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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
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Council Agenda Item # 6(b)
Village of Acme Request for Financial Support — Verbal report by G Kiviaho
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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
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Dear Mae-
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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
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Maureen Malaka, CLGM
Administrator
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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
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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
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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
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KNEEHILL AMBULANCE SOCIETY
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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
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much -needed new ambulance unit The Community Initiatives Program requests that we include
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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'