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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-02-28 Council Minutes0 AGENDA COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 28th, 1995 1 Approval of Agenda 2 Approval of Minutes February 14th, 1995 3. J. C Jeffery Report 4. Executive Committee Report 5 Approval of Accounts APPOINTMENTS. 9.30 A M Lonnie McCook, P W S 11.00 A M Ron K Smith - see item #23 4.30 P M Opening of offers on sale items - see item #16 PRIORITY ITEMS. 6. J. C Jeffery report re- Bridge File 847 funding TABLED ITEMS. 7. Wimborne Trailer Dump Station 8. Report - Councillor Wagstaff - Grad Walker - M D road West of 33- 34 -23 -W4 9 Braconnier Park 10 Road approach on SR 806 - Village of Linden GENERAL ITEMS 11 G Wagstaff W C B Appeal Decision 12 Review possibility of charging a fee for assessment appeals 13 Request from Kneehill Ambulance for use of office space in M D building for ambulance co- ordinator TRANSPORTATION ITEMS: 14 Public Works Superintendent 15 SH 583 and Linden Home Road 16 Offers on sale items - last advertised as February 28th 17 Use of fuel tanks in grader 18 Division #5 Grader Contract 19 Capital Committee Report. PLANNING MATTERS Report Tenders day to receive offers 1995 divisions - Ken Busby 20 Palliser Planning Service Agency UTILITY OFFICER ITEMS- 21 Mr Raymond Dau request to install a water pipeline 22 Equity Water - should the water line size from the railroad to Lawrence Meehan's be increased from 2" to 6" because of possible additional users on this line? 1 A ■ AGENDA COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 28th, 1995 LATE ITEMS 23 Ron K Smith - Gun Control 24 Stockpile Lease Agreements 2 I -r t.� j� 1 s COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 28th, 1995 A regular meeting of council was held in the M D of Kneehill Office, 232 Main Street, Three Hills, Alberta on Tuesday, February 28th, 1995, commencing at 8 30 A M The following were present for the meeting: Reeve: Richard A. Marz Division Four Councillors• Marylea Lowen Division One Otto Hoff Division Two Robert E. Boake Division Three James Hanger Division Five Richard M Vickery Division Six Glen Wagstaff 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 8.30 A M Requests were made to add the following items to the agenda- 13A. Liability Insurance 24 A.S.B. Report Mrs Lowen moved approval of the agenda with addition of the above noted items CARRIED Mr Wagstaff moved approval of the February 14th, 1995 meeting minutes CARRIED Mr. Jeffery's report was reviewed Mr Vickery moved approval of Mr. Jeffery's report CARRIED The Executive Committee report was reviewed and various items discussed It was noted Executive item #3 was also included on the agenda as priority item #6, Bridge File #847 funding. Mr Jeffery reported he had spoken with Mr Rob Penny, AB Transportation regarding the front end funding for this bridge project and has been advised the widening of the bridge is the M.D.'s responsibility, not AB Transportation's In the February 16th, 1995 letter to AB Transportation the M D has requested this bridge project be completed prior to the commencement of the spring construction season. Mr Vickery moved to include in the 1995 budget an extra $100,000 00 for this bridge project and advise AB Transportation of same. CARRIED Under Executive Committee item #2, Commercial Transport District Advisory Committee, Mr Boake confirmed he would 1 If, .. WN R I Ia :1.1 1.I► 11 , fla 1 APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINITFS APPROVAL J C REPORT I EXEC COW REPOT f i BRIDGE FILE #847 1 1I' Ir -0T • K '0 Q COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 28th, 1995 be able to attend the meeting scheduled for March 3, 1995, in Airdrie Under Executive Committee item #4, Dry Island Buffalo Jump Road, it was reported that Premier Klein has responded to the request from the M D for funding this road project and has advised the province would only consider cost sharing the regrading and gravelling of 3 km of the access road and shall not be providing funding for road surfacing Executive Committee had recommended, because of the possible cost sharing for the 3 km regrade and regravel, the divisional councillor, Mr Wagstaff, consider placing this project on the road priority list in lieu of another project Mr Wagstaff noted he had inspected this road and felt the project would serve to benefit more tourists than residents and could not justify replacing a priority project for this one Mr. Boake moved to send a letter to Premier Klein thanking him for the offer to cost share 3 km of this road for regrade and gravelling and that this offer will be considered in the future as not enough funding is available to make this a priority item, it is a priority item for tourists not M D of Kneehill residents CARRIED Under Executive Committee item #5, Secondary Highway Partnership Program, Mr Boake recommended a copy of the contract be forwarded to C.P. Rail re. the railway crossing on this project Under Executive Committee item #8, Bridge File 6588, Mr Boake reported he had spoken to Mr Toles about this matter and the problems with the bridge. Mr Marz left the meeting - time 8.53 A M. Mr Boake moved to include in the Executive Committee recommendation that, if requested, assistance be offered to Mr. Toles to help him draft his letter regarding this bridge CARRIED Mr Vickery reported, under Executive item #16, that a cheque had been sent to the Torrington AG Society for their 1993 recreation grant. Mr Marz re- entered the meeting - time 9 00 A M Under Executive Committee item #10, Joint services Recommendations, Mr Marz recommended a committee, comprising of himself and two other councillors, deal with all the joint service agreements with the exception of the fire agreements which Mr Boake and Mrs Lowen were currently negotiating. Mr. Marz noted that work of this committee would involve a time commitment and should have committee member consistency Mr Vickery, Mr. Hanger, *Mr Boake, Mr Hoff and Mr Wagstaff all offered to assist on this committee It was agreed to accept the first two volunteers, Mr. Vickery and Mr Hanger, for this committee and should a member be unable to attend a meeting the next volunteer would be replace this member on the committee BUFFALO .SNP ROAD FUNDING SECqN)ARY HIGMY PARTNUMP PROGM. Hq�F1J 7 God - o,t19,Q/at�7 �. `�c 7 ALLAN TOLES &0- C01"TTEE FOR .YnTNT SFRVT('FS Mr Wagstaff moved to accept the Executive Committee report APPROVAL OF EXEC M"TTEE OUT- 2 � /Y)an Ai�ry��s P 1 Am"mm? `l e6 4&iww6 z Aw4o LoO Me, AMu s 14M,5' L ] [A COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 28th, 1995 CARRIED Mr Marz moved to accept the accounts presented for payment to -day, subject to further review of the finance committee of Mr Hoff, Mr. Marz, Mr. Wagstaff and Mr Boake NMMALOF CARRIED Mr. Vickery reported that he had spoken with Mr Alex Benedict regarding the proposed trailer dumping station at the Wimborne Community Centre Mr Benedict and a committee of Mr Leonard Litz and Mr. Ray Ehrmann had looked into the possible locations for this dumping station and had recommended the the west side of the community centre since it would not interfere with any activities at the community hall It was noted that the estimated cost for this project would be approximately $2,000 00 Mr Vickery moved to approve the installation of a trailer WINBOW TRAILER dumping station on the west side of the Wimborne Community OFFING STAT ON Hall CARRIED Mr Wagstaff reported he had spoken again with Mr Clay Currie of Grad Walker concerning the road west of 33- 34 -23 -W4 and the proposal to have the company pay for the gravel necessary for the road improvements Mr Currie GRADWNSER WM had indicated concerns over the total number of yards of W OF 33-34 - gravel approximated for this project and preferred to have the road fixed and then negotiate the yards of gravel v� required It was noted that there were now two wells along this stretch of road. Mr. Wagstaff requested specifications on the exact type of road that would be built It was agreed to discuss this matter further when Mr McCook was present Mr Jeffery reviewed the Braconnier Park proposal He noted that AB Transportation had only a verbal agreement with Mr. Lawrence Braconnier for public access to the dam area This area is not part of the park land title It was agreed that, in all fairness to Mr Braconnier, a written agreement dealing with public use of this area and liability issues, should be obtained. Mr. Wagstaff raised concerns over on going maintenance costs for the park upkeep It was noted that the M D workforce could include this park in their maintenance schedule Mrs. Lowen moved to take steps to purchase the park and MACOMIER PARK have the local councillor approach Mr Braconnier about PRU30SAL entering into an agreement for public access into the dam area and also that the M D workforce maintain the park CARRIED Mr. Marz moved to refer agenda item #10, request from the village of Linden for road approach onto SR 806, to him and that he would report back to council on this matter CARRIED The next agenda item was introduced. Mr Wagstaff moved to be excused from discussion and voting on this item 3 CARRIED REQJEST FF M VILLAGE A D D •II g II A ■1 F COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 28th, 1995 Mr. Wagstaff left the meeting - time 9.25 A M Mr Jeffery reviewed W C B claim file #7 and read the Claims Services Review Committee decision and referral recommendations Mrs Lowen moved to table this matter until April 30th, WEB CLAIM 1995 or until further notice from the W C B Claims MMUMW Services Review Commission is received WCISION MD CARRIED �8 It was also unanimously agreed this item should not be edited from the newspaper edition of the minutes. Mr Wagstaff re- entered the meeting - time 9.40 A M Mr. McCook entered the meeting - time 9.40 A M Mr Wagstaff reviewed the road west of 33- 34 -23 -W4 and the meeting with Mr Clay Currie from Grad Walker and asked Mr McCook what type of road would be constructed and how much gravel required. Mr. McCook stated first time gravel on a road usually takes 400 -500 yards of gravel per mile with a further 225 yards applied, on high volume roads, at a later date Mr Jeffery reviewed the entire file on this matter, dating back to 1990 Mr. Boake moved to write a letter to Grad Walker proposing GRAD WkM ROADS a blade grade standard road be constructed, subject to the W OF condition Grad Walker pay for a minimum of 400 yards of iE�7w 4�-r gravel per mile for this project and that should a response to this proposal not be received by the end of April 1995, this proposal and the file on this matter shall be closed. CARRIED Mr McCook presented the Public Works Superintendent Report and various issues on the report were discussed PWS SPORT Mr. Vickery moved approval of the Public Works APPROVAL OF M Superintendent Report r -- -- CARRIED The tenders for SH 583 and the Linden Home Road were reviewed. The overall low bid was $514,612.00 from Central City Asphalt Ltd A request was made to have Mr McCook obtain references on this company and report back to the meeting later in the day Mr. McCook reviewed the requirements of storing fuel tanks at various location in the municipality for the use of divisional graders He noted that farm use and use for "isolated construction projects" are exempt under the Fire Code regulations He also noted that there is no clear definition or interpretation of "isolated construction projects" A discussion followed on the types of tanks, ground tanks, saddled or not, and overhead tanks that could be used and the regulations affecting each type It was agreed the locations for the storage of fuel tanks for the divisional graders would be temporary, only used seasonally, and installed at isolated locations, rural locations, and therefore should meet the definition of "isolated" 4 Si 1 V 01u.::e 1. I s COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 28th, 1995 Mr Hanger moved the Public to set up rural fuel tanks construction projects, that Works Superintendent for temporary usage f is divisional graders CARRIED A short recess was held from 10.20 A M. until 10.40 A M Mr. Jeffery reported a response had been received from Mr Ken Busby regarding Division Five grader contract Mr Busby is agreeable to continue the contract, for another year, at the same hourly rate as the current contract Mr Jeffery noted the current rate is $63 30 per hour plus G S.T. Mr Hanger moved to accept the offer from Ken Busby Grader Services Ltd , to continue the contract for Division Five grading services, for a further year, both summer and winter grading, at the same hourly rate of $63 30 per hour plus G.S T CARRIED The February 17, 1995 Capital Committee report was reviewed The committee is recommending purchasing a directional rod pusher, for boring under roads, and a trax trailer Tenders have been sent out for a front mount mower for the Agricultural Service Board and the committee is also checking out retrievers to address road edges It was noted the cost to contract the road boring requirements for the Equity water project would cost $77,000 00 whereas the purchase of the equipment to do this would only be $33,000 00 This would be cost effective and the equipment could be resold after use as there is a high demand for this type of equipment. Mr McCook noted this equipment can bore 2" - 6' lines Purchase options and procedures to address lumps on roads was discussed including the advantages of a retriever, ridge mulcher, and pulverizer ,r DIV 5 GRADING [M1 _ M 1.,100 cc Lo„wF CAPITAL C" REP(I(tT Mr Boake moved to authorize the purchase of a rod pusher APPROVAL TO PIJO ASE at a price of $33,000.00 and a trax trailer at a price of ROD PUSHER & TRAX $25,065.82 plus G.S T , if applicable VMLER CARRIED aG kkrwAj r -AeasS A zq- Mr Ron K Smith entered the meeting - time 11.00 A M Mr Marz welcomed Mr. Smith and introduced those present Mr. Smith addressed council stating his concerns regarding the federal firearms legislation A News Release from the Minister of Justice, Allan Rock, was given to each councillor for review Legislated proposals include: minimum four year sentence in addition to a lifetime prohibition against possession of a restricted or prohibited firearm upon conviction of any of ten specific violent offences with a firearm; new Criminal Code offences with stiff penalties for illegally importing and trafficking in firearms as well as other measures aimed at enhancing border control, bans on future importation and sale of 25 and 32 calibre handguns as well as handguns with a barrel length of 105mm (4 1411) or less, the creation of a national registration system for all firearms to be administered by the R.C.M.P. in cooperation with the provinces and territories It was also reported in the news release that the new registration system will cost approximately $85 million dollars to set up and will be 5 MR RON K SMITH & FIREARM L GISLATION Q COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 28th, 1995 phased in over a seven year period on a cost recovery basis The system will be fully computerized. There is also a grandfathering provision for firearms which fall into a specific prohibited category and a special provision for heirlooms. Mr Smith advised council he had attended the recent gun control meeting in Calgary hosted by Mr Allan Rock and had been astounded by the ignorance of people on the existing rules on firearm control He noted people should understand the issues first before commenting on changes For example, legislation in 1934 provided for registration of hand guns, a F A C is required to receive a firearm, not to give one away Mr. Smith noted that people are unaware of the existing rules and regulations pertaining to firearms The proposed legislation does not address issues of firearms smuggling, native ownership of firearms or F A C 's Mr. Smith stated he was in favour of certain sections of the new firearm legislation but had concerns over other sections A discussion followed on the proposed legislation -he mandatory z four yea s�tgnan for -- posses -si -o r --of a sentence restrieted firearm and- is s It was felt that the automatic one year sentence for possession of an unregistered firearm infringed upon basic Canadian property rights I-t - -wa-s agreed- to support the registration f - sh-g-bu that to pass the requixed ' ' firear once to qualify for eivinership ef all guns in his --- pv-ssession It was agreed the cost to implement the gun registry was prohibitive and should not penalize people with gun collections It was also noted that firearm control had been tried unsuccessfully in 1935 by Hitler, by Canada during World War II and more recently by New Zealand Mr Smith reported the Trochu Gun Club meets every Monday evening, during the winter months Mr Marz noted the A.A M D &C will be addressing a resolution on firearm control at their Spring Convention Mr Vickery moved a letter be drafted to the Minister of Justice, Mr Allan Rock, expressing the concerns on all the items discussed with Mr. Smith regarding the firearm control legislation and also a copy of this letter be sent to all leaders of the federal and provincial political parties CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Mr Marz thanked Mr Smith for sharing his concerns and comments, on this firearm legislation, with council Mr Vickery reported Mr Smith's granddaughter, Colleen Molendyk, was currently competing at the Canada Winter Games in Grande Prairie and was part of the team that had achieved a Bronze Medal in the Air Rifle competition It was agreed a congratulatory message to Ms Molendyk be placed in the local newspaper in recognition of her excellent performance at the Canada Winter Games. Mr Smith thanked council for their consideration in the firearm legislation issue and left the meeting - time 11.50 A M Mr. McCook reviewed the bids he had received for the mower The low bid had been received from Linden Agri FIREARM LEGISLATION APPROVAL FOR LETTER IUV�'� Gc�iy7Q� 44"- �'p4WrilL[,0,Gf Aaloz7 �Jaa� /,v �rPiygc. /lac a�9S MARCH71M9S %7J,NV76S P` J AmvJ,0c- �7 ZT kkts /aG,� � SUPPow"7 �rl�r 04� ,0,4-*4f rlIx yF�ne �R/L 6 SW>�:.G ✓ 4 Comm, >7 /ni4 G`e,r16s G�r9N A Kklf- � " m,N� >as f-) Iahoto n .7 1> Gras AG,� ? PP�4,7 7 %MP �J'1�1�oti1 0� /! GaEr+4, Coo &sE 7 G��a� ,� F, Owa�es,�,� ai::� Ae,�ae� -Sofeoz9 A FleExao N EM II ` COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 28th, 1995 Centre Net cost, for a 60 20 H P mower, a in, was $7,276.00. Mrs. Lowen moved to accept the mower bid from Linden Agri Centre for a total of $7 276 00 including G S T CARRIED Mr Hoff moved to accept the February 17, 1995 Capital Committee report. CARRIED The meeting recessed for lunch from 11.45 A M until 1.00 P M Mr Jeffery advised council that there is a provision under the Municipal Government Act for council to set a fee to review assessment complaints This fee must be refunded if the complaint results in an assessment reduction The Executive Committee had recommended a $25 00 fee be charged Mrs Lowen moved first reading to Bylaw #1328, this being the bylaw to set a fee for assessment reviews by the Court of Revision. CARRIED Mr. Vickery moved second reading to Bylaw #1328 CARRIED Mr Hoff moved third reading be given to this bylaw at this time NOT CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Mr Jeffery reported that the Kneehill Ambulance had requested office space in the M D of Kneehill administration offices for their ambulance operations director, Mr Paul Ramer and if possible the use of an office desk and furniture. It was noted that the M D of Kneehill provides a secretary to the ambulance board, all the record keeping including accounts receivable, payable and payroll for the ambulance service at no cost Mrs Lowen moved to allow the ambulance operations director, Mr. Paul Ramer, to utilize office space in the M.D. administration building CARRIED Mr Hoff reported he had received a request from the Hesketh Community Centre The centre is currently paying $350 00 liability insurance per annum and has requested to be placed on the M D 's policy, if feasible It was agreed that, if feasible, other community centres within the M D be allowed to participate in this insurance coverage. Mr Wagstaff moved Mr Jeffery look into the feasibility of providing liability insurance to the community centres and report back to council CARRIED Mr. Jeffery reviewed the Palliser Regional Municipal Services agency proposal and January 18th, 1995 letter listing decisions made with regard to the new service agency The start up date of the agency is April 1, 1995 and proposed services to be planning, including subdivision 7 MI ^I -N- W!, M'4 APPROVAL OF IQNEDUI L AM ME REQLEST PALLISER REGIONAL MANIC PAL S IC AGXY C COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 28th, 1995 and municipal mapping with possible future services in safety code inspections and engineering All assets from the Palliser Regional Planning Commission are to be absorbed by the new agency and all liabilities to be finalized and paid out by March 31, 1995 Membership, funding, agency authority, staff and other decisions were also reviewed Mr Jeffery then reviewed the Master Agreement to Establish Palliser Regional Municipal Services Successor to the Palliser Regional Planning Commission document This document, comprising of fifteen parts, covers name, establishment of agency, relationship to the former Palliser Regional Planning Commission, operations and sources of funds, administration, fiscal year and inspection of books and records, annual meetings, initial organizational meeting, board of directors, the director /senior planner, membership, committees, date of commencement, termination, amendment of agreement and execution of counterpart. Concerns were expressed about Part 3(3 2) the lack of a funding formula, Part 6(6 3, 6 4) voting privileges of members; Part 8(8 1 1, 8 2) dealing with the make up of the board of directors and the number of members required for a quorum, Part 8(8 5) honorarium and travel expenses for board members, Part 10(10 4) lack of entitlement to share of assets upon termination of membership, Part 13(13 2) distribution, on an equalized assessment basis, of net assets if the agency is dissolved Mr. Marz stated the funding formula for the agency operations has not yet been finalized and the five conditions set out by the M D in its August 24th, 1994 letter to Mr Frank Wesseling, Director of Palliser Regional Planning Commission have not yet been acknowledged nor addressed He also noted the M D could be its own sub division approving authority. Mr. Vickery moved to respond, cordially, by letter to Palliser, stating the concerns of the M D and the obvious disregard to the August 24th, 1994 letter outlining the five conditions that are subject to the M D 's participation in this proposed agency CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY It was also agreed that each councillor be given a copy of Palliser's Master Agreement Mr Alex Cunningham entered the meeting - time 1 45 P M Mr Jeffery read a letter, from Mr Raymond Dau, requesting permission to install a water pipeline from the town of Three Hills water line, located just north of Mr Dam's residence, in S.W. 2- 32- 23 -W4, to his house Mr Cunningham advised council that the M D had an understanding with the town that no one could hook up onto the water line without the M.D.'s permission This understanding was agreed upon when the M D commenced the Equity water project Mr Cunningham reviewed a map of the Equity water project which indicated current users and potential future users to this system A recommendation for a survey to determine potential future Equity waterline users was made Mr Wagstaff moved Mr Cunningham contact -the town of Three Hills and ascertain if the town is agreeable to more water hook ups off their main water line and if the town is 8 PALLISER REGIONAL PALLISER REGIONAL C144C�i . , r. MIKE .�:�h�lff► :-ff'AI:�:1 rt� 4 rF COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 28th, 1995 agreeable, conduct a survey, in the local newspaper, to determine who is interested in any future water hook ups and that any future water hook up costs be at user pay. CARRIED Mr. Vickery noted that should any future water coops emerge, Ms Ellen Frombech from AB Agriculture office in Three Hills, could assist with applications for community bonds for financing such projects Mr Cunningham requested direction from council concerning the Equity water line size of pipe from the railroad to Lawrence Meehan's, S W 8- 33 -23 -W4 Because of the swampy terrain at this location, this pipe is scheduled to be installed within two weeks, while the frost is still in the ground and can sustain the heavy equipment necessary for the project The pipe size is currently designed to be 2" but with the possibility of future users a 6" pipe could be installed now. The price difference between a 2" and 6" pipe is $9 00 /metre It would be an approximate $9,000.00 investment to upgrade this distance with a 6 pipe The current 2" pipe could serve additional users but not a huge number It was agreed this additional cost could not be authorized on behalf of the current users nor charged back to the current users. Should a larger pipe be required in the future it would be at the cost of the new users. Mr Jeffery left the meeting - time 2 15 P M Mr Vickery moved to keep the water pipeline size at 2" from the railroad to Lawrence Meehan's CARRIED 1 G 61111M CI] KEW& WW USERS 4 -wrf m ��1cPrrP®= EQUITY WATER LINE FROM RAILWAY TO u"ga mm ' S APPROVAL ON WATER WAY TO L 'S A short recess was held between 2.20 P M and 2 55 P M Mr. Cunningham did not return to the meeting when it reconvened Mr McCook entered the meeting when it reconvened Mr Hanger was not present when the meeting continued Mr McCook reported he had spoken with Mr Larry Parliament from AB Transportation regarding references for Central City Asphalt Ltd This company had done the SH 583 project between SH 805 and SH 806 Sandy McDonald, of AB Transportation had been the project manager and had given the company a good overview and commented that the company was very obliging in dealing with the customer Mr McCook also noted he had spoken to Sandy at Richardson Brothers and also received good comments on this company The Glenmore Trail in Calgary had been one of this company's projects It did mostly base work and paving Mr Marz noted that SH 583 project was a re -cap project It was also confirmed by Mr. McCook that a year's maintenance bond was part of the tender document. Mr Boake moved to accept the low bid, of $514,612 00, from Central City Asphalt Ltd. for the SH 583.02 and the Linden Home Road base course tender and that the budget committee be advised of same so that this amount can be included in the 1995 budget CARRIED Mr. Hanger entered the meeting - time 3.00 P M 9 ,...,1 1 .r' I� IV COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 28th, 1995 Mr. Jeffery reported he had spoken with Robert Eden, the lawyer involved with the A & A Paving dispute Mr Eden had advised that, in his opinion, pending further consultation with Tochinsky Engineering employees, there was sufficient evidence to substantiate the termination of the contract. Mr Eden also advised he has been retained by the M D of Foothills to represent them in an arbitration case matter against A & A Paving and requested if the M D of Kneehill would consider this a problem It was agreed that this would not be a problem and perhaps even an advantage for the M D 's legal action against A & A Paving Mr. Marz expressed concerns over the unpreparedness of Torchinsky Engineering at the last meeting with the lawyers Torchinsky did not seem well prepared for the meeting and seemed to lack documentation Mr. Jeffery noted he had spoken to Mr. Eden regarding this matter and was advised that it was a meeting only. The next step will be an examination of discovery. Mr Jeffery reported he had received a call from Mr Dwayne Marshman regarding the stockpile lease he has with the M.D. Mr. Marshman has advised the County of Wheatland is paying $350 00 per acre for the stockpile agreement. Mr. Jeffery noted this rate has been confirmed by the County of Wheatland This rate has only become effective and previously the rate was set at $100 00 per acre Mr Marz moved to refer this matter to the Mr. Hoff for discussion with Mr. Marshman and for a report to be presented by Mr. Hoff at the next council meeting CARRIED Mr Vickery reported on the February 27th, 1995 A.S.B meeting The board is recommending the A.S.B dispose of the John Deere cultivator, the bale processors use be increased and other equipment continue to be rented out at the same current cost and conditions A review of rental equipment will be made next year Mr Vickery also noted Flamen's, an equipment rental company has a contract with a local farmer and shall soon be setting up business in the area. The A.S.B has also asked Mr Kevin Hoppins, the A.S.B. farm member to remain on the board for a further year to ensure continuity A replacement member can be appointed after the fall organizational meeting The A S B Provincial Tour has been scheduled for July 11 - 14, 1995 at Foremost, AB Since accommodations are quite scarce, Mr Vickery advised any councillor planning on attending this event to contact Mr Thomas as soon as possible to make accommodation arrangements Mr Hanger moved to accept Mr. Vickery's report CARRIED A short recess was held from 3.30 P M until 4.15 P M. Mr Rod Hanger and Mr. Rinus Onus were present when the meeting continued Mrs. Lowen moved the meeting continue after 4 30 P M CARRIED The sealed offers on the equipment and miscellaneous items advertised for sale were opened All offers were opened and read aloud and it was agreed that because of the 10 J C JEFFERY 'r' W == 11 ! ":1u i MA41 APPROVAL OF ASB REPORT NDTION TO CONTI NESTING 01"ING OF SALE ITEM OFFERS A a c COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 28th, 1995 numerous offers and the number of combined equipment offers no decisions could be made until a complete analysis was made of all offers and conditions Mr Vickery moved Mr McCook, the Public Works Superintendent, analyse the offers and bring a report back K)TION TO AM&YS to the next council meeting OFFERS /gyp APO CARRIED BPCK AT NEXT MEMNG Mr Vickery moved the meeting do now adjourn CARRIED ADJOIJf�NNENT The meeting then adjourned - time 5.40 P M - - - - ----- - - - - -- - -- - -- #rator - -- - f- - - - - -- Reev -- Admi s 11 i