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AGENDA - COUNCIL MEETING
April 11, 2000
1 Approval of Agenda
2 Approval of Minutes (including March 21/2000 Public Hearing)
3 Administrator s Report (including Pending Report)
4 Executive Committee Report
5 Accounts Payable
APPOINTMENTS.
10 00 A.M Contract Grader Tender Opening — see agenda #12
11 00 A.M Willie Moran see agenda item #8
2 15 P M Randy Tiller — see agenda item #10
GENERAL
6 Planning Issues
7 Clarification re Kneehill Housing Authority Requisition
8 Trochu Arena
9 Agricultural Service Board Issues
MMar 30/2000 Water Shed Group Meeting
April 3 /2000 ASB Minutes
Water Shed Coordinator
ASB Composition
10 Randy Tiller Regional Fire /Disaster Coordinator
TRANSPORTATION.
11 Transportation and Utilities Report
12 Contract Grader Tender Opening
13 Secondary Highway Transition
14 Dust Abatement
15 Schmautz Pit
PLANNING.
• 16 Road Closure NW 9 30 25 W4
COMMITTEE REPORTS
17 Apr 5/2000 Kneehill Ambulance Service Board
18 Apr 6/2000 Kneehill Regional Water Committee
19 Mar 2/2000 Wild Rose Economic Development Corporation
20 Mar 2/2000 Red Deer River Corridor IMP
21 Mar 31/2000 Red Deer River Basin Advisory Committee
22 Feb 23/2000 Health Authority #5 minute
LATE ITEMS
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KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES
April 11, 2000
A regular meeting of Council was held in the Kneehill County office, 232 Main Street
Three Hills, Alberta, on Tuesday, April 11, 2000 commencing at 8 30 A.M
The following were present for the meeting
Reeve
Otto Hoff
Councillors Marylea Lowen
Jane Allan
Marjorie D Vetter
.lames Hanger
Richard M Vickery
M Glen Wagstaff
Division Two
Division One
Division Three PRESENT
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
CALL TO ORDER
Reeve Otto Hoff called the meeting to order at 8 35 A.M
Requests were made to add the following to the agenda
Under agenda item 10(a) add Torrington Village Office Lease
Under agenda item 15(a) add Trochu Yard AGENDA
Under agenda item 15(b) add Torrington Sewage Lagoon ADDITIONS AND
Under agenda item 15(c) add Rural Road Study APPROVAL
Under agenda item 23 add Carbon Recreation Board
Under Late Items add the following
Three Hills Rodeo Committee
Neil Silver Presentation
Mr Wagstaff moved approval of the agenda, with the above additions
CARRIED APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
Mrs. I oven moved approval of the March 7, 2000 minutes, including the Public
Hearing minutes, as presentee
CARRIED
The Administrator's Report and Pending Report were reviewed
Item #7 Hamlet Grass Cutting, was discussed and Council recommended Kneehill County
policy remain the same and this item be filed APPROVAL OF
ADMIN. &
Mr Hanger moved approval of the Administrator's Report and Pending Report, PENDING REPORT
including recommendations
CARRIED APPROVAL OF
EXECUTIVE
The March 16 2000 Executive Committee report was presented by Mrs Deak COMMITTEE
REPORT i
Mr Vickery moved approval of the Executive Committee report, as presented
CARRIED
Mr Vickery moved approval of the accounts presented for payment today, subject to APPROVAL OF
revieiv by the Finance Committee of Councillors Hoff, Ickery, Lowen and Vetter ACOUNTS
PAYABLE
CARRIED
The Transportation and Utilities Report was presented
Under report item # 1(a), Dust Control, Mr McCook presented the two methods previously T &U REPORT
offered, blade mix and a spray method and the time and cost factors to the County for road
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preparation prior to the application It was noted that the weather and soil type, more than DUST CONTROL
the method determined the length of time the dust control was effective It was decided; r t
that the dust control program remain 100% user pay with only one spray application method
being allowed, and not the blade mix procedure The County will continue to provide
grading prior to application at no cost to the ratepayer
Mr. Hanger moved Kneehill County Policy 13 -4 be amended to reflect only one type of
spray application method for dust control, not a blade mix, to be allowed on County
roads and further this to be advertised in the Three Hills Capital.
CARRIED
Under report item #I (b) Mr McCook requested clarification of the policy regarding
Hamlet approaches Current Policy 13 15 1 states the County will supply culverts and
gravel if required but is not responsible for building the approach
Mr Hanger moved to reconfirm current Policy 13 -15 -1, Approaches in Hamlet Areas
Under Report Item #1 c Hamlet Water Connections, Mr McCook reported the fee
calculated according to Policy 9 5, for installation of a service line from the main to the
property line, does not cover the costs involved in providing this service
HAMLET
APPROACHES
HAMLET WATER
& SEWER LINE
HOOKUPS
Mrs I Owen moved Policy 9 -5, Hamlet Water and Server Line Hookups, be amended to
reflect the landowner be responsible for the actual costs (minimum $400.00) involved for , d
installing a service line from the main line to the property line with the property owner
being responsible for full costs from property line to residence%service hook up
CARRIED
Under report item #2 Wednesday April 12 2000 was set for a Road Committee date, ROAD
commencing at 1 00 P M Mrs Vetter will attend as an alternate, as Mr Wagstaff has a COMMITTEE
prior commitment -f'b nt2ma
Under report item #3, Mr McCook reported a request had been received to purchase an old
Kneehill County tumble bug that has been left in a ditch at Hesketh for several years TUMBLE BUG
Mr Hanger moved the tumble hug he restored and displayed at the Kneehill County j U
yard
CARRIED
Under report item #5, Mr McCook advised he had set the water rate for Torrington at TORRINGTON
$3 50 per 1000 gallons so the rate would equal that charged for the Hamlets within H2O RATES
Kneehill County
Mrs Vetter moved the water rate for Torrington beset at $3 50 per 1000 gallons
CARRIED
Under report item #6 a Fire & Capital Committee meeting was set for 8 30 AN on FIRE & CAP
Monday, April 17 2000 MEETING DATE
Underreport item #7, the three year bridge request was reviewed prior to submitting to
Alberta Infrastructure. THREE YEAR
BRIDGE REQUEST_
Mr. Vickery moved approval of the three-year bridge request list, as presented LIST
CARRIED
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Under report item #8, Highway Signs Quote, Mr McCook presented quotes received for
supplying four large (365cm x 120 cm) and twenty four smaller (60cm x 80cm) highway
signs, with the County being responsible for backing, posts and installation Tenders were HIGHWAY SIGNS
received from five bidders TENDER
Mrs. Allan moved Kneehill County award the contract to supply the County highway
signs to the lowest bidder, Hi Signs Ltd
CARRIED
Under item #10 Agricore railway crossing concern Mr McCook reported a letter had been AGRICORE
sent, in response to a letter received from Transport Canada advising there is no problem CONCERN
with the County site lines however Kneehill County has installed warning and speed limit J'; b Mp m+
50 km per hours signs
APPROVAL OF
Mr Vickery moved approval of the letter sent to Transport Canada regarding the railway T &U REPORT
crossing at the Agricore site and the Transportation and Utility report.
CARRIED
Mr McCook proceeded to open the tender documents received for Divisions 1,3 & 5
grader contracts to be in effect May 1, 2000 to April 30, 2001
GRADER
Mr Vickery moved Kneehill County award the grader contract for Divisions I & S to the CONTRACT DIV
low tender bidder Mr Bill Evert and the Division 3 grader contract be awarded to the 1,3 & 5
low tender bidder Mr Robert Cranston "-D rn k rvWOws
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Mr Hanger suggested a letter be forwarded to Alberta Infrastructure advising Kneehill LETTER TO AB
County would be willing to maintain the secondary highways on a contract basis, if in the INFRASTRUCTUR
future the province is unable to maintain the level of service on the secondary roads E RE OFFER TO
MAINTAIN SH'S
Mr Vickery moved a letter to Alberta Infrastructure, offering to maintain the secondary
highways on a contract basis in the future should the province be unable to maintain the �lj ►twi
level of service, be drafted and brought back to Council for approval.
CARRIED
DUST CONTROL
In response to an inquiry by Mrs Allan, Mr McCook reported advertisement for dust ADVERTISEMENT
control services will be done around the first of May
Mrs Allan moved Kneehill County advertise dust control services, in the local
newspaper the beginning of May 2000.
CARRIED
Mr Wagstaff advised Agricore and AgPro had questioned whether the new Schmautz Pit
could accommodate the dumping of grain dust Mr McCook reported Alberta
Environment determines what is acceptable and grain dust would have to be taken to a
landfill site for disposal The Schmautz Pit is a rubble pit and as such would not be allowed
to accept grain dust
Mr Hanger moved Agricore and AgPro be advised grain dust would not be accepted at
the Schmautz Pit however the Drumheller District Solid Waste Facility is equipped to
dispose of grain dust.
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SCHMAUTZ PIT
Mrs Deak reported notification had been received from Alberta Infrastructure regarding the
sale of the Trochu Highway Maintenance Yard advising the adjustment and possession date AT &U SURPLUS
would be April 25, 2000 and requesting completion of the Affidavit of Transferee and YARD
Assignment of Lease To complete the sales transaction a payment of $210,869 32,
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representing the balance of the purchase price, (total purchase price $236,500 00) must be �p
received in their office on or before April 25 2000 Copies of the lease and the letter
amending agreement with Ledcor Industries were also enclosed
Mr Vickery moved Kneehill County accept the statement of adjustments, and sign the
Affidavit of Transferee and the Assignment of Lease.
CARRIED
Mrs Deak reported a letter had been received from Frank Lotz Alberta Environment
regarding the drainage of the Torrington Sewage Lagoon, advising it is up to Kneehill
County to negotiate drainage easements with the landowner Mr Almer Weisenberger ( NE
27 32 26 W4) He also advised the County must ensure that the lagoon operates in TORR SEWAGE
accordance with the requirements of the Alberta Environmental Protection and LAGOON NE 27-
Enhancement Act 32 -26 -W4
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Mr Hoff moved County staff approach the adjacent landowner, Mr Almer Dw
Weisenhurger, to discuss options and find a solution to allow drainage of the Torrington
Sewage Lagoon across his land.
CARRIED
Mrs Deak reported information had been received from Alberta Infrastructure advising RURAL ROAD
there is additional money available for a supplementary Rural Roads Study STUDY
Mr Hanger moved Kneehill County not pursue the supplementary Rural Roads Study
CARRIED
Mrs Deak presented some Agricultural Service Board Issues that needed Council
clarification
• Water Shed Group Coordinator Mr Sommerville has advised the duties of the WATERSHED
Coordinator would consist of conducting an inventory of agriculture and industry COORDINATOR
along the Kneehills Three Hills and Ghost Pine Creeks, organizing a tour and
riparian workshop promotion of the Advisory group, acting as the liaise with towns�i
and finding partners for the Water Shed Group The ASB suggested hiring one
employee to start on May 1 2000, who would assist Mr Sommerville as weed
spray applicator when needed and the balance of the time work as Coordinator for
the Water Shed Group with the position to be reviewed December 1,2000 Mrs
Vetter reported this group is a producer driven group and appears to want
independence once up and running but could use some County support in the initial
stages Council was of the opinion that this position would not require a full time
employee hence a per diem method of payment would be most efficient Mr Hanger
recommended the Water Shed Group be a separate entity, hiring its own
Coordinator from within the group and should not be politically driven Further
discussion was tabled until after Council's 11 00 A.M appointment
Reeve Otto Hoff welcomed Mr Willie Moran to the meeting at 11 05 A.M and
introductions were made Mr Moran as a member of the Trochu Agricultural Society, was
requesting financial support from Kneehill County to assist with the replacement of the TROCHU ARENA
Trochu Arena and Curling Rink roof A financial break down of the costs involved, ROOF FUNDING
totaling $139 295 00 was distributed Mr Moran reported that 34 5 % of the roof surface REQUEST
belongs to the Arena The Trochu Agricultural Society is willing to contribute $35 000 00
and would apply for $70 000 00 from the Agriculture Initiatives Grant however needs to �b / --ea
have matching funds in place It was suggested Mr Moran lobby the other urban E'
jurisdictions to see if the Trochu Arena could take precedence and obtain the majority of the
j yearly Kneehill County Recreational grant of $100,000 00 Mr Moran was requested to let
Kneehill County know the amount the Town of Trochu would be contributing towards this
project, so that an actual amount needed was available A decision was deferred to the next
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Council meeting on April 25, 2000 Mr Wagstaff suggested to Council the possibility of
establishing a capital expenses fund, with a yearly budget, that groups and associations LUNCH RECESS
could apply to for help with capital projects.
Mr Moran left the meeting at 11 30 A.M
Mrs Allan left the meeting at 11 40 A.M and reentered at 11 44 A.M
Council recessed for lunch from 11 45 A.M until 12 50 P M
Mr Wagstaff was not present when the meeting reconvened as he had another appointment
UNDERGROUND
Mr McCook requested a policy be drafted regarding the installation of underground power POWER ON ROAD
lines in Kneehill County right of ways ALLOWANCES
Mrs Vetter moved a policy be drafted stating Kneehill County will not allow J b mQmpd�.
underground power lines in rural road allowances
CARRIED
Mrs Vetter moved the meeting go "in camera"
CARRIED
Time 12 55 P M
All the non elected persons left the room
IN CAMERA
Time 1 00 P M
WATERSHED
All the non elected persons who had previously left the room, reentered at this time
VOLUNTEER
GROUP
Mrs Deak presented a letter from Ed Stelmach, Minister of Alberta Infrastructure
acknowledging Kneehill County s comments regarding the lack of disclosure for the lease of
ED STELMACH
the Trochu yard and offering the option of proceeding or cancelling
LETTER
A concern was expressed regarding statements expressed by an employee of Kneehill
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County Council decided Mrs Vetter, Mr Vickery and Mr McCook meet with the
EMPLOYEE
employee to settle any problems
CONCERN
Discussion continued regarding the hiring of a Water Shed Group Coordinator and a part
time weed spray applicator It was felt due to the narrow window for weed spraying, and in
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an attempt to decrease overtime hours that it would be more advantageous to hire a
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contractor who would have spray equipment
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Mr Hanger moved Mr .Sommerville hire a weedspraying contractor to assist with the
WEED SPRAY
blanket spraying of the 113 of Kneehill County, to a maximum budgeted amount of
CONTRACTOR
$15,000.00
CARRIED
Mrs Vetter moved a budget of $15 000.00, as obtained from AESA, be approved to cover
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the salary and other incidental expenses, such as office expenses and mileage, of a
WATERSHED
Water .Shed Coordinator The County's preference is to have a Coordinator chosen
COORDINATOR
from the Water Shed Group with the Water Shed Group to handle the hiring and the
County to administer the accounting
CARRIED
The composition of the ASB was discussed Council decided that representation remain the
same with Mr McCook presenting any ASB issues or concerns, as reported to him by Mr
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Sommerville to the Executive Committee or to Council
Mrs Deak reviewed the Kneehill Community Lottery Board guidelines and distributed a list COMM LOTTERY
showing the dispersal of the last term's grant money which has been placed in the Three BOARD
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April 11, 2000
Hills Capital
Mrs Deak reported the March 21, 2000 Public Hearing for the redesignation of the NE 22
31 24 W4 had no motion forthcoming and needed closure
Mrs Allan moved no bylaw he forthcoming for the redesignation of a portion of NE 22-
31-24-W4.
CARRIED
Mrs Deak reported at the last Council meeting a motion was passed stating Kneehill
County would hire its own Planner She inquired whether Council would be interested in
having a full time Development Officer and bringing in a Planner when necessary Mrs
Deak advised she had talked to Alberta Municipal Affairs and this situation meets approval
Mrs Deak also reported a letter has been received from Mountain View advising Mr
Rusling will help as long as he is needed Ms Barb Reimer has also expressed interest in
the position of Development Officer for Kneehill County
Mrs. Allan moved her March 21, 2000 motion be amended to read the County proceed to
hire its own Development Officer or Planner
CARRIED
Mrs Deak reported on the Kneehill Housing Corporation Finance Committee report that
was tabled from the March 7, 2000 Council meeting to obtain more information on the
reason for a $50 000 00 requisition to Kneehill County while showing a surplus on the
financial statement Mr Hanger had made a motion at the last Kneehill Housing Authority
board meeting that the "status quo' remain regarding the requisition as the Kneehill
Housing Corporation is looking at adding an additional wing comprised of 15 new rooms by
2003 and will need funding at this time
Mr Vickery moved the Kneehill Housing Corporation budgeted requisition amount of
$50,000 00 from Kneehill County for 2000, be approved
CARRIED
Mrs Deak presented the following requests from Donna Manion and Brenda Albrecht
regarding leasing the Torrington Village Office the possibility of a five year lease, a request
to use or purchase the existing furniture and fixtures, and the possibility of cost sharing to
change the entrance door to open outwards for use as a wheelchair access Mrs Deak also
reported a letter had been sent to Torrington Tourism and Action Society giving them 90
days notice to vacate the property effective July 15 2000 Dianne and Laurel Kurta will be
attending the April 25 2000 Council Meeting to voice their concern regarding this decision
Mr Vickery advised he will check into the rental possibilities at the Silver Willows,
Torrington Arena and Community Hall as well as how often they are rented and the amount
charged
Mrs. Allan moved approval of a five year term lease, to be reviewed yearly, and that
permission be granted for the renters to use the existing furniture and fixtures in the
facility, and. further the County to cost share the changing of the entrance doors
CARRIED
(� Mrs Deak reported on a road closure request received from the Planning department, to
sell the 1 54 acre road diversion back into the Denver Eitzen quarter located at NW 9 3C
25 W4 for a cost of $511 62 Dale Seiler's portion would then be surveyed into his
subdivision
Mr Vickery moved Kneehill County offer for sale, as per policy price, the] 54 acre road
diversion at the NW 9- 30- 25 -W4, to Denver Eitzen
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CARRIED
The following Committee Reports were reviewed
Kneehill Ambulance Service — Minutes of the April 5 2000 meeting were reviewed At KAS MINUTES
this meeting Kneehill County s point service position was reconfirmed regarding the
Proposed Operating Agreement between Kneehill County and Kneehill Ambulance
Service Kneehill Ambulance Service Board Members will be meeting April 11, 2000
and will inform Kneehill County of their decision regarding the operating agreement on
April 12 2000
Mr Randy Tiller entered the meeting at 2 15 P M
Mr Otto Hoff welcomed Mr Randy Tiller, newly appointed Kneehill/Wheatland Regional
Fire & Disaster Coordinator and introductions were made Mr Tiller proceeded to give a
personal history including his experience and education He also advised he needs to spend
some time assessing what is currently in place and what is needed to provide good fire and
disaster coverage Mr Tiller is very supportive of volunteers and advised he will focus on a R. TILLER
certified training program risk management and assessment, prevention and emergency REGIONAL FIRE
planning Mr Tiller reported he will be acting as a resource person for the Fire Chiefs, & DISASTER
providing them with any information they require He will be meeting with the Fire Chiefs COORDINATOR
and will be setting up committees to obtain feedback from the departments
Mr Tiller left the meeting at 2 32 P M
The review of the Committee reports continued
• Kneehill Regional Water Committee — a copy of the water survey prepared at the April
6, 2000 meeting for printing in The Capital, Drumheller Mail and Five Village Weekly
was reviewed and edited Mrs Vetter reported the Committee will be meeting with
Drumheller later in May to further investigate possibilities for the supply of water, as the
group is not interested in dealing with Three Hills Mrs Vetter will be the spokesperson
KNEEHILL
for this group with Mr Hanger helping with the press releases Mr Hanger
REGIONAL H2O
recommended Kneehill County s deadline for the Committee to have something definite
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in place by April 30, 2000 be extended until the first part of May to allow time for
residents to respond to the water survey At that time Kneehill County will decide if
they will continue to support the Kneehill Water Committee Mrs Deak provided a
partial breakdown of expenses and advised she will present a full report at the next
i Council meeting
WildRose Economic Development — minutes of the March 2, 2000 meeting were
reviewed
Red Deer River Corridor Integrated Management Plan — the draft meeting summary
COMMITTEE
from the March 2 2000 Local Authorities Committee meeting was reviewed
REPORTS
Red Deer River Basin Advisory Committee — a letter from Maurice Lewis
summarizing the January 13`h & March 30`h, 2000 meeting and advising the next
meeting is scheduled for May 18,2000 in Drumheller He requested any concerns be
directed to the Committee prior to this meeting as the Committee will be fine tuning
the Committee s terms of reference. A general information sheet on the Year 000
Review of Water Management in the South Saskatchewan River Basin was received
from Alberta Environment
Health Authority #5 — minutes of the February 23, 2000 meeting
Carbon Recreation Board — Mrs Lowen highlighted the minutes of the March 6,
2000 meeting
Mr Hanger reported he had received a request from Bob Long, representative of the Three
i Hills Rodeo Association, asking if the County would be willing to donate grader work to re
THREE HILLS
slope the grounds to allow proper drainage He also inquired into the possibility of
RODEO REQUEST
purchasing gravel screenings from the County for use at the rodeo grounds Upon viewing
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the site Mr Hanger felt the grader work could be completed in a couple of hours Mr
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McCook volunteered his time to operate the County grader at the Rodeo Grounds site
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however advised the County does not have excess screenings to sell to the Rodeo
Committee
Mr Hanger moved Mr McCook be given permission to use the County grader, on his
own time, to provide the grading necessary at the Three Hills Rodeo grounds as decided
between Mr McCook and the Three Hills Rodeo Association.
CARRIED
Mr Vickery reported Mr Neil Silver will get back to him to arrange a time to meet with
Council for a presentation in honor of his achievement
SILVER
PRESENTTATION
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Mr Hoff reported he had received a further request from Laverne and Maxine Piepke SE PIEPKE RD
28 29 24 W4, asking that another corner of land located on the County road allowance, be ALLOWANCE
levelled to allow them to seed to grass Mr McCook advised they have already used the 3 LEVELLING
hours grader time, as per County policy leveling land at that location :S-J) rnE MO � REQUEST
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Mr Vickery moved this matter be referred to Road Committee C'O*'A ;%U
Mr Hanger moved the meeting adjourn
Time 330 P M
Reeve
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ADJOURNMENT
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March 22 — April 11, 2000
REPORT
Balance Forward $000
BALANCE $000
CORRESPONDENCE
1
Apr 100 Rec.# 38868 AB Treasury FCSS Regional Authority $9 164.00
2
Mar 22/00 Rec #38838 AB Infrastructure Taskforce Infection $282,408 00 and C48
Partnership Program $430,000 00 Total deposit $712,408 00
3
Mar 15/00 The Alberta Gazette Part I & Part II
4
Mar 31/00 The Alberta Gazette Part I & Part I1
5
Mar 26/00 Youth Justice Renewal Bulletin
6
Apr 3/00 Employment Application Mark Gibson Summer Help ASB
7
Mar 21/00 Letter Del Dyck Class B representative to the Alberta Municipal Financing
Corporation notification of resignation and thank you
8
Mar 29/00 Thank your from Midget `B" Provincial Committee & copy of Program
9
Feb/Mar /00 Developments newsletter from AAMD &C
10
Spring 2000 Update Apprenticeship newsletter
11
Mar 00 Across Board newsletter (AB Energy & Utilities Board)
12
Mar 22/00 The Armet Report
13
Winter 2000 Partnerships newsletter
14
Mar /00 Update on Health in Alberta newsletter
15
Winter 2000 Productive Workplaces newsletter
16
Mar 23 30 & Apr 5/00 MuniMall net newsletters
17
Spring 2000 Deliberations newsletter
18
Winter 2000 Keepers of the Past newsletter
19
Mar 15 & 22/00 Contact newsletters
20
Spring 2000 MS Matters newsletter
21
Spring 2000 Alberta Connections newsletter
22
Employment Opportunity — Assistant Fire Chief — Town of Coaldale
23
Employment Opportunity — Municipal Engineer — M D of Foothills #31
24
Alberta Municipal Health & Safety Assoc Annual Report 1999
25
Lethbridge Community College — Annual Report 1998 1999
26
M D of Rocky View No.44 1999 Financial Report
27
Seminar advertising — Gas Flaring Conference
28
Seminar advertising — Finance and Accounting for Non Financial People
29
Seminar advertising — Conflict Resolution and Confrontation Skills
30
Seminar advertising — How to be a Better Communicator
31
Seminar advertising — Leadership Development & Teambuilding
32
Seminar advertising — How to Deliver Exceptional Customer Service
33
Seminar advertising — Mistake Free Grammar & Proofreading
34
Advertising — Water Environment Federation Technical Resource Catalogue
35
Advertising — Encore Energy Solutions re procurement of municipal electric load
requirements
36
Advertising — Elfrieda Enterprises
37
Advertising — AB Community Development — SummerActive 2000 kit
38
Advertising — Places to Retire magazine
39
Advertising — Executive Search
40
Advertising — Compu Redi Tenex
41
Advertising — Corporate Express sales catalogue
42
Advertising — Michener Allen Auction Mar 21/00
43
Advertising — Whispering Pines Golf & County Club Resort
44
Advertising — Agricore — The Real Thing Farm Compost
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March 22 — April 11, 2000
45 Advertising — Source Office Supplies catalogue
46 Mar /Apr /2000 Liberty magazine
47 Mar 27/00 Journal of Commerce newspaper
48 Apr 4/00 Heart of Big Hill Country newspaper
49 Mar 22 Mar 29 & Apr 5/00 The Capital Newspaper
50 Mar 22, Mar 29 & Apr 5/00 The Drumheller Mail Newspaper
HOME OCCUPATION AND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
1
Gray Darryl
Lots 22 26 Block 7 Plan 5050AK
Swalwell
New Pre Fab home 79 42 meters
$12,00000
2
Lowen, Douglas
NW 32 27 20 W4
Moving house on to existing basement
$31,00000
3
Wlebe, Dale
SW 31 30 24 W4
Service Room addition to broiler barn
$30,00000
(50' x 22 )
4
Meadowbrook Farm (George Adam)
SW 27 33 24 W4
Addition to house
$50 000 00
(360 square feet)
5
RubyDale Dairy Farm Ltd
NW 04 32 -24 W4
Cattle Pole Shed
$80 000 00
(replace existing barn)
6
Kar Ron Farms Ltd
SE 21 31 25 W4
Farm Shop /Storage Shed
$58 000 00 $63,000 00
(50' x 60 )
7
Richard Brian
NE 2,31 23,W4
New home
$100,00000
(1400 square feet)
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UPCOMING DATES
Apr 12 2000
Council /Planning Meeting
Kneehill County Council Chambers 8.30 A.M
Three Hills & District Seed Cleaning Plant Meeting
Kneehill County Council Chambers 7 30 P M
Apr 13 2000
FCSS Meeting
Kneehill County Council Chambers 7.00 P M
Wild Rose Economic Development Meeting
Strathmore AB 7.00 P M
Apr 14 2000
Kneehill Housing Authority
Golden Hills Lodge 8 30 A.M
Lodge Tour
Watershed Group Tour /Ag Fieldman
County Office 1 00 P M
Apr 18 2000
Municipal Planning Commission
Kneehill County Council Chambers 8.30 A.M
Apr 19 2000
Finance Committee Meeting
Kneehill County Office 9.00 A.M
Apr 20 2000
Executive Meeting
Kneehill County Office 8.30 A.M
Drumheller & District Solid Waste Meeting
Drumheller Town Office 1 30 P M
Apr 21 2000
Good Friday — Office Closed
Apr 25, 2000
Council Meeting
Kneehill County Council Chambers 8 30 A.M
May_ 1, 2000
Communitv Lottery Board Meeting
Kneehill County Council Chambers 7 30 P M
May 2, 2000
Municipal Planning Commission
Kneehill County Office 8.30 A.M
Kneehill Ambulance Training
Kneehill County Office 7 00 P M
May 2, 3 or 4 2000
Kneehill Regional Water Committee
Drumheller Town Office 7.00 P M
May 4 2000
Executive Meeting
Kneehill County Office 8.30 A. M
May 9 2000
Council Meeting
Kneehill County Council Chambers 8.30 A.M
Ma_v 10, 2000
Council/Planning Meeting
Kneehill County Council Chambers 8.30 A.M
May 16 2000
Municipal Planning Commission
Kneehill County Council Chambers 8 30 A.M
May 18 2000
Executive Meeting
Kneehill County Office 8.30 A.M
May 23 2000
Council Meeting
Kneehill County Office 8.30 A.M
PENDING FILES AS AT April 11 2000
1 CP Rail Line Abandonment/Trail Net — Kneehill County Position — Kneehill County is of
the current position that any change in land use constitutes a development under the
Municipal Government Act therefore the municipality will be requiring development
permits for any developments along these abandoned corridors Policy regarding
development permits for trail development will be discussed at future Planning meetings
2 Highway Signs — June17 /99 EC #5 Recommendation approved to budget $16,000.00 for 4
highway signs Memo to MV & RV Quotes received from Alpine Signs in Torrington
and McEwan Graphics in Red Deer
Jan.4 /00 Quotes requested from three firms for 4 main highway signs and 24 smaller
signs for the Jan 18/00 Council meeting Feb.8 /00 Council moved purchase the County
signs from lowest bidder Feb.24 /00 Request for re quote on signs of equal size and
material so can compare prices and select lowest tender Apr 11 /00 Mr McCook
awaiting re quotes Apr 16/00 On Mr McCook s Transportation & Utility report
3 Kneehill Regional Water Committee — Nov 1/99 Town of Three Hills recommended the
current negotiating process be terminated Joint service position ratified Nov 24/99
Dec. /99 Requested $1 00 per capita from participating municipalities for an additional
study to extend the water system area Kneehill County budgeted $5064.00 for 2000
Jan 12/00 County provided letter of support to accompany a Community Lottery Funding
request (File in Vault) Feb 15/00 Kneehill County advised unless something definite in
place by Apr 30/00 Kneehill County will not be participating (this being a petition from
ratepayers showing interest)
4 E911 Central Dispatch Mar 2/00 Ambulance Dispatch Services agreement between
Kneehill and the City of Red Deer signed Apr 11 /00 Fire Dispatch Services agreement
between Kneehill and the City of Red Deer for Fire still undergoing negotiations Mr
McCook handling radio upgrades and arrangements with fire departments
5 Trochu Fire Hall — May 20/99 EC #23 Recommendation approved to proceed with
facility with Trochu and Kneehill each contributing $120,000.00 and the County loaning
Trochu $85 000.00 June 30/99 EC #13 Recommendation to advertise loaning bylaw at
same time Trochu advertises its borrowing bylaw Aug.24/99 Council approved
advertising loan bylaw Sep 1 and Sep8 /99 in the Capital in conjunction with Trochu s
borrowing bylaw Nov 9/99 Final reading given to loaning bylaw Cost increased to
$290 000.00 Difference needs to be in place along with point title before Kneehill
releases any money Dec 16/99 Signing of land title transfer deferred until plans
finalized Dec.21 /99 motion for Kneehill County to pay 100% of costs for new fire hall
for 100% ownership of same and continue cost sharing of operating expenses If offer
accepted borrowing bylaw must be rescinded Jan 3/00 Joint Services Committee met
with Trochu Town Council and Trochu Fire Department on Jan.5 /00 Jan 18/00 Town of
Trochu accepted Kneehill County offer Feb.8 /00 Bylaw 1418 to rescind the loan bylaw
(to loan money to Trochu to build the fire hall) and the fire hall was referred to Kneehill
County s Fire & Capital Committee Mar 16/00 Council approved payment of invoice
($7,539 82) to Richards Consulting for blueprints done at the request of the Trochu Fire
iHall Committee
6 Partnership Discussions — MountainView /Wheatland /Kneehill — July 8/99 Meeting re
shared point services Letter from Reeve Hoff to other Councils requesting to further
explore the possibilities Nov 24/99 Motion confirming Kneehill County s position
regarding point services
Wheatland /Kneehill Dec 2/99 meeting with Wheatland interest shown in sharing of
Fire Disaster Assessment Planning Water FCSS and E911 Dec 7/99 Joint Services
Committee formed to represent Kneehill comprised of Jim Hanger and Rick Vickery
Dec 17/99 joint meeting in area of Fire agreed to share Regional Fire /Disaster
Coordinator Regional Fire & Disaster Coordinator Randy Tiller, commenced
employment on April 3 2000
7 Hamlet Grass Cutting Consideration of contracting to local organizations for 80% of rl�,e
cost Tabled until spring 2000
8 Planning Issues — Council and the Planning Department will be meeting every second
Wednesday of the month beginning on January 12/99 from 8.30 A.M until 12.00 noon
and continuing for 6 months to review the Land Use Bylaws
9 Agricore Concern regarding safety at intersection of Highway 21 and Agricore turnoff
Oct.7/99 Letter sent Tom Mammen AB Infrastructure Nov 4/99 Complaint received
regarding safety at rail crossing Nov 19/99 Letter sent to Transport Canada Railway
Dec 7/99 Transport Canada requested County conduct traffic survey and depending on
results Transport Canada will decide on a course of action Meeting arranged at site with
CPRail for Mar 8/00 Apr 16 /000n Mr McCook s Transportation and Utility Report
10 Torrington Lagoon Wastewater — Oct.29/99 Frank Lotz, AB Environment advised must
have landowner's permission for lagoon discharge to flow across land or could be a
contravention of the AB Environment and Enhancement Act and of the Water Act
Nov 9/99 Letter sent to Hon Gary Mar to resolve matter Nov 18/99 met with Hon Gary
Mar who will investigate and report back Apr 4/00 Letter sent to Frank Lotz requesting
assistance as per advice from the Hon Gary Mar
11 MSCIA — Effective April 6/00 the contract with the MSCIA has been terminated & the
County will be dealing with AB Municipal Affairs Still need to get County records /files
from the MSCIAS>
12 County Hats As per Council request on Sep 14/99 Prices and samples obtained from
Signature Signs The Patchman and Image Embroidery on Nov 19/99 Sample hats are in .►-�
vault next to Council tray Apr 6/00 E.0 recommended this be referred to the Public f�`��
Works Superintendent along with a budget of $3,000 00 to be used to order caps, at his
discretion RECOMMEND TO FILE
13 Aerial Photos — Feb.4 /00 AB Environment called offering to do new aerial photos of
County for approximately $2500.00 Feb.22 /00 Council motion to purchase for no more
than $2500.00 Mar 7/00 Quote received has flying and film processing if shared
between the 4 counties at $2,225.00 with prints and enlargements extra Apr 3/00
Orthoshop gave presentation to Planning & Assessment, will be sending quote (Also
dealing with Dennis at Wheatland County)
14 Neil Silver Presentation Dec.21 /99 Council motion to present congratulatory plaque and �ma
invitation to lunch with Council Mr Silver was unable to attend the Jan25 /00 Council �'ro
meeting and another date has not been arranged
15 Multi Media projector quotes — Quotes on various models from several suppliers have
been obtained Feb.8 /00 Council motion to arrange for demonstration of equipment
Checked with MountainView and AB Agriculture on the models they had purchased Per
Council motion of Mar 21/00 Dorothy Stewart at AB Agriculture checking into
demonstrating their projector and into the possibility of sharing with the County
16 Torrington Village Office — Current lease with the Torrington Tourism Action Society
expired May 31/99 Jan.5 /00 offer from Donna Manion & Brenda Albrecht to lease for
$150.00 per month Feb.22 /00 Upon direction from Council letter sent advising $200.00
per month including utilities and 90 days possession to allow for notice to be given the
current leasers Feb.28 /00 Request to see office referred to L McCook Apr 6/00 letter
sent to Torrington Tourism giving 90 days notice to vacate the property (effective July
15, 2000) ON AGENDA
17 Seismic Permit — Aeries Geophysical was granted permission for a permit at SE 20 32
26 W4 and E1 /2 16 32 26 W4 on January 13/00
18 Radio System Upgrading — Mr McCook looking after this and looking into full dispatch
(Lonnie has file)
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Transportation and Utilities Report April 11,2000
l I would like council to have a look at a couple three policies that are getting us into trouble
Dust control JD anerrraty�
Hamlet approaches
Hamlet water hookups
2 We need to set a date for road committee J D rnE my J t0S
3 We have received a request to sell an old tumble bug that was left in the ditch down at Hesketh JZ tAIWO
4 The Linden fire chief phoned the other day to request to purchase a new water pump The old one PV--)S
►sn t working well enough to be reliable I told him to go ahead for $3700.00 and change rc) #roEhnU +,44JS
5 The rates for water didn t get talked about last meeting for Torrington I told staff to set the rate
the same as the other hamlets at $;.50 /1000 _jAjq it .4 4..i- CA, /17EOV.) PW-S
6 I have met with Ledcor to discuss the situation at Trochu I would like to talk it over with the Fire/
Capital committee first to come up with a recommendation for council
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7 We have the three year bridge request ready for AT &U once council approves it. -i-b ME-rho PLO-'S a
r8� The sign quotes from suppliers are in and Henry has gone over them for me Jam? IPjwo Pugs - J I W 610
9 The capital committee went to Calgary to look at a 48 foot van for the road crew The price on
the van was $4000.00 and to install a side door was $1592 plus labour for a total of $7246.4 less n L j o
G.S T
10 I have received information on the crossing at the Agricore -r-z ME. Ma PLO :5 s-. C ►, � '2
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ADMINSTRATOR'S REPORT
March 22 — April 11.2000
REPORT:
Balance Forward $000
BALANCE $000
CORRESPONDENCE.
1 Apr l 1 /00 Rec.# 38961 AB Treasury Fines Distribution $322 00
2 Province of Alberta Disbursement of Fines March 31/00
3 Apr 11 /00 Agenda Golden Hills Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
4 Apr 11 /00 Email Linda Thomas, Cross Government Shared Web Server Support Team
checking all Email addresses for MUNIFOIP list
5 Apr 11 /00 Bulletin on the National Strategy on Community Safety and Crime Prevention
6 Apr 5/00 Letter from Norwest Labs thanking Kneehill County for their support and
enclosing a 5% Annual Rebate Cheque for $111 02
7 April 2000 Healthy Families News newsletter(Health Region #6)
8 April 2000 Pension News newsletter
9 March 2000 Hoof Prints newsletter
10 Apr 7& 14/00 The Armet Report newsletters
11 April 2000 Seniors Advisory Council for Alberta newsletter
12 Mar /00 Update on Health in Alberta newsletter
13 Apr 5& 12/00 Contact newsletters
14 Apr 13/00 MuniMall net newsletters
15 Seismic Information Paml
16 Employment Opportunity
17 Employment Opportunity
18 Employment Opportunity
19 Employment Opportunity
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— Corporate Services Officer — Woodlands County
— Assistant Assessor — Woodlands County
— South Lead Hand — M.D of Northern Lights
— Director of Administrative Services — M.D of Lesser Slave
20 Employment Opportunity — Equipment Operator II Backhoe Operator — Parkland County
21 Employment Opportunity — Administrative Assistant Public Works — Parkland County
22 Employment Opportunity — Water Management Projects Technician — Parkland County
23 Employment Opportunity — Culvert Inventory Technicians — Parkland County
24 Employment Opportunity — Supervisor Protective Services — Parkland County
25 Employment Opportunity — Corporate Services Director — Town of Hinton
26 Employment Opportunity — Public Works Superintendent — Mountain View County
27 Employment Opportunity — Development Officer — Lakeland County
28 Employment Opportunity — Development/Licensing Officer — Town of Coaldale
29 Employment Opportunity — Municipal Manager, Director of Planning — Town of Turner
Valley
30 Local Authorities Pension Plan Annual Report 1999
31 Seminar advertising — Employee Discharge and Documentation in Alberta
32 Seminar advertising — Workers Compensation in Alberta
33 Seminar advertising — Emissions Credit Trading
34 Seminar advertising — Land Use Planning - Liability Issues for Planning and Development
Officials
35 Seminar advertising — Land Use Planning — Preparing Land Use Planning Documents
36 Seminar advertising — How to Manage Multiple Projects & Meet Deadlines
37 Seminar advertising — How to Lead A Team
38 Seminar advertising — Supportive Housing for Seniors
39 Advertising — Southam s Canadian OH &S and Environmental Legislation on CD ROM
40 Advertising — Dun & Bradstreet National Services Directory
41 Advertising — Micromedia Governments Canada 2000 regularly updated listings on all
government departments
42 Advertising — Insight Press — The New Canadian Environmental Protection Act — Bill c 32
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and Environmental Assessment of Natural Resource Projects
43 Spring 2000 Farm Tek Advances
44 The Water Environment Federation 2000 Technical Resource Catalogue
45 Spring 2000 Telecom Advisor
46 Spring 2000 Rural Routes
47 April 2000 Municipal World
48 April/May 2000 Canadian Treasurer
49 Mar 24/00 Mountain View County News
50 Apr 11/00 Central Alberta Advisor newspaper — re Article on Lay -Offs expected at Red
Deer County
51 Apr 12& 19/00 The Capital Newspaper
52 Apr 12/00 The Drumheller Mail Newspaper
HOME OCCUPATION AND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS.
1 Sunny Ridge Farms Ltd N W 3 -32 -25 W4
Barn 36 x 72 $50 000 00
2 Hanger, Rod SE 30 31 -23 -W4
Garage 28' x 28" $10 000 00
3 R.B Reimer Holdings SE 24 30 26 W4
Grain Shed 70 x 200 $110 000 00
4 Cunningham Thomas NE 11 33 24 W4
Addition to house $25,00000
(200 square feet)
5 Stark Gil NE 23 29 21 W4
New Home 1673 square feet $150000.00
6 Berry George & Cyndee SE 21 31 25 W4
House addition $40 000 00
(25' x 56 )
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