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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-03-26 Council MinutesC] 0 C� PCMM 149-0 SPECIAL AGENDA MARCH 26/73 Combined Meeting of Council and A. S. Board and Council Meeting 1. Approv l of minutes of combined meeting of Nov 27/72 and of A S. Bd minutes of Dec 5/72 and Jan. 18/73 2 Report of Ag. Fieldman 3 Pesticide Applicators Course - Norman Soder 4. Report and evaluation of A S Bd. Conference in Edmonton 5. Possib e revision of A S Bd budget - app. $1500. more Pro incial grant available 6. Proposed purchase of a tape recorder 7. Grass eed tenders 8 A S d. summer help 9 Tool bx for A S Bd pickup 10. Roads de mower - report & pictures of mower built by Coun y of Flagstaff 11. Warble inspection at auction marts 12. Items from annual meeting - warbles, pound sales, coyote bait 13 Lette from Gordon L Park 14. Grass opper control program 15 A.A.M D & C. - Tordon COUNCIL 16 Approval of minutes of Mar. 12th & 19th/73 17. Appointments 1 00 P.M. Three Hills & Trochu re Planning Region 1.30 P M Foremen 18. P. F. A. - 3425-4 ineligible 19 Correspondence re Planning Regions 20. A M F Corp - Olds Hosp. debenture paid $?46 23 21 Auxil ary Hospital & Nursing Home- requisition 22 Report of Central Association Meeting (Also see # 28) 23 Letter to Minister of Mun. Affairs re new tax proposals 24. Travel arrangements to Spring Assoc. meeting in Edmonton 25. Accouits to be paid for E M. 0. 26 Summer Temporary Employment Program 27 Three Hills S D. - budget meeting Apr 4th - 10 00 A.M. 28. Olds un. Hospital - finance matters 29 Villa e of Linden - building agreement re fire truck 30. Recre tion Consultant - meeting at Drumheller 31. Torri gton Recreation Board - minutes 32 Recreation r���s - Linden, Three Hills, Torrington 33 C R P C - Subdivisions - Enns, Goossen 34. it - Amendments to Regional Plan 35 Prov. Planning Board - appeal of H Enns 36 C R. P. C. - minutes 37. Build ng permits 38 Repor of shop committee 39 Bids or one ton truck 40 Fergu on Supply - official opening May 4th 41. Corre pondence, etc re bridges 42 Lindei Machine Works - classification of Linden East road 43 Borde7 Paving - asphalt mix prices 44 Applications for work 45. Report of A W Bauer - Fuller complaint & account $15 46. Time to be set to discuss 1973 road program 47. Agreements re fence3 48 Gravel leases, stockpile leases 48A Arra gements for tax sale 49 Problems - Wimborne water system 50. Three Hills S D - price difference bus $500 00 51 County of Minburn - Boundaries Advisory Commission H E N FORM 149-0 SPECIAL © I e The tural Se in the M 1973, co Tho COMBINED D,,w:,�114G - COUNCIL AND AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD MARCH 26, 1973 Page 1 ombined meeting of the Council and the Agricul- ice Board of the M D. of Kneehill #48 was held icipal Office, Three Hills on Monday, March 26, encing at 9 00 A.M present throughout the meeting were Coun it Members Mr. H Church Mr W. Poole Mr W Brown Mr A W Bauer Mr. T A Ferguson Mr C Schmelke Mr R G Campbell Rate ayer Members Mr ordon Ward Mr Tindlay Code Othe s present Mr. ordon Park Mr Norman Soder Mr an Peters Mr C Jeffery Div. 1 44 2 44 3 (Reeve) 44 4 (Chairman of A.S.B.) 44 5 44 6 94 7 Ag Fieldman Asset Ag Fieldman District Agriculturist Secretary to the Board Mr T A Ferguson moved the approval of the Minutes MINUTES of November 27, 1972 and December 5, 1972 and January 18/73. APPROVED Carried Mr Korman Soder gave a brief report concerning a PESTICIDE Pesticide Applicator's Course to be held in Olds He stated APPLICATORS registrat on was $5 00 per day and Mr A. H. Church moved COURSE that it w uld be okay for R.orman Soder to go Monday P M., Tuesday alid Thursday to this Pesticide Applicator's Course Carried. Mrordon Park, Ag. Fieldman, read his report as per copy ith these minutes Mr R G Campbell moved acceptanc of this report Carried Pict res were passed out and Mr A W Bauer, Mr Gordon Park and Mr Norman Soder each gave a brief report concernin the roadside mower they had seen at the County of Flagstaff. Mr. C W Poole moved that the Service Board be a committee to look into the purchase of a mower and get prices and information and bring back a report to next meeting Brief discussion was held concerning the Agricul- tural Service Board Conference in Edmonton with R W Brown moving that a letter be sent with the following suggestions 1 That the resolutions coming from the Regional Con- ventions be sent to a committee before the Conference to co-ordinate the different resolutions on the same topic an 2 That Ithe different Departments of the Province involved should have a speaker at the Conference when the resolutions effect their departments Mr IC W Poole moved the acceptance of the report of the coInference Carried N AG. FIELDMP REPORT REPORT RE ROADSIDE MOWER C OF FLAGST.AF_ REPORT RE ASB CONFER w COMBINED MEETING - COUNCIL AND AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD MARCH 26, 1973 Page 2 Brie discussion took place concerning the possibil- BUDGET go ity of ra sing the A S B Budget by $1500,00. Mr Gordon INCREASE Ward moved that the Secretary write a letter advising the Deparr,ment of Agriculture that we would like to raise our budget by $1500 00 Carried Disc ssion was held concerning the p,soposed TAPE RECORDER purchase f a tape recorder and Mr A. H. Church moved that Mr orman Soder find prices and report back to the next eeting Carried Bids were then opened regarding grass seed prices GR SEED from Unit d Grain Growers, Hannas Seeds Limited, National- PRICES NK Seeds td , Maple Leaf Mills Limited and Alberta Wheat PooL Mr Gordon Ward moved that we purchase our seed requ rements from Hannas Seeds Limited as follows FORM 149-0 SPECIAL Carried I SeTe al applications for work were referred to and WORK Mr R. W Brown moved that the A S B hire summer help APPLICATIONS and that the job of Asst. Ag. Fieldman be reviewed at the end of 60 days with salaries to be arranged at that time' There was also a suggestion of a man working between the A S B and the Seed Cleaning Plant Applications were received from Alton Kober,.Mike Petersen, Barry Dau, Greig Van Doren and John Groot d Brief discussion was held regarding a tool box for the Service Board pickup and Mr S C. Schmelke moved we purchase the tool box for $25 00 Carried Mr Dan Peters presented the meeting with a cheque for $398 18 for the 1972 Warble Control Program and reported that the arrangements had been made with Mr Alfred L urance, the Brand Inspector, to inspect Warbles at Aucti n Marts from March 1 to May 31st Mr Gordon Park rep rted that he had found no infested cattle ✓, through lis inspections Discussion took place concerning items from the Annual M eting Mr R 19 Brown moved that we ask for permissi n to sell pound animals at Auction Marts. Carried The meeting generally felt that we should not put out coyote baits fo.- coyote control unless greatly needed a d Mr. Gordon Park reported that the Government now has Iredator Contro� Specialists to exterminate killer a imals It was further suggested that we bring in a pre ator specialist to speak next fall. J 3 TOOL BOX WARBLE CONTROL CHEQUE $3.98 18 ITEMS FROM ANNUAL MEETING 1800 lbs Creeping Red Fescue, Olds, HANNAS Canada Certified No 1 @ $4.3 00 cwt SEEDS 2000 lbs Crested Wheat Grass, Nordan, QUOTE Canada Certified No. 1 @ $26 00 cwt ACCEPTED 200 lbs Alfalfa, Ladak, Canada Certified No 1 @ $70.00 cwt Above blended at additional cost of $1.0.0 per cwt 1000 lbs Brome, Carlton, Canada Certified No. 1 @ $28 00 cwt FORM 149-0 SPECIAL Carried I SeTe al applications for work were referred to and WORK Mr R. W Brown moved that the A S B hire summer help APPLICATIONS and that the job of Asst. Ag. Fieldman be reviewed at the end of 60 days with salaries to be arranged at that time' There was also a suggestion of a man working between the A S B and the Seed Cleaning Plant Applications were received from Alton Kober,.Mike Petersen, Barry Dau, Greig Van Doren and John Groot d Brief discussion was held regarding a tool box for the Service Board pickup and Mr S C. Schmelke moved we purchase the tool box for $25 00 Carried Mr Dan Peters presented the meeting with a cheque for $398 18 for the 1972 Warble Control Program and reported that the arrangements had been made with Mr Alfred L urance, the Brand Inspector, to inspect Warbles at Aucti n Marts from March 1 to May 31st Mr Gordon Park rep rted that he had found no infested cattle ✓, through lis inspections Discussion took place concerning items from the Annual M eting Mr R 19 Brown moved that we ask for permissi n to sell pound animals at Auction Marts. Carried The meeting generally felt that we should not put out coyote baits fo.- coyote control unless greatly needed a d Mr. Gordon Park reported that the Government now has Iredator Contro� Specialists to exterminate killer a imals It was further suggested that we bring in a pre ator specialist to speak next fall. J 3 TOOL BOX WARBLE CONTROL CHEQUE $3.98 18 ITEMS FROM ANNUAL MEETING Mr Norman Soder reported that the Service Board A S B chain saw is not working well and that no parts are CHAIN SAW availablE Mr Gordon Park recommended that we purchase a larger saw, tra ding �.n the old one Mr C W Poole moved th t the Ag_icultural Service Board get quotes ✓ Carried Mr R W Brown moved, that the combined portion ADJOURNMENT of the A ricultural Service Board and Council meeting be now a journed Carried Tim4 of adjournment 12 20 Noon 5e ar tet¢/tom '/board rman cL FORM 149-P SPECIAL COMBINED MEETING - COUNCIL AND AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD MhRCH 26, 1973 Page 3 The ecretary read a letter from Mr Gordon Patk G. PARK w4w expressin his thanks to Council and staff for the LETTER OF co-operat on and encouragement given him over the past THANKS twenty years Mr. T A Ferguson moved a vote of thanks to Mr Gordon Park Carried Disc ssion was then held regarding our Grasshopper GRASSHOPPER Control Program and Mr T A Ferguson moved that this CONTROL Municipal District subsidize any persons spraying for PROGRAM grasshopp rs to a maximum of one-half of the cost of chemicals. Carried The ecretary read a letter from A.A M D & C TORDON regarding Tordon Chemical in which the Association CHEMICALS advises us to purchase our requirements directly from Dow Chemical Mr R. W Brown reported that a Neguvon equivalent is soon to be licensed in Canada and that the A . A M D & C will be the Canadian di s- tributor J, for approximately $6 50 a can Mr Norman Soder reported that the Department of SEED DRILL Agriculture wants to make a seed drill survey in this SURVEY area He also reported that there are spray additives availablE and that Oliver Chemical suggested that it OLIVER CHEM would li e to do a demonstration in this area J Mr Norman Soder reported that the Service Board A S B chain saw is not working well and that no parts are CHAIN SAW availablE Mr Gordon Park recommended that we purchase a larger saw, tra ding �.n the old one Mr C W Poole moved th t the Ag_icultural Service Board get quotes ✓ Carried Mr R W Brown moved, that the combined portion ADJOURNMENT of the A ricultural Service Board and Council meeting be now a journed Carried Tim4 of adjournment 12 20 Noon 5e ar tet¢/tom '/board rman cL FORM 149-P SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26, 1973 Page 4 The Council of the M D of Kneehill dealt with Council business only following the Combined Meeting with the 1gricultural Service Board This Council V Meeting convened at 1 00 P M at the Municipal Office in Three 111lis with all Councillors in attendance Theollowing met with Council to discuss member- ship in t e Red Deer Planning Area as compared to the Calgary R gional Planning Area Townl of Three Townl of Troch Hills - Mayor Dan Shea Councillor Ken Wright Mr A B. Young (its present representative to the CRPC) Trochu - Councillor H Bondar Sec -Treasurer - Mr H Somerville The following letters pertaining to this matter were read ® 1 From the Provincial Planning Director asking Council's opinion 2 Letter from the Town of Three Hills stating it preferred membership in the Red Deer area. 3 Letter from the M D. of Starland stating it agres to go with whichever area is favored by 1he M D of Kneehill The representatives present from Trochu stated that the Town of Trochu preferred joining the Red Deer area and has sent a letter to the Provincial Planning Director concerning this Mr R W Brown and other Council members and the Sec. -Treasurer reported regard- ing the meeting of Council with Mr Bob Cundy, Director of the Red Deer Planning Commission area It was noted that the premises and staff would be a mayor problem if other areas were added there Getting and keeping of suita le staff is also a major problem at the Calgary rea It appeared that the Red Deer area was much str Iter in its control over subdivision develop- ment Ot er matters of general interest were also dis- cussed Mr Church reported that the City of Drumheller has gone on record as favoring membership in the Calgary Regional Planning Commission The delegates present thanked Council and then left the meeting Some further discussion then followed within the Council of the M D oflKneehill MEMBERSHIP RE RED DEER PLANNING AREA Mr Poole moved that a reply be sent to the Pro- vincial Planning Director in regard to the above matter stating as follows UWhatev r the Provincial Planning Board considers will be in t e bestinterests of the Municipalities concerned will be acceptable to the Municipal District of Kneehill No mattEr which Regional Planning area serves this Municip lity, there is a definite need for more money and staf so that the required work can be efficiently and pro ptly dealt with " Motion harried FORM 149-V SOECIAL a 5 VA i I/ Highway Ford Sales Shaw GMC Trucks Longs A to Sales Ltd. J E Fr re & Sons H T Howe & Son Farm Equipment Ltd Garrett Motors Ltd Kipp Scott Western GMC Truck Centre Ltd Western hev Olds Ltd Southrid e Mercury Sales Ltd Westerga d Motors Ltd Vernps Garage Ltd K AND F qotors Ltd It was n ted that, in general, the 4 wheel drive would be approximately $700 00 higher than the standard type. By show of hands Council agreed that a 4 wheel drive be purchased The bids were then further reviewed with price comparisons, etc Mr Poole moved that a new 1973 Ford 2 ton, 4 wheel drive be urchased from Highway Ford Sales at a HIGHWAY FORD price o 4,23$ 00 and that Mr Ted Paquette have authority to order different tires if considered 6 FORM 149—P SPECIAL V O s COUNCIL MEETING T�ARCH 26, 1973 Page 5 r Mr Elauer moved approval of the Minutes of the MINUTES APPROVED meeting o March 12 & 19, 1973 Carried Mr G King advised Council that Mr Pryor is 1, considering purchase of the Pt of NE-1-32-24-4 RE NE RE NE-1-32-24-4 j which lie west of the railway track and if he does D PRYOR so wishes to subdivide and sell the existing farm- stead, comprising approximately 7 acres Provision would be made for access Council's opinion was ✓ invited 111r Bauer moved that Council express its general opinion as supporting this because it is an existing tuilding site Carried Coun it was advised that Mrs Dorothy Stewart D STEWART has an op ortunity for a position with the Weather WAGES Modificat on Bureau at a salary rate much higher than she s receiving here The Sec -Treasurer recommend d that her wages be increased so that she can bD retained for work with the N D Mr � a' Schmelke noved that the wages for Mrs Dorothy Stewart b increased to $460 00 per montr as from, April 1/73 Carried Letter of March 14/73 from J A Barrie & Co J A BARRIE was read referring to the completion of the audit and thanking the staff and Council for co-operation and with regrets that the audit had been later than �- usual Mr Campbell moved that this be accepted and filed Carried. i Mr Ted Paquette, Public Works Superintendent, T. PAQUETTE and Mr oe Dobler, Gravel Foreman, then met with ' J DOBLER Council The Shop Committee reported that the old one- ONE TON TRUCK & 3/4 TON TR. ton GMC ad been sold to Mr Ted Paquette for $150 00 cash and the 3/4 ton, 1958 GMC had been sold to Mr ✓ SOLD Ed Duncan for $200 00 cast, Mr Church moved that these sales be approved Carried. Tru trade-in k bids for a new 2 ton truck,without any were then opened and reviewed in detail TRUCK BIDS Bids wet received from the following agencies 2 TON TRUCK Highway Ford Sales Shaw GMC Trucks Longs A to Sales Ltd. J E Fr re & Sons H T Howe & Son Farm Equipment Ltd Garrett Motors Ltd Kipp Scott Western GMC Truck Centre Ltd Western hev Olds Ltd Southrid e Mercury Sales Ltd Westerga d Motors Ltd Vernps Garage Ltd K AND F qotors Ltd It was n ted that, in general, the 4 wheel drive would be approximately $700 00 higher than the standard type. By show of hands Council agreed that a 4 wheel drive be purchased The bids were then further reviewed with price comparisons, etc Mr Poole moved that a new 1973 Ford 2 ton, 4 wheel drive be urchased from Highway Ford Sales at a HIGHWAY FORD price o 4,23$ 00 and that Mr Ted Paquette have authority to order different tires if considered 6 FORM 149—P SPECIAL V O s COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 261 1973 Pa ge 6 advisable and that the price adjusted accordingly Carried. IV Mr Brown reported that Mr. Vern Bitz has recently gone intohospital for an operation and he asked that Mr Paque to arrange for a motor grader man for Div 3 in the me ntime 3 FORM 149-P SPECIAL Mrhurch moved that a farewell social be held at the of ice on April 9th, honoring l'ir Gordon Park, commencing at approximately 4 30 P M and that the Municipal District buy him a gift in the $40 - $50 range C rried VERN BIT Z FAREWELL SOCIAL APRIL 9 It was noted that the Budget Meeting of the Three SCHOOL DIV Hills Sch of Division is at Trochu at 10 00 A M on BUDGET April 4th and that there is a planning meeting at the i1EETING Capri Hotel in Red Deer at 1 00 P M on that same date APR 4 All Councillors who can are to attend either or both of these Mr Poole moved that the Three Hills School Division PAY SCHOOL be paid 500.00 as the price difference on the bus. DIV 500 Carried I RE BUS A proposed agreement from the Village of Linden was V OF LINDEN read in regard to the storage of the fire truck This FIRE TRUCK will be in a new building to be built by the Village lir Brownmoved that this agreement be accepted and signed Carried. Mr R W Brown asked to be excused from the meeting R BROWN at this ime as he had to go to Edmonton He left the EXCUSED meeting t approximately 4 30 P M Mr C W Poole, Deputy C POOLE Reeve, t en took charge of the meeting IN CHARGE Mr Ferguson moved that Council note and file invitation INVITATION to the oficial opening at Ferguson Supply Ltd in Calgary OPENING on May 4 Carried Correspondence regarding bridges at Carbon was read BRIDGES AT CARBON and contents noted lvlr Bauer moved that the information the be accepted and filed and that the letter regarding the Village of Carbon ✓ bridge to the island be referred to is the responsibility of as any decision concerning it the Village Carried Mr Church moved that a letter be sent to Linden LETTER TO Machine Works advising that the Linden east -west road LINDEN MACHINE is not a secondary road and therefore does not show WORKS on Provincial maps Carried Mr Schmelke moved that all applications as received EMPLOYMENT for wor be referred to Mr Ted Paquette. Carried APPLICATIONS Mr Bauer reported that he had investigated regarding the account of Mr Ned Fuller for $15 00 in which Mr N FULLER Fuller elaimed that a gravel truck had broken his fence RE ACCOUNT It appeared that no Municipalgravel truck was responsible for any damage Mr Bauer moved that a letter be written to Mr. uller stating that no payment will be made on this account Carried J 1�1 PCMM 149-P SPECIAL Mr. etc be a the owner Mr be made COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26, 1973 Page 7 'jhurch moved that the agreements for fences, FENCE AGREEMENTS )proved as completed by Councillor Poole and ETC APPROVED concerned and as per copy on file. Carried chmelke moved that the following arrangements r the Tax Sale to be held here on March 30th Reserve Bids Lot 1, B1 ck 2, Plan 7015EF, Wimborne 3500 Lot 12, Block 8, Plan 4761EH, Sunnyslope T35 00 That the Auctioneer be John Jeffery and that the Clerk of the Sale be Mr G G King Carried Mr Schmelke reported there had been problems with the water system at Wimborne and it appears that some of the tees in the original installation were not satisfactory and perhaps will need to be replaced Mr Schmelke moved that a letter be written to Mr C Servold, Engineer, for a full report and that he be asked to con- tact Mr Campbell who did the installation work Carried A letter from the County of Minburr gave notice that it is presenting a motion at the Spring Meeting of the A sociation in Edmonton on March 28th asking that a 5 cretary-Treasurer be appointed to the Boundari s Advisory Committee Mr Ferguson moved that this inf rmation be filed Carried Mr Ted Paquette reported briefly in regard to the foll wing 1 The new D -7F was delivered here on March 21/73 2 He cannot get a crane originally proposed for the one ton truck but he can get a comparable unit for the same price. 3 He ias hired three new men in the last week but is iaving trouble getting any with experience Mr Joe Dobler reported that there had been some minor problems with the loader He also suggested we buy a second-hand stove for the trailer at a price of approximately $30 00 Mr Bauer moved that Council approve Of the purchase of a stove at this price Carried Nir Dobler reported that Mr Elmer Albrecht had got two Loads of gravel even though he was on the black list. Mr Bauer agreed to look into this and report back to the next meeting Mr Dobler reported that he is still running the two hifts at gravel stockpiling but will keep close ch ck on road conditions. Mr Paquette reported that he will soon be in contact ith Ed Miller, Factory Representative of Terex regarding warranty on a motor in the TS -18 �16 d TAX SALE MARCH 30 WIMBORNE WATER SYSTEM v COUNTY OF MINBURN D -7F CRANE HIRED MEN LOADER STOVE ELMER ALBRECHT GRAVEL REPORT WAjZRANTY RE MOTOR TS -18 Due to time limitations, other items from the agenda were tabled until next regular meeting Mr Ferguson moved that this meeting do now adjourn ADJOURNMENT Carried Time of adjournment 5 35 P M 1?1 r eeve Secretary-T'"reasurer� NEXT REbULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL April 9, 1973 - 9 00 A M FORM 149-P SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26, 1973 Page 8 Mr Ted Paquette and Joe Dobler then left the T PAQUETTE meeting J DOBLER Let er from Prairie Farm Assistance advised that P F A Twp 34-25-4 is not eligible for any payments for 1972. Mr. Bauer moved that this be accepted and filed Carried Mr Schmelke moved that Council accept and file MUN FINANCE CORP the lett r from Alberta Municipal Finance Corporation advising that it has paid the Olds Hospital Debenture of $746.23. Carried Mr Ferguson moved that agenda items #21, 22 & 28 AGENDA ITEMS be tablei until next regular meeting Carried TABLED Mr G King read to Council a letter which he had LETTER TO written o the Minister of Municipal Affairs regarding MIN OF MUN AFFAIRS the new ax proposals Reeve Brown had been informed of RE NEW TAX the cont nts of the letter and had approved of same PROPOSALS before 1 was mailed Mr Church moved that Council accept this and that it be kept on file Carried Mr G G King read a list of the accounts to be E.M 0 paid for Emergency Measures for the period ending ACCOUNTS March 31st Mr Campbell moved that th;s list be accepted for payrrent at this time Carried Letter from the Area Recreation Consultant was read AREA REC regarding a proposed meeting at Drumheller some evening CONSULTANT RE MEETING in April Mr Church moved that it be suggested that the meeting be held on any date not sooner than April 9th f Carried Due to time limitations, other items from the agenda were tabled until next regular meeting Mr Ferguson moved that this meeting do now adjourn ADJOURNMENT Carried Time of adjournment 5 35 P M 1?1 r eeve Secretary-T'"reasurer� NEXT REbULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL April 9, 1973 - 9 00 A M FORM 149-P SPECIAL 11 REPORT OF AG. FIELDMAN TO JOINT COUNCIL AND AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD MEETING MARCH 26, 1973 This report is general covering activities since last meeting Have sprayed approximately 490 head of cattle for lice and warbles Checked cattle for warbles at Trochu and Acme Auction Marts March 14 & 15 and have engaged Alfred Lawrence of Carbon to do the necessary Warble inspections at the two Auction Marts, while he is inspecting for brands We have checked the private Seed Cleaning Plants working in the area and sent the ratings into Edmonton for the permits i .Art Bauer, Norman Soder and Gordon Park travelled to Sedgewick to look at a roadside Flail type mower built by the County !� of Flagstaff and used on their surfaced roads Some good pictures I were taken by us We had hoped to talk to the Shop Foreman and get 1 some idea of the cost of building the mower but were unable to get any information They were to send us some idea of the cost Norman attended and helped judge the Three Hills 4-H beef club meeting public speaking He also attended a Treflan Meeting at Beiseker Gordon Park attended two meetings in Trochu on Landscape and Farmstead planning, a part of the Horticultural Course being held at Trochu jointly sponsored by the Trochu Horticultural group, the Alberta Department of Agriculture and the Kneehill A S B We assisted in setting up the Mechanics Course that was held in Lawrence Kahler's Shop south east of Trochu Norman Soder spent one day with the Farm Management Course when all available instructors were tied up, or down with the flu Reg Campbell and Norman Soder met with Glen Smyth re his proposed employment with the A S B. on January 25th We assisted in the weighing of seven bulls for one farmer Norman Soder and Glen Smyth attended the Inservice Training Course held at Olds It was a good course and Glen Smyth felt that it was very informative Norman Soder has applied for his Pesticide Applicators License for 1973 There are some special upgrading courses to be held at Olds Norman plans on attending these courses on the afternoon of Monday, March 26, all day Tuesday, March 27 and Thursday, March 29th Gordon Park and Norman Soder checked the 1080 baits that we have out in the M D on Feb 1st We have picked up and destroyed two of the three baits The one at Rock s is still out as there is quite a bit of snow there We didn't find any dead coyotes About one-half of each bait was eaten '� A IN I �40 FORM 149-0 SPECIAL i s s i,IUNICIP L DISTi2ICT OF KNEEHILL No.48 Three g1ills,-lberta T ;.K S,,LE------------------- 14arch 30, 1973 The following is a report of the Tax Sale held at the office of the Municipal District of Kneehill No 48 in Three Hills, iilberta on Friday, iIarch 30, 1973, commencing at 2:00 p m Mr J C Jeffery acted as auctioneer and lir G G King as Clerk of the Sale There were approximately seven pr sent. Mr Jeffery declared the sale open at 2 00 p m and th following were offered for sale. Lot 1, Plock 2, 7015 Lot 12, dock 8 476: Re erve bid in each b 'ldings on each No bids were receive The sale closed at a G. G. King Clerk %� i�