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Home My WebLink About1955-02-14 Council MinutesMunicipal District of Kneehill No. 48. Council Meeting on February 14th7 1955. ------------------- Page- 1--------------------------------- The Council of the Municipal District of Kneehill No. 48 met on Monday the 14th day of February, 1955, at 10.00 a m. meeting for mon Councillors present. Mr. A. H. Church: Div 1 Mr J. A. Ohlhauser: " 2 Mr. Matt. Schmaltz: " 4 Mr. Hugh Parry: Mr. L. P. Meston: " Mr. S. C. Schmelke: " 6 Mr Martin Winther• " 7 Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that minutes of the previous e approved. Carried. Secretary - Treasurer submitted the financial Statement of January, 1955: Net Balance on January 1st, 1955: 61732.20 Receipts in January, 1955: 217285.84 Sub -Total • 28 , 018.04 Disbursements in January, 1955: 137394.11 Net balance January 31, 1955: 14,623.93 Bank-balances-on anuary 31st, 1955: Royal Bank General account: 10,377.92 it it Tax Sale account: 789.55 ` Treasury Branch account: 37456.46 Ii Total: 14,623.93 --------------------------------------------------- Moved by Mr. Ohlhauser that rinancial Statement be approved, as - submitted. -- Carried, Mr Schmaltz drew attention to the fact that accounts passed at meeting of November 8th7 1954: H. Helm $50,00 for fencing, and F. Lyczewski for fencing $50,00: have not been paid. S eretary- Treasurer was instructed to attend to this matter. Correspondence read: Robertson, Anderson & Co.: Drumheller Hospital: Jubilee Committee* St. Maryts Hospital: North America Ins. Co.. Elnora Hospital District: Petition: E. J. Shackleton: Dept. Agriculture: Dept. Lands & Mines: Canadian Oil Companies* Minister of Health. Holy Cross Hospital: re: Audit re: Geo. Webber account re: 1955 anniversary re: Emil Niemi re- Liability insurance re: Board members re: Tp. 35 -24.4 South 1 mile re- Transfer re: Conference re: Thos. Johnston re: Wimborne plant re: $10,00 minimum tax re: Mrs. Tony Both Prairie Farm Assistance re: 1954 awards Dept Municipal .Affairs: re: chnages in divisions I Moved by Mr. Ohlhauser that the report of the Auditors Robertson, Anderson & Co,, be accepted, that their account of $692,27 be paid; and that this firm be appointed as Auditors of the Muni�ipal District for 1955. Carriad. Moved by Mr. Ohlhauser that $400.00 be paid to the Drumheller Hospital District No. 3 in settlement of Geo. Webberts account, Carried. Form 149 -P— Special MLNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD. i J 4� J R Form 149 -P— Special bNNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD• the immix program) Municipa: Council Fleeting February 14, 1955• page 2. Moved by Mr. Meston that advertisements regarding iinated scrolls for Senior Citizens (Golden Jubilee be inserted in all local papers published in the District. Carried. Moved by Mr Schmaltz that Golden Jubilee Committee be advis te d that the Council of this Municipal District wish to work in o- operation with towns and villages, that the entire Council a Committee for this purpose; and that A. J. Purvis be appoifited as secretary of said committee, Carried. Moved by Mr. Meston that Emil Niemi be kept in St. Mary s Hospital for winter months, and that the Municipal District pay the costs of his maaintenance, less his Old Age Pension; and that Mr. Martin Winther be appointed to investigate his case further. Carried„ Aloved by Mr. Schmaltz that the North lonerica Insurance Company lie advised that abnormal moisture conditions in 1954 contributed to accidents and bridge failures, that employees have bee instructed to remove rocks from the roads after maintenance operations, and that bridges in the Municipal District have been given a thorough inspedtion in recent years Carried. Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that the petition from the residents of south side of 35 -24-4 requesting to be incorporated into the limits of this Municipal District be submitted by the Reeve and Secretary - Treasurer to the Board of Three Hills School Division No 60. Carried. J Moved by Mr. Meston that $10,00 be paid to Mr. E. J. Shackleton, Olds, Alberta, for costs of preparing Transfer of property 'from Gottlieb Jahnke, Olds, Alta. Carried, Letter from Dept. of Agriculture regarding A.S.Bd. Conference March 29 and 309 1955, was tabled. Moved by Mr A. H. Church that Department of Lands and Fore is be notified that Council do not approve of lease of road allowances adjacent to Section 12- 30 -22 -4 to Thos. Jol ston, in accordance with policy of Council in these matters. Carried. H J Gimbel interviewed the Council; and discusse ,Yr plans for repair of old RD�-u engine and winch. Mr. S C Se alke moved that engine be repaired, but that winch be left '1 as is ". Carried. Moved by Mr, Schmalke that application of Canadian Oil Companies to erect oil warehouse on C P R. right -of -way at Wimborne be approved. Carried. Moved by Mr. Parry that order of minister of Health setting inimum tax of $10.00 in Three Hills Municipal Hospital Di_strict;No 45 be accepted and filed for reference. Carried. Secretary- Treasurer submitted reports from the Prairie Farm Assistance office, showing the areas of the ICI D. of Kneehill No. 48 eligible for awards on 1954 crop. Moved bin Mr. 011hauser that said reports be accepted and filed. Carried. I Moved by Mr. Ohlhauser that order of the Minister of Munici al Affairs setting up divisional boundaries within the Municipal District be accepted and filed, Carried,, Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that correspondence be filed, Carried, I_,, 1� J 4 Form 149 -P— Special MUNICIP?.L SUPPLIES LID. d .o Council Meeting Feb. 147 1955 - ----------- - - - - -- Page - 3-------------------------- - - - - -- The Council adjourned from 12.15 p.m to 1 30 p.m. for dinner. Business resumed at 1.30 n m All members of the Council present. Moved by Mr. Winther that Council approve the hiring of Mrs. Joan De Frece as Janitor from January 17th, 1955, at wages of $25.00 per month Carried. Municip follows Municip 1 2. 3. 4. 5. ISchmelke. for resit 8.34 - 26..x+ road emp and that pay boar blades to also 2 ti re purcm Ohlhaus ei Moved by Mr Ohlhauser that the Deputy Minister of Affairs be advised that the Council request that the territory be added to the present boundaries of this District: South one -third of 28 -23-4 and 28-24 -4. North one -third of 27 -23-4 and 27 -24 -4 South one - -third of 28 -22-4 and Sections 4 to 9 inclusive, in 28-- 21-4. South 1 mile of 3524 -4. East 1 mile of 29»27 -4 and 30 -27 -4. In 31- 27-4, 32 -27 -�, 3327 »4 and 34-27-:4: The boundary as set up by the Co-Terminous Boundary Commission, viz.: In 3127 -4: Sections 25,26,35 & 36. In 32- 27-4: Sections 1,2,11,12,13,14,23, ?4,25,26, 3405 & 36. In 33»- 27-4: The East 2 of this toliinship; also Sections 9t 16, 21, East J of 20, 28, East : of 29, 32 & 33. In 34- »27 -4• Sections 1 to 5 inclusive, 11 & 12, Carried. Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that a committee of Messrs Winther, Meston and King investigate school services ents of Sections 11 & 12 -14-27.4, and Sections 7 & Carried. Moved by Mr Meston that holiday bonus be paid to )yees as per list submitted, except Paul Elvin; 0.39 of John Campbellts holiday bonus be deducted to bill to Robert Hogg. Carried, The following agents interviewed the Council: Mr Harley Deans, of Cruickshank R M. Co. Mr Clayton Smith, of Costello Equipment Co Mr. Ainsworth, of Ferguson Supply Ltd. Mr. Ken Moore, of Union Tractor Co. Moved by Mr Ohlhauser that 250 sets of grader x 7 ft. be ordered from Cruickshank R. M. Co,, rres and tubes for road planer. Carried Mr. Frank Paget of Swalwell interviewed Council >e of Lots 1 & 2, Block 7, Swalwell. Moved by Mr. that these lots be sold for $40,00, cash. Carried, J Form 149 -P— Special MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD, from Can, Carried. to By -La Truck fi Carried. Council Meeting Feb. 14, 1955 Page 4 Moved by Mr. Schmaltz that a special rate be asked ian Utilities Limited for office hot water heater. Moved by Mr. Ohlhauser that first reading be giver. No. 206 to authorize purchase of International Wright Motors, Carbon, Alberta, for Oil51.761 cash. Moved by Mr. Winther that second reading be given By -Law N . 206. Carried. Moved by Mr. Church that third reeding be given By -Law N . 206 Carried. Moved by Mr. Meston that first reading be given to BY-Lair No. 207 to authorize purchase of Kirk Stoker from Kirk's Heating, Three Hills, Alberta for $770 *00 for use in the Carb n shop. Carried. Moved by Mr. Ohlhauser that second reading be given By-Law N 207. Carried, Moved by Mr. Church that third reading be given By -Law N . 207. Carried* Moved by Mr. Church that 14r. Schmelke and Mr. Church get aerial maps for their new territory. married. Secretary- Treasurer reported that report of Haddin, Davis an Brown, Engineers, Calgary, Alta, show that 2,795 ft, of troth was dug in Linden Water -Works project, B. and T. Construe ion claim that 2,867 ft. of trench was dug; being a differ nce of 72 ft'qL Secretary was instructed to submit both set of figures to Engineer for investigation. Moved by Mr. S hmaltz that account of $375 +25Qf rom B. and T. Construe ion Limited, be paid. Carried. .Moved by Mr. Schmelke that the following accounts � be paid: -,,I � S �o 973 Mrs. Pat Cooney: 5.00Yfor relief ✓`'' r 974 I A. G. Telephones 37.20/ " account 975 I Prov. Treasurer. 1,50/` " boiler iihspection 976 Merlin Drilling Co, 67.50✓ " Refund 977 A J Purvis 331.211 '' January wages 978 C . J. Christie 305, (;3,- 'i tt It 979 G. G. King 312, 98✓� tt n it 980 C E. Ruby 263,.40/ t) tt tt 981 Receiver -- General 82-301 " Income Taxes 982 Mrs. Joan De Frece 12.50/ " janitor work 983 Postmaster 65,.00t " stamps 984 R. J. Petersen 10,00#' " Lot 1, Blk. 1, 985 I Receiver-General 230,001 " Income Taxes 986 Gordon Hunt - 137.07/ " holiday bonus 987 John Esau 152.05. " January 'Wages 988 J. A. Christensen 84.36,E " " " 989 i Gordon Park 161-74f " n It 990 W. E. McNeill 234.55/ " " It 991 Lloyd Will 10,311 tt a tr 992 H. J. Gimbel 347,00,E tt tt tt 993 Gordon Hunt 179.281 tt a t� 994 !Sydney Bramley 186.031 995 Gordon Bramley 188.64{ 996 Norman Poole 74,28 ,.,�12 997 998 999 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 10o6 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 1036 037 038 039 o4o 041 042 o44 045 o46 047 048 o49 050 Form 149 -P— Special INIUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD. Council Meeting Feb. 14, 1955. Page 5. Gis. Gieck: 92.61. "for Jan wages Robt. Hogg: 333.25, It " it Robert Deans: 216.08,^ 11 it " A M Petersen: 221.48f It " It Charles Whatley: 23.57, " " It Alex Williams: 162.93./' Henry Tippe 66.97 Peter Kanderka 24.00` Jos. Viens 25.00/'" Labor Gus. Janz 50.00: " It Ike Hannu 21,00t Alvin Anhorn 12 00.r Ben Bauer 12,00,/' Albert Bauer 12,00/'" " W. E. Seefried: 50,,30, it li Sam Eslinger: 237.00 t ' Snow fence, etc. Jos. Weigum 2.00e " Labor Receiver - General 135.00 -'" Income Taxes R. E. Bwnt -- 69.89 ° " holiday bonus Verne Bogner-- 30.41✓' " It It Gordon Bramley - 130.30, " " it Sydney Bramley — 136g38e " it It Robert Hogg ,- 9.39+ " Campbell bonus, John P. Campbell - 105.72r " Holiday Bonus J. A. Christensen- 113,67 l " it it Robert Deans ' 139.68, " It It John Esau - 149 55/ " it It Gus. Gieck 116.17/ " It it James Grant- 75,33/ " it " Orville Hart '" 29.00, " it " G. A. Hazel - 109-331 Rex LaRue- 37.98+' Enarl 114cNeill - 41.47E Gordon Park - 128,604 A. M. Petersen - 143.35+ Norman Poole -- 41.87( Leslie Rist - 52,88' " it It Henry T ipp e 44-74t it it Charles Whatley 36,72E " It it Lloyd Will- 49.20w• " It " Norman Will.-' 125.06E Alex Williams -' 128.95° James Ohlhauser 10.951 Thos,. Sloan 110500 Henry Helm 50.00✓" " Fencing F J Lyczewski 50.00' " It Snap --On Tools 187 *351 " tools Waterous Limited 134,24+ " repairs Union Tractor Co. 3,224.021 " to Costello Equipt. 114.42 e " it Industrial & R.E. 1,285-3172 -e " it Armco Drainage 121005.9v " culverts Imperial Oil Ltd 156,36 r " fuel G. G. King 47.801 " mileage, etc, Q 1051 1052 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060 lo61 lo62 1o63 lo64 1065 1066 1067 1068 1069 1070 1071 1072 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080 1081 lo82 1083 4370 4271 4272 4273 4274 4275 276 277 278 279 280 281 382 383 384 385 386 387 388 389 390 391 Form 149- P— Special SIU\ICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD. Council Meeting Feb. 14, 1955. Page 6. C. J. Christie 40 00 1for convention H Parry 40.00/ " It Ace Salvage Co, 2.16/ " repairs Robert Schaffer 162.92,"' fuel C E Ruby 105.80, " mileage Gaetz Hardware 50.40 ''1 fuel A. J. Purvis 32,21^ " petty cash J. A. Ohlhauser 78.50' " Committee wk. Kirkts Heating Ltd, 778.90,,' " stoker, etc. F. T. Green 32.501 " Huxley pump Crane Limited 34.52- " Linden acct. Haddin, Davis, Brown 361,90/ " It It Three Star S. S, 37.80/ " fuel & repairs Dave's Welding Shop 28.815,' " repairs Standard Radiator Shop 15.00' " It Taylor, Pearson, Carson 11211,17/ " It Huttons Limited 127.12, " it D. Ackland & Son 49 81/ " it Bert & Walts Electric 6,60/ " Linden acct. Duncan Automotive 106.20VI " repairs Marshall -Wells 2,30,/ " office Assessors Association 10.00. " fee Electric Shop 8,85- " repairs Rosco Metal 17299.Olt " fence, etc„ Municipal Supplies 49.11./ " stationery A.A.M.D is 288,34- " repairs J D. Graff 50,60✓ " Carbon shop Trochu Tribune 3.75/ " advertising A. B. Young 175,00✓ " insurance Waterbury Drug Store 2.20,1 " stationery E. J. Shackleton 10,001 " legal expense R. & T. Construction 375.25/ " Linden acct. Robertson, Anderson Co. 692.271 " Audit costs Drumheller Hospital 400„00, " George Webber Prov Training School 45.00 " three accounts Prov. Mental Hospital 45.00✓ " It " Prov. Treasurer 27.681 " two accounts Prov Treasurer 101.00/ " motherst Allowa.ncE C. 1. Nash & Son 40,00f " 2 months Dixon A/C P Warkentin 30,001 " Davidson a/c C. M. Carter 100.001 " 2 months Roux a/c lanadian Utilities 201.73/ " light & power Bank of Montreal 5.501 " water bill Three Hills Town 4.75✓ " It It A. G. Telephones 38.751 " three accounts Ferguson & Ferguson 1.00i " legal charge Postmaster 8.00/ I' box rent Wright Motors 800,,28. " truck balance H & B Coal Mine 24.05, " slack coal C. C. Campbell 18.00e' " slack coal J. A. Lamb 500.00, " surveys C. Turer 29.05,d� " hauling Garrett Motors 16.64 %, repairs Farmers Exchange 1,.50, - " repairs Ideal Hardware 53..89. " repairs, etc„ J 10i VA f J Form 149- P— Special MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTA. .392 4393 4394 4395 4396 4307 4398 4399 4400 44ol 4402 4403 ation of approved Mr. Gue s moved th and /or t installe for land Council Meeting Feb 14, 1955. Page 7. ------------------------------------------------ - - - - -- Sheas Transport Robert Hogg Calgary Stamp & Stencil Welders Supplies Trochu Machine Wks. A. V. Lee K and 0 Motors Crown Lumber (Carbon) VOID St. Mary's Hospital Jenkins Groceteria Crown Lumber (Three Hills) Mr G King the Council Eby the Council 19,34/ for hauling 4.95/ 11 fuel. etc 1.30/ It stamps 131.40/ 11 supplies Carried*, 76.00✓ 1' 12.15,* It 4. n 38.69/ " VOID 20,551" 100, 00'" 13,25eri repairs rr r. material indigent accts. 2 months Dart a/c material presented the paysheets for consider - Mr Ohlhauser moved that those paysheets be passed for payment. Carried. A report of bridge inspections recently completed by (Bridge Inspector) was considered. Mr Ohlhauser tt requests be made for culverts to replace bridges put in the Muncipal stock -pile the culverts already l by the District -- locations as follows: S/SE- 2- 29 -24 -4 74' of 72" (East of Ted Bitz) In NE- 36- 28 -23 -4 70' of 60" (Theo Ohlhauser) S/SE- 27- 29 -22 -4 106' of 60" (1jcKinnon Coulee) W. 29- 31 -22 -4 90' of 84" (A. Aumells) S/NW- 28- 33 -23 -4 Two Arch 43 1lx27" x 34' bottom length (Knievel Flat) W /SW -2 -29 -24-4 56' of 72" (N. of Ted Bitz) (bottom length) In NW- 14- 34 -22 -4 106' of 6011 (Knudsens ) Mr Parry moved that the following payments be made taken for roadway and cut -off. Sam Abramenko NE -35 -30 -24-4 $50.00 CA, 110y-3 Fred Abramenko SW- 6- 31 -23 -4 $50 00 0 9 Carried Mr Schmelke and G King reported on the investigation of the damage claim of Lloyd Weigum in respect to neighbors going th,ough his crop in 1954 in SW- 12- 33 -25 -4 Mr. Reston moved that Lloyd Weigum be paid $50.00 in full settlement of the damages. Carried The advisability of purchasing land for a roadway south of 12- 33 -25 -4 was tabled for reference to the new Council. , Mr G King presented to Council a list showing the accounts receivable as at Dec 31, 1954, for machinery work, etc Mr. Schmaltz moved that the account of Mrs. Lydia Bohl for a balance of $10.00 be cancelled, as she has left the Dist ict Carried Mr Ohlhauser moved that registered letters be sent to each f the following respecting their accounts. Mr. August Kuerbis $18.00 Mr Alton Suelzle $90.94 Mr. G Bechthold $48.00 Carried. IVIr. Schmelke moved that Richardson Bros be informed that thi6 District will accept one -third of their account of $246.44 as full settlement, as the account was for gravelling on a Mun cipal road. Carried. y� �t Bridg to do has this Council Meetin Feb 14, 1955 Page 9 Mr. G. King reported to Council that a Government Crew was now in the District and thus far had authority :he following work: S/SE- 1- 33 -25 -4 Repair caps (Albrechts) S/SE- 4- 33 -26 -4 Repairs (1 mi. W. of Torrington) S/SW- 13- 31 -26 -4 Repair work (Sunnyslope) S/SW- 16- 31 -22 -4 Construct new 5 - -28' precast concrete spans with 24' roadway (Sarcee). Mr. G. King reported to Council that the Government ;paid this District $3,152.18 of the 1955 Road Grant, zm being 751 of the cost to date of the Sarcee West job. The Council discussed the need of an Elevating Grader with Motor and the advisability of buying a second -hand machine. Mr. Ron Ainsworth, of Ferguson Supply met with the Council He quoted a price for a motor for an hev. Grader. Case 61 H.P. Model LAE $1744.64 (Gas motor - -new) Mr. Ohlhauser moved that an order be given to Ferguson Supply for reflectorized checker -board road signs, complete with p sts, 12 to be shipped to Carbon and 6 to Three Hills. Carried. Mr. Ken Moore, of Union Tractor, met the Council. He sai that the app. trade -in value of the RD -8 Serial 1 H 2094 (south camp) would be $3,500 to $4,000. on a new D -8. He agreed to sub it prices of a motor for the Elev. Grader. Secretary - Treasurer reported to Council that since January 1st7 1955 the following amounts of taxes have been collected from lands which are now transferred to other Munici al Districts: these with t offici Enumer D.R.O. r n �1 �= n Conrich Municipal District: $1,248.91 Wheatland Municipal District: 831.68 Mountainview Municipal District: 469.46 It was moved icy Mr. Meston that the payment of ollections be tabled, until official order dealing is matter is received. Carried. Mr. Winther moved that the following elections be appointed: for Division 7: or Huxley Poll: Trochu t° Harrow " Ashcroft It Wimborne " Paulson Hogadone " Lumni it Three Hills Orkney Three Hills Torrington Crown Acme Linden Sidney Hepburn K. Sibbald Alfred Meehan Gi;. E. Postill 'X G. H. Perry George Coote George Park Frank Pearce M{ Norman King H. C. Hughes K. Ferguson, Chas. Davis "" Mrs. Agnes Hazel Oscar Simpson A. C. Bates Nelson Wild y/� It r! tt r� it It fr it Form 149 -P— Special MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTA. Conrich Municipal District: $1,248.91 Wheatland Municipal District: 831.68 Mountainview Municipal District: 469.46 It was moved icy Mr. Meston that the payment of ollections be tabled, until official order dealing is matter is received. Carried. Mr. Winther moved that the following elections be appointed: for Division 7: or Huxley Poll: Trochu t° Harrow " Ashcroft It Wimborne " Paulson Hogadone " Lumni it Three Hills Orkney Three Hills Torrington Crown Acme Linden Sidney Hepburn K. Sibbald Alfred Meehan Gi;. E. Postill 'X G. H. Perry George Coote George Park Frank Pearce M{ Norman King H. C. Hughes K. Ferguson, Chas. Davis "" Mrs. Agnes Hazel Oscar Simpson A. C. Bates Nelson Wild y/� 2 i Form 149 -P— Special MUNICIP?.L SUPPLIES LTA. Am. Council Meeting Feb. 14, 19550 - - - -- - - - - -- - - - -- Page- 2---------------------- - - - - -- D.R.0 for Berkeley poll: " Carbon It " Swalwell " Churchill " " Hesketh " " Carbon t' Albert Bertsch - W. J. Poole; -,, Herman Lammle W, N. Gilbert L. Brown Wm. Bettcher Carried. Moved by Mr. Church that Council adjourn. Carried. Time: 6.30 p.m. Reeve S ecy. Treas.