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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-02-17 Council MinutesKNEEHILL COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT February 17, 2000 The Executive Committee of Otto Hoff, Richard M Vickery and Marylea Lowen met on Thursday, February 17, 2000, at the Kneehill County office, commencing at 8 30 A.M ca Lonnie D McCook, Public Works Superintendent and Jennifer Deak, Administrator, were also present The following items were discussed 1 Kneehill Ambulance Service (KAS) Mrs Deak reported briefly on the Kneehill Ambulance Society regular meeting held on February 16, 2000 Society to review KAS policy - first meeting Wednesday, April 5/2000 Society members will present the proposed agreement between Kneehill County and the KAS to their respective Councils and have an answer for the April 5, 2000 meeting as the contract expires April 14,2000 A draft 2000 operating budget in the amount of $311,150 00 was accepted as interim budget Executive Committee recommends letters be sent to the towns and villages within Kneelrill County providing copies of the information presented at the KAS meeting 2 Feb.1/00 Letter from Cami Wendell re Healin Through Humour and Play Project A request has been received from Cami Wendell, one of the creators of the Healing Through Humor and Play Project at the Three Hills & District Health Care Services, for a contribution to assist with the completion of the play area for the SD *1 E-,V o front lobby and a treasure chest to reward pediatric patients who attend the �3 `- emergency department Executive Committee recommends Ms Wendell be referred to the Community r 1 r Lottery Board and further the Recreation Grant be reviewed to extend the ( , parameters to include cultural activities. 3 Jan.31 /00 Correspondence from Travel Alberta re Events Profile Form A request has been received from Travel Alberta to complete an Events Profile form regarding upcoming community events Executive Committee recommends to accept and file. 4 Feb. 15100 Guatemala Medical Mission Donation Request A request has been received from Rinus Onos for a donation to the Guatemala Medical Mission which will be used for the purchase of medical supplies T b *%&wa g Executive Committee recommends a donation in the amount of $500.00 be made to the Guatemala Medical Mission for the purchase of medical supplies 5 Feb.8 /00 AAMD &C 1999 Fall Convention Evaluation Results A tabulation of the 1999 Fall Convention Evaluation results (based on a total of 50 responses) has been received from the AAMD &C The Convention was given an overall rating of 97% Executive Committee recommends to accept and file. 6 Feb.9 /00 Letter from AAMD &C re GIS /GPS Advisory Committee The AAMD &C Board has chosen two individuals from each AAMD &C District to serve on the GIS /GPS Advisory Committee The representatives on this , committee for District 2 are Keith Boras of Lacombe and Dale Petersen of Rocky View An inquiry was made as to how members are selected for these committees j'r ar f7 f�i1r1^?� r MIN=/EC20000113 0 KNEEHILL COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT February 17, 2000 Executive Committee recommends to accept and file and further, the County inquire how members are selected for the AAMD &C sub and ad hoc committees. 7 Feb.8 /00 News Release & Pamphlet from Alberta Government re New Economic Strategy A copy of the Government of Alberta s new economic strategy document, Get Ready Alberta Strengthening the Alberta Advantage, setting 16 targets for Alberta's Centennial year 2005, has been received Executive Committee recommends to accept and file. 8 SH 806 Between Acme and Linden Letter Copies of letters from Mary Lou Tainsh Diana Weatherald, Miles & Viv Hannah, Donna Sinclair and Craig Hannah, to the Premier listing concerns with this portion of SH 806, requesting it be rebuilt to 10 meters wide and the curves straightened in the year 2000, have been received The Executive Committee has received other copies of letters on this issue and noted the County had previously responded and further noted the province would be taking over the construction and maintenance of the secondary highways effective April 1 2000 Executive Committee recommends to concur with the previous Executive Committee recommendation pertaining to this matter, and further, to accept and file. 9 Feb.6 /00 Letter from the Alberta Motor Association re. Destination Guide Signage at Rural and Secondary Road Intersections A request form for rural road signage has been received from the Alberta Motor Association asking that it be completed, with any locations and destinations for which signs are needed by April 30, 2000 in order to be accommodated in this years program For many years the Alberta Motor Association has provided this program as a public service Executive Committee recommends to accept and file. 10 Feb 14/00 Agreement between William D Stewart and Kneehill County Four copies of an Agreement for Acquisition of Land (17 feet along the easterly side of the N E of 2 31 -23 W4), as a condition and requirement for completion of an 8 0 acre subdivision has been received for signatures r I L Executive Committee recommends the Agreement for Acquisition of Land, 6J �• R •�� Aav "' between Kneehill County and William Stewart, be signed 11 Jan 25/00 Kneehill Community Resource Program Employment Agreement Two copies of a Kneehill Community Resource Program Family Resource Worker Employment Agreement between Izabella Zalewski, and Kneehill County has been received for signatures Executive committee recommends the Kneehill Community Resource Program`s Employment Agreement, between Izabella Zalewski and Kneehill County, be signed 12 Ambulance Dispatch Services Agreement Three copies of the Ambulance Dispatch Services Agreement between the City of v D Moo Red Deer and Kneehill County have been received for signatures r� 2 Executive Committee recommends the Ambulance Dispatch Services Fii -e` t MINUTE/EC20000113 2 is KNEEHILL COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT February 17, 2000 Agreement, between the City of Red Deer and Kneehill County, be signed 13 Carbon Shot) The Carbon shop, which houses the School Division truck and equipment, was broken into twice this week The Public Works Superintendent has made arrangements with Ken McLean that the Golden Hills School Division will provide the labor to remove and strengthen the door housing and install dead bolts and window locks with Kneehill County paying for the cost of materials Mr McCook mentioned how untidy the shop was being kept 14 IS 16. Executive Committee recommends the Public Works Superintendent resolve the matter of securing the building and also request that Mr McLean keep the building tidy. Feb.10 /2000 Letter from Village of Linden re Signage at Kneehill Ambulance/Linden Fire Hall A request has been received from the Village of Linden for the County to erect signs on either side of the street entrance to the County owned Fire Hall advising pedestrians to take caution when entering this area as there has been some near misses with emergency vehicles leaving the hall Executive Committee recommends a letter be sent explaining Kneehill County does not consider this an issue, as traffic rules and regulations must be followed even during emergency situations. Trochu Fire Department Report The Trochu Fire Department has submitted their report for the period of January 14 to February 2, 2000 inclusive Executive Committee recommends to accept and file. Feb 16/2000 Letter from Mountain View Credit Union re. Bank of Montreal Purchases Mountain View Credit Union has purchased the Bank of Montreal branches located in Morrin and Carbon and it is their intention to operate both as full service branches Executive Committee recommends to accept and file. kerak of �r ro 5 tCUit► !" I �'k4`, 17 Minutes The Executive Committee reviewed the February 8, 2000 minutes for publication in the newspaper b MErNv %. L- Executive Committee recommends these minutes, as edited, be published in the newspaper The Executive Committee adjourned — time 9.45 A.M *Jfere�ak, Municipal Administrator NUNUTE/EC20000113