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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-02-11 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting February 11, 1982 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, February 11, 1982 commencing at 9:00 a.m. Members Present Councillors Administrator P. Wallace V. Fabian M. Andrews J. Hajash A. Peltzer A. Scheuerman F. George D. James Chairman In the absence of Reeve Musgrove, Deputy Reeve Fabian took over the Chair. 1. Minutes Minutes of the January 25, 1982 meeting .were read to the Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes as corrected. Carried. 2. Business from the Minutes 3-8 Duchess Dump Grounds Letter from the Village of Duchess setting out their proposal for cost-sharing on the maintenance of the Duchess dump grounds, their proposal being: 40% of the costs to be paid by the County and 60% ~ by the Village. After discussion on this item, it was moved by ,~~ Councillor Peltzer that we send a letter to the Village of Duchess offering them the following: 4~ f °°' "~~ a) that the cost-sharing of maintenance be carried out at 40% by i the County and 60% by the Village of Duchess and that no wages of their crew be charged for this clean-up. b) the County agrees to dig any future pits. c) that the Village erect_a guard fence and charge this out at the 40%-60% basis and also that they prepare the fire guard around the dump area and that this be charged back to the County on a 40%-60% basis. Vote on the motion - Carried. 8-2 C.U.P.E. Contract The Administrator advised that a meeting has been set up for February 24, 1982 between C.U.P.E. and the County Salary Negotiating Committee. 8-6 Brooks School District - Public Reserve The Administrator advised that the sum of $7841.45 can now be transferred to the Brooks School District under the agreement of cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve the transfer of $7841.45 to the Brooks School District Public Reserve Account. Carried. 8-6 Utilities Seminar Further information was presented to the Council in regard to. the attendance at certain seminars by the Utility Officer and the Council made no further motions in regard to the Water & Sewer Seminar in Calgary on March 15,16 & 17. Page 11 3. Correspondence 1. Mobile Home Licence Fees Moved by Councillor Andrews that the applications for quarterly payments on mobile licence fees from P. Mauch and G. Spicer be approved. Carried. 2. Alberta Environment Letter from Alberta Environment concerning the application for licence to sell water within the Hamlet was presented to the Council for their information. The application is now being completed for approval by Alberta Environment. 3. Municipal Library Board Letter from the Municipal Library Board requesting Per Capita Grant of $2.50 per capita for 1982 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we .approve this request. Carried. 4. Alberta Transportation - By-law 729-81 Letter from Alberta Transportation advising that By-law 729-81 for closing of certain streets in the Hamlet of Cassils, was presented to the Council for third and final reading. Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 729-81 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. . . `'~ r' 5. Tirol Dehydraters Ltd. °°~ Letter from Tirol Dehydraters Ltd. concerning their taxes on the .dehydrating plant and a request for Council's consideration for a reduction in the taxes was presented to the Council. After discussion on this item it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we table this item for further report at the next Council Meeting. Carried. . . 6. Small Community Engineering Services Accounts from Small Community Engineering Services in the amount of $214.00 and $628.00 were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve these two accounts for payment. Carried. 7. Disaster Services Information from Disaster Services regarding the proposed 1982 Disaster Services Grant was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Peltzer that we make application for this grant for 1982. Carried. . 4. Committee Reports 1. Municipal Committee Moved by Councillor Peltzer that we accept the Municipal Committee Report and approve the Capital purchase of a sand screen in the approximate amount of $41,000.00 and a mower and tractor for the approximate cost of $31,500.00 to be included in the 1982 Municipal Capital Budget. Carried. 2. Agricultural Service Board - 1982 Budget Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve the proposed Memorandum of Agreement and 1982 proposed Agricultural Service Board Budget. Carried. Page 12 5. Reports 1. Utilities Report The Utilities Report for January, 1982 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we accept this report. Carried. 2. Assessor's Report The Assessor's Report was presented to Council for information. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we accept this report. Carried. Moved by Councillor Peltzer that the Administrator be instructed to send a letter to .the Southern Alberta Land Titles Office advising them that all future Titles received from their office be recorded in acres and not hectares. Carried. F 6. Other Business 1. Model 250 Burster - Capital Equipment Moved by Councillor Peltzer that we approve the purchase of a Model 250 Burster for the approximate cost of $2300.00 for use in the County Office. Carried. 2. Town of Brooks - College Debenture Interest Payment ,~, Information was presented to the Board in regard to the donation made to the Town of Brooks in 1980 on the interest charge on the debenture. During 1980, the County donated $4690.00 to the Town a of Brooks in regard to this debenture. In order to review this matter further, it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we table this item for further information at the next Council Meeting. Carried. 3. Car Allowances Moved by Councillor Andrews that the car allowances presently being paid to the office administrativc~~staff be increased to $35.00 per month effective February 1, 1982. Carried. '' 7. Planning Commission j 1. 82 SE 9 - Hanrahan y a Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this application subjec to cash in-lieu-of being set at $3000.00 per acre and a Servicing Agreement for the service road. Carried. . . 2. 82 SE 15 - Hansen Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this application subjec to cash in-lieu-of being set at $4000.00 per acre and a Servicing Agreement for the service road. Carried. 0 3. Village of Tilley -Proposed Annexation Letter from the Planning Commission concerning the proposed annexation of an area west of the Village of Tilley was presented to Council for their information. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we advise the Planning Commission that we have no objections to this proposed !' annexation. Carried. ,' 8. Other Business 1. Ward Ranching Penalties on Taxes a Councillor Hajash advised that Mr. Ward had contacted him again on this matter and that no further action was taken by the Council. . . Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 11:05 a.m. ~ VE COU Y ADMIi~ISTRATOR Page 13 -r-