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Home My WebLink About1985-03-26 Council Minutes• F_ .1L Ew 1 2� 3 4 5 6 7 8. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25. 26 27 28 29 30. 31 32 33 34. AGENDA M D KNEEHILL COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26TH, 1985 Approval of Council Minutes March 12th, 1985 Approval of Accounts listed for payment today Approval of A S B Minutes March 18th, 1985 Appointments Gordon Park - 11 00 A M Re Three Hills Seed Plant See Item Ross Rawlusyk, Palliser Regional 1 00 P M See Item #20 Minutes and Budgets Combined Fire Meeting Jan 22/85 Complete wage negotiations for 1985 Office P.W Complete review of 1985 capital purchases - graders & tractor Review and approval of Council Committee Minutes. Review need for new truck for Assessor Draft Advertisement for Public Works Superintendent Minutes February 21st, 1985 Regional Resources Project Request for payment of 1985 requisition for New Association? Letter from Government - No Feed Freight Assistance for this area Approval of J C. Jeffery report - Feb 12 to 26th - Must review Regehr Hill Project on SR 582 Letter from Association re Grants Review Committee Letter from Village of Linden re Three Hills Hospital Board Letter from Three Hills Seed Plant re plans for new plant in five years - Board Member Gordon Park in attendance letter from Acme Lodge re Acme 75 Birthday - request for donation Letter from Lombard North Group re Keiver Lake Project Review response to advertisement for dugouts on Kneehill Creek Review gravel lease form - does Council wish to remove Clause 10? Review method of distribution of Alta. Public Assistance Transportation Grant for 1985 Subdivisions and Correspondence from Palliser A Megli Subdivision D Falk Subdivision Letter from Mr Fenwick re Appeals Letter from Mr Doyle re donation for new building Land Use By -Law #1061 Request for amendment to Land Use by -law 1061 - J Stickel Shop & Foremen Committee Meeting March 21st, 1985 J C Jeffery Report March 12 to 26th, 1985 Letter from Dennis Berdahl re taxes levied against his residence Letter from Wayne Stankievech re taxes levied against his new home Information re # children playing Hockey in Three Hills Alta Municipal Affairs - day seminars for councillors & administrators re budget preparation, etc Brochure re Rightful Dismissal in the 80's Seminar Calgary April 18th, 1985 Letter from Federation of Canadian Municipalities Letter from Alta Transportation and information road bans Discussion re mobile home accounts in arrears Information re safety kits for Assessors - re H2` Information re road improvements required - gas wE on LSD 13- 28- 34 -26 -4 Mobil Oil By -Law required to approve texas gate NE 14-29-24 - Review several M D Policies and approve new ones Do you wish to hold one day of Court of Revision -V April 15th? Would be about 37 appointments - take Would cut down one day in May 1 #14 • 0 • CJ 35 Report from Harold Mueller - date for budget discussions with School Division ? 36 Letter from Honourable David Russell, Minister of Hospitals re suggested wards for Three Hills Hospital District 37 Request from Terry Vaughn re allocation of M D population figures for Provincial Recreation Grants 38 Change motion re purchase of gravel truck - figure incorrect by $100 00 - should be $48,141 00 not $48,041 00 0� :7 �J 11 COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26TH, 1985 A regular meeting of the Council of the M D of Kneehill #48 was held in the M D Office, Three Hills, on Tuesday, March 26th, 1985, commencing at 9 00 A M The following persons were present PRESENT J Finlay Code Otto Hoff (Reeve) Robert E Boake Richard A Maerz Bruce Hastle (until Reginald G Campbell 12 00 Noon) Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 Division 4 Division 6 Division 7 J C Jeffery, Municipal Administrator Mrs Jean Wilkinson, Assistant Administrator was present and recorded the minutes Mrs Diane Enzie, representative from the Three Hills MEETING WITH C a p i t a l S TARLAND Mr. Hoff called the meeting to order and reported that he, RE. Mr Code and Mr Jeffery had met with the M.D. of Starland RE -ORGAN yesterday Starland has had a firm of consultants do a MD study of their operation and they had met with Mr Simpson and Mr Stanger the Reeve to discuss this matter with them They felt that Mr Simpson and Mr Stanger should be invited to meet with the M.D. council and discuss their reason for this approach The need to restructure the M D of Kneehill and hire a public works superintendent must be agreed to by the entire council before such a change in the operation would work The consultant had defined the role of the Starland Council the administration and the public works superintendent, and their council will now be taking the role of strictly a policy maker. IN CAMERA Mr Maerz moved that Council go into an in camera meeting at this time CARRIED Mrs Wilkinson and Mrs Enzie left the meeting at this time Mr Hastie moved that Council meeting do now reconvene the in camera discussion having been completed CARRIED Mrs Wilkinson and Mrs Enzie returned to the meeting at this time. Mr Boake moved approval of the minutes of the Council APPROVAL meeting of March 12th, 1985 MINUTES CARRIED A S B Mr Jeffery reviewed certain items in the Ag Service Board MINUTES meeting minutes of March 18th, and there was discussion about control of grasshoppers and weeds in this area. Whether the M D is responsible for spraying the ditches for grasshoppers and weeds was a concern particularly with regard to grasshoppers if there is a severe outbreak this year After lengthy discussion Mr Hatie moved that Mr Soder re -draft a policy or bylaw which he feels would be suitable for undertaking control of grasshoppers and weeds in the M D , recognizing that the M.D. and the farmer shouldi accept shared responsibilty for the costs incurred and costs for the grasshopper chemical should be shared on a 50- 50 basis CARRIED There was brief discussion about the portable seed cleaning plants and the possible spread of weed seeds by these plants Mr Boake moved approval of the minutes from the A S B meeting CARRIED I e COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26TH, 1985 Mr Jeffery reviewed the minutes of the combined fire meeting held January 22nd, 1985 and the proposed budgets for the various departments. There was discussion regarding the honorarium being paid to the various departments and Mr Hastie moved that Mr Jeffery review the fire agreements arranged for the various areas and in particular the honorarium being paid to the various departments and report back to council at the next meeting CARRIED Mr Hastie asked about items discussed at other divisional meetings and he noted that a complaint about a road approach had been raised at his meeting - road approach across from the residence of David Park - and he requested the Road Committee to inspect the location Mr Park feels the location is dangerous for school buses as the road approach is too high and creates a site distance problem It was agreed the road committee would inspect this site Mr Jeffery asked if council wished to have a report about the number of people attending the divisional meetings put in the paper, and Mr Campbell moved that a summary report regarding the meetings be published in the paper CARRIED The 1985 wage negotiations for the public works were then reviewed and it was noted the 1 1/2% increase offered was final and the 1 1/2% incentive bonus would not be included in the contract, but would be reviewed by council later this year Mr Code moved that the Public works employee agreement be amended to include those changes as approved by motion of council previously and the wage rates be increased by 1 1/2% CARRIED It was agreed that a summary of all changes to the contract be given to the public works employees and they be advised that there is a possibility of a further 1 1/2% incentive bonus being granted to permanent employees covered by the contract and those temporary employees who have worked for the M D for more than one summer season There was discussion about wage rates for temporary summer employees who are not covered by the public works contract, and whether a wage scale could be arrived at which would allow the foremen of the crews some flexibility in setting wage rates for temporary summer help However no decision was made, and it was agreed Mr. Jeffery should draft up a proposed wage scale range and some criteria and bring it back to next council meeting Mr. Hastie moved that a 1 1/2% increase in salary be granted to all M.D. salaried employees with the exception of Jean Wilkinson, John Jeffery, Herman Martens, Lori Gales and Laurie Paget, and these employees be also advised there may be a possible further 1 1/2% incentive bonus at year end CARRIED Salaries for the office staff were then discussed in detail and Mr Maerz moved that Mr Jeffery and Mrs Wilkinson be given authority to establish the salaries for Lori Gales and Laurie Paget for 1985, within a range of up to $2 00 per hour increase for each girl, with these increases to be phased in over the year as they see fit CARRIED FIRE MEETING & FIRE BUDGETS REPORT RE DIV MEETINGS PARK ROAD APPROACH COMPLAINT WAGE NEGOTIATIONS FOR 1985 CJ • COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26TH, 1985 Mr Marten's salary for 1985 was then discusssed and Mr Maerz moved that Mr Martens' salary for 1985 be set at $32,150 00 CARRIED Mr Maerz advised council that the Three Hills Seed Cleaning Plant wish to obtain consent from the M D for cost sharing of a new seed plant which will be constructed within 5 years Mr Jeffery read a letter from the Three Hills Seed Plant Board in which they advise they are proposing construction in 1989, and that the costs would be shared 40% by the government 40% by the plant and 20% by the M D , if the M D was agreeable Mr. Gordon Park, Board Member and Scott Meers, D A entered the meeting at this time - 11 25 A.M., and discussed this request in detail They estimate the cost of a new plant to be about one millon dollars and the M D share could be about $200,000 There was dicussion about a possible site location for the new plant, but no decision has been made by the board as yet After further discussion of this matter, Mr Park and Mr Meers were thanked for coming and they left the meeting NEW SEED PLANT FOR THREE HILLS It was noted the M D must advise the government if it is willing to share the costs for a new plant and Mr Maerz suggested council might allot $100,000 00 from the capital reserves towards this project in 1985, and a lessor amount for the next three years so the funds would be in place at VA the time the plant construction was started. M D Mr Maerz then moved that the M D request the government to AGREEMENT To approve plans for construction of a new seed cleaning plant NEW SEED in the Three Hills Seed Cleaning District in 1989, and the PLANT M.D. agree to fund UP to 20% of the total costs of the new plant, with the actual percentage to be decided by the council at such time as the plans for the plant are drafted and estimated total costs are known CARRIED Mr Hastie noted he has arranged a stock pile site agreement with Mr R R Kerns of Huxley on NE 8- 34 -25 -4 in order to stock pile material for the South Huxley road project However Mr. Kerns has requested the M.D pay him general pasture land damages in addition to the land rental There was considerable damage done to the pasture when the trucks stock piled material during the warm weather when the frost was coming out of the ground After discussion of this matter, it was agreed that the M D acknowledge there has been some damage done to the pasture and it agrees to pay in addition to the annual stock pile site rental of $125 00, general pasture land damages at such time as the site is no longer required by the M D and has been reclaimed and re- seeded to grass The meeting then adjourned for dinner between 12 00 Noon and 1 00 P M Mr Hastie left the meeting at this time Ross Rawlusyk entered the meeting at this time, and he reviewed two subdivision applications with council as follows 1 Henry Falk - SE 18- 31 -25 -4 - Intensive subdivision 9 99 acres After discussion of this application, Mr Boake moved that the M D recommend approval for the subdivision subject to normal conditions CARRIED STOCK PILE AGREEMENT R R KERNS NE 8- 34 -25 -4 dinner HASTIE OUT SUBDIVISIONS E n COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26TH, 1985 --------------------------------- --------------------------------- 2 A MEGLI - (ROBERT BOESE) SW 21- 30 -26 -5 - Intensive subdivision 25 acres After discussion of this application, Mr. Maerz moved that the M D recommend approval for the subdivision subject to normal conditions CARRIED Mrs Wilkinson read a letter from Mr. Paul Fenwick, Director with regard to the rights of municipalities to obtain their own subdivision approving authority, and if such an approving authority made a decision which did not comply with the existing Regional Plan should the Commission have the right to appeal such decision? After discussion of this matter, and noting that Council did not have any objections to the Commission having such right of appeal, Mr Campbell moved to accept and file the letter as information CARRIED Mr. Hoff and Mr Code reported on the recent annexation hearing to take land from M.D of Starland and I D #7 into the City of Drumheller They noted no decision on the annexation will be made until a decision is made on what will happen to the remaining land in I D #7 Mrs Wilkinson read a letter from the Chairman of Palliser Regional Planning Commission and he requests the M D. consider making a donation of a painting for the new commission building, or a donation of money towards an entrance theme piece After discussion Mr. Maerz moved that the M D donate two 2 x 2 pictures for the Board Room and a committee of Mr Hoff and Mr Maerz be authorized to purchase two suitable pictures, at a price not to exceed $500 00 CARRIED Mrs Wilkinson read an application for an amendment to the new land use by -law 1061- to add auction marts as a discretionary use in an Agriculture District Mr. J Stickel of Three Hills has requested the amendment Mr Boake moved first reading to by -law number 1065, this being a by -law to amend land use by -law 1061, by adding auction marts as a discretionary use in an agriculture district CARRIED Mr Boake moved that the public hearing be held on Tuesday, April`'23r4.0 1985, at 1 15 P M , in the M D Office in Three Hills CARRIED Mr Rawlusyk noted that Mr Tom Tutt has filed an appeal against the refusal of his subdivision for a 10 acre parcel on his land, and the hearing will be held on May 9th, 1985 at 1 30 P M in Hanna Mr Hoff indicated he would be able to attend the hearing Mr. Rawlusyk also left council some plans for parks in the Hanna Area and Mr Je Lomard North Group had also submitted connection with Keiver's Lake Park After discussion of this matter, Mr Boake be tabled and the material submitted be Parks Committee, and a report brought back near future 4 and studies done ffery noted that a proposal in moved this matter reviewed by the to council in the CARRIED LETTER FROM PALLISER of ANNEXATION TO CITY DRUMHELLER DONATION TO NEW Comm BUILDING .A ri C o 9-� "t U .�Q M TWO PAINTINGS $500 00 AMENDMENT TO LAND USE BY—LAW BY -LAW no 1065 ^ ►euo£rs PUBLIC HEARING TOM TUTT APPEAL RE. SUBDIVIS. REFUSAL .:N PARK PLANS LJ LJ I-] COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26TH, 1985 Mr Rawlusyk was thanked for coming and he left the meeting fe at this time Mr. Jeffery reviewed briefly with council the proposed ELECTED agenda for the Elected Officials Symposium in Jasper in June OFFICIALS and after discussion of this matter it was agreed that Mr SYMPOSIUM Jeffery and Mrs Wilkinson attend the sessions on June 18th JASPER if possible The bids received for graders and a loader tractor were then discussed and council also reviewed the minutes of the committee meeting of March 4th, 1985 The capital items recommended by the committee for purchase in 1985 were discussed and Mr Code moved that Council accept the minutes of the Committee meeting of March 4th, 1985 CARRIED Mr. Maerz then moved that a committee of Keith Smith, Robert E Boake and J. Finlay Code be authorized to get prices for the new shops at Three Hills and Acme on the basis of a turn key price and a possible package deal for both buildings, with the M D to do the site preparation work under the supervision of the contractor CARRIED The need to purchase a new loader tractor this year was then reviewed again and Mr Boake moved that the M D NOT PURCHASE a new loader tractor this year and all tenders be refused CARRIED There was discussion about which grader should be purchased, and Mr Maerz moved that the M D. purchase a Champion 740 articulated motor grader from Ferguson Supply with the grader to have a differential lock system, an engine warning system a pull hook, 17 5 x 25 tires and a radio , total price $148,500 00 less trade of J D 770 for $37,500 00, net price $111 350 00, and if deemed necessary wheel weights at an extra cost of $1500 00 CARRIED The need to replace the assesso discussed and Mr Campbell moved PURCHASED for the assessor in 1985, guideline policy of replacing all M 100,000 miles or 10 years whichever is truck in 1985 was that a new truck NOT BE and council establish a D half ton trucks every comes first CARRIED Mr Code moved approval of the accounts listed for payment today, subject to further review of the Finance Committee of Robert E Boake , Richard A Maerz and Otto Hoff 41\ CARRIED The need to draft an advertisement for a public works superintendent for the M D was discussed and it was noted that the proposed meeting with the M D of Starland would not be held until after April 15th After further discussion Mr Maerz moved that this item be tabled and Mr. Jeffery draft up a tentative job description taking into consideration the discussions that have been held by council with regard to this matter and bring same back to the next meeting of council CARRIED CAPITAL ITEMS FOR 1985 NEW SHOPS FOR THREE HILLS & ACME NO LOADER TRACTOR PURCHASE NEW GRADER NO TRUCK FOR ASSESSOR TRUCK POLICY APPROVAL ACC UNTS � 9k AD FOR P W SUP • Nt COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26TH, 1985 Mr Jeffery reviewed the minutes of the February 21st meeting of Regional Resources and it was noted that Reg. Resources Project will be disbanded and a new association created as a society The new assocation will be called East Central Economic Development Association and will be under the jurisdication of Alberta Consumer and Corporate Affairs rather than Municipal Affairs It was noted Mr Bodmer is leaving Regional Resources to join the new CommCap Venture Association and a new co- ordinator will be hired for the East Central Economic Development Association After lengthy discussion of this matter, and the request from Regional Resources for the M D to contribute the sum of $1869 00 towards the operating costs of the new association and to give a committment to belong to the association for the year April 1st, 1985 to March 31st, 1986, Mr Code moved that the M D table this matter until further information is obtained regarding the by -laws and articles of association for the proposed new society CARRIED Mr Jeffery read a letter from the Minister of Agriculture regarding the Feed Freight Assistance Program and he advised council that the program will not be applicable in the M.D. of Kneehill as this area has already received the Livestock Drought Assistance. Mr Campbell moved to accept and file as information CARRIED Mr Maerz reviewed for council the proposed plans for rebuilding the one mile stretch on SR 582 Regehr Hill Project. Alberta Transportation have recommended the road be 11 meters wide in order to allow for passing on the hill and this will require purchase of additional land. After discussion of this project, the time required to undertake the work and the width of the road, etc , Mr Maerz moved that the M D accept the plan proposed to provide a 45 mile per hour grade design and approve purchase of the land required to provide for an 11 meter road width CARRIED REG RESOURCES PROJECT FEED FREIGHT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SR 583„ REGEHR HILL PROJECT i u It was noted that 11 meters wide is in excess of existing M D standard road standards J C JEFFERY Mr. Code moved acceptance of Mr Jeffery's report covering REPORTS the period February 12th to February 26th, and Mr Jeffery's report covering the period March 12th to March 26th, 1985 (Item #22 of the agenda) CARRIED I GRANT Mr Jeffery read a letter from the Alberta Association of REVIEW M.D & Counties with regard to its grants review committee COMMITTEE They are asking for any comments or suggestions from the M D with regard to provincial grant programs which are applicable to a municipality After discussion of this ; letter, Mr Campbell moved to accept and file as information CARRIED THREE HILLS Mr Jeffery read a letter from the Village of Linden in HOSPITAL which the Village state they agree with the recommendations BOUNDARIES forwarded by the M.D. to the Minister of Hospitals with regard to hospital ward boundaries After discussion of this matter, Mr Boake moved to accept and file as information CARRIED I N 17t �J COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26TH, 1985 --------------------------------- --------------------------------- The Acme Elsk Lodge Celebration June 29th birthday They ask if with the celebrations Mr Campbell moved tha this project are planning on holding a birthday to July 1st to celebrate Acme's 75th the M.D would donate funds to assist After discussion of this request, t the M D not make a donation towards CARRIED Mr Jeffery reported that about 6 or 7 written replies have been received from people interested in having a dugout put on their land in order to store water during spring run off He noted that interest in the proposal is picking up, and perhaps no decision should be made by council yet. There was discussion as to whether the proposal for dugouts might be expanded to areas other than those on the Kneehill Creek, and it was agreed if requests for assistance for dugouts other than on the Kneehill creek are received a record should be kept of them as well and council would review the situation at a later date Mr Maerz moved that this matter be tabled until the last meeting in April, 1985 CARRIED A re- drafted gravel lease was reviewed by council and it was noted the new lease includes a one year termination clause, and council was asked if they wish to consider removal of clause 10 from the lease Clause ten states that if the M D makes any increase in the rate it pays for gravel royalties such increase would be applicable to all gravel purchased by the M D from any pit After discussion of the proposed gravel lease, Mr Maerz moved that clause ten be left in CARRIED Mr Jeffery asked council how they wished to deal with the Alberta Public Assistance Transportation Grant for 1985 In previous year $1500 00 has been allotted to the seven areas and the M D would match dollar for dollar any amount up to $1500 00 paid out by the urban center. He also read a letter from EltroHills Dats Society in which the society requests the M.D consider making a grant to them in 1985 to assist with the operation of the Dats Society Van for transportation of the elderly and handicapped After discussion of this matter, Mr Campbell moved that the M D advise all the urban centers that it will adopt the policy of allotting $1500 00 to each area and will match dollar for dollar any amount up to $1500 00 paid out by the urban center, and if there is any money left over in November of 1985, the council will review specific requests for funds from this grant and decide at that time how it will or if it will disburse any remaining funds. CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed the minutes from the Shop & Foremen Committee meeting held on March 21st, and noted that occupational health and safety have suggested the M D should install fans on the roof of each of the shop bays Mr Tom Tutt will install a fan on a trial basis and the estimated cost for three fans is $3600.00. After discussion of this matter, Mr Boake moved that one fan be installed in the roof of one of the shop bays on a trial basis, with the trial period to commence in October, 1985, at a cost not to exceed $1200 00 7 CARRIED ACME ELKS LODGE REQUEST FOR DONATION KNEEHILL CREEK DUGOUT; REDRAFTED GRAVEL LEASE FORM � t5 ALTA PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TRANSP GRANT FOR 1985 04- et SHOP & FOREM. MINUTES J C� 0 • COUNCIL MEETING MARCH Mr Campbell noted there will be a possible loss of about 1500 yards of 1 1/2 inch crush gravel at the Kerns stock pile site as this was a new location and there was no base. He suggested council should consider hiring trucks to haul the material right to the job, rather than attempting to pile the material in the winter It was noted a cat is working at the stock pile site all the time levelling the pile which is costing more money, and perhaps the M D could be hauling gravel on to the roads now rather than stockpiling this material Mr Jeffery read a letter from Mr Dennis Berdahl of Drumheller Mr Berdahl is requesting council to cancel the taxes on his residence in Hesketh as he is a farmer After discussion of this request, Mr Maerz moved Mr Berdahl be advised Council will not be able to cancel his 1985 taxes on the residence but the situation should be resolved in 1986 as he is acquiring additional land in the hamlet to bring his holdings up over one acre CARRIED Mr Jeffery read a letter from Mr. Stankievech regarding taxes being levied on farm residences, and after discussion of this letter, Mr. Hoff moved Mr Stankievech be advised council is unable to change the situation as it is a provincial regulation, and any change would have to be made at the provincial level LOSS OF GRAVEL AT NEW STOCK PILE SITE stock REQUEST FOR CAN TAXES D BERDAHL W STANTKIEVECH ASSESSMENT OF HOUSES kt ��" MOTOR GRADER There was discussion about the proposed experiment using two BLADE motor graders and trying out the Manco grader blades on one EXPERIMENT grader and using Stelco blades on the other machine Three Hills It was noted the experiment will likely be undertaken in May RINK FOR HOCKEY or June was also discussion Council was asked if it wishes to hold an employee day in ?EMPLOYEE 1985, and after discussion Mr Maerz moved this matter be DAY FOR 85 tabled until the next meeting of council in order to obtain residents, further information from the foremen about possible subjects for discussion that day, and further moved to approve the balance of the shop and foremen committee meeting minutes Mr. Campbell moved to accept CARRIED as information Various other items were discussed including the fact that ROAD some of the road approaches in the M.D. are too high and APPROACHES should be cut down and the dirt bladed back into the fields TOO HIGH This would eliminate water filling up the ditches and running on to the road instead of into the fields Mr Campbell noted there will be a possible loss of about 1500 yards of 1 1/2 inch crush gravel at the Kerns stock pile site as this was a new location and there was no base. He suggested council should consider hiring trucks to haul the material right to the job, rather than attempting to pile the material in the winter It was noted a cat is working at the stock pile site all the time levelling the pile which is costing more money, and perhaps the M D could be hauling gravel on to the roads now rather than stockpiling this material Mr Jeffery read a letter from Mr Dennis Berdahl of Drumheller Mr Berdahl is requesting council to cancel the taxes on his residence in Hesketh as he is a farmer After discussion of this request, Mr Maerz moved Mr Berdahl be advised Council will not be able to cancel his 1985 taxes on the residence but the situation should be resolved in 1986 as he is acquiring additional land in the hamlet to bring his holdings up over one acre CARRIED Mr Jeffery read a letter from Mr. Stankievech regarding taxes being levied on farm residences, and after discussion of this letter, Mr. Hoff moved Mr Stankievech be advised council is unable to change the situation as it is a provincial regulation, and any change would have to be made at the provincial level LOSS OF GRAVEL AT NEW STOCK PILE SITE stock REQUEST FOR CAN TAXES D BERDAHL W STANTKIEVECH ASSESSMENT OF HOUSES kt ��" Mr Jeffery noted there are seminars planned by Alberta MUN AFFAIRS Municipal Affairs for various locations in the province and SEMINARS, councillors and administration staff are invited to attend OKI' It was agreed that each councillor be given a copy of the cof'� �'C'v brochure and they attend if they so wish C..0 Mr. Boake moved to accept and file as information CARRIED F.: r r r r CARRIED USE OF Mr Jeffery gave a report to council regarding the number of THREE HILLS children using the Three Hills hockey rink for minor hockey RINK FOR HOCKEY purposes. There was also discussion about the possible implementation by the Town of Three Hills of a user pay 1, concept for rural residents, and how the M D recreation' grants are distributed Mr. Campbell moved to accept the report as information r _ CARRIED Mr Jeffery noted there are seminars planned by Alberta MUN AFFAIRS Municipal Affairs for various locations in the province and SEMINARS, councillors and administration staff are invited to attend OKI' It was agreed that each councillor be given a copy of the cof'� �'C'v brochure and they attend if they so wish C..0 Mr. Boake moved to accept and file as information CARRIED F.: r r r r 0 COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26TH, 1985 Mr Jeffery noted there is a rightful dismissal seminar scheduled for Calgary on April 18th, 1985, fee $2.75 00 After discussion of the need to attend this seminar, Mr Campbell moved to accept and file as information CARRIED Mr Jeffery noted the Federation of Canadian Municipalities would like the M D to join their association Membership fee is 7 cents per capita and after discussion Mr Boake moved to accept and file as information CARRIED Mr Jeffery noted he had asked Alberta Transportation if they would conduct tests on SR 806 and they advise they do not test roads at this time of year. They test after all the frost is out and the tests are used to determine bans the following year They also suggest that the M D should not ban their light coat surfaced roads to 60%, but should follow the recommendations set out in their letter of February 22nd, 1985 After lengthy discussion of this matter, Mr Maerz moved there be no change in the M D ban structure at this time, and further moved that representatives from Alberta Transportation be invited to attend a council meeting in the near future to discuss road bans with council CARRIED Mr Hoff moved that Court of Revision be held on April 19th, 1985, commencing at 9 00 A M in order to deal with some of the appeals against the 1985 general assessment. CARRIED Mr. Code moved that the motion to purchase of a new gravel truck from Maclin Ford be amended to read $48,141 00 rather than $48,041 00, as there was an error in the figures quoted by Maclin Ford CARRIED Mr Jeffery noted that Mr Terry Vaughn from Alberta Recreation wished to ensure that council was totally aware that none of the Provincial Recreation Grants would be available to those community organizations within the Drumheller Recreation Area for 1985, as the population figures for that area had been allotted to other recreation areas The figures could be changed for 1986, but not for 1985 Mr. Boake moved to accept and file this report CARRIED Mr Campbell moved that items 29, 30 31, 32, 33 and 36 on the agenda be tabled until the next meeting of council CARRIED Mr Campbell reviewed for council a complaint he had received from a resident of Huxley about dogs After review of the complaint it was agreed the party involved be advised council does not have a dog catcher and do not anticipate making a change in this policy at this time CARRIED Mr. Maerz left the meeting at this time 5 40 P.M. S EMI NAF IN CALGARY A CAC_ F C M REQUEST ✓1 TO JOIN �,\ qg IMI7 .OWN CT REVISION APRIL 19 "� v, o' AMEP4D MOTION RE- GRAVEL TRUCK PURCHASE ALTA REC PROV GRANT 22 TABLE ITEMS ON AGENDA i DOG COMPLAINT HUXLEY V Mr Campbell noted that a parks committee meeting should be NEED PARK held shortly MEET1dr.S Mr Code moved that this meeting do now adjourn TIME 5 5Q P M CARRIED ADJOURN --- - - - - -- ' -- - - -t - - - -- - - -- Lam- (/ P - - - - - -- Reeve Muniq�' alp' A mini rator P E • a J C JEFFERY REPORT COVERING PERIOD MARCH 12TH TO 26TH 1985 ------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- STAFF RATEPAYERS TOTAL 1 DIVISION MEETING 1985 Division 1 Division 2 Division 3 & Division 4 8 16 24 8 11 19 13 9 22 Division 5 7 29 36 Division 6 10 12 22 Division 7 8 10 18 46 71 117 average 9 15 24 Do you want this put in paper? CORRESPONDENCE 1 Alta. Mun. Affairs advise M D population now 4831 2 Alta Transportation - Sent Plan re Highway #21 construction and sand haul road 3 Annual report - County Wetaskiwin 4. Brochures re South Sask. River Basin Planning Program 5 Letter from Village of Linden - re 1984 Recreation Report Revenue $45,152 Expenses $34,525 Surplus $10,627 (Revenue includes $12,213 M D Grant and Prov Grants of $32,131 ) Year end surplus $7408 6 1984 Financial Report from Huxley Community Hall and Curling Rink 7 Letter from Ayres Dechert Architects 8 Reports from various divisional meetings 9. Annual Statement from M D Starland 10 Brochure from Federation of Canadian Municipalities 11 Contract from A G T re new telephone system 12 Annual Statement County of Newell 13 Copy of letter from Town of Three Hills to Minister of Hospitals re representation on the board - request a six member board 3 from town and 3 from outside Three Hills 14. Brochure from Workers Compensation Board 15 Brochure from Canada Labour Views Co Ltd 16 Brochure re East Central Alberta Summer Games 17 Letter from Alberta Arbitration & Mediation Society 18 Letter from Calmont Leasing Ltd re rental of equipment 19 Letter from The Gordon Group re seminar on Wrongful Dismissal planned for Vancouver May 16th, 1985 20 Letter from Alta Mun Affairs to Mr. Dunay re assessor study to be held in Edmonton March 26th, 1985 21 Minutes from Drumheller Solid Waste Meeting - Feb 21/85 22 Three Hills School Division annual statement 23 Letter from Alta Municipal Affairs re extra Mun Assistance Grant for 1984 as a result of P B I students 24 Minutes from Three Hills Recreation Board meeting - Mar 4/85 25 Letter from A G T re buried cable to be installed Section 12 & 13 in 29 -26 -4 26 Brochure from Rose Country Communications Ltd. BUILDING PERMITS 1 HUXLEY COMMUNTIY CLUB MECHANICAL ROOM FOR COMPRESSOR $3000 2. GREEN LEAF FARM SUPPLY LIQUID FERT STORAGE PT SW 6- 33 -23 -4 - $30,000 1 Q ub (tyll 8 5 /C 3 6 MU N 1 C 1 F A L D I S T k I CT 0 KN' Lj ;ILL 948 PAGE DATE PAYEE NAME N G►'PEk A VO 0 N'T STATUS} 85/03/13 C 1ti C S S k A D S C C M ivi UN 1 1 Y H A L. L Ilb 25 (10 0 U T- T 85/03/13 HA ST IL B k U C E 2!7 5ou nt L U T S I tre T S 85/63/19 ACE EXPLOSIVES 210 oul OUTST- 85/03/19 TKkF E HILLS MI NOR hOCKL Y 1 &U 250 ou Gi U T Ic T 85/03/25 M D OF K14LEHlLL 1148-PAYkOLt ?81 32,644 48 0 U T S T 85/63/25 MACLIN FORD ?6el 48,141 06 OUTST 85/b3/26 RALPH WEAVER ?83 275 00 OUTST 103 / 2 6 fl 6 85/03/26 ALBERTA GOVERNMENT TELEPHONES ?85 819.62 OUTST 85/03126 ALBERTA HEALTH CARE 286 1 , 1 ? 6 NJ OUTST_ 85/63/26 ALEBERTA POWER LTD- REG ACCT 287 1,534 33 OUTST 85/67/e6 AkTFC ALLOYS LTD 266 198 80 OUTST_ 85/03/26 FiLLKE.R, ALLAN ?6 11085 00 OUTST. -T T - --S- 85/63/26 CANA-DIAN WESTERN NATURAL OAS ?91 137-45 OUT57 85/03/26 CAPITAL PRINTERS LTD ?9i 7t) .4 (1 0 UT S T 85/03/26 CAkRON COMMUNITY CENTRE ?y3 50 00 OUTST. 85/03/26 CARTEL ELECTRONIC DIST 294 882 42 UUTST. 85/63/2b CHURCHILL F.0 W ASSCCIATIuN 295 300 011 G Ll T !) T E J E 8 5 lf�-3- f L "P 53 $5 /u /Z6 C F Cj L �4 0 ---r 1S5 0 UT 5 T 85/i1::/26 CU NNINGHAM, ALEX sTOv t sued ?98 305 50 0 U T S I 85/ulW26 D_ HLITTEkS HOLDINGS LT ?99 22 46 OUTS? 85/(,3/26 GANE ENTERPRISES 3011 75 06 0 U T S T 85/03/26 GAURDS IMPLEMENTS LTD 3011 39 85 CIU I > T T S T- 85/03/26 P & P CARETAKER SUPPLIES 3U3 15 ob GU IS T 85/63/26 HUXLEY COMM HALL 0 4 10 00 ClU TS I 85/03/26 J C JEFFERY (PETTY CASH) U5 97.27 OU T S T 85/03/26 MARV'S UPHOLSTERY -10 t, 35 OU oulSf 85/L3/26 MAIUS T V SERVICE 307 63 57 L U T S T C,_8_ 85Y03/26 PAGE FARM FUELS 'l19 15-00, OUTSI 85/03/26 PEACOCK INC. j10 144.26 OUT S T 85/03/26 PRAIRIE ASSOC- FOR WATER MAN 311 966.20 CUTST. 85/03/26 PkAIRIE PIBLE INSTITUTE 312 2.36 OU TS -1 85/63/26 RAINBOW COURIER 113 29u 75 OUTSI 85/03/26 SORER, NORMAN 315 ?01.00 OUT ST 85/63/16 STANDENS LIMITED '1a 43 20 GUTST 85/63/26 THkEF HILLS BAKERY I 16.14 0 11 T IS 1 85 /t;3 /e6 THREE HILLS COMM CENTRE 16 86 00 OUTST 85103/26 THREE HILLS TIRE & MUFFLER 319 1.95 ou OUTST � I - - i fj ? f-eb-`F fr -A 3.- o __14- 16 85 /iii /Z6 VILON WHEAT-BELT 21 38_40 OU TS'i 85/U*i/2() V1 LL.AGE OF CARBON 125..76 rl"T< 7 85/03120 VILLAGE Of LINDEN ?23 23 80 0 U T 1, T 0r " 11 � 0 -„ "I,.-. . .1 . _ - -