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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-12-19 Council Minutes0 s • AGENDA COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 19th, 1995 1 Approval of Agenda 2. Approval of Minutes 3. J C Jeffery Report 4 Executive Committee Report 5. Bank Reconciliation and Cash Comparison Report 6. Accounts Payable APPOINTMENTS: 9:00 A M TABLED ITEMS• Lonnie McCook 7. Report from Capital Committee re: Office Computer System 8 Review Policy 3 -1B Committees for 1995/95 9 Joint Services GENERAL: 10. Mt Vernon Water Committee Minutes - December 11th, 1995 and letter from Lee Maher re: project estimate 11 Equity Water Report - final costing and L Gustafson request 12. Trochu Fire Meeting Report - December 6th, 1995 13. Bylaw Review - Bylaw #836 & 1318 Abatement of Nuisances in Hamlets 14. Bylaw Review - Bylaw #1105 Modified Election System 15 Bylaw Review - the following bylaws are outdated or no longer required- Bylaw #591 - Hesketh water well Bylaw #511 - Charges for fire calls Bylaw #424 - repeal as Bylaw #836 is in place (Abatement of Nuisances in hamlets) Bylaw #500 - Agreement for exchange of grader work with the County of Red Deer Bylaw #647 - bylaw respecting Sunday entertainment Bylaw #707 - Fees for assessment information Bylaw #745 - Assessment and taxation of trades, businesses and professionals Bylaw #709 & #912 - employee benefit plan TRANSPORTATION. 16 Public Works Superintendent Report �� 7N OF Z—/1J Dz57) 7N OF Z—/1J Dz57) y_ •. • COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 19th, 1995 A regular meeting of council was held in the M D of Kneehill office, 232 Main Street, Three Hills, Alberta, on Tuesday, December 19th, 1995 commencing at 8.40 A M The following were present for the meeting: Reeve, Richard A Marz Division Four Councillors Marylea Lowen Division One Robert E Boake Division Three James Hanger Division Five Glen Wagstaff Division Seven Municipal Administrator- John C Jeffery Lisa Paget was present and recorded the minutes Reeve Marz called the meeting to order at 8:40 a m Requests were made to add the following items to the agenda. 9A Linden /Acme Fire Department ADDITIONS TO 20. High Caliber Ranching AMM Mr Wagstaff moved approval of the agenda with addition of APPROVAL OF the above noted items' CARRIED Mr Boake moved approval of the December 5, 1995 minutes APPROVAL OF CARRIED MTNf Pct Mr Jeffery's report was presented Mr. Hanger moved approval of Mr Jeffery' s report. APPROVAL JCJ CARRIED REPORT The Executive Committee Report was reviewed Item #4 of EXEC C" the Executive Report, PIC Dugout, was discussed PIC REPORT wanted the M D to do some grader work and supply gravel on the road accessing their dugout in exchange for allowing the Linden and Acme fire departments access to the water in the dugout The approach to the dugout poses a safety concern and needs to be removed It was agreed it would be difficult to do anything with the approach this winter Mr. Boake advised that the MPC had discussed the possibility of a dry line being installed as a condition of the approval of development permits which would be accessible by the fire departments It was agreed that more information be obtained regarding the work PIC is requesting be done. Item #11 of the Executive Report regarding the 1996 1996 EMPLOYEE Employee Day was also discussed. Mr Jeffery advised Mrs. [�T1-Y DISOt I Dorian Frere of the Drumheller Health Unit would like to make a presentation on 'AIDS and HIV Positive in the Community and Workplace" This would be a two hour presentation Mr. Jeffery asked if anyone had any other suggestions as to topics for the employee day Mr Boake suggested a speaker that he had heard at the ASB Conference on positive thinking was very good It was agreed to see if Mr Thomas could find the gentleman's name and then it s� o 7 A f could be looked into further. -/140"',4f3 r�L • J. 0 COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 19th, 1995 Mr Marz reported he had been approached by a ratepayer at the RCMP Ball regarding the Three Hills arena and why the M D was not funding it. Mr Marz advised he compiled some information regarding the arena the next day and passed it on to the concerned ratepayer Mr. Wagstaff moved approval of the Executive Committee report CARRIED The November bank reconciliation and cash comparison were reviewed Mrs. Lowen moved approval of the November 30, 1995 bank APPROVAL BANG reconciliation and cash comparison REf & RDG T CARRIED COWARISION Mrs Lowen moved to approve the accounts presented for APPROVAL OF payment today, subject to review by the Finance Committee ACCWS of Messrs. Marz and Hanger CARRIED Mr McCook entered the meeting Time 9 10 a m The Public Works Superintendent Report was presented Item P W S REPORT #6, plowing private driveways was discussed. The County of Red Deer will no longer be plowing out private driveways as they feel it is not worth it for them to be doing it and there are enough private contractors in the area to do the work. There was discussion regarding the M D 's private snow removal practices. It was felt that during the recent snowfall ratepayers appreciated the fact that the M.D graders were going into their driveways if requested to remove the snow and it is something the M D should continue doing Item #4, PIR program was then discussed Mr McCook reported that in 1994 the M.D. scored 82% and in 1995 the M D scored 86% Mr Boake moved to accept and file the Public Works AppROVAL p W S Superintendent's report. REPORT CARRIED Mr Hanger moved to table agenda item #7, office computer system until Mrs Deak returned r CARRIED Mr Jeffery reported the Division #1 grader contract with Ken Busby expired October 31, 1995 and needs to be renewed As well, the Division #5 grader contract is up for renewal. Mr. McCook reported Mr Busby quoted prices of $66 00 for the Division 5 contract for the 1996/97 year and $66 00 for the Division 1 contract starting April 1, 1996 to October 31, 1996 The cost in 1995 for Division 5 was $63.30 per hour and for Division 1 it was $66 00 per hour Mr. McCook advised that it would cost the M D between $68 -$69 per hour to run an M D grader in Division 1 Discussion followed as to the quality of service Mr Busby's graders were providing in Divisions 1 and 5 It was agreed that the service was very good and Mr McCook advised he was very pleased with their work Mr Hanger moved to accept Mr Ken Busby's quote for the grader contract in Division 5 for 1996 -97 at a price of $66 00 per hour and in Division 1 from April 1, 1996 to October 31, 1996 at a price of $66 00 per hour CARRIED N In g" I m- r� �c� m� T R�•1S 7 #U. &my • N COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 19th, 1995 Mr Wagstaff questioned as to why we have to accept low bid and shouldn't we be tendering out the grader contract for Divisions 1 and 5 instead of accepting only Mr. Busby's price Mr Jeffery advised that it is a Ministerial decision that low bid be accepted and that not all contracts have to be tendered out but when they are, low bid must be accepted Mr Wagstaff advised lie feels that the M D should be giving other contractors a chance at the grader contracts Mr McCook suggested that we know the contractor we have works and we know the service they provide is good so it is probably a good idea to stick with a sure thing Mr McCook also advised he has done cost comparisons between the cost to run an M D grader compared to the cost of the contract graders and it's hard for us to compete with Mr. Busby's price The grader operator cost in Division 5 averages $43 00 per mile Mr Jeffery reported the Town of Three Hills has approached the M.D. regarding the M ll doing vehicle inspections on the Town of Three Hills van and the- DATS van and -bill them for it The M D is licensed to -perform these inspections on other government vehicles and ambulances. Mr Jeffery advised that although the DATS van is owned by a society and not another government agency, we could perform the inspection and see if they accept it Mr Marz suggested that we should do the inspections on the ambulances if we are approached to do so since the M D pays 75% of the requisition to the Kneehill Ambulance Board and we do all of the administration work for the ambulance. Mr Marz also suggested that possibly the idea of the M.D. running the ambulance service and requisitioning the towns and villages could be discussed with the towns and villages since the M D. already pays 75% of the ambulance costs Mr McCook advised that it would be no problem for our shop to handle the work of the inspections but when an ambulance came in it would have to be done quickly so it wouldn't be out of commission for long. VEMCLE IVUIONS Mr Boake moved the M D shop perform vehicle inspections �� on the Town of Three Hills van and charge 1/2 price, the � -Z,�r � DATS van and if approached, the ambulances at no charge and further that if the DATS van inspection is rejected, the issue be discussed at that time /A,ti�von,:, 1)7� CARRIEll /rk >�- "tee, q�96,,0 7 Mr Jeffery advised a copy of a letter has been received from High Calibre Ranching, B L Dyck, who have recently HIGi CALIBRE purchased S E 21- 29 -23 -4 and N E 16- 29 -23 -4 informing RAMMING there is no access or right of way allowed on this property except for Strike employees who use the private road to access their well and that legal action will be taken should the above be ignored The letter was sent to residents in the Carbon area Mr. McCook advised an M D employee went in and was told to leave or the M.D would have a lawsuit on our hands Mr Jeffery read a letter he has drafted to Mr Dyck stating that there is legal road allowance along the east half of 21 and the east half of 16- 29 -23 -4 which provides the public with a minimum access of 66 feet as well as that there is a legal road diversion providing the public with 66 feet of road allowance across the north 66 feet of the S E 16- 29 -23 -4 Mr. Wagstaff moved the letter Mr Jeffery has drafted be sent to High Calibre Ranching advising of the legal road allowance and the road diversion. /�mgJOMa�J> /o %%�C�OnI /�m�° ✓r /an o /F AFpPcwc+ �E AR+ Jc %> d,, GJi >,y "Ain 3 Cie 7 7,r� /3- *A, /1�ireK.ag,�N /��AL, %-/ .J6 Goda�iJmt�lY 7ES LESS 5'% /off GA�J,PM� J /n,*JP"J-= 4,Jo /l'lA7�° „ass % AS- � � • rl,L] • C7 COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 19th, 1995 CARRIED A short recess was held from 9.55 a m to 10.10 a m Mr Jeffery advised Mr Boake and himself had met with Mr Wall: Regehr regarding S H 806 realignment. Mr Regehr is concerned with his trees and the devaluation of his property. Mr Regehr feels the value of his property would drop from $245,000 00 to $160,000 00 if the current alignment plan was followed. Mr Regehr advised he wanted Mr Jeffery and Mr Boake to meet with Linden Farms before dealing with him Mr Jeffery then advised he contacted Mr Hirji from Linden Farms and Mr Hirji advised him to meet with Mr Jaffer from Linden Farms Mr Jeffery and Mr McCook met with Mr. Jaffer and Mr. Jaffer advised he was concerned that there would be increased noise for his turkeys due to the realignment of 806 Mr. Jeffery asked if noise suppressants would be able to be used to block the noise Mr Jaffer contacted Mr Jeffery on December 15, 1995 and advised that noise suppressants would not work and the M.D. could purchase his property consisting of 94 acres out right for $2.2 million Mr Jeffery noted an Expropriation Appraiser could be used but. would cost at least $5000.00 and even then the property could end up being very expensive It was suggested that possibly the engineers could do a realignment to follow along the road allowance and spend an extra $100,000 00 on fill which in the end may turn out to be cheaper than the current proposal. By following the road allowance, the road would then go straight through the coulee Mr McCook asked if council would like him to see what he could do with the present alignment of 806 at the bridge Tho present bridge would require $300,000.00 worth of upg- ading Mr Boake suggested that if the road was lowered at Mr Re(o3hrs and Linden Farms at a cost of $300,000 00 it may be woatrh by the time we finish dealing with Mr Regehr and Linden Farms Mr Marz suggested that instead of realigning the road, why nog widen the existing road and be done with it and leave thf, bridge where it is It was felt that council cannot justify the cost to purchase the land on the new road alignment :1. C► u �►I Mr Marz moved that due to the projected land acquisition GE »ccS�7 costs Torchinsky Engineering look at redesigning the � �cu�•. or.Lginal road alignment and widening it to approved standards and re -look at the bridge at the present location CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed the final costing of the Equity Water Project and Mr Lynn Gustafson's request with council The final cost of the project is $344,127 74 and the cost per hook up for 34 users is $10,121 40 and for 33 users the co:t is $10,428.11. The 34 users include the two hookups fo, Lynn Gustafson There was discussion about Mr Gustafson's request for council to consider cancelling his petition on the S W 24- 32 -24 -4 It was agreed that the final costing for each hookup included Mr Gustafson's 2 requests Mrs Lowen moved Mr Lynn Gustafson's request be denied and he be billed for the 2 hookup's he signed for CARRIED L GUSTAFSON EQUITY PROJECT REQUEST Th6 -re was discussion regarding the Mt Vernon water MT QOM project It was felt the people heading it up want to H2O PROJECT h 4 a BLUELINE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 211 " 25 1) 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 3 38 39 40 41 42 43 INIT DATE EP APP _2 -j� 3 F4 COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 19th, 1995 ensure they are won't be left out of any of the decisions made regarding the project Mr Marz stated that if the ratepayers heading the project feel the M D is being to restrictive and have concerns as to where the project is heading then maybe they should set up a water co -op Mrs. Lowen reported the M.D. members on the Mt. Vernon water committee have advised the ratepayer members that the M D will not have a set price per hookup for the project The people who have signed up for the project want a cost per hookup of $13,000 00 but the M D cannot guarantee that. Mr. Marz advised that the M.D. should be saying the cost per hookup will be approximately $15,000 00 Mr Hanger moved to circulate the minutes of the Mount Vernon water committee meeting and a letter received from Lee Maher Engineering to all councillors CARRIED Mr Jeffery advised that lie had met with Maureen Malaka, Administrator, Town of Trochu and Jack Ramsden, Administrator, Town of Three Hills Both Ms Malaka and Mr Ramsden advised they are interested in purchasing the services of the M D snow blower and the paver Mr McCook a6 vised that either a blade or blower would be useful to both the M.D. and the surrounding Towns and Villages The blower would be useful on intersections and corners where the plows have pushed back the snow CIRCULATION OF MT VERNON H2O MINUTES JCJ MEETING WITH TROCFU & THREE HILLS Mr. Wagstaff moved to refer the purchase of a snow blower SNOW BLOWER and paver to the Capital Committee for more information and & PAVER F011 m as well discuss the purchase of 3 new buggies. CARRIED TO CAPITAL COMH Mr McCook reported that Finning had given him a price for a grader He also reported that used equipment is in high EQUIP PRICES demand and Finning advised the M.D. could trade in the FROM FINNING three used buggies for three new buggies and pay for the cost of one It was agreed that this is a very good deal. Mr. McCook left the meeting Time 10 55 a m Mr Jeffery advised a letter has been sent to Mr Jim Bates LETTER TO regarding the recreation grant history Mr Jeffery also JIM BATES advised a letter has already been sent to all the Towns and Villages stating that if they wish the M D to consider recreation grants for 1996 we will need the 1994 costs as soon as possible Mr. Marz reported that with the joint services issue, the JOINT SERVICES towns haven't agreed to anything yet the M D has backed off on certain issues. Mr Jeffery read a letter from the Town of Three Hills dated November 28, 1995 stating that although we are much closer to reaching an agreement, they are still unable to agree fully at this time and they reject the deal as it is currently drafted. The Town of Three Hills will not sign an agreement until the following changes are made i ) the town wish to delete the cost sharing of the Torrington arena as they feel it should be cost shared between the M D and the Village of Torrington. ii.) inclusion of the Aquatic Centre debenture as an acceptable expenditure. ii.i ) inclusion of a budgeted capital reserve of not less than $33,000 00 for the future improvement of the Three Hills arena iv I the M.D. share the RCMP revenues on a 50/50 basis with the town V.) some thought be given for catch up contribution towards the Phase I Arena Project. 5 0 • U COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 19th, 1995 There was discussion regarding the M D funding the arena JOINT SERVICES On November 17, 1993 the M D sent a letter to the Town of CONTINLE) Three Hills stating that the M D will not provide funding to the arena unless a petition is received from the rural ratepayers of the M D indicating their support for the arena project and indicating they wish the M D to provide funding No petition was received Mr Jeffery reported Section 570 of the Municipal Government Act regarding Inter- municipal disagreements was brought up at his meeting on December 18, 1995 with Ms. Malaka aid Mr Ramsden Mr Jeffery read a letter received from Mr. John McGowan, Assistant Deputy Minister, in response to the M D 's letter. Mr McGowan advised mentioning Section 54 of the Municipal Government Act, that no where does it state that the M D has to provide recreation grants to the towns and villages There was discussion regarding the towns and villages and their concern that the M D will swallow them up Mr Marz stated the M D cannot afford to take care of them to keep them ex.i. sting Just because they are loosing revenue does not mean the M D should have to help them out. %lrrn, 0. is /4c 6o Sv :v .,v s Fear ;r Las .� As & Li". Regarding the letter from the Town of Three Hills and their requests for changes to the joint services agreement, the following comments were made. i ) the Torrington arena deal is in affect until 1997 and it cannot be eliminated ii.) the M D will not include the Aquatic Centre debenture as an acceptable expenditure This is a capital item iii.) the M D will not include a budgeted capital reserve of riot less than $33,000 00 for the future improvement of the Three Bills arena This is a capital item iv ) the M D will share the fines revenue on the same basis as with Trochu, Elnora and Delburne. (Motion to be looked up for backup). v ) the catch up contribution towards the Phase I Arena Project is a capital item and the M D will sit down and discuss capital items separately It was agreed the M D agrees with the last paragraph of the Tow)i of Three Hills Nov 28/95 letter stating their desire to come to a fair and equitable agreement in the provision of joint services and that both ambulance services and senior citizen lodge facilities be provided on a per capita basis It was agreed a letter be sent to the Town of Three Trills stating the M D 's bottom line and stating the M D. is in favour of the provision of ambulance senior citizen lodge facilities and recreation on a per capita oasis and that we will discuss capital as separate issue. It was agreed that before we discuss anymore issues, lets deal with the issues that are already on the table Mr Han-Ier moved a letter be drafted to the Town of Three Hills si:ating the M D 's bottom line on the joint services issue and advising the M D looks forward to sitting down and disccussing capital issues in the future and the final draft he faxed out to all councillors for input and feedback prior to mailing out CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed the rural community grants On October 19, 1994 a letter was sent to all rural community associations advising of councils intention to phase out grants to rural associations over a 5 year period. 0 LETTER TO TOM OF THREE HILLS STATING M.D 's B01TOM LINE N JOINT SERVICES ;-7 d%To1) , o�,> �✓, e�ss RURAL REC GRANTS • f COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 19th, 1995 Mr Boake moved to table the review of rural association grants to the next meeting of council CARRIED Mr Jeffery advised the town's wish to know if the M.D. M.D REP ON still want representation on recreation boards as well as REC BOARDS do we want budget approval Mr. Marz stated that the M D should have representation in budget approval if the M D -,/e continues to contribute funds to recreation Mr Wagstaff moved to table the recreation board representation and budget approval issue as well as agenda item #8, committees for 1995/96 and agenda item #9, joint services until the next meeting of council CARRIED A lunch recess was held from 11 45 a m to 1 05 p m LUNCH Mr Jeffery reviewed a letter to the rural residents in the Lintken ,:ad Acme fire districts which was sent out by the LETTER FROM ACNE Vil #.age of Linden and the Village of Acme The letter & LINDEN RE states Acme and Linden's concern over the change in funding FIRE for the Linden fire department 6�P.8 Mr Marz left the meeting to make a phone call to Mayor Joyce McDonald, Village of Linden TiD.e • 1.10 p m Mr:. Lowen moved Mr. Boake chair the meeting in absence of Mr. Marz. CARRIED Mr Jeffery advised there are some M D bylaws which are outdated or no longer required. Bylaw #836 & #1318, Abatement of Nuisances in Hamlets was reviewed and the recommendation to maintain this bylaw di:.cussed Mrt= Lowen moved 1st reading to Bylaw #1349, this being a BYLAW #1349 bylaw under Part 2 Division 1 of the Municipal Government Act_ to maintain bylaw #836 & #1318 for the abatement of ABATEMENT � nus�_sances in hamlets NUISANCES IN CARRIED HAMLETS Mr Wagstaff moved second reading to this bylaw. CARRIED Mr Hanger moved third reading be given to this bylaw at thJ.s time CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Mr Boake moved third reading to bylaw #1349 CARRIED Mr Wagstaff moved 1st reading to Bylaw #1350 to repeal BYLAW #1350 by_kaw #1105 this being the bylaw to provide for a modified REAL BYLAW election system for the M D of Kneehill 1105 MAIFIm Mr Hanger moved second reading to this bylaw ELECTION SYSTEM CARRIED Mr:� Lowen moved third reading be given to this bylaw at this time CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Mr. Wagstaff moved third reading to bylaw #1350 CARRIED 7 J I U �01 COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 19th, 1995 Mr. Hander moved 1st reading to Bylaw #1351 this being a bylaw to repeal bylaws #591, 511, 424, 500, 647, 707, 745, 709 and 912 which are outdated and no longer required CARRIED Mrs Lowen moved second reading to this bylaw CARRIED Mr Wagstaff moved third reading be given to this bylaw at this time CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Mr Boake moved third reading to bylaw #1351 CARRIED Mr Jeffery reported on the meeting held with the Trochu Fire department on December 6, 1995 The fire department would like to cost share on a 50/50 basis They are looking at a new fire truck and the cost for each party would be $85,000 00 Mr Jeffery advised the Executive Committee would like the M D of Kneehill name on the fire truck as well 4 ;gip' 1 1 lisp 1IHnA " 1 11� f1FFT WT -TINT, Mr Hanger moved to accept and file the Trochu fire P RCHASE OF department report and the M D budget $85,000.00 for the TRUCK M D 's share for the cost of a new fire truck in the 1996 FIRE .G..-.4r I RE Fc� budget CARRIED Mrs Lowen reported on a meeting she had attended at Olds College regarding the implementation of a 9 -1 -1 system Olds College would like to undertake the 9 -1 -1 system as they have the facility as well as the staff required The college would take the 9 -1 -1 call and forward it to the appropriate department Information comes up on a screen showing your location and at the same time the operator could give instructions over the phone as to what to do if someone were choking etc The cost would be a one time only set up fee of $1.00 per capita. There would also be a charge of $0 47 per month on your phone bill. It was agreed that Olds College does have the facilities required to administer the 9 -1 -1 system and having the 9 -1 -1 system in place would be a good thing Mr Wagstaff moved to accept- Mrs. Lowen's report CARRIED Mr. Marz returned to the meeting Time 1 20 p m Mr Marz took over chairing the meeting from Mr Boake It was suggested that discussions for the Town Hall meetings could include the 9 -1 -1 system and the need for a bylaw enforcement officer. Mr. Marz reported he had just spoken to Mr Ross Dean, Administrator, Village of Linden, regarding the fire department letter sent out by Acme and Linden Mr Marz advised Mr Dean that the M D wanted to negotiate but only Trochu and Three Hills responded Mr Dean suggested that possibly a meeting could be held between the residents of Linden and rural residents of the M D living in the Acme /Linden fire department area Mr Marz also advised Mr. Dean that the Village of Acme was offered a 50/50 cost sharing deal but they did riot respond and were invited back but agaip did not respond Mr Jeffery reported advice has been received back from Joanne Klauer, Brownlee Fryett, regarding the Rowe property 9 -1 -1 -ME TING OLDS r4-C NR KW C(I GU SATION WITH ROSS DEAN RE FIRE !7 6 Kj • COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 19th, 1995 in Swalwell Ms Klauer advised the M.D. has the right to appeal the courts decision regarding the property but it would be costly and time consuming and they don't recommend it. Mrs Lowen moved to table the advice from Brownlee Fryett regarding the Rowe property in Swalwell CARRIED Mr Hanger moved council adjourn AMMM CARRIED Time 1.35 p m xA d1j -- JReeve Munich` A m'Atrator A 9 �J 1, J • P W S REPORT DECEMBER 19th, 1995 1. Buggies moved in from k:he Schmautz pit Dec 11/95 There is still some work to be tone that can be finished in the spring 2 Gravel crew is stockpiling at Marshman's 3. Shut down the trucks oa Dec 13/95 for the day to help us out with the paved and gravel roads that needed opening up The plow trucks worked around the clock 4. Paul did our internal audit on the safety program we have in place. We still have some work to do on it but we're s,.zof progressing ahead and not backwards. 5 The divisional graders have been working long hours trying to get caught up There is an extra grader in Division #6 and an extra in Division V. They will be moving around helping other divisions also 6 Just a note of information for you, the County of Red Deer has put an advertisement in the paper stating they will no longer be plowing out private driveways anymore. They feel there are enough contractors and equipment around, it's not worth the SAP zip hassle of pulling into yards inav'�s 7 I'm still getting information on capital items and cost comparisons, along with trying to update out fleet, so we donit caught one year with a lot of junk 8. I'm running the gravel trucks 9 hours until Christmas, then Miles and I will re- evaluate how much is left- to haul. Between plowing and some cold weather we've gotten behind schedule. 9 Would like to have a quick Safety Committee meeting sometime this week Rick and Marylea e k, Public Works Superintendent