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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-06-23 Council Minutes[A FORM 149-P SPECIAL MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES 1 CMIKED 1; Approval 2. Reports .* 3. Reports r Keiver's Tolman's 4. Dan Peter 5. Gordon Pa 6. Alta Dep 7. Ag. Field 8 A S. Bd. COUNCIL MEETI AGENDA -- June 23, 1969 OF COUNCIL AND AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD f minutes of A. S. Bd meeting of Apr. 8/6991d mater Gordon Park - sprayer boom & new motor, n - fertilizer spreader - no purchase - chemicals ordered and prices Municipal Parks Lake - barbecues, etc. Park - trees, etc - report re study water well development k - Ag Fieldman's report . of Agriculture - Weed Inspection on Highways an's Field Day ' Weed Tour - July in & 11- Lethbridge Conference - Oct 28 -30 - Grande Prairie 9. Appointme ts. 1 P.M - Mr. Reg. Adam, P. F. R A 1 30 P M - Foremen 4.00 P.M. - Hutterite Brethren of Valley View (Mr. Joe Stahl) 10 Calgary A Min, B Mini C. Rope 11. Buildin A Harold B Art Pry C Hugh Ma D Mrs Be 12. Applica Penners Hutteri 11E - Ken Lea 13, C.R P C 14. Mr R. T 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22 23. 24. 25. 27. Appointml AAMD. German, Mun Fix, AAMD. Report o Replies Kneehill C L. Se Calgary Can Uti Medicare Recreati Rural. 28. Proaedur 29 Jubilee 30. Road Con 31. Frank Hu 32 A.A.M.D. 33. Reports egional i'lanning Commission- es of May 30th - Subdiv. Comm. es of June 6th - Regular Meeting t of Special Meeting Apr. 30th - Regional Plan Permits approved eller - dwelling - NE- 6- 30 -21 -4 - Hog farrowing barn - NW -24 -33 -25-4 ean - addition to dwelling - NE- 30- 34 -21 -4 ha Edwards - arch rib building - NEr9- 32 -25 -4 ons for building permits* rroceteris - improvements to slaughter house NE- 1- 32 -24 -4 L Brethren of Valley View - SW- 16- 32 -26 -4 buildings - garage in WJ of SE- 1- 32 -23 -4 subdiv. in SW -3 & Si- 4- 32 -26 -4 Adam - Water storage projects &reports, - Carbon dam - repairs to spillway nt - Opposition M L A's. - Thurs June 26 -3 PM & Counties- Jubilee Book �oady & Goodfellow - M L Hannah claim mce Officers Mtg. - Edmonton June 25th (note change) & Counties - Mun. Taxation Act interpretation Dune Peters - Fire Convention 'rom Hon. R. Ratzlaff and Hon E. H. Gerhart Flying Club - discussion of licensed air str1p -vold - P Eng. - Wimborne water system, lower - line extension - Browns Farms .ities - line extensions —oilf wlds & Alta. Blue Cross - intermation >n Correspondence - Carbon Rec. Board ; Three Hills ►rthurville re 1969 Recreation grants :assurance - blanket coverage on contents, appraisal report re Trocbu surfacing, etd. - drainage problems NW of Acme - Wed. June Mf �o - water line S /SW -1 -32 -22-4 & Counties - circular@ re surfacing, SS81.0 000'. See page 2 { P AGENDA -- COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 23/69 Page 2 34 Discussio re surfacing, etc - Linden 35. Allied Ch mical - Linden Nursing Home road 36 Report - ed Paquette - furnace at Acme shop 37 A Simons n - complaint re private account 38. Agreement3 re borrow pits 39. Bridge Br inch - bridge east of Carbon in 5E- 13- 29 -23 -4 40 Arrangeme is re fence in NE- 16- 32 -26 -4 (S of NJ) 41. Applicati ns for work - K J Beagrie, Maurice Tourneur 42. Report re Don Adams Motor Grader work - MacLean river hill 43 Prudentia Assurance - deny claim of Ron Stewart 44. M Willar - re 20 Ac. of SE- 16- 32 -26 -4 45. Dept. of ighways - automatic signals - railway crossings 46 Any cons eration re holiday on June 30th? 47 Author it - temporary assistance in office; procedure re applicati ns that may be received 48. Petition re Weather Modification - whole municipality FORM 149-0 SPECIAL U ,u L u vu :ir- NMI %W 0 (W FORM 149-P SPECIAL M I I U Ftl The was recor Monday, Mr. Georfi Mr. the COUNCIL MEETING June 23, 1969 ( conttd. from June 9th /69) Page 14 until meeting that had adjourned from June 9/69 ned at the Municipal office, Three Hills on e 23rd/69 at 9.00 A.M All Councillors except Lemay, Div %, were again present .G King, Sec. -Treas , was present and recorded s. Mr ID C Dau, representative of the Three Hills School v D C.Dau Div,jsionA was present throughout the meeting. The following were also present during the first part Those of this Oeeting as they had come to attend the joint meeting present of Counc l and Agricultural Service Board. Mr. Frank Hoppins, Mr. Arthur C Bates, Mr. Dan. Peters, District Agriculturist, and his assistant, Mr Tom Seaborne,& Mr. Gord n Park, Agricultural Fieldman. A d legation of Mr Edwin Sept, Mr Wn Kilgour, Mr. DELEGATION Albert urn, Mr Alf Kostrosky, Mr. Lawrence Braconnier, & RE Mr. Robe t Penner met with Council in regard to a petition WEATHER regardi Weather Modification which they had presented to MOD Mr. G G.IKing, Sec.- Treas. at $•00 A.M. on this date, The petition read as follows :We the undersigned ratepayers, hereby request that a plebeci a on Weather Modification be held over the Municipa ity as a whole for 1970,and that Weather Modification services shall be put out for tender 11 The petition contained a total of 20 pages and by their PETITION count, h ihe d a total of 22,5 signatures The acknowledgement RE of the S cretary- Treasurer in respect to this petition was WEATHER read to meeting. Discussion followed with the main MOD interest centered on the following 1. oes the petition have at least 10% of the signatures of the p oprietary electors? - the reply was that no definite answer c n be given to this on short notice. 2. s the petition valid? - the petitioners were advised that the Council receivec it as is, and orrly the Courts could decide v validity 3. n what date should the total count of the proprietary electors be made inso far as this petition is concprapd? - Again no one had-a definite answer. Mr. larried. Peters moved that Council acknowledge receipt of the petition in respect to Weather Modification as referred to above Mr. Brown moved that the Secretary - Treasurer write to the Depa tment of the Attorney- General with a copy to the Departme ihan t of Municipal Affairs, Edmonton, asking for clarif- ication f the legislation as amended with particular ref- erence t Item N0.3 above and also as to proper procedure if more one petition is received and that they be for differan areas'y and that a copy of the correspondence be supplied to Mr ';Edwin Sept. Carried. The meeting delegat,ion thanked Council and then left the See Page IS FORM 149-P SPECIAL MUNICIP L SUPPLIES COUNCIL MEETING June 23/69 Mr teters moved that this Council meeting adjourn temporari y to allow time for a Combined meeting of the Agrieultu al Service Board and the Council Carried. Page 15 The ouncil meeting then adjourned from approximately 9.30 A.%until 11 15 A.M. Separate minutes are recorded for the mbined meeting The ouncil meeting reconvened at 11:15 A M with the Councillo s for Divisions 1,2,3,4,5 & 6 stall in attendance together ith Mr G G King, Sec -Tress and Mr. Don Dau of the Three Hills School Division No other persons were present a cept as otherwise noted. The following minutes and reports from the Calgary Regional Tlanning Commission were briefly referred to Council: (a) 'nutes of May 30th - subdivision committee (b) inutes of June 6th - regular meeting (c) eport of Special meeting April 30th - Regional Plan. Mr rown moved that a letter be written to Mr R. Ratzlaff, Minister of Industry and Tourism, bringing to his atten ion the minutes of the Calgary Regional Planning Commissio meeting of June 6th/69 regarding signs Carried. Mr loole advised Council that this Municipality was the only ene which had withheld full payment of the requis- ition to the Calgary Regional Planning Commission and he therefore felt this was unfair. In reply to his question, Mr G G ing advised that all other requisitions are paid by instal ments but that due dates vary There was no definite nformation available as to how the policy of the Calgary gional Planning Commission was set in respect to asking fori advance payment of requisitions in full The " nutes of Council meeting of May 1st /69, page 1, were re fe red to in respect to the split in payments Mr Peters mo ed that Council rescind the motion of May Ist /69 page 1, r garding the split payment to the Calgary R gional Planning ommission and that the balance be paid in Pull now Car lied Mr. eters moved that the minutes and reports from the Calgary R gional Planning Commission be now filed as inf- ormation.1 Carried Mr. oole verbally reported on a Planning meeting which he had re ently attended in Edmonton as a member of C R.P.C. He made p rticular reference to the following. 1 T e financing of Planning Commissions on an Equal- ized asse sment basis is being studied 2. M�. Bob Cundy, Director of the Red Deer Planning Commissio , stated that a Preliminary Regional Plan must be a joint a fort to be successful but it should be kept very broad and,general 3. T�ere is danger of failure in Planning without full co- operat on of all Municipalities Mr. eters moved that this meeting adjourn for dinner from 12:0 noon to 1:00 P M Carried jl;i� See Page 16 ADJOURN RE COMBINED MEETING AND RECONVENE REPORTS ETC. RE C. R. P. C. ADJOURN RE DINNER [A 1� COUNCIL MEETING June 23/69 Page 16 The �ouncil meeting reconvened at It p m at the RECONVENE Municipal office. Mr, eg Adam of P F R A met with Council and Mr Ted REG ADAM Paquette, Public Works Superintendent, met with Council P.F.R.A. also at t is time. A le- done at t; cussed br: Mr Ted P; mentstald P.F. R.A. ter from M he spillway iefly. Mr aquette and to proceed Carried. r. 'Reg Adam in regard to work to be CARBON of the Carbon dam was read and dis- DAM REPORT Peters moved that Council authorize Mr Cliff Poole to finalize all arrange - with the work under the supervision of Mr Reg Adam reported on the water storage study along WATER the Three Hills Creek and stated that it appeared the most STORAGE suitable location might be in 5E- 27- 31 -24 -4 The Water 5E- 27 -31 -24 Resources Branch of the Province has made a hydrology study and high water levels had been checked There is some lack of co -ord nation between the two Departments as Mr. Adam has no de inite knowledge of what Water Resources is doing. Mr erguson moved that a letter be written to Mr. R.E. Bailey of the Water R sources Branch, Edmonton, asking what has been one and whaE is plannid in respect to its study of Water itorage along the Three Hills Creek. Carried. Mr. leg Adam referred briefly to the following procedure WATER for getti g assistance for Community Water Storage* STORAGE ASSISTANCE 1. A R D A - this pays up to 75% of the total cost, but that olicy may end next year. 2. - through his Department previously called f.F.R,A. and now called Regional Economic Expansion , the full cost is paid by the Government but this policy may also change next year, Mr. dam advised that the M.D. could apply for a series of dugout or dams along the Creek if they would be used for commu ity purposes Mr, Ferguson moved that an article be put in the Three NOTICE IN Hills Capital in respect to the possibility of getting CAPITAL RE dugouts or dams to determine if people are interested and WATER where they propose that the dams or dugouts should be located. DAMS,ETC Carried. Mr, eg Adam was thenked for meeting with Council and for bringfng it information He then left the meeting. Mr Tharles Lendzion, Assistant District Engineer, then C.LENDZION met with ouncil, and the following items were discussed ASST.DIST and dealt with as shown. ENGINEER 1 B idge east of Carbon - Sec.13- 29 -23 -4 - The proposal of the Pr vincial Bridge Branch as outlined in its letter of June 1 th was read to Council and discussed - Mr. Lendzion advised t ere would be approximately 10,000 cu.yds, of cut on the ea t side and much of this dirt would have to be wasted unless it could be hauled across the creek and used on the west side A change in location of the bridge might reduce the dirt work to $,000 cu.yds. but buildings would then have to be moved and this was not too practical Mr Poole moved that Coun it agree to accept the bridge and design as per letter fr m the Bridge Branch as referred to above Carried. See Page 17. FORM 149-0 SPECIAL 1 MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES BRIDGE 13- 29 -23 -4 FORM 149-P SPECIAL MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES 2. had a let ment, sta elude cos work to b but no de Ralph Bro with arra and that oration in Carried COUNCIL MEETING June 23/69 Page 17 )ad surfacing under Contingency Grant - Mr Lendzion ;er from Mr E. Danchuk of the Provincial Depart- CONTINGENCY ;irg that an Agreement would be necessary to in- WORK ;s, specifications, equipment rates, etc The s done in the Village of Linden was also discussed ;ails were available Mr Peters moved that Mr. in and the Road Committee have authority to proceed vIORK IN igements for the work within the Village of Linden LINDEN Tr. Ted Paquette and G.G. King prepare the infor- regard to the Municipal portion as requested. 3. Lendzion advised that the grade line in front GP.ADELINE of the Gh st Pine Store has been lowered to eliminate any 3 HILLS EAST possibili y of flooding at the store and this is satisfactory ROAD now Mr endzi.on was thanked for meeting with Council and he then 1 ft the meeting Mr Ted Paquette advised Council that the east -west street through Linden had been levelled and had packed well following recent rains This Municipal District is having a light coat of oil put on it today to keep down the dust. A le ter from Jubilee Insurance was read in respect to Insurance policy ALTA 13799 in respect to Content Coverage on a Blancet Basis and also in respect to having an appraisal done. Mr Church moved that Council agree that Content Coverage be on a Blanket basis, and that the 8ec.- Treas. contact Hu Harris & Associates in respect to having our appraisal brought up to date Carried The oad Committee reported briefly on the tentative arrangeme is discussed with the Councillors of the Town of Trochu regarding surfacing of the east -west thoroughfare at that Town A letter of June 13th to the Town of Trochu regarding this was read to Council Mr. Schmelke stated that he his since been advised that Trochu is getting a private contractor to do the work and therefore no Mun- icipal wo k is required Mr Poole moved that the report be accept d. Carried C LENDZION LEFT JUBILEE INS. RE BLANKET COVERAGE WORK FOR TROCHU Mr eters moved that the Road Committee meet with a ACME represent tive from the Water Resources Branch and interested DRAINAGE farmers ngrthwest of Acme in respect to a drainage problem. PROBLE14 Carried. Mr chmelke moved that Mr Frank Hugo be granted per- mission tc ditch across the road S/SW- 1- 32 -22 -4 so as to lay F HUGO a water line from one farm to another with the condition DITCH that Mr. Frank Hugo adequately protect traffic, that the backfill te well tamped and that he be responsible for any settling 4f the ditch. Carried Circ lays from the A.A.M.D & Counties were referred A A M D to CounciA and dealt with as follows- 1 Aj per galloi per galloi two drums through tl tifreeze - EAso Rad - $2.25 per gallon or $2.10 ANTIFREEZE in 45 gallon drums. Dowtherm was priced at $3 90 Mr Peters moved that an order be placed for and 12 - 4 gallon cases of Esso Rad antifreeze e Association. Carried )/,; V - See Page 18 [-A IAL IN Mr. aquette advised that he has no report as yet in respect t the furnace at the Acme Shop, but this will be obtained Mr. 37 King advised Council that Mr A Simonson of the 1'cme irea had been charged $8 0$ for work done on April 22n last in filling washouts. Mr. Simonson had complainel that the charge was too high as the operator had drive into a low spot after being warned not to so there and had got stuck Mr Simonson hay? agreed to pay $4.00 on this account, but asked that Council consider cancellation of the balance of $4 OS Mr. Poole moved that $4.0S be cancelled in respect to the account of A, Simonson is referred to above. Carried Four agreements in respect to borrow pits and /or crop damage in connection with the road grading east of Three Hills were referred to Council as submitted by Mr Ted Paquette Considerable discussion took place in connection with borrow pits and dugouts Mr Ferguson moved that these be 4pproved for payment and paid. Carried FURNACE - ACME SHOP A SIMONSON COMPLAINT RE CHARGE BORROW PIT:,ETC 3 HILLS EAST ROAD Applications for employment with the public works crews APPL FOR were read as received from Karl J Beagrie, Maurice Tourneur, EMPLOVIENT and D Bu len Mr Peters moved that these be filed for reference. Carried Mr Don Adams on a rive corner of McLean ha approval that it h Adams had made any that no fl authority moved tha- sent to K records ai A cop Stewart of Company is Municipal for repair filed. Ca King advised Council that he had interviewed Mr. Motor Grader Operator, in respect to work done hill east of Hugh McLean's, near the northeast the Municipality Mr Adams had stated that Mr. requested the work and stated that he had the F Mr C C. Campbell last year He had also stated I been discussed with Mr. Dunc Peters Mr iot kept a separate record of the time and had not large for the work Mr Adams had been advised ^they private work was to be done without direct 'rom the office or from Ted Paquette Mr Peters this report be accepted and that a letter be Don Adams advising him that he :oust keep accurate I submit same at the end of each month Carried REPORT RE DON ADAM of a letter from Prudential Assurance to Mr. Ron PRUD INS Three Hills advised that our Liability Insurance RE ROid denying any responsibility on behalf of the STEWART istrict in respect to the claim of Ron Stewart ACCIDENT . Mr Church moved that this to accepted and ried See Page 19 V COUNCIL MEETING June 23/69 Page 18 2 New Agreement with vVestern GMC and Shaw GMC for A.A.M.D parts of all General Motors Products Pair. Ferguson moved CIRCULARS that this be filed for future reference. Carried CONTtD. 3 Janitor supplies - this was ordered filed 4. 3M agreement regarding copy machines and supplies - this was ordered filed. Mr. Paquette advised that the one mile of road adjacent ROAD NEAR to the Li den Nursing Home has been treated wth Calcium LINDEN Chloride y agreement with tallied Chemical he work appears NURSING very sate factory Rr Brown advised that he had also in- HOME =t.3d his and it appeared good. TREATED Mr. aquette advised that he has no report as yet in respect t the furnace at the Acme Shop, but this will be obtained Mr. 37 King advised Council that Mr A Simonson of the 1'cme irea had been charged $8 0$ for work done on April 22n last in filling washouts. Mr. Simonson had complainel that the charge was too high as the operator had drive into a low spot after being warned not to so there and had got stuck Mr Simonson hay? agreed to pay $4.00 on this account, but asked that Council consider cancellation of the balance of $4 OS Mr. Poole moved that $4.0S be cancelled in respect to the account of A, Simonson is referred to above. Carried Four agreements in respect to borrow pits and /or crop damage in connection with the road grading east of Three Hills were referred to Council as submitted by Mr Ted Paquette Considerable discussion took place in connection with borrow pits and dugouts Mr Ferguson moved that these be 4pproved for payment and paid. Carried FURNACE - ACME SHOP A SIMONSON COMPLAINT RE CHARGE BORROW PIT:,ETC 3 HILLS EAST ROAD Applications for employment with the public works crews APPL FOR were read as received from Karl J Beagrie, Maurice Tourneur, EMPLOVIENT and D Bu len Mr Peters moved that these be filed for reference. Carried Mr Don Adams on a rive corner of McLean ha approval that it h Adams had made any that no fl authority moved tha- sent to K records ai A cop Stewart of Company is Municipal for repair filed. Ca King advised Council that he had interviewed Mr. Motor Grader Operator, in respect to work done hill east of Hugh McLean's, near the northeast the Municipality Mr Adams had stated that Mr. requested the work and stated that he had the F Mr C C. Campbell last year He had also stated I been discussed with Mr. Dunc Peters Mr iot kept a separate record of the time and had not large for the work Mr Adams had been advised ^they private work was to be done without direct 'rom the office or from Ted Paquette Mr Peters this report be accepted and that a letter be Don Adams advising him that he :oust keep accurate I submit same at the end of each month Carried REPORT RE DON ADAM of a letter from Prudential Assurance to Mr. Ron PRUD INS Three Hills advised that our Liability Insurance RE ROid denying any responsibility on behalf of the STEWART istrict in respect to the claim of Ron Stewart ACCIDENT . Mr Church moved that this to accepted and ried See Page 19 V c a [A FORM 119-0 SPECIAL 10 vrue A lei Hank Wall, SE- 16 -32 -; thinking It that a re] wishes to or that t] by Counci] COUNCIL MEETING June 23/69 Page 19 ter from M. Willard of Milo advised that the rd Estate would consider selling 20 acres of the 6 -4 but had not decided on a price and were f putting it up for tender Mr Peters moved ly be sent advising that this Municipal District bid if the 20 acres is offered for sale at tender, ,e Estate set a definite price for consideration Carried. WILLAPRID EST. RE SE- 16- 32 -26 -4 20 acres A letter from the Department of Highways asked if Council DEPT. OF wished to have automatic signals installed at any railway H1gYS RE crossings in the Municipal District Some discussion followed,. ✓ SIGNALS Mr. Brown moved that the Secretary write to obtain definite RAILWAYS costs for installation and maintenance Carried The 1'ec -Treas brought to Council's attention that the July Ist holiday happens to come on a Tuesday this year and some f the employees have talked to red Paquette in regard to having the Monday off work. It was particularly noted that little progress could be made in connection with the road surfacing work on the Monday due to the weekend holiday b fore it and the Tuesday holiday. Considerable discussior followed ir. Schmelke moved that the employees be given the opportunity of working all day Saturday, and then taki g all day Monday, June 30th off if the majority so desire, but that this be on the condition that hourly men be pad only for the actual hours worked Carried. The Sec -Treas brought the following matter to Council's attention. - a few years ago, Mr Ed Bauer had bought from this Municipal District the N2of the NE- 16- 32 -26 -4 and he had built a fence across the south side of that land at his own expense At that time the Municipal District was taking gravel only from the south half of the quarter and thus had no need for the fence However, the Municipal District has since rented the south half of the quarter for pasture and therefore is deriving a benefit from the fence and likely has a responsibility to pay for its cost Discussion followed Mr Schmelke moved that this Municipal Distract offer to pay $1$0. to Mr Ed Bauer toward capital costs of the fence as referred to in NE- 16- 32 -26 -4 and that this District a ree to maintain the easterly half of the fence on the sou h side of the north half of the said NE -16. Carried. Mr Paquette reported briefly in regard to road machinery and related matters and advised that one Wagner is now under- going repairs I Mr. P ole moved that the Sec - Treas. write to the C N R for author'ty to take excess dirt from its right of way ad- jacent to he Linden road with this dirt to be used to re- build the 4unicipal road immediately east of the C N R crossing Carried JULY 1st HOLIDAY ED BAUER P. FENCE IN 16- 32 -26 -4 C. N. RE DIRT AT LINDEN ROAD CRO SS- ing Mr. Poole advised that Mr Joe Appleyard had contacted J.APPLEYARD him about owering the culvert between sections 19 and 20- CULVERT 29 -22 -4. r Church moved that Water Resources Branch or P F R A b asked to take levels and submit recommendations in regard o the culvert level at the said location Carried Mr P at the sou tValdron's ) up )ole reported that the YIELD sign is not in place ;heast corner of the SE -14 -30 -24-4 (south of Mr Paquette made note to have this sign put 1�a - See page 20 YIELD - v Si- 14. -30 -24 N [A A C. COUNCIL MEETING June 23/69 Page 20 The following items regarding public works,etc. were PUBL7 dealt wit4 briefly. WOR) 1 C iff Fyten has again inquired regarding improvements C FYTEN to the Be us road west of 8- 30 -23 -4 No definite decision was made , 2. A ron Megli had asked about having some caraganas A MEGLI taken out adjacent to his farmstead near Linden. It appeared this woulo not be of benefit to the Municipal District so would be 4 private job 3 Fred Moore was to be granted two loads of gravel in the F MOORE low place as requested - this was to be referred to Joe Dobler 4 Joe Dobler was to be contacted to see if all municipal ✓ gravel has been removed from the Andrews pit. Mr pied Paquette then left the meeting The Following then met with Council in respect to an applicati n to purchase farm lands under the Alberta Farm Purchase oard Mr & 11rs Albert Peterson and his mother Mrs M P terson, and also Mr. George Park as appraiser The lands concerned were the SW -4 and NCI -5 in 33 -24 -4 Mr � ;.lbert Peterson proposed to purchase this land from his mother All relevant papers connected with the proposal were read and discussed in detail Mr Mrs Albert Peterson and Mrs. Mr Peterson then left the eeting briefly Council further discussed the matter - Peters moved that the application be accepted subject t approval of the Alberta Farm Purchase Board Committee Carried. The pplicants were advised of this decision - they thanked C uncil and then left Mr Joe Stahl and T••Ir Jake Stahl of the Hutterian Brethern of Valley View met with Council in respect to new buildings proposed for the Hutterite Colony in the SW -16- 32-26-4. They submitted a rough sketch showing the general location of 13 buildings proposed in that area It was noted tha all buildings and any other obstructions would be set bE k at least 1254 from the centreline of the road; most of t If e buildings would be considerably further away Mr. eters moved that approval be granted for the erection the buildings as per the sketch and without detail su ject to a $1.00 total fee and subject to all Provincial. regulations Carried Mr. Toe Stahl thanked Council and he and Mr. Jake Stahl then left the meeting. The ec.- Treas. advised Council that building permits had been pproved as per items #11 and 11E of the Agenda of this m eting Mr Poole moved that these be approved by Counci Carried FM. PUR. BD. Peterson -/'I. Appl cation of Penner4s Groceteria for a building permit to make i provements to its slaughter house now located in portio of NE- 1- 32 -24 -4 was referred to Council and dis- cussed r G. King suggested that amore satisfactory location might be ound for the slaughter house and that Mr Geo Penner was willing to consider this if he obtained co- operation Mr Schmelke moved that a committee of Mr. Dunc Peters, Tom Ferguson, Donald Dau and G.G. King be named to meet with representatives from the Town of Three Hills and Mr Geo Penner to discuss the location of a slaughter house. Carried. See Page 21 FORM 149-P SPECIAL Hutterites Bldg permit Bldg Permit Penners Groceteri; 11 R Mr Municipal changes i a member the Counc of Member assumed t that fina that the Carried 1-.1r. M Snauld 1, Three the subdi COUNCIL MEETING June 23/69 Page 21 Donald Dau inquired about the status of the local Planning Commission He was advised that recent legislation pronibited any Councillor from being f the local Hunacipal Planning Commission if 1 acts as the Court of Appeal Due to shortage on the local Commission, the Council has now ose duties for the time being IIIr Peters moved decision regarding this matter be tabled and ..D of Rockyview be contacted as to its procedure urch moved approval of a building permit for L g to erect a new dwelling on Pt of Lot 81 Blk. lls subdvn (Ruarkville) subject to approval of sion being received Carried Mr. eters moved approval of the subdivision in the 5V1 -3 -and 312-4-32-26-4 so as to separate that portion lying south of he road diversion from the balance of the land. Carried. The ec. - Treas. was asked to check records in regard to the of diversion in any deal regarding that 4xzrkar old road t the McKay ball south of 14- 31 -25 -4 The Sec -Treas advised Council that Mr. Dave Russell and I+ar. Len Werry, as representatives of the Opposition M.L.A vs, Provincial Leg_slature, will be at cur office on Thursday, June 26th at 3 00 P.M. for an informal discussion o. any ma ters of interest Council members from the Town and from the Municipality are invited as well as certain others Mr Ralph Brown asked that the Sec.- Treas. convey his regrets at being unable to be present - other Councillors will attend if possible, 1�r. Poole and I•1'r Ferguson stated that they thought they could come A circular from the t'.. A. M D Counties was read in regard to its Jubilee Book Orders were requested soon. The price as quoted for 500 copies total $12 00 each but if 1,000 copies total are ordered, the price is $7.00 each. Mr. Churc moved that an order be placed for Jubilee books for 10 co ies if the price is $12 00 each or for 20 copies if the price is to be $7 00 each Carried A le ter of June 10th /69 from German, Coady and Good- fellow, S Jhe licitors, was read in regard to the claim of M L Kann h. This stated, in brief, that our Insurance Company w uld be protecting the Municipal interest in the matter account of the Bolicitors for a total of $67 10 was attac ed. Mr Ferguson moved that this letter be accepted nd payment authorized of the account Carried Notice was read in respect to the Plunici.pal Finance Officers? Meeting to be held in Edmonton on Wed- nesday, June 25th. This was a change in location and date from the previous notice of Grande Prairie on June 20th The Sec. -Treas advised that, due to pressure of work, he dial not feel he should attend this year Mr Poole moved that no delegate attend the said meeting. Carried. A letter of June 12th from A.A.M.D. & Counties was read & referred to very briefly in respect to interpretation of amendm nts under the I,Funicipal Taxation Act. Mr Peters moved tha this be tabled and referred to the next meeting of Counci Carried See Page 22 MUM a C0101. BLDG. PERMIT SBDVN. 3,4 -32 -26 McKay hill OPi JO-L."Luil PARTY - June 26th 3 p m Jubilee book M L Hannah claim Piun Fin Off meet. June 25th Mun Tax Act . ( _) ,Apk• FORM 149-P SPECIAL UNiC IV LI COUNCIL MEETING June 23/69 Page 22 Per Dune Peters verbally reported on the Fire FIRE Convention which he attended as delegate in Calgary recently. CONVENTION He stated that much worthwhile information had been ob- D PETERS tained but he regretted that there were no representatives present from the Three Hills cr Trochu fire departments. Mr. Ferguson moved that this report be accepted Carried Letters from the =-on R Ratzlaff and Hon. E H Gerhart thanked C uncil for the congratulations sent to each recently Mr Churc moved that these be accepted and filed Carried. A letter from Mr. D I Peters, Secretary of the Kneehill FLYING Flying Club, asked that representatives of Council attend CLUB a meeting at the Municipal office, Three Hills on July 8th at 8 P.M. for a discussion of the development of a licensed air strip in this area P_r Poole moved that Mr Dune Peters and any o 4half er Councillors who can attend be authorized to do so on of this District Carried. A letter from Mr. u L Servold, P. Eng. was referred to %LIMB briefly - this letter referred to the services which he is WATER kxg prepared to offer to this District for work in connection SYSTEM with a water system at Wirfoorne or in other centres Mr. Peters moved that this be referred to the 'Committee who are discussino a water system at Wimborne. Carried A letter from Calgary Power Ltd asked authority for CALGARY an extension of its power line in south side of the 5E -26 POWER and a_.so est of 24 in 29 -26 -4. (Brown?s farms) Mr. 24'-29-26 - Poole moved that this be approved subject to Council first negotiate g for land to get a one rod set bacl: on the south side of t e 5E- 26- 29 -26 -4 if this will be required for the road wide ring on that east -west road west of Acme. Carried Requests of Canadian Utilities for two power line CAIN UT extensions were referred to Council as per its maps. Mr Peters moved that these be approved subject to Provincial Highway regulations. Carried The See -Treas advised Council that practically all employees were now enrolled for the Medicare and Alberta MEDICARE Blue Cross scheme, only one or two are still to come in. BLUE It appears that Councillors may be covered under the Group CROSS Plan for Alberta Blue Cross as proposed at a previous meeting. t: form was now given to each Councillor for completion if he washes o be included. I'dr. C urch moved, that as time is late, all discussion i of Recreaton matters and grants be tabled until the next regular me ting of Council Carried Mr S hmelke moved that Mr G G King, Secretary- OFFICE Treasurer, be authorized to hire temporary office help as HELP he deems a visible Carried Discussion took place regarding procedure to be followed APPL FOR in dealing with applications for the position of Sssistant ASST SEC. Secretary- reasurer with the Municipal District Mr. Church ASST SEC. moved that a committee of -:r. Brown, Peters, Ferguson and G G. Ding, be named to consider applications and later report to Council and that this Cormiittee meet on call of the Secretary- reasurer Carried. Mr P ole moved that this meeting do now adjourn. Care ADJOUP�I Time of ad ournment. - 6:30 p.m, NEXTIEFy ING - July l4th /69 - 9.00 A.M. obi f Reev �l Phi DI3� Sec -Tre 1*1 FORM 149-F SPECIAL MU ICI L SUPPLIES A c Service Municipa at 9.30 Tho Cou Mr. Mr Mfr Mr. of the B Mr. the minu MINUTES OF COMBINED MEETING OF COUNCIL AND AGRICULTUIV.L SERVICE BOARD MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KN ,EialLL No 48 June 23, 1969 Page 1 mbined meeting of the Council and the Agricultural oard of the fs D of Kneehill No 43 was held at the office, Three :fills on Monday, June 23, 1969 commencing M e present were cillors for Divisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 Gordon Park, i.gri.cultural Fieldrrar Dan Peters, District Agriculturist Tom Seaborne, i',ssistant D A Frank Hoppins and Pair Arthur C. Bates, ratepayer members and G G King, Secretary - Treasurer, was present and recorded es Mr jFerguson moved approval of the minutes of the Agricultural Service oard meeting of April 8th/69 as per copy which had been mailed t each member Carried I��r. Gordon Park reported to Council briefly in respect to the Poll wine. 1, New sprayer boom is very satisfactory. The machine is at the o fire and can be inspected by the meeting today 2. New motor was purchased for the sprayer - it is also entirelyisatisfactory 3. 1he old motor was not sold as he and Ted Paquette plan to assemble this with an old pump which is in stoc4 and this unit will then be available for use within the District. 4 Fertilizer spreader was not purchased 5 Ihemicals were bought throi.g h the 1. 1 M D & Counties as theirs w s the lowest bid Sorg discussion followed in regard to the above items. Mr Scl-m 11, e moved th� � adoption of the above rel crts by Mr Gordon Park C rried The Sec -Treax advised the meeting that Council, at its previous meeting, had approved an allotment of $150. maximwi. for 6 barbecues which the Kinsmen Club of Three Hills are having made and whicb they will place at Keiver?s Lake -park Mr. �ordon Park added briefly to this report stating that he had inspected one of them at Downs Cement ;dace in Three Hills and the actual cost to lowns is somewhere between $15 00 and $20 00 each He estimatec that a total of 10 barbecues could be used at Keiver's Lake HE also suggested there could be need for at least two at Tolman a d two at the Swalwell park. Mr. Gordon Park also suggested that, as he is in charge of care of the larks, etc., he should be contacted before decisions are made regarding changes at the parks He also advised that he and Mr C C Campbell were to arrange for some large trees for the Tolman part: but the arrangements had fallen through as the trees were not available when requested. He further reported that the water at the Tolman park well is reported to be very murky now and needs to be checked and tested. It was agreed that Ivir Gordon Park check the well at the Tolman park but that no action be taken in regard to barbecues at either Tolman or Swalwell at this time Mr Church moved that the reports as given above be accepted Carried See Page 2 N� Mr regardin to water now in, Water Re of 7V a water is regard i takc.1:1 t demand. COMBINED 14EETING June 23/69 Page 2 San Peters reported verbally on t;:e response to his notices a study which Water Resources Branch will give in regard yell development He stated that 12 applications are iat the fee was $10.00 fcr each, and that more are expected )urces deal only with shallow well projects to a depth I will drill only if the chance of obtaining suitable rood. It is expected that something may be done in this the latter part of July Later, a project may be under - )ugh the Research Council for deep wells if there is any fr. Ferguson moved that this report be accepted Carried Ir Gordon Park read his report of activities to the meeting, - a copy is included with these minutes Some discussion followed V Mr. Frank Hoppins moved acceptance of the report - Carried A letter of June 5/69 from the Alberta Department of Agriculture was read in regard to weed inspection on Highways and matters pertaining to preventing spread of weeds along roads. The inspection Service Branch of the Attorney Generals Department will be in charge of enforcement of the Act insofar as it applies to movement of weed creening,� rc2_-. cont:ia ni -. •t weed seeds, and harvesting machinery Provisions of the Noxious Weed !,.ct were referred to briefly and it was noted that Council may by by -law require a tarp be used by anyone hauling grain or weed seeds,etc. ` Mr Peters moved that all this information be filed. Carried. Program of the kgricultural Fieldmants Field Day and Weed Tour to be held at Lethbridge July 10th and filth was discussed Mr Brown moved that delegates be Mr Gordon Park and any two others who may be able to attend and that expenses be paid for these delegates Carried. Advance notice was given of the Agricultural Service Board Conference to be held in Grande Prairie on October 28th to 30th Mr Park advised that the grogram is being prepared and will be available later. Mr. Ferguson moved that this be tabled for the time being. Carried The meeting discussed the advisability of holding a Farmers Tour organized by the Igricultural Service Board to inspect test plots, weed control measures andother items of interest in this Municipality Suggested elate was Tuesday, -ugust 12th Mr Gordon Park was authorized to proceed with ar.ranCements Mr, Frank Hoppins reported on the Brand demonstration which was held recently at the Norman Hoppins farm This had been organize through Mr Dan Peters and other interested officials. He advis6,d that considerable valuable information had been ob- tained and he made particular reference to the proposed size for branding i -ons and the suggested heat of the irons, as being most important,. Mr Dan Peters reported briefly on a grassland tour which he and Mr George Park had taken in recently in the Cochrane area. He advised that a study is being made of the pasture carrying capacity in this H D and this will likely be arranged for July 8th Mr. so as to is consic but this ordon Park a:'vised that he is trying to arrange his holidays ave as little interferance as possible with work and he ring the last week in July and the first week in E.ugust, s not entirely definite See Page 3 i P i 1 FORM 149—P SPECIAL MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES e Mr regardin to water now in, Water Re of 7V a water is regard i takc.1:1 t demand. COMBINED 14EETING June 23/69 Page 2 San Peters reported verbally on t;:e response to his notices a study which Water Resources Branch will give in regard yell development He stated that 12 applications are iat the fee was $10.00 fcr each, and that more are expected )urces deal only with shallow well projects to a depth I will drill only if the chance of obtaining suitable rood. It is expected that something may be done in this the latter part of July Later, a project may be under - )ugh the Research Council for deep wells if there is any fr. Ferguson moved that this report be accepted Carried Ir Gordon Park read his report of activities to the meeting, - a copy is included with these minutes Some discussion followed V Mr. Frank Hoppins moved acceptance of the report - Carried A letter of June 5/69 from the Alberta Department of Agriculture was read in regard to weed inspection on Highways and matters pertaining to preventing spread of weeds along roads. The inspection Service Branch of the Attorney Generals Department will be in charge of enforcement of the Act insofar as it applies to movement of weed creening,� rc2_-. cont:ia ni -. •t weed seeds, and harvesting machinery Provisions of the Noxious Weed !,.ct were referred to briefly and it was noted that Council may by by -law require a tarp be used by anyone hauling grain or weed seeds,etc. ` Mr Peters moved that all this information be filed. Carried. Program of the kgricultural Fieldmants Field Day and Weed Tour to be held at Lethbridge July 10th and filth was discussed Mr Brown moved that delegates be Mr Gordon Park and any two others who may be able to attend and that expenses be paid for these delegates Carried. Advance notice was given of the Agricultural Service Board Conference to be held in Grande Prairie on October 28th to 30th Mr Park advised that the grogram is being prepared and will be available later. Mr. Ferguson moved that this be tabled for the time being. Carried The meeting discussed the advisability of holding a Farmers Tour organized by the Igricultural Service Board to inspect test plots, weed control measures andother items of interest in this Municipality Suggested elate was Tuesday, -ugust 12th Mr Gordon Park was authorized to proceed with ar.ranCements Mr, Frank Hoppins reported on the Brand demonstration which was held recently at the Norman Hoppins farm This had been organize through Mr Dan Peters and other interested officials. He advis6,d that considerable valuable information had been ob- tained and he made particular reference to the proposed size for branding i -ons and the suggested heat of the irons, as being most important,. Mr Dan Peters reported briefly on a grassland tour which he and Mr George Park had taken in recently in the Cochrane area. He advised that a study is being made of the pasture carrying capacity in this H D and this will likely be arranged for July 8th Mr. so as to is consic but this ordon Park a:'vised that he is trying to arrange his holidays ave as little interferance as possible with work and he ring the last week in July and the first week in E.ugust, s not entirely definite See Page 3 N C [It FORM 149-P SPECIAL MUNICIP L PLIE Mr. in the Wi on Feb 2n Superinte could be and a fla is not de COMBINED MEETING June 23/69 Page 3 Jordon Park referred to a weed problem along the C.P.R. nborne area and .stated that he had written to the Company I but had no reply He has phoned the office of the area adent recently and suggested that Municipal equipment ased to Rio the spraying if the C P 1-11 provides an engine t car to transom, same along the right of way This Finite as no reply has been received. Mr loole moved that i71r. G.G. King be appointed as Secretary to the Ag icultural Service Board to replace Mr Harvey Hanson as the 1a ter has resigner as Assistant Sec.- .Trews, of the 141unicipal District Carried Per. rank Hoppins moved that Mr. Harvey J. Hanson be sent a letter f appreciation `o acknowledge his services as Secretary to the Ag icultural Service Board over a long, period of time Carried. Mr Ferguson advised that a farmer had voiced a complaint to hira in re pect to cattle spraying done last Fall and had claimed that the esults were not satisfactory Tvfr Gordon Park strongly questionel the validity of the claim and stated that it seems impossibl to satisfy the person who was referred to The complaint was not in writing and had not been made directly to the Coune 1 nor to the Service Board so no further action was taken regarding it It w s agreed that the next meeting of the Agricultural Service B and be on call of `he Agricultural Fieldman with due notice to be given Mr �.0 Bates moved that this meeting adjourn Carried Timelof adjournment 11 1$ A M Chai I Secretary C , I 111 IIIF e 10 3 FORM 149-P SPECIAL MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES Report of Ag Fieldman to Council & A.S.B. lvieeting June 23, 1969 Activities have been related to the seasonal needs of the District. Cattle Spraying - 1,817 head sprayed for lice or lice and warbles Shelterbelt spraying has been done on 23 farms mainly for control of spruce mites. 10 farmers have taken advantage of the grass seed policy for gully erosion control. Trees were picked up at the Oliver Nursery and distributed and planted (Approxima ely 90,000 trees) 3 85 miles of roadside and 9.15 miles of field plantings, plus farmstead plantings Weed spectors Clinic was held in Calgary with a good attendance, and valuable i formation. Only 4 W fertilizer plots were set out this year one at R. Browns farm, Acme and one at . Irving, Huxley A plo4 to demonstrate control of pasture sage has been set out on the Dole farm at Al ingham Roads4de seeding was done on a few miles of roadside to catch up on the road grading pr gram from last year. Roads de spraying is now in progress, efforts being mainly centered on control of brush r growth but efforts are being made to treat any road infested with weeds The now sprayer boom works very satisfactory Cultitation of trees has been carried out at all school grounds and Municipal Parks. Al *o mowing at some school locations and cemetaries Last ear a limited amount of Primatol A was used on a few locations to sterilize portion of the road shoulder Your attention is drawn to these locations: Div 3 - S an Price road both sides 2 2 mile one side W. of S.W. 27- 29 -26 -4 Div. 4 - L Sanderman east south side only 2 mile S. of S VT 13- 32 -25 -4 T ee Hills west past cemetary - south side only 1 mile M D shop yard west 2 mile both sides Div. 5 - Bishop north Albert Johnson 2 mile J - S a 16- 31 -22 -4 Div 6 - W lter Tetz north 2 mile east side only W. - S.V1 14- 34 -25 -4 Div. 7 - H ey south road west. N. side only 1 mile south of 18- 34 -23 -4 This as applied using our own spray truck and a home made boom treating an area of approximately 4 feet 1/0 Gordon L Park AGRICULTURAL FIELDMAN I� 4 k