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Home My WebLink About1992-05-06 Council MinutesIit �Wllj �111 ii ii - I ROAD COMMITTEE MAY 5 & 6, 1992 The Road Committee of Otto Hoff, Lawrence Hogg and J C Jeffery met on May 5 and 6, 1992 and reviewed the following projects 1. Reviewed #836 approach with Harold Mueller and agreed this could be worked out during construction in 1992 2 Blade Grade NW 2 -32 -23 (Jones) Blade Grade SW 25 -31 -22 ( Nakaska) Blade Grade N.E. 11 -33 -23 (Knieval) Require councillors advice to what is status of these Xrk EX DL projects .� 3. Joe Nakaska - #836 - Approach to be fixed as crew goes by - approach is 1/2 mile North of #583 on west side of road 4 Met with J F Code on Hesketh back road. Requires getting rid of beavers and fixing culvert 5 Megli Pit - East side - Reclamation OK to write off - Take out signs in 93 after grass established - What about a � G Texas Gate? Has testing been done? 6 Reviewed intersection NW 22- 31 - -25 - Thomas Davis Recommend yield signs so N -S traffic yields to E -W traffic ° k 7 Three Hills Seed Plant - North approach - Recommend `t' t -� stop sign pA 8 Reviewed road bans and changed as per new list The road tour continued May 6th, 1992 and the following project was reviewed r 9 Met Colin Stroeder, Lonnie McCook and Oris and reviewed #836 project 2 miles South of #585 and 7 miles south of #583 Noted that two miles North of #583 is too narrow and couldn t be based to our current standards 10 Balance of projects to be reviewed after seeding John Je fe , C L G M Municipal Administrator �01 n E n EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT MAY 6th, 1992 The Executive Committee of Otto Hoff and Lawrence Hogg met at 11.20 A M. on Wednesday, May 6th, 1992, at the M D of Kneehill administration office in Three Hills John C Jeffery, Municipal Administrator, was present Lisa Paget, was present and recorded the minutes The following items were reviewed 1 Construction of Portions of Secondary #836 Leon Root from Alberta Transportation has indicated the Government will allow the M D to undertake construction of 11.2 km on SR 836 at $40,000 00 /km = $448,000.00 3 8 km at $50,000 00 /km = $190,000 00 Materials $216,620.00, Engineering $130,000 00. Total possible grant - $984,620 00 Executive Committee recommend Alberta Transportation (Harry Protopappas) be advised the M D will proceed on this basis subject to Council's approval on May 12, 1992 2 Alberta Transportation - Approved Funding Secondary #836 Letter from Alberta Transportation advising they have approved funding for design and cost estimate preparation for 11 2 km of Secondary #836 in the amount of $36,248 50 Transportation had undertaken some of the design work previously and the cost for Torchinsky to complete the work is $36,248.50 Torchinsky has billed the M D for $9068 00 leaving a balance of $27,774 00 still to be paid Once the work is completed an application will be paid for the grant Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information 3 Alberta Local Employment Transfer Act - Ample Grant }'` ra SP kr V 1 PkA_ r rn t- The Province has advised in order to complete its committment to M municipalities under the AMPLE program they are proposing an accelerated payout The M D s 1992 grant will be $395,933 00 and no further payments will be made after 1992 Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information and a letter of thank you be sent to The Minister of Municipal Affairs Dick Fowler 4 Canada Post - Postal Service Canada Post is intending to contract with local merchants to sell stamps in their establishments This will be in direct competition with the federally operated post office. The Rural Dignity of Canada wish for the M D. to become pro- active in supporting the federal post office Executive Committee recommend accept and file as information 5 Grantville Play Park The Town of Three Hills has indicated it will accept the conditions proposed by the M.D in connection with the transfer of the M D. lot in Grantville to the Town 1 `�U J Letter from Calgary Regional Planning Commission notifying their Roads Study Committee Meeting will be held May 22, 1992 at 9.30 A M The meeting will review progress reports and future proposals with respect to alignments, construction and �-i maintenance of highways and secondary roads Executive Committee recommend Councillors Robert E Boake and Otto Hoff attend the meeting if possible. 11 Office Doors Mr Jeffery noted there has been a problem with the front door not being locked and would ask when anyone is leaving the building after hours, especially through the front door, they pull on the door once they are outside and insure that it has locked behind them 2 Itr EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT MAY 6th, 1992 Executive Committee recommend the a transfer of the property be 5,,W prepared, and the Town billed for the costs incurred 6 Hands on Environment Conference, Drayton Valley The Town of Drayton Valley is hosting an environment conference June 3rd and 4th, 1992 They extend an invitation to attend and forwarded a brochure outlining the speakers which will be present Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information. 7 Letter M D of Starland re Drumheller Hospital Requisition The M D of Starland feels residents that hook on to the new water and sewer infrastructure, which is being put in place to serve the new Drumheller Hospital site, should pay the actual costs of installation They feel the City should reimburse the contributing authorities directly as residents connect to the system on the basis of the same ratios as were paid in the final and total supplementary requisitions. Executive Committee recommend accept and file as information and note that the M D of Kneehill would take the same stand It to was noted Mr Ramsbottom had requested a meeting with Council discuss this matter and it has been scheduled for the last��1 meeting in May 8 Keivers Lake The Committee reviewed the Keivers Lake stabilization report prepared by Mr Cunningham The total number of gallons pumped from January 3, 1989 - May 4, 1992 was 220,865,720 Executive Committee recommend this be referred to the Parks and PoO�15 Cemeteries Committee for their consideration t�'"^ 9 Waste Management and Recycling Symposium The Recycling Council of Alberta is holding a symposium and an annual general meeting in Hanna May 8th, 9th and 10th Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information 10 Calgary Regional Planning Commission Secondary Road Study Letter from Calgary Regional Planning Commission notifying their Roads Study Committee Meeting will be held May 22, 1992 at 9.30 A M The meeting will review progress reports and future proposals with respect to alignments, construction and �-i maintenance of highways and secondary roads Executive Committee recommend Councillors Robert E Boake and Otto Hoff attend the meeting if possible. 11 Office Doors Mr Jeffery noted there has been a problem with the front door not being locked and would ask when anyone is leaving the building after hours, especially through the front door, they pull on the door once they are outside and insure that it has locked behind them 2 Itr i IQ 3 i Q i i i j � C z 7 I' EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT MAY 6th, 1992 12 KEDA Report Mr Jeffery noted that Dick Sommerville advised Saskatoon did not come up with the funding required by Mr. Taylor Mr Sommerville was requested to phone Mr Taylor to see if he was still interested in this area and to check on the possibility of him getting together with a Calgary engineer who seems to have some spare investment money There will be some telephone calls which will be charged to the M D Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information 13 Letter M D of Badlands re. Drumheller Hospital Sewer Line See• Item #7 The M D of Badlands agrees with the M D of Starland with regard to requesting reimbursement of funds for the contributing authorities Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information 14 Letter from City of Lloydminister re EEMA The City of Lloydmini.ster have requested the M D and various other municipalities to provide some financial assistance in order to make a joint submission to EEMA They are requesting the M D of Kneehill pay $481 93 to participate in this joint submission The Executive Committee recommend to Council the sum of $481.93 be given to the City of Lloydminister if it is not to late to loin in. Lloydminster had been requesting a decision by Thursday, April 30th 15 Sun City Visitor Information Mr Jeffery noted the Sun City Mall Tenant Association will be operating a visitor's attraction booth at their Mall in Drumheller The cost to rent space in the booth would be $75 00 or $100 00 depending on the size of the space and the booth will be open for a period of six months from May 1/92 - October 31/92. Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information. ^O -� : ecA 16 James Ablett re- Costi Mr. Jeffery advised that he has talked to James Ablett, Accountant, re costing Mr Ablett is considering ways to do this audit and Mr Jeffery will report to Council later ✓ Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information Time. 12 05 p m Lisa tI - - - - -- 9 3