HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-04-07 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4
Council Meeting
April 7, 1978
The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was
held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Friday, April 7/78
commencing at 10:45 a,m.
Members Present
Reeve T. Musgrove
Councillors A. Vogel
V . Fabian
L. Brockelsby
J. Haj ash
W. Christensen
J. Boehme
P. Bartlett
H. Janzen
Administrator D. James
165. rlinutes
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170.
Minutes of the March 23, 1978 Meeting were read and adopted.
Business from Minutes
Item 95. - No Report
Item 153. - No reply
Medicine Hat Regional Planning Commission
Mr. Robin Moorehead,of the Planning Commission, met with the
Council and the following applications were reviewed:
Application 7$ M 40 - Golden Top Potato Farms Ltd. - Moved by
Councillor Brockelsby that we approve this application subject
to a 17' road widening dedication; service road to cover Lots 1,
2,3 & 4; Country Residence Caveat on Lots 1 & 2; and an Industrial
Caveat on Lots 3 & 4; Servicing Agreement with the County which
will state 'no maintenance by the County'; and cash in-lieu-of
Public Reserve. Carried.
Application 78 M 57 - Western Securities Ltd. - Moved by Councillor
Christensen that we approve this application subject to continuation
of the alley on the north side of the proposed subdivided area,
cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve, and a Highway Commercial Zoning Caveat
Carried.
New Planning Act Regulations
Mr. Moorehead advised that the new Regulations for the Planning Act
had arrived and a short discussion followed on these. Copies of the
new Regulations will be provided for the Council.
171. Delegation
N~ Mr. Al Fuchs, Manager of the Treasury Branch, met with the Council
j to discuss any banking questions that they may have.
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172. I Correspondence
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173. Newell Foundation
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Letter from the Newell Foundation advising that they are commencing
with the survey regarding Senior Citizens` Unit in the Hamlets and
Villages within the County, was read and ordered filed.
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174.
Letter from the Village of Tilley accepting the County's offer in
regard to the Village purchasing a parcel of land from the School
Yard at Tilley was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian
that we accept the offer and proceed with the necessary transfer of
this land. Carried.
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176.
177.
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Village of Tille
Alberta Municipal Affairs
Letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs advising .that they would be
reviewing our request for additional assistance for the General
Assessment this year was presented to the Council and ordered filed.
Alberta Municipal Affairs
Letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs. regarding 1978 Population
Affidavits, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Janzen
that we use the Dominion Census Figures for 1978. Carried.
Medicine Hat Health Unit
Letter from the Medicine Hat Health Unit advising that their
service of testing water in the Hamlets would be discontinued as
of April 1, 1978 and that this service would have to be maintained
by the County, was presented to the Council. The Administrator was
instructed to obtain copies of the regulations as referred to in
their letter. Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we request the
Health Unit to review the activities of their inspection staff.
~ Carried.
178. ~' Farm Credit Corporation
Letter from the Farm Credit Corporation requesting County consideration
for renewal of their Lease effective July 1, 1978 was presented to the
Council and the Administrator was instructed to obtain more information
on this and report back to the next meeting.
179. ~ Canadian Western Natural Gas Co.
180.
181.
182.
183.
Letter from Canadian Western Natural Gas Co. advising of the
Public Utilities Board Meeting on gas rates was presented to the
~ Council and ordered filed.
Recreation, Parks & Wildlife
Letter from the Recreation, Parks & Wildlife concerning the
antelope loss during the 1977-78 winter was presented to the
Council. Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we approach the
Recreation, Parks & Wildlife Department and request the Minister
to establish an Antelope Reserve within the County of Newell No. 4.
Carried.
Mobile Home Licences
Request from J. R. Pollard, Greg Patterson and Jim Meador for
quarterly payments of their mobile home licence was presented to
Council. Moved by Councillor Janzen that we approve these requests.
Carried.
Cheques for Payment
Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we approve the following cheques
for payment: 1432 - 2145, as per attached list. Carried.
Lunch.
Adjourned for lunch 12;15 - 2:00 p.m.
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184. Committee Reports
185. Board of Education
Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we accept this report. Carried.
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186. Municipal
Moved by Councillor Janzen that we accept this report. Carried.
187. Agriculture
Moved by Councillor Hajash that we accept this report. Carried,
Moved by Councillor Boehme that the Service Board investigate the
possibilities of obtaining a bull chute on the 1978 Tentative
Agreement. Carried.
188. Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home
No report.
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~ 189. Bassano Hospital
No report.
190. Senior Citizens' Home
Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this report. Carried.
191. Medicine Hat Health Unit
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192. Medicine Hat Regional Planning Commission
No report.
193. Agricultural DevelopmentCorporation
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No report.
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194. Airport
No report.
195. Disaster Services
Moved by Councillor Christensen that we accept this report. Carried.
196. Municipal Library
No report.
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197. Ambulance
Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this report. Carried.
198. ,/~ By-law 629-78
Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 629-78 to cancel By-law 452
receive first reading. Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 629-78 receive second reading.
Carried Unanimously.
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Moved by Councillor Vogel that By-law 629-78 receive consent of
Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Janzen that By-law 629-78 receive third and
final reading. Carried Unanimously.
199. .~= By-law 630-78
', Moved by Councillor Janzen that By-law 630 -78 to establish regulations
', for road bans, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that By-law 630-78 receive second
reading. Carried Unanimously.
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Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 630-78 receive consent of
Council far third and final reading. Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Boehme that By-law 630-78 receive third and
final reading. Carried Unanimously.
200 . ~/~ E . I . D .
Advice from the E.I.D. concerning the subdivision at Scandia
in the NE 19-15-15-4 and the water computation rate was presented
to the Council and the Administrator was instructed to advise the
E.I.D. that they wish the water rates left on this area.
201. „ Administrative Staff Holida Schedule
~ " Moved by Councillor Fabian that the Holiday Schedule be amended to
~ read: "After 10 years - 4 weeks holiday". Carried.
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202. Tax Sale Lots - Hamlet of Llillicent
A review was made of the tenders on the Tax Sale Lots at Millicent
and the following bids were approved subject to the approval of
the Minister of Municipal Affairs: Block 2-Lot 22 - Moved by
Councillor Bartlett that we accept this bid from G. Kuetbach. Carried.
Block 2 Lot 24 - Moved by Councillor Fabian that we accept the bid
from C. Charlton in the amount of $150.00. Carried. Block 2 Lot 25 -
Moved by Councillor Janzen that we accept the bid from C. Charlton
in the amount of $150.00. Carried. Block 3 Lot 1 - Moved by
Councillor Musgrove that we accept the bid from Ty Charlton in the
9 amount of $105.00. Carried. Block 3 Lot 2 - Moved by Councillor
Musgrove that we accept the bid from Ty Charlton in the amount of
~'~"~'` $105.00. Carried. Block 3 Lot 27 - Moved by Councillor Hajash
that we accept the bid from Tom Charlton in the amount of $150.00.
Carried. Block 6 Lot 5 -Moved by Councillor Vogel that we accept
the bid from L. Armstrong in the amount of $300.00. Carried.
Block 6 Lot 6 - Moved by Councillor Vogel that we accept the bid
from L. Armstrong in the amount of $300.00. Carried. Block 7 Lot 17 -
Moved by Councillor Christensen that we accept the bid from L. Janko
in the amount of $155.00. Carried.
By-law 631-78
Moved by Councillor Vogel that By-law 631-78 being the sale of
Lot 22 Block 2, Millicent, to George Kuetbach for $101.00, receive
first reading. Carried Unanimously.
P'Loved by Councillor Musgrove that By-law 631-78 receive second reading.
Carried Unanimously.
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Moved by Councillor Bartlett that By-law 631-78 receive consent of
Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 631-78 receive third and final
reading. Carried Unanimously.
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By-law 632-78
Moved by Councillor Boehme that By-law 632-78, being sale of Lots 24
& 25 Block 2 Millicent, to Charles Charlton, receive first reading.
Carried Unanimously.
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Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 632-78 receive second reading.
Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that By-law 632-78 receive consent of
Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Christensen that By-law 632-78 receive third
and final reading. Carried Unanimously.
By-law 633-78
Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 633-78 being the sale of
Lots 1 & 2 Block 3 Millicent, receive first reading. Carried
Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Vogel that By-1aw633-78 receive second reading.
Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Musgrove that By-law 633-78 receive consent of
Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Bartlett that By-law 633-78 receive third and
final reading. Carried Unanimously.
By-law 634-78
Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 634-78 being the sale
of Lot 27 Block 3 Millicent receive first reading. Carried
Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Boehme that By-law 634-78 receive second reading.
Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that By-law 634-78 receive consent
of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Christensen that By-law 634-78 receive third and
final reading.. Carried Unanimously.
By-law 635-78
Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 635-78 being the sale of
Lots 5 & 6 Block 6 Millicent receive first reading. Carried
Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Vogel that By-law 635-78 receive second reading.
Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Musgrove that By-law 635-78 receive consent of
Council for third reading. Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Bartlett that By-law 635-78 receive third and
final reading. Carried Unanimously.
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By-law 636-78
Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 636-78 being the sale of
Lot 17 Block 7 Millicent receive first reading. Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Christensen that By-law 636-78 receive second
reading, Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that By-law 636-78 receive consent
of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously.
Moved by Councillor Boehme that By-law 636-78 receive third and
final reading, Carried Unanimously,
203. Shop Committee
The Shop Committee presented the proposed Organizational Chart for
the Shop and after discussion on this proposed Organizational Chart,
it was moved by Councillor Bartlett that we approve this Chart
in principle and that the Committee continue with the study. Carried.
The next meeting of this Committee was set for April 18th at 1:30 p.m.
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204. ~ Auto Mechanic & Heavy Duty Mechanic
A review was made of the applications for these two positions and
the Administrator was instructed to set up interviews in this regard.
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205. ~ Assessors
A review was made of the applications far County Assessors and the
Administrator was instructed to contact two of the applicants for
further information.
206. ~ 1978 Form A's
Division. 4 - Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we approve the
Local Raad Construction & Drainage Form A in the amount of $9000.00,
and the Local Road Gravel Only in the amount of $$50.00. Carried.
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Division 7 - Moved by Councillor Boehme that we approve the Local
Road Gravel Only in the amount of $14600.00 and the Local Road
Construction. & Drainage in the amount of $13150,00, and the
Secondary Road Construction & Drainage in the amount of $3300,00.
i Carried.
Special Allotment - Moved by Councillor Janzen. that we approve the
expenditure of $1500.00 for fencing on Secondary Road 556. Carried.
Motion 167
Moved by Councillor Janzen that we lift Motion 167 which reads:
~ "Moved by .Councillor Janzen that this fund be spent on Secondary
Road 862 starting at the Junction of 550 and proceeding north on
862 far 1978." Vote on the lifting motion - Carried.
A lengthy discussion continued on this subject anal a vote on the
motion - Carried.
207. Adjourned
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
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