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Call meeting to order.
Approval of agenda
Reading and approval of the minutes of the
Monday, February 22, 1988 meeting
Business arising from the minutes
New Business
a Orkney Viewpoint
b Keiver's Lake Park Attendant Attendant hours of work
duties of the Attendant
interview applicants
c. Keiver's Lake - Park Policy re group area fees
self registration system
reservations
rental of camp kitchen
d. Purchase of parks equipment and supplies
e other
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PARKS COMMITTEE MINUTES MARCH 25TH. 1988
A meeting of the Parks Committee was held on Friday March 25th,
1988, commencing at 9 00 A.M.
The following were present for the meeting
R A Marz
Lawrence Hogg
Otto Hoff
Art Thomas
Jean Wilkinson
Mr Marz called the meeting to order.
There was discussion about having the park attendant working for
a set number of hours and being classed as an employee rather
than being hired on a contract /wage basis.
The committee reviewed the proposal drafted by Mr Thomas and the
office which laid out the terms of employment for the attendant
and also discussed whether there is a need for the attendant to
actually live at the park
Mr. Herman Martens entered the meeting and discussed with the
committee contracts as opposed to an employee situation
He then left the meeting
Mrs Jenny Lee from Elnora met with the committee to discuss the
park attendant position. She indicated she had accomodation and
could stay at the park. The concept of self registration was
discussed with her, and she indicated she would have to have at
least one day a week off in order to go to Elnora to check her
home and pick up her mail The concept of sharing the gate
receipts as an incentive for the park attendant was also
reviewed Mrs Lee was advised the attendant must create a good
public relations image with the public in order to encourage
people to return to the park again
Mrs. Lee wondered if the employment contract could be made with
her limited company rather than herself as an individual
Mr Thomas reviewed the park rules and what the fob would entail
Mrs Lee was advised Council would make a decision at the April
12th meeting and she would be notified of that decision
Mrs Lee left the meeting at this time.
Mr Martens returned to the meeting and noted a contract must be
in writing and the contract governs the ,lob and is the director
of the position, therefore the contract must exactly spell out
what the job entails, and the M D cannot establish hours the
person is required to work - otherwise the person is deemed to
be an employee
Mr. Martens left the meeting at this time
Mr. Hogg moved approval of the agenda for today's meeting
CARRIED
Mrs Wilkinson read the February 22nd meeting minutes and after
discussion Mr. Hoff moved approval of same.
CARRIED
There was discussion about the 1988 budget and Mr. Thomas wanted
to know if he now has authority to make the capital and equipment
purchases proposed in the budget, and he was advised as long as
the minutes were approved by Council he could proceed with the
authorized purchases
Mr Thomas read the letter sent to Mr. Cote regarding the
garbage pick up at the Orkney View Point and he noted Mr Cote
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verbally agreed to do this work but the written contract has not
yet been received
Mr Don Stewart entered the meeting to discuss the parks
attendant position
He was advised the job would require him to live at the park in
order to help discourage vandalism and Mr Stewart noted he would
not be interested in living at the park He lives south east of
the park about 1 mile away and would go to the park three or four
times a day, but would not want to live there
There was discussion with Mr. Stewart about the method of
operation of the park and the fact the gates are locked so the
attendant must be on site in case of an emergency It was also
noted there is no public telephone at the park There was also
discussion about the self registration concept, what the job
normally entails, and the number of hours of work usually
required - normally at least 4 to 6 hours of work per day plus
being on hand to ensure people have registered, etc
Mr. Stewart again noted he would be interested in the position if
he was not required to live at the park, and would require at
least $10 00 per hour. He also indicated he felt the work at the
park should only require about 4 hours a day
He also noted he is flexible as far as time and would not mind
being on call, but this would mean people would require access
to a public phone
There was discussion about raising the water level in the lake
which would likely increase the use of the park i
He was advised the pay has been set at $700 00 per month plus
half of the gate receipts
Mr Stewart left the meeting at this time - 10 45 A M
After discussion Mr Hogg moved the Committee recommend to
Council Mrs Jenny Lee be offered the position of Park Attendant
as an employee of the M D. of Kneehill (not on a contract basis) I
at the hourly rate of $3.80 per hour plus 60% of the gate
receipts as an incentive bonus and the terms of employment be
based on the proposed wage and workingn conditions drafted by Mr
Thomas
CARRIED
There was discussion as to whether there was a need to establish
a group area fee and it was agreed there will be only a charge
for overnight camping as previously established
Mr Hoff moved Mr. Thomas be given authority to set up the self
registration concept and forms for Keivers Lake Park for the 1988
season.
CARRIED
The committee reviewed the self registration form and various
items were discussed It was agreed the camp kitchen should not
be rented out
There was discussion about the 1988 parks budget and the need to
change the windows in the wash house Mr. Hogg moved the 1988
budget be amended to include an expenditure of up to $2000 00 in
order to change the windows in the washhouse
CARRIED
It was noted the Province will pay a $20,000.00 operating grant
to the M.D. for Keivers Lake
The parks committee reviewed a letter received from the Minister
of Tourism regarding The Tourism Development Network program
being implemented by the Province There is money available for
projects within the M D and there was discussion regarding using
these funds to offset costs for pumping water into Keivers Lake
The possibility of developing the P Schmidt Lagoon site just
south of Three Hills was also mentioned
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The Parks Committee recommended this letter be referred to
Council for further discussion.
CARRIED
As there was no further business Mr. Marz moved this meeting do
now adjourn
CARRIED
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