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Home My WebLink About1997-12-22 Council MinutesL-11 C is M D OF KNEEHILL #48 AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING December 22 1997 1 Approval of Agenda 2 Approval of Minutes 3 J C Jeffery Report 4 Executive Committee Report 5 Accounts Payable 6 Financial Reports APPOINTMENTS. 9 00 A.M Lonnie D McCook, Public Works Superintendent 9.00 A.M Long Service Awards Presentation - see agenda item # 7 GENERAL ITEMS 7 Long Service Awards Miles Maerz & Earl McRae 8 Capital Recommendation 9 Letter from Torrington Tourism Action Society 10 Alberta s 100`x' Anniversary Celebrations AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD ITEMS 11 Ag Fieldman Review and Appointment 12 Dec 16/97 ASB Minutes TRANSPORTATION ITEMS. 13 Public Works Superintendent Report 14 Bridge File 6595 Berry Bridge (ENE 13 30 26 W4) 15 Carbon Transfer Site 16 Request re Removal of speed signs Church of God in Christ 17 Dec 17/97 Road Committee Report COMMITTEE REPORTS. 18 Committee Reports Snowfluent Tour Dec 15/97 Three Hills Airport Commission Minutes Nov 17/97 Three Hills Senior Games '98 Society Nov 13/97 Kneehill Housing Corporation Nov 26/97 Kneehill Ambulance Board LATE ITEMS 1 M.D OF KNEEHILL No. 48 COUNCIL MINUTES December 22, 1997 A regular meeting of council was held in the M.D of Kneehill office 232 Main Street, Three Hills Alberta, on Monday, December 22 1997 commencing at 8 30 P M The following were present for the meeting Reeve Otto Hoff Councillors Marylea Lowen Robert E Boake Marjorie Vetter James M. Hanger Richard M Vickery M Glen Wagstaff Division Two Division One Division Three Division Four Division Five PRESENT Division Six Division Seven John C Jeffery, Administrator Jennifer Deak Assistant Administrator, was also present and recorded the minutes The following additions were requested to be added to the agenda Torrington Recreation ADDITIONS TO 19 Three Hills letter AGENDA 20 Torrington Fire Department Mr Boake moved approval of the agenda, with the above noted additions APPROVAL OF CARRIED AGENDA Mr Wagstaff noted a correction was required to the December 9/97 minutes The reference in the second paragraph on page 3 of these minutes, to Mr Mike Lewis of CORRECTION TO Lousana Water Wells should be amended to Mr Miles Lewis MINUTES dwE Mr Wagstaff moved approval of the December 9197 minutes with the above noted correction CARRIED Mr Jeffery s report was presented Mr Vickery added to Mr Jeffery's report by including an account of the meeting Mr Hoff and he attended, with other elected officials, in Olds with the Hon Iris Evans, Minister of Municipal Affairs and MLA, Richard Marz Mr Vickery further noted Mr Marz had agreed to meet briefly with Council on Tuesday morning, December 23/97 at 8 00 A.M Mrs Lowen moved approval of Mr Jeffery's report and Mr Vickery's update. CARRIED The Executive Committee report was presented Under Executive Committee Report #2, Letter from Alberta Trail Net concerns were expressed about the cost of this proposed recreation trail and it was noted the Trans Canada Trail is requesting support in the amount of $36 00 per metre which equates to approximately $61 200 00 per mile the M.D could build a substantial road for this amount It was also noted infringement concerns had been expressed from landowners alongside the proposed trail fencing costs along the trail were also discussed APPROVAL OF MINUTES JCJ REPORT ELECTED OFFICIALS MEETING REPORT F� APPROVAL OF JCJ REPORT EXECUTIVE COMM. REPORT Mrs. Lowen moved a letter be sent to the Alberta Trail Net organization expressing the ALBERTA TRAIL MD.'s concerns about this proposed recreation trail. NET CONCERNS CARRIED Under Executive Committee Report #5 Committee to Set policy guidelines for Future Water Lines, a Water Committee meeting date was scheduled for January 8/98 at 9 00 WATER A.M. with committee members Bob Boake, Rick Vickery and Jim Hanger COMMITTEE 'iE,e:"o s Maff., l 7 Zvi ,�q8 MMIN 1 i ['ZJ E E M D OF KNEEHILL No. 48 COUNCIL MINUTES December 22, 1997 der Executive Committee report #8, December 15/97 Letter from Carbon School re w Playground, a discussion followed on the request from the grade one teacher at the rbon school for the M.D to donate some pea gravel and haul same to the new playground site on the school grounds It was noted the M.D pays approximately $5 million in school requisitions to the province It was further noted the M.D had previously approved a donation of $1,000 00 to the Linden Soccer Association for upgrading their field An inquiry was made whether this field was located within the Linden school grounds Mrs Lowen moved Executive Committee Report #8, December 15197 Letter from r Carbon School re Neiv Playground, be tabled until more information is received regarding the location of the Linden Soccer Association playing fields. CARRIED The following M.D employees entered the meeting Mr Earl McRae and Mr Miles Maerz along with Mr Lonnie McCook Public Works Superintendent time 9 05 A.M On behalf of Council, Mr Hoff welcomed Mr McRae and Mr Maerz to Council noting Council had invited these employees to the meeting to recognize their years of service with the M.D and present them with their long service pins Mr Hoff then presented Mr McRae with his 25 year pin and Mr Maerz with his 20 year pin All of council then congratulated these employees for their many years of dedicated service Mr McRae and Mr Maerz thanked Council and left the meeting time 9 10 A.M The Public Works Superintendent report was presented Under report item 91 Mr McCook reported he and Mr Ian Martens had been out to Torrington and collected as much information as possible on the water and sewer systems Mr McCook reported there was no main shut off for the water, if there were to be a water break, the reservoir would have to be drained, the water wells are located on Brian Leischner's lands where the building is fenced off but not the man holes and shut offs, the M.D will put the blue prints of the water system on an AutoCad program some maintenance is required on the valves in the pumphouse, an ultrasound on the water tank is required, the exact location of the main line is unclear Mr McCook noted he would update Council on this matter and further noted the sewer system appears to be in good shape, it is a gravity system with cells Mrs. Lowen moved approval of the Public Works Superintendent report. IM _ 1 CARBONSCHOOL REQUEST RE. PLAYGROUND TABLED -/16 MAERZ, MCRAE & PWS INTO MEETING LONG SERVICE PRESENTATIONS 1�,, ,- MAERZ & MCRAE OUT OF MEETING PWS REPORT TORRINGTON WATER & SEWER REPORT APPT2nVAT. nF PWS REPORT Mr Jeffery reviewed the Capital Recommendation report and proposal to allocate reserves by function to a maximum accumulation of 25% of the total assets of each department It was noted the M.D s reserves of $5 6 million are below the average for comparable M.D 's and Counties CAPITAL Mr Hanger moved to refer this Capital Recommendation to the Finance Committee. CARRIED Mr Jeffery read the December 9/97 letter from the Torrington Tourism Action Society, requesting permission to use the office side of the fire hall for an indefinite period of time The intention of the society is to develop the upstairs room presently housing the library as well as the entire downstairs half presently used as a council room and office into a museum or some other tourist attraction Mr Jeffery then reported on the December 19/97 Torrington fire meeting, held with Garnet Bauer, Don Albrecht, Wayne Albrecht Allan Weimer and M.D representatives Mari Vetter, Otto Hoff, Rick Vickery and John Jeffery Mr Jeffery reported the Torrington fire department wishes to carry on operations they have fourteen active members who practice 24 times per year and respond to approximately 10 fires per annum Concerns raised by the M.D included no response to some fire phone calls, submitting fire reports to AB Labour- JDMIN RECOMMENDATI ON RE' RESERVES REFERRED TO FINANCE COMMITTEE REOUESTS TO USE TORRINGTON VILLAGE OFFICE SPACE - TOURISM ACTION SOCIETY & FTRF nVP'T E 0 �q E M.D OF KNEEHILL No. 48 COUNCIL MINUTES December 22, 1997 standard operating procedures, age of equipment some insurance companies rating house insurance in Torrington the same rate as rural residents, who pay more since they are far removed from fire services Mr Bauer advised fire calls can be answered by handhelds and then paged to firemen the E911 system should eliminate any problems, Keith Martin is currently filing all fire reports for Torrington to AB Labour all Torrington fire members are aware of the standard operating procedures and a copy of same and list of fire members will be forwarded to the M.D Mr Bauer expressed the following concerns on behalf of the Torrington fire department in addition to the M.D s honorarium the village of Torrington was paying a honorarium of $800 00 to the fire department, will the M.D pay this will make arrangements for a keylock system for fuel purchases will phone M.D for purchase orders the Torrington fire department would like to utilize the village office upstairs and council room areas and keep the office equipment The front part of the village office can be rented out to the post office Mr Jeffery further reported the current garbage pick up arrangements will continue in Torrington with the regular Torrington employee, until January 15/98 at which time alternate arrangements will be made A short recess was held from 1005 A.M until 10 20 A.M A discussion followed on the Torrington fire department report and a request was made to check out whether the other towns and villages in the M.D pay honorariums to the fire departments and if so the amount of same It was noted the fire department wishes to use the upstairs area of the village office as a training room and the council room area as an office A discussion followed on the requests received to date for the use of this office space, the Torrington Tourism Action Society, the post office, the Torrington fire department, and the upstairs area being currently used as a library Mrs Vetter recommended no decision be made on this matter at this time and further discussions be held with the residents of Torrington regarding the use of this building It was noted it was logical to allow the fire department to use the building as the fire hall was connected to the village office Mrs Vetter noted the library could be turned over to the community or the Silver Willows to look after Mr Vickery moved the upstairs area and back end of office area at the village of Torrington office, in addition to the fire hall, be designated for use by the M D of KneehilbTorrington fire department and further the use for the front office section of the village of Torrington office be decided upon at a later date. CARRIED Mr Boake moved Mr Garnet Bauer, M D of Kneehill/Tomngton fire chief, be authorized to make the necessary arrangements for a keylock system for fuel purchases for this fire department and billing for same be forwarded to the M D, all other purchases for the fire department be made through purchase orders, with Mr Bauer telephoning the M.D. to obtain Purchase Order numbers, and the garbage arrangements for Torrington continue, as is, until .1anuary 15198 at which time they will be reviewed CARRIED Mr Jeffery advised no suggestions had been received from Council regarding Alberta's 100`h anniversary celebrations in 2005 It was noted M.D of Kneehili welcome signs had been suggested for the municipality A discussion followed on changing the M.D 's name to "Kneehill County' and it was noted many municipalities, including Mountain View are changing to this identity format, it is more recognizable than `County of or M.D , which is often mistaken for a doctor Mr Vickery moved, for July 1, 1998, the M D change its name to "Kneehill County" I JD/MIN TORRINGTON FIRE DEP'T MEETING & REPORT TORRINGTON GARBAGE SERVICES �ek;,t7a. REQUESTS TO USE TORRRINGTON VILLAGE OFFICE APPROVAL FOR FIRE DEPT TO USE PART OF TORRINGTON OFFICE & BALAILNCE OF OFFICE SPACE TABLED y!B S x4r4rv^r TORRINGTON FIRE DEPT PURCHASES ALBERTA'S 100 " ANNIVERSARY 2 9wr -/ In"JorMv.J. A'FAla Dmor'GJ lo-a -, 3 M.D. OF KNEEHILL No 48 COUNCIL MINUTES December 22, 1997 and further new `Welcome' signs be ordered and placed at the municipality's M.D NAME boundaries on Highways 21, 27 and 9 CHANGE & ROAD CARRIED SIGNS Mr Boake moved to table, until the second council meeting in February 1998, agenda item #14, Bridge File #6595, Berry Bridge (ENE 13- 30- 26 -W4) and further this matter BRIDGE FILE be referred to the 1998 Divisional meetings 6595 TABLED CARRIED 1/16 e,G Ai NW.6 AX Mr Boake advised correspondence would be forthcoming regarding the Carbon transfer site operations CARBON Mr Boake moved to table agenda item #15, Carbon Transfer Site, until the next TRANSFER SITE meeting TABLED CARRIED Mr Boake moved to table agenda item 16, Request re Removal of speed signs Church SPEED SIGNS of God in Christ. LINDEN EAST MOTION LOST (CHURCH OF GOD It was agreed the speed restriction signs, along the road beside this church remain in place. UNCHANGED The December 17/97 Road Committee Report was presented ROAD COMM. Under Road Committee item #26, Road Icing Problem at SE 15 and SW 14 34 24 W4 Mr REPORT Wagstaff reported he was awaiting further information on this matter from Lousana Water s� Wells Ltd WINTHER ROAD Mr Wagstaff moved to table Road Committee item #26 and further this matter be re- ICING PROBLEM addressed later in the day, upon receipt of the information from Lousana Water Wells TABLED Ltd sip. CARRIED Mr Vickery moved approval of the December 17/97 Road Committee Report, with the APPROVAL OF exception of report item #26. ROAD COMM CARRIED REPORT Mr McCook left the meeting time 11 15 A.M PWS OUT OF Mr Jeffery reported the town of Three Hills had requested the following agenda item for MEETING the January 12/98 elected Officials meeting Bridge Funding for the Kneehill Community Resource Board and Senior Outreach programs .IAN 12/98 AGENDAITEMS Council continued their review of the Executive Committee report pc°®' "'a)DA Under Executive Committee report #17 (Nov 27/97 Letter from Kneehill Riding Club) and EXEC COMM #25 (Insurance Coverage Old Time Music and Dance Society) a discussion followed on the REPORT CON'T organizations and type of insurance coverage the M.D was being requested to provide to external organizations It was noted the Executive Committee had requested further EXEC COMM information on this matter #17 & 25 TABLED 2-/B Mr Boake moved to table Executive Committee Report items #17 and #25 for more information and further refer this matter back to the next Executive Committee meeting CARRIED Under Executive Committee #18, Letter from Three Hills /Trochu Dance Troupe, a discussion followed on the need to review the M.D s policies regarding definitions TROCHU DANCE donations and /or contributions to various recreation organizations TROUPE DONATION Mr Hanger moved the Fuecutive Committee report item #18 recommendation be revised JDMIN 4 a 4 a DIP M D. OF KNEEHILL No. 48 COUNCIL MINUTES December 22, 1997 to reflect a total M.D. contribution of $500.00 be provided to the Three Hills/Trochu 6z Amz-'ts Dance Troupe towards the costs for their performance at the opening ceremonies of the Pp yA&-'�r Alberta Winter Games in February 1998 CARRIED Mr Vickery moved the M D review, in January 1998, its donations and contributions to REVIEW FOR other recreational organizations and establish a policy and definitions for such POLICY RE contributions and further this matter be referred to the Water Committee meeting on DONATIONS January 8198 �c �a >Ex Lnn �rrr J CARRIED Under Executive Committee #19, Mr Wagstaff reported on the Special Places 2000 meeting he had attended noting this Committee was recommending, because of the time involvement volume of information and the number of meetings all alternates attend all SPECIAL PLACES meetings The next meeting has been scheduled for January 8/98 in Red Deer Mr 2000 Wagstaff noted Mr Hanger had been named as the alternate on this Committee. Because of the January 8/98 Special Places meeting date, it was agreed to re schedule the Water Committee meeting to January 7/98 at 9.00 A.M Mr Boake moved approval of the Executive Committee report CARRIED Mr Boake moved approval of the accounts presented for payment, subject to review by the Finance Committee of Councillors Hoff, Vickery, Lowen and Vetter CARRIED The meeting recessed for lunch from 11 40 A.M until 1 00 P M Mr Jeffery reported the Ministerial Order for the dissolution of the village of Torrington had been received in the mail Mr Jeffery then proceeded to read this Order Mr Wagstaff moved to accept and file this information CARRIED The tabled agenda items from the Agricultural Service Board (ASB) were presented Mr Hanger the ASB Chairperson, noted he currently was very involved in other business and commitments and had been unable to attend the last ASB meeting therefore the review of the Ag Fieldman had not been undertaken Mrs Lowen reported the next ASB meeting had been scheduled for January 14/98 Mr Hanger requested, in light of his other current commitments Mrs Lowen, the other Councillor member on the ASB, take over as Chairperson Mr Vickery moved Mrs. Lowen take over as Chairperson of the ASB with Mr Hanger remaining on the ASB as a council member and further, should any ASB member be unable to attend future meetings, the councillor alternate for this board, Mrs. Vetter, be notified and attend the meeting on behalf of the regular member CARRIED A discussion followed on the direction of the ASB program Mrs Lowen and Mr Hanger then set a date of January 9/98 at 9.00 A.M to met to review the Ag Fieldman position Mr Jeffery then reviewed the December 16/97 ASB minutes Mrs Lowen inquired about the status of the demonstration plot at the corner of Highway 21 and SH 583 and discussed the possibility of putting a demo plot there next year Mr Hanger advised he would speak to the new land owner, Mr Ed Knievel, and report back to Council Mr Jeffery noted a budget had been presented to the ASB by Ms Fortin the Ag Fieldman, but no recommendations had been made by the ASB .IDIMIN WATER COMM MEETING RE- SCHEDULED q. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS LUNCH RECESS TORRINGTON DISSOLUTION ORDER fl�� TABLED ASB ITEMS LOWEN APPOINTED ASB CHAIRPERSON 1-4-, r.;, ,,.4 " AG HELDMAN REVIEW / A5-,Vo -io 4D qAw + n7Lr -1H 5 M.D. OF KNEEHILL No 48 COUNCIL MINUTES December 22, 1997 APPROVAL OF Mrs. Lowen moved approval of the December 16197ASB minutes DEC 16/97 ASB CARRIED MINUTES The November 30/97 Bank Reconciliation and Cash Comparison Report along with the December 10/97 Budget Report was reviewed by Council APPROVAL OF Mr Boake moved approval of these financial reports, as presented FINANCIAL CARRIED REPORTS Mr Jeffery requested a late agenda item, December 16/97 letter from Three Hills Airport Commission re 1998 proposed budget, be accepted It was agreed to accept this late agenda item Mr Jeffery noted the Airport Commission was requesting approval of their proposed 1998 budget, as presented and approved at their December 15/97 meeting It was noted the M.D 's share of this budget was $5 500 00 an increase of $500 00 from the previous year The 1998 proposed budget was reviewed by Mr Wagstaff, who had attended the December 15/97 Commission meeting Mrs Vetter moved approval of the 1998 Three Hills Airport Commission budget, as APPROVAL OF presented, with the M.D of Kneehill's share of this budget being a total of $5,500.00 1998 AIRPORT CARRIED BUDGET The December 15/97 minutes of the Three Hills Airport Commission were presented The minutes dealing with the accounting functions were discussed and it was unanimously agreed the M.D does not support the Airport Commission being billed for administrative THREE HILLS services provided by the town of Three Hills It was noted, the M.D had provided these AIRPORT REPORT services since the inception of the Commission until February 1997 at no charge It was unanimously agreed to send a letter to the Airport Commission stating the M.D s position ADMIN. SERVICES on this matter Mr Wagstaff inquired about snow plowing at the airport and requested some clarification as SNOW PLOWING to where this service stands on the M.D 's snow plowing priority list PRIORITY A recess was held from 2.25 P M to 2 35 P M Mr Wagstaff reported he had spoken with Mr Miles Lewis Lousana Water Wells Ltd. about the road icing problem at SE 15 & SW 14 34 24 W4 and Mr Lewis advises the following drilling as close to the source is best, a plastic casing will be used and kept as low as possible to ground level, drilling cost is $20 00 per foot, feel this will be a shallow hole s�,�ko�,,a� e�•� 20 40 feet, casing is not always necessary and if required will cost between $200 00 WINTHER ROAD $400 00, regarding the concerns about extra water there's always the unknown when ICING PROBLEM drilling underground with regards to AB Environment - as long as it is a controlled flow there is no problem with AB Environment A discussion followed on the solution to this road icing problem and the option to have Mr Alan Winther agree to have this water flow onto his land and service his cattle. It was noted the M.D could pay for the drilling and casing if necessary, and have Mr Winther pay for the piping of the water onto lus land It was noted an agreement must be obtained from Mr Winther to give permission to enter his property Mr Vickery left the meeting briefly and returned with the aerial photograph of the area APPROVAL TO Mr Boake moved the M D authorize Lousana Water Wells Ltd to drill a shallow well ADDRESS ROAD (20 - 40 feet deep), including casing, if necessary, on the west side of the road allowance ICING PROBLEM at SE 15- 34 -24 -W4 and Mr Alan Winther be given the option to enter into an AND DRILL WELL agreement with the MD. to divert the water from this well, at his own cost, onto his SE 15 -34 -24 W4 lands for his own use and should Mr Winther not enter into this option agreement then !,S� any water from this well he allowed to run along the ditch and take its natural course. �°`''`' `j",g,, t tL° CARRIED rr>e.1_1,j'owe The Committee Reports were presented MIMIN 6 E E 0 M.D. OF KNEEHILL No. 48 COUNCIL MINUTES December 22, 1997 Mr Boake showed a short video of the snowfluent technology he had the opportunity to view on a recent trip to Swift Current Mr Boake reported sixteen municipal officials from Stettler, Big Horn, Wheatland Rocky View and Kneehill attend this tour Mrs Vetter reported the AB Senior Games Committee was pleased with the M.D s donation to the 1998 Senior Summer Games Mrs Vetter was requested to obtain clarification on the 1998 Summer Games budget item for office expenses, in the amount of $83 000 00 with $60,000 00 of this amount allocated to salaries Mrs Vetter noted she was only aware of one paid part time employee and would look into this matter and report back on same Mrs Vetter reported she had attended the Kneehill Housing Corporation luncheon and a finance meeting for the corporation would be held in February 1998 SNOWFLUENT TECHNOLOGY REPORT r 1998 AB SENIOR GAMES f "-,-- KNEEHILL HOUSING CORP Mr Vickery reported he had spoken with Mr McCook, the Public Works Superintendent SNOWPLOWING about the snowplowing procedures at the airport and was advised this service was usually AT AIRPORT same day service and undertaken by the snow plow operator on his way back into town CLARIFIED However it is understood, the M.D gives priority to any emergent situation Mr Vickery noted he had reported, at the last meeting on the November 26/97 Kneehill Ambulance Board meeting Mrs. Lowen moved the meeting adjourn Time 30PM Reeve JDIMIN Zni Admmis;titt r p CARRIED ADJOURNMENT 6A i w ti r H 0 0 JOHN C JEFFERY REPORT December 10 22, 1997 REPORT JCJ Expense Account for 1997 Balance Forward $ 519.37 1 Dec 2/97 J Jeffery receipt for supper (RV JH JCJ & Barry Sjolie) $5500 2 Nov 17/97 Dawn Fortin meal Dawn Russ Horvey & W Jackson (inspection team) $2932 Balance $ 603.69 CORRESPONDENCE. 1 Dec 5/97 RC 0029924 Can/AB Arable Acres Supp Payment $166 95 2 Dec 8/97 RC 0029929 1997 Infrastructure re SH 836 $43,819 42 3 Dec 16/97 RC 0029975 Surface Reclamation ($382 93) & Fines ($555 00) 4 Dec 17/97 RC 0029982 Ace Salvage (scrap metal sales) $790 70 5 Dec 17/97 Direct Deposit Alberta Transportation and Utilities $112,283 93 6 Nov 15 & 29/97 AB Gazette 7 Nov /97 Fines Distribution Summary 8 Nov 12/97 minutes & Dec 9/97 agenda Golden Hills Regional Div #15 9 Dec 5/97 Letter from AAMD &C thanking Mr Jeffery for participating as a group facilitator during the convention workshop, "Removal of Education from the Property Tax Base ' 10 Nov/Dec 1997 Mangold Report 11 Dec /97 David Thompson Health Region New Trails newsletter 12 Nov /97 Connexion newsletter 13 Dec /Jan 1998 Profit magazine 14 Nov/Dec 1997 Liberty magazine 15 Nov /Dec 1997 Commerce magazine 16 Call for nominations IPAC 1997 Lieutenant Governor's Award 17 Municipal Safety News newsletter 18 1996 1997 Annual Report Lethbridge Community College 19 Advertising Alberta Rural Crimewatch Provincial Workshop 20 Nov /Dec 1997 Power Manager newsletter 21 Christmas card form town of Three Hills 22 Invitation to Drumheller Library's 75`h anniversary celebration (Dec 12/97) 23 Employment opportunity Agricultural Fieldman M.D of Yellowhead 24 Employment opportunity Recreation Manager Town of Slave Lake 25 Seminar advertising Excelling as a First Time Supervisor 26 Seminar advertising How to Deliver Exceptional Customer Service 27 Course advertising 1997 Banff Management course 28 Fall 1997 Sound Ideas newsletter 29 Advertising Canadian Red Cross 30 Advertising Holiday Gift Ideas for Your Volunteers 31 Advertising Days Inn 32 Dec 3 & 10/97 newspaper The Olds Albertan 33 Dec 10 & 17/97 newspaper The Capital HOME OCCUPATION AND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS. 1 ADAMS Ken Pole Shed Minute /jgreport 1997doe s SE 01 32 24 W4 $20,00000 PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT REPORT December 22, 1997 I I ve been out to Torrington with Ian and collected as much information on the water and sewer system as I could It will take us a while to put it all together to see what we have and what we don t have 2 We had a little tip over with one of the gravel trucks on the Grainger stock pile. From all the information I have to date it looks like half the load broke away causing a shift in weight and the flip I will be looking into this more to see all the circumstances that could have caused this are addressed and how, if anything, we can prevent such incidences The weather is not cooperating with us on our gravel roads There are too dry half frozen, thus causing a lot of wash board The blades are doing their best to keep the gravel in the centre and blade out as much washboard as they can, but we need moisture 4 The rear end went out of T 47 the other day Will be putting a rebuilt in to get it going and then will be looking at it with Capital Committee 5 This is dust a quick overview for Council s information This year again we have had a lot of changes with new personnel taking over key positions in the organization, and it's been a reorganizing and retraining type of year to say the least Things have gone well and I can only see production and efficiency getting better as we progress into 1998 The 1998 season will again be a training experience in the road crew, water and utilities department, along with maintenance crew, but I am sure we will prevail and continue the service to the degree Council has come to expect Lonnie D McQ6ok Pybl*ic Works Superintendent jd/pwsreport.doc