HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-04-12 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4
Council Meeting
April 12, 1979
The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held
in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, April 12, 1979
commencing at 10:30 a.m.
Members Present Reeve T. Musgrove
Councillor A. Vogel
V. Fabian
L. Brockelsby
W. Christensen
J. Boehme
G. Hansen
H. Janzen
Administrator D. James
87. Minutes
Minutes of the March 22, 1979 meeting were read and adopted as
amended.
88. Business from Minutes
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Item 57 - Koch Subdivision 79 SE 15
As Councillor Hajash was not in attendance at this meeting, this item
was tabled until the next Council Meeting.
Pfefferle Subdivision 79 SE 41
Councillor Vogel presented the Road Use Agreement for purchase of
street on this subdivision and it was moved by Councillor Vogel that
we accept this agreement and proceed with the legal survey of this
street. Carried.
Item 70 - Rolling Hills Water & Sewer System
The Administrator advised that we have not received a reply from our
Engineers in regard to this matter at this date.
Item 79 - Rental of Office Space
Letters fzom Alberta Social Services & Community Health and the
Medicine ,Hat Health Unit acknowledging receipt of our letter of
March 26th regarding their move from the County Office to the new
Health Centre, were presented to. the Council for their information.
Item $0 - Administrator's Meeting, Grande Prairie
The Administrator advised that the dates of this meeting have now
been changed to June 27,28 & 29th.
Correspondence
90. Canadian National Institute for the Blind
Request from the Canadian National Institute for the Blind for a
donation for 1979 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor
Christensen that we donate $100.00 to this Organization for 1979.
Carried.
91. Fording Coal Ltd.
Letter from Fording Coal Ltd. advising of their Company commencing
preliminary environmental and social economic studies within the
Bow City-Kitsim area for coal exploration was presented to the Council
for their information and a member of this Company is to be invited to
a future Council Meeting to discuss more details on this matter.
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92. Alberta Housing & Public Works
Letter from Alberta Housing & Public Works re: Community Services
Program N.I.P, was presented to the Council and as this program has
not commenced at this date, this letter was ordered filed.
93. Alberta Municipal Affairs
Letter .from Alberta Municipal Affairs concerning proposed changes
in the 1979 Financial Statements and meetings to be held in this
regard was presented to the Council for their information.
94. Brooks Welding Services Ltd
Letter from Brooks Welding Services Ltd, requesting Council's comments
on their proposed installation of underground storage tanks for gas
and dispenser units in the NE 4-19-14-4 was presented to the Council.
Moved by Councillor Janzen that we advise Brooks Welding Service Ltd.
that this Council has no objections to this proposal. Carried.
95. G.Christianson
Application from G. Christianson for leasing of road allowance in
Sections 9 & 10-22-15-4, was presented to the Council. This item was
tabled for more information from Mr. Christianson.
96. Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce - 1979 Membership
Moved by Councillor Musgrove that the Council take out membership in
the Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce for 1979. Carried.
97. Oldman River Regional Planning Commission
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98. Alberta Municipal Affairs
Letter from the Oldman River Regional Planning Commission advising
N.-- ~ ,.of their 20th. Annual Workshop & Banquet which was held on April 11/79
was presented to the Council and ordered filed.
Letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs concerning the Alberta Hamlet
Street Program and census required for this Program was presented to
the Council. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we proceed with
census taking in all of the Hamlets within the County. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Vogel that we pay the enumerators the sum of
$30.00 for populations under 100 and $50.00 for populations over 100.
Carried.
99. Road Use Agreement Forms - E.I.D.
Road Use Agreement Forms from the E.I.D. for bridge and culvert
installations in NW 20-17-13-4 and NE 34-16-I6-4 was presented to
Council. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve these
applications subject to sufficient cover being replaced on these
installations and the present grade of the road being. maintained.
Also, that profiles of these bridges and culverts be supplied to
the County. Carried.
100. Hamlet of Rolling Hills
A petition from the Hamlet of Rolling Hills requesting their right
to negotiate with the County of Newell in all aspects of Hamlet affairs
including Grants for Sewer,Water & Street Improvements was presented to
the Council for their information. A letter of acknowledgment is to
be forwarded to Rolling Hills and to the Rolling Hills Hamlet Committee.
101. Watson Electric Ltd.
Application from Watson Electric Ltd. to install a buried electrical
service under a local road in NE 4-22-19-4 was presented to the
Council. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve this
application subject to all other regulations being met, that this cable
be buried, complies with the Pipeline Regulations, signed and any future
move .be borne by the owner of this cable. Also that we allow an open
cut for this crQSSing. Carried. Pa e 28
102• Resignation -Division 8 Councillor
Letter of resignation from Mr. Ceorge Hansen, Councillor for Division 8,
was presented to the Council. Mr. Hansen indicated to the Council that
his reasons for resigning are for personal reasons. After discussion
on the item, it was moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we accept this
resignation, with regret. Carried.
The matter of a By-election was tabled until our May Meeting.
Councillor Hansen was then excused from the meeting at 12:00 noon.
103. Planning Commission
79 SE 37 - Houseman
Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we change this Application to a
Small Agricultural Subdivision. Carried.
79 SE 55 - Peter D ck Jr.
This application was referred to Councillor Boehme for further study.
79 SE 59 - Mahadeva
Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve this application
subject to a Country Residence Caveat. Carried.
79 SE 64 - Sekura
This application was tabled for more information from Mr. Sekura as
~~ to the reason for this subdivision.
South East Alberta Regional Planning Commission
Letter from the South East Alberta Regional Planning Commission
.concerning appeals on Subdivision Applications was presented to
the Council for their information.
104. Cheques for P~ment
Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve cheques 1691 - 2217,
as per attached list, for payment. Carried.
105. Treasurer's Report
The Treasurer's Report for the month of March was presented to the
Council. Moved by Councillor Janzen that we accept this report.
Carried.
106. Application 79 SE 67 - Le~~
This application was referred to Councillor Boehme for further study.
Lunch.
Adjourned for lunch 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
107.. Delegation
Mr. Don Skretting of Bow City met with the Council and outlined a
proposal for a proposed park site in the NW 30-17-16-4. After
discussing this matter with Mr. Skretting, it was decided that a
Committee be set up to investigate this matter further. Moved by
Councillor Janzen that Reeve Musgrove and Councillor Brockelsby be
authorized to investigate this matter further and report back to
Council. Carried.
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108. Committee Re op its
109. Board of Education
Moved by Councillor Janzen that we accept this report. Carried.
110. Municipal Committee
Moved by Councillor Christensen that we accept this report. Carried.
111. Agricultural Committee
Moved by Councillor Janzen that we accept this report. Carried.
112. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home
Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this report. Carried.
113. Bassano Hospital
Moved by Councillor Janzen that we accept this report. Carried.
114. Senior Citizens Home
Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this report. Carried.
115. Medicine Hat Health Unit
Moved by Councillor Fabian that we accept this report. Carried.
116, Planning Commission
€~' Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this report. Carried.
~~ 117. Agricultural Development Corporation.
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No ~~port.
118• Airport Commission
No report.
119. Municipal Librar
No report.
120. Ambulance Committee
Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this report. Carried.
121. Disaster Services
Moved by Councillor Christensen that we accept this report. Carried.
122. Shop Committee
Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we accept this report. Carried.
123. Assessor`s Report
The Assessor`s Report for the month of March was presented to the
Council. Moved by Councillor Boehme that we accept this report.
Carried.
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124, Other Business
125. A.A.M.D. & C. - Group Life & Extended Health Care Service
Information was presented to the Council in regard to this matter
and a further study is to be made of thin report.
126. Bow Slope Recreation Board
Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we rescind Motion X611 of the
January ll, 1979 meeting which approved the 1978 Recreation Board
Budget in error. Carried.
127. Local Authorities Board Pension -Assessors
Moved by Councillor Janzen that By-law 660-79, establishing the
County Assessors under the Local Authorities Board Pension Program,
receive first reading. Carried Unanimously,
Moved by Councillor Boehme that By-law 660-79 receive second reading.
Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Christensen that consent of Council be given for
third and final reading of By-law 660-79. Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 660-79 receive third and
final reading. Carried Unanimously.
128. Sale of Lot 21 Block 2 Millicent
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Bid from Bob Dunham on the above-noted lot in the amount of $150.00
was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we
accept this bid subject to Certificate of-Title being received from
the Provincial Government. Carried.
Emerson Park
An inventory of equipment was presented to the Council for their
information.
130. Penalties
Request from Clearview Hutterian Brethren for cancellation of
penalties on NE 32-22-18-4 and NE 31-23-18-4 was presented to
the Council. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we refuse
this request. Carried.
131. Patricia Water System
Information was presented to the Council in regard to repairs
made to the Patricia Water System. Moved by Councillor Musgrove
that the sum of $5043.00 be charged to capital costs of this system
and be recovered under the frontage tax. Carried,
Patricia Sewer
Information was presented to the Council in regard to the expenditure
for clearing the sewer line at Patricia in the amount of $4577.87.
Moved by Councillor Musgrove that this account be set up in receivables
until the-final figures on grants are established for this Sewer System.
Carried.
132, Sale of Scandia Lots
Further discussion took place on the proposed sale of these lots at
Scandia and the Administrator was instructed to advertise these lots
~~ ~i for sale as per the established regulations and Agreement of Sale, and
~~' ,.~ that these lots be placed on the market on the basis of 20 er s f
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133. Road Wei ht & By-law Committee
Cancellation of By-law 654-78
As By-law 654-78 establishes the Road Weight Committee as the full
Municipal Committee, and whereas the Council felt .that this Committee
could be better served by a smaller Committee of three, it was moved
by Councillor Vogel that By-law 661-79 rescind By-law 654-78.
Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Christensen that By-law 661-79 receive second
reading. Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Janzen that By-law 661-79 receive consent of
Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. ,
Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 661-79 receive third and
final reading. Carried Unanimously.
134. By-law 662-79
Moved by Councillor Janzen that By-law 662-79, establishing the
Road Weight. Committee consisting of the Reeve, Deputy Reeve and
Municipal Chairman receive first reading. Carried Unanimously.
Moved. by Councillor Vogel that By-law 662-79 receive second reading.
Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Christensen that By-law 662-79 receive consent
of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously.
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final reading. Carried Unanimously.
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135. Purchase of Equipment
Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the purchase of a ripper
compactor from Union Tractor for the approximate amount of $16024.00.
Carried.
Moved by Councillor Christensen that we place a figure of $36,000.00
in the 1979 Municipal Budget for a gravel truck and a i2-ton truck
and that tenders on these two trucks be held until a later date in
the year. Carried.
136. Purchase of Equipment - B -law 663-79
Moved by Councillor Janzen that By-law 663-79 authorizing the purchase
of a ripper compactor from Union Tractor in the amount of $16024.00,
a packer from Pioneer Machinery Co. Ltd. in the amount of $39900.00,
the purchase and trade of our packer to Costello Equipment Co. Ltd.
in the amount of $34525.00, and the purchase of three new motor graders
and trade of two motor graders from Ferguson Supply Co. Ltd. in the
amount of $218822.00, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 663-79 receive second reading.
Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that By-law 663-79 receive consent of
Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Janzen that By-law 663-79 receive third and final
reading. Carried Unanimously.
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137. Proposed Nuisance By-law
Information was presented to Council from Crerar, Lutes & Shantz
in regard to this proposed By-law, and it was recommended that
this information be sent to the A.A.M.D. & C. for further study
and comments.
138. By-law 664-79 Temporary Borrowing Scandia Sewer
Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that By-law 664-79, approving
temporary borrowing for the Scandia Sewer in the amount of $25,000.00
until such time that the debenture payments are received, receive
first reading. Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Christensen that By-law 664-79 receive second
reading. Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 664-79 receive consent of
Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Vogel that By-law 664-79 receive third and final
reading. Carried Unanimously.
139. Form A's for Approval
Division 6 - Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve the
following Form A's: Local Roads Gravel Only - $49,375.00, Local
Roads Construction & Drainage - $56,000..00. Carried.
Division 4 - Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we approve the
following Form A's: Secondary Roads Gravel Only - $10,400.00. Carried.
140. Next Council Meeting
Moved by Councillor Fabian that the next Council Meeting be held
on April 30, 1979. Carried.
Adjourn
Meeting .adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
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