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Home My WebLink About1971-02-22 Council MinutesSPECIAL PLIE 1. 2 3 4. 5 6 7. 8 9 10. 11 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17 18. 19. 20 21 22. 23 24. 25. 26 27. 28. 29 30. 31 32 33. COUNCIL MEETING February 22, 1971 AGENDA Adoption of minutes of Feb. 8/71 meeting Applications for employment - Bodge, Collins, Berry & Hanna Stet ler Fertilizer Ltd. Town of Three Hills - Recreation By -Law Drur: eller health Unit - Refuse Disposal Brieff from Board of St. Haryls hospital, Trochu Special Contingency Road Grants -Dept. of Highways `climb me Nuisance Grounds Dept of Highways- Beiseker -Acrae road & junction #9 C R I.0 - Test Indies Kission Indu trial Development Training Course Three Hills School Division - minutes Lease application - SVI- 33 -31 -23 - air strip Divi ion of Environmental Health - Wimborne Dept. of Highways - railway crossings Unif rm - Hail Research Dept of Highways - Bridge- SE- 3- 34 -25 -4 Cecil Bible - Building Prairie Bible Institute - Proposed bill Dept of Highways - Loosmore bridge Recreation Leadership School - Sponsorship Dept. of Lands & Forest - grazing permit- SE -15- 30.22 -4 Dept of Highways - Auto body business Unif rm Pollution Seminar Dept.of Highways - bridge file 75388 - NE- 4-29-22 -4 Alberta Iviunicipal Financing - Annual 14eeting Village of acme B. Berg Industries - box & hoist bids A G T. buried cable Letter - 1J1rs Sophia Baerg Tract r loader tenders Fuel rom pumps tenders Bulk uel tenders Appointme .S. Hr George Doles & Delegation, 10 30 t ,- H. �J' r4, w� AL i s COUNCIL MEETING Feb 22/71 Pa ge 1 A regular meeting of the Council of the M D of Kneehill o 48 was held in the Municipal office, Three Hills, on�Monday, Feb 22/71 commencing at 9 00 A. M Councillors present for this meeting were Mr. . H. Church Div 1 Mr W Poole It 2 Mr. . W i Brown it 3 (Reeve) Mr . W. Bauer it 4 Mr A Ferguson " 5 Mr A Lemay " 7 (Afternoon only) Mr G. King, Secretary - Treasurer, was present G. G. KING througho the meeting and recorded the minutes. Mr J C Jeffery, Ass4t Secretary- Treasurer, sat J.C. JEFFERY in duringmost of the meeting.. Mr C Dau of the Three Hills School Division was prese t during the greater part of the forenoon D. C. DAU Mr. Doug Hazelton of Linden Contractors met with Council He reported that they have completed crushing LINDEN CONTR. approximately 14,000 cu yds. at Megli?s and will need a further 10 days to complete the total amount of 25,000 cu yds. as authorized He stated some stripping GRAVEL would be aeeded at that pit before the next crushing is CRUSHING done thera Mr Hazelton was advised by Council that they wish ad him to move to the Municipal pit southwest of Torrinkton as soon as the work at Megli's is completed It was al o agreed that a ,eport be considered at the next meeting about the amount of gravel to be crushed at other loc tions, etc Mr Hazelton thanked Council and left the eeting Mr C. W. Poole moved adoption of the minutes of Feb 8/71 with a correction, the word "Secretary" where MINUTES ADOPTED used therein to read "Assistant Secretary - Treasurer" CORRECTION Carried. Applications for work were read as received from WORK APPLIC. Lawrence Hodge, Calvin Collins, James J. Berry and David W Hanna Mr. Church moved that a copy of each be given to Ted Paquette, Foreman, and that they be filed. Carried Mr Ferguson moved approval of the application of STETTLER FERT. L^ Stettler Fertilizer Limited to distribute anhydrous ammonia at Equity, subject to receipt of copy of a satisfact ry plan of location and subject to Provincial regulatio s Carried Prol concernir length. the opinj reply be Clause la sed By -Law #677 of the Town of Three Hills TOWN RECREATION Recreation was read and discussed at some BY -LAW letter from the Town asked an indication of ns of Council Mr Ferguson moved that a ent suggesting the following - Should clarify the meaning to show that the Board members are serving without pay from the Town or the Recreation Board but it is still legal for any sponsoring group to make payment if so desired. - See Page 2 J ,. -. 3 FORM 149-0 SPECIAL MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES COUNCIL MEETING Feb 2271 Clause 2a I& others - Make reference to the first meeting Board Something should be added to who calls the first meeting and the mate date on which it must be held Motion ca Mr. Irricana costs of Butler of Carsland unable to Mr Brown call to I that no m Irricana Mr. in the Co respect t unit stat letter be Associati Linden as Mr I investigal Mr W Sc: Centre, wl at the Coi would be be hired total., wit. by the Co; intereste $450 00 p the probl person to It was su could hir Municipal agreed th to Counci. A de: Mr Georg, Mr John Mr E Ko brief to from the Council u M D Roa copy of t. of the M that Coun Road Tour Mr and 19yiel tion of p Council a Some decisions ied Page 2 TOWN RECREATION of the BY -LAW clarify approxi- effery advised Council that the Village of efuses to accept any responsibility for the previous fire call in respect to Mr Don that village Mr. Butler has moved to r someother area and it appears that he is pay the account and also unwilling to do so. moved that the account of $275.00 for a fire ricana regarding Don Butler be cancelled and re fire calls be answered to the Village of s they will not guarantee payment Carried. ACCOUNT OF DON BUTLER room advised that Mr. Elmer Rodgers, ratepayer EXCHANGE OF my of Mountain View, had talked to him in FIRE PROTECTION exchange of fire protection services with a LINDEN & oned at Carstairs Mr. Brown moved that a CARSTAIRS written to the Carstairs Rural Fire Protection n in regard to an exchange of services with is being arranged with other areas Carried effery advised Council he had made some JANITOR ion regarding janitor services and that SERVICES midt, Chairmen of the Three Hills Community uld be willing to share a janitor to do work munity Centre and our M D office This ubje ', to the condition that Mr L Barendrecht or the job and his rate is $500.00 per month $350 00 to be paid by the M D and $150.00 munity Centre Mr Johnson Hart is also in the combined. job at a rate of about r month Brief discuss2_on followed regarding ms that might be encountered in selecting a serve as ,janitor and the division of work, etc. ;gested that per hap:; Mr and Mrs. Chris Weigum some extra help and continue the job at the office for about $250.00 per month It was .t this be reviewed further and a report given . at a later meeting egatinn then met with council comprising of DELEGATION FOR Boles, Mr Victor, Lynn and Allen Gustafsnn,ROAD IMPROVEMENTS vans, Mr. Elmer Weigum, Mr Howard Boles, h and Mr V. Kester Mr G Boles read a ouncil requesting improvements of the road W- 1- 32 -24 -4 north 6 miles They asked that -grade this road to the standard of other s which have recently been constructed A e brief was given to the Secretary - Treasurer D Discussion followed They were advised it has agreed to review this when on the and that a decision will be made later eorge Boles also inquired regarding 'stop" " signs and Mr. Brown gave him a brief explana- -esent Council policy. The delegation thanked .d left the meeting brief discuss:cn followed by Council but no were made See Page 3 A _ A 3 FORM 149-P SPECIAL U iCIP E SUPPLIES COUNCIL MEETING FEB. 22/71 Page 3 Repo is from the Drumheller Health Unit were read NUISANCE in regard to Nuisance Grounds with reference to the GROUNDS following 1 Znden - rated fair 2. wn of Three Hills - rated fair Mr. Ferguon moved that this information be accepted and filed. Carried. Mr F W Brown reported briefly on a recent OLD CAR discussior he had personally had with Hon Gordon Taylor, BODIES when Mr Taylor had suggested a time may be set for a province- 'de clean -up of old car bodies, etc The proposal nay request the use of Municipal equipment A brief from the Advisory Board of St Mary's ST. MARY'S hospital, Trochu, was referred to briefly and each HOSPITAL Councillor present was given a copy Mr Bauer moved that this be tabled for the individual study by the Y, Councillors and Secretary- Treasurer and that it again be referreld to Council at the next meeting Carried. Corrlead spondence from the Provincial Dept of High- ways was in regard to the following 1 It is expected that the former Contingency Grant CONTINGENCY Program will be discontinued and that a start will GRANT - OUT be made on the Secondary Road Program SECONDARY ROAD - IN 2. Applications may be submitted for the Natural Resources Rcad Grant and rnu;3t reach Edmonton not NAT RESOURCES later than March 15/71 Prior approval of the ROAD GRANT District Engineer is required Some brief discussion followed in regard to the best project for a Natural Resources Road Grant and the following were mentioned but not necessarily in this order of importance 1. Wimbo ne north 3 miles 2 Acme west 2 miles 3 Carbon south on old #26, 7 miles 4. From 021 west on old #26 to the Grainger corner, 4 miles 5 The west end of the Three Hills - Allingham road 6 Taylo Siding road, 5 miles Mr. Brown March 9th invited t Carried. A le was read objected in the NE far from Councillo sent stat is back f Lette Provincial the juncti Beiseker t have occur also state made to #9 oved that this matter be tabled until the eeting and that the District Engineer be meet with Council at 2 00 P M on that date, er dated Feb 16171 from the Wimborne community received from Mrs Shirley Whatley This the proposed use of the Municipal gravel pit 6- 32 -26 -4 as a nuisance ground as it was too mborne. It also asked for a meeting with the for discussion Mr. Bauer moved a reply be ;a meeting will be arranged when Mr. Schmelke m holidays Carried WIMBORNE NUISANCE GR of Feb 16/71 from the Hon Gordon Taylor, BEISEKER -ACME Minister of Highways, was read in respect to & #' JUNCTION n of highway #9 and the district road from Acme This referred to the accidents which ed and the reductions in number recently and that further work would be done if changes were in that area See Page 4 COUNCIL MEETING Feb 22/71 Page 4 Mr Poole moved that this be accepted and a copy sent V, to the Village of Linden and the Village of Acme Carried Information from the Calgary Regional Planning SUBDIVISION Commission showed that approval had been granted for the APPROVED subdivision of Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 4617FN, Three Hills L 1,B 1 Plan j cont Subdivision, subject to conditions and plansacceptedained 4617 FN therewith Mr Ferguson and filed Carried. A ci cular was read regarding an Industrial IND. DEV TRAIN Developme t Tras.ning Course to be held In Lethbridge, COURSE March 23 25th Mr Bauer moved that this be filed and that ao delegates be sent to represent Council. Carried Minutes of the meeting of the Three Hills School MINUTES -T H S D Division of Feb 1071 were referred to briefly Mr. Ferguson and Mr Dau each added some comments and remarks concerning same with special reference to the fact tha the School Division will soon be hiring its own Supe intendent Mr Ferguson moved that this be filed. larried. Notice from the Provincial Dept of Lands and LEASE OBTAINED Forests howed that the Town of Three Hills has obtained SAIR 33STRIP 23 -4 a lease or a portion of the SW -33- 31-23 -4 for use as an air strip Mr. Poole moved that this information !� be accepted and filed. Carried Report regarding the Air Monitoring Survey in the WIMBORNE AREA - Wimborne area 1,,ia5 referred to briefly Mr. Church AIR MONITORING moved this report be accepted and filed Carried ✓ Mr T A Ferguson verbally reported on the E.M 0 E.M.O CONFERENC, Conferen e which he had attended in Calgary recently He stated that one of the main items of discussion had been the possibility of poison gas and the danger of line breaks from pipelines, etc. lie felt the meeting was very good and informative Mr Church moved that this report be accepted Carried Brief discussion took place in regard to proposals INDUSTRIAL to come before the present legislature in Alberta in ASSESSMENT & respect to sharing of Industrial assessments and taxes TAXES r or simil r items No details were actually available Mr. R W Brown reported briefly to Council in regard to the following items 1 SOME question has arisen about the legality of our BY -LAW - TAXES pre ent Municipal by -law in regard to the taxation of the Prairie Bible Institute Q;zestions have also: been asked about the Council policy of giving certain refunds of the tax levy Mr A M Brownlee, tl/ Soli ltoristo review this and write to the Municipal Dis rict. 2 Many Provincial Acts are brought kp -to -date or PROVINCIAL ACTS co solldated from time to time Yr G King replied that it is our practice to get copies of the consolidations of those Acts which we commonly usil 3 Mr A M Brownlee, Solicitor, has been doing con- A M BROWN si erable work for various Municipalitie in regard to insurance matters and he commends Mr TEd-Northy fo careful study of potential prc,blems, etc See Page 5 / FORM 149-P SPECIAL MUNICIP L SUPPLI. S 11 FORM 149-7 SPECIAL MU ICI L PLI COUNCIL MEETING Feb 22/71 Page 5 The C uncil meeting adjourned for dinner from LUNCH 12 noon to 1 00 P. M Mr G. A Lemay, Councillor for Div. 7, was present G A LEMAY for the afternoon session Mr. Ted Paquette, Public Works Superintendent, T PAQUETTE and Mr Jcie Dobler, Gravel Foreman, then met with Council J DOBLER Mr. G Council sc sidered fc of H T. F The tender were then 1. H T. Drdon Park, Ag Fieldman, also met with G. PARK as to be present when the tenders were con - r the small tractor and loader Mr. Ron Howe owe & Son, Three Hills, met with Council RON HOWE s in respect to a small tractor and loader opened as received from Howe & Son - New 624 -D tractor with Ezee -on LOADER TRACTOR TENDERS loader and roll guard $ 6,740 00 Net cash price .. •• Cash price less trade-in of • 5,811.00 MF -50 .. Thes quotes included the diesel motor as the only one ivailable 2. K & No p Moto woul F. Motors - Case 5$0, Group LB Tractor & Loader with gas engine ... . $ 9,590 60 With diesel engine and shuttle 0$.60 transmission .... ... $10,7 Cash price with the diesel motor and the option, not incl F S.T $,550 00 ^ice was actually quoted for the gas on a cash deal No trade -in allowance i be given 3 Main Line Farm Sales Ltd. - Massey Ferguson 30 Tractor Industrial with loader and 9 no trade '009.40 Trade -in allowance for our MF50 1,900 00 Cash difference •• 1 7,109 40 4 Bruce S e - 1967 used Ford Tractor #4400 and P735 Loader Cash price, no trade -in $ 4,`00.00 Mr Ron Howe left the meeting while Council privately discussed the price bids and the specifications, etc. Options desired and weights of the various machines were also considered Mr Ferguson moved that this Municipal District purchase from H T Howe & Son Farm Equipment Ltd one new 624 -D tractor with Ezee -on loader and roll guard as per written bid, less trade -in of our used Mas ey Ferguson 50 (1959) model at a price differ- ence, not including sales tax, of $5,$11.00 and with the foll wing options to be added - 6 -foot bucket .... .. $ 70 00 750 X 16 eight ply tires on front 92 00 Calciumchloride in rear tires Total Net Price 6,U2 .00 Motion c rried It details Shop Go as agreed that Mr. Gordon Park arrange the f placing the order with assistance from the 'ttee if considered recessary See Page 6 �U COUNCIL MEETING Feb 22/71 Page 6 Mr Lirle Lindsay of Armco Drainage & Metal Products CULVERTS met with C until and discussed an order for culverts He gave prices and stated there were no changes from last year. After brief discussion, he left the meeting. Mr Lemay moved that Armco Drainage be given an order for $5,000 00 worth of culverts at sizes deemed best by the Public Works Superintendent. Carried Circular from the District Engineer regarding ADVANCE R.W. advance ra lway crossing signs on the Municipal roads SIGNS was read Mr. Bauer moved that this be tabled until the v March 9th meeting and discussed when the District Engineer is present at that meeting Carried Accou t from the Provincial Dept of Highways, BRIDGE ACCOUNT Bridge Bra ch, for $7t374 62 in regard to the bridge 5E- 3- 34 -25 -4 SE-3-34-25-4 (Bigelow) was referred to Mr Church moved that the Secretary- Trea_,,. _ ^, investigate further regarding the prior arrangements in connection with this bridge Carried Information from the District Engineer in regard to LOOSMORE BRIDGE the proposed bridge near Loosmore's and the grading work, etc were referred to Council Mr Ferguson moved that the District Engineer and the Bridge Branch be advised v that Council wishes to proceed as per Line A of the plans subm tted Carried Lette of Feb. 9/71 from the Bridge Branch was BRIDGE - read in re and to the bridge in NE- 4- 29 -22 -4 (southeast NE- 4- 29 -22 -4 of Sharple ) This suggested three alternatives for the CD site Mr. Church moved that this be tabled for considera- tion by Council when on the Road Tour Carried Price quotations from B Berg Industries Ltd. for BOXES & HOISTS truck boxes and hoists were read Prices for three units installed, $6,003 30, not including sales tax Mr Church moved that the three complete units be bought for the neq gravel trucks Carried Plans from Alberta Government Telephones for buried cable in tie Innisfail exchange area were at hand A G T - Mr. Brown oved that these be referred to the local BURIED CABLE Councillor for study and decision Carried Letter from Miss Sophia Baerg asked for costs of ROAD GRADING private road grading in the Acme area but details were PRICES - ACME not given Mr Brown moved that Miss Baerg be contacted for further information as to what she actually wishes to have do e Carried Prices of crushed gravel at the various Municipal CR. GRAVEL PRICE` stockpiles was discussed briefly. It was noted particul- arily that the prices at Megli's and Linden had not been reduced after the crushing done with the bull- crusher had been used Mr Church moved that the gravel prices at Megli's and Linden be reduced .25 per cu yd as of Feb. 1/71 and that Council review all prices of crushed gravel at a later meeting Carried Mr Bauer moved that the account charged to ACCOUNT CANCELLE.' Mr T A Ferguson for gravel be adjusted by cancelling the charge for two loads witch he did not receive Carried. Mr Gordon Park, Ag Fieldman, and Mr. Lorne Boese, G. PARK & Assistant, met with Council L BOESE - See Page 7 FORM 149-F SPECIAL 1 I PLI 11 N FORM 149-P SPECIAL MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES COUNCIL MEETING Feb 22/71 Page 7 They referred to the Agricultural Service Board confer- ence to be held in Edmonton March 10 - 12/71. Mr. Church moved that delegates from this district be all Agricultural Service Board members, Mr Lorne Boese and Mr J Jeffery as Secretary of that Board Carried Mr Pork and Mr. Boese then left the meeting Tenders for supply of gasoline from pumps to our vehicles were then opened as follows .. .... 17 75 3 No 1 No 2 1 Garretz Motors, Carbon 47.5 42 5 2 J Gra smick,Three Hills 45 0 40.0 - .03 cents 3 Three ills Service Centre 43 6 38 6 Mr. Bauer moved that the tenders be accepted for Three Hills Service Centre for fuel at Three Hills and Garrett Motors for fuel at Carbon,for delivery from pumps to our vehicles as per quotes above Carried Tende s for bulk fuel were then opened and con- sidered as follows 1 Imperi 1 Oil 16 40 2 Gulf Oil .. .... 17 75 3 Texaco Canada Ltd .. 16.84 In each ca ,,e the following Provincial taxes would be in additio - Purple diesel - .03 cents Clear diesel - 17 11 A S B CONF. GASOLINE TENDERS PUMP I/ BULK FUEL Mr. Poole moved that the bulk contract for diesel fuel by grantedlto Imperial Oil Ltd as per bid above Carried. Mr. Ferguson reported that Mr Vern Huxley had been SNOWPLOWING charged $5,00 for private snowplowing work done about UNSATISFACTORY Christmas time and that the work was not at all satis- factory 11r Huxley had actually paid the charge but had voiced complaint to Mr Ferguson, Mr Ferguson moved that Mr Huxley be refunded the $5 00 charged subject to further checking by Mr. Ted Paquette Carried Mr Church moved that Council authorize the stock- STOCKPILING piling of up to 6,000 cu yds of crushed gravel by our 5E- 4- 30 -23 -4 Municipal employees at the Ivan Berreth location in the SE-4-30-23--4 and that Mr Poole have authority to make arrangemen s for the site Carried. Mr P ole stated that some further work is being SWALWELL DAM done at th Swalwell dam with the hopes of getting the control valve in good operating condition Mr Joe Dobler reported that the hoists on the two TROUBLE WITH tandem trucks are giving trouble and he recommended HOISTS contacting Canadian Trailmobile or Southridge Mercury in Calgary for warranty He also suggested they should get the front wheels aligned if the trucks are taken to Calgary Mr. Ferguson moved that Joe Dobler be authorized to check and take action in regard to the above Carried The following miscellaneous Public Works items were discussed ith Ted Paquette and Joe Dobler Decisions made are as rec rded 1 The of hard hats - It appeared that Council policy HARD HATS should be enforced within sensible limits See Page 8 1#1 �01 1E FORM 149-P SPECIAL MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES 2. Use of tires Mr Po get th calcuu 3 Mr Pa regard Calgar still ordere taken The es is Mar grante Carrie 4 Mr Pa to sta automo as a s author calcul 10 pe COUNCIL MEETING Feb 22/71 Lead ballast vs Calcium Chloride fluid in 'or the large gravel loader - )le moved that Mr Joe Dobler be authorized to tubes for the tires and proceed to have the 1 chloride put in uette advised that Mr Ken Hammer had phoned ng taking our two Euclids, R -3 and R -4, to for a checking He stated the units would e available for our use if the new machine does not arrive in time. The two to be o Calgary are those which were traded in imated date for delivery of the new machine h 27/71 Mr Poole moved that approval be for the request of Ken Hammer as above CALCIUM CHLORIDE KEN HAMMER REMOVAL OF EUCLID S TO CALGARY uette advised he had hired Mr Jim Ferguson JIM FERGUSON t work March 15th. Mr Ferguson has HIRED -MAR '15/71 ive mechanics papers and can likely be used rvice mechanic Mr Lemay moved that Council ze the rate of pay of $2 85 per hour, being +✓ ted as $2 75 per hour as the common rate plus hour extra for the automotive papers. Carried 5. 14r Palette advised that he hoped to take about 3 weeks olidays starting the end of this week T PAQUETTE- HOLIDAYS 6 Some e ployees enquired regarding ear plugs or better equipm nt to deaden the sound of the high pitch noise of certain motors Mr Lemay moved that the EAR PLUGS matter of ear plugs, hard hats and liners be referred to the shop committee for consideration Carried Mr. Te Paquette and Mr Joe Dobler then left the meeting Mr Le ay moved that the enquiry of Cecil Bible BUILDING PERMIT about the uilding permit be tabled until the Secretary- CECIL BIBLE Treasurer ad further information Carried V, Notice was read in respect to a Unifarm Informational Seminar on hail research which is to be held at the Capri Motor Hotel, Red Deer, on Monday, March 8/71 Mr Church moved that all Councillors be named as delegates o the said seminar and that Unifarm be ,/ advised that approximately six will attend from this Council, aid, further, that those going meet at the office at 00 A M , excepting Mr Bauer and Mr Schmelke who can ,7o n them on the way over Carried. Proposed amendments of the Provincial Legislature P B I ACT in regard to the Prairie Bible Institute Act were referred to briefly Mr Lemay moved that this be filed as information Carried Circul rs regarding Recreation Leadership School RECREATION to be held in Drumheller this summer was referred to v briefly. 4r Poole moved that this be filed Carried. Notic grazing p read Mr be entere filed C from Dept of Lands and Forests regarding GRAZING PERMIT 'mit SE- 15- 30 -22 -4 (Kenneth Ferguson) was 5E- 15- 30 -22 -4 Bauer moved that the necessary information on the Municipal recDrds and that this be -reed 0 - See Page 9 Letter ways, was Petersen i that the E Mr Lemay copy of tr Carried. COUNCIL MEETING Feb 22/71 Page 9 from Hon. Gordon Taylor, Minister of High- AUTO BODY BUS read regarding proposed business of Albert n the SW- 4- 33 -24 -4 (Auto Body) It was noted SW- 4- 33 -24 -4 apartment is wasting for his application moved that this information be accepted and a v e letter be sent to Mr Albert Petersen Notice was read in regard to a Unifarm Pollution UNIFARM POLLUTIOT %Seminar to be held at the Riviera Motor Hotel in SEMINAR Edmonton Af�, March 4/71 ' Lemay moved that this be accepted and filed Carried Mr Ferguson moved that no delegate be sent to the ALTA. MUN FIN annual meeting of the Alberta Municipal Financing Corp NO DELEGATE and the circular regarding same be filed. Carried , Mr Bauer moved that the report from the Grainger GRAINGER COMM Community Society as submitted by Mrs Gladys Brost be tabled and that all such reports be broom before a later Council Meeting Carried ® Mr R. W Brown reported that he had been talking HON. F COLBORNE to the Hor F Colborne, Minister of Municipal Affairs, by teleph ne today in respect to the following 1 The province proposes Legistation to establish a MILL RATE FOR mill rate for the Calgary Regional Planning Commission C R P C. and this rate is to be one -tenth of a mill for rural f., municipalities and differing rates for others 2. LEgis ation is proposed whereby taxation of pipe- TAXATION lines powerlines, railway right -of- ways, transmission lines will go into Provincial revenue and be dis- DISTRIBUTION tribu ed under the Municipal Assistance Grant Council discussed the above reports from Mr Brown at some 1 ngth but did not have sufficient details to L actually determine the results It was feared that Municipal revenues might greatly decrease because of #2 above Mr Bauer moved that Council agree to meet with a REPRESENTATIVE representative of Underwood, McLellan & Associates at our office on March 2271 at 2 00 P M , during the UNDERWOOD, MCLELLAT regular m eting Carried Mr Pole reported briefly regarding the Agricultural A S B CONF Service Board conference held at Olds, with special reference of a resolution passed in regard to Warble REPORT Fly Control. Mr L may moved that this meeting adjourn Carried ADJOURNMENT j Time of a ournment, 5 30 P M v Reeve Secretary - Treasured Next regu ar meeting of Council, Tuesday, March 9, 1971, commencin_ at 9 00 A M FORM 149-P SPECIAL - UNICIPAL SUPPLIES