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Home My WebLink About1988-05-24 Council MinutesCOUNCIL AGENDA MAY 24, 1988 I. Approval of Agenda 2 Approval of Minutes May 10, 1988 3 Approval of Accounts Appointments - 10 00 A M Oris Rodger 1 30 A M Public Hearing N E 8- 33 -23 -W4 (Item #19) 2 30 P.M. Development Appeal Board (Item #23) 3 00 P M Meeting with Jim Bishop General Items - 4 J C Jeffery report 5 Westgate Sanitation - Motion to approve new contract 6. Tax Sale - Set date for 1988 Tax Sale 7 Report from Committee re Provincial Statutes Review 8 Executive Committee Report 9 Executive Committee - need to re- evaluate Council time Transportation Items - 10 Report on Swalwell Water Project 11 Report on Torrington Burning Pit 12. Need Motion to close original road allowance for Three Hills golf course project 13 Need motion to cancel road diversion in West half 13 -33 -24 14 Review requests from the Village of Linden 15 Review gravel leases - should these be renewed? 16. Review machinery rental policy 17 Request from Finaly Code to discuss legal opinion from Brownlee Fryett re fencing off road allowances 18 Request from Olds Fire Department to use M D radio frequency. Em_ Planning Items - 19 Public Hearing Re Redesignation of Pt N E 8- 33 -23 -W4 to Local Rural Commercial District - Louis Frere 20 Request from Dale Leslie re physical access to part of S W 3- 32 -24 -W4 - necessary to complete subdivision. •� 21. Subdivisions 22. Review Alta Agriculture Document - Land Use By -Laws and Their Influence on Agriculture in Alberta Development Appeal Board Hearing 23 Village of Carbon - Welcome Sign - 2 30 P.M. New Items - 24 Backsloping East of 33- 34 -24 -4 25 Meeting with Jim Bishop re Weather Modification 0 P COUNCIL MEETING MAY 24TH, 1988 A regular meeting of the Council of the M D of Kneehill Number 48 was held on Tuesday, May 24th, 1988, commencing at 9 00 A M The following were present for the meeting J Finaly Code Division 1 Otto Hoff (Reeve) Division 2 Robert E Boake Division 3 Richard A. Marz Division 4 Harold Mueller Division 5 Bruce Hastie Division 6 Lawrence Hogg Division 7 J. C Jeffery, Municipal Administrator Mrs Jean Wilkinson, Assistant Administrator was present and recorded the minutes Mr Boake moved approval of the agenda with addition of the APPROVAL OF following items AGENDA 26 Drumheller Fire District Boundaries 27 Backsloping Borrow Pit Agreements off M.D. Policy 28. Keivers Lake Water Situation CARRIED Mr Mueller moved approval of the accounts presented for payment today, subject to further review by the finance APPROVAL OF committee of Otto Hoff, Bruce Hastie, R A Marz and ACCOUNTS himself CARRIED Mr. Jeffery reviewed his report covering the period May 10th J C JEFFERY to May 24th, 1988 and various items were discussed including REPORT the need to replace one of the M D half ton trucks. Mr. Marz moved the Capital Committee be authorized to purchase PURCHASE OF one half ton truck at a price not to exceed $15,000 00 ONE HALF TON TRUCK difference and the Committee to determine which truck in the $15,000 00 M D fleet should be replaced CARRIED Mr. Hastie moved approval of Mr Jeffery's report CARRIED Mr Marz moved the Reeve and Municipal Administrator be NEW GARBAGE authorized to sign a new contract for hamlet garbage collection with Westgate Sanitation for a further two year COLLECTION p e r i o d CONTRACT CARRIED WE<STGATE SANITATION Mr Hogg moved the 1988 tax sale be held on Tuesday, October DATE FOR 1988 11th, 1988, commencing at 1 00 P.M. TAX SATE CARRIED Council reviewed the discussion held by the Executive RE-EVALUATION Committee in connection with the need to re- evaluate the OF COUNCIL time council is spending on council matters TIME There was lengthy discussion regarding this and the problems some councillors are experiencing because of the number of boards or committees they are involved with There was also discussion about a need to hold an extra M meeting each month and the possibilty of reducing the number of members on the various committees, Various other items were discussed and it was generally agreed wage negotiations should not be discussed by council in December There was also discussion about the preparation of the yearly budget Oris Rodger entered the meeting at this time 10 25 P M Mr Marz moved to table discussions about this matter until the October 11th meeting of Council 1 ��A� SGT Oc 1� 0 0 CJ COUNCIL MEETING MAY 24TH. 1988 CARRIED Alex Cunningham entered the meeting at this time. Mr Jeffery reviewed the Swalwell Water Project cost SWALWELL estimates as prepared by the engineers He also read a WATER PROTECT letter from Alberta Transportation and Utilities. The Province will allow the M D to undertake the water project itself without going to tender as long as it was willing to {SIP accept the cost estimates as a total upset price for wk\\ completion of the project. The Province also requires the Kcre� M D to accept full responsiblity for supply replacement and maintenance of the flouride removal filters in each APP} individual house to be served by the water system, and to enter into an agreement with the Province accepting this responsibility. After discussion of this matter and noting he i5 no final committment has been received from the Province for funding the major portion of the project, Mr Boake moved the M D agree to accept responsibility for supply, +}<� replacement and maintenance of the individual flouride removal filters and also enter into the required agreement i with the Province of Alberta CARRIED Mr. Hoff moved the M D. accept the upset limit of $523,300 00 as a guaranteed price for completion of the Swalwell Water Project CARRIED PROCEED WITH Mr. Mueller moved Mr. Cunningham be given authority to hire PROJECT AND up to four labourers to work on the Swalwell Water Project, PURCHASE OF and also be given permission to purchase the high hoe HI HOE machine at the price previously approved CARRIED Mr Jeffery left the meeting at this time Mr Cunningham reviewed the suggestion to construct a BURNING PITS burning pit at the two rubble pits One of the main AT RUBBLE SITES advantages would be no burning material would be deposited in the rubble pit The Drumheller Health Unit felt it would be a good idea It {SIP would require a fence around the burning pit wk\\ Mr. Cunningham reported a ditch was dug to drain the water 5e} from the Torrington Rubble Pit and the water went down about 8 feet It will be necessary to lower the ditch further in APP} order to completely remove the water from the pit area He also noted it would cost about $5200 00 to construct each of the burning pits. The use of pre- formed pre- stressed concrete slabs could be looked at instead of pouring cement. It will also be necessary to review the idea with Alberta Environment Mr Hogg moved Mr Cunningham be given permission to discuss the possibility of construction of a burning pit at the Torrington Rubble Pit with Alberta Environment, get prices for construction of a burning pit and bring a further reort back to Council CARRIED Mr Jeffery returned to the meeting at this time Mr Marz noted Mr Glen Keiver is concerned as his well is not being monitored and he feels it is being adversely KEIVER LAKE affected by pumping water into Keivers Lake from the test WATER well drilled at the lake by the M D GLEN KEIVER There was discussion about the status of other wells in the WELL area of the lake which are being monitored and the pumping �t�rFd does not appear to be having an effect on these wells Mr Keiver advised his pump is now sucking air and he feels the M.D. should pay the expenses he will incurr to lower his1e� pump 2 COUNCIL MEETING MAY 24TH, 1988 It wi 1 i be necessary to continue monitoring wells in the area until the permit to drill the larger well is received It was agreed Mr Cunningham should try to get a monitor on Glen Keiver's well as soon as possible There was discussion about the need to hold a public hearing in connection with the proposal to close the original road allowance adjacent to the Three Hills Golf Course. The / proposal is to close and lease a portion of the original ✓ road allowance to the Town of Three Hills Mr Hastie moved the M D hold the required public hearing on Tuesday, Je 1988, at 1 15 P M , notice of the public hearing be kr advertised as required and the required registered letters be forwarded to the adjacent land owners D CARRIED 0 � L The meeting adjourned for dinner at this time 11 50 A.M. The meeting reconvened at 12 45 P M. • • Mr Frank Wesseling and Mr Oris Rodger entered the meeting at this time CLOSURE OF ORIGINAL ROAD ALLOWANCE AND LEASE TO TOWN OF THREE HILLS c.��ers �one DINNER '1 r Mr. Jeffery noted the old road diversion in the West half of CANCELLATION Section 13 in 33 -24 -4 can be cancelled as the road was re- OF OLD ROAD constructed back on original road allowance. DIVERSION Mr Boake moved the M D request cancellation of that West half port on of the road di versi on i n the West hal f of Sect on 13 13- 33 -24 -4 as shown on plan 1622 B Z , and return the land to the balance of the quarter sections involved." reduce the speed limit on the road at this time. CARRIED'° Mr. Jeffery read a letter from the Vi 1 1 age of Linden in VILLAGE OF whi ch they request permi ssi on to erect two hi ghways si gns on LINDEN REQUESTS SR 806 After discussion of this request, the size of the signs and location of same, Mr Marz moved approval be given HIGHWAY SIGNS to the Village of Linden to erect the two signs as per plans submitted ette `- CARRIED t The Village of Linden would also like the M.D. to lower the REDUCTION OF speed 1 i mt on that portion of the Linden Access Road SPEED LIMIT adjacent to the SE 29- 30 -25 -4 which land is located east of the village east boundary In as much as the parcel of land will likely be annexed by the Village in the near future, Mr Hogg moved the M.D. would not be prepared to reduce the speed limit on the road at this time. CARRIED The Village of Linden also requested the M D. chip coat 1 5 CHIP COAT miles of village streets this summer, as they do not have VILLAGE the necessary equipment to do this kind of work and cannot STREETS afford to pay the quoted price given to them by a private contractor Mr Jeffery noted the Executive Committee had discussed this request and feel the M D would not be able to do this work After lengthy discussion Mr Code moved the M.D. advise the Village it is unable to do this work. CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed two gravel leases which are due to RENEWAL OF expire in 1988 - Hutteri an Brethren of Valley View and H K CERTAIN GRAVEL Toews After discussion Mr. Mueller moved the M.D. not LEASES renew the lease with the Hutterian Brethren of Valleyview and the lease with Mr H K Toews be renewed for a further �1K TaPws one year period 1eGSP ''-e nPwcd CARRIED 6 c-r T b Mr Cunningham entered the meeting at this time. r V 3 46 COUNCIL MEETING MAY 24TH, 1988 There was lengthy discussion regarding the proposed revision LAND USE and amalgamation of all the M D machinery rental policies REVISED Mr. Marz moved the draft policy be accepted with the M D MACHINERY following changes RENTAL POLICY Machinery may be rented to the Towns and Villages for up to NO 1143 three hours without a motion of Council Steiger Bear A S B rental machinery is excepted from the policy Delete reference to the 12 volt poist hole auger LOUIS FRERE Divisional motor graders to be excepted from the policy as Pt NE 8-33 - long as the work to be done does not exceed 3 hours 23 -4 The minimum rate to be charged for divisional grader work PURCHASE for M.D. ratepayers to be increased from $7 00 to $15.00. \J CARRIED h � Mr Hastie moved this meeting do now adjourn in order to PUBLIC hold the public hearing schedule for today at 1 30 P.M. HEARING CARRIED ✓\ Mr. Code moved third reading to this by -law V1 Time 1 35 P M the funds Mr. Boake moved Council meeting do now reconvene, the public LA hearing having been completed. CARRIED Mr Cunningham noted if a siteis designated as a Provincial Historic Site, it would be totally exempt from assessment and taxation. LAND USE the BY -LAW After discussion of the request to redesignate Part of the AMENDMENT NE 8- 33 -23 -4 owned by Mr. and Mrs Louis Frere from an packers He agricultural designation to Local Rural Commercial District NO 1143 Mr Hogg moved first reading to by -law number 1143 this Steiger Bear being a by -law to amend the Land Use by -law by redesignation of Pt NE 8- 33 -23 -4 - Block Z Plan Trochu Valley 4910 S and LOUIS FRERE Block 3 Plan Trochu Valley 7521 A.N. to a Local Rural Pt NE 8-33 - Commercial District 23 -4 CARRIED PURCHASE Mr Mueller moved second reading to this by -law \J CARRIED h � Mr. Boake moved third reading be given to this by -law at awe¢ this time OF USED CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ✓\ Mr. Code moved third reading to this by -law tractor is CARRIED the funds Mr Rodger noted the small tractor will not pull the new grid packers He is trying out a used Steiger Bear Cat 3ST 220 with 3600 hours from George's Farm Supplies of Trochu PURCHASE The cost would be about $20,000 00 plus the Kobota Tractor. OF USED It was noted if this tractor is purchased the funds would TRACTOR have to come from the money set aside in the budget to FOR PULLING purchase a mower for the motor graders PACKERS Mr Hoff moved the Capital Committee be given authority to purchase a tractor which will pull the grid packers at a price not to exceed $20,000 00 difference with trade of the old Kobota tractor CARRIED Mr. Mueller moved council meeting do now adjourn in order to DEV APPEAL hold the development appeal board hearing scheduled for BOARD today at 2 30 P M HEARING CARRIED '-1 TIME 2 33 P M Mr Boake moved Council meeting do now adjourn, the development appeal board hearing having been completed CARRIED Mr Jeffery read a letter from Dale Leslie in which he requests Council allow him to provide physical access to the n COUNCIL MEETING MAY 24TH. 1988 balance of his land SW 3- 32 -24 -4 - 100 acres more or less - by means of an easement across the proposed 20 acre subdivision approved by the Provincial Planning Board DALE LESLIE After discussion of this matter, the Council meeting SUBDIVISION adjourned in order for the councillors to make a visual Jct�"fr inspection of the site and determine if there would be a �et� sight distance problem by allowing another approach on to SR 583. Following return of the councillors to the meeting, SW 3- 32 -24 -4 it was agreed this matter would be discussed later today. Mr Boake moved to table Agenda Items 21 and 22 until the TABLE June 28th meeting of Council AGENDA ITEMS CARRIED Mr Rodger, Mr Wesseling and Mr Cunningham left the meeting at this time. A delegation of Harold Howe, Jim Bisho, Ed Kober, Elmer Currie and Jim Christie entered the meeting at this time RAIN 3 25 P. M. MODIFICATION Mr. Howe made a presentation to Council in connection with PROPOSAL their attempts to get the government to implement a rain modification program It appears a program in the Calgary North Area would cost about $400,000 00 using ground generators. He noted they had met with the M D of Rockvyew recently and Rockyview had agreed to contact the other municipal districts and counties in the North Calgary District to see if there could be a united front put forth by the various councils to get some backing from the government for the rain modification program However this apparently did not happen Mr Howe asked if the M D Council would be willing to support their request to the Province, and also if the Council would be willing to provide local funding for the program He noted representatives from the other areas have indicated they would be willing to provide support for the program It also appears the Province might be willing to fund the program if there is local participation Mr Bishop read a brief he had prepared and left a copy of the brief for council's further consideration. Mr. Jeffery noted the M.D solicitor has provided the council with legal advice which appears to indicates the M D cannot act on a request to fund a weather modification program without holding a plebicite, unless the Province acts as a senior partner in the program and requests the M.D. to enter into an agreement with the Province Mr Bishop and Mr Kober noted it is very important for the program to get underway immediately and look at seeding clouds on a continous year round basis The delegation feel the Municipal Districts and Counties must put pressure on the Province as the Province appears to be unwilling to deal with the local Weather Modification Co -Op The delegation were thanked for coming and they left the meeting at this time 4 03 P.M. Mr. Rodger returned to the meeting at this time He advised Council the end dump trailer tipped over this END DUMP afternoon but there was no damage to the truck. It appears TRAILER the arms on the trailer broke off and the side of the TIPPED OVER trailer was badly damaged when it tipped over, as well as causing damage to the 5th wheel The trailer will have to be hauled to Edmonton for repairs Mr. Rodger left the meeting at this time �l There was further discussion about the rain modification v program and whether the M D should attempt to set up a 5 COUNCIL MEETING MAY 24TH, 1988 meeting with Premier Getty and the M.L.As to discuss the program It was suggested Mr Hoff and Mr. Jeffery should meet personally with the Reeves and Administrators of the adjoining municipalities - Wheatland, Rockyview and Mountain View and determine if there is interest in proceeding with a meeting with the Province to try to get funding for the program There was further discussion about the Dale Leslie access problem, the location of an additional approach requested and an easement to provide physical access to the balance of the quarter section Mr Hastie moved the M D will not allow creation of another approach accessing on to SR 583 but would allow completion of the proposed 20 acre subdivision on condition the applicant is willing to complete the subdivision by means of a plan of survey so the balance of the quarter section has a surveyed driveway providing access out to SR 583, and the 20 acre parcel and the balance of the quarter are surveyed in a manner that will allow both parcels to make use of the existing approach onto SR 583. CARRIED Mr Jeffery noted he has been able to set up a meeting with the Reeve and Administrator of the County of Mountain View for tomorrow Mr Code moved approval of the minutes of the May 10th council meeting CARRIED There was discussion about the Executive Committee report and Mr Hogg moved approval of same. CARRIED Mr Jeffery noted the M.D. committee reviewed two reports issued by the Provincial Statute Review Committee and had prepared a statement outlining their opinions on them. This statement was reviewed by Council and Mr Hogg moved the statement be forwarded to the Provincial Municipal Statutes Review Committee CARRIED Mr Code expressed his concern about the legal opinion received about fenced off road allowances, and there was lengthy discussion about the matter Mr. Code then moved to accept and file as information CARRIED Mr Boake moved this meeting continue past 5 00 P.M. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Mr Jeffery reviewed two backsloping /borrow pit agreements arranged with ratepayers and noted the agreements exceed M D p o I i c es An agreement has been arranged with John Neufeld, owner of NE 10- 31 -25 -4 in connection with the SR 582 road project and Mr. Neufeld wishes to have a dugout constructed on his property in exchange for allowing clay to be taken from his land for the road. An agreement has also been arranged with Lorne Winther, owner of SE 33- 34 -24 -4 in connection with completion of the Blair Project Mr Winther wants an old grain bin buried • Mr Hogg noted the land owners of the East half of 33- 34 -24- 4 - Mr Winther and Mrs Blair would like some backsloping work done on the east side of their land He would therefore like permission to have a cat from the Blair Project do this work for them. Mr. Boake moved acceptances of the two backsloping borrow pit agreements which are off M D policy as long as Mr Neufeld takes out the necessary development permit for the dugout and the dirt is required Z RAIN MODIFICATION DALE LESLIE SUBDIVISION e �- APPROVAL OF MINUTES WWI •i1 1 21 PROV STATUTE REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORTS FENCED OFF ROAD ALLOWANCES REVIEW BACKSLOPING AGREEMENTS OFF POLICY NE 10- 31 -25 -4 J NEUFELD _ �- SE 33 -34 -24 LORNE WINTHER BACKSLOPING EZ 33 —_. �" COUNCIL MEETING MAY 24TH. 1988 for the road project, and also moved the main crew be given permission to do the extra backsloping work on the East half of 33- 34 -24 -4 while working on the Blair Project. CARRIED Mr. Code noted he would like permission for himself and Mr Jeffery to meet with the Drumheller and Carbon Fire Departments to discuss straightening out the boundaries between the two areas. The Drumheller Fire Department find the boundaries quite confusing After discussion Mr Hogg moved the boundaries between the two areas be straightened out if a mutual agreement can be arranged with the two departments CARRIED Mr Jeffery noted the Olds Fire Department is setting up a Mobile Command Po st Vehicle. They have requested permission to install a crystal in their radios which would allow them to access the M D radio frequency if necessary during emergencies They would also request a letter of support from the M.D. which v—.1 J _____� �,____ _ - _L,___:__ funding for completion of the After discussion Mr Code mop Department access to the M.D, purposes. It was agreed no letter of SL M D of Kneehill. Mr. Mueller moved this meetir TIME 5 23 P M 044 --- - - - - -- REEV MEETING RE. FIRE AREA BOUNDARIES CARBON & DRUDHELLER S'� T OLDS MOBILE COMMAND POST VEHICLE USE OF J C. JEFFERY REPORT COVERING PERIOD MAY 10TH TO MAY 24TH, 1988 1 Oris's half ton T -44 -84 - has 190 000 km or 118,000 miles He averages 4,000 km per month No problems with truck yet, but could start anytime Tires have approximately 15,000 kms left What are your wishes? 2. Agreed to do 3 hours of grading work for the Town of Trochu at government rates for dust control - their grader is too small for the job 3. Alberta Transportation (Walter Elske) given permission to move 15 to 20 trees off M D road allowance at the Bleriot Ferry Road and plant them around the Ferry House Trees would be destroyed during construction CORRESPONDENCE 1 Three Hills School Division Minutes - May 11th, 1988 2. Alta. Municipal Financing Corporation - interest rates 3 Copy of letter from Municipal Affairs to Golden Hills Lodge enclosing cheque to cover 1987 operating deficit. 4 Letter from Municipal Affairs enclosing 1988 Municipal Assistance Grant and Public Assistance Transportation Grant Total $527,106 00 5 Letter from Alberta Energy enclosing brochures re energy efficient home renovation and construction 6. Letter of Thanks from Allingham Community Association 7. Letter applying for a share of the 1988 Public Transportation Operating Assistance Grant from E1troHills Dats Society 8 1988 Requisition from the Drumheller Regional Hospital $8443 98 9. Letter from Government Finance Officers Association re 1988 conference May 18, 19th and 20th in Airdrie 10 Letter from Olds Volunteer Fire Department re Disaster Unit being set up 11. Letter from Big Country Tourist Association re Community Tourism Action Plan Program meetings 12 Letter from Alberta Pork Congress re School Poster Competition 13. Alberta Labour News Brochure - April, 1988 14 Letter from Alberta Committee of Disabled Citizens re National Access Awareness Week May 29th to June 4th, 1988 15 Brochure about Alberta Municipal Affairs 16. Brochure re Caring and Responsibility - Statement of Social Pol i cy for Al berta 17 Recretion News 18 Carbon Recreation Board Minutes April 11th meeting 19. Alberta Municipal Financing Corporation - interest rates 20. Received $290.00 in fines 21 Minutes Drumheller Sold Waste Management Association meeting - April 21th, 1988 22 Letter from AGT re Envoy 100 not being used by AAMD & C BUILDING PERMITS 1 Mai nard Sailer - Goat Dairy Barn - Addition - Pt NE 20- 29 -24 -4 - $900.00 2 Dennis Poffenroth - Single Wide Mobile - NE 33- 31 -26 -4 - $40,000 00 • 3 Richard Clark - Granaries - SE 21- 28 -21 -4 - $8000 4 Jim Clark - Granaries - NW 22- 28 -21 -4 - $5000 5 Steve Cullum Farms Turkey Barn SE 16- 31 -23 -4 - $60,000 6 Wiebe Farms Hog barn - SE 20- 29 -26 -4 - $75,000. 1 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT MAY 20TH. 1988 The Executive Committee of Otto Hoff and R. A. Marz met on Friday, May 20th, 1988 commencing at 9 00 A M J C Jeffery Municipal Administrator was present and Mrs Jean Wilkinson, Assistant Administrator was present and recorded the minutes 1 (55) Mr Jeffery noted Mr Thomas, Mr Weigum and two summer P t a A S B employees would like permission to attend a Weed Seminar to be held June 3rd in Airdrie. The Executive Committee recommend the four employees be authorized to attend 2 (54) Three Three Hills Kinsmen and the Three Hills Elks Club are looking into ways to raise money to purchase a community bus. They wonder if the M.D. would be willing to contribute funds to this project They feel they will require at least $50,000 00 to $60,000 00 The Executive Committee noted at least $10,500 00 of Scn the annual Public Assistance Transportation Operating Grant money has been committed for 1988 The Executive Committee recommend the group be advised of this committment and that Council will review all requests received for the excess funds left over from this grant at the end of the year, but there is no committment on the part of council to fund their particular project 3 (53) Alberta Municipal Affairs require confirmation of the M D.'s 1988 population figures and this affidavit must be 6 ",e- submitted prior to September 1st The M D may use the existing federal census figure or conduct their own census Executive Committee recommend no census be taken, and the affidavit be completed using the current population figure of 4996. 4 (52) Alberta Transportation advise they are not able to do �� r any bridge survey work for the M D at this time as their survey scnt, crew has been disbanded. The Executive Committee recommend the M.D. hire Torchinskey Consulting to do any necessary bridge surveys 5 (51) The road ban situation was discussed and the Executive n Committee recommend road bans be left on the light coat surface roads for awhile yet 6 (50) AAMD & C has forwarded letters received from The Minister responsible for the Workers Compensation Board and from the Board. The Honourable Minister J Dinning has set up a task force to review the workings of the Board due to the many concerns that have been raised with him about the operation of the board. As the M.D. has not had any problems with the Board, the Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information 7 (49) AAMND & C has been asked to look into the subject of establishment of a road numbering system for all rural areas The Association wish to know what areas use a rural numbering system and what areas would be interested in establishment of such a numbering system Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information 8 (48) Brownlee Fryett have forwarded a draft of a joint public works agreement which municipalities might use when undertaking any joint venture or work with another municipality After discussion of same Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information 9. (47) Gordon Towers, M P has responded to Council's concerns expressed in connection with Bill C -72 - Language Rights He listed and explained fears about the impact of Bill C -72. Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information 10 (46) Canada Post would like permission to install a super �<< mail box in Swalwell on the M.D. Street immediately in front of \ey��'` the Stan Young's residencde. After discuss Executive Committee recommend Canada Post be advised the location is satisfactory EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT MAY 20TH, 1988 11 (45) Alberta Bridge Branch advise that certain truss bridges in the M D have a load capacity less than the permitted legal loads. However the existing bridge load limit signs do not properly reflect the current tend in trucks - such as grain trains Bridge Branch has therefore completed a re- rating of all trusses in the system They have also designed a new bridge posting sign RB 202 which should be installed on all bridges which are less than legal limits. The Province will supply the first series of signs Bridge Branch also noted that some bridge signs are missing and should be replaced There are 16 bridges in the M D which will require new signs The Executive Committee recommend the signs be ordered and a revised load limit by -law be drafted for review at the June 14th meeting of Council 12. (44) Alberta Planning Board advise the Cullum Farms appeal against refusal of their subdivision for SE 16- 31 -23 -4 will be held on Friday, June 10th, 1988 at 10 00 A M The Executive Committee recommend Frank Wesseling from the Commission present the M.D.'s position on this appeal 13 (43) The Village of Linden have forwarded a letter in which � (Z;kN V-w k° V% they advise they will be proceeding with a petition for ' annexation of the balance of Mr. Aaron' Megli land - SE 29- 30 -25- `r ate 4 to the Village Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information as a letter has already been sent to the Village advising the M D would have no objection 14 (42) Mr Jeffery read a letter from Mr. Dunay and Mrs. Wilkinson in connection with the need to a person to replace Sharon Boese in the office and to assist Mr Dunay with the assessment work. It will not be possible to hire anyone with any assessment training for the previous rate of pay established and they would like to be in a position to offer a split rate of pay - a lessor rate for the office work and a higher rate when the peson is working on assessment work. Mr. Dunay also needs to know when Council wish the next general assessment on the tax roll so he can plan his work Mr Dunay ; felt he could have it ready for 1991 Executive Committee recommend the M.D. attempt to have its next general assessment on the tax roll for the year 1991 and also recommend a split rate of pay of up to $8 00 for general office work and up to $11 50 for assessment work for the person to be hired for this position i The Executive Committee also recommend the computer demonstration on assessment work be left until 1989 15 (41) Mr Jeffery reviewed the report received from the Drumheller Health Unit in connection with the Torrington Rubble Pit and the attempt to drain the water from the pit The report also indicated Alberta Environment is drilling test wells and a complete report will be received in due course Mr. Jeffery noted Alberta Environment staff cut the locks on the gate in order to get into the site The Executive Committee recommend a letter be sent to the Minister of Environment advising him the testing crew gained access to the pit by cutting the locks and the M D did not feel this was an acceptable method of gaining entry to as locked rubble pit and further recommended the report be accepted and filed as information. 16. (40) Drumheller Health Unit did an inspection of Keivers Lake Park and it noted the campground is in excellent condition • However they suggest a water sample be taken once a week and also V% that fire pits be installed at each camp stall. Executive Al" 40 40 Committee recommend the water samples be taken as suggested and wa +tom the report be accept and filed as information -S 17 17 (39) The Executive Committee reviewed the bids received for Alps radios and recommend to purchase the motorola radios on a cash no .4vse<i trade basis for $7992 and sell the old units privately Recommend to advertise the old radios right away The Executive Committee then adjourned - 12 00 Noon Covered 15 items in 3 hours ---------------- J C Jeffery, Municipal Administrator ACCOUNTS PAYABLE MAY 24, 1988 6974 Alberta Treasury (L A P ) 6975 Jeffery, J.C. 6976 Farm Credit Corporation 6977 A A M D & C. 6978 Acklands 6979 Action Automotive 6980 A.G.T. 6981 Alberta Power 6982 Beaver Lumber 6983 Bertsch, Quinton 6984 Blackwood Hodge Equipment 6985 Border Paving 6986 Brian's Service Centre 6987 Bruce Hannah Truck Lines 6988 C & F Tool 6989 Caltronics Communications 6990 Canadian National Railway 6991 Canadian Pacific Ltd. 6992 City of Drumheller 6993 Courtney -Berg Industries 6994 Cunningham, Vern 6995 Drive Systems Ltd. 6996 Empey, Larry 6997 Eskimo Refrigeration 6998 Esso Petroleum 6999 Fire Chief Kevin Robins 7000 Fort Garry Industries 72 38 Leave of absence -beak 105 50 Expenses 793 77 Overpayment of Taxes 1,924 00 Membership Fee 106 17 Supplies, Repairs 35.88 Inventory 1,095 27 Accounts 127 31 Accounts 2,288 79 April Statement 100 00 Dust Control Rebate 289 02 Inventory 634 56 Road Material 132 50 Machine Repairs 1,034 89 Fuel P -3 110 25 Machine Repair 150.00 Supplies 618 92 Crossing Maintenance 917 30 Crossing Maintenance 1,500.00 Public Trans Grant 343 94 Repairs 88 00 Dust Control Rebate 962 72 Inventory 100.00 Dust Control Rebate 186 81 Inventory, Repairs 2,717 99 Oil for April 195 00 Registration 64.00 Inventory 7001 Golden Hills Lodge 27,135 00 of 1988 Requisition 7002 Hawkins, Roy 50 00 Fire Chiefs Membership 7003 Heel-, Edwin 175.00 Easement 84,85,86,87,88 7004 Hi -Way 9 Express 48 10 Freight 7005 Hydrogeological Consultants 4,727 69 Keivers Lake & Swaiwell 7020 Pacific Diesel Brake Company 31 93 7006 John's Air Cooled Engine 2.16 Inventory 7007 Ken Adams Petroleum 270 00 Inventory 7008 Kirks Sheet Metal 172 33 Machine Repairs 7009 Kneehill Ambulance Service 5,258 76 April Rev & May Rent 7010 L- Tronics Industries 268.60 Linden R F P 7011 Lee Maher Engineering 7012 Lemay Louis A. 7013 Linden Agri- Centre 7014 Linden Co -op Petroleum 7015 Maran Equipment 1 ,888 55 Swal wel 1 Water 599 80 Backsloping /Borrow Pit 8 00 Machine Repair 17 207.01 Fuel 160.50 Inentory 7016 Mow -Tech Ltd 20 15 Keivers Lake 7017 Norman Wade Co Ltd 555 75 Machine Repair 7018 Northwest Motors 145 98 Repairs, Supplies 7019 Oliver Industrial Supply 99 89 Inventory 7020 Pacific Diesel Brake Company 31 93 Tools is 7021 Rema Tip -Top Distributors 298 31 Machine Repairs 7022 Safety Supply Canada 70 60 Supplies 7023 Stewart, Don 44.00 Dust Control RebatE 7024 Three Hills Collision & Paint 40 00 Machine Repair 7025 Three Hills Community Centre 200 00 Rental - Employee Day D� 7026 Three Hills Further Education 450.00 First Aid- Carbon R F P 7027 Three Hills Glass 80 00 Inventory 7028 Three Hills Pop Shop 41 75 Freight 7029 Torchinsky Engineering 16,695 00 Engineering & Survey I L 7030 Town of Three Hills 16,726 63 Rec Grant & Fire Exp. 7031 Town of Trochu 16,450 00 Recreation Grant 7032 Trans Alta Utilities 11 07 Street Lights 7033 Triple Seven Fuels 13 73 Fuel - Trochu R F P 7034 Truckiine Parts 88.26 Inventory 7035 Union Tractor 536 92 Inventory 7036 Village of Acme 45 00 Water Bill 7037 Voytechek, John & Linda 535.00 Janitor Service 7038 Waltronics 106 47 Inventory, Supplies etc 7039 West Crystal Company 88 92 Radio Repair Supplies 7040 Wild Country Enterprises 1,074.61 Supplies 7041 Wilkinson, Jean 10 40 Ambulance Mileage 129126 84