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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-12-20 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting December 20, 1979 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, December 20/79 with the following members in attendance: Reeve Councillors Administrator T, Musgrove A. Vogel L. Brockelsby W. Christensen E. Grosfield H. Janzen D. James The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:15 a.m. 587. m° Minutes Minutes of the December 6, 1979 Council sleeting were presented to the Council and it was moved by Councillor Christensen that we adopt these minutes. Carried. 588. Business from the Minutes Item 491 - Underwood McLellan Account A letter from Underwood McLellan in regard to their services on the Scandia Sewer was presented to the Council. After discussing this matter, it was moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we advise Underwood McLellan to proceed under Section 2.5 Part 5 of the Agreement to collect the $2730.23 from the Contractor, Cunningham & Shannon. Carried. ,. Item 520 - E.I.D. e Letter from the E.I.D. advising that they were obtaining an appraisal on the land north of the Hamlet of~Rolling Hills, and once this appraisal~is received, they will advise us further on this matter. Item 521 - E.I.D. - Hamlet of Patricia Street Letter from the E.I.D. advising that they will sell the property for a street and a residential lot for the sum of $3000.00 per acre and that the County would pay all survey and legal charges, plus registration fees. It was moved by Councillor Musgrove that we approve this offer and proceed with the necessary legal survey to register this parcel. Carried. Item 563 - By-law 681-79 - By-law 683-79 The Administrator advised that this By-law is not required and requested that it be rescinded. Moved by Councillor Janzen that By-law 683-79, to cancel By-law 681-79, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Christensen that By-law 683-79 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Grosfield that By-law 683-79 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that By-law 683-79 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Page 106 _, Arrived at Meeting Councillor Hajash arrived at the meeting at 10:25 a.m. Ltean 567'- Calgary Power - Brooks-Taber Line As more information was received on this proposal, this item was tabled until the January Council Meeting. ,.- Item 578 - Public Reserve Agreements 'The Administrator advised that he has now received some agreements froze the S,E,: Alberta Regional Planning Commission and that the Cammittee can proceed in drafting an agreement for the County. A date .for this meeting was set for January 4th at 1.30 at the County Office, Arrived at Meeting o Councillor Boelime axrived at the. meeting at 10;30 a.m, ,~ Item 579 - Gravel Crushing Bids Bids on .the 19$0 gravel crushing were received from Hopkins Crushing, Zibell "Trucking Ltd,, Staneway Cxushi.ng Ltd,, and Burnco Products Ltd. After reviewing these bids, the Administrator was instructed to obtain more information in regard to when they would be able to crush, the removal of over-burden, the cost of elimination of sand from the crushed gravel, size. of rock that they would crush, and if loading from the. belt would be permitted. Once this information is received, , the bids will be reviewed again. ~/'" '`~ ~ ~-- Arrived at Meeting Councillor Fabian arrived at the meeting at 1Oc45 a,m. 5$9. Correspondence 590. _. _.. County of Newell Trucker's Association Letter from the County of Newell T.rucker's Association advising that tfi ~y are in agreement to haul gravel from the Skuban Pit to -stockpile. at Tilley, less the loading factor during the winter, was presented t.o the Council for their information. 591. E.,T;7~,. Letter ,from the E.,I.p., advising of their Policy in regard to commutation of irrigation rates, was presented to the Council for their nformation.- 592., Riverlake :Farm & Cattle Co. Letter from Riverlake Farm & Cattle Co, Ltd. requesting County approval for a business licence to sell livestock medicine at their office in Rainier, was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we .approve this request subject to all other regulations being met. Carried, 593, ,,,;--- i Voyageur Restaurants 'I Letter from the Voyageur Restaurant requesting County approval for ', a business licence, was presented to the Council, Moved by Councillor ', Hajash that we approve this application subject to all other regulations being met. Carried, Page 107 594. ~- ~'ootliills Little Bow Municipal Association Letter from the Foothills Little Bow Municipal Association advising of their meeting to be held on January 28th was presented to Council for their information. 595. Alberta Energy & Natural Resources - Cecil Gravel Pit Information was presented to the Council in regard to the renewal of their lease of the Cecil Gravel Pit and the cost involved in th is lease. 596. -~- I': Kimura Letter from X. Kimura regarding the final settlement of the land purchase and tax on the road allowance purchased by the County of Newell was presented to Council and the Administrator was instructed to advise Mr. Kimura that when the plan is received, and all final costs are paid out, the matter of tax and interest will be considered. 597. -s- A:A®M:D:, & C. Fall Convention Letter ,from th.e A.A.~.D.: & C. concerning a questionnaire in regard to the Fall Convention was presented to the Council. The Administrator was instructed to advise the Association that this Council has no objections to register in regard to the fall Convention. 598. ~ A:A.M:A: & C. - Elected Officials Symposium Information was presented to Council in regard to the Third Annual t Elected Officials Symposium to be held in Banff on June 2 - 4, 1980. This item was tabled-until-the next Council Meeting. . . . . 599. ~- Patricia Recreation Board - Master Plan ,- The faster Plan for the Patricia Recreation Board was presented to ~, the Council, and after reviewing the Plan, it was moved by Councillor ~Tusgrove that we approve this Master Plan in principle, subject to final approval of the Plan from the Provincial Authorities. Carried. 600. ~;' k'airfield Foams Ltd. An application far County approval of a business licence for Fairfield Foams Ltd. was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this: application subject to all other regulations being met. Carried. _. 601, Committee R,e~orts _. _. 602. „~. Board of Education Tlie Board of Education report was presented to the Council by Councillor Janzen. 603. Municipal Committee The Municipal Camzgttee report was presented to the Council by Councillor Christensen. __ 604. ~ Agriculture Committee No report. . _ _. _. 605. ~° Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home ~, The Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home report was presented to the Council I by Councillor. ~Iusgrova. I I . . . . Page 108 606A s- Bassano Hospital The Ba~sano Hospital report was presented to the Council by Councillor ~'anz en . 607. ~- Senior Citizens' Home The Senior Citizens" Home report was presented to Council by Councillor Musgrove. _.. 608. --- Medicine Hat Health.Hnt The Medicine. Hat Health Unit report was presented to Council by Councillor Fabian. . . 609. Manning Commission The Regional Planning Comanisson report was presented to Council by Councillor Musgrove. _. _ _ _ _ ._ 610. ,A,gxiculture Development Corporation IQoreport. Lunch Adjourned fvr lunch, 12100 - 1;8Q p.m~ 611. ; ~ Airport Cozrrm~.ssion ~ I~To report.. 612, Library Board No report. __ _ _ _. 613 , ~ ;A~nbulanee. No report. 514. ~ Disaster Services The Disaster Services .report was presented to the Council by Councillor Christensen, _. 615. Shop Committee The Shop Committee repast was presented to the Council by Councillor Brockels.by. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we accept and approve the recommended Capital Purchases as set out in the minutes of th-e Shop Committee. Carried. 616. i- Delegation A, delegation o~ 13, with. Mr. T, Livingston acting as spokesman for the delegation, met ~?ith the Council to discuss Council's position and the delegation's position in regard to the application and Memorandum. of Agreement for the N.I.P. Grant for the proposed Prairie. Palace. 617, Other Business 618. Treasurer's Report The Treasurer's Report .for the month of November was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve this report. Carried. ', Page 109 619. Salary Committee Report The Salary Negotiating Committee presented the following report: Construction Foreman, Culvert Foreman, Shop Foreman & Partsman. After reviewing the proposals by the Committee, it was moved by Councillor Janzen that we approve the recommended salaries for 1980 as presented. Carried. l,. The Committee presented its recommendations for the Agriculture Fieldman, Ed Pratt, Ed Nilson, and after reviewing these recommendations it was moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve the recommendations for the salaries for 1980. Carried. ~ The salaries of the [geed Inspectors and the office maintenance caretaker were referred to the Agriculture. Service Board for further study„ -~ The Committee then presented its recommendations for the Administration Staff as per salary grid and it was moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve these recommendations for the Administrative Staff effective January 1, 1980 as recommended. Carried. ~" Moved by Councillor Hajash that the car allowance for M. Seely, ,~ K. Weiss, M. Greenwood & M, Brock be increased to $25.00 per month effective January 1, 1980. Carried. --~ The Salary Committee then presented its recommendations on the Executive Staff and after reviewing the proposals, it was moved bg Councillor Brockelsby that we approve the recommendations of the Committee far the salaries of the Executive Staff for 1980. Carred® ~~ C,UtP;:E~ PeWa Contract .The CoU..P.E. P.,i~T., Salary Negotiating Committee presented a T~emorandum of Agreement which was arrived at on December 19th and after reviewing this Memorandum, it was moved by Councillor Janzen that we accept this Memorandum'of Agreement as presented, Carried., __ 620. Planning Commission 621.. y' Bassano Annexation Application Letter from the S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission setting out the proposed Bassano Annexation Application was presented to the Council for their information. _. .. __ 622. ,..~ General Subdivision Procedures A letter from the S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission advising of the. amendments to the Planning Act 1977 and the new procedures in subdivisions was presented to the Council for their information. _. 623. ~° Application 77 M 24 - R, pennis The final linen was presented. to the Council on the Roy Dennis subdivision A reviewed and approved for release. Page I10 n~ a y G, 0 624, .,- Application 77 ~I 191 - E.I~D. The final, linen on this plan was presented to the Council for their inspection and as per approval from the Planning Commission, the cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve and a Country Residence Zoning Caveat is to be set up, Once this is completed, the Plan can be forwarded for registration. 625, ~- Application: 77 M 192 - Strach The final linen on the Strach Subdivision was presented to the Council for their inspection and it was noted that the 17 feet on the subdivision was not taken as required and the Administrator was instructed to advise the Surveyor in this regard .and also make arrangements to purchase a further 17 feet on the east boundary of the quarter section belonging to Mr. Strach far future road widening. 626. ,,,. Applcaticin 77 M 116 ~ D. Eell The final linen on this subdivision was presented to the Council for their inspection and the final release of this linen was given by Council, 627, r..-- Application 79 SE 118 - Fleury Letter from the Planning Commission advising that this application ,.has been approved and the requirement of making an agreement with :, Mr. Fleury in regard to the purchase of a 66" right-of-way on the west side of lot 3 was presented to the Council. The Administrator was instructed to turn this matter over to our Lawyers for final completion. __ _ __ 628® „~.-- Application 79 SE 11Q - Plumes Letter from the Planning Commission advising that this application had been tabled was presented to Council for their information. __ .. _. 629. ~.- Application 79 SE 207 - H, Dyck This application was reviewed by the Council and it was moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve the application subject to dedication of l7 feet for .future road widening and 66 feet for a Service Road along the west boundary of this proposed subdivision, cash in-lieu--of Public Reserve being set at $1000.00 per acre at market value, and a Servicing Agreement with the County far the Service_ Roads required. Carried. __ 630® T Application 79 SE 2.08 - J, Reddekopp Thin application was reviewed by the Council. Moved by Councillor Boehxne that we approve the application subject to cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve being set at $1000.Q0 per acre market value and that no Service-Road will be required for this subdivision. Carried. 631. ~4,d j ourn ~'Ieeting adjourned at 4;35 p.m. i _ ,~ Ej1E ~, QU~ITX ~MINISTRATOR Page 111 „ ,rte ~ ~,. ., Salary Adjustments Effective - January 1, 1980 Present .980 Assessors John Dell ~ 24,000.00 24,000.00 Joanne Unchelenko 12,000.00 to May 31/80 Public Works P.W. Supervisor, L. Seitz 25,800.00 25,800.00 Assist., Doug Seefried - 25,000.00 Construction, V. Pisiak 18,874.00-- 20,330.00 Culvert, W. Kristianson 18,087.00 19,543.00 Shop Foreman, J. Reeves 22,000.00 25,200.00 Partsman, M. Petersen 15,605.00 17,060.00 ~iculture--. J. Neufeldt - 17,087.00 18,543.00 Ed Pratt 13,368.00 14,504.00 Ed Wilson 12,000.00 13,020.00- Executive Staff D.N. James M. Seely G. Ledene 30,000.00 35,000.00 (3500.00 + 1500.00) 20,000.00 24,500.00 (3000.00 + 1500.00) "L1,000.00 21,000.00 ...~..._ .~-__~,,._~.. ~__ _____~I__~._..__._.. __-~~ ._ .~....,.~,..m. ~_~,._._..T ._ ---- --- ____._.__~_~.__~. , _,_....-- - -.___ _- __ ~ ~--- ,~ a ` 1980 Salaries - Administration Office Effective January 1, 1980 Payroll Accountant Accountant II Secretary to Administrator & Bookkeeper Machine Operator Purchase Order & Accounts Payable Clerk (School) Assessor's Clerk Receptionist P.W. Clerk Shop Clerk Secretary to Superintendent School Secretary & Media Centre ( z time) p 3 9 968.00 1026.00 1055.00 968.00 1026.00 1055.00 927.00 985.00 1014.00 811.00 869.00 898.00 810.00 868.00 897.00 724.00 782.00 811.00 724.00 782.00 811.00 724.00 782.00 811.00 724.00 782.00 811.00 927.00 985.00 1014.00 724.00 782.00 811.00 Long Service Bonus after employment with County of Newell for: 5 years - $200.00 6 years - $250.00 7 years - $300.00 8 years - $350.00 9 years - $400.00 10 years - $450.00 15 1084.00 1084.00 1043.00 927.00 926.00 840.00 840.00 840.00 840.00 1043.00 840.00 21 1188.00 1130.00 1111.00 1014.00 955.00 869.00 869.00 869.00 869.00 1072.00 869.00 493.00 Add or subtract yearly % or $ to Grid Increase based on experience Place on Grid as per proven experience or related work Trial period $50.00 less for 3 months in all categories except the starting group "0" These rates are not subject to any yearly percentage increases.