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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-07-07 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting July 7, 1983 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was -x~. held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, July 7, 1983 commencing at 10:30 a.m. Members Present Reeve V. Fabian Councillors K. Conners J. Hajash R. Hall A. Peltzer A. Scheuerman F. George Administrator D. James Excused from the Meeting Moved by Councillor Hajash that Councillors Andrews and Wallace be excused from this meeting. Carried. i Delegation Mr. Roger Higgins, of Small Community Engineering, and staff members ~~~ddd from Richardsons Contractors met with the Council to discuss the t restoring of street in the Hamlet of Rolling Hills as per their contract for the laying of water and sewer lines in the Hamlet. It was discussed and agreed that Richardsons would provide and place the gravel and shape the roads, and that the County of Newell oil `; the distrubed streets after settlement takes place preferably next spring on approval of County Council. Richardson Brothers Olds Ltd. were to provide a letter of confirmation to the Council on this matter for approval. . . 1. Minutes s t Minutes of June 23, 1983 meeting were distributed to Council. Moved by Councillor Hall., that we approve these minutes as circulated. Carried. 9 . 2. Business from the Minutes j 6-4 Rainier Gravel Pit No report i {~ . . • . 9 ~ 10-1 Green Acres - Property This item was referred to Councillor Hajash for further study and report back to Council. ~, 3-8 R. Kimmel - Bid on Tax Sale Land i Councillor Conners reported on this item and the Administrator is to prepare the necessary documents for approval by Council on this matter. 8-1 R. Hood - Hamlet of Lathom 3 Councillor Hall reported on this item and the matter has been tabled. ~; 8-9 Hamlet of Millicent Streets a No report. . . J '__ Page 75 -~ i 3. Correspondence 1. Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce A letter from the Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce concerning Unity Park was read to the Council for their information. 2. Municipal Affairs - Inspector's Report The Inspector's Report for 1982-83 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hall that we accept and acknowledge this report. Carried. 3. Tirol Gas Co-op - Utility Right-of-Way Rolling Hills This item was referred to the next Council Meeting. 4. Rolling Hills School Ground Improvement Fund This item was referred to the next Council Meeting. 5. Brooks Figure Skating Club - Double Structure Fee A letter from the Brooks Figure Skating Club setting out their concerns in regard to the double structure fee being charged by the Brooks Recreation Board was presented to Council for their information. 6. P.F.R.A. A letter from the P.F.R.A. concerning access road at Crawling Valley Dam was presented to Council for their information. 7. Town of Bassano - Landfill Site Account from Town of Bassano being the County share on the Sanitary Landfill at Bassano in the amount of $1,833.33 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve this account for payment. Carried. 8. Medicine Hat Health Unit The following Water Reports were presented from the Medicine Hat Health Unit: Patricia - Satisfactory Rainier - Unsatisfactory Scandia - Unsatisfactory Discussion took place in regard to the Scandia Water System and it 'was agreed by Council that a meeting be set up between the Hamlet Water Users Assoc. , the County Council and Alberta Environment to discuss any water problems in the Hamlet of Scandia. 9. Allen Pickett A request from Allen Pickett of Gem to purchase the old Gem Landfill Site was presented to Council and this item was referred to the Administrator for futher research and presentation back at next Council Meeting. 10. R.C.M.P. A letter from the R.C.M.P. thanking the Council for the flower arrangement sent to the opening of the new detachment in Brooks was read to Council for their information. 11. Engegy and Natural Resources - Bow City Park A letter from Energy and Natural Resources advising that funds are not available from this department to purchase land for parks was presented to Council for their information. Page 76 12. TransAlta - Kanagawa Farms A letter from TransAlta concerning the two proposals by TransAlta for the installation of power lines through Kanagawa Farms was presented to Council. The Administrator was instructed to advise TransAlta that no action would be taken on this matter until we receive a report from them and their meeting with Mr. Kanagawa. 13. E.I.D. - Graham Drain A report and information in regard to the proposed drain between Graham Feeders and the County of Newell School Yard at Rainier was presented to the Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Peltier that ~e a roV the proposed drain, that we allow an easement of °`"`Y eight feet on County property and that this project be carried out at no cost to the County, and that no developed area of the School Ground be distrubed. Carried. ` . . i 14. Underwood McLellan f Letters from Underwood McLellan concerning two proposed annexations to the Town of Brooks was presented to the Council for their i information. 3 15. PanCanadian - Gas Plant Information was presented to the Council in regards to this s proposed gas plant. 16. Canadian Landmasters An application from Canadian Landmasters for site location in NE 11-22-17-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve this application. Carried. 4. Committee Reports 1. Board of Education No report. 2. Municipal Committee Further information was presented to Council in regard to the expenditure from the Bassano School Ground Improvement Fund in the amount of $1,445.00 Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve this expenditure from the School Ground Improvement Fund. Carried. 5. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Hajash that cheques that 3573 - 4030 be approved for payment. Carried. 6. Treasurer's Report The Treasurer's Report for June 30, 1983 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Conners that we accept this report. Carried. Lunch Council adjourned for lunch from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. 2 1 Page 76 w o,, ~d/~dd 7. Planning Mr. David Booth of the Planning Commission was in attendance at the meeting. 1. Guidelines - Country Residential Subdivisions This item was tabled unitl the next Council Meeting. 2. Millard Service Road Agreement This Service Raad Agreement was presented to Council and a request for the completion date was requested. Moved by Councillor Hajash that the agreement be drawn up with a completion date of the service road being Novemebr 1, 1983. Carried. . . 3. South East Alberta Regional Planning Commission ;~ A letter from the Planning Commission advising that the Regional ~ Plan has been adopted was presented to Council for their information. '~ ' 4. Lasante Service Road Agreement Information was presented to Council in regard to this item and --~ ', a request for lots 1 & 2 to be exempt from having approaches and culverts put into these two lots. Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve this request subject to a caveat be placed on these two ~" ~ parcels indicating that the owner will be responsible for any future approaches required to this property. Carried. . . 5. Dahl Construction - Application for Extension Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve this one year extension as requested. Carried. 8. Delegation F. Kieth - Quickway Aviation i ~ F. Keith of Quickway Aviations met with the Council to discuss his air spraying operation at the Brooks airport. This matter was to be referred through Councillor Hajash to the Airport Committee. a .,~ Y 9. Other d 1. Auction Sale The Administrator advised that we do not have enough items for ~ an auction sale this year and possibly the number of items available should be advertised for sale. Moved by Councillor Conners that we advertise the various sale items by public tender. d Carried. . . 2. Minutes of Town and County Meeting Minutes of the Town and County Joint Meeting were presented to the Council for their information. 3. Alberta Transportation Discussion took place in regard to applying for various grants from Alberta Transportation. After discussion it was moved by Councillor George that we apply to the department for any surplus funds that might be available under the Natural Resources Grant Section, Secondary Oil Section, and Industrial Road Section. Carried. ' Development Report ` ,A development report for June, 1983 was presented to Council for ~ their ir~Fnrm~t;n., 5 Page 7 7 iiN~~"'"' 10. Rolling Hills Water & Sewer System 1. Accounts --~ Account from Schuett Homes in the amount of $22,610.00 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor George that we approve this account for payment. Carried. Account from Small Community Engineering for administration costs in the amount $1,947.76 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this account for payment. Carried. Account from Small Community Enginering for Rolling Hills Construction account in the amount of $9,012.14 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this account for payment. Carried. The final payment for Shawne Excavating & Trucking Ltd. was presented to Council and it was moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this account for payment after the 35 day waiting period has expired for final payment. Carried. 2. Emerson Bridge Park Moved by Councillor George that we request the South East Regional Planning Commission to carry out a study on the Emerson Park for future development and planning in this area. Carried. 11. Adjourned Meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m. REEVE ~' F` COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR z Page 78 rl~