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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-09-23 Council MinutesAGENDA COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 23RD, 1986 1 Approval of Agenda 2 Approval of Minutes - September 9th meeting 3 Approval of Accounts presented for payment today 4. Appointments Oris Rodger - 10.30 A M Item No 18 Nigel Pengaly - 11:30 A M Item No 44 Ross Rawlusyk - 1.00 P.M. Item No.41 5. Set date for organizational meeting of Council 6 Invitation to attend Olds General Hospital Opening Someone to attend on behalf of M.D.? 7 Motion to cancel billing for 15 (20)yards of gravel for Three Hills Museum 8 Set date for Annual combined Meeting of Local Government Officals - Suggest January 30th, 1986 9 Letter from Task Force for New Democrat Party •re- Agriculture Industry in Alberta 10. Letter from Jubilee Agencies re. Playground areas and Equipment Liability 11 Discussion re: annual Christmas Party - 12 Letter from Drumheller District Musical Festival Association request for portion of Alberta Culture Grant 13. Review Alberta Parliamentary Digest September 14/86 14 Review Proposed Tax Penalty By -law 15 Review Proposed Assessment By -law for 1987 16 Review hours for Linden Rubble Pit 17 Review boundaries for Federal Constituencies 18. Meeting with Oris Rodger 19 J C Jeffery report - September 9th to September 23rd, 1986 20 Budget Comparison Report - September 10th, 1986 21 Report from Bruce Hastie re Olds Hospital Board Member 22. Report from Mow Tech Ltd re. Monitoring during Gravel Pit DeWatering 23 Letter from Village of Linden re- SR 806 South of Linden 24 Letter from Alta. Transporation re. SR 585 25 Letter from Alberta Recreation re. Road Closure Horseshoe • Canyon Park 26 Letter from Alta Transportation re- Buffalo Jump Park Road 27 Summary of Main Crew Costing to date 28 Report from Oris Rodger re Thiessen Gravel Supply 29 Report from Richard A Maerz re. Gravel Lease Hutterian Brethren of Valleyview 30 Review Christe Project 31 Road Committee Tour September 12th, 1986 32 Review report from Alta Transportation re: Bleriot Ferry Road Re Alginment Study 33. Review extension of Blair Project (Small Crew) 34. Review Lieschner Road Problem SSE 14- 33 -26 -4 35. Review Sale of Gravel Policy 36 Review report from R C M P re- South Huxley Road motor vehicle accidents 37 Establish bridge priority listing for Bridge Branch 38 Review Road Crossing Agreement for C W N Gas Report from Alex Cunningham re. Swalwell Water Project. 39 Letter from M D CLEARWATER re: takeover of beaver control program 40 Review Scentless Mayweed Problem - Ralph Beeton Review Letter drafted by A S B re: Toad Flax 41. Subdivision - Peter Tainsh SE 30- 31 -25 -4 42 Report from Returning Officer regarding nomination day as results 43 Agenda for Fall Meeting of CAAMD & C 44. Meeting with Mr Nigel Pengaly, M L.A. 11.30 A.M. U 0 L� ■I s COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 23RD, 1986 A regular meeting of the Council of the Municipal District of Kneehill Number 48 was held in the M D Office, Three Hills, Alberta, on Tuesday, September 23rd, 1986, commencing at 9:00 A.M. The following 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 it is From 11.02 a m to FIRE RX �'ING- 12.00 Noon Reginald G Campbell Division 7 J.C. Jeffery, Municipal Administrator Mrs Jean Wilkinson, Assistant Administrator was present and recorded the minutes Miles Burns representative from the Three Hills Capital was present until 12.00 Noon PRESENT A Reeve Hoff called the meeting to order and after discussion APPROVAL OF Mr Maerz moved approval of the agenda as prepared AGENDA CARRIED 0 Mr. Code noted that there are 4 propane cylinders in the payment today, sub3ect to further review by himself and motor grader storage shed and he felt these should not be MOTOR GRADER left in the building He also noted The date for the 1986 -87 organizational meeting of Council there is only one fire SHED extinguisher in the building and it is located near the FIRE RX �'ING- middle of the building He suggested November 3rd, 1986, in the M D Office, Three Hills, '' another extinguisher UISHERS should be located right near the walk in door, or the ETC existing one moved to a location near the door official opening of the new Palliser Regional Planning Mr Code moved approval of the minutes from the September APPROVAL f 9th meeting of council CARRIED MINUTES Mr Maerz moved approval of the accounts presented for payment today, sub3ect to further review by himself and APPROVAL f Harold Mueller ACCOUNTS CARRIED The date for the 1986 -87 organizational meeting of Council was discussed and Mr Maerz moved that the October 28th ORGANIZATIONAL meeting of Council be cancelled and the 1986 -87 MEETING DATE organizational meeting of council be held on Monday, November 3rd, 1986, in the M D Office, Three Hills, '' Nd��GG Alberta, commencing at 9:00 A.M. CARRIED The official opening of the new Olds General Hospital will be held on October 3rd, 1986, and is the same date as the OLDS HOSPITAL official opening of the new Palliser Regional Planning OPENING Commission building. Mr Maerz indicated he would like to attend the official opening of the Olds Hospital, and after discussion Mr. Hoff REG. moved that R A. Maerz and or Bruce Haste attend the Olds B BUILDING UILDNG Hospital opening on behalf of the M D OPENING CARRIED & BANQUEST There was discussion about the official opening of the new Palliser Regional Commission Building, and the banquet that will be held that evening The M D. has received four invitations to attend the banquet, for Mr and Mrs. Hoff, pu1�'s Jean Wilkinson and John Jeffery. ¢`r Mr Jeffery indicated he will not be able to attend and after further discussion it was agreed that Mr and Mrs. f Hoff, Jean Wilkinson and Robert E. Boake would attend the official opening and banquet on behalf of the M.D • COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 23RD, 1986 Mr Hoff noted the Three Hills Museum had requested a donation of about 15 yards of gravel for a sidewalk at the museum and after discussion Mr. Mueller moved that the M.D. agree to donate up to 15 yards of gravel to the Kneehill Museum Society, on condition the Society arrange to have the gravel hauled. ✓. CARRIED The date for the combined meeting of local governing officials was discussed and Mr Code moved the 1987 meeting be held on Friday, January 30th, 1987, commencing at 1.30 P M ✓ CARRIED Mr Jeffery read a letter from the New Democratic Party with regard to establishment of a task force to look at agricultural problems in Alberta, and they request council to attend public hearings which will be held There will be a public hearing in Olds and Red Deer on October 30th and one in Stettler on October 31st Mr Boake moved to accept and file as information A o k"eoR�"" {2 �o }a�6GJUBILEE '� P INSURANCE PARK EQUIP INSPECTIONS CARRIED Mr Jeffery read a letter from Jubilee Insurance regarding how park equipment should be checked in an attempt to eliminate liability claims due to defective equipment After discussion of this matter, Mr Code moved that the Parks Committee inspect all M D park equipment at least twice a year and a written report be made of the condition of the equipment CARRIED I n a�a�d GRAVEL Rey DONATION THREE HILLS MUSEUM COMBINED MEETING LOCAL GOVT OFFICIALS V11 \\\ 5 r a .4 �G Sgt, AG TASK FORCE There was discussion about the Grantville play park and after discussion of whether this park should be turned over to the Town of Three Hills, and the fact that the M D does not own the land where the transfer boxes are located, Mr. Maerez moved that the M D. send a letter to the Town of Three Hills offering to trade the lot owned by the M.D of Kneehill in the hamlet of Grantville for that portion of the SE 27- 31 -24 -4 owned by the Town of Three Hills and on which the M D. transfer garbage boxes and pesticide container site are located, (area aenclosed within the fence) with each party to be responsible for costs incurred for subdivision and preparation of the transfer documents CARRIED There was discussion about the annual Christmas Party, will be held on December 12th, 1986 at the Three Hills Community Center Mr. Maerz moved that Mr Hoff be authorized to hire a band for the party at a cost not exceed $800 00 and the office arrange for the meal and clean up CARRIED which to Mr Jeffery read a letter from the Drumheller District Festival Association in which they request the M.D. contribute to the costs of holding their annual music festival After discussion Mr Mueller moved that as the M D of Kneehill is a participant in various recreation boards, including the Drumheller and District Recreation Board, Music Festival Association should refer their request funding to the recreation boards. CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed Municipal Government Parlimentary Digest, to accept and file as Music Y GRANTVILLE PLAY PARK EXCHANGE FOR GARBAGE SITE ANNUAL XMAS PARTY �o 1� DRUM MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION the ,f for changes which have been made to the Act as outlined in the Alberta and after discussion Mr Mueller moved information -2- CARRIED CHANGES TO MUN V'T ACT �1 �C Mr Mueller moved second reading to this by -law CARRIED Mr Maerz moved that third reading be given to this by -law at this time CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Mr Campbell moved third reading to this by -law CARRIED The hours of operation for the Linden Rubble Pit were then discussed and Mr. Jeffery COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 23RD, 1986 i • present attendent did not feel it should be necessary to Mr Jeffery reviewed a draft to up -date the M D tax penalty remain open until 8.00 in by -law and after lengthy discussion Mr Boake moved first PENALTY RUBBLE PITS reading to by -law number 1107, this being a by -law to TAX BY -LAW Mr Campbell moved that the authorize levy of a 3% tax penalty on October 1st and a 12% NO 1107 rubble pit hours be 12 00 tax penalty on December 1st each year �e� nt a C CARRIED A M to 6-00 P M from Mr Campbell moved second reading to this by -law October 1st to April 30th CARRIED `� p c�S Mr Mueller moved that third reading be given to this by -law CARRIED at this time It was agreed that two outhouses CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Mr Maerz moved third reading to this by -law noted a previous motion CARRIED authorized construction of Mr. Jeffery reviewed a draft assessment by -law and after ASSESSMENT discussion Mr Boake moved first reading to by -law number BY -LAW J 1108, this being a by -law to authorize the use of the 1986 ' NO 1108 assessment roll with annual changes, for assessment and taxation purposes for the year 1987 CARRIED Mr Mueller moved second reading to this by -law CARRIED Mr Maerz moved that third reading be given to this by -law at this time CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Mr Campbell moved third reading to this by -law CARRIED The hours of operation for the Linden Rubble Pit were then discussed and Mr. Jeffery noted Mr Milton Rempfer, the OPERATION present attendent did not feel it should be necessary to HOURS FOR remain open until 8.00 in the evening during the winter RUBBLE PITS months After discussion Mr Campbell moved that the .eye rubble pit hours be 12 00 Noon to 8 :00 P M. from May lst to �e� nt a C September 30th, and from 10.00 A M to 6-00 P M from v,GrS October 1st to April 30th `� p c�S CARRIED g `� It was agreed that two outhouses be constructed and placed at the rubble pits It was noted a previous motion authorized construction of 3 outhouses and only one had been built J Oris Rodger entered the meeting at this time 10 37 A M He noted there is a problem with the South Carbon Road as the material used will not pack in and he will be arranging SOUTH CARBON for the gravel crew to haul some material from the Lowen Pit ROAD to see if this will pack the road. " Mr. Maerz asked Mr Rodger to have some screenings put on the Old Torrington Pit Road and the Schmautz Pit Road ` Mr Rodger reported the gravel crushed at the Mildenstein Pit will be entirely moved out by this evening Mr. Jeffery read a letter from the Minister of Transportation regarding re- construction of SR 585, and SR 585 noted Mr Bernie Kathol will meet with Council in November to discuss the matter Mr. Maerz moved to accept this report as information. CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed a summary of the main crew costing to date and various items were discussed Mr. Mueller then ROAD CREWS moved acceptance of the costing report. COSTING CARRIED REPORT f � O 1. COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 23RD, 1986 Mr Jeffery noted Thiessen Sand and Gravel have submitted an account for 2500 yards of gravel. Mr Thiessen would like PURCHASE the M D to purchase an existing pile of gravel as part of GRAVEL FROM the 20,000 yards the M D. agreed to buy from him Mr THIESSEN Rodger noted he did not feel there was 2500 yards in the SAND & GRAVE pile, but Mr Rempel felt there might be After discussion of this matter, Mr. Boake moved the M D purchase the estimated 2500 yard pile of gravel which is located on Part P��7 of the S W. 30- 30 -25 -4 owned by Mr Harvey Thiessen as part of the 20,000 yards which the M D originally agreed to purchase from Thiessen Sand and Gravel on condition Darrel �� Thiessen or the owners of the land enter into stock pile GaJRa site agreements with the M.D. for those areas where the M D. v,\\ gravel will be stock piled, at a rental of $1 00 per year, and the M D file a caveat against these properties to L protect its interest in the gravel stockpiled there CARRIED Mr Maerz noted Linden Contractors wished to crush out a corner on the Hutterian Brethren of Valleyview gravel pit H B VALLEY area during crushing operations in his pit area and asked VIEW if the M D. would purchase the pit run gravel from the GRAVEL PIT Hutterian Brethren Mr. Maerz had discussed this matter with the Hutterian Brethren but they wanted more than 40 cents a yard for royalties, and it appears they had promised a portion of that area to Triple B Trucking. After discussion of this matter, Mr Campbell moved acceptance of the report given by Mr Maerz CARRIED Mr. Hastie reported briefly on the Christie Road Project and CHRISTIE noted the farmers who lost crop because the crews moved in ROAD before the crop could be taken off would likely settle for PROJECT costs incurred for the swathing Mr. Jeffery noted he had discussed this matter with Lyle Gelinas and they had pushed up about 5 swaths in certain areas on the road. Lyle felt that the farmers had been advised the crew would be moving in and they likely would lose the crop Mr Jeffery suggested a clause be added to the backsloping borrow pit agreement stating that if the crop is not removed prior to the crew moving in, the crop will be destroyed a Mr Hastie moved the road agreement be amended accordingly CARRIED Mr Boake moved acceptance of the report given by Mr Hastie CARRIED I There was further discussion about whether land owners should be compensated for expenses incurred if they attempt I to get their crop off and are unsuccessful before the crews ✓ get there, but no decision was made Mr Campbell reported the small crew likely buried a fence roller which belonged to Mr.Ken Hoppins while working on the FENCE ROLLER Hoppins Road Project and it may be necessary to compensate BURIED Mr Hoppins for this. BY SMALL CREW i There was discussion about the proposed Federal Constituency boundaries and Mr Hastie noted Mrs. Doris Christie is FEDERAL preparing a brief to submit to the public hearings which BOUNDARIES will be held and and would like the propulation figures of the two proposed areas (including the towns) and it was agreed the office could provide her with this information After further discussion Mr Hastie moved to table this matter until the next meeting of council and the possibility of presenting a brief be discussed again at that time. CARRIED —a 0 COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 23RD, 1986 The request from Mr. Campbell to extend the small crew Blair road project for a portion of another mile in order to improve the road was discussed in detail Mr Campbell noted there is bad vision at the interesection at the north end of the extended project, and this should be improved also The extra work would add about 3 or 4 days to the project and would entail cutting down two or three hills on the second mile and improving the north intersection. The Blair project will likely be the last project the small crew will be able to complete before freeze up and will likely take at least a month and a half to complete Mr. Mueller moved that the request to extend the Blair Project be tabled and discussed again at the next meeting of Council CARRIED Mr. Hastie noted he has received people who wish to sit on the 01, will be necessary for Council to should sit on the board and then to the organizational meeting of requests from several Js Hospital Board and it make a decision on who moved to table this matter Council CARRIED Mr and Mrs. Nigal Pengaly entered the meeting at this time and discussed various items with Council including SR road priorities, and the fact that Alberta Transportation will be surveying the westerly 9 kilometers of the Buffalo Jump Road this winter Mr Jeffery read the letter received from Alberta Transportation regarding this surveying project, and Mr. Campbell moved to accept and file as information. ✓ CARRIED Mr Pengaly indicated it may be possible for the M D to obtain another $100,000. park grant if the M D. had another park project in mind for the north end of the M.D., and Mr Pengaly was advised of the improvements made by the M D to the Keivers Lake Park and that an official opening will be held in the spring There was discussion about the Buffalo Jump Park Mr. Maerz asked Mr Pengaly about the possibility of getting ±I assistance from the province to help with the costs incurred for patching SR 5'83 west of Three Hills Mr. and Mrs Edward Henkel entered the meeting at this time and Mrs Mr Jeffery introduced Mr /Henkel and noted Mr Henkel is a condidate for councillor for Division 7 Council discussed with Mr Pengaly the Schramm Coulee slide on SR 585 and noted it would be a big project to stop the road from sliding Council also discussed with Mr Pengaly the toad flax problem in the M D. The meeting adjourned for dinner at this time Mr. and Mrs Pengaly, Mr and Mrs Henkel and Councillor Hastie left the meeting at this time REQUEST TO EXTEND BLAIR ROAD PROJECT n b\ c f �c OLDS HOSPITAL BOARD MEMBER MEETING WITH NIGAL PENGALY M L A DINNER 11 L� COUNCIL MEETING SETPEMBER 23RD, 1986 The meeting reconvened at 1.23 P M , and Alex Cunningham and Ross Rawlusyk entered the meeting at this time. Miles Burns representative from the Capital did not return to the meeting after dinner Ross reviewed with council an application for isolation of existing farmstead on SE 30- 31 -25 -4 and after discussion of this matter, Mr Campbell moved the M D recommend approval for this subdivision subject to normal conditions. CARRIED Ross left the meeting at this time Mr Jeffery read a letter from Mow Tech regarding the recent de- watering attempt at the Old Torrington Gravel Pit. Mr. Cunningham discussed the results of the test with council and noted that continuous pumping of the water at the pit would likely result in a decrease in the water level of surrounding wells, but pumping the water on a short term basis sufficient enough to get gravel from the bottom of the pit floor likely would not affect the wells. Mr Campbell moved to accept and file this report as information. CARRIED Mr Jeffery read a copy of a letter from the Village of Linden addressed to Alberta Transportation in which the Village state they feel the government should proceed with re- alignment of SR 806 south of the Village as soon as possible Mr Boake moved to accept and file as information CARRIED The request from C W Natural Gas to cross an M.D. road allowance to provide gas service from SE 16- 30 -23 -4 was discussed and Mr. Mueller moved to table this matter until the next meeting of Council CARRIED Mr Jeffery and Mr.Cunningham reviewed with council the test results of the water wells drilled near Swalwell The flouride level and the iron content was high in zones 1, 2 & 3 of the well drilled on Wes Gore °s land but in zone 4 which is between 210 and 234 feet deep there was about 5 gallons per minute and the quality is reasonable good, although the flouride level is still high The well drilled in the north east corner of the ball park in Swalwell is 320 feet deep and bail tested at 20 gallons a minute but the water quality was not good The water from the second zone is better than the well on the Wes Gore land, but the engineer was concerned the well would deteriorate after two or three months. Mr Bergman will have a complete report for the next meeting of Council Costs expended to date are close to $10,000.00 Mr. Jeffery noted Mr. Wes Gore advised him the Swalwell Dam is covered with green algae and he had discussed the matter with Alberta Fish and Wild Life - Doug Lowe Mr. Lowe advised the algae will die in the winter time and it would be very expensive to treat the algae now with chemicals However Mr Lowe indicated he would take a look at the dam the next time he is in the area. Mr. Cunningham reported Mats Bergman will be meeting with Alberta Environment shortly with regard to the Kneehill Creek Study Mr Maerz moved acceptance of the report given j by Mr Cunningham CARRIED Mr Cunningham left the meeting at this time (, SUBDIVISION SE 30 -31 i 25 -4 r c�cnx OLD TORRING GRAVEL PIT SR 806 LINDEN SOUTH 0 C W N GAS ROAD CROSSING TEST WELLS FOR SWALWELL SWALWELL DAM f KNEEHILL CREEK TUDY r • • COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 23RD, 1986 C Mr Jeffery reviewed his report covering the period September 9th to September 23rd, and various items were t o discussed including the approaches on Highway Number 21, which are too narrow J C JEFFERY Mr Jeffery reported Starland would like to change the point REPORT meeting scheduled for November 4th and after discussion Mr Code moved the point meeting with Starland be held on MEETING Thursday, October 30th, 1986 WITH STF CARRIED Mr. Jeffery noted that due to rain it was not necessary for the men to work on the weekend to get the Garson Pit GARSON PIT stripped He also reviewed a sketch which he had prepared STRIPPING of the Garson Pit showing the location of various stock piles and rock piles There was discussion about the need to have a bull crusher at the Garson Pit and Mr Mueller moved Linden Contractors be advised no gravel crushing is to be done at the Garson Pit this fall without a bull crusher, and if unable to obtain the bull crusher the M D will s� "� +� tender for another crusher rJ r4PCoRS CARRIED �,.i- Mr Maerz moved to accept Mr Jeffery °s report CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed a budget report and projection estimate to the end of the year and various matters were discussed BUDGET Mr. Mueller moved acceptanace of the budget report i REPORT CARRIED Alberta Parks and Recretion have submitted a request to the M D to close an original road allowance at the Horseshoe HORSESHOE Canyon Park and turn the area over to their department. CANYON The government is planning improvements for the park and PARK would like this additional area Mr Code moved this matter be tabled until the next meeting of council so the office can review the request and prepare the necessary by -law and public notice required for road closures CARRIED Various items from the minutes of the September 12th road tour were discussed in detail. The request from R Gill to close and lease him an original R GILL road allowance had been reviewed by the road committee and ORIG ROAD after discussion of the recommendation from the committee, ALLOWANCE Mr Maerz moved the M D not close the original road allowance West SW 36- 32 -27 -4 and no permission be granted ti for installation of a texas gate on M D road allowance CARRIED The request for first time FIRST TIME q gravel for the road West SW 16- 33 -23 -4 was discussed and Mr Mueller moved approval for GRAVEL WSW 16 -33 -23 first time gravel for this road GP JAS CARRIED Oris Rodger entered the meeting at this time. The matter of compensation for crop damage at the Schramm Coulee was noted and Mr. Maerz moved to table this matter until the next meeting of Council so Councillor Hastie could be present for the discussions. CARRIED I SCHRAMM COULEE CROP DAMAGE /0,0 COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 23RD, 1986 • The low level crossing on the Road diversion in the North half of Section 3- 33 -23 -4 was discussed, and Mr Rodger noted he could not repair the crossing at this time due to the high water level Mr. Jeffery noted there is an old agreement in the file about this crossing, and after further j discussion Mr Boake moved to table the matter until the next meeting of council so the office can review the situation and determine whether it is the M D. °s responsibility to maintain the crossing CARRIED The requests from Renaissance and Dome to construct roads on M D road allowances were reviewed and the road committee recommended the companies be advised either they put gravel on the trail as it now exists, or the road must be constructed to SR road standards. After further discussion of this matter, Mr Mueller moved Renaissance and Dome Petorleum not be given permission at this time to construct roads on M D road allowance West of 9 and 16 in 33 -22 -4 until it is constructed in accordance with M D secondary road standards, they can if they wish put gravel on the existing prairie trail in order to gain access to their well sites, but the M D will not accept any responsibility for maintenance or grading of this trail. CARRIED There was discussion about a low level crossing pushed in by a land owner to gain access from the north to the North half of 17- 30 -25 -4 Mr. Jeffery read a letter from Alberta Bridge Branch regarding the low level crossing and they feel the crossing is unsafe There was discussion about this matter and the fact that there are now three families living in that area and they could make use of an improved road going north. Mr Jeffery noted it would take the small crew to install a proper low level crossing and the only choice is to take out the low level crossing or have the small crew install a proper crossing After lengthy discussion about whether the road should be • up- graded and a proper low level crossing installed, Mr Boake moved that a low level proper crossing be constructed by the small crew at this location according to Alberta Bridge Branch priorities AS IT WAS A TIE VOTE THE MOTION WAS DECLARED TO BE LOST ` Mr Maerz moved the road be signed with NO EXIT and DEAD END signs and the project be discussed when the 1987 small crew program is established next spring. CARRIED Mr Jeffery read a letter received from Alberta Bridge Branch regarding the Klassen culvert installation and recommendations made for improvements which must be made before the entire grant will be paid Mr Boake noted the owner of the NE 4- 30 -25 -4 is not happy with the slope of the hill on his land and does not want his fence put back until further work is done on the hill, to reduce the slope After discussion of this matter and noting it would not be • possible to reduce the hill slope anymore, Mr Campbell moved the matter of the Eitzen fencing on this project be tabled until a solution can be worked out with Mr Eitzen ✓ CARRIED ROAD DIVERSION N11 3 -33- 23-4 REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT ROADS OIL COMPANIES I- (_ :r 1° + +��5 LOW LEVEL CROSSING West 21 30 -25 -4 KLASSEN CULVERT INSTALLATION .( b cep r r [A 0 11 COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 23RD, 1986 The recommendation from Bridge Branch for a berm on the Litke project was discussed and Mr Hoff moved to table this matter until Mr O'"Brien or Mr Hollestan from Bridge Branch are able to review the project again ✓ CARRIED The need to fill some holes on the prairie trail ENE 26 -32- 27-4 was discussed and Mr Maerz moved pit run gravel be put in the 3 bad spots on the road in order to allow limited / farm machinery access CARRIED Mr Mueller moved acceptance of the road committee report. CARRIED Mr Jeffery read a letter from Alberta Transportation regarding the proposal to re -align the Bleriot Ferry Road and Mr Mueller noted the Moars have for many years allowed their cattle to wander at large in the flat area by the river They have expressed concern that the road will have to be fenced off and their cattle will not be able to move freely across the area There was lengthy discussion of this matter particularly about the need for any owner of livestock to confine his own cattle, and Mr Campbell moved that Alberta Transportation be advised there may be a problem or concern with the confinement of cattle in the flat area and the possibility of a request being put forth for a cattle pass or texas gate and fences. CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed the Leischner road problem road SSE 14- 33-26-4 and noted the road committee feel the problem could be corrected by some minor backsloping but it would require some fence removal and a buggy to do the backsloping Mr Maerz suggested Council might consider the possibility of keeping the older TS 14 when it is due for replacement and that buggy be used by the divisional motor grader operators in their slack periods for doing minor backsloping Sobs and small ditch cleaning projects and the Public Works Superintendent would be in charge of allotting the machine to the different motor grader operators After discussion of this suggestion it was agreed it would be discussed again at a later date. Mr. Campbell moved that the Leischner backsloping project be undertaken by either the small crew or the main crew if there is time before shut down of the crew and the projects they are presently working on have been completed, and failing getting the work done this fall it be discussed at � the time the 1987 road program is established CARRIED Mr. Boake moved that item number 36 on the agenda be tabled until the next meeting of Council CARRIED Mr Jeffery read a letter from the M D of Clearwater Ag Fieldman regarding the idea of Alberta Fish and Wildlife taking over the beaver control program They feel it would not be a very good idea to lose local control over the program for several reasons. After discussion Mr Maerz ✓ moved to accept and file the letter as information CARRIED I ,(,bW LITKE RPOJECT ©r1S C'C" PIT RUN GRAVEL ON PRAIRIE TRAIL G fO r-4 v kse4 BLERIOT FERRY ROAD LEISCHNER ROAD PROBLEM KEEP OLD BUGGY FOR SMALL DITCH CLEANING JOBS, ETC QP��rr�� tv tq$� K1 °royrli� �\'o TABLE BEAVER CONTROL PROGRAM rwk • L .1 COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 23RD, 1986 Mr Jeffery reviewed the results of nomination day and noted there will be an election in Division 7, as Edward Henkel and Lawrence Hogg filed nominationn papers Mr Boake moved to accept and file as information CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed the agenda for the fall meeting of CAAMD & C which will be held in Stettler on October 10th Mr Mueller moved to accept and file as information CARRIED Mr. Jeffery read a draft of a letter prepared by Mr. Soder on instructions from the A S B addressed to May & Baker Canada Inc , a chemical company which make Estaprop and Mecoturf. The letter outlines the success the M D has had with these chemicals in controlling perennial weeds such as toad flax, and urges the company to apply for permission to have toad flax included on these chemicals' labels After discussion of this matter, Mr Code moved the M.D. forward this letter to May & Baker CARRIED The problem with Scentless Mayweed on Ralpah Beeton°s land was discussed and Norman Soder entered the meeting at this time Mr Soder noted he had not issued a weed notice to Mr. Beeton but had suggested it might be necessary if the mayweed was not controlled He had assisted Mr Beeton with obtaining the proper chemicals for control and discussed the matter with him. Mr Mueller noted that Mr. Beeton had asked if the Town of Three Hills did not assist him with the chemical control as the infestation had come from the Town °s sewage lagoon drainage channel, would the M D be willing to assit him with the costs incurred Mr Mueller moved the M D continue to monitor the scentless mayweed problem in the Town of Three Hills and on the land owned by Mr Beeton. CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed the minutes from the A S B meeting of September 19th and Mr. Code moved the date for a combined meeting of Council and the A S B be discussed after organizational meeting of the new council has been held CARRIED The suggestion that a colored picture of toad flax and scentless mayweed be sent to each M.D. ratepayer with their W, 1987 tax notices was discussed but no decision was made. Mr Rodger advised council that they recap buggy tires as long as the side walls are in good condition. J Mr Maerz moved to table the balance of the agenda until the , next meeting of Council CARRIED Mr Maerz moved this meeting do now adjourn CARRIED TIME 5.00 P M 'I II REE E E f MUNIC P L D NIS ATOR i RESULTS NOMINATION DAY FALL MEETING CAAMD & C LETTER RE CHEMICALS cc' le-ro 3c SCENTLESS MAYWEED NG` A S B MINUTES JOINT MEETING WITH A.S B. TABLE BAL AGENDA ADJOURN Me' J. C JEFFERY REPORT COVERING PERIOD SEPTEMBER 9TH TO SEPTEMBER 23, 1986 1 Christie project - main crew pushed back 5 swaths on limited areas Lyle advises he phoned Bruce Wednesday or Thursday to have farmers remove swaths before they moved in Friday Actuallyl moved Monday because of rains. Possibly should add to contract that crop will be destroyed if not removed prior to crew start 2 Advised Greg Sheppard to forward to Monty McGregor 30 meter cross sections and profiles past both hills for Schramm Coulee Slide Ivan Perrish checking out approaches on Highway 21 and will get back to me 3. Starland Meeting November 4th, 1986 - would like to change to October 29th or 30th at 10:00 A.M. due to conflict with Health Unit Convention 4 Authorize Oris to let 3 men and buggies strip in Garson Pit on weekend - saves shutting down small crew or unbalancing main crew Men are volunteers and would receive time and half Approximate cost $1200 00 plus extra fuel. Prepared rough sketch of pit showing location of rock piles, etc CORRESPONDENCE I. Letter from Alberta Recreation re Outdoor Recreation Facilities workshops 2 September 5th minutes of School Division Meeting 3 Leter from Canadian Transport Board Order re. railway crossing at Grainger Bridge 4. Received payment from Alberta Bridge Branch for two culvert installations. 5 Letter from Alta Recreation forwarding copy of inventory of park facilities at Keiver °s Lake 6 Letter from Alberta Transportation advising $250,000 00 grant for SR 841 being processed. 7 Letter of thanks from Rhonda Mudry for assistance for attending provincial swim finals 8. Request from Turbo Resources Edmonton to put on tender list 9 Letter from Alberta Environment re: Flood Assistance for Water and Sewer Facilities 10 Brochure re. Time Management Seminar 11 Information from the Big Country Tourist Association annual meeting 12 Letter from Travel Alberta re. Alberta Guide to Great Breaks 13 Letter from Alberta Labour regarding review of Alberta Labour legislation Public meetings will be held in November and December. 14 Information received from A G T re buried cable installations /� ACCOUNTS PAYABLE September 23, 1986 3535 Canada Post Corporation 1,000 00 Postage for meter 3536 Jubilee Insurance 10,700 00 Liabilty Insurance 3537 CANCELLED 00 Printer error 3538 CANCELLED .00 Printer error 3539 CANCELLED 00 Printer error 3540 Accurate Auto Body 253 55 Machine Repair_ 3541 Acklands Ltd 164 80 Machine Repair 3542 Action Automotive 396.35 Inventory 3543 Adam Bertsch Trucking 1,084 40 Gravel Hauling 3544 Agri -Fab Lumber 82 53 Linden R F P 3535 Air Vac Brake 78.28 Tools 3546 A G T 601 22 Accounts 3547 Alberta Health Care 1,134 00 Sept. Remittance 3548 Alberta Power Ltd 734 61 Accounts 3549 Bruce Hannah Truck Lines 833.62 Fuel 3550 Bud Herrle Trucking 1,082 18 Gravel Hauling 3551 Calder Cranes Ltd 25,076 00 Dragline Gravel 3552 Canadian National Railways 338.31 Crossing maintenance 3553 Carl Management Ltd 1,460 45 Backsloping /BorrowPit 3554 D Butters Holdings 70 30 Tools 3555 Davies Electric 332 33 Supplies, Repairs 3556 Dawonik, Ken 39.38 Fuel 3557 Drumheller Radiator 976 00 Machine Repair 3558 E A Bauer Trucking 1,095 72 Gravel Hauling 3559 Fort Garry Industries 461 12 Inventory 3560 Garrett, Richard J 4,343.16 Backsloping /BorrowPit 3561 GorrAs Trucking 1,102 38 Gravel Hauling 3562 Huskisson, R 2,200 16 Backsloping /BorrowPit 3563 Hutton0s Ltd 989 34 Inventory 3564 Imperial Oil 2,347 20 Oil Purchases - August 3565 Kneehill Ambulance Ser 37,900 87 1986 Ambulance Reg 3566 Kurt Bauer Trucking 1,006 26 Gravel Hauling 3567 Ohlhauser, Bob 1,522.50 Backsloping /BorrowPit 3568 Ohlhauser, Wayne & Nova 1,434.32 Backsloping /BorrowPit 3569 Oliver Agricultural 00 CANCELLED 3570 Park, Gordon 55 00 Surface Reclamation 3571 Parts Plus 945.02 August Statement 3572 Petro Canada 40,228 97 Fuel for August 3573 Pounder Emulsions 40,085 26 Road Material 3574 RadioCom Products 25 00 Radio supplies 3575 Rainbow Courier 66.50 Freight charges 3576 Reimer Industries 43 75 Concrete 3577 Roszel Mfg. & Dist Ltd 234 00 Supplies 3578 Snap On Tools 103 50 Tools 3579 Stahl, Theodore & Eleanore 2,811 60 Backsloping /BorrowPit 3580 Tele - Clinic of Vernon 74 00 Supplies 3581 Three Hills Glass 154 00 Machine Repair 3582 Three Hills Hospital 20,821.91 All 1986 Requisition 3583 Three Hills Airport Com 2,700 00 1986 Requisition 3584 TransAlta Utilities 22 38 Street Lights 3585 Trochu Gen. Hospita & Aux. 20,265 41 1986 Requisition 3586 United Farmers of Alberta 295.55 Repairs, Supplies 3587 Union Tractor 1,039 98 Repair, Material 3588 Voytechek, John & Linda 535 00 September Services 3589 Walesky, Leon 100.00 Cement form rental �I 3590 Wheatland Farm & Auto Supply 3 02 Tools 3591 Wilkinson, Jean 10 40 Mileage 3592 Workers Compensation Board 9,180 00 Final 1986 payment 3593 Zee Medical Services 40 40 Supplies TOTAL 0,G�1 99 24 0 ROAD COMMITTEE TOUR SEPTEMBER 12TH, 1986 PRESENT R G CAMPBELL, R E BOAKE, J. C JEFFERY 1 GLADYS RUTH DANN - REQUEST FOR APPROACH N SITE DISTANCE TO NORTH BUT VERY SWAMPY LANDS BINS NORTH SITE DISTANCE TO SOUTH 480 FEET COME CLOSE TO 600 FOOT SITE DISTANCE IF RAISE RECOMMEND PUTTING APPROACH ON TOP OF HILL AND NORTH ALONG THE EDGE OF THEIR FIELDS TO BINS. W 6- 33 -24 -4 - GOOD - COULD NOT MOVE MAY BE ABLE TO APPROACH LETTING THEM DRIVE 2 ALBRECHT SPRING OPENING WSW 7- 33 -24 -4 - COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY BRIDGE BRANCH WHEN TESTING - ACTUALLY ON SHOULDER OF ROAD. ADVISED JOHN O°BRIEN AND HE IS LOOKING INTO MATTER HAVE FLAGGED AREA 3 ROAD ALLOWANCE CLOSURE WEST SW 36- 32 -27 -4 - REQUEST FROM R. GILL TO SELL OR LEASE ROAD ALLOWANCE OR INSTALL TEXAS GATE. REVIEWED WITH BOB FRIESEN - NEIGHBOR WHO IS INVOLVED AS WELL AS HIS FATHER AND MOTHER RECOMMEND NOT SELLING OR LEASING ROAD ALLOWANCE AND NOT GIVING PERMISSION TO INSTALL TEXAS GATE AS IT IS A NEIGHBORS° DISPUTE AND SHOULD BE SETTLED BETWEEN THEM. 4. BOB FRIESEN REPORTED POSSIBLE GRAVEL SOURCE WEST OF 26- 33 -27- 4 AND RECOMMEND SEEING HIM FOR LOCATION, OBTAINING A LEASE AND HAVE IT CHECKED OUT 5. CHECKED GRAVEL COMPLAINT RE- LACK OF GRAVEL WSW 19- 33 -26 -4 NORMAL MAINTENANCE ONLY - GEORGE IS AWARE 6. OLD POST OFFICE IN WIMBORNE CLEANED UP WELL. REQUIRES SEEDING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. 7 REQUEST - FIRST TIME GRAVEL WSW 16- 33 -23 -4 - MINUTES SEPTEMBER 9TH, 1986 - RECOMMEND FIRST TIME GRAVEL AS SCHOOL BUS WILL USE AND LAND OWNER TIRED OF PULLING OUT VEHICLES WHICH USE THE ROAD 8 SCHRAMM COULE „gs,,,UHRAMM GRASS DAMAGE 300 X 12 FEET = 0.081 ACRES CIRANKEWIC AGRASS DAMAGE 300 X 60 FEET = 0.41 ACRES AND CROP DAMAGE 12 BY 150 FEET = 0 041 ACRES. NO REPORT RECEIVED FROM ALBERTA TRANSPORTATION YET 9 VERN BOGNER REQUEST SSW 1- 33 -23 -4 - RECOMMEND HAVE BUD CLEAN OUT CULVERT AS IS PLUGGED BY BEAVERS. REQUIRE PIT RUN TO BE HAULED AND POSSIBLY INSTALL A LARGER CULVERT LATER ALSO RECOMMEND RETURNING OLD ROAD DIVERSION TO QUARTER SECTIONS INVOLVED SEE FORMAT OF MOTION REQUIRED 10. RENAISSANCE ENERGY REQUEST 16- 20- 32 -22 -4 AND 8- 17- 32 -22 -4 DOME PETROLEUM REQUEST NW 9- 32 -22 -4 - COMMITTEE RECOMMEND EITHER DO NOTHING (GRAVEL ONLY) OR HAVE COMPANIES BUILD TO SECONDARY ROAD STANDARDS PERHAPS WITH M.D. ii HELP THERE MAY BE SOME CONCERN ABOUT MORE INFILL WELLS. 11 LINDEN WEST PAVEMENT 3 3/4 MILES OKAY TO WRITE OFF 12 BLADE GRADE REQUEST FOR 2 /10th OF A MILE NORTH OF PROPOSED CREEK CROSSING WNW 16- 30 -25 -4 SEE LETTER FROM BRIDGE BRANCH ATTACHED O HAVE HAD ROAD SIGNED AS LOW LEVEL CROSSING INSTALLED BY LAND OWNERS IS DANGEROUS 13 KLASSEN CULVERT INSTALLATION WNW 3- 30 -25 -4 SEE LETTER ATTACHED FROM BRIDGE BRANCH 14 FLOYD MOLENDYK REQUESTS PIT RUN GRAVEL ON 2 OR 3 BAD HOLES i/ ON UNDEVELOPED ROAD ALLOWANCE ENE 26- 32 -27 -4 RECOMMEND THIS BE DONE. ADVISE MR MOLENDYK (556- 2426)OF DECISION OR WRITE LETTER • • Cheque #1231 1232 1233 1234 1235 1236 1237 1238 1239 1240 1241 1242 1243 1244 1245 1246 1247 1248 Cheque #1249 1250 1251 1252 1253 1254 1255 1256 1257 1258 1259 1260 1261 1262 1263 1264 1265 1266 1267 1268 1269 1270 1271 1272 1273 M D OF KNEEHILL #48 SALARIES AND WAGES SEPTEMBER 1986 Jeffery, John C Wilkinson, M Jean Martens, Herman P Gales, Lori D Dunay, Edward M Deak Jennifer Cunningham, Alex R Rempel, George Rodger Oris L Smith, Keith J Wiens Henry M Hazel, Alan W Jesske, Harvey 0 Gundlach, Karl R Kimmel Albert Soder, Norman F Thomas, Arthur G E Mamona Nicholas Larson, Sharon Rae Bauman, Brian Bergquist, Gary B Ensminger, Gary B Friedrich, Joseph Gel inas Lyle E Gundlach, Robert K Haskell, Vernon M Kennedy Robert D Knapp W Douglas Kober, S L Dennis Maerz, Miles P McCook, Leonard J McMurtry, James R McRae, Earl T Meding, Alan G Meding Brian E Plant Brian A Rasmussen, Wallace F R Sowerby, W Brian Tetz, David B Thomas, Danny J S Thompson Kenneth E Vickery Richard M Wagstaff, M Glen 2,738 07 2,327 74 2,723 02 1 123 77 2 193 13 1,394 o1 1,840 61 2,345 90 2,523 86 2,117 47 1,848 45 1,893 26 1,909 01 2 105 90 2,101 19 1,902 03 1 345 24 1,639 11 861 O1 2 168 95 1,891 84 1,829 69 2,122 60 2,098 64 1,987 69 1 909 96 2,235 41 2,159 74 1,745 88 2 027 81 1,886 61 2,079 54 2,088 79 1 846 31 1,844 54 2,489 oo 1,819 49 2,135 65 2,008 21 1 827 77 1 932 76 1,712 39 $ 36,071 77 M D OF KNEEHILL #48 SALARIES AND WAGES SEPTEMBER 1986 • Cheque #1274 Weir, Sandra E 1275 Burden, David A 1276 Enzie, Glen 1277 Hunter, Art 1278 Bramley, Dennis 1279 Christon, Faith Anne 1280 Mammel, Garry 1281 Slootweg, Fred 1282 Tupper, John 1283 Tetz, Johnny 1284 McCook Lonnie 1285 Malaka, Christine 1286 Parker, Geln W 1287 Kinsey, Dale 1288 Hill, Brian 1289 Ross, Lawrie J 1290 Larson, Leonard 1291 Frere Danny 1292 Wik, Brad 1293 Dahl, Darrell 1294 Leslie Dale 1295 Smyth, Linda 1 1296 Friesen, Trevis 1297 Parker, John 1298 Siemens, N Allen 1299 Rempfer, Milton W 1300 Corry, Walter N 1301 Greke, Anthony J 1302 Walesky, Leon 1303 Weigum, Bruce 1304 Joly, Benoit Germain TOTAL SALARY AND WAGES FOR SEPTEMBER 1,887 40 1,738 42 1 564 65 1 ,671 84 1 , 719 43 1,215 95 1,313 44 805 24 1,871 49 1,763 38 1 ,541 50 1 208 6o 1,497 84 346 88 1,149 51 1 ,516 82 1,147 55 1,312 02 1, 121 61 1,350 04 1,600 45 1 ,266 68 1,489 o1 1,165 72 766 34 591 12 1 ,254 28 1,225 05 1,243 33 1,185 97 043 79 89,277 36 $ 125 349 13