HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944-08-14 Council MinutesMUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL No. 278
COUNCIL MEETING . AUGUST 14th, 1944.
The Council of the Municipal District of Kneehill #278
held a regular meeting on Monday August 14th, 1944
The meeting was called to order by the Reeve, Mr Hugh
Parry, who presided at the meeting All members of the
Council were present.
inutes
It was moved by Mr Ohlha.user that the minutes of the
previous meeting held on July 6th, 1944, be adopted.
Carried.
financial
The financial statement for the month of July 1944,
eport
was presented for consideration, and it was moved by
Mr. Olson that sane be approved and adopted. Carried.
oter
Me E Wilson, operator of the municipal District's
atrol
motor grader, was present. It was moved by Mr Schmaltz
that 11r Petersen be appointed a Committee of one to
buy additional tools and equipment for the motor grader
Carried.
Correspondence read.
Calgary General Hospital re Irene Paul account
Dept. of Public Works re Local gravel jobs
Dept of Municipal Affairs re Pound By -Law
Mothers' Allowance re Mrs. Kate Schleppe
it re Mrs. Agnes Hazel
it re Mrs. Edith Morse
J. A. Burns re Mowing- machine
Dept of Agriculture re Farm Labour
Netherlands Investment Co. re Overpaid. taxes
Dept of Agriculture re P. F A A
S. F. Torrance re Insurance
Canadian Utilities re Farm electrification
Highway Traffic Board re Farm trucks
R C M P. re F J Martens child
Wm Hewlett re Farm Income statistics
Director of Surveys re Sec. 28- 34 -23 -4
if " re Sec 29 and 32- 33 -23 -4
Dept. of Public Health re Hospital District
F Wilkins re road work
Director of Surveys re Surveys
J J O'Connor re Sec. 17- 29 -22 -4
Drumheller Ration Board re Business hours
Mrs. Alice Fawcett re Old Age Pension
Mr Patrick Cooney re " /t cr
fospital
It was moved by Mr Petersen that the account of
ect
the Calgary General Hospital for the hospitalization
of Miss Irene Paul ($66 20 in 1942 $282 90 in 1944)
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be refused on the grounds that the patient's
step - father, Mr. Elohn Merkel is not now an indigent,
and was not an indigent in 1942. Carried
rants
It was moved by Mr. Schmaltz that the Reeve and the
Secretary- Treasurer be authorized to sign articles of
agreement with the Department of Public Works for
the following grants to be earned on a 50 -50 basis
Location of work Amount of grant
E 15- 28 -25 -4 to E. 22- 29 -25 -4 800 00
N 10- 30 -24 -4 and east 400 00
S. 25 and 26- 28 - "6 -4 400.00
N. 20- 30 -25 -4 and west 150.00
E 29 and 32- 30 -25 -4 150 00
VD�r�
Carried,
Pound
by -law
Pound -
keepers
Agnes
Hazel
Edith
Morse
G Adam
Kerns
Hewlett
Wilkins
Farrow
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COUNCIL MEETING• AUGUST 14, 1944 Page 2.
It was moved by Mr. Campbell that first and second reading
be given to By -Law No 12 (A By -Law for the purpose of
governing the running at large of domestic animals within
the Municipal District ) Carried
It was moved by Mr. Olson that the following be appointed
Poundkeepers. F. P. Braconnier, Ralph Loosemore, Stewart
Hay, and Chester Rist Carried
It was moved by Zr. Vialker that recommendation be made
to the Mothers' Allowance Department that an allowance
of $+35 00 per month for Mrs Agnes Hazel be authorized.
Carried
It was moved by Mr. V4'alker that recommendation be made
to the Mothers' Allowance Department that an allowance
of IS35.00 per month for Mrs. Edith Morse be continued.
Carried
It was moved by Mr. Olson that Mr. J A Burns of
Hesketh, Alta. be informed that the mowing- machine of
the Municipal District is not for sale. Carried.
It was moved by Pr. Campbell that council adjourn until
1.30 p.m. Carried.
The Council re- convened at 1.30 p.m. All members present.
Mr Gottlieb Adam, of Trochu, Alta was present He
requested assistance from the Municipal District in
paying an account of 4200.00 due to the Calgary Associate
Clinic. It was moved by Mr. Vdalker that Mr. Schmaltz be
appointed a Committee of one to interview the Calgary
Associate Clinic regarding this account Carried
Mr. R. H. Kerns, Weed Inspector, Acme, was present, and
reported an outbreak of White Cockle on Sec. 7- 30 -25 -4.
It was moved by Mr Schmaltz that the Secretary Treasurer
be instructed to write to the Department of Agriculture
regarding Weed Burners. Carried.
Mr, Wm. Hewlett, Supervisor of Collections, Department
of Municipal Affairs, was present, and discussed with the
Council the matter of collections of Seed Grain, Feed,
Fodder and Fuel Advances for 1936, 1937, 1938 and 1939
It was moved by J. A. Ohlhauser that the Secretary- Treas-
urer be instructed to take steps to collect as much as
possible of the accounts outstanding Carried
Mr. and lairs. F Viilki:ns of Drumheller, were present
and discussed with the Council the matter of building
a graded road to their farm. It was moved by Mr. Camp-
bell that Mr Petersen and Mr Ohlhauser be appointed
a Committee of two to investigate the advisability of
said work. Carried.
Mr. Glen Farrow and Mr. J P Ferf-uson, both of Trochu,
were present, and discussed with the Council the matter
of compensation for a road diversion across 5E- 29- 83 -22 -4.
After considerable discussion, it was moved by Mr. Schmaltz
that the following offer of compensation be made to
Mr Farrow, owner of SE- 29- 33 -22 -4
(1) payment of $25 00 per acre for 4 15 acres of land
(2) if 4100.00 for general damages
(3) the Municipal District undertakes to build a sub -way
7 ft high and 4 ft wide at the "South location"
(4) the Municipal District undertakes to build a fence
of three wires with posts 1 rod apart on both sides of
the said road diversion. Carried.
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Floyd
Nelson
Tools
Refund
Rec 512
Canadian
Utilities
IT4artens
Surveyor
Surveys
Fawcett
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It was moved by Mr Schmaltz that, in the event that
the foregoing offer of compensation is accepted by
Mr. Farrow, it is agreed that Mr. C. C C-,- ,.mpbell will
re- imburse the Municipal District for the cost of
building the fence, and for the sum of 4-100 00 paid
for general damages. Carried.
It was moved by Mr Campbell that the Council proceed to
pass a By -Law to provide for the sale of Lot 28,
Block 4, Huxley (Plan 6680 AP) to Mr Floyd Nelson, of
Trochu, Alberta, for ;350.00, cash. Carried.
It was moved by Mr Ohlhauser that Mr Walker and Mr
Campbell be appointed a Committee of two to investigate
the matter of buying a set of tractor tools, and that
they be given authority to buy same, if considered
suitable. Carried
It was moved by Mr. Schmaltz that each division be
charged the actual labor costs of each crew while
doing work for the division, Plus 40% to cover cost
of fuel. oil, etc. Carried
It was moved by Mr. Olson that the previous motion
charging $8 00 per hr for the 'South camp" and �,p4 00
per hr. for the "North camps" be rescinded Carried
It was moved by Mr Schmaltz that refund of 8 120.11
for overpaid to >es be made to the Netherlands Investment
Co., `rrinnipeg. (Reference Receipt 512). Carried
It was moved by Mr Olson that insurance for (- 300.00
on the machine shed in Carbon be renewed in the agencies
of S. F. Torrance. Carried.
It was moved by Mr Ohlhauser that the approval of the
Council be given to the farm electrification program of
Canadian Utilities Limited west of Swalwell, providing
poles are placed two feet from the boundary line. Carried.
It was moved by Mr 'Talker that Secretary Treasurer
communicate with Mr. Norman Cook, M L A on the matter
of having the Marten child placed in an institution
for the feeble minded. Carried.
It was moved by Mr. Campbell that the Secretary- Treasurer
be instructed to distrain for taxes where said action is
considered advisable. Carried.
It was moved by Mr. Campbell that Mr C H Snell, of
Red Deer, Alta. be engaged as surveyor in 1944 Carried
It was moved by Mr Ohlhauser that the owners of
NE- 15- 29 -22 -4 and SE- 22- 29 -22 -4 be offered compensation
at the rate of ��'30.00 per acre for land expropriated for
road diversion Carried
It was moved by Mr. Campbell that surveys at the following
locations be cancelled.
S2- 28- 34 -23 -4 Plan 63 MD
NE- 29- 33 -23 -4)
E2- 32- 33 -23 -4) Plan 7606
Nay - 8- 34 -22 -4 Plan 6546
It was moved by lJr Ohlhauser that Mr. Olson investiaate
the matter of cancelling survey on Sec 17- 29 -22 -4 Carried
It was moved by Mr. Walker that approval of the Council
be given to re- instatement of the Old Age Pension for
Mrs Alice Fawcett Carried.
Cooney
Linden
Grants
Vault
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It was moved by Mr. Walker that approval of the Council
be given to the application of Mr. Patrick Cooney,
Trochu, for an Old Age Pension. Carried.
Second reading was given to By -Law No 13 (A By -Law
to provide for the sale of N2- 20- 34 -22 -4 to E K Linden)
It way, moved by Mr. Ohlhauser the second reading of
By -Law No 13 be passed. Carried.
It was moved by Reeve Parry that rental at the rate
of $6.00 per hour be charged for use of tractor and
bull- dozer, while said machine is hired for the excav-
ating of cellars Carried
It was moved by Mr. Olson that the account of the
Whitlock Lumber Co. for $658.61 for material be charged
to "General Account ". Carried.
Application of Mrs. Peck. Drumheller, for the leasing
of the road allowance south of ;_sec. 5- 29 -21 -4 was read.
The Secretary Treasurer was instructed to inform Mrs.
Peck that the matter would be investigated
N. Gallelli was present. It was moved by Mr. Schmaltz
that the accounts of N. Gallelli for loading and
hauling gravel be paid on the following basis
Loading.
Hauling*
all hauls
from 3 to
It 5 to
it 10 t
abdve 122
up t+p 3 miles
5 miles
10 miles
o 122 miles
miles
309� per yard
409� per yard
12� per yard mile
10� It if It
4n1 00 per yard
8� per yard mile
Carried.
It was moved by Mr Ohlhauser that application be
made for grants from the Provincial Government for the
gravelling of the following roads
$300.00 grant for the gravelling of the Drumheller -
Carbon road, starting at the Dry Canyon Hill, and west
$300 00 grant for the gravelling of the road between
Sections 3- 32 -22 -4 and 34- 31 -22 -4
Carried
It was moved by T,ir Schmaltz th=t accounts for the
rental of the Motor Grader at the rate of $2 50 per hr
be tendered the Municipal District of Mountainview
and Improvement District No. 276 for work done
as per time -book of E. Wilson, operator. Carried.
There was considerable discussion regarding the building
of a vault, and it was moved by Mr Schmaltz that the
Secretary Treasurer be authorized to order a car -load
of brick, if considered advisable. Carried
It was moved by Mr. Walker that the following accounts
be paid.
T -94
T -95
T -96
T -97
T -98
T -99
T-100
T101
T -102
G G King
C. J. Christie
A. J. Purvis
Id C Board
W J McCoy
Ernest cdilson
James Grant
Ed Giguere
J H Hager
164 75--"for
July salary
173.30`
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184.55-l'
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980.024`
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Assessment
2000 00-`
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Gravel work
250.00J`"
July wages (Part)
299.30,r-
Labor Div. 4
119.50j\
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Labor Div. 4
111 49 �
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Labor Div. 6
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T -103
Raymond Petersen
28.75;for
T -104
D. C. Stewart
26.78
"
T -105
Wm. Stewart
107 71•n
"
T -106
N. Gallelli & Sons
6000 00--'
"
T -197
Emil h1arm: ell
2.211.
"
R -684
It It
90.29
T -108
Vim. Howell
288 12 -
"
T -109
Paul Elvin
217.96
"
T -110
T. H. Markle
386.07)
n
T -111
P Will
265.86P
"
T -112
Victor Gresl
264 061
"
T -113
H. J Gimbel
361.16^
It
T -114
Neil T. Giesbrecht
218.16Yh
"
T -115
Alfred 'dulff
164.86
"
T -116
Ernest Wilson
75 26
"
1-117
Fred Liddle
201 06
"
T -118
Chas. Trumbley
130.00
"
T -119
Postmaster
63.00
"
T -120
Pat Lynch
10 50
"
T -121
Tom McKinley
77 00
"
T -122
Robt. McKinley
37.50
"
T -123
Floyd Bassett
21.50
"
'F -124
y'1 J McCoy & Sons
2000.00
"
T -125
Byrd Piper
16 00
"
T -126
N. Cunningham
9.50
"
T -127
D. Marshman
150.50
"
T -128
A L Balderson
152 50
"
T -129
J. McGarva
41 20
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T -130
ulm. Fiesel
8.00
"
T -131
Frank Labonne
5.00
"
T -132
Ration Bayard Drum
5 00
"
T -133
It It T H
22.50
"
79
C E. Fentiman
32 80
"
80
Prov Treasurer
3702 22
"
81
,+ J McCoy & Sons
1000 00
"
82
Tom McKinley
91.12
"
83
Carbon S. D.
410.57
"
84
Lacombe Home
62 00
'r
85
City of Calgary
28 25
"
86
Prov. Mental Hospital
45.00
"
87
Salvation Army
30.00
"
88
Salvation Army
35 00
"
89
Prov. Training Sch.
15 00
"
90
Prov. Treasurer
190.00
"
91
Prov. Treasurer
6.58
"
92
Ben's General Store
10 00
r'
93
Robertson Bros
30 00
"
94
Robertson Store
40.00
"
95
Amy Gore
25.00
rr
96
Kate Muir
25 00
"
97
Mrs Bogart
5 00
"
98
J. Robinson
5.00
"
99
Eric Laird
5.00
"
100
Geo McCurrach
5.00
"
101
Dan Gordon
5 00
"
102
Costello Equipmt Co
44 07
"
103
Imperial Oil
713 81
"
104
B. A. Oil
13.50
"
105
D. G. Murray
58.10
"
106
Gas & Oil Products
2.50
"
107
J D Adams Ltd
55.25
"
108
Calgary Iron ' +'forks
16 00
"
109
Municipal Supplies
20 15
"
110
Phoenix Press Co.
23.76
"
111
Union Tractor Co.
74.88
"
112
S N Wright
5 70
"
113
4enstob Motors
15 25
"
114
Stauffer Mach. Shop
16.00
"
115
fianada Ingot Iron
162.50
"
116
Western Tire Service
26.10
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Labor Div. 5
It it 4
It it 4
Gravel work
Labor Div. 7
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Gravel work
Labor Div 1
gravel " 2
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Labor " 3
It rr 3
if re 4
It rr 5
Grant
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Weed Inspection
S. S. requisition
Gravel work
Labor Div 7
Arrears collected
McCurrach.Gordon
Elliott
O'Briew Haining•Bertscl
Bogart
Robinson
Christensen
Mothers' Allowance
Budesheim
Halbritter
Boronets
Fleming'Rasmussen
Relief
Relief
personal comforts
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fuel, etc
oil, etc
grease, etc.
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117
118
119
120
121
Q 22
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
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148
149
150
151
152
153
154
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156
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158
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162
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168
169
170
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COUNCIL MEETING• AUG 14, 1944 Page 6
Jacob I. Loewen
Crown Lumber (Wimborne)
It It (Trochu)
if " (Beiseker)
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Concrete Products
Hanley Hardware
Louis Garage, Beiseker
Peerless Coal Co
J. E. McFee
A. J. Purvis
C E Fentiman
Canadian Utilities
11 1►
Acme Hardware
Trochu Machine Wor
'y'Jhitlock Lumber Co
Three Hills Capita
A G Telephones
Kings Printer
Ghost Pine Store
Builders Hardware
M Bercovich
J. Jacobson
H J. Gimbel
A Scheurer
Ghost Pine Mutual
48.12 for carpenter work
77.45 " material
309.55,, " If
2 20,' n it
36 15-- '► It
580.77, " culverts
25.751 " hardware
7.35- " repairs
7 65 " coal
88 65 " material
7.50 " petty cash
50.50 " weed inspection
17 75, " power a/c
5 16, 'r it it
4.95, " account
54.55" " repair work
698.21- " material
6 204 'r ads. etc.
19 78- " rental
5 40, " pound ads
206.18 '' fuel
14 17- " hardware
113 77- " account
45.79 " hauling
8.84^ " express, etc.
5 75v " repairs
Telephone
25.90 "
James Flaws
80.25 It
E P Piper
29.55 It
Village of Beiseker
16 15, "
Reliable Printing Co.
43.20- "
Les Courville
6.70E "
Pat Poole
42.75, "
Thos. White
44 30•- "
C. W. Smith
19.60, rt
Matt Schmaltz
2.13 "
C J Christie
4.00, "
Theo Lang
18 75, "
J G Frizzell
23 75, "
Richardson R M Co.
20 40, "
George Sauer
17.72 "
Gottlieb Maerz
168.20 "
Ed Maguire
14.40
E A Brown
65 50 "
John Poffenroth
9 10 "
Lloyd Frizze118
7.50 "
Joe Nakaska
22.28 "
John Papp
5 00- "
Douglas Lyster
5 00- "
John Pepke
7.20, "
Ed Ehrman
21.60- "
Thos Morley
30.60 "
uJ E Seefried
48 84,
Stan. McArthur
14 80- "
Vv'alter Tetz
27 00- "
Thos. Choate
10.00 "
Ed Stankivich
2.50 "
David McKinlay
67.50 "
Albert Martin
50 00-
Mike Miller
70 44, "
'Tlm. Campbell
250 72- "
Art Keila
148 48 "
E. Weisenburger
1X9.92 "
Ernest Ripp
7.00 "
Edgar Riep
19.00,.
Adoph Kober
85 50, "
Carl Zeigler
5.00 = "
Prov Treasurer
3702.22= It
Alberta Hail Bd
583.09, "
Netherlands Investmt
Co 120 11 "
Postmaster
30.00 "
moving line
repair work
fuel
taxes
printing
boxes
labour
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weed inspection
express
mileage
labour
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187 Postmaster
188 Rec General
1357 John Esau
1358 Anton Ha.gel
1359 David Janzen
980 Hogg Bros
981 W Wall z
982 E. Weisenburger
983 A. A. Wik
984 J. P Ferschweiler
985 P McNeil
986 Otto Schlender
987 Albert Staite
30 OO,for stamps
861.25 " income taxes
222.86 " wages
2.50, " labour
12 50- It It
53.18 n It
62.94~ tt It
9.00, " tt
69 66, " fuel
295.69, 'r it
58.40, " repairs
136.80, " labour
223 96, " wages
Carried.
At 10.40 p.m. the Council adjourned
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