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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-02-22 Council MinutesAGENDA COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 22nd 1983 1 Approval of Minutes - February 10th, 1983 2 Approval of Accounts to be paid February 22nd, 1983 3 Appointments. Representatives from Acme & District Recreation Board - 11.00 A M See Item #11 Public Hearings - 1 00 P M John Regehr - See Item NO 39 - 1 15 P M Richard Garrett et al - See Item # 39 4 J C Jeffery Report 5 Motion to Change 1983 Annual Meeting to March 16th, 1983 6 Review 1983 Requisition from Olds Hospital A G T Assessment for Grant in Lieu of Taxes 1983 Equalized Assessment Figures 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 I! 14 ® i 15 16 is IC l 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 !39 4o 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 Report re Supplemental Tax Levies in other areas Huxley Water Debenture - by -law 947 - Deletion of Certain Areas Report from Alex regarding equipment for new Three Hills Fire Truck Review Trochu Fire Meeting Report - Meeting with Acme & District Recreation Board Delegation- 11 00 A M - Various Items Review Linden & District Recreation Board Master Plan Request from Alex to attend Rehabiliation Skills Training Courses May 1st to 6th, 1983 in Calgary (RRAP Program) Letter from Linden re Fire budget for 1983 Review 1983 Water Rates for Grantville Review Debenture Situation and 1983 Water Rates for Ruarkville Copy of Letter from Interim Committee for Economic Dev to Prov Government - request for $50,000 00 to set up committee Letters from Ken Penner - objection to high taxation in Ruarkville - thanks for refund of taxes for 1982 Report from Public Utilities Board re rate increase for Trans -Alta Utilities Copy of Order from C T C re East Coulee to Rosedale railway line Letter from Salvation Army for donation - for 1983 Letter from Stan Milan re. assessment of farm dwellings Report from T A Ferguson & Richard Maerz re- Hospital Board Meeting - Re- Appoint Members of A S B for 1983 etc Review request from Crossroads Community Association - for surrender of lease of land Report re Ruarkville Power Contribution Request from Len McCook to use M D equipment Shop & Foremen Committee Meeting - February 17th, 1983 Letter from Jubilee Insurance re propane powered vehicles 1983 Bridge Requests Amending By -law - bridge restrictions Information from Alta Transportation re 1983 road bans Letters regarding Dry Island Buffalo Jump Park Road Letter from E A Basaraba inventory of gravel deposits Request from A G T re 1983 road program Report from Road Committee Tour - Feb 3/83 1983 Capital Requirements Information re Alberta Reclamation Conference - Feb 23 & 24 - Calgary Report from J C Jeffery & N Soder re removal of top soil from land and /or ditches 1983 Pitch In 83 Campaign PLANNING MATTERS- Public Hearings - 1 00 P M J Regehr - NW 12- 29 -25 -4 Public Hearing - 1 15 P M Richard Garrett et al NW 11- 29 -23 -4 Application for Redesignation - Eva J Hagel - SW 2- 29 -26 -4 Notice of Appeal filed by W J Klassen - Subdivision Refusal SE 20- 30 -25 -4 Subdivisions Brian Dowell - NE 33-33 -24 -4 Kay Meston - NE 34- 29 -21 -4 Request from George Frede for certification regarding legal access NW 25- 29 -25 -4 Letter from Rockyview re their proposed amendments to 1971 Reg Plan Report from G A Berdahl - meeting with Jack Barnes - NW 19- 29 -22 -4 Report on meeting with Tom Hong Planner from Mun Affairs - Jan 28/83 Report on Local Auth Board Hearing - Three Hills Annexation Letter from C R P C re 1983 Census AAMD & C - spring convention - credential sheets - and room reservations 3 r I CJ • Ll COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 22nd, 1983 A regular meeting of the Council of the M D of Kneehill Office in Three Hills, on Tuesday, February 22nd, 1983, Those present were G A Berdahl Otto Hoff Robert E Boake Richard A Maerz T A Ferguson R G Campbell Division 1 (Reeve) Division 2 Division 3 Division 4 Division 5 Division 7 #48 was held in the M D commencing at 9 00 A M PRESENT J C Jeffery, Municipal Administrator was present for portions of the meeting Mrs Jean Wilkinson Assistant Administrator was present and recorded the minutes CHANGE IN Mr Maerz reported he and Mr Boake had changed the location and date of DIV MEETING their divisional meeting to Wednesday March 2nd, 1983, at 7 30 in the DIV 3 & 4 Three Hills Community Center Mr Boake moved approval of the February 10th minutes of Council APPROVAL OF Carried MINUTES Mr Campbell noted he did not believe he would be holding a divisional NO DIV MEETING meeting in 1983 DIV 7 Mr Ferguson presented to the meeting a declaration as to his residency T A FERGUSON in the M D of Kneehill #48 Mr Ferguson purchased a house in the Town DECLARATION of Three Hills, but will be maintaining his residency in the M D of OF RESIDENCY Kneehill #48 The declaration was read to the meeting and Mr Campbell moved to accept and file the declaration as information Carried Mr Jeffery reviewd his report covering the period February 10th to February 22nd The hall was not available for the annual meeting on March 23rd and therefore was booked for March 16th 1983 at 1 00 P M Mr Ferguson moved that the date of the annual meeting be changed from March 23rd, 1983 to March l6th, 1983 Carried Mr Boake moved to accept the report given by Mr Jeffery Carried Mr Jeffery reviewed the following correspondence received 1 Three Hills Hospital Requisition for 1983 - approximately $18,000 00 2 Olds Hospital Requisition for 1983 - approximately $5100 00 3 The 1983 Equalized Assessment Figure for the M D is $71 364 300 00 4 Assessment for A G T for 1983 - Grant in Lieu of Taxes - $205,190 After discussion of this correspondence, Mr Campbell moved to accept the 1983 equalized assessment of $71,364,300 00 and to accept the other correspondence as information Carried J C JEFFERY REPORT CHANGE DATE OF ANNUAL MEETING HOSPITAL REQUISITIONS EQUALIZED ASSESSMENT ETC Mr Jeffery advised Council that the M D is the only rural municipality SUPPLEMENTARY in this area that does levy a supplementary tax He reviewed the amounts TAX LEVY levied over the past four or five years and after discussion Mr Maerz REPORT moved to accept and file the report as information Carried 0 n U • CJ COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 22nd 1983 P 2 Alex Cunningham entered the meeting at this time - 9 25 A M to discuss various items with council Mr Cunningham noted that the Local Authorities Board require a motion from council approving the exception of certain parcels of land in Huxley from the water debenture by -law Mr Cunningham reviewed a map which showed the parcels of land which will be levied frontage and those that will not be serviced and will not have frontage levied against them After discussion of this matter, Mr Boake moved that the parcels of lands abutting the following described streets, and more particularly shown on the map attached with and filed with these minutes, which will not be serviced with water not be included in the Huxley Water By -law Number 947 HUXLEY WATER DEBENTURE BY -LAW 1 2nd Street S S S from Railway Avenue to Kings Avenue 2 Main Street N S Queens Avenue Kings Avenue 3 1st Street N S S Queens Avenue 50'E Kings Avenue 4 1st Street N N S Queens Avenue 100'E Kings Avenue 5 2nd Street N N S Railway Avenue 100' W of Queens Avenue 6 Railway Avenue W S 2nd Street S 2nd Street N 7 Queens Avenue W S 2nd Street S to a Point 326 0' S 8 Queens Avenue E S 1st Street N 2nd Street N 9 Kings Avenue E S 2nd Street S 1st Street N Carried Mr Cunningham also advised Council that the projected costs for the COSTS FOR HUXLEY Huxley Water System is $25,000 00 with a net cost to the residents, afterWgrants, & of $38,225 00 (approximate) If $38,000 00 worth of street work was INCREASE DUE TO done under the debenture the net cost to the residents after grants would be approximately $41,000 00 or an extra cost of $3000 00 STREET WORK After discussion of this matter, Mr Ferguson moved that the street work in the hamlet of Huxley be done as part of the completion of the Huxley Water System, and the estimated increase in net costs to the residents of $3000 00 be paid from general revenue of the M D of Kneehill #48 with the remaining costs to be covered by means of purchase of tfedebenture Carried Mr Soder has requested permission to attend a Reclamation Conference SODER_— RECLAMATI scheduled for February 23rd and 24th in Calgary Registration fee is COURSE $70 00, and other costs would be hotel, meals and mileage After discussion Mr Campbell moved that Mr Soder be given permission to attend this conference and his expenses be paid by the M D Carried Mr Cunningham then reviewed the cost of equipment for the new Three Hills Fire Truck Price for the equipment from Safety Supply EQUIPMENT FOR would be $16,123 00 and from Superior Emergency would be $17,810 THREE HILLS FIRE Lowest cost would be to purchase some from Safety Supply at a cost of TRUCK $6607 00 and some from Superior at a cost of $8955 00 - total cost of $15 562 00 plus mounting costs of $141 00 Oct c After discussion Mr Campbell moved that the M D purchase the required) ®`�� equipment for the Three Hills Fire Truck at a total cost of $16,562 OU to plus mounting costs of $141 00 from Superior Emergency and Safety Supply Carried Mr Cunningham requested permission to attend a RRAP seminar in RRAP SEMINAR Calgary May 1st to 6th He noted it would assist him in the required ALEX CUNNINGHAM inpsections for the RRAP program There is no registration fee but would involve hotel costs, meals and mileage Mr Boake moved that Mr Cunningham be given permission to attend the seminar and his expenses be paid by the M D Mr Cunningham left the meeting at this time Carried V� i Cl is • COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 22nd, 1983 P 3 Mr Jeffery reported that when the new hospital hooks into the Grantville water system, it would use as much water as the entire hamlet It is therefore very difficult to calculate at this time how much the water rates should be set at , as it is not possible to determine when the new hospital would hook into the system It would likely not be until late in 1984 The need to establish a hook up fee for the hospital was also discussed It was agreed that council must make two decisions soon - 1 The amount of a hook up fee for the hospital to hook into the existing Grantville water and sewer system 2 The montly water rates for the hospital, and montly water rates for the hamlet users Mr Hoff moved that this matter be tabled and a meeting be arranged with the Hospital Board for March 22nd, 1983 to discuss the situation Carried DEBENTURES GRANTVILLE The Ruarkville water situation was then discussed The Ruarkville system has a build up of $6473 12 and will likely require a debenture of approximately $101,670 10 The hamlet use approximately 2,391,000 gallons per year If the surplus monies of $6473 12 and one half of 1983 hamlet municipal taxes were applied against the cost of the water system for Ruarkville, it would likely require a debenture of approximately $75,000 00 To re -pay this debenture over a period of 5 years would require water bills of about $60 00 to $70 00 per month & RUARKVILLE Mr Ferguson moved that the M D apply against the costs of the water system applicable to the hamlet of Ruarkville the surplus funds of $6473 12 and one -half of the municipal taxes for 1983 from the hamlet less the cost of services which must be provided for the hamlet in 1983 and the residents be requested to decide how many years they wish to debenture the balance of the costs - 5, 10 or 15 years. Carried Mr Jeffery reviewed the committee meeting held with the Trochu Fire TROCHU FIRE Department on February 3rd 1983 They reviewed the equipment list AREA for the new truck and agreed to purchase same from Safety Supply The sign for the new truck is to indicate both the name of the M D and the Town of Trochu Recommend Council change fire agreement to indicate that the existing town and rural units are to be owned jointly by the Town of Trochu and the M D of Kneehill and both jurisdications will benefit jointly from the trade or sale of these units. However each juridication would continue to licence and insure their own vehicles until such time as the vehicle is disposed of After discussion of this matter, Mr Hoff moved that the agreement with the Town of Trochu be amended as recommended by the committee on condition the Town of Trochu is agreeable to the change Carried The Linden & District Recreation Board have submitted a 5 year master plan LINDEN & and the agreement covers the following items DIST REC 1 Covers the residents and organizations of the Village of Linden, the BOARD communities of Swalwell and Sunnyslope local school and rural areas MASTER PLAN 2 Examines present organizations, facilities, programs and survey results of present facilities and programs 3 Recommends for 1982 -84 expenditure of $124,000 00 for senior citizen drop in center, Swalwell Hall and Community School Renovations and new ball diamdons GoQ�� 4 Recommends for 1985 -88 expenditure of $180,000 00 for artificial ice for rink �( and community hall -< RQtC' Mr Hoff moved to table this matter and the master plan be reviewed by himselfand Mr R E Boake and they report back to a later meeting of council Carried L 1� • COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 22nd, 1983 P 4 Mr Jeffery reviewed correspondence received from the Acme & District Recreation Board and Ralph Brown regarding population figures allotted ACME & DISTRCT to each recreation area RECREATION BD MEETING WITH The Acme Recreation Board is concerned about the change in population figuresDELEGATION as allotted by the M D to their area as well as requesting the M D release its 1/3 hold back on mayor capital grants A delegation from the Acme & District Recreation Board then entered the meeting at 11 05 A M The delegation was composed of Harvey Jackson, Gordon Kesler, Aloys Muchka, Dick Farmer, Glen Sawyer all from the Acme area and Terry Vaughn from Alberta Recreation Mr Muchka spoke on behalf of the delegation and indicated that the Acme area requires additional funding to offset the deficits being incurred by the Village of Acme in the operation of the swimming pool and other recreation facilities They feel that the loss of population to their area and increase in population for the Linden and District Recreation Area is not entirely fair as the Linden area does not supply many recreation facilities such as a pool, curling rink etc The provincial recreation grants for operational costs are also based on population figures and will result in further loss to their area Their previous population figure in the rural area was 612 and was reduced to 444 This together with the population of the village (492) is the number used to apply for the provincial operational grants as well as the MCR grants They noted they were not questioning the accuracy of the population count, but felt the distribution was not fair taking into consideration the recreation facilities provided in the different areas There was also discussion about how the M D grant was allotted to the rural communities and the urban centers The duplication of recreation facilities in areas was also discussed The delegation was asked if their board had ever met with the Linden & District Recreation Board todiscuss their mutual problems and concerns, and they indicated they had written to them but had not received a reply The delegation again asked the M D to re- adjust the population figures back to what they were previously It was also suggested that the recreation boundaries might need to be adjusted and make one large recreation area of the Linden and Acme Recreation areas The delegation thanked council for allowing them the time to meet with them and they left the meeting 11 55 A M The meeting then adjourned for dinner between 12.00 Noon and 1.00 P M J C Jeffery left the meeting at this time Larry Martin and Greg Houghton from C R P C entered the meeting at this time Mr Murray Regehr from Swalwell also entered the meeting Mr Campbell moved that the Council meeting do now adjourn in order to hold the scheduled public hearing - at 1.00 P M 3 Folloiwng completion of the scheduled public hearing, Mr Regehr left the council room at this time 1 10 P M Mr Ferguson moved that the Council meeting do now reconvene, have been completed Carried DINNER PUBLIC HEARING the public hearing Carried t I F1 L J • is COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 22nd, 1983 P5 By -law number 998 was then discussed This by -law will allow for B� redesignation of the NW 12- 29 -25 -4 from agricultural conservation Nt to agriculture It was noted no adverse comments were made at the public hearing The redesignation would allow the addition of an L- shaped strip of land to an existing 17 9 acre parcel now owned by M Regehr to bring his parcel up to a 20 acre size as was originally plan After discussion Mr Boake moved that second reading be given to by -law 998 at this time Carried Mr Hoff moved third reading to by -law 998 Carried The application for subdivision previously submitted by Mr John Regehr s was again reviewed Council had previously recommended refusal of the N subdivision as the land was not redesignated Mr Ferguson moved that the former motion recommending refusal be rescinded and Council recommend approval for the subdivision subject to consolidation of the L- shaped strip of land with the existing 17 9 acre parcel and subje to other normal conditions Carried Mr Boake moved that Council meeting do now adjourn in order to hold the public hearing scheduled for 1.15 P M today PUBLIC HEARING Carried Mr Maerz moved that the Council meeting do now reconvene, the public hearing having been completed Carried Time - 1 45 P M The request for redesignation of the NW 11- 29 -23 -4 was then reviewed REDESIGNATION It was indicated the quarter has already been subdivided, and the NW 11- 29-23 -4 redesignation would allow the applicant to apply for a further subdivision It appears the reason for the subdivision is for an extensive agricultural SHERRING use - not an intensive use The owners of the quarter wish to subdivide ET AL the land into two parcels so the one owner who wishes to retire can sell his portion of the quarter The proposed purchaser wishes to construct a home on the 80 acres and keep some horses The cultivated land would continue to be farmed BY -LAW 999 After discussion of this matter, Mr Ferguson moved second reading to by -law 999 to redesignate the NW 11- 29 -23 -4 from agricultural conservation to r agriculture 3 IN FAVOUR 3 OPPOSED The application for subdivision of the NW 11- 29 -23 -4 was then reviewed and after further discussion of the situation, Mr Maerz moved that the M D recommend refusal of the subdivision as the land has not been redesignated and as there is already an existing subdivision take from the quarter, allowing a further subdivision would exceed the density allowed in the M D land use by -law SW 2- 29 -26 -4 from agriculture conservation to agriculture Carried Mr Ferguson moved that the public hearing be held on Tuesday March 22nd, 1983, commencing at 1 00 P M Carried r 3 IN FAVOUR 3 OPPOSED MOTION LOSI D Mrs Eva Hagel of Box 314, Beiseker, Alberta has applied for redesignation of REDESIGNATE theS W 2- 29 -26 -4 from agriculture conservation to agriculture in order to SW 2- 29 -26 -4 subdivide off 20 acres for her son who proposes to construct a 100 sow farrow EVA HAGEL to finish hog barn on the land After discussion of this request Mr Campbell moved first reading to by -law 1003, this being a by -law to amend land use by -law 913 to redesignate the BY -LAW 1003 SW 2- 29 -26 -4 from agriculture conservation to agriculture Carried Mr Ferguson moved that the public hearing be held on Tuesday March 22nd, 1983, commencing at 1 00 P M Carried r C J • • COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 22nd, 1983 Mrs Wilkinson reported that Mr and Mrs W Klassen of Linden have appealed the refusal of their subdivision SE 20- 30 -25 -4 to the Provincial Planning Board The M D should arrange to have someone present for the hearing when the date is set y Mr Boake moved to accept and file as information t Carried The subdivision application for isolation of existing farmstead submitted by Bryan Dowell was then reviewed The side yard for the proposed subdivision as well as the rear year for the subdivision and as well for the balance of the quarter section will not comply with M D regulations, and in order to allow for the subdivision as proposed by Mr Dowell a relaxation would be required The location of the buildings on the proposed subdivision as well as the location of a workshop on the balance of the quarter were reviewed and Mr Boake moved first reading to by -law 1004, this being a by -law to relax the side yard and rear yard requirements for this quarter - NE 33- 33 -24 -4 Carried Mr Maerz moved that the public hearing be held on Tuesday, March 22nd, 1983 commencing at 1 15 P M Carried The subdivision application will be reviewed following completion of the public hearing KLASSEN SUBDI' APPEAL TO PLAI SE 20 -30 -2' SUBDIVISION B DOWELL NE 33 33 -24 -4 BY -LAW 1004 C's, h it, by '° The application submitted by Mrs Kay Meston for an isolation of MESTON SUBDIVISION existing farmstead on NE 34- 29 -21 -4 was again reviewed Mr Houghton NE 34- 29 -21 -4 indicated that Alberta Environment will ask for dedication of environmental reserve along the Red Deer River and this reserve would likely be taken in the name of the M D After lengthy review of this application Mr Hoff moved that Council recommend approval for isolation of the existing farmstead such parcel to include the 2 46 ha parcel as shown on the application submitted by Mrs Meston and to include the access road proposed through the NW 34- 29 -21 -4 ;(making the access road a private driveway and not public access) subject to the following conditions 1 Consolidation of that portion of the NE of 34- 29- 21- 4,lying south of the proposed subdivision with the SE of 34- 29 -21 -4 lying west of the Red Deer River containing 50 acres more or less 2 Subject to other normal conditions for subdivisions 3 Subdivision to be done by means of a legal survey CERTIFICATION OF Mr George Frede of Linden - owner of NW 25 -29 -25-4 - has requested Council LEGAL ACCESS to sign a certification of legal access which would allow him to obtain two separate titles to the land, one parcel lying north of the railway and NW 25 -29 -25-4 one lying south of the railway -f c )01ui After discussion of this request Mr Maerz moved this matter be tabled and Mr Boake aid Mr Hoff inspect the location and report back to council at the next meeting Carried Mr Martin and Mr Houghton left the meeting at this time Time - 2 55 P M Mrs Wilkinson briefly reviewed the recent hearing held concerning the THREE HILLS Three Hllls Annexation proposal and noted the hearing was adjourned until ANNEXATION March 21st, 1983 at 3 00 P M Mr Maerz moved to accept and file as information Mr Jeffery returned to the meeting at this time Carried Mrs Wilkinson then reviewed a meeting held recently with Mr Tom Hong MEETING WITH from Alberta Municipal Affairs Mr Hong indicated that the M D 's TOM HONG request to transfer over to Palliser Regional Planning Commission has RE. TRANSFER TO not been overlooked, but is being delayed due to various problems PALLISER COMM Mr Ferguson moved to accept and file as information ) Carried „/ Mr Jeffery returned to the meeting at this time i ■ i CJ H L-1 n COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 22nd, 1983 P7 C R P C advise they will assist the M D again if they wish to undertake another census in 1983 Mr Maerz moved to accept and file as information Carried Reservations for the Spring Convention at Red Deer have been confirmed at the Black Knight Inn The convention is scheduled for March 29th and 30th, and reservations are for March 28th and March 29th The dugout on NW 19- 29 -22 -4 was discussed briefly and Mr Campbell moved to table this matter until such time as Mr Berdahl has an opportunity to discuss the situation with Mr Barnes Carried The M D Rockyview has forwarded a copy of their proposed amendment to the Reg Plan and they solicit the rural support for their proposed amendments Mr Campbell moved to accept and file as information Carried C R P C RE 1983 CENSUS SPRING CONVENTION cGy�eS e'er «} t-+ �� `P tiecc5 BARNES DUGOUT NW 19- 29 -22 -4 -r r D \rd AMENDMENT TO REG PLAN BY ROCKYVIEW The request from the Acme and District Recreation Board for additional ACME & DISTRICT funding was discussed and Mr Maerz moved that the Board be advised REC BOARD to contact the Linden and District Recreation Board to discuss their mutual concerns Carried The other correspondence received will be discussed at the next meeting of council Mr Maerz reported he had seen Mr Lyle Birch from P B I just recently and the school was very thankful for the $3000 00 p g I THANKS FOR GRANT The accounts were then reviewed and Mr Maerz moved that the accounts ACCOUNTS as listed for payment on February 22nd, 1983 be approved subject to further review by the finance committee Carried The village of Linden have written advising they feel they are paying VILLAGE OF LINDEN their fair share of fire costs and would not be in favour of any FIRE COSTS increase in fire costs It was noted that at the present time the Village of Linden is not paying anything towards the cost of maintenance of the actual fire truck although they pay for the storage of the vehicle and 50 -50 on joint use items After lengthy discussion of this matter Mr Maerz moved that the Village sA of Linden be advised the M D will be faced with purchase of a new fire truck for the Linden Rural Fire Protection Area within the next year or two and the M D will anticipate that the Village will be budgeting for their share of the cost of the new truck as well as maintenance costs for the new truck, and that the cost sharing to be determined based on a percentage of the total population in the Village of Lindenand the Linden Rural Fire Protection Area Carried ICED COMMITTEE ICED have requested the Provincial Government grant them the sum of $50,000 00 to carry on with creation of the Committee for Economic Development in Southeast Central Alberta After discussion and noting the M D does not belong to this association Mr Maerz moved to accept and file Carried PROTEST FROM Mr Ken Penner has sent a letter protesting the high level of taxation KEN PENNER in the hamlet of Ruarkville He has also sent a letter expressing RUARKVILLE TAXATIO his appreciation for correction of the error in the 1982 assessment 'of his home Mr Maerz moved to accept and file as information Carried ,The Public Utilities Board have advised the Association of its position PUBLIC UTILITIES with respect to the Federal Government's restraint program, particularly BD as it relates to increase in utility rates Mr Campbell moved to accept and file as information Carried The Canadian Transport Commission have rescinded its order to C T C abandon the railway track from Rosedale to East Coulee After brief ORDER RE RAILWAY discussion Mr Berdahl moved to accept and file as information TRACK ROSEDALE TO Carried EAST COULEE The Salvation Army have requested a grant from the M D for 1983 Mr Ferguson moved to table this request until later this year when the REQUEST FOR GRANT annual donations are discussed SALVATION ARMY Carried 4 0 C� • • COUNCIL MEETING FEBURARY 22nd, 1983 Mr Stan Milan has sent a letter protesting the assessment of farm residences After discussion Mr Ferguson moved to accept and file as information Im LETTER FROM STAN MILAN RE ASSESSME Carried FARM HOUSES Mr Ferguson and Mr Maerz reported on their recent meeting with The Three Hills Hospital Board The Board will be requisitioning the M D and other municipalities for funds over the next few years to pay for their debenture costs for landscaping, land purchase, and parking area They wish to know whether the municipalities wish to pay the debenture over a 5 or 10 year period They likely will purchase a debenture of $104,000 00 and on a five year term annual payment would be $28,850 on a 10 year term the annual payment would be $18,975 After discussion it was generally agreed that the Hospital Board should take the debenture out for a 10 year period Mr Maerz also noted that the hospital do not have their lab and x -ray technicians on call after midnight and it appears the government should be lobbied to provide the hospital with sufficient funds to properly staff the new facility being constructed.on a 24 hour basis Mr Berdahl moved that Mr Ferguson and Mr Maerz be authorized to attend hospital board meetings as observers from the M D until the next organizational meeting of council Carried Mr Boake moved that the members for the A S B for 1983 be as follows R A Maerz, Council Member and Chairman, T A Ferguson, Council Member Richard Bruntjen, Ratepayer Member and Allen Becker, Ratepayer Member, Agricultural Fieldman, One Member from Alberta Agricutlure and Art Thomas, Secretary to the Board and further moved that Mr Norman Soder and Mr Art Thomas be appointed as Weed Control Officer, Pest Control Officer, Soil Conservation Officer and Chemical Officer for the M D of Kneehill AE for the year 1983 Carried MEETING WITH 3 HILLS HOSPITAL ^S RE- APPOINTMENT A S B MEMBERS & PEST CONTROL OFFICER ETC oc J f t r4 4 SURRENDER LEASE CROSSROADS Norman Tainsh solicitor for the Crossroads Community Association has requested Comm the M D sign a surrender of lease covering the land upon which the Community Hall sits, - -Pt of NW 22- 34 -25 -4 - as the land is in the process ASSOC ASSO of being subdivided and turned over to the Community Association After discussion of this reW est, Mr Boake moved that the Reeve and Municipal Administrator be authorized to sign the surrender of lease on behalf of the M D , on condition that the title to the land is in fact subdivided and turned over to the Crossroads Community Association Carried � Mrs Wilkinson asked Council for permission to bill the remaining property RUARKVILLE POWER owners in Ruarkville who have not yet paid their contribution to the installation CONTRIBUTIUI of new power lines in Ruarkville There are still 10 lots which have not been developed, but if the contributions were paid at this time, the caveat could be withdrawn and the file closed After discussion Mr Ferguson moved that the accounts for $200 00 each be sent to each of the remaining property owners who have not made a contribution to the new power lines Mr Maerz requested a recorded vote IN FAVOUR T A Ferguson, G A Berdah Otto Hoff, R G Campbell, R E Boake OPPOSED Richard A Maerz MOTION CARRIED LI 0 s COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 22nd, 1983 Aw en McCook has requested permission to rent the M D 's D7E cat for about hours work - to clean up some brush piles - but would also like to ent the M D 's truck and trailer to move the cat up to his land After discussion of the request and the existing policy which basically states no travel time must be involved, Mr Campbell moved that Mr McCook be given permission to rent the D7E cat at government rates less operator's wages, for approximately 3 hours work, only if the cat is in the area of his farm land and no travel time is involved but the M D will not permit him to rent a vehicle to transport the cat from Three Hills to his farm location Carried L MCCOOK REQUEST TO RENT CAT �L t The Shop & Foremen Committee minutes were then reviewed Mr Smith SHOP & has requested permission to FOREMEN q p purchase a spreader, (cost $850 00) a lifter (cost $585 00), electric pyrometer (cost $400 00) and a ohmmeter (cost $400 00) MINUTES After discussion of this request, Mr Maerz moved that the shop be given authority o purchase a spreader, an ohmmeter and an electric PURCHASE OF Y P P pyrometer at EQUIPMENT FOR a cost not to exceed $1700 00 Carried The foremen have reviewed the present road situation and advise that so far the frost does not appear to be coming out Mr Jeffery noted he had put an advertisement in the paper stating road bans will be put on in the near future and farmers should ensure they get any hauling done soon After discussion of this matter, Mr Hoff moved that the Road Committee monitor the condition of the roads and impose road bans as soon as the frost appears to be coming out of the roads, with the bans to be 60 on light coat surfacing and 75 on heavy pavement Carried Mr Boake noted that there is nova pesticide container disposal site open in Drumheller Mr Campbell moved to accept and approve the Shop & Foremen Committee Minutes of February 17th, 1983 SHOP c� 1 ROAD BANS FOR 1983 Carried JUBILEE Mr Jeffery read a letter from Jubilee Insurance regarding the potential INS dangers of propane powered vehicles exploding in a shop RE PROPANE After discussion of this matter, Mr Maerz moved to accept and file as VEHICLES information Carried AMEND Mr Jeffery reviewed a by -law to amend by-law 865 in order to correct the BRIDGE load restriction on Bridge in NW 21- 34 -25 -4 and to impose a load restriction WEIGHTS on the bridge located in WNW 35- 29 -26 -4 After review of the situation BY-LAW 10�- Mr Boake moved first reading to by -law number 1005, to impose a load restriction of 15 tones for single axle trucks and 26 tonnes for tandem axle trucks on the Bridge in NW 21- 34 -25 -4 and a load limit of 8 tonnes for single axle trucks and 14 tonnes for tandem axle trucks on the bridge WNW 35- 29 -26 -4 Carried Mr Maerz 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 Hoff moved third reading to this by -law Carried BRIDGE Alberta Bridge Branch has inspected various bridges in the M D , BRANCH and requested comments from the M D , regarding the following bridges INSPECTION 1 File 13480 WSW 36- 33 -25 -4 - A new bridge will be installed in the winter of OF BRIDGES 1983-84 and would be centered on the road allowance to correct the poor bW alignment This will require the M D to undertake considerable road work �G at this location in the fall of 1983, and likely would require a licence to divert the creek channel It appears it would require about a mile of road work Mr Maerz moved this matter be tabled until Mr Hastie is back from holidays Carried 2 File 2432 - SSW 25-33 -25 -4 - one timber cap has failed due to rot and will be replaced by bridge branch in early spring of 1983 c E Cq • • COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 22nd 1983 3 File_ 2433- SSW_29_33_26_4,_ File_ 72145__ SSE_ 30_ 33_ 26 _4_and_File_530__SSE_17_33_26_4 Were inspected at the request of Councillor Hastie and appear to be in good condition - however considerable snow on the decks and will be re- inspected if council so wish Council agreed these should be re- inspected by bridge branch at some future date 4 File 1310 SSE 13- 33-_25 -4_- Concrete overlay required and the Bridge Branch propose this work in summer of 1984 5 File_ 8852_i_ SSW _18_32 -22 -4 - Vasseur Crossing - Bridge Branch reviewing alignment and will advise council of their recommendations later 6 File_Z1175_INW- 26_31_26__4 - Vetter Bridge - Bridge in fair condition,will review alternative alignments and advise council later 7 _File_7581___SSE- 30_32_24_4 - Frere Low Level Crossing Bridge Branch will provide a $2000 00 grant towards costs of installation of a concrete low level crossing There was discussion about the need for improvements at two previously discussed locations low level crossings - Schimke 79729 WSW 25- 32-23-4 and E N Smyth File 79728 - WSW 26- 32 -23 -4 Mr Campbell indicated these two projects would be quite extensive as Bridge Branch has recommended installation of large culverts, and perhaps the locations did not warrant such a large expenditure of funds The following low level crossings have been approved for the 1983 road program I J Smyth - File 79726 - ISW 11- 33-23 -4 - 2 Albrecht - File 78996 WSW 7- 33 -24 -4 - cut back banks and it was noted that there are 4 other low level crossings which must be considered for improvements Mr Maerz moved that the low level crossing at Frere's - File 7581 - SSE 30- 32 -24 -4 be placed on the 1983 road program as Bridge Branch will pay a $2000 00 grant towards this project Carried The remaining low level crossings will be considered at the time the 1983 road program is set ALTA Alberta Transportation has forwarded information concerning how they will be TRANSPORT handling the 1983 road ban situation and have forwarded their recommendations ROAD BANS about the level of bans for various M D SR roads However as Transportation will be banning Highway 21 and Highway 27 as well as Highway 72 and 42 to the north and south of the M D , it will be necessary for the M D to ban their roads in order to avoid all the highway traffic using the M D SR roads during ban time Alberta Transportation has advised that they have long range plans for the BUFFALO JUMP Buffalo Jump Park Road from Highway 21 into the park but nothing will be done ROAD in the next few years It was noted the road is scheduled for light coat surfacing in 1983, and after discussion Mr Maerz moved to accept and file the letter as ALTA TRANSP. information Carried Mr E Basaraba has written indicating he has a fairly complete inventory of gravel deposits in the Province and would be willing to assist the M D in location of gravel Mr Hoff moved to accept and file as information Carried A G T A G T have asked for the M D 's 1983 road program Mr Boake moved to table ASKING FOR this request until the 1983 road program has been set M D ROAD Carried PROGRAM The minutes of the recent Road Tour of February 3rd were reviewed including 1 Recommendation regarding the Art Tetz Access Road in 9- 34 -22 -4 and after discussion of this recommendation, Mr Maerz moved that the M D accept the recommendation of the road committee regarding provision of the necessary access through section 9- 34 -22 -4 CArried 2 Request from K Smith to put road back on road allowance - NE 1- 34 -26 -4 rk" ROAD TOUR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 22nd, 1983 After discussion of this request, Mr Campbell moved the request be tabled and reviewed by council during 1983 road tour M Carried Mr Maerz moved that this meeting do now adjourn ADJOURNMENT Carried Time -555 PM 4- �-- 2�4�- - - Reeve is Municipal Administrator 3 Road constructed by Bumper Dev W of 23- 32-25-4 - road does not meet M D standards and after discussion Mr Maerz moved the M D contact Bumper and have the road brought up to M D standards Carried 1983 The 1983 capital requirements were briefly reviewed and Mr Hoff moved to table CAPITAL until the next meeting of council --I-,� -\'eo Carried REMOVAL OF DRIFT SOIL Removal of top soil from M D ditches and from land was briefly discussed and FROM DITCHES Mr Maerz moved to table this matter until a later meeting of council ETCIC.'l Carried 1983 PITCH The 1983 Pitch In Campaign was breifly reviewed and Mr Berdahl moved IN CAMPAIGN that the M D endorse the idea of the campaign but will not join the Outdoors Unlittered Organization Carried Mr Campbell reported that gravel is required immediately on the GRAVEL Campbell Road which was constructed last fall and after discussion REQUIRED ON Mr Ferguson moved that gravel be spread on that road immediately ROADS if at all possible, as well as other locations that require gravel in order to prevent deterioriation of the road Carried Mr Maerz moved that this meeting do now adjourn ADJOURNMENT Carried Time -555 PM 4- �-- 2�4�- - - Reeve is Municipal Administrator e J C JEFFERY REPORT PERIOD FEBRUARY 10th, to FEBRUARY 22nd, 1983 1 No hall available for annual meeting March 23rd, 1983 - booked hall for Wednesday, March 16th, 1983 at 1 00 P M - must be out of hall by 7 00 P M CORRESPONDENCE FEBRUARY 10th to FEBRUARY 22nd, 1983 1 Copy of Board Order 2 -82 - Alberta Assessment Equalization Board 2 U of C Stenate - meeting in Three Hills 3 Changes to Pre] Reg Plan - by Rockyview low to high density by Rockyview amendment to Part III Sec 3 (11(s) size of parcels for Reg Ind Park 4 Notice of rate increases from A G T long distance calls etc 5 Letter from National Farmers Union re Proposed changes to Crow Rates 6 1982 Report from Wimborne Community Center Income $13,353 63, Expenses $11,521 25 - Cash on hand end of year $17,337 42 Are considering purchase of land east of hall for play ground, ball diamond, etc 1982 Report from Swalwell Community Association Income $17 489 65 Expenses $12,011 47 Balance on hand $26 213 46 7 Report from Alberta Building Standards Branch - Huxley Curling Club appears to meet Alberta Building Code requirements 8 Brochure from Canada Labour Views Company, :g Information re Elected Officals Symposium Jasper June 8th to 11th !10 Brochure from Spiess Construction - hot mix and cold mix paving ill Brochure from Christianson Surveys Ltd - would work for M D !12 Notice of Annual Meeting of Alberta Municipal Financing Corporation Monday April 18th, 1983 - ?Motion appointing someone to vote on behalf of M D 13 Reg Resources Project - notice of meeting - Feb 17 83 7 30 P M Beiseker 14 Report from Over The Hill Community Association - 1982 activities Income $2883 78 - Expenses $3292 93 - Loss $409 15 Bank Balance $5806 41 115 U of A Extension - seminar for Local Government Officials - on personal liability �1 2 BUILDING PERMITS Marvin Penner NE 23- 30 -25 -4 - hog barn - farrow to finish $60,000 00 E M Thomas - NE 21- 31 -22 -4 - mobile home $30,000 00 ;10, d Lrz Ta 2nd. ,LNORTH (E 30m ELEV 93,665 p S, MI SA 40.30 k ELEV 2 7859 CP I st STREET NORTH 4. I IMP, I st (51 LLJ uk ui D Z) j Z -Z L.Li Lud ELEV 94.813 > S.i 28.30 E <> / =9 < kpa 195.. MAIN STREET ELEV Psi L ---------- ---------- �L 1 FTi3 0 70m- t0 ,-,/ _j BM 100.000 m WELL tZT (ASSUMED LOCH ELEV V7 WATE F)s �, : MA p I STREETE SOQ\TH El 0 ELEV 95.318 r P.S.1 37.90 W Z kPa 261.311 Cf) Ld- 01 Lij -Z :D T- CY ] 2nd l ST R E E Q r4-) DA/ tLtV 9b. (M] EL V PS t 3730 PSi 30.70 kPo -125 rk-Pa 211670 I! 3 0 OL j Z� ELEV 94.573 P.sJ 39.00 kPa 268.895] LJ E 0 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 392 06 546 46" 7,126 90L" 140 50 45 00'" 132 00 26 00 ✓ February 22, 1983 Monthly Accounts Monthly Accounts Moving Power lines Repairs, Janitor Supplies Repairs A S B Extension Water 75 00 ✓ Telephones 122 96 ✓ Inventory 56 90-" A S B Extension 2,472 12-'' Monthly Accounts 911 38 ✓ Fuel 234.00'' Advance on Rooms re- Convention 210 00°' Convention (In- Service Training) 19,611 00' Insurance 210 00`4 In Service Training 542.85 ✓ Radio Repairs 2,384 91 -' Repairs 131 90°'' Huxley & Wimborne Water 57 75'' Postage 35 00',' Tools 3,000 00f Balance of 1981 Grant 81 00✓'✓ Shop Supplies 212 58eP"" A S B Extension 9,132 56,/Fuel 211 20✓' Shop Supplies 269.9 0 Medical,Substanance 795 00✓' Repairs 71.00r' Stationary 3,462 79--' Fuel 165 40 ✓' Repairs 139 84 ✓ Inventory 41126 Sunnyridge Farm Ltd 130 35 ✓ 1982 M B 11094 A G T 11095 11096 Alberta Power Ltd % Alberta Power Ltd +1097 Beaver Lumber Co +1098 Blott's Farm Service/ +1099 Capital Printers �� MOO Village of Carbon +1101 Day n'Nite Answerein g +1102 Fort Ignition Ltd �. 41103 Irricanada Holding Ltd 41104 ICG Utilites �/✓ 41105 Imperial Oil Ltd i 41106 Jasper Inn Motor Lodge 41107 J C Jeffery 1/ 41108 Jubilee Insurance 41109 Herman Martens t/ 41110 Motorola Ltd 41111 Peacock Inc V 41112 Petwa Canada Ltd. 41113 Pitney Bowes 41114 Prairie Bible Institute 41115 P B I Y� f/ 41116 Red Deer Welding / 41117 Select Printing Ltd V 41118 Shell Canada y/ 41119 Taylor, Pearson, Carson 41120 Arthur Thomas �/ / 41121 T H Collision & Paint 41122 T H School Division X660 41123 T H School Division # 60 41124 Trochu Tire & Battery; 41125 Wilmac Equip Ltd 392 06 546 46" 7,126 90L" 140 50 45 00'" 132 00 26 00 ✓ February 22, 1983 Monthly Accounts Monthly Accounts Moving Power lines Repairs, Janitor Supplies Repairs A S B Extension Water 75 00 ✓ Telephones 122 96 ✓ Inventory 56 90-" A S B Extension 2,472 12-'' Monthly Accounts 911 38 ✓ Fuel 234.00'' Advance on Rooms re- Convention 210 00°' Convention (In- Service Training) 19,611 00' Insurance 210 00`4 In Service Training 542.85 ✓ Radio Repairs 2,384 91 -' Repairs 131 90°'' Huxley & Wimborne Water 57 75'' Postage 35 00',' Tools 3,000 00f Balance of 1981 Grant 81 00✓'✓ Shop Supplies 212 58eP"" A S B Extension 9,132 56,/Fuel 211 20✓' Shop Supplies 269.9 0 Medical,Substanance 795 00✓' Repairs 71.00r' Stationary 3,462 79--' Fuel 165 40 ✓' Repairs 139 84 ✓ Inventory 41126 Sunnyridge Farm Ltd 130 35 ✓ 1982 M B 41127 William Dyck 171 43' 1982 M B '41128 Jethro Development Corporation W/ 88 09 ✓ 1982 T1.B 41129 Workers Compensation Board ✓ /906.45 y' 1983 W C B. 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