HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-02-09 Council MinutesEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT FEBRUARY 9th. 1995
The Executive Committee of Richard A Marz and Otto Hof f met on
Thursday, February 9th, 1995 at the M D of Kneehill office in
Three Hills, commencing at 9.00 A M
John C Jeffery, Municipal Administrator was present and Jean
Wilkinson was present and recorded the minutes
The following items were discussed
1 Alberta Environmental Protection Land Reclamation Division
Alberta Environmental Protection, Land Reclamation Division has
forwarded identification cards for the designated Local
Conservation and Reclamation Inspectors Cards were enclosed for
Gordon L Park, Arthur Thomas, Emil Heinrich
Executive Committee recommend the cards be given to the three
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2 Letter from Stan Schumacher
Stan Schumacher acknowledged receipt of a copy of the M.D.'s
letter sent to Paul Martin, Federal Minister of Finance
He has in turn passed on the M D comments to Jim Dinning and
Pat Black
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information ��-�
3 Letter from Len Bracko, M L A for the Alta Liberals
Mr Bracko, Liberal Municipal Affairs Critic, sent a letter
addressed to Councillor Vickery to draw attention to a provision
of the recently proclaimed regional health authorities act
Under this legislation Regional Health Authorities have been
given the right to requisition municipalities for money required
for capital projects and other unspecified uses As these
members are appointed, not elected, the Liberals believe this
situation amounts to taxation without representation Liberals
fought against the right to requisition when the bill was first
introduced and were successful in removing operating costs Mr.
Bracko forwarded a copy of Sections 6 and 14 of the act for
council's information Regulations have not yet been released
He was asking if the municipality had developed any plans to
deal with the requisitioning powers and to forward any comments
to him
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information
4 AAMD & C 1994 Fall Convention Resolutions
The Association has forwarded a copy of the government responses
to the resolutions passed at the Fall Convention
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file and any K, -I-
councillor who wishes may obtain a copy from the office AA"°�e
5 Canadian Western Natural Gas
C W N G advises the Public Utilities Board approved their
application to reduce the cost of natural gas by 80 9 cents per
gigajoule
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6. Alberta Motor Association - Sians
The AMA wish to know if the M D would like any intersections
signed with their directional signs
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information.
Lonnie McCook, Public Works Superintendent entered the meeting
at this time
7 Golden Hills Regional School Board - Use of M D Carbon Shop
Bert Adrian called and asked if the M.D. was interested in
continuing to allow their bus repair staff to make use of the
M D Carbon shop The Board is presently paying all utility
costs in lieu of rent
Executive Committee recommend the agreement be continued on the
same basis for another year - to the end of 1995 - and also
recommended the M D consider discussing with the regional board
the idea of the possible acquisition of this and or other M D
shops by the regional school board.
8 1995 Christmas Party
The Three Hills Hospital staff has suggested holding a joint
Christmas party Some of the staff members thought it might be
a good idea
Executive Committee recommend to have a joint party with the
Three Hills hospital staff in December of 1995 and review the
success of the joint party early in 1996
9 Cost of Legal Advice re. A & A Paving Contract
Ballem, McDill, (Robert Eden) have forwarded their account
regarding this matter , Cost was $802 63
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information F-�
and the account be paid. "Fie
10 Countv of Mountain View re- Gravel Source
The County of Mountain View has written advising they would not
object to the M D entering into negotiations with Walter
Schroeder for purchase of gravel subject to the M.D. entering
into a development agreement with the county as the roads,
access and egress would need to be addressed
Executive Committee recommend the County be contacted to
determine what would be required of the M D in a development c,6
agreement
11 St. Ann Ranch - Point of Interest Sign
Alberta Transportation advises the cost of creation of a pull
out for this sign would be quite expensive Suggest Mr and
Mrs Frere be encouraged to install the sign within the limits
of the town Department would supply two (2) directional signs
to be installed at either side of the entrance wherever the sign
is placed As well the department would provide a permit for
the pull out area on Highway 21 if St Ann's decides to proceed
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with installation on the highway However they will not provide
any funding for erection of the sign or for construction of the
pull out area. This cost is the responsibility of the ranch or
the M D
Executive Committee recommend a copy of this letter be sent to /-,,'�> Agee
Mr and Mrs Frere with a request for their comments A;;�
12 Dean Penner - Request for Road Improvement SW 36- 29 -25 -4
Mr. Boake received a request for road improvement to access the
S.W. 36- 29 -25 -4 from SR 575 Mr Penner is building a home
there and requires access Mr Boake suggests a blade grade be
constructed for approximately 1 1/2 miles
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Executive Committee recommend the road committee inspect the
location and bring a report back to council at a later date
13 Bridge Files 0820 and 08574 ISW 29- 27 -20 -4 and ISE
22- 27 -21 -4
In August of 1994 the M D wrote to County of Wheatland and two
oil companies requesting their input in to which of the above
noted bridges should be removed Bridge Branch has indicated
they cannot justify maintaining both bridges No responses have
been received
Executive Committee recommend letters be sent to the three
parties requesting a reply. 4%6
14. D R Hurl & Associates
D R Hurl on behalf of Chancellor Energy Resources is requesting
permission from the M.D. to construct an approach and make use
of an M D. road allowance WSW 23- 32 -27 -4 to access a well on
5- 23- 32 -27 -4.
Executive Committee recommend the road committee inspect the 4�
location and bring a report back to council at a later date. 2-an,7
15 D.R. Hurl & Associates
D.R Hurl on behalf of Gulf Canada has requested permission to
construct a road approach and make use of the M.D. road
allowance to access a well on 3- 18- 30 -22 -4 The road allowance
to be developed would be west of 6, 7, & 18 in 30 -22 -4
Executive Committee recommend the road committee inspect the 4"ZI.4
location and bring a report back to council at a later date - W&,
16 Request for Widening a Road Approach
Art Pryor has requested the M D widen a road approach in to the
N W 24- 33 -25 -4 - Mr Pryor's residence quarter.
Executive Committee recommend the road committee inspect the &0-49
location and bring a report back to council Oft 41.
17 A & A Paving Contract
The Executive Committee reviewed the legal advice received
regarding this contract and the potential cost to the M.D.
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Executive Committee recommend the M D
of the contract with A & A Paving.
18. Ken Busby Grader Service
proceed with cancellation
Mr Busby has written asking if the M D plan to call for bids
for the Division 5 contract grader service for the 1995 -96
season. He wishes to know if the contract will continue for
the 1995 -96 season and if it would it be summer only or winter
and summer
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Executive Committee recommend the contract with Ken Busby Grader, f' ,O .
Service for Division 5 be renewed for two more years
winter and summer grading - at the same hourly rate.
19. Bridge Branch - Bridge on SR 582
Ralph Witten from Alberta Bridge Branch called There was no
provision in the contract which was let for the bridge removal
and replacement about the road closure signs Bridge Branch
therefore requested the M D to put up and maintain the signs
This request was denied, but it was suggested the M D might
agree to compromise and put up the necessary road closed signs
on condition the contractor agree to maintain them and ensure
they are in place on an on going basis and also agree to put up
the necessary signs immediately adjacent to the bridge
Executive Committee recommend this compromise be approved 7 Pis
20 Bridge Branch - Bridge File ? SR 583
There have been discussions with Bridge Branch regarding this
bridge It should be replaced prior to the road being paved
No funding is available in their 1995 budget for this bridge
It has been suggested the M D cover the cost of the bridge
repair and or replacement so the work can be done in 1995 prior
to paving on condition bridge branch agree to repay the M D in
1996.
Executive Committi
proper signage and
replacement of the
road is paved this
repay the M D for
:e recommend the M D agree to put up the
the M.D cover the cost of the repair and or
bridge so the work can be done before the
year on condition Bridge Branch agree to ��m�rc
the repair and or replacement costs incurred 7
21 Equity Water System
Mr Cunningham has provided a cost report on the Equity water
system There is a possible 38 people who wish to hook on to the
system Cost for the six which are hooked up now is $10,448 80
each There may be 4 more than the 38 already signed up
Executive Committee recommend if any more people wish to sign up
now their agreement must be approved by council before same is
accepted to ensure the hook up will be cost effective
22 M D Grade Foreman
Mr. McCook reviewed the notice he has circulated to cu
time M D employees in connection with the grad
position
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as inf
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23. Contractors' Safety Program
Under the
Occupational
Health
and Safety regulations
the M.D.
would be held
responsible if a
contractor did not have
a safety
policy in
place. Mr
McCook
has therefore drafted
a policy
which will
be given to
all contractors
hired by the M D
and the
contractor
would be
required
to sign a maintenance policy
statement
Executive Committee recommend the proposed safety policy for
contractors be approved /-n®NO--/,,
24 Divisional Grader Locations - Construction Season
Mr McCook reviewed with the Executive Committee the idea of
locating the divisional graders in a more central location in
their grading division during the construction season rather
than working from their normal shop headquarters.
This would require making an arrangement with a farmer for the
grader to be left in their yard overnight and for location of a
fuel tank in their yard ePe2oFA
Executive Committee recommend Mr McCook be authorized to do �o
this
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25 Divisional Grader Changes
Mr McCook presented a proposal from Dennis Bramley He is
interested in negotiating an agreement with the M D He would
like to purchase the John Deere grader (Division 3) with snow
plow equipment and rent half of the Acme shop if the M D would
give him a 5 year- year round contract for grading and snow
plowing in Division 3
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Executive Committee recommend the P W S Executive Committee ,�.„,
and J. C. Jeffery be emplowered to sit down with Mr Bramley,,,,�„ �e v
review his proposal and try to negotiate some reasonable
contract arrangement with him and bring a report back to council.
Mr. McCook left the meeting at this time
26 Drumheller Mail
The Drumheller Mail is publishing the 1995 Music Festival
program for the annual competition of the Drumheller and
District Music Festival. They would like the M D to place an
ad in the program. Cost ranged from $45 00 to $220 00 depending
on size of the ad
Executive Committee reocmmend to accept and file.
27 Workers Compensation Board Appeal
Mr. Jeffery reported he and Mrs Deak attended the claims review
in connection with Glen Wagstaff's compensation claim costs A
written submission was provided to the appeal board and the
board has 3 weeks in which to render a decision
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Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information oa App m--,
28 Kneehill Community Resource Board Minutes - January 18th,
1995
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The minutes from this meeting were reviewed There was
discussion about the indication from the Town of Three Hills
that their FCSS operational board will be cutting funding for
this program in 1996 up to 50 %. The KCRB sent a letter to the
town indicating the program could not function without all
municipalities paying their appropriate share of the per capita
funding The KCRB also dealt with the workers's wages for 1995
and granted increases to the 3 workers - $1200 00 per year for
two and $500 00 per year for the newest worker
The 1994 financial statement was also reviewed Cost to the
M.D. was $7980.92. There is still $105,290 14 surplus funds
from provincial FCSS on hand and these funds will be used to
offset 80% of the program costs in 1995 for the M.D , Trochu,
Acme, Carbon, Linden and Torrington
Executive Committee recommend a letter be sent to all the
municipalities advising if the Town of Three Hills
opts out of the program (by cutting their funding) the M D
will also be forced to opt out of the program
29 Drumheller Mail - Royal Tyrrel Museum of Palaeontology
10th Anniversary Supplement
Drumheller Mail is preparing to publish a tenth anniversary
supplement for the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology They
would like to include a congratulatory address from the council
together with a picture of council in this commemorative issue
Executive Committee recommend this be done
30 Letter from Minister of MUnicipal Affairs
Tom Thurber the new Minister of Municipal Affairs has forwarded
an information package that highlights the Premier's address
about Alberta's future He looks forward to working with the
M D in future
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Executive Committee recommend to accept and file and a letter of
congratulations be sent to the Minister from Reeve Marz
1 Centra Gas
Centra Gas advises there will be another gas cost decrease for
their customers
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information FLE
32 Alberta Tourism Conference
Alberta Tourism is holding a conference on tourism March 12 to
14 in Jasper.
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file
33 AAMD & C - Internal Trade Agreement Information
AAMD & C and other assocations met with the province to discuss
the internal trade agreement which was signed in July of 1994 by
all Canadian provinces, territories and the federal government
The meeting was arranged to provide municipal representatives
with an overview of the agreement and to allow municipal input
into future negotiations regarding the extension of this
agreement to the municipal level The province and federal
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government have agreed that municipalities will be bound by the
terms of the agreement effective July 1st, 1996 with any special
provisions relating to municipalities to be determined by July
1st, 1995
A summary of the issues discussed at the meeting was enclosed
Executive Commiottee recommend a copy of the letter and summary
be given to each councillor
34 Big Country Tourist Association
The Big Country Tourist Association have road and other types of
maps and other items available These can be purchased from the
Association and re -sold or given out
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information F
35 AAMD & C Future Direction for Canadian Agriculture
AAMD & C have forwarded a brief summary of Future Directions for
Canadian Agriculture, a presentation made by Honourable Ralph
Goodale He lays out the Federal Government's vision for
agriculture in Canada
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Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information
and a copy be given to each councillor
36 Letter from Bethel Evangelical Missionary Church
Rev Harold Hunter has extended an invitation for someone from
the M D to attend their official opening of the new addition to
their church on March 26th, 1995
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Executive Committee recommend Reeve Marz attend the opening on 44M
behalf of the M D Al; e
37 Publication of M D Minutes
Mr Jeffery reviewed the dates on which the M D minutes were
sent to the Capital and the date same were published. It
appears the hold up on having the minutes published is not being
caused by the Capital On average is takes 28 days for the
minutes to be received by the Capital and on average 8 days for
the paper to publish them
Executive Committee agreed they would try to review and edit the
minutes for publication in a more timely manner. �El me
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38 By -Law #1313 - Lorne Wagstaff Redesignation
Legal advice received regarding this by -law was discussed The
amended by -law could be given third reading at some later date
even though a motion for third reading was not forthcoming at
the next meeting following the one at which it was given 1st
and 2nd reading
Mrs Deak suggested if a by -law receives first and second
reading, but not third, it must be brought back to council at
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the next meeting, and if 3rd reading is not forthcoming, 4,,r,.,j
administration should request either a motion to table the 3 -IA
by -law or a motion to quash it
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Executive Committee recommend this procedure be followed by
council in future
39 Town of Three Hills - Joint Agreement- re. Waste Disposal
Site
The Town of Three Hills has written requesting an amendment to
the joint use agreement for the Three Hills Waste Disposal site
They wish to have more supervision of their portion of the site
and therefore wish to have the agreement amended accordingly
They propose to hire their own attendant starting March 31st,
1995 and each municipality be responsible for the cost of
supervision of their specific portion of the site.
This action will have the effect of increasing the M D costs by
25% (about $5600 a year) Mr Jeffery reviewed possible
changes to the agreement which would be required
Executive committee recommend this issue be addressed at the
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joint service meeting to be held with the Town of Three Bills in CB
the near future.
40 1995 Salaried Employees Working Conditions
Mr Jeffery briefly reviewed the salaried employees'
conditions with Executive Committee
Executive Committee recommend it be accepted.
41 Torrington Waste Disposal Site
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The office had sent a letter in December to the Drumheller Solid
Waste Association asking for their input into the idea of moving
the Torrington disposal site to the Schmautz Pit
No reply has yet been received
Executive Committee recommend another letter be sent to them e--.AezxlC
42 Letter - Alberta Health
A letter addressed to Reeve Marz has been received from Shirley
McClellan, Minister of Health in response to his letter of
December 15th The issue was the appointment of regional health
authority members as opposed to election of these members The
Minister has now received a report from the Health Planning
Coordination Project Steering Committee with regard to options
for selection of RHA members in the longer term.
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Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information
and a copy of the letter be given to Reeve Marz
43. G S T Report for 1994
Mrs Deak has prepared a GST report for 1994 The M D paid a
total of $254,888 68 GST and received a rebate of 57.14% or
$100,886 89 as well as a full 7% GST refund of $14,176 90 The
net G S T cost to the M D was $139,824 89
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Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information
and this cost be added to the "downloading from provincial and
or federal government" report
44 Minister of Canadian Heritage - 30th Anniversary of Flag
1995 is the 30th anniversary of the National Flag of Canada
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The Minister is seeking support from municipalities in
encouraging community based celebrations to honour this
anniversary.
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information
45. Alberta Municipal Affairs - Assessment Audits
John McGowan of Alta. Municipal Affairs advises his department
will be establishing a monitoring and auditing system to ensure
the assessment base for all municipalities is fair and equitable
The focus of the audit is to evaluate whether assessors are
complying with the measures and standards when completing the
assessment roll It will also support the equalized assessment
process by verifying the ratios reported by munciipalities.
An auditor will be contacting municipalities to explain the
technical aspects of the audit and the type of information
required annually from a municipality
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Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information
and the assessor be given a copy of this letter 4-
46 AAMD & C - Survey re- Potential for Mun Liability Exposure
re Contamination of Individual Properties
AAMD & C is investigating the potential for municipal liability
exposure related to the provision of information regarding
possible environmental contamination of individual properties.
These requests are normally made in relation to environmental
site audits being conducted prior to a property transaction
In particular, municipal fire departments and or municipal
offices are frequently asked to provice background information
regarding any fires of spills and any records of fuel storage
tanks, piping, etc which might indicate the possible presence
of environmental contamination. As an initial step the AAMD &
C is seeking information regarding current municipal experience
and practice in this area Survey asked 3 questions These
were reviewed and answered and AAMD & C requested to provide the
M D with information once the survey has been completed.
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Executive Committee recommend the survey be completed
returned to the Association
47 Town of Trochu - Waste Disposal Site Agreement
The Town has requested an amendment to the proposed agreement
Clause 13 read - the Town, its agents or employees, will retain
unlimited access to the site in order to dispose of any waste
generated by and or collected by the town, but the site shall
not be open to the public during that time.
The Town suggest this clause be amended to read but the
site shall not necessarily be open to the public during that 'o"41��94'
time.
48 By -Law #1326 - Taxation of Ducks Unlimited
By -law #1326 provides that any land OWNED by Ducks Unlimited
would be subject to taxation Ducks Unlimited leases only two
very small low assessed lands in the M.D. and does not own any
land. The lease land is owned by the Province and will be
exempt from taxation under current legislation However an
amendment is being prepared for the Spring Session of the
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Legislature which will provide that if a local government passes
a by -law any land leased by Ducks Unlimited from the Province
could be taxed
It was agreed the by -law 1326 should remain in place in the
event Ducks Unlimited buys land in the M D , and the leased
lands not be taxed given the small size of the parcels and the
low assessment
Executive Committee recommend acceptance of this report �wA
49 Marigold Library
A letter has been received from Marigold Library They advise
that some 57 M D residents paid the Marigold non resident fee
at the Drumheller Public Library Year end statistics indicate
a total of 347 Kneehill residents used Marigold member libraries
in Acme, Carbon, Delia, Drumheller, Three Hills and Trochu in
1994. The no resident fee is now $45 00 per family per year.
A number of cards signed by M.D. residents have been received
from Marigold The card states the people believe their library
is an essential service which provides them with an information
advantage.
Executive Committee recommend a letter be sent to Marigold
advising the M D is not prepared to join the Marigold system
50 Alberta Labour - Fire Safet
A letter has been received from Alberta Labour - Fire Services
Advisor, Red Deer There has been numerous inquiries regarding
the Safety Codes Act, grandfathering of safety codes officers,
quality management plans for municipalities and designation of
powers to a safety code office by a municipality
To help clear up some of the confusion seminars are being
offered by Red Deer Safety Code officers
Also a letter has been received from Chris Contenti. - Phone
340 -5157. He indicates he has been asked to function as a
liaison between the M D and the Department of Labour for
accreditation under the Safety Codes Act. The act allows the
community to issue permits for and do inspections in fire,
building, plubing, gas and electrical There are many options
as to how these services could be delivered including hiring
agencies or using staff
The time to make a decision as to which part or parts of the
Safety Codes Act your community would like to administer is
coming soon He is offering his services to meet with council
or a committee to assist in making these decisions
Executive Committee recommend John Jeffery and Lonnie McCook
have a meeting with a representative of Alberta Labour to
discuss the matter and bring a report back to council at a later
date.
51 Three Hills Airport
A copy of a letter from Alberta Transportation Regional Division
Program Services Branch addressed to the Town of Three Hills has
been received As of April 1st, 1995 Alberta Transportation
will no longer own or operate provincial airports or remote
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forestry airstrips Also all responsibility for licensing,
ownership, operation and maifitenance of airport electronic
equipment on community airports will be transferred to the
community airport operator This reduction in service should
be recorded in the "downloading of services" file
The Province has advised the office that the Town of Three Hills
holds a licence of occupation LOC 3592 for the land on which the
airport is located Any offer to purchase the land should go
through Alberta Environment in Red Deer.
The Town wish to make some changes to the joint agreement
regarding the operation and membership on the Three Hills
Airport commission.
The Town also want to make changes to the Three Hills Waste
Disposal agreement
Council has requested the town meet with them to discuss
all joint service agreements
Executive Committee recommend the M D /Three Hills waste
disposal site agreement be added to the agenda for the joint
services meeting and a letter be sent to the Town to advise them
of this addition to the agenda.
52. D. R Hurl - Request for Permission for Road Approac h
D R Hurl on behalf of Gulf Canada has requested permission to
construct an approach and make use of an undeveloped M D road
allowance to access a well on 5- 16- 30 -22 -4
Executive Committee recommend to refer this request to the road
committee for inspection and report to council at a later date
53 Executive Committee reviewed the December 14th minutes
and January 24th meeting minutes and edited same for publication
The Executive Committee meeting then adjourned.
Time 1.30 P M.
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JOINT SERVICES RECOMMENDATIONS
A committee of Richard A Marz, Marylea Lowen, Robert E.
Boake, Richard Vickery and John C Jeffery met on Thursday,
February 9th, 1995 commencing at 1:30 P M
The proposed agenda for the joint meeting with the Town of
Three Hills was reviewed and the following recommendations
made
The M D Philosophy in these discussions should be
1 Representation to be based on requisition amount
2 Requisition per capita where practical
3 Joint 50/50 where service need is equal
All services on basis of need - NOT WANTS
Municipality to pay own representative's expenses and
per diem on all boards or committees
M D to lobby Municipal Affairs to stay out of joint
services funding formula.
Various Boards
1 Kneehill Foundation.
To be management agency for all senior housing
services and representation be by requisition on both
foundation and management boards.
2 Recreation-
Requisition by per capita Funding based on
average previous year's deficits of arenas and swimming
pools only.
Will not share in profits but will not fund in a profit
situation
Capital funding to be negotiated separately and
must be approved by M D
3 Ambulance
Requisition by per capita
Representation by requisition
4 Airport
1 Representation by requisition
2 If this is changed then representation must be by
population and requisition
3 Joint 50/50 as #1 above.
5 Planning
In a letter dated August 24th, 1994 the
M D agreed in principle to participate in the
proposed Palliser Regional Services Commission
subject to following conditions.
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1 Participation approved for 2 years subject to
obtaining participation from sufficient other
jurisdications to be financial viable and our
contribution to be approximately $25,000. a
year
2 Requisitions to be based on population or
assessment, whichever is deemed to be the most
appropriate and is fair and equitable for all
members
3 Committee members are to have weighted votes
depending on the amount of its financial
contribution to the service
4 Members appointed to sit on the commission are
to be paid by the appointing jurisdication, not
by the commission
(This was later revised to indicate if a
committee member is attending meetings for
business issues which involve all members
the commission may pay them)
5 The number of members appointed should be kept as
small as possible and perhaps the smaller
jurisdications could arrange to have a larger area
representative represent and protect their
interests
6 Fire
50/50 split on basic equipment as required
by Insurance Bureau of Canada Fire Underwriters
Survey.
Review feasability of central co-ordinator and
dispatch
These recommendations were approved by the councillors
present
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