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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-06-01 Council MinutesA s Kneehill Hills on Cou Mr A H. Mr. Cliff Mr Ralph Mr Dune Mr. Ralph Mr. S C Mr C C MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL # 48 ' SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING June 1, 1967 Page 1 cial meeting of the Council of the M. D. of 48 was held at the Municipal Office in Three ursday, June 1/67, commencing at 9 A.M llors present were. urch Div 1 ole 2 Brown 3 (Reeve) ers 4 osmore 5 hmelke $x 6 upbell 7 Mr. G King, Sec -Trews , was present and recorded the minutte-9. I The Three Hills S. D. was not represented Mr P ters moved that Council waive notice of this meetin and proceed to deal with any business which is brought efore it Carried unan Mr L osmore advised that Mr E.lex Haller had just inquired about the possibility of buying from this District al or part of the land owned by it in the NE-21-32-22-4 (former Greenleaf School Site used for gravel stockpiling) This was discussed briefly Mr Campbel moved that Mr. Alex Haller be advised that no portion tf the said land is for sale. Carried. Reeve Brown advised that he had called this meeting mainly to discuss Bill # 50 of the Prov Govt., this being the Bill respecting Municipal Government Council and Sec -Trews then reviewed this Bill from app 9.30 A M to 3 30 P.M., excepting noon adjournment from 12 noom to 1 P.M. Notes were made of points to be referred to the Alta Association of Municipal Districts so that same. can then be presented to the Legislative Committee Mr Loosmore moved that a brief be submitted to the A A M. D. as per copy with these minutes. Carried. The See - Treas. advised Council that a new Gas Processing Ilant may be built app 3 mi S E of Three Hills but nc details have been announced. The Co has agreed to c oose a location at least 2 mi.from the nearest residence Alta Gas Trunk Line proposes to construct a gas line from Sec. 11- 31 -21 -4 south - westerly to Sec 25- 28 -23-4 near Sharples The local comm. to check the road crossings will be Mr. Church, Loosmore, and KinC ChoicE of delegates to the Sec -Treas Refresher Course in B nff was considered f.greed that G. G. King, H J Hanso , Dunc Peters, and perhaps one other Councillor represent this District. Reeve Brown will attend as member of the Executive of the A A M D Sec - reas advised Council that Mr Dan Berreth and Mr Verna Kientz have now signed an amended agree- ment in respact to the drainage of Siewert Lake and Mr Reg. Adans, of P F R A., will meet Council here at 1 P M. J e 5th for full discussion Mr. R. I E:dams, P.F R.A , will also report to Council re dams or d gouts along the Three Hills Creek See page 2 FORM ell -P SPECIAL MUNICIP SUPPLIES LTD, v V k i ra The with Mr. J< and buildii Municipal i was obtain( Highways Gene of requiri or moved i would incl 1. Greate 2 Advice 3 Assist 4. Avoida . Speiial Meeting June 167 Page 2 ec. -Treas advised Council that he had met hn Dick re his proposed new building site g locations, etc , in SW- 3- 33 -24 -4. All egulations will now be followed and permit d by Pflr Dick from the Prov Dept of 1 discussion followed re the advantages permits for all buildings to be erected o this District. Benefits to the individual knowledge of all regulations s to location and other factors ce through the D A and 1- Engineer e of later problems Some ladministralion problems will naturally arise if pelrmits are required but Council felt that the benefit would justify its actions Mr Pole moved lst Reading to By -Law #553, this being a By- acv to amend By -Law ## 422 regarding Building Pe mits by deleting the first paragraph of By -Law ## 42 and substituting therefor The Council of the Municipal District of Knee - hill ## 48 h.reby directs that a permit must first be secured by gone in respect to any additioaal permanent building which is to be erected within the District, or moved into the District or to a new location in the District, or moved out of the District. First Reading carried unan Mr. Campbell moved 2nd Reading to this By -Law Mr Brown moved this unan. 3rd Reading to thi By -iaW. Carried unan Mr C iff Poole, as member of the Calgary Regional P1 nning Comm., advised that the 11. D. of Rocky View s considering legislation under which no parcel of 1 ss than 40 acres w -11 be allowed outside of a hamlet. Further details will be available later Correspondence from the Alberta Farm Purchase Board was read regarding- 1 ipplica ion of Roy Thomas rejected by the Board. 2 Application of Peter Janes Baerg rejected by the Board 3 The Board has directed that no further applications be taken duel to lack of Provincial funds. Mr G. re the Farm Chairman of and personal Despite the and personal the Board re view of this as Secretary before there Mr Po be advised t refection of Janes Baerg; new applicat FORM 1r9 -P SPECIAL MU ICIPA SUPPLIES LTD. G. King, as Secretary to the local Committe 'urchase Board, stated that IAir K Taylor :he Prov Board, had been at our office y met with the two applicants named above act that all requirements seemdd to be met recommendation in support from G G King, dewed and rejected the applications In G. G King read his letter of res?dnation of the local Committee This was written was knowledge of item ## 3 above. )le moved that the Alta. Far:3 Purchase Board iat Counci-L strongly disagrees with its the applications of Roy Thous and Peter and also regrets its advice that no further -ons may be con:siclered, and that copies of See page 3 V the letter 1 Hon. G Tay] Mr. Raymond Mr. Roy Thor Special Meeting June 1/67 Page 3 o the Board be sent to each of the followxnG- or, as M L !r. of Drumheller- Gleichen const Ratzlaff, as M L. A of Three Hills const as and Pair. Peter James Baerg, applicants. Motion carried Mr G' G King agreed to temporarily withdraw his resignation as Secretary to the local Farm Purchase Board Committee since the Provincial Board has advised that no new applicaticns can be taken Mr Peters moved that Council table any further decision in this regard Carried. Mr. L osmore stated that he has not been satisfied with Motor Grader service in the south part of his division which should be done by John Esau - especially on the correction line; he was advised that other Motor Grader work in his area has been behind - on Burns East farm r ad, and on Sarcee road when it was being gravelled Mr C31iff Poole left the meeting at this time as he stated ho wished to complete his seeding. (app 5 Pill) Gener 1 discussion followed on maintenance and related matters. Mr. Church reported that a water truck for a deep well oil crew had made deep ruts in the road- side north f Merle X":ndersons - the Company has been asked to repair or pay the costs Mr Brown, Peters, and King reported on their recent meeting with employees Ernie Fox, Dale Gimbel, and Steve Gcacher. This had been at the request of the said employees, who had asked for more work at odd jobs when t e grading crew was not working Various jobs had been outlined - improving; road signs, getting guide posts ready, etc It had been agreed that lists of such worl be prepared and looked after as time permits. N general complaints were mentioned Mr Peters reported that the motor on the one -ton Internation 1 from Carton had been 'burned up" perhaps due to being driven without water or at excessive speed. Mr. Loosmore stated ghat some employees at Carbon had been off wo k prior to 4 P.M. on May 31st. It was agreed that this b checked when the paysheets are in. Mr. L osmore reported that there is a bad slide in the seco d coulee east of Frank Hugos - S- 1- 32 -22 -4 Repair work is now underway He also advised that minor private wor had been promised to Hugo Bros in exchange for their 1966 work at Lumni and at the Lyster sand pit. Records re this are to be checked Mr S hmelke reported that some dozing work had been done at the 4imborne nuisance around to improve same but a rumber of old boxes and trash should be picked out cf the ditches It was agreed that he have authority t9 arrange for this work. FORM 19 -P SPECIAL MUNICIP SUPPLIES LTD, Mr C urch moved that this meeting adjourn Carried. (Time of adjournment 5'45 P M ) Sec -Treas V V1, f/ �vd�r 7A i`UNICIP(L DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL # 48 THREE HILLS, ALBERTA Alta Assoc ation of 10426 - 81s Avenue Edmonton, A berta Dear Sirs The fc concerning I Council of t to go into � as the jissoc opinions wit Section 2 (14 ) we b this m 3 (1) consi a Satu common 9 some subs no sign( ,Ve bel ll (1) (a) in, 19 (1) Must What re an ord4 closed c follow' 25 Let's is this in urb sounds areas The word M D differen would 28(1) delete that the clear Perhaps repres Who has best in 29(1) delete 29 - the whol provisi of peti 31 delete 31 is r 39(b) 4e do of elig after t 46 'Ay not instead 48(5) If all FORM ,, -P SPECIAL MUNICIP SUPPLIES LTD, JUNE J 1967 Municipal Districts 2e; Bill # 50 -- Municipal Government llowing comments, cbiticisms, and sug{�estions ill # 50 are submitted under direction of the he H. D of Kneehill # 48 No attempt is made reat detail or exact wording of proposed changes iation will be reviewing these and many other h its Solicitor �lieve that "'county" should be added, even though iy be provided in another ict ter a 3 day margin - the day following might be -day which is a Seven Day <dventist holiday and Y, but not always, an office holiday. ctions refer to summer villages, others to villages. eve this should be clarified lude county a hearing of Interested parties be held prior to r for annexation? Vhat procedure must the Board void endless confusion. Specify that the officials n areas will be Mayor and t.ldermen; in rural ill be Reeve and Councillors To have one r County with a Mayor and the next with a Reeve e nonsense alto represent the divisions" It must be kept nd definite that any councillor, once elected, is the whole Municipality and must act in the erests of the whole area Similarly, in the Section iPand to represent-t. clause appears unnecessary - a similar general n later in the Bill provides a similar right ion get all the qualifications under Sec 34, and peated in 34(e) of believe that any Council should be the judge bility of a fellow councillor Let Sec 40 look zs situation deposit the oath with the Municipal secretz ry of the round about way through the Returning Officer? councillors are present and give unanimous consent d waiver should be needed, In 3rd line change 'or" - this would allow a special meeting if llor unable to be present signed a waiver of notice cords if any are kept of the proceedings of a omm meetings By whom? Reference is made to tion to revert back to the open meeting - where resolution recorded? very demanding, prefix it with "has authority to It may"' is used in three places with perhaps meanings We suggest that (1) should be . °shall'', b - should be changed to "need ", we believe term °imay note' is confusing 'quorum" should be defined somewhere in the Bill. authority to make such requests? Often there Bally constituted groups favoring or opposing ion being; voted on. Should individual requests ed on a first come basis? See page 2 /W- no sign( ;;and'' t< a counc� 490 ) What re closed c a resole is this S2(c) sounds 5S The word differen (2) a an that the Perhaps 69 Who has are no 1 the ques- be acceo- FORM ,, -P SPECIAL MUNICIP SUPPLIES LTD, JUNE J 1967 Municipal Districts 2e; Bill # 50 -- Municipal Government llowing comments, cbiticisms, and sug{�estions ill # 50 are submitted under direction of the he H. D of Kneehill # 48 No attempt is made reat detail or exact wording of proposed changes iation will be reviewing these and many other h its Solicitor �lieve that "'county" should be added, even though iy be provided in another ict ter a 3 day margin - the day following might be -day which is a Seven Day <dventist holiday and Y, but not always, an office holiday. ctions refer to summer villages, others to villages. eve this should be clarified lude county a hearing of Interested parties be held prior to r for annexation? Vhat procedure must the Board void endless confusion. Specify that the officials n areas will be Mayor and t.ldermen; in rural ill be Reeve and Councillors To have one r County with a Mayor and the next with a Reeve e nonsense alto represent the divisions" It must be kept nd definite that any councillor, once elected, is the whole Municipality and must act in the erests of the whole area Similarly, in the Section iPand to represent-t. clause appears unnecessary - a similar general n later in the Bill provides a similar right ion get all the qualifications under Sec 34, and peated in 34(e) of believe that any Council should be the judge bility of a fellow councillor Let Sec 40 look zs situation deposit the oath with the Municipal secretz ry of the round about way through the Returning Officer? councillors are present and give unanimous consent d waiver should be needed, In 3rd line change 'or" - this would allow a special meeting if llor unable to be present signed a waiver of notice cords if any are kept of the proceedings of a omm meetings By whom? Reference is made to tion to revert back to the open meeting - where resolution recorded? very demanding, prefix it with "has authority to It may"' is used in three places with perhaps meanings We suggest that (1) should be . °shall'', b - should be changed to "need ", we believe term °imay note' is confusing 'quorum" should be defined somewhere in the Bill. authority to make such requests? Often there Bally constituted groups favoring or opposing ion being; voted on. Should individual requests ed on a first come basis? See page 2 /W- FORM Section 73 `Je c as c 81(3 ) One so i appe this gran vote 85 The befo the bef o 93(c) at 97 (2 ) 'Mi f urt use to S 99(2) sec ment 62 and 91( the 100(4) It for a th 107 (2) De to u 134 (1) Mu poll are 16 6 (1) We insp be c deft. 193 - and be e scho have 236 (3 ) Ch any an a mere 231 May of r 272 seem 283(d) Do 316 Add and 475 (3 ) Th Dele 522 - 6th coup to i disq 523 Are is c Part 10 - modi and prop Village Di shou whic 3 -P SPECIAL SUPPLIES LTD, 14 D OF KNEEHILL # 48 June .1/67 Bill # 50 Page 2 >nsider this both unreasonable and unfair as well )nfusing Use a straight majority of those voting would likely have voted before any dispute arose is impractical to say that "the person whose name :rs first - - -- entitled to cast the votes. Can not be clarified - perhaps the only way is to each the right to vote especially as one might at a 6i fferent poll than another >ecretary cannot amend a voters? list the day 7e the voting as the lists are then distributed to Carious D R O's Make the provision f' seven days °e the day fixed for the voting" ;he ens of (ii) change and to or r should a returning officer refuse to accept ier withdrawals when the one declared elected could ;he alternate prodedure of resigning? Reference sction 95 seems incorrect. ;ion 90 referred to incorrectly as it makes no Lon of "24 hours Which section is intended? L) Council prefers the dates presently stated in Runici.pal District Act is very important to provide that a polling place i M D. or County may be in an urban centre adjoining area concerned. :initely delete this section., we see it leading ;ter confusion and being of no benefit. ;t one whose name is on a voters list sign the book' Even some of these riust "declare" that they ;he person named in the voters list. see no useful purpose of retaining these items for action so we suggest this not be required and that 165 fanged also However, if 166(1) is retained, then a ate time limits should be provided - during office >, and for a period of two weeks (or alternate hhort time). i few other sections - we believe that thebEll should itirely in the English language Lawyers and some Lars understand Latin - councillors might as well it in Greek Inge to ;No person appointed as auditor shall hold )ther office in the same Municipality se Why should aditor ';e barred from being councillor of a Village Ly because he audits the records of some other :ipality'7 ;lst is much too late nd require a uniform style ;port for comparison purposes if for no other reason. too broad and too general in nature ,s this take precedence over the Domestic inimais Act? ,equirenent s about adequate signs i4Texas Gate Ahead" 'Cattle at Large.'. $11000 limit without a By -Law is not realistic ;e the limit if the budget provides for the purchase OR use a % of the equalized assessment. _ine "irmediately" - after what or when? The ;illors are disqualified - what council is referred r this 6th line? 14ho declares all the councillors zalified? ;here any conditions under which a sinking fund >mpulsory; ►PPEAL Tribunal - this might be acceptable in a 'ied form which would make it a mediator to investigate - ecommend but strong objection is taken to its >sed wide powers of making binding orders. ;solution - the Municipality to which it reverts .d not be held responsible for debts of the Village k are not self - liquidating Respectfully submitted Sec - Treas.