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COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
1600-2nd Street NE
Three Hills, AB
T0M 2A0
October 13, 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 September 22, 2020
3.0 Delegations
3.1 Town of Trochu/Trochu Housing Corporation, Sam Smalldon, Barry Kletke, Sheli
Murphy @11:00 a.m.
4.0 Public Hearings
4.1 Bylaw 1825- Redesignation from Agriculture District to Agriculture Business
District- SW 30-29-25 W4 @ 10:00 a.m.
5.0 Transportation
5.1 Policy #13-2, Transportation Grader/Gravel Services
5.2 Policy #13-6-2, Gravel Specifications
5.3 Policy #13-28, Snowplowing of County Road Allowance & Snowplowing/Grading
of Private Driveways
5.4 Policy #13-38, Brush & Tree Control Road Allowances
5.5 Development of Undeveloped Road Allowance, Rge Rd 25-5
6.0 Community Services
6.1 Planning
6.1.1 Master Rates Adjustments
6.1.2 Bylaw 1827- Redesignation from Agriculture District to Agriculture
Business District- SW 27-30-25 W4 Plan 121 0619 Block 1 Lot 2
6.2 Water/Wastewater/Environment
6.2.1 Community Engagement – Three Hills East Water
6.3 Agricultural Service Board & Parks
6.3.1 Policy 1-29 Agricultural Pests and Nuisance Species
6.3.2 Policy 1-29-1 Agricultural Pests - Grasshopper
6.3.3 Policy 1-29 -2 Agricultural Pests - Coyote
6.3.4 Policy 1-29-3 Agricultural Pests - Clubroot
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6.0 Community Services Cont’d
6.4 Protective Services
6.4.1 Bylaw 1826- Emergency Management Bylaw
6.4.2 Regional Emergency Management Agreement
7.0 Corporate Services
7.1 Tax Forfeiture Properties
7.2 Bylaw 1824, Electronic Transmission of Documents Bylaw
8.0 Business Arising from Previous Minutes
8.1 Highway 21 Corridor Crime Watch Association Request
9.0 New Business
9.1 2020 Discovery Fair & Ratepayer Evening
9.2 RCMP Meeting at RMA
9.3 Acme ICF Extension
9.4 Provincial Policing Priorities
10.0 Disposition of Delegation & Public Hearing Business
10.1 Bylaw 1825- Redesignation from Agriculture District to Agriculture Business
District
10.2 Town of Trochu/Trochu Housing Corporation Request
11.0 Council and Committee Reports
11.1 Police Advisory Committee
11.2 Kneehill Regional Family and Community Support Services
11.3 Community Futures Wildrose
12.0 Council Follow-up Action List
13.0 Closed Session
13.1 Disclosure Harmful to Business Interests of a Third Party (FOIP, Section 25)
14.0 Motions from Closed Session
Adjournment
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MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 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 Community Services Laurie Watt
Manager of Planning and Development Barb Hazelton
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
No additions were added
ADOPTION OF
AGENDA
1.2 Adoption of Agenda
371/2020 Councillor Christie moved approval of the agenda as presented.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MINUTES 2.0 Minutes
2.1 Regular Council Meeting Minutes of September 8, 2020
372/2020 Councillor King moved approval of the September 8, 2020 Council
Meeting minutes as presented.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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COUNCIL MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
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COMMUNITY
SERVICES
6.0 Community Services
PLANNING 6.1Planning
6.1.1 Subdivision Extension Request: KNE190128, KNE190129,
KNE190130; and KNE190131
373/2020 Councillor King moved that Council grant a 3-year extension to
KNE190128, KNE190129, KNE190130, and KNE190131 until
January 30, 2024.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6.1.2 Draft Land Use Bylaw 1808
374/2020 Councillor Christie moved that third and final reading be given to Land
Use Bylaw 1808.
CARRIED
ASB & PARKS 6.3 Agricultural Service Board & Parks
6.3.1 Policy #1-28, Weed Control
375/2020 Councillor King moved that Council approves Policy 1-28, Weed
Control, as recommended by the Agricultural Service Board, merging
policies 1-28-1 and 1-28-2 into Policy 1-28.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
BUSINESS ARISING 8.0 Business Arising from Previous Minutes
8.1 Policy #11-4, Meetings in County Office
376/2020 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council approve Policy #11-4,
Meetings in County Office, as presented.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS 9.0 New Business
9.1 2020 Kneehill County Scholarship
377/2020 Councillor Penner moved that Dale Pliva and Cassidy Sawyer be
awarded the 2020 Kneehill County Scholarship in the amount of
$2,000.00 each.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
9.2 Policy #3-12, Council Long Service Award
378/2020 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council rescind Policy #3-12,
Council Long Service Award.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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COUNCIL MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
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COUNCIL REPORTS 11.0 Council and Committee Reports
11.1 Kneehill County Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes-
Minutes were provided from the June 16, 2020 meeting.
379/2020 Councillor Penner moved that Council receive for information the
Council and Committee reports as presented.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COUNCIL ACT LIST 12.0 Council Follow-Up Action List
380/2020 Councillor Christie moved that Council receive the September 22, 2020
Council Follow-Up Action List as presented for information.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Chair called for a recess at 9:09 a.m. and called the meeting back to
order at 9:20 a.m. with all previously mentioned Council members
present.
CLOSED SESSION 13.0 Closed Session
381/2020 Councillor King moved that Council convene in Closed Session to
discuss Land pursuant to Section 25 of the Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act, at 9:20 a.m.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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
Barb Hazelton, Manager of Planning and Development
Carolyn Van der Kuil, Recording Secretary
382/2020 Councillor Christie moved that Council return to open meeting at
9:47 a.m.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
9:47 a.m. – meeting recessed to allow return of public.
9:48 a.m. - meeting resumed.
14.0 Motions from Closed Session
383/2020 Councillor Penner moved that Council remove the commencement date
from the Development Agreement as presented.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
ADJOURNMENT Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:49 a.m.
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COUNCIL MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
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Jerry Wittstock
Reeve
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Mike Haugen
CAO
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Delegation Request Form
Please submit completed form to
carolyn.vanderkuil@kneehillcounty.com
This personal information is being collected under the authority of Section (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of
Privacy Act and will be used in scheduling you as a delegation before Council. If you have any questions about the collection of
this information, please contact the FOIP Coordinator at 403-443-5541.
Regular Council Meeting Date & Time: October 13th, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.
GUIDELINES
• Presentations are not to exceed 15 minutes, including questions, unless permitted by Council.
• The Delegation Request Form and related documents will become part of the public record and
will be released/published in the agenda and minutes and will be made available to the public in
a variety of methods.
• Persons interested in requesting a presentation to Kneehill County Council must supply all
pertinent information, including handout and/or PowerPoint Presentations no later than 4:00
p.m. on the Wednesday prior to the scheduled Tuesday meeting. If your material is not
published in the agenda, bring ten (10) copies with you to the meeting. Note: distributed
documents will become part of the public record.
• The County’s Council meetings are video recorded and live-streamed on the County’s website.
Please submit completed form to carolyn.vanderkuil@kneehillcounty.com
PRESENTER DETAILS
Name:
(Person making presentation) Sam Smalldon; Barry Kletke, Sheli Murphy
Company or Group Represented: Town of Trochu / Trochu Housing Corporation
Contact Number: 403-442-3085
Email: cao@townoftrochu.ca
Mailing Address: PO Box 340 Trochu, AB T0M 2C0
MEETING DETAILS
Please Note:
Regular Council Meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesday of every month unless otherwise
posted. Please see Kneehill County website or contact Administration for more information.
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Delegation Request Form
Please submit completed form to
carolyn.vanderkuil@kneehillcounty.com
This personal information is being collected under the authority of Section (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of
Privacy Act and will be used in scheduling you as a delegation before Council. If you have any questions about the collection of
this information, please contact the FOIP Coordinator at 403-443-5541.
PRESENTATION TOPIC
Will the presentation require PowerPoint facilities? Yes × No
The topic of the discussion is? (be specific, provide details, and attach additional information, if
required so that all necessary details may be considered.):
See attached letter.
We will be sure to have the power point presentation and hand outs to you by October 7th.
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION
☐ Information Only ☒ Request Action/Support ☐ Request Funds ☐ Other
Desired Resolution (What is the decision you are asking to make?)
Kneehill County partner with the Town of Trochu in the borrowing of up to $25 million required to
construct the capital project. After the use of all capital grants the take-out financing of up to $17
million to be repaid through the operations of the newly built Seniors Housing Facility.
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Delegation Request Form
Please submit completed form to
carolyn.vanderkuil@kneehillcounty.com
This personal information is being collected under the authority of Section (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of
Privacy Act and will be used in scheduling you as a delegation before Council. If you have any questions about the collection of
this information, please contact the FOIP Coordinator at 403-443-5541.
• Have you included all attachments?
• Does your summary contain all pertinent information?
• Have you provided enough information to enable Council to make an informed decision?
• Have you reviewed your presentation to ensure that it will fit within the specified timelines?
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Trochu Housing Corporation*
*Incorporated as a Canada Not For Profit by the Town of Trochu
An Update and Presentation for Kneehill County Council
By Barry Kletke, Mayor of Trochu, Sam Smalldon, President of Trochu Housing
Corporation and Sheli Murphy, Senior Operating Officer with Covenant Health
October 13, 2020
Trochu Seniors
Supportive
Living Facility
Project
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Agenda
1.Seniors Housing Project Proposal
2.Project Stakeholder Model
3.Capital Development Process
4.Capital Project Work Plan
5.Project Partnership Models
6.Trochu/County Partnership
7.Next Steps
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Seniors Housing Project Proposal
•Residents want to stay in their Communities
•THC has completed a Survey of Seniors
•THC has completed a Demand Study
•THC has undertaken a Community-Driven Project
Concept Consultation and Development Process
•Seniors Housing demand exists for new independent
market, replacement low-income and lodge, and for
new supportive living
•THC Project Concept and Business Case is now
completed
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Project History
•2009 it was identified that there was need for additional supportive seniors housing in our area
•2011 Covenant Health proposed a new facility near the existing St. Mary’s. Letters of support were given by the surrounding communities but the ASLI grant for this project was turned down
•During the interim period Covenant Health continued to propose various plans from re-modernization to new builds but had no success
•In November of 2018 the Trochu Housing Corporation was formed; and the current process was started
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Project –Site, Design & Budget
•12 acres of serviced land in Trochu
•80 units to meet the needs of Trochu Area
•40 units LTC, Supportive Living 4/4D (24x7 Care)
•16 units Lodge Living (Accommodation)
•24 units Independent Living (Life Lease)
•$32 Million Estimate for Capital Project
•$8 Million Estimate for Take-Out Financing
•$5 Million Estimate from Life Lease
•$19 Million Estimate for Capital Grants
•$20 Million Estimate for Project Financing Limit
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Project –Demand Validation
•In 2018, AHS identified demand for DSL Spaces in
Trochu and surrounding communities were named as
a priority community
•An independent demand survey was completed by
the local Town of Trochu to determine if there was a
demand
•The premises was if there was no demand; no project
•But there was significant demand also confirmed by
an independent demand study completed by
Covenant Health
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AHS Demand is Proven
•AHS has identified Trochu
and surrounding
communities as Priority
Communities in April 2018
(18 of top 23 in Alberta)
•AHS identifies Trochu care
need for 15 SL4D and 30 SL4
spaces
•Current 28 LTC spaces in
Trochu need replacement
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Project Stakeholder Model
•Town of Trochu and Surrounding Communities
•Trochu Community Seniors Advisory Committee
•Trochu Seniors Housing Society
•Kneehill County
•Covenant Health
•Kneehill Housing Management Body
•Federal Government (CMHC, MPs)
•Provincial Government (Seniors Housing, AHS,
MLAs)
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Government Relations
•The Town and THC has held briefing meetings to present the project proposal with the MLA and MP and highly both support the project
•The Minister of Health Tyler Shandro recently
toured the existing St. Mary’s facility and met with
members of Town Council, THC and Covenant Heatlh for a briefing and presentation of the
project proposal.
•The Minister seemed very impressed and looking forward to the THC application when the ASLI
capital grant call is announced, expected this fall 2020.
2.1
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Capital Development Process
•Project Planning
•Project Construction
•Project Commissioning
•Project Opening
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Build on Sundre Project Success 3.1
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Capital Project Work Plan
•Project Concept and Planning Work
•Government Relations
•Partnerships
•Sources of Capital Funding
•Business Planning
•Project Approval
•Project Design, Tender and Contracts
•Project Construction
•Project Commissioning
•Project Opening
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THC Project Concept Complete 4.1
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Project Work Plan and Timeline 4.2
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Project –Planning and Site Work
•An architectural firm was hired and open houses were
held so the public could have a say in what was
needed and wanted
•The proposal was modeled after a successful facility in
Sundre but was adjusted to meet the local needs
•The Town agreed to provide a parcel of land of
sufficient size to accommodate this facility
•A engineering firm and a planning group were hired to
research and draft an ASP plan. The plan has been
completed and is in the Bylaw and public hearing
phase
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Project Planning Updates
•THC met with Kneehill County on November 26, 2019
to ask for partnership for financial backing for the
project borrowing; there is no request for the County
to borrow any funding
•At that time, the County requested the Town look at
getting a debt limit extension
•Town of Trochu has formally requested approval from
the ADM Municipal Affairs for a debt limit extension
from 4.5 million to 23 million (this includes the whole
project)
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•The ADM office clarified this would be the largest
percentage of debt limit extension ever given out and Municipal Affairs want to ensure our business plan will
be successful
•Our last discussion with the ADM’s office was we may
have reached out to them for a debt limit extension
earlier than required
•The ADM has confirmed the information provided will
be beneficial for them to make a decision, the
outstanding confirmation which still needs to be
addressed is written confirmation from AHS of capital
grants and operational support for the project
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•AHS will be able confirm both of these requirements in
formal terms at the end of ASLI capital grant call
expected this fall
•When making an application for the ASLI grant a
business case with a funding plan will have to be
provided
•Prior to the ASLI application another open house of the
local taxpayers in Trochu (not just seniors) will be held
as consultation for the possible extra taxpayer burden
which may occur in the worst case scenario.
4.6Project Planning Updates
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Project Planning Updates
•The Town continues work on the ASP–
1st reading has been passed and the public
hearing has been scheduled
•Covenant Health has agreed to be care partner
and partner as operator of the Lodge facility
•Council and the THC feel that the business
plan is sound but Trochu does not currently
have the borrowing debt limit to proceed.
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Project Partnership Models
•Town of Trochu incorporated THC
•Town of Trochu requests Kneehill County support for borrowing (Nov. 2019 and Oct. 2020)
•Town of Trochu requests partnership with Covenant Health and AHS (MOU with Covenant, ASLI)
•Town of Trochu requests partnership with Kneehill Housing Management Body (Offer extended)
•THC applies for Capital Grants from Province and CMHC (In Progress)
•THC will plan, build and Covenant Health will operate the Project (Project can be “Shovel Ready” for 2021)
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Trochu/County Partnership
•Project will serve Town of Trochu and Surrounding
Communities (County Residents)
•Project will add Seniors Housing Capacity for Kneehill
County
•Borrowing for the Project will exceed Debt Ratios of the
Town
•A letter of support backing with by Town and County
together will permit borrowing within Debt Ratios
•The County would be provided with a seat on the
Trochu Housing Corporation Board as oversight
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Next Steps
•THC will continue relationship development under the
Project Partnership and Stakeholder Models
•THC will apply for Provincial ASLI and Affordable
Housing Grants as well as Federal CMHC Capital Grants
•THC will complete the Project and Business Case
Planning for Grants and Partnerships
•THC will ensure Project Budget Approval before
Construction starts
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PUBLIC HEARING REPORT
AGENDA ITEM #
4.0
Page 1 of 1
Version: 2020-02
Subject: Bylaw 1825 Redesignation – Agriculture to Agriculture Business District
Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Prepared By: Barb Hazelton, Manager of Planning & Development
Presented By: Barb Hazelton
Link to Strat Plan: Pursuing Focused Growth
Background/
Proposal
David and Isabelle Price have applied to redesignate 121.56 +/- acres of SW 30-29-
25 W4 from the Agriculture District to Agriculture Business District.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
The subject parcel is bound by Highway 575 on the south and Range Road 26-0 on
the west. This is a 121-acre parcel. The lands being considered in the
redesignation are directly north of Acme. These lands do fall within the
Intermunicipal Development Plan and have been highlighted to be commercial or
industrial lands within this plan.
The long-term plan is to have 70-75 acres of commercial greenhouse producing
locally grown produce. The initial phase will be 20 acres with proposed construction
to commence in the fall of 2020. First production will be available in the winter of
2021.
The facility will recycle all the water used in the production as well as rainwater and
snowmelt from the roof. Supplemental water may be required and will be supplied
by water wells and connecting to the municipal system.
Wastewater generated will only be from washroom and lunchroom use. The
expectation will be that they can tie into the Village of Acme system as the capacity
allocated to Soleterra is not fully utilized.
Approximately 50 jobs will be created by phase 1. Production from the greenhouse
will be strawberries and tomatoes. No retail sales will be available from the
greenhouse itself. Biosecurity is very important, so visitors will be limited. The
products are expected to be available locally through existing retail food stores and
also sold across Alberta, the Prairie provinces, and beyond. The output will equal
about 1 semi-truck load of product per day so additional traffic will be minimal.
See attachments
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BYLAW NO. 1825
REDESIGNATION FROM AGRICULTURE DISTRICT
TO AGRICULTURE BUSINESS DISTRICT
BEING A BYLAW OF THE COUNCIL OF KNEEHILL COUNTY, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO AMEND
LAND USE BYLAW NO. 1773
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, Chapter M-26, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000,
as amended, a Municipal Council has authority to govern and to pass bylaws respecting the municipality;
and
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary and expedient to amend Bylaw No. 1773 in the manner hereinafter.
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of Kneehill County, in the Province of Alberta, duly assembled, and
under the powers conferred upon it by the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, Chapter M-26,
and amendment thereto, enacts as follows:
1. THAT in PART XIV- LAND USE MAPS, the relevant 121.56 +/- acres of SW 30-29-25 W4
shown on the sketch below are to be redesignated from A- Agricultural District to AB-
Agriculture Business District.
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Bylaw No. 1825, Agriculture District to
Agriculture Business District Bylaw Page 2 of 2
2. EFFECTIVE DATE
(1) This bylaw comes into effect upon third reading.
READ a first time on this 8th day of September, 2020.
Public Hearing Date on this 13th day of October, 2020
READ a second time on this _____ day of _______________, 2020.
READ a third time and final time of this ______ day of _________________, 2020.
Reeve
Jerry Wittstock
Date Bylaw Signed
Chief Administrative Officer
Mike Haugen
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91. A - Agriculture District
Purpose
To preserve better agricultural land and to provide areas for the conduct, accommodation, and
continuation of a wide-range of agricultural and compatible uses.
Permitted Uses
(a) Accessory Building
(b) Agricultural Building
(c) Agriculture, Extensive
(d) Greenhouse, Private
(e) Home Occupation, Minor
(f) Housing, Modular
(g) Housing, Manufactured
(h) Housing, Single-Detached
(i) Man-made Water Feature as per Sec. 66
(j) Market Garden
(k) Move On Building
(l) Office
(m) Portable Storage Container
(n) Public Utility Building
(o) Riding Arena, Indoor Private
(p) Secondary Suite
(q) Solar, Private - Ground Mounted
(m) Temporary Second Dwelling
(n) Tourist Information Services & Facilities
(o) Tree Farm
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Discretionary Uses
(a) Abattoir
(b) Accessory use(s)
(c) Agricultural Processing
(d) Agricultural Support Services
(e) Agricultural Tourism
(f) Airport
(g) Airstrip
(h) Animal Shelter
(i) Auction Mart
(j) Auction Mart, Livestock
(k) Automotive & Recreational Vehicle Sales &
Rentals
(l) Bed and Breakfast Establishment
(m) Boarding or Lodging House
(n) Brewery/Distillery & Sales
(o) Cemetery
(p) Cheese Processing
(q) Commercial Kennel
(r) Communication Tower
(s) Community Garden
(t) Community Hall
(u) Corn Maze
(v) Creative Architecture
(w) Culinary Herb Production
(x) Cut Flower Market
(y) Day Care Facility, Major
(z) Day Care Facility, Minor
(aa) Farm Gate Sales
(bb) Feed Mills, Grain Elevators, Seed Cleaning
Plants, & Fertilizer Storage & Distribution
(cc) Gas & Oilfield Services Business, Minor
(dd) Hemp Processing
(ee) Home Occupation, Major
(ff) Honey Processing
(gg) Housing, Cluster Farm
(hh) Housing, Employee
(ii) Housing, Garden Suite
(jj) Intensive Vegetative Operation
(kk) Landscaping, Commercial
(ll) Livestock as per Section 42
(mm) Meat Market / Butcher
(nn) Medicinal Herb Production
(oo) Natural Resource Extractive Industry
(pp) Place of Worship
(qq) Public or Quasi-Public Use
(rr) RV Storage – Major
(ss) RV Storage – Minor
(tt) School
(uu) Second Dwelling, on parcels greater or
equal to 4.04 ha (10 acres)
(vv) Sign
(ww) Solar Generation Facility
(xx) U-Pick
(yy) Waste Management Facility, Major
(zz) Waste Management Facility, Minor
(aaa) Wind Energy Conversion System
(bbb) Wind Energy Conversion System,
Private
(ccc) Wool Processing
(ddd) Work Camp
(1) Density
(a) Maximum of three (3) lots per quarter section, including the balance of the quarter
section, but not including lots for public or quasi-public use or public utility.
(b) Only one dwelling unit shall be permitted per Lot unless otherwise allowed in this Land
Use Bylaw and approved by the Development Authority.
(c) Maximum total area of all subdivided bare parcels from a quarter shall not exceed 4.04
ha (10 acres); exempt from this requirement is a subdivision proposed solely for an
existing farmstead, existing historical farmstead, or a fragmented parcel.
(d) If an undeveloped road services the proposed subdivision, the applicant is required to
build the road as part of their subdivision conditions in accordance with Kneehill County
General Municipal Servicing Standards.
(e) Approval may be given to an application for subdivision for a parcel of land that is
separated from the balance of the landholding by a road or railway, abandoned railway,
or a permanent naturally occurring creek or body of water. Each new parcel created
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must contain a suitable building site and have direct physical or legal access (registered
on title) to a public road satisfactory to the Development Authority.
(f) Larger subdivisions, where the use is agricultural, may be considered when the subject
lands being contemplated have two or more well-defined existing uses that are distinct.
(2) Subdivision Regulations
(a) Minimum lot area is 64.7 ha (160 acres) for an agriculture, extensive principal use. Or
the largest remaining remnant of a previously subdivided quarter section.
(b) For a bare parcel residential principal use the following lot areas apply:
i. Minimum lot area is 0.8 ha (2 acres).
ii. Maximum lot area is 2.02 ha (5 acres).
(c) Subdivision approvals for developed farmsteads shall be a minimum of 0.8 ha (2 acres)
and may incorporate shelterbelts, ancillary buildings, on-site sewage disposal and water
systems and access. In some cases, additional pastureland may be considered.
(d) Minimum and maximum lot areas for all other uses at the discretion of the Development
Authority.
(e) Subdivisions of lots should not be allowed where, in the opinion of the Development
Authority, potential conflicts with adjacent or surrounding land uses would result.
(3) Other Regulations
(a) Water wells and private sewage treatment and disposal systems that meet current code
requirements shall be located on the parcel they service.
(b) Both the proposed parcel and the remainder parcel shall have direct legal and physical
access to a public road. Access can be through an easement or panhandle road if
acceptable to the Development Authority.
(4) Siting Regulations
(a) Minimum Yard, Front Setback: 41.1 m (135 ft.) from a highway.
(b) Minimum Yard, Front Setback: 30.5 m (100 ft.) from a local road.
(c) Minimum Yard, Side Setback: 7.6 m (25 ft.)
(d) Minimum Yard, Rear Setback: 7.6 m (25 ft.)
(5) Development Regulations
(a) Minimum Gross Floor Area for
Housing, Single-Detached:
74 m² (800 ft.2)
(b) Minimum Gross Floor Area for
other uses:
at the discretion of the Development
Authority.
(c) Maximum Height for a Dwelling
Unit:
10.7 m (35 ft.) or 3.5 stories
Housing, Cluster, Farm and Housing, Employee are exempt from (5)(a) & (c)
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(6) Additional permanent housing, single-detached on parcels greater than or equal to 4.05 ha
(10 Acres) are subject to the following:
(a) The Development Authority shall not approve an additional permanent housing, single-
detached on parcels less than 4.05 ha (10 acres) unless permitted elsewhere in this
Land Use Bylaw.
(b) All additional permanent housing, single-detached are subject to the requirements of
Subsection (4) and (5). Exception: approved Garden Suites are exempt from minimum
gross floor area.
(c) On parcels containing greater than or equal to 4.05 ha (10 Acres) the additional
permanent housing, single-detached is subject to the following condition:
(i)The permanent housing, single–detached may be required to tie in to the existing
water and sewage systems, utilities, and use existing access roads driveways and
approaches existing on the lot.
(7) A Development Officer may approve a temporary second dwelling subject to the following:
(a) The applicant shall, within one year of occupying the new dwelling, remove, destroy or
render uninhabitable the former dwelling located on the lands to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority.
(b) As a condition of issuing a development permit approval for a temporary second
dwelling, the Development Authority may require an irrevocable letter of credit or cash,
representing the costs which may be incurred by the County in the event the owner
should breech this agreement and fail to remove, destroy or render uninhabitable the
former within one year of occupancy of a new residence.
(c) The security will be released once all the conditions have been completed by the
applicant to the satisfaction of the Development Authority, and are met within the time
frame as set out in the development permit.
(d) Upon expiry of the development permit, the Development Authority or designate will
inspect the site to determine compliance. If the required work has not been completed to
the satisfaction of the Development Authority, the County may use the security to have
the work completed and bring the building into compliance as per recommendation by
the Development Authority.
(8) Special Requirements
(a) The Development Authority may impose conditions on any development permit to
ensure that safe and proper access to the lot(s) is provided. The development permit
conditions may also address the control of animals and livestock on lots.
(b) Agricultural land, in particular, Canada Land Inventory Capability for Agriculture
classifications 1 to 3 shall be encouraged to be preserved for agricultural purposes.
(9) In addition to the regulations listed above, other regulations may apply. These include Part
VII – General Land Use Regulations, Part VIII – Specific Land Use Regulations, Part IX –
Landscaping, Fencing and Screening, Part X – Parking and Loading Regulations, and Part
XI – Sign Regulations.
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92. AB - Agriculture Business District
Purpose
To provide opportunities for larger subdivisions if necessary where specific agricultural uses for
commercial purposes can be accommodated on a smaller scale. Uses within this district
further the Municipal Development Plan’s goals of maintaining a rural and agricultural focus
for the County by allowing for businesses that are related to agricultural pursuits and are an
appropriate adjacent use to agricultural operations.
Permitted Uses
(a) Accessory Building (j) Market Garden
(b) Agriculture Building (k) Office
(c) Agriculture, Extensive (l) Portable Storage Container
(d) Community Garden (m) Public Utility Building
(e) Culinary Herb Production (n) Solar, Private - Ground Mounted
(f) Cut Flower Market (o) Temporary Second Dwelling
(g) Farm Gate Sales (p) Tourist Information Services & Facilities
(h) Greenhouse, Commercial (q) Tree Farm
(i) Housing, Single Detached (r) U-Pick
Discretionary Uses
(a) Accessory Use(s) (l) Housing, Employee
(b) Agriculture Processing (m) Intensive Vegetative Operation
(c) Agriculture Support Services (n) Landscaping, Commercial
(d) Agriculture Tourism (o) Livestock (per Sec. 42)
(e) Brewery/Distillery & Sales (p) Meat Market / Butcher
(f) Cheese Processing (q) Medicinal Herb Production
(g) Commercial Aquaculture (r) Retail Store
(h) Corn Maze (s) Riding Arena, Commercial
(i) Feed Mills, Grain Elevators, Seed
Cleaning Plants, Fertilizer Storage &
Distribution
(t) Sign
(u) Wind Energy Conversion System, Private
(v) Wool Processing
(j) Hemp Processing
(k) Honey Processing
(1) Density
(a) Maximum of 16.18 ha (40 Acres) per quarter section, including the balance of the
quarter section, but not including lots for public or quasi-public use or public utility.
(b) Should be located along highways or well developed roads.
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(2) Subdivision Regulations
(a) For a bare parcel principal use the following lot areas apply:
i. Minimum Lot Area is 4.05 ha (10 acres).
ii. Maximum Lot Area is 16.18 ha (40 acres).
(b) Subdivision of lots should not be allowed where, in the opinion of the Development
Authority, potential conflicts with adjacent or surrounding land uses would result.
(3) Siting Regulations
(a) Minimum Yard, Front Setback: 41.1 m (135 ft.) from a highway.
(b) Minimum Yard, Front Setback: 30.5 m (100 ft.) from a local road.
(c) Minimum Yard, Side Setback: 7.6 m (25 ft.)
(d) Minimum Yard, Rear Setback: 7.6 m (25 ft.)
(4) Development Regulations
(a) Minimum Gross Floor Area for
Housing, Single-Detached:
74 m² (800 ft.2)
(b) Minimum Gross Floor Area for
other uses:
at the discretion of the Development Authority.
(c) Maximum Height for a Dwelling
Unit:
10.7 m (35 ft.) or 3.5 stories
(5) When permitted, these parcels should not:
(a) Fragment existing farming units;
(b) Provide access that would result in unduly severing of the agricultural land;
(6) Uses that will largely be contained within a commercial building should be located on
marginal or non-arable land when possible.
(7) Water wells and private sewage treatment and disposal systems shall be located on the
parcel they service.
(8) Both the proposed parcel and the remnant parcel shall have direct legal and physical access
to a public road.
(9) Applications to redesignate land to Agriculture Business District will be evaluated on their
own merits. Proposals shall be compatible with adjacent uses. Developers will be required
to install services, provide access to the parcel and the parcel must be suitable for adequate
water and sewer servicing.
(10) In addition to the regulations listed above, other regulations may apply. These include Part
VII – General Land Use Regulations, Part VIII – Specific Land Use Regulations, Part IX –
Landscaping, Fencing and Screening, Part X – Parking and Loading Regulations, and Part
XI – Sign Regulations.
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AGENDA ITEM #
5.1
Page 1 of 1
Version: 2020-02
Subject: Policy #13-2, Transportation Grader/Gravel Services
Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Prepared By: Kylie Van der Kuil, Transportation Administrative Assistant
Presented By: Brad Buchert, Director of Transportation
Link to Strat Plan: Ensuring Communications & Engagement
Recommended
Motion:
That Council approve as presented, Policy #13-2, Transportation Grader/Gravel
Services.
Background/
Proposal
At the September 15th Committee of the Whole meeting, the Committee discussed
Policy #13-2, Transportation Grader/Gravel Services. The Committee
recommended that Council approve the policy with an amendment.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
The new policy proposed would establish Transportations Grading/Gravel Services
that will facilitate the acquisition, guidelines and standards of Kneehill County’s road
network in a reasonable, safe, timely, cost-effective, manner.
Financial
Implications:
Council Options:
1. That Council approve policy as presented.
2. That Council approve policy as amended.
3. That Council direct administration to provide further information.
4. That Council receives for information.
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 #13-2, Transportation Grader/Gravel Services.
Follow-up
Actions:
Director Approval:
Brad Buchert, Director of Transportation
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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TRANSPORTATION 13-2 1 of 4
Policy Title Date: Motion No.
Transportation Grader/Gravel Services October 13, 2020 386/20
Purpose:
To establish Transportations grading/gravel services that will facilitate the acquisition, guidelines and
standards of Kneehill County’s (the County) road network in a reasonable, safe, timely, cost-effective, manner.
Policy Guidelines:
• The County recognizes its responsibility for maintaining roads under the its direction, control, and
management in a reasonable state of repair, as provided in the Municipal Government Act.
• The County’s road network consists of a diverse inventory of rural and urban road classifications that
requires a variety of maintenance strategies to meet the needs of all users.
Graders
Summer Maintenance (April to September)
• Gravel Roads will be graded on a minimal of six rotations per season.
• High traffic volume (Arterial and Collector) roads will be graded more often.
• Landowners wishing private driveways to be graded by County machinery must complete and sign
a Grading/Snowplowing Agreement - Appendix A prior to the work being commenced. Payment
will be required prior to any snowplowing/grading being commenced. Snowplowing and/or
Grading rate will be set as per Master Rates Bylaw.
• Roads will be graded in an orderly fashion to maximize efficiency.
• Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) agreements with the Urban municipalities.
List of Priorities for Summer Maintenance:
Priority Location Goals
1 Local Roads/Gravel
Roads
Bladed on an minimal of six rotations per year
2 Hamlets/ Alleys Bladed on an minimal of once per year
3 Road Repairs To be determined by Road Program Supervisor
5 Private Driveways
To be determined by Road Supervisor and Grader Agreement.
6 Dirt Roads Bladed a minimum of twice a year as time and the condition of the road allows.
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Winter Maintenance (October to March)
• When deemed necessary by the CAO or designate, snow removal coverage will be provided 7 days a
week to address a significant or extreme snow event.
• If the weather is severe and the operators are at risk, Kneehill County will halt plowing operations.
• Snowplowing of County road allowances will not follow the School Bus Routes.
• Windrows created on driveways as a result of this operation are the landowner’s responsibility.
However, every effort will be made to reduce a windrow left while plowing.
• Landowners wishing private driveways to be plowed by County machinery must complete and sign a
Grading/Snowplowing Agreement - Appendix A prior to the work being commenced. Payment will be
required prior to any snowplowing/grading being commenced. Snowplowing and/or Grading rate will
be set as per Master Rates Bylaw.
• The Landowner will contact the County office in order to receive service. Snowplowing/ grading will
be completed at the discretion of the Municipality and shall not in any way interfere with the regular
supply of services and maintenance to the municipality at large.
• Snow fence – County road crews install snow fencing in the late fall months to help reduce drifting
snow onto county roads only. The County is permitted under the provincial Public Highways
Development Act to enter private property to install and maintain snow fencing as required. Crews will
not enter lands where obvious farming is underway, for example, active pasture land with grazing
livestock or fields with a crop waiting to be harvested. Every effort is made to contact affected
landowners in advance of the installation.
List of Priorities for Winter Maintenance:
Priority Location Trigger Goals
1 Hardsurface
Paved/Chipsealed
Roadways
A minimum of 5cm/2” of Surface accumulation or icy
Road Conditions due to weather
To be opened within 24 hours of
snow event.
2 Local Roads/Gravel
Roads
A minimum of 10cm or more accumulation on road. To be opened within 24-120 hours
of snow event.
3 Hamlets • Hamlets with Emergency Services will be done first.
• A minimum of 10cm or more accumulation on road.
• Snow is piled on boulevards and areas available will be
removed as deemed necessary.
To be opened within 24-120 hours
of snow event
4 Country Residential
Subdivisions
A minimum of 10cm or more accumulation on road.
To be opened within 24-120 hours
of snow event
5 Reservoir Sites
As deemed necessary To be opened within 24-120 hours
of snow event
6 Transfer Sites
As deemed necessary To be opened within 24-120 hours
of snow event
7 Private Driveways
Request after completing Grading/Snowplow Agreement. To be determined by Road
Supervisor on proximity of
equipment.
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Gravel
• The Road Program Support Supervisor will assess all gravel roadways.
• Kneehill County re-gravels a minimal of 640 Km a year.
• Depending on the condition of the road, every gravel roadway should be re-graveled every two to seven
years.
• Depending on the width and condition of the roadway, when re-graveling, two hundred and thirty (230) to
four hundred (400) tons of gravel should be spread per mile.
Dust Control on Municipal Haul Routes
• The Transportation Department may, at its’ discretion and at no charge, apply dust abatement material on
municipal/provincial roads, used by the County forces as gravel haul roads. The need to apply dust control
will be based on the heavy truck traffic volume threshold of twenty (20) trips per day or if the haul is more
than five (5) consecutive days; whichever occurs first.
• The application rate, the length of the treated area and type of dust abatement material will be done on
an as needed basis at the discretion of the Director Transportation. Typically, the areas that will be treated
are in front of residence and high volume intersection.
• The Municipality retains the right to perform work on the road scheduled for dust control product
applications either prior to or after such application.
Gravel Specifications
• Transportation 2010 Standard Specifications for Highway Construction are to be used for base course
Asphalt Aggregate and Chip Seal Coat Aggregate.
• Road Gravel (3/4”) 4-20 or (1”) 4-25 shall be a modified spec set by Kneehill County.
TYPE DESIGNATION CLASS
Road Gravel:
¾” (20mm) 4 20
1” (25mm) 4 25
Base Course:
¾” (20mm) 2 20
1” (25m) 2 25
1 ½” (40 mm) 2 40
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Asphalt Aggregate:
½” (12.5mm) 3 16
Chip Seal Coat Aggregate:
½” ( 12.5mm) 3 16
Jerry Wittstock,
Reeve
Mike Haugen,
CAO
Approved: October 13, 2020 386/20
Review Date: October 13, 2024
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
AGENDA ITEM #
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Page 1 of 1
Version: 2020-02
Subject: Policy #13-6-2, Gravel Specifications
Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Prepared By: Kylie Van der Kuil, Transportation Administrative Assistant
Presented By: Brad Buchert, Director of Transportation
Link to Strat Plan: Ensuring Communications & Engagement
Recommended
Motion:
That Council rescinds Policy #13-6-2,Gravel Specifications.
Background/
Proposal
Administration recommends deleting Policy # 13-6-2, as the policy is reflected within
Policy 13-2, Transportation Grader/Gravel Services.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
Proposing to rescind Policy # 13-6-2, would allow having one document, Policy 13-2
Transportation Grader/Gravel Specifications, outlining the standards and guidelines
regarding the gravel specifications.
Financial
Implications:
Council Options:
1. That Council approve policy as presented.
2. That Council approve policy as amended.
3. That Council direct administration to provide further information.
4. That Council receives for information
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 #13-6-2, Gravel Specifications
Follow-up
Actions:
Director Approval:
Brad Buchert, Director of Transportation
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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Version: 2020-02
Subject: Policy #13-28, Snowplowing of County Road Allowance &
Snowplowing/Grading of Private Driveways
Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Prepared By: Kylie Van der Kuil, Transportation Administrative Assistant
Presented By: Brad Buchert, Director of Transportation
Link to Strat Plan: Ensuring Communications & Engagement
Recommended
Motion:
That Council rescinds Policy #13-28, Snowplowing of County Road Allowance &
Snowplowing/Grading Private Driveways.
Background/
Proposal
Administration recommends deleting Policy # 13-28, as the policy is reflected within
Policy 13-2, Transportation Grader/Gravel Services.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
Proposing to rescind Policy # 13-28, would allow having one document, Policy 13-2
Transportation Grader/Gravel Specifications, outlining the standards and guidelines
regarding snowplowing of County road allowances and snowplowing, and grading
of private driveways.
Financial
Implications:
Council Options:
1. That Council approve policy as presented.
2. That Council approve policy as amended.
3. That Council direct administration to provide further information.
4. That Council receives for information
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 #13-28, Snowplowing of County Road Allowance & Snowplowing/Grading
Private Driveways.
Follow-up
Actions:
Director Approval:
Brad Buchert, Director of Transportation
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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AGENDA ITEM #
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Version: 2020-02
Subject: Policy #13-38, Brush & Tree Control Road Allowances
Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Prepared By: Kylie Van der Kuil, Transportation Administrative Assistant
Presented By: Brad Buchert, Director of Transportation
Link to Strat Plan: Ensuring Communications & Engagement
Recommended
Motion:
That Council approve, Policy #13-38, Brush & Tree Control Road Allowances 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 four years, Policy #13-38,
Brush and Tree Control Road Allowances is presented for Council review.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
The new amendments proposed would provide a current guideline regarding the
Federal Migratory Bird Convention Act that must be considered when removing
trees/brush when a nest is present or during the nesting periods (April through
August).
Financial
Implications:
Council Options:
1. That Council approve policy as presented.
2. That Council approve policy as amended.
3. That Council direct administration to provide further information.
4. That Council receives for information.
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 #13-38, Brush & Tree Control Road Allowances.
Follow-up
Actions:
Director Approval:
Brad Buchert, Director of Transportation
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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Policy Title Date: Motion No.
Brush & Tree Control Road Allowances 34T34T 34T34T
Purpose:
To establish a policy for the removal of trees and brush from County Road Allowances.
Policy Guidelines:
Council recognizes the removal of trees and brush from roadside ditches is vital for the safety of the
traveling public. Trees or brush growing in the road allowance can cause many problems including
reduced sight distance at intersections, reduced visibility of traffic signs and wildlife, serious snow
drifting, reduced drainage, and inhibits dust clouds from dissipation created by traffic.
Policy Procedure:
1. Inspections of County road allowances for brush control will be completed by County staff annually within determined control areas. Under the Federal Migratory Bird Convention Act, no disturbance to nests or nesting birds is allowed during breeding and nesting periods (April through August). If trees/brush are to be taken down during this period a professional biologist within the realm of wetland sciences needs to be contacted to identify any nesting birds within the area. 2. Mechanical brushing of County road allowances will be prioritized in the following manner: a. Arterial, collector and local roads where brush and/or tree species pose a risk to: i. Traffic safety. ii. Road maintenance operations/ upgrade roads. iii. The integrity of the road surface. b. Hamlet, country residential or single residential. c. Dirt Trail Road Allowances and Undeveloped road allowances. 3. The County will mechanically brush from the edge of the road surface to the fenceline where safe to do so. 4. The County will conduct chemical brush control applications annually within a designated control area.
5. Chemical brush control will be used in specified control areas to manage any brush regrowth, as well
as, areas where mechanical brush control is not necessary.
6. Chemical control areas will be designated at the discretion of County staff and follow up any
mechanical brush control operations.
7. All brush control requests on County road allowances, not determined in the priority list, will be inspected by County staff and considered for brush control work. Upon completion of inspection, the request will be prioritized and scheduled for completion accordingly.
8. The County may control brush on private land for the purpose of maintaining sightlines and visibility at
road intersections.
9. Kneehill County will engage in any brush control activities on private land until l a written agreement is obtained between the County and the landowner.
10.
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Policy Title Date: Motion No.
Brush & Tree Control Road Allowances 34T34T 34T34T
Jerry Wittstock,
Reeve
Mike Haugen,
CAO
Approved:
Review Date: Date four years from last approval date
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AGENDA ITEM #
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Page 1 of 1
Version: 2020-02
Subject: Development of Undeveloped Road Allowance, Rge Rd 25-5
Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Prepared By: Kylie Van der Kuil, Transportation Administrative Assistant
Presented By: Brad Buchert, Director of Transportation
Link to Strat Plan: Ensuring Communications & Engagement
Recommended
Motion:
That Council moves to approve the development to County standards of the unde-
veloped road allowance located at Range Road 25-5, within NE-06-32-25-W4, for
approximately 250m, to access SE-07-32-25-W4, with all costs to the project in-
curred by the applicant.
Background/
Proposal
Mark and Jenna Grawey, have requested development of an undeveloped road
allowance, Range Road 25-5, for approximately 250m; for the purpose of accessing
SE-07-32-25-W4, to their new residence.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
A “Road Development Inspection” done by WSP Canada Inc., for Range Road 25-
5, within NE-06-32-25-W4, concluded the following conditions;
1. The construction of a drainage ditch along the south side of the roadway.
2. Installation of a centerline culvert(s) which will allow for ditch drainage
northbound.
3. Construct the roadway to meet vertical alignment requirements at
approximately 0+075.
4. It is recommended that the existing powerline support wire be relocated so
as not to encroach into the roadway.
5. It is recommended that all road construction activities adhere to a current
Kneehill County Design Standards for low grade roadways (Schedule A).
Financial
Implications:
Council Options:
1. That Council approves the development of Range Road 25-5, within NE-06-
32-25-W4, for approximately 250m.
2. That Council declines the request and receives this as information.
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: Map of Area, Schedule A-Rural Local Roads Limited Access Road, Photos.
Follow-up Act.:
Director Approval:
Brad Buchert, Director of Transportation
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
AGENDA ITEM #
6.1.1
Page 1 of 2
Version: 2020-02
Subject: Master Rates Adjustments
Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Prepared By: Barb Hazelton, Manager of Planning & Development
Presented By: Barb Hazelton
Link to Strat Plan: Improving Fiscal Sustainability
Recommended
Motion:
1. That Council move to adopt the additional fees for Land Use Bylaw 1808 as
presented.
2. That Council direct Administration to include these fees in the next update
of the Master Rates Bylaw.
Background/
Proposal
Changes to the recently approved Land Use Bylaw has included some uses not
previously considered or listed in the fee schedule included in the Master Rates
Bylaw for the Planning Department. Administration is proposing the following
changes/amendments to the Master Rates Bylaw.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
Land Use Bylaw Amendment $1500 (Currently included with ASP Review for
$2000.)
Alternative Energy Non-Residential – Removed (captured through Safety Codes)
Cannabis, Micro-Cultivation, Micro-Processing, Nursery $400
Cannabis, Sale License (Medical) $400
Cannabis Sale License (Non-Medical) $500
Cannabis, Retail Sales (Medical & Non-Medical) $500
Cannabis, Standard Cultivation & Processing, $500
Health & Public Services Uses not already considered in fee schedule $400
RV Storage $300
Stripping & Excavation Permit $200
Changing “Solar Farm” to “Solar Generation for Distribution” (fee stays the same)
Hen License – one-time fee $30
Food Trucks/Mobile Vendors
Horseshoe Canyon $625 season
Horseshoe Canyon $150 month
Horseshoe Canyon $50 weekend
Keiver’s Lake Campground $250 season
Keiver’s Lake Campground $100 month
Keivers Lake Campground $50 weekend
Braconnier, Swalwell & Torrington Campgrounds $150 season
Braconnier, Swalwell & Torrington Campgrounds $75 month
Braconnier, Swalwell & Torrington Campgrounds $50 weekend
Orkney lookout $250 season
Orkney lookout $100 month
Orkney lookout $50 weekend
Safety Codes
(Gas Installation) Grain dryer homeowner $200
(Gas Installation) Grain dryer contractor $150
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Version: 2020-01
Changing “Propane Tank Set” to “Propane Tank Set & Swap Out” (fee stays the
same)
Special Events
Public Events <=150 people $100
Public Events >150 people $200
Financial
Implications:
Ensure that all development permit revenue is captured appropriately. Any
increases in revenue will be incorporated into the following year general budget.
Council Options:
1. Council move to approve the following fee adjustments as a result of the
approval of Land Use Bylaw 1808 effective September 22, 2020.
2. Council request more information prior to approving the adjustments.
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:
Administration will ensure that these fees are advertised to the public and changes
are included in the Master Rates Bylaw review.
Director Approval:
Laurie Watt, Director of Community Services
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
AGENDA ITEM #
6.1.2
Page 1 of 2
Version: 2020-02
Subject: Bylaw 1827- Redesignation from Agriculture District to Agriculture
Business District- SW 27-30-25 W4 Plan 121 0619 Block 1 Lot 2
Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Prepared By: Deanna Keiver, Planning & Development Officer
Presented By: Deanna Keiver, Planning & Development Officer
Link to Strat Plan: Pursuing Focused Growth
Recommended
Motion:
Council move first reading of proposed Bylaw 1827 for the purpose of amending
Land Use Bylaw 1808 by redesignating a portion of SW 27-30-25 W4 Plan 121
0619 Block 1 Lot 2 from the Agriculture District to the Agriculture Business District.
Council move to schedule the Public Hearing, as per Section 230 & 692 of the
Municipal Government Act, to be held on November 10, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
Background/
Proposal
Roger Runnels and Renae Franche have applied to redesignate a .5 acre +/-
portion of SW 27-30-25 W4 Plan 121 0619 Block 1 Lot 2 from the Agriculture
District to Agriculture Business District.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
The subject parcel is accessed by Township Road 30-4 (Linden East Road). This is
a 10.4 acre parcel. The portion of land to be rezoned encompasses two existing
greenhouses and a small area for future development.
Below are the potential uses that can potentially be introduced on the lands that
have been redesignated to the Agriculture Business District.
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Financial
Implications:
$900.00 is the fee for the ratepayer to Redesignate, as per Master Rates Bylaw.
Council Options:
1. Council move first reading of proposed Bylaw 1827.
2. Council move to schedule the Public Hearing for November 10, 2020 at
10:00 a.m. for the purpose of amending Land Use Bylaw 1827 for the
redesignation of a portion of the SW 27-30-25 W4 Plan 121 0619 Block 1
Lot 2 from Agriculture District to Agriculture Business District.
3. Council move to schedule the Public Hearing for an alternate date or time.
4. Council request more 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:
Proposed Bylaw
Letter of Intent
Follow-up
Actions:
Administration to proceed with required advertising and notification for the Public
Hearing.
Director Approval:
Laurie Watt, Director Community Services
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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BYLAW NO. 1827
REDESIGNATION FROM AGRICULTURE DISTRICT
TO AGRICULTURE BUSINESS DISTRICT
BEING A BYLAW OF THE COUNCIL OF KNEEHILL COUNTY, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO AMEND
LAND USE BYLAW NO. 1808
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, Chapter M-26, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000,
as amended, a Municipal Council has authority to govern and to pass bylaws respecting the municipality;
and
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary and expedient to amend Bylaw No. 1808 in the manner hereinafter.
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of Kneehill County, in the Province of Alberta, duly assembled, and
under the powers conferred upon it by the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, Chapter M-26,
and amendment thereto, enacts as follows:
1. THAT in PART XIV- LAND USE MAPS, the relevant .5 +/- acres of SW 27-30-25 W4 Plan 121
0619 Block 1 Lot 2 shown on the sketch below are to be redesignated from A- Agricultural
District to AB- Agriculture Business District.
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Bylaw No. 1827, Agriculture District to
Agriculture Business District Bylaw Page 2 of 2
2. EFFECTIVE DATE
(1) This bylaw comes into effect upon third reading.
READ a first time on this 13 day of October, 2020.
Public Hearing Date on this 10 day of November, 2020
READ a second time on this _____ day of _______________, 2020.
READ a third time and final time of this ______ day of _________________, 2020.
Reeve
Jerry Wittstock
Date Bylaw Signed
Chief Administrative Officer
Mike Haugen
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Letter of Intent
Roger Runnels and Renae Franche
Our intended use for the property is for a Greenhouse. We would carry and sell flowers, vegetable plants, garden center items, garden tools, soil & related products. We intend to offer workshops for horticultural type projects along with workshops on outdoor and indoor craft projects, such as wood signs, planters, etc.
Roger Runnels
Renae Franche
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
AGENDA ITEM #
6.2.1
Page 1 of 2
Version: 2020-02
Subject: Community Engagement – Three Hills East Water
Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Prepared By: John McKiernan, Manager of Environmental Services
Presented By: John McKiernan, Manager of Environmental Services
Link to Strat Plan: Level of Service
Recommended
Motion:
That Council direct Administration to engage with the residents within the defined
area east of Three Hills to gauge the interest in a municipal water supply system.
Background/
Proposal
A presentation to Council was given at the September 15, 2020 Committee of the
Whole meeting in regards to the possible construction of a residential water system
east of Three Hills.
A recommendation was made to explore the interest with the residents/ratepayers
within the specified area designated on the presented map. This engagement would
likely be part of Administration’s 2021 work plan.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
Engaging with the rate payers will allow Council and Administration to gauge the
interest of a municipal water system within the defined area. The engagement will
be a useful tool to help Council determine the demand and allow for discussion on
pre-engineering if so desired.
Administration would draft a small survey with a description of the intention of the
communication to be completed and distributed the first quarter of 2021.
Administration notes that this would be a very preliminary engagement used to
determine if further time and resources on this topic should occur. Approving this
initiative does not mean that any project is guaranteed to move forward.
The County currently has not capital funding strategy for this project.
Financial
Implications:
Internal resources
Council Options:
1. Direct administration to engage with the residents within the defined area
east of Three Hills as shown on map to gauge the interest in a municipal
water supply system
2. Direct administration to engage with residents within an area defined by
Council to gauge the interest in a municipal water supply system
3. Receive as information
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Version: 2020-01
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:
The area map as presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting
Follow-up
Actions:
Council will receive a copy of the survey/letter to be sent to the
residents/ratepayers.
When administration has received replies to the survey, results and
recommendations will be presented to Council.
Director Approval: Laurie Watt, Director
Community Services
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
AGENDA ITEM #
6.3.1
Page 1 of 1
Version: 2020-02
Subject: Policy 1-29 Agricultural Pests and Nuisance Species
Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Prepared By: Bowen Claūsen - Manager of Parks & Agriculture Services
Presented By: Bowen Claūsen - Manager of Parks & Agriculture Services
Link to Strat Plan: Providing Good Governance
Recommended
Motion:
Council approves Policy 1-29 Agricultural Pests and Nuisance Species as
recommended by the Agricultural Service Board.
Background/
Proposal
Brought forward as part of the regular policy review cycle. During the August 21st,
2020 regular ASB (Agricultural Service Board) meeting, the board recommended
that Council Approve the attached policy.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
Minor grammatical changes and clarifying wording.
Also aligned with Weed Control Policy wording for consistency (points 3, 7-10)
Financial
Implications:
N/A
Council Options:
1. Council approves as recommended by the ASB
2. Council approves as recommended by the ASB with amendments
3. Council maintains current policy
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 1-29 Agricultural Pests and Nuisance Species
Follow-up
Actions:
Implement policy
Director Approval: Laurie Watt, Director
Community Services
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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Section Policy No. Page
ASB 1-29 1 of 2
Policy Title Date: Motion No.
Agricultural Pest and Nuisance Species 34T34T 34T34T
Purpose:
To establish a policy in accordance with the Alberta Agricultural Pest Act and Regulations in the management
and control of designated agricultural pests.
Policy Statement:
Council recognizes that management and control of agricultural pests are vital to the success of the
agricultural producers in Kneehill County.
Policy Guidelines:
1. The ASB staff will assist Kneehill County agricultural producers as required Kneehill County agricultural
producers in the management and control of declared agricultural pests using an integrated pest
management approach.
2. County Council Kneehill County will shall appoint designated “Inspectors” as required under the
Alberta Agricultural Pest Act, whoASB personnel that are trained and authorized by Alberta Agriculture
and Forestry as Kneehill County inspectors under the Alberta Agricultural Pest Act Section 10(1).
3. The appointed Inspector/s shall have all the duties, rights and powers conferred by the Alberta
Agricultural Pest Act.
3.4. The ASB will budget for pest inspector training and certification as set out by Alberta Agriculture.
4.5. The ASB staff will have available information on best management practices for the control of declared
pest and nuisance pest as designated under the Agricultural Pest Act and Regulations.
6. The ASB staff will may participate in the distribution of pest control products recommended by Alberta
Agriculture and approved by the ASB and Council.
7. If declared pest/s are found, that at the discretion of the Inspector in accordance with the Act and
regulations requires control action, the Inspector shall make reasonable attempt to work with the
owner/occupant in creating a plan for control, using accepted integrated pest management practices.
8. In cases of non-compliance by the owner/occupant, a Notice shall be issued pursuant to the Alberta
Agricultural Pest Act.
9. Kneehill County Council shall annually appoint an Agricultural Appeal Board to hear and determine
appeals received by the municipality against notices issued by an Inspector under Agricultural Pest Act.
10. Kneehill County may offer pest inspection services to all Urban Municipalities within its boundary.
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Section Policy No. Page
ASB 1-29 2 of 2
Policy Title Date: Motion No.
Agricultural Pest and Nuisance Species 34T34T 34T34T
5. The ASB staff where possible will make available specialized application equipment approved by the
ASB and Council for the control of agriculture pests.
Jerry Wittstock,
Reeve
Mike Haugen,
CAO
Approved:
Review Date: Date four years from last approval date
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AGENDA ITEM #
6.3.2
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Version: 2020-02
Subject: Policy 1-29-1 Agricultural Pests - Grasshopper
Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Prepared By: Bowen Claūsen - Manager of Parks & Agriculture Services
Presented By: Bowen Claūsen - Manager of Parks & Agriculture Services
Link to Strat Plan: Providing Good Governance
Recommended
Motion:
Council deletes Policy 1-29-1 Agricultural Pests - Grasshopper as recommended by
the Agricultural Service Board.
Background/
Proposal
Brought forward as part of the regular policy review cycle. During the August 21st,
2020 regular ASB (Agricultural Service Board) meeting, the board recommended
that Council Approve the attached policy.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
Recommend deleting Policy 1-29-1 Agricultural Pests - Grasshopper Control
• It is procedural in nature and not required as a policy.
• If a natural agricultural emergency or disaster is declared, this will be declared
through Council, in which there will be discussion with Council prior to and
during the declaration on how to best assist producers. Further, there may be
provincial direction and assistance at which time this policy may actually hinder
or slow reaction time or ability to assist.
Financial
Implications:
N/A
Council Options:
1. Council deletes as recommended by the ASB
2. Council amends policy
3. Council maintains current policy
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 1-29-1 Agricultural Pests - Grasshopper
Follow-up
Actions:
Delete policy
Director Approval: Laurie Watt, Director
Community Services
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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Section Policy No. Page
ASB 1-29-1 1 of 2
Policy Title Date: Motion No.
Agricultural Pests – Grasshopper Control [Keywords] [Category]
Purpose:
To establish an agricultural policy to provide financial assistance to Kneehill County agricultural producers in
the control of severe grasshopper infestations along open County road allowances.
Policy Guidelines:
Council recognizes the need to provide financial assistance to agricultural producers in controlling severe
grasshopper infestations along County road allowances.
Policy Procedure:
1. The policy will only come into effect during years of severe grasshopper infestations, at the
recommendation of the Agricultural Service Board and approval by Council.
2. Deliberations may be made by Kneehill County regarding a one-time maximum payment, in the year of
infestation, per one sided mile that may be claimed by the agricultural producer farming adjacent to
any open County road allowance. Excluding road allowances under the control of the Provincial
Government.
3. Control methods can include aerial or ground application of approved Pest Management Regulatory
Agency-registered products for the purpose of grasshopper control.
4. Payment program guidelines will be established by the Agricultural Service Board and approved by
Council.
Financial Guidelines:
1. Kneehill County Agricultural Service board will budget an appropriate amount if the Provincial
Grasshopper Forecast Map indicates a severe infestation for areas of Kneehill County in the budget
year.
2. Funds to cover payment of a grasshopper control-initiated program, when ASB operational funds or
surplus is not available, may be drawn from Municipal contingency reserves as available.
Jerry Wittstock,
Reeve
Mike Haugen,
CAO
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Section Policy No. Page
ASB 1-29-1 2 of 2
Policy Title Date: Motion No.
Agricultural Pests – Grasshopper Control [Keywords] [Category]
Approved:
Review Date: Date four years from last approval date
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AGENDA ITEM #
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Version: 2020-02
Subject: Policy 1-29 -2 Agricultural Pests - Coyote
Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Prepared By: Bowen Claūsen - Manager of Parks & Agriculture Services
Presented By: Bowen Claūsen - Manager of Parks & Agriculture Services
Link to Strat Plan: Providing Good Governance
Recommended
Motion:
Council approves Policy 1-29-2 Agricultural Pests - Coyote as recommended by the
Agricultural Service Board.
Background/
Proposal
Brought forward as part of the regular policy review cycle. During the August 21st,
2020 regular ASB (Agricultural Service Board) meeting, the board recommended
that Council Approve the attached policy.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
Minor grammatical changes, removed redundant statements already covered in
Policy 1-29 as well as used clarifying wording.
Financial
Implications:
N/A
Council Options:
1. Council approves as recommended by the ASB
2. Council approves as recommended by the ASB with amendments
3. Council maintains current policy
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 1-29 -2 Agricultural Pests - Coyote
Follow-up
Actions:
Implement policy
Director Approval: Laurie Watt, Director
Community Services
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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Section Policy No. Page
ASB 1-29-2 1 of 2
Policy Title Date: Motion No.
Agricultural Pests – Coyote Predation
Management
35T35T 35T35T
Purpose:
To establish a policy in accordance with the Agricultural Pests Act (APA) and the Pest and Nuisance Control
Regulations (406/86) and amendments too, as well as the Alberta Agriculture Operations Policy and
Procedures for Coyote Predation Management.
Policy Guidelines:
1. County Council will appoint ASB staff that are trained and authorized by Alberta Agriculture and
Forestry as Kneehill County inspectors under the Alberta Agricultural Pest Act.
2.1. Authorized inspectors holding a valid Form 7 Permit, will respond to all Coyote harassment and
predation complaints as required.
3.2. The inspector will not issue any control material or devices if it is of their opinion that public safety
could be at risk.
4.3. ASB staff will have information for the prevention of coyote predation or harassment available for all
residents of Kneehill County.
5.4. When livestock predation has been confirmed, the inspector may assist a livestock producer only after
all other control and management options have been exhausted, by issuing Compound 1080 Tablets or
Snare Devices as a control measure.
6.5. A Form 8 must be completed and signed by the landowner prior to issuance of any registered controls
and all parts of the PCP Act label for the poison used must be reviewed with the landholder (and a
copy given to the landholder). The inspector must emphasize to the landholder the potential hazards
associated with poison use including the accidental poisoning of non-targets such as livestock or pets;
dogs should be tied or confined during poison use.
7.6. Toxicants shall not be used where a landholder is unwilling to take measures to prevent poisoning of
non-target animals.
8.7. The landholder is responsible for informing close neighbors when restricted devices are used and must
set out the provided warning posters when poison is placed. or snares are set.
9. Unused tablets, cyanide capsules, or other devices, must be returned to the issuing municipal
authority by the expiry date of the Form 8 Permit. The inspector is to collect pertinent information
from the landholder for the municipal report to Alberta Agriculture and Forestry.
10.8. The inspector shall only issue Compound 1080 tablets a maximum of two times to any one
livestock producer, where after it is the responsibility of said producer to adopt new management and
prevention methods against future coyote predation or harassment.
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Section Policy No. Page
ASB 1-29-2 2 of 2
Policy Title Date: Motion No.
Agricultural Pests – Coyote Predation
Management
35T35T 35T35T
Jerry Wittstock,
Reeve
Mike Haugen,
CAO
Approved:
Review Date: Date four years from last approval date
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
AGENDA ITEM #
6.3.4
Page 1 of 1
Version: 2020-02
Subject: Policy 1-29-3 Agricultural Pests - Clubroot
Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Prepared By: Bowen Claūsen - Manager of Parks & Agriculture Services
Presented By: Bowen Claūsen - Manager of Parks & Agriculture Services
Link to Strat Plan: Providing Good Governance
Recommended
Motion:
Council approves Policy 1-29-3 Agricultural Pests - Clubroot as recommended by
the Agricultural Service Board.
Background/
Proposal
Brought forward as part of the regular policy review cycle. During the August 21st,
2020 regular ASB (Agricultural Service Board) meeting, the board recommended
that Council Approve the attached policy.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
Minor grammatical changes as well as used clarifying wording.
Financial
Implications:
N/A
Council Options:
1. Council approves as recommended by the ASB
2. Council approves as recommended by the ASB with amendments
3. Council maintains current policy
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 1-29-3 Agricultural Pests - Clubroot
Follow-up
Actions:
Implement policy
Director Approval: Laurie Watt, Director
Community Services
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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Policy Title Date: Motion No.
Agricultural Pests – Clubroot Control [Keywords] [Category]
Purpose:
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance for enforcement of the Agricultural Pests Act (the “Act”), as
amended from time to time, and to provide a procedure for fulfilling the duties of Kneehill County under the
Act in relation to controlling or eradicating Clubroot (Plasmodiophora brassicae) (“Clubroot”) listed within the
Pest and Nuisance Control Regulation.
Policy Statement:
This policy recognizes that Clubroot is a serious pest problem and supports the principle to control the spread
of Clubroot which has been declared a pest under the Act. Under the Act, Section 10 (1) states, “The local
authority of a municipality shall appoint a sufficient number of inspectors to carry out this Act and the
regulations within the municipality.” In addition, as per Section 6 of the Act, “A local authority of a municipality
shall take active measures (a) to prevent the establishment of, or (b) to control or destroy, pests in the
municipality.”
Definitions in this Policy
a) Act means the Agricultural Pests Act, as amended from time to time.
b) Agricultural Fieldman means the person employed by Kneehill County in that role.
c) Agricultural Service Board means the Kneehill County Agricultural Service Board as established
pursuant to the Agricultural Service Board Act, as amended from time to time.
d) Best Management Practices means those guidelines set out by Alberta Agriculture and Food in the
Clubroot Management Plan (Agdex 140/638-1).
e) Clubroot means Clubroot (Plasmodiophora brassicae) as listed within the Pest and Nuisance Control
Regulation, as amended from time to time.
f) Clubroot Inspection Guidelines means the Alberta Clubroot Management Plan and the Guideline for
ASBs for Clubroot as developed by Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, as amended from time
to time, and any other inspection guidelines as developed by the Agricultural Fieldman.
g) Crucifer Crop means any species within the Brassicaceae family, including but not limited to canola
and mustard.
h) Cruciferous Weeds means any species within the Brassicaceae family, including but not limited to
shepherd’s purse, stinkweed, flixweed and ball mustard.
i) Destruction for the purpose of this policy shall mean the use of the applicable registered herbicide for
the complete control of Brassicaceae Family crops or weed species which then must be plowed under.
j) Landowner and/or Occupant means the registered name on title and/or person responsible for
agricultural production on the land.
k) Non-host Crop means those crops outside of the Brassicaceae family.
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Policy Guidelines:
1. Agricultural Service Board staff inspectors will conduct random field inspections.
2. Inspectors will follow the provincial and County protocol procedures and those set out by the
Agricultural Fieldman on proper sampling techniques and protocol for entering private land. Best
Management Practices will be followed to ensure inspections do not become a source of spreading
the disease. The Agricultural Fieldman will maintain current Clubroot Inspection Guidelines for
staff.
3. Positive identification of Clubroot shall be obtained by laboratory testing.
4. In accordance with Section 5(2) of the Act:
An owner or occupant of land or property, or the owner or person in control of livestock shall
take active measures to
(a) prevent the establishment of pests on or in the land, property or livestock unless
otherwise authorized by the Minister,
(b) control or destroy all pests on or in the land, property, or livestock, unless otherwise
authorized by the Minister, and
(c) destroy any crop, vegetation, or other matter that contributes or may contribute to the
maintenance or spread of a pest on or in the land, property or livestock.
5. When land is verified positive for Clubroot, the landowner and/or occupant will be notified in
writing with a written legal notice in accordance with the Province of Alberta Agricultural Pests
Act.
6. The notice will prohibit the growing of any crucifer crop on the entire parcel of land for a period of
(3) full years where after only Canadian Food Inspection Agency approved Clubroot resistant crop
varieties may be planted, with proof of purchase disclosed to the Agricultural Fieldman.
7. When Clubroot has been found and confirmed on a field, the current crop may be harvested.
However, during harvest operations, all Crucifer Crop residue must remain on the field.
8. Subsequent Non-Host Crops must be treated with a registered herbicide for control of Cruciferous
Weeds, which may act as an alternate host.
9. In Non-Host Crops if Crucifer Weeds are not controlled on land that is known to be infected by
Clubroot, where a current notice has been issued to the Landowner and/or Occupant restricting
the growth of a Crucifer Crop and Crucifer Weeds, the Crucifer Weeds shall be destroyed. All
expenses incurred during the destruction and removal of the prohibited Crucifer Weeds will be
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charged to the Landowner and/or Occupant plus a 10% administration fee, to a maximum
administration fee of $2,500.
10. If a Crucifer Crop is sown on land that is known to be infected by Clubroot, where a current notice
has been issued to the Landowner and/or Occupant restricting the growth of a Crucifer Crop, the
Crucifer Crop shall be destroyed. All expenses incurred during the destruction and removal of the
prohibited Crucifer Crop will be charged to the Landowner and/or Occupant plus a 10%
administration fee, to a maximum administration fee of $2,500.
11. Kneehill County will not be liable for any costs incurred for the destruction or removal of any
Crucifer Crop, or Crucifer Weed which is in contravention of a current served notice.
12. The Landowner and/or Occupant of the land on which a notice has been issued who are disturbing
the soil will be required to follow The Alberta Clubroot Management Plan (AGDEX 140/638-2) and
amendments there too, which is put out by the Government of Alberta, to prevent further spread
of the disease through the movement of soil and equipment.
13. A Landowner and/or Occupant may appeal to the local authority of Kneehill County within ten
days of receiving written legal notice in accordance with the Act. Such appeals must be in writing
and shall set out:
a. the name and address of Landowner and/or Occupant;
b. a copy of the notice in respect of which appeal is being taken;
c. the legal description of the land affected; and
d. the grounds for appeal.
14. Survey results and legal land locations of Clubroot infections may be made available to parties with
a genuine commercial interest. The method of information release shall be in accordance with the
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. at the discretion of the Agricultural
Fieldman, and may be in the form of a map at the municipal office, verbal communication or other
formats.
15. Adjacent landowners and affected parties will be notified.
16. Land previously verified positive for Clubroot shall be inspected annually for compliance with the
notice.
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17. The Agricultural Service Board Staff will provide information and education to Landowners and/or
Occupants regarding the spread of Clubroot. Further information may be obtained by contacting
the Kneehill County Agricultural Service Board.
Jerry Wittstock,
Reeve
Mike Haugen,
CAO
Approved: May 11, 2008 112/08
Amended: August 17, 2010 393/10
Amended: January 14, 2014 14/14
Amended: August 26, 2014 319/14
Amended: May 9, 2017 301/17
Amended: March 12, 2019 91/19
Review Date: March 12, 2022
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
AGENDA ITEM #
6.4.1
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Version: 2020-02
Subject: Emergency Management Bylaw
Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Prepared By: Debra Grosfield, Protective Services Manager, Director of Emergency
Management
Presented By: Debra Grosfield, Protective Services Manager, Director of Emergency
Management
Link to Strat Plan: Providing Good Governance
Recommended
Motion:
1. Council moves first reading to Bylaw 1826, that being a bylaw for the
purpose of establishing a regional municipal emergency management
committee and agency.
2. Council move that second reading be given to Bylaw 1826.
3. Council move that unanimous consent for third and final reading be given to
Bylaw 1826.
4. Council move that third and final reading be given to Bylaw 1826.
Background/
Proposal
Kneehill Regional Emergency Management Agency (KREMA) formed in 2009, and
now exists under a 2013 agreement and terms of reference signed by Kneehill
County, Town of Three Hills, Town of Trochu, Village of Linden, Village of Carbon
and Village of Acme. However, we all have different bylaws which do not match the
regional agreement and terms of reference as originally intended.
LEGISLATION
The bylaws are all out of date and need to be updated to reflect changes to the
Emergency Management Act and the Local Authority Emergency Management
Regulation. A summary of the legislation as follows:
o Emergency Management Act – (S.11.3.1) A local authority may delegate
the local authority’s powers and duties under this Act to … (b) if authorized
by ministerial order, a joint committee representing 2 or more local
authorities that is composed of one or more members appointed by each of
the local authorities…
o Local Authority Emergency Management Regulation (LEMR) – (S. 2)
Emergency Advisory Committee (and Agency) Bylaws and Orders. A local
authority shall appoint an emergency advisory committee (and Agency) by
bylaw of the local authority OR by order of the Minister.
o Local Authority Emergency Management Regulation (LEMR) – (S. 2 - 6)
Outlines what must be in a bylaw and provides details of what is in an
emergency plan and mandatory exercises.
o Local Authority Emergency Management Regulation (LEMR) – (S. 7(2))
Regional services commissions and joint committees. A local authority that
is to be represented by a joint committee under section 11.3(1)(b)(ii) of the
Act shall establish by bylaw setting out the powers and duties that are
delegated to the joint committee.
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o Local Authority Emergency Management Regulation (LEMR) – (S. 14(c)) A
local authority may delegate any of the powers or duties set out in this
Regulation to (c) … if authorized by ministerial order, a joint committee
representing 2 or more local authorities that is composed of one or more
members appointed by each of the authorities…
REGIONAL PLAN AND ACTION PLANS
KREMP (Kneehill Regional Emergency Management Plan) was written in 2009,
2013, and rewritten in 2015 to incorporate the Incident Command System. KREMP
needs to be revised to adhere to the new legislation, and potentially new
bylaws/agreement.
The Plan includes the control system used, procedures used during an emergency,
assigns responsibilities, training plan, communications plan and emergency social
services plan, including evacuation procedures. Each municipality will create their
own Action Plans for their specific situations. IE: Carbon does not need a train
derailment plan, however Three Hills does.
EMERGENCY SOCIAL SERVICES
Currently written in the regional plan that delegates this responsibility to Kneehill
Regional Family and Community Support Services (KRFCSS). An official
agreement is recommended going forward.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
BENEFITS
The benefits of moving KREMA to an official regional emergency management
agency by Ministerial Order allows the following: - the EMA (Emergency Management Act) and the LEMR (Local Authority
Emergency Management Regulation) requirements would be able to be
fulfilled by only 1 advisory committee and 1 emergency management
agency - the regional bodies would be the groups responsible for fulfilling legislated
responsibilities on behalf of all partner communities - there is no requirement to maintain separate advisory committees and
emergency management agencies, but some communities may still want to
retain some of that function - save administrative effort - establish the relationships for collaboration during response, and create a
greater depth and capacity for the central emergency management team - the bylaws for each partnering community are nearly identical - there would be a requirement for a regional plan that also addresses
partner communities - a greater pool of municipal staff that can be DEMs and DDEMs, and other
positions - in the bylaw proposed, each municipality maintains control of emergencies
in their jurisdiction. There is clarification on wording in number 10 and 11
Declaring a State of Local Emergency.
MINISTERIAL ORDER
Upon all partner municipalities passing the bylaw and agreement, a Ministerial
Order would be applied for. This will mean that we will only need 1 Advisory
Committee and 1 Agency in the region. Without the Ministerial Order, each
municipality would need their own Advisory Committee and their own Agency, plus
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we would also need the Regional Advisory Committee and Regional Agency. This
causes duplication and may also cause discrepancies in priorities.
Financial
Implications:
Each municipality will have their own emergency management expenses as per
their own budgets to meet legislative requirements.
No additional financial implications in the 2020 operating budget.
Council Options:
1. To pass all three readings of Bylaw 1826 as presented.
2. To send back to administration for further research.
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:
Proposed Regional Emergency Management Bylaw #1826
Current Bylaw #1596
Follow-up
Actions:
Notification to other partner municipalities on decision.
Regional Emergency Management Agreement RFD to follow.
Apply for Ministerial Order upon all municipalities approving.
Director Approval:
Laurie Watt, Director of Community Services
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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BYLAW NO. 1826
REGIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT BYLAW
A BYLAW OF KNEEHILL COUNTY, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ESTABLISHING A REGIONAL MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND
AGENCY
WHEREAS, the Council of Kneehill County is responsible for the direction and control of its
emergency response and is required, under the Emergency Management Act, RSA 2000,
Chapter E-6.8 to appoint an Emergency Management Advisory Committee and to establish and
maintain a Municipal Emergency Management Agency;
AND WHEREAS it is desirable in the public interest, and in the interests of public safety, that
such a committee be appointed and such an agency be established and maintained to carry out
Council’s statutory powers and obligations under the said Emergency Management Act;
AND WHEREAS the municipalities of Acme, Carbon, Linden, Kneehill County, Three Hills and
Trochu wish to establish a Regional Emergency Management Committee and a Regional
Emergency Management Agency.
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of Kneehill County, duly assembled, enacts as follows:
PART ONE INTRODUCTION
1. TITLE
This Bylaw shall be known as the “Regional Emergency Management Bylaw”.
2. DEFINITIONS
In this bylaw the following words and phrases mean:
a. “Act” means the Emergency Management Act, R.S.A 2000, Chapter E-6.8,
amendments thereto, including provincial regulations such as the Local
Authority Emergency Management Regulation 203/2018 and amendments
thereto.
b. “Council” means the Council of Kneehill County.
c. “Deputy Director of Emergency Management” (DDEM) means the person(s)
responsible for the duties of the Director of Emergency Management in their
absence.
d. “Director of Emergency Management” (DEM) means the person appointed
by resolution of Council who shall be responsible for the municipalities’
Emergency Management Program as contained in Section 9 of the Bylaw.
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e. “Disaster” means an event that results in serious harm to the safety, health
or welfare of people, or in widespread damage to property.
f. “Emergency” means an event that requires prompt coordination of action or
special regulation of persons or property to protect the safety, health or
welfare of people or to limit damage to property.
g. “Emergency Management Advisory Committee” means the Kneehill Regional
Emergency Management Committee as established by Agreement between
and the bylaws of the parties hereto. The Emergency Management
Committee shall consist of Councillors appointed by the parties hereto.
h. “Local Authority” means, where a municipality has a Council within the
meaning of the Municipal Government Act, that council.
i. “Minister” means the Minister charged with administration of the Act.
j. “Regional Emergency Management Agency” means the Kneehill Regional
Emergency Management Agency as established by agreement and the bylaws
of the parties hereto.
k. “Regional Emergency Coordinator” means the person appointed by the
Emergency Management Advisory Committee to act as the Regional
Emergency Coordinator. The Regional Emergency Coordinator is delegated
with the responsibility for program administration, planning, preparedness
and mitigation on behalf of the Committee and Director(s) of Emergency
Management and who shall facilitate coordination of planning for and
response to regional or intermunicipal disasters or emergencies.
l. “Regional Emergency Plan” means the Kneehill Regional Emergency
Management Plan prepared by the Directors of Emergency Management to
coordinate responses to an emergency or disaster based on the Incident
Command System for command and control.
PART TWO ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND AGENCY
3. There is hereby established, a Regional Emergency Management Advisory Committee to
advise Council on the development of emergency plans and programs and to provide
direction to the Regional Emergency Management Agency with regard to planning priorities,
policy issues and budget.
4. There is hereby established, a Regional Emergency Management Agency responsible for
administering the Emergency Management Program on behalf of Kneehill County and the
partner municipalities within the Kneehill Region. The Regional Emergency Management
Agency is authorized to act as the agent of Council to carry out its statutory powers and
obligations under Section 11.2(2) and Section 24(1) of the Act and the Local Authority
Emergency Management Regulation. This does not include the power to declare, renew, or
terminate a state of local emergency, nor the powers contained in Section 12 of this Bylaw.
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5. Council shall:
a. by resolution, appoint one of its members to serve on the Regional Emergency
Management Advisory Committee and at least one member as an alternate;
b. provide for the payment of expenses of its member(s) of the Regional Emergency
Management Advisory Committee;
c. by resolution, on the recommendation of the Regional Emergency Management
Advisory Committee, appoint a Director of Emergency Management and Deputy
Director of Emergency Management;
d. ensure that emergency plans and programs are prepared to address potential
emergencies or disasters in Kneehill County;
e. approve the Regional Emergency Plans and Programs as they relate to Kneehill
County; and
f. review the status of the Regional Emergency Plan and related plans and programs
at least once a year.
6. Council may:
a. by Bylaw, borrow, levy, appropriate and expend, without the consent of the
electors, all sums required for the operation of the Regional Emergency
Management Agency; and
b. enter into agreements with and make payments or grants, or both, to persons or
organizations for the provision of services in the development or implementation
of emergency plans or programs, including mutual aid plans and programs.
7. The Regional Emergency Management Advisory Committee shall:
a. review the Regional Emergency Plan and related plans and programs on a regular
basis;
b. advise Council, duly assembled, on the status of the Regional Emergency Plan and
related plans and programs at least once each year;
c. provide guidance and direction to the Regional Emergency Management Agency;
d. approve the annual operating budget for the Regional Emergency Management
Agency;
e. adopt policies as required for the effective and efficient operation of the Regional
Emergency Management Agency; and
f. provide input for Hazard Identification Risk Assessments as required;
g. meet at least (1) time per year as scheduled. The Regional Emergency Coordinator
or any of the Directors of Emergency Management will be the meeting
chairperson and quorum will consist of committee members or alternates from at
least four (4) of the member municipalities and motions will be carried by a simple
majority of the committee members present.
h. be declared through this Bylaw to have delegated all powers and duties that are
provided to the local authority under the Act.
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i. The command, control and coordination system prescribed by the Managing
Director of Alberta Emergency Management Agency will be utilized by the
Regional Emergency Management Agency.
8. The Regional Emergency Management Agency shall be comprised of the following persons:
a. the Regional Emergency Coordinator;
b. the Chief Administrative Officers of each municipality which is a member of the
Partnership Agreement;
c. the Directors of Emergency Management of each municipality which is a member
of the Partnership Agreement;
d. the Deputy Directors of Emergency Management of each municipality which is a
member of the Partnership Agreement; and
e. designated management and other staff identified for various emergency roles.
In addition, the Agency may request that the following persons to join or advise the
Committee, for each period of time that the Agency deems appropriate:
a. Health Agencies;
b. Fire Chiefs or designates;
c. Emergency Social Services Manager or designate;
d. Local RCMP Detachment or designate;
e. Public Information Officers or designates;
f. Public Works Directors or designates;
g. School Board trustees, area school division or designate;
h. representative(s) from adjacent municipalities which have entered into the Regional
Emergency Management Agency;
i. representative(s) from an Alberta Ministry;
j. representative(s) from local businesses;
k. representative(s) from local industry or industrial associations;
l. representative(s) from local utility companies and coops;
m. anyone else who might serve a useful purpose in the preparation or implementation
of the Regional Emergency Plan
The Regional Emergency Management Agencies responsibilities shall be:
a. to report on its activities at each Regional Emergency Management Advisory
Committee meeting, and to include any observations from the agency’s review of the
emergency plan;
b. to produce an annual report for presentation to all of Councils and the public;
c. to represent all municipalities identified in this bylaw.
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PART THREE DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
9. The Director of Emergency Management on behalf of the Emergency Management Agency
shall:
a. Prepare, review and coordinate the Regional Emergency Plan and related plans
and programs for Kneehill County;
b. act as director of the emergency coordination centre, or ensure that someone is
designated under the Regional Emergency Plan to so act, on behalf of the Regional
Emergency Management Agency;
c. coordinate all emergency services and other resources used in an emergency; and
d. ensure that someone is designated to discharge the responsibilities specified in
Sections a, b, and c above.
PART FOUR STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
10. In the event of an Emergency entirely within the boundaries of, or only affecting, Kneehill
County, the authority and powers to declare or renew a state of local emergency under the
Act, the authority and powers specified in Section 16 of this Bylaw, are hereby delegated to
a committee of Kneehill County comprised of the Reeve/Mayor and 1 other Member of
Council, or in their absence, a combination of any two (2) Members of Council. This
committee may, at any time when it is satisfied that an emergency exists or may exist, by
resolution, make a declaration of a state of local emergency.
11. In the event of an Emergency within or affecting more than one municipality within the
Kneehill Emergency Management Region, the authority and power to declare or renew a
state of local emergency under the Act; the authority and powers specified in Section 13 of
this Bylaw; and the requirement specified in Section 16 of this Bylaw are hereby delegated to
a committee of two (2) Elected Officials within the region’s municipalities, and strive to first
have those members be from the affected municipalities, if at all possible. This committee
may, at any time when it is satisfied that an emergency exists or may exist, by resolution,
make a declaration of a state of local emergency for the entire area affected. Whenever
possible this resolution should be made by at least one member or alternate from each
municipality affected.
12. When a state of local emergency is declared, the person or persons making the declaration
shall:
a. ensure that the declaration identifies the nature of the emergency and the area in
which it exists;
b. cause the details of the declaration to be published immediately by such means
of communication considered most likely to notify the population of the area
affected; and
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c. forward a copy of the declaration to the Minister forthwith.
13. When a state of local emergency is declared, the Regional Emergency Management Agency
may:
a. cause the Regional Emergency Plan or any related plans or programs to be put into
operation;
b. acquire or utilize any real or personal property considered necessary to prevent,
combat or alleviate the effects of an emergency or disaster;
c. authorize or require any qualified person to render aid of a type the person is
qualified to provide;
d. control or prohibit travel to or from any area of Kneehill County;
e. provide for the restoration of essential facilities and the distribution of essential
supplies and provide, maintain and coordinate emergency medical, welfare and
other essential services in any part of Kneehill County;
f. order the evacuation of persons and the removal of livestock and personal
property from any area of Kneehill County that is or may be affected by a disaster
and make arrangements for the adequate care and protection of those persons or
livestock and of the personal property;
g. authorize the entry into any building or on any land, without warrant, by any
person in the course of implementing an emergency plan or program;
h. cause the demolition or removal of any trees, structures, or crops if the demolition
or removal is necessary or appropriate in order to reach the scene of a disaster,
or to attempt to forestall its occurrence or to combat its progress;
i. procure or fix prices for food, clothing, fuel, equipment, medical supplies, or other
essential supplies and the use of any property, services, resources, or equipment
within Kneehill County for the duration of the state of local emergency;
j. authorize the conscription of persons needed to meet an emergency; and
k. authorize any person at any time to exercise, in the operation of the Regional
Emergency Plan and related plans or programs, any power specified in sub-
paragraphs (b) through (j) of this section in relation to any part of the municipality
affected by a declaration of a state of local emergency, including as part of a
Regional Emergency affecting more than one municipality for which a declaration
of state of local emergency was made under section 10 or 11 hereof.
14. In accordance with Section 28 of the Act, no action lies against a local authority or a person
acting under the local authority’s direction or authorization for anything done or omitted to
be done in good faith while carrying out a power of duty under this Act or the regulations
during a state of local emergency.
15. In accordance with Section 532(2) of the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A 2000, c.M-26,
councillors, council committee members, municipal officers and volunteer workers are not
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liable for loss or damage caused by anything said or done or omitted to be done in good faith
in the performance or intended performance of their functions, duties or powers under the
Municipal Government Act or any other enactment.
16. When, in the opinion of the Local Authority who have a declaration of a state of local
emergency, an emergency no longer exists in relation to which the declaration was made, the
person or persons who made the declaration shall, by resolution, terminate the declaration.
17. A declaration of a state of local emergency is considered terminated and ceases to be of any
force or effect when:
a. a resolution is passed under Section 16;
b. a period of seven days has lapsed since it was declared, unless it is renewed by
resolution;
c. the Lieutenant Governor in Council makes an order for a state of local emergency
under the Act, relating to the same area, which specifically cancels a state of local
emergency; or
d. the Minister cancels the state of local emergency.
18. When a declaration of a state of local emergency has been terminated, the person or persons
who made the declaration shall cause the details of the termination to be published
immediately by such means of communication considered most likely to notify the population
of the area affected.
PART FIVE MUTUAL AID, POLICIES, LEGAL
19. The Emergency Management Advisory Committee is delegated the authority to enter into an
Emergency Management Mutual Aid Agreement with another regional group or single
municipality.
20. The Emergency Management Advisory Committee is delegated the authority to create
policies relating to the emergency preparedness, mitigation response, recovery and the
effective and efficient operation of the Regional Emergency Management Agency.
21. Should any provision of this By-law become invalid, void, illegal or otherwise not enforceable,
it shall be considered separate and severable from the By-law and the remainder shall remain
in force and be binding as though such provision had not been invalid.
22. Bylaw #1596 Regional Emergency Management Bylaw is hereby repealed.
23. This bylaw shall come into force and take effect on the day of third and final reading thereof.
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READ a first time on this ____ day of _______________.
READ a second time on this ____ day of _______________.
UNANIMOUS permission for third reading given in Council on the ____ day of
_______________.
READ a third time and final time of this ____ day of _______________.
Reeve
Jerry Wittstock
Date Bylaw Signed
Chief Administrative Officer
Mike Haugen
Date Bylaw Signed
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BY-LAW NO 1596
A BY-LAW OF KNEEHILL COUNTY
IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
TO ESTABLISH A REGIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY and
REGIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
WHEREAS the Council of Kneehill County is responsible for the direction and control of
its emergency response and is required, under the Emergency Management Act E 6.8,
Revised Statutes of Alberta, 2006 to appoint a Emergency Management Committee and
to establish and maintain a Municipal Emergency Management Agency, and
WHEREAS it is desirable in the public interest and in the interests of public safety, that
such a committee be appointed and such an agency be established and maintained to
carry out Council's statutory powers and obligations under the said Emergency
Management Act,
WHEREAS the Town of Three Hills Town of Trochu Village of Acme, Village of
Carbon Village of Linden and Kneehill County have agreed to work together through a
Regional Emergency Management Agency to carry out emergency preparedness
activities,
NOW, THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF KNEEHILL COUNTY, DULY ASSEMBLED,
ENACTS AS FOLLOWS
1 This By-law may be cited as the Regional Emergency Management Agency By
law
2 In this By law,
a) "Act" means the Emergency Management Act c.E6 8 Revised Statutes of
Alberta 2006,
b) "Council means the Council of Kneehill County,
c) "Disaster" means an event that has resulted or may result in serious harm
to the safety, health or welfare of people or in widespread damage to
property,
d) "Regional Emergency Management Committee" means the committee
established under this Bylaw
e) "Emergency" means a present or imminent event that requires prompt co
ordination of action or special regulation of persons or property to protect
the health, safety or welfare of people or to limit damage to property,
f) "Minister' means the Minister charged with administration of the Act
g) "Regional Emergency Management Agency" means the agency established
under this By-law; and
h) Regional Emergency Plan" means the emergency plan prepared by the
Regional Emergency Management Committee to co-ordinate response to
an emergency or disaster
3 There is hereby established a Regional Emergency Management Committee to
advise Council on the development of emergency plans and programs
4 There is hereby established a Regional Emergency Management Agency to act as
the agent of Council to carry out its statutory powers and obligations under the Act
This does not include the power to declare renew or terminate a state of local
emergency, or the powers contained in Section 12 of this Bylaw
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5 Each participating Council shall
a) by resolution, appoint one or more of its members, to serve on the Regional
Emergency Management Committee,
b) provide for the payment of expenses of the members of the Regional
Emergency Management Committee
c) ensure that emergency plans and programs are prepared to address
potential emergencies or disasters in Kneehill County,
d) approve the regions municipal emergency plans and programs, and
e) review the status of the Regional Emergency Plan and related plans and
programs
6 Each participating Council may
a) by By-law borrow, levy, appropriate and expend, without the consent of the
electors, all sums required for the operation of the Regional Emergency
Management Services Agency, and
b) enter into agreements with and make payments or grants or both to
persons or organizations for the provision of services in the development or
implementation of emergency plans or programs, including mutual aid plans
and programs
c) by resolution on the recommendation of the Regional Emergency Planning
Committee appoint a Regional Director and a Regional Deputy Director of
Emergency Management,
7 The Regional Emergency Planning Committee shall
a) review the Regional Emergency Plan and related plans and programs on a
regular basis with assistance from any person or agency who/which might
serve a useful purpose in the preparation or implementation of the Regional
Emergency Management Plan, and
b) advise their respective Councils duly assembled, on the status of the
Regional Emergency Plan and related plans and programs
8 The Director of Emergency Management shall be the DEM from the lead
municipality involved in an emergency or disaster or an appointed Regional
Director of Emergency Management and shall
a) act as director of emergency operations or ensure that someone is
designated under the Regional Emergency Plan to so act, on behalf of the
Regional Emergency Services Agency, and
b) co-ordinate all emergency services and other resources used in an
emergency, or
9 The power to declare or renew a state of local emergency under the Act, the
powers specified in Section 12 of this By-law, and the requirement specified in
Section 15 of this By law, are hereby delegated to a committee comprised of the
Reeve or in the Reeve s absence, any two Councillors This committee may, at
any time when it is satisfied that an emergency exists or may exist, by resolution
make a declaration of a state of local emergency
10 When a state of local emergency is declared the person or persons making the
declaration shall
a) ensure that the declaration identifies the nature of the emergency and the
geographic area in which it exists,
b) cause the details of the declaration to be published immediately by such
means of communication considered most likely to notify the population of
the area affected and
c) forward a copy of the declaration to the Minister forthwith
11 Subject to Section 15, when a state of local emergency is declared, the person or
persons making the declaration may
a) cause the Regional Emergency Plan or any related plans or programs to be
put into operation,
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b) acquire or utilize any real or personal property considered necessary to
prevent, combat or alleviate the effects of an emergency or disaster;
c) authorize or require any qualified person to render aid of a type he or she is
qualified to provide
d) control or prohibit travel to or from any area of the municipality
e) provide for the restoration of essential facilities and the distribution of
essential supplies and provide maintain and co-ordinate emergency
medical, welfare and other essential services in any part of the municipality,
f) cause the evacuation of persons and the removal of livestock and personal
property from any area of the municipality that is or may be affected by a
disaster and make arrangements for the adequate care and protection of
those persons or livestock and of the personal property
g) authorize the entry into any building or on any land without warrant by any
person in the course of implementing an emergency plan or program,
h) cause the demolition or removal of any trees, structures or crops if the
demolition or removal is necessary or appropriate in order to reach the
scene of a disaster, or to attempt to forestall its occurrence or to combat its
progress,
i) procure or fix prices for food clothing fuel equipment, medical supplies, or
other essential supplies and the use of any property, services, resources or
equipment within the municipality for the duration of the state of emergency
j) authorize the conscription of persons needed to meet an emergency- and
k) authorize any persons at any time to exercise in the operation of the
Regional Emergency Plan and related plans or programs, any power
specified in Paragraphs (b) through (j) in relation to any part of the
municipality affected by a declaration of a state of local emergency
12 When a state of local emergency is declared,
a) neither Council nor any member of Council and
b) no person appointed by Council to carry out measures relating to
emergencies or disasters
is liable in respect of damage caused through any action taken under this By-law
nor are they subject to any proceedings by prohibition, certiorari mandamus or
injunction
13 Notwithstanding Section 13
a) Council and any member of Council, and
b) any person acting under the direction or authorization of Council
is liable for gross negligence in carrying out their duties under this By-law
14 When, in the opinion of the person or persons declaring the state of local
emergency, an emergency no longer exists in relation to which the declaration was
made, they shall by resolution, terminate the declaration
15 A declaration of a state of local emergency is considered terminated and ceases to
be of any force or effect when
a) a resolution is passed under Section 15,
b) a period of seven days has lapsed since it was declared, unless it is
renewed by resolution,
c) the Lieutenant Governor in Council makes an order for a state of
emergency under the Act, relating to the same area or
d) the Minister cancels the state of local emergency
16 When a declaration of a state of local emergency has been terminated the person
or persons who made the declaration shall cause the details of the termination to
be published immediately by such means of communication considered most likely
to notify the population of the area affected
17 By-law No 1483, and all amendments thereto are hereby rescinded
This By-law comes into full force and effect upon the date of the third and final reading
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COUNCILLOR HOLSWORTH moved first reading of Bylaw #1596 on September 22,
2009
CARRIED
Reeve
CAO
COUNCILLOR LONG moved second reading to Bylaw # 1596 on September 22,
2009
CARRIED
COUNCILLOR WITTSTOCK
COUNCILLOR PAINTER
Reeve
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CAO
moved to consider third reading to Bylaw #1596
on September 22, 2009
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Reeve
CAO
moved third reading to Bylaw #1596 on September 22
2009
CARRIED
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Reeve
CAO
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
AGENDA ITEM #
6.4.2
Page 1 of 2
Version: 2020-02
Subject: Regional Emergency Management Agreement
Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Prepared By: Debra Grosfield, Protective Services Manager, Director of Emergency
Management
Presented By: Debra Grosfield, Protective Services Manager, Director of Emergency
Management
Link to Strat Plan: Providing Good Governance
Recommended
Motion:
Council moves to authorize the Reeve and CAO to sign the Regional Emergency
Management Agreement dated October 30, 2020 as presented.
Background/
Proposal
Kneehill Regional Emergency Management Agency (KREMA) formed in 2009, and
now exists under a 2013 agreement and terms of reference signed by Kneehill
County, Town of Three Hills, Town of Trochu, Village of Linden, Village of Carbon
and Village of Acme. However, we all have different bylaws which do not match the
regional agreement and terms of reference as originally intended. With the
proposed new bylaw, we will remedy this issue.
The agreement describes in more detail what the partnership entails in regards to
the emergency management agency, and it introduces the regional emergency
coordinator role.
The agreement also refers to the regional emergency management plan, training,
hazard identifications and risk assessments, mitigation of risk, insurance and
indemnity, compensation and clarity of budget requirements by each partner
municipality.
LEGISLATION
The Emergency Management Act and the Local Authority Emergency Management
Regulation have been updated to reflect new requirements of municipalities in
regards to the duties, powers and training requirements for DEM’s and elected
officials.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
BENEFITS
The benefits of moving KREMA to an official regional emergency management
agency by Ministerial Order allows the following: - the EMA (Emergency Management Act) and the LEMR (Local Authority
Emergency Management Regulation) requirements would be able to be
fulfilled by only 1 advisory committee and 1 emergency management
agency - the regional bodies would be the groups responsible for fulfilling legislated
responsibilities on behalf of all partner communities - there is no requirement to maintain separate advisory committees and
emergency management agencies, but some communities may still want to
retain some of that function - save administrative effort
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6.4.2
Page 2 of 2
Version: 2020-01
- establish the relationships for collaboration during response, and create a
greater depth and capacity for the central emergency management team - the bylaws for each partnering community are nearly identical - there would be a requirement for a regional plan that also addresses
partner communities - a greater pool of municipal staff that can be DEMs and DDEMs, and other
positions - in the bylaw proposed, each municipality maintains control of emergencies
in their jurisdiction. There is clarification on wording in number 10 and 11
Declaring a State of Local Emergency.
Financial
Implications:
Each municipality will have their own emergency management expenses as per
their own budgets to meet legislative requirements, as described in the proposed
agreement.
No additional financial implications in the 2020 operating budget.
Council Options:
1. To approve the regional emergency management agreement as presented.
2. To send back to administration for further research.
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:
Proposed Regional Emergency Management Agreement
Current Regional Emergency Management Agreement
Follow-up
Actions:
Notification to other partner municipalities on decision.
Submit for Ministerial Order upon confirmation of all partners passing of Bylaw.
Director Approval:
Laurie Watt, Director of Community Services
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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Kneehill Regional Emergency Management Partnership Agreement
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN:
Kneehill County, a Municipal Corporation of the Province of Alberta;
- and -
The Village of Acme, a Municipal Corporation of the Province of Alberta;
- and -
The Village of Carbon, a Municipal Corporation of the Province of Alberta;
- and –
The Village of Linden, a Municipal Corporation of the Province of Alberta;
- and -
The Town of Three Hills, a Municipal Corporation of the Province of Alberta;
- and -
The Town of Trochu, a Municipal Corporation of the Province of Alberta;
INTRODUCTION
1. WHEREAS:
(a) The Municipal Corporations of Kneehill County, the Village of Acme, the
Village of Carbon, the Village of Linden, the Town of Three Hills and the
Town of Trochu (referred to hereinafter as "the Parties") are local
authorities situated within the Kneehill region, of the Province of Alberta;
(b) Each of the Parties have appointed a Director of Emergency Management
pursuant to the provisions set out in The Emergency Management Act
R.S.A. 2000, c. E-6.8;
(c) The Parties recognize that many of the local resources controlled by each of the
Parties could be required by more than one municipality in order to cope with a
Disaster or Emergency that affects one or more of the Parties;
(d) The Parties desire to form a Regional Emergency Management Partnership for
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the purposes of emergency planning, preparedness, mitigation, response and
recovery;
(e) Pursuant to S. 11.3(1)(b) of the Act, if authorized by Ministerial Order, a Local
Authority may delegate its powers and duties under the Act to a joint
committee representing 2 or more Local Authorities that is composed of one or
more members appointed by each of the Local Authorities; and
(f) The Minister responsible for the Act has issued a Ministerial Order for our
Regional Emergency Management initiative.
NOW THEREFORE the parties hereto agree as follows:
DEFINITIONS
2. For the purpose of this Agreement, the following words and terms shall have the
following meanings:
(a) "Act" means the Emergency Management Act, R.S.A 2000, Chapter E-6.8,
amendments thereto, including provincial regulations such as the Local
Authority Emergency Management Regulation 203/2018 and amendments
thereto.
(b) "CEMP" means Community Emergency Management Program, an internet
based application for evaluation of regional municipal emergency
preparedness and the development of regional emergency preparedness
plans;
(c) "Kneehill Emergency Management Region" means the region as defined by the
accumulated municipal boundaries of the parties to this agreement;
(d) "Director of Emergency Management or "DEM" means the person
appointed by resolution of council of each of the Parties who shall be
responsible for the Emergency Management Program in each of their
respective municipalities;
(e) "Disaster" means an event that results in serious harm to the safety, health
or welfare of people, or in widespread damage to property;
(f) "Emergency" means an event that requires prompt coordination of action or
special regulation of persons or property to protect the safety, health, or
welfare of people or to limit damage to property;
(g) "Emergency Management Advisory Committee" means the Kneehill Regional
Emergency Management Committee as established by this Agreement and the
by-laws of the respective municipal councils of the Parties hereto. The
Emergency Management Committee shall consist of elected members
appointed by and from each of those councils, and Directors of Emergency
Management;
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(h) "ECC" means Emergency Coordination Centre which is described as the
physical location at which the coordination of information and resources to
support incident management activities normally takes place. An ECC may be a
temporary facility or may be located in a more central or permanently
established facility, perhaps at a higher level of organization within a
jurisdiction. ECCs may be organized by major functional disciplines (e.g., fire,
law enforcement, and medical services), by jurisdiction or some combination
thereof. Sometimes referred to as Emergency Operations Centres (EOC).
(i) "ESS" means Emergency Social Services, including Registration and Inquiry,
Emergency food services, Emergency lodging, Emergency clothing and
Personal services;
(j) “ICP” means Incident Command Post which is described as the location where
the Incident Commander operates during response operations. There is only
one ICP for each incident or event, but it may change locations during the
event. Every incident or event must have some form of an Incident Command
Post. The ICP may be located in a vehicle, trailer, tent, or within a building. The
ICP will be positioned outside of the present and potential hazard zone but
close enough to the incident to maintain command.
(k) "Local Authority" means, where a municipality has a council within the
meaning of the Municipal Government Act, that Council;
(l) "Minister" means the Minister charged with administration of the Act;
(m) "NGO" means a Non-Government Organization;
(n) "Regional Emergency Management Agency" means the Kneehill Region
Emergency Management Agency as established by this Agreement and the by-
laws of the respective municipal councils of the Parties hereto;
(o) "Regional Emergency Plan" means the Kneehill Regional Emergency
Management Plan prepared by the Directors of Emergency Management to
co-ordinate response to an emergency or disaster; and
(p) "Regional Emergency Coordinator" means the person appointed by the
Kneehill Regional Emergency Management Committee who is delegated the
responsibility for program administration, and other duties described in
Schedule A.
ESTABLISHMENT OF KNEEHILL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PARTNERSHIP
3. The Municipal Councils of each of the Parties to this Agreement have resolved to enter
such Agreements as may be required to establish a Regional Emergency Management
Partnership, including this Agreement.
4. Supported by the registration of a Ministerial Order issued pursuant to s. 11.3(1)(b) of the
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Act, the Parties to this Agreement hereby collectively form a Regional Emergency
Management Partnership for the purposes of emergency planning, preparedness,
mitigation, response and recovery.
ESTABLISHMENT OF KNEEHILL REGIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
5. The Municipal Councils of each of the Parties to this Agreement have passed bylaws to
establish the Kneehill Regional Emergency Management Advisory Committee (the
"Committee"). Upon issuance of a Ministerial Order pursuant to s. 11.3(1)(b) of the Act, the
partner municipalities will through their respective Regional Emergency Management By-
laws delegate their powers and duties under the Act to the Kneehill Regional Emergency
Management Committee (the "Committee") which delegations include the authority to:
a) cause the Regional Emergency Plan or any related plans or programs to be put
into operation;
b) acquire or utilize any real or personal property considered necessary to
prevent, combat or alleviate the effects of an emergency or disaster;
c) authorize or require or make an order to authorize or require any qualified
person to render aid of a type the person is qualified to provide;
d) control or prohibit or make an order to control or prohibit travel to or from any
area of the Kneehill Region;
e) provide for or make an order to provide for the restoration of essential
facilities and the distribution of essential supplies and provide, maintain and
co-ordinate emergency medical, welfare and other essential services in any
part of the Kneehill Region;
f) order the evacuation of persons and the removal of livestock and personal
property from any area of the Kneehill Region that is or may be affected by a
disaster and make arrangements for the adequate care and protection of those
persons or livestock and of the personal property;
g) authorize the entry into any building or on any land, without warrant, by any
person in the course of implementing and emergency plan or program;
h) cause the demolition or removal of any trees, structures or crops if the
demolition or removal is necessary or appropriate in order to reach the scene
of a disaster, or to attempt to forestall its occurrence or to combat its progress;
i) procure or fix prices or make an order for food, clothing, fuel, equipment,
medical supplies, or other essential supplies and the use of any property,
services, resources, or equipment within the Kneehill Region for the duration
of the state of local emergency;
j) authorize the conscription or make an order for the conscription of persons
needed to meet an emergency; and
k) authorize any persons at any time to exercise, in the operation of the Regional
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Emergency Plan and related plans or programs, any power specified in
Paragraphs (b) through (j) in relation to any part of a municipality within the
Kneehill Emergency Management Region affected by a state of local
emergency including as part of a Regional Emergency affecting more than one
municipality for which a declaration of State of Local Emergency has been
made.
6. The Committee shall consist of municipal Councillors appointed by each of the Parties,
with each municipality appointing one member, each of whom shall have one vote
regarding any matter coming before the Committee. Each party shall also appoint at least
one alternate council member to the Committee to attend and vote when the serving
member is unable to do so. Notwithstanding the foregoing however, all Councillors of all
member municipalities shall be entitled to attend Committee meetings.
7. For regular meetings and business, four (4) Committee members shall constitute a
quorum of the Committee and a motion or resolution of the Committee may only be
passed by an affirmative vote of the majority of the members voting on the motion or
resolution.
8. In addition, the Committee may seek the advice of agency staff and others as deemed
appropriate; but such advisors will have no right to vote on matters coming before the
Committee and such advice is not binding. Advisors may include, but not be limited to,
DEM's, the Department Head of any of the Parties' Department of Protective Services, or
its equivalent, or representatives from such organizations as the RCMP, Emergency Social
Services, Alberta Health Services, EMS, Fire, Hospitals, Public Utilities, Alberta Energy
Regulator, Alberta Environment, Alberta Forestry, School Divisions, Industry or others.
9. The Committee shall oversee and approve activities of Emergency planning,
preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery within the Kneehill Emergency
Management Region.
10. The Committee shall also cause to be developed a Regional Emergency Management Plan
("Kneehill Regional Emergency Management Plan"), and approve, which shall meet the
requirements of the Act.
ESTABLISHMENT OF KNEEHILL REGIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
11. Each of the Parties of this Agreement have passed bylaws to create the Kneehill Regional
Emergency Management Agency, which will act as the Operational Agent for the Parties
hereto in exercising the powers and duties of the Parties under the Act. Agency staff may
include, but not be limited to, DEM's and deputies, the Department Head of any of the
Parties' Department of Protective Services, or its equivalent, and representatives from
such organizations as the RCMP, Emergency Social Services, Fire, Alberta Health Services,
EMS, Kneehill Hospital, Public Utilities, Alberta Energy Regulator, Alberta Environment,
Alberta Forestry, School Divisions, Industry or others as deemed appropriate.
12. Each of the Parties shall continue to have a "Director of Emergency Management" who
shall be responsible for performing those duties, powers and functions set out in s. 11.2(2)
of the Act, with advice and assistance from the Regional Emergency Coordinator. The
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Regional Emergency Coordinator shall be an employee of one of the Parties. Further
details regarding the Regional Emergency Coordinator position are set out and
incorporated in Schedule "A", attached hereto.
13. The Agency shall also utilize key staff of the Parties to this Agreement as well as partners
identified in the Kneehill Regional Emergency Management Plan, or any other external
agencies or services as may be deemed necessary at the time of an Emergency, including
Emergency Social Services.
14. Staff and resources of the Parties shall be available to the Agency during Emergency
operations.
REGIONAL EMERGENCY COORDINATOR
15. One of the Parties shall employ a Regional Emergency Coordinator who shall be
responsible to advise and assist the Directors of Emergency Management for each of the
Parties with fulfillment of their responsibilities under the Act.
16. The Regional Emergency Coordinator will be responsible for those matters set out in
Schedule “A” to this Agreement, or otherwise contemplated by the Act or the regulations
passed thereunder.
17. The Regional Emergency Coordinator will be selected by Annual Resolution of the Kneehill
Regional Emergency Management Advisory Committee and must be an employee of one
of the Parties municipalities.
18. The position is to rotate between the municipalities annually, if possible but not
necessary.
19. Compensation is responsibility of the municipality taking on these duties.
PREPAREDNESS
20. Emergency Coordination Centres (ECCs) will be established and maintained as identified in
the Kneehill Regional Emergency Management Plan.
21. Public education or public awareness programs may be undertaken within the Region.
22. Key senior management, supervisory and support staff of each of the Parties to this
Agreement will be assigned Emergency operations roles suitable to their area of
responsibility or skill set.
23. Personnel will be provided with training to fulfill their designated Emergency operations
role.
24. A list of all personnel assigned/ trained for each Emergency operations role shall be
maintained within the Kneehill Region Emergency Management Plan.
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25. All Parties shall endeavor to prepare in advance of an emergency event, a delegation of
authority in regards to spending, including who has the authority, and what the initial
funding to be spent during the event shall be.
HAZARD IDENTIFICATIONS AND RISK ASSESSMENT
26. A hazard identification and risk assessment shall be undertaken by/for each of the
Parties as per the requirements _of the Act using the risk assessment matrix provided
by Alberta Emergency Management Agency.
27. Results of the individual municipal risk assessments shall be shared with the
Committee as a whole to identify commonalities among the parties and identify
opportunities for shared mitigation programs.
MITIGATION OF RISK
28. In response to a risk the Council of any one of the Parties may direct that:
a) A program be established to mitigate the risk within their boundaries.
b) A program be jointly undertaken with one or more of the Parties to mitigate
the risk.
c) No action be taken where the Council believes that the cost of mitigation is
greater than the potential benefit, the benefit is not achievable, or such
other reasons as the Council may deem appropriate.
RECOVERY
29. Recovery program efforts undertaken by the Agency shall be prioritized to accomplish the
greatest good for the most people.
30. Business continuity programs will be the responsibility of each jurisdiction for their own
municipality, but may request regional assistance.
INSURANCE & INDEMNITY
31. The Parties each agree to obtain and maintain during the term of this Agreement public
liability and· property damage insurance in the amount of no less than $2 million, which
is normally offered by municipal insurers in the Province of Alberta. Each Party shall
give evidence of this insurance to the other party upon request.
32. Each Party must forward a copy of this Agreement to their municipal insurer and to
absorb any decrease or increase in premiums which may result.
33. The party within whose jurisdiction an Emergency occurs shall indemnify and save
harmless any other party to this Agreement responding to that Emergency from and
against any and all claims, demands, losses, costs, damages, actions, suits and
proceedings arising out of the performance of that party's obligations under this
Agreement.
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BINDING AGREEMENT
34. Upon coming into effect, this Agreement shall supersede any and all previous disaster and
emergency mutual aid agreements, among the Parties, or either of them, except the
following:
a) Kneehill Fire Services Mutual Aid Agreement
b) Kneehill Region Emergency Management Mutual Aid
COMPENSATION
31. Each Party is responsible for the compensation, Workers Compensation Board premiums,
and liability insurance of their own staff, personnel, volunteers, and Council during their
duties as outlined in this agreement, and when the Emergency Response Plan is activated.
32. All time during an emergency event must be tracked and submitted to the jurisdiction
having the event, as part of their records management.
33. If there is a potential of reimbursement for the event by the province or a private
insurance company, the resources tracked may be added to the expense of the event for
consideration of reimbursement.
BUDGET
34. Each Party is responsible for their own operating budget to cover emergency management
program expenses, including but not limited to:
a) training course costs councillors, staff, volunteers, other personnel (wages,
tuition, travel, etc.)
b) compensation as described above
c) materials, such as office supplies and ECC supplies
d) hazard identification, risk assessment, mitigation planning
35. For regional training, tabletop and full exercises, each municipality shall take a rotation of
hosting and will cover these expenses (food, facility), however trainer costs may be invoiced
out to each participant. A training plan will be developed annually in the fall by the Agency as
part of the Regional Emergency Plan to ensure municipalities can budget for these expenses.
36. Each Party is responsible for their own expenses to cover activation of the Emergency
Response Plan occurring in their municipal jurisdiction.
37. Should a Regional State of Local Emergency be declared, all municipalities involved shall run
under one Regional Emergency Response Plan using Unified Command, and all expenses are
to be tracked through the Regional ECC.
38. Cost of recovery operations will be the responsibility of the municipality(ies) who have
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ordered the work which is occurring within their boundaries. Many aspects of the
emergency/disaster recovery work will be the responsibility of the property owners, their
insurer, or other government programming.
TERM AND TERMINATION
39. This Agreement shall come into force when it has been signed by all of the parties hereto,
and the Ministerial Order referred to herein has been issued and has come into effect. The
term of this Agreement shall be for a period of five (5) years thereafter, or until such time
as the Parties mutually agree otherwise (the "Term"). However, any Party may withdraw
from this Agreement by giving all other Parties not less than ninety (90) days written
notice. In the event that one or more Parties withdraw from this Agreement, this
Agreement shall be deemed to have terminated in regard to the withdrawing Parties, but
shall continue to survive and be effective for all other Parties. A withdrawing Party shall
have no right or claim to any assets, or for a refund of contributions made pursuant to this
Agreement.
40. Unless a party gives written notice to the contrary no later than 90 days prior to the
expiry of the Term or any renewal Term, as the case may be, the Term of this Agreement
shall be automatically renewed for successive periods of five (5) years and all of the terms
of this agreement shall remain in force.
41. Should any provision of this Agreement become invalid, void, illegal or otherwise not
enforceable, it shall be considered separate and severable from the Agreement and the
remainder shall remain in force and be binding as though such provision had not been
invalid.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF this agreement is executed on behalf of the participating municipalities, by
the hands of their officers duly authorized in that behalf and under each municipal seal affixed:
KNEEHILL COUNTY
_________________________ _________________________
Jerry Wittstock Mike Haugen
Reeve CAO
THE VILLAGE OF ACME
_________________________ _________________________
Bruce McLeod Gary Sawatzky
Mayor CAO
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THE VILLAGE OF CARBON
_________________________ _________________________
Bryan Peever Vanessa Van der Meer
Mayor CAO
THE VILLAGE OF LINDEN
_________________________ _________________________
Kelly Klassen Lynda vanderWoerd
Mayor CAO
THE TOWN OF THREE HILLS
_________________________ _________________________
Tim Shearlaw Ryan Leuzinger
Mayor CAO
THE TOWN OF TROCHU
_________________________ _________________________
Barry Kletke Carl Peterson
Mayor CAO
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Schedule A: Kneehill Regional Emergency Management Partnership Agreement
Responsibilities of the
Regional Emergency Coordinator
Duties of Position Related to Emergency Management:
• Provide advice to each of the Chief Administrative Officers, Councils and DEMs
of the parties relating to Emergency Management.
• Develop and maintain the Regional Emergency Management Plan and
specific contingency plans as required.
• Develop and implement training programs for staff and volunteers relating to
Emergency Management.
• Liaise with federal, provincial, local and non-government agencies relating to
Emergency Management.
• Plan and coordinate tabletop or full exercises for ECC and volunteer staff.
• Plan and chair Emergency Management Advisory and Agency Committee meetings
• Plan and prepare Emergency Social Services meetings (or as part of Agency
Meetings)
• Liaise with industrial operators relating to municipal involvement in industrial
Emergency Management plans.
• Attend industrial emergency exercises and meetings to represent municipalities.
• Complete program self-assessment for the Regional Partnership in the "CEMP"
Website.
• Facilitate Hazard identification/Risk Assessments for the Regional Partnership in
CEMP.
• Manage mitigation programs (where appropriate) as necessitated due to risk
assessments.
• Advise and assist the DEMs to fulfill duties of as required by the Act.
• Such other duties as may be assigned by the Kneehill Region Emergency
Management Advisory Committee or Agency.
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AGENDA ITEM #
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Subject: Tax Forfeiture Properties
Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Prepared By: Caroline Siverson, Tax/Assessment & Utilities
Presented By: Caroline Siverson, Tax/Assessment & Utilities
Link to Strat Plan: Improving Fiscal Sustainability
Recommended
Motion:
Council accept this report for information as presented.
Background/
Proposal
The 2020 Tax Sale was set for Thursday, October 15 at the July 21st Council
meeting. This would be for all properties that were on the Tax Arrears listing
registered in March 2019 and have unpaid taxes remaining.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
Administration is pleased to advise Council that all properties that were on the
March 2019 Tax Arrears Listing have either paid or will be paying their taxes in full
or entered into a Tax Agreement with the County, therefore, no sale will be held.
In addition, we would like to advise that the property the County took for non-
payment of taxes in 2019; and subsequently transferred the property to the County
after it was not sold at Public Auction, will have a satisfactory ending soon. We have
been in contact with the owner and we are working with him to pay his outstanding
balance in full and revert the property back to him. Once the balance is paid, we will
encourage entry into the Tax Installment Payment Plan going forward to ensure
taxes are kept current.
Financial
Implications:
The payment of these taxes does not affect the current budget, however it
increases the County revenues and decreases our bad debt expense on the
financial statements at year end.
Council Options: 1. To accept this report as information
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:
Director Approval:
Bill McKennan, Director of Corporate Services
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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Subject: Electronic Transmission of Documents Bylaw
Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Prepared By: Caroline Siverson, Tax & Assessment/Utilities Administrator
Presented By: Caroline Siverson, Tax & Assessment/Utilities Administrator
Link to Strat Plan: Level of Service
Recommended
Motion:
1. That Council give second reading to Bylaw #1824 that being a bylaw for the
Electronic Transmission of Documents
2. That Council give third and final reading to Bylaw #1824.
Background/
Proposal
The Municipal Government Act was amended January 1, 2019 and has now
allowed municipalities to forward their tax notices by electronic transmission. This
can be an option for customers and has the same structure and regulations as the
mailed copy. The ability of the County to send tax notices electronically is already
possible within our current programs and this request is for the necessary Bylaw to
be put in place by Council.
Council held first reading of this Bylaw at the August 18, 2020 council meeting.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
Section 608 of the MGA indicates that a Bylaw must be passed that will allow a
document to be sent by electronic means if (a) the recipient has consented to
receive documents from the sender by those electronic means and has provided an
e-mail address, website or other electronic address to the sender for that purpose,
and (b) it is possible to make a copy of the document from the electronic
transmission.
The County systems are set up to send notices to our customers electronically. We
are already doing this with our utility billings and very shortly, other financial records
and invoicing. The notice is sent as a PDF attachment to the customers’ email
account. We have had no issues with the utility billings and it has been working for
the last couple of years. As new accounts are added or new customers come into
the County, the uptake on the request for emailed bills is increasing.
There is the requirement in the MGA that customers wishing to receive their tax
notices by email instead of mail will be required to provide authorization to us and
this authorization has been created and is attached for your review.
We have included all documents relating to taxation, utilities and accounts
receivable in this bylaw to ensure that we are in compliance now and in the future.
During the current situation in the world regarding the pandemic, it has become
apparent that the ability for business to deal with customers efficiently and
effectively is changing and the options to receive bills electronically is expected. We
had several industrial clients contact us prior to this year’s notices being mailed and
requesting them via email. They were sent both ways to accommodate the client
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and the requirements of the MGA as no bylaw was in place yet. We foresee that
90% of industrial clients will request further notices to be emailed.
One of the considerations of this proposed bylaw, is to advise our residents of this
bylaw. As the Council has a current Bylaw in place for Advertising guidelines,
administration posted a notice in the local Three Hills Capital and electronically on
our website as per these guidelines.
Administration advised that they would provide any feedback received through the
advertising. There was only positive feedback and response from our advertising
campaign. Numerous ratepayers have indicated they plan to enroll if the program is
available.
Financial
Implications:
There is a small set-up and maintenance fee related to this distribution method.
However, once the savings in postal costs are factored in there will be a reduction
in overall expenditures for the County. The net costs will be reflected in the 2021
and future years operating budgets.
Council Options:
1. Give second & third reading to Bylaw #1824 Electronic Transmission of
Documents
2. Accept for information
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:
Bylaw # 1824 Electronic Transmission of Documents
Follow-up
Actions:
Director Approval:
Bill McKennan, Director of Corporate Services
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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BYLAW NO 1824
ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF DOCUMENTS
A BYLAW OF KNEEHILL COUNTY, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO ESTABLISH A PROCESS TO
SEND ASSESSMENT, TAXATION AND ASSESSMENT REVIEW BOARD NOTICES AND OTHER
DOCUMENTS BY ELECTRONIC MEANS.
WHEREAS, Section 608.1 of the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, Chapter M-26, states
that Council may by bylaw establish a process for sending assessment notices, tax notices and
other documents and information under Part 9, 10 or 11 of the Act or the regulation under Part
9, 10 or 11 by electronic means;
WHEREAS before making a bylaw under section 608.1, Council must:
a) Be satisfied that the proposed bylaw includes appropriate measures to ensure the
security and confidentiality of the documents and information being sent; and
b) Give notice of the proposed bylaw in a manner council considers is likely to bring the
proposed bylaw to the attention of substantially all persons that would be affected by it;
WHEREAS a bylaw under section 608.1 must provide a method by which persons may opt to
receive the notice, document or information by electronic means;
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of Kneehill County, duly assembled, enacts as follows:
PART ONE INTRODUCTION
1. TITLE
This Bylaw shall be known as the “Electronic Transmission of Documents”
2. DEFINITIONS
(1) “Act” means the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, c. M-26;
(2) “Assessed person” means an assessed person as defined in section
284,1(a) of the Act or a person acting on behalf of an assessed person;
(3) “Council” means the Kneehill County Council members;
(4) “County” means the municipal corporation of Kneehill County;
(5) “Customer” means any person receiving a service from the County;
(6) “Electronic means” means electronic mail or e-mail.
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PART TWO SCOPE
3. The County may send the following by electronic means to an assessed person:
(1) Assessment Notices pursuant to Section 310 of the Act;
(2) Supplementary Assessments pursuant to Section 316 of the Act;
(3) Tax Notices pursuant to Section 333 & 335 of the Act;
(4) Combined Assessment & Tax Notice as described in Section 308(4) of the
Act;
(5) Tax Arrears Notices;
(6) All documentation relating to the Regional Assessment Review Board
process;
(7) Any and all documentation relating to the Recovery of Taxes Related to
Land as described in Division 8 of the Act;
(8) Any and all documentation relating to the Recovery of Taxes not Related
to Land as described in Division 9 of the Act;
(9) Any and all documentation relating to the Recovery of Taxes Related to
Designated Manufactured Homes in Division 8.1 of the Act;
(10) Any and all letters and documentation pertaining to Pre-authorized Debit
plans.
4. The County may send the following by electronic means to a customer:
(1) Utility Billing;
(2) Accounts Receivable Invoice and Statements;
(3) Cash Receipt showing payment made;
(4) Utility Arrears Notices;
(5) Accounts Receivable Arrears Notices;
(6) Any and all letters pertaining to Utility Billings and Accounts Receivable
invoicing and Pre-authorized Debit plans.
PART THREE CONSENT
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5. Any notice as set out in section 3 may be sent by electronic means if the assessed
person:
(1) Has provided a personal email address for the notices to be sent to;
(2) Has opted to receive notices by electronic means by completing the
prescribed form;
(3) The prescribed from has been signed by the assessed person.
6. A person who has opted to receive notices by electronic means may revoke
consent at any time by contacting administration and providing documentation of
such revocation. This documentation may include:
(1) A signed and dated Revocation Request form;
(2) Letter signed by the assessed person, whether received by electronic
means or otherwise, detailing the request to revoke consent;
(3) Electronic mail (e-mail) received by administration from the personal
email on the consent form detailing revocation of consent.
PART FOUR PRESUMPTION OF RECEIPT
7. As indicated in Section 608.2 of the Act, a person who opts to receive notices by
electronic means is presumed to have received the documentation as indicated in
section 3, 7 days after it was sent.
PART FIVE TRANSITION
8. SEVERABILITY
If a portion of this bylaw is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid, the invalid portion will be voided, and the rest of the bylaw remains valid
and effective.
9. EFFECTIVE DATE
This bylaw comes into effect upon third reading of this bylaw.
READ a first time on this 18th day of August, 2020.
READ a second time on this ________ day of _______________________, 2020.
READ a third time and final time of this _______ day of _______________________, 2020.
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Reeve
Jerry Wittstock
Chief Administrative Officer
Mike Haugen
Date Bylaw Signed
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Subject: Highway 21 Corridor Crime Watch Association Request
Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Prepared By: Carolyn Van der Kuil, Legislative Services Coordinator
Presented By: Mike Haugen, CAO
Link to Strat Plan: Level of Service
Recommended
Motion:
That Council provide support to the Highway 21 Corridor Crime Watch Association
in the amount of $1,000, with funds to come from the 2020 operating budget.
Background/
Proposal
Administration brought this request to Council at the August 18th, 2020 Council
meeting. At that time Council moved to table this agenda item and direct
administration to provide further information.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
Administration contacted the group and asked them to come to Council as a
delegation to answer any questions Council had regarding their committee.
Unfortunately, the group could not find a member to attend a Council meeting, but
did provide us with more information about their organization.
1. They are a non-profit society that was formed in 2016 as a result of
increasing crime in our rural areas. Directors are elected each year at their
Annual General Meeting. This year the AGM will be held in Trochu at the
end of November.
2. Rural Crime Watch is a Province Wide Program that is supported by the
RCMP. The purpose of Rural Crime Watch is to provide education to its
members relating to when and how to report criminal activity to the police,
how to secure their property to reduce the likelihood of becoming a victim of
crime (including cyber-crime), and to be the eyes and ears and report crime
to the police.
3. The physical boundaries of the Crime Watch Association are that of the
Three Hills RCMP Detachment. This is geographically a large area
encompassing two different counties.
4. Hwy 21 Corridor Crime Watch has been supported thus far by local
communities and organizations as well as their membership. Some of their
sponsors include Red Deer County, Village of Delburne, Lousana
Community Association, Friends of Delburne Library, and Ember
Resources. Donations range from $100 to $2,000. Some of the donations
are annual and others have been one-time sponsorships. Sponsors are
typically given the opportunity to have their logo placed on their website in
thanks for their contribution.
5. Some of the funds raised have gone to purchasing Rural Crime Watch
Signs that are placed along rural county roads, highways and entrances to
towns and villages. They operate a Facebook Page that provides current,
fact checked information on recent crimes and criminal activities and in
some cases crimes in progress. They are looking into supporting camera
purchases for private businesses and towns. Funds are also required to
bring in experts and specialists in crime prevention to make presentations
to their membership at the AGM or other occasions. Plus, there is always a
need for administrative support costs.
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Financial
Implications:
A request amount was not mentioned in the request letter, but in follow-up with the
organization, they have confirmed that Red Deer County has provided them with
$1,000.00 support. The Village of Delburne has also assisted them with admin
support. Funds could come from the Recreation Community Arts Culture, Policy
#15-7. There is approximately $8,625.00 still available in this budget.
Source of Funding: Rec Community Arts Culture, Policy #15-7.
Council Options:
1. Council approve a donation in the amount of $1,000.00.
2. Council approve an amended amount.
3. Council receive request for information.
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:
Original Request Letter
Follow-up
Actions:
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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Subject: 2020 Discovery Fair & Ratepayer Evening
Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Prepared By: Christine Anderson, Communications Officer
Presented By: Mike Haugen, CAO
Link to Strat Plan: Ensuring Communications & Engagement
Recommended
Motion:
Council moves to host one modified Discovery Fair Ratepayer Evening in
November.
Background/
Proposal
In February of 2020, Council approved two Discovery Fairs to be held in 2020, one
in Torrington and one Carbon.
With gathering restrictions still in place due to COVID-19, administration is
proposing to host one modified Discovery Fair Ratepayer Evening in a central
location in November of 2020.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
Proposed In-Person Event
• November, 4, 2020 from 4-7 pm, Three Hills Community Centre
With gathering restrictions still in place, a max. of 50 people can attend the
Discovery Fair at once. With staff and Council, County personnel would account for
approx. 20 of the attendants
Safety Considerations due to COVID-19:
• Hand sanitizer/masks at the door- Masks Mandatory
• 2 Staff members will greet guests, register them for contact tracing, explain
COVID guidelines and keep track of how many people have entered.
• Each resident will receive a tote with brochures/display print outs, swag,
bottle water, etc. to prevent sharing/touching/passing items around
• Tape on the floor surrounding booths to ensure physical distancing
• Staff wear masks, hand sanitizer at every table, no tablecloths
• Display boards would be created using large fonts to prevent crowding
• No interactive elements
• No meal will be served.
• Max. 6 chairs per table, tables 2 meters apart, remove excess chairs from
room.
• Disinfect each table/chair once they are available.
Other COVID-19 Considerations:(Taken from Alberta Guidance for Indoor Events)
• Develop a rapid response plan to provide isolation for an attendee if
needed
• Consider implementing active screening of attendees (where applicable)
and staff for symptoms of fever, sore throat, cough, runny nose or difficulty
breathing.
• Post COVID-19 signage and recommendations at event
Administration has some concerns regarding this event as cases of COVID in the
Province appear to be increasing. Council may wish to consider alternate options as
well.
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Financial
Implications:
$7000 per event was budgeted for 2020.
Council Options:
1. Council moves to host one Discovery Fair and Ratepayer Evening in
November of 2020
2. Council moves to postpone the Discovery Fair and Ratepayer Evening until
2021, or when gathering restrictions have lifted.
3. Council directs administration to seek alternate means of engagement in
2020.
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:
Begin advertising and preparations for event.
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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Subject: RCMP Meeting at RMA
Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Prepared By: Mike Haugen, CAO
Presented By: Mike Haugen, CAO
Link to Strat Plan: Level of Service
Recommended
Motion:
That Council accept the invitation to meet at the RMA Convention from the RCMP
for information, as presented.
Background/
Proposal
As in normal in the lead up to RMA Conventions, various agencies and ministries
contact municipalities to arrange meetings, should the time be available.
As the RMA Convention this year is fully online, these meetings would be
conducted via Zoom.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
Meetings with the RCMP are generally for the purpose of discussing topics that are
broader than those that can be dealt with at the detachment level.
At this time, Administration is not aware of any outstanding or new issues that the
County would like to discuss with the RCMP. The RCMP is aware of staffing issues
and of concerns regarding rural crime.
Financial
Implications:
NA
Council Options:
1. Council may accept the invitation and request a meeting with the RMCP.
2. Council may accept the invitation for information only, in which case a
meeting would not be requested.
3.
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:
NA
Follow-up
Actions:
Administration will inform the RCMP accordingly.
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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Subject: Acme ICF Extension
Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Prepared By: Mike Haugen, CAO
Presented By: Mike Haugen, CAO
Link to Strat Plan: Providing Good Governance
Recommended
Motion:
That Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding to extend discussion
deadlines regarding water and wastewater services with the Village of Acme.
Background/
Proposal
In completing the ICF negotiations with the Village of Acme, it was agreed by the
parties that continued discussions pertaining to water and lagoon services would
take place. A deadline of November 1st was established.
The Administrations of the Village and County are recommending that the
agreement deadline be pushed back by six (6) months so that the municipalities do
not unnecessarily go to arbitration.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
The November 1st deadline is approaching and discussions on this topic have not
taken place. This is primarily due to the Village awaiting engineering information
regarding the lagoon and the County’s uncertainty regarding the future of the areas
generally north of Acme.
Administration suggests that pushing the deadline back by six months would allow
for further information to come forward and assist the discussions leading to a
formal agreement.
The Village of Acme is open to extending the deadline, but would like the Councils
to meet to discuss development around the Village.
The Village will be making a decision on the MOU in the evening of October 13th.
Financial
Implications:
NA
Council Options:
1. Council may opt to extend the discussion deadline by six months or
propose another timeframe.
2. Council may opt not to extend the deadline, though doing so may result in
arbitration with the Village of Acme. Neither party desires this outcome.
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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Attachments:
Acme ICF discussion MOU
Follow-up
Actions:
Administration will inform the Village of Council’s decision.
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
to Assist Municipal Transportation Operations
THIS AGREEMENT made effective this 13th day of October, 2020 between:
KNEEHILL COUNTY, hereafter known as the County
and the
VILLAGE of ACME, hereafter known as the Village
WHEREAS, the County and the Village adopted an ICF agreement which contained the clause:
“The County and Village agree to continue discussions regarding the future
provision of water/wastewater services by the Village with the intent of
achieving a formal agreement. Should an agreement not be reached by 11:59
p.m. on October 31st, 2020, either party may file for arbitration on November 1st,
2020.”
; and,
WHEREAS, the County and Village recognize that additional engineering work regarding the
lagoon still needs to be completed: and,
WHEREAS, The County and the Village recognize the benefits of having further discussion
regarding growth and development on the lands north of the Village.
NOW THEREFORE the parties agree as follows:
1. That the dates outlined in Schedule A of the approved ICF document between the
County and the Village will be amended to be April 30th, 2021, and May 1st 2021
respectively.
2. The County and the Village will hold a joint meeting for the purpose of discussing
development of the lands north of the Village within the timelines of the agreement. A
meeting of County and Village may be called by either party.
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In Witness whereof Kneehill County has hereunto affixed its corporate name and seal this ____
day of __________ 20_____ and the Village of Acme has hereunto affixed its corporate name
and seal this ____ day of ___________ 20____.
Kneehill County Village of Acme
_________________________ _________________________
Reeve, Jerry Wittstock Mayor, Bruce McLeod
________________________ _________________________
CAO, Mike Haugen CAO, Gary Sawatzky
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
AGENDA ITEM #
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Version: 2020-02
Subject: Provincial Policing Priorities
Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Prepared By: Mike Haugen, CAO
Presented By: Mike Haugen, CAO
Link to Strat Plan: Level of Service
Recommended
Motion:
That Council direct Administration to submit the Provincial Policing Priorities survey
as presented.
Background/
Proposal
The Interim Alberta Police Advisory Board is asking Alberta municipalities to
complete a survey to help inform the Board’s recommendations on 2021/22
provincial policing priorities and the buildup of the provincial police service.
RMA has strongly advocated for Alberta municipalities policed by the RCMP to
have meaningful input into setting policing priorities and determining how new
police resources are distributed, especially with the implementation of the new
police costing model. In response, the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General has
established the Alberta Police Advisory Board to give municipalities a stronger voice
in RCMP policing oversight and resource deployment.
It is asked that each municipality submit one survey.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
The survey is being conducted on Surveymonkey; however, Administration asked
for and received a copy of the survey questions. Administration has provided
proposed answers to the survey questions for Council’s consideration. The attached
survey does not include all of the survey questions as for the presentation
Administration removed the first several questions that were along the lines of
“Name of your municipality” “Population”, etc.
The County is part of a Policing Advisory Committee. We are proposing to answer
“No” to this question as we do not believe that that Committee is acting in an
oversight role.
Council is free to alter the proposed answers as Council sees fit.
Financial
Implications:
NA
Council Options:
1. Council may opt to submit the survey as proposed.
2. Council may opt to submit the survey with amended answers.
3. Council may opt not to submit the survey.
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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:
Provincial Policing Priorities survey with proposed answers.
Follow-up
Actions:
Administration will submit the survey.
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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Engagement with RCMP 1. Does your municipality have a police oversight body? Yes No 2. How often does your municipality or municipal/community police oversight body meet with your RCMP detachment commander(s)?
Four times a year or more
2-3 times a year
Once a year
Less than once a year
We’ve never met formally 3. Do you consider your current meeting frequency with the RCMP detachment commander(s) to
be sufficient?
Yes No
4. Does your RCMP detachment(s) provide you with a copy of their annual performance plan(s)? Yes No 5. Is your municipality or municipal police oversight body involved in developing the detachment’s annual performance plan (APP)? Yes No 6. Does your municipality or municipal police oversight body receive regular reporting (such as information on statistics, trends, and detailed crime rates) from your local detachment(s)? Yes No If yes, what type of information do you receive? Stats
Is there any other type of information you would like to receive that is not currently
provided? Staffing compliment, vacancies, etc. Major initiatives.
If no, what type of information would you like to receive?
7. Please share any examples of effective collaboration between your detachment(s) and your
municipality/community members.
Some operational collaboration with Peace Officers.
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8. How could your detachment(s) improve engagement with your municipality/community members? It is tough with a lack of stability in officer positions. Meetings with CAOs and yearly with Council would benefit. 9. Do you think that processes for providing input on local policing priorities should be formalized and standardized? For example, independent municipal, community police oversight bodies, which are currently optional, could be mandated in legislation.
Yes
No If yes, what is your preferred mechanism for doing so?
Policing Priorities
10. Rank the policing priorities below in the order of importance for your municipality in 2021/22.
4. Traffic enforcement (i.e. aggressive driving, distracted driving)
6. Family violence (i.e. domestic abuse and threats)
1. Illegal drug-related offenses (i.e. possession, trafficking)
5. Impaired driving (drugs, alcohol) 7. Crimes against persons (i.e. assaults, threats) 2. Minor property crime (i.e. vandalism, theft from motor vehicles, theft under $5,000) 3. Major property crime (i.e. break and enters, theft of motor vehicles, theft over $5,000) 8. Proactive/community policing (i.e. school resource officers, patrols) 9. Increased focus on prolific offenders Other (fill in) 11. Rank the RCMP service issues below in the order of importance for your local RCMP detachment to resolve in 2021/22. 5. 911 response times 2. Community visibility 1. Filling vacancies and providing full coverage service 3. Engaging with the municipality (reporting, setting priorities, communication on
service
changes, etc.)
4. Communication with community members and other stakeholders
Other (fill in)
Rollout of New Police Resources
The RCMP currently determines how to allocate additional and/or new policing resources by analyzing
each detachment’s workload. This analysis takes the following factors into account:
• Travel time
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• Call volume
• Type of crimes occurring in the area
• Amount of time required for investigations
• Size of detachment
• Time available for proactive policing (patrols, community engagement, visiting schools, and attending community events). 4. Rank the order of importance of these factors to your municipality.
• 1. Travel time
• 4. Call volume
• 3. Type of crimes occurring in the area
• 5. Amount of time required for investigations
• 6. Size of detachment
• 2. Time available for proactive policing (patrols, community engagement, visiting schools, and
attending community events).
5. Are there any other factors that should be considered?
Revenue collected through the new costing model will be reinvested into policing, leading to an
increase in the number of RCMP officers and civilian positions throughout the province. This
investment prioritizes adding uniformed patrol officers in rural RCMP detachments, but will also add
police officers to centralized RCMP units that work to address province-wide issues such as organized
crime, drug trafficking, and auto and scrap metal theft. A portion of the revenue will also be used to
fund new civilian positions to assist with administrative tasks and provide investigative support. These
administrative roles are intended to improve response times and help ensure officers have the support
they need to protect Albertans by spending more time in their communities.
6. Do you agree that RCMP resource allocation should balance frontline officers with centralized, specialized, and/or civilian positions? (Strongly agree to strongly disagree) Yes, anything that frees up police time by reducing paperwork, court related work, etc. is needed. Police Costing Model
7. Have you engaged in conversations with your local detachment around whether
any new police resources arising from the new costing model may affect policing in
your municipality?
Yes
No
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If yes, what information did you receive from your detachment on new police resources? 8. Has the information provided by the Government of Alberta on the new police costing model been sufficient to ensure your council and staff understand the new model, including how costs are determined and how the additional funding could be used?
Yes No
If no, what additional information do you require on the new police costing model?
The information has been sufficient, though the program has yet to produce any results and is unfair given assessment as an input.
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
AGENDA ITEM #
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Version: 2020-02
Subject: Redesignation from Agriculture District to Agriculture Business District
Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Prepared By: Barb Hazelton, Manager of Planning & Development
Presented By: Barb Hazelton, Manager of Planning & Development
Link to Strat Plan: Pursuing Focused Growth
Recommended
Motion:
1. Council move second reading of proposed Bylaw 1825 for the purpose of
amending Land Use Bylaw 1808 by redesignating a portion of the SW -30-
29-25-W4 from the Agriculture District to the Agriculture Business District.
2. Council move third reading of proposed Bylaw 1825 for the purpose of
amending Land Use Bylaw 1808 by redesignating a portion of the SW -30-
29-25-W4 from the Agriculture District to the Agriculture Business District.
Background/
Proposal
David and Isabelle Price have applied to redesignate 121.56 +/- acres of SW 30-29-
25 W4 from the Agriculture District to Agriculture Business District.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
The subject parcel is bound by Highway 575 on the south and Range Road 26-0 on
the west. This is a 121-acre parcel. The lands being considered in the
redesignation are directly north of Acme. These lands do fall within the
Intermunicipal Development Plan and have been highlighted to be commercial or
industrial lands within this plan.
The long-term plan is to have 70-75 acres of commercial greenhouse producing
locally grown produce. The initial phase will be 20 acres with proposed construction
to commence in the fall of 2020. First production will be available in the winter of
2021.
The facility will recycle all the water used in the production as well as rainwater and
snowmelt from the roof. Supplemental water may be required and will be supplied
by water wells and connecting to the municipal system.
Wastewater generated will only be from washroom and lunchroom use. The
expectation will be that they can tie into the Village of Acme system as the capacity
allocated to Soleterra is not fully utilized.
Approximately 50 jobs will be created by phase 1. Production from the greenhouse
will be strawberries and tomatoes. No retail sales will be available from the
greenhouse itself. Biosecurity is very important, so visitors will be limited. The
products are expected to be available locally through existing retail food stores and
also sold across Alberta, the Prairie provinces, and beyond. The output will equal
about 1 semi-truck load of product per day so additional traffic will be minimal.
The public hearing required under Section 692(1) of the Municipal Government Act
has been held today at 10:00 a.m.
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Financial
Implications:
There are no direct financial implications to the planning budget. Future year
implications may mean more assessment base will be incurred. This will be
incorporated into the annual budget process going forward.
Council Options:
1. Council move second reading of proposed Bylaw 1825 for the purpose of
amending Land Use Bylaw 1808 by redesignating a portion of the SW -30-
29-25-W4 from the Agriculture District to the Agriculture Business District.
2. Council move third reading of proposed Bylaw 1825 for the purpose of
amending Land Use Bylaw 1808 by redesignating a portion of the SW -30-
29-25-W4 from the Agriculture District to the Agriculture Business District.
3. Council request more information prior to proceeding with second and third
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:
Proposed Bylaw 1825
Letter of Intent
Site plan
Follow-up
Actions:
Administration will ensure the required process is followed prior to proceeding with
the adoption of Bylaw 1825.
Director Approval:
Laurie Watt, Director of Community Services
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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BYLAW NO. 1825
REDESIGNATION FROM AGRICULTURE DISTRICT
TO AGRICULTURE BUSINESS DISTRICT
BEING A BYLAW OF THE COUNCIL OF KNEEHILL COUNTY, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO AMEND
LAND USE BYLAW NO. 1773
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, Chapter M-26, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000,
as amended, a Municipal Council has authority to govern and to pass bylaws respecting the municipality;
and
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary and expedient to amend Bylaw No. 1773 in the manner hereinafter.
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of Kneehill County, in the Province of Alberta, duly assembled, and
under the powers conferred upon it by the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, Chapter M-26,
and amendment thereto, enacts as follows:
1. THAT in PART XIV- LAND USE MAPS, the relevant 121.56 +/- acres of SW 30-29-25 W4
shown on the sketch below are to be redesignated from A- Agricultural District to AB-
Agriculture Business District.
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Bylaw No. 1825, Agriculture District to
Agriculture Business District Bylaw Page 2 of 2
2. EFFECTIVE DATE
(1) This bylaw comes into effect upon third reading.
READ a first time on this 8th day of September, 2020.
Public Hearing Date on this 13th day of October, 2020
READ a second time on this _____ day of _______________, 2020.
READ a third time and final time of this ______ day of _________________, 2020.
Reeve
Jerry Wittstock
Date Bylaw Signed
Chief Administrative Officer
Mike Haugen
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91. A - Agriculture District
Purpose
To preserve better agricultural land and to provide areas for the conduct, accommodation, and
continuation of a wide-range of agricultural and compatible uses.
Permitted Uses
(a) Accessory Building
(b) Agricultural Building
(c) Agriculture, Extensive
(d) Greenhouse, Private
(e) Home Occupation, Minor
(f) Housing, Modular
(g) Housing, Manufactured
(h) Housing, Single-Detached
(i) Man-made Water Feature as per Sec. 66
(j) Market Garden
(k) Move On Building
(l) Office
(m) Portable Storage Container
(n) Public Utility Building
(o) Riding Arena, Indoor Private
(p) Secondary Suite
(q) Solar, Private - Ground Mounted
(m) Temporary Second Dwelling
(n) Tourist Information Services & Facilities
(o) Tree Farm
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Discretionary Uses
(a) Abattoir
(b) Accessory use(s)
(c) Agricultural Processing
(d) Agricultural Support Services
(e) Agricultural Tourism
(f) Airport
(g) Airstrip
(h) Animal Shelter
(i) Auction Mart
(j) Auction Mart, Livestock
(k) Automotive & Recreational Vehicle Sales &
Rentals
(l) Bed and Breakfast Establishment
(m) Boarding or Lodging House
(n) Brewery/Distillery & Sales
(o) Cemetery
(p) Cheese Processing
(q) Commercial Kennel
(r) Communication Tower
(s) Community Garden
(t) Community Hall
(u) Corn Maze
(v) Creative Architecture
(w) Culinary Herb Production
(x) Cut Flower Market
(y) Day Care Facility, Major
(z) Day Care Facility, Minor
(aa) Farm Gate Sales
(bb) Feed Mills, Grain Elevators, Seed Cleaning
Plants, & Fertilizer Storage & Distribution
(cc) Gas & Oilfield Services Business, Minor
(dd) Hemp Processing
(ee) Home Occupation, Major
(ff) Honey Processing
(gg) Housing, Cluster Farm
(hh) Housing, Employee
(ii) Housing, Garden Suite
(jj) Intensive Vegetative Operation
(kk) Landscaping, Commercial
(ll) Livestock as per Section 42
(mm) Meat Market / Butcher
(nn) Medicinal Herb Production
(oo) Natural Resource Extractive Industry
(pp) Place of Worship
(qq) Public or Quasi-Public Use
(rr) RV Storage – Major
(ss) RV Storage – Minor
(tt) School
(uu) Second Dwelling, on parcels greater or
equal to 4.04 ha (10 acres)
(vv) Sign
(ww) Solar Generation Facility
(xx) U-Pick
(yy) Waste Management Facility, Major
(zz) Waste Management Facility, Minor
(aaa) Wind Energy Conversion System
(bbb) Wind Energy Conversion System,
Private
(ccc) Wool Processing
(ddd) Work Camp
(1) Density
(a) Maximum of three (3) lots per quarter section, including the balance of the quarter
section, but not including lots for public or quasi-public use or public utility.
(b) Only one dwelling unit shall be permitted per Lot unless otherwise allowed in this Land
Use Bylaw and approved by the Development Authority.
(c) Maximum total area of all subdivided bare parcels from a quarter shall not exceed 4.04
ha (10 acres); exempt from this requirement is a subdivision proposed solely for an
existing farmstead, existing historical farmstead, or a fragmented parcel.
(d) If an undeveloped road services the proposed subdivision, the applicant is required to
build the road as part of their subdivision conditions in accordance with Kneehill County
General Municipal Servicing Standards.
(e) Approval may be given to an application for subdivision for a parcel of land that is
separated from the balance of the landholding by a road or railway, abandoned railway,
or a permanent naturally occurring creek or body of water. Each new parcel created
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must contain a suitable building site and have direct physical or legal access (registered
on title) to a public road satisfactory to the Development Authority.
(f) Larger subdivisions, where the use is agricultural, may be considered when the subject
lands being contemplated have two or more well-defined existing uses that are distinct.
(2) Subdivision Regulations
(a) Minimum lot area is 64.7 ha (160 acres) for an agriculture, extensive principal use. Or
the largest remaining remnant of a previously subdivided quarter section.
(b) For a bare parcel residential principal use the following lot areas apply:
i. Minimum lot area is 0.8 ha (2 acres).
ii. Maximum lot area is 2.02 ha (5 acres).
(c) Subdivision approvals for developed farmsteads shall be a minimum of 0.8 ha (2 acres)
and may incorporate shelterbelts, ancillary buildings, on-site sewage disposal and water
systems and access. In some cases, additional pastureland may be considered.
(d) Minimum and maximum lot areas for all other uses at the discretion of the Development
Authority.
(e) Subdivisions of lots should not be allowed where, in the opinion of the Development
Authority, potential conflicts with adjacent or surrounding land uses would result.
(3) Other Regulations
(a) Water wells and private sewage treatment and disposal systems that meet current code
requirements shall be located on the parcel they service.
(b) Both the proposed parcel and the remainder parcel shall have direct legal and physical
access to a public road. Access can be through an easement or panhandle road if
acceptable to the Development Authority.
(4) Siting Regulations
(a) Minimum Yard, Front Setback: 41.1 m (135 ft.) from a highway.
(b) Minimum Yard, Front Setback: 30.5 m (100 ft.) from a local road.
(c) Minimum Yard, Side Setback: 7.6 m (25 ft.)
(d) Minimum Yard, Rear Setback: 7.6 m (25 ft.)
(5) Development Regulations
(a) Minimum Gross Floor Area for
Housing, Single-Detached:
74 m² (800 ft.2)
(b) Minimum Gross Floor Area for
other uses:
at the discretion of the Development
Authority.
(c) Maximum Height for a Dwelling
Unit:
10.7 m (35 ft.) or 3.5 stories
Housing, Cluster, Farm and Housing, Employee are exempt from (5)(a) & (c)
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(6) Additional permanent housing, single-detached on parcels greater than or equal to 4.05 ha
(10 Acres) are subject to the following:
(a) The Development Authority shall not approve an additional permanent housing, single-
detached on parcels less than 4.05 ha (10 acres) unless permitted elsewhere in this
Land Use Bylaw.
(b) All additional permanent housing, single-detached are subject to the requirements of
Subsection (4) and (5). Exception: approved Garden Suites are exempt from minimum
gross floor area.
(c) On parcels containing greater than or equal to 4.05 ha (10 Acres) the additional
permanent housing, single-detached is subject to the following condition:
(i)The permanent housing, single–detached may be required to tie in to the existing
water and sewage systems, utilities, and use existing access roads driveways and
approaches existing on the lot.
(7) A Development Officer may approve a temporary second dwelling subject to the following:
(a) The applicant shall, within one year of occupying the new dwelling, remove, destroy or
render uninhabitable the former dwelling located on the lands to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority.
(b) As a condition of issuing a development permit approval for a temporary second
dwelling, the Development Authority may require an irrevocable letter of credit or cash,
representing the costs which may be incurred by the County in the event the owner
should breech this agreement and fail to remove, destroy or render uninhabitable the
former within one year of occupancy of a new residence.
(c) The security will be released once all the conditions have been completed by the
applicant to the satisfaction of the Development Authority, and are met within the time
frame as set out in the development permit.
(d) Upon expiry of the development permit, the Development Authority or designate will
inspect the site to determine compliance. If the required work has not been completed to
the satisfaction of the Development Authority, the County may use the security to have
the work completed and bring the building into compliance as per recommendation by
the Development Authority.
(8) Special Requirements
(a) The Development Authority may impose conditions on any development permit to
ensure that safe and proper access to the lot(s) is provided. The development permit
conditions may also address the control of animals and livestock on lots.
(b) Agricultural land, in particular, Canada Land Inventory Capability for Agriculture
classifications 1 to 3 shall be encouraged to be preserved for agricultural purposes.
(9) In addition to the regulations listed above, other regulations may apply. These include Part
VII – General Land Use Regulations, Part VIII – Specific Land Use Regulations, Part IX –
Landscaping, Fencing and Screening, Part X – Parking and Loading Regulations, and Part
XI – Sign Regulations.
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92. AB - Agriculture Business District
Purpose
To provide opportunities for larger subdivisions if necessary where specific agricultural uses for
commercial purposes can be accommodated on a smaller scale. Uses within this district
further the Municipal Development Plan’s goals of maintaining a rural and agricultural focus
for the County by allowing for businesses that are related to agricultural pursuits and are an
appropriate adjacent use to agricultural operations.
Permitted Uses
(a) Accessory Building (j) Market Garden
(b) Agriculture Building (k) Office
(c) Agriculture, Extensive (l) Portable Storage Container
(d) Community Garden (m) Public Utility Building
(e) Culinary Herb Production (n) Solar, Private - Ground Mounted
(f) Cut Flower Market (o) Temporary Second Dwelling
(g) Farm Gate Sales (p) Tourist Information Services & Facilities
(h) Greenhouse, Commercial (q) Tree Farm
(i) Housing, Single Detached (r) U-Pick
Discretionary Uses
(a) Accessory Use(s) (l) Housing, Employee
(b) Agriculture Processing (m) Intensive Vegetative Operation
(c) Agriculture Support Services (n) Landscaping, Commercial
(d) Agriculture Tourism (o) Livestock (per Sec. 42)
(e) Brewery/Distillery & Sales (p) Meat Market / Butcher
(f) Cheese Processing (q) Medicinal Herb Production
(g) Commercial Aquaculture (r) Retail Store
(h) Corn Maze (s) Riding Arena, Commercial
(i) Feed Mills, Grain Elevators, Seed
Cleaning Plants, Fertilizer Storage &
Distribution
(t) Sign
(u) Wind Energy Conversion System, Private
(v) Wool Processing
(j) Hemp Processing
(k) Honey Processing
(1) Density
(a) Maximum of 16.18 ha (40 Acres) per quarter section, including the balance of the
quarter section, but not including lots for public or quasi-public use or public utility.
(b) Should be located along highways or well developed roads.
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(2) Subdivision Regulations
(a) For a bare parcel principal use the following lot areas apply:
i. Minimum Lot Area is 4.05 ha (10 acres).
ii. Maximum Lot Area is 16.18 ha (40 acres).
(b) Subdivision of lots should not be allowed where, in the opinion of the Development
Authority, potential conflicts with adjacent or surrounding land uses would result.
(3) Siting Regulations
(a) Minimum Yard, Front Setback: 41.1 m (135 ft.) from a highway.
(b) Minimum Yard, Front Setback: 30.5 m (100 ft.) from a local road.
(c) Minimum Yard, Side Setback: 7.6 m (25 ft.)
(d) Minimum Yard, Rear Setback: 7.6 m (25 ft.)
(4) Development Regulations
(a) Minimum Gross Floor Area for
Housing, Single-Detached:
74 m² (800 ft.2)
(b) Minimum Gross Floor Area for
other uses:
at the discretion of the Development Authority.
(c) Maximum Height for a Dwelling
Unit:
10.7 m (35 ft.) or 3.5 stories
(5) When permitted, these parcels should not:
(a) Fragment existing farming units;
(b) Provide access that would result in unduly severing of the agricultural land;
(6) Uses that will largely be contained within a commercial building should be located on
marginal or non-arable land when possible.
(7) Water wells and private sewage treatment and disposal systems shall be located on the
parcel they service.
(8) Both the proposed parcel and the remnant parcel shall have direct legal and physical access
to a public road.
(9) Applications to redesignate land to Agriculture Business District will be evaluated on their
own merits. Proposals shall be compatible with adjacent uses. Developers will be required
to install services, provide access to the parcel and the parcel must be suitable for adequate
water and sewer servicing.
(10) In addition to the regulations listed above, other regulations may apply. These include Part
VII – General Land Use Regulations, Part VIII – Specific Land Use Regulations, Part IX –
Landscaping, Fencing and Screening, Part X – Parking and Loading Regulations, and Part
XI – Sign Regulations.
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POLICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
September 17, 2020
Three Hills Town Office
PRESENT: RCMP – Cpl. Resus Organ, Elnora - Kerrilyn Mose, Red Deer County Patrol – Brad
Olsen, Trochu - Bill Cunningham, Kneehill County Patrol – Natalie Chubala, Delburne - Bill
Chandler, Delburne - Karen Fegan, Three Hills - Tim Shearlaw, Three Hills – Ryan Leuzinger
1. CALL TO ORDER: Bill Chandler brought the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
2. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
3. BUSINESS:
RCMP Update
The Three Hills Detachment is in the process of hiring a CR5 (Public Servant). They had 37
applicants which has been reduced to 10 people. Someone will be hired within the next few
months. Calls have been steady. There’s been some property crimes as well as fraud.
The new commander, Sgt. Jamie Day, will be in Three Hills beginning September 29 or 30. Cpl.
Resus Organ will be finished up at the Detachment on October 2.
Red Deer County
One of the officers has had the training to become a drone pilot. The drones help with unsightly
properties as well as with search and rescue. E-ticketing will become mandatory by the end of
2021. Traffic court will resume at the Baymont Hotel in Red Deer beginning on September 22.
Delburne
There has been a lot of complaints with noisy motorbikes and quads driving around town. It’s
mostly young kids who are operating the vehicles. Cpl. Organ will be touching base with the
school to have a discussion with the junior high and high school aged kids.
Three Hills
There’s been some concerns with people not driving down Main Street properly as well as the
speed on 6 Avenue.
Kneehill County
Officer Chubala is the only officer right now that can do traffic stops. They’re in the process of
getting two more officers trained which will be completed some time in the next year. She’s
been visible in the schools the last few weeks. They will be conducting bike helmet inspections.
There’s also been an increase in watching out for people walking dogs without leashes and
people not picking up after their dogs.
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Trochu
They’ve had a couple minor thefts as well as a rental house with noise complaints.
Elnora
They were wondering about the “Light Catch” app and if it works. There’s been a bit of activity
with the RCMP members looking for a person.
4. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 pm.
Next meeting will be Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 7:00 PM at the Delburne Community
Hall.
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Kneehill Regional Family and Community Support Services
July 14, 2020 Meeting Minutes
1
A Regular Meeting of the Kneehill Regional Family and Community Support
Services (FCSS) board was held at the Kneehill Regional FCSS Office in Three
Hills, Alberta on July 14, 2020 commencing at 6:59 p.m.
PRESENT:
Kenneth King Kneehill County Councilor Representative and
Chairperson
Cheryl Lumley Town of Trochu Councilor Representative and
Vice Chairperson
Jason Bates Village of Acme Councilor Representative
Michelle Lomond Village of Carbon Councilor Alternate
Representative
Harold Leo Town of Three Hills Councilor Representative
Sonia Ens Village of Linden Councilor Representative
Shelley Jackson Berry Kneehill Regional FCSS Director
Angie Stewart Recording Secretary
Board Package (attached and forming part of the minutes)
BOARD PACKAGE The following documentation has been distributed to the Board:
Agenda
May 12, 2020 regular meeting minutes
Director’s Report
Volunteer Kneehill Data
Volunteer Kneehill Nomination
Correspondence
KRFCSS YTD financials
KCRP YTD financials
CBI final financials
PLC final financials
KRFCSS Policy Updates
Director Performance Review
CALL TO ORDER Mr. King called the meeting to order at 6:59 p.m.
AGENDA 1.0 Adoption of Agenda
30/20 Mr. Leo moved approval of the agenda as presented.
CARRIED
MINUTES 2.0 Approval of Minutes
31/20 Mrs. Lumley moved approval of the May 12, 2020 regular meeting
minutes.
CARRIED
BUSINESS 3.0 Business Pending from the Minutes
ARISING No new business
DIRECTOR’S 4.1 Director’s Report
REPORT FCSS
Written report attached.
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July 14, 2020 Meeting Minutes
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KNEEHILL COMMUNITY RESOURCE PROGRAM (KCRP)
Written report attached
COMMUNITY BUILDING INITIATIVE (CBI)
Written report attached
PARENT LINK CENTRE (PLC)
Written report attached
SENIORS OUTREACH
Written report attached
32/20 Mr. Bates moved to receive the Director’s report.
CARRIED
FIN REPORTS 5.0 Financial Reports
33/20 Mrs. Ens moved acceptance of the Year to Date and final financial
reports.
CARRIED
NEW 6.0 New Business
BUSINESS 6.1 KRFCSS Policy Changes
34/20 Mrs. Lumley moved approval of the KRFCSS Policy Changes as
presented.
CARRIED
CLOSED SESSION 6.2 Director Performance Review
Ms. Stewart left the meeting at 7:42 pm.
35/20 Mrs. Ens moved the meeting closed at 7:42 p.m.
CARRIED
Mrs. Jackson-Berry left the meeting at 8:10 pm.
36/20 Mr. Bates moved the meeting open at 8:30 p.m.
CARRIED
NEXT MEETING 7.0 Next Meeting
The next regular meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, September 8,
2020 at the Kneehill Regional FCSS office in Three Hills, Alberta,
commencing at 7:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT 8.0 Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m.
Kenneth King, Chairperson
Angie Stewart, Recording Secretary
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS OF COMMUNITY FUTURES
WILD ROSE held at Rocking R Guest Ranch, Strathmore
8:30P.M. September 3, 2020
Name Position Present Absent
Amber Link Chair – Wheatland County x
Corey Fisher
(Alternate - Les Schultz in his absence) Vice-Chair - Hussar
x
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 (virtual) x
Marilyn Sept Director – Three Hills x
Staff
Chantale Hache Executive Director x
Pat Grabo Business Analyst x
Wendy Gerbrandt CED Project Lead x
Chris Steeves Business Analyst x
1. Call to Order
01-09-2020 Amber Link Called the meeting to order at 8:30pm. Carried.
2. Approval of Agenda
Additions: 6a – Executive Director – 6 month performance review
7a – Mainstreet Mondays
7b – CFNA Symposium
02-09-2020 Wade Christie Motion to approve the agenda as amended. Carried.
3. Minutes:
a) Regular Meeting Minutes July 2, 2020 (see attached)
03-09-2020 Chris Armstrong Motion to accept the minutes of the July 2, 2020 meeting as
presented. Carried.
4. Reports:
a) Financial Variance Reports – June & July 2020 (see attached)
Chantale provided an overview of the Financial Variance Reports for June and July.
04-09-2020 Joe Pedersen Motion to approve the June and July 2020 Financial Variance Reports as
presented. Carried.
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5. Business:
a) RRRF Loan Update (Shelley, Phyllis and Chantale)
Shelley Cuthbertson with WD on behalf of CF PanWest, Phyllis Mackie with CFNA and Chantale with CFWR
provided an overview of the RRRF Loan Funding Program. Overall, the program had a strong uptake and the
funds are dispersed throughout the region in full. Any surplus funds from other CF’s will be distributed to those
CF’s who have a wait list for access to funds.
05-09-2020 Tari Cockx Motion to accept the RRRF Loan Update as information. Carried.
b) Monthly Loan Report with Arrears (Chantale)
Chantale provided an overview of the monthly loans report with arrears, currently all loan clients are in good
standing.
06-09-2020 Dalia Cheshire Motion to accept the Monthly Loan Report with Arrears as
presented. Carried.
6. Updates:
a) Executive Director – 6-month performance review
Amber requested that the Personnel Committee meet to conduct a 6-month personnel review for the Executive
Director by October 15, 2020.
7. Other Business:
a) MainStreet Mondays
Chantale explained the #MainStreetMondays campaign initiated by WD and that CFWR will be reaching out
to communities to obtain business stories and will promote and share on CFWR social channels (FB,
LinkedIn). Stories will be sent to WD for sharing on Twitter and LinkedIn.
07-09-2020 Joe Pedersen Motion to accept information as presented. Carried.
b) CFNA Symposium
Chantale provided an overview of the CFNA Symposium and discussed she will circulate electronically for
the Board to review and advise Chantale which sessions they would like to register.
08-09-2020 Wade Christie Motion to accept information as presented. Carried.
8. In Camera:
a) N/A
9. Date of Next Meeting: October 1, 2020 at the CF Wild Rose Office or TBA.
10. Adjournment
09-09-2020 Amber Link Move to adjourn the meeting at 8:47pm. Carried.
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
AGENDA ITEM #
12.0
Page 1 of 1
Version: 2020-01
Subject: Council Follow-up Action List
Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 13, 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.
Financial
Implications:
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:
October 13, 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
14-Jan-20 27/20
Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council authorize the
funds realized from the sale of surplus equipment located on
the property located at SE 15-28-22 W4M be transferred to
the Building Reserve.
will be disposed of by first
quarter 2021
11-Feb-20 49/2020
Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that administration submit an
application under the Provincial Education Requisition Credit
(PERC) for Uncollectable Education Property Taxes on Oil and
Gas Properties.
In Progress; the
application intake for this
grant is not until January
2021. Complete at same
time as motion 308/2020
& 355/2020
24-Mar-20 169/2020
Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council direct
administration to bring back the Procedural Bylaw for revision
immediately following the conclusion of the COVID-19 event.
On hold until COVID-19 is
over
14-Apr-20 190/2020
Councillor Christie moved to direct administration to pursue
the road closure and consolidation of a portion of Range Road
26-0, which is an undeveloped road allowance adjacent to the
Keiver’s Lake Campground.In Progress
23-Jun-20 280/2020
Councillor King moved that Council directs Administration to
actively pursue further details on a partnership opportunity
with the Province for Bleriot Ferry Campground and Tolman
West Campground.
Waiting for Province to
release details likely Fall
2020
23-Jun-20 284/2020
Councillor King moved that Council host two Discovery Fair
Ratepayer Evening events in 2020 to be scheduled based on
relaxation of the COVID-19 restrictions. In Progress
21-Jul-20 302/2020
Councillor Christie moved that Council move first reading of
Bylaw 1823 to pursue the road closure and consolidation of a
portion of Township Road 28-4, which is an undeveloped road
allowance adjacent to the south end of Horseshoe Canyon
(more specifically the SW-27-28-21-W4), and road plan 834 LK
into descriptive plan 091 0342, Block 1, Lot 2.
Waiting for Minister
Approval; In Progress
21-Jul-20 308/2020
Councillor King moved that administration submit an
application under the Provincial Education Requisition Credit
(PERC) for the uncollectable Education Requisition and the
uncollectable Designated Industrial Property Requisition on
these Oil & Gas Properties.
In Progress; the
application intake for this
grant is not until January
2021. Complete at same
time as motion 49/2020.
21-Jul-20 311/2020
Councillor Penner moved that administration submit an
application under the Provincial Education Requisition Credit
(PERC)for the uncollectable Education Requisition and the
uncollectable Designated Industrial Property Requisition on
these Oil & Gas Properties.
In Progress; the
application intake for this
grant is not until January
2021.
21-Jul-20 319/2020
Councillor Keiver moved that Council direct Administration to
work with local groups for the purpose of utilizing the area
behind the County Office for community benefit.In Progress
18-Aug-20 334/2020
Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council table the Highway
21 Corridor Crime Watch Association Request agenda item
and direct administration to provide further information.Completed
On October 13, 2020
Council Agenda
08-Sep-20 350/2020
Councillor Penner moved to schedule the Public Hearing for
Bylaw 1825, as per Section 606 of the Municipal Government
Act, to be held on October 13, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.Completed
On the October 13th,
2020 Agenda
Council Action Items
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Meeting Date Motion #Description/Motion
Action Required Assigned To Due Date Status
Council Action Items
08-Sep-20 353/2020
Councillor King moved to suspend the pay parking and the day
use washroom facility projects at Horseshoe Canyon, and
directs administration to work with the focus group to identify
gaps that private industry may not be able to fill.
currently advertising for
members at large.
Members will be
appointed at October 27
Council meeting and
group will begin meeting
in November.
08-Sep-20 355/2020
Councillor Penner moved that administration submit an
application under the Provincial Education Requisition Credit
(PERC) for the uncollectable Education Requisition and the
uncollectable Designated Industrial Property Requisition on
these Oil & Gas Properties.
In Progress; the
application intake for this
grant is not until January
2021. Complete at same
time as motion 49/2020 &
308/2020
08-Sep-20 362/2020
Councillor King moved to direct administration to further
revise Policy #11-4, Meetings in County Office, and bring back
to the next Council meeting for further discussion. Completed
Bring back to the
September 22 Council
Meeting
22-Sep-20 373/2020
Councillor King moved that Council grant a 3-year extension to
KNE190128, KNE190129, KNE190130, and KNE190131 until
January 30, 2024.Completed
22-Sep-20 374/2020 Councillor Christie moved that third and final reading be given
to Land Use Bylaw 1808.Completed
22-Sep-20 375/2020
Councillor King moved that Council approves Policy 1-28,
Weed Control, as recommended by the Agricultural Service
Board, merging policies 1-28-1 and 1-28-2 into Policy 1-28.Completed
22-Sep-20 376/2020 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council approve Policy #11-
4, Meetings in County Office, as presented.Completed
22-Sep-20 377/2020
Councillor Penner moved that Dale Pliva and Cassidy Sawyer
be awarded the 2020 Kneehill County Scholarship in the
amount of $2,000.00 each.Completed
22-Sep-20 378/2020 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council rescind Policy #3-
12, Council Long Service Award. Completed
22-Sep-20 383/2020
Closed Session- Councillor Penner moved that Council remove
the commencement date from the Development Agreement
as presented.Completed
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AMENDMENT SUMMARY
Council Meeting Date: October 13, 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 were made to the agenda.
Package:
No additions were made to the package.
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