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Home My WebLink About1980-02-25 Council Minutes0 • L�] • AGENDA COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 25th, 1980 ----------------------------------------- - - - - -- 1 Approval of Minutes - with correction - 2 Appointments Bids for machinery and trucks - See Item # 3 Time - 9 00 A M Betty Dau - Capital - See Item # 35 ? Time 3 Tenders - Budget Discussions 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Review Policy re. Snow Fence Cost for Power Installation at Keiver s Lake Linden Contractors - re gravel crushing Correspondence from Alberta Transportation Request from Andex Oil for Road Improvements Applications for Work Amendment to policy re- Accident Prevention Incentive Program Shop & Foremen Committee Meeting Minutes Pardee Equipment Ltd - Preventative Maintenance School Report from AAMD & C re: resolution in about Planning Act Requirement of circulation to adjacent landowners Alberta Planning Board - Decision re Rockyview Amendment to Prel Reg Plan Building Permits issued Circular from AAMD & C re. luggage Copy of remarks made by Minister Mun Affairs at Fall Convention Alta REcreation - 1983 Alta Summer Games Bid Alta Environment - Pitch in 80 Campaign Financial Statement from Wimborne Community center and & Grainger Community Center Carbon & District Rec Board minutes - Jan 14180 By -law from Solicitor re: Outdoor Festivals Correspondence from Alta Mun Financing Corporation Letter of thanks from Amy Witwer Assessments from Town of Three Hills Information re • Village of Linden Alta 75 Birthday Grant correspondence etc Alta Hospitals re. Split in Mt View & KNeehill Area Alta Labour Seminar - Report re- Alta Disaster s grant $2500 00 Report from A S B Meeting - Can Ag Chemicals Seminar Alta Debt Reduction - Proposal Set date for Dev Appeal Hearing �� Meeting with Mrs B Dau - Capital � /ill , A0 COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 25th 1980 A regular meeting of the Council of the Municipal District of Kneehill #48 was held in the Municipal Office, Three Hills on Monday, February 25th 1980 co __.,g at 9-00 A M Those present were• G A Berdahl C W Poole A W Bauer T A Ferguson L G Litz R G Campbell Division 1 Division 2 Division 4 (Deputy Reeve) Division 5 Division 6 Division 7 J C Jeffery Municipal Administrator Mrs Jean Wilkinson, Assistant Municipal Administrator was present and recorded the minutes Ted C Paquette Public Works Superintendent was present for portions of the meeting Mr Ferguson moved that approval of the minutes of February 14th be tabled until the next meeting of Council Carried isRepresentatives from various truck and machinery dealers entered the meeting at this time, including representatives from. Shaw G M C Trucks Calgary (W Hughes) R Angus Ltd , Calgary Ferguson Supply (Rod Turnbull), Calgary Vulcan Machinery , Calgary J E Frere & Sons Ltd , Trochu (Ray Frere) Wenstrom's Equipment Langdon Costello Equipment Calgary Ken Bar Ag Equipment, Drumheller Welcome Ford Three Hills Bi ds were then opened as follows TRUCKS: J E Frere & Sons Ltd , Trochu (Fleet Discount - no trade) 1 1980 1 Ton Cab & Chassis 135' Wheel Base Dodge $7297 55 1 1980 1 Ton Cab & Chassis 159" Wheel Base Dodge $7407 55 1 1980 W150 4 Wheel Drive Dodge $8172 00 1 1980 D 150 Dodge # Ton (Same price i more than one) $6493 80 1 1980 B200 Sportsman Window Travel Wagon Dodge $8990 50 Welcome Ford Three Hills 1980 Ford F350 1 Ton Cab & Chassis 137" wheel base $7973 10 (Fleet Discount - no trade) 1980 F350 1 Ton Cab & Chassis 161" wheel base $8036 60 1980 Ford F150 4 Wheel Drive $8617 40 (extra for automatic transmission $229 20) 1980 Ford F 150 Truck $7236 50 (extra for automatic transmission $213 70 1980 Ford F 250 Club Wagon Van 10137 20 1980 Ford LT 800 204" wheelbase (Cash No Trade Price) 23 763 00 McFarlane Goodacres Ltd , Red Deer 1980 F350 1 Ton 4 speed 137' Wheel Base 7886 00 1980 F 350 1 Ton 4 speed 161' Wheel Base 7950 00 1980 F150 Truck 7252 00 1980 F150 4 x 4 4 speed truck 8894 00 1980 E250 Club Wagon /1 10144 00 X/z Universal Sales & Service Ltd , Calgary 1980 Ford F150 4 x 4 8819 00 1980 Ford F150 - Ton 7197 00 1980 E250 314 Ton Club Wagon 11592 60 1980 Ford 350 1 Ton Cab & Chassis 137' Wheel Base 8212 00 Rollie Motors Products Ltd 1 G M C Heavy Half 1980 1 G M C 4 x 4 Ton Three Hills 4 speed or auto 4 speed auto trans extra $225 00 1 8 Passenger Rally Van 1 1980 G M C 1 Ton Cab & Chassis 135" Wheel Base 1 1980 G M C 1 Ton Cab & Chassis 159" Wheel Base 1 G M C 70 Series Tandem with air Brakes - Fleet Discount offered if all or parts of bids are accepted 6500 00 each 8000 00 7715 COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 25th, 1980 7800 00 7875 00 21700 P 2 00 1980 F350 1 Ton Cab & Chassis 161' Wheel Base 8212 00 1980 Ford LNT 800 Gas Tandem 23549 00 1980 Ford LNT 800 Gas Tandem 26042 00 each 1 Ton Cab & Chassis 159" Wheel Base G M C 8059 00 Westergard Motors Ltd , Drumheller 8551 00 1 1980 8 Passenger Window Van no trade 10185 00 each 1 1980 F 150 4 x 4 no trade automatic transmission 8991 60 00 no trade 4 speed transmission 8762 40 22961 1 1980 F 350 1 Ton 137" Wheel Base no trade price 351 engine 7912 42 no trade price 400 Engine 8492 22 1 1980 F 350 1 Ton 161" Wheel Base na trade price 351 engine 7976 02 no trade price 400 engine 8555 82 11131 3 1980 F 150 Trucks no trade 4 speed transm 7191 80 26098 no trade auto transm 7420 90 2 1980 LNT 800 gas tandem no trade price 24600 00 each 40742 Duncan Superior Bus Sales Ltd , Didsbury 'k 1 8 passenger Van - 12280 00 Excelsior Motord Ltd Drumheller 1 1980 Ford F 350 Cab & Chassis 137" Wheel Base 7861 1 1980 Dodge Cab & Chassis 135" Wheel Base 7289 85 • 1 1980 Dodge Cab & Chassis 159" Wheel Base 7348 85 8408 1 1980 Dodge D150 Truck 6525 25 8637 auto trans $395 extra 1 1980 Ford E 250 Club Wagon 9978 Net Price 3 units $19,575 75 1 1980 F 150 Truck 6420 1 1980 Dodge B 222 Wagon 8570 00 1 1980 Dodge W150 4 x 4 7778 30 6776 auto trans $260 00 extra Rollie Motors Products Ltd 1 G M C Heavy Half 1980 1 G M C 4 x 4 Ton Three Hills 4 speed or auto 4 speed auto trans extra $225 00 1 8 Passenger Rally Van 1 1980 G M C 1 Ton Cab & Chassis 135" Wheel Base 1 1980 G M C 1 Ton Cab & Chassis 159" Wheel Base 1 G M C 70 Series Tandem with air Brakes - Fleet Discount offered if all or parts of bids are accepted 6500 00 each 8000 00 7715 00 7800 00 7875 00 21700 00 each Wenstrom s Equipment Ltd , Langdon, 1 1980 Int Model F 1925 Gas Tandem 206" wheel base 25897 00 1 1980 Int Model F 1924 Gas Tandem 188" Wheel Base 25814 00 Shaw G M C Trucks, Calgary 2 1 Ton Cab & Chassis 135" Wheel Base G M C 7898 00 each 1 Ton Cab & Chassis 159" Wheel Base G M C 8059 00 1 G M C 4 x 4 Truck 8551 00 2 or 3 G M C Half Ton Trucks 7089 00 each 1 8 Passenger Vehicle 1980 Demo 9626 00 2 1979 G M C Gas Tandems 22961 00 each Trade Prices Offered 1978 Ford Louisville $11,700 00 =T37 1970 Ford Louisville $ 5,000 00 =T28 KenBar Ag & Truck Ltd , Drumheller 2 Model 1624 Int Trucks 137" and 160" Wheel Base 1 Tons 11131 00 each 2 Model F1924 Int Gas Tandem Trucks Cash no trade 26098 00 each Trade Price 62606 00 Less 21864 00 40742 DO 'k Maclin Ford Ltd Calgary 1 1980 Ford F 350 Cab & Chassis 137" Wheel Base 7861 00 1 1980 Ford F 350 Cab & Chassis 161' Wheel Base 7925 00 1 1980 Ford F 150 4 x 4 4 speed 8408 00 auto trans 8637 00 1 1980 Ford E 250 Club Wagon 9978 00 1 1980 F 150 Truck 6420 00 extra for auto trans $395 00 1 1979 Ford F 150 Truck 6776 00 • El n COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 25th 1980 2 1980 LNT 800 Gas Tandem Trade In Allowance Offered - 1970 Ford Louisville $5400 00 T 28 1978 Ford Louisville $10100 00 T37 North West Motors Red Deer 1 1 Ton Cab & Chassis 1 1 Ton Cab & Chassis 1 4 x 4 W 150 Truck 2 or 3 # Ton Dodge Tru, Extra for auto Extra for HID 4 1 1980 Dodge Wagon 135" Wheel Base Dodge 157" Wheel Base Dodge Dodge :ks $376 00 speed $162 00 The machinery bids were then opened as follows- Ferguson Supply Ltd Calgary 1 Champion Model 740 Motor Grader Total Price 1 TS 14B Motor Scraper - Terex 1 TS 18 Motor Scraper - Terex Plus Extras & Less Trade of Champion D600 Net Price Price Less Trade of Wabco 555 $18,879 00 Cash no Trade Price Total Price $246,665 00 Plus Air 2,500 00 Less Trade TS 14 56,211 00 Net Price Cash No Trade Price Total Price $339,320 00 Plus Air & Tires 6,825 00 Less Trade TS 14 68 373 00 Net Price Cash No Trade 1 Raygo Ram 45 Compactor Total Price No Cash Price Various package de -iIs were also offered Pioneer Machinery Co Ltd , Calgary 1 F .. r_; Model SP 1118 11 Wheel Roller Less Trade Ferguson sp 12 Net Price Linden Agri Center Ltd Linden 1 Kubota M4500DT 4 Wheel Drive Diesel Tractor Cash No Trade Price Trade Price with IHC Tractor Percival Machinery Ltd , Calgary 4kxy 1 Rex Model 3 - 35 Pactor Cash NO Trade U' Pardee Equipment Ltd Calgary p 3 $26,176 00 each 7440 00 each 7549 00 8200 00 6600 00 each $115,582 00 12,210 00 18,879 00 $96,703 00 1 new John Deere Rubber Tired Loader - Diesel Cash No Trade Price with Trade of IHC Tractor ($7500 00) 2 New John Deere Model JD 772A Motor Graders Cash No Trade ($354 640 00 Less Discount) Net $96 703 00 $109,803 00 $190,454 00 $234 331 00 $270,947 00 $322,354 00 $159 313 00 $135 028 00 $ 61,65 00 2,500 00 $ 59,154 00 $ 16,625 00 $ 14 500 00 $116,248 00 $ 20,293 00 $ 17 793 00 $264,000 00 aw COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 25th 1980 Total Price Less Discount Less Trade Champion D 600 Less Trade Wabco 555 Net Price fered prices for John DeeA?JD 770A Motor Graders Cash No Trade Trade Price with Champion & Wabco Equipment Calgary to Bid owe & Son Farm Equipment Three Hills 784 Tractor diesel Cash no Trade H P Price with Trade 1971 Int 584 Tractor diesel Cash No Trade H P Price with Trade MainLine Farm Sales Ltd , Three Hills 1 MF 184 4 Tractor & Loader Cash No Trade Price with Trade Wilmac Equipment Ltd , Calgary 1 New Ingersoll Rand Model SPF 56 B Vibratory Compactor Net Price Guard's Implements Ltd Trochu 1 60- H P 1840 J D Tractor 1 60 H P 1840 MFWD Front Wheel Drive Tractor 1 70 H P 2140 Tractor 1 145 Loader 1 146 Loader Extras are not included in above prices R Angus Ltd , Calgary 1 New Cat Model 815 Compactor Total Price Less Trades Rosco 9 Wheel Packer $1500 00 or Ferguson 11 Wheel Packer $1500 00 Net Price Difference 1 New Cat Model 140 Motor Grader - Total Price Less Trade for Champion D600 $18 000 00 Net Price or Less Trade Wabco 555 $15,000 00 Net Price 1 New Cat Model 627 Wheel Tractor - Scraper Price Less Trade Terex Model TS 14 $28 000 00 Net Price Hauser Tractor Ltd Calgary 1 Ford 5600 Ag Tractor Price Less Trade Int Tractor $5600 00 Price no Trade 1 Ford 545 Ind Tractor - Price Trade Int Tractor $7855 00 Net Price no trade P 4 $365,650 00 68,150 00 30 000 00 25,000 00 $231,500 00 $229,000 00 $196,500 00 $16,095 00 $14,200 00 $14 895 00 $13,000 00 $26,000 00 $21,000 00 $110,000 00 $ 16,363 60 $ 22,394 00 $ 18 473 00 $ 2 476 50 $ 2,941 50 $143 987 00 $ 142,487 00 $ 146,535 00 $ 128,535 00 $ 131,535 00 $ 263,830 00 $ 235 830 00 $ 16 600 00 $ 11,000 00 $ 14,150 00 $ 23 240 00 $ 15 385 00 $ 19,200 00 COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 25th, 1980 1 Kubota 4WD Tractor Price Less Trade Int $7838 00 Price no trade Vulcan Machinery Ltd Calgary 1 Int 433 Series B Scraper 1978 Model 16 hours Price no trade With Trade Terex TS 14 $38,500 00 1 Int 260 Series A Tractor Loader Price no trade Less Trade Int Tractor $3100 00 1 Int 260 Series A Tractor Loader Price no trade Less Trade Int Tractor $3100 00 1 Koehring Bomag Earth Compactor K 350P Price Plus Options Costello Equipment Ltd , Calgary • 1 New Fiat Allis Model 200 C Motor Grader Price no trade Price with Trade $139,639 00 Trade Champion 25 000 00 Net 0 Price with Trade $139,639 00 Less Trade Wabco 20,000 00 Net 1 New Hyster Model C4440 A Compactor Price no trade Trade Rosco $5500 OC Net with Trade Trade Ferguson $3500 00 Net with Trade 1 New F'yster Model C530 A compactor cash no trade Less Trade Rosco $4500 00 Net Less Trade Ferguson $2500 00 Net 1 New Fiat Allis Model 262 B Motor Scraper Cam no trade Trade TS 14 Euclid $30,000 00 Net 1 New Fiat Allis 262 Motor Scraper Price Trade TS 14 Euclid $30 000 00 Net BIDS RECEIVED TO PURCHASE USED EQUIPMENT WERE THEN OPENED 1 Mainline Farm Sales Ltd , Three Hills Unit T -28 Ford Louisville Tandem with 5th Wheel 2 David Tetz Three Hills 1971 Dodge # Ton 3 James Stewart, Three Hills 1966 Ford 700 Unit T -10 l� 4 Harvey Jesske, Three Hills 1966 Ford 350 Truck 5 Ken Atsinger, Lacombe - 1970 Ford F8000 Tandem with 5th Wheel 6 G Melnechuk, Swalwell 1970 Ford LNT 8000 Diesel 5th Wheel P 5 $19,838 00 $12,000 00 $15,340 00 $215 000 00 $176 500 00 $ 28,600 00 $ 25,500 00 $ 30,500 00 $ 27,400 00 $126 915 00 $129,000 00 $114,639 00 $119,639 00 $125 000 00 $119,500 00 $121 500 00 $ 46,000 00 $ 41 500 00 $ 43,500 00 $226 970 00 $196,970 00 $216,000 00 $186 000 00 $ 3,750 00 $ 376 00 $ 750 00 $ 151 00 $ 7,100 00 $ 6,200 00 COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 25th 1980 M 7 Dan Thomas Three Hills 1971 Dodge Ton $ 202 00 8 Lloyd Howe Swalwell One of T -10 or T -16 1966 Fords $1200 00 9 Ace Asphalt Ltd Calgary 1 1966 Ford Flat Deck $ 650 00 1 1974 G M C 350 Cab & Chassis $1150 00 1 Rosco 9 Wheel Packer $3200 00 1 Ferguson 11 Wheel Packer $1550 00 (Price subject to clarification as figures unclear) 10 Alex Cunningham , Fire Chief Three Hills Department One 1966 Water Truck for use as a Water Truck for Department -0- 11 Melvin Stoltzfus, Three Hills 1 1971 Dodge � Ton Truck $250 00 12 Bob Cunninghamy Three Hills 1971 Dodge Z Ton $185 00 • 13 Roy Batdorf, Gunn, Alta Int 624 Diesel Tractor $3000 00 14 Les Statham, Olds 1966 Ford 700 T -10 $ 750 00 1966 Ford 700 T -16 $ 725 00 15 David Tetz Three Hills Lincoln Welder $ 60 00 16 R W Rosbon Three Hills Gravel Truck Boxes two boxes $1200 00 17 Irvin Ziegler, Carbon 1 Renn Box with Hoist $ 800 00 1 Renn Box with Hoist $1200 00 18 Ken Dronyk, Torrington 1 Renn Box with Hoist $ 402 00 1 Renn Box with Hoist $ 302 00 The representatives present were then asked to leave and after discussion Council agreed that no decisions would be made on the bids received until tomorrow and the representatives could come back tomorrow afternoon if they wished Mrs Betty Dau had wished to meet with Council today or tomorrow but due to MEETING WITH B DAU illness is unable to come s Mr Poole asked about the existing snow fence policy and reviewed a situation SNOW FENCE which has come to his attention The Kneehill Riders Club still have some fence POLICY out and feel that as the M D was not using the fence it should be available for them to use After discussion it was notO 92at the fence although not N i used in Division 2 or Division 3 should be brought into the main shop and used in the other divisions in future It was agreed that no change be made in the existing policy Mr Jeffery reported that Linden Contractors have arranged with McMullen GRAVEL Contractors to crush gravel at the McNair Pit for the M D , at the same LINDEN CONTR price as Linden Contractors had agreed to crush it for, and therefore Mr Hazelton will stay at the Garson Pit until just before road ban time N and then move to the Schmautz Pit McMullens feel they will be able to crush at least 5000 yards for the M D prior to ban time Mr Berdahl moved to accept the report as given Carried 1W 0 COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 25th, 1980 P 7 Henry Kroeger Minister of Transportation has advised that the government will contribute $45,000 00 towards the costs of the C N R low level crossing It was agreed that a letter of thanks should be sent to Mr Kroeger GRANT FOR C Y R LOW LEVEL CROSSING Alberta Transportation hav�lgesignated the road from the Bleriot Ferry to the top of the Hill and east into the M D of Starland as a SR road #838 This was done in 1978 SR ROAD 838 Mr Jeffery indicated Mr McGregor, District Engineer from Alta Transportation SR 575 wishes to see Council later today about the SR 575 Carbon East Mr Ferguson moved to accept the correspondence as information Carried Andex Oil has requested council to consider about 7-� miles of road up- grading in 1980, to improve access to some of their wells After discussion of this request and review of Andex Oil s assessment in the M D , Mr Poole moved that this request be referred to the Road Committee for inspection and a report to council at a later date Carried Applications for work from Joseph Casey Maerz Keith Robanske, and R J Wainwright were reviewed and Mr Poole moved these be referred to Mr Paquette Carried Mr Jeffery reviewed a drafted amendment to the Accident Prevention Incentive Program which would mean an employee who was involved in an accident which was not his fault may not, in the discretion of council, lose his safety award After discussion of this Mr Ferguson moved that this amendment to the policy be approved Carried ( ANDEX OIL @ 4� VQ r r,-, . ROAD IMPROVE ments iA APPLICATIONS FOR WORK AMENDMENT ACCIDENT v` PREVENTION POLICY Mr Jeffery reviewed the minutes of the Foremen's Meeting of February FOREMENS' 22nd, 1980 MINUTES Mr Rempel Gravel Foreman was not present at the Foremen's Meeting Douglas Debeaurap Alan Meding and Robert Sich were all classed at a Junior Winter rate, but after discussion with Mr Rempel, he recommended that Alan Meding be classed at an Intermediate Winter Rate Mr Campbell moved that Alan Meding be set at an Intermediate Rate Henry Wiens has requested permission to apprentice as a Partsman and the committee recommended that Council approve this request It was noted that the Shop Committee should be reviewing the situation with the new Shop Foreman as his probation period expires March lst, 7 After brief discusion Mr Poole moved that the request from Henry Wiens to apprentice be tabled until another meeting of Council Carried vCt- (^w�crS The matter of cabs for the aaeape5rs w s briefly dicussed and Mr Ferguson moved that cabs NOT be put on the sszap�r}� Carried Mr Cunningham has purchased a lazer level for use on the Wimborne Sewer Project for $4500 00 and after discussion Mr Litz moved that the purchase of the lazer level be approved, and charged to the Wimborne Sewer Project Carried Mr Jeffery reviewed the remaining .items in the minutes and after 0V' -0 Ow discussion Mr Campbell moved that Mr Cunningham be given -.,.:,.::ion Cie ' to call for tenders for the be_ckhoe work for the Wimborne Sewer Pro.7ect Carried The matter of 3 year 300,000 mile warranty on new gravel trucks was discussed and generally agreed that Council should continue trading trucks every 2 years Mr Ferguson moved that tle Foremen's Minutes be accepted and filed Carried Pardee Equipment Ltd , is holding a Preventative Maintenance School PARDEE PREVENT on March 6th, 1980 from 7 30 P M to 9:30 P M in Calgary MAINT SCHOOL -I- COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 25th 1980 dti ' P 8 After discussion Mr Ferguson moved that Brian Bauman and Harvey Jesske ;411, be authorized to attend this school �' r Carried '.� The meeting then adjourned for dinner between 12.00 and 1.00 P M An appeal against: a development permit for a compressor station on SW 15 31 -23 -4 has been received and after discussion Mr Poole moved teat the Development Appeal Board hear the appeal on Mondac March 10th 1980 at 2 00 P M , in the Municipal Office, Three Hills, and notice of the appeal hearing be circulated to the land owners within a half mile radius and also advertised in the local paper for one week Carried A± Jeffery reported that Alberta Power feel that for up to 100 trailer hook ups at Keiver Lake Park would require 2 25 KVA transformers and the cost previously quoted would provide only 1 5 KVA transformer The cost for the larger transformers would be at least $4000 00 more After discussion Mr Bauer moved that Mr Jeffery obtain a firm price for power installation at the lake, to include taolights one at the park entrance and one at the camp kitchen and plug in facilities for the caretaker and to obtain information as to the size of the transformer required for this, and what monthly charges would be incurred 1^ DINNER DEV APPEAL C' (a \e DATE POWER FOR (� (- 1 AF,KEIVER k LAKE 26 Carri ed RESOLUTION Mr Jeffery reported that there is presently a resolution at the Association FOR SP Office for presentation at the Spring Convention regarding the need for CONVENTION circulation to adjacent landowners of subdivision decisions Mr Ferguson moved to accept and file as information Carried The Alberta Planning Board have decided that they cannot hear the appeal ROCKYVIEW from the M D of Rockyview regarding the refusal of C R P C to allow ,APPEAL an amendment to the plan for industrial uses in the rural area After discussior of this matter Mr Poole moved to accept and file as information Carried ALTA TRANSPORT Mr M McGregor of Alberta Transportation entered the meeting at this time RE SR The possibility of paving SR 575 and completion of the grade work was then 575 discussed Mr McGregor wished to know if Council will be completing the base work on SR 575 early this spring at its own expense There is about 3;� miles still to be completed He stressed that even if the grade work is finished there is no guarantee that the road will be paved, but if it is completed the paving might then be programed into the provincial government s budget over the next few years The paving might be done in stages perhaps starting with an overlay on the road from #21 to the Carbon access road and then east Mr McGregor indicated that if the M D undertake the completion of the base work his department will supply engineering services After further discussion of this matter, and the possibility of an overlay on part of SR 806 between Acme and Linden, Mr Poole moved that the M D undertake completion of the base work required to complete SR 575 to standards acceptable to Alberta Transportation as one of the M D 's first priorities this spring Carried There was brief discussion about the Orkney Hill and improvements to that road and also about clean up and reclamation work required at the Garson Pit Mr Jeffery he C agreed would advise Mr McGregor as to the number of yards taken from the Garson Pit by the M D over the past years and also the ku number of yards obtained by Alberta Transportation, and also an indication of costs which would be incurred for reclamation work Mr McGregor then left the meeting A4� BUILDING PERMITS Building permits issued were reviewed as follows: W Jones NW 2- 32 -23 -4 Quonset for storage D Stewart Pt NE 20- 31 -25 -4 - milk house /A H Mildenstien NW 31- 28 -23 -4 Mr Berdahl moved approval of the permits as issued Carried Mr Jeffery reviewed a circular from AAMD & C regarding luggage CIRCULAR RE LUGGAGE 26 COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 25th, 1980 . which will be available for sale at the Spring Convention Mr Campbell moved to accept and file as information . Marvin Moore, Minister of Municipal Affairs has now forwarded a copy of his remarks made at the Fall Convention regarding assessment and taxation of farm lands, etc , and Mr Poole moved to accept and file Carried Alberta Recreation invite all municipalities in Alberta to bid for • hosting the 19 63 Alberta Summer Games After brief discussion Mr Berdahl moved to accept and file as information Carried Carried Alberta Environment have set up a 1980 Pitch In Campaign to clean up Alberta After brief discussion Mr Poole moved to accept and file as information Carried ow NJ A SPEECH BY � M MOORE AT FALL CONV BID TO HOST 1983 SUMMER GAMES 1980 PITCH IN CAMPAIGN Mr Jeffery reviewed the 1979 financial statements for Wimborne Community WIMBORNE COMM Center and Grainger Community Hall After brief discussion Mr Litz CENTER moved to accept and file the reports & GRAINGER Carried FIN STATEMENTS Mr Jeffery reviewed the minutes from the Carbon & District Recreation CARBON REC Board meeting of January 14th 1980 After brief discussion Mr Berdahl moved VIN MINUTES to accept and file as information Carried Mr Jeffery reviewed the proposed by -law for regulating rock concerts in T " BY -LAW the M D as drafted by Messrs Brownlee Fryett After discussion Mr r ROCK Ferguson moved this matter be tabled until the next meeting of Council CONCERTS and a copy of the proposed by -law be given to each councillor for study ETC Carried Alberta Municipal Financing Corporation has forwarded information regarding ALTA MUN their 1980 annual meeting After discussion Mr Ferguson moved to FIN CORP accept and file as information Carried Mr Jeffery read a letter of thanks from Mrs Amy B Witwer for her LETTER 85th birthday seal Mr Campbell moved to accept and file Carried /' THANKS Assessments from the Town of Three Hills for the M D Shop and Office ASSESSMENTS ON were reviewed - Main Office $216 600 00 Shop $223,300 00 both of which ✓i SHOP & .F° are exempt OFFICE Mr Ferguson moved to accept and file as information Carried LINDEN CHAMBER Mr Jeffery reviewed a letter which was drafted by the Linden Chamber of CQMMERCE Commerce in an attempt to encourage new businesses and industries, etc ✓ ✓�� to locate in the Village Mr Litz moved to accept and file as information Carri ed ALTA 75 Mr Jeffery reviewed correspondence received regarding the Alta 75 Birthday BIRTHDAY GRANT grant funds and also noted that Mr Archibald of Alta Recreation has requested that Council refer all applications for funds from the birthday grant through VA the recreation boards for their comments Mr E Adolph of Trochu has also written requesting information as to how the M D will be handling giving of grants, as many pro3ects which their committee has received are of an urban - rural nature and of benefit to both areas, and therefore the decision as to / whether a project is to be funded is made more difficult not knowing how the l/!� M D council may view the project for funding from their grant monies Mr Poole moved that this matter be tabled and discussed again after the April 1st cut off date has passed Carried 0f 041 COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 25th, 1980 P 10 Mr Jeffery read a letter received from D J RL.ssell Minister of Alberta Hospitals regarding the split of the Mt View - Kneehill Auxiliary and Nursing Home Area and the establishment of a new board for the Kneehill area It appears that in view of the different opinions received which are considerably different from views expressed previously to the Hospitals Department, they will be checking further with the different councils involved and a decision will be made later Mr Poole moved to accept and file as information Carried Alberta Labour has arranged a seminar regarding sewer and water services and systems for March 5th, 1980 in Drumheller After discussion Mr Berdahl moved that Alex Cunningham be authorized to attend this seminar if he wishes to do so Carri ed Alberta Disaster Services have forwarded the M D a grant for $2500 00 towards costs incurred for purchase of radios for the ambulance service, and for costs incurred by the Three Hills Hospital and Trochu Hospital for improvements to their communication systems After discussion as to how the grant should be allotted between the three boards Mr Ferguson moved that the grant be split equally between the Kneehill Ambulance Service, the Three Hills Hospital and the Trochu Hospital Carried The Ag Service Board wish to know if the M D would consider installation of a beaver culvert in the M D in 1980 if the need arises The culverts are available from the government at no cost the only cost to the M D would be installation After discussion Mr Campbell moved that the M D apply for 2 beaver culverts if the need for same should arise this summer Carried The A S B request permission to advertise the following items for sale: Golden Arrow 500 gallon tank and pump - Unit A 11 CAttle Shute - A 14 Bulldozer blade - A -17 6' Septic tank cement forms - A -21 Amsco Camera - A -24 Massey Ferguson Sickle Mower - A - 27 Barber Spreader Golden Arrow tank (leaks) 160 gallons Fertilizer Spreader Weigh Scale Gas Motor After discussion Mr Poole moved that the items listed be advertised for sale with the exception of the Barber Spreader along with public works items which may be available for sale later this spring Carried The A S B are investigating the possibility of doing soil testing as a service for farmers in the area, with a view to determining among other things any soil salinity To do this requires soil testing to a depth of three feet They wish to know if it would be possible to use the Sign Truck (T -6) for this if a soil core tester would be hooked up to the hydraulics on the auger There was lengthy discussion as to the amount of time which might be involved in this project, as Mr Friesen is very busy now with signs and moving machinery, and it could create problems if the project involved considerable time Mr Litz moved that Norman Soder and Trev Friesen investigate further as to whether a core sampler could be hooked up to the truck and also what costs would be involved and what amount of time might be involved for use of the truck and operator and report back to Council at a later me tin g Car -ri ed AUXILIARY HOSPITAL AREA SEMINAR WATER & V4 ALTA DISASTER GRANT A ITEMS FROM A S B MEETING dwv Canadian Agicultural Chemicals Association are holding a seminar in Calgary on March 20th about procedure and safety in storage, handling and transportation of pesticides in Alberta Cost for each person is $12 00 After discussion and noting this was the same day as Employee Day, Mr N Sp� u (t, Irv, CAN AG SEMINAR VA rA COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 25th 1980 P Poole moved that no one attend this seminar 11 Carried Mr Litz mentioned he saw a film recently on the use of selt belts in vehicles and wondered if this might be of interest to employeesc and it was agreed he should see if the film might be available to show the employees on Employee Day Mr Jeffery reviewed a draft proposal regarding the Alberta Debt Reduction Program in which the frontage tax on the Huxley, Swalwell Ruarkville and Grantville debentures would be reduced as a result of receipt of the funds in the Debt Reduction Program He reviewed varous ways he had calculated reductions, including percentage of frontage tax now charged, a flat rate reduction on each system etc However he noted it was difficult to come up with a fair proposal as each system is much different from the others After lengthy discussion of the need for separate by -laws for each system, whether the frontage tax can be increased again if needed in future on one system and other items, it was agreed that Mr Jeffery should contact the Alberta Local Authorities Board regarding these matters and the matter be discussed again tomorrow _1 _ 11 FILM FOR EMPLOYEE DAY ALTA DEBT REDUCTION vn The School Division has forwarded an invitation to attend their 0WICIAL official opening of their new shop and office on March 8th, 1980 at 2-00 P M OPENING SCH DIVISION AAMD & C confirm that 8 rooms have been reserved for the Spring ,A Convention &E orLAvATIONS SP CONV Mr Brown forwarded a letter regarding budget and other items for LETTER FROM council's consideration and this was briefly discussed His comments 0 on the land use by -law will be reviewed at the meeting with Carol Myers R W BROWN Mr Poole moved that this meeting do now adjourn until 9.00 A M , February 26th 1980 /' Carried ADJOURNMENT ------- - - -�� -- - - - - -- - -- -- --------------- Reeve Munici A i -i traLor Time of Adjournment 5 30 P M