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Home My WebLink About2009-11-24 Council MinutesNovember 24, 2009 Regular Council Meeting Agenda 1.0 Adoption of Agenda 2.0 Approval of Minutes 2.1 Council Meeting Minutes of November 10, 2009 3.0 Delegations: 3.1 9:00 a.m. Jerry Brett, IDP and ICSP Presentation 3.2 10:00 a.m. James & Rita Main — Plaque Presentation Farm Family Award 3.3 10:15 a.m. Jamie Erickson, Peace Officer — Introduction 3.4 10:30 a.m. Mike Minshall, Genivar & Rob Mayhew, Director of Operations 4.0 Operations 4.1 Operations Report 4.2 Parks & Cemetery Plan 5.0 Financial Reports 5.1 October 2009 Bank Reconciliation 6.0 Business Arising from Previous Minutes 6.1 Assessment Classes 7.0 New Business 7.1 Inter -municipal Development Plan 7.2 Integrated Community Sustainable Plan 8.0 Council and Committee Reports 8.1 Airport Budget 9.0 Correspondence Report 10.0 Business Pending and Summary Reports 10.1 Business Pending 2008 10.2 Business Pending 2009 10.3 Business Summary 2009 11.0 In Camera Adjournment 12.0 Information Package COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 24, 2009 MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 24, 2009 REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF KNEEHILL COUNTY AT THE KNEEHILL COUNTY OFFICE, 232 MAIN STREET, THREE HILLS, ALBERTA. PRESENT: Division No. 2 Carol Calhoun, Reeve Division No. 5 Bob Long, Deputy Reeve Division No. 1 Brian Holsworth, Councillor Division No. 3 Jerry Wittstock, Councillor PRESENT Division No. 4 Glen Keiver, Councillor Division No. 6 Ken Hoppins, Councillor Division No. 7 Bobby Painter, Councillor ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: CAO Kevin Miner Assistant CAO Laurie Watt Recording Secretary Barbara Long Reeve Calhoun in the Chair CALL TO ORDER Reeve Calhoun called the meeting to order at 8:33 a.m. AGENDA 1.0 Adoption of Agenda The following amendments were made to the agenda: Additions: Under Council and Committee Reports • 8.2 Kneehill Regional FCSS • 8.3 Three Hills RCMP Community Action Committee • 8.4 Marigold Library • 8.5 Grand Opening of Three Hills Centennial Arena • 8.6 Otto & Norma Hoff 65h Anniversary • 8.7 Red Deer River Municipal Users Group Meeting 551/09 Councillor Keiver moved approval of the agenda as amended. CARRIED MINUTES 2.0 Minutes 2.1 Approval of the November 10, 2009 Regular Council Meeting Minutes Councillor Wittstock moved approval of November 10, 2009 Regular 552/09 Council Meeting Minutes as presented. CARRIED FINANCIAL 5.0 Financial Reports 5.1Bank Reconciliation October 2009 553/09 Councillor Painter moved that Council receive the October 2009 Bank Reconciliation report. CARRIED 6.0 Business Arising from Previous Minutes ASSESSMENT CLASS 6.1 Assessment Classes 554/09 Councillor Hoppins moved that Council approve the creation of a new sub class of Assessment Class 1 Residential called "Residential Recreational". The motion was not voted on. 555/09 Councillor Hopppins moved that Council table this motion pending further information. CARRIED Page 1 of 4 Initial: COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 24, 2009 COUNCIL REPTS 8.0 Council and Committee Reports 3 HILLS AIRPORT 8.1 Three Hills Airport Budget 556/09 Councillor Calhoun moved that Council approve the Three Hills Airport Commission three (3) year budget as presented. CARRIED The meeting recessed from 9:05 a.m. until 9:12 a.m. Jerry Brett, Senior Planning & Development Officer, and Gilbert Quashie- Sam, Planning & Development Officer, were present when the meeting reconvened. Debi Moon, Reporter for the Three Hills Capital entered the meeting at 9:15 a.m. NEW BUSINESS 7.0 New Business IDP 7.1 Inter -Municipal Development Plan (Three Hills/Kneehill Coun 557/09 Councillor Hoppins moved that Council approve the RFP document for distribution to selected consultants with amendments as directed by the Town of Three Hills. ICSP 7.2 Kneehill County Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP) 2010 558/09 Councillor Holsworth moved that Council commits to completing a 5 -year Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP), with a 50 year outlook, and requires that the project be completed for presentation to Council by July 2010. Further, that Council approves the hiring of a consultant for portions of the ICSP project within the limits of the budget approved for the project by Council. CARRIED Jerry Brett and Gilbert Quashie-Sam left the meeting at 9:50 a.m. The meeting recessed from 9:50 a.m. until 10:03 a.m. 3.0 Delegations 3.2 Farm Family Award Recognition FARM FAMILY James and Rita Main entered the meeting at 10:03 a.m. and were congratulated on receiving the Calgary Stampede Farm Family Award and presented with a plaque in recognition of this honour. James and Rita Main left the meeting at 10:08 a.m. COMM REPORTS 8.0 Council and Committee Reports Continued 8.2 Kneehill Reptional FCSS -- written report by Councillor Painter on the November 19 meeting. 8.3 Three Hills RCMP Community Action Committee Councillor Long updated Council on the organizational meeting of the RCMP Community Action Committee. • Revitalization of former committee. • Goal to increase the presence of the RCMP in our communities. • Present were representatives from Delburne, Elnora, Three Hills and Kneehill County. 559/09 Councillor Painter moved that Council receive the FCSS and RCMP Action Committee reports. CARRIED Page 2 of 4 Initial: COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 24, 2009 Entering the meeting at 10:10 a.m. were Will Scott, Senior Peace Officer Kneehill County, and Jamie Erickson, Peace Officer Kneehill County. 3.0 Delegations Continued PEACE OFFICER 3.3 Jamie Erickson, Peace Officer Introduction Reeve Calhoun welcomed Jamie Erickson to Kneehill County and introductions were made to Council. Jamie Erickson provided Council with information regarding his training and experience. Will Scott and Jamie Erickson left the meeting at 10:16 a.m. COMM REPORTS 8.0 Council and Committee Reports Continued 8.4 Marigold Library — Councillor Keiver updated Council on the activities of the Marigold Library Board. • Draft budget presented and there was no change in the requisition amount. s) T,) 8.5 Grand Opening ofAL JKAL W c.I E Aj �. VIP Reeve Calhoun reported on the Grand Opening of ELI she had attended on behalf of Council. it l Rob Mayhew, Director of Operations, and Brandy Hay, Operations Executive Assistant, entered the meeting at 10:23 a.m. 8.6 Hoff Anniversary Celebration Reeve Calhoun reported on the 65 Anniversary Celebration for Otto and Norma Hoff that she had the honour to attend and bring greetings from the County. 8.7 Red Deer Municipal Users Group Meeting (RDRMUG) Councillor Wittstock reported he would be unable to attend the meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 26th at 2:00 p.m. in Drumheller. Councillor Painter agreed to represent the County at this meeting. 560/09 Reeve Calhoun moved that Council receive the balance of the Council and Committee Reports. CARRIED OPERATIONS 4.0 Operations PRKS & CEMETERY 4.2 Parks & Cemetery Three Year Plans 561/09 Councillor Hoppins moved to table the Parks Plan until after the in -camera session. CARRIED 562/09 Councillor Wittstock moved that Council approve the three year Cemetery Plan as presented. CARRIED Note: Council directed that the Cemetery Plan be reviewed at the next Strategic Planning Session to discuss the costs of a detail survey of the cemeteries and signage. Mike Minshall, Municipal Operations Manager ,Genivar, entered the meeting at 10:40 a.m. GENIVAR UPDATE 3.0 Delegations Continued 3.4 Genivar - County Water Systems Update Mike Minshall provided Council with an update on the status of the water projects, highlighting the progress made in each of the phases, and noting the outstanding issues. A follow up appointment was arranged for 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 Page 3 of 4 Initial• '�M COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 24, 2009 Mike Minshall left the meeting at 11:08 a.m. OPERATIONS RPT 4.1 Operations Summary Rob Mayhew, Director of Operations presented the Operations Report comprised of Transportation (Roads), Water and Miscellaneous updates. Note: Maintenance of black dirt trails to be discussed at the upcoming Committee of the Whole meeting. Note: Operations to look into a fencing system to prevent the dumping of garbage at the Orkney View Point without restricting the view. 563/09 Councillor Holsworth moved that Council approve the Operations Report. CARRIED Debi Moon, Reporter for The Capital, left the meeting at 11:25 a.m. The meeting recessed for lunch from 11:32 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. Rob Mayhew, Director of Operations, was present when the meeting reconvened. CORRESPONDENCE 9.0 Correspondence Report 564/09 Councillor Long moved that Council receive the Correspondence report. D t BUSINESS REPTS 10.0 Business Pending and Summary Reports 565/09 Councillor Painter moved that Council receive the Business Pending and Summary Reports as presented. CARRIED IN CAMERA 11.0 In Camera 566/09 Councillor Wittstock moved the meeting in camera at 1:00 p.m. CARRIED 567/09 Councillor Long moved the meeting back in session at 2:50 p.m. MIN ► ► 1 a�. Present when the meeting reconvened were Council, Kevin Miner, Laurie Watt and Barb Long. PARKS PLAN 4.2 Three Year Parks Plan 568/09 Councillor Long moved to take the Three Year Parks Plan off the table. CARRIED Councillor Long moved that Council approve the Three Year Parks Plan 569/09 as amended. CARRIED ADJOURNMENT Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 2:55 p.m. Reeve CAO Page 4 of 4 Initial: