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Home My WebLink About1987-12-03 Council MinutesCOUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 3RD. 1987 The Council meeting which adjourned on December 2nd, 1987 until today reconvened at 9 00 A M with all councillors 1W present J. C. Jeffery, Municipal Administrator was present Mrs Jean Wilkinson was also present and recorded the minutes Oris Rodger, Public Works Superintendent entered the meeting at this time. Mr Code gave a report about a study the Drumheller Health Unit is undertaking in connection with provision of the Family Community Support Service Program. The Drumheller Health Unit has assumed control of provision of Home Care It was previously contracted out to the Family Community Support Service Program, but the costs were too high The government has provided the Health Unit and the Family Community Support Service Association with funding to undertake a study to see if FCSS should he provided by the Health Unit for the entire Health Unit area The Town of Three Hills had applied for FCSS funding but were turned down The Health Unit would like approval from the M.D. to proceed with the study There are definitely social problems in this area and the study will determine if there is a need for the service on a regional basis rather than having each town or area attempting to provide the service on its own There will be no new FCSS programs established until the study is done. The Health Unit feel there is a duplication of services and administration costs and the FCSS program should be run on a regional basis to eliminate this duplication PRESENT DRUMH F LLER HEALTH UNIT & FCSS STUDY Mr Boake moved a letter be sent to the Drumheller Heatlh Unit advising the M.D has no objection to having a study done about the feasibility of provision of a regional FCSS program as long as there is no financial committment required from the M D of Kneehill. CARRIED Mr. Marz moved Council go into an in camera session IN CAMERA SESSION CARRIED Time 9 30 A M Mr Jeffery, Mrs. at this time. Mr. Jeffery, Mrs to the meeting an reconvene, the in TIME 11 05 A M. Wilkinson and Mr Rodger left the meeting Wilkinson and Mr Rodger were called back d Mr Marz moved Council meeting do now camera session having been completed CARRIED Reeve Hoff noted it appears information is leaving the council room before council has finalized their decisions and this should not be happening Council also feel the road crew should take their holidays from December 14th on if possible Also the gravel crew may be shut down for 3 to 4 weeks during spring road ban time and they should arrange their holidays for that period of time Also Mr Rodger is to have the final decision as to the number of people required on the main crew and he has the right to direct any employee to work at whatever fob and whereever he is required Mr Jeffery is to have a written report prepared for Mr Rodger so he can follow instructions from Council f Mr Jeffery noted this is presently being done PAGE 1 COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 3RD, 1987 It was again noted empl to council making their happen Council also feel it is trucks running over the balanced and the gravel oyees are getting information prior final decision and this must not very important to have all 7 gravel winter months, the crews must be trucks kept running Mr Jeffery reviewed holiday plans for some of the employees It was agreed someone must be in charge of the gravel crews while Mr Rempel is away on holidays It was noted only one shift of the gravel crew will be running in December and men can be taken from the shop if necessary to keep the trucks running The meeting then adjourned for dinner between 11 50 A.M. and DINNER 1 00 P M Mr Jeffery reviewed in detail for council the number of men still on staff and what positions will have to be filled for gravel stock piling, snow plowing and work in the shop as well as the number of men on holidays in December and early January After further discussion Mr Hastie moved 7 trucks and one loader be kept working stockpiling gravel over the winter months, only one shift be operated for stockpiling gravel in December, and the second shift on the gravel crew not start prior to January 4th, 1988 CARRIED Mr. Rodger was directed to appoint someone to look after the gravel crew during the time he is to be away on holidays if Mr Rempel is also away Mr. Rodger was also directed to have someone start work early so the gravel trucks are started and warmed up prior to rest of the gravel crew getting to the site, during the time Mr Rempel is on holidays Mr Marz moved Mr Rodger advise the gravel crew of the likeh000d of a shut down during spring road ban time, if conditions warrant, as they may wish to adjust their holiday schedules ✓ CARRIED Mr. Code asked for clarification of the M D. dust control policy and whether the M D should allow people to put waste DUST CONTROL oil on the M.D, roads Envirobind appears to work on a good POLICY road base but does not work on some other roads There was 13 -2 lengthy discussion about the dust control policy and Mr Hastie then moved Policy 13 -2 remain in effect as it now stands, with the exception the words in Paragraph 2 - "On a trial basis for one year" be removed. CARRIED Policy 13 -13 was then discussed in detail and Mr Mueller moved to delete Clause 6 of that policy and replace with the POLICY following - "The normal rate of compensation for an area on private 13 -13 property (borrow pit or backsloping areas) which is disturbed as a result of M D road construction will be 1/16 of 10% of land assessment, with a minimum of $150 00 per acre " and Add Clause 9 as follows The change in compensation rates will go into effect immediately and the former compensation rates will only remain in effect for unfinished open road projects, namely the Stankievech Project 4 miles and the Blair Project - 2 miles CARRIED PAGE 2 COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 3RD. 1987 Policy 13 -16 was reviewed and Mr. Code moved this policy be changed as follows Paragraph c) - Those areas 50 cm (18 ") beyond the boundaries POLICY 13 -16 of the railway right of way are the M D responsibility The track area and 50 cm (18 ") on both sides of the railway right of way is the responsibility of the railway excepting as indicated in Clause A above Paragraph g) - During winter operations snow ridges on the roadway shoulders approaching the tracks for a distance of 50 meters should not be allowed to accumulate to a height greater than 0 5 of a meter as serious visibility limitations could result Paragraph h) - If the area within 50 cm of either side of the tracks is not sufficiently maintained to allow vehicles to pass over the tracks at the speed limit with reasonable comfort, contact the office and someone will contact the section crew foreman to have the crossing improved CARRIED Council directed Mr Jeffery to review re -write and REVIEW & consolidate policies 13 -17A, 13 -18, 19 -19 13 -20, 13 -21, 13- REWRITE 21A , 13 -22, 13 -23 and 13 -24 and bring same back to council POLICIES for further discussion RE MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT Policy 13 -1 was reviewed and changed to read as follows RENTAL Culvert markers are to be bolted to all newly installed culverts Policy 13 -1 Policies 13 -3 was reviewed and no changes made. Pol icy 13 -4 i s to be cancel 1 ed . REVIEW OTHER Policy 13 -5 is satisfactory but should also be put in the POLICIES Development Control Section Policy 13 -6 is okay Policy 13 -7 is okay Policy 13 -10 is okay Policy 13 -10a is cancelled Policy 13 -11 and Policy 13 -12 are okay Policy 13 -14 should read - must have a set of flares as required by law Policy 13 -15 okay Policy 13 -17 is okay Policy 13 -24 is okay Policy 13 -26 to be changed as follows Paragraph 4 - no oil well access roads will be allowed to access on to any surfaced road if there is an alternate route available Policies 13 -27, 13 -28 13 -29, 13 -30, 13 -31, 13 -32, 13 -33, 13 -34, 13 -35 and 13 -36 are okay Policy 13 -37 should read as follows Paragraph 1 - The bid must be accompanied by 10% of the offer and same must be in cash Policy 13 -38, 13 -39, 13 -40, 13 -41 13 -42, 13 -43, are okay Mr Hastie then moved to approve any changes made in the above noted policies. CARRIED Council directed the old Linden Fire Truck should be brought LINDEN FIRE to the M D shop as soon as possible. TRUCK Mr Hoff moved this meeting do now adjourn CARRIED Time 5 05 P M.. i - -- ---- - - - - -- Reev PAGE 3 Municip 1 d ini rator JOHN C. JEFFERY REPORT NOVEMBER 24 - DECEMBER 2/87 BALANCE FORWARD Report Nil CORRESPONDENCE $387.50 1 Three Hills Rubble Pit users report 2 Thank You Card from Clara Ginther 3. Brochure re Emblematic Jewellery Products on Pins 4 Financial Rate Letter from TD Bank 5 October 1987 Newletter from Forestry Lands & Wildlife 6 Magazine from Ducks Unlimited Canada 7 Brochures re The Citation for Citizenship 8 Magazine on Seminars /Workshps for Managers, Supervisors & Trainers 9 Brochure re Foremanship - Facing The Drug Problem 10 Torrington & Linden Rubble Pit users reports 11 Photo copy of account from R G B Arthurs for $899 50 12. Photo copy of account from R G B Arthurs for $3,890 70 13 Letter dated Nov 2.3/87 from R G B Arthurs re Road Plan Cancellation in N E 10 & N.W. 11- 34 -26 -4 14 Financial Rate Letter from TD Bank 15. Copy of Three Hills School Division No 60 Minutes held November 18/87 16 Copy of letter dated November 17/87 from Alberta Municipal Financing Coporation re interest rates effective Dec 1/87 17 Copy of Notice from the Superintendent of Treasury Branches issued by the Inspection Department 18. Copy of Minutes from Trochu & Area Recreation Board October 20/87 19 Brochure re Enthusiasm Makes Work Enjoyable 20 Brochure re The Leprosy Relief 21 Brochure re Canadian International Holiday Inc BUILDING PERMITS 1 Huxley Hutterite Brethren - N E 19- 34 -22 -4 - Grain Hauling Facility with 16 Grain Bins - Varying capacity ranging from 2,000 bushels to 30,000 bushels storage of feed for existing hog operation and storage for grain operation on cement M.D. OF KNEEHILL #48 SCHEDULE OF SALARY AND WAGES FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 1987 $ 51,653 12 $ 32,920.08 Cheque# 2168 Bauman, Brian GROSS NET Cheque# 2151 Jeffery, John C $ 5 934.55 $ 3,395 75 2152 Wilkinson, M Jean 3,487 15 2_,190 30 2153 Martens, Herman P 3,841 05 2 546.98 2154 Gales, Lori Dawn 1,634 18 1,148 84 2155 Dunay, Edward M 3,404 56 2,146 93 2156 Deak, Jennifer 2,067 70 1,375.54 2157 Boese, Sharon Rae 1,111 50 809.42 2158 Cunningham, Alex R. 2,750 00 1,899 17 2159 Rempel, George 4,430.56 3,179 2,698 71 2160 Rodger, Oris 5,211 45 3 075.59 2161 Smith, Keith J 4,181 36 2,578 37 2162 Wiens, Henry M 2,783 84 1,802 81 2163 Hazel, Alan W 3,505 41 2,231.41 2164 Gundlach Karl R. 3,225 33 2,188 39 2165 Parker, Glen 147 19 147 19 2166 Frere, Robert 1,500 68 1,067.36 2167 Thomas, Arthur G E 2,436 61 1,617 32 $ 51,653 12 $ 32,920.08 Cheque# 2168 Bauman, Brian $ 2,523 68 $ 1,657 99 2169 Bergquist, Gary B. 2_,506 14 1,653 85 2170 Ensminger, Gary B 2,524 48 1,665 69 2171 Friedrich, Joseph 2,577 48 1 691.82 2172 Gelinas, Lyle E 3,098 52 2,000 31 2173 Gundlach, Robert K 3 155.64 2,068 77 2174 Haskell, Vernon M 3,419 34 2,314.59 2175 Kennedy, Robert D 2,444 88 1,724 23 2176 Knapp, W. Douglas 2,960 55 2,034 81 2177 Kober S.L. Dennis 3,179 16 2,086 12 2178 Maerz, Miles P 3,123 66 2,041.66 2179 McCook, Leonard J 2,525 04 1,664 16 2180 McMurtry, James R. 2,575 20 1,689 71 2181 McRae Earl T. 3,234.83 2,077 94 2182 Meding Alan G. 2,453 64 1,621 37 2183 Meding, Brian E 2 525 04 1,663 32 2184 Plant, Brian A 3,207 90 2,068.10 2185 Rasmussen, Wallace F R 3,059 44 1 983 00 2186 Sowerby, W Brian 2,933 00 1 905.45 2187 Tetz, David B 2,905 72 1,897 42 2188 Thomas, Danny J.S. 2,506 14 1,652 79 2189 Thompson, Kenneth E 2,329.98 1,654 83 2190 Vickery, Richard M 2,608 28 1,707.59 2191 Wagstaff, M Glen 2,894 76 1,907 32 2192 Weir, Sandra E. 2,617 86 1,754 96 M D OF KNEEHII SCHEDULE OF SALAR FOR THE MONTH OF N1 Cheque# 2193 Burden, David A $ 2,304 88 $ 1,547 08 2194 Enzie, Glen 2,377 62 1,567 43 2195 McCook, Lonnie 2,249.07 1,513 80 2196 Bramley, Dennis 2,160.00 1,459 03 2197 Christon, Faith Anne 2,074 09 1 556.51 2198 Mammel Garry 2,188 29 1,627 23 2199 Tupper, John 2 183.08 1,727 12 2200 Ross, Lawrie J 2,541 89 1,845.09 2201 Larson, Leonard 2,058 14 1,541 31 2202 Frere, Danny 2,593 76 1,904 32 2203 Smyth, Linda I 1 931.60 1,455 09 2204 Friesen, Trevis 2,949 21 2,105 14 2205 Evans, Richard Terry 2,618 42 2,005 10 2206 Tremblay, Dan 1,650 56 1,363 67 2207 Armstrong, Randy D 2 155.87 1,608 69 2208 Davis, Roy 1,735 08 1,345 95 2209 MacKay, Gerald 1,496 70 1,173 35 2210 Siemens, N Allen 885.04 769 36 2211 Rempfer, Milton W 493.44 476.43 2212 Weigum, Bruce 1,698 61 1,282.01 $ 110,235 71 $ 76,061 51 TOTAL SALARIES AND WAGES FOR THE MONTH $ 161,888 83 $ 108,981 59 W