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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-04-20 Council MinutesKNEEHILL COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT April 20, 2000 The Executive Committee of Otto Hoff, Richard M Vickery and Glen Wagstaff met on Thursday, April 20, 2000, at the Kneehill County office, commencing at 8 30 A.M Lonnie D McCook Public Works Superintendent and Jennifer Deak Administrator, were also present Mr Rmus Onos, Kneehill Ambulance Operations Director, entered the meeting — time 8 33 A.M The following items were discussed I Kneehill Ambulance Service WAS) a Aug 31/99 KAS Ambulance Invoice #99373 Wilma Driedger $105.00 The above invoice was issued after a response to a motor vehicle accident (MVA) The ambulance personnel provided medical treatment on site to Ms Driedger who refused to be transported to the hospital Ms Driedger refuses to pay this invoice as she was not the party that placed the call for the ambulance service Executive Committee recommends a letter be sent to Ms Driedger advising that it is a common practice for people, other than those involved in an accident, to .,,Z telephone for an ambulance when there is a MVA and, once on scene, the 1 �o emergency personnel have to ensure all parties involved in the MVA are t5 attended to A copy of the PCR should accompany this letter along with a recommendation for Ms Driedger to refer this invoice to her insurance company for payment b. Ambulance Personnel Training Grant The grant in the amount of $9 865 00 for the Kneehill Ambulance Service personnel training was released to the Kneehill Ambulance Service rather than Kneehill County, who will be administering and reporting these grants monies to AB Health This will be rectified and a new contract prepared for this training which is scheduled for every alternate month Executive Committee recommends to accept and file c. Traffic Cones for Driver Training The KAS staff will be taking driver training and require the use of traffic cones Executive Committee recommends Kneehill County purchase 125 traffic cones at the approximate price of $8 00 each and further, these traffic cones be made available to the KASfor their driver training j -S ;�rr�r P ub ,� d. Suspension Installed in New Ambulance Mr Onos reported the suspension has been installed in the new ambulance Mr Onos and a County mechanic did this work, which took approximately two hours (total 4 hours) Executive Committee recommends to accept and file e Old Ambulance The old ambulance is still at the County shop Does KAS want this tendered? Mr Onos has requested any proceeds from this disposition be used to update the defibrillator Executive Committee recommends this matter be discussed with the KAS at their next board meeting f KAS Policy Book Further to the direction from the last Executive Committee, to have Mr Onos provide copies of the KAS Policy Book to all personnel for input, Mr Onos has advised a copy of this Policy Book was provided to each ambulance member MINUTE /EC20000420 KNEERILL COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT April 20, 2000 (name marked on the Book) and left at the appropriate ambulance hall for the member to pick up It was also noted a KAS Policy Meeting had been scheduled for May 4/00 at the town of three Hills office commencing at 7 00 P M R� Executive Committee recommends Mr. Onos attend the May 4100 Policy Book Review meeting and bring with him any recommendations, comments and input regarding policy changes g. Ambulance Service at Various Functions Mr Onos reported the KAS was requested to provide ambulance service at the recent provincial hockey tournament in Three Hills When the cost for this service was quoted ($600.00 for the week end), the tournament organizers wn) C) approached a volunteer of the KAS to provide this service The Executive r3 L Committee discussed this matter including liability and volunteers of KAS performing ambulance services in the KAS area. It was agreed to further discuss P f this matter with the ambulance board Kk, .14 Mr Hoff booked the KAS for the Carbon Rodeo (June 9, 10 &11 /00) Executive Committee recommends the KAS address this matter through policy h KAS and Kneehill County Agreement It was reported the agreement between the KAS and Kneehill County for the County to perform the administrative functions of the ambulance, as per policy ZZtnPmv book has been signed by all involved parties for a further one year term. KAS r� 8 L r Executive Committee recommends to accept and file and further, copies of this agreement be provided to all involved municipalities 2 Radio System Update Mr Onos reported Red Deer should be able to accommodate the fire 911 calls by the end of April Mr McCook noted he would be further reporting to Council 6P,f01usb with regard to the radio upgrade It was noted the Wimborne Linden radio link is +c►�P �" operating very well The Carbon Wimbome radio link needs to be completed ),� _ l M %44D Executive Committee recommends to accept and file as information 3 New Ambulance Aim. When the new ambulance was purchased the County paid for this vehicle The OA4AP County's auditor has requested direction in whether to set this purchase up as a loan receivable with KAS jz rvw'-6 8Z- Executive Committee recommends the current status of this ambulance (that being it was purchased by the County) remain for the present time 4 Thank You from Ed Koberstein A card thanking Kneehill County for the plaque, and Mr Hoff and Mrs Deak for their attendance at his retirement function has been received from Ed Koberstem F I �, Executive Committee recommends to accept and file 5 April 11 /00 Letter from Cathy Bell re. Garbage Contract Cancellation l�G A letter has been received from Cathy Bell advising she is no longer interested in having the contract for garbage pickup at the Orkney View Point and the Lion's $ Camp The current contract pays $30.00 per week for the period May 1 — Oct 31 and $30 00 per month for the period Nov 1 — Apr 30 jr—d d L Executive Committee recommends Mrs Lowen, Division One Councillor MINUTE/EC20000420 2 KNEEHILL COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT April 20, 2000 investigate options for someone to replace Ms Bell in delivering this service. Should no local person be found a contract be advertised for this service 6 Approval of Approaches - Policy 13 15 -2 Policy 13 15 2, Approval of Approaches numbers 2 & 4C need clarification as the policy is too ambiguous lb Executive Committee recommends the deletion of clause 4c of this policy along with the reference to AB Transportation Also, a date for a Policy Review Committee meeting be set ,n, o roar, �;; r' oc s , c. O er 0 Lr, 7 Notice from McNair Sand & Gravel Ltd A notice has been received advising effective May 1, 2000, sand and gravel prices will increase approximately 3 5% reflecting approximately $6 00 /cu.yd ce P I P q 14 kbsL F, W C' kUL Executive Committee recommends to accept and file 8 April 3/00 Letter from AB Infrastructure A letter has been received from Terry Becker, Acting Operations Manager Central Region, acknowledging receipt of Kneehill County's request to terminate the agreement allowing for the operation of Bleriot Ferry by the County Effective June 26, 2000 Alberta Infrastructure will be responsible for ferry operations and will commence negotiations with Ledcor Industries r3. Executive Committee recommends another letter be sent to AB Infrastructure advising at the Feb 3100 meeting in Hanna, Mr Rob Penny, Regional Director, stated the Bleriot Ferry was part of the secondary highway system and as such € the County expects the transitions date of May 1/00 to also apply to this ferry operation 9. Kneehill Regional Water Committee Water Interest Survey At the April 11, 2000 Kneehill County Council Meeting a copy of the water survey was reviewed and edited with a request that Kneehill County place this survey in The Capital, Drumheller Mail and Five Village Weekly The advertisement was prepared however prior to being sent out, the original water survey form had been placed in The Capital by the Village of Acme F f Executive Committee recommends leaving this advertising as is 10 April 13100 Letter from AB Infrastructure re. Agreement of Internal Trade (AIT) & ANNEX In the letter AB Infrastructure explains the two electronic tendering systems MERX and COOLNET and express appreciation to the municipalities commitment towards inter - provincial trade Attached is a list of contacts available for assistance with the Annex (the framework for the tendering process when contracting with the private sector) and the AIT Executive Committee recommends to accept and file 11 April 17/00 Letter from Bow Region Environmental Resource Committee An invitation has been received to attend the May 4, 2000 Bow Region Environmental Resource Committee meeting to be held in Calgary F. Executive Committee recommends to accept and file MINUTEIEC20000420 KNEEHILL COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE R April 20, 2000 12 AMA -Fire Commissioner's Statistical Report 1997 r�' � �►l�r The 1997 Alberta Municipal Affairs Fire Commissioner's Statistical Report was received on April 11, 2000 �L Executive Committee recommends to refer this report to the regional fire/disaster coordinator 13 AAMD &C Passed Resolutions cc A package comprised of the resolutions passed at the AAMD &C Spring Convention 2000 has been received on April 12 2000 r tte Executive Committee recommends copies of this information be available, upon request, to all Councillors. 14 Minutes of the AAMD &C Reeves' Meeting cc Minutes of the March 27, 2000 Reeves Meeting have been received for review on Apn1 12, 2000 a� Executive committee recommends copies be provided to all Councillors 15 April 12/00 AAMD &C Scholarship Program Information regarding the AAMD &C Scholarship Program, providing a $1,000 00 scholarship, to one deserving first year post - secondary student from rural Alberta has been received Also contained in the information is a sample announcement for advertising in the local newspaper and a request to circulate this information to op Qs appropriate audiences within our jurisdiction j Z)MP -a?b Mr Vickery discussed the possibility of the County setting up a scholarship fund /, A-- Executive Committee recommends the County advertise the AAMD &C scholarship 16 April 4/00 AAMD &C Spring 2000 Convention Evaluation A questionnaire was received for comments and suggestions about all aspects of the Spring 2000 Convention The Executive Committee proceeded to complete this evaluation MA��rnglAy �/� Executive Committee recommends this evaluation, as completed, be returned to the AAMD &C 17 AAMD &C Spring Convention Highlights Highlights and summary reports of the AAMD &C Spring 2000 Convention were received for information Executive Committee recommends to accept and file and, upon request, provide f, /f copies to any Councillor 1S AAMD &C Letter re. Municipal Authority Over Recreational Trails CC AP#41 NDa The AAMD &C clarified the issue of municipal authority over trail development and advised trail developers must comply with the applicable provisions of the i local municipality's statutory plans and land use bylaw, as well as with any o applicable provincial regulations L Executive Committee recommends copies of this information be provided to all F►1?PA' Councillors and the Municipal Planning Commission members MINUTE/EC20000420 KNEEHILL COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT April 20, 2000 Mrs Vetter entered the meeting — time 9 50 A.M 19 April 5100 Letter from Village of Linden re. Fire Department_ Representatives Correspondence has been received advising the Fire Chief for the Linden Fire and FdrJ Rescue Department for 2000 will be Tony Regehr and the Deputy Fire Chief will k ► 11' be Dalin Reimer J rr>� Executive Committee recommends to accept and file with a copy of this B� information to be provided to the regional fire /disaster coordinator 20 April 4/00 Letter from Village of Linden re. Weed Inspector A request has been received from the Village of Linden to contract the services of F je d our Weed Inspector, Bruce Sommerville, for the year 2000 on the same contract ,*_11% '' basis as was done in 1999 '7Z mav "-) 8,5 Executive Committee recommends approval of this request. 21. Ann15 100 Letter from the Village of Acme re: Recycling Grant 2000 A request has been received for the Village of Acme to apply for the recycling grant 2000 J--b 6 La Yn1 a la Executive Committee recommends to process this request, as per policy. 22 Three Hills Fire Department March 2000 Fire Report The March 2000 Three Hills Fire Department Report has been received advising of two new members and giving a breakdown of the fire calls Executive Committee recommends to refer this report to the regional g '- fire/disaster coordinator 23 April 5/00 Invitation to Camrose Big Valley Parade 2000 An invitation has been received from the Camrose Chamber of Commerce inviting Kneehill County to be a participant in the August 3, 2000 parade, commencing at 10 30 A.M Executive Committee recommends to decline this invitation 24 CODV of Letter from ASB for M.D. of Clearwater re. Bill C 17 A copy of a letter sent from the ASB for the M.D of Clearwater to the Minister Justice and Attorney General of Canada regarding Bill C 17 (Section 182, Anirr. Cruelty Provisions) requesting this legislation be modified to address the oversights and ambiguities in the present document has been received, as well a copy of an article in the Beef Magazine regarding the same subject Executive Committee recommends to forward this correspondence to the ASh 25 Anr.4 /00 Letter from AB Economic Development re Tourism Destination Region (TDR) Boundary Review A letter has been received from Marilyn Backman, of the TDR Boundary Revie, Working Group, announcing open house sessions are be held April 26th in Athabasca and April 27th in Brooks, as well as requesting written submissions b April 25th from any interested parties MINUTE /EC20000420 KNEEHILL COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT April 20, 2000 Executive Committee recommends to accept and file er ,al, 26 April 11/00 Letter from Superior Emergency Vehicles Ltd. F, a-L0 An invoice has been received requesting payment, in the amount of $156,972.21, be given directly to the Superior representative when the new unit is delivered Executive Committee recommends approval to pay, upon delivery, for this fire truck 27 Letter from ATCO Electric re: Automatic Meter Readme Technology Notification has been received from ATCO Electric that while upgrading the meters (to automatically read the power usage) an accurate monthly read of the amount of electricity used was not available so this month's bill will be higher than usual as it represents several months of electrical use Executive Committee recommends to accept and file 28 April 7/00 Letter from Minister of the Environment A letter from the David Anderson, Minister of the Environment, informing that he will be tabling the Species at Risk Act (SARA) in the House of Commons and providing information on where to obtain more information on the federal strategy to protect species at risk Executive Committee recommends to accept and file 29 April 7/00 Letter from AB Communitv Development re: Information on Trans Canada Trail A letter and information package on the Trans Canada Trail has been received from Stan Woloshyn in response to requests made at the Cosway Adjacent Landowners Association meeting in Beiseker on February 12, 2000 Executive Committee recommends to accept and file 30 Invitation to Community Breakfast Celebration An invitation has been received to attend the David Thompson Health Region Community Celebration Breakfast to be held at the Red Deer Lodge on Thursday May 11, 2000 from 8 00 A.M to 9 30 A.M featuring guest speaker Dr Tom Noseworthy Executive Committee recommends to accept and file 31 Town of Three Hills Newsletter The April 2000 Talk About Town newsletter prepared by the Town of Three Hills was received on April 11, 2000 Executive Committee recommends to accept and file. 32 April 3100 Letter from AB Municipal Affairs re Municipal 2000 Sponsorship Program — Disaster Services Trainin g Glen Abrey, of Disaster Services, has provided dates and information on several disaster services courses being conducted in his area prior to March 312001 Executive Committee recommends to refer this matter to the regional J' D Yin fire/disaster coordinator 13 L- MINUTE/EC20000420 KNEEHILL COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT April 20, 2000 33 April 5100 Letter from AGRA Torchinsky to Alberta Trail Net re. Ralston Protect — Abandoned CP Rail Line WNW 29- 24 -29 -W4 AGRA Torchinsky has written to Alberta Trail Net offering to construct approaches from the rail bed to the new grade to provide a safe access for the users of the trail to cross the new grade Executive Committee recommends to accept and file 34 April 3/00 Letter from Drumheller re Biting Fly Control Program Authorization has been requested to access land in Kneehill County for the purpose of checking and applying larvacides to bodies of water (using helicopter and ground crews ) Property Information and a consent form were enclosed for review and completion d Executive Committee recommends approval to provide this information. 35 AB Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Update on Farming Practices Protection Statutes Amendment Act An update on the Farming Practices Protection Statutes Amendment Act _ Is amending the Agriculture Operations Practices Act and the Municipal J D roman Government Act, has been received from the Hon Ty Lund and information g. provided on where to obtain further information about these acts and amendments Executive Committee recommends to refer to the Municipal Planning Commission 36 April 10 /00 Letter from AB Agriculture Food and Rural Development re AESA Program Mr Sommerville, Agricultural Fieldman, has received approval for funding of the following four AESA projects Alternative Feedlot Runoff, Producer Based Watershed Group, Watershed Community Development Workshop and AESA Extension Programs for a total of $27 644.00 An agreement setting out the terms and conditions of funding and needing authorized signatures was enclosed. Executive Committee recommends this agreement he signed 37 Holiday Closure Suggestions Mrs Wildeman made the following observations and suggestions regarding holiday office closures July 1, 2000 falls on a Saturday suggestion closure of office on Monday, July 3, 2000 D November 11 2000 falls on a Saturday — suggestion closure of office on Monday, November 13, 2000 - Christmas suggestion close office on Friday December 22 at 4 30 P M and reopen on Tuesday January 3, 2001 This would require use of 3 holidays Note — Mr McCook will schedule the public works crew to be on standby, as required during the Christmas closure Executive Committee recommends approval of the above suggestions 38 Kneehill County Golf Tournament Executive Committee recommends Mr McCook arrange this event for Friday, June 16100 at the Three Hills Golf Club. �YY1� inn i� I MINUTE /EC20000420 7 KNEEHILL COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT April 20, 2000 39. Town of Three Hills News Section — Three Hills Capital It was noted, the Burning Notice, advising leaves, brush and other dry vegetation refuse may be burned in an open fire in April and May during the hours beginning Friday 3 00 P M to 8 00 P M Saturday has been advertised under the Town of Three Hills news section Direction is requested as the County is under a burning ban at this time and all urban centres, with the exception of Three Hills, have placed a burning ban within their jurisdictions Executive Committee recommends to accept and file 40 Ellis Reimer Concern Mr Ellis Reimer called on April 13 2000, upon receipt of Kneehill County's letter informing him the County would not accept responsibility for the damage caused to his silage cutter knives from an angle iron sign being left in his field during road construction He felt untruths had been told by County employees and advised he would not let any County men back into his yard In response to Mr Reimer's comment that he had met with Mr McCook about this matter, Mr McCook reported he had not met with Mr Reimer Mr Lawrie Ross and Mr Brian Meding had dealt with Mr Reimer on this project Executive Committee recommends another letter be sent to Mr. Reimer reconfirming the County's original letter and advising should Mr Reimer wish to further follow up on this matter he contact the office for an appointment with Council 41 March 13/2000 Letter from Susan Berdahl re. Proposed Tail (Net) Mrs Berdahl has summarized information from the 1991 Report for the M.D of Kneehill on Environmentally Significant Areas in the Palliser Region, that pertain to the proposed Trail in order that it will be considered in any Land Use Bylaw change .i 1) ►7 �rru� Executive Committee recommends Mrs Berdahl be notified there will be opportunity for comments on this issue, through the public hearing process, should a development permit be applied for 42 Apr 6/00 Alberta TrailNet Correspondence An April 16/00 letter has been received from Scott Richards giving dates and times for public meetings being held to provide an update on the transfer of ownership issues with particular attention to concerns regarding access rights, insurance Relay 2000, land management plans etc and to allow a brief presentation, from any party wishing to do so on the following benefits of the development of these abandoned rail corridors the impacts on the community and recommendations for managing this real estate prior to proceeding with trail development Meetings have been scheduled for April 24/00 at the Carbon Community Hall, April 25/00 at the Acme Community Hall, and April 26/00 at the Imcana Community Hall Note — at the last Council meeting it was determined the County not make a presentation at this public meeting Executive Committee recommends to accept and file 43. Marjorie Leonard Request re. Three Hills Cash Dance A request has been received for a donation for door prizes at the above noted function Executive Committee recommends some hats and pins be provided for a door MINUTE /EC20000420 KNEEHILL COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT April 20, 2000 prize at this function 44 Minutes The Executive Committee reviewed the April 11, 2000 minutes for publication in ' the newspaper Executive Committee recommends these minutes, as edited, be published in the �'- newspaper • e • 1 The Executive Committee adjourned — time 11 00 A.M Jennifer ak, qunicipal Administrator i MINUTE /EC20000420