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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-04-12 Council MinutesU I] • Iq COURT OF REVISION APRIL 12th, 1983 The 1983 Court of Revision for the M D of Kneehill #48 was held on Tuesday April 12th, 1983, commencing at 9 00 A M , with the following members of the court present Otto Hoff, Robert E Boake, Richard A Maerz Bruce Hastie, R G Campbell Mr J C Jeffery, Clerk of the Court, Mrs Jean Wilkinson, Recording Secretary and Mr Edward Dunay, Assessor T A Ferguson and G A Berdahl were present as observers Mr Jeffery requested nominations for Chairman of the Court of Revision and Mr Hastie moved that R A Maerz be Chairman CARRIED The Following appeals to the Court were then reviewed 1 9 00 A M Hudson Bay Oil & Gas - Roll Number 6285 - LSD 15- 26- 32 -25 -4 Mr Dunay advised that certain equipment had been assessed on this site Company advise the equipment is not on line,but is merely stored on site Request cancellation of assessment of $570 Mr Campbell moved to accept recommendation of assessor and cancel assessment of $570 CARRIED - Roll Number 6265 - LSD 08- 21- 31 -24 -4 Mr Dunay advises the wrong rate of depreciation was used should be 50% not 60 Recommend reduction of assessment from 6470 to 5810 Reduction of $660 Mr Boake moved to accept recommendation of assessor and reduce the assessment by the sum of $660 CARRIED - Roll Number 6286 - LSD 11 Mr Dunay advised this well site belongs to Rangeland and to that company already This is a duplication of assessi cancellation of assessment of $1040 Mr Hastie moved to of the assessor and cancel the assessment of $1040 35 32 25 4 is assessed vent and recommends accept recommendation CARRIED - Roll Number 6270 - LSD 02 04 32 24 4 Mr Dunay advised two tanks are site are not being used - full of holes - therefore recommends reducatson of assessment from 8680 to 7640 - reduction of $1040 Mr Hoff moved to accept recommendation of assessor and reduce assessment by $1040 CARRIED - Roll Number 6294 -04 -24 33- 25 - 4 Mr Dunay advised that 3 manifolds had been removed, but more equipment had been added - therefore recommends increasing assessment by$430 increase from 3980 to 4410 After discussion Mr Campbell moved to accept recommendation of assessor and increase assessment by $430 CARRIED _ Roll Number 6267 - LSD 8 33 31 24 4 Mr Dunay noted that all equipment had been removed from this site and recommends cancellation of assessment in full - $830 Mr Hastie moved to accept recommendation of assessor and cancel assessment of $830 CARRIED _ Roll Number 6272 LSD 12 -04 32 24 4 Mr Dunay noted all equipment had been removed from site and recommends cancellation of assessment in full $750 Mr Boake moved to accept recommendation of assessor and cancel assessment of $750 CARRIED 2 i I C� i i ■ IL COURT OF REVISION 1983 - APRIL -Rol 1 62! Mr Dunay advised the equipment on site belongs to BUhipul aiiu ��. them This is a duplication of assessment Recommends cancellation of assessment $1350 Mr Hastie moved to accept recommendation of assessor and cancel assessment of $1350 CARRIED _ Roll 6268 LSD 12 07 32 22 4 Mr Dunay advised depreciation of the equipment was incorrect and recomends reduction of assessment from 1290 to 1160 - reduction of $130 Mr Boake moved to accept recommendation of assessor and reduce assessment by $130 CARRIED 2 9 25 MOBIL OIL - Roll 6294 LSD 11- 27- 28 -20 -4 Mr Dunay advised that all equipment had been removed from site and recommends cancellation of assessment of $2240 Mr Hoff moved to accept recommendation of assessor and cancel assessment of $2240 CARRIED - Roll 6298 - LSD 10- 22- 28 -20 -4 Mr Dunay advised that all equipment had been removed from site and recommends cancellation of assessment of $2460 Mr Campbell moved to accept recommendation of assessor and cancel assessment of $2460 CARRIED 3 9 30 A M MONSANTO OIL - Roll 6350A - LSD o6 35 31 24 4 Mr Dunay advised that equipment was on line for only two months and after that time was stored on site only He noted could cancel assessment in full or reduce assessment from 10,730 to 1790 to reflect assessment for two month period equipment was in use Mr Boake moved that the assessment be reduced from 10 730 to 1790 - a reduction of 8940, LiAiut i LL) 4 9 35 A M Ken Morgan - Roll 1038A - Pt NE 25- 29 -23 -4 7 98 acres Mr Morgan entered the Court at this time Mr Maerz introduced Mr Morgan to the Members of the Court of Revision Mr Morgan presented a letter to the Court of Revision which basically was an appeal against his 1982 taxes and the method of assessment of acreages He noted his house had been assessed as a two storey house and it is a one storey with development basement The assessment for 1982 was therefore incorrect He felt he was over -taxed by the sum of $308 17 The Court noted they could not discuss with him his 1982 taxes They could only deal with 1983 assessment problems and he was advised to take his request to a meeting of Council Mr Morgan was advised by the assessor that all assessments of houses is done using the same manual whether urban or rural Mr Morgan left the meeting at this time Mr Hastie moved to accept the recommendation of the assessor and make no change to the assessment of Mr Morgan's house and land for 1983 CARRIED 5 9.45 A M - Terry Toews Roll 3074A - Pt SW 15-31 -25 -4 - 40 acres Mrs Terry Toews entered the court at this time Mr Maerz introduced the members of the Court to Mrs Toews Mrs Toews indicated they felt the assessment of their land was too high Comparison of their taxes to a similar house in the Village of Linden showed their taxes to be $400 to $500 higher Mr Dunay advised Mrs Toews that assessors use the same manual and she was comparing mill rates not assessments Mrs Toews noted she did not feel the basement was 85% complete - might be only about 50% complete It is a wood basement with dry wall and insulation only Mr Dunay noted that 30% of the basement; totally complete and the balance of the basement is partially completed, and that is the way it is now assessed Mrs Toews noted that their outbuildings are worthless and should not be assessed Mr Dunay recommended that the assessment be reduced by $450 3 1 • z z I COURT OF REVISION 1983 APRIL 12th, 1983 P3 Mrs Toews asked how a person could qualify for farm status and Mr Dunay explained that they must earn a livelihood from the land - using about $6000 as a guideline This matter was further discussed with Mrs Toews and she was advised that the assessment for 1983 would stay in effect for 1983 and no change could be made in the assessment following completion of Court of Revision Mr Boake moved that the assessment be reduced from 9650 to 9200 - reduction of $450 CARRIED It is to be noted Mr Maerz also advised Mrs Toews that if she was not happy with the decision of the Court today they had the right to appeal the decision to the Provincial Assessment Appeal Board Mrs Toews left the hearing at this time 6 9 55 A M Mary Main Roll 2958 - Pt SE 27- 31 -24 -4 48 45 acres Mr and Mrs Ralph Main entered the hearing at this time Mr Maerz introduced the members of the Court to Mr and Mrs Main Mrs Main noted that the house on her land is no longer rented out and she receives no revenue from the house Her son James, lives in the house and is renting the land and another quarter of land from her Mr Dunay noted that the assessment on the house is $1330 and it was previously rented out However the house is now occupied by a farmer and he recommended cancellation of the improvement assessment of $1330 Mr and Mrs Main were advised they would be informed of the decision of the court and they left the hearing Mr Campbell moved to accept the recommendation of the assessor and cancel the improvement assessment of $1330 Carried 7 10 -05 -A - --- M David-Wolf - Roll 2658A - Pt NE 30- 31 -22 -4 5 acres ---------- - - - -- No one was present on behalf of the Appellant Mr Wolf Mr Dunay noted this was a rental house but it appears now it is rented to a person who is working for a farmer Mr Dunay was going to add an improvement assessment for the rental house of,$1450 but further information obtained showed the person living in the house was working for a farmer so the assessment will not be added on Therefore there will be no change in the present assessment on this parcel of land Mr Hoff moved to accept the recommendation of the assessor and make no change in the assessment CARRIED 8 10 -15 -A -M - - - - Mary_Green - Roll 4244 Pt NW 35- 33-22 -4 5 10 acres ------- - -- No one was present on behalf of the Appellant Miss Green Mr Dunay noted she was complaining about the assessment on the cottage located on this land Mr Jeffery read a letter received from Miss Green She noted there is no access to the property and the old trail formerly used has washed away Mr Dunay noted the cabin is 16 x 17 or 270 square feet and is assessed at the lowest possible rate for a summer cottage He noted the land assessment is correct and he recommended no change After further discussion of this matter and noting the cabin has no windows, or door and the roof leaks and is not used as a summer cottage by the owner, Mr Hoff moved that the assessment on the cabin of $200 be cancelled and the land assessment of $310 remain CARRIED 9 10 -30 -A -M -- - - Georse_Kaechele -- Roll 2579 - Pt SW 11- 31 -22 -4 - 20 acres ----- - - -- Mr Kaechele entered the court at this time Mr Kaechele advised the court he did not feel his assessment was in line with other people in his area He noted he had sold the rest of his farm land and kept a 0 E is COURT OF REVISION 1983 APRIL 12th, 1983 W 20 acres and the buildings He crops the 20 acres in order to keep the weeds down His buildings were assessed in 1981 for the 1982 taxation year as a non farmer He wished to know what is a farmer and was advised a farmer is anyone who makes his livelihood from the land - using about $6500 per year as a guideline He therefore did not qualify However he advised the court there are others in his area with quarter sections not making a livelihood from the land and they are granted farm status, and he wished to be treated equally with his neighbors After further discussion with Mr Kaechele about this matter, Mr Dunay read the definition of farmland from his assessment manual He also noted there is nothing written in the act as to what is required to gain farm status but the amount of old age pension plus total supplement is used as a guideline He noted that Mr Kaechele does not earn a livelihood as such from the 20 acres Mr Maerz then advised Mr Kaechele the court would advise him of their decision in due course and if he was not satisfied with the decision of the court he could appeal to the Provincial Assessment Appeal Board Mr Kaechele then left the hearing - 10 55 A M Mr Hastie moved that the court accept the recommendation of the assessor and make no change in the assessment CARRIED 10 Mr --and -Mrs --Stedel - - -Roll - 2312A - - 10 55 A M Pt SE 5-30 -26 -4 -------------------- - - - - Mr and Mrs Stedel entered the hearing at this time Mr Stedel asked the court to class him as a farmer instead of an acreage owner He advised the court he has an intensive hog operation and he does work as well He felt his income from the hog operation was about $8000 00 Mr Dunay advised the court that Mr Stedel does have a hog operation and he should be classed as a farmer He recommends cancellation of the improvement assessment of $3820 Mr Stedel indicated to the court he is trying to get up to a 40 sow farrowing operation Mr and Mrs Stedel were advised the court would make a decision and advise them in due course, and if they were not satisfied with the decision they could appeal to the Provincial Assessment Appeal Board They then left the hearing Mr Boake moved that the improvement assessment of $3820 be cancelled CARRIED 11 11 -00 -A -M -- - -Herman -Martens - Roll 7515 - Lot 4 Block 3 Grantville -------------- - - - - -- 4617 F N Mr Martens entered the hearing He advised the court he had removed some of the older buildings from the property and wished the assessment checked on the house Mr Martens was advised he would be notified of the decision and he had the right to appeal the decision of the court to the Provincial Assessment Appeal Board and he left the hearing Mr Dunay noted the assessment on the house is correct and the only reduction would be because of the removal of some of the outbuildings He recommended a reduction of $190 Mr Campbell moved to accept the recommendation of the assessor and reduce the assessment by $190 CARRIED 12 11_05_A M - Alberta Wheat Pool - Roll 7770 - Elevator #1 Wimborne --------------------------- No one was present for the appellant Mr Dunay noted that the fertilizer shed at this location was not properly depreciated during the period 1965 to 1970 and recommended reduction of the assessment on the shed by $230 After discussion of this matter Mr Boake moved to accept the recommendation of the assessor and reduce the assessment by $230 CARRIED 13 11.10 - _Lloyd- Harder - Roll 2005A - Pt SW 16 -30 -24-4 Mr Harder entered the court He advised the Court that his complaint or his question if on what basis are my neighbors taxed - therr CJ COURT OF REVISION 1983 APRIL 12th, 1983 P 5 louses are not taxed and my is He noted he had 40 acres which is being farmed by other people MR Dunay asked Mr Harder if he had another fob and Mr Harder indicated he did, and he made most of his income from his other job Mr Dunay reviewed the definition of farmland from his assessment manual and as it appears Mr Harder does not make a livelihood from his acreage he is a non - farmer After further discussion with Mr Harder of the situation and provincial legislation, Mr Harder indicated his taxes are too high compared to a house in the Village of Linden Mr Dunay advised him the difference would be in the mill rate, not the assessment base for the house, and that there did not appear to be any error in the assessment for his house Mr Harder was advised that court Mould notified him of their decision in due course and if he was not satisfied with the decision he could appeal it to the Provincial Assessment Appeal Board Mr Harder then left the hearing Mr Campbell moved that the recommendation of the assessor be accepted and no change be made in the assessment CARRIED 14 11 25 A M - Ken Amstutz - Lot 8 Block 6 PLAN Ruarkville 7810405 ------------------ - - - - -- Roll No 7633 No one was present for the hearing on behalf of the appellant Mr Amstutz felt his assessment was incorrect and Mr Dunay noted some of the house measurements were incorrect He recommended reduction of the improvement assessment from 10090 to 9360, a reduction of $730 Mr Campbell moved to accept the recommendation of the assessor and reduce the assessment by $730 CARRIED Court of Revision then adjourned for dinner between 11 35 and 1 15 P M 15 1_15 -P -M -- - -Pan -Canadian - - LSD 06 25 27 21 4 - Roll #6368 ---------- - - - - - Mr Dunay noted some machinery and equipment was removed and a shed removed He recommended cancellation of $300 Mr Boake moved to accept recommendation of the assessor and reduce assessment by $300 CARRIED - Canterra Energy - LSD 11- 27- 28 -20 -4 Roll #6187 Mr Dunay noted the machinery and equipment was removed and recommended cancellation of the assessment of $1030 Mr Hoff moved to accept recommendation of the assessor and cancel the assessment of $1030 CARRIED - Canterra Energy - LSD 10 -22 28 20 -4 Roll 6185 Mr Dunay advised the machinery and equipment w -s removed and recommendec the assessment be cancelled $1330 Mr Campbell moved to accept recommendation of the assessor and cancel the assessment of $1330 CARRIED _ Bumper Development - LSD 06 05 30 23 4 - Roll 6059 Mr Dunay noted this site was assessed twice and should be cancelled Assessment $1480 Mr Hastie moved to accept recommendation of assessor and cancel this assessment of $1480 CARRIED - Bumper Development LSD 11 - 08 - 30 - 23 - 4 Roll 6067 Mr Dunay noted this was assessed twice and should be cancelled Assessment $1480 Mr Boake moved to accept recommendation of assessor and cancel the assessment of $1480 CARRIED - Norcen Energy - LSD 11- 34- 30 -22 -4 - Roll No 6359 Mr Dunay noted Gulf Canada owns this site and this is a duplicate assessment Should be cancelled $380 Mr Campbell moved to accept recommendation of assessor and cancel the assessment of $380 CARRIED • • E E COURT OF REVISION 1983 APRIL 12th, 1983 P 6 1 20 P M 16 GULF -OIL- CANADA - LTD - -_ -LSD 07 06 30 21 4 - Roll 6229 No one from Gulf was present Mr Dunay recommended reduction of machinery and equipment assessment from 1280 to 1190, reduction of $90 Mr Campbell moved to accept recommendation of assessor and reduce assessment by $90 CARRIED - LSD o6 05 31 21 4 - Roll 6244 Mr Dunay recommended no change in the assessment He noted the machinery is assessed at $84750 and the improvements at $11,990 After discussion of this matter, Mr Boake moved to accept recommendation of assessor and make no change in the assessment CARRIED - LSD 06 20 - 31 - 21 - 4 - Roll 6248 Mr Dunay noted a micrcfier was removed and recommend reduction from 2960 to 2900 - reduction of $60 Mr Hoff moved to accept recommendation of assessor and reduce assessment by $60 CARRIED - LSD 11- 32- 31 -21 -4 - Roll 6249 Mr Dunay recommended reduction in assessment due to depreciation error from 1850 to 1830 Mr Hastie moved to accept recommendation of assessor and reduce assessment by $20 CARRIED - LSD 06 27 30 22 �t - Roll 6237 Mr Dunay noted a microfier was removed and recommended reduction of assessment from 4000 to 3940 Mr Campbell moved to accept recommendation of assessor and reduce assessment by $60 CARRIED - LSD 11- 30- 30 -22 -4 Roll 6238 Mr Dunay noted the wrong costs were used for two dehyp Recommended reduction of assessment from $3940 to $3910, reduction of $30 Mr Boake moved to accept recommendation of assessor and reduce assessment by $30 CARRIED - LSD 10 -15 -31 -22-4 - Roll 6253 Mr Dunay noted a microfier was removed and recommends reduction of assessment from 36bO to 3540, reduction of $60 Mr Hoff moved to accept recommendation of assessor and reduce the assessment by $60. CARRIED - LSD 02 02 32 22 4 - Roll 6257 Mr. Dunay noted the improvements should be assessed separately and recommends reduction of assessment from 3310 to 3240 Mr Hastie moved to accept recommendation of assessor and reduce the assessment by $70 CARRIED - LSD 10 22 29 24 4 - Roll 6227 Mr Dunay noted the equipment was included in cost and recommends reduction of assessment from $2440 to $2110 Mr Boake moved to accept reduction of assessor and reduce assessment by $330 CARRIED - LSD 06 33 29 24 4 - Roll 6228 Mr Dunay noted the company felt the depreciation factor was not correct, but after checking same with his manual he recommended no change Mr Campbell moved to accept recommendation from the assessor and make no change in the assessment CARRIED • COURT OF REVISION 1983 APRIL l2t - LSD o8 04 30 24 4 - Roll 6243 Mr Dunay noted the new dehy tank was include and recommended reduction of the assessment fr $2110 - reduction of $130 Mr Boake moved to accept recommendation of tr reduce assessment by $130 CARI- I ED - LSD 09 17 34 ).5 4 Roll 6258 Mr Dunay noted the new dehy. tank was includes ,.. -..- recommended reduction of the assessment from $2660 to $2280, reduction of $38o Mr Campbell moved to accept recommendation of the assessor and reduce assessment by $380 CARRIED _ LSD 07 19 34 25 4 - Roll 6260 Mr Dunay noted the company felt the depreciation factor was incorrect, but after checking the calculations he recommended no change Mr Hoff moved to accept recommendation of the assessor and make no change in the assessment of $13180 CARRIED Mr Campbell moved that Court of Revision do now adjourn CARRIED Time 1 45 P M Chairman 1!�1f}r1, -- - - - - - - ' ( Recording Secretary L J El AGENDA COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 12th, 1983 1 Approval of Minutes - March 22nd 1983 2 Bank Reconciliation Statement month ending March 30th, 1983 3 Approval of Accounts to be paid April 12th 1983 4 Appointments Court of Revision - 9.15 A M to ? Item #5 Tax Sale - 1 00 P M Item #18 Dev Appeal Hearing - Warren Kline - 4 00 P M See Item #30 5 Court of Revision 6 J C Jeffery's report - March 22nd to April 12th, 1983 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Set dates for Dev Appeal Board Hearings - April 26th, 1983 Set reserve bids for tax sale land Review 1983 capital requirements Request from Wheatland to attend meeting re. Highway #56 Request from Assessor for amendment to Business Tax By -law Shop & Foremen Minutes - March 31st 1983 Review and Set 1983 Road Program Review Hamlet Street Assistance Program Review letter from Local Authorities Board re. Huxley Water Project Report on meeting held with Mickey Clark re. Drumheller Solid Waste Association Review Marigold Library situation Tax Sale - 1 00 P M - Review 1983 recreation grants - requires by -law Review letter from Dave Russell Minister of Hospitals re Three Hills Hospital Review Ruarkville water situation Subdivision application - NW 8- 34 -22 -4 - Isolation Farmstead (Estate H Painter) Review letter received from Clayton Schrock Trucking Ltd Review dugout situation on NW 19- 29 -22 -4 Review gravel lease situation NE 3- 30 -25 -4 - Klassen NW 27- 31 -26 -4 - Vetter Review Trochu General and Trochu Nursing Home Areas Review Rosebud Seed Plant situation Review need for yield or stop signs on road West of 30- 33 -24 -4 Report from R Campbell re Trochu Fire Truck Dev Appeal Board Hearing - Warren Kline - Report re. Transfer of M D over to Palliser Regional Planning Commission 8 C H COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 12th, 1983 A regular meeting of the Council of the M D of Kneehill #48 was Office, Three Hills, commencing at 9.00 A M , on Tuesday, April 1 Those present were G A Berdahl Otto Hoff Robert E Boake Richard A Maerz T A Ferguson Bruce Hastie R G Campbell Division 1 (Reeve) Division 2 Division 3 Division 4 Division 5 Division 6 Division 7 PRES J C Jeffery, Municipal Administrator Mrs Jean Wilkinson, Assistant Administrator was present and recc Mr Edward Dunay, Assessor was also present Mr Boake moved approval of the minutes of the March 22nd meeting of Council CARRIED RESERVE BIDS FOR Mr Jeffery reported that there are two parcels which will be offered for TAX SALE sale at the tax sale scheduled for 1 00 P M today Council must set reserve bids for these parcels of land Mr Jeffery reviewed the appraisals prepared on these properties and noted the reserve bids recommended by the appraiser are as follows Pt SW 8- 29 -21 -4 - 2 acres more or less - $600 00 per acre - total reserve $1200 00 Lots 25 to 31 in Block 4 Plan Swalwell 5050 A K - $400 00 per lot - 7 lots total reserve $2800 00 Mr Ferguson moved that the reserve bid for Pt SW 8- 29 -21 -4 - 2 acres more or less be set at $1200 00, with the terms of sale to be cash CARRIED Mr Hoff moved that the reserve bid on Lots 25 to 31 in Block 4 Plan Swalwell 5050 A K be set at $300 00 per lot or a total bid of $2100 MOTION DEFEATED Mr Hastie moved that the reserve bid on Lots 25 to 31 in Block 4 Plan Swalwell 5050 A K be set at $400 00 per lot or a total reserve bid of $2800 00 CARRIED ADJOURN FOR COURT Mr Boake moved that the Council meeting do now adjourn in order to hold REVISION the 1983 Court of Revision CARRIED Time 9.15 A M RECONVENE Mr Campbell moved that Council meeting do now reconvene, Court of Revision having been completed - CARRIED Time J 45 P M. BANK STATEMENT Mr Jeffery reviewed the bank reconciliation statement for the month MARCH, 1983 of March The statement showed a net balance on hand of $1,414,170 08 Mr Maerz moved approval of the bank statement as presented CARRIED SET TIMES FOR DEV Mr Jeffery requested Council set times for Development Appeal Board hearings APPEALS as follows 1 Development Permit Number #653-83 - Refused by Development Officer Mr Campbell moved he be excused from discussion and voting on this matter as Ale'* he is personally involved Carried Mr Maerz moved that the Development Appeal Hearing be held at 3 00 P M , in the M D Office, Three Hllls, on the 26th of April, 1983, and the notice of appeal be advertisied in the local paper Carried 2 Development Permit Number 637 -83 - Approved by Development Officer & an Appeal Received objecting to the development Mr Hastie moved that the Development Appeal Hearing be held at 2 30 P M in the M D Office Three Hills on the 26th of April, 1983, the notice of °�249 ff 7 r� e t L 0 I is 7 a a i 3 COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 12th, 1983 hearing be advertised in the local paper P 2 CARRIED Development Permit Number 646 -83 -A Refused by Development Officer Mr Campbell moved that the Development Appeal Board hearing be held at 2 00 P M , in the M D Office, Three Hills, on the 26th day of April, 1983, and the notice of appeal hearing be advertised in the local paper CARRIED Mr Berdahl noted that the County of Wheatland and the County of Vulcan wish to know if the M D would be interested in sending someone to a meeting on April 15th at Hussar (7 00 P M ) to discuss with Alberta Transportation extension of Highway #56 south to Lethbridge After discussion of this request Mr Ferguson moved that Mr Berdahl and Mr Hoff attend the meeting on behalf of the M D of Kneehill CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed his report covering the period March 22nd to April 12th, 1983 Various items were discussed including the cost of the paint fob for the .jeep and after discussion of the costs of $650 00 or $750 00 Mr Ferguson moved that the ,jeep not be painted CARRIED Mr W Koch has asked the M D to haul back some gravel to the former stock pile site on NW 8- 32 -24 -4 as he would like to use the old base as a base for some new grain bins It was noted he was sent a letter in March of 1982 advising the lease of the site was terminated and the site would be cleaned up and reclaimed in the summer of 1982 After discussion of this request Mr Hoff moved that the Road Committee inspect the location and discuss this request with Mr Koch CARRIED H MEETING RE HIGHWAY #56 J C JEFFERY REPORT 2 C° CONTRACT WITH It was noted that the contract with the Three Hills Capital for newspaper 3 Hills subscriptions for ratepayers is due again and the price has not changed CAPITAL from 1982 - subscriptions $7171 50 and $1000 00 for blanket advertising costs After discussion of this item, Mr Ferguson moved that the contract with the Three Hills Capital be renewed for the period April 1st 1983 to March 31st, 1984 CARRIED k Mr Maerz moved approval of the report given by Mr Jeffery CARRIED MARIGOLD LIBRARY Mr Jeffery reviewed the Marigold Library Situation and gave council a report of the number of persons indicating approval for the M D to point the system and the number opposed to the M D joining A letter had been received from the Carbon Library Board and the Carbon & District Recreation Board which outlined their views on the system After discussion of this matter, Mr Ferguson moved to accept and file as information CARRIED i! Mr Hoff indicated he could not attend the meeting at Hussar with Mr Berdahl s on April 15th and it was agreed that Mr Ferguson should attend in his place 1983 CAPITAL There was lengthy discussion then concerning 1983 capital requirements REQUIREMENTS Two representatives from R Angus entered the meeting,rev►ewed their j' presentation with council, and they then left the meeting Mr Jeffery then reviewed prices quoted for crawlers as follows 1 Costello Equipment, Fiat Allis Model FD 30 Crawler Tractor F including dozer, but not a ripper or roller guards 4 barrel ripper cost $24 000 00 Total price $243,493 00 Trade in for old D6 Cat $21,500 Net price $221,994 Rick Vickery and Keith Smith entered the meeting at this time 2 Vulcan Machinery - International Crawler 4338 Price $246,000 00 less trade in old D6 Cat $20,000 00 Net $226,000 00 r r r' i i C C COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 12th, 1983 P3 3 R Angus - D8K Cat $292,500 00 plus extras $1500 00 less $3000 00 pin puller not required - less trade in old D6 Cat $30,000 00 Net $261,000 00 4 Mainline Farm Sales - Steiger Tractor CA 360 - $243,000 00 less introductory discount $48,600 00 - net cash price $194,400 00 Ripper is extra - no price available Mr Maerz moved that Council meeting do now adjourn in order to hold Dev Appeal Board l�carring4 CARRIED Time 4 00 P M Mr Campbell moved Council meeting do now reconvene It was generally agreed that the Steiger tractor would not be suitable for the M D operaticnand further agreed that the used cats in Edmonton likely would not be suitable as they have alot of hours on them The committee recommends one of the three from R Angus, Costello or Vulcan with the net price to be the deciding factor, and council to make that decision Rick Vickery and Keith Smith left the meeting at this time A price has been received for packers and it was agreed Mr Berdahl and Mr Maerz should contact Oris and determine what would be best for the operation and get more prices on packers The purchase of trucks was then discussed Mr Rempel has indicated he would like to try a cat engine in a gravel truck this year but cat engines cost about $4000 00 more than a Detroit diesel It was noted the committee has been authorized to proceed with purchase of a truck The accounts to be paid today were then reviewed and Mr Ferguson moved II approval of the accounts as per the list dated April 12th, 1983, subject to further review by the finance committee of G A Berdahl, T A Ferguson, R E Boake and R G Campbell CARRIED Mr Dunay entered the meeting at this time The assessor had indicated council should consider a change to its business by -law to set rates for tire sales and storage and for liquid fertilizer tanks After discussion of this matter with Mr. Dunay Mr Campbell moved the matter be tabled until Mr Dunay can obtain further information i about rates being charged by other areas for liquid fertilizer tanks I CARRIED The Shop & Foremen Committee meeting minutes of March 31st were reviewed and various items discussed The Committee recommend to council that they dispose of T -17 but keep the flat deck from T -17, purchase a plain one ton truck, sell T -13 and keep T -22 Mr Jeffery reported that Earl McRae has checked over T -1 - one ton truck used by the Carbon Shop and it requires alot of work It is a 1968 and has 150,000 miles on it It was suggested that T -17 be kept for use by the Carbon Shop and dispose of T -1 instead After discussion Mr Hastie moved that T -17 be transferred to the Carbon Shop &the Committee be authorized to purchase a long wheel base one ton truck with dual wheels at a price not 00. to exceed $12,000 00 + , CARRIED It was agreed that T -1 would be put on the sale list for disposal some time this year Mr Hoff moved approval of the Shop & Foremen Committee minutes CARRIED Rick Vickery and Keith Smith returned to the meeting and discussed further with council the purchase of a crawler Following lenghty discussions and various telephone calls to the companies in Calgary Mr Ferguson moved that the M D purchase a Fiat Allis Crawler from Costello Equipment in Calgary at a price of $243,494 00 cash no trade price less a 1% discount if machine is paid for within 10 days after receipt of same, and further moved that the 1 D6 cat be put on consignment with Costello and /or the M D. sell the D6 cat itself CARRIED P,ur V__ 9id i 0 0 COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 12th, 1983 P4 Mrs Wilkinson reported the transfer of the M D over to the Palliser Regional Planning Commission has been authorized by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and as a result of the announcement of the transfer, Calgary Regional Planning Commission will do no further work for the M D All subdivision applications and other work in process will be forwarded over to Palliser and must be completed by their office Mr Hoff reported that C R P C advised Mr Ken Wright representative of the Towns and Villages and himself that they no longer needed to come to the meetings as they were no longer members and did not have a vote on the commission It was agreed this matter would have to be looked into and the transfer to Palliser completed as soon as possible Mr Jeffery read a report of the meeting held by the Drumheller & District Solid Waste Management Association with Mickey Clark, M L A Mr Clark noted the Minister of Environment is reluctant to invest further funds in the association if some member municipalities continue to threaten to opt out The existing agreement is for a period of 10 years The Association is asking for letters from each municiplaity outlining their position in this matter - will they continue with the association or are they considering opting out? These letters will be forwarded to Mr Clark and he will then discuss the situation with the Minister of Environment After discussion of the situation, noting the Health Unit had shut down the Town of Three Hills rubble pit for a time, and that it would take the M D some time to locate a site suitable for a dump and to locate its own equipment, Mr Campbell moved that the M D agree to stay in the Drumheller & District Solid Waste Management Association for a period of two years on the following conditions- 1 That the costs do not increase too rapidly and do not become too much of a burden on the M D ratepayers 2 That the participation of the M D in the association remain on the same basis as in previous years - using a population figure of 3665 for the calculation of its contributions to the association TRANSFER TO PALLISER REG COMMISSION DRUM & DISTRICT SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION -------- - ____ -_ _ ____________ Municipal Administrator he Parks Committee meeting would be held after he Council Meeting on the 18th and with the hope that the association will do its utmost to reduce the operational costs of the association over the next two years tr CARRIED ADJOURNMENT After discussion Mr Hastie moved that this meeting do now adjourn until 1.00 TO THE P M , on Monday, April 18th, 1983 18th CARRIED APRIL /83 -------- - ____ -_ _ ____________ Municipal Administrator he Parks Committee meeting would be held after he Council Meeting on the 18th �r a N H W 2 wM11 0001 1 U ~1 I H I1 � II H II A II I-i U 1 1 H 11 211 � All WII II N H11 W 011 H W X11 11 E II r II � 11 H II � II 11 II I� II 11 1 1 li II ii II 11 ii 11 ii 11 11 11 11 I I 1 1 I 1 I 1 1 1 I I I I I 1 I I v W 1 U �1 N �1 4.J vi z a 00 n M O v ro ti U 1 1 1 00 j O I N j M I ^ I I M I I v I +1 1 3 I 1 I 1 I I 1 1 00 M I 1 N 1 � I O I n Om I � I � I 00 I I O l M l 1 1 I 1 I N 1 H I I 1 I I 1 1 I I � I _I W NI p�pI 4J N I a In 1 U �I �1 nl -ZTI u11 O + �I �1 O 1 u1 — 1 �1 I, V11 +-J +-11 I W 'H 1 1 P 01 H P1 41 j 41 Aj TI j 5C H j 1 ro H b U I � I M �I � ^1 I- j It %D J-1 j UI +J -141 U Ol 1 �4 I v �ro'll U Pal 1 ro .0 I 41 1 H I � 1 ti I I I I I I iLrn I N 1 o � 1 00 1 I Lf) I yr I I j N j I O 1 I ON 1 I M I I� I o I � 1 I N I j O O j O a-1 1 I O 1 .-I 1 t/} N I I � I j O G j 1 00 1 I� W I I� G I 00 Ir. 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March/83 ArRoLL GENERAL _______________________���_'____________________________ - ------ 6781 6787 40565 40889 41071 41078 41119 1,185.15 1,667 51 2 852 66 614.07 667 20 50 00 200 00 211.20 41128 88 09 41143 504 40 41146 756.76 1251 29 25 1259 158 00 1262 450 00 1270 48 89 1272 139 24 1273 56 51 1274 65 68 1282 48 75 1288 2,221 65 1290 65 00 6,374 69 otstaodio9 Loans 3sh on Hand DeposIted' SUBMITTED TO COUNCIL THIS DA Y OF A, D 19 _ - ------------------- Reeve i 1i • a � 1 a a J C JEFFERY REPORT MARCH 22nd to APRIL 12th 1983 Authorized Wallace Rasmussen to take cat to Three Hills Nuisance Grounds to clean up rubble pit - 2 Garrett Sherring Subdivison by Carbon - refused by C R P C 3 Murray Steinbach would like to cut down work hours from 3 days per week to 3 days every 2 weeks and then possibily further reduction depending on monthly reports 4 All employees now on 9 hour days Gave authority to gravel crew to commence 9 hours days Approved by G A Berdahl, T A Ferguson, R G Campbell and R E Boake 5 Jeep paint job - costs $600 00 - Accurate Auto $750 00 Three Hills Collison 6 Willard Koch requested M D haul gravel back into former stock pile site on NW 8- 32 -24 -4 rather than complete clean up as he would like to use area for a base for grain bins 7 Doug Hazelton having trouble finding jaw crusher for reasonable price 8 George & Oris went to Youngstown to look at tree sap (dust control) application 9 Committe of Oris, George, Otto, Tom and Bruce went to Calgary Monday to look at new truck, Heritage Park and Longview 10 Approximate Prices for HF 150 and 250 Chevron Pounder 95� per gallon $1 00 per gallon Ace Asphalt $1 05 per gallon BUILDING PERMITS Sealer SP 6 $1 05 per gallon DR 90 $1 10 per gallon Crackfiller $1 75 per gallon 1 Willie Klanten - residence SW 25-33 -27 -4 $45,000 00 2 Lyall Novakoski - mobile home - NW 30- 29 -25 -4 $18,000 00 3 H W Hanses - 2nd residence for non -farm use mobile home $16,500 00 4 W Downe - addition to residence NW 6- 29-23-4 - $5,000 00 5 James Kostrosky - mobile home NE 19- 29 -24 -4 $40,000 00 6 Robert DeBeaudrap - 2nd residence - NE 25- 32 -22 -4 $60,000 00 7 Swalwell Community Center - Lots 4 & 5 addition to center $80 000 00 8 Jessie D Whatley - workshop SW 35- 33 -26 -4 $18,000 00 9 Jessie D Whatley - machinery storage SW 35-33-26 -4 $16,000 00 10 W R Beal - Grainery & storage area $1000 00 SW 31- 34-21 -4 11 Louis Sich addition to house NE 24- 32 -22 -4 - $40,000 00 ■ i E IV CORRESPONDENCE MARCH 22nd to FEBRUARY 12th, 1983 1 Alberta Auto Recycling Ltd - removal of abandoned vehicles in 1983 2 Application for work as engineer from Brian L McIntosh, Calgary 3 Letter from Alta Building Inspector re Butcher Shop & Staff Store at P B I and re South Wing Addition - Girls Residence at P B 1 4 Advice from Veterans Affairs that Edmonton Service Office will close March 31st, 1983 information and advice for this area will be through office in Saskatoon District Manager and Field Officer will continue to work out of Edmonton 5 Report from Town of Three Hills re 1982 recreation activities and financial statement 6 Letter from Alta Transportation to C R P C re subdivision - SW 3- 33 -24 -4 7 Report of Eltrohills Dats Society - financial statement - balance funds on hand $4083 43 - (Minimual revenue received in 1982 -83) 8 Copy of letter from Town of Three Hills to Mrs Tullikopf re garbage in ditches 9 Financial Statement from Huxley Curling Club and Huxley Community Center 10 Three Hills School Division Minutes - March 9th, 1983 - 1983 mills 25 4 on equalized assessment 11 Banff Center School of Management - June 19 -24/83 12 Letter from Capital - contract for newspaper due for renewal - cost $7171 50 plus $1000.00 blanket advertising cost 13 Letter from Alta Education - 1983 school foundation program fund mill rate reduced from 15 6 mills to 14 1 mills 14 Letter from Village of Torrington enclosing 1982 financial statement for recreation Revenue Prov Grants $20 653 M D Grants $22,765 Other revenue - dinner fees $337 and Sale of Summer Games buttons $126 00 Total revenue $43,881 Expenditures Transfers to Torrington Ag Society $43,133 Transfer to other groups $3071 00 Other expenditures Dinner fees etc $728 00 Total Expenditures $46,932 Statement covers income and expenses for 1980 81 and 82 15 1982 Financial Statement Linden Recreation Board Income- Interest $1511 M D Grant $6819 Prov & Other Grants $13,552,Total $21 882 Expenses $14,382 Surplus $7500 16 Letter from Kevin Arnsdorf Zone II Co- Ordinator - re 1983 Alta Summer Games 17 Agenda for next Reg Resources Meeting - Thursday April 14th, 1983 18 Letter from Alta Building inspector - re. Peter Enns Duplex - Grantville re Three Hills Hospital - 19 Aldale Construction has equipment for hire 20 S M Loeppky has filed appeal with Province re Sherring, Garrett subdivision refusal NW 11- 29 -23 -4 ! 21 Report from Murray Steinbach re RRAP program - Agency Fees to date $13,960 00 Total application 110 22 Schedule of courses available through U of A Extension Faculty 23 Report from City of Drumheller - recreation statement for 1982 24 Curtis Engineering would like to work for M D 25 Information from Province re Heritage Fund 26 Received brochure re Cemetery Restoration Assistance Program $2000 00 27 28 29 30 31 32 available for restoration of inactive cemeteries and or individual grave Alta Rural Mun Administrators Association survey of mill rate compari settlements for 1982 Wakefield Grader Services have cat grader for rent C R P C advise amendment to Reg Plan will be heard by Comm on May WE Amendment by Rockyview Set of guidelines for compensation for landholders re seismic explorati Agenda for Next School Division Meeting - April 13/83 Sunnyslope Community Assoc financial statement for 1982 Income $11,812 54 (including rental donations grants and income from fur and interest) Expenses utilities, insurance, function expenses, mainter renovations $12 179 08 - Loss $366 54 Bank Balance year end $82 92 E 0 so MINUTES OF PUBLIC TAX SALE AUCTION HELD IN THE M D OF KNEEHILL OFFICE, THREE HILLS ON TUESDAY, APRIL 12th, 1983 COMMENCING AT 1.00 P M ---------------------------------------- - - - - -- Mr J C Jeffery, Municipal Administrator acted as Auctioneer for the Auction and Mrs Jean Wilkinson, Assistant Administrator recorded the minutes Present were Philip Scott Grenier Mr Ed Lammle Mr and Mrs Boyd Roberts Mr Johan Tullikopf Mr Jeffery read the notice of the tax sale which was published in the Alberta Gazette and in the local paper and advised that the properties offered for sale today would be Pt SW 8- 29 -21 -4 2 acres more or less - Reserve Bid $1200 00 Lots 25 to 31 in Block 4 Plan Swalwell 5050 A K - Reserve Bid $2800 00 Terms of Sale - cash Mr Jeffery requested bids for the purchase of Pt of SW 8- 29 -21 -4 - 2 acres more or less and noted again the reserve bid on the property is $1200 00 Mr Philip Grenier offered the sum of $1200 00 Mr Jeffery noted he had received an offer for $1200 00 He called again for further offers on Pt SW 8- 29 -21 -4 - 2 acres more or less He called again for further offers on Pt SW 8- 29 -21 -4 - 2 acres more or less No further offers were received and Mr Jeffery declared the 2 acre parcel sold to Mr Phil Scott Grenier of Drumheller Alberta for $1200 00 subject to receipt of approval for the sale from the Minister of Municipal Affairs as required under the Act Mr Jeffery then requested bids for the purchase of Lots 25 to 31 in Block 4 Plan Swalwell 5050 A K Reserve bid on the lots is $2800 00 He requested bids for the Lots 25 to 31 in Block 4 Plan Swalwell 5050 A K a second and a third time As no bids were received Mr Jeffery declared the property would not be sold at the public auction sale He then advised those present that other properties advertised in the paper had been redeemed prior to today's sale Mr Jeffery then declared the tax sale closed rs Jean Wilkinson, Recording Secretary