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Home My WebLink About1967-04-03 Council Minutest 0 A N Ln C, FORM 149 -P SPECIAL MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD. AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD, M.D. OF KNEEHILL N- 48 A re ular meeting Municipal Office, Three commenc' at 9.30 A M Page 1 of the Agricultural Service Board was held in the Hills on the morning of Monday, April 3rd, 1967 ThosO present were: Mr. c Peters Council Member (Chairman) Mr 3 W Poole Council Member Mr P. J G Pock Ratepayer Member Mr james P Christie Ratepayer Member Mr Pan I Peters District Agriculturalist Mr. rdon Park Agricultural Fieldman Mr. me Boese Assistant Ag. Fieldman Mr J. Hanson Secretary to the Board The minutes of the previous meeting held February 6th, 1967 were read to the Board by the Secretary. Mr. Rock moved that these minutes be approved as read. Motion carried. The tenders f ^r grass seed in the amount of 2000 pounds of crested wheat, Canada No, 1 seed and 200 pounds of alfalfa, Canada No 1 seed were opened and considered by the Board, The tenders p °p-nt_ d were as follows: Crown Seed & Feed Limited - $1,010 00, Alberta Wheat Pool - $1,004 00, McCabe Seleds Limited - $1;008 00, Canwest Seed Company - $1,006.00, Hannas Seed te,'.; Canada No,, 1 Seed $932.0 ", Canada Certified No. 1 Seed $1,038.00 The Board then discussed the matter of Certified No 1 Seed versus Canada No. 1 Seed It was th3 general feeling of the Board that possibly the Muni�ipal District should be using Certified No. 1 Seed which would have fewer weed seeds in it. Mr Rock moved that the Secretary write the other companies which had submitted. tenders and ask them to quote on Certified No. 1 Seed as Hannas Seed Limited had done and further that this tender when received be referred to Council with the recomr-enda.tion that the lovrest, tender beawarded. Motion carried, Prides as ortaired by Mr,, Gordon Park, Ag ~icultural Fieldman for a set of lift type harrc�� werre read tc the Eoard, The pric ,.s were as follows: H. Hr-we & So,:i, Three ILL-"'.Is - x-11.0.,00 Guards L-nplement.s., 7 .`'' J 00 Ma' ne Farm Equipment, Three Hills for a set 7' 4" - $70 74 and for 101 $131 90 Jac son's Machines Ltd,, Three Hills - $198.00 less 10% Mr Rock moved that a committee of Mr. Gordon Perk and Mr Dunc Peters be appointed to have a look at the harrows quoted on by H T. Howe & Son and Guards Implements Ltd and make a recommendation to Council for their consideration, Motion carried Mr Dan Peters stated that if the Municipal District had a transit available that either he himself or Gordon Park could take levels for drainage projects and these projects would not be held up awaiting for the Agricultural Engineer. Mr. Dan Peters was told that the Municipal District already owned a transi and was used by the road foreman Mr Peters moved that the Agricultural Department and the Public Works Superint =nt works out a scheme whereby both parties can make use of the transit d by the Munictipal District Motion carried Mr. Harrison slides a which is the shou Walt Dickie of Fisons Industrial Herbicides and Mr. Dave Barron of & Crossfield Ltd. met with the Agricultural Service Board and showed nd talked on the use of Prematol A Prematol A is a soil sterilant now being used by the Department of Highways to kill vegetation on Iders of the roads and around gilard rails, The ^ost for Prematol A See Page 2 i k *AV ;aL�V FORM would be mile for mile T Board or supply a then tha AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD MEETING Page 2 r a 4' width on the shoulder of the road on both sides $66-00 per 3 year period or for 2' strip on either side of the road $33.00 per representatives of these two organizations stated that if the Service ,uncil wa -shed to use some of Prematol A for a demonstration they would lemical to do z mile of road on both sides. Mr Dickie and Mr. Barron :d the Board for their time and left the meeting Mr Andy Kopjar who has purchased the land formerly owned by Mr. Tom Bishop then met with the Board. Mr Kopjar stated that on this land where a stripaine is located the land has been levelled and is ready to be seeded to grass Ris request was to hire the Municipal owned equipment for this seeding operation as he did not own equipment that was suitable for doing this type of work The Board together with Mr Gordon Park, Agricultural Fieldman agreed to do this w rk when time permitted and the regular rates wou.1d be charged. Mr Kopjar than thanked the Board and left the meeting. It was reported to the Board that the septic tank forms which are owned It by the Municipal District and rented to the farmers were in poor condition. was suggested that one new set be made up and that a further set be made from the good parts of the other sets now on hand Mr. Christie moved that the Service Board recommend to Council that they authorize a new set of septic tank forms be purchased as recommended above Motion carried The matter of better storage for chemicals was discussed by the Board Mr. Rock mov d that the Service Board recommend that Council purchase or have built a 16' x 1.61 building similar to the seed shed which they now have and that this building be built with a dock at truck level. Motion carried The budget for the Agricultural Service Board as drafted and a copy enclosed with the e minutes was considered by the Board together with the tentative program Tor the year beginning April 1st, 1967 till March 31st, 1966. Mr. Christie moved that the Service Board adopt the budget and tentative program s drafted and per copy enclosed with these minutes and that these be presente to Council for their approval. Motion carried Mr. Gordon Park, Agricultural Fieldman then gave his report as per copy with the 3e minutes A tractor maintenance school was held at Trochu the week of February 13 - 17 Twelve (12) farmers attended this course We took the Massey 50 up for demonstration use but several farmers were able to bring in their own. A good meeting on Fertilizers was held here in Three Hills with 80 interest- ed persons attending Mr. Adolph Goettel was guest speaker. Mr. Dan Peters and myself held a meeting at Wimborne on February 13 with 22 pers ns present outlining Agricultural policies and Weed Control methods, ngham on Weed Control March 15 15 7 present e Hills " It It March March 26 28 11 present present ineton " Chemicai School at Acme on March 23 with 33 present Ha e installed new rear tires on the MF50 tractor Ha e installed a hydraulic lift cylinder - planter Ha e installed a coulter on the tree planter Ne For�1 2 ton very satisfactory - much more comfortable to ride in. Ha e picked up about 2 of 1060 Baits where there would be a bad problem getting1to .them, or where there is danger of contamination of flowing water For this we borrowed a ski -doo. Thais week we have a series of 4 weed meetings lined up. Crossroads, See Page 3 i -P SPECIAL SUPPLIES LTD, MW AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD MEETING Page 3 Carbon, Hu�ley and Trochu with one more next week for Orkney District Mr. Ciristie moved that the Board recommend that Council make a token payments o $15.00 to Mr Bob MaCelland for the use of his ski -doo in picking up the 10 Baits. Motion carried. Mr P ole moved that the Board recommend that Council authorize the Service Bo rd to purchase their chemicals for the coming year through the Alberta As ociation of Municipal Districts. Motion carried Mr Poole moved that the meeting do now adjourn Time- 12.15 P M Motion carried. r rl FORM 149 -P SPECIAL MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD, t! 0E, Secretary I 11111111111 111111111 /1111111 I III I 1 11 1 111 1 AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD 1967 ESTIMATES DETAILS OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TRUCK _ NET 1453-30 1. HARR(YWS 10U.00 2 SF i T i(; TANK FORM" 200.OU 3 i l zi C:. 346.70 4. UMEMICAL STORAGE SHO 700.00 • 6. 7 • 8 _ -- 9. 0 1965 1966 1966 1967 EXPENSES. Actual Actua. Estimates Estimates Field Supervisor's Salary $,000 00 5,600 UO 5,600.00 Extra Labor 4,292 76 5,723 44 6,200.00 --=` Veterinarians 2,660.95 2,064 25 1,600 00 -IWO. Township Captains 1,148.85 922 95 1,000 00 "6 Repairs 1,042 46 1,095 99 1,000.00 Fuel 638 19 767.47 800 00 Grass Seed 1,038.60 1,006.90 2,00 Chemicals 3,171 20 5,878 17 3,700.00 _ A S B Members & Travel 140 84 390 88 200.00 Capital Expenditures 3,299 52 10,088.28 9,000 00�� f Rents 50.00 85 00 100 00 Materials & Supplies 244.40 227 16 250.00 Cultivation Af Trees 216 80 270.82 1,200 00 -4100._ Shop Expenses Nil 78.15 Nil mss - ✓ Courses & Licenses Nil 62 00 Nil es Insurance Nil 43.76 Nil;_ +� Prizes Nil 60.00 Nil Refunds Nil 50,75 Nil Hi.scellaneous Nil Nil 50.00 TOTAL EXPENSES 22,944 57 34,415-97 32,700 00 REVENUE • Provineial Grants - Brucellosis 3031 79 2,308.25 2,000 00 qC� Regular 3073.33 5,393.96 6050 00 ..... Other 401.12 Nil Nil �►o�. Spraying 1,157 89 1,565.32 1,200 00 J 7 Chemicals 395 72 971.83 400 00 Grass Seed 145.88 5 00 79 04 5 00 150.00 10.00 10. SAL Rent Cattle Chute Septic Tanks 50 00 30 00 50 00 Grass Seeder 17.50 Nil 20 00 Scale 17.50 47 50 80.00 1, QQ0. Kiscellaneous Nil 427 75 2,240.00 lea, 240. TOTAL REVENUE 9,095 73 10,828.65 12,500 00 17,160. NET COST TO MUNICIPAI DISTRICT 13,848.84 23,587 32 20,200 00 DETAILS OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURES TRUCK _ NET 1453-30 1. HARR(YWS 10U.00 2 SF i T i(; TANK FORM" 200.OU 3 i l zi C:. 346.70 4. UMEMICAL STORAGE SHO 700.00 • 6. 7 • 8 _ -- 9. 0 MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL # 48 REPORT OF EMPLOYER- EMPLOYEE COMMITTEE MEETING APIRIL 3/67 PRESENT. Councillors R Brown and D. Peters, Sec. - Treas. G. King; Employee comm. J Dorn, R. Ehrman, J Cogbill, E Fox, J Esau A nuhber of items were brought forward and discussed, including 1 Sunday work - conim. was advised of present Council policy which classes snowplowing for a bus route as emergency work. 2. Driveways - R Brown stated that County of Grande Prairie charges a flat rate for snowplowing driveways - sell "flags" in advance - thus no charge account No special recommendation for this District 3 Some employees request pay twice a month This would more than double the office work with paysheets, etc Refer -To Council. 4. Dwayne Smith - did snowplowing in Day. 6 - .an. 19th to Feb 28th - alone while Ray Ehrman was off sick and for app 1 week after Ray9s return, then as a helper Was paid wages at his regular rate as truck driver $2 25 hr,, machine operator rate is $2.40 hr. What adjustment, if any, should be given" Others assist for a few days at snowplowing. A clear ruling should be made 5 Hours of work as from Apr. 1st - no definite ruling to men at Carbon re starting time of 7 or 8 A M t. 6. General complaints from Carbon re attitude of Allen Koch in questioning time sheets for men snowplowing; actual time turned in is 0. K. 7. What seniority and right to certain jobs will be given to men who definitely resigned last year but returned to this District and are now rehired? Examples - John Campbell and Archie Walker. 8. Snowplowing roads where gravel trucks are hauling Priority could be arranged within reasonable limits 9 Joe Dobler, as gravel foreman, should name one trucker to be responsible for filling soft spots or have some suitable alternative way of getting this done. This will naturally upset any system of having the trucks always load in turn. 10 Employees asked about possibility of 11 hr days for 5 day week in summer This is legal now without overtime but the Board may rule otherwise at any time. Refer to Council 11. John Dorn - Doctor has told him to stay off the Wagner for an extended period What other job may he be given and at what rate of pay' Advised h -:� to talk to Ted 12. John Esau agreed to contact his son Ken to get a definite answer as to whether or not Ken wished to work here this summer 13 Ralph Brown advised that London L_fe will be contacting all M. D.ts and Counties soon re a nronoial for group life, pay continuance, 14 S I , hospital benefits, etc. The proposal, if adopted, would likely have to be a condition of employment The meeting adjourned at 3 P Psi (l G G King Sec -Treas PU ° / .. �► � v VA'��F � �