HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-07-22 Council MinutesKNEEHILL COUNTY
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT
JULY 22, 1999
The Executive Committee of Otto Hoff, Richard M Vickery and James M Hanger met on
Thursday, July 22 1999 at the Kneehill County office, commencing at 8 30 A.M Also
presentwefe Jennifer Deak Assistant Administrator Lonnie D McCook Public Works
Superintendent, and John C Jeffery, Administrator, who recorded the minutes
The following items were discussed
1 EAC Valuations (Western) Inc Reguest re Assessment Appeal
Mr Ed Dunay Assessor, entered the meeting at 8 30 A.M to discuss the request by se0T
AEC to refund the assessment appeals of 425 00 for Gulf Canada Resources It was
agreed that due to the circumstances no refund should be forthcoming Mr Dunay left mErno
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Executive Committee recommends to concur with the assessor s recommendation
that no refund should be forthcoming
Mr Doug Hazelton entered the meeting time 8.36 A.M
2 Gravel Lease Agreement Pt SE 16 32 26 W4 (20.0 acres +/ ) AKA fk7
The County s counter offer for the purchase of the above referenced Iand, that being 1j,raR � tiny &4-
• $225,000 00 plus applicable GST, was discussed with Mr Hazelton Mr Hazelton Ft's n
advised he would accept Council's offer, providing the County takes care of the �J-D rnkmo
transfer fees
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Executive Committee recommends to purchase this property as per offer and a
deposit of 522,500.00 plus GST, representing 10% of total purchase price be paid to
Mr Hazelton as soon as possible with the balance due upon transfer of property
Further, this transfer be handled by Tainsh Howard
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3 Kneehill Ambulance
Mr Rinus Onos Operations Director Kneehill Ambulance, entered the meeting at
8 47A.M to discuss Policy EMS R 10 Response /Clear Times This is the seven
minute response time for ambulance volunteer employees He reported an employee
lives in Acme and he cannot see how she could possibly be a first responder Perhaps
she could be used as a second responder It was noted the response times were
incorrectly reported on the Patient Care Report (PCP) It was agreed Mr Onos solve
the problem in the correct manner with full backing from the Executive Committee and
make the Chairperson of the Kneehill Ambulance Society aware of this problem It
was agreed the crew could purchase a treadmill for the Three Hills hall from the
donation monies
Executive Committee recommends Mr Onos solve the problem with the
ResponselClear Time Policy and the ambulance volunteer employee and further,
approval be given for the purchase of a treadmill for the Three Hills ambulance
hall.
Mr Onos left the meeting time 9 01 A.M
4_. July 9/99 Letter from Town of Trochu re Trochu Fire Hall Timeline
The town of Trochu has approved a motion for the following timeline regarding the
construction of the Trochu fire hall
1 Transfer of title from Golden Hills Regional Div (in process)
2 Structural and architectural drawings including prelirmnary engineering cost
estimates etc
Final review of cost estimates and how this will be funded
Contributions by town and County $240,000 00
Additional contributions addressed as required
4 Draft borrowing bylaw submitted to Brownlee Fryett for approval (note County's
draft bylaw already prepared by Brownlee Fryett)
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5 Council meeting to give first reading to bylaw (Trochu and Kneehill)
Two weeks of advertising of bylaws
Mechanical and electrical engineering and drawings
Tendering process
® Proceed with work depending upon availability of contractors
Trochu suggests should this process drag into October the project be delayed until
spring Trochu notes each municipality has motions in place authorizing the
preliminary drawings Trochu advises it may be contacting the County to arrange a
meeting to discuss more details
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Executive Committee recommends to accept and file.
July 12/99 Drumheller & District Solid Waste Manaiement Association Report
A site assessment report for the various transfer sites has been prepared including the
recommended action The recommended action for the sites in Kneehill are as
follows
Acme Acme to ensure positive drainage and extend the ditch with costs for same to
be applied to their share of the capital project
Carbon concrete pad not installed, engineer to be consulted re lowering elevation to
address drainage and road grade, expanding site from one container to two and
possibly redirecting road Issues to be reviewed with Carbon prior to implementing
any changes
Linden County to be requested to complete necessary grading to drain water away
from concrete pad Linden to repair leaking cylinder and have container steam cleaned
Three Hills Kneehill to be requested to supply pit run at end of ramp (rutting is
occurring) and complete grading with costs for same to be applied to their share of the
capital project
Torrington Large piles of rubble need to be collected and disposed of
Trochu Association will supply loader, gravel and topsoil to finish the site Trochu to
supply labour to seed grass and complete litter and rubble clean up with costs for same
to be applied to their share of the capital project Tire recyclers to be notified to pick
up tires
Executive Committee recommends the above be carried out by Mr McCook as he
deems necessary and with the understanding we are responsible for the Linden
site
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6 Final Engineering Report SH 842 02, 836 02, 582.04
Torchinsky Engineering has provided the final engineering reports for the above
referenced road projects Final construction costs for these projects were SH841 02
(from 99 to boundary) $896 408 63 SH836 02 (from Carbon south 1 8 km) FRfl+uT bi��5
$188 486 13, SH582 04 (from #21 to rural school) $318,293 23
Executive Committee recommends to accept and file.
7 Municipal 2000 Sponsorship Program
AB Municipal Affairs has advised the County's application for this grant in the
amount of $12 660 00, for GIS Implementation Phase II has been approved
Executive Committee recommends to accept and file.
8 1999 Christmas Closure
Administration is recommending the office be closed December 24 1999 and reopen - rn EAho �$E^'( L L")
Monday, January 3 2000 with public works crews `on call" as required jauc. 3
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Executive Committee recommends to accept and file. L
9 1999 Tax Sale Date
Mrs Wildeman has recommended, if required, the 1999 Tax Sale Date be set for
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Tuesday October 26 1999 commencing at 1 00 P M
Executive Committee recommends approval of the above date. L
• 10 Three Hills Flower Pots
A member of Council has inquired where the County's sponsored flower pot display is
located in Three Hills The flowerpot naming the County as a sponsor is located F• ��" oY
outside the AB Treasury Branch on Main Street
Executive Committee recommends to accept and file.
11 1999 AAMD &C Spring Resolutions Government Response
The AAMD &C has provided a copy of the official government response to the yn cma ,
resolutions passed at the 1999 Spring Convention T o g - c 0P)
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Executive Committee recommends to accept and file and, upon request from a
Councillor, provide copies of this documentation.
12 July 7/99 AAMD &C Letter re Meeting with Prime Minister's Task Force on the
Four Western Provinces
In June, AAMD &C President, Jack Hayden Vice President Bart Guyon and
Executive Director, Larry Goodhope, met with members of the above referenced task a
force At this meeting the AA D &C urged the government to implement a fair and tin Pfl m
equitable long term National Highway Program in partnership with provincial and
territorial governments, take immediate steps to address the inequity in current federal
transportation funding priorities consider options for reducing or eliminating GST on
municipally tendered construction projects accept the recommendations contained in
the AGRA Report as a means to streamline the environmental approval process,
redraft the Endangered Species legislation and address the need to compensate
landowners based on a clear view of property rights recognize the inherent inequity in
Revenue Canada's audits targeting the Municipal Officers Expense Allowance and
suspend audit activity until clear and consistent guidelines have been developed
Executive Committee recommends to accept and file as information
13 AAMD &C 1999 /2000 Membership Fees
The AAMD &C has invoiced the County for its 1999/2000 membership fee in the
amount of $6 644 58, which reflects the new fee schedule approved at the 1999 Spring
Convention This new fee schedule will generate an additional $85,000 00 this year to
undertake new initiatives such as expanding the use of member advisory committees,
additional Board representations to individual Ministers, and increased use of legal
expertise on specific issues
Executive Committee recommends to accept and file as information
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14 July 7/99 Merno from M D of Rockv View
Peter Kivisto, Municipal Manager of Rocky View, has advised at the July 6/99 Rocky
View council meeting a non confidence motion was carried out by secret ballot and 511_F- n
resulted in the election of Allan Hall as Reeve and John Richter as Deputy Reeve RcKi`"k
Former Reeve Bob Cameron served as Reeve for the past five years
Executive Committee recommends to accept and file
15 1999 Annual Heartland Heritage Days FCA Rodeo August 20 22/99
The County of Stettler has extended an invitation to Reeve Hoff to participate in the
parade for the Annual Heartland Heritage Days on Friday August 20/99 The parade
will begin with a social hour and light lunch at 5 00 P M nt the Panic —4 T % L
Services Centre.
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Executive Committee recommends Reeve Hoff attend this function on behalf of cl
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16 Letter from village of Vilna re Support for Rural Canada
• The village of Vilna is requesting support in their fight to reverse the impending
closure of their health centre which cares for nine long term seniors The village want:
to bring attention to the unique health care concerns facing rural Canadians
Executive Committee recommends to accept and file
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17 AB Disaster Services
Disaster Services, in conjunction with AB Municipal Affairs and the Canadian Red
Cross have developed a pamphlet for Albertans called "How to prepare your family
and home for any emergency " The pamphlets outlines how to prepare for the kinds
of emergencies that can occur n Alberta such as floods tornadoes or winter storms
Information has also been provided on a computer diskette
Executive Committee recommends accept & file
18 Price Family /Sunterra Farms Farm Family Award
The Price family is one of the fifteen farm families recognized and honoured at the
1999 Calgary Exhibition and Stampede Farm Family Award Council had previously
agreed to present the Price family with a plaque in recognition of their achievements
with this presentation to be made after the Calgary Stampede presentation A date for
this presentation needs to be scheduled
Executive Committee recommends a date for this presentation be discussed at the
next council meeting
19 Travel Alberta 2000
The province has announced a new strategic tourism marketing plan to boost tourism
and benefit the economy The program is designed to promote tourism in Alberta and
will initially focus on consumers in the larger urban centres and encourage them to
visit tourist attractions in the smaller centres of Alberta Increased tourism marketing
is also planned for the USA and overseas markets
Executive Committee recommends Accept & file
20 ALARIE Financial Statements
The Alberta Local Authorities Reciprocal Insurance Exchange ( ALARIE) and the
ALARIE Attorney in Fact Ltd financial statements for the year ending December 31
1998 have been received ALARIE was established in October 1990 for the purpose
of permitting subscribers, of which Kneehill is one, to exchange a reciprocal contract
of indemnity or inter insurance
Executive Committee recommends accept & file as information
21 July 12/99 Letter from village of Linden re Linden Garbage Site
The village of Linden has requested their concerns regarding the expansion of the
Linden landfill site, approval of proposed agreement with Mr Harper regarding
Linden site expansion and acknowledgement of receipt of the AB Environment letter
recommending Kneehill undertake this expansion, be addressed in a written response
It was noted the County had hand delivered and mailed letters to Acme and Linden
regarding the future of the Linden rubble expansion and the Schmautz Pit
development
Executive Committee recommends Council reiterate their decision to close the
rubble portion of the Linden facility
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22 July 14/99 Village of Carbon letter to TrailNet
The village of Carbon has written to Rob Gardner, Executive Director of the AB
TrailNet requesting his cooperation to control nuisance and noxious weeds along the �t1
abandoned rail line through the village of Carbon The letter notes the County had
issued a Weed notice to CP Rail last November and requests, as TrailNet is now the
occupant, they cooperate in resolving this problem The village also notes it is willing
to make arrangements to have these weeds addressed and controlled at TrailNet s
expense
Executive Committee recommends to accept and file as information.
23 Beacon Millennium Canada
Beacon Millennium Canada invites all mayors, clerks and members of the Year 2000
Committees to loin with other municipalities across the country in linking Year 2000
celebrations as a symbol of hope renewal and community commitment and offers the , y
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opportunity to put local efforts on the national map as a chain of bonfires lasers,
fireworks and public celebrations around the globe time zone by time zone as
midnight strikes on New Year s Eve
Executive Committee recommends to accept and file.
24 Letter from Wilma Mosher re Horseshoe Canyon Tours
Mrs Mosher has sent a letter advising she and her husband recently had the
opportunity to stop at the Horseshoe Canyon Tours and Interpretive Centre The ,off
Moshers were most impressed by the effort made to preserve the canyon and to grow F "q
and maintain plants native to the area and appreciate the tribute paid by the Horseshoe
Canyon Interpretive Centre to the ecological base and close their letter with `May the
inherent diversity of the canyon be preserved '
Executive Committee recommends to accept and file as information
25 Ai!Pro Grain Invitation to Grand Opening
AgPro Grain has extended an invitation to Council to attend the Grand Opening of
their Big Sky Marketing Centre (Trochu facility) on August 25, 1999 The opening
will begin with tours commencing at 1000 A.M until 3 00 P M Lunch will be served SD
from 11 30 A.M until 1 30 P M with the official ceremony commencing at 12 00 "U L
noon AgPro has requested they be advised by July 30/99 as to who will be attending t u 5 y
this function CF+% -- CtIR� t�E Su`
Executive Committee recommends and any Councillor who can attend this
function do so and further Reeve Hoff, or his designate, present a plaque to AgPro
to commemorate their grand opening=
26 Villaze of Beiseker letters re AB TrailNet
Carol L Abee, Deputy Mayor of Beiseker, has forwarded copies of his letter to CP
requesting a reclamation certificate for the portion of CP land /abandoned rail line that
runs through Beiseker and also a copy of his letter to Richard Marz, MLA, requesting
concerns re TailNet use, long term plans, adjacent landowner concerns etc be
addressed
Executive Committee recommends to accept and file as information
27 Letter from RHA #5 re. Manure spread on field NW 10 30 24 W4
In response to Mr Jeffery s request, RHA #5 inspected the above location on June
18/99 The complainant who resides NE 10 30 24 W4 alleges that on at least two
occasions Jim or Brian Berg have sprayed liquid manure onto part of the NW 10
without incorporating it into the soil and that the odour from the spray operation was
unbearable After inspecting the site RHA #5 notes the land slopes slightly towards
the NW 10 and there is no body of water on NW 10 that could be contaminated by the
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manure the ground was dry and there appeared to be no run off In conclusion the
letter noted the complaint of odour is not a public health nuisance the situation does
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not pose a health hazard issue is raised as to whether the piggery operator who was
spraying the manure is disobeying any development permit conditions or bylaws by not
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tow incorporating it into the soil RHA #5 has referred the complainant's concerns to AB
Agriculture to determine if this manure spreading is in compliance with good
agricultural practices
Executive Committee recommends the Development Officer investigate this matter
to determine if the above condition is applicable to the development permit and to
follow through with a letter if necessary and further to accept and file.
28 AB Dairy Council Plastic Milk Jug Recycling Program
In June 1999 the AB Dairy Council, in cooperation with AB Environmental
Protection announced a Memorandum of Understanding to establish Alberta's first
province wide recycling program for High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) plastic milk
dugs The program will provide financial assistance and market stability for collectors
and recyclers of HDPE plastic milk containers and build on existing collection
infrastructures Municipalities will have two seats on the program s Steering
Committee Under the program the recycling authorities (i e municipality or its
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designate) are eligible for payments to help offset the costs of transporting material to
recycling markets Participation in the program is voluntary and funding and
registration forms have been enclosed in the information package
Executive Committee recommends to accept and file as information
29 July 8/99 Letter from Jack Ramsay, MP
Mr Ramsay is requesting support, in the form of a petition, for the Reform Party s
national tax relief campaign which calls on Parliament to deliver a 25% decrease in
federal taxes over the next three years Mr Ramsay has enclosed copies of the
petition should Council wish to participate in the gathering of signatures for this
campaign
Executive Committee recommends Council not interfere in Federal politics
30 Sixth Annual Physician Recruitment Fair
The above fair sponsored by the AB Rural Physician Action Plan will be held in
Edmonton on Oct 19/99 and in Calgary on Oct 21/99 Letters have been sent to local
RHA s advising them of these dates Interested municipalities and RHAs are
encouraged to participate in the fair and book booths for their recruitment purposes
Executive Committee recommends to accept and file as information 1 i
31 July 14/99 AAMD &C Canada /Alberta Agreement on Environmental
Assessment Cooperation
The recent June 30/99 federal /provincial announcement outlines provisions of a new
bilateral agreement designed to improve collaboration on environmental assessment
processes on projects that require an environmental review under both federal and
provincial legislation This follows some of the recommendations contained in the
AGRA report that was endorsed by AAMD &C members at the 1998 Fall Convention
Although the June 30/99 announcement does not address all recommendations, the
AAMD &C considers this an important first step in achieving greater efficiency and C
clarity in the environmental assessment process � c N M� J
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32 _July 14/99 AAMD &C Advisory Committee on Environmental Issues Review of
Recommendations Contained in the AGRA Report
The above committee is requesting feedback from AAMD &C members on the
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Advisory Committee s comments to the AGRA recommendations and to end has
requested a member feedback review be completed
Executive Committee recommends Mr McCook complete this feedback and the
4Dinformation be reviewed by the Executive Committee
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33 July 14/99 AAMD &C 1999 Fall Convention Call
The draft 1999 Fall Convention program has been received along with credentials J-1) rnEmz,
form accommodation reservation form in memoriam and long service list IO
Executive Committee recommends to accept and file
34 July 9/99 letter from town of Trochu re Health Disciplines Act
The town of Trochu has forwarded a copy of the town of Vauxhall's Health Discipline
Act Resolution to the Kneehill Ambulance Board for comment and suggestions The
resolution resolves that the AUMA request the Minister of Health to amend the Health �D r`nE"o
Disciplines Act so that a majority of a Discipline Committee sitting under this Act
would be either full time paid professionals if the defendant was a paid full time
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professional or part time volunteer professionals if the defendant was apart time It
volunteer professional After reviewing this resolution, both Mr Jeffery and Mr Onos 14
recommend that there be only one standard
Executive Committee recommends to respond to this inquiry by advising, in their
opinion, there should be only one standard on this Discipline Committee.
35 July 12/99 Letter from AB Community Development re 2002 Alberta Summer
Games
The Hon Stan Woloshyn Minister of AB Community Development has extended an
invitation to the County to bid on the 2002 Alberta Summer Games Information l= i � E xeoovofbzil
regarding sponsorship and funding has been enclosed with this invitation
Executive Committee recommends to accept and file.
36 June 25/99 Kneehill Regional FCSS Letter to KCRB
The Kneehill Regional FCSS has sent a letter to Mr Dan Ireland with copies to all
Kneehill Community Resource Board (KCRB) members, thanking them for their
commitment and dedication to the KCRB program over the past years and ,
encouraging these members to participate on the Zone Committees as the redesign of r �/If(-
the program has replaced the KRCB with a management team
Executive Committee recommends to accept and file as information
37 July 9/99 Kneehill Regional FCSS 1999 Interim Budget/Invoice
The Kneehill Regional FCSS has invoiced all the participating municipalities for their
per capita share of the 1999 approved budget to date Of the total $231 192.50 T D m r--Mo
budget $47,123 00 has been approved for administration and $164 971 76 in grants to
FCSS funded projects for a total approved budget to date of $212,094 76 The
County's share of this approved budget is $19 478 78
Executive Committee recommends the County pay their share of this program cost,
as invoiced
38 Keivers Lake Public Telephone
Telus has contacted the municipality to discuss the viability of having the public ; , R FAX
telephone at Keivers Lake This telephone generated $44 92 in revenues last year r o p, 7-0
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The County paid a total of $577 44 in rent for this telephone Telus questions the cost
effectiveness of the telephone and advises future changes will include rent increases. � o
Given the wide use of cellular phones and the fact the park attendant has a telephone
on site, can this public telephone be disconnected?
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Executive Committee recommends this telephone be disconnected as soon as
possible.
39 Jul 21/99 Letter re. Grain Bins
An unsigned letter (postmarked Olds) has been received commenting on the County's
lack of action with regard to bins located along the sides of roads The letter notes the
County regularly publishes a notice regarding this Issue but does not act upon same
The letter notes on RR 27 1 two miles south of Highway 27, there are nine bins
within one mile, rocks are in the ditch and the County should notify these farmers of
the danger if you go in the ditch the bins are now empty and should be moved there is
a law and it should be enforced
Executive Committee recommends to accept and file
40 Three Hills Motor Products Ninth Annual Golf Tournament
An invitation has been received to participate in a fun day of golf texas scramble style
at the Three Hills Golf Course on Wednesday August 4/99 Registration will take i� I
place at 8 30 A.M Registration fee is $40 00 and will cover 18 holes of golf, lunch t
supper and prizes
Executive Committee recommends to accept and file.
41 Kneehill Ambulance Roof Contract
The tender for the Kneehill Ambulance roof contract was advertised in the June 30,
July 7 & 14/99 issues of the Three Hills Capital newspaper with tender closing being
4 30 P M. on Monday July 19/99 No tenders have been received for this contract I v PAS
What are Council's wishes?
Executive Committee recommends Mr McCook obtain at least two invitational
quotes for this work and report back on same
42 Torrington Old Tvme Music Society Jamboree
The Jamboree is scheduled for August 20 22/99 Mrs Vetter advises we should
arrange for extra garbage pick up as last year this event attracted 2 000 people The J�J' b mom°
County paid for the extra garbage pick ups last year Does Council wish to do so this ,� ° gR sew Aur, qj??
year or have the Society arrange and pay for these pick ups? F/ LED --IC -0 a ='lj
Executive Committee recommends the Society be advised to arrange for garbage
pick ups at their own expense.
43 Council Minutes
The Executive Committee edited the July 6/99 Council minutes for publication in the D rOF-ma
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Executive Committee recommends these minutes, as edited, be published in the
newspaper
The Executive Committee then adjourned
Time 10 45 A.M
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