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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-05-20 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting May 20, 1982 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, May 20, 1982 commencing at 10:15 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator T. Musgrove P, Wallace V. Fabian M. Andrews J, Hajash, R. Hall A. Peltzer A. Scheuerman F. George D. James 1. Minutes Minutes of the May 6, 1982 meeting were read to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes. Carried. 2. Business from Minutes 9-7 Water & Sewer Charges No report. 6-0 S. Stockwell Taxes As further information was to be presented from the Assessor and was not available at this meeting, moved by Councillor Hall that we table this item until the next Council Meeting. Carried. 8-0 By-law 769-82 ~``°~' ~~° Moved b Councillor Wallace that this item be lifted from the table. y Carried. Moved by Councillor Peltzer that By-law 769-82 receive second reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Hall that By-law 769-82 receive third reading. Carried. 3. Minutes of Public Hearing Minutes of the Public Hearing held on May 6, 1982 were presented to Council, Moved by Councillor Hajash that we adopt these minutes. Carried. 4. Correspondence 1. Town of Brooks - Easement The Administrator advised the Council that the final draft copy of the Easement for the Town of Brooks has been received and will now be processed. 2. Town of Brooks - Div. 5 Garbage Pit Letter from the Town of Brooks requesting the payment on cost-sharing of Div. 5 garbage pit in the amount of $7980.00 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we pay them $7000.00, equal to the amount paid in 1981, plus a 10% increase. Carried. Page 47 3. E.I.D. Joint Meeting Letter from the E.I.D. advising that they would not be able to hold a joint meeting with us at this time was presented to Council for their information: 4. A.G.T. - Flat Rate System Letter from A.G.T. concerning their program on the flat rate system within the County of Newell was read to the Council for their information. S. Underwood McLellan Ltd. Letter from Underwood McLellan Ltd. regarding the final inspection of the Patricia Water & Sewer extension was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we contract Underwood McLellan to carry out this final inspection. Carried. 6. Underwood McLellan Ltd. Account from .Underwood McLellan Ltd, for costs on the Gem Erosion Control Project in the amount of $410.23 was presented to Council and more information was requested on this invoice. 7. ComAct - Handy Bus Letter from ComAct requesting a meeting with County Council to discuss the Handy Bus was presented to Council. The Administrator was requested to set up a meeting with this organization. 8. Village of Duchess - Dump Grounds n ~`~ Account from the Village of Duchess in the amount of $250.00, being ;~ "~~., ~ the County share for cleaning the Duchess Dump Ground, was presented „~~. to Council. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this ~~""` account for payment. Carried. 9. Advanced Education & Manpower - S.T.E.P. Letter from Advanced Education & Manpower concerning the increase in the S.T.E.P. was presented to the Council and ordered filed. 10. Medicine Hat Health Unit - Water Report Water report on the Rainier School was presented to the Council for their information. 11. TransAlta. - Ware-Jenner Junction Further information was presented to the Council in regard to this matter. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we table this letter and request that TransAlta. meet with the Municipal Committee on June 7th. Carried. 12. Duck's Unlimited - Road Crossings Letter from Duck's Unlimited concerning their road crossings for culvert installations on Secondary Road 539 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor George that we approve the open cut rg ~ for these culvert installations with Duck's Unlimited ensuring that proper/men is carried out. Carried. ' °~ ... . 13. TransAlta. Application for line extension in NE 13-20-14-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor George that we approve this application. Carried. Page 48 _- __ dF - 14. Klassen Seed Farms Application from Klassen Seed Farms for installation of a culvert across a County road in SW 17-21-16-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Peltzer that we approve this application and allow this to be an open cut, that the culvert have at least two feet of cover, and that it be 30 feet in length. Carried. 5. ~e ~~ w'~~ ~.. 15. Dinosaur Park Application from Dinosaur Park for the purchase of 400 yards of gravel from the Steveville Pit was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we approve this application.. Carried. Committee Reports Board of Education No report. Municipal Committee No report. Agricultural No report. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home No report. Bassano Hospital No report. Medicine Hat Health Unit This report was submitted by Councillor Fabian. Senior Citizens' Home This report was submitted by Councillor Andrews. Planning Commission This report was submitted by Councillor Musgrove. Airport Committee No report. Disaster Services No report. Library Board This report was submitted by Councillor Andrews. Shop Committee No report. Farm Labour Pool No report. Page 49 Agriculture Development Corporation This report was submitted by Councillor Peltzer. Lunch The Committee recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. 6. Delegations Occupational Health & Safety Representatives from the Worker's Health, Safety & Compensation division met with Council and gave a report on the regulations under the Worker's Health & Safety Program and two short films in regard to safety precautions. G. Symington Mr. G. Symington met with the Council and presented information in regard to an accident he was involved in on Secondary Road 550. He submitted a claim to the County which will be forwarded to the Insurance Company for further study. 7. Planning ~, ,~ 82 SE 30 y Moved by ~ .~~ more inf. proposed Commission (Revised) - Barg. Councillor Scheuerman that we table this application for ~rmation in regard to gas line and services within the area. Carried. v ~" ~~ 82 SE 57 - Endersby a Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this application subject /jf to cash-in-lieu bei g set at $3000.00 per acre and a Servicing ~ ~ Agreement . ~~~ . . 82 SE 59 - Regner Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve. this application subject to the applicant providing the culvert at his own expense for access to this parcel. Carried. 82 SE 61 - Armstrong Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we approve this application subject to cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve being set at $2000.00 per acre on the three acre h m site. Carried. 82 SE 9 - Hanrahan - Road Allowance Moved by Councillor Peltzer that the Servicing Agreement for this service road include a clause which will require Mr. Hanrahan to relocate the fence to the proper location and that this fence be built to the same standard as presently exists. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we advise the lease holder of this road allowance that this lease will be cancelled. Carried. Revised Draft Regional Plan Copies of the Revised Draft Regional Plan which were mailed to each Councillor, were discussed briefly. A further meeting will be held to discuss this plan in detail. Page 50 ~" H. Burk - Separation of Title Application from H. Burk for separation of Title in NW 17-20-14-4 and SW 20 -20-14-4 under Section 86 of the Planning Act was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Peltier that we approve this application subject to application as required under the Planning ~' Act being submitted to this office. Carried. 8. M.P.C. Report By-law 779-82 The M.P.C. gave a report on their meeting of May 19, 1982. Moved !: by Councillor Fabian that By-law 779-82 being a By-law to amend the Land Use By-law in Pt. NW 11-21-18-4 from Agricultural to Light Industrial (5 lots), from Agricultural to Country Residence (9z acres), receive first reading. Carried. 9. Other Business 1. U of A Extension Letter from the U of A advising that Joanne Unchelenko has successfully ' completed her.. examination in Local Government Finance was presented to ' the Council for their information. 2. Street Lights - Spence Subdivision Request from Lloyd Woods for the County to take over the street lighting of the Spence Subdivision was presented to Council. After review on this matter, it was agreed by Council that they would not take over the street lighting for this subdivision. 3. A.S.B. Shop By-law 780-82 Information was presented to Council in regard to the necessary procedure to be taken for Debenture Borrowing on the proposed Agricultural Service Board shop. Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 780-82, being a By-law to borrow the sum of $65,000.00 through the Local Authorities Board and Municipal Finance Corporation to be repaid over a five year term, receive first reading. Carried. This By-law will now be forwarded to the Local Authorities Board for approval, and following their approval, will be advertised before second and third readings are given. ~~~' °°?~ 4. Rolling Hills School Water Reservoir Information was presented to Council advising them that the present Location of the Rolling Hills School Water Reservoir is on a Lease Agreement with the A.B. Brown Memorial Athletic Association. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we proceed with the necessary procedures for the ,purchase and subdivision of this area from this Organization in order that the County may obtain Title to this property. Carried. 5. Aqueduct Park The Administrator presented further information to the Council in regard to the Aqueduct Park area and advised that before Alberta Environment would act on this matter, a proposed study would have to be presented to them. 6. 1980 B.Q.R.P. Borrowing By-law 781-82 Moved by Councillor Andrews that By-law 781-82, being a By-law to borrow under the B.Q.R.P. Program the sum of $38,192.00, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. 1 Syi~. `~ Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 781-82 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Page 51 Moved by Councillor Wallace that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 781-82. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor George that By-law 781-82 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Fabian that the necessary Borrowing Resolution for this By-law be drawn up. Carried. 7. Form A's Moved by Councillor Hajash that the following Form A's be approved: Local Roads Construction - $50,000.00; Local Roads Construction - $35,000.00; Local Roads Gravel - $2,500.00; Local Oil & Calcium - $45,000.00; Local Roads Gravel Only - $45,000.00; Secondary Roads - $13,800.00; Local Oil & Calcium - $1,200.00; Local Roads - delete Item 2 of original Form A by $10,000.00. Carried. Moved by Councillor George that the Form A for Local Roads Gravel in the Emerson. Park in the amount of $3,000.00 be approved and that this be paid from the Public Reserve Fund. Carried. 9. Rolling Hills Subdivision Frontage The Administrator requested that a Committee be set up to establish the proposed frontages in the Hamlet of Rolling Hills for water and sewer system. Moved by Councillor Fabian that a Committee of three be set up. Carried. Moved by Councillor Hall that Councillors 'i Musgrove, Wallace and Andrews be appointed to this Committee. Carried. s ~ ~ ~ °``~--- 10. Road Agreements Moved by Councillor Wallace that the following Road Agreements be approved: Cyril Gazdarica, George Calpas, Springside Hutterian B Brethren, Keith Draper and Herman Grosfield. Carried. 10. E.I.D. 9 Application from the E.I.D. for culvert crossing in WSW 30-16-12-4 was presented to the Committee. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we f, approve this Road Use Agreement. Carried. ti 11. I. Varga Application from I. Varga to place a temporary sign at the corner of her property and the old No. 1 Highway east of Brooks indicating the sale of bedding out plants was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve this sign on a temporary basis only. Carried. 12. Census Takers Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve the appointment of Oralee Grosfield as Assistant Census Taker for Division 8. Carried. 13. Survey & Drainage Ditch The Administrator advised that Mr. George Smith had contacted the office in regard to the survey and drainage ditch adjacent to his property along the John Ware Trail. This item was referred to Councillor Hajash for further study and report back to Council. Page 52 14. Capital Purchase - Water Truck Councillor Peltzer brought this item to the table for discussion. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that this item be tabled until after the Budget Committee Meeting. Carried. 15. Press Releases in Regard to County By-laws This item was discussed and it .was agreed by Council that various By-laws would be published in the local paper for the ratepayers' information. 16. Litter Barrel - John Ware Trail & Dinosaur Park Junction Information was presented to Council in regard to this item and the Council agreed that they direct the Public Works Supervisor to install a litter barrel at this corner for use by the public. 17. Traffic Counts Discussion took place in regard to traffic counts within the County and the Public Works Supervisor is to be instructed to take traffic counts in the spring and fall at the various bridge locations crossing the Red Deer and Bow River-s. Moved by Councillor Hall that we move into a Committee of the Whole. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we return to full Council Meeting. Carried. 18. Penalties Moved by Councillor Peltzer that we refund the penalties, as per attached list, plus interest at 18%, and that the unpaid penalties, as per attached list, be cancelled. Carried. E . 19. Utility Officer's Course A request from Doug Coffey to attend the Utility Officer's Training Course for three days in June was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this request. Carried. 20. Estimate on Replacement Pumps for Rainier Hamlet Water System Estimates on replacement pumps for the Rainier Hamlet Water System were presented to the Council and more information is to be obtained in regard to this matter. 21. Separation of Title The .application for separation of Title by Jack F. Ward in S-`z 11-19-16-4 and SW 12-19-16-4 was presented to Council, but as Mr. Ward did not submit a drawing or plan of this proposed area and the access roads to be provided, this item was tabled for further information from Mr: Ward in this regard. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m. ~, ;,. ~~.~ ~~~ x ~EVE/~ //~,, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR %i! Page 53 Penalty Refund November Penal - 18% Penalty Charged Paid Back Archie S. & Valerie Tateson 129.91 141.60 Tilley, Alberta TOJ 3K0 Ersel 0. & Lorne B. Lund 22,22 24.22 Duchess, Alberta TOJ OZO Ersel 0, Lund 64.03 69.79 Duchess, Alberta TOJ OZO Roger J. & Jan R. Von Vliet 103.79 113.'13 Box 46 Patricia, Alberta TOJ 2K0 Gladys M. Turner 33.03 3b.00 Patricia, Alberta TOJ 2K0 Barry L. & Helen E. Turner 11,21 12,22 Patricia, Alberta TOJ 2K0 Eldon & Doreen Ropp (Incl. March) 301.22 + 36.15 Cancelled Box 261 337.37 Duchy s,Alberta TOJ OZO Dr. Jean Michael & Penny Worms 22.17 24.17 Box 280 Brooks, Alberta TOJ OJO Donald R, & Patsy K. Martin 135.27 147.44 Box 121 Rosemary, Alberta TOJ 2W0 Koch Oil Co, Ltd. 17.21 18.76 Box 6088 Station D Calgary, Alberta T2P 2C7 Novalta Resources Ltd. (Incl. March) 6446.14 Cancelled Box 2870 6446.14 Calgary, Alberta T2P 2M7 Jack F,, Milton H & Myrtle Ward 996.71 1086.41 Arrowwood, Alberta TOL OBO Jacob H, Eckert 91.56 99.80 Duchess, Alberta TOJ OZO March Penalt - 12% Raymond J, Sawatsky 17.40 17.92 Box 385 Bassano, Alberta TOJ OBO Glen Coffey 225.95 Cancelled Box 2074 225.95 Brooks, Alberta TOJ OJO