regarding the Superintendent's recommendation on returning busing to the School Committee, was discussed. Moved by Councillor Boehme that no change be made to the present By-law concerning the busing operation. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we accept this report. Carried. 171. Municipal Committee Moved by Councillor Janzen that we accept this report. Carried. ,-~ Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we approve the offer as made by the Reeve to the Department of Highways concerning the resurfacing of the John Ware Vail from No. 1 Highway to the Patricia turn-off. Carried. 172. Excused from Meeting Councillor Boehme requested that he be excused from the meeting. Permission granted. 173. Agriculture Service Board Moved by Councillor Hajash that we accept this report. Carried. 174. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we accept this report. Carried. 175. Bassano Hospital No report. 176. Senior Citizen's Home Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this report. Carried. 177. Medicine Hat Health Unit Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we contact the Health Unit and ask what happened to the Reserve Funds after the Government took over their operation. If these funds remained, what has happened to them? Carried. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we accept this report. Carried. Page 21 r~~ ~~ 178 . Medicine Hat Planning Commission Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this report. Carried. 179. Industrial Board No report. 180. Agricultural Development Corporation No report. 181. Airport Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we accept this report. Carried. 182. C.R.C. Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we accept this report. Carried. 183. Assessor's Report Moved by Councillor Hajash that the Assessor attend the Association's Conference in April with expenses being paid. Carried. Moved by Councillor Janzen that the Assessor's Report be accepted with the exception of the work hours. Carried. 184. Adjourned Meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m. ~... ~_. /f ..... EVE ' ~/ , C TY MINISTRATOR ®wnwr~ ou.i~... wrvk.. ue. L2-149P Page 22