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COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY ) -8-th, 1985
1, 1985 Road Program & 1985 Paving Program
2 Review 1985 Capital requirements
3 Set agenda for combined meeting
4 Employee Meeting Minutes
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COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 11TH, 1985
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The meeting of council of January 8th, 1985 which adjourned until
9 00 A M , Friday, January 11th, 1985 reconvened on that date and
at that time with the following present
J Finlay Code,
Division
1
Otto Hoff
Division
2 (Reeve)
Robert E Boake
Division
3
Richard A Maerz
Division
4
Harold Mueller
Division
5
Bruce Hastie
Division
6
Reginald Campbell
Division
7
J C Jeffery, Municipal Administrator
Mr Hoff called the meeting to order at 9 00 A M and
discussions were held concerning the agenda for the local
governing officials meeting to be held this afternoon
The drafted agenda was reviewed and Mr Hastie moved approval of
the agenda for the combined meeting
CARRIED
The minutes of the employee meeting held on January 8th, 1985
were then reviewed in detail and the following motions were made.
Mr Maerz moved that only permanent shop employees (shop foreman,
partsman, mechanics and welders) be allowed to work a 9 hour day
year round, and all other employees whether working in the shop
or not work only an eight hour day in the winter time frame, and
those hours established by council for the summer time frame
CARRIED
It was agreed should check the crew mechanics with Shop & Foremen
Committee
Quitting Time - Mr Campbell moved that the shop employees work
7 00 A M to 4 00 P M , all other employees quitting time should
be 5 00 P M, with these hours to be extended for necessary
purposes by a foreman or councillor
CARRIED
SLACK TIME FOR MECHANICS Mr Hastie moved that slack time for
all permanent shop employees be April, May, June and July
CARRIED
The request from operators to run their own machines in winter
time for plowing and or brush cutting was discussed and agreed
this be discussed at a foremen's meeting see page 3 of employee
minutes
The possible abuse of replacement of worn out or lost tools was
discussed and agreed this be brought up at the shop & foremen
meeting Perhaps worn out or broken tools should be turned in9
There was lengthy discussion about the need for a public works
superintendent for the M D , and Mr Code
moved that the M D favour hiring a public works superintendent
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Mr Maerz moved that this meeting do now adjourn until 9 00
A M Tuesday, January 15th, 1985, and all foremen and sub
foremen be present to meet with council at 1 00 P M
CARRIED
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Reeve Mu A ministrator
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AGENDA COMBINED MEETING OF LOCAL GOVERNING OFFICIALS
JANUARY 11th, 1985
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1 Welcome- Reeve Otto Hoff
2 Introductions
3 Items for Discussion?
a) Village of Carbon - Kneehill Ambulance
b) Village of Linden -
Poor Condition of Road continuing West from Central Avenue - Linden
Lack of Clearly visible yellow and white lines on SR 583 west of
Three Hills
Need
to
up -grade
Central Avenue in
Linden east to Highway #21
Need
to
Redesign
cuves on SR 806 -
south of Linden
c) M D Kneehill
Recreation Boundaries
Dog Control
4 Approve agenda for meeting
5 Meeting next year Necessary?
If so date for same
6 Adjournment
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LOCAL GOVERNING OFFICIALS MEETING
JANUARY 11TH, 1985
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The annual meeting of local governing officials was held in the
M D Office Three Hills, on Friday, January 11th, 1985,
commencing at 1.30 P M
Those present were
Gordon Taylor, M P
Mickey Clark, M L A
Doug Cameron, Executive Assistant for Mrs Connie Osterman,
M L A
M D Kneehill #48
Otto Hoff, J Finlay Code, Robert E Boake, Richard A Maerz,
Harold Mueller, Bruce Hastie Reginald G Campbell, J C Jeffery,
Mrs Jean Wilkinson, Alex Cunningham
Town of Three Hills
Ken Wright, Robert Jenkins
Town of Trochu
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Bill McPhee and George Braham
Village of Acme
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Harvey Jackson
Village of Linden
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Mrs Joyce McDonald Sam Megli and Will Jack
(It is to be noted Mr Megli was also representing the Three
Hills General Hospital)
Village of Torrington
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Ben Bauer and Irene Wilson
Village of Carbon
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George Appleyard and Ted Schmidt
Three Hills School Division
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Jack Benedict, A R Davis, John Johnson and Evelyn Mattson
Three Hills Hospital
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Gordon King, Brian Sather
Trochu Hospital
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Norman Hoppins,
Elnora Hospital
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Lloyd Jackson
and Peter Verhesen
Regional Resources Project
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Hugh Bodmer
Mr Hoff called the meeting to order and welcomed Mr Gordon
Taylor, Mr Mickey Clark, Doug Cameron and all the other persons
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attending the meeting
The items listed for discussion today were reviewed and Mr Hoff
asked if anyone had any other subject to add to the agenda He
then requested that discussion about the grant received for
r Keiver Lake Park be added as a topic for discussion and the
meeting agreed this could be done
Mr Hoff then requested Mr Gordon Taylor speak to the meeting
Mr Taylor first brought greetings to the meeting from Mr Gordon
Towers, M P , and noted he was unable to be here today as he was
ill and still in hospital He reviewed several items as follows
New government elected on promise for change, need to reduce
the deficit and creation of jobs
Noted they are trying to achieve these objectives, but not easy
as there is over $200 billion dollar deficit First budget
target is to reduce the deficit by $4 billion Government does
not feel it can solve unemployment by taxing the people to create
jobs Unemployment must be solved by private sector and the
government is trying to create confidence in the country Also
encouraging foreign investment in Canada and one step towards
�%w this is doing away with the Foreign Investment Review Board and
replacing it with one which encourages investment in Canada
He noted there is a number of ways to reduce the deficit -
increase taxation, but too much is been taken over the past
years from the earners
Increase productivity
look at all programs and try to reduce cost of goernment
administration
He discussed universality of government programs and whether
capital gains should be taxed, and noted the government is
looking at elimination of capital gains taxation on land if the
land stays in agricultural production He also reviewed Section
31 of the Income Tax Act and how Revenue Canada has been applying
the section to some farmers
Mr Maerz asked Mr Taylor about capital gains being applied to
farm equipment and Mr Taylor reviewed the investment tax credit
allowed on new equipment and the difference between the credit
allowed in Alberta (5%) and that allowed in Saskatchewan (7%)
Also wondered if there should not be a credit allowed on purchase
of good used farm equipment Also discussed the push to have
lead removed from all gasoline and how this might affect the
farmers with equipment which requires leaded gasoline There was
also discussion about deferral of hail insurance payouts
Mr Taylor noted perhaps the government should look at the
cpaital gains tax imposed on sale of farm machinery
Mr Mickey Clark spoke to the meeting He noted Alberta was
fortunate as it does not have a large deficit and thanks to the
moves by the new Federal government there is new confidence in
the oil industry in Alberta He noted the Red Beef
Stablilization Program should be coming into effect in March or
April and should also be of a benefit to the province He also
mentioned the concept of Agri bonds
He noted that there will still be contraints in 1985 and no great
increase in grant programs such as school or M D grants
rw He also noted he would likely not be running in the next
provincial election and will likely retire to B C in future He
felt the co- operation with the federal government is good and
hopefully will continue in future
With regard to hospital board financial situations,
Mr Hoppins asked Mr Clark if the government was still holding
firm in their resolve not to allow local requisitions Mr Clark
noted as far as he knew this would not be allowed Hospitals
would not be allowed to overrun their budget but any surplus
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would be left with the board He noted a new hospital budget
system tried by one or two hospitals seems to be working well
Mr Code asked Mr Clark about return of the abandoned railway
line in I D #7 to the provincial government and if this land
would then be used to improve the road into Drumheller through
I D #7
Mr Taylor answered this question and noted he did not know how
long it would take for C P R to turn this land over to the
province The province has the first right of refusal on the
land but it often takes three or four years before the railway
will decide to offer the land to the government He also noted
that some areas are preserving old unused railway stations and
making use of them in the community He noted he would continue
to check on the land situation, but could make no guarantee when
it might be returned to the province
Mr Clark noted it took about four years before an abandon line
in his area was turned back to the province
In answer to a question about the fence on the abandoned railway
line Mr Taylor did not know who would be responsible but
suggested likely the farmer would have to do it
Mr Doug Cameron, Assistant
briefly to the meeting and
Osterman He noted she
extended by the Federal
provincial government is a
also noted Mrs Osterman is
or three times a month and
Items on the agenda
Village of Carbon -
Mr Ted Schmidt
Ambulance and noted
up a great service
have an ambulance
Kneehill Ambulance
to Mrs Connie Osterman, M L A spoke
brought greetings on behalf of Mrs
is very pleased with the co- operation
Government and downsizing of the
great concern of her department He
available at her office in Airdre two
generally once a month in Three Hills
were then discussed
Kneehill Ambulance
reviewed the situation with the Kneehill
that the people in the Linden Area have built
and although likely all areas would like to
stationed in their town or village, the
provide excellent service and no one can
complain about it
Mr Ken Wright from the Town of Three Hills noted there appeared
to be a misunderstanding about this situation The Town of Three
Hills would like an ambulance stationed in Three Hills run under
the Kneehill Ambulance Service There are drivers available
which could run the ambulance and as there is a large population
in the Three Hills area it should save money and time
He noted the Town do not wish to run an ambulance service
themselves but do wish to have an ambulance stationed in Three
Hills
Items suggested by the Village of Linden were then discussed
Mr Sam Megli noted the village has concern about the poor
condition of the road west of the Village to the railway tracks
It is gravel now but did have a surface previously The Village
would like to see it with a heavy surface as there is a high
volume of traffic on the road They would also like a better
surface on the road from Linden east to Highway #21 as there is
alot of heavy traffic on this road as well
Mr Megli noted the Village and the M D had met with Alta
Transportation to discuss the possible re- alignment of the curves
on SR 806 south of the village and they hope for some improvement
there as it is a restricted and dangerous area He also noted
the lines on SR 583 need to be repainted
Representatives from the M D pointed out that not much of the
M D paving program was completed in 1984, and that paving either
of the above mentioned roads would be very expensive, also that
painting lines on the roads is very expensive
Mr Hoff reviewed for the meeting the varous road projects
completed by the M D in 1984, and noted the M D feel they are
getting good service from Palliser Regional Planning Commission
He also noted they established a dry disposal site near
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Torrington and are planning one in the Linden area and asked if
the Village of Linden and Village of Acme were interested in
sharing these costs Both Mr Megli and Mr Jackson indicated
the villages would likely be interested but needed more cost
information Mr Jeffery noted the fencing at Torrington site
cost about $10,000 00, but should not be as much for the Linden
site and asked if the villages would be interested in a one -third
split on costs
Mr Ben Bauer noted the Torrington pit is a good one, but no one
can haul anything in there except rubble Should be able to haul
all kinds of garbage there There was discussion about the
provincial regulations which prohibit hauling household garbage
to these type of sites and Environment regulations which prohibit
burning
Recreation boundaries were mentioned and Mr Code noted he
thought the Village of Carbon would like the boundary between the
Carbon area and the Drumheller area moved further east It was
noted that there is a good possibility a Drumheller Regional
recreation area will be formed and the population in that area
would be used for the regional area There was discussion about
inclusion of Orkney Community in the Carbon Master Plan in order
to make use of the left over MCR grant money, and Mr
Mueller noted the Orkney area had by a vote decided if there was
a Drumheller Regional Recreation area formed they would prefer to
be in that area and failing that to be in the Three Hills
Recreation area
Mr Appleyard felt that the Carbon recreation boundary should be
extended to the top of the hill
There was discussion about dog control and how each area
controlled dogs or if they had a dog control officer Trochu,
Three Hills and Acme have a contract with Tri -Eagle from Airdrie
and Torrington give out tickets for dogs running loose and the
people have to go to court Linden noted they do not have any
control but do have a by -law The M D has a by -law also but at
this point no dog control officer
Mr Benedict brought greetings from the School Division and noted
there has been a loss of a few more students and a few teachers
The Division received a 2% increase in its government grant He
also reviewed new facilities being constructed and the concept of
user fees for books, etc
Mr Sather from the Three Hills Hospital spoke about their new
facility and their big issue was need for more staff Occupancy
is good with only one empty bed in the active care portion and
the extended care nearly 100% full They are asking the
government for permission to open the extre three beds in the
extended care ward Hope to apply for accreditation status in
the next year
Mr Lloyd Jackson from the Elnora Hospital spoke to the meeting
and noted their board had quite a bit of trouble with the
contractor working on their new hospital The overpayment has
been resolved in court
Mr Sather noted the Three Hills Hospital is being very careful
about their final disbursements for their new building as a
result of the problems encountered by the Elnora Hospital and the
Town of Three Hills
Mr Norman Hoppins spoke about the Trochu Hospital and noted the
expansion will be officially opened May 31st, 1985 They are
staying close to budget and have about 85% occupancy
Mr Ken Wright noted the Town of Three Hills gust completed the
annexation of Ruarkville and P B I to the Town and everything
seems to be working well for the town
Mr King from the Three Hills Hospital board noted that financing
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is a problem for any hospital board as well as getting a definite
answer from the provincial government A committee will be set
up shortly to review ward boundaries and membership on the
hospital board due to the change in population The Town of
ew Three Hills now has a larger population and he noted the
existing boundaries need to be reviewed
Mr Jackson from Acme noted they have three new stores and the
village is doing well
The grant to be received from the Provincial Government for
improvements to Keiver Lake was then discussed and the M D noted
they wish to receive input as to the type of improvements which
should be made at the park from various recreation boards Mr
Jeffery noted the grant is $100,000 00 and there is an annual
operating grant of $20,000 00 for a period of 20 years He also
noted the M D could expend the $20,000 00 a year to cover the
cost of wood cutting for the park use, but would like some
suggestions about other improvements Some suggestions to date
have been a dumping station, a ball diamond and shower
facilities
However any improvements must be vandal proof as the area is
CV unsupervised a great deal of the year Mr Taylor noted if the
bottom of the lake is muddy hauling in gravel would greatly
improve the swimming He described another area which had done
this and made a good recreation area
There was discussion about where the grant comes from and it was
noted It is a provincial grant which must be used for a rural
area park In answer to a question all towns and villages
indicated they would be willing to send a representative to a
meeting to discuss the proposed improvements for Keiver's Lake
The representatives would likely be from the Recreation Boards
It was agreed the M D would set a date for such a meeting and
advise everyone of the date for same
Mr Hugh Bodmer reviewed briefly for the meeting the new venture
capital fund they are trying to establish and also noted that
Regional Resources is being reviewed by the province and likely
will be restructured
In answer to the question of whether holding a meeting next year
would be valuable, a show of hands indicated a meeting should be
held With regard to a date it was agreed the M D set the date
at a later time and advise others of same
Mr Cameron noted Mrs Osterman would like to attend the meeting
but perhaps it might be set later in January or early February
Mr Taylor noted the first two weeks in January is best for the
M Ps as the House of Commons does not normally sit the first
two weeks of January
Mr Clark noted the Drumheller Constituency boundaries will be
changed for the next election
Mr Taylor complimented the M D council for hosting the meeting
and noted Mr Hoff was an excellent chairman
Mr Hoff thanked Mr Taylor Mr Clark and Mr Cameron for coming
as well as the other local government officials and noted there
was coffee and donuts for those who wished to stay
The meeting then adjourned at 3 50 P M
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