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Municipal District of Kneehill No. 48.
Council Meeting March 14, 1949.
Page 1.
The Council of the Municipal District of Kneehill #48
Sgular meeting on Monday the 14th day of March, 1949,
at 10.00 a.m.
Councillors present:
Mr.
John W. Olson*
Councillor
for
Div.
1
Mr.
J. A. Ohlhauser.
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2
Mr,
Matthew Schmaltz:
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3
Mr.
Hugh Parry*
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4
Mr.
F. C. Petersen,
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5
Mr,
S. C. Schmelke:
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6
Mr.
C. C. Campbell:
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7
' Moved by Mr. J. A. Ohlhauser that the Minutes of the
last Council Meeting be approved and adopted. Carried.
The Secretary - Treasurer read the Financial Statement
for the onth of February, 1949•
Receipts:
Bank balances on Feb. 1st:
1501
606.
94
Cash on hand on Feb 1st:
133.
43
Receipts in February,
3,
862.
43
O-S Cheques on Feb. 28th:
41
592.
97
159, 195. 77
Payments-
O-S Cheques on Feb. 1st- 1, 340. 23
Payments in February: 48, 738. 55
Bank balances on Feb. 28th:
Royal Bank General a /c: 44, 930. 33
Tax Sale Trust a /c: 709, 12
Treasury Branch a /c: 63, 477. 54
Cash on hand. Nil
1599 195. 77
Moved by Mr. S. C. Schmelke that the Financial State-
ment be approved and adopted. Carried.
Correspondence read.
Winspear, Hamilton & Anderson
Union Tractor & Equipt. Co.
Dept. of Public Works
A. A. M. D.
Clarence Colberg
Canadian Utilities Ltd.
A. E. Staite
Holy Cross Hospital
Armco Drainage & Metal
Drumheller 1unicipal Hospital
A. A. M. D.
Samuel H. Adams
E. H. Read
Trochu Hospital Board
A. C. Sylvest
Mothers' Allowance
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Canadian General Insurance
R. C. Milligen
Millican & Millican
Form AL 149-P—Special
Jil7N]CiPAL CVPPL77iC 7.17]_
re: Auditor
re: Service to engines
re: NW.»33 -30 -23..4
re: Supplies
re: S�- ':,�- 29•.21 -•4
re: Torrington- Wimborne
re: Gravel Work
re: Mrs. Kaechele
re- Snow -Wing
re: Ferguson family
re: Commission
re- Aaron Balogh
re: A. R. Fuller
re: Inoculation
re• Culverts
re. Mrs. Adamson
re: Mrs. Ernst
re: Liability Ins.
re. Elections
re. Ceefried.
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Form 149 -P— Special
III i1111-T. CT-PI f I III
No. 268
of such
Public
Council Meeting on March 14th, 1949.
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Page 2
It was moved by Mr. F. C. Petersen that Road Survey
M.D. in NE -32 -30 -23..4 be cancelled, and notification
cancellation be made to the Surveys Branch, Dept. of
orks, Edmonton, Alberta. Carried.
It was moved by Mr. J. A . Ohlhauser that an order
for 90 gallons of Anti- freeze be placed with the Alberta Assoc-
iation 6f Municipal Districts, Edmonton, Alta. Carried.
It was moved by Mr. J. A. Ohlhauser that the Con-
solidation agreement between the Municipal District of Kneehill
No. 48 and Mrs. Bertha Peck, Drumheller for arrears of taxes
on 5».29 -21 -4 be cancelled. (No payments made in 1947 and
1948 Carried.
It was moved by Mr. F. C. Petersen that Mr. Schmaltz
and Mr. Christie be appointed to investigate conditions on
&2J-_5-29--21-4, and to report at the next meeting of Council.
Carried
It was moved by Mr. F. C. Petersen that the Reeve
and Secretary-Treasurer be authorized to sign the Franchise
to authorize Canadian Utilities Limited to supply electric
power to the Ghost Pine area of this Municipal District.
Carried
It was moved by Mr. S. C. Schmelke that application
be made to Canadian Utilities Limited to supply 6 street lights
for Hamlet of Torrington, and 4 street lights for Hamlet of
Wimborne. Carried.
It was moved by Mr* C. C. Campbell that the Municipal
District accept the shipment of Snow -wing attachment for the
"M -99" Motor Grader from Armco Drainage and Metal Products Ltd.
Edmonton, Alta.
It was moved by Mr. S. C. Schmelke that Mr. Ohlhauser
be delegated to investigate the matters referred to letter from
Mr. Samuel H. Adams, viz.: indigent relief for Steve Simon and
Peter Kostiniuk, Carbon, Carried.
It was moved by Mr. M. Schmaltz that the matter of
Mr. A. R. Fuller's accident be given to Millican and Millican,
Calgary Alta. for counsel. Carried.
Mr, W. D. Gentleman, Field Supervisor, interviewed
the Co cil, and asked for instructions in ordering supplies
for Gra s- hopper control. It was moved by Mr. Ohlhauser that
Mr. Gentleman and Mr. Olson be delegated to make the necessary
arrangements and to order the necessary supplies for a Grass-
hopper dontrol project. Carried.
Moved by Mr. C. C. Campbell that 1,500 -2,000 lbs.
of Crested Wheat Grass Seed be purchased from C. F. Ward, of
Grainger, Alta. for use in seeding road sides. Carried.
Mr, J. R. Morrison, representative of Union Tractor &
Equipment Co., Calgary, interviewed the Council.
Mr. R. A. Murray, representing the Huxley Branch of the
Canadian Legion, interviewed the Council, and requested that a
certain area of the Huxley Cemetery be reserved for the Legion.
Cdr. Schmlatz moved that Mr. C. C. Campbell be delegated to meet
with the Legion on this matter, and to report to next Council
meeting. Carried.
Mr. Murray also informed the Council that plans are
under way for the building of a Community Curling rink in Huxley,
the said rin8 to be built in Block 9 on Lots 11 -12 -13 and
24 -25, and the proposed rink will extend across the lane
separat ng Lots :& 13 and Lo 24 & 25.
made to
for the
Huxley
Lots 11
Council Meeting on March 14th, 1949.
Page 3.
It was moved by Mr. C. C. Campbell that application be
the Board of Public Utility Commissioners, Edmonton,
cancellation of 75 feet of the land in Block 9 of
own -site; being the 75 feet of lane lying south of
12 and 13. Carried.
It was moved by Mr. M. Schmaltz that the following
requisitions for 1949 submitted by the various school and
hospita3 areas within this Municipal District be accepted;
and that the following rates of taxation for school and hospital
purpose in 1949 be authorized:
School Divisions: 1949 Requisition 1949 rate
Stettle #26
Drumhe13 er #30
Olds #3
Red Deez #35
Wheatla d #40
it (Acme S.D .)
(Beiseker S.D.)
(Swalwell)
Red Dee Valley #55
M
School �istricts:
Three H lls #3048
Trochu 139 alley #1742
Trochu ontmain #20
Carbon 1218
Elnora
Drumhel er #2472
16'
821.
95
20
59
323.
12
17,6 ' /
361
070.
00
23,1/
39
275.
22
20,
749
423.
40
22
Olds #26
568.
25
(add.) 5.21
11
779.
05
It 7.4 1
10
400.
00
It 7.4- -/
233.
499.
68
17. f j
5, 232.
3, 800.
5� 642.
49.
145.
07
00
00
00
50
95
s'/ 1 4 v(4
18.9
19.4/
29.4/-
29
Drumheller
First reading given
provide for the above levies
that first reading of By -Law
1, 020. 00 0.4
Carried.
to By -Law No. 108 (A By -Law to
in 1949 ) Moved by Mr. M. Schmaltz
No 108 be passed. Carried.
Second reading given to By -Law No. 108. Moved by
Mr. J. A. Ohlhauser that second reading of By -Law No. 108 be
passed. Carried
Third reading given to By -Law No. 108. Moved by
Mr. F. C. Petersen that third reading of By -Law No. 108 be
passed. Carried.
The Secretary - Treasurer submitted an Estimate of
Receipts and Expenditures for 1949; and after considerable
discussion and examination it was moved by Mr. J. A. Ohlhauser
that the estimates be accepted, and a rate of Nineteen (19) /
mills for Municipal purposes in 1949 be authorized. Carried.
Form 149 -P- Special
AT cr.nnri Tr
235,
255.
19
Hospital Districts:
Drumheller #3
79
900.
00
1'
Three Hills #45
28,
188.
8.1/'
Olds #26
19
918.
2
4
Elnora #44
3,
609.
10
9-3/
Trochu #56
51
233.
00
2.7
461
849.
21
Health Unit:
Drumheller
First reading given
provide for the above levies
that first reading of By -Law
1, 020. 00 0.4
Carried.
to By -Law No. 108 (A By -Law to
in 1949 ) Moved by Mr. M. Schmaltz
No 108 be passed. Carried.
Second reading given to By -Law No. 108. Moved by
Mr. J. A. Ohlhauser that second reading of By -Law No. 108 be
passed. Carried
Third reading given to By -Law No. 108. Moved by
Mr. F. C. Petersen that third reading of By -Law No. 108 be
passed. Carried.
The Secretary - Treasurer submitted an Estimate of
Receipts and Expenditures for 1949; and after considerable
discussion and examination it was moved by Mr. J. A. Ohlhauser
that the estimates be accepted, and a rate of Nineteen (19) /
mills for Municipal purposes in 1949 be authorized. Carried.
Form 149 -P- Special
AT cr.nnri Tr
Council Meeting on March 14, 1949.
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Page 4.
First reading given to By -Law No. 109, and moved by
Mr. Ohlhauser that same be passed. Carried.
Second reading given to By -Law No. 109, and moved by
Mr, Schmaltz that second reading be passed. Carried.
Third reading given to By -Law No. 109, and moved by
Mr. Campbell that same be passed. Carried.
Mr. E. R. Fleetham, respresenting Costello Equipment
Company, Calgary, interviewed the Council. He showed cuts of
Tournapull machines, and offered to bring one of these machines
in on approval, also offered to take Committee of the Council
to Leduc oil- fields to see these machines in operation. Moved
by Mr. S hmaltz that this invitation be accepted, and that
Mr, Pete sen, Mr. Ohlhauser and the two foremen be appointed a
Committe for this urposeo Carried. (Date: March 23rd from
Carbon a 9.00 a. m.
, Mr. Forrester, representing Cruickshank Road Mach-
inery Co pany, Calgary, was present and interviewed the Council.
The matt r of breakages to the Rotary Snow -Plow was discussed,
and Mr, orrester agreed to install a slip- clutch on the snow-
plow, an allow $25.00 credit for the work involved in
installi,g same.
Two representatives of the Sundre Contracting Co.,
Sundre, (Phone 2116 or 2119 Olds) was present, and quoted the
following rates for gravel work in 1949:
at the
rict.
Crushed to l" size: S5
1)4- it It : 650
tt lit it 75¢
Hauling at Govt. rates
Spreading: 5¢
Loading (Pit run) 20¢
per yd, loaded on trucks
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' This firm will pay one -half of the wages of a checker
loading pit, checker to be chosen by the Municipal Dist.-
Mr. G. G. King, Asst. Secretary - Treasurer, reported
that $1, 41 has been subscribed by the farmers north and west
of Swalw 11 for the gravelling between Swalwell and the Linden
Cheese f ctory. Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that application be made
for a gr nt of $1,041 under the" "Three -'Nay Plan" for this work.
Carried.
Mr. C. C. Campbell moved that first reading be given
to By -La No. 107 (A By -Law to provide for the sale of Lots
71819 10 11,12 13,18,19 20 and 21, Block 5, Huxley, Plan 6680 AP,
for $10. 0 cash). Carried.
Second reading given to By -Law No. 107, and moved by
Mr. Ohlhauser that same be passed. Carried.
Mr. G. G. King, Asst. Secretary - Treasurer, submitted
the pay- sheets for the month of February, 1949; and it was moved
by Mr. C C. Campbell that the pay - sheets which have been approved
by the C uncillor concerned be now passed for payment. Carried,
Moved by Mr, Petersen that the account of Nault
Electric, Three Hills for electrical work on Three Hills Shop:
$744.99, be passed for payment. Carried.
Form 149- "peelal
MUNWIPA7_ C77PPT_TMq i.Tn-
Council Meeting on March 14, 1949.
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Page 5.
Mr. C. J. Christie, A st. Secretary - Treasurer, submitted
the accoi3nts, and it was moved ty Mr. M Schmaltz that the foll"
owing ac ounts be passed for payment:
Royal B
3996
3997
3998
3999
4000
2
3
5
It
11
12
13
15
16
Treasury)
4240
4241
4242
4243
4244
4245
4246
4247
4248
4249
4250
4251
4252
4253
4254
4255
4256
4257
4258
4259
4260
4261
4262
4263
4264
4265
4266
4267
4267
4268
4268
4269
4270
Form 149-12-Special
s
A. J Purvis
217.
33/tor
February wages
C. J Christie
199.
63/ of
it "
G. G. King
201.
23/ of
If "
W. D. Gentleman
195.
40/ "
if to
Receiver - General
34.
65/11
Income Taxes
Wheatland S. D.
159000.
00/'::
Requisition
Oscar Keirle
15.
00 "
rent of machine
P. H Goertzen
40.
00: "
proceeds of feed
Wheatland S. D.
4,292.
67/ "
Requisition
Three Hills S. D.
1,308.
02/ "
it
Trochu Valley S.D.
950.
00 /"
It
Trochu Pontman S.D.
293.
75/ "
It
Carbon S.D.
19410.
501 "
"
Elnora S.D.
49.
5O/ "
if
Three Hills H.D.
71484.
84 /,"
it
Elnora H.D.
Olds S.D.
Business Systems
Stettler S.D.
Post - master
C. P. R.
Branch:
Drumheller S.D.
Red Deer S.D.
Drumheller H.D.
Olds H.D.
Drumheller S.D.
Red Deer Valley S.D.
Mrs. Amy Gore
Dolly Petersen
Mrs. Buchert
Otto Bogner
Mrs. Benusic
902.
27/ "
9,017.
50 /tt
184.
28
41218.
00
84.
00/ "
1.
00/ "
21, J30 ,
80 / It
18.
80/
1'
John Robinson
479.
57/ of
145*
95/ ti
124.
92/- "
25. 00 / "
20. 00/
20. 00 / of
i5f 00 / It
10. 00/ it
if
"
Tax Notices
Requisition
U. I. stamps
charkes
Requisition
of
it
it
it
to
Relief
It
is
it
to
Mrs. Fleming
5.
00 /'"
it
H. J.
John Robinson
5.
00/ of
if
Gimbel
Chris. Ruppel
5.
00/ of
if
274,
John Setla
5.
00/ to
it
28/ "
Salvation Army
100.
00/ "
of
Farmer's
Wm, Howell
261.
00 /11
February
wages
Victor Gresl
194.
53/ of
"
to
Alfred Wik
227.
00/ of
"
of
Thos. Sloan
230.
87 / "
to
to
Ray Petersen
235.
81/ "
to
tt
Jos. Holwegner
246,
40/ tt
it
"
Clarence Grose
237.
00/ "
of
to
Sydney Bramley
218,
00 /11
It
to
A. M. Petersen
246,
00 /"
It
of
John Esau
237.
60/,"
it
It
0. K.
Davis
212.
31,E of
H. J.
Gimbel
261.
20% to
H. J.
Gimbel
83.
68 "
Paul
Elvin
274,
00/ "
Paul
Elvin
43.
28/ "
Prov.
Training School
15.
OG/ "
Farmer's
Exchange
60.
81/ to
It tl
to mileage
if wages
it mileage
Christensen acct.
Kostiniuk & Simon accts.
Form 749 -P- Special
Council Meeting on March
14, 1949
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Page 6.
4271
Arctic Coal Co,
22.
60/for
coal for indigents
4272
U, F. A.
4.
97/
"
goods n it
4273
Webb: s Red & White
28.
00/11
If if If
4274
Wright Motors
111.
18/
"
repairs
42.75
Trochu Machine Wks,
21.
44 /
"
If
4276
Canadian Motors
31.
951
"
If
4277
J. E. Frere
35.
80 /
ft
It
4278
Lipkind & Co.
22.
83/
tf
If
4279
P. McNeil
92.
25/
n
If
4280
3 H. Hardware
46,
591
If
it
4281
Swalwell Garage
14,
85/
'+
If
4282
Toews Garage
1.
80/
If
If
4283
Carbon Transport
4.
00/
It
ff
4284
Service Garage
37.
40 /
4285
3 H. Motors
13.
501
4286
Three Star S.S.
2.
00
4287
Templeton Bros.
14,
69 %
If
If
4288
Rudy Wallz
79.
36 /
If
It
4289
J. C. Long
30.
00/'
"
it
4290
Louis' Garage
2.
40/
If
it
4291
James Flaws
54.
50 /
"
If
4292
Chas. Pattison
12.
60 /
"
hauling coal
4293
United Freight Line
3.
79 /
If
of repairs
4294
Les, Courville
145.50 /
"
carpenter work
4295
Wenstob Motors
11.
00/
"
repairs
4296
Crown Lumber (3 H)
894.
29 /
If
material
4297
Crown Lumber (BBls .) 364.
75 /
''
If
4298
Crown Lumber (Tro.)
11.
23 /
If
If
4299
J. E. McFee
53.
67 /
rt
It
4300
A. E. Staite
18.
00 /
"
hauling engine
4301
Antler Coal Dine
101.
25 /
"
If coal
4302
Armco Drainage
160.
26/
"
repairs
4303
Phoenix Press
21.
87 /
If
stationery
4304
Willson Stationery
5.
00/
"
afterstising
4305
Municipal Supplies
78.
68/,
If
stationery
,4306
J. P. Firschweiler
143.
45 /
It
fuel
4307
E. P. Foster
1&,
42 /
of
If
4308
F. A. Hess
13.
25/
If
it
4309
4310
0. K. Garage
Gas &
19,
94 /
If
"
It
it
Oil Products
150.
63 /
4311
Imperial Oil Ltd,
198.
09 /
"
of
4312
Cruickshank
67400.
00'/
"
Snow -Plow
4312
"
30.
00 /
"
repairs
4312
"
1,329.
43 /
t1
culverts
4313
Union Tractor
443.
63 /
"
repairs
4314
" "
9.
04/
rt
"
4315
Waterous Ltd,
142.
00/
4316
A. G. Telephones
17.
90/
"
rental & tolls
4317
Canadian Utilities
49.
o8/
"
power & light
4318
A. J. Purvis
5.
60/
"
expense acct.
4319
Carbon Chronicle
4.
50 /
"
advertising
4320
J. G. Umbrite
178.
00 /
"
insurance
4321
Shibley's Theatre
15.
00 /
"
rent of hail
4322
King's Printer
2.
85/
"
advertising
4323
Maclin Motors
166.
00 /
"
balance of acct.
4324
W. C. Board
1,707.
78/
"
assessment 1949
4325
A. A. Wik
20.
59 P"
Fuel
4326
4327
4328
4.329
4330
4331
4332
4333
4334
4335
4336
4337
4338
4339
4340
4341
4342
4344
4345
4346
4347
4348
Receipts
8361
8362
Council Meeting on March 14, 1949.
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Page 7.
Falk's Farr Service
4.
05 /for
fuel
Hector Machine Co.
25.
50/ "
repairs
R. J. Gimbel
3 .
77/ "
expense acct.
George Nikolaus
15.
85/ "
repairs
W. D. Gentleman
14.
90/•"
mileage
E. Weisenburger
61.
78/ "
fuel & repairs
Crown Lumber (Carb)
85.
50/ "
material
Berns Machine Shop
15.
50 /"
repairs
J. A. Ohlhauser
11.
93/ "
material
J. W Milan
204.
25/"
fuel
Nault
Electric
744.
99/ "
electrical work
A. J.
Purvis
6.
14/ "
petty cash
Canadian Ind. Co.
40.
00/ "
Purvis' bond.
R. C.
Milligen
67.
40/ "
election expense
D. C.
Stewart
6.
30/ "
labor
Bernard Stewart
Ed. Wilkinson
Sam Eslinger
Emil Schroth
Arthur Tetz
it if
Walter Meding
Receiver. - General
Paul Elvin
Tom A. Ferguson
5e
25/ " it
17.
85/ " ft
392+
50 ,/ " it
11.
25/ " ft
6.
00/ " it
5
25/ It It
14.
75/-11 it
378.
36i " Income Taxes
93.
86: " Labor
21,
00 tt tf
Carried.
Moved by Mr. F. C. Petersen that the dispute about
taxes be een Simon Megli and Harry Cook be tabled until the
next mee ing of the Council. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that insurance as follows
be added to the Fleet Insurance Policy: A-D-4 Motor Patrol
$12,000: Rotary Snow -Plow $5,000: Carried.
It was moved by Mr. Schmaltz that Mr. Jack Ceefried
be informed that his claim for damages arising out of accident
is refused by the Council. Carried.
It was moved by Mr. Schmaltz that the Reeve and
Secretar Treasurer be given authority to have roads banned,
if and w en same becomes advisable. Carried.
It was moved by Mr. Schmaltz that recommendation be
made to jhe Game Branch, Dept. of Lands & Mines, that a permit
to trap uskrats be issued to Oscar Caron: (location Sections
21 and 2 t Tp. 28, Rge. 25, West 4 M.) Carried.
It was moved by Mr. Campbell that recommendation be
made to 1he Game Branch, Dept. of Lands & Mines, that Bob Lauder
be given permission to capture beavers on the Ghost Pine Creek
at 23-34-24.4, and remove the beavers elsewhere. Carried.
I Moved by Mr. S. C. Schmelke that C. J. Christie be
appointe Assessor for 1949: and that a court of Revision be
held on lay 9th, 1949 at 2.00 p.m. Carried,
employee;
view the
Form 149 -P-- Special
The Secretary - Treasurer was instructed
of the Municipal District to be present
Council on April 4th, 1949 at 2.00 p.m.
to request the
and to inter-
services'
adjourn.
Form 149 -P— Special
Council Meeting on March 14, 1949.
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Page 8.
The Secretary- Treasurer was instructed to secure the
of a Surveyor for 1949.
Moved by Mr. F. C. Petersen that Council do now
Carried.
Time: 9.00 p.m.
7/j— je_�
�r
Reeve
Secy. Treas.