HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-11-24 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4
Council Meeting
November 24, 1983
The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was
held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday,
November 24, 1983 commencing at 10:00 a.m.
Members Present Reeve V. Fabian
Councillors P. Wallace
K. Conners
M. Andrews
F. Workes
R. Hall
F. Regehr
A. Scheuerman
M. Douglass
Administrator D. James
1. .Minutes
---~Minuts of the November 10, 1983 meeting were read to Council.
Moved by Councillor Workes that we adopt these minutes as corrected.
Carried.
2. Business from Minutes
3-7 E.G. Mitchell
Further discussion took place in regard to this water account.
Moved by Councillor Wallace that we cancel the outstanding balance
of the E.G. Mitchell account. Carried.
6-4 By-law 824-83
`~ Moved by Councillor Hall that we lift this item from the table.
Carried.
After further discussion on this By-law, it was moved by Councillor
Andrews that By-Taw 824-83 receive third and final reading. Carried.
~~ 6-0 Rosemary School Ground Fund
The Administrator advised the Council that the Village of Rosemary
and the Rosemary Recreation Board have paid the funds as they
indicated at the previous meeting.
9-2 Old Building - Rolling Hills School Yard
The Administrator advised that no bids were received on this building
and after discussion on this matter, it was moved by Councillor
Wallace that this old building be disposed of as soon as possible.
Carried.
3. Correspondence
1. Alberta Culture - Historical Park Grant
Letter from Alberta Culture advising that the Grant in the amount
_, of $51,740.00, and a cheque for this amount, for the E.I.D.
Historical Park at Scandia has been approved, was presented to
the Council for their information.
2. Alberta Environment
Letter from Alberta Environment advising that the final payment
on the Gem Erosion Control Project has been approved and a cheque
in the amount of $14,711.11 was enclosed, was submitted to Council
for their information.
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3. Alberta Agriculture
Letter from Alberta Agriculture concerning representatives to the
A.D.C. and requesting Council's appointment of a member to this
Committee was read to Council. After discussion, it was moved
by Councillor Conners that we recommend to the Minister of
Agriculture the appointment of Councillor Ford Workes to this
Committee. Carried.
4. A.A.M.D. & C. - Information By-law
An information By-law from the Fire Chief's Association was presented
to the Council for their information.
5. Medicine Hat Health Unit - Water Reports
The following water reports were presented to Council for their
information:
Patricia - satisfactory.
Scandia - satisfactory
Rainier - satisfactory
Rainier - satisfactory
6. Alberta Environment - Water Reports
The following water reports from Alberta Environment were submitted
to Council for information:
E.I.D. Headgates - Bassano Dam Red Deer River
Hamlet of Rainier Water Supply Rainier School
7. R.D. Richards - Taxes - SE 22-18-14-4
Letter from R.D. Richards requesting cancellation of his taxes
on the above-noted property was presented to Council. After
discussion, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we refuse
this request. Carried.
8. Medicine Hat College - Representative
Letter from the Medicine Hat College requesting the appointment
of a representative from the County to their Campus Advisory.
Committee was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Conners
that we appoint Councillor Andrews as this representative. Carried.
9. Merland Land Services Ltd.
Application from Merland Land Services Ltd. for pipeline road
crossing in SW 31-23-17-4 was presented to Council. Moved by
Councillor Douglass that we approve this application subject
to all other regulations being met. Carried.
4. Committee Reports
Municipal
No report.
Board of Education
No report.
Agriculture Service Board
No report.
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Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home
No report.
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Bassano Hospital
No report.
Medicine Hat Health Unit
This report was submitted by Councillor Andrews.
Agriculture Development Corporation
No report.
Senior Citizen's Home
This report was submitted by Councillor Andrews.
S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission
No report.
Airport Commission
No report.
Farm Labour Pool
No report.
Disaster Services
This report was submitted by Councillor Hal .
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\~/J'~~ Library Board
This report was submitted by Councillor Douglass.
Shop Committee
No report.
Municipal Planning Commission
-,, Reeve Fabian presented this report. Three applications for Land
Use Change were presented from the M.P.C. Meeting and the following
By-laws were passed:
By-law 825-83 - Clive Schaupmeyer- Urban Fringe to Country Residence
Moved by Councillor Conners that this By-law receive first reading.
Carried.
By-law 826-83 - C.E. Glover - Country Residence to Commercial
Moved by Councillor Conners that this By-law receive first reading.
Carried.
By-law 827-83 - S. Mahadeva - Agricultural to Country Residence
Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that this By-law receive first reading,
Carried.
5. Other Business
1. Tax Sale - Reserve Bids
The Administrator presented information to the Council in regard
to the property in SW 29-20-17-4 for .26 of an acre. He indicated
that the appraisal value shows this property should have a market
value of $180.00. After discussion on this item, it was moved by
Councillor Hall that the reserve bid on this property be set at
$180.00. Carried.
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2. Dates of Meetings
Discussion took place in regard to changing of dates for various
meetings over the next 2 - 3 months. Moved by Councillor Conners
that the following meetings be changed: Shop Meeting scheduled
for December 2nd - be held on December 7th at 10:00 a.m.;
Municipal Meeting scheduled for January 2nd - be held on January 9th;
Municipal Meeting scheduled for February 6th - be held on February 13tt
also that the various County offices be closed on December 27th
and January 2nd for the Christmas and New Year holidays. Carried.
3 . Form A' s
Form A from Division 2 for Local Roads Construction in the amount
of $1000.00 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews
that we approve this Form A. Carried.
4. Town of Brooks - Recreation Agreement
The Administrator advised Council that the advertising on the
proposed change to the Agreement has been carried out and no
requests for a meeting with the Council-were received. After
discussion on this matter, it was moved by Councillor Workes
that we approve the proposed amendment to the County of Newell
and Brooks Recreation Agreement as advertised and that the Town
of Brooks be advised of this: .Carried.
5. Acquisition of Land ~'~
An Agreement for purchase of dirt from Henry Dyck~and ~~~
'r..r~-,~~£-**-~ from Beasley Ranching Ltd. was presented to Council.
Moved by Councillor Douglass that she be excused from discussion
and voting on this item due to a possible conflict of interest.
Carried.
Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve these Agreements.
Carried.
6. Delegation
1. Bow River Pipe Lines
Mr. Donald Anderson and Gordon Hansen, of Bow River Pipe Lines,
met with Council to discuss the proposed pipeline road crossing
in E of 14-18-15-4. After discussion on the matter, it was moved
by Councillor Workes that we approve this relocation of the
pipeline and road crossing subject to no cost to the County of
Newell, pipeline road crossing licence and all other regulations
being met. Carried.
Lunch
Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Delegation
2. Crawling Valley Recreation Society
Mr. Larry Helgerson and 5 members of the Crawling Valley Recreation
Society met with Council and presented their proposal on the
Crawling Valley Recreation Area Site and also requested County
consideration in application for the Provincial Grant in the amount
of $100,000.00 and the Operating Grant of $20,000.00. After a
lengthy discussion on this matter, the Administrator was instructed
to obtain all the necessary information on this matter from the
Provincial Government for further discussion by Council.
7. Planning Commission
1. 83 SE 67 - Plumer
Information was provided to Councillor Workes in regard to the
purchasing of the extra right-of-way on this subdivision.
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2. Procedures for Subdivision Application
This item was presented to Council for their information.
3. P. Shepherd - Fine
Information was presented to Council in regard to the fine levied
against Mr. Shepherd for a non-compliance in regard to moving of
the house out of Patricia.
4. Report from Planner
Members of the Planning Commission presented their report on the
Emerson Bridge Park.
Other Business (Cont'd.)
6. Administration Staff Dental Plan
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Further information was presented to Council in regard to this
Plan. After a lengthy discussion, it was moved by Councillor
Andrews that we approve the adoption of the 100% basic Dental
Plan, 50% Extensive Dentristy, and 50% Orthodontics for the
County Administrative & Supervisory Staff Personnel and that the
County contribute 50% of the premium on this Plan to take effect
January 1, 1984. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Hall that this Plan be made available to all
Councillor Members at their own cost. Carried.
Adjourn
Meeting adjurned at 3:30 p.m.
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