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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-07-15 Council MinutesA, FORM 149-P SPECIAL U 10 PLIE The Coi was reconvei Monday, Jul; COUNCIL MEETING JULY 15th, 1968 (Cont9d from July 9th/68) Page 11 cil Meeting that had adjourned from July 9th/68 d in the Municipal Office, Three Hills, on 15th/68, commencing at 9:00 a m Councillors Church, Poole, were again n attendance Mr G present and recorded the Minutes Brown, Peters and 5chmelke G King, Sec -Tress was The de ails in respect to the call for bids for pur- chase or le se of the Municipal Shop, etc on Railway Avenue in T ree Hills were referred to Council and dis- cussed brie ly Mr Peters moved that Council approve of the deta is as shown, Carried Mr Ch road machin night or ea owned by Mr out of it. had been st and some wi damage to M cracked in ported to t is taking p obtained th details hav off motors A lett Lands & For quired in r along the r Peters move be proceede and submitt rch reported regarding vandalism with our ry in the Carbon area this past Saturday ly Sunday morning. The Versatile tractor Balderson had nearly all the glass kicked ome of the motors on the Municipal equipment rted and one new Euclid had one gauge broken es torn out There was no other evident - nicipal equipment except that one window was ne of the Wagners The matter has been re- e R C M P -.t Drumheller and investigation ace. A son of Mr William Bender may have licence of the responsible party and some been received from him He had also shut f the machinery, r of June 25th/68 from the Department of sts outlined further details that are re- gard to our application for a gravel lease ver adjacent to the Tolman Bridge area Mr that Council direct that this application with and the required information obtained d Carried A bid f Mr. B. Herrle was read to Council in which he gate a price of 3¢ per gallon to haul oil from Calgarr to this M D Mr Schmelke moved that Mr. Herrle be a vised that a truck with a spreader bar is required fo our work and therefore his bid cannot be considered Carried Mr Br tacted him some specia which is do It appeared matter at p had also to matter BIDS RE: MUN SHOP VANDALISM ROAD MACHINERY LETTER DEPARTMENT LANDS & FORESTS RE. GRAVEL LEASE B. HERRLE BID - OIL wn reported that Mr Stan Gibson had con - egarding requiring a licence or putting LICENCE RE. fee against a Montana Mustard Seed Co MONTANA ng some considerable business in this area MUSTARD SEED there was no legislation to cover this CO esent, The Sec - Treas. advised that he ked with Mr Gibson in respect to this Council was advised that Mr. Brian Parry had contacted our Office by telephone and asked that his application for a loan through the Alberta Farm Pur- phase Board be cancelled Mr Poole moved that this information be accepted and filed and that the applica- �ion be not forwarded to Edmonton. Carried A card of appreciation from the Ruby family was read to Co cil expressing thanks for flowers sent to the funeral of the late Mr. C E Ruby. This was orderVd filed. J�h BRIAN PARRY RE. ALTA. FARM PURCHASE BOARD RUBY FAMILY See Page 12 a J Wo FORM 149-P SPECIAL MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES A lett Commission garding the protection cost to the a railway c 1 12L% COUNCIL MEETING JULY 15th, 1968 ,r of July 5th /68 from the Canadian Transport ias read to Council This gave details re- cost, etc for the installation of automatic it dangerous level railway crossings The Municipal District for flashing lights at ,ossing would be, in brief, Page 12 the installation cost of $13,000 equals $1,625 2. 50% of the maintenance of $650.00 per year equals $325 00 per year. This was ordered tabled until later in this meeting Mr. Vi Public Work stated that gravel is a surfacing. sent to Mr Saskatoonz f roads in th with oil an that a lett Stettler fo Committee t Walls of Border Paving and Mr. Ted Paquette, Superintendent, met with Council. Mr. Walls it was his firm opinion that the Tolman ceptable for road mix or emulsion type of :r. Peters moved that letters of thanks be Ray Martineau and Pounders Emulsion Ltd at r showing our Council committee various vicinity of Saskatoon that had been treated for giving detailed information and also r be sent to Mr Ray Nelson, County of the time he had taken in showing our e roads in that area Carried CAN TRANSPORT COMMISSION RE. FLASHING LIGHTS V WALLS BORDER PAVING T PAQUETTE LETTERS RE. SURFACING TO V- MARTINEAU � POUNDERS, R. NELSON Considerable discussion followed in respect to the ROAD benefits of�the emulsion type of road treatment as com- TREATMENT pared with he road mix type Some benefits regarding the emulsion appeared to be that it would be less slippery and that it gives a better seal against moisture. Mr R 0 Keglowitsch, P Eng., also met with Coun- R 0 cil at thy.' time Mr Vic Walls stated that the rental KEGLOWITSCH rate for a spreader, if the emulsion type treatment is used, is a prox $1500 per month. The estimated price of the machine would be about $20,000 Mr S hmelke moved that Council authorize the road mix oil su facing from Trcchu East approx 52 miles to the SE-18-13-22-4 and the balance of the road from that point to tie Tolman Bridge be done with the Emulsion Type treatment. Carried Equip East was d equipment rubber tir style is c might be o Allied Equ It might b of these c Mr Vi for a spree date to be to give a c spreader b: permit to 1 by his Comb ent for the road surfacing fob from Trochu scussed in detail and it appeared that all as here for the road mix except that another d packer might be needed The self propelled nsidered better. It was suggested that this tained from Calgary from Percival Machinery, pment, Pioneer Equipment or Wilkinson McLean well to consider a rental- purchase in any ses TROCHU EAST ROAD MIX EQUIPMENT RE • TROCHU EAST c Walls, Border Paving, agreed to arrange BORDER PAVING der to be here approx August 5th with a RE SPREADER decided definitely later He further agreed efi.nite price for supplying oil and a r fairly soon He further stated that the uv without a fuel tax will be looked after See Page 13 • C3 C 9 -ECIAL IVIIES COUNCIL MEETING JULY 15th, 1968 Page 13 The Se -Treas advised Council that some people from the To -on of Trochu had unofficially contacted him in regard t co- operation and also surfacing the road from the hi &way East through the Town of Trochu to join with t e Tolman Bridge road Some Councillors had heard that Trochu had its own Engineer and was calling for bids fo a definite paving job in this connection Mr Brown moved that the road committee contact the Town of Trochu for a discussion of this matter. Carried. Mr Vic Falls stressed the importance of a good prime coat on the road to protect it while the other surfacing is being done Rate of application might vary from 1 0th to a 4 gal of oil per square yard i gal per square yard would equal approx 5600 gals per mile according to Mr Malls Mr Malls then thanked Council and left the meeting Mr Poole moved that the gravel to be used for the surfacing from Trochu East to the Tolman Bridge be the gS4 crush from the river stockpile near the Tolman Bridge Carried Mr Arn ld Boese of Linden Contractors then met with Council. He stated they haves approx 13,500 cu. yds of 11 crush now done at the Tolman location It was agreed t ey continue crushing at the Tolman location until the eni of next week, that is to July 2 7th, unless otherwise ad6rised It was suggested that arrangements be made with Russell Andrews for any crop damages that might be inc rred and that the gravel crushing be done at that local,-ion fairly soon Mr. Boese agreed to find out when a ball crusher is available ^nd to let Council know as soon as possible He further stated that they may not need to move to Drumheller for any crushing work for the City or others in that area Mr Arnold Boese then left the meeting TOWN OF TROCHU V. STALLS RE: PRIME COAT GRAVEL ARNOLD BOESE R ANDREWS Council'agreed that where road surfacing is being done, driveways and crossroads be done to the boundary ROAD of the road ut that field approaches be done for only SURFACING approx 10 f distance It was also agreed that the Town of Troc u be contacted in regard to supplying water for a water ruck Mr. Pet rs moved that the next meeting of Council be held on T ursday, July 25th/68, Municipal Office, Three Hills, commencing at 9 00 a m Carried Mr Chu ch reported that Mr Gus Gieck had re- quested two eeks leave of absence during the last half of Augu t This was discussed briefly Mr Church then moved t at Mr Gus Gieck be granted two weeks leave of abs nce as reque -'ed without pay Carried Council adjourned for dinner from 12.00 noon until 1.00 p m The inf in regard to now discusse to various r. where road t and speed va information rmation referred to earlier in the meeting flashing lights at railway crossings was in greeter detail together with reference ilway crossings at which the vision is poor, affic is heavy,and light and train volume �Mr. Peters then moved that all this e filed Carried See Page 14 NEXT MEETING GUS j GIECK DINNER RAILWAY FLASHING LIGHTS FORM 149-P SPECIAL ICI PPLIE Mr SO Boese be aui at the Olds the require( ized paid ( Counci plained tha 31 -24 -4 had than usual not readily this is due arrange to COUNCIL MEETING JULY 15th /68 Page 14 ,melke moved that Mr Gordon Park,& Mr Lorne NURSERYMEN •S horized to attend the Nurserymen9s Clinic CLINIC Agricultural School on August 8th and that registration fee of $10 00 each be author - arried was advised that Mr. Len Brosseau had com- L. BROSSEAU the new work for the bridge in the SW -13- BRIDGE caused water to back up to a greater depth SW- 13-31 -24 -4 djacent to his place and that cattle could cross the creek Mr Paquette advised that to a beaver dam and it was agreed that he ave the beaver dam removed Applic tions for work of Fred Nash, Earl Paget APPLICATIONS and E C Sw lm were referred to Council Mr Poole FOR WORK moved that hese be kept on record but that the appli- cants be ad ised that there is no work available at this time arried The va dalism with the road machinery and other details rel ting to this were discussed now with Mr Ted Paquett The R C M.P. at Drumheller were con- tacted by t lephone by the Sec -Treas and they ad- vised that heir investigation is continuing and they have hope o finding the responsible parties Mr Church moved that ouncil authorize the laying of charges against tho e responsible for the vandalism and damages. Carried Mr Paquette as follows 1 One ex hange been any go d but on and the achine reported regarding machinery briefly pump received for the Magner had not a new one has been obtained and put is now at work 2. There has been considerable trouble getting the D14 -20 repaired and found that two pistons touched the head when the machine was warm. This is being repaired soon VANDALISM RE: M. D EQUIPMENT PAxUETTE REPORT RE- MACHINERY Mr Paquette also advised that the block layer is BLOCK LAYER again working at the new Shop and that the stairway has been put in.today. Mr Pe ers reported regarding a water tank owned by Del Hain'ng and located at the Linden Machine Works. A definite rice was not available but it should not exceed $390. They had also been trying to get a water tank from tie McLennan outfit in Three Hills, but had not been ab e to find anyone with authority to sell same. This would be an 1800 gallon tank at approx. $750.00. Mr. Brown moved that Councillor Peters have authority tD buy a water tank for this M D Carried Mr Arnold Boese phoned to advise Council that they could have the breaker or rock crusher by August 15th. Mr Po le moved that arrangements Border Pavikig and referred to earlier be approved.by Council Carried as made with in these Minutes WATE; TANK V A BOESE BORDER PAVING See Page 15 FORM 149-0 SPECIAL UNICIPL SUPPLIES Mr S authority or rental - connection COUNCIL MEETING JULY 15th, 1968 Page 15 melke moved that the Shop Committee have arrange for any equipment on a rental rchase agreement as may be required in ith the road surfacing. Carried Council was advised that the new piston had been received for the G M C. truck and it is now again at work. Mr Ch rch reported that no one from Alberta Telephones ias shown up at the Pope Lease job since the last me ting despite the promises as made at that time The S c -Treas then phoned to Edmonton and was advised tha a representative would definitely be there tomorrow at noon and that a new cable could be used as a temporary telephone service during the time that road work is in rogress Mr P F R A for the Mr ff Poole asked that the Sec. - Treas. look up correspondence in regard to auser dam near Carbon Mr. Ch given autho for the Sha location ne accommodate Paquette then left the meeting SHOP COMM G M. C TRUCK A. G. T contact %.P F R A repairs I OHLHAUSER DAM ch moved that Alberta Gas Trunk Line be ty for pipeline road crossings as before les - Morrin Plant area except at the Nielsens be bored and that traffic be at all places at all times Carried ALTA GAS TRUNK LINE SHARPLES- MORRIN PLANT ROAD CROSSINGS Mr. B'own moved the road committee check regarding ROAD COMM the gravel in Sec. 28- 30 -21 -4 when Alberta Gas Trunk 0 Line has their ditch dug for the laying of the pipe � referred to above Carried A letter from the solicitors in Calgary had just been received together with a proposed agreement with V A Hanson in respect to the dam in SE- 24- 29 -25 -4 Copies of the proposed agreement were given to the committee members, Mr Brown and Mr. Poole and they were author zed without motion to proceed in dealing with same. Inform*tion from the A A M.D. & Counties was referred to Council in respect to: 1. Group flight to Hawaii Each Councillor has a copy of the information and it was left to the individual to reply. 2 Notice of Motion of change in By -Law which, in brief, woul limit the Presidentfs term to a three year continuous period and would make the past Presid- ent a member of the executive for one year. This will Pe dealt with at the Fall Convention 3 Other airculars from the Association were referred to briefly 'n regard to certain chemicals, etc Mr-1 Peters moved that all information referred to above from the Association be now filed Carried VIE A HANSON DAM AGREEMENT SE- 24- 29 -25 -4 A A M D. HAWAII PRES TEIU4 CHANGE See Page 16 CHEMICALS 1 RsRIPPI}s.� � k a 11 FORM 149 -P SPECIAL M UNICI. L SUPPLIES COUNCIL MEETING JULY 15th, 1968 Page 16 A lett r of July 10th /68 from the City of Drumheller asked the Minicipal District to consider payment of costs of twc fire calls in the Churchill area and it was noted that these two calls were prior to the agree- ment between this District and the City. Pair. Schmelke moved that douncil refuse payment of these fire calls. Mr. Sc melke referred to the possible straightening of the N/S cad at the NE- 26- 34 -25 -4 by filling in the slough Moran brothers are having a dugout made adjacent thereto and the dirt is readily available so a combined agreement might be practical This was referred to the road committee. Mr Pe ers moved that this meeting do now adjourn Carried Ti e of adjournment* 4.15 p.m -°T Sec -Tress FIRE CALLS RE. CITY OF DRUM N/S ROAD NE- 26- 34 -25 -4 ADJOURN NEXT MEETING OF COUNCIL: THURSDAY, JULY 25th /68 - 9.00 As71f. • 6.