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FORM 149-0 SPECIAL
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MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL #48
AGENDA
JANUARY 31, 1972
a of January 24/72 meeting minutes
Trochu - Recreation By -Law
. - subdivision NE- 22- 2$ -20 -4, Sub NE- 30- 29 -22 -4,
,nent, Seminar, Annual Meeting - Secondary Road Map,
Applications Approved
Drumheller - Ambulance Services, Treas. Branch,
ce Garage Rental
of Stettler
al Statement - Circle Graph - Reeve's Report
ce Incorporation Papers
than Petroleum Company - Road Crossings
mmaert - Thank -you
Insurance
ies - Field Appraisals
ractor - Tractor School
Nuisance Grounds
ion Statements - Acme, Ghost Pine Community, Mt.
Community, Three Hills Rural, Carbon
quipment for sale
ills Chamber of Commerce - Agricultural Laboratory
- Gordon Taylor - Schools
d New Shed - Decision
ills School Division Jan 11/72 minutes, Jan 21,72 minutes
ssing Mile 77 52
r - Roy Kinsey
Recreation Board Minutes
hree Hills Exchange
Negotiation - De ^isions
ton Recreation Board Minutes
Approved by the Department of Municipal Aff irs
FORM No 42
MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD. — EDMONTON AND CALGARY— P25202.57
MONTHLY STATEMENT
(SEC 61 V M.D. Act, 1954 )
yCOyyyyF KNEEHI L
L Xqq
M U N I C I PA L DISTRICT O - -- -- -- --- - - - - -- - - - -- N o --- 49 - - - - --
Net Balance at End of Previous Month
Receipts for the Month (Less Loans)
Loans Received
Sub Total
LESS: —
Disbursements for the Month
Loans Paid
Net Balance at End of Month
Balance at End of Month —Bank
da is ' — Treas. Br
*Cash on Hand at End of Month
Sub Total
Less Outstanding Cheques
Net Balance at End of Month
No
19426
19861
20225
20234
20241
20245
20306
20333
20334
20367
20369
20380
20387
20388
2039]
2039
20404
90415
20418
20424
20430
20450
Month Ending
-- Cash
3n Hand
89,654.11
89,654.11
2,271 61
87,382.50
OUTSTANDING CHEQUES
Amount No
75.00 0454
25.00 0457!
36.00 204591
5.28 204601
3.84 204611
35 00 204631
2 4020464 1
75 0020466,
27.00 2046'
253 40 2046$
38 88 20470.
50 2047111
20 04 204731
6 00 2047511
10.00 2047611
5 00 20478
2 40 20479
150.00 20480
17 40 20481
3 00 20482
100 00 204831
94 95 2048 _
Amount
64 40
10 00
20.00
20 00
20 00
25.00
25.00
50.00
50 00
100.00
25.00
150.00
25 00
150.00
120.00
75.00
25.00
29 32
75 00
75 00
25 00
75 00
No
2048
nil
nil
nil
Amount
25 00'
26.804
TOTAL
___]2,271 61
- January-- - - - =,- I 1972- -
'Tax Sale
Trust A/C TOTAL
€581861.32
i
43,753 69
2,234 11
2,234 11
.I
02,615.01
121852.55
89 f 762 46
145.85 89,799 96
2,234.11
145.85 929034 07
2,271 61
89,762 46
OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Amount
Estimate of Accounts Payable,
not rendered
,
TOTAL i
Submitted to Council this ----------- 14th - --
--------------- Day of ------- ebruary -------------------- - -1972
`Cash on Hand Deposited.. - ..February 4 .................... 19 .... 2..
(SEE OVER FOR EXPENDITURE CONTROL)
D
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L SUPPLIES
A speci
hill No 48
on Monday, J
Council
COUNCIL
JANUARY 31, 1972
Page 1
1 meeting of the Council of the M. D. of Knee -
as held at the Municipal Office, Three Hills
nuary 31st, 1972, commencing at 9 10 A M.
present for this meeting were
Mr
A.
4.
Church
Div.
1
Mr.
C
W
Poole
qe
op
2
3 (Reeve)
Mr.
R
W
Brown
Mr.
A.
W
Bauer
`t
4
Mr
T.
Ferguson
49
55
Mr.
S
Schmelke
1Y
Mr.
R.
Campbell
"
7
Mr J Jeffery was present and recorded the
Minutes.
rr Don ld Dau was also present throughoA most of
the meeting �epresenting the Three Hills School Division.
Mr. A
24th, 1972
The Sec
cerning the
proposed swi
Mr R. G. Ca
Mr. C W P
This By-
in the Three
anothertwo wc
By -Law and if
will be real.
Bauer moved the adoption of the January
eting minutes. Carried
etary read By -Law No 692 to Council con -
rochu Rural Recreational Area and the new
ming pool. A copy of this By -Law is attached.
pbell moved the 1st Reading of this By -Law
Carried
le moved the 2nd Reading of the By -Law
Carried
Law now has to be advertised for two weeks
Hills Capital and it is required to wait
eks until a Petition is received against the
no petition is received the third reading
J JEFFERY
D. DAU
MINUTES
APPROVED
BY -LAW #692
PROPOSED
SWIMMING
POOL- TROCHU
General discussion followed in which Council reviewed SALARY
our current salary negotiations. Most Councillors expressed REVI DI
concern about keeping good men in our crews Mr. S C
Schmelke mo ed as follows
1. Gravel Crew - Truck drivers in the gravel crew and the
gravel checker - 1st year - $2.65, 2nd year - $2 75,
3rd year - $2 85 per hour for summer wages and the
same for winter wages.
2 Loader Operator in gravel crew - 1st year - $2.80, 2nd
year - $2.90, 3rd year - $3 00 per hour for summer
wages and the same for winter wages
3 Sub -Fo eman - Add 10¢ an hour to rates for No. 1
above.
4 Main Road Crew - Operators of large rubber -tired
machines, tl a,c.vdtor, cra: -,*1_er tractors, self- propelled
packers, chip spreaders, oil distributor truck and all
other large machines - 1st year _ $3.05 per hour, 2nd
year - $3.15 per hour; 3rd year $3.30 per hour summer
wages. 1st year - $2 85 per hour, 2nd year - $2 95 per
hour, rd year - $3 05 per hour winter wages.
5 Motor rader Operators - 1st year - $2 85, 2nd year -
$2 95; 3rd year - $3 05 per hour, for both summer and
winter wages.
6. Genera Laborers, including water truck drivers, small
packer and all other small sized equipment - is e4eprrge 2
'1
FORM 149-P SPECIAL
i I PLI
12:20 p
265 P
The Cou
and asked hi
moved that J
$600 00 C
COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 31, 1972 Page 2
hour, 2nd year - $2.50 per hour, 3rd year -
hour, both summer and winter
it asked the Secretary to leave the meeting
back in in a few minutes Mr A H Church
C Jeffery be paid an increment of
ried.
Mr K Smith entered the meeting at this time.
General disc ssion was followed with the Councillors and
he was advis that his salary would be $$100.00 for 1972
J . ALARL� 1, � %Y
SY
K J SMITH
RE SALARY
The Secretary advised Council he was not able to set R. KINSEY
up an appointment with Mr Roy Kinsey, the new proposed
assessor, as Mr. Kinsey was in Grande Prairie and he ad-
vised Council that he had set up another appointment with
him for the next meeting
Mr S.
committee as
left the mee
The Cou .
individually
to the meeti
of the whole
Carried
Mr. Bob
a newspaper
Capital afte
that the new
Council and
this was ver
left
Mr. S.
be as follc
Mr G
Mrs. U1.
Mrs. Do
Mr Geo
Mr Gor
Mr. Lor
Mr. Ted
Mr Kei
. Schmelke moved that the Council go into a
a whole at this time. Carried The Secretary;
it interviewed each of the salaried staff STAFF
fter which the Secretary was invited back INTERVIEWED
and Mr C W Poole moved that the committee RE WAGES
ow go back into the special council meeting.
Dau entered the meeting and asked Council if CAPITAL
eport could be included in the Three Hills PRINTERS
every meeting or at least once a month so RE M.D.
can be kept more up -to -date than it has been REPORTS
he Secretary advised him that they thought
possible. Mr. Dau thanked the meeting and
Schmelke moved that the salaries for 1972 1972
SALARIES
King, Sec - Treasurer $11,900 �n"�'� �2, W.,Ilh �
Hart - Steno 61200.
othy Stewart - Steno 4,400.
ge Park - Assessor $,600
on Park - Ag Fieldman $,100
e Boese - Ass't Ag Fieldman 6,$00.
Paquette - Public Works Superintendent 9,600.
h Smith - Partsman $,100
Mr. R C Campbell moved that Mr John Dorn and Mr.
Joe Dobler bE paid at the annual rates of $$,300 00 each
for 1972 Carried.
Mr A I Church moved that Mr Bob Cranston be named
Maintenance oreman and that his salary for 1972 be at the
rate of $3.6 per hour. Carried
The Seci
Insurance Lir,
Councillors c
any bonds foi
concerning al
the names of
Mr. A W Bai
Insurance anc
from A.A.M.D.
Seminar is a:
WAGES RE
J. DORN
J. DOBLER
MAINTENANCE
FOREMAN -
R. CRANSTON
etary read soar- c : ,._r.ondence from Jubilee JUBILEE
ited, the first letter dealing with bonds for INSURANCE
r Trustees The Council did not wish to acquire
the elected officials The next letter was
tomobile insurance in which Jubilee wanted all
the drivers who normally drive all our vehi.cles.l
er moved we fill out these forms for Jubilee
return them. The next letter referred to was
& Counties advising us that the Councillor's
so for Secretary - Treasurers and Assistants. Mr.
See Page 3
•
FORM 149-P SPECIAL
1 1 Pll
T A Fergus
go to the Co
29th and 30t
A lette
Union Tracto
Shop Forem n
at their Edm
16th Mr. A
M D be all
Mr. C
of equipment
Carried
1- Interna
1-v-8 Int
1 -V -8 G M
1 -5 speed
1 -Front a
1 -Frame a
1- Hydraul
COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 31, 1972 Page 3
n moved that G G King and J. C. Jeffery COUNCILLORSQ
.ncillors4 Seminar and Spring meeting March" SEMINAR
, 1972 Carried
from Union Tractor Ltd announced that the UNION
Technical School for County and Municipal TRACTOR
will be held this year March 16th and 17th SCHOOL
nton branch beginning at 8 45 A.M. on the MAR. 16 & 17
H Church moved -that three persons from this
wed to go Carried
Poole moved that we sell the following list EQUIPMENT
not needed by our M.D. at the prices set forth FOR SALE
ional 195$ - 1 ton, 6 cyl.
rnational 304 motor overhauled
C 366 motor complete
transmission for G M 3 ton, 1968
le and wheels for G.M. 3 ton
d cab for G M 3 ton, 1965 model
c hoist for 2 or 1 ton
Value
$150 00
300 00f 3
150.00,"
75.00
25 00
75 00
75.00
A letter was referred to from the Canadian National CNR,
Railways and the Canadian Transport Commission re Crossing CROSSING
at mile 77.52 Three Hills Sub. asking for a joint inspection MILE 77.52
by our Council and a committee of theirs Mr C W. Poole
moved to file. Carried.
A lett
Rosebud Gas
Municipal R
35- 27-21 -4
of 31 -27 -20
and advise
roads as th
Letter
Hills Excha
posed burie
the constru
Brown moved
committee t
is any cons
r from PanCanadian Petroleum Company re the
Unit #1 - Proposed Pipeline Crossings of
ad between Lsd 10 of 34 -27 -21 to Lsd 6 of
nd also of Lsd. 5 of 25- 27 -21 -4 and Lsd 10 L
4 Mr A H. Church moved to file this letter
anCanadian that it is okay to open -cut these
y are back gravel roads Carried.
from Alberta Government Telephones re Three
ge Area Project 4460 advising us of the pro -
cable system in the Three Hills area during
tion period from May to October Mr R W.
that A W Bauer and T. A. Ferguson be a
look into the map and advise them if there
ruction in this area. Carried
Counci briefly discussed the proposed new shed
and Mr. A Bauer moved to table the decision until r'
next meetin . Carried
PANCANADIAN
RE PIPELINE
CROSSINGS
A.G.T. RE
3 HILLS
PROJECT
4460
PROPOSED
NEW SHED
Mr Te Paquette reported that the larger D -7 T PAQUETTE
Crawler had been through the shop and was finished and REPORT
that the sm ll D -7 Crawler was almost finished He also
reported th ,-:t the TS -14 needs a small.amount of work and'
it will be Scheduled for the shop next.
General discussion followed and the Secretary was
asked to br ng a report back to the next meeting of how
much we can expect to receive for our two TS -144s and
to get offers from several companies.
Mr R.
Mr Emil Gi
had express
TS -1$ prope
sales prese
satisfied w
W. Brown reported of his discussions with
ck of Ferguson Supply in which Mr Gieck
d concern that he was not servicing our
ly and that Caterpillar had stated in their
tation that the M D of Kneehill was not
th the TS -18 as compared with the 627. Mr.
See Page 4
TS -144s
RE VALUE
FERGUSON
SUPPLY
RE TS -18
4—W
FORM 149-P SPECIAL
ICIP L SUPPLIES
T A Fergus
copy to Ferg
satisfied wi
not quote
Carried
A lett
garding a p
approval to
Mr. A H C
Carried
COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 31, 1972 Page 4
>n moved that we write R Angus a letter,
ison Supply stating that we are, in fact)
;h our TS -18 and asking that they would please
our name in further sales presentations.
Planning SUB- DIVISION
from the Calgary Regional/Commission re -
v NE- 22- 28 -20 -4
tion of the NE- 22- 2$-20 -4 asking for an
ub- divide the land for residential purposes:was read
rch moved we approve this sub - division
Another letter from C.R P C regarding the sub- SUB - DIVISION
division for agricultural purposes on the NE-30-29-22-4 0- 2of v1" NE- 30- 29 -22 -4
was read M C W Poole moved that we a l app rove
this sub-di-vision. Carried.
More literature from the Calgary Regional Planning PLANNING
Commission Etated there will be a Planning Seminar held i SEMINAR
in Medicine Hat Mr. S C Schmelke moved that Mr C W.
Poole go if he could possibly make it Carried
Also r ferred to from the C R.P C was the agenda CALGARY
for the Sec(,) ary Road Committee Meeting on February 172. REGIONAL
Theyadvised �tt the Planning Commission had accepted PLANNING
our appointments of C W. Poole and R W Brown as COMMISSION
Representat ve and Alternate to the Commission, the b'
sub-division applications approved from November 17th
to December 2471, the C.R.P C Minutes of January 7%72
and the C.R P C Minutes of December 3171 Mr. T A
Ferguson MO -Ted to accept and file the information. Carried.
Mr T A Ferguson moved we sign an Assignment of ASSIGNMENT
Accounts fr m the Treasury Branch re Mr. Samuel Toews ✓^ OF ACCOUNTS
of Linden a king that the $60 00 cheque for ambulance RE SAM
rental be f rwarded directly to the Treasury Branch from TOEWS -AMBUL
this date f rth Carried
A letter from the City of Drumheller regarding DRUMHELLER
ambulance services for the Drumheller Hospital District AMBULANCE
were referred to in which the City of Drumheller had SERVICE
set forth t at our share of the proposed Drumheller
Ambulance Service would be 14 00% or $1,680.00 a year.
Mr T. A Ferguson moved that we advise the City of
Drumheller that we have ample ambulance services for
this Municipality and are not interested in entering
into their prrangement3 at this time Carried
The Council briefly reviewed the circle graphs to CIRCLE
be attache to the Financial Statement and Mr A. W. GRAPHS
Bauer move that we accept these circle graphs for the
Financial Ictatement Carried
Mr R W Brown read his Reeve's Report for 1971 REEVE
7S
as per cop with these Minutes and Mr C. W Poole REPORT
moved the cceptance of Mr Brown's report for the
Financial Itatement Carried
A tha k -you card was read from Mr. Emil Cammaert
the Reeve f the County of Wheatland Mr S C Schmelke''
moved to a cept and file Carried.
The
Kneehill
A H Ch
a placation for incorporation and by -laws of the
A bulance Service were referred to briefly Mr.
r h moved to table at this time. Carried
See Page 5
I
THANK -YOU
E CAMMAERT
AMBULANCE
L
L_W]
FORM 149-P SPECIAL
MUNICIP L SUPPLIES
Fire In;
Associates wi
to table unt:
COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 31, 1972 Page 5
>urance Appraisals for 1971 from Hu Harries & FIRE INS.
ire referred to briefly. Mr. C W Poole moved ✓,, APPRAISALS
.1 next meeting Carried
Brief discussion
followed regarding the Trochu Nuisance
TROCHU
NUISANCE
Grounds Mr.
C W. Poole moved to table these discussions
meetings of the
until the next
,,-
meeting. Carried
GROUNDS
A lette
was read from the Three Hills and District
AGRI
Chamber of C
mmerce to the Honourable Dr Warrack, Minister
LABORATORY
of Lands and
Forests regarding an Agricultural Laboratory
C OF C
in which the
Three Hills Chamber of Commerce wanted to set
Schmelke moved
up a meeting
with the M D of Kneehill, the Town of Three
ADJOURN
Hills, Three
Hills Chamber of Commerce, some interested
6 00
farmers with
Dr Warrack and Dr. Horner, Minister of
Agriculture
o see if we could locate this Agricultural
Laboratory ii
the Town of Three Hills Mr T A Ferguson
moved that wa
support the Chamber of Commerces recommenda-
tion fully.
Carried Mr S. C. Schmelke moved that Mr.
R W. Brown
and Mr. T A Ferguson be named as a committee
representing
the M. D. of Kneehill Carried
A copy Df a letter from Mr Gordon Taylor to the Hon 3 HILLS
Lou Hyndman, Minister of Education was then read to Council SCHOOL
regarding return of certain payments to school boards or REQUIS.
collecting a thorities in which Mr Taylor asked the Minister RE STRIKE
of Education if he would return the portion of the requisition
withheld from the Three Hills School Division during the period
of the recent strike Mr C W Poole moved that we file
Carried
Copies
of the Minutes from the
January 21/72 and the
MINUTES
January 11/72
meetings of the
Three
Hills School Division
3 HILLS
were referred
to briefly Mr.
S C
Schmelke moved to tX
SCHOOL
accept and file.
Carried
DIV
Mr S
Schmelke moved
that
this meeting do now
ADJOURN
adjourn. Ti
of Adjournment
6 00
P M
He
As,4x't S- r r r
FORM 149-P SPECIAL
MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES
Und
Council
MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL NO 4$
BY -LAW NO. 692 Page 1
the provisions of The Recreation Development Act the
the Municipal District of Kneehill #4$ hereby enacts
1. That the Trochu Rural Recreation Area be and is hereby estab
lisp d to include all land and buildings and improvements
within the boundaries as set forth in Appendix "A "P attached
hereto.
2 That the Municipal District of Kneehill #48 enter into an
Agre rent with the Town of Trochu for sharing the capital
and operating costs of a swimming pool including required
buildings and equipment, said facilities to be constructed
wit in the Town of Trochu.
3 Tha the portion of the net capital costs chargeable to
the Trochu Rural Recreation Area shall be 45% of the net
4
5
tot li.
The capital costs have been estimated as follows
Gross cost $101,235 00
L ss Recreation Capital Grant - 10,000 00
$ 911235 00
The maximum capital cost to the Trochu Rural Recreation
Are shall not exceed 451, of $91,235 00, this being cal -
cul4ted as $41,055.75.
6 If the Federal Incentive Grant is received the M. D por-
tiol will be reduced by 50o of the amount received If any
public donations are received the M D portion will be
red iced by 450 of the amount received
7 The M. D. will advance from current revenue the Capital
cos chargeable to the Rural Area and will deal with
sania in the following manner
See Page 2
'r
r .;
FORM 149-P SPECIAL
MUNICIP L TUPPLI
(a)
MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL NO. 48
BY -LAW NO 692 Page 2
Inter$st shall be charged at a flat rate of 7% per year
on the unp id balance at the beginning of each year with the
interest for the first year to be calculated for the number
of months he advance was outstanding.
(b) 50% o the operational deficits shall annually be added
to and form a portion of the debt owing by the Rural Area, with
interest cliargeable in the same manner as for the Capital cost.
(c) The debt shall be recovered from the Rural Area by a special
levy of 2 ills per year on all property subject to taxation for
Municipal urposes within that Area.
(d) The s ecial levy shall be charged in each and every year
until the apital and operating deficits and interest have
been repai , the special levy will then be continued only at a
rate which will cover operating deficits
(e) This By-Law shall be advertised and dealt with according
to the provisions of Clause 8 of The Recreation Development Act
(f) The present taxable assessment of the Rural Area is $3,606,430
and 2 mills will yield a revenue of $7,212 86 in one year. This
taxable a sessment may vary from year to year
1st Readi g moved by Councillor R Campbell in regular
meeting t is 31st day of January, 1972 Carried
2nd Reading moved by Councillor C W Poole in regular
meeting t4is 31st day of January, 1972 Carried
WHERJAS this By -Law has been advertised and no petition
received isking for a vote
Nil
WHER AS a vote has been held on this By -Law and it has been
approved y a majority of the Proprietary Electors voting thereon.
3rd Readiig moved by Councill
meeting ttis
day of
m
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FORM 149-P SPECIAL
UNICIPAL SUPPLIES
APPENDIX "All
RE BY -LAW #692
TROCHU RECREATION AREA
iECTION TOWNSHIP RANGE MERIDIAN
L9, 30, 31
32
21
22
W4
L9 -36
L9 -36
incl.
incl
32
32
23
W4
31 -36
incl.
32
24
25
W4
W4
34 -36
incl
32
1-34
Incl.
33
22
23
W4
W4
1 -36
1 -36
incl
incl
33
33
24
W4
1-- 3
incl.
33
25
25
W4
W4
10 -15
Incl.
33
33
25
W4
22 -27
34 -36
incl
incl
33
25
W4
18-20
incl.
34
21
21
W4
W4
28 -34
2.36
incl
Incl.
34
34
22
W4
1 -36
Incl.
34
23
24
W4
W4
1 -36
1- 3
incl
incl.
34
34
25
W4
10 -15
incl.
34
25
25
W4
W4
22 -27
34 -36
incl
incl.
34
34
25
W4
1- 6
incl
35
24
25
W4
W4
1.&2
35
REEVES REPORT
MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL NO 48
1971
Another year has passed and time to reflect on last yearps
business and ponder about the future
For the most part, crops were good throughout the Municipality
with the usual exceptions of losses to the elements in various parts
A new loss was introduced on a larger scale than before, in the Beet
webworm and the Bertha Army Worm in Rapeseed crops, this gave the
growers of this crop many anxious moments and a real problem to our
Agricultural Service Board and District Agriculturalist Many long
hours were put in before control came.
This has been a year of tremendous road work done in the Mun-
icipality. The Provincial Government completed paving between Tor-
rington and Trochu, and graded Highway #27 from Highway #21 to the
Morrin Bridge, this is of great benefit to this District,
The past year saw a worthwhile start on our secondary road pro-
gram The road from 2 miles north of Linden to the Three Hills west
road, then west to Allingham was rebuilt to highway standards - 12
miles in this project. We were very fortunate in having equipment
available and were hired to do this work, thus we had funds avail-
able to extend our oil treatment, or emulsion surface to 22 miles
in 1971. We now have 124 miles either paved or nil treated. We
started with 32 miles north of Acme in 1964, 5- miles in the follow-
ing year and approximately 6 miles each of the next two years We
then changed to the cheaper type of work so more people could get
the advantages of dust free roads. We are nearly caught up with
grades that are ready for this light surface work, as it is only
standing up as well as the base grade under it We will also ask
you to please use caution about heavy loads, particularily during
spring break -up
If the present policies are followed regarding our secondary
road system, it is expected to get these roads surfaced with a heavy
asphalt coat, which is much more costly, but has a much longer life
expectancy.
Many small projects were also completed making many imprnve-
ments for the benefit of all
The gravel trucks, now five tandems, work around the year,
stockpiling during the winter and spreading on the roads when the
season permits
We held our regular meeting with our School and Hospital
Boards, Towns and Villages within the area. We have many mutual
problems - nuisance grounds, cemeteries, common road problems, etc
From this co- operation of our Towns and Villages, an ambulance
was purchased for the area's use. Much credit must be given to the
people of the Linden District who are operating this unit on a
voluntary basis The emergency fire phone number is used for this -
546 -3777
We are getting enquiries from far
of this unit. Our basic ingredient is
still have a feeling for their fellow
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Our three fire trucks are doing good work and reducing the
losses caused by this hazard. Our firemen are to be complimented.
Our Agricultural Service Board continues to carry on many
worthwhile projects, as you will see from that Report; this is an
area in which grants are used to a great extent.
Our Capital purchases were high in 1971 as outlined in our
Financial Statement The main reason w,n.s the buying back of our
two Euclid Scrapers which had been traded in, these were used on
the construction of our secondary road work when hired by the Pro-
vincial Government This was a very excellent investment as they
not only earned considerable money, but we have a saleable machine
of almost last year's buy back price. We will not be able to make
use of such a deal again, as we propose to use the secondary road
funds toward hard surfacing.
As we will likely be short of monies in the way of grants for
dirt work for several years, Council will be making some important
decisions, We must either cut back on our oil treatment of roads
and building of grades or raise taxes accordingly.
Farm people are entitled to,;and should receive the same
increase in income that other segments of our society have enjoyed,
be it by outright subsidy, two price system or what have you We
are getting the ear of many people in responsible positions, such
as business and government. Let us hope it is not too little or
too late Our small town businessmen are being hurt right along
with us. Until moreposperous times come to the farm, we will try
our best to hold the line. We have not raised your taxes in line
with the inflation of the day, and we will do our best to keep
expenditures within reason Your requests for added services can
only result in higher taxes
At time of writing we have not seen the complete financial
picture I expect a small surplus, but can expand on this, and
proposals for the coming year can be discussed with you at the
Annual Meeting to be held March 20, 1972 at 1.30 P.M. in the
Three Hills Community Centre.
We have received many letters, and personal thanks for our
Senior Citizen Certificates These are much appreciated by these
people who turned this area from the vast open prairie to the
f present day modern conveniences, such as roads, schools, hospitals,
electricity, and more and more are being connected by natural gas
systems. We thank our Senior Citizens for such a splendid heritage.
• Council elections are now held every three years The entire
Council was r.f�- elected, with the exception of Mr. Georges Lemay
who did not seek re- election We welcome Mr. Reg Campbell as
Councillor for Division 7, following in his father's footsteps.
Kelly served the area long and well for many years.
This change in elections gives Council the opportunity to
make far broader plans for the future Only time will tell if
this is a better system than in the past where part of the Council
mi changed each year.
I am now serving my fourth term as President of the Alberta
Association of Municipal Districts & Counties, a position I can
only hold with the strong co- operation of this Council The Com-
mittee work between meetings has been ably carried out by them. I
was able to attend all regular meetings last year, a record that
will be hard to maintain as I am becoming involved in such things
as Tri- LevelConferences, between Federal, Provincial and Municipal
Governments, Western Union of Municipalities, Saskatchewan, Manitoba
and Alberta Associations.
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Our present Government has pledged themselves to remove
educational costs from the property tax, this is no small task
to maintain equality between high and low assessed municipalities.
We are about average in Kneehill so a watchful eye must be kept to
the future.
I feel deeply indebted to the members of Council and staff of
Kneehill for their fine co- operation over the years We do have
problems, but are able to work out solutions in a democratic manner.
Respectfully submitted,
Ralph W. Brown
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