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KNEEHILL COUNTY
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT
JUNE 30, 1999
The Executive Committee of Otto Hoff, Richard M Vickery and M Glen Wagstaff met
on Wednesday June 30, 1999, at the Kneehill County office commencing at 8 30 A.M
Also present were Jennifer Deak Assistant Administrator, Mr McCook Public Works
Superintendent and Barb Long, who recorded the minutes
Mr Rinus Onos, Kneehill Ambulance Operations Director entered the meeting time
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The following items were discussed
Kneehill Ambulance Service
Rmus Onos Practicum.
Mrs Deak read a letter from Mr Kenneth King Senior Manager, Medical
Operations commenting on Mr Onos' practicum with STARS The letter notes Mr
Onos observed, assisted the team with assessment and various support functions, was
confident with critically inured patients and was found to have an excellent knowledge
base Overall the experience was positive for both Mr Onos and STARS
Mrs Long left the meeting time 8 40 A.M Mrs Deak then recorded the meeting
minutes
Executive Committee recommends, upon completion of Mr Onos' paramedic
course (end of August), a public relations article be placed in the local newspaper
detailing Mr Onos' course completion and practicum with STARS
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Call Volumes.
Mr Onos reported call volumes for the month of June totalled 60 with year to date
calls totaling 345 calls ► CA+rg r „ r �,
Executive Committee recommends to accept and f le as information.
Ground Ambulance Funding Meetings
AB Health will be hosting information meetings throughout the province to address
any questions regarding the 1999 /2000 funding criteria to enhance ground ambulance ;o R.vNOs
services
Executive Committee recommends Mr Onos attend the July 13199 information
session to be held at the Drumheller District Health Services office in Drumheller
commencing at 7 00 P M
Office Furniture for Ambulance Hall
Mr Onos reported one of the desks from the ambulance office in the County building
has been taken to the Three Hills ambulance hall Mr Onos also requested
consideration to purchase a small vault for the Three Hills ambulance hall, noting the T p rn &Mo, o
vault would be used to store the emergency call tapes and drugs It was noted there R ONvS
was funds available in the budget for this purchase Mr Onos noted the cost for such b L m E: f, C, ro im iii e
a vault was approximately $100 00
Executive Committee recommends Mr Onos be authorized to purchase a small
vault, for approximately $100.00 plus GST
E911 Full Dispatch
A discussion followed on the cost for full emergency dispatch services for ambulance
and fire calls within the region. It was noted full dispatch would include the dispatcher
to stay on line with the emergency service Cost for this service would be $18,000 00
for the region. The merits of full dispatch was discussed along with the politics of
same It was agreed full dispatch was important to put on the radio system at this time
(during radio upgrading)
Executive Committee recommends the County send letters to all the towns and
villages within the municipality noting the benefits of a full dispatch E911 service
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and advising the County is in favour of full dispatch and to this end is willing to
pay the estimated $18, 000.00 per annum cost for this service and further, the
County invite the towns and villages fire departments to participate in full
emergency dispatch services
isContinuing Education Agreement
Mr Onos advised another clause be added to the agreement between the Kneehill
Ambulance and Mr Glenn Bjolverud which states `in case of dispute local protocol
and scope of practice prevail This is to address the fact there will be three different
levels of trainees in the classroom with different procedures applicable to each level of dD cvmPi.ET �
trainee Mr Onos noted Dr Webb the Medical Director for the ambulance was in
agreement with this request and Mr Onos noted the ambulance s manual sets out and
dictates the scope of practice for each level of ambulance personnel (EMT, EMR,
etc.)
Executive Committee recommends this clause be added to the continuing education
agreement.
Ambulance Working Shifts
Mr Onos reported he had spoken with the permanent ambulance staff and requested
any permanent employee acting as first call on a shift be expected to remain at the
ambulance hall for a minimum of eight hours (during the day) per shift per day It was
noted the employee is paid for this shift and it is reasonable to expect this minimum f D m r=n,o
Mr Onos noted a problem had arisen when one employee on the first call, was away ; R on v s
from the hall (personal business) and did not hear an emergency call Fortunately
another ambulance member did hear the call and was able to respond Mr Onos noted �NCR'�N�
the work schedule requires the first call shift to work 48 hours of which 16 of these F,, � R sIm4R��� I
hours will be day time hours spent at the hall The Executive Committee noted the Sec -0 % F`�S
hours spent at the hall could be utilized in studying, etc
Executive Committee recommends to concur with Mr Onos and require all
permanent first call employees be stationed, for a minimum of eight hours, during
their daytime shift, at the ambulance hall.
June 16/99 Kneehill Ambulance Service Board Meetin Minutes
Mrs Deak reviewed the June 16/99 meeting minutes including the 1998 financial Fi t E -D
statements of the ambulance
Executive Committee recommends to le. .�
accept and file.
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Mr Onos left the meeting time 9.20 A.M
2 June 25/99 Letter from Chester Block
Mr Block has requested permission to remove an item from the Linden disposal site J > rnEtr O
The item, a manure spreader, has been deposited at the site by another party Mr j o e.
McCook noted regulations state once something is deposited at a disposal site it
cannot be removed The common sense of this regulation was discussed
Executive Committee recommends Mr Block be advised that regulations do not
provide for removal of debris once placed at a transfer site and further, Mr
McCook telephone Mr Block to discuss this matter
3 AAMD &C Discussion /Comment re Regulation Change Public Vehicle
Dimension and Weight Regulation
The AAMD &C has requested comments on the proposal that domestic sewage be
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added to the above regulation which allows specified essential commodities to be v L
moved at 90% axle weights on roadways which have a road ban in effect IL
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Executive Committee recommends a comment be made that each municipality f� <� k),O,/a.c,�5URvE5
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address this issue, through its bylaws and regulations and further, common sense
prevail.
4 June 16/99 AAMD &C Letter Re. Meeting with Hon Walter Paszkowski
The AAMD &C Board has met with the new Minister of Municipal Affairs the Hon
Walter Paszkowski, and discussed the following farm assessment and taxation f ��7
education property tax municipal viability transportation infrastructure funding, l IA (Al
municipal officials 1/3 exemption, Municipal 2000 Partnership program, and an
enhanced partnership with municipal affairs Overall the meeting was successful and
the Minister is committed to continued dialogue with the AAMD &C board
Executive Committee recommends to accept and file.
5 May 25/99 WCB Letter
WCB has advised the County's participation in the Partners in Injury Reduction (PIR)
program has resulted in a credit of $1 357 68 due to excellent performance in the field F► IJ
of health and safety
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Executive Committee recommends to accept and file.
June 18/99 Letter from AB Environment to Atco Gas re Underground Storage
Leak and Remediation at Carbon Well Site 10 06 -29 -22 W4
AB Environment has forwarded a copy of the above letter which details the regulatory
requirements regarding the removal of this underground tank, including the / L
remediation required should the site be contaminated
Executive Committee recommends to accept and file and further, copies of this
documentation be provided to the County's Reclamation Officers (Gordon Park, G ri
Emil Heinrich and Bruce Sommerville)
7 Canada Alberta Infrastructure Claim re SH836 Asphalt Concrete Pavement
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The claim for the above project has been processed for payment and the federal C'c i 7
portion of this claim will be paid, in the amount of $3 183 39 The provincial portion F' 1
of the claim has already been paid
Executive Committee recommends to accept and file
8 June 25/99 Letter from Town of Trochu re Trochu Dumpsite Hours
Trochu has advised, effective July 13/99 the hours at the Trochu dumpsite will be g�)
changed to the following F nom' �O
Tuesday 12 00 P M 8 00 P M (Summer) and 10 00 A.M 6 00 P M (Winter) ►,is; - ZCNT
Friday 8 00 A.M 3 00 P M at dump To r tipirt l-
Saturday 9 00 A.M 4 00 P M at dump
Executive Committee recommends approval of these operating hours and further,
these new hours be advertised in the local newspaper
9 Cellular_Telenhones
Mr McCook advised he has a new cell telephone and new number (443 0372) The 'cecouh�'� S
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County pays for this phone Mrs Deak requested the County pay for her new cell 4 c r,e,P�on�
phone ($148 72) and monthly bill of $25 00 (for 100 minutes airtime) Both Mr Rig - a-
McCook and Mrs Deak have the same type of cell phone and cell phone plan with
Telus Mrs Deak s cell number is 443 0737
Executive Committee recommends approval of this request
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10 Administrator's Retirement
Further to Council's discussion, at their last Council meeting regarding the retirement
of Mr Jeffery the transition of administration and their direction to have Mr Jeffery
work three days per week, Mrs Deak noted no motion was recorded reflecting this
direction
Executive Committee recommends Mr Jeffery work three days per week, effective
immediately, with his work schedule to be arranged and approved by the
administrative team of Mrs. Deak and Mr McCook. Further, Mr Jeffery remain
on full salary and benefits until his official retirement at the end of the year
Mrs Deak reported a letter had been sent to all permanent employees advising them of
this transition
Retirement Function for Mr. Jeffery
The Executive Committee discussed having the County host an informal retirement
function for Mr Jeffery similar to the retirement function held at the 1997 Fall
AAMD &C convention for Mr Herman Epp This function was held at the Coast
Terrace Inn, during the fall convention and consisted of a reception room, with host
bar and hors d'oeuvres with reception style seating Invitations were extended to all
CAAMD &C Councillors and Administrators AAMD &C President and Director, legal
counsel engineering consultants and other municipal officials, as requested by Mr
Epp An estimated total of 150 people attended this function which was held from
4 30 P M until 7 00 P M The Executive Committee further discussed this matter and
recommended a baron of beef au bus, with mini kaiser buns, instead of hors d oeuvres,
be served at this type of function. The Executive Committee noted having such a
function at the fall convention would provide the opportunity for all local government
people who had worked over the years with Mr Jeffery to acknowledge his thirty
years of dedicated service with the County
Executive Committee recommends a reception for Mr Jeffery's retirement be
arranged, during the 1999 AAMD &C Fall convention, with invited guests to
include all Councillors and Administrators from the CAAMD &C, President and
Director of the AAMD &C, representatives from Torchinsky Engineering and
Brownlee Fryett, local MLA, and with Mr Jeffery providing a list for other guests.
11 Kneehill Community Resource Board (KCRB) RedesiLm Proposal
Under letter dated June 25/99 the Kneehill Regional FCSS Board has advised their
redesign proposal has met approval from all member municipalities and been discussed
and approved by the KCRB funding partners, Golden Hills Regional Division and
Hearthstone Child and Family Services Plans are now going ahead to implement this
redesign with a target date for this transition being September 1/99 Mrs Deak noted
Mr Dan Ireland, Chairman of the KCRB, had been sent a letter advising of the
approval of the redesign program and implementation date
Mrs Deak further reported Ms Shelley Jackson FCSS Director, Mr Glen Rieger,
FCSS Board Member (Acme) and herself had met, on Tuesday June 29/99, with Mr
Wayne Braun Secretary Treasurer of the Golden Hills school division to discuss the
FCSS board concerns with the KCRB financial statement It was agreed at this
meeting to have the County reassume the accounting function of this program,
effective September 1/99
Executive Committee recommends to accept and file, noting the County has
already approved the redesign of the KCRB and the reassuming of the accounting
function of the Kneehill Community Resource program.
12 Assessment/Tax Cancellations
Mr Ed Dunay the County's assessor, has requested consideration for the following
assessment /tax adjustments
1 Roll #792`1.9&NE 34 32 -26 W4 0 94 acres Pioneer Grain assessment has been
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cancelled but due to some error tax notices were generated
Recommend tax cancellation current levy $ 25 00
Arrears levy
Total tax cancellation
$10673
$13173
2 Roll #7912650 SE 03 33 26 W4 Village of Torrington nothing on this site was a
trailer before the County took over, no assessment
Recommend tax cancellation arrears levy $13737
3 Roll #4970000 NW 13 34 22 W4 157 00 acres New owners Donald and Dixie
Ann Hodgson who own land in Mountain View County Need to adjust assessment
re farm unit exemption They have already a farm unit and two residences assessed
This will be the third residence and will only be eligible for $30,770 in additional
exemptions
Recommend $30,770 in assessment be cancelled for 1999
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Executive Committee recommends to concur with the above recommendations of
the County's assessor and further, send revised tax notices to the involved parties.
13 Trochu Fire Hall - County Lending Bylaw to the town of Trochu
Mrs Deak reported Maureen Malaka administrator town of Trochu, has advised she
is unable to proceed with the town s borrowing bylaw until the new fire hall cost JD
estimates are received from the engineer A discussion followed on advertising these naEW fa g
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bylaws (Trochu s and Kneehill's) at the same time �u���� _ �cfi�p
Executive Committee recommends the County proceed to advertise its loaning
bylaw concurrently with the town of Trochu's borrowing bylaw for the new fire
hall.
14 June 22/99 Letter from Kneehill Adult Learning Society (KALS)
Marie Muddle, KALS Coordinator, has sent a letter to the County extending the
Society's thanks for the use of the two office spaces in the County building, noting the,��
Society appreciates the use of this space and the warm hospitality of the County staff
Executive Committee recommends to accept and file
15 ASB Truck Identification
Executive Committee discussed having an ID sticker on the new ASB truck
Executive Committee recommends with a sticker indicating "Ag Service Board" be twc-mO rO L
placed below a County emblem sticker on the new ASB truck.
Mr Doug Hazelton entered the meeting time 10 35 A.M
16 Linden Contractors Agreement re Gravel Pit Pt SE 16 32 26 W4
Mr Hazelton distributed an Offer to Purchase and Interim Agreement for the above
location and briefly discussed same
Executive Committee recommends Mr. Hazelton meet with Council on Tuesday, �a� i i`xO
July 6199 at 2 00 P M to further discuss this offer lei `r D
Mr Hazelton left the meeting time 10.45 A.M
Executive Committee briefly reviewed this offer and noted concerns with clause 5a
definition of raw material and paying for this as compared with crushed material,
clause 5c - time limit and penalty for same should all gravel not be extracted by this
date Agreed to further review this agreement and discuss as an agenda item on July
6/99
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17 May 16/99 AAMD &C letter re update on Intensive Livestock Regulatory
Review
Mr Jeffery had requested Mr Sommerville Ag Fieldman, review the above n
documentation and comment on same Mr Sommerville notes the final draft of the r +r'"`�
Regulatory Options should be available in mid July along with the Standards U N Pap fl
Documents (legislated portion) and recommends to wait until the final draft is received �< ►Ne-8
before commenting on same
Executive Committee recommends to concur with Mr Sommerville's
recommendations
18 June 4/99 Wild Rose Economic Development Corporation (WREDC)
documentation_ re Canadian Rural Partnership Pilot Projects Initiative
Mr Jeffery had requested Mr Sommerville, Ag Fieldman review the above
documentation and comment on same Mr Sommerville has advised as follows `No
comment don't need, we have enough projects on the go "
Executive Committee recommends to accept and file and should further discussion ft`
or information be required this matter be discussed with Mr Ron Cox when hey u�
meets with Council on .Iuly 6199
19 Alberta Milk Container Recycling Program
The Alberta Dairy council is promoting a milk dug recycling program This is a
voluntary (non deposit) program designed to achieve a recycle rate of at least 75% of
plastic milk containers F, kF- F)
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Executive Committee recommends to accept and file
20 News Release re Smart Communities Competition
Industry Canada has forwarded information on the above competition which
recognizes communities that are involved in the use of new information technology �I-G i7
and ways to empower residents to access same i&4 Gnv, F� tj:F'
Executive Committee recommends to accept and file.
21 PWS Information Report
SH 587 - this project could commence July 9 15/99 which is earlier than expected
Dust control no applications until weather improves
Village of Carbon cemetery maintenance request the village has sent a letter
advising it has arranged for maintenance of its cemetery and thanks the County for its `i L66 — V 14- &.+�"oE
assistance
22 Council Minutes
The Executive Committee edited the June 22, 1999, Council minutes for publication in
the newspaper
Executive Committee recommends these minutes, as edited, be published in the
newspaper
The Executive Committee then adjourned
Time 1120 A.M
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kw BANK RECONCILIATION AS AT JUNE 30, 1999
OUTSTANDING CHEQUES
As At June 30 1999
PAYROLL CHEQUES
CH#
AMOUNT
CK#
AMOUNT
CK#
AMOUNT
CK#
AMOUNT
CK#
AMOUNT
1781
2446.43
4086
10,700.00
1782
2793.84
5704
1 294.00
1783
2260.09
5764
7417
1790
2842.08
5795
10,000.00
1793
110741
5796
1,000.00
1794
2265.81
5797
18 73
1795
1521 53
5803
700
1796
121915
5807
164.57
1798
151764
5821
1 1,230.50
1799
1408.09
5825
694.27
1803
1326.48
5826
6.75
1806
1416.55
5830
20.83
1807
1874.66
5839
13,375.00
1808
191017
5842
262.50
1810
2018.41
5845
529.65
1811
210473
5847
290.50
1812
905.30
5857
483.83
1813
154716
5865
192.60
1814
124.74
5866
1 320.00
1816
1357 18
1817
148739
1818
1408.09
36862.23 L...
41664.90
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0.00
0-001
0.00
TOTAL OUTSTANDING PAYROLL CHEQUES 36,862.93
TOTAL OUTSTANDING GENERAL CHEQUES 41 664.90
TOTAL 78,527 83
OUTSTANDING LOANS $ 0.00
CASH ON HAND DEPOSITED $ 63,687 16
SUBMITTED TO COUNCIL THIS DAY OF 1999
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