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MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL #278.
COUNCIL MEETING ON FEBRUARY 12. 1945. Page 1.
The Council of the Municipal District of Kneehill #278
held a regular meeting Monday February 12, 1945, at
10.00 a.m. The Reeve, Mr Hugh Parry presided. The
following members of the Council attended' J W. Olson,
J. A. Ohlhauser, M. Schmaltz, Hugh Parry (Reeve),
F. C. Petersen, G. R. Walker and C. C. Campbell.
Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that the minutes of the meeting
held on January 8th, 1945, be approved. Carried.
Mr. D. W. Robertson, Auditor, was present, and discussed
the 1944 Financial Statement with the Council.
The following communications were read
A A M D.
Wartime Prices Bd.
F. C. A. A.
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Calgary Gen. Hosp.
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Glenn Farrow
Drumheller Hospital
Western Engineers
Mothers Allowance
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St. Maryts Hospital
0. A. P. Dept.
R. H. Kerns
1 H 141cPherson
Xavier de Beaudrap
Torrington C. of C.
Dept. Munitions &
Supply
re Gasoline rationing
re Motor Grader order
re C. P. Schmaltz
re E. W. Sherring
re Sam Eslinger estate
Fred G Tetz
re Ellis Waltz
re Wm. Fleming
re Marion Bader
re Road Diversion
re Addition to district
re Contract work
re Mrs. Rose Nikolaus
re Mrs Yvonne Lavoie
re Airs Elizabeth Baptist
re Fred Bogner
re Mrs. Rowlinson
re `r+eed Inspection
re Poll Tax
re NW-14-32-22-4
re Nuisance ground for
Hamlet
re Tractor order
Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that the Returning Officer be
instructed to advertise that Nominations for the office
of representative to the Drumheller Municipal Hospital
Board will be received at the annual meeting of the
ratepayers on Feb. 19, 1945 the said advertisements to
be placed in The Drumheller Mail, The Three Hills Capital
and The Carbon Chronicle Carried.
Moved by Mr. Walker that an invitation to extended to
Mr. N. F. Bell, District Agriculturist, to attend the
annual meeting of the ratepayers, and give an address on
vVarble fly control. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that Mr. Parry, nor. Petersen
and Mr. Ohlhauser be appointed a Committee of three
to make an investigation and report on the Glenn Farrow
road diversion (SE- 29- 33-22 -4). Carried.
Secretary Treasurer was instructed to notify fir Farrow
of the appointment of this committee.
Moved by Mr. Petersen that a recommendation be made to
the Department of Public Health that the recent addition
to the Drumheller Municipal Hospital District be extended
easterly to the Red Deer River. Carried.
Gravel
work
Lavoie
Assessor
Ke rns
Poll
tax
Nuisance
grounds
Torring-
ton
Assess-
ment
Poffen-
roth
Seed a/c
SW -34-
31 -26
Tenders
MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL #278.
COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 12th, 1945 Page 2.
The Secretary Treasurer was instructed to inform the
firm of Western Engineers Ltd. that gravelling work
will be done in this Municipal District in 1945, and
ask them to attend a future meeting of the Council.
Moved by Mr. Walker toat approval be given to the
recommendation of the R. C. M P that the Mothers'
Allowance to Mrs. Yvonne Lavoie be increased to X25.00
per month. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Ohlhauser that the Reeve or Deputy Reeve
attend the school for assessors in Calgary on Feb. 28,
A:arch 1 and 2; also that J. J. Miller, S. F. Torrance
and C. J. Christie be instructed to attend the said
school. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that R. H. Kerns, "heed Inspector,
be informed that his report has been considered by the
Council, and that he be thanked for same. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that 44.00 poll tax paid by
W. H. McPherson in 1944 be refunded, as he is taxed
for 4 -3-28 -26-4 in this M. D. Carried.
F. C Petersen offered to make an investigation and
report on the de Beaudrap road (14- 32 -22 -4)
Moved by Mr. Campbell that Mr. 'Talker be appointed to
make an investigation and report on the matter of
Nuisance grounds for the hamlets of Wimborne and Torr-
ington. Carried.
Secretary Treasurer was instructed to inform the Torring-
ton Chamber of Commerce that this M. D. can take no action
to deal with the house owned by John Davis, and located
on Lot 9, Block 1, in the said hamlet. C
Moved by J. A Ohlhauser that account of Gottlieb
Berreth for pound fees of $17.20 be paid. Carried.
Moved by Mr Schmaltz that account of Emil Fischer
for pound fees of W.20 be paid. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Olson that S. F. Torrance be paid X1,250
for fees as Assistant Assessor, that C. J. Christie
be given three months leave of absence from the post
of assistant Secretary Treasurer, and that he be paid
X1,250 for fees as.Assistant Assessor. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that G. G. King and A. J. Purvis
be paid 4500.00 each for extra work i4volved by the
Assessment, and by the absence of C. J. Christie for
three months. Carried.
It was moved by Mr. Schmaltz that the Council give
approval to the settlement of '137.50 made with
Poffenroth Bros. for Seed Grain account. Carried.
It was moved by Mr. Ohlhauser that correspondence be
filed. Carried.
Moved by F. C. Petersen that tenders be called for the
purchase of SW- 34 -31- 26.4; the said to be advertised in
the local papers at Three Hills and Trochu, and to be
received to March 10, 1945. Carried.
4��,
Lester
Gibson
Mrs.
Fleming
Falk
Eslinger
Tractor
Scraper
Motor
Grader
S. B.
MUNICIPAL DIS`T'RICT OF KNEEHILL #2784
COUNCIL MEETING ON FEBRUARY 12, 1945 Page 3.
By -Law No. 21 (A By -Law to provide for the sale of
NE- 29- 34 -22 -4 to Lester Gibson, Huxley, Alta.) was
given second reading. Moved by Mr. Walker that the
second reading of this By -Law be approved. Carried
Moved by Mr. Campbell that the financial statement for
the month of January, 1945, be adopted. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Campbell that the account of Dr. McPherson
of Edmonton for services to Mrs. Fleming be paid. Carried.
Moved by Mr Campbell that this Council approve the
application of Leonard Falk of Sunyyslope to operate a
retail lumber business. Carried.
,Moved by Mr. Walker that this Council approve of the
application of Sam Eslinger of Wimborne for a Hawker's
and Pedlar's license for sale of fish. Carried.
It was moved by Mr. Ohlhauser that the Council proceed
to pass a By -Law to provide for the purchase of a
RD -8 Caterpillar tractor from the Costello Equipment
Co. of Calgary, Alberta, for $8,400.00 cash. FOB Calgary.
Carried.
By-Law No. 22 (A By -Law to provide for the purchase
of machinery) was then given first reading. Moved by
J A. Ohlhauser that first reading be passed and approved.
Carried.
Mr. Schmaltz moved that the two " Notth camps" be amalgamate
into one unit, and that the RD -7 tractor and attached
bulldozer from the "North infest" camp be exchanged for
the TD -18 International tractor and LeTourneau scraper
from the "Sofath" camp. Carried.
Mr. Costello interviewed the Council and reported that
he had 2 Caterpillar LP Scrapers in very good shape.,
price u�6,175, new price $8.,718, also a Caterpillar Motor
Grader, price $4,500.00
Mr. Ohlhauser moved that Council proceed to pass a By•Law
to provide for the purchase of an LP Scraper with Power
Control Unit for b6,175.00 and a Caterpillar No. 11
Motor Grader for "4,500,00, less ;975.00 allowed on
one C -5 Scraper to be traded in, the said purchases to
be made from Costello Equipment Co. of Calgary, iLlta.
Carried.
Mr Ohlhauser that first reading be given to By -Laws
No. 22 and 23 Carried.
Mr. Christie, Asst Sec. Treas. read a letter from the
Soldier Settlement of Canada, requesting the cancellation
of old arrears of taxes on SVr- 6- 31 -26 -4. Mr. Schmaltz
mowed that this request be refused. Carried.
Moved by fir. Schmaltz that a det of tracks for the
RD-8 Tractor be ordered from Union Tractor & Harvester
Co. Carried.
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MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL #278.
COUNCIL MEETING HELD FEB 12, 1945. Page 4
Mr. Christie, Asst. Sec Treas. presented the accounts
for consideration. Moved by Mr. Ohlhauser that the
following accounts be paid
763
G. G King
164.751for
Jan salary
764
C. J. Christie
173.30/
"
It if
765
A. J. Purvis
184.551
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766
Postmaster
20 00 /
"
postage
767
Prov. Mental Hosp.
30 001
"
Haining & Bertsch
768
Lacombe Home
31.001
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McCurrach
769
Salvation army
60.00`
"
Bogart (2 months)
770
Salvation Army
95.001
"
Laird, Robinson &
Gordon
771
City of Calgary
54.50/
"
Elliott (2 months)
772
Robertson Bros.
30 ON
"
Boronets
773
Robertson's Store
30.00/
"
Rasmussen
774
Ellergodt's Store
20.20
"
Hager
775
Searle Grain Co.
47.15/
"
coal (Hager)
776
Prov Treasurer
217.501
"
Mothers Allowance
777
City Fumigators
40 00/
"
Mrs. Fleming
778
M. J. Payne
40.00/
"
it It
779
Lipkind and Co.
90.001
"
Mageraek & Bogner
780
E. Fortier
75.001
"
funeral (Bogner)
781
P. T School
15.001
"
Christensen
782
Union Tractor
13.911
"
repairs
783
Imperial Oil
18.541
"
fuel
784
Canada Ingot Iron
202.391
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repairs
785
J. D. Adams
50.90/
rr
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786
Peerless Coal Co.
25.30/
"
coal for shop
787
S. F. Torrance
38.07/
"
insurance
788
F A Lount
12.001
"
if
789
B. B. Gaetz
12..80/
"
lumber Div 6
790
J. J. Barkman
40.77/
"
hauling Div. 4
791
Geo. McCurrach
5.60/
It
posts
792
Vim. H Orr
,15.50 /"
Snow fence
793
Wilfred Rosgen �6.�°
� 4e.50f
"
Snow fence
794
Floyd Nelson
11.25/
"
hauling sand
795
Trochu Machine Works
43.45/
"
repa irs
796
J E. McFee
89.25/
"
lumber
797
Carbon Transport
6.50/
"
hauling
798
Kings Printer
9.75/
"
advertising, etc.
799
Three Hills Capital
13.65/
rr
►r
800
George Cranston
13.85/
"
pound fees
Fairbanks Pose
101.69/
"
machinery
802
Municipal Supplies
303.25 /
"
stationery
803
Concrete Products
92.34/
"
culverts
804
Garrett Motors
315.38/
"
repairs
805
Postmaster
3.00/
"
rent of Box
806
Pat Poole
52.00/
"
labor (Shop)
807
Chas. Pattison
5.95/
"
hauling
808
Canadian Utilities
21.911
"
electric power
809
A. G. Telephone
12.03/
"
rental & Tolls
810
Gehring Bros.
8.00/
If
hauling Div. 7
811
Dave McKinlay
3.82 /
"
Crown Lumber a/c
812
Kate Muir
"
relief
813
Amy Gore ���� / H.00/
.00�
"
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George McCurra h
5.00/
n
n
815
John Robinson
5.00/
rr
n
816
Eric Laird
5.00/
817
Mrs Bogart
5.00/
818 Jos. Schwarzenberger
7.207
"
labor Div. 3
Paysheet 3 -37
43 50/A
Keim, foreman
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36.00/
E.
D Reddekopp
if 4.49
50.95/
James Grant
It 4 -50
57 401
H.
L. Toews
It 5v46
14.00/
Joe
Nakaska
If 5 -47
32.50/
J.
M. Wilson
MUNICIPAL DI"TRICT OF KNEEHILL #278.
COUNCIL MEETING FSBRUARY 12th, 1945
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16.45 /James Grant, forerun
52.25/Gordon Grant, "
19.33/Gordon Grant, "
4.20/:1R Fobes "
28.95/ James Grant, 't
201 20/0. A. McArthur "
84 50 /Tom McKinlay ct
24.05/J. F. Ohlhauser "
3,00 /E. D. Reddelopp "
Carried.
Loved by Hr Campbell that meeting adjourn.
Reeve.
Secretary Treasurer.