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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-08-20 Council Minutes0 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT AUGUST 20TH, 1992 The Executive Committee of Richard A Marz and Otto Hoff met on Thursday, August 20th, 1992, at the M D of Kneehill administration office in Three Hills, commencing at 9 00 A M John C Jeffery Municipal Administrator was present and Mrs Jean Wilkinson was present and recorded the minutes The following items were reviewed 1 AUMA Annual Convention - November 11/14/92 The AUMA has forwarded an invitation to attend their annual convention Executive Committee recommends to accept and file as information. \ec, 2 Alberta Tourism Parks and Recreation Recreation Volunteer Award Program Alberta Recreation will formally recognize and honor a number of Alberta recreation volunteers through the Recreation Volunteer Recognition Award Program. Does the M D have someone they wish to nominate for this award Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as .information. 3 Damage Claim - Jan Schoen - Crossfield A letter has been received from Jan Schoen of Crossfield She was passing a John Deere tractor with mower on SR 575 - 1 KM west of where the County of Mt View starts The rock from the mower hit the side window of her van Cost to replace $272 85 Executive committee recommend Mrs Schoen be advised the M D. does not use a John Deere mower to cut grass, nor contract out k�4Fr the work to anyone, and therefore cannot accept responsibility for the damages 4 Annual Meeting Responses - John Hamm and Ken Hoppins Mr. Jeffery reviewed with the Executive Committee his letter to Ken Hoppins regarding the discount and penalty by -law - advised Mr Hoppins the matter would be discussed at the April 13th, 1993 council meeting and he could attend if he so wished He also reviewed the figures he had prepared and discussed in person with John Hamm regarding how much the M D budget had .increased over the past 5 years He felt it was better to discuss them with Mr Hamm in person rather than try to send the information in a letter Mr Hamm appreciated the time taken to discuss the matter with him Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information and nothing further be done with regard to the 1992 annual meeting. 5. AAMD & C letter re* Canadian Heritage Rivers System Program The Association advise the Province is currently considering a proposal to take part in the Canadian Heritage Rivers System 1 f�'"` EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT AUGUST 20TH, 1992 program Environment Minister Klein is committed to making Alberta a participant in the project. Under the program river management plans must be developed and implemented for any river or stretch of river which is nominated for recognition as a Heritage River The association is concerned this may inhibit economic development opportunities along designated rivers. The CHRS Advisory Committee will work with local authorities in the design and implementation of the program AAMD & C urges all municipalities to invite representatives of the Advisory Committee to meet with your council to ensure the committee is aware of any concerns your municipality may have regarding the Heritage Rivers program For more information or to arrange a meeting contact Margaret Lounds of Calgary Executive Committee recommend more information be obtained from Margaret Lounds before making any decision about having a Scs meeting with the Advisory Committee 6 Letter from Arnold Malone, M P re. NAFTA Mr Malone has forwarded a copy of the Honourable Michael Wilson's speech given to the Ottawa Centre Breakfast Club in July The speech clearly explains the government's position in the current round of negotiations on free trade Executive Committee recommend to accept and file and a copy of'1<` the speech be provided to any councillor who wishes one 7 Linden Rubble Pit Site Mr. Cunningham has requested the M D hire a surveyor to pin the boundaries of the Linden Rubble Pit Site They wish to erect a fence around the site and as well wish to dig another pit Are not exactly sure where the boundaries of the property are Executive Committee recommend Robin Arthurs be hired to locate ,1t the boundaries of the site. tau .4..t 8 AAMD & C Survey re Councillor Group Life Insurance Plan AAMD & C are examining the feasibility of offering a group life insurance plan for all councillors Highlights would include $100,000 term life, renewable and convertible covering with no requirement for medical assessment to qualify. They request any municipality interested to provide the information necessaryto get a quote on the cost for such insurance K r Executive Committee recommend the survey be completed and returned to the Association 9 Alberta Mun Health and Safety Association Seminar The Safety Association and Workers Compensation Board are putting on a Backcare Train the Trainer Program Courses will be held in varous area - one in Red Deer - October 15th, 1992 Cost to attend $60 00 per person Registration must be sent in one week prior to course date Executive Committee recommend to send the new public works L'"""e superintendent to the course if Orin 's replacement has been hired by that time i K EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT AUGUST 20TH, 1992 10 Mechanics Tool Costs - Income Tax Deductable Arnold Malone, M P and Louise Feltham, M.P have responded to the M.D 's letter which suggested mechanics should be allowed to deduct the cost of their tools on their income tax returns Mr Malone agrees with the suggestion Mrs Feltham sent a copy of a letter she received from Don Mazankowski regarding his stand on the matter - which is not to allow the deduction Executive committee recommend to accept and file as information 1� and copies of the letters be given to the shop ,h,p tN 11 City of Ottawa - Raise the Flag Day The Mayor of Ottawa has forwarded information about the first Raise the Flag Day On July 25th a number of mayors and reeves got together and proclaimed September 26th, 1992 as Canada's first Raise the Flag Day The association has forwarded information to the M D about how to be a Raise the Flag Community and the cost to be part of the association Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information.,1e1 12 AAMD & C Letter re Ag Statutes Amendment Act AAMD & C has forwarded a copy of the Agriculture Statutes Amendment Act which contains an amendment to the Meat Inspection Act to give the provincial government authority to regulate mobile butchers Regulations to regulate mobile butchers are in draft form only and not yet approved Agriculture provided a copy of a briefing paper outlining the contents of the proposed regulations and the AAMD & C has forwarded a copy of same Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information -N,J 13 Barry Lemay - M D. Hydraulic Scrape Mr Lemay wishes to know what the M D want for the pull scraper Executive Committee recommend a minimum price of $15,000 00 14 CTAP HoverCraft Tours CTAP have indicated the Hovertours have obtained some additional funding and should be able to get the project completed and underway Executive Committee recommend the M.D. advise CTAP they may 1rkr release the balance of the M D CTAP funds to the Hovercraft sA^ Tours 15 Canada Post - Super Mail Boxes - Huxley Canada Post wish to move their super mail boxes from their present location near the old Antique Store north across the road to the corner by the abandoned garage 3 �1 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT AUGUST 20TH, 1992 Executive Committee recommend Canada Post be advised the new location is satisfactory.�-x aavwrl • Executive Committee meeting then adjourned ----------- s Jean Wilkinson, Assistant Administrator 0 i 4 All EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT AUGUST 1ANH, 1992 The Executive Committee of Richard A Marz and Otto Hoff met on Thursday, August 20th, 1992, at the M D of Kneehill administration office in Three Hills, commencing at 9 00 A M John C Jeffery Municipal Administrator was present and Mrs Jean Wilkinson was present and recorded the minutes The following items were reviewed: The Association advise the Province is currently considering a proposal to take part in the Canadian Heritage Rivers System 1 1 AUMA Annual Convention - November 11/14/92 The AUMA has forwarded an invitation to attend their annual convention. Executive Committee recommends to accept and file as information 2 Alberta Tourism Parks and Recreation Recreation Volunteer Award Program Alberta Recreation will formally recognize and honor a number of !, Alberta recreation volunteers through the Recreation Volunteer • Recognition Award Program Does the M.D. have someone they wish i to nominate for this award. i Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information 3 Damage Claim - Jan Schoen - Crossfield A letter has been received from Jan Schoen of Crossfield. She was passing a John Deere tractor with mower on SR 575 - 1 KM west of where the County of Mt. View starts The rock from the mower hit the side window of her van Cost to replace $272 85 Executive committee recommend Mrs Schoen be advised the M D does not use a John Deere mower to cut grass, nor contract out the work to anyone, and therefore cannot accept responsibility for the damages. 4 Annual Meeting Responses - John Hamm and Ken Hoppins Mr Jeffery reviewed with the Executive Committee his letter to Ken Hoppins regarding the discount and penalty by -law - advised Mr Hoppins the matter would be discussed at the April 13th, 1993 council meeting and he could attend if he so wished He also reviewed the figures he had prepared and discussed in person with John Hamm regarding how much the M D budget had increased over the past 5 years He felt it was better to discuss them with Mr Hamm in person rather than try to send the information in a letter Mr Hamm appreciated the time taken to discuss the matter with him Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information and nothing further be done with regard to the 1992 annual meeting. 5 AAMD & C letter re Canadian Heritage Rivers System Program I The Association advise the Province is currently considering a proposal to take part in the Canadian Heritage Rivers System 1 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT AUGUST lI, 1992 program Environment Minister Klein is committed to making Alberta a participant in the project Under the program river management plans must be developed and implemented for any river or stretch of river which is nominated for recognition as a Heritage River The association is concerned this may inhibit economic development opportunities along designated rivers. The CHRS Advisory Committee will work with local authorities in the design and implementation of the program AAMD & C urges all municipalities to invite representatives of the Advisory Committee to meet with your council to ensure the committee is aware of any concerns your municipality may have regarding the Heritage Rivers program For more information or to arrange a meeting contact Margaret Lounds of Calgary. Executive Committee recommend more information be obtained from Margaret Lounds before making any decision about having a meeting with the Advisory Committee 6 Letter from Arnold Malone, M P re NAFTA j Mr Malone has forwarded a copy of the Honourable Michael Wilson's speech given to the Ottawa Centre Breakfast Club in July The speech clearly explains the government's position in the current round of negotiations on free trade Executive Committee recommend to accept and file and a copy of the speech be provided to any councillor who wishes one 7 Linden Rubble Pit Site Mr Cunningham has requested the M D hire a surveyor to pin the boundaries of the Linden Rubble Pit Site They wish to erect a fence around the site and as well wish to dig another pit Are not exactly sure where the boundaries of the property are Executive Committee recommend Robin Arthurs be hired to locate the boundaries of the site 8 AAMD & C Survey re Councillor Group Life Insurance Plan AAMD & C are examining the feasibility of offering a group life insurance plan for all councillors Highlights would include $100,000. term life, renewable and convertible covering with no requirement for medical assessment to qualify. They request any municipality interested to provide the information necessaryto get a quote on the cost for such insurance Executive Committee recommend the survey be completed and returned to the Association. 9 Alberta Mun Health and Safety Association Seminar The Safety Association and Workers Compensation Board are putting on a Backcare Train the Trainer Program Courses will be held in varous area - one in Red Deer - October 15th, 1992 Cost to attdnd $60 00 per person. Registration must be sent in one week prior to course date Executive Committee recommend to send the new public works superintendent to the course if Oris's replacement has been hired by that time. 2 I� r DC) +h EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT AUGUST TPM, 1992 10 Mechanics Tool Costs - Income Tax Deductable Arnold Malone, M.P and Louise Feltham, M P have responded to the M D 's letter which suggested mechanics should be allowed to deduct the cost of their tools on their income tax returns. Mr Malone agrees with the suggestion Mrs Feltham sent a copy of a letter she received from Don Mazankowski regarding his stand on the matter - which is not to allow the deduction Executive committee recommend to accept and file as information and copies of the letters be given to the shop 11 City of Ottawa - Raise the Flag Day The Mayor of Ottawa has forwarded information about the first Raise the Flag Day On July 25th a number of mayors and reeves got together and proclaimed September 26th, 1992 as Canada's first Raise the Flag Day The association has forwarded information to the M.D. about how to be a Raise the Flag Community and the cost to be part of the association Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information 12 AAMD & C Letter re Ag Statutes Amendment Act AAMD & C has forwarded a copy of the Agriculture Statutes Amendment Act which contains an amendment to the Meat Inspection Act to give the provincial government authority to regulate mobile butchers Regulations to regulate mobile butchers are in draft form only and not yet approved. Agriculture provided a copy of a briefing paper outlining the contents of the proposed regulations and the AAMD & C has forwarded a copy of same Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information 13 Barry Lemay - M D Hydraulic Scraper Lemay wishes to know what the M.D want for the pull scraper ;utive Committee recommend a minimum price of $15,000.00 CTAP HoverCraft Tours have indicated ling and should ;rway -utive Committee case the balance cs the Hovertours have obtained some additional be able to get the project completed and recommend the M D advise CTAP they may of the M D CTAP funds to the Hovercraft Canada Post - Super Mail Boxes - Huxley ada Post wish to move their super mail boxes from their sent location near the old Antique Store north across the 3 to the corner by the abandoned garage r EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT AUGUST Lam, 1992 Executive Committee recommend Canada Post be advised the new location is satisfactory VExecutive Committee meeting then adjourned r r L -------- - - - - -- -- --------------- Mrs Jean Wilki's n, Assistant Administrator 4 �A/tl