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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-02-21 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting February 21, 1985 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, February 21/85 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator V. Fabian P. Wallace K. Conners F. Workes R. Hall F. Regehr A. Scheuerman M. Douglass D. James Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Hall that Councillor Andrews be excused from this meeting. Carried. 1. Minutes Minutes of the February 7, 1985 meeting were read to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hall that we adopt these minutes as read. Carried. 2. Business from Minutes 6-3 D. Dyck - Pt. E~ 22-21-18-4 Moved by Councillor Hall that we lift this item from the table. Carried. Mr. Dyck was in attendance at the Council Meeting and presented his case in regard to this application for Separation of Title. After further discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Hall that we approve this application for Separation of Title, as presented. Carried. 4-3 Alberta Environment - Dam SW 14-20-11-4 The Administrator presented information from the Eastern Irrigation District, on this item, and it was Council's decision that they still require a letter confirming that the road allowance will be provided if it is required in the future. 5-1 Robert T. Dunham Further information was presented to Council on this item. Moved *,, by Councillor Conners that no further action be taken on this matter ~~ .Carried. 5-2 Brooks Dinosaur Triathlon After further discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Regehr that we approve the closing of the John Ware Trail from Secondary Road 544 south to the overpass for this Triathlon subject to the organization providing the policing during the time that this road is closed. Carried. Page 14 1. . Moved by Councillor Workes that we proceed with the necessary advertising for an increase of the mill rate in Division 4 Rural Fire Area from .44 mill to 1.00 mill. Carried. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Hall that Councillor Conners be excused from the Meeting. Carried. 3. R. Angus Ltd. Bruce Dielissen, of R. Angus, presented a report to Council in regard to a new 627 "B" Caterpillar earthmoving unit. After his presentation and further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve the purchase of this new 627 "B" earthmoving unit at a price ~~~ of $300,201.00 subject to variations of U.S. exchange at the time of ~~`` ` ~ Carried. 8. Public Hearing t~ Moved by Councillor Workes that we recess for the Public Hearing at 1:30 p.m. Carried. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we return to full Council at 1:35 p.n 9. Planning 1. Action Items from Public Hearin No items brought forward. 2. Action Items from M.P.C. 7-1 Unsightly Property - Plan 3971 HY - SE 8-19-14-4 On a recommendation of the M.P.C., it was moved by Councillor Douglass that we proceed with the necessary action under our Nuisance & Untidy By-law and the Land Use By-law to have this property cleaned up. Carried. Subdivision Apulications 85 SE 1 - G. Dyck -Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve this application subject to a Servicing Agreement with the E.I.D. for water to this subdivided property. Carried. 84 SE 97 - S. Martin - Moved by Councillor Workes that we approve this application subject to the easement of gasline at this property. Carried. 85 SE 5 - C. Morris - Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this application subject to the establishment and varification of pipeline which crosses this proposed area. Carried. Meeting Dates Discussion took place in regard to the M.P.C. meeting date due to conflict with other meetings. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that the M.P.C. meeting be held at 1:30 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to the second Council Meeting of each month. Carried. Page 17 10. Other Business 1. Closing & Leasing of Road Allowance - SW 25-17-14-4 By-law 872-8` The Administrator advised that the necessary advertising has been carried out for this proposed road allowance closing & leasing and that Council can now proceed with the necessary two readings of the By-law. Moved by Councillor Workes that By-law 872-85 receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 872-85 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. 2. Hardy Associates - Account Account from Hardy Associates in the amount of $940.00, being costs on engineering of the Scandia Water Treatment Plant, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this account for payment. Carried. 3. Assessor's Convention Request from John Dell for himself and Joanne Manning to attend the Assessor's Convention on April 24, 25 & 26 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve their attendance at this conference. Carried. 4. Form A Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve the Form A for Division 5 Local Roads Construction in the amount of $10,000.00. Carried. Committee Reports (Cont'd.) Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home Councillor Workes presented this report. Moved by Councillor Regehr that we send a letter to the Brooks Hospital Board and urge that they reopen negotiations with the Council of the Town of Bassano regarding the ambulance service and requisition. Carried. Bassano Hospital Councillor Hall gave this report. Medicine Hat Health Unit No report. Agricultural Development Corporation No report. Senior Citizens' Home Councillor Regehr gave this report. S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission Councillor Scheuerman gave this report. Application 84 SE 81 - J. Tarnoczi - Councillor Scheuerman gave further information in regard to this application as discussed with the Regional Planning Commission. Moved by Councillor Workes that we rescind our original motion in regard to cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve on this proposed subdivision and request that the Public Reserve be deferred. Carried. Page 18 County of Newell No. 4 Public Hearing February 21, 1985 A Public Hearing of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, February 21, 1985 commencing at 1:30 p.m. The Hearing was in regard to a proposed Land Use Change concerning Part of the SE 13-20-13-4 from Agricultural to Highway Commercial. Council Members were in attendance at this Hearing. No public was in attendance at the Hearing and no written complaints in regard to this Public Notice were received. The Public Hearing adjourned at 1:35 p.m. i~ -- ~... _ _. - REEVE ~~~~% COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR