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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-10-19 Council Minutes,-T.. M E� AGENDA COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 17th, 1994 1. Approval of Agenda 2 Approval of Minutes October 11th, 1994 3 Bank Reconciliation Statement - September, 1994 4 J. C Jeffery Report 5 Executive Committee Report APPOINTMENTS. PRIORITY ITEMS• TABLED ITEMS. GENERAL ITEMS 6 Trochu Waste Disposal Site - Town Council offered an alternate to need for legal survey of used areas Will have one of their staff together with one M D. staff member measure off those areas which have been or now in use and prepare a site plan. Much cheaper than doing a legal survey 7 Set reserve bids for 1994 tax sale - See appraisels from Edward Dunay Parcels to be in sale are. S W 34- 29 -21 -4 - 71 50 acres S W 34- 29 -21 -4- 1.51 acres N W 34- 29 -21 -4 - 13 80 acres Lots 1 & 2 in Block 2 Swalwell (old garage property) Lots 7 to 9 in Block 4 Swalwell 8 Need motion re- Wimborne community center cost of extra land How will this be repaid to the M D They are asking for 5 years to repay from M D grant and with no interest. Cost for land about $4650.00 plus interest since December of 1993. Also cost incurred for survey and subdivision and transfer of documents Land will be transferred to the Association and should provide the M D with a first right of refusal if association becomes defunct. 9 Letter from Alta Municipal Affairs Province has been requested to look at the possibility of amalgamation or even dissolution of some municipal governments as a further move to save money This is being done in response to comments received by his department from both urban and rural municipalities Government is not directing amalgamation take place but is encouraging everyone to look at options to reduce the cost of government and deliver services in the most cost effective manner 10 Report - Marylea Lowen - Beynon Street Light - is there a need to keep this street light there? Councillor Lowen advises light is not required. Letter has been sent to Alta Power to remove this light Suggest Councillor Lowen review the street light situation in Hesketh and Councillor Boake review Bircham to see if there is any lights which could 1 P114j 1 J' ) �q N M AGENDA COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 17th, 1994 be eliminated 11 Report re Swalwell Tour - October 6th, 1994 Some progress made - some have not done anything What does Council wish to do now? 12 Letter from County of Camrose re. Al Bishop seeking a second term as Vice President of the AAMD & C and asking for M D. support for him 13 Request from Prairie Bible re- Airport service road Prairie Aviation is requesting permission to construct a temporary gravel service road and parking for their new hanger at the airport. Plans providing showing area to be developed (see overhead) Need is due to safety and fire access reasons and because of crop related obstacles to the taxiway and service road plans Access would only be in place until the M D. is able to construct a permanent road Prairie would like the M D tp provide the gravel and Prairie would handle the road /parking construction UTILITY OFFICER ITEMS. 14. Anaylsis of costs for M D cemeteries - Report from Alex Cunningham 15 Report re- Keiver Lake water levels - Alex Cunningham 16. Discuss the Equity Water Pipeline Project - Alex Cunningham Need application for PFRA funds signed Need pipeline crossing agreements signed by M D with Amoco, Three Hills Gas Co -Op, Atlantis Resources and Alta Government re crossing Highway pipelines and or roads Costs incurred to date for engineering services and fees to cross railway line TRANSPORTATION ITEMS- 17. Discuss P W S position - need to advertise, etc 7 17a Meeting with Alan Frere - re Creek erosion problem Meeting held with Kent Berg of Water Resources October 4th M D must participate in project to get 75%/25% money from Environment No money in Environment budget till 1995/96 Environment require a level 1 preliminary engineering study done Transportation will not consider problem without more information to justify their involvement Mr Frere feel sluffing started about 1 week after bridge was fixed on Highway 27 about 5 years ago Torchinsky will provide a price estimate for a Level 1 study Criteria for getting Environmen money is must decide which is cheaper - to move the house or fix the creek bank 18 Report re- Augart Accident on SR 575 - Claim is under M D deductible Insurance company will not pay r111- C AGENDA COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 17th, 1994 Baldwin & Associates are investigating incident in case there is a law suit Mr Haskell advised Adjusters on October 7th patching crew was working in various areas of the M.D. but cannot definitely advise when patch work was done on this particular portino of the road Adjusters will not be involved if the M D is sued in small debt court Cost for defending same will be up to M D Note- Adjuster advises M D would be liable if someone has an accident on SR 575 because the guard rails have been removed 19 � IZenm:ts Bj� 4V.IM suggested roads which should be looked at during annual road tour 20 Report from Safety Committee re servicing M D gravel trucks? Discussed June 28th and tabled until committee have a meeting with foremen, mechanics and P.W S 21 M D. road approach policy re: pavement Richard Rowbottom and Gulf Oil - two approaches which do not meet M D standards re- pavement 22 Complaint - R W Brown - borrow pit condition - area does not grow as good a crop as rest of land borrow pit taken in 1986 and 1987 for contract job on SR 575 Area not ripped before black dirt put back Also mentioned a concern about temporary fencing 23 Report re. Proposed Grader Training Day Mr Glover is not interested in being involved 24 Letter from Bridge Branch re Three Hills Creek Bridge SR 582 - SSW 13- 31 -24 -4 - outlining schedule for the bridge construction work Open tenders November 3rd, 1994 close road to traffic February 15th, 1995 Complete substructure work by March 7th, 1995 and re -open road to traffic May 15th, 1995 25. Request from John Tieken of Calgary for road improvement S W 15- 34 -22 -4 Asking the M D to build a proper road on the west boundary of this quarter at least up to the gas well operated by Renaissance 26. Report from Bud Haskell re price of screened sand $4.00 plus G S T per metri tonne Sundre Contracting has it available - it is light - 14 tonnes = about 13 yards Cost includes loading. Transportation gets sand from this company. 27 Request from Carol Haley, M L A - Asked what S R road project the M D would pick if M D had only had one project for the next 3 years Also what would be 2nd choice J C Jeffery advised her priorities likely would remain - 1st SR 583 and 2nd SR 575 28 Letter from Rob Penney, Alta Transportation re Secondary Highway Partnerhsip Program 29 Review Allan Winther Drainage Problem Report from Committee No report available as yet from Torchinsky Engineering 3 '-4 A M AGENDA COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 17th, 1994 PLANNING ITEMS. 30 Set date for public hearing - request received to redesignate the S E 21- 29 -23 -4 - Alois Stern to allow for subdivision of the land Land is located at the top of the hill on the north side above the Village of Carbon. Set date for public hearing - Request for Redesi.gnation Eleanor Ralston - Subdivision of Farmstead - S E 30- 29 -24 -4 31 Review by -law 836 - M D litter by -law Provides a person can store up to 3 unlicensed cars on their property in a hamlet area Recommendation has been made 3 is too many and number should be reduced to 1. A S B 32 Appointment of ratepayer members for A S B for 1994/95 PARKS /RECREATION LATE ITEMS 33 Robert Kennedy - Request for the M D. to drain a slough on his land N E 22- 34 -23 -4 Renter is asking about this Feels the slough was caused when the Buffalo Jump Road was built 34. Ken Knievel - Request for the M D to improve dirt road Put gravel or screenings on or improve it 35 Bob Painter has requested the M D brush out the M D road allowance East of Section 29 and 32 in 34 -22 -4 Dirt Road - from Buffalo Jump Road to Correction line 36 Set price for M D hats - anniversary and regular Total cost $2509 15 for 375 hats - 225 anniversary hats and 150 regular M D hats Need to set price and establish policy regarding "donation" of the hats 37 Offer from M S. Equipment for two old graders $65,000 for both 38 Discuss Provincial Deregulation Task Force Committee Any regulations the M D would like to see deregulated send to the Committee C/0 Carol Haley DISCUSSION ITEMS• 4 P"/,,A/ COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 17th, 1994 The October 11th regular meeting of council reconvened at 8.30 A.M., Monday, October 17th, 1994 The following were present for the meeting. Reeve: Richard A Marz Division Four Councillors• Marylea Lowen Otto Hoff Robert E Boake James Hanger (after 11.10 A M ) Richard M Vickery Glen Wagstaff Division One Division Two Division Three Division Five Division Six Division Seven Mr John Jeffery, Municipal Administrator Mrs Jean Wilkinson, Assistant Administrator, was present and recorded the minutes Reeve Marz called the meeting to order at 8 35 A M PRESENT Requests were made to add the following items to the agenda* ADD TO AGENDA 5a Fisher Davidson Road 39. Brian Tetz Approach Mr Vickery moved approval of the agenda with addition of APPROVAL the above noted items CARRIED AGENDA The September bank reconciliation statement and cash flow comparison report was reviewed and discussed BANK STATEMENT Mr Boake moved approval of the reports CARRIED The regular and anniversary editions of M D hats were shown to council and the cost for same reviewed M D HATS Mr. Vickery moved the M D order sufficient additional hats in order to provide an anniversary hat for each fire DONATION department and ambulance volunteer in the M D , including M D HATS, the Drumheller Fire Department, and further moved either AND style of hat be sold at a price of $7 00, including G S T PRICE FOR CARRIED HATS Mr Jeffery reviewed his report J C JEFFERY REPORT Mr Wagstaff moved approval of the report CARRIED The Executive Committee report was reviewed and various EXEC COMM items discussed REPORT Mr Marz noted he had received a complaint from Murray MURRAY Leischner It appears the springs on his land stopped LEISCHNER cnnr kirc 1 1 ?11" C COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 17th, 1994 flowing for two days recently and he felt it was because of the pumping which the M D was doing at the Torrington pit. Mr. Cunningham was requested to look into the situation and le steps have been taken to more closely monitor the flow of the springs Mr Boake moved acceptance of the Executive Committee APPROVAL report EXEC CARRIED RFPnRT Mr Marz noted people on the Fisher Davidson Road would like the road graded up before winter The idea of using FISHER the Sandvick blades was discussed. DAVIDSON RR ADD Mr Wagstaff moved the Fisher Davidson road be ripped up prior to winter, and job be undertaken with two graders ° ^4ie using the Sandvick blades and additional graders as required CARRIED The Town of Trochu has agreed to the amendments to the Trochu Waste Disposal site point agreement regarding WASTE reclamation costs but felt it would be too expensive to DISPOSAL survey the site It has been suggested the site be SITE A G measured by an employee from the M D and an employee of TROCHU the Town and a site plan be drafted from those measurements. Mr Jeffery reviewed a letter received from the Minister of Mr Vickery moved the M D accept this solution in lieu of municipalities as a further step to save money and help to having a legal survey done p1P x AREAS CARRIED ccej The need to set reserve bids for the 1994 tax sale was discussed The various properties and the appraisals TAX SALE prepared by Mr Dunay were reviewed RESERVE BIDS Mrs Lowen moved the following reserve bids be set: 1 Pt S W 34- 29 -21 -4 - 71 50 acres $10,000 00 2 Pt S W 34- 29 -21 -4 - 1 51 acres $ 100 00 and the property be advertised as an undevelopable parcel due to its topography, lack of access, the two adjacent roads and possible difficulty of L maintaining M D setbacks 3 Pt N W 34- 29 -21 -4 - 13 80 acres $ 550 00 4 Lots 1 & 2 in Block 2 Plan 5050 A K Swalwell $3500 5. Lots 7 to 9 in Block 4 Plan Swalwell 5050 A K $4000 CARRIED The request from the Wimborne Community Center to repay the WIMBORNE M.D. for the additional land purchased for the community COMM was discussed The Association would like to repay the ASSOC M D for the land over a five year period without PURCHASE interest LAND Mr. Hoff moved the Wimborne Community Association be allowed to repay the M.D for the additional land over a five year period commencing in 1995 with no interest CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed a letter received from the Minister of POSSIBLE Municipal Affairs regarding the idea of amalgamation of MOVE TO municipalities as a further step to save money and help to AMALGAMATE eliminate the provincial debt AREAS 2 N� N� 0 1 COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 17th, 1994 Mr Boake moved to accept and file as information CARRIED Mrs Lowen advised council she had checked whether there was a need to retain the street light in Beynon and had determined it was no longer needed The office has sent a letter to Alberta Power to remove the light It was also suggested Councillor Lowen should review the street lights in Hesketh and Councillor Boake review the lights in Bircham to see if there are any lights which are no longer required Mr Wagstaff moved to accept the report and Councillor Boake and Lowen review the street lights in Bircham and Hesketh and bring a report back to council at a later date CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed the report from the committee regarding the hamlet clean up He had inspected the hamlet again with the Swalwell committee Some properties have been cleaned up, a clean up has been started on some and nothing has been done on others Council reviewed the report done now to force those land clean up their property should be hired to inspect hamlet to determine whether demolished. and discussed what should be owners who have done nothing to It was suggested an engineer various old buildings in the they should be condemned and Mr Wagstaff moved Mr Jeffery obtain legal advice about how the M D can proceed to have an inspection done prior to hiring an engineer and report back to council in due course CARRIED The County of Camrose has written requesting council support Al Bishop in his attempt to be elected for a second term as Vice President of the AAMD & C. Mr Boake moved to accept and file as information CARRIED Prairie Aviation is requesting permission from the M D to allow them to construct a temporary gravel service road across one of the vacant hanger lots. An overhead of the area in question was reviewed They are also asking the M D to provide the gravel for the service road Herman Martens entered the meeting at this time There was lengthy discussion regarding this request, the amount of rent being paid by Prairie Aviation and other hanger owners to the Airport Commission, the increased use of the airport by the Aviation school for their training school, and the suggestion there is a need to provide water for fire protection at the airport given the increased use Mr Vickery moved this letter be referred to the Three Hills Airport Commission for their consideration. CARRIED Mr Martens left the meeting at this time 3 REVIEW STREET LIGHTS 00 HAMLET CLEAN UP SWAWELL C i �LJ VICE PRESIDENT AAMD $ C PRAIRIE AVIATION AIRPORT we r rte a � 0111"' 1�q v COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 17th, 1994 Mr Hanger entered the meeting at this time - 11 10 A M There was lengthy discussion regarding the Public Works Superintendents position and whether there is a need to appoint a temporary acting public works superintendent at this time Mr Lonnie McCook entered the meeting at this time - 11 30 A M There was discussion with Mr McCook about whether there is a need to have someone in control of the crews until a more definite decision can be made about filling the public works superintendent position Mr McCook noted he would be willing to help council out in the interm period until the 1994 construction season is completed, but would want some time to think about the matter Mr Hanger moved Lonnie McCook be appointed as a temporary acting public works superintendent until further notice of council CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY The meeting recessed for lunch between 11 50 A M and 1.00 P M Lonnie McCook, Keith Smith and Bud Haskell entered the meeting at 1.00 P.M. The foremen were advised council felt there was a need for direction in the public works department because of the resignation of Bud Haskell. Therefore council has appointed Lonnie McCook as temporary acting public works superintendent for the interim period and council would expect all foremen to give him their full co- operation Miles Maerz, Gravel Foreman entered the meeting at 1.10 P M He was also advised about Mr McCook's appointment There was discussion regarding the use of the Sandvick blades in Division 6 and the complaints received about the condition of the roads after the snow and rain storm It was agreed Councillors 6 and 7 and any other councillor who wishes should inspect the roads in Division 6 tomorrow and bring a report back to council Mr McCook, Mr Smith, Mr Haskell and Mr Maerz left the meeting at this time - 1.20 P.M. There was brief discussion about whether council should be looking at a contract for the public works superintendent's position Mr McCook returned to the meeting at this time - 1 23 P M There was lengthy discussion about the problem Ali Frere has with his house The bank of the Three Hills Creek in the N E 30- 32 -24 -4 is falling in and eroding back closer and closer to his house It is not clear when the house was constructed, whether Mr Frere obtained a permit or whether the required setbacks from the creek were complied 4 P W S POSITION APPOINTMENT LONNIE MCCOOK TEMPORARY ACTING P W S DINNER S SANDVICK BLADES DIV6 ROADS ALI FRERE HOUSE THREE HILLS rRFFv 0/41/1 ; �q N 5 1 0 r� COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 17th, 1994 with. Alberta Environment may provide some type of assistance on a 75% 25% basis, but only if the M D becomes involved and a Level 1 engineering study is done prior to Environment making a decision as to their involvement in the project Environment also advises there is no funding in their budget for the 1994/95 year but there may be money in the 1995/96 budget year The M D would have to enter into an agreement with Mr Frere and Alberta Environment The M D would be responsible for 75% of the costs to have the Level 1 engineering study done and Mr Frere would contribute the 25 %. If Environment became involved after reviewing the Level 1 study the 75% share of the engineering costs would be considered as part of the project costs Also Environment will only pay 75% of the costs of the cheapest solution Torchinsky Engineering s fee for a Level 1 study is estimated at $5075 00 Mr Boake moved an agreement between the M.D. Alberta Environment and Ali Frere be drafted for consideration by council and the agreement indicate the M D would agree to cover 75% of the costs for the Level one engineering study if Mr Frere is willing to contribute the 25% share in advance of the study being done and Alberta Environment agree to consider the 75% share paid by the M.D. as part of the overall project costs eligible for reimbursement under their program, and further the M D agree to remain involved in the project if a reasonable solution and a cost sharing arrangement can be worked out between Alberta Environment and Mr Frere to either shore up the bank of the creek or move the house away from the creek bank CARRIED Mr Jeffery read a letter received from Baldwin & Associates regarding the Annette Auguart accident which occured on SR 575 on September 15th Mrs August is claiming the sum of $532.88 from the M D as she struck a pot hole on this road and one tire and rim were damaged. The claim is below the M D deductible so the insurance company will not pay her It appears the road has been patched on an on going basis and the M D takes the position she was driving too fast The adjuster has indicated the contract of insurance cannot respond to a defence and or indemnification of the small claims action if she choses to pursue this route Mr. Vickery moved to accept and file this report CARRIED Mr Jeffery noted council should inspect the Jutras road on the fall tour and ensure Messrs Andrews are advised of the time council will be there Also Mrs Mary Cadman has requested council inspect the road which she uses to access her land - S E 14- 29 -23 -4 - during the tour Mr Boake moved these roads be inspected during the tour and the report be accepted as information CARRIED Mr Jeffery noted the Safety Committee and Councillor Hanger were to discuss the existing M D equipment servicing policy with the foreman, mechanics, and P W S 5 -T C-1 ANNETTE AUGUART ACCIDENT SR 575 X10 e_ ROADS TO BE INSPECTED ON ROAD TOUR RA 7bur M D SERVICING POLICY e a Iq N COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 17th, 1994 ,I E Mr Wagstaff moved to table this matter as the meeting has not yet been held CARRIED Mr Jeffery reported there are at least two road approaches M D ROAD which access on to paved roads in the M D which do not APPROACH meet M D standards Should the M D pave an approach or STANDARDS should the M D remove the approach if the approach does not meet M D standards? There was lengthy discussion about the existing M D approach standards. Mr Hanger moved the Rowbottom approach off of SR 575 into ROWBOTTOM the west half of the N E 19- 29 -21 -4 be removed if the AND GULF approach is not brought up to M D standards prior to June 30th, 1995 and further moved Gulf Canada be advised the 7"�s M D will be forced to draw on their letter of credit if their approach is not paved before winter CARRIED Mr Jeffery reported Ralph W Brown of Acme had expressed a concern about the condition of borrow pits which were taken on his land in 1987 when SR 575 was rebuilt. Mr. Brown also noted one other person had expressed concern about the M D B borrow pit area on her land The land does not grow as PIT good a crop as the balance of the land POLICY It was noted other people have expressed the same concern in connection with other projects The policy regarding paying $50 00 an acre for general land damages was also (eel Ao discussed s,r� Mrs Lowen moved to accept and file this report. WF' CARRIED Mr Jeffery noted Robert Glover does not wish to be GRADER involved in a training day with our grader operators TRAINING DAY Mr Wagstaff moved to to accept this information and the matter be referred to the employee committee - Richard M fi COMM% Vickery and Marylea Lowen CARRIED Mr. Jeffery noted Ken Busby will provide a grader and KEN operator for Division 1 at a rate of $68 00 per hour for gBY winter and summer work and $66 00 an hour for summer time CONTRACT grading only There was lengthy discussion about this D offer IN 1 SU -- M R T. Mrs Lowen moved the M D enter into a contract with Ken Busby Grading Ltd , to provide summer time grading for -5%d Division 1 commencing April 1st, 1995, at a price of $66.00 "Oxx AO an hour, and M.D. forces look after the snowplowing in �uf`�c,et,� Division 1 during the 1994/95 winter season a C2e� CARRIED Mr Jeffery read a letter from Alta Bridge Branch BRIDGE regarding the schedule for the work to be done on Bridge BRANCH 6513 - SSW 13- 31 -24 -4 on SRF 582 The road will be closed FILE 6513 from February 15th, 1995 to May 15th, 1995 Mr Hoff moved to accept and file as information ROAD CLOSED CARRIED 11 (I'll ILI 11 COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 17-th, 1994 Mr Jeffery read a letter from John Tieken of Calgary He has purchased the S W 15- 34 -22 -4 and is requesting the M D develop the road on the west side of his quarter up to the gas well lease road as he has does not have good access. REQUEST FOR ROAD Mr Wagstaff moved this request be referred to the annual IMPROVEMENT road tour scheduled for October 24th, 1994 PZd. Tau r CARRIED SW 15- 34 -22 -4 Mr Haskell obtained a price from Sundre Contracting for sand for winter sanding operations It is not possible to use screenings for sanding this winter as there is too much SAND FOR dirt in the screenings The sand would cost $4 00 a metric WINTER tonne plus G S T The price includes loading, but the ROAD M D would have to truck the sand to the shop yard SANDING Mr Vickery moved to table this matter until Mr McCook has , an opportunity to look into this matter and bring a-' recommendation back to council CARRIED The meeting recessed for 10 minutes. The meeting reconvened at 3 07 P M Mrs Wilkinson did not return to the meeting until 3.10 P.M. Mr Hanger did not return to the meeting until 3 15 P M There was discussion regarding the M D secondary road program and the amount of money the M.D. has expended on SR developing these roads as well as the possibility the ROAD PROGRAM Government will only provide a grant for secondary road construction or re- paving once every 3 years Mr Wagstaff moved a letter be drafted by the office to 7771 address the possible change in funding for secondary roads, and the entire matter be discussed with Alberta Transportation at the 1994 AAMD & C Fall Convention and further moved another letter be prepared which addresses the resource road program and the engineering estimates for same CARRIED APPROVAL Mr Vickery moved approval of the October 11th MINUTES organizational meeting minutes and the October 11th regular meeting minutes CARRIED The minutes from the meeting with Allan Winther regarding his drainage problems were reviewed and discussed It was noted the report from Torchinsky Engineering has not yet ALLAN been received WINTHER DR- AINME Mr Hanger moved to table this matter until the engineering PROJECTS report has been received CARRIED /1 It was noted this location could be looked at during the y - -� annual road tour Mr Vickery left the meeting at 3 25 P M and returned at 3 28 P M 7 N • [A COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 17th, 1994 He reviewed with council the aerial photograph of the area around Allan Winther's land Mr Jeffery noted Allan Anderson rents some land from Robert Kennedy and he would like the M D to look at the R KENNEDY slough on the N.E. 22- 34 -24 -4 He believes the slough is SLOUGH much larger since the M D reconstructed the Buffalo Jump N E Park road 2- 14 -24 -4 Mr Hoff moved the M.D. not be involved in draining sloughs on private property Mr Wagstaff moved this matter be tabled until after the annual road tour is held on October 24th, 1994 CARRIED It is to be noted no vote was taken on the motion made by Mr Hoff as a result of the tabling motion and the motion will be discussed and voted on after the road tour is held Mr Jeffery noted Ken Knievel has requested the M D up -grade a portion of a dirt road West NW 27 and north of North half of 27 in 33 -23 -4 He feels putting gravel or screenings on the road would help Mr Wagstaff moved these roads be inspected on the annual road tour. CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed a request from Robert Painter to brush out an M D road East of 32 in 34 -22 -4 Mr Boake moved to table this matter and Councillor Wagstaff review the matter with Mr Painter CARRIED The offer from MS Equipment to buy two M D graders - P -2 and P -10 was discussed The company has offered $65,000 for the two graders Mr. Vickery moved to table this matter to the October 25th meeting of council CARRIED KEN KNIEVEL REQUEST TU UP GRADE ROAD d Toro r ROBERT PAINTER BRUSH A ROAD Tc b V-4 C OFFER TO BU TW The need to appoint ratepayer members to the Agricultural Service Board was discussed Mr Vickery noted Kevin NEW Hoppins has indicated he would be willing to stay on the RA�`EPAYER board for another year Mr Boake noted he may have MEMBER someone from his area who would be willing to accept an F R A S B appointment to the board Mr Vickery moved to table this matter until the next meeting of council CARRIED Mr Marz noted Brian Tetz has requested the M.D to install another approach into the N W. 36- 31 -25 -4 to the east of his existing driveway However SR 583 in front of his land has been completed and chipped There was lengthy discussion about the request 8 BRIAN TETZ REQUEST FOR IMPnnrN fl 7 'I-W r COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 17th, 1994 Mrs Lowen moved the request for another approa( on to SR 583 from the N W 36- 31 -25 -4 be denied CARRIED There was discussion about the 1994 AAMD convention and the room reservations for coun staff Reeve Marz has a room in the Terrace Inn 6 other rooms have been reserved at the Palace Inn and Mr. McCook agreed he would let the office know as soon as possible if he will be attending the convention Mr Marz noted Carol Haley is chairing a provincial task force on provincial deregulation and if the M D has any concerns about existing regulations these concerns should be put in a letter and forwarded to her He felt the M.D. should put forth concerns about funding for senior citizens housing and Palliser Regional Planning Commission Requisitions should not be based on equalized assessment but this is legislated by provincial statute or regulations. Alberta Transportation has forwarded the finalized secondary highway partnership program policy Mr Vickery moved this matter be reviewed by the Executive Committee CARRIED Mrs Wilkinson noted Alois Stern of Carbon has requested redesignation of his land - S E 21- 29 -23 -4 and Mrs Eleanor Ralston wishes to redesignate her land - S E 30- 29 -24 -4 Public hearings must be held Mr Boake moved the required public hearings be held as follows Alois Stern - 1.30 P M November 22nd, 1994 Eleanor Ralston - 2.00 P M November 22nd, 1994 and notice of the proposed amendments to the land use by -law be advertised in two issues of the Three Hills Capital. CARRIED The recommendation regarding By -Law 836 and the number of unlicenced cars which may be kept on a person's property in a hamlet was discussed The by -law presently allows a person to keep up to 3 cars and if they wish to exceed that number they must apply for a development permit It has been suggested the by -law should be amended to reduce the number from 3 to 1. Mrs Lowen moved first reading to by -law number 1318, this being a by -law to amend by -law 836 by amending paragraph 1 to read as follows No owner, lessee, tenant, agent, manager or occupant of any land or premises in any hamlet within the Municipal District of Kneehill #48 shall permit the storage of more than One (1) vehicle which is not in running condition, or if applicable that is not registered and therefore licensed Id AAMD & C FALL U- NVENTION PROV DEREGULATION TASK FORCE SR HIGHWAY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM P LI Y REQUESTS FOR RRDESIGNATION BY LAW 836 AMENDMENT BY "LAW 1318 `I./ �1 2� [A 11, COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 17th, 1994 pursuant to the laws of the Province of Alberta, on such land or premises, unless such owner, lessee, tenant, agent, manager or occupant has a valid development permit from the Municipal District of Kneehill #48 permitting the property to be used for such a purpose CARRIED Mr Hanger moved second reading to this by -law. CARRIED Mr Hoff moved third reading be given to this by -law at this time CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY d Mr. Boake moved third reading to this by -law CARRIED Alex Cunningham entered the meeting at this time He reviewed with council the fees charged by other areas for cemetery plots and opening the graves PRICE FOR CEMETERY He also reviewed the income presently received by the M D PLOTS from the sale of plots and for undertaking custom work for cemeteries not owned by the M D as well as the costs incurred for maintenance of the cemeteries There was discussion about whether the M.D. should be increasing the cost for purchase of a grave plot in cemeteries which are owned by the M D It was suggested this item might be discussed with ratepayers at the January town hall meetings. Mr Vickery moved to table this matter until after the January town hall meetings CARRIED Mr. Cunningham and Mr Jeffery reviewed with council the water levels in Keiver's Lake During the time the M D was pumping water into the lake - from January of 1989 to WATER May 2nd, 1994 there was a net loss of 12 inches The LEVEE pumping was not quite keeping up with evaporation. KEIVER'S Since the pumps were shut down in May of 1994 there has LAKE been a total loss of 19 inches despite the increased rainfall in August The cost for pumping was about $7500 00 a year There was discussion about the possible development of a park area at the Torrington gravel pit area after the gravel has been removed Mr Cunningham noted the north RA TORR GRAVEL end of the pit area could be developed now if council wish GRAVEL as the gravel has been removed from that area P -IT-- INTO PARK It was also noted some of the improvements which are LAKE ARET presently at Kei.vers Lake could be moved over to the new park area 0�` Mr Vickery moved to accept this report as information CARRIED It was agreed the pumps and monitoring equipment be left in place for the time being. 10 I(JI414 L ZC COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 17th, 1994 There was discussion about the Equity water system, the application to P F R A for the $100,000 grant and the agreements which the M D must sign in order to cross various pipelines Mr. Boake moved the application to P F R A be signed and sent in CARRIED Mr Hanger moved this meeting continue until Item #16 has been completed. CARRIED The letter from Lee Maher regarding pipeline crossing agreements were reviewed. There was lengthy discussion regarding the water system and the need to have a by -law to authorize funding the project Mrs Lowen moved this matter be tabled pending receipt of a full report from Mr Cunningham and it be put on the agenda for the next meeting as a priority item CARRIED Mr Hanger moved this meeting do now adjourn CARRIED Time 4.45 P M Reeve 11 MuniG'p 1 Admipistrator EQUITY WATER SYSTEM �e�- C k'd