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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-10-25 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting October 25, 1984 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the. County Office at Brooks, Alberta on. Thursday, October 25, 1984 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 October ll, 1984 meeting were read to the Council. Moved by Councillor Workes that we adopt these minutes as corrected. Carried. 2. Public Hearing Minutes of the Public Hearing of October 11, 1984 were presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. . . 3. Organizational Meeting Minutes of the. Organizational Meeting of October 11, 1984 were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 4. Business from Minutes 3-8 Hamlet Discussion Paper Further discussion took place on this Paper and the item was tabled until the next Council Meeting. 3-11 Duchess Grazing Association Councillor Regehr reported on this item and advised that the fire guards are now being plowed and that the County will provide a sign indicating 'No Burning' at the dump ground. The Association is to be advised of this matter. 3-13 Scandia Lot Clean-up The Development Control Officer presented pictures and information on this matter and this item was ordered filed. 5. Correspondence 1. Alberta Transportation - Access - Sec. 2-21-14-4 Letter from Alberta Transportation approving the separation of title for the above-noted property was presented to Council for information and this is now to be forwarded to Crerar, Lutes, Shantz & Bell for final processing, with instructions that all parcels of land are to be consolidated into one Title. Page 102 a_._. m ~ .,~., _~ _..~_ .. ^__._ 2. Alberta Agriculture Letter from Alberta Agriculture regarding By-law 853-84 and requested amendments to the By-law was presented to Council far information. The necessary changes to this By-law will be made. 3. Alberta Manpower - P.E.P. Information on the P.E.P. program was presented to Council and ordered filed. 4. Government of Canada - Job Creation Programs Information was presented to Council in regard to this matter and ordered filed. 5. Alberta Environment - Drought Emergency Program Tnformation was presented to Council in regard to this Program. 6. Alberta Agriculture - Irrigation Rehabilitation Program Information was presented to Council in regard to this matter. 7. Alberta Irrigation Project Association Conference Information was presented to Council in regard to this matter. 8. Alberta Utilities - Rainier Water System •7 Letter from Alberta Utilities & Telecommunications advising of the Grants available for this project was presented to Council for information. 9. A.A.M.D. & C. - Spring Convention Dates The change of dates for the Spring Convention was presented to Council for information. These dates are April 2 & 3, 1985. 10. A.A.M.D. & C. - Fall Convention Information on accommodation was presented to Council. They were advised that rooms have been booked at the Convention Inn. 11. TransCanada Highway West Association Notice of Annual Meeting was presented to Council for information. 12. County of Strathcona - Fall Convention Letter from Iris Evans, Chairman of the Strathcona Board of Education, advising of the panel topics that will be discussed at the Fall Convention was presented to Council for information. 13. Alberta Development Officer's Association Information on the proposed Course was presented to Council for information and ordered filed at this time. 14. Foster Parents Association - Awards Banquet Request for a County Representative to attend this Banquet was presented and R. Hall indicated he would be willing to attend. Page 103 ~~~ __ __ ._ _ .~, _ ...,, ~..~.~.m_t _ 15. R. Kunz - Set-back Regulations for Trees Letter from Mr. R. Kunz requesting waiver of our By-law regarding set-back for trees from road allowance was presented to Council. After a lengthy discussion, it was moved by Councillor Workes that we approve this request subject to any future move of these trees required for road widening being borne at the landowner's expense. Vote on the motion - lost. 16. Bow City Community Hall Association Letter from the Bow City Community Hall Association requesting the County's assistance in obtaining further land for the Hall site was presented to Council. Council agreed that they would try to contact the landowner to see if she would sell a portion of this quarter section or lease it to the Community Ha11 for development purposes. 17. E.I.D. - Culvert Installations Application from the E.I.D. far culvert installations in NE 24-16-14-4 and SW 30-16-13-4 were presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve these applications. Carried. 6. Delegation Mr. Steve Evans, of Alberta Environment, met with Council and gave a presentation on the South Saskatchewan River Basin Planning Program. a ,~ Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. 7. Committee Reports Muncipal This report was given by Councillor Wallace. . . Board of Education This report was given by Councillor Fabian. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home No report. Bassano Hospital This report was given by Councillor Hall. Medicine Hat Health Unit No report. Agriculture Development Corporation This report was given by Councillor Workes. Sr. Citizens' Home No report. Page 104 S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission This report was given by Councillor Workes. Airport Commission This report was given by Councillor Workes. Farm Labour Pool No report. Disaster Services This report was given by Councillor Hall. , Library Board No report. Shoff Committee This report was given by Councillor Conners. M.P.C. `7 This report was given by Councillor Fabian. 8. Planning Commission 1. Municipal Requisition to Alberta Planning Fund Letter from the S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission sent to the Provincial Planning Board, regarding requisitions was presented to the Council for information. 2. 84 SE 72 - Farm Credit Corporation After reviewing the application, it was moved by Councillor Workes that we approve this application subject to the recommendations of the Planning Commission. Carried. 3. 84 SE 73 - E. Mattheis After discussion on this application, it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this application subject to the recommendations set out by the Planning Commission. Carried. 4. 84 SE 74 - Knutson Further discussion took place in regard to Mr. Knutson's meeting with the M,P.C, in regard to cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve. It was moved by Councillor Conners that we recommend to the S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission that the cash in-lieu-of be set on the two parcels containing the homes,, and that the balance be deferred by caveat on the remainder of the parcels. Carried. 9. Other 1. Regional Service Board Conference Due to the Regional Service Board Conference being held in Taber on December 6th, the date of the December Council Meeting was changed to December 7th. Page 105 2. By-law 861-84 Moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 861-84, being a By-law to set the charge for tax notifications and tax recovery, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 861-84 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Hall that By-law 861-84 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Andrews that By-law 861-84 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 3. Christmas Holidays - December 24th Discussion took place in regard to this item. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve December 24th as a holiday during the Christmas Season. Carried. 4. Bids on Used Oil r The bids from Hub Oil and Anric Reclaimers were reviewed by Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we accept the bid from Hub Oil Co. Ltd. for the pick-up of our used oil. Carried. 5. Scandia Water System An up-date was. given on the progress to date on the Scandia Water Reservoir & Treatment Plant. 10. Past Agenda Items 1. Veenstra Road A lengthy discussion took place in regard to the road required to the Veenstra property. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that she be excused from discussion and voting on this matter due to possible conflict of interest. Carried. After further discussion, it was moved by Councillor Workes that we send a letter to Mr. Veenstra advising him of Section 192(1) of the Municipal Government Act which deals with private roads. Carried. 2. Bridge Approach Councillor. Workes presented more information in regard to the bridge approach required by Bridge Branch for the proposed bridge to be installed west of Cassils. After discussion on this matter, it was requested that, we invite representatives from the Bridge Branch to attend our next Municipal Committee Meeting to discuss this matter further. 3. Kristianson Road Agreement More information was presented to the Council in regard to this matter. After discussion, the matter was referred to the P.W. Supervisor and Councillor Workes to negotiate this matter further. 11. Information Ttems 1. Road Report for Edmonton This item was presented to Council for their review. Page 106 .. ~,_.m._ _ _. _ _ ~ _ ~ ... _ - _. 2. Tree Problem - Hamlet of Rolling Hills Further information is to be obtained on this matter. 3. Negotiation Committee - Meeting Date This date was set for October 31st at 1:30 p.m. to review the various contracts. 12. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m. V u_ ~~.w.~. ..M..~... 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