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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-05-09 Council MinutesC. E Council Agenda Item #6(b) TO Gene Kiviaho Reeve Hoppins Members of Council FROM Rob Mayhew DATE May 9, 2003 lIssue To amend Dust Control Policy 13 4 Background The existing Policy was established as a Trial Dust Control Policy for 2002 As the Dust Control Program has been accepted for 2003 it is necessary to review the Policy with respect to dates and the addition of two Policy requirements that arose out of the 2002 Dust Control Program Following additions to be made to the Dust Control Policy 1 Dust control will not be applied within 50' of any intersection 2 Due to safety and road maintenance concerns on two or more adjoining dust control requests (with 200 or less space between), the County requires that the dust control be applied in one continuous "stretch" The cost of this extra footage of Dust Control to be the County s responsibility 'Financial Implications 1 The 2003 Dust Control Program will remain the same as 2002 Trial Dust Control Program 2 On April 23, 2003 a letter was sent out to three possible suppliers to revisit the price of spec crude and reply by May 7, 2003 The results were McAsphalt Industries Ltd — $2 75/lineal foot Western Road Management $2 45/lineal foot and Ambertec Road Technology Ltd $2.35/lineal foot The cost is within the 2003 Budget Recommendation 1 That Council receive the amended Dust Control Policy 13 4 for review prior to it being presented for approval 2 That Council approve Ambertec Road Technology Ltd to be the supplier of Spec Crude at $2.35/lineal foot for the 2003 Dust Control Program Refer to the atta hed amended Policy Note attached amended Policy changes in bold. Rob Mayhew Gen Kiviaho Public Works Superintendent CAO Page 39 • U 11 Council Agenda Item #7(a) o Reeve Hoppins Members of Council • Gene Kiviaho May 9, 2003 Issue Membership in the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Background The FCM is an umbrella organization representing Canadian municipalities and is an effective lobby group on Federal and Provincial policy and issues The advantages of membership in the FCM include 1) FCM publications for all members of Council and senior administrators 2) Free bi monthly copies of Forum, Canada's national municipal affairs magazine 3) Frequent updates on evolving municipal issues through Broadcast Fax and FCM's Web Site 4) Full voting rights at FCM s Annual Conference and Municipal Expo 5) Special rates when participating in FCM events and conferences 6) Eligible to participate in all national programs undertaken by the FCM and in developing and furthering FCM s lobbying agenda through the National Board of Directors Discussion Given that the 2003 FCM Conference does not specifically contain sessions on Agricultural issues attendance at the May conference is optional and a Council decision Financial The cost of membership for 2003 2004 is $100 00 plus 10 5 cents per capita (5,319 x 10 5 = $558 50) for a total cost of $658 50 Recommendation That Council approve membership in the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for the time period of April 1, 2003 to March 31, 2004 (�Al �U, Gel e Kiviaho, CAO Page 43 r: Council Agenda Item #7(e) TO. Gene Kiviaho Reeve Hoppins Members of Council FROM Rob Mayhew DATE Issue May 9, 2003 To aid Alberta Transportation in the process of developing its Three Year Provincial Highway construction and preservation programs — new three year program Background This is an annual request The list below follows the Kneehill County priority list for the years 2002 2006 with the only change being the addition of SH806 for Paving, Request to be submitted to the Red Deer Regional Office of Alberta Transportation, no later than May 30, 2003 Discussion KNEEHILL COUNTY PROVINCIAL HIGHWAY PRIORITY LIST FOR THE YEARS 2003 — 2006 YEAR PRIORITY SH# LOCATION PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2003 1 SH 806Acme to north of Linden Paving of 2002 SH 575 (by Acme) between Construction SH 806 north and SH 806 South 2003 2 SH 585 from SH 836 3 5 miles of, to the Red Deer River grading/widening pull lane, base and seal coat 2004 3 SH 585 from SH 836 3 5 miles of 100 mm to the Red Deer River A.C.P From SH 836 to Trochu 6.5 miles of 100 mm overlay/sideslopmg 2005 4 SH 836 from SH 575 to #27 10 miles pave to eliminate 75% ban 2006 5 SH 836 from #9 north 5 5 miles A.C.P final pave 2007 6 SH 836 from #27 north 12 miles base/chip Financial Implications None Recommendation That Council approve the Kneehill County Provincial Highway Rehabilitation Priority List for the Years 003 — 2007 L I Rob Mayhew Ge Kiviaho Public Works Superintendent CA