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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-10-11 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting October 11, 1984 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, October 11, 1984 commencing at 11:30 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 September 20, 1984 meeting were read to the Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes as corrected. Carried. 2. Business from Minutes 9-1 Joe Buck Property - Rolling Hills A further report was given on this item. Moved by Councillor Workes that a letter be sent to Mr. Buck indicating that an extension-for cleaning up the property will be given up to November 15, 1984 as per his verbal commitment given to Councillor Wallace. Carried. 9-4 E.I.D. - Texas Gates - By-law 858-84 Moved by Councillor Wallace• that By-law 858-84, being a By-law to approve the application for 4 Texas Gates to be installed by the Eastern Irrigation District, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 858-84 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Workes that By-law 858-84 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. . . Moved by Councillor Hall that By-law 858-84 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Moved by Councillor Regehr that we recess for the Public Hearing at 1:30 p.m. and the Organizational Meeting for the Board of Education. Carried. Moved by Councillor Hall that we return to the full Council Meeting at 2:20 p.m. Carried. Page 97 3. Correspondence 1. Jubilee Insurance - Bodie Claim Letter from Jubilee Insurance advising no County responsibility for this accident was. presented to the Council and Mr. Bodie is to be advised of this situation. 2. Calder & Co. Adjusters - Gravel Truck Claim The proposed settlement for this gravel truck was presented to the Council for consideration. Moved by Councillor Hall that we accept the cash settlement of $14,000.00 on this truck, less the deductible of $250.00. Carried. Moved by Councillor Andrews that the Municipal Committee Chairman and the P.W. Supervisor. investigate possibilities of purchasing a used gravel truck to replace this vehicle. Carried. 3. Minister of Municipal Affairs - M & E Assessment Letter from the Minister of Municipal Affairs in regard to this matter was presented to Council for information. 4. Alberta Transportation - By-la~~ 48-84 Approval from the Minister of M~~ -~~' e~f^~vc on By-law 848-84 r was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that By-law ~~ 848-84 receive third and final reading. Carried. 5. Crerar, Lutes, Shantz & Bell Letter from Crerar, Lutes, Shantz & Bell concerning Lakeside Packer's strikers was presented to the Council for information. 6. Alberta Environment - Rainier Water Supply Letter from Alberta Environment regarding Hamlet of Rainier Water Supply was presented to Council and they are to be advised that Council will be reviewing this matter further. 7. Medicine Hat Health Unit - Water Reports A water report for the Hamlet of Scandia was presented to the Council - this report being satisfactory. 8. Municipal Affairs - Hamlet Discussion Paper This item was presented to Council for information. Further discussion will take place at a later date. . . 9. A.A.M.D. & C. - Pesticide Container Site Letter from Alberta Public Works Supply & Services, and a copy of a letter from the A.A.M.D. & C., concerning insurance on this site was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we table this item until the Fall Convention for more information. Carried. 10. Early Childhood Development Request from the Early Childhood Development Co-ordinator requesting the County to declare the week of October 21 - 27, 1984 as Week of the Pre-School Child was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we declare this week as the Week of the Pre-School Child. Carried. Page 98 ll. Duchess Grazing Association - Rosemary Landfill Site Letter from the Duchess Grazing Association concerning the Rosemary Landfill. Site was presented to Council, discussed and referred to Councillor Regehr for further study and report back to Council. 12. Soren Nielsen - Old Landfill Site Information from Mr. Nielsen in regard to the levelling of this old site was presented to the Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Hall that the County carry out the levelling of this site as soon as possible. Carried. 13. J. Manchur - Scandia Lot A complaint on unsightly premises in the Hamlet of Scandia was presented to Council and the matter was referred to the Development Control Officer for further study and report back to Council. 14. A.A.M.D. & C. - Spring Convention Resolutions Copies of the Government report on these resolutions were given to the Council for their information. 4. ~ Cheques for Payment ~,Jt Moved b Councillor Hall that we a Y pprove cheques 2844 - 3193, in the amount of $756,242.25, for payment. Carried. 5. Treasurer's Report The Treasurer's Report for September was presented to Council for information. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we accept this report. Carried. 6. Planning 1. By-law 855-84 - Proposed Land Use Change Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 855-84 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 855-84 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 2. Millard Subdivision 84 SE 50 -Service Road Cancellation Moved by Councillor Workes that he be excused from discussion and voting on this item due to a possible conflict of interest. Carried. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve the necessary advertising to be carried out for the closure of this Service Road in the above-noted subdivision. Carried. 7. Other 1. Penalty By-law 859-84 - Mobile Home Licence Fees Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 859-84, being a By-law to impose penalties on Mobile Home Licence Fees, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Workes that By-law 859-84 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Page 99 ~-~! Moved by Councillor Regehr that by-law 859-84 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Andrews that By-law 859-84 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 2. By-law re: Publishing of Minutes & Information - By-law 860-84 Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 860-84, being a By-law concerning the publishing of minutes and information receive first reading. Carried Unanimously.. Moved by Councillor Hall that By-law 860-84 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Workes that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 860-84. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 860-84 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 3. Cancellation of Mobile Home Licence Fees Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve the cancellation of the following Mobile Home Licence Fees: Licence ~~111 - $29.13 Licence ~~ 66 - $10.82 Licence ~k 73 - $36.02 Licence ~~ 74 - $ 3.68 Carried. 4. Collection of Outstanding Accounts Receivables The Administrator presented information to the Council in regard to this matter and advised that collection procedures will be taken. 5. Cancellation of Tax - Siehan Holding Ltd. Information was presented to Council in regard to the taxes on this property and the building that was destroyed by fire on August 22, 1984. The Assessor presented information on this item and it was then moved by Councillor Workes that we cancel a portion of the taxes on this building in the amount of $1238.08 on Account ~k4605.16 - Pt. NE 8-19-14-4. Carried. 6. Amendment to Frontages - Hamlet of Scandia Due to recent subdivisions since the By-law was passed concerning frontages for the Hamlet of Scandia Sewer System, the following amendments were recommended: Moved by Councillor Andrews that we set the frontage as indicated for Plan 8210126 Lot 1 - 70', Lot 2 - 70', Lot 3 - 110', Lot 4 - 100', Lot 5 - 160'; Plan 8111737 Lot 9 - 150', Lot 10 - 150', Lot 11 - 75', Lot 12 - 75'; and that these footages be added to the frontage By-law and charged the current tax rate of $1.70 per foot. Carried. 7. Summer Games A request from Tom Krahn for the County to appoint an Ex-Officio Director for the Summer Games Bid Committee was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hall that we appoint Councillor Workes to this Committee. Carried. Page 100 8. Reports 1. Development Report The Development Report for September, 1984 was presented to Council for their information. . . 2. Emerson Park Report Council was advised that the chain link fence has now been completed at Emerson Park. There was also a request from Ed Pratt for winter improvements to the Park for fire pits, material for posts, picnic tables and toilets. He requested that the sum of $1800.00 be approved from the Public Reserve Fund for these expenditures. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this expenditure. Carried. 9. Post Agenda Items 1. A.U.M.A. Labour Relations Work Shop Information on this Work Shop was presented to the Council and ordered filed. 10. In Camera. Moved by Councillor Hall that we move into camera. Carried. Moved by Councillor Hall that we return to the regular Council Meeting. Carried. Moved by Councillor Workes that we refer the letter from Kay, Kay & Riggins to our Association Solicitor for further study and that the other items presented by the Patricia Hamlet Committee also be presented to our Association's Solicitor for further study and comment. Carried. Moved by Councillor Hall that we report the loss of the 4" plastic pipe from the Patricia reservoir to the R.C.M.P. for investigation. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we contact the E.T.D. in regard to the letter received from Small Community Engineering in regard to the line that was replaced to the E.I.D. property in the Hamlet of Rolling Hills and obtain their comments on this matter. 11. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m. Page 101 County of Newell No. 4 Public Hearing October 11, 1984 The Public Hearing was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, October 11, 1984 to hear the application for amendment to Land Use By-law as submitted by Mattheis Engineering Ltd. Full Council was in attendance. The Administrator read the application for Land Use Change and advised that no one had requested to meet with the Council in regard to this Hearing. A letter from Alberta Transportation, Medicine Hat Office, was presented indicating that they have no objections to this proposed Land Use Change. There being no further presentations, the meeting adjourned at 1:35 p.m. C(~U~fiTY ADISTRATOR ~s ,~ _.~ . ~ . .a _ _._m ~._