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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-10-06 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting October 6, 1978 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Friday, October 6, 1978 commencing at 10:50 a.m. Members Present Reeve T. Councillors A. V. L. J. W. J. P. H. Administrator D. Musgrove Vogel Fabian Brockelsby Hajash Christensen Boehme Bartlett Janzen James 542. Minutes w; Minutes of the September 22, 1978 meeting were read and adopted. 543. Business from the Minutes Item 486 - Purchase of Garage Building Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that the recent purchase of the garage building from the Brooks General Hospital be charged to the Municipal Capital Account. Carried. Item 510 - Canadian Transport Commission CPR Abandoned Lines Further information was presented to the Council on this matter as to acreages and adjoining owners. The Administrator was instructed to send a letter to the Transport Commission asking what disposition should be made of the Provincial Caveat placed on this property. . . ~ Item 515 - Underwood, McLellan Account ~` ~~ Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we approve this account in the amount of $115.63 for payment. Carried, 544. Correspondence 545 . PanCanadian ~~ <- -. ~:7 =.=' -~ g~ ~ ~"~ ~',, Request from PanCanadian to open and develop a road allowance in E of 23 & N of 23-21-14-4 was presented to the Council. After discussion on this item, it was moved by Councillor Bartlett that By-law 649-78, to cancel a portion of Road Allowance Lease No. 5, being that portion of the NE 22-21-14-4, issued under By-law 396, receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Janzen that By-law 649-78 receive second reading. Carried. 546. v Eastern Irrigation District Letter from the Eastern Irrigation District advising that they would undertake to supply the necessary culverts, labour and dirt work required to construct the five approaches at their sub-division in the NW 20-15-13-4 was presented to the Council for their information. 547. S.P.E.C. Letter from Social Services & Community Health concerning the Community Worker Program being initiated under the S.P.E.C. Program was presented to Council and referred to the Board of Education for further study. . : Page 78 548. Association of Alberta Utilities Officers Information concerning their Annual Convention was presented to the Council for their information. 549. E.I.D. Road Use Agreement Forms Road Use Agreement Form from the E.I.D. for removal of culvert in the NE 24 & SE 25-17-14-4 and the installation of a new culvert in the NE 25 & NW 30-17-13-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve these applications. Carried. 550. Committee Reports Board of Education Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we accept this report. Carried. 551. Municipal Committee ~ Moved by Councillor Janzen that we accept this report. Carried. Fence Contract Moved by Councillor Janzen that we adopt the Fence Contract Policy as presented, for the Municipal Handbook. Carried. Agriculture Committee Moved by Councillor Hajash that we accept this report. Carried. T.nn rh Adjourned for lunch 12:40 - 2:00 p.m. 553. Delegations ~,~ Delegation from the Hamlet of Rolling Hills and Associate Engineers met with the Council to present the Preliminary Study on the proposed Water & Sewer System for the Hamlet of Rolling Hills. After a presentation of this report and discussions, the matter was returned to the residents of the Hamlet of Rolling Hills for final approval and recommendation to Council to proceed with the project. Boundary Changes - Divisions 2 & 5 Mr. & Mrs. Dave Bell met with the Council, representing the residents of Division 2, who have requested changes in boundaries in their area. After considerable discussion on the proposed boundary changes, it was moved by Councillor Bartlett that we lift Motion 526 which reads: "Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve the boundary changes covering Sections 25 - 36 inclusive in Twp. 17 Rge 14, subject to the major Facility Recreation Grant staying with Division 2." Discussion then followed in regard to the Recreation Grant and it was agreed by Council that the Grant as referred to in this motion be the original Grant only staying with Division 2. Moved by Councillor Hajash that the motion be amended to include "that the road allowances lying south of Sections 25 - 28 inclusive remain in Division 2 road allotment." Vote on the amendment - Carried. Vote on the amended motion was called for and a recorded vote was requested by Councillor Fabian. Those voting in favour of the motion: Councillors Christensen, Brockelsby, Hajash, Bartlett and Musgrove. Those voting against the motion: Councillors Fabian, Boehme, Janzen and Vogel. Vote on the motion as amended - Carried. Mr. Gordon Kay, Solicitor, and Mr. Ivan Wigemyr met with the Council to discuss proposed changes in the present Gravel Pit Agreement held by Mr. Wigemyr. After considerable discussion on the proposal, it was moved by Councillor Bartlett that we move into a Committee of a Whole. Carried. Moved by Councillor Janzen that we move back to the open meeting. Carried. ,~ Page 79 Excused from Meeting Councillor Fabian requested that he be excused from the meeting at 5:15 p.m. Permission granted. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we offer to amend the Wigemyr Gravel Pit Agreement to give the vendor the option to purchase back the site at a value not exceeding $200.00 per acre. Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we table this motion for further consultation with our Lawyer regarding the proposed amendment. Carried. . . Excused from Meeting Councillor Janzen requested that he be excused from the meeting at 6:00 p.m. Permission granted. 554. Committee Reports Contd. 555. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we accept this report. Carried. 556. Bassano Hospital Moved by Councillor Christensen that we accept this report. Carried. 557.E Senior Citizens Home ;\ Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this report. Carried. . . ~ .. c=.-.558. Medicine Hat Health Unit No report. 559. Medicine Hat Planning Commission Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this report. Carried. Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we advise the Planning Commission that it is this Council's opinion that the majority of voting members on the Agricultural Committee for the Regional Plan be bona fide farmers. Carried. 560. Agricultural Development Corporation No report. 561. Airport Commission No report. 562. Municipal Library No report. 563. Amhiil anra Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this report. Carried. 564. Disaster Services Moved by Councillor Christensen that we accept this report. Carried. 565, Shop Committee No report. Page 80 566. Cheques for Pa ment .Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve cheques 4054 - 4403, as per attached list,for payment. Carried. 567. Planning Commission Application 77 M 117 - Anderson Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we advise the Planning Commission that all we require in this subdivision is a dedication of a service road only. Carried. Application 78 M 180 - Barg '''' Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we approve this application subject to cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve and a Land Use Agreement. Carried. 568. Assessor's Report Moved by Councillor Vogel that we accept the Assessor's Report for the month of September. Carried. 5b9. Other 570. Committee Meeting with Town of Brooks re• Zoning Fringe Area Councillor Musgrove presented information to the Council in regard to this subject and it was moved by Councillor Bartlett that a Committee of three be set up to meet with the Town in regard to this subject. Carried. . . 4 Nominations were opened for this Committee. J. Hajash nominated by L. Brockelsby. T. Musgrove nominated by J. Hajash. P. Bartlett nominated by A. Vogel, (declined). L. Brockelsby nominated by W. Christensen. Moved by Councillor Vogel that nominations cease. Carried. 571. By-law 650-78 ~` Moved by Councillor Musgrove that By-law 650-78 requesting the cancellation of Debenture and approval of a new Debenture for a Lesser amount for the Hamlet of Patricia Sewer, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Christensen that By-law 650-78 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Boehme that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 650-78. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 650-78 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. 572. By-law 651-7$ Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that By-law 651-78, to approve Short Term Borrowing on the renovations to the Alcoma School Addition under the School Buildings Board Financial Program, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Vogel that By-law 651-78 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Boehme that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 651-7$. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 651-78 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimoi~.a.ly. • Page 81 - - ~a~,~--_~,~~.~,~.,-~--._~. 573. Form A - Division l Moved by Councillor Vogel that a Form A for Local Roads Gravel Only in the amount of $9563.00 be approved. Carried. 574. Proposed Scandia Sewer System Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we approve the application for C.M.H.C. assistance for the proposed Scandia Sewer System and that this application be submitted by Underwood, McLellan & Associates Ltd. Carried. 575. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. to reconvene at 1:30 p.m. on October 10, 1978. s~ O VE COUNTY Af INISTRATOR Page 82