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Home My WebLink About1999-05-11 Council MinutesI* _ irrr N. . KNEEHILL COUNTY AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING May 11, 1999 I Approval of Agenda 2 Approval of Minutes 3 J C Jeffery Report 4 Executive Committee Report 5 Accounts Payable APPOINTMENTS 9.00 A M Lonnie D McCook, Public Works Superintendent 9 15 A.M Schmautz Land Lease Tender Opening see agenda item #11 GENERAL ITEMS. 6 M.D of Rocky View re CAAMD &C Resolution 7 Fire Fire Notice Policy Burning Permit Application Fire Permit Bylaw Fire Letter & Summary Reports TRANSPORTATION 8 Transportation & Utilities Report 9 1999 Employee Working Conditions /Agreement 10 Rural Transportation Grant AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD. 11 Schmautz Land Lease S '/2 20 32 26 W4 12 Urban Weed ControlProgram/l999 Weed inspection Clinic COMMITTEE REPORTS 13 Kneehill Regional Water Committee 14 FCSS LATE ITEMS. JD /MIN /Agcnda 1999 1 �J 0 KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES May 11,1999 A regular meeting of Council was held in the Kneehill County office, 232 Main street Three Hills Alberta, on May 11 1999 commencing at 8 30 A.M The following were present at the meeting Reeve Otto Hoff Division Two Councillors Marylea Lowen M Jane Allan Marjorie D Vetter James Hanger Richard M Vickery M Glen Wagstaff Division One PRESENT Division Three Division Four Division Five Division Six Division Seven John Jeffery Municipal Administrator was present along with Barbara Long who recorded the minutes Reeve Otto Hoff called the meeting to order at 8 30 A.M The following item was requested to be added to the agenda AGENDA - 14(a)KCRB West ADDITIONS AND APPROVAL Mrs. Lowen moved approval of the agenda with the above noted addition CARRIED APPROVAL OF Mrs. Allan moved approval of the April 27, 1999 minutes MINUTES CARRIED Mr Wagstaff entered the meeting at 8 33 A.M Mr Jeffery s report along with the pending report was presented Mr Hanger moved that the neiv County Flags are available and may be purchased COUNTY FLAGS at cost The upcoming dates were reviewed and decisions made as to the attendance at JCJ REPORT meetings Mr Jeffery s report was presented and the following noted under the Pending Report Pending Report #1 Linden Rubble Pit Mrs Vetter reported that the Village of LINDEN RUBBLE Linden is still waiting for a response from AB Environment but should have some definite information by the end of May Pending Report #2 Red Deer River Integrated Management Plan Recommendation RED DEER RIVER to file this matter MGMT PLANT Pending Report #3 Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park - Recommendation to file DRY ISLAND r, 1) this matter Pending Report #5 Highway Signs Mr Vickery requested that a letter be sent to HIGHWAY SIGNS Securitrim, asking for information on prices of highway signs and that their Video be returned , Pending Report # 15 Village of Torrington Office Space Recommendation to file this TORRINGTON matter OFFICE SPACE Mr Wagstaff moved approval of Mr Jeffery, report, including the APPROVAL OF recommendations for the May 11, 1999 Pending Report items JCJ & PENDING The Executive Committee report was reviewed CARRIED REPORTS Under Executive Committee # 19, Request from Village of Irricana for Councillor Allan to attend quarterly meeting of villages of Acme, Beiseker Irricana and Linden on May EXC COMM 13, 1999, it was decided that Mrs Lowen would attend in her place REPORT J IRIN N E �J Ll KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES May 11,1999 Mr McCook entered the meeting at 9 00 a.m APPROVAL OF Mrs. Vetter moved approval of the Executive Contntittee Report EXEC COMM REPORT CARRIED Mr Vickery moved approval of the accounts presented for payment today, subject to APPROVAL OF review by the Finance Committee of Councillor R. Vickery ACCOUNTS r t t CARRIED TRANS & The Transportation and Utilities Report was presented along with information on the UTILITY REPORT Rural Transportation grant It was noted on the Rural Transportation Grant that 50% of the funding must be from the private sector Mrs Lowen moved that the camp kitchen at the Swahvell Dam be removed due to the continued vandahsin, and the possibility of erecting an additional one at Kerver's Lake be investigated. APPROVAL OF CARRIED T &U REPORT Mr Vickery moved approval of the Rural Transportation Grant report and the Transportation and Utilities Report CARRIED Mr Sommerville entered the meeting at 9 16 A.M SCHMAUTZ The tenders for the Schmautz Land Lease, S 1/2 20 32 26 -W4 were opened LAND LEASE Gordon Walker $20 25 per unit TENDERS Ralph Kientz $23 00 per unit s %2 20- 32 -26 -w4 George Friesen $21 51 per unit Glen Parker $20 55 per unit Randy Reimer $28 00 per unit Dale Brown $22 00 per unit M Kubinec $27 00 per unit Fox Enterprises $25 25 per unit Alan Boffey $20 50 per unit Mr Hanger moved the tenders be referred to Mr Sommerville, Agricultural & O' P V'= "'%1h "Y H /p, Fieldntan, to make the decision as to the successful bidder and to complete the -axo e SiG t� associated paperwork LEASE CARRIED APPROVAL Mrs Vetter in ved Mr Sonunerville attend the 1999 Weed Inspection Clinic and that WEED INSP the information be accepted and filed. CLINIC CARRIED Mr Sommerville left the meeting at 9 27 A M Mr McCook advised he had investigated and documented an accident sight located two ACCIDENT miles north and five miles west of Trochu He also reported that the survey of the INV. Torrington gravel pit has been completed and he will report back to Council when he has the final figures At the request of Council he will also report back on the County's TORR GRAVEL agreement with Doug Hazelton regarding royalty payments PIT Mr McCook presented information on negotiations with Proctor at the Schmautz gravel pit and advised he would bring back more information at a later date SCHMAUTZ PIT Mr McCook reported he had advised Mr Tony Regehr, who wanted to view the trucks that will be going to the Fire Departments that these trucks are not ready to be T- 35/T -39 released as they are still being used as gravel trucks and that there is no definite time FUTURE FIRE frame Council also agreed that when ready the trucks will be rigged so that they can be TRUCKS J IARN 2 [7 KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES May 11,1999 used universally A recess was held from 10 00 A.M 10 l6 A.M Mr Hoff advised Council that any rate increases in the 1999 Employee Working EMPLOYEE Conditions Agreement are normally done effective July] of each year Discussion ANNUAL ensued regarding an increase for the County employees INCREASE Mr Hanger moved a 2% general increase as of July 1, 1999 he mvarded to all County employees CARRIED Mrs Allan presented a report of the Horseshoe Canyon meeting as well as a request from Leila Nodwell that more signs be erected advertising the Viewpoint After much HORSESHOE discussion it was decided that dust control in the parking lot would not solve the CANYON problem of bentmite being tracked into the public washrooms as it is tracked in from PARKING LOT the surrounding land not the parking lot Concern was also expressed that dust control would not stand up to the volume of traffic and that due to the expense perhaps it N R41� )qq should dust be maintained until the re construction of Highway 9 at which time the -ro DkuW � E0,0WL L. parking lot could be paved dr- Q.o01 wa Mr Hanger moved the parking lot be properly graded and graveled with the cost being shared equally between the town o f Drumheller and Kneehnll County CARRIED Mrs Allan will take back to the Horseshoe Canyon Committee the issues of ownership HORSESHOE signs being posted, the possibility of the installation of shoe scrapers located outside the CANYON ISSUES washrooms, and the setting of a date for a mid season meeting to follow up on the To 1A,-LAnN changes and suggestions made Ewe —r X14 17#7 Mr McCook left the meeting at 10 55 A.M Mr Jeffery reviewed the request from the M.D of Rockyview to support the CCAMD &C CAAMD &C resolution on Education Taxes in Alberta at the Fall Zone meeting of the RESOLUTION ON CAAMD &C and at the Fall Convention of the AAMD &C ED TAXES CC M� I1 To Mr. Hanger nnoved this item be tabled and that a copy of the resolution be given to ER0*1 0C>&Ar1u6R each councillor CARRIED Mr Jeffery read the proposed Fire Notice Policy Building Permit Application, and Bylaw to establish Fire Permits PROPOSED FIRE CHANGES Mr Hanger nnoved this item be tabled to allow the Councillors more ante to study the proposals Mr Jeffery presented a letter he is sending to the Fire Chiefs , Towns and Villages, and LETTER FIRE the Kneehill Fire Committee answering the questions arising from the minutes of the CHIEFS November 28 1998 and April 15 1999 Fire Chiefs Meetings and giving a summary of M fty i I i ?I ki--, i -), g all the information received to date from all the fire departments E0*7 Mrs Lowen requested a copy of the above letter, Lo" JDMIN 3 1-1 L 0 • KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES May 11,1999 Mr Jeffery reviewed a letter he had written to Mr Ray Romanetz, Town Manager of Drumheller advising that the County s decision not to support the ambulance and recreation services of Drumheller was based soley on fiscal considerations and in no way reflect any political differences Mrs Lowen requested a copy of the letter Mr Vickery named the letter to Mr Ronanetz he signed and forwarded. CARRIED Mr Jeffery presented information on the 21 ` Elected Officials Symposium being held at the Red Deer Lodge Red Deer, Alberta June 10 to 11, 1999 None of the Councillors wished to attend this Symposium Mr Jeffery advised of a request from Mr John Ruslmg for a Public Hearing Mr Hanger moved the Public Hearing date be set for June 22, 1999 at 130 P M CARRIED Ae�ft R sir. �1 LETTER DRUM AMB & RECREATION 21" ELEC OFFICIAL SYMP PUBLIC HEARING Mr Jeffery proceeded to review the proposed changes being made to the County Policy Book with regard to the County's Policy review Mr Jeffery discussed the changes made to The Agricultural Service Board Policies Councillors Policies Development COUNTY POLICY Control Policies Employees Policies Fire Protection Policies Office Policies, and CHANGES Recreation Policies Mrs Vetter moved acceptance of all the proposed changes to the policies as presented CARRIED Mr Jeffery read a letter received from the Village of Linden encouraging negotiations to further pursue the issue of a regional water line and an article from the Rocky View News regarding the Kneehill Regional Water System Mrs Vetter advised that Mrs Bauman, Mayor of Three Hills, has requested that all KNEEHILL Kneehill Regional Water System information be forwarded to Three Hills Town Council REGIONAL H2O so they can stay informed Mr Vickery moved to accept and file for infornnation CARRIED Mr Jeffery reported that the FCSS Board met on May 6, 1999 and proposed a redesigning of the KCRB /FCSS structure in which the KCRB workers would be FCSS /KCRB managed by a Management Team which would consist of a representative from STRUCTURE Hearthstone Child and Family Services the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent CHANGES of the Golden Hills School Division and the FCSS Director These are all funders of the program The 3 Zone committees would remain as is with the same focus and purpose Mrs Lowen reported that as there has been difficulty getting reports back in time from the Golden Hills School Division a letter has been sent advising the County would be willing to take over the administration of the program Mrs Lo ven moved approval of the changes in structure of the Kneehill Community Resource Program and of the County taking over the administration duties if necessary Mrs Allan reported on the KCRB West Meeting CARRIED Mr Wagstaff moved to accept and file KCRB WEST MEET CARRIED ✓DWnv 4 E 0 KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES May 11,1999 Mr Hoff reported on the Lacombe / Stettler PC Association dinner with Ralph Klein that he attended on May 6, 1999 Mr Hanger moved the meeting at journ JD/UJIN CARRIED i'pl d i 'strator PC DINNER 5 0 E 0 JOHN C JEFFERY REPORT April 28 - May 11, 1999 REPORT. Balance Forward $ 1,284.82 Feb 99 Division 1, 2 &3 Meeting (Refreshments) 11.97 Feb 99 Division 4 & 4 Meeting (Refreshments) 8.50 Feb 99 Division 6 & 7 Meeting (Refreshments) 1715 Apr 28/99 Secretary's Day Lunch with office secretaries 4974 Pending Report - see attached BALANCE $1,37218 Apr 28/99 New County flag taken by Otto Hoff and Rick Vickery CORRESPONDENCE 1 Apr 29/99 RC AB Treasury $46,239 00 FCSS Grant 2 Apr 30/99 AB Gazette 3 Apr 13/99 Golden Hills Regional Div #15 Meeting Minutes 4 April 23/99 Information re Acme swimming pool opening 5 Apr 30/99 1998 Farmers' Advocate Annual Report 6 Apr 21/99 Information re Community Celebration Breakfast David Thompson Health Region 7 Winter 1999 AB Conservation Association newsletter 8 Apr 13/99 AAMD &C Passed Resolutions 1999 Spring convention 9 Apr 13/99 AAMD &C Visioning Task Force information 10 Apr 27/99 National Aboriginal Day Promotional Materials 11 Health Summit 99 Final April 1999 Report & Recommendations 12 Employment opportunity Receptionist /Accounts Payable, Kneehill County 13 Employment opportunity Engineering Technologist, M.D of Rocky View 14 Apr 14, 21 & 28/99 Drumheller Mail newspaper 15 Apr 28 & May 5/99 The Capital newspaper HOME OCCUPATION AND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS. 1 Bean, Frank Garage 2 Watson, Keith Cold storage/Pole shed Minute/jcjreport 1998doc Lot 7, Blk 3 Plan 6680Ap Huxley $7,00000 NE 16 32 22 W4 $3,50000 1 1�1 • PENDING FILE.4 AS A T May I I rA 1999 UPCOMING DATES May 12, 1999 Three Hills & District Seed Cleaning Plant Ltd Kncchill Council chambers 7.30 P M May 12 1999 Trochu Fire Hall Committee Meeting Trochu Town office 7-00 P M May 13 1999 Kncchill Regional Wilcr Committee Kncchill Council Chambers 7-00 P M May 18 1999 Municipal Planning Commission Kncchill Council chambers 9 :00 AN May 19 1999 Kneehill Community Resource Board Kneehill County office 7-00 P.M May 20 1999 Executive Committce Kncchill County office 8:30 AN May 24 1999 Regional FCSS Board Kncchill County office 7.00 P M May 25, 1999 Kncclull Count} Council Meeting Kncchill County Council Chambers 8 :30 AN June 1 1999 Municipal Planning Committee Kncchill Council chambers 8:30 AN June 1 1999 Policy Committee Kncclull County office 10:00 AN (Following MPG) June 3 1999 Executive Committee Knechill County office 8.30 AN June 4 1999 Kncchill Golf Tournament Three Hills Golf Course 9.00 AN June 8 1999 Kncchill County Council Meeting Kncchill Council chambers 8.30 AN June 8 1999 Joint Emergency Scn ices Meeting (with Glen Abrcy) Kncchill County office 7.00 P M (Mayor /Reeve Fire Chief and DDS) June 15 1999 Municipal Planning Commission Kncchill Council Chambers 9:00 AN June 15 1999 Kncchill Housing Corporation Golden Hills Lodge (Finance 4.30 P M Regular 6:30 P M.) June 16, 1999 Kncchill Ambulance Society Kncchill County office 7-00 P M June 17, 1999 Executive Commttee Kncchill County office 8 :30 AN June 17 1999 Drumheller & District Solid Waste Management Assn. Drumheller 1.30 P M June 22, 1999 Kncchill County Council Meeting Kncchill Council chambers 8:30 AN June 25, 1999 CAAMD &C Golf Tournament Rosebud Golf Course JI)MENDING 1999.DOC k is 0 PENDING FILES ASAT May 11 "' 1999 PENDING FILES RECAP I 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 Mar 23/99 motion approved to send a letter of support to Mountain View County concurring with its position that a meeting be arranged between all the municipalities affected by the IMP and AB Environment to discuss the 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 six years (e.g Special Places Heritage River System) April 5/99 Letter sent to Mountain View County 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 4 CP Rail Line Abandonment /TrailNet April 28/99 CM p 5 Legal opinion from Brownlee Fryett on the TrailNet referred to MPC 5 Highway Signs April 13/99 CM video presented and motion approved to have Committee (MV & RV) obtain more information re neon graphics 6 Kneehill Regional Water Committee April 28/99 CM p 1&2 County's position still for partnership of water plant Letter written to Brian Reid asking for provinces position Approval given to pay 1999 $1 00 per capita 7 Bylaw Enforcement /Special Constable June 23/98 Motion approved to table until Organizational Meeting of Oct /l 999 Aug 20/98 Linden phoned interested in cost sharing a bylaw enforcement officer 8 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 April 8/99 Letter sent requesting update on the central dispatch 9 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 April 8/99 EC# 14 Letters from Three Hills & Carbon supporting the review as long as Kneehill pays Recommendation to accept and file April 28/99 Referred to Fire Committee re scope of inspection to 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 Mar 16/99 Letter sent to the town Mar 23/99 CM p I reported by Mrs Vetter the mayor of Three Hills had advised the garbage agreement would be revised April 6/99 Received copy of Three Hills Garbage Collection and Landfill Operation Policy I I Trochu Fire Hall Mar 4/99 EC #18 School Division approved land transfer subject to Minister s approval Mar 9/99 CM p 1 County wrote school division a letter requesting the transfer be in both Trochu s and Kneehill's name Mar 18/99 Letter sent to school division cc town of Trochu Mar 11/99 Trochu fire hall meeting request to verify re GST included in commitment Mar 23/99 CM p.2 Motion approved to clarify the County's matching tax dollar contribution with Trochu be set at $120,000 00 to a maximum of $155,000 00, as previously approved with the understanding this amount does not include GST and further it be clarified this budget amount be for a finished (turn key) facility Trochu to call next meeting April 13/99 CM p.2 reported looking at getting estimates for 50x110 building 12 Municipal 2000 Sponsorship Program County approved for $12,660 00 to upgrade and integrate GIS for 1998 and has applied for same grant for 1999 13 Fire Agreement Acme /Linden April 27/99 CMpA agreement amended to reflect `replacement" units and sent to Acme and Linden for signatures JD /PENDING 1999.DOC �7 • 49 0 PENDING FILES A S A T Mat, 11', 1999 14 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 Mar 17/99 letter faxed and mailed April 27/99 CM - approval received Awaiting clarification re costs prior to advertising this site 15 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 Mar 18/99 letter sent requesting Society approve of this proposal 16 Horseshoe Canyon Viewpoint - April 28/99 CM & EC #2 Jane Allan appointed County's rep on stakeholder committee County signed A/G with AB Environment for purchase of site, letter sent to Drumheller outlining conditions for partnership of the site 17 Kneehill County Recycling Grant Jan 14/99 Approved to continue to promote recycling and Policy 16 2 for 1999 (this s the $1 00 per capita grant, based on urban populations, to the urban centres who have a recycling program) Feb 25/99 Letters sent to all urban centres advising of this recycling grant and requesting each jurisdiction apply in writing, for their share of these monies Mar 18/99 EC #2 Linden requested its portion of this grant be distributed amongst those municipalities which have a recycling program. Apr 22/99 EC #5 Acme approved for grant and paid $501 44 is Drumheller & ,3istrict Rural Crime Watch April 13/99 CM p 5 request to place signs Motion to table this matter until more information received re number and location of signs Apr 19/99 Letter sent 19 Community Lottery Board Apr 8/99 CM EC #20 Recommendation approved to decline reimbursement of $840 00 for administration as each municipality to take turn at this Apr 20/99 letter sent to Linden (cc all T &V) advising of County's position Transportation Items 1 Schmautz Pit July 2/98 Reported wells are being monitored Applications in to the province and awaiting province's response Apr 22/99 EC #8 reported no information received yet PWS to look into matter 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 110 & 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 April 1/99 Mr Berdahl inquired about when survey would be done. Phoned Robin Arthurs who contacted Mr Berdahl and discussed same Followed up with a call to Mr Berdahl 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) 6 Gravel Agreement Linden Contractors Mar 23/99 CM p 6 Mr Doug Hazelton met with Council to request options be looked at for this 49 year lease. Motion approved to do a minimum of 15 gravel test holes to determine quality and quantity of gravel, the area be surveyed and Mr Hazelton s April 13/99 appointment with Council be changed to allow for completion of the testing and survey April 5/99 Letter sent to Mr Hazelton April 6/99 Letter sent to Robin Arthurs JD/PCNDING 1999.DOC El P J NJ 0 Transportation and Utilities Report May 11 19' 1 As the never ending story on the Equity water goes once again we had problems on oaiuruay i nis time the ime broke as it goes into the coulee at Meehans This could have been our problem all along,starting with a small hole which we couldn t identify with pressure or ground leakage The break was fixed and water was back on later that day 2 On May 6 1999 I received a call from a ratepayer informing me of an accident two miles north and five west of Trochu I drove out to the scene to investigate and make out a report Details of the investigation are in my report and on video 3 The graders have moved out into the divisions They are lust getting into there rotations after running around fixing washes and bad spots from manure hauls and rain 4 The gravel crew is hauling out of 21 and 27 5 Friday May 7 199 we sent equipment to two fires in the county The water truck went with Torrington to Marvin Bauers Fire and I sent the traxcavater to the fire Linden had on the Regehr hill 6 The gravel testing is done on the Hazelton land at Torrington I just have to figure out the quantities now 7 It has been nothing but a battle to get the contractors going on the AgPro road but there is action taking place now 8 The road crew got going on the Hazel project finally after the rains They were shut down Monday with the snow and wet conditions 9 I d like to propose an improvement I believe would be a benefit to the parks department The camp kitchen at Swalwell is in bad shape and basically is an area of vandalism which we cannot control Rather than fix this up just to be trashed I would propose building a second kitchen at Kievers instead and tearing the one at Swalwell down Just a thought PENDING FILES AS A T May 11'h, 1999 PENDING FILES RECAP 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. June 17/99 EC #6 AB Environment has sent a letter recommending the County complete the expansion of the Linden site and then transfer the operation of the site over to the village of Linden. Recommendation approved not to proceed with development of Linden site and rubble portion of pit be closed when full leaving only household, clean burnables white metal and tires at this site 2 Red Deer River Integrated Management Plan June 18/99 Planning Team Meeting attended by M. Vetter and John Rusling Discussed concerns with IMP report. (File in vault) 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. (File in Vault) 4 CP Rail Line Abandonment/TrailNet April 28/99 CM p.5 Legal opinion from Brownlee Fryett on the TrailNet referred to MPC June 21/99 Meeting held in Three Hills July 6/99 Agenda item 5 Highway Signs June 17/99 EC #5 Recommendation approved to budget $16,000.00 for 4 highway signs Memo to RV & MV 1 13/99 CM video presented and motion approved to have Cominittee (MV & RV) obtain more information re neon graphics 6 Kneehill Regional Water Committee April 28/99 CM p.1&2 County's position still for partnership of water plant. Letter written to Brian Reid asking for provinces position Approval given to pay 1999 $1.00 per capita. Negotiations in progress (File in vault) 7 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 8 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 April 8/99 Letter sent requesting update on the central dispatch June 30/99 EC #1 Recorunendation for County to pay for full dispatch for the region ($18,000.00 per annum) and invite town and village fire dep't to participate 9 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 April 8/99 EC #14 Letters from Three Hills & Carbon supporting the review as long as Kneelull pays Recommendation to accept and file 10 April 14/98 Fire Chiefs meeting IAO inspection discussed and recommendation made inspection needs fine tuning, survey as presented not required as fire chiefs know what is needed April 28/99 Referred to Fire Commttee re scope of inspection May 4/99 Memo to Fire Committee re direction of review 11 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 Mar 16/99 Letter sent to the town Mar 23/99 CM p 1 reported by Mrs. Vetter the mayor of Three Hills had advised the garbage agreement would be revised. April 6/99 Received copy of Three Hills Garbage Collection and Landfill Operation Policy AGENDA ITEM 12 Trochu Fire Hall May 20/99 EC 423 Recommendation approved to proceed with facility with Trochu and Kneehill each contributing $120,000.00 and County loaning Trochu funds June 30/99 EC #13 Recommendation to advertise loaning bylaw at same time Trochu advertises its borrowing bylaw 13 Municipal 2000 Sponsorship Program County approved for $12,660.00 to upgrade and integrate GIS for 1998 and has applied for same grant for 1999 14 Fire Agreement Acme/Linden April 27/99 CMpA agreement amended to reflect `replacement' units and sent to Acme and Linden for signatures. June 3/99 EC #5 Acme has requested a meeting to discuss this change to the agreement Referred to Fire Committee 15 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 Mar 17/99 letter faxed and mailed. April 27/99 CM approval received Awaiting clarification re costs prior to advertisini this site Site advertised in local newspaper RECOMMEND FILE THIS ITEM F1 �r 16 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. Mar 18/99 letter sent requesting Society approve of this proposal Letter received thanking County RECOMMEND FILE THIS ITEM JD /PENDING1999.DOC PENDING FILES AS AT May 11'h, 1999 17 Horseshoe Canyon Viewpoint April 28/99 CM & EC #2 Jane Allan appointed County's rep on stakeholder committee County signed A/G with AB Environment for purchase of site, letter sent to Drumheller outlining conditions for partnership of the site. Drumheller has concurred with conditions Next meeting July 19/99 on site (file in Vault) 18 Kneehill County Recycling Grant Jan 14/99 Approved to continue to promote recycling and Policy 16 2 for 1999 (this s the $100 per capita grant, based on urban populations to the urban centres who have a recycling program) Feb 25/99 Letters sent to all urban centres advising of this recycling grant and requesting each Jurisdiction apply in writing for their share of these monies Mar 18/99 EC #2 Linden requested its portion of this grant be distributed amongst those municipalities Much have a recycling program Apr 22/99 EC #5 Acme approved for grant and paid $501.44 19 Drumheller & District Rural Crime Watch April 13/99 CM p.5 request to place signs Motion to table this matter until more information received re number and location of signs Apr 19/99 Letter sent. 20 Community Lottery Board Apr 8/99 CM EC #20 Recommendation approved to decline reimbursement of $840.00 for administration as each municipality to take turn at this Apr 20/99 letter sent to Linden (cc F t 7 all T &V) advising of County's position. June 8/99 CM p.5 Motion approved to invoice CLB $840.00 and then refund the money back to the CLB Invoice and cheque issued June 23/99 Ck 5894) RECOMMEND FILE THIS ITEM 21 Equity Water May 6/99 EC #6 Recommendation to request Three Hills provide regular maintenance to ensure water quality or allow County to purchase the Beau Canada line Letter sent Transportation Items. 1 Schmautz Pit July 2/98 Reported wells are being monitored. Applications in to the province and awaiting province s response Apr 22/99 EC #8 reported no information received yet. PWS to look into matter Approval received to proceed. 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 April 1/99 Mr Berdahl inquired about when survey would be done Phoned Robin Arthurs who contacted Mr Berdahl and discussed same Followed up with a call to Mr Berdahl 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) Looking into full dispatch See # #8 above. 6 Gravel Agreement Linden Contractors Under negotiation AGENDA ITEM e J JD /PENDING1999.DOC