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Home My WebLink About1978-02-24 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting February 24, 1978 W Willson Office Specialty Ltd. 237-1607(149 P) The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Friday, February 24, 1978 commencing at 10:50 a,m. Members Present Reeve Councillors T. Musgrove A. Vogel V. Fabian L. Brockelsby J. Hajash W. Christensen J. Boehme P. Bartlett H. Janzen D. James Administrator 82. € Minutes 83. v d~ ~~ F, ~,` .- v ,, ~ ~. ~;~~ '~ 0/ Minutes of the February 3, 1978 meeting were read and adopted. Business from the Minutes Item 58 - Councillor Hajash gave a report on the Alfalfa Seed Growers Special Project to date. Item 62 - Boundary Changes - After discussion on this matter, it was moved by Councillor Bartlett that County Council go on record as to opposing any attempt of Division 5 being annexed into the °Brooks School District. Moved by Councillor Janzen that Motion ~~62, which reads: "That the boundaries of Division 5 be increased to include Twp. 18 Rge. 17 and Twp. 18 Rge. 18, which are now contained in Division 6 electoral division. Vote on the motion - Lost. ~~ . Item 63 - Alberta Alfalfa Products - Reeve Musgrove reported on the meeting which members of Alberta Alfalfa Products and the Administrator reported on the file to date. After discussion on this matter, it was moved by Councillor Bartlett that we settle for 50% of the present outstanding taxes on this account giving reference to County Council motion of March 15, 1971. Carried. Item 69 - Rolling HIlls Dog By-law Proposed - The Administrator reported on the Survey being taken to date and the final report will be given at the next Council Meeting. 84. Special Council Meeting Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of February 20, 1978 were read and adopted. 85. Business from the Minutes Moved by Councillor Janzen that we investigate the possibility of placing the Shop as a separate department in our Organizational Chart and that it be responsible to County Council. Also, that this investigation be worked with in consultation with the personnel involved. Carried. Lunch Adjourn for lunch 12:45 - 2:00 p.m. Page 11 86. ', Delegation ,~ Delegation from Division 7 & Division 8 met with the Council to discuss the matter of the proposed Boundary Changes in Divisions 7 & 8. Spokesman for Division 8 was B. Scheureman and for Division 7 was R. Peltzer. The two spokesmen presented a short brief on the subject and various questions were posed from both the County Council and other members of the Delegation. 87. ~ Planning Commission /~ Mr. Osborne, Chairman of the Commission; Mr. Walston, Director; and Mr. Moorehead, Planner; met with the Council to discuss general operations of the Regional Planning Commission. Applications 78 M 8 - J. Murray i Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject to a Country Residence Caveat and cash in-lieu-of a Public Reserve. Carried. . . ~ 77 M 192 - Bob Strach Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we approve this application subject to a Country Residence Caveat, cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve, Dedication of a Service Road and 17' for future road widening. Carried. . . ~~ '\ ~ ~ 77 M 190 - E.I.D. ~ ~ ~ Application from the E.I.D. for proposed subdivision around the area of the Hamlet of Patricia was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve this application f and that Public Reserve be set up adjacent to the area of Lot 11. Carried. . . . i 78 M 23 - Bjornson I Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we approve this application. j Carried. . . I 78 M 19 - R. Urichuk Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we approve this application subject to Dedication of a Service Road and Country Residence ~ Caveat. Carried. . . ` ., 78 ri 26 - Dave Penner ,~ Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject to an Agricultural Caveat and Deferred Reserve.Carried. ~ 78 M 27 - Dave Penner ~ Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject to a Country Residence Caveat and cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve on the subdivided parcel. Carried. I 1 v 78 M 31 - R. Schuett I Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject ! to a Country Residence Caveat and that we recommend to the Planning Commi~.sion that they remove the Agricultural Caveat on this property if the subdivision is approved. Carried. ~) WWillsonOfficeSpecialty L[d. ~ i Cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve 237-1607 (149 P) ' ~ ~! The Administrator presented a letter from the Planning Commission ~ on costs of Public Reserves and advised that further information ~ would be obtained on this matter from Municipal Affairs in I i Edmonton. 'x Page 12 ~,~ ~' Country Residence Policy Review Development Control for Hamlets Cash in-lieu-of Public Reserve Special Projects New Map Mapping Work Regional Plan W Willson Office Specially LQtl. 237-1607 (949 P) 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. The following items were discussed with the Planning Commission: Nominations were opened for two members of Council to sit on the Country Residence Policy Committee. T. Musgrove was nominated by W. Christensen, V. Fabian nominated by P. Bartlett. Moved by Councillor Janzen that nominations cease: Carried. Divisions 7 & 8 Boundary Changes Further discussion took place on this matter by Council and it was moved by Councillor Bartlett that we lift Motion ~~62 from the table which reads: "That the boundaries of Divisions 8 & 7 be changed as follows: the west boundary of Division 8 be moved three miles west as requested by the residents of that portion of Division 7, and further that we apply to the Minister for this proposed change." Vote on the motion - carried. Moved by Councillor Bartlett that Divisions 3 & 8 Fire Area pay $827.00 per year to Rosemary Fire Area for present Capital Costs on the Rosemary Fire Truck until the Capital Costs are paid out. Carried. Moved by Councillor Barltett that the following roads: North of 10, 11 & 2-21-15-4, East of 21,16,9 & 4-21-15-4, and East of 33-28-20-15-4 remain in Division 7 for road purposes. Carried. Correspondence A.A.M.D. & C. Letter from the A.A.M.D. & C. concerning preparation of Councillors' T-4 Slips was presented to the Council for their information. Alberta Environment Letter from Alberta Environment advising of the Water & Waste Water Operation Seminar to be held in March was presented to Council and ordered filed. Alberta Local Authorities Board Letter from Alberta Local Authorities Board advising of their motion in concern to the Town of Brooks annexation for property in 19-14-4 was presented to the Council and moved by Councillor Bartlett that we approve the Local Authorities Board motion as presented. Carried. Whistler Petroleums Ltd. Letter and request from Whistler Petroleums Ltd. for pipeline easement in SE 7-22-14-4 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this easement subject to any future move of the line being borne by Whistler Petroleums Ltd. Carried. 94. j, Alberta Hospitals & Medical Care ~`' Letter from Alberta Hospitals & Medical Care concerning Ambulance Services was presented to the Council and ordered filed. 95. ~~ Alberta Social Services & Communit Health ~ Letter from Alberta Social Services & Community Health advising on our letter concerning the fire costs at Rolling Hills, was presented to the Council. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we place these accounts on the tax roll of the parties concerned. } m~?` Pale 13 t ~~ Moved by Councillor Janzen that we table this motion. Carried. W Willson Office Specialty Ltd. zap-iso~ bias P~ 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. 101. 102. Federated Co-op Ltd. Letter from Federation Co-op Ltd, advising of petroleum increases effective March 1, 1978 was presented to Council for their information. Mobile Home Licences Application for quarterly payments on mobile home licence from Peter Gunston and L. Varga were presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Janzen that we approve these applications. Carried. Alberta Municipal Affairs Advice from Alberta Municipal Affairs on our 1978 Equalized Assessment was presented to the Council for their information. Bow Slope Recreation Board Letter from the Bow Slope Recreation Board advising that, at their Annual Meeting, it was the request of the Sow Slope Recreation Board to reduce their present mill rate of two mills to one mill. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that By-law 625-78 to amend the Sow Slope Recreation By-law from two mills to one mill, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Fabian that By-law 625-78 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Janzen that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 625-78. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Hajash that By-law 625-78 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. Business Licence - Tom Fester Request from Tom Foster for County approval to operate an Archery business on his property located at the Brooks Field Services, was presented to County Council. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve this application subject to all regulations being met. Carried. Treasurer's Report The Treasurer's Report for the year-ending December 31, 1977 was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we accept this report. Carried. Committee Reports School Committee rSoved by Councillor Barltett that By-law 626-78, being a By-law for the borrowing under B.Q.R.P. Program for 1977, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Janzen that By-law 626-78 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that consent of Council be given for third and final reading of By-law 626-7$. Carried Unanimously. Moved by Councillor Vogel that By-law 626-78 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. ~~ r Page 14 Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we accept this report. Carried. 103. 104. M 105. 106. 107. 108. Municipal Committee Moved by Councillor Janzen that we accept this report. Carried. Agriculture Committee Moved by Councillor Hajash that we accept this report. Carried. Moved by Councillor Janzen that we approve the Memorandum of Agreement for 1978 for the Agriculture Committee. Carried. Ambulance Councillor Musgrove reported on the Ambulance Operation to date and presented the 1978 Proposed Budget. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve the proposed Ambulance Budget for 1978. Carried. Disaster Services The Administrator advised that the Peace Time Emergency Operation Plan has now been received and that it will be referred to the Disaster Services Director for further study and final presentation back to the Council at a future meeting. Other Business Mattheis Engineering - Application to Close & Lease Certain Road Allow. The Administrator advised that the necessary advertising has been carried out on this and that no objections were received other than from Calgary Power advising of their wishes for access for utility services. Moved by Councillor Bartlett that By-law 627-78 for the closing and leasing of certain road allowances to Mattheis Engineering Ltd., receive first reading. Carried. Moved by Councillor Boehme that By-law 627-78 receive second reading. Carried. 109. Lovdean En~ineerin~ & Construction Ltd. Letter from Loydean Engineering & Construction Ltd. requesting County consideration for cancellation of certain taxes on their property due to obsolescence, was presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Bartlett that no consideration be given for cancellation of taxes on this property. Carried. Moved by Councillor Hajash that the assessment on this property be presented to the Court of Revision for further study. Carried. 110. Financial Statement Moved by Councillor Janzen that we print a condensed Statement of our Financial Report this year for the ratepayers subject to final approval on this by the County Auditor. Carried. Willson Office Specialty Ltd. 237-1607 (149 P) 111. 112. Annual Meeting Moved by Councillor Fabian that we set the date of our Annual Meeting for Wednesday, April 5, 1978. Carried. Court of Revision Moved by Councillor Hajash that we set the date for the Court of Revision for April 10, 1978. Carried. r ~~~ Page 15 ®W illsonOtiice Specialty L4tl. 237-1607 (149 P) ~i 113. C.P. Crossing & Signal Lights -Tilley Moved by Councillor Fabian that we send a letter of approval to Alberta Transportation advising that County Council has no objections to the relocation of the crossing and signal lights as proposed at Tilley. Carried. . . 114. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 7.30 p.m. ~ ~ ,; ,' `R VE ~ ~? >~ I Gy0 TY MINISTRATOR i I I i i j i I i i I I E I I j i I i I °w, Page 16 j