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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-02-24 Council MinutesM D OF KNEEHILL #48 AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING February 24, 1998 1 Approval of Agenda 2 Approval of Minutes 3 J C Jcffery Report 4 Executive Committee Report 5 Accounts Payable APPOINTMENTS. 9:00 A.M Lonnie D McCook Public Works Superintendent 9.30 A.M Rinus Onus Operations Director, Kneehill Ambulance 11 00 A.M Tim Shearlaw Capital Printers see agenda item #11 1 30 P M Public Hearing see agenda item # 23 2:00 P M Phyllis Wilson see agenda item # 13 3.00 P M Kevin Hoppins and Mike Koot see agenda item #21 GENERAL ITEMS 6 Celebration of Agriculture 7 AAMD &C Spring Convention Ministerial Forum 8 Fire Budgets 9 Carbon Fire Department Request for New Fire Pumper Purchase 10 Divisional Meetings 11 Newspaper Advertising and Subscriptions 12 Trochu Community Hall Development Board 13 Wildrose Economic Development Corporation TRANSPORTATION ITEMS 14 Public Works Superintendent Report 15 Radios 16 Kneehill Ambulance Draft 17 Stand Down Protocol 18 Bridge File 6595 19 Letter to Hon. Walter Paszkowski re- SH 806 AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD 20 ASB Gate Sign Recognition 21 Ag Fieldman Appointment 22 ASB Reporting PLANNING TEMS: see agenda item # 15 & # 16 23 Public Hearing Redesignation Pt. S.E 7 29 -20 W4 Leonhardt (recessed from Feb 10/98) COMMITTEE REPORTS. 24 Committee Reports Kneehill Ambulance Service Board Jan 21 & Feb 18/98 Senior Games 1998 Kneehill Adult Learning Society Jan 22/98 minutes Kneehill Housing Feb 19/98 Building Committee Kneehill Read project Feb 19/98 Report Kneehill Regional FCSS Minutes Feb 18/98 Regional Water Committee Feb 19/98 Minutes & Notice of Meeting Date March 11/98 CAAMD &C Meeting Feb 20/98 LATE ITEMS 25 Torrington Canada Alberta Infrastructure Works Program Torrington Public Works Building 26 SH 806 27 News Release re Non Profit Tax Exemptions Clarified and Broadened 1 3 a a i • C ^: 0 �J M.D. OF KNEEHILL No 48 COUNCIL MINUTES February 24, 1998 A regular meeting of council was held in the M.D of Kneehill office, 232 Main Street Three Hills, Alberta, on Tuesday February 24, 1998, commencing at 8 30 A.M. The following were present for the meeting Reeve Otto Hoff Division Two Councillors Marylea Lowen Division One Robert E Boake Division Three Marjorie D Vetter Division Four James M Hanger Division Five Richard M Vickery Division Six M. Glen Wagstaff Division Seven John Jeffery, Municipal Administrator was present along with Jennifer Deak, Assistant Administrator, who recorded the minutes Reeve Otto Hoff called the meeting to order at 8 30 A.M A request was made to add item #19a AB Municipal Affairs survey to the agenda Ms Lowen moved approval of the agenda with the addition of the above noted item. CARRIED Mrs Vetter moved approval of the February 10, 1998, minutes PRESENT CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF AGENDA WITH ADDITION APPROVAL OF CARRIED MINUTES Mr Jeffery's report was presented along with late agenda item #19a. It was agreed the survey from AB Municipal Affairs should be completed by indicating there is no anticipated change in the municipal mill rate for 1998 Mr Boake moved approval of Mr Jeffery's report and further approved the survey, from AB Municipal Affairs, be returned as completed CARRIED APPROVAL OF JCJ REPORT & AMA SURVEY The Executive Committee Report was presented Under Executive Committee #5, Meeting with the Hon Iris Evans at the AAMD &C Spring EXEC COMM. Convention, no pressing issues were brought forth to be discussed with the Minister REPORT Under Executive Committee #8, Letter from Village of Acme re Transfer Site Operating Hours, Mr Boake noted he would further investigate the reported statistics regarding the» 104 loads from other areas Under Executive Committee #14, Letter from Village of Acme re Fire Department it was noted a motion was required approving the fire chief appointments for the various fire departments in the municipality Mr Vickery moved approval of the following fire chief appointments for the municipality Jane Allan Earl Reimer Brian Holsworth Garnie Bauer Keith Martin Lawrence Hogg Village of Acme Village of Linden Village of Carbon Kneehill/Torrington Town of Three Hills Town of Trochu CARRIED APPOINTMENT OF FIRE CHIEFS FEE Mr Wagstaff made an inquiry about the Kneehill Community Resource Board (KCRB) KCRB ZONE Zone Meetings, noting he had not been contacted about any zone meeting dates Mrs Deak MEETINGS noted she would contact the KCRB workers and obtain information regarding the zone 7� meetings JI)IMIN M.D. OF KNEEHILL No. 48 COUNCIL MINUTES February 24, 1998 Mr McCook entered the meeting time 9.00 A.M MCCOOK INTO MEETING Under Executive Committee #30 Change of Name to Kneehill County Mr Vickery recommended a news release be prepared to let everyone know of the municipality s name change APPROVAL OF Mrs. Lowen moved approval of the Executive Committee report. EXEC. COMM. CARRIED Mr Vickery moved approval of the accounts presented for payment to -day, subject to APPROVAL OF review by the Finance Committee of Councillors Hoff, Vickery, Vetter and Hanger ACCOUNTS CARRIED The Public Works Superintendent report was presented Under report item #1, fire call report, a discussion followed on the procedure and correct protocol when a fire department calls upon the municipality for non emergency equipment at an accident scene and the preference to have the fire department indicate the time this equipment would be required as to avoid lengthy waiting periods at the accident scene It was agreed, it would be more efficient if this request could be addressed to the Public Works Superintendent who could then obtain more details especially regarding the time indication the equipment would be required on scene Mr Vickery noted he would address this matter with the involved fire department It was noted a presentation on the recent fire situation in southern Alberta was made by the M.D of Willow Creek at the Feb 20/98 CAAMD &C Zone meeting. In response to an inquiry, it was noted the CAAMD &C Zone Meetings are attended by all of Council whereas the CAAMD &C Director's Meetings are attended by the Reeve and Deputy Reeve Under Public Works Superintendent report item #3 Mr McCook reviewed the prices for two new 35 ft tri axle end dump trailers and tarps for the trucks noting the existing trucks in the municipal fleet would not be capable of pulling the new end dump trailers, therefore new trucks would also be required should these trailers be purchased This was acknowledged by Council Mr McCook reviewed the quote received for tarps for the trucks advising of the volume discount when more than five tarps are ordered Mr Hanger moved approval to purchase two new 35 ft. tri axle end dump trailers with tarps and extra side boards for a total purchase price not to exceed $100, 000 00 plus CST AIM01. -ill 7 PWS REPORT FIRE SCENE PROCEDURE APPROVAL TO PURCHASE TWO END DUMPS 1GJn7Eero 7 L'uu �AeeTs/,%y, A,d Mr Vickery moved the Public Works Superintendent be authorized to negotiate prices APPROVAL TO for eight tarps, for the municipal truck fleet, at a total cost not to exceed $21,000.00 plus PURCHASE TARPS GST ;�S�. ;,zafo • 1 Mr Alex Cunningham, Development Officer, and Mr Rmus Onus, Kneehill Ambulance Operations Director entered the meeting time 9 40 A.M Mr Hanger moved approval of the Public Works Superintendent report. " 1 1 Mr Onus and Mr Cunningham proceeded to discuss the radio system and the problems with the interconnect which will not transfer the emergency telephone calls through the radio system if the system is being engaged by a radio call The Linden and Carbon radio towers were discussed along with the reported problems in transmitting and receiving calls from the Carbon tower It ws noted the Carbon repeater is 17 years old and requires replacing Mr Cummngham suggested the transmitting problems at the Carbon tower may be remedied by placing a four beam antenna on the tower and having it face towards Linden ONUS & CUNNINGHAM INTO MEETING APPROVAL OF PWS REPORT REVIEW OF RADIO SYSTEM ✓n/MIN 2 i M.D. OF KNEEHILL No. 48 COUNCIL MINUTES February 24, 1998 and keeping the two beam antenna facing towards Carbon The need to upgrade the radio system to accommodate the E911 system was also reviewed It was noted, to accommodate the E911, the repeater at Linden should be relocated to the Wimborne tower and a multiplexer installed to separate the frequencies, an UHF radio link could be made between Red Deer and Wimborne and from Wimborne to the other radio towers in the municipality The costs to upgrade the radio system to prepare for the E911 system was discussed along with the option of having Red Deer fully dispatching the emergency calls Mr Cunningham estimated a cost of between $10 000 00 $15 000 00 to upgrade the radio system It was noted this cost could be offset by the rent paid for the Linden tower and phones and mileage costs associated with same Mr Boake moved approval to proceed with the upgrading of the Wilmborne and Carbon radio towers to bring the radio system up to date at an estimated cost of between $10, 000.00 to $1 S, 000.00 plus GST CARRIED It was agreed to send a letter to all jurisdictions in the municipality advising of this upgrading to the radio system Mr Cunningham left the meeting time 10 15 A.M Mr Jeffery reviewed the ambulance draft, prepared by the Kneehill Ambulance Board, providing for the M D of Kneehill to take over the ambulance requisition and operations of the ambulance service Under clause 4c of the agreement, a discussion followed on the competency of the volunteers and it was agreed it should be clearly understood if the Operations Director and Medical Director for the Kneehill Ambulance Service agree on a course of action regarding the competency of a volunteer ambulance person the M.D of Kneehill would support this action It was agreed a roll or roster should be kept of the volunteer requirements and each volunteer's status regarding same and, should a problem arise regarding these requirements, the involved parties be advised by letter Mrs Vetter inquired whether the Kneehill ambulance pays the doctor's insurance for the medical director Mr Onus responded the ambulance service did not pay this item and had only, in the past couple of years, paid an honorarium for the medical director Mr Boake moved approval for Kneehill County to enter into an agreement for the operations of the Kneehill Ambulance Service, as per conditions contained in the draft agreement, as presented to Council CARRIED The meeting recessed for a short break 10 30 A.M 10.40 A.M Mr Onus was not present when the meeting continued Mrs Lori Wildeman entered the meeting and advised eighteen local farmers had registered for the upcoming Manure Management seminar hosted by Landwise Inc This was a `hands on' workshop and each registrant would be provided with a work book of soil maps and aerials of their lands Landwise had recommended at least two representatives from the municipality attend the workshop It was agreed to sent as observers, Councillor Lowen, representing the Agricultural Service Board (ASB) Councillor Boake representing the Municipal Planning Commission and Councillor Vetter, representing the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, to this workshop Mrs Wildeman noted she would advise Landwise of the Councillors attendance at the workshop It was further noted the municipality had agreed to sponsor a draw for one registrant s fee costs for this workshop Mrs Wildeman left the meeting time 1045 A.M APPROVAL TO 11 • •�11�1�7:� (i] SYSTEM �G,1/rloro Z may,_ CUNNINGHAM OUT OF MEETING 5� APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A/G FOR OPERATIONS OF THE KNEEHILL A MRT TT. A Nrr ONUS OUT OF MEETING MANURE MGMT WORKSHOP Mr Jeffery reviewed the prices received, from area newspapers, for the advertising NEWSPAPER requirements of the municipality along with the advertising requirements legislated under SUBSCRIPTION JDAIIN 3 M D OF KNEEHILL No 48 COUNCIL MINUTES February 24, 1998 section 606(1) of the Municipal Government Act Mr Tim Shearlaw Capital Printers Ltd. entered the meeting time 11 00 A.M SHEARLAW INTO MEETING On behalf of Council Mr Hoff welcomed Mr Shearlaw to the meeting and invited him to make his presentation. Mr Shearlaw provided Council with the municipality's advertising statistics for 1997, 1 916 inches of space for advertising and 1, 916 inches of space for minutes Mr Shearlaw noted the M.D 's newspaper rate is 26% of the national lineage rate mailing costs have increased 25% in 1997, printing costs have increased, in 1991 the M.D s Canadian subscription rate was $4 50 which was 50% of the rack rate the 1998 Canadian subscription renewal rate of $4 00 is less than the 1991 renewal rate Mr Shearlaw acknowledged the M.D s newspaper contract is an agreement of convenience for him as the circulation has generated an increase in the number of advertising inserts to the newspaper NEWSPAPER Mr Shearlaw noted he wanted to be as fair and open with his costs and his objective was to SUBSCRIPTION & keep the contract as he felt it was the most cost effective for the municipality The option ADVERTISING of providing subscription service to those ratepayers residing outside of Alberta was REVIEW discussed It was noted the postage charges to mail a newspaper to the USA was $2 55 per newspaper Mr Shearlaw was requested to provide the statistics on the number of newspaper subscriptions outside the province It was agreed, should the M.D decide not to renew subscriptions to ratepayers residing outside the province a notice should be sent to these ratepayers advising them of this decision and providing subscription information to the newspaper providing the municipality's advertising requirements Mr Shearlaw was requested to provide the out of province subscription information for SHEARLAW Council An appointment was made for Mr Shearlaw to present this information to Council APPOINTMENT on Tuesday, March 10, 1998, at 11 00 A.M Mr Shearlaw was advised of the WITH COUNCIL municipality's name change to Kneehill County and it was agreed to prepare a news release on this matter with Mr Shearlaw on March 10, 1998 Mr Shearlaw thanked Council for providing the opportunity to discuss the newspaper advertising and subscription matters and SHEARLAW OUT left the meeting - time 11 30 A.M OF MEETING Mr Jeffery reviewed the site inspection report, prepared by John O'Brien, Torchinsky Engineering Ltd., for Bridge File 6595 1NE 13 30 26 W4, Berry Bridge It was noted this item had been tabled pending discussion at the Divisional Meetings REQUEST FOR Mr Wagstaff moved the Public Works Superintendent obtain costs for the bridge repair, INFORMATION as recommended by Torchinsky Engineering Ltd, and report these costs at the next RE. BRIDGE FILE meeting. 6595 CARRIED G1B Agenda item 919 Letter to the Hon Walter Paszkowski re SH 806 and agenda item #26 SH 806, were presented Mr Jeffery reported a letter, dated February 18/98 had been received, from Alberta Transportation and Utilities advising the province will be funding under the terms of the Secondary Highway Partnership Program, the selective SH 806 ROAD reconstruction and pavement overlay of SH 806, from north of Linden to SH 583 PROJECT & LETTER Mr Vickery moved to accept and file these agenda items r% CARRIED Mr Jeffery reported the municipality had been informed of a Canada Alberta Infrastructure Works Program project application for funding for the former village of Torrington The project application was to construct a storm water collection basin complete with pump out well adjacent to the village shop, on the west side of Railway Avenue A portable pump and overland discharge line would be provided to dispose of storm water to an existing drainage TORRINGTON course The project is to prevent flooding to the village shop, flooding of the shop currently INFRA occurs during periods of heavy rainfall STRUCTURE It was noted another project, the construction of a gift shop and bathrooms was approved GRANT under this program and the project has been completed Mr McCook reported the village shop is a pole building with tin, has no cement and was constructed in a slough area that fills ✓DMIN 4 M.D OF KNEEHILL No 48 COUNCIL MINUTES February 24, 1998 with water when there is a heavy rain A discussion followed on whether the municipality had a need for such a building in Torrington Mr Hanger moved the former village of Torrington shop building be p for tender with-the stipulation the building be removed from its curre anon by Friday, July 31, TORRINGTON 1998, the d adline fozx_�ceiving these tenders be-set-for Monday, May 11, 1998 at 4 30 SHOP BUILDING PM, tender opening be schedu e May 12, 1998 at 9 00 A.M, it be TENDER MaI *,j�.0 understood any monies reaorm the sale of this r ' e accounted for and credited to the former i e of Torrington account, and further, the a Alberta !-&7>txS0� �wAel Infrastruct -larks Program grant application for addressing the flooding of this 're buildiitg'be cancelled CARRIED A discussion followed on the Weich Shop and Mr Jeffery inquired whether Council was willing to consider selling this building A discussion followed on whether this building WEICH SHOP could be utilized to accommodate any future needs It was agreed to have Mr Jeffery OFFFERS present any offers for the sale of the building to the next council meeting The meeting recessed for lunch 11 50 AM 1 05 P M Mr McCook was not present when the meeting continued Mr Jeffery distributed the tickets for Celebration of Agriculture, scheduled for March 14/98 and hosted by Mountain View County to Councillors Lowen, Vetter, Boake and Vickery Mr Jeffery reported the AA D &C has agreed to accept written questions to the 1998 Spring Convention Ministerial forum Mr Jeffery then inquired whether Council had any questions to present to a Minister at this forum Mr Hoff requested an inquiry be made regarding the commencement of the Highway 9 upgrading MCCOOK OUT OF MEETING CELEBRATION OF AG TICKETS F AAMD &C MINISTERIAL FORUM Mr Jeffery reviewed the three year fire department budgets submitted by the Acme Linden fire departments It was agreed to review this matter when all fire department budgets were ACME LINDEN received FIRE BUDGETS Mr Jeffery then reviewed the Carbon Fire Department's request for a new fire pumper CARBON purchase documentation Mr Jeffery noted the documentation had been very well prepared REQUEST FOR and included a list of very pertinent questions regarding the fire operations of the PUMPER department 10 oF/✓l,uryl� Mr Wagstaff moved Council recess to order to hold the Public Hearing scheduled for 1 30 P M RECESS FOR CARRIED PUBLIC HEARING f'1'/ „�vyES Uo.JE Mr Hanger moved Council do now reconvene. CARRIED Time 1 50 P M Mr Cunningham, Ms Paget and Mr Rusling, all from the M.D s planning department were present when the meeting continued along with Tim and Shauna Vaisnis Drumheller Mrs Lowen moved first reading to Bylaw #1387, this being the bylaw to redesignate a portion of the South East Quarter of Section 7, Township 29, Range 20, West 4`” BYLAW #1387 Meridian from Agricultural Conservation (AC) District to Agricultural (A) District. REDESIGNATION CARRIED PT. sw 7-29-20 - w4 Mr Wagstaff moved second reading to this bylaw CARRIED Mr Boake moved third reading be given to this bylaw at this time JDMIN 5 M.D. OF KNEEHILL No. 48 COUNCIL MINUTES February 24, 1998 Mr Hanger moved third reading to Bylaw #1387 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY " I 1 Mr Cunningham Ms Paget Mr Rusling and Mr and Mrs Vaisnis left the meeting - time 155PM The discussion returned to the Carbon Fire Department's report and request for a new fire s,Ez-� Ps°` m,aifr-s pumper Various options for replacement of fire equipment and vehicles along with various CARBON FIRE options for financing the fire operations in the municipality were discussed Mr Hoff DEPT REQUEST requested all Council members review these options and this matter be further discussed at the next meeting FIRE ITEMS Mr Boake moved to table agenda items 8 and 9, fire budgets and fire purchases TABLED CARRIED C�� Mrs Phyllis Wilson the M.D 's representative on the Wild Rose Economic Development Corporation, entered the meeting - time 2 00 P M On behalf of Council Mr Hoff WILSON INTO welcomed Mrs Wilson to the meeting and introduced those present MEETING Mrs Wilson thanked council for the opportunity to meet with them and presented a report on the activities of the Wild Rose Economic Development Corporation Highlights of the report include Wild Rose has put up $500 00 so that the area can send four youths to the Youth Entrepreneur Camp this summer, in 1997, 74 business were operated by students (8 13 year range) under the Millionaire Program the Wild Rose board and Loan Sub committee members will be taking a commercial credit program course March 6 & 7/98, the WILD ROSE ECON Wild Rose will be looking to replace their Youth Program Coordinator- the Wild Rose DEV. REPORT office in Three Hills is open, at the Provincial Building, every Wednesday from 9 00 A.M r, 4 00 P M. and is running a 12 module course for small businesses every Wednesday evening from 6 30 9.00 A.M In response to questions from Council Mrs Wilson informed Council advertising is done through the paper, the Internet, the participating towns and villages, various organizations, etc Council agreed Mrs Wilson should report to council at her discretion and only if Council required further information from the meeting minutes With regard to reimbursement for attending meetings Mrs Wilson advised she was reimbursed by Wild Rose for attending the Sub Loan Committee meetings Mr Jeffery �AeL�sio��cd- noted Council had approved reimbursement at policy rates for Mrs Wilson to attend ten membership meetings per year Mrs Wilson thanked Council, noting she was the only board member of Wild Rose that was not a local Councillor Mrs Wilson left the meeting time 230PM Mr Jeffery reviewed the comments recorded by Mrs Vetter from the 1998 Divisional Meetings for Divisions 4 & 5 and 1, 2 & 3 Mr Wagstaff reported on the Divisional DIV. MEETINGS Meeting for Divisions 6 & 7 A total of sixty seven ratepayers attended these meetings It REPORT was agreed to have Mr Jeffery review the comments with the Public Works Superintendent and any concerns that could not be addressed through these channels be referred back to Council Mr Wagstaff reported on the Trochu and District Community Hall Development Committee (a sub committee of the Trochu Agricultural Society) meeting he had attended on February 12/98 Mr Wagstaff inquired whether Council had a policy regarding the TROCHU COMM provision of equipment and site work preparation for community projects It was noted the HALL REPORT M.D had assisted other community projects in the past and provided equipment and manpower for site preparation work Mr Wagstaff advised he had advised those present at the meeting the M.D may consider providing equipment and manpower for site preparation providing the support, from the community, was there, Mr Wagstaff noted he had made no commitments on behalf of Council Mr Wagstaff noted a lot of those attending the meeting were from the rural area and many concerns had been raised regarding taxes, costs MIMIN 6 i C ❑ 0 :1 M D OF KNEEHILL No. 48 COUNCIL MINUTES February 24, 1998 Y00 000 0 0 maintaining the building It was estimated the costs for a new hall would be about $99, XK�#O and matching grants were available through Wild Rose, CFEP and Ag Initiatives Mr Wagstaff reported a plebiscite was to be held in Trochu to see if the residents were in favour of land sewer and tax breaks for the proposed new hall The site location for a new hall is still in the information stages and the option has been brought forth to utilize the building with the school Mr Vickery reported he had been invited to a meeting, on February 25/98, to discuss the Trochu Curling Club It was agreed to wait until after this meeting to address the Trochu community hall issue Mr Wagstaff moved to table this matter until the next meeting CARRIED A recess was held from 2 55 P M 3 25 P M TROCHU COMM. HALL & CURLING RINK REPORTS TABLED G9 It was noted Mr Mike Koot and Kevin Hoppms the ASB Farmer Members, had not shown ASB FARMER for their 3 00 P M appointment with Council It was agreed to proceed with the ASB MEMBERS NON portion of the agenda items ATTENDANCE The proposal to place gate signs at the farmsteads of individuals who receive provincial or federal agricultural based awards was discussed I Mr Hanger moved the municipality continue to present plaques to individuals in recognition of outstanding achievements in the agricultural industry and not undertake GATE SIGNS to place gate signs at the farmsteads of those individuals who receive provincial or federal recognition for achievements in the agricultural industry CARRIED Mr Jeffery noted, at the last Council meeting, Council had offered the position of Ag Fieldman to Mr Bruce Sommerville but no motion had been passed A discussion followed on the process undertaken in engaging the new Ag Fieldman, especially the non involvement from the ASB Farm Members in this process It was noted the ASB Farm Members had been involved with the luring of the former Ag Fieldman It was also noted Council had felt, due to time constraints, to proceed to offer the position to Mr Sommerville. It was unfortunate the ASB Farm Members had not been consulted in the matter but, it was felt Council was the accountable authority in the matter* Mr Sommerville has a proven track record with the municipality having worked for four seasons as the Assistant Ag Fieldman Mr Sommerville had been an excellent employee Mr Sommerville was available to commence employment with the municipality in mid March It was agreed to have Mrs Lowen, the ASB Chairperson contact Mr Koot and Mr Hoppins to explain the rationale behind Councils decision to fill the vacant Ag Fieldman position as soon as possible Mr Wagstaff moved Mr Bruce Sommerville be hired as the municipality's Ag Fieldman, at the agreed upon salary, with a one year probationary period, three week APPOINTMENT OF holiday entitlement after one year's employment and with the understanding one week AG FIELDMAN of this holiday entitlement will be taken in August 1998, Mr Sommerville's previous employment with the municipality be recognized and any accrued benefits from this previous employment be reinstated, Mr Sommerville be placed on group health benefits and the Local Authorities Pension immediately upon re- commencement of employment. CARRIED Under agenda item #22, ASB Reporting it was agreed and understood if the Ag Fieldman REPORTING OF has the available time and can facilitate the Public Works Superintendent and undertake AG FIELDMAN duties in the transportation department he would do so ;:r`; Inoto 0, S Mr Vickery reported the Counties of Red Deer, Stettler and Lacombe were entering a joint -7'-' Als venture arrangement for some of their ASB services and noted this could be an option for DIRECTION OF the municipality in the future After discussion of the role of the ASB and the `in progress' ASB strategic planning of the ASB department it was agreed to carry on with the ASB, as is, for MIMIN 7 M d6 H E 0 M D OF KNEEHILL No. 48 COUNCIL MINUTES February 24, 1998 the present time Mr Jeffery reported a News Release had been received from AB Municipal Affairs clarifying property tax exemption rules and extending eligibility to a broader range of service oriented non profit groups for the 1998 tax year This could effect the assessment and taxation of golf courses in the municipality Application for this property tax exemption must be made to the local municipality by April 30/98 NEWS RELEASE RE TAX Mr Boake moved to accept and file this information. EXEMPTION CARRIED RULES (GOLF COURSES It was agreed to write to all the golf courses in the municipality advising them of this news release and application deadline for apply to their local jurisdiction for a property tax exemption The following committee reports were presented Kneehtll Ambulance Service Board Jan 21 & Feb 18/98 minutes Senior Games 1998 Feb 11/98 letter, Budget Report Jan/97 Dec /98 Feb 2/98 minutes Kneehill Adult Learning Society Jan 22/98 minutes Kneehtll Housing Feb 19/98 Building Committee meeting report Kneehtll Read Project Feb 19/98 Report Kneehtll Regional FCSS Feb 18/98 minutes Regional Water Committee Feb 19/98 meeting report and notice for next meeting on Mar 11/98 CAAMD &C Zone Feb 20/98 Zone Meeting report It was noted copies of all committee reports available to any Councillor requiring same. In addition to the above, Mr Boake reported on the Drumheller & District Solid Waste Management Association, noting the annual meeting was held last Thursday, the Executive members remain the same the operating costs for this organization are approximately $500 000 00 per annum Mr. Wagstaff moved approval of the Committee Reports, as presented Mr Hanger moved the meeting adjourn Time 4 20 P M Reeve JD/MIN Municipal Admin for CARRIED CARRIED COMMITTEE REPORTS APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE REPORTS /C7�.- ADJOURNMENTS 8 N L 0 JOHN C JEFFERY REPORT February 11 - 24, 1998 REPORT Balance Forward $ 85 60 I Jan 9/98 Marylea Lowen Meal reimbursement for Russ Horvey, Jim Hanger and herself 22 17 2 Gave Drumheller RCMP a map 1000 3 Jan 12/98 Otto Hoff meal reimbursement (8 dinners re Special Constable) 65 55 BALANCE CORRESPONDENCE $ 183 32 1 Jan 31/98 RC0030181 AB Treasury $8 189 21 AT &U re SH 836 2 Feb 11/98 Direct Deposit AB Treasury $187,188 00 Transportation Grant 3 Feb 11/98 RC0030225 AB Treasury $715 00 Fines Distribution 4 Feb 17/98 Gov't of Canada $123 824 08 GST Return 5 Jan 15 & 31/98 AB Gazette 6 Dec /97 Canadian Speeches 7 Jan/98 Fines Distribution 8 Jan 28 & Feb 4/98 AAMD &C Contact newsletter 9 Jan 13/98 Golden Hills Regional Div Minutes 10 Feb 10/98 Golden Hills Regional Div Agenda 11 1996 97 Golden hills Regional Div Annual Report 12 Feb /98 Municipal World magazine 13 Dec 18/97 Drumheller & District Solid Waste Management Assoc minutes 14 Jan/Feb 1998 Marigold Report 15 AUMA information package 16 Feb /98 Status Report 17 Feb 98 RISK Perspective newsletter 18 Disaster forum 98 information package 19 Winter 1997 Prime Minister's Update 20 Winter 1997 Access West newsletter 21 Jan/98 Vision newsletter 22 Feb /Mar 1998 Profit magazine 23 Jan/Feb 1998 ASET newsletter 24 Jan/Feb 1998 Liberty magazine 25 Advertising Western Producer 26 Advertising Pitch In Alberta 27 AB Government Choosing the Future information and pamphlets 28 Canadian firearms Information sheet 29 Employment Opportunity - Shop Foreman/Supervisor County of Minburn #27 30 Employment opportunity Director of Finance Town of Ponoka 31 Employment Opportunity Ag Fieldman County of Vermilion River 32 Employment Opportunity Community Services Director County of Red Deer 33 Employment Opportunity Operations Service Director - County of Red Deer 34 1998 LGA Conference Information 35 Conference advertising AB Hospital Edmonton 36 Seminar advertising - Structural Engineering for Non Structural Engineers 37 Seminar advertising Developing, Leading and Managing Effective Project Teams 38 Seminar advertising Administrative Assistants & Executive Secretaries 39 Course advertising HATSCAN 40 Seminar advertising EPIC Educational Centre 41 Course advertising Environmental Services Association 42 Seminar advertising How to De Junk Your Life 43 Seminar advertising - Criticism & Discipline Skills for Managers 44 Seminar advertising Mastering Microsoft Office 45 Seminar advertising Troubleshooting & Maintaining PCs 46 1998 Banff Management Course advertising 47 Course advertising DeVry Institute Minutc/jcjrcport 1998doc 1 N 101 H 0 JOHN C Febr 48 Advertising Corporate Express 49 Advertising Bridge Brand 50 Advertising Daytimer 51 Advertising Kid s Cancer Camps o 52 Advertising Dominion Directory Ir 53 Jan 19 26, Feb 2/98 newspaper Jo 54 Feb 4, 11, Feb 18/98 newspaper T HOME OCCUPATION AND DEVE1 1 MANDELL, Rueben Shop 65 x 64 2 TAYLOR Bill Hog Barn 44 x110 3 FRERE, Bernard A Replacement of residence Minute /jejreport 1998doc N i . r i