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ROAD COMMITTEE February 2nd, 1995
The road committee of the M D of Kneehill meet on Thursday,
February 2nd, 1995 commencing at 8.30 A M
The following were present.
Otto Hoff, Councillor Division # 2
Richard M Vickery, Councillor Division #6
Marylea Lowen, Councillor Division #1 (after 12 00 noon)
Lonnie McCook, Public Works Superintendent
Jennifer Deak, Assistant Administrator
The following roads were inspected and recommendations made.
1 Ed Duncan ENE 24- 32 -23 -4
The R C M.P. ticketed a truck after a near accident at this
intersection. The truck went through the yield sign on the
north /south road The R C M P commented that "Dangerous
Intersection Signs" should be placed at the intersection The
intersection currently has yield signs on the north /south road
The east /west road has poor sight distance and there is also a
bridge on the east side of this road. All the roads are gravelled
Road Committee recommend "Dangerous Intersection Signs" be placed
on all corners of this intersection 7 pis
2 Tolman Hill repair
The August 1994 Road Committee report recommended pit run to be
placed on the shoulders of the road Also, the October 24, 1994
annual road tour noted that there was a big hole at the bottom of
the hill that needed filiing
Road Committee recommend the ditches be redefined at the bottom of 7 p
the hill A hi hoe /trax can be used
3 Norm Perry S W 34- 34 -22 -4
The road leading to Mr Norman Perry's residence was inspected
The road is quite narrow (24 ft top) which makes passing and
moving farm equipment difficult There are two hills that are
really narrow On the whole, except for the width problem, the
road is in good condition This road is not a high traffic road.
Road Committee recommend a grader be sent to widen the two hill : trlplos
areas and blade the road
4_ Bruce Perry N E 32- 34 -22 -4
Mr. Wagstaff received a request from Mr Bruce Perry to straighten
this road and put it back on road allowance He is requesting
this to be done when the crews were in the area brushing. The
part of the road not on road allowance goes through a slough
area This is a dirt road and does not lead to any residences or
buildings The road leads out of the M D of Kneehill into the
County of Red Deer
Road Committee recommend the M.D. purchase the road diversion
property from Mr. Perry and do nothing with the road because of
the slough location
5. Cornie Wiebe N E 20- 30 -25 -4
This is an inspection of the ditch cleaning /backsloping
agreement. The land abuts the village of Linden and is
tentatively slated for a subdivision The ditch cleaning is
complete and looks good
Road Committee recommend 0 K to write off
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6 Low level crossing N W 16- 30 -25 -4
his site was inspected The road is closed off and the owner now
as access from the south to his property The east side of the
ank is eroding. It was felt the road should be closed off
ecause of the safety concerns of having just a sign on the road;
he sign could easily be removed and must be maintained
d Committee recommend the local councillor and the public works
erintendent speak to the landowners and try to have the
perty fenced off and also the road fenced off and marked with a
ckerboard sign. Also, remove the old culvert debris
7 P.I.0 E - 18- 29 -26 -W4
Inspection of ditch cleaning /backsloping agreement - very good
Committee recommend O K to write off
8. Bev Hanses N E 26- 29 -24 -4
Mr Bev Hanses, who lives in Calgary, is planning to build a
ouse at this location The road requires blading The approach
into Mr. Hanses property has very poor sight distance and
recommend it be moved further to the north of the current
approach This will give much better sight distance.
Road Committee recommend to blade grade this road; back slope the
;east side of the road and cut the ditches to the west side Mr
Hoff to speak to Mr Earl Paget, landowner on the east side of
this road, about the removal of the fence abutting the east side
of the road Recommend this work only be undertaken if Mr. ilanses
develops and builds a house at this location.
The committee stop for lunch in Carbon from 12.00 noon until 1.00
P.M.
Mrs Lowen joined the committee after lunch.
). Olhauser Fish Road S W 11- 29 -23 -4
Alberta Environment has been advised by P.F.R.A. that the site of
the project has been moved further downstream as as a result of
this move, the reservoir water at full supply level may encroach
onto the toe of the municipal road The committee was unable to
determine the possible encroachment as the project is not yet
completed
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Road Committee recommend to table this matter until Mr McCook --rd--r X0-10
contacts Alberta Environment to obtain more information. `�`�
10 Mary Cadman S E 14- 29 -23 -4
The road used to access Mrs. Mary Cadman's residence was
inspected. The ditch from the south side of the road overflows
onto the road. There is a lot of gravel in the ditch
Road Committee recommend to address the south side of the road and
the gravel in the ditch with the grader and also regravel the bad
spots on the road
11 D.R Hurl & Assoc Ltd 3- 9- 30 -21 -4
D R Hurle & Assoc. Ltd., on behalf of their client, Gulf Canada
Resources Ltd., has requested consent to construct an approach
into a lease site The approach abuts SR 837 Upon inspection of
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this site it was noted the company is using an existing approach,
not constructing a new approach Sight distance good
Road Committee recommend O K ; good sight distance; company using <� A
an existing approach.
12. D.R Hurl & Assoc. Ltd. S E 16- 30 -21 -4
D R Hurl & assoc., on behalf of their client, Gulf Canada
Resources Ltd., has requested consent to utilize existing approach
to access well site The approach abuts SR 837
Road Committee recommend O.K. to use
13. D R Hurl & Assoc. Ltd 3- 21- 30 -21 -4
D.R Hurle & Assoc. Ltd , on behal
Ltd , has requested permission to
access well site This approach
inspected this approach and noted
gravelled into well site location.
the approach
f of their client, Gulf Canada
use an existing approach to
abuts SR 837 The committee
that it has been widened and
The company is already using
Road Committee recommend to send letter to company thanking them s��
for advising the M D that they are currently using the approach r IAA.A)e
14 Otto Braaz Secs 22 & 23 - 29 -21 -W4
Pioneer Land Services, on behalf of their client Gobi Oil & Gas
Ltd., have requested permission to use the existing approach and a
portion of the north /south road allowance to access a well site
AB Power uses the easterly 1/3 of the undeveloped road allowance
for its power poles. M D has key to open Mr. Braaz's gate into
this property. Mr. Braaz also advised the power company has a key
Road Committee recommend any development by the company, including `� 7
development of the forced road, must meet specifications as set
out in M D policy.
15 Brian Jensen N E 12- 28 -21 -4
Road committee requested to inspect approach into this
subdivision The approach is installed
Road Committee recommend 0 K to write off.
16. Pioneer Land Services 5- 18- 28 -20 -4
Pioneer Land Services, on behalf of its client, PanCanadian
Petroleum, has requested permission to use the existing approach
and to locate the well centre within 100 m of our gravel road.
Road Committee recommend the approach can be utilized by the
company and that the sight distance is adequate 0,� 15Ax
17. Pioneer Land Services 16- 1- 28 -21 -4
It was noted that this project was previously looked at by the
Road Committee and a letter has been sent
18 PanCanadian 16- 15- 28 -21 -4
Pioneer Land Services Ltd , on behalf of their client, PanCanadian
Ltd , is requesting permission to cross undeveloped road allowance
to access well site
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Road Committee recommend O K to do.
19 PanCanadian WNW 31- 28 -21 -4
PanCanadian was granted approval by Council, in August 1994, to
construct a type 3 minor farm road at this location to access well
on 16- 36- 28 -22 -4 The committee inspected the road and noted that
it is narrow (only 17ft wide), it is nicely gravelled and side
slopes are 3:1 and 0 K The farmer can farm right up to the
ditches. The road only accesses this site and will likely only be
used by the company
Road Committee recommend council relax its policy and allow the 9elrria+o
road and should council relax its policy the road be O K then it
be written off and the company advised of same
20 Land Pro Consultants 5- 6- 29 -21 -4
Landpro, on behalf of its client, Chauvco Resources Ltd., has
requested consent /conditions to construct a road approach at this
location.
Road Committee recommend permission be given for a standard road �' 7
approach and that the approach built 90 degrees off the curve
allowing for maximun sight distance
The road committee returned to Three Hills via Hesketh
Road Committee recommend Spec Crude be used on the roads in
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Hesketh instead of paving
The road committee returned to Three Hills and adjourned its
meeting.
Time 5:10 P M
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