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Home My WebLink About1985-02-26 Council Minutes• n U AGENDA COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 26TH, 1985 1. Approval of Minutes February 12th, 1985 Requires correction - Page 2 - Div 6 meeting should be Crossroads Hall - not Arthurville 2. Approval of Accounts listed for payment today 3 Appointments. 11 00 Representatives from Huxley Historical Society -Item #26 1.00 Representatives from Palliser Regional -Item No 27 APPOINTMENTS Re. Keiver Lake Design - Item #29 3 30 Gary Carson 4 00 Ken Novak - not coming 4.30 Larry Patterson 11.45 Viewing at Shop of Ventilator for Welding Room Item #13 4 Advice re dates for 1985 Court of Revision May 13, 14, 15, and 16th - all day 5 J C Jeffery report Feb 12 to 26th, 1985 6 Prices obtained re- office wall cleaning 7. Completion of salary negotiations with Office? 8 Review texas gate situation - Grant Elliott NE 14 -29 -24 9 Letter from Alta Transportation re SR 575 West of Kirkpatrick to Drumheller 10. Request from Virgil Rempfer - cancel forced road N 1/2 12 -30- 23-4 11 Letter from Alta. Transportation re site distance 35- 33 -26 -4 railway crossing 12 Letter from Torchinsky Consulting Ltd. re. services 13. Complete review of 1985 capital requirements* Insulation for grader shop Price for Ventilator for welding shop See equipment at shop 14 Letter from Association re bulk culvert order 15. Motion to approve new policy book 16 Review land buying policy re. agreements for SR 836 M Anderson Estate 17 Shop & Foremen Committee Meeting Feb 21/85 18 Consider Road Bans for 1985? 19. Minutes from Jan 21 and Feb 18 A S B meetings 20 Pitch In Information Package for 1985 21 Prairie Association for Water Management slide presentation Do you wish to see it? 22. Decision re. allottment of Public Assistance Transportation Grant for 1985? 23 Who will be attending Alta Prov Fire Chiefs Convention in 1985 - require names 24. Copy of Board Order received from Alta Hospital re, additional representation on Three Hills Hospital Board Letter from Village of Acme re. board representation Report from R A Maerz re. ward boundary committee 25 Letters re, M D not to be included in Feed Freight Assistance Program 26 Meeting with representatives from Huxley Historial Society I27 Subdivision applications M.Schneider NE 33- 32 -26 -4 Tom Tutt - NW 24- 30 -24 -4 David Falk - SE 18- 31 -25 -4 128 Set date for Dev Appeal Hearing - 129. Appointments re. Keiver Lake Design 1 i L-WE ti J p I ll� a COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 26TH, 1985 A regular meeting of the Council of the M D of Kneehilt #48 was held in the M D Office, Three Hills, on Tuesday, February 26th, 1985 commencing at 9 00 A M The following persons were present PRESENT J Finlay Code Division 1 Otto Hoff Ponoka on Friday, had Division 2 (Reeve) Robert E. Boake Division 3 Richard A Maerz Division 4 (after 9 45 A M >) Harold _Mueller passed the required Division 5 Reginald G Campbell February 12th with the correction on page two - reference to FEB 12/85 Division 6 divisional meeting - is to be held in Crossroads his agricultural status Division 7 It was noted Councillor Hastie is away on holidays Mr. Jack Benedict, Trustee from the Three Hills School Division was present for the forenoon portion of the meeting Mrs Diane Enzie, representative from the Three Hills Capital Mr. Hoff called the meeting to order and welcomed Mr Benedict to the meeting. LINDEN Mr Hoff reported he had attended the official opening of the SCH OPENING new addition to the Linden School last Friday evening Mr. Code and Mr. Campbell reported on the meeting CAAMD & C MEETING of the Central Association of M.D. & Counties, held at Ponoka on ASSESSMENT Friday It was noted there was a great deal of discussion that Ponoka on Friday, had day about the county system, and the proposed change to the year BY -LAW end for school systems an annual change to Mr Benedict noted there are so many suggestions and proposed USING GEN changes coming from the Department of Education that it is hard in question had done to keep up with them, and also mentioned that aZot of school ASSESSMENT divisions would like to get out of the county system passed the required by -law to use the general APPROVAL Mr Mueller moved approval of the council meeting minutes of MINUTES February 12th with the correction on page two - reference to FEB 12/85 Division 6 divisional meeting - is to be held in Crossroads his agricultural status Community Hall - not ArthurviZZe �1 CARRIED APPROVAL Mr Campbell moved approval of the accounts listed for payment OF ACCOUNTS today, subject to further review by the finance committee of Mr Hoff and Mr Mueller CARRIED Mr Hoff reported that a company from Red Deer would like to show COMMITTEE a slide presentation about its International crawler to council MEETING some time in the near future After discussion of this matter, MARCH 4/85 Mr Code moved that council hold a committee meeting at 9 00 A M March 4th, 1985 to decide how to improve the grader shed, and see the slide presentation and review other matters which may arise CARRIED Mr. Dunay, Assessor has tentatively asked for Court of Revision CT to be held May 13, 14, 15, & 16 and after discussion of this v' REVISION request, Mr Campbell moved that Court of Revision be held on DATES�,�,,►�� May 13, 14, 15, and 16th, 1985 P \'S°ln CARRIED Mr. Code noted that a solicitor from Brownlee Fryett at the ASSESSMENT meeting in Ponoka on Friday, had discussed a recent court case BY -LAW regarding an annual change to assessment figures. The USING GEN municipality in question had done a general assessment and the ASSESSMENT next year passed the required by -law to use the general assessment with annual changes One ratepayer had in the annual changes lost his agricultural status and his assessment was much �1 1 t 7 7 0 -1 J C Mr Jeffery reviewed his report covering the period February 12th JEFFERY to February 26th, and various items were discussed There was REPORT lengthy discussion about the Regehr Hill Project and it was agreed this matter should be reviewed with Rick Vickery and Mr Maerz before any decisions are made Mr Jeffery noted two prices had been obtained for mashing walls in the office Servpro Cleaning from Calgary would charge WASHING $2800 00 (14 cents per square foot) and Circle A Holding Ltd OFFICE of Three Hills (Alex Cunningham and family) would charge 8 cents WALLS per square foot( x'1600 00) or mould do the job at a rate of $10 00 per hour plus the cost of the washing supplies CIRCLE A HOLDING After discussion of this matter, Mr Mueller moved that Circle A $1600 Holdings be hired to undertake the job at the price of 8 cents per square foot - total price of x'1600 00 CARRIED Mr Jeffery noted that Mr Grant Elliott has not yet signed the TEXAS GATE required agreement accepting responsiblity for the texas gate NE 14 -29 installed on road allowance adjoining NE 14- 29 -24 -4 After 24 -4 discussion of this matter, Mr Boake moved that Mr Hoff contact GRANT .Mr Elliott regarding having the agreement signed ELLIOTT CARRIED It was noted that if the agreement is not signed the texas gate will have to be removed Mr. Jeffery reviewed a letter received from Alberta POSSIBLE Transportation regarding possible up- grading of the road from UP GRADING Kirkpatrick to DrumhelZer After discussion of this matter, Mr SR 575 Boake moved to accept and file as information. CARRIED Mr Virgil Rempfer has asked council to consider cancellation V REMPFER of REQUEST the forced road through the North half of 12- 30 -23 -4, and after TO CANCEL discussion of the matter, Mr Code moved that the M.D. not ROAD request cancellation of this forced road CARRIED \ekqP1, DIVERSION Mr Jeffery read a letter from Alberta Transportation concerning RAILWAY improvement of the site distance at the railway crossing just CROSSING north of the hamlet of Wimborne They suggest a meeting with SITE DIST. C T C to discuss how to improve safety at this crossing and Mr NORTH Campbell moved that the Road Committee meet with representatives WIMBORNE from Alberta Transportation and C T C to review the situation CARRIED �e L SPr Mr Jeffery reviewed a letter received from Torchinsky Consulting ENGINEERING Ltd regarding services their company could provide for the M D SERVICES After lengthy discussion of this matter, and whether the time it FOR M D is taking to do some of the main crew projects is efficient, whether the road projects should be totally engineered, whether the men and equipment are working to capacity, and the difficulty in setting the road program without having more information about the time required to complete the projects, Mr Boake moved to accept and file the letter from Torchinsky as information, and there be no change in the M D 's situation regarding engineering services for 1985 Mr Maerz entered the meeting at this time CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed the information which he prepared and put in 2 COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 26TH, 1985 U higher He appealed his assessment, lost and took the matter to C7 d court The courts ruled that as the by -lazy did not specify the �c) annual changes to be made, his assessment could not be changed hP c It was agreed Mr Jeffery should check this matter with Mr Dunay and the lain firm J C Mr Jeffery reviewed his report covering the period February 12th JEFFERY to February 26th, and various items were discussed There was REPORT lengthy discussion about the Regehr Hill Project and it was agreed this matter should be reviewed with Rick Vickery and Mr Maerz before any decisions are made Mr Jeffery noted two prices had been obtained for mashing walls in the office Servpro Cleaning from Calgary would charge WASHING $2800 00 (14 cents per square foot) and Circle A Holding Ltd OFFICE of Three Hills (Alex Cunningham and family) would charge 8 cents WALLS per square foot( x'1600 00) or mould do the job at a rate of $10 00 per hour plus the cost of the washing supplies CIRCLE A HOLDING After discussion of this matter, Mr Mueller moved that Circle A $1600 Holdings be hired to undertake the job at the price of 8 cents per square foot - total price of x'1600 00 CARRIED Mr Jeffery noted that Mr Grant Elliott has not yet signed the TEXAS GATE required agreement accepting responsiblity for the texas gate NE 14 -29 installed on road allowance adjoining NE 14- 29 -24 -4 After 24 -4 discussion of this matter, Mr Boake moved that Mr Hoff contact GRANT .Mr Elliott regarding having the agreement signed ELLIOTT CARRIED It was noted that if the agreement is not signed the texas gate will have to be removed Mr. Jeffery reviewed a letter received from Alberta POSSIBLE Transportation regarding possible up- grading of the road from UP GRADING Kirkpatrick to DrumhelZer After discussion of this matter, Mr SR 575 Boake moved to accept and file as information. CARRIED Mr Virgil Rempfer has asked council to consider cancellation V REMPFER of REQUEST the forced road through the North half of 12- 30 -23 -4, and after TO CANCEL discussion of the matter, Mr Code moved that the M.D. not ROAD request cancellation of this forced road CARRIED \ekqP1, DIVERSION Mr Jeffery read a letter from Alberta Transportation concerning RAILWAY improvement of the site distance at the railway crossing just CROSSING north of the hamlet of Wimborne They suggest a meeting with SITE DIST. C T C to discuss how to improve safety at this crossing and Mr NORTH Campbell moved that the Road Committee meet with representatives WIMBORNE from Alberta Transportation and C T C to review the situation CARRIED �e L SPr Mr Jeffery reviewed a letter received from Torchinsky Consulting ENGINEERING Ltd regarding services their company could provide for the M D SERVICES After lengthy discussion of this matter, and whether the time it FOR M D is taking to do some of the main crew projects is efficient, whether the road projects should be totally engineered, whether the men and equipment are working to capacity, and the difficulty in setting the road program without having more information about the time required to complete the projects, Mr Boake moved to accept and file the letter from Torchinsky as information, and there be no change in the M D 's situation regarding engineering services for 1985 Mr Maerz entered the meeting at this time CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed the information which he prepared and put in 2 E Er Crl COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 26TH, 1985 the local paper concerning the 1984 financial situation of the M D He also reviewed comments made about the statement by the auditor, Henry Van Den Hoven Mr Van Den Hoven felt the statement did not contain enough information for the ratepayers, and the council should be publishing the first 7 pages of the financial statement After discussion of this matter, it was generally agreed the summary as prepared by Mr Jeffery is satisfactory as long as copies of the complete financial statement are available at the office for those ratepayers who would like a copy Mr Campbell asked if there would be an agenda prepared for the divisional meetings, and Mr Maerz moved an agenda should be prepared as follows 1 Appointment of Chairman 2 Review of Financial Statement 3 Letter from Alberta Assessment Branch regarding M D general assessment 4 Proposed Road Program for 1985 5. Miscellaneous Discussion and Question Period 6 Film regarding soil erosion shown by A S B CARRIED It was noted that Mr. Norman Soder would attend all divisional meetings and Mr Dunay would attend if he is able Mr Jeffery reviewed the letter from AAMD & C in which the a" association advises there was insufficient interest in a bulk tender for culverts and therefore it would not be proceeded with REPORT RE: 1984 FIN STATEMENT PRINTING IN PAPER AGENDA FOR DIV MEETINGS p p� Pr?IUr d 5 NO BULK TENDERS FOR CULVERT; Mr Campbell moved that the M D purchase its 1985 culvert ��cY` requirements from Frontier Pipe and Twister Pipe - half from each PURCHASE company CULVERTS CARRIED FOR 1985 Mr Jeffery noted the policy book has now been typed and after review of same, Mr Mueller moved that the policy book be NEW POLICY approved f BOOK CARRIED There was discussion about use of 20 times the assessed value for LAND purchase of land for road widening, and how this calculation BUYING could be adjusted for use with the new general assessment POLICY After discussion of this matter, and other portions of the land buying backsloping borrow pit policy, Mr Code moved this matter be tabled until the next meeting of council to give Mr Jeffery time to review dollars paid for land purchased in 1984 in order to determine what number times the new general assessment figures would be applicable CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed the Shop & Foremen Committee Minutes of SHOP February 21st, and various items were discussed The auger used & by the signman was discussed and it was suggested another FOREMEN cylinder and a two way valve should be looked at in order to MINUTES improve the auger There was lengthy discussion about when reclamation work is to be done in the gravel pits, and the use of a jaw crusher at the Garson Pit, and whether Mr Hazelton has been instructed to get a jaw crusher for use at the Garson Pit in June. There was discussion about trading off one of the trucks on the new unit, and Mr Maerz moved that the M D not sell or trade T- 35 but trade or sell T -18 a diesel truck instead There was discussion about the 3 incentive program for M D RECL GRAVEL PITS TRADE OFF WHICH TRUCK t 4 7 D. 0 COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 26TH, 1985 ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- employees and the lines of authority and council and employees It was suggested should have a discussion about this operation of the M D There was discussion about drafting the job position for communici council a and revie setting up a commute the public works supe Mr Campbell asked again about when the M D will work on reclamation of the gravel pits The meeting then adjourned for dinner between 11 45 A M and 1 00 P.M. Ross Rawlusyk and Alex Cunningham entered the meeting at 1 00 P M Mr Campbell advised that representatives from the Huxley Historical Society who were supposed to meet with council at 11 00 A M , today, came at 1 00 for their appointment They left their written letter of request to install the historical signs on the edge of M D. road allowance (on the fence line) rather than back 125 feet from the center Line of the road It was suggested this matter might be discussed later today or at the next meeting Reclamation of gravel pits was again discussed and it was noted this would take aZot of manpower to pick rocks, and some machinery work It was noted the pit areas would have to be Levelled as much as possible, dirt spread over the disturbed area, the rocks picked once by hand, and grass seed broadcasted over the area. After Lengthy discussion of this matter, Mr Maerz moved that the Small Crew start working on the Garson Pit reclamation prior to commencement of its 1985 road program, if weather permits, and if weather does not permit the pit reclamation to be done, the road program is to be commenced, and the Garson Pit reclamation work is to be done when the small crew is working in Division 5 CARRIED Mr Campbell moved that Mr. Code, Mr Hoff and Mr Jeffery be a committee to draft the job description for the position of public works superintendent of the M D of Kneehill #48 CARRIED Mr Boake noted the small crew will have to do some work at the new Linden rubble pit which is to be constructed this year Mr Boake then moved approval of the Shop & Foremen Committee meeting minutes CARRIED Mr. Rawtusyk reviewed two subdivisions for council as follows 0. DINNER RECL WORK GARSON PIT TO BE DONE BY SMALL CREW COMM DRAFT JOB DESC P W SUPERINT APPROVAL S & F. MINUTES SUBDIVISION 1 NE 33- 32 -26 -4 - Martha Schneider - isolation of existing farmstead - and after review of the application, comments received and staff recommendations, Mr Campbell moved that the M D recommend approval of the subdivision subject to normal conditions CARRIED 2 NW 24- 30 -24 -4 - Tom Tutt - proposed country residential parcel of Land - 10 acres - After discussion of this application, staff recommendations, and portions of the M D land use by -law, Mr Maerz moved that the _M D recommend refusal of this subdivision as it contravenes the M D Land use by -Zaw 913 CARRIED 3 David Falk SE 14- 31 -25 -4 - this land must be redesignated before a subdivision can be considered and Mr Boake moved this N 0 s a 1*1 c 0 to Li COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 26TH, 1985 ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ application be tabled until the matter of redesignation of the quarter is dealt with CARRIED Mr Code moved that council meeting do now adjourn in order to sit as Development Appeal Board MR. Boake moved that Council development appeal board matter CARRIED meeting do now reconvene, the having been dealt with CARRIED Mr RawZusyk and Mr. Cunningham left the meeting at this time Road bans for 1985 were discussed briefly and it was agreed a decision would be made later today, after information is obtained from M.D. Starland regarding what they are proposing for their roads SIT AS DEV APP BOARD ROAD BANS The A S B minutes of January 21st and February 18th were AS B reviewed and various items discussed as follows MINUTES The policy that requires either Mr. Soder or Mr Thomas to be in the office at all times was discussed and Mr Code moved that Mr Soder be given permission to set up a POLICY RE schedule of time for working in the office and working on SODER projects out of the office. IN OFFICE CARRIED Mr Code noted Mr Soder would like to have a meeting set up with regard to Toad Flax and application of Tordon and after TORDON discussion Mr Code moved Mr Soder be given permission to hold a INF Tordon Information Day in Three Hills for interested farmers MEETING CARRIED There was discussion about whether the A S B was considering discontinuing rental of cattle spraying equipment and it appears CATTLE this program will be continued as a new cattle fogger is propsed SPRAY for purchase this year. EQUIP There was discussion about who is responsible for the dried up MOLENDYK Molendyk slough and the problems being caused to the adjoining SLOUGH neighbors as a result of the alkali dust blowing off the slough SLOUGH Alberta Energy and Natural Resources would appear to be the owner of the land and to date have not accepted any responsibZity for eliminating the problem There was a suggestion of holding a supper meeting with elevator SUPPER managers in the area in order to make them more aware of problem MEETING weeds in this area After discussion of this request, Mr Maerz ELEV moved that the M D not spend money hosting such a supper meeting AGENTS and .Mr Soder spend his time looking into weed problems which he already aware of MOTION DEFEATED Mr Code moved that Mr. Soder arrange to host a supper meeting with elevator agents in the area, if there is sufficient interest generated among the agents MOTION DEFEATED It was suggested that the District Agriculturists would be welcome to attend any of the councillors' divisional meetings to D A answer questions if any should arise, but no presentation would AT DIV be required from them MEETINGS Mr Campbell moved acceptance of the minutes of the A S B meetings of January 21st and February 18th, 1985 APPROVAL CARRIED MINUTES Mr Jeffery reviewed the ministerial order received which allows the Town of Three Hills to have a second member on the Three THREE HILLS HOSPITAL ��W BOARD 5 • E • COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 26TH, 1985 Hills Hospital Board He also read a letter from the Village of Acme which indicated support for a six member board for the Three Hills Hospital with the Town of Three Hills having 2 members They would also support a seven member board with the Town having 3 members Mr Maerz reviewed for council the recent committee meeting held to discuss new ward boundaries for the hospital board, and reviewed the map which was prepared to establish ward boundaries keeping the 25% population variance in mind. The Town of Three Hills wish to have a six member board with 3 representatives from the Town or a 7 member board with 4 representatives from the Town They also requested the M D send a letter to the Town outlining the M D 's reasons for requesting a 7 member board with 4 members from the area outside the Town of Three HiZls Mr. Maerz indicated the Village of Linden favour a 7 member board, the M D favour a 7 member board, Acme is in favour of a 6 or 7 member board After discussion of this matter and noting that a 7 member board complies with the 25% variance allowed for representation by population, and the comment made that the Government should make the final decision, Mr Code moved that the M D send a letter to the Minister of Hospitals requesting the Three Hills Hospital Board be a 7 member board, with ward boundaries as outlined on the map , with three members to be from the Town of Three Hills and four members from areas outside the Town of Three Hills and copies of the M D 's letter be sent to the other urban municipalities involved CARRIED 5� n PITCH Mr Jeffery noted the annual pitch in campaign is being held May IN 6th to the 12th, and after discussion of this matter, Mr Maerz ,1 CAMPAIGN moved to accept and file as information CARRIED Mr Jeffery read a letter from the Prairie Association for Water PR ASSOC Management in which they ask to show a slide presentation to WATER council Membership fee in the organization for a Municipal., MANAGE District would be 20 cents per capita. It was agreed this matter would be discussed later today Mr Code moved that the council go into an in camera discussion IN CAMERA at this time. CARRIED Mr Jeffery, Mrs Wilkinson, and Mrs Diane Enzie left the meeting at this time Mr Maerz moved that Council meeting do now continue, the in camera session having been completed. Mrs Wilkinson and Mr Jeffery returned to the meeting at this time Mr Hoff moved that Mr Jeffery's and Mrs Wilkinson's salaries for 1985 be each increased by $1150 00 per year CARRIED There was brief discussion about salaries for the rest of the office, but no decisions were made. Mr Gary Carson of Carson, McCulloch, entered the meeting at this G CARSON time to review with council whether his firm could assist the RE. M D with a design plan for Keiver Lake Park KEIVER Mr. RawZusyk, and Mr Wesseling entered the meeting also LAKE Mr Carson noted his firm started in 1978 and has undertaken a wide range of projects He showed a slide presentation for council's information and discussed various items with them. He indicated his fee would be about $10,000 00 He was advised that the M D 's priority is improvement of the water quantity After further discussion with Mr Carson he was thanked for coming and left the meeting. / ),W, 6 0 1_1% 0 • COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 26TH, 1985 There was brief discussion with Ross about the Prairie Association for Water Management Mr. Rawtusyk, Mr Wesseling and Mrs Enzie Left the meeting at this time. There was further discussion about office salaries for 1985, but OFFICE due to lack of time, Mr Maerz moved that the salary discussions SALARIES be tabled until the next meeting of council TABLED CARRIED Mr Code Left the meeting at this time 4 30 P.M. CODE OUT Mr RawZusyk, Mr Wesseling, and Mrs Enzie returned to the meeting at this time Mr Larry Patterson of Lombard North Group Ltd., entered the meeting to discuss with council the Keever Lake Project. PATTERSON He noted his firm has been in business since 1965 and has been RE- KEIVER based in Calgary since 1969, and their firm has undertaken many LAKE large projects He discussed various items with council and asked numerous questions about what council was planning for the park He indicated his fee would be about 8 or 10% of the total cost of the project Mrs Diane Enzie Left the meeting at this time 5 00 P M ENZIE OUT It was suggested that water witching of the area near the Lake should be undertaken to try to determine if there is a good source of water available, and also have a well driller look over the area Mr Patterson was thanked for coming and he Left the meeting at PATTERSON 5 15 P M OUT Mr Maerz left the meeting at this time 5 15 P M Mr Rawlusyk and Mr Wesseling discussed with council the up- grading of Keiver's Lake and indicated perhaps council should Zook at improvement of the water quantity as a separate project and try to get assistance from Alberta Environment, Ducks Unlimited or the P F R A Then the total grant from Recreation could be expended on park improvement They also indicated the fees quoted by the landscape planners appears to be quite high, and pehaps the M D could with assistance from their office, draft up their own concept plan, or perhaps hire a university student who is taking architecture to draft up a plan Mr. RawZusyk indicated he had worked on two previous park plans and Likely could provide the M.D with some assistance After discussion of this matter, Mr Boake moved that the M.D. delay making any decisions regarding the Keever Lake Design plan until further information can be obtained about improving the water quantity CARRIED Ross and Frank agreed they would try to get some information and get back to Mr Jeffery Mr Jeffery noted the M D of Starland has not imposed any road bans as yet, but would impose bans if the M D imposed bans on roads Leading into their area. After discussion of this matter, Mr Mueller moved that the Road Committee monitor the condition of the roads, and authority be given to impose road bans if the committee deem it to be necessary CARRIED Mr Jeffery read the letter from the Huxley Historical Society in which they ask permission to install historical signs on M.D. road allowance immediately ad,7acent to the ad,loinin_a property 7 MAERZ OUT ROAD BANS HUXLEY HISTORICAL SIGNS • 19 COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 26TH, 1985 ------------------------------------ Line. They outlined the size of their signs and proposed design After lengthy discussion of this matter, and noting the proposed size of the sign will not require permits to be taken out, Mr Hoff moved that the Huxley Historial Society be given permission to erect the historial signs on the M D road allowance immediately adjacent to the property line, on condition permission is obtained from the land owner concerned CARRIED Mr Mueller moved that this meeting do now adjourn ADJOURN CARRIED TIME 5 X50 P M REEVE MUNIC AL #!I;� RATOR E 1b • C] • J C JEFFERY REPORT COVERING PERIOD FEBRUARY 12TH TO 26TH, 1985 ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- 1. New trailer - had to hire three more men - one for each shift and one more to run extra truck - request from George Rempe.l and approved by Mr Hoff 2. Regehr Hill - Greg Sheppard from Alta Transportation phoned Feb 18/85 In order to make the road to a 40 to 45 mile per hour standard, it would require moving 75,000 cubic meters of dirt and having an approximate 6 meter cut. What are your wishes? Grade would go from 11 to 12% to 8% It is approximately a 10 MPH road now Transportation would accept a 40 to 45 mph road standard due to existing terrain. CORRESPONDENCE 1. H & R.G. Gabler Forest Products - would like to be on tender lists for posts 2 Alta Labour putting on plumbing & gas safety seminar 3 Lists of duties as prepared by A.S.B. 4. Letter from Travel Alberta 5 Letter from A G T re new automatic reporting unit 6 Letter of thanks from Mrs. Schmelke 7 Regional Resources notice of meeting Feb 21/85 8. Minutes Reg. Resources Meeting Jan 17/85 9 Notice of employment opportunity from County Ponoka 10 Letter from Brownlee Fryett - off highway vehicle by -law 11 Letter from Red Deer Chamber of Commerce re, Via Rail Task Force and passenger train service between Edmonton and Calgary indefinitely postponed 12 Letter from Alta. Mun. Financing Corporation - interest rates 13. Notice of Annual Meeting Alta Mun Financing Corporation ?Anyone attending? 14 Notice of meeting of Local Government Administrators Zone 3 March 28th, 1985 15 Copy of letter from Alta Transportation re* Hastie Bridge Project Survey 16. Letter from C T C re Railway Crossing Board Order 17 Letter from Alta Youth Year Secretariat re. Youth Year Work -shop project. 18. Alta. Transportation has completed bridge site survey for bridge WSW 6- 33 -24 -4 19 Minutes Three Hills School Division Feb 13/85 20 letter from Ritchie Bros Auctioneers 21. Letter from Association of Professional Engineers 22 Financial Statement from Hesketh Community Hall for 1984 BUILDING PERMITS 1 Mike Frere SE 31- 33 -23 -4 Single Wide mobile $18,000 2 Guy MOntes Pt SW 30- 30 -25 -4 single wide mobile $30,000 1 i I PLLms; % 5/C/2/25 MUNICIPAL. DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL #48 CHEQUE REGISTER PAGE 1 I DATE PAYEE NAME NUMBER R AMOUNT STATUS 85/02/14 I- V- M -A -A- 107 100 Oil OUTST. 85/02/15 ALBERTA TREASURY PAYROLL PEN 108 50 -00 OUTST- 85/62/26 PALLISER REGIONAL PLANNING 109 10_00 OUTST. 85/02/22 M D- OF KNEEHILL #48- PAYROLL 110 30,883 -55 OUTST. F-5/02/22 GULF CANADA LTD- 111 16,666.12 OUTST. 85/02125 ACME AUCTION SALES 113 45.00 OUTST F5/OZ/25 ALBERTA GOVERNMENT TELEPHONES 114 9,543.64 OUTST- 85/1) 2/25 ALBERTA HEALTH CARE 115 1,176 GU OUTST. 85/02/25 ALbERTH POWER -- POLE MOVES 11¢ c,293 -04 OUTST. 85/02/25 ALBERTA POWER LTD- REG. ACCT- 117 471.94 OUTST. 85/02125 ARTHUkS, ROBIN G -b. 119 853 -60 OUTST. 85/02/25 ASbESTONAS LIMITED 120 215.85 OUTST- 85/U2/25 AZTEC MACHINE WORKS 121 2,144.39 OUTST. IF5/02/Z5 BOUNDARY EQUIPMENT 122 258.19 OUTST. 85/02/25 BRIAN BAUMAN 123 60.0U OUTST- - - 85/LZ/25 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY LTD- 125 10.00 OUTST. 85/02125 CANADIAN WESTERN NATURAL GAS 126 176 -54 GUTST- 85/62/25 CAPITAL PRINTERS LTD 127 32 -00 OUTST- 0 85/L2125 CARBON COMM. CENTRE 128 115 OU OUTST. 95/02/25 COURTNEY BERG INDUSTRIES 129 5 50 OUTST- 0 - - 85/02/25 D BUTTERS HOLDINGS LTD 131 27 65 OUTST- Fr) /(,2/25 DANCO EQUIPMENT LTD 132 '53 68 OUTST. 851-02/25 [EPAFTMENT PF COPMUNICATIONS 133 236.00 OUTST 85/012/[5 DIANNE LEAF 134 15 00 OUTST- F5/02/,e5 DOLE, DAN 135 121.20 CUTST 85/62/25 GARPETT MOTORS LTD- 137 3u6 le OUTST 85/-2/25 GIBES FC.FD MERCUF.Y 138 43 63 OUTST 85/62/c5 HAMILTON COMiPUTOR RENTAL 139 267 0o OUTST- R5/02/25 HENRY VAN DEN HOVEN 140 11,500 GU OUTST. 85/0 ? /15 HUTTONS'S LTD. 141 931.13 OUTST- 85/02/25 J C- JEFFEkY (PETTY CASH) 143 21 65 OUTST- F5/02/25 KENNEDY, kOEJEkT 144 458.110 01ITS1 85/02/25 LAMM -LEIS ELECTRIC & REFRIGERA— 145 46 i0 OUTST (.5/62/25 MCLPY BROS- GkOUP 146 22,859 -011 GUTST. 8`/02/25 OLIVER INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY 147 214 35 OUTST- r " ` f -- ft'ti 5 FA6f 85/02/25 PETWA CANADA LTD 149 152.59 OUTST- F';/G2/25 PkAIRIE EIBLE INSTITUTE 150 46 V0 0 U T 5 T "/t t /75 RAPS MC-ILF SET-VICE 151 121 1/ C; 1!T ST ��.LD N UE'E - LID S LTC / 1 F Y l r f I Y LT[ % "I�7It5 Sr.tLCI vi INIIhl, UT u` /62/ -5 THOMAS, A.iiT 157 210 ;!U OUTST 84/62/25 THREE HILLS CURLING CLUB 158 270 Vtj OUTST 85/02/25 TkIPA.NK LTD 159 258 00 OUTST +'J PAYEE NAME MUNICIPAL DISTkICT Of KNEEHILL #48 CHf.DUE REGISTER r � LJ 1� I J '' FEBRUARY PAYROLL 8383 CUNNINGHAM, Alex 1,840 22 8384 DUNAY, Edward 2,122 38 8385 GALES, Lori 1 152 69 8386 JEFFERY, John 2,514 48 8387 MARTENS, Herman 2,714 43 8388 REID, Alison 1 109 71 8389 WILKINSON, Jean 2,295 05 8390 SODER, Norman 1,733 54 8391 THOMAS, Arthur 1,236 89 8392 GUNDLACH Karl 1 696 38 8393 HAZEL, Alan 1,652 10 8394 JESSKE, Harvey 1,796 60 8395 KIMMEL, Albert 1,744 97 8396 REMPEL, George 2,074 76 8397 RODGER, Oris 1 836 19 8398 SMITH, Keith 1,718 17 8399 WIENS, Henry 1,644 99 8400 PAGET, Laurie 666 -43 8401 BAUMAN, Brian 13,235 81 8402 BERGQUIST, Gary 1,140 38 8403 ENSMINGER, Gary 1 270 55 8404 FLANAGAN, David 1,230 22 8405 FRIEDERICH, Joe 1,801 52 8406 GELINAS, Lyle 1,462 26 8407 GUNDLACH Robert 1,618 37 8408 HASKELL, Vernon 1,906 31 8409 KENNEDY, Robert 1,411 86 8410 KNAPP Douglas 1,796 09 8411 KOBER, Dennis 1 304 99 8412 MAERZ, Miles 1,414 17 8413 MCCOOK, Leonard 1,240 09 8414 MCMURTRY, James 1,800 78 8415 MCRAE Earl 1,601 47 8416 MEDING, Alan 1 259 61 8417 IVIEDING, Brian 1,267 42 8418 PLANT, Brian 1,697 42 8419 RASMUSSEN, Wallace 1,211 97 8420 REMPFER Milton 168 00 8421 SIEMENS, Allen 694 55 8422 SOWERBY, Brian 1,279 75 8423 TETZ, David 1,418 74 8424 THOMAS, Danny 1,199 97 8425 THOMPSON Ken 1,607 03 8426 VICKERY, Rick 1,661 05 8427 WAGSTAFF, Glen 1,517 73 8428 WEIR, Sandy 1,248 39 8429 ENZIE Glen 341 57 8430 TAYLOR, David 628 10 J '' • 3 COMBINED FIRE MEETING JANUARY 22ND, 1985 ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- A meeting of all the fire departments in the M.D. Kneehill #48 was held in the M D Office, Three Hills, Tuesday, January 22nd, 1985, commencing at 7 30 P M The following people were present for the meeting Town of Three Hills - Ron Howe, Lorne Penner and Keith Marten Village of Acme - Ken Daubert and Gorden Kessler --------- - - - - -- of on Town of Trochu - Arne Luoma, Roy Enzie, Garay Adam, Lawrence --------------- Hogg and Clinton Stankevich Village of Linden - Ray Schartner, Darwin Moon, Lyle Regehr and Keith Goossen Village of Carbon - Terry Reed, Ken Geisbrecht, and John Gavin ----------- - - - - -- Village of Torrington - Hugh Hargreaves and Dan Marten --------------------- M.D. Kneehill 448 - Finlay Code Otto Hoff, Robert Boake, --------------- - - -- Richard Maerz, Harold Mueller, Bruce Hastie, Reginald Campbell and J C Jeffery The minutes of the previous year's meeting were referred to briefly and Mr Moon moved their adoption Carried Mr Ken Giesbrecht Carbon Fire Chief - gave a brief report (see summary) and reported their radios were working very well Mr Hugh Hargreaves gave his report (see summary) and advised their department is setting up maps of the areas. Mr Ray Schartner gave a report from the Linden Department (see summary) and advised their department is setting up maps of their area as well Mr. Gary Adam of Trochu gave his report (summary attached) Mr Lorne Penner of Three Hills gave his report (summary attached) Mr Ken Daubert from Acme advised he had no report was only here to observe on behalf of the Village of Acme A letter was read to the meeting from Jubilee Insurance advising all departments not to participate in the burning of elevators due for demolition. A letter from Alberta Disaster was read in which they advise there are rescue kits available and applications are being accepted. A letter about the 1985 Fire Training School was also read The Linden Fire Department asked if the other departments had any method of putting on different valves or pumps in order to refill their water trucks more quickly and they were advised there was The Acme department asked about the possibility of a rural truck going to Acme Discussion followed and it was suggested that possibly Linden's old truck could be moved to Acme as a stand by unit when the the new truck for Linden is purchased The Three Hills Department advised their 1500 gallon water tank is beyond repair and will have to be replaced Carbon advised their replacement cost was $1900 00 Carbon asked if they could store the village sweeper in the M.D. shop if room was available and they were advised this would be agreeable if there was room Mr. Campbell commented about fire reporting and commended the chiefs on their reporting of fires. The meeting adjourned at 8.45 P M FIRE DEPARTMENT ANALAYSIS is ------------------------- ------------------------- 1983 Expenses 1984 Expenses Balance Dec 31/84 • 2 nz Three Hills 19,237 49 12,568 28 70,323 91 Trochu 153.55 12,205.42 (4,010.44) Linden 7,319 54 18,964 91 2,627 11 Drumheller -0- 850.00 (7 332.82) Carbon 9,579 67 13,660 68 3,461 03 Torrington -Wimb. 3 665.43 6,845.46 22,171.80 Capital 145,500 00 14,995 00 - - -- • ------------ ---- - - - - -- --- - - - - -- 185,455 68 80,089 75 88,149 59 • 2 nz 1 ANNUAL FIRE REPORT FOR 1984 d� Carbon M.D. Torr. M.D. Linden M D. Trochu M D 3 Hills M D Alarms 1 9 3 12 2 15 4 13 15 12 4k` Fires 1 9 3 12 2 15 4 13 6 8 False Alarms 0 1 0 0 - - 5 0 Mutual Aid Given 0 1 0 1 - - 0 2 Mutual Aid Rec'd 0 1 0 1 No - - 0 0 Report Water Used at Fires - Gallons 100 10900 600 12000 500 16000 1250 7400 �r J, ter Used for Training Gallons 4000 6000 6000 4000 11000 11000 19000 21000 spections 0 0 0 0 15 0 Machine Hours Fires 2 36 2 26 1 10 17 33 aining 10 15 24 24 15 15 42 44 Man Hours Fires. 20 481 22 265 271 - 144 195 training- 300 400 - - 1234 696 697 • mbership- 16 16 32 32 35 35 25 25 19 19 sponse Per Alarm 12 12 12 12 18 18 13 13 8 8 Fire Loss. 50000. 55650. 2500. 140000. - - - - 11720 6600 1 • • BUDGET 1985 CARBON TORRINGTON LINDEN TROCHU M D (share 350.00 Foam split Pag er Three Hills 175 00 Tube M.D 75% 50 -50 Tank Retro VILLAGE 25% SPLIT 100% SHOWN 100% SHOWN Equip. Repair 1,000 600. 1350. 1800. 1125 Fuel & Oil 300 500. 350. 600 650 Materials 200 500 1800 _ 2137 50 Shared Costs- 600 500 800 1200 720.00 Honorarium 1600. 1600. 1400. 4100 3102 50 Vehicle Ins j� 170 150 50 L iIi' e In s 200 150 50 112 50 Co rses 1000 i 800 1000 1000 00 St [rage 2400. 1000. 1000. 4425.00 Mi c 0 500 Utilities 2000 SUB TOTAL 7470. E IPMENT BY PRIORITY Radio Repayment 2000 Equip M D Water Truck 5000. Breathing Ap;partus 750 Smoke Generator 188. Pants & Boots 400. 6300. 6800. Rent 2600 13300. 6310. Hoses 1825 Fittings 1510 Nozzle 3199. Misc. 4166. Turnout Gear 3161 Radio Equip 500 1/5 share smoke inductor 400. Misc. 8338 900 CA ITAL TRUCK 3250 3500. TOTAL 19058 10700 2 20171 0 26971 t$ 0 13300. 13272.50 1000.00 Air Tank 950 00 Hose 255 00 Litefoam' 350.00 Foam 850 0 0 Pag er 260 00 Nozzle 175 00 Tube 4000.00 Water Tank Retro 7840 00 0 21115.50 P