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Home My WebLink About1953-05-11 Council MinutesMunicipal District of Kneehill No. 48. Council Meeting held on May 11th, 1953• Page 1. The Council of the Municipal District of Kneehill #+8 met on Monday the 11th day of May, 1953, at 10,00 a.m, Councillors present: Mr, J. W. Olson: Div, 1 Mr, J. A. Ohlhauser: it 2 Mr. Matt, Schmaltz: it 3 Mr. Hugh Perry. it 4 Mr. L P. Meston: 5 Mr. S. C. Schmelke: " 6 Mr. C. C. Campbell: " 7 Mr. Ohlhauser moved that the minutes of the meetings held on Aril 4th, 7th and 28th, 1953, be approved. Carried. The Secretary - Treasurer submitted the financial state- ment for. month of April, 1953, viz.: Net balance April lst, 1953: 57, 897, 39 Receipts in April, 1953: 17, 933. 07 Sub - total.: 75, 830, 46 Disbursements in April, 1953: 17, 166. 46 Net balance April 30th, 1953: 58, 664. 00 ------------------------------------------------ Balances on April 30th, 1953: Royal Bank general account: 33, 522. 13 It tax sale trust account: 764. 25 Treasury Branch general account: 24, 133« 23 Cash on hand: 241+- 39 Total 58, 664. 00 ------------------------------------------------ Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that the Financial Statement be appro ed. Carried. purchase the Western in Twp,, of buil roads, Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that the Municipal District a motor grader. Carried. The following salesmen interviewed the Council: Mr. Morrison, representing Union Tractor Co. Mr. Robinson, " Waterous Limited. Mr. Deans, If Cruickshank R. M. Co, Mr. Dickinson, " Industrial R. E. Co. Mr. Arkley, it Westeel Products Ltd, Mr. Mackay, it Armco Drainage Products. Messrs. Martin and Graff of the Carbon area interviewed regarding the back - sloping of certain roads. Correspondence read: Western Geophysical Co. Mothers' Allowance It 11 Motor Car Supply Co. C.P.R. C.P.R. re: Work N.W. of Acme re: Rose Nikolaus re: Agnes Rasmussen re: Prestone anti- freeze re: Sharples over -pass re: Entice crossing Mr. Schmaltz moved that permission be granted the eophysical Co. to carry out seismograph exploration 0w26 --4, providing no blasting is done within � mile ngs or wells, and that no undue damage is caused to ,oulders and ditches* Carried. Mr. Ohlhauser moved that the Secretary- Treasurer be authorized to order 1953 -.1954 requirements of Anti- freeze from /0 a 7aC the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts. Carried. Form 149 -P— Special MU\'ICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD. JI Form 149 -P— Special MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD. to have Municipal District of Kneehill 0+8 Council. Meeting held May 11, 1953, Page 2. -------------------------------- - - - - -- Mr. Meston moved that Secretary- Treasurer be kuthorized survey made of the Entice crossing on C.P.R. Carried. Mr. Olson moved that application be made to the Provincial Government for financial assistance in the rebuilding of the Sharples overhead crossing on C.P.R. Carried, Messrs? Gerlitz, Paget and Beagrie interviewed the Council regarding the need for gravelling certain roads east and north of Swalwell, especially to serve a 36 passenger school bus to be put in operation in this area soon. Mr, Schmaltz moved that the Public Works Committee investigate this request and report a a later meeting. Carried. In his interview with the Council, Mr, Robinson, represen ative of Waterous Limited, stated that his company will replace he transmissions at present in the Allis-Chalmers AD -3 and AD-4 Motor Graders with constant -mesh transmissions at a cos of approximately $260.00 for each machine. Mr, Fred Lammle interviewed the Council regarding damage t his well; presumable because of blasting by the Sun Oil Co. The Secretary - Treasurer was instructed to write to the Depa tment of Mines and Mineralsq and to the Sun Oil Co. for info ation regarding this matter. Council adjounned from 12,30 to 1,30 for dinner, Business resumed at 1,30 p.m. All Councillors were in atteInce. Mr. John O' Hanlon 2 owner of NE-19-29-25-41 was present2 and asked Council to take no action in the matter of closing rhe road diversion in NE- 19- 29- 25..x. that would likely result in the railway crossing just north of Acme station being closed, r. changed from a "public" crossing to a "private" cross- ing. Mr. O'Hanlon was informed that the Municipal District will supply tie material (Wire and posts) for fencing the west side of the n w road in NE- ,19 -29* -25-41 providing he (Mr, OSHanlon) does the work, He agreed to do this. COHRT OF REVISION. The Court of Revision met at 1953. Present: Mr. Parry, (Chairman), Mr. Mest n and Mr. Campbell, 2.00 p.m. on May llstr, Mr. Olson, Mr. Ohlhauser, The Court of Revision gave consideration to the following appeals: Anton Hagell Beiseker. NW -27.. 28«26 -4: Andrew U felman, Beiseker NE-24-28,,26-4: SE• -?4 -2 � 26 -4: H. L. To wss Sunryslope. SE-27-31,26- 4: Peter Kanderkaj Grainger, SE-20-29-24-4: (88 acres) Assessment appealed 2,580 3,280 3,490 2,440 1,450 Assessment authorized 21120f 3,280 1 490 29250` 1, 36o v y-1 O (no change) (no change) Council Meeting held May 11, 1953• Page 3. Gene Sutton, Three Hills. Cabin Tr filer: C. W. Da *idson, Three Hills, Cabin Trailer: George F ul2 Three Hills. Cabin Tr il.er: Merle Ch istensen, Three Hills. Cabin Tr iler: Harry Ruggles, Three Hills. Cabin Tr filers Russell aine, Three Hills. Cabon Tr il.er: A. R Ca h, Three Hills. Cabin Trailer: Albert G rber, Three Hills. Cabin Tr ilex: Peter Wa kentin, Sunnyslope. SW -26-31 26.-4: G. Kraft6 Wimbornc. NW -3333 26-4t Otto Sch mke, Trochu. South 40 acres of NW- 30- 32-- 22.4: Frank Lobwen, cunnyslope. Lot 1, Block 61 Lot 1, Block 3, Mrs. Anna Raffel, Trochu 4 acres of NW- 14,»33 -23-4 Norman Toews, Linden. 1 acre of NE- 19-30- 25•-4: Cardinal Drilling Co. Camrose, Alta. Drilling,machinery: Lard Bldg. Land Bldg Land Bldg. Land Rld,s. Assessment Appealed 660 350 335 590 51.0 1,150 1,130 300 2,020 2,350 625 20 1,26o 40 12210 40 1,485 985 4,995 Young Ex location Co. of Canada, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U*S.A. Drilling machinery: 41860 Assessment Authorized 660 350 335 590 510 1,150 1,130 300 1, 720 f 2050 625 20 740 40 485 40 3.9300 20f 1:060 4,995 4,860 It was m ved by Mr. Ohlhauser that the changes and confirmations of asses ments recorded above be approved by the Court of Revision, a nd the the said assessments be authorized for taxation in-the year 195. Carried Moved by Mr. Olson that Court of Revision do now adjourn. Time; 1+45 p.m. </7 Form 149 -P —Specs I MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD. Carried. Chairman Clerk. 41 If 3 1 i J Form 149 -P— Special KUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD Council Meeting held May 11, 1953• Page 4. ------------------------------ - - - - -- Messrs. Brodner and Torell met the Council, and asked that consideration be given to the grading of the two miles of road west of Sections 17 and 20-31 -23 -4. Mr. Schmaltz moved that the Public Works Committee investigate all routes in this vicinity and repo -t back to Council. Carried. Major Steele, of The Salvation Army, interviewed the Council, and made an appeal for the customary grant. Moved by Mr, Ohlhauser that grant of $700.00 be paid to The Salvation Army in 1953• Carried. Mr. Dupont, representative of Sundre Contracting Co, of Sundre, Alberta, met the Council, and quoted the following rates for loading and crushing gravel in 1953: for load ng pit -run gravel: (if over 11000 yds.) 201 per yd. It li if if It (if less than 1100o yds) 250 if to for crushing and loadings 1�11, 65¢ per yd.; 1i", 750 Per yd.; 1", 850 per yd. No extra charge for bull-crusher, if contract for crushing includes a 11 1.95 ravel crushing work, Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that the Sundre Contracting Co. be given a contract for all of the Municipal District's gravel crushing work in 1953. Carried, Mr. Campbell moved that the following hauling rates be authorized for 1953 gravel work: 0 to 5 miles: 150 yd. per mile. 5ito 10 miles: 13¢ yd. per mile. Over 10 miles: 110 yd. per mile, Carried* A delegation of six ratepayers from the Lumni area met the Council and presented a petition asking that the road to the M rrin ferry from Ghost Pine Creek be routed via Lumni. It vas Pointed out that this is impossible in 1953, but that in anoth r year the road from the North -East corner of Sec. 33�: 1 -22-4 might be done east for approximately three miles. James Blanchett, Morrin, Alberta, (phone 33) met the Council pit rum gravelling. He will load pit -run gravel f iegarding r 25¢ per yd, and has trucks. No work promised to him. Mr. Craddock and Mr. Findlay, respresenting the Indemnity Insurance Co. of North Amertea, interviewed the Council regarding the endorsements added in 1953 to the Municipal District's policy No. LB -12116 Mr. Craddock explained the meaning #Ad purpose of the said endorsements. Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that William Howell be paid 7¢ per mile for 900 miles for use of the truck rented from Highway Motors. Carried, Moved by Mr. Schmalke that James Ohlhauser be paid 25¢ per mile for use of 2 ton truck. Carried. Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that payments for 1952 gravel work be paid Sundre Contracting Co, Eslinger & Sons: (The sail additional payments are for 1952, and are the rates authorized by for work on Government contracts after the following additional to: $3,054.78 $1,841,27 Carried. the period afIter July 29th, the Provincial Government r July 29th_) 1952.) =I' Council Meeting May 11, 1953• Page 5. r+ err.. r�.�.�rrr.�sr..rrrr.�rrrrrrr..r r.�r M_r. G. G. King, Asst, Secy. Tresse submitted the labor pa - sheets, and it was moved by Mr. Ohlhauser that same be appro ed, and passed for payment. Carried, Mr. C. J. Christie, Asst, Secy. Treas, submitted the general �ccounts, and it was moved by Mr. Ohlhauser that the followin accounts be passed for payment: T yeas 2973 2974 2975 2976 2977 2978 2979 2980 2981 2982 2983 2984 2985 2986 2987 2988 2989 2990 2991 2992 2993 2994 2995 2996 2997 2998 2999 3000 3001 3002 3003 30c4 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3 010 30111 3012 3013 3015 NR a81 B 4050 4051 4052 4053 4054 4055 Form 149 -P— Special MU\ICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD. Branch: Robert Deans: P. A. Warkentin: Linden Nursing Home: 26.37/for holiday bonus 95.00 / " Hart & Davidson 15.00/ " Fleming acct. Drumheller S. D. 2472 164,,20/ " requisition Clarence Grose 204.60/ " wages John Esau 297.51 " to & mileage Paul Elvin 117.60/ " to J. A. Christensen 181.18/ " it & mileage D. W. Adams 291.57/ rr It H. J. Gimbel 390,20/ % " " 8c mileage it Sydney Bramley 193.12 " " Gordon Hunt 195,23/ 11 Gordon Bramley 191.43/ Gus. Gieck 157.04 / James Ohlhauser 126,22/ " " & mileage Alex. Williams 134.72! R. E. Bent 80.19! William Howell 365.00 / " " & mileage A. M Petersen 245.75 R. D. Nowell 236.65 Robt. Deans 239*25/ " n VOID ?filbert Mottern NIL 217-75Z of "` John Campbell 224.00 Verne Bogner 182,104'` " Thos. Sloan 133.56/ Thos. Sloan 25,00 Sam Eslinger 11841.27/ " 1952 gravel Sundre Contracting Co. 31054.78/ " 11 G. Sauer )42o35/ " labor Albert Ernst 7.00/ " It Dau Bros. 48.00/ n it Sam Eslinger 51.00/ " it Geo. Park 55,000/ 8.25/ " it Bert Christensen James Diack ?3,00/ E. Rej ssig 99:80 " 0. A. McArthur 129,00/ " Tom McKee 70,001 11 to N. R. Fuller 44.00% " it No R. Fuller Grant 4.00 123,11.0 / to " 11 it James Dick Tagmeyer 10„00;" If A. G. Telephones 43 *95/ to rentals Prov$ Treasurer 69,002 It Mothers Allowance Postmaster 80.00/ to postage stapms Three Hills S. D. 1,388,23' It requisition C. E. Ruby 80,97/ " wages G. G. King 298.21/ " " C. J. Christie 290,96'. it to A. J. Purvis 314.45' " " 4056 4057 4058 4059 4060 4061 4062 4063 I+o64 4065 4066 4067 4068 4069 4070 4071 4072 4073 4074 4075 4076 4077 4078 4079 4080 4081 4082 4083 4084 4085 4086 4087 4088 4089 4090 4091 4092 4093 4094 4095 4096 4097 4098 4099 4100 4101 4102 4104 4105 4106 4107 4108 4109 4110 4111 4112 Form 149 -P— Special SILNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD. Council Meeting May 11, 1953 Page 6. ---------------------------- --- -- Receiver-- General 71,784for income taxes John Kaiser 150.001 " road diversion Th. De Waal 6,602 " refund Solomon Goldenberg 2.63 / " is St. Mary's Hospital 29.17 " Mrs. Trentham Three Hills Hospital 19.15/ " Harold Davidson Prov. Training School 45,00/ " OtBrien Prov. Mental Hospital 45,00/ " Christensen, etca Dept. Public Welfare 9.28 / " Kraft acct, Mothers' Allowance 69.00/ " account Salvation. Army Home 57 :00/, " Robineen & Gachal Webb's Red & White 14,00/ " Bruneski acct, P. Warkentin 95.00! " Davidson & Hart C. H? Nash & Co. 20,,00 / " Dixon acct. G. G. King 34,70/ " mileage A. J. Pur Tis 4640 " it C. J. Christie 57.05` " is Alberta Drafting Co. 22,00/ " maps Calgary Stamp & Stencil 3,.30/ " rubber stamps Acme Sentinel 14.10/ " advertising Valley News 6,.75/ " to Drumheller Mail 12.60/ " " Three Hills Capital 15.50/ if " Municipal Supplies 38-33/ If supplies Les Courville 90,00 %" Universal Sales carpenter work Esat Trochu Coal Co, Carbon Transport Crown Lumber (Carbon) Crown Lumber (3 Hills) J. E. McFee 330 / " coal & hauling 39,50/ " repairs & hauling 25, material 3 87s 55 / �� it 53.55 / it It Farmers Exchange 7048/- " repairs Gaetz Hardware 12.25/ " paint Prov. Treasurer 1,50 " boiler permit Electric Shop 2,3 ?/ " repairs Welders Supplies 5069% " If Duncan Auto Accessories 38„69 " tools Ideal Hardware 368,90/ " tools, etc. K. and K. Motors 6.00 � " repairs Three Star S. S. 49.90/ gasoline and repairs R. C. Young 6,74 / 11 repairs Walter Schacher 355,21/ " wagon and propane J. and M. Motors 27.00 " steam work & propane Service Garage 6.80 " repairs Acme Garage 114.81 � " fuel J. C. Long 3.95/ " repairs Jackson Machine Shop 60,30 / " repairs Standard Radiator 6.00/ " of Radiators Limited 112,502 " Fairbanks Morse 85.24 / Bolt Supply Co. 22o215% " bolts, etc. Town of Three Hills 4.75 7 If w$ter bill Canadian Utilities 136,34/ 11 electric power Village of Carbon 7830/ " frontage tax Cruickshank 325„60 / " recapping tires Industrial R,E. 579 :82 / " repairs Waterous Ltd. 217.20 / Universal Sales WX 55.27/ I-el wvvd 1.3 J Form 149 -P —Spec! I MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD. 4113 4114 4115 4116 4117 4118 4119 4120 4121 4122 4123 4124 4125 4126 4127 4128 4129 4130 4131 given le in Banff $40.00 e purchase new No. 13x24 front, C rain tra and batt Council Meeting May 11, 1953• Page 7. --------------------- - - - - -- Harry Morris Imperial Oil Union Tractor Concrete Drainage Snap -On Tools Taylor, Pearson Ackland & Son Huttons Peacock Ltd, Precision Machine A. V. Lee Ferhuson Supply Andy Buist A. G. Telephones Wright Motors A. J. Purvis C. E. Ruby A.A.M.D.rs Mrs. Minnie Toews 7.,20 /for 383,70/ „ 1,133.91/ " 924.18/ „ 11.88/ ++ 275.90/ , 32.17 / „ 9.28 / ++ 4.39 / " 37.10 / +, 409407 ++ 101.40/11 80.16 ! 11 52.20/ " 49.80 / 42.75 / to 79.35 556.13 a 18,64/ ++ Carried, fuel " repairs pipe tools repairs 11 it to n " fuel rentals repairs petty cash milegae tires refund Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that Mr. C. J. Christie be ,e -of- absence to attend the Secretary's Convention ►n May 19, 20 and 21st, 1953, and that he be paid :erase account. Carried, Moved by Mr, Ohlhauser that the Municipal District rom Union Tractor and Equipment Cool Calgary one Caterpillar Motor Grader, equip ed with four 12 ply tires in rear, two 13 x 24 - 12 ply tires in Heater, Windshield Wiper$ Lighting System, Two I Scarifier, Hydraulic steering, Electric Starting y; Price $21,075 FOB Calgary, Alberta, Carried, Secretary- Treasurer was instructed to order Snow Plow and Wing attachments, 2 ft, blade extensions for future delivery, Mr. Schmelke moved that next meeting of Council be held on May 22nd, 1953 at 9,30 a.m. Carriedq Mr, Schmelke moves? that Council adjourn. Carried. Times 10.30 p.m, Reeve Secy. Treasa