Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-03-10 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting March 10, 1983 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on March 10, 1983 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.N. James 1. Minutes Minutes of the February 24, 1983 meeting were read to the Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes as presented. Carried. 2. Business from Minutes 4-7 Southern Alfalfa Industries Ltd. A further report was submitted to Council in regard to this item and after discussion it was moved by Councillor Hajash that this ~`~'' item be tabled for further information. Carried. 3. Correspondence 1. Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce A request from the Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce for membership for 1983 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve payment of this account in the amount of $100.00. Carried. 2. Jubilee Insurance Letter from Jubilee Insurance advising of the new deductible -,, rate on our Master Comprehensive General Liability Policy was presented to Council and ordered filed. 3. Town of Bassano Letter from the Town of Bassano setting out their proposal on County sharing of the operational costs of the Bassano Landfill Site was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we accept their proposal to pay 1/3 of the operational cost commencing in 1983. Carried. 4. Office of the Premier Letter from the Premier's Office acknowledging receipt of our letter to Neil Webber concerning the Medicine Hat Health Unit was presented to Council for their information. 5, Sieg's Motors Ltd. Letter from Sieg's Motors Ltd. regarding taxes on their property and the condition of the road to this property was presented to the Council and ordered filed. 6. Workers' Compensation Board A letter from the Warkers' Compensation Board concerning a special assessment levied against the County for collection of fees due to a contractor who was working for the County was presented to the _ Council for their information. A resolution will be prepared on Page 23 this subject at a later date for presentation to the Fall Convention. Delegation Mr. Jim Muhler and Mr. Steve Welling, of the S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission, met with the Council at 11:00 a.m. and made an over-all review of the Revised Regional Plan as to the various amendments recommended by the Provincial Planning Board. These items were reviewed page by page, and after discussion on these it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we accept the proposed amendments as presented. Carried. Lunch Council recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Correspondence (Cont'd.) 7. Municipal Affairs Letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs regarding the 1983 census was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor George that we use the present population figures for 1983. Carried. 8. Small Community Engineering Accounts from Small Community Engineering in the amount of $727.76 and $1190.45 were presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve these accounts for payment. Carried. 9. Medicine Hat Health Unit Water reports from the Hamlets of Scandia, Patricia, Rainier, and Rolling Hills were presented to the Council for their information. All reports were satisfactory. 10. Ener~v & Natural Resources - Gravel Lease Information was presented to the Council in regard to the Gravel Lease in NW 12-17-17-4. Moved by Councillor Peltzer that a letter be sent to Alberta Energy & Natural Resources requesting a long-term lease on this property. Carried. 11. Dale Bergeson Engineering Letter from Dale Bergeson Engineering concerning a proposed oil battery site in 33-14-13-4 and a request for a waiver of the set-back regulations for a storage tank was presented to Council. After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Wallace that we waive our set-back regulations and allow this storage tank to be placed within 78' of the centre li neof ~ 12. Bow Slope Recreation Area Letter from the Bow Slope Recreation Board requesting a 1/2 mill increase to their present recreation levy and also indicating that ~~` this I/Z mill would be paid towards the up-keep and operating ~~'' + costs of the Brooks Recreation Complex. After discussion on this ~ item, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we proceed with the ,r-^~ necessary advertising for the change in the present mill rate for the Bow Slope Recreation Board. Carried. 4. Delegations (Cont'd.) D. Hurl Mr. D. Hurl, of Hurl & Associates Ltd., and David Ford, of Mitchell & Associates Ltd. met with the Council to discuss the proposed oilwell site to be located in the area of the Steveville Gravel Pit which is owned by the County. Af ter a lengthy discussioi _ on this item, it was agreed that further information would be provided on this matter and that a meeting would be held at the ~ Page 24 site with all parties concerned. Huber Ellis Mr. Huber Ellis, of the Alberta Horticultural Research Centre, met with the Council to discuss the lease on the pesticide ,...,~ container storage area and the matter of insurance on this property. After discussion, no decision was made in regard to the completing of this lease but further information will be studied at the Spring Convention of the A.A.M.D. & C. 5. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Hall that cheques 1631 - 2247, as per attached list, be approved for payment. Carried. 6. Planning Commission 83 SE 16 - Baksa This application was presented to Council and it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that this item be tabled for more ,ry information and possible presentation to the M.P.C. Carried. ~~~~ ... . 7. Other: 1. Date for Public Hearing re: M. Arneson Information was presented to Council in regard to the notice being served on M. Arneson to clean up property in the Hamlet of Patricia. Moved by Councillor Conners that we set the date of April 7, 1983 at 2:00 p.m. for the Public Hearing in regard to this proposed order. Carried.. 2. Public Notices re: Proposed Recreation Mill Rate Changes The Administrator advised that the Public Notices were still being advertised and that the closing date is March 11, 1983. He further advised that, at this time, no petition has been received from Division 1 concerning the proposed increase in their mill rate. This matter will be discussed at the next Council Meeting. ,~M^~ In regard to Division 5, he indicated that petitions to date have been received and a total of 288 names appear on the petition which exceeds the 5% requirement for the calling of a vote. As such, it was moved by Councillor Peltzer that we proceed with the vote on this proposed By-law amendment. Carried. Moved by Councillor Hajash that the date for the vote be set for April 8, 1983. Carried. Moved by Councillor Conners that the voting time be set from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Carried. Moved by Councillor Andrews that the poll be established at the County Office in Brooks, that June Endersby be appointed as Returning Officer and Joan Niznik be appointed as Deputy Returning ~^~ Officer, if they accept. Carried. Moved by Councillor Peltzer that the salaries for the Returning Officer and Deputy Returning Officer be set at $50.00 per day plus mileage. Carried. 3. By-law 730-81 Speed Limits Further discussion took place in regard to this item and the matter was referred for further study and presentation at the next Council Meeting. _ Page 25 4. April Meetings Discussion took place in regard to the dates for the April Meetings and it was agreed that the dates of these meetings proposed for April remain the same. ,_,,, 5. Appointment of Auditor Moved by Councillor Hall that the Auditor firm of Bevan, Hagen, Halbert & Ginet be appointed as Auditors for 1983. Carried. 6. Foothills Little Bow - Sprinkler Irrigation By-law This item was referred to the March 24th Council Meeting. 7. L. Dickinson - Request for Culvert & Approach Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this request for a culvert to be located in the north side of Lots 9 & 10 Block 6 Plan 5280 F.K.Rolling Hills, and that the County supply the culvert and Mr. Dickinson pay all costs for the installation. ^ 4' "I Carried. . 8. Tenders on 1/2 ton Truck The recommendation from the Municipal Committee for the purchase of a 1/2 ton truck from Martin Chrysler was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Peltzer that we approve the tender from Martin Chrysler for 1983 1/2 ton truck, 318 motor, at the bid price of $8700.00. Carried. 9. Development Report The Development Report for February was presented to the Council for their information. 10. Cancellation of Taxes The Administrator presented information to Council in regard to two old tax accounts that should be written off, these being Roll ~~4563.08 in the amount of $887.40, and ~k81925.00 (Pipe & Power account) in the amount of $387.92. Moved by Councillor Peltzer that we approve the cancellation of these two accounts. Carried. 11. By-law 808-83 The Administrator advised that temporary borrowings will be required on the Duchess School Addition until such time that debenture funds are received from Edmonton. As such, it was moved by Councillor Peltzer that By-law 808-83 for temporary borrowing for the Duchess School Addition in the amount of $100,000.00 receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 808-83 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Andrews that By-law 808-83 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. f,..,~ Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 808-83 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 12. Form A's z The following Form A for Local Roads Gravel only, subdivision road, for Division 5 in the amount of $1625.00 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this Form A. Carried. Page 26 8. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m. REEVE ~~~~~~ C0~ Y ADM~3 ISTRATOR .-~ ~~ Page 27