HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-09-22 Council MinutesAGENDA M D OF KNEEHILL
COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 22/80
1 Approval of Minutes - Sept 8th, September 13th
2 Appointments* Linda, C R P C 9 30 A M
3 Results of Nomination Day
Motion to Set Polling Stations
Motion to set Rate of Pay for D R 0 & Poll Clerks
4 Motion to Set date for Organizational Meeting of Council - October 27th?
5 Date for October 13th meeting - Statutory Holiday - Is 14th OKAY
6 Joint Meeting with Starland - November 6th, 1980
7 Alta Hospitals - letter re- Drumheller General Hospital Board
8 Request for permission to bill water accounts only every 3 months
9 Consider donations for 1980 ( Correspondence from Sal Army & U of A )
10 Three Hills School - request for work experience station at M D Office & Shop
11 Report re. Assessor's position
12 Report on Brief re Surface Rights - Three Hills Surface Rights Group
13 By -Laws for Alta Debt Reduction Program -
Swalwell
Huxley
14 Review 1980 Water & Sewer Budget & 1980 Water Budget (Tabled from last meeting)
15 Requests from Swalwell-
Sign for the Cemetery
St Light Required Weeds on Vacant Lots
16 Retest from Gamble Community Association
17 Minutes - Torrington & District Recreation Board meeting
18 Carbon & District Rec Board minutes - Sept 8 80
19 Correspondence from Reg Resources Project
20 By -Law Amendment re. Three Hills Airport Commission
21 Letter from Alta Transportation re- Three Hills Airport
22 Request fror NE Rocky View Fire Association,
23 Minute3 from Parks Meeting - Sept 16 80
24 Report re John Molendyk & A S B re. alkali lake
25 Planning Correspondence
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Report re Regional Plan Opposition - Times - Sept 11/80
Report re. Rocky View Amendment to be heard October 16th 1980
Report re- Subdivision for new hospital site
Subdivision Applications.
NE 30- 30 -24 -4 Webb
SW 22- 30 -23 -4 - Hansen
NE 17- 30 -23 -4 - Hansen
SW 21- 33 -22 -4 - Sich
SE 28- 30 -23 -4 = Hansen
Copies of Land Use By -law 913 now available for further review
Correspondence from Village of Torrington
Annexation Proposal
Request for approval of M D to acquire land in M D
Building Permits
A G T buried cable extension - West of 28 & 33 in 32 -23 -4
C W N G - gas line extension - NE 8- 29 -24 -4 Earl Balderson
Home Oil - coal exploration on road allowances
Request from Mrs Hourihan - cancellation of snow plow account
Request from Hutterian Brethren of Rosebud re slough drainage - Section 3- 28 -21 -4
Report re. Claim from Allen Becker - crossing his land to get water
Acme Golf Club - request for culvert
Need for Stop signs - Division 6
Road Diversion - NE 17- 28 -23 -4
Request from P B I - for 1 mile surfacing in 1981
Request from Blue Sky Oil & Gas Ltd , - for road improvements
1981 Bridge Requests (Tabled from prev meeting)
Outstanding Project Summary - (Tabled from prev meeting)
Shop & Foremen Committee Meeting - Minutes - Sept 18 80
Work application
Report re W T Downe Receivership - & Sale by Tender
Final report & account from EBA Engineering
Report on Schmautz Gravel Pit Purchase
Miscellaneous
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COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 22nd, 1980
A regular meeting of the Council of the M D of Kneehill #48 was held in the
Municipal Office, Three Hills on Monday September 22nd, 1980, commencing at
900 AM
Those present were
G A Berdahl Division 1 PRESENT
C W Poole Division 2
A W Bauer Division 4
T A Ferguson Division 5
L G Litz Division 6 (after 10.15 A M)
R G Campbell Division 7
J C Jeffery,Municipal Administrator
Mrs Jean Wilkinson, Assistant Administrator was present and recorded the minutes
Mr Otto Hoff of Carbon, Alberta, who will take over as Councillor for Division 2
after Election Day was also present as an observer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr Poole moved approval of the minutes of Council meetings of September 8th, and
September 13th, subject to the following correction
September 8th, 1980 - page 1 - delete f-� -on paragraph 1 - the words ''A W Bauer seconded this
motion''
Carried PARDEE EQUIPMENT
Mr Jeffery noted that Pardee Equipment have asked if they could rent one of the RENTAL MOTOR
GRADER
M D 's 6 wheel drive motor graders for use on a demostration to cut groves in the
ice at the Columbia IceFields They would supply the M D with a smaller
grader to use during the time the M D grader was away After discussion of
insurance coverage, liability to the M D , and possible damage occuring to the
M D grader, and noting the machine would be gone two to three days,
Mr Campbell moved that Pardee Equipment be allowed to rent P -2 motor grader
at government rates, on condition that the machine is covered by insurance
at all times, that no liability will acccrue to the M D because of the use
of the machine by Pardee Equipment and that Pardee Equipment accept responsibility
for any possible damage to our machine and they supply the M D with a replacement
motor grader at no cost
Carried
Mr Jeffery was instructed to contact Jubilee Insurance with regard to our
insurance liability before allowing the machine to be rented by Pardee
LINDEN CONTRACTORS
Mr Jeffery also noted that Doug Hazelton of Linden Contractors wishes to know
r if Council would have any objections to him using a stacking conveyor belt at
the Garson Pit as he is short of help now After discussion and noting that
by using a stacking belt all the fines fall to the middle of the pile, Mr Berdahl
moved that Linden Contractors be given permission to use the stacking conveyor
belt if absolutely necessary as long as there is no increase in price to the M D
Carried
Mr Ferguson noted that the Orkncy Hill requires gravel and the crew could do
this now while Linden Contractors are crushing at the Garson Pit
Mr Hazelton also advises that he has a pit at the Torrington Hutterite Colony
Yz and would sell gravel to the M D if Council is interested After discussion
it was agreed Mr Jeffery should contact Mr Hazelton and obtain a price for
the gravel, and report back to Council
Mr Jeffery reviewed the results of Nomination Day as follows-
Elected by Acclamation•
G A
Berdal
Division 1
Otto
Hoff
Division 2
R W
Brown
Division 3
T A
Ferguson
Division 5
Bruce
G Hastie
Division 6
R G
Campbell
Division 7
NOMINATION DAY
RESULTS
Two nominations were received for Division 4 - A W Bauer and Richard Maerz so
an election will be held in that Division
Three Hills Hospital Wards
Samuel Megli Ward 1 r
Katherine Elliott Ward 2
Arthur Chamberlain Ward 3
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t the M D of Kneehill - D E Wagstaff
Drumheller Hospital - Member to represent the M D of Kneehill - Finley Code
POLLING STATIONS
Mr Jeffery rated that polling stations for the election in Division 4 ETC
could be set up in the Allingham Hall and in the Council Chambers in the
M D Office. He noted the Allingham Hall could be rented for that day and
Mrs Jean Hansen and Mrs Margaret Nielson would be willing to act as
Deputy Returning Officer and Poll Clerk for that polling station June
Thompson and Linda Shearlaw would be willing to be Deputy REturning 0 -ficer and
Poll Clerk in the office polling station
Mr Poole moved that the polling stations for the election in Division 4 be
set up in the Allingham Hall and in the M D Office in Three Hills,
Mr Jeffery be authorized to rent the Allingham Hall, and hire Mrs Jean
Hansen and Mrs Margaret Nielson to be Deputy Returning Officer and Poll Clerk
and Linda Shearlaw and June Thompson be Deputy Returning Officer and Poll Clerk
in the MD office Polling Station, and further that the rate of pay for
Mrs Hansen and Mrs Nielson be set at $75 00 a day
Carried
Mr Berdahl moved to accept the report given by Mr Jeffery
Carried
JOINT MEETING
Mr Jeffery reviewed the results of Nomination Day for the M D of Starland M D STARLAND
and noted there will be elections in 3 division there The joint meeting
with Starland is scheduled for November 6th, and Starland is hosting the meeting
this year
Mr Ferguson moved toaccept the report as information
Carried DATE ORGANIZATIONAL
The date for the Organizational meeting of the new Council was reviewed and MEETING
Mr Ferguson moved that this meeting be held on MOnday, October 27th, 1980
in the Municipal Office, Three Hills, commencing at 9 00 A M , and all
councillors be given notice of the said meeting
Carried
Mrs Wilkinson noted that the first meeting of Council in October falls OCT 13 REG MEETING CHANGED
on a Statutory Holiday and wM d then be held on October 14th according TO OCTOBER 14
to existing policy As this appears satisfactory, Mr Berdahl moved
to accept the report as information
Carried
Linda Yakimishyn entered the meeting at this time to review subdivision SUBDIVISION
applications with Council
of Richard Webb has applied for a subdivision - isolation of existing farmstead
18 35 acres on NE 30- 30 -24 -4 After review of the plans submitted, Mr
Poole moved that the Council recommend approval for this subdivision subject to
normal conditions
Carried
Mr and Mrs Tom Hansen applied for a subdivision to split the SW 22- 30 -23 -4
into two 80 acre parcels and the existing building site would be located on the
north 80 acres After discussion of this application and noting the buildings
are located well back in the quarter and access to the buildings using an old
access road which is all on the north 80 acres might be rather difficult
Mr Berdahl moved that the Council recommend approval for this subdivision
subject to normal conditions and further the applicant be made aware
the M D accepts no liability or responsibility with regard to access roads
into the buildings
Carried
Mr and Mrs Don Hansen applied for a subdivision to split the NE 17- 30 -23 -4
into two 80 acres parcels There was lengthy discussion about this
subdivision as access to the quarter and more particularly access to the
north 80 acres would appear to be very difficult and expensive as there
is no developed road past the quarter There is an existing trail going north
from the developed road which allows access forthe farmer and there is a
possibility that this access trespasses on to private property There are
three very steep coulees which cross the road allowance and would make road
construction very difficult and very expensive
Mr Poole moved that Council recommend approval for the subdivision subject to
the following conditions
1 The applicant must construct a road on the original road allowance a sufficient
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distance north past the first 80 acre parcel to provide to the satisfaction
of the M D of Kneehill #48 good and suitable access to the second 80 acre parcel
2 The applicant shall have the road constructed to M D standards at no expense
to the Municipal District of Kneehill #48
3 Culverts and approaches in to each proposed parcel must be supplied and
installed by the applicant at no expense to the M D of Kneehill #48
4 Taxes must be paid prior to completion of the subdivision
5 Other normal conditions for subdivisions must be complied with
Carried
James Sich applied for an isolation of existing farmstead on NW 21- 33 -22 -4
After discussion of the application and noting that although the existing
residence is not presently lived in, it is considered to be habitable,
Mr Campbell moved that Council recommend approval for the subdivision subject
to normal conditions
Carried
Mr and Mrs Tom Hansen applied for a subdivision for isolation of existing
farmstead on SE 28 -30 -23 -4 5 83 acres more or less There was lengthy
discussion about this application The house has not been lived in for
many years, and is not habitable There are no other buildings other than granaries
and an old garage The old barn was torn down just recently The parcel as
proposed would extend over the coulee bank to the west, (the coulee bank is
very high and very steep) down to and across the creek to take in a portion of
an already small cultivated field The small cultivated field cannot now be
reached from the balance of the quarter section and access must be gained by
crossing other private lands
Mr Bauer moved that Council recommend refusal of this subdivision because
the house is not considered habitable to and further because the parcel proposed
extends over the coulee bank down to I ec'Irsree Hills Creek and would further
reduce an already small cultivated field, to which there is no access
Carried
THREE HILLS
There was brief discussion about the proposed subdivision to the east of the HOSPITAL SITE
Lamplighter Inn for a new hospital and as Mr Sommerville, Administrator of the FOR NEW
Hospital will be coming to the meeting with the subdivision application later HOSPITAL
this morning, Linda agreed to return to the council meeting at that time
She then left the meeting
Mr Litz entered the meeting at this time - 10 25 A M
ARTICLE IN
The article published in the High River Times on September 11th 1980 regarding
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rural opposition to the Proposed Calgary REgional Plan was reviewed and discussed
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Mr Jeffery noted that the Times had been contacted and advised of the various
RURAL
OPPOSITION
errors which appeared in the article Mr Campbell moved to accept and file
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the report as information
PLAN
Carried
The hearing for the M D of Rockyview for industrial parks is scheduled for
M D ROCKY
October 16th, 1980, at 9 00 A M , in Calgary and it was agreed that Mr Jeffery VIEW
HEARING
should find out more information about the conduct of the hearing and whether RE
INDUSTRIAL
the M D of KNeehill representative can speak at the hearing and this matter
PARKS
be discussed at the next meeting of Council
Mr Berdahl moved that the M D of Kneehill support the M D of Rockyview in its
appeal to the Provincial Planning Board for the industrial park amendment
to the plan and the M D member be instructed to voice the M D 's support for
this amendment at the appeal hearing
Carried LAND USE
Each member of council was given a copy of Land Use Bylaw 913, which has BY -LAW '913
received first reading After brief discussion Mr Ferguson moved this
item be tabled until the next meeting of Council
Carried
Alberta Hospitals & Medical Care has forwarded a letter and a copy of INCREASE IN DRUM
Ministerial Order No 25/80 which increases the number of members on the HOSPITAL
Drumheller General Hospital District No 3 board from 8 to 9 Representation BOARD
from the City of Drumheller has been increased from 2 to 4, and the I D #7 MEMBERS
reduced from 2 to 1 After brief discussion Mr Berdahl moved to accept and
file as information
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Carried
WATER BILLING
EVERY THREE
MONTHS
1980 BY -LAW
FOR
DONATIONS
NO 914
for a total of $1000 00 Carried
Mr Litz moved second reading to this by -law
Carried
Mr Ferguson moved that third reading be given to this by -law at this time
Carried Unanimously
Mr Berdahl moved third reading to this by -law
Carried
The Three Hills School has requested the M D establish a work experience THREE HILLS SCH
station at the M D shop and the M D Office The high school student DIVISION
WORK EXPERIENCE
would come for work experience for an hour or so a day during a semester
After lengthy discussion and noting that possibly the shop could make use
of a student , Mr Ferguson moved that a work experience station be approved
for the shop on a trial basis for one semester
Carried ASSESSOR'S
Mr Jeffery reported that Peter Spilchen has terminated his employment, effective Sept 12/80
and completed his move to B C To date only two written applications have
been received and one phone call from an assessor presently working in the POSITION
Peace River Area He has 8 years experience and probably will come down
to see the town and discuss the position later, but cannot do so at this time
John Sailer is carrying on with the general farm assessment work and he is
willing to stay on and do this However he cannot do the oil assessment work
or many other items which require attention on his own There is a course
available in November (three week duration) which Roy Kinsey suggested John
should attend It would be very helpful to him Mr Spilchen has indicated
he would return on a weekly basis from time to time if he is not working in B C
if Council would pay all his expenses plus salary After discussion Mr
Campbell moved that John Sailer be authorized to attend the 3 week course on
assessment work in Edmonton
Carried
No decision was made regarding the offer from Mr Spilchen to work on a weekly
basis from time to time
SIGNS BROKEN
Mrs Wilkinson reported that all the signs on 805 from Allingham corner DOWN ON
north to Highway 27 have been broken off It was agreed this be reported to the #805
R C M P
Mrs Wilkinson read a letter received from Local Authorities Board regarding SWALWELL &
by -laws passed previously by Council to reduce the frontage tax payable in HUXLEY BY -LAWS
Huxley and Swalwell The by -laws are not correct The frontage tax must be DEBT REDUCTION
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The office staff request permission from Council to bill water accounts
in Ruarkville, Grantville and Wimborne only every three months, rather
than monthly as is being done now This is an attempt to reduce the
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work load which occurs at the end of each month, and it would
reduce expenses incurred with the monthly billing After discussion
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Mr Berdahl moved that permission be given to try it on a trial basis
for a year, commencing in 1981, and that the people in the hamlets
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be given notice of the proposal
Carried
It was noted that people could continue to make a payment monthly
if they so wished, but no account would be sent out, or they could
make a pre - payment on their account if they so wish
Mr Jeffery reviewed the 1979 by -law for donations and also reviewed
a letter of request from the Salvation Army for a donation for 1980,
and a letter from University of Alberta Extension for a donation
towards administration expenses for South -East Central Alberta
Perspectives and Prospects Seminar to be held November 27th and 28 1980
After discussion Mr Poole moved that the request from the University
of Alberta, Extension for a donation be filed
Carried
After further discussion Mr Poole moved first reading to a by -law
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number 914, this being a by -law respecting grants for the year 1980
as follows
Salvation Army $500 00
Canadian National Institute for the Blind $200 00
Cystic Fibrosis Association $100 00
Hudson Bay Route Association $100 00
Unifarm District of Kneehill $100 00
WATER BILLING
EVERY THREE
MONTHS
1980 BY -LAW
FOR
DONATIONS
NO 914
for a total of $1000 00 Carried
Mr Litz moved second reading to this by -law
Carried
Mr Ferguson moved that third reading be given to this by -law at this time
Carried Unanimously
Mr Berdahl moved third reading to this by -law
Carried
The Three Hills School has requested the M D establish a work experience THREE HILLS SCH
station at the M D shop and the M D Office The high school student DIVISION
WORK EXPERIENCE
would come for work experience for an hour or so a day during a semester
After lengthy discussion and noting that possibly the shop could make use
of a student , Mr Ferguson moved that a work experience station be approved
for the shop on a trial basis for one semester
Carried ASSESSOR'S
Mr Jeffery reported that Peter Spilchen has terminated his employment, effective Sept 12/80
and completed his move to B C To date only two written applications have
been received and one phone call from an assessor presently working in the POSITION
Peace River Area He has 8 years experience and probably will come down
to see the town and discuss the position later, but cannot do so at this time
John Sailer is carrying on with the general farm assessment work and he is
willing to stay on and do this However he cannot do the oil assessment work
or many other items which require attention on his own There is a course
available in November (three week duration) which Roy Kinsey suggested John
should attend It would be very helpful to him Mr Spilchen has indicated
he would return on a weekly basis from time to time if he is not working in B C
if Council would pay all his expenses plus salary After discussion Mr
Campbell moved that John Sailer be authorized to attend the 3 week course on
assessment work in Edmonton
Carried
No decision was made regarding the offer from Mr Spilchen to work on a weekly
basis from time to time
SIGNS BROKEN
Mrs Wilkinson reported that all the signs on 805 from Allingham corner DOWN ON
north to Highway 27 have been broken off It was agreed this be reported to the #805
R C M P
Mrs Wilkinson read a letter received from Local Authorities Board regarding SWALWELL &
by -laws passed previously by Council to reduce the frontage tax payable in HUXLEY BY -LAWS
Huxley and Swalwell The by -laws are not correct The frontage tax must be DEBT REDUCTION
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levied in an amount which will pay off the debenture debt over the
required period of time If Council wish to levy a maintenance charge
against the properties this must be done under Section 97 of the Municipal
Taxation Act
By -law No 915 was then reviewed which set the frontage tax for the hamlet
of Swalwell at 28� per front foot
Mr Poole moved first reading to by -law 915
Carried
Mr Ferguson moved second reading to this by -law
Carried
The By -law must now be forwarded to Local Authorities Board for their approval
By -Law Number 916 which set the rate of special assessment to be levied against
properties in Swalwell for a maintenance charge for the sewer system was then
reviewed The assessment per front foot would be 22�
Mr Litz moved first reading to by -law 916
MAINTENANCE
CHARGE RE
SWALWELL
SEWER BY -LAW
916
Carried
Mr Berdahl moved second reading to by -law 916
Carried
Mr Campbell moved that third reading be given to this by -law at this time
Carried Unanimously
Mr Poole moved third reading to by -law 916
Carried
REDUCTION
OF
FRONT
The need to reduce the front footage to be charged frontage tax for the TO
FOOTAGE
BE LEVIED
Swalwell sewer debenture was then reviewed The land sale iD Glen Schmaltz TAX
IN SWALWELL
of Kneehill Excavating Ltd of Block 7 in Swalwell was made on condition
that the frontage to be taxed be reduced from its present 413 61 feet
RE BLOCK 7
to 242 feet which would be the frontage of a lot of equivalent square footage
Block 7 is a trianglur shaped parcel and the southerly portion of the Block
BY -LAW 917
is quite narrow and only good for parking
By -law Number 917 was then reviewed and after discussion Mr Ferguson moved
first reading to by -law 917
Carried
MR Poole moved second reading to this by -law
Carried
This by -law must now be sent to Local Authorities Board for their approval
BY -LAW 918 -
By -law Number 918 was then reviewed This by -law will provide for a special MAINTENANCE
assessment to be levied against the properties in Huxley for a maintenance CHARGE FOR
charge for the sewer system The special assessment will be levied at the HUXLEY SEWER
rate of 10t per front foot The debenture for installation of the system
has been paid off in full
After discussion Mr Campbell moved first reading to by -law 918
Carried
Mr Ferguson moved second reading to by -law 918
Carried
Mr Berdahl moved that third reading be given to this by -law at this time
Carried Unanimously
Mr Litz moved third reading to by -law 918
Carried
1980 WATER
Mr Jeffery reviewed the 1980 water budget as well as a combined BUDGET
water and sewer budget The net result of all sewer and water systems
in the entire M D is a profit of about $3700 00 However because of
fund accounting requirements the water budget must be kept separately and
it as a separate item shows a loss of about $6000 00
After discussion Mr Ferguson moved approval of the 1980 water and sewer
budget figures
Carried REQUESTS FROM
Mr Donald Gordon of Swalwell has requested Council to install another SWALWELL
street light in Swalwell - either at the end of the community center
property or at Jack Knaus' corner After discussion Mr Berdahl moved that
Mr Poole investigate this request and report back to Council
Carried
The residents of Swalwell have also complained about weeds on vacant lots
and Mr Berdahl moved this matter be investigated by Mr Poole and report back
to Council
Carried nn
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NO SIGN
The request for council to install a sign at the Swalwell Cemetery was FOR SWALWELL
discussed and Mr Ferguson moved that the M D not install a sign CEMETERY
at this cemetery
Carried
Mr Hugh Sommerville, Administrator of the Three Hills Hospital and THREE HILLS HOSPITAL
Linda Yakimishyn from Calgary REgional Planning Commission entered the SUBDIVISION FOR
==�w meeting at this time NEW SITE
The site for the new Three Hills Hospital was then discussed MR Donald
Dau, owner of the land has tentatively agreed to sell the Hospital Board
10 acres of land from his land in SE 6- 32 -23 -4 - 29 38 acres more or less
The parcel would have approximately 580 foot frontage on SR 583 and would
also take in the land behind the existing Lamplighter Inn
There �xill be access from the site on to SR 583, and also on to 9th Avenue
East There would be no service road along the front of the parcel
==MEW After further discussion of this proposal, Mr Ferguson moved that the
Council recommend approval for this subdivision for use as a hospital site only, renuegt
that the need for public reserve on the 10 acre Site be waived,and a relaxation
of the maximum density of 4 parcels per quarter be allowed, as there is
presently 4 existing parcels of land in that quarter section, subject
to compliance with other normal conditions for subdivisions
Carried
The meeting then adjourned for dinner between 12.00 Noon and 1,00 P M DINNER
Mr Jack Gorr of Three Hills entered the meeting at 1 00 P M to discuss SURFACE RIGHTS
and review with Council the brief drafted by the Three Hills Surface Rights ACT BRIEF
Group for presentation to the Select Committee on Surface Rights
The brief covered many aspects of the problems being encountered by farmers
with oil wells, gas wells and pipe and power lines crossing their lands,
compensation which should be payable, qualifications of land men, training
which they have, suggested establishment of a mediation board to reduce
the number of cases being referred to the Surface Rights Board, touched
briefly on the need for an annual rental for pipe and power lines crossing
farm land, and suggested changes which should be made in certain, Sections
of the Surface Rights Act The brief also suggests that an oil company
when obtaining a lease should specify what will be located on that lease
only an oil well, or if it will eventually be used as a battery site, tank site, etc
they should state this when they first negotiate the lease, or failing
knowledge of this, should re- negotiate with the owner before installing
anything other than the oil well on the lease site
After discussion of the brief, Mr Ferguson moved that the M D of Kneehill #48
voice its support for the brief as prepared by the Three Hills Surface Rights
Group
Carried
Mr Gorr was thanked and he left the meeting at 2.15 P M
REQUEST FROM GAMBLE
Mrs Terry Nash, on behalf of Mrs Eva Anderson of Carbon Secretary to the COMM ASSOC
Gamble Community Association has written requested that the M D of Kneehill RELEASE OF
now release the title to the community association property It appears TITLE
that the people of the area wish to disband the association, dispose of the
assets and donate the funds from such disposal to the Carbon & District
Recreation Board After discussion of this request, Mr Poole moved to table
the request until such time as the Association have held a general meeting of the
membership of the association, and can submit a signed letter by the directors
of the association stating that the general meeting voted to disband the
association, dispose of the assets of the association and donate the proceeds
to the Carbon & District Recreation Board
Carried
It was agreed that a copy of the minutes from the general meeting of the
association and a list of those attending the meeting should be submitted
to the M D also
TORRINGTON
The minutes of the June 18th meeting of the Torrington and District Recreation REC BD
Board were reviewed and Mr Berdahl moved acceptance of the minutes MINUTES
Carried
The minutes of the Carbon & District Recreation Board of September 8th were CARBON & DIS
reviewed and briefly discussed Mr Campbell moved to accept the minutes RFC BOARD
Carried
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Minutes from the Regional Resources meeting of September 9th were reviewed REG RESOURCES
It was noted the next meeting is to be held in the M D Office in Three
Hills on October 14th As this will be a Council meeting day it was
generally agreed that one of the councillors would probably be available to
attend the meeting in the evening
Mr Litz moved to accept the report and minutes as information
Carried
LUNCHEON WITH
The Village of Acme have extended an invitation to two representatives CABINET
from the M D of Kneehill Council to attend a luncheon being held for the MEMBERS
members of the Provincial Cabinet on October 6th in Acme As no information
is presently available as to when the entire council might meet with the
Cabinet, Mr Jeffery was instructed to contact the person in charge of
organizing the tour and obtain more information
THREE HILLS AIRPORT
An amendment to M D by-law 886 is required in order to properly establish COMM
the Three Hills Airport Commission Only elected representatives may
sit on the commission and vote An advisory committee may be appointed BY -LAW 919
but these members cannot vote
After discussion of this matter Mr Berdahl moved first reading to by -law 919
this being a by -law to amend by -law 886 - paragraph three - regarding
composition of the Three Hills and District Airport Commissionto provide for
4 active members - two from the Town of Three Hills Council and two from the
M D of Kneehill Council , and for 6 advisory committee members, one being
the Municipal Administrator of the Town of Three Hills or his designate, one
being the Municipal Administrator of the M D of Kneehill #48 or his designate
and four other members - two to be appointed by the Town of Three Hills and
two to be appointed by the M D of Kneehill
Carried
Mr Poole moved second reading to this by -law
Carried
Mr Campbell moved that third reading be given to this by -law at this time
Carried Unanimously
Mr Litz moved third reading to this by -law
CRACKFILLING AT
Carried AIRPORT
Alberta Transportation has inspected the airport runway and advised that the
runway must have the cracks filled immediately Mr Paquette has been
instructed to have this work done and the bill to be sent to the
Three Hills Airport Commission
Mr Poole moved to accept and file this report as information
Carried BAD CONDITION
Mr Ferguson again reported that Highway 27 east is in extremely bad shape OF 27 EAST
The washboard effect in the paving is creating many problems for traffic,
and has resulted in several accidents It was noted that some of the potholes
have been filled by Alberta Transportation Mr Berdahl moved that Alberta
Transportation be advised of the washboard condition of the paving on Highway
27 east
CArried MUTUAL AID
The Northeast Rocky View Fire Association of Beiseker has requested the M D NE Rocky View
enter into a mutual aid agreement with them. After discussion of this request Fire
Mr Ferguson moved that the M D advise the Association that the M D has a mutual Assoc
aid agreement with the M D of Rockyview and perhaps this is all that is required
Carried
There was further discussion about Mr Spilchen's offer to work for the M D
a week at a time He came to Three Hills today to complete some business
and would be willing to stay for the rest of the week if the M D pay his
hotel room, and meal expenses It was agreed that Mr Spilchen should
remain and work for the remainder of this week, on a contract basis
Mr Paquette entered the meeting at this time - 3 25 P M
A G T advise they will be installing buried cable on the road west of 28 & 33
in 32 -23 -4 As no construction is comtemplated for this road, it dust having
been completed, Mr Campbell moved to accept and file as information
Carried
Canadian Western Natural Gas advise they will be installing a gas line
in to NW 8- 29 -24 -4 and the line will cross a municipal road
Mr Poole moved that the road crossing be approved subject to compliance
with the M D regulations regarding road crossings
A1)
Carried
P SPILCHEN
A G T
BURIED
CABLE
C W N G
PIPE
LINE CROSSING
COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 22nd, 1980
P 8
Home Oil Company request permission to undertake a coal exploration
program on road allowances in Township 33 and 34 in Range 24 - near Huxley
It was noted that the company should be advised of the problem with flowing
wells in that area
Mr Campbell moved approval of the request subject to there being no
liability accruing to the M D because of the exploration program
Carried
There was discussion regarding charging older senior citizens who are
still living on a farm alone, for snowplowing Mrs Marion Hourihan
was billed for snowplowing charge on April 3rd and she telephoned to
say she did not think she had to pay for snowplowing
After lengthy discussion of this matter, Mr Litz moved that the account
of $7 00 charged to Mrs Hourihan be cancelled
Carried
COAL
EXPLORATION
HOME OIL
SNOWPLOWING
SENIOR
CITIZENS
DRAINAGE
Two representatives from the Hutterian Brethrenof Rosebud Colony have PROBLEM
requested the M D to drain a large slough on their land - S2 3- 28 -21 -4 ROSEBUD HUTTERITES
The slough is being created becasue of a drainage ditch which was dug
on the NZ of 3 and all the water from that land now drains down on to
the SZ of 3 The slough is affecting approximately 100 acres of land
After discussion of this request Mr Bauer moved that the M D request
Alberta Environment to investigate the problem to see if the drainage
ditch was agthorized, and give a report of their findings to Council in
due course
Carried BECKER
Mr Allen Becker of Acme noted that there are quite a few rocks which COMPLAINTS
should be picked in the ditches on SR 575 west of the Grainger Bridge
This road was recently re- surfaced
He also noted that when the paving crew was working there the water truck
driver crossed his land in order to take water from the Kneehill Creek,
despite the fact that there was a sign posted stating no tresspass without
permission of the owner and giving Mr Becker's phone number After
discussion of this matter Mr Ferguson moved that Mr Poole contact Mr
Becker regarding this matter and report back to Council
Carried
Mr Poole was requested to advise Mr Becker that the rocks on the road
will be picked as soon as possible
Mr Jeffery reported that the M D Council may attend the open meeting with CABINET TOUR
the Cabinet Members which is to be held in Three Hills (at the Town Office)
between 1 15 P M , and 2.45 P M , as well as sending two representatives to
the luncheon in Acme After further discussion of this matter and noting
that it will be very important to discuss with the cabinet members with the
Town of Three Hills the Red Deer River Water Project Mr Campbell moved that
Mr R W Brown (or A W Bauer if Mr Brown is not available) and Mr J C Jeffery
attend the luncheon in Acme on October 6th, and all councillors attend the
meeting with the Cabinet in Three Hills commencing at 1 15 P M
Carried
It was agreed that Mr Hastie should be notified of this meeting so he can
attend if he wishes
ACME GOLF CLUB
The Acme Golf Club require a 4' x 12' used culvert However policy is NEED
that no used culverts be sold After discussion Mr Ferguson moved that the CULVERT
policy be adhered to, and no culvert be sold to the golf club
Carried
Mr Robert Peters of Wimborne has requested the M D to put up a stop sign REQUEST FOR
at the NW corner of NW 36 in 33 -26 -4 (on the north -south road) in place of STOP SIGNS
the existing yield sign as the trucks are going through the yield sign R PETERS
coming and going to the Wimborne Plant at about 30 miles per hour He also
requested speed zone signs south of the Wimborne plant After discussion
Mr Litz moved that there be no change made as the yield sign at this
location appears to be quite sufficient
Carried OLD RD
There is an old road diversion as shown on Road Plan 347B M , which contains DIVERSION
0 69 of an acre in NE 17- 28 -23 -4 However as the road diversion is no longer NE 17-
used, the road having been re -built back on to the original road allowance, 28 -23 -4
Mr Berdahl moved that the owner of North half of the quarter section, Mr
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COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 22nd, 1980
P9
and Mrs Baldwin of Calgary, daughter and son -in -law of Otto Bertsch,
be advised that if they wish to purchase the land in the old road
diversion, for the sum of $100 00, the M D will apply for cancellation
of the road diversion and arrange to transfer the land over to them
and consolidate same into title with their existing lands
Carried
The sale and transfer of land would be subject to obtaining approval
for cancellation of the old road diversion from Alberta Transportation
Prairie Bible Institute of Three Hills have requested council to
undertake one mile of surfacing on the Institute land in 1981
After discussion of this request, Mr Bauer moved that the M D surface
one mile of roads on the Institute Land in 1981 and the M D pay 100%
of the costs involved
MOTION DEFEATED
As this was a tie vote the motion was considered defeated
OLD ROAD
DIVERSION
NE 17- 28 -23 -4
SURFACING FOR
Mr Poole moved that the M D surface one mile of roads on the
P B Institute lands in 1981 and the M D pay for 75% of the costs involved
Carried
P B I in 1981
BLUE SKY ROAD
Blue Sky Oil & Gas Ltd , have requested permission to construct 12 miles of road CONSTRUCT
on road *11owance east of 10 of 24 to east of 10 of 13 in 32- 25-4(one mile)
and east of 16 of 12 to east of 8 of 12 in 32 -25 -4 (2 mile)
They require the road to be constructed immediately The road was on the 1980
road program, and would council be willing to give the oil company some
consideration or assistance towards the construction costs After discussion,
Mr Litz moved that Blue Sky Oil & Gas Ltd , be given permission to construct
the roads as noted above, to M D standards, and the MD supply, haul and spread
the necessary gravel and supply the necessary culverts
Carried
There was brief discussion about the paving operations and the fobs which
should be completed before freeze up, but no decisions were made
The 1981 Bridge Priorities were then discussed and Mr Poole moved that
the M D bridge priorities for 1981 be as follows
1 Megli Bridge
2 Haining Bridge
3 Beynon Bridge
4 Hesketh Bridge
5 Sharples Bridge
6 Hastie Bridge
7 Vasseur Bridge
8 Allingham Bridge
1981
BRIDGE
PRIORITIES
Carried OUTSTANDING
There was discussion regarding the list of outstanding projects from 1979 and 1980
and Mr Poole moved that the main crew complete the two miles it is presently PROJECTS
working on,on the Empey Webb Road, and then move to the Wimborne Road Project,
and he further moved to accept and file the balance of the report
Carried SHOP &
The Shop & Foremen Committee Meeting minutes of September 18th were discussed, FOREMEN
and Mr Campbell moved that Council accept the recommendation of the committee MINUTES
regarding Mr Harvey Jesske and his recent accident involving T -30 and T -22, and he
be given the option of one of the following
1 Paying for the costs incurred to repair the damage
2 Accept a demotion for one month of 40C per hour
and further he lose his accident prevention award for 1980
Carried
PURCHASE NEW
There were discussions concerning the need for a new generator and Mr Poole moved GENERATOR
that Mr Paquette be authorized to purchase a new generator as per specifications
outlined by the Foremen's Committee, at a price not to exceed $10,000 00, and he further moval
to accept and file the balance of the minutes Carried
Mr Litz moved that Council approve a leave of absence for Randy Armstrong up to
April 1st 1980
Carried
1980 WATER BUDGFT
REVENUE
SALE OF GOODS AND SERVICES
Sale of Water - Crantville 4,300 00
- Wimborne 3 600 DO
- Ruarkville 4,000 00
Customer Installations - Grantville %IL
- Wimborne NIL
- Puarkville NIL
Other Water revenue 20000
CONDITIONAL TRANSFERS
Misc Grants (Interest Stabilization) 410 00
TRANSFERS
Frontage Tax Transfered:
Water - Ruarkville 2,870 00
- Grantville 1,360 00
EXPENDITURES
ADMINISTRATION
Administration charges - Grantville 500 00
- Glimborne 500 00
- Ruarkville 500 00
GENERAL SERVICES-
Repairs & Maintenance - Crantville 1,200 00
- Wimborne 500 00
- Ruarkville 1 000 00
GOODS-
Water Purchases - Crantville 5,000 00
- Ruarkville 6,000 00
Power & Pumping - Wimborne - -- 700 -00
FISCAL SERVICES.
Interest for Debentures - Grantville 1 752 88
- Ruarkville 2 576 30
Principal for Debentures- Crantville 1,897 04
- Ruarkville 309 42
Amortization of Dist Line 29,400
12,100 00
4,230 00
*16,740 00
1 500 00
2 700 00
11 700 00
6,829 64
*22,729 64
** (5,989 64) **
WATER & SEWER BUDGET
REVENUE
SALE OF GOOD AND SERVICES
Sale of Water - Grantville
Sale of Vater - Wimborne
Sale of Water - Ruarkville
Sale of Sewer - Grantville
Sale of Newer - Ruarkville
Other Water Revenue (Penalties)
CONDITIONAL TRANSFERS
Misc Grants (Int Stab ) Ruarkville
(Int Stab ) Swalwell
(Int Stab ) Huxley
TRANSFERS
Frontage Tax Ruarkville
Grantville
Swalwell
Huxley
Heer
EXPENDITURES
00
ADMINISTRATION
00
Charges - Grantville
375
- Wimborne
00
- Ruarkville
00
GENERAL SERVICE
00 17,600 00
Repair & Maintanance
- Grantville
- Wimborne
- Ruarkville
Sewer Collections
- Misc
- Grantville
- Ruarkville
- Swalwell
GOODS
Water Purchases - Grantville
- Ruarkville
Power & Pumping - Wimborne
FISCAL SERVICES
Amortization of Dist Line
Debenture - Water Principal
Interest
- Sewer Principal
Interest
4,300
00
3 600
00
4,000.00
375
3,000
00
2,500
00
200
00 17,600 00
2,400 00
400 00
100 00 2,900 00
5,394 21
2,485 14
3 499 75
524 82
29 00 11,932_92 32,432 92
500 00
500 00
500 00 1,500 00
1,200
00
500
00
1,000.00
375
00
375
00
375
00
375
00 4,200 00
5 000 00
6,000.00
700 00 11 700 00
294.00
2,206 46
4,329 18
461 60
4,093 72 11,384 96 28,784.96
3 647 96
COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 22nd, 1980
P 10 W & T DOWNE
Peat Marwick Ltd , Trustees in Bankruptcy have forwarded a list of items RECEIVERSHIP
which will be offered for sale from the W & T Downe Sand & Gravel Ltd ,
bankruptcy After review of the list Mr Ferguson moved to accept and file
as information
Carried
ALKALI L
Mr Bauer gave a brief report concerning the alkali lake problem on land
south of John Molendyk This matter was discussed by the A S B , and
Mr Bauer reported that the District Agriculturists are following up on the
problem
It was also noted that the A S B has overspent its 1980 budget for brush
removal on roadsides
Mr Litz moved that the A S B be authorized to spend an additional $3000 00
for Torden Beads in 1980
Carried
There was brief discussion regarding Mr Soder's resolution concerning
full compensation to farmers for Wildlife Damage, and Mr Ferguson moved
that Mr Soder be given permission to send his resolution to the
Provincial A S B conference
Carried
Mr Ferguson reported that the Three Hills Seed Cleaning Plant have hired
Michael Kelly solicitor (not Michael Welsh as was previously reported)
to handle the lawsuit against the plant
LAKE
PROBLEM
1980 A S B
BUDGET
TORDON
BEADS
RESOLUTION
TO A S B
CONFERENCE
RE WILDLIFE
DAMAGE
SOLICITOR FOF
THREE HILLS SEED
PLANT
Mr Bauer asked when the Gorr Road - west of 25- 32 -25 -4 was to be surfaced, and GORR ROAD
it was noted that one hill requires some work to increase the sight distance SURFACING
before it can be paved
Mr Litz moved that the main crew undertake this cut prior to moving to the
Wimborne Road Project, in order to provide the required 600 foot sight distance
Carried
Mr Bauer reported that the road west of the Torrington Hutterite feed lot CULVERTS
requires a culvert, and Mr Campbell moved that Mr Paquette arrange to have NEEDED
this done
Mr Campbell reported that the Fabian Road culvert needs to be fixed as both
ends have dropped off He further reported it would require a motor grader
and the traxcavator to complete the job It was agreed this should be fixed
as soon as possible
Mr Litz noted that gravel is needed in Wimborne as soon as the sewer ROADS IN
project is completed and also the back alleys will require gravel WIMBORNE
NEED GRAVEL
There was discussion about the filing cabinets which the councillors have at
home, and Mr Poole and Mr Litz both indicated they wish to retain the
cabinets they have and would like to know what price they will have to pay for same
The administrator was advised to order two new cabinets for the in- coming FILING
councillors each CABINETS
Mr Ferguson moved that Mr Poole and Mr Litz /be charged $75 00 for their
filing cabinets
DEFEATED
Mr Bauer moved that they be charged $60 00 for the filing cabinets
DEFEATED
It was agreed that Mr Ferguson look up the motion made when the cabinets
were purchased prior to the next meeting of Council
Mr Poole moved that the remaining items on the agenda - Items 23, 26, 27, 44, 45, 44, and
46, be tabled to the next meeting of Council
Carried
Mr Bauer moved that this meeting do now adjourn ADJOURNMENT
Time of Adjournment 6 30 P M
Reeve
Gravel Report. to Sept 12/80
Division 1 23,520 yards Division 5 16,250
Division 2 9,160 Division 6 14,576
Division 3 6,504 Division 7 17 916
Division 4 9,364 Total 97,290
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NEXT MEETING OF COUNCIL OCT 14 980 9 00 A M
Carried
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Cold Mix 1546 yards
Pit Run, Rocks
& Screening4836
Paving 9806 yards