HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-03-24 Council MinutesAGENDA COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 24th, 1980
1 Approval of Minutes - March 10th 1980
2 Appointment
9:00 School
11-00 A M
11 30 A M
1.00 P M
3.30 P M
2.00 P M
S.
Division Representatives See Item #3
Mrs Betty Dau Three Hills Capital See Item #13
Art Chamberlain See Item # 18
Tax Sale See Item # 17
Kent Baerg, Alta Environment See Item 29
Murray Steinbach, Alta 75 See Item 43
3 Meeting with Three Hills School Division - re- budget
4 Letter of thanks from Ste Anne s Church Trochu
5 Letter from Village of Carbon - re Proposed Auxiliary Hospital Area
6 Letter from Alta Hospitals re. increased membership for City of Drumheller
on Drumheller General Hospital Board
7 Three Hills School Division Minutes - March 12th, 1980
8 Reg Resources Meeting - March 18/80
9 Report from J C Jeffery re penalty increase
10 Information re. Mun Finance Officers Meeting - May 1180 Lethbridge
11 CAAMD & C Meeting - March 28th, 1980 - Didsbury 10.00 A M
12 Request from Three Hills Airport Commission - sowing grass
13 Meeting with Mrs Betty Dau - Three Hills Capital
14 Motion to Accept requisition from Drumheller Solid Waste Management Association
15 Report re. City of Calgary - charges for vehicle fires etc
16 Recommendations and request from A S B
17 Tax Sale
18 Meeting with Art Chamberlain
19 Alta Government allowed six month extension to complete land use by -law
20 Decision re. M D subdivision application - review conditions and decision as
to whether M D wish to complete subdivision
21 Subdivision application NW 24- 29 -23 -4 Mrs D Iverson
22 Correspondence from C R P C
23 Any comments on proposed Regional Plan
Letter from Provincial Planning Board on Regional Plan Proposal
24 Building Permits issued
25 Reports from Crossroads Community Hall, Orkney Community Association, & Three
Hills Rural Community Association
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43
Letter from Village of Carbon - representation of Council on Recreation Board
Letter from Village of Carbon - re 1980 budget for receatzon
Letter from Recreation & Parks Advisory Board, Town of Three Hills
Meeting with Alta Environment re: Dam on Kneehill Creek
By -Law to cancel Huxley Debenture
Report on Wimborne Water Test
Proposed Line Extensions for Alta Power
Gravel Stock Pile site renewal agreements
Report on construction costs from Starland, Red Deer, etc
Summary of capital machinery on hand
Letter from Vulcan Machinery Ltd re scraper
Report from Road Committee
Applications for work
Anderson Bridge Project
Road from Carbon to Sharples Closed for bridge repairs
Other bridge repair information
Oil Storage Tank -
Miscellaneous
Meeting with Murray Steinbach Alta 75 Representative ' "Z
COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 24th 1980
A regular meeting of the Council of the Municipal District of Kneehill #48 was held
in the Municipal Office, Three Hills, on Monday, March 24th, 1980, commencing at 9 00
A M
Those present were•
G A Berdahl Division 1
C W Poole Division 2 PRESENT
A W Bauer Division 4 (Deputy Reeve)
T A Ferguson Di vi si on 5
L G Litz Division 6 (after 6:30 P M)
R G Campbell Division 7 (after 10.30 A M)
J C Jeffery, Municipal Administrator
Mrs Jean Wilkinson, Assistant Municipal Administrator was present and recorded the N
minutes THREE HILLS SCH DIVISION
A delegation from the Three Hills School Division entered the meeting to discuss DELEGATION
with Council various items including budget requirements for 1980
The delegation was composed of Mr Jack Benedict, Chairman of the Board,
Dann Buyer, Trustee, Jack Smyth, Trustee (after 9:30 P M), W C Adrian, Secretary
Treasurer and Gerry Wilson Superintendent
The Trustees asked for Council's consideration of a possible reduction in
the charges to the Division for use of the M D computer to re -do their �„�
1979 G L work It required 207 hours work but because it was necessary 5` h
to do most of the work in the evenings and Saturdays due to a conflict
with M D year end work, the Trustees wondered if the M D would consider
a reduction in the charges for this time After discussion of the problem
and noting that the Trustees had paid their operator overtime because of
the necessity of working so many nights and Saturdays, Mr Ferguson moved
that the charge to the School Division for use of the M D computer for the
months of January and February,re -doing their 1979 G L be reduced to $2500 00
Carried
Mr Benedict then reviewed with the Councillors the tentative proposals
with regard to the School Di visior mill rate for 1980 The Board is
considering the possibility of a reduction in the school division mill rate
because of the rather large increases in the equalized assessment figures
Mr Jack Smyth Trustee entered the meeting at this time 9 30 A M
There was lengthy discussion of various items including equalized as..,::,.. .._t
figures actual assessments pupil decline in the division the possibility
of the Division obtaining any portion of the M D Alta 75 birthday grant
for school yard facilities, school bus routes, and the recent discussions
about changing ward boundaries in the division
Mr Campbell entered the meeting at this time - 10.30 A M "
The Trustees noted that their annual meeting is scheduled for March 31st, 1980
at Acme
There was also discussion about the M D purchasing a bus from the Division this
year and it was agreed that the M D would buy one bus from the division in 1980
and would likely dispose of any of its older buses itself rather than having
the School Division dispose of it as has been done in the past years
The School Division respresen_,. ,.. then left the meeting at 10 45 A M
with the exception of Mr Jack Benedict
Ar r rtC) v rll, OF MINUTES
Mr Poole moved approval of the minutes of the meeting of Council of March 10th,
1980
Carried CAPITAL
Mrs Betty Dau of the Three Hills Capital entered the meeting at this time SUBSCRIPTIONS
(10:50 A M )
She advised that due to increasing costs it has been necessary to increase
her subscription rates for 1980 and this will increase the M D costs for
subscriptions for ratepayers The M D rate is -� of the normal subscription
rate The count is presently 1932 Canadian subscriptions and 13 foreign ID
Last year's count was 1889 Canada and about 13 foreign The rate for the M D for
Canadian subscriptions will be $3 50 and $4 50 for foreign for a total
bill of $6820 00, an increase from$4930 00 last year
Mrs Dau also asked that the M D pay for its notices in the Capital,
and she stated she would be willing to charge the M D half price for its
notices /1,41
It was noted that the costs per week would probably be at least $20 00 even �i�/
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at half rates
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Mrs Dau then left the meeting, and Mr Jeffery was requested to find out
if the M D of Starland pays for its advertisements in the Drumheller Mail
Mrs Wilkinson read a letter of thanks from St Anne Catholic Church in r LETTER OF THANKS
Trochu regarding the way in which the M D has been maintaining their cemetery ST ANNE'S
south of Trochu CHURCH
Mr Berdahl moved to accept and file as information r
Mrs Wilkinson briefly reviewed the minutes of the Three Hills School
Division meeting of March 12th 1980 and various items were discussed
Mr Ferguson moved to accept and file as information
Mr Jeffery returned to the meeting and advised that the M D of Starland
pays $2000 00 to the Drumheller Mail for approximately 800 subscriptions
and all its advertising However this contract expires in 1980
After further discussion of this matter, Mr Campbell moved that the M D
accept the increase in subscription rates to $3 50 for Canadian and $4 50
for foreign, and pay the Three Hills Capital a flat rate of $1000 00 for
its ntrotices for the year 1980
Carried
The delegation from the hamlet of Ruarkville entered the meeting at this
time -(11:30 A M )
The following were present
Art Chamberlain
Elmer Westergard,
John Mamona
Ron Hewitson
Larry Johnson
Paul Meier
Gerry Unger
Ken Amstutz
Tom Zlot
Paul Ehmann
Wolfe Hanson
Robert Ehmann
Stan Christon
U Jantz
Jake Hiebert
Fred May
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DIVISION
MINUTES
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all
SUB
RATES
CONTINUED
MEETING WITH
RUARKVILLE
RESIDENTS
Mr Chamberlain read a brief prepared by the delegation in which the residents
of Ruarkville ask that the M D Council consider a reduction in the frontage
tax charged against their properties for water and sewer
They also ask that Council arrange to supply them with top soil and grass seed
for seeding the ditches in the hamlet
Mr Jeffery _.:,_:::,::d for the delegation how the frontage tax was reduced
on the debentures for Swalwell and Huxley and noted that Ruarkville did not
qualify for a reduction under the Alberta Debt Reduction Program However
Alberta Environment has indicated that a grant will be forthcoming for the
Ruarkville waterand sewer project, which if received, can possibly be used
to reduce the frontage tax charged against the Ruarkville properties
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The
delegation was also
advised that
the
$500 00 per capita
grant received
will
be used for overall
benefits to
all
Municipal District
ratepayers
There was discussion about the need for top soil for the ditches and it was
agreed that Council would look into the possibility of obtaining a supply of
top soil and advise the residents of their findings in due course
There was discussion about the road situation in Ruarkville, about assessment
figures for residences, and a request to have the snow plow come into Ruarkville
sooner after a storm than is now occuring However the delegation was advised
that the plows must open the school bus routes first before any other plowing
can be done
The need for a sidewalk possibly on the east side of 6th Avenue was discussed
to eliminate the hazard of children walking on the road and stepping out on
to the road without warning as the traffic is quite heavy along the road
between Ruarkville and the Prairie Bible Institute It was agreed that the
Road Committee would look at the situation and report back to the ratepayers
in due course
The delegation then left the meeting
The meeting adjourned for dinner between 12.00 Noon and 1:00 P M /�{ JX DINNER
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Mr Jeffery reported to Council that the 1980 Tax Sale has been held TAX SALE
and the one property offered for sale was sold to the Hesketh Community f
Center for the sum of $25 00 (lot 12 in Block 2 Plan Hesketh 4267 C S )
Mr Campbell moved to accept and file this report as information
Carried
Mr Jeffery noted that Mr K
Baerg of Alta
Environment is unable to be
KNEEHILL CREEK
present today to discuss the
possibility of
a dam on the Kneehill Creek
DAM
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and Mr Ferguson moved that
this matter be
tabled until April 14th, 1980,
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when Mr Baerg will be able
to be present
Carried
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Mr Jeffery read a letter from the Village of Carbon regarding the proposed AUXILIARY
set up for the board for the new Auxiliary Hospi!ta1 and Nursing Home area HOSPITAL
in which they expressed their distress about the manner in which the M D SPLIT OF
handled the matter and their view that a further meeting should have been
AREAS
held to discuss the matter more fully
After discussion of this matter, Mr Poole moved that the letter be
accepted and file and a letter of acknowledgement be sent to the
Village of Carbon
Carried
INCREASE IN
Alberta Hospitals advise that the City of Drumheller has requested permission BOARD MEMBERS
to increase its membership on the Drumheller General Hospital Board FOR DRUM GEN
from the existing 2 members to four The Administrator of the Hospital advises HOSPITAL
that presently there are 8 board members - 2 from the City, 2 from ID #7, BOARD
1 from the M D Kneehill 1 from Wheatland and 2 from the M D of Starland
it appears that if the increase is allowed they would have a 10 man board vN
After discussion of the matter Mr Poole moved that the M D would voice
no objection to the addition of two more members to the Hospital Board
from the City of Drumheller
Carried
REG
Regional Resources Project had a meeting on March 18th but no one from 'A RES
the M D was able to be present The agenda items were reviewed briefly PROJECT
and Mr Berdahl moved to accept and file as information
Carried
Central AAMD & C advise that the Spring General Meeting of the Association CAAMD & C
is scheduled for Friday, March 28th, 1980 at Didsbury commencing at 10:00 A M s MEETING
Mr Campbell moved to accept and file as information
Carried
weMr Murray Steinbach, representative from Alta 75 Birthday Celebrations ALTA 75
1 35 P M) t d cuss with Council GRANT
entered the meeting at this 4-41 me - ( o is
the guidelines established by the govenment for use of the grant monies
and to discuss briefly if certain projects might be suitable for funding
from the monies The var-rus projects discussed included. additions such
as lights, fans, etc, for an existing capital project, such as curling rinks
funding home coming meals, a heart monitor for ambulance service, Playground
equipment for school yards Mr Steinbach noted that the guidelines from the
province are very broad, but did indicate that the project should be of a lasting
nature He agreed to check about the purchase of a heart monitor for the
ambulance service and advise Mr Jeffery if this would be a suitable project
He also noted that funds for playground equipment for school yards probably
would not qualify Projects which would normally be paid for with municipal
taxes should not qualify The method used to divide funds between the various
areas in the municipal district was then discussed and Mr Steinbach noted
that some areas have used divisional boundaries and other used recreational
boundaries, and some used a percentage breakdown Mr Steinbach also reviewed
the government project of issuing medallions to various residents of the province
A form is being sent to each Senior Citizen with their old age pension cheque
to be completed and returned to the government However if any person is missed
his name should be forwarded to Mr Steinbach Mr Steinbach left a project
assessment sheet for Council's information and he then left the meeting at 2 :25
Council discussed this matter further, and Mr Campbell moved that April 10th,
1980 be set as the day to review the projects received
Carried
After further discussion it was agreed that the proposed projects be reviewed
by Council on the basis of recreation areas
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Mr Jeffery then read a letter from the Village of Carbon tang
better representation from the M D on the Carbon & District Recreation
Board After discussion and noting that the Board meetings are held the
same day as Council meetings which makes it difficult for Mr Poole to
attend, and also noting that the representative from the M D must be
a councillor, Mr F,.-9-Lv... moved that the Village of Carbon be advised
the M D could not appoint some one other than a councillor to sit on
this board and requests that the Recreation Board consider changing
its meeting date to avoid conflict with the M D council meetings
Carried
Mr Jack Benedict School Trustee left the meeting at this time - 3.25 P M
The matter of road bans was then discussed and it was noted that the M D
Starland has banned their gravel roads
There was also discussion about the gravel crew and commencement of
gravelling roads and Mr Berdahl moved that the gravel foreman be
authorized to start spreading gravel on M D roads as early as possible
in the spring if suitable gravel is available from a stock pile or from
the crusher, and when weather and road conditions are suitable
Carried
Mr Paquette entered the meeting at this time
The minutes of the recent Shop & Foreman Committee meeting were reviewed
R Angus wish the Councillors and staff to arrange a tour of their new
facilities prior to March 28th and it was agreed to do this on
Thursday, March 27th, 1980
The application by Gary Ensminger to transfer from the Main Crew to the
Small Crew was then discussed
GUM-n. m" BiDVUl
M D
REPRESENTATION ON
REC BOARD
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ROAD BANS
GRAVELLING ROADS
SHOP & FOREMEN
COMMITTEE
MINUTES
The Shop & Foremen Committee recommended Mr Ensminger be allowed to transfer
but it appears that this may create some problems for Mr Thompson and after
discussion Mr Berdahl moved that the request from Mr Ensminger be tabled
until the next meeting of Council so that the number of persons required
on the small crew for 1980 can be discussed with Mr Thompson
Carried
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The reclassification of certain pieces of equipment was then reviewed
The two tandem water trucks should be put in to the gravel truck category i
and the 815 Wagner and the Rago Ram should be reclassified down in to the
packer category After discussion of this situation, Mr Campbell moved
that this recommendation from the Committee be approved and the employee
contract be amended accordingly
Carried
The committee also requested Council to review the wages for Glenn Wagstaff and
Henry Weins, and after discussions, Mr Ferguson moved that Glenn Wagstaff s
wages be reviewed in September of 1980
Carried
Mr Ferguson further moved that Henry Weins' wages be reviewed after he has
completed his first year's schooling at SALT if he is able to arrange
for attendance at SALT early in the fall
Carried
Mr Poole moved that the Minutes from the Shop & Foremen Committee Meeting
be accepted
Carried OIL STORAGE TANK
Mr Paquette reported that the 8000 gallon oil storage tank which was available
had been sold, and the only alternate he has been able to locate is the 25,000
gallon tank previously quoted on by Bomega of Red Deer
After discussion Mr Campbell moved that Mr Paquette obtain a price for
an 8000 gallon insulated heated tank from Bomegao and .if possible have the
information available for tomorrow as Council meeting will be continued on
that date
Carried
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Mr Paquette left the meeting at this time - 4.50 P M
h
Mr Jeffery recommended that Council make no change in the penalty rates RATES
at this time and reviewed his reasons for this recommendation After
discussion Mr Ferguson moved that there be no change in the penalty rates
for unpaid taxes at this time
Carried
The Municpal Finance Officers Association
on May 1st 1980 and after discussion Mr
be authorized to attend this meeting if he
is having a meeting in Lethbridge MUN FIN
Berdahl moved that Mr Jeffery OFFICERS
wishes to do so MEETING
Carried
The matter of the requisition from the Drumheller & District Solid REQUISITION
Waste Management Association was again reviewed and it was noted that DRUM & DISTRICT
the requisition for 1980 is $26,651 91 based on a reduced population figure SOLID WASTE
of 3665 people rather than the total population of 5957 ,A ASSOCIATION
Mr Poole moved that the M D accept this requisition, and include the
requisition in the 1980 budget
Carried HAZARD WASTE
Mr Jeffc..., _ad that there is a meeting scheduled for the Knox Church Hall MEETING
in Drumheller on March 26th 1980 to discuss hazard waste disposal and possible N
sites for location of a plant, and after discussion Mr Poole moved that all councillors
attend this meeting if possible
Carried
OVERLOADS NOT
The matter of road bans and overloads were then discussed again and ALLOWED
Mr Campbell moved that no over loads will be allowed on any of the
M D roads until further notice, and the Road Committee be given the
authority to remove this restriction at such time as road conditions
warrant such removal
Carried
Mr Jeffery advised Council that the City of Calgary does not charge for attending
any fires within their boundaries and does not attempt to collect from
insurance companies for vehicle fires After discussion as to whether the CHARGING FOR
M D should make a charge for attendance at any non - resident vehicle fire VEHICLE FIRES
Mr Campbell moved that this matter be tabled until it can be discussed
again at a joint fire meeting
Carried
Mr Jeffery reviewed the drafted by -law to authorize payment out in full
of the Huxley Sewer Debenture in the sum of $7312 97, plus interest
After discussion Mr Poole moved first reading to by -law 902, this being a
by -law to authorize payment in full of the Huxley Sewer Debenture
Carried
Mr Ferguson 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 Campbell moved third reading to this by -law
Carried
Mr Jeffery reviewed the report from the Road Committee Requests have
been made by two ratepayers for road improvements and these will be inspected
by the Committee in due course
Mr Campbell and Mr Jeffery met with a representative from C N R at the
overpass m SR 841 at the Rosebud Creek recently and reviewed the situation
The ditch must be cleaned out to improve the drainage and prevent washouts
occuring and also the embankment must be cemented or sandbagged
The ditch clean up will cost about $350 00 and Alta Transportation have
agreed to look at what is required for shoring up the embankment
After discussion Mr Poole moved that the M D undertake the clean out of
the ditch with M D machinery as soon as possible
Carried
It was also noted that the flumes on the east and west side of the bridge
should also be cleaned out
BY -LAW HUXLEY
DEBENTURE
PAY OUT
J'
ROAD COMMITTEE
REPORT
Mr Jeffery reported on his recent meeting with the solicitor for the
Fuller Estate regarding the location of the fences along the proposed road
diversion and the solicitor has agreed that the fences must be located along
the edge of the road diversion and not on the quarter section line to the east
of the road diversion
Mr Ferguson moved to accept and file the report as information
Carried
CNR LINE
ROSEBUD
CREEK OVERPAS:
ANDERSON
BRIDGE PROJECT
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Mr Jeffery reported that the road from Carbon to Sharples will be closed REPORT RE -
for about 2 weeks as the Bridge Branch is repairing the bridge on that ✓' BRIDGE REPAIRS
road
Mr Jeffery also reviewed reports from the Bridge Branch about proposed
improvements to various bridges in the 1980 construction season and including
removal of the old bridge up- stream from the existing bridge in NW 6- 31 -23 -4 V\
After discussion of these reports, Mr Ferguson moved that Mr Ralph Loosmore
of Three Hills be advised of the anticipated removal of the old bridge
Carried
Mr Poole moved to accept the reports as information f
Carried
VILLAGE OF CARBON
Mr Jeffery read a letter from the Village of Carbon regarding the problems PROBLEM COVERING
being incurred by the Village in covering the operational costs of recreation RECREATION
facilities and they request the M D delay finalization of their 1980 budget OPERATIONAL
for recreational purposes until this matter can be discussed by the recreation COSTS
boards and the M D
Mr Berdahl moved to accept and file the letter as information ✓`
Carried
JOINT SPRING
The Three Hills Recreation Board advise that a joint spring meeting of the
recreation boards is planned for Three Hills on April 23rd, 1980 at the Three
MEETING
Hills Community Center Cost is $6 00 per plate The topic to be discussed
RECREATION
is the by -laws and agreements between the municipalities
BOARDS
It was noted that most councillors will be attending as a member of their
y,1e
respective recreation board
Mr Poole moved that this matter be tabled until the next meeting of
Council and the existing ay...... t and by -laws be reviewed by each councillor
and discussed at the next meeting of Council
Carried
CHARGE FOR
Mr Howard Helton has complained that he was charged $9 00 for snowplowing
SNOWPLOWING
recently and over the past 5 years he has graded plowed and maintained
HOWARD
his access road as well as the municipal portion of this road He suggests
HELTON
that he be billed a flat rate of $3 00 rather than the normal charge, so
THREE HILLS
that the motor grader operator can go in, plow out his%roa5sar.d turn around in his
yard, rather than having to back all the way out as there is no place the
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grader can be turned around on the municipal portion of the road
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After discussion of this situation, Mr Campbell moved that Mr Helton be
charged for one half of the total time invo-Lved in plowing out the municipal
<,
road and his access road
Carried
A request has been received from a resident of Ruarkville for a load of gravel GRAVEL FOR
for his driveway�gfirof�i request was discussed APPROACHES
" IN R, LL V-LLE
The meeting then adjourned for supper between 6:30 P M and 7:30 P M f SUPPER
Mr Litz entered the meeting at 7.30 P M CONSTRUCTION COST
Mr Jeffery reviewed the summary of construction costs prepared using figures COMPARISON
obtained from Starland, Red Deer and Wheatland and M D costs After discussion
of this report, Mr Ferguson moved approval of the report and authorized ✓`
Mr Jeffery to forward a copy of the summary to the other municipalities
Carried
The matter of gravel for driveways in Ruarkville was reviewed again and Mr GRAVEL FOR
Litz moved this request be tabled until the situation can be looked at APPROACHES
, ROACHES E
by the Road Committee and discussed again by Council
Carried
Mr Jeffery left the meeting at this time ,
AIRPORT COMMISSION
The Three Hills Airport Commission has requested the M D to sow grass on TO HAVE
about -� acre of land at the Airport this year GRASS SEEDED
After brief discussion Mr Campbell moved that the A S B undertake this AT AIRPORT
work for the commission
Carried SIX MONTH EXTENSION
Alta Municipal Affairs advise that a six month extension has been granted RE. LAND USE
by the government to municipalities for completion of the new land use by- laws ✓`BY -LAW
Mr Poole moved to accept and file as information
Carried
ART THOMAS SALARY
The Ag Service Board has recommended that Council review the wages set for
Art Thomas, Assistant Ag Fieldman His presentl'saTA is $12,000 00 and S
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the A S B recommerd tkis be increased by the sum of $916 63
effective February 1st, 1980 His monthly salary would be increased V11
from $1000 00 to $1083 33 retroactive to February lst 1980 After discussion
Mr Poole moved that Art Thomas' salary be set at $1083 33 per month
effective February 1st 1980 and this rate to remain in effect until
the end of 1980
Carried
M D :,uru) -L vlaION
Mrs Wilkinson review the conditions imposed by C R P C for subdivision PT NW 19
of PT NW 19- 30 -25 -4 owned by the M D , in order that the M D could sell the 39 -25 -4
2 acres east of the creek to Mr H K Toews The conditions included among
other things having the area surv4yed After lengthy discussion of the
conditions, Mr Berdahl moved that the M D contact Mr Toews and see if
he would be willing to accept a 10 year lease of the land at a yearly rental
of $20 00 a year
Carried SUBDIVISION
A subdivision application for an isolation of existing farmstead NW 24- 29 -23 -4 D
was reviewed and Mr Campbell moved that Council recommend approval of �. IVERSON
the subdivision subject to normal conditions and approve relaxation `of
any setback requirements that may be necessary
Carried
AMENDMENTS
C R P C advise that applications to amend the Preliminary Regional Plan
PREL PLAN
have been received from the Village of Linden and the Town of Black Diamond
and Mr Poole moved that the M D voice no objections to these proposed
amendments
Carried
ADOPTION OF NEW
The adoption of the P- -r' -- - d preliminary regional plan by the Commission
PLAN
on April 18th was discussed and Mr Ferguson moved that C R P C be
✓,
advised that Council accepts the proposed regional plan, but feel that
provision should be made for more rural industrial park uses in the rural
area
Carried
BUILDING PERMITS
Mrs Wilkinson reviewed building permits issued as follows
Les Regehr, Linden, Alta - Farrow to Finish Hog Barn - NE 34- 30 -25 -4
Rueben Maerz, Three Hills, Alta - Storage Shed - SW 20- 32 -23 -4
VA
Robert Jackson, Linden, Alta Hog Barn & Shop - NW 12- 31 -25 -4
Prairie Bible Institute , Three Hills - Elementary School
Mr Bauer moved approval of the permits issued
Carried
FINANCIAL
Mrs Wilkinson reviewed financial statements from-
STATEMENTS FROM
Crossroads Community Hall, Orkney Community Association Three Hills Rural
RURAL
Community Association, Huxley Community Hall Society, & Curling Club,
ORGANIZATIONS
After brief discussion of the statements, Mr Berdahl moved to accept
v<
and file the statements
Carried
WIMBORNE
Mrs Wilkinson reviewed the report from the Drumheller Health Unit on the
0 WATER TEST
Wimborne water test, and after brief discussion Mr Ferguson moved to accept
and file
Carried ALTA POWER
Alberta Power Ltd , have submitted plans for line extensions to LINE EXTENSIONS
SW 13- 30 -25 -4, and SE 31- 31 -25 -4, and plans for pole changes on a
two mile stretaliof line West of 15 and 22 in 31 -22 -4
After discussion Mr Ferguson moved to accept the plans and approve
as per plans submitted
Carried PRICE FOR NEW
Vulcan Machinery & Equipment Ltd of Calgary submitted a price for N SCRAPER
a new 433 payscraper - $215 000 00 and after discussion Mr Litz moved
to accept and file as information
Applications for work
Schmidt Christ Tetz,
and Mr Poole moved to
Carried
from Don Smethurst, David Jesse LeBel, Wilfred WORK APPLICATIONS
John Tupper, Dale Bauer and Ian Cuffe were reviewed V11
refer same to Mr Paquette
Carried
ROAD BAN SIGNS
Mr Campbell noted that perhaps information about road bans should be
placed at the first intersection in the adjoining municipalities to avoid
vehicles coming in to our jurisdiciation without being aware of road bans
OVERLOAD
Mr Litz noted that U G G requested overload permits to move three or PERMITS FOR
four truck loads of barley out of Wimborne (using the heavy pavement for f U G G
about 1 mile) and he was advised that Council had decided no overloads
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will be allowed on any municipal roads until further notice
Mr Ferguson moved that this meeting do now ad3ourn until 9.00 A M , ADJOURNMENT
Tuesday, March 25th 1980
Carried
Time of Adjourment. 10.00 P M
COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 25th 1980
The meeting which was ad_7ourned yesterday, reconvened at 9.00 A M Tuesday
March 25th, 1980, with the following persons present:
G A Berdahl, Division 1
C W Poole, Division 2
A W Bauer, Division 4 (Deputy Reeve)
T A Ferguson Division 5
L G Litz, Division 6
R G Campbell Division 7
J C Jeffery, Mrs Jean Wilkinson and Alex Cunningham REVIEW LAND_ USE
Mrs Carcl Myers from C R P C entered the meeting to review with Council in detail By -law
the proposed land use by -law,
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Mrs Myers left the meeting at 3 15 P M LETTER FROM R W
BROWN
Mr Jeffery read a letter from R W Brown, Reeve, which indicated that he may
be tied up with the Local Authorities Board hearings until some time in June
WIMBORNE SEWER
Mr Jeffery reviewed the progress made to date with the Wimborne Sewer Project
and noted that the government has not yet made a final committment for one
large grant and therefore nothing can be started until that commzttment is
received and approval for the debenture is obtained from Local Authorities Board
SUMMERY OF
Mr Jeffery briefly reviewed the summery of machinery on hand and it was noted MACHINERY
that this had been discussed previously with the councillors V\ ON HAND
The matter of gravel stock pile site agreements were then reviewed and after STOCK PILE
lengthy discussion Mr Poole moved that the annual rental for stock pile RENTAL
sites be set at $125 00
Carried
DAVIDSON
Mr Jeffery reviewed the subdivision conditions imposed for a subdivision of SUBDIVISION
Lot 1 in Block 6 Grantville 7816 F U , and one condition required that GRANTVILLE
the applicant Mr Davidson enter into a developer's agreement with the
M D It was noted that Mr Davidson must move the existing house and garage
prior to completion of his subdivision, and that there would be no problem
hooking up with sewer and water for the new lot, so it did not appear any need
for a developer's agreement
Mr Berdahl moved that Darrell Davidson not be required to enter into a develcper's
agreement with the M D , but that he must comply with all other conditions for
this subdivision
Carried
Mr Paquette entered the meeting at this time - 4:00 P M OIL STORAGE
He reported that Bomega of Red Deer will make an 8000 gallon storage tank, TANKS
insulated, 27' long on single or tandem wheels, complete with 5th wheel for
$37,500 00 plus $15,000 00 for the heater After lengthy discussion of this
matter, Mr Campbell moved that Mr Paquette be authorized to have an insulated G
8000 gallon tank for oil storage constructed by Bomega of Red Deer and arrange
to purchase the necessary heater for the tank, at a total price not to exceed
$53 000 00
Carried COLD MIX FOR
There was discussion about having the firm McAsphalt 2: Ltd of Lethbridge 1980
lay cold mix on some of the M D roads in 1980 and Mr Paquette was instructed
to obtain more information as to costs for mixing and laying cold mix from
Mr Park and report back to Council T -21
Mr Paquette reported that T -21 gravel truck may be ready to be picked up by
Thursday, this week This truck has been out of commission for nearly six months,
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TAX SALE MARCH 24th, 1980
A tax sale was held at the office of the Municipal District of Kneehill #48
on Monday, March 24th, 1980, commencing at 1.00 P M , as advertised
Present were
J C Jeffery, A W Bauer, Peter Spilchen, Linda Shearlaw
Mr Jeffery opened the sale at 1 00 P M and called for bids
for Lot 12 in Block 2 Plan Hesketh 4267 C S
Mr Peter Spilchen offered on behalf of the Hesketh Community Association
the sum of $25 00
There were no other offers received
Mr Jeffery declared Lot 12 in Block 2 Plan Hesketh 4267 C S , sold
to the Hesketh Community Association for the sum of $25 00, subject to
the approval of the Minister of Municipal Affairs
The sale was declared closed at 1 05 P M
Auctio ee
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