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special meeting of the Council of the M. D of
48 was held in the Municipal Office at Three Hills
3 /57, commencing at 10:00 A. M.
Those present were:
Mr. A. H. Church
Mr Noah Boese
Mr. R. W Brown
Mr. Dunc Peters
Mr. L. P. Meston
Mr S. C. Schmelke
Mr C. C. Campbell
Div. 1
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5 (Reeve)
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Mr Brown moved that notice of meeting be waived and
Council proceed to deal with any business which is
before it Carried unanimously
Canadian Western Natural Gas Co. had applied for
approval of Council to construct a 16" gas line from the
Carbon field near Sharples in a southwesterly line to
serve Calgary. The system would also include smaller
gathering lines, all as per map submitted. This meeting
was called mainly to give consideration to this matter.
Towns and villages within the Municipal District
were represented at the discussion, as follows.
Carbon- Mayor rorsch, Councillor Gimbel, and
Sec -Tteas S. Torrance.
Three Hills. Deputy -mayor Kalbfleisch, and
Councillors Jacobson and Young.
Acme. Sec. -Treas H McCullough
i Trochu: Mayor McKee and Councillor Stankievech.
by Mr
Canadian Western Natural Gas Co. was represented
J ;haver and Mr Provost
Considerable discussion took place, particularly
in respect to the following*
1 Reservation of a sufficient gas supply from
the said field to supply this area.
2. Re- routing of the proposed 1611 line to bring
it nearer the Towns and Villages of this area.
3. General costs involved.
The representatives of the Company pointed out the
following; and other general information:
1. This request has to do with approval to cross
road allowances; other matters should not be considered
2. The purpose of the line is to supply peak loads
for Calgary and surrounding area.
3. Proposal of this meeting to re -route the line
is not practical from a cost standpoint Calgary must get
the gas as cheaply as possible.
4. The Alta. Gas Conservation Board has the final
say as to the use to which any field is put Briefs can be
presented to it.
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1 5 . The Bored of Public Utility Commissioners has
,oveof the price rates charged
6 Mr. Shaver stated that, if his Company gets the
franchise for the said f#tyk field, then they will guarantee
that a sufficient supply of gas will be there to supply
the Toms and Villages within this District. This state-
ment w verified by telephone conversation with Mr. B. F.
Willso4, Vice - President - Operations; a letter re this
was prdmis ed .
7. The Alta Gas Trunk Line may have a line
passing between Equity and Three Hills and it should be
practical to serve Three Hills and Trochu from this.
Mr. Campbell then moved that the Council give
permission to Canadian Western Natural Gas Co to construct
the lines as per their map, subject to the guarantee that
the Co pany will reserve a sufficient supply of gas from
the ex,sting wells to serve the centres of Acme, Carbon,
Three dills, and Trochu Carried.
Mr. C E
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Fullerland report
Ruby, Field Supervisor, met the Council
that Mr Ned Fuller had refused to co- operate
�ination program. Mr Meston
Peters discuss this personally with Mr
to Mr Ruby. Carried.
Mr. Brown moved that, if %ir Ned Fuller does not
then agree to have his calves vaccinated, "Ir Ruby take the
necessary action. Carried
Mr. Peters moved that the lands subject to 1955
Tax No ;ification be offered for sale by public auction at
the Muiicipal Office, Three Hills, on Larch 10, 1958,
cowmen ing at 2 P M ; all as per the requirements of the
Tax Re overy Act. Carried
dr. Brown moved that any cheque paid for settlement
of arrears of taxes on lands in the Tax Sale must be certified.
Carried.
Mr. Peters moved that approval be given to Canadian
Utilities for service extensions as per their two maps.
Carried.
A letter was read from Ferguson and Ferguson re
account of Mr Ed Sigmund. Mr. Schmelke moved that Mr.
Ferguson be notified that the account must be paid or the
large culvert will be removed Carried.
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Mr Peters moved that this meeting adjourn. Carried.
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