County orders two new graders

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Kingman applies for County Legacy grant

By Murray Green

The Kingman Recreation Association applied for $27,500 under the County Legacy Grant Program, which is a quarter of the cost for three projects.

The recreation association in Kingman wants to install new boards at the outdoor rink, upgrade the water tank reservoir at the school and build a basketball court.

However, Camrose County council removed the water tank replacement, because it doesn’t fall under the guidelines set out in the grant program.

“I move that the recreation committee approve of funding in the amount of $14,437 under the County Legacy Grant Program for the Safety and Sport Enhancement Project, subject to confirmation that the CFEP grant application is successful,” moved councillor Doug Lyseng.

Kingman used a previous legacy grant to fund the installation of the boards when the rink was first built. The boards were faulty, and the company ceased to exist, resulting in no warrantee.

“The rink repairs are about $57,000, the water tank and basketball court about $51,000,” said Teresa Gratrix, County corporate services manager.

“Water tanks shouldn’t fall under recreation, they should be under public works,” said councillor Brian Willoughby. “I don’t understand how this fits into recreation.”

The water tank is not used to flood the outdoor arena, but as a fire reserve. County administrator Paul King suggested that the tank is on school property and isn’t the County’s responsibility either.

County orders two new graders

By Murray Green

Although there is a debate of which grader type is better–John Deere or Caterpillar, Camrose County stayed away from the dilemma by purchasing one of each at regular council on September 14.

“I move that Camrose County council award the supply of one new 2022 John Deere 872GP AWD grader, complete with mastless snow wing and front lift group, to Brandt Tractor for the quoted price of $469,300 plus GST, with funding to come from the 2022 public works capital budget,” said councillor Doug Lyseng.

Councillor Jack Lyle then moved that “Camrose County council award the supply of one 2022 Caterpillar 150 AWD grader, complete with mastless snow wing and front lift group, to Finning Canada for the quoted price of $449,000 plus GST, with funding to come from the 2022 public works capital budget.”

Councillor Brain Willoughby added that and further, that the County authorize administration to either tender, send to auction, or utilize the guaranteed trade value for two 2017 John Deere units upon delivery of the new 2022 graders.

“We want to try a Caterpillar 150 instead of the 160 model. It weighs about 500 pounds less and has about 14 less horsepower than the John Deere. However, I’m told the 150 seems to have more power in the end. The 150 could be delivered by year end, while the 160 would be in March,” explained public works manager Zach Mazure. “Delivery times are an issue this year.”

It is the intent of Camrose County administration to advertise to the public for silent auction the existing units, with a reserve bid equal to the guaranteed trade value. If competitive bids are received that equal or exceed the guaranteed value, then the units may be sold to that particular bidder. Prior to sending the units back on trade/buyback or utilizing the closed tender offers, auction companies will be consulted to determine if one of their business options will provide better return for the liquidation of the unit.

“The auction market has provided reliable revenues with opportunity for greater return than the guaranteed trade/buyback values or private sales,” suggested Zach.