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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-11-04 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting November ~1 , 1982 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, November 4, 1982 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator V. Fabian P. Wallace M. Andrews J. Hajash R. Hall A. Peltier A. Scheuerman F. George D. James 1. Minutes Minutes of the October 21,.1982 Organizational Meeting were circulated to the Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes as circulated. 2. Minutes Minutes of the October 21, 1982 Council Meeting were read to ~ ~ Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we .adopt these minutes. ~'t ~ Carried . 3. Business from the Minutes 8-4 Tilley Dump - Cost-sharing Policy No report at this meeting. Old Car Bodies The Administrator presented a report on the collection of old .car bodies within the County of Newell with this program being carried out by the County. Moved by Councillor Hall that we table this report for further study. Carried. ~. Correspondence 1, W. Jorgensen A letter from W. Jorgensen requesting the starting up of a wrecking and scrap yard in the County of Newell, the picking up of derelict cars within the County and the running of this business at the Village of Tilley dump grounds was presented to the Council. After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Peltier that we advise Mr. Jorgensen of the regu- lations in regard to this operation and that he submit a further report back to Council for study. Carried. 2. Alberta Environment Letter from Alberta Environment requesting the County's comments in regard to the Water Management Project being carried out by Mr. S. Evans was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that a Committee of three be set up to prepare a report to submit to Mr. Evans. Carried. ~~ ~ . Moved by Councillor ~l~~v"s that the following Councillors be .,~.~ appointed to this Committee: Councillors Andrews, Wallace and George. Carried. Page 109 3. Alberta Environment Letter from Alberta Environment concerning the number of water samples taken from our Hamlet water supplies was presented to the Council and the Administrator was instructed to contact the Medicine Hat Health Unit Health Inspector and see if he could take more samples each month. 4. Local Authorities Board 9 Letter from the Local Authorities Board concerning the proposed j Separation of Title by William R. Oruski was presented to Council for their information. 5. Teledyne Exploration Letter from Teledyne Exploration concerning their claim and County refusal of this claim was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that their invoice be sent to our ~.,,~~ Insurance. Company for.,a~r review and comments. Carried. ~- . . . . a 6. Alberta Utilities & Telephones Letter from Alberta Utilities & Telephones advising of a new Course for Utility Officers to be held in Red Deer on January 24 - 26 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor i Peltzer that we approve the attendance of our Utility Officer at this Course, if he so desires. Carried. F 7. D. Ha - Business .Licence Application from D. Ha for County approval of a Business Licence ~ to operate the No. 1 Highway Shell Restaurant was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this re uest sub ect to all other re ulations bein met. Carried. q j g g 8. Underwood McLellan 9 Accountsfrom Underwood McLellan for the Gem Erosion Project in ~ the amount of $1869.42 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor George that we approve this account for payment. ~' Carried. I - r Account for the final inspection on the Patricia Water and Sewer System from Underwood McLellan was presented to Council a in the amount of $129.75. Moved by Councillor George that we approve this account for payment. Carried. 3 9. Alberta Safety Council Letter from Alberta Safety Council regarding Safe Driving Week was presented to the Council for their information. 10. Brooks Further Ed. Council Letter from the Brooks Further Education Council requesting the use of our County Shop during the period of February or March of 1983 for teaching the course 'Maintaining Your Car' was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we refer this request to the Shop Committee for further study. Carried. 11. W. Finnerty - Taxes A request from W. Finnerty for cancellation of a portion of his taxes due to this land being used for farming purposes only was presented to the Council. After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Peltzer that we cancel the taxes on "n Mr. Finnerty's property, being the West half of 32-20-14-4, in >" the amount of $398.83. Carried. Page 110 12. W. Schaupmeyer - Taxes Letter from W. Schaupmeyer requesting cancellation of a portion of his taxes as he indicated all of his property is being used for farming purposes in the operation of his tree farm. After discussion on this item it was moved by Councillor Hall that -this request be refused. Carried. 13. Meridian Land Services Ltd, Application from Meridian Land Services Ltd. for pipeline road crossings in the SE 2 & SW 1-25-16-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor George that we approve this appli- cation. Carried. 14. PanCanadian Application from PanCanadiah regarding a road approach in the NW 1~4-20-1~-4 was presented to-the Council. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this application. Carried. 5. x "; Cheques for Payment . Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve cheques 4k9903-9907 and ~~2-389, as per attached list, for payment. Carried. Recessed for lunch - 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. 6. Planning Commission ' Application 82 SE 30 - Barg Further discussion took place on this application in regard to the Service Road requirement and a further study is to be made on this subject. 82 SE 97 - Martin Further information was .presented to the Council in regard to this application along with a letter from Crerar, Lutes and Shantz requesting our approval for an Application for Separation of Titles for Parcels 1 & 2 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve the application for Separation of Title for these two parcels. Carried. 82 SE 116 - Korithoski Moved by Councillor Wallace that we lift this application from the table. Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve this application. Carried. Regional Plan Letter from the S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission advising that the Regional Plan will be adopted on November 7, 1982 was presented to Council for their information. Ray Stafford - Service Agreement Request from the office of Crerar, Lutes, Shantz & Bell to have this Caveat on the service road lifted, was presented to the Council. .After discussion on the item,. it was agreed by Council that this Caveat remain in place. Brian Whitson gave a report on the possibility of changing the Land Use By-law in regard to development of Churches. within the County. After discussion on the item it was agreed by Council that this item remain as is within the Land Use By-law. Page 111 ~/ , !~' 7. Development Report The Development Report for October was presented to Council for their information. p b 8. M.P.C. Report 'The M.P.C. Report was submitted to Council and the item of _`~ ~~ requiring a Performari~;~Bond, if requested by Council, on certain s ~'`~ permits. The M.P.C. requested that this section of the By-law be y amended by adding "a Performance Bond or irrevocable letter of ~ credit." . . By-law 801-82 Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 801-82 to amend Land Use By-law 691-80, by adding after 'a performance bond' the words: "or irrevocable letter of credit" and that this By-law receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Peltzer that By-law 801-82 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor George that By-law 801-82 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. ', Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 801-82 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Hajash that Development Permit ~~175, which ~ calls for the placing of an irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of $7500,00, be approved. Carried. g. Other Business 1. Road Use Agreement Application from Dinosaur Gas Co-op for pipeline road crossing in ~ & 5-19-15-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application. Carried. 2. Date for Court of Revision.- Rolling Hills Water & Sewer Frontage Moved by Councillor Andrews that the date for this Court of Revision be set for December 13, 1982. Carried. 3, Oil Heater for the Shop Further discussion took place on this item and it was moved by Councillor Hall that we purchase one of these furnaces for the shop. Carried. ~4. Road Use Agreement A Road Use Agreement from the E.I.D. for culvert crossing in SSE 16-14-13-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this application. Carried. ~ 5. Christmas & New Year's Holidays f Discussion took place in regard to these two holidays. Moved by Councillor Peltzer that the County Office be closed on December 2bth & December 27th and that the office remain open on December 31st, with a reduced staff, and those who work on f the 31st will take January 3rd as the. holiday. Carried. Page 112 6. Resignation Councillor T. Musgrove arrived at the meeting and presented .his resignation for Councillor for Division 3. After discussing this item with Mr. Musgrove, it was moved by Councillor Hall that we accept this resignation, with regret, but wish him success in his new venture as M.L.A. for Bow Valley. Carried Unanimously. 7. By-election for Division 3 Moved by Councillor George that a By-election be called for Division 3 and that the nomination date be set for November 17, with the election to be held on December 15, if required. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we appoint Mrs. June Endersby as Returning Officer for this By-election. Carried. i 8. Sale of Lot at Scandia - Lot 8 Blk 2 Plan 7811389 A request from Larry Grasley for permission to hold this Lot until such time that approval from Alberta Housing & Mortgage Corporation on his mortgage is received, was presented. After discussion on this item it was moved by Councillor Andrews that- we agree to sell this Lot and hold it for a period of 60 days in order for Mr. Grasley to obtain financing for this property, ~ Carried. 9. PanCanadian Further discussion took place in regard to the request from PanCanadian to develop a road allowance along the North boundary of Sections 32 & 33 of 20-17-4. The further study of this request shows that an E.I.D, canal will have to be crossed and a 60" culvert will be required. The Administrator was instructed to check into this item further in regard to the County specifications for development of this culvert, check with Bridge .Branch in regard to the installation of the culvert, or if the culvert is to be installed by PanCanadian, that they will pay all costs. of this crossing. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m. Page 113