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Home My WebLink About1965-03-26 Joint Council & ASB Meeting Minutesin Mini Dr Bri. $ffii B ru( rm A j( Servic( Friday; All member. Mr. Phi Als( The Fib visor,' Board. COMBINED TMETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE 14UNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL x#48 and THE AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD March 261 1965 Page 24 int meeting of the Municipal council and the Agricultural Board was held in the Municipal office, Three Hills on March 26/65 commencing at 1.30 P.M. members of the Council were in attendance plus the farm of the Agricultural Service Board, Mr Jim Christie and lip Rock. present were the District Agriculturist, Mr. S.W. Pettem, ld Supervisor, 14r. G. L. Park, and Assistant Field Super - Mr Lorne Boese, with Mr. H.J Hanson, Secretary to the Mr Peters moved that the minutes of the joint meeting held on s Januar 21st, 1965 be adopted as per copy which had been mailed to each m imber Carried Dr. W T. Erisbane, Supervisor of Brucellosis Control, Provin ial Department of Agriculture-- and Dr.Clayton, Veterinarian ane with t e Federal Department of Agriculture(_, were in attendance at the me ting. Dr Brisbane outlined the policy in regard to brucellosis in FederaL control areas. He stated that as of June 1st, the llosis Munici al District of Kneehill will begin their voluntary vaccin- ation rogram He said that grants from that date will be 40¢ to the veterinarian and 10¢ to the Huni.cipal District for organiz- ationaL work. Dr. Brisbane stated that compulsory vaccination will s ill be in effect at all auction markets with the full cost of this vaccination being paid by the Provincial Department of Agricu ture at the rate of 75¢ per calf vaccinated The new age for va cinations will be calves 4 to 9 months of age Dr Brisbane then answered questions for various members of the Counci and Service hoard and was thanked for his attendance at the meets He then left the meeting. The budget of the Agricultural Service Board and the tentative prograin for the year 1965 -66 was discussed in detail by all present. 1.4r. Peters moved that the Municipal District share the costs of Gra s- chemic is for the control of grasshoppers on a 50 - 50 basis with hop er the f rmers, as has been the policy for the past years. Carried the icals Mr Cam ra Field of tr( Tre s some _ paid per in: state( of $3( and $1 basis *W visor A RD Mr, t re s they i ation allow- FORM 149 SPECIAL MU ICIPAL . PLIES LTD. Church moved that the Council authorize Mr Gordon L Park, upervisor to urchase a new cam=era as he sees fit. Carried idea of paying a grant to the farmer for the cultivation es planted under the Service Board program was discussed at ength. 111r. Petters stated that in Saskatchewan a grant is t the rate of 5¢ per rod of trees with a maximum of $16 00 le for the first year and two years thereafter. Mr. Park that the policy in the County of Lacombe was to pay a grant 00 per mile for the first year, $15 00 for the second year, 0.00 the third year, this being calculated on a per rod and paid when inspected and approved by the Field Super - and the District Agriculturist Rock moved that the Secretary write to ARDA to inquire if ould contribute toward a program of paying for the cultiv- of trees planted on the north and west side of road noes. Lotion carried. ZA;11� See Page 25 A FM_V M Tre Pav Sur Rec ati Gr se Fie] Sup, Rep( A S. Re gi Meei :t nts COMBINED MEETING MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL No. 48 and AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD, Mar 26/65 Page 25 Mr Foole moved that the budget as presented for the Agricultural Service Board be adopted and that the tentative program be submitted to the Provincial Department of Agriculture. Motion arried, Mr. oosmore moved that a grant be paid farmers for the cultiva ion of trees planted on the north and west side of road al owances at the following rates. $30 0 per mile for the first year, $20 00 per mile for the second ear, and $10 00 per mile for the third year; grant to be paid fo trees planted last year and the year before at the rate of $20 0 per mile and $10.00 per mile respectively. Carried ce Mr ing read a resolution presented to the Council by Mr Geo m- Boles a representative on the Surface Reclamation Committee. This was reai for the information of the Service Eoard members in attendaice . Mr rdon Park gave the following prices quoted for grass seed, this pr ce was for 1500 lbs of Creeping Red Fescue, 800 lbs. of Brome, t,000 lbs. Crested Wheat and 500 lbs, of Alfalfa- Crow Seed and Feed $1,866 50 Red eer Seed 2,079 50 McCa e Seeds 1,956.00 Albe to Wheat Pool 1,914 00 Can 4est Seed & Feed 2,000 00 Hanna Seeds 1,824.00 r MTr Poole moved that the quote of Crown Seed & Feed of $1866 50 be accelDted and that this amount of grass seed be ordered. Carried 14r Gordon Park then gave the following report of his work to date: 1. 1he new disc was purchased from a Three Hills Agency with the of one being traded in and the Seeder box was now mounted and ready for use. 2 1080 baits have been picked up with the exception of one north cf the Huxley Hiktterian Brethven. 3. 177 head of cattle have been sprayed for lice on 5 farms since he last meeting, and 6 farmers have requested spraying when weathen permits. 2,000 tree._are on order for planting during 1965, - 27,669 for farmsteads, 14,140 for roadsides or approx, about 4 miles, 38,490 for field planting. The balance of the trees were ordered through the District Agriculturirt4s office and we have no record of the , 5. About 60 people attended the Agricultural Chemical School at Thr e Hills 6 Pr Lorne Boese and Mr. Park attended a weed identification school at Sunbeam Hall east of Horrin . Mr.IPeters moved that Mr Park41eport be adopted. Carried D 14r G.G Icing gave the meeting a fairly detailed verbal report nal of the Agricultural Service Board Regional meeting which had been held a Red Deer on March 19th Representatives who had attended ng from t ioese is District were Mr Dunc Peters, Cliff Poole, Gordon Park, Lorne and G. King. FORM 149- SPECIAL MUNIGPAL S PLIES LTD. Spe kern at that meeting were Mr Lloyd Rasmussen, D A 4s Mr vVm Lobay, Depot. of Agriculture, Mr Joe of Aar culture and some other officials. W_Aj W Supervisor of Gurba, Depot. See Page 26 s ng NAL LTD. affect Service That co advisor anticip Gurba h conside COUNCIL 14EETING COIMINED MEETING OF MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL #48 and AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD, March 26/65 Page 26 sed changes in the Agricultural Service Board Act would aunties and would have the effect of replacing the Board by an Agricultural Committee without farmer members. nittee would have authority to ask others in to act as on any particular matters. Only ninor changes are Led which will affect A ,Municipal District, IJir, Joe d dealt with pest control, health regulations, etc at able length Mr fratvold had outlined some details regarding the ARDA program and crop and soil management, but clearly indicated this could n t be on an individual farm basis but must be for specific areas Mr. Gordon Park added some information to the above and stated that a solution had been passed asLing for legislation to control the clearing of land which is not suitable for cultivation. He also advised that the Fall meeting of the Central Alberta kssoc will be held at rocky Mountain mouse. Mr. thilip Rock moved that the reports be accepted. Carried Mr. ettem moved that the combined meeting of the Council and Agricultural Service Board do now adjourn. Carried, Time Chai, i� r of adjournment. 4:115 P.M. , A. S. B. of Council Secretary, A.S.B. Sec - Treas. o 1 [A E3 E11iPENSES : Field Super Extra Labor Veterinaria Township Ca Repairs for Fuel (Tract Grass Seed Chemicals Grasshopper Agents for A.S B. Far Capital Exp Rents of h Prizes for Films &Mi Miscellane Seed Drill Legal Advi 1 REVENUE. Provincial Spraying C Spraying T Other Spra Chemicals Gr a s shopp e: Grass Seed Rental of Rental of ; Rental of Other Incoi FORM 140-P SPECIAL MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD. AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD 1964 1964 1965 19,65 Estimates Actual Suggested Approved Costs Estimates Estimates sorts Salary s tains Equipment r & Trucks) of Grasshopper) Chemicals rasshopper Chemicals Members ndi tur e s is for meetings ompetitions . Supplies s Expenses urvey 4,800. 3,000. 3;000. 1,300. 1,200. 700. 1,905. 4,500. 10,000. 2 50 . 16o. 6,200. 50. 100. 150. Nil Nil Nil 4,800.00 3,028.47 3,668.00 1'872.16 645.41 1,542.00 2$94.37 500.32 7.20 14o.48 5,675.54 15.00 30.00 88 79 243.75 100.00 150.00 5,000.00 4,6o0.00 1,600.00 1,000.00 900.00 700.00 2,900.00 49500-00 500.00 25.00 16o oo 500.00 100.00 75.00 150.00 750.00 Nil Nil !r! rr •!! to IS to •\r to !! ! \r r{ .{ r! \r {f Total Expenses 37,315. 25,815.89 23,460.00 23,460.00 Grants: Brucellosis Other ttle ees ing old Chemicals Sold attle Chut eptic rass Seede e & Sales Sold e Tank Forms r Total Revenue Not Cost to M.D. 41875. 4,000. 700. 300 150. 40o. 51000. 150. 10. 120. 25. Nil 5,836.70 3,313.81 637.92 394.6o 39.26 115.50 339 85 144.65 Nil 70.00 7.25 211.56 2,000.00 5,1,50.00 700.00 300.00 50.00 300.00 250.00 150.00 10.00 50 00 10.00 600.00 \!\ rr 15,730. 11,111.10 91570.00 9,.S7o.00 21,585, 14,704.79 139890400 13,890.00 Details of Capital Expenses: Disc. 375.00 Other 125.00 500.00 /9 101-9