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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-01-08 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting January 8, 1981 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday,January 8, 1981 commencing at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve T, Musgrove Councillors P, Wallace V. Fabian 10:30 a.m. M. Andrews J. Hajash 10:25 a.m. W, Christensen A. Peltzer A. Scheuerman F. George 10:20 a.m, Administrator D. James 1. 6 Minutes Minutes of the December 11, 1980 meeting were presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we adopt these minutes. Carried. 2. Business from the Minutes - Item 6-10 - A. Bradshaw Street This file was ordered filed. Item 3-12 - Rainier Ha11 Board Tax Rebate This file was ordered filed. Item 3-10 - Calgary Power, N6VA-Jenner Line I - No reply on this letter at this date, :, 3.i' ~ Correspondence ------ 1. Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce Letter from the Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce advising of their concern in regard to industrial strategy for the Town of Brooks and the County of Newell and a request for a meeting with the Council was presented. The Administrator was instructed to invite them to our next meeting on January 22nd. 2. Town of Brooks ° Letter from the Town of Brooks advising of their Long Term Annexation Program was presented to the Council for information and is to be referred to the Committee studying the Area Structure Plan. 3. NOVA .. Application from NOVA for purchase of 5000 yards of crushed gravel during 1981 from the Steveville Pit was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this application, Carried. 4. Ilse 4f County Crest Application from Ed Pratt to use the County Crest in his hobbycrafts was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve this request. Carried. 5. A,A.M.D. & C. _-' A questionnaire from the A. A.M.D. & C. concerning planning commissions was presented to the Council and it was answered by the Council and is to be returned to the Association. Page 1 ~~ 6, Hudson Bay Route Association - Membership ~~ Membership in the amount of $100.00 to the Hudson Bay Route Association was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve payment of this membership. Carried. 7. AsA.M,D.: & C, - Plaques Information was presented to the Council in regard to plaques which are available to M.D.'s and Counties from the Association. 8, Water Reports Water reports from the Medicine Hat Health Unit were presented to the Council for their information. 9. Foothills Little Bow Association ~' Letter from the Foothills Little Bow Association advising of the Annual Meeting to be held on January 29th at Lethbridge was presented to the Council for their information. l0. Application to Close & Lease Road Allowance Application from Q. Jorgenson to close and lease a road allowance in 21-17--4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we refuse this application at this time. Carried. . 6 4. Committee Resorts Muxiicipal The Municipal Committee report was reviewed and it was moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the tender from Ferguson Supply Ltd. fox a new Motor Cxader. Carried. fl /j ;4 ~k~~~kk"`,,, - ~~?oved by Councillor Peltzex that we approve the tender on two %-ton '~~~~trucks, 1 ton truck,~~2-3 ton truck and a diesel tractor from Bud's Service Ltd,, of Bassano, Carried.. Calgary Power Line Move ~ SE 24-17~-T3-4 Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve this application. Carried, Board of Education ° ~Io items of business from this meeting. Agricultural Service Board Further information was presented to Council in regard to the 12' Brillion Seeder. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve the purchase of this seeder plus a means of transportation for this seeder, Carried. Brooks; Hospital & Nursing Home This report was presented by Councillor Fabian. Excused from, Meetixig ~' Moved by Councillor Peltier that he be excused from the meeting from 7,:30 3:00 ~,m. Carried. I;uxich Adjourned fox lunch 1200 --1:30 p,m. Page 2 Bassano Hospital - No report, Medicine Hat Health Unit - No report. Agricultural Development Corporation - No report. Senior Citizens' Home - This report was presented by Councillor Wallace, Planning Commission This repoxt was presented by Councillor Musgrove, Airport Commission Letter fxom the Town of Brooks concerning the Brooks Municipal Airport and a request for an amendment to the County Land Use By-law and a possible By-law to be adopted by the County for fire protection at the airport was presented to the Council. This matter is to be reviewed and the proposed amendment to be presented to the Municipal Planning Commission and the proposed By-law t.o be presented at the next Council Meeting, ;^ "Disaster Services -- No xepprt.. ~~. . M-- Library Board --"" , No repoxt. Shop Committee ~' No report, 5. Utility Officer & Development Control pffcer's Re ort - December This report was presented to the Council for their information. 6. -- Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Christensen that cheques 633 - 1123, as per attached list, be approved for payment. Carrieda 7. Planning Commission l Application 80 SE 63 -Boswell The Administrator advised that the appeal on this subdivision has been upheld by the Provincial Planning ,Board and that the Service Road Agreezgent must be drawn up fox this subdivision, Application 80 SE 175 - Redelback Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject to the Plumbing Inspector"s report on the subdivision, cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve being set a.t $5000,00 per acre market value, registration of street, and Environmental Deserve on the west of the subdivision. Carried, Application 81 SE 1 - Margaret Douglass -~° Moved by Councillor George that we approve this application. Carried. Page 3 ~~~' Application 81 SE 2 - E & R Paul ~- ,Moved by Councillor Andrews that we approve this application. Carried. Regional Plan - Advisor Committee Letter from the S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission requesting representatipes to the Regional Plan Advisory Committee Meeting was presented to Council and the following were appointed to attend these Committee Meetings: Councillors Hajash, Scheuerman, , Andrews, A c`~''~" ' and the Development Control Officer-Doug Coffey. Returned to Meeting Councillor Peltier returned to the meeting. Amendment to Land Use By-law --~ Two amendments to the Land Use By-law were presented to the Council for their consideration. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we advertise fox the land use change in SW 8-19-15-4. Carried. -~ The Administrator was instructed to send a letter to the applicant in SW 28-18-14 -4 advising that this application would be reviewed further upon further study of the Regional Structure Plan. 8® -' Public Hearings By-law 722 4 -- - A Public Hearing was heard in regard to applications for land use change in Pt. Nz 15--19-14-4, Pt. SW 32-20-14-4, Pt. SW 2-19-14-4. j,~~~ After reviewing the applications it was moved by Councillor Hajash !y ~ that By-law 722 to amend Bylaw- 691 receive first reading. ~`'6~~+~~ L~~ ~ === . Moped by Councillor Andrews that By-law 722 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Christensen that By-law 722 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. F i Moved by Councillor Wallace that By-law 722 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. A Public Hearing was then held in regard to the sale of a lot, being 100" X 200" from the Public Reserve Block X in the Hamlet of Rolling Hills, After reviewing this matter it was moved by Councillor Wallace that we proceed with the necessary application and transfer of this property to the Rolling Hills Senior Citizens Club subject to a caveat being registered against this title by the County of Newell, Carried, The tabled applications for land use By-law change were presented to the Council. The application from 238824 Alberta Ltd. for land use change in Ni~T 31-18-14-4 was reviewed by the Council. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we refuse this application. Carried. Application from L.E.. Meyer for land use change in NE 35-18-15-4 was reviewed, and approved subject to revision of plan. .- Bylaw 723 Moped by Councillor Hajash that By-law .723, to amend Land Use By-law 691, receive first reading. Carried. Page 4 g• Other Business - 1, Municipal Administration Salaries The Administrator presented the report to the Council in regard to 1981 Municipal Administration Salaries. Moved by Councillor Wallace that we approve these salaries as presented by the Salary Committee, Carried, 2. Scandia Lots Moved by Councillor Andrews that we prepare an advertisement for the sale of the County owned lots in the Hamlet of Scandia, Carried. 3. Scandia Sewer Account The Administrator presented a final account on the Scandia Sewer System and advised that there was a surplus of funds in this account and an application should be made to the Local Authorities Board for a reduction in the debentures outstanding. This matter will be presented back to the next Council Meeting. .- 4. Rolling Hills Subdivision The Administrator advised that title for this area should be received from the Irrigation District within the next few days and we can now proceed with plans for subdivision for this area. - 5, Road Agreement Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve the road agreement for Joe & A,rda Prins. Carried, f 6, Purchase of T pewriter Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the purchase of a new electric typewriter for the County Office. Carried. 7. Brooks & District Industrial Board Request from the Brooks & District Industrial Board for a member from County Council was presented to the Council and it was moved by Councillor Fabian that Councillor Hajash represent the Council Qn this Board. Carried, 10. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 4:00 p,m. . ~~ REEVE 9 COUNTY AID TNISTRATOR C: Page 5