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COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
1600-2nd Street NE
Three Hills, AB
T0M 2A0
January 14, 2020
8:30 a.m.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
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 December 10, 2019
3.0 Delegations No Delegations Scheduled
4.0 Public Hearings
4.1 Bylaw 1806, Wheatland County & Kneehill County Intermunicipal Development
Plan @ 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 Town of Three Hills & Kneehill County Intermunicipal Development Plan
5.4 Agricultural Service Board & Parks
No Report
5.5 Protective Services 5.5.1 Policy 8-20 Public Safety General
6.0 Corporate Services
6.1 Penalty Cancellation Request
7.0 Business Arising from Previous Minutes
7.1 Council Attendance at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Conference
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8.0 New Business
8.1 Intermunicipal Development Plan – Mountain View County
8.2 Intermunicipal Development Plan – Starland County
8.3 Intermunicipal Development Plan – Stettler County
8.4 Policy 3-19-3, Council Appointees Reimbursement
8.5 Alberta First Resolution
8.6 2019 Communications Report: A Year in Review
8.7 Clearwater County Invite to Condor Public Services Building
8.8 Meeting Opportunity – Minister of Municipal Affairs
9.0 Disposition of Delegation & Public Hearing Business
9.1
10.0 Council and Committee Reports
10.1 Community Futures Wildrose
11.0 Council Follow-up Action List
12.0 Closed Session
12.1 Legal (Section 24)
12.2 Intergovernmental Relations (Section 21)
13.0 Motions from Closed Session
Adjournment
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MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 10, 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. 1 Faye McGhee, Deputy Reeve
Division No. 2 Debbie Penner, Councillor
Division No. 3 Jerry Wittstock, Reeve
Division No. 4 Glen Keiver, Councillor
Division No. 5 Jim Hugo, Councillor
Division No. 6 Wade Christie, Councillor
Division No. 7 Kenneth King, Councillor
ALSO PRESENT:
Chief Administrative Officer Mike Haugen
Director Municipal Services Laurie Watt
Director Corporate Services Bill McKennan
Manager of ASB and Parks Bowen Clausen
Manager of Planning and Development Barb Hazelton
Manager of Financial Services Will Wolfe
Human Resources Officer Jessie Kasha
Tax and Utility Clerk Caroline Siverson
Communications Officer Christine Anderson
Recording Secretary Carolyn Van der Kuil
CALL TO ORDER Reeve Wittstock in the Chair
Reeve Wittstock called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
AGENDA 1.0 Agenda
1.1 Additions to the Agenda
Additions under Closed Session
12.1 Intergovernmental Relations
Additions under New Business
8.11 Drumheller and District Solid Waste Management Association
ADOPTION OF
AGENDA
1.2 Adoption of Agenda
511/19 Councillor Christie moved approval of the agenda as amended.
CARRIED
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MINUTES 2.0 Minutes
2.1 Regular Council Meeting Minutes of November 26, 2019
512/19 Councillor King moved approval of the November 26, 2019 Council
Meeting minutes as presented.
CARRIED
MUNICIPAL SERV 5.0 Municipal Services
PLANNING 5.3 Planning
5.3.1 Quality Management Plan (QMP) for Safety Codes
513/19 Councillor King moved to accept the proposed Quality Management
Plan for Safety Codes.
CARRIED
5.3.2 Municipal Planning Commission Meeting Cancellation
514/19 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved to cancel the December 19, 2019
Municipal Planning Commission Meeting.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ASB 5.4 Agricultural Service Board
5.4.1 2020 BMO Stampede Farm Family Award
515/19 Councillor Christie moved to nominate the Benedict farm family (Alex
& Sharon, and Derek & Lois family) to receive the 2020 BMO Calgary
Stampede Farm Family Award as recommended by the Agricultural
Service Board.
CARRIED
516/19 Councillor King moved to approve attendance to the Award
Presentation event for Councillor Christie as the County
Representative.
CARRIED
CORPORATE SERV 6.0 Corporate Services
6.1 2020 Interim Budget
517/19 Councillor Penner moved to approve the 2020 Interim Operating
Budget as detailed in Appendix I.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
518/19 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved to approve the 2020 Capital
Expenditures – Prior Approvals and Funding Sources as detailed in
Appendix II.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
519/19 Councillor King moved to the Urban Sustainability Reserve be closed
and the balance of $1,268,392 be transferred to the Gravel Reserve.
CARRIED UANIMOUSLY
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6.2 Tax Sale Public Auction Results
520/19 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved to authorize the purchase of Plan OT at
Township 31, Range 26, W4, Roll 31261443000 for $1.00 by Kneehill
County.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
521/19 Councillor Penner moved to authorize the purchase of a Ptn of NE 20-
32-23-W4, Roll 32232043000, for $1.00 by Kneehill County.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
522/19 Councillor King moved to direct administration to sell Plan 00124861,
Lot 1 containing 11.61 acres, Roll 35240523000 as per the Sale of
Properties Policy 16-16.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
523/19 Councillor Keiver moved to accept the offer of $800.00 for Plan
4761EH, Block 8, Lot 12, Roll 31261244200, in the hamlet of
Sunnyslope with the following conditions:
The purchaser to pay GST
The parcel be consolidated with Plan 4761EH, Block 8,
Lots 9-11
The purchaser is to pay all transfer costs
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6.3 Designated Mobile Homes Public Auction
524/19 Councillor King moved that the tax sale date for the Designated Mobile
Homes with tax arrears as defined in Section 326(1)(c) of the
Municipal Government Act, be set for Monday, February 3, 2020 at
11:00 a.m.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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525/19 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that pursuant to the Municipal
Government Act, Part 10, Division 8.1, Council sets the reserve bids
for the Designated Mobile Homes that will go to Public Auction as
follows:
Roll 33260314500 be $16,500
Roll 33260313700 be $8,500
With the following conditions for each of the properties:
Each property must not be sold for less than the reserve bid
The purchaser takes possession of the property “as is”
The purchaser is to pay all transfer costs
The purchaser to pay GST
The full purchase price must be paid by a certified cheque or
cash by end of business, February 3, 2020.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
NEW BUSINESS 8.0 New Business
8.1 Human Resource Policy
526/19 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved to approve the Human Resource Policy
with the recommended changes as presented.
CARRIED
8.2 Council Attendance at the Federation of Canadian
Municipalities
527/19 Councillor McGhee moved to defer this agenda item until the January
14th, 2020 council meeting.
Councillor Hugo request a recorded vote:
In Favour:
Councillor Hugo, Councillor Keiver, Councillor King, Reeve
Wittstock, Deputy Reeve McGhee, Councillor Penner, Councillor
Christie
Opposed:
None were forthcoming
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Chair called for a recess at 9:45 a.m. and called the meeting back
to order at 10:02 a.m. with all previously mentioned Council members
present.
8.3 Canadian Badlands Letter of Support
528/19 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved to provide a letter of support to the
Canadian Badlands Ltd. organization, as they lobby the government for
continued funding.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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8.4 Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework Agreement Red Deer
County
529/19 Councillor Penner moved to give first reading to Bylaw 1809, that
being a bylaw for the adoption of the Intermunicipal Collaboration
Framework with Red Deer County.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
530/19 Councillor Christie moved second reading to Bylaw 1809.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
531/19 Councillor Keiver moved to give unanimous consent for third and final
reading to Bylaw 1809.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
532/19 Councillor King moved third and final reading to Bylaw 1809.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
8.5 Policy #15-3, Community Grants to Non-Profit Organizations
533/19 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved to approve Policy #15-3, Community
Grants to Non-Profit Organizations as presented.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
8.6 Policy #15-10, Youth Sponsorship
534/19 Councillor Penner moved to approve Policy #15-10, Youth
Sponsorship as presented.
CARRIED UANNIMOUSLY
8.7 Policy #15-5, Kneehill County Scholarship Program
535/19 Councillor Penner moved to approve Policy #15-5, Kneehill County
Scholarship Program as amended.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
8.8 Policy #15-7, Recreation, Community, Arts & Cultural Events
536/19 Councillor Christie moved to approve Policy #15-7, Recreation,
Community, Arts and Cultural Events as presented.
CARRIED UANIMOUSLY
8.9 Policy #15-13, Rural Community Halls
537/19 Councillor King moved to approve Policy #15-13, Rural Community
Halls as presented.
CARRIED
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8.10 Policy #15-1, 100 Year Farm and Ranch Award
538/19 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved to approve Policy #15-1, 100 Year
Farm and Ranch Award as presented.
CARRIED UNANINMOUSLY
8.11 Drumheller & District Sold Waste Management Association
539/19 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council support the following
options regarding the Drumheller Solid Waste Management
Association for the emergent transtor replacement program in order of
priority:
1. One lump sum payment without participation in the borrowing
2. Option 3
3. Option 1
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COUNCIL REPORTS 10.0 Council and Committee Reports
10.1 Kneehill Regional Family & Community Support Services
Board- Unapproved minutes were provided from the November 19,
2019 meeting.
10.3 Kneehill County Committee of the Whole Minutes, November
19, 2019 – Approved minutes were provided from that meeting.
540/19 Councillor Penner moved that Council receive the Council and
Committee reports as presented.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COUNCIL ACT LIST 11.0 Council Follow-Up Action List
541/19 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council receive the December 10,
2019 Council Follow-Up Action List as presented for information.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CLOSED SESSION 12.0 Closed Session
542/19 Councillor Christie moved that Council convene in closed session to
discuss Intergovernmental Relations pursuant to section 21 of the
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, at 11:03 a.m.
CARRIED
The following people were in attendance of the closed session to
provide a report and advise Council:
Mike Haugen, CAO
Laurie Watt, Director of Municipal Services
Bill McKennan, Director of Corporate Services
Carolyn Van der Kuil, Recording Secretary
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543/19 Councillor King moved that Council return to open meeting at 11:35
a.m.
CARRIED
11:36 a.m. – meeting recessed to allow return of public.
11:36 a.m. - meeting resumed.
ADJOURNMENT Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 11:36 a.m.
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Jerry Wittstock
Reeve
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Mike Haugen
CAO
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Public Hearing Report AGENDA ITEM #
4.1
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Version: 2019-01
Subject: Wheatland County & Kneehill County Intermunicipal Development Plan
Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Presented By: Barb Hazelton, Manager of Planning and Development
Link to Strat Plan: Ensuring Communications & Engagement
Background/
Proposal
In the spring of 2018, amendments to the Municipal Government Act came into
effect including the requirement for all municipalities who share a boundary to work
together to adopt an Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP). The purpose of these
plans is to foster a collaborative planning approach for lands along the common
border between the two municipalities. This will ensure that certain identified areas
are viewed with regional perspective.
By implementing a plan that contains both guidelines for future uses as well as
agreed dispute mechanisms, urban and rural municipalities can reach agreement
without negative impacts on either municipality. From the perspective of both
municipalities, enhanced management of the land within the IDP area identified will
prove advantageous for the long-term interests of the municipalities and their
residents.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
A proposed draft was created and the administration from both municipalities met
several times prior to submitting it to the committee. An open house was held on
March 27, 2019. The assigned Committee from both Kneehill County and
Wheatland County met on July 19, 2019, to review and revise the proposed draft.
The draft that has been attached is the outcome of this review.
This draft notes the following benefits:
a. Municipal cost-savings, as a result of infrastructure and service
sharing, which also provides residents with a higher quality of life;
b. Reinforcing and protecting both municipalities development
philosophies and goals while mitigating the potential for future
intermunicipal conflict;
c. Ensuring development for both municipalities occurs in an orderly,
economic, efficient and harmonious manner that is sustainable by
considering existing development conditions and future municipal
goals.
The next step in the process is to provide an opportunity for public comments and
feedback. Legislative process requires a public hearing to be held prior to second
reading. Landowners within the defined plan area have all been notified regarding
the proposed IDP.
Director Approval:
Laurie Watt, Director of Municipal Services
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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Kneehill County
Bylaw No. 1806
BYLAW No. 1806 OF KNEEHILL COUNTY, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA,
BEING A BYLAW TO ADOPT WHEATLAND COUNTY / KNEEHILL COUNTY
INTERMUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, Section 631(1) of the Municipal Government Act, being Chapter M-26 of the Statutes of
Alberta, provides that two or more Councils must, by each passing a Bylaw, adopt an Intermunicipal
Development Plan;
AND WHEREAS, Council deems it desirable to adopt an Intermunicipal Development Plan with
WHEATLAND COUNTY;
AND WHEREAS, Council recognizes that the lands contained within the Intermunicipal Development
Plan will remain under the jurisdiction of each respective municipality, and that the Intermunicipal
Development Plan provides a basis for cooperation and communication on matters of mutual interest;
AND WHEREAS, notice of the proposed Bylaw and Public Hearing was given pursuant to Section 606(2)
of the Municipal Government Act, being Chapter M-26 of the Statutes of Alberta;
AND WHEREAS, a Public Hearing into the proposed Bylaw was scheduled for and held on
________________ commencing at ____________ at the Kneehill County Office;
NOW THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of Kneehill County duly assembled enacts as follows:
THAT THE VILLAGE OF CARBON / KNEEHILL COUNTY INTERMUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN, AS
ATTACHED AND FORMING PART OF THIS BYLAW BE ADOPTED.
READ a first time in Council this ___ day of ____________
READ a second time in Council this day of
READ a third time in Council and finally passed this day of
REEVE
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
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Wheatland County
Intermunicipal
Development Plan
Bylaw No. xx
&
Bylaw No. 2019-33
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 5
1.1 PURPOSE OF THE PLAN ................................................................................................................................ 5
1.2 MUNICIPAL PROFILES ................................................................................................................................... 8
1.3 LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS....................................................................................................................... 8
2 PLAN AREA ...................................................................................................................... 12
2.1 PLAN AREA CHARACTERISTICS ................................................................................................................... 12
2.2 LAND USE DESIGNATIONS .......................................................................................................................... 19
2.3 OTHER PLANS ............................................................................................................................................. 19
3 INTERMUNICIPAL LAND USE POLICIES ........................................................................ 21
3.1 GENERAL LAND USE POLICIES .................................................................................................................... 21
3.2 AGRICULTURE ............................................................................................................................................. 22
3.3 RESOURCE EXTRACTION & ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................. 23
3.4 RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................................................ 24
3.5 TRANSPORTATION...................................................................................................................................... 24
3.6 TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS / UTILITIES ............................................................................................. 25
3.7 RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................................................. 26
3.8 NATURAL ENVIRONMENT .......................................................................................................................... 26
3.9 WATER QUALITY AND FLOOD PROTECTION............................................................................................... 27
3.10 INTERPRETATION ....................................................................................................................................... 28
4 PLAN ADMINISTRATION AND IMPLEMENTATION ........................................................ 29
4.1 INTERMUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN COMMITTEE ............................................................................... 29
4.2 INTERMUNICIPAL REFERRAL POLICIES ....................................................................................................... 31
4.3 PLAN VALIDITY ........................................................................................................................................... 33
5 DISPUTE RESOLUTION ................................................................................................... 35
5.1 GENERAL DISPUTE PROCESS ...................................................................................................................... 35
APPENDIX A | DEFINITIONS
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Table of Maps
MAP 1: REGIONAL CONTEXT.......................................................................................................................................... 6
MAP 2: IDP PLAN AREA ................................................................................................................................................ 12
MAP 3: SOIL CLASSIFICATION ...................................................................................................................................... 13
MAP 4: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS .............................................................................................................. 15
MAP 5: HYDROLOGICAL AND ROAD NETWORK........................................................................................................... 16
MAP 6: ENERGY ........................................................................................................................................................... 17
MAP 7: LAND USE DESIGNATION ................................................................................................................................. 19
Table of Figures
FIGURE 1: DISPUTE RESOLUTION FLOW CHART .......................................................................................................... 36
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 PURPOSE OF THE PLAN
The purpose of the Kneehill County and Wheatland County Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) is to foster
a collaborative planning approach for lands along the common border between the two counties (see Map
1). The Municipal Government Act (MGA) mandates municipalities that share common boundaries to develop
an Intermunicipal Development Plan.
Municipalities are mandated to work together to adopt IDPs to:
• promote consultation, coordination and cooperation regarding planning matters of joint interest
within a defined planning area;
• provide a framework for addressing land use concerns with regard to joint planning matters;
• establish procedure for dealing with development proposals within a defined planning area; and
• address any other matters relating to development considered necessary within a joint planning
area.
An IDP is a planning tool that can provide numerous benefits to participating municipalities, which may
include, but are not limited to the following:
• municipal cost-savings, as a result of infrastructure and service sharing, which also provides residents
with a higher quality of life;
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• reinforcing and protecting both municipalities’ development philosophies and goals while mitigating
the potential for future intermunicipal conflict; and
• ensuring development for both municipalities occurs in an orderly, economic, efficient and
harmonious manner that is sustainable by considering existing development conditions and future
municipal goals.
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Map 1: Regional Context
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“The purpose of the Kneehill
County and Wheatland
County Intermunicipal
Development Plan (IDP) is to
foster a collaborative
planning approach for lands
along the common border
between the two counties.”
The Plan contains policy that is to be used as a framework for working cooperatively, communicating and
making decisions in each municipality. As such, the IDP must also provide for the following:
• Conflict Resolution Procedures;
• A process to amend or repeal the Plan; and
• Documentation for administration of the Plan.
These procedures will provide more clarity between the partnering municipalities to ensure the
administrative functions required through the Plan are understood. Each municipality is ultimately
responsible for making decisions within their own municipal jurisdiction.
1.2 MUNICIPAL PROFILES
Kneehill County
Kneehill County is located in south-central Alberta spanning an area of
331,900 hectares (820,143 acres), situated between Red Deer County
to the north, Mountain View County to the west, and Starland County
to the East, and Wheatland County to the south. The majority of the
land is zoned for agricultural uses, allowing the population of 5,001
(Statistics Canada, 2016 Census) to enjoy a rural way of life. As a
region, Kneehill County with the Towns of Three Hills, Trochu and
Villages of Acme, Carbon, Linden, and four hamlets, have a combined
population of over 11,000 residents. Oil and gas is the second major
industry in the region. The County’s goal is to protect this rural way of
life while proactively enhancing it. The eastern border of Kneehill
County runs along the Red Deer River Valley down to the heart of the
Canadian Badlands, making tourism a viable market opportunity.
Wheatland County
Wheatland County covers an area of approximately 460,000 hectares (1.1 million acres), with a population of
8,788 (Statistics Canada, 2016 Census). Wheatland County surrounds four urban municipalities and contains a
number of other hamlets and communities not officially designated as hamlets. The County is bordered by six
rural municipalities, two towns (Drumheller & Strathmore), three villages (Rockyford, Standard & Hussar) and
one First Nation. A portion of Wheatland County around Strathmore is within the Calgary Metropolitan
Region Board jurisdiction. The economy of Wheatland County is based on agriculture, including beef and
grain production. In recent years, industry, manufacturing and oil and gas development have played key roles
in the County’s economic growth.
1.3 LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS
Intermunicipal Development Plans (IDPs) are now mandatory for all municipalities to complete with their
municipal neighbours. The latest amendments to the Municipal Government Act (MGA) mandate that
municipalities must complete an IDP within two years, which mandates an April 2020 completion deadline.
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However, Ministerial Order No. MSL:047/18 granted an extension to April 1, 2021 for municipalities that are
members of the same growth management board (GMB), and between a municipality that is a member of
the GMB and a municipality that is not a member of the GMB, but is located within the boundaries of the
member municipality.
Specifically, the MGA states:
631(1) Two or more councils of municipalities that have common boundaries that are not members of a
growth region as defined in section 708.01 must, by each passing a bylaw in accordance with this
Part or in accordance with sections 12 and 692, adopt an Intermunicipal Development Plan to
include those areas of land lying within the boundaries of the municipalities as they consider
necessary.
(1.1) Despite subsection (1), the Minister may, or by order, exempt one or more councils from the
requirement to adopt the Intermunicipal Development Plan, and the order may contain any
terms and conditions that the Minister considers necessary.
(1.2) Two or more councils of municipalities that are not otherwise required to adopt an
Intermunicipal Development Plan under subsection (1) may, by each passing a bylaw in
accordance with this Part or in accordance with sections 12 and 692, adopt an
Intermunicipal Development Plan to include those areas of land lying within the boundaries
of the municipalities as they consider necessary.
631(2) An Intermunicipal Development Plan
a) must address
i. the future land use within the area,
ii. the manner of and the proposals for future development in the area,
iii. the provision of transportation systems for the area, either generally or specifically,
iv. the co-ordination of Intermunicipal programs relating to the physical, social and
economic development of the area,
v. environmental matters within the area, either generally or specifically,
vi. any other matter related to the physical, social or economic development of the area
that the councils consider necessary,
and
b) must include
i. a procedure to be used to resolve or attempt to resolve any conflict between the
municipalities that have adopted the plan,
ii. a procedure to be used, by one or more municipalities, to amend or repeal the plan,
and
iii. provisions relating to the administration of the plan
(3) The council of a municipality that is required under this section to adopt an Intermunicipal
Development Plan must have an Intermunicipal Development Plan that provides for all of the
matters referred to in subsection (2) within 2 years from the date this subsection comes into force.
(4) Subject to the regulations, if municipalities that are required to create an Intermunicipal
Development Plan are not able to agree on a plan, sections 708.33 to 708.43 apply as if the
Intermunicipal Development Plan were an Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework.
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Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF)
An Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) is a mandatory requirement for all municipalities that are
outside of a growth management area. An ICF formalizes collaboration between municipalities for managing
growth, and coordinating service delivery and resources, thereby providing a forum for neighboring
municipalities to work more closely together. An Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) is a mandatory
component of every ICF.
With regard to an Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework, the MGA specifically states:
708.28 (1) Subject to subsection (4), municipalities that have common boundaries must, within 2 years from
coming into force of this section, create a framework with each other.
708.30 (1) A framework is not complete for the purposes of section 708.29 unless the councils of the
municipalities that are parties to the framework have also adopted an intermunicipal development
plan under section 631 or an intermunicipal development plan is included as an appendix to the
framework.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the Minister has exempted one or more of the councils of the
municipalities from the requirement to adopt an intermunicipal development plan pursuant to
section 631(1.1).
(3) Despite section 631, to the extent that a matter is dealt with in a framework, the matter does not
need to be included in an intermunicipal development plan.
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SECTION 2 – PLAN AREA
2 PLAN AREA
2.1 PLAN AREA CHARACTERISTICS
The Plan Area consists of an area approximately 1.6 to 2.5 km (1.0 to 1.6 miles) on either side of the shared
municipal border. The Plan Area consists of approximately 19,640 hectares (48,532 acres) and is illustrated
on Map 2.
Key characteristics of the Plan Area include the following:
AGRICULTURE & SOIL CHARACTERISTICS
• Agriculture is the primary land use of the area.
• There is a mix of agricultural operations including grazing, irrigation, and crop
farming in the area.
• The region contains a variety of soil characteristics that range from poor crop
capability to crop capability with no limitations. For example, as shown on Map
3 soil classes 1 through 7 are present, resulting in a diversity of agricultural
capacity and associated agricultural activities.
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Map 2: IDP Plan Area
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Map 3: Soil Classification
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NATURAL LANDSCAPE
• The unincorporated community of Beynon is primarily a private 500+ acre
ecological preserve. It is located within a deeply sculpted portion of the Rosebud
River valley and the area is recognized as being regionally significant.
• The Rosebud River defines part of the border between the two Counties. The
river valley area in both Counties is environmentally significant.
• Environmental features are shown on Map 4: Environmental Considerations
TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
• Highway 9 is the main transportation corridor in the Plan Area. There are a
number of regional intersections along Highway 9. The major intersection is
Highway 9 and Highway 21, a major north-south corridor that runs parallel to
Highway 2.
• The CN Calgary-Drumheller line also defines a portion of the border between the
two municipalities. There are setbacks (dwellings, berms and fences, noise
attenuation barriers, etc.) that both Counties will have to consider.
• Transportation Infrastructure is shown on Map 5: Hydrological and Road
Network.
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
• There is minimal residential development within the Plan Area, primarily
farmsteads and acreages.
• The unincorporated community of Beynon is located within the plan area.
ENERGY
• There are numerous energy facilities within the Plan Area including wellsites and
pipelines as shown on Map 6: Energy.
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Map 4: Environmental Considerations
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Map 5: Hydrological and Road Network
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Map 6: Energy
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2.2 LAND USE DESIGNATIONS
LAND USE DESIGNATIONS
The existing land use designations are determined by each county’s land use bylaw and
are predominantly agricultural with the Agricultural General (AG) district in Wheatland
County and the Agricultural (A) district in Kneehill County covering the area as shown on
Map 7: Land Use Designations. The Land Use Designations shown on Map 7 are
provided as a point-in-time capture for information purposes only and are subject to
change without amendment to this Plan.
2.3 OTHER PLANS
The area in proximity to the shared border between Wheatland County and Kneehill County continues to be
dominated by agricultural land uses and does not have a substantial amount of non-agricultural
development. While on-the-ground development has not yet proceeded the only major approved
development within the area is the Badlands Motorsports Resort ASP, a mix of recreational and residential
development north of the Rosebud River.
Badlands Motorsports Resort ASP
The Badlands Motorsports Resort Area Structure Plan (ASP) (Kneehill County Bylaw No. 1597) was approved
in June 2013 to support the development of a recreational resort for motorsport enthusiasts. The
development spans 425 acres north of the Rosebud River, and will include recreational, commercial, and
residential components.
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Map 7: Land Use Designations
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3 INTERMUNICIPAL LAND USE POLICIES
The land use policies contained in this Plan are intended to provide direction to Kneehill County and
Wheatland County administrations, subdivision and development authorities and Councils to encourage and
manage the future development of lands contained within the Plan Area.
3.1 GENERAL LAND USE POLICIES
INTENT
The general land use policies address matters that apply to the entire Plan Area and are intended to provide
an overall guiding direction for the IDP. Agriculture is intended to be the primary land use in the area;
however potential growth centres identified in each municipality’s statutory plans (e.g. MDP or ASPs) may
identify potential areas for non-agricultural land uses that will be dependent upon market and land owner
interest. Each municipality will ensure non-agricultural development is designed in a smart, sustainable and
advantageous form.
POLICIES
3.1.1 The primary land use in the Plan Area is agriculture and grazing.
3.1.2 Non-agricultural development within the Plan Area shall be aligned with each municipality’s
municipal development plan (MDP) and should be located along major highway corridors
and/or within growth centres as identified in a MDP or other statutory plan (e.g. ASP).
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3.1.3 The municipalities, as per this Plan, shall strive to engage in effective dialogue when
considering land use in the Plan Area, while still maintaining complete jurisdiction on lands
within their own boundaries.
3.1.4 The municipalities may collaborate and investigate methods of giving support to projects that
may mutually benefit or enhance the quality of life of residents from both municipalities. This
could be in the form of in-kind donations, materials, municipal letters of support, unified
government lobbying, application for grants, or other more permanent arrangements upon
mutual agreement.
3.1.5 Both municipalities agree to jointly discuss ways to cooperate with provincial and federal
agencies and utility providers to help facilitate the efficient delivery of infrastructure and
services that are of a mutual benefit.
Badlands Motorsports Resort ASP
3.1.6 The policies outlined in the Badlands Motorsports Resort ASP (Kneehill County Bylaw No. 1597)
apply exclusively to lands that fall within the Badlands Motorsports Resort ASP Boundary as
illustrated in Map 7. If there is any discrepancy between the IDP policies and the policies in
the Badlands Motorsports Resort ASP, the Badlands Motorsports Resort ASP prevails.
3.2 AGRICULTURE
INTENT
Agriculture and grazing will continue to be the primary land use in the Plan Area, and non-agricultural uses
should be considered only in such areas where they will not negatively impact agriculture and grazing.
POLICIES
3.2.1 Agriculture and grazing are the primary uses in the Plan Area.
3.2.2 Both municipalities will strive to work cooperatively to encourage good neighbour farming
practices, such as dust, weed and insect control, adjacent to developed areas through best
management practices and Alberta Agriculture guidelines.
3.2.3 If disputes or complaints in either municipality should arise between ratepayers and
agricultural operators, the municipality receiving the complaint shall strive to direct the
affected parties to the appropriate agency, government department or municipality for
consultation or resolution wherever necessary.
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3.3 RESOURCE EXTRACTION & ENERGY DEVELOPMENT
INTENT
Resource extraction is recognized as important to the local economy and to the maintenance of
transportation routes and other infrastructure. However impacts from resource extraction operations may
affect nearby lands and must be addressed through proper siting and operation practices.
POLICIES
3.3.1 Upon receipt of a development application for a new or expanded natural resource extraction
operation within the Plan Area, the municipality shall forward a copy to the other municipality.
3.3.2 Upon receipt of a notice of application from a provincial agency for a natural resource
extraction operation within the Plan Area (e.g. Code of Practice application notice from
Alberta Environment & Parks) the municipality shall forward a copy to the other municipality.
3.3.3 When evaluating an application for a new or expanded natural resources extraction
development the approving municipality shall ensure the development provides evidence of
how it will mitigate the potential negative impacts of dust, noise, traffic, air, and water
pollution.
3.3.4 Each municipality must be notified of any natural resource extraction development proposal
in the other municipality that will result in access being required from a road under its control
or management. After the application is deemed complete the affected municipality must be
notified of the application and give its comments in writing within the notification period. If
comments are not received within the notification period it will be determined the
municipality has no comments.
3.3.5 Either municipality may require an agreement regarding the construction, repair, and
maintenance of any municipal roads which may be impacted by natural resource extraction
development, when the development requires access to come from the other municipality’s
road.
3.3.6 If either Kneehill County or Wheatland County are in receipt of a notice for a new or expanded
Alberta Transportation gravel pit or other natural resource extraction operation within the
Plan Area, they shall forward a copy of the notice to the other municipality.
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3.4 RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT
INTENT
The availability of wind, sun and other renewable natural resources in both municipalities allows for the
potential of large and small renewable energy developments. However, the appropriate siting of these
types of developments is critical to minimizing the impacts to adjacent lands and local infrastructure.
POLICIES
3.4.1 The municipalities encourage the location of renewable energy developments within the Plan
Area:
a) where compatible with existing land uses, and
b) in consideration of comments from the adjacent municipality.
3.4.2 Either municipality shall refer to the other municipality any application, after it is deemed
completed, for a renewable energy development (e.g. WECS 1 & 2, solar farm) within the Plan
Area. Small scale renewable energy developments that either do not require a development
permit or are listed as a permitted use in the applicable Land Use Bylaw District do not require
referral to the other municipality.
3.5 TRANSPORTATION
INTENT
It is important that each municipality take into consideration the impact of development on provincial
highways and municipal roads located within the Plan Area that form the area’s transportation
infrastructure.
POLICIES
3.5.1 Each municipality shall be notified of any subdivision or development proposal in the other
municipality that will result in access being required from a road under its control or
management. The affected municipality may request to obtain any associated traffic studies
and must give its comments in writing within the notification period. If comments are not
received within the notification period it will be determined the municipality has no
comments.
3.5.2 Each municipality shall be notified of any road closure or development of an undeveloped
road that will result in access being increased, decreased or removed for a road under its
control or management. The affected municipality may request to obtain any associated
traffic studies and must give its comments in writing within the notification period. If
comments are not received within the notification period it will be determined the
municipality has no comments.
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3.5.3 Either municipality may require a developer to enter into a road use agreement to control
traffic, manage dust control or maintenance issues if access to the development is required
from a road under its control or jurisdiction.
3.5.4 When required by Alberta Transportation, developers shall conduct traffic studies with
respect to the impact and access onto provincial highways. Any upgrading identified by a
traffic study conducted by a developer with respect to a highway shall be implemented by the
developer at its sole cost and to the satisfaction of Alberta Transportation.
3.6 TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS / UTILITIES
INTENT
Telecommunication towers and associated infrastructure is largely outside the jurisdiction of municipalities
despite potential impacts to the local area. Municipalities have the opportunity to provide comments to
applicants and approving authorities/agencies regarding applications within the Plan Area and municipality.
POLICIES
3.6.1 Where there is an application for a new, expanded or retrofitted telecommunications tower
within the Plan Area, the municipality within which the application is located shall refer the
application to the other municipality for comment. If the municipality in which the application
is located chooses to send a letter in response to an application for a telecommunications
tower (sometimes referred to as a ‘Letter of Concurrence’) to the approving authority/agency
the municipality shall include any comments received from the other municipality. If the
municipality in which the application is located chooses not to send a letter it shall instruct the
adjacent municipality to send their comments directly to the approving authority.
3.6.2 When providing a response letter or Letter of Concurrence for a new, expanded or retrofitted
telecommunications tower, Kneehill County and Wheatland County shall request
telecommunications companies to co-locate within the Plan Area where technically feasible.
3.6.3 When providing comments to provincial and federal departments regarding utility
development within the Plan Area, Kneehill County and Wheatland County shall request that
consideration be given to the establishment of utility corridors with multiple users.
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3.7 RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INTENT
To ensure recreational related development occurs in a harmonious and efficient manner with the natural
landscape that surrounds it.
POLICIES
3.7.1 Both municipalities may consult with other agencies to develop management plans which
integrate land use, development and recreational activities.
3.7.2 Policies within existing adopted Area Structure Plans (i.e. Badlands Motorsports Resort ASP)
will continue to apply within the Plan Area.
3.8 NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
INTENT
The Rosebud River is found within the Plan Area, which provides a multitude of ecological and aesthetic
values and potential for both Counties, and its residents, including the Beynon ecological reserve. Both
municipalities recognize the connection between the natural environment and quality of life and strive to
protect, preserve and enhance natural systems and environmentally significant areas, while promoting
appropriate development.
POLICIES
3.8.1 When making land use decisions, each municipality will:
a) utilize and incorporate measures which minimize possible impacts on the Rosebud
River and any other important water resources;
b) determine appropriate land use patterns in the vicinity of significant water resources
and other water features;
c) establish appropriate setbacks to maintain water quality, flood water conveyance and
storage, bank stability and habitat.
3.8.2 For proposed development on lands within the Plan Area that may contain an environmentally
significant site, an environmental/biophysical impact assessment (EIA/BIA) may be required
to be completed by the developer to satisfaction of the municipality.
3.8.3 For proposed development on lands that may contain a historic resource, a Historical Resource
Overview (HRO) or Historical Resource Impact Assessment (HRIA) may be required to be
completed by the developer to the satisfaction of Alberta Culture and Tourism. The developer
must comply with the Historical Resources Act and Alberta Culture and Tourism.
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3.8.4 Both municipalities should consider the provincial Wetland Policy and Stepping Back from the
Water Policy when making land use decisions with the goal of sustaining the environment and
economic benefits.
3.8.5 Areas identified as environmentally sensitive or environmentally significant through federal,
provincial, or municipal reports, policies or plans or through supplemental professional studies
should be protected through the use of Environmental Reserves, Environmental Reserve
Easements, Conservation Easements, or other appropriate methods as determined by the
municipality and its applicable Municipal Development Plan policies or Land Use Bylaw
regulations.
3.8.6 Development on slopes and river valleys within natural areas is generally discouraged.
However, where development is proposed on these natural features, it will proceed only in
accordance with the respective municipality’s statutory plans, applicable bylaws, and other
municipal policies and regulations.
3.8.7 Subdivision and Development in or adjacent to river valleys shall take into consideration slope
stability and soil characteristics in order to minimize negative impacts.
3.8.8 Either municipality shall refer any new environmental or biophysical study or report in support
of a planning or development application pertaining to lands within the Plan Area to the other
municipality.
3.8.9 Either municipality shall refer to the other municipality any new or amended municipal bylaw
or policy pertaining to environmental or biophysical matters within the Plan Area.
3.8.10 Policies within existing adopted Area Structure Plans (i.e. Badlands Motorsports Resort ASP)
will continue to apply within the Plan Area.
3.9 WATER QUALITY AND FLOOD PROTECTION
INTENT
Water is a precious resource. Water is used by agriculture, residential, commercial, industrial and
recreational developments. It is important that both Counties consider the impact of development on water
quantity and quality as well as the broader watershed impacts. Furthermore, protective measures should
be taken to ensure developments are not located within flood prone areas.
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POLICIES
3.9.1 Where new development may affect water quality, appropriate water and wastewater
treatment and collection systems shall be considered using Best Management Practices in
each County.
3.9.2 Development in identified flood fringe and floodways as per provincial mapping (if completed)
shall comply with provincial regulations and legislation. Where land use and development is
to occur in flood prone areas not identified on provincial maps as either flood fringe or
floodway appropriate regulations shall be implemented to ensure no negative impacts on the
land and neighboring County
3.10 INTERPRETATION
INTENT
To ensure the policies and language within this Plan are as clear and concise as possible.
POLICIES
3.10.1 All references to a specific agency, body, or department were accurate at the time of writing.
All references throughout the Plan shall therefore be considered to be applicable to the
current relevant agency, body or department.
3.10.2 Unless otherwise required by the context, words used in the present tense include the future
tense; words used in the singular include the plural; and the word person includes a
corporation as well as an individual. Unless otherwise stipulated, the Interpretation Act,
Chapter I-8, RSA 2000 as amended, shall be used in the interpretation of this bylaw. Words
have the same meaning whether they are capitalized or not.
3.10.3 The relative boundaries or any variable presented on the maps contained in this Plan, with the
exception of the boundaries of the Plan Area, shall be interpreted as an approximation and
not a precise depiction of its actual or full extension.
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4 PLAN ADMINISTRATION AND IMPLEMENTATION
The administration and implementation polices contained in this Plan are intended to assist Kneehill County
and Wheatland County administrations, subdivision and development authorities and Councils with the initial
and ongoing execution of this Plan over its lifespan and define the roles of each municipality in the Plan
execution.
4.1 INTERMUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN COMMITTEE
INTENT
The implementation of this Plan is intended to be an ongoing process to ensure it is maintained and remains
applicable. A committee with joint representation will ensure continued dialogue and cooperation, as the
purpose of this committee is to promote active cooperation and conflict resolution through a consensus-
based approach.
POLICIES
4.1.1 For the purposes of administering and monitoring the IDP, Kneehill County and Wheatland
County establish the Intermunicipal Development Plan Committee (the Committee)
comprised of an even number of members of Council from both Kneehill County and
Wheatland County. Each municipality may appoint an alternate Committee member in the
event a regular member cannot attend a scheduled meeting. Alternate Committee members
shall have standing.
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4.1.2 The term of appointment for Committee members should be as determined by each
municipality. Following each election, Members of the Committee shall be appointed by
respective Councils at their Organizational Meeting. If a Council wishes to appoint a new
member to the Committee (including the alternate), they must do so by motion of Council at
a regular Council meeting. The municipalities shall notify one another upon appointing
members and alternate members to the Committee.
4.1.3 Kneehill County and Wheatland County agree that the main functions of the Committee are
to:
a) create a forum for dialogue on issues of common concern and interest;
b) address concerns regarding the policies of the Plan;
c) address proposed amendments to the Plan;
d) address redesignation applications, changes to land use districts or other land use
amendments affecting the Plan Area;
e) address issues in relation to the implementation of Plan policies;
f) provide comments related to subdivision and/or development proposals;
g) engage in resolving any conflicts or disputes which arise from this Plan;
h) both municipalities will equally share costs associated with using outside assistance
to resolve a dispute; and
h) address any other land use issues deemed appropriate, but which are not explicitly
identified in the Plan.
4.1.4 Meetings of the Committee shall be held on an "as needed basis", or at the request of either
municipality. Committee meetings should be held as soon as possible if any conflict arises, or
if any matter is brought before it.
4.1.5 A municipality may call a meeting of the Committee at any time upon not less than five (5)
days' notice of the meeting being given to all members of the Committee and support
personnel, stating the date, the time, purpose and the place of the proposed meeting. The
five (5) days' notice may be waived with three quarters of the Committee members’
agreement noted.
4.1.6 The municipality that called the meeting of the Committee shall host and chair the meeting
and is responsible for preparing and distributing agendas and minutes.
4.1.7 At least one (1) member of each municipality’s administrative staff should attend each
meeting in the capacity of technical, non-voting advisor.
4.1.8 Both Councils agree the Committee is not a decision making body and that the Committee
shall issue a written response in the form of comments and/or recommendations to the
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appropriate and relevant decision making body within 10 business days from the Committee
meeting date.
4.1.9 Any changes to the Committee format, composition, roles, responsibilities or any aspect of its
existence or operation may be requested by either municipality.
4.1.10 Where a matter has been referred to the Committee and a resolution cannot be found, the
Dispute Resolution process in Section 5 of this Plan should be adhered to.
4.2 INTERMUNICIPAL REFERRAL POLICIES
INTENT
The purpose of this section of the Plan is to establish clear and consistent expectations and protocols
pertaining to the referral process for applications within both municipalities.
POLICIES
General
4.2.1 Where an intermunicipal referral is required by policies contained in this Plan, both
municipalities agree to provide the other municipality with the required landowner
information for the circulation area.
4.2.2 Where a plan or bylaw, including amendments, or application, requires notifications to be sent
to a municipality that is external to this IDP, the referring municipality shall follow the referral
requirements outlined in the Municipal Government Act (MGA), or where applicable, those
contained in a relevant Intermunicipal Development Plan.
4.2.3 Kneehill County and Wheatland County may wish to notify the other municipality of major
municipal infrastructure or public works projects within the Plan Area (e.g. major road
upgrades, bridge construction).
4.2.4 Where required by the MGA, a relevant statutory plan, land use bylaw or policies of this Plan,
applications located outside of the Plan Area may be referred to the adjacent municipality.
Response Timelines
4.2.4 The responding municipality shall, from the date of notification by either postal mail or
electronic mail, have the following timelines to review and provide comment on
intermunicipal referrals:
a) 21 calendar days for all subdivision or development applications,
b) 21 calendar days for all redesignation applications, and
c) 21 calendar days for all other intermunicipal referrals.
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4.2.5 In the event that either municipality, the Committee, or any other referral does not reply
within the response time for intermunicipal referrals stipulated in this Section, it is presumed
the responding municipality and/or Committee has no comment or objection to the referred
planning application or matter.
Statutory Plans
4.2.6 A newly proposed Municipal Development Plan or amendment shall be referred to the other
municipality for comment prior to a public hearing.
4.2.7 A newly proposed statutory plan or amendment pertaining to the Plan Area shall be referred
to the other municipality for comment prior to a public hearing.
Land Use Bylaws
4.2.8 All Land Use Bylaw amendments pertaining to the Plan Area, shall be referred to the other
municipality prior to a public hearing.
4.2.9 All redesignation applications within the Plan Area shall be referred to the other prior to a
public hearing.
4.2.10 A newly proposed Land Use Bylaw from either municipality shall be referred to the other prior
to a public hearing.
Outline Plans, Area Concept Plans & Design Concepts
4.2.11 All outline plans, area concept plans, design concepts or similar non-statutory plans in support
of a subdivision or development that are located within the Plan Area shall be referred to the
other municipality for comment prior to approval.
Subdivision and Development
4.2.12 All subdivision applications for lands within the Plan Area shall be referred to the other
municipality for comment prior to a decision being rendered.
4.2.13 All discretionary use applications within the Plan Area shall be referred to the other
municipality for comment prior to a decision being rendered.
4.2.14 Both municipalities are encouraged to share with the adjacent municipality, the results of all
publicly available technical analyses required by a Subdivision and Development Authority as
part of an application within the Plan Area.
Consideration of Responses
4.2.15 Comments from the responding municipality and/or the Committee regarding proposed
Municipal Development Plans, other statutory plans, and Land Use Bylaws, or amendments to
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any of those documents, shall be considered by the municipality in which the application is
being proposed, prior to a decision being rendered.
4.2.16 Comments from the responding municipality and/or the Committee regarding subdivision and
development applications shall be considered by the municipality in which the application is
being proposed, prior to a decision being rendered on the application.
4.3 PLAN VALIDITY
INTENT
This Plan may require amendments from time to time to accommodate unforeseen situations, and to keep
the Plan relevant. This Plan does not contain a “sunset” clause, but rather, a method of continuous
updating.
POLICIES
Addressing Provincial Regional Planning Requirements
The two counties are located within different provincial regional plans. Kneehill County is within the Red
Deer Regional Plan, which has not yet been completed. Wheatland County is within the South
Saskatchewan Regional Plan (SSRP) which has been completed and came into effect September 1, 2014.
4.3.1 The municipalities agree that they will comply with any relevant adopted regional plan.
4.3.2 This Plan aligns with the strategies of the SSRP for lands lying within the boundary of
Wheatland County.
Addressing Municipal Amendments and Plan Validity
4.3.3 This Plan comes into effect on the date it is adopted by both Kneehill County and Wheatland
County.
4.3.4 Amendments shall be adopted by both Councils using the procedures outlined in the
Municipal Government Act (MGA). No amendment shall come into force until such time as
both municipalities adopt the amending bylaw.
4.3.5 Proposed amendments to this Plan by parties other than Kneehill County or Wheatland
County shall be accompanied by the following:
a) an application for amendment submitted to Kneehill County along with the applicable
municipal fee as noted in the municipal Master Rates Bylaw for processing amendments
to a statutory document; and
b) an application for amendment submitted to Wheatland County along with the applicable
municipal fee for processing amendments to a statutory document.
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4.3.6 The Plan shall only be repealed if mutually agreed upon by both municipalities and under the
condition the Plan will be replaced with a new IDP that will be adopted by both municipalities
at the time of the repeal.
4.3.7 In the case where only one municipality wishes to repeal the Plan, 60 days notice shall be given
to the other municipality stating the intent and reasons for repealing the Plan. Both Councils
shall pass the bylaw repealing the Plan and adopting a new IDP for the repeal to take effect.
4.3.8 Should only one municipality wish to repeal the Plan, the dispute resolution process in Section
5.0 shall be initiated.
4.3.9 Administrative staff should review the policies of the Plan annually and discuss land use
matters, issues and concerns on an on-going basis. Administrative staff may make
recommendations to their respective Councils for amendment to the Plan to ensure the
policies remain relevant and continue to meet the needs of both municipalities.
4.3.10 A formal review of the Plan shall occur within 10 years from the date the IDP is adopted by
both municipalities.
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5 DISPUTE RESOLUTION
The MGA mandates that every IDP must have policies pertaining to dispute resolution.
5.1 GENERAL DISPUTE PROCESS
INTENT
The policies of this Plan are designed to be general in nature, ensuring that both Kneehill County and
Wheatland County maintain jurisdiction over the decisions made within their borders. It is anticipated that
by following the process below, any disputes or conflicts that may arise can first be avoided, and where
necessary, settled at the local level. Only in those circumstances where a resolution cannot be achieved
locally would the dispute be referred to outside parties.
POLICIES
General Agreement
The municipalities agree that:
5.1.1 It is important to avoid dispute by ensuring the Plan is adhered to as adopted, including full
circulation of any permit or application that may affect the municipality as required in the Plan
and prompt enforcement of the Plan policies.
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5.1.2 Prior to the meeting of the Committee, each municipality through its administration, will
ensure the facts of the issue have been investigated and clarified, and information is made
available to both parties. Staff meetings are encouraged to discuss possible solutions.
5.1.3 The Committee should discuss the issue or dispute with the intent to seek a recommended
solution by consensus.
Dispute Resolution
In the case of a dispute, the following process will be followed to arrive at a solution:
5.1.4 When a potential intermunicipal issue comes to the attention of either municipality relating
to a technical or procedural matter, such as inadequate notification or prescribed timelines,
misinterpretation of Plan policies, or a clerical error regarding the policies of this Plan, either
municipality’s Land Use Bylaw, or any other plan affecting lands in the Plan area, it will be
directed to the administrators of each municipality. The administrators will review the
technical or procedural matter and if both administrators are in agreement, take action to
rectify the matter.
5.1.5 Should either municipality identify an issue related to this Plan that may result in a dispute
that cannot be administratively resolved or any other issue that may result in a dispute, the
municipality should contact the other and request that a Committee meeting be scheduled to
discuss the issue. The Committee will review the issue and attempt to resolve the matter by
consensus.
5.1.6 The dissenting municipality is requested to bring a resolution of Council to the Committee.
The resolution of Council should clearly outline the concern(s) and possibly remedy requested
from the other municipality.
5.1.7 Should the Committee be unable to arrive at a consensus, the administration of each
municipality will schedule a joint meeting of the two Councils to discuss possible solutions and
attempt to reach consensus on the issue.
5.1.8 Should the Councils be unable to resolve the matter, a formal mediation process to facilitate
resolution of the issue shall be initiated.
Filing an Intermunicipal Dispute under the Municipal Government Act
5.1.9 In the case of a dispute involving the adoption of a statutory plan, Land Use Bylaw or
amendment to such, within 30 days of adoption, the municipality initiating the dispute may,
without prejudice, file an appeal to the Municipal Government Board under section 690(1) of
the Municipal Government Act (MGA) so that the provincial statutory right and timeframe to
file an appeal is not lost.
5.1.10 The appeal may then be withdrawn, without prejudice, if a solution or agreement is reached
between the two municipalities prior to the Municipal Government Board meeting. This is to
acknowledge and respect that the time required to seek resolution or mediation may not be
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able to occur within the 30-day appeal filing process as outlined in the Municipal Government
Act (MGA).
Note: Using section 690(1) of the Municipal Government Act (MGA) is the final stage of dispute settlement,
where the municipalities request the Municipal Government Board to intercede and resolve the issue.
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SECTION 5 – DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Dispute Resolution Flow Chart
The dispute resolution flow chart shown as Figure 1 is for demonstration purposes only and shall not limit
the ability of either municipality to explore other methods of resolution or to choose one method in place
of another.
Figure 1: Dispute Resolution Flow Chart
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APPENDIX A | DEFINITIONS
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APPENDIX A | DEFINITIONS
Adjacent Land(s): Land that abuts or is contiguous to the parcel of land that is being
described and includes land that would be contiguous if not for a highway, road, lane,
walkway, watercourse, utility lot, pipeline right-of-way, power line, railway or similar
feature and any other land identified in a land use bylaw as adjacent for the purpose of
notifications under the Municipal Government Act, Revised Statues of Alberta 2000, M-
26 with amendments.
Agricultural Operation: If not defined in the municipality’s Land Use Bylaw, it is an
agricultural activity conducted on agricultural land for gain or reward or in the hope or
expectation of gain or reward, and can include, but is not limited to:
a) the cultivation of land;
b) the raising of livestock, including game-production animals within
the meaning of the "Livestock Industry Diversification Act" and
poultry;
c) the raising of fur-bearing animals, pheasants or fish;
d) the production of agricultural field crops;
e) the production of fruit, vegetables, sod, trees, shrubs and other
specialty horticultural crops;
f) the production of eggs and milk;
g) the production of honey (apiaries);
h) the operation of agricultural machinery and equipment, including
irrigation pumps on site;
i) the application of fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides, fungicides, and
herbicides, including application by ground and aerial spraying, for
agricultural purposes;
j) the collection, transportation, storage, application, use transfer
and disposal of manure;
k) the abandonment and reclamation of confined feeding operations
and manure storage facilities.
Alberta Land Stewardship Act (ALSA): The Alberta Land Stewardship Act Statues of
Alberta, 2009 Chapter A-26.8, as amended.
Area Structure Plan (ASP): A statutory plan in accordance with the Municipal
Government Act (MGA) for the purpose of providing a framework for subsequent
subdivision and development of an area of land in a municipality. The Plan typically
provides a design that integrates land uses with the requirements for suitable
parcel densities, transportation patterns (roads), stormwater drainage, fire
protection and other utilities across the entire Plan Area.
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Biophysical Impact Assessment: means the assessment of the biological and physical
elements for the purpose of reducing the potential impacts of the proposed
development on the natural environment. The report details specific components of
the environment such as topography, geology, hydrology, soils, vegetation, wildlife,
and biodiversity (terrestrial and aquatic) for a specific development area. Mitigation
measures are suggested to minimize or eliminate potential environmental concerns.
Calgary Metropolitan Region Board (CMRB): The board established by the Calgary
Metropolitan Region Board regulation (Alberta Regulation 190/2017).
Calgary Metropolitan Region: The lands lying within the boundaries of the
participating municipalities of the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board.
Conservation Easement: A voluntary agreement between a landowner and a
conservation organization or government agency. The intent of the Conservation
Easement is to protect the ecological, scenic, and or agricultural values of the land.
The agreement is placed on title, and the landowner continues using the land
subject to the specific restrictions in the easement.
Conservation Reserve: As defined by the Municipal Government Act and used for
the purpose of conserving environmentally significant features that cannot be
required to be provided as environmental reserve.
Council(s): The Council of Kneehill County and the Council of Wheatland County in
the Province of Alberta.
Counties: The Municipality of Kneehill County and the Municipality of Wheatland
County.
Development: As defined by the Municipal Government Act in Part 17, section 616,
means
a) an excavation or stockpile and the creation of either of them;
b) a building or an addition to or replacement or repair of a building
and the construction or placing of any of them on, in, over or under
land;
c) a change of use of land or a building or an act done in relation to
land or a building that results in or is likely to result in a change in
the use of the land or building; or
d) a change in the intensity of the land or a building or an act done in
relation to land or a building that results in or is likely to result in a
change in the intensity of use of the land or building.
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Discretionary Use: The use of land or a building in a land use district for which a
development permit may be approved at the discretion of the Development
Authority with or without conditions.
Energy Industry or Energy Development: Industry that uses some form of
alternative energy either as the source of its operation or the result of its
operation, such as, but not limited to, wind farms, solar farms, hydroelectric dams
among others.
Environmental Reserve: Regulated through the Municipal Government Act (MGA),
it is the transference of land from the landowner to the municipality through the
subdivision process. The lands can consist of water bodies, steep slopes, gullies, or
drainage courses, and would be required to remain in its natural state.
Environmental Reserve Easement: Similar to an Environmental Reserve, the ERE
however allows the title to remain under the landowner, instead of with the
municipality. Similar restrictions apply with an easement, such that the land would
be left in its natural state.
Environmentally Significant Area (ESA) means an area defined as an
Environmentally Significant Area within the applicable land use bylaw of the
approving municipality.
Environmental Site Assessment (ESA – Phase I or II): An investigation in relation to
land to determine the environmental condition of property. It includes a Phase 1
environmental site assessment, a Phase 2 environmental site assessment and
confirmatory investigation.
Extensive Agriculture: The general raising of crops and grazing of livestock in a non-
intensive nature.
Extractives or Extractive Industry: Use of lands that are governed by the location of
a natural resource such as, but not limited to, sand and gravel, oil and gas, or
logging which involves the extraction or onsite processing and/or storage of a
natural resource.
Historical Resource Value (HRV): Lands that contain or are believed to contain
historic resources, including primarily archeological and paleontological sites,
Aboriginal traditional use sites of a historic resource nature, and historic structures.
Intensive Agriculture: If not defined in the respective municipalities’ Land Use
Bylaw, it is any concentrated method used to raise crops or to rear or keep
livestock, animals, poultry or their products for market including, but not limited to,
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such operations as horse riding stables, poultry farms, pastures, rabbitries, fur
farms, greenhouses, tree farms, sod farms, apiaries, dairies, nurseries and similar
specialty uses conducted as the principal use of a building or site.
Intermunicipal Border: The shared border between Kneehill County and
Wheatland County.
Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP): A statutory document, adopted by bylaw
in accordance with section 631 of the Municipal Government Act, which is used by
municipalities as a long-range planning tool.
Intermunicipal Development Plan Committee (the Committee): The members
assigned by each respective Council for the purposes of administering and
monitoring the Intermunicipal Development Plan.
May: Is an operative word that means that there is a choice, with no particular
direction or guidance intended.
Municipalities (the Municipalities): The municipalities of Kneehill County and
Wheatland County.
Municipal Government Act (MGA): The Municipal Government Act Revised Statues
of Alberta 2000, Chapter M-26, as amended.
Municipal Development Plan (MDP): A statutory plan, adopted by bylaw in
accordance with section 632 of the Municipal Government Act and used by
municipalities as a long-range planning tool.
Permitted Use: The use of land or a building in a land use district for which a
Development Authority shall issue a development permit with or without
conditions providing all other provisions of the Bylaw are conformed with.
Plan: The Kneehill County and Wheatland County Intermunicipal Development
Plan.
Plan Area: The lands defined in this document on Map 2 noted as “Plan Area”
(approximately 1 to 1.5 miles on either side of the shared border) to which the
policies of this document pertain.
Provincial Highway: A road development as such by Ministerial Order pursuant to
the Highway Development and Protection Act, Alberta Regulation 326/2009.
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Ratepayer: A land owner within the municipality who pays taxes to the respective
municipality and is considered a stakeholder in public matter relating to the
municipality.
Red Deer Regional Plan: The Regional Plan and regulations for the Red Deer
Regional Plan area established by Order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council
Pursuant to the Alberta Land Stewardship Act.
Renewable Resource/Energy: A natural resource or form of energy that can
replenish on its own with time.
Shall: Is an operative word that means the action is mandatory.
Should: Is an operative word that means that in order to achieve the Plan’s
objectives, it is strongly advised that the action be taken.
Soil Classifications: The classification of soils in accordance with the Canadian Land
Inventory on the basis of soil survey information, and are based on intensity, rather
than kind, of their limitations for agriculture.
Class 1 – Soils in this class have no significant limitations in use for crops.
Class 2 – Soils in this class have moderate limitations that restrict the range
of crops or require moderate conservation practices.
Class 3 – Soils in this class have moderately severe limitations that restrict
the range of crops or require special conservation practices.
Class 4 – Soils in this class have severe limitations that restrict the range of
crops or require special conservation practices.
Class 5 – Soils in this class have very severe limitations that restrict their
capability in producing perennial forage crops, and improvement practices
are feasible.
Class 6 – Soils in this class are capable only of producing perennial forage
crops, and improvement practices are not feasible.
Class 7 – Soils in this class have no capacity for arable culture or permanent
pasture land.
South Saskatchewan Regional Plan (SSRP): The Regional Plan and regulations for
the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan area established by Order of the Lieutenant
Governor in Council Pursuant to the Alberta Land Stewardship Act.
Stakeholder: A person with an interest or concern in matters pertaining to this
Plan.
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Statutory Plan: As per Part 17 of the Municipal Government Act, is an
intermunicipal development plan, a municipal development plan, an area structure
plan, or an area redevelopment plan adopted by a municipality under Division 4 of
the Municipal Government Act.
Subdivision and Development Authority: Within the boundary of Kneehill County
means Kneehill County Subdivision and Development Authority, and within the
boundary of the Wheatland County means the Wheatland County Subdivision and
Development Authority.
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ATCO & Canadian Utilities Limited | ATCO.com | 7210 - 42 Street NW, Edmonton AB Canada T6B 3H1
December 18, 2019 Our File No.: 19-4481
Your File No.: Intermunicipal Development Plan with Wheatland County
Kneehill County
Planning and Development Department SENT: via email
Attention: Lorna Yost
RE: Proposed Intermunicipal Development Plan – Kneehill County-Wheatland County
The Engineering Department of ATCO Pipelines, (a division of ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd.) has reviewed
the above named plan and has no objections subject to the following conditions:
1. Any existing land rights shall be carried forward in kind and registered on remainder of the parcel,
any newly created lots, public utility lots, or other properties.
2. ATCO Pipelines’ requires a separate utility lot for its sole use.
3. A pipeline alteration may be required in this area.
• All costs associated with any alterations to ATCO Pipelines’ facility(s) and/or appurtenances
to accommodate development will be borne by the developer/owner.
• This process can take up to 18 months to complete.
4. Ground disturbances and surface works within 30 meters require prior written approval from ATCO
Pipelines before commencing any work.
• Municipal circulation file number must be referenced; proposed works must be compliant
with ATCO Pipelines’ requirements as set forth in the company’s conditional approval letter.
• Contact ATCO Pipelines’ Land Department at 1-888-420-3464 or landadmin@atco.com for
more information.
5. Road crossings are subject to Engineering review and approval.
• Road crossing(s) must be paved and cross at a perpendicular angle.
• Parallel roads are not permitted within ATCO Pipelines’ right(s)-of-way.
• If the road crossing(s) requires a pipeline alteration, the cost will be borne by the
developer/owner and can take up to 18 months to complete.
6. Parking and/or storage is not permitted on ATCO Pipelines’ facility(s) and/or right(s)-of-way.
7. Encroachments are not permitted on ATCO Pipelines’ facility(s) and/or right(s)-of-way.
8. ATCO Pipelines recommends a minimum 15 meter setback from the centerline of the pipeline(s) to
any buildings.
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9. Any changes to grading that alter drainage affecting ATCO Pipelines’ right-of-way or facilities must
be adequate to allow for ongoing access and maintenance activities.
• If alterations are required, the cost will be borne by the developer/owner.
10. Any revisions or amendments to the proposed plans(s) must be re-circulated to ATCO Transmissions
for further review.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the undersigned at 780.420.3896 or email
Maira.Wright@atco.com.
Sincerely,
ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd.
Maira Wright
Sr. Administrative Coordinator, Operations Engineering
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December 6, 2019
Wheatland County
242006 Rg. Rd. 243, Highway 1 RR 1
Strathmore, AB | T1P 1J6
Kneehill County
Box 400
Three Hills, AB | T0M 2A0
Our Reference #: R01325AB
Sent via email to: megan.williams@wheatlandcounty.ca ; lorna.yost@kneehillcounty.com
ATTN: Megan Williams, Planner – Wheatland County
Lorna Yost, Planning and Development Assistant – Kneehill County
RE: Wheatland County and Kneehill County IDP
B&A Planning Group (B&A) received notice of this project on November 15, 2019 from Wheatland County
and November 27, 2019 from Kneehill County. B&A is the land use planning consultant for TC Energy (TC),
formerly TransCanada Corporation, in Western Canada. On behalf of TC, we work with municipalities and
stakeholders regarding land use and development surrounding their pipeline infrastructure to ensure that it
occurs in a safe and successful manner.
As per the requirements of the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) (formerly the National Energy Board (NEB)),
additional development in proximity to TC’s pipelines with potential new residents, employees, structures,
ground disturbance, and crossings could warrant pipeline remediation. Consultation between TC and the
applicant prior to development assists both parties in determining the best course of action to proceed with
potential remediation and development. This is to help prevent pipeline damage, unwarranted crossings,
and identify development within proximity to the pipeline that may trigger a pipeline Class upgrade.
Description of proposal:
As per the requirements of the Municipal Government Act (MGA ) Wheatland County an d Kneehill
County are proposing an Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) along their shared border to guide
how the lands in proximity to the border will be manag ed in cooperation.
Please refer to Attachment 01 Approximate Location of TC Infrastructure for maps that show the proposal in
relation to TC infrastructure.
Assessment of proposal and comments:
As per Attachment 01, there are 4 areas where TC pipelines and/or facilities are located within the IDP area.
These appear to be in minimally populated, primarily agricultural areas.
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TC has expressed no concerns with this proposal, however does recommend the inclusion of a pipeline policy
within the IDP.
It appears the TC Energy Pipelines are demonstrated on Map 6: Energy within the plan, along with other
natural gas pipelines, however there are no policies in the plan related to development around those
pipelines. Therefore, we recommend including the following policy within Sectio n 4.2 of the Draft IDP:
"When an area structure plan, an outline plan, a concept plan, a subdivision application or a
development permit application is proposed that involves land within approximately 200m of a natural
gas pipeline , as demonstrated in Map 6: Energ y, the municipality that has jurisdiction over approval of
the plan or application shall refer the matter to the pipeline operator for review and input."
Additional or alternative polic y recomm endations are in cluded in Attachment 05: Best Practices for
Upper Tier Polic y.
Development in Proximity of TC Energy Infrastructure:
All permanent or temporary crossings of any TC pipeline needs written consent from TC. A request for
written consent must be submitted to TC Energy through their online application form: the Canadian Third
Party Crossings Application Portal at
https://pi-iaqforms.tcenergy.com/Runtime/Runtime/Form/Welcome.Form/ or by calling 1-877-872-5177. A
Locate Request must first be made at www.clickbeforeyoudig.com or by calling your local One-Call Centre
https://www.tcenergy.com/sustainability/safety/safe-digging/canada/contacts/#clickorcall. A crossing
includes any of the following activities:
• Constructing or installing a facility across, on, along or under a TC pipeline Right-Of-Way;
• Conducting ground disturbance (excavation or digging) on or within the prescribed area (30
meters from the centreline the pipeline);
• Driving a vehicle, mobile equipment or machinery across a TC pipeline right-of-way outside the
travelled portion of a highway or public road.
• Using any explosives within 300 metres of TC’s right-of-way.
• Use of the prescribed area for storage purposes.
Requirements and general guidelines for development on or near TC’s pipelines and infrastructure are
included within Attachment 02 Development within Proximity to TC Infrastructure, Attachment 03
Structures on the Right-of-Way, and Attachment 04 Work Safely Booklet. Further information can also be
found on TC’s website here:
https://www.tcenergy.com/sustainability/safety/safe-digging/canada/landowners-and-neighbours/.
Additionally, we recommend that the Canadian Standards Association’s Z663-18 Standard regarding “Land
use planning in the vicinity of pipeline systems” be purchased and reviewed for information and
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recommended best practices and policies related to planning and development in proximity to pipelines and
related infrastructure at https://store.csagroup.org/.
General recommendations for upper tier policy plans:
In accordance with the CSA’s Z663-18, there are several best practices for land use planning around pipelines.
Please see Attachment 05 Best Practices for Upper Tier Policy for further information, including
recommended policies to include within the text of the proposed IDP along with mapping recommendations.
Please send B&A a draft of this document when it is available.
Conclusion:
Please continue to keep us informed on this project, including any changes to it and the ultimate outcome,
and of any further land use, subdivision, and development related activities in proximity to TC’s pipelines and
facilities. To support your municipality’s referral process, we can make GIS data available to you for pipeline
and facility identification purposes. This data is subject to a Confidentiality Agreement. Please see
Attachment 06 Confidentiality Agreement for GIS Data for further information and to sign should you wish
to receive this GIS data.
Referrals and any questions regarding land use planning and development around pipelines should be sent to
tcenergy@bapg.ca. Thanks again for allowing us to provide comments and we look forward to working with
you in the future.
Sincerely,
Kayla McCarthy
Community Planner | MPlan
(403) 692 4531 |
B&A Planning Group 600, 215 - 9 Avenue SW | Calgary, AB T2P 1K3 | www.bapg.ca
Attachment 01 Approximate Location of TC Infrastructure
Attachment 02 Development within Proximity to TC Infrastructure
Attachment 03 Structures on the ROW
Attachment 0 4 Work Safely Booklet
Attachment 0 5 Best Practices for Upper Tier Policy
Attachment 06 Confidentiality Agreement for GIS Data
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Attachment 02 Development within proximity to TC Pipelines
Are there setbacks from TC infrastructure?
A right-of-way is a surveyed area of a certain width and an agreement, which grants legal rights of
access to operate and maintain a facility.
• TC’s buried infrastructure is commonly situated within a right-of-way which grants legal rights
of access to operate and maintain the facility in an effective and expeditious manner. Structures
and appurtenances constructed within or adjacent to the right-of-way may impede company
access and timely response for maintenance obligations and operational inspections. In this
regard development within the right-of-way is discouraged.
• In some circumstances TC may be required to mobilize equipment and conduct excavations
which encompass the entire right-of-way width. Resultantly, structures abutting the right-of-
way may be directly impacted by such activities. The integrity of these structures may be
affected due to proximity to open excavations and alternately may cause safety concerns for
employees working within the excavation.
A set-back is the minimum distance required between a property line and a structure as dictated by a
regulator and/or municipality.
• Many municipalities have by-laws prescribing distances at which permanent and temporary
structures may be situated in relation to the edge of utility corridors. Where municipal set-backs
are in place, TC will request adherence to these set-backs under most circumstances.
• Right-of-way widths may be inconsistent, as is the positioning of the pipeline within the right-of-
way, however applicants should be aware of municipal set-backs requirements and incorporate
them in their planning.
• Generally, permanent structures (structures with permanent footings, pilings or poured
concrete foundations or basements) placed at a distance of seven (7) metres outside of the
right-of-way and twelve (12) metres from the edge of the pipeline will not typically be adversely
impacted by routine operation maintenance and construction. Any ground disturbance within
30 metres of the centerline of the pipe, construction of a facility across, on, along or under
a pipeline (including the right -of-way), or vehicle or mobile equipment crossing the pipeline
right-of-way may not occur without TC’s written consent. For detailed guidelines about
applying for written consent from TC, visit writtenconsent.transcanada.com or call
1.877.872.5177. A copy of the guide lines can also be provided upon request.
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In general, please be aware that no work may take place within TC’s pipeline right-of-way, or within a TC
designated exclusion area, without a TC representative on site. If you are planning to undertake
construction within proximity to TC infrastructure, please remember the following:
• Any paralleling workspaces have a preferred separation distance of seven (7) metres minimum
from TC infrastructure;
• The instructions and directions of the TC’s representative must be strictly adhered to;
• Hand excavation of the pipeline prior to mechanical excavation within five (5) metres is
necessary in all circumstances; and
• Check with the local municipality to determine if there are any additional set-backs required
from pipeline right-of-way.
If any excavation or digging within 30 metres from the centreline of the pipeline or any temporary or
permanent crossings are required, the landowner must apply for written consent through the online
application process.
A crossing includes any of the following activities:
• Constructing or installing a facility across, on, along or under a TC pipeline Right-Of-Way;
• Conducting ground disturbance (excavation or digging) on or within the prescribed area (30 meters
from the centreline the pipeline); and
• Driving a vehicle, mobile equipment or machinery across a TC pipeline right of-way outside the
travelled portion of a highway or public road.
Any proposed crossings will require crossing agreements that must be applied for through TC’s online
third party crossing tool: Canadian Third Party Crossings Application Portal. Click here to access the tool
online: https://pi-iaqforms.tcenergy.com/Runtime/Runtime/Form/Welcome.Form/.
Please remember that:
• Crossings must occur as close as possible to 90 degrees.
• Crossings must not occur at a bend in the pipeline.
• Paralleling roads must be located outside of TC’s ROW.
• TC highly recommends that roads be a minimum of 7m from the edge of the pipeline, and if
abutting the ROW only be limited to one side of the ROW (any exceptions to this may require
additional pipeline modifications or protective measures to be completed and reimbursed to TC;
this is determined at the detailed design and assessment stage).
• A road must be constructed so that the travelled surface is no less than 1.5 metres above the
top of the pipeline.
• The bottom of the ditches adjacent to roads should not be less than 1.4 metres above the top of
the pipeline.
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• Minimum cover for railway crossings (below base of rail) is 3.05 metres for uncased pipe.
If you are installing or constructing utilities in proximity to TC pipelines or infrastructure, please
remember that:
• TC will retain the upper position in the crossing area;
• The Minimum separation between buried facilities must be:
o For open cut excavations – 300mm (600mm during installation)
o For horizontal directional drills (HDD) – 1000mm
• The utility depth must be maintained for the entire width of the pipeline right-of-way;
• The utility must have no bends within the pipeline right-of-way;
• The utility must have no joints, splices or other connections within the pipeline right-of-way;
• Utility crossings must not be placed within seven (7) metres of a pipeline bend.
For more detailed requirements on development in proximity to TC pipelines and facilities please click
on the following Link: https://www.tcenergy.com/sustainability/safety/safe-
digging/canada/landowners-and-neighbours/.
Recommended Resources:
1) Canadian Standards Association’s (CSA) Z663-18 Standard: “Land use planning in the vicinity of
pipeline systems.” Available for purchase ($200) at https://store.csagroup.org/.
• This Standard aims to address the challenges facing land use planning near pipelines in
Canada; outlining key elements that, when consistently applied, will enhance safe and
informed development.
2) TC’s Work Safely: Guidelines for Development Near Our Pipelines and Facilities (enclosed).
• This booklet outlines what TC does, its pipelines, regulatory requirements, safety,
requirements for working around its facilities, crossing requirements, and requirements
for development on or near TC’s pipeline ROWs. Key TC contact information is also
provided.
3) CSA’s Z662-15 Standard: “Oil and gas pipeline systems.” Available for purchase ($798) at
https://store.csagroup.org/.
• This Standard details the safe design, construction, and maintenance of pipeline systems
across the Canada. CSA Z662 is referenced in legislation by provinces, territories, and the
federal government.
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Attachment 03 - Structures on The Right-Of-Way
TC Energy (TC) enforces no development on the pipeline Right-of-Way (ROW) to maintain unimpeded
operational and emergency access to the pipeline and other facilities. TC Energy allows developers and
landowners to utilize the ROWs as passive greenspace. Structures are not allowed on the right-of-way.
The following table provides further guidance.
Permanent Structures •Definition: An Installation that cannot be moved without demolition;
anchored or affixed to the ground. This includes, but is not limited to
structures such as:
o houses (dwellings)
o barns
o roads
o asphalt parking lots
o driveways
o retaining walls
o in-ground swimming pools
o detached garages
o power poles
o light standards
Permanent structures shall not be installed anywhere on the ROW. It is TC
Energy’s preference that structures outside of the ROW maintain a 7 m
separation from the edge of the ROW and a 12 m separation from the edge of
the pipeline for maintenance/emergency access to be available at any section
of pipe.
Temporary or Accessory
Structures
•Definition: Any installation that is generally not affixed to the ground. This
includes, but is not limited to structures such as:
o Above ground swimming pools
o greenhouses w/o foundations
o hot tubs
o sheds w/o foundations
o decks and patios
o trailers
o porta-potties
o outdoor fireplaces
Temporary or accessory structures are not allowed on the ROW. It is TC
Energy’s preference that temporary structures outside of the ROW maintain a
separation of 3 m from the edge of the ROW and 8 m from the edge of the
pipeline for maintenance/emergency access to be available at every section
of pipe.
Note: A setback is the minimum distance required between a property line and a permanent structure as dictated
by a regulator and/or municipality. Landowners and developers shall follow the minimum setback requirements
wherever applicable i.e. where any regulatory or municipal setback exists. TC Energy endorses the use of a setback
from the edge of the pipeline right-of-way, in order to maintain unimpeded access to TC facilities.
A separation between the ROW and nearby structures provides protection from third party damage and
ensures the safety of the public by clearly marking the location of a pressured pipeline. Collaboration
with TC Energy’s Crossings and Damage Prevention groups is essential, for review of any development
designed around pipelines.
Commercial or residential fence installations parallel to the pipeline are permitted at the edge of the
ROW. Fencing is not permitted to cross the ROW perpendicularly in order to maintain unimpeded access
to all sections of the ROW and minimize risk of damaging the pipeline during installation.
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Work safely.
Development near our pipelines and facilities
These guidelines are intended to provide useful and timely
safety information. TC Energy endeavors to ensure the
information is as current and accurate as possible.
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About us
For over 65 years, TC Energy has proudly delivered the energy millions of North Americans rely on to power their lives and fuel industry.
Guided by our values of safety, responsibility, collaboration and integrity, our more than 7,000+ employees are deeply rooted in their communities and ensure that we develop and operate our facilities safely, reliably and with minimal impact on the environment. We are committed to listening to our neighbours and working with all our stakeholders to develop better project plans and create long-term opportunities and economic benefits in the communities where we operate across Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.
In May 2019, we changed our name from TransCanada to TC Energy to better reflect the scope of our operations and to reinforce our position as a leading North American energy infrastructure company. Whether our stakeholders know us as TC Energy in English, TC Énergie in French, or TC Energía in Spanish, our neighbours, partners and investors can continue to count on us to follow through on our commitments and live up to our values in everything we do.
Our pipelines
Pipelines are the safest and most efficient method to transport natural gas and oil to market. Natural gas is odourless, colourless and will dissipate quickly when released because it is lighter than air. However, the gas is flammable and can be explosive if ignited. Crude oil is a liquid mixture of naturally occurring petroleum hydrocarbons and can possess a rotten egg, gasoline, tar or “skunk-like” odour. Crude oil vapours are volatile, and can be flammable and explosive.
Typically, TC Energy does not own the land where our pipelines are located, but instead acquires the right prior to construction to install and operate the pipeline and related facilities within a pipeline right-of-way through an easement or right-of-way agreement with the landowner. The terms of the right-of-way agreements vary but generally provide TC Energy with the right to access, construct, operate, maintain and abandon the pipeline within the right-of-way.
The width of the right-of-way is based on the size and type of the pipeline and related facilities. By contrast, TC Energy does typically own the land where both compressor stations, which re-pressurize gas along the pipeline to ensure the gas flows continuously at a desired flow rate, and pump stations, which pump oil through the pipeline from one point to the next, are located. The lands required for meter stations, which measure product volume, are either leased directly from landowners or
owned by TC Energy.
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MEXICO
CANADA
Natural gas pipeline
Liquids pipeline
In development/construction
Power generation
Natural gas storage
Liquids tank terminal
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Regulatory requirements
TC Energy’s pipeline design, construction and maintenance programs meet or exceed industry and government standards.
In Canada, our operations are regulated by provincial and federal authorities including the Canada Energy Regulator (CER). Legislation and regulations set out the requirements governing activities in proximity and on pipeline rights-of-way, including vehicle and equipment crossings, construction of facilities on or near a right-of-way, and other activities that could cause ground disturbances, which might impact the pipeline. Such legislation and regulations aim to ensure the safety and protection of the public, our employees, the environment as well as our pipeline facilities and other property.
Safety
At TC Energy, we seek to anticipate and minimize hazards of
every description. From design and construction to operation
and maintenance, safety is an integral part of everything we do.
TC Energy regularly communicates pipeline safety information to
stakeholders through our public awareness program.
Our safety practices include monitoring changes in land use near our pipeline facilities. This can involve meetings with landowners, municipal decision makers, administrative staff and land use planners.
TC Energy also has an extensive pipeline maintenance program that ensures our pipeline facilities are regularly monitored, inspected and repaired in order to meet or exceed best industry practices and regulatory requirements. Our entire pipeline transmission system is monitored from our control centres 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In addition, TC Energy carries out the following activities as part of our pipeline maintenance program:
Aerial patrols – TC Energy carries out aerial patrols of the pipeline route to identify hazards from outside sources, including unauthorized construction and ground disturbances near the pipeline. Sensitive detection equipment may be used during these patrols to identify gas leaks.
In-line pipeline inspections – TC Energy conducts in-line pipeline inspections using tools that travel through the pipeline collecting data and looking for locations where corrosion, metal loss or dents may have occurred.
Hydrostatic testing – TC Energy uses hydrostatic testing, typically at the completion of pipeline construction, but to
verify the safety of existing pipelines. Sections of the pipeline are filled with water and the pressure is increased beyond normal operating pressure to test pipeline strength and identify any pipeline leaks.
Cathodic protection – TC Energy uses cathodic protection, which involves applying a low-voltage electrical current to the metal pipe to protect the pipeline against corrosion. The cathodic protection system is monitored regularly to ensure proper protection against pipeline corrosion.
Pipeline signage – TC Energy installs pipeline signs at all road, rail, and waterbody crossings and at other strategic points along the pipeline route to identify the approximate location of our pipelines. Pipeline signs contain important information such as:
• The owner of the pipeline
• The product shipped in the pipeline
• Emergency contact numbers
BE AWARE: Pipeline signs will not designate the exact location, depth or number of pipelines in the area. Contact your local one-call centre and TC Energy will send a representative to the proposed excavation site to mark the pipeline.
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Right-of-Way
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Approvals for working around
TC Energy’s facilities
To ensure our pipelines and facilities operate safely, written consent from TC Energy must be obtained in Canada before any of the following:
• Constructing or installing a facility across, on, along or under a TC Energy pipeline right-of-way
• Conducting ground disturbance (excavation or digging) on or within the prescribed area (30 metres or 100 feet from the centreline of the pipeline)
• Driving a vehicle, mobile equipment or machinery across a TC Energy pipeline right-of-way outside the travelled portion of a highway or public road
• Using any explosives within 300 metres or 1,000 feet of TC Energy’s pipeline right-of-way
• Use of the prescribed area for storage purposes
The following are examples ofground disturbances:
• Digging
• Excavation
• Trenching
• Tunneling
• Boring/drilling/pushing
• Augering
• Topsoil stripping
• Land leveling/grading
• Plowing to install
underground infrastructure
• Tree or shrub planting
• Cleaning and stump removal
• Subsoiling
• Blasting/using explosives
• Quarrying
• Grinding and milling of
asphalt/concrete
• Seismic exploration
• Driving fence posts, bar,
rods, pins, anchors or pilings
• In-ground swimming pools
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Locate request
Any person planning to construct a facility across, on, along or under a pipeline (including the right-of-way), conduct a ground disturbance activity within 30 metres of the centreline of a pipe, or operate a vehicle or mobile equipment across a right-of-way, must request a locate service.
Locate requests can be made online (www.clickbeforeyoudig.com), via mobile apps (Saskatchewan and Quebec) or via phone (see the back of this booklet for more details). The locate request must be made at least three working days in advance of the ground disturbance, construction activity, or vehicle or mobile equipment crossing.
The One-Call Centre will notify TC Energy to send a representative to mark the facilities with flags, paint or other markings in order to help you avoid damaging them. The TC Energy representative will explain the significance of the markings and provide you with a copy of the locate report. The service is free and could prevent accidents, injuries or deaths.
Written consent
After you apply for written consent, TC Energy will assess the planned work to ensure it does not pose a risk of damage to the pipeline and to ensure that access to the pipeline for maintenance or emergency purposes is not impeded.
Obstacles on a right-of-way, such as sheds, trailers, boats, garbage and vegetation can interfere with TC Energy’s pipeline maintenance program (detailed in safety section above). In some cases, TC Energy may require additional time to assess the situation prior to providing consent.
In review, prior to commencing any activities in proximity to the pipeline, you must:
• Make a locate request
• Obtain TC Energy’s written consent (apply online at writtenconsent.transcanada.com or call 1-877-872-5177). Often written consent for minor activities can be obtained directly from regional TC Energy representative through a locate request.
• Obtain TC Energy’s safety practices to be followed while working in the vicinity of its pipes or prescribed area and information that clearly explains the significance of the locate markings.
Mobile equipment and vehicle crossings
The operation of a vehicle or mobile equipment across a TC Energy right-of-way requires TC Energy’s written consent, except in the following circumstances:
• Vehicle or mobile equipment is operating within the travelled portion of a highway or public road across the right-of-way
• Vehicle and mobile equipment is being used to perform an agricultural activity and the following conditions are being met:
1. The loaded axle weight and tire pressures of the vehicle is being operated within the manufacturer’s approved limits and operating guidelines; and
2. The point of crossing has not been identified by TC Energy as a location where a crossing could impair the pipeline’s safety or security
Agricultural activities
Agricultural activity involves the work of producing crops and raising livestock and includes tillage, plowing, disking, harrowing, and pasturing but does not include the construction of new buildings or the placement of footings, foundations, pilings or posts.
The following agricultural activities do not require written consent from TC Energy:
• Cultivation activities (e.g. tillage, plowing, disking and harrowing) to a depth of less than 45 centimetres, as these activities are exempt from the applicable statutory definitions of a ground disturbance (See the Approvals for Working Around TC Energy’s Facilities section).
• Agricultural vehicle and mobile equipment crossings as described in the mobile equipment and vehicle crossings section above.
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Development on or near the
pipeline right-of-way
It is important for municipal authorities, developers and landowners to consult with TC Energy early in the planning stage of a development project on or near a right-of-way to ensure that TC Energy’s pipelines and facilities are appropriately incorporated into the plan and that any new development near our facilities meets regulatory and TC Energy requirements.
Contact TC Energy before developing within 750 metres of TC Energy compressor stations and pump stations so that we can analyze potential impacts and recommend measures to protect adjacent lands from industrial impacts.
TC Energy requires significant advance notice for any development which increases the population density within approximately 200 metres of a pipeline. Population growth means potential changes to the operating requirements of the pipeline, and could result in a revision to operating pressure, a pipeline replacement, and/or other mitigation actions as necessary. Failure to consult with TC Energy in advance may result in significant delays and costs to the development. during these patrols to identify gas leaks.
Municipalities often prescribe minimum setback distances to restrict the building of a structure within a prescribed distance from a curb, property line, right-of-way or structure. These setbacks can help to minimize the risk of damage to buried infrastructure. As municipal setback requirements vary, contact the local authority and TC Energy to determine the requirements in your area.
Any ground disturbance within 30 metres of the centerline of the pipe, construction of a facility across, on, along or under a pipeline (including the right-of-way), or vehicle or mobile equipment crossing the pipeline right-of-way may not occur without TC Energy’s written consent.
For detailed guidelines about applying for written consent from TC Energy, visit writtenconsent.transcanada.com or
call 1-877-872-5177. A copy of the guidelines can also be provided upon request.
The following must be taken into consideration when planning a development project.
Subdivisions – Contact TC Energy early in the design process so that we can comment on the proposed subdivision plans. TC Energy’s practice is that our right-of-way be used as a passive green space or as part of a linear park system. Permanent structures on the right-of-way are not permissible.
Roads and Utilities – Contact TC Energy when designing roads and utilities. Roads may be permitted to cross and/or run parallel to the right-of-way, but no portion of a road allowance can be located on the right-of-way (apart from approved road crossings). TC Energy will also review the location of utilities, which are often proposed to be installed within road allowances.
Blasting – Contact TC Energy before conducting any blasting activities within 300 metres of the pipeline right-of-way so TC Energy can review your plans for potential impacts to its facilities. Blasting activities related to prospecting for mines and minerals within 40 metres of a federally regulated pipeline right-of-way require permission from the CER.
Landscaping – Contact TC Energy for written consent before landscaping. Projects such as pedestrian pathways and the planting of trees and shrubs may be permitted as long as they do not impede TCEnergy’s access along its right-of-way for operational or maintenance activities. Our written consent will specify the permitted landscaping requirements.
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Important contact information
Canadian One-Call centres
British Columbia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-474-6886 Alberta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-242-3447 Saskatchewan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-866-828-4888 Manitoba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-940-3447 Ontario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-400-2255 Quebec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-663-9228
www.clickbeforeyoudig.com
Mobile phone apps
Saskatchewan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sask1st Call Quebec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Info-ExcavationEmergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-888-982-7222
General inquiries
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-855-458-6715
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . public_awareness@tcenergy.com
Landowner inquiries
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-866-372-1601 Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cdn_landowner_help@tcenergy.com
Applying for written consent
Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . writtenconsent.transcanada.com
Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-877-872-5177
Crossings inquiries
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .crossings@tcenergy.com
Quebec email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . quebec_crossings@tcenergy.com
The majority of TC Energy’s pipelines are regulated by the Canada Energy Regulator
in Canada, with some pipelines regulated provincially. For more information on
CER-regulated pipelines, visit www.cer-rec.gc.ca.
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Attachment 05: Best Practices for Upper Tier Policy
What is a good source for finding out best practices for land use planning and pipelines?
The Canadian Standards Association (CSA), Z663-18 National Standard of Canada document titled Land
use planning in the vicinity of pipeline systems, provides best practice guidelines for land use planning in
the vicinity of pipelines for municipalities, proponents / developers and pipeline operators. We
recommend purchase of this document ($200) at https://store.csagroup.org/.
Mapping pipeline data in the plan area:
All long-range land use plans should identify a 200m assessment area around CER regulated pipelines or
around all pipelines. This will help support a referral and communication process between
municipalities, developers, and pipeline operators. It ensures the pipeline operator is circulated on
secondary plans or development permit applications.
The purpose of the assessment area is to create an expectation that the pipeline operator will have an
opportunity comment on issues of public safety and can plan pipeline upgrades accordingly.
Including an assessment area in a plan reduces the risk of unauthorized activities, helps in the
prevention of 3rd party damage to pipelines, controls unwarranted crossings, and ensures unimpeded
access to the pipelines for required maintenance and emergency purposes. It is not intended to be a
setback and it not intended to limit land uses with in the area, it is to establish a communication tool.
200m is the area a pipeline operator must consider when planning for potentially lengthy and costly
class upgrades to its pipeline.
B&A can provide GIS data to assist in proactive reference to TC infrastructure upon signing of a
confidentiality agreement.
TC understands, that projects undertaken by landowners and developers may require an encroachment
of our right-of-way. When those situations arise, we wish to work collaboratively to find solutions that
are satisfactory to both parties.
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Policy Recommendations for Upper Tier Plans:
To assist you with the preparation of your upper tier plans (e.g. Municipal Development Plan,
Intermunicipal Development Plan, etc.), the following represent some practices and suggested policy
recommendations to assist in ensuring the circulation of future land development related referrals.
Wherever the word ‘Municipality’ appears, it is expected that the proponent would replace it with the
name of the actual municipality.
Incorporate considerations for pipeline systems at all scales of land use planning:
• The Municipality acknowledges the importance of incorporating consideration for pipeline
systems as part of land use planning in the vicinity of pipeline systems
• The proponent / developer shall educate themselves as to the restrictions regarding the use of
land within ROWs
• As part of plan preparation at all stages, applicants shall identify the location of all pipeline
systems within the plan area and include contact information for the pipeline systems operator
Establish a communication process:
• The Municipality should, as part of its standard referral process, refer development applications to
the pipeline systems operator when a propose development is located in the assessment area
• The proponent / developers shall contact the pipeline systems operator prior to finalizing
development plans and filing a community plan, neighborhood plan, land use, subdivision, or
development application located in the assessment area. Early Engagement will ensure the
pipeline systems operator is aware of new development along the pipeline system. Pipeline
systems operators shall provide information to municipalities and proponents / developers as
required to incorporate considerations for pipeline systems
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CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
THIS CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made as of the
_________day of______________________________, 20____
between
TransCanada PipeLines Limited
a corporation with offices at 450 – 1st Street S.W, Calgary (Alberta) (“Discloser”)
- and –
Wheatland County
(“Recipient”)
WHEREAS:
A.Further to the Purpose, the Parties to this Agreement have agreed that Discloser may disclose certain Confidential Information, as
defined herein, to the Recipient, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement;
B.The Parties’ mutual objective under this Agreement is to provide appropriate protection for information of a sensitive or confidential
nature relating to the Purpose;
NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the terms and conditions herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration (the receipt
and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged), Discloser and Recipient agree as follows:
1.INTERPRETATION AND DEFINITIONS: The following terms when used in this Agreement shall have the following meanings:
1.1 “Affiliate” means, in relation to the Party specified, any company, partnership, corporation, or other entity, which, directly or
indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such specified Party; and for the
purposes of this definition “control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the
management and policies of the relevant company, partnership, corporation, or other entity, whether through the ownership or control of
voting interests, by contract, or otherwise
1.2 “Confidential Information” means all information of every nature and kind provided in written, oral, visual or electronic form,
whether before or after the date of this Agreement, by Discloser to Recipient relating to the Purpose that is marked ‘confidential’ (or with
another similar restrictive legend) or identified as being confidential at the time of disclosure. In addition and without limiting the
foregoing, Confidential Information, whether marked ‘confidential’ or not, shall include all information detailing the location of the
Discloser’s Works and rights-of-way.
1.3 Confidential Information shall not include any information which:
(i)at the time of receipt or development by the Recipient is publicly available;
(ii)after receipt or development by the Recipient becomes publicly available, through no fault of the Recipient;
(iii)the Recipient can show by reasonable evidence was already in the Recipient’s possession without obligation of confidentiality at the
time of disclosure by the Discloser to the Recipient;
(iv)the Recipient can show by reasonable evidence was developed independently by the Recipient; or
(v)has been disclosed to the Recipient by a third party who, to the knowledge of Recipient after making reasonable enquiry, was not
required to maintain such information in confidence at the time it was disclosed to Recipient by such third party,
further provided that, specific information shall not be deemed to be in the public domain or the Recipient’s possession merely because
it is embraced by a more general disclosure; and combinations of information shall not be deemed in the public domain or the Recipient’s
possession, as the case may be, merely because individual features are in the public domain or the Recipient’s possession, unless the
combination of features or nexus are in the public domain or the Recipient’s possession;
1.4 “Party” means a party to this Agreement, and “Parties” means both of them;
1.5 “Purpose” means to utilize provided GIS data to assist the Recipient with municipal land use and permit planning applications and
referrals in the vicinity of Discloser’s Works and the protection of the Works’ integrity.
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1.6 “Works” means the Discloser’s pipelines, facilities or works useful or incidental to the carriage, transmission, conveyance,
transportation and handling of oil, diluent, natural and artificial gas and other gaseous or liquid hydrocarbons and any product or
by-product thereof, located within the province of Alberta .
2. USE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
2.1 Recipient agrees that it shall use Confidential Information only to the extent necessary for the Purpose and shall not, without the
prior written direction or consent of Discloser, use the Confidential Information for its own or any other purposes.
2.2 Recipient agrees that it shall not disclose the Confidential Information other than as expressly provided for in this Agreement. In not
disclosing the Confidential Information, Recipient shall exercise the same care and discretion to avoid disclosure of the Confidential
Information as it uses with its own similar information that it does not wish to disclose, but in no event less than a reasonable standard of
care and discretion.
2.3 Recipient may disclose Confidential Information to its employees and to employees of its Affiliates who have a need to know
provided that Recipient ensures that there is a written agreement with such employees sufficient to require them to treat Confidential
Information in accordance with this Agreement.
2.4 Recipient may disclose Confidential Information to the extent required by law. However, Recipient will give Discloser prompt notice
to allow Discloser a reasonable opportunity to obtain a protective order.
2.5 Nothing herein shall be construed to restrict Recipient (or any of its employees or agents) from using any knowledge, know-how,
expertise or experience that is retained solely in the memory of its employees or agents and that is of a general, non-specific nature.
2.6 Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as granting a license by Discloser for the use of all or any portion of the Confidential
Information, except as provided for herein.
2.7 Recipient agrees that the Confidential Information shall remain the property of Discloser and Recipient shall immediately, upon
written request by Discloser, return or destroy, at Discloser’s election, all Confidential Information, including all copies thereof and
Recipient shall thereafter furnish Discloser with confirmation signed by an officer or director of the Recipient, that all Confidential
Information has been returned or destroyed.
2.8 Each Party warrants that it is free to enter into this Agreement and that this Agreement does not conflict with any other agreement
or obligation of either Party.
2.9 In the event that Recipient creates any intellectual property, whether alone or jointly with others that is, in whole or in part, based
upon, related to, or derived from the Confidential Information, then Recipient shall assign all such intellectual property to Discloser.
2.10 The Recipient shall not use any of the Confidential Information for the purpose of commercial gain and will not release the
Confidential Information in digital form to any third party. The Recipient shall not use the Confidential Information for the identification of
the location of Works for the purpose of excavating in close proximity thereto. The Recipient shall ensure that any Confidential Information
provided to third parties in accordance with this Agreement is expressly made subject to this restriction
3.DURATION OF OBLIGATIONS: The Confidential Information shall be subject to the terms of this Agreement for as long as the Works
are in existence.
4. REMEDIES: The Recipient acknowledges and agrees that any breach or threatened breach of this Agreement will cause irreparable
harm to Discloser and that money damages will not provide an adequate remedy to Discloser. Accordingly, Recipient agrees that if
Recipient breaches or threatens to breach this Agreement then Discloser shall be entitled, in addition to all other remedies available to it at
law or in equity, to seek an injunction or other appropriate order to restrain against any breach or the continuation of any breach, and that
Discloser is entitled to recover from the Recipient reasonable legal costs on a solicitor and his own client basis, in addition to any other
relief that may be awarded.
5.LIABILITY: The Recipient shall be liable to Discloser for all losses, costs, damages and expenses whatsoever which it may suffer,
sustain, pay or incur; and in addition, indemnify, defend and hold Discloser harmless against all actions, proceedings, claims, demands,
losses, costs, damages and expenses whatsoever which may be brought against or suffered by which it may sustain, pay or incur, resulting
from disclosure by Recipient of all or any part or parts of the Confidential Information not permitted by this Agreement or resulting from
any other breach of this Agreement. In addition, Discloser shall not be liable to Recipient for losses, costs, damages and expenses
whatsoever which Recipient may suffer, sustain, pay or incur, resulting from Recipient’s use of the Confidential Information.
6.TERMINATION: Nothing in this Agreement shall obligate Discloser to provide Confidential Information to Recipient and Discloser
may cease providing Confidential Information at any time without prior notice.
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7. SEVERABILITY: Should any term, condition, covenant, or other provision of this Agreement be or become invalid, illegal or
unenforceable (a “Severed Provision”), such Severed Provision shall be considered severable and severed from this Agreement; the
remaining terms, conditions, covenants and provisions shall be enforceable and enforced to the extent possible without such Severed
Provision; and to the extent possible, the Parties hereto agree to substitute a valid, legal or enforceable term, condition, covenant or
provision that is of substantially similar effect as the said Severed Provision.
8. ENUREMENT: This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and
assigns, as the case may be, of the Parties hereto.
9.LAW: This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws in force in the Province of Alberta and the
Parties attorn to the jurisdiction of the courts of Alberta.
10.ASSIGNMENT: Neither Party may assign this Agreement or any rights, benefits or obligations hereunder without the express written
consent of the other Party.
11.COUNTERPARTS: This Agreement may be signed in counterparts which shall be construed together as one agreement, and the
Parties agree that signatures received by facsimile transmission from the other Party shall be considered to be original signatures.
12.ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the Parties, superseding all prior or
contemporaneous communication, agreements and understandings between the Parties with respect to the exchange and protection of
Confidential Information
13. LANGUAGE: The Parties hereby acknowledge that they have required this all other agreements and notices required or permitted to be
entered into or given pursuant hereto, to be drawn up in the English language only.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above by their duly authorized officers.
TRANSCANADA PIPELINES LIMITED WHEATLAND COUNTY
Per:
Name:
Title:
________________________________________Per:
Name:
Title:
______________________________________
Per:
Name:
Title:
________________________________________Per:
Name:
Title:
______________________________________
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CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
THIS CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made as of the
_________day of______________________________, 20____
between
TransCanada PipeLines Limited
a corporation with offices at 450 – 1st Street S.W, Calgary (Alberta) (“Discloser”)
- and –
Kneehill County
(“Recipient”)
WHEREAS:
A.Further to the Purpose, the Parties to this Agreement have agreed that Discloser may disclose certain Confidential Information, as
defined herein, to the Recipient, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement;
B.The Parties’ mutual objective under this Agreement is to provide appropriate protection for information of a sensitive or confidential
nature relating to the Purpose;
NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the terms and conditions herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration (the receipt
and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged), Discloser and Recipient agree as follows:
1.INTERPRETATION AND DEFINITIONS: The following terms when used in this Agreement shall have the following meanings:
1.1 “Affiliate” means, in relation to the Party specified, any company, partnership, corporation, or other entity, which, directly or
indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such specified Party; and for the
purposes of this definition “control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the
management and policies of the relevant company, partnership, corporation, or other entity, whether through the ownership or control of
voting interests, by contract, or otherwise
1.2 “Confidential Information” means all information of every nature and kind provided in written, oral, visual or electronic form,
whether before or after the date of this Agreement, by Discloser to Recipient relating to the Purpose that is marked ‘confidential’ (or with
another similar restrictive legend) or identified as being confidential at the time of disclosure. In addition and without limiting the
foregoing, Confidential Information, whether marked ‘confidential’ or not, shall include all information detailing the location of the
Discloser’s Works and rights-of-way.
1.3 Confidential Information shall not include any information which:
(i)at the time of receipt or development by the Recipient is publicly available;
(ii)after receipt or development by the Recipient becomes publicly available, through no fault of the Recipient;
(iii)the Recipient can show by reasonable evidence was already in the Recipient’s possession without obligation of confidentiality at the
time of disclosure by the Discloser to the Recipient;
(iv)the Recipient can show by reasonable evidence was developed independently by the Recipient; or
(v)has been disclosed to the Recipient by a third party who, to the knowledge of Recipient after making reasonable enquiry, was not
required to maintain such information in confidence at the time it was disclosed to Recipient by such third party,
further provided that, specific information shall not be deemed to be in the public domain or the Recipient’s possession merely because
it is embraced by a more general disclosure; and combinations of information shall not be deemed in the public domain or the Recipient’s
possession, as the case may be, merely because individual features are in the public domain or the Recipient’s possession, unless the
combination of features or nexus are in the public domain or the Recipient’s possession;
1.4 “Party” means a party to this Agreement, and “Parties” means both of them;
1.5 “Purpose” means to utilize provided GIS data to assist the Recipient with municipal land use and permit planning applications and
referrals in the vicinity of Discloser’s Works and the protection of the Works’ integrity.
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1.6 “Works” means the Discloser’s pipelines, facilities or works useful or incidental to the carriage, transmission, conveyance,
transportation and handling of oil, diluent, natural and artificial gas and other gaseous or liquid hydrocarbons and any product or
by-product thereof, located within the province of Alberta.
2. USE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
2.1 Recipient agrees that it shall use Confidential Information only to the extent necessary for the Purpose and shall not, without the
prior written direction or consent of Discloser, use the Confidential Information for its own or any other purposes.
2.2 Recipient agrees that it shall not disclose the Confidential Information other than as expressly provided for in this Agreement. In not
disclosing the Confidential Information, Recipient shall exercise the same care and discretion to avoid disclosure of the Confidential
Information as it uses with its own similar information that it does not wish to disclose, but in no event less than a reasonable standard of
care and discretion.
2.3 Recipient may disclose Confidential Information to its employees and to employees of its Affiliates who have a need to know
provided that Recipient ensures that there is a written agreement with such employees sufficient to require them to treat Confidential
Information in accordance with this Agreement.
2.4 Recipient may disclose Confidential Information to the extent required by law. However, Recipient will give Discloser prompt notice
to allow Discloser a reasonable opportunity to obtain a protective order.
2.5 Nothing herein shall be construed to restrict Recipient (or any of its employees or agents) from using any knowledge, know-how,
expertise or experience that is retained solely in the memory of its employees or agents and that is of a general, non-specific nature.
2.6 Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as granting a license by Discloser for the use of all or any portion of the Confidential
Information, except as provided for herein.
2.7 Recipient agrees that the Confidential Information shall remain the property of Discloser and Recipient shall immediately, upon
written request by Discloser, return or destroy, at Discloser’s election, all Confidential Information, including all copies thereof and
Recipient shall thereafter furnish Discloser with confirmation signed by an officer or director of the Recipient, that all Confidential
Information has been returned or destroyed.
2.8 Each Party warrants that it is free to enter into this Agreement and that this Agreement does not conflict with any other agreement
or obligation of either Party.
2.9 In the event that Recipient creates any intellectual property, whether alone or jointly with others that is, in whole or in part, based
upon, related to, or derived from the Confidential Information, then Recipient shall assign all such intellectual property to Discloser.
2.10 The Recipient shall not use any of the Confidential Information for the purpose of commercial gain and will not release the
Confidential Information in digital form to any third party. The Recipient shall not use the Confidential Information for the identification of
the location of Works for the purpose of excavating in close proximity thereto. The Recipient shall ensure that any Confidential Information
provided to third parties in accordance with this Agreement is expressly made subject to this restriction
3.DURATION OF OBLIGATIONS: The Confidential Information shall be subject to the terms of this Agreement for as long as the Works
are in existence.
4. REMEDIES: The Recipient acknowledges and agrees that any breach or threatened breach of this Agreement will cause irreparable
harm to Discloser and that money damages will not provide an adequate remedy to Discloser. Accordingly, Recipient agrees that if
Recipient breaches or threatens to breach this Agreement then Discloser shall be entitled, in addition to all other remedies available to it at
law or in equity, to seek an injunction or other appropriate order to restrain against any breach or the continuation of any breach, and that
Discloser is entitled to recover from the Recipient reasonable legal costs on a solicitor and his own client basis, in addition to any other
relief that may be awarded.
5.LIABILITY: The Recipient shall be liable to Discloser for all losses, costs, damages and expenses whatsoever which it may suffer,
sustain, pay or incur; and in addition, indemnify, defend and hold Discloser harmless against all actions, proceedings, claims, demands,
losses, costs, damages and expenses whatsoever which may be brought against or suffered by which it may sustain, pay or incur, resulting
from disclosure by Recipient of all or any part or parts of the Confidential Information not permitted by this Agreement or resulting from
any other breach of this Agreement. In addition, Discloser shall not be liable to Recipient for losses, costs, damages and expenses
whatsoever which Recipient may suffer, sustain, pay or incur, resulting from Recipient’s use of the Confidential Information.
6.TERMINATION: Nothing in this Agreement shall obligate Discloser to provide Confidential Information to Recipient and Discloser
may cease providing Confidential Information at any time without prior notice.
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7. SEVERABILITY: Should any term, condition, covenant, or other provision of this Agreement be or become invalid, illegal or
unenforceable (a “Severed Provision”), such Severed Provision shall be considered severable and severed from this Agreement; the
remaining terms, conditions, covenants and provisions shall be enforceable and enforced to the extent possible without such Severed
Provision; and to the extent possible, the Parties hereto agree to substitute a valid, legal or enforceable term, condition, covenant or
provision that is of substantially similar effect as the said Severed Provision.
8. ENUREMENT: This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and
assigns, as the case may be, of the Parties hereto.
9.LAW: This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws in force in the Province of Alberta and the
Parties attorn to the jurisdiction of the courts of Alberta.
10.ASSIGNMENT: Neither Party may assign this Agreement or any rights, benefits or obligations hereunder without the express written
consent of the other Party.
11.COUNTERPARTS: This Agreement may be signed in counterparts which shall be construed together as one agreement, and the
Parties agree that signatures received by facsimile transmission from the other Party shall be considered to be original signatures.
12.ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the Parties, superseding all prior or
contemporaneous communication, agreements and understandings between the Parties with respect to the exchange and protection of
Confidential Information
13. LANGUAGE: The Parties hereby acknowledge that they have required this all other agreements and notices required or permitted to be
entered into or given pursuant hereto, to be drawn up in the English language only.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above by their duly authorized officers.
TRANSCANADA PIPELINES LIMITED KNEEHILL COUNTY
Per:
Name:
Title:
________________________________________Per:
Name:
Title:
______________________________________
Per:
Name:
Title:
________________________________________Per:
Name:
Title:
______________________________________
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
AGENDA ITEM #
5.3.1
Page 1 of 2
Version: 2019-01
Subject: Town of Three Hills & Kneehill County Intermunicipal Development Plan
Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Presented By: Barb Hazelton, Manager of Planning and Development
Link to Strat Plan: Ensuring Communications & Engagement
Recommended
Motion:
1. That Council move first reading of Bylaw 1810 for the Town of Three Hills
and Kneehill County Intermunicipal Development Plan.
2. That Council move to schedule the Public Hearing for the Three
Hills/Kneehill IDP, as per Section 606 of the Municipal Government Act, to
be held on February 11, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
Background/
Proposal
In the spring of 2018, amendments to the Municipal Government Act came into
effect including the requirement for all municipalities who share a boundary to work
together to adopt an Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP). The purpose of these
plans is to foster a collaborative planning approach for lands along the common
border between the two municipalities. This will ensure that certain identified areas
are viewed with regional perspective. By implementing a plan that contains both
guidelines for future uses as well as agreed dispute mechanisms, urban and rural
municipalities can reach agreement without negative impacts on either municipality.
From the perspective of both municipalities, enhanced management of the land
within the IDP area identified will prove advantageous for the long-term interests of
the municipalities and their residents.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
A proposed draft was created and the administration and the assigned Committee
from both Kneehill County and the Town of Three Hills have met to review and
revise the proposed draft. The draft that has been attached is the outcome of this
review.
This draft notes the following objectives:
• To develop an IDP framework for how the County and the Town will
collaborate together in order to plan and develop lands contained within the
IDP Area.
• To promote open communication between the municipalities, the public,
and interested stakeholders, and provide meaningful involvement and
consultation.
• To respect each other’s jurisdictional autonomy and integrity.
• To provide a framework for the provision of services and infrastructure
required for the Plan Area that demonstrates an equitable, efficient and
proactive approach.
• To utilize the IDP as a guide to collaboratively plan for lands within the IDP
Area that will promote opportunities for residential, commercial, industrial
and economic development while minimizing land use and environmental
impacts.
The next step in the process is to provide an opportunity for public comments and
feedback.
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Version: 2019-01
Cost Source of
Funding:
N/A
Council Options:
1. Council move first reading of proposed Bylaw 1810.
2. Council move to schedule the Public Hearing, as per Section 606 of the
Municipal Government Act, to be held on February 11, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
3. Council move to schedule the Public Hearing for an alternate date.
4. Council move administration to provide additional information prior to
proceeding with first reading.
Recommended
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-
Attachments:
Draft Intermunicipal Development Plan including Bylaw 1810 & proposed Plan Area
Maps
Follow-up
Actions:
Notifications for the Public Hearing will be sent to all ratepayers within the IDP area.
Advertising for the Public Hearing will be placed on the website as well as The
Capital.
Director Approval:
Laurie Watt, Director of Municipal Services
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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TOWN OF T HREE HILLS
AND
KNEEHILL COUNTY
INTERMUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Revised
December 4, 2019
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Town of Three Hills
Bylaw No. 1437-20
BYLAW No. 1437-20 OF THE TOWN OF THREE HILLS, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA,
BEING A BYLAW TO ADOPT THE TOWN OF THREE HILLS / KNEEHILL COUNTY
INTERMUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, Section 631(1) of the Municipal Government Act, being Chapter M-26 of the Statutes of
Alberta, provides that two or more Councils must, by each passing a Bylaw, adopt an Intermunicipal
Development Plan;
AND WHEREAS, Council deems it desirable to adopt an Intermunicipal Development Plan with KNEEHILL
COUNTY;
AND WHEREAS, Council recognizes that the lands contained within the Intermunicipal Development Plan
will remain under the jurisdiction of each respective municipality, and that the Intermunicipal
Development Plan provides a basis for cooperation and communication on matters of mutual interest;
AND WHEREAS, notice of the proposed Bylaw and Public Hearing was given pursuant to Section 606(2) of
the Municipal Government Act, being Chapter M-26 of the Statutes of Alberta;
AND WHEREAS, a Public Hearing into the proposed Bylaw was scheduled for and held on ______________
commencing at _________ a.m. at the Town of Three Hills Office;
NOW THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of the Town of Three Hills duly assembled enacts as follows:
THAT THE TOWN OF THREE HILLS / KNEEHILL COUNTY INTERMUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN, AS
ATTACHED AND FORMING PART OF THIS BYLAW BE ADOPTED.
Town of Three Hills Bylaw 1328-10, Intermunicipal Development Plan with Kneehill County is hereby
repealed
Town of Three Hills Bylaw 1329-10, Joint Intermunicipal Planning Commission with Kneehill County is
hereby repealed.
Town of Three Hills Bylaw 1330-10, Joint Subdivision and Development Appeal Board with Kneehill County
is hereby repealed.
READ a first time in Council this 13th day of January, 2019.
READ a second time in Council this day of
READ a third time in Council and finally passed this day of
MAYOR
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
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Kneehill County
Bylaw No. 1810
BYLAW No. 1810 OF KNEEHILL COUNTY, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA,
BEING A BYLAW TO ADOPT THE TOWN OF THREE HILLS / KNEEHILL COUNTY
INTERMUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, Section 631(1) of the Municipal Government Act, being Chapter M-26 of the Statutes of
Alberta, provides that two or more Councils must, by each passing a Bylaw, adopt an Intermunicipal
Development Plan;
AND WHEREAS, Council deems it desirable to adopt an Intermunicipal Development Plan with the TOWN
OF THREE HILLS;
AND WHEREAS, Council recognizes that the lands contained within the Intermunicipal Development Plan
will remain under the jurisdiction of each respective municipality, and that the Intermunicipal
Development Plan provides a basis for cooperation and communication on matters of mutual interest;
AND WHEREAS, notice of the proposed Bylaw and Public Hearing was given pursuant to Section 606(2) of
the Municipal Government Act, being Chapter M-26 of the Statutes of Alberta;
AND WHEREAS, a Public Hearing into the proposed Bylaw was scheduled for and held on ______________
commencing at _________ a.m. at the Kneehill County Office;
NOW THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of Kneehill County duly assembled enacts as follows:
THAT THE TOWN OF THREE HILLS / KNEEHILL COUNTY INTERMUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN, AS
ATTACHED AND FORMING PART OF THIS BYLAW BE ADOPTED.
Kneehill County Bylaw 1610, Intermunicipal Development Plan with the Town of Three Hills is hereby
repealed.
Kneehill County Bylaw 1615, Joint Intermunicipal Planning Commission with the Town of Three Hills is
hereby repealed.
Kneehill County Bylaw 1616, Joint Subdivision and Development Appeal Board with the Town of Three
Hills is hereby repealed.
READ a first time in Council this 14th day of January, 2019.
READ a second time in Council this day of
READ a third time in Council and finally passed this day of
REEVE
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
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INTRODUCTION
Kneehill County and the Town of Three Hills recognize that intermunicipal planning is an effort between
two or more municipalities to make long term land use planning decisions. The preparation of an
Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) is to foster a collaborative planning approach which will work
towards avoiding future land use conflicts for lands along the common border. This will ensure that certain
identified areas are viewed with a regional perspective. By implementing a plan that contains both
policies for future uses as well as agreed dispute mechanisms, urban and rural municipalities can reach
agreement without negative impacts on either municipality. From the perspective of both municipalities,
enhanced management of the land within the IDP Area, identified on the map as Schedule 1, will prove
advantageous for the long-term interests of the municipalities and their residents.
MUTUAL OBJECTIVES
The two municipalities agree:
To develop an IDP framework for how the County and the Town will collaborate together in order
to plan and develop lands contained within the IDP Area.
To promote open communication between the municipalities, the public, and interested
stakeholders, and provide meaningful involvement and consultation.
To respect each other’s jurisdictional autonomy and integrity.
To provide a framework for the provision of services and infrastructure required for the Plan Area
that demonstrates an equitable, efficient and proactive approach.
To utilize the IDP as a guide to collaboratively plan for lands within the IDP Area that will promote
opportunities for residential, commercial, industrial and economic development while minimizing
land use and environmental impacts.
PURPOSE AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES
This IDP has been prepared in accordance with the Municipal Government Act which encourages
cooperation and coordination between neighbouring municipalities with regard to planning matters in the
vicinity of their joint boundaries. The IDP creates a shared vision for future growth by establishing a long-
term strategy balancing the interests of both municipalities. This IDP intends to promote ongoing
coordination, collaboration and cooperation between the two municipalities by providing a framework to
discuss planning matters that affect and influence one another.
The Town of Three Hills Municipal Development Plan is the main planning policy document which provides
for how and where Town growth and development should occur, and other matters including, but not
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limited to, agriculture, urban residential, and subdivision. The Town of Three Hills Bylaw provides the
regulatory mechanism concerning orderly development and the manner in which to process development
permits within the bounds of the Town.
Kneehill County Municipal Development Plan is the main planning policy document which provides for
how and where Kneehill County growth and development should occur, and other matters including, but
not limited to, agricultural, rural residential, and subdivision. Kneehill County Land Use Bylaw provides the
regulatory mechanism concerning orderly development and the manner in which to process development
permits within the bounds of Kneehill County.
For the purposes of this process, the County and the Town agree to respect the following guiding
principles:
Mutual respect and equity.
Cooperation, collaboration, communication and trust.
Coordinated, consistent and timely response.
Respect for environment and natural capital.
Public engagement and consultation.
Economic growth and development.
The meaning of words or terms used in this Plan shall be determined by reference in the following priority:
noted definitions, the Act, and for words or terms which are not defined in the above sources reference
shall be made to the Oxford English Dictionary.
PLAN AREA
1. Plan Area
This area is illustrated as Schedule 1 and includes both developed and undeveloped lands in the
County and the Town of Three Hills. The predominant land use within the Plan Area is agriculture.
However, the lands along Highway 583 and Highway 21 could support additional uses. These are
areas where different land uses meet and interact. It is assumed the interface will occur at, or
near, the shared jurisdictional boundary.
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The Town and County, as per this Plan, shall strive
to engage in effective dialogue when considering
land use in the Plan Area, while still maintaining
complete jurisdiction on lands within their own
boundaries. The Town and County may collaborate
and investigate methods of giving support to
projects that may mutually benefit or enhance the
quality of life of residents from both municipalities.
This could be in the form of in-kind donations,
materials, municipal letters of support, application
for grants, or other more permanent arrangements
upon mutual agreement.
Both municipalities shall act as good neighbours with respect to the Plan Area and agree that a
collaborative approach to planning and coordinated development is necessary within the joint planning
area. Both municipalities shall respect the Plan Area and boundary as illustrated as Schedule 1. Each will
ensure future land use designations and interface boundaries are compatible and consistent with both
jurisdictions’ goals and aspirations. Development proposals will be evaluated against each municipality’s
respective Municipal Development Plans, as well as statutory and non-statutory plans.
Kneehill County will notify the Town of any proposals, applications, studies, or plans for areas as illustrated
in Schedule 1 within the County boundary, and provide informative communication and invitations to
respond. The Town will notify the County of any proposals, applications, studies, or plans for areas as
illustrated in Schedule 1 within their Town boundary and provide informative communication and
invitations to respond.
Where an intermunicipal referral is required by legislation or the policies contained in this Plan, both
municipalities agree to share the mailing address and property ownership information for circulation
purposes with the adjacent municipality, and where applicable, the municipality’s processing agency.
All subdivision and redesignation applications for lands within the identified Plan Area shall be referred to
the other municipality for comment prior to a decision being rendered.
All discretionary use applications within the identified Plan Area shall be referred to the other municipality
for comment prior to a decision being rendered.
As per Section 636(1)(d) of the Municipal
Government Act, notification to the Town or
County will be circulated when changes to
either Municipal Development Plan are being
proposed. The Town or County will have an
opportunity to provide comments regarding
the proposed changes.
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POLICIES
Managing Growth – IDP policies must be flexible enough to permit all reasonable developments in a
contiguous manner. The IDP has a goal to facilitate orderly, efficient and environmentally sound
development compatible with the character and physical setting of the IDP Area while minimizing conflicts
between agricultural and urban land uses.
Future development shall be planned in accordance with the land uses identified in the
corresponding municipality’s planning documents. Land uses within the current Town boundary
shall be guided by the Town’s Municipal Development Plan and Land Use Bylaw. Land uses
within the current County boundary shall be guided by the County’s Municipal Development Plan
and Land Use Bylaw.
Minor amendments to the MDP shall not require an amendment to the IDP.
The Town and County shall endeavour to implement cost-sharing arrangements supporting an
equitable distribution of costs associated with increased growth and development in the Plan
Area (Schedule 1) where feasible.
Both municipalities shall provide a variety of development opportunities within their jurisdiction.
Future development in proximity to Highway 21 and 583 shall be planned in consultation with
Alberta Transportation.
Prior to either municipality extending infrastructure or services to development occurring in the
other municipality’s jurisdiction, the Town and County shall enter into an agreement that
outlines how costs associated with the development will be shared. This agreement shall address
the following (but not be limited to):
o Costs for initiating and extending infrastructure and services
o Current and future capacities for the infrastructure and services
o Future maintenance costs associated with the infrastructure and services
Entering into an agreement to provide infrastructure and services shall be at the discretion of the
municipality that will be providing the services and may be determined based on a cost-benefit
analysis.
Plan Area Environment – The natural environment surrounding the Town does not respect municipal
boundaries. Water courses, hills, soil conditions and vegetation intermingle across urban and rural
boundaries as well as the Plan boundary.
Both municipalities shall recognize the
value of the natural environment and
its contribution to quality of life.
Proposed development in areas that
are prone to erosion, landslides, or any
other natural hazards, as well as
proposed development in proximity to
steep or unstable slopes will be subject
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to requirements as identified in subject Land Use Bylaws to the satisfaction of the approving
authority.
Applicants of a redesignation, subdivision or
development on lands adjacent to a water course
shall be required to obtain confirmation of the 1:100-
year flood level on the affected lands. Applicants
may also be required to provide an environmental
review prepared by a qualified professional where an
environmentally sensitive feature is present on the
affected lands as identified by the Province of Alberta.
Transportation Systems – The Town and the County recognize the importance of establishing and
creating a continuous network of roads within the Plan Area in order to efficiently manage future growth.
Subdivision and development proposals located in the Plan Area must address linkages between
the two municipalities to accommodate layout, setbacks, and road uses to ensure orderly and
efficient transition to urban densities.
Either municipality may require an agreement regarding the construction, repair and maintenance
of any municipal boundary area roads which may be impacted by subdivision or development,
when the development requires access to come from a road under the control or management of
the adjacent municipality.
Subdivision and development decisions within the Plan Area will have regard for future road
networks. Each municipality shall be notified of any subdivision or development proposal in the
other municipality that will result in access being required from a road under its control or
management.
Accounting for the location of existing development, topography and other site specific
considerations, there may be circumstances where road alignments will need to be altered in
responding to the needs of subdivision or development.
Economic and Joint Development – Planning future growth may raise opportunities for mutually
beneficial economic development and joint development opportunities, and these may arise in the form
of shared servicing upgrades or community based facilities.
Both municipalities shall work together to promote well-planned commercial and industrial
development to ensure a strong and stable and diversified local and regional economy.
The Town and County shall ensure the IDP provides an inventory of lands for commercial and
industrial development.
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The Town and County shall work together to explore areas of mutual interest where agreements
can be considered to ensure that development opportunities will be to the benefit of both
municipalities.
Both municipalities shall work together to maximize the advantages of commercial/industrial
opportunities potentially offered by visibility from Highway 583 and 21.
A prerequisite to multi-lot subdivision and development will be the preparation of an Outline Plan
or an Area Structure Plan to the Town and County’s satisfaction to ensure that issues relating to
future land use, servicing transitional treatments and phasing are addressed in a manner that
ensures compatibility with existing or proposed development.
Water and sanitary sewer may be extended from the Town where feasible. In some cases, it may
be more viable for water to be extended from the County to service areas of the Town.
Development levies or equivalent contributions may be collected from the benefiting
developments so that the cost of these extensions does not directly impact existing residents of
the Town or County.
Best management practices for storm water management shall be required in accordance with
Alberta Environment and Parks regulations.
Buffers of similar mechanisms to mitigate potential conflict between commercial/industrial,
agricultural and other uses shall be used where needed.
Any commercial/industrial development proposed adjacent to a watercourse, wetland,
environmental or hazard lands may require a geotechnical study and environmental review to
confirm the site is suitable for the intended use and describe the potential impacts of the
development and the extent to which these impacts may be mitigated.
Agricultural Uses – Agricultural uses represent the largest land use category of the IDP. The IDP strives
to maintain the importance of agriculture by directing future growth in a compact, contiguous manner
that minimizes intrusions into agriculture operations. This will ensure agricultural operations continue to
operate and remain a significant contributor to the local economy.
Existing agriculture areas shall continue to be used for agricultural activities as provided for in the
Town and County’s Municipal Development Plan and Land Use Bylaw, unless a landowner
proposes to convert agricultural lands to another opportunity provided for in the IDP, MDP, or
Land Use Bylaw.
When making decisions
regarding development on or
adjacent to agricultural lands,
both municipalities shall give
consideration for agricultural
operators to pursue normal
activities without interference
or restriction based on their
impact on adjacent uses.
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Plan Area (Schedule 1) – Agriculture is recognized as the primary land use and no amendments to this
IDP are required for subdivision and accompanying land use bylaw amendments, by either municipality,
that both municipalities agree are consistent with the provisions contained within the IDP, as amended
from time to time. To ensure that future integration into the urban fabric is not compromised, the
following development conditions shall apply, unless otherwise agreed to by the Town and County:
An urban residential development proposal may be accompanied by an application for annexation
to the Town.
A prerequisite to a multi-lot subdivision or development will be the preparation of an Outline Plan
or Area Structure Plan to the Town and County’s satisfaction to ensure that issues relating to
future land use, servicing transitional treatments and phasing are addressed in a manner that
ensures compatibility with existing or proposed development.
Should the proposed multi-lot subdivision or development occupy only a portion of the quarter
section, the Area Structure Plan or Outline Plan shall describe what is proposed for the ultimate
build-out of the lands and how the proposed development will be integrated into the Town if
annexation is considered.
Water and sanitary sewer may be extended from the Town. Development levies or equivalent
contributions and all costs associated with initiating services shall be collected from the benefiting
developments so that the cost of these extensions do not directly impact existing residents of the
Town or County.
Best management practices for storm water management shall be required in accordance with
Alberta Environment and Parks regulations.
Any residential development proposed adjacent to a watercourse or wetland or hazard lands may
require a geotechnical study and environmental review
to confirm the site is suitable for the intended use and
describe the potential impacts of the development and
the extent to which these impacts may be mitigated.
With respect to any proposed development within the
Town boundaries that would require legal access from a
County township or range road, such access must be
approved by the County prior to development approval
from the Town.
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Plan Review
The implementation of this Plan is intended to be an ongoing process to ensure it is maintained
and remains applicable. A committee with joint representation will ensure continued dialogue
and cooperation, as the purpose of this committee is to promote active cooperation and conflict
resolution through a consensus-based approach.
For the purposes of administering the monitoring of the IDP, the Town and County will establish
the Intermunicipal Development Plan Committee (the Committee) comprised of two members of
Council from both the Town and the County. Each municipality may appoint an alternate
Committee member in the event a regular member cannot attend a scheduled meeting. Alternate
Committee members shall have standing.
The IDP will be formally reviewed by this Committee once every four years, beginning in 2023 in
order to confirm or recommend amendments of any particular policy contained herein. The
committee will prepare recommendations for consideration by the Municipal Councils.
Members of the Committee shall be appointed by their respective Councils at their Organizational
Meeting. If a Council wishes to appoint a new member to the Committee (including the
alternate), they must do so by motion of Council at a regular Council meeting. The municipalities
shall notify one another upon appointing members and alternate members to the Committee.
Functions of the Committee
The Town and the County agree that the main functions of the Committee are to:
Create a forum for dialogue on issues of common interest and concern;
Address concerns regarding the policies of the Plan;
Address proposed amendments to the Plan;
Engage in resolving any conflicts or disputes which arise from this Plan – both municipalities will
equally share costs associated with using outside assistance to resolve a dispute; and
Address any other land use issues deemed appropriate, but which are not explicitly identified in
the Plan.
Meetings of the Committee shall be held on an “as needed basis”, or at the request of either
municipality. Committee meetings should be held as soon as possible if any conflict arises, or if
any matter is brought before it.
The municipality that called the
meeting of the Committee shall host
and chair the meeting and is
responsible for preparing and
distributing agendas and minutes.
Both Councils agree the Committee is
not a decision making body and that
the Committee shall issue a written
response in the form of comments
and/or recommendations to the
appropriate decision-making body.
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Annexation
The County recognizes and agrees that the Town will need additional land to grow and will
support annexations that will provide for 30-40 years of projected growth within the boundaries
of the Town.
The annexation process may be initiated by the Town in accordance with the requirements of the
Municipal Government Act.
The Town and County will endeavour to reach an intermunicipal agreement on the annexation
prior to submitting the annexation to the Municipal Government Board.
Dispute Resolution
The policies of this Plan are designed to be general in nature, ensuring that both the Town and County
maintain jurisdiction over the decisions made within their borders. It is anticipated that by following the
process below, any disputes or conflicts that may arise can first be avoided, and where necessary, settled
at the local level. Only in those circumstances where a resolution cannot be achieved locally would the
dispute be referred to outside parties.
It is important to avoid dispute by ensuring the Plan is adhered to as adopted, including full circulation of
any permit or application that may affect the municipality as required in the Plan and prompt
enforcement of the Plan policies.
The Town and County agree that disputes relating to the IDP shall be restricted to the following:
Lack of agreement on proposed amendments to the plan
Lack of agreement on any proposed statutory plan, land use bylaw or amendment to either
located within or affecting the Intermunicipal Development Plan Area
Lack of agreement on an interpretation of this plan
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Dispute Resolution Process
The formal dispute resolution process may only be initiated by the Town or County Councils.
Identification of a dispute and the desire to go through the dispute resolution process may
occur at any time regarding a dispute matter and may only occur within 30 calendar days of a
decision made pursuant to the above
noted areas that may be disputed.
Once either municipality has received
written notice of a dispute, the
dispute resolution process must be
started within 15 calendar days of the
date the written notice was received,
unless both Chief Administrative
Officers agree otherwise.
In the event the dispute resolution
process is initiated, the municipality
having authority over the matter shall not give any further approval in any way until the dispute
has been resolved or the mediation process has been concluded.
The process shall be as follows:
o Administrative Review – the Chief Administrative Officers of both municipalities will meet
in an attempt to resolve the issue first. Failing resolution, the dispute will then be referred
to the Intermunicipal Planning Committee.
o Intermunicipal Planning Committee Review – the Committee will convene to consider and
attempt to resolve the dispute. In the event a resolution is not achieved by the 30th day
following the first meeting of the Intermunicipal Planning Committee, either municipality
may refer the dispute to mediation.
o Mediation – the services of an independent mediator will be retained, with the mediator
to present a written recommendation to both Councils. The costs of mediation shall be
shared equally between the Town and County.
o Municipal Government Board – In the event the mediation process does not resolve the
dispute, the initiating municipality may proceed to adopt the bylaw and in accordance
with the Municipal Government Act, the other municipality will have the right to appeal to
the Municipal Government Board.
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Amending the Plan
The Plan may be amended as seen fit and mutually agreed upon by both Municipalities. Any
amendments to the Plan must be adopted by both Councils.
Should any disagreements arise with an amendment to the Plan, the dispute resolution process
shall be initiated.
Proposed amendments to this Plan by parties other than the Town of Three Hills or Kneehill
County shall be accompanied by the following:
o An application to amend the Kneehill County IDP Bylaw submitted to Kneehill County
along with the applicable fee for processing amendments to a statutory document; and
o An application to amend the Town of Three Hills IDP Bylaw submitted to Palliser Regional
Municipal Services along with the applicable fee for processing amendments to a
statutory document.
Repealing the Plan
In the event that one or both municipalities deem the IDP no longer relevant, the bylaws adopting the IDP
will need to be repealed by both municipalities. However, an IDP is a mandatory requirement under the
MGA. As such, the Plan may only be repealed for the purpose of being replaced by a new IDP at the time
of the repeal.
The Plan shall only be repealed if mutually agreed upon by both municipalities and under the
condition that the Plan will be replaced with a new IDP that will be adopted by both municipalities
at the time of the repeal.
Should only one municipality wish to repeal the Plan, 60 days’ notice will need to be given to the
other municipality stating the intent and reasons for repealing the Plan. Both Councils must pass
the bylaw repealing the Plan and adopting a new IDP for the repeal to take effect.
Should only one municipality wish to repeal the plan, the dispute resolution process shall be
initiated.
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Definitions
Adjacent Land(s): Land that abuts or is contiguous to the parcel of land that is being described and
includes land that would be contiguous if not for a highway, road, lane, walkway, watercourse, utility lot,
pipeline right-of-way, power line, railway or similar feature and any other land identified in the land use
bylaw as adjacent for the purpose of notifications under the Municipal Government Act, Revised Statues of
Alberta 2000, M-26 with amendments.
Agricultural Operation: If not defined in the municipality’s Land Use Bylaw, it is an agricultural activity
conducted on agricultural land for gain or reward or in the hope of expectation of gain or reward, and can
include, but is not limited to:
a) the cultivation of land;
b) the raising of livestock, including game-production animals within the meaning of the “Livestock
Industry Diversification Act” and poultry;
c) the raising of fur-bearing animals, pheasants or fish;
d) the production of agricultural field crops;
e) the production of fruit, vegetables, sod, trees, shrubs and other specialty horticultural crops;
f) the production of eggs and milk;
g) the production of honey (apiaries);
h) the operation of agricultural machinery and equipment, including irrigation pumps on site;
i) the application of fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides, fungicides, and herbicides, including
application by ground and aerial spraying, for agricultural purposes;
j) the collection, transportation, storage, application, use transfer and disposal of manure;
k) the abandonment and reclamation of confined feeding operations and manure storage facilities.
l) does not include cannabis cultivation production for either medical or recreational use.
Alberta Land Stewardship Act (ALSA): The Alberta Land Stewardship Act Statues of Alberta, 2009 Chapter
A-26.8, as amended.
Area Structure Plan (ASP): A statutory plan in accordance with the Municipal Government Act (MGA) for
the purpose of providing a framework for subsequent subdivision and development of an area of land in a
municipality. The Plan typically provides a design that integrates land uses with the requirements for
suitable parcel densities, transportation patterns (roads), stormwater drainage, fire protection and other
utilities across the entire Plan Area.
Conservation Easement: A voluntary agreement between a landowner and a conservation organization or
government agency. The intent of the Conservation Easement is to protect the ecological, scenic, and or
agricultural values of the land. The agreement is placed on title, and the landowner continues using the
land subject to the specific restrictions in the easement.
Council(s): The Council of Kneehill County and the Council of the Town of Three Hills in the Province of
Alberta.
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Development: As defined by the Municipal Government Act in Part 17, section 616, means
a) an excavation or stockpile and the creation of either of them;
b) a building or an addition to or replacement or repair of a building and the construction or placing
of any of them on, in, over or under land;
c) a change of use of land or a building or an act done in relation to land or a building that results in
or is likely to result in a change in the use of the land or building; or
d) a change in the intensity of the land or a building or an act done in relation to land or a building
that results in or is likely to result in a change in the intensity of use of the land or building.
Discretionary Use: The use of land or a building in a land use district for which a development permit may
be approved at the discretion of the Development Authority with or without conditions.
Environmental Reserve: Regulated through the Municipal Government Act (MGA), it is the transference of
land from the landowner to the municipality through the subdivision process. The lands can consist of
water bodies, steep slopes, gullies, or drainage courses, and would be required to remain in its natural
state.
Environmental Reserve Easement: Similar to an Environmental Reserve, the ERE however allows the title
to remain under the landowner, instead of with the Municipality. Similar restrictions apply with an
easement, such that the land would be left in its natural state.
Environmentally Significant Areas (ESA): Meaning as defined in each subject Land Use Bylaw.
Extensive Agriculture: The general raising of crops and grazing of livestock in a non-intensive nature.
Intermunicipal Border: The shared border between the Town of Three Hills and Kneehill County.
Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP): A statutory document, adopted by bylaw in accordance with
section 631 of the Municipal Government Act, which is used by municipalities as a long-range planning
tool.
Intermunicipal Development Plan Committee (the Committee): The members assigned by each
respective Council for the purposes of administering and monitoring the Intermunicipal Development
Plan.
May: Is an operative word that means that there is a choice, with no particular direction or guidance
intended.
Minor Amendment: Amendments that fall under Section 692(6) of the Municipal Government Act.
Municipalities (the Municipalities): The municipalities of the Town of Three Hills and Kneehill County.
Municipal Government Act (MGA): The Municipal Government Act Revised Statues of Alberta 2000,
Chapter M-26, as amended.
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Municipal Development Plan (MDP): A statutory plan, adopted by bylaw in accordance with section 632
of the Municipal Government Act and used by municipalities as a long-range planning tool.
Outline Plan: means a detailed Land Use plan for an area of land that is typically smaller than the land
covered by an Area Structure Plan and which conforms to all Statutory Plans. An Outline Plan is adopted
by resolution of Council, Pursuant to Part 17 of the Act, and is otherwise equivalent to a “Conceptual
Scheme” as described in the Act.
Permitted Use: The use of land or a building in a land use district for which a Development Authority shall
issue a development permit with or without conditions providing all other provisions of the Bylaw are
conformed with.
Plan: The Town of Three Hills and Kneehill County Intermunicipal Development Plan.
Plan Area: The lands defined in this document to which the policies of this document pertain.
Ratepayer: A landowner within the municipality who pays taxes to the respective municipality and is
considered a stakeholder in public matter relating to the municipality.
Renewable Resource/Energy: means a Development whose
Principal Use is the generation of energy for commercial or
residential use, from wind, solar, geothermal or other sources that
do not depend on finite, non-renewable resources such as fossil
fuels.
Shall: In an operative word that means the action is mandatory.
Should: In an operative word that means that in order to achieve the Plan’s objectives, it is strongly
advised that the action be taken.
Soil Classification: The classification of soils in accordance with the Canadian Land Inventory on the basis
of soil survey information, and are based on intensity, rather than kind, of their limitations for agriculture.
Stakeholder: A person with an interest or concern in matters pertaining to this Plan.
Statutory Plan: As per Part 17 of the Municipal Government Act, is an intermunicipal development plan, a
municipal development plan, an area structure plan, or an area redevelopment plan adopted by a
municipality under Division 4 of the Municipal Government Act.
Subdivision and Development Authority: Within the boundary of the Town of Three Hills means the Town
of Three Hills Subdivision and Development Authority, and within the boundary of Kneehill County means
the Kneehill County Subdivision and Development Authority.
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Version: 2019-02
Subject: Policy 8-20 Public Safety General
Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Presented By: Debra Grosfield, Manager of Protective Services
Link to Strat Plan: Providing Good Governance
Recommended
Motion:
Council approve the additions to Policy 8-20 Public Safety General as presented.
Background/
Proposal
The Alberta Solicitor General conducts inspections throughout the province on
Authorized Employers of Peace Officers. The County’s was conducted in early
December and recommendations were made by the auditor.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
Recommendations by the auditor included:
1. Addition of Complaints Against Peace Officers – add from the Public
Security Peace Officer Program Policy and Procedures Manual (Section 4
in our proposed policy).
2. Notebooks are an integral part of any incident or file, and although we
collect them currently, we’ve also added it in the policy (Section 7)
3. Because the Cannabis Act is on our Peace Officer Appointments, we also
must have storing and disposal of this as an exhibit (Section 8 in our
proposed policy).
Cost Source of
Funding:
There are no additional costs for this policy change.
Council Options:
Edits may be made to the Policy, more research to be conducted, however these
are recommendations from Alberta Solicitor General, and have been approved by
the auditor in advance.
Recommended
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-
Attachments:
8-20 Public Safety General Policy DRAFT
Follow-up
Actions:
Educate the Peace Officers on new Policy changes if approved.
Director Approval:
Laurie Watt, Director Municipal Services
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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1.0 Purpose:
Kneehill County Council’s vision includes a safe, rural community. Protective services play a key role in
enhancing the lives of our residents in pursuit of quality of life. Public Safety is comprised of professionals
committed through cooperative and positive attitudes to be an exemplary model in the delivery of quality of
life services through enforcement and safety initiatives.
References to the Act shall mean the Peace Officer Act and Regulations.
2.0 Guidelines:
Public Safety is committed to continuous improvement through:
Accountability for our actions
Inter-agency cooperation
Progressive attitudes
Staff development and training within allocated resources
Public Safety will strive to increase the quality of life and level of public safety in Kneehill County by:
Peace Officers enforcing authorized provincial statutes and municipal bylaws
Cooperating with and assisting internal and external departments and agencies, such as the RCMP, Fire
Departments, EMS, and other agencies
Increasing awareness of public safety issues
Kneehill County’s Public Safety Peace Officer program is authorized under the Peace Officer Act, Peace Officer
Regulation, and the Peace Officer (Ministerial) Regulation. All Kneehill County Peace Officers will abide by the
Public Security Peace Officer Program: Policy and Procedures Manual.
3.0 Code of Conduct:
Members will abide by Kneehill County’s Employee Code of Conduct, as well as inclusions of this policy
Peace Officers will align to Kneehill County’s Mission, Statement and Core Values
Peace Officers are professionally trained and will honor their Duty as a member of a professional group
of officers under the Alberta Solicitor General.
o By pure definition, Duty is something that one is expected or required to do by moral or legal
obligation. The binding or obligatory force of something that is morally or legally right; moral
or legal obligation, an action or task required by a person’s position of occupation; function.
Kneehill County Public Safety Peace Officers will embrace this definition and take pride in the
Duty that they have with being a Peace Officer.
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Peace Officers are accountable and transparent being ultimately responsible for the results of their
decisions, actions or inactions. All Public Safety employees are an integral part of a team at Kneehill
County. Integrity in the public service also imposes on public services, at all levels, a commitment to
the truth and therefore an obligation to speak the truth; to provide management and with a full range
of analysis and advice that will help them make the best possible decisions for the public good.
As per the Peace Officer Regulation, the Code of Conduct (applicable to the duties and responsibilities of peace
officers) must comply with:
(a) the terms and conditions of the Kneehill County’s authorization,
(b) the terms of the peace officer’s appointment,
(c) the terms of this policy including:
prohibiting peace officers from engaging in disorderly or inappropriate conduct, or acting in a
way that would be harmful to the discipline of peace officers or that is likely to discredit the
office of peace officer
prohibiting peace officers from withholding or suppressing information, complaints or reports
about any other peace officer
requiring peace officers to promptly and diligently perform the peace officers’ duties and
responsibilities
prohibiting peace officers from making or signing false, misleading or inaccurate statements,
prohibiting, without lawful excuse, peace officers from destroying, mutilating or concealing
records or property, or altering or erasing an entry in a record
respecting when confidentiality must be maintained, requiring peace officers to properly
account for or return money or property that the peace officer receives in the peace officer’s
capacity as a peace officer
prohibiting activities that may or will result in a conflict of interest or an apprehension of or a
lack of integrity in the office of peace officer
prohibiting peace officers from using the peace officer’s position for the peace officer’s own
advantage or another person’s advantage
prohibiting peace officers from exercising the peace officer’s authority as a peace officer when it
is unnecessary to do so
prohibiting peace officers from consuming alcohol while on duty
prohibiting peace officers from consuming controlled drugs and controlled substances under the
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada), and except in the performance of the peace
officer’s duties, prohibiting peace officers from possessing controlled drugs and controlled
substances the possession of which is prohibited by law
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4.0 Complaints Against Peace Officers:
The professional handling of complaints in regards to actions taken by peace officers has a direct impact on
accountability and responsibility. A complaint is captured under the auspices of the Act and Regulations if it
is made in writing to the authorized employer. If a complainant is unable to provide a written complaint
due to a valid reason, then Kneehill County, as the authorized employer, shall take what steps are necessary
to have the complaint recorded in writing. Regardless whether Kneehill County receives a complaint
directly, if the manager or supervisor learns of a complaint or serious incident, the employer must deal with
the matter in accordance with the Act.
4.1 Complaints Process:
a) A written complaint is received by Kneehill County.
b) Kneehill County, the employer, must within 30 days and in writing, acknowledge receipt of the complaint
to the complainant.
c) Notify the peace officer involved of the complaint if appropriate (refer to section 4.6 of this Policy)
d) Kneehill County must advise Public Security Division of public complaints in accordance with Incident
Report Form PS3535.
e) Investigate the allegations of the complaint by interviewing the complainant, any witnesses, the peace
officer(s) involved if they so consent, and any other person who may have knowledge relevant to the
occurrence.
f) Review any relevant documents in existence pertaining to the occurrence including, but not limited to:
i. Occurrence reports
ii. Dispatch logs
iii. Peace officer notebook(s)
iv. Court reports
v. Legal documents
vi. In car video recordings
vii. Other recordings, if available
g) Notify the complainant, the peace officer involved if appropriate, and Director (Director of Law
Enforcement, Province of Alberta) as to the status of the investigation at least once every 45 days.
h) Upon conclusion of the investigation, Kneehill County must notify the complainant, the peace officer
involved, and the Director of the disposition of the complaint using the following wording:
‘the complaint is unfounded’ – this means that on the basis of a thorough investigation no
reasonable belief exists that the complaint has merit or basis.
‘the complaint is unsubstantiated’ – this means that on the basis of a thorough investigation
there is insufficient evidence to determine the facts of the complaint and that it may or may
not have occurred.
‘the complaint is found to have merit in whole or in part’ – this means that on the basis of a
thorough investigation that
o ‘in whole’ a reasonable belief exists that the peace officer has engaged in misconduct
in regards to the entirety of the complaint; or
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o ‘in part’ a reasonable belief exists that the peace officer has engaged in misconduct in
regards to a portion(s) of the complaint, but not in its entirety.
‘the complaint is frivolous, vexatious or made in bad faith’ – this disposition will be used when
Kneehill County chooses not to investigate a complaint as per Section 15(2) of the Act which
allows no investigation to occur when the complaint is deemed to be frivolous, vexatious, or
made in bad faith.
i) In the event a complaint is found to have merit in whole or in part, Kneehill County must state what
disciplinary action has been taken and it must be in accordance with the agency’s disciplinary policy filed
with the Director and the Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General.
j) The conclusion letter issued to the complaint must contain the following closing paragraph which
communicates to the complainant that appeals of the decision reached by Kneehill County must be
addressed to the Director as required by the Act:
“PLEASE BE ADVISED YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPEAL THESE FINDINGS TO THE DIRECTOR OF
LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(4) OF THE
PEACE OFFICER ACT. AN APPEAL MUST BE IN WRITING AND INITIATED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF
RECEIPT OF THIS DECISION, AND ANY DECISION REACHED BY THE DIRECTOR OF LAW
ENFORCEMENT ON APPEAL IS FINAL.”
Correspondence to the Director must be sent to:
Director of Law Enforcement
10th Floor, 10365-97 Street
Edmonton, AB. T5J 3W7
An example of a disposition letter is found in the Peace Officer Manual appendices.
4.2. Complaints Not Requiring Investigation by the Authorized Employer (Section 15.2 of the Act)
It is recognized that some complaints will be made under circumstances in which an investigation is not
required. The legislation has included four circumstances under which an Kneehill County may choose not to
investigate a complaint if, in the opinion of Kneehill County, the complaint falls into one of noted categories:
a) Frivolous. A complaint intended merely to harass or embarrass.
b) Vexatious. Complaint that has no basis in fact or reason, with its purpose to bother, annoy and
embarrass the peace officer or authorized employer.
c) Bad Faith. Filing the complaint with intentional dishonesty or with intent to mislead.
d) Public complaints received regarding quality of service relating to the interpretation or application of
legislation, investigation outcome or action taken as a result of an investigation are not normally
considered complaints against the conduct or actions of a peace officer. After a review, Kneehill
County may choose not to investigate these occurrences pursuant to Section 15.2 of the Act.
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Reasons for not investigating complaints by reason of the above definitions must be explained in
written format to the complainant and advise them of the ability to appeal to the Director.
All complaints disposed through this section must be reported to the Director on a monthly basis.
4.3 Informal Complaints Resolution:
Any complaints concerning the conduct of a member shall be in writing and endorsed with the original
signature of the complainant and submitted to the CAO or designate.
These complaints are captured and investigated under the provisions in the Peace Officer Regulation.
The CAO or designate shall meet the complainant to discuss their concerns, circumstances, facts, and
any other information pertaining to the complaint. If a mutually agreeable solution can be reached by
all parties involved, the complaint shall be deemed to be resolved and no further investigation will be
necessary. All complaints resolved in this manner pursuant to the Peace Officer Regulation or Act will
be reported to the Director of Law Enforcement.
Any other performance issues shall be referred to the processes outlined in Kneehill County’s Human
Resources Policy.
All complaints resolved in this manner, pursuant to the Act, must be reported to the Director within
one month.
4.4 Appeals of Decision:
Any decision reached by Kneehill County relating to a written complaint may be appealed to the
Director of Law Enforcement by virtue of Section 15(4) of the Peace Officer Act.
A complainant may appeal a decision within 30 days, in writing, to the Director. The Director is then
required by the Act to conduct a review of the circumstances and after consideration may direct
Kneehill County to take any action the Director considers appropriate or confirm, reverse or vary
Kneehill County’s disposition.
The decision of the Director under this review process is final and there are no avenues for appeal.
An investigation of an appeal may follow the Investigation Process as outlined in the Peace Officer
Manual.
4.5 When Appropriate to Notify Peace Officer About Complaint:
There may be circumstances where a notification may unduly have a negative impact on an internal
investigation or place the complainant in an unfavorable position, the notification to the peace officer
may be delayed for a period of time. Consideration must be given to delay informing the peace officer
when it may reasonably be suspected that:
a) The complainant may be placed in danger,
b) The complainant may face other inappropriate action by the peace officer should the peace officer
be informed,
c) The notification may impede the gathering of evidence during an internal investigation conducted
under the Act,
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d) A reasonable likelihood exists that the complainant may lead to charges under federal or provincial
legislation and that notification of the peace officer could impede any resulting police or other
investigative agency investigation, or
e) Any other situation identified by Kneehill County or Director in which it may be appropriate to
delay informing the peace officer about the complaint.
4.6 Authorized Employer Initiated Investigations:
As an authorized employer, Kneehill County must ensure that peace officers are conducting
themselves in a manner that is consistent with the peace officer appointment, legislation, policies and
guidelines.
Kneehill County must report to the Director within one month each founded occurrence so identified
and the results of any investigation.
Occurrences that are reviewed and assessed as unfounded do not need to be reported to the Director.
The complaints investigative procedure in this policy shall be used to ensure investigations are
completed in a consistent and responsible manner.
4.7 Involvement of the Director of Law Enforcement in Public Complaints or Other Investigations:
The Director may become directly involved in a public complaint or authorized employer initiated investigation
when the Director is of the opinion that the authorized employer:
a) Is not investigating a public complaint in a manner that is satisfactory to the Director.
b) Is not investigating a Section 16 of the Act matter in a manner that is satisfactory to the Director.
c) Has failed to investigate a public complaint.
d) Has failed to investigate a Section 16 matter.
e) That an occurrence has been reported that meets the requirements of Section 19 of the Act.
The Director will interact with Kneehill County to provide guidance and advice on how to properly exercise
their responsibilities, or take matters into their own Public Security Division, as further described in the Peace
Officer Manual.
4.8 Peace Officer Appeal Mechanisms:
Any decision made by Kneehill County must be appealed through Kneehill Counties Human Resources
Policy. Any change in outcome as a result of such a process will be recorded by the Peace Officer
Program.
Where the Director has conducted an investigation under any provision of the Act and found fault with
the peace officer that has not resulted in the cancellation of the peace officer appointment under
Section 8 of the Act, the peace officer is entitled to request the Director review his/her decision and
submit new evidence for consideration as per the following process:
a) A peace officer may request a review of a decision made by the Director within 30 days, in writing,
to the Director, submitting additional evidence for consideration at this time. The Director may
conduct a review of the circumstances and after consideration may take any action the Director
considers appropriate or confirm, reverse or vary the initial decision.
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b) Any investigation required under this provision may follow the investigation process set out in
Section 17 of the Peace Officer Manual.
5.0 Jurisdiction:
Peace Officers shall enforce only such laws as listed in their appointments.
At no time shall a member act in an official capacity outside their appointed jurisdiction except in the
following situations:
o If the member is attending court as a witness or on docket duty.
o If the member has been requested by the RCMP to assist.
o If the member encounters a person in need of assistance while the member is on a routine
patrol from one assigned area to another. The member may assist until such time that the
agency responsible assumes command.
Any call received from a person outside the Peace Officer’s jurisdiction shall be advised that the caller
has contacted the wrong agency and, if possible, will be supplied with the contact information of the
appropriate agency.
Peace Officers encountering any Criminal Code violations of an indictable or dual procedure type of
offence may exercise only the same authority as a private citizen in accordance with the Criminal Code.
The member shall endeavor to contact the appropriate police agency.
Should a call be received in relation to a criminal offence, the called shall be directed to the
appropriate police agency. In no event is a member to enter into or tamper with a possible crime
scene, unless to provide emergency assistance to the public or to another agency requesting services.
Should a Peace Officer be travelling in their patrol vehicle outside of our jurisdiction, the Officer shall
not engage in any active traffic enforcement.
6.0 Assistance to other Agencies:
In the interest of public safety and security, members may be required to assist other agencies, such as Law
Enforcement Agencies, Fire Departments, or Emergency Response Management.
In the circumstances of Law Enforcement Agencies:
Members may respond to a RCMP call only at the request of the RCMP.
If the situation is a motor vehicle collision and the member finds himself in the area of the call
(particularly on a County road), the member shall advise the Incident Commander that they are in the
area and offer assistance. Members are not allowed to self-deploy.
In the circumstances of a Fire Department:
Members may respond as a resource to fire or rescue calls at the request of the Fire Department.
Members shall limit themselves to duties assigned by the Incident Commander at the scene. Peace
Officers shall not enter into or engage in any fire suppression or search and rescue activities.
Members are not to assume command unless designated to do so by the CAO or their designate.
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In the circumstances of Emergency Response Management:
Members may respond to an Emergency Response Management call only at the request of the
Director of Emergency Management, the CAO or their designate.
7.0 Peace Officer Notebooks:
Notebooks will be started at the beginning of each shift by writing the time and date, unit number of
the vehicle being used, and start mileage;
Notebooks shall, as necessary, indicate all times, dates, interactions with the public, observations, and
shall be compatible with any reports generated;
Notebooks shall be included in court briefs as required;
Notebooks shall be provided with a number, include page numbers and be filed in numerical order by
date and month when the notebook is filled. No spaces shall be left at the bottom of any pages which
would allow additional information to be added at a later date;
Notebooks shall not be kept in vehicles, or unprotected and shall be locked up and secured after every
shift.
Notebooks will be retained by Kneehill County.
Notebooks remain the property of Kneehill County, not the Peace Officer, and will be retained as per
the Kneehill County Record Retention Schedule.
8.0 Exhibit Handling & Disposal of Cannabis:
During the course of their duties, County Peace Officers may be required to seize cannabis, but should avoid
this by using other agencies, if possible.
a) Illegal Quantities of Cannabis – If during the course of an investigation the peace officer believes on
reasonable and probable grounds that the quantity of Cannabis exceeds the legal 30g allowed in a
person(s) possession, the Peace Officer will:
Contact the local RCMP detachment immediately, and
Keep the subject under observation until the RCMP arrive, and
Maintain accurate notes until the RCMP arrive, and
All documentation will be provided to the RCMP, if required.
b) Storage of Exhibits – Exhibits seized for the purposes of Court must be stored in an air tight container,
inside a locked safe in the municipalities designated locked area.
c) Exhibit Ledger – As with all exhibits, the seized items will be documented into the exhibit ledger, a
notation of the exhibit control number shall be made on the file, and a record of when the cannabis is
disposed of and by which officer will be kept on file.
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d) Destruction and Disposal of Cannabis – When the Cannabis is no longer required, an Officer will ensure
the Cannabis is disposed of and rendered unusable by destroying the Cannabis as per the Alberta
Environment and Parks Guidelines, which are:
The Officer will ensure the Cannabis is ground up into small amounts, and
The Officer will mix the ground Cannabis into an air tight container with at least an equal
amount of cat litter, and
The Officer will then pour water into the mixture, and
The Officer will then transport the mixture for final disposal to the local Class II Landfill.
9.0 CPIC Access:
The Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) is a computerized system that provides tactical information
about crimes and criminals. CPIC is responsible for the storage, retrieval and communication of shared
operational policy information to all accredited criminal justice and other agencies involved with the
detection, investigation and prevention of crime.
Access to CPIC must first be authorized by Kneehill County’s CAO or designate.
Access to CPIC information by authorized Kneehill County Peace Officers shall comply with the Alberta
Justice and Solicitor General’s regulations and policies.
Jerry Wittstock
Reeve
Mike Haugen
CAO
Approved: April 11, 2017 179/17
Review Date: April 11, 2020
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Subject: Penalty Cancellation Request
Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Presented By: Caroline Siverson, Tax/Assessment & Utilities Administrator
Link to Strat Plan: Improving Fiscal Sustainability
Recommended
Motion:
That Council deny the request to waive penalty on rolls 32240810201,
32252631411 & 4000199000 pursuant to Bylaw 1680, Due Date & Penalties for
Taxes.
Background/
Proposal
The County received a written request to have penalties waived on Rolls
32240810201, 32252631411 & 4000199000.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
On November 1, 2019, the company paid their 2019 tax levies through their
financial institution. Taxes for fiscal 2019 were due without penalty on or before
October 31st and therefore the company was charged penalties on November 1,
December 1 and January 1, 2020.
The Municipal Government Act states in section 344(1) “A council may by bylaw
impose penalties in the year in which a tax is imposed if the tax remains unpaid
after the date shown on the tax notice. (3) The penalty must not be imposed sooner
than 30 days after the tax notice is sent out.”
The mailing date of the tax notice was May 17, 2019 and the ratepayer concurs
these notices were received. Although the payment was made within days of the
due date, administration has no authority to waive penalties. The total penalties
outstanding are $1,118.29.
Council passed Bylaw 1680 which imposes the date of taxes due as October 31st
and the penalty rate of 2% beginning on November 1st and on the first of each
month thereafter until paid in full.
Cost Source of
Funding:
If council supports the waiving of penalties it would be reflected in the 2019
operating budget.
Council Options:
1. Deny the request to waive penalties as per Bylaw 1680.
2. To waive the 2020 penalties only
3. To waive all penalties
4. Accept as information
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Recommended
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-
Attachments:
Follow-up
Actions:
Advise to company of Councils decision in writing
Director Approval:
Bill McKennan, Director of Corporate
Services
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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Subject: Council Attendance at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Presented By: Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
Link to Strat Plan: Providing Good Governance
Recommended
Motion:
That Council provide direction to Administration.
Background/
Proposal
Councillor Hugo has requested that this item be placed on the Council Agenda.
Council discussed this topic at the December 10th, 2019 Council meeting, and
passed a resolution to bring this back to the January 14th, 2020 Council meeting.
Please find attached all pertinent policies regarding FCM Conference for Council
Review. They include:
• Policy # 3-6- Overnight Allowance/Partner Program
• Policy # 3-8, Convention/Conference/Meeting Automatically Approved
Attendance.
FCM is an annual convention attended by representatives from municipalities
across Canada. The conference location changes annually and moves around the
Country. In 2019 there were 2087 delegates, of which 473 were from Alberta
(numbers provided by FCM). The Convention is intended to offer training sessions,
networking opportunities, and to determine lobby initiatives. This past year the
leaders of four of the major parties (Conservative, Liberal, NDP, Green) spoke as
part of the Convention schedule.
Previous and upcoming conference locations are:
2022 Regina, SK 2021 Montreal, QC
2020 Toronto, On 2019 Quebec City, QC
2018 Halifax, NS 2017 Ottawa, ON
2016 Winnipeg, MB 2015 Edmonton, AB
2014 Niagara Falls, On 2013 Vancouver, BC
2012 Saskatoon, SK 2011 Halifax, NS
The following is information regarding Council’s attendance at the annual
Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM):
The cost of attendance at the Convention by the County fluctuates depending upon
the location and number of attendees. Costs for the previous two years are:
2018: $39,908.07
2019: $25,457.61
These costs include the annual membership fee of about $1100.00 that the County
pays whether or not anyone attends the Convention.
FCM, in partnership with the Federal Government, oversees the Municipal Asset
Management Program (MAMP) funding. This grant is not given to municipalities just
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for being members, but is a competitive grant that municipalities apply to FCM for.
The purpose of the grant is to assist with the establishment of Asset Management
Programs. The County received the maximum funding amount of $50,000.00.
Attendance at the Convention is not mandatory to receive the grant.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
Councillor Hugo has indicated that his desire is that Kneehill County cease its
participation with the FCM and its attendance at the annual Convention.
Cost Source of
Funding:
NA
Council Options:
1. Council may opt to continue participating in and attending FCM (status quo)
2. Council may opt to cease participation with participating and attending FCM
3. Council may limit attendance at the FMC Convention
☒ 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-
Attachments:
Policy # 3-6- Overnight Allowance/Partner Program
Policy # 3-8, Convention/Conference/Meeting Automatically Approved Attendance
Follow-up
Actions:
NA
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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Subject: Intermunicipal Development Plan – Mountain View County
Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Presented By: Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
Link to Strat Plan: Level of Service
Recommended
Motion:
That Council approve that in accordance with amendments to the MGA section 631
(2) through Bill 25, that Kneehill County Council agrees it is not necessary at this
time to adopt an Intermunicipal Development Plan with Mountain View County.
Background/
Proposal
Under the Modernized Municipal Government Act, Section 631(1), Two or more
councils of municipalities that have common boundaries and that are not members
of a growth region as defined in section 708.01 must, by each passing a bylaw in
accordance with section 12 and 692, adopt an intermunicipal development plan to
include those areas of land lying within the boundaries of the municipalities as they
consider necessary.
Bill 25, the Red Tape Reduction Implementation Act, has added the following:
(2) Subsection (1) does not require municipalities to adopt an intermunicipal
development plan with each other if they agree that they do not require one, but any
of the municipalities may revoke its agreement at any time by giving written notice
to the other or others, and where that notice is given the municipalities must comply
with subsection (1) within one year from the date of the notice unless an exemption
is order under subsection (3) – that being an exemption granted by the Minister.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
Bill 25 came into force on December 5, 2019.
Kneehill County and Mountain View County have yet to enter into any discussions
on the creating of a draft IDP document. Although Bill 25 does now address an
exemption process for the completion of an IDP, it does not allow for an exemption
to be considered for the ICF. Administration is in the process of completing a draft
document for committee review.
Cost Source of
Funding:
N/A
Council Options:
1. Exemption through Council resolution for the need to complete an
Intermunicipal Development Plan with Mountain View County at this time.
2. Complete an Intermunicipal Development Plan with Mountain View County
addressing the items as outlined in the MGA.
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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-
Attachments:
N/A
Follow-up
Actions:
Notification to Mountain View County.
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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Subject: Intermunicipal Development Plan – Starland County
Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Presented By: Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
Link to Strat Plan: Level of Service
Recommended
Motion:
That Council approve that in accordance with amendments to the MGA section 631
(2) through Bill 25, that Kneehill County Council agrees it is not necessary at this
time to adopt an Intermunicipal Development Plan with Starland County.
Background/
Proposal
Under the Modernized Municipal Government Act, Section 631(1), Two or more
councils of municipalities that have common boundaries and that are not members
of a growth region as defined in section 708.01 must, by each passing a bylaw in
accordance with section 12 and 692, adopt an intermunicipal development plan to
include those areas of land lying within the boundaries of the municipalities as they
consider necessary.
Bill 25, the Red Tape Reduction Implementation Act, has added the following:
(2) Subsection (1) does not require municipalities to adopt an intermunicipal
development plan with each other if they agree that they do not require one, but any
of the municipalities may revoke its agreement at any time by giving written notice
to the other or others, and where that notice is given the municipalities must comply
with subsection (1) within one year from the date of the notice unless an exemption
is order under subsection (3) – that being an exemption granted by the Minister.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
Bill 25 came into force on December 5, 2019.
On July 16, 2019, through motion 314/19 and under the authority of sections 631
and 780 of the MGA, Council approved to request an exemption with the Minister of
Municipal Affairs for the requirement to complete both an IDP and ICF. This
exemption request was also approved by resolution by Starland County. Although
Bill 25 does now address the exemption process for the completion of an IDP, it
does not allow for an exemption to be considered for the ICF. Administration is in
the process of completing a draft document for committee review.
Cost Source of
Funding:
N/A
Council Options:
1. Exemption through Council resolution for the need to complete an
Intermunicipal Development Plan with Starland County at this time.
2. Complete an Intermunicipal Development Plan with Starland County
addressing the items as outlined in the MGA.
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Recommended
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-
Attachments:
N/A
Follow-up
Actions:
Notification to Starland County.
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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Version: 2019-02
Subject: Intermunicipal Development Plan – Stettler County
Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Presented By: Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
Link to Strat Plan: Level of Service
Recommended
Motion:
That Council approve that in accordance with amendments to the MGA section 631
(2) through Bill 25, that Kneehill County Council agrees it is not necessary at this
time to adopt an Intermunicipal Development Plan with Stettler County.
Background/
Proposal
Under the Modernized Municipal Government Act, Section 631(1), Two or more
councils of municipalities that have common boundaries and that are not members
of a growth region as defined in section 708.01 must, by each passing a bylaw in
accordance with section 12 and 692, adopt an intermunicipal development plan to
include those areas of land lying within the boundaries of the municipalities as they
consider necessary.
Bill 25, the Red Tape Reduction Implementation Act, has added the following:
(2) Subsection (1) does not require municipalities to adopt an intermunicipal
development plan with each other if they agree that they do not require one, but any
of the municipalities may revoke its agreement at any time by giving written notice
to the other or others, and where that notice is given the municipalities must comply
with subsection (1) within one year from the date of the notice unless an exemption
is order under subsection (3) – that being an exemption granted by the Minister.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
Bill 25 came into force on December 5, 2019.
On July 16, 2019, through motion 313/19 and under the authority of sections 631
and 780 of the MGA, Council approved to request an exemption with the Minister of
Municipal Affairs for the requirement to complete both an IDP and ICF. This
exemption request was also approved by resolution by Stettler County. Although
Bill 25 does now address the exemption process for the completion of an IDP, it
does not allow for an exemption to be considered for the ICF. Administration is in
the process of completing a draft document for committee review.
Cost Source of
Funding:
N/A
Council Options:
1. Exemption through Council resolution for the need to complete an
Intermunicipal Development Plan with Stettler County at this time.
2. Complete an Intermunicipal Development Plan with Stettler County
addressing the items as outlined in the MGA.
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Version: 2019-01
Recommended
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-
Attachments:
N/A
Follow-up
Actions:
Notification to Stettler County.
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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AGENDA ITEM #
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Version: 2019-02
Subject: Policy #3-19-3, Council Appointees Reimbursement
Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Presented By: Mike Haugen, CAO
Link to Strat Plan: Level of Service
Recommended
Motion:
That Council approve Policy #3-19-3, Council Appointees Reimbursement as
presented.
Background/
Proposal
As part of Council’s ongoing review of current policies, and in particular policies that
have not been reviewed for a period of time exceeding three years, Policy #3-19-3
is presented for Council review.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
Administration reviewed this policy and recommends the following changes:
• Remove Assessment Review Board from Council appointees list as we now
contract this service to the Central Alberta Regional Assessment Review
Board and the Municipal Enforcement Services Committee as the
committee is no longer required.
• Rate adjusted annually by the September Alberta Consumer Price Index
instead of the October price. This would then align with the Council
Reimbursement policy #3-19.
• Removed reference to any other Member at Large listed on Policy #3-3, as
we will be bringing this policy back to Council to rescind.
Cost Source of
Funding:
2020 Operating Budget
Council Options:
1. That Council approve Policy #3-19-3, Council Appointees Reimbursement
as presented.
2. That Council approve Policy #3-19-3, Council Appointees Reimbursement
as amended.
Recommended
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-
Attachments:
Policy #3-19-3 amended
Old Policy #3-19-3
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Follow-up
Actions:
Put Policy in new template
Get Policy signed
Put policy on website and communicated to Members at Large.
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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POLICY
Section Policy No. Page
COUNCIL POLICIES 3-19-3 1 of 1
Policy Title Date: Resolution
No.
COUNCIL APPOINTEES REIMBURSEMENT January 14. 2020
Purpose:
To provide direction regarding rates of pay and per diem allowance for Council appointees, including ratepayer
members of the Agricultural Service Board, Deputy Returning Officer, Poll Clerks, Members at Large for the
Municipal Planning Commission, and the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board or any other Member at
Large appointed by Council.
Policy Guidelines/Procedures:
1.0 Rate of Pay and Per Diem Allowance
The rate of pay and per diem allowance for Council appointees that are listed under “Purpose” shall be:
In subsequent years the rate shall be adjusted by the previous annual average of the Alberta Consumer Price
Index as determined in September of each year. In years of negative COLA the rate will remain the same.
2.0 Mileage
Kneehill County will pay the mileage to Council appointees that are listed under “Purpose” as set out in Policy
# 3-19-1, Reimbursement-Mileage.
3.0 Meals
Kneehill County will pay for meals to Council appointees that are listed under “Purpose”, as set out in Policy #
3-19-2, Reimbursement-Meals.
4.0 Convention Allowance
Kneehill County will pay a Convention Allowance to ratepayer members of the Agricultural Service Board set
out in Policy # 3-6, Convention Rates.
Jerry Wittstock,
Reeve
Mike Haugen,
CAO
Original: June 22, 2004
Amended: March 24, 2015
Amended: January 14, 2020
Review Date: January 2024
2020 Rates (Cola 1.3%)
Full Day $ 288.52
Half Day $ 144.26
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AGENDA ITEM #
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Version: 2019-02
Subject: Alberta First Resolution
Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Presented By: Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
Link to Strat Plan: Level of Service
Recommended
Motion:
That Council provide direction to Administration
Background/
Proposal
Councillor Hugo has requested that this item be placed on the Council Agenda.
Council for Wheatland County previously approved the attached November 5th
Resolution in principle, which had been brought forward by Councillor Jason
Wilson. Wheatland County has indicated that following conversation and feedback
with delegates at the RMA Convention, and with the public, some revisions have
been made. The revised resolution is attached and dated December 3rd.
Wheatland County further considered the motion at their Regular Council Meeting
of December 17th, 2019. In a 4-3 recorded vote, they approved an amended version
of the motion to be forwarded through the RMA Resolution process.
The amended motion is the same as the version dated December 3rd excepting that
the “Further be it resolved” section has been removed.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
Councillor Hugo is requesting that Kneehill County formally endorse the December
3rd resolution regarding Alberta First.
Cost Source of
Funding:
NA
Council Options:
1. Council may opt to support the resolution
2. Council may opt to decline support for the resolution
3. Council may opt to table the resolution for more consideration.
Recommended
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-
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Version: 2019-01
Attachments:
1. Wheatland County Draft Resolution – November 5th
2. Wheatland County Draft Resolution – December 3rd
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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AGENDA ITEM #
8.6
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Version: 2019-02
Subject: 2019 Communications Report: A Year in Review
Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Presented By: Christine Anderson, Communications Officer
Link to Strat Plan: Ensuring Communications & Engagement
Recommended
Motion:
That Council accept the 2019 Communications Report for information, as
presented.
Background/
Proposal
During the Strategic Planning Session in February of 2019, Kneehill County Council
identified “Ensuring Communications & Engagement” as one of five strategic
priorities.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
Kneehill County Council is committed to open and accountable decision making,
which includes appropriate levels of communication and consultation between
Council and the public. Communicating with residents is a key function of the
County, involving elected officials and employees at all levels.
The following presentation will outline for Council the steps taken in 2019 to
facilitate communication and engagement with Kneehill County residents and
ratepayers, and the approach Communications will take in 2020 to continue
supporting this strategic priority.
Cost Source of
Funding:
N/A
Council Options:
Council accept for information.
Council direct administration further.
Recommended
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-
Attachments: Communications Presentation
Follow-up
Actions:
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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COMMUNICATIONS
Presented January 14, 2020
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2019 Communications:
A Year in Review
•Community Engagement & Open Houses
•Hosted two Discovery Fair Open Houses in 2019, one in
Trochu and one in Acme. Both of these events provided
opportunity for citizens to have conversation and dialogue
with members of Council and Kneehill County staff, and
provided access to financial records, a breakdown of
correlated operations, and more information on Kneehill
County services and policies.
•Held public consultation as part of 2019’s rebranding
process, empowering Kneehill County residents and
ratepayers to choose the new logo.
•Refreshed Website
•Kneehill County’s website was updated to a more user-
friendly version, introducing new features and modules that
allowed for easier navigation of the site and reliable access
to information, such as Kneehill County’s financial reports,
budget, operations and projects.
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Council Communications:
Open and Accountable
Decision Making
•2019 Council Meetings Communications
•The Meeting agendas and corresponding information package for
each Council meeting are available on the website for public
viewing, usually the week prior to the meeting.
•Council meetings are all live-streamed and available for residents
to watch on Kneehill County’s YouTube channel. The link to the
live-stream is published on our website and on social media before
8:30 am the morning of every meeting.
•Each Council decision is posted on Kneehill County’s Twitter and
Facebook pages as they take place during the meeting.
•Following the Council meeting, the live-stream video is saved as a
webcast and the video is time-stamped to correspond with the
Council meeting agenda, allowing interested residents to easily
access portions of the meeting based on the agenda item.
•Council Notes, a brief summary of the Council meeting, including
all Council decisions, is published on the Kneehill County website
following each meeting. The Council Notes also include a time
stamp corresponding to the agenda item as it happened during the
meeting live-stream, for easy reference and viewing of each item.
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2020 Communications:
Inform, Engage, Promote
Communications will continue to:
•Use various methods and platforms to reach
targeted audiences
•Keep residents informed by providing consistent
access to accurate information
•Seek opportunities to engage with Kneehill County
residents
•Celebrate and promote Kneehill County successes!
•Communications Plans
•Continued implementation of Communications Plans for
Kneehill County projects, services, Council decisions and
initiatives in 2020 will aid in effective, efficient communications.
•Ex. Kneehill County Capital & Operating Budget, once passed.
•Community Engagement & Open Houses
•Another Discovery Fair is budgeted for 2020, providing
opportunity for open dialogue between Kneehill County Council,
staff, residents and ratepayers.
•Website Update
•Agenda Centre: A new module that organizes Council’s Meeting
Agendas, Packages, Minutes, and live-stream links on one page
of the website, providing easier access to the information.
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Thank you!
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
AGENDA ITEM #
8.7
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Version: 2019-02
Subject: Clearwater County Invite to Condor Public Services Building
Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Presented By: Mike Haugen, CAO
Link to Strat Plan: Level of Service
Recommended
Motion:
That Council approve attendance to ____________, to attend the Clearwater
County’s new Public Services Building Grand Opening on Thursday, February 5 at
700 p.m.
Background/
Proposal
Administration received an invitation for Council to attend the Clearwater County’s
New Public Services Building Grand Opening being held on Thursday, February 5
at 7:00 p.m. in Condor, AB.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
The New facility will be the home to the Clearwater Regional Fire Rescue Services
and will provide local service equipment storage for the County’s Public Works and
Agriculture & Community Services department.
Cost Source of
Funding:
2020 Operating Budget
Council Options:
1. Approve attendance
2. Not approve attendance
Recommended
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-
Attachments:
Clearwater County Invitation
Follow-up
Actions:
N/A
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative
Officer
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Carolyn Van der Kuil
From:
Subject:FW: Invitation to Tour Clearwater County's New Public Services Building
Subject: Invitation to Tour Clearwater County's New Public Services Building
On Behalf of Reeve Tim Hoven:
Good Afternoon Everyone,
Council invites you to attend a tour of the Condor Public Services Building (CPSB) on Thursday, February 6 at 7:00 pm.
CPSB is home to Clearwater Regional Fire Rescue Services and provides local service equipment storage for the County’s
Public Works and Agriculture & Community Services departments.
The facility encompasses 10,000 square feet of shop space, administrative offices, training and meeting room spaces and
a decontamination room.
Please RSVP to Tracy Haight 403‐846‐4005 thaight@clearwatercounty.ca by JANUARY 20, 2020
Thank you!
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Tracy Lynn Haight
Executive Assistant
thaight@clearwatercounty.ca
Clearwater County
P.O. Box 550
4340 ‐47 Avenue
Rocky Mountain House, AB | T4T 1A4
Office: 403.845.4444 | Fax: 403.845.7330
Visit our website at www.clearwatercounty.ca
Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @clearwatercnty
This communication, and its attachments, is confidential and intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not the
intended recipient, please notify us of our error, and disregard and delete the communication. Unauthorized use,
disclosure, copying, forwarding or alteration of this communication may be unlawful. Thank you.
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
AGENDA ITEM #
8.8
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Version: 2019-02
Subject: Meeting Opportunity – Minister of Municipal Affairs
Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Presented By: Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
Link to Strat Plan: Providing Good Governance
Recommended
Motion:
That Council accept the invitation for information, as presented.
Background/
Proposal
Each RMA conference various ministries schedule time to meet with municipalities
that have concerns that could be addressed through their departments.
Kneehill County has received the standard invitation from Municipal Affairs inquiring
if the County wishes to meet with the Minister.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
Administration is inquiring if Council would like to request a meeting with Minister
Madu while attending the upcoming RMA Convention.
As time is limited, the Minister limits meetings to 20 minutes and gives priority to
issues that can be directly dealt with by Municipal Affairs. Municipalities further from
Edmonton are also given priority. Requesting a meeting is not a guarantee that a
meeting will be granted.
Should Council wish to request a meeting, the County will be required to submit a
list of discussion items.
Cost Source of
Funding:
There are no financial implications.
Council Options:
Recommended
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-
Attachments: Letter from Bill Bewick
Follow-up
Actions:
Administration will respond with a request, if necessary.
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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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)
7:15 P.M. November 7, 2019
Name Position Present Absent
Amber Link Chair – Wheatland County x
Corey Fisher Vice-Chair - Hussar x
Tari Cockx Secretary Treasurer - Strathmore x
Lucy Ann Daubert Director – Acme x
Irvin Morey Director – Bassano x
Karen Ursu Director – Beiseker x
Bryan Peever Director - Carbon x
Wade Christie Director – Kneehill County x
Joe Pedersen Director – Standard x
Chris Armstrong Director – Trochu x
Vanessa Van der Meer Director – Linden x
Frank Friesen Director – Irricana x
Dalia Cheshire Director - Rockyford x
Marilyn Sept 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
01-11-2019 David Petrovich Meeting called to order at 7:07pm. Carried.
2. Approval of Agenda – Additions/Changes: reverse order of 8 a and b, add 9b – Rural Opportunity Fund; 9c –
Agri-tourism Cluster Innovation Challenge – Rural Opportunity Fund; 9d – Wheatland Mercantile; 9e – Winter
Open Farm Days
02-11-2019 Vanessa Van der Meer Motion to accept changes and additions to Agenda. Carried.
3. Election of Officers: Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary-Treasurer
Vanessa Van der Meer nominated Amber Link for Chair of the Board. There were three more calls for
nominations for Chairman of the Board.
03-11-2019 Joe Pedersen Motion to cease nominations. Carried.
04-11-2019 Vanessa Van der Meer Motion to appoint Amber Link as the Chair of the Board.
Carried.
Vice-Chair, Bryan Peever nominated Vanessa Van der Meer for Vice-Chair. At second call, Frank Friesen
nominated Corey Fisher, Corey accepted nomination for Vice-Chair. No further nominations.
05-11-2019 Frank Friesen Motion to cease nominations for Vice-Chair. Carried.
Vote by secret ballet was issued for Vice-Chair and resulted in a tie. Vanessa Van der Meer graciously elected to
remove her name from the nominations.
06-11-2019 Amber Link Motion Corey Fisher as the Vice-Chair of the Board . Carried.
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Amber nominated Tari Cockx as Secretary/Treasurer of the Board. There were three more calls for nominations
for Secretary/Treasurer of the Board.
07-11-2019 Frank Friesen Motion to cease nominations. Carried.
08-11-2019 Amber Link Motion to appoint Tari Cockx as Secretary/Treasurer of the
Board. Carried.
4. Appointment of Loan-Sub-Committee Members (3 Board and 2 Members-at-Large)
Dave reported that we will need to appoint three board members and two Members-at-Large to the loan sub-
committee. Pat Wise is no longer on the sub-committee as a Member-at-Large as her 9 years was completed.
Cheryl Lumley and Sabine Nasse wish to remain as Members-at-Large.
Bryan Peever, Dalia Cheshire, Frank Friesen, Joe Pedersen all wish to have their names stand for the Loan Sub-
Committee. There were three calls for nominations, no further nominations.
09-11-2019 Corey Fisher Motion to cease nominations. Carried.
Votes submitted and tallied.
Joe, Frank, and Bryan were appointed to the LSC filling the 3 Board member vacancies. Cheryl and Sabine filled
the 2 Member-at-Large vacancies.
10-11-2019 Corey Fisher Motion to accept Joe Pedersen, Bryan Peever, Frank Friesen,
Cheryl Lumley and Sabine Nasse to the Loan Sub Committee.
Carried.
11-11-2019 Chris Armstrong Motion to destroy ballots. Carried.
5. Chinook Credit Union obtained signatures from Signers
Chinook Credit Union attended the meeting to obtain signatures from the necessary Board of Directors.
6. Minutes
a) Regular Meeting Minutes October 3, 2019 (see attached)
12-11-2019 Wade Christie Motion to accept regular meeting minutes. Carried.
7. Reports
a) Financial Variance Report – September 2019 (see attached)
Dave reported an increase to office supply costs as a result of the photocopier lease and the purchase of staff cell
phones. One time costs for new letterhead and business cards due to the change in email addresses (needed for
the additional cybersecurity) we previously noted.
13-11-2019 Joe Pedersen Motion to accept September 2019 variance report. Carried.
b) September 30, 2019 Semi-Annual Financial Report to Western Diversification MOTION AND
SIGNATURES REQUIRED ON THIS FORM FOR WD (see attached)
David provided an update on the report. There are 3 accounts: the Corporate Account (for lease of CFWR
building to Ducks Unlimited and past earnings), Investment Account (for loans), and the Operating Account. WD
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limits how much CFWR is allowed to withdraw from the Investment Account and CF’s will now be able to
withdraw $100,000 without a specific request to WD: up from the previous years’ limit of $50,000. There is a
formula for withdrawing but CFWR will be able to withdraw the $100,000 this year if required.
14-11-2019 Bryan Peever Moved to submit the semi-annual financial report to WD.
Carried.
8. Business:
a) CED Committee (Wendy)
Wendy brought forth the potential of a new committee to assist in determining potential CED projects/initiatives
and the selection of projects. If there is interest in bringing forth a community, a terms of reference will be
proposed for discussion. Appointees could be comprised of board appointees and Members-at-Large for example.
There are currently no other CF’s that have a formal CED committee, but rather address project initiatives and
have established committees outside of the CF.
Discussion from the Board: Frank and the board discussed the concept and asked that we develop a terms of
reference and distribute for review.
b) Committees of the Board – Governance / Audit & Finance / Management & Personnel / Sustainability
& Succession Planning) (Chair) (see attached)
The Board members assigned themselves to the various committees as listed below:
Governance – Ad hoc: Joe Pedersen, Corey Fisher, Chris Armstrong
Audit & Finance: Tari Cockx (Chair), Dalia Cheshire, Bryan Peever
Management & Personnel: Vanessa Van der Meer, Frank Friesen, Joe Pedersen
Sustainability & Succession Planning: Irv Morey, Lucy-Ann Daubert, Marilyn Sept
CED (if it comes to be): Dalia Cheshire has expressed interest
15-11-2019 Vanessa Van der Meer Moved to accept appointees to the Board committees. Carried.
c) Christmas Meeting Location (David)
Three Christmas meeting locations were discussed: The Flying Monkey, The Iron Horse and the Rockyford Hotel
The meeting will occur on Thursday December 5 and this is a plus one event. Administration to call venues and a
vote will be requested as to the location.
d) New Executive Director of CFNA (David)
David provided an update that Phyllis Mackie (CF Lakeland) has been hired as the Executive Director for the
CFNA.
e) Board Training (Wendy) (see attached)
Wendy to submit a doodle poll.
f) Good news story (Chantale)
Chantale shared a story on a client who paid out his $150,000 loan last week. His term was complete, and he was
prompted to go to the bank to see if he was bankable: he was. The client stated that CF did exactly what it was
created to do which included taking a chance on him and being available any time he needed us. He was very
appreciative.
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g) Monthly Loan Report with Arrears (Chantale)
Chantale provided an update on loans in arrears. She is in the process of sending a demand letter to a client who is
now uncommunicative as reported last month. No new delinquencies for this month. Currently there are 16 loans
dispersed worth $840,000; the target is 18 loans target for a value of $975,000 (we are very much ahead of our
internal targets and have surpassed the WD target of 12 loans valued at $600,000).
9. Updates
a) Chinook Entrepreneurial Challenge (Wendy)
CEC is currently on hiatus to CF’s as they take the time to find the new best fit in the entrepreneurial community.
The website remains active with the manual, training videos and sponsorships. They will be hosting classes at the
Lethbridge office to service their existing clientele.
Last year there were some challenges with technology and content delivery that made it challenging for other
CF’s.
b) Rural Opportunity Fund Announcement (ROF) (Wendy)
Panwest is rolling out a new fund called the CF Rural Opportunities Fund (ROF) funded by WD. $4.1M has been
allocated to the Western CF’s for completed by March 31, 2022. Full details will be distributed and can be found
here: https://communityfuturespanwest.ca/rural-opportunities-fund/
Include the CARES Grant link: https://www.alberta.ca/community-regional-economic-support-program.aspx
c) Agri-tourism Cluster Innovation Challenge (Wendy)
Contract is now complete with WD ($99,575) and we are in the process of securing the additional funds required
for the Agri-Tourism Innovation Challenge ($89,268) (total project cost of $188,843). Cares and ROF are both
potential funding programs for CFWR to pursue.
Motion is required for us to pursue the application process to acquire these funds from the Province and the CF
Rural Opportunities Fund.
16-11-2019 Joe Pedersen Moved to apply for the CF Rural Opportunity Fund for the Agri-
Tourism Innovation Challenge. Carried.
17-11-2019 Karen Ursu Moved to apply for the CARES grant for the Agri-Tourism
Innovation Challenge. Carried.
d) Wheatland Mercantile (Wendy)
Wheatland County is considering a new initiative call the Mercantile to further to develop the supply chain
between producers and the Calgary Chef’s/Restaurants. There would be a development of a database and various
marketing initiatives to foster these relationships. More information to follow as the project details are confirmed.
e) Winter Open Farm Days (Wendy)
CFWR approached Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies to consider providing a Pilot of a Winter Open
Farm Days Initiative. The initiative would support activities at the CP Holiday Train, in Gleichen, and Hometown
Hockey. We successfully received the launch and will be piloting it on December 14 & 15, 2019. Additional
details to follow.
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10. Other Business:
No other business.
11. In Camera:
a) N/A
12. Date of Next Meeting: December 5, 2019 at a time and location to be determined.
13. Adjournment
18-11-2019 Frank Friesen Moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:50pm. Carried.
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS OF COMMUNITY FUTURES
WILD ROSE held at Rockyford Hotel
6:00 P.M. December 5, 2019
Name Position Present Absent
Amber Link Chair – Wheatland County x
Corey Fisher Vice-Chair - Hussar x
Tari Cockx Secretary Treasurer - Strathmore x
Lucy Ann Daubert Director – Acme x
Irvin Morey Director – Bassano x
Karen Ursu Director – Beiseker x
Bryan Peever Director - Carbon x
Wade Christie Director – Kneehill County x
Joe Pedersen Director – Standard x
Chris Armstrong Director – Trochu x
Vanessa Van der Meer Director – Linden x
Frank Friesen Director – Irricana x
Dalia Cheshire Director - Rockyford x
Marilyn Sept 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
Amber called the meeting to order at 7:40pm. Meeting followed the Christmas Dinner.
2. Approval of Agenda
01-12-2019 Joe Pedersen Joe motioned to approve the agenda as circulated. Carried.
3. Minutes
a) Regular Meeting Minutes November 7, 2019
02-12-2019 Corey Fisher Corey motioned to approve the November 7, 2019 minutes as
circulated. Carried.
4. Reports
a) Financial Variance Report – October 2019
David provided an overview of the report and there are currently no concerns and are on track with this year’s
budget. The line item “AGRI-Tourism Expansion Projec” misrepresents our expenses relative to revenue this
fiscal because the grant money for this project was given in the previous fiscal but some expenses,
$45,798.31, are reported this fiscal. Auditors will make year-end adjustments to properly represent the
revenue carried from last fiscal to this fiscal, but until that time CFWR’s expenses are overstated relative to
revenue. Furthermore, CFWR has not transferred money from the Investment Fund nor Corporate Account as
per the budget as of October but will be doing so in November making it appear that revenue is down.
03-12-2019 Vanessa Van der Meer Vanessa motioned to approve the October 2019 variance report
as circulated. Carried.
5. Business:
a) 2020-2021 Operations Report & Budget (David) (see attached)
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David presented the draft Operations report and Budget for information and asked Board members to submit
any additions, deletions or edits by December 16, 2019. The Report and Budget are to be submitted to WD by
January 31, 2020; as such, a motion will be requested at the January 2, 2020 meeting to approve these with
any Board requested changes.
04-12-2019 Frank Friesen Frank motioned to accept the operations report and budget for
information. Carried.
b) Letter of Support CF Entre-Corp (David)
David discussed the letter of support for the CF Entre-Corp application to the Rural Opportunities Fund.
05-12-2019 Chris Armstrong Chris motioned to accept the letter of support to Entre-Corp for
their upcoming initiative. Carried.
c) Monthly Loan Report with Arrears (Chantale)
Chantale reported the client who was in arrears and uncommunicative is now in good standing. The Board
thanked Chantale for her hard work on bringing the client in arrears into good standing. No other
delinquencies to report at this time.
06-12-2019 Joe Pedersen Joe motioned to accept the loan report with arrears. Carried.
6. Updates
a) Board Training (Wendy)
Wendy reported that the Community Economic Development and Board Leadership modules were
commonly requested. The Board voted and selected Community Economic Development as their choice for
training. Wendy will distribute the training dates available for the Board to select.
7. Other Business:
8. In Camera:
a) N/A
9. Date of Next Meeting: January 2, 2020 at the CF Wild Rose Office.
10. Adjournment
07-12-2019 Bryan Peever Bryan motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:45pm. Carried.
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
AGENDA ITEM #
11.0
Page 1 of 1
Version: 2019-01
Subject: Council Follow-up Action List
Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Presented By: Mike Haugen, CAO
Link to Strat Plan: Level of Service
Recommended
Motion:
That Council receive the report regarding the Council Follow-up Action List for
information, as presented.
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.
Cost Source of
Funding:
N/A
Council Options:
1. Receive the report regarding the Council Follow-up Action List for information.
2. Council provide further direction or required changes/amendments.
Recommended
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-
Attachments:
January 14, 2020 Council Follow-Up Action List
Follow-up
Actions:
Update Action List and provide updated Council Follow-Up Action List at the next
Council meeting.
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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Meeting Date Motion #Description/Motion
Action Required Assigned To Due Date Status
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.CAO
Acme, Carbon and Three
Hills- Draft IDP's were
provided
Drumheller- Ongoing
ICF meetings have all been
set up.
11-Jun-19 275/19
Deputy Reeve McGhee moved to direct administration to
proceed with the IDP Committee format process with the
Town of Three Hills and the Village of Carbon.CAO
In Progress
Village of Carbon
Complete
Town of Three Hills in
progress
25-Jun-19 302/19
Councillor Penner moved that Council move to direct
administration to pursue the easement regarding the Three
Hills Creek Area Structure Plan.Planning Department
Survey plan complete;
awaiting signatures.
26-Nov-19 482/19
Councillor Penner moved, as per Section 606 of the Municipal
Government Act, to schedule the Public Hearing for the
Wheatland County and Kneehill County IDP, Bylaw 1806, to be
held on January 14, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.Planning Department On the Jan 14/19 Agenda
26-Nov-19 499/19
Reeve Wittstock moved to accept for information the Trochu
Housing Corporation presentation and direct administration to
provide further information.CAO
10-Dec-19 513/19 Councillor King moved to accept the proposed Quality
Management Plan for Safety Codes.COMPLETED
10-Dec-19 514/19 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved to cancel the December 19,
2019 Municipal Planning Commission Meeting.COMPLETED
10-Dec-19 515/19
Councillor Christie moved to nominate the Benedict farm
family (Alex & Sharon, and Derek & Lois family) to receive the
2020 BMO Calgary Stampede Farm Family Award as
recommended by the Agricultural Service Board.COMPLETED
10-Dec-19 516/19
Councillor King moved to approve attendance to the Award
Presentation event for Councillor Christie as the County
Representative. COMPLETED
10-Dec-19 517/19 Councillor Penner moved to approve the 2020 Interim
Operating Budget as detailed in Appendix I. COMPLETED
10-Dec-19 518/19
Deputy Reeve McGhee moved to approve the 2020 Capital
Expenditures – Prior Approvals and Funding Sources as
detailed in Appendix II. COMPLETED
10-Dec-19 519/19
Councillor King moved to the Urban Sustainability Reserve be
closed and the balance of $1,268,392 be transferred to the
Gravel Reserve. COMPLETED
10-Dec-19 520/19
Deputy Reeve McGhee moved to authorize the purchase of
Plan OT at Township 31, Range 26, W4, Roll 31261443000 for
$1.00 by Kneehill County.COMPLETED
10-Dec-19 521/19
Councillor Penner moved to authorize the purchase of a Ptn of
NE 20-32-23-W4, Roll 32232043000, for $1.00 by Kneehill
County.COMPLETED
10-Dec-19 522/19
Councillor King moved to direct administration to sell Plan
00124861, Lot 1 containing 11.61 acres, Roll 35240523000 as
per the Sale of Properties Policy 16-16.COMPLETED
10-Dec-19 523/19
Councillor Keiver moved to accept the offer of $800.00 for
Plan 4761EH, Block 8, Lot 12, Roll 31261244200, in the hamlet
of Sunnyslope with the following conditions:
The purchaser to pay GST
The parcel be consolidated with Plan 4761EH, Block 8, Lots 9-
11
The purchaser is to pay all transfer costs COMPLETED
Council Action Items
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Meeting Date Motion #Description/Motion
Action Required Assigned To Due Date Status
Council Action Items
10-Dec-19 524/19
Councillor King moved that the tax sale date for the
Designated Mobile Homes with tax arrears as defined in
Section 326(1)(c) of the Municipal Government Act, be set for
Monday, February 3, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.COMPLETED
10-Dec-19 525/19
Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that pursuant to the Municipal
Government Act, Part 10, Division 8.1, Council sets the reserve
bids for the Designated Mobile Homes that will go to Public
Auction as follows:
Roll 33260314500 be $16,500
Roll 33260313700 be $8,500
With the following conditions for each of the properties:
Each property mush not be sold for less than the reserve bid
The purchaser takes posession of the property "as is"
The purchaser is to pay all transfer costs
The purchaser to pay GST
The full purchase price must be paid by a certified cheque or
cash by end of business, February 3, 2020 COMPLETED
10-Dec-19 526/19
Deputy Reeve McGhee moved to approve the Human
Resource Policy with the recommended changes as presented COMPLETED
10-Dec-19 527/19 Councillor McGhee moved to defer this agenda item until the
January 14th, 2020 council meeting.
On the January 14/20
Agenda
10-Dec-19 528/19
Deputy Reeve McGhee moved to provide a letter of support to
the Canadian Badlands Ltd. organization, as they lobby the
government for continued funding.COMPLETED
10-Dec-19 532/19
Councillor King moved third and final reading to Bylaw 1809
that being a bylaw for the adoption of the Intermunicipal
Collaboration Framework with Red Deer County.COMPLETED
10-Dec-19 533/19
Deputy Reeve McGhee moved to approve Policy #15-3,
Community Grants to Non-Profit Organizations as presented.COMPLETED
10-Dec-19 534/19 Councillor Penner moved to approve Policy #15-10, Youth
Sponsorship as presented.COMPLETED
10-Dec-19 535/19 Councillor Penner moved to approve Policy #15-5, Kneehill
County Scholarship Program as amended.COMPLETED
10-Dec-19 536/19
Councillor Christie moved to approve Policy #15-7, Recreation,
Community, Arts and Cultural Events as presented.COMPLETED
10-Dec-19 537/19 Councillor King moved to approve Policy #15-13, Rural
Community Halls as presented.COMPLETED
10-Dec-19 538/19 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved to approve Policy #15-1, 100
Year Farm and Ranch Award as presented.COMPLETED
10-Dec-19 539/19
Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council support the
following options regarding the Drumheller Solid Waste
Management Association for the emergent transtor
replacement program in order of priority: 1.
One lump sum payment without participation in the
borrowing 2.
Option 3
3. Option 1 COMPLETED
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AMENDMENT SUMMARY
Council Meeting Date: January 15, 2020
Purpose:
The purpose of the Amendment Summary is to explain the differences from the original package that
was presented at the Council meeting compared to the amended version.
Agenda:
No Additions or Deletions were made to the agenda.
Package:
No attachments were added to the Package.
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