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Home My WebLink About1985-10-08 Council Minutes11 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL #48 OCTOBER 8TH, 1985 ------------------------------------------------------ - - - - -- The organizational meeting of the Council of the Municipal District of Kneehill #48 was held in the M D Office, Three Hills, Alberta, on Tuesday, October 8th, 1985, commencing at 9 00 A M The following councillors were present J Finlay Code Division 1 Otto Hoff Division 2 Robert E Boake Division 3 Richard A Maerz Division 4 Harold Mueller Division 5 Bruce Hastie Division 6 Reginald G Campbell Division 7 J C. Jeffery, Municipal Administrator and Mrs. Jean Wilkiinson Assistant Administrator were also present Mr Jeffery called the meeting to order and called for nominations for the office of Reeve for the ensuing year Mr Mueller nominated Otto Hoff as Reeve for the ensuing year Mr Jeffery called for nominations a second and third time Mr Code moved nominations ceased CARRIED Mr Jeffery declared Mr Hoff elected as Reeve, he completed his oath of office as Reeve, and took charge of the meeting Reeve Hoff then called for nominations for Deputy Reeve and Mr Code nominated R A Maerz Reeve Hoff called for nominations a second and third time, but no further nominations were received Bruce Hastie moved nominations cease CARRIED Mr Hoff declared R A Maerz elected as Deputy Reeve for the ensuing year and Mr Maerz completed his oath of office as deputy reeve. Mr Boake moved that the 1985 -86 committees be as follows 1 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF COUNCIL OCTOBER 8TH, 1985 ----------------------------------------------- - - - - -- 1 Kneehill Ambulance Committee ---------------------------- Bruce Hastie 2 Palliser Regional Planning Commission Otto Hoff Harold Mueller and or Richard Maerz - Alternates 3 Parks & Cemeteries --------------- - -- Otto Hoff, Richard A Campbell, Art Thomas 4 Drumheller - Health -Unit J Finlay Code Maerz, Reginald G G) 'rilV 5 Employee Committee --------------- - -- Bruce Hastie, Reginald G Campbell and Robert E Boake 6 Recreation Boards --------------- -- Acme- Linden - Robert E Boake Torrington - Bruce Hastie Richard A Maerz - alternate Three Hills - Harold Mueller Richard A Maerz - alternate Trochu - Reginald G Campbell Bruce Hastie - alternate Carbon - Otto Hoff J Finlay Code - alternate Drumheller (If Required) - J Finlay Code Harold Mueller - alternate 7 Road Committee --------- - - - - -- R E Boake, Reginald G. Campbell Alternate Members - Bruce Hastie, Harold Mueller Divisional Councillor if possible J C. Jeffery 8 Finance Committee --------------- -- Otto Hoff, Harold Mueller, Bruce Hastie 9 Fire Committee --------------- Reginald G Campbell, Bruce Hastie, Richard Maerz (Alternate - Harold Mueller) Otto Hoff (alternate - J Finlay Code) Robert E Boake 10 Golden Hills Lodge --------------- - -- Harold Mueller 11 Emergency Measures Committee ----------------------------- Otto Hoff, Richard A Maerz, J C Jeffery 12 Fence &LandAgreement - - - - Local Councillor Foreman of the Crew Undertaking the Project \eke t 13 Seed Cleaning Plants Rosebud J Finlay Code VIC 5 K IBA - Robert E Boake isThree Hills - Harold Mueller & R.A Maerz 14 Safety Committee -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - J Finlay Code, Bruce Hastie, Reginald G Campbell 15. Three Hills School Division -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ��ef Harold Mueller - Half a Year - Alternate Bruce Hastie 1e��a Bruce Hastie - Half a Year - alternate Harold Mueller 16 Executive __- Central -Association -of - AAMD - & -C- red �rc, ell Otto Hoff, Richard A Maerz 17 Alberta Development Corporation ------------------------------- Otto Hoff 18 Drumheller Solid Waste Management Association --------------------------------------------- Robert E Boake - J Finlay Code - alternate 19 Further Education Co- Ordination Council --------------------------------------- J. Finlay Code, Richard A Maerz - alternate 20 Agricultural Service Board --------------------------- J Finlay Code Chairman and Council Member Bruce Hastie - Council Member Dan Dole - Ratepayer Member and one of Keith Irving Member of the Hutterian Brethren of Huxley Philip Hogg 21 Three Hills Airport Commission ------------------------------ Harold Mueller, Richard A Maerz, J C Jeffery (or his designate) 24 Prairie Association of Water Management --------------------------------------- J Finlay Code 25 Big Country Tourist Association V ------------------------------- Harold Mueller and he further moved a councillor unable to attend a meeting may appoint an alternate member to act in his place on all committees with the exception of the Drumheller Health Unit, The Court of Revision, the Agricultural Service Board and the Alberta Agricultural Development Corporation and further moved that a list of the committees be published in the local paper for the information of the ratepayers CARRIED 3 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OCTOBER 8TH, 1985 --------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- Mr Jeffery noted the Fire Chiefs of the area are holding a joint meeting on November 7th, 1985, and he has been requested to attend to review budget preparation and the new fire 5y -law It was agreed Mr Jeffery should contact Lorne Penner and see if they wish the M D Fire Committee to attend the meeting also Establishment of the Court of Revision for 1986 was then discussed and Mr. Code moved first reading to by -law number 1078, this being a by -law to establish the 1986 Court of Revision members as follows R. A Maerz, Bruce Hastie, Robert E. Boake, Harold Mueller and J. Finlay Code J C Jeffery, Clerk or Mrs Jean Wilkinson Acting Clerk in absence of J C Jeffery CARRIED Mr Boake moved second reading to this by -law CARRIED Mr. Maerz moved that third reading be given to this by -law at thi s time CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Mr Mueller moved third reading to this by -law CARRIED Dates to hold the regular meeting of council were then reviewed and Mr Hastie moved that the regular meetings of council be held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month CARRIED M D banking for the ensuing year was then discussed and Mr Mueller moved that the M D carry on its banking with the Alberta Treasury Branch in Three Hills for the ensuing year and the signing officers be one of the Reeve or Deputy Reeve, together with one of the Municipal Administrator or Assistant Administrator, and that one of the Municipal Administrator or Assistant Administrator be authorized to sign the payroll cheques for employees CARRIED The rate of pay for councillors for 1986 was then reviewed and Mr Maerz moved that the 1986 rate of pay be left at $110.00 per day, the meal reimbursement rates be kept at $5 00 for breakfast, $7 00 for dinner and $9 00 for supper and the mileage rate be kept at 40 cents per mile or 25 cents per kilometer, with the meal reimbursement payable to councillors and employees while outside the M D of Kneehill on M D business CARRIED Mr Code moved that the rate of pay for attendance at the 1985 Fall Convention be as follows Actual Hotel Costs, Total Registration Fee (for husband and wife) total mileage costs from Three Hills, parking costs and per diem for councillors, plus reimbursement for meals at the rate of $50 00 per day and he further moved that Mr Jeffery and Mrs Wilkinson receive the same reimbursement with the exception of the per diem CARRIED Mr Maerz moved that the organizational meeting of the Council do now adjourn CARRIED TIME 10 15 A` M - - - -� -- -- - - - - -- - - -j�j-- - -- - - -- Reeve Muni ipaI Adm n ator 4 COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 8TH, 1985 ---------------------------- - - - - -- The regular meeting of the Council of the Municipal District of Kneehill #48 was held in the M D Office, Three Hills, Alberta, commencing at 10 15 A M following completion of the 1985 -86 organizational meeting of the Council The following councillors 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 G Campbell Division 7 J C Jeffery, Municipal Administrator was present and Mrs Jean Wilkinson, Assistant Administrator was present and recorded the minutes Mr Jeffery advised council he had been speaking to Mr Doug Hazelton this morning and he has submitted an account for 25,000 yards of gravel crushing at $1 75 per yard, but to date had only completed 16,000 yards. After discussion Mr Campbell moved that Linden Contractors be paid for 25,000 yards of crushing at this time CARRIED Mr Jeffery noted Mr Peter Calder will be meeting with Council today to discuss removal of gravel from the Old Torrington Pit with his dragline. He would require $2 00 per yard and also advised he would sell his dragline to the M.D for $125,000 00 Mr Jeffery noted there may be a good supply of gravel to the south of the Hutterian Brethren of Valleyview building site and perhaps council should consider this possible source of gravel also Mr Peter Calder and Mr George Rempel entered the meeting at this time Mr Calder indicated he would use a 90 foot boom with a 1 112 yard bucket in order to go down 38 feet. He felt he could remove about 50 yards an hour from the bottom of the pit Mr Calder reviewed his costs and felt they would be about $875.00 per 10 hour shift, and he could not do the fob for less than $2 00 per yard and not less than 50,000 yards. He felt the work could be done now and the gravel could be crushed next spring He also noted it would be better if the M D could pump the water from the pit area. He could start the job in about two weeks. He also offered to sell his dragline to the M.D. and noted a new machine would cost about $480,000.00 His machine is a 1965 model and in good shape He also indicated it would take about 50 days to remove 50,000 yards if he ran two 10 hour shifts per day. Mr Calder was thanked for coming and he left the meeting After further discussion Mr Boake moved that the M D hire Peter Calder Crane Company of Calgary to remove 50,000 yards of pit run gravel from the Old Torrington Pit with his dragline, at a price of $2.00 per yard, with the job to be started as soon as possible, and further moved that the M D if necessary rent at least a 6 inch portable pump and sufficient pipe in order to pump the water from the pit into the Kneehill Creek CARRIED It was noted Mr Calder should be wish alot of blue clay mixed in with foremen, George Rempel, Oris Rodger monitoring the gravel material being 1 advised the M D do not the gravel and that the and Rick Vickery will be removed from the pit t f i PRESENT ADVANCE LINDEN CONTRACTORS' PETE CALDER CRANE CO OLD TORRINGTON PIT GRAVEL REMOVAL HIRE CALDER CRANE TO REMOVE GRAVEL VA COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 8TH, 1985 ---------------------------- - - - - -- Mr. Jeffery noted that Larry Hooper of Reimer Industries, LEND GRAVEL Three Hills would like to borrow 1000 yards of 3/4 inch TO REIMER gravel from The Schmautz Pit and would replace the gravel INDUSTRIES when he has some gravel crushed at the Linden Contractors Pit After discussion of this request, Mr. Campbell moved that FROM Reimer Industries be allowed to borrow 1000 yards of 3/4 SCHMAUTz inch crush gravel from the M D with the gravel to be taken PIT from the Schmautz Pit, and the gravel to be replaced as soon (e as Reimer Industries is able to have gravel crushed at the eV r"fo Linden Contractors Pit near Torrington REMOVE CARRIED CAVEAT Mr Jeffery then reviewed the number of yards of gravel FROM NW 5 -31 hauled on to M D roads to date and he advised council that GRAVEL the total dollars budgeted for hiring private gravel trucks REPORT has been used up Mr Rempel noted the worst roads are in Di vi s on 6 and 7 and some in Division 3. After lengthy HIRE PRIVATE discussion of this matter, Mr Hastie moved that the M D TRUCKS allot an additional $50,000 00 for rental of private gravel trucks and the pri vate trucks be kept on u n t i 1 thi s EXTRA FUNDS additional money has been expended and if the weather permits the road gravelling to continue CARRIED The meeting then adjourned for dinner between 12 00 Noon and 1 00 P M DINNER Ross Rawlusyk and Alex Cunningham entered the meeting at this time. The agenda for today's meeting was reviewed and Items #35 - APPROVE new Sand Truck and #36 - Water for the Keim Project were AGENDA added and Mr Maerz moved to approve the agenda with the addition of the above noted items CARRIED Mr Code moved approval of the minutes of the September 24th APPROVAL meeting of council , subject to correction on page 2 - MINUTES "reference to Andrews - Lowen Pit should read - Jack Lowen Pit" CARRIED Mr Jeffery read a letter from Norman Tainsh, Solicitor for REMOVE Robert and Diane Penner in which he requests the M D remove CAVEAT the caveat filed against subdivision on NW 5- 31 -25 -4 20 05 FROM NW 5 -31 acres more or less Mr Tainsh noted the subdivision has 25 -4Q been sold to Mr and Mrs. Les Toews and they have purchased 54�N A � dairy cows and a dairy quota and wi 11 be r u n n i n an intensive operation from that parcel of land They therefore G �o would be in a position to justify having the second residence on the parcel of land After discussion of this matter, Mr Boake moved that the M D remove the caveat filed against the subdivision on the NW 5- 31 -25 -4 CARRIED Mr Jeffery read an application for redesi gnati on from REDESIGNATION Gerald Haller of Trochu Mr Haller would like the NE 22- 33 -23 -4 redesignated to an agricultural district NE 22- 33 -23 -4 After discussion of this matter, Mr Maerz moved first reading to by -law 1079, this being a by -law to amend the �e M D land use by-law 1061 , to redesi gnate the NE 22- 33 -23 -4 from agricultural conservation to agriculture CARRIED 2 COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 8TH, 1985 ---------------------------- - - - - -- Mr Campbell moved that the required public hearing be held PUF on Tuesday, November 26th, 1985, commencing at 1 30 P M , HEI and notice of the public hearing be advertised in the local r paper CARRIED In view of conflict with the Fall Convention in November, Mr Maerz moved that the November 12th regular meeting of Council be changed to Monday, November 4th, 1985 CARRIED Mr Boake moved that Council meeting do now adjourn in order to hold a Development Appeal Board Meeting and a Development Appeal Board Hearing CARRIED TIME 1 15 P M Mr Mueller moved that Council do now reconvene, the Development Appeal Board meeting and Development Appeal Board Hearing having been completed CARRIED Mr Rawlusyk advised Council that the Town of Three Hills will be holding a public hearing this evening in connection with their new land use by -law Mr. Rawlusyk and Mr Cunningham left the meeting at this time ,n CHI REG COUNCIL MEETING TO NOV 4/85 DEV APPEAL BOARD MEETING & HEARING TOWN THREE HILLS PUBLIC HEARING Mr Jeffery reviewed the bank reconciliation statement for BANK the month ending September 30th, and after discussion Mr. STATEMENT Campbell moved approval of the statement as presented CARRIED Mr Mueller moved approval of the accounts listed for APPROVAL payment today, subject to further review by the Finance OF ACCOUNTS Committee of himself and Reeve Hoff CARRIED Mr Hoff reported he had attended the official opening of the museum in Drumheller on behalf of the M D , and noted it is very interesting Mr Boake moved to accept the report given by Mr Hoff CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed his report covering the period September 24th to October 8th, and various items were discussed. The Village of Torrington advise they would be willing to pay $3.00 per load for rubble dumped in the Torrington Rubble Pit After lengthy discussion of this matter, Mr Maerz, moved that the Village of Torrington be advised the M D. would allow the residents of the village to use the rubble pit if the Village agrees to pay 25% of the costs of construction and maintenance of the Torrington Rubble Pit, and the Village of Acme and the Village of Linden are to be advised the residents of their villages may use the Linden Rubble Pit if the Villages are willing to each pay 25% of the costs for construction and maintenance of the Linden Rubble Pit CARRIED Mr Jeffery reported that the Torrington Fire Department used the M D rural fire truck recently to flush the Village water tower and water lines DRUMHELLER MUSEUM OPENING J C JEFFERY REPORT RUBBLE PIT CHARGES .r ca 614 w -ta wp �.e COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 8TH, 1985 ---------------------------- - - - - -- Mr Jeffery requested council to consider a policy regarding POLICY grass s e e d i n di tches on roads which have been T(, RE GRASS constructed by private companies After discussion of this 6r REEDING matter, Mr Mueller moved that the M D agree to undertake Pu'( the grass seeding on roads constructed by private companies ,o ON ROADS and the companies to be charged a flat rate amount per CONSTRUCTED mile in order to recover the costs incurred by the M.D. ��" BY PRIVATE CARRIED COMPANIES Mr Code moved acceptance of the report given by Mr Jeffery CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed a budget comparison run and after and moving policies for the gravel discussion Mr Campbell moved acceptance of the report BUDGET by council in order to make the REVIEW CARRIED COMPARISON and Mr Hoff moved this matter be MOVING tabled until RUN Mr Jeffery reviewed the minutes from the foremens' meeting obtained from held October 7th, 1985, and various items were discussed POLICIES Fencing around the radio tower site was discussed in detail FOREMENS and Mr Maerz moved that the entire trianguluar area used for MEETING the radio tower and guy wires at the Berreth stock pile site, be fenced using a 4 wire high tensile steel wire, and FENCING a chain link fence be put up around the building and tower RADIO CARRIED TOWER SITE Mr Jeffery reviewed the accident which happened October 4th, involving Art Thomas with A -2 and another vehicle He also noted the service and moving policies for the gravel SR 806 and a letter from the County of Mountain View crew should be reviewed by council in order to make the REVIEW gravel crew more efficient and Mr Hoff moved this matter be MOVING tabled until the next meeting of council so imput may be & SERVICE obtained from the foremen regarding this matter POLICIES CARRIED CARRIED FOR GRAVEL CREW The capital items suggested by the foremen were reviewed CAPITAL briefly and Mr Maerz moved that Oris Rodger be directed to obtain prices for a new one ton truck, with standard four MS NEW ITEMS SAND speed transmission, dual wheels and a V8 or Big 6 motor, TRUCK and the balance of the 1986 capital requirements be PRICES ETC tabled and discussed at the next meeting of council CARRIED Mr. Mueller moved acceptance of the minutes of the Foremens' meeting CARRIED Mr Jeffery read a letter from Alberta Transportation with ALIGNMENT regard to the 1 ong term al i gnment of SR 582 from SR "I "' .�to OF SR 582 SR 806 and a letter from the County of Mountain View addressed to Alberta Transportation with regard to extension of the secondary designation of SR 583 into the County of Mountain View to connect with SRS' Tqf : •I "�, c There was lengthy discussion about this request and Mr Maerz moved that a letter be forwarded to Alberta Transportation outlining the status of SR 582 and SR 583 as far as the M D is concerned, the history concerning these two roads and the reasons the M D would wish to keep the secondary designation for both SR 582 and SR 583 CARRIED 4 COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 8TH, 1985 ---------------------------- - - - - -- Mr. Hoff advised he had discussed with Mrs. Connie Osterman, M L A the possibility of obtaining funds from the Province for Secondary road improvements should there be funds left over this fall, and Mr Hastie moved that the M D write to The Honourable Marvin Moore, Minister of Transportaiton, with copies to Mrs Connie Osterman, and Bernie Kathol, Regional Director of Alberta Transportation, asking if they would consider contributing funds towards the costs incurred for the Regehr Hill Project on SR 582 CARRIED Mr Code asked to have soil testing done on SR 841 before the road is constructed next spring in order to determine if the soil in that area would be good enough for road construction and how far the dirt would have to be hauled, or whether it would be better to haul gravel in to build the road Mr Jeffery noted that Greg Sheppard of Alberta Transportation would be willing to do this work for the M D , but Council should be aware that he is only a technican, not an engineer After further discussion of this matter, Mr Mueller moved that Alberta Transportatioan be requested to undertake this work for the M D CARRIED Mr Boake moved to table Item # 17 (Rawlyn Thiessen Gravel Pit) as he has not yet been able to see Mr Thiessen CARRIED The need to establish a list of bridge priorities for 1986 was discussed in detail and bridges which were on the 1985 bridge priority list were reviewed Mr Hastie moved that Mr Jeffery draft up a list of the 1986 bridge priorities and forward same to Alberta Bridge Branch CARRIED Mr. Smith, Shop Foreman has requested permission from council to attend the up- coming auction sale at Mainline Farm Sales as there will be some good shop equipment up for sale After discussion of this matter, Mr Campbell moved that Keith Smith, one of the mechanics, Harold Mueller and J Finlay Code be appointed as a committee to review this matter, and the committee be authorized to spend up to $5000 00 at the auction sale, if the equipment is in good shape, and is required and needed at the M D shop CARRIED It was suggested the committee would have to have a meeting prior to the sale, and determine new prices for the equipment, what equipment is actually required at the shop and a maximum amount to be bid for any individual item The road committee minutes of September 25th and October 3rd were reviewed and various items discussed Mr Mueller asked about the Bleriot Ferry Road and whether the M D would maintain it in the winter time due to the dangerous condition of the road It was noted the Road Committee had discussed the situation with Marcus Moar, father of Clint Moar who has constructed a home near the river, and Clint will be living there year round It was noted that the road can be very dangerous and has not been maintained in the winter in the past After further discussion of this matter, Mr Mueller moved that the M D will not maintain the Bleriot Ferry Road if there is any concern about the condition of the road or the safety of the M D equipment and operator going down the road and this policy will be in effect on a year round basis. CARRIED 5 PROVINCIAL FUNDS FOR SR ROAD PROJECTS SOIL TESTINE ON SR 841 --,U G R THIESSEN GRAVEL PIT TABLED A&E PRIORITIES TC_ r "T --pct' PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FROM MAINLINE FARM SALES AUCTION SALE AUTHORIZED UP TO $5000. I�t ' ROAD COMMITTEE REPORTS POLICY RE BLERIOT FERRY ROAD t to COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 8TH, 1985 ---------------------------- - - - - -- It was agreed that a copy of the above policy should be forwarded to Mr Clint Moar It was noted that various light coat surfaced roads improved this year with 1 1/2" base now have quite a sharp shoulder and perhaps should have sharp shoulder signs put up After lengthy discussion Mr Mueller moved that the M D erect sharp shoulder signs on each end of the roads in question CARRIED The Kimmel low level crossing was not completed by the farmers as previously planned and Mr Boake moved that this project be put on the Small Crew Program for 1986 CARRIED local the ICA Poi x`46 Mr Mueller noted he will require a cat and a buggy for one day in order to complete the ditch cleaning project E of 31- 31 -22 -4 The motor grader was unable to complete the job After discussion Mr Campbell moved that a buggy and cat from the main crew be authorized to complete this ditch cleaning project following completion of the Wilson Project. CARRIED Dome Petroleum has requested the M D supply them with gravel for the roads West of 7- 33 -24 -4 and West of 31- 32 -24- 4 and the company will spread the gravel on the roads After discussion Mr Maerz moved that the M D. provide Dome Petroleum with gravel for the above noted roads on condition the company spread the gravel at no cost to the M D CARRIED Mr Jeffery advised Council that Robert Kennedy was acting as a flagman on a road project recently and became involved in a dispute with a passing motorist. The motorist indicated he would lay a charge against the M D and apparently has done so. Mr Jeffery noted he instructed Mr Kennedy to lay a charge against the motorist for failing to obey the warning to slow down Mr Mueller moved to accept the road committee reports CARRIED Mr Jeffery read a letter from the Drumheller Health Unit thanking council for the rental space over the past years There was discussion about what should be done with the basement and whether any of the provincial departments might need office space. The possibility of renovating the basement was also discussed and Mr Boake moved to table this matter until further information is obtained regarding possible tenants CARRIED ti SHARP SHOULDER ROAD SIGNS T� J \yP KIMMEL LOW LEVEL CROSSING SMALL CREW PROGRAM DITCH CLEAN ING E 31 -31 -22 G V, ,1i- U GRAVEL FOR ROADS DOME PET FLAGMAN INCIDENT ?USE OF BASEMENT OF MD OFFICE Mr Jeffery read a letter from Ralph W Brown regarding the R W BROWN proposed change in assessment regulations and after LETTER RE. discussion of this letter, Mr Hastie moved to accept and ,r ASSESSMENT file as information CARRIED �I� COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 8TH, 1985 ---------------------------- - - - - -- Mrs Wilkinson read a letter received from PAWM regarding its plans for 1986 and its estimated 1986 budget deficit The Association is requesting the local governments involved to consider making a grant to the association in 1986 in order to make up this deficit Mr Code gave a report on the recent activities of the assocation and after discussion Mr Boake moved to advise the association the M D is in favour of its proposed plans for next year and will take its request for a grant into consideration during its 1986 budget deliberations CARRIED AAMD & C has forwarded a copy of a letter from the Solicitor General which introduces his proposed new program initiative - Default Judgement After brief discussion Mr Boake moved to table this matter until the next meeting of council CARRIED Mr Brian Dowell has requested council to cancel business tax of $8.00. He advises he is no longer the business and did not operate it at any time in After discussion Mr Campbell moved the 1985 busin $8 00 plus penalty be cancelled CARRIED PAWM WATER MANAGEMENT REQUEST FOR GRANT �Gb, e -FAULT JUDGEMENT PROGRAM h i s 1985 CANCEL operating BUSINESS 1985 TAX ess tax of BRIAN DOWELL Plans for the annual Christmas party were discussed and Mr Hasti a moved that the M D hold a Christmas Party on CHRISTMAS December 6th, 1985, and a band be hired f PARTY CARRIED It was agreed the location of the party would be dependent on where a hall could be rented for that date Mr Jeffery noted that more than 50% indicated they would like to have coverage, and after discussion Mr increased dental coverage be obtained go into effect on the anniversary da Dominion Life of the employees have the increased dental Code moved that the with the increase to to of the policy wi th CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed the offer received from Canadian Pioneer Oils to lease the M D gas rights in Huxley, and he also reviewed information he had obtained from various sources regarding royalty payments, delay rentals and bonus considerations After discussion of this matter, Mr Mueller moved that the Reeve and Municipal Administrator be authorized to sign the two leases with Canadian Pioneer Oils CARRIED INCREASED DENTAL COVERAGE key "�O kv 12 Slr`�- e$'. bg e PIONEER OILS GAS RIGHT LEASES Need '{ > Mr Jeffery briefly reviewed the survey conducted by the i.110\1�-RECREATION Three Hills Recreation Board regarding distribution of M D BOARD grant monies for recreation purposes, and Mr Hastie moved SURVEY to table this matter until the next meeting of council CARRIED Mr Boake noted he had agreed to pay Leroy Fischer compensation for the M D crossing his land to get water for the Keim Project To date this payment has not been made and after discussion of this matter, and whether the council should establish a policy regarding the amount to be paid for access to get water for road projects, Mr Campbell moved that Leroy Fischer be paid $390 00 as compensation for granting the M D. the right to cross his land to get water for the Keim Road Project f� CARRIED c; "[ 7 RIGHT OF ACCESS COMPENSATION J chQt \ r, t E L Z. w a • COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 8TH, 1985 ---------------------------- - - - - -- Mr Code noted that the A S B had requested the M.D. forward a letter to the Minister of Agriculture requesting him to consider designating the M D of Kneehill as a severe drought area for purposes of the Feed Freight Assistance Program and Mr Hastie moved that such a letter be sent to the Minister. CARRIED Mr Code read in which he Conservation Conservation Hastie moved FEED FREIGHT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM a letter from Larry Welsh, Alberta Agriculture ALTA AG advised there are still funds left 1n the FUNDS and Development Branch for Service Boards LEFT OVER Projects After discussion of this letter, Mr �kk FOR to accept and file as information �e,t ��P� CONSERVATION CARRIED -to PROJECTS Mr Mueller noted that Wally Rasmussen would like a slope \P6 meter for his grader - cost about $200 00 and Mr Mueller 'r`'�SLOPE METER then moved to table this request until the next meeting of FOR GRADER council CARRIED Mr Hoff moved t at this meeting do now adjourn ADJOURN CARRIED - - - -- - -- - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2*A;04INI - - - - - - - REEVE '' MUNICIj AL T ATOR v TIME 5 45 P M �Ci X2(85 COrrcG�` \a+r1 Y-n cx d 6 11 C s C_ M 1 n Lk �-e.s 2� M 144cs -Po r- :S m e; - J C JEFFERY REPORT SEPTEMBER 24TH TO OCTOBER 8TH, 1985 --------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- 1 Sold Ducks Unlimited 150 yards of rock and 75 yards of pit run from the Garson Pit - finish up of last year's project in which we supplied rock to them 2 Village of Torrington - wish to pay by load only for use of the Torrington Rubble Pit - $3.00 per load 3 Rural truck at Torrington has cleaned out water tower and water lines - 7 hours for water tower - Garnet Buaer $70 00 Ron Sholtz $70 00 (Fire Department) Randy Johnson 4 hours - fire department -No idea why didn't use town's truck 4 Gravelling 3/4 inch to September 30th, 1985 Division 1 8694, Division 2 74309 Division 3 12014, Division 4 9930, Division 5 17,623, Division 6 12,814, Division 7 269582 Total 95,087. 5 Removed 90% ban from Taylor Siding Road SR 841 6 Need policy for grass seeding for private companies 7 All council agreed to run private gravel trucks until Tuesday October 8th, 1985 - will likely run over $150,000 by then 8 1985 Equalized Assessment 70,419,060 Larger than 3 cities of Airdrie, Drumheller, Wetaskiwin, larger than all towns and villages except Hinton, 13 of 30 counties are larger, 5 of 20 M.D are larger and 5 of 20 ID are larger CORRESPONDENCE 1 Letter from Marshall Macklin Consulting Engineers Ltd 2 Invitation to attend Ice Cream Parlor sponsored by Detroit Diesel Allison and Waterous - October 17th to 19th, 1985 Edmonton Convention Center 3. Letter from Burroughs re 7th Annual Calgary Computer Show 4 Letter from Red Deer Regional Planning Commission re seminar on wildlife habitat - Capri Center October 31st, 1985 5 Letter from Dominion Life re Manufactures take over of Dominion Life 6 Letter from Badke Enterprises re gravel land evaluation etc 7 Letter from Alta Utilities re C.W N Gas road crossing dispute. 8. Received pin from M D. Clearwater 9 University of Alberta offering seminars on community economic development 10 Bulletin from P A for Water Management 11 Minutes from P A W M Meeting September 9th, 1985 12 Minutes from Three Hills School Division meeting Sept 18/85 13 Official Population List from Alta Municipal Affairs 14. Copy of letter from Alta Transportation to C.T C re Wimborne railway crossing protection - 15 Appeal filed by Doug Carlson re subdivision NW 26 -32- 25-4 16 Bridge authorization WSW 15- 33 -23 -4 - install culvert BUILDING PERMITS 1 SE 34- 34 -25 -4 - J Whitaker - Mobile Home $15,000 2 Lot B Plan Wimborne 2570 J K Wimborne Fertilizer Sales Machine Storage Shed $4,500 00 3 Kerr McGee Corporation - 7- 32- 32 -23 -4 - compressor building $90,000 00 4. SE 6- 30 -24 -4 - Anne Penner - mobile home & Shed $25,000 D 1 SEPTEMBER PAYROLL CHEQUES CHEQUE # 347 Jeffery, John $ 2,467 66 348 Wilkinson, M Jean 1,994 61 349 Martens, Herman P 2,004 14 350 Gales Lori D 1 040 32 351 Dunay, Edward M 2,169 42 352 Deak, Jennifer 1,349 99 353 Cunningham Alex R 1 738 33 354 Rempel George 2,071 73 355 Rodger, Oris L 2,012 76 356 Smith, Keith J 1,746 09 357 Wiens, Henry M 1,758 41 358 Hazel Alan W 1 671 17 359 Jesske, Harvey 0 1,804 19 360 Gundlach, Karl R 1,906 47 361 Kimmel, Albert 2,010 20 362 Soder Norman F 1 884 06 363 Thomas, Arthur G E 1,246 94 TOTAL SEPTEMBER SALARY PAYROLL $_30876_42 CHEQUE # 364 Bauman Brian $ 1 717 05 365 Bergquist, Gary B 1,525 07 366 Ensminger, Gary B 1,874 29 367 Flanagan, David 1,733 37 368 Friedrich, Joseph 1 802 19 369 Gelinas, Lyle E 1,816 64 370 Gundlach, Robert K 1,732 86 371 Haskell, Vernon M 1,924 74 372 Kennedy, Robert D 1,861 14 373 Knapp, Douglas W 1 902 48 374 Kober, Dennis S L 1,899 45 375 Maerz, Miles P 1,917 11 376 McCook Leonard J 1,653 77 377 McMurtry, James R 1 846 55 3'8 McRae Earl T 1,846 34 379 Meding, Alan G 1,835 82 380 Meding, Brian E 1,699 13 381 Plant, Brian A 1,837 11 382 Rasmussen Wallace F R 1 698 42 383 Sowerby W Brian 1,669 33 384 Tetz David B 1,867 12 385 Thomas Danny J S 1,630 11 386 Thompson, Kenneth E 1,750 70 387 Vickery, Richard M 1,952 66 388 Wagstaff, M Glen 1,536 22 389 Weir, Sandra E 1,342 28 390 Enzie, Glen 1 951 37 391 Hunter Art 2 035 36 392 Bramley, Dennis 1,758 70 393 Burden,David A 1,534 79 1 • C� J El SEPTEMBER PAYROLL CHEQUES CHEOUE # 394 Mammel, Gary $ 1,391.13 395 McPherson, Scott 1,186 43 396 Slootweg, Fred 1,313 99 397 Thiessen, Robbin 1,633 87 398 Tupper, John 1,586 17 399 Voros Robert 666 43 400 Albrecht Dale 1,377 53 401 Tetz, Johnny 1,758 70 402 McCook, Lonnie 1 543 32 403 Parker Glen W 1,661 37 404 Kinsey Dale 1,271 10 405 Hill, Brian 1,191 83 406 Luoma, Barbara D 1,010 51 407 Baerg, Devon 1 073 68 408 Sampson, Jeffery 847 70 409 Siemens, N Allen 782 95 410 Rempfer, Milton W 338 59 411 Corry, Walter N 1,236 73 412 Greke Anthony J 1,192 29 413 Walesky, Leon 1,117 87 414 Weigum, Bruce 1 109 95 415 Joly, Benoit Germain 947 70 416 Mamona Nicholas 299 11 I I� TOTAL SEPTEMBER HOURLY PAYROLL $ 79,691 12 TOTAL PAYROLL FOR SEPTEMBER $110 567 61 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE OCTOBER 8, 1985 September Handwritten 1404 R Angus 1,976 00 Equipment rental 1405 M D Of Kneehill 448 -- Payroll 30,876 49 Salary Payroll 1406 Dandi Shelters Western Ltd 5 786 00 Deposit on Sand & Salt Building October Handwritten 1407 Public Administration U of A 285 00 JCJ's Senior Fellows Course 1408 M D of Kneehill 448 -- Payroll 79,691 12 Hourly Payroll 1409 A G T Repairs 3,600 00 Damages 1410 Acme - Linden Transport 12 50 Linden Fire Dept 1411 Action Automotive (1981) Ltd 530 42 September Statement - Inventory 1412 Actiplast 2,368 00 Sewage tank - Swalwell Damn 1413 Adam Bertsch Trucking 4 073 33 Gravel Hauling 1414 Adams, Ken 1,138 10 Tractor rental 1415 Alberta Power Ltd 2,373 13 Powerline moves 1416 Alberta Power 1,160 93 Reg Accounts 1417 ALberta Wheat Pool 45 00 Raodside grass seed 1418 Allied Chemical 6,226 80 Calcium Chloride 1419 Ass of Alberta Utilities Officers 187 00 Reg fees for Alex 1420 Bauer, Elmer 2,900 53 Gravel Hauling 1421 Bauer, Kurt 6,535 84 Gravel Hauling 1422 Big C Service 52 00 Machine Repair 1423 Bloomfield, Kate 11 64 Refund of overpayment of taxes 1424 Brenda Auto Supply 141 85 Inventory, Supplies, Machine repair 1425 Brian's Service Centre 282 48 Machine Repair 1426 Brodie Barry 165 00 Tax Sale Trust Payment 1427 Bruce Hannah Truck Linde 1,200 31 Fuel 1428 Bud Herrle Trucking q 5,193 37 Gravel Hauling 1429 Burden, Dave 14 00 Meals 1430 Burroughs Canada 112 00 Printing & Stat 1431 C P R 62 05 Crossing maintenance 1432 C W N G 230 98 Account 1433 Carbon Valley Motors 23 00 Gas - Carbon Fire Dept 1434 Chevron Asphalt 46,310 50 Road Material 1435 Corona Supplies 335 16 Inventory 1436 Cranston Construction 5,517 37 Equipment rental less fuel 1437 Crossfield Laboratories 37 00 Machine Repair 1438 Crownmart 166 07 Supplies, Fencing 1439 Danco Equipment 228 02 Inventory 1440 Kawonik, Ken 67 00 propane 1441 Dole, Dan 121 20 Mileage & Meeting fee 1442 Dominion LIfe 6,005 93 Employees benefits 1443 Dow Chemical Canada 7,317 00 TordonlOK 1444 Eitzen, Denver 360 00 Dig footings at Acme Shop 1445 Emil Heinrich 130 00 Surface Reclamation 1446 Eskimo Refrigeration 80 06 Inventory 1447 Fleet Brake 75 29 Inventory 1448 Fountain Tire 2,200 00 Inventory 1449 Garson, Victor 1,000 00 Royalties missed 1450 Gehrings Transport 198 70 Frieght 1451 Gibbs Ford Mercury 554 60 Inventory 1452 Gibson, L W 289 25 Backsloping /Borrow Pit Agree 1453 Gibson, William 18 00 Backsloping /Borrow Pit Agree 1454 Gorr Trucking 5,049 35 Gravel Hauling 1455 Grainews 37 50 3 year Subscription 1456 Gundlach, Karl 36 80 Mileage 1457 H & A Caretaker Supplies 213 30 Shop Supplies 1458 H T Howe & Son 232 44 Tools Inventory Machine Repair 1459 Hannah Seeds 3,174.90 Seed & Hand Sprayers 1460 Haskell, Bud 32 00 Fuel 1461 1 C G Utilities 313 22 Accounts - Con't Fuel, Supplies etc Radio Supplies Mileage Revenue for September & Rent for October Linden Fire Dept Shop Supplies Crushing Employee Pension Freight Refund of overpayment of taxes 1472 Mainline Farm, Sales Accounts Payable 1462 J C Jeffery Petty Cash 55 78 1463 Jabro Batteries 198 00 1464 Kimmel Albert 71 20 1465 Kneehill Ambulance Service 6,527 20 1466 L- Tronic Industries 134 00 1467 Lammle's Electric 1,281 46 1468 Linden Contractors 43,750 00 1469 Local Authorities Pension 8,087 36 1470 Loomis Courier Service 14 05 1471 Lowen, Alex 10 01 - Con't Fuel, Supplies etc Radio Supplies Mileage Revenue for September & Rent for October Linden Fire Dept Shop Supplies Crushing Employee Pension Freight Refund of overpayment of taxes 1472 Mainline Farm, Sales 80 40 Machine repair, Inventory 1473 McMurtry, JAmes 90 80 Mileage 1474 McNair Sand & Gravel 10,000 00 Royalties 1475 McNair Sand & Gravel 5,370 44 Gravel Hauling 1476 'Midnight Sign Co 229 00 Transfer Site Mtc 1477 Northwest Motors 199 22 Inventory 1478 Oliver Industrial 34 91 Invnetory 1479 Parts Plus 113 10 Inventory, Machine Repair Supplies 1480 P B I 20 00 Machine Repair 1481 Provincial Treasurer 262,637 00 1 of 1985 School Foundation Requisition 1482 Rainbow Courier 73 00 Freight 1483 Ray's Home Hardward 107 50 Shop Supplies 1484 Red Deer Overpoor 6,496 05 Supplies 1485 Reimer Concrete Industries 3,937 75 Supplies, Road Material 1486 Rempfer, Milton 24 00 Mileage 1487 Rollies Motor Products 1,988 68 Inventory 1488 Roszel Manufacturing 228 00 Machine Repair, Shop Supplies 1489 Select Printing 255 00 Printing & Stationary 1490 Shaw Trucks 84 95 Inventory 1491 Smith, Keith 7 00 Meals 1492 Snap On Tools 13 50 Tools 1493 Soder, Norman 7 00 Meal 1494 Standen Springs 156 30 Machine Repair 1495 Stewart Weir & Co 12,950 00 Maps 1496 Sunalta Appraisals Ltd 712 46 Annual Appraisal Update 1497 Tetz, David i 91 00 Replacement safety glasses 1498 Thomas, Arthur 7 00 Lunch 1499 Three Hills Collision & Paint 243 00 Inventory 1500 Three Hills I D A Pharmacy 3 95 Thesaurus 1501 Three Hills Tire 715 31 Inventory, Machine Repair 1502 Town of Three Hills 258 13 Water bills 1503 Triple "B" Trucking 15 806 92 Gravel Hauling 1504 Trochu Community Hall 30 00 Hall rental Feb 4 & 19 1505 Trochu Tire & Battery 6 00 Machine Repair 1506 Turbo Resources 23 02 Fuel 1507 Twin Tractor 217 65 Inventory 1508 U F A 94 25 Road Material 1509 Union Tractor 527 48 Inventory 1510 Vicon Wheat -Belt 563 50 Unloader valve - A S B 1511 Village of Acme 162 50 Sr Citizens Transportation Grant 1512 Village of Carbon 173 50 Sr Citizens Transportation Grant 1513 Voytechek Johm & Linda 535 00 Janitorial Serivices for September 1514 Waterous Power 294 58 Inventory 1515 Weigum, Bruce 7 00 Meal 1516 West -Gate Sanitation 691 48 Garbage pickup 1517 Wilsons & Cousins Inc 1,940 00 Linden fire Dept 1518 A A M D &C 26,359 10 Account 1519 A G T 375 00 Account 1520 Boake, Robert 874 10 Councillor 1521 Campbell, Reg 548 89 Councillor 1522 Code, J F 837 75 Councillor 1523 Hastie Bruce $18.76 Councillor 1524 Hoff, Otto 668 42 Councillor 1525 Maerz, Richard 614 36 Councillor 1526 Mueller, Harold 474 99 Councillor 1527 Receiver General 1 40,023 57 Remittances for September 1528 Truckline Parts 56 17 inventory 1529 Turbo Resources Ltd 1,517 68 Fuel - Carbon 1530 Twister Pipe 186 56 Road Material 1531 Village of Carbon 26 50 Water bills for Sept —rb +" i bc1q ,0-13 `►