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Home My WebLink About1957-10-15 Council MinutesA District at Three COUNCIL MEETING October 15 and 16, 1957 Page 1 regular meeting of the Council of the Municipal of Kneehill # 48 was held in the Municipal Office Hills commencing at 9.15 A. M. on Oct. 15, 1957• Tho Mr. Mr Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr Mr. se present were* A. H. Church Noah Boese R. W. Brown Dunc Peters L P Mes ton S C. Schmelke C. C. Campbell Div. 1 2 3 4 5 (Reeve) 6 7 I The monthly statement for September, 1957, was presented and discussed. This showed a credit balance at the end of September of $38,172 14, as per statement included with these minutes. Mr. Campbell moved that the statement be approved. Carried. The Sec. -Tress then presented a re ort of the finances as at Oct. 14, 1950, stating that 63,500 had been borrowed in October; net bank balance was $28,368 81. Mr. Schmelke moved 1st. Reading to By -Law # 268, this being a by -law to borrow $100,000. from the Treasury Branch Three Hills Carried. Mr. Bosse moved 2nd Reading Carried. Mr. Campbell moved 3rd. Reading Carried Correspondence was read as per the agenda included with these minutes. The appointing of delegates to the Councillor's Convention in Calgary Nov. 12th to 15th was tabled until the next meeting. It was agreed that both road foremen be invited to attend Mr. Church moved that the road committee and the Reeve be authorized to get bids and engage a contractor to proceed with the channel diversion, road, etc., in SW- 30- 32 -22 -4. This motion was withdrawn without a vote. Mr. Meston moved that the Sec. - Treas. write to the Sunset; Nursing Home and find how much the family of Mrs. Dauber is paying towards her care Carried i I Mr. Meston re orted that he had hired Norman Will to take the place of jarcus Reed as operator of the # 12 Patrols. s Mr. Campbell agreed to investigate re the report of the United Grain Growers about a broken culvert near its of ice at Huxley Mr. H. Dean, of Cruickshank - Richardson, met the Council and quoted a price of $18.85 for 100' roll of snow fence. Mr. Church moved that an order be placed for 25 rol s snowfence and 250 six foot posts for delivery to Carbo and a duplicate of that for delivery to Three Hills. Carried See page 2 FORM 149- P— Speetal MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD, Council Meeting Oct. 15 & 167 1957 Page 2 The matter of the debenture borrowing for the Olds Municipal Hospital District # 26 was discussed at some length. Mr Boese then moved that the Sec. -Tress write to the Board of Public Utility Commissioners and advise them that the suggested by -law does not fit our situation and state that the Council does not wish to proceed with it Carried. Mr. Brown moved that the Municipal Financing Corporation be given the following estimate of possible 1958 debenture requirements of this District: i Construction of Municipal Buildings $20,000. Seed Cleaning Plant 16,000 Home for Aged and Infirm 100,000. Total $1367000 Carried. j Mr. Persinger of Drumheller met the Council re work with a D -7 and 8 -11 Scraper and Dozer at $10. hr He was Advised that no work was available now Mr. Geo MacDonald, of Union Trafitor, met the Council. Price quoted: Two DW -151s complete, Incl. snowplows etc. $90,400 Terms: 1 $30,000 each of first two years; $31400. in third year. INo trade -in. Wm. Cunningham, of Industrial & Road Equip. , met the Council and discussed the Hough Payloaders-- two now in stock; new ones brought in will be up 10% New HO Payloader, with tarrque, etc. Hercules gasoline engine ris priced at $21,100. With Cummins diesel engine, price is $23,109. Trade ika offer for our Payloader on either is $7,500 He wilt submit price of a back -hoe attachment Stan, Bell, of Construction Equip., met the Council re grader blades, Sicard snow plows, etc. No order given. Mr. R. Hogg, foreman, met the Council and discussed his work- -about 4 days required to complete the grading West 6 �7- 34 -23 -4 (Nelson road), also doing work for bridgeslin NE- 8- 33-23-4 (Freres) and SE- 16- 34 -25 -4 (Demers). Mr. H. J Gimbel, foreman, also met the Council and discussed his work Mr. Peters moved that an order be placed for ten 24« x 2411 scotchlite checkerboard signs for each camp, complete with 8' posts, etc. Carried.. Mr H J. Hanson Asst Sec.- Treas. presented the paysheets and general accounts for consideration. Mr. Peters moved that the general accounts be passed for payment. Carried. Mr. Marc Reed met the Council regarding the arrears of taxes owing on his land and house. ( SE- 17- 31 -22 -4 and Lot 15 Blk 5 3 Hills Sub.) Mr. Schmelke moved that $200.00 be deducted from the wages ai holiday -pay owing to Mr. Reed, and this be applied on the arrears of taxes. Carried. IMr. Brown moved that the balance of the paysheets be paid' 11 ! See Page 3. FORM 149-PPIJES L D II MUNICIPAL SL *PPI.IES LTD, Council Meeting Oct. 15 & 16, 1957 Page 3 Mr. Peters moved that upon receipt of the usual 1/3 donatign from Stankievich Bros. the Council approve of 100 c.y. of gravel put on road W/NW- 20- 31 -24 -4. Carried. Mr. Boese moved that Mr. J. Barber and Mr. Ross Frasei each be paid $15 00 for herding cattle while the gravel crew were working in pit on the NE -10-29 -22-4 (Steward Pit) as there was no cattle gate at entrance. Carried. Mr. Arnold Boese, of Linden Contractors, met the Council and arranged to meet them in the morning at $he Red Deer River at 9:00 A. M. Mr. Church reported that Mrs. Lena Titiuk owns a house on Mrs. Myrtle Bigg's land. He then moved that we advise the Drumheller Municipal Hospital District that this house is assessed and she should therefore be considered as a r4tenayer Carried Mr Church also reported that 111rs. T tiuk is getting a pension of $50. mo. from either the C.1P. R. or the Workmen's Compensation Board. I 1 Mr. Meston moved that the following accounts be paid for land acquired for road widening, with the payments to be applied against the taxes: Mr. Gertrude Bishop Ni- 8- 31 -22 -i+ 2 acres $140 00 Mrs. Hattie Crawford 517- 31 -22 -4 1 acre $ 70 00 Mr Marcus Reed SE SW- 17- 31 -22 -4 1 acre $ 75.00. Carried. The account of $10.60 as submitted by D. J. Brodner for repairing his swather was considered. Mr. Brown moved that p4yment of this account be refused Carried Mr Boese moved that Edward Lammle be paid $6.25 for labor at the Brodner Creek Crossing, as per account. Carried The See -Treas reported that the Reeve and he had advaneld $100. to Carl Sehartner for emergency relief to providq better clothing for his children. Mr. Schartner had agreed to repay this when able Mr Peters moved that this report be adopted. Carried. I Mr Campbell agreed to investigate the request of Otto B4rtsch for improvement of the road E- 26- 33 -24 -4 Mr. Meston moved that the damage claim of $14.65 be paid to W D Braden to cover the repairs to his car caused by running over a disc from an elevating grader. Carried. The quotation of Armco Drainage for Steelox Buildings was di4cussed Mr Boese moved that the salesmen for metal bldgs.lbe asked to meet our Council at its meeting on Nov. 84h to give details of prices, gauges of material, delive y dates, etc. Carried. Notices of this to go to: Armco Drainage -- for Steelox bldgs r Calgary Steel Bldg. Sales -- for Butler bldgs Gordon Long -- for Quonset type, See page 4 FORM 749 -P— Special �I MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD, J� T pecial 5 LTD, f Creek, i first pt Council Meeting Oct. 15 & 16, 1957 Page 4 Mr Meston moved that Ross Clovechuk, of Ghost Pine ►e sent a letter congratulating him for winning .ace in the Province for his 4 -H grain plot. Carried The accounts receivable for miscellaneous work were reviewed. Mr. Campbell moved that those who have accounts dating prior to May 1, 1957, be advised that they have two weeks to make payment; otherwise the accounts will be referred to Mr. Ferguson of Trochu for collection. Carried Mr Meston moved that the rental due to P. J. Rock be paid, less the amount he owes this District for gravel work Carried .The Sec - Treas. and Reeve submitted a report re the cro retattns , etc., from NE- 7- 31 -22 -4 rented to Watson Reed. �opy of report is enclosed with these minutes. The meeting adjourned at 8.30 P.M. on Oct. 15th. ...r.r..i.�.!. xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx Oct. 16/57 {The Council meeting continued on Oct. 16th, with the Councilmeeting at the River south of the Morrin Ferry. The gravel �ed in the River was inspected and Mr. Meston was authorised to get stockpiling done as in other years `'IThe Council then inspected the site of the proposed channelldiversion, etc. in SW- 30- 32 -22 -4. Mr. Church moved that th§ proposal of a Creek diversion be not accepted by the Co cil and that a bridge be again requested with the suggestion that the steelbridge from S- 5- 32 -22 -4 be moved to this location, with extra span or spans added as required Carried Mr. Brown moved that the Reeve and Sec. - Treas. be authorized to sign the agreement with the Provincial Dept. of Agriculture re the Brucellosis program. Carried. Mr. Schmelke moved that one -half the account of the Trochu West Nxixt Mutual Telephone Co. be paid. Carried. and als at the do as m balance paid- Mal 29'+9 2950 2951 2952 2954 2955 2956 2957 2958 2959 The Council inspected the new bridge W/SW- 27- 32 -23 -4 in NE- 8-33 -23 -4 The required channel diversion Latter was considered and it was agreed that the crew ich as possible with a Cat Tractor and that the be done with a dragline The following is a list of the accounts authorized G. G. King C. J. Christie H J. Hanson C. E. Ruby Mrs. Joan deFrece Receiver General W.R.C.D. Mod. Corp. Alex Hay 3 Hills S.D. # 6o Carl Schartner Marc Reed 354.41' Sec - Treas Salary 341.50/ Salary 286.18J Salary 298.66 / Field Supervisor 25.00 / Janitor 105.55' Income Tax 77000.001 Hail Suppression 2.00, Refund Overpaid Taxes 52,589.36,/ Requisition 100.00,/ Aid for children 79.53/ Labor & Mileage See Page 5 Treasury 7261 7262 7263 7264 7265 7266 7267 7268 7269 7270 3 Hills S.D. No 60 457000.00 Requisition Innisfail Hosp. Dist. 280.75 tt Drumheller Hosp. Dist. 5,277.50 It Elnora Hosp Dist. 1,309.00 It Olds Hosp. Dist. 1,327.75 It Drumheller Health Unit 1,658.00 it Wm. Peters Sr. 20.00 Refund Overpaid Taxes Raymond Megli 11.40 Gravel Cyril Steward 897.50 " George D. Calvert 361.90 it ISee Page 6. FORM 149 -P- Special MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD, � Council Meeting Oct. 15 & 169 1957 Page 5 Royal 1 2960 John P. Campbell 226.24 Labor & Holiday Pay 2961 Trochu Hosp Dist. 21261 50 Requisition 2962 3 Hills Hosp. Dist. 61665.25 It 2963 1 Calgary Hosp, Dist. 957.50 It 2964 ! Trochu Pontmain S.D. 528.75 it 2965 ; Alex Williams 315.67. Labor & Mileage 2966 Norman Will 139.20 " It 2967 ; Lloyd Will 307 12 ,,� « It 2968 H. D. Tippe 350.35. It 2969 1 Edward Schmidt 318.57 It 2970 Norman Poole 298.1 5, 2971 A. 14. Petersen 341.60 " 2972 Gordon Park 304.07 tt " 2973 Ted Paquette 278.17 " 2974 1 Earl McNeill 228.33 2975 1 0. A. McArthur 212.90 2976 i ( Donald Kary 224.80 2977 I E. M. Huxley 171.10 P078 G R Hunt 317.251 2979 Robert Hogg 498.43/ " 2980 i i j H. J. Gibbel 588.11' 't " 2981 1 Gus Gieck 288 95 ►e 2982 ; John D. Evans 25.66 Holiday Pay 2983 John Esau 356.45 Labor & Mileage 2984 R R Ehrman 309.00 It 2985 Tom Emmott 108.96 It 2986 Joe Dobler 273.67 it 2987 Jack A. Christensen 348 95 it it 2988 Clifford J. Campbell 278.67 it it 2989 Rollin Bruneski 307.67 it 2990 Syndey Bramley 305.25 it It 2991 R. E. Bent 222.58 it 2992 D. W. Anderson 380.95 It It 2993 W E. Seifried 91.05 it 2994 J. H. Morrison 84.70 it in Huxley 2995 D. McCook 38.50 It It 2996 J. H. Morrison 1'1.60 it 2997 Raymond Scheunert 6.60 It 2998 Eric Reissig 13.60 It 2999 J. B. Ross 17.00 It 3000 James Young 21.40 It in Swalwell 3001 E M. Ruby 19.80 It 3002 Milton King 58.57,1abor & A.S B Labor 3003 Mona A. King 75.00., Assessment Work 3004 E Receiver General 755.00` Income Tax Treasury 7261 7262 7263 7264 7265 7266 7267 7268 7269 7270 3 Hills S.D. No 60 457000.00 Requisition Innisfail Hosp. Dist. 280.75 tt Drumheller Hosp. Dist. 5,277.50 It Elnora Hosp Dist. 1,309.00 It Olds Hosp. Dist. 1,327.75 It Drumheller Health Unit 1,658.00 it Wm. Peters Sr. 20.00 Refund Overpaid Taxes Raymond Megli 11.40 Gravel Cyril Steward 897.50 " George D. Calvert 361.90 it ISee Page 6. FORM 149 -P- Special MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD, � Treasury 7271 7272 7274 7275 7276 7277 7278 7279 7280 7281 7282 7283 7284 7285 7286 7287 7288 7289 7290 7291 7292 7294 7295 7296 7297 7298 7299 7300 7301 7302 7303 7304 7305 7306 7307 7308 7309 7310 7311 7312 7313 7314 7315 7316 7317 7318 7319 7320 7321 7322 7323 7324 7325 7326 7327 Council Meeting Oct 15 & 16, 1957 C. V. Elvin 2,629.831 R Markle 307.86° S. Eslinger 400.26 ' Wik. Bros: 507.00 Linden Contractors Ltd.27,317.79. Page 6 Gravel Hauling gravel a it cr It Gravel Work Linden Contractors Ltd. 489.00 Labor with Machines Marc Reed or Bearer 200.00 Deduction re Taxes Robert Hogg 15.10 Deduction re Board Postmaster 135.12 Unemployment Ins. Prov Mental Hosp. 45.00 Delaney, Bertsch, OtBrien Linden Nurs ing Home 68.00,: Mary Haffner Dr. W.T. Cumming 73.00•% D. Haffner, H. Davidson Jenkins Groc, Ltd, 50.00! N Hart Dept. of Public Welfare 275.00 .:'Mother's Allowance Prov. Training School 30.001 Christensen, Kraft Argyle Nursing Home Nash & Perman Starr's Ambulance Hilltop Nursing Home P C. Warkent in 42.37 Mrs. Isaac 60.00 Lilly Dixon 14.00 S. Simon 56.50 John Wulff 30.00 H Davidson Dept. Public Welfare 1.20 Sunalta Nursing Home 55.00 Bradley's Nursing Home 16.30 Beckley's Old Folks Home 105.00 D. Ackland & Sons 36.10 Acme Garage A.A.M.D. Alta Gov't Tele, Armco Drainage Berg Industries Calgary Power Canadian Liquid Air Canadian Oil Canadian Utilities Capital Printers Carbon Transport Village of Carbon Construction Equip. Crown Lumber Co. Crown Lumber Co. Child Welfare Mrs. Daubert It D Srigley, D Haffner Repairs, B.C. Exp. 8.50 Repairs & Fuel 722.42 Repairs & Membership 49.20 Office & Shops Telephone 114 25 Repairs 63.08 Repairs 7.40 Shop Power 13.74 Repairs 72.34 Repairs & Fuel 174.88 Power 64.38 Office & P & S. 6.05 Hauling Repairs 5.50 Shop Water & Sevier 371.26 Repairs 7.82 Material & Tools 25.20 A.S.B , Tools, B.C. Exp. Crown Lumber Co. 13.95, Hamlet Exp. (Cembnt) Cruickshank Richardson 10.00 Cultert Bolts Dave's Welding 59.00 Labor & Repairs Dept. of Agriculture 320.00 Polybor Drumheller Radiator 63.50, Repairs John Ernst Ferguson Supply J E. Frere Garage Garrett Motors S.B. Hepburn Highway Motors G.E. Hodgson Robert Hogg Imperial Oil Industrial & Road International Harvester Ted Jassman 280.67. =Fuel, Etc. 254-70,/ Repairs 4.90 Repairs 2.25 Repairs 709.32 Fuel 102.50 Repairs 22.19 Hamlet Exp. 4.39 Misc. Exp. 11518.62 Fuel 202.96 Repairs 33.82 Repairs 19.70 L.W.W li I FORM 149- P- Special See Page 7. MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD, Treasury 7328 7329 7330 7331 7332 7333 7334 7335 7336 7337 7338 7339 7340 7341 7342 7343 7344 7345 7346 7347 7348 7349 7350 7351 7352 7353 7354 7355 7356 7357 7358 7359 7360 7361 7362 7363 7364 7365 7366 7367 7368 7369 Council Meeting Oct. 15 & 16, 1957 Page 7 G.G. King 10 .40,. Sec. Mileage K. & 0 Motors 21.46' Repairs & Fuel A.V. Lee 47.75,- Repairs Linden Machine Works 6.47 Repairs J.C. Long & Sons 2 20 Repairs Medicial Services 125.00 M.S.I. Harry Morris 152.10 Fuel Motor Car Supply 67.07 Repairs & Shop Exp. Municipal Supplies 40.40 P. & S. North Alberta L.T.O. 5.50 L.T.O. Fees Queens Printer 1.10 Acts William Peters Jr. 40.50,/'Posts Labor Precision Machine 1,105.00,/ Repairs Wm. Prysiazny 17.00 ` Office Exp. C.E. Ruby 165.30 Supervisor's Mileage Walter Schacher 42.00 B.0 Exp A. Scheurer 1.00 Labor Shears Transport 2.25..1 Hauling Repairs Sturdie Propane Ltd. 7.95 Taylor, Pearson & Carson 44.18 Art Tetz 173.22 Three Hills Hardware .55 3 Star Service 6.00 B. C. Exp. 'Repairs & Shop Exp. Fuel Re airs Reairs Town of 3 Hills 10 25. Office & Shop W. & S. Trochu Machine Wks. 17.23 iRepairs Trochu Motors 30.00' Repairs C. Turner 29.80 ,Hauling Repairs Union Tractor Ltd. 177.01/ Repairs Waterbury Drug 7.53,, Flowers & Office Exp. Westeel Products Ltd. 1,703.73 Culverts Fred C Wulff 30.00 Fencing Wright Motors 142.05 Repairs Ross Fraser 15.00 Herding Cattle Jack Barber 15.00 it it Edward Lammle 6.25 Labor W.D. Braden 14.65 Damage Claim Mrs. G. Bishop 140.00 2 acres of land Mrs. H Crawford 70.00 1 acre of land Marc Reed 75.00 1 acre of land C V. Elvin 187;52 Deduction re Taxes Norman Will 64.40 Labor C. V. Elvin 272.00 Deduction re Donation (from gravel acct,) -- - - - - -- -- - - - - -- I Mr Brown moved that the November meeting be held on November 8th, 1957, commencing at 9 A. M Carried. Mr. Schmelke moved that this meeting adjourn. Time 11:45 A M Carried Reeve Sec.- Treas' /j g FORM 149- P —Speci I MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD, A A C FORM 149 -P— Special MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD. leasing offered ...• October 15, 1957 Report to Council NE-- 7- 31 -22 -4 and Watson :deed Mr Meston and I were a committee in respect to the of NE- 7- 31 -22 -4 to Watson need -- this land had been at tax sale and taxes were in very poor standing 1956 120 acres making our share grain graded # 4- seeded to wheat est. yield 2700 bus., app. 900 bus. Dockage was very heavy; Returns to the Municipal District total 519 bus. marketed through the elevator for 553.53• Our share of the quota was actually 2 bus. per acre on 160 acres or a total of 320 bushels, so we actually received more than our share of the quota. Also entitled to So bus. of first 300 bus. delivery not on quota The amount left on hand from the above Our original share 900 bus. Sold 519 bus. Dockage est. Balance on hand from 1956 crop '- Tbbusftels 40 acres of land was summerfallowed in 1956. 1957. t Total crop return as estimated from bins statement from Watson t3eed at his farm: and from Barley 700 bushels -- this was in swath during the heavy r ins; some possibility of it grading "malting" Our skate of this is 233 bushels Wheat est. total yield 1200 bus , making our share 400 bus els. It is a fair sample and cleaner than in 1956 The whe t was put in an open snow fence bin and in another poor bi4. 'Total estimated on hand was 1100 bus. and one trucklo d of perhaps 250 bus. had been hauled to the elevator but not sold as at October 10, 1957• Total taxes owing. Current " "240.73 Arrears 970.38 Total $1211.11 In 1957 there were 40 acres wheat, 40 acres barley, and 80 acres summerfallow. On the basis of the above figures, the i`lunicipal District's share of grain on hand as at present is: From 1 1956 From 1957 Tot Gs Whe at 341 bus 400 " 741 bus. Barley nil 233 bus 233 bus. Report submitted to Council on October 15, 1957• I G. G. King Secretary- Treasurer ti tir ', Approved by the Department Of NLunicipai Aff 1r8 MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD. - CALGARY AND EDMONTON -P- 3621 -50 FORM No. 42 MONTHLY STATEMENT (SEC. 780-5 M.D Act) MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF - - - - - -- ------ n F_ehi11._ - - - ------- - - - - -- - No. -- 4 - - - - -- GE? ACC Net Balance at End of Previous Month Receipts for the Month (Less Loans) Loans Received Sub Total LESS:— Disbursements for the Month Loans Paid -_ -- Net Balance at End of Month Balance at End of Month —Bank j' — Treas. Br %W *Cash on Hand at End of Month Sub Total $f sh t Less Outstandin Cheques I Net Balance at End of Month No. OUTSTANDING CHEQUES Amount Tre Month Ending----, 03019__f IERAL OUNT TOTAL 55,802 5+ 209 1c, 10 76,408' 1 -4 -48,'26 00 38,172 14 I. J68.88 " 319 ?20 80 319 6 'A0 67 17,2�2.36 9,060 -i-2 -2 4 — �8117a 14 k No Amount No Amount ury Royal 117 1.99 X• 2088 1. 00 X 29'A 92.50'X 2740 11.35 597 1 -4.00 X 2907 11-001 . ,629 7 73X 2927 1U4.78k '024 52 50x 2950 141 50A '1'/4 12.10 2951 286 18 ' ,185 1+17.30 2452 298.66 '186 17 58X 2953 25.00k '187 ��5 00K 2951+ 105 55Z 1226 37 061 2955 7000 00)% 7253 0 O�.' 2956 2 00x rI l�. 20 8279h 02 Treasu; Royal T�d� Total I ry �i TOTAL 781.20 8279 02 9060% 22 OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Amount i Estimate of Accounts Payable not rendered TOTAL Submitted to Council this ------- ________--------------------- -1 -------- - - - - -- -Day of - - -- - -- 19_/ *Cash on Hand Deposited ------- - _�''Z�_ .............. .- -- (SEE OVER FOR EXPENDITURE CONTROL) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Reeve Secretary T a urer