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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-04-14 Council Minutesi i i 3 r� a KNEEHILL COUNTY AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING April 14, 1998 1 Approval of Agenda 2 Approval of Minutes 3 J C Jeffery Report 4 Executive Committee Report 5 Financial Reports 6 Accounts Payable APPOINTMENTS. 9 00 A.M Lonnie D McCook, Public Works Superintendent 10 00 A.M Ray Ratzlaff see agenda item #24 1 00 P M Bruce Sommerville see agenda item #28 & 29 GENERAL ITEMS. 7 Fire Budgets 8 Recreation Grant 9 Assessment Issues Questionnaire 10 Municipal Government Board Notice of Appeal 11 Trochu Golf Club Property Tax Exemption 12 Elected Senate 13 Vriend Ruling 14 Three Hills Seed Cleaning Plant 15 Torrington School 16 Kneehill County Logo TRANSPORTATION ITEMS. 17 Transportation and Utilities Report 18 Division Three Grader Tender Opening 19 Hamlet Utility Billings 20 Letter from Robert & Mary Cadman 21 Road Program 22 1998 Divisional Meeting Concerns 23 Trochu Transfer Site PLANNING ITEMS. 24 Regulatory Options for Livestock Operations 25 Request from Wendell & Debbie Hannah 26 Planning Fees 27 Terra Tours Ltd re Horseshoe Canyon Centre AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD. 28 Mar 27/98 ASB Minutes 29 ASB Budget COMMITTEE REPORTS. 30 Committee Reports 01 i KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES April 14, 1998 A regular meeting of Council was held to the Kneehill County office, 232 Main Street, Three Hills, Alberta, on Tuesday, April 14, 1998 commencing at 8 30 a.m The following were present for the meeting Reeve Otto Hoff Councillors Marylea Lowen Robert E Boake Marjorie D Vetter James M Hanger Richard M Vickery M Glen Wagstaff Division Two PRESENT Division One Division Three Division Four Division Five Division Six Division Seven John Jeffery, Municipal Administrator, was present along with Laurie Brosseau, who recorded the minutes Reeve Otto Hoff called the meeting to order at 8 30 am CALL TO ORDER Request was made to add the following item to the agenda ADDITIONS TO 27 (a) Alberta Municipal Finance AGENDA i Mr Wagstaff moved approval of the agenda with the addition of the above noted item. APPROVAL OF CARRIED AGENDA Mr Bill Evert (owner of Evert Construction) and Mr Lonnie McCook (Public Works Superintendent) entered the meeting Time 8 30 a. m. Mr Jeffery opened the tenders for road grading maintenance in Division 3 The results TENDER were as follows OPENING GRADER MTCE 1 Bill Evert $65 00 per hour Div 3 2 Robert Cranston $65 00 per hour 3 Dennis Bramley $66 00 per hour Se�Po 2 4 Steigeron $67 00 per hour 5 ELS Crane $68 00 per hour 6 Ken Adams $82 50 per hour Mr Evert and Mr McCook left the meeting Time 8 40 p m Mrs. Lowen moved to go in camera. Time 8 45 p. m. IN CAMERA CARRIED Mr Boake moved the meeting come out of camera. Time 9 25 a. m. OUT OF CAMERA CARRIED Mr Jeffery reviewed the various committees and representatives on them UAW uei' PZ4 cp-o t-�q wrtw r>2�C After some discussion Mr Wagstaff moved that Mrs. Vetter replace Mr Vickery on the APPOINTMENTS Kneehill Regional Water Commission, that the Commission appoint a new Chairman, TO KNEEHILL and that Mr .leffery proceed ivith the necessary steps to have Mrs Lowen replace Mr REG WATER Vickery on the Municipal Planning Commission Comm, WC & CARRIED EXECUTIVE i COMM Mr Boake moved approval of the March 24, 1998, minutes. CARRIED APPROVAL OF � MINUTES Mr Jeffery s report was presented Mrs. Lowen moved approval of Mr .1effery's report and that Pending Item #18, APPROVAL OF JCJ MIMIN I KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES April 14, 1998 Bearspaw Petroleum Lease Reduction Request of November, 1997, be removed from the REPORT pending list and filed CARRIED The Executive Committee Report was presented Under Executive Committee #3 there was a concern regarding the low offer of $75 000 from Mr Adams Under Executive Committee #22 there was a concern that the hiring of Mrs Dunay would be perceived as a conflict of interest by ratepayers Mr Hanger moved approval of the Executive Committee report with the exception of the following I Item 3 -Offer to purchase the Weich Shop from George Adams. 2 Item 22 - Request from Mr Dunay to have Bonnie Dunay assist him while assessing the Hamlet of Torrington. CARRIED Mr McCook entered the meeting Time 9 55 a.m Item 3 of the Executive Committee report was discussed Council asked Mr McCook if the County would be better off keeping the building for our own use Mr McCook stated he could definitely make use of the budding in a number of ways, one being to store cold mix EXEC COMM REPORT rid Ablvalpe/ Mr Hanger moved the County keep the Weich Shop and inform Mr Adams that WEICH SHOP Council has declined his offer to purchase the Weich shop and that, as of April 30, 1998, we would no longer be leasing the building wrifi� CARRIED The Transportation and Utilities Report was presented Item #2 of T &U report Mt Vernon s inquiry as to whether the County would be interested in doing the ditch work on the water project After some discussion Mr Vickery moved a letter be written to Mr Crawford asking him to present a proposal to Council stating exactly what Mt. Vernon would want and what they were willing to pay. CARRIED Mr McCook left the meeting and was asked to come back in the afternoon to finish his report Time 10 15 p.m A recess was held from 10 15 a.m 10.25 a.m Mr Ray Ratzlaff Mr Alex Cunningham Mr Bruce Sommerville and Miss Lisa Paget entered the meeting Time 10 25 a.m Agenda Item 24 - Regulatory Options for Livestock Operations A discussion paper was reviewed The intent of the paper was to provide feedback about what options the County thought would best allow the livestock industry to evolve and grow in a manner that is environmentally sustainable protects human health and the rights of individuals After review and discussion of all the options Mr Boake moved Mr Jeffery send in the questionnaire stating the County's choice of Option #4 as follows 1 The Code of Practice as approved by Alberta Agriculture would become mandate. 2 The province would be responsible for compliance and enforcement of design standards including water and manure management during construction of the MT. VERNON REQUEST REGULATORY OPTIONS FOR LIVESTOCK OEPRATI ONS JOVIN 2 KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES April 14,1998 facility 3 Municipalities would retain control of siting of operations through their Land Use By -law CARRIED Agenda Item 25 - Request from Wendell and Debbie Hannah requesting support from Kneehill County in their application to have their subdivision in the NW 19 29 25 -W4 de annexed into Kneehill County Mr Wagstaff moved a letter be written to Mr and Mrs Hannah, copy to the Village of Acme, stating Kneehill County would have no objection to this de- annexation provided the Village of Acme approved CARRIED Mr Sommerville left the meeting Time 11 40 a.m Agenda Item 26 Planning fees Mr Jeffery reviewed a list of proposed planning fees as submitted by Mr John Rusling, the County Planner 1 Under subdivision fees, increase the fees for all lots with the exception of the first lot to $750 00 The approval fees be increased to $200 00 for the first lot and $300 00 for all others 2 Under redesignation fees the first residential lot from a quarter will remain at $250 00 For additional lots, the fee is $250 00 per lot For one or two non residential lots the redesignation fee is proposed as $750 00 For three or more non residential lots or for a redesignation covering 80 acres or more, the fee is proposed at $2 000 00 All Direct Control redesignation will be $3 000 00 3 The following new fees would be introduced a) Subdivision or Development appeal owners and adjacent landowners $300 00 other, $600 00 for half a day b) Area Structure Plan or Land Use Bylaw textual amendment or review $2,000 00 c) Area Structure Plan (new) $5 000 00 (for specific developer proposals) d) Time extension $250 00 e) Discharge of Caveats $50 00 each f) Requests for planning information and file searches $50 00 per hour, with a one half hour minimum Mr Cunningham stated the above appeal fees would make the appeal process closer to being self supporting instead of an expense coming out of general funds Mr Hanger moved the above fees be implemented as listed above. CARRIED Agenda Item 27 Terra Tours Ltd Re Horseshoe Canyon Centre Terra Tours are changing their program and renting ATV s equipped with audio and written tour information that allows tourists to drive themselves on a self guided tour down into the Canyon They will also be operating an Interpretive Centre free of charge They would like to build walking trails into the Canyon on the land accessible to them They have asked Drumheller penitentiary if inmates would be available to help build the paths and were advised that this would be possible if they were a non profit organization and that perhaps they should approach the County to see if we would partnership them in developing the `Horseshoe Canyon, Nature and Recreational Area' They also stated their concerns regarding safety at the intersection of Highway #9, the service road at Horseshoe Canyon and the tourist parking area at the Provincial government managed pull out look out area Council agreed the highway concerns should be directed to Alberta Transportation and Utilities HANNAH REQUEST FOR DE- ANNEXATION INCREASE IN PLANNING FEES Of1.�fGtfrr� na.+' l�od K l REQUEST FROM JDAHN 3 KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES April 14, 1998 Mrs. Vetter moved Terra Tours Ltd be informed that the County fvas not in favor of TERRA TOURS partnering them in developing the "Horseshoe Canyon, Nature and Recreational Area." CARRIED Mr Ray Ratzlaff, Mr Alex Cunningham and Miss Lisa Paget left the meeting A lunch break was held from 11 50 to 1 00 p.m Mr Sommerville entered the meeting Agenda Item 28 - March 27, 1998 ASB Minutes - Mr Sommerville reviewed the minutes and reported on the following 1998 Spraying Project Kneehill Soil Services, for a handling fee, will handle our spray for us They will bring it in pay for it and we will get it and pay for it as we need it Farmers can also buy their spray from them The only spray we might have to purchase up front would be Tordon Spraying will be done as follows 1 New road construction sites 2 Secondary highways 3 One quarter of the County per year for four years starting in the northwest section of the County Mr Sommerville informed Council that Mr Hanger and he were meeting with Mr Stan Milan and Mr Gordon Snell April 15, 1998 to discuss the weed problem at SW 20 30 22 W4 He reviewed with Council a proposed three year plan to attack this weed infestation Mr Hanger suggested the County offer to cost share the project WEED PROBLEM Mr Vickery moved a committee of Mrs Lowen, Mr Hanger and Mr Sommerville meet SW20 -30 22 -W4 with Mr Snell and Mr Milan to discuss the proposed plan, the County offer to cost « I *.e-ld share the three year program up to 33% Kneehill County 166% Anderson Estate to a 111 maximum cost of $15, 000 for both parties for the three years. /fflzrV ZD CARRIED If all parties were in agreement with this proposed plan a written contract would have to be signed by the parties involved APPROVAL ASB Agenda Item 29 - ASB Budget - Mrs Lowen moved approval of the ASB Budget. BUDGET CARRIED Mr Sommerville went on to explain how he would like the Agriculture Service Board set up in the future He proposed the total Kneehill Council be the Board with meetings approximately three times a year; the formation of various subcommittee such as manure management water quality and soil each comprised of two councillors, the Ag Fieldman and two producers with expertise in that particular field APPROVAL MAR Mrs Lowen moved to accept the Agricultural Service Board minutes of March 27, 1998 27/98 ASB and Mr Sommerville's report. MINUTES AND CARRIED ASB REPORT Mr Sommerville left the meeting and Mr McCook entered the meeting Time 1 35 p in Mr McCook continued his Transportation and Utilities report from the morning MEETING WITH Item 6 of Transportation and Utilities report meeting with Town of Trochu (see TOWN OF attached report) TROCHU RE. TRAMP. ISSUES MAIN 4 KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES April 14, 1998 Mr McCook reported on the tender opening for SH 841 02, SH 836 02 and SH 582 04 The results were as follows 1 South Rock $1 277 970 00 2 Lahrmann Engineering Inc $1,464,334 50 3 Peter Kiewit & Sons Co Ltd $1 685 962.25 Mr McCook's recommended South Rock be awarded the contract for above -noted secondary projects TENDER AWARD Mr Hanger moved to accept Mr McCook's recommendation and that Alberta TO SOUTH ROCK Transportation and Utilities be advised that our preferred contractor for the projects be SR 841, 836, 582 South Rock Ltd CARRIED Mr McCook recommended awarding the grader contract for Division 3 to Robert Cranston provided his equipment passes inspection by him His decision was due to the fact that Evert Construction presently does the contract grading in Divisions 1 and 5 and he did not feel it would be advisable to award contracts for three divisions to one contractor Mr Wagstaff moved to accept Mr McCook's recommendation that Mr Cranston be TENDER AWARD awarded the contract for grading maintenance in Division 3, provided his equipment TO CRANSTON RE passes inspection by Mr McCook Div 3 GRADING CARRIED R reene+�Y d/��/f -.rd Mr Vickery moved approval of the Transportation and Utilities Report. TBi�J REPORT CARRIED APPROVAL Mr McCook informed Council that a Road Committee meeting was scheduled for Monday, ROAD April 20 1998 at 8 30 a.m COMNI Agenda Item 19 Hamlet Utility Billings Mr Jeffery reviewed the present water rates for the various hamlets and what the rates would have to be in order for the water systems to break even Mrs Lowen moved Agenda Item 19 be tabled until the next meeting in order to give Council more time to review the information. CARRIED Agenda Item 20 Letter from Robert and Mary Cadman Mr Jeffery read a letter from Mr & Mrs Cadman stating their concerns regarding access to their property Mr Boake moved Agenda Item 20 be referred Road Committee. CARRIED Agenda Item 21 - 1998 to 2000 Road Program - Mrs. Lowen moved the following road projects be added to the Road Program 1 Goodine Project- 2 miles (W of 15 & 22-28-22-W4) 2 Horseshoe Canyon (Vickers) - + / -1 miles (27- 29- 21 -W4) CARRIED Mr Boake requested that once the costs are known, Council add the Dafoe Bridge and intersection project to the 1998 to 2000 road program Mr McCook stated he was waiting for a cost estimate on the culvert for this project Mr Boake moved the Dafoe Bridge project be tabled until the costs are received from Bridge Branch. MEETING TABLED HAMLET WATER BILLING I CADMAN CONCERNS REFERRED TO RC ADDITIONS TO ROAD PROGRAM -69bied JDAIIN 5 KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES April 14, 1998 CARRIED Agenda Item 22 - 1998 Divisional Meeting concerns Mr McCook reported on the concerns brought forward Mr Boake moved to accept and file CARRIED Mr McCook reported that one of the feedlots had been hauling manure for number of days and had consequently caused mayor damage to one of our roads The crust was broken on the road so the full extent of the damage isn't known yet The divisional grader for that area spent a lot of time repairing the road Mr McCook felt there needed to be some sort of policy put in place which would make the responsible party have a contract grader going behind them to clean up their mess It wasn t fair to other ratepayers to have their divisional grader pulled off their roads to do this type of cleanup Mr Hanger moved the responsible party be billed for the equipment and man -hours required to put the road back into service and that Mr McCook send the feedlot operator a letter making him aware that there could be more costs as the full extent of the damage hasn't been realized yet. CARRIED A recess was held from 3 05 p m 3 20 p m DIVISIONAL MEETING CONCERNS DAMAGE TO ROAD RE MANURE HAULING Agenda Item 6 - Mr Boake moved approval of the accounts presented for payment to- APPROVAL OF day, subject to review by the Finance Committee of Councillors Hoff, lickery, Lowen ACCOUNTS and Vetter CARRIED Agenda Item #8 - Recreation Grants Mr Jeffery informed the Board that all jurisdictions had replied and were in unanimous agreement about the disbursement of the County recreation grant Because the Village of Linden had no pool or indoor arena it had been the County s intent that they would disburse their share of the grant to the jurisdiction of their choice that did have one of these facilities Linden has since indicated that they do not feel they should have to account for these funds After some discussion Mrs Lowen moved the grant be distributed to the various RECREATION jurisdictions as agreed, that is, Acme $13,850, Carbon $13,850, Linden $3,050, Three GRANTS TO T &V Hills $41,550, Trochu $13,850 and Torrington $13,850, and that in 1999 the $100,000 64mv Wf,114f,1 grant be distributed among Acme, Carbon, Three Hills, Trochu and Torrington, d z,,, 00"C':P excluding Linden. The County would instead include Linden in the rural community, association grant for halls in the amount of $2,000 00. Mrs Lowen further moved that a letter be sent to all towns and villages explaining this. CARRIED Agenda Item 7 - Fire Budget - Mr Jeffery reviewed the fire budgets as well as the jtzz� County's proposed 1998 budget Mr Boake moved to accept the fire budgets as submitted by the fire departments, the County budget as per Budget Committee recommendations and that a bylaw be prepared for the next meeting to reduce the 1998 Mill Rate to 8 mills CARRIED Mr Hanger moved the following five year policy be implemented and reviewed annually reserves plus accumulated surplus should not exceed one year's budget, excluding held over secondary projects CARRIED JD1,W1N APPROVAL OF BUDGET & SETTING OF MILL RATE q Ti POLICY RE RESERVES /SURPL us RU /)y C4� p0[�J 1)004 KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES April 14, 1998 Agenda Item 10 Municipal Government Board Notice of Appeal Mr Jeffery read a circulation from the AAMD &C regarding City of Calgary's appeal of their 1997 and 1998 equalized assessments It is the Associations perception that the appeal relates to fundamental tax policy questions, such as the assessment of agricultural properties at productive value and not a legitimate appeal of the equalized assessment process itself Mr Wagstaff moved to accept and file Agenda Item 10 CARRIED Agenda Item 9 - Assessment Issues Questionnaire Mr Jeffery reviewed the questionnaire and his proposed comments to it Mr ickery moved the questionnaire be filled out as discussed and sent in. CARRIED Agenda Item 11 - Trochu Golf Club Property Tax Exemption Mr Jeffery stated that representatives from the Trochu Golf Club have been into the office to make application for a property tax exemption under Albert Regulation 289/97 (Section 149a) of the Municipal Government Act Mr Jeffery informed them of the necessary forms they needed to fill out to do this and they have indicated that they will be doing this in the immediate future Mr Vickery moved that, upon receipt of the necessary documentation from the Trochu Golf Course, first reading to Bylaw #1391, this being the bylaw to provide for 1998 property tax exemptions, under Alberta Regulation AR 289197, to the Trochu Golf Course. Mr Wagstaff moved second reading to this bylaw CARRIED Mr Hanger moved third reading be given to this bylaw at this time. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Mr Boake moved third reading to Bylaw #1391 CARRIED Agenda Item 12 Elected Senate In the March 24 1998 meeting Mr Jeffery had reported a letter from Mr Jack Ramsay, Crowfoot MY , requesting support for a Senate election in conjunction with the upcoming Alberta municipal election It was noted a resolution may be forthcoming at the AAMD &C Spring convention regarding this issue This item had been tabled until after the Spring convention There was no such resolution passed at the convention Mr Hanger moved to accept and file CARRIED Agenda Item 13 Vriend Ruling Mr Hanger stated he felt Council should send to Mr Marz and Mr Klein a letter of opposition to this ruling Mr Vickery moved a letter be drafted to Mr Marz and Mr Klein stating Council's position on this issue, that is, they are not in favor with the ruling and are disappointed with Mr Klein's stand A copy of this draft should be distributed to council prior to being mailed CARRIED Agenda Item 14 - Three Hills Seed Cleaning Plant - Mr Jeffery noted legal advise had been received by Mr Vickery regarding expenditure issues on behalf of the Three Hills Seed Cleaning Plant Limited (the `Co Operative ") JDAHN CITY OF CALGARY ASSMT APPEAL ASSESSMENT OUESTIONNAIRE �utvho�n�v TROCHU GOLF COURSE EXEMPTION BY LAW ,iiuo -wlea, ELECTEDSENATE LETTER TO KLEIN/MARZ RE VRIEND RULING LEGAL ADVISE RE. SEED PLANT KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES April 14, 1998 Agenda Item #15 - Torrington School Mrs Vetter had been asked about the disposition of the trophies grad pictures and other memorabilia from the Torrington School There was a concern expressed and a fear that these items might be thrown out Mrs Vetter moved a letter be written to the Golden Hills School Division asking them ivhat their policy is regarding disposition of such articles. CARRIED Agenda Item 16 Kneehill County Logo Mrs. Lowen moved this agenda item be tabled until the next meeting. CARRIED Agenda Item 5 Financial Reports The March 31 1998 bank reconciliation and net cash comparison reports were presented Mr Boake moved approval of the financial reports, as presenter Agenda Item 30 Committee Reports - There were none Agenda Item 27A Alberta Municipal Finance DISPOSITION OF TORRINGTON SCHOOL TROPHIES, ETC KNEEHILL LOGO APPROVAL FIN CARRIED REP MAR 31/98 Mrs Lowen moved the County certify the Village of Torrington lost their Class D Shares CARRIED Mr Jeffery stated there was a request from Russ Hanses for donations to the Three Hills Curling Club "Cash Dance" Council instructed Mr Jeffery to inform Mr Hanses the County would donate M.D hats Mr Hanger moved to adjourn the meeting Time 4 30 p.m Reeve Municip4 dminis a r REPORTS CERTIFICATE OF LOSS OF SHARES HAT DONATION 3 HILLS CASH DANCE ADJOURNMENT JD/MIN 8 JOHN C JEFFERY REPORT March 25 April 14, 1998 REPORT. Balance Forward $ 204 72 April 3/98 Gave Three Hills School a map 1070 April 8/98 Gave Blair Stone, AB Enviromnent 4 maps 4000 Pending Report see attached BALANCE $ 255.42 CORRESPONDENCE 1 Mar 31/98 RC #0030479 AB Transportation and Utilities $1202.82 SH 836 2 Mar 31/98 AB Gazette 3 Mar 7 & 24/98 Golden Hills Regional Div Minutes 4 Apr 8/98 Golden Hills Regional Div Agenda. 5 AAMD &C Spring 1998 Convention Program 6 1997 AB Municipal Financing Corporation Annual Report 7 Mar 28/98 Canadian Firearms Centre Information 8 April 1998 Conm-►unity Focus newsletter 9 Fcb /Mar 1998 Marigold Report 10 Employment Opportunity Project Teclviologist M.D of Clearwater I l Employment Opportunity CAO Town of Spirit River 12 Employment Opportunity Manager Local Planning Services Island Trust Victoria B C 13 Employment Opportunity Municipal Clcrk/Personnel Officer District of Powell River 14 Employment Opportunity Bylaw Enforcement Officer County of Forty Mile No 8 15 Employment Opportunity Ag Fieldman County of Forty Mile No 8 16 Employment Opportunity Fire Chief & Ass't Ag Fieldman Sturgeon County 17 Employment Opportunity Building Inspector City of Port Moody 18 Seminar advertising Administrative Assistants 19 Seminar advertising Micro Soft power Point Presentations 20 Seminar advertising Worth It Fixed Assets 21 April 1998 Seniors Advisory Council for Alberta Update newsletter 22 FCM 615` Annual Conference information package 23 Spring 1998 Imperial oil Review 24 March 1998 CMA Magazine 25 Consulting Engineers of Alberta Showcase 1998 magazine 26 Mar /Apr 1998 Liberty magazine 27 March 1998 The Financial Report newsletter 28 March 1998 Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada magazine 29 March 1998 AB Planning Exchange newsletter 30 1998 Recreation Facility Personnel Annual Conference information & registration 31 15` Quarter 1998 G.F O.A newsletter 32 1998 FCM Municipal Sourcebook 33 Spring 1998 Vision magazine 34 Spring 1998 Bright Ideas newsletter 35 Feb 17/98 Notes For A Speech by Prime Minister Jean Chretien 36 Advertising Canadian Tobacco Manufacturers' Council 37 Advertising 12th annual Senior Citizens Week June 7 13/98 38 Advertising Western Gym & Recreation Supplies ltd 39 Advertising American Express Corporate Services 40 Advertising 1998 AB Sports Hall of Fame and Museum Induction Program 41 Advertising Richey Electronics 42 Advertising Sports Inter Spring & Summer 1998 Buying Guide 43 Advertisinl, Universal Flag systems Minute /j cjreport i 998doc 1 JOHN C JEFFERY REPORT March 25 April 14, 1998 44 Advertising Rose Country Connriunications 45 Advertising Sunshine Playground Equipment Ltd 46 Advertising IBM 47 Advertising Canada Book Day April 23/98 48 Mar 9 & 30/98 Journal of commerce newspaper 49 Mar 25 & Apr 1/98 The Drumheller Mail newspaper 50 Mar 25 & April 1/98 The Capital newspaper HOME OCCUPATION AND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS. 1 SORENSEN FARMS LTD SW 25 -29 26 W4 Farrowing to Wiener Barn $80,00000 2 PAGET GRANT NE 22 30 24 W4 Residence Addition (1 Ox l2) $9,000.00 3 FRERE, DAN & LAUREEN NE 08 33 23 W4 Residential home $190,000.00 4 ECHO SAND RANCHING NE 27 29 26 W4 Feedlot, silage pit & 2 pole sheds $100,00000 5 CHAN, TOM NE 26 28 24 W4 Agricultural stock watering dam $5,00000 6 DOERKSEN< KEITH NW 23 34 23 W4 Residence addition $35 00000 7 EVANS, RUSSELL & PATRICIA NW 07 29 21 W4 Changes to previous penult for house, garage & workshop $25,00000 8 HASTIE< BRUCE NE 25 33 25 W4 Feedlot Expansion (3,000 addition) $ - - - -- Minute /jgireport 1998doc 2 i 1 i 1 i s V L_J UPCOMING DATES April 15 1998 April 21, 1998 April 23 1998 April 23 1998 April 23 1998 April 28, 1998 May 7 1998 May 10 13, 1998 May 12 1998 May 21, 1998 May 26 1998 JD/PENDING.DOC PENDING FILES AS A T April 14, 1998 Kneehill Ambulance Meeting Kneehlll County office 7.00 P M. Municipal Planning Commission Kncehill County office 9:00 AN Executive Committee Kncehill County office 9:00 AN Special Places Meeting Kneehill County office 10:00 A.M Kneehill Community Resource Board (KCRB) Kncehill County office 7.00 P.M Council Meeting Kneehill Council Chambers 8:30 AN Executive Committee Meeting Kneehill County office 9.00 AN Fire Convention Canmorc, AB Council Meeting Kneehill Council Chambers 8:30 A.M Executive Committee Kncehill County office 9.00 A.M Council Meeting Kneehill Council Chambers 8:30 A.M 1 A :�l PENDING FILES AS AT Anri114, 1998 PENDING FILES RECAP 1 Linden Rubble Pit (Dec /96) Awaiting Bob Boake or Schmautz pit. 2 Cross Boundary Garbage Dumping (May /97) Awaiting Drumheller & District solid Waste Management Ass'n engineering report. 3 Red Deer River integrated Management Plan (Nov /97) Report still in progress Open houses will be scheduled when report finalized. 4 Braconnier Park (Jan/98) Transfer of title to Kneehill unable to proceed because of $230 170.09 builder's lien by legal counsel of Porter Tanner the contractor for the water line project. 5 Invoicing for Structural Fires (Jan/98) Referred to Mar 19/98 Fire Committee Meeting. 6 Recreation Grants (Feb /98) Meeting in Carbon with all towns and villages to unanimously agree upon disbursement of $100,00.00 grant. Awaiting replies form towns and villages 7 AB Senior Summer Games Feb /98) Proceeding Kneehill paid in Dec /97 $10 128.00 grant ($2.00 per capita) 8 Buffalo Jump Park (Jan/98) Wayne Pedrim advised park is part of Special Places 2000 and should wait for their report 9 AT &U Secondary Partnership Review Request (Sep /97) Request still being considered but requires overall review as all cost sharing relevant to other municipalities. 10 Regional Water Committee (Feb /98) Next meeting Mar 11/98 11 Ag Exhibition Group (Apr /97) No municipal involvement Holding $812.11 in trust account. 12 Traffic Fatality South and East of Acme (June /97) Information sent to insurance. Waiting to see what's 13 14 15 16 17 N 0 18 19 20 21 22 23 11 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 next. Carbon Transfer Site (Jan/98) Awaiting response from Carbon re request to open Saturday afternoons. LUB 1061 Review (Dec /97) Awaiting WC CP Rail Line Abandonment (Dec /97) Awaiting response to letter re. abandoned right of ways FOIP Act (Jan/98) Awaiting training workshops from AB Municipal Affairs Diversified Annual Management (Feb /98) Company will contact us if further information required. Bearspaw Petroleum Lease Reduction Request (Nov /97) No response received from company to Kneehill s letter * *RECOMMEND FILE THIS ITEM * ** Lionel Brisson Torrington (Mar /98) Awaiting Mr Brisson s response to Kneehill s letter for specifics. Alberta TrailNet (Jan/98) Awaiting further correspondence from AB TrailNet. Radio system upgrading (Feb /98) Approved upgrading for $10 $15,000.00 Special Places 2000 (Feb /98) Background information package for Tolman Badlands candidate site prepared Alberta s 100"' Anniversary & Kneehill Logo and Road Signs (Mar /98) Agreed ample time for planning 100'h anniversary celebrations. Mrs Vetter and Mr Vickery designing logos for Council's consideration. Will address road signs after new logo approved. Kneehill Ambulance (Mar /98) Draft ambulance agreement, as prepared by towns and villages approved for Kneehill to sign Torrington Office Space (Mar /98) Awaiting Tourism Society to advise re office lease. Closure of Road Allowance W of NW 11 & SW 14 29 -23 W4 (April /98) awaiting AT &U approval M.D of Rocky View fire Suppression/Mutual Aid Agreement (Apr /98) Awaiting response from Rocky View re "no charge" agreement with Kneehill A &U Surplus Properties Pt. SW 28 29 24 W4 (Mar /98) Awaiting response from AT &U re offer purchase this 159 acre parcel for $1.00 Bill C65 (Mar /98) Have ordered copy of this proposed bill Kneehill Regional Water Committee Apr /98) Committed $1.00 per capita for water feasibility study Sclimautz Land Lease (Mar /98) Re tendering with tender closing April 27/98. Bylaw Enforcement/Special Constable (Jan/98) Tabled until May 1998 Abandoned Rail Crossings (Mar /98) Letters sent to CN & CP re condition of abandoned rail crossu municipal intersections. Transportation Items: 1 AAMD &C Petroleum Products Buying Group (Mar /98) Laurie B preparing a 6 month comparison 2 Schinautz Pit (Mar /98) Two observation wells for AB Environment to be drilled. 3 Blenot Ferry (Feb /98) Draft agreements drawn up and given to Mr McCook. 4 Crestar Energy Request to upgrade Road (w /o 29 &32 33 24 W4) Oul/97) no response to letter re sharing upgrading. 5 Winther Icing Problem (Mar /98) Lousana unable to locate water source 6 Equipment Storage Facility (Nov /97) Awaiting recommendations 7 Roadata Services (Jan/98) Awaiting further information. 8 Torrington Infrastructure Grant (Mar /98) Grant on hold until engineer report received. 9 Save Harmless Agreements with Towns and Villages (Jan/98) John on contact with Barry Sjolie abo agreement. JD/PENDING.DOC C C� PENDING FILES AS AT April 14, 1998 ADMINISTRATIVE PENDING ITEMS L Linden Rubble Pit Jan 23/96 Motion to table pending Mr Boake's investigations into possible land purchasing to expand the site May 28/96 Motion to table for one year (Motion recorded at June 11/96 meeting) Aug 13/96 CM p.9 Concerns re burning pit requiring repairs fencing trees reported Motion approved to repair pit install page wire fence and plant trees Acme has also requested a date be set with Linden, M.D and Acme to review problems and propose solutions Aug 19/96 Memos to Art, Alex & Bob Boake Need Bob Boake to advise of meeting date for Acme Linden and M.D to meet Sept 11/96 Acme has set date for meeting Wed. Sept 25/96 at the Linden transfer site at 10:00 A.M Memo faxed to Bob and Marylea advising of this date. Sept 25/96 RC #2 Road Committee met with JCJ Don Henry, Paul Ehmann and councillors from Acme & Linden to review /linden site and discuss options. Oct 8/96 CM p.8 Meeting reviewed. Information agreed upon to ascertain stacking the pits to get more life from available land start negotiations to purchase balance of quarter section, west of creek get gov't regulations to enlarge pit to the south charge for dumping Acme & Linden in favour of charging- Acme transfer site to be manned & open 3 days per week MD has only agreed to 2 days per week advised present costs for rubble pit is over $11,000.00 and rising current solution is not a long term solution. Motion approved to table user fees pending a report on rural/urban users at the various sites in the MD Motion approved to share costs to have the Acme site open 3 days per week Motion approved to request linden to write AB Environment re stacking pits Motion approved to form a committee of one councilor from MD Acme & Linden to start negotiations to purchase balance of quarter section, west of creek and Bob Boake be the MD representative on this committee. Oct 15/96 Letters sent to Acme & Linden advising of these motions Oct 15/96 CM p.4 Motion approved to table user fees until all councillors present and further information be obtained regarding household and rubble dumping fees from surrounding jurisdictions. Oct 22/96 CM p.4 Motion to table user fees until information from urban centres received. Nov 4/96 CM p.4 Motion to negotiate with Acme and Linden not to charge user fees at Linden dump and advise of MD s concern re people dumping garbage in rural areas if fees imposed and further suggest a provision be made through taxes to recover operating costs Nov 8/96 Letter sent to Acme and Linden Dec 5/96 EC# 12 Acme has agreed, at this time, that user fees not be charged at Linden Dec 5/96 EC #13 Linden will be assessing their garbage fees in February and March and indicate they want to cooperate in solving this problem (File filed in vault until further developments) 2 Cross Boundary Garbage Dumping Feb 27/96 Motion (in response to request from Mr Bill Purves- Smith, Custom Woolen Mills to use Linden Transfer Site) to propose and agreement with Mountain View to allow ratepayers to use neighbouring jurisdiction's transfer sites, conditional upon ratepayer requests Letter sent to Mountain View no response June 28/96 Mountain View advised council has approved our proposal Will be drafting up an agreement. July 9/96 CM p.2 Mr Boake inquired about an arrangement with Beiseker & Rocky View It was agreed to wait and react only when a request is received Sept 19/96 EC #28 Cross boundary agreement presented and approved. Sept 30/96 Letter and A/G forwarded to Mountain View Oct 30/96 EC #5 Letter received from Mountain View indicating in light of the possibility of entering into a joint agreement for a Regional Waste Management organization, it may be premature to enter into a cross boundary garbage agreement. EC recommended to table this agreement until Drumheller Solid Waste Management engineering study results received EC report approved by council Nov 18/96 Letter sent to Mountain View advising of EC recommendation. Nov 18/96 Letter sent to Mt Bill Purves -Snuth Custom Woolen Mills advising MD will allow him to use Linden Dump for household garbage, subject to any applicable fees Nov 18/96 Copy of letter to Custom Woolen Mills put in billing basket with memo to bill in 1997 for Drumheller Solid Waste per capita and forward monies to Drumheller Apr 22/97 Invoice #6351 to Mr Purves Smith for $18.41 the per capita charge levied by Drumheller Solid Waste Invoice paid May 5/97 RC #2663 May 13/97 Letter and $18.41 paid to Drumheller Solid Waste. May /97 Telephone inquiries received from Rocky View resident interested in using M.D transfer site was advised to contact office to advise when would be using. Office instructed to JD /PENDING.DOC ri N • PENDING FILES AS A T Apri11 a, 1998 obtain name etc and bill the same as Custom Woolen Mills 3. Red Deer River Corridor Integrated Management Plan John knows all about this and advises it has to go to another public hearing. July 17/96 JCJ memo no change yet public hearing then a final draft to come Jun 23/97 JCJ advised current status consultant hired for instrcam inflow needs and water modelling. Report back by July 31/97 July 3/97 JCJ advises report should be sent to M.D by August 1997 Nov 5/97 EC #19 Oct/97 information update received. Planning project still in progress As soon as draft plan is complete and approved for public review here will be open houses Expected the public process will take place in the spring of 1998 Mr Jeffery has requested the information and work from this management plan be tied in with Special Places 2000 Nov 24/97 EC# 1 Oct/97 update received again along with notification the former project manager, Kim Brenneis, has left his position and Terry Krause has filled it 4 Braconnier Park June 25/96 Motion to advise AB Environment M.D willing to take over park and assume ownership for $100 without any stipulations or conditions (Council concerned re sell buy back agreement) July 10/96 Acknowledgement received from AB Environment re M.D s letter This letter being forwarded to Natural Resources Service Parks Program, for a response Aug 13/96 CM p 7 Mr Wayne Pedrim, District Manager, AB Parks Service, met with council to discuss sell buy back agreement Council agreed to operate park until end of this season (Sept/96) Still feel same way about sell buy back agreement Aug 21/96 Letter to sent to Mr Pedrini confirming council's position Sept 19/96 EC #27 Letter received from AB Environment acknowledging M.D letter of Aug 27/96 Reported Yvonne Braconnier has requested, since M.D does not want area, this land be re purchased back from the province by her family Also reported this park is used a lot as a day use area. Recommendation approved to write AB Environment advising the M.D would be interested in purchasing this property at a reasonable price, with no sell back clauses attached. Sept 30/96 Letter sent to Mr Wayne Pedrini AB Parks Oct 3/96 EC #13 Recommendation for MD to take over park operations under the original conditions set by AB Parks with the understanding the province will never take back the park and further the Parks Committee look into solving in the most economical manner the water problems at the park Oct 8/96 CM p.2 Noted the terms set by the province are to ensure the park is not used for any other purpose than a recreation area. Oct 8/96 CM p.6 Motion approved to write to Mt. Vernon Water Co -op requesting consideration for an extension to commit for a water service hook up at Braconnier Park due to negotiations regarding the transfer of this park not being completed. Oct 15/96 Letter sent to Mt. Vernon Water Co -op Oct 15/96 Letter sent to Mr Wayne Pedrini Dec 20/97 Letter sent to Mr Pednni requesting an update Jan 23/97 EC# 19 Reported Mr Pedrini has advised the transfer of the Braconnier Park to the M.D of Kneehill has been initiated. May 9/97 Phoned Wayne Pedrini and left message Mr Pedrini away until May 20/97 and will get back to us when he returns July 9/97 Spoke with Wayne Pednni transfer in progress July 8/97 CM p.4 Reported that Mt. Vernon has advised the curb stop for the water to the park will be at the north end of the park and a copy of the plan will be forwarded to the M.D Mt. Vernon has scheduled a sod turning ceremony for July 21/97 and invited all members to attend. No specifics regarding the time and place for this ceremony were received. Noted July 21/97 was MPC meeting that day motion approved Councillors Boake and Vickery attend the sod turning ceremony for the Mt. Vernon Water Co -op on July 21/97 providing the time of this ceremony was agreeable with their schedules Jan 15/98 EC# 10 Reported Mr Wayne Pednni has advised the transfer of Braconnier is unable to proceed because a builder's lien has been registered against the title in the amount of $230,170.09, by the legal counsel of Porter Tanner the contractor for the Mt. Vernon water project. S Invoicing for Structural Fires May 28/96 Reported this issue had been brought up at the Mayors and Reeve's meeting by Mayor Joyce McDonald, Linden. Motion that a recommendation be put forth to all towns and villages that fire calls to structural fires be invoiced. Letter sent to all towns and villages June 11/96 Letter sent to all towns and villages requesting input and response. July 18/96 No responses back. Phoned all towns and villages and faxed copy of June 11/96 letter Aug 22/96 EC #9 Reported no response received from Three Hills nor Trochu. Aug 26/96 Letter faxed to Three Hills and Trochu requesting response to June 11/96 letter JD /PENDING.DOC Alk U A H PENDING FILES AS A T April I4, 1998 Oct 8/96 CM p.9 Motion to table this Item. Oct 22/96 CM p 1 Reported majority of jurisdictions are in favour of this Invoicing. Motion approved for MD Fire Committee to arrange a meeting with the Fire Committees from the urban Jurisdictions to further discuss this issue and set rates and that prior to this meeting the urban fire committees receive input re fire rates from their local Fire Chief Oct 24/96 Letters sent to all urban towns and villages in MD requesting available dates to meet and further discuss this issue. May 9/97 Update Torrington, Carbon, Linden, Acme and Trochu in favour of invoicing for structural fires no response received from Three Hills No responses received back from Oct 24/97 letter requesting available dates for a meeting. Aug 21/97 EC #24 Reported all towns and villages in M.D except Three Hills has responded to M.D s letter All respondents are in favour of invoicing for structural fires. EC recommendation approved to send a letter to all towns and villages in the M.D advising of the favourable responses received for invoicing of structural fires, noting Three Hills has not responded and requesting effective Jan 1/98 structural fires be Invoiced with the understanding any person invoiced for structural fire and not having Insurance coverage for same will have their invoice cancelled. N.B Will need a bylaw to invoice for structural fires Jan 12/98 Discussed at Elected Officials Meeting and agreed to refer this matter to the Mar 19/98 Fire Committee meeting 6. Recreation Grants June 25/96 Approved 1996 Three Hills recreational grant in the amount of $22,000.00 as an unconditional grant. Cheque not issued yet. Aug 9/96 EC# 10 Linden has forwarded two recreation proposals EC recommend copy be provided to each councillor and this matter be tabled until the next meeting. Aug 27/96 CM p.8 Reported Linden had submitted a proposal for recreation funding. Motion approved to table this Item Oct 22/96 CM p.6 Recreation grants summarized and discussed Motion approved, in view of there being no recreation joint service agreements negotiated and in view of MD wishing to show good faith, the 1996 budgeted amount of $70,000.00 for urban recreation grants be distributed between Three Hills, Trochu, Acme Carbon, Drumheller based on a percentage and three year average Oct 30/96 EC #14 EC recommendation to pay urban recreation grant, Three Hills $28,000.00 Trochu $19 000.00 Acme $10,500.00 Carbon $8 700.00; Linden $0.00, Drumheller $2,500.00 and already paid to Torrington $1,294.46 EC reported approved by Council and letters and cheques sent out Nov 5/96 CM p.5 Motion approved to table Joint services (including Three Hills recreation proposal) for an informal discussion at the AAMD &C convention. Nov 19/96 EC# 12 Recreation grants reviewed. Nov 26/96 CM p.I Motion approved to pay $2,000.0 each to rural community centres in Wimborne Huxley and Swalwell Nov 26/96 CM p. l Minimum Recreation Policy adopted A policy for a minimum grant, for recreation purposes, to urban jurisdictions that do not qualify for other recreational grants and this policy be based on a $2.50 per capita, based on the population of the urban jurisdiction. Dec 5/96 Letter and cheque Issued to Linden $1407 50 letter sent to village of Torrington ($0.00 ) and cheques and letters to Swalwell Wimborne and Huxley Jan 14 & 15/97 CM p 1 8 14 Council approved recreation philosophy and this be the M.D 's preliminary position for the funding of operating recreation facility costs All towns and villages pool and arena deficits to be totalled All town and villages and M.D of Kneehill current population to be totalled and divided into total deficit This amount will be the maximum per capita deficit of the area. M.D of Kneehill will pay maximum per capita deficit of area to each town and village, based on urban population, to a maximum of M.D of Kneehill's population % of area (44.1 %) of the total town or village deficit whichever is the lessor amount M.D of Kneehill will pay a minimum of $2.50 per capita to each town and village based on town and village population Recreational facilities could be administered by a Regional Recreation Board Definition of Deficit. Operating revenue less M.D of Kneehill grants to towns and villages and reserve usage. Operating expenses less debenture debt, reserves and capital Jan 14 &15/97 CM p8 14 Council met with all towns and villages to discuss and present philosophy Jan 16/97 Letters sent to all towns and villages requesting their comments on the M.D s position. Feb 6/97 EC #29 Reported Acme has advised it agrees in principle with M.D 's position. EC recommend to table until all responses received Feb 11/97 CM p.6 Reported Three Hills has advised they are in agreement with the M.D s proposal and request a three year agreement, reflecting this position be prepared ASAP Feb 11/97 CM p.6 7 Response received from Linden stating they are basically in agreement except for following more rural ratepayers In the Linden area the amount of assessment in the area due JD/PENDING.DOC N E N PENDING FILES AS AT April 14, 1998 to intensive livestock operations is substantial and those people s tax dollars are being used to fund recreational facilities in other areas Linden suggests the deficit be left in place and a per capita mimmum recreation policy be dropped to $2.00 per capita based on both urban and rural populations. M.D noted intensive livestock operations are assessed the same as farm operations and there is no additional assessment levied on improvements except for residences, which are assessed in the same manner for both farm and intensive livestock operations M.D also agreed a recreation policy not agreement, would be prepared to address recreation funding of pools and indoor arenas Motion to send a letter to Linden clarifying the assessment of livestock operations Feb 20/97 EC #23 Trochu has advised it has approved the M.D s proposal providing the words "whichever is the lessor amount' is deleted from the proposed policy and providing the Trochu pool is not included as it is covered under a separate agreement EC recommendation to wait until all responses are received before reviewing this matter May 20/97 Letters sent to all urban centres in M.D showing 1997 operational recreation grant calculation for their jurisdiction. May 27/97 CM p 7 Motion approved to recommend uniform user fees for pools and arenas. June 2/97 Letters sent to all urban centres in M.D requesting uniform user fees for 1997 for pools and arenas June 10/97 CM p.2 Motion to table this matter until all responses received and further faxed all towns and villages requesting their response prior to next council meeting June 13/97 Letters faxed and mailed to all towns and villages requesting responses to the M.D s May 20 and June 2 letters Responses requested prior to June 24/97 June 24/97 CM p.2 Motion to table this item pending responses from Torrington and Three Hills. July 8/97 CM p 7 Responses to M.D s recreation policy and uniform user rates reviewed. Motion approved Carbon be advised, due to its lack of participation in the Regional Recreation Board discussions and Board formation, the M.D operational grant policy is not applicable to this jurisdiction the M.D recognizes its rural residents use the Carbon recreation facilities and shall pay a minimum urban recreation grant to Carbon as per policy 15 1 that being a grant of $2.50 per capita, with per capita based on the population of the urban jurisdiction and further the M.D will be willing to reconsider its position should Carbon decide to re look at its position regarding uniform user fees and participation in forming a Regional Recreation Board July 8/97 CM p.8 Motion approved a letter be sent to all towns and villages recommending they accept Trochu s offer to host a meeting to discuss the formation of a Regional Recreation Board and further the M.D 's position regarding uniform user fees be reiterated the M.D acknowledge it realizes fees have been set for 1997 but would like to see uniform rates for 1998 as it feels the entire municipality is one community and the rural residents access facilities in all parts of this commumty July 8/97 CM p.8 Motion approved the town of Three Hills be advised the M.D is willing to honour its commitment towards Phase II of the arena project, but because of the advanced timeline for this work cannot offer manpower nor equipment in lieu of cash as all 1997 work has been scheduled. M.D will budget for its commitment in its 1998 budget M.D 's commitment be as per policy 15 3 with capital grant calculated as 34 1% of $175,000.00 = $59,675.00 July 17/97 Letter sent to Carbon advising of M.D s position as per motion. July 17/97 Letter sent to all towns and villages re user fees and formation of Regional Recreation Board. July 17/97 Letter sent to Three Hills re Arena Phase II commitment. July 18/97 EC #20 Letter received from Trochu inquiring about the number of people the M.D would like to see on Regional Recreation Board. EC recommendation both Mr Vickery and Mr Boake, Recreation Committee members, represent the M.D on this Board. July 18/97 EC #21 Trochu has sent a letter advising it has already set its pool rates for 1997 but will consider uniform rates for next season It also plans to raise its arena rates in the fall of 1997 EC recommendation to accept and file. July 22/97 CM p.8 Agreed to sent copy of July 17/97 letter to Carbon to all towns and villages. July 22/97 CM p.8 July 18/97 town of Three Hills letter presented to council Noted letter sent prior to the town addressing the M.D s letter Three Hills letter states their Council is concerned about a Regional Recreation Board being empowered to make decisions on the operations of an existing facility that most voting members of this Board had not financially contributed towards, the town was receptive to a Regional Board overseeing any facility all participants had contributed towards town also requested a meeting to discuss M.D 's capital recreation policy Motion approved to table this matter until all towns and villages receive a copy of the M.D s letter to Carbon regarding its recreation grant. July 31/97 Copies of M.D letter to Carbon sent to all towns and villages. July 31/97 Letter sent to Trochu re Regional Recreation Board representatives Aug 21/97 EC #19 EC recommendation the 1997 Operational Recreation Grants be paid, as per recreation grant policies (15 1 & 15 2) as follows Acme $ 2,346.99 Carbon $ 1092.50 (Minimum Grant) Linden $ 1 407 50 (Minimum Grant) Three Hill $27 149 72 Trochu $11 854.49 Torrington $ NIL JD /PENDING.DOC 6 N 11 11 E PENDING FILES AS A T April 14, 1998 TOTAL $43.851.20 Aug 21/97 EC #20 EC recommendation to invite the entire Three Hills Council to meet with the M.D Council to further discuss the recreation capital policy Aug 26/97 CM p.6 Mrs. Vetter advised she was trying to schedule a meeting between Torrington recreation representatives, Mr Jeffery and herself to discuss the recreation policy Aug 26/97 CM p.9 Agreed to invite Three Hills to next M.D Council meeting to discuss recreation capital policy Agreed to schedule an appointment for 9.00 A.M on Sept. 9/97 Aug 29/97 Letter sent to Three Hills advising of appointment scheduled for Sept 9/97 at 9:00 A.M. Aug 29/97 Letters sent to all towns and villages advising of grant (no letter sent to Torrington) Sept 9/97 CM p.2 &p.5 Town of Three Hills met with M.D Council to further discuss capital recreation policy Motion approved to pay recreation capital grant of $59,675.00 to Three Hills based on a commitment from Three Hills to Join an Advisory Board with the objective of this Advisory Board to look towards forming a Regional Recreation Board by 1998 with the goal of the Regional Recreation Board to administer the recreation capital and operational grants Nov 25/97 Notice of Motion for recreation grants presented. Dec 9/97 Notice of Motion amended and approved as follows The M D of Kneehill commit $100,000.00 per year, commencing in 1998, for the next five years, for recreation operating and capital grants for swimming pools and indoor ice arenas excluding the Trochu swimming pool which is addressed under a separate agreement, with the understanding a committee, comprising of three members from each urban jurisdiction, that being one member of the recreation board, one councillor member and one administrative employee along with two members from the Torrington Ag Society, that being Darryl Bauer and Clint Mason, representing the Torrington arena, sit on a Recreation Board with the M.D providing one administrative staff member to this Board The purpose of this Board will be to unanimously agree upon the disbursement of this M.D recreation grant and this decision is to be ratified by June 30`h of each year And further, it be understood this grant commitment be in addition to the already approved capital recreation grant to the town of Three Hills for Phase II of the arena redevelopment project, in the amount of $59,675.00 Jan 12/98 Elected Officials Meeting Recreation Policy presented at the elected officials meeting. Jan 14/98 Carbon offered to host meeting Jan 27/98 Letters sent to all towns and villages advising Carbon willing to host meeting, Meeting date scheduled for Feb 26/98 at Carbon Three Members from each town and village (member of recreation board, councillor and administrative employee) plus two members from Torrington Ag Society (Darryl Bauer and Clint Mason) and one administrative staff from Kneehill Feb 26/98 Meeting held and motion approved that whatever decision is unanimously reached must be ratified by each respective Council by March 31 1998 and notification of the decision be sent to Gus Nash c/o village of Carbon Mar 10/98 CM p 7 Mr Vickery discussed the possibility of including an inflation factor into the County's recreation grant to the towns and villages the county has committed $100,000.00 over the next five years Mar 24/98 CM p.6 Grant discussed specifically whether it was to be directed to pools and indoor arenas. Noted the conditions to the grant was that it was for pools and indoor arenas and also that an unanimous decision for the grant disbursement had to be reached between the towns and villages. Noted this matter was in progress and a motion approved to table this until the next council meeting. 7 AB Senior Summer Games April 9/96 Motion to send a letter of support to the AB Senior Summer Games Bid Committee in their bid to host the 1998 games in Three Hills and area Letter sent. April 25/96 Reeve Marz also sent letter of support June 25/96 CM p 10, 11 Reported Three Hills successful with their bid. Discussion on golf Course Road re possibility of applying dust control on the road prior to the games July 9/96 CM p.8 Reported Three Hills Golf Course applying for CFEP (Community Facility Enhancement Grant) for upgrading the camping area in preparation for the 1998 games In preparing this grant the golf course had requested the use of the M.D name on the donation list for providing gravel and grader work in the amount of $2,450.00 with the clear understanding this has not been approved by the M.D council Mar 26/97 Newspaper report on Feb 10/97 town minutes reports the AB Senior Games Society has budgeted for a $30,000.00 donation from the town and M.D As a residential lot is valued about $15,000.00 this would be the town's portion of the contribution. Mar 26/97 John spoke to Jack Ramsden and was advised Greg Skotheim mentioned this in lus original presentation to the Summer Games It was a suggestion from the original budget committee with no input from the M.D June 18/97 EC #21 Reported invitation received June 17/97 to attend June 19/97 office opening ceremony EC recommend Mrs. Vetter attend. (Mr Hoff Mr Vickery and Mrs Lowen unable to attend) June 23/97 June 19/97 letter received from Dan Shea, Chairman, Senior Games Committee, inviting Council to appoint a liaison to work with AB Seniors committee. Next meeting scheduled for Aug 18/97 June 23/97 Letter sent to Mr Shea advising, as previously advised under letter of April 10/96 the JD /PENDING.DOC L I Iq PENDING FILES AS A T April 14, 1998 M.D s representative is Mrs. Lowen July 8/97 CM p.9 Motion approved Mrs Vetter replace Mrs Lowen as the M.D s representative on the AB Senior Games Committee. July 1.1/97 Letter sent to Dan Shea, Chairman Three Hills Senior Games '98 Society, advising of this appointment Aug 21/97 EC #18 Reported that Mrs Vetter has been appointed Chairperson for the opening and closing ceremonies and has requested advertising for these games to be placed in the M.D news section. EC recommendation approved for this advertising Aug 26/97 CM p. l Mrs Vetter requested 1,050 M.D pins for distribution to the participants of the Senior Games. Sept 4/97 Laurie B to order M.D pins (have less than 1 000 on hand) Sept 12/97 M.D published volunteer notice for Senior Games under M.D news section of paper Nov 6/97 Letter to Senior Games advising Mar] Vetter appointed at Organizational Meeting as M.D 's representative Nov 10/97 CM p.4 Update of Games reported to Council by Marl Vetter Nov 24/98 EC #6 Invitation received for Reeve to attend Opening and Closing Ceremonies of Gaines opening is July 21/98 at 7.00 P M at PBI Tabernacle and closing is July 24/98 at 1 00 P M at Tabernacle EC recommendation Reeve Hoff or Deputy Reeve Vickery attend Nov 27/97 Letter sent to Senior Games advising Reeve or Deputy Reeve will attend the Opening and Closing Ceremonies Nov 27/98 JCJ Memo to Rick & Otto re Summer Games. Dec 1/977 Letter to Capital canceling advertisement for volunteers for Summer Games. Nov 25/98 CM p.5 Letter received from summer Games inviting M.D to contribute financial support. Advised final budget is $310,500.00 AB Parks & Recreation grant $142,500.00 town of Three Hills grant $15,000.00 Motion approved to contribute $2.00 per capita (based on M.D population) towards 1998 Senior Summer Games and also contribute a gift `in kind' by offering the use of the facilities at Kcivers Braconmer and Swalwell parks along with the use of the municipal ball diamonds Dec 4/97 Letter sent to Senior Games advising the motion and noting a cheque in the amount of $10 128.00 representing the $2.00 per capita based on M.D population of 4887 and taking into account the Torrington population of 177 Letter also requested the Games Committee advises as soon as possible, what M.D facilities they would require for the Gaines so that arrangements could be made for same Dec 22/97 CM p 7 Marl reported Games Committee pleased with M.D s donation M.D requested Marl obtain clarification on budget items. Dec 22/97 Cheque #3200 issued to Senior Games in the amount of $10 128.00 Jan 5/98 Joyce Trentham picked up 1 050 M.D pins. Feb 24/98 CM p.8 Committee reports Feb 11/98 letter, Jan/97 Budget Report & Feb 2/98 minutes presented to Council Mar 10/98 CM p 9 Mar 12/98 AB Senior Games meeting reviewed. Mar 19/98 EC #15 Letter received from Senior Games requesting home owners who wish to billet during the Games to contact their office Mar 24/98 CM p.6 Mar 2 & 16/98 meeting minutes reported. Mrs. Vetter requested to borrow the flags in the council chambers and foyer for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Games Mrs Vetter also requested the use of the County's dumpster during the Games Agreed to provide these items. 8. Buffalo Jump Park Aug 13/96 CM p 7 Council discussed possibility of developing park for overnight camping etc Discussed meeting with Carol Haley when she was next at M.D office to further discuss No dates have been set for Ms Haley to come to office. Aug 27/96 CM p.4 Noted Glen Wagstaff would be arranging a meeting with Carol Haley, MLA when she is next in MD office Sept 4/96 Memo to Glen Wagstaff MD will make arrangements for Glen to meet with Carol when she is next in office, if Glen makes other arrangements to advise office. Sept 16/96 Appointment made for Glen to meet with Carol Haley Sept 27/96 at M.D office (10:30 A.M.) Glen advised by phone. Nov 5/96 CM p. l Mr Wagstaff requested this pending item remain on pending report, noting Ms Carol Haley had indicated the province may be interested in some type of partnership with the municipality for the park operations Dec 10/96 CM p.2 Mr Wagstaff reported Carol Haley had inquired whether the MD would be willing in forming a partnership with the province to oversee the park Agreed MD was interested and further agreed to have the parks Committee of Councillors Wagstaff & Hanger prepare some recommendations Dec 18/96 Memo given to Councillors Hanger & Wagstaff May 13/97 CM p. l Mr Wagstaff reported he and Mr Hanger had visited the park and were arranging a meeting with MLA Richard Marc to further discuss the options for this park July 8/97 CM p 7 Mr Wagstaff reported he had spoken with Richard Marz, MLA about the possibilities of developing the park Motion approved to have the Parks Committee (Councillors Wagstaff & Hanger) look into the feasibility of entering into a partnership with the province for the operations of this park including the possibility of overnight camping facilities and other options and further the Parks M /PENDING. DOC N N H PENDING FILES AS AT April 14, 1998 Committee discuss these options with Richard Marz, MLA July 9/97 Parks Committee met with Richard Man and advised to draft letter to Ty Lund cc Richard Marz. July 22/97 CM p 7 Draft letter presented to Council Motion approved to accept July 11/97 letter to Ty Lund re development possibilities for park including a cost sharing arrangement for the road development into the park, including the park entrance down into the park valley Letter sent. Sept 18/97 EC# 16 Letter received from Ty Lund advising the local committee process of the Special Places would provide the appropriate forum to discuss the role of the park Also noted the province is unlikely to fund, in the foreseeable future monies for the road into the park or for camping facilities EC recommendation to invite Mr Pedrini to meet with council and further discuss the park. Sept 20/97 Letter sent to Wayne Pedrini inviting him to meet with council Oct 15/97 Mr Pedrini phoned to advise is very busy and will meet with Council in Jan/98 Jan 2/98 Letter sent to Mr Pedrini advising him of Jan/98 Council dates and requesting an appointment with him for council on Jan 20/98 Jan 15/98 EC #10 Reported Mr Pednm has advised the park is included in Special Places 2000 so it is premature to meet but rather wait for the Special Places 2000 report. 9. AT &U Secondary Partnership Program Review Request Oct 8/96 CM p.3 Rob Penny & Mike Znak AT &U met with council to review various issues including 75/25 partnership sharing of this program. Motion approved to request AT &U to review these cost sharing arrangements Oct 15/96 Letter sent to Rob Penny May 9/97 No response received yet. Aug 20/97 Another letter sent to Rob Penny along with copy of Oct 15/97 letter and requesting this matter be looked into. Sep 18/97 EC 43 AT &U (Rob Penny) has advised any review of the cost share ratio for this program would have to involve all municipalities as all cost share ratios are relevant to each other Further it is AT &U's intent to cost share the overall program at 75/25 Kneehill's request is still being considered relative to other municipalities and the impact of any change 10. Regional Water Committee May 8/97 EC #34 Letter received from Three Hills inviting M.D and urban centres to a regional water meeting June 5/97 at Trochu EC recommendation to have Water Coninuttee members (Councillors Lowen, Boake and Vickery) attend this meeting. June 10/97 CM p.2 June 5/97 meeting minutes discussed. Motion approved to participate in the proposed water study to a maximum of $1.00 per capita. June 16/97 Letter sent to Regional Water Commission c/o Trochu, advising of M.D 's motion and requesting information details about next meeting date, etc Aug 7/97 Copy of July 3/97 letter received from Three Hills to Trochu advising motion approved to undertake regional water study at a cost not to exceed $100 per capita per community Jan 12/98 Discussed at Elected Officials Meeting Agreed to set committee meeting date for Feb 19/98 at the Kncehill office. Feb 19/98 Next meeting date set for Mar 11/98 11. Ag Exhibition Grou Apr 17/97 EC# 15 Apr 8/97 Ag Exhibition minutes report that a motion had been made for the M.D not to be involved with this committee motion approved to disband the committee and those still interested to form another committee without M.D involvement EC recommendation for M.D to cease involvement and the Ag Exhibition trust account (balance of $812.11) be kept, as is until the exhibition group is organized and these funds can be transferred 12. Traffic Fatality South and East of Village of Acme. May 27/97 CM p.3 Reported on May 23/97 traffic fatality west of Range Road 25 -6 on Township Road 23 3 (I km SE of Acme) Richard Wallace, driver of truck eastbound and appears driver lost control of vehicle which left road and flipped over killing the driver Road at accident scene was muddy and rutted due to weather Road part of village of Acme M.D bladed road as a courtesy to Acme. This section of road was bladed the week prior to the accident. Mr McCook showed video of accident scene June 5/97 Letter received from Weir Bowen solicitors for Mrs. Debbie Wallace providing notice of intention to bring forth an action under MGA 532. June 6/97 Letter and documentation forwarded to Jubilee Insurance June 10/97 CM p.5 Lawyer's letter reported to council along with referral of matter to Jubilee Insurance. June 18/97 JCJ spoke Isabel McNabb Leonard Hirst and Miller She is adjuster for village of Acme Was advised Acme will be suing M.D JCJ disclosed no information and staff advised to refer all inquires to JCJ June 25/97 PWS met with Doug Wasson Baldwin & Associates. He is our adjuster for this accident Mr Wasson advises the M.D does not have to speak to anyone about anything we M /PENDING.DOC N C E PENDING FILES AS AT April 14, 1998 forward all inquiries to him PWS gave video of accident to Mr Wasson 13 Carbon Transfer Site Operation May 22/97 EC #13 Village of Carbon has sent letter proposing Carbon site be manned to conform with future legislation. Village proposing the M.D appoint someone to man site 50 Mondays per year and village will see to other tow Mondays EC recommendation Carbon oversee the manning of tlus site, the M.D pay 50% of these costs as per transfer site agreement. June 2/97 Letter sent to Carbon advising of M.D 's proposal June 24/97 CM p.2 Agenda item tabled July 8/97 CM p.6 Item tabled pending receipt of further information July 18/97 EC #5 Reported village has responded to M.D s letter re 50% cost sharing of manned site Carbon considers the manning of the site a total M.D cost as they pay an attendant to pick up hamlet garbage the site facilitates rural users. Carbon requests M.D to reconsider EC recommendation the M.D maintain its position of 50150 cost sharing as per agreement and under the same terms and conditions as the other villages July 31/97 Letter sent to Carbon Sept 10/97 Bob Boake & Jennifer Deak met with Drumheller Solid Waste Ass'n (Ray Romanetz & Tammi Nygaard) and Bryce Jensen, village of Carbon to discuss Carbon site Agreed site should be open one day per week and effectively manned Agreed Ass n to send letter to M.D and Carbon stating minimum standards and guidelines. Oct 6/97 Letter dent from the Ass'n to Carbon recommending controlled access to the site Oct 9/97 EC #9 Meeting and letter reported to EC Recommendation to accept and file and await response and proposal from Carbon for the site operation. Oct 22 &23/97 EC #16 Response received from Carbon Carbon proposes the M.D pay for manning the site on Mondays for rural users village residents would access on Wednesday mornings and Thursday mornings which is the normal garbage pick up day also keys will no longer be handed out for the site EC recommendation to have this matter further reviewed by Mr Romanetz and Mr Boake Sept 9/97 CM p.3 Mr Boake reported the Ass n will be sending Carbon a letter advising the M.D is willing to share costs on a 50150 basis providing the site is accessible to all residents during operating hours. Motion approved to table this matter Dec 22/97 Motion approved to table tlus matter Dec 23/97 JCJ spoke with Wendy Sowerby who advises she is OK with dates and will probably not get transfer site shack etc up and running until later in the new year Jan 6/98 CM p.2 Above notation reported to Council Motion approved to request Carbon to accommodate those residents who work during the week by ensuring one of the two half days the site is open will be a Saturday afternoon Jan 13/98 Letter sent to Carbon re site operating hours and requesting the M.D s request be presented to Carbon s Council and a response on same received. 14. LUB 1061 Review Nov10 /97 Public Hearing held to review LUB proposals for changes to the confinement of livestock and intensive livestock operations No amending bylaw proposed. LEAD )Livestock Expansion & Development Team presentation at this hearing Dec 8/97 Notes prepared by JCJ re amendments to existing bylaw and to questions raised at the Public Hearing by concerned parties. 15 CP Rail Line Abandonment Dec 2/97 EC #2 Report from AB TrailNet that the TransCanada Trail Foundation has a representative negotiating with CP to acquire the abandoned rail of ways for a walking rail EC recommendation to write to CP and express concerns about the abandoned rail line from Drumheller to Acme, Wimborne and requesting information on this matter Dec 15/97 Letter sent to CP Rail 10'. Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (F011P) All local government will fall under FOIP legislation Oct 1/99 AB Municipal Affairs will be conducting training workshops for local governments Laurie Brosseau (now Barb Long) and Jennifer Deak will be involved in this process 17. Diversified Animal Mana¢ement Feb 5/98 EC #20 Reported Diversified Animal Management is seeking a location for an alternative livestock abattoir & processing facility EC recommendation this matter be referred to the development officer for more information Feb 10/98 CM p.1 Agreed to have Mr Rusling contact the company to obtain more information Feb 13/98 Letter sent. Feb 19/98 Letter received from Diversified advising they will contact us if any further information is required. MPENDING.DOC 10 11 PENDING FILES AS A T Apri114, 1998 18. Bearspaw Petroleum Request for Reduction in Lease Agreement Nov 24/97 EC #13 Bearspaw has requested a reduction of 50% for the lease on its well 04 -03 30 -21 W4 as the well has reduced operations EC recommendation to write to Bearspaw and Inquire whether resident farmers owning land where there are low producing wells, are also being requested to consider a reduction in their leases and if these parties are accepting reduced lease prices then the M.D will do likewise Nov 28/97 Letter sent to Bearspaw Mar 9/98 To date, no response received. * *RECOMMEND FILE THIS ITEM ** 19. Lionel Brisson, Torrington Feb 6/98 Letter received from Mr Brisson advising of his two medical conditions coronary artery disease and acute anaphylaxis 100% chemical intolerance. JCJ advised Lonnie and Jen phoned Mr Brisson s doctor to obtain more specifics Dr Kassam referred this matter back to Mr Brisson Feb 18/98 Faced this correspondence to Barry Sjolie for legal opinion. Mar 6/98 Fax received from Barry Sjolie Mar 9/98 Double registered mall sent to Mr Brisson listing the County's services and requesting Mr Brisson send us a letter specifying how these services affect his health recommending he consult his physician to obtain his opinion and noting upon receipt of his response we can better assess how we can be of assistance and upon review of this matter can entertain a policy to address his requirements 20. Alberta TrailNet Dec 18/97 EC #2 Information received on Alberta TrailNet EC recommend to accept and file. Dec 22/97 CM p 1 Motion approved to sent AB TrailNet a letter expressing the M.D s concerns about their proposed recreation trail It was noted their request for support at $36.00 per metre equates to $61 200.00 per mile the M.D could build a substantial road for this amount. Concerns were also raised about infringement along the proposed trail, fencing costs etc Jan 2/98 Letter sent. Jan 15/98 EC #25 Reported there will be public meetings to examine draft proposal of AB TrailNet. Meeting scheduled for Jan 20/98 at Red Deer College EC recommend either Mr Vickery or Mr Wagstaff-attend this meeting Jan 20/98 CM p. l Mr Wagstaff advised he would attend the meeting 21. Radio system upgrading Feb 24/98 CM p.3 Motion approved to proceed with the upgrading of the Wimborne and Carbon radio towers to bring the radio system up to date at an estimated cost of between $10 $15 000.00 plus GST 22 Special Places 2000 Participating municipalities on the Local Committee are Starland, Kneehill Stettler and Red Deer Glen Wagstaff appointed as Kneehill s representative to the Local Committee with Jim Hanger as a second. This Committee has prepared a background information package on the Tolman Badlands candidate site and advertised same throughout the area. A copy of this background information is available for review at the office 23. Alberta's 100'' Anniversary Celebration & MD Logo & Signs July 18/97 EC# 13 Information received on province's Anniversary Strategy Committee, chaired by Colleen Klein, to plan for the province's centennial in 2005 EC recommend councilors submit their suggestions to the administration for forwarding to the anniversary committee July 22/98 CM p.6 Recommendation for each Councillor to consider this matter and it be referred to the next council meeting. July 31/97 JCJ memo to all councillors Aug 12/97 CM p.6 Discussion on having "Welcome Signs" placed at the primary highways of the municipality Discussed having anew M.D logo and new pin design contest. Motion to table this item until the first meting in March. Mar 10/98 CM p 7 Agreed ample time to decide on 100'h anniversary celebrations Mar 10/98 CM p.7 Agreed to have Mrs. Vetter and Mr Vickery work on new logo and present same to Council Mar 24/98 CM p.5 Designs for new logo designed by Mrs Vetter presented to Council for consideration. Motion approved to table this matter for further consideration. 24. Kneehill Ambulance Jan 21/98 M.D sent letter to the Kneehill Ambulance Board requesting them to reconsider their offer regarding the operations of the ambulance as proposed Aug 29/97 In this proposal, the M.D proposed to pay the entire ambulance requisition and assume responsibility for the ambulance operations. The M.D requested a response by Mar 1/98 as one of its employee s was leaving Feb 19/98 EC #10 Kneehill Ambulance requests an extension to Mar 18/98 to respond to the M.D s proposal EC recommend this extension be granted. JI)MENDING.DOC 11 Ln 01 0 PENDING FILES AS A T April 14, 1998 Letter sent to Kneehill Ambulance Feb 2/98 Meeting with Knechill Ambulance and Acme and Linden fire departments to discuss the radio system. Suggestions made on ways to improve the communications. Also the Linden hall rent was discussed and a recommendation made by the M.D s fire committee that the rent be 50150 cost shared between the anibulancc and fire Feb 4/98 Letter sent to Kneeliill ambulance (copies to all towns and villages) noting as a follow up to the Feb 2/98 meeting, no changes have been made to the repeater at Linden After research and trying various options discussed at the meeting the original set up was maintained. Feb 19/98 EC# 10 Ambulance request for an extension from Mar 1 to Mar 18/98 to respond to Kneehill s proposal Recommendation to approve this request Loretta Ling telephoned and advised of this decision. Mar 3/98 Letter sent confirming telephone call regarding approval of request for extension Feb 24/98 CM p.3 Motion approved 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 Feb 24/98 CM p.8 Jan 21 & Feb 18/98 minutes reviewed on committee Reports Mar 6/98 Letter sent to Loretta Ling advising of Kneeliill s approval of draft agreement. Mar 10/98 CM p.9 Ambulance report summary to Feb 26/98 presented. Mar 19/98 EC #24 Recommendation to accept and file letter sent by Mr Onus to Mountain view ambulance service rc protocol and boundaries Mar 24/98 CM p.7 Kneehill Ambulance report summary to Mar 17/98 presented. Mar 24/98 CM p.2 Draft ambulance agreement, as revised by the towns and villages presented. Motion approved to accept this agreement and for Kneehill to sign same 25. Village of Torrington Office Space Dec 22/97 CM p.3 Reported the Torrington Tourism Action society the post office and the fire department have all expressed an interest in using the village office space Motion approved the upstairs and back end of office area, at the village of Torrington office, in addition to the fire hall, be designated for use by the Knechill/Torrington fire department and the use for the front end of the office space be decided at a later date Jan 6/98 CM p.6 Reported Treasury Branch agent post office Tourism Society and fire department all interested in office space Post office and Treasury Branch willing to rent front end of office. Motion approved to rescind previous Dec 22/97 motion and approve as follows Kneehill/Torrington fire department be given the use of the south west portion of the village office main floor area (council room) in addition to the fire hall, the remaining office space (front office area and all of the upper level) be offered to the Torrington tourism Action Society on a one year lease at $150.00 per month, renewable every six months thereafter and with the understanding and agreement this society will look after the library/book exchange facility currently located in a portion of the upper level of this building Jan 2/98 Letter sent to Tourism Society along with lease agreement. Jan 13/98 Letters sent to fire department, post office & Treasury Branch Mar 2/98 Jen phoned Dianne Kurta, Tourism Society to enquire about lease. Advised the Society would be meeting on Wednesday Mar 4/98 and she would advise of decision Mar 9/98 Jcn phoned Dianne Kuria and she advised was not enough members at meeting for quorum. Will be holding another meeting tonight and will advise. Mar 19/98 EC #28 Letter received from Torrington Tourism Action Society requesting only the front main floor office space for library and tourism society at no charge or as little as possible Recommendation approved to offer the main front office area to the tourism society at $50.00 per month and the balance of the office space be given to the fire department for their use. Apr 3/98 Letter sent to tourism society outlining this offer and requesting a response ASAP 26. Closure of Road Allowance West of NWI1 & SW 14 -29 -23 W4 Oct 14/97 Public Hearing held for undeveloped road allowance closure Verbal agreement made in the 1970 s with landowners to exchange the road allowance for land, located further east, on which road was developed (SH 836) Undeveloped road allowance never transferred to land owners Oct 14/97 CM p.3 First reading to Bylaw #1380 for this road closure. Noted this bylaw must receive approval form the Minister of Transportation prior to second and third reading April 7/98 All information for this road closure received and forwarded to AB Transportation & Utilities for approval 27 M.D. of Rocky View Fire Suppression /Mutual Aid Agreement Mar 19/98 EC #16 Inquiry received from Jane Allan, fire chief Acme re fire suppression/mutual aid agreement with M.D of Rocky View Copy of Rocky View's agreement reviewed and noted they charge for providing mutual aid. Also noted the County has `no charge' agreements with all the towns and villages and Starland, Red Deer County Drumheller and Elnora. EC recommendation to inform Mrs Allan the County does not charge to assist other jurisdictions in mutual aid situations and considers this should be on a `no charge' basis and further the County is willing to enter a mutual aid agreement providing it is on a `no charge" basis Mar 24/98 CM p. l Agreed to write to Rocky View and invite them to enter a `no charge' JI)TENDING.DOC 12 PENDING FILES AS AT April 1.1, 1998 mutual aid agreement with Kneehill Apr 2/98 Letters sent to Mrs Allan and M.D of Rocky View 28. AT &U Surplus Properties Pt. SW 28 -29 24 W4 Mar 19/98 EC #7 Reported AT &U has declared two properties in the County as surplus properties Pt SW 28 -29 -24 W4 1 59 acres near Grainger and Pt. SW 24 29 21 W4 near Kirkpatrick. Mr Andrews has expressed an interest in purchasing the Kirkpatrick property EC recommendation to purchase the Grainger property for $1.00 and continue to rent this land. Mar 26/97 Letter faxed to AT &U offering to purchase the Grainger property 29. Bill C 65 Mar 10/98 CM p 7 Council reviewed news article submitted by Mr Alan Hazel regarding Bill C 65 This proposed legislation would allow wildlife sanctuaries to be established on private land in order to protect endangered species. Agreed to obtain a copy of this Act. Mar 18/98 Laurie Brosseau to order Bill C 65 30. Kneehill Regional Water Commission May 8/97 EC #34 Reported town of Three Hills has extended an invitation to the M.D and all urban municipalities to attend a meeting to discuss the possibility of forming a regional water commission Meeting scheduled for June 5/97 at Trochu EC recommendation to have Kneehill Water Committee members (Councillors Lowen Vickery & Boake) attend this meeting. May 22/98 Memo to Water Committee members about June 5/97 meeting June 10/97 CM p.2 June 5/97 regional water meeting report given, approval at this meeting that each Jurisdiction commit $100 per capita towards a water study Motion approved for Kneehill to participate in this proposed water study to a maximum of $1.00 per capita. June 16/97 Letter sent to Trochu advising of above motion and commitment. And requesting information on next meeting date. July 3/97 Copy of letter received from Three hills to Trochu advising Three Hills willing to commit to the $1.00 per capita for the water study Jan 12/98 Elected officials meeting p.3 Three Hills inquired about the status of this matter Motion approved to schedule a water commission meeting for Thursday February 19/98 at Kneehill offices and further the meeting be open to whoever can attend Feb 24/98 CM p.8 Feb 19/98 Regional Water Committee meeting minutes reported under the committee reports/ Next meeting date set for Mar 11/98 Mar 19/98 EC #9 Reported the water commission has decided to proceed with the water feasibility study and requires a letter of commitment ($1.00 per capita) from all jurisdictions Noted Mr Vickery is Chair of this Committee Mr Phil Frere Vice Chair and Mrs Wendy Sowerby secretary EC recommendation to sent letter of commitment. Mar 24/98 CM p. l Further agreed it is very important to have members of the community involved in this process Mar 30/98 Letter of commitment sent to Carbon Apr 1/98 Notice for meeting scheduled for April 22/98 for administrators only and PFRA and AT &U ® I I to set the parameters for the regional water feasibility study Copies of this notice given to Kneehill Water Commission members 31 Schmautz Land Lease S' /Z 20 -32 -26 W4 Feb 5/98 EC #12 Recommendation to send a letter to current renters (Mr & Mrs Rick Lcibel) inquiring whether they wish to renew their lease, under the same terms as current lease ($9,000.00 per annum) for a further one year term Current lease expires April 30/98 Feb 13/98 Letter sent to Mr & Mrs Lcibel Mar 4/98 Letter received from Mr and Mrs. Lcibel advising they are only willing to renew this lease at $6,500.00 per annum Mar 5/98 EC #5 Above letter reported to EC Recommendation this lease be advertised and re- tendered. Mar 10/98 CM p.5 Motion to re- tender this lease with tender closing date of Monday April 27/98 at 4 30 P M. and tender openings during regular council meeting on April 28/98 Mar 17/98 Letter sent to the Leibel's advising them of above decision and inviting them to submit an offer for this lease, as per conditions of tender document. Mar 17/98 Letter and advertisement sent to newspaper Advertisement to be published weekly until April 22/98 3. 2. Bylaw Enforcement /Special Constable July 22/97 CM p.6 Motion approved to table Bylaw Enforcement Officer Oct 14/97 CM p.5 Reported the issue of a bylaw enforcement officer had been discussed at the Land Use Bylaw open house in Acme Mr Bert Jackson, councillor for Acme, had advised Acme, Beiseker and lrricana were looking into a Joint sharing arrangement for a bylaw enforcement officer Noted, AT &U estimates every $1.00 spent in bylaw enforcement saves $3.00 in road maintenance. Mrs. Lowen requested Councillors indicate whether or not they were in favour of sharing a bylaw law enforcement officer with the urban centres in the municipality- the majority of councillors indicated they JD /PENDING.DGC 13 Ln L PENDING FILES AS A T April 14, 1998 were in favour of this arrangement. Oct 28/97 Motion approved to table this issue until after the 1998 divisional Meetings Jan 12/98 Elected Official Meeting p. l Presentation given by Special Constable Tracy Gooler Wheatland County Jan 20/98 Motion approved to table the matter of a Special Constable until May 1998 33. Abandoned Rail Crossings Mar 19/98 EC #11 Reported AAMD &C advises the Canadian Transport Agency (CTA) conducting a review of its directives which sets out the rates when a municipality and railway cannot agree on maintenance or construction charges relating to rail crossings. Recommendation approved to write to CN & CP expressing the County's concerns about the poor condition of the abandoned rail crossings at municipal intersections and should no response be received from these companies within one month a letter be sent to the CTA Mar 30/98 Letters sent to CP and CN TRANSPORTATION PENDING ITEMS I AAMD &C Petroleum Products Buying Group July 25/95 Motion approved to participate in this group buying Various correspondence since then but to date not yet operational we are still purchasing petroleum from Linden Co -op July 9/96 CM p.2 Mr Jeffery reported this group should be operational by July 16/96 Aug 9/96 Group has contract in place Executive Committee recommending M.D go with group as financially benefitting. Aug 13/96 EC report approved. Aug 21/96 Letters sent to All Things Energy Linden Co -op (cc to Ken McLean school division) advising of switch to PPBG Oct 1/96 Memo to PWS advising of same Sept 12/96 Letter sent to AAMD &C requesting school division have their own account and be billed separately for their fuel purchases through this group Oct 1/96 M.D using Petroleum Products Buying Group to purchase fuel School Div Has separate account from the M.D for their fuel purchases ** *RECOMMEND REVIEW COSTS PRIOR TO APRIL 1/97 * ** (Management fees waived for first six months) May 9/97 Phoned Ken Maclean/Thelma at Trochu (school division) and they advise Petroleum Products are still about $0.01 cheaper per litre for diesel Laurie B advises so far not being billed for management fees. No invoices yet received for May /97 Mar 9/98 Laurie B doing a six month comparison report of prices 2. Schmautz Pit S'/2 20 -32 26 W4 Apr 23/96 Motion approved rental of lands to Rick Liebel from May 1/96 Apr 30/97 for total of $9 000.00 with $5,000.00 payable May 1/96 and $4,000.00 payable Nov 1/96 Jun 6/96 EC# 17 Carrying on with plans for relocation of Torrington Rubble pit to this location and water table testing to be done. (Survey has been completed and MPC proceeding with subdivision) Jun 26/96 Letter from Barry Sjolie inquiring about this file. Jul 3/96 Letter to Barry advising M.D proceeding with water testing and upon receipt of provincial approval for the relocation of the rubble pit to this site we shall be proceeding with subdivision application June 25/96 Torchinsky Eng Invoice #6805 $4 646 48 & invoice 6882 $1946.01 Mar 11/97 CM p.2 Letter received from Mr Stewart MacKinnon, AB Environment advising the site would be suitable for a transfer station but does not meet the requirements for a dry waste site (Class III landfill), the site is not hydrogeologically suitable and would not provide the required containment. The proposed development does not meet the standard set back requirements from the shore of the creek The letter recommends the M.D investigate other sites and explore the potential for further development at the existing site (Torrington) Motion approved to request Mr Al McMillan AB Environment undertake a site survey of both the Torrington transfer site and the proposed Schmautz transfer site and be made aware of the options available for garbage disposal at these areas. April 6/97 Lonnie met with Mr Stu MacKinnon and inspected both sites Mr MacKinnon advises if the cells were moved back 300 in from the creek it would fly along with other requests manned sites, set back 300 m. monitoring wells- secured sites(fenced) He will write the M.D a letter outlining what he feels are the issues. July 3/97 EC 47 Recommendation a memo be given to Mr Cunningham requesting an update on the status of this file Sept 9/97 CM p. l Motion approved to proceed with the application and necessary requirements for the proposed transfer station/dry waste site at SW 20 32 26 W4 Sept 12/97 Meeting with Drumheller Solid Waste Mgmt. Who advised the site will be permitted through JD /PENDING.DOC 14 Ln E 0 PENDING FILES AS A T Anri114, 1998 their association and covered under their liability insurance Ass'n requested they be involved with the site development Sept 18/97 EC #2 Above meeting with Ass'n reported to Executive and also reported Mr Colin Stroeder Torchinsky has been requested to look into the site development requirements Mar 19/98 EC #14 Reported two observation wells for AB Environment will be drilled 3 Bleriot Ferry transfer from AB Transportation June 27/95 JCJ Report #2 Ivan Perrich has advised AT &U looking at transferring Blenot Ferry JCJ requested Ivan keep us informed nothing further reported July 9/96 CM p.2 Noted a letter to be sent to Rob Penny inquiring about this matter Aug 26/96 Letter sent to Rob Penny requesting update Sept 19/96 EC #1 AT &U has advised province proposes to transfer ferry to local jurisdictions ASAP Prior to transfer AT &U proposes to replace existing ferry Drumheller Reg. Chamber of Dev & Tourism has expressed an interest in operating this facility Recommendation approved to write AT &U requesting ferry usage and cost information letter to Drumheller Reg Chamber of Dev Advising M.D interested in attending their meeting on Oct 15/96 letter to Starland inquiring about their intentions regarding this ferry Sept 26/96 Letters sent. Oct 4/96 JCJ attended meeting at Starland with Badlands, Starland, Drumheller, Drumheller Regional Chamber of Development & Tourism and AT &U Given Discussion Paper from Chamber of Dev & Tourism. Reviewed all tourist attractions in the area Advised Chamber of Dev & Tourism arranged meeting with various provincial Ministers on Oct 15/96 to discuss their proposal to take over the operations of the various tourist attractions Oct 8/96 CM p.4 Motion approved to fax letter to Chamber of Dev &Tourism with copies to Starland Badlands Drumheller, advising MD feels premature to meet with Ministers need more discussions with stakeholders Oct 8/96 Letter faxed Oct 22/96 CM p.2 Reviewed letter from Starland and Klondyke Ferry agreement. motion approved to met with Starland prior to meeting with Hon Butch Fischer, at AAMD &C convention, and to have Starland and Kneehill jointly discuss this issue with the Minister at the convention Nov 5/96 CM p.4 Motion approved to table this matter until discussions with Starland. Nov 12/96 Met with Starland Agreed Kneehill on behalf of both municipalities, negotiate with AT &U regarding the administration and operation of the ferry Nov 12/96 Letter drafted to Minister advising of Kneehill /Starland consensus. Nov 13/96 Meeting with Rob Penny and Minister also Starland present Presented letter Nov 19/96 EC #4 Recommendation to invite Rob Penny to meet with Road Committee to negotiate terms of this ferry agreement. Recommendation approved. Nov 29/96 Letter sent to Rob Penny Jan 9/97 EC #17 Reported Road Committee and John met with Rob Penny on Dec 19/96 to discuss terms of agreement Mr Penny will be drafting an agreement and getting back to us. Jan 14& 15/97 CM p.4 Reported Butch Fischer had responded to letter and meeting during Nov AAMD &C Convention and acknowledges the M.D.s of Starland and Kneehill have agreed Kneehill, on behalf of both Jurisdictions will negotiate terms for the administration and operation of the ferry Mar 6/97 EC #8 Draft agreement received based on Klondyke agreement. Annual payment to M.D is $91 000.00 derived from actual costs to launch, operate and dock the ferry plus an estimated amount for `extras' to allow for replacement of parts EC recommendation to approve this draft agreement. Mar 11/97 PWS #5 Reported Ledcor rebuilding ramps for the ferry and requesting a road ban waiver for cement pumper Motion to approve road ban waiver Letter sent to Ledcor Mar 17/97 Letter sent to Rob Penny advising draft agreement has been reviewed and approved and requesting copy of contract with Ledcor for ferry operations. Apr 3/97 EC #3 Reported Alberta Transportation and Utilities has sent a copy of the Ledcor operating agreement for the ferry EC recommendation to have PWS review document. May 9/97 Meeting arranged with ATU on May 20/97 9:00 A.M. Red Deer June 10/97 CM p.5 Reported on June 6/97 meeting with ATU and Ledcor Motion to approve contract with Ledcor, for the ferry operations under the same terms and conditions as Ledcor /ATU agreement with exception of having the cable and shives considered capital equipment, not operational equipment. (Lonnie not in a hurry to do agreement, wants to wait and let Ledcor get `bugs' out of new ferry first) Feb 28/98 Agreement drafted up and given to Mr McCook for review 4. Crestar Energy Request to Upgrade Road w/o 29 &32 -33 24 W4 June 24/97 CM p.4 Mr Vickery reported he had received a request from Grad & Walker to address the road west of 29 & 32 33 24 W4 The company needs an all weather road at this location to access three well sites along this section of road. Motion approved to refer to Road Committee July 11/97 RC #5 Recommendation for screenings to be placed on these two miles and a request be made to Crestar (company took over Grad & Walker) to cost share this project. M /PENDING.DOC 15 PENDING FILES AS AT April 14, 1998 I July 30/97 Letter sent to Crestar 5 Winther Icing Problem SE 15 -34 24 W4 Dec 22/97 Motion approved to authorize Lousana Water Wells to drill a shallow well (20 -40 ft. deep) including casing, if necessary on the west side of the road allowance at SE 15 34 24 W4and Mr Winther be given the option to enter in an agreement with the M.D to divert the water from this well, at his own cost, onto his lands for his own use and should Mr Winther not enter into this option agreement then the water from this well be allowed to run along the ditch and take its natural course Jan 2/98 Letter sent to Mr Winther and Lousana Water Wells. Jan 20/98 CM p.2 Under PWS #1, reported Mr Winther willing to take the water but is concerned about possible excess water and storage of same Motion approved to have Mr McCook and Councillors Wagstaff and Vickery meet with Mr Winther to discuss this matter and negotiate a backsloping agreement to address the water problems (SW15 & SE14 34 -24 W4) Feb 19/98 Backsloping agreement signed by Mr Winther and agreement to divert water onto his lands also signed. Mar 5/98 Invoice received from Lousana Water Wells $428.00 for drilling testing and plugging test hole Mar 19/98 EC# 14 Reported Lousana unable to locate water source at this location 6. Equipment Storage Facility Nov 25/97 CM p.2 Motion approved to look into the options for a machine and equipment storage facility, along with proposed site locations and a report and recommendation be brought back to Council 7. Roadata Services Jan 6/98 CM p I Under PWS #1, reported Mr McCook requesting more information on a pilot project with Roadata Services which will allow companies to call 24 hours per day to obtain travel permits and travel routes Cost to municipality nil 8. Torrington infrastructure Grant Feb 24/98 CM p.4 Reported Torrington had applied under the Canada Infrastructure program for funding for a project to construct a storm water collection basin complete with pump out well adjacent to the village shop A portable pump and overland discharge line would be provided to dispose of storm water to an existing drainage course This project is to prevent flooding to the village shop which occurs during periods of heavy rainfall Another project already completed under this program was the gift shop and bathrooms at the gopher museum. Motion approved to put the village shop building up for tender with the stipulation the building be removed from. its current location and also motion to cancel this grant application to address the drainage problem Mar 4/98 Letter sent to Canada infrastructure advising a decision has been made to sell this building and requesting the option to apply for these grant monies remain open, pending receipt of the engineer's assessment and recommendations Mar 10/98 CM p. l Motion approved, due to subsequent events the Feb 24/98 motion be cancelled Mar 10/98 CM p 2 Motion approved for the Canada Infrastructure grant application to be placed on hold until the engineering report on Torrington s infrastructure is received. Mar 10/98 CM p.3 Motion approved to accept offer from Alberta Custom Design pumps Ltd. for $23,000.00 for village shop 9. Save Harmless Agreements with Towns and Villages July 8/97 CM p.3 Reported insurance adjuster has recommended save harmless agreements be entered into between the M.D and the towns and villages for performing work such as grading and snowplowing, etc Motion approved to enter into save harmless agreements with any town or village in the municipality that requests the M.D to perform work on their behalf and further this work be invoiced at current policy rates July 17/97 Letters sent to all towns and villages advising of above motion July 17/97 Letter sent to Glen Scott Brownlee Fryett requesting he prepare a save harmless agreement. Aug 12/97 CM p.4 Motion approved to approve Save Harmless agreement prepared by Brownlee Fryett along with a policy whereby all Jurisdictions requesting services from the M.D be required to enter into and sign this agreement. Aug 20/97 Letter sent to Brownlee Fryett advising M.D had approved agreement. Aug 26/97 CM p. I Agreed to file this pending item as policy and agreement had been ® approved at last council meeting. Sep 23/97 CM p.5 Agreed to sent all towns and villages a letter stating the M.D not willing to undertake and perform snowplowing, grading services etc without a signed `save harmless' agreement. Oct 1/97 Letters sent to all towns and villages advising of policy and agreement and listing the services previously performed by the M.D and the rates for same. Oct 9/97 EC #8 Recommendation to sent Mayor Poxon, Carbon, a letter outlining the M.D s safety concerns with the portion of SH 836 going through Carbon with cc of letter to AT &U MPGNDING.DOC 16 Ln EN �J PENDING FILES AS AT Anrd 14, 1998 Oct 14/97 CM p.1 Clarification that copies of the above letter to be sent to Rob Penny and Walter Paszkowski Oct 22 & 23/97 EC #15 Report Carbon had signed and returned the agreement but not completed Schedule A" Mrs Sowerby was away Mr Hoff noted he would speak to Mrs Buyer about this matter Recommendation approved to table this matter until more information is received. Oct 27/97 Oct 22/97 letter received from Linden inquiring about a minimum charge and who would be tracking the time for each job Nov 10/97 CM p.3 Reported Three Hills had signed and returned this agreement and included on Schedule "A" additional services (water break excavations) Motion approved to approve agreement subject to the removal of this additional service listed on Schedule A' Nov 13/98 Letter sent to Three Hills. Dec 9/97 CM p.4 Reported Linden had raised some concerns regarding clause 1(d) this agreement and had referred same to AUMA who had in turn referred it to Brownlee Fryett. Motion approved to remove this clause 1(d) the agreement. Dec 17/97 Letters sent to all towns and villages advising Linden had raised some concerns about clause 1(d) of the agreement and Kneehill had approved the removal of this clause A copy of revised agreement also sent with this letter Jan 12/98 Elected Officials Meeting p.2 Mayor McDonald of Linden discussed this agreement and distributed comments received from their insurance company regarding same Jan 8/98 Revised agreement signed by Three Hills. Jan 29/98 Revised agreement sent to Trochu Jan/98 John in contact with Barry SJohe re agreement JD /PENDING.DOC 17 r] KNEEHILL COUNTY April 14/98 1 We're having a little trouble with some of the land owners on the Alan Hazel project Wal ter Landymore and Brian Anhorn seem to think they will set the rate for crop damage. I told Lawrie Ross to get everyone signed up and we will look at our options after 2 Mt. Vernon has approached me to see if the County is interested in doing the ditch work on there water project. I told them I would take it into council and we would discuss it AP 3 The tender opening for the three bridges we put out were opened on April 8/98 and the results were Walter & SCI Construction 851,144 Carmacks 597 782 Tekton Construction 672,253 70 Millar Western 696,969.5 , Alberco Construction 712,563 75. Concreate USL 812,063.2 The County of Red Deer was on hand at the opening and told me that Carmacks had done work for the County and they were satisfied. I recommend that we accept the low bid on behalf of the Counties and state this in a letter to AT & U 4 We have tender opening for our paving projects today at 11.00 am down stairs I will bring the results back into council after dinner 5 I would like to set a time and a date for Road Committe 6. I have a report on the meeting with the Town of Trochu and the County members 7 Last fall I directed our boys to widen an existing approach when they get time and if they were going by the location. The problem is I screwed up and never had it on Rd Committee for approval and the boys did it the other day Now the second problem is it is on my Dads land. The one good thing about this situation is that at least the boys are doing what there told, even thou the boss can't read policy 8 We have the division # 3 grader tender opening now 0 0olxtJ rn r� R a ®�o���,, y �Q��y 9 d d r> �acvt UD KNEEHILL COUNTY 4435541 FAX E-MAIL