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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-01-24 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting January 24, 1985 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, January 24/85 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator V. Fabian P. Wallace K. Conners M. Andrews F. Workes R. Hall F. Regehr A. Scheuerman M. Douglass D. James 1. Minutes Minutes of the January 10, 1985 meeting were read to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we adopt these minutes as read. Carried. 2. Business from Minutes There was no business from the minutes. 3. Correspondence: ~~~ 1. Alberta Provincial Fire Chiefs - Membership ~• A request for membership for 1985 for the Alberta Provincial Fire Chiefs was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve payment of our membership to this Association in the amount of $30.00. Carried. 2. Scandia Water User's Association - Accounting Request from the Scandia Water User's Association to do their own payment of accounts and that the collection of operating costs, collected by the County, be forwarded to them each year was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve this request. Carried. 3. Bassano Fire Department - Request for Financial Assistance Letter from the Bassano Fire Department requesting County assistance in the purchase of vehicle rescue equipment was presented to the Council. After discussion, this matter was referred to Councillor Hall for further study and information. 4. County of Newell_Trucker's Association - Winter Stockpile Letter from the County of Newell Trucker's Association agreeing to the stockpiling of gravel from the Steveville Pit at a location near Tilley and also advising that they would not charge the loading factor for the stockpiling but would be paid the loading factor when this gravel is hauled from the stockpile. Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve this offer from the County of Newell Trucker's Assoc. Carried. 5. Mobile Home Licences - Quarterly Payments The following applications for quarterly payments of Mobile Home Licence Fees were presented to Council for consideration: Bill Montour, Danny Vikedal and Gisele Arnett. Moved by Councillor Workes that we approve these quarterly payments. Carried. Page 4 ~,,. 6. J.S. Miller - Closing & Leasing of Road_Allowance-SW 25-17-14-4 An application from J.S. Miller for the closing and leasing of a road allowance at the above-noted location was presented to Council for consideration. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Regehr that we proceed with the necessary advertising for the closing and leasing of this road allowance. Carried. 4. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Douglass that we approve cheques 4030 - 4723, in the amount of $1,799,758.65, for payment. Carried. 5. Committee Reports Municipal Councillor Wallace presented this report. Board of Education No report. A.S.B. Councillor Hall presented this report. It was then moved by Councillor Hall that the Agricultural Service Board Budget for 1985 be approved. Carried. -' I~ ~~> ~' Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home No report. Bassano Hospital Councillor Hall presented this report. Medicine Hat Health Unit Councillor Andrews presented this report. It was then moved by Councillor Andrews that we send a letter of support to the Medicine Hat Health Unit Chairman and Board indicating the Council's support for the hiring of a Medical Health Officer. Carried. Agriculture Development Corporation No report. Senior Citizen's Home Councillor Andrews presented this report. S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission Councillor Scheuerman presented this report. Airport Commission No report. Farm Labour Pool No report. Disaster Services No report. Page 5 .~ ,. Library Board Councillor Regehr presented this report. Shop Committee Councillor Workes presented this report. M.P.C. Councillor Fabian presented this report. 6. Planning Commission 1. Application 84 SE 93 - J. Baksa After reviewing this application, it was moved by Councillor Hall that we refuse this application as per comments of the Planning Commission. Carried. 2. Application 84 SE 95 - N. Young Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve the application for subdivision of the 5.15 acres with a condition that a registered caveat be provided from Parcel A to provide water to this parcel. Also, that the application for the 8.00 acres be refused as per r recommendations of the Planning Commission. Carried. 'J Action Items from M.P.C. Meeting 1. Land Use Change - J. Chapple & J. Stuart - SE 13-20-13-4 After reviewing this proposed Land Use Change, it was moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 867-85 receive first reading and that the necessary advertising be carried out. Carried. Separation of Titles 1. Stan Dahl Construction - SE 31-20-14-4 Application for Separation of Title at the above-noted location was presented to Council for information. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this Separation of Title. Carried. 2. Henry Retzlaff - NE & Pt. SE 17-20-15-4 Information was presented to Council in regard to this request. Moved by Councillor Regehr that we table this item for more information. Carried. 3. D. Dyck - Pt. EZ 22-21-18-4 Information was presented to Council in regard to this request. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we table this item for more information. Carried. Draft Report on Intensive Livestock Operations This report, drafted by the S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission, was presented to Council for information and will be discussed at a later date. 7. Public Hearing - Land Use Change - By-law 865-84 Moved by Councillor Hall that the Council recessed for the Public Hearing at 1:30 p.m. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we return to full Council at 1:35 p.m. Carried. Page 6 ~,'-" By-law 8 65-84 Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 865-84 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Andrews that By-law 865-84 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 8. Delegation (By-law 868-85) Mr. Don Stock, representing the residents of South Bantry, met with Council and presented a petition requesting that the residents in this area, who are now contributing to Division 2 Recreation Area but whose Electoral Division is located in Division 1, be transferred back to Division 1 for Recreation purposes. After a lengthy discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve the petition as presented and that By-law 868-85, being a By-law to amend the Division 2 Recreation By-law 395-70 and the Division 1 Recreation By-law 401-70 by changing the boundaries as requested, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Hall that By-law 868-85 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. ~~ Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 868-85 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Andrews that By-law 868-85 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 9. Other Business 1. Division 2 Recreation Area - Mill Rate Increase (By-law 869-85) The Administrator advised that the necessary advertising has been carried out in regard to this proposed mill rate increase and that no petition was received. After further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Workes that By-law 869-85, to amend By-law 841-84 by increasing the Division 2 Recreation mill rate from .46 to 1.00 mill, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 869-85 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 869-85 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 869-85 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 2. Amendment to By-law 785-82 - Hamlet of Rolling Hills Service Charges (By-law 870-85) Information was presented to Council advising that the yearly operational cost for water & sewer in the Hamlet of Rolling Hills must be amended to meet the cost. A letter from the Advisory Committee approving the change was also presented. Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 870-85, to amend By-law 785-82 Item 7 A(b), be amended to read: "That the annual operating charge for each water hook-up be $75.00 per year and each sewer hook-up be $75.00 per year. Carried Unanimously. Page 7 .. ~ ; Moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 870-85 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Workes that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 870-85. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Andrews that By-law 870-85 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 3. By-law to Rescind By-law 854-84 (By-law 871-85) Information was presented to Council advising that By-law 854-84, which was passed in 1984 but was not required, should be rescinded. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 871-85, to rescind By-law 854-84, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 871-85 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 871-85 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. , .-- ~, {~ Moved by Councillor Regehr that By-law 871-85 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 4. C.U.P.E. - Memorandum of Agreement - Public Works The Negotiating Committee presented the Memorandum of Agreement which was negotiated for the Public Works C.U.P.E. Contract. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we accept this Memorandum of Agreement. Carried. 5. Proposed Capital Purchases - 1985 The Council reviewed the proposed Capital Purchases for 1985 and after discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wallace that we tender for the following items for information purposes: new typewriter for office, new or used earth moving equipment, gravel truck (automatic transmission or standard transmission, new or used), new one ton truck (tender for factory price or off-the-lot price) and new half-ton truck (tender for factory or off-the-lot price). Carried. They also set up a priority list on the Capital Equipment for 1985. 10. Post Agenda Items 1. Eastern Irrigation District - Road Crossing - SW 28-20-15-4 A request from the E.I.D. for road crossing at the above-noted location was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Regehr that we approve this request. Carried. 11. Information Items 1. Cemetary Grants The Administrator advised that he has now received the application forms for the Cemetary Grants on restoring abandoned cemetaries. More work will be carried out on this in the spring. Page 8 2. Closing out of Financial Statement Discussion took place in regard to this item. 3. Up-date on Scandia Project The Administrator gave an up-date report on the Scandia Project. 12. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m. ~ ___ ~. ~~ G` `_' - rT REEVE ,/ COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Page 9