HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-09-08 Council MinutesKNEEHILL COUNTY
AGENDA COUNCIL MEETIN
September 8, 1998
1 Approval of Agenda
2 Approval of Minutes
3 John C Jeffery Report & Pending
4 Executive Committee Report September 2, 1998
APPOINTMENTS.
9.00 A.M Mr Lonnie D McCook, Public Works Superintendent
GENERAL.
5 Fire Notice
6 Client List Database
7 Tax Cancellation Kahler NE 25 33 23 4 $253 74
8 Golf
TRANSPORTATION ITEMS.
9 Transportation & Utilities Report
10 Road Committee September 4 1998
11 Torrington Lagoon Site
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
12 KCRB 97/98 Review August 27, 1998, & July 6 1998 Meetings
13 FCSS August 27, 1998 Meeting
14 Kneehill Regional Water Meeting August 18, 1998 & August 31 1998 Meetings
15 Arena Management Advisory Committee September 1, 1998
LATE ITEMS.
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ADJOURNMENT.
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KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES
September 8, 1998
A regular meeting of Council was held in the Kneehill County office 232 Main Street,
Three Hills Alberta, on Tuesday September 8, 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
Jim Hanger
Richard M Vickery
M Glen Wagstaff
Division Two
Division One PRESENT
Division Three
Division Four
Division Five
Division Six
Division Seven
John Jeffery, Administrator was present along with Terry Nash who recorded the minutes
Reeve Otto Hoff called the meeting to order at 8 30 A.M
Mr Jeffery reported he had several late items to add to the agenda
Mr Wagstaff moved approval of the agenda with the above noted additions.
Mr Hanger moved approval of the August 25, 1998 minutes.
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery s report was presented including the pending report
Mr Boake moved approval of Mr .leffery's report
The Executive Committee Report September 2, 1998 was presented
Mr Vickery moved approval of the Executive Committee report
CARRIED
CARRIED
CARRIED
Mr Boake moved approval of the accounts presented for payment to -dory, subject to
reviov by the Finance Committee of Councillors Hoff, and Lowen
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery reported that he had issued a Fire Notice under Section 18 of the Forest and
Prairie Protection Act This Notice remains in place until October 31", or until lifted by
Kneehill County This action was a response to several recent fires which had spread rapidly
due to dry conditions
Mr Hanger stated fire fighters had left the scene of a recent fire and it had flared up and
got out of control later that evening Fire Chief Keith Martin had told Mr Jeffery their
members were volunteers and could not be expected to be out all night monitoring
extinguished fires He felt that it was the responsibility of the landowner to watch for
flareups If it is the landowners responsibility then they need to be made aware of this
Concern was expressed that the Town of Three Hills fire truck was not equipped to pump
water while driving and was at rural fire Were we being charged?
Mr Vickery moved that'the members of the Fire Committee and .Iim Hanger attend the
Fire Chiefs meeting at Trochu Town Office on November 26 at 7 00 p m to discuss
responsibilities following afire
JDIMIN
CARRIED
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF
AGENDA
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
APPROVAL OF JCJ
REPORT
APPROVAL OF
EXEC. COMM
REPORT
APPROVAL OF
ACCOUNTS
FIRE NOTICE
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KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES
September 8, 1998
Mr McCook entered the meeting
The Transportation and Utilities Report was presented
Under Report Item #7 Mr McCook reported that DBC has given us a quote of $29 425 for
the dirt work only This would not include gravel or culverts Under existing policy the
County would fund 50% of the project to a maximum of $15,000 Mr Price will meet with
Water Resources to request that the water be diverted down the ditch If unsuccessful the
cost of the culverts will become a bridge file and the County s responsibility Cost of project
would be considerably cheaper if started while the contractors are still working in the area
Mr Boake moved that the protect proceed with the County funding 50% to a maximum
of $15, 000
CARRIED
Mr Hanger moved approval of the Transportation and Utilities Report.
CARRIED
Road Committee Report- Not Available
Mr Hanger moved that the Road Committee Report be tabled to next meeting of
Council
Otto Hoff stated that he had been approached by Harold Bayes asking the sharp corner on
the hill be levelled off with a cat Council agreed this matter had been dealt with at a prior
meeting.
A request had been received from Mr Brian Hamford to lease /purchase the 7 acres north of
the sewage lagoon in Torrington Mr Jeffery had found that the 30 acres had been
expropriated at a cost of $55 000 A Village of Torrington resolution had granted Mr
Hutton the right to farm the land surrounding the lagoon for the next 20 years Mr Jeffery
will consult with Municipal Affairs and the County s legal advisors to see if Kneehill County
is bound by this motion
Mr Hanger moved to table this matter until legal opinion is obtainedI
MCCOOK INTO
MEETING
T &U REPORT
DOUG PRICE
ROAD PROJECT
APPROVAL OF
T &U REPORT
TORRINGTON
LAGOON
Mrs McArthur had contacted the office to ask if street signs were to be put up in the 911 SIGNAGE
hamlets for use by 911 emergency response The County had decided earlier not to install
street signs due to the cost but had since put up road signs in the rural area
Mr Wagstaff moved that costs he obtained for putting up street signs in the hamlets
designated in the land use bylmv.
CARRIED
McCOOK OUT OF
Mr McCook left the meeting. MEETING
A request for funds has been received from Alberta Agriculture for a computer data based AB AG CLIENT
client list This data base would cover all Kneehill County farmers by legal land description LIST DATA BASE
and include the size of their operation specialty crops, diversified livestock and agn
tourism It would be used to expedite delivery of joint newsletters and targeted promotions
They are asking for $1,500 from the County and will get $2,275 from their Regional Project
Fund for a total of $3 775 for the project
Mr Boake moved that Kneehill County contribute $1,500 towards the Client List Data
Base.
CARRIED
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KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES
September 8, 1998
Tax Cancellation for Gerald Haller NW 25 33 23 4 $253 74
Mr Jeffery reported that Mr Ed Dunay, Assessor was reducing the assessment on this
property to remove the three acre site value as the property does not have a residence on it
Mr Wagstaff nuwed that the 1998 property taxes for Roll #4364000 be arllusted to reflect
the revised assessments.
CARRIED
Mr Hanger moved the Parkland/Kneehill Golf Tournament he re- scheduled for
Monday, September 18, 1998, at the Three Hills Golf Club.
CARRIED
A short recess was held from 9 45 9 55 A.M
Requests were made to add the following late items to the agenda
16 Municipal 2000 Sponsorship Program 1998/99 Conditional Grant Agreement
17 Linden Ambulance Fire Hall
Correspondence from Municipal Affairs advised that the County has been given approval
for a basic grant of $12 660 under the Municipal 2000 Sponsorship Program
Mr Hanger moved to accept and.file as information.
CARRIED
Mrs Vetter and Mr Boake had spoke with Annon Hovde regarding the Village of Linden s
offer to purchase the Linden Ambulance Fire Hall Rmus Onos is obtaining quotes for
redoing the roof from the volunteers
Mrs Vetter moved to accept as information.
It was noted that the name on the outside of the office building had not yet been changed to
Kneehill County
Mr Boake moved that the letters on the outside of the office building he changed to read
"Kneehill County"
CARRIED
Harold Mueller entered Council Chambers at 10 00 and left at 1006
The Committee Reports were presented
The Kneehill Community Resource Board 1997 98 Annual Review has been received and is
available for review The report is a compilation of demographic statistics and an overview
of responses to questionnaires Mr Hoff reported that the KCRB has hired Debbie Hanna
for the Three Hills area and Julie Isaac for Acme Linden and Torrington The Board had
authorized the one time payment of a $300 honourarjum to the Chairman for the extra work
involved with the hiring process
Mr Wagstaff moved to accept and file
CARRIED
Mrs Lowen reported that the FCSS had approved funding for the collective kitchens
project The program teaches healthy and low budget cooking
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TAX
CANCELLATION
(HALLER) &01
PARKLAND GOLF
TOURNAMENT
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ADDITIONS TO
AGENDA
MUNICIPAL 2000
GRANT
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LINDEN
AMBULANCE
FIRE HALL
OFFICE BUILDING
"KNEEHILL
COUNTY"
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
KCRB
FCSS
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KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES
September 8, 1998
SENIOR GAMES
Mrs Vetter reported that the Senior s Games Committee had authorized disbursement of rya
$2.50 per capita to Huxley, Torrington and Swalwell These funds are from the operating
surplus of the games and are being allocated to the communities that had volunteer
participation LOTTERY BOARD
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Mr Vickery requested that a list of the projects funded by the Lottery Board be obtained UAAMD &C
DIRECTOR'S
Mr Vickery reported on September 0, 1998 AAMD &C Director's meeting
Mr Vickery Horned approval of the Committee Reports, as presented:
CARRIED
Mrs Vetter and Mr Boake reported that the Kneehill Regional Water Commission had
conducted interviews and selected the engineering firm of Urban Systems Application has
been made to apply for commission status John VAN Doesberg, Administrator for the
Mountain View Regional Water Commission has been hired as a consultant to assist with
the feasibility study Kneehill County will set up a bank account and administer the funds
Key issues that need to be resolved
1 How much water can be diverted from the Red Deer River? Three Hills to look up
original agreement
2 Value and Condition of existing Water Plant, and disposition of Water Plant
Mr Hanger moved to accept as information
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Mr Jeffery stated that both Trochu and Three Hills had set the same arena rates for the
1998 99 season Mrs Vetter requested that a rate schedule be obtained for the Torrington
arena
Mr Wagstaff asked that any concerns regarding the Special Places Draft Report be brought
to his attention prior to their next meeting
Nomination Day will be September 21, 1998 1000 12 00 Noon
Mr Hanger moi,ed the meeting adjourn.
Time 11 00 A.M
Reeve
JDAHN
Muni
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JOHN C JEFFERY REPORT
August 26 September 8. 1998
REPORT.
Balance Forward $ 471 96
1 Town of Eckville 1 Pin
2 Town of Killam 1 Pin
3 Regional Water Commission Lunch August 2 1998 $106.61
Balance Forward $ 578.57
CORRESPONDENCE.
1 Sept 3/98 Golden Hills Regional Div #15 agenda September 8 1998
2 Sept 3/98 Alberta Municipal Affairs Torrington Financial Statements
3 Aug 28/98 Local Authorities Pension Plan One on One Counseling Sessions
4 Aug. 26/98 Alberta Municipal Affairs Red Book Requested Amendments to the Municipal Government Act.
5 Aug 26/98 Village of Linden Invitation to Joyce McDonald Farewell
6 Sept 1/98 Edmonton Regional Airports Authority Edmonton International Airport Masterplan
7 Aug 25/98 Alberta Municipal Affairs Fifth Annual Physician Recruitment Fairs
8 Aug 28/98 Nesbitt Burns Provincial Capital Bonds Program discontinued
9 Aug 25/98 Canadian Firearms Centre CFC Bulletin #21
10 Community Focus September /October 1998
11 Deliberations Fall 1998
12 Status Report August 1998
13 Employment Opportunity Corporate Services Director County of Red Deer No 23
14 Employment Opportunity Town Manager Town of Taber
15 Canadian Rural Restructuring Foundation Conference & Annual General Meeting Oct. 14 17 1998
16 1998 Banff Management Course Fall & Winter Session.
17 Career Track Excelling as a First Time Supervisor
18 Insight Press Wellsite Reclamation & Waste Management in B.C.
19 Insight Press Environmental Issues in Saskatchewan
20 North American Lake Management Society 18`h International Symposium Nov 10 13 1998.
21 The Jack Institute Income Tax Courses
22 Water Environment Federation Weftec 98 Workshops
23 TMAC 16`h Annual Cash & Treasury Management Conference
24 Skillpath Seminars How to Become a Better Communicator
25 Sept. 3/98 Journal of Commerce
26 Aug 26 & Sept 2/98 The Capital Newspaper
27 Aug 26 & Sept 2/98 The Drumheller Mail Newspaper
HOME OCCUPATION AND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS.
1 Ward Calvin Stern
Mobile Home & 16 x24 Shed
2 Gmther Keith
Garage 34 x50
Minute /jgreport.doc
SE 16 30 26 W4
$50,000.00
NW 1 35 25W4
$12,000.00
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TRANSPORTA7
The dart work on 806 has now been completed in the first step of the project. We will be waiting on the base
crew to move in for a little while until they finish up there other job
2 The road crew will finish off the second mile on the Hazel project before swinging back to do the Landymore
mile
3 The gravel crew is hauling out of McNairs pit into the south country
4 The used equipment is being hauled to Calgary to Regal Auction. The sale is September 25 th or 26 th.
5 On August 31/98 a buggie went over on the Hazel project. No one was hurt and all that happened to the
\ machine was broken glass and a bent door It was up and running in a couple hours.
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6 We haven't been down to 837 yet to chip With all the other maintenance and bridgework, we're a little behind.
We plan on getting there as quick as we can.
7 I met with Doug Price out on the road at the new feed lot to have a look at things. There is about 800 meters of
road to the north that needs addressing for his operation Under policy 13 20 A it will be a cost share to build
this stretch. The contractor has 5-6 days left in the feed lot site and will fax a price into the office if Doug feels
this is the route to take for the operation. I explained to Mr Price once this portion of the road is built, the
County will maintain it, along with the bridge on the north end. He was concerned with the bridge in a few
years in the fact that he may not have a way out if the ratings drop on it I explained to him the bridge is the
counrys responsibility
8 With the retirement of Keith Smith in April of 99 I will be putting out a position posting for a heavy /light duty
parts person for the shop The shop employees will then report directly to me.