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Home My WebLink About1956-03-12 Council MinutesI'll S FORM 149 -P— Special MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD. Kneehi l on Mar h the men COUNCIL MEETING Page 1. March 12th & 13th, 1956 A regular meeting of the Council of the M. D. of # 48 was held in the Municipal Office, Three Hills, 12th & 13th7 1956, commencing at 9:30 A.M. Those present were: Mr A. H Church Div. 1 Mr. Noah Boese 2 Mr Ralph Brown 3 (From 1 PM Mar 12th) Mr Dune Peters 4 Mr. L. P. Meston 5 (Reeve) Mr. S. C. Schmelke 6 Mr C C Campbell 7 Mr. Boese moved the adoption of the minutes of ing of Feb 13th & 20th, 1956 Carried The monthly statement for February, 1956, as included with 4ese minutes, was presented and discussed; this showed a net alance of $123,445 98 The adoption was moved by Mr Peers Carried The Sec.- Treas. was requested to get a new Abstract of Title for NE- 16- 32 -26 -4 so that payment for gravel might be further discussed at a later meeting. Mr. C. J. Christie presented the general accounts for consideration Mr Schmelke moved that further information be obtained re the account of the Holy Cross Hospital for the late Mr. H. Wulff, and that the other accounts be passed for payment as presented Carried The Council then went out into the country and saw a demonstration of a DW -15 with V -Plow, as arranged by the Union Tractor Co Mr. Hanson presented the paysheets for consideration Mr. Church moved that these be passed for payment. Carried. A road petition signed by J. Alvin Hazel and 16 other iatepayers was read, requesting road improvement for 1-� MU ES of road West of 10 & 15- 32 -25 -4. Mr. Peters moved that t is be tabled until spring. Carried Mr A Haarstad (Reeve of M. D. of Lacombe) and two of their councillors met briefly with our Council and exchanged greetings, they were shown our Three Hills Shop and given information regarding it The Council adjourned for dinner from 12 noon to 1:30 P.M. The Council discussed Capital Expenditures for road machinery to be included in the 1956 budget, with particular reference to: Snow Plow and Wing for # 12 Patrol One new Motor Patrol (Possible trade -in of AD -3 or 99M) Good used Cab -Over 5 -ton Truck (Est. $4,500.) One new Tractor No definite decision was reached regarding the above proposed Capital Expenditures to be provided for See page 2 �1 FORM 149- P —Speci I DSUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD I � q uoted Counc COUNCIL MEETING Page 2. March 12th & 13th, 1956 Mr Boman of Union Tractor met the Council and ;he following prices: D -7 102 h.p. Hydraulic dozer & 25 CCU $25,426. D -8 155 h.p. if & 29 CCU $33,294. Used 1954 D -8 with Dozer X21000 Used 1953 D -8 and CCU :15,500 Used 1954 D -7 (91 h.p ) Dozer & CCU $18,800. Used 1953 D -7 and Dozer $131000. # 12 Motor Patrol, complete with scarifier $219993 With hydraulic system $229026. It mouldboard shift $23,020. DW -15, with V -Plow and 12 -15 Scraper $34,600. App. Trade -in for our AD -3 $ 4, 500. app Mr. Harley Dean, of Cruichshank - Richardson, met the and quoted the following: Wagner 150 h.p. 4 -Wheel Drive Tractor with 12 c y Hyd Scraper - -up to 22 m.p.h. $337449 Dozer for the above 21496. 4% discount for cash Would like to demonstrate the above; will get trade -in price for our AD -3. Mr Peters moved that 200 bolts for Grader Blades for each shop be ordered from Mr Dean. Carried. Mr. C. Smith, of Costello Equipment, met the Council and qu ted the following: Huber -Warco Motor Grader, with Torque Model 6 -D 100 h.p. complete $20$06. Model 7 -D 140 h.p. 11 $24,290 V -Plow and Wing ----------- - - - - -- $ 37866. Mr. Gordon Bell, of Industrial & Road Equipment, met the Council and quoted the following. Galion Motor Grader T -500 125 h.p. with hyd. shiftable mouldboard, power steering $22,000. T -600 140 h.p. about $47000. higher V -Plow for above --------------- - - - - -- $ 11746. Mr. Arnold Boese, of Linden, met the Council and report (d re the Linden Waterworks. Line to south part frozen -- no water to 5 houses. Break in line at north end of Hamlet Also suggested a test on the well The above were referred to the Waterworks Committee. Mr. E. McLennan, of Waterous, met the Council and quoted the following. HD -16 150 h.p. with Torque, hyd. dozer, CCU xxd(Garwood)2xxxyza $297688. # 45 Patrol, complete (no snow plow) $22,270. See page 3 E€ -V f FORM 149 -P— Special MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD COUNCIL MEETING Page 3 March 12th & 13th, 1956 Correspondence was then read as per the Agenda forming a part of these minutes. Mr. Church moved that the Requisition from the Three Hills School Division # 60 for $355,092 41 be accepted, and the first quarterly requisition be authorized paid Carried. Mr. Brown moved that the Requisition from the Elnora Mun Hospital District # 44 for $5,279. be accepted, and the first quarterly requisition be authorized paid. Carried Mr Schmelke moved that the Sec. - Treas. write to Mrs. Nellie Hart and advise her that no extra relief for coal or other requests will be granted as she could save rent and certain other expenses by returning to Sunnyslope. Carried Mr Brown moved that the complaints re road damage by Seigmic Crews at the following locations be referred to the Government Board for reports: 1. Rock Hill in Sec. 4- 31 -21 -4 2 South 15- 32 -24 -4 (West of Edmond Koch's) Carried Mr Boese moved that Robertson, Anderson, & Co. M of Red Deer be appointed auditors for 1956 at the same fee as las year, viz. $675.00. Carried. Mr Peters moved that the Reeve and Sec - Treas. be authorized to sign the Proof of Loss Form to Canadian General Insurance Co. re the repairs made to the International Truck. Carried. Mr Church moved that the Reeve and Sec -Treas be authorized to sign the authority as requested for Canadian 4 Utilities to reconstruct and add to their power line to the west of 13 & 24- 29 -22 -4 (N of Hesketh) Carried Mr. Boese moved that the petition complaining about f the serfage disposal from the Town of Three Hills be referred to thelllDrwnheller Health Unit for a report. Carried. Mr Meston moved that the report of Mr A Church and G. King re the disposal of the horse from the pound of Doug. Pallesen be accepted, and that Doug. Pallesen be paid his account of $57.60 Carried III v S Mr. Schmelke moved that Mr. Church investigate and get further information re our account with Wm. R. Ferguson. Carried Mr Peters moved that an old 4 -horse grader be sold to Elmer Weigum for $p25.00. Carried. with D accoun that t. they r the ba Mr Brown andG King reported on their interview nald Kostrosky and his father relative to Donald's with the Holy Cross Hospital. Mr. Meston moved e Sec.- Treas. write to the Hospital and ask that consider the offer of $500. for full settlement of ance owing, as made by Mr. Kostrosky, Sr. Carried. See page 4 r COUNCIL MEETING Page 4 March 12th & 13th, 1956 Mr Boese moved 3rd Reading to By -Law # 227, being a By -L w to sell Lots 2 & 3 Blk. 4 Grainger Plan 990 A.O. to the Grainger Community Society for $2.00 cash. Carried. The Council adjourned at 6:10 P.M on Mar 12� 5b and reconvened at 9.30 A.M. on Mar. 13/56, with all councillors again in attendance. i 'sir. C. E. Ruby, Field Supervisor, met with the Council.. Letters from two Veterinarians were read regarding the effects of Bang's Vaccinations Mr Ruby gave a report of his work and of the purchase of the new Sprayer Moved by Mr Church that the report be adopted. Carried. No reports were available regarding caretakers fl for the Hamlet wells in Torrington and Swalwell dis cus point of Bra Provin By -Law Munici thirds the s a Suppre $91,41, of 3% the s a ation. of 1,Iow Jas. Bishop and Ed. Kober met the Council for a ion regarding Weather Modification from the stand - f Hail Suppression by W R D C Modification Corporation, don, Manitoba. They requested that, if the proposed ial legislation is passed, the Council then pass a to provide for Hail Suppression over the whole al District subject to the ratification by a two - vote of the proprietary electors. They stated that d Corporation would enter into a contract for Hail sion for this Municipal District at a price of . , with 20% as a minimum cash payment, and a discount n the balance if paid in cash. They agreed to have d Corporation submit a proposed contract for consider - The price might be reduced to $839106. if the M. D. tain View also enter into an agreement. The Council adjourned for dinner from 12 noon to 1:20 P.M. and s Mr. McKay, of Armco Draingge, met the Council tted the following prices: Super 99 Motor Grader 3 cyl with torque GMC ,# 371 102 h p $24,828 4 cyl. ti # 471 115 h.p. $25,492. Friction clutch app. $11300. less Scarifier price for either above 850. Tires 10 Ply -- extra for 12 -Ply Snow Plow and Wing (if scarifier on) 49033• it (if no scarifier) 4,406. It was agreed that our culvert order could be delivered anytime after May 1st. Mr Danchuk (District Engineer) and Mr Belsheim (his assistant) from Red Deer met our Council and discussed the application for Contingency Road Grant. Mr Brown moved that we apply for 4 miles of the Acme- CaFstairs road (N 7 & 8 and E 5 & 8- 30 -26 -4) for grading and gravelling this year at an est. cost of $18,000., with the next 4 miles to be requested for 1957. Carried Mr Campbell moved that we apply for the 5 miles 'JI going north from 5E- 15- 34 -25 -4 for grading and gravelling at an est cost of $ 20,000 Carried 11 FORM 149 -P— Special MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD See page 5 COUNCIL MEETING Page 5 March 12th & 13th7 1956 Mr Boese moved that we apply for contingency road grant for the 4 miles from Highway # 21 south past Grainger, being West 4, 91 167 & 21- 29 -24 -49 for grading and gravelling at an est cost of $16,000. Carried Mr. Danchuk stated that he would approve of our application for Contingency Grant on the three locations noted above, but that they would have to be approved by the Dept of Highways, Edmonton The Sec - Treas. was requested to write to the Dept of Municipal Affairs and ask that each of our councillors be mailOd a copy of the new publication "The Alberta Municipal Counsellor " -- published monthly by the said Dept. The resignation of Herman Toews as poundkeeper (SW- 26- 1�0 -25 -4) was received Moved by Mr. Boese that this resignation be accepted. Carried. Notice of the Agricultural Service Board to be held in.Calgary on April 5th & 6th was read. Mr. Peters moved t a.t C. E. Ruby, R Brown, and Jas. Christie be appointed as delegates and that this District pay the expenses for they last named. Carried. Superannuation for H. J. Gimbel and others was discussed briefly This was left for a later meeting. Mr. Peters reported that the Canadian Utilities wished o buy old grader blades. He then moved that the price f r old grader blades be set at 100 foot; and that the pri e for a pair of mud flaps 241' x 36" from old belting be set 4t $ 5 00 Carried. I It was agreed that the next Council meeting be held on April 3rd and 4th, with the statutory business to be cotcted on April 3rd, and with all employees and applic is to meet the Council on Apr. 4th at 1:30 P M. Mr Church moved that the Shop Comm. and the two foremen be authorized to buy a used 900 series 1955 Ford Cab -Over Truck at a price not in excess of $4,000. if their inspections warrants same Carried. Mr. Brown moved that the Sec. -Treas write to the De J p for its decision re the proposed boundary change west of Acme Carried. i Mr. Peters moved that the Sec -Treas get inform- ation regarding the type of licences required for � YP q o trucks owned by our employees. Carried Mr. Brown moved that the Sec. -Treas write and request early delivery of culverts to be supplied to this District by the Bridge Branch. Carried Mr Church moved that Mr Meston and Mr a committee for preliminary budget work. Carried See page 6 FORM 149 -P— Special MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD Boese be COUNCIL MEETING Page 6 March 12th & 13th, 1956 Moved by Mr. Schmelke that the following accounts be paid: Royal 1887 G. G. King $343 37SFeb salary 1888 C. J. Christie 315.485 " 1889 H J Hanson 234.90( it 1890 C E Ruby 263 4oL Field Sup. 1891 i Mrs. J. deFrece 1892 Receiver General 1893 S. W Stasel 189 Tom Sloan 1895 Gordon Bramley 1896 S. Bramley 1897 cancelled 1898 cancelled 1899 ! Joe Dobler 1900 I John Esau 25.00L Janitor 84.10< Inc. Tax 14 00S labor 212.50i It 434.00 S It & mileage 324.755 nil nil 54 28S labor 361.60E " & mileage 1901 H. J. Gimbel 403 90S " " 1902 Robert Hogg 371.400 1903 G. R. Hunt 337.151 " 1904 Wm Jewell 256 15S " " 1905 Earl McNeill 200.54< 1906 Ted Paquette 1539075 " 1907 Gordon L. Park 144.945 " & mileage 1908 A. M. Petersen 261.45( " 1909 Norman Poole 169.10 " 1910 Edward Schmidt 274.90 " 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 19aj 1922 /j1Y /9z/ Treas 5499 5500 5501 5502 5503 5 504 5505 5506 5507 5508 5509 5510 FORM 149 -P— Special MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD Lloyd Will Norman Will Alex Williams Receiver General Postmaster, 3 Hills J A. Christensen C. P. R. B. A. Oil Co. Indemnity Insurance Co Postmaster, 3 Hills 200.22 ( " & mileage 156.02( " 225 90S " 248.00S Inc. Tax 73.68 (Un. Ins 258-34S labor & mileage 1 00S Lease crossing 137-98S fuel 810.00( insurance 120 00i postage stamps 3 Hills School Div. 35,000.00 � Pt. of Requisition Doug. N. Pallesen 57 60 Pound fees Dept of Public Welfare 107 00S Mothers Allowance Provincial Training School 45 00S 3 accounts Linden Nursing Home St Mary's Hospital North Drumheller Grocery C. H. Nash & Son P. C. Warkentin Prov Mental Hospital Alta. Govt. Telephones Attridge & Miller An %lo- American Expl Ackland & Son See page 7 80.00( Mary Haffner 31.00S E. Niemi 60 00 � Walker acct 20 00< L Dixon acct 30.00i H. Davidson 45 00� 3 accts 38.60 office & shop 92 75 repairs 52 50� office fuel 391.81 repairs Treas 5511 5512 5513 5514 5515 5516 5517 5518 5519 5520 5521 5522 5523 5524 5525 5526 5527 5528 5529 5530 5531 5532 5533 5534 5535 5536 5537 5538 5539 5540 5541 5542 5543 5544 5545 5546 5547 5548 5549 5550 5551 5552 5553 5554 5555 5556 5557 5558 5559 5560 FORM 149 -P— Special MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD. COUNCIL MEETING Page 7 March 12th & 13th, 1956 A. A of M D 's $1892.311 repairs Armco Drainage 10. 48( " Duncan MacDonald 10 005 Bang's captain B. C. Bearing Engineers 64.10( repairs Carbon Transport 22.075 hauling repairs Crown Lbr , 3 Hills 27.07( repairs, fuel, etc Crystal Glass Shop 4.68( repairs Can Utilities Ltd. 226 09 � accts Calgary Power Ltd 14.10.( Acme power Costello Equipment 25.52 '•repairs repairs Cruikshank- Richardson 11,365.205 culverts Construction Equipment 57.775 repairs Capital Printers 26.505 printing Duncan Automotive 1.505 repairs Drumheller Vet Clinic 6.004 Veterinarian Dave's 'gelding Shop 82.65t repairs East Trochu Coal 25.35( coal for shop H & B Coal Mine 50 30 � slack for hills Electric chop, 3 Hills 221.46i office & garage R C. Milligen 40.00 SReturning Officer Golden Arrow Sprayers Robert Hogg buttons Ltd. Imperial Oil Ltd. International Harvester Industrial Road Equip Jackson Machine Shop K & 0 Motors Lipkind & Co A V. Lee Municipal Supplies Motor Car Supply McPherson & Thom McCurrach Service Sturdie Propane Ltd. 604.00 S Sprayer 11.88S repairs, etc. 19 89 < repairs 876.29S fuel 86.23S repairs 407.735 repairs 3-05S repairs, etc 28.805 repairs, etc 1-75( repairs 8 00 ( it 540.80 Sstationery 25 90S repairs 3.601 Linden waterworks 3.25 S repairs 1.30 S repairs Shea's Transport 2.255 hauling repairs Standard Radiator Service 17.60 repairs Truner Transport 55.21 hauling repairs Town of Three Hills 10 254 water 11 sewage 3 Star Service Station 3.00 repairs Trochu Machine Works 104 98.( repairs Taylor, Pearson 527 17S " Traders Furniture 171.95 office tile Union Tractor 383.94 repairs Welding Supplies 8 00 repairs Waterous Equipment Co. 1 02� " Waterous Equipment 1146-39S " East Carbon Coal 94.90 coal for shop G G King 16.00 mileage C. E. Ruby 64.50 " See page 8 Treas 5561 5562 5563 5564 5565 5566 5567 5568 " 4J4 t: S zsy FORM 749 -P— Special MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD. COUNCIL MEETING Page 8 March 12th & 13th, 1956 George 'ark 10.001 assessments Harry Morris 16 20S fuel C. J. Christie 6.001 assessor Alberta Hotel 4.50 rent for men E. Wilson 8 00 K meals It Swalwell & District Curling Club 10 00( rent for mtg. 3 Hills School Div. 53,773.10 Pt. requisition Elnora Mun Hospital 1,319.75 Requisition () Motion to pay accounts carried. Mr. Peters moved that this meeting adjourn. Time 5:15 P.M. Carried Reeve Sec - Treas