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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1945-08-13 Council MinutesBernardo Motor graders Bruneski MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL ##48. COUNCIL MELTING HELD AUGUST 13. 1945. Page 1. The Council of the Municipal District of Kneehill ##48 held a regular meeting on Aug. 13, 1945, starting at 10.00 a.m. Councillors present: J W. Olson, J A Ohlhauser, M. Schmaltz, Hugh Parry (Reeve), F. C. Petersen, S. C. Schmelke, and C. C. Campbell It was moved by Mr. Schmaltz that the minutes of the meeting of the Council held on July 9th, 1945, be approved. Carried. ment• The Secretary- Treasurer read the following financial state- Financial Statement for month of July, 1945. Receipts. Bank balance Cash on hand Receipts for Outstanding Payments at June 30, 1945 at June 30, 1945 month of July, 1945 cheques at July 31, 1945 Outstanding cheques at June 30, 1945 Payments for month of July, 1945 Bank balances at July 31, 1945 Cash on hand at July 31, 1945 68,622.17 4$007.63 51,001.47 1,200.35 124,831 62 1,326.66 18,974 17 104,006.59 524.20 1242831 62 This statement submitted to Council on Aug. 13, 1945. (Hugh Parry, Reeve) (A. J. Purvis, Sec. Treasurer). Mr. Olson moved that the financial statement for July, 1945 be approved. Carried. Bernardo Bros of Drumheller, Alta.. interviewed the Council on the mat';er of a road diversion through the NW- 7 »28- :0,0 -4. after considerable discussion it was moved by Cdr. Schmaltz that a survey of a road diversion at this location be authorized Carried. A C Staite and Alfred Wulff, operators of the Motor Graders, were present,and discussed with the Council the matter of organization of work in the future It was moved by Ivir Petersen that A. C. Staite, operator of the Austin Western M -99 Motor Grader be stationed at Trochu, and operate the mmehine in Divisions 5, 6 and 7; that Alfred Wulff, operator of the Caterpillar No. 11 Motor Grader be furnished with Bunk -car, and operate the machine in Divisions 1 and 2, and that Ernest 'y`'ilson, operator of the Austin .western 77 Motor Grader, operate his machine in Division 3 and 4. Carried. Constable Wall, R. C. R�. P. was present, and reported to the Council the result of his investigations into the affairs of the Bruneski family of Lousana, Alta His report covered the following points that Christof Bruneski has deserted his wife and family, and is now living in the Horse Show Lake District, near Innisfail, Alta. and is employed on the farm of Norman Smith, that he is willing to support the two oldest children now living with the mother, providing they are taken from the custody of the mother, and lodged with his eldest daughter, that he refuses to support his wife and the younger children; that, in the opinion of the Police a charge of non- oupport would probably result in a conviction, and that Mrs. Bruneski has informed the Police that she is willing to give testimony in court. Bruneski Busy -Bee Society Cullum gravel Heuther- Reiswig roed J Snow - j plow •1 Canada Life Mrs Fricke 0 L, P COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON .AUGUST 13th. 1945. Page 2 It was moved by Mr. Olson that a charge of non- support of his wife and family be laid against Christof Bruneski. Carried. Mr. Schmaltz moved a vote of thanks to the Three Hills Detachment of the R. C. bl. P for their assistance in this matter Carried Correspondence read. Old Age Pensions Board re' Pension for Mr. J. Renn, Acme. George McCurrach re' Relief allowance W J Ziegler re. Appointment as Pound - keeper E E Maxwell re. Three Hills municipal Hospital Mrs. Elsie Reddekopp re. Play- ground in Sunnyslope F B Hill re. E. G Cullum gravel contract National Grain Co, re Spraying machine for weeds Wheatland School Division re. Gravelling of road (Reuther road) Canada Ingot Iron Co. re. Snow -plow attachment Dept. of Agriculture re' P F A. A. Canada Life Assce. Co. re' Suess and NE- 32- 32 -25 -4 Mrs. Annie Fricke re. Old .Age Pension It was moved by Mr Parry that a grant of X25.00 be made to the "Busy Bee Society" of Sunnyslope, the said grant to be made for the improvement of a play- ground in the Hamlet of Sunnyslope. Carried. Mr Schmelke moved that letter be sent to the Deputy Minister of municipal Affairs, informing him that the road on the west side of 712- 18- 32 -25 -4 will be graded and improved during 1945. Carried Fir. Petersen moved that the letter from F. B. Hill, regarding the contract between E. G. Cullum and the Municipal District, be acknowledged, that fir Cullum be informed that the extra clause, which he wished to be added to the contract, viz.* "The Municipal District shall clear all sand and gravel to a depth of twelve feet as work progresses in the pit ", cannot be added to the contract, as the seam of gravel is not 12 feet in depth; that Mr. Cullum be informed that the seam of gravel is exhausted, and that he be paid for the gravel taken by the Municipal District at the rate of 5� per yard Carried. reported fir. Ohlhauser that the Heuther- Reiswig road will be gravelled during the summer of 1945, and instructed th Secretary - Treasurer to notify the Wheatland School Division accordingly. Secretary- Treasurer was instructed to make application for a grant from the Provincial Government in the gravelling of this road. Mr. Ohlhauser moved that the Giant V -type Snow -blow with 9 ft 2 in. cutting width, price X1,0 76.00 be ordered from Canada Ingot Iron Co. Carried. Mr. S. C. Schmelke was instructed to interview 11r Gerald N Smith, tenant of the Canada Life Assurance Co. on NE- 32- 32 -25 -4 regarding the cheque of $13 68 payable to the Municipal District of Stauffer for equalization payment from Canadian Wheat Hoard. Carried. Mr. Schmaltz moved that the application of Mrs. Annie Fricke for re- instatement of Old Age Pension be tabled, and that an investigation be made by the staff regarding same Carried. Secretary - Treasurer was instructed to make application for Government -built bridges at the following locations* Carl Schmaltz Three Hills Hospital J Kimmell- Gehring pound case M A. Mrs Davis McCu lloch P F A A COUNCIL MEETING HELD AUGUST 13th. 1945. Div 1 On Watercourse 3 On it 3 On rr 4 On Kneehill creek 4 On Lone -pine creek j5 On Ghost Pine Creek 6 On Watercourse - 6 On Three Hills Creek 6 On Kneehill Creek 6 On Kneehill Creek 7 On Watercourse 7 On Ghost Pine Creek 7 On Ghost Pine Creek Page 3. at 28 -29 -22 & 29 -29 -22 South of 4- 28 -25 -4 at 20 -28 -26 & 29 -28 -26 at 14 -31 -26 & 23 -31 -26 at Wiest of 6 -31 -26 at 25 -32 -23 & 30 -32 -22 at 25 -32 -25 & 26 -32 -25 at 24 -33 -25 & 25-33-25 - at„ ,8-33 -26 k117 -33 -26 — at`- 8 -32 -26 &`4 -32 -26 at 13 -33 -24 & 14 -33 -24 ,° at 5 -34 -23 & 32 -33 -23 bG est of Stil -1 -33 -23 Carried. Mr. Parry reported on t'ne investigation conducted by him and lir Schmaltz into the household of Carl Schmaltz of Beiseker. He reconrnended that repairs be made to property, and becommended that Mr. Schmaltz be appointed to see that this is carried out. Air. Parry gave a report on the organization meeting of the Provisional Board of the Three Hills Municipal Hospital District. Hr Olson nominated C. C. Crowley, of Drumheller, Alta. to "The Agricultural Service Board", and Mr. Schmelke nominated Thos. Jones, of Trochu, to the said Board Mr Schmaltz reported that he made an investigation into the matter of damages to property of Gehring Bros. by an astray horse owned by Gottfred Kimmell of Sunnyslope. He recomaended that Gehring Bros. be paid 68.00 damages, and that the deposit of y'2 00 paid by them be refunded. This recommend- ation was accepted, and payment accordingly authorized. Secretary - Treasurer read the report of C J. Christie regarding Mothers' Allowance for Mrs. Gertrude Davis It was moved by Mr Schmaltz that report be accepted, and recomlendation made to the Department that allowance of N15.00 per month be continued. Carried. At 2 00 p m the Council met as a Court of Revision. One appeal was condidered' J W McCulloch's appeal against the levy of $60.00 Business tax on the Wholesale Oil Business operated by him in Legal Sub- division 3, See. 19, Tp 29, Rge. 25, %'lest 4 14 Tyr. Schmaltz moved that this assessment be confirmed, and the appeal be not allowed. Carried. Secretary - Treasurer was instructed to make application for the payment of P F A A awards in the following areas. 28 -20 -4 All 31 -24 -4 All 28 -21 -4 All 31 -25 -4 All 28 -22 -4 East 2/3 31 -26 -4 All 29 -21 -4 All 33 -22 -4 All except Sections 29 -22 -4 East 2/3 5, 6, 7, 8,17,18,19 & 20 33 -23 -4 North 1/3 30 -21 -4 All 33 -24 -4 North 1/3 30 -22 -4 All 30 -23 -4 North 2 3421 -4 All wrest of Red Deer River 30 -24 -4 All 34 -22 -4 All 30 -26 -4 All 34 -23 -4 .All 34 -24 -4 All 31 -21 -4 All 31 -22 -4 All 31 -23 -4 All 7. COUNCIL MEETIRIG HELD ON AUGUST 13th, 1945. Page 4. Truck Third reading was given to By -Law No. 34 (A By -Law to By -Law provide for the purchase of a 1 ton Ford Truck from Canadian Motors Ltd. for $1,346 68) Mr Petersen moved that the third reading of By -Law No 34 be approved. Carried. Snow Plow Third reading was given to By -Law No. 35 (A By -Law to By-Law provide for the purchase of a Snow -Plow iLttachment for an Austin iestern 11 -99 Motor Grader from Canada. Ingot Iron Co. Ltd. for $1,076.00). Mr. Ohlhauser moved that the third reading of By -Law 1,1o. 35 be approved. Carried. Klamzuski Third reading was given to By -Law No 36 (A By -Law to provide for Leasing of E1- 25-28 -20 -4 to Walter Ilamzuski for the year 1945 for $50.00). Mr. Olson moved that the third reading of By -Law No. 36 be approved. Carried. Huxley Mr. Campbell and. Mr. King reported on their investigation made in the Hamlet of Huxley. fir. Campbell reported that there are certain properties in the Hamlet, now under tine control of the Municipal District by Tax Recovery Act proceedings, which can besold. He recomriended that the following properties be sold Good Lot 28, Block 4, Hamlet of Huxley to C. T. Good for °350.00. $110.00 in cash, and the payment of X20.00 per month for 12 months, no interest Kepp Lots 23 and 24, Block 5, Hamlet of Huxley, to Joseph Kepp for $20.00 cash. McCook Lot 26, Block 4, Hamlet of Huxley, to Eric McCook for 10 00 cash Mr. Campbell moved that the necessary By -Laws to provide for the sale of these properties be prepared Carried. Good First reading was given to By -Law No. 37 (A By -Law to provide for the sale of Lot 28, Block 4, Hamlet of Huxley, to C T Good for �i350 00) Mr Campbell moved that the first reading of ?y -Law No. 37 be approved. Carried. Second reading was given to By -Law No. 37. Mr. Ohlhauser moved that the second reading of By -Law No 37 be approved Carried. Kepp First reading was given to By -Law No. 38. (A By -Law to provide for the sale of Lots 23 and 24, Block 5, Hamlet of Huxley, to Joseph Kepp for 8,;20 00) Mr. Ohlhauser moved that the first reading of By -Law No 38 be approved Carried Second reading was given to By -Law No. 38. 11r. Schmelke moved that the second reading of By -Law No 38 be approved. Carried. McCook First reading was given to By -Law No. 39 (A By -Law to provide for the sale of Lot 26, Block 4, Hamlet of Huxley, to Eric McCook for °x'10.00) . Aar. Schmaltz moved that the first reading of By -Law No. 39 be approved. Carried. Second reading was given to By -Late No 39 1-4r Petersen moved that the second reading of By -Law No. 39 be approved. Carried. McCoy Mr Schmaltz moved that the balance of 999 37, due to W J McCoy and Sons for 1944 gravel work, be paid. Carried. Mr. King was instructed to write to Gottlieb Berreth, pound - keeper, for a report re disposal of impounded animals COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 13, 1945. Page 5 Mr Petersen moved that the following accounts be passed for payment* T -652 Peter Kawalchuk 7.25 /for labor Div. 6 T -653 W. K. Moore 100 00 1for labor on vault 7'-654 A J Purvis 184 55 /for July salary T -655 G. G. King 164.75 /for F It T -656 C. J. Christie 300.00 /for Assessment work T -657 Prov Treasurer 7231 10 /for Social Service requisition T -658 Mrs. Kate Muir - 000/for relief T -659 Gordon Grant 1 ?3..20 /for labor Div. 5 T -660 Aarne Niemi 3.50 /for " 5 T -661 Toivo Anderson 5.25/for 'r n 5 T -662 Raymond Petersen 121 50 /for " " 5 T -663 Gallelli & Sons 10000.00 /for gravelling T -664 D. C. Stewart 31.10 /for labor Div. 4 T -665 YIi'm. Stewart 3.00 /for " it 4 T -666 Ralph Loosemore 1 00/for " it 4 T -667 John Hannu Sr. 31.50 /for " it 5 T -668 Jos. Nakaska 160.90 /for " It 5 T -669 Jack Campbell 9.60 /for " r' 7 T -670 Wm Campbell 58 60/ for " " 7 T -671 George Campbell 9 60 1for " 'r 7 T -672 Ray Burgoyne 27.00 /for " r' 7 T -673 C. S. Pearson 75.17 /for " " 3 T -674 Peter Friesen 41.751for grlivel T -675 Louis Malaka 24.00 1for labor Div 5 T -676 Tom Robinson 22.80 /for " " 7 T -677 Alex. Papp 24.00 /for 'r " 5 T -678 Jos Kop jar 24.00/ for 'r rr 5 T -679 Raymond Hall 26 25 /for r' " 4 T -680 Jack A Christensen 16.74 /for it fr 6 T -681 James Diack 3.60 /for " " 6 T -682 Ronald Sommerville 18.00 /for " " 5 T -683 Ed Stickelmeir 6 00 /far " rr 7 T -684 Henry Fleming 2 40 /for " r' 4 T -685 James Grant 272.16/for " " 4 T -686 Ifirs. Jas. Grant 23.00 /for labor acct. of Ed. CTiguere T -687 Wm. Howell 359.70/ for July wages T -688 Paul Elvin 133 20 /for It " T -689 Calgary Assoc. Clinic 50.00 /far account of Paul Elvin T -690 A. E. Staite 194.40 /far July gages ( ) T -691 Floyd Johnson 259.20 /for 'r It T -692 T H Markle 178.00 /for T -693 Philip Will 189.20 /for ra " T -694 Victor Gresl 274.50/for T -695 H. J. Gimbel 413.72/for rr " T -696 John Esau 289 80 /for a ►i T -697 N. T Giesbrecht M 276.30/for T -698 Alfred Wulff 197.86/for T -699 Ernest Wilson 278.90for T -700 Fred Liddle 286 20 /for T -701 Chas Trumbley 130 00/for T -702 Alex. McNaughton 200.70 /for T -703 Arthur Tetz 8.10 /for " rs T -704 Percy Linden 165.75/for T -705 John W. Olson 300.00 /for Council fees T -706 Theo. Krause 976.80*/for gravel work T -707 Canadian Utilities 13.21 /for power.Office,Huxley,Carbon. T -708 Municipal Supplies 14 75 /for stationery T -709 Three Hills Capital 3 50/for printing T -710 Drumheller Mail 1.20 /for advertising T -711 A G Telephones X10 370for phone acct. T -712 Prov. Treasurer 6.10 /for blue- prints T -713 geed Growers Assoc. 485.60/for Brome Grass reed T -714 King's Printer 3 80/for pound advertisement T -715 E. A. 'Vialker 60.20 /for Council fees (Geo. Walker) T -716 Elnore Hospital Bd, 226.39/for Hospital plebiscite expense COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON AUG 13. 1945. T -717 C. J. Christie T -718 Ghost Pine Telephone Co T -719 Chas. Fentima.n T -720 Dept. of Agriculture T -721 A. J. Purvis T -722 Busy Bee Society T -723 Harold Gehring T -724 W. K. Moore T -725 Keith :Moore T -726 J. A Ohlhauser 1183 J. J. Miller 1184 J. J. Miller 1185 Andrew Uffelman 1186 Elger Tetz 1187 Norman Reddekopp 1188 Leonard Sanderman 1189 Bud Bishop 1190 Wilfred Rosgen 1191 A Hill 1192 A Ramta 1193 Walter Ranta 1194 Frank Gorman 1195 A. Kopjar 1196 Postmaster 1197 Lester Gibson 1198 Dr. J.D.Robinson 1199 Farmers' Exchange 1200 Lacombe Home 1201 Sunset Lodge 1202 Max Bereovich 1203 Eventide Home 1204 Prov Training School 1205 Robertson's Store 1206 Robertson's Store 1207 J. L. Smith 1208 Dr W G. Fowler 1209 St. Mary's Hospital 1210 Banff Mineral Hosp. 1211 Prov. Treasurer 1212 Prov. Treasurer 1213 W J. McCoy & Son 1214 Poxon's Auto Electric 1215 Carbon Transport 1216 Ernest Viilson 1217 Chas. Pattison 1218 Ross Irwin 1219 B. N. Neutzberg 1220 Atlas Lumber Co. 1221 C. S. Pearson 12225 Imperial Oil Ltd 1223 Trentham Bros. 1224 Canadian Motors 1225 Canada Ingot Iron 1225 it " 1226 Crown (3 Hills) 1226 " 1226 " 1227 Crown (Trochu) 1227 " 1228 J. E. McFee 1228 n tt It 1229 Crown (Carbon) 1229 IT 1229 It 1230 Trochu Machine Works 1231 Max Bercovich 1232 K & K Motors 1233 A. Wallz 3 00 /for mileage 75.00 /for 67.20 /for 21.28 /for 42.13 /far 25.00/f or 10.00 /for 3.82/for 62 40 /for 5.00 /for 450.00 /for 50 00/for 16.00 /for 90.00 /for 1.80 /for 19.10 /for 7 60 /for 3.50 /for 5.25 /for 19.80 /for 9.00 /for 24.00�for 12.00 /for 40.00 /for 45.60/for 18 00 /for 29.61/ for 31.00 /for 30.00'/for 25.00 /for 99 50 /for 15.00 /for 30.00/ for 30.00 /for 140 00 /for 150.00 /for 292.75/for 9805 /for 5..62 /for 123 75 /for 999.37 /for 8.10 /for 1.50/ for 2 33 /for 3.00 /for 23.00/ for 8.00 / for 10.00/for 46 55 /for 828.24 /for 98.89/f or 142.80 /for 191.54 /for 280.04 /for 1137.44 /for 219 501 for 43 20/for 416.26*/for 237.20/for 117.00/for 20 l0/for 7.40/f or 59.05 /for 53.55/for 45.83 /for 28.57/for 19.55/ for 2.00 /far Page 6. labor moving pole line weed inspector's fees weed killer chemical petty cash expenses grant for pdLyLy- ground award (Pound case) labor on vault n It sand for Carbon shop assessment work It It IT labor Div. 3 It " 3 It n 4 it n 4 It It 4 It It 4 it It 6 " It 5 tt it 5 It It 5 It if 5 stamps trip to Banff (Mrs Adamson) acct (Mirs.Ada.mson) relief•Kostiniuk & Simon is •McCurrach It .Bogart " .Magereak " •Laird,Robinson•Gordon Christensen acct. relief.Ra.smussen (June) It .Rasmussen (July) It `Bruneski M H. 0. fees indigent accounts Mrs. Adamson's acct. Bernice Budesheim acct. Mothers' Allowance 1944 gravel work repairs freight expense acct cartage cartage painting in vault material for vault fuel fuel fuel 2 tires for motor grader repairs material Div. 5 if 5 if 4 general materials Div. 5 general material Div 4 tt 5 tt 1 n 2 general repair work hardware repairs blacksmithing Public Works Rasmussen Huxley Cemetery Linden Home Kerns COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 13, 1945. Page 7 1234 P McNeil 54.50/for repair work 1235 James Flaws 72.75/for bla.cksmithing 1236 Radiators Limited 132..00 /for core for RD -8 tractor 1237 Costello Euipment 91 10 for repairs 1238 3 Star (Service station 2.85/for 1239 Brinsonrs Trucking 14.00 /for freighting 1240 Whitlock Lumber Co. 8.08 /for material Div. 1 1214 Ellergodtrs Store 5 23 /for " it 6 1218 Vdestern Steel Products 9418 /for & fuel tanks 1243 Bates Electric 60..00 /for air receiver for shop 1244 Union Tractor Co. 620.08 /for repair parts 1245 Roy L. Davidson 3.00 /for sand for vault 1246 Three Hills Hardware 28 91 /for materials (general) 1247 Acme Hardware 4.07 /for material Div. 3 1248 Vincent McNeill 1.75 /for repair work 1249 J. Ernst 7 55 /for 1250 H J Gimbel 15.47 /for expense account 1251 Dan Gordon 5.00 /for comforts 1252 John Robinson 5.00 /for " 1253 Eric Laird 5 00/for " 1254 Mrs. Bogart 5 00 /for tr 1255 Mrs. Amy Gore 25.00 1For relief 1256 George McCurrach 5.00 /for comforts 1257 Three Hills Ration Bd. 22.50/ for grant 1258 Earl G Cullum 282 75 /for gravel. Cer Tied. The recomlenda.tion for public works to be undertaken in Divisions 1, 3, 4 and 5 were read, and it was moved by Mr Schmaltz that same be approved. Carried. Mr Schmaltz moved that, effective on Sept. 1st, 1945, the relief allowance for Mrs Agnes Rasmussen be reduced to $10.00 per month. Carried. Mr Campbell moved that enquiry be made into the purchase of steel posts to mark the plots in the Huxley Cemetery. Carried Mr. Schmaltz moved that the Soldier Settlement be informed that the position of the Municipal District regarding the moving of a fence on the north side of N2- 36- 34 -22 -4 during work on the road is unchanged for that given in previous communications. Car ried. The Secretary- Treasurer read an application from the Linden Home, Swalwell, for a license to operate a home for aged and infirm persons. It was moved by Mr. Schmaltz that this application be tabled until later date. Carried. Mr. Schmaltz moved that Robert Kerns of Acme be appointed Weed Inspector, and that he be paid 80V per hour, and 109 per mile for the use of his car. Carried. Mr. Petersen moved that Council do now adjourn. Carried. Time. 7.15 p m. /Reeve / v See. Treas.