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Home My WebLink About1974-01-14 Council MinutesMUNICIPAL vi_oiiij_CT OF KNEEHILL NO 48 WAGE SCALE AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR ALL PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES FOR 1974 FINALIZED BY COUNCIL JANUARY 14, 1974 Clause 1 Thoso public works employees hired on an hourly basis shall set up a committee of 7 members to meet with Council, or a Committee of Council, to discuss problems that arise of concern to workmen and Council Committee to be set up as follows 1 ch sen by gravel crew 2 ro id grading crews 1 moor grader operator Divs #1, 2 & 3 1 moor grader operator Divs. #4, 5, 6 & 7 1 sh p workers 1 sm ll crew The ommittee so chosen shall serve from December 1 of one year o December 1 of the next year If a man retires, another $ all bo chosen by the group concerned to complete the unexp red term Alternate may participate if regular member islunable to attend The ommittee of Council shall consist of three Council members cosen by Council Terms of office and terms of replaceme t shall be subject to same terms as employee committees Employee Committee Members who attend meetings during } regular working time shall be paid at their regular rates of pay, if the meeting is held any other time, they each receive pay for one-half day at the rate set for Councillors Mileage is in addition where applicable The ecretary-treasurer may attend all meetings to record discussion and recommendations which are made Clause 2 + Hours of Work Rear hours of work are 9 hours per day Monday through Friday Tuiiclusive) for a total of 45 hours per week. The work day be organized into two shifts of 9 hours each The regul r work hours may only be exceeded by authorization of a foreman or Councillor II Wag�vertime are to be calculated as 8 hours regular time and one hour for the 9 hour day. Any vertime on Saturday and Sunday or Statutory holidays will be p id at 12 times normal rate of pay plus any pay at regular r to for which he might be entitled Sery ce Personnel may be required to work on a Saturday at regula rates and not work on the following Monday. 2 FORM 149-P SPECIAL O 1*1 N FORM 149-7 SPECIAL MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL NO. 48 FINALIZED BY COUNCIL JANUARY 14, 1974 P 2 Clause 3 ) Cal 6f work HourLy time for all employees shall began when they arrive at the headquarters In winter one employee may start and quit one iour earlier for starting maohines in the gravel crew Si filar arrangements may be made for the main and gravel crews durior ng cold weather These individuals will be paid mileage o use of an M D vehicle, free transportation will be provided other crews from Three Hills to the site Clause 4 k Wage Rates Rates per hour Summer rates Winter rates Apr 1 -Nov 30 Dec.l-Mar.31 All Employees a) All Grpder, Crawler & Scrape operators f Junior $3 84 Intermediate 4.34 Senior 4 84 b) GravelTruck Drivers Gravel ° Checker Chip Spreader Operator Woader Operator Junior $3 75 Intermediate 4 00 Senior 4 30 c) WagnerOperator Pulling Packer Junior $3 40 Intermediate 3.65 Senior 3 95 d) Other Packer Operators, Water & Truck drivers, Labor rs & part time operators Junior $3.00 Intermediate 3 50 Senior 3 85 $3.80 4 17 4 57 (Except for Snow- plowing as shown in e) below ) e) Wintei rates Dec 1 to March 31st - Snowplow operation only will le as follows Junior $3 84 Intermediate 4.34 Senior 4 84 f) Seniohity Pav A p rson employed by the M D will receive 5¢ per hour extra at the beginning of the second (2nd) year of employment, another ¢ per hour at the beginning of the third (3rd) year of employment and another 5¢ per hour at the beginning of the fourth ( th) year of employment Work Breaks Allemployees will receive two (2) twenty (20) minute work breiade ks during each nine (9) hour shift No deductions will be for these work breaks 9 E n N FORM 149-P SPECIAL O MUNICIPAL D7_STRICT OF KNEEHILL NO 48 FINALIZED BY COUNCIL JANUARY 14, 1974 P.3 h) Empl yees classifiration of wages will be determined by the Reed and a Committee of Foremen i) Empl yees with certificates of proficiency as H D Mechanics and/or W lders - wage rare will be 10¢ per hour over rate which wo ld be otherwise applicable f) Special Categoa-r Courcil may set a special rate of pay for any employee not Clea Ly defined in the categories above Sub Foremen 1 Small crew - sub -foreman will receive 10¢ per hour extra. 2 Fencing crew - no sub -foreman be in charge also be operator and - Senior man only will 3 Main crew - sub --foreman will receive 10¢ per hour extra There will be no hold -back, payment will be made in full by the 5th of the succeeding month according to the paysheet with any required adjustment to be made at the end of the followink month. Minimum Any employee who has been with the M.D. for six months and is available for -wo-k shall be paid a guaranteed minimum salary o $400 00 permonti but "his shall only be in effect where no other benefits apply Emp oyees will receive pay for a minimum of 3 hours if they sho up at the shop or at the ,lob unless they have been notified not to come All employees must :,how up for work unless there is a good reason f r not doing so and in which case, the foreman must be advis d before working hours commence Shop & S�rvzce Personnel. The e employees wijl work 9 hours per day, 45 hours per week T ey may be required to work Saturday and have Monday off for heir weekend. 1 If any crews shut down due to weather, etc the foreman involved will contact the shop Foreman before bringing any men to w rk in the shop 2 3rade Foreman will be snowplow Foreman in the winter time 3 the Sat work on k Foreman may authorize pay at the overtime rate on -day, if he deems it necessary for the employee to also :he following Monday M 0IIIlliltr a MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL NO 48 FINALIZED BY COUNCIL JANUARY 14, 1974 P.4 Clause 5 Annual Holidays Each employee, at the end of each of the first 8 years of employmcn , shall be entitled to annual holidays with pay in accordance with the following i a) Two weeks if taken between April 1st and November 30th. b) T ree weeks if taken during Dec ,Jan ,Feb , or March c) One week between April lst and November 30th, plus a further 1piweeks in the other four months When considering whether or not an employee has completed eight yea s of employment or more, the first year of employment shall be aken as from the first of that year or the end of that year whichever is the closer e g If started May 1/72, year would be taken from Jan.1/72 If started July 1/72, year would be taken from Jan 1/73 i Afte eight full years of employment and up to and including the end of the 15th year of employment, the annual holidays shall be 0 Twoeeks in summer plus 1 week in winter OR One ,reek in summer plus 22 weeks in winter OR Four;weeks in winter. Hours for holidays will be paid at the rate of 45 hours per week Aftejr 15 full years of employment - one week additional holiday shall be allowed in the winter All olidays which are not taken before the next years holidays pre due, will be forfeited Holi ay periods must be arranged with the Public Works Superinte dent and no employee shall be permitted to take less than one week of his holidays at any time. Clause 6 Provision for Sick Pay A Employees are to be given credit at January 1, 1974 for the number of days for sick pay which remain at their credit at the eni of 1973. B Credit from January 1st, 1974 will be 2 day per month for sickness benefits not used There is no maximum. C. A medial certificate must only be supplied upon request if an employ e is off for one or two consecutive days D If an� employee is off for three days or more, then a medical c rtificate is compulsory E The pysheet shall show 8 hours for each day during which the emplo ee is entitled to sick leave benefit F Empl at the o FORM 149-P SPECIAL offibWwo- es time records may include minor time reporting ce or to a doctor if less than one-half day. 5 n 0 0 FORM 149-P SPECIAL G 1) If given ful his credi MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL NO 48 FINALIZED BY COUNCIL JANUARY 14, 1974 P 5 any employee retires and goes on pension, he shall be pay for al'] accumulated sick pay days standing to 2) Employees who leave after a minimum of four years employment for any reason other than retirement on pension, shall be paic, for one-half of the number of accumulated sick pay days standing to his credit 3) All present credits for sick pay and years of service shall be counted in reference to F(1) and (2) and the rate shall be at the average rate of pay of the employee at the time he leaves or retires as the case may be Clause 71- Compulsory Statutory Holidays New Year's Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, July 1st, first Monday of August, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, November 11th, ChristmaE Day, and Boxing Day i Payr4ent shall be calculated on 9 hours per day at the regular mates E Clause $i- Workmen's Compensation a) Each employee shall be paid regular wages for 9 hour days for a period not to exceed two weeks if he suffers an injury while at work under which he qualifies for Workmen's Compensa- tion ben fits Any paymert from the Workmen's Compensation Board in respect to the wages during that period will be claimed 4y the Municipal District b) After the first two woeks, the employee will be entitled to payMerLt direct from th2� Workmen's Compensation Board of that portion of his wages which it will pay, but will not receive further wage payrr.ent from the Municipal District until he returns to work c) The paysheets shall during the first 2 weeks Workmen' Compensation Clause 9 - Pension Plan Tot, integrat( the emplc District addition, hired, e: optional Details show 9 hours a day for each day that any employee is entitled to it contributions to the Canada Pension Plan and an �d additional pension will be approximately 5% by >yee and at least an equal amount by the Municipal , The Canada Pension Plan is compulsory The integrated it pension will bp compulsory for any new employee 'fective after 9 months employment, but it remains for employees hired previous to December 31, 1965. ire available upon request ..6 V n 11 FORM 149-P SPECIAL lei 1"4ICIP1" !).-'I'S TTZ CT OF KNEEHIL.,. %TO FINALIZED BY COUNCIL JANUARY 14, 1 Clause 101- Alberta Health Plan After completion of 3 months employment wi District 1 hlberta Health Care - Compulsory deduc shared on a 50-50 basis by employer and employe, 2 lberta Blue Cross - Compulsory group shared oni same 50-50 basis. Clause 111- Safe Driving_Award As from January 1, 1967, any workman in the gravel crew who regularly drives a gravel truck and who is not involved in an accident involving a Municipal truck, shall be entitled to special Safe Driving Award as follows At the completion of one year employment $25 00 At the completion of the 2nd successive year of employment 50.00 At the completion of the 3rd successive year of employment $75-00 At the completion of the 4th successive year and each year of employment thereafter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $100 00 The periods referred to above shall be calculated from the start of employment, or from the date his previous accident occurred, whichever is the latter Clause 12 - Leave of Absence Employees may request leave of absence without pay and Council nay grant same without pay and without loss of benefits. Clause 13 - General Terms No ork shall be required on any Saturday, Sunday or legal ho iday except for emergency or snowplowing Any employee shall have the right to submit a written request at any time asking a transfer to other employment This shall be given fair consideration when an opening occurs The Public Works Superintendent may grant a temporary transfer but must, within two weeks, report this to the Council Committe or Council for final approval Group Lie - Wage Continuance Policy - after 9 months of employme t A Polic cost of t The time policy sl entitled However, full regi be paid f will be c y is in effect with Manulife & Dominion Life The his shall be shared 50-50 by the employer and employee. during which any employee receives wages by this all not reduce the number of days for which he is to sick pay benefits under Clause 6 of this Agreement if the wages under the Policy do not provide the lar rate of pay for 9 hour days, the difference may rom sick pay benefits and this additional benefit alculated as a fraction of a day under Clause 6. 7 • 0 FORM 149—P SPECIAL s Any to the bE present c by the Cl I`V.Uk,ICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL NO 48 FINALIZED BY COUNCIL JANU rY 14, 1974 P 7 employee shall be expected to do any reasonable work st of his ability with his rate of pay to stay in his ategory unless he be actually put in a new category assification Committee Mee i.ngs of the employer-employee Committee shall be held upo request of either party, with dates and times to be mutually agreed upon. Any employee covered by this Agreement and wishing to leave thE employ of the Municipal District is asked to give not less than one week's notice The Municipal District shall gi e not less than one week's notice to any employee who is being dismissed from employment. Exception to the notice from either party may be allowed by mutual consent The Municipal. District will pay 1 week's pay to employees laid off or fired without notice Notice ol Lay --Off - Duplicate forms will be prepared and notices qf a -oFf will be in writing Training]- Any employee being assigned to operate large equipmenj is to be given at least some kind of training before going on the machine alone Banking j Two(2) hours will be allowed off on the Friday followin pay day by arrangement with the foreman and without pay or t ansportati.on Any employee may meet with Council at any regular Council meeting egardng any circumstances Any term of this Agreement may be changed by mutual consent at any time Com assionate leave for a total of not more than 3 days in any calendar year may be granted with pay based on 9 hours per day This leave may be granted by the Public Works Superint ndent and/or by Council, but only where, in their opinion, the request is reasonable This Agreement, upon acceptance by both parties, shall be considerEd in effect as from January 1, 1974 to December 31, 1974 It will further continue beyond that date unless a change is requested by either party, the request shall be considered at a meeting of both committees and, if mutually agreed u on, the final decision shall be made by the Council of the M nicipal District Accepted by Council of the Municipal District of Kneehill No 48 this nth day of January 1974 Reev Secrett.ry-treasurer Accepted by the employees and signed on their behalf 11 13 0 FORM 149-P SPECIAL AGENDA FOR COUNCIL AND A S BOARD MEETING JAN. 14, 197+ 1 Approval of minutes of A S Board meeting of Dec 18/73 2 Discussion of items from those minutes 3. Ag. F'eldmanfs report 4 Spray r report 5 Delegates to Regional Conference High River Jan 23rd 6. Train'ng Course Pesticide Applicators Olds - in Niarch 7 A. S. Board budget 8 Appoiatment of additional Weed Inspectors, etc 9. Rape spraying account - Joe Dann 10. Govt. program - Emergency Assistance to farmers AGENDA FOR COUNCIL MEETING JAN 14th & 16th/74 11 Appointments on Jan.14th P M Interview with Mr. Henderson re assessor position P M District Engineer 3 P M Richardson Culverts 12. 13 14 15. 16 17 18. 19 20. 21. 22 23. 24 25. 26 27 28. 29 3� 32. 33 34 35. 36 37 38. 39 40 41. Ap Prep Acc Rep Thr A By- Uni Eln Bid Loc Re Mun C. I Rep( Jub'_ Alb( W ( Bri( Al l Lig] Appi Rery App: Tor] Rev: A. i Shol Reps Re p: oval of minutes of Jan 7/74 iminary financial statement to Dec. 31/73 ants rts, etc re wage negotiations e Hills Hospital Bd - appoint a member Bauer - report re power line W 27 & 34-31-24-4 aw # 733 - 3rd Reading arm District # 104 - thanks for grant ra T & C Fire Dept. - reciprocal agreement for Sunnyslope properties 1 Authorities Bd - letter to Village of Linden re aron Reimer property, original annexation Order its of Community Organizations Grainger, hree Hills Rural Finance Officers Assoc. - minutes, etc . P. C - minutes rt of accidents lee Insurance - major proposed changes in policies rt Schneider - used grader blades Board - new rates & coverage ge Branch - Overpass south of Linden ieger Sales, Stelco -- shortages & price increases t coat surfacing or oiling program for 1974 enticeship Board - Ken Quinlan Sales - Kelly Ryan Wheels ications for work ington Lions Club - calendar of events ew of Business Tax By -Law M D & C - Spring Meeting Wed Apr 3rd Committee minutes rt re plans re bridge south of Wm McLeans ies to invitations to meeting Jan 16th P.M. /0 DCALGARY-1125202-57 Approved by the Department of Municipal Affairs � / MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD.—EDMONTONAN FORM No 42 O Bill O NTIA LY4i�4EMENT (SEC 61 V M.D Act, 1954) COUNTY OF MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF� _ -- KNEEHILLNc 48 --------- ---------- --- ---- ------------------ e .r Net Balance at End of Previous Month Receipts for the Month (Less Loans) Loans Received Sub Total LESS,— Disbursements ESS;Disbursements for the Month Loans Paid Net Balance at End of Month Balance at End of Month—Bank "-Treas. Br. *Cash on Hand at End of Month Sub Total [GENERAL ACCOUNT Month Endin December 31 9 _______-_--_ 19 73 - --- Royal 1 Super asn onT TOTAL Savax Sale 8.116.69 164,196 3q 802.79 1601000. Less Outstanding Cheques 212 0 802-79 Net Balance at End of Month OUTSTANDING CHEQUES No. Amount 4 No. Amount No Amount PA OLL CURRENT 381 368 02 22506; 4 5 2428 145.3 389 434 77 22545 20 2428 J1373.76 401 v 17 4 2429 J 25 00 802 79 24064 1085.0 2429 100.00 2406; 100.0 2430 200.00 2408991�. 3 0 2430 ✓ 235 20 2413 V 25 0 2430 288.00 2414 7.5 2431 18220.6 24145 31 3 2431 f 100 00 24146 44 8 2431 s 216.00 241681-- 150.Oi 2431 38372.29 24182 28 2431 s 611.16 24204-4 200.0 2432 167 10 2421 ✓ 11.44 2432 J 119.70 923,562 45 nil 131,679 14 '71,191.44 99,000 00 61,487.70 325,166 95 149,52.6_,82 474,693 77 213,2o6.07 261,487.70 OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 2422 20132 Oq 2432 �% 216 00 Estimate of Accounts Payable, not rendered 24226- 90 2432 s201 00 24231 ✓ 67 3 2432AP 130 80 2423 ✓ 479 3 2432 28062 40 2423 ✓' 10.0 24240 50.0 2 2, 403 . 28 Submitted to Council this ---------- 14th 24243 ancelle Janua 2 4 2 4 ✓' 7q 0 ---------------Day of ....... ---a_n_-------r -y------ . 24247," 50 0 2424 150 0 24254] 50.0 24256- 50 0 24259- 10 0 24263-^ 10.0 24264,^ 200 242651 50 0 242661, 200.0 L24279�_ 502 7� TOTAL *Cash on Hand Deposited ----------- -------------------------------- ............... 19............ SEE OVER FOR EXPENDITURE CONTROL) 1�1 u al E 11 FORM 149-P SPECIAL , 11 COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 14,1974 P 1 The reg ar meeting of the Council of the M D of Kneehill No 48 was held in the Municipal Office in Three Hills, Monday, January 4 This meeting commenced as of 9 00 A M: and continued until 9 45 A.M. A joint meeting with the Agricultural Service Board wa held from 9 45 A M to 12 00 noon as per sparate minutes The Council meeting continue from 1 15 to 5 00 P.M. Counci Mr Mr. Mr Mr Mr Mr. Mr A H C W R W A W. T A S C R. G. >rs present for the meeting were Church Div 1 Poole Y° 2 Brown f' 3 Bauer 94 4 Ferguson P° 5 Schmelke " 6 Campbell 9° 7 (Reeve) PRESENT (after 9 45 A.M.) Mr. D C JDau of the Three Hills School Division was present for a portion of the meeting Mr. G G King, Secretary -treasurer, recorded the minues. Mr. J C Jeffery, Assistant, was pres nt throughout most of the meeting Mr Doug with Cou about Ch cubic ya of Torri borrowed summer a payment that Lin cubic ya Mr Haze Hazelton of Linden Contractors met cil He reported he had shut down lstmas time but had crushed 26,000 ds at the Municipal pit south-west gton. He reported that the Ni D had 2,000 cubic yards from them this past d he asked for $1 00 per cubic yard or that amount Mr Church moved en Contractors be paid for the 2,000 ds at $1 00 per cubic yard. Carried ton thenleft the meeting. up I",Iii G KING & J JEFFERY ENTER D.HAZELTON CRUSHING SW OF TORRINGTON EXIT D HAZELTON It was areed that the approval of the minutes of Janua y 7, 1974 be tabled as many Councillors had not received their copy through the mail The preliminary Financial Statement for the month ending December 31, 1973 was referred to Council as per ccpywith these minutes. APPROVAL OF MIN. TABLED This showed a net balance at the end of the PRELIMINARY FIN STATE month of $261,487 70 All loans had been DECEMBER 31,1973 paid. T e final Year End Balance will be reduced Dy the issuance of other cheques for December Accounts Mr Poole moved thatthis statemen be adopted Carried ...2 H :�q FORM 149-P SPECIAL O COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 14,1974 P•2 Council cs advised that the Three Hills Hospital Board wishes it to appoint a member to represent Ranges 21 and 22 on that Board The appoa_zitment was not dealt with but Mr. Ferguson stated he v..rould endeavor to find someone willing to accept Mr Bauer reported that he had seen an official of Alberta Pourer in regard to the proposed power line west of 27 and 34-31-24-4 The company had stated they were having some pro lems negotiating for the easement but they felt they would be able to arrange for it. iNo further action had been taken n i tirrL SHILLS HOSP.BOARD MEMBER POWER LINE WEST OF 27 & 34-31--9h Mr PoolD moved third reading to By-law #733, this bei_.gg a by-l-aw concerning the sale of Lots 22- g inclusve, Block 2, Swalwell to ,- Louis Pi e Carried Letterf om Kneehill Unifarm r.. d thanks for the rant given to it recently Mr Bauer moved t t this be accepted and filed Carried A lette Town an Dlvislo recipro fightin separat Deer Campbel conside Elnora may be NOTE the Fir this fo The Agr meeting Follows Henders regardi brief M old, si Vermili field f in char has com Course regardi matter $700 00 and tha period of January 3, 1974 from the Elnora Country Fire Depa.r tments Rural asked about the possibility of a 1 arrangement w-th our Rural Fire equipment 'hi Department is entirely from the County of Red Ferguson mote(-. that Mr. Reg investigate aad ,report back and inviting a reDrc tentative from the Fire Commi,,tee meeting which id fairly soon Carried was suggested -hat the date for Committee meet--.-ig be discussed owing Wednesday afternoon. BY-LAW 733 KNEEHILL UNIFARM GRANT ELNORA TOWN & COUN` FIRE DEPT .RURAL L . FIRE COMMITTEE MEET. ultural Servic< Board combined ASB.COMB MEET UNTIL NOON ith Council fo._lowed until noon I the noon adjournment, Mr. Harold AFTER NOON - met with Courkoil at 1 00 P M the position of Assessor In Henderson stated he is 26 years ENTER H HENDERSON RE le, completed a soils course at ASSESSOR'S POSITION College, has been in the assessment 2 years working oL_-, of Hanna and of the assessment in Starland He eted his third year in the Certificate Considerable discussion followed our work and other matters. The salary -it was suggested that it be er month from '14arch 1 to June 30 Council review at that time for a om July 1 on. Mr. Henderson left the ... 3 QUALIFICATIONS COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 14,1974 P 3 meeting rlefly Council discussed the application further. Mr Schmelke moved that Mr Harold Henderson be offered the position of Assessor fog this Municipal District effective March 1 with a salary as refer ed to above Carried Mr Henderson returned to the meeting and was advised of the motion He stated he is definitely interested and would let us know his decision before January 28. He than left the meeting. Reports from the Employer Committee in regard to wage negotiations were referred to the meeting and discussed at some length General agreement was reached on the items Mr Poole moved that Council approve of the following 1 Serv_cemen - will be paid overtime for Saturday work approved by Foreman and will not be rquired to take Monday off if they are busy at the shop EXIT H HENDERSON MOTION TO HIRE HENDERSON AS ASSESS ENTER H HENDERSON HIS DECISION JAN 28 EXIT H HENDERSON 2 The�ence will be no extra pay for a sub -Foreman for the crew 3 Those reporting for work will be paid a minimum of 3 hours unless they have been previously notified not to come on any date 4 Any �mployee may arrange to meet with Council t any meeting EMP . ovivAVi_L1 LE REPORT RE WAGES ITEMS APPROVED 5 The clause regarding pay for employees attending Committee Meetings applies only for the evening meetings In day time meetings they get their regular rate 6 The uaranteed wage of $400 00 per month only applies for those who have worked for the Muni 1pality for at least 6 months. Motion carried The confidential report of the Employer Committee regarding wages for monthly paid employees was discussed The following proposed changes were tentatively agreed PROPOSED upon by ouncil MONTHLY PAID EMP WAGE RATES Mr Norman Soder 12,700.00 per year Mr Glena Smyth $,000 00 per year Mr Alex Cunningham 12,500 00 per year Caretaker 3 40 per hour • •4 i FORM 149-P SPECIAL O M Mr.. Campbell moved following rate's of employees as named Bob Cranston Norman Soder Glenn Smyth G.G.King J C Jeffery Dawn Currie Vi Hart Ted Paquette John Dorn Joe Dobler Keith Smith Alex Cunningham Caretaker Motion Carried. COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 14,1974 P 4 that Council set the pay for 1974 for the 1974 ,k$13,44,2. 00 ,/12,700 00 g, 000, 00� X16,'00(: GO ✓ X12,700 00 ' ,\�6,400 00 L ---q, 000 00 14,000 00 X12,700 00 ' ,--12,700 00 ' ✓12,310.00 ' .12,500 00 $3 40 per hour The following then met with Council Mr Hempsey, District Engineer, and our Foremen, Ted Paqu4tte, Joe Dobler aild John Dorn. RATES OF PAY FOR 1974 -EMPLOYEES PINTER HEMPSEY, DIST ENG PAQUETTE,DORN, & DOBLER Letter from the Central Alberta Association of M D Is and Counties was read referring to a special meeting of the Central Association to be held in Three Hills on March 7, commencing at 10 00 A M for a seminar in regard to the oiling program Speakers from the Department of Highways will bring information This date was noted and the new program of government grants for oiling was discussed with Mr Hempsey He stated it would be O.K to put a second coat on our roads under this program or to add new projects subject to approval. Mr Hempsey requested that the Municipal District install the culvert east of Trochu at the Schramm coulee this spring on an hourly cost basis This was agreed. they Mr Hempsey suggested might give better service by providing only base lines and grade lines but not any work stakes or second grade stakes for our road projects After discussion he was advised that we would prefer to have the work done as in the past but could do some experimental work on the other procedure 5 CENT-. ASSOCIATI ON MEET MARCH 7 SCHRAMM CULVERT SUGGESTIONS RE ROAD WORK FROM DIST ENG COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 14,1974 P.5 Discussion also followed in regard to the FOLLOWING DISCUSSED following 1. Railway overpass south of Linden - we now have details of the required land to be RAILWAY OVERPASS - purchased Mr Hempsey stated they would SOUTH OF LINDEN ! co-Qperate fully in giving information, profiles, etc. 2 Tmp ovements for the underpass 4 miles south of Three Hills at South -18-31-23-4 UNDERPASS- N1r. Jem sey had no information concerning SOUTH -1$-31-23..4 this but agreed to check regarding it. 3, Mr Hempsey inquired regarding the railway wrning lights requested and stated no decision RAILWAY WARN LIGHTS "had bee made Mr Schffelke moved that the rate of pay for Councillors for meetings, supervision, Committee work or other duties and for members COUNCILLORS RATE OF PAY of the Court of Revision be $30 00 per day and $5 00 per day expense Motion was lost with 6 FORM 149-P SPECIAL O 4 Mr.lBrown referred to the oil spill west of Thr'eel Hills where a Trimac truck went into OIL SPILL WEST OF the flitch last fall Mr. Hempsey warned not 3HILLS to burnfover any location where there is A G Telephone cable 5 Mr Paquette mentioned there is need to improve the road at the Haller culvert South - 13 -33-23"4 on the Trochu east project. This HALLER CULVERT - culvert oves up some in summer and down in ✓ SOUTH -13-33-23-4 winter and would not be satisfactory to pave over it After brief general discussion of other matters, Mr Hem sey was thanked for attending and he EXIT HEMPSEY then left the meeting Mr Joe Dobler reported the grAvel crew had been shut dotesncoast Thursday due to cold and J DOBLER REPORT windy weather Mr..: - John Dorn reported they are having problems =trying to keep up with snowplowing but they JOHN DORN REPORT are wor ing in shifts to get caught up and to do some ridging Council agreed that he get extra help if other employees are available The three Foremen then left the meeting EXIT FOREMEN Considerable discussion followed in regard to the rate of pay for Councillors for 1974 Mr. Brown gajve some information regarding the rates set in some of the adjoining Municipalities Mr Schffelke moved that the rate of pay for Councillors for meetings, supervision, Committee work or other duties and for members COUNCILLORS RATE OF PAY of the Court of Revision be $30 00 per day and $5 00 per day expense Motion was lost with 6 FORM 149-P SPECIAL O ro Ew G a i 5 FORM 149-P SPECIAL O three inj favor and four against Mr Ferguson moved that the rate of pay for Council inembers for meetings, supervision, CommitteD work, and other duties and for Members f the Court of Revision be set at $3500 r day and $5 00 per day expense MotiOr clarried The foll wing asked to be registered as opposed Mr. Schm lke, Mr Church and Mr Campbell ` Mr Schmlke moved that the rate of pay for all mileage for Councillors or Municipal employees be 15¢ per mile Carried Mr J C Jeffery, Assistant Secretary -treasurer reviewed the accounts Mr Poole moved that they be pproved for payment as per list with these minutes Carried V COUNC RATE OF PAY CONT OPPOSED COUNCILLORS MILEAGE ACCOUNTS Mr Bauer moved that this meeting do now adjourn until 9 00 A M on Wednesday, ADJOURNMENT January 16, 1974 Carried Time of adjournment 5 00 P Re eve Secretary -treasurer C U 1�q FORM 149-P SPECIAL O 380 Alex 381 Dawn 382 Joe D 383 John 384 Viola r Hart 385 John 4effery 386 Gordo' King 387 Roy Kinsey 388 Ted Paquette 389 Glenn Smyth 390 Keith.Smith 391 Normwi Soder 392 Donall Adams 393 Georg Berry 394 Jerry Buchert 395 Ke nne h Buchem 396 John ilampbell 397 Robem Cranston 398 Joe Duncan 399 Ray E.,irmann 400 Rube -Z Ehrman 401 Trevor Friesen 402 Karl ndlach 403 Richd Harris 404 Alan azel 405 Harvey Jesske 406 Dennis Kober 407 Elton Kober 408 Dale Leslie 409 Earl McRae 410 Brian Plant 411 Keninlan 412 Geor e Rempel 413 Milton Rempfer 414 JohnjReznechenko 415 Oris L. Rodger 416 Ron cmith 417 Briar, Sowerby 418 Ken 1hompson 419 HenryTippe 420 John Trentham 421 John Tutt 422 Richard Vickery 423 Dale Weigum 424 Mrs. Lil Weigum 425 Alex Williams 426 Vernon Bitz 427 Albeft Kimmel 428 Jer Buchert 429 16ibem Ehrman 430 De s Kober 431 Dale Leslie 432 Brimi Plant 433 Earl McRae 434 Ken an ACCOUNTS SUBMITTED TO COUNCIL JANUARY 14, 1974 800.00) 455.00) (813.30) 813.30) 605.00) (800.83) (1138.33) �900:87 70700)) (50568) 775087) 685.28) 98.28) (765.90) (432.20) (620.00 (604.50 834.30) 640.20) 815.50) (626.90) 613.80 738.50 807.50) (680.51) 765.00) 696.50) 497.80) 629.38) (565.15) (685.58) 602.25) 727.60 545.75 634.10) 686.00) 646.80) 700.00) 698.25) 666.40) 678.40) 661.50) 668.50) 607.60) 185.50) 693.00) 595.00) 875.00) 22.80) 29.20) ( 46.22) ( 33.70) ( 35-20) ( 91,30) ( 33.80) Page 1 648.82 Utilities 368.02 office 650.79 labor 586.36 labor 463.86 office 611.76 office 808.19 office 560.76 Assessor 623.71 labor 434.77 A.S.B. 589.55 labor 569.83 A.S.B. 97.30 labor 640.51 labor 396.14 labor 488.87 labor 492.30 labor 602.18 labor 541.52 labor 622.56 labor 491.06 labor 461.88 labor 600.37 labor 632.08 labor 540.86 labor 583.12 labor 514.82 labor 403.33 A.S.B. 492.46 labor 433.74 labor 538.48 labor 470.95 labor 601.43 labor 462.69 labor 503.77 labor 558.78 labor 532.65 labor 568.20 labor 574.20 labor 548.34 labor 507.18 labor 549.56 labor 496.83 labor 478.21 labor 181.21 janitor 516.24 labor 453.27 labor 643.57 labor 22.80 labor 29.20 labor 46.22 labor 33.70 labor 35.20 labor 91.30 labor 33.80 labor . . . 2 435 Oris Aodger 436 Ron Smith 437 Brian Sowerby 438 Ken Thompson 439 Henry Tippe 440 John Tutt 9 441 Rich#d Vickery 442 Alex Ifilliams ACCOUNTS SUBMITTED TO COUNCIL payroll 61916.42 JANUARY 14, 1974 100.00 Page 2 ( 46.20 46.20 labor 29.00) 29.00 labor 45.21 45.21 labor ( 37.13 37.13 labor ( 29 60) 29.60 labor ( 43.72) 43.72 labor ( 42.88) 42.88 labor ( 45.20) 45.20 labor 24311 M, D.Iof Kneehill (Payroll Acc't.) 24312 M. D. of Kneehill 24313 John W Cogbill 24314 Dorothy Maruzs 24315 M. D. of Kneehill 18,220.66 payroll 61916.42 payroll 100.00 H.O.D. 216.00 H.O.D. 101844.48 H.O.D 11 FORM 149-P SPECIAL O 24326 24316 M. D. of Kneehill 802.17 H.O.D. A.A M.D 24317 Cash supplies, rep., fuel, 241.61 other (Xmas social) 24318 South ide Plymouth Ltd. 38,372.29 P.T. Capital 814.29 24319 M. D. of Kneehill 611.16 payroll supplies 24320 Ralph Lowen 167.10 H.O.D. 24331 243?1 Kennejh Brost 119.70 H.O.D Alta. 24322 Arthu Taylor 216.00 H.O.D. Blue Cross 24323 Willi3m Taylor 201.00 H.O.D. 11062.91 24324 Les C awford 130.80 H.O.D. Wimborne water 24325 M. D. of Kneehill 281062.40 H.O.D. 11 FORM 149-P SPECIAL O 24326 A.A.M.D. & Counties 78.40 delegates 24327 A.A M.D & Counties 61677.51 supplies, rep., fuel, rd. maintenance,inv. 2L328 Acklands Ltd. 814.29 rep., inventory 24329 Allied Tools Ltd. 27.25 supplies 24330 Alta. Rural Mun. Admin. Assoc. 7.50 P & S 24331 Alta. Chrome & Grinding 184.98 inv, repairs 24332 Alta. Health Care 891.25 medical plans 24333 Alberta Blue Cross 133.65 medical plans 24334 Alberta Power 11062.91 st. lgt., utilities, Wimborne water 24335 Alberta Power 418.62 equip. hired 24336 Alberta Government Telephones 346,90-e__rot, shop, eIep one 24337 AsbeEtonos Corporation 3.09 rep. inventory 24338 Accurate Reproductions 67.20 P & S 24339 Accurate Auto Body 107.05 machinery repairs 24340 Barber Industries 60 00 machinery repairs 24341 Brake Drome Ltd. 26.86 inv. repairs 24342 B. Berg Industries 502.35 machinery rep. 24343 Buyers Farm Exchange 27.19 P.W. tools 24344 Vern Bitz 5.18 roadmen's mileage 24345 Beaver Lumber 26.07 inv. rep., supplies 24346 Crowr Lumber 270.34 mat. & supplies, parks, ASB, P.W. supe, P, & S 24347 Cummins Diesel Sales 150.20 inv. rep. 24348 Cana a Life 71042 79 superannuation ?'+349 Canadian 1'festern Natural Gas Co. 198.65 shop utilities 24350 Capital Printers 40.96 ASB Mat., P & S 24351 Cana 'an National Railways 172.43 P.W. equip. hired r 3 ACCOUNTS SUBMITTED TO COUNCIL JANUARY 14, 1974 24352 Calgaty Power 24353 Crown Lumber 24354 County of Mountain View 24355 Bob Cranston 24356 Alex Cunningham 24357 W. & . Downe 24358 Drumheller Radiator & Battery 24359 Dominion on Lif e 24360 Joe DDbler 24361 Ray mann 24362 Festival Ford Sales 24363 Trevor Friesen 24364 Farm ectric Services 24365 Markere 24366 Garr t Motors 24367 Guard's Implements 24368 Gestetner 24369 Gulf Oil Canada 24370 Gulf Oil Canada 24371 Karl Gundlach 34.51 5.00 48.00 16.00 56.28 4.08 11.50 131.45 30.52 95.34 391.00 37.50 898.15 5.00 219.01 64.20 70,68 322,82 25.25 11.76 Page 3 shop utilities st. lighting fire, Trochu ASB poison baj P/W meals, mec utilities offz inv. repairs machinery repE group insuranc roadmen's mile roadmen's mile inv, rep., mach. rep. P/t,T misc . P/W equip. hired fire, Trochu mach, rep., fuel fire, Trochu P & S taxes rec. general fuel roadmen's mileage 24372 Hutt 's Ltd. 354.97 inv. rep., supplies 24373 HuXlEy Motors 26.82 st. lighting 24374 Imperial Oil 31486.21 fuel 24375 Jack Service 85.47 fuel 24376 Kipp Scott Motors 1.20 inv. rep. 24377 K & F Motors 13.25 machinery rep. 24378 Albert Kimmel 68.04 roadmen's mileage 24379 Roy FInsey 57.54 Assessor's mileage 24380 Lind En Gas & Oil 32.49 fuel 24381 Long s Auto Sales 3.94 inv, rep. 24382 Maclin Ford 123.83 inv, rep. 24383 Macl ods 26.68 inv, rep., supplies 24384 Mainline Farm Sales 373.60 ASB rep., P/tv' rep., P/14 cap., inv, rep. 24385 Municipal Supplies 29.30 P & S 24386 Manulife 211.20 gr. i.. 24387 McLellan Supply Ltd. 430.00 P/W misc. 24388 0. K Tire 29.50 ASB rep., P/W rep 24389 Petty Cash 26.75 P/W rep., postage, jan. supplies, lic. 24390 Plains Western Gas 288 61 shop, office, ASB 24391 Pitney Bowes 27.00 postage 24392 Ted Paquette 4.00 roadmen's mileage 24393 Quee 's Printer 1.40 P & S 24394 Southside Plymouth 40.60 inv., rep. 24395 Shaw GMC 16,379 25 P/W cap. 24396 Sims on - Maxwell 25.48 inv. repairs 24397 Safely Supply 34.75 P/W supplies 24398 Simp on Sears 37.99 ASB 24399 Sawd ns Drugs 8.80 P & S 24400 Snap --On Tools 28.70 PAT tools 24401 Keith Smith 55.10 roadmen's mileage 24402 Russel Smith 3.00 cemetery 2L!1403 Brian Sowerby 21.14 roadmen's mileage 24404 Roll e's Gulf Service 9.20 inv. rep. �0 4 FORM 149-P SPECT L q O C7 u CI FORM 149-P SPECIAL ACCOUNTS SUB1�1111iLL TO COUNCIL JANUARY 14, 1974 P 4 24405 3 Hills Service 632 98 P/W repairs, 24406 T wn of 3Hills 151.12 office, shop, 24407 3 ills Lucky Dollar 30 77 shop supp ,ja 24408 3 ills Transport 22 00 repairs P/W 24409 T rner's Transport 77 00 repairs P/W 24410 3 ills Mayfair Food 108.00 welfare Fees 24411 3 ills Community Cen 25 00 ASB rent 24412 T x Sale Trust Acct. 262.30 Tax Sale Trus 24413 J hn Trentham 1250 P/W misc 24414 U ion Tractor Ltd 1766 00 P/W cap ,inve 24415 UFA Co-op 42.50 P/W fuel 24416 Uderwood McLellan 24417 U A Co-op 24418 V ughn's 24419 V-lla ge of Carbon 24420 G rdon Ward 307 05 P/W surveys 23.75 business tax 25 55 ASB rep ,inv rep ,etc 13 00 shop 234.00 ASB Members 24421 West.Hydraulic 6 52 P/W mach.rep. 24422 Wilmac Equip 124.16 inve.rep 24423 Welch Ind 118 94 inv rep ,mach rep ,etc 24424 West.Decalta Pet Ltd 16 48 land,build improve. 24425 Wimborne Comm Cen 57 60 Street lighting 24426 W st Wheel & Parts 345 12 inv rep 24427 W terous GM Diesel 3565 74 inv rep.,mach.rep. 24428 D Ying 10.00 P/W misc 24429 Farmer's & Merch. 111.22 emp.bene superannuation 24430 R ceiver General 5993 09 emp bene ,inv tax,etc 24431 R W Brown 148 50 Councillor's Fees 24432 R.G Campbell 173.85 Councillor's Fees 24433 A H Church 38 40 Councillor's Fees 24434 T A Ferguson 166 05 Councillor's Fees 24435 C.W. Poole 160.14 Councillor's Fees 24436 S C Schmelke 115 44 Councillor's Fees 24437 A W. Bauer 160 45 Councillor's Fees 24438 Prov Treasurer 610.69 emp bene superannuation 24439 Norm Soder 54 00 ASB,misc 24440 Town of Trochu 5 00 Fire Protection 24441 C arles Campbell 24442 L'nden Contractors 24443 K eehill Ambulance ceerlly �lff4��c�tis OOEND 5 00 Fire Protection,Trochu 18258 75 gravel crushing 868 50 ambulance revenue /X c d H �v� ,PG /V r OF ACCOUNTS" 0 COMBINEP MEETING OF COUNCIL A] AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD JANUARY 14, 1974 A combined meeting of the Agricultural Service ® Board and qouncil was held January 14, 1974 begii at 9 30 A All Counci with Norma Harold How lors and Donald Dau were present alonk-; Soder, Russ Horvey, Findlay Code, and J C Jeffery PRESENT Mr C W. P ole moved the adoption of the December 18, 1973 Agric ltural Service Board meeting Carried. MINUTES ADOPTED Brief discussions were held concerning items from the D cember 18, 1973 meeting with the following motions Mr T A F rguson moved that tree planting be TREE PLANTING done with two (2) men usually and three (3) if necessary Carried Mr A W B uer moved that our scale rental charges be $15 00 per hour for the first hour and $10 00 per hour after that when our men are SCALE RENTAL running thE scale and $5 00 per day without men Carried Mr Norman Soder then read his report for the period since the last meeting A copy is N.SODER REPORT attached Mr R G Campbell moved that this Municipal fistrict approve the Freight AssistanceaFREIGHT ASSIST.PROG. Program an that the Secretary write a letter confirming this Carried Mr A W B�uer moved that Glenn Smyth be able to take the P sticide Course in Olds in March Carried The Region 1 Conference in High River on January 23, ' 1974 was dscussed briefly and Mr A.W Bauer REGIONAL CONFERENCE moved that the following people attend if possible R.G. Campb 11, A W Bauer, R W Brown, Norman Soder ® Russ Horve , Findlay Code, Harold Howe, Tom Ferguson, and J C J ffery Mr Norman Soder then read resolutions 11 and #2 ( copieE attached) and Mr Harold Howe moved we present these resolutions to the regional RESOLUTIONS Conference in High River Carried Brief discussion was held concerning the new sprayer truck and Mr C W Poole moved the Olds A`ricultur 1 College be authorized to equip the SPRAYING EQUIPMENT new truck, charging us for material only and no labor. Carried Yr C.W. Pole moved the acceptance of Mr Soder's report C rried FORM 149-P SPECIAL -. 11 REPORT ACCEPTED L M FORM 149-P SPECIAL O COMBINED MEETING OF C( AND AGRICULTURAL SERVICE I JANUARY 14, 1974. Brief discussions were held concerning the budget and Mr S G Schmelke moved that we table this BUDGET item to the January 28, 1974 meeting Carried Discussions were held co...t_,u. ..ing the spraying account of Mr Joe Dann in which Mr Dann stated JOE DANN SPRAYING that only 15 acres were sprayed and he was billed ACCOUNT for 20 acres. Nir. C W Poole moved that Mr Dann's bill not be reduced as he had not complained previous to this time Carried Discussiont were held concerning the spraying ~- account of Mr Marc Frere and Mr A H Church M FRERE SPRAYING ACCT moved that the bill be reduced from 102 hours to 8 hours for spraying done at 1973 rates Carried Mr C W Poole moved that this meeting do now adjourn Time of adjournment 12 00 noon ADJOURNMENT �V- Assistant Secretary -treasurer N C'IJ LM FORM 149-F SPECIAL O AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD MEETING MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1974 Th ie has not been a great deal h--.ppen since la -t report of December 17, 1.97.3 With the Ch :istmas break and me taking three days off th-ough the holidays, there wasn°t much time F -et too much done Bo h Glenn and I have been in the office the majority of the time P 1 MY to The I H C hon has been called in for replacement of a bolt in the steering The replacement parts have not been received by Howes yet so consequently the work has not been done. We have repeived some information on how some of the Counties are operating their parks It would be good if the Parks Committee could meet in the near future to discuss future Park plans. The A6ricultural Service Board has come up with apolicy whereby a farmer can be compensated up t 80' for losses to livestock from 91Acts of GodS9 or predators 'This program is retro -active to January 1, 1972 Wa would be interested in hearing reports of such losses in the area so t at they may be investigated and compensation a plied for We have had one report on sheep 1 sses. We are waiting for more information b fore proceeding with it e Depa,tment of Agriculture has also come up t!, a Freight Assistance Feed Emergency Program is program will not be in effect in ary area less it is requested by the local government. e assis-L.ance will be paid at the rate of $ 06 r t6n mile at distances over 25 miles to a ximum of $15.00 per ton. e pesticide applicators course will be held at ds from March 18 to 23 with additional interest ys from March the 25 to 29 I believe that enn sl^ould take this course I am not sure ether or not that I have to take it this year t I will be interested in some of the special vs in the second week C: ',:-D of Foot -ri3_lls are interested in knowing w m -any People will be attending the regional nference ""rom.aach area in regard to preparations. took it on our own to write up a couple of 5-13-_uti one Should those be any other resolutions at you feel we should present, we would be terested in helping to work on them. ere wi1.1 '_u a C-itral Alberta Barley Day ree Hills on March g, 1974 This appears very interesting program and it is worthy ur consid-rat-_^n held in to be of e FORM 149-P SPECIAL AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD MEETING MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1974 P 2 T d Paquette and I went into Calgary on Thursday, January 10, to get some information about sprayer e uipment for the new truck I spent some time with Oliver Industrial and Mumford, Medland Limited I have some figures that may be interesting, however, since going to Calgary I have contacted the Olds C llege and asked them for assistance and advice B b Burton called me on Friday stating that they w uld be very pleased to assist on the basis of c st of material only He requested that we ccme over to Olds to:. .la, Tuesday, January 15, tc discuss plans and design I am committed for t is date but would be free to go over on Wednesday, January 16 W` are not able to complete an A.S.B. Budget today b t if we could complete the portion that is in t e Provincial Grant Program, it would let us get t is in as they have requested by January 30. Glenn pickedup the head of a coyote from L J. G stafson The coyote was in the farmerts yard frothing at the mouth The head is to be sent to t e Federal Laboratory in Lethbridge for analysis It is doubtful if it was rabid from the way it a ted. x Agricultural Service Board Agricultural Fieldman I RESOLUTIONS TO REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD MEETING PRESENTED BY THE M D OF KNEEHILL NO.48 UION NO 1 WheoeaTN�- �, considerable amounts of related information is received on various agricultural subjects and problems, Whereas the work load of District Agriculturists and Agricultural Fieldmen is such that it limits the time available for research reading, Whereas this material could be condensed and compiled in an orderly manner to facilitate speedy and factual references, Therefore Be It Resolved that the Department of Agriculture consider the possibility of Specialist Readers to review and condense related material The condensed material be made up with references to more detailed material. RESOLUTION NO. 2 Whereas limited tree growth on the prairies enhances the amenity value of farmstead and field shelterbelts, Whereas considerable numbers of problems from disease and insects arise each year in our domestic trees and shrubs, Whereas limited numbers of personnel in horticulture are available to assist in these problems, Therefore Be It Resolved that the Department of Agriculture consider the possibility of additional field staff, Specialists in Horticulture, to assist with problems on a local level.