IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, HELD ON TUESDAY MARCH 22,2005
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE MAGRATH CIVIC BUILDING
PRESENT: Mayor Ken Jensen in the chair.
Councilors Charles Bly, Ron Strate, Scott Wolsey, Russ Barnett, DeVar Dahl and John Evans.
Ron Williams, Susan Baril and Kari Miller.
DELEGATIONS:
1- Auditors Report presented by Doug Wilde of Mercer Wilde Moltz. Ideas
suggested: A- Audit committee made up of Council members B- Payroll grid
Councilor Strate arrives at the meeting. 7:05 PM
PRAYER Russ Barnett
AGENDA MOVED by Councilor Scott Wolsey that the agenda for March 22, 2005 be
35-05 adopted. CARRIED
MINUTES MOVED by Councilor Bly that the minutes of March 8, 2005 having been
36-05 previously mailed to all members of Council be adopted. CARRIED
BUSINESS 1- Golf Course: Insurance forms. The C.A.O. will contact Rick Gross.
2- March 8, 2005 Minutes: Mayors Report #3- Change to read:
3- 1ST E between 2ND Ave and 3RD Ave will not be paved this year.
4- Street sweeper: Lethbridge charges $125.00/hr. The C.A.O. will check with
Cardston regarding street sweeper contracting.
CORRESPONDENCE
1- Council discussed a letter from Burns Alston regarding a walking park.
Councilor Barnett will talk further with Burns Alston.
COUNCIL Russ Barnett
REPORTS 1- The swimming pool showers need to be upgraded. FRP board?
2- EMS money from ambulance discussed.
3- Minor hockey will share costs of improvements to arena regarding zamboni.
4- Town Celebration discussion regarding concession.
Charles Bly
1- Continue looking for a sweeper and a _ Ton truck.
DeVar Dahl
1- Magrath Museum takes possession of the Magrath Clinic on April 1, 2005.
2- The C.A.O. will check with Telus regarding pedestal by 1ST Choice Credit
Union.
3- The C.A.O. will get quotes from Flag Works.
Ron Strate
1- A new compressor for the arena is $40,000.00 and used $10,000.00. The
C.A.O. will look into CFE Grant for an arena compressor and swimming pool
showers renovation.
3- Summer Games Re: Waiting for correspondence.
4- Discussion regarding Bylaw officer. The C.A.O. will contact Brownlee
Fryett concerning collection of fines for Bylaws.
Scott Wolsey
1- There are pictures to document the condition of roads being used because
of main street construction.
2- Water Plant: Raymond will continue working with Magrath Town Foreman for
2 -3 more months.
4- The C.A.O. will get quotes for possible paving of cul de sac 72 B and
fixing Centennial Place road.
5- Dog Bylaw
DOG MOVED by Councilor Wolsey that Bylaw # 1083, being a Bylaw to replace
BYLAW Bylaw # 951, Magrath Dog Bylaw, be given 1ST reading. CARRIED
37-05
C.A.O. 1- Tanner subdivision has Cardston County approval. Ron Tanner requests road
easement from Town of Magrath.
TANNER MOVED by Councilor Wolsey to allow Tanner Developments only two
SUBDIVISION easements to the road in Pothole Estates. CARRIED
38-05
2- Public Hearing Re: No opposition to the rezoning.
BYLAW MOVED by Councilor Strate that Bylaw 1082, being a Bylaw to amend Bylaw
1082 1053 being the Municipal Land Use Bylaw authorizing a zoning change of Block
39-05 96, Lots 1-5 from “Industrial - I” to “Residential -
R1” be given second reading. CARRIED
BYLAW MOVED by Councilor Wolsey that Bylaw 1082 be presented at this meeting for
1082 a third and final reading. CARRIED
40-05
3- Tender notice will be advertised for the expansion of the Magrath Fire
Station.
4- Tender notice for the completion of sewer twinning has been advertised in
the Lethbridge Herald. The project must be completed by March 2006.
5- Discussion regarding a letter from a Town of Magrath property owner
concerning tax consolidation.
TAX MOVED by Councilor Evans to enter into a three year tax consolidation
AGREEMENT agreement with the property owner of Plan 7610886, Block 75, Lot 10 in which
41-05 the property owner agrees to keep current taxes paid and the Town of Magrath
agrees to not add more penalties to back taxes. Penalties will be added if
the property owner does not keep current taxes paid. CARRIED
MAYOR 1- Invite the Town of Magrath foreman to the Council meeting on April 12. 2005.
ADJOURN MOVED By Councilor Evans that this meeting be adjourned. 9:25 PM
42-05 CARRIED
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