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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-01-22 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting January 22, 1981 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, January 22, 1981 commencing at 10:10 a.m. Members Present Reeve T. Councillors P. V. M. J. W. A. A. F. Administrator D. 1. Minutes Musgrove Wallace Fabian 10:30 a.m. Andrews Hajash Christensen Peltier Scheuerman George 10:40 a.m. James Minutes of the January 8, 1981 meeting were presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve these minutes as amended. Carried. 2. Business from the Minutes 3-10 - Calgary Power, Nova-Jenner Line Letter from Calgary Power Ltd. advising of their proposed changes to this line was presented to the Council, Moved by Councillor ~ Musgrove that we approve the proposals as set out in the Calgary Power ~ letter of January 5, 1981. Carried. . . . ~_ 1 ' 9-2 - Scandia Lots The Administrator requested more information on the sale of the Scandia Lots as to whether these would be sold in block areas or at the choice of the buyers, It was agreed by Council that these be sold at the choice of the buyers. 9-3 - Scandia Sewer Account By-law 724-81 The Administrator advised that the Scandia Capital Account for the sewer has a balance of $28,536.74 after all accounts have been paid on this Capital Project. It was also recommended that this balance be paid towards the outstanding debentures on this project. Moved by Councillor Andrews that By-law 724-81 to pay back $26,000.00 plus interest on the Scandia Sewer Debenture Account receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 724-81 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 724-81 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 724-81 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Page 6 ~~ 8. "Correspondence 1. P & NG Laxid Services Road Crossing Application from P & NG Land Services for road crossing in SW 25 & SE 26-2113-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we approve this application. Carried. 2. Blake Resources Application from Blake Resources for pipeline road crossing in SE 20-2417-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor George that we approve this application, Carried. 3. Brooks Ambulance Service - 1981 Budget The proposed 1981 t~udget for the Brooks Ambulance Service was presented to the Council for their review. After discussion on this budget, it was moved by Councillor Peltier that we approve this budget for 1981. Carried. 4. Request 'for 'Time Payments on Mobile Home Tlicences Applications from R. Robinson, K. Stanick, Art Bird, C. Hauck, E, Henze, and L. Catterson for time payments on their mobile home licences was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve these payments subject to all arrears being paid first. Carried. 4.. Co~niittee.'Reports C;'U;P.;E. Negotiation Committee ~,~ Reeve. Mus,~rove reported on the progress to date on C.U.P. E. negotiations. „> He advised that the next meeting will be held on February 12, 1981. T~ftixiicpa~. Road Work Committee The 1981 proposed Road Work Funds were presented to Council for their information. S1iop Committee Councillor Wallace presented the Shop Committee report. 5. atlier Business 1.. Insu~anee on-Truck &'Bus The Administrator presented a report from the Insurance Adjuster advising of the amount of pay^out for the i-ton truck and the 66 passenger Ford school bus. After reviewing these figures, it was moved by Councillor Wallace that we obtain appraisals on both. of these vehicles locally and present these figures back to the Council for further consideration. . . . 2. Siehan Holdings Letter from Siehan Holdings Ltd.. concerning the 4% penalty on their 1980 taxes was presented to the Council. After discussion on this matter, it was moved by Councillor Christensen that no refund be made on these penalties. Carried. 8. Bow City Bridge Letter from Crerar, Lutes & Shantz advising that they had collected the insurance for damages to the Bow City Bridge was presented to the Council fox their information. The Administrator also advised that Alberta Transportation Bridge Branch has advised that they will be starting repairs t.o this Bridge on January 26, 1981. Lunch Adjourned for lunch 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Page 7 4A,~ Other Business (Cont`d,) 4. A. Janko 1981 Survey-Rates Letter from A. Janko requesting revision in the survey rates for 1981 was presented to the Council, Moved by Councillor Christensen that this item be tabled subject to a meeting with Mr, Janko by the Municipal Committee Chairman. 5. 75th Anniversary Fund The Administrator advised that all funds have been expended from this account but the accumulated interest amounted to $7,031.39, Moved by Councillor Andrews that this sum be charged to administration costs and transferred to the General Revenue Account of the County. Carried, 6. Patricia Sewer Account The Administrator advised that the Patricia Sewer Account has a balance of $,1702.57 which is accrued interest to this account. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that this sum be transferred to the Patricia Sewer Operating Account, Carried, 7, Brock X - Rollin Hills The Administrator requested a price on the lot being sold to the Rolling Hills Senior Citizens' Club at Rolling Hills. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we sell this property to the Rolling Hills Senior Citizens` Club at the price of $1.00. Carried. $.. Disaster Services Account Report on the Disaster Services Account for 1980 was presented to the Council for their information. The proposed budget for 1981 for Disaster Services was presented to the Council, and it was moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve the Disaster Services Budget for 1981, Carried. ~' ~< . . . . 9. Airport By-law 725-81 Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 725-81 to establish Fire Protection a.t the Brooks Municipal Airport receive first reading. Carried.. The Administrator was instructed to send this By-law to the Town of Brooks for review before second and third readings are made. 10, County-Crest Pins Moved by Councillor George that we approve the purchase of lapel pins with the County Crest and also Long Service Pins. Carried. 11®. Rolling 'Hills Petition Petition presented by the residents of the Hamlet of Rolling Hills petitioning the Council of the County of Newell to proceed with the planning and installation of a sewer and lagoon system for the Hamlet of Rolling Hills at a per front foot charge not to exceed the sum of $1.20 per foot was presented to the Council. The Administrator was instructed to advise of the receipt of this petition and advise that Council will review this matter, 12, NQVA Agreement for purchase of land - Agreement to purchase .078 of an acre from NOVA was presented to Council, Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this agreement, Carried, Page 8 ~~+ 13. Form A's Form A for Secondary Road Construction & Gravel in the amount of $70,000.00 and Form A for Local Road Construction & Drainage in the amount of $2,OOp.00 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve these Form A's. Carried. 14. Public Transportation Grant The Administrator presented information to the Council in regard to this Grant. After discussion on the item it was moved by Councillor Christensen that we table this matter for further study. Carried. 15. County of Newell Speed Limits The Administrator presented information to the Council in regard to present By-laws on Speed Limits within the County and the information in regard to proposed By-laws under the new metric system. After a lengthy discussion on this item, recommendations were made to the Administrator in order that a draft By-law may be drawn up and presented at the next Council Meeting. 16. Tilley & District Agricultural Society Request from the Tilley & District Agricultural Society for purchase of 300 yards of sand and 1300 yards of pit run gravel from the Skuban Pit was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve the sale of 300 yards of sand at 40~ per yard, and 1100 yards of pit run gravel at 75~ per yard. The balance of 200 yards is to be charged to the Community Gravel Allotment. Carried. . . . . 17. Division 5 Recreation 9rea / ~!~ Moved by Councillor Hajash that we advertise the proposed increase j for recreation mill rate in Division 5 from 3 to 5 mills. Carried. ~= v~--~ . 6. Delegations Alberta Enpironmen.t Mr. Jim Turnbull of the Lethbridge Alberta Environment office, met with the Council to present information in regard to the Brooks Sewage Lagoon. He advised of the problems in the area on the pressure line, possibility of using the old system, a plan of repairs to the line and lagoon. After a lengthy discussion on this ite i~a moved by Councillor Peltzer that the County agree to theig ing out of the old lagoon and using this lagoon for 1981, the use of One Tree { Creek for the draining of effluent from the old lagoon, use of the new lagoon during the time that is required to dredge out the old lagoon, the building of a reasonable dam on both sides of the force main that crosses underneath the Bantry Canal, and finally that the Town of Brooks maintain a constant watch on this pipeline for any breakages. Carried. ~' ~~~ 7. Planning Commission Application. 81 SE 5 - R.G. Harsted.d This application was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that we approve this application subject to cash in-lieu-of ~`r Public Reserve being set at $2500.00 per acre ~~rr -ns~ '---~-_-~_~v' 1 ~~ ~., Moved by Councillor Fabian that we table this application -- _..- for further study. Carried.. By=law 723-8T Land Use Change Moved by Councillor Andrews that By-law 723-81 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Scheuerman that By-law 723-81 receive third and final reading, Carried Unanimously. Page 9 ~~ Rolling HiTIs Subdivision Plan T~oved by Councillor Wallace that we forward the sketch drawing of this plan to the S. E, Regional Planning Commission and request that they present us with a proposed subdivision for this area. Carried. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m. ~~ i" . ,~ ;% ~, R VE /~ ~°'~ NTY Aq~IINISTRATOR Page 10