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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-10-06 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting October 6, 1983 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, October 6,1983 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve V. Fabian Councillors P. Wallace K. Conners M. Andrews J. Hajash R. Hall A. Peltzer A. Scheuerman F. George Administrator D. James 1. Minutes Minutes of the September 15, 1983 meeting were read to Council. Moved by Councillor Peltzer that we adopt these minutes as corrected. Carried. 2. Business from Minutes 3-4 Rolling Hills School Ground Fund No report. `~ 3-7 E.G. Mitchell ~1j No report. 6-7 F. Berry - Sewer System The Administrator reported that he had contacted Mr. Berry and he advised that at this time he has installed a septic tank and pump out station for the mobile home which they are living in. When the house is built he plans to extend this sewer line to the County sewer system in the Hamlet. 6-9 Rolling. Hills Water & Sewer - Thurber Consultants The Administrator read a letter to the Council in regard to Progress Payment ~~69, as submitted by Small Community Engineering Services, and being a payment to Thurber Consultants Ltd. for soil testing and cement testing on this project. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this account for payment. Carried. 3. Correspondence 1. Alberta Transportation Letter from the Minister of Transportation advising them of their involvement in the subdivision and development approval process was read to the Council for their information. 2. Super Star Restaurant Application from Super Star Restaurant for County approval on their application for a Business Licence was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject to all other regulations being met. Carried. Page 102 3. Medicine Hat Health Unit - Water Reports The following water reports were submitted to Council for their information: Rainier - unsatisfactory Rainier - satisfactory Rainier - satisfactory Rainier - satisfactory Gem School - satisfactory Patricia - satisfactory Patricia - satisfactory Patricia - satisfactory Rolling Hills - satisfactory Rolling Hills - satisfactory Rolling Hills - satisfactory Rolling Hills Pumphouse - unsatisfactory Rolling Hills - unsatisfactory Scandia - satisfactory Scandia - satisfactory Scandia - no report given Scandia - no report given The balance of the reports were on the Bow River samples and two were taken from the raw water supply of the dug-out - all being unsatisfactory. ~ 4. Alberta Environment - Water Reports Alberta Environment water reports on the Hamlets of Rainier, Rolling Hills and Scandia were presented to the Council. 5. Tax Cancellations a) Doane Raymond Ltd. Request from Doane Raymond Ltd. for cancellation of taxes on the Twin M Machinery building was presented to Council. After discussion it was moved by Councillor Hajash that we cancel the 1983 tax on this property .~ the amount of $3399.21. Carried. I ...~. . b) Alberta Treasury Branch - Lots 15,16,17 Blk 2 Patricia 1217 BA Request from the Alberta Treasury Branch for cancellation of the 1983 tax on the above-noted property was presented to the Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Peltzer that we cancel the taxes i~f the amount of $601.45. Carried. . . c) R. Charles - Lots 2,3,4,6,7,8 Blk 1 Plan 7910803 A letter from R. Charles requesting cancellation of the 1983 taxes on the above-noted property was presented to Council. After a lengthy discussion, it was moved by Councillor George that we refuse this request. Carried. d) Randy Ivan - SE 23-18-15-4 Request far cancellation of part of the 1983 taxes on this property was presented to Council. After a lengthy discussion it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we refuse this request. Carried. 6. Town of Brooks Letter from the Town of Brooks concerning the proposed amendment to the Division 5 Recreation & Town of Brooks Agreement was presented to the Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Hajash that we advertise this proposed change to the Agreement. Carried. Page 103 7. Pullman Land & Field. Services Letter from Pullman Land & Field Services concerning use of the leased road allowance between Sections 4 & 5 in 15-15-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we send a letter to Mr. Bierens indicating that access must be made available to the Companies as requested. Carried. 8. Dinosaur Gas Co-op - Road Crossing - Sec. 36-21-12-4 Application far pipeline road crossing at the above-noted location was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Conners. that we approve this application. Carried. 9. Alberta Recreation & Parks Copy of a letter sent to Councillor Andrews indicating that she has been appointed to the Kinbrook Advisory Committee was read to the Council for their information. 4. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor George that we approve cheques 4652 - 5039, as per attached list, for payment. Carried. 5. Committee Reports Municipal 3-19 TransAlta (Stimson) Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this line extension. ~~ Carried. 3-6 Road Approach - Reimer - Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve this application subject to all costs being borne by Mr. Reimer. .Carried. 3-4 Can-Am Land Services Ltd. - Road Approach - Johnson Further discussion took place in regard to this application and a letter is to be sent to Can-Am indicating that the Council would prefer to have this entrance on the west side of 'the property and not off Secondary Road as indicated. Board of Education Sale of Old Building at Rolling Hills & Mobile Home at Gem As recommended by the Board of Education, moved by Councillor George that we approve and advertise the sale of these two buildings. Carried. 6. Other Business 1. Sale of Tax Sale Property to Chad Sewall By-law 823-83 Moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 823-83, being a By-law to approve the sale of the Tax Sale property to Chad Sewall,.. receive first. reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Hall that By-law 823-83 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Peltzer that By-law 823-83 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Andrews that By-law 823-83 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Page 104 '~~ 2. Sale of Lots - Hamlet of Rolling Hills Discussion took place in regard to the conditions set out by the County on the sale of County lots in the Hamlet of Rolling Hills. After discussion on this item, it was moved by .Councillor Wallace that the Agreement be amended by deleting the clause which indicates that if construction is not completed within the 12 month period, that the Agreement will be cancelled and 2/3 of the purchase price will be .paid back to the purchaser. Also, the section indicating that the County shall not transfer Title to the purchaser unless the aforementioned conditions are met is to be deleted and new wording is to be added: "The County shall transfer Title to the purchaser upon full payment of the lot being purchased." Carried. 3. Repairs to West Door_of County Office The Administrator advised that the west door of the County Office is in need of replacement and that the replacement cost of this door plus labour and safety glass would amount of approximately $1700.00. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve the replacement of this office door. Carried. 4. Lakeside Road Speed Limit By-law 824-83 A lengthy discussion took place in regard to the passing of a By-law to set the speed limit on the Lakeside Road. Moved by Councillor Peltzer that By-law 824-83 to set the. speed limit on the Lakeside Road through the feedlot.: area at 60 kph receive first reading. Carried. ~~ Moved by Councillor Andrews that By-law 824-83 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Hall that a review and report be drawn up covering all speed limit road signs within the County of Newell and that this study be carried out during this winter. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. 5. Association of Alberta Utilities Officers A letter from the Alberta Utility Officers indicating that their Association and the proposed Development Officer's Association will be meeting to explore the possibilities of a Joint Assac. was presented to Council for their information. 6. Association of Alberta Utility Officers - Conference Request from Doug Coffey to attend this Conference on November 28 - December 1 was presented to Council.. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve the attendance of Doug Coffey at this Conference. Carried. 7. Resolutions Copies of the Government's reply to the Resolutions of the Spring Convention were presented to the Council for their information. 8. Agriculture Service Board - Purchase of 1984 Chemicals Information from the Service Board iindicating that if the 1984 supply of chemicals is purchased at this time, a considerable saving can be made. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this purchase subject to the payment being made in January of 1984. Carried. Page 105 9. Agricultural Service Board A proposed Resolution to the Agricultural Service Board Convention concerning seasonal licensing of weed inspectors was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Conners that we support this Resolution. Carried. 10. Tender of Old Walkway Bridge Two .tenders were received on-this bridge. After reviewing these it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we accept the highest tender. Carried. 11. Report on Hamlet Advisory Committees Meeting The Administrator and Committee reported on this meeting to the Council. 12. Rolling Hills Water & Sewer - Report The Administrator reported on this project to date and indicated that they are now in the final stages of preparing for the audit and completion of this project. 13. A. Chrumka & Grazing Association - Road Allowance Reeve Fabian presented information in regard to this matter. He is to discuss this matter further with Mr. Chrumka and the Administrator is to obtain more information on this subject in ~~ regard to the legal position: 14. F. Berry - Canal Crossing Councillor Conners presented information to the Council in regard to the canal crossing which has been developed by Mr. Berry. The location is to be checked and if this crossing has to be moved, a letter is to be sent to Mr. Berry in this regard. She also indicated that fill dirt has been taken from our stockpile at Patricia and a further investigation of this matter is to be made. 15. Administration Policy -.Handbook The Administrator presented proposed amendments to this. Policy Handbook, being overtime to Supervisory Staff and amendment to Administrative Holiday Schedule. After reviewing the proposed amendments, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we approve these two proposed amendments. Carried. 7. Planning Commission 1. Crerar, Lutes, Shantz & Bell - G. Hansen - EZ 36-20-15-4 Letter from Crerar, Lutes, Shantz & Bell concerning the proposed Separation of Title by Mr. Hansen was presented to the Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this application. Carried. 2. Appli ation 83 SE 77 - Mortenson Farms This application was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash th~t we approve this application. Carried. i 3. Application 83 SE 62 - Trembecki The Administrator presented this application to Council for more info mation and it was indicated that the service road at this s bdivision is complete-and the Planning Commission is to be dvised of this. Page 106 4. Crerar, Lutes, Shantz & Bell - Caveats - Kowal & Miller Letter from Crerar, Lutes, Shantz & Bell concerning these proposed caveats was presented to Council. The Administrator is to advise them to hold this item until more information is received from the Planning Commission on this subject. 8. Development Report The Development Report .for the month of September was presented to Council for their information. 9. Administrator's Contract The Administrator presented the revised Contract as returned from Brownlee Fryett & Associates, with the changes as indicated by them. After reviewing this item, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve the Contract with the County Administrator as presented. Carried. l0. Information Items 1. Double."D" Security A request from Double "D" Security for services to the County Office Building was presented to Council and the Administrator was instructed to advise them that we do not require this service at this time. 2. Report on County Act Review Information was presented to the Council in regard to this item. It was agreed that this review will be made after the Organizational Meeting. Copies of the review are to be made available to the Council. 11. Other Business (Cont'd.) 1. Road Agreement Moved by Councillor Hall. that we approve the Road Agreement with Bernard Steinbac of.Bassano. Carried. 2. Form A ~' Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve the cancellation of a Form A for Division 8 in the amount of $10,500.00. Carried. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m. ----- REEVE COU ADM STRATOR ,. 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