HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-04-11 Council Meeting Minutes KNEEHILL COUNTY
illREGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
Co n AGENDA
'"� Tuesday, April 11, 2017
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 March 28, 2017
3.0 Delegations
No Delegations Scheduled for this Meeting
4.0 Public Hearings
4.1 Bylaw#1730, SE 19-34-24-W4, Redesignation from Agriculture District to Local
Rural Commercial District @ 10:00 a.m,
4.2 Bylaw#1731, NE 31-30-23-W4, Redesignation from Agriculture District to
Recreation District @11:00 a.m.
4.3 Bylaw#1732, SW 27-28-21-W4, Redesignation from Agriculture District to
Recreation District @ 1:00 p.m.
5.0 Municipal Services
5.1 Transportation
5.1.1 Policy#13-13, Railway Crossings-Grading
5.1.2 Policy#13-17, Road Engineering
5.1.3 Policy#13-19, Road Signs
5.1.4 Policy#13-20-1, Road Building/Construction Standards: Authority and
Responsibility
5.1.5 Policy#13-20-3, Road Building/Construction Standards: Base Course
and Paving Standards
5.1.6 Policy#13-20-4A, Road Building/Construction Standards: County Blade
Grade Road Standards for Private Contractors
5.1.7 Policy#13-20-5, Road Building/Construction Standards:
Backsloping/Ditch Cleaning or Other Similar Projects
5.1.8 Policy#13-21, Road Crossing Regulations
5.1.9 Policy#13-22, Private Access Roads Required by the County
5.1.10 Policy#13-26, Seismic Equipment
5.1.11 Policy#13-31, Tool Allowance
5.1.12 Policy#13-33, Road Grading of Municipal Roads by Private Parties
5.1.13 Policy#13-35, Request for Sign Change of Sign at an Intersection
5.1.14 Policy#13-4, Residential Dust Suppression (Control) Calcium Chloride &
Spec Crude Product
5.2 Water/Wastewater/Environment
5.2.1 Increased Water Volume Request
5.3 Planning
5.3.1 Policy#5-1, Planning and Development Fees
5.3.2 Policy#5-6, Setbacks-Oil Wells, Battery Sites, Etc.
5.3.3 Policy#5-15, Relaxation/Variance requests of other Authorities on behalf
of third Parties
5.4 Agricultural Service Board & Parks
5.4.1
5.5 Protective Services
5.5.1 Policy#8-20, Kneehill County Public Safety General Policy
5.5.2 Policy#8-21, Kneehill County Use of Force, Enforcement Tools Policy
6.0 Corporate Services
6.1 Fourth Quarter 2016 Financial Report
6.2 2016 Financial Surplus and 2017 Budget
6.3 Bylaw#1734- Master Rates
7.0 Business Arising from Previous Minutes
No Report
8.0 New Business
8.1 Trochu Arboretum Request
8.2 Policy#3-14, Meetings-Divisional
8.3 Policy#3-4, Committee Member/Alternate Attending Meetings
8.4 Policy#3-5, Committee Pay Differential
8.5 Policy#6-1, Election Deposits
8.6 Policy#3-9, Electronic Devices
9.0 Disposition of Delegation Business
10.0 Council and Committee Reports
10.1 Drumheller and District Solid Waste Association
10.2 Kneehill Housing Corporation
10.3 Alberta Seniors Communities and Housing Association Conference
11.0 Council Follow-up Action List
12.0 In Camera
12.1 Legal (Section 25-FOIP)
13.0 Motions from In Camera
Adjournment
Regular Council Meeting Agenda April 11, 2017 Page 12
MINUTES OF THE APRIL 11, 2017 REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF KNEEHILL COUNTY AT THE KNEEHILL COUNTY OFFICE,
1600- 2ND STREET NE, THREE HILLS, ALBERTA.
PRESENT:
Division No. 5 Bob Long, Reeve
Division No. 3 Jerry Wittstock, Deputy Reeve
Division No. 1 Brian Holsworth, Councillor
Division No. 2 Carol Calhoun, Councillor
Division No. 4 Glen Keiver, Councillor
Division No. 6 Ken Hoppins, Councillor
Division No. 7 Bobby Painter, Councillor
ADMINISTRATION PRESENT:
Chief Administrative Officer Al Hoggan
Director Municipal Services Laurie Watt
Director Corporate Services Mike Morton
Communications Officer Debra Grosfield
Sr. Manager of Transportation and Facilities Brad Buchert
Environmental Services Manager John McKiernan
Manager of Planning and Development Barb Hazelton
Economic Development Officer Patrick Earl
Recording Secretary Carolyn Van der Kuil
CALL TO ORDER Reeve Long in the Chair
Reeve Long called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
AGENDA 1.0 Agenda
ADDITIONS 1.1 Additions to the Agenda
No agenda items were added
ADOPTION OF 1.2 Adoption of Agenda
AGENDA
159/17 Councillor Holsworth moved approval of the agenda as presented
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MINUTES 2.0 Minutes
2.1 Regular Council Meeting Minutes of March 28,2017
160/17 Councillor Wittstock moved approval of the March 28, 2017 Council
Meeting minutes as presented.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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MUNICIPAL SERV 5.0 Municipal Services
TRANSPORTATION 5.1 Transportation
POLICY 13-13 5.1.1 Policy#13-13, Railway Crossings-Grading
161/17 Councillor Calhoun moved that Council delete Policy#13-13, Railway
Crossings-Grading.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
POLICY 13-17 5.1.2 Policy#13-17, Road Engineering
162/17 Councillor Calhoun moved that Council delete Policy#13-17, Road
Engineering.
CARRIED
POLICY 13-19 5.1.3 Policy#13-19, Road Signs
163/17 Councillor Wittstock moved that Council delete Policy#13-19, Road
Signs.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
POLICY 13-20-1 5.1.4 Policy#13-20-1,Road Building/Construction Standards:
Authority and Responsibility
164/17 Councillor Hoppins moved that Council delete Policy#13-20-1, Road
Building/Construction Standards: Authority and Responsibility.
CARRIED
POLICY 13-20-3 5.1.5 Policy#13-20-3, Road Building/Construction Standards: Base
Course and Paying Standards
165/17 Councillor Holsworth moved that Council delete Policy#13-20-3,
Road Building/Construction Standards: Base Course and Paving
Standards.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
POLICY 13-20-4A 5.1.6 Policy#13-20-4A, Road Building/Construction Standards:
County Blade Grade Road Standards for Private Contractors
166/17 Councillor Calhoun moved that Council delete Policy#13-20-4A,
Road Building/Construction Standards: County Blade Grade Road
Standards for Private Contractors.
CARRIED
POLICY 13-20-5 5.1.7 Policy#13-20-5, Road Building/Construction Standards:
Backsloping/Ditch Cleaning or Other Similar Projects
167/17 Councillor Wittstock moved that Council delete Policy#13-20-5, Road
Building/Construction Standards: Backsloping/Ditch Cleaning or Other
Similar Projects.
CARRIED
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POLICY 13-21 5.1.8 Policy#13-21, Road Crossing Regulations
168/17 Councillor Hoppins moved that Council delete Policy #13-21, Road
Crossing Regulations.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
POLICY 13-22 5.1.9 Policy#13-22, Private Access Roads Required by the County
169/17 Councillor Holsworth moved that Council delete Policy#13-22,
Private Access Roads Required by the County.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
POLICY 13-26 5.1.10 Policy#13-26,Seismic Equipment
170/17 Councillor Calhoun moved that Council delete Policy#13-26, Seismic
Equipment.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
POLICY 13-31 5.1.11 Policy #13-31,Tool Allowance
171/17 Councillor Wittstock moved that Council delete Policy#13-31, Tool
Allowance.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
POLICY 13-33 5.1.12 Policy#13-33, Road Grading of Municipal Roads by Private
Parties
172/17 Councillor Hoppins moved that Council delete Policy#13-33, Road
Grading of Municipal Roads by Private Parties.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
POLICY 13-35 5.1.13 Policy #13-35, Request for Sign Change of Sign at an
Intersection
173/17 Councillor Calhoun moved that Council delete Policy#13-35, Request
for Sign Change of Sign at an Intersection.
CARRIED
POLICY 13-4 5.1.14 Policy#13-4, Residential Dust Suppression (Control)
Calcium Chloride & Spec Crude Product
174/17 Councillor Holsworth moved that Council approve Policy#13-4,
Residential Dust Suppression (Control) Calcium Chloride & Spec
Crude Product as amended.
CARRIED
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WATER 5.2 Water/Wastewater/Environment
INCREASE VOLUME 5.2.1 Increased Water Volume Request
REQUEST
175/17 Councillor Holsworth moved to accept the request for increased water
volume for service connection located at SW 30-29-25 W4M.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
PLANNING 5.3 Planning
POLICY 5-1 5.3.1 Policy#5-1, Planning and Development Fees
176/17 Councillor Wittstock moved that Council approve as presented Policy
#5-1, Planning and Development Fees.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
POLICY 5-6 5.3.2 Policy #5-6,Setbacks-Oil Wells, Battery Sites, Etc.
177/17 Councillor Hoppins moved that Council delete Policy#5-6, Setbacks-
Oil Wells, Battery Sites, Etc.
CARRIED
POLICY 5-15 5.3.3 Policy#5-15, Relaxation/Variance Requests of Other
Authorities on Behalf of Third Parties
178/17 Councillor Calhoun moved that Council delete Policy#5-15,
Relaxation/Variance Requests of Other Authorities on Behalf of Third
Parties.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
PROTECTIVE SERV 5.5 Protective Services
POLICY 8-20 5.5.1 Policy#8-20.Kneehill County Public Safety General Policy
179/17 Councillor Holsworth moved that Council approve Policy 8-20, Public
Safety General Policy, as presented, and delete Policy 8-1,8-2, 8-3, 8-5,
8-16, 8-19.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
POLICY 8-21 5.5.2 Policy#8-21, Kneehill County Use of Force,Enforcement
Tools Policy
180/17 Councillor Hoppins moved that Council approve Policy 8-21, Use of
Force, Enforcement Tools Policy as presented, and delete Policy 8-10,
8-11, 8-12, 8-13, 8-14.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The meeting recessed from 9:20 a.m. to 9:31 a.m.
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CORPORATE SERV 6.0 Corporate Services
4TH QTR FINANCIAL 6.1 Fourth Quarter 2016 Financial Report
REPORT
181/17 Councillor Holsworth moved that Council receives the January to
December 2016 Financial Reports as presented.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
NEW BUSINESS 8.0 New Business
TROCHU 8.1 Trochu Arboretum Request
ARBORETUM
182/17 Councillor Painter moved that Council approve sponsorship in the
amount of$ 300.00 to the Trochu Arboretum to assist in the costs
associated with the Easter Egg Hunt, Pirates & Princess and the
Scarecrow competition being held at the Trochu Arboretum this year,
with funds to come from the Policy#15-7, Recreation, Community,
Arts and Cultural Events.
CARRIED
POLICY 3-14 8.2 Policy#3-14,Meetings Divisional
183/17 Councillor Calhoun moved that Council delete Policy#3-14, Meetings
Divisional.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
POLICY 3-4 8.3 Policy#3-4, Committee Member/Alternate Attending Meetings
184/17 Councillor Wittstock moved that Council approve as presented Policy
#3-4, Committee Member/Alternate Attending Meetings.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
POLICY 3-5 8.4 Policy#3-5. Committee Pay Differential
185/17 Councillor Holsworth moved that Council approve as presented Policy
#3-5, Committee Pay Differential.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
POLICY 6-1 8.5 Policy#6-1, Election Deposits
186/17 Councillor Holsworth moved that Council delete Policy#6-1, Election
Deposits.
CARRIED
POLICY 3-9 8.6 Policy#3-9, Electronic Devices
187/17 Councillor Calhoun moved that Council approve as presented Policy
#3-9, Electronic Devices.
CARRIED
The meeting recessed from 9:55 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Dharmesh Vyas and Brandy Morgan were present when the meeting
reconvened.
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PUBLIC HEARING 4.0 Public Hearings
BYLAW#1730 4.1 Bylaw#1730,Land Use Bylaw Amendment from Agriculture
District to Local Rural Commercial District
188/17 Councillor Holsworth moved that the Regular Council meeting recess
to hear the Public Hearing scheduled for 10:00 a.m. (Bylaw#1730,
Land Use Bylaw Amendment from Agriculture to Local Rural
Commercial District, SE 19-34-24 W4)
CARRIED
Time: 10:00 a.m.
189/17 Councillor Calhoun moved the Regular Council meeting back in
session.
CARRIED
Time: 10:38 a.m.
The meeting recessed from 10:39 a.m. to 10:58 a.m.
PUBLIC HEARING 4.0 Public Hearings
BYLAW#1731 4.2 Bylaw#1731, Land Use Bylaw Amendment from Agriculture
District to Recreation District
190/17 Councillor Wittstock moved that the Regular Council meeting recess to
hear the Public Hearing scheduled for 11:00 a.m. (Bylaw#1731, Land
Use Bylaw Amendment from Agriculture to Recreation District, NE
31-30-23 W4)
CARRIED
Time: 10:58 a.m.
191/17 Councillor Holsworth moved the Regular Council meeting back in
session.
CARRIED
Time: 11:24 a.m.
COUNCIL REPORTS 10.0 Council and Committee Reports
DRUM SOLID 10.1 Drumheller and District Solid Waste Association- Minutes were
WASTE provided from the meeting Councillor Calhoun attended on February
16, 2017.
KNEEHILL 10.2 Kneeliill Housing Association-Minutes were provided from the
HOUSING meeting Councillor Hoppins attended on March 15, 2017.
ASCHA 10.3 Alberta Seniors Communities and Housing Association
Conference- Councillor Hoppins provided a written report from the
Alberta Seniors Communities and Housing Association Conference he
attended on March 23-24, 2017.
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192/17 Councillor Calhoun moved that Council receive the Council and
Committee reports as presented.
CARRIED
COUNCIL ACT LIST 11.0 Council Follow-Up Action List
193/17 Councillor Wittstock moved that Council receive the April 11, 2017
Council Follow-Up Action List as presented for information.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
IN-CAMERA 12.0 In-Camera
194/17 Councillor Wittstock moved that Council go into In-Camera to discuss
Legal matters at 11:29 a.m.
CARRIED
195/17 Councillor Holsworth moved that Council go out of In-Camera at 12:07
p.m.
CARRIED
The meeting recessed from 12:07 p.m. to 12:59 p.m.
Bowen Clausen was present when the meeting reconvened.
PUBLIC HEARING 4.0 Public Hearings
BYLAW#1732 4.2 Bylaw #1732, Land Use Bylaw Amendment from Agriculture
District to Recreation District
196/17 Councillor Hoppins moved that the Regular Council meeting recess to
hear the Public Hearing scheduled for 1:00 p.m. (Bylaw#1732, Land
Use Bylaw Amendment from Agriculture to Recreation District, SW
27-28-21 W4)
CARRIED
Time: 1:00 p.m.
197/17 Councillor Calhoun moved the Regular Council meeting back in
session.
CARRIED
Time: 1:22 p.m.
The meeting recessed from 1:22 p.m. to 1:32 p.m.
2016 FINANCIAL 6.2 2016 Financial Surplus and 2017 Budget
SURPLUS&2017
BUDGET
198/17 Councillor Holsworth moved to create the Rural Internet Reserve.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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199/17 Councillor Holsworth moved to increase non-residential mill rate to
14.018. This will result in an additional $1,891,243 in revenue and
create a net budget surplus of$1,416,884 which will be transferred to
Rural Internet Reserve.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
200/17 Councillor Calhoun moved to create the Revenue Stabilization
Reserve.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
201/17 Councillor Calhoun moved that Council transfer $110,000 to Capital
Equipment Plan Reserve and transfer$2,590,000 to the Revenue
Stabilization Reserve to assist in balancing the projected 2018 budget
deficit.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
BYLAW 1734 6.3 Bylaw #1734- Master Rates
202/17 Councillor Calhoun moved that Council give first reading to Bylaw
#1734 that being a bylaw to establish rates, fees, and charges for
various goods, licenses, permits and services.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
203/17 Councillor Hoppins moved that second reading be given to
Bylaw#1734.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
204/17 Councillor Holsworth moved that consideration to hold third reading be
given to Bylaw#1734.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
205/17 Councillor Calhoun moved that third reading be given to
Bylaw#1734.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADJOURNMENT Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 2:36 p.m.
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