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Home My WebLink About1947-02-10 Council MinutesMUNICIP,LL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL No. 48. COUNCIL MEETING HELD FEB. 10th, 1947, Page 1. The Council of the Municipal District of Kneehill #48 held a regular meeting on Monday the 10th day of February, 1947, (starting at 10.00 a.m. Councillors present: J. W. Olson,, J. A. Ohlhauser,, Matthew Schmaltz,eH. Parry, _ F. C. Petersen,_ S. 0. Schmelke, and C. C. Campbell., Mr Ohlhauser moved that the minutes of the previous meeting lie adopted Carried. The Secretary- Treasurer read the Financial Statement for the month of January, 1947. Receipts. Bank balance at Jan. 1st, 1947 143,459.00 Cash on hand on Jan. 1st, 1947 883.43 Receipts in January, 1947 19,433.68 Out - standing cheques at Jan. 31st 1.582.57 165,358.68 Payments: Out- standing cheques at Jan. lst Payments in January, 1947 Bank balances at Jan. 31st, 1947 Royal Bank of Canada Treasury Branch Cash on hand at Jan. 31st, 1947 2,518.84 6,438.84 38,930.30 117,470.70 NIL 165,358.68 This statement submitted to Council Feb. 10, 1947. Mr. Schmaltzz moved that the Financial Statement be adopted. Carried. Correspoddence read' Dept. Municipal Affairs Dept. Agriculture Alberta Farmers' Union M. D Serviceberry No. 43 Julia Hagel Dept. Agriculture Dr. H. J. Lambert Dept. Lands & Mines Old Age Pensions Dept. Director of Assessments Child Welfare Commission York Shaw re' 1947 requisitions re' M. D. Brand re. Grant re. Hutterites re* Poll tax re. P.F.A.A awards re. 14. H. Officer re: 10- 29- 33 -22 -4 re' Mrs. Christina Graf re: Assessment re. I.O.D.F.. re. Bridge Mr. Schmelke moved that a Brand be secured for the Municipal District, and that the required transfer and regist- ration fees be paid. Carried. Mr. Olson moved that this Municipal District give its support to the resolution from the Municipal District of Service - berry No 43 re Hutterites. Carried. Mr. Ohlhauser moved that a refund of y ?4.00 for poll tax be made to Julia Hagel, Teacher at Beeman School. Carried. Mr. Petersen moved that the resignation of Dr. H. J. Lambert as Medical Health Officer be accepted. Carried. COUNCIL MEETING HELD FEB. 10th, 1947. Page 2. Mr. Petersen moved that Dr. Shand be appointed as Medical Health Officer for the Prairie Bible Institute, replacing Dr. Lambert. Carried. Mr. Campbell moved that Dr. Lambert's account of $62.00 fjr M. H. 0. services be paid, and statement of same be rendered,to the Prairie Bible Institute. Carried. Mr. schmaltz moved that the Council recommend that Mr. C. C. Campbell and Mr. G. G. King be appointed as a Cokmittee to administer the estate of Daniel R. Gordon. Carried, Mr. Schmaltz moved that Mr. York Shaw be informed that he (Mr. Schmaltz) has examined the bridge on the road between Sections 11 and 12, Tp 28, Rge. 26 and that 4 pilings of the bridge have been cut; the railings have been replaced but the bridge has been weakened by the cutting off of the 4 pilings, and that estimated damage of �p100.00 has been done to the bridge. Carried. Mr. Campbell moved that Mr. Ohlhauser be appointed to investigate the circumstances of Mrs. Emma Doblcar, who has applied for Mothers' Allowance, and that he be authorized to issue emergency relief, if necessary. Carried. Mr. Olson moved that the correspondence be filed for reference. Carried Mr. G. G. King, Asst. Secretary- Treasurer, read the following statement of Public Works expenditures. Div. Original Donated Special Total Amount Alloc. Alloc. expended 1 100640.00 320.00 320.00 11,280.00 13,394.72 2 i 8,100.00 320.00 320.00 8,740.00 120671.12 3 13,040.00 325.00 325.00 13,690.00 13,852.23 4 91123.00 565.40 565.40 10,253.80 13,553.18 5 109440.00 - -- 109440.00 13,957.68 6 10,483.00 872.50 772.50 12,128.00 15,341.87 7 10,690.00 750.00 750.00 11,940 00 11,516.74 i Mr Petersen moved that the Public Works Statement be aee4ted. Carried. i C Mr. Campbell moved that the Pay- s-heets which have now been approved by the Councillor concerned be passed for pay- ment. Carried. Mr. Jackson, operator of a machine shop in Three Hills, interviewed the Council Mr. Campbell. moved that a set of large size wrenches for use on tractors be purchased from Emil Fischer, Acme, for X55.00 Carried. The Secretary- Treasurer reported to the Council that Mr. F. E. Litz has withdrawn his claim for damages against Mr. Fred Schmidt Mr. Schmaltz moved that the sum of $25.00 be refunded to Fred Schmidt. (reference Receipt No. 4946 11 April, 1.946). Carried. - r r. COUNCIL MEETING HELD FEB 10th, 1947. ow r I._. Page 3. 'Mr Ohlhauser moved that Mr. Olson be appointed to interview Drs. Ross and Ross in the matter of Charles Trumbley's account. Carried. Mr. Ohlhauser moved that application be made to the Alberta Government Telephones for the installation of a phone In the 11. D.'s shop in Carbon. Carried. Mr, H. R. Dickieson, representing Industrial and Road Equipment Ltd., interviewed the Council, and informed the Council that discounts are allowed on purchases of Adams Grader Blades in quantities. 5 to 14. 5%, 14 to 39. 72 %; 39 to 70. 10%0 70 to 99: 122 %; over 100. 15% Mr. Fleetham, representing Costello Equipment Co. Interviewed the Council. He made an offer to the Council as follows: One (new) Model LS LeTourneau Scraper, equipped with four 16.00 x 16 ply tires, for (36,920.009 payable $4,300 in cash, and the transfer of 2 Adams Road King Graders, for which an allowance of $620 00 shall be made, and the transfer of one (used) Model G LeTourneau Scraper, for which an allowance of 42,000.00 shall be made. Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that this offer be accepted, and that the Council proceed to pass a By -Law to provide for the said transa.tion. Carried. Gottlieb Schaffer interviewed the Council on the matter of plowing the snow off the road adjacent to his farm. He was informed that this work would be done as soon as mach- inery can be moved to the location. The Secretary- Treasurer submitted a number of plans of survey made by Mr. L. E. Harris for the inspection of the Councillors. It was moved by Mr. Schmaltz that the plans of survey be accepted, end that the Secretary - Treasurer be instructed to sign same on behalf of the Municipal District. Carried. Mr. Schmelke moved that payment be made for the lands taken for Nuisance Grounds in SE- 27- 33 -26 -4 and SE- 4- 33 -26 -4 in accordance with motions recorded on Page 6 of the minutes of Council Meeting held Aug. 12, 1946. Carried. Mr. C. J. Christie, ,;Asst. Secretary - Treasurer, presented the accounts, and it was moved by Mr. J. A. Ohlhauser that the following accounts be paid: T -2190 Salvation Army 113.00 /for indigents' accounts T -2191 Farmers' Exchange 29.40 1for `r it T -2192 Dr. H. J. Lambert 2.00 /for It T -2193 Prov. Training Sch. 15.00/ for " it T -2194 Lipkind & Co. 15.00 -ifor rr tr T -2195 Roach Bros. 28.00 /for rr " T -2196 U. F. A. 12.28 /for " tr T -2197 Fortune & McKenzie 25.00 /for 't T -2198 Prov. Mental Hosp. 90.00 /for T -2199 Prov. Treasurer 218.75/for Mothers' Allowance T -2200 Prov. Treasurer 381.08 /for 0 A. & B. Pensions T -2201 Kate Muir 30.00 %for indigents' accounts T -2202 Amy Gore 25.00 /for It it T -2203 Dolly Petersen 20.001for It it T -2204 Mrs. J Hiller 10.001for It It T -2205 Tony Litvak 20.00 /for It It T -2206 Mrs. Fleming 5.00 /for It tr T -2207 Eric Laird 5.00 /for It tt T -2208 John Robinson 5.00 /for It tr T -2209 Union Tractor 357.56/for repairs T -2210 Imperial Oil Ltd 252.20 /for fuel T -2211 T -2212 T -2213 T -2214 T -2215 T -2216 T -2217 T -2218 T -2219 T -2220 T -2221 T -2222 T -2223 T -2224 T -2225 T -2226 T -2227 T -2228 T -2229 T -2230 T -2231 T -2232 T -2232 T -2233 T -2234 T -2235 T -2236 T -2237 T -2238 T -2239 T -2240 T -2241 T -2242 T -2243 T -2244 T -2245 T -2246 T-2247 T -2248 T-2249 T -2250 T -2251 T -2252 T -2253 T -2254 T -2255 T -2256 T -2257 T -2258 2323 2324 2325 2326 2327 2328 2329 2330 COUNCIL MEETING HELD FEB 10th, 1947. Industrial Road Equipt. A J. Purvis H. J. Gimbel Canadian Utilities A. G. Telephones Municipal Supplies Trochu Tribune Ross Irwin Postmaster Drumheller Mail Oscar Keirle Ed. Schwarzenberger James Grant Oliver Parry J. P. Green & Son Fred Schroth John Atkinson Jr. 111m. Howell Floyd Johnson Victor Gresl Grant Robertson H. J. Gimbel It to to John Esau Jos. Holwegner A. M. Peterson Paul Elvin Robertson, Anderson J. G. Uir_brite Wm. Toews Trochu Lachine Works E Weisenburger P. McNeil Three Star Service J. E. McFee Crown Lumber (Beiseker) Trentham Bros. Chas. Pattison Crown Lumber (Trochu) " it (Carbon) Gehring Bros. S. N. Aright Carbon Transport Sydney Wright J. P. Ferschweiler Dr, Lambert Emil Fischer Julia Hegel Fred Schmidt Three Hills S. D. J. G. Umbrite G. G. King C. J. Christie A. J. Purvis Receiver General it to Smeltzer & Co. 508.70 /for 12.70 /for 8.58 7for 36.87 /for 17.74 /for 150.10 /for 3 60 /for 21.54 /for 5.80 /for 1.10 /for 5.00 /for 31.20 /for 27.41 /for 12,25-If or 168.00 '/for 69.50 /for 54.00 /for 222.20 /for 129.60 /for 178.97 /for 125.10 /for 290.40 /for 23.28 /for 221.40 /for 201.60 /for 81.00 /for 78.30 If or 610.80 /for 53.60 /for 17.85 /for 191.17 /for 14.50 If or 17.00 /for 5.00 /for 2.851for 13.35 /for 17.13 /for 7.45 /for 31.79 /for 27.40 ifor 25.50 /for 6.29 /for 13.20 for 24.80 /for 98.38 /for 62.00 ifor 55.00 'for 4.00 /for 25.00 /for 1500.00/for 138.51 /for 182.76 /for 182.76 /for 197.03 /for 32.25 /for 85.00 /for 20.00 /for C. Carried. Page 4 repairs petty cash expense aect. power bills rental & tolls stationery advertising coal (office) box rent advertising labor It u tz to n Jan. wages n tt to It it h It it mileage " wages it tt rt n rF t1 ,audit fees Jan. mileage repair work n n fuel repai r$ fuel lumber to fuel hauling coal lumber n materials fuel repairs repairs fuel M. H. 0. fees wrenches refund (Poll Tax) " (Pound) advance Jan. wages it It it it It if income taxes it to premium on J. Christie's bond. At 5.05 p.m. it was moved by Mr. Schmelke that Council adjourn. Carried. � v Reeve Sec. Trees.