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KNEEHILL COUNTY
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
8:30 a.m.
Kneehill County Council Chambers
1600- 2ND Street NE
Three Hills, Alberta
1.0 Agenda
1.1 Additions to the Agenda
1.2 Adoption of the Agenda
2.0 Approval of Minutes
2.1 Regular Council Meeting Minutes of May 28, 2019
3.0 Delegations
3.1 Village of Linden- Mayor Kelly Klassen & Deputy Mayor Darwyn Moon- Request
for Funding @ 9:00 a.m.
3.2 Kneehill Regional Family & Community Support Services 2018 Annual Report,
Shelley Jackson @ 9:30 a.m.
4.0 Public Hearings
4.1 Bylaw 1794- Redesignation of a portion of the NW 30-33-26 W4 from Agriculture
District to Direct Control District 6 @ 10:00 a.m.
5.0 Municipal Services
5.1 Transportation
No Report
5.2 Water/Wastewater/Environment
No Report
5.3 Planning
5.3.1 Subdivision Extension: KNE160126, KNE160127, KNE160128,
KNE160129
5.3.2 Request to Redesignate a 3.9 acre ± portion of the NW 29-34-22 W4
Agriculture District to Bylaw 1798 Industrial District
5.4 Agricultural Service Board & Parks No Report
5.5 Protective Services No Report
6.0 Corporate Services
No Report
7.0 Business Arising from Previous Minutes
7.1
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8.0 New Business
8.1 2019 Strategic Plan
8.2 Open House: Kneehill County Discovery Fair
8.3 David Thompson Health Advisory Council Municipal Forum
9.0 Disposition of Delegation & Public Hearing Business
9.1 Village of Linden Request for Funds
9.2 Kneehill Regional Family and Community Support Services 2018 Annual Report
9.3 Bylaw 1794- Redesignation of a portion of the NW 30-33-26 W4 from Agriculture
District to Direct Control District 6
10.0 Council and Committee Reports
10.1 Community Futures Wildrose
10.2 Kneehill Regional Family and Community Support Services
11.0 Council Follow-up Action List
12.0 Closed Session
12.1 Intergovernmental Relations (Section 21 FOIPP)
13.0 Motions from Closed Session
Adjournment
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MINUTES OF THE MAY 28, 2019 REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF KNEEHILL COUNTY HELD AT THE KNEEHILL COUNTY
OFFICE, 1600- 2ND STREET NE, THREE HILLS, ALBERTA
PRESENT:
Division No. 2 Debbie Penner, Councillor
Division No. 4 Glen Keiver, Councillor
Division No. 5 Jim Hugo, Councillor
Division No. 6 Wade Christie, Councillor
Division No. 7 Kenneth King, Councillor
ABSENT:
Division No. 1 Faye McGhee, Deputy Reeve
Division No. 3 Jerry Wittstock, Reeve
ALSO PRESENT:
Director Municipal Services Laurie Watt
Sr. Manager of Transportation and Facilities Brad Buchert
Manager of ASB and Parks Bowen Clausen
Manager of Planning and Development Barb Hazelton
Recording Secretary Carolyn Van der Kuil
Communications Officer Christine Anderson
CALL TO ORDER Councillor King in the Chair
As per Council motion # 231/19, Councillor King called the meeting to
order at 8:30 a.m.
AGENDA 1.0 Agenda
1.1 Additions to the Agenda
No additions were made to the agenda.
ADOPTION OF
AGENDA 1.2 Adoption of Agenda
244/19 Councillor Christie moved approval of the agenda as presented.
CARRIED
MINUTES 2.0 Minutes
2.1 Regular Council Meeting Minutes of May 14, 2019
245/19 Councillor Keiver moved approval of the May 14, 2019 Council
Meeting minutes as presented.
CARRIED
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MUNICIPAL SERV 5.0 Municipal Services
TRANSPORTATION 5.1 Transportation
5.1.1 Linden East Microsurface Application (B1945)
246/19 Councillor Penner moved to approve the additional funds required for
the Linden East Road Project (B1945) in the amount of $23,497.
Additional funds required to be funded from the surplus realized from
the Swalwell Surfacing Project.
CARRIED
PLANNING 5.3 Planning
5.3.1 Town of Trochu & Kneehill County Intermunicipal
Development Plan
247/19
Councillor King excused himself from discussion due to pecuniary
interest.
Councillor Hugo moved to appoint Councillor Christie as Chairman for
this portion of the meeting.
CARRIED
Councillor King left the meeting at 8:39 a.m.
248/19 Councillor Keiver moved first reading of Bylaw 1797 with amended
maps.
CARRIED
249/19 Councillor Hugo moved to schedule the Public Hearing for Bylaw
1797, as per Section 606 of the Municipal Government Act, to be held
on June 25, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.
CARRIED
Councillor King returned to the meeting at 8:46 a.m. and resumed the
role as Chair.
5.3.2 Three Hills Cruise Weekend – Use of Airport for Bracket
Racing
250/19 Councillor Christie moved to give consent to the Drag Racing event
being proposed at the Three Hills Airport on Saturday, June 1 and
Sunday, June 2, 2019 by the Three Hills Cruise Weekend Committee
with the required insurance coverage and Emergency Plan.
CARRIED
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ASB 5.4 Agricultural Service Board
5.4.1 Weed & Pest Inspector, and Soil Conservation Officer
251/19 Councillor Hugo moved to appoint for the term of their employment
with Kneehill County, Taryn Metzger as Weed and Pest Inspector and
Soil Conservation Officer for Kneehill County as per the Alberta Weed
Control Act, Agricultural Pest Act and Soil Conservation Act.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS 8.0 New Business
8.1 Kneehill Historical Museum Request for Attendance
252/19 Councillor Penner moved to authorize the attendance of the Reeve or
alternate to attend the Kneehill Historical Society’s ribbon cutting
ceremony for the “Sunnyslope CPR Station House”, being held at the
Kneehill Historical Museum & AVIP on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at
10:30 a.m.
CARRIED
8.2 Kneehill County Urban Recreation Funding to Urbans 2019
253/19 Councillor Keiver moved to direct administration to create a letter to
our urban neighbours advising them that the $250,000 budgeted for
recreation be shared amongst the Town of Three Hills, the Town of
Trochu, the Village of Carbon, the Village of Acme and the Village of
Linden and the distribution of funds be decided collectively amongst
the group.
CARRIED
COUNCIL REPORTS 10.0 Council and Committee Reports
10.1 Marigold Library- January 26, 2019 Approved Minutes
10.2 Committee of the Whole Meeting – April 15, 2019 Approved
Minutes
254/19 Councillor Penner moved that Council receive the Council and
Committee reports as presented.
CARRIED
COUNCIL ACT LIST 11.0 Council Follow-Up Action List
255/19 Councillor Christie moved that Council receive the May 28, 2019
Council Follow-Up Action List as presented for information.
CARRIED
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ADJOURNMENT Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:05 a.m.
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Kenneth King
Councillor
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Mike Haugen
CAO
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AGENDA #3.1
DELEGATION @ 9:00 a.m.
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779 – 2 Street N.E. Box 400 Three Hills, AB T0M 2A0
Tel: (403) 443-3800 Email: Shelley@krfcss.com
May 24, 2019
Kneehill County
Box 400
Three Hills, AB T0M 2A0
Dear Kneehill County Council:
RE: 2018 Kneehill Regional Family & Community Support Services Annual Report
Attached please find an electronic copy of the Kneehill Regional Family & Community
Support Services (FCSS) 2018 Annual Report. This document is a summary of the
program’s 20th year of operation. The Kneehill Regional FCSS Board hopes this review
provides adequate information regarding our outputs and outcomes as well as services
provided to your area residents last year.
As arranged, Shelley Jackson-Berry, our director, will be coming to do a short presentation to
Kneehill County Council on June 11 at 9:30 a.m. If you have any questions or comments
that you would rather have me address, please do not hesitate to contact me at 403-443-0285.
Kind Regards,
Kenneth King, Chairperson
Kneehill Regional FCSS Board
AGENDA # 3.2
DELEGATION @ 9:30 a.m.
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F u n d e d a n dD e l i v e r e d
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P R O G R A M S
5857
INDIVIDUALS
BENEFITED FROM FCSSFUNDED PROGRAMS
BUDGET$447,363.91
MUNICIPAL $96,972.91
2018 Kneehill Regional
Family and Community
Support Services (FCSS)
21.7%
11,014
Volunteer
H o u r s
Valued At
149,790.00
246 Volunteers
Engaged in FCSS Funded Programs
78.3%
PROVINCIAL
$350,391.00
A partnership between the Government
of Alberta and the six participating
municipalities of Acme, Carbon, Linden,
Three Hills, Trochu and Kneehill County
CELEBRATING
1998 - 2018
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FCSS Funding Distribution ByPopulation
ADULTS - $20,717 (5%)
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT -
$50,216.00 (12%)
CHILDREN AND YOUTH -
$103,745.00 (25%)
FAMILIES -
$107,716.96 (26%)
SENIORS -
$131,890.00 (32%)
TOTAL REVENUE
$1,018,003.18
$414, 284.96
$447,363.91
$40,423
$355,250
$12,654.27
$139,812
$22,500
Kneehill RegionalFCSS Community BuildingInitiative
Golden Prairie ParentLink Centre
Kneehill CommunityResource Program Donations andOther Revenue Early Childhood Coalition
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Birthday in a Box, Home Alone Workshop Information/Referral Services, Kneehill Community Services Directory Kneehill Interagency, Volunteer Appreciation, Early Years Fair, Prevention of Family Violence/Red Rose Campaign
FCSS delivered and/or funded anumber of programs and services inthe Kneehill region
VOLUNTEER
FORUM
MEN, KIDS
AND MAYHEM
COMMUNITY
VOLUNTEER INCOME
TAX PROGRAM
202 Tax Returns
completed
resulted in
$226,950.92 in
Credits and
Refunds
5 COMMUNITY
DISCOVERY NIGHTS
HANDLE WITH
CARE
64 Attended
22 Trained
992 Attended 41 Groups Represented
TOOLS FOR
SCHOOL
52
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Individuals
Experienced personalwellness (392 respondents)
Connected withothers(434 respondents)
Of children/youthdeveloped positively (934 respondents)
97%
97%
98%
OUTCOMES
Kneehill Regional FCSS measured the benefits and/or changes thatindividuals, families and communities experienced as a result ofprograms or services delivered
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Family
Community
98%Experienced healthychange in their familyfunction(89 respondents)
98%Increased their socialsupports(101 respondents)
99%Felt connected andengaged to theircommunities(89 respondents)
90%Felt community issueswere being identifiedand addressed(89 respondents)
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2018 Kneehill Regional FCSS Board and Staff
January to December 2018 Kneehill Regional
FCSS Board Members
Councillor Kenneth King - Kneehill County (Chairperson)
Councillor Cheryl Lumley - Town of Trochu (Vice Chairperson )
Councillor Jason Bates - Village of Acme
Councillors Kelly Garrett/Dan Clow - Village of Carbon
Councillor Sonia Ens - Village of Linden
Councillor Harold Leo - Town of Three Hills
January to December 2018 Kneehill Regional FCSS Staff
Shelley Jackson - Berry - Director
Angie Stewart - Program Assistant
CONTACT US
KNEEHILL REGIONAL FCSS
779 2ND ST NE BOX 400
THREE HILLS, AB T0M 2A0
WWW.KRFCSS.COM
403-443-3800
Our mission is to maintain and strengthen the quality of life for all residents of
participating municipalities by supporting
volunteerism and providing preventive social
initiatives and programs.
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Document Last Updated April 8, 2019
PUBLIC HEARING REPORT
Agenda Item #
4.1
SUBJECT:
Request to redesignate a portion of the NW 30-33-26 W4 (Plan 1014421;
Block 1; Lot 1) specifically a rectangular piece of land with a panhandle
approximately 300m2. from Agriculture District to Bylaw 1794 Direct
Control District 6
MEETING DATE:
2019-06-11
PRESENTED BY: Barb Hazelton, Manager, Planning and Development Officer
BACKGROUND/
PROPOSAL
Brian and Kathy Corrigal (BK Outdoor Budz Inc.) have applied to redesignate
the subject lands from Agriculture District to Direct Control District 6 to develop
a Cannabis Micro Cultivation, Processing and Federal Medical Sales. This
property is a 3.01-acre parcel.
DISCUSSION/
OPTIONS/
BENEFITS/
DISADVANTAGES:
The subject parcel is bound by Range Road 27-0 on the west and is located
four (4) miles west of Wimborne. The portion of the parcel to be rezoned is
east of the developed yard. The house, garage and trees screen the proposed
DC6 zoned lands from the local road.
A micro cultivation license is for a maximum grow area of 200m2 (2152 ft2).
They will also have a small processing building within this footprint.
Below are the potential uses that can potentially be introduced on the lands
that have been redesignated to the Direct Control District 6:
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BYLAW NO. 1794
REDESIGNATION FROM AGRICULTURE DISTRICT
TO DIRECT CONTROL 6 DISTRICT
BEING A BYLAW OF THE COUNCIL OF KNEEHILL COUNTY, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO AMEND
LAND USE BYLAW NO. 1773
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, Chapter M-26, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000,
as amended, a Municipal Council has authority to govern and to pass bylaws respecting the municipality;
and
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary and expedient to amend Bylaw No. 1773 in the manner hereinafter.
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of Kneehill County, in the Province of Alberta, duly assembled, and
under the powers conferred upon it by the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, Chapter M-26,
and amendment thereto, enacts as follows:
1. THAT in PART XIV- LAND USE MAPS, the specific area as outlined in the site plan
below, 300m2 +/- from a port ion of the NW 30-33-26 W4, Lot 1, Block 1, Plan
1014421 be redesignated from A- Agricultural District to Direct Control 6 District. The
purpose of this district is to provide an area where cannabis micro cultivation for
medical and recreational use, micro processing; and federal medical sales may be
accommodated.
2. EFFECTIVE DATE
(1) This bylaw comes into effect upon third reading.
READ a first time on this 26 day of March, 2019.
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Bylaw No. 1794, Agriculture District to
Direct Control 6 District Bylaw Page 2 of 2
Public Hearing Date on this 11th day of June, 2019
READ a second time on this _____ day of _______________, 2019.
READ a third time and final time of this ______ day of _________________, 2019.
Reeve
Jerry Wittstock
Date Bylaw Signed
Chief Administrative Officer
Mike Haugen
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BK OUTDOOR BUDZ INC.
April 26th, 2019
Kneehill County
1600-2nd Street NE,
Three Hills, AB
T0M 2A0
RE: Request for re-designation of a portion of land located at NW 30-33-26 W4 Lot 1; Block 1;
Plan 1014421. from AG to DC
Barb Hazelton,
This letter is to serve as the ‘letter of intent’ for the re-designation of a portion of land located at
NW 30-33-26 W4 Lot 1; Block 1; Plan 1014421.
The owners of the identified property, Brian and Kathryn Corrigal; operating under the corporate
entity of BK Outdoor Budz Inc. are in the process of the Federal license application(s) for
operations of a Micro outdoor cultivation, processing and Federal medical sales of Cannabis
including new regulations and existing ACMPR.
To complete the Federal licensing process, appropriate location zoning is required to meet both
Federal and municipal requirements and therefore requesting re-designation of property from
AG to DC designation.
Should you require more information or have questions for me regarding this letter please do
not hesitate to contact myself. Thank you for your time in this matter.
Yours Sincerely,
Brian Corrigal
President
BK Outdoor Budz Inc.
403-597-5919 (cell)
brianc@corrigalsafetyservices.com
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GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE REQUEST FOR REDESIGNATION
The following is intended to provide the Kneehill County council and all potential affected public with
information regarding the request for land use re-designation from AG to DC and allow for an educated
ruling.
Through general discussions with the Kneehill County Planning and Development the re -designation
requirement for the Cultivation, Processing and Federal Medical sales to DC was identified and
implemented due to the legalizations of recreational cannabis in Canada in Oct. 2018. This re-designation
process did not appear to be in place and address prior legislative regulations under the ACMPR.
The following will provide information regarding federal legislation prior to the legalization of recreational
cannabis on October 17, 2018 as well as general information regarding recreational cannabis, cultivation
processes and security requirements
What Is the ACMPR?
The Cannabis Act (recreational use) came into effect on October 17, 2018.
Medical cannabis, however, has been legal since the early 2000s. Cannabis has been legal under the
current ACMPR (Access of Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations) for nearly 20 years.
The ACMP regulations and prior to 2016 the MMAR governed the use and authorization of medical
cannabis across Canada and Health Canada administers the rules, which include information about who
qualifies to use medical cannabis, recommendations, how to authorize it, who can produce it, and more.
The ACMPR is Canada's response to the Federal Court of Canada's February 2016 decision in Allard v.
Canada. This decision found that requiring individuals to get their marijuana only from licensed producers
violated liberty and security rights protected by section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
The Court found that individuals who require marijuana for medical purposes did not have "reasonable
access" and therefore have rights for growing their own medicine
How Does It Work?
Under the ACMPR, producers may apply to Health Canada and obtain a license to grow and pr oduce
medical marijuana.
Overall, the ACMPR contain four parts.
Part 1 - similar to the framework under the MMPR. It sets out a framework for commercial
production by licensed producers responsible for the production and distribution of quality-
controlled fresh or dried marijuana or cannabis oil or starting materials (i.e., marijuana see ds and
plants) in secure and sanitary conditions for medical purpose.
Part 2 - similar to the former MMAR regime. It sets out provisions for individuals to produce a limited
amount of cannabis for their own medical purposes or to designate someone to produce it for them.
Parts 3 and 4 include: Transitional provisions relating MMPR activities by licensed producers ,
amendments to other regulations that referenced the MMPR and provisions repealing the MMPR
and setting out the coming into force of the ACMPR on August 24, 2016
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As of August 24, 2016, Health Canada has taken applications from individuals who wish to register to
produce a limited amount of cannabis for their own medical purposes or to designate someone to produce
cannabis for them.
Under the ACMPR, Health Canada accepts and processes applications to become a licensed producer that
were submitted under the former MMPR and all Licences and security clearances granted under the MMPR
will continue under the ACMPR, which means that licensed pr oducers can continue to register and supply
clients with cannabis for medical purposes. New applicants can continue to apply for licenses to produce
under the ACMPR.
What it means for individuals who require access to cannabis for medical purposes
Individuals with a medical need, and who have the authorization of their health care practitioner, are able
to access cannabis in three ways: they can continue to access quality-controlled cannabis by registering
with licensed producers, they can register with Health Canada to produce a limited amount for their own
medical purposes, or they can designate someone else to produce it for them.
Individuals can use their medical document to either register with a licensed producer to obtain fresh or
dried marijuana or cannabis oil, or with Health Canada to be able to produce a limited amount of cannabis
themselves or designate someone else to produce it for them.
No matter how individuals obtain cannabis (i.e., under Part 1 or 2 of the ACMPR), their possession limit is
the lesser of a 30-day supply or 150 grams of dried marijuana or the equivalent amount if in another form.
If an individual wants to produce a limited amount of cannabis for his/her own medical purposes, he/she
must apply to register with Health Canada. An original medical document from the health care practitioner
must be provided and the application must include information such as the location of where cannabis will
be produced and stored.
Once successfully registered, the individual will rec eive a registration certificate from Health Canada. The
certificate will include information required for the individual to show his/her legal authority to possess and
produce cannabis. It will also include the location and maximum limits of the production and storage
activities, as well as the individual's possession limit.
If an individual chooses to designate another individual to produce a limited amount of cannabis for him/her,
he/she must apply to register with Health Canada (similar to if the individual was to produce it him/herself,
but with information from the designated person). An original medical document from the health care
practitioner and a declaration by the designated person, including information such as the location of where
cannabis will be produced and stored, must be provided. The designated person must include a document
issued by a Canadian police force proving the individual has not been convicted or received a sentence for
a designated drug offence within the 10 previous years. A designated person can only produce for a
maximum of two individuals including him/herself.
The ACMPR also have formulas that indicate how many plants can be grown and how much cannabis can
be stored, based on the daily quantity of dried marijuana authorized in the registered person's medical
document.
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In general, everyone (1) gram of dried marijuana authorized will result in the production of five (5)
plants indoors or two (2) plants outdoors. Individuals must indicate in their application whether they
intend to produce marijuana plants indoors, outdoors, or partial indoo rs/partial outdoors.
Individuals seeking to produce outdoors must confirm that the production site is not adjacent to a
school, public playground, daycare or other public place mainly frequented by children.
Registered and designated persons are required to maintain any measures they think are necessary to
protect the security of their cannabis. This could include, for example, installing a home alarm system or
securing cannabis in locked cabinets. Health Canada has prepared an information bulletin that highlights
the safety and security rules that must be adhered to under the regulations. This document further outlines
several simple precautions that individuals can take to reduce risks to their health and saf ety.
If an adult, a registered person who has a designated producer can also participate in all the activities that
the designated person is authorized to conduct.
Micro Cultivation of Cannabis and Licensing Processes for Producers
The following includes general information regarding the cultivation of cannabis as well as information
regarding the federal license requirements.
Cultivation Processes
Cannabis plants include male and female plants. The flower generated by the female plant is the desired
product that is identified as a saleable crop. The male cannabis plant is deemed detrimental to crops and
is utilized primarily by licensed producers who are in business of seed development. These seed producers,
through a specialized process provide feminized seeds for sale to cultivators. The reason male plants are
undesirable to a cultivar is due to a pollinated female plant will stop putting plant energy into flower
production and revert to seed production, drastically reducing salable product.
In the remote chance a male plant was to be introduced into a crop it would be easily identified and removed.
Cannabis plants are a difficult crop to cultivate on the Canadian prairies requiring specific germination
processes, temperature controls and pollinated seeds would be incapable of surviving the drastic freeze
thaw of fall, winter and spring seasons. Pro of of this is that wild growing Cannabis does not exist despite
the outdoor growing of Cannabis in Alberta which has been conducted for many, many years illegally.
CBD(A) & THC(A)
Cannabis plants contains hundreds and perhaps thousands of various cannabinoids both in their acidic and
neutral forms. The two cannabinoids that are more prominent in the public perspective include the
psychoactive THC and the highly known non psychoactive medicinal CBD.
The THC and CBD cannabinoids identified in raw cannabis are in acidic form and are identified as THCA
(A for acidic) and CBDA. THCA does not provide psychoactive properties until it has been converted to
THC through a process called decarbonation. This process is conducted through heat ing cannabis in
excess of 150 Celsius. Inhalation (smoking) of cannabis provides instant decarbonation which converts the
CBDA & THCA to CBD, THC (psychoactive) and CO2. Which is one reason cannabis used recreationally
is predominately smoked.
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A slower version of decarbonation, (which is required to convert acidic cannabinoids) is conducted through
heating raw cannabis for a period of time (between 30-45 min.) between temperatures of 110 c and 120 c.
This process is often conducted to prepare recreational cannabis for utilized in infusions and edibles.
Raw Cannabis (natural plant)
In its raw form, cannabis is technically a vegetable, contains many health benefits and is non psychoactive.
Raw cannabis not only contains fiber, calcium, and iron, but also boasts cannabinoids, which are unique to
the cannabis plant. It is widely believed that raw cannabis is a super food comparable to (as examples):
• Dark leafy greens
• Blue Berries
• Kale
• Nuts and Seeds
One popular way of consuming raw cannabis is juicing. Juicing raw cannabis creates a nutrient -packed
liquid beverage that does not have any psychoactive components and is favored by medical marijuana
users.
Cannabis is believed to assist the immune system’s function, improve the metabolism of the body’s bones,
ramp up neural functions, and provide anti-inflammatory benefits when consumed raw. The cannabinoids
within the raw cannabis still boast all of their innumerable health benefits and many researchers believe the
body can more readily absorb and utilize the nutrients when raw.
Licensing Processes
The initial intent of BK Outdoor Budz cultivation process was to produce an outdoor, organic and healthy
product. BK is a family business with two sole owner/employees Brian & Kathryn Corrigal. Part way through
the re-designation process it was identified that the Kneehill County does not allow outdoor cultivation even
though this process is allowed at all other levels of legislative bodies. The re -designation of land from AG
to DC reflects a 300 sq. m garden plot that would now be conducted in a greenhouse. Designation of 300
sqm would not allow for a full year-round micro operation and it is BK intent is to conduct one summer crop
per year. A fully active annual Micro operation that would still meet the requirements of 200 sq. m of growth
canopy would typically require twice the area to allow for grow zones, heaters, de -humidifiers etc.
Due to lack of desire and physical land space, expansion of the BK Micro operation is not desired nor
possible and is one identified reason the entire property in question was not in the request of re-designation.
The federal licensing process requires a fully functioning process prior to licenses being issued.
The extensive cost involved in preparing the current required facility including fencing, stainless
steel locks, purchase of a process building (10x20 s torage container), purchasing of greenhouse(s),
creation of SOPs, security plans, etc. without verification of a major component, being acquiring
the appropriate zoning of property would be a futile venture. It is for this reason it is requested that re-
designation issues are addressed prior to further movement of the federal Micro licensing process. The
ACMPR requirements are far less restrictive but indicate zoning by laws should be adhered to.
The intent of the BK cultivation process would be to conduct cultivation in a larger green house or several
smaller greenhouses that will be operated between the months of April to September. The current intent of
drying cannabis will be conducted by hanging cannabis plants inside a 3-6 m steal/wood building. Licences
do not allow for retail sales and cannabis products can only be sold to either other larger cannabis LPs off
site, to the Alberta government through AB procurement processes, or on-line to registered medical patients
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through the medical licensing process. Products cultivated for personal/designated medical patient under
the ACMPR license cannot be sold.
Due to the micro operation no staff would be required outside of the two land owner s and therefore would
not increase road usage. Neither of the licenses currently being pursued, Micro Cultivation or ACMPR will
allow for non-employee’s access to site and would therefore also not bring additional traffic to our location.
Both licenses require security requirements and the micro cultivation site selected for re -designation was
identified to ensure maximum security.
Security Requirements
The site identified for re-designation was selected to allow for no visibility from all public road ways and
where included in formal hazard assessments developed for business purposes. The site is not visible from
the front yard of the house and will also be obscured from view off property by a greenhouse and defused
screens that do not provide direct site. The cultivation site requires fencing and although the entire
residence property is fenced by a barbed fence additional fencing will include a perimete r 8-foot chain link
secured by stainless steel locks. A complete security plan can be provided as this is required for all federal
licensing processes. No advertising of physical addresses of Licences Producers operation is ever
disclosed or provided on Federal/Alberta web sites to the public and BK will never allow signage indicating
licensed activities.
Conclusion
The growing of cannabis under licensed requirements is a safe non-obtrusive process that would have no
legitimate external concerns for neighbors or the county to prevent the re-designation of the intended
garden plot. Cannabis in its raw form is a harmless plant to both people, animals and the environment and
is rather a cash crop used both for medical and recreational use.
We as land owners and dwellers located in the county of Kneehill question the requirements in place
regarding the re-designation of land from agriculture to direct control for the pur pose of growing and
processing a plant that is not identified as illegal. We find issue with the ability of owners of designated AG
property having the ability under digressionary use of conducting brewing/distillery & sales but are
required to re-designate land to conduct agricultural activities. We further believe the established by-law
regarding a person’s ability to grow cannabis outdoors when this has been clearly permitted through federal
licensing processes as being unnecessarily restrictive.
Regardless of our disbeliefs regarding the rules, bylaws and requirements that have been established in
the Kneehill county it has been our intent from the onset to move through the re -designation in a
professional, respectful manner with the intent to address concerns of our neighbors and the county’s
processes. Medical supply and sales for and from a family perspective and for those of the public requiring
healthy medication produced in a farm style process, free of pesticides is the predominate motivating factor
of this business plan. Sales of a cash crop also provides secondary income for retirement and recoupment
of excessive costs of personal medicine.
Thank you for taking your time regarding this process and we look forward to a fair outcome for all.
Brian Corrigal
BK Outdoor Budz Inc./Corrigal Safety Consulting Inc.
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
Agenda Item #
5.3.1
SUBJECT:
Subdivision Extension: KNE160126, KNE160127, KNE160128,
KNE160129
MEETING DATE:
2019-06-11
PRESENTED BY:
Barb Hazelton, Manager of Planning & Development
BACKGROUND/
PROPOSAL
KNE160126, KNE160127, KNE160128, KNE160129 are subdivisions relating
to the divisions of land in Sec. 22-027-21-W4 for the Badlands Motorsport
Resort. The attached plan notes how the lands are to be reconfigured on
titles. Lands noted as 1 + 2 + 4 + 5 are to be consolidated into one parcel for
the lower track area. Lands noted as Area A + Area B + 3 are to be
consolidated into the upper track.
Landowners are given a year from the date of approval in which to meet the
conditions of approval. If the conditions are met, the Subdivision Approving
Authority is required to endorse the subdivision to allow registration at Land
Titles.
There have been a few setbacks in meeting the details of some of the
subdivision conditions. Multi-jurisdictional oversite has contributed to the
challenge of meeting the deadline.
The applicants are currently waiting to obtain their environmental approvals,
which has taken longer than projected. The applicants are requesting an
extension to meet the conditions of their subdivision approval. These
subdivisions received conditional approval on May 29, 2017.
A typical extension is granted for one year; in this case, the extension would
be granted for another year until May 29, 2020 (one year from the date of the
current subdivision expiration).
DISCUSSION/
OPTIONS/
BENEFITS/
DISADVANTAGES:
Section 657(4)(6) of the MGA permits Council to extend the one-year approval
period whether or not that period has expired. There are no limits set in the
MGA for either the number of extensions, or the length of time an extension
can be granted for.
Landowners – or their agents – may make requests for an extension of the
timeframes from the council. Requests for extensions to subdivision approvals
can only be issued by the Council of the approving authority.
It should be noted that granting an extension to the subdivision will trigger an
extension to the Development Agreement.
COSTS/SOURCE OF
FUNDING:
Extension fee paid by applicant
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REQUEST FOR DECISION Agenda Item # 5.3.1 2 | Page
ENGAGEMENT:
☒ Directive Decision (Information Sharing-One way communication)
Goal: To educate and inform citizens
Tools: ☐ Individual Notification or ☐ Public Notification
☐ Consultative Decision (Consulting the Public – Two way communication)
Goal: To seek feedback, test ideas, develop concepts and collaborative solutions
Tools: ☐ Public Hearing ☐ Open House ☐ Focus Group ☐ Other-
☐ Collaborative Decision (Active Participation- Share or delegate decision making)
Goal: To share or delegate decision making
Tools: ☐ Participatory Decision Making ☐ Inter-Municipal Agreement ☐ Other-
LINK TO STRATEGIC PLAN:
Focused Growth
ATTACHMENTS:
• KNE160126, KNE160127, KNE160128, & KNE160129 Approval
• Site Plan
• Extension Request
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. Council move to grant a 1-year extension to KNE160126,
KNE160127, KNE160128, KNE160129 until May 29, 2020.
2. Council move to update the Development Agreement for the Badlands
Motorsport Resort to reflect the extension in the start date for the road
construction to May 15, 2020 as well as the required completion date
to May 15, 2022.
COUNCIL OPTIONS:
A. Council move to grant a 1-year extension to KNE160126,
KNE160127, KNE160128, KNE160129 until May 29, 2020.
B. Council move to grant a longer extension.
C. Council move to deny an extension of KNE160126, KNE160127,
KNE160128, KNE160129.
MOTIONS:
1. Council move to grant a 1-year extension to KNE160126,
KNE160127, KNE160128, KNE160129 until May 29, 2020.
2. Council move to update the Development Agreement for the Badlands
Motorsport Resort to reflect the extension in the start date for the road
construction to May 15, 2020 as well as the required completion date
to May 15, 2022.
Prepared By: Barb Hazelton Reviewed By: Laurie Watt Reviewed By: Mike Haugen
Manager, Planning & Development Director Municipal Services Chief Administrative Officer
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
Agenda Item #
5.3.2
SUBJECT:
Request to redesignate a 3.9 acre ± portion of the NW 29-34-22 W4
Agriculture District to Bylaw 1798 Industrial District
MEETING DATE:
2019-06-11
PRESENTED BY: Barb Hazelton, Manager of Planning and Development
BACKGROUND/
PROPOSAL
Hutterian Brethren Church of Huxley have applied to redesignate the subject
lands from Agriculture District to Industrial District to construct and lease a
Standard Cultivation Cannabis Facility for medical use.
DISCUSSION/
OPTIONS/
BENEFITS/
DISADVANTAGES:
Recent additions to Land Use Bylaw 1773 have included requirements for
both Cannabis Recreational Production/Cannabis Retail Facilities and Medical
Cannabis. Applications for Cannabis Recreational Production Facilities and
use are required to redesignate their property to a Direct Control District.
Medical Cannabis Production Facilities are required to redesignate to
Industrial. This use is a discretionary use in the Industrial District. If
successful in their redesignation, an application for development will be taken
to the Municipal Planning Commission for approval.
The applicant is required to obtain a license through Health Canada. The
applicant for a license to cultivate has to prove to Health Canada that quality
assurances, security measures, criminal background clearances, standard
operating procedures, and plans and processing plans all meet regulatory
standards. Health Canada requires the following steps to their approval
process:
• Application Screening
• Review and Security Clearance
• Pre-Licensing and Approval Process
• Issuance of License
If the applicant gets through the screening, review and security clearance,
they will receive a ‘Confirmation of Readiness’ prior to the issuance of the
license. The final step required is the provision of a site evidence package
and an on-site pre-license inspection.
The following uses are included in the Industrial District.
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COSTS/SOURCE OF
FUNDING:
Redesignation fee is $900 payable by the applicant
ENGAGEMENT:
☒ Directive Decision (Information Sharing-One way communication)
Goal: To educate and inform citizens
Tools: ☐ Individual Notification or ☐ Public Notification
☒ Consultative Decision (Consulting the Public – Two way communication)
Goal: To seek feedback, test ideas, develop concepts and collaborative solutions
Tools: ☒ Public Hearing ☐ Open House ☐ Focus Group ☐ Other-
☐ Collaborative Decision (Active Participation- Share or delegate decision making)
Goal: To share or delegate decision making
Tools: ☐ Participatory Decision Making ☐ Inter-Municipal Agreement ☐ Other-
LINK TO STRATEGIC PLAN:
Focused Growth
ATTACHMENTS:
Proposed Bylaw 1798 Industrial District
Industrial District
Site Plan
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. Council move first reading of proposed Bylaw 1798.
2. Council move to schedule the Public Hearing for July 16, 2019 at
10:00 a.m. for the purposes of amending Land Use Bylaw 1773 for the
redesignation of a portion of the NW 29-34-22-W4 from the Agriculture
District to the Industrial District.
COUNCIL OPTIONS:
1. Council move first reading of proposed Bylaw 1798.
2. Council move to schedule the Public Hearing for July 16, 2019 at
10:00 a.m. for Bylaw 1798 for the purposes of amending Land Use
Bylaw 1773 for the redesignation of a portion of the NW 29-34-22-W4,
from the Agriculture District to the Industrial District.
3. Council select an alternative date for the public hearing.
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4. Council request more information prior to moving first reading.
MOTION: 1. Council move first reading of proposed Bylaw 1798.
2. Council move to schedule the Public Hearing for July 16, 2019 at
10:00 a.m. for Bylaw 1798 for the purposes of amending Land Use
Bylaw 1773 for the redesignation of a portion of the NW 29-34-22-W4,
from the Agriculture District to the Industrial District.
Prepared By: Barb Hazelton Reviewed By: Laurie Watt Reviewed By: Mike Haugen
Manager, Planning & Development Municipal Services Director Chief Administrative Officer
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BYLAW NO. 1798
REDESIGNATION FROM AGRICULTURE DISTRICT
TO INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
BEING A BYLAW OF THE COUNCIL OF KNEEHILL COUNTY, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO AMEND
LAND USE BYLAW NO. 1773
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, Chapter M-26, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000,
as amended, a Municipal Council has authority to govern and to pass bylaws respecting the municipality;
and
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary and expedient to amend Bylaw No. 1773 in the manner hereinafter.
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of Kneehill County, in the Province of Alberta, duly assembled, and
under the powers conferred upon it by the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, Chapter M-26,
and amendment thereto, enacts as follows:
1. THAT in PART XIV- LAND USE MAPS, the specific area as outlined in the site plan
below, 3.9 acres +/- from NW 29-34-22 W4, be redesignated from A- Agricultural
District to Industrial District. The purpose of this district is to build and lease a medical
cannabis facility.
2. EFFECTIVE DATE
(1) This bylaw comes into effect upon third reading.
READ a first time on this 11 day of June, 2019.
Public Hearing Date on this 16 day of July, 2019
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Bylaw No. 1798, Agriculture District to
Industrial District Bylaw Page 2 of 2
READ a second time on this _____ day of _______________, 2019.
READ a third time and final time of this ______ day of _________________, 2019.
Reeve
Jerry Wittstock
Date Bylaw Signed
Chief Administrative Officer
Mike Haugen
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
Agenda Item #
8.1
SUBJECT:
2019-2022 Strategic Plan
MEETING DATE:
2019-06-11
PRESENTED BY: Mike Haugen, CAO
BACKGROUND/
PROPOSAL
In February 2019, Kneehill County Council and staff engaged in a Strategic
Planning Session. The key elements from that planning session were
documented in draft and brought to the March 26, 2019 Council Meeting.
Following feedback from Council, the Strategic plan was further refined, and
brought to the May Committee of the Whole Meeting for Council review and
discussion.
DISCUSSION/
OPTIONS/
BENEFITS/
DISADVANTAGES:
Attached for Council’s consideration is a final draft of the 2019 – 2022
Strategic Plan.
Council may:
• Approve the Strategic Plan as is
• Approve the Strategic Plan with amendments
• Direct administration to bring back more options for the Strategic Plan
Should Council approve the Strategic plan, Public Consultation could be
conducted at the Discovery Fair Open Houses, included in our ratepayer
newsletter, and posted on the Kneehill County website.
COSTS/SOURCE OF
FUNDING:
Post on website, Social Media, News Release: $0
Conduct Open Houses: $6500/event (Discovery Fairs)
Ratepayer Newsletter: $4000
ENGAGEMENT:
☒ Directive Decision (Information Sharing-One way communication)
Goal: To educate and inform citizens
Tools: ☐ Individual Notification or ☒ Public Notification
☒ Consultative Decision (Consulting the Public – Two way communication)
Goal: To seek feedback, test ideas, develop concepts and collaborative
solutions
Tools: ☐ Public Hearing ☒ Open House ☐ Focus Group ☐ Other-
☐ Collaborative Decision (Active Participation- Share or delegate decision
making)
Goal: To share or delegate decision making
Tools: ☐ Participatory Decision Making ☐ Inter-Municipal Agreement ☐
Other-
LINK TO STRATEGIC PLAN:
Good Governance
ATTACHMENTS:
Draft 2019-2022 Strategic Plan
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Council approves the 2019-2022 Strategic Plan.
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REQUEST FOR DECISION Agenda Item # 8.1 2 | Page
COUNCIL OPTIONS:
1. Council approves the Strategic Plan.
2. Council approves the Strategic Plan with amendments.
3. Council directs administration to bring back other options for the
Strategic Plan.
MOTION: Council approves the 2019-2022 Strategic Plan.
Prepared By: Christine Anderson Approved By: Mike Haugen Reviewed By: Mike Haugen
Communications Officer Chief Administrative Officer Chief Administrative Officer
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2019-2022
Strategic Plan
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Table of Contents
3 About the Strategic Plan Process
4 How we got here: SWOT Analysis
5 Vision & Values
6 Outcomes & Key Priorities
Key Priorities
7 Fiscal Sustainability
8 Rural Way of Life
9 Focused Growth
10 Communications & Engagement
11 Good Governance
Council 2018-2022
Strategic Plan 2019 ‐ 2022
Division 3: Jerry Wittstock
Phone: 403-312-6196
Email: jerry.wittstock@kneehillcounty.com
Division 7: Ken King
Phone: 403-443-0285
Email: kenneth.king@kneehillcounty.com
Division 1: Faye McGhee
Phone: 403-436-1611
Email: faye.mcghee@kneehillcounty.com
Division 2: Debbie Penner Phone: 403-818-3108
Email: debbie.penner@kneehillcounty.com
Division 4: Glen Keiver
Phone: 403-443-7738
Email: glen.keiver@kneehillcounty.com
Division 6: Wade Christie
Phone: 403-588-1992
Email: wade.christie@kneehillcounty.com
Division 5: Jim Hugo
Phone: 403-443-7317
Email: jim.hugo@kneehillcounty.com
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The Planning Process
As the governing body of Kneehill County, a key role of Council is to set the agenda for
the longer term. In February 2019, Council reviewed its prior strategic priorities and
their status, the current situation in terms of financial and operational performance,
considered the organization’s values, enumerated stakeholders, evaluated the internal
and external operating environments, and determined a long-term vision and strategic
plan for the benefit of Kneehill County as a whole.
The Strategic Plan is a document that shares this direction with the broader community,
other governments, and in particular with Administration. The Strategic Plan is the
highest order policy which guides organizational efforts and helps staff formulate the
various recommendations that it brings forward to Council for debate, deliberation and
decision making. Strategy guides policy, programs, levels of service, capital investment
and funding approaches.
The key in Strategic Planning is to use our internal strengths to minimize threats and
take advantage of opportunities.
The Strategic Plan documents Council’s key priorities and sets the direction for Kneehill
County into the future. The Vision is a high-level description of “where we are going”.
The Values represent “what we believe in”. Strategies and Outcomes, describe “how
we expect to get there”.
Stakeholders
Stakeholders are individuals, groups
and organizations with whom Kneehill
County has a relationship.
Some stakeholders rely on Kneehill
County for service, resources,
partnership and approvals.
Stakeholders can be internal and
external to the organization.
Citizens (our residents, with a special
focus on youth and seniors)
Ratepayers/landowners
Staff (including Emergency Services,
Regional Services like FCSS, DDSWC,
Aqua 7)
Civic Neighbours - Towns, Villages,
Counties
Alberta Municipal Affairs
(Provincial Government)
Contractors (Assessors, Safety Codes)
Health Care (Clinic, Hospital)
Schools and School Boards
Boards and Committees of Council
RMA, as a gateway to other Counties
and the Provincial Government
FCM, as a gateway to Federal
Government
Service Clubs
Developers
Industry (Energy and Agriculture)
Tourists
Strategic Plan 2019 ‐ 2022
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Strengths
Strong Council & Staff
Open for Business Policies
Good Financial Planning
Good Governance
Capital Investments
Weaknesses
Reliance on
Non-Residential Tax
Lack of Economic Planning
Communications
Opportunities
Satisfaction Survey
Citizen Communication Avenues
Horseshoe Canyon & Diversity
Building Relationships
with Urban Neighbours
Threats
Unsustainable Partners
Changing Political Leadership
(Provincial and Federal)
Impacts on Financial Plans
Communications
Strategic Plan 2019 ‐ 2022
Every Strategic Planning effort,
like any journey, starts with achieving
a common understanding of the current
situation. It is important to understand the
situation Kneehill County is facing, and
involves an assessment of Strengths,
Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats.
In other words—what is working in our
favour, versus what is working against us.
Internal factors are those which are
under the control of the municipality
while external factors are those which are
not under the municipality’s control.
Assessing the Operating Environment
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Vision
Kneehill County is a well-respected community with strong leadership,
pursing development that promotes quality of life in a rural environment
and where customers are satisfied with services provided.
Values
Accountability - Everything we do is for the good of Kneehill County as a whole
Integrity – We embody high standards of ethical conduct in all situations
Collaboration/Cooperation - We believe in being involved and taking a regional approach
Respectful – We endeavour to be welcoming and treat others fairly and consistently
Transparency - To the extent possible, our decision making is open so all can understand
Equitable – We seek to be fair and ask only to be treated fairly
Health & Safety – We are committed to ensuring the health and safety of our stakeholders
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Outcomes & Key Priorities
Strategic Plans seek to identify the ‘key strategic issues’ facing an organization that must be overcome in order to
achieve the Vision. They are often expressed as a question to ensure stakeholders understand what stands between
the current state and the desired state, described by the Vision.
The following strategic priorities have been identified by Council:
1. How do we ensure we are financially responsible?
2. How do we preserve quality of life?
3. How do we achieve focused growth? (youth/people/jobs and development/assessment)
4. How do we address relationships with residents, other governments and industry? (External)
5. How do we ensure effective relationships between Councillors and with Staff? (Internal)
… by improving
Fiscal Sustainability
… by preserving
Rural Way of Life
… by pursuing
Focused Growth
… by ensuring
Engaged Communications
… by providing
Good Governance
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Long term financial planning,
including Asset Management Plan
Mindful management of reserves
(eg: stabilization)
More closely linking service fees to
cost of service
Pursuing new revenue sources
Cost containment and cost-sharing
through ICFs
Responsible use of debt on
multigenerational assets
Protecting Kneehill County from
volatility in revenues
Strategic Plan 2019 ‐ 2022
Key Priority #1: Improving Fiscal Sustainability
Operating expenditures are in line with other comparable rural municipalities. From a
capital perspective, Kneehill County has a funded Equipment Replacement Plan, and
in general enjoys revenue flows through reasonable financial reserves. These enable
annual investment in capital and non-capital projects. The County has made
investments in water infrastructure with the potential to foster growth.
Kneehill County has had a reliance on non-residential and linear taxation, however we
have seen unprecedented uncollectable taxes. These sources have been in decline
most recently due to provincial policies and economic volatility. The 5:1 ratio
between the Non-Residential and Residential Mill Rates in the revised Municipal
Government Act, means that industry can no longer be taxed more heavily in favour
of minimizing taxes to residents. New sources of revenue must be found to limit
increases in residential taxes while maintaining a business friendly climate.
Significant opportunity to borrow, given that currently Kneehill County carries no
debt, may enable Kneehill County to incent investment, including potential
up-fronting of infrastructure or development of a County Industrial Park. This may
involve partnerships, and may involve collaboration with Towns and Villages, with the
energy sector and/or with the agricultural sector.
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Ensuring effective and efficient
services to Rural Residents
Providing opportunities for
youth
Agriculture support through
programs/workshops
Advocacy through Rural
Municipalities of Alberta
Zoning policies
Community safety through
programs/workshops
Strategic Plan 2019 ‐ 2022
Key Priority #2: Preserving Rural Way of Life
Kneehill County appreciates our innovative agriculture producers and a rural base of
residents that enjoy unparalleled quality of life, and only one hour from a major urban
centre such as Red Deer or Calgary.
Kneehill County Council will find ways to better understand the perceived importance of our
citizens’ satisfaction with the services we provide.
Strong relationships with area Towns and Villages are a way of ensuring residents continue to
be able to access the commercial products and in many cases the public services they need.
Provincial and Federal policies and legislation continue to change, and we must be able to
adapt with these new directions. A change in the Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI)
grant program, and other grant programs, may present a challenge to rural sustainability,
growth and way of life.
A high quality of life in rural Alberta also means quality health care, good health facilities,
youth engagement, diverse employment opportunities and improvements to rural broadband.
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Land use policies
Economic Development
assessment and proactively
attract new revenue sources
Improved competitiveness of
non-residential mill rate
Joint and upfront investment in
infrastructure
Value-added agriculture
enterprise
Strategies for Hamlets
(ie: grow or sustain)
Strategic Plan 2019 ‐ 2022
Key Priority #3: Pursuing Focused Growth
Over the past decades, Kneehill County has enjoyed significant linear infrastructure growth
and benefitted from healthy non-residential assessment growth. To a great extent, this has
been a blessing as a result of geography, oil & gas reserves, well developed transportation
networks and good water infrastructure. Kneehill County staff have an “open for business”
attitude.
Kneehill County Council will work towards an Economic Development Plan linked to an
inventory of available/serviced industrial lands, and will identify how to structure
infrastructure policies toward stimulating growth.
Horseshoe Canyon represents a strong opportunity to build identity for Kneehill County as
well as for tourism development over the long term.
Actively pursuing non-residential assessment growth through a proactive and focused
economic development plan will help address fiscal pressures on residents.
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Understanding perceived level
of importance and satisfaction
with services by residents
Develop an annual
communications strategy/plan
Pursue 2-way communication
on major decisions
Community engagement and
ongoing dialogue opportunities
Strategic Plan 2019 ‐ 2022
Key Priority #4: Ensuring Communications
& Engagement
Improved communication and more diversity in communication approaches with residents is
central to improving engagement with the community and hearing from the silent majority.
Kneehill County’s strong history of volunteerism, and a community-minded culture is core
to retaining residents. This unique Rural Way of Life may aid in the attraction of people.
From an organizational perspective, information and ideas in support of Council debate,
deliberation and decision making will continue to be a priority. Ensuring information
is being shared between all stakeholders is vital to our success as a local
government organization.
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Improved and evidence-based
decision making
Request For Decisions linked to
Strategic Plan priorities
Commitment to decisions
through implementation
Reporting of results
Develop highly skilled
employees through training,
empowerment, accountability
and respect for stakeholders
Implement modernized
Municipal Government Act
Relationships and partnerships
with other government
Strategic Plan 2019 ‐ 2022
Key Priority #5: Providing Good Governance
From a governance perspective, Kneehill County has a new, increasingly engaged, more
confident Council. Municipal Affairs has reviewed and validated key governance and
administrative processes through a very favourable Municipal Accountability Program
Audit report. In addition, Kneehill County enjoys strong relationships with rural
jurisdictions, both directly and through its active membership and advocacy through
Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA).
Kneehill County possesses knowledgeable, skilled, competent and committed staff that
are prepared to work together in support of Council and to achieve Council’s outcomes.
Kneehill County has been mandated through the amended Municipal Government Act to
share costs of service with towns and villages where County residents benefit. For the
sustainability of all of our communities, it’s important to continue to build on our
partnerships.
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
Agenda Item #
8.2
SUBJECT:
Open House: Kneehill County Discovery Fair
MEETING DATE:
2019-06-11
PRESENTED BY: Christine Anderson, Communications Officer
BACKGROUND/
PROPOSAL
At the Strategic Planning session in February, Kneehill County Council
identified “Engaged Communications” as one of their Strategic Priorities.
Hosting an Open House as a “Discovery Fair” would provide Kneehill County
Council and staff the opportunity to engage with residents and exchange
information about Kneehill County services and projects in new, exciting ways.
Staff and administration are suggesting the following type of event:
Proposed Facilitation:
• Hosting the Open House in a “fair”style, with dedicated booths
manned by Kneehill County staff for each department/topic.
• Possible booths:
Strategic Plan
Churchill Water Rehabilitation
Horseshoe Canyon Master Plan/Parks
Utilities/Transfer Sites
Roads
Protective Services/Fire
Communications
Finance
Planning & Development
Ag Services
• Each booth will contain displays of information. Visual aids and
demonstrations or other interactive elements will be included at each
booth as well to showcase new, exciting and interesting information to
residents, adding to their engagement
• The event will feature a catered meal, such as BBQ, and take place in
the evening, from 5-8 pm
• The event will be family friendly, with Kneehill County themed
activities and games for children to play
• Each resident will be greeted and handed an “All Access Pass” on
arrival, and will receive a stamp from each booth they visit. Passes
stamped in full will be entered into a doorprize draw at the end of the
event.
Facilitating the event in this way will allow for conversation and discussion
between Council, residents, and staff, in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.
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DISCUSSION/
OPTIONS/
BENEFITS/
DISADVANTAGES:
Hosting the Open House in the late summer would give staff time to prepare
for the event , and avoid interfereing with the harvest season.
Dates to keep in mind:
• August 17, 2019- Country Market & Long Table Dinner at Horseshoe
Canyon
• September 13, 2019- 75th Anniversary Celebration at the Three Hills
Curling Rink
Trochu Community Hall, Acme Community Hall, the Torrington Arena and
Three Hills Community Centre would be appropriately sized facilities to Host.
The Discovery Fair could also be held in part with the upcoming Anniversary
Celebration at the Three Hill Curling Rink.
The current 2019 approved budget would cover two of these events. If Council
wishes to conduct more than two, additional funds will be required.
COSTS/SOURCE OF
FUNDING:
2019 Budget for Ratepayer Meetings: $15,000
Cost per Open House
• Food, Venue, Advertising, Prize, Swag: $6500
• Display Materials (One-time cost, can use for future events): $2000
Additional Funds to Consider:
• Overtime for staff members attending event
ENGAGEMENT:
☒ Directive Decision (Information Sharing-One way communication)
Goal: To educate and inform citizens
Tools: ☐ Individual Notification or ☒ Public Notification
☒ Consultative Decision (Consulting the Public – Two way communication)
Goal: To seek feedback, test ideas, develop concepts and collaborative solutions
Tools: ☐ Public Hearing ☒ Open House ☐ Focus Group ☐ Other-
☐ Collaborative Decision (Active Participation- Share or delegate decision making)
Goal: To share or delegate decision making
Tools: ☐ Participatory Decision Making ☐ Inter-Municipal Agreement ☐ Other-
LINK TO STRATEGIC PLAN: Engaged Communications
ATTACHMENTS: Draft Communications Plan: Discovery Fair
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Council approves to host Kneehill County Discovery Fair (s), to be held in
___(location)___, on ___(date)____.
COUNCIL OPTIONS:
1. Council approves two Discovery Fairs
2. Council approves one Discovery Fair
3. Council approves one Discovery Fair and one combined with 75th
Anniversary
4. Council approves to combine the Discovery Fair with the 75th
Anniversary only
5. Council directs administration to bring back other options for Open
Houses.
MOTION: Council approves to host Kneehill County Discovery Fair(s), to be held in
___(location)___, on ___(date)____.
Prepared By: Christine Anderson Approved By: Mike Haugen Reviewed By: Mike Haugen
Communications Officer Chief Administrative Officer Chief Administrative Officer
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1. Current Situation/Background
Kneehill County Council traditionally hold two or more ratepayer meetings a year. While the
format and facilitation of these meetings has varied in the past, the Open House set-up similar
to a trade fair was one of the more successful methods, enjoyed by residents and staff.
2. Overall Project Objectives
To provide an opportunity for Kneehill County Council and staff to meet with residents
in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere
To provide Kneehill County residents with information about Kneehill County projects
and services, answer resident questions, and receive their feedback
To engage residents in conversation about aspects of Kneehill County operations
through demonstrations and visual elements
To provide a friendly, welcoming, fun evening for our residents and their families to
enjoy
3. Communications Objectives
Build awareness among Kneehill County residents about the Discovery Fair.
Build awareness about the Discovery Fair with Kneehill County staff and Council
Build awareness of expectations of Kneehill County staff and Council at the Discovery
Fair.
4. Target Audience
Kneehill County Residents
Kneehill County Council
Kneehill County Staff
Discovery Fair Communications
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5. Key Message per Target Audience
Kneehill County Staff
Staff’s role and expectations when attending the Discovery Fair
What to expect at the Discovery Fair (agenda, facilitation)
What information would be beneficial to share with our residents?
How can we explain Kneehill County information to residents in fun, engaging ways?
What interactive element could we use to add to resident engagement?
Kneehill County Council
Council’s role and expectations at the Discovery Fair
What to expect at the Discovery Fair (agenda, facilitation)
Kneehill County Residents
Join us for a free BBQ meal!
Meet with Kneehill County Council and Staff
An all-ages event! Bring the kids to take part in Kneehill County activities and games
Take part in demonstrations
Win prizes!
Come to have fun, ask questions, give feedback, and find out more about Kneehill
County!
6. Communications
External
Online
o Kneehill County website
o Social Media
Advertising
o Local Newspapers
Print
o Posters in local communities
o Kneehill County ratepayer newsletter (timing dependent)
Events
o Hand out invitations at Local Parades/Events leading up to Open House
Internal
Managers Meetings
Staff Meetings
Staff Newsletter
Staff/Council Training
Emails to Council
7. Promotion
Develop graphics for posters and social media
Develop a webpage with more information, push from social media
Develop display materials for event:
o Display boards, interactive elements/demonstrations for each booth
o Brochures/pamphlets
o Create “All Access Pass”
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
Agenda Item #
8.3
SUBJECT:
David Thompson Health Advisory Council Municipal Forum
MEETING DATE:
2019-06-11
PRESENTED BY: Mike Haugen, CAO
BACKGROUND/
PROPOSAL
Administration received an invitation for a Council member to attend the David
Thompson Health Advisory Council Municipal Forum being held at the Royal
Canadian Legion in Hanna on Thursday, June 20th, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.
DISCUSSION/
OPTIONS/
BENEFITS/
DISADVANTAGES:
The purpose of the meeting is to share information and receive input about
health topics of interest including Connect Care, addiction and mental health,
Enhancing Care in the Community, and recruitment of health professionals.
Representatives from other towns, counties and municipalities in the area are
also invited.
COSTS/SOURCE OF
FUNDING:
2019 Operating Budget
ENGAGEMENT:
☒ Directive Decision (Information Sharing-One way communication)
Goal: To educate and inform citizens
Tools: ☒ Individual Notification or ☐ Public Notification
☐ Consultative Decision (Consulting the Public – Two way communication)
Goal: To seek feedback, test ideas, develop concepts and collaborative solutions
Tools: ☐ Public Hearing ☐ Open House ☐ Focus Group ☐ Other-
☐ Collaborative Decision (Active Participation- Share or delegate decision making)
Goal: To share or delegate decision making
Tools: ☐ Participatory Decision Making ☐ Inter-Municipal Agreement ☐ Other-
LINK TO STRATEGIC PLAN:
Ensuring Communications and Engagement
ATTACHMENTS:
AHS Invitation
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
That Council approve the attendance of Kneehill County’s representative
(Reeve Wittstock) on the Kneehill Regional Doctor Recruitment and Retention
Committee.
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REQUEST FOR DECISION Agenda Item # 8.3 2 | Page
COUNCIL OPTIONS:
1. That Council approve attendance of Kneehill County’s representative
(Reeve Wittstock) on the Kneehill Regional Doctor Recruitment and
Retention Committee.
2. That Council approve an alternate representative.
3. That Council forward the invitation onto the Kneehill Regional Doctor
Recruitment and Retention Committee.
MOTION:
That Council approve Reeve Wittstock’s attendance or alternate to the David
Thompson Health Advisory Council Municipal Forum being held in Hanna on
Thursday, June 20th, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.
Prepared By: Carolyn Van der Kuil Approved By: Mike Haugen Reviewed By: Mike Haugen
Executive Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Chief Administrative Officer
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From:Alberta Health Services - Advisory Councils
To:Carolyn Van der Kuil
Subject:You"re invited to David Thompson Health Advisory Council Municipal Forum (20 Jun 2019)
Date:Sunday, June 2, 2019 8:15:36 PM
Hello Kneehill County,
You are invited to the following event:
DAVID THOMPSON HEALTH ADVISORY
COUNCIL MUNICIPAL FORUM
Event to be held at the following time, date,
and location:
Thursday, 20 June 2019 from
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM (MDT)
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 25
224 2 Ave
Hanna, AB T0J1P0
Canada
View Map
Attend Event
Save the Date - Municipal Forum June 20, 2019
AHS and the David Thompson Health Advisory Council are pleased to host a
Municipal Forum in June. We would like to share information with you and get your
input about some health topics of interest including Connect Care, addiction and
mental health, Enhancing Care in the Community, and recruitment of health
professionals. We are inviting representatives from the towns, counties, and
municipalities in our Health Advisory Council area. We hope you can join us, and
request that you send a maximum of two members from your Council to participate.
Please RSVP to this Save the Date invitation.
Date: Thursday, June 20
Place: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 25 - Hanna
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
RSVP: community.engagement@ahs.ca (respond by June 7, 2019)
Agenda and details to follow.
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This invitation was sent to execassist@kneehillcounty.com by the organizer of this event, Alberta Health Services -
Advisory Councils.
To stop receiving invitations from this organizer, you can unsubscribe.
Eventbrite, Inc. | 155 5th St, 7th Floor | San Francisco, CA 94103
We hope you can make it!
Cheers,
Alberta Health Services - Advisory Councils
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
Agenda Item #
9.1
SUBJECT:
Village of Linden Request for Funds
MEETING DATE:
2019-06-11
PRESENTED BY: Mike Haugen, CAO
BACKGROUND/
PROPOSAL
The Village of Linden’s Mayor Kelly Klassen and Deputy Mayor Darwyn Moon
will be presenting to Council at today’s meeting at 9:00 a.m.
DISCUSSION/
OPTIONS/
BENEFITS/
DISADVANTAGES:
The Village of Linden is requesting $200,000.00 to help assist with the cost of
a Master Infrastructure Plan and for other infrastructure projects requiring
attention.
The County did provide the Village with $200,000 in funding at the June 12,
2018 Council meeting for infrastructure projects with the funds to come from
the Contingency Reserve fund.
Administration is concerned that if Council approves this request that more
requests will be brought forward from other municipalities.
COSTS/SOURCE OF
FUNDING:
ENGAGEMENT:
☒ Directive Decision (Information Sharing-One way communication)
Goal: To educate and inform citizens
Tools: ☒ Individual Notification or ☐ Public Notification
☐ Consultative Decision (Consulting the Public – Two way communication)
Goal: To seek feedback, test ideas, develop concepts and collaborative solutions
Tools: ☐ Public Hearing ☐ Open House ☐ Focus Group ☐ Other-
☐ Collaborative Decision (Active Participation- Share or delegate decision making)
Goal: To share or delegate decision making
Tools: ☐ Participatory Decision Making ☐ Inter-Municipal Agreement ☐ Other-
LINK TO STRATEGIC PLAN:
ATTACHMENTS: Village of Linden Request Letter
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That Council not approve funding.
COUNCIL OPTIONS:
1. That Council not approve funding.
2. That Council defer this agenda item to another Council meeting and
request further information.
3. That Council approve funding.
MOTION:
That Council decline the request for funding from the Village of Linden.
Prepared By: Carolyn Van der Kuil Approved By: Mike Haugen Reviewed By: Mike Haugen
Executive Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Chief Administrative Officer
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AGENDA #3.1
DELEGATION @ 9:00 a.m.
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
Agenda Item #
9.2
SUBJECT:
Kneehill Regional Family and Community Support Services 2018 Annual
Report
MEETING DATE:
2019-06-11
PRESENTED BY: Mike Haugen, CAO
BACKGROUND/
PROPOSAL
Shelley Jackson will be presenting the Kneehill Regional Family & Community
Support Services 2018 Annual Report at today’s meeting at 9:30 a.m.
DISCUSSION/
OPTIONS/
BENEFITS/
DISADVANTAGES:
The report is a document that summarizes the program’s 20th year of
operation.
COSTS/SOURCE OF
FUNDING:
N/A
ENGAGEMENT:
☒ Directive Decision (Information Sharing-One way communication)
Goal: To educate and inform citizens
Tools: ☒ Individual Notification or ☐ Public Notification
☐ Consultative Decision (Consulting the Public – Two way communication)
Goal: To seek feedback, test ideas, develop concepts and collaborative solutions
Tools: ☐ Public Hearing ☐ Open House ☐ Focus Group ☐ Other-
☐ Collaborative Decision (Active Participation- Share or delegate decision making)
Goal: To share or delegate decision making
Tools: ☐ Participatory Decision Making ☐ Inter-Municipal Agreement ☐ Other-
LINK TO STRATEGIC PLAN: Ensuring Communications & Engagement
ATTACHMENTS: Kneehill Regional FCSS 2018 Annual Report
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That Council receive for information the Kneehill Regional FCSS 2018 Annual
Report.
COUNCIL OPTIONS:
1. That Council receive for information the 2018 Annual Report.
2. That Council request more information be brought to a future Council
meeting.
MOTION:
That Council receive for information the Kneehill Regional Family &
Community Support Services 2018 Annual report.
Prepared By: Carolyn Van der Kuil Approved By: Mike Haugen Reviewed By: Mike Haugen
Executive Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Chief Administrative Officer
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779 – 2 Street N.E. Box 400 Three Hills, AB T0M 2A0
Tel: (403) 443-3800 Email: Shelley@krfcss.com
May 24, 2019
Kneehill County
Box 400
Three Hills, AB T0M 2A0
Dear Kneehill County Council:
RE: 2018 Kneehill Regional Family & Community Support Services Annual Report
Attached please find an electronic copy of the Kneehill Regional Family & Community
Support Services (FCSS) 2018 Annual Report. This document is a summary of the
program’s 20th year of operation. The Kneehill Regional FCSS Board hopes this review
provides adequate information regarding our outputs and outcomes as well as services
provided to your area residents last year.
As arranged, Shelley Jackson-Berry, our director, will be coming to do a short presentation to
Kneehill County Council on June 11 at 9:30 a.m. If you have any questions or comments
that you would rather have me address, please do not hesitate to contact me at 403-443-0285.
Kind Regards,
Kenneth King, Chairperson
Kneehill Regional FCSS Board
AGENDA # 3.2
DELEGATION @ 9:30 a.m.
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F u n d e d a n dD e l i v e r e d
26
P R O G R A M S
5857
INDIVIDUALS
BENEFITED FROM FCSSFUNDED PROGRAMS
BUDGET$447,363.91
MUNICIPAL $96,972.91
2018 Kneehill Regional
Family and Community
Support Services (FCSS)
21.7%
11,014
Volunteer
H o u r s
Valued At
149,790.00
246 Volunteers
Engaged in FCSS Funded Programs
78.3%
PROVINCIAL
$350,391.00
A partnership between the Government
of Alberta and the six participating
municipalities of Acme, Carbon, Linden,
Three Hills, Trochu and Kneehill County
CELEBRATING
1998 - 2018
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FCSS Funding Distribution ByPopulation
ADULTS - $20,717 (5%)
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT -
$50,216.00 (12%)
CHILDREN AND YOUTH -
$103,745.00 (25%)
FAMILIES -
$107,716.96 (26%)
SENIORS -
$131,890.00 (32%)
TOTAL REVENUE
$1,018,003.18
$414, 284.96
$447,363.91
$40,423
$355,250
$12,654.27
$139,812
$22,500
Kneehill RegionalFCSS Community BuildingInitiative
Golden Prairie ParentLink Centre
Kneehill CommunityResource Program Donations andOther Revenue Early Childhood Coalition
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Birthday in a Box, Home Alone Workshop Information/Referral Services, Kneehill Community Services Directory Kneehill Interagency, Volunteer Appreciation, Early Years Fair, Prevention of Family Violence/Red Rose Campaign
FCSS delivered and/or funded anumber of programs and services inthe Kneehill region
VOLUNTEER
FORUM
MEN, KIDS
AND MAYHEM
COMMUNITY
VOLUNTEER INCOME
TAX PROGRAM
202 Tax Returns
completed
resulted in
$226,950.92 in
Credits and
Refunds
5 COMMUNITY
DISCOVERY NIGHTS
HANDLE WITH
CARE
64 Attended
22 Trained
992 Attended 41 Groups Represented
TOOLS FOR
SCHOOL
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Individuals
Experienced personalwellness (392 respondents)
Connected withothers(434 respondents)
Of children/youthdeveloped positively (934 respondents)
97%
97%
98%
OUTCOMES
Kneehill Regional FCSS measured the benefits and/or changes thatindividuals, families and communities experienced as a result ofprograms or services delivered
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Family
Community
98%Experienced healthychange in their familyfunction(89 respondents)
98%Increased their socialsupports(101 respondents)
99%Felt connected andengaged to theircommunities(89 respondents)
90%Felt community issueswere being identifiedand addressed(89 respondents)
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2018 Kneehill Regional FCSS Board and Staff
January to December 2018 Kneehill Regional
FCSS Board Members
Councillor Kenneth King - Kneehill County (Chairperson)
Councillor Cheryl Lumley - Town of Trochu (Vice Chairperson )
Councillor Jason Bates - Village of Acme
Councillors Kelly Garrett/Dan Clow - Village of Carbon
Councillor Sonia Ens - Village of Linden
Councillor Harold Leo - Town of Three Hills
January to December 2018 Kneehill Regional FCSS Staff
Shelley Jackson - Berry - Director
Angie Stewart - Program Assistant
CONTACT US
KNEEHILL REGIONAL FCSS
779 2ND ST NE BOX 400
THREE HILLS, AB T0M 2A0
WWW.KRFCSS.COM
403-443-3800
Our mission is to maintain and strengthen the quality of life for all residents of
participating municipalities by supporting
volunteerism and providing preventive social
initiatives and programs.
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
Agenda Item #
9.3
SUBJECT:
Request to redesignate a portion of the NW 30-33-26 W4 (Plan 1014421;
Block 1; Lot 1) specifically a rectangular piece of land with a panhandle
approximately 300m2. from Agriculture District to Bylaw 1794 Direct
Control District 6
MEETING DATE:
2019-06-11
PRESENTED BY: Barb Hazelton, Manager of Planning and Development
BACKGROUND/
PROPOSAL
Brian and Kathy Corrigal (BK Outdoor Budz Inc.) have applied to redesignate
the subject lands from Agriculture District to Direct Control District 6 to
develop a Micro Cultivation for cannabis use, Processing and Federal
Medical Sales of Cannabis. The property is a 3.01-acre parcel. The rezoned
portion will be east of the residence along the easterly parcel boundary.
First Reading of this bylaw was done on March 26, 2019.
DISCUSSION/
OPTIONS/
BENEFITS/
DISADVANTAGES:
Recent legalization of Cannabis has triggered additions to Land Use Bylaw
1773 which include requirements for both Cannabis Recreational and
Medical Production and Cannabis Retail Facilities. Applications that include
the cultivation of Cannabis Recreational Production Facilities and use are
required to redesignate their property to a Direct Control District. Medical
Cannabis Production Facilities are required to redesignate to Industrial.
Since the nature of this application includes cultivation that could potentially
be for recreational use as well as medical use, a Direct Control District would
be the applicable district.
The purpose of these districts is to provide for the development of land uses
under individually unique circumstances requiring site-specific controls where
the application of conventional land use districts would be inappropriate or
inadequate.
Direct Control Districts enable Council to specify those uses that may be
allowed, and gives Council the authority to regulate and control the use,
development and subdivision of land or buildings in any such manner as
Council may consider necessary, in the area designated as a direct control
district.
The development is of a unique form or nature not contemplated or
reasonably regulated by another district.
The applicant is required to obtain a license through Health Canada.
As required by the MGA, notifications were done on May 22, May 29 and
June 5, 2019. The Public Hearing was held June 11, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.
The following uses are being proposed for the Direct Control District 6.
Permitted Uses Discretionary Uses
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REQUEST FOR DECISION Agenda Item # 9.3 2 | Page
Office Accessory use(s)
Portable Storage Container Cannabis Indoor Micro Cultivation
Cannabis Processing
Cannabis Medical Sales
As determined by Council or its
delegate
COSTS/SOURCE OF
FUNDING:
Redesignation fee is $1200 payable by the applicant
ENGAGEMENT:
☒ Directive Decision (Information Sharing-One way communication)
Goal: To educate and inform citizens
Tools: ☐ Individual Notification or ☐ Public Notification
☒ Consultative Decision (Consulting the Public – Two way communication)
Goal: To seek feedback, test ideas, develop concepts and collaborative solutions
Tools: ☒ Public Hearing ☐ Open House ☐ Focus Group ☐ Other-
☐ Collaborative Decision (Active Participation- Share or delegate decision making)
Goal: To share or delegate decision making
Tools: ☐ Participatory Decision Making ☐ Inter-Municipal Agreement ☐ Other-
LINK TO STRATEGIC PLAN:
Focused Growth
ATTACHMENTS:
Proposed Bylaw 1794 Direct Control District 6
Proposed District
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. Council move second reading of Bylaw 1794 for the purposes of
amending Land Use Bylaw 1773 for the redesignation of a 300m2
portion of the NW 30-33-26-W4 (Plan 1014421, Block 1, Lot 1), from
the Agriculture District to the Direct Control District 6.
2. Council consider further readings of Bylaw 1794.
COUNCIL OPTIONS:
1. Council move second reading of Bylaw 1794.
2. Council amend the proposed Bylaw 1794 Direct Control District 6.
3. Council consider further readings of Bylaw 1794.
4. Council defer further readings of Bylaw 1794 to June 25, 2019.
MOTION: 1. Council move second reading of Bylaw 1794.
2. Council move third reading of Bylaw 1794.
Prepared By: Barb Hazelton Reviewed By: Laurie Watt Reviewed By: Mike Haugen
Manager, Planning &
Development
Municipal Services Director Chief Administrative Officer
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BYLAW NO. 1794
REDESIGNATION FROM AGRICULTURE DISTRICT
TO DIRECT CONTROL 6 DISTRICT
BEING A BYLAW OF THE COUNCIL OF KNEEHILL COUNTY, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO AMEND
LAND USE BYLAW NO. 1773
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, Chapter M-26, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000,
as amended, a Municipal Council has authority to govern and to pass bylaws respecting the municipality;
and
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary and expedient to amend Bylaw No. 1773 in the manner hereinafter.
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of Kneehill County, in the Province of Alberta, duly assembled, and
under the powers conferred upon it by the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, Chapter M-26,
and amendment thereto, enacts as follows:
1. THAT in PART XIV- LAND USE MAPS, the specific area as outlined in the site plan
below, 300m2 +/- from a port ion of the NW 30-33-26 W4, Lot 1, Block 1, Plan
1014421 be redesignated from A- Agricultural District to Direct Control 6 District. The
purpose of this district is to provide an area where cannabis micro cultivation for
medical and recreational use, micro processing; and federal medical sales may be
accommodated.
2. EFFECTIVE DATE
(1) This bylaw comes into effect upon third reading.
READ a first time on this 26 day of March, 2019.
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Bylaw No. 1794, Agriculture District to
Direct Control 6 District Bylaw Page 2 of 2
Public Hearing Date on this 11th day of June, 2019
READ a second time on this _____ day of _______________, 2019.
READ a third time and final time of this ______ day of _________________, 2019.
Reeve
Jerry Wittstock
Date Bylaw Signed
Chief Administrative Officer
Mike Haugen
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BK OUTDOOR BUDZ INC.
April 26th, 2019
Kneehill County
1600-2nd Street NE,
Three Hills, AB
T0M 2A0
RE: Request for re-designation of a portion of land located at NW 30-33-26 W4 Lot 1; Block 1;
Plan 1014421. from AG to DC
Barb Hazelton,
This letter is to serve as the ‘letter of intent’ for the re-designation of a portion of land located at
NW 30-33-26 W4 Lot 1; Block 1; Plan 1014421.
The owners of the identified property, Brian and Kathryn Corrigal; operating under the corporate
entity of BK Outdoor Budz Inc. are in the process of the Federal license application(s) for
operations of a Micro outdoor cultivation, processing and Federal medical sales of Cannabis
including new regulations and existing ACMPR.
To complete the Federal licensing process, appropriate location zoning is required to meet both
Federal and municipal requirements and therefore requesting re-designation of property from
AG to DC designation.
Should you require more information or have questions for me regarding this letter please do
not hesitate to contact myself. Thank you for your time in this matter.
Yours Sincerely,
Brian Corrigal
President
BK Outdoor Budz Inc.
403-597-5919 (cell)
brianc@corrigalsafetyservices.com
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BK OUTDOOR BUDZ INC.
GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE REQUEST FOR REDESIGNATION
The following is intended to provide the Kneehill County council and all potential affected public with
information regarding the request for land use re-designation from AG to DC and allow for an educated
ruling.
Through general discussions with the Kneehill County Planning and Development the re -designation
requirement for the Cultivation, Processing and Federal Medical sales to DC was identified and
implemented due to the legalizations of recreational cannabis in Canada in Oct. 2018. This re-designation
process did not appear to be in place and address prior legislative regulations under the ACMPR.
The following will provide information regarding federal legislation prior to the legalization of recreational
cannabis on October 17, 2018 as well as general information regarding recreational cannabis, cultivation
processes and security requirements
What Is the ACMPR?
The Cannabis Act (recreational use) came into effect on October 17, 2018.
Medical cannabis, however, has been legal since the early 2000s. Cannabis has been legal under the
current ACMPR (Access of Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations) for nearly 20 years.
The ACMP regulations and prior to 2016 the MMAR governed the use and authorization of medical
cannabis across Canada and Health Canada administers the rules, which include information about who
qualifies to use medical cannabis, recommendations, how to authorize it, who can produce it, and more.
The ACMPR is Canada's response to the Federal Court of Canada's February 2016 decision in Allard v.
Canada. This decision found that requiring individuals to get their marijuana only from licensed producers
violated liberty and security rights protected by section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
The Court found that individuals who require marijuana for medical purposes did not have "reasonable
access" and therefore have rights for growing their own medicine
How Does It Work?
Under the ACMPR, producers may apply to Health Canada and obtain a license to grow and pr oduce
medical marijuana.
Overall, the ACMPR contain four parts.
Part 1 - similar to the framework under the MMPR. It sets out a framework for commercial
production by licensed producers responsible for the production and distribution of quality-
controlled fresh or dried marijuana or cannabis oil or starting materials (i.e., marijuana see ds and
plants) in secure and sanitary conditions for medical purpose.
Part 2 - similar to the former MMAR regime. It sets out provisions for individuals to produce a limited
amount of cannabis for their own medical purposes or to designate someone to produce it for them.
Parts 3 and 4 include: Transitional provisions relating MMPR activities by licensed producers ,
amendments to other regulations that referenced the MMPR and provisions repealing the MMPR
and setting out the coming into force of the ACMPR on August 24, 2016
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BK OUTDOOR BUDZ INC.
As of August 24, 2016, Health Canada has taken applications from individuals who wish to register to
produce a limited amount of cannabis for their own medical purposes or to designate someone to produce
cannabis for them.
Under the ACMPR, Health Canada accepts and processes applications to become a licensed producer that
were submitted under the former MMPR and all Licences and security clearances granted under the MMPR
will continue under the ACMPR, which means that licensed pr oducers can continue to register and supply
clients with cannabis for medical purposes. New applicants can continue to apply for licenses to produce
under the ACMPR.
What it means for individuals who require access to cannabis for medical purposes
Individuals with a medical need, and who have the authorization of their health care practitioner, are able
to access cannabis in three ways: they can continue to access quality-controlled cannabis by registering
with licensed producers, they can register with Health Canada to produce a limited amount for their own
medical purposes, or they can designate someone else to produce it for them.
Individuals can use their medical document to either register with a licensed producer to obtain fresh or
dried marijuana or cannabis oil, or with Health Canada to be able to produce a limited amount of cannabis
themselves or designate someone else to produce it for them.
No matter how individuals obtain cannabis (i.e., under Part 1 or 2 of the ACMPR), their possession limit is
the lesser of a 30-day supply or 150 grams of dried marijuana or the equivalent amount if in another form.
If an individual wants to produce a limited amount of cannabis for his/her own medical purposes, he/she
must apply to register with Health Canada. An original medical document from the health care practitioner
must be provided and the application must include information such as the location of where cannabis will
be produced and stored.
Once successfully registered, the individual will rec eive a registration certificate from Health Canada. The
certificate will include information required for the individual to show his/her legal authority to possess and
produce cannabis. It will also include the location and maximum limits of the production and storage
activities, as well as the individual's possession limit.
If an individual chooses to designate another individual to produce a limited amount of cannabis for him/her,
he/she must apply to register with Health Canada (similar to if the individual was to produce it him/herself,
but with information from the designated person). An original medical document from the health care
practitioner and a declaration by the designated person, including information such as the location of where
cannabis will be produced and stored, must be provided. The designated person must include a document
issued by a Canadian police force proving the individual has not been convicted or received a sentence for
a designated drug offence within the 10 previous years. A designated person can only produce for a
maximum of two individuals including him/herself.
The ACMPR also have formulas that indicate how many plants can be grown and how much cannabis can
be stored, based on the daily quantity of dried marijuana authorized in the registered person's medical
document.
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In general, everyone (1) gram of dried marijuana authorized will result in the production of five (5)
plants indoors or two (2) plants outdoors. Individuals must indicate in their application whether they
intend to produce marijuana plants indoors, outdoors, or partial indoo rs/partial outdoors.
Individuals seeking to produce outdoors must confirm that the production site is not adjacent to a
school, public playground, daycare or other public place mainly frequented by children.
Registered and designated persons are required to maintain any measures they think are necessary to
protect the security of their cannabis. This could include, for example, installing a home alarm system or
securing cannabis in locked cabinets. Health Canada has prepared an information bulletin that highlights
the safety and security rules that must be adhered to under the regulations. This document further outlines
several simple precautions that individuals can take to reduce risks to their health and saf ety.
If an adult, a registered person who has a designated producer can also participate in all the activities that
the designated person is authorized to conduct.
Micro Cultivation of Cannabis and Licensing Processes for Producers
The following includes general information regarding the cultivation of cannabis as well as information
regarding the federal license requirements.
Cultivation Processes
Cannabis plants include male and female plants. The flower generated by the female plant is the desired
product that is identified as a saleable crop. The male cannabis plant is deemed detrimental to crops and
is utilized primarily by licensed producers who are in business of seed development. These seed producers,
through a specialized process provide feminized seeds for sale to cultivators. The reason male plants are
undesirable to a cultivar is due to a pollinated female plant will stop putting plant energy into flower
production and revert to seed production, drastically reducing salable product.
In the remote chance a male plant was to be introduced into a crop it would be easily identified and removed.
Cannabis plants are a difficult crop to cultivate on the Canadian prairies requiring specific germination
processes, temperature controls and pollinated seeds would be incapable of surviving the drastic freeze
thaw of fall, winter and spring seasons. Pro of of this is that wild growing Cannabis does not exist despite
the outdoor growing of Cannabis in Alberta which has been conducted for many, many years illegally.
CBD(A) & THC(A)
Cannabis plants contains hundreds and perhaps thousands of various cannabinoids both in their acidic and
neutral forms. The two cannabinoids that are more prominent in the public perspective include the
psychoactive THC and the highly known non psychoactive medicinal CBD.
The THC and CBD cannabinoids identified in raw cannabis are in acidic form and are identified as THCA
(A for acidic) and CBDA. THCA does not provide psychoactive properties until it has been converted to
THC through a process called decarbonation. This process is conducted through heat ing cannabis in
excess of 150 Celsius. Inhalation (smoking) of cannabis provides instant decarbonation which converts the
CBDA & THCA to CBD, THC (psychoactive) and CO2. Which is one reason cannabis used recreationally
is predominately smoked.
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A slower version of decarbonation, (which is required to convert acidic cannabinoids) is conducted through
heating raw cannabis for a period of time (between 30-45 min.) between temperatures of 110 c and 120 c.
This process is often conducted to prepare recreational cannabis for utilized in infusions and edibles.
Raw Cannabis (natural plant)
In its raw form, cannabis is technically a vegetable, contains many health benefits and is non psychoactive.
Raw cannabis not only contains fiber, calcium, and iron, but also boasts cannabinoids, which are unique to
the cannabis plant. It is widely believed that raw cannabis is a super food comparable to (as examples):
• Dark leafy greens
• Blue Berries
• Kale
• Nuts and Seeds
One popular way of consuming raw cannabis is juicing. Juicing raw cannabis creates a nutrient -packed
liquid beverage that does not have any psychoactive components and is favored by medical marijuana
users.
Cannabis is believed to assist the immune system’s function, improve the metabolism of the body’s bones,
ramp up neural functions, and provide anti-inflammatory benefits when consumed raw. The cannabinoids
within the raw cannabis still boast all of their innumerable health benefits and many researchers believe the
body can more readily absorb and utilize the nutrients when raw.
Licensing Processes
The initial intent of BK Outdoor Budz cultivation process was to produce an outdoor, organic and healthy
product. BK is a family business with two sole owner/employees Brian & Kathryn Corrigal. Part way through
the re-designation process it was identified that the Kneehill County does not allow outdoor cultivation even
though this process is allowed at all other levels of legislative bodies. The re -designation of land from AG
to DC reflects a 300 sq. m garden plot that would now be conducted in a greenhouse. Designation of 300
sqm would not allow for a full year-round micro operation and it is BK intent is to conduct one summer crop
per year. A fully active annual Micro operation that would still meet the requirements of 200 sq. m of growth
canopy would typically require twice the area to allow for grow zones, heaters, de -humidifiers etc.
Due to lack of desire and physical land space, expansion of the BK Micro operation is not desired nor
possible and is one identified reason the entire property in question was not in the request of re-designation.
The federal licensing process requires a fully functioning process prior to licenses being issued.
The extensive cost involved in preparing the current required facility including fencing, stainless
steel locks, purchase of a process building (10x20 s torage container), purchasing of greenhouse(s),
creation of SOPs, security plans, etc. without verification of a major component, being acquiring
the appropriate zoning of property would be a futile venture. It is for this reason it is requested that re-
designation issues are addressed prior to further movement of the federal Micro licensing process. The
ACMPR requirements are far less restrictive but indicate zoning by laws should be adhered to.
The intent of the BK cultivation process would be to conduct cultivation in a larger green house or several
smaller greenhouses that will be operated between the months of April to September. The current intent of
drying cannabis will be conducted by hanging cannabis plants inside a 3-6 m steal/wood building. Licences
do not allow for retail sales and cannabis products can only be sold to either other larger cannabis LPs off
site, to the Alberta government through AB procurement processes, or on-line to registered medical patients
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through the medical licensing process. Products cultivated for personal/designated medical patient under
the ACMPR license cannot be sold.
Due to the micro operation no staff would be required outside of the two land owner s and therefore would
not increase road usage. Neither of the licenses currently being pursued, Micro Cultivation or ACMPR will
allow for non-employee’s access to site and would therefore also not bring additional traffic to our location.
Both licenses require security requirements and the micro cultivation site selected for re -designation was
identified to ensure maximum security.
Security Requirements
The site identified for re-designation was selected to allow for no visibility from all public road ways and
where included in formal hazard assessments developed for business purposes. The site is not visible from
the front yard of the house and will also be obscured from view off property by a greenhouse and defused
screens that do not provide direct site. The cultivation site requires fencing and although the entire
residence property is fenced by a barbed fence additional fencing will include a perimete r 8-foot chain link
secured by stainless steel locks. A complete security plan can be provided as this is required for all federal
licensing processes. No advertising of physical addresses of Licences Producers operation is ever
disclosed or provided on Federal/Alberta web sites to the public and BK will never allow signage indicating
licensed activities.
Conclusion
The growing of cannabis under licensed requirements is a safe non-obtrusive process that would have no
legitimate external concerns for neighbors or the county to prevent the re-designation of the intended
garden plot. Cannabis in its raw form is a harmless plant to both people, animals and the environment and
is rather a cash crop used both for medical and recreational use.
We as land owners and dwellers located in the county of Kneehill question the requirements in place
regarding the re-designation of land from agriculture to direct control for the pur pose of growing and
processing a plant that is not identified as illegal. We find issue with the ability of owners of designated AG
property having the ability under digressionary use of conducting brewing/distillery & sales but are
required to re-designate land to conduct agricultural activities. We further believe the established by-law
regarding a person’s ability to grow cannabis outdoors when this has been clearly permitted through federal
licensing processes as being unnecessarily restrictive.
Regardless of our disbeliefs regarding the rules, bylaws and requirements that have been established in
the Kneehill county it has been our intent from the onset to move through the re -designation in a
professional, respectful manner with the intent to address concerns of our neighbors and the county’s
processes. Medical supply and sales for and from a family perspective and for those of the public requiring
healthy medication produced in a farm style process, free of pesticides is the predominate motivating factor
of this business plan. Sales of a cash crop also provides secondary income for retirement and recoupment
of excessive costs of personal medicine.
Thank you for taking your time regarding this process and we look forward to a fair outcome for all.
Brian Corrigal
BK Outdoor Budz Inc./Corrigal Safety Consulting Inc.
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103. DC6 – Specific Direct Control District
DC6 Location:
Plan 1014421, Block 1, Lot 1 (Part of NW ¼ Sec 30-33-26-W4M)
Purpose
To accommodate and allow for control of the development or expansion of a micro
cultivation, processing and Federal medical sales of Cannabis within agricultural district
parcels.
To prohibit uses that are not appropriate for the subject site, that may be in conflict
with adjacent land uses and development as determined by Council or its delegate.
To accommodate uses that are appropriate for the subject site, and are not in conflict
with adjacent land uses and development as determined by Council or its delegate.
(1) Permitted Uses
(a) Office
(b) Portable Storage Container
(2) Discretionary Uses
(a) Accessory Use(s)
(b) Cannabis Indoor Micro Cultivation
(c) Cannabis Processing
(d) Cannabis Medical Sales
(e) As determined by Council or its delegate as being appropriate for the subject site
and surrounding land uses.
(3) Conditions of Development:
(a) All development conditions as determined by Council or its delegate, including
but not limited to Section 62 Medical Cannabis Production Facilities and Section
63 Cannabis Retail Sales and Cannabis Recreational Production Facility.
(4) Development Standards:
(a) All development standards as determined by Council or its delegate.
(5) Parcel Size:
(a) 300 m2 more or less.
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(6) Maximum Number of Lots:
(a) One (1).
(7) Minimum Setback Requirements:
(a) Front Yard:
i. 30.5 m (100 ft.) from the rights-of-way of all local roads.
(b) Side Yard: 7.6 m (25 ft.).
(c) Rear Yard: 7.6 m (25 ft.).
(d) Notwithstanding the above minimum setback requirements, accessory buildings
may be located at the discretion of Council or their Delegate.
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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS OF COMMUNITY FUTURES
WILD ROSE to be held at the Community Futures Wild Rose Office
Bay #101 – 331 3rd Ave –Strathmore, AB (934-8888)
7:00 P.M. April 4, 2019
Name Position Present Absent
Vanessa Van der Meer Chair - Linden x
Corey Fisher Vice-Chair - Hussar x
Tari Cockx Secretary Treasurer - Strathmore x
Lucy Ann Daubert Director - Acme x
John Slomp Alternate Director – Bassano x
Karen Ursu Director – Beiseker x
Bryan Peever Director - Carbon x
Wade Christie Director – Kneehill County x
Joe Pedersen Director – Standard x
Cheryl Lumley Director – Trochu x
Amber Link Director – Wheatland County x
Frank Friesen Director – Irricana x
Michelle Young Director - Chestermere x
Dalia Cheshire Director - Rockyford x
Tim Shearlaw Director – Three Hills x
Staff
David Petrovich General Manager x
Pat Grabo Business Analyst x
Wendy Gerbrandt CED Project Lead x
Chantale Hache Business Analyst x
1. Call to Order – Corey called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm.
2. Approval of Agenda
Michelle requested the addition of 7. h) to the agenda.
01-04-2019 Joe Pedersen moved approval of the agenda as amended. CARRIED
3. Guest Speaker –
Julia Lomond talked about her experiences at RAYEC saying it is a great camp and she is excited to become a
camp leader this coming year after two years as a camper. Julia stated that she is now thinking of focusing on
business in post-secondary school because of what she learned about entrepreneurship.
4. Minutes
a) Regular Meeting Minutes February 7, 2019
02-04-2019 Cheryl Lumley moved approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of February 7, 2019 CARRIED
5. Reports
a) Financial Variance Report – December 2018, January and February 2019
03-04-2019 Amber Link moved approval of the December 2018, January and February 2019 variance
reports. CARRIED
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6. Business:
a) 2018/2019 LSC Recommendations re: Allowances and Write-offs @ March 31, 2019 (David)
04-04-2019 Cheryl
Lumley moved that the Loan Sub-Committee, based on staff recommendations,
recommends loan write-offs for the fiscal year 2018-2019 in the amount
of $19,969.96, the reversal of Provision of Loss of $19,969.96, and the
set-up of Provision for Loss in the amount of $50,000, with a net amount
for both write-offs and Provision for Loss of $30,030.04 for the year
ending March 31, 2019. CARRIED
Joe Pederson stated that staff have made every effort to avoid write-offs. Cheryl indicated that CFWR’s
write-offs are very low and David confirmed this stating that WD allows for roughly 4-7% write-offs: CFWR
is roughly at 1.68%.
b) Strategic Plan (David)
05-04-2019 Bryan Peever moved approval of the 2019 Strategic Plan as presented. CARRIED
c) Joining Chamber Boards and attending Discovery Nights (David)
David discussed that the Wendy and Chantale suggested that the three full time staff join Chambers as
Directors to increase CFWRs public relations and help support businesses from another perspective. Since
that suggestion, all three full time staff have become Directors of different Chambers: Wendy for Strathmore,
Chantale for Three Hills, and David for Chestermere. In addition, David stated that he attended three
Discovery Nights last month to further support CFWR’s brand. David stressed that these efforts to increase
the exposure of CFWR are coming as a direct result of the Board’s strategic planning input. The 2019
Strategic Plan, Goal 3, directly relates to “ensuring that Community Futures Wild Rose is well known
throughout the region”.
Dalia asked about CFWR working with smaller communities to help set up “town hall” type meetings for
business owners with the goal of promoting business development through collaboration. David stated that he
will investigate this concept.
d) Motion to approve OFD grant as per email approvals (David)
06-04-2019 Dalia Cheshire moved approval of signing the Open Farm Days grant as per email approvals.
CARRIED
e) Loan requests shifting to refinancing requests (Chantale)
Chantale referenced a spreadsheet provided to the Board which indicates that CFWR has reversed two years
of decline in the annual loan performance and has disbursed $871,672 worth of loans in the 2018-19 fiscal.
As a comparison, last fiscal disbursed loans were valued at $740,500. This fiscal the disbursed loan value
placed CFWR 145% above the WD target and 91% of the internal target. Interestingly, it was the Working
Capital Loan Campaign, started in January 2019, that accounted for $198,265 in disbursed loans with the
potential for another $171,583.00 to be disbursed in 2019-2020.
Of the last 11 loans, 5 were given to existing businesses for expansion purposes through refinancing loans: an
encouraging trend showing businesses supported by CFWR are growing.
Chantale also indicated that there is currently a total of $575,000 worth of loans being evaluated for possible
disbursement in the 2019-2020 fiscal.
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f) Monthly Loan Report with Arrears (Chantale)
Chantale reported that the only loan in arrears is the one loan that was written off.
7. Updates
a) Transfer of $24,000 from Investment Fund as per 2018/19 Budget (David)
David reported that CFWR transferred $24,000 from the Investment Fund to the Operating Fund in March
2019 as per the 2018-19 budget. In total, $68,000 has been transferred from the Investment Fund to the
Operating Fund in the 2018-19 fiscal. $48,000 of the transfer was budgeted originally for the 2018-19
budget, the other $20,000 was a special request to support the Agri-Tourism project and involved a special
request to WD (the transfer was made on September 21, 2018).
b) STEP Student Grant as per 2019-2020 Budget (David)
David reported that, as per the 2019-2020 Budget, a STEP student will be hired using the approved STEP
grant as financial leverage to pay the student. He asked that Board members refer eligible students to the
CFWR.
c) Conversion to MS 365 and use for loan approvals (David)
David reported the conversion to MS 365 has begun and all the staff emails will be changing this month. In
addition, because the Loan Sub Committee has voted to stop using the CFNA Loan Approval Portal, the staff
is working on determining how to use MS 365 cloud files as the new location for loan approval requests. The
cloud files will be encrypted, and the Loan Sub Committee members will be given passwords to view current
loan applications.
d) RAYEC update (David)
David reported that RAYEC applications are now being accepted. He referred Board members to the website
and asked them to spread the news about RAYEC. David stated that he will be sending out RAYEC
marketing material to the Board and schools as soon as the material is ready.
e) Agri-tourism initiative CFWR region update (David)
The Phase I report was distributed on March 29/April 1 to the stakeholders. Due to the election CFWR has
been asked to not distribute the full report to ensure there is no recognition of the Provincial Ministry funding
the initiative. The full report will be distributed promptly after the election.
Below are highlights of the key findings:
• Agri-tourism has a variety of definitions and the region will need to define what agri-tourism means for the
region through stakeholder engagement in the next phase.
• Tourists want authentic experiences and agritourism is an option that aligns well with their goals.
• Agritourism can provide agricultural operators and communities with many benefits such as:
o Education - farmers can tell their story
o Diversify product offerings - build customer loyalty and widen their revenue streams.
o Rural communities are also positioned to support the agritourism clustering effect with their
o offerings of needed assets and services.
Survey Analysis (OFD 2018)
• 72% first OFD experience visitors
• 98% of visitors would go to OFD again in the future
• 85% of the visitors surveyed would participate in agritourism experiences at different times of the year.
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• 83% of the visitors either agreed or strongly agreed that attending OFD improved their
understanding and perception of agriculture in Alberta.
PRIZM analysis
80% of the CFWR Regional visitors are four Explorer Quotient™ (EQ) types:
Gentle Explorers (24%), Authentic Experiencers (23%), No Hassle Travelers (17%) and Free Spirits (15%).
Existing agri-tourism operator in-depth interviews:
• Reasonably profitable venture.
• Is a long game. You need a longer-term vision than in other sectors.
• Working in clusters gives the ability to offer more experiences and sharing of risk.
• Words of Wisdom from those who have been there:
o Beforehand, do your research and know who your customer is.
o Be passionate and share why you farm with visitors.
o Clear communications style (family vs. business).
o For a couple of seasons work with an operator and get the tricks of the trade.
• There is work to be done when becoming an agritourism destination. Cooperation and effort between
governments, government agencies, stakeholders in tourism, agriculture sectors and the community. These
diverse groups must come together to create a regional identity or theme based on the local stories, history,
culture, food, traditions and terrain. Having a common goal around agritourism in the region will lead to joint
marketing initiatives and strategies and better awareness by the visitors. Careful thought and planning with
the farms and stakeholders in a region is a must to ensure success.
• If a farm family is interested in opening their gates to visitors and exploring agritourism, the decision must be
made by all of the key players on the farm team. Opening your gates to visitors is quite different from
farming. The farm team has to enjoy the public and be interested in educating them about agriculture.
Tourism training is available throughout the province; building agritourism capacity within each operation.
f) CEC Update (David)
Currently have 17 CEC participants registered in 2019. Business plan submissions are due April 4 and
participants have expressed a desire to submit their plans. Weekly training sessions were hosted at Bow
Valley College and each session had a strong presence. Chantale attended each Wednesday evening to
provide support to the participants and participants have regularly visited the office to received additional
counselling supports. This project aligns well with WD in that the majority are women participants,
indigenous and agriculture. Participants span throughout Chestermere, Linden, Strathmore, Three Hills and
the County’s. Project will be completed in June.
g) Alberta on the Plate update (David)
Is currently underway and marketing will begin this week into next week. As part of supporting Alberta’s
Local Food Sector Act, Alberta has a commitment to holding an Alberta Local Food Week annually. Each
year, Local Food Week will fall during the third week of August, which ties into Alberta Open Farm Days.
These annual initiatives encourage Albertans to visit local farms and experience where their food comes from.
Alberta on the Plate is set to provide an additional layer of awareness for the program, engaging farmers,
growers, chefs, restaurateurs and processors to activate Alberta Local Food Week (ALFW) at a heightened
level. Alberta on the Plate is comprised of two main parts: a Dine Around developmental program running
throughout the Alberta Local Food Week and an Agri-tourism expansion program with a Forage on the Farm
Coaching Program.
CFWR is looking to identify restaurants to promote. David asked the Board to email Wendy possible
producers/artisans in their area who produce enough quantity to supply a restaurant for 10 days and who may
be interested in participating.
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h) Chestermere Update –
CUI is moving out of its current office space in Chestermere and the Mayor and Council of Chestermere are
wondering if CFWR has some suggestions regarding the possible uses of this space such as a business
incubator. David offered to talk with the Mayor and CAO and bring possible options to the Board.
8. Other Business:
Joe was happy to report that Christensen Clover Farm is now open in Standard filling a much-needed void.
9. In Camera:
a) None
10. Date of Next Meeting: May 2, 7:00 pm at Community Futures Wild Rose office.
11. Adjournment at 8:26 pm.
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May 14, 2019 Meeting Minutes
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A Regular Meeting of the Kneehill Regional Family and Community Support
Services (FCSS) was held at the Kneehill Regional FCSS Office in Three Hills,
Alberta on May 14, 2019 commencing at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT:
Kenneth King Kneehill County Councillor Representative and
Chairperson
Cheryl Lumley Town of Trochu Councillor Representative and Vice
Chairperson
Jason Bates Village of Acme Councillor Representative
Dan Clow Village of Carbon Councillor Representative
Sonia Ens Village of Linden Councillor Representative
Marilyn Sept Town of Three Hills Councillor Representative Alternate
Shelley Jackson Berry Kneehill Regional FCSS Director
Angie Stewart Recording Secretary
Board Package (attached and forming part of the minutes)
BOARD PACKAGE The following documentation has been distributed to the Board:
Agenda
March 26, 2019 regular meeting minutes
Kneehill Regional FCSS Director Board Report
2019 Volunteer Appreciation Week Final Report
March/April 2019 Correspondence
Seniors Outreach 2018 Final Report
Seniors Outreach 2019 1st Quarter Report
Seniors Outreach AGM Invitation
KRFCSS YTD Financials
KCRP YTD Financials
CBI YTD Financials
PLC YTD Financials
KRFCSS 2018 Annual Review Draft
CALL TO ORDER Mr. King called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
AGENDA 1.0 Adoption of Agenda
20/19 Mrs. Lumley moved approval of the agenda as presented.
CARRIED
MINUTES 2.0 Approval of Minutes
21/19 Mr. Bates moved approval of the March 26, 2019 regular meeting
minutes.
CARRIED
BUSINESS 3.0 Business Pending from the Minutes
ARISING No new business
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DIRECTOR’S 4.1 Director’s Report
REPORT FCSS
Written report attached.
KNEEHILL COMMUNITY RESOURCE PROGRAM KCRP)
Written report attached
COMMUNITY BUILDING INITIATIVE (CBI)
Written report attached
PARENT LINK CENTRE (PLC)
Written report attached
SENIORS OUTREACH
Written report attached
CORRESPONDENCE
Written report attached
Seniors Outreach Annual General Meeting invitation was discussed and no
board members are able to attend. The Director will attend on behalf of
the program.
22/19 Mrs. Ens moved to receive the Director’s report.
CARRIED
FIN REPORTS 5.0 Financial Reports
The Board reviewed the financial reports.
23/19 Mrs. Sept moved acceptance of the Year to Date financial reports.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS 6.0 New Business
6.1 2018 Kneehill Regional FCSS Annual Report
The board reviewed the 2018 Kneehill Regional FCSS Annual Report.
Staff will make suggested amendments, and the Director will begin
scheduling municipal presentations.
24/19 Mrs. Lumley moved to accept Annual Report with amendments noted.
CARRIED
NEXT MEETING 7.0 Next Meeting
The next meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 7, 2019 at the Kneehill
Regional FCSS office in Three Hills, Alberta, commencing at 7:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT 8.0 Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Kenneth King, Chairperson
Angie Stewart, Recording Secretary
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
Agenda Item #
11.0
SUBJECT:
Council Follow-Up Action List
MEETING DATE:
2019-06-11
PRESENTED BY:
Mike Haugen, CAO
BACKGROUND/
PROPOSAL
To request Council’s acceptance of the Council Follow-Up Action List.
DISCUSSION/
OPTIONS/
BENEFITS/
DISADVANTAGES:
Please find attached the Council Follow-Up Action List. The Council Follow-
up Action list is a list of items from Council meetings that require follow-up.
This document is regularly updated after each Council meeting.
COSTS/SOURCE OF
FUNDING:
N/A
COMMUNICATIONS:
N/A
LINK TO STRATEGIC PLAN:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
June 11, 2019 Council Follow-Up Action List
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive as information.
COUN.CIL OPTIONS:
1. Receive as information
2. Council provide further direction or required changes/amendments.
MOTION:
That Council receive for information the June 11, 2019 Council Follow-Up
Action List as presented.
Prepared By: Carolyn Van der Kuil Approved By: Mike Haugen Reviewed By: Mike Haugen
Executive Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Chief Administrative Officer
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Meeting Date Motion #Description/Motion
Action Required Assigned To Due Date Status
24-Apr-18 129/18
Councillor McGhee moved to direct administration to pursue
the rehabilitation of the Churchill Water System by securing
and acquiring land for pump house, reservoir and bulk fill,
complete engineering, create tender documents and tender
for construction as presented. Funding for the project to come
from the Water Service Area Reserve and have the 2018
Capital Budget amended $4,634,048.00 for the Churchill
Water System Rehabilitation. Municipal Services Fall 2019
Tender closed June 4th
Confirming Tenders
Met with Town of
Drumheller
13-Nov-18 430/18
Councillor Penner moved to defer logo selection until after the
2019 Strategic Planning and Visioning Session.In Progress
12-Feb-19 64/19
Councillor King moved to direct administration to continue to
actively pursue ICF negotiations with the Town of Three Hills,
Villages of Linden, Acme and Carbon and the Town of
Drumheller.In Progress
14-May-19 223/19
Deputy Reeve McGhee moved to direct administration to
bring to a Committee of the Whole meeting a discussion on
how to better communicate with the ratepayers in the
Churchill Water Service Area that will not be connected to
water in this phase of the project.
In Progress on June 18th
COW Agenda
14-May-19 224/19
Councillor King moved to schedule the Public Hearing for June
11, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., for Bylaw 1794, for the purpose of
amending Land Use Bylaw 1773 for the redesignation of a
300m2 portion of the NW 30-33-26-W4 (Plan 1014421, Block
1, Lot 1), from Agriculture District to the Direct Control District
6.On the June 11th Agenda
14-May-19 234/19
Deputy Reeve McGhee moved to bring to a future Council
meeting the pros and cons of allowing Chickens in our hamlets
to be included in our Animal Control Bylaw and include a draft
Bylaw.
In Progress on June 18th
COW Agenda
14-May-19 237/19
Councillor King moved to direct administration to bring back
to a future Committee of the Whole meeting a policy on
funding requests from outside parties for Council’s
consideration.
On the June 18th COW
Meeting Agenda
14-May-19 242/19
Councillor Penner moved that Council move to direct
administration to pursue options for obtaining physical access
into the subject property.In Progress
28-May-19 246/19
Councillor Penner moved to approve the additional funds
required for the Linden East Road Project (B1945) in the
amount of $23,497. Additional funds required to be funded
from the surplus realized from the Swalwell Surfacing Project. COMPLETED
28-May-19 248/19 Councillor Keiver moved first reading of Bylaw 1797 with
amended maps.COMPLETED
28-May-19 249/19
Councillor Hugo moved to schedule the Public Hearing for
Bylaw 1797, as per Section 606 of the Municipal Government
Act, to be held on June 25, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.On the June 25th Agenda.
28-May-19 250/19
Councillor Christie moved to give consent to the Drag Racing
event being proposed at the Three Hills Airport on Saturday,
June 1 and Sunday, June 2, 2019 by the Three Hills Cruise
Weekend Committee with the required insurance coverage
and Emergency Plan.COMPLETED
28-May-19 251/19
Councillor Hugo moved to appoint for the term of their
employment with Kneehill County, Taryn Metzger as Weed
and Pest Inspector and Soil Conservation Officer for Kneehill
County as per the Alberta Weed Control Act, Agricultural Pest
Act and Soil Conservation Act.COMPLETED
Council Action Items
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Meeting Date Motion #Description/Motion
Action Required Assigned To Due Date Status
Council Action Items
28-May-19 252/19
Councillor Penner moved to authorize the attendance of the
Reeve or alternate to attend the Kneehill Historical Society’s
ribbon cutting ceremony for the “Sunnyslope CPR Station
House”, being held at the Kneehill Historical Museum & AVIP
on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 10:30 a.m.COMPLETED
28-May-19 253/19
Councillor Keiver moved to direct administration to create a
letter to our urban neighbours advising them that the
$250,000 budgeted for recreation be shared amongst the
Town of Three Hills, the Town of Trochu, the Village of
Carbon, the Village of Acme and the Village of Linden and the
distribution of funds be decided collectively amongst the
group.COMPLETED
88 2019.06.11 Council Package