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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-12-19 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting December 19, 1985 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, December 19, 1985 commencing at 10:00 a.m. 1 Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator Minutes V. Fabian P. Wallace K. Conners M. Andrews F. Workes R. Hall F. Regehr A. Scheuerman M. Douglass D. James Minutes of the December 5, 1985 meeting were read to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we adopt these minutes as read. Carried. 2. 3 Business from Minutes 3-4 R. Pepneck - Purchase of Road Allowance The Committee that investigated this road allowance gave their report. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we refuse the request from R. Pepneck for the closing and purchase of this road allowance. Carried. Correspondence 1. Small Communit Engineering - Scandia Project Letter from the Engineer requesting that we proceed with the construction of the fence at this site was presented to Council for information and is to be referred to the Hamlet Advisory Committee. 2. A.A.M.D. & C. - Rural Mail Boxes Letter from the A.A.P1.D. & C. concerning Rural Mail Boxes was presented to the Council for information. 3. Municipal Affairs - Report Debt Guideline Committee This report was submitted to the Council for their study and will be discussed at the next Council Meeting. 4. M. Steinbach - Irrigation System Letter from Mr. M. Steinbach requesting permission to cross a County road allowance with a pivot sprinkler at SE 25-20-18-4 and SW 30-20-17-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hall that we give Mr. Steinbach permission to cross this road allowance with his pivot irrigation system. This permission is given subject to cancellation at any time. Carried. 5. W. Trekofski - Damage Claim Letter from Mr. Trekofski reporting damage claim to his car on a County road was presented to the Council and is to be referred to our Insurance Company for their report. Page 124 6. PanCanadian - Road Approach SE 6-17-14-4 Application for road approach from PanCanadian at the above-noted location was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this application. Carried. 4• Committee Reports Municipal No report. Board of Education No report. Agricultural Service Board Ed Pratt, A.S.B. Fieldman, reported on the meeting proposed for March 11, 1986 in Lethbridge, and possible busing to this meeting. A further report will be presented back to Council at a later date when more information is available. Brooks Hospital & Nursing F~ome No report. Bassano Hospital No report. Medicine Hat Health Unit Councillor Andrews gave this report. After further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we send a follow-up letter to the Minister requesting a reply to our first letter concerning the Medicine Hat Health Unit and possible location in Brooks. Carried. Agriculture Development Corporation Councillor Workes gave this report. Sr. Citizens' Home No report. S.E.A.R.P.C. Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. Airport Commission Councillor Workes gave this report. Farm Labour Pool Councillor Douglass gave this report. Disaster Services Councillor Hall gave this report. Page 125 r ~~~~ Library Board Councillor Douglass gave this report. Shop Committee The proposed revised policy for Auto & Heavy Duty Shop was presented to Council as recommended by the Shop Committee. Moved by Councillor Regehr that we approve the amended Auto & Heavy Duty Foremen and Shop operation duties. Carried. M.P.C. No report. 5. Other Business 1. Land Surveys The Administrator presented two bids on the legal land surveys, one from Martin & Company and one from Cam Christianson. After reviewing the bids, it was moved by Councillor Wallace that we accept the bid from Martin & Company subject to an agreement being written up with a 30-day cancellation. Carried. 2. Cancellation of Taxes - Acct. ~k4232.02 Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve the cancellation of taxes on this property in the amount of $38.53. Carried. 3. F. Swen - Penalt Request from F. Swen for cancellation of the penalties on his taxes concerning Acct. ~~7068.01 & 7069.00 was presented to the Council. After a lengthy discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we cancel the penalties on this property. Vote on the motion - Lost. 4. Road Diversion - NE 35-14-13-4 Further information was presented to the Council on this road diversion and survey. Moved by Councillor Workes that we retain the area under Plan 2407 E.Z. Carried. 5. Annual Development Report The Development Report for 1985 was presented to Council for their information. 6. Post Agenda Items There were no Post Agenda Items. 7• Information Items 1. Resolutions A report on the Resolutions for the 1985 Fall Convention of the A.A.M.D. & C. were presented to Council for their information. 2. Liability Insurance Two letters concerning liability insurance were presented to Council for their information. 3. Awards Night The Administrator advised that the date for Awards Night has been set for January 24, 1986. Page 126 4. Patricia School Water System Account The final report on this account was presented to Council for information. 5. Retirement. - Jack Fleming - Municipal Affairs Office Letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs advising of the Retirement for Jack Fleming in June, 1986 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Conners that we give a donation of $15.00 towards the group gift for Mr. Fleming, and that the Administrator be authorized to attend the retirementfor Mr. Fleming at that time. Carried. 6. Appointment of Person for Surface Rights Inspections The Administrator advised that, on the death of Mr. Jim Hajash, a new member will have to be appointed to this Board. Council is to review this matter and discuss it at the next meeting. In Camera Moved by Councillor Wallace that we move into Camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we return to full Council rleeting. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. 8. Public Hearing Moved by Councillor Workes that we recess for the Public Hearing at 1:30 p.m. Carried. Moved by Councillor Hall that we reconvene the Council Meeting at 1:35 p.m. Carried. 9. By-law 894-85 Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 894-85 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 894-85 receive third and final reading. Carried. 10. Delegation 1. Brooks Sailing Club The Brooks Sailing Club met with Council to discuss funding for a proposed building at Lake Newell for their Sailing Club. After hearing their presentation, the Administrator was instructed to look into the matter to see if the Public Reserve funding could be used for this and report back to the next meeting. 11. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 1:55 p.m. ~ , ,r / fj/~' ~~ REEVE COYfNTY ADpIENISTRATOR ~% Page 127 ~~ County of Newell No. 4 Public Hearing December 19, 1985 A Public Hearing was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on December 19, 1985 commencing at 1:30 p.m. with full Council in attendance. This Public Hearing was to hear any objections to the proposed amendment to the Land Use By-law concerning Land Use Change in Pt. NE 29-16-13-4 from Agricultural to Industrial, for the purpose of operating an Auto Wrecking business. There being no objections to this proposed Land Use Change, the Public Hearing was adjourned at 1:35 p.m. REEVE %~~ ,~ ~ ,;, / /1 7 _ n/? , COUNTY A. TNISTRATOR