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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944-06-05 Council MinutesMUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL No 278 COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 5th, 1944 Page 1. The Council of the Municipal District of Kneehill No 278 met on Monday June 5th, 1944, at 10 00 a m The meeting was called to order by the Reeve, who presided at the meeting. Councillors present. J. !11. Olson, J A. Ohlhauser, Matthew Schmaltz, Hugh Parry (Reeve), F C Petersen, George R Walker and C C Campbell. 41 It was moved by J W Olson that the minutes of the previous meeting (on May 8th, 1944) be approved. Carried. Weed It was moved by J. A Ohlhauser that VIeed Inspectors be inspecto paid $6 00 per day and 10� p�,r mile for use of car Carried. Insurance) It was moved by J. A. Ohlhauser that the tractors of the Municipal District be insured for fire. The TD -18 International Tractor for •4,000 0 The RD -8 Caterpillar it it 04,000 The PD -7 It if if �v3, 000 the insurance on the above machines to be placed through the agencies of S. F. Torrance, Carbon. Carried. Wages I Tt was moved by C C Campbell that the wages of the following employees be raised as follows, William Howell to x;1.00 per hour Paul Elvin to .90 " it Bert Staite to .90 rr it H 11arkle to 1 00 rr it V Gresl to .90 " It P Pills to 90 " H. J. Gimbel to 1.10 N Giesbrecht to 90 rr rr John Esau to 90 A H Wulff to 90 Fred Liddle to .90 Ernest Wilson to '$130.00 per month the said rates to be effective on and after June 5, 1944. Carried Blind It was moved by Matthew Schmaltz that a grant of $150 00 be made to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, and that the Council proceed to pass a By -Law to provide for the said grant. Carried. i V V Correspondence Mothers' Allowance Dept Old Age Pensions Dept. Waterous Limited St. Mary's Hospital Costello Equipment Co. C. N. I. B. S. W. Fleming Calgary General Hospital Concrete Products & Supplies Dept. of Municipal Affairs S. F. Torrance R. C. M. P. Provincial Training School Alberta Farmers' Union Mothers' Allowance Dept. 11 11 it Dept of Public Health re Increase in allowance for Mrs. Klause re Emile Morel re Gravel Loader re Gottlieb Adam re LeTourneau machines re Grant re St. Mary's Hospital re Martin Bock re New management re NE- 13- 32 -22 -4 re Payment of Bonus re F. J. Martens' child re " if rr rr re Proposed Hospital re Mrs. Tena Little re Mrs Kate Schleppe re Delburne- Elnora Hospital The above correspondence was read by the Secretary and A it was moved by 14 Schmaltz that correspondence be filed Carried. S Vol Fleming Steve Benusic Martens Hospital Mrs Little Mrs Schleppe Mrs . Jennings Motor Grader Mueller McCoy Gravel COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 5th, 1944 Page 2. It was moved by Matthew Schmaltz that C. C. Campbell be appointed a Committee of one to investigate the C, W Fleming hospital case. Carried. It was moved by F. C. Petersen that the Council do now proceed to pasK a By -Law to provide for the sale of NE- 13- 32. -22 -4 to Stephen Benusic for $250.00 Carried. It was moved by Matthew Schmaltz that letter be sent to the Provincial Training School stating that the conditions prevailing in the family of F J Martens have been investigated by a representative of the Child Welfnre Department, and that he has recommended that the child Kate be placed in the Provincial Training School for treatment. Carried. It was moved by L{atthew Schmaltz that the Alberta Farmers' Union (Carbon Local) be informed that the organization of Hospital District is not a function of the Council of a Municipal District, and that the resolution which h -s been sent to this Municipal District should be addressed to the Three hills Board of Trade. Carried. It was moved by J. A. Ohlhauser that recommendation be made to the Mothers' Allowance Department that an allowance of $25 00 per month for Mrs Tena Little be continued. Carried It was moved by George R Walker that recommendation be made to the Mothers' Allowance Department that an allowance of $30.00 per month for Mrs. Kate Schleppe be continued Carried. Mrs Ida. Jennings was present, and lodged a complaint to the effect that the tenant of Wz- 34- 29 -24 -4 in 1943, viz., Dennis Fyten, of Swalwell, Alta. neglected to control weeds on the said land, and that as a result of such neglect, the 1944 crop is late, and may be to be plowed down It was moved by George R Welker that this matter be drawn to the attention of Dennis Fyten Carried Mr. Cruikshank, representing Richardson Road Machinery Co. was present, and interviewed the Council It was moved by C C Campbell that the Municipal District purchase from the Richardson Road Machinery Co. a No. 77 Austin :+estern Motor Grader, (Rebuilt) for $8,000.00, on 30 days approval, and that the Council proceed to pass a By -Law to provide for the purchase of this machine Carried. It was moved by J. A Ohlhauser that the approval of the Council be given to the registration of the Vesting Order granted by the Courts to the executors of the Mueller estate for the foreclosure of the mortgage on the said estate on the purchaser, Jos Rist. Carried. W J McCoy and Son, of Didsbury, Alberta were present and discussed with the Council the matter of hauling and screening gravel for road building. It was moved by Matthew "chmnitz that a contrrct for a minimum of 3,000 yards be given to this firm, at the following rates. Screening and loading 459E per yard Hauling as per 1944 Prov Govt rates Carried. Mr Christensen, G Carlson and 11. Williams, all of Trochu, Alberta, were present, and discussed with the Council the matter of hauling gravel in 1944 i Coyotes It was moved by Matthew Schmaltz that By -Law No. 1 (A By -Law to provide for a Bounty on coyotes) be 4��fRTa16$♦ repealed. Carried. Fred Gordon Mrs . Fawcett Exchange COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 5th, 1944 Page 3 It was moved by Matthew Schmaltz that recommendation be made to the Department of Municipal Affairs that 60% of the Seed and Feed account of Fred V1 Gordon of Carbon be accepted, and the balance of the account be cancelled. Carried. G R Vlalker reported on the cancellation of Old Age Pension for Mrs Alice Fawcett of Huxley, Alberta, and Secretary Treasurer was instructed to write to the Old Age Pensions Dept. for an explanation of this matter. It was moved by J. A. Ohlhauser that the Municipal District assume the costs of exchange on incoming cheques Carried McCurrach It was moved by F C. Petersen engaged as operator of the Road paid X1.00 per hour. Carried. Gravel pit Weed Inspector Linden Elvin P B I Petty cash Poun by-1; w Huxley ��4sRTS0,100 that George McCurrach be Patrol, and that he be It was moved by C C Campbell that letter be sent to Department of Lands and Mines asking permission to use gravel for road building from Gravel Pit on NE- 29- 33 -22 -4. Carried. It was reported by Matthew Schmaltz that E. H. Van Wart of Grainger has declined the appointment as Weed Inspector, and it was moved by Matthew Schmaltz that Peter Schmidt of Beiseker be appointed Weed Inspector for that part of the Municipal District formerly in the Municipal District of Norquay No. 279. Carried. It was moved by J. A. Ohlhauser that Council adjourn until 7 30 p m The Council re- convened at 7 30 p m Matthew Schmaltz absent, all other members of Council present. G. G. King, Assistant Secretary Treasurer, reported that NYC- 20- 34 -22 -4 and NE- 20- 34 -24' -4 havve been finally acquired by the Municipal District It was moved by F C Petersen that G C. Campbell be appointed as a Committee of one to interview E. K. Linden and endeavor to negotiate the sale of the said lands for $1,700 Carried Mr King reported that NW -30 and NF.- 30- 3P -21 -4 had been finally acquired It was moved by F C Petersen that the above lands be leased for one year to Paul Elvin for $40.00 per year. Carried. It was moved by George R Walker that C C Campbell be appointed to endeavor to sell the NW- 12- 37 -22 -4 (land also acquired by the Municipal District) Carried. It was moved by George R. Walker that a refund of X10.00 be made to the Prairie Bible Institute to compensate for removal of fence from the Driscoll property, which said property is leased by the Institute from the Municipal District. Carried. It was moved by F. C. Petersen that $100.00 petty cash account be advanced to the Secretary Treasurer Carried It was moved by J A Ohlhauser that the Qouncil proceed to pass a By -Law to provide for the restraining of livestock running at large in nny part of the Municipal District at any and all times of the year Carried It was moved by George R. Walker that By -Law No. 6 (A By -Law to provide for the sale of Lot 9, Block 4, Hamflet of Huxley.) be now given third reading and be finally pas' ed Carried f � ,r COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 5th, 1944 Page 4 It was moved by J A. Ohlhauser that By -Law No. 9 (A iffy -Law to provide for the expropriation of land.) be now given third reading and be finally passed. Carried. It was moved by C C Campbell thfit the following accounts be ppi d 938 J. P. Firschweiler 140 89 for gasoline, repairs 939 J Lipkind & Co 267 93 for account 940 'aim. Howell 221.76.for labor 941 Paul Elvin 269.76 -for labor 94P Albert Staite 260.56ifor labor 943 Floyd Johnson 138 56,rfor labor 944 T H Markle 227 464-for labor 945 P Will 189 76sfor labor 946 V Gresl 194 16sfor labor 947 H. J. Gimbel 315.66,for labor 948 John Esau 233.26,tfor labor 949 Ernie Brewer 85.60Jfor labor 950 Fred Liddle 82 40-for labor 951 Leo Ohlhauser 52 20-for labor 952 Ernest Vfilson 123 56,for labor 953 Alfred 'Viulff 182.16rfor labor 1355 Neil Giesbrecht 227.36„ -for labor 1375 Postmaster 75.00,r-for postage 1376 Three Hills Ration Board 22.50 „for donation 1377 Drumheiler ” " 5 00 for donation 1378 C J Christie 173 30 for May salary 1379 G G King 164.75 for May salary 1380 A. J. Purvis 184.55 for May salary 1 Stettler S. D. 3,024 22,rfor requisition 2 Olds S D. 5,586 OOsfor " 3 Red Deer S D 575 09 for it 4 Sidney Wright 130.45-,for account 5 Canada Creosoting Co. 25.44vfor lumber Div. 2 6 Union Tractor Co. 369.26Afor repairs 7 Richardson R ri Co 170 60sfor repairs 8 International Harvester 168 06;rfor account 9 Gutta Percha 260.47,rfor grader belt 10 B R Gaetz 1.65-for hardware 11 W: H.:Fyten 174.60 ,,for lumber Div. 4 12 Sunnyslopp Garage 5.75vfor posts Div. 4 13 Calgary Stamp Co. P.53vfor stamp 14 Municipal Supplies 374.31�for stationery 15 Kings Printer 24 70vfor acts 16 J P Ferguson 14 OOvfor account 17 Vim. Afanesef 16.00 ,tfor janitor 18 Vtm. Prysiezny 47.00�for gardening 19 McKibbins Drug Store 2 00 for goods 20 Farmers Exchange 1 50v-for barrel 21 A J Purvis 38 17,,-for petty cash 22 Canadian Utilities 14 00-for lights aect. 23 Gottlieb 11aerz 11 90;,.for poundkeeper 24 Chas Fentiman 64 90sfor vteed Inspector 25 Treasury Branch 11.70 -for insurance 26 J A Ohlhauser 7.65 for express 27 Prov. Treasurer 97.50 for Mothers Allowance 28 Prov. mental Hospital 150.00sfor O'Brien & Haining 29 Swadons Drug Store 65.00vfor goods 30 Robertson Bros 15 OO.rfor Boronet acct 31 Robertson's Store 40 00,/,for Fleming & Rasmussen acct. 32 D. Watt 25.00, for rent (Fleming) 33 Lacombe Home 6T.00wfor McCurraeh & Gordon accts. 34 Prov. Training School 15.00,,for Christensen acct. 35 St. Mary's Hospital 11.00vfor Litvak acct. 36 J. D. Adams 164 186, for repairs 37 Carbon Transport 5 35sfor freight 38 G E Kidd 8.75,for blacksmithing 39 Benner's Cartage 8.30-for freight 40 J. Jacobson 45.27,&for freight 0 � o a rsat;� COUNCIL MEnTING JUNE 5th, 1944 Page 5 41 Gas & Oil Products 12.97,rfor account 42 J E McFee 72 75ffor material 43 Crown Lumber 779 43rfor material 44 Crown Lumber 919 50u-for material 45 S. F. Torrance 19.90 for assessing 46 Mrs. M. Bogart 5.00 for personal allowance 47 John Robinson 5.00 for if It 48 Eric Laird 5 00 for It 1' 49 George McCurrach 5.00-for rr 50 Dan Gordon 5.00,,for " it 51 A. J. Purvis 100.00,,.for petty cash 52 Amy Gore 25 OO.rfor relief 53 Kate Muir 25 OO,for relief 54 VJ. 0. Patton 75.00•rfor Magerack funeral 1743 Sydney Wright 418.43 -for repairs T -2 Dept of Agriculture 335.25rfor Alfalfa T -3 " it 480 00---for C Vi Grass Seed T -4 Workmens Comp. Board 655.20,t-for assessment 55 Ration Board Three Hills 2" 50 ,pfor donation 56 Ration Board Drumheller 5.00rfor " 57 James Grant 239.80.rfor labour Div. 4 58 Ed Geguire 109 OOPfor " 4 59 R Hauff 22 00 >for " 7 60 Imperial Oil Ltd 7P0.33 for account 61 Concrete Products 1209.21 for Accts. 2 -3 -1 -7 62 Canada Ingot Iron 641.78,-for it 6 -7 63 A G Telephones 12 65v -for account 65 Ben's General Store 10 00�rfor Halbritter act. 65 Trochu Machine Works 34.25"-for account 66 P. McNeil 25.75'for account 67 City of Calgary 26.25rfor Elliott acct. 68 Builders Hardware 18 10,rfor account 69 James Flaws 16 00-for account 70 Dr. Chas. Bouck 75.00xfor M Bock acct 71 C. J. Christie 25.00,rfor convention 72 G. G. King 25.004for It 73 Raymond Petersen 11 004 -for labour Div. 5 74 A W Klassen 41 254 -for road diversion Carried, The Council adjourned at 11 15 p m v