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he Executive Committee of
hursday, October 19th,1995
hree Hills, commencing at
affery, Administrator
iministrator, who recorded
Otto Hoff and Glen Wagstaff met on
at the M D. of Kneehill office in
9:10 A M Also present were John C
and Jennifer Deak, Assistant
the minutes
Ze following items were reviewed:
AB Education uestionnaire
AB Education has forwarded an executive summary of the 1995
Partnerships Survey Report along with a request to complete a
questionnaire on business involvement in education
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file
2 AB Assessment Equalization Consultants
Alberta Assessment Equalized Consultants, a division of Paralee
Property Tax Consultants Ltd , has forward a proposal regarding
the 1996 equalized assessment. The company, which includes Rene
Gagne, former Deputy Minister of Assessment Services and Adrian
Waters, former vice chairman and inspector of the Assessment
Equalization Board, will review the municipality's equalized
assessment and appeal any discrepancies to the Municipal
Government Board The fee for this service, only payable if the
appeal is successful, is 50% of any realized savings
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Executive Committee recommend to proceed to engage this company e
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to review the municipality's equalized assessment, subject to
the contract for this company being received and reviewed by Mr
Jeffery.
3. Government Services Television Network
Information and an endorsement video has been received from
Government Services Television Network (GSTN) This
organization sends it subscribers quality local government
training programs, information and ideas and government updates
- all in an easy to use video format Topics include training
tapes on customer service, risk management, supervisory
training, performance measurement and total quality management.
Four tapes, dealing with various topics under leadership
spotlight, training track, human factor and money watch, are
sent to subscribers each month The cost of the tapes are
significantly less than sending employees out to seminars and
bringing in speakers to address employees Subscribers keep all
tapes. A yearly subscription to GSTN is $1,560 00 which
includes receipt of 48 training video tapes.
Executive Committee recommend the company be advised the M.D. is
interested in this concept of training and that an actual
training video tape(s) be obtained or purchased from the company
for perusal before any commitment is made
4 AB Health News Release
An October 18th, 1995 News Release has been received from Health
Minister Shirley McClellan, naming sixteen Albertans appointed
to a new Provincial Health Council, to provide advice regarding
technical and professional issues associated with the
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performance of AB's health system by reviewing specific areas of
the ministry business plan and reviewing matters referred to the
Council by the Health Minister The board will be established
by November 1/95, under the Government Organization Act, and
will have a sunset clause of five years, at which time its role
will be reviewed Mr Richard Marz is one of the sixteen
Albertans appointed to this board
Executive Committee recommend to
information and that congratulations
his appointment to this board
5 Three Hills Directory
accept and file this
be extended to Mr Marz on 7M
Three Hills is preparing a Welcome Book for Jan /96 This is a
directory of all services in the area. Costs to participate, by
advertising, in this publication range from $260 00 to
$1,200.00, depending on the advertisement size This directory
is only issued every three years The arena project is to
receive 10% of the proceeds from this directory -;�ZZ,,6L„��A)
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Executive Committee recommend the M.D participate in the
publication of this directory by placing the minimum sized
advertisement in this booklet
6 Rowe Property - Swalwell
Brownlee Fryett has advised the application for demolition of
this property has been scheduled for hearing on November 14/95
at 10.00 A M The delay in the hearing date is to provide
sufficient time for the owners, living in British Columbia, to
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Executive Committee recommend to accept and file
7. Town of Three Hills Account Billinq
Two accounts receivable billings were sent to the town of Three
Hills; one in the amount of $381 19 for the hi hoe rental and
the other in the amount of $41 07 for moving the traxcavator.
This equipment was used at the Three Hills arena The original
motion regarding M D equipment for the arena was for the
traxcavator and trucks M D trucks were never used at the
arena
Executive Committee recommend these two accounts to the town of -�5'CA'e -g
Three Hills in the amounts of $381 19 and $41 07 for equipment���
rental be written off as the M.D.'s donation to the arena
project in lieu of the original motion for equipment donation
8 C Haley letter re Electoral Boundaries Commission
Ms. Carol Haley, MLA Three Hills - Airdrie, has written to Reeve
Marz requesting support to her position regarding the Three
Hills - Airdrie electoral boundary. This boundary has been
altered twice in the past ten years, most recently in 1993. Ms
Haley is requesting support for her position that these
boundaries remain unchanged Ms Haley also expresses concerns
about the possible merging of rural electoral divisions and the
adding of new constituencies to Calgary and Edmonton
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Executive Committee recommend to submit to a letter, to the
Boundaries Commission, supporting Ms Haley's position that the
Three Hills - Airdrie boundaries remain unchanged
9 Canadian Heritaqe River Svstems
AB Environment initiated a province wide study of 72 rivers in
Alberta to determine which rivers merit consideration for
nomination to the Canadian Heritage River Systems Criteria in
determining a river's potential for heritage status include
three categories, natural heritage values, human heritage values
and recreation capability values Scoring was awarded on this
criteria A summary of combined scores show the Red Deer River
ranked as third, preceded by the Athabasca and North
Saskatchewan.
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file.
10 Oct 16/95 Accident Revort
On Oct 16/95 Mr Bud Haskell hit a deer while driving a M D
vehicle (T- 43 -91) This accident occurred on S.H 805, 1 3/4
miles north of Allingham Damages to the vehicle were to the
left front fender, grill and hood Mr Haskell did not sustain
any injuries
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file. <"� "
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11 Sale of P -2 Grader
Mr Hoff has advised the Britestone Hutterites have approached
him and expressed an interest in purchasing a grader.
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Executive Committee recommend to refer this matter to the
Capital Committee R��rALFLdf
12 Britestone Colony Complaint
On Oct 12/95 a complaint was received regarding the pumping of
the lagoons at the Britestone colony Mr Cunningham inspected
the site and advised the colony advised the last time the hog
and dairy lagoons were pumped was in June All hauling out of
the lagoons is by spreader trucks and plowed directly into the
ground Further investigation revealed Mr. Dave Steward cleaned
out his corrals and Bob Garrett went to the Britestone colony to
complain of a smell from their operations Plans are to try and
use activated enzymes in an attempt to control odours
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file
13. Letter from Three Hills re. 1996 KCRB Budget
The town of Three Hills has advised their council does not have
a problem with the proposed 1996 Kneehill Community Resource
Board (KCRB) budget total but does have a concern that the
Golden Hills Regional school division does not fund this
program The school division funds other similar programs in
the division, both in Strathmore and Drumheller The town has
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requested the Kneehill Community Resource Board lobby the
school division for funding.
Executive Committee recommend a letter be sent to the Golden
Hills Regional Division #15 requesting confirmation of their
funding to other programs, similar to the KCRB program, and if
this funding is confirmed, request equal funding for the �u7
Kneehill Community Resource Board for 1996.
14 S T A.R S 10th Anniversary invitation
The AB Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society have extended an
invitation to their 10th Anniversary Donor Recognition Reception
to be held on Wednesday, November 15/95 in Calgary, commencing
at 3.00 P M
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file
15 Three Hills & District Adult Learninq Council
The Three Hills and District Adult Learning and Kneehill Read
Project, which recently relocated into the M D administration
building, have requested their equipment and materials
inventories be included on the M D.'s insurance policy, on a
user pay basis. Previously, their insurance was obtained
through Golden Hills Regional Division #15 Mr Herman Martens,
Accountant, has advised that inclusion of these materials and
equipment inventories on the M D insurance policy would cost
about $0 07 per $1,000 00 of coverage; the M D would have to
show the Adult Learning and the Kneehill Read Project as
co- insured under the M D policy, along with a total amount to
be covered on the insurance
Executive Committee recommend approval be given for the Adult
Learning and Kneehill Read Project to have their equipment and T
materials covered on the M D insurance on a user pay basis.
16 Pusher Policy
A request has been received, from a ratepayer, to rent the M.D.
pusher. No policy exists regarding rental or fee for service
for this piece of equipment
Executive Committee recommend the Public Works Superintendent
obtain rental prices from other outlets for this machine and and
this information, along with this request, be referred to the
Capital Committee for a recommendation
17. AAMD &C - Western Grain Marketing Panel
The federal government's Western Grain Marketing Panel is
requesting input from the AAMD &C in identifying issues for the
Panel's consideration This Panel is planning consultations
across the prairies in early 1996 The AAMD &C is now requesting
rural municipalities to identify issues and forward comments for
this Panel's consideration A copy of the Panel's letter to
Roelof Heinen has been enclosed
Executive Committee recommend copies of this letter be given to
all councillors for their consideration and any councillor who
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has comments, concerns or issues to be addressed by this Panel
advise the office so a letter can be forwarded to the AAMD &C
outlining these issues
18 AB Municipal Affairs - Legislative review
The Housing and Consumer Affairs Division of AB Municipal
Affairs is currently reviewing the Residential Tenancies Act and
Mobile Home Sites Tenancies Act with a view to combining the two
Acts into a proposed Alberta Residential Tenancies Act. An
outline of the proposed Act has been provided and request for
input
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file
19 AMOCO - Application to AB Safety Codes Act
Amoco Canada has advised they have submitted a Quality
Management Plan to the AB Safety Codes Council regarding the
Fire Discipline As a condition of approval, notice must be
given to all affected municipalities
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file
20 Pre 1995 Mobile Home Licences
Effective Jan 1/95 all mobile homes are assessed to the land on
which they are located The M D has three pre 1995 outstanding
mobile home licence fees. These fees cannot be added to the tax
roll The outstanding accounts are; Darrell Fraser $223 90;
Joan Shadlock $343 28 and Tony Bazuta $516 66 Mr. Bazuta gave
up ownership of the mobile home to the bank in Aug /94 Mr
Bazuta is the only one from these three outstanding accounts
that is currently making payments to his outstanding balance.
These payments are $10 00 per month and if penalties are levied
on the mobile home accounts, Mr Bazuta will owe more than his
original amount before his payments Mrs Wildeman has
recommended no further penalties be levied on these accounts and
that they be treated as regular accounts receivable, with
accounts in arrears placed on the Blacklist if payment
arrangements are not made
Executive Committee recommend no further penalties be levied on
the three pre 1995 outstanding mobile home licence fee accounts
and that these accounts be treated the same as regular accounts
receivable and subject to placement on the Blacklist if payment
arrangements for arrears are not made.
21 AB Transportation & Utilities - S E 1- 33 -26 -W4
AB Transportation has advised they will be investigating
responding to our request about signage and access concerns onto
Highway #27 from the above noted located
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file
Mr Lonnie McCook, Public Works Superintendent entered the
meeting - time 10.25 A M.
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22 Feb 11/92 motion re Dennis Berdahl
In response to an incident with an M D employee and Mr. Dennis
Berdahl, a motion was approved in Feb 11/92 that all M D
employees be advised, in writing, they are not to trespass or go
onto any property owned by the Berdahls for any reason Mr
McCook advised Mr Dennis Berdahl had recently signed a
backsloping agreement so that M D. equipment could undertake a
project on his land; no problems were encountered in getting
this agreement signed
Executive Committee recommend the Feb 11/92 motion regarding Mr'+� 7
Berdahl be rescinded, all foremen be advised of this and further
that Mr Berdahl be subject to the same processes as other
ratepayers.
23 Gary Hepburn Blade Grade - West of 5 & 8 - 34 -24 -W4
In response to Mr Wagstaff's inquiry regarding gravel at the
above noted location, Mr McCook noted a June 9/94 Road
Committee report recommended the road going north 1 1/2 miles
not be improved but the road going east of the Arthurville Stock
Pile - 4 miles - be placed on the road program
Executive Committee recommend first time gweFl� be placed on the
Gary Hepburn Road, going north 1 1/2 miles - west of 5 & 8
34 -24 -W4
Mr Hoff noted Mr Bob Elliot had commented the weather was
getting too cold for the divisional grader, temporarily stored
on his land; there was no plug in nor covered shelter for the
grader at this location Mr McCook noted all divisional
graders would be relocating from their temporary storage
locations shortly, as the weather was getting colder Travel
time was being saved by having the graders at these rural
locations
Mr. Wagstaff noted the following Division #7 items could be
deleted from the Oct 10/95 consolidated memo, items 1, 10, 6, 2, `�P %X-)
12, 14, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24 It was also noted item #27
should be in Division #6.
24. Stojke Backslo inq - SSE 6- 29 -23 -W4
Mr Hoff noted a project was missing from his divisional
consolidated memo A backsloping project, at the above
referenced location, was required from the north side of the
highway to the trees.
Executive Committee recommend the Stojke backsloping project be
added to Division #2 - SSE 6- 29 -23 -W4 fwlel
25 Linden Rubble Pit expansion
Letters have been received from the villages of Acme and Linden
regarding the Linden Rubble Pit expansion Both villages agree
the first proposal to purchase additional land from Mr Jim
Harper is outrageously high Both village councils have also
requested a meeting be held with themselves and the M D to
further discuss this matter and the possibility of purchasing
other land
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Executive Committee recommend a letter be sent to Mr. Jim Harper
advising the M D and villages of Acme and Linden are not on ln, -07"Cs
favour of Mr Harper's proposal to sell land, at $7,000 00 per
acre, to expand the Linden Rubble Pit and also that a Committee
be formed to look into alternative possibilities for the AU -0 1",
relocation of this site o��..•c"
26 Village of Linden letter re* Senior Housing
The village of Linden has forwarded a letter to Hon Tom
Thurber, Minister of Municipal Affairs, advising preliminary
work has begun to set up a Management Body Mr Bob King, a CAO
under contract with Mountain View has been hired to assist with
setting up the Management Body Everything is expected to be in
place by Jan 1/96
Executive Committee recommend to accept and file.�'^'�
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27. 1995 Employment Agreement with Jean Wilkinson
When Mrs Jean Wilkinson retired in Dec /94, she proposed to work
for the M D , on a part time basis, to assist with the
transition Mrs. Wilkinson proposed to work, in 1995, a total
of 104 days for a total salary of $15,600.00 to be paid after
April 1995 until December 31/95. The M D agreed to this
proposal To date, Mrs. Wilkinson has not been required to work
as many hours as originally proposed Mrs Wilkinson has
worked, as requested, and to Sept 30/95 has been paid $11,700 00
and worked a total of 67 days, totalling $10,025 00 It does
not appear the original proposed 104 days will be necessary nor
completed by the end of the year Administration is
recommending Mrs Wilkinson be paid a total of $15,600.00 in
1995, as agreed, and that she come into work, as requested and
required for the balance of the year
Executive Committee recommend Mrs Wilkinson be paid, as agreed, Z�r.)AaJASsb
and that she work as needed and requested F „,
Mrs. Deak left the meeting - time 12.25 P.M.
28 Oct 10/95 Council Meeting Minutes
The minutes from the October 10/95 meeting were reviewed and
edited for publication in the newspaper.
Executive Committee recommend the edited version of the minutes DA91
be submitted to the newspaper for publication
29 Brian Bauman File
Mr. Brian Bauman received no salary increases in 1995.
Executive Committee recommend to leave Mr Bauman's salary the A
same
The Executive meeting then adjourned
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