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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-05-10 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting May 1.0, 1979 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, May 10, 1979 commencing at 10:40 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator T. Musgrove A. Vogel V. Fabian L. Brockelsby_ J. Hajash W. Christensen J. Boehme H. Janzen D. James 170. Planning Commission Application 79 SE 15 Koch Mr. Koch. was to meet with Council at 3:00 p.m. and this application will be discussed at that time. -- Applicatian 79 SE 55 Dyck Moved by Councillor Boehme that we approve this application subject to an Agricultural Parcel, Deferred Public Reserve, and that this plan be registered by a Plan of Survey. Carried. Application 79 SE 67 Lepp Moved by Councillor Boehme that we approve this application subject to consolidation of title. Carried. ~_~. Mr. Robin Moorhead of the South East Alberta Regional Planning ~ Commission, met with the Council and a general discussion took place on planning. 171. Minutes Minutes of the April 30, 1979 meeting were read and adopted as corrected. 172. Business from Minutes ~' 98. Hamlet Census Report was made on the Hamlet Census and the Administrator advised that two Hamlets have been completed at this date. - 107. Bow City Proposed Park The Administrator advised that no reply had been received from Edmonton at this date. ~ 125. Group Life Insurance No report. 147. E.I.D. Morrison Culvert The Administrator presented the complete file on this subject and after reviewing the correspondence, it was moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we offer to settle this account with the E.I.D. at $700.00. Carried. Page 39 152, Calgary Power Further discussion took place on the proposed Calgary Power line move in Secs. 30 & 31-14-13-4. Moved by Councillor Vogel that we accept the Calgary Power proposal for this line move. Carried. ,~ 153. Calgary Power - Scandia Subdivision Delegation from Calgary Power is to meet with Council at 2:00 p.m. and this item will be discussed further. 155. Tax Sale Lot 17 Block 2 Scandia Councillor Brockelsby reported further on this item and it was moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we refuse the bid on this lot. Carried. ~ 162. Jake Dyck - Request to Purchase Road Allowance Councillor Hajash reported further on this item and the Administrator is to check with the Department in regards to procedures for cancellation of this road allowance. 163. 0. Jorgensen (fence) Councillor Christensen advised that he would report on this item at the next meeting. 173. - Treasurer's Report Moved by Councillor Janzen that we accept the Treasurer's Report for the month of April. Carried. 174. Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we approve cheques 2218 - 2641, as per attached list, for payment. .:~ ~ 175. Correspondence 176. Fording Coal Ltd. Letter from Fording Coal Ltd. in regards to the C.P.R. line to Kitsim was presented to the Council for their information. 177. Calgary Power Ltd. Letter from Calgary Power Ltd. setting out the final alignment for the proposed 240 KV double circuit transmission line from Alberta Power, Red Deer River to Brooks was presented to the Council for their information. 178. A.A.M.D. & C. Letter from the A.A.M.D. & C. advising of the Government's reply to the resolutions passed at their 1978 Fall Convention was presented to the Council for their information. 179. ~ Local Authorities Board Letter from the Local Authorities Board advising of the approved annexation to the Town of Brooks of certain areas east of the Town, and effective date of January 1, 1979 was presented to the Council for their information. 180. ~ Underwood McLellan Ltd. Account from Underwood McLellan Ltd. for services on the Scandia Sewer was presented to Council and it was moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we approve this account for payment. Carried. Page 40 181. ~ E.I.D. Road Use Agreement Forms The following Road Use Agreement Forms were presented to Council for their approval: NE 24-16-16-4, NE 34-16-16-4, NE 23-16-16-4 and SW 25-16-16-4. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we approve these applications. Carried. 182. ~ Oasis Snack Bar & Service Application from the Oasis Snack Bar & Service for County approval to build an extension to this Snack Bar & Service Station was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we approve this request. Carried. 183. % PanCanadian Petroleum Ltd, Application from PanCanadian Petroleum Ltd. for shallow test hole coal exploration within the County was presented to the Council and the Administrator was instructed to advise them that we have no objections to this proposed program. 184. Alberta Transportation ` Letter from Alberta Transportation requesting a County resolution in regard to the cancellation of the old road allowance to be cancelled under new Road Plan 3398 JK, Moved by Councillor Janzen that we approve the cancellation of this old road allowance and that it be returned to the land owner in the area involved. Carried. Lunch Adjourned for lunch 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. 185. ~ Delegation ~ Mr. H.F. Dixon and Mr. Troidl, of Calgary Power, met with Council to discuss the proposed costs on the lighting of the new Scandia `Subdivision. After a lengthy discussion on this item, it was agreed that Calgary Power would re-examine this subdivision and present a new estimate back to Council for their consideration. 186. ~ Delegation Mr. R. Koch met with the Council to discuss his subdivision Application 79 SE 15 and the matter of Public Reserve. After discussing this matter with Mr, Koch, it was moved by Councillor Janzen that the Public Reserve on this subdivision be set on a cash basis and that the Public Reserve be set at $7200.00. Carried, 187. Corres one dente (Cont'd.) 188. ~ Don Berg Application from Don Berg to run a water line in the road ditch on the North side of the road adjacent to the NE 25-20-14-4 for approximately 900' and his commitment to assume all responsibility was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we approve this request. Carried. 189. ~ Ocelot Industries Ltd. Request from Ocelot Industries Ltd. for the drilling of the oilwell in LSD 9 of 5-18-13-4 within 100.584 metre radius of the road allowance was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this request. Carried. Page 41 190. % Alberta Environment Letter from Alberta Environment concerning a proposed channel improvement of the Matziwin Creek in SE 32 & SW 33-21-16-4 was presented to the Council and referred to Councillor Boehme to obtain the necessary agreements required for this project. 191. - Alberta Government Housing & Public Works Information from Housing & Public Works concerning the new Community Services Program was presented to the Council and it was moved by Councillor Janzen that a Committee of three be established to study this new program. Carried. Nominations were then opened for this Committee: T. Musgrove was nominated by. J. Hajash, J. Hajash nominated by A. Vogel, V. Fabian nominated by W. Christensen. Moved by Councillor Janzen that nominations cease. Carried. 192. Committee Reports 193. Board of Education The Board of Education report was presented to the Council by Councillor Janzen. 194. Municipal Committee The Municipal Committee report was presented to the Council by Councillor Christensen. The Administrator advised the Council that Costello Equipment Ltd. advised, by telephone, with a letter to follow, that they are ``~ unable to supply the Packer that was ordered from them recently. ~_r In this regard, the bid from Kedon Equipment Ltd. was reviewed and it was moved by Councillor Janzen that we approve the purchase of a Bros SP3000 pneumatic tire roller, less the trade of our old packer for a net sum of $33,650.00. Carried. 195. Agriculture Service Board Councillor Hajash presented the Agriculture Service Board report to the Council. 196. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home Councillor Musgrove presented the report on the Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home 197. Bassano Hospital Councillor Christensen presented the report on the Bassano Hospital. 198. -- Senior Citizens' Home Councillor Musgrove presented the report on the Senior Citizens' Home. 199. Medicine Hat Health Unit Councillor Fabian presented the report on the Medicine Hat Health Unit. 200. s Planning Commission Councillor Musgrove presented the report on the South East Regional Planning Commission. Discussion then took place on the numerous refusals of applications by the South East Regional Planning Commission and the Administrator was instructed to send a letter to the Commission advising of the Council's concern in regard to these refusals and also advising that in the future the Council will be placing more appeals against their decisions. Page 42 201. - Agriculture Development Corporation No report. 202. - Airport Commission Councillor Hajash presented the Airport Commission report. 203., - Library Board Councillor Musgrove presented the Municipal Library Board report. 204. f Ambulance Councillor Musgrove presented the Ambulance report to Council. 205. ~ Disaster Services No report. 206. ,,-- Shop Committee Councillor Brockelsby presented the Shop Committee report to Council. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we redesignate the welder, Dave Wipf, from welder to heavy duty mechanic and that his salary be adjusted accordingly effective May 1,1979. Carried. 207. ~ Assessor's Report The Assessor's report for the month of April was presented to the Council. 208. Other Business 209. 1979 Munic~al Budget (By-law 667-79) ,< The 1979 Municipal Budget was presented to Council for their .~ Y consideration. After reviewing this Budget, it was moved by Councillor Hajash that the use of surplus funds in this Budget for the purchase of Capital Equipment be cancelled and that these funds be obtained by the use of an additional mill rate to the Budget. Vote on the motion - Lost.. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve the proposed 1979 Municipal Budget as presented. Carried. Moved by Councillor Vogel that we publicize the mill rates for 1979. Carried, Moved by Councillor Boehme that By-law 667-79 establishing the 1979 mill rates receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Christensen that By-law 667-79 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Vogel that By-law 667-79 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that By-law 667-79 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Page 43 210. By-law 668-79 Moved by Councillor Vogel that By-law 668-79, to rescind By-law 450, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 668-79 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Boehme that By-law 668-79 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Janzen that By-law 668-79 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 211. ,,l- Cancellation of Stale-dated Cheques Moved by Councillor Janzen that we approve the cancellation of the following cheques: Payroll Cheque 4456 in the amount of $33..03 General Cheque 4~ 40 in the amount of $28.00 General Cheque ~~ 92 in the amount of $45.20 as these cheques are now all stale-dated, Carried. 212. --~ School Office Equipment Moved by Councillor Janzen that we approve the proposed list of office equipment for the School Office as presented to the Council. Carried. 213. June Meetings Moved by Councillor Fabian that the June Municipal Meeting be held on June 11th, the first June Council Meeting on June 14th. Carried. Adjourn 1 Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. Page 44