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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-05-04 Council MinutesM r�L EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT MAY 4th 1995 The Executive Committee of Richard M Vickery and Jim Hanger met on Thursday, May 4th, 1995 at the M D of Kneehill office in Three Hills, commencing at 11 30 A.M. John C Jeffery, Municipal Administrator was present and Jean Wilkinson was present and recorded the minutes Lonnie McCook, P W S entered the meeting at 11.45 A.M The following items were reviewed- Alberta Transportation - News Release Alberta Bridge Branch will be working on the Tolman Bridge on SR 585 commencing May 1st, 1995. The bridge is under the jurisdication of the M D of Starland There will be traffic restrictions on the bridge at various times during the construction Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information. 2 Ownership of Trees in M D. Ditch Area A person called and asked if anyone can remove trees from the M D ditch area. They feel this practice affects their tree selling business and indicated they plan on mowing down the trees to eliminate this unfair competition Executive Committee recommend as a general policy anyone can remove trees from an M D ditch area as long there is no hole left or any other traffic hazard created Councillor Hanger entered the meeting at this time - 11 40 A M 3 Paralee Tax Consultants A letter has been received from Paralee Property Tax Consultants asking if the M D. would be interested in having them check the equalization assessment It was noted this same company has contacted the M D in October of 1994, a letter was sent to them asking what their costs would be and no response was received Executive Committee recommend to accept and file the letter �'o 3' Lonnie McCook, P W S entered the meeting at this time - 11.45 A M 4 Beau Canada Application to Amend Current Spacing Order Beau Canada Exploration Ltd , plan to apply to the government for permission to change their current spacing order in certain blocks of land in the Twining field and to establish holdings and miscellaneous orders in that field Beau proposes a minimum distance of 200 meters between wells and 100 meters distance from the boundary of the proposed holdings 1 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT MAY 4th 1995 This will allow for horizontal drilling which will improve the hydrocarbon recovery and extend the economic life of this field Executive Committee recommend the M.D advise Beau Canada they would have no objection to this plan s P n k 5 Allan Winther - Drainage Problems Last fall the M.D. negotiated with Allan Winther drainage problems and sent him a letter indicating was prepared to do He was requested to indicate to the proposal in writing. To date no respi received from him Executive Committee recommend the file be closed regarding his what the M.D. his agreement )nse has been See, m,r, P3 -, $ 6 Strike Energy - M D Road South S 1/2 29- 30 -23 -4 Strike Energy has written requesting permission from the M.D to leave the undeveloped portion of this road as it presently exists Back in 1983 without permission from the M.D they developed this road to gain access to a well on SE 29 The road did not meet M D standards After negotiations and certain things were rectified by the company council agreed the company could leave the road as is was on a temporary basis There is very limited traffic making use of the road Since that time the company has abandoned the well It was noted the road through the gully is eroding somewhat Executive Committee recommend the company be released from their committment for this road and the road be left as it presently exists. 7 Request from Regional Health Services - Three Hills Kathleen Soltys from the Health Unit called The health unit is having a booth at the Three Hills Trade Fair and a seat belt unit is the main part of their display The display trailer is in Edmonton and must be picked up by a vehicle with electric brakes She wondered if the M D would be willing to do this for them The trailer must be picked up May 23rd and returned to Edmonton around May 28th The Regional Health board is willing to cover the cost of the gas for these two trips It was noted the A S B likely has a truck with electric brakes I e��- r- -*, nr Executive Committee recommend the M D agree to do this for the *Aker health unit at no cost other than the price of the gas. s 'e"� co �� t. McCa.,K 8 Alberta Transportation Public Assistance Operating Grant The province will no longer be providing the M D with this grant The dollars were included in and are now part of the Municipal Assistance grant In previous years a portion of the grant was set aside and each of the 6 urban centers could claim a portion of this grant for projects in their area Any excess funds left over at the end of the year was given out by council, usually to the Eltrohills Dats Society and other similiar organizations 2 A C? r EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT MAY 4th, 1995 Does council wish to carry on with this program as in previous years? Executive Committee recommend this program be discontinued and if requests are received from Eltrohills Dats or other similar organizations, council in their discretion can decide if they wish to make a grant to them 9 Estate of Merle Anderson - M D Caveat P 3� Clarence Guynn has requeste, was filed against the N.W. 30 -22 -4 The caveat was filed in 1988 from the late Merle Anderson completed the caveat was not 3 the M.D. discharge a caveat which and S W quarters of Section 20 in when the M D was purchasing land However after the survey was discharged Executive Committee recommend the caveat be discharged 10 Bleriot Ferry - Hours of operation The province has changed the hours of operation of the ferry. Hours have been reduced by one hour and fifteen minutes Executive Committee recommend to accept and file 11 Alberta Transportation - Dry Island Buffalo JumD Park Road The Minister of Transportation has written advising if and when the M D decide to proceed with up- grading of this road the province's committment to share costs will have to be reconsidered Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information 12 Road Diversion - N W 16- 33 -22 -4 A new title for this quarter indicates there is still a road diversion in effect even through the road was put back on original road allowance some years ago The road plan is number 7496 B M and contains 2 19 acres Does council wish to cancel this unused road diversion and return it to the owner of the quarter section? Executive Committee recommend council pass the necessary 1 e Ete r Srn+ resolution to close the road diversion on condition the land l.�yv -, � owner is willing to accept the land back into title with the balance of the quarter 13 AAMD & C - Report re. Bill 32 - Changes to M.G A Bill #32 has been introduced and the bill proposes a number of changes to the new M G A AAMD & C news highlights - dated April 19th - outlined some of these changes Copies of the News highlights have been given to all councillors. 3 0 W �c EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT MAY 4th, 1995 It appears these proposed changes will be retroactive to January 1st, 1995. Executive Committee recommend to accept and file 14 Orkney Presbyterian Church Signs Fay Ferguson on behalf of the up directional signs indicating Mert McGhee has made the signs Executive Committee recommend putting up these signs, but the the directional signs on M D. signs comply with the M D sign church has requested the M D put directions to their church the M D not be involved in oe k �e r church be authorized to put �ry� road allowances as long as the regulations 15. Need for Cellular Phone for the Reeve The idea of purchasing a cellular phone for the Reeve was gi4ffA V0 discussed at the October 11th, 1994 organizational meeting -I It was tabled and the idea was to be discussed again in three or four months. It was noted it is difficult to reach e`e' the Reeve and a cellular phone would be very useful Executive Committee recommend the M D purchase a cellular LfGc -r'::" phone for use by the Reeve and the costs for any calls made be paid by the M D - -.r °- 16 SR 806 Linden South Alex Cunningham met with Ross Dean from the Village of Linden and Dennis Wall of Layden Industries Laydens are going to buld a new building and their property line is in the bottom of the ditch about 10 feet from the pavement The proposed road alignment is 34 feet east of their property line and the new building will be set back five feet from their existing property line. Laydens did indicate they would be prepared to set back 10 feet from their existing property line, however cement piles for the new building are now poured Mr. Cunningham is recommending the new road alignment be redesigned to offset it to the west side of the road. Executive Committee recommend to accept this as information ,r until the meeting with Alberta Transportation 17 Contract Grader Mr. McCook reported Brian Sowerby had asked if the M D would be interested in selling him Patrol 2 and he would do the grading and snowplowing in Division 2 on a contract basis for the M D There was discussion about this offer Executive Committee recommend Mr. McCook be authorized to enter S� c into negotiations with Mr. Sowerby for a one year grading „ -,,'ke snowplowing contract for Division 2 and also negotiate the Cj possible sale to him of Patrol 2 - 1987 Champion 740 Champion �su� grader, serial number 16616, with the contract to be effective���� June 1st, 1995 4 Pit EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT MAY 4th, 1995 Mr McCook left the meeting at this time 12.30 P M 18. Levi Boese File A letter and a cheque for $8097 19 was received from Welsh and Company The money was the balance left from the $10,000. deposit which was being held by Mr Welsh in connection with matter Mr. Welsh also enclosed a statement of monies received and disbursed as follows PAID IN• M D paid $15,506 49 Levi Boese Solicitor paid $ 3,040 00 Gladwin Toews for Levi Boese paid $10,000 00 Interest earned on $10,000 00 $ 1,934 97 $30,481 46 PAID OUT: M.D Legal fees $13,175 00 Disbursements $ 1,821 28 G S T $ 510 21 - --- - - - - -- $15,506 49 Levi Boese by his solicitor $ 3,040 00 Security Deposit (G Toews) Legal Fees $ 2,840 50 Disbursements $ 746 21 G S T $ 251.07 ---- - - - - -- $ 3,837 78 Paid to M.D. balance of G. Toews Sec Deposit $ 8,097 19 $30,481 46 The total money paid out by the M.D. is $15,506 49 The balance of G Toews security deposit of $8097 19 has been applied to offset these costs. $15,506 49 - $8097 19 = $7409 30 This figure represents the balance of out of pocket costs to the M D and does not take into account all the time spent by council and staff on this issue or the many letters, telephone calls and meetings held The agreement signed by Levi Boese June 12th of 1991 gives the M D authority to charge all costs and expenses incurred in this matter against the Swalwell residential property �Q�o There is still a caveat filed by the M.D. against the Swalwell �y 4 property and this should remain in place until all the taxes TO Tl` costs, etc , are recovered by the M.D. Executive committee recommend the bala expenses of $7409 30 only be applied as residence taxroll and collected as taxes Reeve Marz be sent to Gladwin Toews disposition of the security deposit 5 nce of out of pocket GAP costs to the Swalwell �O and a letter signed by t{ i'� rrL advising him of the X-0 S"ej rZ. a EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT MAY 4th, 1995 19 Drumheller Ski Club The Drumheller Ski Club are having financial difficulties They are asking Badlands, Starland, Kneehill, Wheatland and the City of Drumheller for $10,000 each to help offset their $150,000. cash shortfall Executive Committee recommend the M D not contribute any money to this project 20 Rural Community Organizations - Liability Insurance Three rural community organizations out of the 9 contacted have indicated verbal interest in having the M D carry liability insurance for their associations Only one ( Hesketh) indicated in writing they would be interested but only as long as the premium was only $150 00 It appears it would cost Hesketh $300.00 as they have two buildings and the titles are registered in two different names. Scn letters It was noted if the M D agrees to carry this liability insurance on behalf of the associations it would make the M D liable if someone was injured or killed on their property Executive Committee recommend the M D not carry the liability insurance for rural community organizations. 21 April 25th Minutes The minutes were reviewed and items to be deleted prior to publication were agreed on The Executive meeting then adjourned. i s Jean Wil 1 on 'me 1 10 P M 6