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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-08-29 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting August 29, 1985 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, August 29, 1985 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator 1. Minutes V. Fabian P. Wallace K. Conners M. Andrews F. Workes R. Hall F. Regehr A. Scheuerman M. Douglass D. James Minutes of the August 15, 1985 meeting were read to the Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we adopt these minutes as read. Carried. 2. Minutes of Public Hearing Minutes of the Public Hearing of August 15, 1985 were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes as presented. Carried. 3. Business from Minutes 2-3 F. Barry/D. Gellings - Report ,,., A further report was presented to the Council in regard to the County costs on the particular lot in question. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we reaffirm our selling price of this lot at $5000.00 and, if Mr. Barry is not willing to pay this amount, we continue with the court case to have him remove the bridge. Carried. 3-8 Unsightly Property - Scandia The Administrator advised that the owners of this property have not cleaned it up. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we table this item until the September 12th Council Meeting. Carried. 6-3 Licence to Install Buried Power Line Cables across Road Allow. ~` ~ The Administrator advised that he has contacted 5 Counties within the southern area of the Province and 4 of these indicate that ,'- they are allowing power lines to be placed within1road allowances. .. , r,~ M . 8-2 R.R.A.P. Program The Administrator advised that he has now obtained information in regard to the R.R.A.P. Program. It was indicated that the southern portion of Alberta has been automatically declared a Qualified Zone for the R.R.A.P. Program and all that is required is that anyone interested, and who qualifies, is to apply to the Metis Association of Alberta, at Edmonton. Council also instructed that a notice of this program be placed in the two local papers. Page 82 6-5 Doug Harker The Administrator advised that he was unable to contact Mr. Harker to attend this meeting and he will try `to arrange to have him at a meeting in September. 6-6 Mr. W. Williams - Alberta Environment The Administrator advised that Mr. Williams will be attending our meeting on September 26th to discuss Hamlet Water & Sewer Systems. 11- Bow City Hamlet - Public Reserve Lease The Administrator advised that he has received further information in regard to the leasing of the public reserve. After discussion on this item, the matter was referred to Councillor Andrews for further study and report back to the next Council Meeting. 12- Conference Regarding Assessment of Machinery & Equipment Further information was presented to the Council in regard to this conference and it was decided that we would not attend this conference. 4. Correspondence 1. Letter from Bob Porter. M.P. Letter from Bob Porter, M.P. advising that the Government will ~ be reviewing our application for a Handibus during the month '; of August was presented to Council for information. 2. Alberta Transportation - Si~nine Brooks Gun Club Road Letter from Alberta Transportation advising that they will be signing the Brooks Gun Club Road at the entrance at Lakeside Packers, was presented to Council. They also indicated that the County would be responsible for signing at 873. Council agreed to hold on the signing at 873 until such time as they can review the signs which are being placed on the ~kl Highway by Alberta Transportation. 3. Foothills Little Bow Association Meeting Information was presented to Council advising that the next meeting of Foothills Little Bow Association will be held on September 30, 1985 at Lethbridge. 4. M. Fieldberg-Application to Lease Road Allow.-SW 6-18-12-4 Application from Mr. Fieldberg for the leasing of this road allowance was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Workes that we approve the leasing of this road allowance to Mr. Fieldberg. Carried. 5. Jubilee Insurance Letter from Jubilee Insurance advising of the increased costs of premiums on our automobile, liability and heavy duty equipment was presented to Council for information. 6. County of Wheatland - Distribution of E.P. & P.L. Assessment Letter from the County of Wheatland setting out their concerns and concerns of Counties within their area on the proposed Gov't. redistribution of E.P. & P.L. assessments was presented to the Council. Council will be reviewing this matter and further discussions will take place at the next Council Meeting. Page 83 '~ 7. Berry Creek School Division f ra' Letter from Barry Creek School Division setting out their concerns in regard to the redistribution of E.P. & P.L. assessment was presented to Council for information. 8. Medicine Hat Health Unit - Water Reports The following water reports were presented to Council for their information: Scandia - unsatisfactory; Rolling Hills - satis- factory; Patricia - satisfactory; Patricia - satisfactory; Scandia satisfactory; Scandia - unsatisfactory. 9. Wayne Mortensen - Damage Claim Letter from Wayne Mortensen setting out a statement of claim on damages was presented to Council. After discussion, it was 1'T, moved by Councillor Conners that we deny any responsibility JfP in this damage claim. Carried. W ,' y ~ ,.. ,. , 10. L. Smith - Private Road Letter from L. Smith concerning a private road and pick-up of school children was presented to the Council. After discussion, this matter was referred back to Councillor Workes for further contact with Mr. Ward and Mrs. Smith. 5. Delegation .~ A delegation from Division 6, and Division 9 attended the Council Meeting to present their views in developing the road which i_I' runs south of S.R. 862 to Highway ~~1. There were 16 members in attendance at this delegation. After a lengthy discussion on this matter, this item was again referred to Councillor Hall for further study and report back to Council. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. 6. Committee Reports Municipal 1. Licence to Cross County Road Allowance Application from Dinosaur Gas Co-op to cross County road allowance in 19-15-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Workes that we approve this application subject to County By-law. Carried. Application from Dinosaur Gas Co-op to cross County road allowance in 20-12-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this application subject to County By-law. Carried. Application from Dinosaur Gas Co-op to cross County road allowance in 19-13-4 and 20-12-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this application subject to County By-law. Carried. 2. Maverick Land Consultants (PanCanadian) - Permission to Drill within 1.5 km of Road Allow.-6-20-15-15-4 & NE 18-15-15-4 Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve these two requests. Carried. Page 84 3. TransAlta. - Power Line Relocation - E 13 & W 23-20-13-4 Letter from TransAlta. advising of the cost to relocate this power line due to road construction was presented to the Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Workes that we approve the estimated cost of moving this power line at $11,385.00, being County share. Carried. 4. L.C. Parker - Application to Install Culvert across Road Allow. Application from L.C. Parker to place a 6" culvert at 2 to 22 feet below the road level for an irrigation pipe system in NE 35-20-16-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Regehr that we approve this request subject to all costs being borne by Mr. Parker. Carried. Board of Education No report. Agricultural Service Board No report. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home Councillor Andrews gave this report. Bassano Hospital No report. Medicine Hat Health Unit Councillor Andrews gave this report. Agricultural Development Corporation No report. Sr. Citizens' Home Councillor Andrews gave this report. S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. Airport Commission Councillor Workes gave this report. Farm Labour Pool No report. Disaster Services No report. Library Board Councillor Douglass gave this report. Page 85 Shop Committee No report. M.P.C. 1. Patsie Suitor - Land Use Change By-law 887-85 Application from Patsie Suitor for Land Use Change was presented to the Council, being in the SE 8-19-15-4, from Agricultural to Country Residential. After reviewing the application, it was moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 887-85 receive first reading. Carried. 2. 85 SE 58 - Kenne Application for subdivision from Merv Kenney was presented to the Council for consideration. After reviewing the application, it was moved by Councillor Workes that we approve this subdivision application. Carried. 7. Other Business 1. Road Allowance - SW 29-16-16-4 The Administrator presented information to Council in regard to this unregistered road allowance. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we proceed with the necessary registration on this road allowance. Carried. 2. Road Agreements The following Road Agreements were presented to Council for approval: S. Schiff & Joe Piper - Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve these Agreements. Carried E.I.D. (2 contracts) - Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve these Agreements. Carried. 3. Form A's The following Form A's were presented to Council for approval: Div. 3 - Local Roads Gravel - $5250.00; Div. 7 - Local Roads Gravel - $4375.00. Moved by Councillor Regehr that we approve these Form A's. Carried. Opening up New Road Allowance - Moved by Councillor Workes that we approve the opening up of a new road allowance in North of Sections 34 & 35-17-17-4. Carried. Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve the Form A for the grading of 2 miles of road in North of 34 & 35-17-17-4. Carried. 8. Post Agenda Items 1. Local Road Construction - Patricia Councillor Conners advised that more funds are required to complete this local road construction project at Patricia. After discussion on this matter and reviewing it with our P.W. Supervisor, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we transfer $50000.00 from the Secondary Oiling Fund to Division 3 with this amount being transferred back to the Oil Fund from Division 3 in 1986. Carried. Page 86 2. Brauer Fence Further discussion took place in regard to the Public Reserve and the Brauer fence at Bow City. Moved by Councillor Conners that we place the fence on the north side of the utility corridor easement. Carried. 3. E.I.D. - Culvert Crossing - NZ 5-24-15-4 Application from the E.I.D. for road crossing at the above-noted location was presented. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve this application. Carried. 4. S. HemsinQ - Rolling Hills - Damage Claim Damage claim from Shirley Hemsing for replacement of a living room window, which was broken by a rock which came from the County mower, with replacement cost of $617.60 was presented to Council. After reviewing this claim, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we pay this account as our insurance deductible exceeds this amount. Carried. 5. Patricia Sewer Extension to Chapple Property Request for hook-up to the Sewer System by Mr. Chapple was presented to the Council by Councillor Conners. More information is to be obtained on this matter and discussed at a later date. 6. Hamlet Street Program The program for Scandia was presented to Council and it was moved by Councillor Conners that we table this until the Municipal Committee Meeting when the other two Hamlet Reports will be presented. Carried. 7. Scholarship ..--Council discussed the matter of presenting two Scholarships .~~'':~~~'•' ~`~.'~',`°' ~~'to qualifying students in agricultural-oriented studies on a j one-time basis only and that these be presented through the ?"~ program at the Provincial Horticultural 50th Anniversary being held on August 30th. Moved by Councillor Regehr that we approve this proposal and that the terms be arranged at a later date. Carried. 9. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m. _...- _ - ~ ~ __ -...- REEVE /~ 3 e -? .., j COUNTY ADMINIST TOR . r p~n5~ Page 87