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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-12-06 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting December 6, 1979 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks,Alberta on December 6, 1979. Reeve Musgrove called the meeting to order at 10:10 a,m. with the following members in attendance: Councillors A. Vogel 552. Minutes Administrator L. Brockelsby E. Grosfield H. Janzen D. James Minutes of the November 26, 1979 meeting were read and it was moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we adopt these minutes. Carried. 553. Business from the Minutes 491. Underwood McLellan Account The Administrator advised that no reply has been received on this item to date. 518. Assistant P.W. Supervisor Mr. Doug Seefried advised that he would accept this position as per the County offer made on November 27, 1979 and that he would commence work in this position on January 1, 1980. 520. E.I.D. - Purchase of Land Rolling Hills The Administrator advised that he has not received a letter from the E.I.D, at this date, 521. E.I.D. The Administrator advised that he has not received a reply from the E.I.D, in regard to this matter at this date, 532. KinBrook Completions Ltd. Information was presented to the Council from Alberta Transportation advising that they would approve the two accesses to this property off Highway 36. The matter of the Agricultural Caveat was discussed further, and it was moved by Councillor Musgrove that we apply for the release of the Agricultural Caveat on Lot 1 only. Carried. Arrived at Meeting Councillors Christensen & Hajash arrived at the meeting at 10:30 a.m. 537. Alberta Irrigation Council Meeting Councillor Brockelsby reported on his attendance at this meeting. 547. N.I.P. Grant- Prairie Palace This item will be discussed in the afternoon session. 548. Bow River - Dr. Clementi Dr. Clementi advised that he would attend our Council Meeting of Januury 24th to discuss the matter of the Bow River. Page 100 554. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Janzen that we approve cheques 4872-5376, as per attached list, for payment. Carried. 555, Planning Commission Arrived at Meeting Councillor Fabian arrived at the meeting at 10:35 a,m. 556. Application 79 SE 196 - Plumer Moved by Councillor Hajash that we refuse this application due to insufficient information as to purpose of subdivision. Carried. . . 557. Application 79 SE 200 - Cooley Moved by Councillor Grosfield that we return this application and have the new owner of this property make an application for subdivision. Carried. Arrived at Meeting Councillor Boehme arrived at the meeting a.t 10:40 a.m. 558. Application 79 SE 102 - Brooks Livestock Letter from the S.E. Alberta Regional Planning Commission advising ~ of the errox made in the cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve, was presented to the Council for their information. . . . 559, Correspondence 560. J. Thompson - Rolling Hills - Business Licence Application from J. Thompson, of Rolling Hills, for approval of a business licence to operate NH3 storage tanks in the NE 36-14-14-4 and Rolling Hills Fertilizer Ltd. Plant in the NE 36-14-14-4 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Vogel that we approve this request. Carried. 561. Crerar, Lutes & Shantz - H. Wenner Request from Crerar,Lutes & Shantz requesting information in regard to Zoning By-laws in the NE 34-18-15-4 was presented to the Council. The Administrator was instructed to advise Crerar, Lutes & Shantz that we have no Zoning By-laws in the County at this time but that Mr, [aenner does comply with our regulation in regard to set-back. 562. Hudson Bay Route Grant Application from .the Hudson Bay Route Association for a Grant for 1980 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we donate $100.00 to this Association for 1980. Carried, 563. Municipal Affairs Debt Reduction Program By-law 681-79 Letter from Municipal Affairs advising the procedure on cancellation of Debentures that were paid out under the Debt Reduction Program was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that By-law 681-79, to cancel Debenture X61 on the Patricia Sewer, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Boehme that By-law 681-79 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Vogel that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 681-79. Carried Unanimously. Page 101 Moved by Councillor Musgrove that By-law 681-79 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 564. Alberta Cultural Heritage Council Letter and information on this Council was presented to the Council for their information. 565. E.I.D. - Gravel Storage Areas Proposed Leases for the storage of gravel by the County on land owned by the E.I.D. in LSD 16 of 10-16-13-4, and LSD 4 of 29-18-14-4 were presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the Lease for LSD 16-10-16-13-4. Carried. Moved by Councillor Janzen that we approve the Lease in LSD 4-29-18-4. Carried. 566. Alberta Environment Reclamation Program Information was presented to the Council in regard to this Program and ordered filed. 567. Calgary Power Ltd. A letter and preliminary Referral Plan of the proposed line from Brooks to Taber was presented to the Council and ordered tabled for further study. 568. Municipal Affairs By-law 682-79 Letter from Municipal Affairs concerning By-laws 664 & 672 was presented to the Council. The Administrator advised that in these I two By-laws, the word 'Debenture' was used where the words 'Federal & Provincial Grants' should have been used. In this regard, it was moved by .Councillor Janzen that By-law 682-79, to amend By-laws 664 and 672 by deleting the word 'Debenture' and adding 'Grants from the Federal & Provincial Government', receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Christensen that By-law 682-79 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Boehme that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 682-79. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 682-79 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 569. Newell Agencies Ltd. Letter from Newell Agencies Ltd. setting out their program of Insurance within the County of Newell was presented to the Council for their information. 570. Bridge Letter from D.C. Rubenok, of Edmonton, advising that he has a 100 ft. long, clear span bridge for sale, was presented to the Council for their information. 571. Committee Reports Municipal Committee Councillor Christensen presented the Municipal Committee Report to the Council. Page 102 i Board of Education Councillor Janzen presented the Board of Education minutes to the Council. Lunch Adjourned for lunch 12;00 - 1:30 p.m. 572. Other Business 573. Lakeside Farm Industries Ltd, - Road Allowance Lease This Lease was discussed by Council. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we advise Lakeside Farm Industries Ltd. that this Road Allowance will be cancelled in three months, as per requirements set out in the Lease. Carried. 574. A~A.MoD. & C. Fall Convention Resolutions that were passed at this Convention were submitted to Council for their information. 575. N.S.F. Cheques The Administrator presented a list of N.S.F. Cheques being held by the County at this date and the Council instructed him to send a final registered letter to each of the persons concerned, giving them 2 weeks to make the cheques good or, failing this, that. the cheques be turned over to Small Debts Court for collection. 576. Accounts Receivable The Administrator presented a list of out-dated and past-due Accounts Receivable and he was instructed by the Council to send ~' a registered letter to each of the persons concerned giving them 2 weeks notice to pay the account or give reason why the account is not paid, and failing this, that these accounts be turned over to the Small Debts Court for collection. 577. General Assessment The Administrator advised that the General Assessment is progressing satisfactorily and that we will require an extension of time for the completion of this General Assessment. In this regard, it was moved by Councillor Musgrove that we apply to the Minister for an extension of time to March 15th for completion of assessments, and that assessment notices be mailed on the 31st of March, 1980. Carried. 578. School Public Reserve Agreements The Administrator advised that he has only received two reports on this Agreement to date and will report back to Council when further Agreements are received from other areas in the Province. 579. 1980 Gravel Crushing The P.W. Supervisor presented a proposed list of gravel to be crushed in 1980 which amounted to 100,000 cu. yds. This was agreed upon by Council and the P.W. Supervisor was requested to obtain quotations on crushing of this gravel for the next Council Meeting.. 580. December 24th The matter of closing the office on December 24th was presented to the Council. After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Brockelsby that all Departments of the County be closed on December 24th. Carried. Page 103 581.. P®:[~. Offce Porch The up~-date of casts ~n this porch was presented to the Council and the Administrator was instructed to advise the P.Ia. Supervisor to proceed with the construction of this porch. __ ._. _ .. 582. Ka,y & -Kay A request from Kay & Kay for County position on the demolishing or rebuilding of the. Art Valley house located in the Fleury Industrial Subdivision north. of Brooks was presented to the Council and the Administrator was instructed to advise Kay & Kay that we have no jurisdiction in regard to this matter. 583. Shoe Report The Shop Report-for repairs made to the School, Municipal and Agricultural Departments fox November was presented to the Council for their. nformation® ~ . 't - .... -. .. t 584,,. Delegation A delegation from. the Prairie Palace, being R. Eyre and B. Lore, met with. the Council and presented an up-date on the. proposed Prairie Palace and a request far resubmission of ,Application and ~ Agreemen.t to t.lie Government for Grant under the N.I.P. Program for this-building. .After a lengthy discussion on this matter, it was moved b~ Councillor ~'abi.an that we request written legal interpretation of the .Agreement from Brownlee. & Fryett, of Edmonton, and Crerar, Lutes & Shantz, of Brooksp Vote on the motion - Lost, It was then moved Liy Councillor Vogel that we up-date the Application and Memorandum of Agreement. plus draw up a Joint Use Agreement between the County of Newell and t~!he Prairie Palace for the operation and fnancng.of this building, and that this be forwarded to the Government for Grant. Councillor Fabian requested a recorded vote pn this motion. Those voting for.:- Councillors Christensen, Brockelsby, Janzen, Vogel and Musgrove. Those voting against: Councillors Fabian, Boehme, Ha.jash and Grosfield. Vote on the motion - Carried. Committee for Drawing up >Taint ITse Agxeemerit Moved by Councillor Vogel that. the following Councillors be appointed to the Committee. to draw up the Joint Ilse Agreement: Councillors ,~ Brock.elsby, Fabian & ~7anzen, and that members of the E„I.D,Agriculture Society also sit on this Committee.. Carried. ~ . . . It was agreed that this Committee would meet on December 17th at 7.30 p.m. to finalize thsz,Tont Ilse Agreement. 585.. C.,P,,R. A letter and request from the. C®P,R.. to develop a siding track in Sec® 15-2Q-17-4 and Secr 14-20-17-4 and pexznissi9n to cross County road allowance was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve this request... Carried. 586, Alberta 75 Further discussion took. place on tlae establishment of a Committee to assist in Alberta 75 Celebrations as requested by the Government. After discussing this matter, it was moved by Councillor Boehme that the following be appointed to this Committee subject to their approval: Div. 1 - Jtolling Hills -, Joan Lester DivA 2 -Tilley - Mrs. .John Suchy Div. 3 - Patricia - Elaine Rowan Diva, 4 ~ Bow Slope - no_t named at this time Div. 5'Brooks r- Irma Merkl. Div. 6 - Bassano - Ka.tliy Bulger Div., 7 - Rosemary - Ernie. Wiens Div-. 8 - Auchess -• Elaine pouglass Div. 9 - Gem - Doris Fraser Page 104 A1s® that the County Representative for this Committee be Councillor T, Musgrove, Carried, .Ad j ou xn Meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m. R EVE ~' ~ ~- ~.._ CO NTY INISTRATOR Page 105