HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-01-30 Council MinutesAGENDA COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 30TH, 1987
1. Approval of Agenda
2. Approval of Minutes - January 21st, 1987
3 Review request for Fire Truck - Linden Dept
4 Review Fiat Allis Crawler Situation
5. Review obstructions on or too near M D Road Allowances
6 Review Kneehill Creek information
7 Letter from Alberta Environment re abandoned landfill sites
8 Review Gravel Source on A.Thurn land
9 Appeal letter from Arthritis Society
10. Letters from Big Country Tourist Association
11. Review Trochu Fire Situation
12 List of Correspondence received since January 27th, 1987
13 Letter from AAMD & C re indentification cards
J C JEFFERY REPORT COVERING PERIOD JANUARY 27TH TO
JANUARY 30TH. 1987
NIL REPORT
CORRESPONDENCE
1 ASSESSMENT SLIP - VILLAGE OF ACME
2 LETTER FROM MCCOY BROS GROUP - CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS
3 RECEIPT ALTA ENVIRONMENT - SURFACE RECLAMATION COSTS
4. LETTER FROM ALBERTA FORESTRY RE REGIONAL INTEGRATED
RESOURCE PLANS- PAMPHLETS ENCLOSED
5 LETTER FROM ESSO PETROLEUM RE PRICE INCREASE
6 LETTER FROM ALTA TRANSPORTATION TO ALTA POWER RE
LINE INSTALLATION NE 7- 30 -21 -4
BUILDING PERMIT
RUSSEL HARGREAVES - SE 2- 35 -25 -4 - MACHINE SHED $13,000
COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 30TH, 1987 PAGE 1
The Council meeting of January 27th, 1987 which adjourned until
9 00 A.M., Friday, January 30th, 1987, reconvened at that time
with all council present
Mr J C Jeffery Administrator and Mrs. Jean Wilkinson, PRESENT
Assistant Administrator were also present, s
Reeve Hoff called the meeting to order and asked for a motion
approving the agenda for today's meeting He also asked that
item number 14 be added to the agenda - Carbon Guide and
Brownies
Mr. Boake moved approval of the agenda presented with addition of
Item Number 14 - Carbon Guide and Brownies
CARRIED
Mr Hastie moved approval of the January 21st council meeting
minutes.
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery noted he had discussed with Jubilee Insurance whether
a private truck hauling water to a fire at the request of the
fire department would be covered by M D insurance It appears
as long as the owner of the vehicle carries insurance the M.D 's
insurance could cover claims as secondary insurance after the
owner's insurance coverage was exhausted He also noted Jubilee
is checking with regard to insurance coverage for a person
wearing a beard and making use of breathing apparatus
There was discussion regarding the cost and type of fire truck
for the Linden Fire Department, whether the old unit would be
kept, storage of the fire truck or trucks, and the need to have
fire agreements standardized The possiblity of sharing costs on
a 50 -50 basis with all towns and villages was also discussed.
Mr Mueller then moved the M D agree to pay a maximum of
$90,000 00 towards the purchase of a new fully equipped fire
truck, including radios and all necessary equipment, with a gas
motor and an 840 pump, for the Linden Fire Department, on
condition the Village of Linden agree to contribute at least
their 25% share towards the cost of the new vehicle
CARRIED
APPROVAL
OF DA
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
PRIVATE
WATER TRUCK
INSURANCE
AT FIRES
ETC
LINDEN
FIRE TRUCK
PURCHASE
Mr. Maerz moved the M D dispose of the old Linden Fire Truck
outright, with basic ( 1 i sted ) equipment only, for a price not SALE OF
less then $10,000 00 and if the unit cannot be sold privately OLD LINDEN
then it is to be sold to Superior Emergency FIRE TRUCK
CARRIED
It was agreed the old fire truck be put up for sale on a tender
basis, with a reserve bid of $10,000 00, the unit to be available
to the purchaser when the new unit has been delivered, successful
tender to pay a 20% deposit on acceptance of the bid, and truck
to be sold on an as is where is basis, with basic equipment
only
The request from the Village of Linden with regard to adding
space on their proposed new Public Works shop to store the fire STORAGE
trucks was discussed, and Mr. Maerz moved as long as the fire OF LINDEN
truck is a gas unit, the storage presently provided in the FIRE TRUCK
ambulance building is adequate and as the revenue being received
by the Ambulance Board for such storage is reducing the net costs
for another service for the people of the area, Council can see
no need to make a change at this time
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery read a letter from Blackwood Hodge regarding their FIAT ALLIS
recent inspection of Fiat Allis machinery owned by the M.D., and MACHINERY
after discussion Mr Hogg moved to accept and file as V11
information CARRIEr /]
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COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 30TH, 1987 PAGE 2
OBSTRUCTIONS
The problem of obstructions being
placed on
or too close to M D
road allowances was discussed and
it was noted
a complaint has
ON M D
been received regarding bales located
on a
road allowance S SW
ROAD
28- 32 -24 -4 There was discussion
about the
need to take a
ALLOWANCES
picture of such obstructions for
future reference,
and after
SITES
lengthy discussion it was agreed
Councillor
Maerz should have a
look at the above noted problem and
report
his findings to the
8 on the agenda
office
A TARN
source on A Thurn
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Mr Code moved to table this matter until the next meeting of
Council
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery read a letter from the Arthritis Society and after
discussion Mr Maerz moved to accept and file as information.
CARRIED
Mr. Jeffery read two letters from the Big Country Tourist
Association and after discusison of same, Mr Code moved to
accept and file as information A
CARRIED
Mr Hoff moved to table the balance of this agenda to the next
meeting of Council and further moved this meeting do now adjourn.
CARRIED
CIPAL ADMIT, OR
BIG
COUNTRY
TOURIST
LE`ITERS
TABLE
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ABANDONED
Mr Jeffery read a
letter from Alberta
Environment
regarding
LAND
abandoned land fill
sites and after
discussion Mr
Hogg moved to ,FILL
accept and file as
information.
SITES
CARRIED
Mr Hoff moved to
table Item number
8 on the agenda
(gravel
A TARN
source on A Thurn
land) until the
next meeting of
council.
GRAVEL
CARRIED
SOURCE
Mr Jeffery read a letter from the Arthritis Society and after
discussion Mr Maerz moved to accept and file as information.
CARRIED
Mr. Jeffery read two letters from the Big Country Tourist
Association and after discusison of same, Mr Code moved to
accept and file as information A
CARRIED
Mr Hoff moved to table the balance of this agenda to the next
meeting of Council and further moved this meeting do now adjourn.
CARRIED
CIPAL ADMIT, OR
BIG
COUNTRY
TOURIST
LE`ITERS
TABLE
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MEETING OF LOCAL GOVERNING OFFICIALS
JANUARY 30TH, 1987
A meeting of the local governing officals was held in the M.D
Office, Three Hills, on Friday, January 30th, 1987, commencing at
1 30 P M
The following persons were present
Mr. Gordon Taylor, M P (after 2 20 P M)
Mrs. Connie Osterman, Minister of Social Services and M L A.
Mr Stan Schumacher, M.L.A.
J Finlay Code, Otto Hoff, Robert E Boake, Richard A. Maerz,
Harold Mueller, Bruce Hastie, Lawrence Hogg, Councillors for the
M D of Kneehill
J C Jeffery Administrator and Mrs. Jean Wilkinson, Assistant
Administrator for the M D of Kneehill.
Mrs Myrna Bauman and Mr Will Jack Councillors for the Town of
Three Hills
Mrs Joyce MacDonald, Mayor of the Village of Linden
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Mr Alfred Fox Mayor of the Village of Carbon
Mr Harold Ehrmann and Mr A Anderson Mayor and Councillor for
the Village of Torrington
Miss Evelyn Mattison, Mrs. Lark Bigelow and Mrs Maureen Kubinec
Trustees for the Three Hills School Division
Mr. Brian Sather Administrator of the Three Hills Hospital
Mr Jim Ramsbottom Administrator of the Drumheller Hospital
Mr Norman Hoppins, Mr Lawrence Kahler, Trustees and Mr Peter
Verhasen, Administrator for the Trochu Hospital.
Mr Lloyd Jackson Trustee for the Elnora Hospital
Mr. Jim McLeod and Mrs Bonnie McMillan from the Drumheller
�alth Unit
ivid Coll, representative from the Three Hills Capital
?eve Hoff called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone to
ie meeting. He then asked for a motion to approve the proposed
lenda, and Mrs Joyce MacDonald moved approval of the agenda as
°epared
CARRIED
sere was discussion about the Step program regulations which
?quires if a person is hired under the program the job they are
do must be a new fob and not take work away from someone
r ,,Y
presently working It was noted that causes difficulties as the
M D would like to hire extra help in the summer under this
program but the work they would do would not be a new job
However under present economic conditions perhaps this regulation
should be waived There was also concern expressed about the
number of persons who must be hired in order to qualify under
other provincial programs. Mrs. Osterman took note of the
concerns.
The problem with high cost of liability insurance was discussed
and Mrs Osterman noted the Province is looking at the problem as
small businesses and individual people cannot afford to buy the
needed liability insurance
She also noted larger groups of people are looking at self
insurance programs There was also discussion about whether the
size of awards made by the courts could be limited, and the
problems being created for people who volunteer their services
for things such as sports and for school activities
The matter of provincial program cut backs was then discussed in
detail, as well as the over utilization by the people of services
such as hospital services, medical services, etc Mr McLeod
from the Drumheller Health Unit noted a 3 per cent cut for their
health unit means a more severe cut in staff and or programs than
what would be experienced by a larger unit
Perhaps should look at avoiding duplication of services by
different groups There is also a problem with people not being
able to do more than one fob - due to union regulations.
Mr. Gordon Taylor, M P entered the meeting at this time 2 20
P M
There was discussion about the need for user pay for medical
services and it was noted the Canada Health Act does not allow
for the concept of user pay ( a minimum charge) and perhaps the
Federal Government should be lobbied to have the act changed.
It was noted that as Alberta has very good benefits it attracts
people here from other areas.
It was noted Alberta does not have a sales tax, a gas tax and
has a lower provincial income tax and it may be necessary to
impose one or all of these taxes in order to get rid of the
deficit
There was discussion about the proposed boundary change for
federal constituencies and Mr Taylor reviewed the reason for the
changes and what the Boundary Commission has proposed for the
Kneehill area He noted the final report will be forthcoming
shortly and if the local governments have any concerns after
reviewing the final draft they should immediately get their
concerns to their M P as that will be the last chance for any
imput into the proposed changes. It was suggested a copy of the
brief prepared by Mrs. Doris Christie and supported by the M D
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should be forwarded to Mr Taylor and Mr. Towers immediately
Mr Taylor noted he would send copies of the final report out to
the M L As. as soon as he receives it
There was discussion about the Capital Gains Exemption and the
Alternate Minimum Tax will apparently is now in place and Mr
Taylor noted he would like to review this matter with Councillor
Maerz and the Revenue Department some time in the near future.
Mr Taylor noted Mr Gordon Towers sends his regrets at not being
able to be present for the meeting today, but it was necessary
for him to remain in the House of Commons
Mr. Taylor reviewed the Canadian Wheat Board situation and the
fact that there will be no final payment on Number 1 & 2 Wheat
Mrs Osterman noted Mr.Gordon Taylor had worked very hard on the
problem of the threat of closure of rural post offices, and Mr.
Taylor reviewed the situation He noted there will be no more
closures at this time, but can make no promises as to what will
happen in future.
Mis Evelyn Mattison Trustee for the Three Hills School Division
reviewed the problems facing the Three Hills School Division
because of the provincial government cutbacks and dropping
enrollment. She noted wages make up 85% of the budget and cannot
be reduced as they are on the grid system. It will likely
require a change in the pupil teacher ratio in order to balance
the budget, as well as consideration being given to school
closures and teacher cuts. She noted there was no formal written
report for the meeting today as a written report had just
recently been sent out to all families in the division Mrs
Osterman requested she be sent a copy of this report
It was suggested the land base of the province cannot afford to
carry the cost of education There was also discussion about
the education costs in Alberta being the lowest in Canada and the
problem with providing special needs for the handicap children
coming into the regular school system
Mrs Osterman noted there are around 67,000 familes on social
security plus many more on Unemployment Insurance. It appears
there is about 50% of the province's population which requires
assistance from the province, and as salaries go up the poverty
line goes up and more and more people are living below the
poverty line. Mr. Schumacher noted the school division may find
it necessary to take a hard look at the quality of education and
reduce it down from a Cadillac System to a lessor level Mrs
Osteman noted the reality is that everyone must cut down
It was also noted there likely will be further cuts in 1988, and
no more money will be put in the Heritage Trust fund for the next
while
It was suggested that if the Province is cutting back education
they should also cut back on recreation programs and other items
and Mrs. Osterman noted her department is not starting any new
programs, but cannot cut back on programs already in progress
She also noted people must have food, clothing and housing and
that takes up the major share of her budget
It was agreed a meeting be held again next year - on Friday,
January 29th, 1988, commencing at 1 30 P M
Reeve Hoff thanked everyone for coming, particularly Mr Taylor,
Mrs Osterman and Mr. Schumacher, and the meeting then adjourned
Time 4 00 P M
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