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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-07-24 Council MinutesAGENDA COUNCIL MEETING JULY 24th, 1984 1. Approval of Minutes - July 3rd meeting of Council 2 Approval of Accounts to be paid July 24th, 1984 3 Bank Reconciliation Statement for the month ending June 30th 1984 4 Appointments 10 30AM- Delegation from Swalwell regarding possible water system for hamlet -See Item 13 11 30AM- Doug Hazelton, George Rempel - re- Andrews Lowen Pit - See Item # 18 1 00 P M - Public Hearing - Pt SE 31- 32 -23 -4 - Austgarden - See Item # 37 1 30 P M - Monty McGregor Alta Transportation See Item # 30 3.00 P M - Delegation from Town of Three Hills re Ruarkvi.11e & P B I annexation See Item # 38 5 J. C Jeffery Report - July 3rd to July 24th, 1984 6 Review letter from Alberta Fire Prevention Branch re Field Unit Seminars 7 Letter from Mrs Osterman re AUPE union jurisdiction rights 8 Letter from AAMD & C re 1983 Fall Convention Resolutions 9 91s Council concerned about proposed electoral boundary changes 10 Letter from Drumheller Health Unit re new building 11 Review letter from St Mary's Hospital for financial contribution for 75th Anniversary 12 Review report from Alta Municipal Affairs - Inspectors 13 Meeting with delegation from Swalwell re. water system for hamlet 14 Invitation for Council to attend Official Opening of new water treatment facilities in Drumheller 15 Review report from First Aid and Safety Regulation Committee 16 Review letter from Tri Eagle Services 17 Review water accounts No 83770 and 83780 - P B I 18 Meeting with Doug Hazelton & George Rempel re. Andrews Lowen Pit 19 Report from A S B re wind erosion 20 Report of Accident 1979 Champion & Harold King's I ton truck 21 Letter from Mrs Florence Campbell - need for gravel on road to SW 10- 31 -22 -4 22 Review report from Road Committee - July 11th, 1984 23. Report re. C W N Gas line installations 24 Letter from Canadian Transport regarding widening crossing north of Acme 25 Letter from C P Rail - Ballast Program - Langdon Subdivision 26 Review road construction and no legal survey for same SW 1- 29 -21 -4 27 Letter from B Kathol, Alta Transportation re. SR 583 etc 28 Review report re Dam on Kneehill Creek - 29 Letter from Prairie Association for Water Management regarding brief re- South Sask River Basin 30 Meeting with Monty McGregor, Alta Transportation - 1 30 P M 31 Open bids received for equipment advertised for sale 32 Review distribution of Alta Transportation Public Transportation Assistance Grant 33 ? Date for Committee to meet with Town of Trochu re- point use incinerator for that area 34 Report from Mr. Cunningham re. Pt SW 28- 29 -24 -4 up for sale 35 Review S Milan Application for Redesignation SE 17- 31 -22 -4 36 Review application from Alvin Dugdale SE 30- 29 -23 -4 application for redesignation 37 Public Hearing - 1 00 P M - Austgarden 38 Meeting with Town of Three Hills proposed annexation 39 Complete review of M D Policy Book COUNCIL MEETING JULY 24th, 1984 A regular meeting of the Council of the Municipal District of Kneehill #48 was held in the M D Office, Three Hills, Alberta, commencing at 9.00 A M , on the 24th day of July, A D 1984 The following persons were present for the meeting. J Finlay Code Otto Hoff Robert E Boake Richard A Maerz Harold Mueller Reginald Campbell Division 1 Division 2 (Reeve) Division 3 Division 4 Division 5 Division 7 Mrs Jean Wilkinson, Assistant Administrator Mrs Susan Friesen, representative from the Three Hills Capital PRESENT Ir Mr Hoff called the meeting to order APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr Code moved approval of the minutes of the July 3rd meeting of Council subject to the following correction Fire Convention was held at Lloydminister not Vegreville APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS Accounts to be paid today were reviewed and discussed and Mr Boake moved approval of the accounts subject to further review by the Finance Committee of Otto Hoff, R A Maerz, R E Boake and Reginald G Campbell CARRIED BANK STATEMENT Mrs Wilkinson reviewed the bank statement for the month ending June 30th, 1984, and Mr Campbell moved approval of the statement CARRIED # GOLDEN HILLS LODGE Mr Mueller presented a report concerning the number of persons resident RESIDENTS in the Golden Hills Lodge and a breakdown of the places where these people originally lived J C JEFFERY REPT Mrs Wilkinson reviewed Mr Jeffery's report covering the period July 3rd to July 24th, 1984 and the following items were discussed TORRINGTON RUBBLE PIT HOURS OF 1 Hours of Operation and Days to be open - Torrington Rubble Pit OPERATION ETC Generally agreed the site should be open one day, and the attendant & ATTENDANT would be responsible for getting to the fob site on his own - i e nor a the M D would not pay him mileage from Three Hills or his residence to the worC ours site It was also noted the attendant at the dump boxes should stay there during his/ to receive pesticide container cans, even if the dump boxes are full It was noted Allen Siemens of Three Hills and Milton Rempfer of Torrington are interested in the position After discusion of this matter, Mr Campbell moved that Mr Siemens be offered the position at the Torrington Rubble Pit - one day a week - (Fridays) with the hours of operation to be between 10 00 A M and 6.00 P.M. and on condition that Mr Siemens arranged his own transportation to the .lob site at no cost to the M D of Kneehill 448 CARRIED POSSIBLE RUBBLE Mr Boake noted there is a site near Linden on the H K Toews land which likely SITE AT would be suitable for a rubble pit and Mr Alex Cunningham entered the meeting LINDEN at this time to discuss this possible location with council Mr Cunningham noted he and Mr Boake had inspected the site which is just to the south of the Linden dump box site and the area in question is quite low and would require very little excavation to establish a rubble pit and reclamation would be easily accomplished when the pit was full There is likely 5 to 10 acres available After discussion of this matter, Mr. Maerz moved that Alberta Environment be requested to inspect the site and determine if it would be suitable for use as a rubble pit on condition that the M D can arrange a suitable agreement to purchase the land from Mr H K Toews of Linden, and further k moved that the Road Committee be authorized to contact Mr Toews with a view to negotiating a conditional agreement to purchase the land CARRIED It was noted the purchase of the land would have to be conditional on the M D obtaining permission from Environment to use the site as a rubble pit COUNCIL MEETING JULY 24th 1984 P 2 Mr Cunningham then discussed with council recent development regarding C W N GAS road crossing agreement with C W N Gas He noted the road crossing ROAD agreements have not yet been signed by C W N Gas and the road crossing CROSSINGS work has commenced or will commence very shortly AGREEMENT Mrs Wilkinson reported to council on her discussions with Mr Phipps of C W N G , and after discussion of this matter, Mr Code moved that C W N Gas be advised they are not to proceed with the road crossings for the 4 customers in question until such time as the road crossing L;1 agreement has been signed and returned to the M D , and the Utility2�� Officer Mr Cunningham, be authorized to stop any construction if the actual road crossing work has been commenced CARRIED The Alberta Assessors Association are requesting every municipality ASSESSMENT to advise the AAMD & C whether they are in favour or not in favour OF ALL of assessment of all residences in their municipality without any exemption HOUSES It was agreed that Mr Dunay should meet with council later today to review the situation Alberta Fire Prevention Branch wish to know if the council would be FIELD UNIT interested in attending fire service field unit seminars which will be FIRE offered during the period April 1st, 1985 and March 31st, 1986 SEMINARS After discussion of this matter Mr. Campbell moved that Council advise `ekket Alberta Fire Prevention Branch the council would be interested in attending 5e� the seminars if they are held in this area Mr Cunningham left the meeting at this time CARRIED AUPE Mrs Wilkinson read a letter received from Mrs Connie Osterman in which EXCLUSIVE Mrs Osterman advises she will discuss Council's views on exclusive jurisdictionJURISDICATION rights for unions with the Labour Minister Les Young RIGHTS After discussion of this matter Mr Mueller moved to accept and file the letter as information CARRIED GOVT REPLYS AAMD & C has forwarded a copy of the official government reply to resolutions RE CONVENTIOT submitted to them from the 1983 Fall Convention It was agreed each councillor RESOLUTION$_,v,. be given a copy of the replies and Mr Boake moved to accept and file as information %11 CARRIED PROVINCIAL ELECTORAL The proposed changes to provincial electoral boundaries were then reviewed BOUNDARY and discussed and it was generally agreed that the proposed changes were not CHANGES suitable There was discussion concerning the possibility of taking land from the south of the existing Three Hills District (around the Town of Airdrie) as this area has a much larger urban and urban orientated population, and expanding the Three Hills Electoral boundaries to the north Having 3 M L A for this area would not be satisfactory Mr Maerz moved that the M D advise the government that the Council is not in favour of the proposed boundary changes and if it is necessary to make changes to � e the boundaries in order to more properly provide representation by population lei then the southern portion of the Three Hills District around and including the 50� Town of Airdrie be added to a more urban oriert-ated district and the northern boundary of the Three Hills District be moved further north as these areas are `^ still rural orientated A CARRIED QC � n It was agreed the M D would have no objections to a coupon drop off being set 1e _<0 J 0 up at the M D Office, as suggested by Mrs V Haller from Trochu Mrs Wilkinson read a letter from the Drumheller Health Unit concerning DRUMHELLER construction of a new health unit building in Three Hills. The Health Unit HEALTH UNIT require unanimous consent from all participating municipalities to use surplus BUILDING IN funds for construction of the new building After review of the matter and THREE HILLS the proposed by -law which must be passed, and noting that the land would be b'�a owned by the Town of Three Hills and leased to the Health Unit and the buildin g --�r� would be owned by the participating members of the Health Unit- City of Drumheller, Town of Three Hills, M D Kneehill, M D of Starland - Mr Maerz moved that the matter be tabled until further information regarding the building costs and plans can be made available to the council CARRIED pi- COUNCIL MEETING JULY 24th, 1984 P 3 A delegation from the hamlet of Swalwell entered the meeting at this time to discuss water problems in the hamlet Mr Cunningham also entered the meeting at this time SWALWELL DELEGATION The delegation was comprised of Mrs Kay Elliott, Mrs Shirley Webb, REQUEST FOR Mr and Mrs Wes Gore, Mrs K Bloomfield and Mrs Debbie Leudy WATER SYSTEM Mrs. Elliott advised council that the wells in Swalwell vary from a good supply to a poor supply but the biggest problem is the quality of the water Many people are using a water distiller and they were also concerned about the lack of fire protection for the hamlet She also noted that some people haul water in for drinking purposes Mr Cunningham reviewed for the delegation the estimated costs prepared by Mr Matt Bergman, of Stanley & Associates Cost for a well system estimated $450,000 00 and cost for a reservoir and water treatment plant would be $470,000 00 Fire Protection for the hamlet would cost $180,000 00 over and above the above noted figures Number of residents in the hamlet is estimated at 67 and there are about 32 homes or businesses which might utilitize the water services The province would provide a grant which would be based on the number of residents in the hamlet The total front footage in the hamlet is 7800 feet and the estimated foot footage charge for the well system is $5 80 based on a 20 year debenture and for the water treatment system $6 20 per front foot The cost for the fire protection would be an additional $3 40 per front foot The estimated frontage charge for a 100 foot lot would be $920 00 per year for 20 years Mr Cunningham also noted that of the 7800 front footage,3181 feet would be vacant lots Mrs Wilkinson advised the delegation they would be advised later as to whether a petition would be required from the land owners or whether they could request a plebesite vote to be held The delegation wondered if the M D might be able to assist with the costs for the system LIGHT COAT Mrs Shirley Webb asked if the M D would proceed with the light coat surfacing SURFACING for the streets if the water sytem was to be proceeded with, and it was FOR SWALWELL agreed that the surfacing would then not be done for possibly two or three STREETS years after the system was completed in order to allow the streets to settle 64 Mrs Webb also asked if the M D might consider putting calcium chloride CAL CHLORIDE on the north boundary road of the hamlet as the dust is very bad and NORTH BOUND. especially so when the M D gravel trucks are hauling gravel from the Megli Pit ; -ROAD IN SWALWELL Council agreed they would discuss the possibilty of calcium chloride for this stretch of road and should the system be requested by a majority of landowners in the hamlet they would then consider the possibility of some financial assistance from the M D towards the system The delegation advised council they would likely have a general meeting with the hamlet residents and discussthe matter further. Mr Cunningham was requested to give the delegation copies of the estimated figures from Stanley & Associates, the delegation was thanked for coming and they left the meeting Mr Cunningham left the meeting at this time 11.30 A M ANDREWS Mr Doug Hazelton and Mr George Rempel entered the meeting at this time to LOWEN discuss with council the need to improve the operation of the Andrews Lowen PIT Pit and also the need to set up some definite plan for the pit as the renewal lease on the land might be granted only for a two year period, and may terminate at that time Mr Code noted Mrs Blackie, daughter of Mr Jack Lowen is the new owner of the land and she is considering constructing a new home on this land in two or three years. The costs incurred in getting out all the available gravel in a two year period would be tremendous and would likely provide a 25 -30 year supply of gravel for that area It was generally agreed that some further testing should be done on the other Lowen Estate Pit on the north side of the hill Following lengthy discussion of this matter, it was agreed that council or a committee of council must review the situation in more detail and come up with some definite plans before commencing work on the road into the site or before a decision is made as to the number of yards of gravel to be removed within the next year or two COUNCIL MEETING JULY 24th, 1984 the public hearing and by -law number P 4 1042 , which is a by -law to allow CRUSH AT H K TOEWS Mr Hazelton noted he is moving to the H K Toews pit PIT soon to crush the 12 000 yards and he wondered if the M D would like SE 31- 32 -23 -4, Mr. Maerz moved second r to clean up the area if there is not sufficient gravel left to warrant reading to by -law doing another crush another year After discussion Mr Maerz moved that Mr. Hazelton be authorized to crush up to 15,000 yards at the , o H K Toews pit,if it appears there is insufficient gravel left after CARRIED It crushing the 12,000 yards,to warrant coming back for another crush Mr Mueller moved CARRIED this by -law CALCIUM Mr Rempel advised council he had purchased a load of calcium chloride CHLORIDE ON and applied same to the Three Hills East road in order to control the SR 583 EAST dust during construction on the road He noted two miles of the road V` are complete and two miles nearly completed vI DINNER The meeting then adjourned for dinner at 12.00 noon Mr Rawlusyk and Mr Wesseling, representatives from Palliser entered the meeting Mr Mueller moved that the Council meeting do now adjourn in order to hold PUBLIC the public hearing scheduled for 1 00 P M today HEARING CARRIED .r Mr Campbell moved that the Council meeting do now reconvene, the public ✓� hearing having been completed After discussion of the results of the public hearing and by -law number BY-LAW NO 1042 1042 , which is a by -law to allow for creation of an isolation of existing SE 31 farmstead of less than 4 acres in SE 31- 32 -23 -4, Mr. Maerz moved second r 32 -23 -4 reading to by -law number 1042 CARRIED It Mr Mueller moved third reading to this by -law CARRIED Mr Wesseling advised Council that he had contacted the Provincial Planning NEW Board regarding a section which is proposed in the M D land use by -law LAND USE regarding restriction of creation of isolations of existing farmsteads BY -LAW and whether this restriction would be up -held by the Provincial Appeal Board ✓� or whether it would be contrary to existing planning regulations The Board has advised their decision regarding this matter will be forthcoming shortly The proposal to sell a small parcel of land owned by Alberta Government PT. SW 28= in SW 28- 29 -24 -4 to Mr and Mrs V Brost was then discussed There had been 29 -24 -4 concerned expressed by Palliser Regional Planning Commission that the house PROPOSED on the SE 28- 29 -24 -4 might encroach into this small parcel of land or there SALE might be a problem regarding access to the residence However a review of OF LAND BY the area by Mr Cunningham, Mr Hoff and by Palliser staff indicates that the GOVT house is in fact within the SE 28- 29 -24 -4 with sufficient sideyard setbacks f from the quarter section line After further discussion of the matter, Mr Campbell moved to accept the report as information CARRIED RE- ALIGN- Mr Monty McGregor from Alberta Transportation entered the meeting at this time MENT 1.30 P M to discuss various matters with Council OF SR 575 Mr McGregor reviewed with council a proposed new alignment for SR 575 by the WEST OF Grainger Bridge The new alignment would require installation of a new bridge ACME at a different location He indicated Alberta Transportation would likely complete the survey of the road this winter if Council was agreeable to the realignment of the road, would start the work of relocation of the bridge in the winter of 1985 and the actual road construction work would be started likely in 1986 He noted the road would have to be put back to a gravel road before starting the road construction as the present light coat surface is too narrow and the road will have to be widened before paving The plans are for a 9 meter paved surface Mr Hoff noted that the culvert west of the Mel Ralston feed lot will have to be lowered when the road is re- constructed as the culvert is too high and does not drain all the water from his feed lot area The grading and the bridge relocation will likely cost about $1,300,000.00 - not including the base course and paving costs Mr McGregor indicated that if this project proceeds the M D would be responsible for purchase of the road widening, cost of moving utilities, fences and powerlines The road work would be contracted out and done under the supervision of Alberta Transportation Mr McGregor was requested to supply the M D with a copy of the proposed re- alingment so that some COUNCIL MEETING JULY 24th, 1984 P., 5 preliminary invesigations could be undertaken to see if the new alignment would be suitable with regard to existing houses, gas lines etc Mr McGregor noted that the existing bridge on SR 575 will likely be moved to a location near Linden Mr McGregor advised Council that if the council puts out a contract for bid for a project which qualifies for a government grant, the council must accept the lowest tender in order to obtain the government grant monies Mr McGregor discussed various other road projects with council and noted that SR 575 from Hesketh east will be paved this summer Contract has been awarded and the gravel will come from the Garson Pit There was discussion about use of the SR837 road from the Garson Pit and Mr. McGregor noted that the government will attempt to return the haul road to the same condition it was in when the haul started Mr Maerz asked Mr McGregor about the M D request for pavement for the road through P B I - 6th Avenue North - and Mr McGregor noted this was a difficult request and although it has been looked at, the request does not fit into the department's grant structure and it is doubtful the request for assistance would be gpproved There was discussion concerning the use of or sale of the abandoned railway right of way land and Mr McGregor noted nothing much has been done about it at this time It was noted that this indecision may delay improvements planned for the Dinasour Trail Mr Hoff then thanked Mr McGregor for coming and he left the meeting - Time 2 20 P M REDESIGNATION The request from Stan Milan for redesignation of his land SE 17- 31 - -22 -4 REQUEST STAN MILAN to highway commercial was reviewed and after discussion Mr Campbell moved first 31 -22 -4 reading to by -law number 1044, this being a by -law to amend land use by -law 913 by redesignation of SE 17- 31 -22 -4 from agricultural conservation to highway commercial Mr Campbell further moved that August 28th, 1984, at 1 00 P M public hearing be advertised in CARRIED the required public hearing in the M D Office in Three the local paper CARRIED PUBLIC HEARING DATE be held on Tuesday, Hills, and the o � Mrs Wilkinson reviewed an application for redesignation of SE 30- 29 -23 -4 APPLICATION from Mr Alvin Dugdale. Mr Dugdale wishes to subdivide a 10 acre parcel FOR REDESIGNATION from his land which lies south of SR 575, but he has not provided sufficient SE 30- 29 -23 -4 information to determine exactly what he wishes to do, and what reason he A. DUGDALE requires the subdivision After discussion of this matter, Mr Maerz R < A moved that the application be returned to Mr Dugdale and he be advised `e}G� , there is insufficient information provided and council cannot make any decision 4 on this application without further information CARRIED TOWN OF There was brief discussion conerning the meeting today with the council of the THREE HILLS Town of Three Hills, and Mrs Wilkinson advised council that the town had already ANNEXATION submitted its application to the Local Authorities Board for the annexation of 0 APPLICATION P B I Ruarkville and the land owned by Mr Art Chamberlain , REQUEST FOR Mrs Wilkinson reviewed the letter received from St Mary's Hospital in which DONATION the hospital requested a donation from the M D to assist them with their planned ST MARY 75 anniversary celebrations After discussion of this matter Mr Maerz moved `^ HOSPITAL that the M D not make a contribution to the hospital CARRIED MEN INSPEC Mrs Wilkinson read the report from the Municipal Inspector regarding his REPORT inspection of the M D books, by -laws etc After discussion of this matter for 1984 Mr Mueller moved to accept the report and a letter acknowledging receipt of the report be sent to the government by Reeve Hoff CARRIED 0� COUNCIL MEETING JULY 24th, 1984 P 6 Mrs Wilkinson read a letter from the City of Drumheller inviting council to attend the official opening of their new water treatment facilities OFFICIAL It was agreed Mr Hoff, Mr Code and Mr. Mueller attend this opening OPENING if possible DRUMHELLER WATER PLANT Mr Campbell moved to accept and file as information CARRIED The report from the Safety Committee was reviewed in detail and the biggest SAFETY concern is the hoist A two speed motor must be installed - cost about $1400 00 COMMITTEE The proper ventilation for the shop was also discussed and Mr Smith is to get REPORT someone to inspect the shutters as it appears they do not work Method of stacking culverts is also a concern and it was agreed wedges must be used to prevent the pile from falling I <? . e y, The stack of power piles at the shop was also discussed and it was agreed that it should be determines whose poles they are and for what reason they '� are piled in the M.D. yard If the poles belong to the M D would the M D sell some to farmers ? The welding shop area must be improved and this likely will be looked at next year The need for signs near the grinders was discussed and it was noted that a permanent shield attached to the grinder might be more beneficial, and the signs advising the workers to put on goggles should be erected Mr Maerz moved that the Council accept the recommendations from the Safety Committee and the recommendations be followed up CARRIED It was noted that the situation regarding first aid certificates will be reviewed at the next Shop & Foremen Meeting MEETING The delegation from the Town of Three Hills' council entered the meeting at this WITH TOWN time -3 05 P M along with Mr. Frank Wesseling from Palliser Regional Planning OF THREE HILLS Commission There was lengthy discussion with the Town council concerning their application for annexation of Ruarkville and P B I , and regarding why the Town did not apply for 3urisdi.ction over the west boundary road The Town indicated that the board order issued stated that once the Town has subdivided off the land for its industrial area the land not required for industrial purposes should be returned to the M D , and perhaps that it the reason why the road was not included in the original application for annexation Inclusion of the road in this application was not considered The town also indicated that it would be easier for the M D to maintain the road as their equipment is not set up for that type of road maintenance, however should the board give the road to the town they would maintain it or arrange an agreement with the M D to pay the cost for such maintenance. There was discussion conerning 6th Avenue and the amount of money expended on that road in 1983 by the M D , and the continuing requests for the M D to have it paved There was also discussion about the Hamlet Street Assistance Program and the Town asked the M D to request the government to declare P B I as a hamlet for purposes of that program and apply for the grant and the Town could then use the grant on street assistance in the area of PBI should the annexation be approved The Town also requested the M D to donate the lot in Grantville presently used as a play park to the Town of Three Hills The situation concerning the land on which the dump boxes and the pesticide container site are located was also discussed and the Town indicated Alberta Environment had never completed the purchase of this land Various other items were discussed briefly and the M D requested the Town consider refunding to the M D about half of the funds expended by the M D on 6th Avenue North should the annexation be approved The Town indicated that if the M D donated the lot in Grantville to the Town it would continue to be used as a playground and the Town would provide the M D with an agreement to that effect The delegation were thanked for coming and they left the meeting It was agreed that the Council should review the possible acquisition of the dump box land and after discussion Mr Maerz moved that the office contact Alberta Environment to see if they would have any objections to the M D holding title to the land on which the dump boxes and the pesticide container site are located ko CARRIED tr f COUNCIL MEETING JULY 24th, 1984 P 7 Mrs Wilkinson noted that Tri Eagle Services has accepted council's DOG offer to enforce the M D dog control by -law for a six month trial period CONTROL and after discussion of this matter Mr Campbell moved that Mr Standidge be requested to attend the next meeting of Council and the office have VN Eck c a contract drafted for discussion with Mr Standidge at that time C CANCEL WATER Mrs Wilkinson requested council's consideration of cancellation of a portion of ACCOUNTS a water account number 83770 - in the hamlet of Ruarkville The property is owned by P B I , and the house has been empty since August of 1983 The P B I office was not notified of the vacancy and has been billing P B I each month After discussion of the matter and noting the house has been demolished," °) Mr Campbell moved that the M D cancel the water accounts charged, u for January, February, March and April, 1984 and refund the sum of $102 40 o V�hp r to P B I , and further moved that the water accounts charged for May and June in the sum of $51 20 and penalty charged of $1 28 and not yet paid be cancelled as well CARRIED�� �C Mrs Wilkinson also requested council to cancel the penalty levied on account 83780 - water account for another house owned by P B I, sum of $3 14 After brief discussion of this matter, Mr Code moved the penalty of $3 14 be cancelled CARRIED TOAD FLAX Mr Code asked about the Toad Flax Program and its acceptance by the local PROGRAM farmers and it was noted not alot of farmers have to date participated in the program It was believed that the A S B employees are presently V, involved in spraying toad flax on the roadsides Mr Boake moved to accept and file the report CARRIED Mrs Wilkinson read a letter received from Alberta Agriculture and a memo IMPUT RE from Mr Soder The government wish to undertake a study concerning wind WIND EROSION erosion in this area and requests imput information from the council and A S B as to where this wind erosion has occured in the M D Mr Boake moved to accept and file the report as information CARRIED MOTOR Mrs Wilkinson advised council regarding a recent motor grader accident GRADER P -10 and a half ton truck owned by Harold King She noted the accident ACCIDENT had been reported to Jubilee Insurance After discussion Mr Mueller moved to accept and file the report as information CARRIED Mrs Florence Campbell of Calgary wrote a letter to Council requesting gravel GRAVEL ON on the road to SW 10- 31 -22 -4 Mr Mueller indicated that he has plans to ROAD SW do a blade grade on this road this fall and therefore putting gravel on now wou1d10- 31 -22 -4 be a waste Mr Maerz moved Mrs Cam p bell be advised of this decision toP Apr construct a blade grade and therefore no gravel will be put on the road until Ste. the blade grade has been completed CARRIED Mrs Wilkinson reviewed the Road Committee minutes from July 11th, 1984 tour and various items were discussed The road east of 21- 33 -23 -4 and east of 28- 33 -23 -4 was discussed and Mrs Wilkinson advised the company had requested permission ROAD TOUR to install texas gates and if the well is a producer the company will sign the necessary agreements for the texas gates However the company had MINUTES not requested permission to construct the M D road to provide better access It was noted the road as it is constructed does not comply with M D standards It was agreed the office should contact the company and if the well is a producer Se they should request permission to construct the road and the council could then consider a possible relaxation of road standards Mr Campbell noted that Item #9 on the road tour minutes can be cancelled at this time as the main crew have moved away from the Bogner project and therefore the 800 feet of road he wished to have done can be done another year, perhaps by the small crew Mr Mueller moved acceptance of the RoadCommittee Report CARRIED MAINTENANCE Mrs Wilkinson read a letter from Canadian Transport Commission in which RAILWAY they request confirmation from the M D that it will continue to accept CROSSINGS responsibility for 50% of the costs of maintenance for the protective devices on SR 575 north of Acme Mr Boake moved that the M D confirm it will accept this responsibility CARRIED a COUNCIL MEETING JULY 26th, 1984 Mr Edward Dunay entered the meeting at this time - 4.35 P M Council discussed with Mr Dunay the request from Alberta Assessors Association for a letter from each municipality stating whether they approve or do not approve of assessment of all residences without any exemption After lengthy discussion Mr Code moved to table this matter until the next meeting of council CARRIED Mr Maerz moved to accept the report given by Mr Jeffery CARRIED P 8 a� Mr Maerz noted that Mr Art Bauer wishes to have a culvert on SE 21- 32 -26 -4 and after discussion it was agreed this matter be referred to Mr Haskell ke Council agreed that it would meet on August 1st, 1984 in the morning to inspect the Andrew Lowen Pit and the J Lowen Pit and attempt to come up with some reasonable plans for gravel removal It was agreed the traxscavato should be there also to test for gravel on the north pit Mrs Wilkinson reviewed bids received for items advertised for sale as follows 1 5# Chain and Hoist J F Ross - $125 00 Mike Lorentzen $100 00 2 Truck Topper- Harvey Jesske $55 00 Robert Voros $76 00 3 Pincor Power Plant Earl McRae $76 77 Mike Lorentzen $30 00 4 Silver Beautty Battery Charger Mike Lorentzen $15 00 5 NE Ripper Alex Ross -$885 00 R Cranston $500 00 6 Hand Operatored Hydraulic Track Press (Pin Puller Alex Ross $295 00 7 T30 - Service Truck R Cranston $1500 00 Clayton Schrock $1500 00 Vickery Brothers $1269 82 Lyle Gelinas $1668 97 8 15 Foot Box & Hoist Clayton Schrock $700 00 9 T -8 -4x4 Truck Pete Frere $425 00 Lynn Gustafson $651 00 Len McCook $275 00 10 Underwood Typewriter Golden Hills Lodge $126 25 Olivetti Editor Typewriter LaVonne Maerz $100 00 Golden Hills Lodge $98 25 Michael Ducs $58 00 on either typewriter IN COUNCIL MEETING JULY 24th, 1984 P 9 Mr Maerz requested he be excused from voting and discussion of the bids received due to a conflicit of interest - LaVonne Maerz being his daughter CARRIED Mr Boake moved that the M D accept the following bids 1 Golden Hills Lodge $126 25 for the Underwood Typewriter 2 Lavonne Maerz $100 00 for the Olivetti typewriter 3 Robert Voros - $76 00 - truck topper 4 Lyle Gelinas $1668 97 - T -30 truck and service body 5 Earl McCrae $76 77 - power plant 6 Mike Lorentzen - $15 00 - battery charger 7 Lynn Gustafson $651 00 - T -8 truck 8 C Schrock - $700 00 - 15 foot box and hoist S 4 ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS v'A and further moved that the neither of the bids on the chain hoist be accepted and that the bids on the ripper be reviewed at the next meeting of council CARRIED SALE OF Mr Hoff indicated that he would purchase the 8000 envelopes if council ENVELOPES wished to sell them as no bids were received He offered $100 00 TO HOFF for all the envelopes and then moved to excuse himself from voting�`�, and discussion of the matter tr CARRIED Mr Maerz moved that the M D accept the offer of $100 00 for the envelopes N CARRIED Mr Campbell noted that the Town of Trochu have been discussing a proposed incinerator project with Alberta Environment They are contacting other municipalities in the area to the north of Trochu to attend a meeting planned with Alberta PROPOSED Environment They wish to know if the M.D. would be interested in attending the INCINERATOR meeting It was noted that this would be an extra cost over and above participation PROJECT in the Drumheller and Solid Waste Management Association if the M D d decided to participate in the project After discussion of this matter, Mr Campbell k'.c X moved that the M D Council advise The Town of Trochu they would be willing to it rp attend an informational meeting concerning the proposed project on the understanding T that there is no commi.ttment at this time on the part of the M D to participate in the proposed project CARRIED TABLE Mr Code moved that Items # 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29, 32 and 39 be tabled until the next meeting of Council Mr Mueller noted Vern Crawford has requested yield signs to be erected at his YIELD SIGNS intersection N/,`NW 24- 31 -23 -4 After discussion Mr Maerz moved that the yield N /NW 24 signs be erected at this intersection to give the east -west traffic the right of way31 -23 -4 CARRIED C U Mr Maerz moved that this meeting do now adjourn ADJOURN CARRIED Time 6.00 P T *� Reeve Munk ' al Adminis r for J C JEFFERY REPORT JULY 3rd to July 24th, 1984 1 Arranged meeting with Rick Vickery, George Rempel, Bud Haskell and Doug Hazelton for Wednesday, July 11th, 1984 to see how the M D can better operate the Lowen Andrews Pit - because of the new circumstances 2 Torrington Rubble Pit now ready to go What days do you wish it to be open? ?Hours of Operationts. Propose to use Allen Siemens and he has no preference regarding days Would like to keep hours approximately the same as he is currently working the dump box site Milton Rempfer has also expressed an interest in the fob, but would like to work Allen Siemens into a full time position if possible 3 Alberta Assessors Association would like letter stating whether the council is in favour or not in favour of assessment of all residences? Letter to be given to Mr Dunay and advice forwarded to AAMD & C CORRESPONDENCE July 3rd to July 24th, 1984 1 1983 Financial Statement and Minutes from Torrington Recreation Board Total revenue $95,335 Expenses $92,284 Surplus $3051 2 Regional Resources Project Minutes - June 28th, 1984 Minutes - May 17th, 1984 Minutes - June 2th, 1984 3 A G T. installing buried cable near Hamlet of Wimborne - starting September, 1984 4 Annual Report from Palliser Regional Planning Commission 5 Minutes - Drumheller Solid Waste Management Association meeting June 21st, 1984 6 Rural Utilities Newsletter 7 Letter from Jubilee Insurance enclosing refund for Master Policy premiums 8 Letter from Code Clements looking for work as a development officer, planner or building inspector 9 Letter from Southland Transportation Ltd re- bus safety 10 Letter from Town of Lacombe regarding employee golf tournament August 18th, 1984 11 M D has receivied Pesticide Vendor Licence so can sell Tordon 22 K etc 12 M D Acadia financial statement for 1983 13 History of Municipal Affairs booklet 14 Isiformati.on re Canadian Land Reclamation Association annual meeting August 21st to 24th in Calgary 15 Information re- Hire A Student 16 Advice from Alberta Bridge Branch regarding extension of culvert at INW 10- 31 -21 -4 as a result of up- grading of Highway 427 Advice regarding installation of culvert at ISW 16- 31 -21 -4 17 Price List of Eagle Lake Nurseries 18 List of used equipment available for sale at Skips Truck Sales Ltd 19 Information from Alberta Recreation regarding population figures for recreation grants and what happens as a result of annexations 20 Letter from Alta Municipal Financing Corporation - interest rates July 15th, 1984 21 Carbon & District Recreation Board minutes - July 11th, 1984 22 A G T plan to install buried cable south of NJ 21- 29 -21 -4 23 Letter of Thanks for Plaque from Lloyd & Elvira Jackson - Acme 50th Anniversary BUILDING PERMITS 1 SW 33- 30 -25 -4 - Ben Toews - Storage Shed $1500 00 2 Lot 42 in Block 2 Plan 5050 A K Swalwell - Robert Bloomfield - garage $2000 00 3. Lot 26 Block 9 Huxley Dave Ancion - garage - $2500 00 4 SW 26- 29 -21 -4 - Alfred Flater - garage $2000 00 5 NW 12- 33 -23 -4 - Millel Haller - shop $45,000 00 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FOR JULY 24, 1984 53440 Alberta Assoc Of M D & Counties 13,936 80 June account 53441 A G T 605 25 Monthly account 53442 Action Automotive Ltd 263 34 Inventory 53443 Alberta Health Care 1,190 00 July Premium 53444 Alberta Power Ltd 543 25 Monthly accounts 53445 Acklands Ltd 556 84 Inventory, Repairs, Supplies, Tools 53446 dAlberta Government Tel Repairs 90 82 N W 18- 33 -23 -W4 53447 Brenda Auto Supply Ltd 377 23 Inventory, Repairs, Supplies, Tools 53448 Accurate Auto Body 165 37 Winsheild T -41 53449 Caltronics Communications Ltd 1,636 00 Radio Supplies 53450 Capital Printers Ltd 22 50 Classified add 53451 Carbon Valley Motors 28 00 Carbon Fire Truck- Gas 53452 Chevron Asphalt Ltd 6,094 54 Road material 53453 C T A Courier 395 50 June Account - Freight 53454 Cunningham, Alex 7 00 Meal 53455 Canadian National Railway 53456 Dominion Life Assurance Co 53457 Downey Supplies Ltd 53458 Eskimo Refrigeration Ltd 53459 Fort Garry indurstries 221 50 Crossing 4,875 88 Employee Benefits for July 352 30 Inventory 188 98 Inventory 690 68 Inventory 53460 Gehring'sTransport Ltd 14 15 Freight 53461 Gundlach, Karl 36 80 Mileage 53462 H T Howe & Son 25 09 Supplies, Inventory, Repairs 53463 Hutton's Ltd 207 78 Repairs, Inventory 53464 Haskell, Vernon (Bud) 7 00 Meal 53465 Imperial Oil Ltd 58,076 31 on Account 53466 Kimmel, Albert 34 80 Mileage 53467 Kirks Sheet Metal Ltd 281 13 Repairs, Shop Supplies 53468 Land Titles Office 3 00 Requests 53469 Lammle's Electric & Refrigeration 814 90 Move Air Conditioner 53470 Linden Motors Ltd 53471 Loomis Courier Service Ltd 53472 L - Tronics 53473 Macleods 53474 Matus T V Service 53475 Mainline Farm Sales Ltd 53476 McGregor Filtering Equip * 5E 3477 Oliver Agricultural Supply 53479 Russelsteel 53480 Reid, Alison 53481 Renn Anthes Industries Inc 53482 Ray's Home Hardware Company Ltd 53483 Safety Supply Canada 53484 Select Printing Ltd 53485 Smith, Keith 53486 Snap -on -Tools 53487 Three Hills Foodarama 53488 Three Hills Tire Ltd 53489 Trentham Transport 53490 Trochu Tire & Battery Ltd 53491 Town of Three Hills 53492 TransAlta Utilities 53493 Three Hills IDA Pharmacy 53494 Three Hills Pop Shop 53495 Three Hills Collision & Paint 53496 Traders Furnitire Centre Ltd 53497 Truckline Parts 53498 U F A Co- operative Ltd 53499 Village of Carbon 53500 John & Linda Voytechek 46 80 Linden Fire Truck 44 93 Freight 77 60 Radio supplies - Linden Fire Dept 207 39 Repairs, Supplies, Tools, Etc 11 95 Repairs 200 10 Inventory, Repairs 71 50 Inventory 855 50 Insecticides 125 63 Inventory 442 50 Mileage 19 62 Inventory 167 96 Repairs Supplies Tools 2,036 42 Shop supplies, Linden RFP 129 65 75 Maps - photocopied 7 00 Meal 16 30 Tools 289 31 Janitor supplies, supplies 104 77 Repairs 95 75 Freight 28 50 Inventory, Repairs 5,824 77 Three Hills R F P , May & June water 46 57 Street lights in Bircham & Acme shop 3 08 Felt pen 50 25 June freight 7,305 70 Inventory 3,465 00 Carpet installation & the replacement 1,274 68 Inventory 229 45 Sprayer parts 26 50 June water 535 00 Janitor services for July *Cheque #53478 listed on bottom of following page �j 0/-- r' ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FOR JULY 24, 1984 con't 53501 Western Truck Body Man 23 50 Inventory 53502 Welsh, Michael C 2,907 84 Legal Fees 53503 Dr Anthony Lee Ying 32 50 Medical, re Maurice Tourneur 53504 A A M D& C 23 02 Alberta Flag 53505 Allied Wire Cable Ltd 237 68 Radio Supplies 53506 Merl P Arvidson 162 50 Backsloping /Borrow Pit agreement 53507 Ralph Brown 224 76 Backslopi.ng /Borrow Pit agreement 53508 Central Alberta Adviser 182 16 Classified add 53509 City of Drumheller & District 4,296 46 1983 Recreation Grant 53510 R H Clem 275 00 Repairs 53511 R Wayne Christensen 2,788 55 Backsloping /Borrow Pit Agreement 53512 Ken Dawonik 60 00 Fuel 53513 Fair Eye Construction Ltd 3,144 00 Equipment rental June 20 -26 53514 Joe Friederich 40 50 Mileage 53515 Gelinas, Paul 7,157 04 Backsloping /Borrow Pit Agreement 53516 H & A Caretaker Supplies ltd 39 90 Repairs 53517 Hastie, Bruce 9,510 07 Backslopi.ng /Borrow Pit Agreement 53518 Hastie, Norma 1,912 18 Backsloping /Borrow Pit Agreement 53519 Heinrich, Emil 78 00 Reclamation 53520 J D Mollard & Assoc 2,901 03 Geological Overveiw Feild Trip 53521 Kober, Dennis 41 20 Mileage 53522 Lynn's Windshield Doctor 165 00 Repairs 53523 Magic Carpet 55 80 Underlay & Capping 53524 MSA Canada Inc 508 00 Torrington R F P 53525 Maclin Ford 57 91 Inventory 53526 McLean Bros Trucking Ltd 1,486 00 Equipment rental 53527 James R McMurtry 48 00 Mileage 53528 New Brookwisch Farms Ltd 162 75 LBacksloping /Borrow Pit Agreement 53529 Gordon Park 55 00 Reclamation 53530 Brian Plant 12 00 Mileage 53531 Provincial Treasurer 289,459 00 z 1984 School Foundation Requisition 53532 Pryor, Arthur 777 00 Backsloping /Borrow Pit Agreement 53533 Ray's Mobile Service 141 84 Inventory 53534 Reichal, Max 4,499 60 Backslopin /Borrow Pit Agreement 53535 Reimer Industries Ltd 65 00 Concrete - Torrington Dump 53536 The Drumheller Mail 42 00 Classified Add 53537 Torrington Fuel & Serivice Centre 52 00 Wimborne R F P 53538 Town of Three Hills & District 21,658 42 1983 Recreation Grant 53539 Town of Trochu & District 13,375 39 1983 Recreation Grant 53540 Twin Tractor 50 58 Inventory 53541 George Van I)oren 24 00 Backslopi.ng /Borrow Pit Agreement 53542 Village of Acme & District 5 190 98 1983 Recreation Grant 53543 Village of Carbon & District 5,867 14 1983 Recreation Grant 53544 Village of Linden & District 121,213 23 1983 Recreation Grant 53545 Village of Torrington & District 7,832 27 1983 Recreation Grant 53546 Wallace & Tiernan 173 89 Kits, Flow Indicators * 53478 Oliver Industrial Supply 156 99 Inventory TOTAL 515,650 60 r'