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Home My WebLink About1981-09-28 Council MinutesCOUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SEPTEMBER 28th, 1981 I-�,L � vcLl of Minutes Council Meeting - Sept 14/81 Appointments. Bigelow Drainage Company See Item #4 Representatives from C R P C See Item 21 Re Subdivision Re. Studies on Hone Occupations and Industrial Uses 23 Andrews- Ipewen Pit - Access Route /� 'i . 0- ae 3 Report from J C Jeffery - Sept 14 to Sept 28 4 Meeting with _�_r_:_ :,z,,.tative of Bigelow Drainage Company - 9.15 A M 5 Review Council Meeting dates for November and December (if all councillors present) 6 By -Law required for 1982 Assessment Roll (Three Readings) 7 Review by -law for Change in Penalty Dates 8 Minutes from A S B Meeting - Sept 21/81 (Review use of sprays on roadsides) Notice to Remedy Weed Problem Served 9 Minutes from Foremen Committee Meeting - Sept 22.81 j 10 Road Committee Tour Minutes Vic Garson Lease B Baird - Dam I' G Frolek backsloping borrow pit agreement 11. Letter fron B Kathol, Reg Director, Alta Transportation re SR System 12 Review request re clean out of Landymore Ditch 13 Gravel Testing done on NE 3- 30 -25 -4 Norman Klassen 14 By law authorizing texas gate - E of 25- 34 -23 -4 Huxley Hutterian Brethren 15 Minutes from Carbon & DistrictRecreation Board Meeting - August 10 81 16 Review Problem with Lot 6 Block 9, Huxley 17 Review Disposition of Lots 1 & 2, 3, 4 & 5 in Block 9 Huxley 17a)Report from Alex Cunningham regarding negotiations for land for water reservoir for Huxley 18 Require amendment to by -law 946 - correct legal description 19 Letter from Swalwell Resident re- condition of vacant lots, etc �! 20 Letter from Three Hills Hospital re creation of Three Hills General and Auxiliary Hospital and Nursing Home District NO 45 Review letter from Olds Hospital re. Olds General and Auxiliary Hospital and Nursing Home District No 26 21 Meeting with C R P C Larry March - Studies re: home occupations and .industrial uses Amendment to 1980 Prel Regional Plan by Commission November 13/81 Meeting �.�.�...w.�... to 1971 Plan by Village of Carbon - November 13/81 meeting 22 Report re- Account from Chris Helm, Win-borne Sewer Lines 23 Andrews- Ipewen Pit - Access Route /� 'i . 0- ae ..KM=" COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 28th, 1981 A regular meeting of the Council of the M D of Kneehill #48 was held in the Municipal Office, Three Hills on Monday, September 28th, 1981, commencing at 9 00 A M Those r��.��.,� were G A Berdahl Division 1 Reeve PRESENT Otto Hoff Division 2 Robert E Boake Division 3 Richard A Maerz Division 4 V1 T A Ferguson Division 5 Bruce Hastie Division 6 (until 9 35 A M ) R G Campbell Division 7 J C Jeffery, Municipal Administrator Mrs Jean Wilkinson, Assistant Administrator was present and recorded the minutes ,A Mr George Rempel, Gravel Foreman and Mr John Dorn, Grade Foreman were also present JOINT MEETING WITH I Mr Jeffery reported that the joint meeting with Starland was scheduled for Tuesday, October 20th, 1981, starting with the noon luncheon, and after START�IND discussion it was agreed that the meeting should start at 9-00 A M rather than at noon, if agreeable with Starland S `� CHANGE IN COUNCIL MEETINGS NOV & DEC The need to change regular meeting dates for Council in the months of November and December was reviewed and Mr Maerz moved that the meetings in November be held on November 16th and November 30th, commencing at 9 00 A M Carried Mr Hastie moved that the December meetings be held December 14th and December 21st, commcing at 9.00 A M Carried I CHANGE IN PENALTY DATES The proposed changes to penalty dates and rates was then reviewed in detail, and RATES& Mr Hastie moved first reading to by -law 951 this being a by -law to set penalty dates and rates as follows- BY -LAW 951 October lst 30 December lst 120 , with change to be effective with the year 1982 Carried Unanimously Mr Campbell moved second reading to this by -law Carried Mr Hoff moved that third reading be given to this by -law at this time Carried Unanimously Nir Ferguson moved third reading to this by -law Carried Mr Hastie left the meeting at this time - (9 35 A M ) � PLASTIC CULVERTS Mr George Waselenak, sales representative for Big O Drain Tile Company entered the meeting and reviewed with council the merits of plastic culverts Mr Waselenak then left the meeting and council reviewed the matter Mr Ferguson moved that John Dorn make up an order for culverts from Big O Drain Company - sizes 15' , 18 ", & 24" , the size of the order not to exceed 32 lengths Carried FOREMEN MINUTES The minutes of the Foremen Committee meeting of September 22nd were then reviewed 1 The cost for a small Honda Power Plant 1500 Watt will be in excess of $700 00 2 Program for prisoners cutting wood on road allowances was discussed and agreed this should be checked into, but doubtful it would be undertaken 3 John Gordon Road Project - 2nd mile - West of 28- 29 -23 -4 - was discussed and Mr Hoff moved that the project be added to the 1981 road program (blade grade) and first time gravel be approved for the road Carried 4 Prices for removal of gravel from the Megli Pit below water line were reviewed Hopkins Construction $1 50 per cubic yard Saunders Contractors, $1 75 per cubic yard It appears there may be about 15,000 to 20,000 yards of gravel below water Hopkins can start in about 10 days, Saunders immediately COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 28th, 1981 IN r Maerz moved that Hopkins Construction be hired to remove the gravel rom below the water line in the Megli Pit with their dragline, at LA cost of $1 50 per cubic yard, up to a maximum of 25,000 cubic yards Carried t was agreed that if more gravel is available the matter be reviewed gain by council r Hoff noted Howard MacDonald of Acme feels there may be gravel on 4�vs is land - SW 10- 29 -24 -4 - and it was agreed to try and arrange a lease ith him in order to test for gravel there r Rempel noted there may be gravel available on Norman Klassen's land E 3- 30 -25 -4 A 3 year lease has been arranged with Mr Klassen Lie problem with rocks mixed In with the road gravel was discussed r Rempel noted the Leo Berreth stock pile site will no longer be required `� N rid it was agreed the base should be cleaned up and the agreement cancelled .".ea - t was also noted the Heer stock pile and the Brietske stock pile sites may not be required any longer The use of Terrizyme was reviewed and the Foremen reconv end council not purchase any more of this product OPERATION OF THE The 1981 -82 operation for the gravel crew was discussed in detail and Mr Rempel noted he would like to stock GRAVEL CREW pe pile about 40,000 yards of gravel which would require about 100 days with two shifts The need to do brushing and reclamation of gravel pits this winter was also reviewed Mr Boake moved that the M D commence the 1981 -82 winter operation of the s:'I IK gravel crew with two 9 hour shifts and if necessary the operation be reviewed VA "'-o later in the winter Carried As a recorded vote was requested the following voted in favour. R G Campbell Otto Hoff, R E Boake, and R A Maerz Opposed - G A Berdahl and T A Ferguson i, Mr Maerz moved to accept the minutes from the Foremen Meeting of September 22 Carried The meeting then adjourned for dinner between 12.00 Noon an dl-00 P M DINNER Mr Cunningham entered the meeting at this time Mr Larry 14arch from C R P C entered the meeting at this time, and reviewed with Council the studies he had started on behalf of council - home occupations C. R P C. in the M D , and intensive agricultural uses STUDIES ON There was also discussion about industrial uses - such as welding shops, HOME OCCUP mechanics, electricans, trucking industries , etc , being allowed in the M D & INT AG discussion about establishment of a business tax by -law and the possibility of USES IN M broadening the home occupation uses allowed in the M D He reviewed the maps he had prepared showing the locations of home occupations i in the M D , and also the location of intensive agricultural operations It was generally agreed that Mr March should continue with the work on these studies,particularly with a view of accomodation of certain industrial type uses in the M D Mr Campbell left the meeting at this time C HELM ACCOUNT FOR SEWER 111r Cunningham reported briefly to Council about the account submitted by CONNECTION Mr Chris Helm of Wimborne for connection of his sewer line to the Wimborne sewer It appeared the problem arose because Mr Helm had a plumber install the plumbing in his home prior to the sewer lines being laid and the levels were incorrect A motion had been passed last meeting by council stating the M D could not accept responsibility for the account, and this report was merely for information of council APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr Ferguson moved approval of the minutes of the council meeting of September Aft I CAOFUID I COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 28th, 'here was discussion about the M D policy for road construction and .t was generally agreed that all roads whether built by the M D or by L private company on M D road allowance should meet minimum standards )f 26 feet [r Ferguson moved that Mr Jeffery draft a new policy concerning unimum standards for road construction for review at the next meeting )f council, such policy to include. Minimum of a 28 foot top Backslopes 3.1, Side slopes 3 1 3/4" crush gravel Good workmanship NEW POLIC.'Y FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS Discretion of Council to allow relaxation of policy under certain circumstances Carried J C JEFFERY REPORT Mr Jeffery reviewed his report, building permits issued and correspondence received during the period September 14th to September 28th Mr Maerz moved to accept this report Carried BY -LAW 952 USE OF 1981 Alberta Municipal Affairs have issued a board order authorizing the M D to use its 1981 assessment roll with annual changes for purposes of taxation in 1982 Mr Maerz moved first reading to by -law 952, this being a by -law to adopt the 1981 assessment roll with changes for taxation purposes in 1982 Carried Mr Ferguson moved second reading to this by -law Carried M�r Boake moved that third reading be given to this by -law at this time Carried Unanimously Mr Hoff moved third reading to this by -law Carried ASSESSMENT A S B MINUTES Mr Jeffery reviewed the minutes from the A S B meeting of September 21st, The problem concerning spraying roadsides for weeds and to kill trees and brush had been discussed by the board, and the A S B recommended to continue spraying for weeds on new road grades and at dangerous intersections Mr Campbell returned to the meeting at this time The A S B wish to be relieved of the responsibility for mowing ball diamonds and community center properties in the various hamlets and after discussion it was agreed' this recommendation be accepted It was noted that a notice to remedy a weed problem on land in the Acme area had been served by T,ir Soder Mr Ferguson moved to accept the minutes of the A S B meeting Carried Mr Jeffery reviewed the minutes from the Road Committee tour held September 18th 1 Lease arranged with V Garson for gravel crushing for 1982 2 Inspection of a dam which was constructed on B Baird's land SE 33- 30 -22 -4 - dam too close to the road and overflow too high ROAD COMMITTEE TOUR MINUTES After discussion of this matter, Mr Ferguson moved that the M D send a letter to Mr Baird stating that if the dam does create a problem within the next year, it will be necessary for him to lower the spillway by approximately four feet Carried 3 Greg Frolek agreement - SW 29- 31 -22 -4 - committee recommended the M D slopes the edges of the creek banks where the old bridge was removed but did not recommend undertaking the sloping of the old road diversion Mr Ferguson noted that he believed Mr Frolek only wanted a small portion of the old road diversion close to his house sloped - not the entire road diversion and agreed he would check this matter again with Mr. Frolek BACKSLOPING A/G The agreement arranged with Ken Everett for backsloping and borrow pit on KEN EVERETT NE 22- 31 -23 -4 COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 28th, 1981 P 4 NE 22- 31 -23 -4 was reviewed and the need for a bus turn around was also discussed An agreement has also been arranged with Robert Meston - NW 23- 31 -23 -4 Mr Boake moved approval of the Road Commitee Tour Minutes Carried The Regehr Road Project - East of 1 & 12 in 30 -25 -4 was discussed REGEHR ROAD PROJBM in detail CANCELLATION Mr Campbell moved that the old road diversion as shown on Plan 5342 A Z OF OLD ROAD which is no longer required for public access be cancelled and DIVERSION returned to title with the balance of the quarter sections involved namely SE 1- 30 -25 -4 and SW 6- 30 -24 -4 Carried ALTA TRANSP Mr Jeffery read a letter from B Kathol, Alta Transportation regarding SR SYSTEM the existing secondary road system and criteria for designating new roads into the system After discussion Mr Maerz moved to accept and file as information Carried LANDYMORE DRAINAGE The request from Walter Landymore and Vern Kientz for the M D to clean DITCH out a portion of the drainage ditch which was constructed some years ago NE 22- 32 -26 -4 to drain Siewart Lake on parts of Sections 22 and 23 in 32 -26 -4 was then reviewed Construction of the ditch allowed the M D to construct the road on road allowance and to cancel the old road diversion in Ez of 22- 32 -26 -4 After lengthy discussion Mr Maerz moved that the M D clean out a portion of the ditch from SR 806 a distance of about 150' to 200' in a north - westerly direction through NE 22- 32 -26 -4, on condition that Mr Landymore grants the M D permission to go on to his property at no cost Carried Carried In � 1 ► The status of Lot 6 in Block 9, Huxley was again reviewed and after CENTER discussion of the matter, and also discussion of the need for the M D Lots 1 to 5 to retain Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 in Block 9,(which the Huxley Community and Lot 6 Club wished to purchase from the M D } as a possible site for the reservior for the Huxley Water and an existing site for the new well for the Water Project Mr Campbell moved that nothing further be done concerning Lot 6 in Block 9 at this time, and the M D retain ownership of Lots 1 to 5 in Block 9 Huxley Carried N Klassen Mr Jeffery reviewed the lease agreement arranged with Mr Norman Klassen GRAVEL LEASE for gravel on NE 3- 30 -25 -4 and noted Mr Rempel recommended further core NE 3- 30 -25 -4 testing to be done on the land to determine how much gravel is available and 'now much overburden will have to be removed Pair Campbell moved that prices for core testing of the site be obtained and a report be given to Council at a later meeting Carried Huxley Mr Jeffery reported that the Hutterian Brethren of Huxley have agreed HUTTERITES to accept responsibility for the texas gate which was installed on M D TEXAS GA'L'E road allowance east of 25- 34 -23 -4 and have signed the necessary agreement E 25- 34 -23 -4 Mr Campbell moved first reading to by -law 953, this being a by -law to authorize installation of a texas gate on M D road allowance BY -LAW 953 Carried Mr Boake moved second reading to this by -law Carried Mr Ferguson moved third reading be given to this by -law at this time Carried Unanimously Mr Maerz moved third reading to this by -law Carried CARBON & DIS The minutes of the Carbon & District Recreation Board meeting of August RECREATION BOARD 10th were briefly reviewed and Mr Maerz moved to accept and file as MINUTES information Carried In � 1 ► The status of Lot 6 in Block 9, Huxley was again reviewed and after CENTER discussion of the matter, and also discussion of the need for the M D Lots 1 to 5 to retain Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 in Block 9,(which the Huxley Community and Lot 6 Club wished to purchase from the M D } as a possible site for the reservior for the Huxley Water and an existing site for the new well for the Water Project Mr Campbell moved that nothing further be done concerning Lot 6 in Block 9 at this time, and the M D retain ownership of Lots 1 to 5 in Block 9 Huxley Carried 0( COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 28th, 1981 P 5 Mr Jeffery reported that K & K Farms , following their meeting with HUX EY WATER Alex Cunningham and R G Campbell, have indicated they would require PROJECT POSS payment for the land which the M D would like to purchase for the Huxley PURCHASE OF reservoir site, as well as an annual payment for damages and inconvenience LAND with a cost of living increase incorporated in the annual payment FROM K & K After lengthy discussion of this matter, Mr Ferguson moved the matter FARMS be tabled until the next meeting to see what effect a larger lump sum payment would have on the cost of the system, and to discuss the matter again with K & K Farms Carried Alberta Transportation have requested an amendment to by -law 946, which is a by -law to close and sell a portion of Main Street in Swalwell to the Swalwell & District Community and Curling Club After brief discussion Mr Campbell moved to table this matter until the next meeting of Council Carried Mrs Wilkinson left the meeting at this time 5 30 P M s' . MOWING GRASS ON Mr Jeffery read a letter received from Mr Lyle Bilsbury regarding VACANT LOTS cutting grass on vacant lots in Swalwell and on lots owned by non - resident IN SWALWELL owners After brief discussion Mr Maerz moved to accept and file as information Carried 3 HILLS HOSPITA, D1r Jeffery read a letter received from the Three Hills Hospital Board & OLDS HOSPITAI regarding withdrawl of the Three Hills Municipal Hospital District #45 RE- AUXILIARY from the Mountain View Kneehill Auxiliary Hospital and Nursing Home District No so that the Three Hills Hospital could apply for approval to becom e the Three Hills General and Auxiliary Hospital and Nursing Home District No 45 The same type of request had been received previously from the Olds Hospital Board After discussion of this matter Mr Boake moved that the Council would have no objection to the withdrawal of the Three Hills Hospital District No 45 or the Olds General Hospital District NO 26 from the Mountain View Kneehill Auxiliary Hospital and Nursing Home District Number 13, but feel that any hospital district boundaries in Kneehill should have co- termmus boundaries with the M D , and any hospital district boundaries in Mountain View should have coterminous boundaries with Mountain - View's boundaries Carried The access route into the Andrews - Lowen Pit on NW 10- 29 -21 -4 was discussed and Mr Boake moved that negotiations be undertaken with the Jack Lowen Estate, h Chris Lowen and Ken Lowen to try to arrange for an access route into this pit from the south, such route to cross SE of 3, perhaps part of NE of 3, North West of 3, South West and North West of 10 Carried 13 & NURSING HOME AREAS ACCESS ROUTE TO ANDREWS LOWEN PIT NW 10- 29-21-4 It was requested the Road Committee check on some seismic holes - east of SEISMIC A Luoma's North of 21- 32 -23 -4 The holes were plugged but appear to HOLES be seeping water S 11 Crew N of 21 -32 Mr T,Iaerz noted that the road program should be amended to add one -quarter 4' 23 -4 mile to the R Toews Project - East of 1 and east of 12 in 32 -25 -4 Total miles 14 miles and it was agreed this be done Mr 1VIaerz moved this meeting do now adjourn Time -610 PM .' --- — ----------- Reeve Carried Municipal i tr o ': G►IUIa►Mi REPORT TO COUNCIL J C JEFFERY SEPT 14 to Sept 28/81 1 Negotiated 12 month lease with Vic Garson to Dec 31/82 at 40� per cubic yard BUILDING PERMITS 1 NE 6- 30-25- Norman Goosen - Dairy Barn 2 NW 6- 31 -24 -4 Albert Toews - Double Wide Mobile Home 3 Lots 12 & 13 in Block 5 Huxley - Elmer Wik - Garage for company trucks 4 Ed Nakaska - SW 25- 31 -22 -4 - Quonset 5 SE 21- 30 -26 -4 - Ladin Analytical Services - Pole Barn 6 SE 28- 32 -25 -4 - Alfred Kinsey - Addition to House 7 NE 30- 32 -25 -4 - Art Bauer - Single Wide Mobile 1 Minutes from Meeting of Eltrohills Dats Society re van for disabled etc Filed 2 Alta Municipal Financing Corporation advise interest rates 18 1 /8o Sept 15 Filed 3 Letter from AAMD & C regarding corporate rates at various hotels - Rates you may receive if identify yourself as AAMD & C member McDonald $52 00 Palliser $62 00 Chateu Lacombe $57 00, Four Seasons $70 00 Filed 4 Received report on "Implications of Federal /Provincial Fiscal Arrangements for Social Development Filed 5 Approval for Road Crossing given to McBean & Partners in Calgary for two locations Filed 6 Bridge Branch advise will undertake repairs on Bridge in WNW 12- 29 -24 -4 Filed 7 Letter of Thanks from District 104 Unifarm 8 Registered 4 mechanics in air conditioning repair course at SAIT 9 Ed Dunay put advertisement in paper regarding conducting general assessment 10 Letter from CRPC regarding tour of Kananaskis Center for Environmental Research Sept 24/81 (too late) Filed �,ja 01-;? ACCOUNTS AS PRESENTED TO COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 28,1981 38204 SAIT - Continuing Education 292 00 Heavy Duty Air Cond cours 38205 Alberta Blue Cross 116 96 Refund - overpayment Ambul 38206 M D of Kneehill #48 20,986 54 Office payroll 38207 Alberta Local Authorities Board 200 00 Debenture by -law fees 38208 Acklands 206 06" Inventory 38209 Alberta Power Ltd 376.24 ' shop,street lights,wells 38210 A G T 478 47- Sept accounts 38211 Air Vac Brake Equipment 18 12' inventory 38212 Alberta Attorney General 16 50- Land Title Office fees 38213 Alberta Health Care Insurance 798 00� Medical- September 38214 Allied Chemical 5,584 01— Road surfacing 38215 Allied Tools 6 70- tools 38216 Russel Andrews 32 50 ASB Grass seed 38217 G A Berdahl 464 24- Council fees - August 38218 Border Paving Ltd 357.861 Road Surfacing 38219 Bowman Products(Canada) Ltd 99 23' Shop supplies 38220 Brians Service Centre 91 30' Repairs 38221 Dick Bruntjen 217 92- ASBmeeting, mileage 38222 Bumper Development Corp 413 33r Refund overpayment taxes 38223 C M Electronics 50 13' radio repairs 38224 Caltronics Communiciations 1,500 00- Handhelds- Linden RFP 38225 Canadian Western Natural Gas 26 30 Acme - Gas 38226 Village of Carbon 52 00' shop - water 38227 Chinook Auto Electric 236 29 inventory 38228 Clean Sweep Products 18 50' shop supplies 38229 Consolidated Western Industries 16 40 ASB Machinery repairs 38230 Cranston Construction 309 70 Auto accident 38231 Crown Mart 7,861 44- Parks,Lumber 38232 Alex Cunningham 16 00' meals 38233 Danco Equipment 259 00 inventory 38234 Ferguson Supply 48,000 00- 2 champion graders less t 38235 Garrett Motors Ltd 186 45 inventory shop supplies 38236 Dale Gimbel 132 83' 1981 minimum benefit 38237 Al Glover International Trucks 14.71, Inventory 38238 Hanna's Seeds Limited 1,304 96, ASB Grass Seed 38239 I C G Utilities 106 26' Office,shop ASB 38240 Imperial Oil Ltd 833 15 Repairs 38241 S Luoma 12.50' ASB Grass seed 38242 Martin -Black 44 82- repair supplies 38243 M M McGhee 116 00' ASB Meeting, mileage 38244 McGregor Filtering 126 61 inventory 38245 Pennzoil United Incor 56 95- refund tax overpayment 38246 Red Deer Welding Supplies 149 55, repairs ASB spec proj 38247 LeRoy Reimer 150 85 1981 Minimum Benefit 38248 George Rempel 27 50' medical 38249 Sproule Bearing Supply 96 80- inventory 38250 Stanley Associates Engineering Ltd 916 24- Huxley Water 38251 Taylor, Pearson & Carson 3,723 90- inv,repairs,shop supplies 38252 Art Thomas 77 00' ASB courses & Meal- 38253 Three Hills Airport Commission 1,122 50' Airport Requisitions 38254 Three Hills School Division 460 7,919 50 fuel 38255 Three Hills Pop Shop 288 00, freight, 38256 Town of Three Hills 566 36 refund payment airport 38257 Town of Three Hills 475 60 3 -Hills RFP,dump, 38258 Trans Canada Glass Ltd 61 97 inventory 38259 Triple Seven Fuels ( Trochu) Ltd 7 00 Trochu RFP 38260 Trochu Motors Ltd 30 80 -' ASB Shop supplies 38261 Twin Bow Construction 428.40' machine rental 38262 John & Linda Voytechek 535 00 Janitorial work 38263 Waterous Power Products 337 53 inventory 38264 Jean Wilkinson 8 32 mileage - Ambulance meetin 38265 Wilmac Equipment Ltd 335 82- inventory,repairs ii 38266 Garth Wilson ��Tt 50 00 refund redesignation fee 337 Workers Compensation Board (4c. n ae OC 4*�0' Final payment 38268 Bruce Hastie 55 80 Coffee supplies 38269 J C Jeffery 144 00, Red Deer meeting ( ��