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Home My WebLink About1974-03-11 Council MinutesI@ 2 3 4. 5 6 7 I$. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16. 17. 18 19. 20. 21 22 23. 24. 25 26 27. 28 EM [A FORM 149 SPECIAL xv r = WIN w AGENDA FOR COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 11, 1974 Appro al of minutes of Council meeting of Feb 22/7$ an of combined meeting & Council meeting/Mar. 4/74 Finandial statement for month ending Feb 2g/74 Accounts Road cil requirements Prov Planning Board - Harper appeal hearing change - Grainger replot - Don Pryor Jake Enns - proposal to subdivide in NE -33-30-25-4 CRPC subdiv in SE -28-30-25-4 CRPC subdiv approved NE -2-33-25-4 Christie CRPC minutes John 04Hanlon - thanks for Certificate Jubilee Insurance - insurance for firemen Amen By -Law # 739 re road closure near Swalwell Report, etc re road closure E/5E-5-31-25-4 Linden & Dist Recreation Comm. - grants & population Briar Bondar - park facilities and future plans Cert of Approval - Huxley Hutterite cemetery Apprenticeship Courses - David R Hastie - Kenneth Quinlan Consider By -Law to cancel & transfer pt. road W/SW-20-30-25-4 Gall lli - haul road from Garson pit Report re accident - Motor Grader Stel o - grader blades AAMD & C - tires and other items Olsen Equip. - Ateco Correspondence & reports - Linden Overpass Applications for work - Danny Frere, Ken Hiebert Report of meeting of Reeve and Foremen Fire Insurance appraisal Should M D keep the United Trailer instead of selling for $500 , perhaps sell an alternate N IN CA ORM Ti 149-P ;PECIAI COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 119 1974 P 1 A regular meeting of the Council of the N11 D of Kneehill No 4$ was held in the Municipal office, Three Hills, on Monday, larch 11, 1974, commencing at 9 00 A M Councillors1precent for this meeting were - Mr A.H. Chdreh D iv o 1 Mr C.W. Poole U 2 Mr R W Brown 40 3 Mr T A Fe guson 02 5 Mr. S.C. Sc elke °' 6 Mr R.G. Ca pbell t9 7 Mr G G recorded K is th Mr Poole m 1974, as ci 1 On page one—half to 2 the ite 29-23-4, th the words ° Motion of a (Reeve) ,9 Secretary—treasurer, was present and minutes, except as otherwise noted ved approval of the culated, subject to 6, the Fargo truck and minutes of February two corrections sold was a 1—ton not regarding the road south last words of the motion ue to the cost involved' proval carried PRESENT 229 COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED WITH a CORRECTION of Sections 3 and 4— should delete Mr Fergusonmoved approval of the minutes of the combined meeting of Council and the Agricultural A S B MINUTES Service Board of March 4, 19749 subject to a correction APPROVED WITH on page 2 to show that the percentage of cost regarding CORRECTION the nozzles is to be 33 1/3% (not 30%) Motion carried Mr Ted Pa uette Public Works Superintendent met with Council to outline the requirements for road ENTER T,PAQUETTE oil for IQ71, as the District En ineer wanted the RE. ROAD OIL -1974 g information immediately After considerable discussion, Mr Church moved that the District Engineer be advised that this M icipal District will require the following amounts: AE 300 S MC -30 S S 1 Seal Coat Motion carried The estimate would be $71 the governme with the gra report regar Reeve Commit to give John ment The C that the mot ruined last some of his recently had Toyota car John Reznech satisfied wi be a fairly Ferguson mov day further to recommend 240,000 gallons 23,100 gallons 22,000 gallons 3 cost of the above oil at 250 per gallon ,200 00 The maximum we can obtain through 1t is to the value of $65,000 00 to agree at. Mr R.W. Brown gave Council a brief DISCUSSION ling the discussion of the Foreman and J REZNECHENKO— tee in regard. to employees and its decision TRIAL PERIOD Reznechenko notice of termination of employ— Dmmittee had taken into account the fact Dr of the motor grader of Division 2 was year as the oil plug had not been tightened, ;eneral work is not very good, and he has an accident when he backed into a small Mr Cliff Poole spoke partly on behalf of enko and stated that he had been quite th the work and felt that he could still ;ood employee. Discussion followed Mr ad that Council give Mr Reznechenko a 60 trial period at Junior pay, with the Committee at the end of that time, Carried unanimously, 171 N FORM T1 149-P SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 11, 1974 P,2 Mr John Dor and Mr. Bob Cranston, Foremen, met briefly with Counci and were advised of the discussion. ENTER CRANSTON & DORN Mr John Reznechenko met with Council Mr., Brown tole_ ENTER J.REZNECHENKO him about the reprieve with the 60 day trial period and clearly pointed out to him the need for improvement REPRIEVE if he is to be kept on as an employee Mr. Reznechenko thanked Counit and left the meeting EXIT J.REZNECHENKO The Foremen then also left the meeting. EXIT FOREMEN Council was advised that the motor grader accident as referred to above has been reported to Jubilee Insurance MOTOR GRADER The damages to the car are estimated at $300 00 There ACCIDENT were no personal injuries or other damages No real blame is attached to anyone The Financial Statement for the month ending February 2$9 FINANCIAL STATE. 1974 was presented and discussed as per copy with the minutes This showed a net balance at the end of February of $463,243.65 Mr Poole moved acceptance of this report Carried Correspondence from the Provincial Planning Board was PROV PLAN.BD read in regard to the following. 1 Date of hearing regarding the Harper sub -division HARPER SUB -DIV. appeal has een changed and will be heard in Drumheller early in Ap it Mr Poole moved that this be accepted as informat on Carried. 2 The Board outlined by letter the reason for requiring a public reserve by Caveat in Grainger This can be PUB.RESERVE further discussed at the Drumheller hearing Mr Church BY CAVEAT IN moved that the Board be asked to hear the Municipal GRAINGER arguments rgarding the Grainger replot when at Drumheller. Carried 3., It is hoped that the Don Pryor appeal regarding a sub -division can also be heard at Drumheller, but D.PRYOR APPEAL there is nothing definite on this Mr Schmelke moved that this information be accepted Carried Council was about sub -d 5 parcels o. each of his re-,arding 1 General dis Enns be adv ownership r Mr Geroge Carlson of for a furtl charged at not wish fz flat rate i 11 sed a mini for any pus of Communis to any res: advised that Mr. Jake Enns had inquired JAKE ENNS viding his 50 acres in NE -33-30-25-4 into SUB -DIVISION 10 acres each so as to give 1 parcel to NE -33-30-25-4 children Mr. Brown gave other information nd use and sub -division considerations ussion followed Mr Poole moved that Mr sed that Council would recommend joint ther than sub -division Carried insey, Pastor Toews, Mr Gerrard and Mr he Wimborne Alliance Church met with Council r discussion regarding the water rates being he church Pastor Toews stated they did e water but felt that the $10 00 per month WIMBORNE ALLIANCE somewhat unfair as the church is only CHURCH WATER um amount of time, they do not rent it out ose, they are actually performing a type service and it is not fair to compare them ence or business there Other brief discussion C N V-1, FORM T1 149-P C'PE CIAL COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 11, 1974 P 3 and reasons were given and discussed pro and con the delegation stated they thought it would be fair to WIMBORNE ALL. contribute ne-half theregular rate They also stated WATER CONT that they f It the people of 11imborne favored a lower rate for thE church k Mr Brown suggested that perhaps a letter siExied by the water users would influence Council's d cision An alternate of a public meeting in Wimborne for all water users to discuss the rate and the cost, etc. was discussed The meeting would then send a recommendation to the Council Mr Church moved that public meeting be held and that the water co: 2.ttcc att nd on behalf of Council Carried It was notel that a church reprecntative should be ✓ CHURCH REP invited to ach Committee meetingin regard to the Wimborne wa er system The delegation thanked Council and then left the meet- v EXIT DELEGATION ing II Council adjourned for dinner from 12 00 noon to 1°00 P M I DINNER Mr Brown r ad to Council a brief he had prepared in regard to Taxation of small holdings In this he ✓ R BROWN BRIEF ON SMALL recommended the taxation of all residences and he gave TAXES RE NGS his reasons. HOLDINGS Mr Ron HOWG, as Fire Chief of Three Hills, met with Council in regard to additional equipment for the Rural Fire Truck, namely: 2 fog nozzl s at $1$6 19 each 1 50 foot 1 ngth of 2Lznch hose at $109 11 1 Hydrant wrench at $15 75 1 More respirator at $475 00 1 reducer at, $24 50 1 extra oxygen tank at $90 00 TOTAL - $1,086 74 Mr Fergus. moved that Council approve the purchase of the equi ment as listed for the Three Hills Rural Fire truck I Carried Mr Brown moved that Council recommend approval of the 20 acre sub -division in the SE -2$-30-25-4 as per plan submitted and make application to the Provincial Planning Board for approval Motion carried with Mr C.W. Poole opposed. Council was advised that C R P C has approved a 40 acre sub -division in NE -22-33-25-4 - Christie Mr Campbell moved that C R P C be advised that there will be no further road widening required and that culverts have been or will be installed to the satisfaction of the M D C rried ENTER R.HOWE RE -RURAL FIRE TRUCK SUB -DIV SE -2$-30-25-4 V SUB -DIV - CHRISTIE NE -22-33-25-4 V Mr Church 4oved that Council accept and file the minutes C.R.P.C.MIN, as received from C R.P C Carried Mr Brown mved that Counjil accept and file the letter ✓ OIHANLON of thanks f om John 0°Hanlon for the certificate Carried THANKS 4 V Circular a: firemen as Mr Church to $25,000 Carried COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 11, 1974 P 4 price quotations regarding insurance for ;ceived from Jubilee Insurance was discussed. INSURANCE FOR )ved that the insurance coverage be increased ., FIREMEN ) andthat all Fire Departments be so advised Mr Ted Paqu�tte, Public Works Superintendent, and Mr V% r Ir It was agre of the unus being east tion be bro COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 119 1974 P 5 d that some study be given to the closing d portion of road north of the Linden bridge CLOSE RD.i f part of the E2'-19-30-25-4 and thatinforma- EAST OF E--19- ght to Council at a later meeting 30-25-4 Mr Campbell moved that a Committee of Mr Ferguson GALLELLI- and Mr Paquette meet with representatives of Gallelli DEAD HALL RD in regard t the dead hall road from the Garson Pit to tic Morrin .111 ridge Carried Mr Schmelk� moved that the letter from Stelco regarding STELCO RE -GR grader blad s be filed as information Carried BLADES Letter from IA.A M D. & C was read regarding shortage A.A.M.D . & C. - of tires an other items and possible price increases v SHORTAGES & PRICE Mr Church oved that this be filed as information INCREASES Carried Letter from Olsen Equipment was read in regard to the SALE OF ATECO possiblesal of our Ateco mixer It is being advertised, MIXEP but there i nothing definite at this time Mr Ferguson moved that this be accepted and filed Carried Mr Poole m ved that the applications for work as received WORK APPLICA- from Danny Irere and Ken Hiebert be referred to Mr TIONS Pacuette arried Mr Campbell moved that the United Trailer which had UNITED TRAILER been advertised for sale be kept for use by the road crew but that the similar unit be offered for sale for $500 00 if anyone makes a cash offer Carried Mr Poole m Associates until the n be reviewed Mr Poole m Geothermal the road ap reminded of it has not Mr Dobler Megli Grave location supplies th tions Som soiiie gravel need for so Mr J .0 .Jef Foreman Com pertaining referred to 1 the fac Municipal. 2 that Ge every night ved that the information from Hu Harries and HU HARRIES RE egarding the insurance appraisal be tabled INS APPRAISAL V✓ xt meeting at which time the details may Carried ved that a letter be sent to Canadian dvising them that a culvert is needed for CAN.GEOTHERNiAL- roach at E/NE-9-29-23-4 and that they be CULVERT E/NE-9- X the claim of this District for $300000 if 29-23-4 een paid Carried eported that they are now hauling from the J.DOBLER REPORT Pit ane. stockpiling at the Ivan Berreth hey will soon be caught up with the gravel t are available under present road condi- discussion took place regarding putting on roads and Mr Campbell mentioned e on the Greig hill east of Trochu cry met with Council as Secretary to the ENTER J JEFFERY ittce and Mr G King left while business EXIT G KING o the report was considered Items were. V that Robert Cranston has been taking a R CRANSTON- -ton home every night M D z -TON rge Rempel keeps the crew cab at his home G REMPEL- M.D.CR&I CAD ...6 L•. 1� N i FORM T1 149-P SPECIAL Mr Ferguson! he is not pez back. Carry Mr Church m there is to t furniture or COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 11, 1974 P 6 moved that Mr Cranston be advised that R.CRANSTON NO mitted to take a vehicle to gq hom�J . VEHICL,j-i+ �Au gn -rz t _/ ved tha a Directive be issued stating DIRECTIVE RE M D.�/ e no use of Municipal vehicles for moving VEHICLES i�C for other personal use Carried The Committee suggested that consideration be given to raising the rate of pay for George Rempel by 10¢ per G REMSEL RAISE IN hour as gravel sub -foreman Mr Church moved that PAY George Rempe °s rate of pay be increased 100 per hour effective as from January 1, 1974 Carried Mr C.W. Poo e moved that the general report from the Foreman nd Reeve Committee be accepted Carried Mr Jeffery hen left the meeting and Mr G King recorded the balance f the minutes Discussion t road crew an the creek fl still some f this be appr borrow pits Mr G King Hills and E feet on pri Mr Ted Pac and stated at $1 10 ea some at $1 moved that 2;000 posts Carried Mr Paquett, Builders fo: for extensi., not been re information Mr Poole m quotation f other costs meeting of ok place regarding the first work for the the possibility of raising the; grade over t north-east of Trochu while there was ost in the ground Mr Church moved that ved subject to weather conditions and that e arranged for as soon as practical Carried 'FOREMAN & REEVE COM REPORT ACCEPTED EXIT JEFFERY ENTER KING ROAD CREW - RAISE GRADE OVER CR.FLAT NE TROCHU dvised that the A G T cable between Three A G T.CABLE ora is being set back approximately 50 to property, tte mentioned the shortage of fence posts at some 3 inch may be available at Cayley Dom Tar at Cochrane had advertised each but have no supply Mr Schmelke Paquette be authorized to buy up to nd barbed wire as considered necessary reported that he had ccntactcd Prestige a written quotation regarding alternates ns to our large shop Written quotes had eived, but Mr Paquette gave some general regarding the cost and discussion followed ved that Mr Ted Paquette get written om Prestige Builders and an estimate of and that these be presented to the next cuncil Carried FENCE POSTS EXTENSION OF LARGE SHOP Mr Pacuette asked Council how they wished to operate with the two crews In the summer as far as grade SUB -FOREMEN - foremen werd concerned Mr Schmelke moved that Mr. "` Pac;uette be authorized to hire two sub -foremen in GRADE WORK charge of t e grade work Carried Mr C ampb e l: in the Capii Country New; needed for from Mlay15 1 further det� . moved that an advertisement be placed ;al, Herald, Red Deer Adviser and Big in respect to experienced machine operators 'ull working season and also for period ;o September 1 To contact this M.D. for lils Carried ADVERTISEMENT RE MACHINE OPERA. VA Ll i4 Pq FORM T1 149 P ,',PECW e" Mr Patuette most recenti1 be warranty was authorizi or, if necesd COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 11 1974 P�7 reported a problem with the noise in the RE - purchased D -7F He stated there should PROBLEM RE° >n the parts if it is checked soon He D -7J :d either to have a caterpillar man out ,ary, take the machine to Calgary, Council was advised that Dale Leslie wishes to apprentice D.LESLIE- as a mechanic Mr Pac;uette stated he thought Dale would MECH APPRENT do quite ti�el at this Mr Campbell moved that this ✓ be approved Carried Mr Paquette reported that Ferguson Supply has a FERGUSON SUPPLY Wabco Snowplow available and might be willing to take in trade one of our Champion Snowplows even up Mr „ WABCO SNOWPLO'U] Ferguson moved that this be authorized if the deal can TRADE be so arranged Carried Mr Paquette reported that hehad bought the larger used / USED WINCH as authorized by Council at the previous meeting Mr Ferguson moved that Mr Ted Paquette have authority to place a r ad ban when conditions warrantan hat the / ROAD BAN ban be 75% o gross load on light -coat surfacing Carried Mr Joe Dobl A letter was and District allot a grea to Linden an 16% would be figures as a followed M stating that and eliplaini: grant money account; but to requests Mr Ferguson Recreation B recreation g at the Prair been receive and Ted Paquette then left the meeting EXIT DOBLER & PAQUETTE read from the Chairman of the Linden Recreation Committee asking that Council er percentage of our Municipal population District They calculated that about fair and they used school population basis for their population Discussion Church moved that a reply be sent no review of this will be made for 1974 g that the distribution factor of Municipal ook the actual recreation activities into that further consideration will be given or 1975 Carried reported that the Three Hills District and has made special application for a ant in regard to the student population e Bible Institute No decision has LINDEN REC . BD . GRANT V SHILLS REC BD GRANT RE.P B I. POPULATION Letter from 1rian Bondar Uras read regarding park facilities and. future plans with particular reference to the B BONDAR Bigelow Dam zrea Mr Brown moved that a reply be sent LETTER stating that Council has no plans at present for the recreational development of the Bigelow Dam area. Carried Mr Campbell moved that Council accept and file the CEMETERY information hat the Huxley Hutterite Cemetery has been HUX.HUT.- CERT granted its lertificate of Approval Carried OF APPROVAL Mr Brown mac meeting to b( proposed res( Mr Schmelke this resolut: said Associai e mention of the Central Alberta Association C.A.A.M.D.&C - held in Red Deer on March 22 He read a RESOLUTION RE lutionregarding taxation of residences TAX RES AT moved that Mr Brown have authority to present MEETING on on behalf of the M.D. of Kneehill at the ion meeting Carried COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 11; 1974 P a It was noted that those wishing to go to Red Deer meet C.A A M D &C * at our offic about $045 A.M. on the 22nd and that we MEET.CONT Ir pick up Mr ampbell at Trochu El ra 0 M T1 1 P PECIAL A copy of a ersonal letter from Mr Ken '!right to the Alberta hospital Services Commission was read K.WRIGHT LETTER In this Mr Wright outlined his views of the Hospital, TO ALTA.HOSP. Nursing Home, and other such care for this general SERV COM area Mr Ferguson moved that this be accepted and filed as inf rmation Carried Circular was read from the Alberta Environment in regard to grants for Biting Fly Program in 1973 It BITING FLY was agreed t at more information be obtained in regard PROGRAM GRANT to this matter Council was advised that the office staff had not had time to prepare a detailed listing of the accounts ACCOUNTS AT Mr Campbell moved that the accounts be approved for LATER MEETING payment subject to being referred to Council at a later meetink Carried Mr G King auvised Council that the 1973 Financial 1973 FIN STATE Statement has been completed by the Auditor and that it shows a s rplus for that year of $569$31 00 Copies " COMPLETED will be obtained and circulated as soon as possible Mr Church r ved that this meeting do now adjourn Carried Ti e of adjournment 6°30 P M. eeve ecretary-trea ADJOURNMENT e Central Association r,eeting in Red Deer Friday, March 22. Next Regula Council meeting, Monday, March 25, 1974 with Annual Fleeting in the afternoon Approved by the Department of Municipal Affairs KUNICiPAL SUPPLIES LTD.— .- {MkRv-1`25202-57 FORM No 42 MONTHLY STATEMENT (SEC 61 V M.D. Act, 1954) COUNTY OF MUNICIPAL DISTRICT O F� _-.--------------------xneehill------- --- --------- Noe 48 Month Ending------------ ---------= a ` -19-.--" GENERAL I --jr— ACCOUNT "j•`"ACCOUNT PAYROLL S vi Net Balance at End of Previous Month Receipts for the Month (Less Loans) Loans Received Sub Total LESS Disbursements for the Month t end I Ch#24, 556 Loans Paid Net Balance at End of Month Balance at End of Month—Bank if —Treas. Br. 246,981 71 *Cash on Hand at End of Month Sub Total Less Outstanding Cheques Net Balance at End of Month No PA 505 513 514 516 517 518 519 520 522 523 OUT Amount (KOLL 424 69 513.38 770.10 20 57 355 19 41.16 194 22 23 80 298.15 230.04 2871 30 TOTAL 216,057.36 360,268 02 576,325.38 1 113,081 73 ...... 463.243.65 15,000 167 80 2871,30 1 414,020 81 1 19,322 60 2871 30 STANDING CHEQUES No Amount CU - KEN'T 22506 4.501 2254 20.00 2406 1085 OO 2406 100 OO 2408 3.00 2424 150.00 2425 50 00 2434 7042.79 2436 5.00 2441 262 30 2442 10 00 2446) 14.45 2447 5 00 2448 28 40 2450 6.00 2450 100 00 2451 20 00 2451 34 54 2452 50 00 2452 12 00 2453 15.20 12453 152 89 2453 50 00 2455 2767 00 2455 7334.59 `Cash on Hand Deposited ------_- 119322 66 No. I Amount TOTAL 12,193 9 71z 16 80 71L41 6 80 _- 485,437 61 22,193 96 7001 J16.80 1.v � 463,243 65 OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Amount i Estimate of Accounts Payable, TOTAL Submitted to Council this lath Day of March 1913- TOTAL 913 (SEE OVER FOR EXPENDITURE CONTROL)