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Home My WebLink About1968-03-25 Council MinutesMPC FORM 149-P SPECIAL U iu L u Pu J 14UNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL No.48 AGENDA COUNCIL MEETING, i ,11.RCH 25th, 1968 COMBINED METING i4IT =i AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOXILRD 1 Approval of minutes of A. S. B meeting of Feb. 27th/68 T2. Report of Mr Gordon Park - Ag Fieldman �3 Tentative A.3 B agreement for 1968 ',�,4 Consideration of tenders for grass seed 5 Control of removai of topsoil - proposed by -law Depot of Agriculture - grasshopper control program 7 Pesticide '` pplicators Training Course - iAril 1 - 5th 8 !dditio al help for � S.B. work COUNCT_L MEETING -9 Philip Rock - irrigation pipe near Morrin bridge '10 Agreement Vernon Hanson dam - Mr aeg Adams - 2 00 p m• X11 George Kopulos - water storage 5E- 31- 30- 23 -4pp - Three i-Tills Creek ,12. '�Jater Resources Division - study of water supply X13, Report f Convention at Lethbridge - fire protection X14 Suggestions from Linden re fire equipment '715 Reports District Engineer, is 0. Keglowitsch, and Road Committee re Trochu east road X16. Farm E1 ctric Services - power to C Ernest in 5E -17- 34 -26 -4 X17 :Jimborn Community Centre - report of activi.ties,etc. X18 Clark, 3wanby & i'ssoc - Planning matters X19 Alberta Fire Training School �20 Jubill Insurance - changes in Policy 721 Railway Transport Coivaittee - hearing re C.P R stations i.lberta Municipal Finance Cor oration - interest rates etc 23. lair & Mrs Eli Scheurar - concession - Keiver4s Law�terwells) X24 Canadian Utilities Ltd - power to SE- 28- 31 -24 -4 25 Report of tax situation - S,11-11-30-24-4 26 Zone 4 A A M D. meeting - Ponoka - April 22nd. ✓27, f,pplic tions for work- Walter Coates, Fred Walsh, Kenneth Bauer, Barry Rerapfer, Orville Hart, John HoutLaan ,✓28 lorkme 4s Compens-:tion Board - Garry Iverson ✓29 Strong, Lamb & Nelson Ltd - services available '-30 Bridge Branch - re cuiverts,etc X31 Perma `. ood Preserving Ltd - prises ie /of ST etc. —r'32. Depot of Highways - road signs, review of STOP £� YIELD locations 33/ Road tours, - 1968 grading program,etc Al 141 - J41 /_Y2� W FORM 149-P SPECIAL MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES 10 MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL NO , COUNCIL MEETING AND TINED MEETING v'IITH AGRICULTU UtL SERVICE BOARD K'IRCH 25, 1968 Page 15 The Coun it of the M D of Kneehill reconvened on Monday, March 25, 1965 commencing at 9 00 A M. (This was a continu- ation of the ineeting adjourned from March 111 1968) All Councillors were again in ^ttendance Ar. G G King was present and recorded the minutes. � Hr Ralp Brown advised that the gravel crushing crew is now at the Megli Pit in the N1- 10- 30 -25 -4 and further stripping is eeded b4r Church moved that Council author- MEGLI PIT ize further s ripping with Yunicipal equipment at the Megli Pit Carried 111r. Peters and Mr FerL_uson had been delegates to the Fire Convention in Lethbrid"e March 18 to 20 and they now gave a verbal report of that Convention Mr. Henry Dick and Idr Malt Regelkr of Linden had also attended though the later was there for one day only They stated that the meeting was very interesting but that much of the information was for FIRE actual firemer Mr G King reported to Council that Mr Walt \i VAV1Ax_L0N 'tegehr as FirE Chief of Linden, had phoned on March 20, to suggest that certain fire fighting equipment be now purchased and later transferred to the rural truck if one is bought Items include �iuxiliary Pump - can be used as a Booster, $00 ft of 22 hose, 300 ft of 1111 hose; Hydrant valve (or fitting), Y c nnection for hoses, 2 good nozzles ( or 1 good one and 1 cheaper one) . Ivir Peters moved th::,t the Village of LINDEN Linden be advised that any fire fighting equipment referred FIRE E2UIP to above which may be bought by it and which is both needed and useful for a rural fire truck, will be taken over by the Municipal District at full value if the rural fire truck is actually ordered this year Carried !,fr. Churc advised that the deal for Pural Fire Pro- tection for th Churchill area is satisfactory with the City CHURCHILL of Drumheller or 1968 on the same basis as in 1967 He also FIRE t.REA stated that Dr heller is considering a new fire truck but will not guara tee same deal for a longer period i"r Schme ke moved that Council approve the extension of the power line at `.'J- 16- 34 -26 -4 as per ma:p, submitted by PO�IIER LINE Farm Electric 3ervices Ltd This will serve IF?r C Ernest ✓ C ERIIEST in SE-17-34-26-4 Carried An inquiry had been received by phone about the possible purchase of the used bricks at the Raffel in 5E- 14- 33 -23 -4 USED The offer was 125 00 with all of them to be cleaned up It was El'ZICKS agreed that Mr C C Campbell check regarding this and report � back 1: letter from the CJimloorne Community Centre dated March 85. 1968 was read to Council. This outlined their activities WIMBORNE and their financial report and also outlined improvements COMM CENTRE they wish to make in 1968 Mir Campbell moved that this re- ✓ port be accepted. Carried A letter of March R, 1968 from Clark, Swanby & Associates Ltd was read this advised of their services as surl, ...;. and planners it Poole moved that this be filed Carried SURVEYORS ETC Circulars information abc milion Mr. Br( to both Linden �� = M from the office of the Fire Commissioner gave ut fire training schools to be held at Ver- wn moved that this information be forwarded FIRE and Carbon, Carried TRAINING SCHOOLS See Page 16 N LIM U At 10 . 00 Service Board Air, 1 rt Mr Stan Tor Gord Page 16 MUNICIPAL DIS'lY• iC'l OF KNEEHILL NO. 48 14EETING - MARCH 25, 1968 M the following members of the Agriculture Ez S.BD. et with the Council tes - Farmer Member ettem - District Agriculturist Park - Agricultural FieldmEn The minutes of the E=.. S B Meeting of Feb 27, 1968 were referred to this Combined 14eet.ing and the 1968 estimates for the A S B were reviewer in detail Mr Poole moved that MINUTES this meeting adopt the said minutes of Feb. 27, 1968 and the t. S B budget s included with those minutes. Carried Mr. Gordoi Park read his report as Ag Fieldman, as per copy with thes minutes. T-r. Peters moved adoption of this REPORT report Carrie Mr. Stan lettem warned of the possibility of grain mites and suggested hat bins should be checked. MITES Mention was made of recent winners of awards at the Calgary Seed Fair - congratulations are extended to all of SEED FAIR these Mr Donal Dau,of the Three Hills School Division, arrived at app oximately 10 20 A M and was present for the D D�,U balance of the meeting Mr Gordon Park reviewed with Council and the other members the Agricultural Service Board Tentative Program for 1 968 -69 This contained details of the year's program with TENTjATIVE cost estimates and records of grants available. Mr Church PROGRi,14 moved that the program as outlined be adopted Carried Some discussion took place regarding the poor farming practices in E -8 & N`'7- 9- 31 -24 -4 Mr Gordon Park stated PROBLEM that he would see the owner soon and might advise taking Fi.RTA this farm under supervision Bids had been called for the supply of grass seed for 2500 lbs Crested Wheat and 1500 lbs Creeping Red Fescue Prices quoted were for Certified No. 1 and also for Canada GR� SS SEED No 1 grades A summary of the oids are Name of Bidde Crested Wheat Creeping Red Fescue Can #1 Cert #1 Can #1 Cert. #1 Crown Seed & feed 320 35¢ 20¢ 23¢ Red Deer Seed Seed Co Ltd 38f 3220 -- 3412,0 26¢ 22¢ - -± 242¢ Canwest ompany McCabe Seeds limited 30¢ 35¢ 222¢ '- Alberta Wheat Pool 35¢ -- 20¢ 25¢ 26¢ Ontario Seed 39¢ 41¢ Hannas Seeds 33¢ 36¢ 19¢ 21¢ Mr Pete s moved that Certified Grass Seed be purchased. Carried Comparis quirements fo Seed & Feed a noted that pu Crown Seed an ory. Mr Pool to Crown Seed )ns were made of the total prices for the re- grass seed The two lowest bids were Crown $1220. and Hannas Seeds at X1215 It was -chases from previous years had been from i that their services had been very satisfact- moved that the order for grass seed be awarded Feed Ltd. Carried See Page 17 FORM 149-P SPECIAL MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES JW MUNICIPLL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL NO 48 kEETING - MARCH 25, 1968 Page 17 11r. Gordon Park advised that prices for chemicals will CHEMIC,i'.LS of be availabl until late: Mr Ralph Brown also gave ome informatio in this regard i- proposed By -law No 579 to establish regulations con - rolling the re oval of Topsoil from land was read to the TOPSOIL eetine This had been drafted by Mr G. G King and Mr BY-LAW 579 ordon Park as the result of a previous request by the S B. - they s ated they could not guarantee the legality f the wording ind also that it is presented for consider - tion but witho t any special recommendation, as to whether r not it shoull be passed. Discussion followed. Some con - ern was expres ed about the lack of control in respect to oads being built into oil well sites, etc The meeting adjourned for dinner from 12 00 Noon until 00 P 1111 Air Art Bates was not present for any of the afternoon eeti.ng Further discussion followed in respect to the control of the removal of topsoil. I =r Peters moved that Council approve first reading of By -law No 579 to establish regulations controlling the re- moval of Topsoil from land, as per copy with these minutes Carried 6 - 1 Mr Poole moved second reading of By -law No. 579 Carried 5 - 2 Mr Brown moved that third reading be given to By -law No. 579 at this meeting This carried but was not unanimous so third reading could not be proceeded with A circulax from the ' lb -erta Department of j "riculture GF.r.SS under date of March 8, 1968 outlined the grasshopper con- HOPPERS trol policy T is was referred to briefly and it was noted that the forec st shows a light infestation in the Drumheller area Mr. Pete is moved that chemicals for grasshopper con- trol be sold at one -half xrice as in previous years Carried A Pestici e Applicators Training Course is being given PESTICIDE at Olds, April 1 - 5 Council has previously authorized Mr TRnINING Gordon Park and Mr Lorne Boese to attend It was agreed COURSE that the costs of the course be now paid Mr Gordon Park advised that Mr Richarc! Kober and Hr Johnson Hart had worked under him in 1967 and had been quite satisfac ory Mr. Ferguson moved that Council approve HELPERS of two extra helpers during the summer season for gricul- ture Service Board work and that Mr. Gordon Park had the authority to hire same Carried 14r S Pe tem stated that he will have an assistant for training and that he will refer him here for a part i.SSISTi-_NT D 1b of the time. `err Work at Municipal parks was referred to briefly with special refereilce to. Tolman Pa -k - needs e s-Love - This will be -lade MUNICIPAL in our Municip 1 Shop PA!bC Keiver Pa k - A committee should co- ordinate the work with the Kinsmen or other service clubs x Peter moved that the Combined Heeti.ng with the A S.B be now adjourned Carried. See Page 18 FORM 149-P SPECIAL u NICI Su GtIES A.5 Sin 571 head df cattle have been sprayed and 1 large chicken barn disinfected Water and Water Well Development School held at Three Hills -- very successfulwith about 55 persons in attendance. I have be En kept busy at the office most of the time with office work and assisting farmers in interpretation ^f their soil reports, etc I have inspected the Three Hills Seed Plant and issued a 1st Class Permit Albert KlAssents Seed Plant at Linden and also issued a first class permit (The rati was just into lst class) If his machinery is not overhauled this summ r he may not qualify next year. Other plants are still to be rated. I assiste& with the organization of the Farmers Union and Co- operative Development Seminar at Three Hills and also attended the Provincial Conference in Edmonton with Rev H J Miller, as official delegates from the Three Hills group Mr. Stan Gibson also attended as a visitor Mr. Gilbert B rdahl and Mr. Craig Edwards attended as official delegates from the Drumh ller group. This was a very successful and informative Conferenc dealing with Rural Sociology, Taxation, Education and ARDA Wood whi.c cut upfo FORM 149-0 SPECIAL MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES was stockpiled at Swalwell and cur Three Hills yard has been f irewosod I� 14 t4K K FORM 149-0 SPECIAL iu Pu I eidbe rs o ar busine Council wa on the new Euc: on the new Shol the motor grad $65,000. as shl 14r T Pat Ar H Al- witsch, P. Eng was discussed. had inspected Only taino Better gr S- 16- 33 -23 -4 i The inter creates a prob be a lot of wo might also res further study south road wit Mr H Al st -ted that a large roJect 6'-. of 0 sub 6 s of i sub 4 of sub. The above figu Mr Alton also would be much done MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL NO. 48 MEETING - MARCH 25, 1968 Page 18 the A S B then left the meeting and the of Council was proceeded with advised that insurance has been placed d and the Champion Motor Grader, and also and Chemical Building It was noted that should be insured for $35,000. and not INSURANCE V uette ana I "Ir Joe Dobler, foremen, met Council on, District Engineer, and Iir R 0 Keglo- , met with Council and the Trochu East Job These men and the Municipal road committee he project recently and now advised grading work is recommended de improvements can be made if the bridge raised ection from the North in 5E -18 -33 -22-4 em as the vision is limited There would k in cutting down the West hill and this It in a bad snow trap It was agreed that e given to possible change in the north- the possibility of straightening same. ,on gave cost figures for surfacing and got mix can only be economic if there is a Estimated costs were .ase and 21- of cold mix $180,600.00 ,ase and 211 of hot mix 236,000 00 lase and 2 ',l of hot mix 206,000 00 -es were based on the total of 74 miles advised that the cost of hot mix per mile treater if only a portion of the job were TROCHU EAST R0P D Hr Campb ll moved trat a letter be sent to the Fridge e nC, as ing that it raise the bridge south of v' FRIDGE 16- 33 -23 -4 (Pi eon Bridge) so that a better grade can be constructed Carried. Mr Peter moved teat Mr Keglowitsch arrange to have SOIL soil tests ma a on the Trochu east Job as soon as possible v TESTS Carried It was ag eed that the engineers proceed with final v ENGINEERING plans and deta is of grade lines, etc for the above job. Nr R. 0. Mr H. !: to road cross: present bridge from both the is limited T: tions with go a part of the west hills wo intersections more practica bridge branch glowitsch then left the meeting. i V ton then gave some information in respect ROID ngs near SE- 18- 31 -22 -4 (John Price) The 5E- 18- 31 -22 -4 should be taken out; present intersections north and Vie south are hazardous as vision e diversions could be changed to new Ioca- d vision but the east -west road may become provincial highway system - the east and 1d then be cut down and the north -south would again have to be changed It would seem to straighten the north -south road if the will supply a large culvert v Mr. Ferguson moved that the Provincial Bridge Branch be asked to supply a new culvert for the above location (West of Sbl -1 - 31 -22 -4 ) and that detailed reasons for this request be outlined with the support of Mr H. t,lton, Dis- trict Engineer Carried. :fir H A ton was thanked for bringing valuable inform- ation and he hen left the meeting See Page 19 IN 11 FORM 149-P SPECIAL U 10 i UPPu It was agr( in meet with y then left 1 PMUNICIPPL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL NO. 48 MEETING - MARCH 25, 1968 Page 19 d that 11Ir 'ed Paquette and Mr J Dobler ouncil on Tuesday, March 26 at 9'00 A.M e meeting t- l !a form fron P F 71 1'' for Grant of Easement was read n respect to right of entry, etc to the dara in SE- 24- 29 -25 -4 Vernon Hanson). Some discussion followed V HANSON Mr. Reg A ams, P F e A. Engineer, then: met with Council Dt.M e was asked wh3 a Municipal District acquires title to looded lands f r certain P F R A projects but only easements n other cases He replied there is no definite ruling but egulations state that it is mandatory that the public have ccess where public funds are spent. Mr Ada: -As had also uggested by letter that a new clause be inserted in the asement to gua antee access for the public at large e also advised that provincial law clearly states that 0 one can hold back water if it is needed downstream .F P, k is willing to make required repayers to the out - et and spillway at the Hanson dam subject to the necessary greements first being completed and signed. Mr Vernon Hanson then also met with Council. The easement orm and the extract of the letter referring to public right f entry were read to him Mr Hanson stated that he objects to any clause giving access to the public due o previous roblems There had been no written a reement to the onstruction of the dam but there had been a verbal agreement nor entry by the public subject to good behaviour The dam had been stocked with fish at one time but this had not been followed up The control gate had been opened last fall and the dam is almost dry now Considerable discussion followed If P F R t> raised the fill another 4 feet tre land would not be adversely affected Mr Adams ment oned that access to the public would enable them to fill s rayer tanks, to get water for rural fires, etc Mr. Hansor stated he %a.d no objections to this type of use Original capacity of the dam was 180 acre feet, dugouts downstream wou d be of value in conserving water Mr Hanson sta ed he would not agree to a Transfer of Title as this would nvolve dealing with Farm Credit Corporation ,Mr. Hanson staled that he is interested in using water from the dam for irrigation He also stated that he prefers that Municipal acce s be by the shorter road as shown on a plan Mr Poole moved that the agreement and easement form be re- vised and that Mr Vernon Hanson be sent a copy Carried Ivlr Vernon Hanson then left the meeting. Further discussion followed in respect to the ragreement and easement r the Hanson dam in SE-- 24- 29 -25 -4 Mr Schmelke moved that a c mmittee of I•ir R Brown, C Poole and G King interview German, Coady & Goodfellow, Solicitors in Calgary, for legal advi e in this matter Carried 14r. Phili Rock met with Council and asked permission to put an irri ation Yipe under the road approximately IRF. P ROCK IG.. TION 1,015 feet Southwest from the Morrin Bridge He also sug- gested that a Municipal culvert be put across the road at or near the same location This had been inspected by the road committee recently and they agreed it might be advis- able to put in about a 24" culvert See Page 20 ,law Aw FORM 149-P SPECIAL MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES A Notice f Hearing had been received from the Railway Transport Committee in the matter of the application of C P.R the C P R. to remove forty -one agents and fifteen caretakers AGENTS from Stations on its Medicine Hat Division. Mr Peters � moved that no rief be submitted from this District and that the correspondence be filed Carried Mir. Poole moved that no delegate be sent to the j.nnual � Meeting of the 11lberta i-lunicipal Financing; Corporation in ;j T4 F. C Edmonton on Ap it 8th. Carried. letter from Mr and I%'rs Eli Scheurer asked permission to again operate a concession at the Keiver Lake Park Mr SCHEUSSI Brown moved that this be referred to the Kneehill Municipal CONCESSION Planning Commission Carried Ir Peters moved that Council approve of the Proposed Power Line Extension by Canadian Utilities, Limited to OFTjER WELLS serve the Three Hills Water '°.Tells in SE- 28- 31 -24 -4 as P er ✓W plan submitted, subject to 'Canadian Utilities having a completed agr ement with the landowner Carried Sec -Tre are far in ar quarter was C 14 Payne and ceedings can is still in t letter be sen that payment otherwise act Council the E.lberta will be held this date coi Revision. Th: s advised Council that the taxes on SIV- 11- 30-24- 4 ears with total arrears now being $1,113 65 Thxs own land sold at public auction to Mrs. Elsie VfX it H W Hanses is purchaser from her No pro- t RREi RS e taken uneler the Tax Recovery Act as the title .e nacre of the Crown Mr Schmelke moved that a V, ; to Mrs Payne and to Mr Hanses advising if arrears must be made within one month, .on will be taken to collect ias advised by letter that the Central Zone of >sociation of 14unicipal Districts and Counties j >n April 22, 1968 at Ponoka. It was noted that ZONE 'licts with one of those set for our Court of 14EETING A- 3 was tabled for the time being See Page 21 n ✓' MUNICIPI'L DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL NO 48 14BETING - MARCH 25, 1968 Page 20 Mr Peters moved that I"r Philip Rock be granted per - ission to instial an irrigation pipe under the road as re- that P ROCK erred to on page 19 or these minutes, on condition left in condition and that he arrange he road bed be good traffic while the project is being done, V or the movement nd that, if feasible of this I,11unicipal District put in a rainage culvert at the same time Carried Mr Philip Rock thanked Council and then .eft the eeting. A letter from Water resources under date of March 8, 968, gave information regarding a proposed storage pro- The is to G KOPULOS ject - George Kopulos - SE- 31- 30 -23 -4 proposal of the DAM construct a small earth . are at the downstream end Hills Creek in SE -31 -30 -23-4 old stream mea der of the Three that Council agree to this proposal, subject Y Mr Poole move to first obtai ing the consent of Mr Larry Edwards and Mr Russell Snell s downstream users Carried xr letter from dater Resources dated March F, 1968, of proposed locations vh,TER RES stated that they are making a study dams along the Three Hills Creek. They 3 HILLS CREEK for dugouts and expect that the ✓ study will be completed by May 1st. This was order 9d filed A Notice f Hearing had been received from the Railway Transport Committee in the matter of the application of C P.R the C P R. to remove forty -one agents and fifteen caretakers AGENTS from Stations on its Medicine Hat Division. Mr Peters � moved that no rief be submitted from this District and that the correspondence be filed Carried Mir. Poole moved that no delegate be sent to the j.nnual � Meeting of the 11lberta i-lunicipal Financing; Corporation in ;j T4 F. C Edmonton on Ap it 8th. Carried. letter from Mr and I%'rs Eli Scheurer asked permission to again operate a concession at the Keiver Lake Park Mr SCHEUSSI Brown moved that this be referred to the Kneehill Municipal CONCESSION Planning Commission Carried Ir Peters moved that Council approve of the Proposed Power Line Extension by Canadian Utilities, Limited to OFTjER WELLS serve the Three Hills Water '°.Tells in SE- 28- 31 -24 -4 as P er ✓W plan submitted, subject to 'Canadian Utilities having a completed agr ement with the landowner Carried Sec -Tre are far in ar quarter was C 14 Payne and ceedings can is still in t letter be sen that payment otherwise act Council the E.lberta will be held this date coi Revision. Th: s advised Council that the taxes on SIV- 11- 30-24- 4 ears with total arrears now being $1,113 65 Thxs own land sold at public auction to Mrs. Elsie VfX it H W Hanses is purchaser from her No pro- t RREi RS e taken uneler the Tax Recovery Act as the title .e nacre of the Crown Mr Schmelke moved that a V, ; to Mrs Payne and to Mr Hanses advising if arrears must be made within one month, .on will be taken to collect ias advised by letter that the Central Zone of >sociation of 14unicipal Districts and Counties j >n April 22, 1968 at Ponoka. It was noted that ZONE 'licts with one of those set for our Court of 14EETING A- 3 was tabled for the time being See Page 21 n ✓' (..e LJ 1-�] FORM 149-F SPECIAL i i Pu Mr Ralph I or sale a good ,as agreed that Is it might be i [ills Shop Mr Stan SI Lill - Mountain ;hat the Board ; hould be built .ocated at Troc could likely be ill costs of co net by tax levi foes not intend 3r otherwise I proceeded with the Board is ir. followed Mr. Poole to the above pi far as capital by requisition. MUNICIPL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL NO 48 MEETING - MARCH 251 1963 page 21 rown advised that the Acme United Church has Gr,S used 240,000 B T U Natural Gas Furnace It FURN1CL he get further information regarding this, ' used in either our Acme Shop or new Three hmelke, as member eDistrsctf advised x:.uxiliary Hospital ' lad decided that two 30 bed nursing homes to serve the area and that one hould be each iu and the other at Didsbury eared that in excess of X300,000 and it app istruction, equipment, etc. would have to be ;s The Board has authority to proceed and oval to refer this to the ratepayers for app is not likely that either project can be Soon due to the tight money situation but vestigatxng the possibilities Discussion noved that this Council express opposition oposals for two 30 bed nursing homes in so costs are concerned if same are to be met to the various Municipalities of the area. ,arrsed Mr Brown moved that this meeting do now adjourn until 9.00 t M Tues ay, March 26 Carried Time of Reeve ournment approximately S . 30 P M- NURSING HOMES IV v .✓ ADJOUP.N r