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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT NOVEMBER 4th, 1992
The Executive Committee of Otto Hoff and Robert E Boake met on
Wednesday, November/ 4th, 1992 at the M D of ` Kneehill
administration office in Three Hills, commencing at 9 00 A M.
John C Jeffery was present and Mrs. Jean Wilkinson was present
and recorded the minutes
The following items were reviewed-
AAMD & C - Fall Convention
AAMD & C advise there are 3 rooms booked for Fall Convention -
1 at Terrace Inn for R A Marz, and 2 at Convention Inn for
Otto Hoff, Harold Mueller and J Finlay Code
The rest are staying at West Edmonton Mall
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file
2 Alberta Lung Association
The Alberta Lung Association have requested permission from the
M D to conduct their door to door canvass for asthma and
allergies between March 15th and April 2nd, 1993
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Executive Committee recommend the M D. would have no objection ,T
to this canvass
3 Alberta Pitch In
Pitch In Alberta has set May 3 to 9th, 1993 as Pitch In Week. 4
They request a contribution from the M.D. based on population of ✓ooe-N,11-
$350 00 They are facing a serious short fall in funding for
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Executive Committee recommend the M D contribute $300 00
towards this program for 1993.
4 Canadian Taxpayers Conference
The Canadian Taxpayers Conference will be held January 22nd to
24th in Calgary This will be the first ever conference and
there will be debates, workshops and panel discussions.
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file
5 AAMD & C - Proposed Municipal Government Act
The association wish to clarify their proposal to request the
Province to amend Sections 339 and 340 of the new act Their
proposal was to allow municipalities to place debts incurred
from unpaid utility accounts on the tax roll of the property
owner in cases where the debt had been accumulated by a person
renting the property. The intent of this was to address
situations where municipally owned water, sewer and natural gas
accounts were not paid by the renter Due to some confusion
about the intent they have requested all municipalities to
answer the question:
Does your municipality support the recommendation to amend
Section 339 and 340 of the new Municipal Government Act to allow
a municipality to place debts incurred from municipally owned
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water, sewer and natural gas accounts unpaid by a person renting
a property, on the t9x roll of the property owner
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Executive Committee recommend to answer Yes
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6. AAMD & C - Information re Canada- Alberta PartnershipSp °"”'
Agreement
The Canada Alberta Partnership Agreement on Business and
Community Development is a new program administered jointly by
Industry, Science and Technology, Canada and Alberta Economic
Development and Trade. The agreement consists of two major
components
1 Community Based Initiative - designed to provide assistance
to communities to facilitate local economic development, promote
entrepreneurship and leadership, etc
2. Business Initiative - consists of 3 programs aimed at
enhancing the competitiveness of Alberta manufactures,
processors and related service firms
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file
7 AAMD & C - Canada - Alberta Partnership on Agri Food Summary
The Canada - Alberta Partnership on Agri Food is a new joint
initiative by the federal and provincial governments providing
financing designed to stimulate private sector investment in
agriculture and food processing industry in Alberta
The 3 year $20 Million program will provide funding for projects
which add value to an agricultural commodity, create new
economic activity and employment, etc
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Executive Committee recommend to accept and file
8 Ralph W. Brown - Letter of Thanks
Mr Brown sent a letter of thanks to council for nominating him
to receive a Canada 125th Anniversary medal. Special thanks to
Reeve Marz for the capable way he presented the medal
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Executive Committee recommend to accept and file
9 Harry Tatro - Letter re. Road Access
Harry Tatro has sent a letter indicating he is in agreement with
construction of a blade grade road to provide him with access to
his residence The blade grade is presently under construction
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file ��IQ
10 David Hibbs - Forced Road in Section 4- 34 -22 -4
David Hibbs has requested the forced road in South half of
Section 4- 34 -22 -4 be cancelled and returned to landowners titles
once the blade grade in that area is completed
Owners involved are Lorne and Isabel Whyte, Ronald F Painter
and Ernest and Laura Rilling Letters of agreements would have
to be obtained from the landowners agreeing to accept the land
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back into their titles. R A Marz, James Hanger, Glen Wagstaff
and Richard Vickery are in agreement.
Executive Committee recommend the Plan 986 B.M as it affects �.►
i the South half of Section 4- 34 -22 -4 be cancelled and the land \"M
returned to titles, at no cost, on condition the landowners are 6e
agreeable
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11. AAMD & C Unofficial List of new Municipal Councils
AAMD & C has forwarded a list of new and old councillors for the
rural municipalities following the election
Executive Committee reviewed same
Executive committee recommend to accept and file as information
12 AAMD & C_- Proposed Property Assessment Act
AAMD & C completed a cursory review of the proposed Property
Assessment Act Other than going to market value for most
properties, there does not appear to be major changes to the
existing system The act creates six classes of properties -
single unit residential, multiple unit residential, farm,
industrial, machinery and equipment and railway, commercial and
recreational and other non - profit properties.
All assessments are to be updated annually by 1996, thereby
eliminating the need for equalized assessment
An access to information clause gives individuals the right to
access any information regarding their assessment at any time
for any reason
Definition of farmland has been changed to remove any reference
to minimum size.
Various other items contained in the letter were reviewed by the
Committee. Doing an annual general assessment will require
up- dating the M D assessment files every year Will take time
and alot of paper.
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information
13 Vicount Torrington School - Year Book
The Viscount Torrington P T A is canvassin g g for funding for
their school year book Asking for contributions
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file
14 AAMD & C Letter re- Alberta Safety Codes Act
The Province is in the process of implementing the Safety Codes
Act which was passed in July of 1991 As part of this process
Alberta Labour is forming a network of Technical Councils to
advise an overall Co- Ordinating committee as to the appropriate
standards, operational policies and regulations regarding the
various areas governed by the legislation. AAMD & C is
asking for assistance in identifying any potential nominees for
these important positions Nominees must be technical experts
in the area to which they are appointed and willing to serve up
to a three year term
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Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information
15 Alberta Forestry Lands and Wildlife - Post IIunt.ing
Season /Wildlife Management Meetings
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Alberta Forestry Lands and Wildlife are holding meetings in
December to discuss wildlife management issues
M.D. is invited to send representatives to one of the meetings
Meeting is scheduled for Red Deer December 8th, 1992 at 7 30 P M
Executive Committee recommend Richard M Vickery attend the
meeting in Red Deer is possible.
16 G S T Report
Jennifer Deak advises re: G S T as follows:
M D Collected and Remitted $ 3016 02
M.D Paid $98695 64
M D Received a Rebate $56394.69
Net G.S.T Expense to M.D $42300 95
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information
17 Alberta Public Safety Services
Letter from the Minister of Alberta Public Safety providing
.information about the Regional Response Improvement Program
for the 1993/94 year
M.D has applied for funding to cover the tower costs already
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information r
18 Safety Bulletin - Backcare - Train the Trained Program
Alberta Health and Safety are putting on seminar regarding
backcare, safety basics and audit program, and partnership audit
training sessions and Management of Underground Storage Tanks
Executive committee recommend the bulletin be referred to the
Safety Committee.
19 CAAMD & C Curlinq Bonspiel
County of Lacombe is holding the 1993 bonspiel on Friday,
January 22nd, 1993 at Lacombe Curling Rink
Executive Committee recommend all councillors note the date and ���eci
the matter be discussed again at a later date.
20 Gravel Lease - Elsie Garson
The M D had a lease with Mrs Garson on N W. 36 and S W 36 in
33 -24 -4 to see if there was gravel there Testing was never
done Lease has expired. Oris feels there is only sand in that
area
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Executive Committee recommend the road committee have a look at
the area to see if it might be worthwhile to renew the lease
with Mrs Garson.
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21 Retirement Gifts for Councillors and Employees
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The retirement committee have recommended the retiring
councillors and employees be given a cheque based on existing
retirement policy ($ times years of service) and flowers be
presented to the wives
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Executive Committee recommend this be done
22 Hub Oil - Cost for Collecting Used Oil
Hub Oil picked up the used oil from the M D transfer site
recently They charged 6 cents per liter and cleaned the tanks
right out There was water, oil, rags, etc and the company
took everything, but the charge is subject to testing and
pricing Total cost was $2354 00 for 8800 gallons
Quite expensive - may have to look at charging for disposal of
used oil in future.
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Executive Committee recommend the account be paid
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23 Jan Blackie - Gravel Lease
Jan Blackie has agreed to renew the gravel lease for $1 00 per
cubic yard Require motion authorizing the M D to sign the
lease
Executive Committee recommend the Reeve and Municipal
Administrator be authorized to sign the lease on behalf of the
M D /
24 Town of Three Hills - Rent M D High Hoe and operator
The Town has two water leaks which they must repair. The two
private high hoe machines in the area (Larry Gall and one at
Linden) are not available They would like to rent the M.D
machine with an operator
Executive committee recommend the M D high hoe and operator be Jo;
allowed to work for the Town of Thre Hills to repair the two ReSJ
water leaks on an emergency request basis and the charge for the -row N
machine and operator be at government rate SO).'00
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25 Three Hills Community Center Hall Board Request
The Hall Board will be decorating the hall for Christmas
activities They would like a $50.00 donation from those who
will be using the hall and one or two hours help to decorate the
hall Decorations will be kept and used over the years
Executive Committee recommend the M D donate $50 00 and one
office staff be allowed to help with decorating the hall for one
or two hours
The Executive Committee meeting then adjourned
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Mrs ( n Wi ki son
Assistant Administrator
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