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Home My WebLink About1971-01-25 Council Minutes0 2 6 9 8 - 6.0 0 15 0.0 0 7500 1 2 5 0 0 1 2 5 0 0 ":_-' 5 0 0 1 1 5 21, 6.3 3- 81 1 ox 2 IL 2 4, 1 7 0 c 1311188y 9 5 01 4 C 6 8 1 9 9 2 3480 1 5 0 0 8.6 4 4 5 1 7 2- 1 4 9 0 5 7 4 4 -5 5 4 5 7 5 0 0 5 0 0 0 4 0,0 0, 2 5 0 0 2 5 0 0 2;500 100.00 ;P 5 0 0 1 5 0.0 0 1 3 5 3. 1 4 51 0 0 0 5 O. 0 0 R- 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 77 6 7 1 3.2 5 1 1 6 79879.44 Approved by th Depart a of Municipal Affairs FORM No. 42 Municipal Supplies Ltd. Edmonton & Calgary NWP 9360 MONTHLY STATEMENT (SEC 61 V M.D Act, R.S.A 1955) COUNTY OF� MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF -- _----- xneenill No-48 -- No Month Ending December 31 1919 GENERAL Q ACCOUNT Payroll Tax Sale pagh gn I TOTAL Net Balance at End of Previous Month Receipts for the Month (Less Loans) Loans Received ................. I i Sub Total 10,774.$3 661f804.23 1225,000.00 $ q 7, 5. 0 6 LESS:-- Disbursements for the Month 464 130.21 Loans Paid I 4159000-00 Net Balance at End of Month !L448 $ �TBalance at End of Month —Bank - Ro al 672-57 672.57 Ad is is — Treas. Br. 88,131.60 442.96_ 88,574 56 100•' *Cash on Hand at End of Month 39o521.89 21. $ Sub Total 12$ 69. - 17 7 02 -- Less Outstanding Cheques 1109,877.21 442.96 110,320.17 Net Balance at End of Month 21, ?45 61, cr - - -- I 1$944$.$5 OUTSTANDING CHEQUES � OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS PAYABLE No. Amount No. Amount 1N0:- Per ,cut Pre Cheque andi�ng list_on mi:n &ry Ttatetrlent _17.974 -[Cheque # 1$1 #1$11 TOTAL `Cash on Hand Depositef Jan 4 Amount Loans 29.997.67 1 Amount Estimate of Accounts Payable not rendered TOTAL I Submitted to Council this ------ _- 5th nay of January 1'EFERRED TO COUNrIf nil 19 - - -71 �1 9 ... 71 ( SEE OVER FOR EXPENDITURE CONTROL ) t 1 w eµ FORM 149-P SPECIAL IC1 SUPPLIES Report of Agritul vural Heldman to meeting of 1an.25/71 I attended the Emergency 1/:ensures Co- Ordinator4 course in Edmonton on December 7 - 11th and found the course very good Johnston Hark, Co- Ordinator for the Town of Three Hills also attended with me. I acted on a committee along with Dan Peters and Cliff Poole, Stan Pettem, Hick Shapka, and Torn Bagley, to c?.-oose the applicants for the Canada Nan - Pow r courses at Three Hills and Drumheller. I weighed 4 H calves for Three Hills and Orkney Ghost Pine. de have been busy with regular year end office jobs. etc We have sprayed 370 head of cattle on suitable days since our last meeting. After having a difficult time in locating a suitable horse for 1080 coyote control, we were able to share one with the County of i.ountain View. We have put out 7 baits, with one extra stockpiled at present G L. Park Ag Fieldman,M.D. of Kneehill #48 TWE, NTY -FIFTH ATNUAL REPORT Agricultural Service Board of the Plunicipal District of Kneehill #48 The Personnel of the Agricultural Service Board in 1970 were: Mr Cliff Poole, Chairman Mr Art Bauer Mr. Art Bates Mr. Frank Hoppins Mr Dan Peters, District Ag. Mr. John Jeffery Mr. Gordon Park Mr. Lorne Boese Council Member Council Member Ratepayer Member Ratepayer Member Government Member Secretary to the Board Agrj ^-iltural Fieldman Assistant Agricultural Fieldman It is indeed a pleasure to present this report marking the 25th Anniversary of the Kneehill Agricultural Service Board. As we look back we see there have been many changes in Agriculture during the past twenty -five years, such as the development of nearly all of the Weed Control chemicals - 2, 4D came on the scene about 1947 Along with the various chemicals we have seen the development of cereal crops adapted for our climate which are of high yielding, high quality, short seasoned characteristics Not everything has developed for the betterment of Agriculture. lie have certainly experienced marketing difficulties the past few years Let us all hope that the market situation vill improve One other problem that is really in our midst is Pollution. The finger is always pointed at Agriculture for using pesticides and causing pollution. Where would Agriculture be if we didnft have pesticides to help us keep off hungry hoards of insects and weeds? But let us all be very careful in the way we make use of these important aids. Please read the label and use only the amount needed to do the job If you are not sure about what chemical is needed, make sure by contacting your local District Agriculturist or Agricultural Fieldman or a chemical Company representative The following is a summary of activities in which the A.S.B. and /or Ag. Fieldman had a part Drumheller & District Ag. Society - Directors Meetings - Short Courses Rural Sociology & Study Group Three Hills Direction 170 Regional Meeting Red Deer Strathmore Marketing Series Strathmore Alberta Horticulture Association - Directors Emergency Measures Organization - Courpos - Conference Pasture Management Series Three Hills Horticultural Short Course Torrington Commercial Vegetable Growers Meeting Trochu Kneehill Extension Council Meetings Three Hills 4 -H Council - Achievement Day - Field Days - Awards Ni --ht General Meeting - Warbles & Alternate Crops Carbon Talk on Warbles - Unifarm Group Allingham Pesticide Course Olds Regional Agricultural Planning Meetings Regional Agricultural Service Board Meeting Calgary Provincial Weed Tour & A.S.B. Field Day Wetaskiwin area A.S.B. Field Day - M.D. of Kneehill Farm Management Course - Planning sessions Three Hills & Drumheller General Weed Control The general attitude towards ,reed control is good However, many farmers in the past year or two have either not been able to get on the fields for spraying due to weather conditions or have felt that they could not afford the cost of spraying. Therefore, the number of acres treated for weed control is down. I would,therefore, caution all farmers to be alert and on guard for more serious weed problems. I feel that it is very important that particular attention is paid to waste areas, such as fence lines and sloughs to prevent infestation of otherwise clean fields y4�0 - 2 - Roadside Spedj�Lg , About thirty miles of roadside, plus burrow pits were seeded to a grass legume mixture Our standard mixture consists of crested wheat, creeping red fescue and alfalfa If a farmers wishes to make use of the roadside for hay purposes, brome grass can be included at his request. Roadside Spraying About 500 rules of roadside were sprayed for the control of brush and weeds with the emphasis on the regrowth of small brush The shoulders on all Municipal pavement were treated witf, a narrow strip of soil sterilant to prevent the growth of grass and weeds into the pavement. Patches of toadflax were treated where found or reported on Municipal roads. Livestock Spraying Approximately 2553 head of cattle were sprayed for the control of lico and warbles on twenty -seven farms. Spraying was done at cost and only at the request of the farmer. There has been much talk about complete area control of the Warble fly. Many Districts have initiated compulsory programs for the elimi- nation of the warble or heel fly and have had very good success A survey was conducted in this District during the fall of 1970 to determine your response to a complete warble control program. We had a very poor response to the survey with only about 251 of those surveyed returning their questionnaire. Of those answering, nearly every cattle owner was in favour of a warble control program, with a large percentage already treating their own cattle. Shelterbelt Spraying This was done on 19 farms for the control of various insects (spruce mites, aphids, etc.) at cost and only at the request of the farmer. Portable Livestock Scale This is available to farmers on a daily rental basis of $5.00. The scale has been a big help in the R 0 P. performance testing of beef cattle. Septic Tank Forms These are available on a weekly rental basis for the construction of cast in place of concrete septic tanks. Fertilizer Test Plots Plots were again set out on two farms Ralph Brown, Acme, and C.W. Irving at Huxley. On the Irving farm we were trying various rates of nitrogen on rapeseed,but were unable to harvest the plot as such, due to a high wind which blew the rape all over the field. As the test plots have been carried out for the past three years, we are getting information which will be of assistance in determining response to addition of fertilizers. Tree Planting About 90,000 trees were planted in the M D. - about 92 miles of field shelterbelts and 5 miles of roadside hedges, plus a number of farmstead plantings. Trees are available free of charge from the Department of Agriculture and also planted with the Municipal tree planter and personnel The trees are picked up by the Mi D truck at the Nursery and hauled to Three Hills. Grants are available for the cultivation of the field and roadside plantings for the first three years after planting. The roadside hedges have certainly proved very valuable in helping to keep our roads free of snow. Lets get more 'living snow fences' planted and save snowplowing dollars. 0 • • - 3 - Again this year the A S B6 Personnel looked after the Municipal Park, Cemetary and School yards. In conclusion, I would like to extend an invitation to you the ratepayers, to discuss your agricultural problems with us either at the office, by telephone or as we are out in the country. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our Municipal Council, the Department of Agriculture and office staff for their help and co- operation during the past years Respectfully submitted, Gordon L. Park Agricultural Fieldman aEEVEVS REPORT MUNICIFiIL DISTRICT OF KNEEMILL No-48 1970 It is a privilege to present my tenth report as Reeve of this T,'iunicipal Distract, giving a brief outline of your Council4s activities during 1970. Good crops were harvested in 1970, a art from a few areas where hail and a few other hazards occurred. The future looks brighter with our grain exports; however, the prices received are not in line with the inflationary costs of operation and our net cash position leaves much to be desire: We seem to be ex- cellent producers but floor marketers of our products. Our road program was nearly completed in spite of wet weather and an early shut -down due to frost. 'Ye entered into an agreement with the Department of :ighways in the construction of a new road from the end of the Pope Lease, east of Carbon, to the Red Deer Valley northwest of Droxlieller This is a :urge project and will be completed early in 1971. On our secondary road system, we regraded and gravelled 4 miles of road southwest of Peterson?s in Secs 25 and 36- 30 -22 -4 and .lest of 6 and 7- 31- 21 -4.. .ale regravelled 412 miles and oil treated 262 miles - 162 miles east and west through Three Hills, 6 miles north and east of lelimborne and 4 miles west of Acme On local roads we regraded and gravelled Carbon south - 7 miles, Carbon- Sharples - 2 miles; Acme west, west of Sec 15 and 22- 29 -26 -4, - 2 miles; Linden road, east of C 11 2, crossing - 12 mixes, Neumanas west 13 & 24- 33 -26 -4 - 2 miles, and installed a new culvert and graded 2 mile west of Sec.20- 29 -24 -4 (7,ostrosky?s). 417 miles of road were regravelled - a total of 84,800 cu yds Several culverts were installed and repair work done to keep our road system in good repair :le are very pleased with our oil treatment program. There is a considerable saving t'.-rough not having to regravel and constantly maintain these roads with a Motor Grader It appears that over a reasonable period of time this should Le a paying proposition Prop a Municipal point of view, when one considers the savings to vehicles, the savings are substantial I must caution that it is not a road to compare with heavy pavement as on highways; the ratio of cost is about $5,000 to $30,000. per mile The spring breakup is a critical period at which time we ask co- operation on limiting loads We look to experience to improve this program During 1970, the Department of Highways took over the road from #21, four miles sound of Three Hills to Morrin corner and, in return, we took over #26 in its entirety Before the takeover of #26, the Department of Highways paved the road from [acme to Deiseker and from #21 to Carbon These connected Carbon, Acme and Linden with paved roads to the primary highway system. Our three organized Fire areas are doing good work, at a -"e- over -all cost. We also have an area under agreement with Drug= - heller (Horseshoe Canyon), an exchange plan with Starland on the east and are co- operating with Crossfield and Carstairs on the west. The over -all millrace was lowered in 1970; this was due to fok the removal of the 4 mills for hospitalization, addition of more money to the School Foundation Program by the Provincial Govern- ment and good management by our School Division Our grants were much the same as last year, so with increased costs, we considered any raise in the millrate very seriously; how- ever, we felt that to curtail our road program may cost the rate- payers more in vehicle operation than the 2 mills that we finally raised the Municipal millrate Due to changes in the Taxation Act, we are now taxing the Prairie Bible Institute for Municipal purposes. The cancellation shown in the Financial Statement is due to reduction in assessment for educational and religious buildings. the Linden Nursing %ome received relief in taxation, as they were filly taxed previously and now pay the Munici. -,al millrace only Tax collections, I must say, were good considering the difficult marketing year we have dust passed through A further report will be given at the Annual meetln�; on Parch 15th, 1971 Capital expenditures are listed in the Financial Statement. Municipal equipment wears out and becomes obsolete, as does the farmers4, and so replacement is necessary. Our change to tandem, diesel gravel trucks appears to be a big saving; further shift in this equipment will be undertaken this year One of the largest savings is the fact that five tandems will do the work of eight single axles, replacing three men who each earn over $6,000 per year on our present wage scale There has been little We have for the most p. ^_.rt, us good service. There is employees; this seems to -s of life change in our yearly employed personnel dedicated, loyal staff who are giving an ever changing element in our hourly e the problem of management in all walks While it is too early to estimate what the tax rate may be 1971, we can do a bit of guessing '.^fie ex.p ect a low millrace f o the Hospital Districts as the government has put a ceiling on spend- ing I.ny extra costs will have to be raises' by a local requisition Our own costs are rising and again we will have to weigh the x.,cb- lems carefully - should we cut down on our road programs, or will this cause extra costs to our ratepayers by added vehicle mainten- ance? No doubt, even our oiled surface road is much safer to travel on and easier on vehicles than our gravel roads The success or our oiled surfaces ae,ends largely on the subgrade; the two go together. Property taxes in 1-11werta are a muc discussed topic, Urban vs Rural, all claiming inequities. There are inequities existing i, Report tabled in the Legislature last 1_pril suggests many changes. At the present time, the Urban Association of Municipalities suggests taxes are still too low on certain rural -- roperties The Rural 1':ssociation say Sono" to any suggestion of removal of some rural exemptions This puts the government in a very difficult position and likely little will be done this year, however, this government or any other will still Le faced with these issues in the future Possibly farm people should take a serious view of the situation and offer constructive methods other than those in the Repor-!- if the feeling is that the Report is detrimental to rural people Adding to some of the pleasant duties of Council this year %as been the recognition o'_' our senior citizens, by presenting Certificates to those couples who have been married 50 ,rears or more, and to those who have reached the age of 75+ and have resided in the area 15 years I feel deeply indebted to this Council, the staff and the ratepayers for their cc- operation; without their support I would not be able to carry out other 14unici.pal duties of a Provincial and even Interprovincial nature. Respec-t.fully submitted, Ralph "7. Brown REEVE ?S REPORT AUNICI�J.L DISTRICT OF KNEEMILL No 48 1970 It is a privilege to present my tenth report as Rave of this Hunicipal District, giving a brief outline of your Council?s activities during 1970 Good crops were harvested in 1970, apart from a for areas where hail and a few ot'xer hazards occurred Tho future looks brighter with our gram: exports, however, t'_^ prices rec.E�ved are not in line with the inflationary costs of operation and our net cash position leaves much to be desired We seem to be e,.- cellent producers but poor marketers of our prcducts Our road program was nearly completed in spite of wet weather and an early shut -down due to frost We entered into an agreement with the Department of : highways in the construction of a new road from the end of the Pope Lease, east of Carbon, to the Red Deer Valley northwest of Drurlheller This is a large project and will be completed early in 1971. On our secondary road system, we regraded and gravelled 4 miles of road southwest of Feterscn?s in Secs 25 and 36- 30 -2 191-4 and -Jest of 6 and 7- 31 -21 -4. We regravelled 412 miles and oil treated 262 miles - 162 miles east and west through Three Hills, 6 miles north and east of Telimborne and 4 miles west of Acme On local roads we regraded and gravelled Carbon. south - 7 miles, Carbon- Sharples - 2 miles; Acme west, west of Sec 15 and 22- 29 -26 -k - 2 miles, Linden road, east of C.H.TZ. crossing - 12 miles, NeumanQs west 13 b 24- 33 -26 -4 - 2 miles, and installed a new culvert and graded 2 mile west of Sec 20- 29 -24 -4 (a,ostroskY4s) 417 miles of road were regravelled - a totnl ;2' 84,800 cu. yds. Several culverts were installed and rapair wox ?° done to keep our road system in good repair. -le are very pleased with our oil tread- .!, :.snt program There is a considerable saving t' --rough not having tc reg� a-rel and constantly maintain these roads with a Motor Gra `er It appears that over a reasonable period of tine this .should h,e a paying proposition from a Municipal point of view, when ono consy_de:, s the savings to vehicles, the savings are substantial I must caution that it is not a road to compare with heavy paver -ant as on highways; the ratio of cost is about $5,000 to $30,000 per :Y. le. The spring breakup is a critical period at which time vie ask co- operation on limiting loads. We look to experience to improve this ,program During 1970, the Department of Hi.g; ways took over the road from #21, four miles south of Three Hills to Morrin corner and, in return, we took over #26 in its entirety Before the takeover of #26, the Department of highways paved the road from [acme to DeiPeker and from #21 to Carbon These connected Carbon, Acme and Linden with paved roads to the primary highu,ty system.. Our three organized Fire areas are doing good work, at a lo-r over -all cost. We also have an area under agreement with Drum- heller (Horseshoe Canyon), an exchange plan with Starlard on the east and are co- operating with Crossfield and Carsta4_rs on the west. The over -all millrace was lowered in 1970; this was due to the removal of the 4 mills for hospitaliTatson, add =_tzon of more money to the School Foundation Program by the Provincial Govern- ment and good management by our School Division Our grants were much the same as last year, so .1nth increased costs, we considered any raise in the millrace very scrio oly; how- ever, we felt that to curtail our road program may cast the rate- payers more in vehicle operation than tha 2 rr.ills that we finally raised the Municipal millra,te . Due to changes in the Taxation Act, we are now taxing the Prairie Bible Institute for Municipal purposes The cancellation shown in the Financial Statement is due to reduction in assessment for educational and religious buildings the Linden Nursing HXome received relief in taxation, as they were 'fully taxed previously and now pay the Municipal millrate only. Tax collections, I must say, were good considering the difficult marketing year we have just passed through A further report will be given at the Annual meeting; on i4arch 15th, 1971 Capital expenditures are listed in the Financial Statement 1,1unicipal equipment wears out and becomes obsolete, as does the fa rmers4, and so replacement is necessary Our change to tandem, diesel gravel trucks appears to be a big saving, further shift in this equipment will be undertaken this year. One of the largest savings is the fact that five tandems will do the work of eight single axles, replacing three men who each earn over $6,000. per year on our present wage scale. There has Je have for the us good service employees, this of life. been little most , ? rt, There is seems to change in our yearly employed personnel dedicated, loyal staff who are giving an ever changing element in our hourly e the problem of management in all walks "-While it is too early to estimate what the tax rate may be for 1971, we can do a bit of guessing. ",Ie ex ect a low millrate for the iLospital Districts as the government has put a ceiling on send- ing. 1ny extra costs will have to be raised by a local requisition. Our own costs are rising and again we will have to weigh the prcb- lems carefully - should iie cut down on our road programs, or will this cause extra costs to our ratepayers by added vehicle mainten- ances No doubt, even our oiled surface road is much safer to travel on and easier on vehicles than our gravel roads The success of our oiled surfaces die ends largely on the subgrade; the two Co together x Property taxes in Lilerta are a muc'. discussed topic, Urban vs rural, all claiming inequities. There are inequities existing k Report tabled in the legislature last I -hril suggests many changes. k" the present time, the Urban Association: of municipalities suggests taxes are still too low on certain rural ro2erties The Rural 1.ssociation say "no" to any suggestion of removal of some rural exemptions This puts the government in a very difficult position and likely little will be done this year, however, this government or any other will still Le faced with these issues in the future Possibly farm people would take a serious view of the situation and offer constructive methods other than those in the Repor� if the feeling is that the Report is detrimental to rural people Adding to some of the pleasant duties of Council this year %as been the recognition of our sensor citizens, by presenting Certificates to those couples who have been married 50 ;rears or more, and to those who have reached the age of 75+ and have resided in the area 15 years I feel deeply indebted to this Council, the staff and the ratepayers for their co- operation, without their support I would not be able to carry out other Municipal duties of a Provincial and even Interprovincial nature. Respectfully submitted, Ralph '1. Brown ,VIIJ �1 FORM 149-P SPECIAL MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES COUNCIL MEETING January 25, 1971 Page 1 A regular meeting of the Council of the Municipal District of Kneehill No 48 was held at the Municipal office on Monday, Jan. 25/71 commencing at 9.00 A M Coup illors present were Mr C, W. Poole Div 2 Mr R W Brown Div 3 (Reeve) Mr A W Bauer Div 4 Mr. A. Ferguson Div 5 Mr C Schmelke Div. 6 Mr eorges Lemay Div 7 (After 9 45 A.M ) Mr J. C Jeffery, Asst Secretary- Treasurer, was presorpt and recorded the minutes. Mr ed Paquette was present as noted, as was Mr D C IDau Mr. 0. W. chased the new unit T -29 He tandem diesel and for this M for two d ys Poole then advised that they had pur- fifth -wheel unit and traded in our also advised that there was a new G.M.C. iemonstrator coming out Jan 26 & 27th D to carry insurance for this vehicle The ecretary then read the final monthly state- _)e, ment for month ending Dec 31, 1970 stating that our balan Ihe e on hand ^in the bank was $18,448.85 with outstanding cheques of $109,877 21 The balance of the loans as at Dec 31/70 was nil Mr C, W. Poole moved to accept the financial statement as read Carried J.C. JEFFERY T PAQUETTE D.0 DAU EQUIPMENT MONTHLY STATE Mr 3. C. Schmelke then moved the adoption of the ADOPTION OF minutes of the January 11/71 meeting with the following MINUTBS correctiom on Page 4, paragraph 1 The town should read "Carstairs" instead of CORRECTION "Cochrane" Carried with above correction Correspondence was then read from the Calgary C.R.P.C. Regional Planning Commission relating to the applica- tion of the Town of Trochu to subdivide the SW- 17- 33 -23 -4 into a trailer court. Moved by Mr. T A Ferguson SUBDIVISION that this M D accept this Carried. The minutes of the regular meeting of the Calgary C R P C Regional Planning Commission of Dec 23/70 and Jan 8/71 MINUTES were then briefly discussed along with the different applications approved by the Director for the month of December, 1970 Mr S C Schmelke moved the adoption of the mi utes of the Planning Commission Carried. Lettir was then read from the Canada Dept of DEPT OF AG Agriculture, P.F.A. branch, stating that this Munici- P F A BRANCH pal Distr ct is ineligible for any applications at this timej Moved by Mr A W Bauer that this letter be accept 4d and filed Carried Mr jeorges Lemay entered the meeting at this G LEMAY time, 9 4 A M Letter was then read from the Alberta Emergency ALTA E M 0 Measures Organization regarding their Municipal con- CONFERENCE ference at the Palliser Hotel in Calgary on the 11th FEB 11 & 12 and 12th of February, 1971 Mr A. W. Bauer moved that T A Ferguson and G L Park be authorized to attend Carried. - See page 2 I _ 149- SPECIAL MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES Letter w� Measures Defence C March, 19 be author The Organizat discussed accepted The Lamplight water and Mr S C Crawford Carried COUNCIL MEETING Pg 2 January 25, 1971 s then discussed from the Alberta Emergency E M 0 Organization re their -Ra ir. -ological 'ficers' course from the 8th to the 12th of rl Mr T A Ferguson moved that Mr G L Park _zed to attend Carried anutes from the Knc ^:hill Emergency Measures K E. M. 0. Lon meeting of Jan. 18/71 were then briefly IuivuiPS Mr Lemay moved that these minutes be tnd filed Carried ecretary then advised Council that the LAMPLIGHTER INN r Inn was about three months behind on their WATER BILL sewer bill and asked Council's advice Schmelke moved that the Secretary see erguson, Solicitor, and get legal advice A le to from Mr Henry A. Ruste, Minister of AG IND CONF Agricultu e, was then referred to He advised of the JAN 29/71 Agricultu e Industry Conference at the Palliser Hotel on Jan. 2 /71 Moved by Mr R W. Brown that any of our Counc'llors wlo are available should go Carried A letter from TPL Industries Ltd. was then discussed TPL INDS asking th s M D for certain information regarding our CULVERTS culvert p rchases. Mr. C. W Poole moved that the secretary write TPL Industries Ltd with the information as given Dy Council Carried The ouncil then discussed our various policies GRAVEL PITS & regarding gravel pits and gravel stockpiles Mr Georges STOCKPILES Lemay mov d that a fence be placed around the Torrington Pit and a y other pit: or stockpiles where it is feasible and that these be kept locked Also, that an ad be pla ed in the Three Hills Capital informing rate- payers that only the M D loader will be allowed in the pits and stockpiles to load gravel for farmers and contractors and advising them of the dates and times for the v rious locations Carried The hew Bigelow Dam was discussed at some length BIGELOW DAM with the following decision being made Mr A Ferguson moved to raise the road 5 feet with at least a 28 foot top making it at least a secondary standard The Bridge Branch is to be entirely responsible for the bridge and the bridge must also meet secondary road standards which is a R C.0 228 standard. The secretary was advised to write the Dept of Agriculture, Water Resources Branch, to Mr Anderson, and advis him of this decision Carried The minutes of the Three Hills School Division T.H.S.D. meeting of Jan 12/71 were then presented to Council MINUTES Mr T. A Ferguson moved that these be accepted and filed. Carried The pecretary then advised the Council that he T H S C had been approached by the Three Hills Snowmobile Club asking if this Municipal District would give a trophy NO TROPHY for their N W.S A approved race on March 7/71. Mr Georges Lemay moved that Council not donate trophies of this t pe to any of the clubs in this area Carried. )(01 - See page 3 COUNCIL MEETING January 25, 1971 Page 3 A litter from the Alberta Municipal Financing ALTA MUN Corporat on was then d- - cuc.3e,' They wished to know FINANCING CORP our estii by the & Corporat: write th, cipate a: ated 1971 capital requirements to be financed le of debentures to Alberta Municipal Financing on 1•b. C �1 Poo�_e moved that the secretary � A M.F C. advi.,3 ng therm that we do not anti- 4 y requ.rements at this time Carried The statistics provided by Mr Kcn Wright regard- NURSING HOME ing the new Mountainview- KLneehi i]_ Nu o _ng Home were v then briefly discussed Mr. T. A. Ferguson moved to table th= s to a later kite Carried A c- rcular v-as then read from the Dept. of AG POLICIES Extension, University of Alberta, regarding the Agri- ISSUES CONFERENCE cultural police, lssue:s Conference at the Banff School FEB 14 - -19 of Fine its, Feb 14 -19, 1971. Mr. R. W. Brown moved that the ,,,e circulars be turned over to Mr G L Park for advertising Carried Ar application for worts from Mr Bernie Milan was then reviewed Moved by Councillor T A. Ferguson WORK APPLICATION that a c py of the application be given to Mr. T. Paquette and the original. filed Carried Ante was then read from Mr. G. G. King advising that Mr. Albert Hill, northeast of Three Hills had about eight acres of gooc. gravel for testing in the `� spring Mr T A Ferguson moved that this be tabled until spring Car -5 e A letter of -1c.; -)'.a _nt frcm T,I._ G :�:�_ ��P;� Fage was COMPLAINT FROM read with ~ egcmird to do b -, I - on the E2 ':`1-31-264 that GEOFFREY PAGE the MUni dipal Di^t- ict ap,.-�a ent':,r neglected to remove six year l ago I�Ly 01 C ichr.:c-_.Ke moved that the ` secretar- t-ri its M�- Fine and _n:o- °m him that the Council will inspect it in the six -ing CaL- r --- ed The financial statemsnt for the year ending LINDEN NURSING November 30, 1970 of t're Linden Nursing Home was then HOME FIN STATF referred to briefly. Dili. G Lcraay moved that this be accepted and filed Car -w _ed. A 1 tter was they read from Mr. S. Wiley, Super- LETTER FROM visor of Industries foi Tolarden for the Canadian DRUM PEN Penitentiary Services in Drumheller advising this Council of their various work- training programs and their ma ufacturing of various items for non - profit `! organizations Moved b?r Mr Georges Lemay that the secretar write them. a letter of ''thanks" for this informat on and file Carried Letters were then briefly discussed from the HUDSON'S BAY ROLrr,�_ Hudson's Bay Route Association and the Salvation Army. ASSOC. & Moved by Mr C W Poole that these items be tabled VSALVATION ARMY until thE budget Carried. Fin ncial statemerts from various recreational FIN STATEMENTS organizations were then bric. ly di scuosed Mr Lemay REC. ORG. moved th t these be tablet to a later date. Carried. Council then re -c, a6c fa--- dinner from 12 00 nnon DINNER to 1 15 M See Page 4 FORM 149-P SPECIAL ICI PLI a 1 y N FORM 149-P SPECIAL MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES COUNCIL MEETING January 25, 1971 Pa ge 4 Mr Ted Paquette was also present for this portion of the me ting T. PAQUETTE Coun §illor T A Ferguson moved that this M D LOAD OF SALT purchase 4nother load of salt for the roads. Carried A.le ter was then read from Western Asphalt WESTERN ASPHALT Distribut rs Alberta Ltd regarding dust control and DIST ALTA LTD. low -cost 7oad servicing and improvements Mr. Lemay moved thA this letter be filed Carried A le ter from Union Tractor was read advising that TECHNICAL their Tedinical School for Municipal and County fore- SCHOOL men will De held this year on March 18th & 19th. Moved MAR 18 & 19 by Mr T A Fergusnn that Mr A.R. Sommerville along with Nir John Dorn or Mr Ted Paquette be authorized to attend arried. Mr Don Mathieu ,an6 associate from Mathieu MATHIEU ENG Engineering, Calgary, then met with Council and discussed our dirt program from last year. Mr Mathieu advised that on the Wimborne road we had moved 23,500 cu yds and stated that 3,200 cu. yds were overhauled On the Carbon road he advised that we had moved 165,500 cu yds of dirt. General discussion followed concern- ing our engineering. Mr Mathieu advised that he has a firm of surveyors that will do surveys on a per -mile basis 1Vr Mathieu then thanked Council and left,hoping that Cou cil would advise him if they could use his services. A n to was then read from Mr Dirk Kla.ssen of DIRK KLASSEN Linden G s & Oil asking Council if they would be inter -WANTS TRUCK ested in selling one of our used trucks. Mr C W Poole mo ed that the secretary write Linden Gas & Oil and ask hem to submit a bid stating a price and also advising him that he could not have the used truck until th new trucks arrived Carried. Mr Charles Tempest from Alberta Culvert then met CULVERT PURCHASE with Council General discussion followed with Mr S C Schmelke moving that $5,000.00 worth of cul- verts be purchased from Alberta Culvert Co. at April 1, IV 1970 prides - tentatively billed in May, 1971 Carried. Mr Tempest then thanked Council and left the meeting The Service I meeting i Mr Mr Mr Mr. Mr Mr minutes Combined Meeting of Council and the Agricultural oard commenced at 2 20 P. M. Attending this ere Frank Hoppins COUNCIL & A S B. Lorne Boese Gordnn Park Dan Peters Ted Paquette left the meeting at this time C W Poole moved the adoption of the A S B ADOPTION OF >f the Nov 23/70 meeting Carried. MINUTES Mr Gordon Park then read his 25th Annual Report, G L PARK copy of which is attached General discussion followed ANNUAL REPORT Mr S C Schmelke moved the adoption of Mr G Park's report Carried - See g a e 5 p C7 0 C] FORM 149-P SPECIAL U ICI L SUPPLIES Mr ing resu General Mr month Ag. Fiel Mr ing and ing at 9 Bob Har Bae Bra A COUNCIL �,6L1.L,�G Page 5 January 25, 1971 Gordon Park then showed Municipal maps show - ts of the "Water and Warble" surveys iscussion followed Gordon Park then read his report for the last r A W Bauer moved the adoption of the man's Report Carried (Copy attached) Park then reminded Council of the Farm Build - eeding Tour, Tuesday, February 16/71 commenc- 40 A M Some of the places to be toured are Penner's ey Toews' g Dairy Farms n Pit Silo Bates Auger System Wfi TER & WARBLE ✓ SURVEYS AG. FIELDMAN'S REPORT FARM BLDG & FEED TOUR V Mr. Park then read correspondence re Noxious Weed Act sure y and resulted in most Municipal Districts NOXIOUS WEED ACT favoring the Inspection Services Department doing all REPORT inspecti ns with no restrictions Mr Park then read the resolution passed at the A.S B C reference in Fairview, April 21/70 "Re olved that this section of the Act be amended V/ to maximum charge of $5 00 per acre." Mr T A Ferguson moved to accept and file this report Carried Mr. Park then passed around the Agendas for the REG SERVICE West Central Regional Service Board Conference tomorrow BOARD CONF. in the Olds Agricultural & Vocational College Mr. C. W Poole moved this agenda be accepted and filed Carried. Mr. Park then presented the capital requirements CAPITAL REQUIRE_ of the A riciatural Service Board to Council which is MENTS as follo s A S B (1) The possible purchase of a new tractor and front-end loader and a trade of a 1959 Massey Ferguson 50 tractor or a purchase of a front -end loader for the present 1165 Massey tractor with a front mounted pump. General discussion followed Mr Frank Hoppins moved to call or tenders for a new 50 horsepower tractor with or without a trade of a Massey 50 tractor, also, on the same tender, to call for a loader as a separate price, not included with the tractor Carried The bids were to be sent to all the dealers in this Mun cipal District - Three Hills, Trochu and Carbon It is to be a gas tractor. Tenders are to be in by FeD 19/71 at 5 00 P M All tenders will be opened a the Council meeting on Feb 22/71 at 1 00 P.M (2) Mr. Gordon Park also suggested the A S B. could usa a new slide projector and screen Moved by Mr S C Schmelke that Mr Dan Peters and Gordon Park be authorized to purchase a new slide projector and screen Carried Mr. Course A office f on both Mr. adjourn J Dan Peters also mentioned that the Leadership LEADERSHIP s still on Wednesday and Thursday in the M D COURSE ✓ r all Councillors from 10 00 A.M. to 3 00 P M ays Gordon Park moved that this meeting do now ADJOURN A S B Carried Time of adjournment, 4 00 P M. io- See page 6 J Mr and Mr. '. is Mr surveys legal su: 5 miles If they District The engi: He also faciliti Mr meeting Ll FORM 149-0 SPECIAL U ICI L SUPPLIES COUNCIL MEETING Page 6 January 25, 1971 Samuel R Bulych from Torchinsky Consulting Ltd. ,/ ed Paquette entered the meeting at this time Bulych stated that his firm does both legal TORCHINSKY nd engineering at a flat mile rate The CONSULTING LTD veying portion would be $300 00 per mile for nd above or $350 00 per mile for under 5 miles. ere awarded all the work in this Municipal it would all be classed at $300 00 per mile eering maximum fees would be $675 00 per mile. tated that they have their own soil testing s Bulych then thanked Council and left the The secretary then read a letter from Strong, STRONG, LAMB & Lamb & N lson Ltd of Calgary regarding legal surveys, NELSON LTD. advising us that they would do the road widening (surveys, etc ) surveys, prepare and register the plans for a fee of $390 00 Der mile, provided there was at least 2 consecu- V tive mil s of road in each survey Mr. Georges Lemay moved th s letter be accepted and filed Carried A 1 Calgary, they wou in the f us a pri write th availabl the fall A regardi L S. D. by Coun Utiliti it is i Se Telepho Olds ex Schmelk Mr. J. plans tter was then read from Regan Sand & Gravel REGAN SAND & Alberta asking this Municipal District if GRAVEL d be considered for our gravel crushing program 11 They would be very interested in quoting e Mr G Lemay moved that the secretary v m a letter telling them we have no crushing at this time but will keep them in mind for Carried tter was read from Canadian Utilities Ltd the proposed power line extensions in 36- 29 -21 -4, West Drum Oilfield It was agreed 1 that the secretary should write Canadian and inform them that this is not in our area, the M D. of Starland en plans were shown from Alberta Government es regarding Buried Rural Distribution in the hange area Mr G. Lemay moved that Mr S C Mr A W Bauer, Mr Ted Paquette and Jeffery look after the approval of these Carried CDN UTILITIES A G.T. PLANS Tw letters were read from Mr E J. Sanden, Chief BRIDGE BRANCH Bridge Lgineer. The first one Bride File #76482 - S SW 29- 29- 21- 4,(east of Carbon) Mr G Lemay moved that the secretary write to them and advise them that we do not have a survey crew to take the inward elevations and the horizontal and vertica measurements every ten -foot length of culvert for the next nine months Bridge Rile #705 76 - W /SW 25- 32- 25 -4,(Wm Maerz) Mr. A W Bauer moved this letter be accepted and filed Carried A domplaint was then read from Hudson's Bair Oil COMPLAINT & Ga$ Cd Ltd re road construction in S l ,"2- 29- 32 -24 -4. H B OIL & GAS Mr A W Bauer moved this be accepted and filed L� Carried See Cage 7 / J • 0 �J FORM 149-P SPEC[ L I I PLI An Council Komatsu January Fergusoi Carried COUNCIL MEETING January 25, 1971 Page 7 invitation from Coneco Equipment was read to re their open house showing of the B155A hydraulic dozer, being shown Wednesday, 27/71 at their location in Calgary Mr T. A moved to accept and file this invitation Mr C W Poole then reported that a bus is available from the Three Hills School Division No 60 for about $500 00 General discussion followed with Mr C W Poole moving that this Municipal District purchas one of these buses as soon as it is available for $50 00 Carried CONECO EQUIPT BUS PURCHASE 1// Mr R W. Brown, Reeve, read his Annual Report ✓ REEVE REPORT which will appear in the financial statement. Wages for Nir Allan Hazel were then discussed. ALLAN HAZELS Since he is in a special category, Mr T. A Ferguson WAGES moved that we pay Mr Allan Hazel at the rate of $2 75 per hour Carried Mr D C Dau entered the meeting at this time, ✓ D C DAU 5 05 P M Mr Dau then reported that the bus drivers were BUS DRIVERS complaining about icy roads Council advised him that COMPLAINT ICY ROADS all our sanders have been going full time and we are trying our best Mr Dau thanked Council and said he appreciated this M Georges Lemay then moved that this meeting ADJOURNMENT adjourn Carried Time of adjournment, 5 10 P M. oe Reese Ass t. Secretary - Treasurer Next rkgular meeting, February 8/71, commencing at 9 00 A M G' 141 Ll FORM 149-P SPECIAL U I I PLI I 2. 3 4 5. 6 7 8. 9 10, 11. 12 13 14. 15 16 17. 1& 19 20. 21 22 23. 24 25 26. 27 28 29. 30 31 32 33, 34. 35, 36. 37. 38 Final Moi C R P C Dept o. E M 0. - L amplite Agricult T. P. L. I Gravel P Bigelow Three Hi Three Hi Alberta New Nurs Agricult Kpplicat Albert H Geoffrey Linden N Western Union tTr Linden G Strong, Drumhell Reagan c Canadiar A G T - Eridge f Hudson?. Salvati( Recreatj Coneco f T,ii.nutes (annual 1- gricul Farm Bu Corresp A.S B Purchas 19 purchas wi GENDA - COUNCIL 14ESTIITG January 25, 1971 ithly Statement minutes Agriculture - P F A minutes of meeting Inn - later account ire Industry Conference idustries )licy am is School Division - minutes is Snowmobile Club unicipal Financing Corporation ng Home ral Policy Issues Conference on for employment - Bernie Elilan 11 - gravel Page - complaint xsing Home - Financial Statement sphalt Distributors ,ctor - Schlool .s & Oil - truck .amb & Nelson - surveys :r Penitentiary end & Gravel - crushing Utilities - re LSD 6 - 36-29 -21 -4 Buried Cable system - Olds 1971 -anch - Naaerz culvert, Cullum east culvert Bay Gas & Oil - road construction - 522 -29- 32-24 -4 i Army, Hudson Bay Route Association in reports juipment OMBINED 1,133TING OF COUNCIL P16ND AGRICULTURAL SEavICE BOARD of November,1970 meeting S.B. Report ural Fieldman?s report lding & Feeding Systems ndence re resolution - & .egional Meeting - Olds - of new tractor front 9 MF50 or. of Front end loader for ,h a front mounted pump F'eb 16 enforcement of i'leeds Act Tuesday, Feb.26th end loader & trade in of present 1.SB 3166 tractor