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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-03-23 Council (Regular) Minutes~f County of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting March 23, 1978 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Thursday, March 23, 1978 commencing at 11:00 a.m. 146. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator T. Musgrove A. Vogel V. Fabian L. Brockelsby W. Christensen J. Boehme P. Bartlett H. Janzen D. James Planning Commission Application 78 M 39 - Golden Top Potato Farm Ltd. This application was withdrawn subject to confirmation by the '~l proposed Developer. Application 78 M 40 - Golden Top Potato Farm Ltd. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we table this application for more information. Carried. Application 78 M 47 - J. Wingrove Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we approve this application subject to a Deferred Reserve Caveat and a general Agricultural Caveat. Carried. Application 78 M 48 - Vi11aQe of Tille Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we table this application and that we invite Mr. E. Conkin, of Stanley & Associates Engineers for this project, to a future meeting to discuss the matter further. Carried. Mr. Robin Moorehead, of the Planning Commission, discussed the following items with Council: 1. Meeting re: Country Residences - Councillors Fabian and Musgrove advised that they would be unable to attend this meeting and Councillors Janzen and Vogel advised that they would attend this meeting 2. Discussion on Zoning By-law and Industrial Areas 3. Provincial Government Brief on the New Planning Commission Members This matter was discussed by the Council and tabled for further discussion later in the meeting. W Willson Office Specialty L[d. 237-1607 (149 P) 147 148. Minutes Minutes of the March 10, 1978 meeting were read and adopted as amended. Business from the Minutes Item 83 - Rolling Hills Dog B -law The Administrator advised that he had recieved 37 replies from the Survey taken in regard to the proposed Rolling Hills Dog By-law and it was recommended by County Council that this file be turned over to the new Rolling Hills Advisory Committee for the Hamlet. ~"~'Page 21 Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we donate $30.00 to the S.P.C.A. '~ at Calgary to cover some of their costs in picking up stray dogs at Rolling Hills. Carried. Item 95 149. -~~ I __ '" ._ j-,~. 150. 151. 152. ~ No report. Item 120 ~' Letter from Alberta Transportation advising on the C.P.R. line abandonments at Rosemary Finnegan Line was presented to the Council and ordered filed. Item 121 - Advanced Education & Manpower STEP Program Further discussion continued on this subject and it was moved by Councillor Bartlett that we make application for four students to be involved in the Hamlet Beautification Program for 1978. Carried. Planning Commission Application 78 M 48 - Village of Tilley Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we rescind our previous motion in regard to this application. Carried. Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we approve this application. Carried. Lunch Adjourned for lunch 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. Correspondence Alberta Environment Reclamation Proposals Letter from Alberta Environment advising that our applications for the Reclamation of Old Gravel Pits was not accepted by Alberta Environment, was presented to the Council, and ordered filed. Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce Membership dues for 1978 to the Brooks & District Chamber of Commerce was presented to Council and it was moved by Councillor Vogel that we approve payment of our Membership Fees fo this Association for 1978. Carried. 153. Petro Canada Application from Petro Canada for the installation of a tower located in the SW 30-23-16-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Janzen that we table this application for more information as to set-back from County roads. Carried. W Willson Office Specialty L[d. 237-1607 (149 P) 154. 155 Jubilee Insurance Agencies Ltd. Letter from Jubilee Insurance Agencies Ltd. advising of an Insurance Seminar to be held on March 31st was presented to Council and they are to be advised that the registration for this Course from the County will be those attending the Spring Convention in Calgary. Federation of Canadian Municipalities Letter from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities advising of the 1978 Annual Conference to be held in Edmonton on March 9th was presented to Council and ordered filed. `~71'age 22 156. E.I.D. Letter from the E.I.D. concerning developments at Rock Lake Reservoir was presented to the Council and a copy of this letter is to be sent to G. Johnson who made a request for public washrooms at this area. Willson Office Specialty L[d. 237-1607(149 P) 157. Zander Surveys Ltd. ,, Account from Zander Surveys Ltd. in the amount of $4156.70 being legal survey costs on the new Subdivision at Scandia, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we approve this account for payment. Carried. 158. 159. 160. 161. Delegation Mr. W.J. Main met with the Council and the matter of his tender for the fencing contract for the County of Newell for 19.78 was discussed. After discussion on this matter, it was moved by Councillor Janzen that we accept his bid for the fencing contract at $550.00 per mile for placing new fence and $350.00 per mile for removing old fences. Carried. Alberta. Municipal Finance Corporation Letter from Alberta Municipal Finance Corporation setting out the new form of repayment of Debenture By-laws was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Christensen that By-law 628-78 to amend the manner of repayment on Debentures receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Boehme that By-law 628-78 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that By-law 628-78 receive consent of Council for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 628-78 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Resignation The resignation of Gordon Johnston, Assessor for the County of Newell, was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Vogel that we accept this resignation.'. Carried. Rolling Hills Recreation Board v 162. ~'i 163. Letter from the Rolling Hills Recreation Board requesting Council's approval for the leasing of Block 4 and Block X and the possible closing of the lane between these two Blocks and the establishment of the area for a Recreation Area for the Rolling Hills Recreation Board was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Vogel that we approve this request. Carried. United Farmers of Alberta Co-op Ltd. Application from U.F.A. Co-op Ltd. for installation of two additional 3000 gallon gas tanks at their bulk plant at the Hamlet of Patricia was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we advise them that we have no objections to the installation of these tanks and further that we note to them that the lane as shown on their drawing is not closed. Carried. Committee Reports Planning Commission Reeve Musgrove reported on his attendance at the Planning Commission Meeting and advised as to the Government's new proposals for membership to the Regional Planning Commission. After discussion on this matter, it was moved by Councillor Bartlett that we endorse Option A of the recommended Planning Commission membership. Carried. ~~ Page 23 ~ He also advised that the Planning Commission is planning a meeting in regard to Recreation and Off-shore Developments and it was moved by Councillor Janzen that we invite the Commission to hold this meeting in Brooks, if possible. Carried. ® Willson Office Specialty Ltd. 237-1607 (149 P) ~~ Pi 164. 7 Y~ 165. .' v He also advised that the Annual Meeting of the Commission will be held on April 19th at Medicine Hat. 166. 167. r 7 Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this report. Carried. Board of Education Meeting Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we accept this report. Carried. Municipal Committee Meeting Moved by Councillor Janzen that we accept this report. Carried. ~,, Moved by Councillor Vogel that we request the Attorney General's i Department for assistance from the Patrol Division in enforcing '~ our Local Road Bans. Carried. . . Moved by Councillor Boehme that we exempt the following portion of local oiled roads: from the SW corner of 15-21-15-4 to Highway 36 and the one mile of local oiled road from Highway No. 1 to Lathom. Carried. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the local roads gravelling Form A's in the amount of $38,600.00. Carried, t ~M, ,~~ _ . Cancellation of Taxes Moved by Councillor Vogel that we cancel the following taxes on Account ~~3860 in the amount of $5.19, Account ~~3859 in the amount of $10.27. Carried. Division 4 Rural Fire Association A request from the Division 4 Rural Fire Assocation to form a Fire Area in Division 4 and levy two mills for operating and two mills for capital funding was presented to the Council. After discussion on this matter, it was moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we proceed with the necessary advertising of this proposal and that it be referred back to Council for further study after advertising. Carried. Excused from Meeting Councillor Fabian requested that he be excused from the meeting. Permission granted. 1978 Special Road Work Allotment A discussion took place on this subject and it was moved by Councillor Janzen that this fund be spent on Secondary Road 862 starting at the junction of 550 and proceeding north on 862 for 1978. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we table this motion. Carried. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m. -F . . . A j. Reeve P f Co~inty ,Administrator Page 24