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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-02-25 Council Minutes0 L M D OF KNEEHILL #48 AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING February 25th, 1997 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 Andy Nakaska 9.00 A.M Lonnie McCook, Public Works Superintendent 10 00 A.M Jack Ramsay Reform M.P Crowfoot Constituency TRANSPORTATION ITEMS 7 Public Works Superintendent Report 8 Canada Alberta Infrastructure Works Program 9 Feb 12/97 Capital Committee Report 10 1997 Divisional Meetings Report 11 Pioneer Land Services 12 Mt Vernon Water Report 13 Equity Water Hook Up Request Dennis Smyth 14 Equity Water Report GENERAL ITEMS 15 E 911 Emergency System 16 FCSS Meeting Report 17 AAMD &C Convention Reeve's Meeting 18 Public School Boards Association of Alberta 19 Animal Control Enforcement PLANNING ITEMS 20 Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Hearing Dates to be set Becker Appeal against Development Permit #1744 97 Rupert/Lansmk Appeal against Development permit #1745 97 OTHER ITEMS. 21 Agricultural Service Board 1 N N Ln M D OF KNEEHILL No. 48 COUNCIL MINUTES February 25t ", 1997 A regular meeting of council was held in the M.D of Kneehtll office, 232 Main Street, Three Hills Alberta on Tuesday, February 25th, 1997 commencing at 8 30 A.M The following were present for the meeting Councillors Marylea Lowen Otto Hoff Robert E Boake James M Hanger Richard M Vickery M Glen Wagstaff Division One Division Two Division Three Division Five Division Six Division Seven John C Jeffery, Administrator Jennifer Deak Assistant Administrator was also present and recorded the minutes Reeve Richard Marz was absent from the meeting Deputy Reeve Otto Hoff called the meeting to order at 8 35 A.M The following items were requested to be added as late items to the agenda 14a. Cement Blocks 14b Brost/Piepke 14c SH 806 Mr Wagstaff moved approval of the agenda with the above noted additions Mr Boake moved approval of the February Mt", 1997 council minutes Mr Jeffery s report was presented Mr. Vickery moved approval of Mr Jeffery's report. Executive Committee Report was presented PRESENT CALL TO ORDER ADDITIONS TO AGENDA APPROVAL OF CARRIED AGENDA CARRIED APPROVAL OF MINUTES APPROVAL JCJ CARRIED REPORT EXEC COMM REPORT Under Executive Committee #5, Equity Water, Mr Hanger clarified this matter, noting it was Mr Dau's water line manhole that required investigating to determine if located on M.D road allowance, not Mr Jones , as reported erroneously in the Feb 11/97 minutes Mrs. Lowen moved to table Executive Committee item #S, Equity Water, until the April council meeting CARRIED Under Executive Committee #8 Overload Permits a discussion followed on the lack of enforcement for overload violations on municipal roads, the advantages of keeping a record of those parties who apply for road permits, and the need, in some circumstances, to re- route some overload permit applications because of bridge restrictions Mr Vickery moved the Executive Committee item #8, Overload Permits, recommendation be changed to "Executive Committee recommends the MD. keep issuing over iveight permits. " CARRIED EQUITY WATER INVESTIGATION CLARIFIED & TABLED OVERLOAD PERMITS Mr Vickery then excused himself from the meeting time 9 05 A.M MR. VICKERYOUT OF MEETING Mr Jeffery noted, with the absence of Mr Martens, who was on sick leave, the remaining office staff were not as knowledgeable in bridge restrictions and rerouting truckers applying for overweight permits and that without enforcement little was being OVERLOAD accomplished by continuing issuing permits It was noted any rerouting of overweight PERMITS MIMIN 1 0 LM 0 M.D. OF KNEEHILL No 48 COUNCIL MINUTES February 25t ", 1997 trucks could be referred to Mr McCook It was also noted, the surrounding municipalities have bylaw enforcement so any overweight trucks entering our municipality would have to comply with the overweight restrictions and enforcement of the surrounding area Mr Andy Nakaska and Mr Lonnie McCook, Public Works Superintendent, entered the MRNAKAsKA & meeting 9.00 A.M MR MCCOOKINTO MEETING On behalf of council, Mr Hoff welcomed Mr Nakaska to the meeting and invited him to make his presentation Mr Nakaska thanked council for scheduling this meeting and proceeded to demonstrate a device the `triple charger' which can be installed to existing fuel systems to act as a catalyst and break down the impurities in the fuel, increase engine NAKASKA TRIPLE efficiency and save on fuel consumption costs This device is used in conjunction with an CHARGER "oil charger" which cleans the engine and acts as a boundary lubrication. Use of the triple PRESENTATION charger and oil charger can result in between 68% 86% less hydrocarbon emission and fuel REPORT savings from 15% in diesel units and 20% in gas vehicles and the film industry MR. VICKERY Mr Vickery re- entered the meeting time 9 30 A.M BACKINTO billion more out of the economy by closing tax loopholes, a total of $7 billion has been cut MEETING Mr Nakaska offered to install, at no charge, for a trial period, a triple charger on a M.D REPORT gravel truck and test it against another gravel truck used on the same haul routes noting records of fuel consumption could be maintained and compared Mr Nakaska also offered to provide the first oil charger, noting a total of one ounce of oil charger was required per litre of oil when every oil change was done on a vehicle In response to costs, Mr Nakaska NAKASKA TRIPLE advised the cost for the larger triple charger, which would be installed on vehicles with a CHARGER OFFER motor over 8 litres, was $1,150 00 plus GST the cost for the smaller triple charger used in DISCUSSION& vehicles with motors less than 8 litres, was $350 00 plus GST, and a 16 oz bottle of oil SENIOR BENEFITS charger was $47 41 Mr Hoff thanked Mr Nakaska for meeting with council, advised council would further discuss this offer and advise Mr Nakaska thanked council for their time, left two ENERGIZING THE information two videos of this device with Mr McCook and left the meeting time 9 55 MR NAKASKA OUT A.M OF MEETING Mr Jack Ramsay, MP Crowfoot Constituency and Mr Gordon Pasiuk, a member of the MR. RAMSAY, MP Crowfoot Constituency Board of Directors entered the meeting time 1000 A.M & MR PASIUK INTO MEETING On behalf of council, Mr Hoff welcomed Messrs Ramsay and Pasiuk to the meeting and invited Mr Ramsay to address council Mr Ramsay thanked council for the opportunity to meet with them, noting he is always impressed how local governments manage to maintain balanced budgets are fiscally accountable and provide grassroots and direct communication with the people Mr Ramsay then briefly discussed the gun control legislation noting the government had GUN CONTROL not undertaken any industry impact studies prior to presenting this bill An enormous REPORT economic impact resulting from this legislation would be felt by such groups as museums and the film industry In reviewing the federal budget Mr Ramsay noted the federal government has taken $24 billion more out of the economy by closing tax loopholes, a total of $7 billion has been cut FEDERAL BUDGET in transfer payments to the provinces for health and education the federal government is REPORT now paying only 21% of health costs, approximately $10 12 billion would be taken out of the economy through increased CPP Mr Ramsay noted the Reform party felt all these monies removed from the economy would decrease fob creation The funding (and /or lack of same) for the CPP was discussed Mr Ramsay noted the CPP had a $40 million shortfall two years ago the Reform Party had opted out of the MP CPP FUNDING Pension Plan, the Reform Party would like to see the CPP operated like a RRSP with each DISCUSSION& person having an individual account that could not be accessed by the government SENIOR BENEFITS A discussion followed on senior benefits and means testing for senior benefits including addressing those seniors in need of benefits Mr Ramsay noted the Reform Party promoted energizing the economy by providing more ENERGIZING THE disposable income to the people one child in five is living in poverty in Canada to day ECONOMY JDMIN 2 0 C M.D. OF KNEEHILL No 48 COUNCIL MINUTES February 25t ", 1997 because of fiscal mismanagement, $47 billion dollars is going towards the interest payments on the $600 billion national debt Mr Ramsay advised a report will be coming out on the Young Offenders Act The Reform Party is promoting early detection and prevention of youth crimes pre charge diversion YOUNG programs, authorities must not shrink from incarceration of people who threaten society, OFFENDERSACT punishment must be equivalent to the offence it must be dust and fair DISCUSSION In response to comments and questions regarding the Canadian Wheat Board and the transportation of grain across the border by farmers, Mr Ramsay noted the Reform Party would like to see greater options /choices for the farmers, there is the issue of the Wheat Board structure the operations should be more transparent so farmers can see what is happening Mr Ramsay reported on Bill C65 The Endangered Species Act noting this Act gives BILL C65 enormous powers to AB Environment and will have a huge impact on land users and ENDANGERED farmers The United Nations has promoted this Act it did not originate in Canada SPECIESACT Mr Hanger inquired about Bill C72 addressing the movement of grain noting this Bill has just been introduced to Parliament The Bill proposes to give the Wheat Board full control of inter provincial grain movements Mr Hanger noted the Bill will control the movement BILL 72 - GRAIN of grain, which is an unknown quantitative commodity, and this control will be of no benefit MOVEMENT to the farmer There were inter provincial controls in the 1970's but they were later DISCUSSION removed Mr Hanger noted this Bill was now waiting for second reading and urged Mr Ramsay to speak out against the Bill Mr Ramsay concluded his meeting with council by noting the Reform Party is striving to put some balance back in decision making by doing the business of the people by the voice of the majority- policies come from the people one must have faith in the common sense of the majority Mr Ramsay requested input from council on what they would think of the constitutional recognition of local governments, that is the constitution of Canada to set out the powers of CONSTITUTIONAL local governments Currently local governments get their authority from the province RECOGNITION OF Local governments are the grassroots, they are the closest form of government to the LOCAL GOV'TS people Mr Ramsay thanked council for their time, comments and discussions on various issues noting he had conducted some 400 meetings since 1993 of which 80% were in his constituency Mr Hoff extended an invitation for Mr Ramsay and Mr Pasiuk to join council for lunch The invitation was accepted and the meeting then recessed for lunch from 11 30 A.M until LUNCHRECESS 1235PM RAMSAY & PASIUK Mr McCook was present but Messrs Ramsay and Pasiuk were not present when the OUTOFMEETING meeting continued It was noted two Subdivision and Development Appeal Board hearings were being SDABMEETINGS scheduled for March 12/97 Mr Hoff moved Mrs Lowen replace Mr Man on the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, subject to the resignation of Mr Marz as a result of his successful election into the provincial legislature CARRIED Mr Jeffery reported the auditor was completing the financial statements for the M.D and all indications were for an approximate $250 000 00 surplus Mr Jeffery then requested direction from council regarding setting up any reserves at year end It was generally agreed not to set up any reserves at the Dec 31/96 year end and to report any excess monies as a surplus for the year APPOINTMENT OF MRS. LOWENTO REPALCE MR. MARZ ON SDAB SUBJECT TO PROV ELECTION -0� RESULTS 1996 MD FINANCIAL .CTA TF]NFNTC Mr Jeffery reported a letter had dust been received from the Hon Butch Fischer, Minister of Transportation, regarding the M.D s request for cost sharing to widen the SH 806 project, from north of Linden to SH 583, to a 10 metre finished top Alberta Transportation and SH 806 PROJECT Utilities is willing to recognize cost sharing (75/25) for the regrading base and paving of the FROM NTH OF substandard horizontal curves, vertical curve, and the upgrading of any bridge structure to LINDEN TO SH 583 JD/MIN 3 i • n LJ • 0 VI D OF KNEEHILL No. 4 February 25t ", 1997 modern 10 metre wide standards However Alberta Transportation and Utilities will not cost share the cost to grade and base widen the remaining sections, this cost must be totally borne by the M.D A discussion followed on the engineering report on this road project and the need to rebuild rather than overlay, the road because of the poor and /or lack of base under the road surface It was noted the engineering report had documented core samples of the road, which confirmed the poor and /or lack of base Mr Wagstaff requested better clarification of the letter and the province's commitment to the project It was agreed to have Mr McCook get together with Mr Colin Stroeder, Torchinsky Engineering to review this matter Mr Wagstaff moved further information can be obtained on this matter and it be tabled until the next meeting CARRIED SH 806 PROJECT FROM NTH OF LINDEN TO SH 583 -j,& rndwo 70 PaK G/6 The Public Works Superintendent Report was presented Under item #1 grader contracts PWSREPORT a discussion followed on re- tendering the Division 5 and 1 contracts Mr Jeffery recommended Mr Busby be sent an invitation to meet with council to discuss renewal of his grader contracts Mr McCook noted Mr Busby had indicated he would like to have the contracts re- tendered It was noted fuel and grader blade costs had increased over the past year DIVI &5 Mr Boake moved to re- tender the grader contract for a one year term in Division Five GRADER and a six month (summer) term for Division 1 and that the deadline for receiving these CONTRACTS TO BE tenders be set for 8 30 A.M Tuesday, April 8't', 1997 RE- TENDERED CARRIED ' °'a'1' Mrs Lowen moved approval of the Public Works Superintendent Report, as presented APPROVAL OFPWS CARRIED REPORT �cawnx+a V10,A" Mr Jeffery reported the Contribution Agreement for the Canada Infrastructure Works Program had been received Combined federal and provincial funding entitlement for the M.D is $126 465 68 representing 2/3 total project contribution with the M.D contributing the remaining one third The same guidelines, terms and conditions as the previous Infrastructure funding applies to the new funding A discussion followed on possible road projects that would qualify for this funding CANADA INFRASTRUCTURE Mrs Lowen moved Mr .leffery and Mr McCook revteiv the funding and criteria WORKS PROGRAM guidelines for the Canada Infrastructure Works Program and bring recommendations ° AAC back to the next council meeting on which road projects could qualify for this funding CARRIED The February 12`i', 1997 Capital committee Report was reviewed CAPITAL COMM REPORT Mr Vickery moved to approve the steamer purchase, as recommended in the Capital s`-Z msn, � A,&.� Committee Report, and further to accept this report, as presented APPROVAL TO CARRIED PURCHASE 1cdn�m,o STEAMER The reports from the Divisional Meetings, held February 10`x', 11"' and If", 1997 were presented DIVISIONAL It was reported two people attended the Division 4 and 5 meeting Mr Gordon Park had MEETING requested the cattle scale be cleaned and repaired prior to being rented out Mr Park noted REPORTS the rope at the back of the scale was broken Mr Vickery requested Mr Hanger and Mrs Lowen, the ASB councillor members, request the scale be checked and repaired if DIy4 &5 ASB necessary, and cleaned in the M.D steamer bay each time it is returned from being rented SCALEREQUEST out ;:4 —IPW1, , /4- -7u�as Mr Wagstaff reviewed the comments received at the Division 1 2 and 3 meeting noting DIV1,2 &3 fourteen ratepayers and six councillors attended this meeting In response to a ratepayer MEETING inquiry about limiting the hours of the Division 3 contract grader, Mr McCook noted all JD/AvfIN 4 • 0 M D OF KNEEHILL No. 48 COUNCIL MINUTES February 25th, 1997 contract grader hours are monitored and, if road conditions need addressing more hours are authorized to the gradermen Mr McCook further noted a review of the grader hours showed there was only a twenty hour difference between the M.D gradermen hours and the contract gradermen hours Mr Wagstaff noted an inquiry had been received regarding the average cost to grade a mile of road It was agreed no cost per mile could be provided as it was a variable the constant was the hourly rate which was $66 00 per hour for the contract grader Mr Wagstaff noted a comment had been received regarding the M.D requesting too much from oil companies when they develop undeveloped road allowances Mr McCook noted no councillor can relax a road policy; Road Committee can recommend a relaxation which council can then consider and, if agreeable, approve same In response to comments regarding the township and range signs and cost of same it was noted these signs are on steel posts and 90% of the sign losses are due to vandalism Mr Hoff requested the request for gravel on the Grainger Road by Mr MacDonald s residence north of Highway 9 be referred to the Road Committee It was noted the issues regarding E911 and Braaz/Lowen land access problem were agenda items and could be discussed when the item was introduced from the agenda It was reported Mrs Louisa Lowen has raised concerns regarding the process followed in issuing a development permit for a mobile concession at the Horseshoe Canyon Mr Jeffery then reviewed the information in the file regarding this matter noting this permit Development Permit #1704 96, was applied for on July 26/96 and issued on Sept 10/96 to Maria Brandon, to set up a mobile trailer concession at the Horseshoe Canyon The legal description on the permit was Pt SW 27 -28 21 -W4 The legal was changed to `adjacent to Pt SW 27 28 21 W4 after Mrs Lowen and her lawyer had objected to the legal description as it described Mrs Lowen s property The lawyer, Mr William Herman, Ross Todd & Company, had sent a letter, addressed to both Mr Jeffery and the Municipal Planning Commission requesting confirmation the M.D 's records had been amended to reflect the correct legal description Councillor Marylea Lowen further reported Mrs Louisa Lowen was offended because the wrong legal description had been used Mrs Louisa Lowen telephoned Mr Alex Cunningham, M.D Development Officer, who repeatedly said the legal description was fine and, for a fee of $200 00, Mrs Lowen could appeal the Development Permit It was noted Mrs Louisa Lowen had documented this matter and had recorded the times, etc of all transactions in this issue Mr Vickery noted the lawyer's letter had not been presented to the Municipal Planning Commission Mr Jeffery noted, if the applicant for the Development permit, Maria Brandon, had provided the legal description did the M.D have the right to change this legal description? Mr Vickery noted Mr Cunningham should have checked this out if not when the application was made then after receiving the calls from Mrs Louisa Lowen and receiving the lawyer s letter Councillor Marylea Lowen noted, in her opinion, Mrs Louisa Lowen should be reimbursed for her legal costs in this matter and that Mr Cunningham should have advertised the correct legal description for this Development Permit Mr Jeffery requested more information be obtained and requested Councillor Marylea Lowen obtain a copy of Mrs Louisa Lowen's documentation in this matter Mr Hanger then reported on the incorrect reporting of a deadline for an appeal to a development permit, noting Mr Cunningham on the afternoon of Feb 11/97 had advised Mr Vickery and himself, the deadline for the appeal for the Ed Miller feedlot expansion development permit was 4 30 P M that day At the Divisional Meeting that evening an inquiry was made by Mr Alan Becker, as to the deadline for the appeal The councillors responded the deadline had expired at 4 30 P M that day Mr Becker then opened the newspaper and advised the advertisement regarding this development permit stated the deadline was Feb 18/97 Mr Vickery then advised Mr Becker the M.D would have to accept the advertised deadline date of Feb 18/97, this was the date advertised to the public Mr Jeffery noted Mr Cunningham had advised the Feb 11/97 date was recorded on one sheet of paper in the file and as Feb 18/97 on another- the mix up was the result of changing dates to meet advertising deadlines Both Mr Vickery and Mr Hanger stated Mr Cunningham had not referred to any paper nor file when advising them of the deadline on JD/MIN ROAD BUILDING POLICY REQUEST FOR GRA VEL REFERRED TO ROAD COMM 7cs rr1�o T PuZ` LOWEN/ HORSESHOE CANYON PERMIT CONCERNS Seep,lnoFMu�r/at MTT r FR 17FV PERMIT REPORTING ERROR k, 0 u 11 0 M D OF KNEEHILL No. 48 COUNCIL MINUTES February 25t ", 1997 the afternoon of Feb 11/97 All councillors agreed this situation had portrayed a lack of credibility, on their part, to the public Mr Vickery reported the Division 6 and 7 Divisional Meeting was attended by fifteen DIV 6& 7 MEETING ratepayers and four councillors and noted, unlike the previous evenings meeting, this MT VERNON meeting had received a lot of positive feedback and comments especially on the excellent WATER CO -OP work of the gradermen in removing the snow and keeping the roads in good condition LEGAL OPINION upon submission of a detailed plan for the proposed crossing location prior to any work LOWEN/ It was agreed the Lowen/Horseshoe Canyon development permit matter be referred to the HORSESHOE next council meeting and not dealt with at the Municipal Planning Commission level CANYONDEV made for either party to make an application to the regulatory authority, that being the PERMIT Mr Vickery moved to accept the Dwisional Meeting Report. REFERRED TO CARRIED NEXT MEETING Hanger s concerns, the M.D could have the Co op use its own equipment, not M.D Mr Jeffery reviewed the letter to Pioneer Land Services Ltd regarding the access road SE 22 29 21 W4 and the dispute between the landowners Braaz and Lowen (Louisa and Ralph) for access to the Lowen land, NW 14 -29 21 -W4, and the motion from the Feb 11/97 council meeting that no further action be taken and the landowners be left to resolve this matter between themselves It was noted, due to the terrain of the land the road allowance is about 150 ft short of accessing the Lowen property, access has to be gained by travelling across a portion of Mr Braaz's land A discussion followed on the possibility of having the Farmers Advocate intervene in this matter and the option to expropriate Councillor BRAAZ/LOWEN Marylea Lowen noted last year Mr & Mrs Ralph Lowen had to aerial spray the land and ACCESS PROBLEM had no access to the property The Lowen's would like this matter resolved prior to spring SE 22 & NW14 - so the land can be utilized this year 29 -21 -W4 should be notified of the possible one mile extension to the Braconnier project Mrs Lowen moved Mr Jeffery obtain legal counsel to determine the fastest means to SAL t)PiNrD,l access the Lowen property adjacent to Mr Braaz's land at SE 22- 29 -21 -W4 CARRIED Mr Jeffery proceeded to review the legal opinion from Mr Barry Sjolie Brownlee Fryett regarding the Mt Vernon Water Co op Ltd crossing agreement, noting this agreement is MT VERNON binding upon the M.D for a period of ten years Under the terms of the agreement each WATER CO -OP crossing of a M.D right of way by the Co op s water line must be approved by the M.D LEGAL OPINION upon submission of a detailed plan for the proposed crossing location prior to any work RE AGREEMENT taking place in the M.D s roadway Therefore, no pipe can be put into the M.D s roadway until this approval is given If the parties cannot agree upon the location then provision is made for either party to make an application to the regulatory authority, that being the Alberta Energy & Utilities Board, which has the right to determine where pipeline crossings can take place in respect to municipal roadways Mr Vickery noted to address Mr Hanger s concerns, the M.D could have the Co op use its own equipment, not M.D equipment for their water project thus eliminating an avenue for possible future M.D liability Mr Hanger noted his concerns with this project were for properly backfilled ditches after installation of the water line noting the Co op would have to return to the project, after its completion, to check the backfilling in the ditches Mr Hanger also expressed concerns for possible erosion occurring under roads as a result of this construction or possible future water seepage. Mr Jeffery noted everyone has the right to use the road allowance, the pipeline agreement signed by the Co op was negotiated with Canadian Western and drafted by a lawyer Mr McCook noted the SH 583 road project, 1997 MD ROAD from Highway 21 east, was scheduled for this year and the Co op should be advised of this PROGRAM project and that any water lines along this project would have to be installed after road construction as the grade lines are unknown at present Mr Vickery also noted the Co op should be notified of the possible one mile extension to the Braconnier project MOTION TO Mr Vickery moved a letter be sent to the Mt. Vernon Water Co op advising them of the ADVISE MT SH 583 road project (east of Highway 21) and the possible extension to the Braconmer VERNON CO -OP OF project and further adwsing no water lines can be installed along the road allowances of M.D.'SROAD these projects until their completion because the grade lines cannot be determined until PROJECTS JD/MIN 6 E 0 0 M D OF KNEEHILL No 48 COUNCIL MINUTES February 25t ", 1997 project completion and further the Co -op be referred to Mr McCook for additional information regarding this matter CARRIED Mr Jeffery reported Mr and Mrs Smyth King had requested additional information regarding their request to hook onto the Equity water project at NW 34 32 23 W4 The Smyth Kings want to know whether the M.D will finance in full, or in part, the costs, estimated at $20 000 00, to hook onto the Equity water system and if so under what terms It was noted the Smyth Kings would like this work done in 1997 and have been advised the M.D 's work schedule has already been drafted and should this hookup occur, it would have to be properly engineered and contracted out by tender It was also reported PFRA could provide the technical support, and perhaps financial support, to undertake an evaluation of this water hook up request It was noted there could be other interested parties in the vicinity that may want this water service the Bogner's may be interested A discussion followed on setting up another phase for the water project and limiting Phase I to the original petitioners Mr Jeffery left the meeting time 3 20 P M SMYTH KING REQUEST TO HOOK ONTO EQUITY WATER LINE Nw34- 32 -23- w4 MR. JEFFERY OUT OF MEETING Mr Vickery moved the original petitioners for the Equity Water Project form Phase I of DEFINING PHASE the Equity Water Project and further this phase of the project be considered completed IOFEQUITY CARRIED PROJECT Mr Boake moved the possibilities of a Phase II, to extend the Equity Water Project, be investigated, PFRA be requested to provide technical and, if possible, financial assistance in this matter, a letter be sent to the town of Three Hills advising them of these intentions to determine if their water system has the capacity to provide this potential water supply, and further Mr and Mrs Smyth Kung be advised of the possibility of a Phase H to the Equity Water Project to provide a water supply to NW 34- 32-23-W4 CARRIED Mr Jeffery re entered the meeting time 3 25 P M A short recess was held from 3 25 P M until 3 35 P M MOTION TO INVESTIGATE POSSIBILTY OF PHASE H OF EOUITYPROJEECT LEr>Ex.7fk�f;7�o< 3�Ucu:. s IlT�4 vnH >H KiaC, MR. JEFFERY INTO MEETING RECESS Mr Hoff noted agenda item #14a cement blocks had been addressed during the break with CEMENT BLOCKS Mr McCook and was taken care of ADDRESSED Mrs Lowen moved the M D of Kneehill not provide any manpower nor equipment to M.D. NON the Mt Vernon Water Co -op for their proposed water line and further all previous INVOLVEMENTIN motions to provide these services be rescinded MT VERNON CARRIED WATER PROJECT It was noted this motion could be included with the letter, approved earlier in the meeting to the Mt Vernon Water Co op Mr Boake reported he had been advised by Mr Denver Eitzen the Armien Toews estate was now settled and it would be an opportune time to negotiate the property purchase of the land and house adjacent to SH 806 south of Linden at Pt NE 19 30 25 W4 It was noted council had previously discussed the purchase of this property to accommodate the ARMIENTOE" SH 806 road project and re alignment It was further noted a price of $28 000 00 had been PROPERTYISH 806 discussed STH OF LINDEN PROJECT Mr Vickery moved the M.D initiate the process and enter into negotiations to purchase the Arnuen Toews property abutting SH 806, south of Linden, Pt. NE 19- 30 -25 -W4 MIMIN 7 U 0 M D OF KNEEHILL No. 48 COUNCIL MINUTES February 25t ", 1997 Mr Hoff reported Mr Vern Brost had advised of a problem with a portion of land in SW 28 29 24 W4 Mr Brost was in possession of a Caretaker Permit from Alberta Transportation and Utilities for the Crown owned parcel of land in the SW 28 29 24 -W4 BROST/PIEPKE quarter section The adjacent landowner, Mr and Mrs Laverne Piepke, SE 28 29 24 W4 PROBLEM had pushed snow and bales onto this property Mr Hoff noted Mr Brost had given him a SW 28 -29 -2Q W4 copy of his permit from Alberta Transportation and Utilities for the land this documentation > /-,,r would be forwarded to the M.D office tomorrow Mr Jeffery advised, upon receipt of this 4 ra documentation he would contact Alberta Transportation and Utilities to further proceed in this matter Mr Boake moved Mr McCook look into and evaluate the offer made earlier in the NAKASKAIMME meeting by Mr Nakaska, regarding the triple charger, and this matter be tabled pending CHARGER OFFER further information from Mr McCook � &.:r a aP1J4 Mr McCook reported the County of Red Deer will be placing road bans on their roads on Monday, March 3/97 Mrs. Lowen moved Mr McCook be authorized, at his discretion, to place road bans on municipal roads, as required CARRIED Mr McCook left the meeting time 3 50 P M The review of the Executive Committee continued Under Executive Committee #13, Mr Wagstaff discussed recognizing the gradermen, snow plow operators and shop personnel for their efforts in maintaining the M.D roads during the heavy snow falls this winter Mr Jeffery briefly left the meeting and returned with Mr McCook time 3 55 P M Mr Wagstaff continued with his discussion, noting both the road and gravel crews had previously been awarded a day off with pay in recognition for outstanding fob performance A list of affected employees was compiled Lawrie Ross, Henry Wiens, Bud Haskell, Alan Meding, Gary Ensminger, Bob Gundlach, Brian Plant Brian Sowerby Keith Smith Earl McRae Doug Knapp and Lonnie McCook Mr Wagstaff moved a letter be sent to all the above mentioned employees thanking them for their efforts and good ivork and mvarding them a day off, ivith pay, with this time to be scheduled at the Public Works Superintendent's discretion CARRIED Mr Vickery moved approval of the Executive Connnittee Report " 1 1 cl4 A UTHORIZATION FOR PWS TO PLACE MD ROAD BANS 7;A LS MR MCCOOK OUT OF MEETING EXEC. COMM CON'T MR. MCCOOK BACK INTO MEETING RECOGNITION OF EMPLOYEES FOR SNOW PLOWING & REWARD Off DA Y OFF WITH PAY LE -7YFxs 4> APPROVAL OF EXEC COMM. REPORT Mr McCook left the meeting time 4 05 P M MR MCCOOK OUT OF MEETING Mr Jeffery and Mr Vickery reviewed the report and recommendations to the Three Hills Council from the E911 Advisory Group This report states the cost to residents for a local E911 Centre is estimated at $9 36 per capita for the first year and $6 88 per capita for each E911 ADVISORY year thereafter and could be increased if provincial grants decrease The report also notes GROUPREPORTTO the costs for local E911 must certainly be greater than for contracting E911 Basic Call TOWN OF THREE Forward service from Red Deer The report concludes by recommending E911 Call HILLS Answer Service and city of Red Deer be chosen as this service provider The report also recommends the town publish the findings of this report, make hard copies available and consider holding a non binding referendum Mr Jeffery then reviewed the responses received from the towns and villages regarding the E911 service options Mrs. Lowen moved the M D of Kneehill recommend E911 Basic Call Forivard service E911 SERVICE JD/MIN 8 • is M D OF KNEEHILL No 48 COUNCIL MINUTES February 25t "' 1997 supplied by the city of Red Deer and further write all towns and villages within the RECOMMENDA770 municipality recommending a uniform E911 system for the area with the N recommendation of the majority of jurisdictions to dictate this service and further Z_,»�z - T requesting the towns and villages notify the MD of their E911 service choice by March A, -i,(i 11"', 1997 CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed the town of Three Hills February 19/97 meeting with all towns and villages and the M.D to discuss the formation of a regional FCSS program The town has THREE HILLS FCSS scheduled a further meeting with representatives, to be appointed from each jurisdiction, MEETINGREPORT tentatively set for March 26/97 Mr Boake moved Mrs. Lowen be appointed the MD. representative and attend this meeting " I 1 Mr Jeffery reported the Reeve's Meeting, in conjunction with the AAMD &C Spring Convention will be held on Monday, March 31/97 at 4 00 P M. at the Edmonton Inn, and requested any agenda items for this meeting be submitted to Mr Bart Guyon, Reeve, M.D of Brazeau prior to March 14/97 Mr Jeffery reported the Public School Boards' Association of Alberta has forwarded a summary and status report on their legal action to obtain a judicial declaration on local autonomy Mrs Lowen moved to accept and file. CARRIED APPOINTMENT OF MRS LO WEN TO FCSS COMMITTEE AAMD& C REEVE'S MEETING AGENDA ITEMS REQUEST PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARDS LEGAL ACTIONREPORT Mr Jeffery reviewed the animal control and bylaw information noting Mr Lynn Gustafson had indicated he would be willing to provide animal control services A discussion followed ANIMAL CONTROL on the many considerations required to enforce an animal control bylaw tags fines BYLAW impound fees, boarding fees, SPCA guidelines for animal retention Mr Vickery moved first reading to Bylaw #1368, this being the bylaw to provide for BYLAW #1368 animal control and enforcement in the hamlets of the M D of Kneehill ANIMAL CONTROL CARRIED & ENFORCEMENT IN THE HAMLETS It was agreed to refer this bylaw to the Executive Committee for further review OF THE MD L--I,e Mr Jeffery noted a date of March 12/97 had been scheduled for a Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Hearing 9 00 A.M for the Miller appeal (NW 15 29 24 W4) SDABDATES and 1 00 P M. for the Rupert/Lansink appeal (SW 32 30 22 W4) -,,,4o Aa` 4v7x• G�,B Mr Lowen moved approval of the accounts presented for payment to -day, subject to APPROVAL OF revieiv by the Finance Committee of Councillors Hoff and Boake. ACCOUNTS CARRIED MR. VICKERY OUT Mr Vickery left the meeting time 4 30 P M OFMEETING Mr Boake moved to table the balance of the agenda items and further moved the BALANCE OF meeting adjourn AGENDA TABLED CARRIED & MEETING ADJOURNED Time 435PM MIMIN 1VIun�cipal Admm�s�`ator 9 ■ 0 0 JOHN C JEFFERY REPORT February 11 25, 1997 REPORT Balance Forward $000 Balance Forward $000 CORRESPONDENCE. 1 Feb 12/97 Receipt #0026249 $37 276.43 Kneehill sustainable Water Imtiatives 2 Feb 19/97 Receipt #0026281 $50 00 Fines distribution 3 Jan/97 Fines Distribution Report 4 Jan 31/96 AB Gazette 5 Feb 14/97 FCM Communique newsletter 6 Feb /97 AB Community Development Community Focus' newsletter 7 Feb /97 Municipal World magazine 8 Winter 1996 Local Government Institute `Local Services Research Review 9 Equipment for Sale 1990 Alamo Ground Keeper Mower 10 Equipment for Sale Sand plow Sander and Gravel Truck 11 Employment Opportunity CAO - Municipality of Crowsnest Pass 12 Employment Opportunity Manager Corporate Services, M.D of Mackenzie 13 Employment Opportunity Development Graphics Technician M.D of Woodlands 14 Employment Opportunity Maintenance Person I, Town of Fox Creek 15 Employment Opportunity Accounting Clerk Town of Morrinville 16 Employment Opportunity CAO, Village of Thorsby 17 Employment Opportunity CAO Town of Lamont 18 Employment Opportunity CAO, Town of Watson lake 19 Employment Opportunity Foreman Public Works Village of Onoway 20 Employment Opportunity - Municipal Administrator, M.D of Bonnyville 21 Employment Opportunity Administrative Coordinator County of Vulcan 22 University of Alberta Course information 23 1996 Crowsnest pass Visitors' Guide & Prosperity South Spring Conference information package 24 Jan/Feb 97 Electrical Line' magazine 25 Tomko Institutional Sports Equipment sales catalogue 26 Feb /97 `Status Report' the newsletter from the Premier s Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities 27 Esso Imperial Oil booklet The Discovery That Made History - The Legacy of Leduc 28 Composting Awareness Week advertising 29 Seminar advertising Achieving YES in Collective Bargaining 30 Videoconference advertising Cleaning products In Our Homes, In Our Environment 31 Seminar advertising How to Think Outside the box 32 Seminar Advertising Excelling as a First Time Supervisor 33 Advertising Pins Unlimited 34 Advertising The Corpus Government Index 35 Advertising Mr MSDS Services Inc (material safety data sheet) 36 Advertising PCI Enterprises 37 Seminar advertising Self Assured, Relaxed and In Control 38 Seminar advertising Assuming Responsibility for Your Municipal Development Plan 39 Law Now subscription renewal 40 Feb 5/97 The Olds Albertan newspaper 41 Jan/97 issue of Municipal News newspaper 42 Feb 11 & 18/97 Highway 21 News newspaper 43 Feb 12 & 19/97 The Capital newspaper Minute/j cj rcp ort. doc 1 r�F i 0 v JOHN C JEFFERY REPORT February 11 25, 1997 HOME OCCUPATION AND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS 1 Brown, Gordon Campground NE 23 29 21 W4 2 Nakaska, Andy SE 26 31 22 W4 Home Occupation - Automotive Accessory Sales 3 Penner Fred Addition to residence 4 Bertram, Kevin Residence 2730 sq ft 5 Leischner, Brian Residence 1400 sq ft Minutc/jgjrcpon.doc NE 12 32 24 W4 $50,00000 SE 29 28 -22 -W4 $200 000 00 SE 15 33 26 W4 $80,00000 2 • • 0 PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT TUESDAY, February 25th, 1997 1 The grader contracts for Div #1 and 95 are due now and April 30/97 I think we should re tender these out because Busby has moved his good operator out of the area and I wasn t happy with Div #1 last year The contract we signed was for one year and I talked with Ken and he hadn't any real plans for operators and figured that we should also re tender 2 The gravel crew has moved into the Torrington pit and are hauling out to Wimborne 3 Graders are pushing back bad areas and lifting ice from roads along with plowing out bins 4 The hoe is also out in Div #3 pulling back big drifts LONNIE PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT