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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT AUGUST 18th, 1993
The Executive Committee of Richard A Marz and Otto Hoff met on
Wednesday, August 18th, 1993, at the M D of Kneehill office in
Three Hills, commencing at 1:00 A.M
Mrs Jean Wilkinson was present and recorded the minutes
The following items were discussed
1 Alta Environment High Water Warning
Alberta Environment issued a high water warning for the Red Deer
River downstream from Red Deer today Water may rise one meter
by tonight However it is not beyond the flood stage as yet
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information
2 Alberta Family & Social Services re. FCSS Program
Minister of Social Services received a final report from the
FCSS Ministerial Review panel 45 specific suggestions for
action or change were made by the review panel His department
with co- operation of other departments will .implement 36 of
these suggestions Many may be implemented at discretion of
local councils Action on the remaining 9 items could have
major impacts on community governments He is requesting the
FCSS association, through its board, to consult with local
councils on these recommendtions When this consultation is
complete, implementation will occur within the context of
government fiscal realities. One recommendation was to reduce
the waiting list of communities waiting to receive funding under
this program This recommendation has been implemented and as
of April 1st, 1993 28 additional communities are eligible to
receive FCSS funding
A detailed list of recommendations which are approved as well as
those gargeted for further consultation was enclosed
Minister is committed to the mandate of the FCSS program
As the local program has a very narrow mandate many of these
recommendations would not affect it. The major concern would
be funding from the Province to maintain the program
Executive committee recommend this letter be referred to the P0 f"-'t4'4
local FCSS board for their input and the response from the board s
be forwarded to the Association along with the M D 's '/
recommendation that there be no shift to the local governments
for funding this program
3 Alex Swanson
Alex Swanson has indicated that he did not ask the M.D
a slough on his land His concern was for the road
The road goes through the slough, the road is narrow
the water gets high on each side the road gets very soft
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He felt if the water was let out and the road widened a bit
there would be no problem
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information
NOTE. Glen Waqstaff
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Mr Haskell reports the Kneehill Creek is washing away its bank
about 200 to 300 feet south west of the Dunphy Bridge It is
now about 55 to 60 feet from the shoulder of the Dunphy road
The washing has cut out most of the old railway bed
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Executive Committee recommend Alberta Environment be advised of S. VIA
this problem.
5 Request from R C M P
The local RCMP detachment would like to acquire two roadside
screening devices to assist in detection and investigation of
impaired drivers Province purchased some but the local
detachment did not receive one
Cost for two units would be $2229 99 They suggest the costs be
covered by Three Hills, Trochu, Delburne, Elnora, M D of
Kneehill and County of Red Deer as these are the areas the
detachment serve. M D cost would be $600 00 Three Hills
$890 00, Trochu $250.00, Delburne $155 00, Elnora $75 00 and
County of Red Deer $260.00
Executive Committee recommend the request be refused as these
costs are the responsibility of the Federal or Provincial�rr
Governments and the M D suggest to the Province money be
accessed for these items from the Liquor Control Board revenues
6 1993 Fall Convention
AAMD & C has forwarded information about the 1993 fall
convention Convention is scheduled for November 15th to 19th.
Hotel rooms booked at Terrace, Convention Inn, Palace Inn,
Travelodge, Cedar Park M D. of Kneehill is 15th on the list
for hotel reservations
Executive Committee recommend all councillors, J C Jeffery, -I'W
Vernon Haskell, and Jean Wilkinson be authorized to attend, all &
councillors be delegates and John C Jeffery be an alternate V
delegate if any councillor not present, and the councillors
advise the office as soon as possible if they and their spouses
will be attending
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** *Also where they wish hotel reservations if do not wish to
stay at Terrace or Convention Inn
7 Family Violence Prevention Month
Minister of Social Services is declaring November Family
Violence Prevention Month in Alberta His department has
educational materials available regarding this issue Suggest
local governments become involved in promotion of the program
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Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information
8 Colwyn Oil and Gas - Tax Arrears
Colwyn Oil and Gas Ltd , went into receivership in 1990 They
owe $383 32 in taxes Peat Marwick were appointed receiver
manager
They advise there are no
funds to pay unsecured
creditors.
Assessor advises it was an
suspended well head and
there is no chance of recovering the tax
arrears
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Committee recommend the tax
arrears in the sum of
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Roll Number 6855100 - be written off.
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9 Ian Kilgour Request re. Fence
Ian Kilgour submitted a letter Noted a fence was built by the
M D on North half of 23- 31 -24 -4 and old fence not removed
Requests permission to remove the fence and keep the material
Mr Haskell indicates the fence does not belong to the M D
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Executive Committee recommend Mr Kilgour be advised other 4S V%4
arrangements have been made for removal of this fence
10 Thomas Keet - Fish Farm
Mr Thomas Keet is raising rainbow trout on their farm west of
Acme He asked if the M D would be interested in purchasing
fish for stocking any M D waterbodies
Executive Committee to accept and file as information
11 B J Temple & Associates Ltd
The firm of B J Temple & Associates Ltd is a general
management consulting company and would be interested in
assisting the M D in solving today's many complex problems
They undertake operational reviews, policy evaluation and
transition management
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Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information
12 Minutes August 10th Meeting
Executive Committee reviewed the August 10th minutes and agreed
on what should be deleted before minutes are published
13 Guard Rails - ESE 13- 32 -26 -4
Guard rails have been approved for the road. No decision was
made regarding allowing Mr Weisenburger to attached a portion
of his fence to these guard rails as he cannot repair his fence
which is on property line a considerable way down the slope of
the hill
Executive Committee recommend Mr Weisenburger be advised-
1 the guard rails will be put up as time permits
2 when same are erected he may attached by means of a jut out
bracket a maximum of two wires to the guard rails
3 the setback requirements will be relaxed and he may locate
his fence up near the top of the hill close to the edge of
the road allowance, on condition he is willing to accept
responsibility for any damage which may occur to his
fence by reason of it being located so close to the M D
road
14 Alberta Transportation - SR 837
Ivan Perich forwarded photographs of the areas where repair work
is required on the flow control structures on the Orkney Hill
He noted these structures require continuing maintenance to
ensure the structures continue to perform their designed
functions
A copy of the letter and the original photographs were given to
Mr Haskell for his information
Executive Committee recommend the P W S be instructed to have
the necessary maintenance work done
15. Alberta Family and Social Services - ACE Program
Alberta Social Services have replaced the previous Employment
Skills Program with the Alberta Community Employment Program
The program will provide municipalities and non profit
organizations with funding to help pay the wages of social
assistance clients they may hire
They encourage local governments to take advantage of this
program.
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information
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16 Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act
Alberta Environment advise that this act and regulations will
come into effect September lst, 1993 Certain sections of the
act and regulations will affect the operation of the M D water
systems in Huxley, Wimborne and Swalwell
One regulation requires the M D to immediately notify
Environment as well as the local board of health of any
chlorination equipment or flouridation equipment failure or shut
down
Also their office must be kept informed of the names of the
operators who look after the day to day operation of the plants
Executive Committee recommend a copy of these letters be given
to Alex Cunningham and Paul Ehmann for their information
17 Report from M D Gravel Days
Office has now billed the ratepayers for gravel purchased during
gravel days
Sold a total of 5816 yards - billed out $28,209.50.
Executive Committee recommend a copy of the report be given to
each councillor for their information
18 Request for Road Approach - SR 836
Canadian 88 Energy Corporation wish to install a road approach
to access a well on 9- 4- 32 -22 -4 The appraoch would be on to SR
836 There is no alternate road available without going
through another quarter
Executive Committee recommend approval for the approach on
condition it can meet sight distance requirements
19 AAMD & C - Survey re- Alta One Call
Alberta First Call wish to request the Province for legislative
changes to enhance the effectiveness of the provincial one call
system They have asked AAMD & C for feedback on their
proposals. The Association in turn would like feedback from the
members about their request. Questions on the survey are.
Would your municipality support legislation making it mandatory
for owners of buried facilities to be members of the one call
system
Would your municipality support legislation making it compulsory
for the digging community to notify owners of buried facilities
through the one call system before excavating
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Mr. Cunningham reviewed the questions and felt the M D should
support both questions
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indicating support for both questions r
20 Prairie Association of Rural Municipalities
The Association has contacted the Federal and Provincial
Governments and requested them to be cautious when enacting
legislation that applies retroactively and also expressed
concern regarding legislation passed by any provincial
government that has implications that cross over provincial
boundaries More information about these concerns can be
obtained through Gordon Miller, President of the AAMD & C as he
sits on this assocation
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information (`Je�
21 Alberta Environment - Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water
Alta Environment has forwarded a copy of the new edition of the
Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality
The Province of Alberta is accepting the new guidelines as
standards for Alberta
Executive Committee recommend the booklet be given to Mr
Cunningham for his information
The Executive Committee meeting then adjourned
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