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Home My WebLink About1991-03-19 Council Minutes�C 1 i s' AGENDA COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 19TH 1991 1 Approval of Agenda 2 Approval of Council Minutes - March 5th, 1991 3 Approval of Accounts 4 Executive Committee Report 5 J C Jeffery Report APPOINTMENTS 9 30 A M - Oris Rodger 10 00 A M - Lorne Reed Alberta Road Management Ltd PRIORITY ITEMS 5a Les Bell Agreement GENERAL ITEMS 6 Building Committee report re phone system and other items 7 Review increase in fees for building permits, etc Need resolutions and or by -laws 8 Recommendation from Recreation Committee re M D recreation grants 9 Suggestion from Parks Committee re stocking Swalwell Dam with fish 10 Review draft by -law re Grantville Park Lot 11 Review Procedurial By -law 12 Annual Fire Department Budget meeting Thursday Evening 7 00 P M 13 Review request from Badlands Hovertours for M D CTAP Funding ITEMS TABLED FROM PREVIOUS MEETING nil TRANSPORTATION ITEMS 14 Review tender received for M D truck 15 Letter from Bridge Branch re change to bridge limits Changes will require by -law amendment 16 Letter from Bridge Branch re revision to Load Restrictions One Trucking of Truss Bridges 17 Report from Lonnie McCook re Safety Award System 18 Report re meeting with motor grader operators 19 Review report committee meeting with employees 20 Request from Marj and Robert Vetter to close original road allowance 21 Meeting with Lorne Reed re LS2000 Dust Control Program 22 R Kientz - Brushing Request 23 Shop Building Report AG SERVICE BOARD nil PLANNING MATTERS 24 Subdivision 04 25 Set date for Red Deer River Area Tour PUBLIC HEARINGS ni UTILITIES OFFICER ITEMS nil LATE ITEMS 26 Report on Business Tax Arrears DISCUSSION ITEMS Committee Reports ADJOURNMENT 1 Ln �V] COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 19TH, 1991 A regular meeting of the Council of the M D of Kneehill Number 48 was held in the M D temporary office in Three Hills, Alberta on Tuesday, March 19th, 1991, commencing at 9 15 A M The following were present for the meeting Reeve Councillors Otto Hoff J Finlay Code Robert E Boake Richard A Marz Harold Mueller Richard M Vickery Lawrence Hogg John C Jeffery, Municipal Administrator Division Two Division One Division Three Division Four Division Five Division Six Division Seven Mrs Jean Wilkinson, Assistant Administrator, was present and recorded the minutes Reeve Hoff called the meeting to order Mr Marz moved approval of the agenda as prepared CARRIED Oris Rodger entered the meeting at this time Time 9 20 A M Mr Jeffery asked if Council would have any objection to setting up on a voluntary basis a Registered Retirement Savings Plan for the employees The cost to the M D would be the administration work involved, arranging for payroll deductions and remittance of money to the Plan There was no objection to referring the proposal to the employees to see if there is any interest The suggestion that Alex Cunningham and only one councillor attend the public hearing in Lethbridge this afternoon was discussed PRESENT APPROVAL AGENDA EMPLOYEE REG RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN J c Y, CT LETHBRI Mr Mueller moved Mr Cunningham and Councillor Code attend MOUSE the meeting in Lethbridge this afternoon CARRIED Mr Vickery reported Division 6 & 7 divisional meeting will be held April 3rd, 1991 instead of April 5th Mr Vickery moved approval of the March 5th council meeting minutes CARRIED Mr Boake moved approval of the accounts presented for payment today, subject to further review by the finance committee of Otto Hoff and Lawrence Hogg CARRIED Mr Hogg moved approval of the Executive Committee Report CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed his report Mr Marz moved Keith Smith be given authority to take his 5 weeks holidays in 1992 during the summer time frame in order to attend his son's graduation CARRIED 1 DIV MEETING DATE CHANGE APPROVAL MINUTES APPROVAL ACCOUNTS EXEC COMM REPORT J C JEFFERY REPORT :E I T is is 19 COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 19TH, 1991 Mr Boake moved approval of Mr Jeffery's report APPROVAL 1Pi The request from the Town of Three Hills for the M D to The construct one kilometer of service road was discussed s4�Y TOWN THREE j Mr Mueller moved the M D build one kilometer of service HILLS road for the Town of Three Hills at government rates SERVICE paid $60,000 00 for the acreage in 1987 MOTION WAS LOST ROAD CONSTRUCTI6 The office renovations were discussed It was agreed the REQUEST account from D C Stewart should be noted as an additional c 0 $ t OFFICE DFMn11ATTi1NC Mr Boake moved approval of Mr Jeffery's report APPROVAL He discussed with council a different dust control product ROAD MANAGEMENT He suggested using DL 10 which is an asphalt oil emulsion CARRIED J C JEFFERY The land purchase agreement with Mr Les Bell was reviewed REPORT Mr Bell has asked for $1000 00 per acre for about 1 33 SR 837 acres of land required for SR 837 road widening He paid $60,000 00 for the acreage in 1987 LS2000 There must be gravel on the road as the material Mr Boake moved discussion of this request be tabled until the next meeting of Council �'ee< CARRIED Tv Mr Jeffery and Mr Code were directed to try and meet with Mr Steele and Mr Denney prior to the next meeting Mr Lorne Reed from Alberta Road Management entered the accept the following meeting at this time ALTA He discussed with council a different dust control product ROAD MANAGEMENT He suggested using DL 10 which is an asphalt oil emulsion The cost for LS2000 in 1990 was 65 cents per lineal foot and DUST DL10 would cost about $1 21 per foot (about $607 00 for approximately 500 feet of road) They feel it is a better CONTROL product, there is a residual effect which will build up somewhat over the years and it is not affected by water as CARRIED much as LS2000 The dust is heavy and should not drift too much It can be applied by blading it in or by use of a wetting agent and top shooting it It does not set up as hard as LS2000 A light blading should not disturb it too much Weather is not as critical as it is when applying LS2000 There must be gravel on the road as the material will not penetrate hard pack The road should be scarified and there must be loose material on the surface The product is purchased from Pounder Emulsion and has been used�� in areas around Edmonton It should not leech once the G \3 water has evaporated out of the emulsion It is environmentally friendly and should not kill grass Mr Reed agreed he would try to provide the M D with a supply of brochures about both LS2.000 and DL10 The Councillors agreed to discuss the product with other councillors at the up- coming spring convention and advise Mr Reed of their decision later Mr, Reed left the meeting at this time Mr Mueller also left the meeting Bids received for purchase of the 3 used M D trucks were TRUCK opened and reviewed by Council BIDS Mr Mueller returned to the meeting Mr Vickery moved the M D accept the following bids ACCEPTED - Kurt Bauer - T -16 White Cab and Chassis $5000 00 Art Pryor - T -35 Green Cab and Chassis $4600 00 Whitehead Construction - T -46 Sand Truck Unit $5000 00 CARRIED 2 �1 C? COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 19TH, 1991 Bridge Branch has recommended changing the posted limit on two bridges as follows File 13486 - INE 23- 29 -21 -4 from Single Axle 24 tonnes, Tandem Axle 40 tonnes and B trains 54 tonnes to Single Axle no restriction, Tandem Axle 46 tonnes, Truck trains no restriction File 72467 - INE 14- 33 -22 -4 from Single axle 24 tonnes, Tandem axle 40 tonnes, B trains 54 tonnes to Single axle no restriction, Tandem axle 47 tonnes Truck trains 55 tonnes Mr Marz moved first reading to by -law number 1213, this being a by -law to amend By -Law Number 1165 by changing the posted limits for the following bridges File 13486 INE 23- 29 -21 -4 Single Axle Nil, Tandem Axle 46 tonnes, Truck Train nil File 72467 - INE 14- 33 -22 -4 Single Axle - nil, Tandem Axle 47 tonnes, Truck Train 55 tonnes CARRIED Mr Boake moved second reading to this by -law CARRIED Mr Mueller moved third reading be given to this by -law at this time CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Mr Code moved third reading to this by -law CARRIED Bridge Branch have indicated access to certain truss bridges in the M D may be improved by imposing "one trucking" The bridge would be signed to indicate there shuld be only one truck on the bridge at any time This would increase the load limit for the bridges Bridge Branch would provide the new signs at no cost Future maintenance and or replacement of the signs would be the M D 's cost Mr Boake moved first reading to by -law 1214, this being a by -law to amend By -Law Number 1159 by posting the following bridges for "one trucking" which would allow for an increase in the load limits as follows File 1276 - INW 14- 30 -23 -4 - from Single axle truck 12 tonnes, Semi truck 13 tonnes and Truck train 16 tonnes to Single axle 17 tonnes, Semi truck 20 tonnes and Truck train 24 tonnes File 1703 SSW 2- 30 -25 -4 from Single axle truck nil, Semi truck nil, Truck train 50 tonnes to Single axle truck nil, Semi truck 43 tonnes and Truck train 50 tonnes File 1876 INW 10- 30 -25 -4 from Single axle truck nil, Semi truck nil, Truck train nil to Single axle truck 27 tonnes, Semi truck 48 tonnes, Truck train nil 3 BRIDGE LOAD LIMITS BY LAW CHANGE NO 1213 �C { v,N J ONE TRUCK SIGN FOR CERTAIN QDTnnPq BYLAW NO-1 214 COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 19TH 1991 File 70076 ISE 13- 29 -23 -4 from Single axle truck nil, Semi truck nil Truck train 50 tonnes to Single truck nil, Semi truck 43 tonnes Truck train 50 tonnes File 70377 - WNW 2- 30 -25 -4 from Single axle truck nil, Semi truck 39 tonnes, Truck train 49 tonnes to Single truck nil, Semi truck nil, Truck train nil Mr Hogg moved second reading to this by -law CARRIED Mr Vickery moved third reading be given to this by -law at this time CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Mr Marz moved third reading to this by -law CARRIED Mr Jeffery read a letter from Lonnie McCook Grade Foreman regarding the recent safety award system implemented by Counci 1 There was lengthy discussion about this letter It was agreed the monthly award system was not a perfect solution It was only intended to get all employees thinking about safety and the system would be reviewed next year Mr Marz moved Mr McCook be thanked for his imput, and his letter and any other Tmput received from other employees, regarding the safety award system, be put on file for review by Council next year CARRIED The report from the recent motor grader operators' meeting was discussed It appears it shoudl take an average of 1400 hours to do any division There was discussion about taking time off in lieu of pay for overtime and whether it would be more efficient if the operators made 3 passes when grading to cut both sides and spread the gravel back, rather than doing only one side of the roadand doing the other side the next trip Mr Vickery moved each councillor be given a copy of the report and the matter be tabled until the next meeting of Council CARRIED The employee committee report was noted Mr. Code moved to table this matter until the next meeting of council and each councillor be given a copy of the report CARRIED SAFETY AWARD SYSTEM LONNIE MCCOOK LETTER Lek { 4 V P MOTOR GRADER OPERATORS MFFTTNr k r Se EMPLOYEE MEETING i Cl 5(, 1k— LGV,e s i The request from Robert and Marj Vetter to close an original REQUEST road allowance between the N E 27 and N W 26 in 31 -26 -4 TO was discussed CLOSE k�Pr ROAD Mr Code moved the M D not close any portion of this �� ALLOWANCE original road allowance REFUSED CARRIED Mr Jeffery noted Ralph Kientz indicated if the M D would R KIENTZ brush the M D road allowance and brush off his land, he BRUSHING would dispose of the brush He also indicated his neighbor REQUEST to the west likely would not wish his land brushed oe� kesf<,NN�_ 4 1�1 is COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 19TH, 1991 Mr Hogg moved the M D not accept this proposal from Mr K i e n t z CARRIED Mr Rodger noted the Three Hills Golf Course would like the M D to do some work on the creek bank at the Golf Course The bank has eroded and the dirt needs to be removed from the creek It would take about 3 to 4 hours with the high hoe Mr Code moved the M D high hoe be made available to do this job for the Three Hills Golf Course on condition the machine is operated by an M D operator and the club pay the operator's wages and the cost of fuel. Mr Mueller requested a recorded vote on the motion In Favour R M Vickery, Otto Hoff, Robert E Boake, Lawrence Hogg, Harold Mueller, J Finlay Code Opposed R A Marz MOTION WAS CARRIED THREE HILLS GOLF COURSE REQUEST A�V%SC-4 It was agreed the M D would not charge for the actual machine operating hours or hauling the machine to the site �Cr Mr Rodger noted the M D will have to purchase a ripper for the D 7 G cat Best price he has found to date is $9200 00 /1W14 RIPPER FOR D7G Mr Boake moved the M D purchase a ripper for the D7G cat CAT at a price not to exceed $10,000 00 CARRIED $10,000 The meeting adjourned for dinner between 12 00 Noon and 1 00 P M DINNER A report from the Office Building Committee was discussed The Sundre Hospital has a used power plant available. OFFICE The committee also feel the parking lot area should be paved RENOVATI( with a thicker layer of asphalt which will cost more The outside color of the building was also noted The committee recommend purchase of a Toshiba phone system at a cost of $12,000 00 There is also a need to install fire alarm conduit at an extra cost of $471 70 Mr Code left the meeting at this time - 1 17 P M �p�rt Mr Hogg moved the M D offer the Sundre Hospital the sum of K2 -fa $4000 00 for their used power plant, with the offer to be accepted or rejected no later than April 8th, 1991, the parking lot be paved using 75 MM of asphalt at an additional cost of $4520 00 and installation of the fire alarm conduit be approved at a price not to exceed $471 70 CARRIED No decision was made regarding the phone system The front yard will be discussed again with the Three HIlls Community Center and Alberta Power It was agreed the colors picked for the outside of the building were suitable The request from the Three Hills Community Center Board for access from the M D parking lot to the Community Center was discussed It would require 4 stairs which would have to be installed on M D property Mr Hogg moved the M D not allow the Three Iii 1 1 s Community COMMUNITY Center to install steps to provide access into the M D CENTER parking lot and the opening between the two buildings be ACCESS closed off in some suitable manner REFUSED CARRIED 5 N �q COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 19TH, 1991 Mr Hogg and Mr Rodger reported to council regarding the need for some main shop renovations The ventilation system does not take the smoke and fumes out of the building Mr Smith has suggested the following 1 Construct a service office 2 Improve the building ventilation, particularly on the main floor, the parts room and the lunch room 3 Extend the wash bay to the west to the walk in door and move the pressure washer to that location 4 Remove all the welding room walls and install moveable curtains (This may help with the entire building ventilation ) 5 Put a fresh air intake into the parts room furnace Mr Hogg moved the shop be authorized to Extend the wash bay and move the pressure washer Remove the welding room walls and install moveable curtains Install a fresh air intake into the parts room furnace CARRIED There was discussion about what use will be made of the Weich building once the office staff move out Mr Rodger left the meeting at this time Council reviewed the costs for development permits, development appeals, public hearings and building permits Mr Hogg moved as follows Development permit fees will be 1 A development with a value up to $20,000 00 - $20 00 2 A development with a value in excess of $20,000 00 $1 00 per $1000 00 value up to a maximum of $100 00 Development appeal hearing fee $100 00 Application to amend the M D Land Use By -law Fee $100 00 CARRIED Mr Boake moved first reading to by -law 1215, this being a by -law to amend by -law number 1122 by increasing the fees payable for Tax Certificates increase from $5 00 per parcel to $10 00 per parcel Assessment Field Sheets from $2 00 per parcel to $5 00 per parcel Provision of description of parcel or parcels of land owned by one individual from $5 00 to $10 00 CARRIED Mr Mueller moved second reading to this by -law CARRIED Mr Hogg moved third reading be given to this by -law at this time CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Mr Vickery moved third reading to this by -law CARRIED It was agreed there be no change in the fee for building permits at this time 6 SHOP DE7MMIATTnMr, () �j5 It ye `kr Ckl'it vl�e vy,6 �10 ~` c CHANGE '3a4 FEES FOR DEV PERMITS ETC BYLAW 1215 TAX CERTIF FEES ETC Tv_j tl� _ k' 01 Ln L H COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 19TH, 1991 The recommendation from the committee regarding M b recreation grants was discussed Mr Marz moved to table this matter until the next meeting of council CARRIED Mr Marz left the meeting at this time 3 09 P M The suggestion to stock the Swalwell Dam with fish was discussed Mr Hogg moved the M D agree to pay up to $500 00 for fish for the Swalwell Dam on condition the Three Hills Fish and Game Association are willing to contribute an equal amount CARRIED Mr Boake moved Alberta Recreation be contacted to determine what their plans are for the Hansen Dam Area CARRIED Mr Vickery moved to table Item 10 on the agenda, Grantville Park Lot by -law; to the next meeting of Council IT>wl#II fV-cc. ✓ CARRIED RECREATION GRANTS SWALWELL DAM FISH H i �JI HANSEN DAM GRANTVILLE PARK I Mr Boake moved Council tour the Red Deer River Valley area A Ac on Thursday, March 21st, commemncing at 1 00 P M £e RED CARRIED C i3 DEER RIVER Mr Mueller moved to table Agenda Item 13, M D CTAP 3 VALLEY funding, until the next meeting of Council TOUR CARRIED CTAP It was agreed Council will have to set some guidelines FUNDING regarding how the applications for the M D CTAP money will be dealt with Mr Hogg moved to table Agenda Item number 24, subdivisions, Ied to the next meeting of Council SUBDIVISION CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed a list of business tax accounts which BUSINESS are in arrears TAX �I ARREARS Mr Mueller moved those accourts which are more than two eY`�a years in arrears be referred to Norman Tainsh for a collection CARRIED Mr Vickery moved this meeting do now adjourn ADJOURN CARRIED TIME 3 45 P M REEVE i 7 i - -- ---- - - - - -- MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATOR L�q N co c 5 3 JOHN C JEFFERY REPORT COVERING PERIOD MARCH 5TH, 1991 TO MARCH 19TH, 1991 BALANCE FORWARD $60 00 1 Report re costs for Administration Building Any new motions passed by Council will be added to the report as made May 8th, 1990 - Page 2 Office expenditures to be replenished to reserves in 5 years after 1992 October 30th, 1990 - Original contract for office with L i n a I t a $679,822 $679,822 00 Plus Architect $ 6,000 Plus Inspection $ 1,375 Plus Testing $ 3,000 $ 10,375 $690,197 00 Contract Signed at $690,190 00 November 20th, 1990 - Page 5 Elevator January 8th, 1991 - Page 2 Computer and Telephone Wiring February 12th 1991 Approved phone line hook up Floor Overlay $ 5,000 $ 12_,766 $ 3723 00 $ 400 00 ($ 7 00) -------- - - - - -- $690,190 00 $709,956 00 $714,079 00 This is inclusive to February 26th, 1991 meeting Office phone system $12,000 00 and Furniture $50,000 00 not approved 2 March 6th, 1991 Purchased dinner for grader operators $51 30 3 Keith Smith would like to take five weeks holidays together o K'A to go to his son's graduation b Likely May or June of 1992 C. 1 4 Brian Meding backing loader around at the Torrington Pit and hit George Rempel's truck No damage to loader, $450 00 to truck in �kk-f 5 Taxation Breakdown for 1990 Taxes - Residentail $243,772 65 Hutterite School Levy $ 10,000 00 Frontage Taxes $ 11,998 65 1 Taxes Commerical Industrial Power & Pipe Grant in Lieu Taxes Farmland Total $265,771 30 $ 107,575 31 $1,441,246 12 $2 578,985 40 $ 81,345 66 ------- - - - - -- $4 209,152 49 $3,513,176 84 $7,988,100 63 3 33% 52 69% 43 98% 100% a L i l a JOHN C JEFFERY REPORT COVERING PERIOD MARCH 5TH, 1991 TO MARCH 19TH, 1991 6 Town of Three Hills has asked if the M D would build one 1} kilometer of road to service the seed plant at government�� rates prior to M D starting its 1991 road program 7 Rick Vickery gave Alberta Agriculture 35 more M D pins for Women s Conference $19 60 TOTAL $130 90 CORRESPONDENCE 1 Central Zone Committee Minutes re FCSS program March 5/91 meeting 2 Letter from P C Association re annual general meeting and convention - April 5th 5th and 7th, 1991 3 National Transportation Agency - C P Railway given relief from requirement to fence tracks at Denver Eitzen land - N E 4, 8, 9, Township 30, Range 25 4 Society of Local Government Managers of Alberta has been authorized by the Province as a Professional and Occupational Association 5 Alberta Career Development forwarded Labour Force Statistics for February, 1991 6 Received $90 00 in Fines from the Province 7 Alberta Planning Board refused further subdivision on the former M Browns land - S E 26- 29 -26 -4 intensive turkey operation site 8 Alberta Planning Board approved Alton Parker subdivision request S E 14- 31 -24 -4 9 Letter and booklet from Federal Minister of State and Multiculturalism Multiculturalism Act 10 Received Utility Officer Grant for 1991 - $25,000 00 11 Minutes of Mayors, Reeves and Administrators' Meeting at Hanna - February 20th 1991 12 Annual report from Three Hills Fire Department 13 One Day Seminar on The National Safety Code for Alberta Private Truck Carriers will be held in Calgary April 23 1991 14 Carbon & District Recreation Board Statement received 15 Minutes Carbon Recreation Board Meeting February 11th, 1991 16 Drumheller Solid Waste Association Meeting Minutes - February 21/91 17 Drumheller Solid Waste Financial Statement for 1989 18 CAAMD &C February 15th Meeting minutes 19 AAMD & C forwarded list of upcoming events 20 M D Wainwright 1990 Financial Statement 21 AAMD & C News Highlights 22 Report on Secondary Road Meeting March 7th, 1991 23 Linden Recreation Board Statement - 1990 24 Donated old posting machine to Three Hills Museum received acknowledgement of the donation 25 News Highlights from AAMD & C 26 Letter from PAWM re mandate of the association 27 Letter from Amoco re informal meeting March 7th to review emergency procedures 28 Letter from Arnold Malone - not able to attend Local Government Meeting 29 Letter from Louise Feltham - did not receive invitation in time to attend Local Government meeting sent to her home instead of her office in Airdrie BUILDING PERMITS 1 DALIN REIMER - BROILER BARN $50,000 00 SE 31- 31 -25 -4 2 I �A. C_q �A N �J EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 14TH, 1991 The Executive Committee of R A Marz and Robert E Boake met on Thursday, March 14th, 1991 commencing at 9 00 A M Mr J C Jeffery and Mrs Jean Wilkinson were also present The following items were discussed 1 2 3 4 5 1 Intensive Livestock Feeding in the County of Lethbridge Study Mr Cunningham obtained a copy of the study done for County of Lethbridge and reviewed same Many of the items in the study are not covered in the M D land use by -law Mr Cunningham recommended the M D consider doinq an intensive study of our area similiar to this one and involve the A S B and P R P C in the study Also recommended development of a brochure which could be given to people for their information These recommendations should be considered by Council after the open house in Lethbridge has been held Executive Committee recommend only one councillor and Mr Cunningham attend the Open House in Lethbridge on March 19th rather than all council and further recommend the March 19th Council Meeting continue after dinner rather than adjourning at n000n as previously agreed. Alberta Municipal Health and Safety Association Basic Safety Seminar The Association is putting on seminars on Basic Safety One will be held April 11th in Calgary Items to be reviewed would be Management Commitment and Involvement Hazard Assessment and Control Rules and Work Procedures, (� Training and Motivation, etc i- 1 1,e' j Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information Olds Hospital 1991 Requisition Olds Hospital advise the Province has approved their 1991 requisition in the sum of $116 327 52 The M D share will be in the neighborhood of $6000 plus Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information Palliser Planning Subdivisions R Faulter Subdivision - N E 13- 29 -21 -4 refused Wide Ridge Farm Subdivision - S E 16- 28 -24 -4 approved E Wiebe - S E 22- 30 -25 -4 approved ,- Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information Drumheller Hospital 1991 Requisition The Drumheller Hospital advise the Province has approved their 1991 requisition in the sum of $320,000 00 for sewer srrvice installation to the new hospital Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information Foal! r r t J a EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING THURSDAY MARCH 14TH, 1991 6 Divisional Meeting Agenda The draft agenda for the divisional meetings was reviewed Items on the agenda are Reeve's Report, 1990 Financial Statement Price for Cemetery Plots Stars Ambulance Funding By -Law Enforcement Officer Waste Management in M D Recreation Costs rah i• Executive Committee recommend this agenda be used at the divisional meetings qqr rN J 7 FCSS 1991 Budget The 1991 budget for FCSS was reviewed 1989 Cost was $108,186 60, 1990 cost wa $127,544 03 and 1991 Budget is estimated to be $160,540 00 Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information 8 Alberta Heritage Scholarship Fund Mr Gogo Minister of Advanced Education forwarded information re Sir Frederick Haultain Prize and invited the M D to submit nominations The prize is awarded to outstanding Albertans whose accomplishments have been of benefit to the Province and its people There are three categories - fine, applied or performing arts, social or physical sciences and education or humanities Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information 9 National Consumer Week Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs announced 1991 National Consumer Week from April 22nd to 28th Theme is Team Up for a Stronger Marketplace - Consumers Business and Government Executive Committee recommend to accept and file 10 Huxley Post Office Canada Post advise the Huxley post office will close June 10th, 1991 There is no appeal from this decision Will install community mail boxes Rural delivery will be the same Stamps will have to be bought in Trochu or Elnora Will hold a community meeting in three weeks time Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information * ** *Note Lawrence Hogg 2 Mir 'Q L 40 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 14TH, 1991 11 Royal Bank Property in Swalwell The Royal Bank has again offered to sell for the sum of $1 00 Lots 11 to 40 in Block 7, Swalwell This is the former Glen Schmaultz property The bank acquired the title through bankruptcy sold off the metal buildingng on the property and now does not wish to retain title to the lots Executive Committee recommend to accept the offer from the Royal Bank 12 Levi Boese House - Swalwell Mr Cunningham was to obtain three estimates to inspect the house and provide the M D with a written report as to its compliance with Alberta Building Code Two quotes were obtained Prices were $500 00 from Lee Maher and $1400 00 from Stanley Associates Torchinsky were contacted but they do not do this type of work Ip[�'r stns' Executive Committee recommend Lee Maher be hired to do this report for the M D at a cost of $500 00 13 1991 Auditor Council must appoint an auditor to do the 1991 audit The 1990 audit was completed by R Kangas after Rob Harvey sold his practice late in 1990 �e N a AV 1-161 I-e 4ler Executive Committee recommend the firm of Robert Kangas S$n+ be appointed as the M D auditor for 1991 if Mr Kangas is willing to accept the appointment, and Alberta Municipal Affairs be advised accordingly 14 Alberta Municipal Financing Corporation Annual Meeting The annual meeting will be held Thursday, April 25th, 1991 The M D can appoint W R Gartner to vote the M D shares if they so wish Executive Committee recommend Mr Gartner or designee, be appointed to represent and vote the shares of the M D of Kneehill at the annual general meeting of the Alberta Municipal Financing Corporation to be held on April 25th, 1991 in Edmonton 15 AAMD & C - Review of the Federal Government Budget 3 AAMD &C has done a quick review and prepared a summary of the Federal Government budget and forwarded same to the municipalities The Assocation has a complete copy of the budgetary documents Items in the budget will affect municipalities Executive Committee recommend each councillor be given a copy of the summary for their information C o jPS jU-ne e H EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING THURSDAY MARCH 14TH, 1991 L6 News Release from Western Union of Rural Municipalites AAMD & C has forwarded a copy of a new release issued by the Western Union of Rural Municipalities Also enclosed copies of the position papers which AAMD & C presented at the WURM meetings in early February AAMD & C was successful in gaining a general consensus in favour of the principles identified in these position papers The meeting identified the following as mayor concerns of the three Prairie Provinces National Unity - Future of Canada as a Whole Agricultural Crisis must be addressed quickly Future of the Crow Benefit Should be kept in place for Benefit of Western Agriculture Executive Committee recommend to accept as information and a copy of the information be given to each councillor 17 AAMD & C Eight Position Papers Presented to the Province AAMD & C prepared eight position papers dealing with issues put forwarded by members and through resolutions discussed at the Fall Convention Position Papers covered the following items The Future of Agriculture GRIP and NISA Drop in Farm Income Importance of Agriculture to all of Canada Association urged the Province to continue to look for effective and creative solutions to agricultural problems and to maintain its commitment to the continuede existence of a viable and productive agricultural industry in Alberta Ambulance Service - should be part of Health System Crow Benefit - concern about Freedom to Choose Municipal Liability - Should be legislation to limit this type of liability for councillors Intensive Livestock Operations - Reject FAB report Not a health threat Set out 4 recomendations for Province to look at Oil and Gas Royalties - municipalities should get some share of the royalties received by the Province General Safety Act - More responsibility for Safety Services at local level unacceptable Canadian Unity - urge the Province to play a lead role in bringing Canadians together in a common recognition of the ties which bind us together and to work to strengthen those ties All regional cultural and linguistic biases should be left behind and we must all think and act as Canadians Executive Committee recommend to accept and file and a copy of the report be given to each councillor for their information The Executive Committee then adjourned Time 10 15 a M 4 ris Je i inso ssisl:ant Administrator _i ./A C�I��PS �+ernG ( 00 r- 5 C/Y W, �q D� U ACCOUNTS PAYABLE MARCH 19 1991 HANDWRITTEN - REGULAR 13094 Hoff, Otto 13095 Code, J F 13096 Vickery, Rick 13097 Hogg, Lawrence 13098 Marz, Richard 13099 Mueller, Harold 13100 Boake, Bob 13101 Alberta Health Care 13102 Alberta Treasury 13103 Manufacturer's Life 13104 Receiver General 13105 Fort Garry Industries 13106 Linalta Contractors 13107 McMurtry, James 13108 George's Farm Centre FCSS 13109 A G T 13110 Capital Printers 13111 Harris, Marilyn 13112 Martin, Lynn REGULAR 13113 A A M D &C 13114 Action Automotive 13115 Agri -Fab Lumber 13116 Air Electric Services 13117 A G T 1,095 80 Feb /91 timesheet 1,110 00 Feb /91 timesheet 1,310 63 Feb /91 timesheet 1,201 54 Feb /91 timesheet 1,084 37 Feb /91 timesheet 1,197 48 Feb /91 timesheet 995 42 Feb /91 timesheet 1,932 00 Feb /91 remittances 12,111 47 Feb /91 LAPP plus Inv A41753 9,016 83 Mar /91 premium 44 956 63 Feb /91 Tax, CPP UIC 851 56 Inventory 152,679 58 Renovations to Adm Office 6,418 70 WCB benefits 5,946 28 Steiger ST220 repairs 301 95 Accounts 35 95 Public Education Program 295 31 Family Welfare Workshop 119 88 Resource material .17,057 31 Feb 28/91 statement 243 70 Inventory 23 98 Shop supplies 158 68 Tools 712 22 Accounts 13118 Alberta Power 2,118 00 Accounts 13119 Andrew, Paul 83 80 ASB meeting Mar 12/91 13120 Autotech Rebuilders 421 62 Inventory 13121 Bramley, Dennis 73 20 Feb /91 mileage 13122 Calgary Hose Headquarters 862 68 Inventory, mach repairs, shop supp , bridge insp materials 13123 Canadian National Railways 593 38 Jan /91 railway crossing mainter 13124 Canadian Pacific Railways 454 94 Jan /91 railway crossing mainter 13125 Canadian Salt Company 2,357 14 Salt for roads 13126 Canadian Turbo 342 65 Fuel and grease 13127 Canadian Western 285 90 Accounts 13128 Capital Printers 612 79 ASB extension ads 13129 Centra Gas 2,273 11 Accounts 13130 Century Sales 1,12.0 99 Mach repairs, shop supp , too" 13131 Coop Petroleum 50 00 Fuel 13132 Courtney Berg Industries 659 98 Machine repairs 13133 Crane Supply 13134 Cunningham, Alex 13135 Danco Equipment 13136 Deak, Jennifer 13137 Dixie's Trophies 13138 Dunay Ed 13139 Ehmann, Paul 13140 Ensminger, Gary 13141 Esso Petroleum 13142 Festival Ford Sales 13143 Fleet Products 13144 Fort Garry Industrial 13145 Fountain Tire (3 Hills) 13146 Friedrich, Joe 13147 Good & Plenty Catering 138 01 Swalweel water repair & mtce 210 96 Dev Off Convention Mar 3 -6/1. 633 23 Inventory 84 00 Comm II seminar Mar 2/91 22 69 Engraving on plaques 33 39 •1 11 129 60 795 82 478 40 613 65 77 21 126 31 126 30 1 476 60 i a n lan Is 11 Meals Rur Assessor's meeting ed Deer Mar 8/91, dinner with Municipal inspector Mar 13/91 Meals at Alta Water & Wastewater Operators Conv Feb /91 mileage Oil & grease Inventory Inventory Inventory Machine repairs Feb /91 mileage Catering for dinner theater (A B) Ln 1�3 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE MARCH 19, 1991 13148 Gregg Distributors 596 66 Inventory, mach rep , shop supp , Paget, Lisa 13176 Palliser Regional Planning CASCI program - questionnaires tools 13149 Gundlach, Robert 7 00 Feb 28/91 lunch 83 (�c(�cej 13151 Haskel, Vernon 7 00 Meal Feb /91 13152 Haul -all Equipment 553 73 Transfer box repair - Linden 13153 IBM Canada 13154 Industrial Equipment 13155 Inkkers 13156 J C Jeffery 13157 Jubilee Insurance 13158 Keller Equipment 13159 Kimmel, Donald 13160 King, Ken 13161 Kirk's Sheet Metal 13162 Klassen, James & Janice 13163 Kober, Dennis 13164 Koch Fuel Products 13165 Kubinec, Tim 13166 L & M Signs Ltd 13167 Lammle Electric 13168 Land Titles 13169 LarRon's Excavating 13170 Lehmann, John 13171 Linden Contractors 13172 Majak Industries Ltd 13173 Meding, Allen 13174 Midfield Supply 13175 Paget, Lisa 13176 Palliser Regional Planning 13177 Park, Gordon L 13178 Parry, Oliver 13179 Parts Plus 13180 Penner, Herman & Dorothy 13181 Plant, Brian 13182 Rodger, Oris 13183 Ron Walker Building 13184 SCA Waste Systems 13185 Safety Supply Canada 13186 Sery -Ease Office Systems 13187 Smith, Keith 13188 Sommerville, Bruce 13189 Standen Limited 13190 Sunnyslope Comm Assoc 13191 TCM Equipment 13192 Thomas Art 13193 Three Hills Bakery 13194 Three Hills Comm Mem 13195 Three Hills Foodarama 13196 Three Hills Glass 13197 Three Hills IDA 9,112. 12 Computer equipment 302 70 Inventory 361 10 CASCI program - questionnaires 182 91 Petty cash 36 27 Insurance 279 48 Inventory 371 98 Land purchase NW 9- 31 -26 -W4 52 53 Postage Ag Week breakfast flyer 308 13 Shop supplies, machine repairs 298 96 Land purchase NE 9- 31 -26 -W4 110 40 Feb /91 mileage 197 86 Inventory mach rep shop supp 65 56 ASB Mar 12/91 meeting 679 45 CASCI display signs 852 79 Inventory, connect power to Linden & Torrington garbage trailers 89 00 Feb 28/91 statement 310 30 Digging grave 390 01 Land purchase SW 35- 31 -26 -W4 77 00 Gravel royalties 82 01 Machine repairs 14 00 Meals Feb /91 8 62 Inventory 57 00 Feb /91 trips for mail & bank 200 00 Donation re printing of Environmentally Significant Area report 338 00 Feb /91 wellsite inspection 435 85 Land purchase SE 34- 31 -26 -W4 476 00 Inventory mach rep , shop supp radio rep supp tools 556 77 Land purchase SE & SW 16- 31 -26 -Wi 7 00 Feb /91 dinner 16 00 Feb 27/91 meals - Edmonton 412 24 Shop supp , mach rep , inventory 759 17 Garbage pickup for Feb /91 304 83 Machine repairs 66 32 Calculator repair 128 92 Feb 27/91 meals Mun Expo, Edmonton 521 25 433 48 40 00 1,360 18 14 00 27 80 50 00 120 02 330 63 4 26 13198 Towes, Alfred G and Anne 461 45 13199 Tofflemire, Sandy 260 00 13200 Torchinsky Engineering 15,194 00 13201 Town of Three Hills 234 83 A A A F seminar Feb 11 -15/91 Inventory Rental Sunnyslope Hall for Divisional Meeting Equipment rental Feb /91 meals Doughnuts for Loc Govt Meeting Feb 8/91 Hall rental for Loc Govt Meeti g Feb 8/91 Shop janitorial, coffee supplie Machine repairs Stationary Land purchase NW 10- 31 -26 -W4 Janitorial for Mar /91 Engineering Water accounts 1� 1 ` W I& C. .7 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE MARCH 19, 1991 ;3202 TransAlta Utilities J�CSS 3203 Trov -Val North Zone REGULAR 3204 Trochu Bumper to Bumper 3205 Trochu Motors 3206 Truckline 3207 UFA 3208 Union Tractor 3209 Unitec Welding Alloys 3210 Universal Plastics 3211 Vetter, Robert 3212 Vetter Stephen 3213 Village of Acme 3214 Village of Carbon 3215 Wajak Industries Limited 3216 Wajak Industries Limited 3217 Waltronics 3218 Weigum, Keith 3219 Weigum, Paul & Alvina 3220 Wheelco Holdings 3221 Young Stan & Bea TOTAL 137 64 Power accounts 125 00 Pub education program 180 56 178 79 403 02 2,745 87 12,257 23 73 83 227 04 5,510 41 531 00 47 00 58 00 17,655 00 1,400 69 56 19 373 30 449 24 11 14 305 33 $359,194 48 Machine repairs & inventory Machine repairs Inventory Inventory, mach rep fuel & bridge insp mat Inventory Machine repairs Shop supplies Land purchase Vetter Bridge Land purchase NE 7- 31 -25 -W4 Water account Water account Attachments to bridge insp vehic Attachments to bridge insp vehic Radio repairs Land purchase NW 8- 31 -25 -W4 Land purchase SE 18- 31 -25 -W4 Machine repairs Land purchase NE 12- 31 -26 -W4 e e