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Home My WebLink About1996-08-22 Council Minutes?c E* 17 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT - Au Tust 22nd, 1996 The Executive Committee of Richard A Marz and Otto Hoff met on Thursday, August 22nd 1996 at the M.D of Kneehill office in Three Hills commencing at 9 00 A.M. Mr John C Jeffery Administrator, was also present and recorded the minutes The following items were reviewed 1 Stewart/High Calibre Ranching - Access SE 16 -29 23 W4 (north east portion) Mr Hoff presented the Executive Committee with a letter received from High Calibre Ranching in response to the August 14/96 hand delivered letter from the M.D and the agreement reached between Mr Bert Dyck, Mr Jeffery and Mr Dave Stewart The letter states the lock on the gate across the road allowance is not High Calibre's lock and further all parties have agreed Mr Dyck build a new fence from the south east corner of the road allowance to the east boundary and Mr Steward build a fence from the south west corner of the existing road allowance to the west boundary Mr Bert Dyck has advised he has completed his obligation under this agreement and erected his fence The letter goes on to inform the M.D and Mr Dave Stewart that they will now be held liable for any gates left open and any damages resulting from same until the fence is completed in accordance with the agreement between John Jeffery, Bert Dyck and Dave Stewart Sa p, ) of lylwoz c The Executive Committee recommends a response be sent to High Calibre Ranching notifying that the M D accepts no responsibility, the company could apply for a Texas gate, if they so wish, it is the owner's responsibility to contain their property on their a. 0,4,ar S> � own lands Mr Lonnie McCook entered the meeting 2 Request for gravel - Orkney Community Centre Mr Tracy Trentham has requested the M.D drop off a load of gravel at the Orkney Community Centre The Executive Committee recommends a load of gravel be dropped off east of the Orkney school and this be done to day as the gravel crew is in the area and will be moving out later on to -day Mr Terry Mullinger entered the meeting time 9 05 A.M 3. Mt. Vernon Water Co -op Need price for reseeding ditches 55 km Requested M.D to seed and the Co op would compensate us for extra soil or back fill etc. Mr Mullinger advised the water lines would be installed with a trenching machine and the majority of line would be in the ditch The hourly rates for graders and seeders were discussed as well as the AB Road Builder Rates A set of drawings for the project was given to the CommitteeP' ° <''�'""'' ks �C C.". MI-74o b The Executive Committee recommends Council discuss this request and rental rates. i°ws »- cab Mr Mullinger left the ineeting 4. AB Transportation Amendment to SH 575 Agreement AB Transportation has forwarded an amendment to this agreement, amending date for the work to be completed from Nov 30/95 to Oct 15/96 The Executive Committee reconnrnends this agreement be signed and duly processed v�rllrl�A� -,��a C: /MD /MinutcIEC.doc Page 1 4 F N U • EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT - August 22nd, 1996 5 AAMD&C Correspondence re Bridge Materials Inventory The AAMD &C has advised AB Transportation intends to eliminate most of their bridge inventory and the Association is involved in ongoing negotiations for the supply of these materials to their members A short questionnaire regarding the AAMD &C s involvement with bridge inventory was also requested to be completed and returned The Executive Committee recommends this questionnaire be returned, as completed 's�"qx'g' z- 6 Division Two Grader Concerns Further to last council meeting regarding the concerns about this matter, expressed by the group of ratepayers that met with council, Mr McCook reported Mr Sowerby only spoke with Mr Bob Elliot when waiting in the rain one day and never spoke to anyone else The Executive Connnuttee recommends this matter be closed �Cl� 7. insurance Claim - Feb 26/96 Steven English Rge Rd 25 0 Twshp Rd 35-0 No correspondence has been received from the insurance company since March The Execute, Committee recommends a letter be sent to the insurance company �o� ��sPovnaeE% inquiring into the status of this clainn. �,�, Mr McCook left the meeting 8. Green Lights for Volunteer Firefighters To date responses to our letter to all towns and villages, requesting input on this issue have not been received from Carbon Torrington nor Drumheller The Executive Committee reconnniends these,lurisdlctions be re- contacted SAP 1 of m„w -r�s 9 invoicing for Structural Fires��1� >o� UQC1M /iELLEL To date, responses to our letter to all towns and villages regarding this matter, have not been received from Three Hills nor Trochu The Executive Committee reconmends these jurisdictions be re- contacted S P I OF m "j"Z 9 10. Developing Schmautz transfer site with Mountain View Further to last council meeting and the discussion regarding the possibility of installing an incinerator at the proposed transfer site development at Schmautz Pit, and undertaking this venture with Mountain View, Mr Jeffery reported Mountain View has indicated they are not interested in incineration The Executive Committee recommends accept and file. s1, PzoF m „JO7256 11 Request to check Three Hills Dumping Policies Fg A request was made at the last council meeting to check into Three Hills dumping policies at the Three Hills site The Executive Coninuttee recommends to accept and file. F� 12. Bylaw 1359 Minimum Tax C: /MD/Mmutc/EC.doc Page 2 i A • EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT - August 22nd, 1996 A motion was made at the August 13/96 council meeting for the Executive Committee to investigate the issue of the minimum tax levy and bring a recommendation back to council The Executive Comnuttee recommends letters be sent to all parties, who inquired or commented on this matter advisinb this issue will be re addressed for the 1997 tax, year ,es ors and further this issue be tabled until the first meeting in .lan/97 at which time the a,) aCf4 number of complaints etc will be revieiverd �,�, r "e"ti 13 AAMD &C Lobbv Report Card The AAN D &C, in response to a request from a member municipality, has prepared a `report card" detailing the effectiveness of the AAMD &C's efforts in effecting change on behalf of rural municipalities The Ex=ecutive Comnuttee recommends to accept and file and a copy of this "report card" be given to each councillor 41' 14. AAMD &C letter re. Electoral Boundaries Commission Report The AAMD &C has been asked to consider challenging the recent report of the Electoral Boundaries Commission and to this end has provided some background notes The Executive Comnuttee recommends to accept and file and a copy of this documentation be provided to each councillor 15. AAMD &C Grain Marketing Summary The AAMD &C has prepared the forwarded the official summary of the Western Grain Marketing Panel's report The Executive Committee recommends to accept and file and copies of this report be available, upon request, to any councillor 15,t',-� 16. AB Municipal Affairs 1995 Municipal Debt Limits AB Municipal Affairs has been requested to provide information relating to 1995 municipal debt limits and shall be releasing this information based on what was reported on the 1995 financial statements A copy of this information has been provided to confirm accuracy Mr Jeffery noted the information being released is correct The Executive Committee recommends to accept and file. 17 Big Country Tourist Association 1997 Affiliation (Grant) Request An invoice has been received for the 1997 affiliation grant renewal request from Big Country Tourist Association in the amount of $942 60, based on $0 20 per capita The Executive Committee recommends this in not be paid and to accept and films r% 18 Nova Corporation Tax Payment Presentation Mr Monte Jefferson Nova Corporation, would like to come in and present council with a cheque for the 1996 taxes ($1 280 008 75) An appointment has been made for Aug 27/96 at 10 00 A.M Mr Marz is aware of this request The Executive Comnuttee recommends this appointment is agreeable and to accept t< and file. C: /MD /Minute /EC.doc Page 3 0 0 C7 FF AMI EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT - Au ust 22nd, 1996 19. 1996 Northern Alberta Pinnacle Awards The Northern Alberta Pinnacle Awards Selection Committee is requesting nominations for this award which is given to individuals who have demonstrated the ability to adapt and succeed in a difficult and chanting economic environment The Execum,e Committee recommends to accept and file. 20 Intermunicipal Assessment Services Wheatland County has advised their council has approved the draft agreement for intermun►c►pal assessment services between Wheatland County M.D of Starland, County of Mountain View and the M.D of Kneehill The Executive Committee recommends this agreement be duly signed and forwarded to MD of Starland for signatures. 21. Dust Control F--- Executive Committee discussed dust control and problems with Jim Davidson and Bob Tetz (443 7366), with Dale Kinsey (442 2273) and Ed Wilkinson (443 0186 or 442 2019) No solutions suggested Se�P,o2 r- rn„wEs 22 M.D. Flag donation to Community Centres Mr Hoff reported the cost to purchase M.D flags has increased from $65 00 each to $88 70 each The Aug 9/96 Executive Committee #17, listed the community centres to receive flags as Crossroads, Hesketh, Huxley Mt Vernon, Orkney, Over the Hill, Sunnyslope, Swalwell Three Hills Rural, Wimborne Torrington, Acme, Carbon Linden Cultural Centre, Trochu and Three Hills, and recommended twenty flags be purchased SAP Z,9,4 rn „i,nxs Does council still wish to proceed? 23 August 13/96 Edited Minutes The Aug 13/96 minutes were edited for publication in the newspaper The Executive Comnuttee recommends the minutes, as edited by the Committee, be �6-le published in the nmvsI)aper The Executive meeting then adjourned John C Rery Ad mt s ator C:/MD /Mumtc /GC.doc Pagc 4