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Home My WebLink About1975-07-28 Council Minutesd AGENDA FOR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 28, 1975 1. Approval of minutes of meeting of July 14/75 2 McCulloch Agencies - Wm Eitzen agreement ;. Director of Lands - lease re Tolman Park 4 Report re progress Huxley sewer system 5 17 Ruarkville water & sewer 6. 17 annexation comm meeting - Three Hills 7. Arrangements re Tax Sale Sept 29th/75 8 Report of R. W Brown - Sorenson subdiv appeal hearing 9 R B. Steel subdiv SE -27-29-21-4 10. Minutes, etc of C R P. C. 11 Building permits - H E Clark - residence SE -2-30-26-4 Roy Enzie - machine shed SW -1$-33-23--4 12 13 14, 16 17 18 19� 20 21 22. 23. 24 25 26. 27 28 29 30. 31 32 [A Resolutions for Fall Convention Recreation, Parks & Wildlife - aquaculture Correspondence & reports - Keiver Lake park Items referred from A S. Bd. meeting of July Alta Environment - Orkney slough drainage Church family - note of thanks County of Lamont - Office opening Aug. 15th Alta Eduction - School finance seminars Alta Environment - wimborne water well 'a - Biting Fly Control programme Closure of unused road diversion - C. G. Ward Huxley & other nuisance grounds Report of foremen's meeting July 24th C. N. R. - underpass S-18-31-23-4 Albert Arvidson - grader work - private or for W C Board - J. E. Duncan Apprenticeship Board -- Dale Leslie Oct. 20/75 Specs. for Acme east road Reports re Trochu west fob, agreements, etc. C & C Salvage - scrap metal 21/75 M D 9 course Applications for work - Cameron Enzie, H a Gerbrandt, Casey Maerz 1 4"' %r N c A COUNCIL MEFTING JULY 29th,1975 ------------------------ A regular meeting of the Council of the Municipal District of Kneehill 049, was held in the Municipal Office, Three Hills, on Mondaq July 28th, 1975 commencing at 9;00 A.M. rouncillors present for the meeting were, Mr. C. W. Poole Div 2 wr R..w grown Div 3 Mr A W Bauer Div. 4 Mr. T A Ferguson Div. 5 Mr. L. Litz Div. E Mr R. r:. Campbell Div 7 (Reeve) (After 9.20 A.M. as Noted) PRESENT Mr. C C King, Secretary -Treasurer, was present and recorded the ,/ minutes. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Poole moved that the minutes of the Council Meeting of July 14th, 1975 be adopted as circulated, with one correction, in regard to page 7, under Weed Problems. This should read Mr. C. V. Poole reported he had received a complaint stating that Mr. Vern Hanson has a very bad weed problem on his land at NE 13 -and S! of 24 in 29-25-4 Carried A proposed Restrictive Covenant Agreement in respect to RES. CAV two small parcels north east of the railway in the NE 8 AGREEMENT 3n-25-4 was read to Council. The agreement in effect NE 5-30.25-4 consolidates the two titles in the names of William Jacob Fitzen and Donna Rae Fitzen Mr Brown moved that this be approved and the required documents signed, by the Reeve and Secretary -Treasurer Carried TOLMAN PARK Letter of July 23rd, from Alberta Energy and Natural ResourcesRENTAL asked for payment of $10.00 rental as full payment for the Recreational lease for the Tolman Park area, and that this refer to the further 10 years on the lease. Mr. Litz moved that this be approved and payment made Carried Mr C King reported that he and Mr D Rutten of Underwood, McLellan and Associates had been to Huxley recently regarding the proposed sewer system. They had met with Mr Edwin Heer regarding the site for the lagoon and it appears that it will have to be at least partly in cultivated area. Further study is being made regarding this and other matters Mr Poole moved that the report be accepted Carried Mr. G King advised that arrangements are being made for a tax sale on September 29t1, 1975, to include a small parcel at Twining and a few lots at Swalwell Mr Ferguson moved that this be approved. Carried HUXLEY SEWER REPORT TAX SALE SEPT 29/75 Mr Brown reported that he had represented the Municipal SORENSON District at the Sorenson Subdivision appeal hearing in APPEAL Calgary recently and had supported the appeal in respect to the subdivision in SW 32-29-25-4. Written decision is to follow as to whether or not the service road must be provided and whether or not legal survey must be made. Mr. Poole moved that this report be accepted Carried Mr A W Bauer, Councillor for Division 4 arrived at the meeting at this time, being approximately 9:20.A.M. 2 V/ W4 4r [A COUNCIL MEETING - JULY 28th,1975 P 2 SUBDIVISION Mr. Ferguson moved that Council recommend to C R.P.C. that approval be granted for a subdivision in SE 27-29-21-4 SE 27-29.21-4 to separate part lying south of the new highway plan subject to the following conditions. 1. No additional approaches are required by the Municipal District 2 That a restrictive covenant agreement be made to consolidate that title with portion south of the road in the NE of 22-29-21-4 3 That Council recommend that no reserve requirement of any kind be asked for as there is no change in the use of the land. Carried Mr Brown moved that Resolutions be prepared and be referred back to Council in regard to the following- public reserve 1 That the Planning Act not require any public reserve RESOLUTION where the use of the land is not being changed in any way by the subdivision. RESOLUTION 2. That the benefits of the Tax Reduction Act be extended TAX REDUCTION so that it is not necessary to delete the benefit received, ACT for a town house, which is occupied by the ratepayer. Carried Mr Brown reported briefly regarding the land use forum REPORT ON studies of foreign ownership and he mentioned that Ontario LAND USE FORUM charges a 20% tax on all real estate transactions involving' foreign owners This is being given some study for Alberta Minutes, etc., of the Calgary Regional Planning Commission C. R. P C meetings were referred to briefly with some reference to the MINUTES, ETC suggestion that our Municipal representative also represent Carbon and Acme No final decisiors have been made Mr Campbell moved that the m?nutes, etc , be filed carried Mr Poole m�t at Mr J I Barnes had contacted him regarding a proposed subdivision in the SW 18-29-22-4, with a portion of the land to be used for the trailer parking site, and with the balance likely to be sold to the adjoining owner Mr Barnes had also spoken to Mr G King regarding the business which he proposes to establibh, but details had been lacking at the time It was noted that there may be a definite problem of access to the lands, etc , but Council is not to take any action, unless some actual application is made Carried BARNES SUBDIVISION SW 18-29-22-4 Mr Campbell moved that Mr Roy Enzie be granted a building goy Rnzie Permit 'for a machine shed in the SW 18-33-23-4, with the BUILDING set back of 100 feet from the center of the road This is PERMIT because of the location of other buildings, which makes it difficult to conform to the regular 125 foot set back Carried' Mr Brown moved that Council as issued to Herman E. Clark HERMAN CLARK approve of the building permit BUILDING PERMIT for a dwelling in the SE 2-30-26-4. I Carried Mr. Campbell moved that Council approve the building permit ALTA WHEAT for Alberta [cheat Pool elevator Ltd., for an annex to their POOL BUILDING facilities at Huxley, as per plans submitted PERMIT Carried . 3 � %W [A [A COUNCIL MEETING JULY 28th,1975 P 3 Mr. Brown moved that Alberta Recreation, Parks and Wildlife FISH FARMING be advised that this Council believes that entire freedom , REGULATIONS froi,t Municipal regulations should apply in regard to fish farming within the area. Carried Mr G King, Mr. R.W Brown and Mr A W Bauer reported on the meeting held at Three Hills, on July 22nd, 1975, ANNEXATION regarding the study of the annexatLon of certain areas ' STUDY P B.I. to the Town of Three Hills Further details of the study ETC , had been discussed with the representatives of C R.P C , the P.R I , and the Town Where has been good co-operation in the study, but no recommendations are made as of this date Mr Poole moved that the report be accepted Carried �r. G Kind atdv sed tha Undert,-o�d McL_ellari �nd Associates ave 'agree o o a pie iw1nary atlady for a *a er an RUARKVILLE sewer sy*tem for Ruarkville with the study to first determineWATER & SEWER if a gravity system is possible, to tie in with the Town of SYSTEM STUDY Three Hills system Mr Ferguson moved that this report be accepted 1 Carried Letter of July 2nd, 1975 froia Alberta Environment WATER RESOURCE stated they could not proceed with the study of drainage ORK#LOY AREA in the Orkney area, until the yonsent forms from the farmers DRAINAGE involved have been received ft was noted that two farmers PROJECT have been contacted, but have sot yet sent in the signed forms. Mr Ferguson moved that this aaformation be accepted and filed Carried A card of thanks from Mr. and Ars Harry Church was read � CARD THANKS in regard to flowers, cards, E -c , sert at the time of death H. CHURCH of Mr A H Church Yr Bauer io-,ed '.eat this be accepted and filed Carried I COUNTY OF LAMONT Invitation to the official orf,>iing of the County Administration OFF. OPENING Ruilding , at the Count..; of ' mont, was read Date is Friday, August 15th, from 2•60 to 4 i'1 P M J4i 35rown moved that any representative from this area who can attend feel free to do so, but that no mileage o, per cher: be allowed Carried REPORT ON Mr Poole moved that the 197- 'Rep=ort o the Minister's Advisorq SCHOOL ,.ommittee on School Finance :e filed and that no brief be FINANCING submitted in respect of same Carried Correspondence f -,:Ln Alberta '?nviror.- en4 was read in regard to the water work assistance program for the Hamlet of T-Timborne, together with a proposed by-law and agreement form. Mr. Bauer moved first reading to by-law Number 775 this being a by-law to autho:-ize the agreement in regard to the Wimborne water system Carried Unanimously. Mr Litz moved second reading to this by -la -w Carried Unanimously Mr. Campbell moved third reading tothis by-law Carried Unanimously M, ............4 BY-LAW NO. 775 WIMBORNE WATER WORKS D4 COUNCIL MEETING - JULY 28th,1975 P. 4 Mr Ferguson moved that the Reeve and Secretary - Treasurer be authorized to sign the agreement with Alberta Environment in regard to the Wimborne .Nater Works Assistance Program under the authority of the abovety-law Carried Mr G King advised Council that the proposed closure of the unused road allowance in the SE 15-29-24-4- had been advertised and no objections had been received tbnsent of the owners has been received in writing Mr Poole moved third reading to by-law number 773, this being a by-law to close the said road diversion and to return the land to the quarter section from which it came Carrbd Unanimously Mr C King advised Council that he had received a report stating that papers and other debris are blowing out of the Huxley Nuisance Ground and causing problems for adjoining land owners The same situation appears to apply at other nuisance grounds Mr Rauer moved that the matter of a Sanitary Land Fill he followed up, as follows 1. Write to Mr Charles Lau, Public Health Inspector, to see if he has any f_urhher information 2. Write to the Department to retain our application in regard. to a lease of the NTJ 31-29-25-4 3 Suggest Wednesday, August 13th, 1975 at 8 00 P M for a further committee meeting with the Towns and Villages and Mr Lau, for a discussion of the sanitary land fill and with Mr R G Campbell and Mr R W Brown to represent the M D Carried Mr Brown asked that Alberta Environment or Water Resources be asked for a follow up report in regard to the Wittstock Drainage NW of Acme Mr Brown suggested that we consider some design for a crest or insignia for plaques, lapel pins, etc , which might be suitable for the Municipal District and perhaps for the Three Hills School Division Discussion followed. Mr Brown moved that a letter be written to the Three Hills School Division for comments and suggestions, regarding having a school contest for a design for the said crest or insignia. Carried Mr John Jeffery gave a report of the Foremen's Committee Meeting held on July 24th, 1975 and various items were dealt with in regard to that report as follows. 1 Mr Ferguson moved that a special $15 00 payment be made eachyear to any regular employee with one year or more of service with the Municipal District who submits evidence that he has a number 1 driver's licence and that the Municipal District continue to pay for the medical examination required Carried 2 Mr. Ferguson moved that Robert Cranston not be granted the use of any municipal vehicle to travel back and forth from his home in Trochu Carried WIMBORNE GRATER 14ORYS AGREEMENT ROAD CLOSURES SE 15 29 24 4 PAPER BLOWING HUXLEY & OTHER NUISANCE GROUNDS FOLLOW UP SANITARY LAND FILL SITE WITTSTOCK DRAINAGE PROJECT .5 CREST DESIGN FOR M D REPORT ON FOREMEN'S COMMITTEE PAYMENT FOR HOLDING NO 1 LICENCE ETC ROBERT CRANSTON USE OF MUN VEHICLE :4 [A COUNCIL MEETING JULY 28th,1975 P 5 DR. WARRACK Copy of a letter of July 21st, from Dr Allan WarRack, M L A ,LETTER RE, to the Three Hills Kinettes was read in regard to the KFIVER LAKE k 1 d d PARK Keiver Lake Park Council agreed that this be ac now e Ye and that Mr Warrack be advised that the land from Mr Hansen was not donated, but was bought at a fairly reasonably price Mr G King reported that Mr Ray (hscon had been holidaying at the lake with his family recently and had reported that on Sunday, July 20th, 1975 there were 2.6 boats there with 15 on the lake at one time The situation is somewhat hazardous, but there were no actual suggestions. Mr. Campbell moved that a letter be written to Mr. and Mrs Frank Hansen asking for their decision regarding the rights of the Municipal District to charge for those using the facilities at Keiver°s Lake Carried AG SFRVICF. Mr John Jeffery referred certain items to Council from BOARD MEETING the Agricultural Service Board meeting held July 21st, 1975 The following were noted NEW TRUCK 1 A new truck has been purchased from Howe & Son at Three Bills, and Council's opinion seemed to be that a two way hoist should be put on it 2. Mr Ferguson moved that following decisions be made in regard to the recommendations for the Keiver°s Lake Park 11V (a) That buoys be put out to protect (b) That traffic not be blocked off as there has been no complaints (c) That no action be taken on more before winter KFVI-FR LAKE the swimming area PARK from along the shore line regarding same camp tables, etc , (hrried Council meeting adjourned for dinner from 12 00 Noon to approximately 1.30 P M It is noted that the Councillor and Foreman from the M D of. Westlock visited the area to look at our road surfacing program and they were entertained for dinner by the local Council Mr Ted Paquette, Public Works Superintendent and Mr Joe Diibler, Gravel Foreman, met with Council. DINNER Letter of July 16th from the C N R advised that plans C. N R are proceeding; for the improvement at the roadway underpass' ROADWAY south of Section 18-31-23-4 It is hoped that the project UNDERPOASS can be carried out in 1976 Mr Ferguson moved that the PROJECT information be accepted and filed Sec 18=31-23-4 Carried Mr G King advised that Albert Arvidson had been billed for one and one half hours grader work changing a water course for a total of $33 00 He had stated that the work was done to improve the Municipal road in that area Mr Paquette verified Mr Arvidson°s statement and said the work was done to improve the roast drainage Mr Ferguson moved that the account of $33 00 be therefore cancelled Carried Mr Ferguson advised that Larry Edwards had requested some work adjacent to his farm and perhaps wanted about a three 6 MIS. A/C A ARVIDSON ROAD WORK LARRY EDWARDS [A COUNCIL MEETING JULY 28th,1975 P 6 foot raise in the grade for approximately 100 to 150 feet Location would be west NTT 29-30-23-4 Mr Edwards is putting in some trailers for hired help in that area Mr Paquette advised that Oris Rodgers went down to put in an approach culvert, but Larry wanted extra work for back sloping etc , which could not be done by that outfit, so he had left it some time ago. Mr. Bauer moved that Mr Poole check for details with Mr Edwards regarding this project Carried Reports of the Workers' Compensation Board regarding J E Duncan were read, advising that he will be called back fo;, a further examination in about six months. Mr Campbell moved that this information be accepted and filed. Carried A J E DUNCAN COMPENSATION REPORT Notice from the Apprenticeship Board was read, stating DALE LESLIE that Dale Leslie will continue with his Mechanic Course APPRENTICE stating October 20th, 1975. SHIP COURSE Mr Paquette ad.visai that this date is suitable Mr Poole moved that this be approved Carried Council was advised that Mr Hempsey , District Engineer had telephoned on July 24th, 1975, and recommended that the Acme East Road be built with a 32' top so as to provide for a 28' top after heavy paving when that time comes Considerable discussion followed in regard to the standards as this does not agree with the motion passed by Council at a recent meeting Mr Ferguson moved that the Acme East Road be given a 32' grade top as recommended by the District Engineer and that Council's general policy be reviewed when the need arises Carried Mr Brown asked that it be recorded that he did not vote on this matter as he owns land in that area TOP FOR ACME EAST ROAD AND REVIEW GENERAL POLICY V TROCHTT WEST Mr Paquette reported on the ROAD PROJECT p grading project west of Trochu, and stated that the west two miles have been completed and gravelled and the third mile is near completion now Mr Campbell reported that the deep water ditch in SW 18-33-23-4 has been sloped down and he would like some rock hauled in as soon as possible. Mr. Paquette is to attend to this C & C SALVAGE Council was advised that C & C Salvage of Edmonton has SALE OF SCRAP offered Stn 00 per ton for scrap metal including the old FWD truck , with or without the snow plow, the elevating grader and anv other materials that may be for sale. Mr Campbell moved that the old FWD be sold as scrap without V the snowplow Carried Mr Poole moved that the old elevating grader be kept by the Municipal District Carried WORK Mr. Ferguson moved that the application for work from APPLICATIONS Cameron Enzie, H. J Gerbrandt, and Casey Maerz, be referred to ✓ Ted Paquette Carried 7 C M 0 COUNCIL MEETING JULY 28th, 1975 P 7 LOWEN ACCESS Copy of a letter of July 24th, from Mr Gordon E Taylor, PROBLEM M L A., to the Department of Transportation, was read in regard to an access for Tom Lowen to portion of NW 14-29-21-4 This involves travelling through sertain lands owned in the East half of 22 and South West 23 2.9-21-4, by Mr Otto Rraaz of Calgary Mr Taylor asked the Department to consider whether or not it is possible to give access from the flat up to the land without going through privately owned property The road committee of Mr Campbell, Mr Poole and Mr G King advised that they had been to that location recently to make an inspection The hired man and his wife Mr and Mrs Albert Radke,=had stated that Lowens can go through the property by a route which takes them through the yard next to the buildings The promised free access during daylight hours, but asked that they be advised if the Lowens wished to travel through at night, so they will know who is going by their place Mr. and Mrs Lowen had also been contacted and Mrs Lowen objected to going through the vard and stated this should not be necessary She also stated some fear of being stopped by Mr Radke Discussion followed Mr Poole moved that the report be accepted and that a letter be sent to Mr and Mrs Tom Lowen stating that verbal arrangements have been made for them to travel through the land of Mr Otto Rraaz on the route as indicated in the discussion above, and with a copy of this letter to be sent to Mr Gordon Taylor. Carried BITING FLY Mr. Campbell moved that the circular from Alberta CONTROL PROGRAM Fnvironment regarding financial assistance for a Biting CIRCULAR Vlv Control Propram be filed Carried GORMAN ROAD Mr FePuson reported that the Gorman Family have two ACCESS - GRAVEL residences in the NF 19-31-2.1-4 For many years their access has been by road along the south side of the Vorth T -Test of 1P -and perhaps taking part of the area in the South Mest of lQ as well This is used by the bus when suitable and there is no alternate suitable road Tie stated that Gormans are prepared to haul the gravel to this road, but aslc that the M P. supply same without cost Mr Poole moverthat this be approved Carried Tt was noted that there is no legal access according to a auick check_ of the records, along the route, as outlined, and Mr Rin¢ was asked to trace titles and get further information in this regard SWALWELL DAM Mr Poole reported that downstream landowners from the PUMPING Swalwell Dam may request some water soon for their stock Th refore it may be necessary to pump some water out of the dam. ve will check concerning this Mr Campbell moved that Mr Poole and Mr Paquette have authority to buv a large water pump if it is considered necessary Carried 0 M C C 11 COUNCIL MEETING JTTLv 28th, 1975 P 8 GARBAGE - Mr. Rauer stated that some papers, etc , are blowing KEIVER LAKE off along roadsides because of a Municipal truck hauling garbane from Keiver Take Park without using a tarp It was agreed that this be referred to Mr Norman Soder SCHMALTZ BACK OE - HUXLEY H Mr Ferguson mentioned that Mr Clen Schmaltz of Swalwell HOE has a back hoe and does good work. This was noted so he will be included if we call for bids for work. at Huxley MEDING SPRING Mr. oamnbell asked that the road committee inspect the / ROAD road situation adjacent to the Merling Snring at 'ME 23-34-24-4 Mr Rauer and Mr Paquette reported that they have chosen Mr Ruben Fbrmann as motor grader operator to replace y Richard Parris in Division 4, after August 8th, 1975 GRAVEL HAULED Mr nofl.er reported the following amounts of gravel hauled TO ROADS to roads in various divisions this year nivision 1 6855 cubic yards nivision 2. 7525 " nivisioil 3 5281 nivision A 5298 " nivision 5 4.62 nivision 6 1740 Tnivisi_on 7 5454 TOP SOIL Tie also stated that thev had hauled 1278 cubic yards of POSTILL top soil to the Postill gravel stock pile site south of.STOCK PILF Tolman ADJOURNMENT Mr Poole moved that this meeting do now adjourn Carried Time of Adjournment 5.00 P M ---- - --� - ---------- -- -- -----ry~�--- Reeve Secretarv-Treasure ^Text Repulal' Meeting e.f. Council - Monday, August 11th, 1975 commencing Rt 9,MoA M