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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-01-04 Council Minutes�7- KNEEHILL COUNTY AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING January 4, 2000 1 Approval of Agenda 2 Approval of Minutes 3 Administrator s Report 4 Accounts Payable APPOINTMENTS. GENERAL. 5 Torrington Tourism Action Society Lease 6 Joint Services Committee Report 7 Letter from Village of Carbon re Carbon Transfer Site Building 8 Kneehill Regional Water Committee — Application to Kneehill Community Lottery Board TRANSPORTATION ITEMS 9 Transportation and Utilities Report 10 AB Infrastructure — Premier's Task Force on Infrastructure - Proposal to Transfer Responsibility for Secondary Highways Implementation Guidelines AAMD &C Secondary Highways Transition Meetings COMMITTEE REPORTS 11 Kneehill Housing Corporation — Dec 17/99 meeting report 12 Oct 18/99 Drumheller Area Health Foundation meeting minutes 13 Nov 17/99 RHA 5 meeting minutes "On- 14 Dec 21/99 Joint ASB meeting minutes :J 1 LATE ITEMS KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES January 4, 2000 A regular meeting of Council was held in the Kneehill County office 232 Main Street Three Hills Alberta on Tuesday January 4 2000, commencing at 8 30 A.M The following were present for the meeting 0 Reeve N Councillors Otto Hoff Marylea Lowen Jane Allan Marjorie D Vetter James Hanger Richard M Vickery M Glen Wagstaff Division Two Division One Division Three Division Four Division Five (after 8 55 A.M.) Division Six Division Seven Jennifer Deak Municipal Administrator and Lonnie McCook, Assistant Administrator were present along with Barb Long who recorded the minutes Reeve Otto Hoff called the meeting to order at 8 30 A.M wishing all assembled a Happy New Year and welcoming Mrs Deak and Mr McCook to their new positions Requests were made to add the following to the agenda 15 Carbon Recreation meeting 16 Highway Signs 17 Portable Projector Mr Wagstaff moved approval of the agenda, with the above additions CARRIED Mr Wagstaff noted the following correction to the December 21, 1999 minutes The last paragraph on page 5 refers incorrectly to the Municipal Safety Codes Services Commission instead of the Municipal Safety Codes Services Committee Mrs Lowen moved approval of the December 21, 1999 minutes, with the above noted correction The Administrator s Report was reviewed Mrs Allan moved approval of the Administrator s Report as presented CARRIED PRESENT CALL TO ORDER AGENDA ADDITIONS AND APPROVAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES c z'Q R4'7f & I-) APPRnVAT nr ADM IN REPORT CARRIED APPRnVAi. nP ACCOUNTS Mrs Allan moved approval of the accounts presented for payment today, subject to review by the Finance Committee of Councillors Hoff, Vickery Wagstaff and Vetter CARRIED T &U RRPnRT The Transportation and Utilities Report was presented Under report item #1, Mr Vickery requested a total of Kneehill County costs for the Y2K preparedness be provided for the upcoming Divisional Meetings Mrs Deak will supply rnrt o K" complete figures for the cost of upgrading the computer and telephone systems Mr McCook reported an expenditure of approximately $5500 by the Transportation F keb Department Mrs Vetter moved approval of the Transportation and Utilities Report, as presented Mr Hanger entered the meeting at 8 55 A.M JD/MIN CARRIED Mrs Allan moved approval of the Joint Services Committee report, as presented CARRIED The meeting recessed from 9 46 A M until 10 06 A M A discussion followed regarding the possibility of the Joint Services Committee meeting with all members of the local fire departments to discuss the duties of the Regional RECESS ✓DAMN 2 KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES January 4, 2000 The Fire /Capital Committee Report from the January 3, 2000 meeting was presented FIRE /CAPITAL Mrs Allan moved approval of the Fire /Capital Committee report MEETING REPORT � 8 memo R c-- 41 CARRIED r tit . 3 Mrs Deak distributed an information package from the Premiers Task Force on Infrastructure giving guidelines concerning the transfer of direction control and management of secondary highways The AAMD &C is establishing information sessions Coves airs'rilm/ui regarding the transfer of secondary highways from the municipalities to the province, and a Fr"-to '%v "S tentative date of January 21 2000 from 1 00 P M until 3 00 P M , at the Three Hills INFRASTRUCTURE Community Center has been assigned It was agreed Mr McCook Mrs Deak and all GUIDELINES FOR Councillors attend if possible SECONDARY Mr Wagstaff moved the above document Implementation Guidelines for Rural HIGHWAY TRANSFERS TO Municipalities, regarding the transfer of Secondary Highways to the province, he read by PROVINCE all Councillors prior to their attendance at the AAMD &C information session planned for January 21, 2000 CARRIED • There was discussion regarding the expired Torrington Tourism Action Society Lease TORR TOURISM Mrs Vetter reported other parties interested in renting the `old village of Torrington office SOCIETY LEASE would be sending written requests to Kneehill County � Mr Hanger moved to table this item until the next Council meeting, to allow time for C any further rental inquiries CARRIED Mr Hanger and Mr Vickery reported on the January 3, 2000 Joint Services Committee TROCHU FIRE meeting with the Town of Trochu A letter was presented to the Trochu Town Council HALL BUILDING proposing Kneehill County pay 100% of the costs for the new Trochu Fire Hall building in PROPOSAL BY return for total ownership of same as well as remaining 50150 on the fire department K.0 operating costs The Joint Service committee explained this offer would be financially advantageous to the Town of Trochu while allowing for the continuation of the most efficient fire service to both the rural and urban residents This letter also outlined that Kneehill County s future direction will be to pay 100% of the costs for any new fire AW , buildings with the County retaining 100% total ownership of same Trochu Town Council was advised by the Joint Service Committee that Kneehill County will be upholding this stand and should the Town not wish to accept their offer the County is prepared to build a JOINT SERVICES new fire hall outside of the town of Trochu to serve its rural ratepayers The Town of cCO ;1ITTEE Trochu advised they would be letting the County know when they have made a decision on REPORT this offer The Joint Service Committee comprised of Mr Hanger and Mr Vickery then met with Mr Rov Enzie of the Trochu Fire Department to explain the County s position TROCHU FIRE This Joint Service Committee will be meeting with the Trochu Fire Department on HALL BUILDING Wednesday evening January 5 2000 and requested Mrs Deak prepare a printed statement outlining the proposed duties and fob description of a Regional Fire /Disaster Coordinator „�4 ^f-v ;,iL as well as explaining the County s position regarding 100% payment for and ownership of the new Trochu fire hall building Mrs Allan moved approval of the Joint Services Committee report, as presented CARRIED The meeting recessed from 9 46 A M until 10 06 A M A discussion followed regarding the possibility of the Joint Services Committee meeting with all members of the local fire departments to discuss the duties of the Regional RECESS ✓DAMN 2 Is KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES January y ,2000 Fire/Disaster Coordinator The general consensus of Council was there would be less misunderstandings if the Joint Service Committee met with all members of the fire departments with the Fire /Capital Committee meeting with the Fire Chiefs at a later date to work out any specific details Mrs. Lowen moved the Joint Services Committee meet with the local fire department members to discuss the duties of the Regional Fire /Disaster Coordinator and Kneehill County s position regarding the construction of any new fire hall buildings and ownership of same CARRIED Mrs Deak reported a letter had been received from the Village of Carbon advising they had moved the concession building, from the campground to the Carbon Transfer Site for use by the garbage attendant The village requested Kneehill County pay all the moving and utility connection expenses, in the amount of $1,940.57 rather than the 50% split as per the garbage agreement as the Village of Carbon donated the building Council requested Mr Hoff look at the building and report back on same Mrs Deak reported a request had been received from the Kneehill Regional Water Committee for a letter of support, from the Reeve of Kneehill County to accompany a is $10 000 00 application for funding from the Community Lottery Board Mr Hanger moved a letter of support, signed by Reeve Hoff, be given to the Kneehill Regional Water Committee, to accompany their funding request to the Kneehill Community Lottery Board CARRIED Mrs Vetter presented an update on the Kneehill Regional Water committee's activities for Council s information and advised she would be suggesting the Committee apply with the Rocky View Community Lottery Board for funding JOINT SERVICE COMM FIRE SERVICES J-0 M n. p l A.,— �- 064 loockiN eb KNEEHILL PIEG WATER CON(M The following Committee reports were presented Kneehill Housing Corporation — Dec 17/99 meeting report Drumheller Area Health Foundation —Oct 18/99 meeting minutes Regional Health Authority 5 Nov 17/99 meeting minutes Joint ASB Dec 21/99 meeting minutes Minutes were reviewed and discussed in 'J1 me a some length It was noted the budget has increased substantially in the last three COMM REPORTS years and should be monitored with any concerns directed to Mr Sommerville Mrs Allan moved approval of the December 21, 1999 Agricultural Service Board minutes and the balance of the Committee reports, as presented CARRIED Mrs Lowen reported the Carbon Recreation Board has installed three flagpoles and inquired about the possibility of getting a Kneehill County flag as the County is a major���� contributor to recreation in the Village of Carbon M. J_ Giv -rU F4' CARBON REC Mr Hanger moved Kneehill County donate a County flag to the Carbon Recreation BOARD FLAG Board. REQUEST Mr Vickery reported on the progress regarding the purchase of County Highway Signs 01-4 He advised quotations on the provision of four main highway signs and 24 smaller (16 "x 24 ") signs had been requested from three firms These quotes are to include pricing for nighttime reflective material vinyl and aluminum and are to be received by Kneehill County prior to the January 18, 2000 Council meeting MIMIN 3 KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES January 4, 2000 Mr Wagstaff moved approval of the County Highway Signs Committee report. COUNTY CARRIED HIGHWAY SIGNS Mr Vickery advised he was having difficulty locating portable projectors at retail stores J p rntvno but had been informed the price would be approximately $4 000 00 if ordered He inquired 1`0 '- whether office equipment wholesalers would have more information on this item? PORTAELE Mr Hanger moved, for information purposes only, the Kneehill County administrative PROJECTOR staff investigate the prices of a portable projector Mr Hanger moved the meeting adjourn Time 1100 A.M • Reeve C. 109 aJDGLIIN t umcip l Administrator CARRIED CARRIED ADJOURNMENT 4 LI [A ADMINSTRATOR'S REPORT December 22, 1999 — lanuary 4, 2000 REPORT Balance Forward $000 Gave 6 new County pins to Mari Vetter BALANCE $000 CORRESPONDENCE. Given the timing of the Council meeting and the lack of an Executive Committee meeting the administration has reviewed the following correspondence and made the following recommendations 1 Kneehill Ambulance Society Dec 17/99 Letter Dec 17/99 letter from Mr Onos to the Acme and Linden fire departments Kneehill County and the villages of Acme and Linden regarding the Dec 15/99 meeting with these parties and the agreement that as of Friday, Dec 17/99 all calls received via the 3777 numbers will be routed to the Linden fire department frequency and answered by the Linden or Acme fire department staff All ambulance calls received by 911 will be directed to the ambulance service via the two way radio Ambulance requests received via the 3777 telephone number will be answered by the Acme or Linden fire department staff and it is imperative a call back number and proper location is received As there are no standard protocols in place Red Deer dispatch is not prepared to dispatch fire or rescue unit calls Arrangements will be made to address this issue in the near future Also, in the near future the 3777 telephone numbers will be eliminated and the 911 number will be the only emergency number Recommend to accept and file. Dec 23/99 Letter Dec 23/99 letter from Mr Onos to the Kneehill Ambulance staff members advising total call volume to date for 1999 is 650 calls which is about 10% higher than 1998 and 160 calls higher than 1996 A recap of the 1999 year notes another full time EMT staff was hired in March a new form of trailing with Glen Bjolverud was initiated in June radio system upgrading and switching to full 911 dispatch with Red Deer fire department dispatching Meal allowances and honorariums for the volunteers also enclosed with this letter Recommend to accept and file. Year End Statistics Summary Report Mr Cnos has prepared the following summary 1999 Station Responses — Linden 163 Three Hills 495, Total 658 1998 Station Responses — Linden 185 Three Hills 402 Total 587 ' 1957 Station Responses — Linden 195, Three Hills 319, Total 514 Recommend to accept and file. -%ee e VA P iI T 'D F,Ae , T ma Oro na 4 0 FM /' /hC /i New Ambulance The new ambulance vehicle has arrived Unit 2 (1986 unit) went to the Linden station J tb me 4"o The 1991 unit will go for tender as per recommendation' Recommend to accept and file. 911 System Mr Onos reports the 911 full dispatch system is working extremely well for the i%iinute /admim iori2000doe ADMINSTRATOR'S REPORT December 22, 1999 —January 4 2000 ambulance service Recommend to accept and file. Y2K Preparations The Kneehill Ambulance Service was well prepared for the December 31/99 year end, having three crews on stand by No problems were encountered and the first call for 'j P a yv"p the 2000 year was received at 4 00 A.M on Jan 1/2000 and received and responded to according to normal procedures ''` " Recommend to accept and file. 2 Dec 21/99 letter from AAMD &C re Passing of Al Bishor) The AAMD &C has advised the former AAMD &C Vice President and County of Camrose Councillor, Al Bishop passed away on the morning of Dec 21/99 Mr Bishop served as Vice President of the AAMD &C from Nov 1993 to Nov 1995 6 1 aE 0 Funeral services were held on Dec 23/99 in Camrose Recommend to accept and file. Dec 29/99 AAMD &C Letter re. Provincial Discussion Document on Draft Regulations under the Agricultural Dispositions Statutes Amendment Act The AAMD &C has forwarded a review and summary of the above noted document and requests members to.respond to this discussion document directly to the provincial government before Jan /2000 This Act overhauls the province's system for fl) rra is managing agricultural dispositions on public lands in the white area of the province Q The AAMD &C has expressed a concern with the compensation rates (75% of what is 3- 0 paid to private landowners) proposed under this draft regulation„I,� Recommend a copy of this document be provided to each Councillor for review and comments prior to .Ian -112000. at 4 Government Emergency Operations Centre — Y2K Update News Releases The province has faxed Year 2000 Rollover Updates every two hours, commencing at 6 00 A.M MST Dec 31/99 through to 2 00 A.M Jan 1, 2000, advising on their monitoring of international national and provincial Y2K event (non event) situations Recommend) to accept and file. 5 Dec 21/99 MSCiA Satisfaction Survey The MSCIA has forwarded a satisfaction survey for completion /,L Recommend, in light of the County's decision at its last Council meeting regarding MSCIA, to accept and file. 6 Dec 13/99 letter from Village of Acme re Alberta Trail Net Land Acquisition Acme has requested that the County as an affected municipality, review its bylaws to ensure they are strong enough to deal with the proposed trails (AB Trail Net) and enforcements Recommend to accept and file pending receipt of the legal opinion on this issue 7 Traffic Safetv Act Vehicle Equipment Regulation Discussion Paper S ib wrpo AB Infrastructure is in the process of developing a number of regulations to support r`' fit ' `'-1 the new Traffic Safety Act which received Royal Assent during the Spring 1999 � „J i Session A discussion paper dealing with vehicle equipment has been forwarded for input Comments are to be returned prior to Jan 31 /2000 Minute /adminreport2000doc c • NW ADMINSTRATOR'S REPORT December 22, 1999 --January 4, 2000 Recommend Mr McCook complete this discussion paper on behalf of the County 8 AAMD &_C Fall Convention 1999 Highlights The AAMD &C has forwarded the highlights from the 1999 Fall Convention Recommend a copy of these Highlights be given to each Councillor d mama 9 AB Economic Development Information Session AB Economic Development is holding an information session on the results of the Community Competitiveness Study and Best Practices in Marketing for Alberta Communities to Attract Business and Investment This information session has been scheduled for Jan 21/2000 at Red Deer and registration for same is $15 00 per person Recommend to accept and file. 10 End of Line Coswav Adjacent Landowners Association Newsletter This group has sent a copy of their newsletter along with a short questionnaire The newsletter lists a number of municipalities and organizations as their supporters and adherents (not financial) Included in this list are the municipalities of Kneehill, Rocky View Cypress Forty Mile, Special Areas, Acme, Carbon Linden Beiseker Irricana fi to some MP s and MLA's Action for Agriculture Canadian Taxpayers Federation and others Recommend to accept and file. 1 1 Dec 30/99 Letter from Tainsh Howard re Gorr Purchase from Albrecht 1 33 25 W4 Further to the Dec 16/99 Executive Committee 424 Request for Tax Penalty and Cancellation — Gorr Purchase from E Albrecht the Committee s recommendation that the tax penalty not be waived and the subsequent letter sent to Mr Tamsh advising of this Mr Tainsh has written another letter restating his point that the Gorr's asked about the taxes for this property and were advised by staff that these taxes were paid Administration department notes this was a subdivision the roll numbers for a sub division are created annually the County is not involved in allocating taxes for wear in which a subdivision occurs this is usually done by agreement between the involved parties and adjustments for same made by the legal counsels for the purchaser and seller m tma 8 L Recommend to uphold the December 16199 Executive Committee's approved recommendation that this penalty not be waived 12 December 21/1999 Council Minutes q These minutes require editing for publication in the newspaper �Da Recommend the Reeve, Deputy Reeve and another Council member edit these minutes. for pubhcation CORRESPONDENCE. 1 Dec 22/99 Rec #0038267 AB Treasury $ 380 10 Fines Distribution 2 Dec 15/99 Alberta Gazette 3 Nov 9/99 Golden Hills Regional Div Minutes 4 Nov 30/99 Golden Hills Regional Div Minutes (recessed meeting) 5 Dec 21/99 Youth Justice Renewal newsletter 6 Winter 1999 AB Environment Bow Region Highlights newsletter 7 Dec 17/99 Armet Report 8 Dec 1999 Summit magazine 9 Nov 1999 Connexion newsletter M in u te!a dmn a report 2000 do, 3 6 �l • ADMINSTRATOR'S REPORT December 22, 1999 — January 4, 2000 10 Dec 1999 Travel Action newsletter I 1 Employment Opportunity — County Administrator — Municipality of Crownest Pass 12 Employment Opportunity — County Administrator — County of Stettler 13 Engineering Coordinator Parkland County 14 Course advertising — Alberta Landfill Operator Training Course 15 Course advertising — University of Alberta 16 Advertising — Bridge Brand 17 Advertising — Dun & Bradstreet 18 Dec 15 & 22/99 Drumheller Mail newspaper 12 Dec 22/99 Three Hills Capital newspaper HOME OCCUPATION AND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS Mmute%adm NIL LJ Transportation and Utilities Report January 4 2000 1 Things still seem to be working well with all the hype of Y2K at the county Machines water systems all seem fine 2 The gravel trucks are still hauling 21 and 27 • 3 Not much snow plowing with the graders yet 4 The plow trucks were only out once while we were shut down 5 Not too much to report out of the ordinary daily happenings E,