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Home My WebLink About1994-04-12 Council Minutes0 0 AGENDA COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 12th, 1994 1 Approval of Agenda 2 Approval of Minutes March 22th, 1994 3. Approval of Accounts 4 J. C. Jeffery Report 5 Executive Committee Report 6 Bank Reconciliation Statement - March, 1994 APPOINTMENTS 8.30 A M Bud Haskell 9 15 A M- 9 45 A M Court of Revision 11.30 A M Jim and Doris Christie PRIORITY ITEMS• TABLED ITEMS• 7. M.D. Stop Payment process 8 Fencing Rates - Ben Armstrong & N & B Construction 9 Kneehill Community Resource Program 10 Perras Enterprises - Gravel Exploration 11 Isaac Low Level Crossing 12. Acme Shop - Apron Pavement 13 Alex Swanson Road 14 RRAP Agreement 15 Joint Planning - Drumheller, Starland, Badlands TRANSPORTATION ITEMS• 16. Meeting with P W S 17 Discuss 1994 Road Program 18 Report re Randy Kennedy - Request for Flood Damage Compensation 19 Letter from A.R.M. - Price for Spec Crude 20 Report on 1994 gravel crushing requirements 21 Backsloping request - Hutterian Brethren Valleyview Report from Lonnie McCook GENERAL ITEMS. 22 Letter A.M.A. re. Unconditional Mun Grant Program and FCSS funding 23 General Assessment - Drawing Field Maps 24 Annual Meeting Minutes 25. Recreation Committee Report 26 Fire Protection Report 27 Review M D proposed safety manual and existing M D. safety policies UTILITY OFFICER ITEM5 PLANNING ITEMS. 1 r AGENDA COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 12th, 1994 28 Review M D proposed amendment to Land Use By -law and set date for public hearing - Intensive Livestock amendment 29. Review M D save harmless agreement re flood plain areas 30 Application to amend land use by -law - redesignate Part N E 23- 29 -21 -4 - set date for public hearing A S B PARKS /RECREATION LATE ITEMS 31 Road Bans DISCUSSION ITEMS- ADJOURNMENT DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD MEETING 35 Set Date for appeal hearing 36 Review advice received from M D solicitor DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD HEARING. COURT OF REVISION 37 1994 Court of Revision - 9.15 A M to 9.45 A M NOTE TO COUNCILLORS• When setting time and date for public hearings and development appeal hearings please note - M P Jack Ramsey has requested a time on the May 24th agenda - at 3 00 P M Received a call from Carol Haley's Office April 7th, 1994 The Honourable Stephen West Minister of Municipal Affairs will be in Three Hills on Friday, April 29th, 1994 between 11 00 A M and 1:00 P M to meet with Mayors, Reeves and Councillors of all municipalities in this constituency Ms Haley office is asking for some assistance from our office It is not to be a luncheon meeting He will be here only for 2 hours as he must be back in Calgary to catch the airbus at 4.00 P M Meeting likely will be at the Three Hills Community Center. 2 I i C] • C: COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 12th, 1994 A meeting of the Council of the Municipal District of Kneehill #48 was held in the Council Chambers, M D Office, Three Hills, Alberta, on Tuesday, April 12th, 1994 commencing at 8 00 A M The following were present for the meeting Reeve: Richard A Marz Division Four (after 8.20 A M ) Councillors Marylea Lowen Otto Hoff Robert E Boake James Hanger (after 8:55 A M ) Richard M. Vickery Glen Wagstaff Division One Division Two Division Three Division Five Division Six Division Seven John C Jeffery, Municipal Administrator Mrs Jennifer Deak was present and recorded the minutes Deputy Reeve Hoff called called the meeting to order at 8.10 A M Requests were made to add the following items to the agenda. 21a Glen Wagstaff requests (six items) 6a John Jeffery requests (seven items) 21a Antelope Request for approach Mr. Vickery moved approval of the agenda with addition of the above noted items. PRESENT ADD TO AGENDA CARRIED APPROVAL OF Mr. Wagstaff moved approval of the minutes from the March AGENDA 22, 1994 meeting. CARRIED APPROVAL OF MAR 22/94 MIN Mr Boake moved approval of the accounts presented for payment today, subject to further review by the finance committee of Otto Hoff, Marylea Lowen and Richard Vickery CARRIED APPROVAL ACCOUNTS Mr Jeffery's report was reviewed and various items discussed. Mr Vickery moved that Mr Bud Haskell, the Public Works C Superintendent, inspect the areas that Mr Heinrich is requesting chips /SP90, obtain costs and report back to the next meeting CARRIED J C JEFFERY REPORT Mr. Wagstaff moved approval of Mr Jeffery's report CARRIED The Executive Committee report was reviewed and discussed 0 • • U COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 12th, 1994 Mr. Marz entered the meeting at this time - 8.20 A M Mrs Lowen moved to approve the Executive Committee recommendation concerning the employee wage agreement and that every employee under the contract be given notice that effective July 1, 1994 wages and salaries will be rolled back CARRIED Item #14 on the report was discussed It was agreed that a letter should be sent to the Trochu Ag Society advising them that the town of Trochu is not prepared to proceed with a new fire hall in 1994 and that the M D will be deferring budgeting funds towards this project for a year but will set up a reserve for this project should any funds be donated specifically towards the project Mr Bud Haskell entered the meeting - 8 30 A M Mrs Lowen moved approval of the Executive Committee report CARRIED The bank reconciliation statement for March, 1994 was reviewed as well as the cash comparison statement Mr Boake moved approval of the bank reconciliation statement for the month of March, 1994 CARRIED Mr Marz assumed the chair for remainder of the meeting Mr Jeffery reported that $94,231.00 had been received from the Canada - Alberta Infrastructure Program This amount represents thirty percent of the total provincial entitlement A detail of the planned infrastructure projects are required to be submitted for approval to the provincial government It was agreed that the SR 575 project (Carbon /Hesketh) be submitted for approval for this funding Mr. Vickery moved to accept and file this information CARRIED Mr Jeffery reported that Antelope Land Services Ltd had requested an access approach to a wellsite located on S.E. 32- 31- 22 -W4. The access would be onto a secondary road Mr Boake moved approval of this request subject to the secondary sight distance requirements, as per policy CARRIED Mr Jeffery also reported that Mr Brian Mitchely, of Mid Cor Manufacturing, had inquired about renting the Weich building with the possibility of purchasing it after a year. Mr. Mitchely has a business in light fabrication for gyproc and requires larger premises He is currently operating west of Linden A discussion followed on the possibility of renting the Weich building, what the rental price would include and the amount of rent to charge Mr Jeffery noted that he had made a survey of available commercial rental buildings in town and had also contacted the local real estate Mr. Hanger entered the meeting - time 8 55 A M 2 ?__V� 90 � f( EXEC COMM. RFPnRT BANK STATEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM _ .!G 3- Pc wI�h th�S ANTELOPE LAN SERVICES i REQUEST A- f� lax WEICH BLDG RFNTAI r. n• Vr BE :-I-' • • • COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 12th, 1994 It was noted that the Weich building is approximately 4800 sq ft , has one welding bay and that repairs need to be made to the overhead furnace and boiler and two overhead fans have to be installed before the building can be rented Mr Haskell noted that current operations at this shop could be relocated to the main shop within two weeks. Mr. Hanger moved to advertise, in the Three Hills Capital for a two week period, the Weich Building for rent with rent set at $1,200 00 per month plus utilities and WE I CH BLDG insurance (contents) and that this building be available RENTAL May 1, 1994 and that the first party agreeable to these terms be accepted Also, the renter be allowed to use a portion of the yard, between 30 - 50 feet providing the ��i�,4!AP,� renter fences this area at his own expense and agrees to keep this area tidy CARRIED It was agreed that Mr. Jeffery contact Mr Mitchely and advise him of this decision Road bans were reviewed It was noted that as at April 7, 1994 Alberta Transportation was not recommending any changes on bans ROAD BANS Mr Hanger moved to leave road bans as is and review again at the next meeting CARRIED Mrs Lowen moved to adjourn Council so that the scheduled Court of Revision could be held CARRIED Time 9.15 A M Council reconvened at 10.15 A M after the Court of Revision. The Public Works Superintendent report was discussed. Mr Haskell reported that the SR583 west project will require approximately 60,000 yards of 3/4" gravel There is not enough pit run for crushing stockpiled at the Torrington Pit Before further excavation can begin P W S REPORT pumping will have to be done It was also noted that there is 4,000 yds of chips at the Megli Pit and this afnount should meet our needs for the next few years. Mr Vickery moved that 60,000 yards of gravel be excavated from either the Torrington or Megli Pits for the SR583 GRAVEL CRUSH IN project CARRIED'�'iG°e� The grader operators working hours were discussed and it was agreed that the flex twelve hour day tried out by division seven last year had worked well Mr. Wagstaff moved that any grader operator be allowed to GRADER MEN work flex time of twelve hours per day to a maximum of FLEX HOURS fifty hours per week with overtime payable on hours in excess of ten per day A0VAW4, CARRIED U'l' 7 !Jn A4 '4'VYM6 Mr Haskell reported that he and Mr. McCook had visited the '.)006''40 Hutterian Brethren of Valleyview and reviewed their requested to have a water course diverted down a ditch and 3 �M n E COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 12th, 1994 some ditch cleaning done This request is to accommodate construction of a new barn A permit had been approved by the Municipal Planning Commission for this new building Mr. Boake moved that the water course not be changed and that the chairman of the Municipal Planning Commission VALLEYV I EW along with the Development Officer check out this situation HUTTERITE and report back to council at their next meeting CARRIED REQUEST Mr. Jeffery read a report from Mr Lonnie McCook, grade foreman, regarding the policy and wage scale for temporary employees Wage rates for this class of employees are based on the 1984 permanent employee contract Mr McCook is proposing a revamping of this policy and reviewing rates. Most temporary staff return to work regularly each season These men are trained, know the operations and are an integral part of the success of a project Training new personnel is costly and not cost effective The M D will probably be hiring about thirty temporary employees for the upcoming construction season. Mr. Marz recommended that Mr. McCook be commended for this report Mrs Lowen moved to cancel policy #7 -lA, this being the policy regarding the wage scale for temporary employees and that it does not form part of the contract and that the public works superintendent and the foremen determine the rate for temporary employees and that this rate be based on the 1994 permanent contract scale with the addition of a labourer rate, after rollbacks, to a maximum of $10.43 per hour CARRIED It was also noted that last year when Mr McCook proposed to undertake the SR836 project he dial so performing exceptionally well Council recognized this achievement and gave all Mr McCook's crew a day off with pay Since that time, the gravel foreman, Mr Maerz, proposed to change procedures and only have one gravel crew operate during the winter time frame to stockpile gravel Mr Maerz succeeded in stockpiling the M D gravel requirements with a great saving to the M D Mr Vickery moved that in recognition of the achievement and savings the gravel crew had made to the organization through Mr Maerz's proposal all members of the gravel crew be given a day off with pay. CARRIED Mr Haskell reported that Alberta Road Management had submitted a price for doing the M.D.'s crackfilling. It was agreed that using the M D workforce to do this job allows flexibility Mrs Lowen moved to approve the public works superintendent report CARRIED ��rr'laro f►r-Ex TEMP EMPLOYEE WAGE SCALE Mp�ro i P. �4 /7waY L•HR.Jra� GRAVEL CREW RECOGNITION „1::�op�yi � G•� m,9+0 to oW.s 7 ,,W,)Ag,e r APPROVAL P W S REPORT Mr. Haskell reported that Mr. McCook had requested clarification on the 1994 road program so that costs such as pipeline moves etc could be scheduled It was agreed that after the SR583 project is completed the program previously approved will continue PRROGOG ROAD RAM 4 fill, �oPr i� 4' i r; COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 12th, 1994 Mr Wagstaff moved that a letter be sent to Alberta Transportation requesting information about credits and how LETTER TO much per kilometre we will be receiving for our projects as AB TRANSPORT well as outlining our priorities _ CARRIED Mr Vickery moved that the manpower on the crews stay in full force until after harvest time when ditch cleaning projects can be undertaken CARRIED Mr Haskell left the meeting momentarily and returned to report that Mr McCook had just informed him that he had inspected, along with Torchinsky Engineering, the gravel at the Torrington Pit and that out of the 41,591 yards excavated only about 29,000 yards could be used with the remainder being screenings and waste. Part of these screenings and waste could be used in reclamation Another 21,000 yards of gravel would be needed to meet project requirements for the year It was noted that the M.D. sells screenings, to M.D ratepayers, from a pit, for i $S*W /yd Mr Hanger moved to change policy #13 -7 -10, this being the policy to set gravel prices for gravel sold to ratepayers, to reflect the price change of screenings sold to ratepayers from a M D pit to $3 50 per yard CARRIED Mr Jeffery informed Council that Alberta Road Management is offering to supply and apply Spec Crude at 16 5 cents /litre plus G S T This product is a dust control product and supposedly better than SP90 Mr Boake moved to table this item until Mr Haskell contact Alberta Road Management to determine if the company is doing any test sections of this product CARRIED Gravel crushing requirements were again discussed, especially the requirement to monitor surrounding water wells three months prior to pumping water from the Torrington Pit Mr Haskell noted that Arjon, the gravel crushing contractor, is scheduled to begin crushing within two weeks It was agreed to discuss this matter with Mr Cunningham later in the day Mr Wagstaff reported that Mr John Frere Jr had requested the M D hoe for a day in order to build a tee off at the Trochu Golf Course This request exceeds the policy for renting equipment and the committee of Mr Boake and Mr. Wagstaff would have to approve it Mr and Mrs Jim Christie and Mr Tim Shearlaw from the Three Hills Capital entered the meeting at this time - 11.30 A M. Mr Marz welcomed everyone to the meeting and on behalf of Council congratulated Mr. Christie on his recent induction into the Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame He noted that Mr Christie had been very active in the municipality and had many accomplishments to his credit including his participation in weather modification and Alberta Hail and Crop Mr Marz also noted that the test plots Mr Christie DITCH CLEANING SCHEDULE TORRINGTON PIT GRAVEL PRICE CHANGE FOR SCREENINGS mob /,J 4!a %ri L SPEC CRUDE PRICIF TROCHU GOLF I COURSE REQUEST PRESENTATION TO JIM CHRISTIE C • 0 0 COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 12th, 1994 allowed on his land were very much appreciated On behalf of Council, Mr Marz presented a plaque to Mr Christie in recognition of his induction into the Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame Mr Christie thanked Council and noted that he felt both proud and humble at the recognition Mr Marz, on behalf of Council, invited Mr and Mrs Christie for lunch The meeting then adjourned for lunch 11.35 A M until 12.55 P.M. Mr Haskell was present when the meeting reconvened Mr Hanger was absent when the meeting reconvened Mr Wagstaff noted that Mr. Gary Hepburn request for blade grade work has been on hold from a previous meeting Mr Wagstaff moved that the blade grade for Mr Gary Hepburn proceed, as time permits, and as per original motion of Council CARRIED The divisional grader boundaries were reviewed New boundaries have been proposed for spring It was agreed the boundaries could not be changed and were subject to the grader tenders The public works superintendent was requested to check the grader contracts to determine each divisional boundary Mr Hanger entered the meeting at this time - 1.00 P M Mr Wagstaff reported that there had been a grass fire north of Huxley and that Mrs Marie DeHey of Huxley had raised some concerns about the fire hazard some vacant lots in the hamlet posed. These lots needed to -be cleaned up and the grass cut Mr Vickery moved that letters be sent to all residents and property owners in the hamlets of the municipality requesting all lots be maintained and grass areas cut in an attempt to minimize the possibility of any fires and also, in addition to the Weed Notices sent to C.N and C P Rail, a request be made to them to maintain their properties in the hamlet areas to help minimize fire hazards. CARRIED LUNCH RECESS GARY HEPBURN REQUEST �e(errr� �ac•c To C, t3 J� ��•'tna 7 DIV GRADER BOUNDARIES 7 Pig LS HAMLET FIRE HAZARDS 44AL144 Mr Wagstaff reported that he had received some concerns regarding erosion on the St Anne Ranch Road at the location the M.D crew dug a ditch last year. It was agreed that Mr Haskell inspect this concern and report ST ANNEAD back to Council at their next meeting. RANCH ROAD CONCERN The chipping of the Huxley streets were next reviewed. Mr Vickery moved that the rechipping of the Huxley streets and sidewalk maintenance be done in conjunction with the Buffalo Jump project. CARRIED Mr Haskell reported that Mr. Bob Kennedy, bridge inspector, had expressed some concerns about his hours of work Mr Kennedy's working hours during the winter time frame have been reduced to eight hours a day. All other foremen work nine hours in the winter time frame. Mr Kennedy feels that this cut in hours along with salary rollbacks are unfair to him as he feels he is being cut 6 P/�_ cle HUXLEY STREET CHIPPING Y- 9 P �•s t r �r BRIDGE INSPECTO HOURS OF WORK Copy /,1 /Soo 4wAv/ s � .. ; wtewo 7 PcJ COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 12th, 1994 twice It was agreed that, while Council could see his plight, different positions require different job demands and Mr Kennedy's position only warrants eight hours during the winter time frame Mr Jeffery reported that a course, 'Restructuring Local Government', has been scheduled for April 22, 1994 at the Capri Centre in Red Deer from 9.00 A M to 4.00 P M The course is being put on by a team of experts in the local government field The fee to attend the course is $95 00 Mr Hoff moved that the Reeve, Mr Marz, Mr Boake and Mrs Lowen attend this meeting. CARRIED Mr Jeffery reported that the Hon Dr Steven West, Minister of Municipal Affairs, along with Ms Carol Haley, Three Hills area M.L.A., will be at the Three Hills Community Centre on April 29, 1994 from 11.00 A M until 1.00 P M and that all reeves, mayors, councillors, administrators of municipal governments and regional housing within the Three Hills area constituency have been invited to meet with Dr West and Ms Haley to discuss concerns with regard to current restructuring in government. Following this meeting a luncheon has also been scheduled in Linden with Dr West, Ms Haley, Reeves Larry Konschuk and Richard Marz and Mayor Joyce MacDonald Mr Marz reported that the Golden Hills Lodge is looking into the possibility of its manager, Mrs Amy Hunter, working at the M D office two days a week and using the M D 's computer It was agreed by all councillors that this would be an agreeable arrangement and the M D would be willing to offer the Golden Hills Lodge the use of its facilities for Mrs Hunter Mr Jeffery reported that he would be attending a meeting on April 21 -22, 1994 in Edmonton with five Deputy Ministers, including Harvey Alton, Deputy Minister of Transportation, to discuss current changes in government restructuring Mr Jeffery invited any comments or questions from Council to be addressed at this meeting Requests to inquire about the G R I P program; its possibilities, time frame and replacement were made Mr Alex Cunningham entered the meeting - time 1.35 P M The Torrington Pit was discussed and Mr Cunningham explained that it was a motion of Council to have a three month water monitoring report prior to any pumping It was agreed that due to the SR583 project gravel from Torrington would be needed and that time did not permit a three month monitoring since it would take approximately three months to pump the water Mr Cunningham recommended pumping begin at the south end of the pit and move back towards the equipment. This would prevent undermining the equipment He also reported that the M D had two pumps it could use to extract the water and if a third pump was rented and set up at the south end to pump directly into the creek an estimated three weeks of pumping time could be saved It was noted that agreements would have to be obtained from the Hutterian Brethren of Valleyview before pumping could commence It was also noted that approximately 300,00o yards of gravel would have to be excavated to meet demands and that additional storage space would be required for all 7 rl"� RESTRUCTURING LOCAL GOVT COURSE 464r bi APR 29/94 MEETING WITH DR STEVE WEST SC - GOLDEN HILLS LODGE REQUEST DEP MINISTER MEETING TORRINGTON PIT WATER PUMPING COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 12th, 1994 this gravel It was agreed Messrs Hoff, Marz and Haskell arrange a meeting with the Hutterian Brethren on Friday, April 15th at 8.00 A M to discuss this matter and obtain the necessary permission agreements Mr Vickery moved that all wells within a mile radius of the Torrington Pit be monitored on a weekly basis, ® commencing one week prior to pumping and continuing during pumping of the pit and that pumping of the pit begin as soon as possible and also that a minimum of 300,000 yards of gravel be extracted of which 100,000 yards are to be crushed immediately and the balance stockpiled This gravel would be in addition to the prior motion to crush the existing pit run (producing approximately 29,000 yards of 3/4 ") CARRIED Mr. Haskell left the meeting - time 2 05 P M Mr Cunningham reported that Datum Exploration has requested permission to undertake seismic testing along the Orkney Hill for approximately two miles This would involve drilling and dynamiting along the ditch Due to the terrain of the area this seismic testing could only be undertaken on the pavement M D policy does not allow seismic along pavement Datum has indicated that it would be willing to pay for a M.D. employee to monitor its entire operation and will pay for any damages incurred. Mr Boake moved that Datum Exploration be allowed to proceed with this project with Datum paying for a M D employee to monitor this project and also paying for any damages that occur as a result of this project. CARRIED Mr. Cunningham presented a report on fire protection in the municipality The aim of this research was to reduce fire protection costs and save money. Research into existing fire departments, their size, equipment, operating costs, population costs, insurance costs were all reviewed Based on this research changes have been proposed to increase fire departments in Acme rural, Huxley, Wimborne and Swalwell This would result in reduced fire insurance costs for those rural residents within a five mile radius of a recognized fire department The overall net effect to the ratepayers, within a five mile radius of a recognized fire department, could be an annual savings from $200 00 on up per residence when combined fire mill rate and fire insurance premiums are calculated. Fire insurance costs for residents outside this five mile radius would not be reduced The requirements for a recognized fire department were reviewed, manpower - 10 member volunteers, equipment and operating costs Mr Cunningham also reported that P F R A had indicated the possibility of a grant to install a water line and build a reservoir under any new fire halls Mr Jeffery raised concerns over the possibility of losing the power and pipeline assessment should different fire areas be created with different mill rates The power and pipeline assessment makes up 40% of municipal taxes. Mr. Cunningham was requested to do a power and pipeline calculation and analysis and report back to the next meeting Mr Marz recommended extensive public hearings before formalizing any plans. Mr. Vickery inquired if this idea TORRI NGTON PIT WATER PUMPING ORKNEY HILL SEISMIC REQUEST s�r< ,e/g4- r�o��oas� REPORT ON FIRE PROTECTION ,3ACL7oc8 7"!-Jr r AWO .4z--X COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 12th, 1994 had been carried out by any other areas Mr Cunningham noted that Red Deer had undertaken this Mr Marz thanked Mr Cunningham for all time he had devoted to researching this department of municipal operations. Mr Cunningham left the meeting - time 3 05 P M A short recess was held and Mr Ed Dunay entered the meeting when it continued - time 3.25 P M Mr. Jeffery read the proposed notice to be printed in the newspaper advising ratepayers of future assessment changes Council requested some clarification on these changes Mr Dunay explained that fair actual value is 65% of market value at the time of the general assessment and that market value is defined as the value an average parcel sells at. The M.D. will be going from 65% to 100% of market value when it does its next general assessment. It was agreed to include comparisons in the notice Mr Marz thanked Mr Dunay for the information and Mr Dunay left the meeting - time 3.35 P.M. Mr Boake moved that the notice regarding assessment changes, along with the above discussed changes, be publish in the Three Hills Capital. CARRIED Mr Jeffery noted that the Treasury Branch had requested an update to their 1985 authorization from the M D listing personnel authorized to negotiate a Stop Payment Order on behalf of the M D Mrs Lowen moved a letter of authorization be forwarded to the Treasury Branch, Three Hills, naming John Jeffery, Jean Wilkinson, Herman Martens, Jennifer Deak, Lori Wildeman, Laurie Brosseau and Lisa Paget as persons authorized, on behalf of the M D , to negotiate a stop payment order CARRIED The April 11, 1994 recreation committee report recommendations were reviewed Mr Vickery reported that recreation grants have been cut by half in the past four years The committee is recommending that Torrington be removed from the towns and villages recreation grant and added to the rural recreation grant, a letter be sent to Wimborne advising that the land has been bought; Grainger Community be removed from tax exempt and taken back through tax recovery and the following by -laws be approved for rural and urban grants. Mrs Lowen moved approval of the April 11, 1994 recreation committee report and moved the recreation committee be authorized to disburse the sum of $2,340 00 to any /or various community organizations within the Torrington and district recreation area if suitable applications funding are received by the M D of Kneehill and fui moved the recreation committee be authorized to allc the sum of $8,096 00 to recreation and /or comma: organizations within the M D of Kneehill at a later dat CARRIED Mrs Lowen moved that first reading be given to B3 #1303, this being the by -law to authorize payment of gi 9 NOTICE RE NEW ASSESSMENT CALCULATIONS A�_Wr( J' STOP PAYMENT ORDER AUTHORITY Ls7`1d RECREATION COMM REPORT d w`� rem't �kew�pF 3ial1U rr G r� r fie- t- 'JLv wmborry a APPROVAL OF ! REC DISBURSE 11 CE COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 12th. 1994 to the following urban centres and community projects- Town of Trochu and District City of Drumheller and District Village of Linden and District Village of Carbon and District Village of Acme and District Town of Three Hills and District Total The grants to the urban areas their 1994 financial reports approved by Council to assist wiLx recreation $16,446 00 $ 6,681 00 $ 2,000 00 $ 8,849.00 $ 8,849 00 $26,719 -00 $69,544.00 will be paid in 1995 after have been received and CARRIED Mr Hoff moved second reading to this by -law CARRIED Mr Boake moved third reading be given to this by -law at this time CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Mr Vickery moved third reading be given to this by -law CARRIED Mr Wagstaff moved first reading be given at this time to By -Law #1304, this being the by -law to authorize payment of grants for the year 1994 to assist the following rural community organizations- Crossroads Agricultural Society $ 350 00 Hesketh Community Hall $ 175.00 Huxley Community Hall $ 2,340 00 Mt. Vernon Community Association $ 175 00 Orkney Athletic Association $ 300 00 Over the Hill Community Association $ 300 00 Sunnyslope Community Association $ 300.00 Swalwell Community Association $ 2,340 00 Wimborne Community Centre $ 2,340 00 Total $ 8,620 00 The grants to the rural communities listed above will be paid in 1994 on the condition the 1993 financial report from the association has been received and accepted by Council CARRIED Mr Hanger moved second reading to this by -law CARRIED ii Mrs Lowen moved third reading be given to this by -law at this time CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Mr Boake moved third reading be given to this by -law CARRIED Mr. Jeffery reviewed the minutes of the annual meeting and the comments and concerns raised by the ratepayers 10 BY LAW #1303 URBAN RECREA7 GRANT /6 4 9.� BY LAW #1304 RURAL REC GRANT 1994 ANNUAL MEETING REVIEW COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 12t.t), 1994 Mrs Lowen moved all roads that had SP90 applied to them last year be maintained with SP90 or its equivalent SP90 ROADS CARRIED MA I KITH I MPF) Mr Vickery moved the minutes from council meetings be forwarded to The Capital for publication after they have been approved by the Executive Committee PUBLICATION CARRIED OF MINUTES IN NEWSPAPER Mrs Lowen moved the meeting continue for a further 15 minutes - time 4 00 P M CARRIED Dates for public hearings were reviewed It was also noted that Jack Ramsey has scheduled an appointment with Council for 3:00 P M on May 24, 1994 Mrs Lowen moved that June 14, 1994 at 1.00 P M be scheduled for a public hearing to amend Land Use By -law PUBLIC HEARING 1061 - intensive livestock amendment and that proper notice DATE - #1061 of this hearing be advertised AMENDMENT CARRIED Aa ✓�2>soJ? Mrs Lowen moved that May 10, 1994 at 1 00 P M be scheduled for a public hearing to amend Land Use By -Law 1061 - save harmless agreement re.flood plain areas and PUBLIC HEARING that proper notice of this hearing be advertised DATE - SAVE CARRIED HARMLESS A/G Mrs. Lowen moved that May 24, 1994 at 1.00 P M be scheduled for a public hearing to amend Land Use By -Law 1061 - redesignation of N E 23- 29 -21 -W4 from agricultural PUBLIC HEARING to country residential (applicants Lloyd and Beatrice DATE REDES I G. Denney). NE 23- 29 -21 -4 CARRIED (L DENNEY) Mr Vickery moved the meeting do now adjourn CARRIED An 1011RNMFNT Time 4.10 P M , Reeve Mu i 1 A ' run' trator 11 :7 C n • JOHN C JEFFERY REPORT MARCH 22nd to APRIL 12th, 1994 REPORT: BALANCE FORWARD $191 31 1 Paid for lunch when Council met with Carol Haley, M.L.A. $ 25 79 2. Emil Heinrich (phone 572 -3497 early A M ) would like the M D to lay approximately �� FG 6?E E# =0.0 of either SB 90 or chips in Village of Linden and Town of Three Hills - trailer courts What are your wishes re. this request. y 3. Jean Wilkinson discussed with R A M, G W and M L how she has proposed to set up the census areas, clarified the rate of pay and what people she will approach. Agreed the rate of pay would be considered half a day $50 00, 8 hour day $100 00 and anything over 8 hours $150 00 BALANCE FORWARD CORRESPONDENCE- $217 10 1 Copy of article from Calgary Herald regarding Horseshoe Canyon golf course received. Copy given to each councillor. 2 Drumheller Health Unit - information re major re- organization of its management structure 3 Citation for Citzenship Awards Brochure 4 Letter from Westward Inn - Calgary offering special government rate 5 Community Connections Newsletter 6. Letter - Globe Foundation - Environmental Issues Trade Fair 7 Brochure from DeVry Institute 8 Notice from ASET Red Deer Chapter re seminar 9 Alta Sport, Recreation Foundation Newsletter 10 County of Leduc Job Advertisement - Director of Planning 11 Brochures re. seminars 12. Executive Meeting Highlights- AAMD & C 13 Comprehensive Report rec'd from Three Hills Fire Department for 1993 14 Minutes - Palliser Regional Planning Commission - Secondary Road Study meeting - March 9th, 1994 15 Lonnie McCook and Brian Bauman have completed Leadership for Safety Excellence Course: Course - Alta Mun Health and Safety Association 16 AAMD & C News Highlights 17. Letter from Maltais Associates Surveyors - looking for work DEVELOPMENT PERMITS. 1 Joanne Gallant - N W 4- 29 -24 -4 - Shed - Hatching RHEA $7000 2 Allan Cunningham - S.W. 16- 33 -24 -4 - Addition to House $20,000 3 Nick Pomper - S E 2- 30 -26 -4 - Engine rebuilding Home Occupation 4 Keith Halstead - S W 32- 30 --22 -4 - 2nd residence farm help - $50,000 5 Susan Moore - Lots 9 & 10 in Block 2 Swalwell - mobile home - $7300. 6 Gunther Neufeld - N W 18- 29 -25 -4 - Feeder Barn - $100,000 7 Peter Barkman - S W 27- 30 -25 -4 - 2nd residence mobile $60,000 8 Gobi Oil & Gas - compressor station - 4- 22- 29 -21 -4 $640,000 9 David Price - N E 12 -30 -26--4 - pig barn $140,000 1