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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-07-28 Council MinutesAGENDA COUNCIL MEETING JULY 28th, 1980 1 Approval of Minutes July 14th, 1980 2 Appointments- Ron Toews - 1 00 P M re Schmautz Gravel Lease See Item #4 3 Alex Williams- Retirement Gift 4 Harvey Schmautz Option to Purchase 5 Letter Alta Transportation re Garson Gravel Pit 6 Report from T C Paquette re. Gravel Leases , Backsloping agreements etc H K Toews gravel lease Others ? 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 Report re- Megli Gravel Pit Report re Additional Gravel at McNair Pit etc Annexation - Town of Trochu Report from Sunnyslope Community Association Request from Three Hills Chamber of Commerce Building Permits Alta Labour - Re. Prairie Bible School Report re. meeting with Alta Planning Board - July 16th in Calgary Request from Norman Tainsh re- Subdivision Pt SW 32- 31 -25 -4 Request from H K Toews re- sale of subdivided parcel NW 19- 30 -25 -4 Copy of letter from C R P C to Village of Torrington Notice of Public Hearing - City of Calgary for amendment to Prel Reg Plan Report re: pipeline right of way - water well Town of Trochu Request for Utility Right of Way - Orkney Gas Co -Op - Beveridge Lake Stock Pile site Rquest for Utility Right of Way - Alta Utilities - Orkney Gas Co -Op Alta Power - line extension - NE 36- 33 -26 -4 Calgary Power - line extension - NE 34- 29 -26 -4 Bid received for T -5 Report from T A Ferguson re Alton Parker /Cat Work & Three Hills South Road Project Report from R Campbell re. Road between 34 & 35 in 34 -22 -4 Report re. Anderson Bridge _Project - culvert back on order Report re. Mrs Clara Robertson - agreement re- backsloping etc Request from Alta Transportation re Hamlet Street Improvement Program Shop & Foremen Committee Meeting - July 24180 Work applications Miscellaneous COUNCIL MEETING JULY 28th, 1980 A regular meeting of the Council of the Municipal District of Kneehill #48 was held in the Municipal Office, Three Hills, on Monday, July 28th, 1980, commencing at 9.00 A M Those present were G A Berdahl Division 1 C W Poole Division 2 PRESENT R W Brown Division 3 A W Bauer Division 4 f T A Ferguson Division 5 (after 9_:15 A M L G Litz Division 6( after 2.30 P M R G Campbell Division 7 Mrs Jean Wilkinson, Assistant Administrator was present and recorded the minutes GRAVEL Mr Brown noted Ed McNair had contacted him regarding the M.D 's reauest to AT McNAIR obtain an additional 20,000 yards of pit run from the McNair Pit at this time PIT Mr McNair had .indicated he would prefer it if the M D could purchase the pit run from the Elmer Straub Pit, which Mr McNair manages for Mr Straub The Straub Pit is right across the road from the McNair Pit Mr McNair also requests some committment from the M D. to assist in the reclamation of the McNair Pit • There was brief discussion regarding this matter and then Doug Hazelton of Linden Contractors entered the meeting. Mr Hazelton wished to know if the M D had made arrangements with Mr McNair for the additional 20,000 yards of pit run, and he was advised of Mr McNair's wishes. Mr. Hazelton noted that the Straub Pit would require stripping before any crushing could be done, and there is anywhere from1,� feet to 3 feet of cover The quality of gravel is not aui'te as good as the McNair Pit and it would also require a move for the crusher Mr Paquette and Mr. Ferguson entered the meeting at this time., After discussion of the above matter, Mr Bauer moved that Mr. McNair be advised as follows. 1 The M D would like to obtain an additional 20,000 yards from the McNair Pit at this time 2 The M D would be willing to defer payment of the royalties until January of 1981 for the said 20,000 yards 3 The M.D. would be wil ing to contribute towards the reclamation of the McNair Pit , such contribution /calculated IonS?& number of yards removed from the Pit by the M D in relation to the total number of yards of gravel removed from the pit Carried After further discussion it was agreed that if Mr McNair is not agreeable to allow the r M D the additional pit run, the crusher should move to the Vetter Pit MEGLI PIT PLANS Mrs Wilkinson reviewed the questions raised by Mr Raymond Megli with regard to the Megli Pit and long range plans for same, and after discussion of this matter with \,A Mr Hazelton he left the meeting APPROVAL OF Mr Poole moved approval of the minutes of council meeting of July 14th, 1980 MINUTES Carried SCHMAUTZ The Council then reviewed the test results from FBA Engineering Consultants Ltd as to the amount of gravel on the Schmautz Land and after lengthy discussion Mr LAND ,. Poole moved that the M D not exercise its option to purchase the South half of OPTION Section 20- 32 -26 -4 Carried Unanimously Alberta Transportation have forwarded a letter advising they will pay $5581 00 GARSON PIT towards the reclamation costs for the Garson Pit Mr Ferguson moved to accept ,/ RECLAMATION 4W and file Carried The following gravel leases arranged by Mr Paquette were then reviewed GRAVEL LEASES 1 H K Toews - Linden - Pt NW 19- 30 -25 -4 A There is adequate amount of very coarse gravel for one, possibly two crushings, it may require a bull crusher , but not much stripping should be needed Mr Berdahl moved that the M D retain its interest in this lease with Mr Toews and file a caveat against the land to protect such interest Carried • ,0 COUNCIL MEETING JULY 28th, 1980 P 2 2 V W & D S Maruzs Carbon, Alberta - SE 22 and SW 23 in 30 - -23 -4 Gravel in flats along creek below water level - 8 to 10 feet depth of gravel It was agreed that Alberta Environment should be contacted to determine what regulations exist, if any about removal of gravel below water level Mr Ferguson moved that the M D retain its interest in this lease and ascertain what regulations might be applicable to removing graveZfrom below water level 0 Carried 3 Mr Paquette reported he had contacted Mr Norman Goossen of Linden about a possible gravel lease on Pt SW 19 and Pt NE 18 in 30 -25 -4. 1 Mr Goossen however had sold Pt of the SW 19- 30 -25 -4 and all reports .indicate that there is no gravel on Pt NE 18- 30 -25 -4 , and probably none on SW 19 -30 -2574, Mr Bauer moved to accept the report given by Mr Paquette Carried 4 Mr Paquette reported that there may be sufficient gravel on the SE 30- 30 -25 -4 for another crush to the north west of the present pit and perhaps for a crush at the old pit to the north of the house on top of the hill. It was noted that this land s under lease until December 31st, 1980,bu t Mr Thiessen has also allow, W T. Downe & Co. to crush gravel at the location as well, Mr Bauer moved that this matter be tabled until the next meeting and the lease with Mr R. Thiessen be reviewed at that time. Carried 5 Mr Paquette reported they checked for gravel on NW 10- 31 -26 -4, but there is no gravel available (land owned by Alfred Toews) They also checked for gravel on Section 20 and 17 in 34 -22 -4 - land owned by the Huxley Hutterites but no gravel is available Mr Paquette further reported there is no gravel on NE 24-30-26-4 Frank BaergEs land, nor on the E'er 33- 31 -26 -4 - D & P Poffenroth's land Mr Poole moved that the reports given by Mr Paquette (Items 4 and 5) be accepted Carried 7 Dennis & Peter Poffenroth R R #1, Three Hills - NW 34- 31 -26-4 Nice gravel in north part of _quarter section on the flat below water level, 0 but area and depth are unknown Mr Bauer moved that the M D retain its interest In this gravel lease and file a caveat to protect its interest, and check regarding regulations to remove gravel from below water level Carried R PETERS FENCE AGREEMENT Mr Paquette reported he had arranged an agreement with Mr Robert Peters of Wimborne whereby the M D will be responsible for removing and replacement of the fences on ✓A the West side of theftst half of Section 36- 33 -26 -4, to allow for backsloping but no arrangements were made for possible borrow pits or crop damage Mr Bauer moved approval for the backslopi'ng agreement as arranged Carried R. BECKER FENCE Mr Paquette further reported he had made tentative arrangements with Mr R Becker A/G through his renter - George Kinsey - to remove the existing fence for the sum of $700 00 along the west side of the West half of 25- 33 -26 -4, but no agreement has been signed as yet He also noted that this project will be a very difficult one to V, complete with the Small Crew, and also perhaps should be held off until the harvest has been completed because of the many rape crops along the road There is a big slough to cross, considerable brush to move and the possibility of having to cross at least 5 pipelines After discussion of this project it was agreed to contact Councillor Litz and see if he could get to the meeting this afternoon to further review this matter BACKSLOPING A/G An agreement has been arranged with Doug Parker for backslopzng along the north side D of the NF, of 11- 31 -24 -4 and for a borrow pit also No fences are involved PARKER Mr Campbell moved approval for the agreement arranged with Mr Parker � Carried fkp COUNCIL MEETING JULY 28the 2980 P.3 Mr Ferguson reported that William Kilgour indicated he might now sell THREE HILLS the balance of the one rod along the NW 7- 31 -23 <4 so a proper job can SOUTH RD be made on this project The dirt is spilling over on to his land in any PROJECT & case After discussion of this it was agreed that the road committee W KILGOUR should have a look at the job and see if it is necessary to purchase the --Ttt balance of the land or if a backsloping agreement would be sufficient. m`. Mr McNair telephoned the office and requested that payment of the MCNAIR royalties for the 20,000 yards of gravel be deferred unti'7 after March 31st, GRAVEL 1981 and royalties be paid at 400 a yard or the 1981 price Mr Berdahl moved that Mr McNair be advised the M D would be agreeable to paying him 400 a yard for royalties for the 20,000 yards, and royalty f� payment will be made to him after March 31st, 1981 Carried CAT Mr Ferguson further reported he had not had an opportunity to discuss WORK DUE ALTON PARKER with Alton Parker our letter to him of January 16th about filling an 1A old creek channel 24 and south and east of He also reported that the Booth Road - East ofj(13 in 32 -23 -4 - had BOOTH ROAD been badly damaged by a construction company pulling in trucks to a service DAMAGED rig on 13- 32 -23 -4 The cat had chewed the road up badly,left big lumps on the road and it would require a motor grader to level it out and then would require re- gravelling After discussion Mr Poole moved that the company be charged for half of the costs incurred in grading and re-gravelling the damaged portion of the road, and this work be done by the grader operator and gravel crew as time permits Carried MEGLI PIT The call from Mr Megli regarding the long range plans for the Megli pit PLANS was reviewed again and Mr Brown moved that Mr Megli be advised as follows likely 'A 1 The M D will not /be taking gravel from the pit in 1980, but will wish to strip and crush more gravel in 1981 2 The M D would have no objection to the pit area being fenced as long as a key for the gates is made available to the M D 3 .Tf the gravel royalty being paid by the M D is increased, this higher royalty would be paid for any gravel removed from the Megli Pit also. i cv. IL 4 It may be necessary to go below water level to remove more gravel from the q0 V pit and the M D will be checking with Alta Environment to see what NO regulations are in effect regarding removal of gravel below water level. Carried It was noted that the Megli Gravel Lease is good under November 15th, 1981 `r BID FOR T -5 The bid received for T -5 was the next item to be considered and Mr Ferguson moved that he be excused from the discussion and voting on any motion regarding this matter, as a member of his family had submitted a bid on the vehicle Carried Mrs Wilkinson reported that the bid received for T -5 a 1973 half ton truck (International) was from Don Ferguson of Three Hills for $171 00 s This was the only bid received After brief discussion Mr Poole moved that the bid be accepted Carried WORK ON ROAD Mr Campbell noted that the County of Red Deer had completed the road work on BETWEEN 34 & the road between Section 34 and 35 in 34 -22 -4 but unfortunately had moved 35 in 34 -22 -4 alot more dirt than was anticipated and it now appears the road has been moved over partly on private property The land owner - Lloyd Jackson - had been advised of the problem and of the current land buying policy of the M D and he was to get back i to Mr Campbell about the matter in a day or two, but to date had not contacted him ��� �ec again It appears that it will need a survey to determine how much land will have C,dn"'° to be purchased After discussion Mr Ferguson moved that the Road Committee meet with Mr Jackson and try to arrange a deal to purchase the land required for the road widening Carried ANDERSON BRIDGI Mr B Kathol, Alberta Transportation has written advising the Anderson Bridge CULVERT culvert has been placed on order again for 1980 and should be available for f� delivery soon The bed for the culvert must be prepared soon so the culvert can be installed Mr Ferguson moved to accept the letter as information Carried t k ---4 ( .,- COUNCIL MEETING JULY 28th 1980 P,4 In order to complete the Three Hills South Road project an agreement to backslope and for borrow pit on NW 11- 3124 -4 is required. The land owner Mrs Clara Robertson of Stettler is reluctant to sign any agreement unless she receives payment for compensation due to her prior to the work being undertaken on her land,, and she also feels she should receive a right of entry payment After discussion Mr. Berdahl moved Mrs, Robertson be sent a normal backsloping borrow pit agreement with compensation calculated as per existing MID Policies, and payable to her upon completion of the project. Carried The Alberta Street Improvement Program for hamlets was then rev'ewed,, and It was noted that if funding under this program is required for 1981, the appli'cations should be submitted at this time Mr, Berdahl moved that a request for grants- for street improvement in the hamletsof Wimborne and Swalwell be submitted to Alberta Transportation at this time. Carried The minutes of the Shop & Foremen Committee meeting of July 24th 1980 was then reviewed„ various items discussed and the following motions made. R W Brown moved that the rate of compensation for Mr Robert Kennedy's truck which is being used on the W$Mborne Sewer Project is to be at the rate of $360 , OCR per month.,, which Is the monthly government rate, and john Dorn, jr. be paid mileage to travel from Three Hi 11s to the Wimborne Sewer Job site and back to Three Hills, each day he uses hi's own truck to get to the job si'te, as there Xa no M D vehicle available to transport him to the job site. Carried The accident involving Doug DeBeaudrap with an M,D gravel truck was then discussed and also the recommends tions� from the Shop & ,Foremen Committee Mr Bauer moved that the recommendations of the Committee be accepted Carried The meeting then adjourned for dinner between 12.00 Noon and 1.00 P,x. C, ROBERTSON BACKSLOPING NW 11 -31 -24 ST-IMPROVE- MENT PROGRAM , to SHOP & FOREMEN MEETING LA f DINNER Don Rees from Alberta Energy & Natural Resources entered the meeting at this FLOWING time to review with Council whathas -taken place to date regarding plugging off SPRINGS the flowing springs at NE 2- 35 -24 -4, near VanOvers The oil company is 0 NE 2 -35 -24 still attempting to plug it off, but to date have had no success Mr Campbell moved to accept the report given by Mr Rees Carried Mr Rees then left the meeting Mr. Robert Park of MacAs halt Ltd B PARK 48 p , entered to meeting to review briefly with Council his company's findings about SR 583 east of Three Hills He advised MACASPHALT the cold mix would have to start at about 3-V" layer and increase to over 7" further east, or else the base would have to be re- built. Mr. Park was advised ✓A Council had cancelled the project for 1980 and may consider the project in future Mr Park then left the meeting Council then reviewed the accident involving a Dr. WhItham and Albert Kimmel SHOP & FQRFri?FN with an M D. motor grader The recommendations from the Shop & Foremen MINUTES Committee were reviewed and after discussion, Mr. Campbell moved to accept VA the recommendations from the Committee Carried The accident involving Jack Tutt and Paul Swanson with a motor grader and an M D half ton was reviewed, and after discussion Mr Berdahl moved to accept ✓` the recommendations from the Shop & Foremen Committee Carried The balance of the minutes from the meeting were then reviewed and discussed, Pdvse � and it was generally agreed that the A S B should spray or cut down weeds under r4oarnA guard rails9lAy it appears a problems may be created vA Mr. Bauer moved approval, of the Shop & Foremen Committee ,Meeting minutes Carried O HOLT ACCIDENT Mrs Wilkinson reported that settlement has been arranged regarding the O.HOlt accident which occured last fall The total cost to the M D is $971 98 and the insurance company will be paying the additional costs of about $7500,00 WORK APPLICATIONS Applications for work were then reviewed as follows. ✓\ Norman Campion, Dan McDiarmd, .Toe Kohle, Dave Brown, and Mr. Berdahl moved these be referred to Mr Paquette, /_ Carried 100 G MEETING JULY 28th, 1980 P 5 Mrs Wilkinson reported that Mrs V Hanna of Trochu had called today stating that the approach into her driveway is too narrow This was V, HANNA, constructed by the M D during work on the Niemi Road Project She NIEMI ROAD also stated that the gravel is insufficient on the new .,! _h, and PROJECT the M D. left large lumps in her field in the borrow pit location �'I:t It was agreed that the Road Committee should .inspect this site and report �cQN_ back to Councilor Alberta Apprenticeship Board have forwarded information advising Henry H WIENS Wiens will be attending his first year schooling as a partsman commencing SCHOOL September 8th, 1980, - and finishing October 31st, 1980 Mr Ferguson moved Mr Wiens be authorized to attend the school Carried Mrs. Wilkinson noted that Alberta Bridge Branch have forwarded ANDERSON instructions to As construction department regarding the Anderson BRIDGE Bridge Culvert and it appears that this work will be undertaken by the CULVERT bridge branch soon Mr Paquette reported that there is sufficient gravel at the Andrew Lowen GRAVEL AT Pit for at last two more crushIngs, and Council should consider obtaining ANDREW LOWEN renewals of the Andrew Lowen gravel lease and also for the Lowen Gravel Pit Lease V, & LOWEN PIT ��� • There was brief discussion about the Wmborne Road Project, and the amount of work which will be required at the Anderson Bridge Project to prepare for installation of the culvert and it was agreed that Alberta Transportation should be requested to give the M D, at least a month "s advance notice before the culvert is delivered, Mr Paquette left the meeting at this time, TROCHU The Local Authorities Board have forwarded an annexation order authorizing, ANNEXATION annexation of about 296,5 acres to the Town of Trochu from the M.D. of Kneehill,P I After reviewing the terms of the board order, Mr Poole moved to accept and i le file as information, Carried REPORT FROM The SunnyslopeCommunity Association have now forwarded a revised statement o. ivlUY' ijI.�.OPE of income and expenses for 1979 and a review of their 1979 activities, ASSOC Mr Berdahl moved to accept and file and to pay the grant to the association, Carried The Three HIlls Chamber of Commerce have requested that the h,D, sign man CHAMBER OF dig the necessary holes for their proposed informational signs to be erected COMMERCE at the east and west ends of the town After discussion Mr Ferguson moved SIGNS othat Mr Friesen be authorized to dig the holes for the Chamber at no cost, if permission for erection of the signs -is obtained~ v Carried Building permits were reviewed as follows, BUILDING Frank Barkman NW 2- 31 -25 -4 Work Shop PERMITS Darrel Davidson SW 7- 32 -23 -4 - residence and shop Is David Smithers NW 24- 31 -25 -4 2nd residence Pig Improvement NE 13- 33 -25 -4 - dry sow barn V, A R Sorenson - Pt $W 32- 29 -25 -4 - work shop & machinery storage building M` and Mr Ferguson moved approval for the permits so issued Carried Alberta Labour have written indicating their department have reviewed the plans for the new Prairie Bible Institute Grade School, and after brief discussion Mr Ferguson moved to accept and file as information Carried Councillor Litz entered the meeting at this time,, 2,45 P,M RE Councillor Poole, Berdahl and Ferguson briefly reported on the meeting they NEW PREL attended in Calgary with the Alberta Planning Board', the Commission, other REG PLAN municipalities and solicitors regarding the proposed new regional plan The main concern of the rural municipalities appears to be that they have the same rights under the plan as urban municipalities now have, Mr Bauer moved to accept the report port as information Carried WIMBORNE The Wimborne Road project was then discussed and Councillor Litz indicated ROAD PROJECT he had only asked for a blade grade road,, not a high standard road Mobil oil are willing to contribute $10,000 00 towards the road construction n if the road is built for the total distance of 2 miles Mr Paquette entered the meeting at this time I I I I I I I I III I NI COUNCIL MEETING JULY 28th, 1980 P 6 After discussion of this matter it was agreed that the road project should be delayed until after harvest is completed due to the many rape WI1�?B4)ZNE?P. crops in the area, PTQJC �' The Small Crew will then have to do the stripping at the Vetter Gravel Pit next, work at the Schmautz Pit and then at the Anderson Bridge Project and perhaps by the end of September the crew could start on the Wimborne road project it was also agreed that this road would not have to be a high standard road. Mr Paquette left the meeting at this time SUBDIVISION Mr N Tai'nsh, solicitor for Peter Tai'nsh has advised that he will be Pt, SW 32 -31 filing an appeal with the Provincial Planning Board because of the 25 -4 refusal of the application for i'solati'on of existing farmstead on Pt SW 32- 31 -25 -4 He therefore asks Council's consideration of a relaxation of side yard requirements for the existing cattle shed if the appeal should be successful. After discussion Mr. Bauer moved that the M D would allow a relaxation of the side yard requirement for the cattle shed, if the appeal to the Planning Board should be successful Carri ed H, K, TOSWS Mr H K 4bews has requested Counci'l's decision about the proposed subdivision & sale ® to him of 1 9 acres east of the creek in NW 19-30-25-4 He would like a PURCHASE OF decision on the matter at this time as he would like to landscape the area 1 9 ACRES and summerfallow an area on the land so he could plant trees there next spring After discussion and noting that the appeal to the Planning Board had been FROM M D successful, although to date no board order had been received , Mr Brown NW 19 -30 -25 moved that if the Board Order is received allowing the subdivision to be completed by description rather than requiring a legal survey, the subdivision be completed and the 1,9 acres be then sold to Mr H K Toews for the sum of $600 00 plus costs incurred by the M D to complete the subdivision and sale, on condition that the 1 9 acres is consolidated back into title with Mr Toews' title to the balance of the quarter section Carried TORRINGTON A copy of a letter from C R P C addressed to the Village of Torrington EASEMENT TO hhregarding a problem which has arisen concerning their easement which provides access to %vfSge lagoon site south of Torrington and dedication of a street on Plan 8010154 was reviewed and after brief discussion Mr Campbell moved to accept and file Carried SEWAGE C R P C advise there will be a public Bearing regarding proposed LAGOON SITE amendments to the Prel, Regional Plan by the City of Calgary Mr. Poole C R P C moved the M.D. voice no objection to the proposed amendments PUBLIC HEARINGS Carried Mrs Wilkinson advised that Tim Peterson, Administrator for the Town of TROCHU Trochu stated the proposed pipeline from the new water well into the Town WATER LINE of Trochu will all be on private land and not on M D road allowance The only thinq the Town requires from the M D is permission to cross certain road allowances and also permission to acquire land for the well site in the rural area, as provided for in the Municipal Government Act After discussion, Mr Berdahl moved that the Town of Trochu be given permission to acquire land in the M D , and cross municipal road allowances with the proposed pipeline on the following conditions- 1 The proposed pipeline will be constructed totally on private land 2 The required road crossings will be undertaken in accordance with M D regulations for pipeline road crossings Carried It was agreed that Alex should check with the Town and ascertain the locations of the road crossings and ensure that the pipeline is put in at sufficient depth to provide for any possible road cuts which might be required in future Findlay Code of the Orkney Gas Co -Op has requested the M D sign a utility UTILITY EASEMENT right of way for Pt NE 23- 29 -22 -4 - (Beveridge Lake Stock Pile Site) PT NE NT After discussion and noting that the easement would allow the Co -Op to 22_4 install the line anywhere on the property and also install additional lines in future Mr Litz moved that the M D sign a revised utility right of way agreement which would allow the Company to install the gas line only along I the south boundary of the parcel, within an approximate 10 foot area along the south boundary, and that only one line may be installed on the property Carried Alberta Utilities & Telephones have forwarded a utility right of way UTILITY agreement covering Pt SE 22- 29 -21 -4 After review and noting that / EASEMENT PT �j��h SE 22-29 - 'l 21 -4 COUNCIL MEETING ROILY 28th, 2980 P 7 this parcel of land was purchased back in 19:29 for use as a roadway, but was not surveyed and dedicated as such, title having been taken ROAD CROSSING to the area of land by description only Mr Berdahl moved that the �n BY GAS LINE M D give permission to the Orkney Gas Co -Op Ltd.. to cross this PT SE 22 -29 . parcel of land with its pipeline in accordance with existing M D regulations 21 -4 for pipeline road crossings, but that the utility right of way not be signed Carried Alberta Power Ltd have forwarded plans for a line extension to serve ALTA, POWER LINE EXT NE 6- 33 -26 -4 - R Fuchs,and after review of the plans Mr Litz moved approval for the line extension as per plans submitted 1)` Carried Calgary Power Ltd , have forwarded plans for a line extension to serve �!ALGt4RY POWER NE 34- 29 -26 -4, and after brief review of same, Mr Brown moved approval for the line extensions as per plans submitted, on condition LINE that if the line is placed on road allowance the company agree to remove EXTENSION the lines at their own expense if a move of the line is required by the r M D for any reason Carried The matter of Mr Alex Williams's retirement from the M D. employ was .ALEX WILLIAMS then discussed, and Mr Campbell moved that the office staff be requested RETIREMENT to purchase a suitable retirement _gift for Mr Williams at a price not to exceed $200 00, and arrange a suitable time for presentation of the gift to Mr Williams, perhaps after the next council meeting Carried It was noted that there is a meeting scheduled for 9.00 August 7th, NEW LAND to discuss with Carol Meyer of C R P C the new land use by -law for the USE BY -LAW M D , and a copy of the proposed by -law was given to each councillor for study prior to that meeting The Village of Acme have requested the M D to appoint two rural members VILLAGE ACME to their new Municipal Library Board, but after discussion Mr Campbell MUN LIBRARY moved that the matter be tabled until more information regarding this BOARD matter and jurisdiction of the M D to appoint members to a Board to which I'W the M D does not belongRhas been obtained ' Carried There was brief discussion about the proposed date for Mr Paquette's ,f\ PAQUETTE retirement and it was agreed this matter should be discussed again shortly RETIREMENT Mr Brown also reviewed the circular from AAMD & C regarding taxing intensive AAMD & C agri- businesses, and discussed some of his thoughts on this proposal with council After lenghty discussion of the matter, it was agreed this matter be discussed TAXING again at another meeting FARM BUSINESS Mr Campbell mentioned a possible problem in the hamlet of Huxley It appears HUXLEY that lot boundaries may be in doubt and there is a possibility that power poles LOT are located in the middle of alleys It was agreed that further information ✓ BOUNDARY be obtained by Mr Campbell about the matter PROBLEM The Wittstock drainage project was reviewed briefly and it was agreed that WITTSTOCK more information must be obtained about the project DRAINAGE i Councillor Litz moved that he be excused from voting on any motions which may be made regarding the following matter as he is (.,..ally involved WIMBORNE Carried SEWER Mr Litz then in his capacity as an individual ratepayer and not a councillor requested Council pay him a portion of the money due to him for land purchased LAND from him for the Wimborne sewage lagoon and for general i1.R ... , ....___ence etc PURCHASE He is to be paid $16 500 00 when the project is completed, or December 31st 1980 if the project is not finished by that date He noted the lagoon has been started LITZ and he has suffered considerable crop damage and stated that crop damage must be negotiated over and above the $16 500 00 payable for land and easement right of way,,f etc provided for in the land agreement After discussion of this matter Mr Bauer moved that Mr Litz be paid the sum of $12,000 00 as a part payment for land purchased, easement right of way,general land damages, severance and inconvenience, at this time, and interest lost by the M D because of this prepayment prior to receipt of debenture funds and grant monies, be charged to the Wimborne Sewer System MENNEN"! Carried Mr Poole moved that this meeting do now adjourn ADJOURNMENT Carried � Time 5.45 P M Reeve Muni Dal MniSs?rator