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Agenda for Council Meeting
Feb 24, 1975
Approval of minutes of Council meeting of Feb 10, 11, &
including combined meeting with A S Board Feb 17th 0
Appointments
1 30 P M Foremen
2 00 P M R Angus
Mr & Mrs. Cliff Poole - thanks
C. R P C Cash in lieu of reserves - values,
proposed subdiv. SW -32-29-25-4
subdiv approved SE -7-30-26-4 - conditions
Proposal to locate a barn in Grainger - Mrs Myrtle Sweet
Prov Planning Board - appeal re subdiv. NE -11-33-23-4
Town of Three Hills - M D office water & sewer rates
Grantville water & sewer rates
Boundaries Comm - areas of L I D.
Alta. agriculture - Brands & licensing services
Report of Exec meeting of Central Alta A.A M D & C.
Report of combined recreation board meeting
Report of combined meeting - sanitary land fills
Alta Health Inspection Services - landfill NW -33-29-25-4
Acme C of C. - old car junk yard
C. Poole - report of Acme annexation hearing
Rental, etc of office space
Solicitor of P B I - taxation & services
Alta Power - extension of services, our road program
Jubilee Insurance - various policies and rates, etc
Union Tractor - sales and rentals
Beton Structures - salt shed
Kneehill Gas Co-op. - account for loss of natural gas
Waterous GM Diesel - Opening Thurs. Feb 27th
Alta Highways - road grants for 1975 $203,960 total
YY - # 21 - Swalwell road
District Engineer - Trochu East paving
Alvin Keiver - damage complaint
Armco - culvert prices
Prices of crushed gravel in stockpiles, etc
APPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT
Coneco Equipment - comparison, etc Komatsu - D6C
R Angus - confidential information
Formen comm. report
Misc. public works reports - stockpiling gravel,
machinery repair work, etc
Insurance Adjusters - A. Kimmel - C N R accident
36 Land Use brief
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COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 24th,1975
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A regular meeting of the Council of the M.D. of Kneehill was
held in the Municipal Office, Three Hills, on Monday, February
24th, 1975, commencing at 9.00 A.M.
Councillors present for the meeting were
Mr A H Church, Div. 1
Mr. C.W. Poole Div 2
Mr. R.W.B-_ -n Div 3
Mr A W Bauer
Div. 4
Mr.T.A Ferguson Div 5
Mr. L. Litz Div 6
Mr R.G.Campbell Div 7
PRESENT
(Reeve - Present until
2 15 P M.)
Mr G G King, Secretary -Treasurer was present and recorded
the minutes
Mr John S -t h was present for the greater part of the
afternoon portion
Mr Ferguson moved approval of the minutes of the
Council meetings of February 10th, 11th and 17th
including the combined meeting of Council with the
Agricultural Service Board on February 17th, 1975,
all a_: circulated.
Carried
Mr Brown gave some information regarding the new
'ability insurance coverage which is increased
Over one million dollars the Municipality is
responsible for the first $1.0,000 00 as a deductible
and then we are covered up to Five Million dollars
for an additional premium of approximately $175.00
per year.
Mr. Brown also briefly referred to grader blades, but
no motions were made
Letter of thanks was read from Mr. and Mrs Cliff
Poole for flowers sent at the time of the death of
his father
Mr Bauer moved that this 'De accepted and filed
Carried
Correspondence, etc 9 from C R P C was read and dealt
with as follows
1 Mr. Brown moved that Council support the setting
of value of $2175.00 per acre for purposes of reserves
in regard to the subdivision of Jacob Boese in Section
35-30-25-4
Carried
2 The present Commission policy regarding reserves,
etc , was read and considerable discussion followed
This will be brought up when a member of the Planning
Commission meets with Council at the next meeting
Mr Poole moved that C R P C be advised that
Council's opinion of the ialue of the land for the
Downe subdivision in NW 6-29-23-4 is $350.00 per acre
Carried ..2
APPROV. MINS.
INFORMATION
LIABILITY INS
ETC
LETTER OF
THANKS
MR. POOLE
C. R. P C
CORRESPONDENCE
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4 Mr Brown moved that a representative of CRPC
be invited to the March 10th, 1975 Council meeting
to discuss the proposed subdivision in SW 32-29-25-4
as well as other matters that may be brought forward
Carried
5. Mr.Brown moved that C R P C be advised that no
additional culverts or approaches are required and no
extra right of way requirements are needed for the
subdivision in SE 7-30-26-4 - Seiler
Carried
BUILDING PERMIT
MYRTLE SWEET
A letter from Mrs Myrtle Sweet was read in regard to
a proposed barn and chicken house and granary to be
erected or moved in to the hamlet of Grainger Her
application for a building permit was also considered
Considerable discussion followed particularly in
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reference to the nearness of the Gommunit y Center and
other privately owned lots
Mr Brown moved that Council do not approve of this
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building permit for the reasons as referred to above
and that no charge be made to Mrs Sweet for the
application.
Carried
Mr Poole asked to be registered as Opposed
APPEAL RE
Correspondence was read in regard to the appeal in
SUBDIVISION
respect to the refusal of C R P C for a subdivision
NE 11-33-23-4
in NE 11-33-23-4. The Provincial Planning Board will
likely advise when a hearing is to be held. Mr.
Poole moved that this be filed as information
Carried
TOWN OF THREE
Letter of February 17th, 1975 from the Town of
HILLS SEWER
Three Hills acknowledged Councils inquiry regarding
RATES
the high sewer rates for the Municipal District office
but advised that the Town Council felt that the rates
were fair and would not be making any changes
Mr Bauer moved that this be accepted.
Carried.
WATER & SEWER
Letter from the Town of Three Hills dated February
RATES
17th, 1975 set out the new proposed rates for water
GRANTVILLE
and srwer services at Grantville In brief the
sewer rates is $3.67 per month per unit and the water
rate is $1 40 per 1000 gallons. The letter invited
Council to discuss this matter further if desired
Mr. Ferguson moved that the rates regarding Grantville
and the effect on the charges to the people there
be reviewed and a report presented to the next meeting.
Carried
It is also noted that the new rates would not apply
until April lst, 1975. M.D. VOUNHAR Y
COMMISSION
Mr G King advised that Mr Grant Natland of the Boundaries
Commission had telephoned in regard to the further meeting
to discuss the boundaries of the LID adjacent to Drumheller
We will be further advised when a date is set and we should
also have proposals sent to us for discussion prior to the
meeting Mr Litz moved that this information be accepted
Carried
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Circular from Alberta Agriculture was read in regard
to certain business connected with brands which will
be handled through Stettler, with other things through
Edmonton Mr Church moved that this be filed as
information.
Carried
Mr Brown reported on the Spring meeting of the
Executive of the C A.Association of M D�. and Counties
The spring meeting of the association will be held
in Three Hills on Friday, March 21st, 1975, commencing
at 10 00 A M. Consideration is being given to have
copies made of the Association minutes from 1935 up
to the present. Nir Campbell moved that the report
be accepted
ALBERTA AGRIC
CIRCULAR
BRANDS ETC
EXECUTIVE
SPRING MEETING
CENT. ALTA.
ASSOCIATION
Carried RECREATION BD
The Minutes of the meeting of all recreation boards MINUTES
of this area held in Three Hills on February 11th, 1975
were read Mr Ferguson reported that Mr Ron Sommerville
is Chairman of the Three Hills Board and had asked Mr
G King to leave prior to the commencement of the meeting
• 'Mr Sommerville stated that it was a meeting of
board members only It was pointed out that the Council
had requested Mr King to attend, but apparently this made
no difference Mr. G.King stated that the report as
given by Mr Ferguson was entirely accurate and that he
had inquired about staying as a visitor, but had been told
he should not do so He then had left that meeting
Mr. Poole moved that the Reeve send a letter to the
Three Hills Recreation Board protesting the exclusion
of Mr G King from the Recreation Board meeting of February
11th, 1975, to which he had been delegated to attend
by the Municipal Council
Carried
Mr Poole moved that the minutes of the said Recreation
Board meeting be filed
Carried
SANITARY LAND
Mr C Lau, Public Health Inspector met briefly with Council FILL
and asked for aerial photos for the two proposed sites near
Three Hills for a sanitary land fill It was agreed that
he be given these for reference. He also stated that the
water levelsat the proposed Acme site are 14 feet to 19 feet
The report of the combined meeting regarding Sanitary land
fills was read and discussed Mr. Poole moved that Mr
Campbell be named as re*presentative of this Municipal
District on the Sanitary Land Fill committee
Carried
Letter from Alberta Health Inspection Services was read
in regard to the proposed modified land fill in NW 33-29-25--4
That site is approved subject to certain conditions,
including the fact that no land fill be closer than
100 feet from the edge of the coulee and no trenches
be at a depth greater than eight feet. Council was
advised that Mrs Ruth Bates of Acme had telephoned
while this discussion was taking place and had stated
that she had some objections to the proposed Acme
NE site. Mr.Ferguson moved that Council agree to the
terms regarding the land fill but request tabling pending
consideration of alternate sites.
Carried
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Mr. Charles Lau thenleft the meeting REQUEST TO
CLEAN UP
Letter from the Acme and District Chamber JUNK YARD
of Commerce and Agriculture asked Council to take NEAR ENTR.
some action to have an old junk yard cleaned up TO ACME
at the South East entrance to the Village of
Acme Mr Brown moved that a registered letter
be sent to the owner requesting the clean up of
that location.
Carried
RENTAL OF
Mr G King advised that Alberta Hail and Crop OFFICE SPACE
Insurance has not advised what office space, if any,
they wish, in our building He recommended that
the Drumheller Health Unit be given use of the
South West Room in the basement as requested
Mr Ferguson moved that the rental of the room to the
Drumheller Health Unit be approved at approximately
the same rate per square foot as being paid now for
other accomodation by the Drumheller Health Unit.
Carried
Council meeting adjourned for dinner from 12,06 Noon DINNER
to 1 00 P.I'l
ANNEXATION
Mr Poole reported that he had attended the hearing in HEARING
Acme in regard to its proposed annexation The land owner ACME
concerned had opposed the application but the Village had
pointed out the need for additional area Discussion had
also taken place regarding extending the boundary to a
greater area than that applied for as per request by the
Municipal District. The decision of the Local Authorities
Board will be sent by mail later.
Mr. Bauer moved the approval of this report
Carried
P. B. I.
Letter of February 11th, 1975 from a solicitor for the REQUEST FOR
Prairie Bible Institute was read in regard to assessment MEETING
taxation and services Mr Poole moved that a committee
of Mr. Bauer and Mr King be authorized to meet with
representatives of the Prairie Bible Institute for a
discussion of any matters of mutual concern
Carried
ALTA POWER
Mr. Ferguson moved that Council approve the extension EXTENSIONS
of Alberta Power Services as per plans submitted to this
meeting
Carried
Mr. Litz moved that a let1jer from Alberta Power regarding
our 1975 grading program be tabled until the _road program
is drafted
Carried
JUBILEE INS.
Information from Jubilee Insurance Agencies was read and INFORMATION
dealt with as follows
1 Mr. Church moved that the coverage of all heavy
equipment be increased to 90% of new value
Carried
2. Mr Bauer moved that Council approve of the increase
in the liability insurance which is the same as referred
to earlier in these minutes Carried
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3 Mr Church moved that Council approve of the increased
rates as quoted for heavy equipment
Carried
4 Mr Poole moved that other information, circulars, etc ,
be accepted and filed
Carried
Mr Ted Paquette, Public Works Superintendent and Mr Joe
Dobler, Gravel Foreman, met with Council
UNION TRACTOR
Circular from Union Tractor Sales and Rentals was read RENTAL BUS.
in regard to their new business of renting out equipment,
etc. Mr Ferguson xmoved that this information be filed.
Carried
BETON STRUCTURS
Letter from Beton Structures Ltd.., asked for a progress SALT SHED
payment of $6716 25 as 75% of the completed cost of the 1 ADVANCE
new salt bin. Mr Ferguson moved that this payment be
approved
Carried
Mr Brown moved that the account from Linden Gas Cc -Op
for $570 71 for gas loss at the overpass in May, 1974
be referred to our insurance company
Carried
Invitation of Waterous G M Diesel in regard to their
offical opening of the new Calgary office on Thursday,
February 27th Mr Poole moved that this be accepted
as information.
Carried
Letter from Alberta Highways and Transport advised that
our total 1975 road grant would be $203,960 00 Mr.G
King advised that this is an increase of slightly less
than 4% as compared to 1974 Mr Campbell moved that
the information be accepted, but that a reply be sent
stating that Council believes grant increases should
at least kept up with inflation costs, etc.
Carried
Another letter from Alberta Highways was read in regard
to the procedure to be followed in the agreement for
use of the 1975 road grant The agreement is to be
worked out with the District Engineer Mr Church
moved that this information be accepted
Carried
LINDEN GAS
CO-OP LOSS
WATEROUS
OFFICIAL
OPENING
1975
ROAD GRANT
agreement
RE USE OF
ROAD GRANT
SWALWELL ACCESS
Letter of February 11th, 1975 from Alberta Highways stated
that it did not appear that they would approve of the
construction of the approach road from Number 21 to
Swalwell this year as it might lead to inflation Mr
Poole moved thtt a reply be sent requesting further
consideration of this project and pointing out that the
building of that short distance should not affect Alberta'
economy.
Carried
Letter of February 12th from the District Engineer gave
his report of the inspection of the Trochu East pavement
It was noted that this must be checked carefully during
spring time and early summer Mr Ferguson moved that the
information be accepted and that Mr. Paquette keep a close
watch on this road
Carried
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ALVIN KOCH
Mr. John Jeffery,Assistant Secretary -Treasurer met with HOLIDAYS
Council and stated that Alvin Koch had inquired regarding
holidays or time off to take a trip Mr Koch had stated
work with the Municipal District in June of -1974
Mr. Litz moved that Mr Alvin Koch be offered 4% holiday
pay to the end of December, 1974 or that he be granted
leave of absence without pay for up to three weeks,
without affecting holidays which would later become due
If he accepts the holiday pay, he will not have any
holidays coming until the end of 1975
Carried
FOREMEN'
Mr Jeffery briefly outlined the report of the Foremen' MEETING
Committee meeting held last Friday There were no changes
in wages or other items of real concern Mr Ferguson moved
acceptance of the report
Carried
A brief to be presented to the Alberta Land Use Forum
has been prepared but copies had not yet been sent to
Councillors Mr Poole moved that this matter be
referred to the March 10th council meeting
Carried
REEVE
approximately
as .Deputy
Reeve R Wo BroW,n left th% meetZng at thio time,
2 15 P M . and Mr. Poole acted in h2s capacity
Reeve for the remainder of the meeting
LAND USE FORUM
BRIEF
LEFT
R. ANGUS
Mr Roger Smith and Mr. John Gardner of R Angus Ltd , MOTOR GRADER
met with Council and showed a short film regarding a
14 G motor grader Price of that machine is approximately
$82,000 00. After brief discussion the agents left the
meeting.
ALVIN KEIVER
Council was advised that Alvin Keiver claimed $173 50 TRUCK DAMAGE
damages to his Ford half ton truck which he states was
hit by gravel bouncing off one of the gravel trucks.
Mr Ferguson moved that this be referred to our insurance
company
Carried
New price lists of culverts as received from Armco Canada
were referred to briefly Mr Poole moved that these
new prices be used in case of any sale of new or used
culverts.
Carried
Mr Bauer moved that the price of crushed gravel in all
stock piles be increased to reflect the new crushing and
hauling rates.
Carried
Mr. Ferguson moved that all applications for employment
be referred to Ted Paquette for consideration
Carried
Letter from Coneco Equipment of February 18th was read
giving a comparision of a Komatsu D65 E track tractor
with the D6C Caterpillar Mr Litz moved that this
be filed as information
Carried
Mr Dobler reported that they are now stockpiling from
the Garson location and hauling to Watts and Huxley
They should finish there in approximately two weeks and
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NEW PRICE
CULVERTS
PRICE CRUSHED
GRAVEL
EMPLOYMENT
APPLICATIONS
CONECO EQUIP
COMPARISON
GRAVEL STOCK
PILING
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will next go to Meglivs Mr Dobler advised that
the Department of Highways has been obtaining some
gravel for use on Number 27 and they used 84 cubic
yards on the first mile Mr Ferguson moved that
Council approve selling required crushed gravel to
the Department of Highways at the new rate
Carried
Council agreed that 5000 to 6000 cubic yards be
put in each of the Grainger and Ivan Berreth stock
piles and that the Leo Berreth locatim be left to the
last ,lob as other trucks are hauling from McNairs
for Government work and it would �M too many trucks
on the same road
Mr Paquette advised that the new truck purchased fro:
Maclin Ford has been delivered.
Mr Paquette advised that repairs are proceeding satisfactorily
although there is sometimes a delay in getting parts USED SCRAPERS
Mr Paquette reported regarding used scrapers that might
be available and stated that he has asked a firm in
Edmonton to hold one for inspection. Mr Bauer moved
that a committee of Mr Poole, Mr Ferguson and Mr
Paquette have authority to inspect used scrapers and
buy one if it is deemed suitable
Carried HOT WATER TANK
FOR SHOP
Mr. Paquette advised that he has been in contact with
Tom Tutt of Wescan Industries at Linden in regard to
a hot water tank or a coil heating unit for the shop
Mr Tutt may be able to locate a good used unit which
would be suitable There is no definite deal made at
this date TRAIN ACCIDENT
Total damages of the 1974 accident between one of our MOTOR GRADER
motor graders and the CNR train were as follows
1 Motor grader repairs totalled $1897.45 less $100 00
deductible for a claim from the insurance company
of $1797.45
2 Repairs to the CNR train totalled $2216 05, which is
claimed through insurance
Mr Church moved that this information be accepted and
any required release forms signed
Carried
MR FERGUSON LEI
Mr Ferguson left the meeting at this time, being approximately
3 45 P M PROFILE
Mr Bauer moved that the District Enginner be asked to SMOUSE CREEF
provide a profile for the Smouse Creek job west of Section ✓ PROJECT
31-32-26-4 Carried
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DIS. COUNCIL
Mr. John Smyth was asked for his opinion about
the
MINUTES TO
SCHOOL BOARD
best distribution of the minutes of Council meetings
to the School Division and representatives, as
they
are now taking turns coming to the meetings
He suggested that one copy be sent to the representative
who attends the meeting and one to the School
Division
Office. This was agreed without motion
RECOMMENDATIONS
Mr Church moved that the district Engineer be
asked
CHANGES TO BEYNON
for recommendations for changes at the Beynon
Hill
HILL
with the suggestion that he kept in mind that
we require
a reasonable standard only and that costs must
not be
too high
Carried
BUS SERVICE
Mr John Smyth mentioned that they may have some
ROCKFARMS
problem in giving bus service to the Rockville
Farm
located on the river flat south of the Morrin
Bridge
but he made no specific request for road improvements
as further study is needed of the matter
Mr Bauer moved that this meeting adjourn
ADJOURNMENT
Carried
Time Of Adjournment 4 00 P M
G rc: z
Reeve
Secretary -Treasurer
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Next regular meeting of Council - March 10th, 1975 - 9 00 A M.