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Home My WebLink About1975-04-22 Council MinutesL11 10 0 SANITARY LAND FILL REPORT OF COMMITTEE MEETING HELD APRIL 22nd, 1975 A meeting of the Committee was.held April 22nd, 1975 commencing at 8 00 P M in the Municipal Office, Three Hills Those present were Mr C Lau, Public Health Inspector, Drumheller Health Unit Mr. R.G.Campbell representing the Municipal District of Kneehill Mrs Pauline Jasman - Town of Three Hills Mr Ed Knievel, Town of Trochu Mr T Schmidt - Village of Carbon Mrs F McCulloch - Village of Acme Mr. P Baerg - Village of Linden Mr. J. Lehmann ) Mr H Hutton ) Mr H Ehrmann ) -Village of Torrington Mr. G.G.King, Secretary -Treasurer - M.D.Kneehill Mr P Baerg nominated Mr Campbell as Chairman, and as there were no other nominations, he acted in that capacity Proposal #2 submitted by Mr Lau and beaded "Rural Refuse Disposal Collection System99 was read and discussed It was clearly pointed out that this was a proposal only and not necessarily a final document Mr. Lau explained that he proposed door to door pick up in the towns and villages In reply to a question, it was clearly pointed out that it is not mandatory for any municipality to ,loin in this project, but the success of the proposal depends on practically full co-operation The members were also advised that regulations for a modified land fill requires a good fence and, during the summer, requires that the material in the trench be levelled compacted and covered at least once a week. Mr. Lau stated that some court cases are pending, and it will be interesting to see the results A cost analysis, as prepared by Mr Lau, was next read and fully discussed. It was noted that the figures could be reduced by using second hand equipment. No one has been asked to bid for the work so the figures as given were estimates of Mr Lau's only It appeared definite that the work, In total, would have to be by contract to be satisfactory. Population figures were considered and the following rough estimates given Towns and Valles Three Hills 1400 Trochu 750. Carbon 400 Acme 350 Linden 300 Torrington 200 Total 3400 a L A 0 n P 2 Hamlets,_Etc Within the M D. P.B.I and Adjacent Area 1000 Huxley 50 Sunnyslope 50 Wimborne 50 Others 50 Comments from the municipal representatives are not considered binding, but in brief were Trochu - Council voted against the idea, but had limited information - will reconsider Carbon - Asked why emphasis in placed on this, when other things go without control Their present system is 0 K unless regulations are strictly enforced Acme - Favours the new proposal Linden - Present facilities are in adequate and thus willing to consider a change Torrington - Questionable due to costs Three Hills - Signed a three year contract effective October 1st, 1975, with Prairie Waste planagement Ltd. - Costs $1 50 per residential lace (unit)1 for per month for weekly collection and 2 25 per unit other (commercial and institutional) Very interested in new proposal, subject to arrangements regarding this contract The prices given do not include any costs of the nuisance grounds M.D.Kneehill - As stated at the previous meeting, has a used Cat which could be transferred to that work,, but Council has never discussed a price for same The M D is interested in co-operating, but only if the other municipalities wish to proceed The discussion at this meeting the Town of Three Hills land in was made aware of the objection Mr G.King advised the meeting Ltd has made inquiries and is the whole area If the project be necessary to call for bids centered around the use of SW 25-31-24-4 The meeting of Mr W Kilgour that Prairie Waste Management interested in a contract for goes ahead, it will likely It was agreed that each municipality be asked to give this matter further consideration and send a reply to reach the M.D of Kneehill not later than May 17th If sufficient interest is shown the Committee will continue to work on details, and will hold another meeting on Tuesday, May 27th, 1975 at 8 00 P M , at the office of the Municipal District of Kneehill, in Three Hills. Mr. Campbell thanked Mr. Lau for his work and for his attendance at this meeting He also thanked the other committee members The meeting adjourned about 9 50 P M --------------------------------------------- --- ----------- -- - NOTE After the meeting Mrs Jasman told � G.King that W.Kilgour has suggested ---- ---- -- ' alternate site of about 30 acres G G.King, Acting Secr ar owned by him in NW 7-31-23-4 dust south of CNR Underpass 1 L