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KNEEHILL
AGENDA COUr
April 13.
1 Approval of Agenda
2 Approval of Minutes
3 J C Jeffery Report
4 Executive Committee Report April 8 1999
5 Accounts Payable
APPOINTMENTS.
9 30 A M Lonnie D McCook, Publi
After 1100 A.M Bruce Sommerville Agru
GENERAL
6 Budget 1999
7 Fire Notice
8 Kneehill Ambulance Society
9 Acme Fire Truck
TRANSPORTATION ITEMS.
10 Transportation and Utilities Report
11 Road Committee Report April 1, 1999
12 John Moore Gates on Road Allowance SE ]
GENERAL
13 Kneehill Regional Water ( see also agenda item #20)
14 Crime Watch Signs
15 Linden Rubble Pit
AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD
16 Letter from Village of Linden re 1999 Weed Control Program
17 Millennium Tree Park
18 Schmautz Pit Pasture Land Lease
COMMITTEE REPORTS
19 Fire Chiefs Meeting November 26 1998
20 Kneehill Regional Water Services Committee April 8 1999
21 Kneehill Housing Corporation Finance/Executive Meeting March 12 1999
22 Kneehill/Acme/Linden Fire Committee January 18 1999
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KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES
April 1_3, 1999
A regular meeting of Council was held in the Kneehill County office, 232 Main street,
Three Hills Alberta on April 13 1999 commencing at 8 30 AN
The following were present at the meeting
Reeve Otto Hoff
Councillors Marylea Lowen
M Jane Allan
Marjorie D Vetter
James Hanger
Richard M Vickery
M Glen Wagstaff
Division Two
Division One
Division Three
Division Four
Division Five
Division Six
Division Seven
John Jeffery, Municipal Administrator was present along with Barbara Long who recorded
the minutes
Reeve Otto Hoff called the meeting to order at 8 30 AN
The following items were requested to be added to the agenda
7 (a)Fire Reports
9 (a) Financial Statement Acme Fire
12(a) Horseshoe Canyon
(b) Swalwell Project
14(a)Requests and County Signs
23 Senior Games Society
24 Kneehill Adult Learning Society
Mr Wagstaff moved approval of the agenda with the above noted additions
CARRIED
Mrs Lowen moved approval of the March 23, 1999 minutes
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery s report along with the pending report was presented
The upcoming dates were reviewed and Mr Jeffery asked that representatives from
Kneehill County Council be selected to attend the April 20 1999 Horseshoe Canyon
meeting
Mrs Vetter moved approval of Mr Jeffery s report, including the April 13, 1999 pending
report
CARRIED
Mrs Vetter moved Jane Allan, Otto Hoff and Rick Vickery represent Council at the
Horseshoe Canyon meeting on April 20 1999
CARRIED
The Executive Committee report was reviewed Under Executive # 23 outdated emblems
for County plaques it was agreed to provide one to each Councillor
Mrs Lowen moved that each councillor receive an outdated plaque emblem
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April 13, 1999
Mr Wagstaff moved approval of the Executive Committee report with the exception of
report items #11, Estimate of Dafoe Bridge, 1'112 Kneehill Regional Water Committee,
and #13 Fire Notice Request
CARRIED
Mrs Allan moved approval of the accounts presented for payment today, subject to APPROVAL OF
review by the Finance Committee of Councillors Hoff, Vickery, Vetter and Lowen ACCOUNTS
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery reviewed the Budget Committee report on the proposed 1999 budget and
recommended leaving this item until the year end audit is completed and the actual BUDGET COMM
financial statement is received This proposed budget recommends the $964 000 from REPORT
reserves be used to allow for no increases to the mill rate
Mrs Allan moved acceptance of the Budget Committee report.
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery advised that upon a request from Tony Regehr he had spoken to all the fire
chiefs with the exception of Carbon, and all had agreed a fire notice should be issued for FIRE NOTICE
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Mr Hanger moved that subject to notice and request from afire chief the Kneehill CoP,es f
County Administrator be given the authority to issue a County wide fire notice and couaci s
further, the County request the urban centres, within the municipality, cooperate with S.Anbrrr�ED
the county fire notice by placing same on the urban centres and further, a copy of the 0&'ftS Ai2i3
fire notice be sent to all County Councillors
CARRIED
A County wide fire ban was enacted immediately with Mrs Deak posting the notice and
faxing copies to the appropriate parties Mr Jeffery will look at Section 18 of the Forest
and Protection Act to find out the penalties for setting a fire during a fire ban and report
back to Council It was further agreed that all burning requests be forwarded to the local
fire department
Mr Wagstaff presented his report on the proposed Trochu Fire Hall At the present time
they are getting estimates and drawings on a 50 X 110 building so they have an accurate TROCHU FIRE
method of comparison At that time they will issue invitational tenders which will be HALL ESTIMATES
awarded to the lowest bidder
Mr Hanger moved approval of the Trochu fire report.
CARRIED
The Linden /Acme Fire Committee report was presented expressing their concern regarding
the capital funding and the possibility of purchasing second hand equipment from other fire LINDEN /ACME
districts as long as it meets or could be brought up to code FIRE CAPITAL
REQUESTS
Mr McCook entered the meeting at 9 33 A.M
Mrs Allan moved approval of the above report
CARRIED
OF' Mr Jeffery read the April 8, 1999 letter from the Village of Acme asking for consideration
for the replacement of their Fire Truck
A recess was held from 9 50 A.M 10 00 A.M
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April 13, 1999
The Capital Committee report was then presented Discussion followed on the long term
plans for the purchase of equipment or the construction of buildings for Kneehill County
and the priorities for same Mr McCook advised that three large pieces of equipment are
stored outside and that the storage facilities are very crowded
Mr Vickery moved that County building requirements be referred back to the Capital
Committee for review
CARRIED
The Capital Committee recommendations were as follows
Fire Department
1) T 35 be set up as water truck for Acme/Linden area
2) T be set up as water truck for Trochu
3) T 39 be sent to Torrington as soon as other truck is rigged up for road crew
4) Look into purchasing new Fire truck for Torrington
5) Look at ordering truck for Acme next year
Transportation
1) Traded two 815 Packers for new 815 (Done)
2) Traded one 627 for new 627 (Not in yet)
3) Prices for 3 water tanks, $16,700 21 000 each
4) Prices for two new gravel trucks $110 000 00 to $115 000 00
5) Prices on one SLE and two SLs (SL's $29 406 +GST) (SLE $30 000 00 $31500 00)
6) Purchase used tool shack
7) Prices on two one way plows ($5990 $6380) ($6573)
8) Price on new side mount mover ($2959 American)
9) Prices on mower tractor /trade ($10,600, $12,500, $16,500)
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Mr Vickery moved acceptance of the five recommendations, of the Capital Committee
for the Fire Departments, including tanks, as presented by the Capital committee, with
"4 being changed to read, look into purchasing a fire truck for Tomngton and #S being 5e m trr'o
changed to read look at purchasing a truck for Acme next year
CARRIED
Mrs Vetter moved acceptance of the nine Transportation recommendations of the
Capital Committee for Transportation
CARRIED
The Transportation and Utilities report was presented
Mr Wagstaff moved approval of the Transportation and Utilities report with the
exception of # 7 and # 9 which Mr McCook will report on later today
CARRIED
The April 1 1999 Road Committee report was presented
Mr Vickery moved approval of this report with the addendum to #2 re confirming the
refusal of signs to prohibit the use of retarder brakes
CARRIED
Mr McCook left the meeting at 10 50 A.M
Mr Jeffery presented the concern from Lawrence J Toole regarding the obstruction of the
north /south road allowance between S.E 1 29 25 W4 and S W 6 29 24 W4 by the
placement of an electric gate by Mr John Moore, the adjacent landowner
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April 13. 1999
Mr Hanger moved a letter be sent to Mr Moore advising him of the County policy
regarding the fencing of road allowances and requesting he remove the obstruction from
between the S.E 1 -29 -25 W4 and S W 6 29 24 W4 with copies of the documentation sent
to Beatrice and Lawrence Toole
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery advised that the Regional Health Authority 5 will be coming to the May 25 HEALTH
1999 meeting of Council at 11 00 A.M , to discuss ambulance boundaries and the Issue of AUTHORITY 5
their request for a grant in the amount of $2148 30, to be used towards the purchase of an MEETING
ambulance for the Drumheller region It was decided that Mr Onos, Operations Director "I Inz-rna I'D
Kneehill Ambulance be advised of this meeting date in order that he attend same R Itou.s
I.ETrit , 5L&,T
Mr Vickery moved to accept and file Doo fled *, w*
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Mr Sommerville and Mr McCook entered the meeting at 11 15 A.M
Mr Jeffery read the letter from the village of Linden advising they do not have the
manpower necessary to have a weed inspector on staff Mr Sommerville advised that he URBAN WEED
could do the inspection but the Village would have to arrange for their own spraying INSPECTIONS
although he could supply contact names j-cj- Vn L y#a
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Mr Hanger moved that Mr Sommerville undertake the weed inspections, upon request
from the towns and villages, at the rate of cost plus five percent and further the legalities
of same be investigated
CARRIED
Mr Sommerville discussed the Millennium Parks Project and recommended in view of the MILLENNIUM
prohibitive costs the tree park project not be pursued TREE PARK
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Mr Wagstaff moved to accept and file 6RuC�
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CARRIED
Mr Sommerville went over the terms of the lease agreement for the rental of the pasture
land commonly known as the Schmautz Pit lands located at the S 1/2 20 32 26 W4
Mr Hanger moved approval of the terms of the Schmautz lease agreement, SO 20 -32
26 W4, as presented
CARRIED
Mr Sommerville left the meeting at 11 25 AN
Mr Jeffery advised Mr Jack Ramsden, Town of Three Hills requested a time preference
for the Elected Officials Joint Meeting be chosen
Mrs Vetter moved that the Joint Elected Official Meeting be held at the Three Hills
Community Centre on April 21, 1999 at 7.00 P M
Mr McCook presented the foll
I) Lahrmann Engineering Ltd
2) Selkirk Paving
3) Peter Kiewit Sons Co Ltd
4) Border Paving
5) South Rock Ltd
6) Central City Asphalt
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owing results from the tender bids submitted for SH 575 02
$805 549 00
$722,122.00
$841594.50
$660 033 50
$634 475 00
$661,98760
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Mrs Lowen recommended that the low hid by South Rock Ltd, for the SH 575 02 road
project, in the amount of $634,475 00, he referred to Rob Penny at Alberta
Transportation and Utilities for approval
CARRIED
Mr McCook presented the following results from the grader tenders submitted for
Divisions 1 & 5 GRADER TENDER
1) Electric Line Service Ltd Div 1 & 5
Division 1 $68.00 per hour 5E- F. 1* i4
Division 5 $68.00 per hour i 9
2) Aldale Construction Ltd
Division 1 $78.00 per hour Blading
$90 00 per hour Snowplowing
Division 5 $80.00 per hour Blading
$90 00 per hour Snowplowing
3) Bill Evert
Division 1 $65 00 per hour
Division 5 $65 00 per hour
4) Have Grader Will Travel
Division 1 $69 00 per hour Blading
$69 00 per hour Snowplowing
Mr Hanger moved acceptance of the low tender, of $65 00 per hour, from Bill Evert,
operating as Evert Construction, for the grading contracts in Division I and Division 5
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery advised Lawrence and Myrna Empey N W 15 30 24 W4 and W1 /2 22 30 24
W4 have requested a condition in the land agreement for the Swalwell project that the EMPEY /SWAL
dust control in front of their farm be replaced It was noted that the dust control was in poor PROJECT DUST
condition and would be bladed this year CONTROL
REPLACEMENT
Mr Hanger moved the request for dust control replacement by Mr And Mrs Lawrence fc T m rrno
Empey in the land agreement for the Swalwell road project not he accepted r o Pu) s
Mr Vickery moved Mr Hanger's motion he tabled until information regarding the
policy on the replacement of dust control he supplied
CARRIED
The meeting then recessed for lunch from 11 50 A.M until 1 10 P M
Mr Hanger was not present when the meeting continued Mr McCook was present
The policy on dust control replacement was reviewed and a vote was taken on Mr
Hanger's motion that being.Moved the request for dust control replacement by Mr And
Mrs Lawrence Empey on the land agreement for the Swalwell road project not he
accepted
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery advised a request had been received from Drumheller and District Rural Crime
Watch for the County to put up crime watch signs Mrs Lowen requested more RURAL CRIME
information be obtained regarding the number and location of signs Mr Vickery then read WAT FI
a letter he had received from the Rural Range Patrol requesting a financial commitment g0k1i Jt *r
from Kneehill County to enable them to establish a computerized phone fan out system sPn4
centralized in Elnora
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April 13, 1999
Mr Wagstaff moved the County make a donation, to be reviewed annually, of $500 00 to App fP
the Lousana/Olds Rural Crime Watch program and to table the Drumheller and District C� ;hutAW4 Raj l
Rural Crime Watch request until further information is received Pawjai?az�-Ae J
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Mr Vickery presented a video from Secuntrim on neon graphic reflective trim and
signage It appears to be highly visible as well as flexible and durable
Mrs Allan moved that Mr Vickery and Mrs Vetter obtain more information on neon
graphics from Securitrim and report back to Council
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery reported that AB Environment will be meeting with the Village of Linden on
Friday, April 16, 1999 regarding the lease agreement for purchase of land for the Linden
Rubble Pit expansion
Mrs Vetter moved to table this matter pending further information
CARRIED
As requested, Mr McCook provided Council with an estimate on the Lonepine /Dafoe
Bridge Project, of $946 000 00 for replacement of the three bridge files and the required
13 miles of road realignment plus a further $100 000 00 for the base course and chipping
for an additional 1 mile Council was further advised there would be no provincial
infrastructure money available because of the life span of the current bridge hence the
County would have to absorb the total cost if the project were to proceed at this time A
discussion followed on the cost effectiveness of this project the current road program
priorities, and the following and not changing of same Councillors Allan, Vickery and
Hanger requested copies of the above bridge estimate
Mr Hanger moved to accept and file this item.
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery summarized the Kneehill Regional Water Committee meeting and financial
statement A press release has been drafted to explain the study and advertising two public
information sessions Mrs Vetter noted both can be canceled before Friday should a
partnership agreement not be reached between the Town of Three Hills and the Committee
for the water treatment facility Mr Jeffery reported the Town of Three Hills to date had
not reached a decision The viability of the survival of the committee should an agreement
not be reached regarding the water treatment plant was discussed
Mr Vickery moved to accept and file
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The Committee reports were presented
Mr Jeffery read the minutes from the March 29, 1999 meeting of the residents of TORR RESIDENTS
Torrington held at the Silver Willows MEETING
Mrs Vetter moved to accept and file
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Mr Jeffery read the minutes of the Fire Chiefs meeting held November 26, 1998 FIRE CHIEF
MEETING
Mr Wagstaff moved to accept and file
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April 1999
The Kneehill Housing Finance and Executive Meeting minutes from March 12 1999 were
reviewed KHC
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Mr Vickery moved to accept and file
CARRIED
The minutes of the Kneehill /Acme/Linden Fire Committee meeting held on January 18
1999 were reviewed The honorarium given to the fire departments was reviewed by the KNEEHILL /ACME/
County representatives and found that there was no fluctuation of amounts each fire LINDEN FIRE
department receives the same MEETING
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Mrs Allan moved to accept and file
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery read the final report from the Senior Games Society advising that the Society
has been dissolved that the $81206 00 surplus had gone into legacy grants to the SENIOR GAMES
community and a copy of the recipients of the grants was forwarded to the Lottery Board SOCIETY FINAL
MEETING
Mr Wagstaff moved to accept and file. rw
CARRIED
It was suggested that KALS be required to pay a small amount of monthly rent to Kneehill KALS RENT
County for their office space 1,6
Mr Hanger moved that this item he discussed at the next Council meeting and that the ADJOURNMENT
meeting adjourn
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March 24 April 13, 1999
REPORT.
Balance Forward
$ 1284.82
1 Gave county pins to Kenneth King of the Trochu Bantam hockey team 160 for
provincials/ Marlowe Hunt 60 for baskeball provincials/ June
Kanderka 200 for the CWL
BALANCE
CORRESPONDENCE.
$1284.82
1 Mar 3/99 Rec #000034674 AB Treasury Kneehill Regular Water Service Commission
$950000
2 Mar 23/99 Rec #0034626 Alberta Treasury Bridge File 13486/75407/9474 $594,620 22
and Bridge Files 13486/76407/9474 $10 647 00
3 Mar 27/99 Alberta Treasury 50% Task Force Inj Grant $131225 00 & 50% Rural
Transportation Grant $187,188 00
4 County Pins 160 Trochu Bantam Cobras Provincials /60 PBI Basketball Team
Provincials /200 Catholic Women s League
5 1998 Annual Report Alberta Municipal Financing corporation
6 Minutes Golden Hills Regional Div No 15 Mar 9/99 & Apr 13/99
7 Mar 23/99 Alberta Gazette
8 Mar 25/99 Canadian Speeches
9 Product Advertising CHMM Inc
10 April Sale Brochure Prairie Book Room
11 Catalogue Beaver Lumber
12 Spring 1999 Rural Routes magazine
13 March /April 1999 Liberty magazine
14 Spring 1999 Bright Ideas newsletter
15 Mar 24,31/99 The Drumheller Mail newspaper
16 Mar 24,Apr 7/99 Three Hills Capital newspaper
HOME OCCUPATION AND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS:
1 Walker Douglas & Fern
Addition to Residence /Garage
2 Wagstaff Glen & Michelle
Single Family Dwelling
3 Reiter, Ben & Janis
Garage /Shop
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Lot 1 Blk A Plan 9610588 Huxley
$45 000 00
N E.28 34 23 W4
$140 000 00
Pt.S W 13 31 24 W4
$11 000 00
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PENI)ING FII,E.S AS A 7' April 13`x' 1999
UPCOMING DATES
Three Hills & District Seed Cleaning Plant Ltd meeting
Kneehill Council chambers 7 30 P M
(Councillors Vickery and Hanger)
AT &U Road Study Meeting
AT &U Offices Red Deer 1 00 P M
(R Vickery JC Jeffery L McCook)
Municipal Planning Committee
Kneehill Council Chambers 9 00 AN
Horseshoe Canyon Meeting .SE1.
Terra Tours office, Horseshoe Canyon 1 30 P M
Executive Committee Meeting
Kneehill County office 8 30 AN
(Councillors Hoff, Vickery & Allan)
Council Meeting
Kneehill Council chambers 8 30 AN
Public Hearing l 30 P M
Municipal Planning Commission
Kneehill Council chambers 9 00 AN
Executive Committee Meeting
Kneehill County office 8 30 A M
Kneehill Regional FCSS Meeting
Kneehill Council chambers 7 00 P M
Council Meeting
Kneehill Council chambers 8 30 AN
Municipal Planning Committee
Kneehill Council chambers 8 30 AN
Executive Committee meeting
Kneehill County office 8 30 A.M
Kneehill Council Meeting
Kneehill Council chambers 8 30 AN
Drumheller Ambulance 11 00 AN
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PENDING FILES AS AT April 13`" 1999
PENDING FILES RECAP
I Linden Rubble Pit Mar 9/99 motion to table pending response from AB Environment re
lease agreement for purchase of land for site expansion
2 Red Deer River Integrated Management Plan Mar 23/99 motion approved to send a
letter of support to Mountain View County concurring with its position that a meeting be
arranged between all the municipalities affected by the IMP and AB Environment to
discuss the draft plan prior to it being made available for public input and further, the
County express its opinion that this plan is obsolete and does not reflect the environmental
and other changes that have occurred over the past six years (e.g Special Places, Heritage
River System)
April 5/99 Letter sent to Mountain View County
3 Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park Oct 13/98 Motion to send a letter to the Local
Committee of the Special Places requesting the Committee retain its recommendations for
the proposed development of this park, as set out in their second draft document Oct
23/98 letter sent
4 CP Rail Line Abandonment /TrailNet Feb 16/99 Sent letter to Glen Scott, Brownlee
Fryett re Feb 15/99 News Release and advising of County's position we will require
development permits, we own the road allowances at crossings, concerns re liability
trespassing, fencing etc
Sending copies of all documentation on this matter to the Cosway Adjacent Landowners
Association a group of adjacent landowners who want the first right to purchase the rail
line abandonments across their properties
Mar 18/99 EC #1 Recommendation approved to send a letter to the Cosway Adjacent
Landowners Association providing an update and outline of the County's position, that
being the County will be requiring a development permit for any development along these
abandoned rail lines the County considers itself responsible for the road allowances,
including those that intersect the abandoned rail lines
5 Highway Signs Nov 24/98 CM Motion approved for a Committee of Councillors Vetter
and Vickery investigate the options for the new County highway signs, including cost
estimates, and present a report to Council on same Dec 1/98 Memo given to Councillors
Vickery and Vetter Feb 23/99 information referred to Councillors Vickery and Vetter
6 Kneehill Regional Water Committee Mar 9/99 motion to advise Three Hills the County
considers the feasibility of the regional water commission to rest with point ownership of
the water plant Three Hills initiated this process the County does not see the viability of
proceeding with the regional water commission if there is no point ownership of the water
plant Copies of letter to all participating jurisdictions
April 8/99 EC# l 2 Letter from Three Hills advising the water treatment plant is not for
sale , they are willing to supply water to the proposed water system but do not wish to
participate in the construction of the system
Village of Carbon letter supporting Kneehill's position
Letter from town of Trochu advising they are conducting their own water study as
requested by AT &U EC recommendation approved to refer all these letters to the Water
Committee meeting
7 Bylaw Enforcement /Special Constable June 23/98 Motion approved to table until
Organizational Meeting of Oct /1999 Aug 20/98 Linden phoned - interested in cost
sharing a bylaw enforcement officer
8 E911 Central Dispatch June 3/98 EC #2 - Red Deer advises looking into full dispatch
costs, etc inquiring about costs Letter sent to all towns and villages updating on same
April 8/99 Letter sent requesting update on the central dispatch
9 Fire Dep t Inspections Feb 23 & Mar 9/99 motions to write all towns and villages
recommending approval for the IAO to undertake a review of the fire protection services
and in conjunction with the Fire Chiefs establish standards for the fire departments
Response deadline to this letter set for April 30/99 Mar 11/99 letters sent
April 8/99 EC# 14 Letters from Three Hills & Carbon supporting the review as long as
Kneehill pays Recommendation to accept and file
to Town of Three Hills Garbage Mar 4/99 EC #4 Effective June 1/99 Town proposing to
charge for dumping dig new cells every 3 4 years, not accept asphalt shingles Council
approved EC recommendation to approve proposed changes and that there be no charge
assessed for use of the pesticide site
Mar 16/99 Letter sent to the town
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Mar 23/99 CM p 1 reported by Mrs Vetter the mayor of Three Hills had advised the
garbage agreement would be revised
April 6/99 Received copy of Three Hills Garbage Collection and Landfill Operation
Policy
I I Trochu Fire Hall Mar 4/99 EC# 18 School Division approved land transfer subject to
Minister's approval
Mar 9/99 CM p 1 County wrote school division a letter requesting the transfer be in both
Trochu's and Kneehill s name
Mar 18/99 Letter sent to school division cc town of Trochu
Mar 11/99 Trochu fire hall meeting request to verify re GST included in commitment
Mar 23/99 CM p.2 Motion approved to clarify the County's matching tax dollar
contribution with Trochu be set at $120 000 00 to a maximum of $155,000 00 as
previously approved with the understanding this amount does not include GST and further
it be clarified this budget amount be for a finished (turn key) facility Trochu to call next
meeting
12 Torrington Ag Society July 15/98 EC #4 County to honour Torrington arena complex
agreement Letter sent to Ag Society along with revised agreement To date no response
from Ag Society
April 6/99 Another letter sent to Ag society
April 9/99 Mr Schimke phoned to discuss agreement and to advise an Ag Society would
be meeting soon and the agreement discussed at this time
13 Municipal 2000 Sponsorship Program County approved for $12 660 00 to upgrade and
integrate GIS
14 Brian Haniford Purchase of Lots l 6 Block 1, Torrington Sept 29/98 CM p 1 Motion
approved to sell above lots to Mr Haniford for $9 600 00 subject to terms County
currently obtaining clear title to these lots (were former Torrington tax sale lots) Tainsh
Howard arranging transaction Letters sent and titles requested
April 5/99 land transfer documents signed and returned to Tainsh for processing
15 Fred Penner Water Adjustment Request Feb 18/99 EC #1 Mr Penner has requested an
adjustment to his water bill due to water breakage on his property due to a fitting he had
installed Council approved EC recommendation to refer this to Three Hills Letter
written to Three Hills (cc Mr Penner)
April 8/99 EC #10 Three Hills has advised it is not their policy to refund for any water
breaks that occur on owner s property EC recommendation to advise Mr Penner there
will be no adjustment
16 Fire Agreement Acme /Linden Agreement changed to reflect new cost sharing effective
Jan 1/99 (Kneehill 75% and Acme /Linden 25 %) Revised agreement sent to Acme and
Linden for signatures Acme signed and returned agreement
17 Cathy Bell Inquiry re User Pay System for Recreation - Mar 4/99 EC #26 Letters sent to
all towns and villages requesting information about fee increases if the County did not
support recreation specifically arenas and pools
April 8/99 EC #25 Letter from Linden advising it has no facilities that are funded by the
County Recommendation approved to accept and file
18. Ridgeview Waste Recovery Facility Mar 9/99 Request to write Central Alberta
Regional Waste Authority to inquire whether Kneehill ratepayers in the north part of
County Mar 17/99 letter faxed and mailed
19 Village of Torrington Office Space Mar 9/99 Motion approved to reduce rent from
$50 00 to $25 00 with the understanding KCRB and fire department shall have the use of
the facility, as required Mar 18/99 letter sent requesting Society approve of this
proposal
20 Offer to Purchase Acme Shop Feb 23/99 motion approved to advise the village the
asking price for the Acme shop is $160 000 00 Letter sent
April 8/99 EC #4 Acme has advised they are not interested in purchasing the Acme shop
for this price EC recommendation to accept and file
21 Horseshoe Canyon Viewpoint Mar 9/99 motion approved County offer to purchase the
viewpoint area arrange meeting with interested parties to discuss options for
development, negotiate with the province towards repaving this area in conjunction with
Highway upgrading and realignment project
Mar 18/99 Letters sent to Drumheller and all interested parties (Wayne Pedrim, AB
Environment, Drumheller Regional Chamber of Development & Tourism Ralph & Louisa
Lowell Terra Tours, John Colberg, JR & Lisa
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22 Meeting scheduled with all interested parties for April 20/99 at Terra Tours office,
Horseshoe Canyon at l 30 P M
23 Kneehill County Recycling Grant Jan 14/99 Approved to continue to promote recycling
and Policy 16 2 for 1999 (this s the $1 00 per capita grant based on urban populations,
to the urban centres who have a recycling program)
Feb 25/99 Letters sent to all urban centres advising of this recycling grant and requesting
each Jurisdiction apply in writing for their share of these monies
Mar 18/99 EC #2 Linden requested its portion of this grant be distributed amongst those
municipalities which have a recycling program
24 Carbon Fire Agreement Mar 23/99 CM p.8 amendments to fire agreement approved
April 7/99 Agreement revised and sent to village of Carbon for review and signatures
25 Joint Elected Officials Meeting Jan 19/99 CM p 4 reported Three Hills has offered to
host next meeting sometime within next six months Mrs Allan suggested Mr Glen
Avery Disaster Services be invited to this meeting to discuss Joint disaster services
Motion approved to table for further discussion at the next Council meeting
Mar 4/99 EC #14 recommendation approved to table this item until closer to the date of
the elected officials meeting
Mar 9/99 CM p 4 - Copy of Trochu's letter to Three Hills reporting it will attend the next
meeting, Motion approved to accept and file
Transportation items.
I Schmautz Pit July 2/98 Reported wells are being monitored Applications in to the
province and awaiting province's response
2 Winther Icing Problem Lonnie experimenting with hi hoe
3 Mt Vernon Water Advised Co op County not willing to provide any freebies Co op
responsible for seeding and restoration of the ditches Road Committee to follow up File
in vault
4 Hesketh Hill Survey Oct 8/98 EC# 14 Recommendation to have Mr McCook and Mr
Berdahl meet on site with County surveyor to agree upon exact road boundaries and
address curves County to transfer Lots 1 10 & Block R to Hesketh to Mr Berdahl in lieu
of Mr Berdahl to transfer that portion of his land on the road survey, County to pay for
all costs associated with this matter Letter sent to Mr Berdahl
Jan 29/99 Mr Berdahl phoned inquiring about the status of this Feb 2/99 Phone Mr
Berdahl and advised PWS has spoken with surveyor Mr Robin Arthurs and Mr Arthurs
to contacted Mr Berdahl and Mr McCook when he goes out to this site
April 1/99 Mr Berdahl inquired about when survey would be done Phoned Robin
Arthurs who contacted Mr Berdahl and discussed same Followed up with a call to Mr
Berdahl
5 Radio System Upgrading Mr McCook looking after this and will be reporting on
assessment of the system and redefining the scope of work for the upgrade when all
information received (Note Lonnie has this file)
6 Gravel Agreement Linden Contractors Mar 23/99 CM p 6 Mr Doug Hazelton met
with Council to request options be looked at for this 49 year lease Motion approved to
do a minimum of 15 gravel test holes to determine quality and quantity of gravel, the area
be surveyed and Mr Hazelton's April 13/99 appointment with Council be changed to
allow for completion of the testing and survey
April 5/99 Letter sent to Mr Hazelton
April 6/99 Letter sent to Robin Arthurs
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1 The graders are all going now and working 9 hrs to get around before the rains hit
2 The gravel crew is still hauling to 21 and 27 I want the stockpile done before we start putting rocks on the road
3 The road crew will be ready to fire off at the end of the month There is no need to get too excited as it is still too wet and
the frost is not out yet
4 We had a water break in Swalwell on Friday the boys had it fixed that night
5 We're to the process of washing bridges on surfaced roads now it should take us about a week
6 The crackfilling is scheduled to begin on the 19'h of this month weather permitting
7 We have a tender opening for the 575 paving project opening this morning at 11 a.m in the coffee room 1 II get back i(
council with the results after M,AOw s
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S I d like to set a time and a date on Thursday for capital to have a look at capital items
9 The tender opening for the grader divisions was this morning and I 11 get back to council with the recommendation o�ES
10 Just an update on the radio system It seems we have been running illegal with some of our radios for the fire
departments and towns that are on the repeaters Hopefully I 11 have this solved soon with Industry Canada '
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