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Home My WebLink About1998-12-22 Council MinutesE 13 I1CNIJLIIILL COUNTY AGENDA - COUNC'IL MCEI ING December 22, 1998 1 Approval of'Agcnda 2 Approval of Minutes 3 J C Jcffcry Report 4 Executive Committee Rcport 5 financial Report 6 Accounts P- iyablL APPOINTMENTS 10:30 A.M Mr Lonnic D McCook, Public Works Superintendent 11 15 A M Agricultural Service Board PRIORITY ITEM. 7 Municipal Statistics and Comparison Reports PLANNING ITEMS. 8 Public Hearing Date re Redesignation Pt NE & SE 23 29 22 W4 TRANSPORTATION ITEMS. 9 Transportation & Utilities Report GENERALITEMS 10 Marigold Library System Survey 11 Fire Committee Report re Carbon Fire Agreement 12 Torrington Fire Department Letter AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD 13 AG Heldman s Report 14 AB Agriculture Report 15 issues Amu% from tlic. Report a Weed Control b AESA Projects c Creek Water Monitorml, d Other 16 Future, Direction 17 Confcrcncc and Sunnnncr Tour COMMITTEE REPORTS. V 18 Kncchill Regional Water Services Committee Nov 24/98 Minutes & Dec 9/98 Letter to Hon Ins Evans Three Hills Municipal Airport Commission - Dec 8/98 Minutes Drumheller & District Solid Waste Management Association Oct 15/98 Minutes Trochu Fire Hall - Nov 30/98 Meeting, Report Kncchill Community Resource Board Nov 26/98 Minutes and Dec 17/98 Agenda Central Region ASB Conference Nov 5/98 Minutes Tolman Badlands Candidate Special Places Dec 2/98 Minutes & Dec 11/98 Agenda Kncchill Housing Corporation Nov 26/98 Minutes (Regular Mecting Finance Conunrttcc and Organizational Meeting) 1 fir._. ::1 E KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES December 22, 1998 A regular meeting of Council was held in the Kneehill County office 232 Main Street, Three Hills, Alberta on Tuesday December 22, 1998 commencing at 8 30 A M The following were present for the meeting Reeve Otto Hoff Deputy Reeve Richard M Vickery Councillors Marylea Lowen Jane Allan Marjorie D Vetter James M Hanger M Glen Wagstaff Division Two Division Six PRESENT Division One Division Three Division Four Division Five Division Seven John Jeffery Municipal Administrator, was present along with Jennifer Deak Assistant Administrator, who recorded the minutes CALL TO ORDER Reeve Otto Hoff called the meeting to order at 9 45 A M Mr Jeffery reported on the following late agenda items Christmas greetings Russ Evans and family LATE AGENDA Invitation from the city of Red Deer to attend and provide input towards their ITEMS plan on Wednesday, January 13/98 from 8 00 A M 10 30 A.M at the Chalet room in the Westerner It was agreed the Reeve and Deputy Reeve attend this meeting Letters to the towns and villages in the County regarding the recently held Elected Officials meeting and the County s motions from business arising from these meeting minutes ELECTED OFFICIALS Mr Vickery ntoveil approval to sign and send the letters to the towns and villages MEETING regarding the business arising.from the December 3, 1998, Elected Officials Meeting LETTERS CARRIED -�> Mr Vickery inoveil approval of the agenda. APPROVAL OF CARRIED AGENDA Mr Wagstaff moved approval of the December 8, 1998, Council minutes APPROVAL OF CARRIED MINUTES Mr Jeffery's report was presented Mr Jeffery noted the expense account portion of his- �,P,�,�; report did not include the $741 00 cost for the tickets to Stage West for Mr Bob Boake s retirement It was noted this expense report would be revised to reflect this expenditure JCJ REPORT Mrs Lowen moved approval of Mr Ieffety's report, as remised CARRIED The Executive Committee report was reviewed EXEC. COMM. Mrs. Vetter moved approval of the Executive Continittee report REPORT CARRIED The November 1998 bank reconciliation and net cash comparison reports were presented Mr Wagstaff inoved approval of the financial reports, as presented CARRIED FIN REPORTS Mr Hanger moved approval of the accounts submitted for payntent to -clay subject to approval by the Finance Committee of Councillors Huff, Vickery, Vetter and Lowen CARRIED ACCOUNTS PAYABLE JD DUN I is • KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES December 22, 1998 Mrs Vetter ndrned approval of the following salary increases for the staff members listed on the Municipal.Statistics and Comparison Reports for these staff rtnentbers listed on this report a salary, for the next two years, equivalent to 75% of the ndcrinutint salary for their classification and pro rated according to years of service, as presenter) on this report, with a total salary increase cost for these staff members in 1999 being S12,700. 00 and $9,500 00 in the year 2000. Mrs Vetter further inoved, an annual salary increase for the administrator, Mr .1ohn .leffery, of $10,000 00 for 1999 with this amount being in addition to the above noted salary increase costs Mrs Allan requested a friendly amendment to Mrs Vetter's motion and Mrs Vetter indicated she would not accept any amendment to her motion No amending motion was forthcoming and the original motion was voted on and declared CARRIED Mr Jeffery reported an application had been received to amend the Land Use Bylaw designation on Pt NE and Pt SE 23 29 22 W4 from Agricultural Conservation ( "AC ") to Local Rural Commercial (LRC) Mrs I oven inured a date be set for Tuesday, January 19, 1999, at 130 P M, for a Public Hearing to hear this application .for redesignation and further, the necessary notices be sent to all trn,olved parties CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed the letter, received from Barb Hild Head Librarian, Three Hills Municipal Library regarding the advantages of the Marigold Library and the membership fees for rural users It was noted each Councillor had received a copy of this letter Mrs Vetter also indicated she had personally responded to this letter Mr Jeffery then reviewed the proposed notice and survey, to be published in the local newspaper, regarding rural membership to the Marigold Library system It was agreed to have a January 31 1999 deadline for the survey and further, to include in the notice the survey results would be further discussed at the 1999 Divisional Meetings and invite all residents to attend same Mr Hanger ► noted approval of the notice and survey for the Marigold Library system, as presenter), with the invitation to attend the Divisional Meetings added to the notice along with the surrey deadline of .lanuary 31, 1999 CARRIED Possible dates for the 1999 divisional Meetings were discussed Mrs Lowen ini,ed the 1999 Divisional Meetings be scheduled as.foloivs Divisions 6& 7 Thursday, February 11, 1999 at the 6K►nborne Continuutty Centre Divisions 4 &5 Tuesday, February 16, 1999 at the Three Hills Divisions 1,2 &3 Thursday, February 18, 1999 at the Carbon Conintunity Centre ivith all meetings commencing at 7 00 P M CARRIED Mrs Deak noted she would arrange the community hall bookings and confirm same at the next Council meeting Mr Jeffery reviewed the Carbon Tire Agreement as revised at the December 16/98 Fire Committee meeting A discussion followed on the use of tandem water trucks for all the fire departments in the County and it was agreed to further discuss this issue at the next Joint Fire Chiefs meeting It was further agreed, clause 16 of the agreement reflect the agreement be effective for a period of one year Mrs. Lowen inwed approval of the revised Carbon Fire agreement, including the one year effective period.for clause 16 of this agreement JDAHN APPROVAL OF STAFFSALARY INCREASES 1999/2000 PUBLIC HEARING DATE 1GJnl�ys 7Gcy MARIGOLD LIBRARY SURVEY 7 /L1. I i 1999 DIVISIONAL MEETINGS h9.ce.lxvG.d�cy 6t. I�isi?aJ,C yky�.r y CARBON FIRE AGREEMENT 2 KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES December 22, 1998 CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed the draft letter to the Torrington Fire department personnel regarding the readiness of their fire department and requesting a meeting between the County's Fire Committee and the Torrington fire department to further discuss this matter Mrs Allan requested the members of the County s Fire Committee be included in the letter Mrs Allan inoved approi,al to sign and send the letter to the Torrington Fire Department personnel, as presented, with an addendum to include the names of the County's Fire Committee members CARRIED Mr Hanger reported lie had requested the agenda item Three Hills Senior Games, to be added to the agenda noting he was concerned with the Three Hills Games Legacy distribution and the lack of recognition of the County's contributions to these Games It was noted the County had provided $12 000 00 to the Games The Three Hills Senior Games Legacy has provided grants in the amount of $80 000 00 to various organizations, including a $2 50 per capita to the residents of the towns, villages and hamlets in recognition of their volunteerism during the Games It was noted no provision had been made for Kneehill County rural residents Mrs Vetter explained the province provides a $25 000 00 grant to communities that host the Games without incurring a loss in doing so Mrs Vetter further noted no recognition had been given to the contributions of PBI and the town of Three Hills received no monies from the legacy Mrs Vetter was requested to contact the Three Hills Senior Games Chairman, Mr Dan Shea to ascertain and clarify the rules for the distribution of these monies and report back on same at the next meeting Mr Lonnie McCook Public Works Superintendent entered the meeting time 10 45 A.M The Transportation and Utilities Report was presented Under report item 41 Mr McCook reported three of the landowners along the Miller project (West of 15 22 27 & 34 28 24 W4) have indicated they are not interested in signing the land agreements for this project A discussion followed on this project and it was noted all parties were required to participate in the project to address the dirt requirements for same Mr Hoff inured the Miller road project (west of 15,22,27 & 34 - 28 24 W4) be removed front the County's road program CARRIED Mr Hoff indicated lie would meet with Mr McCook to review another road project for his division to replace the Miller project Under report item #8 Mr McCook reported the Red Deer Communications Group would be providing an opinion on the County's radio system in addition to discussing radio maintenance Mr McCook further reported to date Caltronics had not provided their assessment of the County s radio system Mr Wagstaff nioved approval of the Transportation and Utilities Report, as presented CARRIED Mr McCook distributed a report indicating the number of users at the Linden Landfill site for the month of November The number of Linden village users for November total 200, rural users total 104 Acme village users total 72 and others 42 for a total of 418 users Mr McCook noted this total does not include the village of Linden s routine garbage collection or any persons using this site when not manned by the County It was noted the village has a key for the site and tally sheets for users utilizing same during non regular hours JD/AHN TORRINGI FIRE DEP' ji LETTER Lr-7 THREE HILLS SENIOR GAMES LEGACY INQUIRY GiX5 PWS INTO MEETING CANCELLATION OF MILLER ROAD PROJECT ee A f1Q -�rc .7IYl o PiaS RADIO ASSESSMENT UPDATE APPROVAL OF PWS REPORT LINDEN LANDFILL USER REPORT F1. 3 1.t L� oft KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES December 22, 1998 Mr McCook left the meeting time 11 05 A M PWS OUT OF MEETING The following Committee Reports were presented and comments noted ■ Kneehill Regional Water Committee November 24/98 minutes and Dec 9/98 letter to COMMITTEE the Hon Iris Evans Minister of Municipal Affairs Mrs Vetter further reported she REPORTS had been appointed Chair of this Committee Mr Bert Jackson of Acme had been appointed Vice Chair a question had been raised as to why the County had three representatives on this Committee Council noted the three representatives on this KNEEHILL Committee were the Councillors appointed to the County's Water Committee Mrs REGIONAL Vetter requested Council to consider the possibility of undertaking a water treatment WATER COMM. plant with the other participants on the regional water committee should Three Hills not �� participate in this project it was noted the regional water committee had sent a letter to the town of Three Hills inquiring on their intent with regard to their water treatment plant It was further noted the County had also sent a similar letter to the town Mr Vickery discussed the possibility of negotiating with Three Hills the purchase of a quantity of water per month to accommodate the regional water commission should the negotiations with the town regarding the water treatment plant not be successful • Three Hills Municipal Airport Commission December 8/98 meeting minutes AIRPORT • Drumheller & District Solid Waste Management Association Oct 15/98 minutes F� Noted a copy of these minutes should be given to the Public Works Superintendent re jc,—,405 garbage sites DRUMHELLER • Trochu Fire Hall meeting Dec 14/98 meeting report Mr Jeffery also reported on the SOLID WASTE Trochu Dec 21/98 meeting advising the town of Trochu has agreed to a maximum cost for the fire hall of $310 000 00 (all inclusive price) Trochu or the school division will donate the land for the fire hall site Trochu s share of total costs is $155 000 00 which is to be comprised of cash in the amount of $35 000 00 and subject to financing of TROCHU FIRE $120,000 00 by the County over a fifteen year term Further, Trochu has noted should HALL COMM. the fire department come up with more money through fund raising etc. this amountn ; can be added to the building It was noted the County has previously agreed to financing $85,000 00 over a ten year term A discussion followed on the size of the proposed fire hall the engineering estimate (Bearden Engineering) of $50 00 per sq ft for the fire hall building the need to look at what was affordable for all parties the need to reach a common agreement re water trucks (tandems) and the need to be fair and equitable and to consider the precedence that would be established with this fire hall building The meting recessed for lunch 11 45 A.M until 1 15 P M Mrs Allan was not present when the meeting continued Mr Hoff reported Mrs Allan had LUNCH RECESS expressed her apologies and would not be present for the remainder of the meeting having scheduled another appointment for the afternoon Mr Bruce Sommerville Ag Fieldman and Mr Kevin I- Ioppins Farmer Member of the PRESENT /ABSENT Agricultural Service Board (ASB) were present when the meeting continued The discussion on the proposed Trochu fire hall continued Mr Wagstaff noted there were two questions to be addressed the amount approved by Trochu for the new fire hall and the amount of financing requested by Trochu Mr Vickery mioved an invitation be ertended to the tmvii of Trochu and the Trochu fire department members on the Trochu Fire Committee to attend the next council meeting TROCHU FIRE to fiirther discu.cc their fire hall proposal HALL COMM CARRIED MEETING Council then recessed in order to hold the Joint ASB meeting time 1 25 P M ASB Chairperson, Mrs Lowen called the Joint Council ASB meeting to order JOINT ASB Mr Vickery moved approval of the joint Council ASB meeting agenda, as presented MEETING M.nJr�yES '-'3-WIZ, lqzd 5A4,,X7 / JDWIN 4 \:J KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES December 22, 1998 CARRIED Clarification was requested as to who could vote on motions presented at this joint meeting and it was confirmed all Councillors and ASB members could vote during the point Council VOTING ASB meeting CLARIFICATION Mr Sommerville reported Mr Mike Koot ASB farmer member, was unable to attend to day's point meeting Mr Sommerville then proceeded to present his Ag Heldman s report, attached and forming part of these minutes Mr Hopl)ins nurned approval of the Ag Fiehhnan's report, as presented. CARRIED Mr Sommerville then reported on the weed control tender noting four companies have been requested to tender with the tender closing date set for Feb 9/99 Mr Russ Horvey, AB Agriculture entered the meeting time 1 33 P M Mr Sommerville reviewed and compared the chemical costs for the industrial herbicide to undertake the County' weed control tender, noting there is an estimated 8% increase in the chemical costs for 1999, the County pays a 2% surcharge to store its chemicals at Kneehill Soil Services the County can realize a 4% deduction through early ordering of its chemicals through AAAF Mr Sommerville reported he had contacted AB Environment to obtain the current chemical storage regulations and discussed the possibility of options for the chemical storage The costs for chemicals and labour to spray the County for weed control was reviewed and it was noted total labour and chemical costs would be approximately $350,000 00 with the cost of chemicals comprising of about $305 222.00 of this amount It was noted the weed control blanket spraying would establish a residual that would last two to three years, the chemical would not affect any haying of the ditches but any manure from this could not be used in a garden A discussion followed on making the public aware of the weed problems in the County through advertising to the AB Agriculture newsletter, discussing same at Divisional Meetings providing education on weed control Mr Sommerville then reviewed the 1998 costs for the Doris Mayes Weed Control Agreement noting the County s 25% share of costs totalled $975 74 of which $946 84 was costed in pre seeding and crop application and the balance of costs ($2 927 21) paid by Mr Gordon Snell There is another two years remaining in this weed control agreement and Mr Sommerville will get together with Mr Snell to plan next year s weed control program for this area Mr Sommerville reported the quote, by True North Specialty Products to upgrade the spray truck to a boom buster system, is $5 750 00, which is $750 00 over the approved motion of $5 000 00 for this upgrade APPROVAL OF AG FLDMN REPORT WEED CONTROL TENDER WEED CONTROL CHEMICAL COSTS MAYES WEED CONTROL REPORT Mr Hanger moved approval to expend an arhhtional $750 00 for the upgrading of the BOOM BUSTER boost buster System SPRAY SYSTEM CARRIED UPGRADING COST APPROVAL Mr Sommerville reviewed the AESA projects for 1999 including the bud et summa for %/4a ��,) g rY same for each project as follows I Alternative feedlot runoff management system total project cost $33 706 AESA share $11,536 , County share $3 450 partner contribution $18 720 2 Alternative Watering System - total project cost $8,000 AESA share $4 000 County share $4,000 1999 AESf 3 Soil Salinity Mapping total project cost $10 600 AESA cost $10,000 , County cost PROJECTS $600 4 Shelterbelt Workshop total project cost $1,100, AESA cost $300 County cost $400 , partner cost $400 Will do a half day workshop for people ordering trees KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES December 22, 1998 5 Manure Management Workshop total project cost $2 450 AESA cost $850 , County cost $750 Partner cost $850 Workshop scheduled for Feb 22 23/99 to Three Hills 6 Project Extension total project cost $16,150 , AESA cost $7 500 , County cost $5,500 Partner cost $3,150 1999 AESA Total AESA projects for 1999 total $72,006 00 of which $34 186 00 will be paid by AESA PROJECTS $14 700 00 paid by the County and $23 120 00 paid by participating partners Mr Horvey presented the AB Agriculture report, providing statistics on the activities of AB Agriculture during the past year Mr John Rusling Planner, and Mrs Lisa Paget Schnuelle Development Officer entered the meeting - time 2 10 P M Mr Horvey continued with his report, discussing the changing profile of farming and crops, especially the focus on winter cereals and the land requirements of future farmers Mr Horvey noted his department was trying to schedule the Minister of Agriculture, Mr Ed AB AG REPORT Stelmach to visit Three Hills and area Mr Rusling reported on the creek water monitoring, proposing a revised funding application to PFRA which would be a scaled down version of the original funding request and noting a meeting had been scheduled with PFRA in January to further discuss options and funding for the creek water monitoring The revised funding request would provide for historical data to be utilized spring monitoring data along with the cost sharing of the monitoring costs A discussion followed on the many variables in this type of monitoring the best management practices and it was noted as direct seeding practices increase, the WATER CREEK chemicals in the creeks and springs lessen Mrs Lowen requested a show of hands by those MONITORING in agreement with scaling back the water monitoring proposal and using the historical data PROJECT Those present agreed to this revised proposal for the water creek monitoring Mr Rusling and Mrs Paget Schnuelle left the meeting time 2 35 P M Mr Sommerville discussed the future direction of the Agricultural Service Board noting he would like to see weed control as a priority, the County prepare to budget at an increased rate for weed control continue to blanket spray for weed control doing one third of the County each year (estimated cost $100 000 00) Mr Sommerville also discussed extra help for the ASB recommending a part time sprayer operator be hired someone who is flexible for the summer months Raising the profile of the ASB was also discussed and Mr Sommerville indicated he could attend the Divisional Meetings along with Mr Horvey to ��i:.,.,� ; /,r further discuss the ASB programs with the ratepayers Mr Sommerville requested ASB FUTURE consideration for a new' /4 ton 4WD vehicle and concluded his vision of future direction of DIRECTION the ASB by recommending the County and ASB continue with its close relationship with AB Agriculture Mr Wagstaff inquired about the Hon Ed Stelmach s programs to assist producers and inquired whether information on these programs could be obtained for the Divisional Meetings Mr Sommerville inquired as to what future direction Council would like to see for the ASB and it was agreed Mr Sommerville's proposed direction was a good direction Mr Sommerville reported lie had been appointed Chairman of the trade show for the ASB Conference in 2000 at Edmonton The following ASB dates were noted Provincial ASB Conference Telus Convention Centre Calgary Jan 26 29/99 Manure Management Workshop Feb 22 23/99 Three Hills ASB UPCOMING ASB Summer Tour M D of Brazeau July 13 16/99 DATES ASB Central Region Conference Kneehill County Nov 3/99 On behalf of Council and the ASB Mrs Lowen extended season's greetings to all present ASB REPS OUT OF and declared the joint Council ASB meeting concluded MEETING Messrs Hoppms, Horvey and Sommerville left the meeting time 2 55 P M Jf),;1 n,v 6 n `J KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES December 22, 1998 Mr Wagstaff requested all Councillors to review the December 18 1998 Draft of the Recommendations Report of the Local Committee for the Tolman Badlands Candidate Special Place noting the dissenting minority report was addressed on page 24 of the document Mr Wagstaff further reported the leaseholders had tentatively scheduled a date of Jan 11/99 at the County office to review this document Mr Wagstaff noted any recommendations or suggestions to this draft would be appreciated and the draft could be further discussed in January Mr Hoff reported on the Kneehill Community Resource Board (KCRB) meeting he had attended the previous evening noting the new KCRB brochure designed by Mrs Vetter, was now available two of the family resource workers require new computers all family resource workers have completed their three month probationary period and will receive a salary increase of $1 000 00 per annum each family resource workers now has their own cellular telephone the KCRB budget for 1999 has been approved for $132 000 00 which is $2 000 00 more than last year Mr Hanger inoved apprni,al of the Committee rehnrts, as presented. Mr Vickery mni,ed the meeting arhourn Time 3 10 P M r Reeve ILM1W Ji7'Af1N Muni al �dministr 9 CARRIED CARRIED SPECIAL PLACES DRAFT REPORT KCRB REPORT APPROVAL OF COMM. REPORTS ADJOURNMENT 7 U • E JOHN C JEFFERY REPORT December 9 22, 1998 REPORT Balance Forward r,E.s /0, _ Aeo IAL-�445 $ 633.08 BALANCE $ 633.08 -711-1 oo ¢i37� 'os CORRESPONDENCE I Dec 1/98 RC #0034138 AB Treasun, Fines Distribution $610 00 Senatorial Election Grant $8,250 00 Torrington Infrastructure Grant $73,000.00 Total Receipt = $81,860 00 2 November 1998 Fines Distribution Summar} 3 Nov 10/98 Minutes Golden Hills Regional Division #15 4 Fall 1998 1999 Prime Minister s Update newsletter 5 Dec /Jan 1999 Profit magazine 6 AB Municipal Health & Safety Association newsletter and training course information 7 December 1998 The Windsock ncNvslctter (AB Aerial Applicators Association) 8 1997 1998 Annual Report The Premier s Council on the Status of Person s With Disabilities 9 Winter 1998 Imperial Oil Review magazine 10 Wintcr /Spring 1999 Course Calendar University of Alberta 1 I Seminar advertising Criticism & Discipline Skills for Managers 12 Seminar advertising Employee Discharge and Documentation in Alberta 13 Seminar advertising - Conflict Management Skills for Women 14 Conference advertising Canadian Municipal Management Forum 15 Course advertising Asphalt Pavement Technology 16 Donation Receipt $50 00 AB Children s Hospital Foundation (re SIDS donation for Chris Vokins) 17 Advertising and donation request Red Decr Regional Hospital Centre Foundation IS Advertising Making the Difference Parkland Savings & Credit Union 19 Advertising Kids Help Phone, 20 Advertising Bromlev Marr ECOS Inc (engineering services) 21 Dec 7/98 Journal of Commerce newspaper 22 Dec 9 & 16/98 DrU nhelicr Mail newspaper 23 Dec 9 & 16/98 The, Capital newspaper HOME OCCUPATION AND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS 1 Petersen Sven Pt NE 16 31 25 W4 Addition to residence (21'x12' second storey) $7 000 00 2 Shaun Smith for StevL Strohschicn NW 07 34 25 W4 Single family dwelling $130,00000 3 Vancauwcnberge, Tcrra Home Occupation computer graphics 4 Marathon Canada Limited replace existing compressor & engine 5 Peacock Germ Relaxation front yard setback 6 Braconnicr Laurence Mobile home (2 "' residence) Kenneth J Jcncc 98doc SE 24 32 24 W4 05 13 29 22 W4 $72,600.00 Lot 21 24 Blk 8 Plan 4761 EH, Sunnyslope NW 20 31 23 W4 $60 000 00 SW 18 34 24 W4 $150 000 00 Transportation And Utilities 1 With talking to Lawrie about how the Millar project is progressing he has talked to a couple of ratepayers Sit' "3 who have stated they are not interested in signing the land agreements This makes three who are not interested so far and leaves us no dint 2 The gravel crew shack was broke into on December 9/98 and items were taken. We are pricing things out to see if there is enough for -i claim. 3 We were up at Winthers looking for the source of the spring that is affecting our road and found the whole west hill is saturated with water The solution is to put weeping tile in the ditch and run it down the lull 4 The contract graders are at home until we need them Our grader boys are doing some brushing that Bud an and I feel needs doing on some road allowances 5 The gravel cre« was shut down yesterday due to cold weather 6 I have some Traffic flow patterns on the 806 /575 corner that Torch has prepared for us if anyone is interested 7 I had a little trouble with the gravel supplier from across the river, complaining that he sold me the gravel to low I told him we don t do business like this once the deal has been made if lie wants more money because he has been talking with Ed McNair we will pull out now He seems to have gotten the message 8 I think were getting the royal nm around with Caltronics I haven't seen a report yet on our radio system 4 3r We've asked the Red Deer communication group to come over and discuss the systenn and see what they m, y� say It nught be a good idea to have a second opinion anyway n Is 1 I KNEEIIILL COUNTY AGRICULTUF JOINT MEETING N KNEEIIILL COUNTY C 1 Call to Order 2 Approval of Agenda 3 Agricultural Fieldm -ln's Report 4 Alberta Agriculture Report 5 Issues Arising From the Report a Weed Control b AESA Projects c Creek water monitoring d other 6 Future Direction 7 Conference ind Summer Tour 8 Adjournment Coming Events - Provincial ASB Conference Telus Convi - Manure Management Workshop Feb 22 ASB Sunimer'l our M D of Brueau Ju -ASB Central Region Conference Kneelu AGRICULTURAL FIELDMAN'S REPORT DECEMBER 22 1998 Looking back at the Agricultur-il industry in Kneehill County this past year, reflects average to excellent production The down side of course is the economical challenges that the producer will be facing in the future With the mandate of the Agricultural Service Board to provide programs and services to preserve and maintain agricultural production within the County, the ASR will assist the producer with up to date information -is it becomes available and run programs that will be beneficial to their operation It is the feeling of the Service Board that weed inspections and weed control will be the mayor program of the ASB This will be carried out with the decision of Council of taking an aggressive approach to weed control in the 1999 season Awareness -ind education will be the main factors used to help -tchieve this goal through rate payers meetings, news letters, workshops and one on one conversations with the producers The Service Board also recognizes the importance of Environmentally Sush in ,ible Agriculture and has entered into an agreement with Alberta Agriculture to this regard The objectives and goals of our AESA agreement are to encourage the most sustain -lble ind economical methods of proper land and water utilization, with the preservation of these natural resources for gener -thons to come With council's concern of creek water monitoring Mr John Russling and myself have investigated different options and avenues that may be taking to successfully enter into this program. Activities that have been addressed by the Agricultural Fieldman this past season are Shelterbelt Tree Program Weed Control County weed inspection Weed complaint responses Weed Identification Seed Plant Inspection Office -idministration AESA Projects Rental Equipment Grasshopper Survey Blackleg of Canola Survey Pest Identification AAFRD assistance As the year draws to a close I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your families a safe -ind happy holiday season and a healthy and prosperous New Year Bruce Sommerville Agricultural Fieldman WEED CONTROL 1 Weed Control Tender Advertised in the Three Ilills Capital and IVMAA News Letter Tender Closing Date February 9, 1999 10 A M. To this point 4 tenders have been requested Midland Vegetation, Calgary Ace Vegetation, Nisku All Pro Vegetation, Calgary Extreme Vegetation, Delburne 2 IlerhicideCost Dow Agro Science has indicated nn increase in industrial herbicide of 5 to 10% The following 1999 calculations are based on a 8% increase 1998 Cost True North Tordon 101 $12.40/L Tordon 22k $37 35/L 1999 Cost (8% increase) Tordon 101 $13.39/L Tordon 221c $40.34/L Kneehill Soil Service +2% $12 65/L ( 25) +2% $38 10/L ( 75) +2% +2% 25ft spray swath = 3 03ac/mi Application rite 2 8L /ac = 8 48L /nn (Tordon 101) 8 48L x $13.39= $113 55 /mile +2% 2800miles= $317,94Q +2% $13 GG/L ( 27) $41 15 /L ( 81) $115.82 /mile (2.27) $324,298.80 (63S8 80) Kneehdl County can realize a deduction of 4% with an early order through the AAAF. $317,940 $ 12,718 $305= An additional $15,000 of other herbicide may be required DORIS MAYES WEED CONTROL AGREEMENT 1998 SEASON CONTROL 3 75 /ACRE 9 55 /LITER 68 ACRES 1 LITER /ACRE APPLICATION CHEMICAL COST (ROUND UP) PRESEEDING APPLICATION 50500 64940 GST 3535 IN CROP APPLICATION 25500 64940 IN CROP APPLICATION 25500 64940 POST HARVEST APPLICATION 25500 64940 1,30535 2 597 60 TOTAL COST OF PROGRAM 1 30535 2,59760 3 902 95 COUNTY SHARE @ 25% 975 74 SNELL 2,92721 COUNTY RECEIPTS PRE SEEDING 16235 13509 POST HARVEST 64940 94684 COUNTY SHORTFALL 28 90 PAYABLE TO GORDON SNELL 4032483308 Gec 1' lyy,, II 4 H. 1v1 Truellorth 4403 249 3309 11 1_�b P I TrueNorth Speciality Products* P.Q. Box 511 Site Z. R.fZ #7 Calgary, Alberta T2P 2G7 T V S P B C I A X_" L I T Y PROD U6 TS December 17, 1998 M D of Kneehill P O Box 400 Three Hills, AB TOM 2AO Attention Mr Bruce Sommeville Ag Fieldman Dear Bruce, Further to our discussion at the MIDLAND CALGARY office we are pleased to quote on a spray system as follows Boom Shop Made 12 Foot Boom Complete With 2 12 Inch Llectric Vertical Actuators Wiring and Switches Installed in Our Calgary Shop $2,770.00 Optimizer 3 Boom Buster Nozzle System Less Switch box (We Can Use Your Mid Tech Console) Mounted Directly Behind Cab Installed 52.9L44 Total $5,75000 If you were interested in having us do this work, we would need to schedule in January or February Call myself or Bnan Harrison at 285 9111 if you have any questions or wish to confirm this order Thank you and Season s Greetings, T;RTH SPECIALITY PRODUCTS R.A Standish Vice President Western Canada Office, (403) '148 3338 Toll Free 1 8 " 248.3338 • Fax (403) 248 3308 • Toll Free Fax 1 8 "7 248 3308 • e-mail truenorthUcitttvlslon.Com •a division of Midtand vegetation Management Inc AESA 99 -1 Alternative Feedlot Runoff 11 99 -2 Alternative Watering Systerr 99 -3 Soil Salinity Mapping 99 -4 Shelterbelt Workshop 99 -5 Manure Management Work: 99 -6 Project Extension BUDGE Project 11'99 AESA AES Grant' Man $11,536 Project 99 1 Saab Total Protect 99 2 Sub- Total $4,000 $10 000 Pro ect 99 3 Sub Total $300 Project 99 -4Sub Total $850 99 5Sub- Total _Project $7,500 Protect 99 6Sub- Tot-ii Project Sub Total Project Sub- Total $34,186 Grand