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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-03-26 Council MinutesCOUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26TH, 1987 The March 24th council meeting which adjourned until 9 00 A M Thursday, March 26th, 1987, reconvened at that time with all councillors other than Councillor R A Maerz present. J C Jeffery, Municipal Administrator and Mrs. Jean Wilkinson Assistant Administrator were also present Reeve Hoff called the meeting to order and the meeting agreed that the draft agenda for the annual meeting scheduled for this afternoon was satisfactory Page 1 Mr Hastie gave a report to Council about the request of the Town of Three Hills to station an ambulance in Three Hills, and after discussion of this matter, Mr Boake moved to accept and file the report as information CARRIED Mr Hastie requested a change in the March 10th council meeting minutes on page 6 in connection with the Walker Road Project The motion to delay of the Walker project until a later date should refer only to that portion of the road in Division 7. He requested the words "in Division 7" be added after the words "The Walker Project" in the motion made by Mr Hogg After discussion Mr Hastie moved approval of the minutes of the March 2nd and March 10th council meeting minutes subject to the addition of the words "In Division Seven" after the words "The Walker Project" in Paragraph 4 on Page 6 of the March 10th minutes CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed the minutes of the March 16th park meeting and after discussion Mr. Code moved approval of the minutes CARRIED Mr Jeffery reported the office has requested a change to the existing by -law which sets the fee for provision of a tax certificate, and reviewed a draft by -law prepared. After discussion Mr. Mueller moved first reading to by -law number 1122, this being a by -law to set a fee of $5 00 for provision of a tax certificate, $2.00 for provision of a field sheet with assessment information, and $5.00 per request for provision of land descriptions CARRIED Mr Hastie moved second reading to this by -law CARRIED Mr Boake moved that third reading be given to this by -law at this time CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Mr. Hogg moved third reading to this by -law. CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed a draft resolution which the Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association prepared and they suggest people submit same to the Federal Government to protest the proposed closure of small post offices After discussion Mr Code moved the M.D. submit a resolution to the Federal Government in the format drafted by the Canadian Postmasters Association CARRIED Mr. Jeffery read a letter from the AAMD & C regarding a resolution submitted by the A T A to the Miniser of Education with regard to the School Act and the County Act After discussion it was suggested the M.D. should support retention of the County Act in order that munciiaplities may retain some method of control over the school system Mr Mueller moved the M D voice objection to the reso] tion submitted by the A T A to the Minister of Education, i APPROVAL AGENDA FOR ANNUAL MEETING �1 I<NEEHILL AMBULANCE REPORT V APPROVAL OF MINUTES MARCH 10th and 2nd SUBJECT TO CORRECTION PARK MINUTES fI BY -LAW No 1122 FEE FOR TAX CERT ETC 6y-I G w VIC,,, RESOLUTION RE. POST OFFICE CLOSURES RESOLUTION FROM ATA RE- COUNTY ACT ws COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26TH. 1987 same is presented for discussion at the Spring Convention CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed some taxes which are outstanding as follows Account 8080 - Kneehill Excavating Service - $259 66 - business tax Account 4282 - Her Majesty the Queen - $11.56 taxes on land taken for Highway No 21 Account 3503 and 3556 - Reuben Maerz $48 50 and $60 20 - taxes on land taken for Highway No. 21. After discussion Mr Code moved the taxes owing by Mr. Maerz and Her Majesty the Queen not be cancelled CARRIED Mr Boake moved the business tax of $259 66 owing by Kneehill Excavating be cancelled, as the business is no longer in operation. CARRIED Page 2 CANCELLATION TAXES h-0 ka U Mr. Jeffery reviewed the taxes owing on two airport hangers and after discussion Mr. Mueller moved these accounts - $286 38 owing by Fred Whitley of Rimbey and $709.26 owing by Robert Orr of Three Hills be referred to Kent Locke, Solicitor, of Three Hills for collection ✓ CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed the final report received in connection with the proposed Provincial Ground Water Policy for well injection purposes, and noted this matter will be discussed at the Spring Convention. After discussion of the report, Mr Code moved to accept and file as information CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed briefly the report from the Alberta Labour Review Committee and after discussion Mr Boake moved to accept and file as information CARRIED Mr Jeffery read a letter received from the Village of Linden regarding the rural fire agreement and noted the village is willing to leave the agreement as it is. Mr. Hogg moved to accept and file the letter from the Village, and the Linden Fire Chief be directed to proceed with preparation of specifications for a truck which will meet the financial limitations imposed by the Village and the M.D. for purchase of a new truck CARRIED Mr Jeffery read a letter from the Provincial Fire Chiefs Association and noted the M D must name the representatives which represent the M D in their association There is no longer provision for a group membership He also noted the 1987 dues are now owing. Mr. Mueller moved Mr Lawrence Hogg and Mr. Robert Boake be named as representatives from the M D of Kneehill to this association and the 1987 a membership dues of $25 00 each be paid. CARRIED Oris Rodger entered the meeting at this time Mr Jeffery noted the Town of Three Hills would like to rent one of the M D cats to scarify up the area around the Three Hills Swimming Pool, and after discussion Mr. Boake moved the Town be advised the M D would not be able to provide a cat to do this work unless the Town is unable to locate a private contractor to do the work for them a/ CARRIED Mr Hoff noted someone had dumped some straw bales on a fish COLLECTION OF AIRPORT HANGER TAXES 4e �terL PROV GROUND WATER POLICY ALTA LABOUR REPORT RURAL FIRE TRUCK LINDEN AREA PROV. FIRE CHIEF ASSOC �v,c -spa be P� REQUEST FROM TOWN OF THREE HILLS A01 • COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26TH, 1987 Page 3 dam which is located on the NW 28 and SE 33- 29 -23 -4 Mr GRAVEL Jeffery reviewed the file on this dam and noted it appears FISH DAM the M.D is responsible for maintenance of the dam. After NW 28 & discussion Mr Code noted the earth around the dam is SE 33 eroding and moved the M D request P F R A from Red Deer 29 -23 -4 inspect the dam and make a report to Council regarding e may be 300,000 yards of pit run at the Thurn Pit, but the condition of the dam and whether it should be up-graded, repaired or abandoned out this summer at the Megli Pit. After discussion of this matter and noting George feels he will require 35,000 yards from the Megli Pit in 1987 and another 30,000 yards in 1988, CARRIED Mr. Hastie moved to table discussion of Items Number 29 and ,ALE 30 until the next meeting of Council. CARRIED CJe, Mr Jeffery reviewed the request from Mr. E. McNair for the M.D to do some stripping for him in his gravel pit. He GRAVEL noted the M D had taken pit run gravel for crushing from PITS the an area he had stripped Mr Rodger noted the M D had MCNAIR done reclamation and stripping work for Mr McNair about 3 & THURN years ago. He also noted the M.D. hire Mr. McNair's trucks to haul gravel with the M D crews at any time the M D gravel trucks are hauling from his pit There was discussion about the quality of gravel which is being obtained from the McNair pit now Mr. Rodger noted the 10,000 yards of 3/4 inch gravel crushed at the McNair Pit is not good quality gravel There was lengthy discussion about this matter and also about the Thurn gravel pit situation. Mr. Boake noted there may be 300,000 yards of pit run at the Thurn Pit, but the pit would involve a lot of reclamation work Mr Rodger noted there may be 72,000 to 80,000 yards of gravel left in the corner which Mr. Hazelton was to crush out this summer at the Megli Pit. After discussion of this matter and noting George feels he will require 35,000 yards from the Megli Pit in 1987 and another 30,000 yards in 1988, and there was about 22,000 yards taken from the pit to stock pile sites in January and February this year, Mr. Rodger was instructed to keep a close check on the amount of gravel Mr. Hazelton is crushing at the Megli Pit and report back to the next meeting of Council as to the number of yards there may be available for crushing in that area. It was agreed Mr. Hazelton may carry on crushing out the corner area unless council and or Mr Rodger direct him to cease crushing, and leave sufficient pit run for a crush next year There was further discussion about the McNair pit gravel, and the amount of money being paid to Mr McNair for trucking Mr. Jeffery noted title searches done on the Thurn gravel pit appear to indicate there is no legal access to the pit area. Alberta Transportation feel there is much less gravel there than indicated by the land owner The old pit is still open and would require considerable reclamation work Mr Boake noted Mr Thurn wishes to sell the land and is not interested in leasing the pit area to the M D. He also noted there is more gravel to the north of the 40 acre pit Mr Thurn would like $200,000.00 for the 40 acres between the two railway tracks After discussion of this matter, Mr Hoff moved the M D table this matter and the Road Committee, Oris Rodger and Robert E. Boake inspect the report prepared by Alberta Transportation in connection with the pit, and make a visual inspection of the pit area, and also meet with Mr Edward McNair to discuss the gravel situation at his pit and bring a report back to Council in due course CARRIED Mr Jeffery noted Quintanna Oil Company would like REQUEST permission to construct a road on M.D. road allowance in order to dri l l a well on LSD 16- 27- 32 -24 -4 Mr H a s t i e TO BUILD ROAD • COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26TH, 1987 Page 4 noted the oil company moved the rig in and is drilling the well already A cat is pulling the equipment in and out of ! �e the well site and the black dirt on the M D. road allowance has been pushed off. After discussion Mr Boake moved the a Road Committee inspect this situation and report back to r` Council at a later date CARRIED Mr. Jeffery noted the proposed new Police Act will provide NEW POLICE for every M D or County to receive police service at no cost He also noted the Highway Patrol under the Solicitor ACT General's Department has been disbanded but a new department will be set up under the juridication of Alberta Transportation and will carry out some of the same duties previously handled by the Highway Patrol The M D of Kneehill will be covered by the Department out of Red Deer. Mr. Jeffery also reported that under the Highway Traffic Act a different speed limit cannot be imposed on the same class of vehicle travelling on public roads The only thing which can be done is to put a speed limit on the 16 wheel trucks and these can be restricted to travelling 80 KMP. Mr Hastie noted he had discussed the road situation in the Wimborne Plant area with Mr. B. Kathol of Alberta ROAD BANS Transportation and he suggested the M.D ask the truckers too travel at a slow speed until they reach Highway 27 This would save the road to a certain extent Mr Jeffery reviewed a copy of the advertisement which DUST CONTROL Environmental Dust Control wil be publishing in the local ADVERTISEMENT paper and mailing to M D ratepayers in connection with their dust control product, and after discussion Mr Hastie moved to accept and file as information CARRIED Mr Hogg moved to table the balance of the agenda until the TABLE next meeting of Council, and this meeting do now adjourn. CARRIED TIME 12 00 NOON 1 REEV MUNICIPAL' A M NYSTRATOR