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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-03-24 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting March 24, 1983 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, March 24, 1983 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator V. Fabian P. Wallace K. Conners M. Andrews J. Hajash A. Peltzer A. Scheuerman F. George D. James Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Conners that Councillor Hall be excused from this meeting. Carried. Leave of Absence With Pay The P.W, Supervisor met with Council and advised that he has been chosen by Coneco Equipment to attend a grader demonstration in the U.S.A. during the week of March 28th. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve the attendance of Larry Seitz, our P.W. SUpervisor, at this grader demonstration. Carried. 1. Minutes Minutes of the March 10, 1983 meeting were read to Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we adopt these minutes as amended. Carried. 2. Business from Minutes 4-7 Southern Alfalfa Industries Ltd. Further information was presented to Council in regard to the taxes on this property. After a lengthy discussion, it was moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve the cancellation of a portion of the 1981 and 1982 taxes on this property as per the figures presented by the Assessor, and that the penalties on this tax be adjusted accordingly. Vote on the motion - Lost. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve the cancellation of the 1982 tax in the amount of $7090.59, and the pro-rated amount of penalties on this sum. Vote on the motion - Carried. 4-0 Pesticide Container Site Letter from Alberta Public Works Supplies & Services concerning the Lease on the above-noted pesticide container site was presented to the Council for their information. Further discussion will take place on this item at the Spring Convention. 7-2 Division 1 Recreation Mill Rate By-law The Administrator advised that no petitions were received in regard to the increase in this mill rate from 2 to 3 mills and that the Rolling Hills Recreation Mill Rate By-law could be amended. By-law 809-83 Movedby Councillor Wallace that By-law 809-83 to amend the Rolling Hills Recreation Mill Rate By-law receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Page 28 Moved by Councillor Conners that By-law 809-83 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Hajash that consent of Council be given for r-. third and final reading of By-law 809-83. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 809-83 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 7-3 By-law 730-81 - Speed Limits Further information was presented to the Council in regard to the setting of speed limits on County roads. After discussion on this, it was moved by Councillor Hajash that the speed limit on Secondary Road 542, west of Brooks, be changed to read: '70 km from the NW corner of Sec. 31-18-14-4 to the Town boundaries.' Carried. By-law 810-83 Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 810-83, to amend By-law 730-81 receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 810-83 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Peltzer that By-law 810-83 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Vote on the motion - Lost. 7-6 Sprinkler Irrigation By-law Further discussion took place in regard to this By-law as proposed by the Foothills Little Bow Association. After a very lengthy discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Peltzer that we do not support this By-law in its present form. Carried. 3-10 Energy & Natural Resources - Bow City Gravel Pit The Administrator presented more information to the Council in regard to possible leasing of this area. 3. Court of Revision Minutes Moved by Councillor Andrews that the minutes of the Court of Revision be approved. Carried. 4. Correspondence I. Brooks Rural Fire Association Letter from the Brooks Rural Fire Protective Association requesting a decrease in their present mill rate from 4 to 3 mills was presented to the Council. By-law 811-83 Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 811-83, to amend the Brooks Rural Fire Protective Association By-law, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously, Moved by Councillor Andrews that By-law 811-83 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Y V Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 811-83 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. . . Page 29 ~~ --- ~~ Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 811-83 receive third and fi l na reading. Carried Unanimously, 2. Divisions 3 & 8 Fire Area ~ The 1983 budget from the Duchess/Patricia Rural Fire Area Associatio w as presented to the Council for their information. 3. Alberta Labour Letter from Alberta Labour advising of the amendments to the Fire Preve ti n on Act was presented to the Council for their information. 4. Brooks & District Ambulance The 1983 requisition from the Brooks & District Ambulance was presented to Council in the amount of $68,495.90. Moved by Councillor Peltier that we accept this requisition for 1983 . Carried. 5. Underwood McLellan Account from Underwood McLellan in the amount of $450.42, being -.~ costs on the Gem Erosion Control Project right-of-way survey was , presented to Council. Moved by Councillor George that we approve this account for payment. Carried. ~~ 6 Ri h . . c ardson Brothers An account from Richardson Brothers Olds Ltd. in the amount of $636.30, being work carried out on the drainage ditch at Rolling Hills, was presented to Council. It was recommended that this account be forwarded to Dave Bromley for further consideration. 7. Medicine Hat Health Unit - Water Reports The following water reports were presented: Rolling Hills Patricia , , Rainier (3), and Scandia (2), A11 reports were satisfactory. 8. A.A.M.D. & C. - Fire Departments A letter from the A.A.M.D. & C, advising of a model By-law being drawn up by the Fire Chief"s Association regarding right-of-entry onto property was presented to Council for their information. 9. K. Stanick - Mobile Home Licence Application from K. Stanick for 1/3 payments on her Mobile Home Licence was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve this request. Carried. Excused from Meeting Moved by Councillor Wallace that he be excused from the meeting. Carried. 5• Committee Reports Board of Education No report at this time of the meeting. Municipal This report was presented by Councillor Peltzer. Agricultural This report was presented by Councillor Hajash. . . Page 30 Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home This report was presented by Councillor Peltzer. Bassano Hospital ~~ .This report was presented by Councillor George. Medicine Hat Health Unit This report was presented by Councillor Andrews. Agricultural Development Corporation No report. Senior Citizens Home This report was presented by Councillor Andrews. Planning Commission No report at this time of the meeting. Airport Commission This report was submitted by Councillor Hajash. Farm Labour Pool This report was submitted by Councillor Peltzer. Disaster Services No report. Library Board No report. Shop Committee No report. Brooks & District Industrial Board No report. Lunch The Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m, 6• Public Hearing Moved by Councillor Hajash that the Council recess to attend the Public Hearing at 1:30 p,m. Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that we reconvene to regular Council Meeting at 2:15 p.m. Carried. By-law 807-83 - Lasante Discussion took place in regard to this item. Moved by Councillor George that this By-law receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Peltzer that this By-law receive third and _ final reading. Carried. Page 31 y,~~ J ,, By-law 806-83 - Benci Discussion took place in regard to this By-law and it was pointed out that as this land is already classified as Country Residential and under our Land Use By-law, the development of a Church is permitted under Discretionary Uses, it was agreed that this By-law would not be required for a Land Use Change and that Mr. Spence and Mr. Benci be advised that it will be in order for them to proceed with the proposed application for subdivision of this area. Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 806-83 receive third reading. Vote on the motion - Lost - as this By-law is not required. ~• Planning Commission 82 SE 105 - Hodel Hearing The Administrator advised the Council that the Provincial Planning Board has approved this Subdivision with minor exceptions. 82 SE 59 - Regner - Road Approach Letter from Mr. Regner requesting a change in the development of his road approach in regard to application 82 SE 59 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve the proposed changes to these road approaches subject to all costs being borne by Mr. Regner. Carried. ~~~ Town of Brooks Letter from the Town of Brooks concerning their proposed Annexation Program and their letter of August 26, 1982 was presented to Council. The Administrator was instructed to send a letter to the Town requesting that they forward a finalized proposal of their annexation to the Council for review and after that date, a meeting will be arranged between the two Councils. Unity Park A letter from the S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission requesting the County~s contribution of $500.00 towards the study being carried out on Unity Park was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve the payment of this $500.00 and that this will be our total share towards the cost of this study. Also, that the County gives their approval to proceed with this study. Carried. 1983 Work Program - Planning Commission Moved by Councillor Conners that we advise the Commission that we will be studying this item and will advise them at a later date. Carried. Mortensen Subdivision Further information was presented to Council in regard to the utility right-of-way easement that may have to be registered against this parcel. This item was deferred until further information is obtained on this subject. M.P.C. Meeting A review was made of the M.P.C. Meeting held on March 23, 1983. 83 SE 1 - Lawson Information was presented to the Council in regard to this application. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we lift this application from the table. Carried. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve this application. Carried. / Page 32 '~r~ 83 SE 10 - Lasante Moved by Councillor Hajash that we lift this application from the table. Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve this application i subject to cash in-lieu-of being set at $2000.00 per acre on the first three acres of each parcel and a Servicing Agreement for the service road. Carried. 83 SE 16 - Baksa Moved by Councillor Hajash that he be excused from discussion and voting on this application due to conflict of interest. Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that we approve the said application subject to a Service Road Agreement, Servicing Agreement for provisions of a water system and provision for a reservoir site, and that cash in-lieu-of be set at $3000.00 per acre for the first three acres of each parcel. Carried. Unity Park Committee Moved by Councillor Conners that Reeve Fabian be appointed as a member of the Unity Park Committee. Carried. 8• Delegation A delegation from Division 5 met with the Council to make a presentation in regard to the road allotments presently being alloted to Division 5 and a request for further funding on their present road allotments. There were 32 members in attendance from this delegation. After hearing the delegation, they were advised that this matter would be discussed further at the Municipal Committee level. Committee of a Whole Moved by Councillor George that the Council go to Committee of a Whole. Carried. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we move back to the regular Council Meeting. Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that we recess for a special Board of Education Meeting. Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that we reconvene to the regular Council Meeting. Carried. 9• 1983 Board of Education Budget Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this budget as presented. Carried. 10. Other 1. Bids on Old Euc. Tires The Administrator advised that no bids were received on these tires. 2. V. Skanderup - Cancellation of Tax Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve the cancellation of this Pipe & Power Line tax. Carried. Page 33 ~ 3. Assessor's Convention - April 27 - 29 Moved by Councillor George that we approve the attendance of John Dell and Joanne Manning to the Assessor's Convention. Carried. 4. A.A.M.D. & C. - Assessment Report This report was submitted to Council for their information. 5. Form A's Moved by Councillor George that a letter be sent to the Eastern Irrigation District in regard to the 2 miles of new road that are required due to the construction of the Crawling Valley dam and reservoir, and obtain their opinion in regard to whether this item is included in the contract of the dam. Carried. Moved by Councillor Andrews that the following Form A's be approved: Division 3 - Secondary Road Construction - $5000.00; Division 8 - Secondary Road Drainage - $3000.00. Carried. 6. Road Agreements Moved by Councillor Andrews that the following Road Agreements be approved: Village of Duchess, W.J. Martin, Alfred Larsen, and Philip Jensen. Carried. ~~ era a rC) 7. Rolling Hi11s Water & Sewer Project Discussion took place in regard to the completion of this project in 1983. It was agreed by Council that the salary rates remain the same as last year, the construction shed should be obtained again, and the rentals of trucks would be at the same rate as last year. 8. Gas Tenders A review was made of the gas tenders and it was moved by Councillor George that we accept the tender on diesel fuel from Brooks Co-op and on the regular gas from Imperial Oil of Brooks. Carried. 9. Gem Presbyterian Church A request from the Gem Presbyterian Church to locate a sewer line on the edge of a road allowance next to the Church was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve this request subject to the Plumbing Inspector's approval and that any future move of this line be borne by the Church. Carried. Councillor George asked to be excused due to a conflict of interest. Adjourn Carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m, _ -~ --.. REEVE ~' r`~ ,.., o`%` CO TY ADMIN STRAT R Page 34 County of Newell No. 4 Public Hearing March 24, 1983 A Public Hearing was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, March 24, 1983 commencing at 1:30 p,m, Members Present Reeve V. Fabian Councillors K. Conners M. Andrews J. Hajash A. Peltzer A. Scheuerman F. George S.E.A.R.P.C. B. Whitson Secretary D. James The Administrator opened the meeting and gave the information in regard to the proposed Land Use Change in Pt. SW 12-21-18-4 from Agricutural to Country Residence, this application being from Joe Lasante. There was no one in attendance for this Hearing. The Administrator then gave information in regard to the proposed Land Use Change in Pt. SE 6-19-14-4 from Country Residence and Urban Fringe to Institutional. A letter was read from the Town of Brooks stating their objections to this proposed Land Use Change. Mr. Bob Darker, representing the Westland Acres Community Association made a presentation and set out their concerns in regard to the present water system, road and access, increase in traffic in the area, and the present street lighting system. Mr. Benci then made his presentation in regard to the proposed project in this area. Mr. C. Blair made his presentation advising of his position in regard to this proposed Land Use Change. Meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.in, ~-- _ - RE E~VE~ -- ~ti.A~` /F OOUNTY DMINISTRATOR