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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT JULY 8th, 1993
The Executive Committee of Otto Hoff and Glen Wagstaff met on
Thursday, July 8th, 1993, at the M D of Kneehill 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-
1. M.D. Mission Statement
The computer printout of the M D mission statement which was
approved by six councillors was reviewed The question was
asked if an M D logo should be attached to the final printed
copy
Executive Committee agreed the mission statement should be Qo
printed on a good quality parchment, an M D logo attached and
it be framed in an appropriate manner.
2. Letter from Alta Environment, Water Resources to Alan Frere
Mr Frere is having a slope stablity problem on N E. 30- 32 -24 -4
His house apparently is constructed close to the Three Hills
Creek bank. The slope failure occurred along an outside bend in
the Creek The toe of the failure has slid into the creek and
almost entirely blocked the creek
Two possible solutions were suggested
One is to relocate their house and allow the bank to continue to
fail This would likely completely block the creek which would
necessitte rechannelization
The other option is to stablilize the slope, perhaps by
relocating the creek further to the north
These recommendations were based on a visual inspection of the
site Before anything is done a recognized geotechnical
consultant would have to be hired
To apply for financial assistance from the Province under the
Alberta Water Management and Erosion Control program the M D
would have to be involved
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To date Mr Frere has not discussed this issue with the M D
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Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information
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Russell W Stankievech - 1993 Taxes
Russell Stankievech has discussed his farm unit exemption with
Mr Dunay He felt he was not given the full exemption on his
residence on the S W 2- 32 -23 -4 His tax notice showed only an
exemption of $20,000 However on further investigation by the
office it appears the house assessment was also incorrect
The house is assessed at $48,620 and his exemption should be
$40,000, so he would be paying taxes on $8620 worth of house
assessment
His tax notice was calculated using a value of $28,620 house
assessment, less an exemption of $20,000. for a net assessment of
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$8620 on his residence. Therefore his' taxes are correct as
calculated Land assessment $35,650 plus $8620 house assessment
= 44,270 times 24 77 mill rate = $1096 73
Executive Committee recommend no reduction in taxes be granted
to Mr Stankievech
4 Strathcona County - Presentation regarding Machinery and
Equipment Assessment
The Machinery and Equipment Steering Committee on behalf of all
machinery and equipment stakeholders across the province made a
presentation to the Province on May 12th A copy of the
presentation has been forwarded to all stakeholders and they
would like the municipalities to review the presentation,
share it with the local school divisions, and also discuss same
with the local M.L.As
Executive Committee recommend a copy of the presentation be
given to each councillor, the school division and council be
prepared to discuss the issue with the local M L A
5 AAMD & C - Survey re. Municipal Officals Calendar
The Rural and Improvement Districts Association will no longer
participate in the production of the Municipal Officals
calendars after the 1994/95 edition Municipal Affairs wish to
know if the AAMD & C wish to continue with this project
Survey asks the following questions
1 Do you find the Municipal Officals calendar useful
2 Should AAMD & C continue to participate
3 Do you have any suggestions which would make calendar
more valuable
Executive Committee recommend the survey be answered as
follows
1. Yes
2. Yes
3 No suggestions.
6 Alberta Transportation - Secondary Highway Designation
Andy Brown has written advising SR 836 has been officially
re- aligned from south of SR 575 through Carbon to Highway 9
However there is still a problem with the alignmenmt of this
road at the junction with SR 585 which will be corrected
He also noted SR 841 has been up -dated to reflect the curve
revision just south of the Rosebud Creek.
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information
7 Palliser Regional Planning - Letter re. funding reduction
Frank Wesseling advises the provincial grants for planning
commissions were reduced by 20% The Chairmen of the Regional
Planning Commissions are lobbying the Minister to reconsider
these reductions as most commission have been downsizing
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since 1985
Impact on services provided could be dramatic if budgets are
further reduced Palliser will be operating on a deficit budget
in order to maintain current staffing levels and services
provided However in order to remain viable they encourage
member municipalities to express their concern about reductions
to the Province
Mr. Hoff noted Palliser received 7% less provincial funding this
year and other areas received 20 to 22% less
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information
8 Building Inspections
Mr. Jeffery and Mr Vickery attended a meeting on Monday, June
28th with P.R P C and other areas to discuss the issue of
building inspections and to explore means of working together
Alta Labour was present to provide an update on the Safety
Codes Act
It appears the urban municipalities are interested, most rural
areas are not, except for Badlands Some areas are doing
inspections with unqualified personnal It was suggested the
people should pay for this service on their own, rather than
having the entire municipality paying all the time by having a
building inspector on staff.
Mr. Vickery and Mr Jeffery feel the M.D. should not be involved
in hiring a joint building inspector at this time as the M D
no longer has a building permit by -law
Executive Committee recommend to accept the recommendation from
Mr Vickery and Mr Jeffery
9. Provincial Planning Board - Subdivision Appeals
Provincial Planning Board advise there will be 3 subdivision
appeals held on Wednesday, July 14th, 1993 at Hanna - Fred Yost,
Jim Lillie and Allen Toews.
Mr. Hoff will be away next week.
Executive Committee recommend Alex Cunningham attend the appeal
hearings on behalf of the M D
10. 1993 Tax Sale Date
It is necessary to set a date for the 1993 tax sale date There
is a possibility of 18 parcels going into the sale unless taxes
are cleared up prior to that date
Executive Committee recommend the 1993 tax sale be held at 1.00
P M , Tuesday, October 26th, 1993 in the M D Office.
11. AAMD & C - Survey re- Weight Restriction Exemption for
Trucks Hauling Pregnant Mares Urine
The industry has requested a provincial regulation change to
allow them an exemption from weight restrictions on a province
wide basis This would be similar to treatment afforded to milk
and cream truckers
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Survey asks the following questions.
1 Any PMU enterprises located in this area
2 Would you support the granting of such an exemption
Executive committee recommend the survey be answered as follows*
1 No
2 No
12. AAMD & C Survey re: Canada's Aboriginal Population and Self
Government and Other Issues
AAMD & C has forwarded a questionnaire regarding municipal
aboriginal relations
None of the questions applied to the M D. as there is no Indian
reserve or population in this area
Executive Committee completed the questionnaire on that basisand
recommended it be returned to the Association
13 AAMD & C Select Special Committee on Parliamentary Reform
AAMD & C has forwarded a copy of the letter recently forwarded
by the association to the special committee Content of the
letter is based on submissions received from the members earlier
this spring.
Executive committee recommend each councillor be given a copy of
the letter and same be accepted and filed as information
14 AAMD & C Executive Meeting Highlights
The Executive of the AAMD &C had a meeting on June 17th and
18th Various items were discussed and highlights from these
meetings were forwarded to all members.
Executive Committee recommend each councillor be given a copy of
the letter
15 AAMD & C - Summary Paper re. Bill 61
Association prepared a summary paper outlining the key aspects
of Bill 61 - Access to Information and Protection of Privacy
Act A copy of the discussion guide and; the proposed bill were
also provided Municipalities have been asked if this proposed
act should apply to local municipal governments or whether
access to information provisions specifically designed for
municipal environments should instead be included within the
Municipal Government Act. The association advised the
government any access to information provisions for
municipalities should be contained in the Municipal Government
Act The draft of the new MGA act did contain some clauses on
this issue
Executive committee recommend a copy of the letter be provided
to all councillors and the other information be made available
to any councillor upon request
16 June 22nd, 1993 Council Meeting Minutes
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17. CMHC - RRAP Program
Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation have advised the RRAP
funding will be terminated at of December 31st, 1993 and the
entire program will cease as of December 31st, 1994. y
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information. ��� ✓
18. Dan Haqel - Backsloping /Borrow Pit Agreement SW 34- 30 -24 -4
An agreement has been arranged with Mr. and Mrs Dan Hagel.
Agreement is over policy.
Special Terms and Conditions are.
Corrals to be removed and replaced by the M D
Construct a berm through the draw
Put up temporary fence Com olefA
Try to bring in oil lease road straight V),eA
Owner has removed fence south of pasture. foa��
Owner will supply material and the M D is to erect fence for
about one -eight of a mile
Executive Committee recommend approval for the agreement
19 Budget Comparison Report - June 30th, 1993
The budget comparison report was reviewed and discussed A
deficit of $21,474 00 is estimated.
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the report
20 Lead Hand - Doug Knapp
The 1993 change to the contract deleting payment of an extra 25
cents to one of the two lead hands at the shop was discussed
At the present time both Doug Knapp and Earl McRae receive the
extra 25 cents per hour However since this extra pay was
im lamented Doug has moved over to the truck shop and there is
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Executive committee recommend the contract be changed back to
reflect the extra 25 cents per hour for two lead hands Y�P3oF
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21 Capital Committee Report
Capital
Committee of
Rick Vickery and Glen Wagstaff reviewed
policy 7 -26 regarding M
D half
ton trucks and also
reviewed
the use of all
trucks
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that all
vehicles are
being
properly used with little or no
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Also recommend all foremen
be
advised of this decision and ask
them if
the number of
trucks
in their department could be cut
back.
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22 Circulation to Landowners
for Public Hearings - Land Use
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By -Law Changes
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Office was verbally advised
to circulated
to all landowners
within 1 1/2 miles of any land
which is to be
redesignated
Is this for all changes or only for changes
which may result in
an intensive use being located
on site
Executive Committee recommend
a policy be
established whereby
notice of public hearing for
any change to
the land use by -law
be circulated with 1 1/2 mile of the proposed
site
23 Sqt Curt Tugnum, R C M P
Sgt Curt Tugnum of the Three Hills Detachment has been
transferred He was promoted to Staff Sgt and since has been
promoted to Inspector At present time he does not
know where he will be stationed He wrote to the M D
expressing thanks for the support and direction received from
the M D during his time in Three Hills
Executive Committee recommend a letter of congratulations be
sent to Inspector Tugnum ✓
24 AAMD & C - Survey re A G T Rate Increase - Intervene
AAMD & C has been asked by a member municipality to intervene in
A G T 's current application to CRTC for an interim increase in
local telephone rates. To date the association has not formally
intervened in any cases before the CRTC There is considerable
cost to intervening in these types of applications
The question from the association is
Does your municipality believe the AAMD & C should intervene in
the A G T. rate application?
Executive Committee recommend the Association should intervene 4� 'o
25. Mrs M Davidson - Taxes on Second Residence - SE 2- 31 -22 -4
Mrs. Davidson owns the above quarter - her son lives there and
she had lived there until 1991 when she moved into the Lodge in
Three Hills However she neglected to notify us of the move.
The house has been vacant since 1991
Taxes on the house in 1992 amount to $669 37 and $603 79 in 1993.
Executive Committee recommend the 1993 taxes on the residence be ore
cancelled in the amount of $603 79 - Roll Number 2537000 - S E GE77r
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26. Linden Fire Department Agreement
The Linden Fire agreement must be revised in order to include
reference in the agreement to the rescue unit which was recently
purchased by the M D from the Kneehill Ambulance Service It
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has been suggested the entire agreement should be reviewed with
the Village of Linden
Executive Committee recommend the fire committee of Robert
Boake, Marylea Lowen and Mr. Jeffery meet with the Village to�"
review the agreement and bring a recommendation back to Council �cTae.
at a later date
27. Equus Consulting Group Review of Public Safety Concerns re:
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This group is review the public safety concerns related to
accidental releases of sour gas
They had forwarded a questionnaire which was to be returned to
their office by June 18th
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as the date has
passed for response
28 Citv of Drumheller - Music Jamboree
The City of Drumheller, together with Stettler and Big Valley
are still attempting to have the music jamboree established in
Big Valley They request the M.D 's support
Executive Committee recommend a letter of support be sent to the
City of Drumheller
29 Tire Recycling Management Board
A letter has been received from the Tire Recycling Management
Board Since the board was formed 9 months ago an agreement has
been reached with Inland Cement and a second one is expected
shortly with Lafarge Canada First tender will be released at
the end of June and small scale tire recyclers are being
supported with $125,000 in marketing and development funds
Next focus is to manage the flow of tires in and out of
landfills and tempoary storage of the tires
They ask local governments provide temporary storage of tires in
the landfill at no cost to the people who bring in the tires
Executive committee recommend the board be advised the M D.
presently has sites for disposal of tires at their whsteT
disposal sites and there is no charge at this time
30 A S B Minutes - June 15/93
Minutes from the June 15th A.S B. meeting were reviewed
The Board recommended Bruce Sommerville be kept on in capacity
of assistant ag fieldman from April 30th, 1993 until March
31st, 1994 and at that time his employment be extended for a
further year if CAESA funding is still available
Executive Committee recommend acceptance of his recommendation
from the A S B and the balance of the minutes be approved
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31 Parks Committee Report - June 15th, 1993
Minutes from the June 15th parks committee meeting were
reviewed It was noted Allan Mills would be willing to return
again in 1994 as park attendant
Executive committee recommend approval of the report and
approval of the following items
Brace stairs into washhouse
Construct one wheelchair accessible pit toilet
Accept minor changes made to park policy J�
Overnight camping fee to remain the same - $8.00 per night'
Executive committee meeting then adjourned - 12 05 P M.
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Mrs Jean Wilkinson
Assistant Administrator
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