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Home My WebLink About1999-07-06 Council MinutesKNEEHILL COUNTY AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING July 6, 1999 1 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 11 00 A.M Ron Cox Wild Rose Economic Development Corporation see agenda item 419 2 00 P M Doug Hazelton see agenda item #7 TRANSPORTATION. 6 Transportation & Utilities Report 7 Gravel Lease Agreement Pt SE 16 32 26 W4 8 Letter from Three Hills re Sharing of Joint Public Works Services 9 Letter from RHA #5 re Garbage /Rubble Dumped in Coulee SW 04 32 26 W4 GENERAL. 10 Bank Signing Authority 11 Letter from RHA #5 re Public Health Building, Three Hills 12 FCSS/KCRB Letter 13 Regional Emergency Services 14 AB Municipal Government Board City of Edmonton and City of Calgary Appeal 15 Torrington Letter 16 TrailNet and Relay 2000 17 Westerner Exposition Invitation 18 Three Hills Tourism Office Invitation 19 Wild Rose Economic Development Corporation COMMITTEE REPORTS. 20 Kneehill Regional FCSS Board May 31" & June 23/99 Minutes 21 Three Hills & District Seed Cleaning Plant Ltd May 12 and June 9`h & 16`h Minutes LATE ITEMS. 22 Linden Rubble Pit 23 Three Hills Landfill Agreement JI)NIN /Agendai999 KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES July 6, 1999 A regular meeting of Council was held in the Kneehill County office, 232 Main street Three Hills, Alberta on JulyX1999 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 Division Three PRESENT Division Four Division Five Division Six Division Seven John Jeffery, Municipal Administrator Jennifer Deak Assistant Municipal Administrator and Lonnie McCook, Public Works Superintendent were present along with Barbara Long who recorded the minutes Reeve Otto Hoff called the meeting to order at 8 30 A.M Requests were made to add the following to the agenda AGENDA - 21(A) Fire Committee Report APPROVAL 24 Mountain View Meeting Mr Vickery moved approval of the agenda with the above noted additions. CARRIED The following amendment was noted regarding the June 22, 1999 minutes ■ Page 5 paragraph 3, should state `Mrs Allan moved third reading be given to this bylaw at this time, not "Mrs Allan moved third reading to this bylaw at this time APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr Wagstaff moved approval of the June 22, 1999 minutes, with the above noted amendment. CARRIED Mr Jeffery's report was presented, including the Pending Report JCJ REPORT Mrs. Lowen moved approval of Mr Jeffery's report, as presented, including the Pending Report recommendations. CARRIED The Executive Committee report was reviewed Under Executive Committee #1 , Kneehill Ambulance Service Rmus Onos practicum, it EXECUTIVE was agreed Kneehill County and Kneehill Ambulance Service should Jointly place a COMM REPORT public relations article in the local newspaper recognizing Mr Onos on the completion of his paramedic course and detailing his experience with STARS APPROVAL OF Mrs Vetter moved approval of the Executive Committee report. EXEC COMM CARRIED REPORT Mr Jeffery reported that Jim Rempel, owner of Kal Tire had inquired whether the County would be interested in purchasing his old tire shop for the amount of KAL TIRE $70,000 00 to house the ambulance Council discussed this matter and agreed it was I- ', .m tm not interested in this building due to the cost factor and environmental concerns 77,) rcf Mrs Deak reviewed the letters received from Three Hills, Trochu, Carbon Linden and Acme regarding the investigation into forming a Regionalized Emergency Services JDAHN KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES July 61 1999 Council discussed the erroneous information reported by Mr D Nadeau,m the June REGIONALIZED 30, 1999 edition of The Capital on the above issue A committee comprised of Mrs EMERGENCY Allan Mrs Vetter, Mr McCook and Mrs Deak was formed to investigate and issue a SERVICES clarification -r b a to Mrs Allan moved Kneehill County print a clarification, in The Capital, on the Regional Emergency Services issue. CARRIED Mrs Allan moved approval of the accounts presented for payment today, subject to review by the Finance Committee of Councillors Lowen, Vickery, Vetter and Hoff CARRIED SW1�4 a-1 WeA %I �v4- drqfl- Ael'!1 iresen f6&wA atSu rmfe When A60,YL Pui ►'h (,pt ACCOUNTS PAYABLE APPROVAL The Transportation and Utilities report was presented T & U REPORT Under report item #7, request from the Carbon Baptist Church for the County to mow CARBON BAPTIST the grass at their two cemeteries located south of Carbon it was decided a letter be CEMETERYS sent advising that due to work load the County would be unable to grant their requestff�� Further the County provide the Church with the name of the firm hired by the Village of Carbon and the Catholic Church to maintain their cemeteries GRAVEL SOURCE Under report item #8, investigation of a potential gravel source located in the County J D M fz m o of Red Deer Mr Jeffery recommended the administration staff refer to the MGA for ro 6 h any legislated requirements governing this issue APPROVAL OF T & U REPORT Mr Hanger moved the Transportation and Utility report be accepted, as presented T Z) /YI Erh o ;o p uJ S CARRIED A recess was held from 10 39 A.M to 10 50 A.M The counter offer from Linden Contractors Ltd for the purchase of land at Pt SE 16 32 26 W4 was considered and refused After further discussion Council agreed upon a final offer FINAL OFFER TO PURCHASE Mr Hanger moved Council rescind its June 21, 1999 motion of an offer to SE- 16 -32 -26 purchase Pt. SE 16- 32- 26 -W4, containing 20 acres more or less, from Linden HAZELTON Contractors Ltd It was further moved Council make a final offer to purchase the GRAVEL above referenced property for the total purchase price of $225,000.00 plus any full-b 1N PENanro applicable CST, conditional upon this property being free of any encumbrances on title, and should the offer not be accepted, Kneehill County continue with the current gravel lease agreement signed November 6, 1986. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MTN VIEW GOLF Mr Jeffery reported he was still attempting to confirm a golf date with the Mountain sb rnirn o View administration representatives Councillors, and Planning and Development staff roscf Mrs Deak reviewed a letter received from the Town of Three Hills regarding the THREE HILLS /COUNTY SHARED sharing of public works services Upon consideration of this request it was felt the PUBLIC WORKS County could provide public works services to the Town of Three Hills as scheduling permitted and on a full cost recovery Mrs Allan moved a letter be sent to the Town of Three Hills, with copies to all the towns and villages, advising the sharing of public works services be placed on hold until it is determined how negotiations proceed on other,loint services, such as F/ /- b 40lb0/Em5q ✓ Emergency Services, Disaster Services and Kneehill Regional Water —1V V CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY JD /MIN KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES July 6, 1999 Mrs Deak presented a revised Landfill Sharing Agreement received from the Town of jf��u & r Three Hills THREE HILLS Mr Wagstaff moved the Landfill Sharing Agreement between Kneehill County and LANDFILL the Town of Three Hills, for the term expiring December 31, 1999, be approved and AGREEMENT duly signed�,m to.L 1a FxcC �p�(�t wR 5r6NoN�o ��:�wea11'� CARRIED ��1 i9 titAl�e� R�Rm tIAE7) � fLcNL�/ Mrs Deak read a letter, received from Health Authority #5 reporting on an inspection of the garbage /rubble dumped in the coulee SW 4 32 26 W4, it was found to be mostly li��A " `%aND FIA. demolition material which does not present a hazard to public health nor is it RHA5 LETTER contaminating any water source The letter further advises the jurisdiction over waste sw4- 32 -26 -w4 disposal falls within the scope of Alberta Environmental Protection this matter had been referred for investigation Mrs. Vetter moved to accept and file. CARRIED Mrs Deak requested clarification regarding the County's revised position on the LINDEN RUBLLE expansion of the Linden Rubble Pit and whether the other partners of the rubble pit had PIT been advised of same DEVELOPMENT j- 1, e i K z E.0r Mrs Vetter moved a letter be written to the Villages of Linden and Acme advising Kneehill County will not he proceeding with development of the Linden Rubble Pit. CARRIED Mrs Deak requested that Mr Lonnie McCook be added as a signing authority for BANK SIGNING Kneehill County AUTHORITY Efl-,eA -5 F#J1- J Mr Hanger moved that Mr Lonnie McCook he authorized as a signing authority Fikub -PZcu for the municipality CARRIED An invitation was received from the Westerner Exposition Association for the Reeve WESTERNER to attend Westerner Days on Wednesday, July 21, 1999 It was agreed Mr Hoff and INVITATION his spouse attend this event�y C � R,n � ►� Foot al Mr Hoff requested that any Councillors who were available take part in the Three Hills i 3 ,^) or Parade on Saturday, July 18, 1999 THREE HILLS A letter was received from the Three Hills Tourism Office advising of a tour of the TOURISM OFFICE various tourist facilities in the Kneehill County to be held on July 9, 1999 Council noted they had a previous engagement for this date Mr Vickery moved to accept and file CARRIED WILD ROSE ECON Mr Ron Cox from Wild Rose Economic Development entered the meeting at 11 00 DEV- A. M PRESENTATION Mr Hoff welcomed Mr Cox noting the appointment had been scheduled for Mr Cox to provide an annual report on the Wild Rose Economic Development Corporation An informative session followed giving the mission statement history, organizational structure and programs offered by the Wild Rose Economic Development Corporation JD HN KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES July 6, 1999 Mr Cox left the meeting at 11 28 A.M SALE OF HEALTH UNIT BLDG Mrs Deak read a letter from Jim Ramsbottom, CEO of Health Authority 5, advising of the relocation of their Public Health Services into the Three Hills District Health ,Mn,ofo�` Services Complex located at the Health Care Centre and extending the opportunity to L E/fmf s�+-"7 purchase the building prior to the Region formally advertising it for sale Mrs Deak � _ xy S also provided information on the history of this facility and Council's previous motion ri ` 4 pRa� ju regarding the disposition of this building Mr Vickery moved a letter be sent to Regional Health Authority S, referencing Kneehill County's original motion, made in 1985, which stated any monies realized from the sale of this building be spent in the respective contributors jurisdiction. CARRIED Mrs Deak reported a supper meeting will be held on Thursday July 8 1999 at 6 00 P M at the Three Hills Coffee Break for members from the Golden Hills Regional Division #15 Hearthstone Child and Family Services, the KCRB, their staff and the regional FCSS Board to discuss the redesign of the KCRB program Mrs Deak presented a letter written to Mr L Brisson and Mr F Pfeifer in response to a request from Mr Richard Marz, MLA, to respond to the concerns regarding Torrington expressed by these gentlemen Mrs. Vetter moved this letter be sent to Mr Brisson and Mr Pfeifer with copies to Mr Richard Marz, MLA Ablett Kolke, Chartered Accountants and area Councillors X ' ''1_11 The meeting recessed for lunch from 11 50 A.M to 1 03 P M ,r: ,4,E KCRP SUPPER MEETING TORR DISSOLUTION CONCERNS LUNCH RECESS Fi kE 0 Mr Jeffery reviewed and summarized the 1999 Equalized Assessment Appeals to the ASS MT APPEALS Municipal Government Board, by the Cities of Edmonton and Calgary CALGARY /EDTN Mr Wagstaff moved to accept and file. CARRIED A video and brochure on Trans Canada Trail Relay 2000, managed by Participaction, was presented and discussed It was felt the County should be taking a unified stand on this issue Mrs Deak advised that Faye Engler, of the Cosway Group is conducting a survey to determine the position of people in the area regarding Trans Canada Trail Net and will be presenting this survey to the next Council meeting Mr Vickery moved to table the issue of Kneehill County's involvement in the Trans Canada Trail Relay2000 until the next Council Meeting when the report from the Cosway Group is available. CARRIED The following committee reports were presented and comments noted Kneehill Regional FCSS minutes May 31 1999 and June 23 1999 Three Hills & District Seed Cleaning Plant minutes of May 12, June 9, and June 16 1999 Mr Hanger advised the Seed Cleaning Plant would not be proceeding with F I z- looking into the purchase of the P &H elevator Fire Committee meeting Mrs Allan and Mr Wagstaff reported the Acme Linden Kneehill Fire Agreement would be acceptable if it read "new" for fire pumpers and `replacement' for other fire vehicles JDIMIN FiiE') A&NDrnG TRANSCANADA TRAIL RELAY 2000 COMM REPORTS ,'\ KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES July 6, 1999 Mrs. Vetter moved to accept the amendments to the Acme Linden Kneehill fire agreement as requested CARRIED Discussion resulted regarding the request from Mr Jackson for a radio to be installed in the truck donated to the Acme Linden Fire Department to be used as a supply truck. As the administration of the agreement states a cost sharing of 75% County and 25% the Villages of Linden and Acme concerns were expressed regarding the liability, insurance issues and the long reaching concerns of what will happen down the road regarding maintenance and ownership of this vehicle Mr Hanger moved a letter he sent to the AcmelLinden Fire Departments expressing Kneehill County's concerns regarding insurance, liability and long term use of the donated fire supply vehicle. CARRIED The balance of the Fire committee report was postponed until after the 2 00 P M appointment Mr Doug Hazelton entered the meeting at 2 00 P M LINDEN /ACME /KN EEHILL FIRE AGREEMENT LINDEN /ACME KNEEHILL FIRE DEPT -TRUCK DONATED ."'i ►5 h 7 Ft �� N) R acotg Mr Hazelton was welcomed to Council and the motion of council stating Kneehill F14 C i> County s final offer of purchase for Pt SE 16 32 26 W4 was read Mr Hazelton FINAL OFFER - informed Council he would review the offer and advise of his decision at the Executive D.HAZELTON SE- Meeting of July 22 1999 or the Council Meeting of July 27 1999 16 -32 26 Mr Hazelton left the meeting at 2 14 P M GRAVEL Mr Wagstaff advised he had requested the Fire Chiefs meet and come up with a common plan in order that all the water trucks have the same fittings. It was decided that the minimum requirements of rural fire departments be discussed at the next fire I, E f—, Ef Z k W, meeting Council felt it would be beneficial for the Capital Committee to be comprised S4 -1 1 ?p of the same representatives as the Fire Committee to simplify the ordering of fire 1'1 k k b RU FIRE F,,, t s equipment and will look at this matter during the 1999 Organizational meetings MEETING CAPITAL Mr Hanger moved the Fire Chiefs ,Mr McCook and himself meet with the Capital COMM/FIRE Committee to discuss the universahty and types of water trucks needed by the rural CHIEFS/ fire protection departments. CARRIED It was reported a question arose at the Fire Meeting regarding the point use agreement - � memo -o of the Linden Ambulance/Fire Hall between the Fire Department and Kneehill Ambulance of the Linden Ambulance/Fire Hall Mr Jeffery advised there is an JOINT USE agreement on file and it will be brought to the next Council meeting It was agreed AGREEMENT common sense should apply AMB /LINDEN FIRE Mrs Allan advised the issue regarding the use of "green lights' on non emergency fire vehicles arose Mrs Deak will ; b (W F- GREEN LIGHT look into this matter and report back to Council GREEN Mrs Allan moved approval of the committee reports, as presented APPROVAL OF CARRIED COMM REPORTS Mrs Deak presented a request from Mr E Dunay the assessor, for an assessment reduction for farm exemption, for Mr Vernar Bogner SW 2 33 23 W4 as he is a land ASSMT eC et rl owner in another jurisdiction REDUCTION f- `, F, V BOGNER Mrs Lowen moved to approve the assessor's recommendation for an assessment 1 JDVAI • • • KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES July 6, 1999 reduction for Mr Vernar Bogner at SW 2- 33 -23 -W4 Mr Hanger moved the meeting adjourn. Time 3 13 P M �9Z JDWIN " I 1 icipal d ms for ADJOURNMENT 6 rw JOHN C JEFFERY REPORT June 23 July 6, 1999 REPORT Balance Forward $1,50118 1 May 7/99 Lunch for Olds College student, Sabrina Chariton for completion of two week" practicum with County $7'50 BALANCE $1,50868 2 Gave 150 pins to Kevin Hoppins for Agricultural 4H Farm Safety course 3 Pending Report - see attached CORRESPONDENCE. 1 June 28/99 Direct Deposit $3,658 09 Federal Infrastructure funds and $22,17100 FCSS grant total direct deposit $25 82909 2 June 15/99 AB Gazette 3 June 28/99 Canadian Firearms Centre Bulletin #32 4 June 1999 Diamond Willow Child and Family Services newsletter 5 June 1999 Canadian Speeches 6 Summer 1999 Bright Ideas newsletter 7 June 1999 civic Manager magazine 8 June 1999 Epic News and Views newsletter 9 Summer 1999 TMC's Telecom Adviser newsletter 10 Spring/Summer 1999 CLB Communities at Work An update 11 July 1999 Municipal World magazine 12 Feb /98 ASB & AAFRD Water Quality newsletter Up the Creek with a Paddle 13 Employment opportunity Accounting Clerk Yellowhead County 14 Employment opportunity Development Officer Yellowhead County 15 For Sale M.D of Foothills 1992 Cat 14G Motor Grader 16 For Sale - County of Athabasca 1989 Ford Handi bus 17 Seminar advertising Excelling as a First Time Supervisor 18 Seminar advertising - Finance and Accounting for Non Financial People 19 Seminar advertising Provincial/Municipal Government Liability 20 Seminar advertising Collection Law in Alberta 21 Fall 99 Training Calendar Hatscan 22 Seminar advertising Applied Land Use Planning 23 Advertising - Patriot Computer Company 24 Advertising Michael P Hennig Professional Services Ltd 25 Advertising GE Capital Information Technology Solutions 26 Advertising - Telus Mobility 27 Advertising Canaccord Capital 28 Advertising CRC CAD Resource Centre 29 Advertising Bearden Engineering 30 Advertising Carmacks 31 Advertising Bridge Brand 32 June 28/99 Journal of Commerce newspaper 33 June 23/99 Drumheller Mail newspaper 34 June 23 & 30/99 The Capital newspaper HOME OCCUPATION AND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS. 1 NII, Minute /j cj report 1999 doe 11��, July 19 1999 July 20, 1999 July 21, 1999 ffip� , July 22, 1999 July 26 1999 July 27 1999 August 3, 1999 August 5, 1999 August 10 1999 August 17, 1999 August 19 1999 r0 August 19, 1999 August 24 1999 PENDING FII ESAS ATTMay 11`' 1999 VciLy UPCOMING DATES Last day for assessment appeal FCSS/KCRB Golden Hills and Hearthstone Child & Family Services Joint Meeting Coffee Break 6:00 P M Kneehill County/Parkland Savings 4"' Annual Golf Tournament Three Hills Golf Club 1 00 P M ASB Summer Tour M.D of Brazeau Horseshoe Canyon Committee meeting On site at Horseshoe Canyon 1 00 P M Municipal Planning Commission Kneehill County office 9.00 AN Kneehill County Gravel Days (Screenings only) Schmautz Pit 8:00 A.M 4.00 P M Executive Committee Kneehill County office 8.30 AN Road Committee Meet at County office 8:30 A.M Kneehill County Council Meeting Kneehill County Council Chambers 8.30 AN Municipal Planning Commission Kneehill County office 9.00 AN Executive Committee Kneehill County office 8.30 A.M Kneehill County Council Meeting Assessment Review Board Kneehill County Council Chambers 8:30 AN Municipal Planning Commission Kneehill County office 9.00 AN Executive Committee Kneehill County office 8.30 AN Kneehill Regional FCSS Meeting Kneehill County office 7.00 P M Kneehill County Council Meeting Public Hearing Kneehill County Council Chambers 8.30 AN JD /PENDING1999.DOC 1 0 Transportation and Utilities July 6 1999 1 The road crew has been having some tough luck on the correction line with weather It seems it rains almost every night for the past week 2 The gravel crew is hauling out of McNairs pit 3 I attended a meeting with Blair Stone,Ken Kmevel.and a few others to deal with springs that are running from Mr Knievels land I told the parties involved that the County would not get involved in this dispute unless there is any action or proposal to do any work on road allowance 4 The three new th tons have been purchased 5 Dust control has been put on hold until weather straightens out 6 I heard through the grapevine there was an accident on the dirt road south of Harold Bayes I did take video of the road 7 1 have received another request to cut more cemeteries in the Carbon areaPA C•,14 _ref �RSr^�i 8 I'm working on a potential gravel source with one of our ratepayers who thinks he has a source in some pasture land �r.b ma mo -'c:) r,. ►V1 9 We re working a deal with transportation to pave the Huxley access while doing 587 It will be 100 % A T U s cost I may have to go 20 meters or so into our road to tie in on the tracks / U