HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-01-25 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4
Council Meeting
January 25, 1982
The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held
in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Monday, January 25, 1982
commencing at 10:15 a.m.
Members Present Reeve T. Musgrove
Councillors P. Wallace
V. Fabian
M. Andrews
J. Hajash
A. Peltzer
A. Scheuerman
F. George
Administrator D. James
1. Minutes
Minutes of the January 7, 1982 meeting were read to Council. Moved
by Councillor Peltier that we adopt these minutes as read. Carried.
2. Minutes
Minutes of the Public Hearing of January 7, 1982 were presented to
the Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we adopt these minutes
as presented. Carried.
3. Business from the Minutes
3-8 Duchess Dump Grounds
No report at this meeting.
3-2 Small Community Engineering Services
A~ The Administrator advised that he had contacted Dave Bromley, of
Small Community Engineering Services, and Mr. Bromley advises that
the $51,900.00 covers the design engineering, tendering and acceptance
of tender on the Rolling Hills Water & Sewer Project and further that
any engineering services for the construction of the project will be
extra, over and above this amount.
6-1 By-law 764-82 Penalty By-law
Moved by Councillor George that By-law 764-82 receive consent of
Council for third and final reading. Carried.
10-0 Regional Plan Workshop
The Councillors who attended this Workshop reported to the Council and
after discussion, it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we oppose
the draft plan as presented, that it be reworded and submitted back to
Council for further consideration. Carried.
4. Correspondence
1. Kidney Foundation of Canada
A request from the Kidney Foundation of Canada for a donation was
presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we donate
$100.00 to this organization. Carried.
2. Village of Duchess - Dump Grounds
Letter from the Village of Duchess concerning the problems in
controlling the garbage at this dump ground and possible fencing
of same was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Peltzer that
we table this item until a contract is completed between the County
and the Village on the Duchess dump ground. Carried.
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3. Alberta Auto Recycling Ltd,
Letter from Alberta Auto Recycling Ltd. concerning the pick up of
old cars at the various County dump grounds was presented to Council.
After discussion on this item this correspondence was ordered filed.
4. Alberta Environment
Letter from Alberta Environment concerning the progress on the
Rolling Hills Water & Sewer System from Mr. Jack Cookson, Minister
of Environment, was presented to Council for their information.
5. Alberta Environment
Letter from Alberta Environment concerning the progress being made
on the Rolling Hills Water & Sewer System was presnted to the
Council for their information.
6. Alberta Environment
Letter from the Minister of Environment concerning the two subjects
presented to them at the Cabinet Meeting held in Brooks on Sept. 8th;
one being Water & Sewer Grants for Hamlets and the second being the
Bow River Water Supply, and his comments on these two subjects were
presented to Council for their information.
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1i A copy of the President's Report was submitted to Council for their
information.
8. Road Allowance Lease
Application from Murray Hauck to lease the closed road allowance in
SW 13-19-14-4 previously leased by Phillip Barg was presented to
Council. As Mr. Hauck has now purchased this property from Mr. Barg,
it was moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve the leasing of
this road allowance to Mr. Hauck. Carried.
9. Brooks & District Ambulance Requisition
The 1982 requisition for ambulance services in the amount of $58,I76.7E
was presented to Council for their information. Moved by Councillor
Peltzer that we accept this requisition for 1982. Carried.
10. Mobile Home Licences
Applications from L. Damsgaard, W. Montour, G. Arnett, J. Wiebe,
and N. Holden for quarterly and part payments on their mobile home
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licences were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews
that we approve these requests. Carried.
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Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve cheques 5694 - 6416, as
per attached list, for payment. Carried.
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6. Committee Reports
Municipal Committee
~ No report.
Board of Education
No report.
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Agricultural Committee
No report.
Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home
This report was presented by Councillor Peltier.
Bassano Hospital
This report was presented by Councillor George.
Medicine Hat Health Unit
No report.
Sr. Citizens' Home
w This report was submitted by Councillor Wallace.
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Planning Commission
This report was presented by Reeve Musgrove.
Airport Commission
~,,,,,_ This report was presented by Councillor Hajash.
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~ ~ Disaster Services
No report.
Library Board
No report.
Shop Committee
No report.
Farm Labour Pool
This report was presented by Councillor Peltzer.
Agricultural Development Corporation
This report was submitted by Councillor Peltzer.
Lunch
Adjourned for lunch 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
7. Delegation
Mr. Ken Dow, Construction Surveyor for the County during 1981,
met-with the Council and requested that his services for 1982
be made on a contract basis. Mr. Dow was asked to submit a
written proposal to the Municipal Committee for their consideration
at the next meeting.
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8. Other:
1, Secondary Road Meeting
The Agenda for the Secondary Road Meeting to be held in Medicine Hat
on January 28th was submitted to the Council for their information.
2. C.U.P.E. Committee Report
The C.U.P.E. Salary Committee presented their report to the Council
in regard to the negotiations being carried out with C.U.P.E. for 1982
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As C.U.P.E. did not accept the last offer made by Council, that being
a 14% across-the-board increase in salaries, it was moved by Councillor
George that we commence investigations into the procedure of a lock-oui
for all C.U.P.E. employees. Carried Unanimously.
3. Acquisition of Land
Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we approve the Acquisition of Land
~q tr Wit' Pt. NE 13-20-13-4, Patricia Subdivision. Carried.
4. Fuel Tenders
Moved by Councillor Fabian that we tender for our fuel supply for
1982. Carried.
5. Rolling Hills Water & Sewer Report
The Administrator advised that Alberta Environment has not given a
report back to our Engineer, Mr.Bromley, on this subject and that
he is expecting a report on January 27th.
6. Brooks School District - Public Reserve Agreement
The Administrator advised that he has now received the completed
Agreement between the County of Newell and the Brooks School District
for the Public Reserve Funds.
7. Court of Revision
~u~ Moved by Councillor Andrews that the 1982 Court of Revision be set
~~~~]]"~~ for March 15, 1982. Carried.
8. Utility - Water & Sewer Seminar
Request from Doug Coffey to attend the. Water & Sewer Seminar in
Calgary on March 15, 16, & 17, 1982 was presented to the Council.
After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Andrews
that we refuse this request. Carried.
9. Spring Convention
The Administrator advised that rooms have been reserved at the
Palliser Hotel in Calgary for the Spring Convention.
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10. 1982 Financial Statements
Discussion took place in regard to the publishing of the 1982
Financial Statement for the County and the proposal of publishing
this in the two local papers was considered and also the system of
mailing the Financial Statements. After a lengthy discussion on
this item, it was agreed by Council that the 1982 Financial Statement
be condensed but mailed to all ratepayers in the County for 1982.
11. Tenders for Floor Covering
Tenders were reviewed on the floor covering for the Council Chambers.
Tenders were received from Lutes Building Centre, Brooks Decorating,
and Henry's Building Construction & Supplies Ltd. After reviewing
the tenders it was moved by Councillor Peltier that we accept the
tender from Lutes Building Supplies on the 28 oz. carpet for the
price of $2209.00 plus the cost of removing and installing new base
board at $170.00. Carried.
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9. Planning Applications
1. 82 SE 1 - County of Newell - A. Pfefferle
Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this application. Carried.
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2. 82 SE 2 - North Acre Farming - Gem
Moved by Councillor George that we approve this application subject
to a plan of survey. Carried.
3. M. Smolanski - Sale of Parcel & Service Road
Information was presented to the Council in regard to Mr. Smolanski's
proposed sale of property in SW 33-19-14-4 - 16.70 acres. After
discussion on this item, the Administrator was instructed to advise
Mr. Smolanski that the Council would request a legal registered road
to this parcel.
4. M.P.C.
Recommendations from the M.P.C. Meeting for Land Use Changes were
presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we
advertise a proposed Land Use Change in Pt. NE 5-20-14-4 from
Agricultural to Country Residence. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Hajash that we advise the S.E. Alberta Regional
Planning Commission to lift the Country Residence Caveat on Pt. SE
36-18-16-4 and that this parcel be reclassified as Agricultural.
Carried.
5. Larry Meyer - Subdivision
Information was presented to Council in regard to the changes
required in the service road at the Larry Meyer subdivision due
to a NOVA pipeline easement through the service road and property
owned by Mr. Meyer. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve the
revised service road as presented and that Mr. Meyer contact the
S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission for further instruction
on this subdivision. Carried.
10. Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m.
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