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Regular Council Minutes August 14, 1972 Council Room 7:30 P.M. Present Mayor K. O. Wilkinson, Councillors D. Anderson, N. Jarvin, H. Tebbutt, L. Peabody, D. McCutcheon and R. Brown. Acting Municipal Secretary Mrs. W. Balfour and Assistant Mrs. E. Fraser. Town Foreman, Mr. A. P. Murray. Minutes Moved by Councillor Peabody seconded by Councillor Jarvin that the minutes of July 24th be adopted. CARRIED Abandoned The Secretary reported that the Highway Traffic Act takes precedent over cars " the Town's Traffic By-Law and read the Section from the Act concerning compound vehicles being parked or left on highways. A brief discussion followed on the Town removing vehicles and storing them in a compound and of the location of a suitable area for a compound. The location of a compound was tabled. Janitor The Secretary reported that one written application had been received for Janitor duties at Town Hall but was on an hourly basis and she had been asked to submit her application on a monthly rate. When not received a phone was made and she stated $70.00 per month. Council asked the Secretary to advertise or phone persons that she felt would be interested and report to the next meeting. Fire Damage The Assessor, Mr. D. Hansen, investigated the properties that had been Tax rebate damaged by fire and submitted a recommendation for Council's consideration. Moved by Councillor Peabody seconded by Councillor Anderson that an assess ment for improvements on Lot 9, Block 7 - Plan 2643AS of $300 as of May 1/72 and an assessment for improvements on Pt. SE 32-38-1-W5th of $2,090 as of January 1/72 be used to calculate a tax refund or credit. CARRIED Town Foreman Mr. Murray, Town foreman, reported on the following: Report A sewer line for 47A Avenue - 5200 Block would cost $1,500.00 to install on Town property only. A further cost on installation to existing private lines to be made for the next meeting. There is a new product for surfacing roads presently being tried at Didsbury and Rocky Mountain House. Mr. Murray will arrange an inspection tour for Council and himself with representatives from United Industries Ltd and Didsbury's Foreman. The arena sewer has been checked and is operating satisfactorily. A call had been made to the Ainsworth property. However, Mr. Ainsworth was not present and word was left to contact Mr. Murray on his return. Fire Protection As the Fire Department does not meet until September no reply has been re Birch Cliff ceived on the proposed extension of fire protection to Birch Cliff. Moved by Councillor Peabody seconded by Councillor Anderson that the Town of Sylvan Lake offer fire protection to Birch Cliff at the rate of 2 mills on the total assessment, subject to the Fire Department's approval, with an Agreement to be prepared and effective as of August 15th, 1972. CARRIED Monthly Cash Moved by Councillor Jarvin seconded by Councillor Brown that the monthly Statement cash statement for July 31, 1972 be approved as read. CARRIED The Secretary reported the purchase of short term certificates as follows: $50,000.00 - 90 days; $15,000.00 - 60 days and $10,000.00 - 45 days. A report on tax collections and mobile unit license fee collections was given. At the end of July $188,900.72 has been collected, being $146,211.83 current taxes, $22,544.42 homeowners tax discount applied to taxes and $20,144.47 arrears of taxes. The current levy and local improve ments amounted to $198,255.86. Mobile unit license fees were $11,733.01 with penalties. Collections and cancellations of $,599.11 leaving a balance of $5,133.90 due to the Town as of August 1st. Accounts Moved by Councillor Anderson seconded by Councillor McCutcheon that the accounts as presented be approved and paid. CARRIED Beach Signs Council asked Mr. Murray to place additional signs prohibiting dogs and horses on the beach, as some of the present signs need repainting. 'I Ipage 2 Council Minutes - August 14, 1972 \ , By-Law No. 614 By-Law No. 614 to authorize the Assessor to use the assessed values of prop I Adoption of erties from the year 1972 for assessment purposes in the year 1973 was Assessment presented to Council. Moved by Councillor Jarvin seconded by Councillor Peabody that By-law No. 614 be read a first time. CARRIED Moved by Councillor Brown seconded by Councillor Tebbutt that By-law No. 614 be now read a second time. CARRIED Moved by Councillor Anderson seconded by Councillor McCutcheon that By-law No. 614 having been read a first and second time and with the unanimous consent of the Council present be now read a third time and finally passed. CARRIED Wharf Replace Council now dealt with the Wharf Replacement report and the TOwn's responsi ment bility in the project. Moved by Councillor Peabody seconded by Councillor Brown that Miss Helen Hunley be informed that it is not the responsibility of the Ratepayers of the Town of Sylvan Lake to bear any portion of the costs of this project; as this is a facility designed to serve the tourists of all of Alberta who come to holiday in this area. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Chamber of A letter from the Chamber of Commerce advising the hours the information Commerce booth is open, the float activity and the sending of minutes to the Town requiring ratification by the members, was read. Council asked Mr. Murray if a stall in the garage would be available for float construction in January and he stated it would be contingent upon the weather and Town projects. Council members decided to attend the next Chamber meeting. Watkiss property I Mrs. D. Watkiss sent a letter requesting the minimum cost of cleaning her account I main street property and advised that she is negotiating a sale. Mr. Murray has cleaned the property due to the weeds going to seed. The Secretary was instructed to send an account for the work to Mrs. Watkiss. Clean-up cI. A letter from Mr. George N. Perry requesting something be done about cleaning noise up the yard at 5013 - 46th street and control of the abusive language used all night was read. No action was taken by Council as the Town cannot control residents' visitors and excessive noise or disturbance should be reported at the time of occurrence to the R.C.M.P. The Victorian Order of Nurses, Red Deer Branch, requested a grant in the amount of $500.00. Council tabled the request until next meeting with Councillors McCutcheon and Peabody delegated to check into the various aspects of this service and the possibility of co-ordinating the service with existing facilities in Town. Mrs. Helen Fisher to be invited to the next meeting also. Meeting Notice of the Central Alberta Municipalities meeting to be held at the Village of Penhold in the Memorial Hall on Tuesday, September 12th at 8:00 P.M. was read. The Secretary to advise that 8 or 9 will be attending. Council were given a copy of the letter concerning the Department of Lands and Forests offer to purchase Pt. NW 3-39-1-W5th. Four members of Council, the Secretary and Assistant plan on attending the 66th Annual A.U.M.A. Convention to be held in Lethbridge October 24th to 27th. Payment on Moved by Councillor Jarvin seconded by Councillor Brown that Council approve Bank Loan of $5,000.00 being paid on the Bank Loan taken out in 1971 for the comple arena /1, tion of the waiting rooms at the arena. CARRIED CNR crossing Moved by Councillor Jarvin seconded by Councillor Peabody that the Secretary cI. weeds write Canadian National Railways concerning the deplorable condition of the crossing on 50th street; which is difficult for elderly people and persons , pushing baby carriages to negotiate; also to request that the weeds and , grass along the right-of-way be cut immediate as the weeds are going to seed. CARRIED Tax Sale Moved by Councillor McCutcheon seconded by Councillor Anderson that the Public Sale of Land under the Tax Recovery Act be held on Monday, November 27th at 2 o'clock in the afternoon with terms of sale to be cash. CARRIED /,k} Page 3 Council Minutes - August 14, 1972 Staff - Fraser Moved by Councillor Anderson seconded by Councillor Peabody that Mrs. Edna i) Fraser be placed on permanent staff as of August 15, 1972. /'f-,.' CARRIED W. Balfour Moved by Councillor Brown seconded by Councillor McCutcheon that Council holidays approve of Mrs. Balfour taking the balance of her 1971 holidays from August 21st to September 4th, 1972. CARRIED Mr. Murray advised that a request was received to place a 20' x 40' house, to be moved in, on a 50' frontage lot. Council advised that the owner must pay the required deposit and submit a site plan showing location of bUilding and type of foundation or basement before permission is granted. Councillor Peabody reported that Mr. Ken Johnson's contract for the curling rink expires on September 15th and he would like to extend the used to Sunday, September 17th. Council granted an extension. Also the parks, being Lot R, Block 4 - Plan 4048MC and Lot R, Block 5 - Plan 5000MC require cleaning up. This will be attended to as time permits. Mrs. Cookson would like to plant maple trees in the park, near their prop erty, in the spring of 1973 if this meets with Council's approval. Council approved. Wells Councillor McCutcheon spoke on the wells and their operation.