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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-03-04 Council MinutesH E. To Gene Kiviaho Council Agenda Item # 7(b) Reeve Hoppins Members of Council From C Frank Grills A.M.A.A Assessor Date March 4, 2004 Issue Cancellation of tax penalties Background The only assessment in Kneehill County for Rapidfire Resources Ltd for the last two taxation years has been pipeline There has also been pipeline assessment reported for the 2004 taxation year The taxes for 2002 and 2003 remain unpaid with accumulated penalties The pipeline runs from a well at LSD14 Sec 36 Twp 32 Rge 23 to a pipeline at LSD 11 Sec 35 Twp 32 Rge 23 December 19, 2003 the Assessment Department received a letter from Cord Oil & Gas Management Ltd as agent for KMPG Inc in response to the annual request for information per Section 295(1) of the MGA There was no discussion of the outstanding taxes February 27, 2004 Kneehill County received the request from KPMG Inc as Receiver and Manager requesting that the penalties of $263 78 be waived on the outstanding taxes of $1,673 66 Previous Decisions of Council. July 16, 2002 Council dealt with a request from Koch Exploration via Deloitte and Touche to forgive the municipal portion and penalties on an outstanding bill of $10,878 18 Council did not forgive the taxes or penalties and full payment was received approximately one month later November 26, 2002 Council once again dealt with a request to waive tax penalties in the amount of $161 20 Council denied the request and the account was paid in full within a month. Legal Authority of Council Section 347 of the MGA states (1) If a council considers it equitable to do so it may, generally or with respect to a particular taxable property or business or a class of taxable property or business, do one or more of the following with or without conditions (a) cancel or reduce tax arrears, (b) cancel or refund all or part of a tax (c) defer the collection of a tax As per the MGA Council has the authority to grant the request made by KPMG Inc Council however, may wish to consider the impact if any on the whole of Kneehill County Recommendation. That Council deny the request, in keeping with past practice C Frank Grills A.M.A.A Assessor 24 • 2 7� n U To Gene Kiviaho Reeve Hoppins Members of Council From C Frank Grills A.M.A.A Assessor Date. March 4, 2004 Issue. Outstanding Grant in lieu #649010 Council Agenda Item # 7c) The subject property is the CBC facility in SE — 7 — 29 — 20 — 4 This property is a communication property with a tower small building and security fence The Federal Grant in Lieu of Taxes act excludes fencing from being subject to grant payments June 13, 2003 a fax was received by Kneehill County from CBC Radio Canada supporting the position that a grant will not be paid on the fencing assessment It appears from the file that Steve Nedoshytko had processed an assessment adjustment, but the adjustment was not made to the tax account July 22 2003 a payment was made on the account to cover everything but the fence The account is now in arrears in the amount of $111 77, which is made up of a levy of $101 38 and arrear penalties of $10.39 Recommendation That Council write off the grant and penalties on this account in the total amount of $111 77 C Frank Grills A.M.A.A Assessor 25 Council Agenda Item # 7 (f) To. Reeve Hoppins Members of Council From Gene Kiviaho, CAO Date March 4 2004 Issue Easter Monday Background The Kneehill County office was closed on Easter Monday in 2003 and a review of municipal and public sector practices with respect to Easter Monday revealed the following Location Good Friday Easter Monday Provincial Government closed closed AAMD&C office closed closed Starland County closed closed Mt View County closed closed Wheatland County closed closed Rocky View closed closed Ponoka County closed closed Lethbridge County closed closed Stettler County closed closed Drumheller closed closed Red Deer closed closed Airdne closed closed Milk River closed closed Discussion Closing on Easter Monday will clearly bring Kneehill County in line with other municipalities and public sector organizations Recommendation 1) That Council approve closing Kneehill County operations on Easter Monday 2) That Administration include Easter Monday closure in the Human Resource handbook Ge viaho Chief4dministrative Officer • 0 28 Council Agenda Item 4 7(g) To Reeve Hoppins Members of Council From Barb Long Date March 4, 2004 Issue Request for Funding Background A copy of the Eltrohills Dats Society January 13t' letter requesting financial support was provided to Council in the February 20t' Council Information Package The Eltrohills Dats Society originally purchased vans for handicapped and seniors through grants contributed by municipalities In the following years the Society contacted the surrounding towns in the municipality, on an annual basis, requesting continued support to provide this service Discussion - The following is a history of the amount of funding allocated by Kneehill County to this 1 Society • 1991 $3,872.40 0 1992 $4,283 08 • 1993 $6,74175 • 1994 $13 531 00 i • 1997 $2,000.00 • 1998 $2,000.00 • 1999 $1,000.00 • 2001 $1,000 00 • 2002 $1 000 00 The Eltrohills Dats Society continues to provide transportation to the disabled, handicapped and elderly residents of Kneehill County, but need financial support to be i able to continue to offer this service Recommendation Council decision j' B Long J A 29 u • • 6 March 4, 2003 County of Kneehill Three Hills, AB TOM 2A0 Dear Sir/Madam Re Kneehill Pee Wee A Provincials Recently our local Pee Wee A team won their zone 6 hockey division finals in Chestermere This is a great accomplishment for the kids, ages 12 and 13 Our team has children from Trochu, Three Hills Linden and the surrounding county They will be attending provincials to represent our communities in Lac La Biche on March 18 19 20 and 212004 It is our understanding that the towns and villages have funds set aside that they donate when local teams make it to Provincials The costs for this event will be great for each family member involved and some people are experiencing financial difficulty in sending their child We would greatly appreciate any monetary support you could give our team. 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