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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT - January 23rd' 1997
The Executive Committee of Marylea Lowen and Richard M Vickery met on Thursday
January 23`d 1997 at the M.D of Kneehill office in Three Hills commencing at 9 05 A.M.
Mr John C Jeffery, Administrator and Mr Lonnie McCook, Public Works Superintendent
were present Mrs Jennifer Deak, Assistant Administrator was also present and recorded the
minutes
The following items were reviewed
1. Viability Data
Mr Jeffery reviewed viability data he had prepared, comparing the revenue and expense
per capita for the M.D and the towns and villages within Kneehill s boundaries The
M.D 's revenue per capita is $20 63 and expenses per capita is $18 17 compared to the
provincial average for municipalities, of $13 81 and $12 06 respectively
The Executive Committee recommends to accept and file as information and further
revieiv upon completion of the viability study.
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Mr McCook entered the meeting time 9.20 A.M
2. Waiax/Chamyion tour
The Wajax/Champion facility tour agenda item was tabled at the July 23/96 council
meeting pending further information
The Executive Committee recommends this item be filed.
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l 3. CP Abandoned rail bed hamlet of Hesketh N1 /2 -12 29 22 -W4
Last October the M.D requested permission from CP Rail to use the rail bed at the above
location The M.D was proposing to install a culvert to provide access to some area
residents CP Rail has now advised there is currently a lease on this property and notes
another option would be to purchase the land However CP is not marketing this
property for sale Mr McCook further elaborated on this matter, noting Mr Les Evans,
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NW 7 29 21 W4, has taken out a building permit and plans to build his residence in the
valley and has requested the M.D provide access Mr McCook noted the house location,
on the coulee edge, makes road building difficult and even unrealistic - the terrain is a
problem and would requiring engineering prior to any construction work. It was noted
the M.D was not responsible to provide access, the M.D was responsible for the
approach and, if a road was built on the undeveloped road allowance, the M.D would be
responsible for the maintenance of the road A discussion followed on M.D policy /past
decisions on similar situations exceptions to this policy and the possibility of imposing
restrictions /conditions on the building permit to address these types of situations
The Executive Committee recommends a policy be adopted that the M.D will pay fifty
per cent of the costs, to a maximum of $15,000 00, to build a road, to M.D. standards,
on undeveloped road allowance for a ratepayer and further these road construction
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costs be included in the M.D. budget, the work be undertaken by a bid contractor, and
further this policy be included as an addendum to the planning and development
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4. Request for "No Parking" Sign
Darren Cummins and Sharon Hargreaves have requested a "No Parking' sign be placed in
the alley on the north side of the Wimborne store Some drivers accessing the store, are
parking their vehicles in such a manner the alley and access to residents driveways and
garages is blocked Mr Vickery advised the Wimborne store is now closed
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The Executive Committee recommends a letter be sent to Mr Cummins and Ms
Hargreaves inquiring whether their access problem has been alleviated now the store is
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5. Letter from AB Environment Protection re. Hunting Season for Moose
The Wildlife Management Branch of AB Environment is considering having a hunting
season for moose in wildlife management units (WMU) 210 and 158, which is partly in the
M.D of Kneehill (area south of SH 587 and SH 585) because of the growing moose
population concerns regarding moose damage to fences and accidents involving these
animals The proposed hunt would be a limited entry draw The Wildlife Management
Branch is requesting any concerns to this proposal be directed to the Fish and Wildlife
office in Drumheller
The Executive Committee recommends no concerns with this proposal and to accept
and file.
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6 Kathy Parker - request for deer warning signs
Mrs Kathy Parker has requested deer warning signs on the north side of the Clarence
Brosseau residence Mrs Parker's vehicle hit a deer at this location It was noted the
deer tend to travel to locations where they can feed from grain piles hay or alfalfa bales
left in fields It was noted this is a prevalent widespread problem this winter due to the
weather conditions and amount of snow on the ground
!' The Executive Committee recommends no action be taken.
7 Rail track Maintenance
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Mr McCook reported he had received several concerns regarding the snow build up
along side the rail tracks The M.D had contacted the railway company who have advised
their maintenance crews will be in this area next Tuesday or Wednesday to address these
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concerns The rail company does not want the M.D to undertake this maintenance
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The Executive Committee recommends to accept and file as information.
Mr McCook left the meeting time 10 15 A.M
8. Water Well Survey - Progress Report Jan 15/97
The PFRA/Kneehill water study should be completed by the end of February A portion
of the north east of the M.D is unfinished
The Executive Committee recommends to accept and file
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9. Loan to Kneehill Housing Corporation
Mr Barry Sjolie, Brownlee Fryett, has advised the correspondence received from Mr
Brian Magee AB Municipal Affairs, confirms the Kneehill Foundation is a not for profit
society under the Alberta Housing Act However, neither the incorporating documents
for the Kneehill Housing Corporation nor the Alberta Housing Act talk in terms of the
management body being a not for profit corporation Mr Sjolie noted he is of the opinion
there is a very good argument that the Kneehill Housing Corporation is a non profit
organization within the definitions contained in the Municipal Government Act, which the
M.D could loan money to, under Section 264, provided all other required issues have
been satisfactorily dealt with
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The Executive Comnuttee recommends the Kneehill Housing Corporation and the
M.D. representative to the Kneehill Foundation he advised neither legislation that
established the management body defines the management body as a not-for-profit
organization but the M D feels reasonahiq confident it can loan the money to the
Kneehill Housing Corporation, subject to meeting the other requirements (advertising,
etc ) contained to the Municipal Government Act
10. Alberta Economic Development Authority - Economic Strategy, Building on the
Alberta Advantage
A copy of the above noted document has been received The document sets out directions
for Albertans to capture economic opportunities and advocates building on Alberta's
established strengths in such areas as energy forestry, agriculture and tourism
The Executive Committee recommends to accept and file.
Mr McCook reentered the meeting time 10 35 A.M
11. Three Hills Recycling Society
Mr McCook reported the M.D shop had inspected the Three Hills Recycling Society s
truck and advise the motor in this vehicle needs replacing and have recommended the
vehicle is not worth repairing The motion regarding this matter was to have the shop
look at the truck and repair same if feasible and reasonable to do so Mr McCook further
noted the M.D currently has no excess road worthy vehicles to its fleet to offer the
Recycling Society
The Executive Committee recommends the Three Hills Recycling Society be advised
the M.D shop has inspected their truck and it is not reasonable nor feasible to repair
this vehicle
Mr McCook left the meeting time 1045 A.M
12. AAMD &C letter re. Canada Alberta Agri Infrastructure Program (CAIP)
At the Fall AAMD &C Convention a resolution to support the use of $4 milhon in CAIP
funds for research and development efforts related to commercialization of agricultural
products was defeated in favour of placing the highest priority on utilizing the available
CAIP funds for rural road infrastructure The AAMD &C conveyed this decision to the
Hon Walter Paszkowski Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Mr
Paszkowski has responded, noting he respects the decision of the AAMD &C delegates is
disappointed with the decision and is of the opinion we are missing an opportunity to
strengthen Alberta s economy
The Executive Committee recommends to accept and file.
1.3. Central Alberta Regional Economic Development Cooperative Update
An update on the activities of this cooperative has been received It was noted the M.D is
not a participant in this organization.
The Executive Comnuttee recommends to accept and file.
14. Drink Smart Canada Campaign
Paul Szabo MP Mississauga South, has requested support in principle for a national
public education and awareness campaign called Drink Smart Canada to promote
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responsible use of alcohol and health labels on alcohol bottles /cans Mr Szabo has
forwarded a poster, list of current supporters letter of support in principle and resolution
adopted by council The campaign is seeking corporate sponsorship, the campaign has
already received support in principle from over 500 municipalities
The Executive Conunittee recommends to accept and file.
15 E911 Update
The Red Deer Advocate has reported the Red Deer E911 dispatch will be hooking up to a
new 911 communications system provided by Telus, on Feb 19/97 Four additional
dispatchers have been hired for the E911 dispatch service The system has a 94 5%
response rate for answering calls before two telephone rings More than 40 municipalities
have signed onto the Red Deer dispatch service Drumheller and Badlands are expected
to hook up in March Mountain View including Olds, Sundre and Didsbury, in April, the
County of Red Deer in September, the municipalities of Clearwater and Stettler, including
the towns in the municipalities, are looking to joining later this year; and the County of
Ponoka and town of Rimbey do not have a starting date yet Mrs Lowen noted an E911
update could be provided at the Divisional Meetings
The Executive Committee recommends to accept and file and an update he provided
for the Divisional Meetings
16 FCM letter re. Infrastructure Program Campaign
The FCM is calling upon municipal governments across Canada to loin a national
campaign to persuade federal territorial and provincial governments to renew the
municipal infrastructure program and to this end has supplied templates for resolutions,
letters and advertising
The Executive Comnuttee recommends to accept and file
17 1997 Tax Sale
A date of October 28/1997 at 1 00 P M has been recommended for the M.D 's 1997 tax
sale
The Executive Comnuttee recommends approval of this date for the 1997 tax sale
18. Drumheller & District Solid Waste Management Association 1997 Requisition
The 1997 requisition from this organization has been set at $18 41 per capita for a M.D
total requisition of $86,767 This represents a 3 78% increase from the 1996 amount of
$17 74 per capita (M.D total $83,610 )
The Executive Comnuttee recommends to accept and file and this information he
provided to the Budget Comnuttee.
19. Braconnier Park
Mr Wayne Pedrtni AB Environment, Badlands District Office, has advised the transfer of
the Braconmer Park to the M.D of Kneehill has been initiated
The Executive Comnuttee recommends to accept and file.
20. AAMD &C Meeting with Council
Mr Larry Goodhope, Executive Director, AAMD &C has confirmed President Heinen,
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Director Anderson (if available) and himself will be meeting with the M.D council on
Tuesday April 8/1997 at 11 00 A.M
The Executive Committee recommends to accept and files
21. Kidney Foundation March Residential Campaign
The Kidney Foundation will be conducting its annual Residential Campaign in March 1997
and has requested permission to canvass the Huxley area between March 1 31/97
The Executive Committee recommends approval of this request.
22. Assessment /Assessor Survey
Mr Jeffery reported he has looked at every assessment from every M.D and County in
the province and can find no common denominator to fudge how many parcels, cost or
whatever an assessor is capable of handling One assessor does 1 000 parcels in the M.D
of Opportunity whereas another assessor handles 14,200 parcels in the M.D of Forty
Mile Net cost per assessment code ranges from $2 06 to $15 27 in the province The
M.D 's cost of $4 77 per assessment code is the 5`h lowest in the price in the survey of 19
municipalities Mr Jeffery advised he had forwarded the survey data to Mr Ross
Rawlusyk, M.D of Starland, for his review and comments
The Executive Committee recommends to table this information pending comments
from Mr Rawlusyk.
23 AB Tourism Partnership 1997 Events Organizer
ABIournsm Partnership will be publishing a complete Alberta events listing for 1997 has
requested information regarding upcoming events
The Executive Committee recommends to accept and file.
24. AAMD &C letter re. Assistance for Snowed Under Crops
The AAMD &C has provided information regarding the availability of assistance to
farmers with snowed under crops The Canadian Wheat Board has a special program,
under its Cash Advance policy to provide interest free advances (up to $15 000 00) for
snowed under crops AB Transportation & Utilities offers a Remote Heating Allowance,
which will rebate up to 25% of propane costs, to a maximum of 4,000 gallons (18 185
litres) per year
The Executive Committee recommends to accept and file.
Mrs Deak left the meeting time 11 55 A.M.
25. Council Minutes
The Jan 14 & 15/97 minutes were edited for publication in the newspaper
The Executive Committee recommends the minutes, as edited by the Committee, be
published in the newspaper
The Executive meeting then adjourned
Jennifer Deak, Assistant Administrator
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JTSTANDING CHEQUES Asnr December 31 1996
I'' Y DOLL CIIL'QULS
GENERAL CI-II✓QUL•S
GL'•NERAL C1-IL-QULS
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AMOUNT
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AMOUNT
CK
AhiC)ilT!'1
486
$ 3187 61
637
$ 475 00
1588
$ 134 40
492
136 00
1040
250 00
1589
63 32
503
1035 75
1069
250 00
1590
207 73
1091
38 00
1591
16,792 31
1329
40 00
1592
205 89
1346
2000 00.
1593
3 21
1375
1,224,358 26
1594
2805. 34
1386
240 75
1595
74 52
1391
2000 00
1596
9784 08
1407
20 87
1597
1.185 67
1408
192 25
1598
12,165 63
1412
3 21
1599
260 50
1413
255 03
1600
280 00
1414
990 40
1601
832 48
1425
914 55
1602
303 79
1427
370 97
1603
56 98
1431
175 00
1604
2037.45
1440
5 09
1605
301 57
1441
51.36
1606
416 24
1442
29 43
1607
144 45
1445
22 47
1608
278 20
1449
903 01
1609
1105 87
1450
6318 66
1610
64 20
1452
200 00
1611
1207 96
1453
19 964 33
1612
3134 04
1455
19,070 77
1613
14 00
1459
8800 42
1614
320 04
1460
1491 02
1615
987 60
1462
18,477 61
1616
90 0.0
1551
1533 02
1617
15 74
TOTAL OUTSTANDING PAYROLL CHEQUES S
TOTAL OUTSTANDING GENERAL CI-IE000S S
TOTAL $
OUTSTANDING LOANS S
CASH ON HAND DEPOSITED S
SUBMITTED TO COUNCIL THIS DAB OF 19
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As AT December 31 19 96
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GENERAL CI-ICQULS
GENL•RAL Cl-ILQlJ1 -S
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AMOUNT
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1618
$ 15,218 61
1648
$ 11 24
1619
1024 65
1649
14 02
1620
353 90
1650
154 45
1621
1870 13
1651
16 03
1622
90 00
1654
50 00
1623
350 96
1655
517 28
1624
713 10
1656
749 00
1625
59 84
1657
60 90
1626
1095 96
1658
3980 40
1627
35,770 31
1223A
774 08
1628
35 10
1629
854 24
1630
7 00
1631
104 46
1632
176 55
1633
539 28
1634
342 40
1635
109 10
1636
27 73
1637
36 52
1638
44 14
1639
13 38
1640
719 30
1641
1186 24
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1642
963 00
1643
4194 73
1644
479 36
1645
19 88
1646
1070 45
1647
538 36
TOTAL OUTSTANDING PAYROLL CHEQUES S 4359 .36
"TOTAL OUTSTANDING GENERAL CI•iGQUES S 1 , 439, 050 777
TOTAL S 1.443.410 •,-,
OUTSTANDING LOANS S 0 00
CASH ON HAND DEPOSITED S 15,582 76
SUDMITTED TO COUNCILTHIS 28th DAYOF January lI 97
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MONDAY, January 27TH, 1997
1 Had a meeting with Ledcor to talk about things they could do for us and if we could
do anything for them. We're still talking and seeing what costs would be and the
feasibility of this
12 The gravel trucks are down in the cold weather but the graders and plow trucks have
been going so we can catch up with the drifting the wind has been causing
3 Information The town of Three Hills had a water line break on Sat and phoned us to
bring down our hoe around 4 00 The temperature was -40 degrees and none of the
contract hoes in the country would start or would run I had Miles start our hoe and
warm it up and I called an operator in to run it It was so cold that the hydraulics
wouldn t work and we had a tough time breaking the tracks I told the operator to °` In'orwx
forget it that we weren't going to toast $16,000 00 worth of hydraulic pumps and
take out drives on the tracks So we'll probably be in the bad books with the town
once again for not doing their work
I've been getting some calls about the railway crossings in the M.D and how they're
built up with snow causing a hazard with vehicles The M.D has no authority or .SmP. a 4-10 of 4,,�Was.
permission to clean the crossings. We've talked to the railway about this, and they are
supposedly to have a machine in the area tlus week There is nothing we can do on
these privately owned crossings but tell people to slow down or go around
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