HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-01-13 Council MinutesAGENDA FOR COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 13, 1975
1 APPROval of minutes of meeting of Dec 23/74
2 Preliminary financial statement -Dec 31/74
3. Ralph A. Siebring & CO - J. A. Barrie & Co business
4. Thanks for grants
5. Town of Three Hills - assessment (Exempt)
6 Replies re meeting of Governing Officials Jan. 15th
7 County of Wheatland - curling Jan 31st
�) $ Report of employer-employee committee
9 Torrington Recreation Board - minutes
10. County of Red Deer - discounts and penalties on taxes
11. Local Authorities Board - Dr D Bancroft, Chairman
12 Alta Mun. Affairs - Orders re assessments, By -Law
13 Alta Disaster SErvices - COURSE FEB 11-13/75
14 C R.P C - subdivisions & MINUTES
15. Reports re pound cases
16. Peder W1k - Huxley taxes
17. Report of foremen comm meeting
1$ Gravel stockpile agreements, quantities, etc.
19. Sale of Carbon lot to Mrs F They
20 Grader blades
21 Three Hills S D - bus 36 passenger
22. Alta Highways - Roads & Trsnsportation Assoc
- 1975 plans
23. District Engineer - reports of 1974 work
24. Southside Plymouth CHRYSLER sales tax
25. Information re trucks owned by M. D.
26 Coneco Equip - Ke).ly-Ryan Wheels $2,550. ea.
27 Borrowing By -Law
2$ Accounts
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ApprovCd }1y the Department Of MllrilClp2l Affairs
FORM
FORMNo. 42 PRELIMINARY
MUNICIPAL SUPPLIES LTD. --EDMONTON AND CALGARY --P252,03.57
MONTHLY STATEMENT
(SEC. 61 V M.D Act, 1954)
COUNTY OF
25
MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF � -._ __------------ neehill -4g
---- -- No ......•- -----
Month
Ending- __ ___December31 19 74
GENERAL
ACCOUNT
-- � TOTA1.
Net Balance at End of Previous Month
4,578.89
Receipts for the Month (Less Loans)
Interest 370-47
,032,270.93
Loans Received
--
nil
Sub Total
,037,220.29
LESS:—
debenture 1,428 27
Disbursements for the Month
interest 5,947 84
ch#25 937-26,102 401,186.20
Loans Paid
L567,900.00
Net Balance at End of Month
612657,28
Balance at End of Month—Bank
---------
617 86455
" is "—Treas. Br 2, 628 69 1, 795.2
99 1073-10 6,570 89
*Cash on Hand at End of Month 67, 831.44
___ ___
67,831-46
Sub Total
25,983
74,402-35
Less Outstanding Cheques 10 . 12 1,195.2
12244.37 �,
Net Balance at End of Month 67' 831 46X8320
.43 n11
45 - yy
617.86 1073.10 61,657 98
OUTSTANDING CHEQUES
OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
No Amount No Amount No. Amount
—
Amount
24249 150 0 ✓ 1072 2.81
—
24,132 1210.6 1187 379 55
Loans 1951000.00
25,375 240.0 1210 617.71
25'865 50 0
1212 239.68
25,922 100 0 ✓ 1214 18 og
25,955 50.5 1216 537 41
25,957 13 0 ✓
25061 920 0 ✓
JQ5971
3.0..795
25
,972
250.0
25,975
10 0
25,976
200.1
25,983
6.1
25,991
956 4
✓
25,992
46 9
26,000
111.9
_ 26,055
150 0
Estimate of
Accounts Payable
26,057
45 3
not
rendered
26,061
10 0
TOTAL
26,071
100.0
✓
X6,073
25,0
✓
26074
100 0
Submitted
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to Council this -------------fit, ---------- —
b,o93
200 0
26099
6000 0
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of J1�Itua?� - -----19_7a
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TOTAL 2,744-37
-Secretary-Treasurer
Cash
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(SEE OVER FOR EXPENDITURE CONTROL)
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COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 13th, 1975
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A regular meeting of the Council of the Municipal District
of Kneehill #48 was held in the Municipal Office, Three
Hills, nn Monday, January 13th, 1975, commencing at 9 00
A.M.
PRESENT
Councillors present for this meeting were
1
A H Church
Div
1
2.
C.W. Poole
Div
2
3
R W Brown
Div
3 (Reeve)
4
T A Ferguson
Div
5
5
A.W Bauer
Div.
4
6
Leonard Litz
Div
6
7
R G Campbell
Div
7
Mr. G G.King, Secretary -Treasurer, was present and recorded
the minutes
Mr. Poole moved approval of the minutes of the meeting
of December 23rd, 1974, as circulated.
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APPROVAL MIN.
Carried
FIN STATEMENT
The preliminary monthly statement for the month ending DEC
December 31st, was presented as per copy with these minutes
This showed a net balance of $61,657 98, but with $195,000 00
owing on loans Further payments for the month of Dec -tuber
will be taken into account for the final statement.
Mr Bauer moved approval of the preliminary statement.
Carried
PENALTY DATES
Some discussion took place in regard to possible changes ETC
in penalty dates and rates The circular from the County
of Red Deer showed that they allowed a 4% discount on
taxes paid within 30 days of the mailing of the tax notice
and they added a 6% penalty on taxes remaining outstanding
as at October 31st This was filed as information
AUDITORS
Letter from Ralph A Siebring & Co.advised that they had
acquired the business of J A Barrie & Co as of December
15th,1974, but Mr. Barrie would be staying withthe firm
until April of 1975 Mr Ferguson moved that this
information be acceptd.
Carried
Mr Litz moved that Ralph A. Siebring & Co be appointed
as auditors as successors to J A Barrie & Co
Carried
THANKS -GRANTS
Thanks for grants had been received from Hudson Bay
Route Association, Salvation Army, C.N. Blind, Sisters HOP
our Lady of Charity & Unifarm District #1104
Assessment notice from the Town of Thred Hills for our
shop site showed the land assessed at $6400 00 and the
buildings at $43,750 00 for a total of $50,150 00 v
This property is exempt from taxation. Mr Ferguson moved
that this information be accepted.
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Tzie pros and cons of changes in the penalty rates were
further discussed Taxes receivable at the end of 1974
were approximately $623,000.00 according to preliminary
figures Mr Fergubon moved first reading to by-law
number 761, this being a by-law to set a penalty rate
of 10% on unpaid arrear-, of taps on March lst each
year, starting March lst, 197# the present by-law
to be repealed at that time�fi.
PENALTY RAT=
BY-LAW
Carried Unanirpounly
Mr. Poole moved second reading to this by-law
Carried Unanimously
Mr Campbell moved third reading to this by-law
Carried Unanimously
A meeting of local governing officials is to be held at MEETING OF LOCAL
our office, the afternoon of January 15th, 1975 Mr. GOVT
Gordon Taylor, M L A has replied stating that he regrcted OFFICIALS
he would be unable to attend. Mr Gordon Towers, M P
and Dr A Warrack, M L A had replied stating they would
be present for the meeting This information was ordered
filed
CEN. ASSOS
The Central Association Bon ' 1 t b S BONSPIEL
spie is o e at trathmore Friday
January 31st, 1975 The secretary -treasurer was instructed V
to inform Strathmore that one rink from this M D would be
present
C.R.P.C.
Mr Brown advised that the annual meeting of the C R P C ANNUAL
will be held on February 7th and he will be unable to attend. MEETING
Mr Brown moved that Mr Bauer and Mr G King represent the
M.D. at that meeting
Carried EMPLOYEE
The report of the Employer -Employee Committee Meeting of EMPLOYER
January 9th was given and the following action taken MEETING
1 Council was advised that the rates of pay, etc , have
been approved by the employees, but with the request that
certain special items be considered
(a) r"r George Berry, operator of the loader for the gravel
crew requested a higher rate.
Mr Campbell moved that no change be made in his rate
but that it be left the same as the truck drivers
Carried
(b) Employees requested consideration of three weeks holidays
after five years.
Mr Ferguson moved that this be not granted
Carried
(c) Employees suggested that the extended holiday periods
should not be only in the winter season, but during
what might be a slack season for employees Yr Bauer
moved that Council approve of the extended holidays
in the slack season by arrangement in advance through
the foremen's committee
Carried
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(d) A request for the showing of safety films is to
be followed up and those men who attend will be
paid regular `Dime fo, -o doing
Mr Poole move, that this report of the meeting be accepted.
itr limned Ordcrs of tho Minister of Municipal Affairs
have been received author lin- Council to adopt the 1974
assessment roll l'o^taxation ourposes in 1975, including
the extension of time to pass the required by-law
T7r Poole moved. first . caCi ng to By -Law Number 762, being
a uy-law to adopt, the 3974 assessment roil for taxation
purposes in 1975 , subjer c such changes as have been
made by the A _se -,cor.
MINISTERIAL
ORDERS RE
ASSESSMENT
BY-LAWS
Carried Unanimously
Mr Ferguson moved record reading to this by-law
Carried Unanimously
Mr Church move". third read - g to this by-law.
Carried Unanimously
DISASTER
A course for D;rectota of McInicipa l Disaster Service Agencies COURSE
s being held in Edmonton on February 11th to 13th Mr
Dauor moved that this uc r^'erred to a meeting of the Kneehill
Alb,r:L'-,a Disaste» Service.,
Carried
C R P C
Corre;rond.ence and minute3 from C R P C were then considered
ane, dca:1.t with as fol3..01173 MINUTES &
3 Subdivision - SE 7-30-46-4 - Mr Litz moved that Council CORRESP
recommend approval and relaxation of the 40 acre
requirement with culve-ts and crossings to be installed ✓
at the D'eveloper's expense, with no service road and
with reserve deferred
carried
2 Mr Brown moved that a letter be written to C R P C
for clarification about its reserve policies with the v
reply to be in writing and to ask if 1% is given in
cash, whether o= not t -he 9% deferred could be in
cash at a later date
Carried
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S KIDDER
Mr Ferguson ieported that T,Zr Glen S `imaltz
had experience
MACHINES
with Skidder machinery in the north cc_..-ntry
and had
recommended against John Dcare or Cat machines
He had
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stated that the Clark machine was good
MINUTES
M.�: Li_tz moved that Council accept and order
filed the
TORRINGTON
minutes from the Torr-?ngton Recreation Board
RECREATION
Carried
BOARD
Notice from the Local Authorities Board advised
that
LOCAL AUTH.
Di Don Bancroft was named Ch�F._irman of that
Board as
BOARD
f om Dpcember lst, 3974 14r Ferguson moved
that
CHAIRMAN
t:his be filed as information
Carried
itr limned Ordcrs of tho Minister of Municipal Affairs
have been received author lin- Council to adopt the 1974
assessment roll l'o^taxation ourposes in 1975, including
the extension of time to pass the required by-law
T7r Poole moved. first . caCi ng to By -Law Number 762, being
a uy-law to adopt, the 3974 assessment roil for taxation
purposes in 1975 , subjer c such changes as have been
made by the A _se -,cor.
MINISTERIAL
ORDERS RE
ASSESSMENT
BY-LAWS
Carried Unanimously
Mr Ferguson moved record reading to this by-law
Carried Unanimously
Mr Church move". third read - g to this by-law.
Carried Unanimously
DISASTER
A course for D;rectota of McInicipa l Disaster Service Agencies COURSE
s being held in Edmonton on February 11th to 13th Mr
Dauor moved that this uc r^'erred to a meeting of the Kneehill
Alb,r:L'-,a Disaste» Service.,
Carried
C R P C
Corre;rond.ence and minute3 from C R P C were then considered
ane, dca:1.t with as fol3..01173 MINUTES &
3 Subdivision - SE 7-30-46-4 - Mr Litz moved that Council CORRESP
recommend approval and relaxation of the 40 acre
requirement with culve-ts and crossings to be installed ✓
at the D'eveloper's expense, with no service road and
with reserve deferred
carried
2 Mr Brown moved that a letter be written to C R P C
for clarification about its reserve policies with the v
reply to be in writing and to ask if 1% is given in
cash, whether o= not t -he 9% deferred could be in
cash at a later date
Carried
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3 Mr Poole moved that Council recommend approval
of the proposed subdivision in NW 6-29-23-4 (Downe)
as a special case to accomodate the existing business
and with cash in lieu of reserve and with no additional
requirements for culverts or crossings.
Carried
C R P C had apprpved a subdivision for the north
40 acres of the NE of 20, 31, 25, 4, but subject to
a 100 foot service road along the east side of the
entire quarter, and subject to certain other requirements
Mr. Bauer moved that a reply be sent to C R P C
advising that Council objects to the 100 foot service
road as there is adequate access to the north and
the other would amount to a waste of 6 acres of good
land
Carried
5 Notice was received of a proposed change in the
Preliminary Regional Plan which would prohibit
selling of food along certain highways, but would
allow only the sale of prepared food Council
discussed this and noted that it would be very
inconvenient for those with trailers, mobile homes
and local residents who desired small supplies
Mr Ferguson moved that Council oppose the proposed
change in the Preliminary Regional Plan
Carried
The Minutes of C.R.P.0 were ordered filed
Mr Poole moved the granting of the permit to Peter Baerg
for a private garage in the SW 16-30-24-4
Carried
Mr Brown reported briefly on business conducted by
C R P C this past Friday, with reference to
1. Proposed subdivision by Knievel east of Trochu
Subdivision Committee recommends that it not
be approved as the house is not habitable.
2. Subdivision just south of Linden - Lorne Boese
and C Toews - will likely be approved soon
3 Lowen - Vickers - the conditions are being reviewed
Mr Poole moved that these reports be accepted
Carried
Mr. G.King reported briefly to Council in regard to
recent pound cases
1 No appeals had been received regarding the damage
claims against cattle impounded at the Andrews pound
and at the Gordon Ward pound, recently
2 A Hereford Heifer had been sold at the Loosmore pound
on the 2nd of January, 1975. Details of the sale are
being advertised as required
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3 A Hereford steer calf is impounded at the Loosmore
Pound and wild. be sold on January 20th, 1975 unless
the owner claims same before that date
4 The Valleyvlew Hutterite Colony had impounded two
cows at the Loosmore Pound and had made a claim for
impounding fees of $12.40 and for 4 months feed
at $40 00 They had not paid the $10 00 deposit.
The owner has redeemed the cattle The owner was
James Lore and he has paid $10.00 and protested the
feed bill Discussion followed
Mr Brown moved that Mr James Lore be refunded the
$40,00 in regard to the feed claim and his $10 00
deposit and that the Hutterites be paid the $12.40
impounding fee
Carried
Council adjourned for dinner between 12 00 Noon and 1 00
Mr Harold Henderson, Assessor, met with Council
A letter from Peer Wik was read requesting some abatement
of his 1974 taxes on the old Gulf storage tanks, etc ,
as they had only been for private use in that year
Mr Henderson advised that after obsolescence the
assessment would be 710 and the 1974 tax on that
assessment would be 62 $4 The amount actually levied
was $261 96. Mr.Feruson moved that Council authorize
the cancellation of 200 00 in regard to the taxes on
Lots 14 to 17, Block 5, Huxley
Carried
Letter from the U F A Co -Op was read in respect to 1974
`axes against the tanks, etc , at the Hepburn farm west
of Huxley. These had not been used commercially in 1974.
The letter from the Co -Op stated they felt it would be
fair to pay taxes to September 1st, 1974 only Mr
Henderson confirmed the information as received Mr
Poole moved that this report be accepted and that $83 21
of the said taxes be cancelled.
Carried
Mr Henderson was thanked and then left the meeting V
A Provincial Service Board conference is being held in
Calgary on January 16th Six proposed resolutions were
read to Council as prepared by Mr Norman Soder and Mr V
Bauer, Chairman of the A.S.B. Mr. Church moved that
Council authorize the submission of these resolutions
Carried
Letter from Sulo Luoma asked Council's permission to
carry on a business at his farm residence in SE 30-32-23-4
for the sale of steel buildings Mr Bauer moved that
Council recommend approval
Carried
Mr Ted Paquette and P r Joe Dobler then met with Council.
The remuneration for Councillors for 1975 was discussed at
length and some comparsion made with other municipalties
1vii Brown moved that the remunation rate for Councillors
be set at $40 00 per day plus $10 00 per day expenses.
Motion Defeated
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DINNER
PETER WIK
1974 TAXES
CANCELLATION
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U.F.A. CO OF
TAX
CANCELLATION
PROV
SERVICE
BOARD
CONF
SULO LUOMA
BUSINESS
SE 30-32-
23-4
council
Remuneration
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lia Bauer moved that the rate be increased $5.00 per day
to $40 00 per day plus the $5 00 per day expenses.
Motion Defeated
4-3
Mr Eampbell moved that the rate stay the same as in
1974.
Motion Defeated
4-3
Mr Litz moved that the remuneration rate for Councillors
be set at $40 00 per day plus $8 00 per day for expenses
Carried
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Mr. Ferguson moved that Councillors and all others entitled
to mileage be paid at 17¢ per mile.
Carried
Mr Poole moved that the allowance rate for employees on
business outside the Municipal District be $20 00 per night
and $3 00 per meal.
C rried
MILEAGE
RATE
V
ALLOWANCE
RATE
a PAY FOR
Mr. Ferguson moved that the pay rate for the office caretaker JANITOR
Mrs Lil Weigum be increased $1 00 per hour
Carried FOREMEN
The report of the Foremen' Committee Meeting was given by COMM.
Mr. John Jeffery and briefly discussed No special motions I/ MEETING
were made in respect to it
CRUSHED
Mr King gave a report to Council regarding crushed gravel GRAVEL
on hand and in respect to existing agreements for stock pile REPORT
sites Mr Brown moved that Council approve Linden Contractors
crushing 5000 cubic yards for this M D at the McNair Pit V
South West of Beiseker at a price of $1 00 per cubic yard
Carried
It was agreed that the Secretary -Treasurer endeavour to
get written agreements for five years and with these to
carry on further subject to one year's notice for all
stock pile sites
It was agreed that Mr Joe Dobler have authority to stock
pile such quantities as he deems necessary at each of the
various stock pile sites
Mr Church
moved that
Mr Don Metzger be paid $50.00
for
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stock pile
location in
the NE 10-29-22-4 if this has
not
been paid
previously
and that Mr A C Brietzke be paid pa
$25 00 for
the stock
pile site in SW 4-32-25--4, for
Carried
STOCK
Mr Poole
moved that
the rate of rent for stock pile
sites
PILE
which were
at $25 00
or $50 00 be increased to $75 00
each
SITE
for 1975.
RENTS
Carried
Some discussion took place regarding having traffic counts ✓
on certain roads, but no motion was made in respect to this
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Mr Russ Horvey, D A met with Council and briefly outlined TOUR WEST
plans of the Department of Agriculture for a West Coast COAST
grain tour The four day cost would be $155 00 each to
include air fare hotel, bus trips from the Coast to Seattle,
and about 2 lunches. Dates were February 18th to 21st. v
Any who are interested are to contact him for further
information He thanked Council and then left the meeting
Mr Ferguson moved that no change be made in the rates ✓ SNOWPLOWING
being charged for private snowplowing RATES
Carried ACCOUNTS
Mr John Jeffery, Assistant Secretary -Treasurer presented
the accounts Mr Poole moved that these be approved for
payment as per list with the minutes, subject to checking ✓
with Linden Contractors regarding its account for $1000 00
for pit run gravel.
Carried
Mr Poole moved first reading to By -Law Number 763, this BY-LAW 763
being a by-law to authorize the sale of Lot 12, Block 5, SALE LOT
Plan Carbon 4387 P. to Mrs. Florence M.Ibey of Carbon, ✓ 12 Blk 5
at a price of $400 00 Carbon 4387
Mr Bauer moved second reading to this bylaw
Mr Litz moved third reading to this by-law
Carried Unanimously P
Carried Unanimously.
Carried Unanimously
Quotation for grader blades as received from Mr Wayne
Soobie of Union Tractor Ltd , was referred to Council
Mr Paquette stated that no additional blades are needed
at this time, except that he has about 100 standard type
blades coming from the Association soon Others will
need to be ordered later The information was ordered
filed
Letter of January 2nd, 1975 from the Three Hills School
Division stated that they would hold one 36 passenger
bus for this M D with the price to be the same as that
which they get for others being sold by tender Mr
Ferguson moved that the School Division be advised that
this Municipal District will buy the one bus under those
conditions
Carried
Letter from Honourable C Copithorne, Alberta Minister
of Highways and Transport commended the Municipality for
supporting the roads and transportation association of
Canada Mr Bauer moved that this be accepted and filed
Carried
Letter of December 30th, 1974 from Alberta Highways
stated that the access road to Swalwell would not be
likely included in the 1975 construction program as
it would not be practical to do this unless it was
combined with a larger project. Mr Poole moved that
a further letter be sent asking if this Municipal District
could enter into an agreement to build the three miles
and half of road at cost
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BLADE
QUOTE
SCHOOL DIV
SCHOOL BUS
PURCHASE
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Alberta Highways Chief Construction Engineer had PAVING #27 EAST
been contacted by telephone regarding paving Number 27
East this year. He had stated it was doubtful if this
would be included in the program. Mr Ferguson moved
that a further letter be written to the Department
with copy to Dr. A. Warrack and copy to Mr Gordon
Taylor requesting that further considerationbe given
to pavingof Number 27 East
Carried
Mr Earl Danchuk, Secondary Road Engineer of Alberta SECONDARY ROADS
Highways had been contacted regarding Government plans
for secondary roads in this area in 1975 He had
stated that the plans were not definite to date, but
they might wish to conc�:ntrate on a top coat on the
existing pavement in the general Acme Torrington
area. Further information will follow Mr Church
moved that this report be accepted. Carried
Mr. Poole asked that he be sent a copy of the correspondence
in regard to the Swalwell Access Road EMULSION TYPE
Reports from the District Engineer in regard to the SURF REPORT
emulsion type surfacing done by this District in 1974
showed that he was generally satisfied with the work.
Mr. Campbell moved that this be accepted and filed
Carried
Southside Plymouth 'Chrysler Ltd of Red Deer have
now applied for the sales tax refund for the two
Dodge Trucks with the refund to be paid to the
M.D.of Kneehill. Mr. Poole moved that this be
accepted and payment authorized of the $4000 00
held back from their account previously in this
regard.
SALES TAX DODGE
TRUCKS
Carried
Mr. G.Kin brieflyoutlined to Council a list of OUTLINE OF M D
the 35 trucks ownd by the M.D. plus the three fire TRUCKS
trucks and two ambulances in which they have an
interest Mr. Litz moved that this report be accepted
Carried
Mr. Poole moved that Coneco Equipment be given an ORDER KELLY RYAN
order for two sets of Kelly Ryan wheels at $2550.00 each WHEELS
with these to be for the Wabco motor graders
Carried
Mr Poole moved first reading to by-law 764, this being BORNO0 76tititI764
BY-LAW
a by-law to authorize the borrowing of a maximum of
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One and One -Half Million Dollars for Municipal Purposes
in 1975, with the borrowing to be from the Provincial
Treasury Branch in Three Hills.
Carried
Unanimously
Mr Church moved second reading to this by-law
Carried
Unanimously
Mr. Ferguson moved third reading to this by-law.
Carried
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Mr. Poole �m4�that Tenneco Oil Company had not fixed
the approach on the road allowance on SW 24-28-24-4
Mr Alex Cunningham is to be contacted for further
information regarding his negotiations with the
company about this
Mr L Litz advised that the old Wimborne nuisance
grounds needs more clean up as soon as conditions
warrant. He also inquired about the number of acres
and the title and this information is to be located
and given to him
Mr Campbell asked if one of our water trucks could
be kept at Trochu during the winter. Nir Paquette
stated that we now had three and these could be
available if Council so wishes Mr Brown moved
that Council approve stationing one water truck
at Trochu, one at Three Hills and one at Linden if
desired for the winter
Carried
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TEBNECO
ROAD
APPROACH
WIMBORNE
NUIS GRDS
STATIONING
OF WATER
TRUCKS FOR
WINTER
GRAVEL
Mr Campbell asked if Bertram Drilling might be able TEST
to test for gravel North East of Trochu at the -'� NE Trochu
McGougan location during the winter Mr Poole
agreed to check further regarding this
Mr G King briefly outlined the progress being made REPORT
in regard to Sanitary land fill sites and his discussions SANITARY
with the Public Health Inspector and with firms LAND FILL
interested in a contract No specific approach had
been made to the towns or villages and no committment
of any kind made to any contractors
Mr Poole moved that this meeting do now adjourn until
9 00 A lei Tuesday, January 14th, 1975
Carried
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Reeve Secretary -Trey ur-rte
This meeting adjourned to 9 00 A M January 14th, 1975.
Agricultural Service Board Meeting - January 20th,1975
Monday 9 00 A M
Next regular Council Meeting - Monday, January 27th,1975
900 AM
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PRESENTED TO
COUNCIL
Labor
Alvin Koch 1027 33 777 02 Labor
JANUARY 13th,1975
831.91
642 21
Labor
231
Trevor Friesen
P.1
674 60
07
Alexander Cunningham
1041.66
770 50
Ut Officer
06
Joe Dobler
105$.33
7$$•40
Labor
07
John Dorn
1058 33
723 15
Labor
08
Violet M.Hart
750 00
529 61
Steno
09
John.0 Jeffery
1058 37
779.34
Assist. Sec.
10
Harold Henderson
833.33
1333 37
617.71
960 00
Assessor
Sec -Treas.
11
12
G G King
Earl McRae
255 00
239 68
Labor
1213
Ted Paquette
1166.66
7$$.01
Labor
1214
Darrel Rempfer
18.09
1025
1$ 09
770 1
Labor
aS�B.
1215
216
Keith Smith
E G Smith
666 66 537.46
A
217
Norman Soder
105$.33
736.38
A S B.
218
M J Wilkinson
_650 00
515 44
Steno
219
220
Cancelled
Vernon Bitz
1004 35
703 0$
Labor
221
222
Cancelled
Kenneth Buchart
c42.48
684.29
Labor
223
Robert J Cranston
1294 37
907 85
Labor
1124
Pobert Dau
948 27
715 30
Labor
125
Joe Dobler
635 70
416 00
Labor
1%26
John Dorn
423.$0
297.60
Labor
1227
Joseph E Duncan
42.27
1046 39
42 27
763 64
Labor
Labor
1228
Raymond Ehrmann
^. 9
Ruben Ehrmann
1042.34
776.87
Labor
Alvin Koch 1027 33 777 02 Labor
Danny I; ere
831.91
642 21
Labor
231
Trevor Friesen
958 65
674 60
Labor
232
Lyle G�linas
1021.03
713.77
Labor
..233
Karl Gundlach
1037.63
768 25
Labor
234
235
Cancelled
Alan Hazel
954 74
671 86
Labor
236
Ron Headrick
1038 78
784 24
Labor
1237
Harvey Jesske
10$$.$5
791.94
Labor
238
Cancelled
1239
Doug Knapp 1052 50 785 91 Labor
240
Dennis Kober 1077.64 781.46 Labor
241
Alvin Koch 1027 33 777 02 Labor
242
Cancelled
243
Cancelled
244 Dale G. Leslie 632 58 4$2 03 Labor
24� Earl icnae 811 74 584 76 Labor
y 246 Brian Plant 905.69 705.75 Labor
a 247 Ken Quinlan 713 50 534 58 Labor
J 24$ George Rempel 1039 92 778 05 Labor
i 249 Milton Rempfer 976 02 744.13 Labor
1250 John Reznechenko $$4.70 660.66 Labor
1251 Oris Rodger 984.12 736.58 Labor
1252 Keith Smith lig 36 77 56 Labor
1253 Brian Sowerby 1068 08 789 86 Labor
125/ Ken Thompson 962 84 741 95 Labor
1,-, Henry Tippe 953.18 729.21 Labor
1256 John W Trentham 993 53 696 22 Labor
John H Tutt 1001.84 755 09 Labor
112572$ 49 75 Labor
125 Richard M.Vickery 999 7
1259 Dale Weigum 911 71 661 26 Labor
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ACCOUNTS PRESENTED
TO COUNCIL
JANUARY 13,
1975
P ?.
1260
Lil rleigum
319 60
282 37 janitor
1261
_,+lex Williams
1006.96
708 44 labor
1262
George Berry
934 56
715 69 labor
1.263
E. Richard Harris
1114 66
818.82 labor
1264
r: Kimmel
1088 06
800 27 labor
26098
Town of Trochu
3319.71
Grant -recreation
26099
Hopkins Construction
6000 00
gravel crushing
26100
G.G King -Petty Cash
172 62
public rel tions
26101
Iii D Kneehill
8773 83
payroll
26102
G G King -petty cash
77 60
public relations
26103
ISI. D. of Kneehill
26,450 62
payroll
26104
J E Duncan
453.10
W.0 B
26105
Alta Health Care
477 25
A.H.C.
26106
Able Drilling
95.00
machinery repairs
26107
Allied Tools
30 75
P 14. tools
26108
Asbestonos Corp
76.77
inv repairs
26109
Don Appleyard
19.16
A.S E
26110
Alta Power Ltd.
1045 84
shop, utilities
26111
A.G.T
435 91
shop, utilities
20112
Acklands Limited
319.50
shop supplies
26113
Beckley Campbell
10.76
water & sewer
26114
Belt Supply House
21 03
P W Capital
26115
Gerald Biebrick
7 16
A S B
26116
Bertram Drilling
1 05
machinery repairs
26117
B Berg Industries
317 21
ee sa
26118
Berlando T V
100.00
P W capital
26119
George Boles
9 30
refund re grass seed
26120
Gilbert I?erdahl
169 30
Surface reclamation
26121
Buyers farmers exchange
100 00
welfare
26122
Vernon Bitz
57 90
mileage
26123
Beaver Lumber
80 38
supplies
26124
Brenda Auto Supply
244.46
inv repairs
26125
Mrs Sophia Baerg
1080 00
gravel royalties
26126
Baerg Dairy Farms
750.00
i' 'Y
26127
Calgary Power
33 75
shop utilities
26128
Central Equip Ltd.
42 00
P 4 tools
26129
Canadian Salt Co Ltd
342.37
road main
26130
Calgary Truck Parts
1193.87
repairs, etc
26131
Can Pacific Ltd
357 06
hired equip.
26132
Capital Printers
531.58
P & S.
26133
Findlay Code
170 40
A S.B. Member
26134
Can West Natural Gas
106 77
shop utilities
26135
Crown Mart
99.68
supplies,etc
26136
Can. Electronic Ltd
197 25
P.W. Capital
26137
Drumheller Radiator
39 50
repairs
26138
Wayne Dresser
22 86
A S B
26139
Dominion Life
194 19
Group Ins
26140
74 Esau
250.00
hired equipment
llt�
3
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N
Alala ,'UArs PRESENTED TO COUNCIL
JANUARY 13th,1975
P3
26141
Raymond Ehrmann
76.20
Rcadmen's Mileage
26142
Festival Ford Sales
19 90
Invent Repairs
26143
Alfred Fox
29 50
Hired Equipment
26144
John Falkman
11.30
A S B Mis
26145
Bill Fyten
10 63
A.S.B.Mis.
26146
Gulf Oil
8527.99
Road Maintenance
26147
General Supplies Ltd.
79.62
Machinery repairs
26148
Guards Implements
13 55
Machinery repairs
26149
Karl Gundlach
9 45
Roadmen's Mileage
26150
Lyle Gelinas
40.40
P.W Mis
26151
Vic Garson
241 50
Royalties Paid - Gravel
26152
H T Howe & son
35 06
Machinery repairs
26153
Frank Huxley
50 00
LandRent
26154
Russell Horvey
5 00
A S B Mis
26155
Hopkins Const.
35279.55
Gravel Crushing
26156
Harold Henderson
52 20
Assessor's Mileage
26157
Hesketh Comm. Assoc.
5 00
Ut Officer
26158
Harold Howe
183.10
A.S.B Members
26159
Hillside Restaurant
58 65
Machinery repairs
26160
Imperial Oil
6291 54
P W Fuel
26161
C W Jopp
57.03
Shop Supplies
26162
Jack's Service
9 50
Fuel
26163
Jubilee Insurance
1433 00
P W Insurance
26164
Art Knievel
6.06
A.S B Mis
26165
Albert Kimmel
176 40
Roadmen's Mileage
26166
G G.Kig
236.10
Secretary's Mileage
26167
Ken Kraft
19 87
A.S.B. Mis.
26168
Kirkfs Sheet Metal
7 28
Shop Supplies
26169
Kneehill Ambulance Soc.
948.13
Ambulance Revenue
26170
Kneehill Gas Co -Op
289 30
Hired Equipment
26171
Lammles Electric
103.17
Shop Repairs
26172
Lucky Dollar Store
50 06
Janitor Supplies
26173
Linden Agri Centre
95
Invent Repairs
26174
Linden Contractors
1000 00
Gravel Crushing
26175
Ralph Loosmore
22.20
Pounds
26176
Salvin Leischner
4 0$
A S B Mis
26177
Linden Gas & Oil
21 85
Fire Prot Linden Acme
26178
Maclin Ford
4490 08
P W Gen Capital, etc
26179
Metro Tech Systems
10.00
Machinery repairs
26180
MainLine Farm Sales
5.10
Machinery repairs
26181
Shirley Meyers In Trust
60 00
A S B Mis
261$2
Moore Business Forms
419 83
Shop Supplies
26183
Aloys Muchka
9 80
A S B Mis
26184
Raymond Megli
3023.40
Gravel Royalties
26185
Manufacturer's Life
507.76
Em Group Ins
26186
MacLean Hunter Ltd
29 00
Printing & Stat.
26187
Macleods
108 94
P W Tools
261$$
Howard McKee
91.35
Refund OverPayment Taxes
261$9
Nash's Food
100 00
Social Welfare
26190
Helvin Nickel
7 93
A S B Mis
26191
OK Tire
4 50
A.S B. Repairs
26192
Edward & Emma Ohlhauser
13 00
Land Right of Way
26193
J C Jeffery Petty Cash
57-73
Machinery repairs, etc.
26194
Parrish & Heimbecker
20 40
Road Maintenance
26195 Pitney Bowes 32 25 Postage, 4
If
N
0
1
�01
26196
26197
26198
26199
16200
6201
6202
6' 03
26204
26205
6206
26207
26208
26209
026210
ACCOUNTS PRESENTED TO COUNCIL
JANUARY 13th, 1975
Plains Western Gas
Prov Treasurer
Pounder Emulsions Ltd.
Karen Peterson
Pepper Bros Ltd.
W R Postill
T.0 Paquette
Gordon L Park
Queen's Printer
Ron's Excavating
Revelstoke Companies
Regehr Farms
Renn Cupit Industries
Rema Tip Top Dist.
Reliable Engines
P 4
87
85
Shop Utilities
10
00
A.S.B Mis
202.00
172.66
Road Maintenance
63
96
A S B Mis
3
60
Machinery repairs
150.00 Land Rent
4 00 Roadmen's Mileage
562 50 E.M 0
9 10 Pounds
160.00 A/c Rec Water & Sewer
15 00 Machinery repairs
6.42 A S.B. Mis
8 66 Inve Repairs
172 55 Machinery repairs
76.30 Machinery repairs
26211
Renfrew Chrysler
117
352
70
99
Maven Yepairs
Shop Supplies
26212
26213
Russelsteel Ltd
Southside Plymouth
172.66
Inven Repairs
26214
Southside Plymouth
4000
33
P W Gen. Capital
26215
Otto Schmike
20
270
00
00
A S B Mis.
26216
Norman Soder
24.00
100 00
A S.B Mis
Borrow Pits
26217
26218
E N Smyth
Saskatoon Fire Engines
210 35
Fire Prot, Three Hills
26219
Brian Sowerby
12 60
Roa dmen's Mileage
126220
Snap on Tools
35.90
P W. Tools
26221
Three Hills Service Centre
600
90
07
00
Fuel 'd Equipment
Hire
26222
Town of Trochu
Machinery repairs
26228
26229
Trochu Motors
Taylor Pearson & Carson
26223
Three Hills Computer Service
1200.00
Accounting Fees
26224
26225
Town of Three Hills
Tomahawk Business Systems
20
270
00
00
A S B. Mis
Gen Capital Office
26226
Trentham Transport
28.00
Machinery repairs
26227
Three Hills Seed Cleaning
Plan
70 50
Machinery repairs
26228
26229
Trochu Motors
Taylor Pearson & Carson
30 05
149.36
Fuel
Inven Repairs, etc
26230
Three Hills Transport
62 50
Ma Winery Repairs
26231
Trochu Trucking
2$1.05
123.43
Road Maintenance
Shop Utilities etc.
26232
26233
Town of Three Hills
Union Tractor Ltd
8685 83
Inven Repairs,etc
2b234
Underwood McLellan
19 60
Surveys & Engineering
26235
Universal Sales
$2.97
Inven. Repairs, etc
26236
Vaughns
75 73
Machinery repairs, etc.
26237
26238
Carl Winther
Western Wheel & Parts
24 11
315.41
A.S B Mis.
Inven Repairs
26239
Waterous G.M Diesel
629.02
Inven. Repairs
26240
Marshall Willams
50 00
Hired Equipment
26241 Wheat Belt Industries
25242 Willson Business service
26243 Alex Williams
26244 Wilmac Equipment Ltd
26245 Weich Industries
11 60 A S B Repairs
40 36 Printing & Stationery
24.00 P W. Mis
80 95 Inven. Repairs
116 42 Machinery repairs
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ACCOUNTS PtESENTED TO COUNCIL
JANUARY 13, 1975 P.5
26246 Dr A L. Ying 10 00 P W. misc
26247 Dept. of Mun Affairs 286.81 Refund Prov Tax
Rebate
26248
Arnold & Claude Wiebe
44.37
refund
tax
-9
rebate
ci
26249
'Ruth I.1cFarlane
29 29
62 69
99
35
if
26250
Paul Ginger
A S. B.
99 99
26285
R. W Brown
26251
Rudolph Bertsch
225 04
49
99
4420
26252
Leonard jnderson
35
26 42
99
26288
99
26253
John Leiske
26289
99
S9
99
�
26254
Charles Goldamer
129.92
99
99
r9
26255
Edwin Bowling
129 90
26256 ii D of Keehill
26257 Robert Agar
26258 Dept. of Mun Affairs
26259 M L' of Kneehill
26260 Harold Howe
26261
Dale Cameron
26262
Dan Dole
26263
Barry Denis
26264
Glan Enzie
26265
Shirley Halstead
26266
Kent Knudsen
26267
Verna Lauer
26268
Harvey Stieger
26269
Carol Haller
26270
Mary Vanover
26271
Gilbert Berdahl
26272
Findlay Code
26273
Gordon Fischer
26274
Hazel Arvidson
26275
Kay Elliott
26276 AAMD & C
26277 Public Service Pension Bd.
26278 Public Service Pension Bd.
26279 Leonard Litz
26280 T A Ferguson
34,371.71 tax rebate to taxes
28.02 refund tax rebate
250 56 refund tax rebate
6263 28 tax rebate to taxes
21.85 A S B
29
60
A S.B.
23.70
26282
A S B.
15
30
A S B
21
35
A.S.B
18
80
A S. B.
35 40 A.S.B
11 00 it S.B.
10.05 A S B
9 80 A.S B
9 50 A.S.B
12.30 A S B.
32 40 A S E
9 30 A.S.B
10 43 A S.B.
9.00 A S B
8214 45 i.nv.repairs.etc.,
3390 25 superannuation
1103.90 if
299 80 councillors fees
351 35 i1 '`
26281
R.G. Campbell
215 50
94 99
99
26282
A. H. Church
209 00
99
C4
26283
A W Bauer
208.50
47
26284
C W Poole
319.85
99 99
26285
R. W Brown
192 25
�` `°
26286
Farmers & Merchants Trust
130.16
superannuation
26287
Receiver General
7830 21
Inc Tax CPP, UIC
26288
Westcan Bulk Transport
177*03
road main.
26289
Alex Cunningham
146.40
mileage etc
26290
M D of Cardston
42 00
A.S.B
26291
A. C Brietzke
25 00
land rent -74
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MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL
NO. 48
WAGE SCALE AND WORKING CONDITIONS
FOR ALL PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES FOR
1975
FINALIZED BY COUNCIL JANUARY 13th, 1975
Clause 1
Those 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 Chosen by Gravel Crew
2 Road Grading crews
1 Motor Grader Onerat,P - Div # 1 2 & 3
1 Motor Gradar Onerat.r --,Div. # 4 5. h, & 7
1 Shop Worker
1 Small Crew
The Committee so chosen shall serve from December 1 of one
year to December 1 of the next year. If a man retires, another
shall be chosen by the group concerned to complete the unexpired
term. Alternate may participate if regular member is unable to
attend.
The Committee of Council shall consist of three Council
members chosen by Council. Terms of office and terms of replacement
shall be subject to same terms as employee committee
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 at the
same rate as Council receive is in addition where applicable.
The Secretary -Treasurer may attend all meetings to record
discussion and recommendatzo-is which are made.
Clause 2 - Hours of Work
Regular hours of work are 9 hours per day Monday through
Friday (inclusive) for a total of 45 hours per week,
The work may be organized into two shifts of 9 hours each
The regular work hours may only be exceeded by authorization
of a foreman or Councillor
Wages are to be calculated as 8 hours regular time and cne
hour overtime for the 9 hour day
Any overtime on Saturday and Sunday or Statutory holidays
will be paid at 1-1 times normal rate of pay plus any pay at regular
rate for which he might be entitled.
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CONDITIONS
INALIZED BY COUNCIL JANUARY 13th,1975
P.2
- Calculation of Hours of Work
Hourly time for all employees shall begin when they arrive
at the headquarters In winter one employee may start and quit one
hour earlier for starting machines in the gravel crew Similar
arrangements may be made for the main and gravel crews during cold
weather These individuals will be paid mileage or use of an
M.D vehicle, free transportation will be provided for other
crews from Three Hills to the site
1.9lause 4 - WaF-e Rates
Rates Per Hour
Summer Rates
Apr 1 Nov 30�
a) All Grader, Crawler &
Scraper Operators
Junior 4 84
Intermediate• 5 34
Senior 5 84
b) Gravel Truck Drivers
Gravel Checker
Chip Spreader Operator
Loader Operator
Junior
Intermediate
Senior
c) Wagner Operator Pulling
Packer
Junior
Intermediate
Senior
d) Other Packer Operators,
Water & Truck Drivers,
Laborers & Part Time
Operators
Junior,
Intermediate•
Senior
4 75
5 00
5 30
4 40
4 65
.95
3.50
4 25
4 85
Winter rates
Dec 1 Mar 31
All Employees
$4 80
5.17
5 57
(Except for Snow
Plowing as
shown in (e)
below)
e) Winter Rates - Dec 1 to March 31st - Snowplow Operation Only
will be as follows
Junior 4 84
Intermediate 5 34
Senior 5 84
f)
Seniority Pay_
A person employed by the M D will receive 5¢ per hour extra
at the beginning of the second (2nd) year of employment, another
5¢ per hour at the beginning of the third (3rd) year of employment
and another 5¢ per hour at the beginning of the fourth (4th) year of
employment.
Work Breaks
All employees will receive two (2) twenty (20) minute work .3
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CONDITIONS
FINALIZED BY COUNCIL JANUARY 13th,1975
breaks during each nine (9) hour shift
made for these work breaks.
P3
No deductions will be
h) Employees classification of
Committeeof will
bedeterminedby the
Reeve, 1 Councillor and
i) Employees with certificates of proficiency as
H D Mechanics
and/or Welders - wage rite
icablell be 10¢ p
er hour ate
would be otherwise app
j) Council may set a special rate of pay for any employee not
clearly defined in the receiveeanries increaseeof $10se in 00 pershoura
categories in 1974 effective
January lst, 1975
Sub -Foremen
1 Small crew - sub -foreman will also be operator and
receive 10¢ per hour extra. will
2 Fencing crew - no sub -foreman - Senior man only
be in charge ill receive l0¢ per hour extra
3. Main Crew - Sub -foreman w
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 following month.
MiuWaw
nimm
^� Any employee who has been with the M.D. for six months and is
available for work shall bepaid
l labenineeffectminimum
wherelnoyother
of
$500 00 per month but this shalonly
benefits apply
Employees will receive pay
show up at the shop or at the
not to come
for a minimum of 3 hours if they
job unless they have been notified
All employees must sa d ip whichufor ork casenithe foremaness there smusgobe
reason for not doing so
advised before working hours commence
Shop & Service Personnel
These employees will work 9 hours per day, 45 hours per week
1 If any crews shut down due to weather, etc., the foreman
involved will contact the shop foreman before bringing any
men to work in the shop
2 Grade Foreman will be snowplow Foreman in the winter times
3 A foreman may authorize pay at the overtime rate on a
Saturday
Clause - Annual Holidays
Each employee, at the
fholidaysfirst
withyears
inf
employment, shall be entitled to annual
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CONDITIONS
FINALIZED BY COUNCIL JANUARY 13th,1975
P 4
accordance with the following
a) Two weeks if taken during the busy season
b) Three weeks if taken during the slack season - by
arrangement in advance through the Foremen' Committee
c) One week during the busy season plus a further 11 weeks
during the slack season by arrangement as per (bl above.
When considering whether or not an employee has completed eight
years of employment or more, the first year of employment shall be
taken as from the first of that year or the end of that year which
ever 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
After eight full years of employment and up to and including the
end of the 15th year of employment, the annual holidays shall be
a) Two weeks in the busy season plus one week in the slack
season
OR b) One week in the busy season plus 22 weeks in the slack season
OR c) Four weeks in the slack season
Extended holiday periods for the slack season must be by arrangement
in advance through the Foreman's Committee
Hoi.rs for holidays will be paid at the rate of 45 hours per week
After 15 full years of employment - one week additional holiday
shall be allowed in the slack season
All holidays which are not taken before the next year's holidays
are due, will be forfeited
Holiday periods must be arranged with the Public Works
Superintendent and where required by the Foremen' Committee as
specified earlier in this clause 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 lst, 1975 for the
number of days for sick pay which remain at their credit at the end
of 1974
B) Credit from January lst, 1975 will be 2 day per month for sickness
benefits not used There is no maximum
C) A medical certificate must only be supplied upon request if an
employee is off for one or two consecutive days
D) If any employee is off for three days or more, then a medical
certificate is compulsory
E) The paysheet shall show 8 hours for each day during which the
employee is entitled to sick leave benefit
F) Employees time records may include minor time reporting at
the office or to a doctor if less than one-half day
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FINALIZED BY COUNCIL JANUARY 13th,1975
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G) If any employee retires and goes on pension, he shall be given
full pay for all accumulated sick pay days standing to his credit.
Employees who leave after a minimum of four years employment
for any reason other than retirement on pension, shall be paid
for one-half of the number of accumulated sick pay days standing
to his credit
All present credits for sick pay and years of service shall
be counted in reference to G (1) and (2) and the rate shall be
at the current rate of pay of the employee at the time he leaves
or retires as the case may be
Clause _._7_- Compulsory Statutory Holidays
' New Year's Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, July 1st, First
Monday of August, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, November 11th,
Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Payment shall be calculated on 9 hours per day at the regular
rates.
Clause $ F 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 Compensation benefits
Any payment from the Workmen's Compensation Board in respect to the
wages during that period will be claimed by the Municipal District
B) After the first two weeks, the employee will be entitled to
payment direct from the Workmen's Compensation Board of that portion
of his wages which it will pay, but will not receive further wage
payment from the Municipal District until he returns to work
C) The paysheets shall show 9 hours a day for each day during the
first 2 weeks that any employee is entitled to Workmen's Compensation
Clause 9 - Pension Plan
Total contributions to the Canada Pension Plan and an integrated
additional pension will be approximately 5% by the
employee and at least an equal amount by the Municipal District
The Canada Pension Plan is compulsory The integrated additional
pension will be compulsory for any new employee hired, effective
after 9 months of employment, but it remains optional for employees
hired previous to December 31st, 1965 Details are available upon
request
Clause 10 i Alberta Health Plan
After completion of 3 months employment with the Municipal
District
1. Alberta Health Care - Compulsory deduction - Cost shared
on a 50-50 basis by employer and employee
2 Alberta Blue Cross - Compulsory group plan - Cost shared
on same 50-50 basis
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Clause 11 - Safe Driving_Award_i_
As from January 1st, 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 of
employment 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
Any employee shall have the right of appeal to Council if he
feels that he was in no way responsible for the accident
Cl_a_use 12 - Leave of Absence
Employees may request leave of absence without pay and Council
may grant same without pay and without loss of benefits
Clause 13 Terms
No work shall be required on any Saturday, Sunday or legal
holiday 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 theCouncil Committee
or Council for final approval
Group Life - Wage Continuance Policy - After 9 months of Employment
A. Policy is in effect with Manulife & Dominion Life The cost
of this shall be shared 50-50 by the employer and the employee
The time during which any employee receives wages by this policy
shall not reduce the number of days for which he is entitled to
sick pay benefits under Clause 6 of this Agreement However, if
the wages under the Policy do not provide the full regular rate
of pay for 9 hour days, the difference may be paid from sick pay
benefits and this additional benefit will be calculated as a fraction
of a day under Clause 6
Any employee shall be expected to do any reasonable work to the
best of his ability with his rate of pay to stay in his present
category unless he be actually put in a new category by the Foremen'
Committee
teetings of the employer-employee Committee shall be held
u�_ i request of either party, with dates and times to be mutually
agreed upon The committee shall meet at least every three months
Any employee covered by this agreement and wishing to leave the
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employ of the Municipal District is asked to give not less than
one week's notice The Municipal District shall give 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 of Lam --Off Duplicate forms will be prepared and notices of
1ay-offs will be in writing
Training - Any Employee being assigned to operate large equipment
is to be given at least some kind of training before going on the
machine alone
Banking - Two (2) hours will be allowed off ox the Friday following
pay day by arrangement with the foreman and without pay or transportation
Any employee may meet with Council at any regular Council meeting
regarding any circumstances.
Any term of this Agreement may be changed by mutual consent at
any time
COMPASSIONATE LEAVE
Compassionate 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
Superintendent and/or by Council, but only where, in their
opinion, the request is reasonable. This leave shall apply
only in respect to an emmployee's -- spouse, parent, son,
daughter, grandparent, brother, sister, 6rspouse of brother or
sister).
Compassionate leave is also approved in respect to a
fellow employee to a limit of 2 day in each case and if
it is during a regular working shift
This Agreement, upon acceptance by both parties, shall be
considered In effect as from January 1st, 1975 to December 31st
1975 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 upon, the
final decision shall be made by the Council of the Municipal
District.
Accepted by Council of the Municipal District of Kneehil1,#4$
this 13th da of January, A D. 1975
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Reeve
Secretary -Treasurer
Accepted by the employees and signed on their behalf