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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-02-21 Council Minutes• 1�q • KNEEHiLL COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT February 21, 2001 The Executive Committee of Otto Hoff James Hangar and Marylea Lowen met on Wednesday, February 21 2001 at the Kneehill County office commencing at 8 30 A.M Lonnie D McCook Assistant Administrator was also present along with Mr R-mus Onos, Kneehill Ambulance Operations Director The following Items were discussed 1. Kneehill Ambulance Service (KAS) a Mr. Onos's Insurance Covers e Mr Onos is now considered a contractor He is wondering if he has to carry his own insurance or is he still covered by the Kneehill Ambulance Service. He needs to know for personal liability reasons. E_recutine Committee recommends this issue he referred to the Kneehill Ambulance Board at the Wednesday night meeting (February 21, 2001) b. Kneehill Ambulance Service provided to Gulf Oil Kneehill Ambulance Service is being provided to Gulf Oil on fracturing fobs as of January 1 2001 Executive Committee recommends to accept and file 2. Memo from Ms Barb Reimer, Development Officer, re MSCIA Files Ms Reimer reported that she has heard from Chris Contents and the options for handling the non inspected and open files are f- C r� i Try to force MSCIA to do them (difficult as the agency no longer exists) Ci ii Contract with an accredited agency to clean files upj y in Municipal Affairs would do them and bill back to the County L) Final permits may need to be housed at the County office C Krecutive Committee recommends Municipal Affairs clean up the files and bill the County. 3 Repuest from Sunterra Farms re Copy of Kneehill County's Submission on Sustainable Agriculture Ms Reimer reported she had received a request from Sunterra Farms for a copy of the submission the County had presented to the Sustainable Management of the Livestock Industry in Alberta Committee Irlem0 Executive Committee recommends this information be provided to .Sunterra Farms and that a letter be sent requesting they reciprocate and send the County a copy of their presentation to the Sustainable Management of the Livestock Industry in Alberta Committee. 4. Potential Loss — Assessment The Assessment Department has brought to the attention of Mr McCook the potential loss as per the following assessments @, Oil /Gas Plant Materials & Equipment and Buildings $ 4,163 188 } Industrial Materials & Equipment, and Buildings $ 587,450 1 , E.reeutive Committee recommends to accept and file MINI IT FC20010221 E • • 5. KNEEHiLL COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT February 21, 2001 Feb. 14/01 Letter from Kneehill Regional FCSS Director re Volunteer Week Proclamation Ms Shelley Jackson has requested the Kneehill County proclaim the week of April 22 to 28 2001 `Volunteer Week' Sample proclamations and volunteer iq A I t� V11 recognition items have also been provided Erecutrne Committee recommends to accept and file. 6. 2001 Tax Sale Date Ms Lori Wildeman has requested the 2001 Tax Sale date be set as October 23 k 2001 at 1 00 P M U` L t� E.vecutive Committee recommends to accept and file. 7. Feb. 13/01 Letter from Alberta Infrastructure Alberta infrastructure is asking for an updated list of the Council's priorities for both Primary Highways and former Secondary Highways They wish to have this submitted to the Red Deer Regional Office ce no later than March 16 2001 � L !/ E.cecutive Committee recommends a list be sent of the County's three-year road program. for the .Secondary Highways. 8. Feb. 09/01 Letter from Alberta School Boards Association A request for input has been received from the Alberta School Boards Association They are launching a two month public consultation on the question Are the efforts of vchool hoards to shape young people into good citizens meeting sociely, s expectations) The input received will help school boards set policies and enforce standards that match their local community's needs and expectations Submissions should be made by the end of March Erecutive Conrunuttee recommends fonvarding to Council 9 Feb. 07/01 Letter from Farm Debt Mediation Service A letter has been received from Farm Debt Mediation Service advising Harvey Schindel of Three Hills Alberta has reached an arrangement with his creditors y, Executive Committee recommends to accept and file 10 Feb 07/01 Memo from Mayor Phil Bryant re: letter from Shirley McClellan, MLA Mayor Phil Bryant requested by letter to have the Hon Shirley McClellan arrange a meeting with Hon Ed Stelmach Minister of Alberta Infrastructure to discuss the upgrade of Highway 9 On February 6, 2001 Hon Shirley McClellan replied that she was unable to co ordinate a meeting however serious consideration was being given by Alberta Infrastructure to include two sections of Highway 9 those portions from Hwy 56 to Delia, and Horseshoe Canyon to Drumheller, in their 2001/02 2003/04 program Mayor Phil Bryant recommends that a meeting take place regardless of the update from the Hon Shirley McClellan and requests thoughts be brought back to him as soon as possible Evecutive Committee recommends to accept and file. NUNI rr i•;czooiozzl KNEEHiLL COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT February 21, 2001 11. Feb 07/01 AAMD &C Letter re. Ellectri0ty Deregulation A meeting was held between some of the AAMD &C Board members, President Jack Hayden, Executive Director Larry Goodhope and Resource Development Minister Mike Cardinal Two priority issues (electricity deregulation and natural gas costs) as well as targeted investment and education property, tax were addressed As a result of the meeting, Minister Cardinal invited the AAMD &C to participate in a new advisory committee on electricity issues, which will have a mandate to provide recommendations and analysis to the provincial government with respect to the long term issues surrounding electricity deregulation Summaries of the four priority issues electrical deregulation, natural gas costs, targeted investment and education property tax have been rovided for forth r p e information c, E_recutive Coniniittee recommends to accent and file. 12. Feb. 07/01 AAMD &C Letter re Meeting with Alberta Mumc.i al Affairs Deputy Minister Dan Bader and Assistant Deputy Minister Brad Pukerjag On February 6 2001, a meeting was held with the above Ministers addressing nine priority issues As a result the Deputy Minister has agreed to schedule a minimum of one meeting per year between the Association Board, himself and the entire compliment of Assistant Deputy Ministers in his department (in addition to the regular quarterly meetings which already take place) Summaries of the nine issues of energy costs targeted investment, education property tax council conflict resolution municipal automobile taxable benefits subdivision appeals to the MGB ('t property tax on grazing leases assessment of conservation easements, and j development levies principles have been provided for further information E_recutive Committee recommends to accept and file. 13. Feb. 12/01 AAMD &C Letter and two vage form re. Petroleum Products Buying Group Members The AAMD &C is requesting annual purchase estimates of each type of fuel and for lubricants for each tank location The second form is requesting indication of the names addresses, and phone numbers of all local suppliers to whom copies of the Request For Proposal should be sent All required information should be N, received by March 7 2001 so that a number of suppliers to the PPBG will be available by August 1 2001 ± Executive Cnnimittee reconimenilc Lonnie McCook fill out the necessary forms. 0) 14. Feb. 14/01 AAMD &C Letter re. Advanced Internet and Com uter Trainin Session Spring Convention 2001 The AAMD &C is planning on offering a more senior level Internet and /or computer training session at the Spring Convention 2001 They are requesting input on the most appropriate content for this session by March 2 2001 E_recutive Committee recommends to accept and file. 15. Feb. 14101 AAMD &C Letter re. Meetin g with Alberta Environment On February 12 2001, a meeting was held with Alberta Environment Deputy Minister Doug Radke The AAMD &C delegation addressed a series of eight priority issues as well as discussing the development and operation of sour gas 9 Ai1N1 IT, I-IC20010221 • 2 • Ll KNEEHiLL COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT February 21, 2001 wells and public safety issues A summary of issues pertaining to gravel extraction from river beds integrated resource management species at risk intensive livestock operations definition of navigable waters, regulation of pesticides, fire bans, and tire recycling have been provided for further information F-recutine Committee recommends to accept and file. 16. Alberta Rural Municipal Administrators Association re 2001 Active Membership Fees The 2001 fees are now due Fees are $100 00 per member The January 2001 Newsletter is also attached $- f Executme committee recommendds to pay .lenni fer Deak's fee. /Q t 17. Speech from the Throne Letter from Prime Minister Jean Chritlen enclosed with the Speech from the Throne outlining the steps forward intended for Canada. E_vecutii,e Committee recommends to accept and file. 18. Feb. 07/01 Letter from The Town of Trochu�C The Trochu Town Council approved the 2001 Budget for F C S S E.recutbne Committee recommends to refer this to Shelley .lackson. 19. Feb. 05/01 Letter from Lorne G. Mann, Mayor Town of Peace River The Mayor of Peace River thanked those counties who have promoted co operation among all Alberta Municipalities He further suggested emphasis be made to work In an open and co operative fashion with urban neighbors, as meaningful dialogue has stopped between the Town of Peace River and the M.D Kly of East Peace and Northern Lights E_recutive Committee recommends to accept and file 20. Feb. 14/01 Letter from Village of Carbon re Recycling Grant 2001 The Village of Carbon requests funding from Kneehill County's Recycling Grant Program for 2001 The understanding is that they would qualify for $384 86JC ,< p Executive Committee recommends to accept and file lr� 21. Feb 07/01 Letter from Village of Acme re Recycling Grant 2001 n/1, 74, l The Village of Acme would like to apply for the recycling grant for 2001 l'r� /} E.vecutine Committee recommends to accept and file p) (60 i 22 Jan 30/01 Letter from Manullife Financial re. Renewal of Policy Meeting dato has been set for March 15 2001 at 10 30 A.M with Dale and Jerry E.vecutwe Committee recommends to accept and file. 23. 16'h Annual Municipal Law Seminar Reynolds, Mirth Richards & Farmer invites the Kneehill County to attend their annual seminar on Friday March 16, 2001 at the Edmonton Petroleum Club at NilJ "I' GC20010221 i 3 L*] Ell 0 KNEEHILL COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT February 21, 2001 1 1 1 10 108 St Edmonton RSVP by Friday March 9 2001 The agenda is , attached OYU Executive Committee recommends to accept and file. 24. Copies of letters from Appeal Commission re Jonathan Edward Colyn Letters were sent to Dr Park, Dr Lundall Dr Husband Dr Drummond, Dr Webb, Dr Snider Dr Culver, Dr Duval Dr Johnson and Dr VanDerWatt from`' the Appeals Commission for the Alberta Workers' Compensation for all copies of clinical notes and reports prepared for Mr Colyn, to assist them in making their ��- decision Executive Committee recommends to accept and file. 25. Feb. 09/01 Notice of Transmittal Re. 2000 PrODertv Assessment Appeal Faye Engler vs. Kneehill County A decision was made by the Municipal Government Board in respect to the above land assessment The appeal by Faye Engler was denied and the assessment confirmed at $11,520 00 f�Executive Committee recommends to accept and file. 26. Feb. 07/01 Letter from Alberta infrastructure re. Rural Transiportation Grant Funding The 2001 /02 regular Rural Transportation Grant allocation to the County will be $374 376 00 They wish to receive by March 9 2001, a list of projects, which the N County intends to proceed with this year as well as a statement of expenditures for projects completed in 2000 Executive Coniniittee recommends this be referred to Terry Nash 27. Feb. 14/01 Memo from Deanna Keiver re AbsorbinLy outstanding utility bills An outstanding balance of $101 23 remains on Larry Toews utility bill Due to V Mr Toews passing away Deanna Keiver requests the costs of this utility account \1D be absorbed a� t Erecutive Coniniittee recommends the outstanding account be written off 28. Red Deer River Basin Advisory Committee Meeting & Working Luncheon A meeting and working luncheon will be held on Wednesday, February 21 2001 at 10 00 A M to 2 30 P M at the North Hill Inn Glendale Room, 7150 50'" Ave g Red Deer They would like attendance confirmed by February 16, 2001 An agenda is attached Executive Coninuttee reconiniends Glen Wagstaff to attend and report back to Council 29. Jan. 04/01 Letter regarding Horseshoe Canyon A complaint was received regarding the conditions at Horseshoe Canyon The complaint surrounded people having to walk through poor conditions It was felt that walkways should be built with a well planned parking area to accommodate visitors MINI rF EC20010221 I 7 E, n KNEEHILL COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT February 21, 2001 ad �o Executive Committee recommends to accept and file. W (j\°'` d�c 30. Feb. 13/01 Letter from Alberta Environment re: Wimborne Waterworks System 0 � ,-, The Director considers the application to be complete for the purpose of public �h04 'u) consultation It is required a notice appear one time only in the Three Hills Capital by March 15 2001 An original full page from this newspaper containing the notice must be mailed to the Regulatory Approvals Center A suggested notice was enclosed with the above letter, however additional information may be added F-recutive Committee recommends the notice he put in the Three Hills Capital 31. Feb. 13/01 Letter from Alberta Environment re: Huxley Waterworks System The Director considers the application to be complete for the purpose of public consultation It is required a notice appear one time only in the Three Hills Capital by March 15 2001 An original full page from this newspaper containing the ot,� N&JID) notice must be mailed to the Regulatory Approvals Center A suggested notice j(' was enclosed with the above letter however additional information maybe added F-Yecutine Committee recommends the notice be put in the Three Hills Capital. 32. Trochu Fire Resort The Trochu Fire Department Report covering the period of January 2, 2001 to January 24, 2001 has been received Executive Committee recommends the report be referred to Randy Tiller �C ,a 33. Coswav Adiacent Landowners Association a)Feb. 12/01 Package A package was received from Susan Berdahl with updated information from Ontario adjacent land owners, February 7, 2001 a letter from herself to the Councillors pages from the insurance company which provides the Municipality insurance which covers the Cataraqui Trail in Ontario a copy from the web site of ; Ontario Trails Council the Cataraqui Trail Draft Maser Plan and Executive Summary, newspaper article from Kingston city councilor Don Rogers as well as 2 other newspaper articles Erecutrre Committee recommends to accept and. file. b)Feb. 14/01 Package Faye Engler forwarded the Alberta Trail Net Trail Advisory Council Minutes of January 19, 2001 in Red Deer as well as a newspaper article regarding the trail Executive Committee recommends to accept and file. The Executive Committee �aiourned 1 30 ie McCook, Assistant Administrator MINI IT EC20010221 6 n �U • LJ • Fire /Capital Committee Meeting February 21, 2001100 P.M Present- Jim Hangar Otto Hoff Rick Vickery Lonnie McCook Marg Vetter (present at 1 15 P M.) Deanna Keiver (recorder) The following items were discussed 1 Mr McCook has advised Bruce at Red Deer Communications Group to order all the necessary equipment for the radio tower at the Trochu Fire Hall site One problem that lies ahead is the Town of Trochu has not rezoned the land where the radio tower is going to be placed Ms Barb Reimer is looking into this 2 The Alberta Fire Chief Association's Regional 5 Spring Seminar is being held March 9 to 11 2001 in High River Registration is $150.00 The theme is Wildfire Urban Interzone Seminar Mr Randy Tiller was not sure if he was interested in going, however he noted it was one way of meeting fire chiefs from other areas If Mr Tiller were to go, the cost (registration and accommodations) would be split 50150 with County of Wheatland The Fire /Capital Committee recommends Mr Tiller not attend this seminar as the content is not relevant to Kneehill County. Mr Tiller would like to attend a 4 hour E 1 /E 2 update course offered by the City of Red Deer Emergency Services on March 21, 2001 in Red Deer There is currently a shortage of instructors for these types of courses By attending this update, he would be able to instruct the instructor courses locally Mr Tiller requested the cost of tuition ($100.00) and the cost of one meal as it starts at 6.00 P M The Committee felt it would be worthwhile for Mr Tiller to attend this The Fire/Capital Committee recommends it would be worthwhile for Mr Tiller to attend this course 4 Gary from Ledcor has approached Mr McCook advising he is interested in building in the Three Hills area on a long term basis The Committee felt this should be pursued as a possible market could be the current Kneehill County shop yard The Committee was not sure on the value of the yard, however thought a good start would be to ask Mr Steve Nedoshytko to assess the land and buildings Mr McCook distributed the 2001 Capital Request Report (attached) to the members of the Committee The following discussion was noted • It was suggested the crawler should be traded every 10 years rather than 20 years as there will be a higher trade in value • The P 16 94 will be sold, however the sodbuster will be removed and put on the P 08 96 • Two belly dumps and 3 end dumps are being sold, and only 2 of each are being bought • All future vehicles bought should be 4x4 and automatics • The %2 ton which is currently shared by the assessor and development officer should be moved to the shop and the %2 ton used by Mr McCook, instead be used by the assessor and development officer • There is a $12,000 grant for the shop for a computer program. If there is money leftover this will used for office capital purchases • Mr McCook felt $900 000 would be a fair expectation of a yearly cost to maintain the County s current fleet Over the last 5 years $300,000 to $600,000 has been the average cost • It was agreed that any local interest shown towards purchasing County equipment, should be forwarded to the consignor to prevent any perception of bias mmutes20010221.doc 0 N 0 Fire /Capital Committee Meeting February 21, 20011 00 P M. • Mr McCook suggested sales should not be tendered The Fire/Capital Committee recommends the 2001 Capital Request list be forwarded to Council for approval. The meeting adjourned at 2 45 P M minutes2001022 Ldoc