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Home My WebLink About1984-04-10 Council MinutesCOUNCIL MEETING APRIL 10th, 1984 A regular meeting of the Council of the Municipal District of Kneehill #48 was held in the M D Office Three Dills, on Tuesday April 10th, 1984, commencing at 9.00 A M The following were present J Finlay Code Otto Hoff Robert E Boake Richard A Maerz Harold Mueller Bruce Hastie Reginald G Campbell Division 1 Division 2 (Reeve) Division 3 Division 4 Division 5 Division 6 Division 7 PRESENT J C Jeffery, Municipal Administrator Mrs Jean Wilkinson, Assistant Administrator was present and recorded the minutes Mrs Susan Friesen Reporter from the Three Hills Capital CJje v I Mr Maerz reviewed a project in his division north of the intersection of SR 583 and 806 The crew had brushed the road allowance and it is necessary to fill a small coulee in order for people using this undeveloped road allowance ed,..•I to stay on the road allowance In past years people have tresspassed on private f"55r 4 property in order to get around the coulees After discussion and noting it will require installation of two 36 inch culverts, Mr Maerz moved that S t 5 the 8=11 crew be authorized to do this up- grading and installation of the culverts at this time CARRIED APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr Code moved approval of the minutes of the March 20th, 1984 meeting r CARRIED APPROVAL OF ANNUAL Mr Boake moved approval of the minutes of the 1984 annual meeting held March MEETING 23rd, 1984 MINUTES CARRIED Mr Doug Hazelton entered the meeting at this time and requested permission to rent the screener again from the M D There was discussion about this request and it was noted the screener may require some repairs Mr Hastie moved that Mr Hazelton have a look at the screener and see what repairs will be required and report back to council later today CARRIED The amount of rent charged for the screener was also discussed with Mr Hazelton and he then left the meeting The Village of Linden has extended an invitation to the council to attend the official opening of their new office premises on Friday, April 13th, 1984 at 3 00 P M It was agreed Mr Hoff would attend the opening on behalf of the M D HAZELTON PERMISSION TO RENT SCREENER n INVITATION VILLAGE OF LINDEN NEW OFFICE OPENING Mr Jeffery noted the only change requested by the Alberta Treasury Branch in the banking requirements for 1984 is borrowing in multiples of $10,000 BANKING WITH ALTA After discussion of this matter, Mr Code moved that the M D accept the TREASURY proposal from the Treasury Branch on condition they allow the M D. to borrow IN 1984 in multiples of $1000 00 - not $10,000 'e )c��" 5r ^t CARRIED Mr Jeffery noted the Olds Hospital has requested a requisition for 1984 OLDS HOSPITAL estimated amount of $4412 30 Mr Boake moved to accept and file as informationRE4UISITION CARRIED 1984 Mr Jeffery noted that the P B I is requesting council to again consider closure of 6th Avenue North through the school property and in exchange the School P B I would dedicate land for an alternate route around the school to the west, and to the east. It was noted that the M D had spent considerable money on improving this road in 1983 CLOSURE OF Mr Ron Wilson and Mr Lyle Birch from P B I entered the meeting at this time 6th AVENUE Mr Birch spoke to council about their reasons for requesting this closure NORTH Long range desire is to establish a modern campus and a mayor road through ' the campus is a problem Safety of the children is another concern, as well as the increasing amount ! of nuisance traffic through the campus They suggest closure of 6th Avenue dust at the south end of Ruarkville and about a block north of the Dairy King This would allow them to control traffic entering the campus They also suggested that Palliser Regional Planning have a look at the pro osa1 MR-1 COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 10th, 1984 from a planning standpoint The M D noted they have requested the Provincial Government to assist them with the costs for paving this road, and it was also noted that when the proposal was discussed previously some of the Ruarkville residents had registered their objection to the proposal They also noted $75,000 had been spent on The proposed location of the alternate route to the west was reviewed and it was noted it would come out onto SR 583 right by the railway crossing and this likely would not be acceptable In answer to a question Mr Birch indicated the school would have to look quite seriously at the possibility of reimbursement to the M D. for costs being incurred for the new alternate roads, and perhaps the school could be involved in assisting with the actual construction Mr Hastie left the meeting at this time - 10 00 A M After further review of this matter, Mr Birch and Mr Wilson left the meeting P 2 the road in 1983. HASTIE OUT Following further discussion of this matter, Mr Mueller moved that if P B I. would be willing to reimburse the M D for the costs incurred by the M D fixing 6th Avenue North in 1983 (estimated at $75,000 00) would donate the land required for alternate routes to the west and east of the school, and would pay the costs incurred by the M D for construction of the alternate routes, the M D would pursue the possibility of obtaining approval for clousre of 6th Avenue North through the appropriate official channels CARRIED Mr Hazelton re- entered the council meeting at this time and noted the bottom of the hopper needs to be plated, the I moon adjustment needs to be replated and the small electric control box is seized up and will have to be repaired Mr Hazelton noted he would repair the hopper and the other portion of the screener and the M D should look after repair of the electric control box After discussion of this matter Mr Code moved that the M D rent the screener to Mr Hazelton at the rate of $2500 00 per month �ir Hastie returned to the meeting at this time CARRIED He indicated he may require the unit for at least one maybe two months Mr Hazelton also indicated he was requested to make 2000 yards of chips at the Old Torrington Pit and after discussion Mr Hastie moved he be authorized to make the chips at the price previously established for making chips �,A CARRIED Mr Jeffery read a letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs regarding proposed divisional boundary changes which they have drafted based on population distribution Mr Jeffery also noted Municipal Affairs will not take anything but population distribution into account when establishing the new divisional boundaries After discussion of this matter, and noting other items should be taken into consideration Mr Campbell moved that the M D invite the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Deputy Minister Archie Grover, Mrs Connie Osterman and Mr Mickey Clark to attend a council meeting to discuss this matter with council The need to appoint a motor grader Mr Joe Friederich is working now the fob on a temporary basis to se discussion Mr Boake moved that Mr motor grader operator for Division CARRIED operator for Division 3 was then reviewed in the area and would be willing to take __ how it works out for him After Friederich be appointed as divisional 3 on a three month trial basis CARRIED Mr. Campbell moved approval of the accounts listed today for payment subject to further review by the Finance Committee of Otto Hoff, Robert E Boake, J Finlay Code and R A Maerz CARRIED HAZELTON SCREENER RENTAL 1, r i AUTHORIZE 2000 YRDS CHIPS OLD TORR PIT DIV BOUNDARY CHANGES DIV #3 OPERATOR \2� p ° SQn ACCOUNTS 11 COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 10th, 1984 P 3 Mr Jeffery noted a bill had been received from the Community Planning Association of Alberta for membership fee of $90.00. After discussion t MEMBERSHIP Mr Maerz moved to accept and file as information ' COMM PLANNING CARRIED ASSOC Mr Jeffery read a letter received from Alberta Transportation Minister Marvin Moore regarding various roads in the M D including SR 583, 575, ALTA TRANSP Buffalo Jump Park Road Roads in ID 7, Highway 27 and Highway 21 LETTERS RE. After discussion of same, Mr Boake moved to accept and file as information ROADS IN M D CARRIED It was suggested that this letter might be discussed with the local M L A when they come to discuss the divisional boundary changes Mr Ken Hoppins, Mr Angus Park and Mr Reg Olson from the Crossroads CROSSROADS Gas Co -Op entered the meeting at this time to discuss with council the GAS CO -OP road crossing agreement which the M D require signed before allowing MEETING any lines to cross M.D. road allowances RE- ROAD CROSSINGS Mr Park noted that as the gas co -ops are local and are the same people as council represents they are asking for an exemption from the policy which requires any company to agree to locate, move, or relocate their gas lines at their own expense should the M D require this done They noted if they move a line which crosses a highway the government pays for the costs incurred They also noted the County of Mt View and the County of Red Deer pay for any line moves Perhaps some sort of a mutual policy could be worked out - the co -op supply the material and the M D do the trenching work? They also noted the timing of the road projects is sometimes a problem, and perhaps could be eliminated with better communications It was noted that the M D has a standard agreement for all companies, and it was suggested that perhaps a gas distribution line could be treated differently that a high pressure line Most gas distribution lines are below 100 P S I and do not now have to be approved by ERCB Mr Hastie noted that on the Hastie Bridge Project the M D is moving the road diversion over and it will when completed be on top of the existing Crossroads Gas Co -Op line It will likely disturb about 3/4 of a mile of gas line and Mr Park noted there are two road crossings involved on this project as well There was discussion about open cut crossings and Mr Olsen indicated some areas favour an open cut crossing if the crossing is properly tamped r. If it is an open cut crossing the trench would only be a 6" one Paved roads would still have to be bored however There was brief discussion about the location of gas regulator stations right on the edge of M D road allowances Mr Hoff advised the representatives that council would discuss the matter further and they would be advised of their decision in due course r. They thanked council for their time and left the meeting Mr Code suggested the M D review what the other areas do and also noted that to bore a crossing costs about $7 50 to $10 00 per foot, and if they could open cut the crossings it would cut down the costs incurred by the co -ops It was agreed Mr Cunningham should obtain information from Mt View and Red Deer and the matter be discussed later today ELECTED OFF Mr Jeffery reviewed the dates for the Elected Officials Symposium in Banff SYMPOSIUM June 17th to 20th and it was agreed Mr Maerz, Mr Code, Mr Hoff, Mr JUNE 17/20 Mueller and Mr Hastie attend this and Mr Campbell and Mr Boake attend the BANFF Fire Convention Mr. Jeffery then advised council about the new Administrators' course which NEW ADMIN is being set up - It is The Senior Executive Fellows Program consisting of COURSE eight 25 hour courses - with courses offered twice a year, and the intent is that in future years all Administrators will have the professional designation Only 60 people will be taking the course each year, and it would likely take four to eight years to complete it Cost is $285 00 per course plus accomodation meals and mileage Following discussion of this matter and of the COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 10th, 1984 P 4 Administrators' Refresher Course which will still be held, Mr Boake moved that Mr Jeffery be authorized to take the Senior Executive Fellows Program and Mrs Wilkinson be authorized to attend the Administrators' Refresher Course CARRIED DRUM FIRE Mr Jeffery noted that the Drumheller Fire Area must be changed to include AREA CHANGE those areas in ID 7 which were recently annexed to the M D , and Mr Code OF BOUNDARIES moved that the boundaries of the Drumheller Fire Area be changed to RE I.D #7 include those areas and further moved that the agreement with the City of Drumheller be amended accordingly CARRIED Mr Jeffery reported he had meet last week with Michael Welsh, solicitor with regard to the Meston property situation, and he is looking at the MESTON file and will report back to us later PROPERTY Mr Hastie left the meeting at this time, and SITUATION the meeting then adjourned for dinner between 12.00 Noon and 1.00 P M Mr Cunningham, Ross Rawlusyk, & Frank Weesling entered the meeting at this time Mr Code moved that Council meeting do now adjourn in order to hold the DEV APPEAL Development Appeal Board hearing scheduled for this time I HEARING CARRIED Mr Boake moved that the Council meeting do now reconvene, the development appeal board hearing having been completed CARRIED Mr Jeffery left the meeting at this time Mrs Wilkinson noted that council must file the affidavit with Municipal Affairs and council has the option of using the last official census figure or undertaking another census between April and June It was noted the last official census figure still includes Grantville population Mr Mueller moved that the M D not undertake a census but use the last official census figure for completing the Municipal Affairs affidavit CARRIED Mr Gordon Schafer of Allingham has advised the Office he does not wish to spend the money to have a replot done on his property in Allingham and the street which he has requested the M D close and sell to him After review of the situation and discussing same with Mr Weesling and Mr Rawlusyk, Mr Mueller moved that Council not change its original decision of requiring a replot done CARRIED A MUN AFFAIRS AFFIDAVIT GORDON SCHAFER ALLINGHAM PROPERTY Mrs. Wilkinson reviewed a circulation regarding a redesignation and a SUBDIVISION subdivision in the M D of Rockyview just immediately south of the M D IN ROCKY boundary - NW 35- 28 -23 -4 The application is for an isolation of existing J`�t VIEW farmstead - Earl Balderson. After discussion of the request, Mr Campbell of BALDERSON moved that the M.D would not have any objection to the proposed subdivision ''� NW 35-28 - and redesignation 23 CARRIED Mrs Wilkinson noted the Town of Three Hills has forwarded a notice of public THREE HILLS hearing which they are holding with regard to an amendment to their land use by PUBLIC law The amendment will modify the parking requirements for proposed HEARING developments within the Central Business District The public hearing is scheduled for 8 00 P M , at the Town office, Three Hills April 23rd, 1984 Mr Weesling explained to council the changes being proposed by the Town and after brief discussion Mr Maerz moved to accept and file as information CARRIED SUBDIVISION Palliser Regional Planning have forwarded a copy of application for proposed IN THREE subdivision in SE 36- 31 -24 -4 within the town of Three Hills limits The HILLS application was submitted by Mr W Schmidt and Mrs Theresa Gascon and W J proposes to create several large lots dust immediately adjacent to the SCHMIDT M D boundary. Mr Weesling briefly reviewed the application and noted r they did not have much information available as yet Mr Campbell then moved to table this matter until the next meeting of Council CARRIED 0 i k. COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 10th, 1984 Palliser Regional has forwarded a copy of the decision regarding the Stan Milan proposed subdivision The application was refused, MILAN but the 30 day appeal period has not yet passed. SUBDIVISION Mr Maerz moved that review of the request for redesignation of SE 17- 31 -22 -4 the land SE 17- 31 -22 -4 to Highway Commercial be tabled pending & REDESIGNATION further information CARRIED Palliser Regional have forwarded information concerning a Drumheller Airport Vicinity Protection Area which has been proposed The protection DRUMHELLER area would affect some land in the M D of Kneehill and if the M D AIRPORT does not wish to have land in its area covered by the protection area PROTECTION regulations someone must appear at the public hearing and register AREA the M D 's objection to having the regulations imposed on land in its area A public meeting is planned, but the date has not yet been finally set After disucssion it was agreed Mr Code should attend the public meeting regarding this matter and report back to council Mrs Elsie Schaffer of Acme has requested the M D amend its land use by -law SCHAFFER to allow her to create a 13 5 acre isolation of existing farmstead, SUBDIVISION rather than the 10 acres provided for in the by -law SE 8- 30 -26 -4 After review of this request, Mr. Campbell moved first reading to by -law BY -LAW NO 1034 1034 this being a by -law to amend the Land Use by -law 913 to allow AMENDMENT TO an isolation of existing farmstead subdivision larger than 10 acres LAND USE BY on SE 8- 30 -26 -4 LAW CARRIED Mr Mueller moved that the required public hearing be held on Tuesday PUBLIC May 22nd, 1984 commencing at 10 30 A M in the M D Office in Three Hills HEARING and notice of the public hearing be advertised in the local paper CARRIED v` Mr Hastie returned to the meeting at this time - 1.45 P M Mr Rawlusyk and Mr Weesling left the meeting at this time Mr Jeffery returned to the meeting at this time Mr Soder and Mr Thomas entered the meeting at this time to discuss the Toad Flax problem with Council Mr Soder noted there is a meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 11th, at the Crossroads Hall at 7.30 P M , to discuss with the local farmers the spread of the weed He noted Tordon 22 K , Amitrol T and Round Up are the chemicals which can be used on the weed and Tordon 22 K is likely the L, TOAD FLAX PROBLEM est Dow Chemical will put on a 2 hour course for farmers to ensure they are qualified to handle the chemical and the association is looking into the possibility of getting a better price for volume orders of the chemical There was discussion about whether the M D would purchase the chemical and some hand equipment and sell same to the farmers at cost, and also discussion about how much more time and money should be expended by the M D on its roadside spraying program It was agreed Mr Hoff should contact Jack Edworthy about the possibility of getting a volume price on the Tordon and Mr Mueller moved that the M D would be willing to purchase Tordon 22 K for re -sale to the local farmers and some hand spraying equipment for re -sale at cost and also to increase by 50% over its 1983 budget the funds allotted for M D roadside spraying in 1984, with the amount of chemical and the amount of sprayer equipment to be purchased to be determined following the April 11th meeting with the farmers CARRIED Mr Code noted the A S B should spray the gravel stock pile sites each year in order to control weeds there, and it was agreed this could be done S� A s� �pf�M�a SPRAY GRAVEL STOCK PILE SITES The need for the M D to review its first aid policy and its safety regulations was then reviewed and it was noted the M D will require some additional employees with first aid certificates Various solutions were discussed FIRST AID including having the entire crew attend a one or two day safety first aid course, POLICIES or offering employees an incentive of perhaps $100 00 per year to take the course Mr Code noted that the first aid kits and equipment should be reviewed, and the entire area of safety should be reviewed such as are all seat belts operational on all machinery, installation of required back up alarms Following discussion of this matter, it was agreed that the Shop and Foremen COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 10th, 1984 P 6 Council Members should be appointed as a committee to determine who woi be willing to take the course and also to review the M D safety regul: Mr Steve Mallett and Mr Alan Thornby from R Angus entered the meeting meeting at this time to thank council for the recent purchase of a scraper and WITH R ANGUS advise them that the scraper was delivered yesterday They left the meeting at this time The Shop & Foremen Minutes from April 5th were then reviewed and the following SHOP & FOREMAN items discussed MINUTES 1 Installation of Back up Alarms on all trucks over 6000 KG - BACK UP ALARMS Mr Code moved that back up alarms be purchased and installed on all M D ti trucks over 6000 KG d 2 The need to purchase emulsion for 1984 ASK FOR BIDS P paving - Mr Campbell moved that the M D request bids for supply of emulsion for 1984 FOR EMULSION FOR 1984 CARRIED 3 The Hutterian Brethren of Valleyview be sent a letter dump garbage and feed in the old Torrington Pit 4 requesting them not to GARBAGE PIT & SQ HUTTERIAN BRETHREN There was discussion about whether Canadian Western Natural Gas will move their gas lines on SR 837 so that project can be proceeded with and Mr Jeffery noted the company had not yet agreed to accept the M D road crossing agreement nor accepted the fact that they must pay for any gas line moves It was agreed this matter should be looked into again by Mr Jeffery as soon as possible to ensure they get their lines moved CWNGAS LINES HASTIE BRIDGE It was also agreed Mr Vickery should contact John O'Brien regarding the Hastie PROJECT Bridge Project and the required culverts (4' x 700' is required) 5 The use of the old hoist in another part of the shop was discussed and OLD HOIST Mr Campbell moved that the old hoist be sold and not used in the shop CARRIED 6 Prices for a new service body were reviewed and discussed,and it was SERVICE noted that the price from Thermo King Western in Edmonton of $7255,00 BODY plus $196 00 for two work lights and $45 00 for the & NEW g pedestal for beacon mount - total of $7496.00 was the best price ONE TON TRUCK It was also noted that Gibbs Ford in Three Hills could not supply the ordered PURCHASE one ton cab and chassis until sometime in 1985 and had therefore withdrawn the order Prices were other available trucks were reviewed including one from Garretts in Calgary of $11,950 00 no trade with radial tires, and one from Rollies Motors in Three Hills price $10,900 00 no trade and no radial tires, and a possible G M bid assistance discount of $500 00 After discussion of the prices, Mr Maerz moved that the M D purchase the .4 W one ton cab and chassis from Rollie Motors in Three Hills at a price of $10,900 00 less $500 00 bid assistance if available and further moved that - -'� a service body be purchased from Thermo King Western in Edmonton for a total \.jv price of $7 496 00 CARRIED 7 The foremen request permission to have the crews work a 10 hour day now, and 10 HOUR after discussion, Mr Hastie moved as follows DAYS Gravel Crew work a 10 hour day effective April 11th, 1984 Main Crew go on a 10 hour day as soon as work on the Hastie Bridge Project is commenced Small Crew go on a 10 hour day as soon as work is commenced on their first project Motor Grader Operators work a 10 hour day effective April 11th, 1984 \ ��yed Paving and Crack Filling Crew - work a 10 hour day when foreman (Ores Rodger) � en feels weather is suitable for working a longer day CO3(# \� A S B employees - work an 8 hour day pending further motion of council t,t and further moved that Summer wage rates go into effect April 11th, 1984 SUMMER WAGE CARRIED RATES Mr Campbell moved that Mr Hazelton be given permission to crush an additional GRAVEL CRUSHING D�� COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 10th, 1984 P 7 10,000 yards of 3/4 inch crush gravel at the Old Torrington Pit at his S� previously quoted price CARRIED 8 The sand and salt storage area at the Shop was reviewed and it was agreed PROBLEM the leeching effect was creating a problem It was recommended that the RE SALT council members on Shop & Foremen Committee look into the problem and LEECHING` recommend a solution for same, and the committee is also to look at the AT SHOP problem of oil being dumped in the Carbon shop p g p p yard The oil is running YARD down the alley and destroying trees and grass in Mr Leon Coates yard & OTHER The ventiliati.on problem at the shop is also to be looked at MIS 9 PROBLEMS Mr Code noted he has a small project WEST of SW 24- 29 -23 -4 which should be done this year and after discussion, Mr Code moved that this project SMALL CREW W /SW 24- 29 -23 -4 - (Charleboi.s Project) be added to the 1984 small crew Re4 PROJECT program - mile, and the Small Crew commence work on this project immediately WSW 24- CARRIED �j �,5t 29 -23 -4 i 10 There was discussion about the rubble pit which was dug at the Old Torrington gravel pit and the fact that the walls of the pit are caving in. RUBBLE PIT It was agreed the Health Unit should be requested to inspect the site AT OLD and see if it could be used without putting up the fence It was also TORRINGTON suggested that a ramp may have to be used in order to dump into the pit GRAVEL PIT It was also suggested the Road Committee should inspect the pit with the � Cam. Health Unit C \k Mr Maerz moved approval of the Shop & Foremen Committee minutes CARRIED Mr Hastie reviewed the proposed location of the culverts on the Hastie HASTIE Bridge Project and noted the locations would not be suitable and Mr BRIDGE O'Brien should be requested to review the matter with Mr Vickery as soon PROJECT as possible CULVERTS Mr. Jeffery then reviewed his report covering the period March 20th to J C April 10th, 1984 JEFFERY REPORT He reviewed the tax ruling which basically states that if an employee fit' pays 100% of the costs of his short term, long term and Alberta Health TAX RULING Care coverage, the benefits received under the short term or long term �ch`� RE disability insurance would not be taxable and the M D would not have ,� EMPLOYEE to add the 50% of the Alberta Health Care premiums to an employee's BENEFITS salary each year as a taxable benefit CONTRACT After discussion of this matter, Mr Mueller moved that the contract with CHANGE M.D employees be changed to provide for this change in cost sharing on condition the employees are agreeable CARRIED 1' Mr Campbell moved that the Shop Foreman be given permission to proceed e ez }� PURCHASE with the purchase of a drill press and the air` p p powered angle grinder "�� DRILL at a cost not to exceed $3500 00'x* PRESS & RINDER GRINDER It was agreed a finance committee meeting should be held April 23rd, 1984 at 1 00 P M FINANCE MEETING Mr Jeffery noted Miss Laurie Paget of Swalwell will be working for the M D for two weeks April 30th to May 11th, 1984 She requires two weeks LAURIE work experience in order to graduate from her Olds College Secretarial course PAGET ; Mr Code moved that the M D provide Miss Paget with a gift of $75 00 %` WORK i following completion of her two weeks work experience EXP i CARRIED There was discussion about whether the M D would put calcium chloride �� WATER TRUCK on some of the gravel haul roads this year or have a water truck working' WITH GRAVEL with the crew during hauling It would require one man and one truck HAUL THIS most of the summer After discussion Mr Hastie moved to table this YEAR? matter until the next meeting CARRIED COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 10th, 1984 P 8 The Council meeting then adjourned in order that the council members ADJOURN TO tour the new hospital facility in Three Hills Time 4 00 P M ✓A TOUR NEW The Council meeting re- convened at 5.40 P M following completion of HOSPITAL the tour ✓+ Mr Maerz reviewed prices received for construction of a new council COST FOR table NEW COUNCIL Master Wood Craft $3716 34 George Christensen $4620 00 TABLE Mr Campbell moved that the M D accept the bid of Master Wood Crafts in Linden to construct a new council room table, price $3716 34 � � � � CARRIED Y c' Mr Hoff reported Bud Haskell had tested for gravel on the Keith P NO GRAVEL McAfe6s land south of number 9 highway but there was no gravel L t $ 1-0" KEITH available GNP Q McAfee land Mr Boake moved to accept the report and cancel the lease with 4'e Mr McAfee s CARRIED Mr Mueller noted the King Hill east of Three Hills is breaking up badly and he has requested Mr Rempel to have a look at it Council then reviewed negotiations regarding land and fence compensation arranged for the land required for the Hastie Bridge Project from Mr Christensen and Mr Gelinas The price paid for fence replacement in particular was discussed and Mr Hastie moved that the M D. amend its policy concerning compensation for replacement of a fence by a land owner from a maximum of $1200 00 per mile to a maximum of $1800 00 per mile CARRIED KING HILL BREAKING UP CHANGE TO M D POLICY FENCE COMPENSATION rJ / Per Qo,,C O tte %, r Mr Mueller noted Mr. Len Andrews has requested the M D. review LEN ANDREWS i the access to some of his land He presently must pass through land owned by Mrs Tom Lowen and it was agreed and Mr Mueller moved that this matter be reviewed by the Road Committee and the local councillor R � LAND ACCESS CARRIED Mr Jeffery noted that the County of Mountain View give any company 72 hours notice to move their lines crossing an M D road allowance and the company must move the line at its own expense The County of Red Deer has been paying for pipeline moves but are considering making it a condition that the companies pay for any such moves POLICY RE- ROAD CROSSINGS IN OTHER AREAS Following dis-,O� CROSSROADS Ussion of this matter, Mr Hastie moved that due to GAS COOP the extenuating circumstances in regard to the Hastie Bridge Project and LINE MOVE in as much as the M D is moving the road diversion over on top of � M D TO PAY the Crossroads Gas Co -Op Line, the M D agree,without prescedent, ,ev)c" FOR SAME to pay for the cost of moving the Crossroads gas co -op line cer CARRIED Mr Maerz moved to table the balance of today's agenda until the next meeting TABLE BAL of Council AGENDA Mr Code moved that this meeting do now adjourn Time 6 15 P M CARRIED 1i ADJOURN " -14W tl e J C JEFFERY REPORT COVERING PERIOD MARCH 20th to APRIL 10th, 1984 1 Dominion Life - Tax Ruling - Present contract provides that employees pay 50% of benefits and employer pays 50% If employees 50% portion covers 100% of the weekly indemnity, long term disability , and Alberta Health Care - and balance of benefits considered 100% paid by employer, (done by motion of Council) employees would receive weekly indemnity and long term disability benefits tax free and would not have to add 50% of I Alberta Health Care premiums to T -4 slips at year end as a taxable benefit ' NEIL advises this procedure would be legal Following is an example based on my salary Deduction to ee Employer Total - - - - -- -- 2- -- - - -- ------------ A H C 100% 28 00 -0- 28 00 W I & L T D 100% 39 35 -0- 39 35 Life Ins -0- 27 27 100% 27 25 A D &D -0- 36 24 100% 36.24 Dental 43% 12.90 16 76 57% 29 66 - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - - -- 80 25 80 25 160 50 2 Drill Press $2000 and air powered angle grinder on original shop capital request - Is it okay to purchase same9 3 Approved Laurie Paget of Swalwell coming to work for 2 weeks work experience April 30th to May 11th, 1984 - requires two weeks work experience to graduate from her Olds College secretarial program 4 Employee Day Tuesday April 3rd, 1984 Noon - hall is booked - Bob Zimmerman will speak on Employee - Employer relations and Mr M Cowley from OH &S will also speak 5 Calcium Chloride or water trucks this year 9 at divisional meetings, etc CORRESPONDENCE no decision made re request 1 Letter received from Capital 1984 contract price $7985 00 for subscriptions and advertising - no change in price of individual subscriptions 2 Alberta Municipal Financing Corporation annual report 3 Received 1983 gas rebate $1594 48 4 Thanks from Three Hills Basketball Team for donation 5 Report from Apprenticeship Board - Glen Wagstaff completed first year welder's course mark 86% 6 Memorandum of understanding between Alta Disaster Services & Alberta Amateur radio Communication Service 7 Arthurville Community Center report for 1983 8. Letter from Alberta Transportation - delivery of culvert for WSW 17- 30 -26 -4 scheduled for March 30th, 1984 from Armco Westeel 9 Financial Statement from Huxley Curling Club and Huxley Community Club 10 Alberta Agriculture processing $4400 00 grant for Three Hills Seed Plant 11 Alberta Bridge Branch - repairing bridge INW 33- 30 -26 -4 - 12 Receiving requisition from Golden Hills Lodge for 1984 $56,062 50 13 Supplementary Report on Local Authorities Election Act 14 Report from Orkney Athletic Association for 1983 15. Alberta Bridge Branch repairing bridge WNW 29- 29 -24 -4 - north of Grainger 16 Letter from Alta Agriculture enclosing cheque for Seed Plant grant $15,689 96 17 Minutes from Three Hills School Division - March 14th meeting 18 Alberta Payroll & Pension are arranging for local authorities pension plan employer workshops for 1984 -85 19 Alberta Bridge Branch - repairing bridge WNW 15- 30 -21 -4 - Bleirot Ferry 20 Information from Dominion Life re group retirement investment policy 21 Schedule of courses to be held at Big Country Educational Consortium in 1984 -85 22 Alta. Mun Financing Corporation - interest rates April 1st, 1984 and lette re. prepayment of loan policy 23 News release re formation of Alberta Development Officers Association 24 Letter from WCB addressed to Jim McMurtry - granted a permanent disability pension PAYROLL FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH, 1984 7619 Vernon Bitz $3 772 30 $3,294 15 7620 Alex Cunningham 2,770 84 2,012 43 7621 Carol Ducs 2,077 77 1,529 57 7622 Cancelled 00 00 7623 Lori Gales 1,442 47 1 094 65 7624 John Jeffery 5,285 15 3,273 13 7625 Herman Martens 5,286 11 3,478 82 7626 Kathryn McCaffrey 1,337 47 1,002 90 7627 Alison Reid 1,620 42 1 205 67 7628 John Sailer 1,773 31 1,302 90 7629 Jean Wilkinson 3 472 27 2,309 90 7630 Cancelled 00 00 7631 Edward Dunay 3,695 79 2,460 54 7632 Norman Soder 3,270 81 2 094 28 7633 Arthur Thomas 1,833 31 1,341 73 7634 Karl Gundlach 3 604 17 2,498 20 7635 Alan Hazel 2,636 14 1,809 69 7636 Harvey Jesske 2,862 39 1,941 93 7637 Albert Kimmel 3,621 71 2 533 71 7638 George Rempel 3,395 02 2,250 46 7639 Oris Rodger 2,684 34 1,828 27 7640 Keith Smith 2,708 31 1,851 35 7641 Henry Wiens 2,587 68 1,784 96 7642 Brian Bauman 1,963 04 1 399 53 7643 Gary Bergquist 1 858 96 1,317 34 7644 Gary Ensminger 1 946 56 1,386 13 7645 David Flanagan 1,928 56 1,268 56 7646 Joe Friederich 2,149 00 1,518 22 7647 Lyle Gelinas 2,123 52 1 502 31 7648 Robert Gundlach 2 831 36 1,979 34 7649 Vernon Haskell 2,422 84 1,766 62 7650 Robert Kennedy 2,011 08 1,544 04 7651 Douglas Knapp 2,637 58 1,944 95 7652 Dennis Kober 5,928 16 3 727 50 7653 Mileg Maerz 1 999 36 1,523 34 7654 Alan Meding 1,841 28 1,315 51 7655 Brian Meding 1,928 96 1,373 52 7656 Leonard McCook 1,911 12 1 362 35 7657 James McMurtry 2,184 22 1,542 07 7658 Earl McRae 2 637 58 1,819 40 7659 Brian Plant 2,245 46 1,579 96 7660 Wallace Rasmussen 1,946 56 1,385 32 7661 Allen Siemens 704 48 656 93 7662 Brian Sowerby 1,927 24 1 373 12 7663 David Tetz 2,558 52 1 775 40 7664 Danny Thomas 1,893 76 1,288 00 7665 Ken Thompson 2,001 09 1,519 69 7666 Rick Vickery 2,381 77 1,662 88 7667 Glen Wagstaff 2,366 29 1 660 29 7668 Sandy Weir 1 920 16 1,393 09 o/'�" ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FOR APRIL 6, 1984 51835 Pat Jenkins 150 00 Assistance for Girl's B -Ball 51836 Crossroads Community Association 35 00 Divisional Meeting 51837 Three Hills (Shores) Braves 250 00 Provincial Finals 51838 M D of Kneehill Payroll 39,605 09 March office payroll 51839 Norman Soder 198 40 A S B training course 51840 M D of Kneehill Payroll 42,585 41 Men's payroll 51841 Three Hills School Division 361,651 50 1st requisition payment 51842 John C Jeffery 420 50 Expenses 51843 Simpson Sears 379 98 Microwave for shop 51844 Allan Becker 181 00 A S B meetings 51845 A A M D & C 's 41,604 54 On account 51846 Alberta Government Telephones 344 54 Monthly accounts 51847 Action Automotive 462 24 Inventory, repair supplies 51848 Alberta Health Care 1,204 00 March remittance 51849 Alberta Power Limited 1,468 03 Monthly accounts 51850 Acklands 27 74 Shop supplies 51851 Courtney Berg Industries Ltd 35 00 Repair supplies 51852 Brenda Auto Supply Ltd 562 86 Inventory repairs, tools 51853 Burroughs Inc 1,390 27 Printing and stationery 51854 Ability Industrial Supply Co 76 73 Repair supplies 51855 Artec Alloys Ltd 517 41 Repair supplies 51856 Canadian Western Natural Gas 753 95 Monthly accounts 51857 Capital Printers Ltd 8,035 40 Printing and stationery 51858 Carbon Valley Motors 34 02 Carbon R F P 51859 Crown Mart 286 01 Shop supplies, repairs, etc 51860 C T A Courier 273 25 Office and P W freight 51861 Alex Cunningham 638 00 Expenses 51862 Canadian National Railway 413 66 Railway crossing maintenance 51863 Dominion Life Assurance Co 5,204 56 Employee benefits 51864 Downey Supplies Ltd 143 25 Inventory 51865 Fort Garry Industries Ltd 83 62 Inventory 51866 Franklin Supply Co Ltd 60 19 Inventory 51867 Fleet -Brake Parts and Service Ltd 10 08 Inventory 51868 Garrett Motors (1977) Ltd 7 98 Repair supplies 51869 Gibbs Ford Mercury 318 95 Inventory, repair supplies 51870 Guard's Implements Ltd 553 92 Inventory, repair supplies 51871 H T Howe & Son Farm Equipt Ltd 162 60 Inventory 51872 Hutton's Ltd 982 16 Inventory,repairs, etc 51873 1 C G (Plains - Western) Utilities 2,156 2.7 Monthly accounts 51874 Imperial Oil Limited 17,261 76 On account 51875 J C Jeffery, Petty Cash 66 23 March accounts 51876 J E Frere & Sons Garage 48 25 Inventory 51877 Jubilee Insurance Agencies 25 00 Additional premium 51878 Kneehill Ambulance Service 3,975 07 March revenue 51879 Albert Kimmel 36 00 Mileage 51880 Kirk's Sheet Metal Products 58 88 Shop supplies repairs 51881 Local Authorities Pension Board 9 257 80 March pension remittance 51882 Loomis Courier Service Ltd 8 55 Office freight 51883 Macleods 126 13 Shop supplies, tools, etc 51884 Marv's Upholstery 3 00 Repair supplies 51885 Mainline Farm Sales Ltd 139 05 Inventory, repair supplies 51886 McGregor Filtering Equipment Ltd 54 50 Inventory 51887 Oliver Industrial Supply Ltd 165 19 Inventory 51888 Prairie Book Room 42 40 Printing and stationery 51889 Rema Tip -Top Distributors Ltd 142 10 Repair supplies 51890 Red Deer Welding Supplies Ltd 61 60 Repair supplies 51891 Rollie's Motor Products 119 66 Inventory 51892 Russelsteel 954 92 Repair supplies 51893 Alison Reid 1,145 25 Expenses 51894 George Rempel 28 00 Meals 51895 Oris Rodger 7 00 Meal 51896 Ray's Home Hardware Co Ltd 112 45 Shop supplies, tools, etc 51897 Roszel Manufacturing & Dist Ltd 116 00 Shop supplies 51898 Safety Supply Canada 172 00 Wimborne R F P 51899 Select Printing Ltd 547 87 Printing and stationery 51900 John R Sailer 83 75 Mileage 51901 Norman Soder 67 07 Expenses 51902 Snap -On Tools 58 65 Tools 51903 Norman L Tainsh 13 00 Legal fees 51904 Three Hills Bakery 15 54 Pastries for meeting 51905 Three Hills Foodarama 385 56 Janitor supplies, etc 51906 Three Hills School Division No 60 259 22 Fuel 51907 Three Hills Tire Ltd 43 24 Inventory 51908 Trentham Transport 28 25 P W freight 51909 Town of Three Hills 1,968 28 Water & sewer accounts 51910 Three Hills I D A Pharmacy 11 49 Camera film 51911 Arthur Thomas 7 00 Meals 51912 Traders Furniture Centre Ltd 89 00 Shop supplies 51913 Triple -D Windows 22 50 Shop supplies 51914 Truckline Parts 1,054 83 Inventory 51915 United Auto Electric 143 25 Inventory, repair supplies 51916 Universal Mercury Lincoln 31 88 Inventory 51917 Rick Vickery 107 00 Shop supplies, meals 51918 Wilmac Equipment Ltd 220 93 Inventory 51919 Jean Wilkinson 10 40 Mileage 51920 Allied Tools Ltd 117 05 Tools 51921 Accu -Flo Meter Service Ltd 37 60 Huxley repair & maintenance 51922 Alberta Oxygen Ltd 121 23 Wimborne R F P 51923 Arne's Trailer Sales Ltd 24,000 00 16 wheel lowboy trailer 51924 Big C Service Ltd 30 00 Repair supplies 51925 Boundary Equipment Ltd 87 92 Inventory 51926 A C Brietzke 160 17 1983 minimum benefit 51927 Carbon Lion's Club 294 69 Ag Info meeting & dinner 51928 David Downe 113 88 1983 minimum benefit 51929 Edward J Gibbs 90 39 1983 minimum benefit 51930 Wayne Gibbs 113 15 1983 minimum benefit 51931 Ken Giesbrecht 8 17 " " " 51932 Jack Hazelwood 10 50 tickets, propane 51933 Karen Hoover y'I —4 fir Cooking courses 51934 R Lorne Howard 10 28 1983 minimum benefit 51935 Huxley United Church Women 175 00 Weed meeting - meals 51936 Imperial Oil 6 05 Fuel 51937 Kartronix Ltd 1gg 46 Radio repair supplies 51938 J Martin Kerr 79 84 1983 minimum benefit 51939 Matus T V Service 24 93 Radio repair supplies, etc 51940 McLellan Supply Ltd 931 50 Fence posts & repairs 51941 Jim McMurtry 59 60 Mileage 51942 Hans Mildrenstein 155 90 Refund of 1983 taxes 51943 Brenda Nicholson 26 72 1983 minimum benefit 51944 Prairie Brush Company 173 10 Shop supplies 51945 Ray Price 97 55 1983 minimum benefit 51946 Ray's Mobile Service 247 23 Inventory 51947 Receiver General 37 66 Correction re 1983 C P P 51948 Murray A Regehr 38 11 1983 minimum benefit 51949 Harvey Simpson 62 98 1983 minimum benefit 51950 Three Hills Community Centre 75 00 Auditorium rental 51951 Trochu Meat Processors Ltd 111 81 Ag Week breakfast 51952 Three Hills Seed Cleaning Plant 15,689 96 40% cost of upgrading plant 51953 Water Doctor 221 21 Wimborne repair & maintenance 51954 Shirley Webb 55 39 1983 minimum benefit 51955 Western Star Trucks 425 67 Inventory 51956 Western Tractor 1,559 50 Inventory, repair supplies 51957 Wheelco Holdings Ltd 36 47 Charcoal filter 51958 Stan Young 119 31 1983 minimum benefit -/ia -/0 51959 Otto Hoff 1 106 33 Councillor wages 51960 Bob Boake 1,676 88 Councillor wages 51961 Richard Maerz 1,025 92 Councillor wages 51962 Bruce Hastie 1,223 11 Councillor wages 51963 Reg Campbell 964 45 Councillor wages 51964 Vic Garson 10 400 00 Gravel royalties 51965 Imperial Oil 13,176 09 Fuel 51966 Linden Contractors Ltd 36,974 00 Gravel crushing, equip rental 51967 Harold Mueller 1,017 51 Councillor wages 51968 Receiver General 33,851 26 Income tax, C P P , U I C 51969 Finlay Code 1,077 02 Councillor wages 51970 Jabro Batteries Ltd 130 00 Pager batteries $102,622 57 A�