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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-10-22 Council Minutes• n U I* 1 M D OF KNEEHILL #48 AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING October 22 °d 1996 1 Approval of Agenda 2 Approval of Minutes 3 J C Jeffery Report 4 Executive Committee Report 5 Bank Reconciliation and Cash Comparison Reports 6 Accounts Payable APPOINTMENTS. 9 00 A.M Mr Lonnie McCook, Public Works Superintendent 1000 A.M Andrew Frere see item #22 11 00 A.M Mr Brian Nodwell, Terra Tours Ltd - see item #18 TABLED ITEMS. 7 Invoicing for Structural Fires 8 Linden Rubble Pit 9 Retirement Preparation Assessment 10 Joint Service Meeting Rescheduling 11 Joint Services Position 12 Recreation Grants 13 Report Economic Development/Business Resource Centre 14 Equity Water Hook Up Request 15 Kneehill Community Resource Board 1997 Program Funding 16 Kneehill Housing Authority GENERAL ITEMS 17 Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Request for Resolutions 18 Terra Tours Ltd 19 Local Authorities Pension Plan Resolution TRANSPORTATION ITEMS 20 Public Works Superintendent Report 21 Agenda re.Meeting with Hon Butch Fischer LATE ITEMS 22 Andrew Frere re NE 8 33 23 W4 23 Public Hearing Date re Land Use Bylaw Amendment • le . OF KNEEHILL No. 48 COUNCIL October 22 "d, 1996 A regular meeting of council was held in the M.D of Kneehill office, 232 Main Street, Three Hills Alberta, on Tuesday, October 22 °d, 1996 commencing at 8 30 A.M The following were present for the meeting Councillors Marylea Lowen Division One Otto Hoff Division Two Robert E Boake Division Three PRESENT Richard M. Vickery Division Six M Glen Wagstaff Division Seven Administrator John C Jeffery Jennifer Deak, Assistant Administrator, was also present and recorded the minutes Reeve Richard Marz and Councillor James Hanger were absent from the meeting Deputy Reeve Otto Hoff called the meeting to order at 8 35 A.M CALL TO ORDER The following items were requested to be added to the agenda 19a. Swalwell water 19b Letter from Minister of Agriculture ADDITIONS TO 19c Letter from Golden Hills School AGENDA 21a Russell Smith request 21b Bleriot Ferry APPROVAL OF Mr Vickery moved approval of the agenda with the above noted additions. AGENDA CARRIED Mr Wagstaff moved approval of the October 8196 minutes. APPROVAL OF MINUTES CARRIED Mrs Lowen moved approval of Mr .Ieffery's report. APPROVAL JCJ REPORT CARRIED Under Executive Committee report item #13, 911 Service options, a discussion and review 911 SERVICE followed of the M.D 's 911 options as prioritized at the Aug 27/96 meeting and the responses received, to date from the urban jurisdictions within the municipality Mr Vickery moved approval of the Executive Committee Report. APPROVAL EXEC COMM REPORT CARRIED Mr Boake moved approval of the September bank reconciliation and cash comparison APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL reports REPORTS CARRIED Mr Vickery moved approval of the accounts presented for payment to -day, subject to APPROVAL OF review by the Finance Committee of Councillors Hoff and Wagstaff ACCOUNTS CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed the responses received from the urban jurisdictions in the municipality regarding the invoicing for structural fires, noting the majority of these jurisdictions are in favour of this invoicing Mr Lonnie McCook, Public Works Superintendent entered the meeting time 9 00 A.M. INVOICING FOR Mr Vickery moved the MD Fire Committee representatives, that being Mr Boake and STRUCTURAL Mrs Lowen, arrange a meeting with the Fire Committee from the urban jurisdictions in FIRES the municipality to further discuss this issue and set fire rates and that prior to this meeting the urban fire committees receive input, regarding fire rates, from their local d Ll JD/MIN 1 J Fire Chief M D OF KNEEHILL No 48 COUNCIL MINUTES October 22 °d, 1996 CARRIED Mrs. Lowen moved the regular council meeting dates for January 1997 be changed to JAN 197 COUNCIL Tuesday, January 14197 and Monday, January 27197 to accommodate prior MEETINGDARES commitments by council and further these meeting dates be advertised in the local CHANGED newspaper CARRIED The Public Works Superintendent report was presented Under report item #7, SH 806, PWSREPORT Mr McCook discussed the problems with the proposed overlay on the section of road from SH 583 south to 1 '/Z miles south of the correction line Mr McCook noted he and Mr SH806ROAD Colin Stroeder, Torchmsky Engineering Ltd., had inspected a two mile section of this road, PROBLEMS south of SH 583, counted 123 transverse cracks across the road, the road was alligatored and had voids where washed out It was noted this road from Linden north to the correction line has a 7 2 metre width road top and from the correction line north to SH 583 is has a 8 6 metre width road top AB Transportation is willing to cost share the overlay of this road address the vertical and horizontal alignments but not cost share the widening of the road Mr McCook noted an estimate for the side slopes from the correction line north six miles would be approximately between $3 500,000 00 The safety concerns at the SH 806 intersection two miles south of SH 583 and the SH 582 intersection were discussed Mr INTERSECTION McCook noted Torchmsky would be preparing a report on these safety concerns, SAFETY preliminaries for the hills and get core samples from sections of the road CONCERNS Mr Jeffery noted this project and road problems involved with the proposed overlay would be discussed with the Hon Butch Fischer at the upcoming AAMD &C convention It was agreed to prepare a report and letter regarding these SH 806 project concerns for the meeting with the Minister Mr Jeffery reviewed the agenda topics for discussion with the Minister and requested AGENDA TOPICS council prioritize these items It was agreed to have Mr McCook meet with Mr Rob FOR'MEETING Penny, Regional Director AB Transportation at the convention to further discuss the WITHAT &U Resource Road program, the criteria of same and the unknown impact on local roads when MINISTER the grain elevators close and the rail lines are abandoned 1-' /i1v 7 - H,44 -e Mr Vickery moved the discussion items for the meeting scheduled with the Minister of Transportation, during the upcoming AAMD&C convention, be prioritized as follows PRIORITIES FOR firstly, SH 806 overlay project, in conjunction with the SH 583 road project problems, DISCUSSION WITH secondly, SH 837, south of the bridge, (SE 27- 29- 21 -W4) erosion problems in AT& U MINISTER conjunction with the Blenot Ferry, thirdly, A&A Paving Ltd legal fees and further a letter /report be prepared outlining the M.D 's concerns with these issues CARRIED APPROVAL P" Mr Vickery moved approval of the Public Works Superintendent report REPORT CARRIED >> >o> Mr Jeffery reviewed the letter the M.D of Starland had sent to the Drumheller Regional Chamber of Development and Tourism regarding the Bleriot Ferry and expressing concerns over the lack of protocol exercised by this organization in its negotiations to operate the ferry and other tourist attractions in the area The letter further stated neither Kneehill nor BLERIOTFERRY • Starland had endorsed the chamber's discussion paper, would be further discussing and negotiating this issue along with future operation and management of these sites and advising the chamber of same It was noted the M.D of Starland had requested a joint meeting with Kneehill itself and the Minister of Transportation to discuss the Bleriot Ferry It was agreed to meet with Starland to review this matter, prior to the joint meeting with the Minister JD/MIN 2 i • E M D OF KNEEHILL No 48 COUNCIL MINUTES October 22 "d, 1996 Mr Boake moved to accept and file this information and further a joint meeting with JOINT MEETING the M.D of Starland be arranged, prior to meeting with the Minister of Transportation, WITHSTARLAND and further arrangements be made to have Starland present, at the later part of RE BLERIOT Kneehill's meeting with the Minister, to jointly discuss the Bleriot Ferry. FERRY CARRIED Mr Jeffery left the meeting to make these arrangements with Starland - time 9.35 A.M Mr Vickery reported Mr Russell Smith had contacted him regarding two flat tires his tractor had received after travelling over a stake in a field adjacent to a previous M.D road project and in the vicinity of a previous borrow pit Mr Smith has requested the M.D incur some of the costs for the tire replacements on his tractor as a stake was found in the field It was noted there was a road project in 1991 in this area and the M.D did have a borrow pit in the general vicinity However, the stake found in the field could be from a variety of sources other than the M.D , AGT, Crossroads Gas Co op Mr Jeffery re entered the meeting time 9.40 A.M It was noted the M.D rock picks the borrow pit areas and discs the land after the road projects and the land referred to by Mr Smith had been continually cropped for the past five years Mr Vickery noted he had also been advised by another farmer who had worked this field the previous year, that he had also received a flat tire Mr Vickery noted Mr Smith had requested some financial assistance from the M.D towards the replacement of these tires, each tire costing approximately $1 000 00 Mr Jeffery noted the Municipal Government Act requires all road construction and /or improvements, or other municipal projects to be advertised when completed and that anyone claiming to have property damaged or been adversely affected by these projects have to submit a claim within 60 days of the publication of this notice RUSSELL SMITH REQUEST RE. TRACTOR TIRES MD ROAD CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS MGA RE. ROAD CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS Mr Boake moved, due to the legislated requirements establishing the time period for any grievances or claims to be submitted regarding road projects and this time period having REFUSAL OFMR expired several years ago, this request be dented SMITH'SREOUEST CARRIED ��� ��, >.• Mr Jeffery reported he had spoken with the M.D of Starland and a meeting will be BLERIOT FERRY arranged with them to discuss the Bleriot Ferry, prior to the meeting with the Minister of MEETING Transportation Mr McCook reported he had attended a meeting in Drumheller with other Public Works Superintendents from the surrounding jurisdictions to discuss mutual concerns Issues REPORTRE. PHIS MEETINGIN discussed were the previous sand agreement with AB Transportation, Drumheller region DRUMHELLER and the possibility of having Ledcor the area contractor for AB Transportation maintain SH 841 this winter It was agreed this could be an economically feasible option SH 841 A short recess was held from 9 55 A.M 10 05 A.M MAINTENANCE BY LEDCOR Atc Mr Andrew Frere entered the meeting when it continued Mr Hoff welcomed Mr Frere Mr Frere inquired whether he could expect any assistance ANDREWFRERE from the M.D to maintain the road at the CN crossing NE 8 33 23 W4 and into his INTO MEETING proposed subdivision and whether the M.D would provide access into his proposed subdivision Upon inquiry Mr Frere disclosed he had dust applied for this subdivision Mr REQUEST RE. Hoff advised Mr Frere this matter would be handled by the Municipal Planning Commission ROAD and it would be a conflict if council addressed this matter at this time as some members of MAINTENANCE council were also members of the Municipal Planning Commission and the Subdivision and NE 8- 33 -23 -W4 Development Appeal Board Mr Frere thanked council and left the meeting time 10 20 A.M. MR FRERE OUT OF MEETING Mr Jeffery reviewed the report, prepared by Mr Alex Cunningham, Development Officer, JDMIN 3 41 6 rA i M D. OF KNEEHILL No. 48 COUNCIL MINUTES October 22 °d. 1996 regarding the number of users (urban and rural) at the Linden Torrington and Three Hills rubble pits A lengthy discussion followed on the recommendation from Acme and Linden that user fees be imposed at the Linden rubble pit Concerns were raised about possible garbage dumping on road allowances if dumping fees were imposed, keeping garbage costs as general taxes that are levied to all property owners and discussing this issue, with ratepayers, at the divisional meetings A discussion also followed on whether or not hamlet residents should be charged separately for their household garbage pick up, it was noted the urban centres in the municipality charge their residents for this service Mr Boake moved to table this matter until all councillors were present and further to have the administration department obtain information from other urban centres and ,jurisdictions regarding the charges they bill to their residents for household garbage pick up and/or dumping fees. " I 1 Mr Brian Nodwell Terra Tours Ltd. entered the meeting time 11 00 A.M On behalf of council, Mr Hoff welcomed Mr Nodwell to the meeting and invited him to make his presentation Mr Nodwell thanked council and proceeded to present his proposal to council Mr Nodwell advised he has leased the west side of the Horseshoe Canyon area from the owners of SE 28 29 21 W4 and is proposing to develop a bus tour of the canyon using similar buses as those used to tour the Columbia Icefields These tour buses used at the icefields were developed by the Nodwell family The canyon bus tour will be a single guided bus route and passengers will be given a description as they tour, of the geology of the canyon its creation, ecology flora, etc The bus route will be mainly along the top of the canyon with minimal climbs down into the bottom of the canyon floor Mr Nodwell requested permission to develop and build at his own cost the undeveloped road allowance between SE 28 and SW 27 21 28 W4 from the highway north approximately 0.3 km This road will lead to a parking lot and building facility on SE 28 where the tour of the canyon will start Mr Nodwell noted this road will be built to M.D specifications as a Type Three minor farm access road, will be 8 metres wide and have 3 1 side slopes and a 30 km/hr speed limit Concerns were raised about the possible need for guardrails along this road and speed signs Mr Nodwell advised he was proposing to angle the road into the parking facility to ensure vehicles travelled at minimum speed Answering questions from council, Mr Nodwell advised he would be meeting with AB Power later to day to discuss power to this site, he had spoken with the Churchill Water Co op about providing water to this site and the road would be gravelled A recommendation was made to have the Road Committee inspect this site to address the safety concerns and road alignment /curve of this proposed development Mr Nodwell indicated he would like to commence this project as soon as possible and requested the M.D provide, by Oct 31/96, a survey of the road allowance to the brink of the slope and also speed signs and cautionary/turn signs into this area Mr Nodwell was advised the M.D does not have a surveyor on staff and it would be his responsibility to ensure the road was built on road allowance Mr McCook also advised Mr Nodwell of the functional planning study currently being undertaken on Highway 9 RUBBLE PIT USERS REPORT & USER FEES AT TRANSFER SITES HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE PICK UP FEES USERS FEES AT RUBBLE PITS TABLED BRIANNODWELL . TERRA TOURS LTD. INTO MEETING HORSESHOE CANYONBUS TOUR PROPOSAL REQUEST TO DEVELOP ROAD ALLOWANCE WEST OF SW27- 21 -28- W4 A UTHORITY FOR Mr Wagstaff moved Road Committee meet, on site, with Mr Nodwell, to inspect this ROAD COMMITTEE proposed road development and further council empower the Road Committee to set the TO SET conditions and specifications, according to MD standards and policies, for the CONDITIONS FOR development, by Mr Brian Nodwell, Terra Tours Ltd, of the undeveloped road ROAD allowance west of SW 27- 21 -28 -W4 (approximately 150 metres). DEVELOPMENT CARRIED REQUEST- B. NODWELL. j A meeting date for the Road Committee and Mr Nodwell was scheduled for Friday Oct 7� rn�o -�,e,4z 25/96 at 9 30 A.M Mr Hoff thanked Mr Nodwell for meeting with council Mr Nodwell thanked council for MR NOD WELL their time and consideration and left the meeting time 11 30 A.M OUTOFMEETING JD/MIN 4 l E 6 M.D. OF KNEEHILL No 48 COUNCIL MINUTES October 22 "d, 1996 Mr Jeffery read the Oct 8/96 letter received from Mrs Monica Smyth King, requesting hook up, on the Equity water system at the farm located NW 34 -32 23 W4 Costs and payment terms have also been requested Mr Jeffery noted a request for this service was REQUEST FROM received, last July from Mr Dennis Smyth along with his request to do the installation MONICA SMYTH- work himself with his own backhoe A letter was sent to Mr Smyth advising of the policy KING FOR HOOK for hook up onto this system, that being a minimum of $14,000 00, should this work be UP ONTO EQUITY contracted, he would be welcome to submit a bid, and requesting he advise the MD if he WATERNW34- was still interested in this water hook up No response has been received to date, from Mr 32 -23 -W4 Smyth Mr Jeffery advised Mr Cunningham, Development Officer, has estimated approximately 9 000 feet of pipe and material will be and required for this hook up at an estimated cost of $6,000 00 labour cost estimated at $4,000 00 and machine costs COSTESTIMATE estimated at $10 00 00 for a total approximate estimation of $20 000 00 It was noted the FOR EQUITY water line route had to be determined Mr Jeffery also noted he had received an inquiry WATER HOOK UP from Mr Phil Noble about hooking onto this water line but had not heard anything further from Mr Noble after reviewing the costs for this service with him�,�, > s, p. i n1c ts�Ae �ir.Y�rFS � bnek lip,; ' ° " " " °'' +" ° " " "'" " " + °' `" °a°b ' Ajlge It was noted the agreements and policies for the Equity water system provided for one hook up per title and policy did not provide for the sale of water PFRA/PROV Mr Boake reported PFRA is currently trying to get the province to assist with grants for WATER GRANTS water hook ups to rural residents Mr Vickery moved a letter be sent to Mrs. Monica Smyth -King advising of the policy regarding hook up onto the Equity water system, that being a minimum of $14, 000 00 or actual costs and advising of the estimated hook up costs, of $20, 000. 00, approximated by Mr Cunningham, and further advising, should Mrs. Smyth -King request this service, the project would be probably tendered and approval for hook up onto this system would be subject to signing an agreement and the terms, payments and conditions, as set by M.D policy for this water system. CARRIED It was agreed to mention the one hook up per land title in this letter and also requested, should this hook up proceed, the water line route be kept in the ditches and not cross private land The meeting recessed for lunch 12 45 A.M. until 1 00 P M Mr McCook was not present when the meeting reconvened Mr Jeffery reported he had received a request from some employees to hold a retirement preparation seminar Mr Rein Selles, Retirement/Life Challenge Ltd. St Albert, Alberta, has provided retirement assessment seminars to organizations (AB Power, AB Wheat Pool) addressing issues such as financial planning, working options, social support lifestyle, health time management estate planning and housing The costs for Mr Selles to come to Three Hills and put on a retirement seminar is approximately $1 285 00 plus travel costs APPROVAL TO HOOK ONTO EQUITY WATER SYSTEM NW 34- 32 -23- W4 LUNCH RECESS PHIS OUT OF MEETING EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SEMINAR Mr Vickery moved a one day retirement seminar be arranged, in Three Hills, with Mr APPROVAL FOR Rein Selles, Retirement/L fe Challenge Ltd, for a maximum of twenty five staff RETIREMENT members and any councillor wishing to attend this seminar SEMINAR CARRIED The M.D 's point service position as developed at the Sept 24/96 council meeting was reviewed and discussed Mr Vickery requested the management vote be expanded to JOINTSERVICES indicate the percentage of votes for the M.D and urban centres It was noted the Three POSITION Hills council minutes, as reported in the newspaper, had indicated the town wanted a "neutral location' for the point service meeting with Kneehill It was agreed by council to TOWN OF THREE meet at the town offices should the town not wish to meet at the M.D offices Mr Jeffery REQUEST RE was requested to contact the town to clarify their statement regarding this `neutral "NEUTRAL" location" MEETING SITE JDIMIN 5 1 I] EEHILL No 48 COUN October 22 °d 1996 Mr Jeffery left the meeting time 1 50 P M The discussion on the M.D 's joint services position continued Mr Jeffery returned to the meeting and advised the town wanted this meeting in a neutral location such as the hotel meeting room Mr Jeffery had advised the town the MD was willing to meet at the town offices After further discussion on the M.D 's joint service position it was agreed to remove administration services from the listing of services, include a summary of the M.D 's 1995 revenue and expenditures as reported on the 1995 Fact Sheet, expand on the management vote distribution for equalized, joint and per capita sharing and remove the sentence "Defining shared and own services will be decided by a majority vote of those present' Mr Vickery moved a letter and a copy of the M.D.'s joint service position, as discussed and reviewed, be sent to all towns and villages in the mumcipahty, requesting each urban jurisdiction to indicate their position on each of the services listed on the MD 's joint service position statement and this response be submitted to the MD by November 290, 1996 so that it could be reviewed at the December 10th, 1996 MD. council meeting and further, to indicate in this letter the MD would appreciate these jurisdictions discussing their joint service positions with each other to reach a consensus CARRIED CLARIFICATION RE. NEUTRAL MEETING SITE REVISIONAND ADDITIONS TO JOINT SERVICE POSITIONPAPER JOINT SERVICES POSITION REQUEST FROM TOWNS & VILLAGES The urban recreation grants and summary, showing the last three years grant history were URBAN next reviewed A discussion followed on a fair calculation for these grants and paying for RECREATION facility operating losses GRANTS Mr Wagstaff moved, in view of there being no recreation point service agreements negotiated and in view of the M D of Kneehill wishing to show good faith towards these negotiations, the 1996 budget amount of $70, 000 00 for urban recreation grants be distributed amongst Three Hills, Trochu, Acme, Carbon and Drumheller, based on a percentage and average of the past three years grants and further a letter be included with these payments, indicating the MD.'s position and good faith in this matter and indicating this issue will be discussed and, hopefully, successfully negotiated next year CARRIED Mr Wagstaff reported he, Mr Boake and Mr Marz had attended the Oct 1/96 economic development meeting, held in the provincial building The meeting was to provide information and see if there was enough interest to establish a resource centre for new business opportunities in the area Jackie Anderson, AB Agriculture, hosted the meeting Mr Wagstaff noted some key stakeholders were not at the meeting, there were no representatives from the town of Three Hills present It was agreed economic development in the area would be beneficial and that the M.D Economic Development Committee of Mr Wagstaff and Mr Boake continue to attend these meetings Mr Vickery moved to accept and file this report. .. 1, Mr Jeffery reviewed the letter received from the Kneehill Community Resource Board (KCRB) regarding the 1997 budget and requesting approval of same and commitment to the 1997 KCRB program It was noted the only increase in the 1997 proposed budget and was in salaries and benefits an increase $92 490 00 to $105,000 00 It was also noted Early Intervention funding had been approved and was specifically targeted to address the salary increases, it was also noted the salaries and benefits had increased a total of $15,500 00 from 1995 to 1997 The indications that future provincial FCSS funding would become conditional funding was also discussed along with a request to review the KCRB program Mr Boake moved to table this matter until responses, regarding the 1997 budget and program commitment, are received from the participating urban jurisdictions. MIMIN APPROVAL TO PAY URBAN RECREATION GRANTS ECONOMIC DEV MEETING REPORT KCRB 1997 BUDGET & PROGRAM COMMITMENT TABLED a1,B C �J n u M D OF KNEEHILL No 48 COUNCIL MINUTES October 22" d, 1996 . , W1 Mr Jeffery reviewed the legal opinion received from Mr Barry Sjolie, Brownlee Fryett, regarding the request from the Kneehill Housing Authority for a loan from the M.D for building renovations and facility expansion The legal opinion notes, under the provisions of the Municipal Government Act, the M.D may only loan money to an entity that is a non profit organization and that council considers the money loaned will used for a purpose that will benefit the municipality For the Kneehill Housing Authority to be considered non profit it must be established under a law for a purpose other than to make a profit the Kneehill Housing Corporation was established as a management body under the Alberta Housing Act by Ministerial Order and has assumed all assets, properties and liabilities of the Kneehill Foundation, which was established under the Senior Citizens Housing Act Neither legislation sets out the purposes of the management body The opinion also addresses "natural person powers" noting a management body has these powers which are defined as having the ability to make profit Further, any loan with repayment terms exceeding one year must have ministerial approval Mr Boake moved a letter be written to the Hon. Tom Thurber, Minister of Municipal Affairs, outlining the M D 's position and desire to loan the Kneehill Housing Authority monies to complete its renovations and facility expansion and requesting his assistance in the interpretation of the legislature and specifically how this loan can be transacted CARRIED Mr Jeffery reported the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is requesting resolutions for consideration at FCM s national board of directors meeting in December /96 These resolutions must address national municipal interest and fall within the jurisdiction of the federal government Resolutions must be submitted by Nov 7/96 Mrs Lowen moved to accept and file. ' •_1 1 Mr Jeffery presented the draft resolution for reform of the Local Authorities Pension Plan, (LAPP) noting the LAPP board of trustees is proposing to terminate the LAPP's legislated status as a "public" pension plan and reincarnate the LAPP as a private plan This will allow the plan to become more responsive to employer and employee needs as the plan would become self governing Mrs. Lowen moved the following resolution be adopted WHEREAS the Local Authorities Pension Plan has provided municipal employees with a secure and effective retirement planning tool for many years, AND WHEREAS legislative reforms in the past several years have greatly enhanced the level of participation of employees and employers in the management and operations of the Local Authorities Pension Plan, AND WHEREAS the Government of Alberta has expressed a desire to remove itself completely from the pension plan administration business, AND WHEREAS the Local Authorities Pension Plan and its Board of Trustees has evolved to a point where a legislated relationship with the provincial government is no longer necessary, AND WHEREAS section 15 of the Public Sector Pension Plans Act requires a clear indication of support from participating employees and employers in order to re- establish the plan as a non - legislated pension plan, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the M.D. of Kneehill No. 48 formally endorses the termination of the local Authorities Pension Plan as a legislated pension plan and its re- establishment as a non - legislated pension plan. CARRIED LEGAL OPINION RE KNEEHILL HOUSING A UTHOR17T LOAN LETTER TO AB MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS RE LEGAL INTERPRETATION z,s-r>Aoe 4007 FCM RESOL UTIONS LA�PrP�RESOL UTION 4507 72,4,q�qp -ar7 OF ��j LAND Mr Jeffery reported an application had been received, from Mr Willard Koch, to amend the REDESIGNATION Land Use Bylaw designation, NE 16 =32 24 W4, from an Agricultural Conservation to RE UEST MIMIN 7 J 0 6 0 D OF Agricultural designation r 't "'M i� October 22 "tl, 1996 Mr. Wagstaff moved a date be set for Tuesday, November 26196 at 130 PM for a Public Hearing to hear this application and the necessary notices be sent to all involved parties Mr Jeffery reported Ms Sharon Delorme Swalwell had advised she was no longer in receipt of Social Assistance and was unable to pay her outstanding water account of $139 73 Mr Hoff was requested to contact Ms Delorme to ascertain whether there were extenuating circumstances to be taken into consideration Mrs. Lowen moved to table this matter pending a report from Mr Hoff CARRIED Mr Jeffery read the Oct 10/96 letter received from the office of the Hon Ralph Goodale, Minister of Agriculture, acknowledging receipt of the M.D 's letter regarding grain marketing and the Canadian Wheat Board and assuring these concerns will brought to the Minister's attention Mr Boake moved to accept and file. CARRIED Mr Jeffery read the Oct 21/96 letter faxed from Dr Garry McKinnon, Superintendent Golden Hills Regional Division responding to the M.D 's letter inviting the trustees to meet with Kneehill council to discuss mutual concerns and issues Dr McKinnon advises meeting dates pose a conflict and he will be contacting Mr Jeffery to discuss possible options The letter also addresses the M.D s inquiries regarding library amalgamations and school counselling programs There are school /community libraries in Acme and Linden but physical and financial restraints along with issues of student safety and security are factors determining joint school /community libraries in Three Hills, Trochu Torrington and Carbon Regarding the counselling inquiry, Dr McKinnon advises, at the junior and high school level provision is made for counselling time to be allocated based on the guideline of a full time counsellor for every 400 students noting it is possible for school staffs, through school based decision making budgetary processes to deviate somewhat from this allocation Counselling needs of students in kindergarten to grade 12 are addressed through special education staff educational consultants, Family /School Liaison Workers The letter concludes, noting student counselling is a high priority and the division is pleased with the partnerships they have established with various agencies and governing bodies The letter requests Mr Jeffery contact Dr McKinnon to arrange a meeting to further discuss these and other mutual interests Mr i"ickery moved Mr Jeffery contact local school trustee, Kathy Smith, to arrange a meeting with the school trustees. CARRIED Mr Jeffery reported a letter had been received from Grant Mitchell, MLA, Leader of the Opposition acknowledging receipt of a copy of the M.D 's letter to the Hon Ralph Goodale regarding grain marketing and the Canadian Wheat Board Mr Wagstaff moved to accept and file. CARRIED PUBLIC HEARING DATE REDES. NE 16 -32 -24 W4 SHARON DELORME SWALWELL WATER ACCOUNT TABLED i MIN. OFAG. LETTER RE. CWB & GRAIN MARKETING GOLDEN HILLS PEG. LETTER RE. SCHOOL LIBRARY AMALGAMATIONS & SCHOOL COUNSELLING MOTION TO ARRANGE MEETING WITH SCHOOL TRUSTEES LIBERAL LEADER ACKNOWLEDGEM ENT OF GOODALE LETTER RE. CWB c� GRAIN MKTG Mr Jeffery reported the M.D of Starland had forwarded a copy of the minutes of the MINUTES FROM proceedings at the meeting held on Oct 4/96, with Kneehill Starland, Badlands Drumheller, OCT 4/96 BLERIOT AB Transportation and the Drumheller Regional Chamber of Development and Tourism, FERRYMEETING regarding the Blenot Ferry It was noted this matter had previously been addressed JD/MW 8 • • 0 M D. OF KNEEHILL No 48 COUNCIL MINUTES October 22 °a, 1996 Mr Vickery moved the meeting adjourn Time 3 30 P M rF- • / iD/MDV Munici# 1 dmi is a r " 1 1 ADJOURNMENT ICJ • C� • JOHN C JEFFERY REPORT October 9th, — October 22nd, 1996 REPORT: Balance Forward 1 Pending Items see attached report �' , ,-. /' ,-;, Balance Forward CORRESPONDENCE. 1 Oct 11/96 Receipt #0025404 $554.00 Fines distribution. 2 Oct 11/96 Receipt 40025403 $5,740.00 STEP Grant. 3 Oct 16/96 Reccipt #0025427 $25,224.92 94/95 Canada/Alberta Infrastructure Grant. 4 SepU96 Fines Disbursement Detail 5 Sept 30/96 AB Gazette 6 AB Municipal Affairs Annual Report 1995 1996 7 Oct 8/96 Golden Hills Regional Div 415 agenda Organizational and Regular meeting. 8 Fall 1996 Rural Routes magazine 9 Sept/96 Marigold Report. 10 Oct/96 Palliser Pipeline Project update newsletter 11 Employment Opportunity Operator Level I Town of Slave Lake 12 Employment Opportunity Municipal Administrator, Village of Alix 13 Employment opportunity Safety Codes officer/Development officer City of Drumheller 14 Employment Opportumty Water and Wastewater Level II Operator City of Drumheller 15 AB Transportation notice of World Wide Web Internet address 16 Sept/96 issue of Dye Mentions newsletter 17 STARS 1995 Annual Report. 18 Oct 11/96 Red Deer County News newspaper 19 Advertising Pilgrims of St. Michael 20 Advertising- Business Events Guide. 21 Advertising American Express 22 Advertising Energy Statistics Handbook. 23 Advertising Richardson Greenshields 24 Advertising Mary Holland Industries Ltd. 25 Advertising Canada post. 26 Advertising Audio Cine Films Inc 27 Conference advertising Designing Community Health. 28 Citizens Commission on Human Rights magazine 29 Oct/Nov 1996 Law Now magazine 30 U of A Government Studies Course advertising. 31 Conference advertising The Canadian council for public- Private Partnerships. 32 ASET, Red Deer Chapter advertising 33 Oct 7/96 Journal of Commerce newspaper 34 Oct 15/96 Highway 21 News newspaper 35 Oct 9/96 Capital newspaper HOME OCCUPATION AND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS 1 Trentham Tracy NW 31 30 -21 W4 Home Occupation Financial Services $ -- 2 Reeds, Judy SE 9 -33 24 W4 Home Occupation Craft Instruction $ - 3 Hambling Greg & Bev SW 7 29 -22 W4 House & 2nd Residence $130,000.00 4 Cullum Pat SE 16 -31 23 W4 Mobile home & garage $60,000.00 5 Reimer Lorne SW 15 3125 W4 Dog Kennel 12x16 & 9x12 $3,000.00 6 Terra Tours Ltd. (Brian Nodwell) SE 28 28 21 W4 60x84 tourist centre, access road, parking, viewpoint paths and lookout. Modular wood building to be constructed off site $400,000.00 1 $ 30.00 $ 30.00 E 3 PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT REPORT OCTOBER 22,199 1 Had a demo grader out in Division #7 and Division #4 last week. It was a 1401, which is a nice little grader but a little light on the back end for snowplowing We demo'd a 160H last year that seems to be the size for the fobs undertaken by divisional graders 2 We've been having a tough time trying to get any backsloping done so far with the wet weather and crops still out We'll try and get as much done as we can before it snows 3 I told the road crew to start in on the third mile of the Authurville project but not the j fourth depending on the weather There is reclamation to do at Garsons until we get through the red tape at the Schmautz pit j 4 Gravel crew will keep gravelling roads on a day to day basis until the roads freeze s The sand and salt sheds are full and ready to go We're looking at a few slip in sanders now for capital 6 We'll be moving the divisional graders back into the shops one of these snowy cold days 7 Colin and I were out on #806 the other day trying to get things moving in the prelim stages We're trying to line up a drill to core the road and get as much information as we can. Lonnie ok, Public Works Superintendent G° �0a�8 'r weNs - P. n h �b y h 6k h m 0 c z 0 z COP L"J r r TOTAL OUTSTANDING PAYROLL CHEQUES S 1955.00 TOTAL OUTSTANDING GENERAL CHEQUES S -7,452,064 2 — OUTSTANDING LOANS S TOTALS 1,454 .26 CASH ON HAND DEPOSITED S 871290 SUBMITTED TO COUNCIL TI•IIS 22_ DAY Or October 19 96 i OUTSTANDING V CHEQUES As nr September 30 19 96 GENERAL CHLOIII-:S Cll K AMUUhrr CK E AMOUNT CK 0 AMOl1N'1 321 $ 1817 81 115 $ 4 00 974 $ 196 35 338; 137 19 637 475 00 975 12 04 752 222 02 976 141 50 833 2527 00 977 481 50 845 1540 98 978 59,057 67 869 6637 12. 975 420 67 936 367 30 980 92 80 937 19 88 981 705 87 950 1 224 358 26 982 5320 07 951 120 00 983 21 40 953 195 71 984 138 12 955 224 70 985 419 61 956 15 00 987 454 48 957 156 52 988 9 59 958 237 07 989 705 87 959 13,104 10 990 72 76 960 40 44 991 1096 75 961 328 78 992 15 045 39 962 1153.46 993 788 81 963 53 59 994 117 70 964 969 88 995 5096 76 965 6 42 996 12,892 33 966 937 69 997 1.93 20 967 6 21 998 196 43 968 819 32 999 54 40 969 7199 27 1000 364 00 970 29 17 1001 1815 93 971 641 70 1002 54,681 38 972 40 13 1003 20 67 973 416 24 1004 117 70 TOTAL OUTSTANDING PAYROLL CHEQUES S TOTAL OUTSTANDING GENERAL CHEQUES S OUTSTANDING LOANS TOTAL S- CASH CASH ON HAND DEPOSITED S SUBMITTED TO COUNCIL THIS DAY Or 19