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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
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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
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Division
3 (Reeve)
Di vision
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Division
5
Di vi si on
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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%
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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
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'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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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paid at the rate of 350 per cubic yard
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Mr Berdahl moved that no advance payment be made to Mr Harvey
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Schmautz for gravel royalty early in January of 1980, h t the matter
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may be considered again when the crusher moves to the; pit in the spring
Carried
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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
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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
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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
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