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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-03-11 Council MinutesCam] go im AGENDA COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 11th, 1995 1 Approval of Agenda 2. Approval of Minutes March 20th, 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 Gordon Park - see agenda item #9 4.00 P M. Development Appeal Board Hearing - see item #16 PRIORITY ITEMS• 6 Annual Meeting Agenda TABLED ITEMS. 7 Joint Services Meeting 8 1995 Election - polling station locations GENERAL ITEMS. 9 Local Conservation and Reclamation Report TRANSPORTATION ITEMS. 10. Public Works Superintendent Report 11 Weich Shop 12 Bob Elliot Road Closure PLANNING ITEMS: 13 Need to set date for public hearings to amend land use bylaw Allen Toews S E 15- 31 -26 -W4 Darryl Reimer S W 26- 30 -25 -W4 Keith & Loyd Halstead N W 30- 29 -23 -W4 14. Joint Services - Planning 15 Legal opinion re setting Development Appeal Board dates DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD HEARING• 16. Mr. & Mrs Ron Watson Pt N E 30- 31 -24 -W4 1 -I E�- r*^ 11 COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 11th, 1995 A regular meeting of council was held in the M D of Kneehill Office, 232 Main Street, Three Hills, Alberta on Tuesday, April 11th, 1995, commencing at 8:30 A M The following were present for the meeting Reeve- Richard A Marz Division Four Councillors Marylea Lowen Otto Hoff Robert E Boake James Hanger Richard M Vickery Glen Wagstaff Division Division Division Division Division Division One Two Three Four Six (after 8.55 A M ) Seven John C Jeffery, Municipal Administrator Jennifer Deak, Assistant Administrator, was present and recorded the minutes Reeve Marz called the meeting to order at 8.35 A M Requests were made to add the following items to the agenda. 6a A & A Paving 9a Interprovincial trade 12a Bridge File #6588 12b Jim Christie culvert e 5 V-7z ID ur' U Mr Boake moved approval of the agenda with addition of the APPROVAL OF ACfTQA above noted items CARRIED Mr Hoff moved to approval of the March 20th, 1995 minutes APPROVAL OF MINUTES[' CARRIED Mr Jeffery s report was reviewed Mr Wagstaff moved to approval of Mr Jeffery's report APPROVAL- J C JFFFERY CARRIED REPOU I The Executive Committee report was reviewed It was noted item #4, Development Appeal Board meetings was further DEC addressed under item #15 on the agenda Mr Hanger reported under item #8, Braconnier Park, that he would be meeting with Mr Lawrence Braconnier this Thursday to further discuss this matter. Under item #22, AB Transportation 1995/96 Construction Report, the council members on the Airport Commission, Mr Hanger and Mr Wagstaff, both indicated they had no knowledge of this issue and would bring it to the next airport meeting for clarification. Mr. Jeffery noted he would call Mike Znak, AB Transportation, Hanna, to find out more information regarding this scheduled project Under item #23, Regional Health Authority letter re. requisitions it was noted that the Regional Health Authorities intend to requisition municipalities. Mr. Marz noted the hospitals boards requisitioned municipalities but also the municipalities had representation on these hospital boards The M D has no representation on the Regional Health Boards Under item #30, letter from Premier Klein re. Buffalo Jump Road, Mr Wagstaff reported a traffic 1 c (� F1-9 at/ 1� �Yr L COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 11th, 1995 counter had been set up on this road since Mar the average traffic count was 150 vehicles per c Mr Vickery entered the meeting - time 8.55 A.M Executive item #37, 1994 audited financial stu. —9...AL,. ..w.. next reviewed It was agreed that the salary disclosure statement should be published in the newspaper next year It was noted this item was not published in the newspaper this year because, due to the transitions of financial statement presentation, the information disclosure was not clarified in time for publication in the local newspaper This information is disclosed in the audited financial statements Mr Marz also noted the councillor salary disclosure was reported at the divisional meetings held earlier in the year Mr Boake moved approval of the Executive Committee report CARRIED Mr Vickery moved to accept the accounts presented for payment, subject to further review of the finance committee of Mr Marz, Mr Hoff, Mr Hanger and Mrs Lowen CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed the agenda for the annual meeting, scheduled for 7.00 P M this evening at the Three Hills Community Centre Mr. Marz noted he had the information on file from the divisional meetings should any information be requested regarding the topics discussed then. APPROVAL OF ACCO[WS Mr. Boake moved to approve the agenda, as presented, for APPROVAL OF ANNUAL the Annual Meeting CARRIED Mr Jeffery proceeded to read the April 10th, 1995 letter prepared, on legal advice, by the M D to sent to A & A Paving Ltd. with copies to Guarantee Company of North America, Torchinsky Engineering and Bob Eden of Ballem McDill MacInnes Eden The letter is notice of termination of contract with A & A Paving Mr Vickery moved to accept the letter and that the letter be sent to all parties listed CARRIED F.� APPROVAL TO TERMINATE AM CONTPACT Mr Jeffery reviewed the upcoming Joint Services meeting, requested by the towns and villages and scheduled for April 12th, 1995 at the Linden Cultural Centre, commencing at 7.00 P M The meeting request was in response to the M D 's letter sent to all towns and villages and stating JOINT SERVICES the joint services philosophy adopted by the M.D. council MEETING WITH TOWNS The M D sent further correspondence to the towns and & VIUjM villages on April 4/95 requesting the housing and airport joint services be added back to the agenda Originally the M D had included these items but the towns and villages had not included them in their proposed meeting agenda Mr Jeffery reported responses to the M D 's April 4/95 letter were as follows, Village of Carbon prefer these issues off the agenda but agree if majority agrees, Village of Torrington no objections but want airport last item as 2 IN TAV G A COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 11th, 1995 not interested; Village of Acme no objections but ad( end of agenda It was also reported that Trochu and Li had verbally agreed to the inclusion of these tems iv,L. Marz emphasised that the airport and housing issues were representation issues and also joint service issues. Mr. Wagstaff reported he would be unable to attend tommorrow's meeting Mr Hoff also indicated he had prior commitments and would not be attending the meeting It was agreed council was unanimously behind the joint services philosophy it had adopted Mr Jeffery requested locations from each councillor for polling stations for the 1995 municipal elections It was noted only one polling station per division is allowed under the current legislation Mr Vickery moved approval to have the polling stations located as follows, Division 1 and 2 jointly in Carbon, Division 3 in Linden, Division 4 and 5 jointly in Three Hills, Division 6 in Wimborne and Division 7 in Huxley CARRIED Mr. Marz reported on agenda item 9a, interprovincial trade He noted the AAMD &C executive supports the provincial government in promoting interprovincial trade. Under the new MGA, any municipal purchases, offers, contracts, etc, in excess of $100,000 00 will have to be advertised across the country. This is to promote free trade barriers It was agreed this would increase advertising costs and possible legal costs It was suggested a consensus of all the Reeves be obtained to determine if the AAMD &C was representing the view of the maiority of its members Mr Marz moved to accept this report and that Mr Jeffery and himself gather more information and obtain a consensus from other municipalities on this issue CARRIED A short recess was held and when the meeting resumed the Public Works Superintendent, Mr Lonnie McCook, entered the meeting - time 9.50 A M The Public Works Superintendent Report was reviewed and it was noted that under item #2 on the report, that Grad Walker had sent a letter agreeing to the conditions of the blade grade project west of 33- 34 -23 -W4 Under item #3, it was reported that the town of Three Hills had requested the M.D. negotiate with their Public Works Director to price the project to widen their portion SH 583 west of town Mr Boake moved the Public Works Superintendent further JOINT SERVICES MEETING WITH TOWNS & VILlAGE.S F.� Acs seLP s POLLING STATION LOCATIONS APPROVAL: C 11 zl.?� a64.�7� r.� �5 7"00 negotiate with the town of Three Hills and submit a cost APPROVAL TO NEGOTIATE estimate for their SH 583 project, based on an hourly rate, as per policy, and estimated yardage for the base work RE SH 5M MOM portion of this project. CARRIED Under item #4, Mr McCook requested the issue of rock picking on blade grade projects be addressed in the blade grade agreements It was also noted there was no policy on ROCK PICKING ON BLADE this Concerns were raised about liability, the increased GRADE PROXCTS 3 IM COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 11th, 1995 costs to rock pick after a blade grade project, clearing the right of ways of rocks after a project and trying to keep overall costs down Mr Marz moved that following a blade grade project or backsloping agreement, the responsibility for rock picking ROCK PICKING ON on private property be the responsibility of the landowner BLADE GRADE except for those rocks that can be utilized by the M D for culverts, rip rap and other projects MOTION LOST Mr McCook reviewed policy #13 -16 -3, Blade Grade Standards and another lengthy discussion followed on the differentiation between a blade grade project and a construction project Mr Jeffery recommended a committee of Mr Hoff, Mr. Vickery and Mr. Wagstaff review the blade grade and approach policies and bring a recommendation back to council Mr Hanger moved that a policy, for blade grade projects only, be adopted as follows, the M D workforce be responsible for rock picking on M D property only and the POLICY RE ROCK land owner be responsible for rock picking for any blade PICKING ROADS GRADE PI grade project where the soil is opened up or the project PROJEM has sloped edges and further this policy be included in the backsloping agreement CARRIED Mr McCook informed council that a different procedure has been adopted by the divisional grader operators to address CFDlU IN PROCED1JRES the road shoulders The procedure consists of moving To ADDRESS ROAD EDGES gravel, bringing the edge in and feathering out over the shoulder The full road allowance needs to be used this year to address the problem but should substantially reduce future problems Mr McCook further reported that Mr Vickery, Mr Hanger and himself had watched a demonstration on the sod mulcher at Youngstown The machine performed well, busting the ON SOD f4LM grass which made it easier to blend into the slope and be REPORT feathered off A sod edge is not left on the road thus ION decreasing possible liability The mulcher can be also be utilized for other purposes including road preparation for dust control and can be mounted onto a Champion grader Mr Vickery moved to authorize the Public Works Superintendent to purchase a sod mulcher for mounting onto APPROVAL TO PURCHASE the Champion grader at a price not to exceed $20,000 00 plus G.S.T. CARRIED Mr Hanger moved to accept the Public Works Superintendent APPROVAL OF R6 REPORT report. CARRIED Mr Gordon Park entered the meeting - time 11.05 A.M. MR GORDON PARS( INTO MEETIW- Mr Marz welcomed Mr Park and introduced him to those present, noting Mr. Park is one of three local members for surface reclamation Mr Emil Heinrich and Mr Art Thomas, Agricultural Fieldman, are also a local members. Mr SURFACE RECLAMATION Jeffery briefly reviewed the March 24/95 Local Conservation REPORT 4 E" Im W _--00 6 ate` COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 11th, 1995 and Reclamation meeting he Environmental Protection r members, Reeve Marz and the development officer and as purpose of the meeting was legislation and the new crite reclamation The province jurisdictions to assume t h reclamation certificates established by the province local member costs, training Park elaborated on his duties the past the local members we provincial inspectors on recl noted the position require education The new changes In response to questions fr that there is no criteria f o criteria for the oil patch; i t individual to document pre excavating or developing a si t provincial inspector for this hours usually spent on r ld with local members, AB epresentatives, ASB council public works superintendent, ass administrator The to discuss the changes in ria being developed regarding is also requesting the local e responsibility of local A set fee schedule has be and this set fee includes all costs and all supplies Mr as a local member noting in re requested to accompany the amation and inspections He s a mix of experience and tend towards more education om council Mr Park reported r gravel pits yet, only new is the responsibility of the existing conditions before e; Mr Mike Schlegel, the new area seems very cooperative, eclamation work average to approximately ten days per month during the months of May to November; all local members work independently of each other; there has been an increase in involvement with the oil patch, especially with abondoned leases Mr Marz noted the reimbursement from the province for local members is $170.00 per diem which includes all expenses The M D pays Mr Park and Mr Heinrich $130 00 per diem plus expenses (mileage and meals) It is expected the balance of the fee be used by the M D to pay for training and equipment Mr Park indicated he was reasonably satisfied with his renumeration, usually supplied his own safety equipment and tools but would appreciate the M D purchasing a soil probe as lots of soil samples are required The provincial inspector has a soil probe but with the proposed changes to work independently, without the provincial inspector, a soil probe would be a necessary item Mr. Park also indicated he has been involved with the M D for the past forty years, of which 21 years have been as a local member for surface reclamation He also noted that he would be happy to continue as a local member, would be willing to attend training courses Mr Marz noted that this is a downloading of provincial government services and before council commits to the additional responsibilities it would require some flexibility from the province to recover costs or levy charges The province's fee schedule for reclamation has no guarantee of continuing. Because of the uncertainties of cost, reimbursements and responsibility council would be hesitant to fully participate at this point Questions were asked about liability and appeal processes Mr Park indicated AB Environment would be processing appeals and the onus is on the inspector to do the job correctly Mr. Park requested a copy of the reclamation portion, that pertains to local members, of the new AB Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act Mr. Park also requested permission and cost reimbursements to attend an upcoming Reclamation course on site assessment and criteria It was agreed Mr Park should attend this course Mr Marz thanked Mr. Park for meeting with council to discuss the changes in reclamation and inspections. Mr Park thanked council for 5 SURFACE RECLWTION REPORT & DISCUSSION 11 14 COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 11th, 1995 their time and consideration and left the meeting - time 11.45 A M The meeting then recessed for lunch until 1:00 P.M. Mr Rodney Hanger was present when the meeting continued Mr. Marz requested a decision from council regarding future involvement with reclamation and the province's request to undertake inspections and issue reclamation certificates It was again noted that this was downloading by the province with no increase in funding and would involve increased costs to train local members to meet the legislated criteria for inspectors and reclamation certificates Mr. Wagstaff moved to advise AB Environment that the M D. would decline the responsibilities of inspections and reclamation certificates, at this time, and would prefer to continue, as is, for now and also that approval be given to Mr Park to take the upcoming Reclamation course CARRIED Mr Jeffery read a letter just received from the village of Linden concerning their request for a temporary road approach onto SH 806 to accommodate a new concrete plant, as per Executive Committee item #34 The village wants to purchase a strip of land from Feed Rite's north west boundary to complete a road to Fifth Street Feed Rite is reluctant to complete the sale unless it can be assured their current access road, that is critical to their operations, is not removed The village recognizes that the M D 's future widening plans for SH 806 will not be implemented until 1998 and is requesting the M D sent a letter to Feed Rite stating no action will be taken in regard to their access road onto SH 806 until such time as an evaluation of the upgrade can be made Lc�' Smarr Z. �� c- •uhkan�rrp1� A /PAQJ�s�C Mrs Lowen moved approval to write the letter, as requested APPROVAL OF VILLAGE by the village of Linden, to Feed Rite. Ul- LlMM l CARRIED ,e rE Mr Jeffery reported an offer had been received from Mr Rodney Hanger Mr Jim Hanger moved to be excused from discussion on this MR JIM RWER matter as it involved a family member MlYTION TO BM CARRIED Mr Jim Hanger then left the meeting - time 1 15 P M Mr. Jeffery proceeded to read the offer, presented by Mr OFFER FROM MR RODU Rodney Hanger, for the GMC Suburban (T- 47 -87) Mr Hanger has offered $5,350 00 for the vehicle and has accompanied his offer with a cheque representing a 10% deposit It was noted there was a motion from the last meeting not to sell this vehicle at this time Mr McCook noted a replacement vehicle would have to be purchased if this vehicle was sold No motion was forthcoming to accept Mr Hanger's offer Mr. Vickery moved to refer the March 20/95 motion regarding 47-87 RffpW TO the retaining of the GMC suburban (T- 47 -87) to the February 1996 cwfpu-cam or March 1996 Capital Committee for further consideration d, ,,F,, ,, - G�1 at that time ed 214wr1AC JMY7 24 A" TAL.". C'? COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 11th, 1995 CARRIED Mr Jeffery returned the deposit cheque to Mr. Hanger. Mr Jim Hanger re- entered the meeting and Mr Rodney Hanger left the meeting - time 1:20 P.M Mr Jeffery reported Mr Ed Dunay, the assessor, had prepared an appraisal of the Weich shop, as requested by the Executive Committee, item #42 This is a warehouse type building of 4,800 sq ft Estimated replacement cost has been calculated at $176,688 00, depreciated cost at $114,850 00 and insurable value at $153,450.00. The building consists of partitions, underslab heat on the south half, overhead heaters, office area and is completely insulated Mr Dunay has estimated fair market value at $143,000 00 - $149,000 00 Mr Jeffery noted the building is now vacant as M J Blair Corporation has moved out Mr Hanger moved to locally advertise, for a two month period, this building for sale or lease with a sale price of $165,000 00 and negotiable lease terms and that Mr Jeffery and Mrs Deak look after this matter CARRIED Mr Hoff reported he had received a request from Mr. Bob Elliot for a road closure on S 1/2 13- 29 -24 -W4 Mr Elliot is proposing to purchase this road closure Mr McCook noted that under the new AB Environmental Protection Enhancement Act, all road closures must be reclaimed and receive a reclamation certificate Mr Boake noted the M D 's policy is not to sell road allowances Mr Hanger moved not to sell this road allowance, as per policy, and further Mr Elliot be advised of same CARRIED Mr Jeffery read a letter, addressed to Mr Boake, from Mr Allen Toles regarding the bridge seven kilometres west of Linden, bridge file #6588 Mr Toles feels this bridge does not serve the area in a suitable manner and cannot accommodate farm tractor trailer loads The bridge has both width and weight restrictions which result in serious financial disadvantages to the farmers and businesses in the area The bridge is located on the main road west from Linden to Highway #2 The letter is accompanied by thirty signatures from local business people and farmers Mr. Toles has also forwarded a copy of the letter to Premier Klein and Carol Haley, M L A Mr Hanger moved a letter be written to AB Bridge Branch giving a brief history of the bridge and expressing concerns that this bridge has an inadequate structure, does not meet the needs of the area nor can accommodate the types of traffic in the area and requesting the department to re- assess this bridge file and also enclose with this request a copy of Mr Toles' letter CARRIED WEIGH SHOP APPRAISAL MOTION TO SELLADSE M ,/O�r L— -0-- 1 1 1 1 41,1 1 1• APPROVAL TO SEND Mr Vickery reported he had received a request from Mr Jim JIM CHRISTIE Christie to clean the culvert across the road and to the OjLVW VA M 0 COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 11th, 1995 west of his residence Mr McCook noted this work had already been scheduled Mr McCook left the meeting - time 1:50 P M. Mr Jeffery read a letter just received from the town of Three Hills concerning the joint services meeting and enclosing a revised agenda which includes housing and airport services Mr Marz recommended council address the meeting about its joint services philosophy, that being representation based on requisition amount and requisition based on a per capita where practical. IM1 1 i�- L�so Seep •.3 Mr Jeffery noted the following requests for land redesignation have been received Keith and Lloyd Halstead N W 30- 29 -23 -W4 REQlJES S FOR LAN) Darryl Reimer S W 26- 30 -25 -W4 REOESIGNATIONS Allen Toews S E 15- 31 -26 -W4 Mr. Hanger moved the required public hearings be held as follows• Keith and Lloyd Halstead - 9 30 A M April 25th, 1995 Darryl Reimer 9.130 A M April 25th, 1995 Allen Toews - 9:30 A.M. May 9th, 1995 and notice of the proposed amendments to the land use bylaw be advertised in the local newspaper CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed the joint services planning file noting that Mr Frank Wesseling had advised him on March 31/95 that he would prefer to wait four to six months before making a commitment to join the proposed Mountain View Kneehill joint planning department Mr Jeffery then proceeded to bring all councillors up to date with the happenings at the latest meetings with the Palliser service agency He noted that ten recommendations were made at the administrator's meeting including funding, phase -in period, budget approval, service agency, base level services, subdivision process, non - member services, taxation and review process Under the funding recommendations the administrator's committee has agreed approximately $220,000 00 would have be be raised from municipal requisitions Funding formulas based on population and assessment have been recommended. It was noted in the M.D.'s August 24/94 letter regarding participation in the Palliser service agency listed five conditions subject to agreement to participate One of these five conditions was for a fair and equitable funding formula Mr Marz reported on the executive meeting he attended and noted he informed the meeting that the M.D. could not guarantee participation in the service agency and was looking at other options, seeking the most effective and efficient long term service option to meet the needs of its ratepayers He noted the Executive Committee had originally voted down the M.D.'s conditions as stated in its August 24/95 letter and only recently had ceded to negotiating these conditions Mr Jeffery noted the County of Wheatland had indicated an interest in negotiating planning services with the M D Mr Marz and Mr Jeffery continued to review the latest recommendations from the 8 R XIC FEARING [LATE$ SE1 JOINT SERVICES PIAM C COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 11th, 1995 Palliser agency stressing councillor to be fully considerations before making reviewed the Palliser three approval process and votin, withdrawing and subdivisioi councillors Mr Jeffery and opinions had been sought b, Commission concerning withdr twenty -eight members in the varied but it was agreed by withdraw, it should be entit: It was noted the main asset approximately $630,000 00 service agency could increase and this would increase the noted that budget forecasts projected for three years uncertainty if the service a reserves were used On th Mountain View had been very the importance for every aware of all options and any decisions Mr Jeffery year phase in period, budget powers Questions about approval were asked by Mr. Marz explained that legal Palliser Regional Planning twal of members There are commission Legal opinions council that, should the M D ed to a share of the assets was the building which cost It was also noted that the user fees to meet its budget M D 's costs It was also and planning have only been and there is considerable lency could survive after its other hand, the County of compatible to deal with and were willing to negotiate terms for a joint planning department. Mr Jeffery noted that the meeting with the council and county commissioner of Mountain View and the Reeve, Mr Frank Wesseling and himself was very positive and enthusiastic He had received assurances that the county was willing to continue to negotiate further The possibility of making revenue from having a joint planning department was discussed and it was agreed the potential to make money did exist with this option whereas the service agency option would ultimately cost money with no possibility to generate any More concerns and questions were raised regarding subdivision approvals Mr Jeffery noted to become our own subdivision approving authority a General Municipal Plan (GMP) must be in place He noted the county of Mountain View is its own approving authority It was also noted that having planning services available in Three Hills would be a convenience for ratepayers Mr Marz asked if any councillors required any further .information regarding this issue He then requested a consensus from all councillors. Mr. Boake noted he would like to have a confirmation from the county of Mountain View regarding joint planning and also had a concern about the plannin villages if the M D with agency Mr Wagstaff as regarding planning would negotiations Mr Hanger and potential to increase r planning with Mountain View Mountain View option was ratepayers of the M D Mrs towards the Mountain View Marz telephone the Reeve Grimstead and Mr Jef commissioner, Mr Herman expressed at the meeting a Frank Wesseling may not be department A short recess was held from Mr Jeffery was informed working with P] g services of the towns and drew from the Palliser service ask if a decision made to -day effect the joint services noted there was an opportunity ?venues by opting to share joint Mr Vickery agreed that the the more favourable for the Lowen also expressed agreement option. Mr. Hoff requested Mr of Mountain View, Mr John fery telephone the county Epp to confirm the feelings an especially in light that Mr a part of the joint planning 2 •50 P M until 3 15 P M reported he had spoken with Mr Herman Epp and the county council had approved, in principle, the M.D. to share a joint planning department JOINT SERVICES PLANNING L N [A H COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 11th, 1995 and the possibility of not having Mr Wesseling as part of the team was not a major concern Mr Marz noted he was unable to contact Mr Grimstead during the recess Again Mr Marz asked for a consensus. Mr. Hanger moved that the M D remain in planning negotiations with the County of Mountain View and that notification be given to Palliser that the M D would not be joining their service agency and would like their share of the assets of Palliser Regional Planning Commission protected until negotiations could be completed regarding the distribution of these assets CARRIED Mr Marz assured council he would proceed with the best of his abilities to effect this decision and recommended the planning commission be involved with the Mountain View negotiations Mr Marz was called out of the meeting - time 3 35 P M Mr Jeffery reported that he had received legal opinion from Glen Scott regarding the setting of appeal dates by the Development Appeal Board This was in response to a request to have the development officer set these dates to expedite the appeal process Mr Scott has advised that the Development Appeal Board must set the dates for its appeal hearings This is a legislated requirement Meeting dates could be set by telephone or a regular meeting date could be set by the board and cancelled by telephone if not required Mrs Lowen moved to accept and file as information CARRIED JOINT SERVICES PLANNING WITH ND AIN VIEW LEGAL OPINION RE DAB MEETINGS Mr Marz re- entered the meeting - time 3.40 P M and reported he had spoken with Mr John Grimstead who E NIA JOINT SE confirmed Mr Epp s opinion about the point planning SERVICES PLANNING Their council had approved this matter in principle and Mr Wesseling's involvement did not seem an issue Mr Vickery requested council's consideration to the possibility of reducing the municipal portion of the mill rate, noting the reserves were at $4 5 million Mr Boake reported he had spoken with several ratepayers about these reserves and the general feelings were that there were many unknowns. It was noted the school portion of the taxes will be increasing and also the budget committee was budgeting for a $500,000 00 shortfall in the 1995 budget Mr Marz noted a comparison of surrounding jurisdictions showed the M D 's municipal mill rate portion a little higher He also noted a municipal mill rate decrease of 1 mill, from 13 9 to 12 9 mills, would be realistic and he would like to see this drop for 1995 and the municipal mill rate to remain the same for 1996 REQUEST FROM NR VICKERY RE L R NG NUN CIPAL PORTION OF MILL RATE Mr Hoff moved the meeting do now adjourn in order to hold AOJOIM(I the Development Appeal Board Hearing scheduled for 4 00 P M to day CARRIED Time 4.00 P M 10 A 0 :4 COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 11th, 1995 Reev Adm.in ator 11 �1-4 IM JOHN C JEFFERY REPORT MARCH 21st TO APRIL 11th, 1995 REPORT Balance Forward $105 51 1. Gave out M D pins for provincial hockey tournament - Earl Paget 150 pins and Al Heer 100 pins. 2 Gave Paul Ramer O K to use meeting room for joint ambulance meeting BALANCE FORWARD: $105 51 CORRESPONDENCE. 1. March 23/95 Direct deposit ASB Grant _ $5,400 02 2 Mar 14/95 Letter and trust cheque $8,097 19 from Mike Welsh re. Levi Boese 3. Mar 24/95 Memo from Larry Goodhope re. A M A directional signs 4 R C M P accident reports for Dec 1/94 & Feb 16/95 5 AAMD &C Municipal News Highlights March 15/95 6 Feb 28/95 AB Attorney General Disbursement Report 7 Mar 20/95 AB Transportation letter re recommended axle weight limit on secondary highways in M D of Kneehill 8 Mar 14/95 Minutes of Golden Hills Region Division No. 15. 9. Apr /95 issue of Community Connections 10 Mar /95 Marigold Report 11 1994 Annual Report - AB Municipal Financing Corporation 12 Apr 3/95 letter from Canadian Western Natural Gas Co advising of the implementation of Automated Meter Reading in the rural area of Trochu 13 Mar 28/95 letter of thanks for providing information from Drumheller Area Health Foundation 14 Mar 22/95 letter from Revenue Canada confirming 1994 payroll audit was error free 15 AB Justice Newsletter re requirement to have a licence to possess "lock out kits" or unlocking tools (automobile master keys etc ) 16 Subscription renewal form for the Jounal of Commerce 17 Mar 22/95 AAMD &C News Highlights 18 Mar 16/95 AB Liberal Caucus News media information 19. Subscription offer for Farm Show" publication 20 Mar 15/95 issue of AB Gazette 21 1995 Buyer's Guide to the Landmark magazine 22 Mar /Apr 1995 issue of AADAC magazine. 23 Seminar advertising for 'Construction Contracts' 24. Pamphlet on Schoolnet Community Access Project 25 Geomatics magazine 26 Winter 1995 issue of Commerce magazine 27 Advertising from Audio Cine Films Inc 28. Mar 13 & 20/95 Journal of Commerce newspapers 29 Western Supplies Update advertising 30. University of Victoria program advertising 31. Executive Development Seminar Series advertising 32 Notre Dame Boys' Hockey School advertising 33 "Marketing for Municipalities' seminar advertising 34 Winning Women Political Skills Group seminar advertising 35 Managing Negativity in the Workplace seminar advertising 36 Mar /95 issue of AB Advisory council on Women's Issues. 37 How to Write Better and Faster seminar advertising 38 Newsletter from Canada Post 39. 1995 Canadian Business Information sales magazine 40 Exceptional Customer Service seminar advertising. 41 Mar /95 DeVry Update pamphlet. 1 imw Cam] A JOHN C JEFFERY REPORT MARCH 21st TO APRIL 11th 1995 42 Apr 5/95 Drumheller Mail newspaper HOME OCCUPATION AND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS. 1 Wayne Penner N E 26- 30 -26 -W4 shop and addition to brioler barn - $30,000 00 2. Lorrie Lowen S.E. 21- 29 -21 -W4 home occupation - handcraft jewellery 3 Buton Toews S W 13- 30 -25 -W4 broiler barn - $40,000 00. 4 Herb Heidebrecht S W 33- 30 -25 -W4 machine storage shed - $5,000 00 5 Garth Olsen Swalwell metal building - $1,000 00 6. Linda Smyth S E 16- 30 -24 -W4 home occupation - country crafts and leather 2