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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-12-20 Council MinutesIAW C Iq AGENDA COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 20th, 1994 1 Approval of Agenda 2 Approval of Minutes December 6th, 1994 Various amendments required to the minutes 3 J C Jeffery Report 4. Executive Committee Report 5 Bank Reconciliation Report for month of November 6 Approval of Accounts APPOINTMENTS 9.30 A M. Lonnie McCook, Acting P W S 9 45 A M Robert Cranston PRIORITY ITEMS. 6a Equity Water Project 6b 1995 Employee Contract TABLED ITEMS• PLANNING ITEMS: 7. Set date for Public Hearing - Re. amendment to land use bylaw to establish regulations for condition of mobile homes - Suggest January 24th, 1995 Time ? A.S.B . 8 ?Any recommendation regarding a replacement ratepayer member for Kurt Leinwebier - he has decided not to accept position GENERAL ITEMS. 9 Report re DTS Buildings 10 Set date for town hall meetings - Council these be held in January - will need dates in order to ensure notice is in the Capita for at least two weeks 1 Items to be discussed at meetings Tax Comparison Report for a 10 year period Whether M D should take over Braconnier E Should there be a charge levied for collec garbage and disposal of waste Increase in school taxes over the years Provision of Services such as dust control Should it be on a User Pay Basis? Discuss control program. How many people should a councillor repres AGENDA COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 20th, 1994 reduction of number of councillors and increase in the size of divisions Suggestion from Province for municipalities to look at amalgamation in order to cut costs and be more efficient Should the price for M D cemetery plots be increased Present price is $50 00 per grave plot Do you want an agenda developed for the meetings? 11. Report from Herman Martens re. Computer Upgrade First decision to be made is the extent of costing council wish to have done If more costing is to be done computer will have to be up- graded 12. Thank you letter from Jean Wilkinson 13 Consider third reading to by -law 1323. By -law provides for donations of $2000 to the Salvation Army and $1000 for Stars 14 Need by -law to proceed to take clear title to Royal Bank property in Swalwell - Lots 11 to 26 Block 7 Price is $2000 Taxes outstanding is $3124 82 plus 10% penalty 15 Fire Protection Survey - Mr Cunningham has made presentations to all departments Only response received was from the Village of Acme. TRANSPORTATION ITEMS: 16. Report from Acting Public Works Superintendent -- Anything to report on Gorman Nakaska Road? 17 Report from Torchinksy Engineering - benkleman beam test results - Linden Road and Gorr Road 18 Summary of File re Atlantis Resources and M D Road - West of 33- 34 -23 -4 to access their well site on 8- 32- 34 -23 -4 19 Anything to report re- meeting with Robert Larsen Asked for culvert and approach extension in to his fertilizer plant site Councillor Lowen to meet with him 20 Anything to report re. Linden Nursing Home and idea of the M D chip sealing their parking lots? Letter was sent to Home in September but no response received at yet Councillor Boake was involved in initial discussions about this project 20a Report from John Jeffery - gravel inventory UTILITY OFFICER ITEMS: c 2 6 a AGENDA COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 20th, 1994 PARKS /RECREATION LATE ITEMS. 21. Request permission from Council to destroy 1987 records plus other general correspondence as deemed necessary in accordance with Alta. Mun Affairs guidelines 22 Report from R A Marz re Trochu Fire incident 23. Does Council wish to host a local government combined meeting in January of 1995? The meeting was not held in January of 1994 due to time and economic restraints 24. Letter from AAMD & C re. provincial cabinet changes 25 Letter from Ct Mountain View re: C.A A M D & C curling bonspiel - Didsbury January 27th, 1995 - Disbury Curling club - Who will be attending? One or two rinks? 26 Christmas Card and Letter from Mr and Mrs Louis Frere re St Ann Ranch - request for M.D. to erect sign 27. Letter from AAMD & C - Advice re legal implications of municipal district status as opposed to county status PUBLIC HEARINGS: DISCUSSION ITEMS ADJOURNMENT DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD MEETING: DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD HEARING- 3 11 N COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 20TH, 1994 A regular meeting of council was held in the M.D Kneehill Office, 232 Main Street, Three Hills, Alberta Tuesday, December 20th, 1994, commencing at 8.30 A.M. The following were present for the meeting. Reeve, Richard A. Marz Councillors Marylea Lowen Otto Hoff Robert E Boake James Hanger Richard M Vickery Glen Wagstaff Division Four Division One Division Two Division Three Division Five Division Six Division Seven John C Jeffery, Municipal Administrator Jean Wilkinson, Assistant Administrator was present a. recorded the minutes. Reeve Marz called the meeting to order at 8.30 A M A reqest was made to add the following to the agenda 6c Reeve's report. Mr. Vickery moved approval of the agenda with the above noted addition. CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed several changes which should be made to the December 6th minutes as follows • AMENDMENT TO MINUTES 1 Page 5 - Motion re: Pan Canadian request to develop 6Er a road on M D road allowance should be changed by deletion of the words "for their exclusive use" 2 Page 5 - Motion re: M.D Christmas party Santa Claus Corce"AU„s be changed to read- a thank you card and $50 00 cash be given to Mr Bruce Perry for his participation in Reeve Marz discussed with council additional information which has been received regarding how the M D recreation grants should be established It was agreed the motion passed at the last meeting may have been somewhat premature Both Reeve Marz and Councillor Hanger agreed the first motion passed regarding recreation grants should be rescinded Mr Boake moved approval of the December 6th minutes subject to the above noted corrections as required on page APPROVAL 5 and rescinding the motion made by Reeve Marz regarding MINUTES establishment of the M D recreation grants CARRIED WITH CORRECTIONS 1 C M N COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 20TH, 1994 Reeve Marz asked if there were any motions forthcoming for third reading to by -law 1322 and as no motions were forthcoming the by -law lapsed There was discussion regarding the contract with A & A Paving and the meeting held with a solicitor and Torchinsky Engineering Mr Vickery moved the M.D. request the solicitor, Robert Eden, to give notice of termination to A & A Paving of the SH 575 paving contract CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed his report Mr. Wagstaff moved approval of same. CARRIED The Executive Committee report was reviewed and various items discussed The recommendation to appoint Lonnie McCook as Public Works Superintendent effective January 1st, 1995 was discussed as well as who would replace Mr McCook as grade crew foreman It was agreed a replacement for the grade crew foreman position should be discussed with Mr McCook later today. Mrs Lowen moved the recommendation from the Executive Committee regarding the appointment of Lonnie McCook as Public Works Superintendent be accepted and approved CARRIED The balance of the executive committee report was reviewed BY LAW 1322 LAPSED A & A PAVING CONTRACT J C JEFFERY REPORT EXEC COMM REPORT P W S APPOINTMENT �Oe �cZ per-s m'"e 1 w kk do 1t �lQr- With regard to Item #4 - Radio system assessment - Mr. Jeffery noted the independent assessment of the system has RADIO not not been done as yet SYSTEM Mr Wagstaff moved the recommendation to close the file not be accepted and the matter be tabled pending receipt of the independent assessment of the radio system CARRIED It was suggested the emergency radio system perhaps should be inspected and maintained on a more regular basis Mr Wagstaff moved he be excused from voting and discussion on Item #6 in the Executive Committee report due to family involvement. CARRIED Mr Wagstaff left the meeting at this time The proposal submitted by Mr Lorne Wagstaff for subdivision of his land in the N E 8- 32 -23 -4 was reviewed by council. Mr Wagstaff wishes to create 8 parcels. However the land is located in a flood plain and the land is unstable due to the high water table and the natural drainage course which goes through the land It also may not be possible to maintain required setbacks from the edge of the drainage course on some of the parcels There was lengthy discussion regarding this matter. 2 LORNE WAGSTAFF REDESIGNAVION i t N • COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 20TH, 1994 Reeve Marrz then asked for a motion to give the to by -law 1313, which is a by -law to redes Wagstaff's land from agriculture to country residential LAPSED No motion was forthcoming and therefore redesignation of the land was not approved k It was agreed Mr Wagstaff be advised of council's reasons lekkP� C. for not approving the redesignation VJ01% Q C Councillor Wagstaff returned to the meeting at this time - 9 40 A M Lonnie McCook, P W S entered the meeting. The request from the Village of Linden for the M.D. to authorize an approach from land in the village on to SR 806 VILLAGE and for the M D to construct the required road and LINDEN approach was discussed Reeve Marz noted he had met with APPROACH Mayor MacDonald from the village and it appears Feed Rite ON TO SHE may be agreeable to allowing joint use of the existing approach for now Mr Boake moved to table this matter until further information is received from the Village. CARRIED APPROVAL EXEC Mr. Wagstaff moved approval of the balance of the Executive REPORT Committee report. CARRIED The proposed by -law to establish standards for mobile homes in the M D was reviewed PUBLIC M KOOT Mr Wagstaff moved HEARING Mr Boake moved the required public hearing be held at 2.00 MOBILE P M , on Tuesday, January 24th, 1994 and notice of the HOME public hearing be advertised in two issues of the local STANDARD Paper + sPn CARRIED C�eo_ Mr Boake noted Mike Koot of Linden has indicated he would A S B accept an appointment to the M D Agriculture Service RATEPAYE Board Mr Koot is part owner of OK Poultry Farm MEMBER also He therefore would like a letter sent to Mr Woods thanking him for his interest Mr Hoff reported to council a former employee of the M.D. - ✓ Rollie Hildebrand of Carbon had expressed an .interest in providing contract grader service for the M D Mr Marz extended congratulations to Mr. McCook on his j appointment as Public Works Superintendent. 3 ns; M KOOT Mr Wagstaff moved Mike Koot be appointed as a ratepayer member on the M D agriculture service board for a three levter SPA year term CARRIED Mr. Marz noted he had discussed the need for a ratepayer member on the board with Murray Woods of Linden and Mr. Woods had expressed an willingness to accept an appointment tee `^+ also He therefore would like a letter sent to Mr Woods thanking him for his interest Mr Hoff reported to council a former employee of the M.D. - ✓ Rollie Hildebrand of Carbon had expressed an .interest in providing contract grader service for the M D Mr Marz extended congratulations to Mr. McCook on his j appointment as Public Works Superintendent. 3 ns; �d A 0 COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 20TH, 1994 Robert Cranston of Trochu entered the meeting a - 9 59 A M He asked Council why the contract service for Division 1 CRANSTON was not put out to tender There was lengthy discussion with Mr. Cranston regarding this matter and it was noted tendering is an option council can use but is not RE mandatory There was also discussion about whether council DIV 1 must accept the low bid when work is tendered out and the CONTRACT statement which may be put in a tender to indicate GRADER preference may be given to local bidders t Mr Cranston was thanked for coming and he left the meeting +�1e - 10 20 A M Council recessed for 10 minutes and reconvened at 10.40 A M. Mr Vickery suggested council should hold a meeting with representatives from the towns and villages and rural REC organizations to try to work out a fair formula to use when GRANTS paying M D recreation grants Mr McCook reviewed his report The work required on P -9 is not covered by warranty There is too much frost in the Torrington pit now so the work will be stopped at the end P W S of the week. REPORT Mr McCook asked if it would be satisfactory work with Torchinsky Engineering to prepare a the prep work and base course work which must the spring on SH 583 and the Linden Home Road Mr Boake moved Torchinksy Engineering and for him to tender for be done in Mr McCook TENDER FOR 1995 °;;SE COUF WORK I SE prepare a tender for this work CARRIED The need to have a capital committee meeting was discussed and agreed one would be held on Friday, December 23rd, 1994 CAPITAL commencing at 8.30 A M COMM MEETING Mr. McCook noted he was unable to locate a pin on the Gorman Nakaska Road and Mr. Gorman feels the road may be GORMAN built on his property Mr McCook agreed he will try to NAKASKA find a survey pin with a pin finder and report back to ROAD council at a later date. Mr. Wagstaff moved approval of the Public Works Superintendent's report CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed with council the results of the benkleman beam tests done on the Gorr North road and the BENKL Linden east west road Portions of both roads indicate the BEAM need to maintain the ban There was discussion about the TESTS need to ban these roads on a year round basis and whether there is any tolerance allowed on a 90% ban during the winter time frame Mr Boake moved to accept the benkleman beam report and Mr G Jeffery determine if there is any tolerance allowed on a 90% banned road during the winter time frame 4 "001 A [A COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 20TH, 1994 WAIM;3401�: Mr Wagstaff asked if the road West of 33- 34 -23 -4 (which is a dead end road) should be maintained and bladed by the M D The road was developed by Atlantis Resources to access a well on 8- 32- 34 -24 -4 but does not meet M D standards and as yet the road has not been accepted by the M.D. It was also noted Atlantis Resources has sold some of its assets to Grad - Walker Resources including this well Mr Vickery moved the Public Works Superintendent and Councillor Wagstaff meet with a representative of Grad Walker Resources to discuss this matter and determine how this road could be put in some sort of reasonable shape and whether Grad Walker Resources would be willing to share costs for this work CARRIED Mrs Lowen reported she had discussed with Robert Larsen the problem he has with his road approach The existing approach which is 40 feet wide is in the wrong location and makes it difficult for large tractor trailer units to cross the scale and make the necessary turn to get on to the existing road approach He would like the approach widened to 80 feet The approach requires a culvert The idea of moving the approach was discussed with Mr. McCook and he felt the approach could be changed to accommodate the movement of the trucks without making it 80 feet wide Mrs Lowen agreed she would discuss this idea with Mr Larsen Mrs Lowen moved to table this matter pending receipt of additional information. CARRIED The request from the Linden Nursing Home for the M D to pave their parking lots when the road is paved next spring was discussed. Mr Boake moved to table this matter pending receipt of more information CARRIED Mr. Jeffery reviewed the gravel inventory report He noted it likely will be necessary, once the final figures are received, to write down the gravel inventory records by 80,747 yards There was discussion about whether the M D should be weighing each load of gravel in order to keep better track of the gravel inventory. It is likely most of the loss results from more yards of gravel being put on the roads than is recorded as the loads are not weighed A bucket load of gravel might be 5 yards or might be 6 yards and this cannot be determined without weighing the gravel It would require having a scale on each loader and would generate more costing work if each bucket of gravel had to be weighed Mrs Lowen moved the M D written down as required Jeffery's report 5 gravel inventory records be and in accordance with Mr CARRIED ROAD WEST 33- 34 -23 -4 fl\p is ROBERT LARSEN APPROACH C� LINDEN NURSING HOME C it GRAVEL INVENTORY REPORT fG� lS�rt J I -- lw Cq COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 20TH, 1994 Mr. McCook left the meeting at this time - 11.30 A M The office has requested permission to destroy the 1987 M D records and some general correspondence in accordance DESTROY with guidelines established by Municipal Affairs MD RECORDS Mr. Vickery moved the office be authorized to destroy the records in accordance with their request CARRIED Reeve Marz reported on his meeting with Roy Enzie and Gary Adam, two representatives from the Trochu Fire Department They discussed at length the incident which occured during a fire at the Trochu dump on Friday, April 15th and involved an M.D. employee Mr Enzie and Mr Adam wish to know who they should contact if they require some M D equipment to assist with a fire TROCHU They were advised Mr. McCook is now the Public Works FIRE Superindent and he would be the one to contact INCIDENT It was agreed it would be a good idea to establish some form of protocol for the M D employees to follow when dealing with fire departments in a fire situation Mr Enzie and Mr Adam also requested a note about this incident be recorded in the personnel file of the M.D. employee Mr Jeffery reviewed the report submitted by the Trochu Fire Department (not signed - but delivered personally by Mr Enzie and Mr. Adam) and the report submitted by the M D employee Mr Jeffery noted he had discussed the matter with the Trochu fire chief at the time and he felt the incident may have arisen partly because of stress from fighting fire all day The fire chief did not wish to be involved in discussions with council about the incident Mr Boake moved to accept and file this report and the if, 4\cf —S request to record this incident in the M D employee's �- personnel file be denied as it appears likely there was fault on both sides and perhaps some fault on more than just the M D employee who was involved in the incident, particularly with regard to whether the water truck was in a state of readiness for use and a letter be sent to the Trochu fire chief advising him of this decision and reasons for same and a copy of the letter be sent to the deputy fire chief CARRIED It was agreed the M.D. should develop a written protocol for use by M D staff when dealing with fire personnel during a fire situation Mr Marz noted he also discussed with Mr Adam and Mr Enzie whether there is a need for a new fire hall in Trochu and several other issues The meeting adjourned for dinner between 12.00 Noon and DINNER 1.00 P.M. and reconvened at 1.00 P M Mr Alex Cunningham and Mr meeting at this time 6 Lonnie McCook entered the f� P1 �r H K41 COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 20TH, 1994 Mr Cunningham reported the M D radio system has not yet been reviewed by the independent consultant but it will be done in the near future However it was determined the antenna cable on the roof at the Trochu fire hall was cut and not properly repaired and there was an antenna problem at the Torrington fire hall When these problems were corrected the radio system for these departments appeared to improve. He also noted they do not have a regularly scheduled maintenance system for the emergency radio system as they do not have the time to do this The repeaters are maintained on a regular basis, but they depend on the fire volunteers to call in if they are having any problems with their radios. Mr Jeffery reported on the number of yards of gravel which has been written off over the past years There was further discussion about this matter and whether the M D should have a scale to weigh the gravel or not No decisions were made about this matter Council discussed at length the Equity water project, how the system is being financed, what amount is to be charged to each landowner who hooks up to the system, whether installation of the system will cost other M D ratepayers, who are not getting any benefit from the water system, anything, the petition, how far the water project will extend, and the letters of advise received from Brownlee Fryett regarding the legal status of the project Mr Jeffery noted the provincial legislation is set up for installation of water systems in an urban (hamlet) setting and not for installation of a rural water system However council must be clear on how much is to be charged to each landowner who hooks on to the system If the actual cost comes in at less than $10,000 per hook up will the charge still be $10,000. and what happens if the project costs more than $10,000. per hook up - who will cover these excess costs - M.D. general revenue or the taxpayers who are receiving the water? The petition indicates the landowner will be charged a maximum of $10,000. plus interest at 7% over a 20 year period Mr. Hoff moved to accept the report given by Mr Jeffery and Mr Cunningham CARRIED Mr Cunningham left the meeting at this time Mr Vickery advised council he no longer wished to be a member of the Equity water committee Mrs Lowen moved Mr. Boake replace Mr Vickery on the Equity water system committee CARRIED Mr. Jeffery reviewed the November bank reconciliation statement and the November cash flow statement Mr. Boake moved approval of the November bank reconciliation statement CARRIED 7 M D RADIO SYSTEM L1 �P`f S EQUITY WATER PROJECT NOV BANK CT A Tr \II \IT " 'VOIL-F 0 Iq COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 20TH, 1994 Mr Hanger moved approval of the accounts submitted for payment today, (December 12th and December 20th cheque runs) subject to further review by the finance committee of Richard A Marz and Richard M Vickery CARRIED Mr. Marz reported on activities he has been involved with and various meetings he has attended recently, including a meeting with the Kneehill Foundation. He had at this meeting recommended the Kneehill Foundation become the management agency for senior housing in all urban centers within the M D on condition all the urban centers agree to this proposal If the urban centers or any one of them do not agree then he had indicated to the board that the M D would likely apply to be the management board for all lodges and senior housing facilities in this area He also noted the Kneehill Foundation policy allows for the appointment of a person at large plus 7 elected representatives and perhaps another M D councillor could be elected as the person at large There was lengthy discussion about this matter. Mr Marz moved the M D send a letter to the Kneehill Foundation indicating its support for the Kneehill Foundation board to become the management agency for all seniors housing facilities in this area, including seniors' housing, self contained housing units and community facilities, on condition all other participating urban jurisdications agree to this proposal CARRIED Reeve Marz reviewed a letter he had drafted to send to the Honourable Shirley McClellan regarding the hospital budget situation. It was agreed Reeve Marz could send the letter to the Minister as a representative of the M D Mrs Lowen moved to accept the report given by Reeve Marz. CARRIED Reeve Marz asked if council would be interested in extending an invitation to the new Minister of Transportation - Steve West - to meet with council and review the secondary highway program in this area. Mr. Vickery moved a letter be sent to the Honourable Steve West congratulating him on his new appointment and inviting him to meet with M D council at his convenience to review the M D secondary highway program and, if he would like, the M D would arrange to have representatives from the urban centers available to meet with him as well, or if it would be more convenient council would be willing to meet with him in Edmonton any time at his convenience CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed with council changes which have been proposed by the M.D. safety committee for the M D hourly employee agreement It was agreed the proposed changes be reviewed with the employee committee after the New Year Mr. Boake moved acceptance of the report CARRIED APPROV REEVE'S REPORT KNEEHILLI FOUNDATION LETTER TO MIN HEALTH R A t,- +c, S �14 rt, MEET WITH NEW MIN TRANSP Imo} Sc EMPLOYEE' AGREEMENT CHANGES IM COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 20TH, 1994 Mr McCook left the meeting at this time - 3:00 P M. Mr Jeffery reviewed a brief history of the Drumheller P M and the time, date and location of the meetings should FOR ANNUAL Health Unit, when it was formed, what buildings were constructed, who owned the land, and why the DTS society Division 1 & 2 - a joint meeting on January 23rd in the MEETINGS was created in 1989 It appears the assets of the DTS society would legally belong to all the municipalities who January 16th. originally were involved when the Drumheller Health Unit Division 4 - meeting in the Torrington arena on January was created If any of these assets are to be sold any DRUM excess monies would have to be returned to these HEALTH participating municipalities, but how the money would be UNIT split between these municipalities would have to be negotiated as this matter was not addressed at the time the IP� DTS society was created `` Mr Hanger moved acceptance of the report CARRIED The dates for holding the annual town hall meetings was discussed It was agreed all meetings would start at 7:00 DATES P M and the time, date and location of the meetings should FOR ANNUAL be advertised in two issues of the Capital TOWN HALL Division 1 & 2 - a joint meeting on January 23rd in the MEETINGS , Carbon Community Center Division 3 - meeting in the Acme Community Center on January 16th. Division 4 - meeting in the Torrington arena on January 17th Division 5 - meeting in the M D office (downstairs) on January 24th Division 6 - meeting in the Wimborne Hall on January 25th Division 7 - meeting in the Centennial room of the Trochu Community Center on January 26th if the appropriate halls can be booked for these dates The items to be discussed at the meeting were reviewed, some were deleted and other items were added to the proposed agenda for the meeting. Mr Marz and Mr Vickery agreed they would prepare a proposed agenda for the meeting and review same with council at the next meeting Mr Hanger moved the town hall meetings be held as noted above and notice of the date, time and place for each 5 meeting be advertised in the Three Hills Capital CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed a letter received from the AAMD & C regarding possible implications of a county changing from county to municipal district status as the County Act has not yet been changed or rescinded Mr Jeffery was asked to review the idea of an M D moving to county status and bring a report back to council later 5G Mr Wagstaff moved to accept the report as information 7 COUNTY STATUS N A COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 20TH, 1994 CARRIED Mr Vickery moved to table Item #11 - upgrade - to the next meeting of council CARRIED Mr. Jeffery read a letter from Mrs Wilkinson She expressed her thanks to council and staff for submitting her name for the Lieutenant Governor's Award for Excellence in Public Administration and for the gifts given to her on her retirement Mr Jeffery noted By -law 1323 received only two readings at the last meeting The by -law provides for a donation of $1000 00 to Stars and $2000 00 to the Salvation Army. Mr. Hoff moved third reading to by -law 1323 CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed a proposed by -law which would be required to take clear title to Lots 11 to 26 in Block 7 Swalwell The reserve bid established on this property was $2000.00 and the outstanding taxes are $3124 82 plus the 10% penalty. Mr Boake moved first reading to by -law 1324, this being a by -law to authorize the M D taking clear title to Lots 11 to 26 in Block 7 Swalwell 5050 A K CARRIED Mr Hanger moved second reading to this by -law CARRIED Mr. Vickery moved third reading be given to this by -law at this time CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Mrs Lowen moved third reading to this by -law CARRIED Mr Boake moved item #15 on the agenda - fire protection survey results - be tabled to the next meeting of council CARRIED Mr Jeffery asked if council wish to host a combined meeting of local governing officials in January of 1995 The meeting was not held in 1994 due to economic and time restraints. Mr Vickery moved the other communities be advised the M.D. does not plan to host this meeting in 1995 CARRIED Mr Jeffery read a letter received from AAMD & C regarding the provincial cabinet changes Mr Boake moved to accept and file as information CARRIED The County of Mountain View are hosting the annual CAAMD &C curling bonspiel It was agreed the M D should participate with one rink 10 1 IIDLL COMPUTER UP GRADE LETTER OF THANK JEAN WILKINSO %—A BY LAW 1323 DONATION b�j low 41o.r, p L,c( u r t, Pj (7)_ i CLEAR TITLE LOTS IN SWALWELL BY LAW 14 hvY, �c k yn % � FIRE PROTECTION SURVEY COMBINED MFFTTN9 l -e +j PROV CABINET CHANGES -4V CURLING BONSPIELi �` I . E +P' VW6Y AOPW [A Iq COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 20TH, 1994 Mr Jeffery read a letter from Mr and Mrs Louis Frere. The Province has provided St Ann Ranch with a point of interest sign However they do not provide funding to put up the sign Mr and Mrs. Frere would like the M D. to erect the sign for them and provided three suggested locations for the sign - one on Highway 21, one in the Town of Trochu and a third one at the entrance to the ranch Normally these types of signs are located on a main highway Mr Boake moved the office contact Alberta Transportation to see if they would allow the sign to be erected on Highway 21 and allow a pull off area to be created and if they would do this for the Freres or alternatively provide funding for erection of the sign CARRIED Mr Hanger reviewed discussions held with the Town of Three Hills and P B I with regard to the Three Hills Airport He also noted the Three Hills Flying Club have expressed some concern about the use of the airport by the P B I training school. He recommended the make up of the Three Hills Airport Commission remain as is and P B I be advised if they wish to donate money to the airport the Commission would take their wishes as to how that money should be used into consideration. The Town of Three Hills want to allow P B I representation on the commission board Mr. Hoff moved the Town of Three Hills be advised the M D is not prepared to change the make up of the Three Hills Airport Commission at this time CARRIED Mr Vickery moved this meeting do now adjourn. CARRIED Time 4.40 P M Reeve Admi is rator 11 ST ANN RANCH SIGN THREE HILLS AIRPORT sP� � 9 JOHN C JEFFERY REPORT December 6th to December 20th, 1994 REPORT' Balance Forward $693 00 1 Loaned old low boy to Bruce Toews for 2 hours and loaned Allan Gorr the distributor truck and low boy to take Class 1 licence for 1 hour as they have worked for us and hope they will return favour in future. 2 Paid Richard A Marz for meal when meeting with Frank Wesseling - $12 89 and for meals while on road tour $72 23 BALANCE FORWARD- $778.12 CORRESPONDENCE: 1 Received report re- fines and $100 00 2. AAMD & C news Highlights 3 Notice from A G T re. increase in airtime phone rates December 15th - rates will increase to 35 cents per minute 4 Received annual report from the Drumheller Health Unit 5 Letter from Cantel - prices for cellular phones and monthly rate options 6. Copy of letter from Alta Transportation to Village of Carbon re* status of access roads such as SR 836 SR 836 through the Village is now their responsibility and the remainder of the road north and south of the village is M D responsibility 7 Account from Torchinksy re benkleman beam tests - results forwarded - cost for work $2782 00 8 AAMD & C are in process of developing its position on internal trade to remove restrictions on mobility of goods, services and people between provinces in Canada Asking if anyone from M D wish to participate in the meetings to develop the position 9. Newsletter from Prosperity South 10 Carbon Recreation Board Minutes - Meeting Nov 14 and agenda for Dec 12/94 meeting 11. Newsletter from A G T Mobility Cellular and Paging 12 Letter from Alberta Association of the Canadian Institute of Planners - looking for work 13 Alberta Liberal Caucus News - November 30th, 1994 14 Letter from Denman Industries Ltd , asking M D to participate in their Environet Data Repository and looking for work 15 Letter to Reeve Marz from Lance White, M L A. Liberal Mun Affairs Critic with an update on the work the Liberal Caucus has been doing. 16 Received report from Alta Family and Social Services re government's response to the Action Plan titled Focus on Children The existing system will be transformed to focus on meeting the child's overall needs within the child's community Report concludes communities have the best understanding of local children and family needs and actual delivery of children s service will be transferred to community based Local Authorities. HOME OCCUPATION AND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS. 1 William and Janice Stern - S W 15- 29 -23 -4 - mobile home and large addition - $100,000 1