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Home My WebLink About1986-08-26 Council Minutes2. 3 4 5 6. 7 10 11 12 13 14 15. 16 (I17 18 19 20 21 t 22 23. 124 i I2 5 . 26 27 28 29 1130 1131 3 133 . 14 AGENDA Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes - August 12th meeting Approval of Accounts presented for payment today Appointments. Oris Rodger - P W S 10.30 A M Report from Jean Wilkinson, Correspondence and Building Permits Report from Reg. Campbell and Bruce Hastie re Meeting with Town of Trochu - re: Rural Fire Protection Review names of existing hospital boards members and need to appoint members to the board at the Organizational Meeting in October - Is there a need to advertise for names of persons willing to accept appointment to the Boards? Discussion re. need for election of members in 1989 Parks Committee Meeting Minutes August 19th, 1986 Review 1986 Toad Flax Program - Report from Norman and report from J Finlay Code Review report re. Scentless Mayweed - Ralph Beeton Land Meeting with Oris Rodger re- Public Works Matters Rick Vickery on sick leave Review Policy 7 -7 attendance of foremen at Council Meetings Review diesel fuel tank situation at Trochu (Three Hills School Division) Report re- stolen generator and tools Report re priorities for Primary and Secondary Roads for M L A Pengally and Schumacher Review McLean - Thomas Drainage Problem report from Harold Mueller Letter from Renaisance Energy re, Road Construction to provide access to LSD 16- 20- 32 -22- and LSD 8- 17- 32 -22 -4 Letter from Doug Carlson re. road problems Report from Bruce Hastie Review problems in Division 6 - Gelinas RipRap, R. Kerns stock pile site, pavement damage in Wimborne Review rotation of main crew projects - ie Stankievech pro3ect before Christie Project Report from Alta Transportation re. re- alignment of SR 836 at Sharples Request from Gulf Oil re. use of stock pile site approach F Huxley land off Highway Number 27 Review letter from C W.N. Gas re. crossing agreement S of SE 16- 30 -23 -4 Bob Barnes residence Review letter from C W N Gas re- SR 575 road crossings Review request from Mel Ralston re- land purchase Review quote obtained for repairs to the Wimborne Pump house roof $1250 00 Request from Village of Torrington to purchase 800 yards of gravel Review request for first time gravel - Back Road to Hesketh from Highway Number 9.- J. Finlay Code Request from R A Maerz to cancel account for gravel for road approaches - Hutterian Brethren of Valleyview Report re- comparison of various gravel hauling rates Report re- dogs in Huxley Letter from Big Country Tourist Association re. election of directors for up- coming year Invitation to annual meeting - Saturday, September 13th, 1986 Review letters received from Brownlee Fryett Re: Use of oil company lease roads Re- Tax Discount By -law format Letter from Alta Muncipal Affairs re: Municipal statutes review committee Review mobile home on M D road allowance Letter from Palliser Regional - re. refusal of application for subdivision Viktor Nielsen Review Carney subdivision - completion of same compliance with Section 92(1)(B) - provision of services including roads 1�� I ;Z/ 0 0 0 COUNCIL MEETING A regular meeting of the Council of the M D of Kneehill Number 48 was held in the M D Office, Three Hills, Alberta, on Tuesday, August 26th, 1986, commencing at 9`00 A M The following were present for the meeting. J Finlay Code Division 1 Otto Hoff Division 2 (Reeve) Robert E Boahe Division 3 Richard A Maerz Division 4 Harold Mueller, Division 5 Bruce Hastie, Division 6 Reginald Campbell Division 7 Mrs Jean Wilkinson, Assistant Administrator was present and recorded the minutes Myles Burns, Representative from the Three Hills Capital was also present Reeve Hoff called the minutes to order and asked if there were any additions for the agenda Mr Campbell asked for a discussion te. culvert M, Hastie asked for a discussion re. first time gravel Mr Code moved acceptance of the agenda with the addition of Items Number 35 and 36 as requested CARRIED Mr. Code noted he felt there should be a clarification made regarding his comment last meeting about the sight distance at the Horseshoe Caynon stock pile site It was his intention that the gravel crew should be using Truck Turning Signs at all stock pile sites during the times they are hauling out of any stock pile sites coming on to a main road Mr Boake moved approval of the August 12th council meeting minutes CARRIED Mr Code moved approval of the accounts listed for payment today, subject to further review by the finance committee of Otto Hoff and himself CARRIED Mrs Wilkinson reviewed a report covering the period August 12th to August 26th, 1986, and various items and correspondence were discussed Mr Hoff noted there may be an infestation of toad flax on the Island in the Village of Carbon, and this matter should be looted into and the Village advised to have it sprayed if necessary It was also noted that stripping will have to be done at the Garson Pit before Linden Contractors moves there and it was agreed this should be discussed with O,zs later today My Hastie moved approval of the report CARRIED My WilVinson, Mr Hastie and M, Campbell reported on the meeting held with the Town of T,ochu recently The [own of Trochu wish to proceed with construction of a new fire hall at this time as the Historical SoLiety require the space in the p,sent hall There was discussion about whether the School Division would require the space presently used by the M D in the School Division shop and if so the M D might be able to construct an extra bay on the new fire hall building It was also noted the M D had contributed about $30,000 00 towards the costs of the school division building and this expenditure of funds would have to be recovered from the Division PRESENAT APPROVAL OF AGENDA "I CLARIFICATIOUN OF MINUTES APPROVAL OF MINUTES APPROVAL CF &0aO0MS AUG 12 to 26 REPORT MEETING WITH TIKXC8D RE* FIRE HALL �-� L J == 0 S 0 COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 26TH, 1986 PAGE 2 There was also discussion about the tender obtained by the School Division for supply of diesel fuel for their new diesel buses The tender from Texaco is lower than what the M D is paying Petro Can In past the M D has been purchasing the fuel for its divisional motor grader stationed in TroLhu using a spare tank which belongs to the School Division The school division now wish to know if they should purchase the fuel for both the M D and the School Division at the lower price Texaco s tender was 26 3 and the M D is presently paying 27 6 There was also discussion about the M D using a ley loc| system for the divisional grader and it was noted Triple Seven Fuel does have a diesel Pey locl, available Mr Hoff moved that Mr Campbell meet with the School Board Administrator, chec| out the ley lock price and arrange for supply of diesel fuel for the divisional motor grader at the best possible pr ice CARRIED There was further discussion about the need for a new fire hall in Trochu and Mr Code moved the M D agree in principle to the proposal to construct a jointly owned fire hall in the Town of T,ochu, on condition the final estimate of costs for construction and purchase of land is reasonable and agreed to by Council, and a suitable agreement between the Town and the M D regarding cost shaping is arrived at, and further moved that Mr Hastie and Mr Campbell be appointed as a committee to work with the Town on this matter, and also to discuss with the Three Hills School Division whether the division could mate use of the spare in their building which is presently owned and used by the M D CARRIED Mrs WzlPinson then reviewed the need for the M D to appoint members to the different hospital boards | She reviewed the wards of the Three Hills Hospital | ' District which will come into effect in October | this year, and noted that the Village of Acme and / the Village of Linden will have to appoint board ! members for two wards, and the M D will appoint for the two remaining wards � Mr Maerz noted he felt hospital board members should be elected, and in 1989 this matter should | be reviewed by the Council early enough to allow � for elections to be held After further � discussion of this matter, Mr Campbell moved Mr Mueller discuss with the present board members the � need for the M D to appoint a member for Wards 1 | and 2 and determine if either of the board members / ppesently on the board and living in Ward 1 would be willing to accept an appoznntment and remain on | the Hospital Board i CARRIED Mrs WilPinson then reviewed the Trochu Hospital situation and advised Council it would be necessary to establish boundarzess for the three rural wards for that hospital district The council reviewed proposed ward boundaries and after discussion of this matter, Mr Campbell moved the proposed ward boundaries be discussed with Mr Norman Hopppzns Chairman of the Board, prior to making a decision on the boundaries CARRIED DIESEL FUEL SQIDMDIATZSTOUN +�/ '�0 '` `� J +* I ec 'I C' \ ':'7 r/ -I- �i r=r ^` 4, FIRE BALL IN TROCHU � « � � HOSPITAL BOARD MEMBERS THREE HILLS HOSPITAL [ \+ m/ TROCHU HOSPITAL \ ° `\c~ ` _+ 0 0 0 0 COUNCIL MFETING AUGUST 26TH, 1986 PAGE THRFE Mrs Wilkinson reviewed the Drumheller Hospital situation and noting that Finlay Code is the present board member representing the M D of kneehill and he has indicated he would be willing to stay on the board for another three years Mrs Wzlhznson also reviewed the Flnora Hospital Board situation and noted that Lloyd Jackson of Elnora, is the present member representing the M D and would be willing to stay on the board for another three years Mrs Wilkinson reviewed the Olds Hospital Board situation and noted Mr Herb Ziegler from Torrington is the present member on the board However she was unable to contact Mr Ziegler as to his wishes regarding staying on the board Mr Maerz moved that Bruce Hastze discuss this matter with Mr Ziegler and if necessary determine who might be willing to sit on the board and report bark to Council CARRIED Council then reviewed minutes of the Parks and Cemetery Committee meeting held on August 19th, 1986 and various items were discussed It was reported the committee is considering installing coin operated showers as the showers are being left on and too much hot water is being wasted The committee also plan on taking the rug out of the wash house and replacing it with lino or tile and install a floor drain It was also reported will be the last year Nick Mamona will be park attendant, and the committee expressed their thanks to Nick for his years of service After discussion MP Campbell moved to accept the minutes of the parks and cemetery meeting CARRIED Oris Rodger entered the meeting at this time Mrs Wilkinson reported Rich Vickery will be on sick leave for the next while - possibly up to two months This matter was discussed by council with Mr Rodger and Mr Hastze then moved that Lyle Gelinan as subfoteman is to be in charge of the main crew during Rick s absence, and when Lyle is away from the main crew all day on other business, or is not at wo,|, Gary Be,quist is to be acting sub foreman and will be paid the 30 cents per hour, sub foreman pay CARRIED Policy 7-7 which states the foremen should council meetings was discussed and it was generally agreed that it was not necessary the foremen attend council meetings unless Rodger felt it was necessary There was discussion regarding council s communication with the foremen Mr Code noted the Andrews Lowen pit clean up was not completed and a grader and a loader will be necessary to push up the pile before it freezes again so the gravel can be hauled out this winter � DRIIIIELIER HOSPITAL ELNORA HOSPITAL ° OLDS HOSPITAL p«\'& � ' r~ V it 0"r PARKS & MIETERY C011I�� MEETING RICK VI(KERY ON SICK LEAVE CLEAN UP ANDREWS LOWE0 PIT AREA 0 0 is 0 COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 26TH, 1986 PAGE FOUR M, Hastie noted he met with Robert kerns recently and discussed the stock pile site which is on Mr Kerns land Mr kerns stated he would allow the M D to continue making use of the area if there is a need for it However if the M D does not require the site any longer it will have to be cleaned up and the oil spill also cleaned up. Mr Hastie noted Mr Kerns does not want the road approach removed, even if the M.D does not make use of the site any longer After discussion of this matter and how the oil spill occured, Mr Maerz moved the M D not renew the stock pile site agreement with M, Kerns, the site and the oil spill be cleaned up as soon as possible and M, Hastie look for a more suitable location for a stock pile site off the heavy ^ pavement CARRIED Mr Hoff advised Mr Rodger about the school division fuel tender Mr Rodger noted Don Kimmel does not want the M D to raise his e,isting approach, he wants that approach removed and a new one installed further west where the sight distance would be better After discussion of this matter and noting Mr Vimmel is presently on the M D black list, Mr Campbell moved the M D agree to remove Mr Kimmel s existing approach which comes onto SR 582 and install a new approach further to the west as ' soon as Mr Vimmel pays his outstanding account CARRIED It was noted the approach will have to be wide / enough to accomodate tractor trailer units Mrs Wilkinson reported on the generator and tools stolen from the Small Crew and noted an insurance claim has been submitted to Jubilee Insurance There is a $50 00 deductible It was noted a new generator had been purchased, and the tools will also be replaced Mr. Boake moved to accept this report CARRIED Mrs Wilkinson read a letter received from Doug Carlsen about two road problems He notes the road between Sections 26 and 27 in 33-25-4 is very poor and often impassable He also noted there is a slough backed up against an M D road on NE 28-33- 25-4 and requests the M D consider deepening the ditch on the south side of the road in order to drain the slough Mr Hastie noted the road mentioned is directly south of the Bigelow Dam and is only a prairie trail After discussion of this matter, Mr Maerz moved Mr Hastie and Mr Rodger inspect the two locations and bring a report back to the next meeting of Council CARRIED Mr Hastie and Mr Rodger reported on the following items. � / 1 rip-rap on creek bank in Paul Gelznas o land Mr Rodger noted the tip rap is required as the creek is washing back into Mr Gelinas s field and the rip rap will be done as soon as time permits It will take at least 50 loads of rocks, and a loader and a cat to place the rocks � Mr Boake moved that Orzs Rodger arrange to have the rzprap work done on the creek bank this fall ii possible .' CARRIED FERNS STO(11 PILE SITE S{VDOLDZVZSZO0 DIESEL FUEL TANK ETC D 0 K YKJDMWMB L APPRCIAECH ON TO SR 582 f STOLEN GENERATOR & TOOLS � B A DP ROBLIEN S LETTEDFROUM DOUG CARLSEN � oe��` .� \'« r� �� v |�` \" ["�,^' � Ye r` M A �)X"" �--� L J �� 0 COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 26TH, 1986 PAGE FIVE The pavement in Wzmborne was inspected and there is no visible damage Mr Hastze reported there is a bad vision problem on the road east of the Crossroads Hall Brushing was done previously but it did not correct the problem The small Lrew is working on the Moran project in that area and could undertake some backslopzng to the north and west of the intersection to improve the vision The land owner would have to be contacted and an agreement arranged with him There is crop on the land so crop damage would occur and there is some fence to be removed and replaced There was also discussion about the Moran Road Project and as one of the land owner is not very happy about the work done on the road, it was agreed Mr Rodger and Mr Hastze should inspect the project with Mr. Thompson and the land owner It was noted it will take about two more days to do the extra work on the intersection west of the Moran Project After further discussion Mr Hastze moved the small Lrew do the extra work on the intersection west of the Moran Project at this time CARRIED Mr Rodger noted Doug Hazelton is going to start crushing gravel at the Old Torrington Pit and would like to know if the M.D want him to crush out the corner of his pit at the same time It was noted there could be at leat 60,000 yards in that corner It was agreed Mr Rodger should review the gravel situation for stockpiling this winter and for next summe,`5 requirements and also the gravel crushing budget and bring a report back to the next meeting of Council. After further discussion as to whether Mr Hazelton will locate a Jaw to crush the rocks at the Garson Pit, Mr Boake moved that if Mr Rodger determines the M D will require extra gravel crushed at the Old Torrington Pit and a jaw crusher is not available for crushing at the Garson Pit, Mr Hazelton may continue crushing at the Old Torrington Pit until this matter can be discussed by council at its ne,t meeting CARRIED The meeting then adjourned for dinner between 12 00 Noon and 1^00 P M Mr Rodger returned to the council meeting M, Maerz noted the Village of Torrington require up to 800 yards of 3/4 inch gravel for some street improvement they are undertalzng and after discussion of this matter,M/ Campbell moved the Village be given permission to buy up to 800 yards of 3/4 inch gravel from the Old Torrington Pit CARRIED Mr Maerz noted the Hutterzan Brethren of Valleyvzew had requested gravel for two of their road approaches, and they agreed to haul it themselves, as they required the gravel as soon as possible They had obtained the gravel from the crew and the office billed them for it As the gravel was put on M D road allowance (approach area) Mr Maerz moved the account of $42 00 for 12 yards of gravel chat ged to the Hutterian Brethren of Valleyview be cancelled CARRIED ~ BAD VISION EAST OF CROSSROADS BAIL 6 M0IQ\0 PROJECT C5 r( �0 � �cr GBDVELCRUSHING OLD ToRRT-NGTON PIT � DINNER VILLAGE TORRI0SIaN PURCHASE OF GRAVEL r~`- CANCELLATION OF GRAVEL ACCOUNT FAX 0 0 COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 26TH, 1986 PAGE SIX Mrs. Wilkinson gave the councillors and Mr Rodger a copy of a comparison of gravel hauling rates charged by other municipaol districts and counties M, Boake moved to accept and file same as information CARRIED Mrs Wilkinson advised council that Mr Pengally and Mr Schumacher had asked for comments from Council regarding priorities for primary highways and secondary road work in their areas, and reviewed the information given to them After discussion of this matter, Mr Mueller moved to accept this report as information CARRIED Mr Mueller reported he and Rick Vickery had taken levels at the Thomas - McLean culvert locationn and it was their opinion that the natural drainage for that area is through Mr Thomas s land and he further noted he had attempted to discuss the matter with Mr Thomas It appears the natural drainage has been stopped Lowering the culvert in the road would not eliminate the problem of water bachzng up on Mr McLean s land After disLussion of this matter, Mr Maerz moved Mr McLean be advised he should contact and consult with Alberta Water Resources as there is nothing the M D can do to eliminate the drainage problem CARRIED , Mrs Wilkinson read a letter from Renaissance Energy itd , regarding the M D s answer to their request for permission to construct a road on M D road allowance They feela 21 foot top road would be sufficient and do not wish to construct a 28 foot top or pay for engineering services After discussions of this matte,, Mr. Boake moved Mr R P Marshall from RenazssanLe Energy be requested to meet with the Council at the next meeting in order to further discuss this matter CARRIED The request from the main crew to undertake the Stan[zevech project before doing the Christie p,oJeLt was discusbed at length and Mr Hastie then moved the crew be given permission to do the Stankievech Project following completion of the Lztke project, on condition the Christie Project is done immediately following completion of the Stanfzevech ProjeLt CARRIED Mr Hastie also noted that if it is too wet to do the Christie Project this fall he will want the -~ main crew to do a project 1 1/2 miles to the north / | of the Chrzste project instead There was discussion about the Schramm Coulee and whether the hot mix put on the slide area will hold over the winter It was noted no report has / been received from Alberta Transportation yet, and there will be some crop damage payable on the Czrankewich land as the drill trucks from Alberta_� Transportation had to go through the crop in order to get to the bottom of the coulee (� COMPDRISON [C GRZITL BUMZNG FATES ALTA TRANSPORTATIOUN PRIORITIES FOR PPRJDMARRY BZGGHAWPAYS 6 S1< ROADS 11� TH0MASMcLEAN DRAINAGE PROBLEM "\t'~ \~ ~p� RENAISSANCE ENERGY REQUEST To CONSTRUCT ROAD ON IM D ROAD ALLOWANCE Ft� " �* \� � tA v/� CTA0GECF MAIN CREW ROTATION FOR P%=S U SCM511MCOKELEE Iva a'CA ° � COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 26TH, 1986 PAGE SEVEN It was agreed that Mr Campbell should meet with Lyle Gelinas first thing tomorrow in order to get the Stankievech project organized Mrs Wilkinson reported Alberta Transportation will get back to Coun(zl sometime late in October or early November regarding the re-alignment plans for SR 836 through Sharples � Mr Code moved to accept this report CARRIED Mr Maerz noted the road west of 16 and 21 in 32- 26-4 north of the Hutterian Brethren Valleyvzew buildings has alot of large rocks working up to the surface and it is hard on vehicles making use of the road After discussion of this matter, Mr. Mae,z moved that screenings or fine pit run (at Mr Rodger s discretion) be put on this road " CARRIED Mr Code noted StretLhes of the back road into HesPeth have never been gravelled and after discussion of this matte, Mt Code moved that first time gravpl be authorized for those stretches of the road west of 18, 19, 30 and 31 in 28-22-4 and west of 6 & 7 in 29-22-4 that have ~ never been gravelled CARRIED Mr Hastie requested permission to use the 1 1/2 inch gravel left in the R Verns stock pile szte to '-_�-... ...��..= "1 +h� following roads. i»/p'u,� r"' ^^" ~' ~— �---- - ~ 1 West of 14 & 23 in 33-25-4 2 West of 5 & 8 in 34-24-4 After discussion Mr Hastze moved authorized to use the 1 1/2 inch in the R Verns stock pile site to above noted roads Orzs Rodger be gravel left over � improve the CARRIED Mrs Wilkinson noted Gulf oil would like permission to ma[e use of the approach off of Highway 27 which the M D use to gain access to its stock pile site on Mr Frank Huxley s land - NW 11-31-22-4 After discussion of this matter, Mr Mueller moved the M D would have no objection to Gulf oil making use of this approach in conjunction with the M D as long as no access problems are created for the M D CARRIED There was discussion about the need for gravel on the Orkney vzew point site and Mr Mueller moved approval for first time gravel for the Orkney view point gite and access road CARRIED It was noted screenings and 3/4 inch gravel will be used There was discussion about where the small crew will go next and Mr Rodger noted they will be doing a creek crossing after completion of the Moran ProjeLt and will then moved to the Blair project Mr Campbell reported the low level crossing east of Vern Bogner s is not in very good shape and the culvert has been plugged again by beavers The plugged culvert has been referred to Mr Rodger and it was agreed Mr Rodger and Mr Campbell should look at the low level crossing and see if it can be improved �n m OF SR 836 11610 201MON FIRST TIME GRAVEL HESEETH BACK ROAD L 8 E QRDNVEE L ON TWO ROADS GULF OIL PERMISSION TO USE ROAD APPROACH ^" GRAVEL ORKNEY VIEW POINT SMALL CREW MOVE LOW LEVEL CROSSING EAST V BC M-NI" is 0 COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 2611-1, 1986 PAGE LIGHT Mr Rodger left the meeting at this time Mr Mae,z also left the meetzng at thzs time Mrs Wilkinson reviewed a road crossing agreement received ftom Canadian Western Natural Gas The company has made changes to the M D agreement and after discussion of the changes made, Mr Hastie moved that the agreement wzth Canadian Western Natural Gas be tabled until the next meeting of council in order that Mr Cunnngham may be present CARRIED Mr Campbell moved that Item Number 21 on the agenda be tabled until the next meeting of Counczl CARRIED There was discussion about SR 575 road project and the problems bezng encountered by Alberta Transpo, tat ion Mr Hoff noted Mr Mel Ralston would like the M D to acquzIe the small parcel of land north of the road in NW 20-29-24-4 f,om the present land owner and if he was allow the use of this land he would not charge the M D as much for the backs lop ing, fencing and borI- ow pits on his land The�e was also dzsrusszon about the need to hire the contractoI to bury some garbage on the Bec.Jer land had been exposed du,ing constructzon After lengthy disrussion of these matters, Mr moved the M D negotiate wzth the land owner of the NW 20-29-24-4 and attempt to acquire the very small parcel of land which will be left on the north side of the road, and further moved the M D approve the hiring of Wollersheim Excavatzng to recover the garbage whzch was exposed during const,uctzon of the road through the North East of 20-29-24-4 CARRIED MI s Wilkinson ,c--ported Mr Cunningham obtained a quote of $1250 00 to repair the roof on the Wzmborne pump house After dzsrussion MI, Campbell moved to table thzs matter and Mr C'unningham be ,equested to obtain prices for construrtzon of a gable roof on the building and a price for use of uerethane foam insulation on the roof, and bring a report bac� to Council CARRIED ROAD CROSSING AG== C W N G ~/ �� \o ' \� ~ v C W DT.G ` PIPELINE MOVES SR 575 Mr Campbell I-eported he has discussed the complaznt about dogs zn Huxley wzth the person involved and nothzng further zs requzred at thzs , tz IT) e Mrs Wilkinson Country Tourzst Mt B0a4e moved director of the represent the M year read a letter received from The Big Assoczatzon and after dzscusszon Harold Mueller be appoznted as a Big Country TouI-ist Association to / D of yneehill for the 1986/87 ` x / SR 575 ROAD PROJECT MIS ITEMS � � _~n QUOTE FOR B00F REPAIR WIMBOPNE Wl= HOUSE � DOGS IN BD}LEY BIG COUNTRY IOUIRUET ASSOCIATION APPOINT DIRECTOR ��e r \�~' �)e � COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 26TH, 1986 PAGE NINE The Big Country Tourist Association annual meeting will be held in Hanna on Saturday September 13th, 1986 and after discussion Mr Campbell moved that Harold Mueller be authorized to attend the annual meeting of the Big Country Tourist Association and Mr. Boake be authorized to attend if Mr Mueller is unable to go CARRIED Mr. Code moved that item number 30 on the agenda be tabled until the ne,t meeting of Council CARRIED Mr. Hoff reported on the recent CAAMD & C executive meeting and noted the fall general meeting will be held on Friday, October 10th5 1986 at Stettler. Mr. Boale moved to accept the report given by Mr Hoff CARRIED Mr. Thomas entered the meeting at this time and discussed the Toad Flax Program with Council Mr. Code noted Mr Soder was not available at this time, but he had discussed the toad flax problem with him and Mr Soder did not feel the program had been given enough attention by the Councillors He would like all the councillors to review the test plots and the control of the weed this year, so they will understand the need to purchase another large supply of chemicals next year in order to continue with the control and eradication of the weed Art noted Desermone does not give as good a control as Tordon 22 k and he also noted the farmers must be made more aware of the problem and undertake control of the weed on their property as well He also reviewed the progress made with Fish & Wildlife regarding toad flax control on the Bigelow Dam Art also noted Norman and he had a meeting with Albprta Agriculture and they did not feel there would be much hope for extra funding from the government for this program There was further discussion about the toad flay problem and the scentless mayweed problem Mr Mueller then reviewed a problem which has occured on Ralph Beeton s land because of scentless mayweed coming down the creek from the Town of Three Hills sewage lagoon area, and the Industrial Park area After discussion M,.Mueller moved the Town of Three Hills be requested to do something about the scentless mayweed problem in the Town CARRIED Mr. Mueller also requested consideration for financial assistance for Mr Beeton towards the costs of chemicals he purchased attempting to control the Scentless Mayweed After discussion Mr. Hastie moved this matter be tabled until the ne,t meeting of Council so Mr Soder could be present and discuss the matte, with Council CARRIED Mr. Thomas left the meeting at this time BIGC0UTITRY �O�ST�� «r yc^' Sap+ � , TABLE LETTERS BEC'D FROM BROKWIEE3 CATMD&C EXECUTIVE INIEETI0G I , TOAD FLAX PROGPRAIM & SCENTLESS 8A8NEED PROBLEMS or Y� e Y)4 To "/ rj A0 e-yl 0 COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 26TH, 1985 PAGE TEN Mrs Wil�inson ,ead a letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs regatding a proposed rewrite of the Munzczpal Government Act. Mr Hoff noted this matter will be discussed at the Fall Meeting of the CAAMD & C Mr Boake moved to table this matter until afte, the fall meetzngn of CAAMD CARRIED It was agreed a copy of the paper from Municipal ' Affairs be given to each counczllor MY Campbell moved that Item number 32 on the agenda be tabled untzl the next meetzng of � Counril CARRIED MY is Wilkinson reported Palliser Regional Planning Commzsszon had refused the subdivision application submitted by Mr Viktor Nzelsen fot a small parcel � out of his Pxisting 31 acres in NE 34-29-26-4 M,s Wil1,inson tequested a deczszon from Council regarding completion of the Carney subdivision on the South half of 10-31 22-4 Mr Mueller submztted a letter he had obtazned from David Trentham the proposed purchaser of the subdivision and Mr Trentham has indicated he will obtain an easement from M, Carney which will provide him with legal and physical access to the proposed subdivision without the need to construct a road across his property to reach the Orkney Road which would be extremely expensive due to the topography of the area He also Indicated to Mr Mueller that he likely would not be making use of the ba�ement or the house presently on the property It was agreed that an easement should be obtained by the prospectzve purchaser befote the subdivision zs fznally apparoved, and Mr Mueller moved to table 1-,his matter untzl the next meeting of Council CARRIED MY Campbell noted an old cement culvert North of Section 36-33-23-4 has caved in and should be ,eplaced Mrs Wilkinson read a letter from Jubilee Insurance regarding insurance cove�age for przvate �azlway crosszngs C N has advised they will no longer carry liability insurance for these ctosszngs and Jubilee has ar~anged coverage at the rate of $100 00 per crossing but the M D mu�t notify Jubilee of the locations of the rrossings Mr Boake moved to table this matter until the next meeting of Council CARRIED MY Mueller moved this meeting do now adjourn CARRIED [I MI, 500PM �-��-t��------ -- -� ` RE. — y' �\mm��4 MI AlCIR PROPOSAL TO REWRITE 14]N Q]V'T ACT ~ ,�-�l�� J ( " ~ TABLE MATTER RE MOBILE B0lE ON ROAD b\J_L(j1A1NCE 00TZCE OF � REFUSAL OF SUBDIVISION 0E 34-29-26-4 CAR0EY SUBDIVISION � cvep «, .�v REPLACE OLD CULVERT D7of 36-33-23-4 PRIVATE RAIZIAY CROSSINGS aT & L]ABLZTY INS -=r~Q\o\ed. / ADJOURN » • • 11 REPORT COVERING PERIOD AUGUST 12TH, TO 26TH, 1986 1 Norman advised C P. sprayed their right of way from Mobil Plant south and north He is still working with Alberta Fish and Wildlife re Bigelow Dam Had a meeting with government representative and Scott Meers recently but no action taken as yet 2 Doug Hazelton is starting to crush gravel taken from underwater at the Old Torrington Pit CORRESPONDENCE: 1 Account from Fenton Bergmai 2. Letter from Alta. Manpower 3 Letter from Alberta Bridge grant File 8998 WSW 13- 29 -25 -4 pipe was damaged and a shorter z re- Kneehill Creek Study $3297 00 re journeyman up- grading courses Branch re culvert installation Grant $5575 00 Grant reduced as section installed 4 Notice of Fall Employer Workshops from Alta. Payroll & Pensions 5 Letter from Alta Planning Board re- appeal filed - J. Stickel 6. Minutes from Meeting to discuss A study of Shelter versus evacuation in the face of H2S threat 6 Report from County of Leduc to Alta Municipal Affairs re. Municipal Involvement Week 7 Gravel Summary covering all of 1985 and to July 30th of 1986 8. Letter from Schumacher & Company re completion of Beattie Andrews Subdivision and restrictive covenant 9 Brochure from Pitney Bowes 10 Advertisement for accountant for County of Stettler ll.Letter from Elfrieda Enterprises re. pins, etc BUILDING PERMITS- 1. NW 26- 30 -25 -4 - WALTER BERNIKO HOG BARN AND FURNACE ROOM $120,000.00 2 NW 24- 31 -23 -4 - VERN CRAWFORD - RESIDENCE & GARAGE $90,000 3 NW 31- 29 -26 -4 - RICHARD FOX FARM SHOP $15,000 4 SW 4- 34 -26 -4 - LLOYD JOHNSON OFFICE AND HOME $72,000 5. NE 28- 33 -25 -4 - ELMER KESTERKE GRAIN BINS 6 SE 2- 34 -25 -4 - PAUL GELINAS GRAIN BINS 7 SE 1- 32 -25 -4 - BEN MAERZ QUONSET $41,000 8 SE 25- 29 -26 -4 - MURRAY SORENSEN HOG BARN $15,000 9. SE 19- 30 -25 -4 - LINDEN FARMS LTD EXTENSION TO BARNS $140,000. 10 SW 28- 31 -22 -4 - J W MCLEAN ADDITION RESIDENCE $2500. • • 3353 Can -Pro L P & Natural Gas 3354 Canadian National Railway 3355 Canadian Pacific Ltd 3356 Capital Printers 3357 Childspace Manufacturing 3358 Courtney Berg Industries 55 00 261 26 712 43 14.00 6,121 00 65 50 Torch Railway Crossing Mtc Railway Crossing Mtc Classified Add Keiver's Playground Machine repairs ,' 3359 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Machine repairs 3360 August 26, 1986 Inventory 3339 Trochu Kippers Swim Club 105 00 Provincial Finals 3340 M D of Kneehill - Payroll 35,614.96 August Payroll 3341 A.G.T. Repairs 900 00 Layout E of 2- 30 -25 -4 3364 3342 Acklands ltd 164.09 Inventory, Supplies Hanna Seeds Ltd 3343 Acme Linden Transportation 6 50 Freight - Linden R F P 3344 Action Automotive 366 21 Inventory 3345 Agri -Fab Lumber Ltd 12 49 Tools 3346 A G T 1,146 71 Accounts 3347 Alberta Health Care 1,134 00 August Remittance 3348 Alberta Power Ltd 408.67 Accounts 3349 Appleyard, Ian 150.00 Alberta Fire Training 3350 Blackwood Hodge Equipment 133 86 Inventory 3351 Border Paving Ltd 2,442 11 Asphalt, Cold Mix 3352 Brittania Compressor Sales 5,365 00 Linden R F P. • • 3353 Can -Pro L P & Natural Gas 3354 Canadian National Railway 3355 Canadian Pacific Ltd 3356 Capital Printers 3357 Childspace Manufacturing 3358 Courtney Berg Industries 55 00 261 26 712 43 14.00 6,121 00 65 50 Torch Railway Crossing Mtc Railway Crossing Mtc Classified Add Keiver's Playground Machine repairs ,' 3359 Deca Industries 98 35 Machine repairs 3360 Eskimo Refrigeration 43.10 Inventory 13361 Feed -Rite Alberta 10 60 Fencing supplies 13362 Fenten Bergman Engineering 4,367 00 Engineering 3363 Fort Garry Industries 934 80 Inventory 3364 Gane Enterprises 318.72 Pump out service 3365 Gavon, John 150 00 Alberta Fire Training 3366 George's Farm Centre 303.07 Inventory 3367 Gregg Distributors 204 40 Inventory, Repairs 3368 Guard's Implements 123 71 Inventory 3369 H T Howe & Son Farm Equipment 142 28 Machine Repairs 3370 Hanna Seeds Ltd 866 80 Alfalfa & Bromegrass 3371 Helmut Schulz Sales & Auto 30 00 Machine Repair 3372 Imperial Oil Canada 2,386 59 Oil Purchases 3373 J.C. Jeffery -PETTY CASH 53.69 Meal, Battery, Water 3374 Jassman Plumbing 44 00 Roto root - Swalwell 3375 Jubilee Insurance 23,500 00 Insurance 3376 Kneehill Soil Services 134 50 Herbicide for resale 3377 L- Tronic Industries 3378 LFP Construction 3379 Linden Agri- Centre Ltd. 3380 Loomis Courier Service 3381 Macleods 3382 Marv's Upholstery 5,239 00 257 00 86 68 25.62 67 74 90 33 Linden R.F.P Sewer line break Linden R F P Freight July Statement Machine Repair 3383 McGregor Filtering Equip 67 00 Inventory 3384 Midland Vegetation Control 3,671 00 Herbicide 3385 Oliver Agricultural Supply 917 20 Insecticide - resale 3386 Oliver Industrial Supply 408 40 Inventory, Repairs 3387 Parts Plus 625.54 Inventory, Repairs 3388 Petro - Canada Products 38,273.39 Fuel 3389 Pounder Emulsions 3390 Prairie Bible Institute 3391 Provincial Treasurer 3392 Purolator Courier 3393 Rainbow Courier 3394 Ray's Home Hardware 13395 Reimer Industries 13396 Renn Industries 13397 Repco Surfacing Equipment 13398 Schmidt, Tracey 18,472 39 306 60 2.00 14 63 267 25 188.46 Emulsified Asphalt Equipment Rental Renewal of Brand Freight Freight Repairs, Supplies 1,453 25 Keivers Lake 66 86 Inventory 95.00 Inventory 150 00 Alberta Fire Training r-1 • 40 9 3399 Snap -On Tools 3400 Norman L Tainsh 3401 Tele - Clinic of Vernon 3402 Thiessen Sand & Gravel 3403 Thomas, Art 3404 Three Hills Glass 3405 Three Hills I D.A. 3406 Three Hills Pop Shop 3407 Three Hills School Div 3408 Three Hills Tire 3409 TransAlta Utilities 3410 Trochu Motors 3411 United Farmers of Alberta 3412 Union Tractor Ltd 3413 Wilkinson, Jean 79 80 Tools 156 00 Legal Fees 53 80 Carbon R F.P. 1,000 00 9 10 375.00 29 93 33 60 80 50 500 yards gravel Refund for donuts Inventory, Repairs Supplies, P & S Freight Paper 227.50 Machine repairs 11 19 Street lights 7 00 Machine repairs 420 55 Supplies, Posts 412 66 Inventory 10.40 Ambulance mileage 162,542 77 E, PARKS AND CEMETERIES COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY AUGUST 19, 1986 -------------------------------- - - - - -- Meeting held at Keivers Lake at 9.45 A.M. Members Present- Richard Maerz Otto Hoff Art Thomas Park Attendant Nick Mamona was also present Art Thomas read the minutes of the May 30, 1986 meeting. Otto Hoff moved approval of the minutes as read. Business Arising from the Minutes --------------------------- - - - - -- CARRIED a) It was noted that there is No charge to walk into the Ball Park Area b) Art Thomas noted that he had contacted Alberta Fish & Wildlife as requested and that they have agreed to let the M.D. proceed with the previously approved installation of the toilet facilities provided by them for Swalwell Dam Park New Business a) The committee members reviewed financial statement of the upgrading projects undertaken at Keivers Lake to June 30, 1986 (Enclosed) b) After the committee members toured the park to review progress of the upgrading undertaken so far Art Thomas noted the items from the park plan which he would like to work on this fall as follows Playground - install 4 foot chain link fence for safety, ---- - - - - -- around 3 sides - install sod around perimeter - additional stationary items Day Area - install rail barriers -- - - - - -- - install group fire pit Camping Stalls - widen spurs -------- - - - - -- - lay screenings for the pad - firepits - install numbered posts Signs - entrance sign - - - -- - information Kiosk - directional signs Roadways - widen with more screenings Pathways - screenings Otto Hoff moved that the A S B. crew be given permission to use the 2 sanding trucks (T46 & T49), also the rock truck (T12) and the culvert truck (T48) if available to haul screenings to Keivers Lake CARRIED i • • • PARKS AND CEMETERIES COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY AUGUST 19, 1986 -------------------------------- - - - - -- c) The committee requested that the washhouse and watersystem be drained and antifreeze be used in the washhouse to prevent freezeup Also the windows should be covered It was felt that the cable across the entrance should be installed and that people could walk in only for the winter months. d) There was a short discussion regarding a grand opening for the park and it was felt that the A.S.B. crew try to complete as much as possible this fall the remaining incomplete items so that the trees and remaining sod and smaller items could be installed spring of 1987 and that dignitaries and politicians be contacted to request their attendance for an opening ceremony in early June 1987 e) Richard Maerz moved a motion of thanks to Nick Mamona for his years as park attendant at Keivers Lake CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Nick Mamona will be leaving the park after the Labour Day long weekend in September and as this is his last year as attendant he expressed his thanks to the Parks committee and the M.D. employees that had worked with him during the past years at Keivers Lake f) The committee requested an ad for park attendant at Keivers Lake be placed in the local paper during the late fall and winter of 1986 and that it be run as a blanket classified ad in Alberta in early 1987 Meeting Adjourned by Richard Maerz at 11 45 A.M. �f