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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-04-17 Council MinutesL L FORM 149-P SPECIAL MUNICIPAL SUPPLY M D OF KNEEHILL # 48 Lpril 17, 1970 Commi#;ee Meeting Re- Preliminary Regional Plan The following were present at the office rilthe M D. OF KNEEHILL #48 in Three :ills on Friday, e p for a discussion of matters pertaining the Preliminary Regional Plan All Councillol,s except Geo. Lemay Mr Don Dau- member Se or and Advisor to j `? P S�s1npng4mClssion P Mr. George a Mr. G.G. King - Secretary - Treasurer Re tonal Planning Comm Mr A R Smith - Director of Calgary g This meeting by Reeve, R. Mr. A R Smit Plans with pi in the iii D < Residential 1 as a guidelii original detl was a minimw Calgary woul required chi. wastage.. P acreages cou would have o that a farme farm holding to refuse th hardship Qn their proper a solution a mean no subs 20 acre par( or instead ( parcels watt Mr Smith ri Regional P1; ago. Probll of allowing; items Th detail Th with the ma cover pract all this M Mr Smith s general agr acres, but to Council also be prc is 4 parcel ened at approximately 9 15 1-M It was chaff Brown. h gave an historical review of Preliminary Reg rticular -reference to acreages in country hol( f Rockyview He also referred to the Country .eport which had been prepared in 1966 and 196' le for matters in this new revised draft. aTh: :rrent in respect to country residential p e i requirement of 20 acres which within 8 miles l cost about $20,000 undeveloped. This policy 1ge due to local pressures and to cut down on •oblems to be met were then to decide how smal d be, how close together, effect lte the was no 1 those offering close to the city could not afford to expand his s at prices of $600 00 or more per acre and thus E! rights of sale in small parcels was working a the present owners that might wish to dispose of by The idea of density was then brought in as nd as examples; density of 1 per 4 section would ivisions allowed, 4ensity of 8 would allow eight els, density of 16 would allow 16 ten acre parcels, f 16 ten acre parcels there could be 16 two acre. the balance in a remaining block. ferred to the first draft of the Preliminary n which had received full discussion about 1 year ms then brought up were connected with the equitabi.lity farmers to sell, in having rural industry, and other new revision has taken about 2 years to study in new system allows only 2 or 3 density districts .n references being to. 1'.low density areas which .cally , 2 medium size around Calgary only. tated that low density zoning is intended as a icultural area with a minimum subdivision of 40 an area of 20 acres might be allowed with application for rezoning Small holding zones of 4 acres might vided for Proposed density in the low density zone s of 40 acres each Mr. Fergus n asked how far a Council could go in zoning without reference to the C R F.0 Mr Smith replied that it could go as far as it wants subject to Provincial regulations The revised draft of the P P.P. was then discussed with reference only to a 2ew items, including the following' 1 Page 2), subsection d -- Provides for 1 subdivision of less than tO acres in a quarter section for a separate parcel for an exi ting farmstead. 2.. R C DI FORM 149-P SPECIAL i i u u Preliminary Regional Plan page 2 2 Each Municipality could legally have its own Regional Plan but this idea is not supported by the C,R P.0 as it wishes a general and uniform policy 3 The whole of this 14 D: is shown as low density which is general agric lture with a mi4ilmum Parcel size of 40 acres except as may be provided in a bylaw or as noted above under No 1. 4 A small fi I trm zone with a minimum of 20 acres could not be used for intensive agriculture, 5 The plan equires the cluster plan of subdivisions but C R P.0 may ' elax these provisions if it feels it is in the public intere t to do so. The meeting adjourned for dinner from 12 noon until 1 00 P -M Discussion then continued. 6 Mr Don au asked if a Council is Preliminary egional Plan. so prior to 1072 by the Act of Provincial Legislature 7 Mr King asked for clarification whether the statutes required the same plan for Kneehill and Rockyview Municipalities. A reply was that this is the nicipalitiest but legally no,the plan is the same for g Mgr, G King brought C ouncil's attention to the provisions in respect to urban restrictionfor business. He on pag e 7 res P suggested that Council give this carefull consideration as it appeared that they favored some business in the Tura areas and this pag was very limiting in its context. Provision is made for usinesseseddefined as defined for rural service but this term cannot be clearly Various other discussion took place on various other planning policies an related matters It was agreed that this Council give tentative decisions on this revised Preliminary Regional Plan prior to June 17, 1970 perhaps meet, again with Mr. A.R. Smith so that he could have another chance to explain regarding any objections which this Council ofif rs A combined meeting will be held in Calgary on June 17th It was agreed that this be put on the agenda for the Council mee ing of May 11th for decisions This meetin� closed at 2.30 P M. M <�/ G.G King, Secret ry- asurer �J .7 P- -N 1 �3 H Special Council Meeting Friday, April 17, 1970 A special meeting of the Council of the iy D of Kneehill was held on riday, April 17th, 1970 for a discussion of matters pert ining to the Road Program This meeting had been called 1by the Reeve and notice given to each Councillor Councillors (present were: Mr. A H Church Div 1 Mr. C W Poole Div. 2 Mr R. W. Brown Div 3 (Reeve) Mr. A W Bauer Div 4 Mr T A Fe uson Div. 5 Mr S.C. Sc elke Div 6 Mr G G Ki g, Secretary - Treasurer was present and recorded the minutes of the meeting Mr Cliff P ole moved that the Council accept notice of this speciall meeting and proceed to deal with any business which may bo brought before it. Carried unan Mr. Brown reported that he had been talking to Mr Roy Forrester, Well Driller in regard to the Bi.rcham well Mr. Forroster had stated he could not pull casing from a rotary drilled well. He also reported that the well near Leo Lavoie buildings wag 110 feet deep and had good water Ar Forrester had given a price of $2 75 a foot for drilling and $3 44 per foot for heavy casing and $2.75 per foot for the liner casing Estimated c st of a well 120 feet deep was about $750 00. It was suggested that the new well might be on property presently owned by Lec Lavoie if an easement or alternate arrangement can be made for access etc Mr Church moved that R.W Brown have authority to proceed with arrangements for the drilling etc of a w 11 at Bircham subject to a maximum cost to the M.D. of $800 00 Carried Discussion vas held in regard to Councils opinion regarding the amount to be paid for severance in N`PI 11 and SW 14- 29 -23 -4 for the roac south of Carbon. Somewhat similar agreements of a few years ago were reviewed where it was noted that the cost had been anN where from $1,500 00 to $2,500,00 each. The report f the Road Tour of March 30, 1970 was then reviewed and the fol owing noted in respect to the items as per the numbers in hat report as follows Numbers 1 &12 -- ok No. 3 -- the land had actually been bought previously but arrangements must be made for moving the fence only. It was agreed that the Road Committee should again inspect the mile of road south of 28- 30 -24 -4 (Linden road west of C.N.R ) to decade if s me needs another coat of surfacing this year. Mr. Brown also sked that Council consider surfacing of the 1 mile of road fro the Linden Road to the Linden Nursing Home No 4 -- th committee should check the grade of this road again and also fi d if it is used as a mail route and a bus route, No. 5 -- Te� Paquette advised that he has finished the work of picking the,stones on this road why .... 2. L IM =0" im FORM 149-P SPECIAL UNICI 5 L No. 6 -- Mr for advice in matters perta be possible t way. Motion No. 7 -- ok Special Council Meeting i.pril 17, 1970 Page 2 Poole moved that the District Engineer be asked regard to the widths of road required and other Lning to this grading, with the idea that it might use borrow pits instead of buying extra right of tarried No 8 -- Ted Paquette stated he favored one 1$" culvert to the north of the present one No 9 -- It should be tri=-wd with the motor grader first and other machin s as needed It is a minor job. No 10 -- No 11 -- Gr de at the coulee should be raised approximately 2 feet and nit 4 feet as noted in the report No 12 -- oklas noted No. 13 -- Mr Ferguson moved that Linden Contractors and McLean Construction be notified that this iM D. is not willing to buy gravel in advance from the Dumphy stockpile but may agree to pay $1 20 per cu yd, if some gravel is needed later and if it is still ava'lable4 Carried, Mr. Church moved that a letter be written to the Hon G. Taylor, ?Minister of Highways with copy to Mr McFetradge, District Engineer, Calgary asking about the progress on the plans for the River Hall Road cast of the Pope Lease Carried Mr Fergusor moved that a letter be written to the Hon. G Taylor, with copy tc District Engineer at Red Deer urging some grading work in 197C on the 1,jorrin Road which is going into the highway network Carried No 14 -- G tine Hill - Planned work would take a cat tractor 1 to 2 days Approved No. 15 -- Could be done with a motor grader OK No 16 -- Minor work with a wagner No. 17 -- OK for 1 to 2 days work with 1 machine The report Df the Road 'Four of April 9th, 1970 was then reviewed with the fo lowing notes with reference to items in that report No I-- The Sec -Treas is to write the Bridge Branch for an inspection f the bridge at the R Loosmore farm. No. 2 -- It. as agreed that Mr T A Ferguson see L. Vasselin regarding the work for closing in the stripped area etc No 3 -- Sign has been put up and the culvert is to be put in the creek YAhen the water subsides No. 4 -- The Bridge Request .List as completed in the fall of 1969 is to be checked to see if the McLean Bridge was included No 5 & 6 - OK 0 but this might be a government Job 3 f 14 �r FORM 149-0 SPECIAL MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES Special Council Meeting April 17, 1970 Page 3 No 8 -- Mr Ferguson reported that the road from the W Peterson corner south 4 miles should have the grade improved. This is particularly necessary south 2 miles being ',-Jest of 25 &36- 30 -22 -4 Mr. Ferguson moved a letter be written to the Provincial Dept. of Highways asking for a study report of this proposed connecting road from the Orkney to the Resketh area as compared to the new crossing over the Ghost Pine Creek and related matters. Carried No 9 -- Should read regravel 1 mile west from Orkney School No.10 -- Should road blade the road instead of grade the road and gravel the road to the Sarcee Butte cemetery No 11 -- Haro d King had been contacted by telephone with this message No.12 -- OK No 13 - -- Considerable discussion took place about the safety of the rounded corner in the NE 34- 31 -22 -4. i4r G. King advised Council that this rounded corner had been put in for greater safety by Council only a few years ago so a careful study should be made before it is eliminated. Mr Church moved that the Dis rict Engineer be asked to take levels and give advice in retard to this corner Carried No 14 & 15 �- OK No 16 -- It was agreed that the present intersection be widened somewhat but that no actual iIT49 intersection be made as it would be in the middle of the curve No. 17 -- 14r. Hauer moved that the Bridge Branch be asked to give a repot in regard to another culvert for the Knieviil land. Carried. No. 18 -- It was agreed that the road be patched approx 2 mile east of the Hutterite corner and that consideration be also given to having a ditch dug on the south side of the road to drain water from he spring so that it does not ice up on the road in the winter. No 19 -- Discussion took place as to whether or not time would ice permit any ork on the South Huxley road going west. Mr moved that his not be included in the 1970 grading program but that it be liven consideration for 1971. Carried. No. 20 -- A&eed as shown. No 21 -- was approved for South of 4 - 34 -26 -4 No 22 -- >r Church moved that Council approve of rebuilding 2 miles west of 13 and 24- 33 -26 -4 (Gus Neuman) and that deals be made to have fences moved etc as required. Carried. No. 23 -- `1 NTW 21-33 -26-4 - consideration is to be given to having an aldditio al 3654 or 48s' culvert installed No. 24 -- No 25 -- A a sign be to a Cauti nor patch wore: only for W of 30 & 31 -33 -26-4 ;reed, this being west cf 27 & 34-32 -26 -4 Agreed that )ut near Landyraore4s as referred to with reference to )n, Danger or Slow sign .. 4 i 11 Special. Council Meeting April 17, 1970 Page 4 No 27-- This was agreed with a culvert ��j - 29-32 -25-4 to be extende and the grade raised No. 23 -- This was agreed it was noted that the location was actually insi e the Park on the approach road No 29 -- It as clarified that the intention was to regravel approximatel 4 i mile from the Henry Davis cornet west being S of S 28 -3 -25 -4 Council was advised that 14r. George Letra y had inquired about improvements for the road for Walter Reschke who lives in the N`4 -26-30-33-24-4 Ted Paquette reported some culverts had been put on the r ad last year but there are numerous springs along the road and it tends to be quite boggy. It was agreed that Ted Paquette inspect the road and report back to a later meeting 1'oeference wa Afr- (South of E r and the ends the Bridge B: consider a 1 Carried Mr. achmlke i Time of adjo Reeve D4 I A { FORM 149-P SPECIAL U ICI L SUPPLIES made to the culverts for the road WISW - 25-32-25-4 Albrecht) Some old steel culverts are too short have partly washed out. Mr. tart Bauer moved that anch be asked to inspect this location and to span Bridge to replace these existing culverts .oved that this special meeting adjourn: Carried. nt -- 6.15 P M Secretary - Treasure