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Home My WebLink About1999-05-25 Council Minutes01, a 0 KNEEHILL COUNTY AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING May 25, 1999 1 Approval of Agenda 2 Approval of Minutes 3 J C Jeffery Report 4 Executive Committee Report 5 Financial Reports 6 Accounts Payable APPOINTMENTS. 9 00 A M Lonnie D McCook, Public Works Superintendent 11 00 AN Jim Ramsbottom et al RHA 5 see agenda item #8 11 30 AN Mr & Mrs Keith Smith and Mr & Mrs Bud Haskell Retirement Presentation and Lunch see agenda item #10 1 30 P M Public Hearing see agenda item 414 2 00 P M Public Hearing see agenda item #15 2 30 P M John Rusling & Lonnie McCook see agenda item #16 TRANSPORTATION. 7 Transportation & Utilities Report GENERAL. 8 Drumheller Ambulance Grant Request 9 MLA Effective Representation Questionnaire 10 Retirement Presentation Smith & Haskell 1 l M.D of Rocky View Resolution re Education Taxes 12 Fire Permit /Fire Bylaw 13 Request for Letter of Support CFEP Grant PLANNING 14 Public Hearing Redesignation SW 27 34 W W4 15 Public Hearing Redesignation NE 29 28 21 W4 16 Approach Policy 17 Gordon Schafer Encroachment Pt SW 35 31 26 W4 COMMITTEE REPORTS. 18 Kneehill Community Resource Board May 19/99 Meeting Report 19 Wild Rose Economic Development Corporation April 14/99 20 Horseshoe Canyon Viewpoint Committee April 6/99 Minutes 21 Kneehill Housing Corporation April 15/99 Minutes 22 Three Hills & District Seed Cleaning Plant Ltd April 14/99 Minutes LATE ITEMS JD /MIN /Agendai999 C1 E 49 KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES May 25, 1999 A regular meeting of Council was held in the Kneehill County office 232 Main street, Three Hills Alberta, on May 25 1999 commencing at 8 30 A.M The following were present at the meeting Reeve Otto Hoff Division Two Councillors Marylea Lowen Division One Marjorie D Vetter Division Four Richard M Vickery Division Six M Glen Wagstaff Division Seven Jennifer Deak, Assistant Municipal Administrator, was present along with Barbara Long who recorded the minutes Councillor's Allan and Hanger were not present for the meeting Reeve Otto Hoff called the meeting to order at 8.30 A.M Mr Wagstaff moved approval of the agenda. Mrs Vetter moved approval of the May 11 1999 minutes CARRIED CARRIED Mr Jeffery s report was presented Confirmation of those attending the June 4, 1999 County Golf Tournament and the June 25 CAAMD &C Golf Tournament was obtained Mrs Lowen moved approval of Mr .leffery's report, as presented PRESENT AGENDA - APPROVAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES JCJ REPORT The Executive Committee report was reviewed Under Executive #2, Letter from AT &U re Kneehill Regional Water Committee, Mrs Deak advised copies had been provided to all members Under Executive 94 Letter from Tom Thurber Mrs Deak EXC advised copies had been givern to all Councillors Under Executive # 19, Red Deer COMMITTEE River IMP meeting of June 18, Mrs Deak will provide an address of the Drumheller( 1 4L-- REPORT Civic Centre for Mr Wagstaff f Mr Wagstaff moved approval of the Executive Committee report. CARRIED Mr McCook entered the meeting at 9 00 A.M The Transportation and Utility Report was presented Under Report Item #3 the poor T & U REPORT condition of the Grainger Road from Alan Beckers to Highway 9 (6 3/4 riles), was discussed Mrs Vetter moved the Grainger Road be placed on the next road program rotation. CARRIED Under Item # 8 it was agreed that the County would allow the use of two products, 131,10 and Spec Crude for dust control this year The County will blade prior to the DUST CONTROL application of DL 10, at no cost to the rate payer, but any extra blade mixing required for the application of Spec Crude will be at the rate payer s expense No extra gravel will be hauled The program is 100% user pay and it will be the responsibility of the rate payer to contact the selected firm of Western Road Management to make JD/MIN LJ • KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES May 25, 1999 arrangements The deadline for applying dust control will be June 30 1999 Mr McCook will be placing an advertisement in the Capital this week Mr Hoff requested that Mr McCook check into a reported wash out west of Bob Penners by the C T Hainmg farm Mr McCook presented a radio update explaining that Kneehill Ambulance and the Linden Fire Department using the Wimborne auto patch frequency, can be on a separate frequency from the other Fire Departments so that the problem of the ambulance being blanked out would be eliminated He also suggested that all the upgrades be done at the same time Mr McCook will set up a meeting between Red Deer Communications Group and Caltromcs, the Calgary firm formerly used so that previously ordered equipment can be utilized After the system is completed Mr McCook feels a meeting between the Fire Departments and the Communications group be set up so the Fire Departments learn the proper use of the system He also suggested that the possibility of purchasing the Huckaby/Lmden Tower in the future be considered Mr Vickery moved Mr McCook continue with the radio upgrade and arrange the meeting between Red Deer Communications and Caltronics CARRIED WASH OUT HAPTING -fe-�r >o' RADIO UPDATE APPROVAL T &U REPORT Mr Vickery moved that the Transportation and Utility Report be accepted, as presented ROAD COMM CARRIED The date for the next Road Committee was set for June 2 1999 at 8 30 A.M A recess was held from 9 50 A.M to 10 00 A.M Mr Ruslmg was present when the meeting re convened Mr Vickery explained MPC has some problems with the recent approach policy whereby all approaches are looked at for the acceptable site distance of 800 feet, when a Development permit or Subdivision request for a new building is received by the County It was decided that the proper process in unusual circumstances, would be for MPC to grant a temporary relaxation so that the development is not held up and then Road Committee would investigate with common sense prevailing Concern was also expressed that 800 feet was perhaps too long a distance to be necessary or feasible Mr Vickery moved that Road Committee look at the 800 foot basic site distance requirement for approaches within Kneehill County and make any recommendations they feel warranted CARRIED Mr Ruslmg left the meeting at 10 23 A.M Mr McCook left the meeting at 10 28 A.M APPROACH POLICY � ,COAO .�omm, »,taf FINANCIAL REPORT The April 30 1999 bank reconciliation and term deposit report were presented Mrs Deak advised the Budget Comparison report would be given to all Councillors as soon 60"), as completed Mr Wagstaff moved approval of the financial reports, as presented ACCOUNTS CARRIED PAYABLE Mrs Deak reported that as the County computers have been down due to upgrading JDWIN 2 0 n KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES May 25, 1999 the AS400 Financial System, the Accounts payable would not be ready until Thursday, May 27, 1999 Mr Vickery moved approval of the accounts submitted for payment on May 27, 1999, subject to approval of the Finance Committee " 1 i Mrs Deak presented the request from the M D Of Rocky View to support their resolution regarding Education Taxes Mr Wagstaff moved to table this item until the June 22, 1999 Council Meeting in order that all Councillors would be present to discuss the issue and to give time for Mrs Deak to obtain more information. CARRIED Mrs Deak read the request, from the Three Hills School Restoration Society, for a required letter of support to be forwarded with their application for funding for a CFEP Grant Concern was expressed that a letter of support could be interpreted as financial support if extra funding for the project was needed Mrs. Lowen moved a letter be sent giving Kneehill County's support for the project with no financial obligation. • "1 1 M.D ROCKY VIEW ED TAXES /HIED /.J Ci�,e 3 HILLS SCHOOL RESTORATION SOCIETY rI'3as� A short discussion was had regarding the presenting of the retiremF pla quesanW a mo4,oh or�,��jna ML he letter sent from the County to Jim Ramsbottom CIO � own. _dr � cA Su n e %i qq9 explaining that Kneehill County's reason for not supporting their request for a grant to the Drumheller Ambulance was a fiscal not a political decision A delegation consisting of Myrna Bauman Don Goodland, Jim Ramsbottom and Don Herman entered the meeting at 11 00 A.M Rinus Onos Operations Director of Kneehill Ambulance also entered the meeting at this time Mr Hoff welcomed the delegation noting that an appointment had been scheduled to discuss the Drumheller Ambulance grant request Mr Herman requested Council re consider the request for a grant of $2148 30 to their ambulance program due to the proximity of Kneehill County to the Town of Drumheller and hence the use of the ambulance by adjacent County residents Mr Ramsbottom reported that the Drumheller ambulance, generates enough revenue to cover operating expenses but not for the capital expenditure of a new unit He informed Council that only twice since 1989 have they had to approach other municipalities for money Mr Onos feels the system is working well, with the Ambulance systems covering each other and determining which ambulance would give the best patient care based on the traveling time He felt that with 911 operating and with the removal of individual ambulance telephone numbers the problem should be alleviated as a central dispatcher will send the closest ambulance Mr Onos also mentioned that if the Drumheller ambulance should become a society rather than a hospital based program grant money would be available Mr Hoff advised this matter will be discussed at a future council meeting and thanked the delegation for coming The delegation left the meeting at 11 40 A.M Mr Onos informed Council he felt the present system of back -up ambulance service JD/IfIN DRUMHELLER AMBULANCE GRANT REQUEST 1 E Ll J KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES May 25, 1999 was working well and that the Kneehill Ambulance service telephone number should be disconnected by January 1, 2000 with advertising of same within the County ELL AND Mr Onos left the meeting at 11 46 A.M HASK HASK Mr and Mrs Keith Smith and Mr and Mrs Bud Haskell entered the meeting at 11 47 A.M They were welcomed by Reeve Otto Hoff and were recognized for their years of service Mr Vickery and Mr Hoff presented them with plaques and long term service awards The meeting recessed at 11 50 A.M for Council to take the Smiths and Haskells for G SCHAFER lunch. ENCROACHMEN The meeting re convened at 1 16 P M T Further discussion took place regarding the Drumheller Ambulance request A decision will be made at the June 22, 1999 Council meeting as all the Councillors will be in attendance Mrs Deak presented the Gordon Schafer encroachment agreement at Pt S W 35 31 26 W4 Part of Mr Schafer's garage is encroaching east on Kneehill County s road allowance in Allmgham RECESS FOR Mrs Vetter moved to sign the encroachment agreement with Gordon Schafer PUBLIC HEARING CARRIED ? Mr John Ruslmg entered the meeting at 1 30 P M Mr Wagstaff moved Council recess in order to hold the public hearing scheduled for] 30 PM CARRIED Mr Vickery moved Council reconvene, the Public Hearing portion of the meeting being completetL FIRE CARRIED PERMIT /BYLAW Mr Ruslmg left the meeting at 1 40 P M Mrs Deak mentioned Agenda Item #12 regarding Fire Permit/Fire Bylaw Mr Wagstaff moved the Fire ByLaw /Fire Permit issue be tabled until the June 22, MLA EFFEC REP 1999 Council Meeting QUESTIONNAIRE 116 CARRIED Mrs. Lowen moved the issue of MLA Effective Representation Questionnaire be COMMITTEE tabled until the June 22, 1999 Council Meeting REPORTS CARRIED The Kneehill Community Resource Board May 19, 1999 meeting report was presented The Wildrose Economic Development April 14/99 report by Mrs Phyllis Wilson was reviewed MIMIN 4 0 • KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES May 25, 1999 Mr Vickery moved a letter be sent to Mrs Wilson explaining the designation of the Mobile Home Park in Torrington with a copy being sent to lildrose Economic Development Corporation. CNa � The Horseshoe Canyon Viewpoint Committee minutes of the April 6 1999 meeting were reviewed Mr John Rusling entered the meeting at 1 58 p.m Mrs Lowen moved Council recess in order to hold the public hearing scheduled for 2 00 P M CARRIED Mr Vickery moved Council reconvene, the Public Hearing portion of the meeting being completed Time 2 05 P M Mr John Ruslmg, Planner left the meeting at 2 05 P M The following committee reports were presented Kneehill Housing Corporation April 15/99 minutes Three Hills and District Seed Cleaning Plant April 14/99 minutes Mr Vickery moved approval of the committee reports, as presented CARRIED CARRIED Mr Hoff reported to Council on his attendance of the Premier's Conference held in Drumheller Mrs. Lowen moved adjournment of the meeting Time 3 00 Reeve JDIMIN CARRIED PUBLIC HEARING RECESS COMMITTEE REPORTS CONT'D i, i i [A • JOHN C JEFFERY REPORT May 12 - 25, 1999 REPORT Balance Forward 1 For your information Mountain View County's recreation funding This reflects a $41,640 00 or a 26 6% increase from the previous year $1,37218 2 Golf Tournaments need to know who will be attending for golf and supper or Just 3 4. 5 supper County June 4/99 at Three Hills CAAMD &C June 25/99 at Rosebud (also need to know number of power or pull carts required) Gave Three Hills cubs 20 M.D of Kneehill Volunteer caps for cleaning Braconnier Park May 5/99 Gave St Barnabas Church 12 M.D of Kneehill Volunteer caps for cleaning Braconmer Park May 8/99 Apr 19/99 Lunch re Road Study meeting Red Deer (RV JCJ LDM) BALANCE CORRESPONDENCE. E 1 May 18/99 RC 0034934 AB Assessors Association Convention Refund $1 2 May 10/99 RC0034891 AB Treasury Fines $239 00 3 May 10/99 RC 0034890 AB Treasury Park Grant - $8,800 00 4 April 1999 Fines Disbursement Report 5 Apr 27/99 Golden Hills Regional Div #15 Meeting Minutes 6 May 11/99 Golden Hills Regional Div #15 Agenda 7 Apr June 1999 Access West brochure 8 May /June 1999 Community Focus newsletter 9 May 1999 Status Report newsletter 10 April 1999 Grassroots Aboriginal Initiatives in Alberta newsletter 1 l Employment opportunity Tax Roll Clerk Vulcan County 12 Seminar advertising Tools for 2000 13 Seminar advertising Export Sessions The Do's and Don is of Business En USA 14 1998 UFA Annual Report 15 Advertising Watson Industries International Inc 16 May 5 & 12/99 Drumheller Mail newspaper 17 May 12 & 19/99 The Capital newspaper HOME OCCUPATION AND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS 1 NIL N inute /jcjreport1999doc E 1999 1998 Olds $ 68 267 $59,900 Didsbury $60,124 $48767 Sundre $69,713 $47,797 TOTAL $198,104 $156,464 This reflects a $41,640 00 or a 26 6% increase from the previous year $1,37218 2 Golf Tournaments need to know who will be attending for golf and supper or Just 3 4. 5 supper County June 4/99 at Three Hills CAAMD &C June 25/99 at Rosebud (also need to know number of power or pull carts required) Gave Three Hills cubs 20 M.D of Kneehill Volunteer caps for cleaning Braconnier Park May 5/99 Gave St Barnabas Church 12 M.D of Kneehill Volunteer caps for cleaning Braconmer Park May 8/99 Apr 19/99 Lunch re Road Study meeting Red Deer (RV JCJ LDM) BALANCE CORRESPONDENCE. E 1 May 18/99 RC 0034934 AB Assessors Association Convention Refund $1 2 May 10/99 RC0034891 AB Treasury Fines $239 00 3 May 10/99 RC 0034890 AB Treasury Park Grant - $8,800 00 4 April 1999 Fines Disbursement Report 5 Apr 27/99 Golden Hills Regional Div #15 Meeting Minutes 6 May 11/99 Golden Hills Regional Div #15 Agenda 7 Apr June 1999 Access West brochure 8 May /June 1999 Community Focus newsletter 9 May 1999 Status Report newsletter 10 April 1999 Grassroots Aboriginal Initiatives in Alberta newsletter 1 l Employment opportunity Tax Roll Clerk Vulcan County 12 Seminar advertising Tools for 2000 13 Seminar advertising Export Sessions The Do's and Don is of Business En USA 14 1998 UFA Annual Report 15 Advertising Watson Industries International Inc 16 May 5 & 12/99 Drumheller Mail newspaper 17 May 12 & 19/99 The Capital newspaper HOME OCCUPATION AND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS 1 NIL N inute /jcjreport1999doc E