HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-12-28 Council MinutesMUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KN££HILL #48
AGENDA DECEMBER 28th,1976
1. Approval of Minutes - December 13th,1976
2 Report Employer- Employee Committee Meeting - Dec 14/76
and Finalization of Wage Agreements
3 Set Date for 1977 Annual Meeting
4 Report re Combined Meeting of Government Officials set for Jan 19!77
5 Recommendation from Kneehill Ag Advisory Committee
6 Report from Alberta Municipal Affairs - Annual Inspection
7 Letter to Alberta Municipal Affairs - Extension of Time - Completion of
Assessment Work
8. Report regarding Save Harmless Agreements and Required By -laws
9 Jubilee Insurance - Master Buildings and Contents Policy
10 Letters of Thanks for Grants
11 Report regarding 1976 Telephone allowance paid
12 Letter from Alberta Municipal Financing - 1977 Capital Requirements
13 Alberta Power Ltd - Extension to NW 28 -30 -25.4
14. Alberta Government Telephones - Swalwell Area
15. C R P C -
Decisions on Subdivisions
Amendment to Prel Reg Plan - Strathmore
Building by -law etc.
16 Building Permits - George Hibbs - Workshop SE 30- 34 -22 -4
G Dube - Addition to Dwelling - Wimborne
W. Rasmussen - Inquiry re. Huxley
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Three Hills School Division - Minutes - Dec 8/76
Letter of Thanks - Alice Ferguson
AAMD & C - Dividend Statement
Workers' Compensation Board - Rates etc.
Engineering Canada Associates - Carbon Sewer
Alberta Solicitor General - Enforcing weight restrictions
Apprenticeship Board - Knapp & Quinlan
Art Bauer - Report - Gerald Hazel - Use of Road
C Poole - report on stop signs - Swalwell and Old 21
Course in Traffic Control
By -law 808 - Swalwell Street
District Engineer - Previous Letter re Orkney
Alberta Transportation - Talk of Hendrickson
Dr H Horner - Comments re- road requests
By -law 803 - Kostrosky Road Closure
Alberta Transportation - Bridge Completed WNW
Gravel Lease - Ross Fraser
Alberta Labour - Location of Fuel Tanks
Shop Committee Report - December 23/76
Miscellaneous
Dr Foulon - Dev Permit
Road
23- 31 -24 -4
Alta Agriculture - Stray Animals Act - Jan 2/77
SEASONS GREETINGS
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COUNCIL -MEETING -- -DECEMBER -2.8th,1976
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A meeting of the Council of the Municipal District of Kneehill #48 was
held in the Municipal Office, Three Hills, on December 28th,1976,
commencing at 9.00 A M
Those present for the meeting were, PRESENT
Gilbert A Berdahl Div. 1
Clifford W. Poole Div 2
Ralph W Brown Div 3 (Reeve)
Art W Bauer Div 4
Leonard Litz Div. 6
Reginald Campbell Div 7
It was noted that Councillor Ferguson was absent for a doctor's
appointment in Calgary today
G G King, Secretary - Treasurer, and John C Jeffery, Assistant
Secretary - Treasurer were present for the meeting, r
Jean Wilkinson was present and recorded the minutes
APPROVAL
Mr Bauer moved adoption of the minutes of the meeting of MINUTES gin'
December 13th, 1976, as circulated DEC 13/76
Carried
EMPLOYER -
Mr Jeffery, Assistant Secretary - Treasurer reviewed the Employer- EMPLOYEE
Employee Committee Meeting minutes of December 14th,1976 COMMITTEE
and pointed out the various changes in the agreement as agreed MEETING
upon by the committee, particularly the 36� increase per hour Dec 14/76
rather than the 354 per hour as previously offered. There was
also discussion of the 1 day per month sick day which is increased
from ;Z day per month, and the possibility of not allowing the 1
sick day per month to employees until they had worked for a WAGE
certain length of time It was agreed that this should be kept NEGOTIATION;
in mind for 1978 wage negotiations. i i
Mr Poole moved adoption of the minutes of the meeting of December f
14th, 1976, with changes to the wage agreement as outlined in same
Carried
Mr. Brown advised Council of the Committee' negotiations with
salaried employees It was noted that a percentage increase
favours the higher paid employees, and a straight across the board
raise favours the lower paid employees The committee had
worked out a combination of these two methods, on the basis of
a $300 00 basi.d increase to all salaried employees and a percentage
increase of the balance of the allowable 6% increase under Anti
Inflation guidelines
Mr Jeffery outlined the
basis
G G King increase
T. C Paquette increase
John Dorn increase
Joe Dobler increase
J C Jeffery increase
Keith Smith increase
Alex Cunningham increase
Glenn Smyth increase
Norman Soder increase
Jean Wilkinson increase
Violet Hart increase
Margaret Caswell increase
increases which would be paid on this
to $21 500 00
to $19,185.00
to $17,830 00
to $17,830 00
to $17,830 00
to $17,375 00 S
to $17,465 00
to $12,775 00
to $16,950.00
to $12,200 00
to $13,400 00
to 10,400 00
Mr Brown pointed out that Glenn Smyth had requested an increase
in his wages to decrease the difference between his wages and
Mr. Soder's However his wages are above average for Assistant
Ag Fieldman and the Committee could see no justification for
such an increase The committee had compared wages with other
employment in the area and it was agreed that the higher paid
employees are losing ground in accordance with the averages for the
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Mr King, Mr Jeffery and Jean Wilkinson left the meeting at this
time and Council discussed the proposed increases,
Mr King, Mr Jeffery and Jean Wilkinson then re- entered the meeting.
Mr. Poole moved that the report of the Employer Committee be
accepted and increases be granted as outlined above, to the
salaried employees.
Carried
Mr G A Berdahl wished to be recorded as opposed
It was noted that the wages for Peter Spilchen, Assessor had
been established at the time of hiring in September, to be effective
until March 31st,1977
Following discussion of this matter, Mr Bauer moved that
Mr Spilchen be granted an increase of $80.00 per month
effective April 1st, 1977
Carried
Mr Berdahl wished to be recorded as opposed
ANNUAL
The date for the annual meeting of the Municipal District of MEETING
Kneehill #48 ratepayers was set for March 21st, 1977 to be MAR 21/77 A
held at the Three Hills Community Center, commencing at 1 30 P M ,
on motion by C W Poole
Carried
It was noted that the annual combined meeting of ANNUAL
MEETING
local governing officials is set for 1.30 P M January LOCAL
19th 1977 OFFICIALS
It was noted that Reeve Brown will not be
present for this meeting
Mr Brown pointed out that he had gathered information together
about the possible benefits of a rural urban county and suggested
this information might be of interest to the meeting of local
officials
There was brief discussion of lack of funds for hospitals and
closure of beds in nearly all hospitals in Alberta, and it
was agreed that the reports as gathered by Mr Brown should be
reviewed and brought to the meeting
RECOMMENDATION
A recommendation from the Kneehill Agricultural Advisory Board KNEEHILL
for each Councillor to hold a meeting with interested persons from AD. BOARD
his own division, as Councillor Ferguson does each year,
was discussed and Mr Berdahl moved that each Councillor
could hold such a meeting if he felt it would be of benefit
to his division
Carried
It was agreed that the Advisory Board be advised of this
decision.
The report from the
to Council by Reeve
that the report be
report be referred
on March 21st,1977
Municipal Affairs inspector was read
Brown It was moved by Hr Litz
accepted, and acknowledged, and the
to the annual ratepayers' meeting
Mr Campbell moved that
to allow an extension of
completion of our annual
Carried
MUN INSPECTOR
REPORT
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EXTENSION I
LIMIT FOR
Alberta Municipal Affairs be requested
time to January 31st, 1977 for COMPLETION
ASSESSMEN
assessment T
Carried
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COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 28th,1976
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The Secretary reviewed the Save Harmless Agreement prepared by SAVE
Mr Ross, Solicitor of Drumheller with regard to the Carbon HARMLESS
and Trochu Sewage systems and the Acme water well The by -laws AGREEMENTS
authorizing the signing of the save harmless agreements were also BY LAWS
reviewed
Mr Poole moved first reading to by -law number 817, this being BY -LAW
a by -law authorizing the Reeve and Secretary- Treasurer to enter 817
into a save harmless agreement with each of the Village of Acme,
Village of Carbon and Town of Trochu in connection with their
respective sewage lines and water well situated on municipal roads
Carried Unanimously
Mr Campbell moved second reading to by -law number 817
Carried Unanimously
Mr Berdahl moved third reading to by -law number 817
Carried Unanimously
The Master buildings and contents policy from Jubilee Insurance MASTER
Company
Ltd was reviewed by the meeting,
and it was noted
BUILDING A
that the
deductible is $250 00 and there
is a 7% increase in
INSURANCE
premium
rates
POLICY
Mr Bauer
moved that this information be
accepted and filed and
the
premium
be paid.
Carried
Letters
of thanks for grants paid recently
were noted, and Mr
Litz moved
to accept and file the letters
LETTER OF
Carried
THANKS
The telephone allowance of $45 00 paid to various employees was
reviewed and it was noted that the telephone rental had TELEPHONE
increased $17 00 over the $45 00 paid Mr Poole moved ALLOWANCE /
that the extra $17 00 be paid to the employees entitled to same
Carried
A letter from Alberta Municipal Finance Corporation regarding ALTA MEN
FINANCE
1977 capital requirements was read and it was moved by Mr Poole CORP
that this matter be tabled until the meeting of Council on
January 24th,1977 LETTER
Carried
A letter from Alberta Power Ltd , requested approval of line ALTA POWER
extensions to NW 28- 30 -25 -4 - Linden Nursing Home LINE EXTENSION
Mr Brown moved approval of the line extension as per plans
submitted by Alberta Power Ltd
Carried
A G T
A letter from Alberta Government Telephones requested BURIED
approval of installation of buried cable north of CABLE
Sections 9 and 10 in 30 -24 -4, as per plans submitted 9 6 10 in
It was noted that there will be possible road contruction 30 -24 -4
and paving of the road in this area in the near future
Mr. Poole moved that A G T be requested to put their
cable back 125 feet from the center line of the road
for the portion of the Line which will be on the north
side of Section 10, so as to avoid problems with the
proposed construction and paving work to be done in the
future
Carried
Various correspondence from C R P C were referred to the C R P C
meeting as follows. MATTERS
1 Harvey Olsen - NE 19- 32 -23 -4 - Subdivision was refused
because of the two houses on the proposed parcel
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2 Clearvalley Farms Ltd - Proposed amendment regarding the
10 foot strip along the creek was defeated and the applicants
have filed an appeal against this decision
Mr Berdahl moved to accept and file the above as information
Carried ...4
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3 Huxley Sewage Lagoon - Subdivision - Pt NW 17 and SW 20 in
34 -23 -4 Application for subdivision to accomodate the sewage
lagoon site
Mr Campbell moved Council recommend approval of the subdivision
as proposed
Carried
4. Herbert Ziegler - Proposed subdivision - Pt SW of 12- 32 -27 -4
This is a proposed subdivision of 40 acres for a residential
site It was noted there is good access to the site and the land
is brush and not good farm land
Mr. Bauer moved that Council recommend approval of the subdivision
as proposed, with deferral of public reserve, and culverts and
approaches to be installed to M D standards at the applicant's
expense
Carried
5 F G Pryor - NW 30- 31 -24 -4 - Subdivision application was refused
Mr Bauer moved to accept this decision as information
Carried r
6 Proposed Amendment to Preliminary Regional Plan as submitted
by Town of Strathmore was considered and Mr Poole moved that
this Council has no objection tothis proposed amendment
Carried
'he Secretary advised the meeting that tentative arrangements had
been made with C R P C to have Mr Karl Nemeth meet with Council
on January 10th, 1977 to discuss Development Control by -laws and
proposed building by -laws After discussion of this matter
and the possible need for a building inspector, it was moved by Mr
Brown that the meeting with Mr Nemeth be delayed until after
the meeting of local governing officials which is to be held January
19th,1977
Carried
It was agreed that discussions should be held with the other
municipalities about the possibility of hirin-T a building inspector
to serve several areas.
A letter from Ross, Clozza & Todd regarding proposed development
permit for a residence on Pt NE 22- 28 -20 -4 was read to Council
It was noted that C R P C. and Alberta Transportation had not
been able to do anything to speed up the issuance of the required
permits for this development Mr Campbell moved this letter
be accepted and filed as information
Carried
The policy of advertising development permits which have been
approved by the Development Control Officer was considered by
the meeting.
Mr Berdahl moved to make no change in the policy
Carried
BUILDING
Building permits as issued were referred to the meeting PERMITS
1 George Hibbs, SE 30- 34 -22 -4 = Workshop ✓r
2 G Dube - Lot 14, Blk 2, Wimborne - Addition to Residence
Mr Litz moved to accept the two buildings permits as issued
Carried
It was noted that the inquiry from W Rasmussen with regard
to moving a house into Huxley was not being proceeded with
perhaps until spring
The minutes of the Three Hills School Division meeting of THREE
December 8th were referred to briefly Mr Bauer moved to ✓� HILLS
accept and file as information SCHOOL DIV.
Carried
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A letter of
thanks
from Mrs Alice Ferguson was read, and
ALICE
Mr Campbell
moved
to accept and file
BY -LAW 818
FERGUSON
Department in enforcing weight
Carried
LETTER OF
6 ENFORCEMENT
There was a discussion
regarding changes to be made
THANKS
A statement
of the
1976 dividend received
from the AAMD & C
was read to
the meeting,
and it was noted
that a 1975 -76
1976 DIV
dividend of
$7117
52 had been received
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AAMD 6 C
Mr Poole moved to
accept and file same as
information
District, as follows.
80,000 pounds on all
Carried
A letter from the Workers' Compensation Board was read
to Council and it was noted that a 30� increase in rates W C BOARD
is necessary INCREASE IN
Mr Bauer moved to accept and file same as information RATES
Carried
A letter from Engineering Canada Associates Ltd VILLAGE CARBON
was read and they advised that the Village of Carbon REPAIR
will repair the culverts damaged and regravel the CULVERTS &
road as requested Mr Berdahl moved to accept and file ROAD
the letter as information Carried
A letter from Alberta
Solicitor General was read
to
LOAD LIMIT
Council. They wish to
know if this M D will require
BY -LAW 818
assistance from their
Department in enforcing weight
restriction by -laws
6 ENFORCEMENT
There was a discussion
regarding changes to be made
in
OF SAME
the load limit by -law,
taking into consideration
provincial
limits and tolerance allowed
Mr Campbell moved first
reading to by -law number
818,
this being a by -law to
establish new load limits
for
roads within the Municipal
District, as follows.
80,000 pounds on all
heavy pavement and gravel roads
except where otherwise
posted, and 59,000 pounds
on all
light coat surfaced roads
Carried
Unanimously
Mr Litz moved second
reading to this by -law
Carried
Unanimously
Mr Bauer moved third
reading to this by -law
Carried
Unanimously
There was a discussion regarding speed limits on M D roads
and it was agreed that no change be made in the by -law at this
time.
Mr Bauer moved that Alberta Solicitor General be advised the
M D will require assistance in enforcement of its weight
restriction by -law, on all roads in the M D , with particular
concentration on the surfaced roads
Carried
STRAY ANIMAL
A letter from Alberta Agriculture regarding proclamation of ACT
the Stray Animals Act was read to Council The act goes PROCLAIMED
into crforc����,On January 2nd, 1977 It was noted that Alf Lourance
of `�`3's the only person in our area who is named as an
inspector under this Act, and he along with the R C M P are
the persons to contact for assistance in handling stray animals
Mr Poole moved that this information be accepted and filed, and
the poundkeepers be notified accordingly
Carried
The meeting hen discussed increase in PAY
g pay for councillors COUNCIL
After lengthy discussion, Mr Poole moved that the mileage rate
and per diem rate be left at 20� per mile and $32 00 per diem plus $16.00
c,
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per diem subsistance
The rates for hotel rooms and meals was then discussed.
Mr Berdahl moved that if the rate for a hotel room
exceeds $25 00 per night, the M D will pay the actual
rate, otherwise the rate will remain at $25 00 per night,
The rate for meals is also to remain at $4 00 per meal
Carried
Mr Paquette, Public Works Superintendent entered the meeting.
There was a brief discussion regarding rates for snowplowing
and it was noted that the rate is presently $28 00 per hour
with a $5 00 minimum charge No change was made in the
existing policy.
Correspondence from the Apprenticeship Board regarding
Ken Quinlan and Doug Knapp was read to Council It was
noted that Ken Quinlan is now a journeyman welder and
he received 10C extra per hour effective December 1st, 1976
Mr. Brown moved to accept and file this information and to
send a letter of congratulations to Mr. Knapp and Mr. Quinlan
for obtaining good marks
Carried
HOTEL &
MEAL RATES
SNOWPLOW
RATES
APPRENTICE
QUINLAN &
KNAPP
Mr Bauer reported further regarding the request from G Hazel G HAZEL
to lease a portion of unused road allowance in NE 16- 32 -25 -4 UNUSED
No further action was taken by the meeting in this matter. /I RD ALLOWANCE
STOP SIGNS
Mr Poole reported regarding the requested move of stop signs SWALWELL
on the Swalwell Road and the old 21 highway There is more traffic
moving east and west and therefore it appears the stop signs
should be on the north south road
Mr Poole moved that the stop signs be changed to the north
south road, that stop ahead signs be also installed; and the
change be effective when the signs are erected
Carried
Mr Poole reported that the Swalwell Town and Country Club DUMPING
have requested Council to consider installation of a dumping STATION
station at the Swalwell Dam It was agreed that this would SWALWELL
be a very expensive item, without connection to a sewage system.DAM
These facilities are available in Acme and Three Hills
Mr Poole moved that the Swalwell Town and Country Club be
advised that Council does not consider it practical to install
a dumping station for trailers and motor homes at the Swalwell
Dam, due to the expense involved, and the fact that these
facilities are available in Acme and Three Hills
Carried
It was noted that the Swalwell Town and Country Club should be
advised that the stop signs will be changed as they requested.
A report regarding a course being offered in Traffic Control
by the University of Alberta in Red Deer in February was
reviewed by the meeting Mr Litz moved that no delegate
be sent to this course
Carried
A letter from Alberta Tansportation regarding By -law 808 was
to Council. This concerns the proposed closure of Wacker
Avenue in Swalwell
TRAFFIC
f CONTROL
COURSE
CLOSURE I
read BY -LAW
808
WACKER AVENUE
Mr Poole moved that this matter be tabled and Mr King contact
Mrs K Elliott for further information about their proposed
use of the land
Carried
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Mr King read a letter which was previously received from
Alberta Transportation (L J Hempsey) in regard to the
erosion of the Orkney Hill Road It was agreed that
a copy of this letter be referred to the Councillor for
that area
Mr Berdahl moved to accept and file this information and
this matter be checked again in the spring
Carried
Mr Emerson Sept of Three Hills entered the meeting
He is attempting to purchase land for relocation of his
business and wished Council to know of his plans as
any land which he may acquire would in all likelihood
have to be annexed to the Town of Three Hills
He requires approximately 10 acres of land
Discussion was held about land around the town which
would be suitable and available
Mr Sept advised the meeting that he may be submitting
a subdivision application to C R P C in the
near future and Council agreed that the matter would be
considered again at that time
Mr Sept then left the meeting
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ORKNEY
HILL
v EROSION
PROBLEM
E
SEPT
RELOCATION
BUSINESS
PAPER ON
A letter from Mr Hempsey of Alberta Transportation VA TRANSPORTATION
was referred to Council Mr Hempsey forwarded a copy of SEMINAR
a paper presented by Mr H Hendrickson, Director, Motor Transport
Branch, at a recent transportation seminar held in Grande Prairie
Mr Bauer moved to accept and file this as information
Carried
A letter from Dr Horner, Minister of Transportation, was SECONDARY
read to Council This was in connection with possible ROADS
paving of secondary roads in 1977 `� PAVING 1977
Mr Poole moved to accept and file this as information
Carried
A letter from Alberta Transportation regarding closure
of road allowance in SW 28- 29 -24 -4 and S� 29- 29 -24 -4
(By -law 803)was read to Council The road allowance
has been closed for lease purposes only, and cannot be sold
without further approval from the Department After lengthy
discussion of this matter, including possible price to be
asked for the land, it was moved by Mr Litz that Mr Poole
discuss this matter further with Mr Kostrosky, and Mr Gieck
to see if they would be willing to pay for the land
Carried
Alberta Transportation Bridge Branch have advised that
the Bridge located at WNW 23- 31 -24 -4 is now completed and
is accordingly turned over to the Municipal District
It was noted that the bridge is in use, but is not completely
finished Mr Paquette advised that they are to come back in
the spring to finish the job Mr Bauer moved
that this bridge be accepted on the condition that the
finishing work which is required be done by the Bridge Branch
next spring
Carried
Mr Ross Fraser has notified the office that he is only willing
to lease his land for gravel exploration - NW 10- 29 -22 -4
for a period of one year as he is anticipating selling the land
Mr Berdahl moved that Mr Fraser be again contacted to see if
a five year lease could be arranged
Carried
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CLOSURE
ROAD
WACKER AVENUE
SWALWELL
BRIDGE
WNW 23
31 -24 -4
f
R FRASER
GRAVEL
LEASE
X
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Mr Jeffery gave a brief report regarding the Shop Committee SHOP COMMITTEE
meeting held December 23rd, 1976 MEETING
They discussed holding a meeting with the Workers' Compensation Dec 23/76
Board and having Mr Zimmerman, Public Relations man as a speaker
It was noted that Mr Zimmerman will be in Three Hills in January
for a meeting being arranged by the District Agriculturists
Council agreed that if the M D employees could loin in
this meeting, this would be satisfactory
The meeting discussed tungste^ blades for the graders and
also decided to keep the Kelly Ryan wheels for the time being
The insurance coverage on equipment was discussed and it was
agreed that 75% of present values would be sufficient for insurance
purposes Snow blowers and other items were discussed as well
as a sub foreman for the other gravel crew It was recommended
that Trev Friesen be the sub foreman on the other gravel crew
during the double shifting Mr Litz moved that George Rempel
La sub foreman on one crew and Trev Friesen be the sub foreman
on the other crew during the double shifting, of the gravel crew
Carried
The remainder of the minutes of the meeting were referred to k�-A
briefly and there was a lengthy discussion about the need for
repairs to the Carbon shop doors etc
Mr Berdahl moved that bids be called for a crew cab half ton
f R 11 Wa on and that the bids be for either
instead of or a a y g
standard shift or automatic transmission Carried
Mr Bauer moved that the call for bids for the 4 x 4 truck be
for e_� <rr standard shift or automatic transmission
Carried
It was noted that the bid for the packer has not been completed
as yet as further information is required
Mr. Campbell moved to adopt the minutes of the Shop Committee
meeting
Carried RIDGING
Council's policy for ridging snow in fields to assist in SNOW IN
preventing drifting snow on the roads was discussed FIELDS L/
Mr Poole moved that Council's policy of ridging in fields POLICY
where it is deemed necessary be advertised and those taxpayers
who object to the graders going on their fields should
notify their Councillor or the office
Carried
Mr Campbell requested a truck for use as a water truck
for the Trochu Rural Fire Department as done in previous WATER TRUCK
years and Mr Paquette agreed to have one ready for him TROCHU
in a day or two FIRE DEPT
It was noted that Alex Cunningham is the new Fire Chief
for the Three Hills Fire Department and Jim Schneider is
Deputy Fire Chief
Mr Berdahl mentioned the problem of sanding hills in his SANDING
HILLS
division, and felt that perhaps a salt storage shed should HIV 1
be put in Carbon to cut down travelling time between his
area and Three Hills, where the salt and sand are now stored
No decision was made on this matter, but it was agreed that
some sand and salt could be stored in Carbon to alleviate
the problem this winter
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FUEL TANKS
A letter from
Alberta Labour was read
to Council This
IN HAMLETS
is in regard
to location of fuel tanks
in towns, villages and
ETC
hamlets
Mr Campbell
moved that this matter be
tabled pending receipt
G'
of further information
and further investigation
Carried
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Mr Jeffery gave a brief report regarding the Shop Committee SHOP COMMITTEE
meeting held December 23rd, 1976 MEETING
They discussed holding a meeting with the Workers' Compensation Dec 23/76
Board and having Mr Zimmerman, Public Relations man as a speaker
It was noted that Mr Zimmerman will be in Three Hills in January
for a meeting being arranged by the District Agriculturists
Council agreed that if the M D employees could loin in
this meeting, this would be satisfactory
The meeting discussed tungste^ blades for the graders and
also decided to keep the Kelly Ryan wheels for the time being
The insurance coverage on equipment was discussed and it was
agreed that 75% of present values would be sufficient for insurance
purposes Snow blowers and other items were discussed as well
as a sub foreman for the other gravel crew It was recommended
that Trev Friesen be the sub foreman on the other gravel crew
during the double shifting Mr Litz moved that George Rempel
La sub foreman on one crew and Trev Friesen be the sub foreman
on the other crew during the double shifting, of the gravel crew
Carried
The remainder of the minutes of the meeting were referred to k�-A
briefly and there was a lengthy discussion about the need for
repairs to the Carbon shop doors etc
Mr Berdahl moved that bids be called for a crew cab half ton
f R 11 Wa on and that the bids be for either
instead of or a a y g
standard shift or automatic transmission Carried
Mr Bauer moved that the call for bids for the 4 x 4 truck be
for e_� <rr standard shift or automatic transmission
Carried
It was noted that the bid for the packer has not been completed
as yet as further information is required
Mr. Campbell moved to adopt the minutes of the Shop Committee
meeting
Carried RIDGING
Council's policy for ridging snow in fields to assist in SNOW IN
preventing drifting snow on the roads was discussed FIELDS L/
Mr Poole moved that Council's policy of ridging in fields POLICY
where it is deemed necessary be advertised and those taxpayers
who object to the graders going on their fields should
notify their Councillor or the office
Carried
Mr Campbell requested a truck for use as a water truck
for the Trochu Rural Fire Department as done in previous WATER TRUCK
years and Mr Paquette agreed to have one ready for him TROCHU
in a day or two FIRE DEPT
It was noted that Alex Cunningham is the new Fire Chief
for the Three Hills Fire Department and Jim Schneider is
Deputy Fire Chief
Mr Berdahl mentioned the problem of sanding hills in his SANDING
HILLS
division, and felt that perhaps a salt storage shed should HIV 1
be put in Carbon to cut down travelling time between his
area and Three Hills, where the salt and sand are now stored
No decision was made on this matter, but it was agreed that
some sand and salt could be stored in Carbon to alleviate
the problem this winter
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Mr Litz mentioned a problem which has arisen about a
drainage ditch located in the SE 13- 33 -25 -4 The land is
now owned by Edward Siltala and he has requested damages DRAINAGE
for -tie water which is running across his land from the ✓ DITCH
drainage ditch PROBLEM
It was agreed that Mr Litz follow up this matter and SE 13 -33 -25
obtain further information about the matter
Mr Paquette left the meeting at this time V'\
Jean Wilkinson left the meeting at this time, and Mr G King vi
recorded the balance of the minutes
Mr Berdahl stated that the garbage pick up has been made GARBAGE
at Hesketh only every 2 weeks This is satisfactory to the ^ PICK UP
people:, but the Committee should check to see that it is HESKETH
paid accordingly
It was suggested that a garbage pick up at the Swalwell GARBAGE
P
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Park be considered for the summer by arrangements with PICK PICK LL
Central Dispose All, and perhaps Keiver Lake Park & KEIVER
could be included also LAKE
Mr Poole moved that the meeting do now adjourn ADJOURNMENT
Carried ✓'
Time of A "o nment. 4'40 P M I
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Reeve Secretary-Trea Sul
It was noted that Mr Brown will be away on holidays from
January 4th to January 26th,1977
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Next Regular meeting of Council -- January 10th,1977 commencing 9 00 A M
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