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AGENDA - COUNCIL MITI INC
March 23, 1999
1 Approval of Agenda
2 Approval of Minutes
3 J C Jeffery Report
4 Executive Committee Report
5 Accounts Nyable
6 Financial Reports
APPOINTMENTS
1000A M
1030AM
1 30P
20OPM
2 15P
GENERAL ITEMS
Ian Harvey see agenda item #9
Agricultural Service Board see agenda items #
Public Hearing see agenda item #10
Lonnie D McCook Public Works Superintends
Doug I-lazelton see agenda item #12
7 Trochu Fire Meeting Report
8 Policy Review Committee
PLANNING.
9 Red Deer River Integrated Management Plan
10 Public Hearing re Mobile Home District and Torrington Land Use I
TRANSPORTATION.
1 I Transportation & Utilities Report
12 Doug Hazelton Gravel Lease
13 Road Committee Report March 12/99
AGRICULTURAL SERVICE HOARD.
14 Letter from AB Agriculture Food and Rural Development re ASB Expenditures
15 ASB Minutes Mar 17/99 including 1999 Stampede Farm Family Award
16 AB Agriculture Oil and Cereal Regional Trials
17 Millennium Tree Park
18 Schmautz Pit Management Plan and Land Lease S % 20 32 26 W4
COMMITTEE REPORTS
19 Wild Rose Economic Development Corporation - Feb 4/99 & Mar 6/99 Minutes
20 Kneehill Housing Corporation Feb 11/99 Regular and finance Committee Minutes
21 AB Senior Citizen's Housing Association Request for Submission of Briefs
22 Three Hills & District. Seed Cleaning Plant Ltd Feb 10/99 Minutes
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March 23, 1999
A regular meeting of Council was held in the Kneehill County office, 232 Main Street,
Three Hills Alberta, on Tuesday March 23, 1999 commencing at 8 30 AN
The following were present for the meeting
Reeve Otto Hoff
Deputy Reeve Richard M Vickery
Councillors Marylea Lowen
Jane Allan
M Glen Wagstaff
Marjorie D Vetter
James M Hanger
Division Two
Division Six
Division One
Division Three
Division Seven
Division Four
Division Five
John C Jeffery, Administrator was present along with Jennifer Deak, Assistant
Administrator who recorded the minutes
Reeve Otto Hoff called the meeting to order at 8 30 AN
Requests were made to add the following items to the agenda
7a Fire Budgets
7b Haniford Letter
23 Fire Committee Report
24 Three Hills Seed Plant Mar 10/99 Minutes
Mrs Loiven mo),ed approi,al of the agenda with the ahone noted additions.
Mrs. Vetter jnoved approi,al of the March 9, 1999, ►ninutes
CARRIED
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery's report was presented and the following noted under the Pending Report
Pending Report #1 Linden Rubble Pit no response received yet from AB Environment re
lease agreement for purchase of land for site expansion
Pending Report #4 CP Rail Line Abandonment /TrailNet Cosway Land Owners
Association has requested and been provided with the AAMD &C address and phone
number This group will be contacting Mr Larry Goodhope
Pending Report #5 Lionel Brisson Recommendation to file this matter
Pending Item #6 Special Places 2000 Mr Wagstaff presented a letter to Council, from
Mr Doug Ohrn AB Environmental Protection advising the 1999 Special Places Provincial
Coordinating Committee had reviewed the report from the Tolman Badlands Candidate
Special Place the provincial committee was pleased with this report and has forwarded it on
to the Minister for his consideration Council then thanked Mr Wagstaff for his
participation on the Special Places Committee and recommended this item be filed
Pending Report #8 Kneehill Regional Water Committee reported a cheque in the amount
of $3,367 00 had been received from Three Hills (1999 $1 00 per capita) Mrs. Vetter
reported she had spoken with Mr Van Doesburg who was having a meeting with the towns
and villages on March 30f1i
Pending Report #11 Fire Department Inspections Mrs Allan noted the following
concerns there were items on the IAO inspection list that did not need to be done (e.g
pumper testing is already done), concerned whether the County would be committed to
rectifying any deficiencies in this report inquired whether the insurance premiums would
increase if the fire standards were not increased concerned that if the County is committed
to taking this step would it have to follow through A discussion followed on the need to
know the status of the fire departments and the County's intentions with regard to basic
standards A discussion followed on the expectations for fire trucks It was noted these
matter could be further discussed with the Fire Chiefs at their meeting on April 1/99, in
Acme, commencing at 7 00 P M
Pending Report #12 Town of Three Hills Garbage Mrs Vetter reported the mayor of
Three Hills had advised her the garbage agreement was going to be further revised
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PRESENT
AGENDA -
ADDiTIONS AND
APPROVAL
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
JCJREPORT
LINDEN PIT
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LIONEL BRISSON
SPECIAL PLACES
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Mr Wagstaff moved approval of Mr Jeffery's report, including the recommendations
for the Pending Report itenns
CARRIED
The Executive Committee report reviewed
Under Executive Committee #18 1998 Survey About Health and the Health System in
Alberta, Mrs Allan requested a copy of the summary, prepared by Mr Jeffery, of the RHA
5 responses contained in this report
Under Executive Committee #19 Budget Committee meeting the committee members
(Councillors Allan Lowen and Vetter) confirmed a meeting date for April 6/99 commencing
at 10.00 A. M
Under Executive Committee #21 Account Receivable Write Offs it was confirmed these
accounts would be placed on the County's Blacklist, with no further services to be
performed until the account was paid in full
Mrs Allan moved approval of the Executive Conunittee report
CARRIED
Mr Wagstaff moved approval of the accounts presented for payment to -day, subject to
review by the Finance Committee of Councillors Hoff, Vickery, Vetter and Allan.
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery distributed copies of the January 31 1999 and February 28 1999 financial
reports and briefly reviewed same
Mr Hanger moved approval of the financial reports, as presented
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery reviewed the March 11/99 Trochu fire hall meeting noting clarification was
required as to whether the town and County's contribution commitment included GST Mr
Jeffery then reviewed the County's position on this matter, noting the County had
committed to match tax dollars with Trochu to a maximum of $155 00 00 and that Trochu
had indicated its share would be capped at $120,000 00 for a total facility cost of
$240,000 00 plus any additional monies raised through donations or fund raising A
discussion followed on the type of facility that could be built for this amount and it was
noted the $240 000 00 should be for a completed facility and that the building size had yet
to be determined
Mr Vickery moved it he clarified the County's matching ticr dollar contribution, with
the town of Trochu for the neiv fire hall facility in Trochu he set at $120,000 00 to a
marinnum of $155,000.00, as previously approved and with the understanding this
amount does not include CST and further it he clarifier) this budget amount be for a
finished (turn key) facility.
CARRIED
It was also discussed and understood by Council that fund raising or donations would not be
discouraged and also understood neither jurisdiction will match fund raising nor donation
dollars and that these dollars would not be used to increase the facility size
Mr Jeffery proceeded to review the recommendations from the Policy Committee with
regard to the County's policy review Mr Jeffery discussed the new policies and the policy
changes and compared same with the current policies The Water Cemetery,
Miscellaneous Parks were all reviewed in this manner along with the beginning of the
transportation policies
A recess was held from 9 50 A M 10.05 AN
JDIAnN
APPROVAL OF JCJ
& PENDING i
REPORTS
EXC COMM
REPORT
RHA 5 SURVEY
c° e, —T," A,-4.) MACJ&&I"
BUDGET COMM
MEETING DATE
A/R WRITE OFFS
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APPROVAL OF
EXEC COMM
REPORT
APPROVAL OF
ACCOUNTS
APPROVAL OF I
FIN. REPORTS
TROCHU FIRE
HALL GST
CLARIFICATION
TROCHU FIRE
HALL
DONATIONS,
GRANTS
POLICY REVIEW
COMM REPORT
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Mr John Rusling Planner Mrs Lisa Schnuelle Development Officer and Mr Ian Harvie
Councillor from Mountain View County entered the meeting
On behalf of Council Mr Hoff extended a welcome and invited Mr Harvie to address
Council
Mr Harvie proceeded to discuss the Red Deer River Corridor Integrated Management Plan
noting the plan has been under preparation since 1993 The plan area begins west of Sundre
and extends to the Alberta Saskatchewan border It includes both private and public land
and extends outwards 5 km from the river valley Mr Harvie reviewed the concerns shared
by Mountain View County with this plan that include the following subdivision approval
criteria, environmental reserve dedications (100 m ) agricultural developments Mr Jeffery
noted the plan was supposed to be a guideline only Questions were raised as to how this
plan was to fit in with the Special Places and the Heritage River System It was also noted
the M.D of Clearwater did not participate in the management plan even though the Red
Deer River went through the municipality Mr Rusling identified specific concerns with the
plan document noting, although the plan is supposed to be a guideline, the document does
not state this Mr Harvie noted he wanted the opportunity for all involved municipalities to
meet and discuss the document as it has been dormant for so long and is now outdated, not
reflecting current environmental issues Mr Rusling noted Mountain View County is not
supportive of the draft and recommends AB Environment hold a meeting with all involved
municipalities prior to making the draft plan available for public input
Mr Bruce Sommerville Ag Heldman, and Mr Russ Horvey AB Agriculture, entered the
meeting time 10 30 AM
Mr Harvie concluded his presentation by noting most landowners are good stewards of the
land the management plan should be disbanded in favour of the Special Places and Heritage
River System more current documents and studies and requested the County consider the
information he had presented and respond by supporting Mountain View County and other
adjacent municipalities that are requesting a meeting with AB Environment to further
discuss this matter prior to making the draft available for public input Mr Harvie then
requested the County send a letter of opinion on this matter prior to March 31/99 to
Mountain View County
Mr Harvie, Mrs Schnuelle and Mr Rusling then left the meeting time 10 40 A.M
Mr Vickery nnoved the County send a letter of support to Mountain View County
concurring ;Pith its position that a meeting he arranged bet;veen all the 11111nicipahtnes
affected by the Red Deer River Integrated Management Plan and Alberta Environmental
Protection to discuss this draft plan prior to it being made available for public input and
further, the County express its opinion that this plan is obsolete and does not reflect the
environmental and other changes that have occurred over the past suc years.
CARRIED
Mr Hoff welcomed Mr Sommerville and Mr Horvey to the meeting and introductions
were made
RED DE13R RIVER
INTEGRATED
MGMT PLAN
RED DEER RIVER
INTEGRATED
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SUPPORT FOR
MOUNTAIN
VIEW'S POSITION
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Mr Jeffery reported AB Agriculture had received and verified the Agricultural Service APPROVAL OF
Board s (ASB) expenditures for the 1998 99 fiscal year ASB EXPENSES
Mr Vickery moved to accept and file.
CARRIED
The ASB March 17/99 minutes were reviewed with Mr Sommerville providing an overview
of the families selected by the ASB as possible nominees for the 1999 Stampede Family ASB MINUTES
Farm Award and the criteria for the award
Nominees included the Stan and Flo Price Family Murray Sorenson and family, Richard and
Joe Rowbottom family Stankievech family (Harvey Russell and Ursula) and the Hoppins
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family It was agreed all nominees were worthy and deserving candidates for this award
After some discussion it was agreed to support the nomination of the Price family, their
achievements in the pork industry were remarkable and they had extended their business to
cover `from the gate to the plate ", employing a lot of local people in all aspects of
agriculture in addition they were very community oriented and promoted community spirit
1999 FARM
Mrs Allan moved the Price family of Acme he nonunated by Kneeh►ll County for the FAMILY AWARD
1999 Stampede Farm Family Aiwar ►t; NOMINATION
CARRIED
It was agreed to keep this nomination confidential until the successful applicants were
chosen by the Calgary Stampede Board
Mr Horvey requested the County's consideration in providing funding assistance to AB
Agriculture Crop and Protection Branch for their Oil and Cereal Regional Trials, noting this
program has taken severe budget cuts Mr Horvey distributed a circular of the information
provided by these trials noting the booklet is published annually and the tests are the only
tests taken where all varieties are tested without bias Total program budget is
$160,000 00 The province was requesting local government support in the range of $1 00
per producer Wheatland County was already supporting this program with Stettler and
Pamtearth reviewing same Mr Horvey noted according to the May 1996 statistics, there
were 951 farm units in Kneehill A discussion followed on the merits of this information
and its many uses in farm planning
Mr Vickery mowed the County con►»►it $1,000.00 for 1999 and the ne-vt tiwo years
towards the Alberta Agriculture Crop and Protection Branch for their Oil and Cereal
Regional Trials
CARRIED
Mr Sommerville discussed the Millennial Parks Project a project in conjunction with the
federal and provincial government to create a Millennium Tree Park in every County and
M.D in Alberta with each park containing 2,000 trees of various species appropriate to the
area Mr Sommerville reported the ASB had considered developing such a park at the
Torrington gravel pit site A discussion followed on the readiness of this site as it was still
being utilized as a gravel source Mr Sommerville also discussed the possibilities of getting
a local community group involved in this project and noted he would further look into these
options and the criteria and time lines for this tree project
Mr Wagstaff n►owed to table this matter penhng further information.
CARRIED
Mr Sommerville next discussed his report addressing a management plan for the Schmautz
Pit area, located on the S '/2 20 32 26 W4 noting the management plan addressed
techniques to maintain an adequate uniform forage growth for grazing and carrying
capacity Based on the acres and types of grass at this location, the average precipitation of
the region a stocking rate reflected in animal unit months has been calculated A discussion
followed on the current lease agreement, the fencing responsibilities of the involved parties,
the recommendation to control the silver willow and buck brush at this site the
recommendation to incorporate this management plan into the future lease agreement, the
dryness of the land due to the small amount of precipitation over the past year; the need to
be good stewards of the land and make this a priority in addressing the new lease the need
to protect the pasture land and control the number of animal units allowed on this land in
addition to controlling when the animal units are permitted access to this pasture land
Mr Horvey expressed the following concerns with the proposed management plan
concerns with recommendation to control silver willow as it is a soil builder and fixes
nitrogen, also, buck brush there is a lot of grass in buck brush native grasses should not be
used for early grazing Mr Sommerville noted he had consulted with Felix Gebeck, from
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the land resource department of the Alberta government, when preparing the management
plan Mr Gebeck oversees all the lease lands along the Red Deer river establishing the
rangeland stocking rates for these leases Mr Horvey recommended a second opinion be
obtained in this matter and a 4H specialist be consulted
It was noted the current lease on this land expires April 30/99 and it was agreed to include
in the new lease a pasture management plan
Mr Wagstaff nurned, in an effort to promote good stewardship of land, a tender for a
monthly lease agreement, payable monthly, be drawn up for the Schmautz pit land (SI 12
20- 32- 26 -W4) with this lease to include a pasture/grazing management plan to
accontntodate a "Imrintunt of forty (40) anintal unit.~ per month based on fine (S) months
occupancy with the placentent and removal of these animal units for this occupancy to
be deternuned at the discretion of the County's Ag Fieldnian
CARRIED
Mr Sommerville invited all Councillors to the creek monitoring meeting scheduled for
Wednesday April 14/99 at the Torrington community hall noting a map of the monitoring
area was available in the Development Officer's office
Mr Sommerville and Mr Horvey left the meeting time 11 50 A.M
The meeting then recessed for lunch until 1 10 P M
The review of proposed changes to the Policy Book continued with Mr Jeffery continuing
the review of the Transportation Policies During this review, Mr Vickery noted Council
could look at the compensation rates (land damages, etc ) at some future date. Upon
concluding the review of the proposed policy changes Mr Jeffery reviewed the December
2/99 Policy Review Committee minutes, noting the Blenot Ferry agreement needed to be
referred to in the transportation policies the measurements quoted in the policies should be
consistent (imperial or metric or both), the Horseshoe Canyon stockpile needed to be
checked into to determine whether the site had been reclaimed and County s blacklist need
revising to remove deceased persons from the list
Mr Hanger moved acceptance of all the proposed changes to the policies, as presented
and approval of the December 2, 1999, Policy Conunittee meeting minutes
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery requested Council's approval to send letters to all the fire departments advising
their 1998 operating budgets would be used for the 1999 budget process and requesting
these departments advise the County of any mayor changes to same Mrs Allan
recommended the fire departments be encouraged to provide three year budget plans
Mrs. Lowen named approval of Mr .1effery's request regarding the 1999 fire department
budgets.
CARRIED
SCHMAUTZ PIT
LEASE & MGMT
PLAN
WATER CREEK
MONITORING
MEETING
LUNCH RECESS
APPROVAL OF
POLICY COMM
MEETING &
POLICY CHANGES
1999 FIRE DEPT
BUDGETS
Mr Jeffery presented a letter, from Mr Brian Hanford, outlining a proposal for property
taxation he had named the Y2K municipal property tax method Mr Jeffery proceeded to
review this proposal noting Mr Haniford had sent a copy of same to Alberta Municipal HANIFORD
Affairs It was noted this provincial department was the proper place to send the proposal PROPERTY TAX
as property taxation was addressed through provincial statute PROPOSAL
Mrs. Lowen nerved to accept and file with copies of this information to be available
upon request
CARRIED PUBLIC HEARING
RECESS
Mrs Lowen moved Council recess in order to hold the public hearing scheduled for 1.30
PM
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CARRIED
PUBLIC HEARING
Mr rickery moiled Council reconi,ene, the Public Hearing portion of the meeting being RECESS
conipletedl
CARRIED
Time 2 19 P M
John Rusling Planner, and Lisa Schnuelle, Development Officer, were present when the
meeting reconvened
A discussion followed on the public hearing process and Mr Rusling was requested to
revise the Reeve's information sheets on this process A request was made, in light of the
public hearing dust held to hold an information session to address questions about the
hearing prior to the public hearing Mr Rusling noted opportunity existed for the public to PUBLIC HEARING
contact the municipality prior to the advertised public hearing to obtain such information, PROCESS
the public hearing process was a formal process with set procedures
Mr McCook entered the meeting time 2 20 P M
Mrs Allan ►noi,ed first reading to Bylaw #1402, this being the hylmp to amend the
County's Land Use Bylaw by allowing for a Hamlet Mobile Home Park District
(HMHP) for the purpose of prow ding for mobile bonne parks in a hamlet, to redesignate
the Torrington Mobile Home Park (Certificate of Title Number 791072281) from
Hamlet Residential to Hamlet Mobile Home Park District, and to repeal the former
village of Torrington Land Use Bylaw #165, including all amendments thereto, these BYLAW 1402
being the former i,illage of Torrington Bylaw #171, Bylaw #183, Bylaw #195 and Bylaw HAMLET MOBILE
#196 HOME DISTRICT.
CARRIED REDES.OF
TORRINGOTN
Mr Vickery nnoi,ed second reading to this bylaw• MOBILE HOME
CARRIED PARK AND
REPEAL OF
Mr Wagstaff ►noi,ed third reading he given to this hylmv at this tinie TORRINGTON
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY LAND USE
BYLAWS
Mrs Loiven nim,ed third reading to Bylaw #1402
CARRIED
In response to an inquiry, Mr McCook confirmed the Torrington Mobile Home Park was
located on private property
Mr Rusling and Mrs Sclmuelle left the meeting time 2.28 P M
Mr Doug Hazelton entered the meeting time 2 30 P M
Mr Hoff welcomed Mr Hazelton to the meeting and introductions were made
Mr Hazelton addressed Council noting in 1986 he signed a forty nine year gravel lease
with the County for the extraction of gravel from his land at the Torrington gravel pit (Pt
SE 16 32 26 W4) This agreement paid a royalty to Mr Hazelton every time gravel was
extracted Mr Hazelton noted the County had not extracted any gravel for a number of
years, 26,800 yards was removed 2 years ago in the SE corner of the property and since that
time only small amounts have been removed Mr Hazelton noted he had people who were DOUG HAZELTON
very interested in taking out this gravel and processing it and he wanted to know the LEASE RE
County's position Mr Hazelton discussed his lease noting upon inquiry he has TORRINGTON
determined the only time such a lease (49 years) is made is when an asphalt plant set up at a GRAVEL PIT
gravel site the average gravel lease is 5, 10, at the most 25 years In response to questions PT SE 16-32-26 -
from Council Mr Hazelton advised his portion of land at this site is approximately 20 W4
acres, he did the gravel testing with a backhoe and estimated a 600 000 yards +/- gravel
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source Mr Jeffery noted the royalties in the gravel lease were paid at $0 40 $0 55 in
1990/91, $0 60 in 1992 and re negotiable Mr McCook noted Arjon was paid $0.65 when
it last extracted gravel at this site Options were discussed including when the County was
planning on next extracting gravel at this location and the possibility of purchasing this land
to which Mr Hazelton noted he would have to discuss this option with his family Mr
Hazelton inquired whether the County would consider paying $2 0000 /mth to his company
until such time as the gravel is removed in other words a gravel royalty advance Mr
Hazelton also inquired, as another option, whether the County would be willing to re write
the lease for 25 years to 2011 A history of the lease was given and it was noted at the time
the lease was made, this was the only source of gravel in the municipality The County is
currently using other sources of gravel and retaining the gravel at this site for later use Mr
Hazelton invited the County to gravel test the area with their own forces to determine the
gravel supply An appointment was scheduled for Mr Hazelton to meet with Council on
April 13 1999 at 10.00 A.M to further discuss this matter
Mr Hazelton then left the meeting time 2 55 P M
A discussion followed with Mr McCook noting the County s position was to use all other
sources of gravel and save this source until last gravel testing can be within a 300 000 +/
yard range the quality of this gravel is not known the costs to pump the water at this site
to allow gravel extraction is $0 30 /yd, the current 49 year lease expires in 2035 lease but the
County has the right of renewal on the lease, a price estimate to extract 600 000 yards at
this site would be $2 5 M the only change would be the royalty cost this property has not
been surveyed Mr Jeffery recommended the lease agreement be referred for legal opinion
with regard to the royalty rate change and memo on agreement referring to same
Mr Hanger moved the County workforce do a mrinn uin of fifteen (IS) test Boles in the
perinreter of Mr Hazelton 's property at the Torrington gravel pit (Pt SE 16- 32- 26 -W4)
to determine the quantity and duality of gravel at this location, this area be surveyed to
determine e-ract boundaries with the County paying these survey and testing costs, and
further, Mr Hazelton 'N April 13, 1999, appointment with Council be changed to allow
for completion of this testing and survey
CARRIED
The Transportation and Utilities report was presented
Mr Vickery moved approval of the March 23, 1999, Transportation and Utilities Report.
CARRIED
DOUG HAZELTON
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TORRINGTON
GRAVEL PIT
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GRAVEL TESTING
& SURVEY
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APPROVAL OF
A Road Committee meeting date was scheduled for April 1/99 commencing at 8 30 A.M T &U REPORT
A Capital Committee Capital meeting date was scheduled for Mar 25/99 commencing at
100PM
ROAD & CAPITAL
The March 12/99 Road Committee Report was presented COMM MEETING
Mrs Lowen moved approval of this report DATES
CARRIED
APPROVAL OF
Mr Wagstaff reported Mr Mirrel Haller had expressed safety concerns about people ROAD COMM
stopping alongside his property along SH 585 east of Trochu to view the deer he was REPORT
raising and would like signs placed at this location No motion was forthcoming
The following committee reports were presented and comments noted
Wild Rose Economic Development Corporation Feb 4 & Mar 6/99 minutes
Kneehill Housing Corporation Feb 11/99 minutes including financial report Mrs Vetter
discussed the request from the Linden Lodge, to loin the Kneehill Housing Corporation
Mr Jeffery reviewed the surplus /loss reported at the various housing facilities in the
municipality
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Mrs [fetter inoved approval of the Wild Rose Economic Developntent Corporation and
the Kneehill Housing Corporation reports, as presented.
CARRIED
Mr Jeffery reported the Long Term Care Review Policy Advisory Committee Request for
Submission of Briefs had been received Feb 24/99 with the deadline for submissions being
Feb 28/99
Mr Hanger ntoved to file this item.
CARRIED
SEED PLANT
Three Hills & District Seed Cleaning Plant Ltd Feb 10 & Mar 10/99 minutes, Mr Hanger
and Mr Vickery reported on these minutes and subsequent events
FOIPP Presentation Mar 9/99 Mr Vickery and Mrs Vetter reported they had attended FOIPP
this presentation in Red Deer It does not appear the impact of FOIPP will be as bad as first r,
thought Last year there were 480 FOIPP requests processed in the province
Mr Wagstaff stored approwd of the Three Hills & District Seed Cleaning Plant I trb
and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Primacy fFOIPP) reports
CARRIED
CARBON FIRE
Mrs Allan distributed a report on the March 22/99 Carbon/Kneehill Fire Committee COMM MEETING
meeting and proceeded to review the changes agreed to by both parties to the Carbon Fire
Agreement
APPROVAL OF
Mr Wagstaff nurned to accept the antendnients to the Carbon Fire Agreement, as AMENDED
presented in the March 22, 1999, meeting report CARBON FIRE A/G
CARRIED
Mrs Vetter reported Joanne Weller administrator from the village of Acme, would be
taking over the secretarial duties of the Kneehill Regional Water Commission as the current
secretary, Wendy Barber of Carbon, was relocating to Bentley
Mr Hanger homed the meeting adjourn
Time 4 05 P M
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REPORT
Balance Forward $1,17982
Feb 9/99 Council lunch with Rob Penny A f & U 10500
Pending Report see attached
BALANCE $1,28482
CORRESPONDI?NCE
1 Mai- 12/99 RC 110034514 Alberta Transportation and Utilities $13 12.23
$6 442 98 re SH806 & $7,369 25 re Bridge files
2 Feb 27/99 AB Gazette
3 Feb /99 Fines Distribution Summary
4 Feb 25/99 Report from Mr McCook re windshield clai n
5 Invitation to Annual Meeting of Chinook Arch V►ctmi's Services Society on Mar 23/99
6 1-cb 3/99 AB Tourism Recreational Leasing Process information
7 Mar /Apr 1999 AB Community Development Community focus newsletter
8 Spring 1999 Imperial Oil Review magazine
9 Mar 1999 AB Planning Exchange newsletter
10 Feb 1999 Status Report
11 Employment opportunity AS Fieldman County of Wetaskiwin
12 Seminar advertising VanBelle & Associates
13 Advertising AB South Tourism Destination Region
14 Advertising Canada post Corporation
15 Mar 3, 10 & 17/99 Drumheller Mail newspaper
16 Mar 3 & 17/99 The Capital newspaper
HOME OCCUPATION AND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
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PENDING FILES AS AT March 23 1999
UPCOMING DATES
Mar 26 1999 Employee Day for Public Works Employees
Kneehill County office
Mar 29 31, 1999 AAMD &C Spring Convention
Convention Centre /Coast Terrace Inn Edmonton
(Note all hotel reservations at the Greenwood Inn)
Apr 8, 1999 Executive Committee Meeting
Kneehill County office 8 30 A.M
(Councillors Hoff, Vickery & Wagstaff)
Apr 13, 1999 Council Meeting
Kneehill County office 8 30 A.M
(Contract Grader tender opening 9 00 A.M.)
Apr 14 1999 Three Hills & District Seed Cleaning Plant Ltd meeting
Kneehill County office 7 30 P M
(Councillors Vickery and Hanger)
Apr 22 l 999 '
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Kneehill County office 8 30 A.M
(Councillors Hoff Vickery & Allan)
Apr 27 1999 Council Meeting
Kneehill County office 8 30 A.M
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1 Linden Rubble Pit Mar 9/99 motion to table pending response from AB Environment re
lease agreement for purchase of land for site expansion
2 Red Deer River Integrated Management Plan Agenda item
3 Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park Oct 13/98 Motion to send a letter to the Local
Committee of the Special Places requesting the Committee retain its recommendations for
the proposed development of this park as set out in their second draft document Oct
23/98 letter sent
d CP Rail Line Abandonment /TrailNet Feb 16/99 Sent letter to Glen Scott, Brownlee
Fryett re Feb 15/99 News Release and advising of County s position we will require
development pertnits, we own the road allowances at crossings, concerns re liability,
trespassing fencing etc
Sending copies of all documentation on this matter to the Cosway Adjacent Landowners
Association, a group of adjacent landowners who want the first right to puchase the rail
line abandonments across their properties
5 Lionel Brisson, Torrington Feb 22/99 Re wrote to Mr Brisson requesting a letter
detailing specifically which activities of the County could affect his medical condition and
a statement of exactly how these activities impact his health Mar 8/99 Mr Brisson was in
the office and provided a history, allergies signs & symptoms treatment, medication and
adverse reaction this is the same document as previously provided it is not certified by
his physician
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accept and file RECOMMEND FILE THiS ITEM
7 Highway Signs Nov 24/98 CM Motion approved for a Committee of Councillors Vetter
and Vickery investigate the options for the new County highway signs including cost
estimates and present a report to Council on same Dec 1/98 Memo given to Councillors
Vickery and Vetter Feb 23/99 information referred to Councillors Vickery and Vetter
s Kneehill Regional Water Committee Mar 9/99 motion to advise Three Hills the County
considers the feasibility of the regional water commission to rest with joint ownership of
the water plant, Three Hills initiated this process, the County does not see the viability of
proceeding with the regional water commission if there is no joint ownership of the water
plant Copies of letter to all participating jurisdictions
9 Bylaw Enforcement /Special Constable June 23/98 Motion approved to table until
Organizational Meeting of Oct /1999 Aug 20/98 Linden phoned interested in cost
sharing a bylaw enforcement officer
10 E911 Central Dispatch June 3/98 EC #2 Red Deer advises looking into full dispatch
costs, etc inquiring about costs Letter sent to all towns and villages updating on same
1 l Fire Dep't Inspections Feb 23 & Mar 9/99 motions to write all towns and villages
recommending approval for the IAO to undertake a review of the fire protection services
and in conjunction with the Fire Chiefs, establish standards for the fire departments
Response deadline to this letter set for April 30/99 Mar 11/99 letters sent
12 Town of Three Hills Garbage Mar 4/99 EC #4 Effective June 1/99 Town proposing to
charge for dumping dig new cells every 3 4 years, not accept asphalt shingles Council
approved EC recommendation to approve proposed changes and that there be no charge
assessed for use of the pesticide site Letter sent to the town
13 Trochu Fire Hall on agenda
School Division approved land transfer subject to Minister's approval County wrote
school division a letter requesting the transfer be in both Trochu's and Kneehill's name
Trochu to call next meeting
1.1 Torrington Ag Society July 15/98 EC #4 County to honour Torrington arena complex
agreement Letter sent to Ag Society along with revised agreement To date, no response
from Ag Society
15 Municipal 2000 Sponsorship Program County approved for $12,660 00 to upgrade and
integrate GIS
16 Brian Haniford Purchase of Lots 1 6 Block 1 Torrington Sept 29/98 CM p 1 Motion
approved to sell above lots to Mr Haniford, for $9,600 00, subject to terms County
currently obtaining clear title to these lots (were former Torrington tax sale lots) Tainsh
Howard arranging transaction Letters sent and titles requested
17 Fred Penner Water Adjustment Request Feb 18/99 EC #1 Mr Penner has requested an
adjustment to his water bill due to water breakage on his property due to a fitting he had
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installed Council approved EC recommendation to refer this to Three Hills Letter
written to Three Hills (cc Mr Penner)
18 Fire Agreement Acme /Linden Agreement changed to reflect new cost sharing effective
Jan 1/99 (Kneehill 75% and Acme /Linden 25 %) Revised agreement sent to Acme and
Linden for signatures
19 Cathy Bell Inquiry re User Pay System for Recreation Mar 4/99 EC #26 - Letters sent to
all towns and villages requestinb information about fee Increases if the County did not
support recreation specifically arenas and pools
20 Ridgeview Waste Recovery Facility Mar 9/99 Request to write Central Alberta
Regional Waste Authority to inquire whether Kneehill ratepayers in the north part of
County Letter sent
21 Village of Torrington Office Space Mar 9/99 Motion approved to reduce rent from
$50 00 to $25 00 with the understanding KCRB and fire department shall have the use of
the facility, as required Letter sent requesting Society approve of this proposal
22 Offer to Purchase Acme Shop Feb 23/99 motion approved to advise the village the
asking price for the Acme shop is $160 000 00 Letter sent
23 Horseshoe Canyon Viewpoint Mar 9/99 motion approved County offer to purchase the
viewpoint area arrange meeting with interested parties to discuss options for
development negotiate with the province towards repaving this area in conjunction with
Highway upgrading and realignment project
Transportation Items.
1 Schmautz Pit - July 2/98 Reported wells are being monitored Applications in to the
province and awaiting province's response
2 Winther Icing Problem Lonnie experimenting with hi hoe
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 Committee to follow up File
in vault
4 Hesketh Hill Survey - Oct 8/98 EC #14 Recommendation to have Mr McCook and Mr
Berdahl meet on site with County surveyor to agree upon exact road boundaries and
address curves, County to transfer Lots 1 10 & Block R in Hesketh to Mr Berdahl in lieu
of Mr Berdahl to transfer that portion of his land on the road survey, County to pay for
all costs associated with this matter Letter sent to Mr Berdahl
Jan 29/99 Mr Berdahl phoned inquiring about the status of this Feb 2/99 Phone Mr
Berdahl and advised PWS has spoken with surveyor Mr Robin Arthurs and Mr Arthurs
to contacted Mr Berdahl and Mr McCook when he goes out to this site
5 Radio System Upgrading Mr McCook looking after this and will be reporting on
assessment of the system and redefining the scope of work for the upgrade when all
information received (Note Lonnie has this file)
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