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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-03-25 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting March 25, 1982 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was .held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, March 25, 1982 commencing at 10:15 a.m. Members Present .Reeve T. Musgrove Councillors P. Wallace F V. Fabian M. Andrews J. Hajash A. Scheuerman F. George Administrator D. James 1. Minutes Minutes of the March 11, 1982 meeting were read to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes as read. Carried. 2. Minutes Minutes of the Court of Revision were presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we adopt these minutes. Carried. 3. Busi ;~ 3-9 This _. , ~.,. _ _ ~```-- 3-11 This zess from the Minutes Brooks Aviation Ltd. item remained tabled. TransAlta - Langdon/Sheerness Line item remained tabled. 4. Correspondence 1. Advanced Education & Manpower - 1982 S.T.E.P. Program Application forms from Advanced Education & Manpower concerning the 1982 S.T.E.P. Program were presented to Council. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Hajash that we apply for three students for Emerson Park & Hamlet Clean-up Program and our second choice for three students for Roadside Cleaning. Carried. 2. H. Dyk Letter from H. Dyk requesting the County to advertise for the closing and sale of part of the road allowance in SE 36-18-16-4 was presented to Council. After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Fabian that we table this item for more information and a plan site from Mr. Dyk in regard to the location of his building. Carried. He is also to be advised that there is a proposed subdivision adjacent to this road allowance which is a concern of Council at this time in regard to the closing of this road. 3. County of Wheatland A copy of a letter from the County of Wheatland .sent to the Association office concerning the Regional Planning System Study was presented to the Council for their information. Page 24 „~~ 4. Municipal Affairs Letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs concerning the 1982 census was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we ^' take a complete census within the County for 1982. Carried. r 5. Village of Duchess - Fire Area Letter from the Village of Duchess Rural Fire Area setting out their 1982 proposed budget and a request for an increase in the mill rate from 2 to 3 mills for the fire area was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we advertise this `', proposed change for increase in mill rate. Carried. 6. R, Stanick Application from R. Stanick for three payments on his mobile home licence was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor George that we approve this request. Carried. 7. C. Roth Request from C. Roth to purchase an industrial lot in Scandia was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve the sale of this lot to Mr. Roth as set out in his letter, this being subject to final approval by t~e Scandia Hamlet Committee. Carried. C 8. Small Community Engineering Serv"ces J Account from Small Community Enginee ing Services in the amount ~---- of $1046.69 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this account for pay ent. Carried. 9. Medicine Hat Health Unit Water reports from the Medicine Hat ealth Unit for Rainier, Patricia and Scandia, all being satisfactory, were presented to Council for their information. 10. Hudson Bay Route Letter from the Hudson Bay Route adv'sing of an excursion trip to be held on July 30 to August 2 wa presented to Council for their information. Lunch The Council recessed for lunch from 2:00 - 1:30 p.m. Public Hearing Moved by Councillor Fabian that we r cess to attend the Public Hearing for Land Use Change. Carrie . Moved by Councillor Wallace that we return to the Council Meeting. Carried. Motions Concerning the Public Hearin Moved by Councillor Andrews that. By- Use By-law concerning Pt. SE 1-16-16 Country Residence and Pt. SE 31-20-1 Country Residence receive first read - By-law 768-82 w 768-82 to amend the Land from Agricultural to 4 from Agricultural to g. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that y-law 768-82 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Page 25 Moved by Councillor Hajash that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 768-82. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 768-82 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. s Moved by Councillor Hajash that the application for Land Use Change in Pt. SE 6-19-14-4 Block C Plan 7811334 from Urban Fringe to ~ Country Residence be refused. Carried. Correspondence (Cont'd.) 11. Novalta Resources Ltd. Letter from Novalta Resources Ltd. concerning their March 1st penalties was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we refuse the cancellation of these penalties. Carried. 12. A.A.M.D. & C. Letter from the A.A.M.D. & C. and a copy of the notes from the Honorable Jean Luc Pepin's speech on the Crow Rates was presented to the Council for their information. 13. National Farmer's Union j Letter from the National Farmer's Union concerning the Crow Rate ~? was presented to Council for theix information. ~; ---~. 5. Committee Reports Board of Education The Board of Education proposed budget for 1982 was presented to Council for final ratification. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we accept this budget. Carried. Municipal Committee No .report. Agricultural Committee No report. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home No report. Bassano Hospital No report. Medicine Hat Health Unit No report. Senior Citizens' Home No report. Planning Commission No report. Airport Commission No report. Page 26 Disaster Services No report. Library Board No report. i' Shop Committee No report. Farm Labour Pool No report. Agricultural Development Corporation No report. 6. Other Business 1. E.I.D./County Joint Meeting The Administrator was instructed to .set up a meeting between the E.I.D. and County Boards for a Joint Meeting as soon as possible. 2. Cable Locator The Development Officer advised that the present cable locator ,~ which he has is not being used and that this locator should be ~~----- ` sold or transferred. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we transfer s this locator to the P.W. Department for their use if required. Carried. 3. Landman Licences The Administrator advised that the Landman Licences for Larry Seitz and D. James are not required and all that is required is a motion from Council if they so wish to use them as Landmen within the County of Newell. Moved by Councillor Fabian that Larry Seitz, P.W. Supervisor, and D. James, Administrator, be appointed as Landmen for the County of Newell as required under the Act. Carried. 4. Ambulance Contract The new ambulance contract was presented to Council for their information. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we accept this contract. Carried. 5. Office & Supervisory Sick Leave Policy The amended Office & Supervisory Sick Leave Policy was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we adopt this revised Policy. Carried. 6. Water & Sewer Accounts The Administrator presented some of the problems that are arising in regard to the present type of billings on the water & sewer accounts within the Hamlet. He indicated that a better way of billing this would be on a flat-rate system at the start of each year. A report is to be made up and presented back to Council for further study. Page 27 ~'~' 7. Capital Program '~ Discussion took place in regard to the Capital Program in the i Municipal Budget for 1982 concerning any buildings, fencing and parking lot. It was agreed by Council that the new fence around the yard as proposed, be placed in the budget and that the repairs to the parking lot also be placed in the budget. As for buildings, the Committee on this item is to meet and study this matter further. 8. Cancellation of Taxes Moved by Councillor Musgrove that taxes in the amount of $101.56 on Account ~~11208 Patricia Plan 2819 D.B. Block 9 Lot 9 be cancelled. Carried. 7. Planning Commission 82 SE 28 - Wigemyr Moved by Councillor Fabian that we lift this application from the table. Carried. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we refuse this application. Carried. n ~~ f 82 SE 30 - Barg Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we .return this application for redesign. Carried. 82 SE 32 - Evans Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject to reduction of the area to the fenced portion of the property, joint approach, cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve being set at $4000.00 per acre. Carried. 82 SE 33 - Millard Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject ~ to the toe of the slope of the proposed ditch being set back 20 feet from the road allowance fence, that the ditch be lined., that a Service Agreement is entered into with the County and that cash '' in-lieu-of Public Reserve be set at $5000.00 per acre. Carried. 82 SE 35 - Lindsay Moved by Councillor Fabian that we refer this application to Councillor Hajash for further information. Carried. 82 SE 36 - Veiner Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application. Carried. 82 SE 9 - Hanrahan Brian Whitson presented further information to Council in regard to this subdivision in the matter of a cemetary located in that area. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that the .County accept the dedication of the cemetary within this subdivision. Carried. M.P.C. Recommendations Moved by Councillor Fabian that we advertise the proposed Land Use Changes for Pt. NW 22-18-14-4 and Pt. SE 22-18-14-4 from Agricultural to Country Residence and Lot 5 only to Light = Industrial; and Pt. SW 31-18-15-4 from Agricultural to Country Residences. Carried. ~"`'' 8. Other Business (Cont'd.) 9. Workers' Compensation Board The Administrator was instructed to send a letter to the Workers' Compensation Board in regard to the position of the tire repair man in the County Shop. s 10. Purchase of Culvert Application from R. Simpson to purchase. approximately 25 feet ti, of the old culvert located north of Tilley at $41.00 per foot ', was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this request subject to the availability of the culvert. Carried. ~ 11. BassanoExchange472 ~ Councillor George presented information to Council in regard to possible changing of the Bassano Telephone Exchange from 472 to 641 and the problems involved in this change. Moved by Councillor George that we send a letter to A.G.T. and the Solicitor Generals "' Department pointing out the problems in this change that will be Y' caused to the residents of the Bassano and Gem areas. Carried. . . Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 4:20 p.m. i VE ~'"`~ /` ~~, a CO~TNTY,~` ADMIN I STRATOR 4 i 1 [[ I y a !i!i!i Page 29 County of .Newell No. 4 Public .Hearing March 25, 1982 The Public .Hearing to .hear the proposed Land changes for the Land Use By-law was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on March 25, 1982 commencing at 1:30 p.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator T. Musgrove P. Wallace V. Fabian M. Andrews J. Hajash A. Scheuerman F. .George D. James Reeve Musgrove opened the Hearing at 1:30 p.m. and the following proposed Land Use Changes were presented to the .Hearing: 1. Robert Doble - Pt. SE 1-16-16-4 from Agricultural to Country Residence No one was in attendance in regard to this application. 2. Stan Dahl Construction Ltd. - Pt. SE 31-20-14-4 from Agricultural to two Country .Residences No one was in attendance for this application. 3. Ross Spence - Pt. S.E. 6-19-14-4 Block C Plan 7811334 The Town of Brooks, being represented by Jim Mueller, of the S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission, and Maurice Landry, of the Town, presented a brief on their concerns on this Land Use Change and Mr. & Mrs. J. Tarnoczi presented their objections to this proposed Land Use Change. There being no further objections to the proposed Land Use Changes, Reeve Musgrove called for discussion on the three applications. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we recommend to County Council the approval of the Land Use Change in SE 1-16-16-4 from Agricultural to Country Residence. Carried. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we recommend to County Council the proposed change in_the SE 31-20-14-4 from Agricultural to two Country Residences. Carried. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we recommend to County Council the refusal of the proposed Land Use Change in Pt. SE 6-19-14-4 Block C Plan 7811334 from Urban Fringe to Country Residence. Carried. The Public Hearing was adjourned at 2:15 p.m. xL~ v ~ ~ ~ •a,-'T C~-UNTY ADMINISTRATOR .