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AGENDA COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 9th, 1995
1. Approval of Agenda
2. Approval of Minutes December 20th, 1994
3. J. C Jeffery Report
4 Executive Committee Report
5 Bank Reconciliation Report for month of December
6 Approval of Accounts
APPOINTMENTS:
9 30 A M Lonnie McCook, P W S - see item #11
10 00 A M Bruce Hastie - see item #13
No time Marcel St Louis, R.C.M.P.
PRIORITY ITEMS•
6A 1995 Employee Wage Scale and Working Conditions
6B New Municipal Government Act - key issues for Council and
Administration to consider include advertising of council
and committee meetings and including a means to settle
disputes in any agreements in place to share grants or
taxes
GENERAL ITEMS.
7 Swalwell Building Inspections - have received inspection
reports from Lee Maher on the old hotel building and the
Rowe house Inspection components include structural,
weather envelope, interior space demizing, electrical and
mechanical. Lee Maher is recommending both these
structures pose hazardous and unsafe conditions and should
be removed as soon as possible
8 Statutes Review Committee - January 4/95 meeting The
committee reviewed policies 13 -7, 13 -9, 13 -10 and 13 -14 and
have made some recommendations regarding gravel sales and
machinery rentals
9 Wimborne Trailer Dump Station - Mr Cunningham to
further information obtained regarding location
station
10. Fire Protection Survey - Mr Cunningham has made
presentations to all departments Only response;
to date, are from the Village of Acme and the Tr(
Department
TRANSPORTATION ITEMS
11 Report from Public Works Superintendent
PWS report to the Capital Committee
12. Request from Village of Linden for road approach
The village has requested an approach from land
village onto SR 806 and for the M.D. to construct
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approach Feed Rite Ltd has agreed to sell the village a
north westerly portion of their land so that a road
extension can be made out to SR 806.
13 Bruce Hastie - has requested crop damage payments in excess
of current policy
14. Linden Nursing Home - has requested the M D to pave their
parking lot when paving the Linden Nursing Home Road
15 Robert Larson - Mrs Lowen to report on request of Mr
Larson to extend his approach to accomodate large trucks
entering into his fertilizer plant.
16. Buffalo Jump Road - no response received back from letter to
Premier Klein requesting additional funding for this
17 Road damages - Range Road 23 -4 w/o 33- 34 -23 -W4 Atlantis
Resources /Grad Walker Mr Wagstaff has file and is to
meet with oil company to discuss this matter.
LATE ITEMS-
18 M D Brand Certificates - have received the two M D brand
certificates from Alberta Agriculture Food and Rural
Development. What does Council wish to do with them?
19 Ducks Unlimited Taxation Bylaw - Ed Dunay has prepared a
listing of all property, in the municipality, that is coded
exempt from taxes Ducks Unlimited wishes to be taxed for
their parcels. They own 14.58 acres in Pt. S.E.
19- 31- 25 -W4, Roll #3093500 and 50 90 acres in Pt. N.E.
19- 31- 25 -W4, Roll #3096500 Will need a bylaw to begin
charging taxes on these parcels in 1996 The bylaw must be
done one year prior to taxation Mr Dunay reports that no
other changes are required, per the new M G A , for all the
other exempt properties listed on the report.
20 Request to use existing approach - 5- 18- 28 -20 -W4
Pioneer Land Services, on behalf of their client,
PanCanadian Petroleum, has requested permission to use the
existing approach and locate the well centre within 100m of
our gravel road at above location Upon inspection of the
sight, the Development Officer, advises that there is only
650 ft sight distance at the location Need Council
decision
21 Request to build a road approach - 16- 1- 28 -21 -W4
Pioneer Land Services, on behalf of their client,
PanCanadian Petroleum, has requested permission to build a
road approach to gain access to the wellsite and to drill
within 100 m of the undeveloped road allowance.
Development Officer advises that the company will be using
road allowance so must have a decision from Council on this
request
22 Request for approach consent
Landpro, on behalf of their
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approach at the above noted
advises that this is a road
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client, Chauvco Resources Ltd.,
tions to construct a road
location Development Officer
allowance entering onto a
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DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD HEARING
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COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 9th, 1995
A regular meeting of council was held in the M.D. of
Kneehill Office, 232 Main Street, Three Hills, Alberta on
Tuesday, January 9th, 1995, 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
Jennifer Deak, Assistant Administrator, was present and
recorded the minutes
Reeve Marz called the meeting to order at 8.45 A M
Requests were made to add the following items to the agenda-
10A Eltrohills DATS Society
17A Blade Grade
Mr Vickery moved approval of the agenda with addition of
the above noted items
CARRIED
Mr. Hoff moved approval of the December 20th council
meeting minutes.
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery's report was reviewed
Mr. Jeffery read two draft letters received from Robert
Eden, Ballem McDill MacInnes Eden, barristers and
solicitors, regarding the contract with A & A Paving The
first letter, addressed to A & A Paving, is notification of
default of contract and the second letter, to Guaranty
Company of North America, the performance bond holder, is a
letter advising them of the default accompanied by a copy
of the first letter
Mr Vickery moved to authorize Robert Eden to proceed with
this matter and a letter of default notification be sent to
A & A Paving and Guaranty Company of North America
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery reported that Mr Bruce Sommerville, from the
Three Hills Arena Re- development Committee, had requested
the M.D donate a loader and trucks to haul demolition from
the old arena. Mr Hanger advised that he would be
attending a meeting of this committee to review the blue
prints for this project
Mr Wagstaff moved to table this request until the next
council meeting
CARRIED
Mr Vickery moved approval of Mr Jeffery's report.
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CARRIED
The Executive Committee report was reviewed and various
items discussed EXEC COMM
REPORT
It was agreed to have Mr Lonnie McCook and Mrs Jennifer
Deak discuss with the staff the proposal from the hospital
to have a joint Christmas party this year
Mr. Boake moved Mr. Art Thomas be appointed Soil A THOMAS
Conservation Officer, Weed Control Officer and Pest Control APPOINTMENT
Officer
CARRIED
Mr Hoff reported that he had discussed, with Mr Dale APPROACH
Hecktor, the possibility of a joint road approach, with Mr -N—E—Ti=29 -23
Alois Stern, on N E 21- 29 -23 -W4 and that Mr Hecktor would
review and consider this matter
Ms Lisa Paget entered the meeting to deliver the newspaper
subscription quote from Highway 21 News - time 8.50 A.M.
She left the meeting immediately
Mr Vickery noted he had received several comments from
ratepayers regarding the timely publication of the M D
minutes in the newspaper. It was noted that the meeting
minutes are edited by the Executive Committee and then
approved at the next council meeting; this is a minimum two
week time frame From this point the edited minutes are
forwarded to the Capital.
Mr Jeffery advised the meeting that the quote from Highway
21 News to provide subscription services to the M.D. was
$3 25 per subscriber The Drumheller Mail had quoted
$52,000.00 per annum and the Three Hills Capital had quoted
$2.00 per subscription.
Mr Hoff moved to continue the M D newspaper subscription
with the Three Hills Capital at the price of $2 00 per
subscription for a three year contract
CARRIED
Mr Wagstaff requested to meet with the road committee when
they review the request from Mr Bruce Perry to straighten
the road N E 32- 34 -22 -W4
It was noted that item #20, on the executive report,
municipal government tax exemptions, was also on the agenda
under item #19
Mr Hanger moved to table item 120 on the executive report
and that it be combined with item 119 on the agenda, exempt
property.
CARRIED
Mr Wagstaff moved to accept the balance of the Executive
Committee Report.
CARRIED
Mr Lonnie McCook entered the meeting - time 9.30 A.M.
The December bank reconciliation and net cash comparison
report was reviewed
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Mr. Vickery moved approval of these reports
CARRIED
Mr Vickery moved approval of the accounts presented for
payment today, subject to further review by the finance
committee of Richard A Marz, Otto Hoff, Marylea Lowen and
Glen Wagstaff
CARRIED
A short recess was held from 9.40 A M - 9 55 A M
Mr Bruce Hastie entered the meeting - time 10 00 A M
Mr Marz welcomed Mr Hastie to the meeting Mr Hastie
thanked council for providing the time for him to make his
presentation Mr Hastie requested council to reconsider
their crop damage payment policy
It was noted that Mr. Hastie rents land abutting SR 583 and
had signed the agreements for the road project to proceed
last year Mr Hastie advised he had signed the agreements
so as not to hold up the project but felt, at the time of
signing the agreements, the compensation policy was not
sufficient for the types of crops he had planted.
This project paid $175 00 crop damage plus $50 00 general
land damage for a total of $225 00 per acre
Mr Hastie calculated his out of pocket expenses for his
crop of edible yellow peas as $181.00 per acre His yield
was 55 bushels per acre and he received $5.31 per bushel
for this crop. This would calculate at $294 00 per acre
His canola crop yielded 30 bushels per acre at a price of
$8 20 per bushel. Mr Jeffery reported the compensation
rates of surrounding jurisdictions varied between $150.00
per acre for grass to $250.00 per acre for canola It was
also noted that the oil industry pays compensation, on a
declining scale, over a three year period. The M D 's
policy for compensation is set at $175 00 per acre crop
damage plus $50.00 per acre general land damage
A discussion followed on the various crops planted in the
area and compensation rates of actual crop as opposed to
average crop Mr Hastie noted that he is not just seeking
further compensation for himself but requesting council to
address the whole issue of compensation
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Mr. Marz thanked Mr Hastie for identifying this issue
Mr Hastie thanked council for their time and consideration
in the matter and then left the meeting - time 10.30 A M
Mr Vickery moved to add item 6A, town hall meetings, to
the agenda
CARRIED
Mr Marz proceeded to review the proposed agenda he had
prepared for his town hall meeting, scheduled for January
17, 1995 at Torrington He noted he would be including
crop compensation and Eltrohills DATS Society to his
agenda A request was made to have copies of Mr Marzs'
agenda and reports available, at the office, for any
councillor who wished to use them for their meetings
A report on the Eltrohills DATS Society was presented by
Mr Marz He noted the society was formed to purchase and
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operate the handicapped buses in the Three Hills, Trochu,
Elnora areas The M D of Kneehill and the town of Three
Hills have supported and contributed to the operation of
this service The society was administered by the hospital
boards but with the recent amalgamations this issue needs
to be addressed The DATS society owns three handicapped
buses and has $54,000 00 in liquid assets A proposal to
open membership up to the whole is being considered with
emphasis on the need to determine the authority of a member
and the need of a membership fee, proposed at $100 00 per
corporation and $10 00 per individual The membership fees
would enable the society to continue to operate Mr Marz
reported he has agreed to volunteer to sit on the board for
a year, during this transition period, and after this time
an annual meeting shall be held to elect a board Mr. Marz
noted he shall including this issue on his town hall
meeting agenda
Mr Marz moved to accept the report on the Eltrohills DATS
Society.
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery reviewed the proposed changes to the 1995
employee wage scale and working conditions It was agreed
to cap the seniority pay at twenty five years and to use
the term "seasonal temporary" when referring to part time
temporary employees
Mr Hoff moved to accept and file this report
CARRIED
The public works superintendent, Mr McCook, gave his
report He reported that he had met with all foremen and
reviewed the proposed wage and working condition changes,
inviting input from the foremen. This is the first time
the foremen have been involved with this issue Interests
have been expressed from eastern Canada and the U S A in
purchasing some of the M D heavy equipment. Mr Marz
recommended a list of approved items for sale be prepared
and advertised in the local newspaper
Mr Vickery proceeded to review the capital committee's
recommendations regarding the disposal and purchasing of
heavy equipment and vehicles The recommendations were
based on a review of the needs of each crew with emphasis
on long term requirements The committee's recommendations
are listed at the end of their report
A discussion followed on the long term needs of the
municipality and the need to operate as effectively and
efficiently as possible It was agreed staggered
purchasing of equipment was preferred over purchasing
entire fleets of equipment. Mr Marz proposed the budget
committee maintain the budget for a normal and usual amount
of capital purchases as the proposed disposal list of
equipment was a one time exercise and the need to reserve
to -day for future equipment replacements would be essential.
Mr Boake moved to accept the recommendations of the
capital committee regarding the replacement of heavy
equipment, as summarized in their report, and that
invitational tenders be authorized for the replacement of
the 300 hp tractor and the trailer and prices obtained for
the 627F and traxcavator
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Mr. Hanger moved to accept the recommendations of the
capital committee and that the list of equipment for sale,
as prepared by the committee, be advertised
CARRIED
The meeting recessed for lunch from noon until 1:05 P M
The discussion continued on capital purchases Mr McCook
noted that any new heavy equipment purchases would take
approximately 12 - 14 weeks for delivery and that this time
element should be considered to ensure any 1995 purchases
arrive at the beginning of the construction season
No motions were forthcoming for purchase authorizations at
this time
Mr Vickery reviewed the report listing M D vehicles and
the recommendations for selling and replacing of same A
discussion followed the cost effectiveness of paying
employees mileage for using their own vehicles, instead of
the M D providing a vehicle, for M.D. business The
public perception of personal use of a M.D. vehicle was
also discussed Mr McCook reported that with grouping
the main and base crews together a larger van would have to
replace the current van, T -53, which has been recommended
for sale Leasing and renting options along with purchase
options would all be looked into prior to any decision on
replacement
Mr. Boake recommended to accept this vehicle report and
that Mr. McCook look into prices and options for
replacement of T -44 and T -53 vehicles
CARRIED
Mr Vickery moved to table item #12 on the agenda, Wimborne
trailer dump station
CARRIED
The request from the Linden Nursing Home to have the M D
workforce pave their parking lot when doing the paving
project on the Linden Home Road was reviewed It was noted
that with the shut down of the base crew this project would
be contracted
Mr Boake moved a letter be written to the Linden Nursing
Home advising them of the shut down of the base crew and
that a contractor shall be paving the Linden Nursing Home
Road.
CARRIED
Mrs Lowen moved to table item #15 on the agenda, Robert
Larson request for an approach extension.
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery advised a response had just been received from
the Premier's office regarding the request for additional
funding for the Buffalo Jump Park road The request is
currently under review by the Premier
Mr Marz moved to accept and file this information
Mr Wagstaff moved to table item #17, road damages w/o
33- 34- 23 -W4, until after he meets with the parties involved
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Mr Hoff advised he had received a request for a blade
grade from Mr Bev Hanses who is building a new house at
the south end of the N E 26- 29 -24 -W4 The road is
approximately one foot lower than the ditch A culvert and B HANSES
a blade grade shall be required to rectify the problem APPR ACH
Mr Wagstaff moved Mr McCook inspect this site and bring a
report back to council
CARRIED
Mr McCook left the meeting - time 2.10 P M
Mr. Alex Cunningham, development officer, and Sgt Marcel
St. Louis entered the meeting - time 2:10 P M.
Mr Marz welcomed Sgt St Louis and introduced him to
those present
Sgt St Louis, from the Red Deer R C M P detachment, had
been requested to provide an independent assessment of the
M.D. radio system. Sgt St Louis is head of
communications for the R.C.M.P. Red Deer division and is
responsible for the operations of the R.C.M.P. radio for
the central Alberta area Sgt St Louis reported that he
had inspected the tower sites, reviewed the expectations of
the rural fire departments at their sites, and looked at
area coverage using both mobile and portable radios He
noted the M.D. system is quite similar to the system used
by the R C M P He reported the system is as exactly as
expected and in his opinion does not need upgrading
Portable coverage from the radio tower is approximately ten
to twelve miles and from the mobiles, thirty miles In
fringe areas, a variance of four to five feet can make a
difference on transmissions. He noted he had been advised
of the problems experienced by the Trochu fire department
and that part of the problem could be attributed to the
overhead power lines in the town area Because of the low
lying topography at Trochu, along with the distance from
the repeater, the problem of transmission variances could
be solved by the installation of another radio tower Sgt
St Louis also noted that training to use the radio
effectively plays a major part in effective communication
He recommended the fire departments use the Simplex channel
and not the channel from the radio tower when at a fire and
when using the radio within 200 feet of each other This
would be channel #2 on the M.D. radio system The policy
of the R C.M P is to have "hands on" radio use training
That is, when a problem occurs, the communications officer
goes out to the location and reviews the operating
procedures and the correct way to handle the situation with
the radio person. The policy of the R C M P is to have a
"designated communications officer" on site in emergency
situations This officer is proficient with the radio
system and all communications go through him
Sgt. St. Louis answered questions from council regarding
the system and its maintenance. For maintenance, he
recommended the same procedure as used by the R.C.M P
That is, for all solid state and computer compatible
radios, annual checks and semi annual tower site
inspections. He noted a life expectancy for a mobile and
hand -held radio is between ten to twelve years It was
also noted that there are no frequencies available in this
area for another tower or booster station Sgt St Louis
emphasized the need to train personnel to use the system
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effectively He reported that Mr Cunningham is very
knowledgeable about the system and knows what he is doing
Mr Marz, on behalf of council, thanked Sgt. St. Louis for RADIO SYSTEM
his time and efforts in assessing the M D radio system, REPORT
his report and recommendations ,
Sgt St Louis thanked council and offered to meet with Mr
Cunningham and the fire departments to discuss and the 7A
radio system and how to operate it effectively
Mr Cunningham and Sgt St Louis left the meeting - time
2.40 P.M.
The radio system was further discussed and it was agreed to
invite Sgt St Louis to meet with the fire departments to
discuss the radio system It was also recommended that a
log of radio communication problems should be kept by the
various departments so that follow up of problems could be
monitored
Mr. Wagstaff moved Mr. Jeffery be authorized to arrange a
meeting between Sgt Marcel St Louis, Mr Cunningham and
the fire departments to review the radio system
CARRIED
A short recess was taken from 2:45 P.M. until 3.00 P M
Mr Jeffery reviewed some of the requirements and changes
needed to comply with the new Municipal Government Act
which became effective January 1, 1995 Section 55 of the
Act states that any agreements in place to share grants or
taxes must now include a means to settle disputes in the
agreement Section 195 and 196 deal with the advertisement
of regular council meetings and other committee meetings.
These meetings must be open to the public and advertised in
a manner specified by council.
Mr Hanger moved the public be notified of regular
scheduled meetings by advertisement in the M D news
section of the local newspaper and that all unscheduled
meetings be advertised on the bulletin board at the M D
administration office with a notice in the local newspaper
advising the public of this means of advertisement and
including the office telephone number for further
information regarding these meetings
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery advised that access to information changes
under Section 216, 217 and 218 and that a policy needs to
be adopted on appeals under these sections
An expenditure approval policy will need to be adopted, as
per Section 248.
Mr Jeffery left the meeting and returned to report that
Bob Eden had advised the M D should be sending Torchinsky
Engineering a letter of authority for them to send the
letter of notification of default of contract to A & A
Paving and the notice of default to Guaranty Company of
North America
The changes required under the Municipal Government Act
continued with Mr. Jeffery advising the meeting he shall be
requesting clarification on Section 248 when he attends a
workshop in Edmonton, January 19 - 20, 1995 to review the
Act and its implications
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Mr Vickery moved to table this matter until after Mr
Jeffery returns from his workshop on January 20, 1995
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery read the building inspection reports on the
Swalwell properties prepared by Lee Maher Engineering
Associates Ltd The Rowe house and the old hotel were
inspected. The recommendation for both buildings is
removal of the buildings as they are unsafe, in a hazardous
condition and do not meet National Building Code nor
National Fire Code Standards
Mr. Boake moved to accept the report and refer this matter
to Glen Scott.
CARRIED
The January 4, 1995 Statutes Review Committee report was
reviewed The committee reviewed M.D. policies on gravel
sales, gravel royalties, agreements for road projects, land
purchase, fence, backsloping, borrow pit, crop damage and
machinery rental The recommendation of the committee to
allow anyone to request services to be performed, as time
permits was discussed
Mr Marz moved to rescind the March 8, 1994 motion
regarding policy 13 -14A waiver and amend policy 13 -14A to
allow machinery rental to other jurisdictions and that
these rates be set at government rates less 5% for
equipment; manpower and materials be charges at cost plus
5% and further that the balance of the statutes committee
report be approved
CARRIED
Mr Alex Cunningham re- entered the meeting - time 4 05 P M
Mr Vickery reviewed the request for a dumping station at
Wimborne and the possible location for this at either the
east or west side of the hall
Mr Vickery moved to table this matter until after
discussions with ratepayers at the upcoming town hall
meetings
CARRIED
Mr Cunningham reviewed the fire protection survey It was
agreed that Mr Jeffery refer this matter to the fire
committee and review all fire agreements and contracts as
soon as possible.
Mr Cunningham recommended two proposals from the survey.
The first, to appoint a co- ordinator for joint training,
budgeting, purchasing, liaison, reviewing operations,
maintaining minimum standards, implementing council
decisions and maintaining records Mr Cunningham's second
recommendation would be to implement a central dispatch
This could be done for a trial period and then reviewed
He noted the ambulance service currently operates on a
central dispatch system
Mr Cunningham reviewed the Fire Resources Inventory,
prepared by the provincial Fire Commissioners office and
the Fire Underwriters Survey, authorized by the Insurance
Bureau of Canada Both reports rate the departments on
equipment and abilities to protect their fire areas
Deficiencies have been listed for each department and all
departments, except Torrington, have received a #1
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protection rating. Torrington fire department received a
#2 rating which is considered semi protected by the fire
resources inventory. It was agreed that all cost shared
fire departments in the municipality should meet certain
criteria and standards
Mr. Vickery moved a summary of the fire resources inventory
be given to each fire department and reviewed by the fire
committee of Bob Boake and Marylea Lowen
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Mr Marz moved the fire committee meet with all urban
jurisdictions to update their fire agreements, as per
section 55 of the new Municipal Government Act, and further R F P
that an amendment to these agreements to made to reflect a AGREEMENT
fifty percent cost sharing of rural fire department costs CHANGE
between the M.D. and the urban centre
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Mr Marz requested a motion to continue the meeting to
5:00 P M No motion was forthcoming
Mr. Wagstaff moved to refer agenda items #20, 21 and 22,
requests for approaches, to the road committee
CARRIED
Mr. Hanger moved to table the balance of the agenda and
that the meeting do now adjourn
CARRIED
Time 4.30 P M
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JOHN C JEFFERY REPORT December 21st, 1994 to January 9th,1995
REPORT
Balance Forward $778 12
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1 Three Hills town council turned down joint fuel tenders.
Apparently Rinos Onus, the town foreman, asked us prior to his 7
own council
2 90% ban in winter time frame means 90% of seasonally adjusted
rates
3 Bob Eden called - he feels 5% legal risk. We have waived our
rights re- A & A re letters to Alberta Transportation & _eo_rP•l
Utilities and Canada Alberta infrastructure re time extension 177, ,JO45
Agreed to go ahead and send notice of default and if they
accept 0 K and if appears willing to fight re- evaluate Our
risk is amount of their profit they would be losing Based on
Foothills project we'ed likely be a loser He is faxing letter
of default soon.
4 Bruce Sommerville, Three Hills arena committee, asked if weP�
could donate loader and trucks to haul demolition out from old�1,���Es
arena - likely in April He advises some of our employees
would volunteer to operate on a week end basis
BALANCE FORWARD $778 12
CORRESPONDENCE-
1 Received A A M D11 &C dividends for 1993/94 - $10,272 13/
2. Received final payment of 1994/95 Rural Transportation
Grant - $199,173.00.
3 Notice of 1995 FCM Annual Conference to be held in
Toronto, June 9 -12, 1995
4 Received 1994 unconditional municipal grant - $200,854 00
5. Letter from School of Child and Youth Care, University of
Victoria inviting applications for position of assistant
professor
6 A A M D &C Executive Meeting Highlights December 15/95
7 Faculty of Extension, University of Alberta calendar of seminars
and workshops.
8. Mailing Lists and Sales Leads advertising brochure
9 Workshop advertisement on life balance and stress reduction
10 The National Citizens' Coalition 1995 renewal subscription.
11 January 1995 issue of Community Connections
12. Winter 1994 Legal Update brochure from Reynolds, Mirth et al
13 Winter 1994 Design Letter brochure from Manasc Architects.
14 Advertising from Banff International Hockey School
15. Dec 15/94 issue of The Alberta Gazette
16. Annual 1994 issue of Animal Kind from the S.P C A
17 Seminar brochure from Structural Design for Non - Structural
Engineers
18 Nov /Dec 1994 issue of the Marigold Report
19 Dec 1994 Winter Newsletter from Muscular Dystrophy Assoc
20. Winter 1994 newsletter from the Multiple Sclerosis Society
21. Advertising and subscription form from Ecodesign magazine
22 Dec 14/94 minutes from the Three Hills School Division.
23 Notice of Christmas closure from the Canada /Alberta
Infrastructure Program Office.
24 December 1994 issue of Perspectives pamphlet from Kipen Gibbs
Landscape Architects Ltd
25 Advertisement from Quality Inn, Edmonton
26 Seminar advertising on Project Management
27. Services advertisement from B.M. Potter Consultants Ltd
28. Seniors Advisory Council for Alberta Dec /1994 Fact Sheet.
29 Information and application for Endangered Species Workshop
30 A A M D &C Municipal News Highlights Dec 14/94
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31 Cassette tape of the presentation made by Mr Peter C
Newman at the recent 1994 Fall Convention
32 Advertisement of The Ultimate Management Courses Feb - June /95
33 Nov 30/94 issue of The Alberta Gazette.
34 December 1994 issue of Municipal World magazine.
35. University of Alberta course calendar
36 December 1994 Local Government Bulletin
37 Advertising from Bonnyville Wetlands Society
38 Advertising for Exceptional Assistant seminar
39 Resume and employment application from Randy Carriere
40 December 1994 Community Connections newsletter
41. Copy of 'Alberta's Local Governments - Policy and
Democracy' book from A A M D &C
42 A A M D. &C. information papers on Placement of Buried
Facilities, Electoral Boundaries, Planning Act Review, Tax
Reform Commission, Alberta Environmental Protection -
Subdivision Review, Electrical Energy Restructuring, Water
Resources Legislation Review
43. Jan 2/95 issue of Journal of Commerce newspaper
44 Dec 28/94 issue of The Drumheller Mail newspaper
HOME OCCUPATION AND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS•
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3.
Field Tech. - S.W. 35- 33 -26 -W4 -
Fred R Barr - N W 13- 34 -22 -W4 -
$120,000 00
Nova Gas Transmission Ltd - Pt
compressor skid, mobile control
compressor skid - $1,178,000.00
4 Dave Schultz - N W 15- 32 -23 -W4 - pole shed - $30,000 00
5. Dave Schultz - N W 15- 32 -23 -W4 - home occupation - mechanical
work.
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chemical warehouse - $40,000.00
single family home -
12- 2- 33 -26 -W4 - mobile
building skid and mobile air