HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-01-20 Council MinutesLOCAL GOVERNING OFFICIALS MEETING
JANUARY 20th, 1984
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The annual meeting of local governing officials was held in the M D
of Kneehill Office, Three Hills, on Friday, January 20th, 1984,
commencing at 1.30 P M
Those present were
Gordon Towers, M P
Mrs Connie Osterman, M L A & Minister of Consumer & Corporate Affairs
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Otto Hoff, J Finlay Code, Harold Mueller Bruce Hastie, R G Campbell
J C Jeffery and Jean Wilkinson
Town of Three Hills
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Ken Wright, Ron Howe, Chet Davidson, Louis Perrault Bob Jenkins
Town- of_Trochu_
Al Gehring, Jean Ashcroft Bill McPhee
Village-of-Linden-
Sam Megli Joyce McDonald, Doug Girroud, William Jack
Village_of_Carbon__
George Appleyard, Ted Schmidt, Caroline Bodmer
Village- of_Acme
Harvey Jackson
Village_of-Torrington-
Ben Bauer, Irene Wilson
Three-Hills-Hospital
Brian Sather
Drumheller-Hospital-
James Ramsbottom
Trochu_Hospital
Norman Hoppins Lawrence Kahler,
Elnora Hos ital
Lloyd Jackson
Three Hills School Division
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Art Davis
Representative from the Three Hills Capital
Mr Hoff called the meeting to order at 1 45 P M and welcomed everyone to the
meeting, particularly Mrs Osterman and Mr Towers
Items suggested for the meeting's discussions were noted and it was agreed
this would be sufficient for the meeting today
There was lengthy discussion about how the new building required for
Palliser Regional Planning Commission in Hanna should be financed
Mrs Osterman noted traditional the government will guarantee any
loan for such a building which should result in a lower interest rate
The estimated cost for the building project is about $800,000 00
and may be trimmed down to about $600,000 00 It was noted most areas
had advised the commission they could not assist with the financing
of the building The move to Drumheller was mentioned and it was
noted the areas to the north east of Hanna would not attend meetings
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The need for rubble pits in the M D was then discussed and
Mr Jeffery advised the M D is working on establishment
of a pit in the old Torrington Gravel Pit - south of
the village of Torrington He also noted there may be a
possibility of a joint use of the Trochu rubble pit and there is
a rubble pit available at Drumheller
Mr Hoff noted the M D is looking at establishment of a pit between
Carbon and Acme, but no definite plans are available as yet
There was brief discussion about the operation of the Drumheller
& District Solid Waste Management Association particularly since
the loss of Three Hills and Gleichen from the society This
loss will increase the budget about 131% in 1984
Mrs Osterman noted this problem is being reviewed by the Minister
of the Environment
There was lengthy discussion
Library System and the probl
its budget this year Most
the M D review its decision
as these funds would be very
the M D participate is also
the libraries in the schools
about the operation of the Marigold
ems the system is having in balancing
of the urban areas have suggested
not to participate in the system
helpful to the system. Not having
causing problems with the use of
Mr Davis noted the rural school children can take advantage of
the Marigold Library system in the schools without paying for
it The School Division has agreed to transport book for the
Marigold System on its van system and he strongly urged the
M D to loin the system
It was noted the non - resident fee of $35 00 is not a revenue
producing item but does cause a problem because some rural
people will not pay the fee and therefore do not make use of the
library
Mr Hoff noted this matter might well be a topic of discussion
at the next annual meeting of M D ratepayers
Mrs Bodmer noted the Marigold Library Staff would be more than
happy to review the system again with the M D council,
and it was agreed this could be done
The question of whether the Provincial Street Assistance Program
will be renewed was then discussed with Mrs. Osterman and she
noted that this decision will not be available until such time
as the final 1984 provincial budget is settled
There was then lengthy discussion with Mrs Osterman about the
distribution of LOTO funds and Mrs Osterman outlined what her
department has done to date regarding this problem
All community organizations will have an opportunity to apply to
the two Ministers involved - Minister of Culture and Minister
of Parks and Recreations - to ask which umbrella organization
they should apply to for funding from the LOTO profits She
also discussed the new Alberta Wild Rose Foundation set up by
the government to fund these projects which fall into the gray
area - of not being culture and not recreation or parks
The effects of provincial cut backs in funding for hospitals and schools
was discussed and Mrs Osterman noted that the hospital funding
budget and medicare budget under Mr Dave Russell is equal to i
of the provincial budget and the province has taken a hold the line
stand on expenditures
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The increased utility costs was discussed and it was noted
that these costs are putting a great strain on alot of small
businesses in the rural areas Mrs Osterman explained
some of the reasons behind the utility rate increases
and noted it is always be a problem with a regulated industry
The decrease in A G T assessments was also discussed
and Mrs Osterman agreed to look into the situation and
obtain more information about this matter from the
Provincial Assessment Department
Mr Appelyard expressed regrets for Mr Hugh Bodmer, Regional
Resources Project, who was not able to be present today
Mr Gordon Towers then spoke to the meeting
He expressed regrets from Mr Gordon Taylor who was unable
to be present today
He reviewed the following items
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The Medicare situation between the Federal Government and
the Provincial Governments He noted they do not wish
this item to become an election issue If the Conservatives
were in control they would attempt to resolve the matter
by sitting down with the provinces, the hospitals and the professionals
and work out a reasonable solution
He noted the doctors or any professional people must police
their own profession and attempt to stop abuse of the system
People must be made to realize the actual costs for medical
services
2 Crow Issue - appear now to have the worst of both worlds
Railways will get the subsidies and also the increased tariffs
Cannot legislate better performance by the railways
Most efficient way would be to pay the farmers and let the
railways and the truckers compete for the right to ship
the grain
Willbe two years before the Crow Rate can be reviewed
Must be agreement in the West in order to change the situation
Changes to the Crow cannot be done by regulation but must go
through Parliament again
3 Election Bill - must apologize for the passage of this bill
The act was only suppose to change the number of days allowed
for elections We are trying to get the bill changed, but likely
will not be accomplished before the next election
There was brief discussion about Canagrex and Mr Tower noted the chairman
has been appointed, but was not sure if any long teXw agreements have
been entered into Conservatives feel there are too many crown
corporations and will try to change the situation
Also noted the government must get back to zero base budgeting and prove
they require money for their yearly budgets Must get control c
spe din There was discussion about the Grain Stabilization
andMteRwHesre is no payout for 1984 and under the present for
likely not one in 1985 Mr Towers also noted there should be
in the Cattle Stablization program as well There was discu
selling gas in liters as opposed to gallons and Mr Towers noted
likely take about 2 or 3 years to get into court to determine if
is any basis to forcing people to sell in liters He also note
likely will be an annoucement in the next week or two concerning
matter
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In answer to a question as to whether the province or the fede:
government could ever balance its budget, Mrs Osterman noted
if all the steps are taken that have been planned by the provii
their budget should be balanced again Mr Towers noted the
Federal Government used to balance its budget but hasn't done
so for some years & we must have a stable economy in order to
balance the federal budget He also noted it did not appear
that next year would be a particularly good year for the econoi
Mrs Osterman noted that Alberta Transportation will sell
its old equipment to a local municipality at book value
In answer to a question she noted the government owns its own
equipment, contracts out some jobs and also supervises work
done by others
Mr Hoff noted that reports from all the areas were attached
to the agenda
There was discussion about holding a meeting next year and
Mr Appleyard moved that a meeting be held next year
CARRIED
Date - was agreed January 11th, 1985
Mr Hoff thanked Mrs Osterman and Mr Towers and the others
for coming
Mr Schmidt moved this meeting do now adjourn
CARRIED
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COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING JANUARY 20th, 1984
A committee meeting of Council was held January 20th, 1984, con
at 9.20 A M , with the following present-
Otto Hoff,
Harold Mueller
R G Campbell
Bruce Hastie
Finlay Code
J C Jeffery, Municipal Administrator
Mr Hoff reported he had attended the official opening of the 7
Three Hills Schools
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Mr Hoff further reported a Mr Nan Thurn has 157 acre grave
for sale at Irricana After some discussion it was agreed Mr Hoff
advise Mr Thurn we have no interest in buying the pit at this time
Mr Hoff reported Division # 1 & 2 motor graders have been knocking
down white highway marking posts as they clean out approaches to
421 and #9 It was agreed that every councillor advise his
operator to raise their wings when going around corners on highways
The committee of council then reviewed policies as follows
2 Cemeteries 2 - 2
Recommend plot price increase from $5 00 to $25 00 per plot
Three Hills charge $100 00, Trochu ch -arges $80 00 per individual
grave
3 Councillors
3 -1 - Blade grades - recommend all blade grades come to council
for approval
3 -8 - Radios - Mr Code moved we recommend that councillors be
allowed two radios at their request and that this policy
be reviewed each year
4 Disaster Services - no changes
6 Elections - no changes
7 Employees
7 -4 - moved by councillor Hastie the word "should" be deleted
CARRIED
10 Off ice
Addition to Policy
Dissemination of Information.
10 8 - Mr Mueller moved the policy be effective immediately
and be as per information sheets given out to each
councillor
POLICIES WERE REVIEWED UP TO AND INCLUDING 7 -5