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Home My WebLink About1999-11-24 Council MinutesKNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES November 24, 1999 Planning issues discussed included Focus of County — to maintain and further agriculture and to make the decision making process as simple and consistent as possible Subdivisions first parcel out is not an automatic at the provincial level, it is at the local government s discretion Suggested we move away from the automatic first subdivision out of the quarter with it being kept as small as possible preferably 3 acres or less It was felt if the County s focus is to maintain agriculture and to simplify the decision process as much as possible, perhaps subdivisions under a quarter section in size should not be allowed County should keep away from estate planning issues The meeting recessed from 10 05 A M to 10 23 A.M Land Use Bylaw needs revamping as it is 15 years old and is outdated Need to take a comprehensive look one section at a time Follow up — need to be consistent and have a policy in place Need to be seen as 3 fair and reasonable in resolving situations Inspections — policy needed must be consistent At this time the Planning The regular meeting of Council recessed from November 23 1999 reconvened at 8 30 A.M on November 24 1999 and the following were present Reeve Otto Hoff Division Two MEETING RECONVENED iCouncillors Marylea Lowen Division One M Jane Allan Division Three Marjorie D Vetter Division Four PRESENT James M Hanger Division Five Richard M Vickery Division Six M Glen Wagstaff 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 Discussion of the Joint Services Position Paper and the letter advising the urban centers continued and further changes were made The following amendment was to be added to the motion regarding Kneehill County s position on point services with Kneehill Ambulance JOINT SERVICE Clause #4, in its entirety, he removed from the agreement between the Kneehill POSITION ON Ambulance Society and Kneehill County, with the halance of the terms to stay in KAS place The areas of Assessment. Planning and Transportation were to be noted as the areas of point services the County is not interested in discussing with the towns and villages at this time JOINT SERVICE Mrs Long left the meeting at 9 30 A M to type the paper and accompanying letter ASSMT, PLANNING & with the requested changes and John Rusling, Planner and Barb Reimer Development TRANS Officer entered the meeting Mr Rusling presented an overview of the planning process He advised the provincial role in planning is provided by the minimal regulations as set out in the MGA The PLANNING municipality established a Municipal Development Plan (MDP) in 1996 (modeled after ISSUES Mountain View s plan) The Land Use Bylaw (LUB) addresses the details of the Municipal Development Plan and gives the MPC discretion to waive restrictions The local Municipal Planning Commission works with the above rules at Council's direction as they are the policy makers Mrs Long returned to the meeting at 9 50 A.M Mr Wagstaff left the meeting at 9 55 A.M and returned at 10 00 A.M Planning issues discussed included Focus of County — to maintain and further agriculture and to make the decision making process as simple and consistent as possible Subdivisions first parcel out is not an automatic at the provincial level, it is at the local government s discretion Suggested we move away from the automatic first subdivision out of the quarter with it being kept as small as possible preferably 3 acres or less It was felt if the County s focus is to maintain agriculture and to simplify the decision process as much as possible, perhaps subdivisions under a quarter section in size should not be allowed County should keep away from estate planning issues The meeting recessed from 10 05 A M to 10 23 A.M Land Use Bylaw needs revamping as it is 15 years old and is outdated Need to take a comprehensive look one section at a time Follow up — need to be consistent and have a policy in place Need to be seen as 3 fair and reasonable in resolving situations Inspections — policy needed must be consistent At this time the Planning 0 t KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES November 24, 1999 department inspects all subdivisions and some development permits (selective pick and choose) prior to presenting to MPC All approaches get inspected by H Wiens, after it is presented to MPC (common sense applies if land use hasp t changed) Anything going to Development Appeal Board presently inspected Penalty fees felt a policy needed on amounts and collection procedures and a decision needs to be made on how strong Council wants to be regarding enforcement Process — felt the planning process needs to be refined and streamlined It was decided all Councillors need to be present for the decision making on these issues Meetings were set for every second Wednesday of the month beginning on January 12 1999 from S 30 A.M until 12 00 noon and continuing for six months Mr Rusling and Ms Reimer will supply Council with a six month draft agenda and will provide documentation prior to each meeting regarding the issues to be discussed and any recommendations from the Planning department Mr Wagstaff left the meeting at 11 16 A.M and returned at 11 19 A.M Mr Wagstaff moved Council meetings in January be changed to January e and January 18` ; 2000 CARRIED Mr Rusling and Ms Reimer left the meeting at 11 26 A.M The amended paper on point services was presented by Mrs Deak to Council for their approval before being sent to the towns and villages within the municipality Mr Hanger moved ratification of Kneehill County s revised Joint Service Position as follows and further that this position be sent to the towns and villages within the municipality. 1 FIRE —Position is to contin tie to fight fires within the County s jurisdiction by employing a Regional Fire Coordinator Continue using the five fire areas of Acme, Linden, Carbon, Torrington and Trochu as well as the contracted fire fighting services of Three Hills and Drumheller The present fire agreements to remain in place as long as there is mutual consent. Currently looking towards partnering with Wheatland. (See also Disaster Services) 2 DISASTER SERVICES — Currently looking into sharing with other municipalities, as well as the towns and villages within Kneehill County's jurisdiction Kneehill County's direction is towards combining the position of Regional Fire Coordinator and Director of Disaster Services into one position that of Regional Fire and Disaster Coordinator Currently looking towards partnering with Wheatland 3 E911 — Kneehill County to implement E911 full dispatch at the County's expense subject to approval of the annual contract with City of Red Deer 4. KNEEHILL REGIONAL WATER COMMITTEE — Position is regional in focus, working with the involved urban centers Serve people first then livestock, with 100% County involvement and funding on a per capita basis with per capita being the users of the water system The Town of Three Hills, on November 1, 1999 provided a written recommendation that the current negotiating process be terminated Kneehill County has accepted this termination and will no longer be negotiating with the Town of Three Hills 5 GARBAGE — Kneehill County s position is to handle rubble requirements for its ratepayers at the rubble pits at Ridgeview, Drumheller_, Linden (until full) PLANNING & COUNCIL JOINT MEETINGS SET 2�n WED OF EACH MONTH ' FOR 6 MONTI-IS J -D too r� FINAL DRAFT JOINT SERVICE POSITION PAPE KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES November 24, 1999 and Schmautz. The Schmautz pit to be solely County involvement (open in Spring of 2000) Transfer sites to remain with no changes The waste service agreement with the Town of Three Hills for sharing rubble services to expire on December 31, 1999. 40 6 FCSS —Position is regional in focus, with the current level of service being maintained Funding to be 80% provincial government with the 209 remaining being shared by the participating members on a per capita basis 7 RECREATION — Kneehill County to maintain current level of service by continuing funding of $100, 000 00 per annum (until 2002), to the towns and villages having an arena or pool, with the disbursement being decided upon by the grant recipients and further to continue with the $2,000.00 per annum community hall grant 8 KNEEHILL HOUSING CORPORATION— To continue to maintain current level of service, as it is working well and is serving the county ratepayers 9 THREE HILLS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT — To continue to maintain current level of service as it is working well and is serving the county ratepayers • 10. AMBULANCE —A motion approved Kneehill County oun ty ma rage and oversee the entire operations of the Kneehill Ambulance subject to the following conditions Kneehill County will oversee the Kneehill Ambulance operations for all the residents, both urban and rural, within the boundaries of Kneehill County. Clause #4, in its entirety, be removed from the agreement between the Kneehill Ambulance Society and Kneehill County, with the balance of the terms to remain in place Kneehill County will provide this service to the region on a "no requisition" basis to the urbanjunsdictions of Three Hills, Trochu, Acme, Carbon and Linden Should the above conditions not be acceptable to the urban jurisdictions of Three Hills, Trochu, Acme, Carbon and Linden, Kneehill Ambulance Society can assume the management of the entire Kneehill Ambulance operations, with requisitions based on a , r = per capita basis JOINT SER VICE ISS UES KNEEHILL CO UNTY IS NOT PREPARED TO DISCUSS AT THIS POINT OF TIME I ASSESSMENT — Kneehill County to continue to work towards the partnering with otherjunsdictions in this area Currently meeting with Wheatland and Mountain View to further discuss 2 PLANNING Kneehill County to continue to work towards the partnenng with other jurisdictions in this area Currently sharing with Mountain View " on 50% cost share basis and discussions are underway with Wheatland 3 TRANSPORTATION —At the July 6, 1999 Council meeting a unanimous motion advising the sharing of pubhc works services be placed on hold Reconfirmed November 23, 1999 Mr Hanger moved the meeting adjourned CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED APPROVAL OF FINAL DRAFT JOINT SERVICE POSITION ADJOURNMENT KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES November 24, 1999 Time 11 50 A.M Reeve • u u icipal dmmistrator