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Home My WebLink About1998-08-11 Council Minutes�J KNEEHILL COUNTY AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING August 11, 1998 1 Approval of Agenda 2 Approval of Minutes 3 J C Jeffery Report 4 Executive Committee Report 5 Financial Reports Budget Projection Report Benchmark Report 6 Accounts Payable APPOINTMENTS. 9 00 A.M. Mr Lonnie D McCook Public Works Superintendent 9 30 A.M Mr Rinus Onos, Kneehill Ambulance Operations Director see item #7 1 30 P M Public Hearing see agenda item #19 2 00 P M Mr Dru Mohler, AB Community Development and Ms Shelley Jackson, FCSS Director see agenda item #15 GENERALITEMS. 7 Linden Ambulance/Fire Hall Proposal 8 Eltrohills DATS Society 9 Request for Tax Cancellation 10 Mayor Joyce McDonald Farewell Gathering 11 Parkland Golf Tournament 12 Retirement Policy 13 Kneehill Regional Water Commission 14 Municipal 2000 Sponsorship Program 15 AB Community Development Kneehill Communities Consultation TRANSPORTATION ITEMS. 16 Transportation & Utilities Report 17 Hazel Project (Landymore Agreement) PLANNING ITEMS. 18 Policy 13 -20A 19 Public Hearing Application for Redesignation SE 5 34 -26 W4 COMMITTEE REPORTS 20 Committee Reports Community Lottery Board July 21/98 911 Meeting Minutes AB Senior Games July 23/98 Special Places meeting minutes June 29/98 Three Hills Airport Commission minutes June 18/98 Drumheller & District Solid Waste Management Association minutes Kneehill Community Resource Board 1997 98 Annual Review LATE ITEMS 1 • KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES August 11, 1998 A regular meeting of Council was held in the Kneehill County office, 232 Main Street, Three Hills, Alberta, on Tuesday, August 11, 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 Division One Division Three Division Four Division Five Division Six Division Seven Jennifer Deak Assistant Administrator was present and recorded the minutes Reeve Otto Hoff called the meeting to order at 8 30 A.M Mr Vickery reported the funeral for Mr Chick Petersen was at 10.00 A.M to day at Trochu It was agreed Mr Vickery attend this funeral on behalf of Council Mrs Deak noted Mr McCook would not be attending the Council meeting, due to the funeral of his father in law and further Mr Onos' appointment with Council had been re scheduled for 9.00 A.M The following late items were requested to be added to the agenda 21 Policy 3 4 22 December 1998 Closure Mr Boake ►noised approval of the agenda with the above noted auditions Mrs Vetter moved approval of the July 21, 1998 nunutes Mr Jeffery s report was presented including the Pending Report PRESENT CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA CARRIED APPROVAL OF CARRIED MINUTES JCJ REPORT Mr Hanger moved the ParklandlKneehill Golf Tournament, scheduler) for August 17, r 1998, at the Three Hills Golf Club, be cancelled and possibly re- scheduled for September 1998 to better acconiniodate the work schedules of the Councillors CARRIED Under Pending Report item #1, Linden Rubble Pit, Mr Boake noted the villages were negotiating the purchase of land for the expansion of the Linden site and he would follow up on same It was agreed Pending Report item #4, AB Senior Summer Games, could be filed as the final Committee report was on to day's agenda. Under Pending Report item #10 Special Places 2000 Mr Wagstaff distributed the second draft from the Local Committee requesting this draft be further reviewed under the Committee reports PARKLAND KNEEHILL GOLF TOURNAMENT LINDEN RUBBLE PIT r AB SENIOR GAMES SP,s SPECIAL PLACES Mr Vickery mover) approval of Mr Igffery's report, as presented, including the APPROVAL OF JCJ recommendations for the Pending Report. REPORT CARRIED The Executive Committee report was presented EXEC COMM REPORT Under Executive Committee 41 Kneehill Ambulance Service, Mr Vickery advised the ambulance board meeting scheduled for Wednesday August 26/98 had been cancelled KAS MEETING JD/M IN IL KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES August 11, 1998 Under Executive Committee #10, Kneehill County Logo it was agreed to defer the highway HIGHWAY SIGNS signs until a later date TABLED Under Executive Committee #13 Weed Inspection Towns and Villages, it was agreed to have Mr Sommerville the County's Ag Fieldman, upon request from the urban jurisdictions and on a charge (user pay) basis, inspect the weeds in the towns and villages A discussion followed on the need to address the weeds problems along the County's roadsides and ditches Mr Wagstaff noted the problems with some oil leases where the grass is kept mowed but the weeds not controlled A discussion followed on the possibility of hiring part time temporary AS13 summer help in 1999 to operate the sprayer It was agreed Mr Sommerville and Mr McCook confer and put together a three year plan to address these problems Under Executive Committee #17, Financial Comparison Flagstaff, Kneehill and Three Hills Council reviewed the comparative figures, prepared by Mr Jeffery Mr Wagstaff moved approval (?f the Executive Committee report. CARRIED Mr Rmus Onos, Kneehill Ambulance Operations Director, entered the meeting Time 9 10 AN In response to an inquiry from Mr Wagstaff, Mr Onos proceeded to clarify the request, from the Elnora Disaster Services for the village of Elnora to loin the Kneehill Ambulance Service area along with the protocol required when one ambulance service enters the boundaries of another ambulance service in response to an emergency call It was noted the village of Elnora is approximately 30 kilometres closer to the Kneehill Ambulance service than to Innisfail A discussion followed on the political aspects of the ambulance boundaries, the need to have a common sense approach in responding to emergencies, the need to address overlapping the boundaries in the fringe areas of the municipalities. Mr Onos reported the 911 addressing was almost complete for the region, test 911 calls would begin next week, Reeve Hoff would be asked to make the first 911 call when the system was fully operational in the region In response to an inquiry about the upgrading of the radio system, Mr Onos reported Mr Alex Cunningham was overseeing this matter It was agreed to get an update from Mr Cunningham on the status of this upgrade Mr Onos reported he had received a couple of responses to the advertisement for ambulance volunteers Mr Vickery noted he felt it was an excellent idea to have the potential volunteers ride along on the ambulance calls to experience the volunteer role and duty requirements Council discussed the proposal, from the village of Linden to purchase the ambulance /fire hall in Linden for $1 00 and to lease same back to the ambulance and fire departments. It was noted this was not a win win situation for all involved parties Mr Hanger moved the Linden ambulance/fire hall facility be left, as is, at this time and the proposal from the village of Linden to purchase this facility be further addressed after the October 1998 Organizational Meeting. CARRIED WEED INSPECTIONS & WEED PROGRAM FINANCIAL COMPARISON REPORT APPROVAL OF EXEC COMM REPORT ONOSINTO MEETING AMBULANCE BOUNDARIES & PROTOCOL 911 SYSTEM RADIO UPGRADING VOLUNTEER ADVERTISEMENT LINDEN AMBULANCE FIRE inoMItoW,Zi) 011A� � -a-7,cio Mr Onos noted he would proceed with the tender for the roof repair at the Linden LINDEN HALL ambulance /fire hall ROOF REPAIRS Mr Onos left the meeting time 9 25 A.M Mr Vickery also left the meeting at this time to attend the funeral in Trochu ONUS & VICKERY OUT OF MEETING Mr Boake moved approval of the accounts presented for payment to -day, subject to review by the Finance Committee of Councillors Hoff, Vickery, Lowen and Vetter APPROVAL OF CARRIED ACCOUNTS JDIAHN 2 i KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES August 11, 1998 Mrs Deak reviewed the financial statements submitted by Eltrohills DATS Society noting Council had requested this information to further consider their grant request ELTROHILLS Mrs Lowen moved a $2,000.00 grant be provided to the Eltrohills DATS Society for the DATS SOCIETY current year and further, this grant request be re- addressed next year GRANT CARRIED ee_11�6z IaW Mrs Deak reported Mr Ed Dunay, assessor, was adjusting the following 1998 CN Rail assessments because of errors and /or omissions, as provided for under Section 305(1) of the Municipal Government Act Roll # s 7432000 7028000 1387010 An adjustment to the 1998 taxes to reflect these assessment adjustments would realize a net tax decrease of $38971 TAX Mr Hanger moved the 1998 property taxes for the above CN Rail roll numbers be CANCELLATIONS adjusted to reflect the revised assessments CN RAIL CARRIED Mrs Deak requested confirmation on who would be attending the farewell gathering for Mayor Joyce McDonald on September 19/98 at the Linden Cultural Centre commencing at 7 00 P M MCDONALD Councilbrs Vetter and Hoff indicated they would be attending this event, Councillors FAREWELL Hanger and Wagstaff indicated they were unable to attend this event and Councillors 4.,W,,w Lowen and Boake indicated a 'maybe', noting they would confirm at a later date It was 4.00i1``i' " "� >��► agreed to contact Mr Vickery to confirm his attendance Mr Boake discussed the Kneehill Regional Water Commission noting the Commission's role was to look after the water distribution for the entire County Mr Boake inquired whether council was in favour in principal of the Commission taking over the water treatment plant Mr Wagstaff questioned the purpose of the Commission and expressed concerns over the costs to provide water to the Linden Acme areas noting the province KNEEHILL should assist with these costs, the province had paid for Crossfield s water system and 80% REGIONAL of St Mary's An inquiry was made whether the County had provided any financial support WATER to the town of Three Hills when it built its water treatment plant Mr Boake noted public COMMISSION meetings would be required to assess the needs of the area and inform the public of any << undertakings Mrs. Vetter moved approval of Mr 13oake's report. CARRIED Mr Hoff reported he had to leave the meeting for a short period of time A recess was then held from 9 50 AN until 10 25 A.M at which time Mr Hoff was present Mrs Deak reported the County s application for the Municipal 2000 Sponsorship Program and grant had been approved, in the amount of $12 660 00 to update and integrate the County's planning and transportation information onto the GIS system MUNICIPAL 2000 Mr Boake moved to accept this report and further, the conditional grant documents be GRANT duly signed and processed S,Q„i,�Z 47',0 CARRIED T &U REPORT The Transportation and Utilities Report was presented GRAVEL Mr Hoff reported the hill at Clark Garrett s (south and west of Carbon '/2 miles south of REQUEST the fish farm and west) required gravel, noting this was a school bus route GARRETT e Pt JS Mrs Lowen moved approval of the Transportation and Utilities Report (with no rash APPROVAL decisions) T &U REPOF JI),MIN E e KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES August 11, 1998 CARRIED Mrs Vetter reported on the Landymore agreements for the Hazel Road Project, noting all was settled and Mr Landymore was agreeable to sign the road project agreements with the full understanding the old fence would be removed, posts stacked and wire disposed of as warranted Mr Landymore has indicated he does not want this fence replaced Mrs Vetter further reported Mr Folkman s concerns about this road project had also been addressed to the satisfaction of all concerned parties Mrs Vetter noted Mrs Landymore was delighted with the placement of the "danger" sign along her road A request was made to have the Public Works Superintendent check the curve at Harvey M Toews (two miles south of the church and west) There is no curve sign at this location and car had gone through Mr Toews fence It was agreed to have Mr McCook check this out and if necessary refer same to the Road Committee Mr Boake moved to accept and file Mrs Vetter's report on the Hazel Road project. CARRIED Mr Wagstaff moved to table agenda item #18, Policy 13 -20A, until the next meeting when Mr McCook would he present. CARRIED Mrs Deak reviewed Policy 3 4, Convention Rates noting this policy provided for Councillors to be reimbursed a convention allowance of $30 00 per day ($60 00 per day if spouse attends), for attending the AAMD &C Spring and Fall Conventions and the ASB Convention and Summer Tour This convention allowance is not consistent for the ASB ratepayer members and the employees attending these functions Mr Boake moved Policy 3 -4, Convention Rates, be amended to reflect the same reimbursement of convention expenses ($30.00 per diem or $60 00 per diem of spouse attends) _for Councillors, ASB ratepayer members and employees attending the AAMD& C Spring and I all Conventions and the ASB Convention and .Summer Tour CARRIED The closure of the office and shop over the Christmas season was reviewed Mrs. Vetter moved the office and shop close at noon on December 24, 1998 and re -open for business on .1anuary 4, 1999 and further, the County pay all employees working on December 24, 1998, a full day's pay CARRIED It was noted a total of three days of holidays would be required to cover this Christmas closure period and further noted Mr McCook would ensure stand by crews were on call to provide emergency municipal services, if required The following committee reports were presented ■ Community Lottery Board AB Community Development has advised the local community lottery boards will receive additional funding to help cover administration costs The Kneehill regional board's funding for these costs will be $6 536.38 Mrs Deak reported the County had incurred advertising costs in the amount of $1 014 39 for community lottery board advertising Mr Hanger moved the County apply for reimbursement of these community lottery board administration costs ■ July 22/98 911 Meeting Minutes Mrs Deak highlighted these minutes JDIMIN CARRIED HAZEL PROJECT LANDYMORE A/G 9 Pis TOEWSCURVE e,- tU-C POLICY 13 -20A TABLED 1--/Z POLICY 3 -4, rnN VPi NTTnNJ RATES CHRISTMAS CLOSURE e-cZ�.e i,) COMMITTEE REPORTS COMMUNITY LOTTERY BOARD L4 y7Ez err 7'o Ccd A91301,41, r F� 911 MEETING 4 0 • 0 KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES August 11, 1998 Mr Boake moved to accept and file. 13 .. __ 1 ■ 1998 AB Senior Games On behalf of Council, Mr Hoff extended a vote of congratulations, appreciation and thanks to Mrs Vetter for the excellent fob, her time commitment and her dedication representing the County on this Committee It was AB SENIOR unanimously agreed these Games were a resounding success and much effort and GAMES dedication had been put into this event by all involved parties Mrs Vetter noted there were approximately 950 participants in these Games 380 spouses and friends of the participants and 1 000 spectators �ry� Mr. Wagstaff moved to accept and file this report and further a vote of appreciation and thanks be extended to Mrs. Vetter for her contributions to these Games. CARRIED ■ Special Places 2000 Mr Wagstaff requested all present to review the second draft of the Local Committee report inviting comments and questions from same Council then proceeded to review this document and discuss same with Mr Wagstaff It was noted there had been no public meetings regarding this matter but rather input was obtained through the Local Committee, comprised of various stakeholders Mr Wagstaff noted the next Special Places Local Committee meeting was scheduled for August 27/98 at the County office It was agreed, prior to approving this draft document to place an advertisement regarding the availability of this draft report and inviting comments on same, in the August 19/98 issue of the newspaper with comments requested to be submitted to the County office prior to 8 00 A.M on August 25/98 SPECIAL PLACES TABLED Mr Boake moved to table approval this draft document until the next council meeting CARRIED • June 29/98 Three Hills Airport Commission meeting minutes noted Mr Wagstaff had reported on this meeting at the last Council meeting AIRPORT COMM. • June 18/98 Drumheller & District Solid Waste Management Association meeting r' minutes Mr Boake briefly reviewed the highlights of these minutes DRUM. SOLID WASTE MGMT Mr Hanger moved approval of the Three Hills Airport Commission minutes and the ,7 Drumheller & District .Solid Waste Management Association meeting minutes, as presentedI CARRIED ■ Kneehill Community Resource Board (KCRB) Mr Hoff reported he and Mr Hanger participated on the Hiring Committee along with Mr Dan Ireland Mr Len Schaffer and Ms Cheryl Fix The Committee hired Ms Freda Johnson to replace Ms Shelley Jackson as the central zone family resource worker Mr Hoff further reported Mr Paul Bartel had tendered his resignation the day after the Hiring Committee meeting The Hiring Committee then selected, from among those interviewed, Ms Tracy Whiteside to replace Mr Bartel who has accepted another position in Calgary Mrs KCRB Deak reported the draft 1997 98 KCRB Annual Report was available for review Mr Wagstaff requested a copy of this report Mr Wagstaff moved approval of the Kneelull Community Resource Board (KCRB) report, as presented. CARRIED The meeting recessed for lunch from 11 45 A.m until 1 05 P M LUNCH RECESS Mr Vickery was present when the meeting reconvened JDIMIN 5 EJ E I • E 1 a e KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES August 11, 1998 It was agreed not to schedule a Budget Committee meeting but rather to meet when the weather permitted Mr Vickery discussed the retirement incentive policy noting further information had been BUDGET COMM received regarding the policies of other jurisdictions Mrs Deak distributed this MEETING DATE information along with a revised schedule of the retiree list and calculations, as requested by the Executive Committee It was noted the employee names had been removed from this listing as it was felt the principle of the policy should be the focus, not the retirees A review and discussion followed and it was agreed recognition should be given to employees that had dedicated their career to the municipality and further agreed any policy should not be retroactive Mrs Losven moved approval and adoption of the Early Retirement Incentive Policy as follows I This policy is effectine_for eligible employees who retire after.lanuary 1, 1999 2 Apphcation for the Early Retirement Incentive Program "lust be ma(le six months prior to the (late in ;which the early retirement is to be taken An exception spill he considered in the case of medical circumstances. 3 Employees applying for the Early Retirement Incentive Program must he permanent employees ;with a minimum of fifteen years of continuous employment with Kneehill County. EARLY 4 The remuneration for the Early Retirement Incentive Program )pill he calculated as RETIREMENT _ follows INCENTIVE 4 1 If an employee retires fine or more years before the age of sixty fine years, POLICY he%she will receive sixty percent (60%) of their current annual salary with the option of hai,ing this amount paid out in one lump suns payment or over a -, --&3 three year period (in three equal installments) The employee will he permitted to remain on the County's group health plan (AB Health Care, extended medical benefits, group life insurance and dental coverage) and the County spill pay eighty percent (80%) of these premiums with the employee paying the remaining t;venty percent (20%) This group health coverage arrangement spill only he effective providing the employee remains retired and does not re -enter the workforce. Viould the employee obtain other employment after retirement from the County, this group health provision will be cancelled 4 2 If an employee retires hetiveen the ages of sbrty one years and sixty fine years, he—Ahe will receive ten percent (10%) of their current annual salary with the option of hanrng this amount paid out in one lump sum payment or over a three year period (in three equal installments) The employee spill he permitted to remain on the County's group health plan (AB Health Care, ertended medical benefits, group life insurance and dental coverage) and the County spill pay eighty percent (80%) of these premiums with the employee paying the remaining twenty percent (20%) This group health coverage arrangement will only he effective providing the employee remains retired and does not re -enter the ; prkforce. Should the employee obtain other employment after retirement _ front the County, this group health provision will be cancelled 5 If an employee accepts another permanent position with the County after retirement, it spill be necessary to pay back the full amount of the early retirement incentrne payinent CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Mrs Lowen moved Council recess in order to hold the Public Hearing scheduled for 1 30 PM Time 1 40 P M JD/ 41N CARRIED RECESS FOR 0 LJ • KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES August 11, 1998 Mr Hanger moved Council reconvene, the Public Hearing portion of the meeting being PUBLIC HEARING concluded /*r?,,,,,, - L� , CARRIED Time] 50 P M Mr John Rusling, Planner, and Ms Lisa Paget Development Officer, were present when the meeting reconvened In response to inquiries regarding the size of subdivisions Mr Rusling advised the County s Land Use Bylaw provides for subdivided lots to be as small as possible without affecting the remaining acres A discussion followed on the increasing number of subdivisions in the municipality and the socio economic impacts of same Mrs Loiven moved first reatling to Bylaw #1395, this being the bylaw to redesignate the South East Quarter of ,Section S, Toivnship 34, Range 26, West of the 4"' Meridian (SE 5- 34- 26- W4).from Agricultural Conservation (A C) District to Agricultural (A) District. MOTION LOST Mr Rusling and Ms Paget left the meeting time 2 05 P M Mr Dru Mohler Community Development Officer AB Community Development, and Ms Shelley Jackson, FCSS Director, Kneehill Regional FCSS Board, entered the meting time 205PM On behalf of council, Mr Hoff extended a welcome and introductions were made Mr Mohler addressed Council noting he was the community development officer for the Central Region, the area from Oyen to Lake Louise and from Trochu to High River AB Community Development offers free community development consultation and is commuted to providing high quality services based on community needs Mr Mohler noted the Kneehill FCSS was initiating a region wide community consultation project to determine and assess the needs of the communities within the region This assessment would include all stakeholders not dust FCSS as it was felt a partnering and working with others was important to assess needs and avoid duplication of services Mr Mohler noted part of this process involved meeting with municipal councils Public meetings of approximately two hours duration would be scheduled after October 19/98 in each major community, these meetings would be an open format and focus on issues and solutions Mr Mohler stressed the importance for elected officials to participate in these public meetings elected officials were only one integral part of the community planning No funds from the province were available to offset facility costs for these public meetings, the province only provided the services of the community development officer Mrs Vetter inquired what was required from the County to proceed with the needs assessment Ms Jackson noted Council's awareness encouragement and support, it was very important to ensure the rural community input and attendance at these public meetings It was noted Mr Mohler and Ms Jackson would be meeting with all the local government councils in the region In response to questions Mr Mohler advised he was a facilitator his role was to facilitate and encourage initiative, identify needs, offer support to communities to find practical solutions to their problems and challenges Mr Mohler distributed an information pamphlet on the field services offered by AB Community Development Mr Hoff thanked Mr Mohler and Ms Jackson for meeting with Council Mr Mohler and Ms Jackson left the meeting time 2 25 P M Mr Boake moved the uieetink adjourn Time 2 30 P v Reeve JD/AIIN Muni 'pal dministra r,:' CARRIED RUSLING & PAGET INTO MEETING BYLAW 1395 REDESIGNATION SE 5 34 26 W4 RUSLING & PAGET OUT OF MEETING MOHLER & JACKSON INTO MEETING FCSS NEEDS ASSESSMENT F� MOHLER & JACKSON OUT OF MEETING ADJOURNMENT 7 I] il JOHN C JEFFERY REPORT July 22- August 11, 1998 REPORT. Balance Foiivard $ 461 96 1 Gave 200 M.D pins to Marl Vetter for the Megh reunion 2 Pending Report see attached BALANCE $ 461 96 CORRESPONDENCE 1 July 15/98 AB Gazette 2 July 29/98 AAMD &C Contact newsletter 3 July 23/98 AAMD &C Executive Meeting Highlights 4 Summer 1998 The Prime Minister's Forum newsletter 5 Canadian Firearms Centre Bulletin #20 6 July 14 17/98 1998 Provincial ASB Tour information 7 August 1998 Municipal World magazine 8 July /Aug 1998 Campground & Cottage Resort Management magazine 9 June 1998 Epic newsletter 10 Summer 1998 Alberta Connections newsletter 1 1 Summer 1998 Report to Albertans 12 July 1998 Seniors Advisory Council of Alberta Update newsletter 13 June 25/98 Letter from Percy Wickman to Hon Iris Evans re Senate election 14 Brownlee Fryett law information re Internal Trade Agreement 15 Employment Opportunity Manager, Finance, Sturgeon County 16 Employment Opportunity Manager, Public Works Sturgeon County 17 Employment Opportunity Ass't Ag Fieldman, County of Stettler 18 Employment Opportunity Property Assessors (2), M.D of Mackenzie 19 Seminar advertising Environment Business 1998 in Calgary 20 Seminar advertising How to Excel as an Administrative Assistant 21 Workshop advertising Alberta Council on Aging 22 Course advertising Queen s School of Business 23 Seminar advertising Management Skills for the New or Prospective Manager 24 Course advertising University of Alberta 25 Seminar advertising Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul 26 Seminar advertising Symposium on Parks, Grounds and Open Spaces 27 Seminar advertising Advanced Family Mediation Skills 28 Seminar advertising Conflict Management & Confrontation Skills 29 Advertising RBC Dominion Securities 30 Advertising Wilson Stationers Ltd 31 July 13 & 27, Aug 3/98 Journal of Commerce newspaper 32 July 22 & 29 August 5/98 Drumheller Mail newspaper 33 July 22 & 29, Aug 5/98 The Capital newspaper HOME OCCUPATION AND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS: Minutc/jcjrcport 1998doc 1 E • UPCOMING DATES Aug 17, 1998 Aug. 19 1998 Aug 20 1998 Aug. 20 1998 Aug. 25 1998 August 26 1998 August 27, 1998 August 27 1998 August 27 1998 Sept 3, 1998 Scpt 8 1998 Sept. 17, 1998 1, 1998 VG.DOC PENDING FILES A,S AT AMH,! 11 1994 Parkland Kncchill Golf Tournament Thrcc Hills Golf Course 1 30 P M�,, Thrcc Hills & District Secd Cleaning Plant Meeting Kncchill County office 7.30 P M Executive Committee Meeting Kncclull County office 8:30 AN Drumheller & District solid waste Management Association meeting Town of Drumheller 1 30 P.M. Council Meeting Kncchill County Council Chambers 8.30 A.M Assessment Review Board 9.00 AN Kncchill Ambulance Society Meeting Kncclull County office 7.00 P M Special Places 2000 Local Committee meeting Kncchill County office 10 :00 AN 4:00 P M Kncclull Conununiiy Resource Board (KCRB) Meeting Kncchill County office 7.00 P M Kncchill Regional FCSS Board Meeting Kncclull County olrcc 7.00 P M Executive Committee Meeting Kneeliill County office 8.30 AN Council Meeting Kncchill County Council Chambers 8:30 AN Executive Committee meeting Kncchill County office 8:30 AN Nomination Day Kncchill County office 10:00 A.M. 12:00 Noon 1 mom . '.-z • • PENDING. FILF_,i A4 AT Aygust 11 1998 PENDING FiLES RECAP 1 Linden Rubble Pit May 21/98 EC 43 Bob Boake arranging meeting with Acme and Linden to investigate purchase of land for expansion of Linden site If land cannot be acquired for reasonable price will relocate to Schnnautz. 2 Cross Boundary Garbage Dumping (May /97) Awaitinb Drumheller & District Solid Waste Management Ass n engineering report 3 Red Deer River Integrated Management Plan June 23/98 meeting in Drumheller cancelled Mr Krause is proposing to met with each municipality individually to gam a better understanding of municipal expectations, etc. Still awaitinb a call from Iiim 4 AB Senior Suuun G F 1 S,�P.I of %yii�l�ES cr anncs ina Reporting to Council under Committee reports Aub 11/98 gyp. /o��arr�S * RECOMMEND FILE TIIIS ITEM* 5 Buffalo lump Park (Jan/98) Wayne Pedrini advised park is part of Special Places 2000 and should wait for their report 6 CP Rail Line Abandonment June 18/98 MP Myron Thompson advised Canadian Transport Agency is responsible for regulatinb rail lines. However once abandoned the federal gov't has no jurisdiction over the right of way The issue of the road surface has to be dealt with directly with the rail company May 5/98 Letter sent to CN along with snap lindicatinb problem crossings. Abandoned Rail Crossings (Mar /98) Letters sent to CN & CP rc condition of abandoned rail crossings at municipal intersections 7 FOIP Act Jen to attend workshop Drumheller Nov 2 -4, 1998 8 Lionel Brisson, Torrington July 9/98 Received a list of medical history and symptoms from Mr Brisson List faxed to Barry Sjolic July 9/98 To date, no response from Mr Slolic 9 Radio system upgrading Proceeding with upgrade (low tender received from Caltronics $19,560.00) 10 Special Places 2000 County wrote letter to Local Committee re proposed future developments for Buffalo Jump Park Local Committee s First Draft of Recommendations received. 1 1 Alberta s 100 "' Anniversary & Kncchill Logo and Road Signs (Mar /98) Agreed ample tine for planning 100 "' anniversary celebrations. Logo approved and ready for letterheads pins etc Road signs to be addressed by Council 12 AT &U Surplus Properties Pt. SW 28 -29 24 W4 (Mar /98) Awaiting response from AT &U rc offer to purchase this 1 59 acre parcel for $1 00 13 Kncchill Regional Water Coiinnittcc on agenda. 14 Bylaw Enforcenent/Spccial Constable June 23/98 Motion approved to table until Organizational Meeting of Oct/1999 15 Abandoned Rail Crossings (Mar /98) Letters sent to CN & CP re condition of abandoned mil crnscmuc et Municipal intersections v 16 Office Security CM June 23/98 Tabled until a later date 17 E911 Central Dispatch June 3/98 EC #2 Red Deer advises looking into full dispatch costs, etc inquiring about costs Letter sent to CLB notifying them of possible application for funding to upgrade communication system for E911 Letter sent to all towns and villages updating on same 18 Lagoon Land, Torrington July 15/98 Letter sent to Mr Mack Hutton inquiring about the history behind the former village of Torrington s motion that he be given permission to farm the land surrounding the lagoon for the next twenty years 19 Fire Dep t Inspections CM Jan 20/98 Motion approved to request AB Labout toinspect Torrington fire dcp l and •ilso to request all the towns and villages in the County have a fire inspection June 28/98 letters sent to AB Labour and all towns and villages 20 Town of Three Hills Garbage Agreement Review CM June 23/98 Reported Three Hills has indicated they wish to rc negotiate this igrcciiiciit (at the end of the suimmicr) Letter of acknowledgement sent to Three Hills 21 Water Quality Project CM July 7/98 Motion approved to approach Mountain View and Red Deer about partnering a joint project re water quality and monitoring of common boundary water sources. Transportation items. 1 Sclunaulz Pit July 2/98 Reported wells arc being monitored. 2 Windier Icing Problem Lonnie experimenting with hi hoc. 3 Mt. Vernon Water Advised Co -op County not willing to provide any freebies Co -op responsible for seeding and restoration of the ditches Road Comtnittcc to follow up 4 Heskctll Hill Survey CM June 23/98 Motion approved to survey both north and south sides of the hill and upon completion the slopes of the road be re- defined 5 Ulster Petroleum CM April 28/98 agreed to invite Ulster to meet with council to discuss partnering and cost sharing of infrastructure and emergency services. May 5/98 letter sent to Dwayne Spence, Ulster Petroleum 6 Torrington Infrastructure Grant $26,000.00 grant ($8,104.00 from each level of gov't) approved. Grant on hold until engineering report received from Torchnnsky Engineering on village infrastructure. JI)MENDING.DOC $Qr� /16/17iN+��s