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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-12-21 Council Minutesgo A=, A COUNCIL PEETING DECEMBER 21st, 1979 1 Approval of Minutes of Council Meeting Dec 6 and 10th, 1979 2 Appointment Councillors from M D Rockyview - 11 00 A M See Item 15 3 Budget Comparion Run 4 Set date for 1980 Tax Sale - March 24th, 1980 at 1 00 P 114 at M D Office 5 Need for New Photo Copier 6 Resolution re banking authority at Credit Union 7 Letter from Attorney General Re Commissioners 8 Information from and (questionnaire for completion from U of A re Elected Officials Symposium - June 2 to 4th, 1980 9 Circular from AAMD & C re Convention 10 Report from J C Jeffery re questionnaire completed for AAAT.) & C re Supplementary Requisitions 11 Correspondence from Reg Resources Project 12 Further information received re Marigold Library System 13 Letter from Olds Municipal Hospital re Establishment of Kneehill Auxiliary and Nursing Home Board and other correspondence re same 14 Letter of Thanks from Kneehill District 104 of Unifarm 15 Meeting with M D Rockyview Councillors - 11 00 A M 16 Subdivision application - SW 4- 32 -22 -4 17 Recreation Correspondence Financial Statement from Swalwell Community Association Letter from Linden & District Rec Board -new officers of Board Minutes of Torrington & District Rec Board meeting - Oct 23/79 Information from Alta Parks re Recreation Smorgasbord in Drumheller Feb 1 & 2nd /80 Report from J C Jeffery re increased population in M D and need to allot same to recreation districts 18 Parks Committee Meeting Minutes - Dec 18/79 19 Request from A S B re directional signs 20 Date for Official Opening of Torrington Fire Hall - Jan 12/80 21 Set date for Joint Annual I.Ieeting with Fire Departments? 22 Report re Swalwell Sewer Problem 23 Letter from Alta Environment re Ruarkville Water System Grant - Need By -Law to . sign agreement with Environment 24 Report from Alta Environment re, status of various debentures and report from XJ 25 Letter from Alta Environment re allocation of funds for 1980 Federal Community Services Program 26 Further letter from Town of Three Hills re Chamberlain request to hook up to Ruarkville water 8, sewer 27 A G T Plans for buried cable Trochu Exchange Area Alta Power line extension to SE 1- 31 -25 -4 Review new regulations for road crossings by pipelines etc 28 Report re Proposed Dam on Kneehill Creek 29 Shop & Foremen Committee Meeting Minutes - Dec 20/79 30 Review Accident Prevention Incentive Program 31 Review costs for employee benefits 32 Review Cost Summary for Main Crew Small Crew etc 33 Correspondence from Alta Transportation Amendment to 1979 Articles of Agreement Regrading SR 575 - Carbon East Planned workshop on Axle Weight System of Loading 34 Review costs charged to R W Vickery for use of transcavator - Oct 16/79 35 Report re compensation for slashed tires 36 Request from Village of Linden for grader work on standby 37 Report from J C Jeffery re sanding procedures 38 Need for Snow Fence Policy? 39 Applications for Work 40 Request from Harvey Schmautz increase in gravel royalty 41 Report re Orson Gravel Pit Lease 42 Need for new agreement for stock pile sites - 11 agreements due for renewal 43 Letter from R Angus re buy back on Cat Loader �� a'V 0 rJ COUNCIL DECEISER 21st, 1979 A meeting of the Council of the Municipal District of Kneehi.11 #48 was held on Frida December 21st 1979 commencing at 9 00 A M , a motion of the entire Council having been passed previously to change the regular meeting date from December 24th (Monday to Friday, December 21st, 1979 Those present were G A Berdahl C W Poole R W Brown A W Bauer T A Ferguson R G Campbell Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 (Reeve) Di vision 4 Division 5 Di vi si on 7 PRESENT J C Jeffery Municipal Administrator Mrs Jean Wilkinson Assistant Municipal Administrator was present and recorded the minutes APPROVAL OF Mr Poole moved approval of the minutes of the Council meetings of December 6th MINUTES and December 10th 1979 s Carried BUDGET Mr Jeffery reviewed the budget comparison run dated December 13th, and after COMPARISON RUN discussion of various items , Mr Campbell moved approval of the comparison run Carri ed Mr Jeffery requested Council set a date for the 1980 Tax Sale, and after DATE FOR 1980 discussion Mr Poole moved that March 24th, 1980, at 1:00 P M , be the date TAX SALE and time for the 1980 tax sale and that it be held in the Municipal District Office in Three Hills Carried Mr Jeffery reviewed with council the need for a new photo copier for the office, and after discussion Mr Berdahl moved approval for purchase of NEW PHOTO a Sharpfax SF 810 photo copier from Looker Office Equipment of Red Deer COPIER at a price of approximately $7200 00 with trade in of our old machine f for an approximate net price of $5500 00 11 Carri ed Mr Jeffery discussed with council the requirements of the Three Credit Union with regard to the investments with the Credit Union After discussion Mr Ferguson moved that the Reeve be authorized sign a letter to the Credit Union in Three Hills giving authority Mr Jeffery to invest funds with the Credit Union and to receive cheques in the name of the M D for the principal and interest as the term saving certificates come due Hills CREDIT UNION BANKING to AUTHORITY to Tc ' Carried Mr Jeffery read a letter from Alberta Attorney General regarding a CHANGE TO change to the Commissioners for Oaths Act, which requires all commissioners COMMISSIONER FOR 'to print or stamp his name next to his signature on each affidavit, etc , OATHS ACT which he signs in his capacity as a comndssioner J' After discussion of the same, Mr Bauer moved to accept and file as information Carried Mr Jeffery reviewed information received from the University of Alberta regarding the elected officials symposium which is scheduled for June 2nd to 4th 1980 in Banff and also reviewed a questionnaire which they would like each councillor to complete After discussion Mr Poole moved that this matter be tabled until the next meeting of Council and a copy of the questionnaire be sent to each councillor for consideration Carried AAMD & C has requested comments from councillors regarding the music ELECTED OFFICIALS SYMPOSIUM at the convention social evening as it appears some felt it was too loud After discussion Mr Ferguson moved that the Association be advised the music should be kept much quieter MUSIC AT CONVENTIOA% A Carried Mr Jeffery reviewed the letter received recently from the Association regarding REPORT RE. an apparent shift in payment of the supplementary school requisition from SHIFT IN rural areas to urban centers He also reviewed information he had received PAYMENT OF from the towns and villages and calculations he had made and the reply he vi SUPPLEM had sent to the Association After discussion of same Mr Ferguson moved SCH REQ acceptance of the report given by Mr Jeffery Carried ,Mr Jeffery reviewed correspondence received from the Regional Resources Pro_7ect REG RES PROJECT s i COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 21,1979 P 2 'including minutes of a meeting held November 20th, the agenda for the meeting for December 18th, and an invoice for the M D share of costs for the booths set up at two shows N Mr Jeffery also reviewed information in the agenda regarding the proposed Marigold Library System Mr Berdahl moved to accept the correspondence as information Carried There was further discussion regarding the proposed Marigold Library MARIGOLD LIBRARY System and Mr Brown noted that Mrs Lucille Dougherty, President of PRESENTATION the Library System asked if their committee could come to the M D council meeting on January 28th, 1980 to make their presentation �^ Ion the proposed system There was discussion regarding school library expansion, and Mr Poole moved that the Council hear the Marigold Library presentation at 11:00 A M , on Monday January 28th, 1980 Carried Mr Jeffery read a letter from the Olds Municipal Hospital which SPLIT OF MT VIEW voiced very strenous objections to the proposed split of the KNEEHILL AUXILIARY Mountain View KneehiZl Auxiliary and Nursing Home area, and also AND NURSING HOME read letters from the Town of Trochu and the Village of Acme regarding AREA the proposed split and establishment of a new board for the Kneehzll area After discussion of the matter, Mr Brown moved that the office contact Mrs Connie Osterman M L A for the area and arrange a date for V- a 3o.int meeting with all concerned boards and councils to discuss this Y, s. matter Carried It was agreed that representatives from the Alberta Hospital Services Commission and representatives from the office of the Minister responsible be requested to attend as well Kneehi ll District 104 of Uni farm sent a recent donation from the M D , and Mr as information Carried An application for subdivision -SW 4- 32 -22 -4 was reviewed The Ghost Pine Athletic Association wish to expand their boundaries - 25 feet to the east and 10 feet to the north After discussion, Mr Berdahl moved that this matter be tabled until the next meeting of Council so more information as to the reasons for the application may be obtained and also the possibility of increasing the dimensiorB be discussed with the Association to allow for possible loss of area on in the evont SR 583 should ever be widened letter of thanks for the Bauer moved to accept and file LETTER OF THANKS R FROM UNIFARM SUBDIVISION SW 4- 32 -22 -4 G S *", \ h a `SC-uC.S % J ` mar the south Carried ALLOTTMENT OF Mr Jeffery noted that the allottment of rural population to the various RURAL POPULATION recreation areas must be changed to accomodate the increased M D TO RECREATION population - up to 5957 from 5830 After discussion of this matter and possible grants which may be available in 1980 for the Alberta Birthday AREAS celebrations Mr Ferguson moved that the increase of 127 in the M D population be allotted to the 7 recreation areas - Drumheller, Three Hills %A Trochu Acme, Carbon Linden and Torrington on a percentage basis, and then the Drumheller population figure be divided back equally among the other 6 areas Carried ALTA TRANSP Mr Dan Hungle of Alberta Transportation requested Council's decision on ANDERSON BRIDGE whether it would be willing to undertake the Anderson Bridge Project in 1980 PROJECT on its own, without any assistance from Alberta Transportation, except under the normal articles of agreement He must know by January 14th as he must place the order for the culvert if it is to be available for the summer of 1980 It was noted that Alberta Transportation would still supply the culvert for the project After discussion it was agreed that this matter be discussed again at the January 14th meeting of Council and Mr Hungle be advised of Council's decision that day r ` +1 Carried COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 21st 1979 P 3 The financial statement from the Swalwell Community Association was reviewed and discussed `% The Village of Linden has advised the names of the current officers for the Linden & District Recreation Board The minutes of the Torrington Recreation Board meeting of October 23179 were reviewed Mr Jeffery reviewed information received regarding the Recreation Workshop scheduled for Drumheller February 1st and 2nd 1980 After discussion of these items Mr Berdahl moved to accept and file the reports as information Carried The minutes of the Parks Committee Meeting of Decemberl8th were reviewed and discussed Mr Ferguson moved approval of the minutes Carried Mr Campbell asked about the possible use of public reserve funds to install power at Keever Lake Campground, and installation of space lights It was agreed that costs for installation of the power and costs for installation and power for space lights be obtained as well as possible book up and discounnect charges each year and this matter be discussed again at a later meeting of council The matter of installation of a trailer dump station at Keiver Lake was • also discussed and it was agreed that signs be erected at the campground advising people there are dump stations at Swalwell and Three Hills and IIThe request from the Agricultural Service Board for permission to allow additional road signs to be erected by local 4 -H clubs with assistance from the A M A was discussed and MR CampbelZmoved that permission be given on s licondition the signs be erected in compliance with M D setback regulations 1979 SWALWELL COMMUNITY FIN STAT & OTHER REC MATTERS MINUTES PARK COMMITTEE MEETING DEC 18 'A REQUEST TO ALLOW ERECTION OF' MORE DIRECTIONAL ROAD SIGNS The Village of Torrington have advised the official opening of their OFFICIAL vraivlivu new fire hall will be held on January 12th, 1980, at 1.30 P M TORRINGTON FIRE Mr Ber�ahl moved to accept and file as information and those councillors ^ HALL who wis 90authorized to attend Carried There was discussion about a date for the annual joint meeting of fire ANNUAL MEETING departments with the council, and Mr Bauer mo"d $hat this be set for vA WITH FIRE DEPTS January 28th, 1980, at 7:30 P M Carried Mr Jeffery advised Council of problems which have arisen with the Swalwell sewer system UMA have surveyed all the houses in Swalwell to determine if the levels for the lines are correct and the only problem appears to be with the John Hamm residence This line is too high and UMA have agreed to correct this at their own expense, if Mr Hamm wishes it done Mr Berdahl moved to accept the repert as information SWALWELL SEWER PROBLEMS Carried MEETING WITH ROCKY Mrs Louise Feltham, Reeve, Mr Harry Wi g7e Deputy Reeve and S Syndness VIEW Councillor, from the M D of Rockyview entered the meeting at this time AMENDMENT TO to discuss with Council their proposed amendment to the Preliminary PREL REG Regional Plan to allow for industrial uses in the rural areas Mrs Feltham thanked council for allowing them the time to meet with them and discuss this matter She reviewed the situation to date and noted that their original amendment as submitted to the commission had been revised twice by the commission and thereby had defeated the intent of their proposed amendment They feel they must have the right to allow industrial uses in the rural area Under the proposed 1980 regional plan they still will not get the right to allow broad industrial uses in rural areas, but will be restricted to outside storage uses Mr Sydness also outlined concerns they have in this matter and noted they are working for a permissive amendment to the plan so individual areas could allow industrial uses or not depending on what they felt was suitable for their own situation The members from Rocky View requested Council's support in asking for this amendment to the plan Mr Brown spoke about the problems and why the towns and villages wish tc �* retain the industrial uses within their urban boundaries It was generally agreed that the M D of Rockyview face many different } PLAT s • L �A COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 21st 1979 P 4 problems than those in Kneehill because of their proximity to the City of Calgary and the expanding towns and villages in their area Mrs Feltham noted there is very little restriction on urban centers in the plan and feels that there is too much restriction on rural areas She also requested someone from the M D be present at the hearing in January to give support at their amendment They were thanked for coming and they then left the meeting Mr Brown reviewed the background to the request from Rockyview and the proposed amendments as drafted by the commission which changed the original amendment made by the M D of Rockyview After discussion Mr Ferguson moved that the M D give support in principle to the M D of Rockyview for their proposed amendment to the 1971 Prelimary Regional Plan which would allow for industrial park uses in the rural areas Carried The meeting then adjourned for dinner between 12.00 Noon and 1.00 P M ✓ DINNER Alberta Environment have forwarded information regarding assistance which is available for the water and sewer system in Ruarkville under the Alberta Municipal RUARKVILLE Water Supply and Sewage Treatment Grant Program WATER & SEWER An agreement must be signed for each grant and this requires by -law approval GRANTS Mr Bauer moved first reading to by -law 895, this being a by -law to FROM ALTA authorize the Reeve and Municipal Administrator to enter into an agreement ENVIRONMENT' on behalf of the M D of Kneehill with Alberta Environment to obtain the grant for the water system in Ruarkville Carried r Poole moved second reading to this by -law Carried Mr Berdahl moved that third reading be given to this by -law at this time Carried Unanimously Mr Ferguson moved third reading to this by -law Carried Mr Campbell moved first reading to by -law 896, this being a by -law to authorize the Reeve and Municipal Administrator to enter into an agreement on behalf of the M D of Kneehill, with Alberta Environment to obtain the grant for the sewer system in Ruarkville Carried Mr Poole moved second reading to this by -law Carried Mr Bauer moved that third reading be given to this by -law at this time Carried Unanimously Mr Berdahl moved third reading to this by -law Carried Mr Jeffery reviewed a letter he received from Alberta Environment regarding the payment out of Municipal District debentures uncer the Alberta Municipal Debt Reduction Program He also reviewed preliminary frontage figures which he had calculated would be required to pay out the balances owing on the Huxley, Swalwell, Grantville and Ruarkville debentures The frontage tax collected each year should include sufficient funds to pay for capital repairs which may be required in future years After discussion of this matter and how to make a fair and equitable frontage tax levy on all areas concerned Mr Campbell moved to accept the report given by Mr Jeffery and that this matter be tabled and discussed again at a later date when more information is available as to the amount of grants to be paid to the Ruarkville water and sewer system by the provincial government and the balance still owing at that time on all debentures Carried It was generally agreed that some form of equalized payments should be looked at for all hamlets based on total debt incurred, payments made by residents and amount paid off by the Debt Reduction Program v'tl 0 DEBT REDUCTION PROGRAM 1 Is Y. 5 s • n COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 21st, 1979 P 5 Alberta Environment advise they are now commencing allocation of funds for the 1980 Federal Community Services Program as administered bL their 1980 FEDERAL department They ask that the M D outline eligible projects COMMUNITY SERVICES to their office prior to January 15th, 11980 PROGRAM After discussion Mr Bauer moved that Alberta Environment be advised ALLOTTMItNT OF of the funds required for the proposed Wimborne sewer system and the FUNDS grants required for the Ruarkville water and sewer system r Carried" The Town of Three Hills advise they reviewed the request to hook up CHAMBEFLAIN Mr Art Chamberlain proposed residence on Pt NE 1- 32 -24 -4 0 WATER & SEWER to the Ruarkville water and sewer system, and after further discussions HOOK UP TO feel that because of the current severe water shortage they are experiencing RUARKVILLE no future hookups should be allowed unless they are within the hamlet boundaries Mr Ferguson moved to accept the letter from the Town as information and Mr Chamberlain be advised that he may not hook up to the Ruarkville water and sewer systems Carried A G T advise they propose to bury cable east of 14 and 23 in 33 -25 -4 A G T BURIEI in June of 1980 CABLE EAST OF After discussion Mr Bauer moved to table this matter until Councillor 14 & 23 in 33- Litz is present at a meeting 25 -4 Carried 'Alberta Power Ltd have submitted re vzsed plans for line extension to ALTA POWFR Pt SE 1- 31 -25 -4 and after review of same Mr Brown moved approval of the LINE EXTENSION revised plans SE 1- 32 -25 -4 Carried 'Regulations for road crossings were briefly reviewed and Mr Poole moved CHANGES TO ROAD this matter be tabled until the next meeting of Council CROSSING REGULATIC Carried Nr Jeffery reported that Alberta Environment are proceeding with DAM ON KNEEHILL studies for a possible dam site on the Kneehill Creek and will contact CREEK Council regarding this at a later date Mr Ferguson moved to accept and file the report as information Carried Mr Jeffery reviewed with Council the proposed accident prevention incentive PROPOSED program which is to go into effect in 1980, which would allow every employee ACCIDENT PREV who normally operates a vehicle or equipment to participate After INCENTIVE FOR 1980 discussion of the proposal, no changes were made PROGRAM Mr Jeffery reviewed costs for a revised employee benefit package program, EMPLOYEE .including long term disability a short term disability plan Alberta BENEFIT PACKAGE Health Care, and a supplementary health care plan to replace Alberta Blue Cross The approximate costs would be somewhat less than the M D pays for the existirg plans Costs for a dental program was also discussed and Mr Jeffery noted that most employees would be willing to pay the entire costs if Council would not participate in the program with them, Costs for a dependent1 overage were also discussed The package would still be supplied by Dominion ane Manuli fe After lengthy discussion Mr Brown moved that the M D approve the new employee benefit plan including the dependent insurance coverage on a 50 -50 basis with the employees, and further moved that the employees may if they wish, set up a dental plan on condition they pay the entire premium costs themselves, and if 85% of the employees sign up for the dental plan then it shall become a condition of employment to participate in the plan Carried COSTS FCR Mr Jeffery reviewed costs to date for the 1979 public works projects A 1979 PUBLIC After discussion of same, Mr Poole moved to accept and file as information WORK PROJECTS Carried After discussion of the road project Three Hills, Mr Ferguson moved that Transportation for possible financial required for this project at the low level crossing south of the M D make application to Alberta assistance for the road work Carried Alberta Transportation have written advising that the 1979 articles of agreement have been revised to include regrading and re- gravelling 3 miles of the SR 575 at an estimated cost of $60,000 00 Another letter LA from Alberta Transportation advises that they are forwarding a cheque 6 "' i AMEPW 4qw, 0 • No COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 21st, 1979 P 6 for $131,867 42 towards the costs of the SR 575 road construction of $189,414 86 incurred in 1979 road construction Mr Bauer moved to accept and file the correspondence as information Carried A workshop is scheduled for February 6th, 1980 in Red Deer to review the axle weight system of loading This is being put on by Alberta Transportation After discussion Mr Brown moved that all councillors who can, together with Mr Jeffery and Mr Herman Martens attend this workshop Carried Mr Jeffery reported that Mr R W Vickery Senior of Trochu had some work done with the M D traxcavator on October 16th and he was charged for 2;� hours work He stated the machine only worked one hour and therefore only paid for one hour However it appears he was charged for travelling time of 1-� hours After discussion Mr Poole moved that this matter be tabled until Councillor Litz is present Carried Mr Jeffery reported that the juvenille who slashed tires on our truck - H -1 - came in with his father, and the boy has agreed to work for the M D for 5 days, after school,as partial compensation for the damages he cause, It was agreed that there would be any (slashed tires we should check with our insurance WORKSHOP RE: WEIGHT LOAj SYSTEM R W VICKERY WORK WITH TRP.XCAVATO & FOR SAM V REPCRT RE• JUVENILLE MAKING 3 PARTIAL RE- IMBUREEMENT FOR company to see if TIRE DAMAGE compensation payable by the insurance company for the Ferguson moved to accept the report Carried j The Village of Linden has requested that the M D grader plow two streets VILLAGE OF LINDEN in the village when required After discussion of the matter Mr Brown REQUEST TO HAVE moved that the M D agree its divisional motor grader could undertake this M D GRADER work for the Village subject to the following conditions: n SNOW PLOW 2 1 Work will be charged for at the normal rates for motor grader snow plowing STREETS 2 Work will only be undertaken after all work in the M D is finished IN VILLAGE 3 Village to contact the office when they require the work done Carried Mr Jeffery reviewed procedures presently used by Alberta Transportation ALTA TRANSP for sanding their roads, which includes plowing the road first with a truck SANDING plow, sanding entire road and using a better grade of sand PROCEDURES After lengthy discussion of this matter Mr Bauer moved to accept the report as information Carried Mr Poole noted that there is apparently a misunderstanding as to what months ` ~tl Wheatland is to plow and sand the Taylor Siding Hill and asked the office to contact them Mr Jeffery asked Council if there was a need to put a snow fence lending policy LENDING SNOW into effect He noted that quite a number of fences were loaned out last spring FENCE and some were not returned others were returned damaged and the cost for the fences POLIC, is becoming quite high Also the follow up work required to see if the fences have been returned is time consuming After lengthy discussion it was agreed that all the snow fences normally stored at sites in Division 2 and 3 be brought into Three Hills and dtored at the M D Shop Mr Ferguson moved that snow fences not be loaned out except for special events where the use will not exceed one week and further that a $10 00 deposit per roll must be paid, with the deposit to be returned to the party when tp e fence is returned, the fence must be returned within the one week time limit and permission for obtaining the fences must be obtained either from the office or the local councillor and the deposit paid at that time Carried Applications for work from Akbar K Jinnah, James Klassen, and William Crosby were reviewed and Mr Poole moved that these be referred to the appropriate departments Carried Mr Jeffery advised Council that Harvey Schmautz wishes to be paid for one half of the estimated crushing to be done at his gravel pit in 1980 early in January of 1980, and also wishes to be paid at the rate of 354 a cubic yard, rather than 254 a cubic yard After discussion of this request, Mr Ferguson moved that the royalty to be for gravel crushed late in 1979 and in 1980 for 1980 gravel requirements be �! 7 VA WORK APPLICATIOn S GRAVEL ROYALTY INCREASE pai d V/1 r-11 • r COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 21st 1979 Carried R ANGUS BUY BACK R Angus have forwarded a letter to the M D confirming its guaranteed t-- hours buy -back agreement on the new Cat 950 Wheel Loader Price $41,811 00 after 5 years or 10 000 / Mr Poole moved to accept and file as information Carried Mr Bauer noted that the Torrington & District Ag Society wish to rent RENTAL OF TWO two outside toilets from the M D for use at their arena during the 1979 - OUTSIDE TOILETS 1980 winter season After discussion Mr Ferguson moved that the Torrington & District !Ag Society be given permission to use two outside toilets, ✓' only on condition that a $100 00 deposit be paid to the M D , and the toilets be returned to the M D prior to April 1st, 1980, in good condition, at which time the deposit will be refunded Carried SHOP & FOREMEN The Shop & Foremen Committee meeting minutes of December 20th were MEETING MINUTES ,,then reviewed including: changes required to the 1980 contract to provide for an increase in sub foremen rate of pay from 200 per hour to 300 per hour and from M0 per hour to 1-50 per hour depending on circumstances and crews a letter has been received from another doctor stating it is all right for O Holt to return to work and drive a vehicle changing the classification of certain machines in the contract e Contra changing the re uiremen no 3 ining r e Alberta Health Care and Blue Cross benefit plan after 3 months to after 6 months of employment the need for Mr Paquette to discuss with Vern Bitz his fob situation the need to arrive at an equitable split between Mr Andrews and the Jack Lowen Estate for gravel royalties for gravel taken from the Andrews-Lowen Pit It had been suggested 7100 yards for the Lowen Estate and 1000 yards for Mr Andrews the remainder of the 1980 capital requirements After discussion Mr Poole moved that the contract changes as outlined be approved Carried Mr Bauer moved that the report regarding O Holt be accepted Carried Mr Ferguson moved that the Road Committee meet with Mr Andrews and the Executor of the Jack Lowen Estate and discuss the proposed split 0 of gravel royalties with them Carried Council then discussed the need for additional oil storage, as suggested by Shop & Foremen Committee Mr Paquette had obtained prices for purchase of a 25,000 gallon tank and heater - $48,000 00 plus $15,000 00 for the heater Mr Paquette also noted he had obtain a price for a 2800 gallon water tank - $28,000 00 each Council then reviewed all capital requirements as listed in the minutes of the previous council meeting Mr Paquette also gave a brief report about the damaged gravel truck and noted hat it is not yet completely repaired AA� P 7 paid at the rate of 350 per cubic yard \ \) Carried � r�' Mr Berdahl moved that no advance payment be made to Mr Harvey -4 Schmautz for gravel royalty early in January of 1980, h t the matter �rr, iaJ1yP may be considered again when the crusher moves to the; pit in the spring Carried c° Owl The letter received from Mr Madden, solicitor for Mr Victor Garson GARSON GRAVEL PIT was then discussed Mr Garson has indicated through his solicitor CANCELLATION OF that he is not prepared to sell additional gravel to the M D after the LEASE end of 1980 It was agreed that Mr Ferguson might contact Mr Garson personally °�✓ and discuss the matter with him and report back to the next meeting of Council Mr Paquette entered the meeting at this time The need for renewal of various stock pile site agreements was briefly STOCK PILE SITE discussed and Mr Bauer moved this matter be tabled to the ne� meeting AGREEMENTS t• of Council Carried R ANGUS BUY BACK R Angus have forwarded a letter to the M D confirming its guaranteed t-- hours buy -back agreement on the new Cat 950 Wheel Loader Price $41,811 00 after 5 years or 10 000 / Mr Poole moved to accept and file as information Carried Mr Bauer noted that the Torrington & District Ag Society wish to rent RENTAL OF TWO two outside toilets from the M D for use at their arena during the 1979 - OUTSIDE TOILETS 1980 winter season After discussion Mr Ferguson moved that the Torrington & District !Ag Society be given permission to use two outside toilets, ✓' only on condition that a $100 00 deposit be paid to the M D , and the toilets be returned to the M D prior to April 1st, 1980, in good condition, at which time the deposit will be refunded Carried SHOP & FOREMEN The Shop & Foremen Committee meeting minutes of December 20th were MEETING MINUTES ,,then reviewed including: changes required to the 1980 contract to provide for an increase in sub foremen rate of pay from 200 per hour to 300 per hour and from M0 per hour to 1-50 per hour depending on circumstances and crews a letter has been received from another doctor stating it is all right for O Holt to return to work and drive a vehicle changing the classification of certain machines in the contract e Contra changing the re uiremen no 3 ining r e Alberta Health Care and Blue Cross benefit plan after 3 months to after 6 months of employment the need for Mr Paquette to discuss with Vern Bitz his fob situation the need to arrive at an equitable split between Mr Andrews and the Jack Lowen Estate for gravel royalties for gravel taken from the Andrews-Lowen Pit It had been suggested 7100 yards for the Lowen Estate and 1000 yards for Mr Andrews the remainder of the 1980 capital requirements After discussion Mr Poole moved that the contract changes as outlined be approved Carried Mr Bauer moved that the report regarding O Holt be accepted Carried Mr Ferguson moved that the Road Committee meet with Mr Andrews and the Executor of the Jack Lowen Estate and discuss the proposed split 0 of gravel royalties with them Carried Council then discussed the need for additional oil storage, as suggested by Shop & Foremen Committee Mr Paquette had obtained prices for purchase of a 25,000 gallon tank and heater - $48,000 00 plus $15,000 00 for the heater Mr Paquette also noted he had obtain a price for a 2800 gallon water tank - $28,000 00 each Council then reviewed all capital requirements as listed in the minutes of the previous council meeting Mr Paquette also gave a brief report about the damaged gravel truck and noted hat it is not yet completely repaired AA� COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 21st 1979 P 8 All capital items were reviewed again and after lengthy discussion Mr Campbell moved that a committee of T C Paquette with A W Bauer or L G Litz purchase two new trucks to be used for sanding trucks complete with plows, at a price not to exceed $80,000 00 Carried A ivvv Lvuvv otuvi TRUCKS Mr Poole moved that the balance of the capital requirements be tabled i. TABLE BALANCE OF for further discussion at a Later meeting '+ `'F' CAPITAL REQUIRE - REQUIRE- had Carried f MENTS Mr Soder.- uggested that the new health plan policies be discussed at SUGGESTION FOR the next employee day 0 DISCUSSION AT EMPLOYEE DAY Mr Brown reported he will likely require a leave of absence from Council for the months of January and February as he will be sitting R W BROWN LEAVE on the Local Authorities Board in connection with the proposed annexation OF ABSENCE to the City of Edmonton during that time Mr Poole moved that Mr Brown be granted a leo ve of absence from council meetings during the months of January and February if same is f required 0 Mr Poole moved that this meeting do now adjourn Time of Adjournment 5.40 P M Reeve Date for Next Meeting - January 14th, 1980 Carried Unanimously s ArvoURNMENT Carried Muni c. al Ad i r to BEST WISHES FOR THE COMING YEAR 41 •