HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-02-23 Council MinutesAGENDA COUNCIL MEETING
February 23rd, 1981
1 Approval of Minutes - February 9th, 1981
2 Review Letter received from Board of Industrial Relations
Attendance at Seminar re- "Art of Negotiating"
3 Appointments.
10 00 A M - Development Appeal Board Hearing ( See Item No
10 15 A M - Development Appeal Board Hearing
7
1.00
P
M
- Public Hearing
re- Changes in Land
Use By -law 913 ( See Item No 13
1.30
P
M
- Public Hearing
re Changes in Land
Use By -law 913
2 00
P
M
- Presentation to
Mrs Lily Weigum
3 00
P
M
- Presentation to
T C Paquette
2 30
P
M
- Meeting with Gust Reinsch - Town of
Three Hills See Item No 15
4 Review - Notice in Paper regarding completed Road Projects
Minutes of Road Committee Meeting
1980 Road Construction & Surfacing Projects not completed
5 Letter from Matt Bergman - Stanley Associates Engineering Ltd
6 Discussions with George Rempel re 1981 Gravelling Operation
1981 Gravel Crushing Requirements
Report on yards of gravel crushed in 1980
Profit & Loss Statement for Gravel Crew in 1980
7 Development Appeal Board Hearing 10.00 A M W Schlickenmayer Dev Permit 466 -81
10 15 A M R Elliott - Dev Permit No 467 -81
8 Draft lease re Schmautz Land
9 Review - Road Program Costs Report
- Time Analysis for the month of January
- Cost Summary for 1980 - Various Crews
- Machine Comparison Costs 1980
- Machine Repair Costs
- 1981 Capital Requirements
10 Work on culvert at SSW 26- 19 -23 -4
11 Request from Amoco Canada for cost sharing for road improvements - East of 16 & 21
in 32 -24 -4
12 Request from Town of Trochu - 100 yards crush gravel
13 Public Hearings - Land Use By -law 1 00 and 1 30 P M
• 14 Twister Pipe Ltd Culvert Prices
Armco Canada - price increase
Big 0 Drain Tile Co Ltd , - culvert price
15 Meeting with Town of Three Hills - re water project 2 30 P M
Letter from Ruarkville residents
Letter from UMA re road crossings
Minutes and report re meetings
16 Letter from Alta Transportation re. road bans and information re* StarlandRoad Ban
17 Letter from Alta Transportation re* Hesketh signing
18 Minutes - Airport meeting Feb 12 - 81 - and requisition
19 Carbon & District Recreation Board meeting minutes - Jan 12/81
20 Letter from Town of Trochu - re 1980 recreation revenue & expenditures
21 Letter from Alta Mun Financing Corporation
22 Presentation to Mrs L Weigum - 2.00 P M
Presentation to T C Paquette - 3.00 P M
23 Request to Cancel Business Tax -
24 Set reserve bid - Tax Sale Property
25 Alta Environment - use of wastewater for irrigation
26 Report from Town of Trochu re fire department expenses
27 Request from Alex to attend Plumber's seminar
28 Request from P B I - change for sewer connection for grade school
29 Report re. seismic work in M D
30 A G T line extensions
31 Letter from Calgary Power
32 Alta Power Ltd - line extensions
33 Letter from E R C B - oil well set backs
34 Letter from Town of Trochu - re proposed spur line for Linden
35 Report re* Planning Meeting at Wheatland - Feb 18 81
Next Meeting - March 11th, 1981
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36 Letter from Alta Labour re- additions to Swalwell Community Center
37 Application for Redesignation - SW 26- 32 -25 -4
38 Building permits issued
39 Report re maximum density in M D land use by -law
40 Report of Division 5 meeting - Feb 17 81
41 Letter from Alta Agriculture re- siting of oil & gas wells in Alta
42 Report on meeting ofCAAMD & C directors - Feb 20/81
43 Correspondence from AAMD & C
Correspondence from Marvin Moore Minister of Mun Affairs re- meeting at Spring
44 REview lease re. Fuller Estate land Convention
45 Letter frcin P B 1
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COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 23rd, 1981
A regular meeting of the Council of the M D of Kneehill #48 was held in the
Municipal District Office, in Three Hills, on Monday, February 23rd, 1981
commencing at 9-00 A M
Those present were
PRESENT
G A Berdahl
Otto Hoff
Robert E. Boake
Richard Maerz
T A Ferguson
Bruce Hastie
R G Campbell
Reeve Division 1
Division 2
Division 3
Division 4
Division 5
Division 6
Division 7
J C Jeffery, Municipal Administrator
Mrs Jean Wilkinson, Assistant Administrator
APPROVAL OF r.l
Mr Maerz moved approval of the minutes of Council meeting of February 9th,
1981
Carried
Mr Jeffery reviewed with Council the report received from the Board of
Industrial Relations ..,_ u.- ...._._ling the application for certification of a
union
After discussion of this report, Mr Ferguson moved to accept and file
as information
RUARKVILLE nii,D -LL J"�1J
MEETING WITH
ALTA ENVIRONMENT
UNION APPLICATION
Carried
Mr Maerz noted that some residents of Ruarkville are meeting today
with Mr Jack Cookson, Minister of Environment for the Province and
they wish him to go to this meeting with them
It was agreed that Mr Maerz be authorized to attend this meeting
Mr Maerz noted he will be leaving at 10.00 A M
TOWN OF THREE HILLS
Mr Jeffery noted that the Town of Three Hills representative will be WATER PROJECT
meeting with Council this afternoon to discuss a relaxation of M D
policy for road crossings The policy states pipelines must cross
a road allowance at a 900 angle However enforcing this policy
will create considerably more expense for the town's water pipeline
and the town are asking the M D to relax this requirement
Mr Maerz noted he would have no objection to this relaxation unless there
is good reasons for crossing the road at the 900 angle
41r Jeffery doted that this meeting must be continued tomorrow as there
is a meeting planned with representatives from Calgary Regional Planning
to discuss the Rural Part Study
MEETING TO
ADJOURN TONIGHT
Mr Maerz moved that this meeting be adjourned this evening until 9 00 A M UNTIL
Tuesday, February 24th, 1981, in order to complete the agenda for the meeting FEB 24/81
(if necessary) and to meet with the representatives from C R P C
Carried
ART OF
Mr Jeffery noted there is a seminar scheduled for Calgary April 9th and
NEGO'T'IATING
10th covering The Art of Negotiating The cost is $475 00 each if more SEMINAR
than two persons attend, or $495 00 for an individual
After lengthy discussion, Mr Hofof moved that three out of the following
four persons be authorized to attend the seminar - J C Jeffery, Bruce
Hastie, R.E Boake and R G Campbell
Carried
Mr Maerz left the meeting at this time - 10 00 A M f
Mr Campbell moved that Council meeting do now adjourn to sit as Development DEV APPEAL BOARD Appeal Board HEARINGS
Carried
Mr Boake moved that the Council meeting do now reconvene the development
appeals having been dealt with
Carried
Mr Alex Cunningham entered the Counci meeting at this time
USE OF
Mr Jeffery read a letter from. Alberta Environment concerning the use EFFUL NT FROM
of effluent from sewage lagoons for irrigation purposes and after SEWAGE
discussion Mr Boake moved to accept and file as information
Carried
COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 23rd, 1981
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Mr Jeffery reviewed briefly the statement from the Town of Trochu
regarding expenses incurred by the town for fire department in 1980
After brief discussion Mr Ferguson moved. this letter be tabled and
referred to the 3oint meeting planned with the towns and villages
regarding fire departments on April 6th, 1981
Carried
Alberta Labour have planned a Plumber's Workshop for Drumheller
on March 4th, 1981 and Mr Cunningham noted he would like to attend
this meeting
After discussion of this matter Mr Ferguson moved that Mr Cunningham
be authorized to attend this seminar if he so wishes
Carried
Prairie Bible Institute request Council's permission to hook the new
grade school in to the sewer lines south of the school at the manhole
on 2nd Street North, rather than into the manhole at 11th Avenue
and 3rd Street North
The level of this sewer line will allow future expansion to the north
of the school without requiring a lift station.
Mr Ferguson moved that this request be approved
Carried
e Patch Work Ente -,- i -1z..� Ltd , will be conducting seismic work
in the M D in the near future, in Township 34
Mr Campbell moved to accept and file as information
Carried
A G.T. have submitted plans regarding proposed line ions
in the Acme and Torrington area, as follows.
1 North of 31 & 32 and west of 33 in 29 -24 -4
2 North of 31 in 29 -26 -4
3 East of 2 & 11 in 34 -25 -4
After brief review of the plans, Mr Boake moved the M D voice no
objection to the proposed line extensions.
Carried
TOWN OF TROCHU
FIRE EXPENSES
PLUMBER SEMINAR
P B I GRADE SCHOOL
SEWER
HOOK UP
f
CHANGE OF
LOCATION
SEISMIC WORK
A G T
LINE
Calgary Power Ltd , have forwarded a letter in which they agree to hold
municipalities harmless as a result of any of their power lines
being located on road allowances
Mr Campbell moved to accept and file same as information
Carried
Alberta Power have submitted plans for line extensions as follows. ALTA POWER
LINE
1 To SW 29- 34 -22 -4 - Hutterian Brethren of Huxley EXTENSIONS
2 to LSD 6- 3- 32 -24 -4 - Hudson Bay 011 & Gas - well site
3 to LSD 9- 17- 34 -25 -4 - Gulf Canada REsources - well site
4 to LSD 12- 4- 28 -20 -4 - CDC Oil & Gas - well site
5 to SW 27 -31- 22 -4 - from SW 26- 31 -22 -4 - pole replacement only
6 to various locations as follows
LSD 1 & 9 of 15, LSD 2 & 6 and 10 & 11 of 25- 33 -25 -4 - Andex Oil well sites
After discussion of the proposed line extensions, Mr Hoff moved approval of the
proposed line extensions, with the exception of the line to LSD 1 & 9 of 15
in 33 -25 -4 as it is possible the ljpo�eroad on which this line will be located
will be under construction this suTmler
Carried
OIL WELL
Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board has forwarded a letter in which SET BACKS
they request advice as to minimum set back requirements from M D roads FROM
• for location of oil wells ROADS
After discussion of this matter Mr Campbell moved that the Board be advised
wells must be set back at least 125 feet from the center line of a municipal I
gravel road and at least 134 feet from the edge of any secondary or paved
road,and if the well is to located within 300 feet of an intersection of
two road allowances, Council would like the opportunity to review the
proposed location
Carried
The meeting then adjourned for dinner between 12.00 Noon and 1 00 P M n
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Carol Meyer and Linda Yakameyschen from C R P C entered the meeting
at this time 1 00 P M
Mr Hastie moved that Council meeting do now adjourn in order to
hold the Public Hearings concerning amendments to Land Use By -law
913
Carried
Mr Boake moved that the Council meeting do now reconvene, the public
hearings having been dealt with
Carried
HOLD PUBLIC
HEARINGS
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were received 929
As no objections /to by -law 928, this being a by -law to amend land use by-
law 913 by redesignating the NE 25- 29 -26 -4 from Agricultural Conservation District
to Agriculture District, Mr Hastie moved 2nd reading to by -law 928
Carried
Mr Hoff moved third reading to by -law 928
Carried
were received
As no objections /to by -law 929, this being a by -law to amend land use by -law 913
by redesignating the NE 22- 29 -26 -4 from Agricultural Conservation District
to Agriculture District, and further to exempt the NE 4 of 22- 29 -26 -4
from Subsection 11.5 1 of the land use by -law - (number of sites allowed on
a quarter section)- so as to allow 3 sites on this quarter section -
Mr Ferguson moved second reading to by -law 929
Carried
Mr. Boake moved third reading to by -law 929
Carried
1980 ROAD PROJECTS
The meeting then reviewed the 1980 road projects which were not completed & MIS
during the 1980 construction season, and various items were discussed
including- ROAD
1 Ross Hill - in Division 6 - should be considered again in 1981 as is now PAC' ITEMS
a school bus route and the hill is quite dangerous
2 Possible provision of a road west of 26- 30 -26 -4
if Ron Isaac builds a house in 1981
3 One mile of pavement for P B I in 1981
4 Road south of the Manor Church - 4 miles requires work
Mr Jeffery noted that the completed 1980 road projects will be advertised
in the local paper for the next 3 months and written off after that time
It was agreed that Council should go on road tour in the near future in order
to set the 1981 road program
Mr Jeffery noted there is a cat care school scheduled for February 24, 25, 26
and 27, and it was recommended that Oris Roger, George Rempel and Bud Haskell
attend the excavation school, and John Dorn and Keith Smith attend the
earth moving portion of the school
This seminar is to be held in Calgary at R Angus Mr Campbell moved the
five employees be sentas recommended
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1371.9-700
7bor P V1
Carried
REDESIGNATION
An application from W Maerz of Three Hills for redesignation of the SW 26- 32 -25 -4 REQUEST
from Agricultural Conservation to Agriculture was then reviewed SW 26
Mr Maerz wishes the redesignation in order to allow him to subdivide the 32 -25 -4
quarter into two 80 acre parcels
There was discussion about whether allowing a subdivision would be an
intrusion into a formerly unsubdivi.ded area, and Linda noted that the
soil classification is mainly 2 -D which is good land After discussion
of this request, Mr Campbell moved first reading to by -law 930, being BY -LAW 930
a by -law to amend by -law 913, by redesignating the SW of 26- 26- 32 -25 -4
from Agricultural Conservation to Agriculture
Carried
Mr Ha.stie moved that a public hearing be held concerning this proposed
amendment to by -law 913, on Monday, March 23rd, 1981, at 2 00 P M\'
and the notice of public hearing to be advertised in two issues of
the local paper
Carried td'
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COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 23rd, 1981
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Representatives from C R P.0 left the meeting at this time
Alex Cunningham left the meeting at this time
PRESENTATION TO
Mrs Lily Weigum of Three Hills entered the meeting at this time MRS LILY
and Mr Berdahl made a presentation to her of a cheque in appreciation for WEIGUM
the many years of service given by Mrs WeigLun and formerly by
her husband Chris Weigum as janitors for the M D Office
Mrs Weigum retired from the position recently
The minutes from the recent Road Committee tour were then
reviewed, and item number 4 - request for extension of
existing culvert and approach in to SE 12- 30 -24 -4 was discussed
Mr Gust Reinsch, Councillor for the Town of Three Hills entered the
meeting at this time -
Mr Reinsch requested Council to consider relaxation of its policy
requiring pipelines to cross any road allowance at a 90 degree angle
as compliance with this would cost the Town quite a bit more money
than crossing the roads at about a 70 degree angle If this was allowed
it would eliminate the need for cement buffers to prevent damage to
the pipe at the jobs i_- the line fram press=e surges
Mr Jeffery also noted that UMA have forwarded a request for approval
for road crossings, but after review of the plans with Mr Reinsch
it appears that the map of the road crossings may not be quite accurate
and it was agreed this be return ed to UMA for further consideration
The need for boring the road crossings was also discussed and
it was noted that open cut crossings would be less expensive and
could be just as satisfactory if the proper tamping methods were
used
Mr Reinsch noted that the Town intend to provide full time supervision
during the pipeline construction to ensure that a proper fob is done
for all concerned
ROAD TOUR MINUTES
There was also discussion about ensuring that the pipeline is put low enough
on any road crossing to avoid problems with road construction in future
especially on hills which might have to be cut down to accomodate road
construction
Mr Ferguson then moved that the Town of Three Hills be allowed to
cross municipal road allowances with the water pipe line at about a
70 degree angle rather than the required 90 degree angle outlined in the
road crossing policy, and further that the Town be allowed to open cut the
road crossings on any road allowance that is not paved or light coat
surfaced, on condition that the proper method of tamping the crossing
is undertaken by the town to ensure return of the road surface to a
good condition
THREE HILLS
WATER PROTECT
Carried L�l "1'LK r KUri KC�SlUrLLN'15
Mr Jeffe then reviewed a letter received b the M D from the residents RUARKVILLE
rY Y
of Ruarkville in which they advise they are not prepared to accept
the financial responsilality for the costs for the Three Hills Water Project
Mr Reinsch was also advised that the residents and Mr Maerz, Councillor
for Division 4 are today meeting with Mr Jack Cookson, Minister of
Environment to discuss this problem
Mr Reinsch thanked Council for their co- operation in this matter and
left the meeting
Mr Campbell moved that the letter received from the Ruarkville residents
be tabled until February 24th for further discussion
Carried
Mr Jeffery briefly reviewed the minutes from recent water committee meetings
Mr Hastie moved to accept the reports and minutes concerning the Three Hills
Water Project
Carried
The Grainger Community Society have written requesting permission from the
M D to dispose of their assets and disband the society.
After discussion Mr Campbell moved this matter be tabled until
February 24th so further information about the title to the community hall
property can be obtained
Carried
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COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 23rd, 1981
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The remainder of the Road Committee minutes were then reviewed
The request from John Regehr to trade land which is now being used ROAD COMMITTEE
for road access for existing original road allowances (undeveloped) MINU'T'ES
was reviewed (NW 12- 30 -25 -4)
After lengthy discussion Mr Boake moved that the area be measured
to ascertain how much land Mr Regehr would have without inclusion
of the existing road allowances
Carried
The request for the M D to knock the edges off an old road diversion
in SE 14- 31 -25 -4 was discussed, and agreed it should be discussed tomorrow when
Mr Maerz councillor for that division is present
The balance of the minutes of that meeting were reviewed and discussed
Mr Ferguson noted the following requests/coming nffrrom his recent COMMAS FROM
divisional meeting
DIVISIONAL MEETING
1 Narrow spot on the Three Hills Access Road dust east of the DIVISION 5
Dairy King should be widened to allow farm machinery to travel
the road
2 The Tolman and Morrin Hills should be signed 'Steep Hill - check
brakes" because of the many accidents which have occured on these hills
3 M D should not spend money on providing a spur line into the Village of Linden
POLICY RE-
The matter of the M D supplying gravel for cemeteries in the M D was then GRAVEL FOR
discussed CEMETERIES
Mr Berdahl moved that the M D establish a policy as follows-
1 The M D will supply on a one time basis only - up to 100 yards of
crushed gravel for any cemetery in the Municipal District of Kneehill
or for any cemetery owned by any town or village within the M.D
at no charge
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2 The gravel must be obtained from an M D Pit only and cannot be
obtained from a stockpile
3 Those responsible for the cemetery must arrange to have the gravel
hauled and spread at their own expense
4. A permission slip to enter the M D Gravel Pit must be obtained
either from the M D office or from an M D Councillor
Carried PROBLEM WITH
Mr Boake noted that the stock pile site at the Joe Johnson farm - SE 17 STOCK PILE
29 -26 -4 is too close to the road and is creating a sight distance problem SE 17
After discussion Mr Boake moved that the existing yield sign located 29 -26 -4
at the SE corner of the SE 17- 29 -26 -4 which forces the traffic coming
from the north going south to yield to the east -west traffic - be replaced prb
with a stop sign
Carried
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The Town of Trochu has requested permisson to obtain 100 yards of crush TRTOW TOWN N REQUEST
gravel from the M D for its streets Mr Hoff moved that the M D sell ^ FOR
the Town of Trochu 100 yards of crush gravel from either an M D Pit GRAVEL
or a stock pile site
Carried
The Council wish it recorded that a presentation was made today
to Mr T C Paquette, Public Works Superintendent for the M D of Kneehill
Mr Paquette has been employed by the M.D. of Kneehill since 1955 and has
been public works superintendent for many of those years
He is retiring effective February 28th, 1981, and council presented
him with a gold watch as a token of appreciation for the many years of
service given to the M D
Put
uuuivl.iL MEETING FEBRUARY 23rd, 1981
The matter of setting a reserve bid for Lots 17, 18 & 19 in Block 2 Swalwell RESERVE
5050 A K , was then discussed BID ON LOTS
Ivir Boake moved that the reserve bid for the lots be set at $200 00 per lot FOR TAX
Carried SALE
Consideration of cancellation of the following items were then discussed
CANCELLATION
1 Business Tax owing by Britannia Painting & Decorating of Acme Roll 8057 OF TAXES
The owner of the business moved to British Columbia �'''
The Balance owing is $1 62
Mr Ferguson moved that the Council cancel the balance of business tax owing
in the sun of $1 62
Carried
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2 Balance of taxes owing on a power and pipeline assessment against Shell Canada
Resources Ltd , Roll 6859 A
Balance owing 88G Assessment is nil Last billing against the company was
in 1978
Dir Hastie moved that the Council cancel the balance of the taxes owing in the sun of 88�
Carried
The Town of Trochu has written expressing their concern about the possibility of RE. SPUR
the M D providing assistance to the Village of Linden for a spur line into the LINE TO
village 0 LINDEN
After discussion of this letter, Mr Hastie moved to accept and file as
information
Carried
Mr Hoff moved that this meeting do now adjourn until 9:00 A M , on Tuesday, ADJOURHUNT
February 24th, 1981
Carried
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