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Home My WebLink About1985-01-30 Council MinutesE 11 AGENDA COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 30th, 1985 ------------------------------------- - - - - -- 1 Approval of Minutes January 22nd, 1985 meeting of council. 2 Approval of accounts listed for payment January 30th, 1985 3 Review memorandum of agreement for 1985 for A S B 4 1985 Capital Requirements 5. Review fuel bids received 6 Review discussions held with Jan Blackie, etal re. Andrews Lowen Gravel Pit 7 AAMD & C 1985 spring convention April 2nd and 3rd, 1985 8 Request from Dennis Berdahl to purchase lots in Hesketh 9 Report from Harold Mueller re: heated shack for Torrington Dry Disposal Site. 10. R.Angus extend invitation to council to tour facilities have lunch and see new machinery - Date? 11 How many councillors wish to curl on February 9th, 1985? 12. Discussions re Keiver Lake Park Improvement 0 if CHEQUE RUN January 29, 1985 54519 M D of Kneehill 448 - Payroll 54520 Allen Becker 54521 Action Automotive 54522 Alberta Power Ltd 54523 Acklands Ltd 54524 A G T 54525 C W N G 54526 Danny Dole 54527 Fort Garry Ind 54528 Fleetbrake 54529 Victor Garson 54530 Gaurds Implements 54531 Kirk's Sheet Metal Products 54532 Linden Contractors 54533 McGregor Filtering Equip 54534 Rollies Motor Products 54535 Renn Industries 54536 George Rempel 54537 Standen's Limited 54538 Three Hills Glass 54539 Three Hills Bakery 54540 Three Hills School Div 54541 Town of Three Hills 54542 Twin Tractor 54543 AlbertaProvincial Fire Chiefs 54544 Alberta Water & Waste Water Op 54545 A R M A A 54546 Big Country Tourist Assoc 54547 Corona Supplies 54548 D Butters Holdings Ltd 54549 Gane Enterprises 54550 Hamilton Computor Sales & Rental 29 995 59 Salaried Payroll 126 00 A S B Meeting & Mileage 142 73 Inventory 1,227 55 Accounts 175 36 Supplies, Inventory 1,800 00 Moving cable 432 54 Acme Shop 121 20 A S B Meeting & Mileage 187 50 Inventory 12 90 Inventory 1,600 00 Royalties 353 97 Repairs, Inventory, Supplies 11 10 Machine Repair 7,200 00 Crushing 119 22 Inventory 342 47 Inventory 39 16 Inventory 16 86 Money Ret'd by Gov't Re PriorService L A P. 161 78 Inventory 178 00 Machine Repair 8 07 Pastry 367 50 Printing & Stationery 106 25 Share of 50% of Costs fo Water Tower 297 44 Inventory 30 00 Memberships 65 00 Registration- Alex 100 00 1985 Dues 493 40 Membership Renewal 127 83 Inventory 21 00 Tools 50 00 Shop Supplies 267 00 Office Equipment 54551 Helmut Schultz Sales & Service 30 00 Machine Repair 54552 Moore's Machine Shop 15 35 Supplies 54553 Princess Auto 216 90 Supplies 54554 Reliable Rug Care 22 00 Janito Supplies 54550 Sweda International 392 82 Cash Register Maintenance 54556 Town of Trochu 8,938 57 Swimming Pool Deficit 54557 Ralph Weaver 300 00 Working on Word Processor Total 56,093 06 i 7 • v E COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 30TH, 1985 A regular meeting of the council of the M D of Kneehill X648 was held in the M D Office, Three Hills on Tuesday, January 30th, 1985, commencing at 9•A M The following were 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 Mrs. Jean Wilkinson, Assistant Administrator was present and recorded the minutes Mr Hoff called the meeting to order and Mr Code moved approval of the minutes of the January 22nd, 1985 meeting of council CARRIED The accounts presented for payment today were reviewed and Mr Code moved approval of the accounts as per list subject to further review by the finance committee of Mr. Maerz, Mr Hoff and himself. CARRIED The 1985 memorandum of agreement for the Ag Service Board with Alberta Agriculture was reviewed and after discussion Mr Campbell moved the Reeve and Administrator be authorized to sign the agreement with Alberta Agriculture. CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed the bids received for supply of fuel for 1985, and noted that the bid from Gulf was the best bid After discussion of same, Mr Maerz moved that the M.D. accept the bid of Gulf Oil for supply of fuel for 1985 with the price being .354 cents per liter for gas and .314 cents per liter for diesel fuel CARRIED Mr. Jeffery noted the AAMD & C spring convention will be held in Red Deer April 2nd and 3rd, and Mr Boake moved that all councillors be appointed delegates to the convention, and Mr Jeffery be appointed as alternate should any of the councillors not be able to attend CARRIED Mr. Mueller advised he had purchased a used trailer from Mr Alex Cunningham for use at the dry disposal site at Torrington The price was $600 00 After discussion Mr Maerz moved to accept the report given by Mr Mueller and approve the purchase of the trailer for $600 00 CARRIED Mr. Jeffery noted that R Angus would still like the councillors to come to Calgary, tour their facilities, have lunch and have a look at their new machinery. After discussion Mr Maerz moved that R. Angus be advised it will not be possible to tour their facilities as a group at this time CARRIED 1 PRESENT APPROVAL MINUTES APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS •ICI •• AGREEMENT 1,91 hl � SPRING CONVENTION DELEGATES USED TRAILER PURCHASE $600 00 TOUR R ANGUS FACILITIES I i s COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 30TH, 1985 Pi Mr Jeffery asked how many councillors wish to curl at the M D bonspiel on February 9th, and M D BONSPIEL those wishing to curl gave Mr. Jeffery their FEg 9 85 names Mr. Dennis Berdahl of Hesketh has offered to purchase Lots 11, 12, 13, and 14 in Block 3 in Hesketh for the sum of $20 00 per lot These lots SALE OF LOTS are across the alley from his residence and he IN ESKEfIIi would use them as garden space It was noted the $$0 00 lots are not very saleable as they are right at the bottom of the hill. After discussion of this request, Mr. Code moved that the M D sell the four lots to Mr Berdahl for the sum of $80.00 CARRIED 14�rC~ 'o It was noted the sale would be conditional on obtaining a subdivision as the lots are contained in title with Lots 1 to 10 Mr Jeffery reviewed the capital discussions held to date, and reviewed the items tentatively CAPITAL approved for purchase in 1985 There was DISCUSSIONS discussion about whether the M D should purchase FOR 1985 • new tractor with a cab and loader, or buy • new cab for the present tractor, which is 2 or 3 years old Mr Meuller moved that the M D call for tenders for supply of a tractor with cab and loader with trade of the Kabota tractor, and obtain a firm price for purchase of a cab for the CALL FOR TENDERS Kabota before any decision is made FOR TRACTOR & OR CAB FOR TRACTOR RACTOR Mr. Code moved that the motion he made previously to purchase a cab for the Kabota tractor be rescinded CARRIED ® There was discussion about purchase of an end dump trailer and Mr. Hastie moved that the M.D END END DUMP DUMP TRAILER purchase an 18 to 20 yard end dump trailer at a price not to exceed $25,000.00. $25,000 00 CARRIED There was discussion about whether tenders should be put out for the gravel truck, and Mr Maerz moved that the M.D. purchase an LTL 9000 Ford GRAVEL TRUCK tractor cab with a 350 Cat motor at a price not to PURC21ASE $75,000 00 exceed $75,000.00, with trade of one of the existing tractor units,but not including the box, hoist or jake brakes CARRIED It was noted the new tractors should have jake brakes installed. There was discussion as to whether the M D should purchase a new packer this year or consider hiring private contractors if the existing packer does not last the construction season There was also discussion about purchase of a new crawler and if the existing cable control unit on the scraper would fit a new crawler / Mr Smith entered the meeting at this time - 10.50 A M and reviewed with council the present situation with the scrapers. He noted a hydraulic Pi 0 U n COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 30TH, 1985 ----------------------------- - - - - -- control unit would be the best, but more expensive It was agreed Mr. Smith should find out if the cable control unit would fit a new crawler Mr Maerz moved that the M D purchase a 9 passenger van - Model 150 - at a price not to exceed $16,000 00, PRICE cash no trade CARRIED Mr. Smith noted the M.D. of Starland have a Welco hydraulic scraper for sale He felt it would likely be a Cat 435 converted unit, and would fit the D7E Mr Smith was requested to check with Starland about the second hand scraper Mr. Cunningham entered the meeting at this time to review with council the need to have a radio tower installed He had reviewed 5 different locations and felt that putting up a tower at the M D shop would be the best Cost for purchase of tower, erection, building required etc, would be about $28,600 00 There was also discussion about the possibility of the M D renting out space on the tower for other radio systems After discussion Mr. Code moved that the M.D. proceed with purchase and erection of a radio tower at the M.D shop at a cost not to exceed $30,000.00, and that no new radios be purchased in 1985. CARRIED Mr Smith and Mr Cunningham left the meeting at this time. Mr Hastie moved that the council meeting do now adjourn for dinner, and that council meet as a committee of the whole after dinner to review suggestions for use of the $100,000 00 grant for park improvements. CARRIED Mr. Boake moved that the council meeting do now reconvene, the committee meeting having been completed Time 2.15 P M CARRIED There was discussion about the suggestions for improvements to Keiver's Lake Park, and Mr Jeffery reviewed the application which must be submitted to Edmonton to obtain the grant Mr Code moved that the M D use the $100,000 00 grant to improve and increase the camping facilities at Keiver's Lake Park CARRIED The need to have a plan of the proposed improvements and determine costs was reviewed and it was noted that Palliser Regional Planning Commission might be able to assist us with this There are also consultants available in Calgary to do this type of work Mr. Maerz moved that the M D contact three consultants in Calgary with regard to cost for preparation of a design plan for Keiver's Lake with the first priority to be improvement of the water, and the second priority to be incorporation I 9 PASSENGER VAN $16,000 00 WELC'O SCRAPER FOR SALE AT STARLAND I:Q� • l•.1�; *I $30,000 00 DINNER & COMMITTEE AS WHOLE NETTING COMMITTEE AS WHOLE COMPLETED GRANT FOR KEIVER'S LAKE APPLICATION ? KE= LAKE DESIGN FOR IMPROVEMENTS s i i i E H EA- COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 30TH, 1985 of the other suggestions put forth at the committee meeting, making use of vandal free and low maintenance type of equipment, and that the application for the grant be submitted to the government on that basis prior to February 15th, 1985 CARRIED Mr Smith and Mr Vickery entered the meeting at this time Mr Jeffery reported on the meeting he and Mr. Code had with Mrs Jan Blackie and other members of her family They wish to be paid 80 cents a cubic yard for gravel royalties and otherwise will not consider renewal of the lease. They also wish to be paid a higher rental for the stock pile site After discussion of this matter, and noting that paying a higher gravel royalty to one pit owner would mean all other pit owners must receive the same increase, the high cost of reclamation work which might be involved in the area, that no black dirt would be available to recover the area, and various other matters, Mr Code moved that the M D advise the owners of the Andrews Lowen and Jack Lowen Gravel pits that the M D will only pay 40 cents a cubic yard gravel royalty for 1985. CARRIED After further discussion about the request for increase rental for the stock pile site, Mr. Maerz moved that the M.D. pay an annual rental of $300.00 for the stock pile site located on the SW and SE 27- 28 -21 -4 CARRIED The discussions about 1985 capital requirements then continued Mr Smith noted that the M D of Starland would sell the hydraulic scraper for $35,000.00 It was purchased new in 1982 and was only used for 2 years It is a 435 converted scraper and was purchased from R Angus The old scraper could be sold and might bring $12,000 00 After discussion of this matter, Mr Hoff moved that a committee of Mr Code, Mr. Maerz, Mr. Vickery, Mr. Smith and Mr. Thompson go to Morrin and have a look at the scraper CARRIED Mr Maerz moved that the M D call for tenders for a 200 Horse Power crawler with prices for trading in the old D7E cat and the old pull scraper, with trade of the D7E cat only or cash no trade price. CARRIED The need for a compressor for bolting culverts and sand blasting was discussed and Mr. Mueller moved that the M.D. allot $6000.00 in the budget for purchase of a good second hand unit CARRIED It was noted if a good unit cannot be found, it would be necessary to rent a unit when required. Discussion re purchase of a new grader was held and Mr. Mueller moved that the M D call for tenders for a 180 standard horse power motor grader (not a boosted horse power unit) to replace 4 ANDREWS LOWEN GRAVEL PIT & JACK LOWEN PIT GRAVEL ROYALTY STOCK PILE SITE RENTAL SZ 27- 28 -21 -4 INSPECT SCRAPER AT STARLAND CALL FOR TENDERS FOR CRAWLER A110T'IT= FOR COMPRESSOR $6000 00 CALL FOR TENDERS FOR NEW GRADER ,/� l/ TRADEIN P -8? r .%I (-)N 30)95 -0 t COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE M.D. OF KNEEHILL #48 --------------------------------------- - - - - -- The M.D. of Kneehill #48 council meet as a committee of the whole on Tuesday, January 30th, 1985 with representatives from various recreation boards, and interested persons, to discuss use of the $100,000 00 grant from the government for park improvements Present- J Finlay Code, Otto Hoff, Reeve, Robert E. Boake, Richard A Maerz, Harold Mueller, Bruce Hastie, Reginald G. Campbell,J C Jeffery, Mrs Jean Wilkinson, Wade Brosseau, Three Hills Recreation Board Ben Bauer, Village of Torrington Larry Weimer, Torrington Recreation Board Herman Martens and Vernon Wiebe, Representatives from Bethel Camp Keiver Alvin Keiver, Glen Keiver, Peter Tainsh. interested land owners Mr. Hoff called the meeting to order at 1.15 P M , and welcomed everyone to the meeting. Mr Jeffery reviewed the information received from the government and gave out sheets on which were listed various suggestions for improvements to Keiver's Lake Park. He noted there is a $20,000.00 annual operating grant which the government will pay for a period of 20 years He mentioned that this operating grant could be used up in large part just for cutting wood for the park Mr Jeffery also reviewed the financial statement for operation of the park for 1984 Various questions were asked- How many acres in park - 14 acres Will government allow grant to be How much water in lake - about 15 It was felt the lake may dry up in Would a park be of any use without Noted alot of people use the area How many people outside of M.D. and 80% outside more or less used to buy more land - No inches of ice - no water. a few years water? for weekends. use the park - about 20% local Can Lake # 19 be pumped into Keiver's Lake - could look at this Mr. Keiver noted that in 70 years he has been in the area the level of the water in the lake has never increased, has slowly been decreasing Only about 2500 acre water shed draining into lake Is the lake spring fed - perhaps is but not sure. Can the springs be opened up - possibly This should be checked into Mr Tainsh noted there is a spot on the east side which appears to have fresh water coming into it. Mr. Keiver noted a spot by the old boat launch appears to be fresh water Are there good wells in the area? Yes There is seepage from the ravine by the campground in the N E corner How deep is the well at the campground? Could pumping from the well to the lake increase the water level How old is the well Well was drilled about 20 years ago - has about 180 feet of water Mr. Tainsh noted he has a good well, and Bethel Camp has lots of water at about 40 feet deep It was noted would take alot of water to increase the level of the lake by one inch. Mr. Frank Hansen entered the meeting at this time Mr. Keiver noted some stories indicated the lake was dry between 1888 and 1902 In 1917 where the Bethel camp is now was under water Water level varied considerably over the years, but is now decreasing every year Mr Hansen indicated there are alot of springs in the area What about using a wind mill to pump water from the well into the lake Open the springs up if plugged off. e�� 1 .. J It was generally agreed the the level of water in the 1 Three Hills Recreation suggestions for improvement „- - _. - L..,_ __ -- - - - There was suggestions for a bike and or ski trail Discussion was held about Lake 419 and it was noted the level of this lake was lowered recently by Ducks Unlimited to provide a shore line for ducks This lake was about 11 feet deep Priorities. Water, showers, dumping station would be major ones Perhaps also should consider improvement of the road leading to the park Discussion about compliance with health regulations for any improvements Also discussion re charge for local people to enter park and asked that the park committee review this matter Perhaps have a record of annual park passes at the gate Mr. Jeffery read a letter from Mrs. Marjorie Vetter regarding park attendent and her objection to having to pay for walking into the park There was discussion about this matter, and it was generally felt that the park must be supervised Mr Keiver noted since it has been supervised people do not run their trucks and cars up and down the beach Mr Martens asked if people felt there should be more playground equipment for chilren and Torrington and Three Hills agreed there should be. Also discussion about having a ball diamond there. Mr Hoff then thanked all the people for coming and the meeting adjourned Time 2 15 P M cords Sec 0� .-' P I y 1 Presently have 75 picnic tables & barrels Tolman 8 Swalwell 9 Keivers 58 Possibly increase both to 100 or more Tolman 8 Swalwell 12 Keivers 80+ 2 Build childrens play park area 3 Baseball diamond, playing field 4 Information Kiosk - park map, regulation poster 5 Garbage Bins - in addition to existing construct 3 or 4 four barrel central receptacles 6 Site Markers for overnight camping (if designated) 7 Designate a group camping area 8 Designate a day use parking area 9 hstablish an evening gathering area (fire pit) close to kitchen shelter wash house & playing area 10 Sanitary facilities 1 flush toilet, washhouse (showers optional) 2 double combination pump out pit OR 3 to 4 double combination pump out pit 11 Dumping Station 12 Fire - cooking - barbeque pits 13 Benches - rest area 14 Water lines to other areas of park 15 Maintenance Equipment 16 Pay Phone �r SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS OF KEIVERS LAKE CAMPING AREA JANUARY 30 1985 AT 1 00 P M 1 Dump Station /Shower /To'iletaArea (bath area) 2 Ball diamond /play park area (swings, slides, etc_ ) 3 Improved Camping Area (by park planner) with hookups (power mainly) 4 *Camping - Two week stay maximum 5 Investigate improvement of water quality 6 Concession Area - leased * Enforced in such a way that M D residents are given priority