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Home My WebLink About1983-04-18 Council Minutesr ■ i i I a ti • • �11 AGENDA COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 18th 1983 1 1983 Road Program Low Level Crossings, Hamlet St Assistance Program 2 Review 1983 Capital requirements 3 Review request from Rick Vicery & Lyle Gelinas - foreman and sub - foreman wages 4 Review letter from AAMD & C - Compensation Board Regulations 5 Letter from Brownless Fryett - taxable benefit from use of mun vehicle 6 Letter of appeal re- 1982 taxes - Ken Morgan 7 Report from Ed Dunay re 1983 business tax 8 Need for yield or stop signs - Hastie Road 9 STEP PROGRAM 10 Gravel Leases - R Vetter N Klassen 11 Trochu Fire Truck 12 1983 Recreation By -Law - Grants to Rural Associations etc 13 Letter from Alta Agriculture re Rosebud Seed Plant 14 Requests for allottment of extra MCR Grants 15 Information from AAMD & C - plaques for lapel pins 16 Letter from Dave Russell - Minister of Hospitals 17 Request from Herman Martens - installation of water line in Grantville 18 Review Huxley Water by -law 19 Review new Trochu Hospital Areas 20 Letter from Clayton Schrock Trucking 21 REview J Barnes dugout situation NW 19- 29 -22 -4 22 Letter from CPA Community Planning Association of Alberta 23 Alta Prov Fire Chiefs Association - dues for 1983 Who will attend convention 24 Letter from Alta Planning Board - transfer of M D over to Palliser t i I 0 Q dr VJ Py CA,(\O l `a 1 COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 18th, 1983 The regular meeting of Council held on April 12th, 1983 and which was adjourned until 1.00 P M , April 18th, 1983 was reconvened at that time and on that date with all councillors present J C Jeffery, Municipal Administrator and Mrs Jean Wilkinson Assistant Administrator were also present The 1983 road program was then discussed in detail and at great length Each councillor was given a copy of the 1982 road projects which were not completed The possibility of using the 1983 economic stablization grant of $100,000 to rent two scrapers to assist the M D crews with the road program was also discussed Bids could be obtained on the basis of an hourly rate Mr Jeffery noted that if the paving program is done the way Mr Rempel has suggested the actual paving could be completed within 3 weeks He cashes to rip all the roads which will be paved, leave them open to dry and when all the preparation work has been completed, take the gravel trailers off, put on the boxes and use the entire crew to complete the paving in a very short time Removal of road bans was also discussed and it was agreed this should be discussed again at the next meeting of Council The 1983 paving program was then reviewed in detail and the following items discussed- Mr Rempel suggested a paving program which involved the Buffalo Jump Road the Orkney Road, Three Hills East, Orkney Flat Taylor Siding Mr Maerz noted the hamlets of Grantville and Ruarkville must be considered for road work this year Mr Jeffery noted there is money left for Huxley, Grantville, Ruarkville and Swalwell in the Alberta Street Assistance Program Mr Maerz also noted the street from P B I (Fire Hall) north to the north boundary of Ruarkville also requires some work and must have a culvert installed near the fire hall location in order to drain the water from that area Ile also noted that the Grantville furtherest east street has been badly damaged because of the hospital construction and it must definitely be fixed soon If it was ripped up and gravelled then the motor grader operator could keep it in some sort of reasonable shape until later this year when the paving is completed After further discussion Mr Maerz moved that the 1983 paving program be as � 1 3 Vol, 4e �, ►Q d s Pu '4G 0 Buffalo Jump Park Road - and 25 in 34 -23 -4 5 mi Rip up and REcover south Total of 9 miles Orkney Road - recover - - recover - - recover - - rip up and 1983 ROAD PROGRAM 1983 PAVING PROGRAM follows rip up and recover south of Section 29 28 27 26 les of 30 29 28 27 in 34 -22 -4 - 4 miles west of Section 7 and 6 in 31 -21 -4 2 miles west of section 36 and 25 and south of 25 in 30 -22 -4 south of 30 and 29 and west of 21 & 16 in 30 -21 -4 recover - west of 9 and in Section 4 - 30 -21 - 4 Recover total of 7 miles Rip and recover 12 miles Total of 82 miles Three Hills East - patch small holes - Larger holes rip up and put back to gravel and leave for a year or two and then recover Orkney Flat - recover in Section 34 and 27 in 29 -21 - 2 miles Orkney Hill - rip and recover - Section 4 & 34- 30 -21 -4 - approximately 1 mile Taylor Siding - recover West of 21 & 16 & 4 in 28 -20 - 4 3 2/10 miles Rip up and recover all streets in Hamlet of Ruarkville Rip up and recover all streets in Hamlet of Grantville Rip up and recover street from P B I Fire Hall to the north boundary of hamlet of Ruarkville - and install necessary culvert South Carbon Road (south of Jack Sharp's) patch low spot on east side of road and try to eliminate drainage problem - West of 26- 28 -23 -4 Hamlet of Swalwell - application of two coats of calcium chloride -e and r r J 9 r a a COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 18th, 1983 P 2 further moved that the paving is to commence approximately 10 days prior to completion of the ripping of the roads which are to be paved CARRIED It was noted that small patch jobs may show up during the summer and will have to be done Mr Jeffery then opened bids crack filler 1 Pounder Emulsion SS -lc HF 150 S HF 250 S HF 350 S PE -90 received for supply of asphalt emulsion and $1 047 per gallon $1 074 per gallon $1 074 per gallon $1 119 per gallon $1 220 per gallon PURCHASE OF EMULSION Federal sales tax included - FOB any point within the M D of Kneehill - Minimum Load 4800 gallons - 12 hours free unloading time - extra time charged at $10 00 per quarter hour 2 Chevron Asphalt Ltd - HF 150 S or HF 250 S SP -6 Primer (P E 90) SS -1 - Rubberized Cracker Fill M -100 -1 3 Murphy Oil Company Ltd SC- 70 Plus Freight SC 250 - Plus Freight $1 00 per gallon $1 10 per gallon $0 9511 per gallon $3 26 per gallon $1 113 per gallon $ 133 $1 246 per gallon $1 095 135 $1 230 per gallon fob any point in M D Federal Sales Tax excluded Federal sales tax included Mr Ferguson moved that the M D purchase the required asphalt emulsion and crack filler from Chevron Asphalt Ltd for the 1983 paving and crack filling program as per their quoted bid Carried The need to apply another application of calcium chloride to the roads CALCIUM previously receiving calcium chloride (continuation of the experiement) CHLORIDE was discussed The roads in the test were. APPLICATIONS Hutterite - south of 16- 32 -26 -4 2 mile Fisher Davis Road West of 1, 12 13 & 24 in 32 -24 -4 4 miles Linden West - S of 30- 30 -25 -4 2 mile Hamlet of Swalwell 1 mile Nacmine in Section 7 & 6 in 29 -21 -4 and N of 31 West of 31 and West of 30- 28 -20 -4 I mile #841 - West of 9 in 28 -20 -4 and in Section 33-27-20 2 miles Total 9 miles It was noted that certain of these roads will require a thin layer of gravel before application of the calcium chloride - Fisher Davis Road - 2 mile stretch Swalwell Streets, Nacmine Road , Taylor Siding Road and Linden West and Mr Rempel is to be advised to put this gravel on before applying the calcium chloride Requests from ratepayers for application of calcium chloride was discussed and agreed that the M D could not undertake application for individual ratepayers but would refer the two names to Allied Chemicals to see if the company would do this type of a fob for individual ratepayers - at ratepayer's expense Mr Maerz indicated that the M D should be taking samples of every load of calcium chloride received and having it analysis for salt content • • C *1 Afft COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 18th 1983 P 3 Mr CarObell mw63 that calciun chloride be aml i ed cn the above nntEd. roads in 1983 and further moved that the roads in question receive two applications as directed by the company Carried The proper application of the chemical and having the road properly prepared and wet prior to the application is important First Time gravel for blade grades was then reviewed It was noted FIRST TIME the following roads were not completed last year GRAVEL 1 Division 6 - West of 34 & 27 in 33 -26 -4 2 Divsion 6 - West of 13 & 24 in 34 -25 -4 3 Division 3 - Klassen West of 26 & 35 in 30 -26 -4 4 Division 2 - MacDonald Blade - West of 17 20 and 29 in 28 -24 -4 Mr Hastie noted the roads in his division are now likely gravelled After discussion of this matter, Mr Hastie moved that first time gravel be authorized for the above noted 4 roads and for E /NE 10- 33 -25 -4 CARRIED 1983 Blade Grade Roads were then reviewed and it was noted that 5 blade 1983 Blade grade roads were not completed in 1982 Grades 1 Divsion 4 - Oelke South of 30- 32 -26 -4 1 mile 2 Division 3 - Klassen West of 26 & 35 in 30 -26 -4 2 miles 3 Division 2 - Toews - West of 13 & 24 in 30 -25 -4 - 2 miles 4 Division #2 - MacDonald - West of 29 in 28 -24 -4 1 mile 5 Division 1 - Hesketh South - West of 6 29 21 - 4 lmile Mr Maerz noted the Oelke Road was brushed in 1982 and and road is now impassable because the trees and brush were left on the road It will require a larger cat than the D -6 to clear the brush and bury it Mr Maerz then moved that as soon as the Fiat Allis is ready for delivery by Costello the cat be delivered directly to the Oelke Road and the rocks trees and brush be buried and the ditches and the road levelled out and the fences repaired as necessary in order to make the road passable The following suggestions for blade grades for 1983 were then presenfea* Division 4- N /NW 30- 32 -24 -4 % mile Division 7 -S of 34- 33 -23 -4 1 mile Division 5 -S of 18- 32 -22 -4 1 mile Division 7 S /NW 18- 33 -23 -4 3/4 mile Division 7 - W of 30-& 31 in 34 -21 -4 14 mile Division 6 - W /NW 36- 34 -25 -4 3/4 mile and after discussion Mr Campbell moved that the 1983 blade grade program by the 5 roads left over from the 1982 road program plus the 6 roads noted above - total of 124 miles CARRIED Small Crew Program The Small Crew Road Program was then discussed and the following roads suggested Division 5- DeBeaudrop Road - West of 14 & 23 in 32 -22 -4 Division 4 - - South of 18- 32 -26 -4 Division 4 - South of 27 & 28 in 31 -24 -4 Division 6- South of 16- 33 -26 -4 01 �3 C\``'NI South West 1- 34 -27 -4 intersection West of 7- 33 -24 -4 (Albrecht) •� Gr° ,e 2 miles - regrad 1 mile clean ditches & regrade 2 miles clean ditches only 3/4 mile regrade i mile regrade 4 mile Hill cut Er H E Division 1 West of 5- 28 -20 -4 1 mile Clean & Re -grade Mr Ferguson moved that the above noted projects be the 1983 small crew program and that the small crew start their work in Division 6, move to Division 7, 5, 1, 2, 3 and finish in Division 4 CARRIED The 1983 Road Program for the main crew was then discussed and Mr Boake moved that the main crew commence its projects in Division 1, move to Division 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & finish in Division 5 - with a possible deviation from that route to do the Jesske project in Division 5 (west of 25 & 36 in 31 -24 -4 - 2 miles) either prior to or immediately following completion of the work in Divsion 4 at the discretion of the councillor for Division 4 CARRIED The Town of Three Hills have requested permission toopen cut a road west of 25- 31 -24 -4 in order to install a water line from Section 25 to Section 26 The water line will be used for irrigation purposes on the new golf course After discussion Mr Hastie moved that the Three Hills Golf Course be given permission to cross the M D road allowance with the water line subject to compliance with M D regulations and subject to the following conditions 1 The clubmay open cut the road alowance if the M D has not completed the proposed road project for this road 2 The waterline must be buried at a depth sufficient to prevent damage to the pipe when the M D does undertake its road construction 3 The crossing must be bored if the road construction has been completed prior to the club installing the line across the road CARRIED QCTV has requested permission to install their T V cable 2 feet on road allowance south of the Drumheller Penitentiary gate - Section 26 and 23 in 28 -20 -4 A portion of this road is in the M D and would mean approximately 2800 feet of Lpabl;(� would be installed 2 feet on M D road allowance and there would be one road crossing After discussion of this request and noting it would be better if these types of cables were installed on private land rather than on road allowance, Mr Boake moved that QCTV be given permission to install their T V cable 2 feet on M D road allowance and cross the M D road allowance as outlined in their plans submitted subject to and on condition that the company agrees to locate remove and or replace their cable at their own expense should the M D require such location removal or replacement for any reason and further that the M D will accept no liability whatsoever for any damage to the cable by reason of its location on M D road allowance CARRIED COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 18th, 1983 P 4 Division 2 - West of 13 & 24 in 30 -25 -4 1 /8th Mile Small Hill Cut Division 3 - S /SE 13-30-26-4 % mile Regrade Division 7 - W /SW 18- 33 -23 -4 4 mile Clean Ditches west side W /SW 12- 34 -24 -4 1 /8th mile Grade & Clean ditches W /SW 6- 33 -22 -4 % mile Clean Ditch west side W /SW 32- 32 -22 -4 (Haller) less than 1 /8th mile Fill in Hollow W /SW 31- 32 -22 -4 (Haller) 1 /8th mile Clean ditches West of 31- 34 -23 -4 (Wagstaff) % mile Division 2 - Snell East of 21- 30 -23 -4 % mile Clean ditches Division 1 West of 5- 28 -20 -4 1 mile Clean & Re -grade Mr Ferguson moved that the above noted projects be the 1983 small crew program and that the small crew start their work in Division 6, move to Division 7, 5, 1, 2, 3 and finish in Division 4 CARRIED The 1983 Road Program for the main crew was then discussed and Mr Boake moved that the main crew commence its projects in Division 1, move to Division 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & finish in Division 5 - with a possible deviation from that route to do the Jesske project in Division 5 (west of 25 & 36 in 31 -24 -4 - 2 miles) either prior to or immediately following completion of the work in Divsion 4 at the discretion of the councillor for Division 4 CARRIED The Town of Three Hills have requested permission toopen cut a road west of 25- 31 -24 -4 in order to install a water line from Section 25 to Section 26 The water line will be used for irrigation purposes on the new golf course After discussion Mr Hastie moved that the Three Hills Golf Course be given permission to cross the M D road allowance with the water line subject to compliance with M D regulations and subject to the following conditions 1 The clubmay open cut the road alowance if the M D has not completed the proposed road project for this road 2 The waterline must be buried at a depth sufficient to prevent damage to the pipe when the M D does undertake its road construction 3 The crossing must be bored if the road construction has been completed prior to the club installing the line across the road CARRIED QCTV has requested permission to install their T V cable 2 feet on road allowance south of the Drumheller Penitentiary gate - Section 26 and 23 in 28 -20 -4 A portion of this road is in the M D and would mean approximately 2800 feet of Lpabl;(� would be installed 2 feet on M D road allowance and there would be one road crossing After discussion of this request and noting it would be better if these types of cables were installed on private land rather than on road allowance, Mr Boake moved that QCTV be given permission to install their T V cable 2 feet on M D road allowance and cross the M D road allowance as outlined in their plans submitted subject to and on condition that the company agrees to locate remove and or replace their cable at their own expense should the M D require such location removal or replacement for any reason and further that the M D will accept no liability whatsoever for any damage to the cable by reason of its location on M D road allowance CARRIED y a COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 18th, 1983 The following roads were suggested for the 1983 main crew program Division #1 - Harsch Project - West of 13- 28 -23 -4 167' Division #4 - South of 16- 31 -24 -4 - f�ke- '313' , d� i Division #2 Division #3 Division #7 West of 15-31 -24 -4 S / o - � (construct to same standards as Parker Project) West of 29- 29-23- Halstead West of 26 & 3fr�r` 29 -24 -4 North of 35 & 36 in 29 -26 -4 W of 32 & 29 in 33-22-4 (Kahler Project) P5 1 mile regrade Ditch Cleaning 4 mile 1 mile 2 miles 2 mile 12 miles regrade Mrs Wilkinson left the meeting at this time 5 00 P M and Mr Jeffery recorded the balance of the minutes Division #2 West of 32- 29 -23 -4 1 /8th mile Clean ditches in vicinity of residence Division 6 West of 16 & 21 in 34 -26 -4 2 miles Division #5 West of 25 & 36 in 31 -24 -4 (Jesske Project) 2 miles TOTAL approximately 12 miles Mr Boake moved that the above noted roads be put on the 1983 road program for the main crew and the road program be reviewed later in the year �I CARRIED II GRASSHOPPER Mr Campbell moved that the M D pay for one -half of the cost of CHEMICAL REBATE grasshopper chemical purchased by farmers in the year 1983 CARRIED Mr Maerz moved that a hitch be put on one of the M D sand trucks HITCH ON SAND so that the A S B could make use of this vehicle during the summer TRUCK FOR months subject however to the paving crew having priority use of A S B the vehicle over the A S B if required CARRIED GORR After discussion of the approach installed by Mr Gorr on NW 23- 32 -25 -4 NW 23- v~ which is backing water up to the M D road allowance, Mr Ferguson moved that 32 -25 -4 Mr Gorr be requested to remove the approach and fill up the hole in the M D ditch up to the level of the culvert CARRIED The road committee was requested to inspect the following locations ROAD COMMITTEE 1 Road south of 17 or 18 in 32 -25 -4 - large rocks coming up in the road 2 Culvert on road ENE 6- 31 -22 -4 - just to the north of the house - see if drainage can be improved �I HOURS WORK Discussion about hours of work was then held and Mr Maerz moved that the ETC I� crews commence working on the roads immediately, that summer temporary employees be hired as soon as possible and the crews work a 10 hour day as soon as the crews j are organized, and further moved that the patch and sealing crew be kept on that job as long as is required to properly complete the work required, ® and further moved that the shop personnal remain on a 9 hour day CARRIED MCMURTRY After discussion Mr Campbell moved the balance of Mr McMurtry's holidays HOLIDAYS be paid out CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed an agreement he had arranged with Mr Arthur Tetz TETZ to purchase land for road access through SE 9- 34 -22 -4, approximately 300 feet ROAD by 50 feet wide, and after discussion of the terms imposed by Mr Tetz ACCESS regarding construction of a trail on M D forced road allowance which might PURCHASE not be to M D standards at his own expense Mr Ferguson moved approval of OF LAND the agreement, and authorized the Reeve and Municipal Administrator to sign the ; agreement on behalf of the M D CARRIED n 0 COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 18th, 1983 Mr Tetz has also requested permission from the M D to install a cattle pass (texas gate) on the M D forced road approximately 1 4 km from the west boundary of the South West of 9- 34 -22 -4 Mr Tetz has signed the necessary application for such texas gate and has agreed in that agreement to accept responsibilty for the maintenance of the gate and liability Mr Maerz moved first reading to by -law #1008 this being a by -law to authorize installation of a texas gate on M D forced road in SE 9- 34 -22 -4 CARRIED Mr Boake moved second reading to by -law 1008 CARRIED TETZ TEXAS GATE SE 9- 34 -22 -4 BY -LAW No 1008 Mr Campbell moved that third reading be given to this by -law at this time CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Mr Hoff moved third reading to by -law 1008 CARRIED GARSON PIT The matter of lack of gravel at the Garson Pit was discussed and NO GRAVEL it was agreed to take the small crew buggy to the Garson Pit and strip for a day or two and clean up where the crusher is sitting now It was also agreed the councillors should inspect the area as it appears there is little or no gravel left there ADJOURNMENT Mr Maerz moved that this meeting do now adjourn CARRIED Time 6 15 P M a Ami n i s(�'rator Reeve Municip 1 d a I PARKS MEETING Minutes of the Municipal District of Kneehill Parks Committee held at the Municipal Office April 18, 1983 at 7 00 p m Present were Chariman, Reg Campbell, Councillor, Otto Hoff Ag Fieldman, Norman Soder, Secretary Herman Martens Minutes of the September 16, 1982 meeting were read Moved by Otto Hoff they be accepted as read CARRIED Business arising from the minutes. A) The grain bin donated by Richard Maerz has not yet been hauled to the park B) The dead trees have been cut at Keivers Park C) The pine trees that were to be moved have not been moved as the tree mover has moved out of our district D) The water pump at Tolman was smashed shortly after our last meeting in September Lousanna water well repaired and replaced the damaged pump of under $100 00 More work will have to be done by us to make a permanent repair as the pump mount no longer matches the base that was there New Business A) Parks crew hours of work are to be the same as last year with excep- tions at Normans discression B) Park dumping station. A tank will be required at a cost of $1 00 per gallon After discussion it was felt that a good fiber glass tank be purchased and the project done right or the project be shelved until enough funds are available Norman will try and find a used or surplus tank C) Toilet Cleaning To clean outdoor toilets would cost about $40 00 a trip but in the sandy soil of Keivers would wash away in the operation and the banks would probably cave in so cleaning is not practical We therefore request that when Bud Haskel has time he contact Norman to redig the holes required to relocate the toilets as needed at each of the Parks D) Swalwell Roads In the park need some pit run to fill the big holes and then cover with screenings We request George or Bud do this when time permits E) Tables left over winter Four that were left at Swalwell were stolen and nonewere left at Tolman, Norman will check on the ones left at Keivers F) Picnic Tables Twenty tables were built this winter and still need to be painted Moved by Otto that all picnic tables be branded with the M D Horse brand CARRIED G) Park Signs The repainting suggested last season has not been done yet Norman will see if he can get it done H) Park Rates Season Vehicle $10 00 Day Vehicle 1 00 Night Camping 4 00 Week Camping 20 00 Day Boat Pass 1 00 Day Trailer Storage 1 00 Moved by Otto CARRIED 1) Nick's Salary Recommended that we offer Mr Mamona $600 00 per month, plus z of the gate Starting May 1/83 to September 30/83 J) Recommendation that the A -5 INTERNATIONAL TRUCK be used by our park attendant for this summer Moved by Otto Hoff CARRIED K) Correspondence We received a letter from Nick Mamona stating he would be interested in running the park again this season L) Correspondence We received a letter from the Boating Commission re* redesignation of Keivers and Fyten dam ( Swalwell) BOATING RESTRICTIONS They are processing our request M) Utilities for Park attendant Norman to contact the power and phone company to restore services as soon as Nick arrives JOURN 9 30 P M V" I 0 CJ • i r J _ dab C o 3 C 000 - w N LD 3 < C - O In Cn - V1 - O Cn Cn N - - Z O O O Z O G O M Z Z Z Z Z Z V 011 W N n o 3 000 - w N LD 3 M N n X 3 IM C 0 m rn 3 � v � 000 N \.n D 7K IM z m cn m C-) z X — m r � r 00 %n .I:,- vi ON _r:- \n \.n 3 -I Jr- %n O O O N _r�_ - O NI- Ni— NI- r -I X m D G cn r D 0 n o N 1 00 I _ J• 9 Z NI� O O Nl— 3 x N m D c cn -i n IM -i C-) G G z m 0 3 lD �I O 00 O 00 - O NI� r m D V cn r 10 00 N N r t-D - .J• m m = n -I m 3 v w D rn < X Z W O --- N rt _ D m D Z -G 00 L7 N O - 00 ON N V D O NI < - D z r V V UI QJ 01 O z D m 1 O C D C m G C -G C N V co ON 00 ON 00 V D O NI-- < -1 - D z r a) a\ 1 00 lD V -r 3 - --1 V I O ON 01\ O 01 O O - 3 0 V 1 01� OIN N VI r "O -I 1 m ;a D Cn o r O 1 In N VI -- Vi V1 I o \o O 1 ON V N O VI O VI O co ON W V o \° I o \° o \° o \° 3 'O O � - 1 0o0 000 O m w m z D 1 1 Ni- NI-C/) r G 1 D\ N W o \° 1 O 00 W O ON