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Home My WebLink About1978-04-10 Council MinutesCOUNCIL MEETING APRIL 10th 1978 A G E N D A 1 Approval Minutes Council Meetings March 23rd,27th and April 5th, 1978 2 Appointments 1 30 P M Foremen 3 Financial Statement for the month ending March 31st, 4 Accounts 5 Items tabled from previous agenda Report on Various Items Spring Convention Report on Gulf Oil Safety Seminar - Stettler Pardee Equipment Ltd Preventative Maintenance Sch Recreation Reports Alta Power Line Extension LSD 6- 11- 33 -26 -4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35, 36 37 1978 April 18th Conventions & Banff Refresher Course , Occupational Safety Seminar Report - Safety Deposit Box - Still Required? Request from P B I - Grant for 1978 Letter of Thanks from P B I for mobile home rebate Alta Municipal Affairs - 1978 Population Affidavit Policy re Water Rates Report - R W Brown - Need for Annual Meeting Letter from NAIT Report - Finance Committee - 1978 Budget Report - J C Jeffery Recreation Supper Meeting Town of Trochu - Fire Department Budget Estimates Recreation Matters & Park Committee Meeting Minutes March 28th,1978 Cemetery Report Jean Wilkinson Planning Matters- Motions required under new Planning Act Correspondence - C R P C Letter from Dick Johnston Mun Affairs re offsite levy - new Planning Act Subdivision applications NW 4- 31 -23 -4 Mullinger SE 18- 30 -24 -4 Dave Regehr Notice of Hearing Annexation - Town of Three Hills Building Permit Issued - Lots 1 to 6 Blk 4 Swalwell- John Hamm Report - Concern re Swalwell Dugout Alta Environment Derekuct Vehicle Program for 1978 Information re Waste Disposal Solid ? Waste Seminar Grant for Regional Solid Waste Management Project Circulars from AAMD & C Applications for Work 9 Public Work Items for sale, Tubeco Circular, Waterous G M letter, Report re. Secondary Road Study Meeting Report Alta Transportation regarding weights for M D bridges and new by -law required Report - Jo -Ann Trucking - paid for road damage Brian Sowerby - Request for consideration for balance of 1976 holidays Fred & Alvin Haller - request for road approach SE 13- 33 -23 -4 Report re authorization for bridge repairs East Trochu Alta Transportation - Letter of information regarding new areas, etc Council to set Balance of Secondary Road Priorities Discussion re Light Coat Surface Road at Mobil Oil Plant Request Ellis Reimer - Close Road Allowance Approved by th Depart ent of Municipal Affairs Form No. T1 -252 (42) O '° MONTHLY STATEMENT (SEC. 61 -V M.D Aot, R.S.A. 1955) COUNTY OF� MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF ----------------------------------------- x-- e -- h 11 - - - -- N O. - - -4 s - -_ - -_ Month Ending - s -------------- 19.7.8 -- GENERA! TOTAL ACCOUNT payroll Res Savings Net Balance at End of Previous Month 7141 816 86 Receipts for the Month (Less Loans) Loans Received Sub Total LESS. — Disbursements for the Month Loans Paid Net Balance at End of Month Balance at End of Month —Bank 16 so dd Treas. Br. *Cash on Hand at End of Month Sub Total 19,451 47 3 1, 120, 788.11 Cheque 311576 to 317 9 154,420 45 Interest (Charged I 1,658 14 465,709 52 T 11543 15 I - - - -- 3 93 0 179,545 44 2160 30 423 73 376,000 469,676 55 5 471, 599 10 Less Outstanding Cheques I 3, 729 2 8 2160 30 5, 889 5 8 - - -- 11 4 3 15 3 9 3 Net Balance at End of Month L75,816 16 -.0- 0� 4 6 5 7 09 52 Cash on Hand $1922 55 OUTSTANDING CHEQUES OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS PAYABLE No. Amount No Amount Amount No. Amount 30640 4 50,001 2673 1974 16_,__, - — 31149 4 40 2681 1086 14 _ N. 11 _ 31306 700 001 � 31363 I 16 001 I 31576 8 25 31629 A � 59. 30 _ 31658 150 00 31668 19 12 _- 31707 968 76 ...... ....... -- 31710 566 65 - 31711 434 8 0' I Estimate of Accounts Payable, not rendered 31714 2 001 TOTAL 31718 300 OOf 31719 50 001 II __ --- I _ Submitted to Council this. 0th ----- - 37 2 9 2 8 I I -------- - - - - -- -Day of---------- - - - - -- x; i ..19.-7.8. L Reeve 11' �z Seer tary r/I' easurer TOTAL *Cash on Hand Deposited ----------------------------------- _ ---------- - ----------- 19 ........ .... ( SEE OVER FOR EXPENDITURE CONTROL ) COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 10th 1978 A regular meeting of Council of the M D of Kneehill 148 was held in the Municipal Office, Three Hills, Monday, April 10th, 1978 commencing at 9.00 A M Those present for the meeting were PRESENT Gilbert A Berdahl Division 1 Ralph W Brown Division 3 (Reeve) Art W Bauer Division 4 (after 9 25 A M) T A Ferguson Division 5 Leonard Litz Division 6 Reginald Campbell Division 7 J C Jeffery, Municipal Administrator Mrs Jean Wilkinson, Assistant Municipal Administrator was present and recorded the minutes Mrs Ada Major representative from the Three Hills Capital was present for portions of the meeting APPROVAL MINUTES Mr Berdahl noted that on page 6 of the minutes of March 23rd 5th paragraph it should read - Mr Ferguson requested that when a report of this matter is instead of Mr Ferguson requested that if After brief discussion, Mr Berdahl moved approval of the minutes of March 23rd, as corrected, and approval of the minutes of March 27th and AD_ril 5th as circulated CARRIED Mr Jeffery read the financial statement for the month ending March 31st, 1978 The statement shows a balance on hand of $465,709 52 Mr Jeffery also noted that cheque #30640 for $450 00 is payable to Abraham Penner and is now stale dated This cheque was issued to him for a borrow pit in connection with the Swalwell access road It was agreed to leave this cheque outstanding until matter can be reviewed with Mr Penner after road tour as Mr Penner is unhappy with the way the borrow pit was reclaimed Mr Litz moved adoption of the financial statement for the month ending March 31st, 1978 as presented CARRIED FIN STATEMENT MARCH /78 the Mr Jeffery reviewed with Council various items arising from REPORT ON SPRING attendance at the Spring Convention, including the resolution CONVENTION about raising the drinking age presented by the M D the resolution i Q Q s A. 1 n g for a .7 L. LL LL y v1 Jl L V V 1 LL L C W 1 LL G L V 1!1111 LL LL 1 L 6 L 1 V LL J y J L C LLL , S..1 � / fuel tax rebate, and information received at the insurance seminar n� +0 JI Mr Bauer entered the meeting at this time - 9 25 A M A2 C r, It was noted that the M D should have its buildings appraised y INSURANCE more often, probably on a yearly basis, should check into the matter of insurance liability for non owned aircraft, and the matter of the wrongful act insurance was also discussed It was agreed that Mr Jeffery should ascertain what wrongful act insurance would cost to cover the municipal administrator, assistant municipal administrator and councillors and report back to another meeting of council It was suggested that an M D or County should have hold harmless agreements before entering private property Mr Brown noted that the Association can now buy through TURBO Turbo Resources Ltd which is a Canadian owned company RESOURCES It was agreed after discussion that Mr Paquette or Mr K J ` Smith obtain prices from Turbo for the yearly supply of oil grease ( d etc It was noted that the cost of delivery and warehousing the supplies would have to be taken into consideration This matter is to be reviewed by Council at a later date n kh Mr Ferguson moved to accept and file the report )2�w CARRIED q\ COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 10th, 197 Mr Jeffery reported to Council on the Gulf Oil Safety Seminar held recently at Ste.ttler Gulf Oil wishes to know what facilities are available from this area and who to contact in the event of a disaster This information has been forwarded to them Andex Oil and Mobil Oil are planning similar seminars soon It was agreed that representatives from the fire departments should perhaps attend one of the seminars if possible Mr Campbell moved to accept and file this report CARRIED Pardee Equipment Ltd , is holding a Preventative Maintenance School in Calgary April 18th, 1978, commencing at 7 00 P M After discussion, Mr Bauer moved that Mr Rick Vickery, Mr Harvey Jesske and Mr Robert Cranston be authorized to attend Carried It was generally agreed that the men could take time off to make up for the time involved in attending this evening ✓1 seminar financial Mr Jeffery then reviewed /reports received from- Orkney Community Association Mr Ferguson moved to accept and file Carried Allingham Community Association Mr Bauer moved to accept and file Carried Wimborne Community Center Mr Berdahl moved to accept and file Carried Alberta Power Ltd has requested approval for a line extension to LSD 6- 11- 33 -26 -4 After brief discussion, Mr Litz moved approval as per plans submitted Carried Mr Jeffery reviewed the accounts and after discussion, Mr Campbell moved approval of the accounts as presented Carried The Municipal Finance Officers Association is holding its annual conference in Red Deer Thursday, and Friday June 1st and 2nd, 1978 The Federation of Canadian Municipalities is holding its 1978 annual conference June 4th to 7th in Edmonton The Canadian Region International Personnel Management Association is holding a conference in Ottawa May 24 to 26th LI/ i GULF OIL SAFETY SEMINAR V1 PARDEE EQUIPMENT ✓� MAINTENANCE SCH 5 CA R�kise a PUry Yr h RECREATION REPORTS ACCOUNTS V1 v' VARIOUS CONFERENCES An occupational Health and Safety Seminar is being held in Calgary, Thursday, May 4th, 1978 After brief discussion, Mr Campbell moved that no delegates be sent to any of these conferences or seminars Carried The 1978 Spring Refresher Course in Banff is scheduled to start June 5th, 1978 After discussion, Mr Litz moved that Mr Bauer, Mr Brown and Mr J C Jeffery be authorized to attend the refresher course Carried Mr Jeffery noted that the M D has a safety deposit box at the Alberta Treasury Branch in Three Hills, but the box is not being used After discussion, Mr Ferguson moved that the two items in the box be removed and brought to the office, and the box be cancelled Carried V 3 SPRING REFRESHER COURSE CANCEL SAFETY DEP BOX 11 COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 10th, 1978 P 3 A letter of thanks from the P B I regarding the adjustments LETTER THANKS made by Council on the 1977 taxes for some mobile homes P B I was read to Council Mr Ferguson moved to accept and file Carried A letter from P B I has been received in which they P B I GRANT request Council's consideration of a grant in lieu of FOR 1978 services which the M D would normally have to provide to a hamlet area After discussion, Mr Berdahl moved that the P B I be paid a grant of $6500 00 in 1978 V Carried Mr Bauer mentioned a road which was constructed some PRIVATE RD. years ago by the M D The road crosses the SE 31 -31 -26.4 Slz 31- 31 -26 -4 in order to provide access to the buildings located on the SW 31- 31 -26 -4 It was not practical to build a road to the SW 31- 31 -26 -4 on the road allowances The road requires gravel After discussion, it was V1 agreed to find out if this road was surveyed and dedicated as a public road and to discuss the matter again later in the meeting Alberta Municipal Affairs have requested 1978 population 1978 POPULATION figures for the M D After discussion, Mr Ferguson moved that the M D use the 1976 federal census figures for FIGURES 1978 Carried There was discussion regarding the water and sewer rates GRANTVILLE & charged in Grantville and Ruarkville for residences which RUARKVILLE have a suite or are classed as a duplex, but have only one WATER & SEWER water meter RATES FOR Mr Bauer moved that where there is only one water meter to DUPLEX ETC a residence, whether a single family residence with a suite., or a duplex the owner of the property be charged the minimum 00Y- charge per month of $16 00 to cover 4000 gallons o water 10 and sewer charges, and overages over 4000 gallons %peramonth 1 W ® r'' V, be charged at the rate established of $1 50 per thousand This policy to be effective from April 1st, 1978 CARRIED Mr Brown reviewed with Council the need for holding an annual meeting The costs for this year's annual meeting was abor} $450 00 and there was only approximately 37 ratepayers therE This matter was discussed and Council felt if the possibilit of not holding an annual meeting was advertised in the paper ratepayer's reactions might be received Mr Brown also mentioned the matter of garbage being found'. in a ditch in 1977 and being traced to a ratepayer who deniE responsibility for this action The same ratepayer was contacted in 1971 about a similar situation and he also denj dumping the garbage at that time A letter received from NAIT was read to Council There ar( several students graduating from NAIT in June who have taker a municipal administration course Mr Ferguson moved to accent and file as information CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed the draft of the 1978 budget and nossit mill rates for 1978 Various items were discussed, in part: the mill rate for rural fire protection It was noted that Town of Trochu has requested the M D to increase its grant the town for fire services Previous years the M D has pa: the Town of Trochu $500 00 A motion had been made previoi whereby the mill rate for rural fire protection areas was established at one mill for 1978 After lengthy discussion of this matter Mr Ferguson moved that the motion passed NEED FOR HOLDIN( COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 10th, 1978 P 4 at Council meeting January 30th 1978 page 6 be resinded and the matter reviewed again later There was further discussion regarding the rural fire RURAL FIRE PROT protection budgets and mill Carried REPORT ON 1978 Mr Jeffery noted that the budget as drafted and proposed DRAFTED mill rates would create a surplus for 1978 PROPOSED BUDGET Mr Bauer moved to accept and file Mr Jeffery`s report on the proposed budget Carried DINNER The meeting then adjourned for dinner between 12 00 Noon and 1 00 P M There was further discussion regarding the rural fire RURAL FIRE PROT protection budgets and mill rate, and Mr Ferguson moved MILL RATES FOR that the grants for the Town of Three Hills the Town of 1978 Trochu and the Village of Linden for assistance towards the operational costs of the fire trucks be increased from $500 00 to $600 00 for 1978 with the grants charged to the fire protection areas concerned Mr Campbell moved that the following mill rates for rural fire protection be set for 1978 Trochu Rural Fire Protection Area 1 mill Three hills Rural Fire Protection Area 1 5 mills Linden Rural Fire Protection Area 1 5 mills Carried Mr Jeffery reported to Council with regard to thE: recreation supper meeting held recently at Torrington After brief discussion, Mr Berdahl moved to accept and file the report Carried Mr Jeffery reviewed the minutes of the Park Committee meeting held March 28th, 1978 He mentioned he had received two applications for the job as park supervisor for Keiver Lake The Council discussed the proposed salary range and commission split A copy of a contract has been received for use in preparing a contract with the supervisor After discussion, Mr Litz moved to accept and file the report Carried Mr Paquette, Mr Dobler, and Mr Dorn entered the meeting at this time - 1.35 P M RECREATION SUPPER MEETING TORRINGTON PARK COMM MEETING Alberta Environment is conducting its derelict vehicle programDERELICT VEHICLE again this year After brief discussion, Mr Ferguson moved PROGRAM to accept and file as information Carried A letter has been received from Able Irrigation Ltd , advising CORRESPONDENCE they could be of assistance with waste management problems A solid waste seminar is being held in Edmonton on April 27th 1978 A letter from the Drumheller Health Unit regarding a regional solid waste management meeting to be held April 27th, 1978 r was noted Mr Berdahl moved to accept and file the letters as information Carried n 7� COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 10th 1978 P 5 Correspondence from the AAMD & C was referred to the AAMD & C CORRESF meeting as follows. All culvert companies have agreed on new prices Alberta Environment offers assistance for establishment of oil storage depots for used oil Prices for flags for Canada Day quoted ✓' Master Liability Policy claims and notice of occurences Increase in coverage for volunteer fire brigade accident insurance Gopher poison available Special price from Crown Tire for 1400 x 24 general grader tires There was discussion about the increased coverage for volunteer firemen and the increased costs Mr Campbell requested Mr Jeffery to determine that the towns involved and the M D were not duplicating the insurance coverage as some men are both rural and town firemen Mr Bauer moved that the accident insurance coverage for volunteer firemen be increased as outlined in the circular from the Association at the increased cost of $100 00 Carried Mr Campbell moved to accept and file the correspondence Carried 9 applications for work were referred to the meeting and there have been referred to Mr Paquette Mr Paquette noted the crew is nearly complete now for the summer season Mr Campbell asked Mr Paquette if there should not be a two man crew to do patching work full time this summer The patching work is not getting down when it is needed After discussion, Mr Paquette noted th�.t perhaps 4 men could work on this - 2 in the north and two in the south when the weather was suitable and in rainy weather the men could help with the fencing INCREASED ACCIDENT COVERAGE VOLUNTEER FIREMEN 0 APPLICATIONS FOR WORK DISCUSSION REGARDING PATCHING ROADS Mr Paquette mentioned the cracks in the pavement require oiling again this year and this requires two men There is an outfit available which would be more helpful in filling the cracks It is a pressurized tank and it forces the rubberized oil under pressure into the cracks It was agreed that a price for this outfit should be obtained and the matter discussed later today ;It was generally agreed that the crack filling and patching work should start very soon There was brief discussion as to who works on the Datch crew normally Manco Industrial Supplies Ltd have a plow bolt special on now the M D of Starland have a used Cutler V Plow for sale , a circular has been received from Tubeco Company, and a letter from Waterous G M Diesel Ltd was read to the meeting Mr Ferguson moved to accept and file the correspondence as information Carried Mr Doug Hazelton of Linden Contractors entered the meeting at this time - 2.05 P M He noted he hopes to have his drum mix plant in operatic witH;the next 3 to 4 weeks Mr Litz asked about using cold mix on the Wimborne Plant road this year and this matter was discussed There was also discussion as to t cost for hot mix for this road Mrs Brown noted there i f ETC ie OUTFIT FOR FILLING CRACKS IN PAVEMENT CORRESPONDENG MEETING WITH Tl T] A 7 S7 T T!1 TT COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 10th, 1978 P 6 z mile of road opposite the Acme Sewage Lagoon on Secondary 806 which should be repaired this summer Mr Hazelton inquired what Council intends to do with the 20 acres it owns north of his pit - SE 16- 32 -26 - -4 After lengthy discussion about the possibility of getting gravel there, which would require extensive and very expensive stripping, Mr Hazelton noted he would like to rent a portion of the 20 acres to store cold mix The price for cold mix was discussed, and the type of oil used was also discussed Mr Hazelton noted he will use MC 250 for the cold mix with a 5% mix Mr Hazelton noted he would like to use the old base on the M D gravel pit land for storage of the cold mix and after discussion of this matter, it was generally agreed Mr Hazelton could use the site for this summer season There was discussion about a possible overload to enable Mr Hazelton to move his crusher to the pit and he was advised to contact the office for the permission when he was ready to move Mr Hazelton then left the meeting There was further discussion regarding the work required on the roads, and the use of cold or hot mix Raven Construction at Red Deer have be n awa d d the r lnc 1 overnment contract and it was agreed? � get. alpricevFrromFhoem Hrr a hot mix and for a cold mix fob on the Wimborne Plant Road - 2 miles and the 2 mile road on Secondary 806 opposite the Acme Lagoon site Carried Mr Brown reported on the recent secondary road study meeting held March 29th in Calgary, and he reviewed briefly the items covered which were applicable to this area Mr Berdahl moved to accept and file the report Carried Alberta Transportation has advised that the consent of the Minister of Transportation is not required for our by -law 848 as the M D has been given authority under Section 14 (1) of the Motor Transport Act to pass the necessary by -laws However they suggest a different format for the by -law, and forwarded a copy of a proposed by -law After discussion, Mr Bauer moved first reading to by -law 852, this being a by -law to establish weight restrictions on certain bridges in the M D Carried Unanimously Mr Ferguson moved second reading to this by -law Carried Unanimously Mr Brown moved third reading to this by -law Carried Unanimously There was also discussion about whether the M D can ban a road to a maximum gross vehicle weight and it was agreed that Mr Jeffery should check this matter again and report back to Council It was also noted that a new by -law must be prepared for axle weight limits for roads during non -ban times Ok VI i PRICES FOR ROAD WORK WIMBORNE PLANT ETC SEC ROAD STUDY MEETING V' BRIDGE WEIGHT BY -LAW NO 852 A letter has been received from Jo -Ann Trucking Ltd of PAYM Brooks forwarding a cheque for road damage incurred last O AN: fall Mr Campbell moved to accept and file as ROAD information Carried �f V, COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 10th, 1978 P 7 Brian Sowerby motor grader operator has officially lost his 1976 holidays and he has requested Council consider BRIAN SOWERBY allowing him to take these holidays now 1976 holidays After discussion Mr Campbell moved that Mr Sowerby be authorized to take the balance of his 1976 holidays on condition these are taken as soon as possible Carried Mr Brown again reviewed the matter of the private road across SE 31- 31 -26 -4 to reach buildings on SW of 31 He noted there are several situations similar to this where it was more practical and less expensive to build a road on private property to gain access to another quarter than to build on the road allowances due to topography, etc He noted he has a similar situate in his division with Mr Richard Toews and Mr Donald Kostrosky, whereby the only way Mr Toews can reach his buildings is to cross Mr Kostrosky's land After lengthy discussion about the type of situation, it was generally agreed that the M D should not gravel more than one half a mile on any private road if the road is the only means of access to a building site, but the best solution would be for the M D to purchase the land and dedicate it as a public road It was then agreed that these above mentioned situations should be looked at on the road tour, before any decisions are made The three roads in question are - R J Page - S2 31 -31 -26 4 Richard Toews NW 26- 29 -25 -4 and possibly the Charlebois Harris access problem A general policy regarding maintenance and work on a private road will be drafted for consideration by Council after the road tour t' PRIVATE ROAD MAINTENANCE POLICY { V ETC Mr Emil Litke of Kelowna has complained about a COMPLAINT EMIL problem with a blade grade road which wasbuilt near his LITKE ROAD NEAR property - Section 34 -28 -23--4 Mr Berdahl moved to Sec 34- 28 -23 -4 table this matter until Mr Poole returns from vacation -r-G )0 e LA Carried Mr Fred Haller and Mr AlvinHaller have requested permission to install a culvert and approach at SE 13 33 23--4 The site is below a hill and perhaps might be hazardous if large machinery was on the road However the minimum site distance is complied with Mr Campbell moved to approve the installation of the approach, subject to placing at least an 18 inch culvert at the location Carried Alberta Transportation have authorized repairs to the bridge east of Trochu which was damaged last fall by a motor vehicle Costs for this will be forwarded to our office for collection from the insurance company Mr Litz moved to accept and file as information Carried P 8 ROAD APPROACH SE 13-- 33 -23 -4 V1 BRIDGE REPAIRS BRIDGE EAST TROCHU ✓\ � 01 r5s XS G COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 10th 1978 P 8 Alberta Transportatation have forwarded a letter outlining LETTER ALTA the reasons for changes in their department structure TRANSPORTATION Mr Bauer moved to accept and file as information 1� Carried Council then reviewed at great lengthy secondary road priorities for the next few years It was generally agreed that a joint meeting with County of Mountain View to discuss joint priorities would be helpful, and perhaps an annual meeting with Mountain View could be instituted Mr Litz moved that the M D of Kneehill invite the council from the County of Mountain View to attend a joint meeting and be guests of the M D at lunch or supper in Three Hills or some other suitable location Carried It was then agreed that the balance of the secondary road priorities should be left until after the meeting with Mountain View Mr Jeffery noted that the Wimborne north south road into the Mobil Oil Plant has been scarified in several locations and in as much as the road will be re -built this year felt that the road should be treated as a gravel road and not banned After discussion Mr Campbell moved that the north south road into the plant be removed from the road ban list Carried N SECONDARY ROAD PRIORITIES 1A V1 WIMBORNE NORTH ROAD INTO MOBIL PLANT Mr Ellis Reimer of Linden requested Council's REQUEST TO consideration to close the portior of road allowance ALLOWANCE which separates his property - Pt Pt SW 20 and SE 19 BETWEEN PT in 30 -25 -4/ The road would never be constructed on and the road allowance due to the stee coulees d to h in 30 V an pograp y After discussion of this matter, Mr Berdahl moved that the M D not close the road allowance but would relax its set back requirements of 134 feet from the boundaries of the two parcels of land ,and allow Mr Reimer to build right up to the road allowance if he so wishes, on cMition that should the M D ever require the 264 footyfor road purposes Mr Reimer would be responsible for moving any buildings within at his own expense Carried Mr Brown noted he had again been residents of Swalwell expressing at the A Dick property After discussion Mr Bauer moved be tabled until road tour CLOSE RD SW 20 SE 19 25 -4 0 that area contacted by various ALLEN DICK concern about the dugout DUGOUT that this matter �Up�7p Carried The Swalwell Community Club have requested the M D to REQUEST T( level the site where they propose to develop their SITE FOR ball diamond This could be done with a motor grader DIAMOND After discussion Mr Ferguson moved that any of the M D motor graders can do maintenance work at a sperts ground or ball diamond in the - Municipal District without charge , after obtaining permission from the councillor for that division Carried Mr Jeffery read a letter received from C P R regarding C P R an annual rental charge for a pipe culvert at Mile 40 2 ANNUAL F Langdon Cosway After discussion of this matter, Mr CHARGE Brown moved that a copy of the agreement be located, and if this agreement cannot be found in the office a copy be ordered from C P R Carried COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 10th, 1978 P 9 Mr Paquette noted that the charge for the pressurized PRESSURIZED TANK tank for filling cracks in the pavement with rubberized FOR CRACK oil is $4040 00 This is for the tank, auger and skids FILLING only Fittings, hoses, a motor and compressor would also be required After discussion and noting it would be quite expensive, it was generally agreed that the matter should be investigated V/\ further by a committee before making any committments A letter from Alberta Transportation regarding the C N R UNDER C N R underpass was read to the meeting f PASS Mr Ferguson moved to accept and file as information Carried There was discussion about the next job for the NEXT JOB FOR crew, and Mr Bauer moved that the next job CREW be on the Frank Keirle Road north of Section 8 and 9 in 30 -25 - -4 Mr Campbell noted that Mr Howard Leischner would & MIS PUBLIC like the M D to test for gravel on his land prior WORKS ITEMS to spring seeding Mr Berdahl noted that some grader blades should be (ie�errc�� used to mark the boundaries of the Beveridge Lake �ts stock pile site Mr Dobler noted the gravel crew will be going to the Megli pit and work or. roads in that area It was agreed that gravel testing should be done in the Megli pit and the Torrington pit soon, and the pits should be inspected on the road tour C R P C have requested Council pass three motions PLANNING required under the new Planning Act as follows MATTERS & MOTIONS 1 Appoint Council as the Development Appeal Board REOUIRED UNDER 2 Appoint R W Brown as member and Mr Bauer as alternate member to C R P C NEW 3 Appoint J C Jeffery and Mrs Jean Wilkinson as Development Officers Mr Ferguson moved that under authority of Section 33 (1) of Division 4 of the new planning act 1977 Chapter 89 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta and amendments thereto, and in accordance with provisions of the Development Control By -law Number 789 of the M D of Kneehill #48, the Council of the M D of Kneehill is and shall be the Development Appeal Board Carried Mr Campbell moved that under the authority of the new Planning Act, Mr R W Brown be named as the representative from the M D of Kneehill #48 to Calgary Regional Planning Commission and Mr A W Bauer be named as alternate representative Carried Mr Berdahl moved, that under the Authority of Section 67Z {c) Division 1, Part 4 of the New Planning Act, 1977, Chapter 89 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta and amendments thereto, and in accordance with provisions of Development Control by -law 789, J C Jeffery Municipal Administrator, and Mrs Jean Wilkinson Assistant Municipal Administrator be named as Development Officers for the M D of Kneehill #48 Carried C R P C advises that several amendments to the Preliminary Regional Plan have been submitted by the Town of High River, the Town of Strathmore The Village of Crossfield, Town of Okotoks, and the Village of Cayley Mr Litz moved that the M D of Kneehill has no objection to the proposed changes Carried PLANNING ACT (�dM a ,/\ V" � COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 10th, 1978 P 10 C R P C advise that an open house was hE:ld in TOWN THREE HILLS Three Hills April 6th, 1978 to discuss the new general OPEN HOUSE plan for the Town of Three Hills RE NEW C'ENERAL Mr Bauer moved to accept and file as information PLAN Carried A letter from the Minister of Municipal Affairs addressed to Art Roland, President of the AAMD & C was referred to the OFFSITE meeting The letter outlined the matter of offsite levies LEVIES - NEW as covered by the new Planning Act, 1977 PLANNING ACT After brief discussion, Mr Campbell moved to accept and file as information Carried A subdivision application from W E Mullinger of Three Hills for isolation of existing farmsite - NW 4- 31 -23 -4 was reviewed After discussion, Mr Ferguson moved that Council recommend approval of the subdivision on the following conditions. 1 Application to be treated as an isolation of homestead 2 Subdivision be by description 3 Taxes paid in full 4 Cash in lieu of public reserve in ful atc��Hlbtean acre U 5 Request Provincial Planning Board for relaxation of minimum parcel size to allow the 3 04 acre parcel 6 Other normal requirements for subdivisions Carried SUBDIV NW 4- 31 -23 -4 0 A subdivision application from Dave Regehr of Swalwell SUBDIV for a 10 acre subdivision SE 18- 30 -24 -4 was reviewed SE 18- 30 -24 -4 After discussion, Mr Campbell moved that Council recommend approval of the subdivision on the following conditions 1 Application to be treated as an isolation of homestead n 2 Subdivision be by description 3 Taxes paid in full 4 Cash in lieu of public reserve paid in ful��atc��l�ean acre 5 Applicant to guarantee all buildings are located within boundaries of the 10 acre parcel 6 M D will not guarantee that the intensive operation presently being operated on the site may be increased in size due to its proximity to Swalwell 7 Other normal requirements for subdivisions Carried ANNEXATION The Local Authorities Board advise that a hearing on the request HEARING for annexation of certain lands to the Town of Three Hills has been TOWN OF set for Wednesday, May 3rd, 1978, at 10.00 A M in the Town Office 3 HILLS Three Hills �� Mr Litz moved that Mr Brown and Mr Bauer be named as a committee to attend this hearing as representatives from the M D Carried BUILDING A building permit for an addition to a residence - Lots 1 to 6 PERMIT Block 4 in Swalwell was referred to the meeting Mr Bauer moved approval of the permit as issued V'N Carried 11 COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 10th, 1978 P 11 Mrs Wilkinson reported to Council on various cemetery matters as follows Request from a Ron Davis in Calgary for the M D to erect a footstone or plaque on grave of their child in the Mt Davis Cemetery CEMETERY REPORT The M D had in previous years under a provincial grant erected footstones on the graves of people buried many years ago in some of the older cemeterieq After discussion it was agreed that the M D would not be continuing this program as no provincial grant is now available, and Mr Davis is to be advised accordingly A Tim Bauer mentioned that there are 3 children and one older person buried on the NE 6- 32 -25 -4 and believed it should be marked as a cemetery V/1 After discussion and noting that the exact location of N0 0A the graves has never been accurately determined it was agreed that nothing be done at this time Mrs Wilkinson then reviewed the work done to date in obtaining titles or permission to do work in ✓� cemeteries where the titles are not registered in the name of the M D The- Meehan Cemetery at Trochu has been transferred to the M D The Mt Davis Cemetery may be transferred to the M D soon Arthurville Cemetery - Church of England has been requested to let us have a letter authorizing the M D to do maintenance work as they do not wish to transfer title Lumni Cemetery (Catholic) The church will not transfer title but have given permission for the M D to do maintenance work at the cemetery St John's Evangelical Luthern Cemetery Pt NE 30- 33 - -23 -4 no answer has been received Torrington West Baptist - SW 4- 33 -26 -4 - No answer has been received Torrington East & Mayton Salem Cemetery - Pt SW 2- 33- -26-4 The Village of Torrington has agreed that the M D should attempt to obtain title to the cemeteries Mrs Wilkinson noted this would probably require a court order Torrington Zion Lutheran - NW 13-- 32 -26 -4 (Rempfer Cemetery) No answer Maerz Cemetery Pt NW 35- 31 -25 -4 - No answer Mr Campbell moved that the M D not do any maintenance work in any of the cemeteries where no permission to do the work has been received Mr Bauer moved that the M D attempt to obtainr itles to the Torrington East & Mayton Salam Cemetery - Pt SW 2- 33 -26 -•4 Carried Mr Litz moved the meeting do now adjourn n Carried Time of ,Adjournment 5.45 P M Reeve Lail �aJ�'s o e `' N a ADJOUkN -`� - - -- - - - - -- Mun�,i�ipal Admi�trator V �aJ�'s o e `' N a ADJOUkN -`� - - -- - - - - -- Mun�,i�ipal Admi�trator L KI 2672 2673 2674 2675 2676 2677 2678 2679 2680 2681 2682 2683 2684 2685 2686 2 687 2688 2689 2690 2691 2692 2 693 2694 2695 2696 2697 2698 2699 2700 2701 2702 2703 2704 2705 2706 2707 2708 2709 2710 2711 2712 2713 2714 2715 2716 2717 2718 2719 2720 2721 2722 2723 2724 2725 a a c O z E `o U. ACCOUNTS PRESENTED TO COUNCIL APRIL 10,1978 Alex Cunningham John Dorn Violet Hart John Jeffery Herman P Martens Ted Paquette Linda Shearlaw Keith Smith Glenn Smyth Norman Soder Peter Spilchen Jean Wilkinson Dennis Berreth Vernon Bitz Robert Cranston Robert Dau Joseph Dobler Edward Duncan Raymond Ehrmann Ruben Ehrmann Gary B Ensminger Len Ensminger Glen Ennie Danny Frere Joe Friederich Trev Friesen Lyle Gelinas Karl Gundlach Robert Gundlach Vernon Haskell Alan Hazel Ken Hazelton Harvey Jesske Albert Kimmel Douglas Knapp Dennis Kober Otto Kurta Bill Little Myles Maerz Earl McRae Brian Plant Ken Quinlan Wallace Rasmussen George Rempel Milton Rempfer Oris Rodger Ernie Scheunert Brian Sowerby Ken Thompson John Trentham Jack Tutt R. Michael Vickery Lil Weigum Alexander Williams 1,542 75 1,139 28 Util Officer 1,575 00 1,074.16 Foreman 1,183.66 869 83 Steno 2,378.48 1,994.58 Administrator 1,333 33 1,052 51 Accountant 1,694 66 1,045 35 Foreman 775.00 609 90 Steno 1,534 83 1,075.09 Partsman 1,243 01 897 49 Asst Ag Field 1,497 25 10086 14 Ag Fieldman 1,498.16 1,159.22 Assessor 1,413 33 11062 38 Asst Admin. 1,498.91 1,062.97 Labourer 1,486 92 1,102.65 it 1,579 86 11076 77 it 1,521 17 11155 55 It 664.78 567.94 Foreman 1,569 53 1,073.06 Labourer 1,580 65 978 22 it 1,512 45 1,072 07 It 1,388 52 992 86 " 1,407.14 1,007.69 " 1,509.83 1,166.60 " 1,431 28 1,091 58 " 1,490,10 1,133 13 " 1,553 72 1,175 77 " 1,647 01 1,143.50 " 1,466.59 1,111.49 " 1,520 76 1,072 38 " 1,523 61 11155 55 " 1,583 72 1,080 37 " 1,478 33 1,051 33 " 1,799.28 19206.50 " 1,595 29 11120 75 " 1,865 00 1,397 03 " 1,653 87 1,123 98 „ 1,498.91 1,161.51 " 1,498 91 11140 41 " 1,498 91 19059 26 " 1,651.86 1,120.90 " 1,552 02 19086 11 " 1,439 30 11018 82 " 1,509 83 11067 66 " 19895.51 1,259.08 t 1,422 36 1,089 83 t' 19630 51 1,172 81 " 1,293 11 936 28 " 1,632.09 1,210.15 " 1,476.82 1.147.57 " 1,575 38 1, 205 36 " 1,557 45 972 74 " 1,561 80 1,180 67 " 416 05 403 60 Janitor 1,553 49 791.54 Labourer ACCOUNTS PRESENTED TO COUNCIL APRIL 10th, 1978 31713 Chief Stanger 30 00 Fire Dues 31714 Vital Statistics, B C 2 00 Death Cert 31715 M D Kneehill 13065 93 Payroll 31716 N A Land Titles 6 00 Tax Arrears List 31717 J C Jeffery 80 78 Petty Cash 31718 Rec General 300 00 Postage 31719 Rutter Crash Course 50 00 Seminar 31720 M D Kneehill Payroll 45144 04 Payroll 31721 A Bauer 813 88 Council Fees 31722 L Litz 936 39 Council Fees 31723 C W Poole 952 15 Council Fees 31724 G A Berdahl 903 29 Council Fees 31725 R W Brown 1088 76 Council Fees 31726 A G T 642 07 Accounts 31727 Accurate Auto Body 117 24 Repairs, etc 31728 Ackland Ltd 87 52 Repairs, etc 31729 Alta Power 418 20 Accounts 31730 Air Vac Brake 30 00 Inventory 31731 Alta Blue Cross 193 20 Employee Benefits 31732 Allied Tools 57 60 Tools 31733 Asbestonos Corporation 108 05 Repairs, etc 31734 Alta Health Care 719 10 Employee Benefits 31735 Prov Treasurer 10 90 Copies of Acts 31736 Beaver Lumber 258 44 Repairs, etc 31737 Vernon Bitz 82 75 Mileage 31738 C A Looker 213 00 Office expense 31739 Canadian Larsen Electronics 265 08 Radio repairs 31740 Calgary Power 7 35 Accounts 31741 Can W N Gas 206 61 Accounts 31742 Capital Printers 35 48 A S B ads 31743 Capital Printers 4887 38 Subscriptions & advs 31744 Carbon Valley Motors 98 67 Fuel 31745 Calgary Report 15 00 Subscription 31746 Can Bis S Consultants Ltd 22 00 A S B 31747 Chinook,Auto_n ;ter /s3 io Shop supplies, etc 31748 Crown Mart 25 67 Office & Shop supp 31749 Costello Equip 41829 00 New Machine 31750 Alex Cunningham 285 00 Mileage, Meals, etc 31751 Dixies Trophies 12 40 Plaque Picture 31752 John Dorn 29 00 Machine Rental A S B. 31753 Ed Duncan 8 00 Meals 31754 Drumheller Radiator Shop 36 50 Repairs 31755 Dominion Life 342 03 Insurance Benefits 31756 Raymond Ehrmann 34 50 Mileage 31757 Ruben Ehrmann 28 00 Mileage 31758 Glen Enzie 15 00 Class One Licence 31759 Ferguson Supply 63034 00 Grader 31760 Gulf Oil 9277 77 Fuel 31761 V Garson 4000 00 Gravel Royalty 31762 Gehring Transport 45 00 Freight 31763 Hauser Equipment 393 71 Inventory 31764 Alan Hazel 8 00 Meals 31765 H T Howe & Son 26 17 Inventory 31766 Imperial Oil 1587 84 Fuel 31767 W Fessler, Imperial Oil 173 70 Materials, etc 31768 Jubilee Insurance 27 00 Insurance 31769 J C Jeffery 166 00 Mileage ,etc 31770 Jack.,s Service 113 44 Fuel 31771 Kneehill Ambulance 989 99 Revenue 31772 Kirk's Sheet Metal 194 25 Sign Shed 31773 R Keglowitsch 208 50 Survey fees a Low] ❑r L41 ACCOUNTS PRESENTED TO COUNCIL APRIL 10th, 1978 31,774 G.G King 1333.34 Consultant fee 31,775 Kimberly's Flowers 19 50 retirement social 31,776 Lammlets Electric 52 90 office telephone 31,777 Mainline 34 37 Inventory 31,778 Berm an Martens 86 50 weed fair 31,779 R Megli 5437 00 royalties 31,780 Macleods 250.12 Huxley well, etc 31,781 Ed Mcil air 2000 00 royalties 31,782 T C Paquette 16 00 meals 31,783 Brian Plant 4.00 meal 31,784 Plains Western Natural Gas 1022 98 heating shops, office,etc 31,785 Manulife 815 12 insurance 31,786 Rolliets Motor Products 39 59 inventory 31,787 Edgar Riep 225.00 G.King retirement 31,788 Oris Rodger 12 00 meals 31,789 Roads & Transport 100 00 dues 31,790 Receiver General 26.00 radio licence 31,791 Shaw GMC 44,118 56 capital 31,792 Standens L -mited 29 32 inv 31,793 Reuben Spady 520 00 nuisance ground 31,794 Superior Emergency Equipment 170.30 R.F.P. 31,795 Linda Shearlaw 13 00 mileage 31,796 Peter Spilchen 324 25 mileage, meals, convent 31,797 Norman Soder 4 80 advertising 31,798 Select Printing 6 80 P is S 31,799 Sullivan, Strong, Scott 37 86 repairs 31,800 Snap On Tools 90.30 tools 31,801 Sureway Metal Systems Ltd. 104.55 repairs 31,802 Phillip Scott 21 13 supplies for course 31,803 Sweda International 163 58 office 31,804 Taylor Pearson & Carson 380.22 inv /repairs, etc. 31,805 Town of Trochu 2800 64 1977 recreation grant 31,806 Three Hills School Div. 31,807 Trochu-Tire Ltd 31,808 Three Mills Curling Club 31,809 Trentham Transport 31,810 Three Hills Stationery 31,811 Tomahawk Bus Systems 31,812 Three Hills Trailer sales 31,813 Trochu Motors 31,814 Trochu Electric Limited 31,815 Ken Thompson 31,816 Three Hills Bakery 31,817 Three Hills Pop Shop 31,818 Texaco Canada 31,819 Underwood, McLellan 31,820 Union Tractor 31,821 Universal Sales % Service 31,822 Vaughnts Electric 31,823 Dr A Lee Ying 31,824 Western Wheel & Parts 31,825 Waterous GM Diesel 5.00 overpayment of snowplow 11 30 repairs 400 00 retirement social 205.09 freight 6 61 A.S B 63 95 typewriter repair 441 90 bus- 107.68 fuel 467.58 Huxley well 4 00 meal 27.70 55.55 814 67 1553 77 2557.07 219 93 152 16 72 50 418.71 812.62 ji 31,826 Westburne 15 14 31,827 Worker's Compensation Board 3487.50 31,828 Wilmac 126 24 31,829 Welcome Ford 1.02 31,830 Wimborne Motors 25 02 employee day freight fuel surveys repairs inventory shop supplies,A S B medicals inventory repairs, inventory ASB shop WCB inventory repair Wimb well, etc 'c L' NE 1*1 ACCOUNTS PRESENTED TO COUNCIL APRIL 10, 1978 31, 831 Public Service Pension Admin 31,832 T A Ferguson 31,833 Hazel Arvidson 31,834 Kent Knudsen 31,835 Harvey Steiger 31,836 Grace Howe 31,837 Village of Carbon 31,838 Three hills Community Centre 31,839 Receiver General 31,840 Brenda Auto Supply 31,841 Hauser Tractor & Equipment 31,842 Alberta Power 315,843 Three Hills Dairy King END OF ACCOUNTS 8368 47 pensions 1086 58 council fees,etc 5.50 advisory committee 13.50 it 14 00 tt tt 5.00 it 11 12.50 water -shop 140 00 rental of hall 19,679 86 inc tax,CPP,UIC 660.29 inventory 70 27 inventory 505 60 lights,office,shop 171 00 employee day j lqr L • 1978 ROAD TOUR A road tour committee meeting was held April 20th, 1978, commencing at 9 00 A M with the following present. G A Berdah, R W Brown, A W Bauer, T A Ferguson,L G Litz, R G Campbell, T C Paquette, John Dorn, & J C Jeffery Proposed projects as per councillors' requests are as follows 1 Correction Line Road - South of 3, 4 5 & 6 in 31 -24 -4 Regrade and regravel 4 miles 4 miles 2 Investigated A Penner Gravel Pit Site SW 15- 30 -24 -4 Ron Fyten Water problem NW 10- 30 -24 -4 and various snake pits on the Swalwell Acess Road The committee could see very few problems regarding these complaints 3 Investigated Allan Dick dugout in Swalwell and could see very few problems 4 Looked at Swalwell Dam - 1 toilet roof off - 1 toilet down, wood pile needs cleaning up and general clean up 5 Looked at Wacker Avenue - no decision made as yet 6 Klassen Bridge NW 3-- 30 -25 -4 machinery crossing required at east side of bridge 7 Megli Pit Entrance - good cattle pass required West of 10- 30 -25 -4 Also looked at the pit area 8 Frank Kierle Road North of 8 & 9 in 30 -25 -4 G] I� ,/10 2 miles regrade and re- gravel 2 miles Met with Mr Harvey M Toews regarding cattle pass Mr Toews stated he could pay for half of the cattle pass and council agreed to pay for half A,,,-u,.imate cost $1500 00 Mr Toews further agreed to let M D take more dirt off both sides of the cattle pass to provide for better access Mr Brown reported Denver Eitzen had agreed to trade a large borrow pit for approximately 1 54 acres - road diversion The road diversion would then need to be cancelled Fred Toews Farm - looked at briefly and Mr Brown advised he would report back to Council SE 17- 30 -25 -4 to give access to NE 17-30 -25 -4 South Boundary Road south of 1 2 3 4 5 & 6 in 29 -26 -4 Regrade and regravel 6 miles 6 miles ll South of 15, 16 & 17 in 29 -25 -4 3 miles 2 miles 1 mile Regrade and regravel - 3 miles 12 Relocate and repair culvert at M Ralston - S of 30- 29 -24 -4 ,,13 In Section 11 & 12 in 29 -24 -4 Gov't culvert required regrade and regravel 2 miles 14 Investigated Emil Litke complaint - NE 34- 28 -23 -4 could see no major problems 15 East of 24- 28 -22 -4 fix culvert - regrade & regravel 1 mile 3 miles 2 miles 1 mile c i I i �o E [a 1978 ROAD TOUR PAGE 2 16 East of 20- 28 -21 -4 - Regrade & Regravel 1 mile 17 North of 34- 27 -21 -4 Backslope & clean out ditches 18 Thru section 36- 27 -21 -4 and going east and south to Beynon - cut hills (gas line on one hill Crd Pet ) ./19 North of 25- 29 -22- & North of 30- 29 -21 -4 Grade & gravel Ipossibly purchase 33' Tour ended 5 30 P M w!! 1 mile z mile z mile 2 miles i } I i i s 3 I r