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Home My WebLink About1980-02-21 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting February 21, 1980 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, February 21, 1980. Reeve Musgrove called the Meeting to order at 10:30 p.m. with the following Councillors in attendance: A. V. L. J. J. E. H. Administrator D. 1. -~ Minutes Vogel Fabian Brockelsby Hajash Boehme Grosfield Janzen James Minutes of the February 7, 1980 Meeting were presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Vogel that we adopt these minutes as corrected. Carried. 2. Business from the Minutes ~~ 5 - 3 Mobile Home Park Patricia "4 ~ Further information was presented to the Council in regard to a y~~ request from W.G. Sharp for a itiobile home in the Hamlet of Patricia. after discussion on this item it was agreed that we obtain costs on pp' the proposal as set out by Reeve for servicing this area with water, ='`~ I and agreements be obtained from the landowners in regard to the cost of installing water to these properties. Also Moved by Councillor ~' Brockelsby that we approve the use of Block 11 as a Mobile Home Park when the water and sewer services are availble to this block. Carried. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we approve temporary use of lots North a of 10, lots 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 in Block 9 for mobile homes until such time that the Block 11 is serviced. Carried. 4 - 8 Disaster Services Budget This item was tabled as Councillor Christensen was not in attendance at this meeting. ;~ 9 - 4 County Compound The Administrator presented further information on this item. He ° was to check into the matter further and report back to Council. 9 - 6 Hatco Trucking ~ The Administrator advised that he had contacted Mr. Faminow of Alberta Transportation in regard to the haul road be used by these trucks and that Mr. Faminow would report back to him on this matter. 3. ' Correspondence 1. Canadian National Institute of the Blind A request from the Canadian National Institute of the Blind for a donation for 1980 was presented to the Council.,. Moved by Councillor ` Janzen that we donate $ 100.00 to this organization. Carried. .-~ 2. Business Application - Smith Trucking An application from Smith Trucking 1976 Ltd. to construct a 48 X 100 farmstead building on Lot 7 Plan 7710670 was presented to the Council. The Administrator was to advise Smith Trucking that we had no objections to the construction of this building, subject to all other regulations being met and consideration being given to the proposed County Land-use By-Law. Page 16 .,°~ i ,~ 3. Housing & Public Works - Cancellation of Tax ' A letter from Alberta Housing & Public Works concerning Block B Plan 7220G0 and advising that this property is now owned by Alberta Transportation and the property should be exempt, was presented to the Council, Moved by Councillor Vogel that we cancel the outstanding ~~ tax on this pxopexty. Carried, 4, .7» Kuipex~s r. Cancellation pf Penalt A letter from J, Kuipers concerning the penalty on their current taxes was presented to the Council. After reviewing the request, it was moved by Councillor Musgrove that we refund the penalty paid in ttie amount of $ 33.91. Carried, _. 5, Alberta ,Assessors Association Conventon A request froze the Assessors to attend this convention on Wednesday, April 23 to Friday, April 25 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that vre approve the attendance. of the two. County Asses-scars at this Convention, Carried, ,~ 6= A A.,~f~,D„, & C., -, Supplies Information was presented to the Council in regard to various supplies " froze the. Association and ordered filed, __ _. ~- 7, Alberta Cas Trunk Lixie - Road Crossing NE 11-19-15-4 Information was presented to the Council in regard to this proposed road crossing of a pipeline of Alberta Cas Trunk Line. The Administrator was to obtain mare information on this subject and report back to Council. ~~„~ 8> Purchase of Land from the E.I,D An offer from-the. E.I.D,. to the County to purchase 24 acres more or less in the SE 6-15-:134 was presented tp the Council, After discussion on this matter, it was moved by Councillor Vogel that By-law 686 - $0 for the proposed purchase of this property receive first reading, Carried Unanimously, '; Moved by Councillor Hajasl that By-law 6$6 - 80 receive second reading, Carried Unanimously, ~ 9~., Rosemary Dural Fire, urea -,Mill Rate. A request .from the Rosemary. Fugal, Fire [~asocation to amend the Mill Rate. By-law fog their area was presented to the Council. After ~': discussion an this item it was moved by Councillor Boehme that By-law 687 - $0 to amend 537 by deleting items 2,and:3, and replacing them by the warding, that a 3 mill levy be placed on all assessments of division 7 for the purpose.of operation for this fire area and that this By-,law receive first reading. Carried Unazi.imousy, M.oyed by Councillor .Janzen that By--law 687 -- 80 receive second reading, Carried Unanimously.® Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 687 - 80,, Ca~'ried Unanimously, Moved by Councillor Hajash that Byelaw 687 - 80 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 1,0, Recreation Parks & Wildlife A letter from the Recreation darks and Wildlife concerning the 1983 Summer Games for Alberta was presented to the Council and ordered filed, 11, Fencing Contracts. Fencing Contracts fxem Wade Tobler and Cliff Anderson were presented to the Council and reviewed and referred to the Municipal Committee for further study, Lunch '. Adjourned for lunch from 12.00 to 1.30 p,m, Page 17 i '`~ 12. .Business License - R. Miller - Rolling Hills A request from R. Miller of Rolling Hills to operate a upholstery business from his home in Rolling Hills was presented to the Council. ? Moved by Councillor Vogel that we approve this application subject " to all other regulations being met. Carried. s 13. All-Can Surye s 1976 Ltd Further correspondence on the proposed wellsite and access road in the NE of 35-20-15-4 was presented to the Council. After reviewing ` the request from All-Can Survey Ltd. the Administrator was advised to contact All-Can Engineering and request them to contact the ` Eastern Irrigation District and possible use of the canal bank in that area for access to the wellsite. 4• ~~ Delegation °~ Dr. Clemente and the followin members from the Health Unit: H. Huddleston; D. billion; R.T White, from the Irrigation District; J. Franklin, from the Town of Brooks; C. Asplund; along with L. Burton, of the Brooks Bulletin; met with the Council to hear a presentation from Dr. Clemente on the problem of water pollution in the Bow River. F~ Crown Tire Mz. Mark Bell and Bob Parks of Crown Tire met with the Council to discuss the tire program for the County of Newell. A further study will be made on this subject and discussed at the next Municipal Committee Meeting. b1 ~`~ .. . . . , 5• ~f Planning Commission a; Application 80 SE 15 A, Je pensen Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this application subject to cash in-lieu-of being set at $ 2,000.00 for the market value of this parcel. Carried. . , ,.~- 80 SE 22 - Bow City Hutterites This application was reviewed. Moved by Councillor Brockelsb we approve this application. Carried. y that ~ ,;~- Land Use By-Law The Administrator advised that we have now received the information ' from our legal firm in Edmonton in regard to the Land Use By-law. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we advise the Planning Commission to proceed with the final printing of this By-law and that we review the By-law on March 10,' 1980 at a Special Meeting of County Council starting at 1:30 p,m, Carried, 6• 'Committee Reports Board of Education This report was presented by Councillor Janzen. Municipal Committee This report was presented by Councillor Musgrove. Agricultural Committee This report was presented by Councillor Hajash. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve the 1980 Budget and Memorandum of Agreement. Carried. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home ` No Report. Page 18 -~,~~.~,-,._.~..-.._o.-a--~~,._.. 8 t Bassano Hospital ~; This rep uas presented by Councillor Janzen. Senior Citizens Home u This report was presented by Councillor Musgrove. Medicine Health Unit No report. Planning Commission This report was presented by Councillor Musgrove. Agricultural Develo ment Cor , No report. '~ Airport Committee ,' ', This report was presented by Councillor Haja~.h. Librar Board ' ~ No report. Ambulance Committee This report was presented by Councillor Musgrove. ` Disaster Services No report. Shop Committee i No report. E ~ 7. Other Business ~ 1. Salary Committee Report The Salary Committee reported on th Foreman salar e review of the Construction y. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that no change be made in the present salary. The Committee also reported on the Construction Surveyors salary. Moved by Councillor Hajash that this rate of contract be increased to $ 10.50 per hour. Carried. 2. General Assessment The Administrator presented a draft of a bulletin prepared by the Assessment Branch for presentation to the ratepayers when the new assessment slips are to be mailed out. He also advised the Assessment Branch would like to call a Meeting on March 31, 1980 to discuss this pamphlet and the general proceedure carried out in the general ` assessment, this date was agreed upon by the Council. '~ 3. Robin Moorehead - Re uest as Consultant ~ Further discussion took place on the proposal by Robin Moorehead to ~1'act as a Planning Consultant for the Count y. The Administrator was instructed to advise Mr. Moorehead that we do not require this at this time. service __ ~~ . 8 • `Ad~oiirn ff °Meeting adjourned at 6:15 p,m, f Reeve ~~ ~~~2~ Count ,A inistratQr ~.; '? ~ _ .. ___ _ _~, _- -~~' Page 19