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Home My WebLink About1986-01-31 Council MinutesAGENDA COUNCIL MEETING JANAURY 31ST 1986 ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- 1 Meeting with Foremen and Discussion of 1986 Capital requirements 2 Review proposed road gravelling policy with Mr Rempel 3 Review Three Hills Swimming Pool Project 4 Set date for Joint Fire Meeting Review Three Hills Proposed Fire Agreement 5. Review Torrington Fire Agreement and Proposal for Up- Grading Radio System 6 Review request from auditor to write off bad debts see list 0 W_ COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 31ST 1986 ----------------------------------- The regular meeting of Council of January 28th, 1986 which was adjourned until 9:00 A M January 31st, 1986, reconvened at that time with the following present: J Finlay Code Division 1 PRESENT Otto Hoff (Reeve) Division 2 Robert E Boake Division 3 Richard A Maerz Division 4 Harold Mueller Division 5 Reginald G Campbell Division 7 J. C Jeffery, Municipal Administrator Mrs Jean Wilkinson, Assistant Administrator Rick Vickery, Ken Thompson, George Rempel, Oris Rodger, Keith Smith, Alex Cunningham and Norman Soder, Foremen Reeve Hoff called the meeting to order at 9.00 A.M The matter of the type of oil to use in the scrapers this winter was reviewed with Keith and it was agreed the summer oil should be put in the machines and if it gets too cold for that type of oil the machine should be shut down. 86 CAPITAL The 1986 capital requirements were then reviewed as follows. REQUIREMENTS 1 Use of the old white spray truck if a new one is purchased and Norman indicated they would like to keep it for an extra water truck for spraying It is a 1974 model with about 100,000 miles on the motor and likely about 50,000 to 60,000 miles on the truck It was noted the old spray truck could likely be used to replace the existing water truck used by the Three Hills Fire Department Council agreed this likely would be satisfactory and use of the truck would be reviewed when the budget has been completed 2. Need for two tractors to pull packers, and the possibility of leasing tractors from the machinery agents was also discussed 3 Need for a new trailer to move the loader around 4. The old lunch shack used by the gravel crew is in bad shape 5 The need for a new repeater and other items for the radio system were reviewed 6 Discussion about painting T -50 - service truck and Keith was requested to get a price for same 7 Need for an air compressor for culvert pro3ects 8 Need to replace the Raygo Ram packer - should it be traded or sold at auction or kept It was agreed that the large equipment, the half ton trucks, grader and two ton truck be tendered out and the foremen draft up the specifications for same. Mr Rempel then reviewed prices he had obtained for two gravel tractors from Western Star Truck, Freightliner, Universal Sales and Maclin Ford After discusion of these prices, and noting the prices did AUTHORIZE not include boxes and hoists, Mr. Hoff moved that R A PURCHASE TWO Maerz, Harold Mueller and George Rempel be authorized to GRAVEL TRUCKS review the truck prices submitted and be given authority to purchase two ravel trucks at a p g price not to exceed & SPRAYER & $120,000 00 with trade in of Units T -18 and T -37 and he TRUCK FOR A S B. further moved that the committee of Finlay Code, Bruce Hastie and Norman Soder be given authority to purchase a new sprayer and truck at a price not to exceed $80,000 00 CARRIED 1 COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 31ST 1986 ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Mr Soder was instructed to obtain prices for replacement of the riding mower and report back to council in due course Replacement of the hopper on the to purchase two pull type packers moved that a committee of Reginald and Robert E Boake be authorized the chip spreader and two rubber not to exceed $50 000.00 chip spreader and the need was reviewed and Mr Hoff G Campbell, Oris Rodger to purchase a hopper for tired packers at a price CARRIED The condition of the motor graders was then reviewed and it was suggested that an articulated motor grader should be tendered for, trading in P -5, and then P -9 or P -10 be put in Division #5 It was finally agreed that tenders be called for one 180 horse power grader and one 200 Horse power engine with articulation as an option Mr Code moved that equipment and trucks Council at the March There was discussion Mr Rempel indicated demonstrated before bucket the foremen draft up tenders for the and tendered prices be reviewed by 11th 1986 meeting of Council CARRIED about the size of a loader bucket and he would like to have others making a decision to go to a 4 yard He also noted if Council is only going to purchase one loader this year he would like to keep R -8 as it is a 1979 model and could be kept for use around the shop There was further discussion about the possibility of leasing tractors to pull the packers or purchase of good used second hand tractors for this job, and Mr Hoff moved that a committee of Otto Hoff, R A Maerz and Oris Rodger be appointed to look in this matter further and bring a recommendation back to Council CARRIED Mr Rempel indicated that council may have to look at trailer replacements next year There was discussion about the condition of the old school bus which is used by the Small Crew and it was suggested Ken should get prices for something to replace the unit possibly a service truck or van similar to the gravel crew s bring a report back to Council PRICE FOR RIDING MOWER HOPPER & TWO PACKERS AUTHORIZED TENDERS FOR MOTOR GRADER MOTION TO DRAFT TENDERS & REVIEW SAME March 11/86 REVIEW LEASE OF TRACTORS FOR PULLING PACKERS PRICE FOR REPLACEMENT SMALL CREW SCHOOL BUS George agreed he could get by for another year with his lunch shack Mr Jeffery noted the auditor would like the M D to write WRITE OFF off some bad debts, and after discusison of the list of BAD DEBTS accounts, Mr Maerz moved that the accounts on the list which were incurred prior to 1985 be written off �lc��►` r, CARRIED Mr Jeffery noted that due to an error the Alberta Public OVERPAYMENT Assistance Transportation Grant was overspent by ALTA TRANS approximately $1400 00 PUBLIC After lengthy discussion of this matter, and noting that in ASSIST 1986 it is no longer an unconditional grant Mr. Maerz moved GRANT this matter be reviewed later today and this meeting do now adjourn until completion of the Local Governing ADJOURN Officials meeting scheduled for 1.30 P M today CARRIED mll� F% COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 31ST, 1986 ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Following completion of the Local Governing Officials meeting, Council reconvened - Time 4.30 P M There was further discussion about the overpayment made of the Alberta Public Assistance Transportation Grant and Mr Campbell moved that the overpayment of the 1985 Alberta Public Assistance Transportation Grant be offset against the 1986 grant CARRIED The Three Hills Swimming Pool project was then discussed in detail and it was noted that the Town has committed itself to undertake construction of a new pool The town is asking the M D to contribute the sum of $70,000.00 towards the capital costs of the new pool. Mr. Mueller reviewed the proposal and their projected budget and noted it would take about 2 mills on the Three Hills Recreation Area to raise $70,000 00 He noted the town is about $185 000.00 short for the overall project and anticipate borrowing this money He also noted that P.B I will not be allowing the town to make use of its excess steam heat for heating the pool The Three Hills Recreation Board had recommended that the project be proceeded with It was noted the existing pool is about 30 years old, and the projected life of a pool is 25 years There was discussion about how the council might handled this matter, whether the two mills would be levied in one year or one mill for two years, whether the council should advertise and see if a petition against the project is received, whether it should go immediately to plebecite or whether a telephone survey might be conducted to get some reaction from the people in the recreation area Mr Maerz then moved that the M D hold a public meeting Thursday, February 27th, 1986 at 1.30 P.M , to discuss the project with the people in the Three Hills Recreation Area, and notice of the public meeting be advertised in the local paper CARRIED It was suggested the meeting be held in the Lodge Room of the Three Hills Community Center and the date for the meeting would be subject to availability of the room Mr Maerz and Mr Campbell then reviewed the proposed fire agreement drafted by the Town of Three Hills Various recommendations were made by the committee including the need to make reference in the agreement to the amount of the honorarium for the fire departments It was felt that each department should receive the same amount of money from the M D of Kneehill. There was also discussion about the continued use of the Three Hills Fire Department rescue unit as an ambulance and the recommendation made by the Committee, as well as the amount of extra compensation suggested for the fire chief, and the amount of notice which is required in order to terminate any fire agreement After further discussion of this matter, Mr Boake moved that the Council accept the recommendations made by the Committee and the committee meet with the Town of Three Hills Fire Committee to discuss the matter with them CARRIED Mr Jeffery noted that the Village of Acme has submitted an account to the M D. for two fire hoses damaged at the J R. Jackson house fire Total cost $500 00 After discussion of this matter, Mr Maerz moved that Mr. Jeffery discuss this matter with the Administrator of the Village and report back to council CARRIED 3 No THREE j HILLS SWIMMING POOL PROJECT \se � G`� M J PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS POOL PROJECT THREE HILLS FIRE AGREEMENT u BROKEN HOSES ACME FIRE DEPT COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 31ST, 1986 ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Mr Maerz moved that the M.D. not pay the following 1985 fire accounts submitted to the M D by the Town of Three Hills 1 Storage for the Water Truck $1500 00 2 Half share of mileage paid to Lorne Penner $105 00 3 Workers Compensation coverage for volunteers $36 05 CARRIED The date for the annual fire meeting was discussed and agreed this be held Thursday, February 27th, 1986 at 7.30 P M CARRIED REFUSAL TO PAY CERTAIN FIRE DEPT ACCOUNTS het' DATE FOR Se ANNUAL MEETING WITH FIRE DEPARTMENTS Mr Maerz moved that Councillor Bruce Hasti.e be excused from EXCUSE attendance at three regular meetings of council due to being COUNCILLOR away on holidays for the January 14th and January 28th HASTIE meetings of council and because he will be attending an FROM 3 A S B conference on February 11th 1986 the date for the MEETINGS next regular meeting of council CARRIED Mr Harold Mueller left the meeting at this time - 6.15 P.M. MUELLER OUT Mr Maerz noted he attended a meeting with the Torrington Fire Department recently and reviewed their radio problems TORRINGTON with them. Their existing system is not adequate as the FIRE DEPT handhelds do not provide sufficient coverage in the rural RADIO area and most of their members are rural people SYSTEM Replacement of their system will cost about $5000 00 There was discussion about the Alberta Disaster Services Grant which is available and the suggestion that the M D ALTA and the Village of Torrington each apply for a $1500 00 from DISASTER Alberta Disaster Services and each municipality match that SERVICES amount GRANT After further discussion Mr Maerz moved that the M D �o obtain a $1500 00 grant from Alberta Disaster Services and contribute the grant plus $1500 00 towards replacement of the Torrington Fire Department radio system, on condition The Village of Torrington make an equal contribution. CARRIED Mr Boake moved that Item #2 on the agenda be tabled until TABLE the February 25th meeting of council CARRIED ADJOURN Mr. Maerz moved that this meeting do now ad3ourn CARRIED TIME 6.30 P M Reeve rw» 40-r 4 Mun' pa A hin t rator • CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS FOR 1986 ----------------------------- ----------------------------- A S B Boom sprayer for pick up truck Sprayer Truck New half or 3/4 ton truck to replace A -2 or pass A -2 to T -13 Gravel Crew. 2 new trucks - trade T -18 and T -19 2 new loaders - trade only R -8 950 Cat Main Crew: 1 new packer - replace CP -2 Raygo 1 new grader - replace P -9 Champion Miscellaneous 1 rubber tired backhoe and loader (possible new trax. & backhoe) 1 or 2 new divisional graders Three Hills Shop Building Office B -25 Computer Photo Copier Basement & Main Floor Renovations Paint (inside and out) SUB TOTAL Parks & Cemeteries ------------------ ------------------ 60 inch riding mower - trade off Yazoo 2 ton truck box & hoist - trade A -7 1 Bobcat (or rent one) Paving Crew: New hopper unit for chipspreader 1 One ton - replace T -2 (100,000 miles) or move to T -6 2 new packers at $8500 & tires 2 tractors to pull packers 1 $3000 00 $53000 00 $23000 00 $12000.00 $91,000 00 $170000 00 $300000 00 $470,000 00 $175000.00 $150000 00 $325,000 00 $ 40000 00 $300000.00 $120000 00 $460,000.00 $ 38000 00 $ 10000 00 $ 20000.00 $ 10000 00 $ 10000 00 $ 35000 00 $ 25000 00 $ 11500.00 $ 15000 00 $ 22000 00 $ 110000 00 $ 78,000 00 $1424,000 00 $ 70,000 00 $178,500.00 Z�� 1986 CAPITAL REQUESTS CONTINUED. Shop New heater 25000 00 Locker room 10000 00 Center Vent fan 1000 00 Florescent Lights 500 00 Air Compressor - T -52 3000.00 Misc small equipment 1000 00 Small Crew New tractor with cab $ 35000 00 Cab for Kabota (1982 to 2000 hours) $ 5000 00 GRAND TOTAL K $ 40,500 00 $ 35,000 00 $1748,000 00 Ir M D OF KNEEHILL #48 PAYROLL CHEQUES - .JANUARY 1986 Cheque # 656 Jeffery, John C $ 2,423 1,953 39 42 657 Wilkinson, M Jean 2 188 07 658 Martens Herman P 0 1,450 34 659 Voided 0 682 660 Voided 683 Gundlach, Robert K 1,742 32 684 0 1,605 37 661 Voided 0 686 662 Voided 1 856 82 663 Rempel, George 1,676 56 664 Rodger, Oris L 1,714 73 665 Smith, Keith J 691 McRae, Earl T 666 Wiens, Henry M 1,636 1,648 03 04 667 Hazel, Alan W 1,784 83 668 Jesske, Harvey 0 1,713 51 669 Gundlach, Karl R 1,731 27 670 Kimmel, Albert 1,580 59 1,417 68 698 Thomas, Danny J S 1 907 78 1,914 87 671 Soder Norman 1 031 62 672 Gales Lori D 2 125 55 673 Dunay, Edward M 1,321 12 674 Deak, Jennifer 1,737 24 675 Cunningham, Alex R 676 Flanaqan, David 3,114 O1 $ 31,571 08 Cheque # 677 Matus, Sandra J 498 36 1,446 87 678 Bauman., Brian 1,415 87 679 Bergquist, Gary B 1,436 24 680 Ensminger, Gary B 1,450 34 681 Friedrich, Joseph 682 Gelinas, Lyle E 1,445 20 1,466 87 683 Gundlach, Robert K 1,742 32 684 Haskell, Vernon M 1,605 37 685 Kennedy, Robert D 2,042 80 686 Knapp W Douglas 687 Kober, S L Dennis 1,459 84 1 593 62 688 Maerz, Miles P 1 439 54 689 McCook, Leonard J 1 433 23 690 McMurtry, James R 1 885 82 691 McRae, Earl T 692 Meding, Alan G 1,430 66 1,380 01 693 Meding, Brian E 1,450 39 694 Plant, Brian A 1,438 18 695 Rasmussen, Wallace F R 1,361 75 696 Sowerby, W Brian 697 Tetz, David B 1,580 59 1,417 68 698 Thomas, Danny J S 1 907 78 699 Thompson Kenneth E 1 720 99 700 Vickery, Richard M 1,877 20 701 Wagstaff, M Glen 702 Weir, Sandra E 1,461 61 732 85 703 Siemens, N Allen 537 73 704 Rempfer, Milton W $ 40,659 71 CAPITAL - REQUIREMENTS - FOR - 1986- AS -OF- JANUARY - 31ST, -1986 C1I TENDERS TO BE REVIEWED ON MARCH 11TH, 1986 • • A S B Sprayer) Committee Norman, Bruce $53,000 00 Truck & Finl a y to purchase $23,000-00 ) authorized to $80,000 New 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton to replace A2 $12 000 00 I tender Gravel Crew 2 New trucks - Trade T -18 and T -37 $120,000.00 Committee of George, Harold & Richard to purchase authorized to $120 000 00 1 New Loader (Tender) Main Crew. 1 New Packer replace Cpl Raygo (Tender) Post Pounder (Rick to get price) $150,000 00 $175,000 00 $ 3,000 00 $270,000 00 $ 178,000 00 Miscellaneous. New divisional Grader - Trade P -5 (Tend$150,000 00 ----- - - - - -- $150,000 00 Office. B -25 Computer Photo Copier Paint Office $ 38 000 00 $ 10,000 00 $ 10,000.00 $ 58,000.00 Parks & Cemeteries. 60" Mower - trade Yazoo (Norman to price) $ 10,000 00 2 Ton Truck box & Hoist - trade A -7 $ 25,000.00 (Tender) $35,000 00 Paving Crew: New hopper for chip spreader 2 New packers Pull Type Oris Reg & Robert authorized to $50,000 00 1 Ton - replace T -2 - (Oris purchased) $ 11,500 00 , ;J $ 22,000.00 $ 15,000 00 3 1/2 ton trucks trade T -14 T22 and H$130 000 00 (Tender) S 78,500 00 $ 78,500 00 lop: Lorescent Lights )Keith to price $ 500 00 Lr Compressor - for T -52 ) $ 3,000 00 Ls Small Equipment ) $ 4,000 00 Small Crew: School Bus replacement (Ken to price ) $ 10,000.00 $ 33,900.00 TOTAL CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS FOR 1986 SALE LIST- #25 Cable Control Unit 40 1 1000 gallon tank and stand 6 500 gallon tanks and stands 1 800 gallon tank and stand 1 Overhead 5 ton hoist and trolley beam 40 foot • $ 7,500 00 $ 10,000 00 $33,900 00 $ 908,900.00 Utility- Officer. Tone Access - 80 x 100. $ 8,000 00 Multiplex Cavities $ 1,900.00 Identifiers for Mobiles 80 x 100 $ 8,000 00 New Repeater $ 5,500 00 3 or 4 mobiles (different models) $ 2 500 00 5 Handhelds $ 2,500 00 A.G T Auto patch Carbon Tower $ 200.00 Sewer Flush - Wimborne & Swalwell $ 4,000 00 Pin Locater $ $ 800 00 500 00 Camera for RRAP $ 33,900.00 TOTAL CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS FOR 1986 SALE LIST- #25 Cable Control Unit 40 1 1000 gallon tank and stand 6 500 gallon tanks and stands 1 800 gallon tank and stand 1 Overhead 5 ton hoist and trolley beam 40 foot • $ 7,500 00 $ 10,000 00 $33,900 00 $ 908,900.00 1] u 0 AGENDA COMBINED MEETING OF LOCAL GOVERNING OFFICIALS JANUARY 31ST, 1986 Call Meeting to Order Welcome by Reeve Hoff Approval of Agenda - Items suggested for discussion. Capital Gains and Effect on Rural Canada 10 Year Secondary Road Paving Program proposed by Minister of Transportation CRP Grant Structure for Recreation Purposes Fire & Ambulance Protection Service Revenue Sharing between Province and Municipalities High Cost of Land Banking and Other Inventoried Land High Cost of Liablity Insurance Any other items ? 4 Discussion and Question Period 5 Date for Next Meeting if Meeting wish to have one 6 Adjournment LOCAL - GOVERNING - OFFICIALS - MEETING _ - JANUARY - 31ST, -1986 The annual meeting of local governing officials was held in19the M D Office, Three Hills, on Friday, January 31st, commencing at 1:30 P.M The following were present. Gordon Taylor M P after 1:35 P.M Mickey Clark M L A Mrs Connie Osterman, Minister of Consumer & Corporate Affairs after 1 45 P M M D. of Kneehill #48 Otto Hoff, J. Finlay Code Robert E Boake, Richard A Maerz, Harold Mueller Reginald G Campbell, J. C Jeffery, Mrs Jean Wilkinson • Town -of -Three -Hills Ken Wright Village of Acme Harvey Jackson Village of Linden Mrs Joyce MacDonald, Sam Megli and Roger Bishop Village of Torrington Ben Bauer, Herb Ziegler Village of Carbon George Appleyard, Ted Schmidt • I Three Hills School Division ------------------------ Jack Benedict, Art Davis, Evelyn Mattson, Robert Permann Ed Skuba, Three Hills Hospital Brian Sather Trochu_Hospital -� Frank Hoppins Lynn Olenek Elnora Hospital Lloyd Jackson 11 Drumheller Hospital 0 Jim Ramsbottom Reeve tionalco items lanyone hwould tlike addedatoethef We agenda adds di drafted for today's meeting Mr Code asked that discussion ndn the M D be added as an item irgrdipbmthto the towns and villages a discussed Ken Wright moved the agenda as drafted with the addition o discussion of the weed problem be app CARRIED I � U • • LOCAL - GOVERNING - OFFICIALS _MEETING _- JANUARY _31st -_1986 Mr Hoff indicated that Mrs Osterman would be a little late for the meeting and suggested the meeting start with discussion of Fire and Ambulance Protection Service. Item had been suggested by the Town of Three Hills Mr Ken Wright indicated he was not prepared to speak on this matter but did indicate that the Town of Three Hills would like to have an ambulance stationed in the Town The town feel it would be beneficial to have an ambulance here and it would result in a savings for the ambulance service. He noted they would like the ambulance stationed in Three Hills and looked after by the Kneehill Ambulance Service. Mr Sam Megli indicated the Village of Linden is quite happy with the cost sharing arrangement in effect with the M D with regard to fire protection for their area He noted most of the fire department members are rural people and the system work well Mr Jackson noted the Village of Acme does not have any problem with their fire department Village of Carbon does not have any Mr Appleyard noted the problems with their department Mr Bauer noted the Torrington department is having problems with its radio system and is looking into obtaining a new system in 1986 Mr Gordon Taylor M P entered the meeting at this time and Mr. Hoff welcomed him to the meeting Mr. Maerz reviewed the possibility of getting a grant from Alberta Disaster Services towards the costs of improving the Torrington radio system, and noted both the Village and the M D would be contributing to the system improvement. Mr. Maerz then asked Mr Gordon Taylor about the capital gains policy of the government and what was going to happen regarding this matter He noted it is quite a concern to people and to date no legislation has been passed Mr Taylor brought greetings to the meeting from Mr Gordon Towers M. P who was unable to be present today He noted that legislation is now practically through the House with regard to capital gains. The $500,000 00 exemption for agriculture is still included and it can be taken all at once or spread over a period of years The bill has been delayed, but will be retro active to January 1st 1985 There was further discussion regarding the capital gains situation, and Mr. Taylor noted the regulations have not yet been drafted for this legislation. Mr Hoff welcomed Mrs Connie Osterman to the meeting at this time Mr. Taylor indicated the government has been working for some time on a tri parti agreement with the provinces for cattle and hogs Alberta and Ontario have now signed the agreement and a stablization program will be put in place. He reviewed concerns about the European market and the beef imports in to Canada, and noted the Conservation Government had brought in the Beef Import Act and restricted imports This of course allowed other countries to impose countervailing import duties on Canadian goods, and it is a problem. He also reviewed the hog import and subsidy situation. He reviewed the farm debt situation and a equity program the government is reviewing Da • 4 IV LOCAL _ GOVERNING - OFFICIALS _MEETING -- JANARYY- 31ST, -1986 Mr Clark spoke to the meeting and noted he has been ilolookinginto at the farming pros roo this assist them The present some kind of a program but an increase government programs will not solve the problems, of 25 cents per bushel for wheat would provide more income for farmers Mrs Osterman spoke to the meeting and noted the budget is the most important item facing the government at this time The short time financing will cause difficulties due to the dropping oil prices. Revenue from the Heritage Trust fund is now being put into the province's general revenue Everyone must try to keep costs down at this time Hospital Education and Social Services uses alot of the province s budget every year The 1986 -87 budget will be very tough to deal with as everyone has legitimate demands but some will have to be cut She noted the Federal Government Drought Assistance Program does not cover some areas, and also noted the government is looking at the assessment base for the municipalities Mr Taylor noted the Federal Drought Program of $150 Million was introduced and some areas were not included but anyone can if they feel they are entitled apply for assistance Mr. Frank Hoppins noted the farmers would be in much worse shape if there was no crop insurance program in place, and perhaps the government should look to improving this program rather than implementing all the band aid programs the government has come up with In answer to a question Mrs. Osterman noted that it takes time for a decrease henalso noted theagovernment oil reoviewwork through reviewing the the system S S insurance program Mr Harold Mueller asked about the high cost of liability insurance, and noted he cannot get liability insurance for two of his operations ance Mrs Osterman reviewed the insdictateswhattl type n orlbamount aof noted the go v insurance any company can offer She advised the government is looking at the insurance situation and mentioned that some areas are looking at self insurance Mr. Ramsbottom noted the huge awards being made by the courts are hurting the hospital industry. There was also discussion about the liability claims being faced liability by municipalities, and the high cost of carrying insurance Mr Taylor noted that the Courts will have to take some common sense into consideration when making damage awards. There was also discussion about the Charter of Rights and the reponsibility people should have for themselves ro proposed Mrs. Osterman was asked about the 10 Year Pavin g program P ro P by the Minister of Transportation and she indiciated that was the Minister's program, but did feel it might be difficult to implement until the economy stabilizes somewhat There was discussion about the dropping oil price and Mr Clark noted Canada should become self sufficient in the oil industry as soon as possible and the heavy oil plants should be kept on stream Mr Hoff advised Mrs. Osterman of the plans the M D has for improvement of Keivers Lake Park and advised her that the water quantity is still a problem due to the drought situation in the area • 11, • 0 LOCAL GOVERNING OFFICIALS MEETING --- JANARUY- 31ST, -1986 The stem on the agenda - revenue sharing between the Province and the Municipalities was briefly noted but no one was prepared to speak on the matter Mr Wright noted that those municipalities who ask for cost sharing of provincial revenue would not consider cost sharing on losses incurred, and did not feel it was a problem for the Town of Three Hills There was discussion about the change in the school fiscal year and noted it will likely cost considerably more money thfor the school divisions Some counties are quite opppOsed change Mr Benedict noted the Three Hills School Division did not like the idea but are complying with it It is difficult to understand the reason for the change He also noted the school division will be offering atas all increase in salary to the teachers and staff, and it may least an 8 percent increase in requisitions in order to balance their budget There was further discussion about salary ranges for teachers Mr Code noted the M D is going into a spraying program in an attempt to control the spread of Toad Flax and the Ag Fieldman feels there are weed problems in the towns and villages, particularly around elevators and seed plants and the Ag Fieldman would be willing to host a meeting of the town and village foremen in order to provide them with information concerning various weeds which may be getting established in their municipalities. nd entat various would a m and would sbea willing eto send would be a b them to a meeting with the Ag Fieldman Mr. Code noted Mr. Soder would organize a meeting and advise the towns and villages in due course He also noted the M D is purchasing a new sprayer and truck in order to undertake the Toad Flax control program. There was discussion ofabout keeping doctors in home thebed auralshortage areassn the area and the problem It was noted that the councillors of the M D had assisted the Golden Hills Lodge with conducting a survey of the rural people to see if there was support for another lodge facility in the area, and Mr. results of that Mueller expressedsthanks wonl behalf of available the lodge February, and d for this assistance The question as to when to hold a meeting next year was discussed and Mr Taylor hoped the meeting would be continued as it is very helpful to him, and he noted Mr Gordon Towers had also expressed interest in seeing the meeting continued. Mrs Osterman also indicated it is quite helpful to her Mr Ted Schmidt moved the 1986 Local Government Officials meeting be held Friday, January 30th, 1987, commencing at 1.30 P M CARRIED i It was noted this date could be changed if circumstances made it necessary Mr Hoff expressed his thanks to everyone for coming and noted coffee and donuts were available j Mrs Osterman a ssed her thanks, and the meeting then ag1journed R cording Sec e -cri -Y c'�