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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-09-15 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting September 15, 1983 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, September 16/83 commencing at 10:00 a.m. -. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator V. Fabian P. Wallace K. Conners M. Andrews J. Hajash R. Hall A. Peltzer A. Scheuerman F. George D. James 1. Minutes Minutes of the August 25, 1983 meeting were read to the Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve these minutes as amended. Carried. 2. Business from Minutes 3-4 Rolling Hills School Ground Fund - Irrigation System No report at this meeting. 3-7 E.G. Mitchell - Water Account No report at this meeting. 6-17 By-law 820-83 . Moved by Councillor Peltzer that we lift this item from the table. Carried. A lengthy discussion then took place in regard to the third reading of by-law 820-83, being the speed limit over the Brooks Overpass. Moved by Councillor Peltzer that By-law 820-83 receive third and final reading. Carried. 4-5 Medicine Hat Health Unit - J. Green Councillor Wallace gave a report on the clean-up of this property and advised that Mr. Green is working on the clean-up. The Council directed that no further action be taken on this matter at this time. 4-7 C. Sewall - Assessment Further information was presented to Council in regard to the assessment on Mr. Sewall's farm land. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we cancel the 1983 taxes on this property in the amount of $749.55. Carried. 6-9 Rolling Hills Water & Sewer - Thurber Consultants Account No report at this meeting. 3. Treasurer's Report The Treasurer's Report for the month of August was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we accept this report. Carried. Page 9 7 L~f 4. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve cheques 4352 - 4651, as per attached list, for payment. Carried. 5. Correspondence 1. Municipal Finance Corporation The Administrator presented information to the Council in regard to the pay-out on Debentures under By-law 734-81 and By-law 780-82. The total amount of pay-out for the two Debentures is $122,093.34. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve the pay-out of these two Debentures and that the funds be taken from the Debt Reduction Reserve Account. Carried. 2. Municipal Affairs - Assessor's Course Letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs Assessment Department requesting Joanne Manning's attendance at the Assessment Course to be held in Edmonton commencing September 19th for one week was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve the attendance of Joanne Manning at this Course. Carried. 3. Recreation & Parks Letter from Recreation & Parks and a cheque in the amount of $1000.00 being grant for the maintenance of Emerson Park for 1983 was presented \~ to Council for their information.- 4. Marcliff Adjusters A report on the truck write-off' and the insurance claim with a settlement of $2030.00 plus the salvage of the truck was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Peltzer that we approve this loss claim as submitted by the insurance adjusters. Carried. 5. Bow Slope Recreation Board - Mill Rate Letter from the Bow Slope Recreation Board requesting cancellation of the plebiscite for the mill increase in their recreation mill rate was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we cancel the plebiscite vote on this z mill increase for the recreation in Division 4. Carried. 6. Foothills Little Bow Association Information was presented to the Council in regard to the Foothills Little Bow Association Meeting to be held on September 30th. 7. E.I.D. - Purchase of Road Allowance Agreement with the E.I.D. for purchase of road allowance in NE 34-22-15-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve this Agreement. Carried. 8. W. Wells - Road Approaches Two applications for road approaches from Wally Wells was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve the installation of these two road approaches. Carried. 9. Medicine Hat Health Unit & Alberta Environment - Water Reports The following water reports were submitted to Council for their information: ~: T ~. s Patricia - satisfactory Rainier - satisfactory Rolling Hills - satisfactory Scandia - satisfactory Scandia - doubtful Scandia - doubtful ~~ Page 98 Alberta Environment reports: Rolling Hills - no comments Rainier - no comments Scandia - no comments Scandia - no comments 2 S Y o i s ~~ j 10. Ducks Unlimited Application from Ducks Unlimited. for a project development in SE 1-20-I6-4 and use of approximately 475 feet of County road allowance was presented to the Council. After reviewing this matter, it was moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve their application for this project. Carried. 6. Other Business 1. Development Report ', The Development Report for August was presented to the Council for their information. 2. Computer Course The Administrator presented information to Council in regard to TBM Computer Courses and the attendance at these courses by Marlene Seely. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve the attendance of Marlene Seely at these IBM Computer Courses as requested. Carried. 3. Tax Sale Date The Administrator proposed the date of December 14th for the 1983 Tax Sale. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve the date of December 14th as Tax Sale date and that reserve price on any property for sale be set at 10 times the assessed value. Carried. 4. September 22nd Council Meeting Moved by Councillor Hall that the September 22nd Council Meeting be cancelled. Carried. 5. Resolutions to Little Bow Association Discussion took place in regard to Resolutions to be presented to the Foothills Little Bow Association Meeting of the Fall Convention. A resolution concerning payment of fees under the Workers' Compensatio Act was discussed and presented to Council. After review it was moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve and recommend that this resolution be submitted to the Foothills Little Bow Association. Carried. 6. A. Bjornson - Old Trailer - Patricia Councillor Conners reported that this trailer has been moved and that this file can now be closed. 7. Frank Berry - Patricia Sewer Agreement Discussion took place on this item and the Administrator is to contact Mr. Berry to obtain more information on this. 7. $, V - ~, ~. Correspondence (Cont'd.) ~~~ i ~~~ 11. Chad Sewall - Purchase of ~ s ? /~`~~~ Application from Chad Sewall to purchase the ~a~-'~l'1 n.ee in NE 10-20-13-4 was presented to Council. Moved by ouncillo Conners that we approve the purchase of this r-~a~-a-~ ` jt to it being consolidated into Mr. Sewall's property, that we accept the bid of $1.00 on this sale, this being subject to approval by the Minister of Municipal Affairs. Carried. Page 99 I"`v 12. G. Lefebvre Letter from G. Lefebvre for a road approach to his property in .the Hamlet of Rolling Hills, Lots 6 & 7 Block 7, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve the installation of these two road approaches to their property with fill dirt only. Carried. . . Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. 8. Planning Commission 1. Retirement - Roy Balston Letter from the S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission advising of the retirement of Mr. Roy Balston was presented to the Council for their information. 2. Application 83 SE 67 - Plumer This application was presented to the Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject to cash in-lieu-of being set at $3000.00 per acre and satisfactory arrangements with the County for the purchase of 25' of additional road right-of-way. Carried. \kj ~/ Application 83 SE 68 - Aimoto Information was presented to the Council on this application. Moved by Councillor Hall that we refuse this application due to the size and soil condition of these lots. Carried. Application 83 SE 74 - JoAnn Trucking a Information was presented to the Council in regard to this application. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject to commutation of water rates, cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve set at $5000.00 per acre for Lots 1 & 2, and deferred reserve on Lot 3. Carried. . . 3. Land Use By-law Review Mr. Ajit Atwal, of the Planning Commission, presented the new revised Land Use By-law for the Council's review. Further study and discussions will take place on this By-law in November. i 9. Delegation A delegation from the Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce, consisting of Garth Valleli, Vera Bunn and Ilene Douglass met with-the Council to discuss the Brooks Recreation Board double charges to County residents. It was indicated at this meeting that a tentative agreement has been reached on this subject which will be released at a later date. 10. Other Business (Cont'd.) Moved by Councillor Wallace that we move to a Committee of the Whole. Carried. Moved by Councillor Scheurman that we return to the full Council Meeting. Carried. i Y J 7 Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Andrews that she be excused from the meeting. Carried. Page 100 ~: ~ ..__:~_..~~a-,...___p-- __-J- 8. Dinosaur Gas Co-op Further information was presented to the Council in regard to the gas line installation to the Frank Berry property in the Hamlet of Patricia and request for use of a Hamlet Street for installation of this line. Af ter review on this item, it was moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this application subject to the pipe being laid at a depth of 5 - 6 feet. Carried. 9. Form A's The following Form A's were presented to the Council for approval: Div. 8 Local Roads Construction & Drainage - $500.00 Div. 3 Local Roads Construction & Drainage - $500.00 Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve these Form A's. Carried. 10. Blue Cross Plan The Administrator presented information and a recommendation from the Administrative Staff requesting transfer of the present Health Care Plan from the Alberta School Trustees Association to Alberta Blue Cross. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Hall that we approve this change to the 100% Alberta Blue Cross Plan and that the County contribute to this Plan at the same rate as the Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan, which was 50%. This approval is given subject to the Administrative Staff obtaining the necessary enrollment to the Pian. Carried. 11. Proposed Dental Plan The Administrator presented information to the Council in regard to a proposed Dental Plan for the Administrative Staff. After a lengthy discussion on this item, the Council suggested that this item be held until January 1, 1984 and discussed at that time. 11. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m. __ _~. , REEVE ~~- 0~1NTY NISTRATOR a 7 ~~ y Page 1,01