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Home My WebLink About1978-06-12 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting June 12, 1978 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Monday, June 12, 1978 commencing at 10:30 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator 322. Minutes T. Musgrove A. Vogel V. Fabian L. Brockelsby J . Hajash W. Christensen J. Boehme P. Bartlett H. Janzen D. James Minutes of the May 26, 1978 meeting were read and adopted as corrected. 323. Business from Minutes Item 262 No further reply on this item at this date. ~ ;r It was moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we offer the old Scandia ~` School to the E.I.D. Histrocial Park Society for the sum of $1.00 which would also include a portion of the old school site land. Carried. Item 293 - Petition - Divisions 2 & 5 Residents Moved by Councillor Hajash that we lift motion 293 from the table. A lengthy discussion took place on this motion and it was moved by Councillor Bartlett that we table this motion pending a legal petition from the residents of the areas concerned. Carried. Item 300 - S.T.E.P. Program The Administrator presented the latest information on the S.T.E.P. Program and a discussion took place on this matter. It was agreed by Council that the Program would be carried out in the Hamlets of Patricia, Scandia, and Rolling Hills, and that a more detailed Program be set up and presented back to the Council at their next meeting. ,~= Excused from Meeting Councillor Bartlett requested that he be excused from the meeting until 2:00 p.m. Permission granted. 324. Planning Commission Application 78 M 74 - Lelond Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve the cash in-lieu as set on this subdivision, and that the cost of the appraisal be charged back to Lelond. Carried. ,~ 78 M 57 - Western Securities Ltd. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve the cash in-lieu-of as set on this subdivision and that the cost of the appraisal be charged back to Western Securities Ltd. Carried. Page 46 78 M 119 - Easter "~ This application was referred to Councillor Boehme for further study. 78 M 120 - Ramer Ranches ~' Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we approve this application subject to dedication of a 66' service road on the east side of the proposed subdivision, cash in-lieu-of public reserve and approval from the Village of Duchess. Carried. „' 78 M 123 - Brand Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this application. Carried. ~~ 78 M 124 - Mortenson Farms Ltd. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject to an Agricultural Caveat. Carried. ,~, Regional Shorelands Seminar A letter from the Medicine Hat Regional Planning Commission advising of this Seminar to be held on June 22, 1978 in Brooks, was presented to the Council for their information. ~~ Planning Commission Newsletter Copies of the Planning Commission Newsletter were presented to Council for their information. ~~'~ ,~ 325. Che ues for Pa ent ~ . Moved by Councillor Vogel that we approve cheques 2555 - 3131 as per attached list, for payment. Carried. 326. Correspondence 327. r, Rutter Crash Courses Ltd. ,~, Letter from Rutter Crash Courses Ltd. concerning Municipal By-law Handbook was presented to the Council and it was moved by Councillor Fabian that we purchase one of these books at the cost of $20.00. Carried. 328. ,/ Calgary Power Ltd. Letter from Calgary Power Ltd. verifying the land description for line extension to Charles Glover property was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we approve this corrected application. Carried. 329. ~ E.I.D. Letter from the E.I.D. concerning canal crossing in SW 31-20-I4-4 was presented to the Council and after reviewing this item, the Administrator was instructed to obtain costs on the proposed culverts and make application to the Bridge Branch for the installation of this culvert. Adjourned for lunch 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. 330. Delegation ~'~ A delegation, being Mrs. Jean Dick, Duncan Hargraves and John Cairns, met with the Council and presented information on their brief which was submitted to the Provincial Government in regard to Kinbrook Park, and requested County Council's endorsemE~nt of this petition. As certain information was not available to the Council at this meeting, it was agreed that this information be presented to the Council and that this item be reviewed at our next Council Meeting. ~+ ' Page 4 Business from Minutes (Cont'd.) ,,~ Item 306 - Bethany School Site The bids on the old Bethany School Site were reviewed with one bid being received from W.H. Jorgenson. Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we accept the bid from W.H. Jorgenson in the amount of $5000.00 and that a Country Residence Caveat be placed on this property. Carried. 331. Bid on Tax Sale Land ,~ A bid on tax sale land in SE 27-19-12 & NE 22-19-12-4 from Hans Otto was presented to Council and ordered tabled until a further review and search of title is made on this property. 332. ,; Alberta Culture Letter from Alberta Culture concerning nomination for Achievement Awards Program was presented to the Council and ordered filed. 333. G.E. Spicer Auto Wreckers A letter of complaint was received by Council concerning the development and condition of the Auto Wreckers being operated by Gordon Spicer. The Administrator was instructed to send a letter to Mr. Spicer advising him that he did not comply with the agreement with the County and that his request for a licence to operate this Auto Wreckers has been withdrawn by the County. Further, that he be ordered to clean up this area immediately. 334. Business Licence ~~ ~` Application from Prairie Schooner Motel at Bassano for County approval '~ for the construction and operation of a restaurant on his property was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve this request. Carried. 335. ~;~, School Ground Improvement Fund Request from the Tilley School for improvements to the tennis courts at the Tilley School yard was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the expenditure of $3000.00 for plastic coating of these courts and that this be paid out of the School Ground Improvement Fund. Carried. 336. Committee Reports 337. Board of Education Moved by Councillor Bartlett that the Tilley Teacherage, as tendered, be re-tendered for the purchase and removal of the teacherage from its present site. Carried. Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we accept the Board of Education Report as presented. Carried. 338. Municipal Committee '+ Moved by Councillor Janzen that we accept this report. Carried. Excused from Meeting Councillor Christensen requested that he be excused from the meeting. Permission granted. N~a 4 Page 48 Moved by Councillor Janzen that we approve the purchase of the 60 foot conveyor with vibrator screen as presented. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we table this motion for further study on the sanding programs of other areas. Carried. 339. Agriculture Service Board Moved by Councillor Hajash that we accept this report. Carried. 340. 341. 342. 343. i i 344. 345. 346. 347. 348. Excused from Meeting Councillor Janzen requested that he be excused from the meeting. Permission granted. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home No report. Bassano Hospital No report. Senior Citizens Home No report. Medicine Hat Health Unit Moved by Councillor Fabian that we accept this report. Carried. Medicine Hat Planning Commission Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this report. Carried. Excused from Meeting Councillor Fabian requested that he be excused from the meeting. Permission granted. Agricultural Development Corporation No report. Airport Committee No (report. Muxicipal Library No ,report . Ambulance No ',report. 349. Oth',er Business 350. Closing & Leasing of Road Allowance SW 13-19-14-4 ~~~~~'' -~~e,~? ~~' ~ ~"~ ' ~~~+ Thee Administrator advised that there has been no objections to this prolposed closing and leasing of road allowance and it was moved by Councillor Bartlett that By-law 643-78 for the closing and leasing of road allowance in SW 13-19-14-4 receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. ~~ Page 49~~ Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 643-78 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. 351. Lane Closing Hamlet of Rolling Hills The Administrator advised that no objections have been received for the closing of the lane between Block X and Block 4 in the Hamlet of Rolling Hills. Moved by Councillor Vogel that By-law 644-78 for the closing of the lane between Block X and Block 4 in the Hamlet of Rolling Hills receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Boehme that By-law 644-78 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. °~ r, 352. Closing of Part of Road Plan 433 B.M. ~'_,~° ~o ~ ,~ ~- .,% The Administrator advised that no objections have been received for the closing of this road allowance, Moved by Councillor Bartlett that By-law 645-78 for the closing and cancellation of that portion of road Plan 433 B.M, contained in the subdivision in the NW 9-21-14-4 and consolidate this portion of cancelled road into the subdivision, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Vogel that By-law 645-78 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. 353. Form A's r'. ', Form A for Local Roads Gravel Only from Division 7 in the amount of $2550.00 was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Boehme that we approve this Form A. Carried. 354. Road Use Agreement Road Use Agreement Form from the E.I.D, for culvert replacement in SW 34-16-13-4 was presented to Council and it was moved by Councillor Vogel that we approve this agreement. Carried. 355. Hamlet of Patricia Drainage Reeve Musgrove reported on the drainage problem in the Hamlet of Patricia, and after discussion on the matter it was agreed by Council that the necessary repairs would have to be made to the drainage problem in the Hamlet and that the cost be borne by the Municipal Budget. 356. Banff Seminar '° The Administrator reported on his attendance at the Banff Seminar. 357. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m. • • • E g~ ~ ~ ~~ F~. ~``R EVE ` ~~ ~, ,,~" ~ ~ COUNTY ~;` INISTRATOR Page 50