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AGENDA COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 14th, 1994
1. Approval of Agenda
2. Approval of Minutes May 24th, 1994
3 Approval of Accounts
4 J C Jeffery Report
5 Executive Committee Report
6. Bank Reconciliation Statement month of May, 1994
APPOINTMENTS
10.30
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Bud Haskell ,
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Public Hearing
- ByLaw Amendment
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Item
#18
1.30
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Edward McNair
- Gravel
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Item
#13
2.00
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Public Hearing
- Redesignation
See
Item
#19
3.00
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John Hamm
- Swalwell
See
Item
#17
PRIORITY ITEMS•
7 Canada /Alberta Infrastructure Program
8 Discuss Carbon Access Road
9 M D Secondary Road Priority Program
9a. Drumheller Hospital - Appointment of Board Member
9b. Review plans for July 16th parade and 50th anniversary
celebrations
TABLED ITEMS:
nil
TRANSPORTATION ITEMS•
10 Report from P W S
11. A. Frere - Creek Bank Insability Problem NE 30- 32 -24 -4
12 Letter from Town of Trochu - Waste Disposal Agreement
13 Meeting with Edward McNair - Gravel Royalty Price
14 SR 575/SR 837 Intersection - Report from Road Committee
15 Road Committee Report
16. Richard Rowbottom Approach on SR 575 - Report Councillor
Lowen
GENERAL ITEMS:
17 Meeting with John Hamm - Swalwell Resident Concerns
UTILITY OFFICER ITEMS
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PLANNING ITEMS.
18 Public Hearing - Change to M D land use by -law -
Intensive livestock amendment - 1.00 P M
19 Public Hearing - G Haller - Redesignation - 2.00 P M
PARKS /RECREATION
LATE ITEMS
DISCUSSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
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DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD MEETING
DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD HEARING
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COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 14th, 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, June 14th, 1994
commencing at 8.30 A M
The following were present for the meeting
Reeve. Richard A Marz Division Four
Councillors:
Marylea Lowen ,
(after 8.40 A M )
Otto Hoff
Robert E Boake
James Hanger
Richard M Vickery
Glen Wagstaff
Division One
Division Two
Division Three
Division Five
Division Six
Division Seven
John C Jeffery, Municipal Administrator
Mrs. Jean Wilkinson, Assistant Administrator, was present
and recorded the minutes
Reeve Marz called the meeting to order
Mr Hoff moved approval of the agenda
CARRIED
PRESENT
APPROVAL
Mr Vickery moved approval of the May 24th council meeting APPROVAL
minutes MINUTES
CARRIED
Mr Boake moved approval of the accounts submitted for APPROVAL
payment today, subject to further review by the finance ACCOUNTS
committee of R A Marz, Otto Hoff, Richard M Vickery and
Glen Wagstaff CARRIED
Mr Jeffery reviewed his report.
Mr. Wagstaff moved to table Items 1 & 2 on Mr Jeffery s
report until Mr Haskell is present and moved approval of
the balance of Mr. Jeffery' s report
CARRIED
The Executive Committee report was reviewed and discussed
Mrs Lowen entered the meeting at this time - 8:40 A M
Mr Wagstaff moved he be excused from discussions and
voting on Item #1 on the Executive Committee report due to
a personal involvement.
CARRIED
Mr Wagstaff left the meeting at this time
Mrs Jennifer Deak entered the meeting
Mrs Deak reviewed the history of the
claims which are being considered for
discussion about these matters
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Mr Jeffery and APPEAL
three compensation
appeal There was
Mr. Hanger moved the M D proceed with the appeal process J n
in connection with the three compensation claims. rJvti5,u4
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CARRIED
Mr. Wagstaff returned to the meeting at this time
Mrs. Deak left the meeting
The balance of the executive committee report was reviewed
and various items discussed.
The request from a Seniors Outreach committee to rent
office space in the M.D building was discussed at length
Mr. Vickery moved the recommendation regarding rental of
M D office space to the Three Hills Seniors Outreach
Committee be approved but the rental charge be set at
$400.00 per month
CARRIED
It was agreed council might look at negotiation of this
figure with the Committee
The new bridge being proposed by Bridge Branch for SR 582
at SSW 13- 31 -24 -4 was discussed.
There was also discussion regarding the M D road bans on
the Linden east and west roads It was suggested Mr
Jeffery should find out what the cost would be to purchase
a benkleman beam testing machine and also determine if
other municipalities have their own road testing equipment
Mr Jeffery noted there is a seminar in Calgary which is
being put on by Brownlee Fryett on June 22nd There is no
registration fee and the seminar will cover several items,
including a discussion on what is included in the draft of
the new Municipal Government Act
Mr Wagstaff and Mr. Hanger indicated they would attend if
possible Mr Jeffery is planning to attend
The recommendation from the Executive Committee to bill
Randy Pliva for the costs incurred as a result of the
Drumheller Fire Department responding to a stubble fire on
the Pliva farm was discussed It appears Mr. Pliva did not
require the services of the fire department as it was a
controlled stubble burn However he had not notifed the
department of his intentions and someone else called the
fire department, so they responded The cost was $430 00
Mrs Lowen moved Mr Pliva not be billed for these costs,
but he be sent a letter advising of the costs incurred by
the M D as a result of his failure to notify the
department of his intention to undertake a controlled
stubble burn
CARRIED
It was noted the practice of burning stubble without
notifying the appropriate fire department will likely
result in changes to the M D stubble burning by -law being
considered by council.
Mr Jeffery read a letter received from Mark Andrew of
Drumheller Mr Andrew would like the M D to save him and
Gulf Oil harmless from any damages or liability which may
result from the removal of the texas gate on the M D road
allowance west of his land, WSW 28- 29-21 -4 The background
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on this matter was discussed, particulary with regard to
the lack of access for the public to the M D road
allowance as a result of the texas gate and other fences
erected by Mr. Andrew (or the previous land owner) it
appears the texas gate was installed on M D road allowance
without the appropriate authority from the M D
Mr. Hanger moved Mr Andrews be advised the M.D is not
prepared to save him or Gulf Oil harmless from any
liability or damages which may occur as a result of removal
of the texas gate, that he is to have the texas gate
removed no later than July 31st, 1994 at his own expense,
the road is to be returned to a reasonable and safe driving
condition and left open and available for public access,
and the condition of the road is to be inspected and
approved by the M D public works superintendent once the
gate has been removed
CARRIED
Mr Wagstaff moved Item #22 on the Executive Committee -
disposal of surplus assets - be tabled and discussed with
the Public Works Superintendent later today
CARRIED
The request for permission to plant trees at the Linden
Transfer site and at the north end of the Torrington pit
site was discussed.
Mr Hoff noted there are some dead trees in the hamlet of
Swalwell which also need to be replaced. It was agreed
this matter be discussed later today when the delegation
from Swalwell are present
The need :to move the Torrington waste disposal site
its present location was mentioned and it was agreed
issue will have to be addressed by council
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Mr Vickery moved approval of the balance of the Executive RUBBLE
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CARRIED
Mr Jeffery reviewed the bank reconciliation statement for
the month of May and the cash flow statement.
Mr. Boake moved approval of the bank reconciliation
statement.
CARRIED
Mr. Haskell, Public Works Superintendent, entered the
meeting at this time - 10:25 A M
Mr Haskell's report was reviewed and various items
discussed
Mr Haskell was directed to have a look at the gravel which
might be available for sale from a new gravel pit being
opened south east of Olds near SR 791
Mr Vickery moved Mr Haskell be authorized to purchase a
used bucket for the backhoe at a price not to exceed
$2000.00
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CARRIED
The concern about a road WSW 2- 33 -23 -4 was discussed
Mr Vickery moved this road be inspected by the Road
Committee and a report be brought back to Council
CARRIED
There was discussion about the distance the M D should be
hauling dirt in order to install approaches for landowners.
Mr Boake moved the Policy Review committee review the
entire M D road approach policy and bring a recommendation
to the July 19th council meeting.
CARRIED
Mr Haskell noted he
$50.00 an hour (if, the
would help to break up
Davidson roads before
dust control product.
projects as well
can rent a roto tiller mulcher for
M D provides the operator) and this
the lumps on the Grainger and Fisher
applying a new application of the
This machine can be used on other
Mr Hoff moved Mr Haskell be authorized to rent a roto
tiller at a rate of $50 00 per hour
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery noted C P Rail wish to improve the railway
crossings at Acme, Linden and Sunnyslope It is necessary
to determine who is the senior partner in the agreements
with C P Rail The senior partner is responsible to
determine how the crossings may be improved All these
crossings are on pavement and they will be expensive to
repair Mr. Haskell noted to date he has not been able
to discuss the matter with C P Rail
The condition of the Tolman Hill east of Trochu was
discussed Mr Haskell noted there are spots on the hill
which are falling away and it is becoming dangerous.
It will require a buggy, packer and other equipment to
repair the holes and will take at least 2 days
Mr. Wagstaff moved Mr Haskell be authorized to hire a
contractor with the necessary equipment to repair the
problem areas on the Tolman Hill or to make use of the M D.
crews if time permits.
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery reviewed the Canada Alberta Infrastructure
Program and noted he requires a motion to approve making a
second application for the balance of the grant funds
available The cost for the pavement overlay was estimated
at $856,230 The M.D.' share is $285,410. and the support
requested from the Province and the Federal Government was
$570,820 which leaves a balance of grant funds available
of $57,387 They require a second application to make use
of these funds
Mr Hoff moved the Administrator be authorized to sign a
second accelerated application under the Canada
/Alberta Infrastructure Program to make use of the
remaining funds available to the M D under this program
CARRIED
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Mr Jeffery reported the Carbon Access road from Highway 21
in to the Village of Carbon is now deemed by the Province
to be a municipal responsibility Therefore this portion
of SR 575 should be included in the M D. secondary road
program In the past the Province has accepted
responsibility for access roads into urban centers, but
this appears to be changing
Mr Boake moved a letter be sent to Rob 'Penny of Alberta
Transportation in Red Deer requesting a determination of
which of the towns and villages' access roads are
considered to be the responsibility of the M D
CARRIED
There was discussion regarding the gravel access roads in
the Town of Three Hills - on the west boundary of the town
and the elevator road These roads are not in very good
shape and should 'be maintained by the Town more often
The road north of the Town of Trochu cemetery is also
gravel and is very often in bad shape It was suggested
the M D could maintain these roads for the towns on a
charge basis
Mr Hanger moved the Reeve be authorized to discuss this
idea at the next Mayors and Reeve's meeting
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery reviewed a letter received from Alberta
Transportation with regard to the M D secondary road
program He also reviewed a report which he have prepared
after consultation with Torchinsky Engineering
The report outlines the cost and work required to up -grade
and maintain the M D secondary roads over the next 15
years However this report does not include the Carbon
access road from Highway 21 in to the Village It was
suggested a committee should be looking at the report to
determine how the road projects should be priorized and
how much the M D can afford to spend each year in order to
maintain the secondary road system
Mr Wagstaff moved the road committee review this report as
soon as possible and bring a recommendation back to council.
CARRIED
Mr Marz noted A. Frere's house was built close to the
Three Hills Creek in N.E 30- 32 -24 -4 The creek banks
are becoming unstable as a result of springs in the banks
and it appears his house may be in danger
Alberta Environment had looked at the problem in June of
1993 and given him two options, one of which would involve
the M D Mr Frere believes the problem has occured as a
result of work done further upstream on the creek
Mr. Marz moved this matter be referred to the Road Committee
and he be notified of the date the Road Committee plan to
inspect the location with Mr Frere so he can be present
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery read a letter from the Town of Trochu regarding
the Trochu waste disposal site and reviewed the agreement
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which was arranged between the town and the M.D regarding
use of the site It appears there was unrestricted access
to the transfer box site allowed except for the times when
their attendant was looking after the rubble site. The
M D paid 50% of the wages for their rubble pit attendant
for 1991, 1992 and 1993 - a total of $13,990 36 During
that period, under the terms of the agreement, M D
residents were not allowed to make use of the rubble pit,
and the transfer box site was largely unsupervised
There was discussion about the need to have the transfer
boxes supervised when the site is open to the public
Mr Marz moved a letter be sent to the Town of Trochu
# 14 on the agenda - need for more signs
requesting a refund of the $13,990 36 paid by the M D for
at the intersection of SR 575 and SR 837 has been addressed
supervision of the transfer site, as the Town did not
in the road committee report
comply with the terms of the agreement to provide site
Mr Marz noted he
supervision when it was open to the public, the agreement
with the Town be 'changed to provide the transfer site will
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not be supervised and left open on a 24 hour a day basis,
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and the M D pay for half of the costs of supervision of
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the rubble pit commencing April 1st, 1994 which is the date
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the joint use agreement for both sites was signed
the M D recreation committee is to
CARRIED
reserve the 1994 recreation
It was noted Item
# 14 on the agenda - need for more signs
SR 575
INTERSECTION
at the intersection of SR 575 and SR 837 has been addressed
in the road committee report
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Mr Marz noted he
and Councillor Boake had met with the
Torrington and District Recreation board recently to
discuss the idea
of disbanding the Torrington Recreation
Board As a
result of these discussions their
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recommendation to
the M D recreation committee is to
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reserve the 1994 recreation
dollars (previously allotted to
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the Torrington
and District Recreation Board) for
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recreation uses
within the Torrington and District
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Recreation area
Any group within that area may make
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application to the
M.D for a portion of these funds.
The meeting recessed for dinner between 12.00 noon and 1 00 DINNER
P M
Alex Cunningham entered the meeting
Mr. Jeffery and Councillor Hanger did not return to the
meeting at this time.
Mr Vickery moved council meeting do now recess in order to
hold a public hearing scheduled for today at 1.00 P M PUBLIC
CARRIED HEARING
Mr Wagstaff moved council meeting do now reconvene, the
public hearing having been completed.
CARRIED
Time 1.05 P.M. AMEND
LAND USE
The results of the public hearing were discussed The BY LAW
proposed amendment to the land use by -law will allow for
use of a form to more clearly define what is planned for
any intensive livestock operation The form was drafted
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by Alberta Agriculture and Alberta Environment and will
allow them to determine what recommendations they should
make in connection with any intensive livestock operation
planned for this area
Mr. Vickery moved first reading to by -law number 1311
this being a by -law to amend the M.D. land use by -law 1061
by deletion of Part VII General Land Use Regulations
Section 46 Confinement of Livestock subsection (4) and
replacing it with new paragraph 4 which will provide
for Form F to be completed for intensive livestock
developments. CARRIED
Mrs Lowen moved second reading to this by -law
CARRIED
Mr Wagstaff moved third reading be given to this by -law at
this time
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Councillor Hanger returned to the meeting at this time
1.05 P.M.
Mr Boake moved third reading to by -law 1311.
CARRIED
Mrs Wilkinson read a letter received from the Drumheller
Hospital Board regarding the resignation of four members
from their Foundation society as a result of their
appointment to the new regional hospital board They felt
there would a conflict of interest if they remained as a
member of the society as well as being a member of the new
regional board Councillor Hoff was one of the members
who resigned and the hospital is therefore asking council
to appoint a new member to sit on the Drumheller Hospital
Foundation Board The foundation was formed to look after
money which was raised locally to buy special equipment and
items for the Drumheller Hospital
Mr Hoff moved Marylea Lowen be appointed to sit on the
Drumheller Hospital foundation society board as a
representative from the M D of Kneehill
CARRIED
Reeve Marz on behalf of council extended congratulations to
Councillor Hoff on his appointment to the Zone 5 regional
hospital board.
Mr Jeffery returned to the meeting at this time
Mr Jeffery reviewed the plans formulated to date for the
M.D anniversary celebrations and the letter drafted to
send to former councillors and wives about the July 16th
parade in Three Hills.
The plans for the rest of the day were discussed. Should
there be a luncheon for those taking part in the M D. entry
in the parade? After discussion it was agreed for those
taking part in the M D entry in the parade the M D would
provide coffee and donuts prior to the parade, provide a
light lunch for them in the M D office after the parade,
(which will give former councillors and wives time to see
the new of f ice and visit) Reeve Marz is to put a letter in
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the Capital regarding the M.D anniversary tribute to
present and past councillors, arrange for two wagons for
the parade, one to have M D flags, the other to have two
signs indicating 50 years of progress and service to the
ratepayers of the area and the Mayors of the towns and
villages be invited to the luncheon after the parade
It was noted Carol Haley, M L A will be riding in the
parade and there was discussion about inviting Stan
Schumacher and the two M P Mr Thompson and Mr Ramsay
No final decision was made about this suggestion
Alex Cunningham and Gerald Haller entered the meeting
this time
Mrs Lowen moved council meeting recess in order to hold a
public hearing scheduled for 2.00 today
CARRIED
Time 2.05 P M
Mr Wagstaff moved council meeting do now reconvene, the
public hearing having been completed
There was discussion about
redesignate the South East
conservation to agriculture
for a 60 acre subdivision.
CARRIED
the request from Mr. Haller to
of 26- 33 -23 -4 from agriculture
in order to allow him to apply
Mr Vickery moved first reading to by -law 1312, this being
a by -law to amend the land use by -law 1061 by redesignation
of the S E 26- 33 -23 -4 from agriculture conservation to
agriculture
CARRIED
Mr Hoff moved second reading to this by -law
CARRIED
Mrs Lowen moved third reading be given to this by -law at
this time
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Mr Wagstaff moved third reading to this by -law
CARRIED
Antelope Land Services has requested permission from the
M D to locate a wellsite in 10- 8- 29 -21 -4 over an existing
road diversion which goes through the N E 8. This is
necessary because the land falls away into coulees and
the road goes through the only reasonably flat piece of
land in that quarter This is where the company wish to
drill a well They would keep the actual well off the road
but the well site would encroach over the road diversion
Mrs Lowen moved Northstar Energy Corporation be authorized
to establish a well site in 10- 8- 29 -21 -4 in the location
shown on their survey plan, which will overlap on to a
portion of the road diversion as shown on Plan 1157 E Z on
condition the company guarantee and agree in writing as
follows:
1 the actual well and or any other equipment or
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structures related to the well or production of
will not be located on any portion of the road
diversion
2 they understand the road diversion must be kept
for public access and
3. the company agree it will not deny the public
access through that portion of their well site
which is located on the road diversion
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same
open
Mrs Lowen reported the crack filling crew was working on
the roads recently without suitable work clothing and shoes CRACK
and also were not wearing the red and yellow warning safety FILLING
vests Also there was only one sign on the road to advise CREW
traffic of their presence on the road
SAFETY CON
Mr Hanger moved the Safety Committee investigate this CERNS
report and discuss the safety work practices of the
employees on this crew with the Public Works Superintendent
and foreman of the crew as soon as possible.
CARRIED
The Road Committee report was reviewed and various items
were discussed including the recommendation to add 4 miles
of road from the Arthurville Community Association corner a
west to the road construction program It was agreed ADD TO
this recommendation should be - this project be looked at ANNUAL
by the entire council during its next road tour rather than ROAD
having it added to the existing road construction program TOUR
The recommendation not to do the a blade grade project West
of 5 & 8 in 34 -24 -4 project was also discussed It DELETE -"G
appears the traffic using this road is insufficient to BLADE
justify doing the blade grade and there are alternate GRADE
access routes available W 5 & 8
34 -24 -4
Mr Vickery moved 'one time screeings" be applied to the 1
1/2 miles of road west of 5 and 8 in 34 -24 -4 PUT r�P
CARRIED
SCREENINGS
ON INSTFAD
The balance of the road report will be reviewed later es3
A delegation
of 13 residents
from the hamlet of Swalwell
entered the
meeting at this
time John Hamm spoke on
behalf of the residents and pointed out the general
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concerns the
entire hamlet
residents have regarding the
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condition of
the hamlet
HAMLET
RESIDENTS
1 Happy to have the water and sewer systems and roads
2 Council need to have some by -laws which are applicable �(,S
to all hamlets
3 Not happy with the general overall look and condition
of the hamlet. It is like a junk yard in some areas
4 There are abandoned buildings and abandoned vehicles
and something should be done about them
5 There is alot of rubbish on some lots
6 Tall grass is a problem on the vacant lots
7. Trees which were removed when the sewer was put in
have never been replaced
8 Should not be allowed to have outdoor toilets in the
hamlet as there is a sewer system available
9 Have a concern about the safety of children in the
hamlet - because of the junk and abandoned vehicles
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and abandoned buildings
10 The messy condition of the hamlet devalues the property
of those who work hard to keep their property looking
nice.
11 Very concerned about fire hazards because of the tall
grass and abandoned buildings, etc
Mr Hamm noted the residents of the hamlet are asking
council to bring in some by law which will force people to
clean up their property. He presented a copy of the by -law
used by the Town of Three Hills
He also noted residents are not pleased with the condition
of two mobile homes which were moved into the hamlet
recently They are old and not in very good condition
The other residents then voiced their concerns to council-
Karen Shierman - small unoccupied house next to my
residence Cannot keep the children out of it and it is a
safety concern Also this is a concern of the neighbors on
the other side - Ken and Angela Enns House is not boarded
up. They try to keep the grass mowed as the owner does not
live in this area
Cannot the house be condemned and removed?
Kay Elliott - perhaps you need a by -law enforcement
officer There should be a standard established for
residences and trailers which can be moved into the hamlet
Council should enforce the by -laws you have When the M D
employees do grass cutting in the hamlet they should go
right up to the property line where there are no buildings,
not just make one pass down the side of the road
Sharon Lamb - I have same concerns as Mrs Elliott The
south end of the hamlet is a mess. Also I run a business
and have no place to expand that business. There is no
commercial section established in the hamlet Would like
to see some rezoning to allow for commercial development
Emma Lammle - property behind our residence - if the lot
was levelled we would likely mow the grass and keep it
tidy However that is impossible now as there are holes
and the ground is so uneven
Councillor Hoff advised the owner of this property, who
lives in Victoria, has indicated she will pay to have the
M D level her lot and reseed it That should eliminate
one problem if they are willing to mow the grass
Mrs. Lammle also asked to have another street light put up
about half way down Alberta Avenue. There is only one
light at each end of the street and it is quite dark in the
middle of the street Strangers moving around the area and
need more lighting
Sharon DeLorme - I was promised the M D would remove an
old outdoor toilet from my property three years ago and so
far this has not been done.
Reeve Marz explained the employees have no authority to
remove articles from private property but if she would
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provide the M.D. will a letter of permission the removal
could be arranged
Austin Cottier - would like to see some general clean up in
the hamlet If there is a concern about costs by the
owners of these vacant properties, it would be to the
M.D. 's advantage to do the clean up for them It would
improve the look of the hamlet and likely increase the M D
tax base
Garth Olson - concern about the abandoned house next to his
residence Bats are living in it - it is unsightly The
alley needs to be bladed and gravelled Unhappy with the
overall condition of the hamlet - areas needs to be cleaned
up.
Phil Perrault - concer
in There should be
trailer and the siding
at the south end and
should be notified to
hazard to the children
n about the trailer which just moved
some standards as to the age of a
on same The grass needs to be cut
passed his residence Landowners
get the lots cleaned up - it is a
Scott Price - Others have pretty well summed up my concerns
Meryle Price - Others have expressed my concerns as a
resident, but I am a real estate agent and would like to be
able to sell property in the hamlet - such as John Hamm's
residence, but people will not buy there because of the
condition of certain areas of the hamlet
We feel we are being ignored by council because we are so
small Swalwell is a nice place to live, but it is hard to
look at the mess.
Robert Penner - would like to see hamlet cleaned up and
council should follow up on the complaints and concerns
expressed here today
Edith Penner - another concern is dogs running loose.
Councillor Vickery noted council is not ignoring them, but
the law does not allow them to do too much without the
proper authority either from the landowner or the courts.
Mr Cunningham noted mobile homes must be C S A approved
so any trailer built from about 1971 would be approved for
residential use in the M.D. including the hamlets. A
mobile should be skirted and any addition should be sided
with a material similar to the trailer
Mrs Lammle noted the trailer which moved in recently is a
mess.
There was discussion regarding when a development permit
must be advertised Also about someone who was living in a
converted school bus
Mr Hamm suggested the M D should force everyone to hook
up to the sewer system and outdoor toilets not be allowed.
The smell from these is not pleasant and have enough odour
problems with feed lots and pig operations in the area
He noted the people are trying to increase the M D tax
base as well as improve the condition of their hamlet but
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they need help from the M D The trees should be
replaced and absent landowners required to co- operate and
ensure their lots are cleaned up Dogs can be a problem
but their biggest concern is the safety for the children
because of the abandoned vehicles and old buildings and
fire hazard because of the tall grass
There was discussion about the need to get a court order to
go on to private property if the landowner is not agreeable
to the clean up being done, costs for same, etc
It was noted some long term residents as well as absent
landowners may be offended if the litter by -law is strictly
enforced It was agreed 30 days notice to clean up the
lots should be adequate
Council agreed to consider whether they could enforce the
existing litter by -law and the first step would be providing
the owners with a'30 day clean up notice They noted it may
be necessary in some cases to spend money on legal fees in
order to enforce compliance with the by -law
It was noted the recent hamlet clean up day was successful
and a considerable quantity of rubbish, etc , was removed
by the M D crews
Mrs. Lamb again asked about establishment of a commercial
zone in the hamlet and she was advise to discuss any ideas
she may have with Mr Cunningham.
Mr Perrault noted he and likely others would be willing to
help older residents with the clean up of their lots and
removal of unwanted items
Reeve Mar,z thanked everyone for coming and noted the council
will be reviewing the situation and decide on what steps
could be taken to enforce compliance with the by -law
Mr Hamm thanked council on behalf of the delegation and
they left the meeting
Time' 4.00 P M
Edward NcNair of Beiseker entered
the meeting at this time
MEETING
to discuss the gravel royalty price
for his gravel
WITH
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He noted
the M D is the only area
which purchases gravel
MCNAIR
from him
on a royalty or yard basis
He also noted he
recently
declined an offer of 80 cents a yard The M D
pays him
60 cents a yard and he receives $1 00 a tonne for
GRAVEL
most other customers and therefore
would be subsidizing the
ROYALTY
M D by
about 60 cents a yard if
he sells any more at the
PRICE
price of
60 cents a yard
n
He discussed with council the fact that some of the gravel
in his pit is under water and perhaps the M D could assist
him with removal of this gravel as the M D has experience
with removal of gravel from under water at the Torrington
pit. Also suggested if Arjon comes in and crushes for the
M. D. perhaps he could crush an additional 20,000 yards of
3/4 inch gravel for him at the same price
He discussed with council the amount of gravel left in his
pit and the fact there is quite a bit of sand in the gravel
in some areas of the pit
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He indicated he can sell every yard of gravel from the pit
at the price of $1 00 per tonne and suggested he would like
$1 00 a yard from the M.D
He noted the existing agreement with the M D is opened
ended and he also has the right under the agreement to have
two of his trucks hauling gravel for the M D when the M.D
crew is hauling its crushed gravel from his pit
There was further discussion about the gravel under water,
how it could be removed, the costs which would be incurred
to remove it and the enviromental rules which come into
play when doing so.
Mr McNair was thanked for coming and he left the meeting
Time 4.35 P M
Mrs Lowen moved the meeting continue until 4.45 P M
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
There was discussion about the request from Mr McNair for
a higher royalty for his gravel No decision about his
request was made
Mrs Lowen moved the balance of the agenda be tabled to the
next meeting and this meeting do now adjourn.
CARRIED
Time 4.45 P M
Reeve
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REPORT.
BALANCE FORWARD $326 78
1 C P Rail is fixing Acme, Linden and Sunnyslope crossings =�3
- what are your wishes? (See P.W.S. Report for more
information).
2 Tolman Hill - Councillor Wagstaff wishes to discuss ✓
BALANCE FORWARD
$326 78
CORRESPONDENCE
1. Notice of Employment Opportunity - Chief Assessor - M D
Greenview #16
2 Alta Environmental Protection - re. export of unprocessed
timber from Alberta requires permit
3. Notice of Kneehill District 4 -H Show and Sale - June 7th
4 News Release regarding Seniors Lodge Rent Deregulation Not
Finalized as yet
5 Received $17,645.50 - CAESA grant
6 AAMD& C N News Highlights
7. Receipt - County of Parkland - ASB Tour Registration $2475
8 AAMD & C Information re. Bills introduced in Legislature
9 AAMD & C - Government response to resolutions passed at
Spring convention
10 Letter from Three Hills Fire Department re sale of air
for breathing apparatus Letter sent to all fire
departments in the area outlining cost for filling bottles.
11 Received account from Arjorn for crushing at Garson Pit
$48,417 50 25,000 yards
12 AAMD & C encouraging members to purchase through Association.
13 Final Report - Mental Health Strategic Planning Advisory
Committee
14 Letter from Town of Three Hills re- mill rates, etc
15 Report from Prosperity South Committee
16. Seminar - Facts on Employment Standards in Alberta
17 Drumheller Solid Waste Association Minutes - April 21st, 1994
18 Received $84,825.00 from the Province - Homeowners Advances
19. Midland Trailer Sold - Received $12,305 00 ($11,500 plus
G S T )
20 AAMD & C News Highlights
21. Alta. Mun. Affairs paid $54,722 for Kneehill Foundation
22 Letter from Alice Hanson - Liberal M L A - Offer to
assist with bringing needs and thoughts to Legislature
23 Letter from Alarie audited statement for year ending
December, 1993
24 Minutes - Drumheller Solid Waste Meeting - Feb 17th, 1994
DEVELOPMENT PERMITS.
1. Alfred Thurn - grain bins on concrete - NW 21- 28 -24 -4
$10,000
2. Norbert Mandel - ostrich barn - SW 7- 29 -25 -4 $10,000
3. Bruce Boles - Residence and Shed - NE 22- 32 -24 -4 $55,000
4. John Folkman - Duck Barn - NE 23- 32 -26 -4 - $30,000
5. Verel Toews - Broiler Barn - NW 8- 30 -25 -4 - $40,000
6 Chester Ratzlaff - mobile home 2nd residence - SE 32 -30-
25-4 - $27,000
7 Ernie Penner- Machine Shed Addition - SW 24- 31 -26 -4 -
$3000.
8 Lyndon Earl - Home Occupation - Welding Pt N E 18- 32 -23 -4
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1. Olds Contracting contacted me a couple of weeks ago -A
about gravel They are opening up a new pit S.E. of \CO K U
Olds along SH 791 and were wondering if we would be
.,� interested in buying any. They will be crushing there
in about 10 days and said we could look at the gravel
then if we are interested
2 We have a grade which is starting to slide 1/2 mile
south of the Mount Olive corner. When main crew is
working near the corner we will take a buggy down And
fix it up Likely will need a berm along bottom and
culvert extension.
3 When we have to clean the slide area from S H.,837 we Ou- -TO
have problems,breaking the edge of road away and C30j
nearly getting stuck with loaders We were wondering t3uCke-►
if we could get an old bucket for back hoe,-so we could
use it as a shovel.
4. I checked out the V Bogner concern north of
R 2'3 -2 /T 33 -0, no problem with culvert but road to the
field has 3 or 4 low spots which hold water
5 Since all the roads which were built in the last few
years are tappered back, this leaves no dirt available
when we have to go back and put in approaches. Do you
want us to haul dirt?
6
Bob Kennedy checked out the signs on 837 & 575 He
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cannot see a problem but maybe another
sign further
back would help
s� �d
7
Don Brown from Wimborne is considering
buying the N W
28- 32 -26 -4, he would like us to brush
the ditch up to
CQ"'�
the property line so he could put in a
fence.
CZeco.Y.MCr��}
8.
Main Crew needed a self propelled pad
foot packer for
packing shoulders on S H 583 So we
rented one from
Blackwood Hodge for $4500 00 /month
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9.
Arjon Contractors are crushing at the
Schmautz Pit,
V,
they will not be able to crush it all
as the material
is' toofine.
10 We worked up the Grainger road and will be mixing more
oil with it and laying it down as soon as possible
We also worked up about 3 miles of the Fisher Davis
Road but find it very hard to break up all the lumps
Screenings seem to pack much harder than the 3/4"
gravel.