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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1945-04-03 Council MinutesCOUNCIL MEETING WELD APRIL 3rd, 1945. Page 1 MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL No 48,. The Council of the Municipal District of Kneehill No. 48 met at 10 00 a.m. on Tuesday April 3rd, 1945, with the following Councillors in attendance* Mr J. F1. Olson, ;sir. J. A. Ohlhauser, Mr. Matt Schmaltz, Mr. Hugh Parry (Reeve), Mr F. C. Petersen, Pair. G R. stalker and Mr. C. C. Campbell )aths The Oaths of Office were taken by the newly elected members of the Council' Mr Olson for Div. 1, Mr. Ilatt Schmaltz for Div 3, and Mr Campbell for Div 7. Reeve The Reeve declared nominations open for the office of Reeve for 1945. Mr. Ohlhauser nominated Mr. Parry Mr. Schmaltz moved that nominations be closed. Carried. Mr. Parry was declared elected Reeve for 1945. Deputy Mr Campbell moved that Mr. .achmaltz be elected Deputy Reeve for the first six months of 1945. Carried. Mr. Walker moved that the minutes of the preUious meeting (held on March ltith, 1945) be approved. Carried Zr. Olson moved that the financial statement for the month of March, 19459 be approved. Carried. Fleming Pair. Schmaltz moved that firs. A R. Jones, of Mantario, Sask. be asked if she will accept )35 00 per month for the maintenance of Pairs Fleming. Carried. Mr. Schmaltz inoved that the carpenters on the bunk -car job be paid 65V/ per hour Carried. Assessors Mr. Christie reported that a conference of Assessors will be held in the office on April 5th, 1945. Mr Schmaltz moved that the Municipal District entertain the visitors, and that the Reeve, Pair. Hugh Parry, be in attendance. Carried. Twining A delegation of eight ratepayers of the Twining area road interviewed the Council on the matter of a road between Tps. 30 and 31, at Highway No. 21 and 4 miles east. The Reeve, Mr. Parry, mode an appointment to inspect the said project on April 6th, 1945. Correspondence read* Old Age Pensions Dept. re Mrs. Emilie Adam Beulah Home re 1945 Grant Salvation Army re Eric Laird Dept. Public Health re Hospital District Vim Young re Huxley lots A C. Sylvest re Culverts Canada Ingot Iron re Motor Grader Dept, Mun .Affairs re Number of 11. D. A. A. M P re Road Grants Adam ( Mr. Walker moved that approval be given to the applie- ation of firs. Emilie Adam for Old Age Pension. Carried. Beulah Pair Campbell moved that the Council proceed to pass a Home By -Law to provide for a grant of $100.00 to Beulah Horne, Edmonton. Carried. Laird Mr Schmaltz moved that approval be given to the employment of Eric Laird by the Rawleigh dealer at Gleichen, Alta. and that the payment of 415.00 per month for personal comforts for .Eric Laird be discontinued_. Carried. COUNCIL MEETING HELD APRIL 3rd, 1945 PAg e 2. :erns fir. Jas C. Kerns, of Acme, Alta interviewed the Council on the matter of 'need control. +eed Mr Schmaltz moved that Mr Kerns be engaged as .nsp Weed Inspector and Field man of this Municipal :District for the period April 16, 1945 to October 31st, 1945) and that his remuneration be as follows' Wages 14.00 per day Personal expenses x`'3.00 " it Car expenses 2.50 ' it Carried. 4uditors Mr Petersen moved that Robertson & Co., Red Deer, Alta. be appointed as Auditors of the Municipal District for 1945 at a salary of $600.00 per year. Carried. JFault Mr. Ohlhauser moved that Mr. Parry, Mr. Schmaltz and Mr. Purvis be a committee to arrange for the building of the vault. Carried. vans Mr. Schmaltz moved that we contact I,ir. Evans, and inform him that we want the vault job completed as soon as possible, and that he be requested to measure the building and give the Secretary the measurement of the rods required for the roof of the vault. Carried. eh -Sept. Mr. Parry reported that he had interviewed Mr. Zeh in the matter of the pound dispute, and that Zeh had promised to pay the award of t20.00 by April 15, 1945. Cer ried. Mr. Christie gave a report on the meeting of the Board of Olds School Division held in Didsbury on March 24t1J, 1945. moved At 10.45 p.m. Mr. Ohlhauser that Council do now adjourn until Wednesday April 4th at 10.00 a.m. Carried April 4th, 1945. The Council re- convened at 10 00 a.m. on Wednesday April 4th All members of the Council present A letter from the Bank of Montreal, Leme, was presented inking Mr Campbell moved that the banking business of the Municipal District be conducted on the same lines as in 1944, viz.,that the business be divided evenly between the Treaaury Branch, Three Hills, and the Three Hills branch of the Royal Bank. Carried. damson Ur Campbell reported that he had made an invest- igation into the Mrs. kdamson hospital case. The Doctor reported that firs. Adamson would be a hospital case for some time, and this was confirmed by nurses at the Hospital. ittle Mr. Ohlheuser reported on the Clifford Little case. This boy is subject to epileptic fits, but family can support him at the present time. z - COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON APRIL 3rd, 1945. Page 3. :ospital Mr. Campbell moved that the 'sinister of Health be informed that the residents of Twp. 34, Ranges 21, 22, 23 and 24, have indicated their approval and support to a scheme to establish a Municipal Hospital District centering on Trochu, Alta Carried. 'oung Mr. Campbell moved that the Council proceeds to pass a By -Law to provide for the sale of Lots 18 and 19, Block 2, Hamlet of Huxley, to Vm. Young for $10.00 each. Carried. Snow -plow --Mr. Ohlhauser moved that the Council proceed to pass a Dy -Lava to provide for the purchase of a Snow -plow attachment for the J#99 1Lustin- 'Jestern Motor Grader. Carried. lrants Mr. Schmaltz moved that application be made to the Provincial "government for a grant of $149000 00 for public works, the said grant to be earned on a 50 -50 ho.sis, according to the regulations respecting the same. Carried. Mr. Schmaltz moved that application be made for a grant of $300.00 for the gravelling of the road between Sections 35- 28 -25-4 and 2- 29- 25.4. Carried. Mr. Ohlhauser moved that application be made for a grant of :1400.00 for the gravelling of the rood south of Sec. 5- 28 -24 -4 Carried. Mr. Walker moved that application be made for a grant of 1 1,500.00 for the gravelling of the Wimborne Torrington road, the said grant having been authorizeds but not earned, in 1944. Carried. A letter from 1{1r. L. G Casewell, Barrister, Drum- heller, respecting E-1-25-28-20-4 was read, and Mr. Schmaltz moved that a statement of the taxes be for - warded. Carried. Budget Mr. Christie end Mr King presented for consideration a proposed budget and estimates for 1945. After con- siderable discussion, and after various amendments had been made, Pair. '.,balker moved that the estimates for 1945 be approved. Carried. Municipal i Mr. Schmaltz moved that the rate of taxation for in 1945 be set at 11 mills. Carried. rate Municipal purposes School Mr. Ohlhauser moved that the rates of taxation In 1945 rates for School, Hospital and Social Services taxes be set as follows. StettlerSchool Division No. 26 13 mills " Drumheller School Division No. 30 10' Olds School Division No. 31 14; re Red Deer School Division No. 37 17 " Wheatland School Division No 40 ill Beiseker Special levy lOz Drumheller Hospital District #3 2 4r Social Service taxes 3 rr Carried. meetings Mr. Schmaltz moved 'that regular meetings of the Council be held on the second Monday of each month. Carried. COUNCIL MEETING HELD 01v APRIL 4th, 1945 Page 4. .'rochu A Committee of three representing the Trochu Valley )ffice School District on the matter of purchasing the Municipal Office building in Trochu, interviewed the Council. Mr Campbell moved that the said building and site be advertised for sale by sealed tenders, which will be received to May 5th, 1945, the said advertising to be done in the local papers of the Municipal District, viz., Trochu Tribune, Three Hills Capital, Carbon Chronicle, Acme Sentinel and Drumheller Mail. Carried. Mr J E. YGcFee interviewed the Council on the matter of Victory Bonds 3onds Mr. Schmaltz moved that $18,000 be invested in Eighth Victory Loan Bonds, and that the said Bonds be purchased as follows* From the Trochu Committee "`"3,000 " " Three Hills " 39000 " it Acme " 3,000 ii it Carbon " -3,000 " if Beiseker " "p3,000 Drumheller " X3,000 Carried. .N.I.H Mr Schmaltz moved that a By-Law be passed to provide for a grant of ;1150.00 to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. Carried. a.lvation Air Petersen moved that a By -Law be passed to .rmy provide for a grant of $500.00 to The Saltation Army. Carried. Secretary Treasurer was instructed to get inform- ation regarding the steps to be taken to have the Municipal District declared a "T B. free" area. tobt Mr E. M. Brown and Mr. L D Brown interviewed the )utherlp.nd Council on the matter of taxes on Y6'- 36- 29 -26 -4 and S - .,- 30 -26 -4, land which is occupied by Robert Sutherland, of Acme, Alta. lifter considerable discussion, 1r. Schmaltz moved that the Council proceed to pass a By - Law to provide for the sale of NW-36-29-26-4 and S- 101- 1- 30 -26 -4 to Robert Sutherland for JP700.00 Carried. ch Mr. Campbell moved that the Council proceed to pass a By -Law to provide for the sale of NPd- 22- 32 -22 -4 to Tom Lynch, of Trochu, Alta.. for x$`'250.00, cash Carried. owell Mr. Petersen moved that Vim. Howell be appointed as foreman of the "North camp ". Carried. imbel Mr. Ohlhauser moved that H. J. Gimbel be appointed foreman of the "South camp" Carried. Mr Schmaltz moved that two foremen be paid j`4.10 per hour Carried. ilson It was moved by Mr Ohlhauser that Ernest Wilson taste be offered employment as operator of the #77 Austin- Western Motor Grader, Fnd that A F Staite be offered emplyment as operator of the #99 Motor Grader, the said operators to be paid 90/ per hour Carried. �'d loyees ployees Employees Bridge timber Hirsch. 30 "Cat" Truck Grass Seed ax COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON .APRIL 4th, 1945 Page 5. Mr. Petersen moved that H Markle, Victor Gresl, Paul Elvin and Floyd Johnson be engaged as employees at the "North camp", and that they be paid 90� per hour. tarried. The above employees were present, and accepted employment as above. Carried Mr, Ohlhauser moved that Neil Giesbrecht, John Esau, Alfred Wulff and Fred Liddle be engaged as employees at the "South Camps', and that they be paid 90� per hour Carried. The above employees (Fred Liddle excepted) were present, and accepted employment as above Carried. Mr. Ohlhauser moved that Chas. Trumbley be engaged as cook as the "South Camp ", and that Philip Will be engaged as cook at the "North Camp ", and that they be paid ,ul30 00 per month. Carried. The above employees were present, and accepted the employment as given above. Ex -Sgt. McNaughton, 1012 - 15th Ave. pest, Calgary, interviewed the Council on the matter of employment. Mr Olson moved that Ex -gt. McNaughton be offered employment as operator of the x#11 Motor Grader, and that he be paid 75� per hour for the first 30 days, and 90� per hour thereafter, if his work is satis- factory. Carried. Mr Schmaltz moved that h.r. Ohlhauser be appointed as a Committee of one to have general supervision of the repair shop in the Village of Carbon. Carried. Mr Schmaltz reported that 3,000 ft. of lumber will be required for the repairing of Government bridges in Div. #3. Mr Ohlhauser moved that Mr. Schmaltz be authorized to buy 3,000 ft of lumber, and that the cost of same be charged to the " @teneral Public Works" account of the Municipal District. Carried. Secretary read a letter received from the Relief Department of the City of Calgary re Mrs Annie Harsch. Mr. Schmaltz moved that the application for assistance be refused on the grounds that this woman has left her husband without any legal separation, end that the Relief Department of the City of Calgary be so advised. Carried. Mr. Schmaltz moved that the "30" Caterpillar tractor be advertised for sale for X1,800, also the Killifer scraper for $150.00 Carried. 11,r Petersen moved that the Council proceed to pass a By-Law to provide for the purchase of a 1 ton Ford truck from Canadian Motors Ltd , Three Hills. Carried. Mr. Campbell moved that the #11 141otor Grader be sent to Div. 4 for 50 hours work, then to Div. 6 for 50 hours work, then to Div. 7 for 50 hours work, and then to Div 5 for 50 hours work. Carried. Air. Petersen moved that 2 tons of brome grass seed be bought for seeding the sides of road allowances Carried. Mr. Olson moved that the Council pass a Tax Consolid- sai-i nn 1:1cr —Lain ft—.Y% i-'Hfm l GAC; rn, „i ^A ay for ouncillo: leage Tetz Paget .Heffer- 3.. n ale of and liver arry rrow filler Business tax COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON APRIL 4th, 1945. Page 6. Air. Schmaltz moved that the orders for forage crop seed now on file be turned over to the Alberta Wheat Pool Elevator, and that the Pro D take no new orders for same. Carried. Mr. Cappbell moved that the rates of remuneration ,s for Councillors in 1945 be set at the same rates as last year, viz., $6.00 per day for attending meetings? 46 00 per day for the Reeve for extra duties, X5.00 per day for the supervision of road work, and the use of car 10� per mile. Carried. Cdr. Schmaltz moved that employees be paid 6� per mile for use of car on municipal business, as from this date. Carried. Mr. Walker moved that the Secretary be instructed to get information from the Department of Municipal Affairs, regarding mileage for two -day meetings of the Council, and also expenses of Councillors for meals and lodging while attending Council meetings. Carried. Mor. Ohlhauser moved that Air Schmaltz be a appointed a Committee of one to interview David Tetz on the matter of taxes on Stied- 28- 28 -24 -4. Carried. Mr. Schmaltz moved that Frank Paget be sent notice by registered mail advising him that the period of redemption under Tax Recovery Act proceedings has expired, and that he should take immediate steps to settle the taxles, and ask hin to call at the Municipal Office to discuss the situation. Carried. Air. Schmaltz moved that a similar letter be sent to Mr end Mrs Jos. Heffernan re SN- 11- 29 -25 -4. Carried. No sealed tenders were received for the pureha.se of Ski,- 34- 31 -26 -4, and two open offers were considered, one from J. M. Dundas for ,,1,000.00, and one from Oliver Parry for X1,100.00 It was moved by Mr. Ohlhauser that the Council proceed to pass a By -Law to provide for the sale of SW- 34- 31 -26 -4 to Oliver Parry, on the following terms. $500.00 cash, and -WO.00 when the sale is approved by the Mininster of Municipal Affairs. Carried. Mr. Schmaltz moved that the Reeve and Secretary- Treasurer be empowered to engage the services of a Lawyer to draw up a contract for the settlement of of Road Diversion in SE-29- 33 -22 -4 Carried Mr Schmaltz moved that the Assessor, Mr. J J Miller be instructed to invesigate, Rnd report on, appeals of the annual assessment. Carried. Air. Walker moved that the Council proceed to pass a By -Law to provide for a Business Tax Carried Mr Walker moved that first reading be given to By -Law No. 25 (A By -Law to provide for a Business tax). Carried. Mr. Ohlhauser moved that second reading be given to By-Law No. 25. Carried. COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON APRIL 4th, 1945. Page 7. Mr. Christie presented the accounts for consider- ation, and Mr Campbell moved that the following accounts be paid T -476 Salvation Army 95.00 /for Laird,Robinson and Gordon T -477 Lacombe Home 31 00 /for McCurrach T -478 Mrs. A. R. Jones 40.00/for Mrs. Fleming T -479 Salvation ,army 30.00 /for firs. Bogart T -480 Prov Treasurer 115.001for Mothers allowance T -481 Ellerggodt's Store 16.29 /for Mrs. Hager T -482 Prov. Tr. School 15.00 1for Christensen T -483 Mrs Kate Muir 30.00 /for relief T -484 Mrs. Amy Gore 25 00 1for relief T -485 Davidson Bros 9.50/for 13.00 /for repairs hauling T -486 T -487 Carbon Transport Crown Lumber Co. 151.10 /for material (Gen.) T -488 R. G. hilligen 122.10 /for D.R.O. a/c T -489 Reliable Printing& 84.15 /for stationery T -490 N G Rowley 9.00/for hauling Div. 3 T -491 C. P. R 25.77 /for repairs to R R Crossing T -492 Peerless Coal Co. 17.45 /for coal for shop T -493 Three Hills Capital 9.00/for ballots T9494 D. A. McMillan 13.00/ for D. R. 0. fees T -495 S B. Hepburn 10.50 /for " " " It T -496 J. J Greenan 29 00 /for law acct T -497 Village of Carbon 5.001for 5 lots T -498 Union Tractor Co. 1953.95/for repairs T -499 Costello Equip. Co.3185.30/for balance on machines & repairs T -500 Municipal Supplies 10.50 /for stationery T -501 Industrial Rd. Equip for T -582 Comps fy Precision. Mach. Co. 18.451 16.50 /for repairs repairs T -503 Wm. Howell 138.70 /for labor T -504 Albert Staite 52.10 /for " T -595 T. H. Markle 7 20 for " T -506 H. J. Gimbel 236.80 /for " T -507 John. Esau 204.30 /for rr T9508 Neil Giesbrecht 24.30 /for " T -509 T -510 Cancelled Ernest Wilson -d 85.50 /for `r T -511 Jas Grant 50.30 /for /for T -512 Hy. Weisenburger 42 90 47.75/for T -513 T -514 L. E. Thompson Lloyd Frizzell 5.00 /for " T -515 Carbon Chronicle 2.50 1for advertising T -516 H. J. Gimbel 3 60 /for expense acct. T -517 Louis' Garage 2.45 1for muffler T -518 Alfred Wulff 2.00 / for 75 /for repairs tr T -519 T -520 Jas. Flaws S. N. Wright 63 4.50 / for :r T-521 Sidney Wright 389.10 / for T -522 Louis T. Oel 3.93/ for 141.85/ for " wages T -523 T -524 Alfred Wulff T. L Wilson 49.40/ for Wulff acct. T -525 A. G Telephones 12 33 /for rental & Tolls 899 Ray Bell 100.00 /for truck chassis 900 q. H. S. Garrick 20.00 /for premium 901 Stettler S. D. 2837.47/for requisition 902 903 Olds S D. G. G. King 6416 25 /for 164.75 /for " March salary 904 C J. Christie 173.30 /for " sr 905 A. J Purvis 184.55/for Carried. Mr. Schmaltz moved that Council adjourn. Carried Time. 11.00 p m. kpril 4, 1945. ✓{% , 1V t4, •Ree.ve Sec.Treas.