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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-05-06 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting May 6, 1982 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, May 6, 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 April 22, 1982 meeting were read to Council. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we adopt these minutes. Carried. 2. ~ g ~~,,; ~,~ i 1 --~~,. ...~ . _..__ ~ Business from the Minutes 8-2 Scandia Fire Hall No report. 3-4 A.A.M.D. & C. Fall Convention Further discussion took place in regard to the program proposed for the 1983 Convention with no further action being taken at this time. 3-7 Allied Land Services - Access Road Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that this motion, passed at the April 22nd Meeting, be amended by dele~~ing the w4r_ding: "the removal of the old approach. " Carried. 3-10 J. Trembecki - Taxes Councillor Scheuerman reported on this item and it appears that the problem is resolved at this time. 5 C . Vermeeren - Road Councillor Andrews reported on this item. 6 J.F. Ward - Access Road Councillor Hajash reported on this item and advised that at the present time there is no access to these parcels. The lawyers, MacKimmie, Matthews, are to be advised of this and the necessary procedure to follow in regard to Section 86 of the Planning Act. 9-7 Water & Sewer Charges Councillor Wallace reported that he has met with his Advisory Committee and they approved a $50.00 annual charge for their water account in the Hamlet of Rolling Hills. 4. A. A.M.D. & C. - Group Pension Information was presented to Council in regard to this item and it was moved by Councillor Fabian that we accept this Group Pension Plan offered by the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts & Counties but on an optional basis for each Councillor concerned. Carried. Page 41 2. Canada's Birthday Information from the Committee for Canada's Birthday was presented to the Council for their information. 3. Pritchard Lerner & Co. Letter from Pritchard Lerner & Co. concerning the Mortensen case was presented to Council. They were advised that this claim has now been settled with the Mortensens and that the Release to be signed by the County can be returned at the earliest possible date. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve and sign the Release Form as enclosed in the letter from Pritchard Lerner & Co. Carried. 4. Medicine Hat Health Unit Water Reports from the Hamlet of Gem were presented to Council for their information. 5. Alberta Energy & Natural Resources Letter from Alberta Energy & Natural Resources concerning the road plans from Zander Surveys was presented to the Council for their information. 6. D. Petrick - Scandia Lot Letter from D. Petrick requesting consideration from the County Council for a total refund on the Lot purchased in July, 1981 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that a refund be made but only as per the terms of the Agreement. Carried. ~~~ P 4 ~ `~' 7. Alberta Fire Chief's Association ' ° Letter from the Alberta Fire Chief's Association requesting membership in the Association by the County of Newell was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we take out a membership in this Association. Carried. 8. Small Community Engineering Account from Small Community Engineering in the amount of $1149.02 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this account for payment. Carried. The Administrator also advised that he had met with Dave Bromley and that Mr. Bromley submitted an estimated cost of this project These costs were given to Councillor Wallace for further presentation to the Rolling Hills Advisory Committee. At this time, we are still awaiting further notice from Alberta Environment in regard to funding of this project. 9. Energy & Natural Resources Letter from Alberta Energy & Natural Resources requesting County approval for a proposed Lease to Herbert Torkelson was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this proposed Lease as requested by Alberta Energy & Natural Resources. Carried. 10. Joe Hajash - Taxes Moved by Councillor Hajash that he be excused from the discussion and meeting in regard to this item. Carried. Letter from Joe Hajash requesting cancellation of the improvement tax on the vacant building in SW 12-19-14-4 was presented to Council. After discussion on this item, it wa s moved by Councillor Wallace that this item be tabled u ntil the 1982 tax notices are established and at that time this item will be reviewed further. Carried. Page 42 11. Alberta Hospital & Medical Care Letter from Alberta Hospital & Medical Care in reply to our letter concerning the appointment of members to Hospital Boards was presented to the Council for their information. 12. Alberta Housing & Public Works Letter from Alberta Housing & Public Works concerning a Lease '; for the chemical depot located in the County of Newell was I presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we sign this Lease. Carried. . . 13. H & R Oilfield Services Account from H & R Oilfield Services for the fencing of the dug-out at Rainier was presented to Council for their information . Lunch Recessed for lunch from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Public Hearing Moved by Councillor Wallace that we recess from County Council to the Public Hearing. Carried. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we return to the full Council n Meeting. Carried. k . ~ ~. `` -.5 ._ ~~ ._./ Cheques for Payment ~, - Moved by Councillor George that we approve cheques 7534 - 7880, as per attached list, for payment. Carried. 6. Delegation Underwood McLellan Mr. Dennis McGowen, from Underwood McLellan Ltd. , met with Council to discuss their account for the Gem Erosion Control Project. After discussion on this account, it was moved by Councillor George that we approve the account in the amount of $2204.30 for payment. Carried. Stephen Stockwell Stephen Stockwell met with the Council to discuss the tax position of his property in the SW 18-21-13-4. He was advised to prepare financial statements for the years 1980 & 1981 and submit these back to Council for further consideration. Dinosaur Gas Co-op Mr. Sam Alberts, of Dinosaur Gas Co-op, met with the Council to discuss the matter of the H. Dyk property and 1 ocation of gas line on this property. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Hajash that we waive our set-back regulation in regard to this proposed pipeline and that we allow it to be placed within 75' of the center of the road allowance on the west side of Mr. Dyk's property, and that any future move of this line be borne by Dinosaur Gas Co-op. Carried 7. Municipal Committee Report 1. Gem Erosion Control Project Discussion took place in regard to this item and the necessary documents that have to be completed in this regard. Page 43 By-law 778-82 rF~. Moved by Councillor George that By-law 778-82 for the County to enter into an agreement with Alberta Environment for cost- sharing of the Gem Erosion Control Project receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Hall that By-law 778-82 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 778-82 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Peltzer that By-law 778-82 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Agreement Moved by Councillor Wallace that the Agreement between the County of Newell and the Province of Alberta for cost-sharing of the Gem Erosion Control Project be approved and signed. Carried. Tendering Moved by Councillor George that we enter into a Contract with Underwood McLellan Ltd. for the tendering and supervision of this Project and that the necessary documents be drawn up in this regard. Carried. 2. JoAnn Road - Transfer of Funds Further discussion took place in regard to the cost of repairing the JoAnn Road. Moved by Councillor Peltzer that we transfer the sum of $100,000.00 from the Secondary Oil Fund to the JoAnn Road Project, for repairs to this road. Carried. 3 . Form A' s Information was presented to the Council in regard to the Form A's of Divisions 5 & 6 indicating that these two Divisions have over-budgeted their allotment and that this matter be reviewed. Both areas are to review their Form A's and submit revised forms. Moved by Councillor Hall that the Service Road Allotment be combined with the total allotment for each Division. Carried. 4. C.P.R. Lights- Aqueduct Road Further information was presented to the Council in regard to the installation of thse lights at the Aqueduct Road crossing. g. Public Hearing The following By-laws were presented to Council for their consideration in regard to the Public Hearing. By-law 769-82 - R. Spence Application Moved by Councillor Hall that we table this item until the next Council Meeting for further study. Carried. By-law 773-82 - Hillman Moved by Councillor Hajash that this By-law receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Andrews that this By-law receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Page 44 By-law 774-82 - Karasek 1~4oved by Councillor Fabian that this By-law receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that this By-law receive third reading. Carried Unanimously. By-law 775-82 - Friesen Moved by Councillor Fabian that this By-law receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Hajash that this By-law receive third reading. Carried Unanimously. 9. Planning Commission 82 SE 47 - Byciuk Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve this application. Carried. 82 SE 48 - Mortensen Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve this application subject to cash in-lieu-of being set at $4000.00 per acre and Service Agreement for the service road. Carried. 82 SE 49 - Wells Ranches Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we approve this application subject to cash in-lieu-of being set at $5000.00 per acre. Carried. 82 SE 50 - Dahl ~ ~` ~' Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this application '~ ~~~ sub ect to a service road throw h the two j g parcels and that part J of the arcel south of the two subdivisions, cash in-lieu-of on p ""`i/ Lots 1 & 2, and three acres on Lot 3 at $3500.00 per acre, and Service Road Agreement. Moved by Councillor Peltzer that this motion be amended to read: "$3000.00 for cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve". Vote on the amendment - Carried. Vote on i the amended motion - Carried. i 82 SE 55 - Town of Bassano Moved by Councillor Hall that we approve this application. Carried. . . 10 . Other 1. Sale of Land in Hamlet of Cassils The Administrator advised that the necessary advertising has been carried out for the sale of the land lying west of Block A and D, and that portion of land lying between Block A and B in the Hamlet of Cassils and that one bid was received on this advertisement, being from William Tell Jr. in the amount of $407.00 for that area on Centre Street and $1607.00 for that area on First Street West. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we accept these tenders and arrange for transfer of Title to Mr. Tell. Carried. 2. County Yard The Committee reported on their recent meeting concerning further development to the County yard. The Committee was presented bids which were received on the proposed building for the Agriculture Service Board and after reviewing these bids and the total program, it was moved by Councillor Fabian that the Administrator investigate and report back to Council in regard to financing of this building project under Debentures in the amount of $65,000.00. Carried. Moved by Councillor Peltzer that we accept the bid from Jorgenson Construction Page 45 subject to financing of this Project. Carried. ', Bids were then reviewed on the fencing of the area and it was moved by Councillor Wallace that we accept the bid from United Fence Industries Ltd. in the amount of $7553.68. i Carried. The bid from Brooks Asphalt & Aggregate Ltd. for the overlay on the County parking lot was reviewed. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we accept this bid in the amount of $23,200.00 for the repair and overlay of the County parking lot. Carried. 3. Road Agreements p The following Road Agreements were presented to Council for their consideration: R. Hirch',~~ Richard Pearson, George &~ John Niznik, Judy & Ken Kristian son. Moved by Councillor Wallace ~' that we approve these Agreements. Carried. s 4. Form. A's The following Form A's were presented to Council for their consideration: Secondary Road Construction Special Grant - $150, 000.00; Local Roads Construction - $15,000.00; Secondary Road Construction - $8,000.00; Local Roads Construction - $130,200.00; Secondary Road Construction E.S. Grant - $250,000.00. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve these Form A's. Carried. 5. Assessor's Seminar Request from John Dell to attend the Senior Assessment Supervisors Seminar in Hinton on May 31 - June 4, 1982 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this request. Carried. 6. Emerson Park Moved by Councillor George that we approve the hiring of Andrew Walde on the same basis as last year for clean-up ` of garbage from Emerson Park. Carried. 7. L.G.A. Reeve Musgrove read a letter to the Council received from the L.G.A. (Local Government Administrators.) After reviewing this letter, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that the Reeve reply to this letter indicating the Council's opinion and concerns in regard to this matter. Carried. 8. Dug-out Councillor Scheuerman reported on the dug-out constructed by Mr. Draper which is in violation of our set-back By-law. Councillor Scheuerman is to investigate this matter further and report back to Council. ~J ~' 9. School Yard - Drainiage Problem p `~ Councillor Andrews reported on this matter and requested that ~ a letter be sent to the E.I.D. setting out the County's position in this matter and the problems that will exist if this drain is moved. 11. Utility & Development Reports The Utility & Development Reports for April were submitted to • Council for their information. ~ ~, . ~ q Meeting a=dfj~ur~'ned at 6:00 p . m . I p~ ~; ~" ~~~~~' ~,! REEVE ~ '` O TY A ISTRATOR Page 46 County of Newell No. 4 j Public Hearing May 6, 1982 The Public Hearing of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in ~ the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, May 6, 1982 commencing at 1:30 p.m. to hear proposed amendments to Land Use By-law 691-80. ,I The full Council was in attendance. '! 1. Application for Land Use Change - Pt. SE 19-14-4 Block C Plan 7811334 from Urban Fringe to Country Residence - R S ence Presentations were made to the Hearing from the Town of Brooks, through the S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission, and a letter filed from J. Tarnoczi. Orval Shantz and Ross Spence attended and presented information to the Council in favour of the application. a 2 . Pt. of Parcel A Plan 8341 F.F. in Sec. 7-19-15-4 from ~ Agricultural to Country Residence _ _ _ No one was in attendance for this Hearing. . . 3. Pt. S.E. 17-17-13-4 from Agricultural to Country Residence No one was in attendance for this Hearing. i 4. Block S Plan 3971 H.Y. in SE 8-19-14-4 from Industrial to Hwy. C No one was in attendance for this Hearing. Public Hearing adjourned at 2:10 p.m. ~ r~ ~~~ ~ ~~:~ 1 ,~ EVE ' COUNT ~ ADMINISTRATOR