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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-01-24 Council Minutes11 Auditor' report Fur ni tur Linden Cont Sharples gravel Office drapes Hail Supp. Machine budge FORM 14 MUMCIPAL MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF KNEEHILL X48 COUNCIL MEETING January 24, 1962 The Council meeting that 1962 was re onvened at the Municipal 24th, 1962 ith all Council members had adjourned from office at 9:00 A M again present. Page 1 January 8, on January Mr C Dau, representative of the Three Hills School Division, w s also present Mr H J. dimbel and Mr. T. Paquette, road foreme , were present for most of the meeting and while all of the machinery requirements were being discussed The 1961 auditor's 11,inanci4l Report was reviewed briefly with partic lar reference to the surplus of ;50,805 51 and to the 1961 Capita Expenditure of ;'110,039.14 net. The office committee reported that they recommended purchase of new furniture from Northwest Wholesale furniture Ltd. at a total. ost of approximately p3640.00. They had investigated the possibi ity of saving $252 00 in Sales Tax by buying through the Three Hills School Division, but this is only legal if the School Divi ion certifies that the furniture is for classroom use only Mr oosmore moved that this District agree to pay the Sales Tax on the urniture. Carried. JMr Schmelke moved that the office committee be xtimxx authorized to order the new furniture as per the list submitted Carried. Mr. D. Hazelton of Linden " ontractors met with Council He reported that they had finished the stockpiling at Arvidson's and are now moving to the Sharples pit. He asked that they be paid $2000.00 on account Mr Peters moved that Linden Contractors be now paid $2)00.00. Carried. Mr Schmelke moved that the amount of gravel for the Sharples st ckpile be increased by 1000 c yds to make 8000 c yds total. Samples of drapes for the new office were shown to Council.. and prices as quoted by Hudson's Bay Co of $1181 81 and of Frederic 's Drapery of $11_00.00 were discussed. Mr. Schmelke moved that the drapes be ordered from Frederick's Drapery at the installed price of $1100.00 and as per samples chosen. Carried. Mr Paul Caubin7 Vice - President- Marketing, of I P. Krick Associates, met with council and submitted a proposed contract for Hail Suppression for 1962 for the same area as in 1961 at a maximiun price of $40,800.00. An addendum was included in the contract to reduce the price on a sliding scale if other contigupus areas also nter into a contract with this company He also stated that they are prepared to bring in Mr. Newton Stone, a highly qualified m n, to be in charge of the projects. The possibility of Provinci 1 Government assistance was also discussed briefly Decision wa tabled until later in he meeting. Machinery requirements and a provisional budget for Capital_ Exp ndmtures in 1962 were then discussed Mr Peters moved that the 1962 machinery budget be tentatively set at 470,000.00 net. Carried. Inclusion of the following items for 1962 machinery purchases w re then considered. 1. 300 gallon tank with hose, etc. for the Agricul- tural Servi e Board. estimated cost Mv net LTD. see Page 2 Capii bud gE TS -14 Patrol Truck Torr. . well Culver orders COUNCIL MEETING JAj:�UARY 24, 1962 Page 2 2. One one -ton truck and box estimated cost 3000.00 3. One gravel truck " " 4000.00 net 4. One Motor Patrol with snow wing and gush frame estimated cost 30,000.00 net 5. Bunk cars, heaters and miscellaneous " It 11000 00 net Mr Loosmore moved that a deal be made with Ferguson Supply Ltd. for a ental, rental purchase, or purchase of the Euclid TS -14. Carried. one new or snow wingo - Carried. bids for gravel true wheel base, tacometer, frame, heav fresh air h chassis C sent to: Mr. Church moved that this District call for bids for .emonstrator 115 -120 H P Motor Patrol with scarifier and a cash basis or cash less trade in of the AD -4 at Carbon It was agreed that the following be invited to submit Motor Patrol: Street - Robbins - l-iorrow Ltd - Calgary Ferguson Supply Ltd - Calgary Construction Equipment Ltd. - Calgary Industrial & Road Equipment Ltd - Calgary Waterous Equipment Ltd - Calgary Costello Equipment - Calgary Stewart Equipment Ltd - Airdrie Mr. Peters moved that bids be called for a new 3 ton t with cab and chassis and with 9:00 x 20 tires, longer 5 speed transmission, 2 speed axle, 8 cylinder motor, road tank, 2 side mirrors, one spare rim,reinforced T duty axles, heavy duty springs, foam rubber seats, Dater, less trade -in of International A -184 cab and 3.rried It was agreed that details re this truck be Trochu - Ford lviotors H E McKee & Son K. & K. Motors J E Frere Garage Three mills - Three Hills Motors H T. Howe & Son Highway Motors J C Long & Sons Carbon - Garrett Motors Wright l�lotors Carbon Auto Service Acme - Acme Garage Linden - Berg Industries A report was received by phone stating that the Torrington Wellhouse i in a very unsatisfactory and unsanitary condition Mr T. Paquette was instructed to have it cleaned out Mr. Schmelke moved that our culvert supr)ly be brought up to the e ual of last Spring's stock and that the required order be divided bout equally between Armco Drainage, Ferguson Supply Ltd., Dominion Bridge and Itobertsteel. Carried. FORM 149- Special MUNICIPAL S PLIES LTD, see Page 3 Grader blades Church: Gravel Fuller vacc. Payload( Swalwe: Statiol By -Law 369 Hail Su '.?p Ma c hi Holiday pay Kimmel aoolic Fire Prot. A.A.M.D for COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 24, 1962 Page 3 Mr '-�oese moved that an order be placed through the the following grader blades: Delivery to Delivery to Three Hills Carbon 71 x 5/8" 325 175 81 x 5/811 100 - -- 7' x 5/8" Special 30 20 I The'speciall term meaning blades that have been specially t eated for long wearing. Mr. Brown suggested that there is a good gravel supoly on the farm of Ben Churchio, about 4 miles west ofBeiseker and 1 mi. south, and that this District might save money by stockpiling from that location. Mr. Loosmore moved that ivir Brown and Mr Boese be authorized to arrange for the crushing and stockpiling of 2000 c yds of ravel from the (,hurchill Pit under winter works if feasible. larried. Council was advised that Ned Fuller has failed to pay Dr. J. Sree way for calf vaccinations, they directed that this be referred to the Agricultural Service Board. T Paquette reported that Attridge and Miller would do a complete motor overhaul job on the payloader at a cost not to exceed $480,,00 The shop committee was authorized to arrange for necessary repairs to the payloader. I11r Darold Howe met briefly with Council regarding Hail Suppression and regarding the proposed closing of the Swalwell Station. Hr Church moved that this District be represented at Swalwell on February 2nd at 2.00 P.M. when the District Engineer of the Boarl of `:Transport Comrlissioners and a representative of the C. N. R. w1 1 be present to consider matters pertaining to the Swalwell St tion; that our committee oppose the closing of the station, an that this meeting be well advertised Carried provide for f'mxx ±Ju-m by < exceed 1!540, motor patro: February 9tl machinery iY noon, as we. those entit Assistant - him and had brought bef advised tha occurs. Three Hills the town fo FORM 149 Spacial MUNICI A ;UJPLirSLTD Mr. Brown moved lst reading of By - Law # 369 to Hail Suppression in 1962 for the same area as in 1961 greement with I P. Krick Associates at a cost not to 00.00. Carried unanimously. Mr. Boese moved 2nd reading. Carried unan Mr C C Campbell moved 3rd reading. Carried unan. Mr. Peters moved that the bids re the new truck and close at 12 noon February 8th; that Council meet on commencing at 9:00 A.M. and that they deal with the the forenoon and with the farm loans in the after - as any other business that is necessary. Mr. Schmelke moved that holiday pay be now given to ed to it as per list submitted by H. J. Hanson, Secretary. Mr. Brown reported that Gordon Kimmel had been to see requested that his application for work be again re Council Mr Church moved that Gordon Kimmel be his application will be considered when a vacancy Mr I,I Kalbfleisch and Dr. R Hay, of the Town of met with Council and requested that this District nay any trips made by its Fire Engine to rural fires see Page 4 3 Hills fire pros Cater- pillar Trip Heater Civil defence Peebles licence Reeve's report Reports three hours COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 24, 1962 Page 4 The suggested rate was: Nominal charge for fire truck per trip - $25.00 For each fireman - $5.00 minimum to oay for up to and 1 00 per hour thereafter I They also suggested that arrangements be made to have an extra su ply of water available These requests were discussed at considerable length. Mr Brown m ved that this District agree to pay for organized fire protection at the rates as set forth by agreements with other Municipalities and for Prairie Bible Institute and that this District collect from -the parties responsible Mr. Church moved that the above motion be tabled until next meetin . Carried A letter was read from Street - Robbins - Morrow Ltd. in which that Company, together with Caterpillar Company invited two members of Council as guests on a trip to Caterpillar factories in Peoria Ad vicinity The group would leave Calgary Sunday, February 18th at 9.30 A.M. by chartered aircraft. A draw was made to choose the delegates for this trip. Mr. Loosmore moved that the delegates for the trip be in accordance with the draw, namely, Mr. Brown and M-,.-. Peters with alternates of Mr. Church, Mr. Loosmore, Mr. Schmelk , Mr. Boese and Mr Campbell in that order Carried Mr. Carl Bakke met with Council regarding a Propane Heater for a Bunk car at Carbon. He agreed to submit a bid on this within a short time. Mr G G King, as Civil Defense director, outlined to Council he proposed Civil Defense program and budget for the period from April lst, 1962 to March 31st, 1963. Estimated expenditures were. 1. Personal services - $240.00 2. Travel - 2.25 00 3. Material & Supplies 170.00 4. Rent & Utilities 470.00 5. Furniture & Equipment 213.00 6. Communications 80.00 7. Training aids 30.00 8. Exercises & Misc 165.00 Total 1593.00 It was estimated that the net cost to this District would be approximately 1/8 of that total. Difficulties of obtaining a two -way r dio communication set -up on short notice were discussed. Mr. Church moved that the Civil Defense budget as outlined be accepted and that the communications set -up be tabled Mr. Schmelke moved that Council approve of the issuance of a license to Don Peebles to sell Allis Chalmers equip- ment Carr ed activities. Supervisor'; that no cop: Gestetner cc FORM 149- Special MUNICIPAL S PLIES LTD Mr. Brown read his proposed Reeve's report for 1961 Minor changes and additions were suggested by Council Mr. Loosmore moved that the Reeve's report and Field report be each published in the Three Hills Capital., es be mailed with the Financial Statements, but that pies be prepared for the Annual Meeting see Page 5 a^'"1 M II COUNCIL 11171l1 .LNG JANUARY 24, 1962 Page 5 The following is a list of the cheques as authorized issued at dis meeting Treasury Bre 760 761 762 763 765 766 767 768 769 770 771 772 77� 775 776 4d Bank of Mont 2175 2176 2177 2178 2179 2180 2181 2182 2183 2184 2185 2186 2187 2188 2189 FORM 149 Speclal MUNICIPAL S PLIES LTD. Postmaster (Box rent) S Alta. L.T. Office S. & R T,,e g li Frank Brown J Dobler John Dorn 8.00/ 200.00✓` L T 0 fees 108.60 ,A road purchase 159.81 ✓'holiday pay 150.61 ✓' 135.00 Allen Huxley 19.40/ A. Kimmel 19.22 0 Allen Koch 162 98 -A Alvin Koch 143.18 ,4 " " O.A McArthur 54.54✓' 11 " A Paquette 1&.820 it Theo Tetz 106.02^ 161 78 H. D. Tippe 162 61.E John Ca „tpbell Lloyd Will 135.71 38 50 Alex. Williams 136.67 E M Huxley 46 94 Gordon Park 65.05 `1 " real Donald Adams 38.02 ✓� Vernon Bitz 148.98 Sydney Bramley 161 78 Mrs E Campbell 34.76 John Ca „tpbell 138.93 H W. Chambers 38 50 R. R. Ehrman 158.07^ John Esau 170.63,/' Gus Gieck 117.58 Karl Gundlach 145 86 n ” N G Hope 33.56 Walter Martin 118 Ol Oris Rodgers 93.12 f " George Park 50.40 YWelfare " Mrs. A. Rasmussen 20.00 Mr. Peters moved that this meeting do now adjourn Time. 6 :10 P.M. Sec. - Tre s Next meeting 9:00 A.M. Friday, February 9th, 1962 C v °'