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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-02-08 Council MinutesCA C C1 KNEEHILL COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT February 8, 2001 The Executive Committee of Otto Hoff James Hanger and Marjorie Vetter met on Thursday February 8 2001 at the Kneehill County office commencing at 8 30 A.M Lonnie D McCook Assistant Administrator was also present along with Mr Rmus Onos, Kneehill Ambulance Operations Director The following items were discussed Kneehill Ambulance Service (KAS a invoices for Consultation Services. Kneehill Ambulance Service Audit invoices were received from EMS Consultants Group for the services of Mr Steve Yahn ($6235 00) and Dr Andy Anton ($15 627 00) for a total amount of $21 86200 Executive Committee recommends Kneehill Ambulance pay this invoice, as per Me previous KA,V motion b. Ambulance Practicum Site Request A letter has been received from Portage College advising their EMT students will be available for practicum placement for two months starting April 1 2001 and requesting KAS to consider providing this experience E_recutrne Committee recommends to accept and file. c. Kneehill Ambulance Society — Press Release A copy of the press release prepared by Ken King Chairman of the KAS Board was received on February 2 2001 for comments and input This press release was Alh) forwarded to all the Board Members for approval prior to being sent to the Three Hilis Capital Erecutrne Cmmnuttee recommends to accept and file. d Letter of Understanding A letter of understanding between the Kneehill Ambulance Society and Rmus Onos has been prepared by Kneehill County This Letter of Understanding AV specifies the terms and conditions of Mr Onos temporary employment with the 0 KAS and needs to be approved and signed by both parties t,Q.Q F—recutrne Committee recommends this letter of understanding he signed e. Linden Ambulance /Fire Hall The agreement between Kneehill Ambulance and the Linden Fire Department regarding the use of the facility has nothing specified regarding the use of this facility C Erecutive Committee recommends this matter he referred to the Fire & Capital Committee. Mr Onos left the meeting — time 9.05 A M 2 Kneehill Regional Water Proiect An inquiry has been received from Mr Ron Watson requesting more information than that provided in the January 31 2001 newspaper article Mr Watson advised he had phoned the Regional Water Committee last year but had been told he was not in the area (he lives 1 5 miles south of Three Hills on RR 24 5) The proposed water line from Drumheller was explained as well as the County's concerns and he MINI IT IT20010118 1� n 00 C41 KNEEHiLL COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT February 8, 2001 requested we keep him informed Four additional names were submitted as being interested in a water line serving the rural area of Three Hills✓ Executive Committee recommends to and file accept � .r le 3 Complaint re. County Not Providing Interac Service A complaint has been received from Mr Milton Miller regarding the County not providing Interac Banking for the payment of taxes and utilities as well as the wrong address being used on his tax forms The correct address on his tax form _ was confirmed and he was advised the concern regarding Interac Banking would be referred to Council JJ � Executive Committee recommends a letter he sent to Mr Miller advising Kneehill County will not provide Interac Ranking services and the methods for payment of invoices remains as is 4 Kneehill ReLnonal Water Meet'ng Notification has been received of a meeting being held on Thursday, February 8 2001 at the Acme Community Hall commencing at 7 00 P M J Executive Committee recommends Councillors' Hoff, Vetter and Vickery attend this meeting 5 Citizen Traffic Complaint A letter was received from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Beiseker advising a vehicle registered to Kneehill County was the subject of a citizen complaint on January Is, 2001, concerning an infraction for transporting loose material without preventing blowing off /falling off load Enclosed was an Offense l Notice indicating a court date of February 13 2001 and a voluntary payment ' option of $28 00 This matter was referred to Glen Scott of Brownlee Fryett on M14, (1 February 5 2001 and he will contact Mr McCook Executive Committee recommends this matter he deferred until legal advice is ohtained.from Glen Scott of Brownlee Fryett 6 Alberta Economic Development — Community Economic Development Accreditation Process (CEDAP) A request has been received from Alberta Economic Development to complete a survey to provide an accurate understanding of local economic development needs and concerns in order to implement the CEDAP The purpose of the CEDAP will ✓ be to assist participating community economic development organizations in evaluating and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of their economic development efforts as well as recognizing their achievements Executive Committee recommends to accept and file 7. Feb.01 /01 Letter from Walbern Agri Systems re Sunterra Farms Decision A letter has been received from Mery Rieger Walbern Agri Systems expressing his disappointment with the SDAB decision to deny Sunterra Farms the J �� }� Development Permit for the Huxley Project A suggestion was made that the County become involved and help to promote sustainable agriculture in Alberta rather than discouraging it The letter further noted the reasons for refusal of this MINI-IT, EC200101 18 A :1 KNEEHiLL COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT February 8, 2001 development were emotional and for that reason suggested the government become involved and offer a neutral unbiased decision based on fact rather than emotions Evecutive Committee recnmmentic to accept and file. 8 Feb 01 /01 Letter from Telus re. Road Proiects for 2001 A letter has been received from Telus requesting a marked map or a list of proposed road construction for 2001, prior to the end of March 2001 It was noted a letter had been sent on Monday February 5 2001 giving them a list of the P-eu"-' 2001 Road Projects including the legal descriptions of those areas affected by the road construction Evecuttne Cnn:mtttee recommends to accept and file 9 Alberta Human Resources re. Year 2001 Summer Temporary Employment Program (STEP) A letter has been received advising the time frame for the STEP program will be April 30 2001 to September 7 2001 and enclosing a brochure for further tp Jo( �,� reference A funding allocation of $6 400 (32 weeks) has been made available for rte` Kneehill County for the creation of temporary summer employment The deadline for participation in this program is February 28 2001 E_vecutive Committee recnmmentic the county proceed to apply for this grant. 10 Feb 1/01 Letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs re Finding Agreement on Difficult Issues Workshops Pamphlets have been received giving further information on these two day workshops designed to provide participants with techniques and tools that can be used to address contentious and complex issues The workshops run during the months of March and April 2001 and are being held in Lethbridge Vegreville, Airdrie Grande Prairie and Edmonton Etecutrne Committee recomnientdc to accept and file 11 Alberta Infrastructure re. Commercial Vehicle inspection Station Notification has been received of the renewal approval for a Commercial Vehicle Inspection Station and enclosing the County s new license Executive Cmmnuttee recnmmentic to and il accept e. p .i f 12. Village of Delburne. Highway 21 Initiatives Report A copy of the Community Economic Development Opportunity (CEDO) Initiative Draft Work Plan for the village of Delburne and the Highway 21 Initiatives group has been received reporting on the opportunities and constraints discussed by the municipalities located outside of the Highway 2 corridor This plan was drafted by P61 the Village of Delburne to obtain funding from Community Futures which would allow the group to pull together the facility resource and land inventories and promote the groups goals through a logo contest in the first year The second year the money would be used to hire a graphic artist to design a logo and promote and advertise more vigorously through the publication of brochures regional maps, MINI FE E.C200101 i s • KNEEHiLL COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT February 8, 2001 news media etc Each community interested in participating in this campaign must provide a written notice of their participation The next meeting was set for February 21" 2001 at 10 00 AM in Delburne Pi Erecutive committee recommends to accept and file 13 M.D. of Clear Hills No. 21 Survey re Gravel Road Maintenance Policy The Municipal District of Clear Hills No 21 has forwarded a copy of the Gravel Road Maintenance policy developed as a result of the survey information received C/ from participating counties and fitting the road maintenance issues facing their municipality Evecutrve Committee recommends to accept and file. 14 Jan 18/01 Letter from Municipal Safety Code Inspection Commission (MSCIC) re. Open Files Notification has been received that on January 8 2001 Alberta Municipal Affairs assisted the MSCIC executive in taking possession of all open inspection permit files and are currently reviewing and creating an inventory of files for each municipality When completed the files will be shipped to each municipality for completion and closure As each municipality is responsible for the inspection permits sold in the local Jurisdiction a decision needs to be made on the appropriate course of action to close these files in accordance with the Quality Management Plan and the Safety Codes Act it was also noted that invoices will be sent to the past members of the MSCIC for outstanding obligations legitimately incurred on behalf of the MSCIC which will include past legal audit, board and other miscellaneous expenses These statements will be finalized based on the inspection permits sold in each municipality and have nothing to do with any potential responsibility for GST Erecutive Committee recommends to accept and file. W /�, 15 Drumheller & District Solid Waste Management 2001 Requisition The Drumheller & District Solid Waste Management Association has wntten VD advising the 2001 budget has been adopted with a requisition rate of $19 44 per � I capita with the capita being based on the 2000 Official Population List The r,N amount requisitioned from the County is $98 444 00 which may be paid in full or �� with an interim advance of $49 222 00 with the balance being remitted prior to June 1 2001 Executive Committee recommends the interim portion of this requisition, in the amount of $49,222 00, he paid with the balance being remitted prior to .tune 1, 2001 16 Jan 15101 Letter from Alberta Community Development re 2004 Alberta Winter Games An invitation has been received from Alberta Community Development for Kneehill County to bid on the 2004 Alberta Winter Games Included was an j enclosure specifying the guidelines and procedures Erecutive Committee recommends to accept and file. MINU I: EC20010118 c X CM :1 KNEEHiLL COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT February 8, 2001 17 Feb 01/01 Letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs re Natural Gas Rebates Alberta Municipal Affairs has advised of the municipality's eligibility for a natural PIP gas rebate this winter On January 30 2001 the Government of Alberta announced a new gas rebate program available to businesses municipal buildings -was or facilities schools, hospitals non profit agencies and community facilities in th amount of $6 00 per gigaJoule, up to a maximum of $30,000 per month for the period January i to April 30 2001 J E_recutrne Committee recommends the county proceed to apply for this natural gas rebate 18 Jan 15101 Letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs re: Special Grant initiative Under the Municipal 2000 Sponsorship Program Notification has been received that the special grant initiative for fire and disaster � % services training under the Municipal 2000 Sponsorship Program has been extended until March 7 2001 i E.recutive Committee recommends this matter be referred to Mr Randy Tiller, the County's FirelDisaster Coordinator 19 Mayor & Reeves Meeting Trochu Mayor Loretta Ling called to invite Reeve Hoff to the Mayor & Reeves meeting being held on March 14 2001 at the Legion in Red Deer and requested she be notified as to whether he will be able to attend t Frecutive Committee recommends Mrs I ing he notified there will he no representatives attending from Kneehill County f 20 News Release on Mayors & Reeves Network Meeting A copy of the news release on the January 22 2001 meeting has been received This release provided detail on the following discussion items the upgrading of Highway 9 Regional Water Systems Rave Bylaw Regional Economic Development Opportunities Emergency Response Tourism Marketing and the Removal of the Education Tax Frecutnve Committee recommends to accept and file. 21 Jan 24/01 Letter from Town of Drumheller re Highway 9 Upgrade A copy of the letter written by Phil Bryant Chairman of the Mayor's & Reeves Network Committee to the Honorable Shirley McClellan asking that she facilitate a meeting with the Honorable Ed Stelmach to discuss the long delayed reconstruction of Highway #9 West of Drumheller to Highway #1 at Langdon F-recutive Committee recommends to accept and file 22 Jan 15101 Survey on the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act A request has been received to complete this survey to ensure that the approval application and review process is as efficient and effective as possible l yy po C Committee recommends Mr McCook complete and return this sun�ey 1, ov MINI IT IT20010II9 ,a KNEEHILL COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT February 8, 2001 23 Jan 23/01 letter from AAMD &C re Scheduled Visit Confirmation has been received that President Hayden Director James (if available) and Director Larry Goodhope would like to arrange an appointment to meet with Council on Tuesday, May 8 2001 at 1 1 00 A.M Executive Committee recommends this appointment time he confirmed with the AAMD& C 24 Linden Fire & Rescue Annual Elections Notification has been received of the Linden Fire & Rescue annual elections The positions are as follows Chief — Tony Regehr Deputy — Dalm Reimer Captains — Earl Reimer David Koehn James Penner and Mike Ratzlaff 4 Erecutive Committee recommends to accept and file, with a copy prm,ided to Mr Randy Tiller the County's FirelDisaster Coordinator 25 Jan22 /01 Letter from Alberta Justice re. Crime Prevention Partners A Nomination Form for the 2001 Alberta Crime Prevention Awards has been received This award is to honour anyone who has made a significant volunteer contribution to crime prevention or safety in their community Erecutwe Committee recommends to accept and.file 26 Pamphlet from Pitch In Alberta re Lend a Hand -Clean Our Land A Project Registration Form has been received to enable the municipality to become involved in the 2001 campaign taking place May 7 13, 2001 O� Executive Committee recommends to accept and file. 27 Jan 24/01 _Letter from Town of Three Hills re Hold Harmless Agreement Two signed copies of the Hold Harmless Agreement for the provision of manpower and equipment by Kneehill County to supply snow plowing and blading on four roads within the town boundaries, have been received The Town of Three Hills is requesting the County sign the documents and return one for their files vn P %�`� (+,C ' 7otA)n Executive Committee recommends this agreement be duly signed with one copy being returned to the town of Three Hills 28 The Alberta Capital Region Governance Review. Setting the Stage for Stronger Regions. Choices for the Future On January 9 2001 a motion was passed requesting a resolution be drafted regarding d regional approach towards governance Clarification is requested as to '� } C, where this resolution is to be presented m t Executive Committee recommends this resolution on "a regional approach towards governance" he presented at the Central Alberta Association of Municipal Districts & Counties zone meeting being held on February 16, 2001 at Ershaw, Alberta. MINI rr FC20010119 201 1� KNEEHiLL COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT February 8, 2001 29 Jan 23/01 Letter from Alberta infrastructure re. SH 806 Project Notification has been received from the Honourable Ed Stelmach, that Alberta infrastructure will be taking over the administration of this project due to the stalled right of way negotiations between Trans Canada Trail and Kneehill County F-recutive C.oninuttee recomniendc to accept and file 30 Jan 31/01 Letter to Alberta infrastructure from AMEC Infrastructure re. SH 806 A copy of the January 31 2001 letter sent from Colin Stroeder AMEC Infrastructure to Lyle Newman Construction Services Coordinator, has been received This letter detailed the invoicing costs incurred by Kneehill County to date in the SH 806 road project t recutive Committee recommends this information be referred to Terry Nash, the County's accountant 31 Jan 23/01 Letter from Alberta Infrastructure re Buffalo Jump Road Upgrade AO infrastructure has advised they are not the road authority for roads within do parks and therefore can not approve our proposal regarding the Dry Island Buffaloc-w j) Jump Road and recommending the County contact Wayne Pedrini of Alberta � Environment �� I (" 0 F-recutive Committee recontntends to accept and file 32 Jan 26/01 Letter from Town of Trochu re: Development Permit /Zoning Changes Notification has been received from the town of Trochu that the Development Permit for Tax Roll #380 (Trochu Fire Hall) has been held until Bylaw and Zonin g changes are made by Palliser Planning. F-recutive Committee recommends to accept and file. 33 Feb 02/01 Letter from Alberta Human Resources re Community Consultation Meeting An information package, as well as an invitation to attend one of the Community Consultation meetings in this area has been received Their goal is to identify key labour market issues in the community and design effective program and service delivery options to address those issues. F-recutrre Committee recontntends to accept and file. 34 Jan 30101 Letter from AB Fire Training School re AFTS Seminar Series Due to the interest shown in the AFTS Seminar Series Developing Emergency Services Bylaws three more will be offered to the municipalities The next workshop will be held in Red Deer on February 15, 2001 at a cost of $400 00 per person F-recutive C'onintittee recommends this infornation he referred to Mr Randy Tiller, the County's Fire/ Disaster Coordinator MINT rr hc2001011R E� :q KNEEHiLL COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT February 8, 2001 35 Tire Recycling Management Association of Alberta (TRMA) Regulation Review The TRMA 1s undertaking a regulatory review process of the Regulation (AR 206/96) which has an expiry date of Oct 15 2001 This regulation provides the mandate for the TRMA which helps fund both proven and new tire recycling initiatives in Alberta Copies may be obtained if desired Executive Committee reconiniendv to accept and file. 36 News Release of Annual Meeting of Alberta Surface Rights Federation The Alberta Surface Rights Federation annual meeting is to be held on Wednesday, February 28 2001 at the Norseman Inn 6505 — 48 Avenue in Camrose commencing at 9 30 A M;) o Executive Comnuttee reconiniendv to accept and.ile, with this information C being provided to the County f � / ty's surface reclamation men :hers Gordon Park and Emil Heinrich 37 Jan 29/01 Letter from AAMD &C re CRTC Decision on Municipal Rights of Way The CRTC ruling has failed to recognize municipal authority over rights of way and has specifically rejected the argument that municipalities have the authority to charge an access fee for the use of these rights of way it further ruled that telecommunications carriers must participate in and contribute to the costs ofjoint planning and coordination with respect to the use of municipal rights of way Erecutive Committee reconintendv to accept and file. 38 Jan 31/01 Letter from AAMD &C re Federal Government Speech From the Throne A brief summary of the Throne Speech has been forwarded for our information ///9 I Executive Committee recommends to accept and file. 39. Jan 31101 Letter from AAMD &C re. Survey Results on Cost/Benefit of Collecting Education Property Taxes A survey report containing the results of the cost/benefit analysis and provides a summary of the recommendations that came forward as part of the analysis process The AAMD &C Board currently intends to take no further action on this matter unless directed to do so by a majority of the AAMD &C membership as only 33 of 67 members responded to the initial survey The average annual costs to collect education property taxes were $75 458 00 the average annual benefits of collecting was $74 538 76 and the average annual net cost to collect was �� $24 964 06 Executive Committee recommends to accept and file MINI IT IT200101 iR Iq W KNEEHiLL COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT February 8, 2001 40 Jan 31/01 AAMD &C 2000 Fall Convention Evaluation Results The 2000 Fall Convention Evaluation Results have been tabulated from a total of 50 responses, with all the categories rated and comments noted F-recutive Committee recommends to .r le. accept and file. � 41 Jan 24/01 Letter from AAMD &C re: Meeting with Alberta Agriculture A meeting was arranged with Alberta Agriculture as part of the AAMD &C's post Convention strategy to bring the AAMD &C Resolutions and other priority issues before the provincial government The AAMD &C delegation addressed six priority agricultural Issues as well as the AAMD &C initiative on targeted Investment and the AAMD &C position on education off the property tax Summaries of the six agricultural issues of agricultural support, intensive livestock regulations property tax on grazing leases Richardson Ground Squirrel control dealer purity legislation and the AAMD &C commentary initiative have been provided for further information Executive Committee recommends to accept andfile. allvl 42 Jan 24/01 Letter from AAMD &C re. Election Supplies �Y A request has been made to complete a brief questionnaire regarding election supplies D Executive Coninuttee recommends this questionnaire he referred to Mrs. Deak to he completed and returned 43 Jan 30101 Alberta Municipal Affairs - Municipal 2000 Sponsorship Program 2000/2001 �-a� An Acknowledgement of Compliance has been received and must be completed and submitted by December 1, 2001 e-1--1 F-recutive Committee recommends this matter he referred to Mrs. Deak for contpletion 44 Package from Alberta Association of Landowners for the Protection of Azricultural Land (AALPAL) a Jan 26/01 Package A package was received from Faye Engler containing MLA Tom Thurber's Jan 17/01 letter to Hon Stan Woloshyn Alberta Cattle Commission Trail Related �PAL_XL Resolutions as well as articles from the Kingston Wig Standard and a description of additional snowmobile deaths on trails E.recutive Committee recommends to accept and file. b Feb 5/01 Package A package was received from Faye Engler containing Feb 5/01 News release Trans Canada Trail Economic Study Useless AAl PAL letter to Municipal �4rll Recipients and the AALPAL review of the Price Waterhouse Coopers Study )/-q P410) Executive Committee recommends to accept anrd.fle MINI IT EC20010118 i :M KNEEHILL COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT February 8 2001 Kneehdl Countv Grader Contracts The Divisions 1, 3 and 5 grader contracts expire on April 30, 2001 rnRY( F lo, Erecutwe G »nnuttee recommends the Division 1, 3 and S grader contracts be re- tendered The Executive Committee adjourned — time cCook Assistant Municipal Administrator \IIM IT FC20010119