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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-10-24 Council MinutesLM ,A I FORM 1 f U;e1f ✓2 Domini ✓ 3 s Local f 4 Dept ✓'S V Report .r6. � Minist( Jr Mir s. H r 8 Alta J ,1'9. ✓ Other i P,10 ✓ Cente: s 11 ✓ Insur< .^ 12.,-/ Reid ' J 13 ✓ Munic: -'-14 ✓` Report ✓' 15. ✓' firs. ,!`16 / Re que: _^17 !,"Iini si � 18 ✓ Report w19 /Three f 20. -^ Acme 21 Farmei Y 22 ✓ R 0 t23. V- J. E ,-24 ✓ Harolc ./25 s Report 26. v Propo; 27 -Road X28 0 Land ,,,29 f Dept _/'30. ✓`water 31 Eleval ,,32 SReporl 1-P SPECIAL SUPPLIES LTD, AGENDA FOR COUNCIL IZETING OCTOBER 24, 1966 (includes items on Agenda of Oct 11th not dealt with) Correspondence Child Welfare Protection Service -Mayne Morrison - Reports - ✓Kowalchuk, ✓ Dixon In Bureau of Statistics - census returns .uthorities Board - Linden annexations If Nun Affairs- costs of general assessment �- winter works prograrr ✓- Homeowner discount, etc of Red Deer Meeting on Oct. 6th - Minister of Youth ;r of Highways - reply to items in Municipal brief Boles - use of office for 4 -H meetings/ assessment Appeal Board - Hearings Nov 2nd, 3rd, 4th/66 �ssessrilent Business - George Park 4nia1 Meeting at Three Hills Comm. Centre - Nov. 14th - 7 30 PM �nce Adjusters - re Gas Line damage at Zlimborne Croirther & Partners - Grantville water, etc pal Finance Officers Assoc. - Red Deer Nov. lst - 10 A M of Public Expenditure and Revenue Study Comm Yvonne Evans - application for employment kt increase in 1966 Contingency Grant of $57,000. er of Highways - thanks re letter from TAI D re # 21 re Whatley property and Adimborne rink, etc. Hills Eural Comm Assoc - thanks for grant ewage agoon - report and resolution s Un:ioi� &: Co -op. Dev. Assoc. - winter study sessions Keglowitsch - appeal re subdiv 5E- 6- 31 -25 -4 A Toews Frere - building permit, information re land from Trochu Benedict - Wimborne lots of Rural Road Study meeting ed areas re shop property, metal buildings, etc. omm. reports,.-gravel stockpiling plans, etc. nd fence deals - Trochu Test and others of r Highways - bridges, etc , signs Injection - wells at 3 Hills Creek ing Grader Belt for Sale- Tovm of 3 hills for arena of meeting of Central Alta .Assoc of M D is Oct 22nd The Coun was reconven 9 00 k.M on in attendanc COUNCIL I"IUETING October 24/66 (cont'd from Oct.11/66) Page 15 ;il meeting that had adjourned from Oct 11/66 A at the Municipal Office at Three Hills at Monday, October 24th with all Councillor again Mr D.C. Dau, representative of the Three Hills School Division, was present throughout most of this meeting Mr. G.G Kin; Secretary - Treasurer, was present through- out the meeting and recorded the minutes. Mr Joe Dobler, gravel foreman, met with Council He advised that the crusher is broken down and not working today so they are hauling from the Stockpile near the Tolman bridge and loading with the loader belonging to Linden Contractors. The Municip 1 loader is at Dunphy. He advised that gravel hauled on r ads in Div. 7 this year now totals 11,496 cu yds It was also noted that the new mile of grading north of Paul Strosc ein's W- 36- 33 -23 -4 is now ready for gravelling and that th re will be slightly over two miles of new work southeast o Huxley to be done later. Mr Campbell ad- vised that e also has some further patchwork. Mr. Loo more moved that Council approve of the gravelling done to dato in Div 7 plus 3 1/8 miles for the new grading which is being done, and for further patches to a total , up to 13,00 cu.yds., and that the allotments for Div 1 and 5 be each ilicreased to 13,000 cu.yds. Carried Mr Pet rs moved that the gravel allotment for Div-4 be increased t 13,000 cu yds. Carried Mr. Chu ch moved that the gravel crew do the work in Div 7 as no ed and within the limits set forth, and then finish the ravel work from the Dunphy stockpile for Div.5 and then move to the DeBoer stockpile in Div.l Carried. The ad river near Campbell a supply loo had also b and they h further di Mr. Do working wi these cont Mr D o' asked for ported bac been drivi. cussed Mr Pe that his s report bac Mr Jo( Friday of 1 for medica: approved. FORM 119 -P SPECIAL MUNICIP SUPPLIES LTD. sability of stockpiling some gravel from the lvin's was discussed at some length Mr. ised that testing had been done and that the d good and the quality was also good. This n inspected by Mr Ted Paquette and G.G. King agreed with his report. This was tabled for ussion when the other foremen are present. ter advised that he now has about 6 hired trucks h the M D. gravel crew, and it was agreed that nue except for short hauls ler advised that Don Henderson, truck driver, had olidays starting October 3rd, but had not re- and is now one week overdue. Jack Tutt has j7 so he still has a full crew. This was dis- ers moved that Mr. Don Henderson be advised rvices are no longer required as he failed to at the end of two week holiday period. Carried Dobler asked permission to take Thursday and ;his week off work to take his wife to Edmonton reasons. Mr Schmelke moved that this be Carried See Page 16 J Dobler report re gravel D Henderson FORM The Bui: briefly witl Loosmore adi was being d( COUNCIL MEETING Oct 24/66 Page 15 ding of fences by Municipal crews was discussed FENCING reference to post drivers vs augers,etc Mr M D ised that some fencing at the Sarcee bridge V CREWS ne today by the south crew Mr Dob er spoke briefly regarding the pension plan PENSION and recent ublicity in respect to Provincial legislation PLAN which might "freeze" in all contributions. General in- formation concerning this was outlined briefly by the Sec. - Treas Mr Dobler then left the meeting. Mr. Arn He advised pile from t he estimate per day if It was note, one and 1/4 Mr. Boese a. NIr. Boe get a bull a definite to pay the to 30¢ per cu yd Mr Cam of 30¢ per Carried. cu yd in t ld Boese of Linden Contractors met with Council. hat they could move their dragline to stock - e river near Elvin's tomorrow if requested & that they could do between 800 to 1000 cu.yds. ur two Wagners are available to do the hauling that the government rate for dragline with cu yd bucket is $15.60 per working hour and reed that that rate was satisfactory. e advised that they are still endeavoring to rusher for work at the Linden pit and will have eply by noon He asked if Council was willing ent for that machine or to increase the rate u.yd. instead of his previous quote of 250 per bell moved that Council approve of the rate u.yd for the bull crusher if same is obtained. ote - this would make a total rate of 95¢ per e stockpile.) Tt was Agreed that we check with Penner's Cartage in respect to testing for gravel at Andrew's and other locations, that Mr. Loosmore have authority to complete the arrange- ments Mr Arn91d Boese then left the meeting. A propo al to relieve the Municipal Council of all resp- onsibility of providing protection services for children was discuss d and a draft letter from the Minister of Public Welfare was read in this regard in this connection. Mr. Loosmore moved that this be tabled until the next meeting as further inf rmation concerning this may be obtained at the Preventive elfare meeting at our office on October 26th. Carried A BOESE LINDEN CONTRACTORS GRAVEL & TESTING PROTECT_ ION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN U Corresp ndence from the City of Edmonton and the County WELFARE of Strathco a was read in regard to welfare assistance of RE Wayne Morri on and family Mr Peters moved that they be ✓ MORRISON advised tha this District accepts responsibility but wishes to a oid any duplication. Carried. Mr. G.G he had inte any need fo attending t School Divi create any to spend th felt that n that this r Mr G in respect has been re heller for that this b i -P SPECIAL SUPPLIES LTD, King, as Welfare Officer, advised Council that & viewed Mr. Peter Kowalchuk, Sr in respect to K0WALCHEK welfare assistance Peter Kowalchuk Jr is e Vocational School at Drumheller and the ion is paying for his board so that does not roblem. The other members of the family plan winter in Calgary with one of-their sons and assistance would be needed. Mr. Poole moved port be accepted Carried 'ing also advised that some problems have arisen & ;o the Dixon children at Sharples, and this DIXON 'erred to the Public Welfare Officer at Drum - .nvestigation and report Mr Peters moved' accepted. Carried. See Page '7 N �r FORM Council Dominion Bur this Municip ordered file Correspo read in rTga Linden. he Mr Brown mo COUNCIL MEETING Oct.24/66 Page 17 ,as advised that the statistics from the eau of Statistics show that population of .1 District for 1966 was 6,264. This was fence from the Local Authorities Board was 3 to the annexations to the Village of e had been granted as per the application. ed that this be accepted and filed. Carried Mr G K'ng reported to Council on the Seminar which he had atten ed at Red Deer on October 6th in respect to the role of the Department of Youth Particular reference was made to the work of the 4 H groups and the fact that the D A is expected to give Leadership until such time as alternate arrangements are satisfactorily completed Mr. Loosmore moved that the report be accepted and filed Carried Council in respect 1 a portion of this was oui of this Dist request for Pt of Blk The propose( Campbell an( inspected a: Mr Har, Harold Somm Trochu then permit appl: the Town of the bui.ldin, this is pla . except for matters of etc for a then left t Mr. Pet noted above it be set b Ave. S. and is not sett Carried Council is selling The said Un . owner of Lo but recent 1 and 2 are Swalwell. consider tr Church Mr this being Blk 5, Swal Church for of transfer Carried una by -law Ca this by -law i -P SPECIAL SUPPLIES LTD. was brought up to date on Municipal records o the proposed purchase by John E Frere of the NW- 8- 33 -23 -4 from the Town of Trochu - lined in a letter from the Secretary - Treasurer rict to Mr Frere on Oct 21st Mr. Frere's a building permit for a Storage Shed on a ., Plan 7520 A N was also referred to Council. location had been inspected by Mr C C G King with John Frere and had been separately so by Mr Dunc Peters and Mr Ralph Loosmore ld Slinger, Councillor of Trochu, and Mr. rville, Secretary - Treasurer of the Town of met with Council in respect to the building cation of Mr John grere They advised that Trochu would appreciate a requirement that be set back 254 or more from the street as ned for their zoning regulations in future ommercial uses. Discussion followed on the now problems, traffic, future development, rief periods and the committee from Trochu .e meeting. :rs moved that the permit for the building as be granted to John E. Frere on condition that .ck at least 154 from the south side of 3rd that it be clearly pointed out that Council .ng any precedent in granting this permit was advised that the United Church at Swalwell is property to St Paul's Lutheran Church ted Church had been shown in our records as s 1) 2,3 & 4, in Blk-5, Swalwell Plan 5050 A K bstracts of Title showed that the said Lots registered in the name of the Village of he United Church now requests that Council .nsferring these direct to St Paul's Lutheran Poole moved 1st Reading to By -Lair No. 527, by -law to authorize the sale of Lots 1 and 2 ,ell Plan 5050 A K to St. Paul's Lutheran .he sum of $1.00, on condition that all costs etc are borne by St Paul's Lutheran Church L. Mr Loosmore moved 2nd Reading to this -ried unan. Mr Church moved 3rd Reading to Carried unan. See Page 1$ M D Population V Annex re Linden YOUTH SEMINAR REPORT JOHN E FRERE SWALWELL LOTS re St Paul's Church FORM COUNCIL MEETING Oct 24/66 Page 18 Mr Geo ge Park, Assessor, then met with Council and outlined ce lim. tain corrections in assessments and /or tax `' ASSESSMENTS records whi h he felt should be made for reasons as ex- CORRECTIONS plained by Mr. Loo more moved 1st Reading to by -law No. 528, this and being a by-law to authorize, subject to the approval of the by -law Minister of Municipal Affairs, certain assessments and tax #528 corrections etc , all as per details of the By -Law, a copy of which is included with these minutes. Carried unan. Mr Church moved 2nd Reading to this by -law Carried unan. Mr. Campbell moved 3rd Reading to this by -law Carried unan Notices from the Alberta Assessment Appeal Board were read in whi h it advised that its Hearings in respect to the APPEAL appeals in Municipal District of Kneehill would be BD. considered at our office on November 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Dates of Council was advised that the Secretary - Treasurer and Hearings Assessor arD obliged to attend, but that the meetings are open so any Councillors could be named as a committee to also be in ittendance. Mr. Loosmore moved that any Councillors who have time available be named as a committee Winter Works to attend tie Hearings of the Alberta Assessment Appeal ✓ Appl Board. Car ied. Mr Geo ge Park then left the meeting Council adjourned for dinner from 12 00 noon to 1 00 P.M Mr Pet rs moved that the Minister of Affairs be re- Extension quested to Lssue an Order to allow a one month extension for Annual for the Ann al Assessments due to the fact that our Assessments Assessor MU 3t now review the appeals which are to be con- sidered by he Assessment Appeal Board and so will not have time tD complete Annual assessments before Oct -31st Carried. Mr Ral h Brown advised that Arnold Boese of Linden Contractors had phoned to state that he had been unable to Mallett get a bull crusher for work at the Megli pit The Sec.- Constr Treas then advised that Mallett Construction had been in touch with this office and they might have a large re bull crusher crusher available which would take rocks up to 18". Mr. Schmelke moved that the Secretary- Treasurer contact Mallett Con tructinn and ask for a price and starting date for 25,000 cu yds. at the Megli pit. Carried Correspondence pertaining to the costs of our general COSTS RE re-assessment was read to council Mr Church moved that GENERAL the Secretary-Treasurer be authorized to notify the ASSESSMENT Department of Municipal Affairs that Council is satisfied with the new General Assessment and that the Sec -Treas be further authorized to submit the account concerning same following the Hearings of the Alberta Assessment Appeal Board Carried A letter from the Department of Municipal Affairs HOME was read to Council in respect to the Home Owner's OWNER Discount This stated that the Home Owner Discount must DIS be considered as pertaining only to the parcel on which the Home is actually situated, and other lands and properties of the ratepayer cannot be taken into account Mr. Peters moved that this be filed Carried. The Se -Treas further advised Council that a set of Winter Works forms for making applications for Winter Works program ✓ Appl have now b en received and the application will be for- warded soo See Page 19 1-P SPECIAL SUPPLIES LTD, j / \/ N M FORM A letter Minister of referred to District P accepted anc COUNCIL MEETING Oct.24/66 Page 19 of October 3rd/66 from the Provincial DEPOT OF i.ghways was read as a reply to items HWYS RE he Cabinet Committee from this Municipal ✓ CABINET Poole moved that this information be COMMITTEE filed Carried A letter from Mrs Howard Boles requested use of 4 H the meeting room at the office on the 2nd and 4th CLOTHING Mondays of the month from 7 to 9 P M for the meetings ✓ CLUB of the ThreE Hills 4 H Clothing Club Mr Loosmore moved that his be granted An invitation from the Three Hills Chamber of TOWN OF Commerce was read inviting Councillors and the Sec.- THREE HILLS Treas to attend a Centennial meeting at the Three Hills of its Scho Community Centre on Nov 14th at 7 27 P M Mr Brown ✓ CENTENNIAL moved that the Councillors and Sec - Treas. be named to MEETING attend the said Centennial meeting Carried. ey are considering a new building A copy of a letter from Crosland Peacock Insurance INS re adjusters to Mr. Rainer Keglowitsch was read to Council GAS LINE in respect to the gas line damage at Wimborne. The WIMBORNE total claim is only $65 01 but the Adjusters are endeavor- ffas shown through the building and ing to placo the responsibility upon Mr. Keglowitsch as was enjoyed Engineer TIr Peters moved that this be filed Mr. Ted Paquette and Mr. Allen Koch, road foremen,then met with Council Mr Ralpi Brown and Mr Cliff Poole, as committee RURAL RD members to he Rural Road Study, reported on recent meet- STUDY ings with p rticular reference to changes recommended by the Provinc al Department of Highways. No final decisions I/ had been ma e so further reports will follow. Mr. Loosmore moved that the report be accepted and filed Carried. A group of Councillors from the Municipal District of M D VF Flagstaff a d its Secretary- Treasurer and the Sec. - Treas FLAGSTAFF of its Scho 1 Division, met briefly with Council and VISIT stated that they would appreciate being shown through our office as t ey are considering a new building in their District The meeting adjourned for approximately z hr while this group ffas shown through the building and while coffee was enjoyed The group thanked Council for its hospitality and then le t Mr Herb Dickieson of Coneco Equipment met with Council and gave a brief review of of the Management,etc in conn- H ectlon with the new company He stated that they had been DICKIESON demonstrating a 660B Wabco Motor Grader in the County of CONECO EQUIP Mountain View and would like to demonstrate it in this Municipal District It is very similar to the Adams #777 He stated that the Cummins motor or the GMC are optional and referred to the better service in connection with the first named Council thanked his company for the past service given when repairs were needed to their Adams Motor Grader in Div.7 this summer due to an accident He Il stated that he would be willing to bring the Motor Grader into this Uistrict and let it work about a day in each Division This was agreed to by Council and it was arranged t at it spend its first day in Div.4, then likely continue t rough Div 5,6 and others Mr Di kieson reported that he is drafting a proposal regardin E quipment for a paving plant which would cost approx1 5,000. He was asked if he had a bull crusher,but he had not He stated that Lyle Munro of Innisfail might possibly have one available He was thanked and then I-P SPECIlLeft the m eting SUPPLIES LTD, See Page 20 V IM rA FORM The need Hills was th by the Commi following in 1 Mr. R calculated t as 5.27 acre storage yard 31 -24 -4 Li Municipal Di 2, The p 2 6 acres so would be 7.8 3 Mrs an area of 4 referred to acre on cond in the remai 4 The T permit for garage in t main shop a permit has The Cou starting th be required factors Mr. Sch this being certain lan and storage a copy of w Carried - 6 Mr. Loosmor Carried - 6 Mr Poole m by -law at t . Mr. Church by -law. Th COUNCIL MEETING Oct 2466 Page 20 for more land for a Shop area at Three n discussed in detail Council was advised tee and Sec - Treas. in respect to the brief 0 Keglowitsch, A L S. had measured and .e area available from Linden Contractors The said area is east of our culvert on the west side of the railway in NE -36- �den Contractors had offered this to the ;trict at a price of $4,000 -esent area in our culvert storage yard is the combination of the two areas referred to acres 3ertha Edwards would sell to this District or 5 acres immediately north of the items .n 1 and 2 above, at a price of $1,000 per .tion that no extra corners would be created ling farm land. >wn of Three Hills has issued a building 409 x 609 extension to the steel storage Municipal property in Blk 8, where the ;a is located. The fee of $10.00 for the >t been paid to date :il then discussed the pros and cons of enlarged yard, the acreage that should Eor future development and all related elke moved lst Reading to By -Law No. 529, by -law to authorize the purchase of s in NE- 36- 31 -24 -4 for a Municipal Shop site, all as per details In the by -law, ich is included with these minutes in favor, 1 against moved 2nd Reading to this by -law in favor, 1 against. ved that 3rd Reading be liven to this ,is meeting. Carried unan. loved that 3rd Reading be now given to the s was done and it was declared carried unan. Mr Church moved that the Shop Committee bring in a report to the next Council meeting regarding the poss- ibility of roving the metal building from our main yard at Three Hills to the new location and also regarding costs of new storage buildings Carried Mr Don ld Dau left the meeting at this time approx. 3 30 P m The of road Friday, follows, ing Secretary-Treasurer read Council a Committee report inspections and other matters from their tour on Oct 14th last A summary of the items referred to to ether with the actions of Council at this meet- 1 Megl discussed 2. Beav of Neil Per similar sit Brown movk Ernie Fox e using gunpc 3 Fie] 0 -25 -4 A 1 rnold Baer In an extr-= Carried I—P SPECIAL SUPPLIES LTD, gravel pit - need for a bull crusher has been er Dam plugging culvert west of 9- 31 -25 -4 (south ner9s) - Mr. Peters now advised that he had a uati.on at a culvert west of 27- 32 -26 -4 Mr. that these be referred to Mr. Allen Koch and nd that they be granted authority to clear these wder if deemed practical. Carried d approach request of Arnold Baerg at the 5E -31- r Brown moved that a letter be sent to Mr g advising him that it is not practical to put field approach at this time along the said road See Page 21 1 11 11 1 1 11 111 . 1 111 1 111 11111111 111 1 1 111 1 111 11. 11 1111 uo 1 11 _ 1 NEW AREA FOR SHOP,ETC By -Law x#529 purchase of land V 7 REPORT OF ROAD TOURS i-,. %r N IN FORM 4 Reiml backhoe is Mr Brown a; 5 Draii Brown also 6 Refe: incial Depa: to the Depa: 7 Alle: way in SW -1 had been do: this should 8 Don did not rec and other s 9 Exte. Acme - the moved that lagoon at t 10 Tur 29 -23 -4 M District En 11. Ber a bill for 12 Cha delete the Gagyi and t of 13 -34 -23 that Counci Carried The nee was then di he actually this week t Lease job Wagner's be starting to be taken to with all ar COUNCIL MEETING Oct.24/66 Page 21 r Coulee - pavement has been patched and a o be used to clean the entry to the culvert. reed to check this further age of the slough in 5E- 30- 29 -25 -4 Mr greed to check this s to a matter of Pete Kanderka and the Prov- tment of Highways and it has been referred to tment for a reply. Stern's request for work in his private drive- -28-24-4. Mr Poole reported that some work e by John Esau with his Motor Patrol and that be charged to Mr Allen Stern uyer - Feedlot west of Carbon. The committee mmend a location west of the Kneehill Creek tes are being considered sion cif the sewage lagoon of the Village of ommittee recommended approval Mr. Brown he Council consent to the extension of the e Village of Acme as per plans Carried. . -off from Highway #21 toward Carbon in SW -7- Poole moved that this be referred to the ;sneer in Calgary for consideration Charlebois used culvert at $30 00 -to be sent his. age of location of grading work in Div-7 to Iortion west of 14 and 23 in 34 -23 -4 north of substitute the portion 2 miles being south -4 and south of 18- 34 -22 -4• Mr. Campbell moved . approve of the change in locations as noted REPORT OF ROAD COMMITTEE CONT'D. for gravel stockpile from the river at Elvin's cussed at length Mr. Allen Koch advised that needed the two rubber tired machines all of clear the channel for the culvert on the Pope After discussion it was agreed that the two used to stockpile gravel east of Elvin's .orrow and that the Euclid from the north crew the south camp for the balance of this week - angements to be made by the two foremen. V Mr Schmelke asked about getting a machine to deepen the ditch f r a short distance near Ed Doering's S/SW- 17-33-26-4 This would provide better drainage and prevent flooding of the road Mr. Peters moved that Mr U' Schmelke ha ye authority to hire an outfit to get this work done lCarried. ,. v GRAVEL AT ELVIN'S S SCHMELKE re DITCH AT SW- 17- 33 -26 -4 Mr. Pet rs moved that the stockpi.lin:g be proceeded GRAVEL AT with at the river east of Elvin's with Linden Contractors ELVIPJ's using their dragline and our two Municipal Wagners doing the hauling and stockpiling, and that this work continue while weather is favorable. Carried It was return to available A lette respect to reported th that the ac the old wir that the wi stolen late account of I-P SPECIAL SUPPLIES LTD, reed that the rubber tired machines would k in the north crew as soon as they were from Mr Fred Skelton of Trochu was read in encing adjacent to his roperty Mr Campbell t he had agreed to pay 56.00 and it was noted ount was now $80 30 Mr Skelton advised that had not been salvaged The foreman advised e had been rolled up but it might have been .Mr Poole moved that Fred Skelton be paid his 80.30 as submitted Carried See Page 22 V, F.SKELTON FENCING ACCOUNT Awl Ln Correspondence from the Department of Highways was read in regard to the following DEFQT OF HWYS 1 New bridge in NW- 27 -29 -21 4 at the foot of the CORR. Orkney hill was completed Oct.13th and is now under M D control 2 Bridge an highway i#26 north of Grainger in NW -21- 29-24-4 would have a new strip deck put on. Mr Brown advised this had already been done 3. The highway signs as requested by Council at its meeting on 0 t.11th will be put up by the Department. Mr Peters moved that the information as above from the Department of Highways be accepted and filed. Carried Mr Sch elke moved that the Bridge Request list be ADDTN amended by adding the location south of 3- 34 -25 -4 (Bigelow) TO and with the promise that the grading of the road will be BR.REQUEST done if a new bridge is supplied Carried LIST Mr Poole moved that the Bridge Branch be asked to supply a ne culvert for the location west of SW- 8- 29 -24 -4 (S Malaka) as the old wooden,ojq� sagging badly Carried. Mr Pet rs moved that an elevating grader belt on hand EL GR at Three Hi COUNCIL MEETING v1, for sale to the Town of Three BELT Hills for $ Oct 24/66 Page 22 SALE The Secr tary- Treasurer reviewed the land and fence deals for th3 mile of road west of Trochu and submitted LAND & revised cost figures Mr Loosmore moved that these FENCE W.of be approved 3ubject to acceptance by the land owners and TROCHU subject to c ecking regarding the responsibility for any fencing 'n regard to the land owners onthe north side of the mile Df road Carried Mr Camp ell moved that the fence deals in regard to ,, L & F the Huxley e st job be approved as presented Carried re HUX.E Correspondence from the Department of Highways was read in regard to the following DEFQT OF HWYS 1 New bridge in NW- 27 -29 -21 4 at the foot of the CORR. Orkney hill was completed Oct.13th and is now under M D control 2 Bridge an highway i#26 north of Grainger in NW -21- 29-24-4 would have a new strip deck put on. Mr Brown advised this had already been done 3. The highway signs as requested by Council at its meeting on 0 t.11th will be put up by the Department. Mr Peters moved that the information as above from the Department of Highways be accepted and filed. Carried Mr Sch elke moved that the Bridge Request list be ADDTN amended by adding the location south of 3- 34 -25 -4 (Bigelow) TO and with the promise that the grading of the road will be BR.REQUEST done if a new bridge is supplied Carried LIST Mr Poole moved that the Bridge Branch be asked to supply a ne culvert for the location west of SW- 8- 29 -24 -4 (S Malaka) as the old wooden,ojq� sagging badly Carried. Mr Pet rs moved that an elevating grader belt on hand EL GR at Three Hi is be offered v1, for sale to the Town of Three BELT Hills for $ 50.00 cash Carried SALE Mr. Loo more referred to the fact that he wishes to do some cement work at the ends of the Bethel culvert and at R LOOSMORE the eastgf the Ed Stewart culvert and needs extra men for CEMENT approximately 2 day Ted agreed to have 3 men from the WORK north crew look after this work Council was advised there had been one report that the HUX WELL Huxley well may not be entirely satisfactory but the only V trouble mig t be that only a minimum quantity of water is being used from it Pension plans and Provincial legislation which might "freeze in" the contributions were again discussed briefly PENSION Mr Peters roved that the Secretary- Treasurer get further PLAN information Carried Mr. Pet rs moved that the regular November meeting be held on Nov mber 7th, 1966 at the Municipal office, Three Hills commencing at 9 00 A M Carried Mr Ted Paquette and Mr. Allen Koch then left the meeting. A letter from Reid Crowthers & Associates regarding the Grantvi le water was read - this indicated that the water would not be toxic and so it could safely be used. Mr Church moved that the report be accepted Carried FORM rP SPECIAL MUNICIP SUPPLIES LTD. See Page 23 NEXT MEETING v' GRANT_ VILLE �/ WATER FORM COUNCIL MEETIN( Oct 24/66 Mr. Pete�s and G. King advised Council that the Town THHEE of Three Hills is having an analysis made of its water to HILLS determine if chlorination may be required. A further WATER report will �£ollow Information regarding the Municipal Finance Officer's MUN. Association meeting to be held in Red Deer November lst FIN was read to Council Mr Loosmore moved that Mr D, OFFICERYS Peters and G King be delegates. Carried MEETING Council was shown a full report of the Public Expend- PUBLIC iture & Revenue Study Committee and were advised that this EXPEND. would be discussed at the coming convention,with Mr McKay giving some information at that time Mr Church moved that this be fil d. Carried An application from Mrs. Yvonne Evans for work in the APPL office was Head. Mr Peters moved that this be filed until Y EVANS such time a there is need for additional office help. Carried. Mr Chu ch moved that this District apply for an in- crease in the 1966 Contingency Grant of $57,000. and that CONTINGENCY the Department of Highways be advised of some of the GRANT reasons for the additional cost with particular reference v. to the Engineering and the difference in service between our District, and those nearer Red Deer insofar as the District Engineer is concerned Carried. A letter from the Minister of Highways was read in which he thanked Council for its commendation regarding improvementt made to Highway #21 south of Three Hills. This was ordered filed. The Secretary-Treasurer reported that recent WHATLEY information sent to the office indicated that Mr. & Mrs Property Whatley had purchased certain property from the Wimborne Wimborne Skating rink, but the rink did not hold the Title Mr Schmelke agi,eed to check further on this matter. A letter from the Three Hills Rural Community Ass- 3 Hills ociation th nked Council for the Recreation Grant sent Rural to it Mr Loosmore moved that this be filed. Carried Comm. Informa ion was read from the Farmer's Union and Co- Operativ Development Association in regard to winter Farmers study sessi ns. Mr. Peters moved that the information be Union accepted ani filed Carried re study Council was advised that Mr. R 0 Keglowitsch, as Agent for M:,. A. Toews, has appealed the refusal of the Appeal Planning Co fission in respect to the subdivision in 5E -6- A Toews 31 -25 -4 Mr Poole moved that this be filed Carried. Coun back the and Mr Titles a. taxed a moved th The a brief faciliti MI-31-30 received Resource water f r sQEcelight ly as advised that Mr Harold Benedict had sent notice in regard to the property which he had bought for a Community association ill in the individual's names so are being y later come up for tax sale. Mr Schmelke is be filed Carried . tary- Treasurer and Mr Loosmore gave Council t regarding a small dugout with filtration ing installed at the Three Hills Creek in by Pan American Oil Company.. Information elephone is that the Department of Water granted them a permit to use extensive is for water injection in the oil well nP t.hnt 1 ncation_ H Benedict Wimborne property `%2.�' See Page 24 Water Injection nr Loosmore proposed use R. Patrick, the Provinci the protest given to a very deep w Carried. The mee, Municipal D 22nd and Mr Schmelke an now read a informatior some furthE particular] considered Municipal I of this Aci moved that COUNCIL MEETING Page 24 Oct 24/66 moved that a protest z �;g�, ding this of surface water be sent to the Hon, sinister of Mines and Minerals and to 3.1 Department of Water Resources, and that refer back to the assurance previously water from ommittee in Edmonton that only lls might be used for water infection ing of Central Alberta Association of .stricts had be�hRadlphnBRewn�eMr on Stantober Cliff Poole, Mr. G King had attended Mr C. King letailed report of that meeting for Council's The other delegates to the meeting gave thoughts in connection with It It was Y pointed out that mayor changes are being Ln Provincial legislation in that aPn posals .ministration Act may be drafted. were discussed by Council Mr Campbell the report be accepted and filed Carried Mr Pe ers moved that this meeting do now adjourn Carried Time of adjournment 6 20 p m• ' Sec - Treas. eeve WATER INJ CONT'D. NOTE N xt meeting � Monday November 7, 1966 at 9 00 A.M - FORM P SPECIAL MUNICIP SUPPLIES LTD, REPORT OF CENTRAL A AM D. MEETING FORM REPORT OF MC�ETITvG OF THE MEETING OF THE / CENT, RAL ALTA ASSOC. OF ITS. D'S. - OCT 22/66 All ME,mber Districts were well represented. Attending frora M D of K eehill were R. it'd Brown, C Poole, S. Schur. elke & G King All Prov Executive present except Mr. F. ',White �.7r. B Ram ay - Chief Municipal Inspector Homeowners' Discounts - Dept,. should get first cheques out to all who su mitted claims - within next two weeks New Municipal Administration Act - one Act to be written to serve Cities, Towns, Villages and Rural Municipalities. Mir. Hooke will be outlining Some of the proposals to the Urban Convention in Iced Deer Nov 3rd ou 4th, and to the Rural Convention in Calgary on Lvov 15th Some oz" th ideas are quite revolutionary, a few are 1. Local Authorities Board - more authority re boundary changes and re set ing up of new Municipalities 2 Elects ns - all on same date, nomination 4th girded in October, elections weeks later, lst meeting 1 week later. 3 Councillors - 3 year term with all terms expiring at the same time, gen ral election every 3 yrs �. Reeve to be elected at large, term expires at same time as that of Councillors - 3 yr terra 5. Vacane es on Council for any reason - to be left unfilled if the vacancies ere less than one -third of the total 6 Resignation - effective on date received by the Sec. - Treas. 7. Qualifications of Councillors - similar to now except each must be a Canal iLn Citizen, majority owner of a Company, etc eligible. 8 If Courcillor disqualified due to a conviction - out for 10 yrs 9. Enumerations out - register or swear in to vote 10 Votin age - lowered to 19 year 11. Widest possible authority to be granted to the Councils, grievances may be taken to a special Government Board 12 All m tiers pertaining to taxation may be put in with the Assessment Act. The proposed legislation is being drafted by an Edmonton Solicitor, Ms. Stan Ross, with assistance and advice of 1dra Isbister of the Dept of Mun Affairs �L' "The proposed changes have been referred tc the Prov I,Tun. :advisory Board. The necessary legislation MAY be brought before the spring session of the Legislature Mr B Lai ,11awY Assessment Commissioner Referred to Sec. - Treas. as the one who knows all the answers (He didn't add that some of the answers might not be correct) Yentioned reed of uniformity in religious property exemptions. Pasture Sc edule - up to the Prov. Mun Advisory Comm & the Govt Ivir Jack Edworthy - Manager of Co -op Trading & Insurance. Insurance U G G. - general agents for 6 Board Companies - not enough, now are also using Sraeltzer with another 6 or so agencies.= Considerin non -board insurance - no decision. Liability claims on the increase - stress safety, signs, etc Stressed value of a proper apprais4al- by a qualified authority. Ad;;ustment - advise him if not satisfied. Trading Division. Considering adding grass and forage seed, hard steel grader blades - not proven to date, gathering information on group li e and salary continuance (Private salary plan *25 mo , but when wi h U G G. 4P33.50 rao . ) Mr Gordon Moyer - no real criticism of the proposed legislation from a pers nal viewpoint Mr. Ralph B,-own - favors continuity on Council, also spoke re the advantages Ln volume buying, asked support for new office and for a Director or South Alta. Mr R. Park 3r - favors continuity in office, new office needed. General - Mr Gobel of Starland questioned procedure to replace a Reeve who might die or resign. Nill be looked into see page 2 /4 ) -P SPECIAL SUPPLIES LTD, EW REPORT OF CENTRAL ALTA I��TG OF A A i D. Oct. 22/66 Resolutionsl- Page 2 1 Paintea th - re Homeownerst Discount - asked that refunds be made direct by the Prov Treas - Carried 2 ho sponsor - control of cutting of trees by zoning rules - did not get a seconder so not discussed 3 K-Ineehill re Sales Tax - Carried 4 Lacombe - encourage retention of trees along rivers and streams, but not in uch a manner as to restrict the water flow Carried 5 Assess_ nt of Buildings - same as last year - Carried. Election - Presid Vice - Direct GENERAL 11 by acclamation nt Mr res. rs r•Rr Isar Cliff Doan Ralph Brown Ivor Davies, Mr I "Tm Lee, McCallum, and bar. A. C. Aa serud It is apparent that the new proposed Tunicipal Administration Act contains some major changes - this does not mean that all of the changes are either good or bad But it does add to the importance Df the coming Fall Convention. Perhaps our Council should find time to discuss these prior to the Convention and also to giva further thought to the need for a new office in Ednonton, etc This r0port is rude from notes which I took The b-11-hers who were th re may wish to add to or make any necessary corrections. FORM -P SPECIAL MUNICIP SUPPLIES LTD, G G King y Sec - Treas.