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Home My WebLink About1980-01-14 Council Minutesr • 0 48 AGENDA COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 14th 1980 ---------------------- - - - - -- 1 Approval of Minutes of Meeting - December 21st, 1979 2 3 4 Financial Statement for the Month ending December 31st, 1979 Appointments - C R P C 2:00 P M - See Item Motions Required to- Re-Appoint A S B Members for 1980 Appoint Weed Inspector, Soil Conservation Inspector for 1980 Officer, Pest Control Officer, Chemical Set Date for Court of Revision - Peter recommends April 28179 Set Date for Annual Meeting if you are going to have one - 5 Pass By -law to authorize borrowing for 1980 6 Miscellaneous correspondence 7 Three Hills School Division Minutes - Dec 12179 8 Correspondence from AAMD & C 9 Elected Officials Symposium - completion of questionnaire (tabled from last meeting) 10 Report re: Expenses for Christmas Party 11 Alta Consumer & Corporate Affairs - information re- business licences 12 Correspondence re Kneehill Auxiliary & Nursing Home Area 13 Correspondence re. 75 Birthday Celebration Grant 14 Requestfrom Harley Gibson for cancellation of penalty levied 15 Request from Steve McGougan for Discharge of ARA Lien from SE 2- 33 -22 -4 16 Requestfrom P B I for Grant 17 Request from Alberta Reserach Council - completion of questionnaire 18 Report re- expenditures and grants - A S B 19 Request for permssion to allow Henry Dick to participate in M D benefit plan 20 Correspondence from Regional Resources 21 Planning Correspondence Ghost Pine Subdivision application SW 4- 32 -22 -4 Abremenko - NE 9- 31 -23 -4 subdivision application Williams N-�21- 30 -26 -4 - need motion to request relaxation of minimum parcel size Lars Sorensen - SW 25- 29 -26 -4 - M D Kneehill - subdivision Pt NW 19- 30 -25 -4 Levi Boese - compliance with subdivision conditions - culverts & approaches 22 Building Permit issued 23 Date for Hearing - M D Rocky View - Amendment to Prel Reg Plan 24 Submissions to C R P C re Draft Prel Plan 25 City of Calgary application to amend Prel Reg Plan 26 Letter from C R P C re: subdivision decision sent to adjacent landowners 27 Advice re: Seismic Exploration in M D 28 Letter from Trochu Fire Department 29 Report re Use of Dump Box Site 30 Report re: Milton Rempfer - 31 Report from J C Jeffery re- 1979 payroll 32 Report from R C M P re garbage dumped in Orkney Area 33 Letter from Buckwitz Auto Recycling Ltd 34 Possible Amendment to Snow Fence Policy 35 Discuss request of R W Vickery - re cancellation charges for use of traxcavator (tabled from previous meeting) 36 Letter from C N R re: signal lights at Low Level Crossing 37 A G T Buried Cable - 14 and 23 in 33 -25 -4 (Max Reichel) (tabled from prev meeting) 38 Alta Power Ltd power line extensions 39 Request from M Biggs to purchase original road allowance 40 Regulations for road crossings - tabled from prev meeting 41 Report re Linden Contractors - gravel crushing at Garson Pic 42 Letter from Solicitor for Mr V Garson re gravel lease 43 Stock Pile Renewals required 44 Report from Road Committee - Dec 28179 45 Summary of surfacing done in 1979 and comparison with previous years 46 Applications for work 47 Alta Transportation - workshop re axle loading 48 Anderson Bridge Project - (tabled from prey meeting) Order Culvert? 49 Complete review of 1980 capital requirements 50 Miscellaneous and Accounts �b r F Net Balance End Prev Month Receipts for Month Less Loans Loans Recd Huxley Debenture In Cbeg.ues_stapged _ gagu Cancelled chque Numb - - -_ - -- SUB TOTAL MONTHLY STATEMENT MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNF.F.HILL #48 MONTH ENDING December 30 1979 ----------------- -------------------------------__--_-_-_---------------- -------- - - - - - -- - - - -- - - - -- - - - - -- - - Gen Pa roll Pub - Tax Term A/C - -_ -� -- 9 - - -- Res - - -- - Sale -_ - Saving I - _- - - - -�- Total - - -_ - -- -- - - - - -- -- - - - - -- - - - - - -- -- - - - - -- -- - - - - -- - - - - - -- Taxes $1 0,232 23 Water $1006 20 Mis $8 ,412 02 Ambul ce $566 10 -- - - - - -- -------- •�-- - - - - -- -- - - - - -- -- - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - -- - - - - -- -------------------------------------- est $559 32 + Interest on Savin4Ts Account $2884 3 -_321 _Sg_QQ__ nd_335Q3 _S5_QQ-- -- - - - --- -- - - - - -- 34708 LESS OUTSTANDING CHFOUES Disbursements for Month --------------------------------------- #34591 to 34827 Loans Paid General D�PS�n'fQP��- P�I'Z! -'' - -- Pafftd721 - '$1428 -2 Interest - Paid -- - - -- -- - - - - - -- -� -- - - - - -- Net Balance No Amount End of Month Amount Balance at F,nd of No Month 16 74 4671 51 Cash on Hand at L_N_o _ _____A_m_o_u_n_t_ _ End of Month ---------------- - - - - -- -- - - - - -- -- - - - - -- SUB TOTAL _____ Less O/S cheques --------------------------------------- 16 ,434 6 .4671 51 NET BALANCE. 9 End of Month --------------------------------------- 16 417 -0 -- ��I - nnn -spn �a911 - -$1 54-25 - -- - -- - - - - -- - - - - - -- -- - - - - -- -- - - - - -- ,462,832 25 262,216 55 sot 3 453 71 133 74 28.6-45_25 - -- 437 565 28 --------- - - - - -- 3,287,627 23 -------------------------- -- - - - - -- --------------- 423 73 100,000 0 12140 40 6 621 1 166479 53 -------------------------------------- 18,380 39 - - - - - -- -- - - - - -- -- - - - - -- -- - - - - -- 3.,3Q8,.233_,41 - -- 21,106 18 423 73 100000 0 5 12140 40 6621 -1 166479 3,287,627 23 --------------------------------------------------- Cash on Hand $18380 39 34701 109 00 134729 22 68 1 1 34745 58 00 1 ------ !------- - - - - -- - ------ -�- -------------- 1 - - - - -- ---------------- L - - - - -- ---------- - - - - -- OUTSTANDING LOANS ------- - - - - -- Submitted U -to Council this 14day ofJanuar ---------------------- I----- - - - - -- ----- -- - - -- -- - - - ^ - -- - -- Cash on Hand Deposit 19 19 80 Jan 2 80 - -Reeve - -- -' �'-=--- - - -Mun Administrator ES OUTSTANDING CHFOUES Payroll General No Amount No Amount No Amount L_N_o _ _____A_m_o_u_n_t_ _ _____ ___ 13a7134741; _- __- ________ .. _ � _n� 4121 427.37 34266 I Q nn Q- �� 34R73 7n 4061 4244 34599 23 00 4816 1 500 00 I -14 -- ( ( 34751 75 00 34tinR A 71; �48.� A - ,2.00, -99 I4671 51 34611 I 322 92 34754 125 00 4824 ` 826 90 I1 34618 1 ,61 00 1 50 00 I I $16434 67 134629 246.00 !34758 134766 1 150 00 1 1 I 1 34639 1 2 50 134767 75 00 ( 1 6- 34771 75 00 1 134651 I 815 00 134773 75.0 1 1 200 00 1 34667 1632 79 134808 1 1 I 82 ! 100 00 1 1 134676 1/�8 134820 34701 109 00 134729 22 68 1 1 34745 58 00 1 ------ !------- - - - - -- - ------ -�- -------------- 1 - - - - -- ---------------- L - - - - -- ---------- - - - - -- OUTSTANDING LOANS ------- - - - - -- Submitted U -to Council this 14day ofJanuar ---------------------- I----- - - - - -- ----- -- - - -- -- - - - ^ - -- - -- Cash on Hand Deposit 19 19 80 Jan 2 80 - -Reeve - -- -' �'-=--- - - -Mun Administrator ES • • 1�1 0 COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 14th, 1980 A regular meeting of the Council of the M D of Kneehill #48 was held on Monday January 14th, 1980, commencing at 9 00 A M Those present were• G A Berdahl Division 1 PRESENT C W Division 2 A W Bauer Division 4 (Deputy Reeve) T A Ferguson Division 5 y� L G Litz Division 6 P G Campbell Division 7 J C Jeffery Municipal Administrator Mrs Jean Wilkinson Assistant Municipal Administrator was present and recorded A the minutes Deputy Reeve A W Bauer took charge of the meeting, as Reeve R W Brown is v� on a leave of absence APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr Poole moved approval of the minutes of the Council meeting of December 21st, 1979 a Carri ed BANK Mr Jeffery reviewed the bank reconciliation for the month ending December RECONCILIATION 31st 1979 which showed a net balance of $3,287,627 23 After brief discussion Mr Berdahl moved approval of the statement as presented Carried Mr Jeffery advised Council that Harley Gibson of Acme, was charged 2% H GIBSON penalty rn his 1979 land taxes His cheque was received in the mail with REQUEST FOR a post mark of December 3rd, 1979 on the envelope CANCELLATION OF PENALTY The penalty amounted to $35 21 Mr Gibson stated his wife mailed the cheque in Acme on November 30th, and requests Council to cancel the penalty h After discussion Mr Poole moved that the penalty not be cancelled Carried Mr Jeffery noted that Council must re- appoint the members of the Ag APPOINT A S B Service Board for the year 1980 MEMBERS Mr Poole moved that the following be named as members to the Ag Service Board Council Members - G A Berdahl R G Campbell h Ratepayers Members - Kent Knudson and John Molendyk One Member from Alberta Agriculture Agricultural Fieldman (Alternate - Assistant Ag Fieldman) Miss June Good, Secretary Carried APPOINT WEED Mr Ferguson moved that Norman Soder Agricultural Fieldman and ARt INSPECTORS ETC Thomas, Assistant Ag Fieldman, be named Weed Inspectors Soil Conservation for 1980 Officers, Pest Control Officers and Chemical Inspectors for the M D of Kneehill 'n #48, for the year 1980 Carried DATE FOR COURT OF After brief discussion Mr Campbell moved that the 1980 Court of Revision be held REVISION on Monday, April 28th, 1980, commencing at 9 00 A M `^ Carried There was discussion regarding whether an annual meeting should be held in 1980 and Mr Ferguson moved that a notice be placed in the Three Hills Capital advising the ratepayers that no meeting will be held unless a sufficient number of them request one the requests must be received prior to January 28th and a decision be made by Council on January 28th as to whether a meeting will be held Carried A borrowing by -law for 1980 must be passed and after brief discussion Mr Berdahl moved first reading to by -law 897, this being a by -law to authorize the M D to borrow up to $1,500,000 00 in 1980 Carried Mr Poole moved second reading to by -law 897 Carried Mr Litz moved that third reading be given to this by -law at this time Carried Unanimously Mr Campbell moved third reading to by -law 897 Carried 2 1980 ANNUAL MEETING ".'vo 1980 BORROWING BY -LAW #897 f v- �R t • COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 14th 1980 P 2 Mr Jeffery read various correspondence as follows MIS CORRESPONDENCE Gordon Taylor will not attend meeting of local governing officials Jan 18180 Clue to election 4 Alberta Agriculture have forwarded $4403 32 for the Three Hills Seed Plant 0 Big Country Tourist Association has requested the M D to Join the Association with a membership fee of 104 per capita or $595 70 Mr Ferguson moved to accept the correspondence as information and file same vl� Carried MEETING WITH C Mrs Connie Osterman, M L A telephoned and advised she would be at the OSTERMAN M L A M D Office on Friday January 18th 1980, at 11.00 A M to discuss with RE. AUXILIARY those concerned the proposed split between the Mountain View - Kneehill HOSPITAL AREA Auxiliary Hospital and Nursing Home Areas 1^ It was agreed Mr Jeffery should advise all involved of the time of the n C--3 a`d meeting The minutes of the Three Hills School Division meeting of December 12th MINUTES SCH DIV were reviewed and Mr Poole moved to accept and file MEETING DEC 12179 Carried Correspondence from the AAMD & C was reviewed as follows: Union Tractor will not longer participate in the AAMD & C AAMD & C forwarded a dividend statement for the year 1978179 and the M D received a dividend in cash of $14,315 40 Alberta Agriculture are making some changes to the Stray Animal Act during the Spring Session of the Legislature The Spring Convention of the Association is scheduled for April 2nd and 3rd 1980 in the Palliser Hotel, Calgary It was agreed that all councillors will be attending and reservations should be made for the two nights April 1st and 2nd Mr Poole moved that all councillors be named as delegates, with J C Jeffery as an alternate if any councillor is not present Carried Mr Berdahl moved to accept and file the correspondence Carried 0 Mr Jeffery reviewed the questionnaire sent out by the University of Alberta, Faculty of Extension regarding the format for the elected officials symposium scheduled for June 2nd to the 4th,1980, in Banff and Mr Jeffery was directed to complete the questionnaire anc return same to the U of A Mr Campbell moved that Mr Berdahl, Mr Bauer Mr Poole and Mr Brown be authorized to attend the Symposium and Mr Campbell, Mr Ferguson and Mr Litz attend the Fire Chief s Convention scheduled for some time in June CORRESPONDENCE AAMD & C SPRING CONVENTION Carried It was also agreed that reservations should be made at the Banff Park ✓ Lodge for the four councillors attending the symposium in Banff 2 ELECTED OFFICIAL SYMPOSIUM The County of Stettler is hosting the annual curling bonspiel in Stettler on January 25th, 1980, and it was agreed that one rink be entered comprised of Mr Ferguson Mr Litz (if able to attend), Mr Jeffery and one other person Mr Bauer advised Council that he will be away on a holiday from January 21st to February 7th Mr Berdahl noted that the A S B convention is scheduled for February 11th 12 and 13th and requested the regular meeting of Council on February 11th be changed as both he and Mr Campbell will be away After discussion Mr Berdahl moved that the February 11th meeting of Council be changed to Thursday February 14th 1980, commencing at 9:00 A M Carried 1^ ANNUAL CURLING BONSPIEL CHANGE REG COUNCIL MEETING FEB 11/80 to • COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 14th, 1980 P 3 Mr Brown will be advised of the change in meeting day, even though he s is on official leave of absence from Council, for the months of January and February Mr Lowe, of Alberta Transportation contacted Mr Jeffery and advised AXLE LOADING that he did not feel councillors and adminstrators would get much WORKSHOP good from the workshop on axle weight system of loading scheduled for February 6th, 1980 in Red Deer The workshop is geared more to the, enforcement officers 1 Mr Lowe suggested he and Mr Bob Huston would be willing to come to a council meeting to discuss the axle loading system with council After discussion about the possibility of a discussion at an annual meeting with the ratepayers about the axle loading system, Mr Campbell moved that this matter be tabled until the next meeting of councl.l (January 28th) and if an annual meeting is to be held request Mr Lowe and Mr Huston to attend that meeting Carried XMAS PARTY Mr Jeffery reviewed the expenses incurred for the annual Christmas party EXPENSES and after discussion Mr Poole moved to accept and file as information ✓` Carried INFORMATION RE Alberta Corporate Affairs have forwarded a letter listing those businesses PROV which require provincial licenses LICENSES Mr Ferguson moved to accept and file as information Carried PROPOSED SPLIT Mr Jeffery read a letter from the Drumheller Auxiliary & Nursing Honre IN NURSING HOME Board regarding the proposed split between Mountain View and Kneehill area AREA Mr Jeffery also read a brief prepared by Mr Brown about the need for the split It was agreed that this matter should be discussed at the meeting of local governing officials on Friday January 18th Mr Ferguson moved to accept and file as information Carried $20 00 PER CAPITA Mr Jeffery reviewed .information he has received so far concerning the BIRTHDAY GRANT $20 00 per capita grant which the province will pay to each municipality for the Alberta 75 Birthday Celebrations He noted that no definite information or guidelines have been received from the province as yet Mr Jeffery also read a letter from Mrs Irene Charlton of D.idsbury advising that the Stuart School District #762 students are planning a reunion in 1980 and would like some funding for their project The following suggestions were discussed: G 'O'e M D advertise the availability of the money and request submissions from local -i' groups as to their proposals?" Submissions must be received prior to a definite date Council would then make decision as to how the projects would be funded Mr Ferguson moved this matter be tabled and Mr Murray Steinbach, Alberta 75 representative from Trochu be requested to attend the combined meeting on Friday, January 18th, to discuss the government guidelines etc Carried DISCHARGE Mr Steve McGougan of Irricana has requested the M D discharge an old r A R A Lien which was registered against the SE 2- 33 -22 -4 in 1938 by the AEA LIEN M D of Ghost Pine 308 The owner of the land at that time was Robert SE 2- 33 -22 -4 McGougan After discussion Mr Poole moved that the lien be discharged Carried Prairie Bible Institute has requested the M D consider making them a grant P B I for the year 1979 to compensate them for services they provide for the Institute GRANT FOR and which normally would have to be provided by the M D, such as street 1979 lighting, garbage pick ups etc After discussion of the amount of taxes paid by the school in 1979, and other items, Mr Bauer moved that the grant of $7500 00 be paid Prairie Bible Institute for the year 1979 Carried SAND & GRAVEL Alberta Research Council has requested completion of a questionnaire regarding QUESTION - our sand and gravel inventory and after discussion Mr Litz moved that NAIRE Mr Jeffery complete and return the questionnaire to the Council ALTA RESEARCH Carried 4 4 s 0 COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 14th, 1980 FM Mr Soder submitted a report on expenses incurred by the A S B in 1979 and grants applied for After brief discussion Mr Ferguson moved to accept and file/ Carried It was agreed a copy of the report be sent to each councillor Mr Jeffery advised that Dominion Life may allow Mr Henry Dick Ambulance Co- Ordinator, to join the M D employee benefit program but it has not made a definite decision as yet Mr Dick has not been approached yet as to whether he would like to join, but this will be discussed with him January 16th at the next ambulance meeting Dominion Life will require permission of Council to allow him to participate in the employee benefit program, and after discussion Mr Litz moved that Mr Henry Dick of Linden, Ambulance Co- Ordinator, be allokai b participate in the M D employee benefit program, if he wishes to join, and if Dominion Life will aglow him to 3oin Carried A S B REPORT HENRY DICK AMBULANCE EMPLOYEE ON M D BENEFIT PROGRAM ? Cr rd. r� Mr Jeffery read correspondence received from Regional Resources Pro_7ect REG RES including letters regarding the NIP and RAP funds, minutes of a meeting PROJECT held December 18th and an agenda for the next meeting, and a progress report Mr Berdahl moved to accept and file as information, Carried SEISMIC Mr Jeffery reported that Reynolds Exploration of Calgary are undertaking WORK,IN seismic work in the M D, in the Troth u West area M D Mr Campbell moved to accept and file as information Carried The Secretary of the Trochu Fire Department has forwarded a list of members of the department and requested payment for water hauling for 1979 Mr Ferguson moved that the accounts for water hauling be paid and the letter be accepted and filed as information Carried Mr Jeffery reported that during the month of December 47 loads of garbage were dumped a� the dump box site by residents of the Town of Three Hills and 61 loads were dumped by residents of the M D The average mile haul was 8 87 miles for M D residents Mr Poole moved to accept the report as information Carried The meeting adjourned between 12 00 Noon and 1 00 P M for dinner TROCHU F D REPORT RE- USE OF DUMP BOX PAN J' DINNER Mr Jeffery reviewed accounts and after discussion Mr Poole moved ACCOUNTS that the accounts be paid Carried ANDERSON BRIDGE Mr Jeffery reviewed the Anderson Bridge Project and noted that Council PROJECT must advise Mr Hungle of Alberta Transportation today if they will proceed with the project so he can place the order for the culvert Mr Jeffery also noted that to date he has received no answer from the Fuller Estate beneficiaries as to whether they will sell the M D the land required for A this road project After discussion of the matter, Mr Berdahl moved that the M D will undertake the Anderson Bridge Project in 1980 at its own expense, if the Fuller Estate is willing to sell the land required to the M D Carried Mr Hungle was advised of this motion and he agreed to place the order for the culvert REPORT RE ff d d C 7 th t M'1t Re r_ had been off sick for uite MILTON REMPFER Mr Je ery a vise ounce a i on mp e q a length of time during the month of December, and had not worked the day before or the day after the December 25th and 26th statutory holidays Mr Rempfer had only one sick day to his credit which he used early in December Mr Rempfer had not been paid for the statutory holidays and he felt he should u� I • • • COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 14th, 1980 P 5 be paid for these two days After discussion Mr Ferguson moved that if Mr Rempfer is not entitled to be paid for the statutory holidays under provincial regulations, he not be paid for same Carried Mr Doug Hazelton of Linden Contractors entered the meeting to discuss with Council the gravel crushing done to date at the Garson Pit Time - 1 45 P M Mr Hazelton noted that he had set up a different feeder system on his crusher and had been shut down for awhile but if the weather holds will be back crushing at the Garson Pit within the next day or two He asked Council if they still wish him to use a bull crusher at this pit in the spring GRAVEL CRUSHING REPORT He noted he is only kicking off about 25 yards for every 1000 yards crushed and it is pretty good gravel even without using a bi ll crusher After discussion it was agreed that Mr Ferguson meet with Mr Hazelton at the Garson Pit within the next 2 or 3 days and review the need with him for a bull crusher and Council will then make a decision on Friday, January 18th, whether they wish him to use the bull crusher or not Mr Hazelton then left the meeting Miss Debra Bishop of C R P C entered the meeting at this time Subdivision applications were reviewed as follows SUBDIVISIONS Ghost Pine Athletic Association - SW 4- 32 -22 -4 - Application for 25 feet to the east of existing grounds and 10 feet to the north to allow for expansion of the grounds Mr Jeffery had spoken to Harold King about the size of the expansion as it was felt if SR 583 is ever widened for paving, they would lose land on the south side and perhaps they should take extra land at this time However Mr Kubenic, the owner of the balance of the quarter does not wish to sell any more land Mr Ferguson moved that Council recommend approval of the subdivision subject to normal condition , 'for subdivisions, and further that- our �Miniimum parcel- size be relaxed Carried Fred Abremenko Estate (Cullum Farms) NE 9- 31 -23 -4 - Isolation of Existing Farmstead €1, Miss Bishop indicated that the measurements for the area of the farmstead do not appear to be correct, and she has requested further information from the solicitor for the applicants It appears that a 10 acre parcel would accomodate the buildings, and there would he no need for a 20 acre parcel Mr Poole moved that this application be tabled pending receipt of further information as to the size of the parcel required Carried Subdivions - N;- 21- 30 -26 -4 - T R Williams - Council's previous motion recommending approval of this subdivision did not request relaxation of the M D minimum parcel size Also Miss Bishop noted that in the Planning Act country residential parcels must be 10 acres or less, and these two parcels A u -ould be both over 10 acres in size After discussion Mr Berdahl moved that council request relaxation of its minimum parcel size for this subdivision, and also request C R P C to obtain relaxation of the Provincial Planning Act to allow for a larger than 10 acre parcel for country residential purposes Carried Lars Sorenson - SW 25- 29 -26 -4 - Isolation of Existing Farmstead - Mr Campbell moved council recommend approval of this subdivison subject to normal conditions Carried M D of Kneehill - NW 19- 30 -25 -4 - Mr Ferguson moved that Council recommend approval of this subdivision subject to normal conditions, and sub3ect to consolidation of the created parcel into title with the balance of the quarter section owned by H K Toews, and requests relaxation 'A of its minimum parcel size and also requests relaxation of the need for environmental reserves Carried Mr Jeffery noted that Levi Boese of Linden had received approval for subdivision of NW 3 and SW 10 in 31 -25 -4 into 4 (80)acre parcels ` 6 S r i F t i f s a • • COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 14tY, 1980 FM and now wishes to complete the subdivision However there are no culverts or approaches into the three parcels he is creating There is a culvert a2d approach into the existing building site only Mr Boese is selling the building site to another party, will retain an 80 acre parcel in NW of 3 for himself and his wife and will transfer an 80 acre parcel to each of his two sons in the SW 10 After lengthy discussion of this matter, Mr Campbell moved that Mr anc Mrs Boese and the two sons be required to sign a letter of agreement that they will install approaches and culverts if required into the three 80 acre parcels which do not have same at their own expense prior to October 31st, 1980, and once this letter of agreement has been signed the M D will authorize completion of the subdivision Carried P BUILDING` PERMIT A building permit was issued to Les Fetterly for a single wide mobile on SE 21- 30 -26 -4 and Mr Litz moved approval of the permit so issued Carried Mr Jeffery noted that the appeal by the M D of Rocky View to the ROCKY VIEW Provincial Planning Board about their amendment to the Preliminary PLANNING BOARD Regional Plan will be heard on Thursday , January 24th, 1980, at APPEAL 9 00 A M in Calgary Mr Campbell moved that Mr C W Poole attend the hearing on behalf V1 of the M D of Kneehill to support the position of the M D of Rockyview Carried & PRQV -... GARSON GRAVEL PIT Mr Jeffery reviewed the letter received from Mr Madden solicitor for LEASE Victor Garson regarding cancellation of the M D lease of the Garson gravel j`'�),� pit, and after brief discussion Mr Ferguson moved to table this matter until J- Vll o Friday, January 18th, 1980 ` Carried VILLAGE OF LINDEN SUBMISSION RE DRAFT Mrs Wilkinson briefly reviewed the submission sent by the Village of PREL REG PLAN Linden to C R P C regarding the proposed preliminary regional plan and noted that the Village would like to see, among oche tdhj�gq a 5 mile buffer zone around each urban center and the so no e y commen s ma e by a municipality are not binding on the referring municipality After discussion of these items, Mr Ferguson moved that a letter be sent to Calgary Regional Planning Commission voicing objections to the Village of Linden' concept of a five mile buffer zone around urban centers Carried The submission submitted by the Town of Okotoks to C R P C re the draft � plan was briefly referred to AMENDMENT TO PREL C R P C have made application to amend the Preliminary Regional .Plan REG PLAN and after review of the amendment requested regarding density and design of development in a Highway Commercial Zone not exceeding the capability of the land to provide for water supply and sewage disposal requirement, Mr Poole moved that the M D voice no ob3ection to this amendment Carried C R P C advise that under the new Planning Act, every application for NEW RECUIREMENT subdivision must be accompanied by a list of the names and addresses of PLANNING ACT adjacent landowners, and C R P C will then request the municipality involved 0 to check the list for accuracy After discussion of the extra work involved, Mr Campbell moved to accept and file as information Carried ROAD TOUR Mr Jeffery reviewed the Road Committee report of the tour held on December 28th, as follows. Dec 28179 Alton Parker - SE 14- 31 -24 -4 - request for M D to fill old creek channel After lengthy discussion of this request Mr Poole moved that Mr Parker be offered 6 hours work at this site with a cat as the M D owes him 6 hours work in connection with the Low Level Crossing Pro3ect but beyond that the M D will not be involved or do any work on this project Carried Thiessen Gravel Lease - SE 30- 30 -25 -4 - After lengthy discussion of t.Le comments of the Road Committee, Mr Campbell moved that testing be done at this pit with a drill as soon as possible 7 �s Is 0 U COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 14th, 1980 P 7 unless the Public Works Superintendent feels it would not be feasible or economical to do so ` Carried It was generally agreed that the M D should pay Mr Thiessen for the uncrushed rocks which were hauled out by the M D and used on road projects Mr Jeffery is to determine the approximate number of loads taken by the M D Andrew -Lowen Gravel Pit - The split of 1000 yards to Andrews and 7100 yards for the J Lowen Estate was agreed upon by both Mr Ralph Lowen, Executor and Mz Andrews 3J Mr Andrews had asked for $300 00 a year rental for use of his land ands'`•; access road, and for the stock pile site After discussion Mr Ferguson moved that Mr Andrews be paid $300 00 Kx„ for the period November lst, 1979 to December 31st, 1980, for use of his land, use of his access road, and for the stock pile site rental Carried Mr Poole moved to accept the report of the Road Committee Carried STOCK PILE RENTAL There was lengthy discussion regarding renewal of stock pile site AND AGR—L- ,.a�6�o agreements, and the amount which should be paid for yearly rental FOR SITES for the sites The possibility of using the land assessment and the actual area being used in arriving at a fair and reasonable figure ,➢ �,'! for annual rental was also discussed Mr Poole moved that Mr Rempel measure all the stock pile sites and this matter be discussed again at a later date Carried Mr Jeffery noted that Aarne Luoma of Trochu has requested Council give him a letter of permission to have a private shooting, ranee on PRIVATE his land - NW 30- 32 -23 -4 He must have a letter of permission from the SHOOTING M D before the R C M P will give him a permit to carry his pistol from his residence to the NW 30- 32 -23 -4 The shooting range would be strictly for his own use, and there would be no development involved other than two posts to held a target. After discussion of this request Mr Campbell moved that the M D will issue a letter to any land owner who requests same, giving them permission to have a private shooting range on their own land, subject to the following conditions- 1 Applicant must comply with all provincial and federal regulations regarding shooting ranges and use of guns 2 Applicant must obtain a permit and necessary permission from the R C M P 3 Shooting range is to be strictly a private range and used only by the applicant 4 The letter of permission is not transferable to any other person Carried T C Paquette, Public Works Superintendent, came into the meeting at this time 1980 CAPITAL Mr Paquette reported on information he had obtained regarding purchase of REQUIREMENTS new sand trucks After lengthy discussion Mr Campbell moved that the M D purchase one Ford with a Cat 3208 diesel engine and one G M C gas unit for an approximate price of $40,000 00, two sanders for $27,760 00, / and two plows for $5770 00 each, or a total price of approximately $79,300 00 Carried Mr Paquette also reported that there is two Ford Louieville trucks Ford 9000 available for a price of $46,464 00 each, and after discussion Mr Ferguson moved that Mr Paquette ascertain prices for two diesel gravel trucks with trades at both Maclzn Ford and Shaw G M C Trucks in Calgary for Friday, and this matter be discussed again at that time Carr ed There was brief discussion regarding half ton rucks and no decision was reached Mr Poole moved that the balance of the 1980 capital requirements be tabled until Friday, January 18th 1980 Carried The request from R W Vickery of Trochu to cancel charges for 1'- h$urs '+ f E t r • 0 COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 14th, 1980 P 8 work with the M D traxcavator on October 16th, 1979 was again reviewed and Mr Litz gave a brief report on the background of this matter AFter discussion Mr Poole moved that a letter be written to Mr Vickery advising him that the time charged is reasonable due to the time spent takin levels and moving the machine etc , and he be re- billed for the sum of $55 53 Carried it was noted that Mr Vickery had paid for one hour s work on December 10th, 1979 Mr Jeffery gave a brief report on the total gross payroll for 1979 as follows. Gross Payroll $1,182,488 37 Deductions made $ 309,367 90 Net Pay for 1979 $ 873,120 47 Average employee receives 73 84% of gross salary Total employees in 1979 R W VICKERY TRAXCAVATOR USE 9' REPORT ON 1979 PAYROLL t; 4� Mr Ferguson moved to accept and file as information Carried GAPBAGE DUMPED IN Mr Jeffery reported that the R C M P were not able to find out who dumped ORKNEY AREA the garbage in the Orkney area, and have dropped the matter Mr Berdahl moved to accept and file as information Carried AUTO RECYCLING Buckwitz Auto Recycling Ltd , will remove old cars from the area and pay $5 00 a car if more than 20 cars are available at one spot a Mr Poole moved to accept and file as -information Carried SNOW FENCE POLICY There was discussion about the snow fence policy set up at the last meeting, and Mr Ferguson moved that the following clause be added to the policy: #6 - If the snow fence is not returned to the M D within two weeks, the person will be billed for the balance of the fence costs, less the deposit paid Carried C N SIGNAL LIGHTS C N Railway advise that the signal lights at the low level crossing south LOW LEVEL CROSMX of Three Hills will not be operational until some time in February Mr Litz moved to accept anc file as information Carried A G T BURIED CABLE A G T propose to bury telephone cable east of 14 and 23 in 33 -25 -4 and Mr Litz moved that A G T be advised the M D propose to re- construct this road in 1982 or 1983 Carried POWER LINE Alta Power Ltd have submitted plans for power line extensions to EXTENSIONS SW 18 31 -23 -4 and SE 13- 31 -24 -4 for C N signal lights and for f a line to service oil wells in the Twining Oilfield in 33 -25 -4 Mr Ferguson moved approval of the extensions as per plans submitted Carried BIGGS REQUE-T TO Miss M Biggs of Beynon has requested the M D sell her the unused PURCHASE ROAD original road allowance between SW 29 and SE 30 -in 27 -20 -4 ALLOWANCE After discussion Mr Poole moved that Miss Biggs be advised the M D will not sell original road allowances Carried r k' 1 +3 I\ EW ROAD New road crossing regulations were briefly reviewed to and Mr Litz CROSSING REGULATIONS moved to table this item to.another meeting Carried SURFACING REPORT Mr Jeffery reported on surfacing done in the M D from X964 to 1979 011 and after brief discussion Mr Poole moved to accept and file as information Carried APPLICA7'IOl7S Applications for work from Richard Hannam Gerald Painter and Larry FOR WORK Smith were reviewed and Mr Berdahl moved tc refer same to Mr Paquette Carried HARVEY SCHMAUTZ Mr Bauer noted that Harvey Schmautz contacted him recently and requested ADVANCE ON again that the M D pay him a $6000 00 advance for gravel royalties and %)% GRAVEL after discussion Mr Campbell moved that no advance be paid to Mr Schmautz ROYALTIES Carried Mr Ferguson,moved that this meeting do now adJouzn until 9 :00 A M , on n ADJOURNMENT Friday, January,18th, 1980 Carried Reeve Mun Time of Adjournment 6 45 P M I