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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-08-09 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting August 9, 1984 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office on August 9, 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 July 19, 1984 meeting were read to Council. Moved by Councillor Douglass that we adopt these minutes as corrected. Carried. 2. Business from Minutes 5-4 Tax Sale Property - SE 1-20-18-4 Councillor Hall reported further on this matter. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we advertise this Tax Sale parcel for sale. Carried. ,~-®- 8-1 Emerson Park Councillors Scheuerman & Douglass reported on this item and advised that they will be meeting with Mr. Mattheis on August 10th. 3-3 Separation of Title - Larochelle & Roth The Administrator presented further information to Council in regard to access to these parcels. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve the Separation of Title subject to consolidation of all parcels on the two Titles only, as requested. Carried. 7-0 G. Robinson - Plumbing Shop A report was given on the clean-up of this property and it was indicated that Mr. Robinson has not completed the clean-up as requested by the Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that no further development be allowed on this property until the proper clean-up is carried out. Carried. 3. Public Hearing Minutes The minutes of the. Public Hearing of July 19, 1984 were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes as circulated. Carried. 4. Correspondence 1. Western Canada Water & Sewage Conference Information on this Conference was presented to Council and ordered filed. 2. United Transportation Union Letter from United Transportation Union concerning the new proposal for operating trains without cabooses was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hall that we refer this item to the A.A.M.D. & C. for further action. Carried. Page 71 3. Alberta Labour Letter from the Minister of Labour, in reply to our letter concerning the A.U.P.E., was presented to Council for information. 4. Brooks Rural Fire Association -', Letter from the Brooks Rural Fire Association requesting appointment of a Fire Chief for the Division 5 Rural Fire Area was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Workes that we appoint Gordon Wilson, of Brooks, as Fire Chief for Division 5 as recommended by the Association. Carried. 5. Small Community Engineering - E.I.D. House Line Letter from Small Community Engineering advising that they would pay all costs on the change-over of this line was presented to Council for infarmation. Councillor Wallace advised that he will be checking further into the matter of the line. 6. Crerar, Lutes, Shantz & Bell - Blocks 4 & X Rolling Hills The Administrator advised that Land Titles will not accept consolidation of these two parcels other than by means of a legal survey and Subdivision Application. The Rolling Hills 9'r «~ la "----`" -e is to be advised of this and asked if they still wish to proceed on this matter. If so, they must be prepared to pay all legal costs in regard to this matter. 7. Crerar, Lutes, Shantz & Bell - Frank Berry. - Patricia Further information was presented to Council in regard to the bridge which was constructed by Mr. Berry, and a request for the County to provide a surveyor to locate the boundaries was presented to Council. The Administrator was instructed to advise Crerar, Lutes, Shantz & Be11 that the County does not provide this type of service and Mr. Berry would have to obtain this from a legal Surveyor within the area. 8. City of Drumheller Letter from the City of Drumheller advising of the Economic Development Conference and request for donation was presented to Council and ordered filed. 9. D.L. Armstrong - Business Licence Application Application from D.L. Armstrong to operate a mechanical maintenance shop at the property north of Brooks was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this application. Carried. 10. A.A.M.D. & C. - Fall Convention Information on the Fa11 Convention was presented to Council and a request for registration and reservation of rooms was obtained from the Council. 11. Utilities & Telecommunications Letter from Alberta Utilities & Telecommunications concerning Grant Application for the Hamlet of Scandia Water Project was presented to Council for information. 12. Alberta Environment Letter from Alberta Environment advising that the Licence to Operate the Water Treatment Plant at Patricia has been approved. Copy of this Licence will be provided to Councillor Conners and to the Hamlet Advisory Committe. Page 72 13. Alberta Municipal Affairs - Proposed Boundary Changes County of Wheatland and I.D. ~,~1 Letter from the Deputy Minister advising that any boundary changes between our County and the County of Wheatland would have to be dealt with through the annexation process was read. As for the "°~ area in Improvement District ~~1, he advised that nothing could take place on this item until 1985. This matter was then referred to Councillor Hall to obtain an opinion from the landowner in the County of Wheatland as to his comments for annexation-into the county of Newell. 14. Municipal Affairs Letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs in regard to the proposed electoral division boundary changes was presented to Council. Copies of maps were prepared for Council and this item will be reviewed at a future Council Meeting. 15. Brooks Health Centre Letter from Brooks Health Centre regarding representation on the Board was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we refer this item to the Provincial Government for their interpretation in regard to Board representation on the Brooks ~'-'- '~ Hospital Board. Carried. . . 16. Petition re: Secondary Road 873 Petition from the residents of the Town of Brooks concerning the condition of Secondary Road 873 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hall that we reply to Miss DeRaaf advising her of the action that has been taken by Council at this date. Carried. . . 5. Treasurer's Report The Treasurer's Report for July 31, 1984 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve this report. Carried. 6. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve Cheques 2237 - 2611, in the amount of $1,506,517.31, for payment. Carried. 7. Committee Reports Municipal 1. Safety Helmets - Councillor Hall reported further on this item. Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve the purchase of 48 safety helmets and that these be sold back to the employees. Carried. 2. Speed Limit - Secondary Road 873 - It was the recommendation of the Municipal Committee that the speed limit on Secondary Road 873 from the Brooks south boundary to the canal south of Brooks be reduced to 80 km. day & night. Moved by Councillor Hall that we contact the Town of Brooks to request that they also reduce the speed on their portion of Secondary Road 873 to correspond with our proposed speed of 80 km. If they are in agreement, we will then proceed with the necessary By-law amendment. This has been brought about due to the condition of the road at this time. Carried. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Andrews that she be excused from the meeting. Carried. Lunch Council recess for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Page 73 -,.~,~- r~_~_,.~--,w.,.x~,,,~. , ,. 8. Public Hearing Moved by Councillor Wallace that we recess at 1:30 p.m. for the Public Hearing. Carried. Moved by Councillor Workes that we return to full Council at 1:35 p.m. Carried. 9. Planning 1. By-law 849-87 This By-law was presented back to Council for further discussion. Moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 849-84 receive third and final reading. Carried. 2. By-law 851-84 Moved by Councillor Workes that By-law 851-84, being a Land Use Change in Part of Plan 7510659 Block B from Industrial to Urban Fringe containing 70 acres, and Part of Plan 7510659 Block B from Industrial to Country Residence containing approximately 12 acres, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. 'T"" Moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 851-84 receive second reading. Carried ,Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Wallace that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 851-84. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Regehr that By-law 851-84 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 3. Correspondence from Regional Planning Commission Correspondence from the Chairman of the Planning Commission advising of the proposed work program for the 85/86 budget year was presented to Council along with a letter from A.J. Mueller, Director, requesting information from the Council as to any future work required through their office. Council will review this matter further and advise at a later date. . . 10. Delegation 1. E.I.D. Harvey Campbell and Cliff Redelback met with the Council to discuss the water supply to their E.I.D. house at Rolling Hills. Since the new line has been placed to this property, it was indicated that the service is now working satisfactorily. 2. Brooks Recreation Board The Committee to review the Brooks & Division 5 Recreation Board Agreement met with Council to give a final report and discuss the new proposed Agreement. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Workes that a vote of thanks be given to the Committee for work carried out on this report. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Workes that we approve the adoption of this Agreement as presented by the Committee. Carried Unanimously. Page 74 11. Development Report The Development Report for July was presented to Council for their information. 12. Other Business 1. By-law 850-84 Moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 850-84, being a proposed project under the B.Q.R.P. program, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Hall that By-law 850-84 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Workes that By-law 850-84 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Douglass that By-law 850-84 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 2. L. McDowell - Clean-op Notice Councillor Scheuerman advised that this property has now been cleaned up satisfactorily and the matter can be filed. A letter thanking him for his immediate attention to this matter is to ,.~~ be sent to Mr. McDowell. . . 3. Course Application Request from John Dell & Joanne Manning, County Assessors, to attend the Series 300 Assessor's Seminar to be held during the week of September 10 - 14 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve the attendance of the two Assessors at this Seminar. Carried. 4. Road Agreements Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve the following Road Agreements: Henry Kasdorf, Blue Rock Ranching Ltd., and Katherine Endersby. Carried. 5. Form A's Moved by Councillor Hall Division 6 - cancellatio Division 6 - Local Roads Division 6 - Local Roads Division 6 - Local Roads Division 3 - Local Roads Division 8 - Local Oil - Carried. that we approve the following Form A's: n of Project 6-4-84 - $40,000.00 Construction - $2,000.00 Construction & Gravel - $2,000.00 Gravel - $5,500.00 Gravel - $5,737.00 $5,000.00 6. Lots 16,17 & 18 Scandia The Administrator reported on the position of these Lots and indicated the situation on Lot 17 under the Tax Recovery Act. 7. Water System - Scandia The Administrator advised on the progress of this system to date. Page 75 8. Frontage Pay-out - County Property - Rolling Hills Discussion took place in regard to the possible pay-out of all County property in the Hamlet of Rolling Hills. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we proceed with this pay-out and that the funding come from surplus funds. Carried. 13. Post Agenda Items 1. Approach off 544 Councillor Conners. reported on this road approach and is to investigate the matter further with the land owner and PanCanadian. 14. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m. . . ~~ Page 76 C U Y AD I TRATOR County of Newell No. 4 Public Hearing August 9, 1984 A Public Hearing for proposed Land Use Change was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on August 9, 1984 commencing at 1:30 p.m. The Chairman opened the Public Hearing with the Administrator presenting the items under discussion for the Hearing. He also advised that no written submissions were made for the proposed Land Use Amendment and no one was in attendance at the Public Hearing. The Public Hearing then adjourned at 1:45 p.m. REEVE rCOUNT DMINISTRATOR _.._~,e.q _~_