HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-06-07 Council MinutesMUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL #48
SHOP COMMITTEE MEETING
JUNE 7, 1971 Page 1
A Shop Committee meeting was held in the Council
chambers on Monday, June 7, 1971 commencing at 10 30 A M
The following were present
C W Poole, T C Paquette, A. R. Sommerville,
T. A. Ferguson, Joe Dobler and J C Jeffery, who
recorded the minutes.
General discussion took place about the three new NEW TANDEM
trucks, with Mr Dobler stating that the units were TRUCKS
not properly geared, which creates very slow starts
and have a top speed of 78 m p h It was agreed that
C W Poole, T A Ferguson and T. C Paquette see
Southrldge Mercury and try to arrive at a satisfactory
solution
Mr. Sommerville stated that the locks to the PARTSROOM
partsroom have been changed and that Mr Joe Dobler and KEYS
Mr Keith Smith have the only keys
It was reported to the Committee that the shop RESPONSIBILITY
had been left open on at least one occasion after work- FOR LOCKING
ing hours It was agreed that Mr A. R. Sommerville SHOP- A R
be responsible for locking the shop after working hours SOMMERVILLE
Mr Dobler reported the gravel crew was a little
concerned about wearing hard hats when the other crews HARD HATS
do not. The Committee informed the foremen that
Council had ordered that all employees shall wear their
hard hats.
Mr A. R Sommerville reported we have a build -up USED TUBE
of tubes due to our change to Michelen tires The BUILD -UP
Committee advised Mr Sommerville to try and sell them
to Crown Tire for the best price he could get
Mr A R Sommerville reported that the heaters
in the welding room are not working properly The
pilot lights keep blowing out and in his opinion the
heaters should have electric starts The Ccmmittee
asked Mr Sommerville if he would see the gas company
and get a price on electric starts for the heaters
and report back to Council
Mr. Joe Dobler asked if he could purchase air
trips for the tail gates for the gravel trucks He
stated the men could not drive the trucks, change gears
and trip the tail gates all at the same time
Mr Dobler was advised to ask K J Smith to find a
price on the air trips.
FAULTY HEATERS
THREE HILLS
SHOP
AIR TRIPS -
GRAVEL TRUCKS
Mr. A. R. Sommerville stated that he thought WAGES -
the wages of Mr James I Ferguson were too low as J I FERGUSON
he is a fully qualified mechanic Mr Sommerville
thought that he should make at least $3.00 per hour.
The meeting adjourned at 11 30 A M ADJOURNMENT
J. C. Jeffery, Secretary to
i the Shop Committee
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