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Home My WebLink About1997-06-10 Council MinutesM D OP' KNi EHILL #48 AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING June 10 1997 Approval of ALcnda ® 2 Approval of Minutcs 3 J C JcfTcry Report 4 LXCCL111VL, Con1n11ttCC Report 5 ACGUl111tS I"IyablL 6 Bank Reconciliation and Cash Comparison Report APPOINTMENTS 9 30 A M Mr Lonnie McCook Public Works Superintendent TRANSPORTATION ITEMS 7 Texas Gate Bylaw re Canadian Cornetra 4 26 29 21 4 8 Snell Culvert 9 Lowen/Braaz Access 10 Linden West Brid�,c GENERALITEMS I I Recreation Reports 12 FCSS Report Marylea Lowen 13 Bar N Ranch Invitation 14 Parkland Saving and Credit Union 15 Regional Water Meeting Report AS13ITEMS 16 Report re Agricultural Fieldman ® II LATE ITEMS. • 17 Acme Traffic Accident 18 Tax Reconciliation 1997 19 Bleriot Ferry 20 SH 583 East Road Project 21 Agricultural lease Policies 22 M Vetter report rc feedlots running into creeks 23 Service Awards to Recognize Contributions of Seniors 24 Ground Ambulance Rates Position Paper 25 Bauer Bros Invoice to Dwayne Weisenburger re gravel Range Road 25 -4 26 June 9 1997 Road Committee Report 27 June Executive Committee Date Change 1 , " w y J� I • 0 T M D. OF KNEEHILL No 48 COUNCIL MINUTES June 10, 1997 A regular meeting of council was held in the M.D of Kneehill office, 232 Main Street, Three Hills, Alberta on Tuesday, June 10, 1997, commencing at 8 30 A.M The following were present for the meeting Reeve Councillors Otto Hoff Division Two Marylea Lowen Division One Robert E Boake Division Three Marjorie Vetter Division Four Richard M Vickery Division Six M Glen Wagstaff Division Seven John C Jeffery Administrator Jennifer Deak, Assistant Administrator, was also present and recorded the minutes Councillor James M Hanger, Division Five, was not present Reeve Otto Hoff called the meeting to order at 8 30 A.M The following item was requested to be added to the agenda 28 Assessment Review Board 29 Division One PRESENT CALL TO ORDER ADDITIONS TO AGENDA Mr Wagstaff moved approval of the agenda with the addition of the above noted items APPROVAL OF CARRIED AGENDA Mrs. Vetter moved approval of the May 27 1997, council minutes. CARRIED APPROVAL OF Mr Jeffery's report was presented MINUTES It was agreed to post all employment opportunities that were sent to the M.D on the JCJREPORT bulletin board in the foyer of the administration building Mrs. Loiven moved approval of Mr .1effery Is report CARRIED The Executive Committee Report was presented Under Executive Committee #8, Kneehill Ambulance Service Board Minutes, Mr Vickery further reported a 1996 Ford Explorer had been purchased for the Director of Operations, Mr Rinus Onus Under Executive Committee #9 Appointment of Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Members at Large, it was noted the intent of these appointments was to have a pool of members at large to draw upon for appeal hearings Mr Boake moved approval of the Executive Committee Report CARRIED Mr Wagstaff moved approval of the accounts presented for payment to -day, subject to review by the Finance Committee of Councillors Hoff, Vickery, Loiven and Vetter CARRIED Mr Boake moved approval of the April Bank Reconciliation and Cash Comparison reports, as presenter) CARRIED APPROVAL OFJCJ REPORT EXEC. COMM REPORT KNEEHILL AMB. VEHICLE SDAB MEMBERS AT LARGE APPROVAL OF EXEC COMM REPORT APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORTS Mr Jeffery reported Trochu Acme and Linden had forwarded responses regarding the M.D s recreation policies but, to date no responses had been received from Three Hills Carbon or Torrington Mrs Lowen advised Carbon would be discussing this matter at their MD RECREATION next council meeting Mrs Vetter noted Mr Murray Schimke, President Torrington Ag POLICIES JD/MIN T M.D. OF KNEEHILL No 48 COUNCIL MINUTES June 10, 1997 Society, had indicated he wished to met with Mr Jeffery and herself to discuss recreation Mrs. Lowen moved to table this matter, pending receipt of the responses from Three Hills, Carbon and Torrington and further, these jurisdictions be faxed and requested to provide their responses to this matter prior to the next M.D council meeting CARRIED Vickery recommended all future correspondences include a deadline for responses Mr Jeffery reviewed the June 3, 1997, minutes of the Regional FCSS Steering Committee, attended by M.D representative Mrs Lowen This Steering Committee, comprising of representatives from each jurisdiction in the municipality is in agreement the Kneehill Community Resource Board (KCRB) will be one of the projects funded under the proposed Regional FCSS Board along with Seniors Outreach and other programs A motion was approved that support services be rotated and the community supplying the support staff also host the meeting Mrs Lowen noted the steering committee had proposed Mrs Jennifer Deak from the M.D , supply support services as she has the background knowledge having worked with the KCRB for a number of years Mrs Lowen further reported a regional board will require a unit authority for the overseeing of the program and a discussion followed this issue Mrs. Lowen moved the M D of Kneehill support the concept of a regional FCSS board, recommend Mrs. Jennifer Deak supply support services to this regional board and further recommend the M D of Kneehill act as unit authority for the regional FCSS program. CARRIED It was agreed any services provided by the M D to this regional board be billed to same Mr Jeffery noted the next Regional FCSS Steering Committee meeting will be held on July 10 1997, at the village of Acme commencing at 7 00 P M Mr Jeffery reported an invitation had been received to attend a function at the Bar N Ranch on June 15 1997 It was agreed Mrs Vetter attend this function on behalf of the M.D Mr Jeffery advised Parkland Savings and Credit Union Ltd has extended an invitation for administrative staff and councillors to attend the second annual M.D. /Parkland Savings and Credit Union Golf Tournament and is requesting a list of available dates for this event It was agreed to hold this tournament on either July 11 or August 15 1997, commencing at either 1 00 or 1 30 P M Mrs. Lowen moved to accept and file this matter CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed the information received from the June 5, 1997, meeting regarding the possibility of forming a regional water commission in the municipality A motion was approved at this meeting that the information presented be discussed by each jurisdiction in the municipality and approval sought to undertake a general study of the water resources and the possibility of forming a water commission and further, this study not exceed $1 00 per capita paid by each community on a per capita basis and approval by each council be forwarded to the town of Trochu Mr Jeffery noted the new census indicates an increase in the M D population from 4713 to 4887 A discussion followed on the M.D s operational priorities and handling of same A discussion followed on the water and sewer problems encountered last week end in the hamlets and the handling of same Mr Wagstaff discussed the water problems at the coin dispenser in Huxley noting the water lines should be flushed prior to May as the peak period for farmers to access this water supply is after May I" Mr Vickery reported a grant is available from Alberta Transportation and Utilities and PFRA for the proposed water MD RECREATION POLICIES TABLED iO eCitr. 7.r ✓ S REGIONAL FCSS REPORT APPROVAL TO SUPPORT REGIONAL FCSS CONCEPT S�rT To A,u., -I ✓ BARN RANCH INVITATION MD /PARKLAND GOLF TOURNAMENT REGIONAL WATER MEETING REPORT HAMLET WATER & SEWER CONCERNS 2 KI N M.D. OF KNEEHILL No 48 COUNCIL MINUTES June 10, 1997 study and total grant monies cannot exceed 75% of costs Mr Boake moved the M D of Kneehill participate in this proposed regional water study to a maximum of SI 00 per capita. CARRIED Mr Lonnie McCook Public Works Superintendent entered the meeting time 9 30 A.M The Public Works Superintendent report was presented Under report item #3 Mt Vernon Water Project, Mr McCook discussed his concerns with this project noting the Co op is installing the water Imes using a grader and stripping away 16 ft for the trenching resulting in dirt piles along the project road and grass damage that in turn, will effect erosion Safety concerns regarding the lack of flagging and signage were also discussed Mr McCook noted he had spoken with Mr Paul Van Doren a director of the Co op, about these concerns and was documenting same Mr Vickery reported the Road Committee had driven past the project yesterday and was also concerned about the piles of dirt and lack of signs It was noted the ditches would have to be re sloped to allow for proper water drainage and prevent future water erosion and also re seeded as per agreement Mr Vickery moved the Public Works Superintendent write a letter to the Mt. Vernon Water Co -op Ltd, with a copy to the project engineer, reiterating the M D concerns about their protect, as documented by Mr McCook, including the need to address the ditches to ensure proper sloping and the re- seeding of same, as per agreement. CARRIED Under Public Works Superintendent report item #4, Fisher Davis Road Mr McCook reviewed the options for this road (paving base course double chip seal, dust control gravel) and costs for same A discussion followed on the M.D 's dust control policies, the three specific roads approved for dust control and performance of same Fisher Davis 6 miles, Grainger 4 miles and Lirkn Church Road 2 miles Discussion was also held on the M.D s road program and road priorities, the costs to maintain the three roads approved for dust control the impact of grain traffic to access new elevators being constructed the lack of enforcement for road bans and the damages caused to roads by over weight vehicles and costs to maintain these roads, the need to treat all residents and businesses in the municipality fairly and provide equitable dust control policies, the need to address roads during the summer the rotation of the graders in the divisions and the possibility of keeping two graders and operators for the summer time frame to facilitate road needs especially after rains and when other operators are on holidays the need to address grain haul routes more frequently Mr Vickery moved policy 13 -2A, Dust control Specific Roads, be cancelled and approval be given to address the Fisher Davis and Grainger Roads, as required, to put these roads back to gravel and further, for the 1997 year only, a dust control product be applied in front of the residences along that portion of the road that is put back into gravel and this product be applied over the full width of the road and for three hundred feet (300 ft.) in front of each residence and further, letters be sent to all residents along these roads, advising, effective January 1, 1998 the M D. of Kneehill will not be responsible for the costs of (lust control on these roads and any future (lust control for these roads will be at user cost, as per M D. of Kneehill Dust Control Policy. CARRIED It was noted and agreed the Linden Church Road be left, as is, for the time being since it has held up well since first being applied with dust control four years ago A short recess was held from 10 25 A.M 10.40 A.M APPROVAL TO PARTICIPATE IN REGIONAL WATER STUDY PWS INTO MEETING PWS REPORT MT. VERNON WATER PROJECT CONCERNS Puts D,a 1C4-- : >aL FISHER DA VIS ROAD - DUST CONTROL POLICY 13 -2A DUST CONTROL - SPECIFIC ROADS CANCELLED POG iCY [�NaABE� LINDEN CHURCH ROAD - DUST CONTROL JDWIN 3 I C r t l E i M D. OF KNEEHILL No. 48 COUNCIL MINUTES June 10, 1997 Mr Jeffery updated council regarding the water and sewer concerns and problems, advising 5,p 2, r,9,,,cs the hamlet water is tested three times per week the water lines require flushing and HAMLET WATER arrangements for same are underway The water meter problems had been traced to the AND SEWER brass nuts on these meters These nuts had been manufactured in Taiwan and had a 8% CoNCERNs failure rate Apparently after testing, it was discovered lead had been added to the brass in �c�rir�o t,c e the manufacturing of the nut producing some defective nuts Mr Jeffery reported Mr Cunningham was handling this matter and advising all involved parties. Mr Boake moved approval of the Public Works Superintendent report APPROVAL OFPWS CARRIED REPORT Mr Jeffery reported all required documentation had been received from Canadian Cometra Ltd. regarding their texas gate located on the M D road allowance in SSE 27 29 21 W4 Mr Boake moved first reading of Bylaw 1374, this being the bylmv to authorize the installation of a texas gate on the M D of Kneehill road allowance South of the South East Quarter of Section 27, Township 29, Range 21, West of the Fourth Meridian (,SSE BYL4w1374 27- 29- 21 -W4) TEXAS GATE SSE CARRIED 27- 29 -21 -W4 Mr Wagstaff moved second reading to this bylaw CARRIED Mr rickery moved third reading he given at this time to this bylaw. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Mrs. Vetter moved third reading to Bylaw 1374 CARRIED Mr Jeffery reported the price for the preliminary engineering work to address the SH 836 culvert (west of SW 20 30 22 W4) concerns had not yet been received SH 836 CULVERT Mr Wagstaff moved this agenda item be tabled until the next meeting W/o SW20- 30 -22- CARRIED W4 TABLED �114 Mr Jeffery reported no responses had yet been received from the involved parties regarding the access problems to NW 14 29 -21 W4 LOWEN BRAAZ Mr Vickery moved this matter be tabled pending receipt of responses from the involved ACCESSPROBLEM parties. NW14- 29 -21 -W4 CARRIED TABLED �8 Mr Jeffery reported Mr Richard Marz MLA had requested the Linden West Bridge (Bridge File 6588 SSW 27 30 -26 W4) be placed on the agenda and further, Mr Marz had spoken with the local councillor Mr Bob Boake, about this matter A discussion followed on the work involved to replace this bridge including the two other bridge files involved in addressing the intersection the lack of funding from Alberta Transportation and Utilities for this bridge should any work be undertaken resulting in 100% M D cost the reported life expectancy of 18 years for the existing bridge structure the current load restrictions on the bridge along with the weight restrictions on the road accessing the bridge the costs involved to replace the bridge with a culvert the budget and possibility of addressing any LINDEN WEST road work (base course) at a later date and after the bridge is addressed, the correspondence BRIDGESSW27- with two Ministers regarding funding for the bridge replacement and their refusal to commit 30 -26 -W4 provincial funds to this project Mr Boake noted traffic counts on the bridge and road are -(BRIDGE FILE low because of the load restrictions on this bridge, trucks use alternate routes 6588 Mrs. Vetter moved Mr Richard Marz, MLA, he contacted requesting more information regarding this matter and his request to have it on the agenda and further, once this MMIN 4 1��rs U T AD OF KNEEHILL No 48 COUNCIL MINUTES June 10, 1997 information is obtained, a letter be sent to him about this matter with copies to the Hon. Ed Stelmach, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development and the Hon. Walter Paszkowski, Minister of Transportation and Utilities CARRIED CREEK CROSSING Mrs Vetter advised she would contact Mr Marz to obtain this information AT LINDEN WEST It was agreed for the time being, to hold off with the creek crossing at this location BRIDGE Mr Jeffery advised a letter had been received from Mr Joe Miller, Weir Bowden Barristers and Solicitors advising this legal firm has been retained by Mrs Debbie Wallace, widow of Richard Wallace, who was involved in a motor vehicle accident May 22 1997, half a kilometre west of Range Road 25 6 on Township Road 23 3, one kilometre south east of Acme and giving notice of their intention to bring an action under section 532 of the Municipal Government Act Mr Jeffery then reviewed the accident report and advised all documentation had been forwarded to Jubilee Insurance with a note the M.D had ACME TRAFFIC maintained this road in the past for the village of Acme Mrs Lowen requested more ACCIDENT- R information be obtained regarding the comment about the load weight of the truck at the WALLACE time of the accident Mr Boake noted he would obtain this information Mr Wagstaff moved to accept, as information, flits report. CARRIED Mr Jeffery reported on the June 6 1997 meeting with Mr Tom Mammen Alberta Transportation and Utilities Mr Gary Mayhew, Ledcor Industries Mr Lonnie McCook and himself regarding the operations of the Bleriot Ferry Ledcor is willing to continue the BLERIOT FERRY ferry operations for a further four years under the same contract as with Alberta AGREEMENT & Transportation and Utilities but has requested the cable and shaves be considered capital CONTRACT WITH equipment and not part of operational costs and therefore they will maintain but not replace LEDCOR this equipment It was noted the new ferry has been installed is 80% larger than the old one and cost $857 000 00 plus $250 000 00 site work Possible increases to the contract could include insurance and dry docking costs because of the size of the new ferry Total operational costs in 1996 were $86,300 00 and with the contract adjustment provision (1 007% for 1997) is $86,904 10 for 1997 Mr Jeffery inquired whether council wished to have an official opening for the new ferry It was agreed not to hold an official opening APPROVAL OF Mr Vickery moved to approve the contract with Ledcor Industries, for the operating of LEDCOR the Bleriot Ferry, under the same terms and conditions as the contract behveen Ledcor OPERATING and Alberta Transportation and Utilities for this ferry with the exception of having the CONTRACT FOR cable and shines considered as capital equipment, not operational equipment, and THE BLERIOT therefore to only be maintained by Ledcor FERRY CARRIED Mr Jeffery reported Alberta Transportation and Utilities has approved the low tender, submitted by South Rock Industries for the SH 583 east road project, in the amount of $1,465,941 00 Mr Vickery noted on the SH 583 west project the extra gravel required to address the approaches on this road after the paving of same was borne by the M.D and ATUAPPROVAL OF inquired whether the same arrangements were applicable for the SH 583 east project, noting sH 583 EAST this was a substantial additional cost Mr McCook noted this issue has been included the PROJECT TENDER SH 583 east contract "re--r /7 "::M" Pais Mr. Boake moved to accept and file as information CARRIED Mr Jeffery reported Mr Dwayne Weisenburger had submitted a May 1, 1997 invoice from Bauer Bros Ltd. in the amount of $411 95, for pit run gravel placed on the M.D road WEISENBURGERIB allowance at NW 9 -32 25 W4 to allow access to the land Mr Weisenburger farms Mr AVER INVOICE Jeffery further reported Mr Weisenburger advises he has ordered an additional three loads FOR PIT RUN FOR of gravel for this road A discussion followed on the M.D 's position regarding this matter; NW9- 32 -25-W4 JDIMIN 5 i H C -ft I M D OF KNEEHILL No. 48 COUNCIL MINUTES June 10, 1997 the approval at the last meeting to pay Mr Fobes for gravel for a similar situation the need to pre approve these transactions the need to place a notice in the paper advising all ratepayers of the procedures regarding these situations Mrs. Vetter moved Bauer Bros Ltd Invoice #2339, to Mr Dwayne Weisenburger, in the amount of $41195, for gravel placed on MD. road allowance at NW 9- 32- 25 -W4, be paid by the municipality and further, a notice be placed in the local newspaper and letters sent to all involved parties advising of the proper procedure to address situations where gravel is required on M.D road allowances CARRIED The June 9, 1997 Road Committee report was presented Under report item #12, Ditch Cleaning Request E 12 33 23 W4 Elvin Haller, Mr Wagstaff advised this request was only for ditch cleaning on the bad spots on the hill and not for the entire portion of road It was agreed the ditch cleaning at the bad spots only, along at this location could be recommended for approval Under report item #13 Request for Blade Grade 3 8 30 22 W4 Wayne Garrett, it was reported there is a half mile of road, developed on undeveloped road allowance by an oil company and this is what requires addressing It was agreed to send a letter to the oil company requesting them to address this road Mr Jeffery advised an 11 30 AN meeting had been scheduled with the Agricultural Service Board (ASB) council members and members at large to further review the applications for the position of Agricultural Heldman Mr Wagstaff the alternate ASB council member Mrs Lowen and Mr Jeffery then left the meeting time 11 30 A.M The review of the Road Committee report continued Under report item #14 Access Problem between Robert Charlebois and Jack Barnes NE 24 29 23 -W4, it was reported Mr Charlebois had indicated he preferred a permanent solution to this matter It was noted Mr Barnes has legal access from SH 575 to a portion of his property but cannot access a portion across the coulee This is accessed via Mr Charlebois property and the M.D pays an annual road rental fee of $180 00 to Mr Charlebois for this access Mr Vickery noted it was his opinion, the landowners resolve this matter between themselves Under report item #15 Hesketh Hill Slide, it was agreed the speed limit on this hill be set at 50 kilometres per hour Mr Boake moved first reading to Bylaw 1375, this being the hylaw to amend Bylaw 1269, the bylaw to regulate speed limits on certain Municipal and Secondary Roads within the Municipal District, by adding the following 15 The maximum speed limit on the road through Section 12 to Township 29 -Range 22 -West of the 4m Meridian (12 29- 22 -W4) commonly known as the " Hesketh Hill" is 50 Killmetres Per Hour (KPH) Mr Vickery moved second reading to this hylaw CARRIED CARRIED Mrs Vetter moved third reading he given to this hylaw at this time. CARRIED UNANIMOUSL Y Mr Hoff moved third rearing to Bylaw 1375 CARRIED Mr Vickery moved approval of the .tune 9, 1997 Road Committee Report including the approval to ditch clean the hill portion of E 12- 22- 23 -W4, Elvin Haller (Road MIMIN APPROVAL TO PAY BA UER INVOICE FOR PIT RUN FOR Nw 9- 32 -2S -W4 ROAD COMM. REPORT E 12- 33 -23 -W4 DITCH CLEANING BLADE GRADEAT 3- 8- 30 -22 -W4 LOWEN, WAGSTAFF Rc JEFFERY OUT OF MEETING CHARLEBOIS ROAD RENTAL FOR ACCESS TO NE 24- 29 -23- W4 HESKETH HILL BYLAw1375 HESKETH HILL_ SPEED LIMIT SET AT 50 KPH APPROVAL OF ROAD COMMITTEE REPORT 6 R E, N M.D OF KNEEHILL No 48 COUNCIL MINUTES June 10, 1997 Committee item #12) The meeting recessed for lunch from 11 55 A.M until 1 00 P M CARRIED Mr McCook, Mrs Lowen and Mr Wagstaff were not present when the meeting continued Mr Kevin Hoppins ASB farmer member was present It was agreed to reschedule the June 19 1997 Executive Committee meeting to Wednesday, June 18 1997 to accommodate the M.D Golf Tournament Mr Hoff advised he would be unable to attend this meeting due to a previous commitment and it was agreed Mrs Vetter attend in his place along with Mr Vickery It was also agreed to re schedule the July 17, 1997 Executive Committee meeting to Friday July 18 1997 to accommodate the ASB Provincial Tour, scheduled for July 14 18, 1997 Mrs. Lowen and Mr Wagstaff re entered the meeting time 1 15 P M Mrs Lowen reported on the ASB AG Fieldman interview process, noting four candidates were short listed for interviews, with each candidate possessing excellent credentials Mr Mike Koot ASB farmer member, entered the meeting time l 20 P M Mrs Lowen reported the majority of the ASB were recommending the M.D hire Ms Dawn Fortin for the position of Ag Heldman The ASB had recommended a salary range between $30 32 000 00 for the successful candidate with a one year probationary period Ms Fortin is currently working for the County of Mountain View a position she has held for the past two years Ms Fortin holds a Bachelor of Science Degree (Biology Mayor) and has a diploma in soil and water conservation from Olds College Mr Vickery inquired whether the ASB farmer members had any comments to offer council regarding this matter Both members indicated they were in agreement of the ASB recommendation to hire Ms Fortin Mr Wagstaff noted Mr Hanger the ASB Chairperson, who was absent to -day, had conveyed his opinions about this choice Mr Jeffery advised Mr Hanger had telephoned and indicated his opinion on this matter and this had been reported accordingly to the ASB Mr Wagstaff noted he wanted council to be aware of Mr Hanger s position Mr Jeffery noted the ASB had discussed other recommendations regarding the restructuring of the ASB One recommendation was to have the entire council sit on the ASB and another to have all administration and policy matters dealt with by the administrator and all program matters dealt with by the ASB Mr Vickery moved to approve the A.SB recommendation to hire Ms Dawn Fortin as the M D. of Kneehill Agricultural Fieldman, at the recommended salary of $32,000 00 per annum and with a one year probationary period CARRIED It was agreed to include Ms Fortin on the upcoming ASB Provincial Tour scheduled for July 14 18, 1997 and hosted by the M D of Woodlands and the County of Barrhead A request was made to investigate the regulations regarding the number of council members allowed to sit on the ASB Mrs. Vetter moved to table the balance of the A.SB recommendations regarding the direction and composition of the A,SB until the nett meeting CARRIED Mr Jeffery reported the 1997 assessment and tax notices had been sent out and the total 1997 tax billing was $10,071,902 77 Mr Boake moved to accept and file this report MIMIN CARRIED L UNCH RECESS KEVIN HOPPINS INTO MEETING EXEC COMM. DATES RE.SECHEDULED LOWEN & WAGSTAFFINTO MEETING MIKE KOOT INTO MEETING ASB REPORT AND AG FIELDMAN POSITION RECOMMENDATIO N APPROVAL TO HIRE AG FIELDMAN Le roe Sear' y /ni F�.J �n1 >�CJimJ G�iJLV.Trt >ds ASB RECOMMENDATIO NS TABLED 1997ASS. & TAX NOTICES SENT OUT 7 T M.D. OF KNEEHILL No 48 COUNCIL MINUTES June 10, 1997 Mr Jeffery advised the Agricultural Lease Review Committee Report reviewing agricultural lease policies with respect to public lands had been forwarded to the M.D It was requested each councillor be provided with a copy of this documentation Messrs Koot and Hoppins left the meeting - time 1 40 P M Under agenda item #22 M Vetter report re Feedlots Running into Creeks, Mr Wagstaff advised Pine Lake had addressed this environmental matter amicably and worked with the agricultural community to educate and encourage change in practices to promote a more environmental friendly approach to this issue It was agreed this type of approach was preferable over legislative enforcement Mr Boake moved to accept and file. CARRIED Mr Jeffery reported Mr Richard Marz, MLA had forwarded a News Release regarding "Service Awards to Recognize Contributions of Seniors" The award will recognize the contribution seniors and senior organizations make to their communities and to the province and first awards will be presented in 1998 Mr Vickery moved to accept and file. CARRIED Mr Jeffery reported the draft position paper on ambulance rates had been received Mr Vickery reviewed the proposed rate increases for Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulance service and Advanced Life Support (ALS) service noting an increase from $198 83 to $22128 was being proposed for BLS and an increase from $238 60 to $265 54 for ALS with mileage rates to be increased from $2.67 to $2 97 per kilometre Mr Wagstaff moved to accept and file this report and further copies be provided to Mr Vickery, the Kneehill Ambulance representative and Mr Onus, the Kneehill Ambulance Director CARRIED Mr Jeffery reported permission had been given to AB Agriculture to set up a small display in the M.D office containing current agriculture and farming information AB Agriculture feels this information will reach a lot of the farming community if set up in the M.D office Mr Jeffery noted a date needed to be set for the Assessment Review Board and this date must be within 150 days of sending out the assessment notices These notices were mailed with the tax notices on June 6, 1997 Mr Jeffery further noted, Bylaw 1362 was passed appointing the 1997 Assessment Review Board members Richard M Vickery, Richard A Marz M Glen Wagstaff, Otto Hoff and Robert E Boake Mr Vickery moved first reading to Bylaiv 1376, this being the Bylaw to amend Bylaw 1362, the bylaw to establish the Assessment Review board for 1997, by replacing board member Mr Richard A Marl with Mrs Marjorie D Vetter Mrs Lowen moved second reading to this bylaw CARRIED CARRIED Mr Boake moved third reading be given at this time to this bylaw CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Mr Wagstaff moved third reading to Bylaw 1376 CARRIED MIMIN AG. LEASE REVIEW COMM. REPORT �c.<74 �odJeiil.o,CS KOOT & HOPPINS OUT OFMEETING FEEDLOTS RUNNING INTO CREEKS REPORT FI�'- 127- vP/,J f wax. NEWS RELEASE RE SERVICE A WARDS FOR SENIORS DRAFT POSITION PAPER RE AMBULANCE RA TES � ,eierc ✓iGK� / � ,� AB AG. DISPLAYIN MD OFFICE 1997ASS REVIEW BOARD BYLAW 1376 TO AMEND BYLAW 1362 ASS REVIEW BOARD MEMBERS &yam 60 .4E ID 8 r 0 0 E m , M.D. OF KNEEHILL No 48 COUNCIL MINUTES June 10, 1997 Mrs. Lowen moved the 1997 Assessment Review Board be scheduled for Wednesday, August 13, 1997 commencing at 9 00 AM at the M D of Kneehill council chambers 1997 CARRIED BOARD DATE Mr Hoff advised agenda item #29, Division One had been addressed Mr Boake moved the meeting adjourn. Time 2 00 P M Reeve JDIMIN MtZi al " t fistr4� CARRIED ADJOURNMENT 9 0 C JOHN C JEFFERY REPORT May 28 June 10, 1997 REPORT Balance Forward $ 36 00 Balance $ 36.00 CORRESPONDENCE. 1 Golden Hills Regional Division June 10, 1997 Agenda 2 Employment Opportunity Town of Stettler Heavy Duty Mechanic 3 Employment Opportunity Town of Fairview Public Works & Utilities Operator 4 Employment Opportunity Village of Thorsby Recreation Complex Manager 5 Employment Opportunity M.D of Rockyview 2 Municipal Planners 6 Local Authorities Pension Plan changes to actuarial calculation of benefits 7 Alberta Pensions Administration calculation of employer share of unfunded liability 8 Resume from Holly Debnam, Resource Management position 9 Order form. from the Institute of Public Speaking for public speaking guide 10 A.A.M.D & C contact list for members of the Alberta Cabinet and all MLA's 11 A.A.M.D & C May 22 meeting Highlights. 12 Golden Hill Regional Division May 13, 1997 minutes 13 Minutes of the blackleg program review meeting from Alberta Agriculture held Mar 7/97 14 Alberta Agriculture copy of the 1997 Alberta s Agricultural Processing Industry Directory 15 May 28 and June 4, 1997 newspaper The Capital 16 Magazine Profit 100 17 Advertising IBM 18 Advertising Bridge Brand Fresh Market Guide 19 May 27/97 and June 3, 1997 newspaper Highway 21 News 20 Advertising Business Corner 21 Newsletter Queens Printer Bookstore 22 Marigold Report May 1997 23 Alberta Agriculture Organic Industry Background and Member Directory and Organic Production and Roadside Weed Control 24 Notice of meeting Three Hills Business Resource Center June 18/97 12 00 noon Three Hills Provincial Building 25 A.A.M.D & C speaking notes A.A.M.D & C special meeting with Hon Walter Paszkowski Minister of Transportation & Utilities May 14 1997 26 Advertising Sprint Canada. 27 Newsletter Olds College, Hort Week 97 28 Advertising Shindaiwa 29 May 21 and May 28, 1997 newspaper The Olds Albertan 30 Magazine Turf and Recreation 31 Agri newsletter May 25 and June 2, 1997 32 Subscription renewal Law Now 33 May 29 1997 newspaper Ad Viser 34 Advertising - IBM 35 Seminar Advertising How to Supervise People. 36 Magazine The Client Server 37 Advertising Grand Opening Signature Signs & Designs Three Hills June 2/97 38 Advertising DyCleer Herbicide 39 Newsletter Connexion Provincial Mental Health Advisory Board 40 Advertising Best Western Motel Olds 41 Advertising Hewlett Packard 42 Newsletter Tech Talk, Epic Environment and Plastics Industry Council 43 Newsletter Alberta Community Development, Seniors Week 44 Advertising Vanguard, Professional Receivable Management (Collection Agency) 45 Canadian Speeches Issues of the Day 46 Advertising Bridge Brand Market Guide Minute /jgreport.doc 1 W r r� U J 011 C JL+'1+'FERY REPOR1 May 28 June 10, 1997 47 Newsletter Recycling Canada 48 Letter Canada Post Corporation to increase awareness of the importance of literacy 49 Course advertising University of Victoria Flexible Learning Opportunities for Human Su-viccs Worku-s 50 Advertising Fleck Bros Safety and Industrial Products 51 Newsletter Status Report May 1997 52 FCM report card on the five political parties and their commitment to key issues of municipal concern 53 Advertising IBM World Wide PC Server Tour 54 Advertising FCM r(, GIS 55 Statistics Canada 1996 Census of Agriculture HOME OCCUPATION AND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS. 1 Isaac, Ron Dugout 50 x 100 x 12' 2 Novakoski Lyall Mobile Home 16' x 76 3 Klassen, Orville Hog barn (1200 feeder) 4 Anderson, Brian & Cheryl Addition to home 24 x 20' 5 Cunningham Ken Addition of residence 20 x 20' 6 Ed Miller Feedlot expansion 2000 head M4iute/jcjrcpor1.doc NW 27 30 25 4 $200000 N W 30 29 25 -4 $65 00000 SW 2630264 $75,00000 S.E and N E 24 -30 24 4 $20,00000 SW 11 33 24 4 $30 000 00 SW 1529244 2 ❑r • E 11 PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT TUESDAY, June 10th, 1997 Last week I hired contract trucks to hit some bad roads with gravel just to keep things cool until the gravel crew can get into these areas 2 The grader men have been working 12 hours last week and Saturday so we can get caught up with our rotations The Mt Vernon water project is underway on #583 now I had a few concerns with the procedures they were doing and addressed them with Paul VanDoren and the job foreman. 4 I have a concern with throwing good money after bad on the Fisher Davis road and the Grainger road We have spec crude down on it and it holds up after mayor working for two years The last time I did it, with the costs of extra gravel and hauling it worked out to $13,000 00 and change /mile It needs doing again, probably the same amount of dollars or more Does council still wish to have 6 miles of dust control laid for 8 residents that live on the road I've been taking a lot of heat from both sides of the fence on the issue Mostly `why would the M.D be subsidizing these residents because of a seed plant and a private zoo and not subsidize people who live near a feedlot9 If any other ratepayer wants dust control they must pay why not these people?' are the words I'm hearing 5 Road bans have been changed as of today 6 This weather isn t cooperating with us at all last week The crews dust get into a couple of days of work and the rains come 7 The road crew is still at Arthurville and the gravel crew is finishing up in Div 91 We re still fixing dirt road problems and trying to get our crackfilling and patching done LONNIE PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT V�'/Vaw" 7 A-Z 4�XP• 30L IA'dlxf s S� P. 3 or /7%wo�a s ■ ==me? E FISHER DAVIDSON ROAD s 6 km miles - Prices based on secondarys Pavin ion GB Course 200 mm 70-75,000/km x 9 6 AC Pavement 100 = mm 70- 80,000 /km x 9 6 = 720 000 00 768,000 00 Base C 1 488,000 00 G a Course Double Chi Seal option • B Course 275 mm 75,000 /km x 9 6 = Dust Control Spec Crude 720,000 00 To get into shape 13 631 60 /mile = 81 789 60 1 Paving option life up to 30 years - 49,600 00 /year up to 20 years = 74,400 00/ ear 2 Base Course y life up to 15 years - 48,000 00 /year up to 10 years = 72 000 00 /year 31 Dust C r � U 0 4 ontrol life up to 2 years - 40,894 80 /year Plain gravel 250 /mile x 6 miles 1 500 yd- cost 3 16 Haul rate 5 128 = 4,740 00 = 7,692 00 12,432 00 Blading twice /month = 600 00 x 6 month = 3 600 00 Total --- - - - - -- 16,032 00 /year Su�,mary 1 2 Paving - Base - 1,488 000 00 over 20 years 720,000 00 over = 74,400/6 miles = 12,400 00 /mile 3 E Dust - 10 years 81,789 60 over 2 = 72,000/6 miles = 12,000 00 /mile 4 1 Gravel - 16 years ,032 00 over 1 = 40,894/6 miles = 6,815 80 /mile year = 16'032/6 miles = 2 672 00 /mile Long Term Dollars Spent Over 20 Years on Initial Investment 1 2 3 4 Paving Base Dust Control (every 2 years) Gravel I. = 12 400 00 /mile = 24,000 00 /mile = 68,158 00 /mile = 53,440 00 /mile