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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT JUNE 3rd, 1993
The Executive Committee of Otto Hoff and Marylea Lowen met on
Thursday, June 3rd, 1993, at the M D of Kneehill office in
Three Hills, commencing at 10.40 A M
John C Jeffery was present and Mrs Jean Wilkinson was present
and recorded the minutes
The following items were reviewed.
1 1993 Tax Refunds
Mr Jeffery reviewed the names of some ratepayers who have
overpaid their 1993 taxes under the tax incentive program and
most have requested the money be repaid to them Some of the
credits are quite large
Executive Committee recommend refund cheques be issued to all
those who have overpaid their 1993 taxes
2 Machinery Rental Policy 13 -14A
The office had redrafted the machinery rental policy and same
now reads-
1 . No M.D. equipment with the exception of Divisional Motor
graders and the A S B rental equipment can be rented out,
subject to the exception noted below
2 The rental time a divisional motor grader can do private
work is limited to approximately 3 hours work per time
3 The rental rate for any divisional motor grader is $65 00
per hour with a minimum charge of $25.00.
4. M.D. equipment may be rented to a town, village or city
at government rates if the machinery is not required by any M D
crew, the machinery is at the M D shop in Three Hills and an
M D operator is available to operate the equipment.
Executive Committee recommend the draft policy be accepted
3 Road Bans on M D roads
There was lengthy discussion regarding the removal of the M D
road bans Mr Jeffery noted the Province have recommended some
of the heavy pavement should still be banned as follows
SR 583 from SR 806 to Three Hills should be 90%
SR
583
from Highway 21 East
should
be
75%
SR
585
from Highway 21 east
should
be
90%
SR
805
from SR 583 north
should
be
90%
SR
837,
SR 838 and SR 841
should
all
be 75%
Executive Committee recommend the road bans not be re instated
at this time
4 AAMD & C re. Breaking New Ground - Draft Paper on
Agricultural Policy
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AAMD & C has forwarded a summary of the Provincial draft white
paper on agricultural policy which also represents the
government's response to the Creating Tomorrow consultation
process
More information is available through the Policy Secretariat of
Alberta Agriculture , Food and Rural Development
Executive Committee recommend each councillor be given a copy cane
for their information and it be accepted and filed, \e
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5 Alberta Transportation Seal Coat SR 837 and SR 838
Andy Brown has written indicating he should know in two weeks
time if the seal coat work on these roads will be funded by the
Province in 1993 The roads are presently being inspected to
determine a priority for seal coating If the work can be done
in 1993 the M D will be asked to tender and award a contract
and administer it, under a grant agreement with the Province
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information
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6 Letter from Louise Feltham, M P
Mrs Louise Feltham has written regarding the Young Offenders
Act She sent a copy of the Private Members' Bill prepared by
Bobbie Sparrow which she supports, as well as a copy of the
questions she had raised about this issue in the House The
private member's bill was given first reading in June of 1992,
and if passed would change the definition of a young offender to +►�ec�
one that is under the age of 16 years
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information.
7 Canadian Occupational Health and Safety Week
Alberta Municipal Health and Safety Association has forwarded a
poster advertising Canadian Occupational Health and Safety Week
which is scheduled for June 21 to 27th
Executive committee recommend to accept and file as information
8 Policy 5 -2 - Fees for Development Permits Etc.
This policy makes reference to a building permit fee This
should be deleted from the policy as the M.D. will no longer be
issuing building permits.
Executive committee recommend Policy 5 -2 be amended by deletion
of any reference to building permits and a fee for same
9 Application for Redesignation - Ian Hazel - SW 29- 32 -25 -4
Ian Hazel has requested the S.W. 29- 32 -25 -4 be redesignated
from agriculture conservation to agriculture He wishes to
establish a meat processing operation on his land
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Executive Committee recommend the required public hearing be ke��ets
held on Monday, July 12th, 1993, at 1.30 P M and circulated to
landowners within a 1 1/2 mile radius of the site
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10 Alberta Bridge Branch - Class B Bridge Inspectors Course
Bridge Branch is scheduling two class B BIM Courses for
September and November this year Courses will be held in
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Executive Committee recommend Robert Kennedy attend one of these
course if he has not attended one previously
11 Letter from Alberta Environmental Protection Department
The Minister of Environmental Protection forwarded a letter
regarding the Recycling Council of Alberta regional recycling
training program. There will be 7 regional seminars held to
help people look for ways to encourage recycling and achieve 50%
solid waste reduction by the year 2000.
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information
12. CTAP Report
Mr Jeffery prepared a report on allocation and payment of M D
of Kneehill CTAP funds. At the present time all the money has
been allocated, and a good portion of the funds paid out
Executive Committee recommend a copy of the report be given to
each councillor
The meeting then adjourned
s Jean Wilkinson
sistant Administrator
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