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Home My WebLink About1969-04-29 Council MinutesE i } FORM 149-P SPECIAL y MUNIC I. l SUPPIIFS I MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL No-48 COURT OF REVISION TUESDAY, April 29, 1969 TIt4E —01 APPELLANT PROPERTY 9.00 ,A.M. Peter Kanderka NE -20 -29 -24-4 9:15 A M Vernon Brost NW- 22- 29 -24 -4 9 30 4-M. C B Penner Pt NW- 19- 30 -25 -4 9'45 A.M Big Y Ranch Pt.NE- 20- 29 -26 -4 10.15 A.M t Ron B Loewen Pt 5E- 4- 31 -25 -4 10:30 M W A. Dick Pt.NE- 9- 30 -24 -4 10.50 A.M. A.G. Toews L 13- 16,B1k 8 Sunnyslope 11.00 A M George Reed Pt SW- 16- 31 -22 -4 11 30 A.M. C.W. Crawford Lot 5, B1k 5 3 Hills sub 1.00 P,M. Mike Abramoff SW- 16- 32 -23 -4 1.15 P,M. I Cecil McArthur 5E- 21- 34 -24 -4 1 30 P.M Norman Koch NW -17 -33 -23-4 NE- 20- 33 -23 -4 NW- 20- 33 -23-4 SW- 28- 33 -23 -4 2.00 P,M Altana Exploration Co Ltd LSD 8- 33- 29 -21 -4 LSD 2- 4- 30 -21 -4 2.15 PAM Pan American Petroleum Corporation LSD- 10- 6- 32 -23 -4 LSD- 14- 7- 32 -23 -4 LSD- 11- 19- 32 -23 -4 LSD- 10 -23- 32-24 -4 2 40 P,M Mobil Oil Canada Ltd Pt.SW- 33- 31 -23 -4 (gas plant) 3.30 P4M H G Elliott Lot 19 -24 Blk.4 Swalwell 3 45 PAM R. Megli NE- 10- 30 -25 -4 4 :00 P4M. Abe Hiebert Pt.NE -9 -32 -24-4 4.20 PIM., J Grassmick Lot 7, Blk 5, 3 Hills sub. 4'45 P.M.._ I W. Reed Pt 5E- 5- 32 -22 -4 MATTER COMPLAINED OF assessed too high assessed too high buildings assessed too high bui ;dings should be exempt buildings should be exempt buildings assessed too high buildings assessed too high buildings assessed too high land & buildings assessed too high buildings should be exempt buildings should be exempt assessed too high 44 44 44 41 S4 44 PQ 44 44 site abandoned site abandoned assessed too high 44 44 44 44 44 QQ 44 44 it assessed too high assessed too high buildings should not be assessed buildings should be exempt assessed too high buildings assessed too high i 9 .1 - .k FORM 149-P SPECIAL MUNIC IP L SUPPLIE 1 COURT OF REVISION APRIL 29, 1969 Page 1 The'Court of Revision of the M D of Kneehill No 48 held its Hearings on Assessment appeals at the Municipal office, Three Hills on Tuesday, April 29, 1969 commencinag at 9 00 A.m. Council members of the Court of Revision present were, Mr A H Church, Tor R W Brown, Pair Dune Peters, and Mr S C �chmelke. Mr JGeorge Park,Assessor, was present throudout the meeting Mr G G, King and Mr. H J Hanson, each acted as Secretary for part of t e meeting 0th r Council members attended as Committe members, namely Mr. T� A Ferguson - throughout the meeting Mr Cliff Poole - from 10:45 A.M. as noted later Mr !Peters moved that Mr Brown act as Ch, -Armes of the Court of Revision Carried Assessment appeals were then considered and dealt with as shown bet w: 1. NE- 0- 29 -24 -4 14r Peter Kanderka was not present. Mr Peters mov d that there be no change in the land assessment of $1910. Carried. 2 NW-22-29-24-4 Per Vernon Brost was not present. Mr. Schmelke Moved that there be no change in the land assessment of $960 Carried. 3 Pt - 19- 30 -25 -4 - -(Acct No.2132) Parcel B. Plan 9347E.D. Mr C B Penner was present. He claimed that he has started to tear down one old residence a d that the old church building is not in use Mr Park stated that some adjustment had been made but stated that some use was still being made of the old church building. Mr Church moved that the existing assessments be con firmed, namely. -- old church - $1200., old shed - $30., old sha k - $60., another old shack - $50 ; dwelling - $890 ; and Zan $225 00 for a total of $2455 Carried 4, Pt NE- 20- 29 -26 -4 -(Acct No 1451A) - Big Y Ranch Ltd Mr. Don Smith was present He stated that he had been raising pigs but closed down that development in January /68 As at October 31/118, the hog buildings were leased to Swiftvs and were strictly a feeder operation Mr Brown moved that there be no change from the present assessments - Res. $1840 ; other impr - $ §850 and land $680. for a total of $11,370 Carried 5 Pt E- 4- 31 -25 -4 -(Acct No 2961) - Mr Ronald B. Loewen was present He stated that he keeps brooding sows on the 20 acres and had a gross income of over $4300. from this business last year He also rents other land. Mr Brown moved that the building assessment of $5860 be cancelled and that /the lano assessment of $290 be confirmed Carried. 6. Pt-NE-9-30-24-4 (Acct No 1933B) - Mr. W.A Dick was present The building now occupied as his dwelling was the former Swa well school and auditorium Mr Dick stated that he does Not have any electrical power and the furnace is not hooked up, considerable damage was done by vandals prior to his purchase Mr Park recommended that more depreciation and obscolescencc be allowed Councillor Mr Poole came into the meeting at this time. (10:45 a m.) See Page 2 a j �y FORM 149-P SPECIAL ICI LI 9 t" COURT OF REVISION Page 2 April 29/69 6 (cont?d ) Mr, A Dick left the meeting and further discussion foll wed. Mr Peters moved that the assessment on the 5 51 acres of land be confirmed at $170.1 but that the building. assessment be reduced from $79Z0 to $4,000 Carried 7 Lots 13 to 16 -ncl , Blk.8, Sunnyslope Plan 4761 E H Mr. A.G Toews was present Mr Toews advised that he planned to re- moved some buildings but this had not been done; one ware - hou a had been removed by B A Oil Co. Values of underground to s, etc were also discussed Mr. Park agreed that adjust- men is be made Mr. Toews then left the meeting Mr Schmelke moved that the assessment of the four lots be red ced from $100 to $40, and the other improvements reduced fro $1630 to $350. Carried 8, Pt w -16 -31 -22-4 (East 79.5 acres) Mr George Reed was present He stated that the residence has been rented part time only and he asked for some reduction due to distance from town, depreci.ation,etc fie also stated there are only 20 acres arable and there is no ent-y to some of this land. Mr Reed left the meeting. Mr Peters moved that the arable land be shown as 25 acres with the total land assessment to be reduced from $1020 to $870 and with the improvement assessment to be reduced from $4780. to 4130 Carried. 9 Lot was is be Car The Court 5, Blk 5, not present Fully modern ,lonfirmed at tied. of Revision 'lan 7816 F.U. Three Hills Sub Mr. C.W. Crawford Mr. Park advised that the house is small but Mr Church moved that the present assessments $110 for the land and $1130. for the residence adjourned for dinner from 12 00 noon to 1 00 P M 10 SW- 6- 32 -23 -4 - Mr Mike Abramoff was not present He had claimed exemption on the buildings but Mr Park advised that the residence is occupied by a renter who is not a farmer Mr Peters moved that the assessments be confirmed at $4370 on the land and $2030 on the residence Carried. 11. SE-21-34-24-4 - Mr Cecil McArthur was present He stated that the residence had been occupied from July 22/68 to Oct.23/68 but he had not received rent payments and he had been Y4stuck" for the power and propane bills Mr. Peters moved that the as essments be confirmed at $2950 on the land, and $1250. on th residence Carried 12. Mr Norman Koch was not present but his appeals against land assessments were reviewed and dealt with as follows' (a MW- 17- 33 -23 -4 - ?sir Schmelke moved that the assessment of $3W on the land be confirmed Carried (b NE- 20- 33 -23 -4 - Mr Peters moved that the assessment of $3 40 on the land be confirmed. Carried (c NW- 20- 33 -23 -4 - Mr. Church moved that the assessment of $4 10. on the land be confirmed Carried. (d SW- 28- 33 -23 -4 - Mr Brown moved that the assessment of $1 60 on the land be confirmed Carried 13.A Wellhead on LSD 8- 33- 29 -21 -4 - Altana Exploration Co Ltd., - no one present to represent the Company. - they claimed the site had been abandoned but Mr Park stated that the wellhead is still there. Mr hurch moved that the assessment of $2 0. on the improvements be confirmed. Carried See Page 3 A- *A W W Erin N FORM 149—P SPECIAL I I u s 13 B 14. IS 16 17 18 COURT OF REVISION April 29/69 Alt tna Exploration Company - LSD - 2- 4- 30 -21 -4 - Mr. Park agreed that the improvements had been the efore Mr Peters moved that the assessment imp ovements be cancelled. Carried. Pan cla dep as (a) $33 (b) $44, (c) $51, (d) $32' Page 3 not present. removed and of $110 on the American Petroleum Corporation - not present - appeal med greater depreciation and Mr. Park agreed that additional ,eciation be allowed for one year Decisions were then made ollows. LSD- 10- 6- 32-23 -4 - Mr Peters moved that the assessment of 0. be reduced to $3160 Carried LSD- 14- 7- 32 -23 -4 - Mr. Schmelke moved 0 be reduced to $4260 Carried LSD- 11- 19- 32 -23 -4 - Mr Church moved 0 be reduced to $4920. Carried. LSD -10- 23- 32 -24 -4 - Mr Brown moved 0. be reduced to $3140 Carried. that the assessment of that the assessment of that the assessment of Pt SW -33 -31 -23-4 - Blk.A Plan 5290 J.K. - Mobil Oil of Canada Mr. D. Beck was present His letter of appeal was read and discussed at length Mr. Beck then left the meeting Mr Peters mov d that the assessment on the 16 acres of land be confirmed at 13200. but that the assessment of the improvements be red ced from $09i',,630 to $84, 840. Carried LotE 19 to 24, Elk 4, Swalwell 5050 A.K. Mr. Harvey Elliott was present Old church building is now used only as a granary and he therefore asked for a depreciation reduction Discussion followed, Mr Elliott then left the meeting. Mr. Church moved that the land assessment be confirmed at $60 but that the building assessment be reduced from $1700. to $680. Carried NE-10-30-25-4 - I,ir. Raymond Megli was not present. He had appealed the assessment of the residence as he expected it to be vacant, but Mr. Park stated that it is rented Mr Schmelke moved that the assessment be confirmed at $1340. on the land and $1320 on the improvements. Carried. Pt E- 9- 32 -24 -4 - 39 6 acres - Mr Abe Hiebert was present He claimed exemption from building assessments as a farmer, and stated that he had a 1968 farm income of $2940. He gets use of machinery by doing part time work for a neighbor He also stated that he now has 49 calves and plans to increase the number to 90 - 100. Discussion followed Mr. Hiebert then left the meeting. 114 =r Peters moved that the assessment be confirmed at $750 on the ,and and $3310 on the improvements. Carried. 19 Lot 71 Blk 5 - 3 Hills sub. 7816 F.0 - Mr Grassmick was not Ares nt A dwelling had been removed from this property in 1968 and the assessor had cancelled its assessment A small gara e is still on the property. Mr Church moved that the arse sment be confirmed at $100 on the Lot, and $220. on the impr vements. Carried 20 Pt E- 5- 32 -22 -4 - one acre (Acct. #3273) - Mr I W teed was resent He stated that the residential portion of the old tore is not in use and certain fixtures have been removed He a so stated that the residence which he moved onto the site was ui.lt about 1918 -20 and he thought the assessment on it was too Ugh Values of other buildings were also discussed. Mr. Reed then left the meeting. Mr Brown moved that the land assess- ment be confirmed at $100 ; that the residence moved on be confirmed at $2160 ; and that the assessment of other improve- ment be- reduced from $1630 to $990 Carried. Mr Peters moved t t the Court of Time 5.15 P M Chairman Revision adjourn Carried. Secretary',