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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-08-06 Council MinutesF --I LJ N • KNEEHILL COUNTY Special Council Meeting Agenda August 6, 2003 Purpose of the Special Meeting 1. Review the OSI Survey Results 2 Identify the current number of potential users 3 Identify the number of livestock 4 Review the House/Livestock population map 5 Select an appropriate water line location 6 Determine the next steps in the process • • 0 0 KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES August 6, 2003 MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 6, 2003 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF KNEEHILL COUNTY AT THE KNEEHILL COUNTY OFFICE, 232 MAIN STREET THREE HILLS, ALBERTA PRESENT. Division No 6 Ken Hoppins, Reeve Division No 1 Brian Holsworth Councillor Division No 2 Carol Calhoun Councillor Division No 3 Jerry Wittstock, Councillor Division No 4 Murray Woods, Deputy Reeve Division No 5 Vern Crawford, Councillor Division No 7 Ken Knievel Councillor ADMINISTRATION PRESENT. County CAO Gene Kiviaho Assistant CAO Terry Nash Director of Operations Rob Mayhew Recording Secretary Barb Long Reeve Hoppins called the Special Meeting to order at 8 30 a.m and advised the participants that the sole purpose of the meeting was to discuss the Kneehill Regional Water System Mr Gene Kiviaho presented information on the following items (attached and forming part of the minutes) • OSI Survey Results • Number of Users and Livestock • Kneehill County Issues • Stantec Engineering Requirements • Timelines • Next Steps • Decisions needed on line options volume of water required public ratepayer meetings what can be done to assist the County representative on the Kneehill Regional Water Services Commission, to ensure the County's voice will be heard by the Commission The following points were raised regarding Ratepayer meetings • Need to address with ratepayers that this is the first step, the main trunk line and that any questions specific to the distribution lines will have to be addressed at a later date • Need to address the process, what is known what has yet to be determined, and the next steps • Not a planning meeting at this stage need to sell the concept, positive message, good for community growth • Need for ratepayers to understand the County is representing their interests, and that they receive information on this project from the County as the Kneehill Regional Water Commission & Stantec Engineering will be looking after own issues • Dates established August 20th, 2003 Carbon Community Centre and August 21St at the Acme Community Hall (7 00 — 9.00 p.m) • Requested invitations to attend one of the meetings be sent to those ratepayers answering the OSI survey questions • Administration to draft an agenda and forward to Council for approval Line Location • First Choice — Secondary Highway 575 • C7 C7 C] KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MINUTES August 6, 2003 • Second Choice — Range Road 30 0 (2 miles north of SH 575) — need to make a decision on the County allowing the lines in the right of ways Issues to be addressed include cost for lowering of lines in future cost for purchasing additional land to expand the 66 foot right -of ways to 100 feet Water Line Project. • Possible formation of an Ad hoc Committee, comprised of ratepayer representation, to provide input to the County • Administration requested to track the cost of the entire project • Need to investigate financing possibilities for distribution lines to serve County ratepayers • No information regarding bulk water stations available at this time Livestock Numbers • Administration directed to use the original Urban Systems Study for livestock numbers, and to determine future growth potential Councillor Calhoun moved that the meeting be adjourned CARRIED Time 10.05 A.M CL Reeve