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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-09-12 Council (Regular) MinutesCounty of Newell No. 4 Council Meeting September 12, 1975 The regular Council Meeting of the County of Newell No. 4 was held in the County Office at Brooks, Alberta on Friday, September 12, 1975 at 10:00 a.m. Members Present Reeve Councillors Administrator T. Musgrove A. Vogel V . Fabian L. Brockelsby J. Hajash w. Christensen J . Boehme P. Bartlett H. Janzen D. James 382. ~ Minutes Minutes of the August 8, 1975 meeting were read and adopted as amended. 383. Business from Minutes Motions 297 & 299 re: P.S.S. and Ambulance Service and joint meeting with the Town of Brooks, was discussed. The Administrator was advised to set up a joint meeting between the Town and the County to discuss these two items and other items of interest between the two Councils at the earliest possible date. . . ~: Item 303 -Board Order 88 S 75 - Letter from the Provincial Planning Board setting out their position on this matter, was read. The Administrator was instructed to advise them of the County's feelings in regard to this Hearing. % Item 354 -The request from R. Smith, of Smith Trucking, for a permit to build two residences on his property in Sec. 9-19-14-4, was presented and information obtained to date on this. In accordance with the Industrial Caveat, one residence is allowed on this property and Mr. Smith was to be advised of this. Item 363 - Planning Commission Application 75 M 100 Schega - Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve the cash in-lieu-of in the amount of X190.00 as set on this parcel. Carried. Application 75 M 115 -Jacobson -Moved by Councillor ~Iajash that we approve the cash in-lieu-of on this property as set at ~75q..00. Carried. 384. .- Cheques for Payment Moved by Councillor Janzen that we approve cheques 1009 - 1342, as per attached list, for payment. Carried. 385. -- Treasurers Report _ - Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we approve the Treasureris Report for the month of August. Carried. Page 50 ~~., 386. Correspondence 387. - Health Inspection Services Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the request from the Village of Tilley for a refuse grounds in the NW 35-17-13-4. Carried. 388. Alberta Transportation Letter from Alberta Transportation concerning the Oruski property, was read and ordered filed. 389. _ Alberta Government Telephones Letter from Alberta Government Telephones concerning buried cable in the Bassano area for 19'75, was read. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we approve this application. Carried. 390. .~ Alberta Government Telephones ___ Letter from Alberta Government Telephones concerning buried cable in the Brooks area for 1975, was read, and-they were to be advised of the possible construction on this road before any further action was taken. 391. = Calgary Power Application from Calgary Power Ltd, for line extension in NW 21-20-14-4, ~: was read. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we approve this application subject to all regulations. Carried. .. 392. -Cal ar Power __..._._ Application from Calgary Power Ltd. for line extension in SW 32-21-14-4, was read. Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we approve this application subject to all regulations. Carried. 393. ~~ Calgary Power Application from Calgary Power Ltd. for line extension in SE 1'7-20-18-q., was read. Moved by Councillor Boehme that we approve this application subject to all regulations. Carried. 394• ~ Utilities & Telephones Letter from Utilities & Telephones concerning the franchise boundaries of the Rosemary Gas Co-op, was read. Moved by Councillor Boehme that we approve the area as set out in their letter, Carried, 395. ,~ Medicine Hat Health Unit Letter from the Medicine Hat Health Unit concerning the new Rolling Hills refuse grounds in NE 2-14-13-4. and their refusal of a permit for this dump, was read and ordered filed. 396. ,.. Dome Petroleums Ltd. Letter from Dome Petroleums Ltd, advising of the proposed gas gathering system plant at Patricia in NW 5-21-12-q., was read. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject to County Building By-law of 125 from the center of any road. Carried. Page 51 ~ ; ~~~~~~ 397• ~ PanCanadian Letter from PanCanadian Petroleums Ltd. concerning gas gathering systems in the Lake Newell and Patricia East area, and the use and upgrading of roads to the sites, was read. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the construction of these roads as indicated by PanCanadian Ltd. to their Compressor Sites subject to the roads being built to a 2q.i top, all proper culverts installed, and that construction be borne by PanCanadian, and all future maintenance be the responsibility of PanCanadian. Carried. 398. C.P.R. Letter from the C.P.R. concerning their request for the closing of the Rosemary & Gem subdivision lines, was read and ordered filed. 399• = Tilley Young Voyageurs Letter from W.Ro O'Neill thanking the Council for use of County buses for the Young Voyageurs trips this summer, was read and ordered filed. 400• Stark Insurance Letter from Stark Insurance concerning Insurance on County Buses for Field Trips, was read and ordered filed. 401. Motel _.___~. Letter from R. Broad, of Calgary, for County approval to the construction of a motel adjacent to No. 1 Highway and north of Bassano, was read. Moved by Councillor Janzen that we give our approval for this motel subject to all other regulations. Carried. 402 A.A.M.D. & C. Convention Letters from the Association concerning the Fall Convention, were presented to Council, Moved by Councillor Fabian that all Councillors be allowed to attend this Convention along with the Administrator and the Public Works Supervisor. Carried, 403. Lunch ____~. Adjourned for lunch 12:30 -- 2:00 p.m. 404. Assessor's Report The Assessor's Report for the month of August, was presented. Moved by Councillor Christensen that we accept this report. Carried. 405. ,- Delegation -Lakeside Packers _..__. Mr. Wilfley and Mr. Altwasser met with the Committee to discuss the Tax Incentive Program for the Packing Plant. After considerable discussion on this matter, it was agreed by Council that no Incentive Grant would be granted to Lakeside Packers. Villa_ e~of Duche s s Mayor Rutschmann and B. Noonan met with the Staniek-Lutes Subdivision north of Duchess. discussion on this matter, it was moved by we recommend to the Planning Commission the Road Agreement as requested by the Planning Council to discuss the After considerable Councillor Bartlett that deferral of the Service Commission. Carried. Page $2 Crowfoot Parents Six members of the Crowfoot area met with the Committee to discuss bussing of their children to the Bassano School. After considerable discussion on this matter, it was agreed that we contact Mr. Meidinger and have him return along with the parents, to the meeting at 7:00 p.m. W. McKinnon Mr. W. McKinnon met with the Committee to discuss the matter of the County order to clean up his property west of Town. After discussion on this matter, it was agreed by Mr. McKinnon that he would remove the one car located on County property and the three old cars on his property. Upon satisfactory completion of this, the order to clean up this property will be removed by the County. 406. Medicine Hat Planning Commission ,, Application 75 M 27 - The cash in-lieu-of in the amount of X1365.00 on this property, was presented. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve the cash in-lieu-of on this parcel as presented. Carried. Application 75 M 117 -Dome Petroleums - Application from Dome Petroleums for subdivision in NW 5-21-12-4, was presented. Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we approve this application subject to County By-law restricting construction within 125 from the center of the road, cash in-lieu-of on the parcel, and the reserving of 33' for future road development on this parcel. Carried. Application. 75 M 119 -John Martin -Application from John Martin for subdivision in SE 8-19-14-4, was presented. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject to cash in-lieu-of on the parcel and a Residential Caveat. Carried. Application 75 M 120 - R. Brodie -Application from R. Brodie for subdivision in SE 8-18-14-4, was presented. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we approve this application subject to a dedication of a b6' service road, cash in-lieu-of on this parcel, and a Country Residence Caveat. Carried. 40'7. Committee Reports 408. ~ School Committee Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that the office presently used by the Assessor be moved and located in the south office of the AoS.B, offices, Carried. Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we agree to rent the present Assessment Office to the Alberta Mental Health Organization at Medicine Hat. Carried. Moved by Councillor Janzen that the two Remedial Reading Teachers be located in the small board room for the present time and that no further renovations be made to the office as requested until a further study is made of this area. Carried. Moved by Councillor Bartlett that we accept the School Committee Report. Carried . ~~ Page 53 ,~ ?~ 409. S- u~p er Adjourn for supper 5:45 - x;00 p.m. 410. Woodman~s Request from Woodmanis for further recognition of transportation costs of their children at Rolling Hills, was presented. Moved by Councillor Vogel that we allow them further amount of ~3.OO~day plus the present mileage rate. Carried. 411, Meidi~ers Mr, & Mrs, Meidinger met with the Committee along with the parents of the Crowfoot Area to discuss busing of their children to Bassano. After considerable discussion on this matter, the Committee retired and Council agreed to contact the County of Wheatland further in regard to the Tuition Agreement and set forth the Councils position in regard to busing of these children, which was that the County of Wheatland would bear any additional costs involved in busing these children to Bassano, 412, Bus Drivers Salaries Moved by Councillor Fabian that we increase the County Bus Drivers salaries by ~50.OO~month, Carried. .. Moved by Councillor Hajash that we increase the County Bus Driver-s mileage rate to 12¢~mile for all mileage over b0 miles per day. Carried. Contract Bus Drivers Moved by Councillor Janzen that we increase the Contract Bus Drivers' contracts by 30~ across the board. Motion Lost. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we increase the Contract Bus Driverst contracts by 25~ across the board. Motion Lost. Moved by Councillor Boehme that we increase the Contract Bus Drivers) contracts by 20~ across the board. Motion Carried. 413. -~ Municipal Committee Moved by Councillor Janzen that we accept this report. Carried. Moved by Councillor Janzen that we cancel Invoice No. 411 re: G,W. Murray Ranching for gravel costs. Carried. Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the Tilley School Ground Improvement Fund requisition (amended) in the amount of $4290.00. Carried. 414. .. Agriculture Service Board Moved by Councillor Hajash that we accept this report. Carried. 415, Brooks Hospital & Nursing Home No report. F i• Page 54 ~ ~ 416. - Bassano Hospital No report. 417. Senior Citizens Home Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this report. Carried. 418. M_edic~Hat Planning Commission Moved by Councillor Musgrove that we accept this report. Carried. 419. Medicine Hat Health Unit Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve this report. Carried. 420. Industrial Board No report. 421. Agricultural Development Cor~orat~ ion Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we accept this report. Carried. 422. Airport Committee No report. 423. C.R.C. ______ No report. 424• Scandia Subdivision Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we approve Calgary Powers estimate for installing power to this new subdivision. Carried. 425. Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that we establish a selling price of X350.00 per lot, unserviced, for the new Scandia Subdivision lots and that the following restrictions be placed on these lots: one lot per individual, residential lots only, and construction or development of lot must be made within one year of date of purchase or title will not be transferred to the purchaser. Carried. 426. Assessor's Course Moved by Councillor Fabian that we approve the application from Gordon Johnston, County Assessor, for registration and payment of fees to the Municipal Assessorts Course put out by the Department of Extension. Carried. 427. Cancellation of Taxes Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that the following taxes be cancelled as recommended by the County Assessor and under authority of the Taxation Act: Acct. No. 5462 NE 19-15-15-4 ~380.9~ Acct. No. 4058A L.S.D. 6-32-15-14-4 & LoS.D. 7-36-15-14-4 ~ 34.86 Acct. No. 4210A L.S.D. 32-16-14-4 & L.S.D. 6-35-16-14-4 ~ 14.94 Acct . No . 1o454C L.S .D . 10-26-22-18-4 X168 . o0 Acct. No. 68828 L.S.Do 10-32-23-15-4 ~ $.30 Acct. No. 26438 15-13-4 X705.50 Acct. No. 4740E SE 30-19-14-4 ~ 66.36 Carried. t r` • • • • +S Page 55 ~ 428. 429. 1975 Tax Sale Moved by Councillor Janzen that we set the date for the 1975 Tax Sale for December 10, 1975 and that the reserve price on any parcels to be sold, be set at 10 times the assessed value. Carried. . . Moved by Councillor Fabian that a By-law to approve the borrowing of a further $300,000.00 for operating expenses for 1975, be approved. Carried. . . Moved by Councillor Brockelsby that By-1aw5572-75 for the borrowing of X300,000.00 for current operations, receive first reading. Carried Unanimously. 430. . . Moved by Councillor Boehme that By-law'~572-75 receive second reading. Carried Unanimously. . . Moved by Councillor Janzen that consent of Council be given for third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. . . Moved by Councillor Vogel that By-law 572-75 receive third and final reading. Carried Unanimously. . . Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 00:07 A.M. September 13, 1975. ~,~~ ,.~`' '' c~- --- _. - ~ J sTRATOx ~n buslnees services Intl. L2-149P Paae 56 lY"