November 1 1 2 y 3 COUNTY METING The regular meeting of the County of Ponoka No. 3 was held in the County Office on Thursday, November 13th, 1952, at 2:00 P.M., Chairman Crandall presiding and the following Councillors present: H. J. Boman, I. E. Davies, P. M. Baker, Henry Nagel, J. Donnelly and P. Fraser. 263 Minutes Minutes of meeting of October 8th, 1952, were approved on a motion by Councillor Boman. Carried. 264 Accounts On a motion by Councillor Davies bills and accounts were ordered paid. Carried. 265 Nor-west Motion by Chairman Crandall to table the Telephone account of the North-West Telephone Company. Carried. Account Well — Fred Hnt interviewed the Council re F. Hunt flowing well on his place. This matter was referred to the Secretary for attention. 266 N.W. 22- By-Law No. COM-52-l to effect settlement 4%-3-W5 of payment of principal and interest on purchase of N.W. 22—H#-3-W5th received first reading on a motion by Councillor Fraser, second reading on a motion by Councillor Donnelly and third reading on a motion by Councillor Davies. Carried. Bashaw A delegation from Bashaw composed of Delegation Rev. K. Freitag, Dr. N. M. Mackay, Joe Dick, S. Read re and Mayor Ray Whitney interviewed the Council Hospital regarding hospital services for Bashaw. They advised that the village had no. resident Doctor and that Ponoka Mnicipal Hospital was 30 miles away, Lacombe and Camrose each 30 miles, creating a serious problem in cases of sudden illness. They proposed making application to come within the Ponoka Mhnicipal Hospital District, providing the County would assist in financing a sub-hospital at Bashaw. The Council advised that finances at present would not permit such an undertaking. Western H. A. MacDonogh, representing the Western Steel Steel Products, called on the Council re culvert supply. No order given. wm. wm. Schmidt called on the Council re Schmidt assessment and was advised to place his complaint with the Director of Assessment. 267 Assess— On a motion by Councillor Donnelly the ment assessment on Alva Crandall's dozer was reduced to Personal the purchase price of $1,500.00 and a refund of Property Personal Property Tax of $30.00 was ordered paid. Carried. 268 Personal Motion by Councillor Fraser to place all Property unpaid Personal Property Tax and Minimum Taxes in the Min. Tax hands of J. S. McCormick, Q.C. for collection. Carried. 269 Ann Kres- Motion by Councillor Donnelly that the case anoski of Ann Kresanoski be referred to Councillor Baker for further investigation. Carried. 270 Wages Motion by Councillor Boman that Mrs. John Whitesell be paid on the basis of 75 cents per hour for cooking for the road crew. Carried. 271 Min. Rts. Motion by Councillor Davies that Secretary S.E. 15- be authorized to sign a quit claim deed to the mineral #2-3—W5 rights on S.E. of 15-H2-3-W5th to Percy Fordham. Carried. “P'%‘.‘M"’ Form 149-F—Spe:laI _ D‘ in It ,; C‘. mzmcmu. svm=x.u«:s rm. M ,b47
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November 1 1 2
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COUNTY METING
The regular meeting of the County of PonokaNo. 3 was held in the County Office on Thursday,November 13th, 1952, at 2:00 P.M., Chairman Crandallpresiding and the following Councillors present:H. J. Boman, I. E. Davies, P. M. Baker, Henry Nagel,J. Donnelly and P. Fraser.
263 Minutes Minutes of meeting of October 8th, 1952,were approved on a motion by Councillor Boman. Carried.
264 Accounts On a motion by Councillor Davies bills andaccounts were ordered paid. Carried.
265 Nor-west Motion by Chairman Crandall to table theTelephone account of the North-West Telephone Company. Carried.Account
Well — Fred Hnt interviewed the Council reF. Hunt flowing well on his place. This matter was referred
to the Secretary for attention.
266 N.W. 22- By-Law No. COM-52-l to effect settlement4%-3-W5 of payment of principal and interest on purchase of
N.W. 22—H#-3-W5threceived first reading on a motionby Councillor Fraser, second reading on a motion byCouncillor Donnelly and third reading on a motion byCouncillor Davies. Carried.
Bashaw A delegation from Bashaw composed ofDelegation Rev. K. Freitag, Dr. N. M. Mackay, Joe Dick, S. Readre and Mayor Ray Whitney interviewed the CouncilHospital regarding hospital services for Bashaw. They
advised that the village had no. resident Doctor andthat Ponoka Mnicipal Hospital was 30 miles away,Lacombe and Camrose each 30 miles, creating aserious problem in cases of sudden illness. Theyproposed making application to come within thePonoka Mhnicipal Hospital District, providing theCounty would assist in financing a sub-hospital atBashaw. The Council advised that finances atpresent would not permit such an undertaking.
Western H. A. MacDonogh, representing the WesternSteel Steel Products, called on the Council re culvert
supply. No order given.
wm. wm.Schmidt called on the Council reSchmidt assessment and was advised to place his complaint
with the Director of Assessment.
267 Assess— On a motion by Councillor Donnelly thement assessment on Alva Crandall's dozer was reduced toPersonal the purchase price of $1,500.00 and a refund ofProperty Personal Property Tax of $30.00 was ordered paid. Carried.
268 Personal Motion by Councillor Fraser to place allProperty unpaid Personal Property Tax and Minimum Taxes in theMin. Tax hands of J. S. McCormick, Q.C. for collection. Carried.
269 Ann Kres- Motion by Councillor Donnelly that the caseanoski of Ann Kresanoski be referred to Councillor Baker
for further investigation. Carried.
270 Wages Motion by Councillor Boman thatMrs. John Whitesell be paid on the basis of 75 centsper hour for cooking for the road crew. Carried.
271 Min. Rts. Motion by Councillor Davies that SecretaryS.E. 15- be authorized to sign a quit claim deed to the mineral#2-3—W5 rights on S.E. of 15-H2-3-W5thto Percy Fordham.
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Motion by the Chairman that Secretary beinstructed to write E. E. Maxwell, Supervisor ofMunicipal Hospitals, re that portion of Township #5within the County. Carried.
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Motion by Councillor Donnelly that theoffer of purchase of E%of 3%-43-l~W5that $3.00 peracre be tabled until the January meeting. Carried.
Offer reEs 31+-H3—1—W5Lease Rd.Allwce.
Motion by CouncillorBoman that theapplication to lease #0 feet of road allowance westof S.hL H-#2-1—W5thbe rejected. Carried.
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M. HoughMotion by Councillor Fraser that Secretary
be requested to write to Melvin Bough re Wbrkmen'sCompensation Board account. Carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
Letter - Secretary of Alberta Assessment Commissionre appeals heard on October 29, 1952.Royal Alexandra Hospital re admissions.
Letter - Department of Municipal Affairs re nursingservice in that portion of the L,I.D. #76 transferred tothe County January, 1952.
Letter from Director of Civil Defence re school atEdmonton November 29 and 30, 1952.
Provincial Training School re two admissions.
Alberta Assessors‘ Association re Grant.
Sholter Motion by Councillor Donnelly to refer caseof Sholter family to Councillor Fraser. Carried.
AccountmgMachine
Motion by Councillor Boman that Chairmanand Secretary be authorized to purchase an accountingmachine after consulting different firms as to priceand quality. Carried.
Gestetner Motion by Councillor Donnelly that theCounty purchase an electric Gestetner and that the oneat present in use in the office be sent to theRimbey school. Carried.
Conven-tion -
C.A.A.M.D.
Chairman, reporting on the Red Deerconvention, advised special emphasis was laid by theDepartment of Municipal Affairs on overspending inpublic works; the increasing amount of tax arrearswould indicate that drastic steps should be taken byCouncils to enforce collections; all resolutionspassed were ordered forwarded to the parent associationfor further consideration. This report was acceptedon a motion by Councillor Baker. Carried.
A letter from the Assessors’ Associationcalled attenmion to a proposal to be placed before theCalgary convention November l9th-2lst requesting agrant of 2 cents per each $1,000.00 of assessment fromeach Municipal District for the establishment of afund for the Association to provide up to dateinformation and to assist Assessors in the work.
AssessorsAssoc. reGrant
Resol-ution —
Bridges
The following resolution, moved by theChairman, was ordered placed before the forthcomingconvention at Calgary:
WHREAS many government bridges throughoutthe Province have no signs indicating the load limitfor traffic;
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AND WHEREASCouncillors as a general ruleare not qualified to estimate what the rating shouldbe;
THREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Departmentof Highways be asked to estimate and to make availableto each Municipal District the load limit to be placedon all government bridges.
Carried.
The financial statement showing receipts$90,983.00, payments $8H,962.99, and bank balance of$70,951.01 for the month ending October 31st, 1952,was adopted on a motion by Councillor Nagel. Carried.
On a motion by the Chairman the Secretarywas instructed to prepare and to forward to alltaxpayers in arrears a final notice to the effect that,unless same are paid on or before December 31, 1952,a distress warrant would be issued and the sheriffinstructed to collect with costs. Carried.
Meeting adjourned to 7:30 P.M.
Meeting re—conyened at 7:30 P.M., allCouncillors and Superintendent White of the SchoolDepartment present. Plans for an 8 room centralizationat or near Wilmot School, 8 additional rooms atPonoka, 8 additional rooms at Rimbey and 2 additionalrooms at Mecca Glen were discussed and it was agreedthat the approximate cost of $500,000.00 be financedas follows:
School Building Assistance Grant $125,000.00School Fund - 3%%Grant 125,000.00From Municipal Reserves 125,000.00Open Market 20 Year Debentures ]2§,000,00
Total 500,000.00
By-Law No. U-52-2 to authorize borrowing$500,000.00 for school building purposes underauthority of Section 23%of the School Act receivedfirst reading on a motion by Councillor Boman, secondreading on a motion by Councillor Donnelly and thirdreading on a motion by Councillor Fraser. Carried.
ACCOUNTS
Account No.
807 Petty Cash Account $122.7H’808 Northwestern Utilities l0.l3’)>'=“809 Canadian Bank of Commerce 2H.00’810 Department of Lands and
Forests 8.#0’811 Alberta Association of
Municipal Districts 8#.oo'812 Three Way Hospital 3%3.00’813 Raemer Hardware Ltd. 6.00’81% The Queen's Printer 19.00’815 C. E. Palechek 90.00’816 Cash Foods 20.00’ , ,817 Mnicipal Supplies Ltd. 32.59 ‘V’"
Land Titles OfficePetty Cash AccountProvincial Training SchoolAlva Crandall
E. C. SauvePaul JessHoward ScheelarH. A. ThomasJohn WhitesellC. R. BomanGrenville HoathH. A. ThomasC. R. BomanGunnar LovlieJohn WhitesellWalter ThomsonCrawford TransportImperial Oil LimitedD. Ackland & Son Ltd.Industrial and RoadEquipment Ltd.G. N. & G. W.Braithwaite'sC. BerdineRoper's Machinery andElectrical
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Ferguson Supply Alberta Ltd.Ponoka Engineering WorksKing's WeldingRimbey's HardwareRimbey Tire ShopImperial Oil LimitedHomeglen General StoreUnion Tractor andEquipment Co. Ltd.St. Clair & MillerRalph's Tire ShopMaple Leaf PetroleumWesteel Products LimitedImperial Lumber Co.Taylor & Pearson, LimitedArmco Drainage & MetalProducts of Canada Ltd.A. C. SylvestRimbey Lumber Co.Don McKenzieBevelstoke Sawmill Co.Al's TransportD.~ C. Duke0. J. McElroyAlvin AldrichJas. LuckocsB. LittmanMike HatalaJoe HatalaW. DeAtleyGarnet HughesChas. HagemannKen StickneyT. G. GolderTed LeimertR. MillerJ. C. DickJens JensenA. CrandallAlan GordonW. H. GordonJohn R. GordonHenry WeinsDan Cire
98.52’Central ScientificCo. of Canada Ltd.Delbert RileyCorrespondenceSchool BranchSam TrericeConcordia CollegeCorrespondenceSchool BranchDaryle HuntFuller Brush Co.F.E. Osborne Ltd.North Star Oil LtdGust Starozik ,
James R. HamiltonRed Deer SeparateSchool Dist. No. 17The Book Societyof Canada Ltd.Mid-West Paper LtdMotor Car SupplyBoard of Adminis-trators - T.R.F.Board of Adminis-trators - A.T.A.
Hugh F. Twa $3,270.5578. H. Fuller 185.50’Cash Foods Ltd. 8.86’M. S. Gee . 99.00’Rimbey's Hardware 0.73’Lyla E. Taylor 30.00’Ponoka Herald .50’A. w; Badry 280.82’Alfred Groom 3.00’H. F. Dickau 2.30’Andrew Lemmon 280.00’John Leidenius 6.00’Crandall's Radio Service 172.25’P. J. Lauer 93.00’Harry Miller 73.20’Crawford Transport 1.50’Aboussafy's .97’Henry F. Butz 16.80’Petty Cash Account 318.15’wilders Motors 785.08’Tom F. Hghes 368.75’Thomson's Grocery 16.52’