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AGENDA FOR COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 27 1975
1 Approval of minutes of meeting of Jan 13th_ & 15th/75
2. Approval of report of meeting of Governing Officials Jan 15th
3 Appointments
App 10 15 A M District Engineer
1 30 P.M Foremen
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Report of Foremen's meeting of Jan 24th
Alta Land Use - ren-)rts and hearings
Palliser Hotel - rates
Alta Health & Soc Dev. - Refuse Disposal NW -33-29-25-4
Report of Selec(',- Comm re Mita Regulations
AAMD & C - attache cases
Report of pound sale at Loor:m,)re's pound
A M F C - 1975 loans
Local Authorities Boa -:-d Acme annexation hearing Feb
Report of A. S Bd ConTorence
Minutes of A S Bd meeting of Jan 20th
Report of Alta Disaster Conference
Clark Swanby & Assoc - services
Alta Power - line extension to LSD 6-35-31-24-4
Rural Comm. Reports - T_ount Vernon; Orkney, Crossroads,
Three Hills S D. - minutes of Jan 15th
Insurance Appraisals
Alta. Environment - rec,lamation of gravel sites
Report re Linden Contractors account
Bob Cranston - 6 50 x L6 tires (3)
Alta. Manpower - E McRae; D Leslie
Alta Highways - closi,re of primary highways
Summary of 1974 machinery cos -s
Procedure for dealing with bids for trucks & machinery
Stewart Auction, - gales
Spring conditions at Medings NW of Huxley
Road approaches - Tenz;eco wells
13th 2 PM
Swalwe11
Applications f^r employment - D Gaskell, John Tutt, Ron Buchert
Grader blades
Minister of Highways # 27 East
1974 gavel reports
Final draft of 1975 t„age agreement
C N R - underpass 7/1$-3" � 23 4
G King - meetings aa Edmonton Jan 29th & 30th
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COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 27th,1975
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The Regular Meeting of the Council of the Municipal
District of Kneehill x#48 was held in the municipal
office Three Hills, on Monday, January 27th, 1975,
commencing at 9 00 A M
PRESENT
Councillors present for the meeting were
Mr. A H Church Div. 1
Mr. C.W. Poole Div 2
Mr R.W. Brown Div 3 (Reeve) Present until 3 45 P M.
Mr A W.Bauer Div 4
Mr T A Ferguson Div. 5
Mr. L.Litz Div 6
Mr. R.G.Campbell Div 7
Mr G King, Secretary -Treasurer was present and reoorded
the minutes
Mrs. D. Van Doren of the Three Hills School Division
was present for the forenoon portion of the meeting
Mr. R.W Brown welcomed Mrs Van Doren as representative
of the Three Hills Scholl Division, and she was invited
to take part in the discussion at any time
APPROVAL
Mr. Poole moved approval of the minutes of the meeting MINUTES
of January 13th and 15th, 1975 as circulated. JAN 13 & 15
Carried
The report of the meeting of the Governing Officials TABLED
of January 15th, was tabled until next meeting as REPORT OF
copies had not been received by Councillors JAN 15 MEETING
Mr J Jeffery, Assistant Secretary -Treasurer met with MINUTES
Council briefly and outlined the discussion of various FOREMEN'
matters at the Foremen' meeting this past Friday MEETING
The committee recommended that no change be made in
regard to the employment of John Resnechenko They
also recommended that Ruben Ehrmann be classed as
a Senior Truck Driver and/or Snow Plow Operator.
Mr Church moved adoption of the Foremen' report and
recommendations
Carried
GRAVEL TRUCK
Some discussion took place in regard to the present SPEED LIMIT
Municipal District policy in regard to speed limit
for our own gravel trucks. Mr Bauer moved that the
policy be changed to aglow travel at Novincial
speed limits.
Carried
BRIEFS
The summary of the briefs prepared locally through ALTA LAND
REDA for Alberta Land Use were reviewed and date& USE FORUM
of the hearings of that Committee were noted
Discussion took place,particularly in regard to small,
holdings and specialized farming Mr. Church moved
that a committee of Mr. Poole, Mr Bauer, Mr. Campbell
and Mr. King draw up a brief for the Alberta Land Use
Forum.
Carried
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Some discussion followed regarding the Agricultural
Development Corporation and its policy in regard
to farm loans No specific information was
available
Mr R W Brown stated that he will be very involved
in hearings, etc., for the Alberta Land Use Forum
during February and March and may therefore miss
a number of meetings He requested leave of absence
for those two months
Mr. Ferguson moved that Mr. R W Brown be granted
leave of absence for the months of February and
March, 1975, as requested
Carried
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A letter from the Palliser Hotel to the AAMD & C
advised that its 1975 rates for municipal officials
is set at single occupancy $21.00, double occupancy
$27.00. Mr Litz moved that this information be
accepted and filed
Carried
Information received from Alberta Health and Social
Development under date of January 14th, 1975 was
read in regard to the Sanitary Land Fill proposed
in NW 33-29-25-4 Mr Campbell moved that local
town and villages representatives be invited to meet
with our Council at our office on Tuesday, February
18th, 1975, at 8 00 P M. for a further discussion
of sanitary land fill and other items, and that
hamlet representatives be also welcome at that
meeting.
Carried
A. D C
LOAN POLICY
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R W BROWN
LEAVE
ABSENCE
Council was advised that our office has two
copies of the report of the Select Committee of
the Legislative Assembly on regulations in the
Province of Alberta Mr. Church moved that these
be put in our library as information
Carried
Circular from AAMD &C was read in regard to orders
for attache cases Mr Poole moved that the Association
be advised that there are no orders from this council
at this time.
Carried
Mr G King advised council that a whitefaced hereford
steer calf was sold at the Loosmore Pound on January
20th, 1975, to George Boles for $50 00 Expenses to
council are $11 00 to George Boles for impounding
fees and $21.20 to Ralph Loosmore for pound fees
There will be some additional costs for advertising.
Mr Ferguson moved that this report be accepted-
Carried
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Mr Poole moved that
Financing Corporation
ments be tabled
the circular from Alberta Municipal
regarding 1975 capital require -
Carried
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ROOM RATES
PALLISER
HOTEL
MEETING
RE SANITARY
LAND FILL
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REPORT
OF THE
SELECT
COMMITTEE
ALTA.REG
AAMD & C
SALE 4
ATTACHE
CASES
POUND
SALE
AAMD & C
CIRCULAR
CAPITAL
REQUIREMENTS
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LOCAL
A notice was read to Council stating that the Local AUTH BOARD
Authorities Board will hold a hearing at Acme on ACME
Thursday, February 13th, 1975, at 2 00 P M. t ANNEXATION
discuss the propos: d €:nnaxatio.n of certain lands
to Acme. It was noted that Council had objected
to the annexation and had requested that a greater
area be included Mr. Bauer moved that Mr C.W.
Poole represent the M D at the said hearings
Carried
REG
Mr. Brown moved that the report of the Regional A S B CONF
Agricultural Service Board Con:"erence be tabled TABLED
until the combined meeting of A S B and Council
Carried
A.S.B
The recommendations of the Agricultural Service Board RECOMMENDATIONS
were read in relation to delegates to the Provincial RE PROV
Agricultural Service Board Conference Mr Brown CONF.
moved that Council approve as per the January 25th,
1975 minutes of the A.S.B., except that Mr Glenn
Smyth be asked to remain here and to take some courses
later as an alternate.
Carried
COUNCIL
Mr R W Brown referred to the remunneration rates REMUNN
as set for Councillors at the previous meeting and
stated that it is legal n claim one-third of the
total for expenses, exempt from income tax
Mr Brown moved that the gate of compensation as set �.
for Councillors for 1975 be changed to show the rate
at $32.00 per day and 16.00 per day for expenses,
making the same total of $4$ 00 per day.
Carried Unanimously.
DIST. ENG
Mr. L.J Hempsey, District Engineer, met with Council
and discussed paving projects under special Government ROAD PROJ
assistance for 1975. He stated that he would like
to have the County of Rei Deer project tied in with
the one for the M D of Kneehill. He actually has
approval for paving anot-�er 10 miles on the Innisfail
East road in the County of Red Deer, but he has discussed
this with the County and they prefer to go east to the
junction with the Wimbo_�ne North Road and then south on
that road to meet with our boundary Mr Hempsey
stated that the Red Deer Planning Commission had taken
traffic counts which showed 570 vehicles per day on the
west portion of the Innlsfail road, 420 per day coming
south towards Wimborne and only 250 continuing east.
Mr. Hempsey further stated the Government has approved
a top coat of paving from Allingham to Wimborne He
suggested that our Council request that this be continued
with heavy paving north from Wimborne to our boundary to
tie in with the Red Deer project and that this be given
priority over other projects in this area. Considerable
discussion followed Mr Ferguson moved that the
recommendation of Mr hempsey be accepted, and that
Council approve the change in priority subject to the
whole connection being completed in 1975 as outlined.
Carried
Mr Hempsey gave some further information in regard to the
paving, stating that t`qe top coat would be about 3 inches
but wrere new work was being done, the total thickness
would be about six inches He stated that the pavement
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would have a minimum width of 24 feet and would be
wider where possible
Letter from our Alberta Minister of Highways and
Transport was read in regard to Number 27 East
from Number 21 In brief he stated that the road
would not be paved in 1975, but would be regravelled
and reoiled on the portion not now paved
Mr Hempsey stated that a number of 1974 oiling
projects had not been done including this number
27 east and he could not absolutely guarantee
it for 1975 due to shortage of materials and equipment
Mr. Litz moved that this correspondence be filed
Carried
Letter of January 22nd, 1975 from the C.N.R was
read in regard to the roadway underpass between
Section 7 and 18, 31, 23, 4, being approximately
4 miles south of Three Hills Council had
requested a clear roadway opening of 100 feet
and this would mean a total cost of $400,000.00
not including the road work and our share wouldbe
about $150,000 00 The letter asked for more
information in regard to details required Mr
Hempsey, the District Engineer, stated that he
would be able to supply the information requested
Mr Bauer moved that Mr Hempsey, District Engineer
be requested to draft a further plan as required
by the C.N.R and that Council agree to relax the
width of the clear roadway to whatever the District
Engineer recommends
Carried
Mr Hsmpsey stated that he has no information regarding
1975 grants for regular road wore under the
articles of agreement It appears that the Department
may be holding down on grants because of the high
cost and shortage of equipment and Lupplies
Mr. Campbell advised that the T- ring of the Trochu
East road seems to be settling too much or slipping
at the coulee about 5 miles east of Trochu and other
parts of the pavement are becoming quite wavy.
Mr. Hempsey agreed to check in regard to these matters
Mr Brown advised that the road way crossin5 over
the CNR at SSE 28-30-24-4 (Linden East Road is rough
and it is hard to keep that crossing in good condition
He suggested that the Municipal Council consider
heavy surfacing when a mixing plant is in the area
Mr. Hempsey suggested that the Council contact the
contractor, if they are interested in this project.
Circular of January 14th, 1975, from the District
Engineer was read outlining the legal procedure for
closure of Primary Highways due to road conditions
and weather conditions In brief the authority rests
only with the District Engineer or his assistant and
the R C M.P must get permission from them before
closing a road Mr Hempsey stated that he had been
asked to send information out but 'Je
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1975 ROAD
GRANTS
TROCHU ROAD
EAST
SETTLING
LINDEN EAST
ROAD CNR
CROSSING
PROC. FOR
CLOSING
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Mr Hempsey was thanked for attending the meeting, for
bringing information and for his co-operation He
then left
Council meeting adjourned for dinner from 12 00 noon
to 1 00 P.m
Mr.C.W Poole and Mr G King reported on the Alberta
Disaster Service Conference with municipal officials
which they had attended in Calgary. Considerable
changes are being made and it appears that the Alberta
Disaster Services wish to deal with the individual
municipality to a greater extent and there are changes
in the grant set up, in the offing
Mr. Bauer moved that this report be accepted
Carried
Mr. Brown moved that this Council host a meeting
with representatives from the Towns and Villages of
this area and a representative from Alberta Disaster
Services for a discussion of co-operation in Alberta
Disaster Services as well as fire protection matters
and Ambulance matters The meeting to be held $at
our office on Wednesday, March 12th, 1975,
at 00
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Note Representatives of the Fire Departments and
Ambulance are also to be invited
Mr Church moved that the letter from Clark Swanby
and Associates regarding engineering services be
filed as information Carried
Mr Bauer moved that Council approve the extension
of Alberta Power Ltd services to LSD of 6-35-31-24-4
as per plans submitted Carried--
Rural
arried
Rural Community Service reports as received from
Mount Vernon, Orkney, Crossroads and Swalwell were
read Mr Ferguson moved that these beCadopted•
aried
Mr Ferguson mentioned that some members of the
Three Hills Recreation Board are still unhappy about
the Council evenly dividing the more recent ,p500 00
special grant in regard to recreation A combined
meeting of all Recreation Boards may be held later,
at the invitation of the Town of Three Hills.
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DINNER
ALTA DIS.
CONF.
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Brief discussion took place regarding the proposed
Provincial Cemetery Grants Mr G King advised that r
application has been made for some grants, but no
replies received
Mr Litz moved that Council approve the sale of 3 v
650 x 16 tires to Robert Cranston at $6 00 each as
this is the trade in value of same. Carried
MEETING
ALTA DIS
SERV
CLARK SWANBY
ALTA POWER
EXTENSION
RURAL
COMMUNITY
REPORTS
REC BOARD
MEETING
PROV CEM
GRANTS
SALE TIRES
R. CRANSTON
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Mr Church moved Council accept and file the minutes
of the Three Hills School Division meeting of January
15th, 1975
Carried
Mr Poole moved that the insurance appraisals as
recently completed by Hugh Haries and Associates ✓
be accepted and filed, but that a check be made
to be sure that our insurance is updated.
Carried
Mr Campbell moved that the letter of January 13th,
1975, from Alberta Environment regardig reclamation
of gravel sites, etc , be referred to our Surface
Reclamation Board, and that the location east of Jack
TuttQs be added to the list
Carried
Mr G.King advised that he had contacted Doug Hazelton
regarding the account from Linden Contractors for
4000 cubic yards of pit run gravel at 25¢ The
explanation was satisfactory as they had crushed
that amount from their pit for our stock pile because
of the wet conditions in our pit this spring.
Mr. Poole moved that this report be accepted
Carried
Reports from the Apprenticeship Board showed that
both Dale Leslie and Earl McRae had successfully
completed the trade courses taken recently Mr
Brown moved that both of these be congratulated and
pay adjustment be made with regard to Earl McRae
who now has his Heavy Duty Mechanic papers
Carried
SCH DIV
MINUTES
INS.
APPRAISALS
RECLAMATION
GRAVEL SITES
LINDEN CON.
A/C
APPRENTICE
COURSES
Mr J Jeffery gave each Councillor a summary of TRUCK &
repair costs, etc , of various equipment and trucks ,j MACH COST
and considerable discussion followed in regard to SUMMARY
these
Mr Ferguson moved that all bids In regard to trucks BIDS FOR
and machinery be considered by Council on Tuesday, February TRUCKS &
11th, commencing with the trucks at 9 00 A M and the MACH.
big machinery at 10 00 A M.,
Carried DRUM. RACE
Mr Ferguson advised that Harold Mueller had today asked TRACK
him about this Council supplying a 100 foot culvert for DONATION
the Drumheller Race Track Nir Brown moved that no
donation be made in that regard.
Carried GRADER BLADES
Council was advised that the supply of grader blades
on hand has been reviewed and Mr Paquette considers
that we now have enough for approximately 11 years
Price quotations from three companies were reviewed
and it appeared that the Stelco deal would be the
best if others were to be bought at this time Mr
Poole moved that no order be given for grader blades
as the present supply is adequate
Carried
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Mr. R.W Brown left the meeting at this time being
approximately 3 45 P M
Mr Campbell moved that the circular from Stewart
Auctions regarding sales be filed, and that this
M D not list any items for the February 17th sale
Carried
Nr. Campbell reported that a spring on the roadside
near Elmer Meding at NNE 23 -34 - 24 -4 may be causing
some damage to the road The surface of the road is
okay at present, but the shoulders or lower base may V
be eroding Nir.Campbell agreed to get some further
information regarding this matter.
Mr. Poole reported that he had arranged with Mr
DanEy--lAiek of Tenneco that this Municipal District
would do certain work for road approaches for that
company when conditions permit in the spring and
that the company would pay for same The locations
are
1 SW 24-28-24-4 including culvert
2 West of 21-28-23-4
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ST EWART
AUCTION
ROAD DAMAGE
E MEDING
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23-34-
24-4
3-34-
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WORK TENNECO
ROAD APPR.
Mr Church moved that the Council accept these terms
and do the work for Tenneco and bill them and that
this be confirmed in writing
Carried
EMPLOY
Mr Campbell moved that the employment applications
APPLICATIONS
of Dave Gaskell, John Tutt and Ron Buchert be referred
to Ted Paquette
Carried
1974 GRAVEL
A report of 1974 gravelling work as prepared by Mr
SUMMARY
Joe Dobler was given to each Councillor and some brief
discussion followed The report of costs, etc , as
prepared by Mr Jeffery was also reviewed briefly
cost of gravel and hauling
It was noted that the average
is $3 80 per cubic yard Mr Baer moved that these
reports be accepted
Carried
NEW GRAVEL
The Secretary -Treasurer was asked to prepare a new
PRICES
list regarding gravel prices at the various locations.
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Mr Church moved that the new prices add the increase
in crushing cost, plus a further 10¢ per cubic yard
Carried
Mr Ferguson moved that Council approve the final 1975
draft of the 1975 wage agreement for hourly employees WAGE A/G
with the correction on page 3 to show that the sub- ti,
foreman of the gravel crew also receives an extra
10¢ an hour.
Carried
G.KING
Mr. G King advised Council that he would be in Edmonton MEETINGS
for special meetings as follows IN EDMONTON
January 29th, 1975 - Association of M D. & Counties
meeting regarding policy on assessment and taxation
January 30th, 1975 - Special Committee of Departments
of Advanced Education and Municipal Affairs regarding .8
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training courses and accreditation of secretary -
treasurers, etc.
His attendance at these types of meetings had been
previously approved by Council
Mr Dobler advised that they have now stockpiled
about 19,000 cubic yards out of the Torrington M D
Pit and have about 7000 to go This will take
approximately two weeks. They next will go to
Garsons and Negli.4 if conditions permit
Mr Paquette advised that the roll over protection
equipment is needed on the older D7. Estimated
cost is $2000 00 to $2500 00 Mr Ferguson moved
that Mr Paquette have authority to get this
equipment.
Carried
Some discussion took place regarding the person
that will look afte " the sanitary land fill site
and Mr Paquette suggexted that he may need
transportation This will be decided later
Mr Poole asked that the records be checked
regarding accounts with the Village of Carbon
for work at its nuisance ground
Mr Ted Paquette advised that R Angus Ltd in
Edmonton has an 815 Packer for sale which has only
be used about 200 hours. Mr. G.King advised that
Alberta Tractor of Edmonton may also have almost
new equipment for sale Mr Bauer moved that
a committee of Mr Paquette, C W Poole and T
Ferguson look at any of the above at R.Angus and
Alberta Tractor prior to the consideration of bids
for machinery
Carried
Mr Campbell suggested that there would be some
advantage in having all maps of municipalities of
this area made to the same scale. Consideration of
this may be given when new ones are being printed
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GRAVEL STOCK
PILES
ROLL OVER
PROT D7
SANITARY
LAND FILL
NUIS GROUNDS
CARBON
MACHINERY
AVAIL FOR
SALE
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SCALE MAPS
ALL MUN .
Mr. Church moved that this meeting do now adjourn ADJOURNMENT
Carried
Time of Adjournment - 4 30 P M
Reeve Secretary -Treasure
Next Regular Meeting of Council - Monday, February 10t -h,1975
Machinery and Truck Bids - Tuesday, February 11th, 1975
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