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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
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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.
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Ken Hoppins, Reeve
Division No
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Brian Holsworth Councillor
Division No
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Carol Calhoun Councillor
Division No
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Jerry Wittstock, Councillor
Division No
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Murray Woods, Deputy Reeve
Division No
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Vern Crawford, Councillor
Division No
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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
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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
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Reeve