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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-03-31 Council MinutesAGENDA M D OF KNEEHILL ANNUAL MEETING MARCH 31st, 1994 1. Call to Order by Municipal Administrator 2 Election of Chairman 3 Introduction of Officials 4 Annual Report - Reeve Richard A Marz 5 Report - Canada -Alta Infrastructure Grant Program - M D Secondary Road Projects Reeve Richard A. Marz and Councillor Richard M. Vickery 6 Report - Palliser Regional Planning Commission - Drumheller Hospital Deputy Reeve Otto Hoff. 7 Report - Drumheller Health Unit - Drumheller & District Solid Waste Association Councillor Robert E. Boake 8 Report - Kneeh.ill Ambulance Service - Golden Hills Lodge - Kneehill Community Resource Board Reeve Richard A Marz 9 Report - Three Hills Airport Commission - Three Hills Arena Upgrading Project Councillor James Hanger 10. Report - M D Agriculture Service Board Chairman Councillor Richard M Vickery 11 Report - Financial Statement for 1993 - Alberta Municipal Affairs - Inspectors' Report Administrator John C Jeffery 12 Question Period 13 Adjournment COFFEE AND DONUTS WILL BE SERVED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE MEETING �ti� L U n MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL #48 ANNUAL MEETING MARCH 31st, 1994 An annual meeting of the Municipal District of Kneehill #48 was held on Thursday, March 31st, 1994 commencing at 7 00 P M The following were present for the meeting Reeve Richard A Marz Councillors Marylea Lowen, Otto Hoff, James Hanger (after 7.15 P M ) Glen Wagstaff and Richard M Vickery John C. Jeffery, Municipal Administrator Edward Dunay, Assessor Mrs Jean Wilkinson, Assistant Administrator was present and recorded the minutes David Nadeau representative from the Three Hills Capital Former Councillors and Ratepayers Ralph Loosmore, Ralph W Brown, Gilbert Berdahl, and Harold Mueller Other M D Ratepayers George Wickersham, Jack Brown, Louisa Lowen, Pam Grenier, Dennis Grenier, Ted Andrew, Jack DeBeaudrap, Bill Kilgour, Bruce Boles, Bill Dau, Gordon Park, Don Metzger, Kevin Niemi, Angus Park, Lawrence Braconnier, Harold King, Walter Stankevich, Marg Hansen, Rick Marz, Roy Enzie, Ken Wohl, George Boles Municipal Administrator John Jeffery called the meeting to order and called for nominations for Chairperson for the meeting. Ralph Loosmore nominated Ralph W Brown as chairman for the meeting Mr Jeffery called for nominations a second and a third time and no further nominations were received. Mr Jeffery declared Ralph W Brown elected as chairman for the annual meeting and Mr Brown took charge of the meeting Reeve Marz introduced the councillors and staff members and welcomed the past councillors and ratepayers to the meeting He also expressed regrets from Councillor Boake who is unable to attend the meeting tonight due to an illness in his family Reeve Marz gave his annual report and touched on various aspects of M D business over the past year Some items he noted are as follows. 1994 is the 50th anniversary of the M D as it was incorporated in 1944, the financial situation of the M.D. is the best it has since incorporation, councillors took a 5% wage cut effective April 1st and staff a 5% wage cut effective July 1st called for tenders for grader maintenance in Division 1 a six month period, permanent staff down to 36 and to be further reduced by in June due to a retirement, any additional staff required will be temporary kll� been for 1 MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL #48 ANNUAL MEETING MARCH 31st, 1994 Mr Mueller moved adoption of the Reeve's report Seconded by George Boles CARRIED Reeve Marz reviewed the Canada Alberta Infrastructure program and noted the M D has signed an agreement to participate in this program The funding under this agreement together with part of the M D asphalt rehabilitation reserve fund will be used to repave SR 575 from Hesketh west as far as possible with the available money Mr. Vickery then reviewed the provincial up- grading program for secondary roads and what the M D will have to do in order to obtain provincial funding for rehabilitation of pavement The Province has stated any paving work must be done by a private contractor, but the M D can use its own forces to do any work required on the base of the road before paving Secondary roads with a traffic count of less then 200 cards per day will not be considered for pavement Reviewed the bridge program and noted the M D has the 4th highest number of bridges and or culverts in the province. Costs for rehabilitation of bridges will be the same as paved roads - 75% 25% He noted sections of some roads, such as the road going down to the Tolman Bridge, which is slumping, may have to be put back to gravel rather than spending the large amount of money required to reconstruct it and repave it George Wickersham moved adoption of the report from Reeve Marz and Councillor Vickery. Seconded by Gordon Park CARRIED Deputy Reeve Otto Hoff reported on the future of regional planning commissions and how this will affect Palliser Planning Commission Palliser Regional building in Hanna is debt free, funding cut back for this region was only 11% not 20 %, but funding will be cut again and may be phased out in 3 years Necessary for commission to generate its own revenue if no funding from the province More user fees and perhaps doing things like building inspections will have to be considered in order to survive Hoping the province will continue to fund the rural planning commission in some manner County of Paintearth is joining Palliser Regional Planning Commission - moving from Red Deer Commission. Deputy Reeve Hoff also reviewed Drumheller Hospital situation They have long waiting lists for the nursing home and auxiliary hospital New hospital plans on hold for now Cost would be about $27 Million Hope to be able to go forward with the construction by October or November this year Will take 3 years to construct Hospital board forming foundation society to help raise funds for the Drumheller Hospital Noted regional hospital areas will be created by the Province shortly. Proposals for a larger area has been sent to the province - perhaps from Bassano to the east border and taking in Kneehill and Mountain View Would be a very large area Small boards will disappear and an area board would operate all the hospitals in that region Ralph Loosmore moved adoption of the report from Deputy Reeve Hoff Seconded by George Boles CARRIED yo�n 0 N 40 • • MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL #48 ANNUAL MEETING MARCH 31st, 1994 Councillor Marylea Lowen gave a report on behalf of Councillor Boake with regard to the Drumheller Health Unit and the Drumheller and District Solid Waste Association. Touched on re- organization of the health unit areas and the streamlined management structure No reduction in services planned as yet Board submitted a propsal to the Province in connection with a larger regional health unit area Reported on the regional land fill system and the amount of garbage hauled into the site Reviewed costs and number of areas involved in the joint use system Gordon Park moved adoption of the report from Councillor Lowen Seconded by Ted Andrew CARRIED Reeve Marz reported on the Golden Hills Lodge, Kneehill Community Resource Board and Kneehill Ambulance activities and also touched on Three Hills Hospital board issues The Three Hills Hospital board had submitted a proposal for a new regional area including the 9 & 21 area plus Trochu, Elnora and the Olds and Didsbury areas This area would have a population of about 100,000 Process for choosing members for the new regional boards will be released April 15th at the same time as the Minister announces the new regional hospital boundaries The new regional hospital board will be responsible for ambulance services but perhaps will not be actively engaged in the operation of ambulance services It is hoped the Kneehill Ambulance Service can survive and operate in this area It presently has 30 volunteers between Three Hills and Linden area with a budget of $171,834 The municipalities contribute $35,000 to the costs of operating the service, the remainder comes from ambulance calls M D 's share of the $35,000 is $26,800 Board has hired a new co- ordinator April 1st The various boards responsible for senior citizens housing has been discussing creation of a management board to save money, but difficult to do this due to the distances involved between the various facilities Kneehill Community Resource Board has 3 workers on staff. They work in the schools and in the community and their main focus is on children and their needs. Program is funded 80% by the provincial Family and Community Services department, 20% by the local areas and a grant from provincial Social Services department The province has changed the process for payment of money for this program and the M D will likely takes its grant money on an unconditional basis, rather than conditional This will allow the M D more flexibility to operate the program to suit the areas' needs At this time Reeve Marz introduced two members of the Three Hills Seed Plant board - Gordon Park and Don Metzger and two volunteer members from the Trochu Fire Department - Roy Enzi.e and Ken Wohl Gilbert Berdahl moved adoption of the report from Reeve Marz Seconded by Harold Mueller Vr IL MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL #48 ANNUAL MEETING MARCH 31st, 1994 CARRIED Councillor Hanger reviewed the Three Hills Airport activites and discussed the proposal to up -grade the Three Hills arena Cost for up- grading the arena would be about $1 million and it has been suggested the committee should raise the funds and rebuild the arena in stages so there would be no increase in taxes Also some concern about the number of arenas in this area - Trochu, Three Hills and Torrington - and the number of people they serve about 4000. The Three Hills Airport cost the M D $5000 00 in 1993 and the Town of Three Hills $5000 00 P B I has constructed a large hanger facility there, and the airport lease area was enlarged to about 14 acres in size. There are 4 voting members on the Commission - two from the M.D. and two from the town and 4 advisory members - two from the rural area and 2 from the town Activity at the airport is increasing Bill Kilgour moved adoption of the report Seconded by Lawrence Braconnier CARRIED ® Councillor Vickery reviewed the role and activities of the M D Ag Service Board Touched on the weed control program, soil conservation and tree shelter belt program as well as the machinery rental program Province has indicated for now it will retain its current level of funding Planted 14 miles of caragana shelter belt trees last year Would like to see this trend continue as a means of soil conservation There is a concern about toad flax and thistle and the problems with controlling these weeds Spot spraying on roadsides was done last year and the north east portion of the M.D. was targeted Inspections done by the Ag Fieldman of the CN and CP railway right of ways Located some bad infestations of noxious weeds and spot spraying will be done this year by the railways Seed cleaning plant inspections are done by the A S B. and the Three Hills plant received a 98% grading in 1993 Pesticide container site was well used by the farmers and the site will be cleaned out again some time this year Rental equipment is well received by local farmers CASEA funding was briefly mentioned as well as the meetings put on for the area farmers by the D A and D H E Ralph Loosmore moved adoption of this report Seconded by Angus Park CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed the 1993 financial report and read the letter received from Alberta Municipal Affairs Inspection Branch Dennis Grenier moved adoption of this report C. is MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL #48 ANNUAL MEETING MARCH 31st, 1994 Seconded by Jack DeBeaudrap CARRIED Questions were then asked by various ratepayers as follows. 1 Ralph Loosmore - What is the Kneehill Community Resource Board and what do they do? Reeve Marz reviewed briefly why the proram was set up and what the workers do in the schools and the community 2 Harold Mueller - Is $314,000 the M D 's share under the Canada Alberta Infrastructure Grant? Reeve Marz noted it was - the M.D. will put in $314,000 and the rest will come from Provincial and Federal grant monies 3. Harold Mueller What kind of cuts in provincial funding is the M D facing? Reeve Marz reviewed the change to the process and the amount the M D. will received under the Unconditional grant program He noted the 1994 grant under this process will be $602,500 which is made up of the former Alta. Mun Affairs municipal assistance grant of about $400,000 Public Transportation Operating Assistance Grant of $15,031 and FCSS grant of $87,769 This grant will be reduced to about $400,000. in 1995 zad to about $300,000 in 1996 Not sure what will happen after 1996 The Alberta Transportation grant for roads has been reduced for 1994 and will be reduced again in 1995 and 1996 Keiver's Lake grant of $20,000 reduced to $15,000 in 1994 and to $10,000. in 1995 4 Bruce Boles Will the motor graders provide less services because of these cuts? Why does the M D have so many half tons running around the area Reeve Marz discussed the costing process the M.D is now using and the contract grader experiment He noted as the funds are reduced council will have to decide what is the essential services we want to retain 5. Ralph Loosmore - Were you satisfied with the work done by the contract grader in Division 5 and did he plow snow as well? Councillor Hanger noted the contract in Division 5 expires at the end of April and he did plow snow. He felt the contract grader operator did a good job in that area. MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL X48 AI{NUIiL 31st, 1994 a 6 Ralph Loosmore - What about cost; comparison? Jack DeBeaudrap noted he was very satisfied with the work done by the contract grader in his area Would like to see a comparison of contract grader and M D grader on a per mile basis Councillor Hanger noted most ratepayeis who had spoken to him appeared to be satisfied Reeve Marz reviewed the cost of the contract grader at- $61 80 per hour and the average cost 'to operate an M D grader. Noted the contract in Division 5 has been renewed • for another year and are calling for tendei.s foi summer grading only in Division 1. Noted council may have to • look at the turn around time to purchase new graders as the older machines cost r,iore money to maintain 'L Mr Mueller suggested for the next annual meeting the 'r grader costing be puL on an overhead for the information of the ratepayers 7. Bill Kilgour questioned the content of the agenda for the meeting tonight He felt there was no oppoitunity ti for ratepayers to participate in the decision making process They could only ask questions and he felt that was not correct as the Reeve had specifically "•• requested ratepayers participation in making decisions. Mr Kilgour was advised any ratepayer could make a motion from the floor and if the motion passed it would be taken as advice, but council was not legally bound to take any action on the motion Such motions are considered as a guide to council only 8 Harold King - Do we have a contract in place for Division 5 leading? •'• He was advised the current contract expires aL- t.:ie end of • April and the new contract will be signed for the period May 1st to April 30th at a rate of $63 30 per hour • Also advised Division 1 grading services had been tendered for the summer time frame only 9 Bruce Boles Felt Fisher Davidson road is in bad shape and it should be put back to gravel. It is potholing out and the holes are getting deeper - someth.i.ng has to be done It was better when it a gravel road Reeve Marz discussed the product which was put on this road and other roads on an experimental basis Work well in other areas, but dial not work well on this road Assured Mr Boles the road will be considered by council soon 10 George Boles - When was a traffic count done on the Fisher Davidson road It appears the government feels you need 200 vehicles a day to warrant surfacing? The traffic has increased and it is heavier traffic • MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL #48 ANNUAL MEETING MARCH 31st, 1994 Deputy Reeve Hoff noted the product was put on during rainy weather and it was put on for dust control There was a concern insufficient product was used. Advised there is another product which may be tried this year. Mr Boles noted the road does carry clot of traffic and the dust is bad for people who live there Reeve Marz noted there are other roads in the area which also carry alot of traffic - near feed lots, etc and the M D cannot do more with less dollars May have to look at different ways to generate revenue - perhaps user fees and increased taxes - to provide services Mentioned the possibility of losing the machinery and equipment assessment and that the revenue gained from that assessment would have to be replaced somehow Councillor Vickery noted the cost for the dust control product on the Fisher Davidson road was $15,000 a mile for the six mile stretch of road 11 Kevin Niemi What is the M.D 's extent of involvement with the ® School Division ? Do you have any input in their budget process? I Reeve Marz noted he had requested the Board Chairman to attend the meeting tonight, but it appears he was unable to I do so. Have been discussing matters with the Board for the last 1 1/2 years Looked at the possibility of sharing the M D maintenance shops, the M D doing the maintenance work on their buses and other areas where the costs might be reduced for both areas Possibility of the Division using the M D Carbon shop in return for payment of utilities Also discussed the idea of using a portion of their land in Trochu for a fire hall I However given the many changes coming as far as School Division areas further negotiations perhaps should be left until the new regional areas are in place I We are trying to work together to reduce costs However do not have any input into their budget as that is not in our mandate. That is the School Trustees responsibility Discussed the idea about the Province appointing school superintendents and noted the Province may be changing their mind on this issue Mr Loosmore felt the Province should be able to appoint the superintendents 12 Angus Park - I still have a concern about the M D minutes not being published soon enough It is important for me to know sooner what council is doing We cannot be involved unless we see the minutes sooner Minutes hould be printed no later than 2 weeks after the meeting Reeve Marz reviewed the process and noted the minutes but be approved by council before same can be published I i MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL #48 ANNUAL MEETING MARCH 31st, 1994 There was further discussion about this matter and how the ratepayers could be better informed Reeve Marz noted the M D council meetings are open to the public 13 Angus Park - ® The M D has in the past emphasised building new roads Are you going to use the existing machinery to up -grade the existing roads or continue to build more The Wimborne road has lots of soft spots and needs to be fixed Reeve Marz noted it is important for the M D to preserve the secondary roads already in place and it will take time to up -grade and repairs the roads. 14. Angus Park - Is the M D. going to honour the Jim Christie family as he was inducted into the Agriculture Hall of Fame? Reeve Marz noted Mr Christie was invited to attend the last council meeting to be presented with a plaque, but he was unable to attend. Deputy Reeve Otto Hoff spoke briefly on the newspaper and • the problem with publication of minutes and noted the County of Wheatland has discontinued sending their newspaper to their ratepayers due to costs involved 15 Harold Mueller - Will the M D collect school taxes and send the money to Edmonton? If so will you have to pay the money to Edmonton regardless of whether the taxes are paid or not? Reeve Marz - Yes. The first requisition in 1994 will be paid to the School Division as directed by the Province and we assume the remaining requisition will be paid in quarterly installments to the Province 16 Ralph Loosmore - Are they going to tear down the Three Hills Arena and build a totally new building? We can do without this building Councillor Hanger - we have turned down the group asking for money Most of the changes are internal - problems with floors, dressing rooms, etc We believe it should be fixed in stages as the funds are raised We are also concerned about who will be responsible if the funds run out, the size and how it will be operated However likely nothing will happen for 1 or 2 years Feel there is really nothing wrong with the building but there is a group who would like to see a totally different building I Mr. Kilgour commended Councillor Hanger and Council with regard to the Three Hills Arena and the Marigold Library system He felt both these should be "user pay" - the less council does the better for me the ratepayer There was further discussion about publication of the M D minutes and Reeve Marz noted the Three dills Capital • provided the best tendered price for publication of the M D news and minutes Also further discussion on the C7 0 0 MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL #48 ANNUAL MEETING MARCH 31st, 1994 suggestion of having the minutes printed before being approved by Council Reeve Marz noted Council would take their comments on this issue into consideration or someone from the floor could make a motion about publication of the minutes, and they will discuss the idea again However have some concern about publication of unapproved minutes Harold King suggested if a ratepayer comes in he could be provided with an unapproved copy of the minutes Chairman Brown noted providing the paper to M D ratepayers was started about 30 years ago as the Municipal Government Act requires the M D to advertise certain of its decisions and information about penalties, etc Using other papers - Red Deer - Calgary, etc was very expensive and using the local paper appeared to be the most logical and cheaper way to go Mrs Pam Grenier, Mr Dennis Grenier and Mrs Louisa Lowen spoke at length about the recent decision of the M D Development Appeal Board concerning the Badlands National Golf Course development near Drumheller They were concerned about the proposed development and felt the permit should not have been issued without full plans being provided including provision of water and plans for a club house. They felt the Development Appeal Board listened to them but did not hear their concerns Angus Park moved a vote of thanks to Council CARRIED 17 Harold Mueller Explain to me what a management service is in connection with Golden Hills Lodge? Are you looking at combining the Golden Hills Lodge, Robertson Manor J. C. Long facility and the low cost housing facility? Reeve Marz thanked the ratepayers for the vote of thanks given to council He advised Mr Mueller that is what the Province was looking at - to have one management board look after the various facilities The Province felt a regional management agency would be able to operate these facilities in a more cost effective manner It appears this solution might work well in a large urban center but will not work well in a rural widespread area because of the distances involved and the volunteers who are involved. This information has been forwarded to the Province but not sure exactly what will happen now Mr. Loosmore noted the government is raising rental fees for people in lodges, etc , but the M D is still getting grants to build more roads He felt the M D did not need any more new roads, the council should cut back for awhile Mr. Kilgour agreed Reeve Marz spoke on this issue : "This might be a good point The M D road program was reviewed at our recent town hall meetings but there is no rush to get the roads done The program will be spread /;& /11- v :7 MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL #48 ANNUAL MEETING MARCH 31st, 1994 out over a longer period of time Council is looking at reducing the size of the road crew when the oldest buggy should be traded off or sold Base course projects will be completed this year and there will be no more base course crew If it is necessary to do base course work on a road it could be done on a contract basis He suggested the size of the gravel crew would also be looked at in future and if gravelling gets behind a contract truck could be hired. Council has been reviewing this process over the past 5 years and slowly cutting back. " Mr. Loosmore suggested heavy trucks damage the M D roads and council should limit the weights Reeve Marz noted it would be very difficult to enforce without a by -law enforcement officer The Province is cutting back on their enforcement division and they work mostly on provincial and secondary roads. Mr Loosmore noted the rental increases for seniors lodges, changes to the hospitals and schools continue and yet the M D is still doing road work Which is more important? Bruce Boles felt some of the M D roads are much too wide. Deputy Reeve Hoff noted the province required the M D to build wider secondary roads, but they have now backed off on their standards Angus Park suggested council should understand the ratepayers cannot afford new roads The M D should look at fixing the bad spots on the existing roads He mentioned the lack of a small crew to do these kinds of jobs and council advised why the small crew was done away with some years ago Bruce Boles moved the M D not build any more roads, just maintain the existing ones Bill Kilgour seconded the motion _ There was discussion about the motion and it was suggested there might be a need to build new roads for new developments or in an emergency situation Chairman Brown advised the motion, if passed, would be taken only as direction to council A vote was taken and the MOTION WAS DECLARED DEFEATED Mr. Grenier expressed thanks to Councillor Lowen for getting a road in their area fixed. Harold King moved this meeting do now adjourn CARRIED Time 10 00 P M Mr Jean Wi inson As stant Administrator i is 1994 COURT OF REVISION MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEE'TTLL The 1994 Court of Revision of the Municipal District of Kneehill #48 was held on Tuesday, April 12th, 1994, commencing at 9.15 A M The following members of the Court of Revision were present- Council Members Otto Hoff, Robert E Boake, Marylea Lowen, James Hanger and M Glen Wagstaff John C Jeffery, Municipal Administrator and Clerk of the Court Edward Dunay, Assessor Jennifer Deak, recording secretary Mr Wagstaff moved Otto Hoff be appointed as Chairman of the Court of Revision CARRIED Mr Clinton Elliott entered the meeting. Mr Dunay reviewed the complaints to the Court of Revision and the following motions were made. 1 Roll #1135000 S W 13- 29 -24 -4 Clinton Elliott Mr. Hoff welcomed Mr Elliott to the meeting and introduced the members of the court Mr Elliott advised the court that he was appealling the assessment because he felt the site should not have the three acre site value assessment Mr Elliott noted that he applied for a home occupation permit, there is no access road to the site; no utilities at the site; the quonset at the site is being used to store commercial trucks and farm machinery Mr Dunay explained the three acre site value is a provincial regulation and the land only is being assessed not the building Mr. Elliott also raised concerns about a texas gate an oil company had installed on the road and was not adequate enough to allow the grader operator to cross this portion of road with his grader Mr Hoff thanked Mr Elliott for attending the court of revision and advised him his concerns about the texas gate would be directed to the proper channels Mr. Boake moved to concur with the recommendations of the assessor that no changes be made to this assessment 2 Roll #6224000 12- 4- 28 -20 -4 Koch Pipelines Ltd. Mr Wagstaff moved to concur with the recommendations of the assessor that the machinery and equipment assessment in the amount of $4,740 be cancelled and the improvement assessment in the amount of $1,830 also be cancelled 3 Roll #6015225 06- 09- 33 -24 -4 Atlantis Resources Ltd Mr Hoff moved to concur with the recommendations of the assessor that the machinery and equipment assessment in the amount of $16,300 be cancelled and the improvement assessment in the amount of $2,060 also be cancelled 4 Roll #6015280 10- 34- 33 -24 -4 Atlantis Resources Ltd. Mr. Hoff moved to concur with the recommendations of the assessor that the machinery and equipment assessment in the 1 A11-11 �-I] 1994 COURT OF REVISION MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF P-- TTEHTL: amount of $16,730 be cancelled and the improve: assessment in the amount of $1,990 also be cancelled. 5 Roll #6261000 09- 08- 34 -25 -4 Atlantis Resources Ltd Mr Hoff moved to concur with the recommendations of assessor that the machinery and equipment assessment in amount of $27,790 be reduced $8,690 to $19,100 6 Roll #6270090 04- 10- 32 -22 -4 Gannon Brothers Energy Ltd Mr. Boake moved to concur with the recommendations of assessor that the machinery and equipment assessment in amount of $31,730 be reduced $150 to $31,580 7 Roll #4665000 Pt S E 26- 33 -25 -4 Ernest & Ann Gelinas Mr Wagstaff moved to concur with the recommendation: the assessor that the total assessment in the amoun' $43,280 be reduced $20,960 to $22,320 to reflect a assessment of farmland $1,250, farm residence $13,920, $7,150 and exempt $22,220 8 Roll #5610000 N.E 27- 34 -26 -4 Alvin & Marj Hoffos Mr Hanger moved to concur with the recommendations assessor that the total assessment in the amount of be reduced $1,300 to $27,910. 9 Roll #6301600 16- 13- 32 -25 -4 Crossroads Energy Ltd 01 -11e $29,210 Mr Boake moved to concur with the recommendations of the assessor that no change be made to this assessment. Mr. Jeffery advised the Court of Revision that a letter of appeal had been received from Gulf Canada Resources Ltd and the details of appeal for each roll number would be read aloud to the court as they were addressed 10. Roll #6353050 07- 21- 29 -21 -4 Gulf Canada Resources Gulf Canada Resources is appealing this assessment and advising that there is not a three inch automatic pig injector or a tank stile on the location The three inch pig trap is located outside the separator unit and the inlet valve, and is therefore assessable under the E P. & P.L. Assessment Act Mrs Lowen moved to concur with the recommendations of the assessor that the machinery and equipment assessment in the amount of $27,640 be reduced $3,290 to $24,350 11. Roll #6353080 13- 35- 29 -22 -4 Gulf Canada Resources Gulf Canada is appealing this assessment and advising that there are only two foxboro meters at this location, no;: three Mr Wagstaff moved to concur with the recommendations of the assessor that the machinery and equipment assessment j71 the amount of $21,040 be reduced $490 to $20,550. 12 Roll #6301100 04- 03- 30 -22 -4 Gulf Canada Resources iN& 2 F C7 M 1994 COURT OF REVISION MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL Gulf Canada is appealing this assessment and advising that this well last produced gas in August 1993 The well was worked over in October 1993 but produced liquids only to a tank This well and the equipment at this location was then shut in. At the end of 1993 the machinery and equipment at this location was shut in, inventory items stored on site All machinery and equipment and buildings have since been removed from this site Mr Hanger moved to concur with the recommendations of the assessor that the machinery and equipment assessment in the amount of $26,630 be cancelled and also the improvement assessment in the amount of $6,230 be cancelled 13. Roll #6232010 10- 03- 30 -22 -4 Gulf Canada Resources Gulf Canada is appealing this assessment and advising that there is not a manifold at this location The recording meter is located at the wellhead, inside the wellhead shelter and is therefore assessed under the E P & P L assessment Mrs Lowen moved to concur with the recommendations of the assessor that the equipment assessment of $1,920 be cancelled 14 Roll #6232030 06- 10- 30 -22 -4 Gulf Canada Resources Mr Dunay advised the court that the appeal on this roll number had been withdrawn 15 Roll #6359000 11- 34- 30 -22 -4 Gulf Canada Resources Gulf Canada is appealing this assessment and advising that the two pen barton recording meter - 1985, is disconnected out of service and that this item be classed as an inventory and deleted from the assessment Mr. Hoff moved to concur with the recommendations of the assessor the machinery and equipment assessment in the amount of $18,850 be reduced $820 to $18,030 16. Roll #6257010 04- 03- 32 -24 -4 Gulf Canada Resources Gulf Canada is appealing this assessment and advising that there is not a three inch manual manifold at this site There are only three inch valves outside the dehydration unit Also outside the dehydration unit and outside the inlet valve is the Willis M10 choke As these are not part of the dehydration unit, the manifold and choke are assessable as part of the pipeline to the dehydration unit and are assessable under the E.P. & P L Act Mr Boake moved to concur with the recommendations of the assessor that no changes be made to the assessment 17 Roll #6257100 07- 29- 33 -22 -4 Gulf Canada Resources Gulf Canada is appealing this assessment and advising that the 1983 cost reported for the dehydration unit equipment included the costs for a chemical injector and a 500 gallon chemical tank. The 1991 installations are replacements for these items and should be deducted from the cost of the 1983 dehydration unit before added to the assessment of this location 3 zyN I 1994 COURT OF REVISION MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEF.HILL Mr Wagstaff moved to concur with the recommendations of the assessor that the machinery and equipment assessment in the amount of $37,840 be reduced $730 to $37,110 and that no change be made in the improvement assessment 18 Roll #6242010 08- 25- 30 -23 -4 Gulf Canada Resources Gulf Canada is appealing this assessment and advising that 1967 cost reported for the dehydration unit equipment included the costs for a four inch manual manifold and a 500 gallon chemical tank The 1993 installations are replacements for these items and should be deducted from the cost of the 1967 dehydration unit before being added to the assessment of this location. Mr. Hanger moved to concur with the recommendations of the assessor that no changes be made to the assessment 19 Roll #6257200 14- 22- 33 -26 -4 Gulf Canada Resources Gulf Canada is appealing this assessment and advising that this roll is a duplicate of the assessment for Roll #6359010 and that there is only one separator unit at this location Mr Boake moved to concur with the recommendations of the assessor that the machinery and improvement assessment in the amount of $13,880 be increased $430 to $14,310 and also that no change be made to the improvement assessment 20 Roll #6359010 14- 22- 33 -26 -4 Gulf Canada Resources Gulf Canada is appealing this assessment and advising that the 500 gallon propane tank was built in 1979, the three phase vertical separator was manufactured in 1961 and the four inch dan sr orifice and meter run was manufactured in 1981. The well at this location has been a minimal producer and has been shut in since October 1993 This location will not be started up in the forseeablo future Mr Boake moved to concur with the recommendations of the assessor that this roll number be cancelled 21 Roll #6359200 04- 34- 33 -26 -4 Gulf Canada Resources Gulf Canada is appealing this assessment and advising that there are not two - 102mm high /low pressure shutdown valves. The two - 76mm high /low pressure are in fact Fisher 76mm two way pneumatic control valves, assessed at $3,160 each and not $4,020 Mr Wagstaff moved to concur with the recommendations of the assessor that all assessments for this roll number be cancelled 22 Roll 6257900 04- 34- 33 -26 -4 Gulf Canada Resources Gulf Canada is appealing this assessment and advising that this is a duplication of roll #6359200 There was only one installation at this location as of December 31, 1993 Mr Hanger moved to concur with the recommendations of the assessor that the machinery and equipment assessment in the amount of $38,280 be increased $9,680 to $47,960 Mr Dunay advised the court that a representative from Newell Smelski Property Tax Consulting had met with him 4 RIIII� I* • is 1994 COURT OF REVISION MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL yesterday This company acts as an agent for eleven oil and gas companies that operate within the municipality and as the agent for these companies is making a blanket appeal on their behalf Mr Dunay also advised the court as a result of the meeting yesterday with Newell Smelski several sites will be re- inspected Due to the timing of the meeting no opportunity was available to re- inspect these sites before to -day's court of revision. 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