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COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 22ND. 1989
The March 21st, 1989 Council Meeting reconvened at 9 00
A M Wednesday, March 22nd, 1989
All councillors were present for the meeting
John C Jeffery Municipal Administrator and Mrs Jean
Wilkinson were also present.
Mr Hastie moved he be excused from discussions and voting
on the first item to be discussed today as he is personally
involved
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery noted the measurements of the Hastie stock pile
site have been received and there is a payment due to Mr
Hastie of $397 25 The site being used is 300 feet by 330
feet for a total of 2 27 acres
Mr Boake moved the M D pay Mr. Bruce Hastie the sum of
$397.25 for the 1989 stock pile site rental.
CARRIED
Oris Rodger entered the meeting at this time
There was lengthy discussion about the need for all public
works employees to have a Number 1 driver's licence There
was also discussion about the operating hours claimed by
the divisional motor grader operators as compared to the
actual machine hours, and the fact that Division 4 and 5
motor grader operators work quite steadily all winter at
other jobs as well as running their snow plows, whereas the
other motor grader oeperators are not required to work on
the gravel crew as much and two of the operators do not have
their Number 1 licence so cannot drive a tractor trailer
unit
Mrs Wilkinson left the meeting at this time
Mr. Boake moved this matter be referred back to Mr Rodger
for further consideration and the matter be discussed again
in October
CARRIED
There was discussion about the prices quotes for
Iignosulphonate for the 1989 gravel retention program and
the recommendation that the product be applied at a higher
rate this year
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EXCUSED
FROM VOTING
ON MOTION
BRUCE HASTIE
PAYMENT TO
BRUCE HASTIE
STOCK PILE
SITE RENTAL
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NEED TO
HAVE #1
LICENCE
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PRICE FOR
LIGNOSULPHONATE
GRAVEL RETE,'NTION
PROGRAM
Mr Hogg moved the M D purchase LS2000 from Alberta Road
Management Ltd. for the 1989 gravel retention program and POLICY 13 -2
further moved Policy 13 -2 regarding dust control in front of TO BE
ratepayers residences be continued for 1989. CONTINUED
CARRIED TC7
Torchinsky Consulting extend an
invitation to the councillors
and staff to visit with them at
the Spring Convention�e�.
Mr Boake moved to accept and file as information.
CARRIED
The request to purchase some tools
from Doug Knapp for a
cost of $760 00 was discussed
'POOLS TO BE
PURCHASED FROM
Mr. Mueller moved the M D purchase
P. 0 15878
the tools as listed on
DOUG KNAPP
for the sum of $760
00 from Mr Knapp, but
effective immediately the M D
will not purchase any item of
POLICY RE
any kind from any M D employee
BUYING FROM
CARRIED
M D EMPLOYEES
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The need to trade in T -47 for a
more comfortable vehicle was
noted
T -4 7 TRADE
Mr. Mueller moved to table this
matter until the next
meeting of Council.
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COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 22ND. 1989
CARRIED
Mr Rodger gave a brief report regarding the Fiat Allis
Loader and indicated it should now be in good shape He
also noted replacement of the loader should be kept in mind
when discussing 1990 capital requirements
Mr Art Thomas entered the meeting and discussed
with council purchase of the new tractor and mower and the
need for another tractor for the A S B
Mr. Marz moved the M.D. purchase a John Deere 2355 tractor
with cab at a price of $23,121 00 trading in Unit A 43 the
J D 1040 tractor and loader and the Woods S106 rotary
mower.
CARRIED
Mr Thomas left the meeting at this time
Time 10.50 A.M
Mr. Rodger also left the meeting at this time
There was discussion about the neeed to set a date for a
meeting to discuss a possible garbage transfer site location
with the Village of Torrington and it was agreed a meeting
be set up for the week of April 17th in the evening.
Mr Martens entered the meeting at this time - 10 55 A M
and reviewed with council the existing office computer
system and the need to replace same in about 2 to 4 years
Mrs Wilkinson returned to the meeting at 11 00 A M
Mr. Martens left the meeting at 11 10 A M
Mr Jeffery read an report received from the Drumheller
Health Unit in connection with the Torrington Rubble Pit
There was also discussion regarding the old Torrington
Garbage Pit which was closed and reclaimed some years ago
It was noted more information must be obtained about what
was done with the dirt and garbage from the old pit
Mr Boake moved to table this matter until further
information is obtained
CARRIED
FIAT ALLIS
LOADER
PURCHASE
NEW TRACTOR
FOR A S B
$23,121 00
GARBAGE
TRANSFER SITE
IN TORR AREA
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meet � ng
REVIEW
OFFICE
COMPUTER SYSTEM
TORRINGTON
RUBBLE PIT
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The plans for the City of Drumheller to spray for flies in
the City and rural area around Drumheller was discussed
SPRAY FOR
The City have requested permission to spray some property
FLIES AROUND
owned by the M D. in that area
DRUMHELLER
Mr Code moved the City be advised the M.D. would have no
objection to the spraying operation being undertaken on any
CITY OF DRUM
M.D. property in the proposed area
LER
CARRIED
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The Olds College are putting on a Farmland Assessment Short
FAP1LAND
Course in May Cost of registration is $325.00
ASSESSMENT
Mr Dunay has suggested Pam Peterson should attend the
COURSE OLDS
course
PAM PETERSEN
Mr Mueller moved Pam Peterson be authorized to attend the
seminar in Olds in May
TO ADD =
® CARRIED
A letter has been received from the Port Churchi l l
PORT CHURCHILL
Development Board.
LETTER
Mr Hastie moved to accept and file.
CARRIED
A request has been received from Mrs Elma Wilson to refund
to her the taxes paid in 1988 for two rental houses which
were located on her land She advises the houses have not
been rented since 1987 and are now in the process of being
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REFUND AND OR
CANCELLATION
TAXES
COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 22ND. 1989
torn down
The 1988 taxes on the rental houses amounted to $612 34
go Mr. Mueller moved the M D refund to Mrs Wilson the 1988
taxes paid on the improvement assessment on Roll number 2673
in the amount of $612 34
CARRIED
The Province of Alberta has requested the M D cancel the
1988 taxes levied against land in the Buffalo Jump Dry
Island Park as the land was not lease out It was infested
with toad flax and it was necessary to cancel the lease and
summerfallow the land for 1988 The taxes amount to
$971 60
Mr Marz moved the 1988 taxes and penalties on Rolls 4906 5,
4907, 4908, 4909 and 4910.03. in the total sum of $1120 83
be cancelled
CARRIED
The survey plan drafted for SR 841 was discussed in detail
and Mr. Jeffery was directed to review the plan again with
Mr. Robin Arthurs as it does not appear necessary to
purchase the piece of land on the east side of the road at
the bottom of the hill There was also discussion regarding
the price to be paid for the land taken for the road
widening.
Mr. Code moved to accept the report as information
CARRIED
There was discussion about the need to improve the internal
road at the Three Hills Airport Mr Rodger has recommended
the road be improved using the divisional motor graders
Mr Marz moved the internal road at the Three Hills Airport
be improved using the divisional motor grader on condition
the Town of Three Hills is willing to accept responsibility
for its share of costs for the improvement.
CARRIED
There was
for the M
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Mr Boake
road tour
discussion about the request from Mr. Steve Cullum
D to install a second culvert and approach to
ss to the West side of S E.18- 31 -23 -4 off of SR
moved this location be looked at during the annual
which is to be held on March 30th, 1989
CARRIED
Mr Marz noted Oscar Stickel would like the road adjacent to
his quarter section - West SW 16- 32 -25 -4 - improved There
is a dirt road there now, but no gravel Mr Marz also noted
he would like the entire two miles of road to the north of
this quarter looked at. The existing road would require
some shaping and gravelling, but traffic in that area does
not warrant a total rebuild of the road
Mr Boake moved these locations be looked at during the
annual road tour on March 30th, 1989
CARRIED
It was also asked that the Robert Elliott road be looked at
as well
Mr. Mueller and Mr. Code reported on the request from Mr.
Len Andrews for the M D to get some type of legal access
through Mr and Mrs Tom Lowen's land so they can get to
some of their land.
Mr Mueller moved the Road Committee check into this
situation during the next road committee tour.
CARRIED
Mr Hoff moved this meeting do now adjourn
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CARRIED
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