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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-03-05 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting March 5, 1981 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks,Alberta on Thursday, March 5, 1981 commencing at 10:10 a.m. Members Present Reeve T, Musgrove Councillors P. Wallace M5 Andrews J. Hajash A. Scheuerman F. George Administrator D. James 1. Minutes -- Minutes of the February 19, 1981 meeting were presented to Council. gloved by Councillor Andrews that we adopt these minutes. Carried. Business from the Minutes 5-15 Speed Limit B -law 726-81 - This item remained .tabled. 8- Town of Brooks Garbage Disposal - Letter from the Town of Brooks regarding the cost-sharing in Division 5 for garbage disposal was presented to the Council. After a lengthy discussion on this item it was moved by Councillor Wallace that a letter be sent to `t the Town of Brooks indicating the County's cost for garbage removal in 1980 and the per capita cost for this. Carried. ,~„ . s'°' f{A~ 3-7 Rolling Hills Dog B -law - A draft copy of this By-law was ~ presented to Council for their study and after discussion on the item it was moved by Councillor George that we table this item for further review, Carried. 3-9 Sale of Propert Hamlet of Scandia - A further discussion took place on this item from the bid on the land received from Ed Willms. P4oved by Councillor Scheuerman that we table this item for further study. Carried. 4- Bus & Truck Insurance Claim - No reply at this date. r. 5- Rolling Hills Subdivision - Minutes of the Rolling Hills Advisory Committee Meeting were presented to the Council advising that the Committee approved of the development of Plan C as presented to them. Moved by Councillor Andrews that Councillor T~allace be authorized to investigate the purchase of further land south of the Hamlet of Rolling Hills and report back to Council on this item. Carried. 2. Correspondence ..- 1. Royal Canadian Legion - Handi Bus Letter from the Royal Canadian Legion requesting members from the County Council to meet with the Legion and the Town of Brooks to discuss the proposed Handi Bus was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor George that the Senior Citizens Home Committee consisting of Councillors Wallace & Andrews, and the Reeve, be appointed to meet with the Legion and the Town of Brooks to discuss this item. Carried, Page 20 2. A,A,M,D, & C, Letter from the A,A,M.D9 & C. requesting resolutions for the Spring Convention was presented to Council for their information, 3. Municipal Affairs Letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs in regard to the indexing and up-dating of assessments was presented to the Council for their information. ~- 4. U of A Extension Letter from the U of A Extension Branch concerning the Elected Officials Symposium was presented to the Council and the preferences indicated by Council were: Lethbridge Lodge (Ist Choice), Capri Motor Motel in Red Deer (2nd Choice), .~- 5. Village of Duchess The 1981 Budget from the Duchess & Rural Fire Committee was presented to the Council for. their information. .~ 6, runicipal Affairs The Administrator presented a letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs which shows the 1981 Equalized Assessment for the County of Newell at $70,641,620, -' 7. J. Juergensen - Application for Drain Letter from J. Juergensen requesting a drain ditch to be established along a road. allowance was presented to Council and ordered tabled ,c further study by Councillor Andrews. ~~ * Mobile Home Licenc P , -~ e a men is Moved by Councillor George that the following Mobile Home Licence payments be approved for quarterly payments: Arlene Bosely and John Wiebe, Carried. .r- 9, G. Friemuth - Bid on Old Telephone Buildin~East of Tilley A bid from Gerald Friemuth on this building was presented to Council and after zeviewing the bid it was moved by Councillor George that we advertise this building for public sale, Carried. ,~'"; . , , ~~ , ~i `'"~{ P i lQ, P. Barg - Culvert s Y .~ Request from Paul Barg for a culvert to be installed in__a road r '~ approach in SW 5-20-14-4 was presented to the Council, Moved by '~ Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this culvert for Mr, Barg. Carried. Lunch Adjourned for lunch 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. --~ 11, Business Licence - V. Lonsberr Application from V. Lonsberry for business licence to operate a mobile. home dealership in the SE 15-20-14-4 was presented to the Committee.. After reviewing this item it was moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we refer this-to the Development Control Officer for further review,. Carried, Page 21 -'' 12. E,I.DA Bow City Gravel Pit Letter from the E.I.D. concerning the gravel at the Bow City Gravel Pit was presented to the Council, Moved by Councillor Wallace that we pay the $5000.00 for 20,000 cu. yds, of gravel for 1980. Carried. -- 13. County of Strathcona - Annexation Letter from the County of Strathcona and a report on the annexation was presented to Council for their information: Moved by Councillor Hajash that we send this report and letter to Fred Mandeville, our M,L.A,, and to Mickey Clark, M,L.A.,and advise them that the County supports the position as taken by the County of Strathcona. Carried. . . y- 14. Road Approach Application for road. approach from Herb Reule, of Rolling Hills, for a road approach in SW 2-15-14-4 and culvert was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this application. Carried. r 15. Pipeline Road. Crossing Application for pipeline road crossing from Western Land Services was presented to the Committee, Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve this application. Carried, 3. Cheques for Pa my ent Moved by Councillor Hajash that we. approve cheques 1472 - 1928, as per attached list, for payment. Carried. 4. ~ Committee Reports ,,_--e ~ Municipal Committee This report was submitted to the Council. Board of Education This report was submitted to Council, Agriculture Committee This report was submitted to Council® Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home No report, Bassano Hospital No report. Medicine Hat Health Unit No report. Senior Citizens Home This report was submitted to Council. . . Planning Commission This report was submitted to Council. Airport Commission IQo report, Page 22 ~'~` Disaster Services No report, Library Board No report. Shop Committee No report< 5. ~. Delegation - A. Gosling This delegation did not appear before Council, 6, Planning Commission ~- 8D SE 77 - R. Brodie Moved by Councillor Ha~.ash that a road approach to this subdivision will be sufficient under Section 89 of the Planning Act. Carried. 81 SE 22 - Twin M Machine No report at this meeting. „r 81 SE 31 - R. Redelback Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject to consolidation of title. Carried, 81 SE 32 - A. Duckett I~foved by Councillor Hajash that we table this application for further study. Carried. ,-- 81 SE 33 - A, Duckett Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve this application subject to consolidation of title and that we waive the cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve because of the boundary correction for this parcel, Carried, ~-- 'Rolling Hills [dater & Sewer Letter from the S.E. Alberta P.egional Planning Commission advising that the Feasibility Study to Dave Bromley had been approved by the. Commission was presented to Council for their information. 7. Other Business 1. Court of Revision Moved by Councillor Wallace that we set the date for the Court of Revision for March 24, 1981. Carried. o- 2. Division 5 Recreation Mill Rate The Administrator advised that a petition has been received on the proposed increase of the mill rate for Division 5 and that we will now have to proceed with the. vote on this question. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we set the date for this vote for April 2,.1981. Carried. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we set the polling place at the County Office. Carried, Page 23 Moved by Councillor Hajash. that the voting take place from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Carried, Moved by Councillor Hajash that we appoint Mrs. M. Seely as Returning Officer for this Plebiscite Vote. Carried, . . Moved by Councillor Hajash that we appoint G.W, Tomlinson as Deputy Returning Officer and Steve Merkl as Poll Clerk. Carried. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we set the rate of pay for these people at $50,00 each. Carried, s . . 3. Cost-Sharing Programs - Alberta Environment Information was presented to the Council in regard to the present Cost-Sharing Programs as handled by Alberta Environment. Moved by Councillor Tiajash that we invite a member of Alberta Environment to a future Municipal Committee Meeting to discuss this matter further. Carried. . . . 4, Repairs Ito Truck 116 Moved by Councillor George that we refer this item to the Reeve for review of the cost and,if he is in agreement, that he authorize the necessary repairs to truck ~~116. Carried. .- 5, Farm A Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve the Form A for Local Road Gravel Only in the amount of $4500.00. Carried; . < 6. Patricia. Sewer & Water Reeve Musgrove presented information on proposed water & sewer extensions in the Hamlet of Patricia. The Administrator is to obtain more information in regard to the financing of this project .for the next meeting.. -' 7. 'Garbage Container Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve the purchase of a large garbage container for the County Compound„ Carried 8. Duchess Sr, Citizens Request from the Duchess Sr. Citizens was presented to Council by Councillor Sche.uerman in regard to P.S,S. Services in that area, Mare .information is to be obtained on this subject by Councillor Scheuerman and presented back to Council. 9, Raad Bans Discussion took place an proposed road bans for 1981 and Council indicated that these should be placed on Tuesday, March 10, 1981 on all paved and oiled roads in the County. l0, County Police Reeve P~Iusgrave reported that he had been approached by Mr, Ken Thiessen in regard to a County Police System® He presented this to the Council and Council indicated that they were not prepared to go into this System at this time, Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 3:40 p,m. i . . . REEVE ~,~. /~ COUN~~'Y ADMIT TRATOR Page 24