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COUNCIL MEETING -- NOVEMBER 4th, 1975
(Continued from October 30th, 1975)
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The Council Meeting that had adjourned from October 30th,1975, was
reconvened in the Municipal Office, Three Hills, on Tuesday,
November 4th, 1975, commencing at 9 00 A M. All councillors were
again in attendance
This meeting was to complete the organizational meeting of the
Council and also to deal with Agricultural Service Board business
and any other general business which might be brought before it.
Mr Ferguson moved that no change be made in the banking resolution
which in brief provides for banking, through the Treasury Branch
at Three Hills
Carried
Mr Berdahl moved that a suggestion be sent to the Three Hills
School Division that it contact the various towns and villages
of the area regarding care of the school grounds
Carried
The various comittees., etc., were discussed in detail, and it
was agreed that the shop and the foremen's committee be made
into one for the coming year
It was noted that the Auxiliary Hospital and Nursing Home
representatives are named for the three year term, so Mr f
T A Fergu,-on and Mr A W Bauer still have two years to serve
Mr Poole moved that Mr. T.A. Ferguson continue to represent
the M D on the Kneehill Ambulance Society
Carried
Mr Ferguson moved that the representative to C R P C
be Mr R W Brown; with Mr. A.W.Bauer as alternate ,
Carried
Mr Bauer moved that representatives to the Drumheller Health
Unit be Mr G A Berdahl, and Mr T.A. Ferguson.
Carried
Mr Poole moved that the Employee Committee be lir R W
Brown; Mr R G Campbell, and Air L G Litz.
Carried
Mr Campbell moved that the representatives to the various
Recreation Boards; be as follows
Acme -- Linden - Mr R. t', Brown
Torrington - Mr A W. Bauer, with Mr L Litz alternate
Three Hills - Mr T A Ferguson
Trochu Mr. R. G Campbell
Carbon - Mr. C. W. Poole with G A Berdahl as alternate
Carried
Mr Bauer moved that the Road Committee be Mr R G Campbell,
Mr G A Berdahl, Mr G King and the local Councillor, when
dealing with a local matter
Carried
Mr Poole moved that the Finance Committee be Mr R W Brown, Y
Mr. G.A Berdahl., and Mr L Litz
Carried
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Mr Poole moved that the Fire Committee be Mr R W Brown.,
Mr T A Ferguson, Mr A W Bauer., and Mr R G Campbell
Carried
Mr Litz moved that PIr G A Berdahl be Council Member on v
the Board of the Kneehill Foundation -• Golden Hills Lodge
Carried
Mr Ferguson moved that the representatives for Emergency V"
Measures be Mr R W Brown, and with lir G Kind as Deputy
Co --Ordinator
Carried
Mr Poole moved that the committee in regard to getting land
and fence agreements be the local Councillor, Ted Paquette,
or John Dorn as alternate, and a member of the office staff
on request.
Carried
fir Berdahl moved that the committee regarding pound disputes.,
et. be the two nearest available Councillors, not including
the Councillor from the division affected.
Carried
Mr. Poole moved that the Rural Road Study Committee be
Mr R. W Brown and Mr A W Bauer
Carried
Mr Brown moved that Mr G A Berdahl be Council Representative
on the Regional Resource Project
Carried
Mr Campbell moved that the following be representatives
on the Boards of the various seed cleaning plants
Rosebud T G A Berdahl
KIBA (Beiseker) Mr C W Poole
Three Hills and District -• Mr T A Ferguson and Mr A 61 Bauer
Carried
Mr Poole moved that the Foremen's Committee be consolidated with
the Shop, Safety and Equipment Committee, and that Council
members be R.W. Brown L G Litz and T A Ferguson, and that
the others on this committee be Ted Paquette, Keith Smith, Joe
Dobler, Robert Cranston, John Dorn, with J C. Jeffery as
Secretary
Carried
Mr Brown moved that Council members alternate as representatives
to meetings of the Three Hills School Division., in the following;
order
Division 1 November
Division 2 December
Division 3 - January
Division 4 February
Division 5 March
Division 6 April
Division 7 May
Division 1 - June
Division 2 July
Division 3 August
Division 4 - September
Division 5 October
Carried
The meeting adjourned for dinner from 12 00 Noon to 1 00 P M
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Mr. Berdahl moved that our representatives to the Executive
of the Central Alberta AAAID & C be I-,-�r R W Brown with
Mr C W Poole as alternate
Carried
Air Ferguson moved that the Committee for campgrounds, etc
be Mr C tJ Poole; Mr A W Bauer, Mr R G Campbell and w
Norman Soder
Carried
Mr Norman Soder, Agricultural Fieldman met with Council and
membership on the Agricultural Service Board was discussed,
Mr. Berdahl moved that the members of the Agricultural
Service Board be as follows.
Mr R G Campbell Chairman
Mr L G. Litz member
Ratepayer Representatives -- Mr Harold Howe and Mr M McGhee
One Member to be named from Alberta Agriculture with alternate
Ag Fieldman -- Norman Soder
John Jeffery as Secretary
Carried
It was noted that alternates, if M McGhee does not accept will
be Harold Mueller and Harry Church in that order
It was also noted that a letter of thanks should be sent to
Findlay Code for his contributions while a member on the Board
Mr Brian Lang and Mr Russell Horvey, District Agriculturists
then also met with Council
Considerable discussion again took place in regard to the
purchase of an Avedex spreader Mr Litz moved that Council
confirm the previous motion authorizing the purchase of a spreader
Carried
Mr G King advised that Mr Fred May has quoted a price
of $245 00 for a replacer*ent of the broken headstone at the
Manor Cemetery Mr Poole moved that Mr May be given an order
for the Young headstone installed at the price of $245 00
Carried
Mr. Campbell and Mr G King reported that a little more
information had been obtained regarding grave covers for the
Hogg location at Loyalty Mr Ferguson moved that Mr. Campbell
have authority to get the grave cover replaced
Carried
Some discussion followed again in regard to asking the
School Board to have the Towns and Villages do the mowing
for them at the school yards, but with it clearly understood
that this be a suggestion only; where it is possible
the Town may have better equipment and would be able to give
better service
The recommendation that a riding mower be bought to use in
cemeteries and for other similar work was discussed Mr. Ferguson
moved that this be tabled pending more information and some
reply from the School Board
Carried
Mr. Ferguson moved that the same policy be followed as last
year in regard to 1080 Baits., which states that the baits will
be set out or. request at approved sites, and that the cost be
$20 00 per bait this year.
Carried
AG SERVICE
BOARD
DISCUSSION
MEMBERS, ETC.
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REPLACEMENT
BROKEN
HEADSTONE
REPLACEMENT
BROKEN GRAVE
COVER
POSSIBLE
PURCHASE
RIDING MOWER
1080 BAIT
POLICY &
PRICE
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The supply of wood to the parks was discussed SUPPLY
It was suggested that if anyone with old posts or old WOOD FOR
buildings which might be salvaged; should let Norman Soder PARKS ETC
know.
Mr Hervey asked about the use of Municipal shop for USE OF
welding courses MUN. SHOPS
Mr Poole moved that the M D make available space at the WELDING
Carbon and Wimborne Shop for the first week in March or at such COURSES
date as may be required for the welding courses
Carried
Use of space at the Three Hills Shop for welding courses
was also discussed, and this is to be taken up later with
Ted Paquette
Mr Soder asked that areas at the shop yards be better maintained
and he suggested that some of the shop area should have the soil SHOP YARDS
partly sterilized so that weeds; etc can be controlled CLEAN UP
ETC
It appeared agreed that this be done, but special care must be
taken to be sure that it does not affect neighbors land
Mr Soder also reported that Mr Olsen has land adjacent to the
Three Hills Shop and has complained about some of his field
apparently being sterilized There is a slight possibility that
some diesel fuel might have leaked in that area., but this is
not definite
Seeding of grass at the Linden Overpass was discussed, Mr Brown LINDEN
stated that he had a seeder that could be used if a tractor could OVERPASS
haul same on the slopes It was agreed that Norman Soder arrange GRASS SEED
to have something done in early spring It may also be necessary to
have a culvert raised slightly, as it has partly filled with silt
Mr Brian Lang outlined certain items in connection with the weed
program carried out at Provost and
suggested that weed
surveyors should
GEED
be hired. Mr Berdahl moved that
Council hold a joint
meeting with
SURVEYORS
the Agricultural Service Board on
December 15th„ 1975;.
commencing at
9.00 A M -. and that this matter be
one of the items on
the agenda.
Carried
Air Ferguson moved that T-lr Soder
have authority to order 1 ton
of Tordon Beads
ORDER FOR
Carried
TORDON BEADS
Mr Berdahl moved that we suggest to Alberta Agriculture that the COTJ CALF
D A have authority to sign appliestions for the Cow Calf Program PROGRAM
Carried
Council was again advised that the Mennonite Church Group at Linden
had charged much less for the meal for the Service Board Tour AG.SER. BD
thinhad been paid at Three Hills and Huxley Area Mr Poole moved TOUR
that Council approve increasing the total payment to the 11 -TIAL
Mennonite Church to $1200.00 but this be first referred to MENNONITE
Harold Howe to discuss with those involved. CHURCH
Carried
Mr Soder referred at some length to work done for the M.D. by
Grace Siemens when she was at our office, employed by the GRACE
Department of Agriculture, and he urged that she be given SIEMENS
something in recognition for her work. Mr Poole moved that GIFT
Mrs Grace Siemens be given a gift of $200 00 without precedent
Carried
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Employment of Glen Wagstaff of the Service Board and the matter of
always having green men in the spring was discussed
It was agrad that this should be taken up with Ted Paquette
at a later time
Mr Russell 11orvey gave a few details in regard to the
West Coast Grain Producers tour, which is a four day tour
starting about November 25th at =i price of $135 00
This was for interest only
Mr Soder, Mr Horvey and Mr Lang, then left the meetin,..
Mr Bauer moved first reading to by ---law number 780
this being a by-law to name the members of the Court
of Revision as Councillors G A. Berdahl, C.W Poole,
A W Bauer, L Litz and R G Campbell, and giving authority
to R W Brown and T A Ferguson, to sit in as committee members
and to set the rates of pay the same as applies to other
Council work during the same period of time
Carried Unanimously
Mr. Ferguson moved second reading to this by --law
Carried Unanimously
Mr Poole moved third reading to this by law
Carried Unanimously
Mir Bauer moved that Council recommend that Mr C. W Poole
be reappointed to the Alberta Agricultural Development Corporation
Carried
Mr. Ferguson moved that Mr R W Brown continue as Council
representative on the hospital Study for. the Three Hills
Hospital area and also on matters involved with the study
of annexation of P.B I , and other areas to Three Hills
Carried
Some discussion took place in regard to Rural Fire Services
and the organization of the fire services, with particular
reference to the need for better back up service by a water
truck in the Three Hills area.
Mr Campbell spoke about the Vermillon Training School
with the province paying a large percentage of the costs.
If the municipalities paid more, then more courses could be
held He also referred to the Provincial Fire Chiefs executive
meeting to be held February 8th Ile is a member of that
Executive. Mr Campbell moved that a meeting of the local
rural fire departments be held at our office on Monday., January
19th 1976, commencing at 7 30 P M
Carried
It was noted that Mr. Campbell will invite Mir Don Graham
to that meeting
A letter of October 30th, from the Town of Three Hills: addressed
to Mr R.W. Brown, as Reeve was read in regard to the Three Hills
Nuisance Grounds This outlined the costs of operation from 1970
to 1974, and to date in 1975 It suggested a 50 - 50 sharing of
the costs They also asked that the M D dig a new pit in that
nuisance grounds; this fall Considerable discussion followed
Mr Poole moved that a reply be sent to the. Town of Three Hills
stating that the M.D will dig the pit at regular rates, as this
was the same proposal as given to Carbon and that it will review
the grant later, after information regarding the actual use is
available
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EMPLOYMENT
BY-LAW
780
COURT OF
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MR BROWN
RE HOSPITAL
STUDY, ETC
RITRAL FIRE
SERVICES
TOWN OF
THREE HILLS
NUISANCE
GROUNDS
COUNCIL MEETING - NOVEMBER 4th: 1975
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Mr Poole moved that Mr R W Brown and Mr. R G Campbell be Council v
members on the Nuisance Grounds committee
Carried
The proposal from the Drumheller Health Unit was
read in regard to a Regional Land Fill site and service
to the area and discussion followed
Under this proposal all open pit dumps in the Health Unit
area would be closed andtentirely new system would be followed
Collection would be made and taken to a central location some
where near Three Hills and from there it would be compacted and
hauled to a disposal site at Drumheller Alberta Environment
would pay all costs exceptthat of the local collection
This is a brief summary only of the information.
Mr Brown moved that one more area nuisance ground committee
meeting be called and that other members of Council be
invited, that Mr Charles Lau of the Drumheller Health Unit
be invited to show a film he has in regard to this and that
the meeting be held at our office on Wednesday: November 26th,
commencing at 7 30 P M
Carried
It was suggested that Mr Walt Oglivie of Alberta Disaster
Services be contacted for any financial help that might be
available in regard to two way radios or related equipment
such as buzzers to call people to phones, etc
Mr Bauer moved that this meeting do now adjourn, until
9 00 A M on Wednesday, November 5th, 1975.
Carried
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Reeve Secretary -Tr
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NUISANCE
GROUNDS
COMMITTEE
LAND FILL
SITE
ADJOURNMENT
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LIST OF COMITTEES FOR 1975--76
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1 Auxiliary Hospital
Nursing Home 3 year term
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T. A Ferguson
A.W.Bauer
2 Ambulance
T A. Ferguson
3 C R P C.
R. til Brown
A W. Bauer Alternate
4 Campgrounds, etc
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C I] Poole
A W Bauer
R G Campbell
rlorman Soder
5 Drumheller Health Unit
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(three year term)
G A Berdahl
T A Ferguson
6 Employee Committee
R W Brown
R G Campbell
L. G Litz
7. Recreation Boards
ROAD COi'VITTEE
R.G Campbell
G.A. Berdahl
G G. King
Local Councillor, when
necessary
9 FINANCE COPT ITTEE
R W. Brown
G A Berdahl
L. Litz
10 FIRE
COMMITTEE
R W.
Brown
T A
Ferguson
A 17
Bauer
R.G
Campbell
11. GOLDEN HILLS LODGE
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G A.Berdahl
12 EMERGENCY IAEASURES
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R.W Brown
G G King Deputy CO --Ordinator
Acme Linden R W Brown
Torrington A V Bauer with L Litz alternate
Three Hills T A Ferguson
Trochu - P. G. Campbell
Carbon C W Poole G.A Berdahl alternate
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LIST OF COMMITTEES 2, 1975- 76
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13 LAND & FENCE AGREEMENTS,, ETC 19.
Local Councillor
T C Paquette
Member of Office Staff (if
requested)
John Dorn (alternate for T C
Paquette)
14 POUNDS
Two nearest available
Councillors not including
Councillor from Division
affected
15 RURAL ROAD STUDY 20
R W Brown
A W. Bauer
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THP.I;E HILLS SCHOOL DIVISION
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Division 1 November
Division 2 December
Division 3 January
Division 4 ro February
Division 5 - Parch
Division 6 April
Division 7 - PZaY
Division 1 June
Division 2 July
Division 3 August
Division 4 September
Division 5 October
EXECUTIVE: CENTRAL AA D & C
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R W Brown
C t-7 Poole
16 REGIONAL RESOURCE PROJECT 21 ALTA P GRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
-------------_ CORPORATION
G A.Berdaill ------------------
C j-7 Poole
17. SEED CLEANING PLANTS 22
COURT OF REVISION
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Rosebud - G.A. Derdahl
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G A Berdahl, C W Poole
G Campbell
KIBA (Beiseker) C Via. Poole
A W Bauer, L. Litz & R
Three Hills & District T.
R Tr7 Bro�,*n and T A Ferguson
A Ferguson & A `a. Bauer
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_ Committee !Members
1II . FOREMEN ° S COMMITTEE & SIiOP 23
AGRICULTURAL SERVICE B01::P.D
Co, 3ZIITTEE --- CONSOLIDATED .
__-_-. _---_,.
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R C. Campbell - Chairman
R 17 Brown
L G. Litz
L G Litz
Harold Howe
T.A Ferguson
Harold Mueller
Ted Paquette
One Member from Alta AGriculture
Keith Smith
Norman Soder
Joe Dobler
.7oC Jeffery
Robert Cranston
John Dorn
J C Jeffery 24
NUISANCE GROUNDS COPTMITTEE
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R. V7 Brown
R G Campbell