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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-11-26 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting November 26, 1981 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, November 26, 1981 commencing at 10:10 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillor Administrator T. Musgrove P. Wallace V. Fabian M. Andrews J. Hajash W. Christensen A. Peltzer A. Scheuerman F. George D. James In the absence of Reeve Musgrove, Deputy Reeve Christensen took over the Chair. 1. Minutes Minutes of the November 12, 1981 Meeting were read to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve these minutes. Carried. 2. Business from Minutes ~`~ 3-8 Duchess Dump Ground ' a~ ry. ' Letter from the Village of Duchess concerning maintenance of the Village of Duchess dump ground was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we table this letter for further information. Carried. 9-6 Gravel Pit - Lomond Grazing Letter from the Lomond Grazing Association concerning this proposed gravel pit was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we table this letter for further information. Carried. 3-10 Leonard, Hirst & Miller Adjusters Letter from Leonard, Hirst & Miller Adjusters concerning final pay-out on the school bus and z-ton truck was presented to Council and after a lengthy discussion on this item it was moved by Councillor Christensen that we accept their pay-out on these two vehicles. Carried. 5-10 N. Schindeler - Ditch Councillor Scheuerman reported further on this item and after discussion it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve the request from N. Schindeler for the ditch as set out in his letter. Carried. Arrived at Meeting Reeve Musgrove and Councillor Fabian arrived at the meeting at 10:35 a.m. Reeve Musgrove took over the chair. Page 114 6-0 C. Vermeeren - Road Allowance Letter from C. Vermeeren concerning the road allowance as discussed with him at the previous meeting was presented to Council. The Administrator was instructed to send a letter to Mr. Bierens indicating that there is an objection to his present road allowance lease. 3. Correspondence 1. Dinosaur Gas Co-op - Road Crossing Application from Dinosaur Gas Co-op for pipeline road crossing in Sec. 17 & 18-20-13-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we approve this application. Carried. 2. TransAlta Utilities Application from TransAlta for line extension in SW 8-19-13-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application. Carried. 3. TransAlta Utilities - Line Move W-z` 6 & 7-20-12-4 ~~ "Letter from TransAlta advising of the cost for three power moves at the above-noted location in the amount of $1200.00 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we approve the move of ,~ these three power poles. Carried. '~°~ 4. Municipal Affairs - Inspector's Report The Inspector's Report for 1981 was presented to Council for their ,+' information and filed for presentation at the Annual Meeting. '~ .~ ~ 5. Assessment Appeal Board - Town of Bassano Frontage Tax ' The Administrator advised that the Assessment Appeal Board Hearing will be held on December 7th at 11:00 a.m, in the Town Office at Bassano. Reeve Musgrove will be attending this Hearing. 6. Town of Brooks - Landfill Meeting Letter of apology from the Town of Brooks in regard to the cancellation of the Landfill Meeting was presented to Council for their information. 7. Small Community Engineering Services Account from Small Community Engineering Services in the amount of $1200.00 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this account for payment. Carried. 7a. Patricia Water & Sewer System Reeve Musgrove reported that Underwood McLellan had contacted him further in regard to the final payment on the engineering costs of this project. The Council indicated that there was still no change in their decision in regard to this account. 8. Disaster Services Letter from Disaster Services advising of the Rescue Kits available was presented to the Council, and ordered filed. 9. Cardo Canada Ltd. - Road Approach Application from Cardo Canada Ltd. for road approach in LSD 14 Sec. 10-15-15-4 was presented to the Council. After a lengthy discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve this site and the previous site approved in Sec. 10-15-15-4 subject to them being installed at a 6 to 1 slope. Carried. Page 115 10. J. Bronsch - Damage Claim Letter from J. Bronsch, of Tilley, indicating a possible damage claim to his crop due to road construction was presented to Council and ordered filed pending further information from Mr. Bronsch. 11. Medicine Hat Health Unit - Water Reports The following water reports, all being satisfactory, were presented to the Council: Gem School., Rosemary School and Hamlet of Patricia. 12. Duchess Agricultural Society Letter from the Duchess Agricultural Society requesting a further 50 yards of crushed gravel and County support in paying for the total cost of trucking and crushing on this gravel as it is used for school purposes also, was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve their request for a further 50 yards of crushed gravel and that this be paid for by the County. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that she be excused from voting on this motion. Carried. Vote on the motion - Carried. 13. Sprinkler Irrigation System - Henry Bergen Request from Henry Bergen to locate a sprinkler irrigation system in Secs. 10 & 15, 11 & 14 in 20-16-4 and also the sprinkling of ~`q-5" the undeveloped road allowance through this area was presented to ''?--~, the Council. Moved by Councillor Peltier that we approve this ~~r•.`. application subject to any future use of this road being required '~ ...., *~ by the County, that Mr. Bergen would move his sprinkler at his own ,.. expense. Carried. 14. Dinosaur Gas Co-op Road Crossing Application from Dinosaur Gas Co-op for road crossing in Secs. 10 & 11 Z1-14-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this application. Carried. 4. Committee Reports Municipal Committee No report. Board of Education This report was submitted by Councillor Fabian. Agricultural Service Board This report was submitted by Councillor Hajash. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home This report was submitted by Councillor Fabian. Bassano Hospital No report. Medicine Hat Health Unit This report was submitted by Councillor Fabian. Lunch Adjourned for Iunch 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Page 116 Committee Reports (Cont'd.) Senior Citizens' Home This report was submitted by Councillor Andrews. S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission This report was submitted by Reeve Musgrove. Airport Commission This report was submitted by Councillor Hajash. Disaster Services No report. Library Board No report. Shop Committee -F No report. ~ -~,~ ''~ ~~~''- Agriculture Development Corporation No report. 5. Other 1. Patrol Division Discussion took place in regard to the assistance of the Highway Traffic Patrol Division to carry out weight controls within the County and it was agreed by the Council that this service be provided during road ban season only. i 2. Boxing Day Holiday Moved by Councillor Peltzer that the County Office and Shop Offices and Maintenance Departments be closed on December 24th as the general Boxing Day Holiday falls on Saturday. Carried. . . 3. Power Shovel Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve the purchase of a small power shovel for cleaning sidewalks for the County Office for the approximate cost of $170.00. Carried. 4. By-law re: Proposed Truck Routes A lengthy discussion took place in regard to this subject. The item was tabled for further study. 5. By-law 761-81 to Amend Land Use By-law Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 761-81 to amend the application for Development Permit as presently shown in the Land Use By-law and establishing a new application for Development Permit receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 761-81 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Christensen that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 761-81. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Andrews that By-law 761-81 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. . Page 117 6. Speed Bumps Discussion took place in regard to the placing of speed bumps in the Hamlet of Rolling Hills. After a lengthy discussion on this item, the matter was tabled for the present time. 7. Road Approach - NW 8-20-14-4 Application for road approach from D. Gingerich at the above-noted location was discussed. It was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this road approach on a temporary basis with side slopes of 6 to 1. Carried. 8. Road Allowance Agreements The following Road Allowance Agreements were presented to Council: R.F. Burrows, Bassano; Peter B. Burrows, Bassano; Ralph F. Burrows and Arnold H. Burrows, Bassano. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve these Road Allowance Agreements. Garried. 9. Form A - Local Roads Moved by Councillor Fabian that the following Form A for Drainage along the west Airport Road SE 30-19-14-4 in the amount of $1000.00 and the cancellation of $1000.00 from the Road Construction Program in NE 34-19-14-4 be approved. Carried. '. 6. Planning Commission `'~`~'`~ 80 SE 146 - Burk ~,~, ;~:;4 `~. Information in regard to this application was presented to Council and ordered filed. 81 SE 160 - J. Unser Moved by Councillor Wallace table. Carried. Moved by application subject to cash ,~~' $2000.0_ for the parcel and ,~ 100 ~~ from the drain on a- Carried . that we lift this application from the councillor Wallace that we approve this in-lieu-of Public Reserve being set at that no septic field be closer than the south and west of the property. 81 SE 146 - M. Jensen (Tabled) This item remained tabled. 81 SE 175 - B. Lawson Moved by Councillor Musgrove that this application be tabled for further study. Carried. 81 SE 176 - E & M Carlson Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject to cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve being set at $5000.00 on the subdivision parcels plus a three acre parcel on the building site and that the balance of the reserve be deferred. Further, that the service road to the parcels be increased from 50 to 66 feet and that a Servicing Agreement for the service road be provided. Carried. 81 SE 177 - D. Endersby Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this application subject to cash in-lieu-of being set at $3000.00 per acre and a Servicing Agreement for the service road. Carried. 81 SE 184 - E. Frank Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject to cash in-lieu-of being set at $4000.00 per acre and the balance deferred by caveat on the balance of the parcel. Carried. Page 118 -,- Scandia Subdivision Letter from the Scandia Advisory Committee requesting that Lots 1 - 4 Block 3 Plan 7811389 be re-zoned from Mobile Homes to Single Family Residences. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we proceed with the necessary advertising for this re-zoning. Carried. Smith Trucking Mr. Doug Bell, of Crerar, Lutes, Shantz & Bell, met with the Council to discuss the cash in-lieu-of on the Smith Trucking Subdivision Application. After a lengthy discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Peltier that the cash in-lieu-of on the residential parcel be set at $4000.00 per acre and that the cash in-lieu-of be deferred on the balance with a caveat registered against that portion of the parcel. Carried. Country Residence Policy Brian Whitson, of the Planning Commission, presented the proposed Policy on Country Residence Subdivisions which was discussed by Council and no further action taken at this date. 7. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m. ._' f~ ay `. ~ °~~~ ~'~REEVE r TY INISTRATOR i 3 2 7 Page I19