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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-04-07 Council MinutesU CJ 11 U Council Agenda Item # 6(a) To. Reeve Hoppins Members of Council From Barb Long Date* April 7, 2004 Issue Third reading to Bylaw # 1490 Background Bylaw #1490 the bylaw to redesignate a portion (92 acres) of the N W 16 29 23 W4 from Agricultural District to Recreation District, received two readings at the March 23`d Council Meeting At this time a request was made for Administration to provide more information regarding the impact of increased traffic and access at this location should the proposed golf course development proceed, prior to the bylaw receiving third reading Discussion. As Mr Fenton, Planner, will not be present at this Council meeting, he has requested third reading be tabled until the April 27t` Council Meeting Mr Fenton advised he has notified the interested parties of the delay to third reading Recommendation That Council table third reading to Bylaw #1490 until the April 27 h, 2004 Council meeting B Long 28 Council Agenda Item # 6(b) Village of Acme Request for Financial Support — Verbal report by G Kiviaho C7 EW L..J 29 E • TROCHU ALBERTA Wednesday, April 07, 2004 Kneehxll County Box 400 Three Hills, ,Alberta TOM 2AO Fax 443-5115 Attention Mac de Beaudrap Coordinator of Emergency Management Services Fneehill County The Town of Trochu POBox340 21rnchu4AB TOM2CO Phone (403) 442-3085 Fox (403) 442-2-528 IVA Dear Mae- , fie. addition to Kneehill County Fire Hall Trochu and District Fire Dgpartmezzt Thank you for attending our Council Meeting on April 5, 2004 and providing our Council with plans of the proposed addition to the Fire Hall in Trochu. Our Council is to full support of the project and have made a funding allocation from reserves toward this upgrade They are eager to see construction start. Sincerely, To of Troc u '��a''.� Maureen Malaka, CLGM Administrator r� N To Reeve Hoppins Members of Council From- Barb Long Date April 7, 2004 Council Agenda Iten Issue. Fee Structure for Recreation Facilities in town of Three Hills Background The town of Three Hills was awarded two grants from Kneehill County through t] Community Grants to Non Profit Organizations Policy 1) $5,000.00 to help with the cost of upgrading the Aquatic Centre lobby 2) $4,000 00 for the purchase of a floor scrubber for the Three Hills Arena One of the conditions to receive grant funding under Policy #15 4, is that any organization receiving funding agrees that charges or costs to Kneehill County res will not exceed those charges or costs applied to any non Kneelull County residen including any refunds or rebates offered In the February 26 h, 2004 letters corn their grant approval it was stated that the grant funding was contingent upon rural residents being treated in the same fashion as urban residents with respect to the fe structure for using these recreation facilities On March 2nd Mayor Bauman sent a to Reeve Hoppins thanking the County for the grant funding and offering her assui that rural residents were treated in the same fashion as urban residents with respect fee structure for use of both of their major recreational facilities (Letters attached; At the March 9d` Council Meeting Administration was directed to further mvestiga fee structure On March 22"d a letter was sent to Jack Ramsden requesting clanficE and confirmation of the information obtained that town residents, or non-resident taxpayers, would receive a 15 per cent rebate on fees paid for their use or their families use of the arena. (Letter attached) On March 26, 2004 a response was received from Jack Ramsden in which he stated that the town of Three Hills uses the same fee structure for all users, however, he did confirm that there is a rebate of 15% of the dues paid by Three Hills residents and taxpayers, to their individual organization, for the use of the Arena, and also a 25 per cent rebate for passes purchased at the Aquatic Centre (Letter attached) Discussion A decision needs to be made on whether this rate variance disqualifies the town of Three Hills from receiving the grant funding Recommendation - Council decision 21i�r Barb Long 40 • L • To Reeve Hoppins Council Agenda Item #6(f) Members of Council From- Barb Long Date. April? 2004 Issue. Canadian Foodgrains Bank — Linden Acme Growing Project Background The Linden Acme Growing Project of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank requested Council consideration be given to waiving the taxes on the land involved in this project (310 acres), or donating an equivalent amount At the March 23rd Council Meeting, this request was referred to Administration to obtain information on the implications of this request Discussion The attached information was obtained by Ms Lavinia Henderson and provided for your consideration. Financial Implication The attached information sheet illustrates the cost to the County to cancel all or a portion of the taxes on the involved properties Recommendation Council decision to Barb Long 47 :7 D� Council Agenda Item # 7(f) To Reeve Hoppins Members of Council From Barb Long Date April 7, 2004 Issue. Kneehill Ambulance Society Request for Letter of Support Background A request has been received from the Kneehill Ambulance Society for a letter of support to accompany their application to the Community Initiatives Program for grant monies to purchase a new ambulance unit The Community Initiatives Program requires the inclusion of statements of municipal opinion in support of this purchase The letter has been attached for your information. Financial Implications None Recommendation - Council decision 91 KNEEHILL AMBULANCE SOCIETY 'E. rw April 7, 2004 Kneehill County Box 400 Three Hills, Alberta TOM 2AO Attention. Kneehill County Council Dears Sirs and Madam Re. Request for a letter of support he wieetiiiu to nbulance Soi;iet IS inn tliC pro of applying ui- for alit iiiotues to uichase a Y p poly..-- p much -needed new ambulance unit The Community Initiatives Program requests that we include 1 / _ i i/ i it i SiatCliieiits vt tiituiicipal o�iiiiloii in Siijiliot`t of ttlf5 piu`c,ita5e 'YYG fGcltie$t that 1Lf1GGiiiu C,Uui1Ly Council, as well as the Councils of the towns and villages of our county, provide us with a letter of support If you have any questions concerning this request please call me at the office number below Yours truly, i6nne Thompson T Office Administrator Kneehill Ambulance Society .. ., •f 'tiny 4' F �.��, ' t ,.i P 0 BOX 1360, THREE HILLS, AB TOM 2A0 TEL (403) 443-2014 FAX (403) 443 7959 EMAIL info@khems.org www khems.org z qIa L 1�J Eak N 0 Council Agenda Item # 7(g) To Gene Kiviaho Members of Council From Lori Wildeman Date- April 7, 2004 Issue Golf Tournament — July 9 2004 — Three Hills Golf Course Background Mr Kiviaho requested I organize the Kneehill County Employee Golf Tournament. Upon Mr Kiviaho's request I contacted the Acme Trochu & Three Hills Golf Courses & requested both cost & facility breakdown I did not get a response from the Trochu Golf Course Both Three Hills & Acme responded but upon comparing the carts/rental clubs that are necessary to accommodate our group I have booked the Three Hills Golf Course We will be purchasing prizes for this tournament, up to a maximum cost of $400 00 (not including GST), as in prior years The costs for this tournament have been included in the 2004 budget Financial Implication $400 00 plus GST Recommendation That Council receive this report. Lon Wildeman s 92 n �A N Council Agenda Item #7(h) To Reeve Hoppms Members of Council From Gene Kiviaho, CAO Date April? 2004 Issue Terms of Reference for the Kneehill County Water Services Strategy Committee Background At the Special Council meeting on Water held on Tuesday, April 6, 2004, Council established a Kneehill County Water Strategy Committee consisting of members of Council administration and at least one member from each of the proposed Water Service Areas Council also directed administration to draft Terms of Reference for the Water Services Strategy Committee for Council consideration at the Council meeting on April 13 Discussion Attached are draft Terms of Reference for the Kneehill County Water Services Strategy Committee Recommendation Council decision. Gene Kiviaho, CAO 93 r .7 KNEEHILL COUNTY WATER SERVICES STRATEGY COMMITTEE TERMS OF REFERENCE Purpose 1) To encourage and coordinate ratepayer participation and support from the Water Service Areas in the implementation of the Kneehill County Water Strategy 2) To act as an Ad Hoc advisory body and provide recommendations to Council Responsibilities The Kneehill County Water Services Strategy Committee (Committee) responsibilities include the following 1) Facilitate the coordination of water strategy activities in the water service areas 2) Assist in identifying water information for distribution to the Water Service Areas 3) Identify the actual support and encourage potential water users to sign up 4) Identify ways to engage the public 5) Attend Committee meetings 6) Review water related documents and/or newsletters 7) Represent views of residents in the respective Water Service Areas 8) Provide feedback to the Committee,.r �v COco&j MEMBERSHIP 1 1) Members of the Committee will include I members of Council, Administration and a volunteer representative, or alternate from each Water Service Area. 2) Other interested individuals may participate at the meetings or activities of the Committee, but may not vote as a Committee member 3) In consultation with the other Committee members, the chair can remove any volunteer Committee member that fails to attend meetings or to actively support Committee initiatives 4) The County will publicly advertise for Committee members 5) Committee members will be compensated in accordance with County policy PROCEDURES 1) The Committee will be chaired by a member of Council 2) The Chair will hold meetings at a time and location in consultation with the Committee members 3) The Chair will provide regular reports and recommendations to Council 4) Committee meetings will be open to the public 5) The Chair will try to reach consensus 6) The Committee may establish rules and procedures as needed to conduct its business 7) The Committee may create temporary work groups or sub -committees as required to meet its responsibilities TERMINATION The Committee will exist until Council terminates it in consultation with i'