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M D OF KNEEHILL #48
AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING November 5th 1996
1 Approval of Agenda
2 Approval of Minutes Organizational Meeting and Regular Council Meeting
3 J C Jeffery Report
4 Executive Committee Report
5 Accounts Payable
APPOINTMENTS:
9 00 A.M Mr Lonnie McCook, Public Works Superintendent
10.00 A.M Colin Stroeder, Torchinsky Engineering Ltd
PRIORITY ITEMS
6 Canada Agri Infrastructure Program
7 Meeting with Hon "Butch" Fischer
SH 837 south of bridge SE 27 29 21 W4 (1 km.)
SH 575 Contract A &A Paving Ltd
SH 806 overlay project from SH 583 south 7 5 miles
8 Blenot Ferry
9 Meeting with Hon Ty Lund
SH 837 south of bridge SE 27 29 -21 W4
10 Joint /Shared Services Position
GENERAL ITEMS.
11 Assessment Review Board Bylaw
12 Cellular Telephone Report G Wagstaff
13 Linden Rubble Pit
14 Swalwell Water Account
15 Kneehill Community Resource Board 1997 Program
16 1996 RCMP Community Christmas Ball
17 FCM Membership
TRANSPORTATION ITEMS:
18 Public Works Superintendent Report
19 #837 Randy McGhee
20 Glen Brown
21 Alberta Transportation & Utilities
22 Carmacks
LATE ITEMS.
23
Ty Lund meeting
24
Kirks estimate
25
Alberta Power
26
Shirley McClellen
27
Road Committee
28
Mount Vernon
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M D OF KNEEHILL No 48 COUNCIL MINUTES
November 5' ", 1996
A regular meeting of council was held in the M.D of Kneehill office, 232 Main Street,
Three Hills Alberta, on Tuesday, November 5a' 1996 commencing at 8 30 A.M
The following were present for the meeting
Reeve Richard Marz
Councillors Marylea Lowen
Otto Hoff
Robert E Boake
James M Hanger
Richard M Vickery
M. Glen Wagstaff
Administrator John C Jeffery
Division Four
Division One
Division Two
Division Three
Division Five (after 8 35 A.M.)
Division Six
Division Seven
Jennifer Deak, Assistant Administrator was also present and recorded the minutes
Mr Jeffery advised council of the following appointments at the upcoming AAMD &C
convention
Nov 12/96 8 00 A.M Breakfast meeting with MD of Starland Room 435
Coast Terra
Nov 12/96 11 00 A.M
Terrace Inn
Nov 13/96 11 00 A.M
Terrace Inn
cc Inn
Meeting with Hon. Ty Lund, Cardinal Room, Coast
Meeting with Hon Butch Fischer, Oak Room, Coast
Reeve Richard Marz called the meeting to order at 8 30 A.M
A request was made to add item 10a, Public Hearing to the agenda
Mr Vickery moved approval of the agenda ivith the above noted additions.
PRESENT
AAMD &C
CONVENTION
APPOINTMENTS
CALL TO ORDER
ADDITION TO
AGENDA
CARRIED APPROVAL OF
AGENDA
The following amendments were noted for the Oct 21/96 Organizational Meeting
3 Safety Committee add James M Hanger to this committee AMENDMENTS TO
MINUTES
Mr Hanger entered the meeting time 8 37 A.M °71
J HANGER INTO
22 West Zone Committee replace committee member M Glen Wagstaff with MEETING
Robert E Boake
Mr Vickery requested in the Oct 22/96 council minutes, page five, the removal of the
following sentence Mr Vickery noted there was two residences at the Smyth location
each on a separate title and inquired whether two hook ups would be required to supply
water to each house' noting this statement was premature as the application for subdivision
was currently being processed by the Municipal Planning Commission
Mr Boake moved approval of the October 21196 Organizational meeting and the Oct APPROVAL OF
22196 council meeting minutes ivith the above noted amendments. MINUTES &
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery s report was presented and the pending report items recommended for filing
reviewed Mr Wagstaff requested pending item #23, Buffalo Jump Park remain on this
report, noting Ms Carol Haley had indicated the province may be interested in some type of
partnership with the municipality for the operations of this park
Under pending item #26, Bylaw Enforcement, a discussion followed on road ban
enforcement and billing parties responsible for road damages resulting from road ban
violations
Mr Boake moved Mr. Vickery prepare a report, for presentation at the Divisional
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AMENDMENTS
JCJ REPORT
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Meetings, on the costs and amount of road damages due to non comphance with road
bans.
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Mr McCook entered the meeting time 9.00 A.M PWS INTO MTG
i Mr Wagstaff moved to approval of Mr Jeffery's report APPROVAL JCJ
CARRIED REPORT
The Executive Committee Report was reviewed Under report item #14, Recreation
EXEC COMM.
Grants, Mr Marz reported Trochu had requested a separate joint service meeting with the
REPORT
M.D A discussion followed on the rural recreation grants It was agreed to further discuss
the rural recreation grants after the joint services meeting
TROCHUJOINT
SER MICE MTG
Mr Hoff moved approval of the Executive Committee Report.
CARRIED
APPROVAL EXEC
COMM REPORT
Mr Boake moved approval of the accounts presented for payment to -day, subject to
review by the Finance Committee of Councillors Hoff, Lowen, Vickery and Mari.
APPROVAL OF
CARRIED
ACCOUNTS
The Public Works Superintendent report was presented PWSREPORT
Mr Wagstaff moved approval of the public Works Superintendent Report including APPROVAL OFPWS
permission to proceed with the lay around work required to undertake the project, to REPORT &
install a culvert on the correction hne, north of the Arthurvale Cemetery CULVERTPROJECT
CARRIED NORTH OF
ARTHURVALE
Mr Jeffery read the Oct 24/96 letter, received from Mr Randy McGhee, regarding the road
conditions on SH 837 by the Lions Campground Mr McGhee is concerned with the road
patches, narrowness of the road and the reduced speeds along this section of road which he
feels make this road unsafe for motorists RANDYMC GHEE
LETTER RE SIT
Mr Hoff moved a letter be sent to Mr McGhee acknowledging his concerns and 837 CONCERNS
advising him of the M.D 's scheduled meetings with the Ministers of Transportation and
Environment to discuss this road and possible solutions to these problems
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery reported Mr Glenn Brown's request to AB Transportation & Utilities for a
`School Bus Stop Ahead signage on Highway #21, approximately 4 km north of Three
Hills, had been refused as the sight distance requirements for this type of signage is greater
at this location than the minimum criteria AB Transportation & Utilities has given
permission to Mr Brown to construct a service road, outside of the highway right of way GLENBROWN
along the frontage of the E' /z 18 32 23 W4 subject to conforming to accepted standards REQUESTRE.
and specifications and costs to be borne be either the applicant of the M.D Mr Brown has CULVERT&
now requested the M.D supply a culvert and gravel for this service road GRAVEL FOR
SERVICE ROAD
Mrs Lowen moved the M.D deny this request to provide, at no charge, a culvert and sa-r
gravel to construct a private service road as neither AB Transportation & Utilities nor
the M. D recognizes this request as a road or safety concern as there is adequate sight
distance at this location.
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery reported AB Transportation & Utilities has advised the M.D 's final payment of 96196 RURAL
the 1996/97 Rural Transportation Grant, in the amount of $187 188 00 is currently being TRANSPORTATION
processed GRANT
Mrs. Lowen moved to accept and file this information
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Mr Jeffery reported Carmacks Construction Inc have advised they will be available at the
AAMD &C convention to discuss an alternative for the disposal of bridge timbers by AB
Transportation & Utilities It was noted the AAMD &C will also be presenting an
alternative for these bridge materials
i Mr Boake moved Mr Lonnie McCook, Public Works Superintendent, discuss these
alternatives, with the appropriate parties, at the upcoming AAMD& C convention.
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery reviewed the M.D 's Canada Agri Infrastructure Program grant application,
noting the Wimborne Road project did not meet the grant criteria for traffic counts Current
traffic counts on this road project were 64 vehicles the grant criteria requires 250 vehicles,
including a minimum of 50 trucks, per day A discussion followed on the grant criteria and
the unknown impact on local roads from the rail line and grain elevator closures
DISPOSAL OF
AT& U BRIDGE
TIMBERS
1c; irTovo -'Coq-)s
rANAnA ACRT
GRANT
APPLICATIONRE
Mr Hanger moved the M.D. submit this grant application, including an outline of the WIMBORNEROAD
change processes the MD projects will occur on local roads, resulting from the impact PROJECT
of rail line and grain elevator closures
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery reviewed the letters addressing the SH 837 concerns SH 806 overlay project DISCUSSION
from SH 583 south 7 5 miles and the SH 575 contract with A &A Paving, prepared for ITEMSFORMIN.
presentation to the Hon Butch Fischer Minister of Transportation at the upcoming OF TRANS.
AAMD &C Convention A request was made to include the M.D s resolution regarding
secondary highway standards in this presentation
A short recess was held from 9 50 A.M 10.00 A.M
Messrs Colin Stroeder and Gordon Couldwell, Torchinsky Engineering Ltd., were present MESSRS
when the meeting continued STROEDER &
COULD WELL INTO
Mr Marz welcomed Messrs Stroeder and Couldwell to the meeting Mr Jeffery reviewed MEETING
the letters prepared for presentation to Hon Butch Fischer Mr Stroeder distributed and
reviewed a proposal for four construction option alternatives for the SH 806 overlay project
from SH 583 south 7 5 miles A discussion followed on these alternates, the existing road
condition and problems with cracks and voids the need to link SH 583 and SH 575 with SH
806, the need to address the future impact on local roads due to rail and elevator closures
It was agreed this road project should be constructed to a 10 metre road width Possibilities
to accommodate this project at a 10 metre width were discussed, including the possibilities
of reducing this project by approximately 1 5 miles at the south end spanning the project
over a two year period, the possibility of the M.D undertaking the construction portion of
the project, and the AB Transportation & Utilities partnership cost sharing arrangements
For the project
Mr Boake moved to accept alternate #3, as presented by Torchinsky Engineering Ltd:,
for the SH 806 overlay project from SH 583 south, that being to construct shoulder
widening to obtain a 10 metre finished top, at the approximate cost of $2 863 million, to
have Torchinsky Engineering prepare the necessary background information to
accompany this project request for presentation to the Minister of Transportation, to
indicate the M.D. is willing to undertake the construction portion of thus project, as part
of its partnership contribution, at current cost sharing rates, and further to indicate, if
necessary, the M.D.'s willingness to reduce the project length, at the south end, to the
correction line, if this is necessary to ensure a 10 metre finished road top on this project.
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery then reviewed the Blenot Ferry file and the erosion problems and concerns on
SH 837, south of the bridge at SE 27 29 21 W4 It was noted the ferry which operates
JDIMIN
SH 806 PROJECT
ALTERNATES
SH 806 PROJECT
ALTERNATE #3
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seasonally, is mainly for tourists The need to address the erosion problems on SH 837 was
discussed and Mr McCook noted he had requested AB Transportation & Utilities to SH 837
forward their information on this section of road to Torchinsky Engineering Mr Stroeder
noted he had not yet received this information
Mrs Lowen moved to table the Bleriot Ferry matter until discussions with the M.D. of
Starland:
The meeting between Mr Jeffery and McCook and staff from AB Environment, regarding
SH 837 erosion problems at SE 27 29 21 W4 was reviewed It was noted AB
Environment is concerned with the M.D 's practice of dumping any materials that usually
after a rainfall sluff onto the road, into the river and the unknown effects of this practice on
the fish habitat It was also noted Water Resources is not prepared to offer technical of
financial assistance to study this issue unless the Minister Ty Lund, approves the project It
was also noted the costs to armour the road to provide protection to the river bank would
cost $1 5 million for this 800 metre stretch of road It was agreed to prepare a letter for
presentation to Hon Ty Lund, requesting his department undertake the necessary studies
and options for this problem
BLERIOT FERRY
TABLED
SH 83 7 MEETING
Mr Marz extended an invitation to Messrs Stroeder and Couldwell to join council for
lunch The meeting then recessed for lunch time 11 15 A. M. 12 30 P M LUNCH RECESS
Messrs Stroeder and Couldwell were not present when the meeting reconvened
Mr Marz was absent when the meeting reconvened Deputy Reeve Otto Hoff chaired the
meeting during Mr Marz's absence
Mr Jeffery reported an application had been received to amend the Land Use Bylaw
designation on Lots 16 26 Block 7, Plan 5050 AK, Swalwell from hamlet commercial to
hamlet residential designation
Mr Wagstaff moved a date be set for Tuesday, November 26196 at 2 00 P M. for a
Public Hearing to hear this application and the necessary notices be sent to all involved
parties
CARRIED
Mr Vickery moved first reading to Bylaw #1362, this being the bylaw to establish the
Assessment Review Board for the year 1997, with Councillors Marz, Vickery, Wagstaff,
Boake and Hoff appointed as members to this Board;
CARRIED
Mr Wagstaff moved second reading to this bylaw.
Mr Hanger moved third reading be given to this bylaw at this time
Mr Boake moved third reading to Bylaw #1362
CARRIED
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Mr Jeffery reviewed the report, prepared by Mr Alex Cunningham, on the waste disposal
fees survey
Mr Marz entered the meeting time 1 52 P M
A discussion followed on the concerns and possibility of people dumping their garbage on
road allowances and in rural areas rather than using the transfer sites if a charge was levied
for dumping It was noted both Acme and Linden favour charging a fee for using the
Linden Transfer Site The option of levying the costs for the garbage operations on the
MIMIN
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LOTS
REDESIGNATION
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BYLAW #1362
1997 ASSESSMENT
REVIEW BOARD
LINDENDUMP
REPORT RE. USER
FEES
RICHARD MARZ
INTO MEETING
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taxes rather than through user fees was discussed
Mr Hanger moved the M D negotiate with the villages of Acme and Linden not to MOTIONNOT TO
charge user fees at the Linden transfer site, advising the M.D. is concerned about IMPLEMENT USER
possible garbage dumping in rural areas if user fees are implemented and further FEES FOR
suggesting a provision be made through taxes to recover the operating costs of this GARBAGE
transfer site. DUMPING
CARRIED Scr> I;A�+.�
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Mr Marz reported he had spoken with Mr Murray Woods about SH 806, south of Linden,
and the recent traffic fatality at this location and advised Mr Woods this road was a priority SH 806 STH OF
of council A discussion followed on the responsibilities of drivers to drive according to the LINDEN &
conditions of the roads It was agreed, should a letter be forthcoming from the students of TRAFFIC
Acme, regarding this fatality and this section of road, the M.D should respond by sending a FATALITYREPORT
delegation to the school to discuss driver responsibility Fi ,)i*
Mr Jeffery reviewed Mr Wagstaff s report on cellular telephones and the various options
available for this service It was noted requirements may vary with each councillor The CELL ULAR PHONE
option for 100 minutes of free air time with a $0 30 per minute additional charge, and REPORT
including a message centre service for $49 95 per month was compared with the option of
40 minutes of free air time with a $ 50 per minute additional charge, and no message centre
service for $29 95 per month It was noted, for an additional $15 00 per month free air
time for evenings weekends and holidays was available and for an additional $10 00 per
month a `buddy' phone could be purchased
Mr Vickery moved the M.D pay a cellular telephone allowance of $SO 00 per month to APPROVAL FOR
each councillor and the Administrator, for the next tiro years, for a cellular telephone, CELLULAR PHONE
and further all councillors and the Administrator use their MD telephone calling card ALLOWANCE
for long distance business calls on their cellular telephones �=y
CARRIED
It was agreed each councillor arrange for their own cellular telephone
JOINT SERVICES
Mr Jeffery reviewed the M.D s point services position It was agreed to address agenda
item #30, town of Three Hills recreation proposal, prior to further joint service discussions
Mr Jeffery reported the town of Three Hills had faxed a new recreation funding proposal,
TOWN OF THREE
based on the concept that each recreational facility should earn a minimum percentage of
HILLS
their operating expenditures through user fees and related revenues Mr Jeffery proceeded
RECREATION
to review the town's calculations for the aquatic centre and arena recreational funding. A
FUNDING
discussion followed on the concept of funding deficits and the use by all residents in the
PROPOSAL
municipality of all recreation facilities The possibility of setting up a regional recreation
board, similar to the Airport commission set up, to determine the allocation of recreational
grants and with representation based on per capita was discussed
JOINT SERVICE
Mrs Lowen moved to table the joint services for an informal discussion at the
TABLED
AAMD &C convention
11-/Z
CARRIED
A short recess was held from 2.25 P M 2 35 P M
RECESS
Mr Marz noted the senior housing joint services had been negotiated the ambulance point
services had been negotiated for the next two years and recommended council focus on the
recreation joint services It was agreed to remove all but recreation services from the
services to be defined on the M.D s point service position and also to include a fourth JOINT SERVICES
option, other classification to definejoint /shared services It was also agreed to replace the POSITION
asterisk sentence, under section three, people services, with the following, `We all use all REVIEWED &
facilities therefore all services should be combined for cost sharing It was noted the M.D AMENDED
had shown its good faith and paid out the 1996 urban recreation grants even though no
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consensus nor agreement had been reached for recreation point services It was agreed to
discuss recreation point services in January 1997
Mr Hoff reported he had spoken with Ms Sharon Delorme Swalwell about her delinquent
water account and advised Ms Delorme was previously on social assistance, had been laid
off from her fob and had now was unable to receive social assistance because she had
inherited a half interest in a house in Swalwell Ms Delorme has advised she has submitted
three applications for employment with businesses in Three Hills and is confident she will be
employed by Nov 15/96 and will make installments to catch up on her water account Mr
Hoff noted, if Ms Delorme moved, Social Services would pay her rent but would not
contribute to her living expenses if she remained in Swalwell as she now owned a half
interest in a house In response to questions from council, Mr Hoff advised Ms Delorme
had no physical handicaps nor any dependents Council agreed it did not wish to shut off
water service, especially this time of year
SWALWELL WATER
ACCOUNT-
SHARON
DELORME
Mr Hoff moved the M D contact AB Social Services, on behalf of Ms Sharon Delorme,,,�,,>
to obtain further information regarding this matter, and further Ms. Delorme's
outstanding water account remain outstanding and the water not be turned off until the
requested information is received from AB Social Services
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery read the Oct 29/96 and Nov 4/96 correspondence received from the town of
Three Hills regarding the Kneehill Community Resource Board (KCRB)1997 program
funding The town has approved their share of this program funding conditional upon the
agreement that the KCRB family resource worker for the Three Hills area commit two fifths
of her time to acting as Family and Community Support Director for the town of Three Hills
under the town's separate supervision and authority The town further notes, 78% of its
FCSS budget is allocated to the KCRB program the town is also involved in Seniors
Outreach Youth Employment, Family Violence Hotline, Ruralize Conference and other
FCSS projects Mrs Deak gave a brief history of the KCRB program and funding
agreement Mrs Lowen reported on the Central Zone meeting she had attended and the
discussions regarding the KCRB program It was noted there was some misunderstandings
and lack of correct information, by some stakeholders, about the KCRB program and family
resource worker's time
TOWN OF THREE
HILLS LETTER RE.
KCRB FUNDING
Mr Boake moved the M.D. of Kneehill not be prepared to subsidize the Three Hills APPROVAL NOT TO
FCSS program via the Kneehill Community Resource Board program funding SUBSIDIZE THREE
CARRIED HILLS FCSS
PROGRAM
Mr Jeffery reported an invitation had been received to attend the Three Hills RCMP �''`'"
at- � U CS o- iCC /'4.
Detachment's 1996 Community Christmas Ball to be held Saturday, December 7/96 at the
Three Hills Community Centre Tickets for the dinner and dance /social are $20 00 per RCMPXMASBALL
person and include a free drive home service with any proceeds donated to community INVITATION
projects The M.D was requested to obtain tickets for Mr Marz (2), Mr Hanger (2) and GSa 7 Gb
Mr Vickery (2), who noted he would confirm this engagement
In response to council's request regarding an associate membership in the Federation of
Canadian Municipalities (FCM), Mr Jeffery reported an associate membership is only
offered to municipalities with populations below 2 000 regular membership, which includes
voting privileges is levied on a per capita basis with the 1995 rate set at $0 096 per capita
Mr Hanger moved to accept and file as information and further the M.D. no participate FCM
El 1�- -- as a member of the FCM at this time. MEMBERSHIP
CARRIED ,'
Mr Jeffery re confirmed the Nov 12/96 meeting date scheduled with the Hon Ty Lund, TYLUND MEETING
at 11 00 A.M in the Cardinal Room, Coast Terrace Inn
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Mr Jeffery reported an estimate of $1,000 00 had been received from Kirk's Sheet Metal to
re do the air returns in the council room to reduce the noises form the heating system
Mr Lowen moved approval of this estimate to undertake this work.
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Mr Jeffery noted AB Power will be sponsoring the buffet luncheon on Nov 13/96 at the
AAMD &C convention in addition to hosting a hospitality suite
Mr Vickery moved to accept and file as information
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Mr Jeffery reported Shirley McClellan, Minister AB Community Development had
extended an invitation to attend the 7th annual Managing Diversity Symposium, scheduled
for Nov 28/96 in Calgary
Mr Boake moved to accept and file as information
CARRIED
The Oct 25/96 Road Committee Report, addressing the request from Mr Brian Nodwell
to use the undeveloped road allowance west of 27 28 21 W4, at the Horseshoe Canyon,
was presented along with the conditions and specifications for this development
Mr Wagstaff moved to accept this Road Committee Report.
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Mr Jeffery reported the Mt Vernon Water Co op had advised it would be helpful, for the
engineering design of the system, if the M.D knew where it wanted its water hook up some
sections of the project will have a 6" line and others a 4" line
Mr Marz moved the Co -op be advised, at this time, the M.D 's water hook up location
has not been determined
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery reported a suggestion had been received to invite our planning partners, the
County of Mountain View, to the M.D Christmas Party
W—A Mr Vickery moved an invitation be extended to the councillors of the County of
Mountain View to attend the M.D. Christmas Party on Dec 13196.
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery reported another suggestion had been received to provide a drive home service
for the M.D Christmas Party It was agreed the merits of providing this service were
beneficial and very inexpensive when one considered the cost of a potential injury accident
or liability
COUNCIL ROOM
AIR RETURN
RENOVATIONS
AB POWER
SPONSORSHIPAT
AAMD& C
CONVENTION
F--,
AB COMM. & DEV
SYMPOSIUM
K46�
OCT 25/96 ROAD
COMM REPORT
RE NOD WELL
REQUEST- W10
27- 28 -21 -W4
Lam; >Ge S®a7
MT. VERNON
WATER CO -OP RE.
MD WATER HOOK
UP LOCATION
�»�c Smarr
APPROVAL TO
INVITE MOUNTAIN
VIEW
COUNCILLORS TO
MD XMAS PARTY
APPROVAL TO
Mr Marz moved the office staff be provided with a $200.00 budget to arrange a drive ARRANGE DRIVE
home service for the Dec 13196 M.D. Christmas Party HOMESERVICE
CARRIED FOR MD XMAS
PARTY
Mr Hanger moved the meeting adjourn.
CARRIED ADJOURNMENT
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TUESDAY, November 5th, 1996
1 The gravel crew will be stockpiling from the Garson pit sometime this week
2 The road crew has moved into Garson's pit to do some reclaiming
3 Graders have started their backsloping and ditch cleaning projects Some of these
areas are the problems we had last spring with flooding and washing roads
4 I'd like to put a culvert on the correction line north of the Arthurville cemetery along
with a ditch clean to the south and another culvert at the cemetery so water doesn't
flood the grave yard We had a lot of water trouble this spring there According to
policy 13 16 -4 I need to have councils permission to go ahead and do the lay around
There is telephone cable in the ditch and the shoulder of the road where the work
needs to be done The backsloping ditch cleaning agreements are in place
5 Would like to set a time and date for road committee and capital sometime this
week
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ROAD COMMITTEE REPORT
The Road Committee of the M.D of Kneehill met on Friday, October 251', 1996 at the
Horseshoe Canyon, West of 27 28 21 W4 at 9 30 A.M.
The following were present
Richard Vickery Councillor Division 6
Marylea Lowen Councillor Division 1
Lonnie McCook Public Works Superintendent
The Committee had arranged to meet with Mr Brian Nodwell, Terra Tours Ltd to review
his request to use the undeveloped road allowance at this location Mr Nodwell did not
show for this meeting
The Road Committee came up with the following recommendations for the development
of the M.D road allowance
1 The road to be constructed to a 8 6 metre standard with 3 1 side slopes and a 3 ft
grade from ditch to bottom
2 Guardrails to be installed on the north end of the road allowance at coulee with
chevron signs
3 Approach onto road allowance from the south must be I '/z times road width with side
slopes
4 All drainage and culverts will meet M.D standards
5 All construction costs and utility costs will be your responsibility along with any
surveying costs
6 The M.D road must be gravelled with 3/4" gravel
In addition to the above conditions, this road must be built to a Type Three Mayor Farm
Access Road A copy of the standards for this type of road to be forwarded with this
recommendation
The committee then adjourned
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