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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-10-08 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting October 8, 1981 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, October 8, 1981 commencing at 10:05 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator T. Musgrove P. Wallace V. Fabian M. Andrews J. Hajash W. Christensen A. Peltzer F. George D. James 10;30 a. 1. Minutes Minutes of the September 24, 1981 meeting were read to the Committee. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we adopt these minutes. Carried. 2. Business from the Minutes 6-1 John Buday Jr. - Taxes The report on these taxes was submitted from the Assessor with a recommendation to cancel the taxes in the amount of $65.43. Moved by Councillor George that we approve the cancellation of these taxes s, on Account ~~4330 in the amount of $65.43. Carried. 3'';~ 6-2 G. Mortensen - Taxes A further report was submitted on the request from G. Mortensen for a tax refund. After a lengthy discussion on this item it was moved by Councillor Hajash that we confirm the taxes as levied. Carried. 6-5 Resolutions Reeve Musgrove reported on the Resolutions as presented at the Foothills Little Bow Association. ~~ 3. Correspondence 1. Medicine Hat Health Unit Water Report on the Patricia Water System was presented to Council for their information. 2. Alberta Environment Letter from Alberta Environment replying to our letter of August 24th on the condition of the Bow River was presented to the Council for their information. 3. Alberta Environment Report from Alberta Environment regarding the Town of Brooks sewage lagoon was presented to the Council for their information. 4. E. Rowan Request from E. Rowan for easement across part of the County school yard at Patricia and an agreement to hook up to the sewer system at Patricia was presented to the Council, After discussion on the item it was moved by Councillor Andrews that we table this item for furthe legal advice. Carried. Page 98 5. Provincial Planning Conference - Oct. 25 - 28 This information was presented to Council and ordered filed. 6. D.A. Martin - Rolling Hi11s Plan The final account for the fees on the new Rolling Hills Subdivision was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that the sum of $16989.00 be paid from the 1981 budget and recovered in the 1982 budget. Carried. 7. Dinosaur Gas Co-op Application from Dinosaur Gas Co-op for road crossings in Secs. 1 & 2 Rge. 13 and Secs. 6 & 7 Rge. 12 Twp. 20 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we approve this road crossing. Carried. 8. Village of Duchess Letter from the Village of Duchess requesting County assistance in cleaning up the Duchess dump ground at no cost to the Village was presented to Council. This item was referred to Councillor Scheuerman for further study. 9. L. Jasperson - Taxes ~''~~ Request from L. Jasperson for refund on 1981 taxes was presented to the Council. After discussion on this item, the matter was referred ~e back to the County Assessor for further report. ._~ 4, Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor George that we approve cheques 4409 - 4800, as per attached list, for payment. Carried. 5, Other Business 1. By-law Setting. 1982 Assessments - By-law 758-81 Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 758-81 to set the 1982 assessments receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Christensen that By-law 758-81 receive second ^~, reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Andrews that By-law 758-81 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 758-81 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 2. Date of Tax Sale Moved by Councillor Fabian that the 1981 Tax Sale be set for December 16th, and that the reserve price on any properties to be sold be set at ten times the assessed value. Carried. 3. Utilityman's First Aid & Fire Fighting Course ''` Request from Doug Coffey to attend this Course was presented to the Council. After discussion on the item it was moved by Councillor George that we refuse this request. Carried. 4. Utilityman's Convention & Co-op Convention - Nov. 16-20 Moved by Councillor Andrews that Doug Coffey be allowed to attend this Convention. Carried. Page 99 5. Small Community Engineering Account Account in the amount of $2616.94 on the Rolling Hills Water & Sewer Project was presented to Council from Small Community Engineering. ' ,,'r~ Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this account for paym~~~~~~ 6. Cheque for Cancellation Cheque in the amount of $22.50 from B. Zolek was recommended for cancellation as this person cannot be located by the County or the Bank. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve the cancellation of this cheque. Carried. 7. Report on Red Deer Trip The Administrator reported on his attendance at the Administrator's Conference held in Red Deer. 8. Unity Park Further information was requested in regard to Unity Park and the decision that the Town of Brooks has taken in this regard. The Administrator is to check further with the Town in regard to joint application to the Planning Commission on this Park. l 9. Street Lights - Hamlet of Rolling Hills ~, ~~>`9 Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve the installation of our additional street lights in the Hamlet of Rolling Hills. Carried. ~~~ z Lunch Adjourned for lunch 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Excused from Meeting Councillor George requested that he be excused from the meeting at 12:00 noon. Carried. Councillor Fabian requested that he be excused from the meeting at 3:00 p.m. Carried. 6, Public Hearings The Meeting was opened for the Public Hearing in regard to V. Braconni and G. Beasley regarding Council's proposed actions to have this property cleaned up. Mr. Beasley attended the meeting and presented his case to the Council in regard to his plans for cleaning up his property at Patricia. After a lengthy discussion on this matter, it was agreed that Mr. Beasley, Reeve Musgrove and the Hamlet Advisory Committee meet to discuss this matter and come up with a proposed solution. It was then moved by Councillor Wallace that we table this item until we hear back from the Committee. Carried. V. Braconnier - No one was in attendance for this hearing and after discussion on the item, it was moved by Councillor Hajash that an order be issued to Mr. Braconnier indicating that the building and cars located on the property legally described as Lot 7 Block 6 Plan Patricia 1217 B.A. be demolished or removed from the said property within a period of 45 days from the date of the order which is issued. Carried. The meeting was opened for the Public Hearing for the proposed closing and leasing of road allowance in Sec. 19-17-12 and NZ of 19-17-12 and North of the gaurter section corner of the E of SE of 30-17-12. After discussion on this matter, it was moved by Councillc Fabian that this item be tabled and that Mr. Shanks, of the E.I.D., and Mr. Chrumka, applicant, attend the next meeting to discuss this matter further. Carried. Page 100 7, Planning Commission Application 81 SE 150 - Buhler Moved by Councillor Wallace that we refuse this application. Carried. Application 81 SE 146 - Jensen Moved by Councillor Wallace that we table this application. Carried. Application 81 SE 157 - Seitz Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject to cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve being set at $4000.00 per acre on the home site, for 3 acres, and Public Reserve being deferred on the other acreage. Also, that the road approach be on the east/west road south of the subdivision. Carried. Appeals - 81 SE 46 - Penner, 81 SE 50 - Wiens, 81 SE 62 - Wilson Information was presented to the Council in regard to these three appeals as heard by the Alberta Planning Board. 80 SE 171 - Holtman Moved by Councillor Hajash that we refuse this application due to ~~~ the lots being too small. Carried. -.., t g, Utility & Development Report Report for September was presented to the Council for their information Moved by Councillor Wallace that we accept this report. Carried. g, Meeting Dates 1. Organizational & Council Meeting Moved by Councillor Wallace that this meeting be set for October 22, Carried. 2. Further Reports on the County Yard & Building Date of this meeting was set for October 15, 1981 at 7:30 p.m. . a 3. Brooks Vicinity Plan No further action was taken on setting a date for this meeting. 4. Regional Plan No further action was taken in regard to setting a date for this meeting. 5. Patricia Water & Sewer Extension The final progress payment and hold-back on this account in the amount of $17,889.98 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve this account for payment. Carried. 6. Gravel Pit Area - Lomond Grazing The Administrator reported on the position of this gravel pit area o~ ' to date. 7. Aqueduct Crossing The Chairman reported on the proposed changes to be made to the Aqueduct Crossing, after checking with the P.F.R.A. It was agreed that they will be looking into a guard rail and the site vision at the north end of the Aqueduct Road. Page 101 $. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we move into a Committee of the Whole. Carried. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we return to the open meeting. Carried. 9. Division 5 Census Councillor Hajash requested that we obtain information in regard to possible census figures for Division 5. The Administrator will check this and report back to Council. 10. Small Community Engineering Services Dave Bromley of Small Community Engineering Services, met with the Council and brought them up-to-date on the progress of the Rolling Hills Water & Sewer Project. He advised that he is still having difficulty in obtaining the Permit to Construct from Alberta Environment but it is hoped that this will be approved very shortly. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m. ,~ ~f REEVE r ~ OUNTY DMINISTRATOR Page 102