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Home My WebLink About1954-04-03 Council Minutes1 J FORM No 149 -P Special MUNICIPAL SUPPLI LTD Municipal District of Kneehill No. 48. Council Meeting held April 3rd, 1954, Page 1. The Council of the Municipal District of Kneehill No. 48 met on April 3rd, 19549 as provided in Section 39 of The Munic pal District Act, 1954, at the hour of 9.30 a.m. in the Municipal Office, Three Hills, Alberta, showing t existing Councillors present: Mr, A. H. Church: Mr, J. A. Ohlhauser: Mr. Matt, Schmaltz: Mr, Hugh Parry: Mr. L. P. Meston: Mr. S. C. Schmelke: Mr, Martin Winther: Division 1, if 2. " 3 it 4 . it 5 it 6. It 7 The Report of the Returning officer was read, iat the following have been duly elected to fill the tacancies on the Council, viz,: Mr. A. H. Church: Division 1. Mr, Matt, Schmaltz: to 3. Mr. Martin Winther: it 7. The Oath of Office for Councillors was subscribed to Mr. Ch rch, Mr. Schmaltz and Mr. Winther, Mr. Schmaltz nominated Mr. Parry as Reeve. No other do s were made, and it was moved by Mr. Ohlhauser that do s close. Carried. Mr. Ohlhauser nominated Mr. Schmaltz as Deputy Reeve. furthe nominations were made, and it was moved by Mr. Mest&n t nomi ations close. Carried, Mr. J. A. Ohlhauser moved that the minutes of the previous ouncil meeting be approved. Carried. The Financial Statement for month of March, 1954, was read, viz.: Net balance on March 1st, 1954: $ 1327714.05 Receipts in March, 1954: 17,222,82 Subtotal: $ 149036e87 Disbursements in March, 1954: 1241750,,94 Net balance on March 31st, 1954: 6 25,185.93 Moved by Mr. Schmelke that Financial Statement be approved. Carried. Moved by Mr. Parry that D. J. Brodner be paid for 2j hours now-plow work at $4 #00 per hour; and that he be notified ;hat no further accounts will be paid unless work is first authorized by the Council. Carried, Mr„ G. G. King, Asst. Secretary - Treasurer, submitted the pay• -s eets for month of March, 1954, and it was moved by Mr. Ohlha ser that same be passed for payment„ Carried. Moved by Mr. Ohlhauser that Raphael Hagel, of Beiseker, Alberta, be asked to pay $5.00 for snow - plowing of his lane, and advise him that other ratepayers have paid for similar s rvices. Carried. (Mr. Schmaltz opposed) Mr. Schmaltz moved that the R.C.M.P. be informed Of the ac ident to the Ambrose Lemay car at bridge east of Trochu. arried. FORM No 149 -P Special MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD. Council Meeting held April 3rd, 1954. Page 2. Mr, C. J. Christie, Asst. Secretary- Treasurer, sub- mitted he general accounts; and it was moved by Mr. Ohlhauser that th following accounts be paid: Treasury Branch 3716 Drumheller S. D. #30: 37,872.281 Requisition 3717 Red Deer S. D. #35 17285.561 " 3718 Drumheller S. D. 2472 165.00' it 3719 Olds Hospital Dist. 26 941.251 it 3720 Royal Bank 20,000.001 Transfer 3721 Mrs. Lydia Ernst 40.001 relief 3722 Mrs. J. Kessel 16.00f " 3723 Wm. Williams 5,Oot " 3724 Oscar Gachal 5,001 rr 3725 Dan Srigl.ey 5.00E u 3726 C. H. Nash & Son 20.001 " 3727 Linden Nursing Home 3.001 maintenance 3728 St. Mary =s Hospital 99.81- 3729 Prov, Training School 45.001 3730 Dept. Child Welfare 24.351 " 3731 Public Grocery 60.00,E Relief 3732 Jenkins Groceteria, Olds 50.00- 3733 C. M. Carter 45.000' " 3734 Red & White, Drumheller 20.00' 3735 Town of Three Hills 4.751 water bill 3736 Calgary Power Co. 12.501 lights (Acme) 3737 Canadian Utilities 150.701 to 3738 Canadian Liquid Air Co. 7.831 oxygen 3 739 Alex. Haller 12.551 labor & flares 3740 J. H. Ashdown 4.551 brush -nook 3741 Ackland & Son 2.981 repairs 3742 Roberts Hall 4.591 " 3743 Taylor, Pearson, Carson 73.36l 3744 Snap -One Tools 11.80 tools 3745 Drumheller Iron Works 26.001 repairs 3746 Bearing Engineers 1.91E " 3747 Industrial R.E. 8039490` " 3748 Waterous Limited 1,135.831 " 3749 Union Tractor & Equipt. 1,369.9? " 3750 Imperial Oil 323.19, fuel 3751 Welders Supplies 20.00 fuel 3752 L. J. Samson 5.10 it 3753 Armco Drainage 14.71+1 repairs 3754 Municipal Supplies 62.531 stationery 3755 A.A.M.D. 141.901 repairs 3756 J. A. Meehan 12.00.' elections 3757 Ferguson & Ferguson 2.00J' legal 3758 Robert Milligen 166.00 -A' R.O. fees 3759 Mrs, Doris Meehan 8.00%,", elections 3760 Wm. Postill 10.00:" " 3761 G. E. Postill 12.80,`1 " 3762 G. H. Perry 12.80` " 3763 Albert Martin 81001,, " 3764 M. Fossen 10.00 1 " 3765 K. Sibbald 8.00 " 3766 G. G. King 10.001 " 3767 H. C. Hughes 8.001 " 3768 Robt. Meston 12.201 " 3769 Oscar Arvidson 8.001 rr 3770 Wm. Stroyan 2.001, ' ` FORM No 149 -P Special MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD. 3771 3772 3773 3774 3775 3776 3777 3778 3779 3780 3781 3782 3783 3784 3785 3786 3787 3788 3789 3790 3791 3792 3794 3795 3796 3798 3799 3800 3801 3802 3803 3804 3805 3806 3807 3808 3809 3810 3811 3812 3813 3814 3815 3816 3817 3818 3819 3820 3821 3822 3823 3824 3825 3826 3827 3828 3829 3830 Council Meeting April 3, 1954, Page 3. A. J. Purvis Assessors' Association C. J. Christie G. G. King H. C. Currie H. C. Currie Swadonts Drug Queen's Printer Acme Sentinel Robert Grant Waterbury Drug Motor Car Supply Costello E quipt. Fairbanks -Morse Cecil Turner Village of Carbon W. T. Stewart Stubbert Plumbing Crowm Lumber J. E. McFee Precision Machine Co. A. J. Purvis Electric Shop Jackson Machine Wks. H. J. Gimbel Carbon Transport Walter Schacher K. & 0. Motors Central Assoc* M.D. is Acme Hardware C. E. Ruby Huttonzs Ltd. Robert Hogg H. & B. Coal Mine East Trochu Coal Co. Monarch Upholstery Universal Sales Ideal Hardware Trochu Machine Wks, J. E. Frere C. J. Christie Highway Motors Mars hall-Wells Wright Motors S. W. Stasel P. C. Warkentin Alex. Williams Gus, Giecj James Ohlhauser Gordon Bramley Sydney Bramley G. R. Hunt John Esap H. J. Gimbel Robert Hogg A. L. Mottern Thos. Sloan Robert Hogg Verne Bogner J. P. Campbell 32.20 -' mileage 10.00- fees 30.004 mileage & expenses 23.30't a 51.85J' slack & labor 10.50- labor 2.751 office 22.70- acts :904 56 :301 advertising steel railing 2.50- 224 stationery :574 73.08' repairs it 2,72,' 10.901 tools cartage costs 5w50P 1.404 11* 50f 359.701 15 *251 water bill office exp. Carbon shop Bunk car material to 11 it 68.621 Repairs 34.24E petty cash 7.921 Repairs 12 :40/' to 20.454" Sundries 41.604' repairs 295 :07E stove & equipt. 6.151 repairs 17.504 dues 4.801 tools 68.401 mileage 129351, 13 repairs repairs & fuel :341 4.501 for 50901 coal shop to it it 25.00E repairs 53.7 51 it 141.151 it 22 OOP it 6.54- repairs & storage 72 :604 convention exp. 46.26✓' repairs 2.75✓' 77.73.1' office exp. repairs 217050E Brome Seed 70.004 Relief 90.17' Labor 168,384' it 95.08' 205.63 224,354 it 226.86E 220.544 347.001 " & mileage 327.57P " to 106.28,� If 110.86P it 42.00 ' if 225 :254 It 1890184` It J FORM No. 149 -P Speci I MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD. 3831 3832 3833 3834 3835 3836 3837 3838 3839 3840 3841 3844 3845 3846 3847 3838 3839 3840 3841 Royal Bank 4991 4992 4994 4995 4996 on Fries be issue Council Meeting April 3, 1954. Page 4. �..�rrrrrrr�r�rr r�rrr-rrrrrr---Kr-KK R. D. Howell A M. Petersen R. E. Deans Ernest Bettcher J. A. Christensen Gordon Park G. A. Hazel John Sept. to If D. J. & E. L. Brodner Anton Sander 11 it Postmaster Receiver - General Salvation Army Red & White Wm. Williams Oscar Gachal J. P. Ferschweiler A.A.M.D. 231.164' Labor 243.77V` of 243.87" to 12.00f It 107.291 It 169.111 is 181.43' " 27.001 tt 8.001 " 10.00E " 4.00f it 5. o&t it 108.001 U.I. stamps 265.001 Income Taxes 70001 Maintenance 20.001 Relief 5. oot it 5.00' to 79.27-t fuel 1.555 express Linden Home 60.00 maintenance Trochu Pontmain S. D. 375.001 Requisition Olds S. D. #31 15,272 851 it A. J. Purvis 331.211 Wages for March C. J. Christie G. G. King C. E. Ruby Receiver-General Trochu Hospital Dist. Business Systems 305.931 tt It tt 312.981 " It to 242.651 n to it 78.051 Income Taxes 19696.251 Requisition 233.54v'Tax Notices Carried, Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that Mr. Christie's report .family be accepted. Carried. No further relief to to this family. Mr. A. E. Staite, contractor, interviewed the Council regarding 1954 gravel work, and stated that he has crusher, back -hoe, dragline equipt. Truck and Back-hoe hire $10.00 per hour. 1j" crushed gravel about 60¢ per yard. Correspondence read: Town of Three Hills North America Ins. Dept, Public Welfareo" Bd, Ind, Relations Brownlee & Brownlee Albert Klassen Salvation Army C.N.I.B, Beulah Home Central Assoc. M.D. Assessment of M.D. property Hazards Mrs. Mary Huchala Wm. Howell Comet Drilling Dynamite Grant " of April 24 convention Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that Mr. Church, Mr. and Mr. Purvis attend the meeting of Central Alberta of Municipal Districts in Red Deer April 24th, 1954. Winther Association Carried. Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that Council endorse the appeal of assessments filed by the Secretary-Treasurer. Carried* policy renewed. Mothers' Carried, J Barriste take leg Comet Dr Council Meeting April 3, 1954. Page 5. Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that the liability insurance .th The Indemnity Insurance Co of North America he Carried Moved by Mr. Meston that Council recommend that Allowance be granted to Mrs. Mary Huchala, of Calgary. Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that Brownlee & Brownlee, !s, of Edmonton, be engaged by the Municipal District to L1 procedure to collect the 1953 taxes owed by the .11ing Co. Carried. Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that Secretary -Treasurer be instruct d to secure additional information regarding the charge o dynamite alleged to be unexploded and in a drilling h6le at location south of 25- 30-26-4. Carried, Moved by Mr. Ohlhauser that Council adjourn from 12.15 p. . to 1.30 p.m. Carried. Business resumed at 1,30 p.m, All Councillors in attendan e. Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that Mr. Parry and Mr. Meston arrange or the removal and disposal of timber from the bridge 2J miles1west of Three Hills, Carried. Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that arrangements be made for the ouncil to meet with Mr. P. J. Rock on May 10, 1954 at the g avel excavation site on the Red Deer River. Carried, Mr. Hopkins, of Hopkins Contracting Co,., Lacombe intervie ed the Council regarding gravel work in 1954. Mr, Arnold Boese and Mr. Bernard Regehr interviewed the Council regarding the proposed water -works scheme for the Hamlet Q Linden. Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that the council approve the said scheme in principle, providing 531000 is raised in cash by the ratepayers, and that the total estimateo cost does not exceed $10,000. Carried. Mr. Wm. Dyck and Mr. Dan Boese met with the Council regardin improved mail service for the hamlets on the C.P.R. line from Acme to Wimborne. They stated that there is a poss- ibility that a mail truck will be put in this area operating from Acm to Wimborne, instead of from the towns on Highway No. 21, s at present. Council suggested that a petition be circulated asking for this service, Mr, William Toews met the Council, Moved by Mr. Ohlhause� that one 3-ton built -in trolley and hoist, and one 3 -ton tr lley be ordered from Fairbanks - Morse, Carried. Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that Dr. A. Thomson, of Drumhell r, be appointed Medical Health Officer for this Municipa District, Carried. C J appointe, C ha i rman rgember; Govt. re Mr. G. G Schmaltz District Carried. FORM No. 149 -P Special MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD Moved by Mr. Ohlhauser that the following be L to the Agricultural Service Board: Mr, Schmaltz, Mr. Winther, M.D. member; Mr. Aubrey Hogg, farmer fr. Philip Rock, farmer member; Mr. S. Pettem, iresentative, Mr. C. E. Ruby, Field Supervisor, and King, Secretary. Carried. Moved by Mr. Schmelke that Mr. Parry and Mr. be appointed representatives of this Municippal on the Board of Drumheller Health Unit No. 8. /`� Council Meeting April 3, 1954. Page 6. rrr. rrr�r-- r- .�- rrrrrr-rrr- rrrrrrrlrr The Secretary-Treasurer submitted a proposed budget for 195 , and same was reviewed in detail by the Council. Moved by Mr. Schmelke that the budget be approved, and municipal mill rate of nineteen (19) mills be authorized for 1954, and that first reading of By -Law No. 201 to author- ize said levy be passed and approved. Carried. Second reading given By -Law No. 201, and moved by Mr. MestEon that same be approved. Carried. I Third reading given By -Law Nip. 201, and moved by Mr. Ohl auser that same be approved. Carried* i j Moved by Mr Schmelke that the requisitions sub- mitted the various School and Hospital authorities be accepte ; and that the Secretary- Treasurer be authorized to levy t s to meet the said requisitions as shown below: School Djivisions: 1954 Requisitions 1954 rate Stettler No. 26 $ 28,856025 Drumheller No. 30 148,869,12 Carbon S.D. (extra) 11500.00 Trochu Valley S.D. (extra) 11120.00 Olds No. 31 Red Deer No. 35 Wheatlan4 No. 40 Red Deer Valley No. 55 School Districts: Three Hills No. 3048 Trochu Pontmain No. 20 Elnora N * 39 Drumhell r No. 2472 Total: Hospital�Districts: Drumhell r No. 3 Olds No. 26 Elnora ND. 44 Three Hi is No 45 Trochu No. 56 Calgary No 63 Total: 61909ih.38 5,142.27 116,600.60 874.44 32.4 mills 27.0 _ It 5 *7 1. .2 I/ ri 35.8 r 1 31.3 31.3 / 1. 30* 2 ° n 41651.06 20.00 11500 *00 23 *4 " 47.58 165.00 370,417.70 17,000.00 3,765 *00 4,272.00 30,540 *00 6,785.00 5,790.00 68,152*00 27.7 1� 21.7 r� 6.1 " 6.4 it 10 *8 " 8 *3 r 1� 3.2 1. 2.1 " and thatIfirst reading of By-Law No. 202 to authorize said levies bp passed and approved. Carried. Moved by Mr* Meston that second reading of By -Law No. 202 ie approved. Carried. Moved by Mr. Ohlhauser that third reading of By -1 -aw No. :202 be approved. Carried* Moved by Mr. Winther that Council adjourn to Monday April 5th, 1954 at 9„30 a.m. Carried. I Time: 7.00 p *m* FORM No. 149 -P Speci 1 I d FORM No 149 -P Special MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD 1954, at I Alex. Wi to $1.30 Council Meeting April 59 1954. Page 71 The Council resumed business on Monday April 5th, 9.30 a.m. Present: Mr. A. H. Church: Division 1, Mr, J. A. Ohlhauser: it 2. Mr, Matt, Schmaltz: if 3 Mr, Hugh Parry: it 4. Mr. L. P. Meston: t1 5. Mr. S. C. Schmelke. f1 6 Mr. Martin Winther: t1 7 Moved by Mr. Meston that the wages of Gus. Giedk, liams, James Ohlhauser and John Campbell be increased per hour, effective April 1st, 1954. Carried Moved by Mr. Schmelke that wages for inexperienced employee be $1.00 per hour for first 200 hours, then $1.25 per hour for balance of 1954. Carried. Moved by Mr. Meston that Council approve application of E. G. Cullum, Three Hills, Alta. for a license to sell home pasteuri ers and electrical equipment. Carried. I Moved by Mr. Winther thatThos. Lynch be paid $100.00 for land taken for road way: 4.8 acres from SW-23-33-22-J+ and 5.52 acr s from NE- 15- 33 -22 -4. Carried. Moved by Mr. L. P. Meston that steps be taken to acquire land from Oiva Anderson (SW- 38- •32 -23 -4) and from John Hanra (SE- 28•.32 -23 -4) for creek channel diversion, and that the5 be offered compensation at the rate of $50.00 per acre. C rried. Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that in 1954 the policy of the Council in the matter of donations from ratepayers for ravel w rk be: The the Municipal District will allocate 2.00 fot each $1.00 donated, amd the Council to approve each proposaliat a regular meeting of the Council. Carried. The Secretary - Treasurer submitted a list of arrears of 1953 axes on personal property; and it was moved by Mr., Schmaltz that Secretary - Treasurer be instructed to take steps to collect same, using the services of Ferguson and Ferguson, barristers, Trochu, Alta. and Mr. Kirkeberg as bailiff, if required.; Carried. The Secretary - Treasurer submitted a list of propertieis which have passed through tax sales in 1951 and 1954, and which have not improved in position since the tax sales were held. Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that Mr. Guard tr asked toattend the next meeting of the Council to discuss the taxes on Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Wimborne. Carried, Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that Mrs. Price be asked to sign ease requiring the payment of one-third of the 1954 crop on NNE - 7«31 -22 -4 to the Municipal District. Carried. Moved by Mr. Ohlhauser that C. E. Reub be asked to atten the next meeting of the Council to discuss the position lof taxes on Lots 21, 22 & 23, Block 41 Torrington. Carried. Moved by Mr. Meston that road ban be left on for the present time, but that same be not enforced as long as weather stals cold, and that the R.C.M.P. be advised of this matter. arried* ,Y-/ /�' Secretar Council The minu 1954, we Agricult „t and all be incre Carried. Health U permissi Carried. XXX See correction May 10, 19154 XXX See May 10,'54. FORM No. 149 -P Special MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD. Council Meeting April 5, 1954• ---------- Pao_8. Mr. C. E. Ruby, Field Supervisor, and Mr. G. G. King, of the Agricultural Service Board, met with the nd discussed the 1954 proposed program of activities. es of the Agricultural Service Board held on March 19, e read and discussed. Mr. Schmaltz moved that the ral Service Board program and minutes be approved, ecommendations contained therein be endorsed. Carried, Moved by Mr. Ohlhauser that wages for Mr. C. E. Ruby sed to $275.00 per month, effective April 1st, 1954. Mr, Schmaltz gave a report on the Conference of is held in Edmonton on March 15th, 1954, Moved by Mr. Winther that Eli Weisenburger to given to catch muskrats on road grade south of 16«34 - 23-4. Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that the account of L. J. Samson f r fuel ($51.10) be referred to Wm. Howell for a state- ment of orrectness. Carried. Moved by Mr. Schmelke that $5.00 for comforts be paid eaci month to Mr. Dan Srigley. Carried. Moved by Mr. Meston that Council adjourn from 12.15 Po in. to 1.15 p.m, Council resumed business at 1.15 p,m, All Councillors in attendance. At 2 00 p.m, the road work employees were present, as reque ted by the Council. i Moved by Mr. Ohlhauser that the following employees be engaged, and paid wages of $1.35 per hour: Sydney Bramley, Gordon Bramley, Gordon Hunt, Robert Deans, Dennis Howell, A. M. Petersen, Aubrey Hazel, Paul Elvin, Jack Christensen, Gordon Park, Norman Will and John Esau. Carried. Moved by Mr. Ohlhauser that H. J. Gimbel and Robt. Hogg be Ongaged as foremen, and paid wages of $335.00 per month, effective April lst, 1954. Carried. The employees listed above met with the Council, and agretdc to accept employment on the terms given above. Carried. Moved by Mr. Ohlhauser that the following employees he engaged, and paid wages of $1 30 per hour, effective April 1st, 1954: Gus. Gieck, James Ohlhauser, Alex. Williams, John Campbell and James Grant, Carried, These employees with the Council, and accepted employme:t on these terms. Moved by Mr. Ohlhauser that John Esau be engaged to operate the motor grader out of Carbon. Carried. Moved by Mr. Ohlhauser that Dick Poole be enga%d as employee: wages $1.00 per hr. for first 200 hours, then $1.25 per hour. Carried, on these Dick Poole met the Council, and accepted employment terms. 4� h1 FORM No. 149 -P Special MUNICIPAI. SUPPLIES LTD for emplc Shus t , H. Fred Line Clifford Council Meeting April 51 1954. Page 9. rrrrrrrr— rrrr— rrr— rrr.rrrrr r- -r —r :W The Council interviewed the following applicants ment: B. T. Prestlin, Alvin Heppner, Lionel A. D. Tippe, H. Pelchat, L. L Rist, Fred Staite, rman, Kenneth Hill, Lloyd Will, Leonard McCullough, right. Moved by Mr. Schmelke that L. L. Rist be engaged as motor grader operator: wages $1.25 per hour. Carried. L. L. Ri t accepted employment. Moved by Mr. Meston that H. D. Tippe be engaged for work lin north camp: wa #es $1.00 per hour for first 200 hours, t en $1.25 per hour. Carried. H. D. Ti pe accepted employment. I Moved by Mr. Schmelke that Lloyd Wills be engaged as truck driver: wages $1.00 per hour for first 200 hours, then $1.25 per hour. Carried* Lloyd Willsaccepted employment. Moved by Mr, Ohlhauser that the Bank-Car now at Acme be moved to Carbon, painted and repaired, propane stove installed, and then given for use of Aubrey Hazel and 1loyd Wills. Carried* Moved by Mr, Schmelke that the Shop and Machine Committe (Ohlhauser, Meston and Purvis) be authorized to secure p ees on a new 3-ton truck chassis. Carried. Moved by Mr. Schmelke that the Municipal District re- i*burse Robert Hogg, H. J. Gimbel, John Esau$ and Aubrey Hazel for the difference in cost of an "X" license and a "CV" license for their J ton trucks. Carried. Moved by Mr. Meston that Secretary-Treasurer be instructed to advertise for male cook for north camps wages $225.00 Fer month. Carried. It was agreed that next meeting of the Council be on May 10th, 1954, starting at 9.00 a.m. By -Law No. 190 to authorize the borrowing of $50,000 from Royal Bank of Canada, and $501000 from the Treasury Branch was read, and moved by Mr. Ohlhauser that first re ing be approved, Carried. 1 Second reading given By -Law No. 191 and moved by Mr. Meston that same be approved. Carried. Third reading given By -Law No. 193; and moved by Mr. Schmelke that same be approved, Carried. Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that H. J. Gimbel and J. A. Ohl4hauser where and when the South Camp will start work. Carried, in either Carried. 1 Moved by Mr. Schmelke that North Camp start work Division 4 or 5, likely on the Sunn.yslope hill Moved by Mr. Winther that Council adjourn. Carried* Time: 6.00 p.m. Reeve ..c Secy. Tress.