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Home My WebLink About1994-08-18 Council MinutesC D� w ".XECUTIV COMMIT' -EE REPORT AUGUST 18th, 1994 The Executive Committee of Robert E Boake and Marylea Lowen met on Thursday, August 18th, 1994 at the M D of Kneehill office in Three Hills, commencing at 10.15 A M John C Jeffery, Municipal Administrator was present and Mrs Jennifer Deak, Assistant Accountant was also present and recorded the minutes The following items were discussed 1 Palliser Regional Planning Commission Meeting Mr Jeffery reported that he, along with other municipal administrators in the area, had attended a meeting at the Palliser Regional Planning Commission offices in Hanna on August 17th, 1994 to discuss the future of the planning commission Items discussed included the establishment of a regional service agency to include planning, assessment and inspection services It is proposed that a Palliser Regional Services Commission be established effective April 1, 1995 to provide some or all of the discussed services to the region Funding for the services commission shall be through user fees and contributions by the member participants The province will eliminate the Alberta Planning Fund in 1995 In previous years the M D of Kneehill's planning requisition was approximately $25,000 00 The possibility of requisitioning municipalities directly by Palliser was discussed along with a funding formula that would be acceptable to all member municipalities An option for per capita funding or an option for funding based on a per capita or assessment base was also discussed Either option would result in a requisition for the M D of Kneehill of between $23,000 00 and $26,000 00 There is also the option for the municipality to act as the approving authority for sub division applications within its jurisdiction Mr Jeffery reported that in 1993 the planning commission processed 26 sub division applications for the M D , attended 31 hours of Municipal Planning Commission meetings and 17 hours of Development Appeal Board hearings The planning commission has requested an indication from member municipalities for a two year commitment to the regional planning commission services Executive Committee recommend a two year commitment be given to >ee Palliser Regional Services Commission, based on a requisition of �S=s approximately $25,000 00 per year, and that the issue of sub division approving within the municipality be referred to the Municipal Planning Commission t C rra 'r{ c'el 2. Building Permits The province currently issues building r municipality issuing the development permits can request to have the authority to issue within its jurisdiction Currently, residents provincial office in Red Deer for building inspections are out of the Red Deer office ,ermits with the The municipality building permits must apply to the permits and all Executive Committee recommend the Municipal Planning Commission review the building and development permit process to determine if it would be cost effective to continue to have the province issue building permits or to regionalize this service with other jurisdictions in the area te\�C K C 0 ti 1 EXECUTIVE COMMIT`T'EE REPORT AUGUST 18th, 1994 3 C T A P Report Mr Jeffery reviewed the Community Tourism Action Program grant The original grant of $219,840.00 has been approved to fund projects at the St. Anne's Ranch, Little Village Ceramics, Guzoo' Kneehill Historical Society, Ghost Pine Cabin and Badlands Hoovercraft Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information and that each councillor be given a copy of the report 4 Wild Rose Mapping & Atlas Inc Representatives from Wildrose Mapping & Atlas Inc have reported that they have covered approximately one half of the municipality in six weeks and anticipate another six weeks to complete their project They also report a 60 - 70% success rate in book sales. Executive Committee recommend to supply a copy of the M D of Kneehill history book, prepared by Wildrose Mapping and Atlas Inc , to each fire and ambulance department in the municipality 5. Bridge File 07390, 1SW 16- 29 -24 -W4 The M D has requested replacement of the culvert, located 1SW 16- 29- 24 -W4, due to the proposed Muchka road project The culvert is too short for the proposed new road Alberta Transportation and Utilities has inspected the culvert, advised it is in fair condition, but will reimburse the M.D. for materials and provide an installation grant of $4,667 subject to an approved installation le��e Executive Committee recommend the culvert be replaced, that �3 Alberta Transportation provide the culvert, the M D install it and apply for the installation grant of $4,667.00 6 IA 6 50th Anniversary Parade and Luncheon Mr. Jeffery reported that the total costs for the July 16, 1994 parade and luncheon for former councillors and /or spouses totalled $799 24 Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information 7 Prosperity South Tour Prosperity South, an economic development group, is having a tour /social September 15 - 16, 1994 at Waterton �JJ ec Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information 8 Drumheller R C M P request for road signage Constable Hal Smith, of the Drumheller R C M P detachment, has requested a road sign be placed at the intersection of SR 837 and SR 575, the Dale Merkel corner The approach to the 2 0/1-1 • • CJ EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT AUGUST 18th, 1994 intersection is very contoured and the chevron signs seem to have no effect during the day time hours. There was a motor cycle roll over at this location Executive Committee recommend a large checkerboard sign be put up on SR 837 at the intersection of SR 575 9 A A M D &C Notice of Motion The A A M D &C have forwarded the Notice of Motion to amend the associations bylaws The proposed amendments are aimed at addressing the evolving status of Improvement Districts within Alberta. Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information. 11� 10 Jean Wilkinson retirement Mrs Jean Wilkinson, Assistant Administrator, has submitted a letter of intention to retire at the end of the year ; oe� Executive Committee recommend to accept Mrs Wilkinson's retirement and that due to current economic restraints not to s hire a replacement at this time and to review this situation later in the year ty-� r� 11 Letter from Walter Paszkowski re- Three Hills Prov B1 Mr Walter Paszkowski, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development has advised that the provincial government has no plans to close or sell the Three Hills Provincial Building in the foreseeable future and shall continue to house their agricultural staff in this building Executive Committee recommend and file as information 12 Letter from Trans Alta re closure of Beiseker office Trans Alta Corporation has advised that the Beiseker office shall be closed, effective August 15, 1994 This move is a measure to reduce costs and keep rates from increasing Daytime telephone calls on the Beiseker phone number will be automatically transferred to Airdrie with after hour trouble calls answered and dispatched from Calgary�� d Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information 13 Letter from the Alcohol -Drug Education Association of AB The Alcohol -Drug Education Association of Alberta is lobbying municipalities to protest the provincial government against allowing grocers to sell alcohol Executive Committee recommend to accept and file as information. 14 Auqust 9, 1994 Council Minutes 3 C 0 • LXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT AUGUST 18th, 1994 The executive committee reviewed the minutes of the August 9, 1994 Council minutes and agreed on the edited version for publication in the Three Hills Capital kI- Executive Committee recommend to accept the edited version of -j° the August 9th, 1994 council minutes for publication in the -.90 Three Hills Capital newspaper Executive Committee meeting then adjourned Time 11.30 A M -------------------------------- Mrs Jennifer Deak Assistant Accountant 4