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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-06-19 Council Minutes0 11 KNEEHILL COUNTY ROAD COMMITTEE REPORT JUNE 19, 1998 The Road Committee met on Friday June 19 1998 at 8 40 A.M The following were present Robert E Boake Marjorie D Vetter M Glen Wagstaff Lonnie D McCook Jennifer Deak The following items were reviewed 1 Vern Sent Approach SE 02 32 25 -W4 Councillor Division Three Councillor Division Four Councillor, Division Seven Public Works Superintendent Recording Secretary Road Committee recommends approval for a second approach, onto the Gorr Road, and the Public Works Superintendent to speak with landowner re location. yG1rYloHO 1"A" as Mr Rick Vickery met the Road Committee at the Wimborne Cemetery 2 Wimborne Cemetery Expans!on Mr Leonard Litz has advised of a verbal agreement he had made with Mr Alex Cunningham whereby he would undertake all the preparation work for the cemetery expansion (removal of trees and roots hauling of dirt to fill slough area, preparing site and grassing of same) in lieu of receiving gravel for the Wimborne Hall campground It was noted the County currently mows the grass at the cemetery Road Committee recommends the County continue to mow the grass at this cemetery, Mr Vickery speak with Mr Litz to find out where he requires the gravel, evergreen trees be planted in the new part of the cemetery. SH 805 through Wimborne (for information only) The Road Committee discussed the possibility of realigning SH 806 through Wimborne to the west side of the fertilizer plantP.z of Mr Vickery left the Road Committee meeting 4 Roxanne Murray SW 35 33 26 W4 - Wimborne Request for a culvert/approach into residence It was noted any ditch work would require a lay around (Telus) Road Committee recommends the Public Works Superintendent resolve this problem at the least minimal cost to the County. 5 Miles Smith - Approach Request NW 29 33 25 -W4 Grad & Walker have an oil well on this land and want to access same from another quarter owned by Mr Smith Mr Smith prefers the approach to be located on the same quarter, south of the existing the tree line It was noted the road north of the tree line access a residence and is not a through road Mr Henry Wiens had not approved the approach at this location because the sight distance requirements could not be met 7G7 h%'/D To Pals Road Committee recommends the sight distance for the approach on the NW 29-23-25 - W4 be relaxer) and further, Mr Henry Wiens be advised of same. 6 Bigelow Dam Recreation Area The Road Committee toured this recreation area, reportedly owned by AB Environment and Ducks Unlimited The possibilities of developing the area for use by the local residents and others was discussed including planting trees cutting grass, having camping facilities on site, the possibility of having a pier walk out to view the wildlife, stocking the dam with fish JD /RDCOMM98.doc 0 • KNEEHILL COUNTY ROAD COMMITTEE REPORT JUNE 19, 1998 Road Committee recommends ownership of the recreation area be determined and the owner(.) contacted regarding development of the recreation area. 7 Painter Backsloying Request NW 15 -34 22 W4 Mr Sean Painter has placed a new fence along his property and is requesting backslopmg and tree removal along the ditch Puts Road Committee recommends the County backslope if Mr Painter rennoves the brush piles, clears the stumps, rocks, posts and other debris in the ditch area prior to this work being undertaken 8 Buffalo Jump Provincial Park (for information only) The Road Committee toured the park, discussing possibilities for its development 9 Harry Strohschein - First Time Gravel Request NW 26 33 23 W4 This request is for second residence access Road Committee recommends approval of this first time gravel request for second residence access 10 Ken Knievel Fence Backslope Request 28 33 23 W3 Road Committee recommends the Public Works Superintendent and local Councillor determine whether any backsloping is required The Road Committee recessed for lunch 11 40 A.M 12 30 P M 11 Landpro Approach Request 13 32 -30 22 W4 The company has requested permission to build an approach to access a well site for their client, Gulf Canada Resources It was noted there is an existing approach into this location I&Jir7'Vfo 7PkLS Road Committee recommends the existing approach be used to access this well site and .further, this approach be maintained by the oil company to existing conditions. 12 Hesketh Hill /Berdahl SW 12 29 -22 W4 Mr Dennis Berdahl has fenced his property abutting the Hesketh Hill road, including the installation of two posts outside his fence area, one each on both the north side and south side of the hamlet A concern has been received from Mr Marty Metzger who claims he is unable to get his equipment down the hill and feels Mr Berdahl has fence off the road The road committee noted the post, on the south side of Hesketh, appears to be within Mr Berdahl s property according to the pin on the NE corner of the quarter section The Committee also measured across the south road, from fence to fence noting it was within a few feet of the required width It was noted these observations were not accurate and would need a legal survey to determine exact measurements Road Committee recommends a letter be sent to Mr Metzger explaining it is up to the '5�P 3 0� landowner to keep his fence off the road allowance, Mr Berdahl has not requested permission to fence any portion of the road allowance, upon inspection of this location, the Road Committee does not feel it is necessary to have a legal survey made, the costs for any surrey will be at landowner expense. 13 SH 841 Road Project South of Highway 9 to M D boundary (for information only) The Road Committee toured a portion of the SH 841 paving project, noting they would like this road surface on the road to the Buffalo Jump Park JD /RDCOMM98.doc E • 11 0 KNEEl1ILL COUNTY ROAD COMMITTEE REPORT JUNE 19, 1998 14 Plnva NW 15 -34 -22 W4 (Township Road 28 -4 Range Road 20 -8) A complaint has been received about oil company vehicles coming onto this east west road with mud It was noted this property abuts the County boundary It is accepted that on boundary lines the municipality looks after the roads south of and west of with the town of Drumheller looking after the other roads Roar) Committee reconiniends a letter be sent to Mr Pliva explaining the boundary lines and road maintenance of same with a copy of this letter to be sent to the town of Drumheller 15 Sherring Drainage Request SW 14 29 2233 W4 A request has been received for the grader to divert water on the east side of this land which abuts SH 836 �PIZ Road Contnuttee recommends Mr Mierring be permitter) to rent the grader, as per 6"r" policy providing the pro per permits and a �rovals rom AB Environnient are in lace ed-Ms P y l b' 1 1 1 P/ % P for any dii,ersion of water from its natural course. The Road Committee then returned to the County office and adjourned time 3 10 P M - LVIi- J tnifeDeak, JD /RDCOMM98.doc Recording Secretary