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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021.01.26 Council Meeting Package Adopted COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA 1600-2nd Street NE Three Hills, AB T0M 2A0 January 26, 2021 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 January 12, 2021 3.0 Appointments 3.1 Delegation- Trochu Housing Corporation, Sam Smalldon and Mayor Barry Kletke @ 8:35 a.m. 4.0 Transportation 4.1 No Report 5.0 Community Services 5.1 Planning 5.1.1 No Report 5.2 Water/Wastewater/Environment 5.2.1 No Report 5.3 Agricultural Service Board & Parks 5.3.1 No Report 5.4 Protective Services 5.4.1 Capital Replacements for Fire 5.4.2 Emergency Communications System Upgrade Project Change Request 5.4.3 RCMP and Council’s Priorities 6.0 Corporate Services 6.1 Tax Cancellation- Industrial Accounts 7.0 Business Arising from Previous Minutes 7.1 1 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package January 26, 2021 Council Meeting Agenda Page 2 of 2 8.0 New Business 8.1 Master Rates Bylaw #1831 8.2 Council Remuneration Review 9.0 Disposition of Delegation & Public Hearing Business 9.1 Trochu Housing Corporation 10.0 Council and Committee Reports 10.1 Community Future Wildrose 10.2 December 1, 2020, Kneehill County Committee of the Whole Minutes 11.0 Council Follow-up Action List 12.0 Closed Session 12.1 Personnel Matter (FOIP, Section 17) 13.0 Motions from Closed Session Adjournment 2 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package 1 ________ Initials MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 12, 2021 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 (Video Conf) Division No. 2 Debbie Penner, Councillor (Video Conf) Division No. 3 Jerry Wittstock, Reeve Division No. 4 Glen Keiver, Councillor Division No. 5 Jim Hugo, Councillor (Video Conf) Division No. 6 Wade Christie, Councillor Division No. 7 Kenneth King, Councillor ALSO PRESENT: Chief Administrative Officer Mike Haugen Director Community Services Laurie Watt Director Corporate Services Bill McKennan Director of Transportation Brad Buchert Protective Services Manager Debra Grosfield Kneehill County Fire Chief Dan Marcellus Manager of Planning and Development Barb Hazelton Economic and Development Officer Jacqueline Buchanan Recording Secretary Carolyn Van der Kuil CALL TO ORDER Reeve Wittstock in the Chair Reeve Wittstock called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m. AGENDA 1.0 Agenda 1.1 Additions to the Agenda Deletions 3.2 Public Hearing- Bylaw #1828 Additions under Community Services 5.1.3 Road Closure at Keiver’s Lake – Public Hearing Postponement ADOPTION OF AGENDA 1.2 Adoption of Agenda 1/21 Councillor Christie moved approval of the agenda as amended. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package COUNCIL MINUTES OF JANUARY 12, 2021 2 _________ Initials MINUTES 2.0 Minutes 2.1 Regular Council Meeting Minutes of December 8, 2020 2/21 Councillor King moved approval of the December 8, 2020 Council Meeting minutes as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY APPOINTMENTS 3.0 Appointments 3.1 STARS Air Ambulance @8:35 A.M. Glenda Farnden, STARS Air Ambulance, Sr. Municipal Relations Liaison, provided an update to Council on how COVID-19 has affected the program, Kneehill County mission statistics, fleet renewal update and an update on the H145 intensive care unit. 3/21 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council receive the presentation from STARS Air Ambulance for information, as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TRANSPORTATION 4.0 Transportation 4.1 Project Amendment for the Torrington Gravel Pit 4/21 Councillor King moved to authorize a budget amendment for the original amount of $5,250,000.00 to $6,500,000, to the Torrington Gravel Pit, for the purpose of extracting additional Pit-Run. $650,000, will be funded through the Gravel Reserve and the additional $600,000 will be funded through the Roads Reserve. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY COMMUNITY SERVICES 5.0 Community Services PLANNING 5.1Planning 5.1.1 Planning and Development Statistical Summary 5/21 Councillor Christie moved that Council accept the Planning & Development statistical summary as information. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5.1.2 Municipal Planning Commission- Meeting Cancellation for January 28, 2021 6/21 Councillor King moved that Council approve the cancellation of the January 28, 2021 Municipal Planning Commission meeting. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 4 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package COUNCIL MINUTES OF JANUARY 12, 2021 3 _________ Initials 5.1.3 Road Closure at Keiver’s Lake – Public Hearing Postponement 7/21 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council reschedule the public hearing originally scheduled for January 12, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. as per Section 22 and 230 of the Municipal Government Act to February 9, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ASB & PARKS 5.3 Agricultural Service Board and Parks 5.3.1 Interim Agricultural Fieldman 8/21 Councillor Penner moved that Council appoint Fallon Sherlock as interim Agricultural Fieldman for Kneehill County. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY PROTECTIVE SERV 5.4 Protective Services 5.4.1 Fire Ban Information 9/21 Councillor King moved that Council receive the report on Fire Ban processes as information. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY CORPORATE SERV 6.0 Corporate Services 6.1 Bylaw 1830, Short-Term Borrowing 10/21 Councillor Christie moved that Council give first reading to Bylaw #1830, that being a bylaw to authorize the short-term borrowing of funds, from time to time, as may be necessary to meet the financial obligations of Kneehill County. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 11/21 Councillor Keiver moved that Council give second reading to Bylaw #1830. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 12/21 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council give unanimous consent for third and final reading to Bylaw # 1830. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 13/21 Councillor King moved that Council give third reading to Bylaw #1830. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6.2 Policy #16-7, Investment Policy 14/21 Councillor Christie moved that the current policy 16-7 titled “Investments” dated June 27, 2017 be deleted and the updated Investment Policy 16-7 dated January 12, 2021 be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package COUNCIL MINUTES OF JANUARY 12, 2021 4 _________ Initials The Chair called for a recess at 9:24 a.m. and called the meeting back to order at 9:40 a.m. with all previously mentioned members present. NEW BUSINESS 8.0 New Business 8.1 Rural Community Hall Policy #15-13 15/21 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council direct administration, for the 2021 budget year, to provide the same funding level that was provided to the Rural Community Halls listed in Policy #15-13, in 2020. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 8.2 Rural Development Network (RDN) Rural Immigration Project- Central Alberta 16/21 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council directs Administration to sign a Letter of Support for use by the Rural Development Network in application of the Community Capacity for Newcomer Integration Grant. CARRIED 8.3 Kneehill Regional Partnership- Partnership Exploration 17/21 Councillor King moved that Council submit the following initiatives to the Kneehill Regional Partnership as options for exploring regionalization or regional partnerships: 1. Regional Marketing and Tourism Campaign 2. Review of Doctor Recruitment and Retention Task Force CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 8.4 Kneehill Regional Partnership- Training Partnerships 18/21 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council submit the following initiatives to the Kneehill Regional Partnership as options for exploring regionalization or regional partnerships: 1. Prospective Councillor Training 2. Purchasing Law CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY DISPOSITION OF DELEGATION BUSINESS 9.0 Disposition of Delegation Business & Public Hearing Business 9.1 STARS Air Ambulance 19/21 Councillor King moved that Council receive the presentation from STARS Air Ambulance for information, as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package COUNCIL MINUTES OF JANUARY 12, 2021 5 _________ Initials COUNCIL REPORTS 10.0 Council and Committee Reports 10.1 Kneehill Regional Family and Community Support Services- Minutes were provided from the September 15, 2020 meeting. 20/21 Councillor King moved that Council receive the Council and Committee reports as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY COUNCIL ACT LIST 11.0 Council Follow-Up Action List 21/21 Councillor Christie moved that Council receive for information the Council Follow-Up Action List as presented. CARRIED CLOSED SESSION 12.0 Closed Session 22/21 Councillor King moved that Council convene in Closed Session to discuss the following listed below at 10:17 a.m.:  Intergovernmental Relations (FOIP, Section 21)  Third Party Business Interest (FOIP, Section 16 & 25)  Third Party Business Interest (FOIP, Section 16 & 25)  Personnel (FOIP, Section 17) 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 Bill McKennan, Director of Corporate Services Carolyn Van der Kuil, Recording Secretary Debra Grosfield, Protective Services Manager Dan Marcellus, Fire Chief 23/21 Councillor Christie moved that Council return to open meeting at 12:13 p.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 12:13 p.m. – meeting recessed to allow return of public. 12:13 p.m. - meeting resumed. 13.0 Motions from Closed Session Councillor Hugo excused himself from voting on motions from closed session as he could not hear the closed session conversation. 24/21 Councillor King moved that Council accept as information the Emergency Communications System Upgrade Project and direct administration to come back to January 26th Council meeting with options. CARRIED 7 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package COUNCIL MINUTES OF JANUARY 12, 2021 6 _________ Initials 25/21 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council agrees to entering into a Tax Agreement with Lynx Energy ULC for the payment of 2020 taxes over an 18- month payment plan, beginning January 31, 2021 and no penalties will be assessed and that the 2020 penalties be voided. CARRIED 26/21 Councillor King moved that Council agrees to entering into a Tax Agreement with Vantage Point Resources Inc. for the payment of tax arrears and 2020 taxes and that the agreement shall not exceed 27 months, no further penalties will be assessed, and the 2020 penalties be voided. CARRIED 27/21 Councillor Christie moved that Council agrees to entering into a Tax Agreement with Canstone Energy Ltd. for the payment of tax arrears and 2020 levies and that the agreement shall not exceed 36 months, no further penalties will be assessed, and the 2020 penalties be voided. CARRIED 28/21 Councillor King moved that Council agrees to entering into a Tax Agreement with Perisson Petroleum Corporation for the payment of tax arrears and 2020 taxes and that the agreement shall not exceed 12 months and no further penalties will be assessed, and the 2020 penalties be voided. CARRIED 29/21 Councillor King moved that Council agrees to entering into a Tax Agreement with High Point Oil Inc., for the payment of tax arrears and 2020 taxes and that the agreement shall not exceed 36 months, for full re-payment of the tax arrears and 2020 levies, no further penalties will be assessed, and the 2020 penalties be voided. CARRIED 30/21 Councillor Penner moved that Council moved to pay the Southern Alberta Energy for Waste Association invoice for the 2021 budget year. CARRIED 31/21 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council direct administration to request a specific and precise request from the Trochu Housing Corporation. CARRIED ADJOURNMENT Adjournment 8 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package COUNCIL MINUTES OF JANUARY 12, 2021 7 _________ Initials The meeting adjourned at 12:20 p.m. ________________________ Jerry Wittstock Reeve _______________________ Mike Haugen CAO 9 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package 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: January 26, 2021 @ 8:35 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 pubic in a variety of methods.  Persons interested in requesting a presentation to Kneehill County Council must supply all pertinent information including handouts, 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 (Maybe Barry Kletke too) Company or Group Represented: Trochu Housing Corporation Contact Number: Email: Mailing Address: 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. 10 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package 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.): Will forward (via email) a formal request letter as soon as possible. PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION ☐ Information Only ☒ Request Action/Support ☐ Request Funds ☐ Other Desired Resolution (What is the decision you are asking to make?) Will be formally written on the formal request letter that will be sent as soon as possible.  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? 11 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package 122021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package 132021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package REQUEST FOR DECISION AGENDA ITEM # 5.4.1 Page 1 of 3 Version: 2020-01 Subject: Capital Replacements for Fire Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 Presented By: Debra Grosfield, Manager of Protective Services & Dan Marsellus, Rural Fire Chief Link to Strat Plan: Level of Service Recommended Motion: That Council increases the level of service of Tender replacements to purchase a Tender with pump capability, increasing the purchase from $475,000 to $575,000 on the Capital Equipment Plan (CEP). That Council increases the level of service for Brush Truck replacements to purchase Type 6 Trucks increasing the purchase from $100,000 to $200,000 on the CEP. That Council recommends the CEP annual contribution be increased by $66,335 in the 2021 proposed budget. Background/ Proposal Torrington Tender 45 is past due in our capital replacement plan, already pushed back one year into 2021. Through the ICF negotiations, we have taken on replacement of the Brush Truck in Carbon, also placed in our capital replacement plan for 2021. In the November 2020 Committee of the Whole meeting, Administration was to return to Council with some more research on whether to increase the level of service by purchasing a Tender Combo Unit instead of only a Tender, and purchasing a different type of Brush Truck for Carbon, also increasing the level of service. Discussion/ Options/ Benefits/ Disadvantages: There are many options for fire apparatus. Kneehill County Fire has reviewed what apparatus could be more advantageous in certain areas to provide different levels of service. Options including decreasing the level of service, maintaining the level of service, and increasing the level of service in regards to fire apparatus on our capital replacement plan. Tender Replacement - Torrington Station in 2021 (6 tenders in fleet): Option 1: Decreasing level of service • water hauler only in this hall, no pump • delay the purchase of this tanker until 2022 • $450-475,000 Option 2: Maintaining level of service • Replacement of tanker with same or slight increase in water capacity, no pump, and a single use resource. 14 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package REQUEST FOR DECISION AGENDA ITEM # 5.4.1 Page 2 of 3 Version: 2019-01 • Current water capacity is 1470 imp gal (6682L) and has 14 minutes of water supply. • Use of mutual aid to combat fires. A fire doubles in size every 30 seconds. The more proper resources you can get there quicker the higher the success rate. • Cost per unit $475,000 Option 3: Increasing level of service (RECOMMENDED) • Multi-use equipment results in quicker fire knockdown/possible loss reduction (with having pumping capability) • Combination units increase the capability of the responding department in the initial intervention stages of fighting fires, Motor Vehicle Collision scene safety, and on larger mutual aid scenes. • This will give the best service over the years of service and increase the safety on scene when an incident commander needs the resources immediately. • Reduces firefighter fatigue and increased safety standards, including decontamination option • Water capacity to increase to 3000 imp gal (13638L) and has 25 minutes of water supply • Cost per unit $575,000 Brush Truck Replacement - Carbon Station in 2021 (5 Brush Trucks in fleet): Option 1: Decreasing level of service • ICF agreement doesn’t state replacement year, however it is a 2004 truck with a life expectancy of 15 years… putting the replacement at 2019 (assumption of agreement was replacement in 2021). • Costs unknown/agreement related Option 2: Maintaining level of service • Currently a low end Type 6: Ultra high pressure pump with 300 US Gal (1135L) tank and 19 L foam capacity mounted on a donated pick-up truck, including 4 wildland backpacks. • Can make minor improvements to existing set up (cabinets, new nozzles, scene lighting) • Cost of $120,000 Option 3: Increasing level of service (RECOMMENDED) • Purchase a true Type 6: Dual high pressure and normal pressure pumps • Cost per unit $200,000 Capital Replacement Plan Should these recommendations be adopted, the Capital Replacement Plan would have further impacts: • Changing all 6 tenders from $475,000 to $575,000 • Changing all 5 brushes from $100,000 to $200,000 15 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package REQUEST FOR DECISION AGENDA ITEM # 5.4.1 Page 3 of 3 Version: 2019-01 Financial Implications: SHORT TERM IMPACTS: Recommended Changes to 2021 Capital Budget: • 2021 - Torrington Tender from $475,000 to 575,000 • 2021 - Carbon Brush from $100,000 to $200,000 LONG TERM IMPACTS: Tenders – useful life 20 years; 6 units Option Purchase Price Annual Contribution per unit Change in annual contribution per unit Change in annual contribution on fleet 1 $450,000 $22,500 (1,250) (7,500) 2 $475,000 $23,750 $0 $0 3 $575,000 $28,750 $5,000 $30,000 Brush Trucks – useful life 15 years; 5 units Option Purchase Price Annual Contribution per unit Change in annual contribution per unit Change in annual contribution on fleet 1 $100,000 Delay $6,666 $0 $0 2 $120,000 $8,000 $1,334 $5,336 3 $200,000 $13,333 $6,667 $33,335 Council Options: 1. Approve the recommendation as presented. 2. Amend the recommendation by choosing another option. 3. Administration to come back with other options and more 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- Through ICF Agreements on Fire ☐ 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: Changes to the 2021 Budget and Capital Replacement Plan, as per Council motions. Director Approval: Laurie Watt, Director of Community Services CAO Approval: Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer 16 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package REQUEST FOR DECISION AGENDA ITEM # 5.4.2 Page 1 of 2 Version: 2020-01 Subject: Emergency Communications System Upgrade Project Change Request Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 Presented By: Debra Grosfield, Manager of Protective Services & Dan Marsellus, Rural Fire Chief Link to Strat Plan: Improving Fiscal Sustainability Recommended Motion: 1.That Council change the scope of the emergency communications upgrade project to AFRRCS instead of Digital System with AFRRCS supplemental. 2.That Council direct Administration to review the ICF Fire Agreements to ensure whether a clarification/MOU is needed with all contracted municipalities in regards to the communications system. Background/ Proposal August 2019 COUNCIL: The RFP for Emergency Communications System Upgrade was issued for an assessment on our current situation. The results had shown areas of poor coverage in all of the fire districts, and countywide problems with communications on fire scenes, potentially putting our first responders at risk. The consoles in the tower buildings for 911 emergencies are from 2001 and 2008, putting some long past their replacement life span of 12 years. Following the assessment of the system, an RFD was taken to Council in March 2020 to move forward with Request for Proposals for a “Digital Emergency Communications System with AFRRCS option”. June 2020 COUNCIL: Results received from April 2020 RFP & Recommendation to adjust the capital project from $310,000 to $960,250. In order to award the contract, administration proposed to amend the Budget to purchase system and components outright: a)Base funding required $615,000 for our recommended proponent b)Core Infrastructure Assessment (base stability and fall protection) required $110,000 c)Repairs to grounding, electrical at all sites $110,000 d)Contingency 15% due to the variables in this system $125,250 TOTAL for Upgrade RFP (no new towers): $960,250 TOTAL in Project #B1943: $310,000 + 650,250 = $960,250 Council decision based on Phase 1 of Communications Upgrade RFP: June 2020 MOTION: “Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council authorize a budget amendment for Capital Project #B1943 from $310,000 to $960,250 with funds to come from the Contingency Reserve with additional funding in the amount of $300,000 to be placed in the 2021 Capital Budget for potential purchase/replacement of the Trochu Tower.” Discussion/ Options/ Benefits/ Disadvantages: Impacts to the Digital with AFRRCS Project: 1.Sarcee and Linden tower twists – over-weighted, and unable to support broadband options 2.Repairs to the tower system, and further impacts to capital replacement 3.Security and risk of operating our aging tower systemDELETED FROM AGENDA17 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package REQUEST FOR DECISION AGENDA ITEM # 5.4.2 Page 2 of 2 Version: 2019-01 4. Trochu Tower – not able to co-locate with AFRRCS tower 5. Trochu Tower – not able to purchase RCMP tower on site currently used 6. Original report in Phase 1 did not show impact of the current state of towers, further assessment now completed 7. Drumheller fire now has access to AFRRCS 8. Financial Sustainability – recognizing these impacts will now not support financial efficiency Full report as attached. Financial Implications: 2020 Capital Budget $960,000 Digital System with AFRRCS supplemental 2021 Capital Budget $300,000 Trochu Tower in 2021 (NOT YET APPROVED IN 2021 CAPITAL BUDGET) OPTION 1: Current Digital Contract is $650,000 Plus, IMPACTS identified above = $1,130,800 to 1,294,000 (incl Trochu Tower Replacement 2021) Plus, annual operating ($44,000) Plus, capital replacement ($220,000/year to replace 4 towers within 5 yrs) OPTION 2: AFRRCS Proposal is between $771,077 to 865,077 Plus, annual operating ($12,000) Plus, operating old system for Operations in 2021 and 22 ($24,000) Decommission our Tower System in 2022 Council Options: 1. Approve the recommendation as presented. 2. Leave the project scope as Digital with AFRRCS supplemental. 3. Administration to come back with other options. Recommended Engagement: ☒ Directive Decision (Information Sharing-One way communication) Goal: To educate and inform citizens Tools: ☒ Individual Notification or ☐ Public Notification ☒ Consultative Decision (Consulting the Public – Two way communication) Goal: To seek feedback, test ideas, develop concepts and collaborative solutions Tools: ☐ Public Hearing ☐ Open House ☐ Focus Group ☒ Other- Fire Chiefs and CAO’s were consulted via phone in regards to the latest impact, no decisions were made. ☐ 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: Impact report on Project B1943 Follow-up Actions: Administration to confirm the ICF sub agreement for fire reflects the decision made. Director Approval: Laurie Watt, Director of Community Services CAO Approval: Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer DELETED FROM AGENDA18 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package pg. 1 Emergency Communications System Project B1943 Jan. 26, 2021 Report to Council on External Impacts to Project B1943 Prepared by Deb Grosfield and Dan Marsellus – January 26, 2021 1. RECOMMENDATION 1. Cancellation of Agreement with WestCan for a Digital with AFRRCS supplemented system. 2. Approval of AFRRCS system for Emergency Communications System (with handhelds to be decided). 3. Administration to review the ICF Fire Agreements to ensure whether a clarification/MOU is needed with all contracted municipalities in regards to the communications system. 2. IMPACTS TO THE ORIGINAL PROJECT Issued Identified Evidence Impact to Project $ of Impact 1 Sarcee and Linden Towers twisted Tower Analysis by Westcan - alternative solution to no new towers… $10K plus $400/month ongoing (Annually $4800) + 10K + 4800 annually 2 Repairs to tower system (Carbon, Wimborne) Tower Analysis by Westcan - maintenance: corrosion, grounding, re- alignment, tensions - not in compliance with CSA Standard S37-18 + $60,000 – 100,000, & capital replacement within 5 years 3 Security and Risk Tower Analysis by Westcan & Known Risk - Anti-climb for all towers $10K each x 4 - Fencing at Wimborne, Sarcee and Linden $30,000 - No as-built drawings; no engineer will sign off on the foundation of any towers unless further in-depth analysis completed. $0 (no) + $70,000 4 Trochu Tower unable to co-locate with AFRRCS tower Emails & Calls with AFRRCS - No was received to co-locate on AFRRCS tower, thus looking at alternative: purchasing RCMP tower, lease option. - New tower $300-400K + $300,000 (motion in Council to bring back as a Capital Budget 21 item) 5 Trochu Tower – RCMP purchase option Emails & Calls with RCMP - Not available as option - received no to purchase as a possible solution, as the tower is out of date. 6 Original report received in Phase 1 of RFP (project) Bearcom Consulting - Original report did not identify these issues with the existing tower system, other than grounding work and maintenance on all towers - This report set us down the path of Digital with supplemental AFRRCS DELETED FROM AGENDA19 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package pg. 2 Emergency Communications System Project B1943 Jan. 26, 2021 7 Drumheller Fire now has access to AFRRCS (partially) Drumheller Protective Services - When originally taken to Council, a digital recommendation was that we would not be able to communicate with Drumheller Fire Department if we went full AFRRCS, however they have now set up AFRRCS and will be moving towards this as well. 8 Financial Sustainability Assessment of impacts - Cost of Digital system upfront is now $1.2M with building Trochu tower - Cost of AFRRCS upfront is $700-780,000 - Long term impacts with capital replacement of all towers is substantial at $150,000 each for Sarcee and Linden, $400,000 each for Carbon and Wimborne. 1.2M compared to 780,000 Capital needs to replace 4 towers in next 5 years = $1.1M Objective of Project: To ensure the safety of firefighters through a reliable radio communications system. Objective of Project: AS IT RELATES TO OUR STRATEGIC PLAN: To ensure fiscal sustainability. 4. AFRRCS OVERVIEW Following many discussions with the provincial body that manages AFRRCS, they want all first responders on this provincial system to streamline communications throughout the province. Thus their reluctance to co-locate equipment, even for just a short while (5-7 years until we transition). Advantages Disadvantages Provincial Tower and Repeater System owned and maintained by Province. Won’t have broadband capabilities, however may sell towers to private business. Licensing $9K/year instead of $20,000 for two systems (digital with afrrcs), $9,000 currently. Won’t have system for HAMM radio (current user), broadband agreements to be terminated (2 companies), and public works would not have access (grader operators). Following decommission of tower system, no insurance, power, security, maintenance, phone lines, lease agreements (Approx per year $20,000). Impact to municipalities for replacement of radios (or additional radios depending on decisions). NO further capital required for tower infrastructure. Cost of handheld radios increases. See table below. DELETED FROM AGENDA20 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package pg. 3 Emergency Communications System Project B1943 Jan. 26, 2021 5. IMPACTS TO OTHER STAKEHOLDERS Municipalities: Fire Chiefs were consulted in spring of 2020 at a Fire Chiefs Committee Meeting where it was decided to recommend to Council(s) to go ahead with a Digital System with AFRRCS supplemented to slowly transition in 5-7 years into AFRRCS. The transition was to buy time for handheld radios to come down in price in regards to replacement of these for all members in our service area. A letter was sent to the CAO’s describing the project in detail on October 5, 2020. Fire Chiefs and CAO’s were consulted via phone in December 2020 following the impact report we received in regards to the tower system infrastructure assessment. The key message was that no decisions had been made, however it was to make them aware that changes may need to occur in regards to the entire communications system. Handhelds have historically been operating costs of each municipality, while the tower system and truck radios have been under Kneehill County. All Fire Departments involved in providing our fire service are using one of 2 response apps as another layer of notification for response. Active 911 is used by 4 departments and I Am Responding is used by 2. These apps provide extra information to the responders for mapping of the incident location and providing a quick view of where members are in relation to the fire hall or incident. Active 911 has extra features that allow for pre-planning notes such as lock boxes for keys, hydrant locations and other useful options that have yet to be fully utilized. Currently neither app allows for radio voice transmission to be heard by responders. These apps allow first responders to be alerted to a call and prepare for quickest routes to the incident but are still limited in their scope. Kneehill County Operations: • Parks & Utilities no longer use in-truck radios • Utilities (Water) uses the towers for private internet service for wireless monitors on pumphouses and reservoirs. • Aqua 7 uses the towers for monitoring. • Transportation installs radios in new equipment, however use is limited due to changing technologies (cell phones and 2 way radios). • Transportation preference would be to delete the radio use in units look at 2 way radios for certain equipment needs and/or cell phones (annual cost of approximately $10,000). • Working Alone - We have Fleet Complete in our units that has GPS and it can be set up to alert supervisors if communication is lost for certain amounts of time. DELETED FROM AGENDA21 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package pg. 4 Emergency Communications System Project B1943 Jan. 26, 2021 6. FINANCIAL IMPACTS 2020 Capital Budget $960,000 Digital System with AFRRCS supplemental 2021 Capital Budget $300,000 Trochu Tower in 2021 (NOT YET APPROVED IN 2021 CAPITAL BUDGET) OPTION 1: Current Digital Contract is $650,000 Plus IMPACTS identified above = $1,130,800 – 1,294,000 (incl Trochu Tower Replacement 2021) Plus annual operating ($44,000) Plus capital replacement ($220,000/year to replace 4 towers within 5 years) OPTION 2: AFRRCS Proposal is between $771,077 to 865,077 Plus annual operating ($12,000) Plus, operating old system in 2021 and 2022 ($24,000) Decommission in 2022 Re-evaluating Project following Tower Assessments DIGITAL with AFRRCS capabilities AFRRCS $100,000 Tower System maintenance in 2021 $ 70,000 Tower System security in 2021 $ 14,800 Tower System (Linden and Sarcee alternative solution, leaving twists) $660,000 Base cost of contract with WestCan (incl handhelds and mobile repeaters) $300,000 Trochu Tower replacement $ 20,000 Annual costs for insurance, licensing $ 6,000 Annual costs for AFRRCS licensing $ 8,000 Annual maintenance costs $1,178,800 $ 0 Tower System $ 90,000 Mobile Repeaters to supplement system $189,000 Truck radios (27x$7K) $498,750 Handhelds #1* (120 firefighters Acme, Carbon, Linden, Trochu, Three Hills, Torrington x $3750) $ 9,000 Annual licensing $786,750 + OUT COSTS & ADMINISTRATIVE (78,327) $38,327 Material costs by Westcan spent to date $15,000 *Re-shelving fees for digital radios Westcan $15,000 Engineering, Project Management Westcan $10,000 Mapping, administrative $865,077 NOTE: We purchased the Radios ($301,540) from WestCan, however they are returnable for the re-shelving fee included above as part of the “out” on the agreement. ANNUAL OPERATING: DIGITAL ANNUAL OPERATING: AFRRCS Annual costs include insurance (5K), licensing for Digital (15K) and AFRRCS (6K), land rentals (8K), tower maintenance (8K) Capital replacement of towers (not currently budgeted for… $220,000 per year to replace in 5 years). Approx 42K annually + $220,000 for 5 years to replace towers by 2025 Annual costs include insurance (3K), licensing for AFRRCS only (9K), and radio replacements (each municipality would be responsible for this). Approx 12K annually Decommissioning of towers in future operating costs (~$20K) *Handheld Radio Options listed below. DELETED FROM AGENDA22 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package pg. 5 Emergency Communications System Project B1943 Jan. 26, 2021 7. RADIO REQUIREMENTS/OPTIONS Fire Department OPTION #1 Radios by Membership OPTION #2 Radios by Truck seating OPTION #3 Truck Seating plus Officers for Safety Torrington 19 Handhelds, 4 Mobiles, 1 repeater 17 Handhelds, 4 Mobiles, 1 repeater 1 handheld radio per member on scene and 1 mobile in each apparatus, Command has 2 to monitor dispatch and tactical network. 1 x mobile repeater needed for low coverage areas Trochu 24 Handhelds, 4 Mobiles, 1 repeater 17 Handhelds, 4 Mobiles, 1 repeater Same as above Three Hills 21 Handhelds, 6 Mobiles 21 Handheld, 6 Mobiles Same as above but no repeater needed Linden 32 Handhelds, 3 Mobiles 17 Handheld, 3 Mobiles Same as above but no repeater needed Acme 19 Handhelds, 5 Mobiles 22 Handhelds, 5 Mobiles Same as above but no repeater needed Carbon 16 Handhelds, 4 Mobiles, 1 repeater 17 Handhelds, 4 Mobiles, 1 repeater Same as Trochu Kneehill County FC and DEM 2 Handhelds, 1 Mobile 2 Handhelds, 1 Mobile 2 Handhelds, 1 mobile Totals 133 Handhelds, 27 Mobiles, 3 Repeaters 113 Handhelds, 27 Mobiles, 3 Repeaters 120 Handhelds, 27 Mobiles, 3 Repeaters Hand held $3750 each (AFRRCS) $498,750.00 $423,750.00 $450,000.00 Mobile $7000 $189,000.00 $189,000.00 $189,000.00 Repeater $30000 $90,000.00 $90,000.00 $90,000.00 AFRRCS $777,750.00 $702,750.00 $729,000.00 Highlighted is used in calculation above. DELETED FROM AGENDA23 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package pg. 6 Emergency Communications System Project B1943 Jan. 26, 2021 8. COVERAGE MAPS AFRRCS – Hwy 575 and Hwy 9 area Digital – Carbon to Drumheller area DELETED FROM AGENDA24 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package pg. 7 Emergency Communications System Project B1943 Jan. 26, 2021 Digital – Torrington and Wimborne Area AFRRCS – Torrington and Wimborne Area DELETED FROM AGENDA25 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package pg. 8 Emergency Communications System Project B1943 Jan. 26, 2021 Digital – Trochu and Huxley Area AFRRCS – Trochu and Huxley Area DELETED FROM AGENDA26 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package pg. 9 Emergency Communications System Project B1943 Jan. 26, 2021 AFRRCS – Entire County DELETED FROM AGENDA27 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package REQUEST FOR DECISION AGENDA ITEM # 5.4.3 Page 1 of 2 Version: 2020-01 Subject: RCMP and Council’s Priorities Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 Presented By: Debra Grosfield, Manager of Protective Services Link to Strat Plan: Preserving Rural Way of Life Recommended Motion: Council move to set their community priorities in regards to RCMP services as the following: Background/ Proposal Kneehill County has 5 RCMP detachments serving our area; Three Hills, Innisfail, Drumheller, Beiseker, and Olds. All detachments have Annual Reports that they would like our priorities to be reflected in their yearly plans. 28 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package REQUEST FOR DECISION AGENDA ITEM # 5.4.3 Page 2 of 2 Version: 2019-01 Discussion/ Options/ Benefits/ Disadvantages: RCMP serve our communities with the focus of general administration of justice, preservation of peace, prevention of crime and enforcement of laws (Provincial, Federal, and Municipal). As Administration meets with RCMP, we would like to share Council’s priorities with each detachment. In order to streamline the Annual Reports, we are asking Council to define these in an effort to strengthen our partnership. Municipally, these may include: • Rural Crime Prevention • Enforcement support for municipal bylaws • Regional outreach with partners to facilitate collaboration on enforcement and public education • Presence in rural communities • Presence at rural facilities, parks and community events • Road safety • Working with Rural Crime Watch area groups • Community safety through programs and workshops Financial Implications: No additional costs associated with these priorities. Council Options: 1. Approve the recommendation as presented. 2. Amend the recommendation as presented. 3. Administration to come back with other options. Recommended Engagement: ☒ Directive Decision (Information Sharing-One way communication) Goal: To educate and inform citizens Tools: ☒ Individual Notification or ☐ Public Notification ☐ Consultative Decision (Consulting the Public – Two way communication) Goal: To seek feedback, test ideas, develop concepts and collaborative solutions Tools: ☐ Public Hearing ☐ Open House ☐ Focus Group ☒ Other- ☐ Collaborative Decision (Active Participation- Share or delegate decision making) Goal: To share or delegate decision making Tools: ☐ Participatory Decision Making ☐ Inter-Municipal Agreement ☐ Other- Attachments: Follow-up Actions: Set up meetings with RCMP detachments to share Council’s priorities. CAO Approval: Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer 29 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package REQUEST FOR DECISION AGENDA ITEM # 6.1 Page 1 of 2 Version: 2020-02 Subject: TAX CANCELLATION – INDUSTRIAL ACCOUNTS Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 Prepared By: Caroline Siverson, Property Tax Officer Presented By: Bill McKennan, Director of Corporate Services Link to Strat Plan: Improving Fiscal Sustainability Recommended Motion: That the amount of $12,599.19 in property taxes be expensed and cancelled on rolls 32240810200 & 32252631410. That administration is also directed to void any 2021 penalties currently attached to these rolls. Background/ Proposal The ability for the municipality to collect on tax arrears relating to industrial and linear tax accounts has become extremely difficult based on decisions of the Courts. The Virginia Hills decision regarding the validity of linear tax arrears has made it impossible for municipalities to collect any amounts owing. The Redwater decision has also affected the oil & gas sector due to the expectations of any monies left from a bankruptcy be paid first to the AER for reclamation purposes. Municipal collections are no longer a priority as legislation provided for in the past due to these decisions. Discussion/ Options/ Benefits/ Disadvantages: The accounts in this RFD are for a company that went into bankruptcy a few years ago and we were waiting for final distribution of funds. A Court Order was received in October indicating that we would receive no funds from the distribution for our tax arrears. The County did receive payment of all levies, it was only penalties that accrued and were not paid. The amount of 2021 penalties to be reversed is approximately $251.98. By reversing these amounts in the 2021 general ledger, we are not artificially showing revenue that will not be collected. Financial Implications: In anticipation of this situation, the County operating budget for 2021 provided for a $1,100,000 cancellation budget. The voided 2021 penalties will reduce the revenues indicated to date against the 2021 budget for tax penalties that are being over-inflated by booking revenues that will not be received by the municipality. Council Options: 1. Cancel the outstanding taxes and void the current year penalties as recommended. 2. Accept as information 30 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package REQUEST FOR DECISION AGENDA ITEM # 8.1 Page 2 of 2 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: Follow-up Actions: Director Approval: Bill McKennan, Director of Corporate Services CAO Approval: Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer 31 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package REQUEST FOR DECISION AGENDA ITEM # 8.1 Page 1 of 2 Version: 2020-02 Subject: Master Rates Bylaw #1831 Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 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 give first reading to Bylaw 1831, that being a bylaw to establish rates, fees and charges for various Operations products, permits and services. That Council give second reading to Bylaw 1831. Background/ Proposal The Municipal Government Act allows Council to pass bylaws regarding municipal services. Kneehill County has consolidated the fees it charges for providing goods and services into a Master Rates Bylaw that will be reviewed and updated annually as part of the County’s budgeting process. Administration has reviewed the rates established in Bylaw 1795 and is proposing the changes summarized below. • Dust Control Policy 13-4, was amended to offer dust control after the rebate period at full cost recovery. • Planning fees are proposed to be added to align with the new Land Use Bylaw. • Non-County Residential Connection Rural Waterline water charge fee added to align with Policy 14-17 that was newly adopted on June 23, 2020. • Remove the Agricultural Service Board Rental Equipment. Council moved to discontinue the rental equipment program at the April 9, 2019 Council meeting. • Special events fees are proposed to be added to align with the Special Events Bylaw passed on May 26, 2020. • Various textual amendments are proposed to better explain and clarify fees. • Accessory Building fees amended to be more equitable in relation to the size of the accessory building. • FOIP charges to align with the maximum amounts that can be charged to applicants listed in the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Regulation. • Fire Inspection fees to align with recommendations following the provincial audit by AB Safety Codes. • Animal Control, capturing fee charge proposed to move towards full cost recovery. • Road permit fee adjusted to align with provincial regulated fees. Discussion/ Options/ Benefits/ Disadvantages: The proposed fee changes are outlined in more detail in Attachment ‘A’ of this report. The fees in Attachment ‘A” that are highlighted in light green are fee changes that Administration have not presented to Council, all the other fee changes Council has reviewed prior. Financial Implications: The proposed fee changes align with the proposed 2021 Operating and Capital budget. Council Options: 1. To provide First or First and Second readings to Bylaw 1831. 2. To move all three readings to Bylaw 1831. 32 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package REQUEST FOR DECISION AGENDA ITEM # 8.1 Page 2 of 2 Version: 2020-01 3. That Council provide alternate direction. 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: Attachment ‘A’- Breakdown of Proposed New Fees and Fee Changes Bylaw 1831- New Proposed Master Rates Bylaw Bylaw 1795- Old Master Rates Bylaw Follow-up Actions: CAO Approval: Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer 33 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Attachment “A”- Breakdown of Proposed New Fees and Fee Changes Proposed New Fees Fee 2020 Rate Proposed 2021 Rate Rationale Operations Dust Control Calcium Chloride (after rebate deadline) N/A (New Fee) $10.47/metre Policy 13-4 was amended on March 24, 2020 to offer dust control after the rebate period at cost recovery. Dust Control Spec Crude (after rebate deadline) N/A (New Fee) $39.35/metre Policy 13-4 was amended on March 24, 2020 to offer dust control after the rebate period at cost recovery. Planning General Land Use Bylaw Amendment N/A (New Fee) $1500.00 New fees to align with the new Land Use Bylaw, currently this was included with ASP for $2,000. Council approved this fee Motion 391/2020 Development Permits- Class 1- Minor Development Hen License N/A (New Fee) $30.00 One- time fee New fee to align with new Land Use Bylaw, Council approved this fee Motion 391/2020 Development Permits- Class 2- Residential, Minor Commercial Stripping and Excavation Permit N/A (New Fee) $200.00 New fee to align with new Land Use Bylaw, Council approved this fee Motion 391/2020 Development Permits- Class 3- Institutional, Commercial and Light Industrial RV/Storage N/A (New Fee) $300.00 New fee to align with new Land Use Bylaw, Council approved this fee Motion 391/2020 Health & Public Services Uses not already considered in fee schedule N/A (New Fee) $400.00 New fee to align with new Land Use Bylaw, Council approved this fee Motion 391/2020 Cannabis, Micro-Cultivation, Micro-Processing, Nursery N/A (New Fee) $400.00 New fee to align with new Land Use Bylaw, Council approved this fee Motion 391/2020 Cannabis, Sale License (Medical) N/A (New Fee) $500.00 New fee to align with new Land Use Bylaw, Council approved this fee Motion 391/2020 34 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Development Permits- Class 4- Major Commercial, Industrial and Recreation Cannabis, Sale License (Non- Medical) N/A (New Fee) $500.00 New fee to align with new Land Use Bylaw, Council approved this fee Motion 391/2020 Cannabis, Retail Sales N/A (New Fee) $500.00 New fee to align with new Land Use Bylaw, Council approved this fee Motion 391/2020 Cannabis, Standard Cultivation & Processing N/A (New Fee) $500.00 New fee to align with new Land Use Bylaw, Council approved this fee Motion 391/2020 Development Permits- Class 5- Food Trucks and Mobile Vendors- Keivers Lake Campground, Orkney View Point Food No Food Season Food- $500.00 No Food- $350.00 N/A (New Fee) Removed $250.00 New fee structure to align with new Land Use Bylaw, Council approved this fee Motion 391/2020 Month N/A (New Fee) $100.00 Weekend N/A (New Fee) $50.00 Development Permits- Class 5- Food Trucks and Mobile Vendors- Braconnier’s Dam Campground, Swalwell Dam Campground, Torrington Campground Food No Food Season Food- $400.00 No Food- $200.00 N/A (New Fee) Removed $150.00 New fee structure to align with new Land Use Bylaw, Council approved this fee Motion 391/2020 Month N/A (New Fee) $75.00 Weekend N/A (New Fee) $50.00 Development Permits- Class 5- Food Trucks and Mobile Vendors- Horseshoe Canyon Food No Food Season Food- $1,250 No Food- $1000.00 N/A (New Fee) $625.00 New fee structure to align with new Land Use Bylaw, council approved this fee Motion 391/2020 Month N/A (New Fee) $150.00 Weekend N/A (New Fee) $50.00 35 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Development Permits- Class 6- Exceptions Public Events<= 150 people N/A (New Fee) $100.00 New fee structure to align with new Special Events Bylaw passed on May 26, 2020. Public Events=> 150 people N/A (New Fee) $200.00 New fee structure to align with new Special Events Bylaw passed on May 26, 2020. Gas Installations Grain Dryer Homeowner N/A (New Fee) $200.00 New fee structure to align with new Land Use Bylaw, council approved this fee Motion 391/2020 Gas Installations Grain Dryer Contractor N/A (New Fee) $150.00 New fee structure to align with new Land Use Bylaw, council approved this fee Motion 391/2020 Utilities and Environmental Services Water Charges Non-County Residential Connection Rural Waterline N/A (New Fee) $15,000 To align with Policy #14-17, Non- County Residential Connection Rural Waterline that was passed on June 23, 2020. Protective Services Fire Safety Codes Inspection Services Inspection (Licensing, onsite pre and during construction) N/A (New Fee) $100.00 per hour To align with recommendations made following the provincial audit by AB Safety Codes Council. Occupancy Load Certificates N/A (New Fee) $100.00 per hour To align with recommendations made following the provincial audit by AB Safety Codes Council. Fire Code Plan Review N/A (New Fee) $150.00 per hour To align with recommendations made following the provincial audit by AB Safety Codes Council. Re-inspections N/A (New Fee) $175.00 per hour To align with recommendations made following the provincial audit by AB Safety Codes Council. Mileage N/A (New Fee) $.75/km To align with recommendations made following the provincial audit by AB Safety Codes Council. Special Events Floor Plan Review and Inspection N/A (New Fee) $150.00 per hour To align with recommendations made following the provincial audit by AB Safety Codes Council. Inspections done by Third Party Contractor N/A (New Fee) At Cost To align with recommendations made following the provincial audit by AB Safety Codes Council. and to move towards cost recovery. Fire Safety Codes Investigation Services N/A (New Fee) $150.00 per hour To align with recommendations made following the provincial audit by AB Safety Codes Council. 36 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Fire Investigation Services (each officer) Witness/Litigation Services N/A (New Fee) $150.00 per hour To align with recommendations made following the provincial audit by AB Safety Codes Council. Lab Reporting Administrative, Imagery N/A (New Fee) $150.00 per hour To align with recommendations made following the provincial audit by AB Safety Codes Council. Investigations done by Third Party Contractor N/A (New Fee) At Cost To align with recommendations made following the provincial audit by AB Safety Codes Council. and to move towards cost recovery. Mileage N/A (New Fee) $.75/km To align with recommendations made following the provincial audit by AB Safety Codes Council. Animal Control Capturing Fee N/A (New Fee) At Cost Move towards Cost Recovery. Proposed Changes to Existing Fees Fee 2020 Rate Proposed 2021 Rate Rationale Operations Dust Control Calcium Chloride (During scheduled time for rebate) $5.24/metre $5.24/metre Policy 13-4 was amended on March 24, 2020. No change to rate, but change to title to show the difference between rebate cost and cost recovery rate. Dust Control Spec Crude (During scheduled time for rebate) $34.11/metre $34.11/metre Policy 13-4 was amended on March 24, 2020. No change to rate, but change to title to show the difference between rebate cost and cost recovery rate. Road Permit Fixed Fee Road Permit $25.00 $20.00 New fee structure to align with provincial regulated fee. Services to Other Municipalities Equipment/Services Same Include “or as per agreement” To align with the ICF agreements with neighbouring municipalities that were put in place in 2020. Road Product *Sand and Salt Mixture will not be sold to private individuals or businesses Kneehill County Cost Kneehill County Cost Policy #13-24-1 was deleted on August 18, 2020. Rate didn’t change but the statement from the deleted policy moved to Master Rates. Planning and Development General $2000.00 $2000.00 To align with new Land Use Bylaw, fee didn’t change just the title as 37 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package ASP/LUB Amendment Review – ASP Review the Land Use Bylaw Amendment is on its own now listed under new fees. Development Permits- Class 1- Minor Development Alternative Energy $100.00/each Removed Removed- captured through safety codes. Council approved this change 391/2020. Accessory Buildings 200-499 Sq Ft Accessory Buildings > 500 sq ft Accessory Buildings 200- 1000 sq ft Accessory Buildings 1001- 2500 sq ft Accessory Buildings > 2500 sq ft $50.00/each $100.00/each Removed Removed $50.00/each $100.00/each $200.00/each Due to the variety of sizes within accessory buildings, the Planning Department is recommending fees that will be equitable in relation to those sizes. Development Permits- Class 4- Major Commercial, Industrial and Recreation Solar Farm Solar Generation for Distribution $500 + $50/acre $500 + $50/acre To align with new Land Use Bylaw, fee didn’t change, just the title. Council approved this change 391/2020. Gas Installation Propane Tank Sets Propane Tank Set and Swap Out (Includes Connection) $100.00 $100.00 To align with new Land Use Bylaw, fee didn’t change, just the title for better clarification. Agricultural Service Board ASB Rental Equipment Cattle Scale (free to 4-H) $100.00 per day Removed April 9, 2019, Council moved to discontinue the rental equipment program. All equipment sold. Brillion Grass Seeder $175.00 per day Removed April 9, 2019, Council moved to discontinue the rental equipment program. All equipment sold. Hayland/Pasture Float $225.00 per day Removed April 9, 2019, Council moved to discontinue the rental equipment program. All equipment sold. No Till Drill $20/acre- $400/day Removed April 9, 2019, Council moved to discontinue the rental equipment program. All equipment sold. Pasture Sprayer $150.00 per day Removed April 9, 2019, Council moved to discontinue the rental equipment program. All equipment sold. Portable Loading Chute $100 per day Removed April 9, 2019, Council moved to discontinue the rental equipment program. All equipment sold. 38 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Solar Watering System $150.00 per week Removed April 9, 2019, Council moved to discontinue the rental equipment program. All equipment sold. Spreaders $30.00 per day Removed April 9, 2019, Council moved to discontinue the rental equipment program. All equipment sold. Hand Crank Spreader Free use Agreement Removed April 9, 2019, Council moved to discontinue the rental equipment program. All equipment sold. Livestock Tag Reader Free- Use Agreement Removed April 9, 2019, Council moved to discontinue the rental equipment program. All equipment sold. Ag Plastic Recycling Roller $50.00 per day Removed April 9, 2019, Council moved to discontinue the rental equipment program. All equipment sold. Administration and Finance FOIP Services Searching for, locating and retrieving a record $7.50 per ¼ hour $6.75 per ¼ hour To align with the maximum amounts that can be charged to applicants listed in the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Regulation. Paper copies color up to 8 1/2” X 14” $.50 per page $.50 per page Amended for better clarification Paper copies, Black and White up to 8 ½” X 14” $.25 per page Added for better clarification Preparing and handling a record for disclosure $7.50 per ¼ hour $6.75 per ¼ hour To align with the maximum amounts that can be charged to applicants listed in the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Regulation. Protective Services Inspections for Licensing and Insurance Small Business Multiple Occupancy All Other Occupancies $75.00 $150.00 $150.00 Plus travel @KC Rates) Removed To align with recommendations made following the provincial audit by AB Safety Codes Council. Occupant Load Calculation Report Small Business Multiple Occupancy All Other Occupancies $75.00 $150.00 $150.00 Plus travel @KC Rates) Removed To align with recommendations made following the provincial audit by AB Safety Codes Council. 39 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package BYLAW NO 1831 MASTER RATES BYLAW BEING A BYLAW OF THE COUNCIL OF KNEEHILL COUNTY, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO ESTABLISH RATES, FEES, AND CHARGES FOR VARIOUS GOODS, LICENSES, PERMITS AND SERVICES. 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 the authority to pass Bylaws respecting the municipality, including services provided by or on behalf of the Municipality; and 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 the authority to pass Bylaws respecting the municipality, including establishing fees for licenses, permits and approvals that are higher for persons or businesses who do not reside or maintain a place of business in the municipality; and WHEREAS, the Municipal Council deems it appropriate to establish rates, fees and charges for the various licenses, permits, goods and services, provided by Kneehill County; and NOW THEREFORE, the Council of Kneehill County, in the Province of Alberta, duly assembled, enacts as follows: 1. This bylaw shall be cited as the Master Rates Bylaw. 2. The annual rates, fees, and charges for various goods, licenses, permits and services shall be established as per Schedule “A”, attached to and forming part of this Bylaw. 3. Master Rates Bylaw 1795 is hereby repealed 4. That this bylaw shall take effect at third reading. READ a first time on this Xth day of January, 2021. READ a second time on this Xth day of January, 2021. READ a third time and final time of this Xth day of January, 2021. Reeve Jerry Wittstock Date Bylaw Signed Chief Administrative Officer Mike Haugen 40 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Bylaw No. 1831, Master Rates Bylaw Page 2 of 17 Schedule ‘A’ Master Rates ** MOST GOODS AND SERVICES LISTED ARE SUBJECT TO GST ** ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE Aerial Photos Description Fee Land Owners No Fee Others $0.25 each Geo-Referenced Photos Description Fee Set up fee & first ¼ $50.00 Additional quarters $25.00 Kneehill County Maps Description Fee 24 inch – regular $10.00 each 32 inch – regular $15.00 each 32 inch – laminated $35.00 each 42 inch – regular $20.00 each 42 inch – laminated $40.00 each 60 inch – regular $30.00 each On CD $10.00 each Map Book $25.00 each Mailing Tube $10.00 each Shipping Charges $10.00 each Custom Plotter (Scanned) Description Fee 24 inch $50.00 each 32 inch $75.00 each 42 inch $100.00 each 60 inch $150.00 each Map scanned and put on CD $75.00 each Fax Charges Description Fee Alberta(Local) $0.50 per page Out of province $1 per page 41 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Bylaw No. 1831, Master Rates Bylaw Page 3 of 17 Flags Description Fee County $70 each Photocopies Description Fee Ratepayers/Non- staff $0.50 per page Staff $0.10 per page Late Penalty Charges Description Fee Account Receivable Billings 1.5% per month NSF Returned Cheque Description Fee NSF Returned Cheque $30.00 each Tax Certificates Description Fee Tax Certificate $20.00 each Tax Registration $100.00/file Well Drilling Equipment Tax Description Fee As per Municipal Government Act http://www.qp.alberta.ca Assessment Sheets Description Fee Assessment Summary or Detail Sheet (Free to Landowner) $5.00 each Additional pages $1.00 each Assessment Appeal Fees Description Fee Residential & Farm (Refundable if Successful) $50.00 each Non-Residential (Refundable if Successful): Assessment Value of $1.00 to $500,000 $100.00 each Assessment value of $500,001 to $5,000,000 $200.00 each Assessment value of $5,000,001 and above $500.00 each Reports/Details/Photocopies $5.00 each Election Description Fee Nomination Paper Filing Fee $100.00 FOIP Services Description Fee Searching for, locating and retrieving a record $7.50 $6.75 per 1/4 hour Producing a copy of a record: Paper copies color up to 8 ½” X 14” $0.50 per page Paper copies Black & White up to 8 ½” X 14” $0.25 per page Electronic copies (i.e. USB) Cost Large Format (i.e. maps) Cost Preparing and handling a record for disclosure $7.50 $6.75 per 1/4 hour 42 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Bylaw No. 1831, Master Rates Bylaw Page 4 of 17 Supervising the examination of a record $7.50 $6.75 per 1/4 hour Shipping a record or a copy of a record Cost AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD ASB Rental Equipment General Description Fee Cattle Scale (Free to 4-H) $100.00 per day min. Brillion Grass Seeder $175.00 per day min. Hayland / Pasture Float $225.00 per day min. No Till Drill - 15' $20/acre - $400/day min Pasture Sprayer $150.00 per day min. Portable 12" Loading Chute (Free to 4-H) $100.00 per day min. Private Land Weed Control $75.00/acre plus chemicals Solar Watering System (First Time Users; Free 2 Week Trial) $150.00 per week min. Spreaders (skid mount pneumatic, mechanical) $30.00 per day min. Hand Crank Spreader Free- use agreement Livestock Tag Reader Free- use agreement AG. Plastic Recycling Roller $50.00 per day Urban Weed & Pest Inspection Fee $30.00/hr + $0.55/km Pasture Land Lease Tendered * There will be an additional cleaning fee of $75 for any rental equipment returned unclean subject to Management discretion Gopher Poison Description Fee 2% Liquid Strychnine Current market price plus 10% OPERATIONS Residential Approaches Description Fee Residential/Farm No Fee Grader Description Fee Grading Private Laneway/Snowplowing Services per half hour $75.00 per half hour Grading Private Laneway Snowplowing Services exceeding ½ hour $135.00 exceeding ½ hour 43 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Bylaw No. 1831, Master Rates Bylaw Page 5 of 17 Dust Control Description Fee Calcium Chloride (During Scheduled Time for Rebate) $5.24/metre Spec Crude (During Scheduled Time for Rebate) $34.11 /metre Calcium Chloride (After Rebate Deadline) $10.47/metre Spec Crude (After Rebate Deadline) $39.35 /metre Road Development Assessment Fee Description Fee Road Development Assessment Fee $750 Industrial/Commercial Road Bonds Description Fee Road Bonds As per Agreement Temporary Right of Way Water Line Agreement Description Fee Temporary Right of Way Water Line Agreement $300.00 Approaches/Crossings Description Fee Pipeline Crossing Application $300.00 each Approaches $300.00 Road Inspection/ Rig Moves Description Fee Inspections $300.00 Road Permit Description Fee Fixed Fee Road Permit $25.00 $20.00 Road Development Assessment Fee Description Fee Road Development Assessment Fee $750 Services to Other Municipalities Equipment/Services Description Fee Equipment/Services 25% less of Alberta Roadbuilders and Heavy Construction Ass’n during business hours any Overtime required will be subjected to 100% of ARHCA fee applies, Or as per agreement Hydro Vac Fee $206.25 this includes two staff members Dust Control Description Fee Calcium Chloride $10.47/ meter Spec Crude $39.35/ meter 44 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Bylaw No. 1831, Master Rates Bylaw Page 6 of 17 Road Product Description Fee Road product Kneehill County Cost *Sand and Salt Mixture will not be sold to private individuals or businesses PARKS & CEMETERIES Braconnier Campground Fees Tenting per night $15.00 RV/Trailer per night $20.00 Torrington Campground Fees Tenting per night $15.00 RV/Trailer per night $20.00 Swalwell Campground Fees Tenting per night $15.00 RV/Trailer per night $20.00 Keiver’s Lake Campground Fees Tenting per unit per night (non-reservable stalls) $20.00 Un-serviced sites per unit per night (non-reservable stalls) $25.00 Serviced Sites per unit per night (non-reservable) $30.00 Serviced Site (reservable) $30.00 Group Site- RV/Trailer Group per night (minimum of 4 @ $25/unit per night) $25.00 Reservation Deposit for RV Group Site(minimum of 4 units @ $25/unit per night) $100.00 Group Site- Tents per night (minimum of 4 units @ $20/unit per night) $20.00 Changes to campsite reservations (no charge for address/name changes-non-refundable) $5.00 Reservation for Day Use Area (not including playground area) $50.00 * Prepayments and deposits only refunded with 72 hours’ notice. Firewood Description Fee Firewood per bundle $10.00 Mowing Description Fee Mowing (per unit per hour) Per Province of Alberta Rates Commemorative Bench Fee Description Fee Commemorative Bench $2,000.00 per bench Cemetery Plot (2 plot limit) Description Fee Resident, Property Owner, former County resident $500.00 each Non-County Resident-Outside geographic area $1500.00 each 45 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Bylaw No. 1831, Master Rates Bylaw Page 7 of 17 Cemetery Maintenance Description Fee Trochu Catholic $200.00 per year Roman Catholic Cemetery $200.00 per year Torrington Trinity Lutheran Cemetery $200.00 per year Trochu St. John’s Lutheran $200.00 per year PROTECTIVE SERVICES Burn Permit Description Fee Burn Permit No Fee Inspections for Licensing and Insurance Description Fee Small Business $75.00 (plus travel @KC rates) Multiple Occupancy $150.00 (plus travel @KC rates) All Other Occupancies $150.00 (plus travel @KC rates) Occupant Load Calculation and Report Description Fee Small Business $75.00 (plus travel @KC rates) Multiple Occupancy $150.00 (plus travel @KC rates) All Other Occupancies $150.00 (plus travel @KC rates) Fire Safety Codes Inspection Services Description Inspection (Licensing, onsite pre and during construction) $100.00 per hour Occupancy Load Certificates $100.00 her hour Fire Code Plan Review $150.00 per hour Re-inspections $175.00 per hour Mileage $.75/Kilometre Special Events Floor Plan Review and Inspection $150.00 per hour Inspections done by Third Party Contractor At Cost Fire Safety Codes Investigation Services Description Fire Investigation Services (each officer) $150.00 per hour Witness/Litigation Services $150.00 per hour Lab Reporting, Administrative, Imagery $150.00 per hour Investigations done by Third Party Contractor At Cost Mileage $.75/Kilometre 46 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Bylaw No. 1831, Master Rates Bylaw Page 8 of 17 Fireworks Description Fee Fireworks Discharge Permit No Fee – In Burn Permit Process Fire Investigation Services Description Fee Each Safety Codes Officer $75.00 per hour (plus travel @KC rates) Witness Services- Each Safety Codes Officer $100.00 per hour (plus travel @KC rates) Witness - Civil Litigation $100.00 per hour Fire Services Fees Motor Vehicle Collision Rate - Equipment Charges Current AB Infrastructure Rate Per unit Per Hour Fee for Service Recovery – Per Unit Per Hour AB Infrastructure Rates Fee for Service Recovery- Materials Actual Expenses/Costs Mutual Aid Responses- Equipment, Manpower or Other Resources Description Fee Mutual Aid Responses- Equipment, Manpower or Other Resources Pursuant to Mutual Aid Agreements Animal Control Description Fee Annual License Fee - Unaltered or Altered Dog No Fee each Replacement Tag $2.00 each Impound Fee Cost Boarding Fee Cost Veterinarian Fee Cost Kennel License Fee $100.00 Capturing Fee Cost Peace Officer Bylaw Enforcement Description Fee Peace Officer Bylaw Enforcement As per Agreement Unsightly Properties – Cost of Ordered Clean-Up As per Municipal Government Act Mowing Properties (per unit per hour) Per Province of Alberta Rates PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT General Description Fee Appeal Fees- owners/adjacent $300.00 each ASP - New Specific Proposal $5000.00 each ASP/LUB Amendment /Review ASP Review $2000.00 each Land Use Bylaw Amendment $1,500.00 each 47 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Bylaw No. 1831, Master Rates Bylaw Page 9 of 17 Outline/Concept Plan $2500.00 each Outline/Concept Plan Amendment $1000.00 each Municipal Development Plan Amendment $2000.00 each Inter-municipal Development Plan Amendment $2000.00 each Caveat Discharge $100.00 each Rural Address Sign $250.00 each Request For File Search (1/2 hr. min.) $50.00 per hour Land Use By-Law $20.00 each Land Use By-Law Maps $25.00 each Municipal Development Plan $15.00 each Area Structure Plan - electronic copy $25.00 each Area Structure Plan – supportive reports electronic $25.00 each Certificate of Compliance- $100.00 each Rezoning / Re-designation $900.00 each Rezoning Direct Control $1,200.00 each Road Closure Request Application $1,000.00 each Contravention to Land Use By-Law $1600.00 Development Permits- Class 1 – Minor Development Description Fee Additions to Buildings <500 sq. ft $75.00 each Additions to Buildings >500 sq. ft $100.00 each Porches $75.00 each Fences $40.00 each Signs $75.00 each Accessory Buildings 200 – 499 1000 sq. ft. $50.00 each Accessory Buildings >500 sq. ft.1001-2500 sq. ft. $100.00 each Accessory Buildings >2500 sq. ft. $200.00 each Temporary Buildings $75.00 > 200 sq. ft. each Minor Home Occupation $100.00 one-time Portable Storage Container(s) per Application $50.00 each Revision to Active DP (Discretionary use/already permitted) $75.00 each Alternative Energy Residential $50.00 each Alternative Energy Non-Residential $100.00 each Hen License $30.00 one-time fee Unlisted Similar Use $75.00 each Development Permits- Class 2- Residential, Minor Commercial and Change in Land Use Description Fee Major Home Occupations $200.00 Single Family Dwelling Unit $250.00 Discretionary Single Family Dwelling Unit $150.00 Permitted Duplex (2 dwelling units) $250.00 flat fee Multi-Attached Dwelling (3 or more dwelling units) $300.00 flat fee plus $50.00/dwelling Maximum $15,000.00 Bed and Breakfast $150.00 plus $50.00/unit 48 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Bylaw No. 1831, Master Rates Bylaw Page 10 of 17 Change in use of land or intensity of use, where a permit is required $150.00 Livestock Development Permit $100.00 Agricultural Business Use $200.00 Telecommunication towers $300.00 Single wind turbine $400.00 Kennels $300.00 Stripping and Excavation Permit $200.00 Unlisted Similar Use $200.00 Filming Fee – Minor $200.00 Filming Fee – Major $500.00 Development Permits- Class 3- Institutional, Commercial and Light Industrial Description Fee RV/Storage $300.00 Compressor Stations, Oilfield Buildings $400.00 Greenhouse (Not include cannabis production) $400.00 Private Schools and churches $400.00 Machinery repair and/or sales $400.00 Restaurants, service stations, hotels, retail and service $400.00 Health & Public Services Uses not already considered in fee schedule $400.00 Cannabis, Micro-Cultivation, Micro-Processing, Nursery $400.00 Cannabis, Sale License (Medical) $500.00 Unlisted similar use: Refer to following range based on construction cost (in $) <500,000 $500.00 500,000 – 2,000,000 $1,000.00 2,000,001 – 5,000,000 $2,000.00 >5,000,000 $4,000.00 Development Permits- Class 4- Major Commercial, Industrial and Recreation Description Fee Cannabis, Sale License (Non-Medical) $500.00 Cannabis, Retail Sales (Medical & Non-Medical) $500.00 Cannabis, Standard Cultivation & Processing $500.00 Sand or gravel extraction $750.00 each Wind Farm Towers $500.00 each Golf Courses $500.00 each Campsites (Campgrounds) $500.00 each Work Camp $500.00 each Alternative Energy $500.00 each Unlisted Similar Use $500.00 each Major Industrial or Processing $1000.00 each Solar Farm Solar Generation for Distribution $500 + $50/acre Unlisted similar use: Refer to following range based on construction cost (in $) <500,000 $500.00 49 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Bylaw No. 1831, Master Rates Bylaw Page 11 of 17 500,000 – 2,000,000 $1,500.00 2,000,001 – 5,000,000 $2,500.00 >5,000,000 $5,000.00 Development Permits- Class 5- Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors Description Annual Fee Keiver’s Lake Campground, Orkney Viewpoint Food $500.00 No Food $350.00 Season $250.00 Month $100.00 Weekend $50.00 Braconnier’s Dam Campground, Swalwell Dam Campground, Torrington Campground Food $400.00 No Food $200.00 Season $150.00 Month $75.00 Weekend $50.00 Horseshoe Canyon Food $1,250.00 No Food $1,000.00 Season $625.00 Month $150.00 Weekend $50.00 Development Permits- Class 6- Exceptions Description Fee Non-profit public or community buildings No Fee Public utility buildings No Fee Fee For Development Permit After the Fact Double Permit Fee Variance/Relaxation to Development Application $75.00 Mobile Business License - Resident $100.00 Mobile Business License – Non - Resident $150.00 Public Events <= 150 People $100.00 Public Events > 150 People $200.00 Subdivision Fees Description Fee One Parcel $650.00 for 1st parcel Two Plus Parcels $250.00 Per ea. additional parcel Time Extensions $250.00 Endorsement Fees Description Fee For Each Parcel Created $300.00 For each parcel Additional Fees Description Fee Development Agreement Preparation $500.00 External Engineering Review $25/acre (max = $5000) 50 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Bylaw No. 1831, Master Rates Bylaw Page 12 of 17 SAFETY CODE FEES General Description Fee Minimum Fee (Will be charged if not a specific fee for permit) $100.00 Penalty for no Safety Code Permit Double applicable fee Project Cancelled Prior To Inspections 75% Refund Building Permit Fees Description Fee New Single Family Dwellings- Floor Area Sq. Ft. (Does not include attached garages) $0.40 per sq. ft.- total of main, 2nd and additional floors does not include basement. Garage - detached/attached Less than 800 sq. ft. $120.00 Garage - detached/attached Greater than 800 sq. ft. $160.00 Mobile/Manufactured Homes includes Move-on and RTM's $100.00 Homes With Basement $0.25/ft2- min $100 Basement Development .20¢/ft² - min $95.00 Additions .40¢/ft² - min $100.00 Decks greater than 2 ft. above grade or 100 ft² $100 flat fee Fire places/Wood Burning Stove $100.00 Small Accessory Building 100 – 200 ft² $90.00 Non-Ag. Building <2500 ft² $250.00 Non-Ag. Building >2500 ft² $500.00 Commercial/Industrial Commercial - hotels, warehouses, stores, etc. Industrial - waste transfer buildings, water treatment plants, etc. Description Fee $1 - $1 million project value $5.00 /$1,000 - min $150.00 Over $1 million project value $4.00/$1,000 project value Portion over $1 million project value $4/$1000 Oilfield - compressor stations, dehydrator, separator $5.00/$1000 bldgs., motor control center office/bldg. min. $250.00 max SCC fee $500.00 Demolition Permit - use building permit (not needed if replacing) $95.00 SCC Levy is 4% of the permit fee with a minimum of $4.50 & maximum of $560.00 Electrical-Plumbing-Gas-PSDS Permit Fees- Homeowner Fee Schedule Electrical Installations- New Residential Installations Only Description Fee Less than 1500 sq. ft. $190.00 51 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Bylaw No. 1831, Master Rates Bylaw Page 13 of 17 1501-3000 sq. ft. $215.00 3001-5000 sq. ft. $230.00 5001+ sq. ft. $250.00 with attached garage add $50.00 Detached garage $150.00 Mobile Home Connection $105.00 Temporary Service $90.00 Electrical Installations- Small Electrical Installations- Value of Material Description Fee $0 - $250 $90.00 $251 - $500 $150.00 $501 - $1000 $175.00 $1001 - $2000 $190.00 $2001 - $3000 $210.00 $3001 - $4000 $230.00 $4001 - $5000 $240.00 $5001 - $6000 $250.00 $6001 - $7000 $260.00 $7001 - $8000 $270.00 $8001 - $9000 $280.00 Add $5 fee for every $1000 installation cost over $9000 Sewer Systems- Private Sewer Disposal System Description – Homeowner Fees Fee Open Discharge $300.00 Disposal Field $300.00 Treatment Mound $300.00 Septic Tank Only $200.00 Holding Tank or modification to system $150.00 Plumbing Installations Description Permit Fee 1-6 fixtures $100.00 7-12 fixtures $175.00 13-20 fixtures $250.00 20+ fixtures $250.00 + $10/fixture over 20 Gas Installations Description Permit Fee 1 Outlet $110.00 2 Outlet $110.00 3 Outlet $120.00 4 Outlet $130.00 5 Outlet $140.00 $10 per additional outlet Propane Tank Sets (includes connection) Propane Tank Set & Swap Out (includes connection) $100.00 Gas Furnace Replacement- No Permit unless Replacing Meter then $90.00 52 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Bylaw No. 1831, Master Rates Bylaw Page 14 of 17 Gas Fire Place- Permit needed if venting & piping has changed Grain Dryer Homeowner $200.00 Grain Dryer Contractor $150.00 Contractor Fee Schedule Electrical Permit Fees Installation Costs Permit Fee $0-$1000 $80.00 $1001 - $2000 $100.00 $2001 - $3000 $120.00 $3001 - $4000 $140.00 $4001 - $5000 $160.00 $5001 - $6000 $170.00 $6001 - $7000 $180.00 $7001 - $8000 $190.00 $8001 - $9000 $200.00 $9001 - $10000 $210.00 $10001 - $11000 $220.00 $11001 - $12000 $230.00 $12001 - $13000 $240.00 $13001 - $14000 $250.00 $14001 - $15000 $260.00 $15001 - $16000 $270.00 $16001 - $17000 $280.00 $17001 - $18000 $290.00 $18001 - $19000 $300.00 $19001 - $20000 $310.00 $20,000 + Add $5 fee for every additional $1000 installation cost (Example $100,000 cost fee= $310+400=$710.00 Mobile Home Connection $80.00 Temporary Service $70.00 Annual Electric Permit and $10.50 SCC levy on each application $300.00 SCC Levy is 4% of the permit fee with a minimum of $4.50 & maximum of $560.00 Plumbing Installations 1-10 fixtures $100.00 11-20 fixtures $150.00 20+ fixtures $150.00 + $5.00/fixture over 20 Gas Installations Description Permit Fee 1 Outlet $90.00 2 Outlet $90.00 3 Outlet $100.00 4 Outlet $110.00 5 Outlet $120.00 BTU Input Permit Fee 53 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Bylaw No. 1831, Master Rates Bylaw Page 15 of 17 10,000 -150,000 $75.00 160,000 - 190,000 $85.00 200,000 - 300,000 $95.00 350,000 $105.00 400,000 $110.00 450,000 $115.00 500,000 $120.00 550,000 $125.00 600,000 $130.00 650,000 $135.00 700,000 $140.00 750,000 $145.00 800,000 $150.00 850,000 $155.00 900,000 $160.00 1,000,000 $165.00 Add $6 /100,000 BTU over 1,000,000 Other Gas Installations Description Permit Fee Man. Home on Basement $130.00 Man. Home w/o Basement $100.00 Propane Tank Set (includes connection) $80.00 Temporary $100.00 Gas Line (Gas Provider) $80.00 Gas line Retest $75.00 Alternative Energy Residential $3.50 per $1000 construction cost Industrial/Commercial $5.00 per $1000 construction cost Private Sewage Disposal Fees Description Fee Open Discharge (includes tank) $250.00 Disposal Field/Treatment Mound (includes tank) $250.00 Septic Tank Only $150.00 Holding Tank or modification to system $100.00 SCC Levy is 4% of the permit fee with a minimum of $4.50 & maximum of $560.00 UTILITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Service Charges & Installation Description Fee Meter Installation: More than one meter Meter Cost plus $40.00 Meter Accuracy Test $40.00 per meter 54 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Bylaw No. 1831, Master Rates Bylaw Page 16 of 17 Additional Meter Read $20.00 Service Charge to Attend a Premise $40.00 After Hours Call $40.00/hr with 3 hr min Disconnection Service Charge - Customer Request $30.00 Reconnection Service Charge - Customer Request $30.00 Disconnection Service Charge - Breach $30.00 Reconnection Service Charge - Breach $30.00 Transfer From Utility to Tax Account $30.00 Damaged Meter Replacement Meter Cost plus $40.00 Late Payment Penalty 1.50% monthly Temporary Service Meter Cost plus $40.00 Contractor Operator Call Out Rates and Mileage As per agreement Water Charges Description Fee Flat Maintenance Rate – All Service/Future Connections $50.00 bimonthly Bulk Water Stations $4.50 / cubic meter minimum $10 fee per monthly bill Base Rate for Hydrant Service/ Maintenance $ 9.75 per month Account Administration Reactivation Fee (Bulk Water) $25.00 Riser Fee $10,000.00 / riser Approved Increase For Rural Water Volume $10,000.00 / riser Non-County Residential Connection Rural Waterline $15,000.00 Hamlet Utility Service For Un-serviced Lots $2,500.00 "Hamlet" means the communities of Huxley, Swalwell, Torrington and Wimborne Water Modeling Description Fee Adjacent to Line $750.00 Non-Adjacent to Line $1,000.00 Non-Adjacent to Line for Multiple Developments $1,000.00 per request Water Rates Description Fee Huxley $2.00 per cubic metre Swalwell $3.50 per cubic metre Torrington $3.50 per cubic metre Wimborne $2.00 per cubic metre Sunnyslope WSA $3.50 per cubic metre Churchill Water Co-op $3.50 per cubic metre Equity WSA $3.50 per cubic metre Gamble WSA $3.50 per cubic metre Grainger/Hesketh $3.50 per cubic metre Kirkpatrick WSA $3.50 per cubic metre Mt. Vernon Co-op $3.50 per cubic metre Selkirk WSA $3.50 per cubic metre Sewage Charges Description Fee 55 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Bylaw No. 1831, Master Rates Bylaw Page 17 of 17 Huxley $2.33 per house/month Swalwell $6.12 per house/month Torrington $3.45 per house/month Mobile Home Parks $3.45 per occupied lot/month Wimborne $14.54 per house/month Garbage Description Fee Residents – Waste Disposal Site Drop-Offs No Charge Non-Resident/Commercial Tipping Fee -1/2 Ton Truck $20.00 each Non-Resident/Commercial Tipping Fee -1 Ton Truck $40.00 each Non-Resident/Commercial Tipping Fee- Trailer 8-20 feet $50.00 each Non-Resident/Commercial Tipping Fee -Loads larger than specified $80.00 each All Users - Freon Appliance $15.00 each Hamlet Residential Pick Up $50.00/bimonthly per residence "Hamlet" means the communities of Huxley, Swalwell, Torrington, Wimborne & Sunnyslope 56 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package 57 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Bylaw No. 1795, Master Rates Bylaw Page 2 of 16 ** MOST GOODS AND SERVICES LISTED ARE SUBJECT TO GST ** ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE Aerial Photos Description Fee Land Owners No Fee Others $0.25 each Geo-Referenced Photos Description Fee Set up fee & first 1/4 $50.00 Additional quarters $25.00 Kneehill County Maps Description Fee 24 inch - regular $10.00 each 32 inch - regular $15.00 each 32 inch - laminated $35.00 each 42 inch - regular $20.00 each 42 inch - laminated $40.00 each 60 inch - regular $30.00 each On CD $10.00 each Map Book $25.00 each Mailing Tube $10.00 each Shipping Charges $10.00 each Custom Plotter (Scanned) Description Fee 24 inch $50.00 each 32 inch $75.00 each 42 inch $100.00 each 60 inch $150.00 each Map scanned and put on CD $75.00 each Fax Charges Description Fee Alberta(Local) $0.50 per page Out of province $1 per page MASTER RATES BYLAW #1795 SCHEDULE “A” 58 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Bylaw No. 1795, Master Rates Bylaw Page 3 of 16 Flags Description Fee County $70 each Photocopies Description Fee Ratepayers/Non- staff $0.50 per page Staff $0.10 per page Late Penalty Charges Description Fee Account Receivable Billings 1.5% per month NSF Returned Cheque Description Fee NSF Returned Cheque $30.00 each Tax Certificates Description Fee Tax Certificate $20.00 each Tax Registration $100.00/file Well Drilling Equipment Tax Description Fee As per Municipal Government Act http://www.qp.alberta.ca Assessment Sheets Description Fee Assessment Summary or Detail Sheet (Free to Landowner) $5.00 each Additional pages $1.00 each Assessment Appeal Fees Description Fee Residential & Farm (Refundable if Successful) $50.00 each Non-Residential (Refundable if Successful): Assessment Value of $1.00 to $500,000 $100.00 each Assessment value of $500,001 to $5,000,000 $200.00 each Assessment value of $5,000,001 and above $500.00 each Reports/Details/Photocopies $5.00 each Election Description Fee Nomination Paper Filing Fee $100.00 FOIP Services Description Fee Searching for, locating and retrieving a record $7.50 per 1/4 hour Producing a copy of a record: i) Paper copies $0.50 per page ii) Electronic copies (i.e. USB) Cost iii) Large Format (i.e. maps) Cost Preparing and handling a record for disclosure $7.50 per 1/4 hour Supervising the examination of a record $7.50 per 1/4 hour Shipping a record or a copy of a record Cost 59 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Bylaw No. 1795, Master Rates Bylaw Page 4 of 16 AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD ASB Rental Equipment Description Fee Cattle Scale (Free to 4-H) $100.00 per day min. Brillion Grass Seeder $175.00 per day min. Hayland / Pasture Float $225.00 per day min. No Till Drill - 15' $20/acre - $400/day min Pasture Sprayer $150.00 per day min. Portable 12" Loading Chute (Free to 4-H) $100.00 per day min. Private Land Weed Control $75.00/acre plus chemicals Solar Watering System (First Time Users; Free 2 Week Trial) $150.00 per week min. Spreaders (skid mount pneumatic, mechanical) $30.00 per day min. Hand Crank Spreader Free- use agreement Livestock Tag Reader Free- use agreement AG. Plastic Recycling Roller $50.00 per day Urban Weed & Pest Inspection Fee $30.00/hr + $0.55/km Pasture Land Lease Tendered * There will be an additional cleaning fee of $75 for any rental equipment returned unclean subject to Management discretion Gopher Poison Description Fee 2% Liquid Strychnine Current market price plus 10% OPERATIONS Residential Approaches Description Fee Residential/Farm No Fee Grader Description Fee Grading Private Laneway/Snowplowing Services per half hour $75.00 per half hour Grading Private Laneway Snowplowing Services exceeding ½ hour $135.00 exceeding ½ hour 60 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Bylaw No. 1795, Master Rates Bylaw Page 5 of 16 Dust Control Description Fee Calcium Chloride $5.24/metre Spec Crude $34.11 /metre Road Development Assessment Fee Description Fee Road Development Assessment Fee $750 Industrial/Commercial Road Bonds Description Fee Road Bonds As per Agreement Temporary Right of Way Water Line Agreement Description Fee Temporary Right of Way Water Line Agreement $300.00 Approaches/Crossings Description Fee Pipeline Crossing Application $300.00 each Approaches $300.00 Road Inspection/ Rig Moves Description Fee Inspections $300.00 Road Permit Description Fee Fixed Fee Road Permit $25.00 Road Development Assessment Fee Description Fee Road Development Assessment Fee $750 Services to Other Municipalities Equipment/Services Description Fee Equipment/Services 25% less of Alberta Roadbuilders and Heavy Construction Ass’n during business hours any Overtime required will be subjected to 100% of ARHCA fee applies. Hydro Vac Fee $206.25 this includes two staff members Dust Control Description Fee Calcium Chloride $10.47/ meter Spec Crude $39.35/ meter 61 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Bylaw No. 1795, Master Rates Bylaw Page 6 of 16 Road Product Description Fee Road product Kneehill County Cost PARKS & CEMETERIES Braconnier Campground Fees Tenting per night $15.00 RV/Trailer per night $20.00 Torrington Campground Fees Tenting per night $15.00 RV/Trailer per night $20.00 Swalwell Campground Fees Tenting per night $15.00 RV/Trailer per night $20.00 Keiver’s Lake Campground Fees Tenting per unit per night (non-reservable stalls) $20.00 Un-serviced sites per unit per night (non-reservable stalls) $25.00 Serviced Sites per unit per night (non-reservable) $30.00 Serviced Site (reservable) $30.00 Group Site- RV/Trailer Group per night (minimum of 4 @ $25/unit per night) $25.00 Reservation Deposit for RV Group Site(minimum of 4 units @ $25/unit per night) $100.00 Group Site- Tents per night (minimum of 4 units @ $20/unit per night) $20.00 Changes to campsite reservations (no charge for address/name changes-non-refundable) $5.00 Reservation for Day Use Area (not including playground area) $50.00 * Prepayments and deposits only refunded with 72 hours’ notice. Firewood Description Fee Firewood per bundle $10.00 Mowing Description Fee Mowing (per unit per hour) Per Province of Alberta Rates Commemorative Bench Fee Description Fee Commemorative Bench $2,000.00 per bench Cemetery Plot (2 plot limit) Description Fee Resident, Property Owner, former County resident $500.00 each Non-County Resident-Outside geographic area $1500.00 each 62 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Bylaw No. 1795, Master Rates Bylaw Page 7 of 16 Cemetery Maintenance Description Fee Trochu Catholic $200.00 per year Roman Catholic Cemetery $200.00 per year Torrington Trinity Lutheran Cemetery $200.00 per year Trochu St. John’s Lutheran $200.00 per year PROTECTIVE SERVICES Burn Permit Description Fee Burn Permit No Fee Inspections for Licensing and Insurance Description Fee Small Business $75.00 (plus travel @KC rates) Multiple Occupancy $150.00 (plus travel @KC rates) All Other Occupancies $150.00 (plus travel @KC rates) Occupant Load Calculation and Report Description Fee Small Business $75.00 (plus travel @KC rates) Multiple Occupancy $150.00 (plus travel @KC rates) All Other Occupancies $150.00 (plus travel @KC rates) Fireworks Description Fee Fireworks Discharge Permit No Fee – In Burn Permit Process Fire Investigation Services Description Fee Each Safety Codes Officer $75.00 per hour (plus travel @KC rates) Witness Services- Each Safety Codes Officer $100.00 per hour (plus travel @KC rates) Witness - Civil Litigation $100.00 per hour Fire Services Fees Motor Vehicle Collision Rate - Equipment Charges Current AB Infrastructure Rate Per unit Per Hour Fee for Service Recovery – Per Unit Per Hour AB Infrastructure Rates Fee for Service Recovery- Materials Actual Expenses/Costs Mutual Aid Responses- Equipment, Manpower or Other Resources Description Fee Mutual Aid Responses- Equipment, Manpower or Other Resources Pursuant to Mutual Aid Agreements 63 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Bylaw No. 1795, Master Rates Bylaw Page 8 of 16 Animal Control Description Fee Annual License Fee - Unaltered or Altered Dog No Fee each Replacement Tag $2.00 each Impound Fee Cost Boarding Fee Cost Veterinarian Fee Cost Kennel License Fee $100.00 Peace Officer Bylaw Enforcement Description Fee Peace Officer Bylaw Enforcement As per Agreement Unsightly Properties – Cost of Ordered Clean-Up As per Municipal Government Act Mowing Properties (per unit per hour) Per Province of Alberta Rates PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT General Description Fee Appeal Fees- owners/adjacent $300.00 each ASP - New Specific Proposal $5000.00 each ASP/LUB Amendment /Review $2000.00 each Outline/Concept Plan $2500.00 each Outline/Concept Plan Amendment $1000.00 each Municipal Development Plan Amendment $2000.00 each Inter-municipal Development Plan Amendment $2000.00 each Caveat Discharge $100.00 each Rural Address Sign $250.00 each Request For File Search (1/2 hr. min.) $50.00 per hour Land Use By-Law $20.00 each Land Use By-Law Maps $25.00 each Municipal Development Plan $15.00 each Area Structure Plan - electronic copy $25.00 each Area Structure Plan – supportive reports electronic $25.00 each Certificate of Compliance- $100.00 each Rezoning / Re-designation $900.00 each Rezoning Direct Control $1,200.00 each Road Closure Request Application $1,000.00 each Contravention to Land Use By-Law $1600.00 64 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Bylaw No. 1795, Master Rates Bylaw Page 9 of 16 Development Permits- Class 1 – Minor Development Description Fee Additions to Buildings <500 sq. ft $75.00 each Additions to Buildings >500 sq. ft $100.00 each Porches $75.00 each Fences $40.00 each Signs $75.00 each Accessory Buildings 200 – 499 sq. ft. $50.00 each Accessory Buildings >500 sq. ft. $100.00 each Temporary Buildings $75.00 > 200 sq. ft. each Minor Home Occupation $100.00 one-time Portable Storage Container(s) per Application $50.00 each Revision to Active DP (Discretionary use/already permitted) $75.00 each Alternative Energy Residential $50.00 each Alternative Energy Non-Residential $100.00 each Unlisted Similar Use $75.00 each Development Permits- Class 2- Residential, Minor Commercial and Change in Land Use Description Fee Major Home Occupations $200.00 Single Family Dwelling Unit $250.00 Discretionary Single Family Dwelling Unit $150.00 Permitted Duplex (2 dwelling units) $250.00 flat fee Multi-Attached Dwelling (3 or more dwelling units) $300.00 flat fee plus $50.00/dwelling Maximum $15,000.00 Bed and Breakfast $150.00 plus $50.00/unit Change in use of land or intensity of use, where a permit is required $150.00 Livestock Development Permit $100.00 Agricultural Business Use $200.00 Telecommunication towers $300.00 Single wind turbine $400.00 Kennels $300.00 Unlisted Similar Use $200.00 Filming Fee – Minor $200.00 Filming Fee – Major $500.00 65 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Bylaw No. 1795, Master Rates Bylaw Page 10 of 16 Development Permits- Class 3- Institutional, Commercial and Light Industrial Description Fee Compressor Stations, Oilfield Buildings $400.00 Greenhouse (Not include cannabis production) $400.00 Private Schools and churches $400.00 Machinery repair and/or sales $400.00 Restaurants, service stations, hotels, retail and service $400.00 Unlisted similar use: Refer to following range based on construction cost (in $) <500,000 $500.00 500,000 – 2,000,000 $1,000.00 2,000,001 – 5,000,000 $2,000.00 >5,000,000 $4,000.00 Development Permits- Class 4- Major Commercial, Industrial and Recreation Description Fee Sand or gravel extraction $750.00 each Wind Farm Towers $500.00 each Golf Courses $500.00 each Campsites (Campgrounds) $500.00 each Work Camp $500.00 each Alternative Energy $500.00 each Unlisted Similar Use $500.00 each Major Industrial or Processing $1000.00 each Solar Farm $500 + $50/acre Unlisted similar use: Refer to following range based on construction cost (in $) <500,000 $500.00 500,000 – 2,000,000 $1,500.00 2,000,001 – 5,000,000 $2,500.00 >5,000,000 $5,000.00 Development Permits- Class 5- Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors Description Annual Fee Keiver’s Lake Campground, Orkney Viewpoint Food $500.00 No Food $350.00 Braconnier’s Dam Campground, Swalwell Dam Campground, Torrington Campground Food $400.00 No Food $200.00 Horseshoe Canyon Food $1,250.00 No Food $1,000.00 66 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Bylaw No. 1795, Master Rates Bylaw Page 11 of 16 Development Permits- Class 6- Exceptions Description Fee Non-profit public or community buildings No Fee Public utility buildings No Fee Fee For Development Permit After the Fact Double Permit Fee Variance/Relaxation to Development Application $75.00 Mobile Business License - Resident $100.00 Mobile Business License – Non - Resident $150.00 Subdivision Fees Description Fee One Parcel $650.00 for 1st parcel Two Plus Parcels $250.00 Per ea. additional parcel Time Extensions $250.00 Endorsement Fees Description Fee For Each Parcel Created $300.00 For each parcel Additional Fees Description Fee Development Agreement Preparation $500.00 External Engineering Review $25/acre (max = $5000) SAFETY CODE FEES General Description Fee Minimum Fee (Will be charged if not a specific fee for permit) $100.00 Penalty for no Safety Code Permit Double applicable fee Project Cancelled Prior To Inspections 75% Refund Building Permit Fees Description Fee New Single Family Dwellings- Floor Area Sq. Ft. (Does not include attached garages) $0.40 per sq. ft.- total of main, 2nd and additional floors does not include basement. Garage - detached/attached Less than 800 sq. ft. $120.00 Garage - detached/attached Greater than 800 sq. ft. $160.00 Mobile/Manufactured Homes includes Move-on and RTM's $100.00 Homes With Basement $0.25/ft2- min $100 Basement Development .20¢/ft² - min $95.00 Additions .40¢/ft² - min $100.00 Decks greater than 2 ft. above grade or 100 ft² $100 flat fee Fire places/Wood Burning Stove $100.00 Small Accessory Building 100 – 200 ft² $90.00 Non-Ag. Building <2500 ft² $250.00 67 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Bylaw No. 1795, Master Rates Bylaw Page 12 of 16 Non-Ag. Building >2500 ft² $500.00 Commercial/Industrial Commercial - hotels, warehouses, stores, etc. Industrial - waste transfer buildings, water treatment plants, etc. Description Fee $1 - $1 million project value $5.00 /$1,000 - min $150.00 Over $1 million project value $4.00/$1,000 project value Portion over $1 million project value $4/$1000 Oilfield - compressor stations, dehydrator, separator $5.00/$1000 bldgs., motor control center office/bldg. min. $250.00 max SCC fee $500.00 Demolition Permit - use building permit (not needed if replacing) $95.00 SCC Levy is 4% of the permit fee with a minimum of $4.50 & maximum of $560.00 Electrical-Plumbing-Gas-PSDS Permit Fees- Homeowner Fee Schedule Electrical Installations- New Residential Installations Only Description Fee Less than 1500 sq. ft. $190.00 1501-3000 sq. ft. $215.00 3001-5000 sq. ft. $230.00 5001+ sq. ft. $250.00 with attached garage add $50.00 Detached garage $150.00 Mobile Home Connection $105.00 Temporary Service $90.00 Electrical Installations- Small Electrical Installations- Value of Material Description Fee $0 - $250 $90.00 $251 - $500 $150.00 $501 - $1000 $175.00 $1001 - $2000 $190.00 $2001 - $3000 $210.00 $3001 - $4000 $230.00 $4001 - $5000 $240.00 $5001 - $6000 $250.00 $6001 - $7000 $260.00 $7001 - $8000 $270.00 $8001 - $9000 $280.00 Add $5 fee for every $1000 installation cost over $9000 Sewer Systems- Private Sewer Disposal System Description – Homeowner Fees Fee Open Discharge $300.00 Disposal Field $300.00 68 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Bylaw No. 1795, Master Rates Bylaw Page 13 of 16 Treatment Mound $300.00 Septic Tank Only $200.00 Holding Tank or modification to system $150.00 Plumbing Installations Description Permit Fee 1-6 fixtures $100.00 7-12 fixtures $175.00 13-20 fixtures $250.00 20+ fixtures $250.00 + $10/fixture over 20 Gas Installations Description Permit Fee 1 Outlet $110.00 2 Outlet $110.00 3 Outlet $120.00 4 Outlet $130.00 5 Outlet $140.00 $10 per additional outlet Propane Tank Sets (includes connection) $100.00 Gas Furnace Replacement- No Permit unless Replacing Meter then $90.00 Gas Fire Place- Permit needed if venting & piping has changed Contractor Fee Schedule Electrical Permit Fees Installation Costs Permit Fee $0-$1000 $80.00 $1001 - $2000 $100.00 $2001 - $3000 $120.00 $3001 - $4000 $140.00 $4001 - $5000 $160.00 $5001 - $6000 $170.00 $6001 - $7000 $180.00 $7001 - $8000 $190.00 $8001 - $9000 $200.00 $9001 - $10000 $210.00 $10001 - $11000 $220.00 $11001 - $12000 $230.00 $12001 - $13000 $240.00 $13001 - $14000 $250.00 $14001 - $15000 $260.00 $15001 - $16000 $270.00 $16001 - $17000 $280.00 $17001 - $18000 $290.00 $18001 - $19000 $300.00 $19001 - $20000 $310.00 69 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Bylaw No. 1795, Master Rates Bylaw Page 14 of 16 $20,000 + Add $5 fee for every additional $1000 installation cost (Example $100,000 cost fee= $310+400=$710.00 Mobile Home Connection $80.00 Temporary Service $70.00 Annual Electric Permit and $10.50 SCC levy on each application $300.00 SCC Levy is 4% of the permit fee with a minimum of $4.50 & maximum of $560.00 Plumbing Installations 1-10 fixtures $100.00 11-20 fixtures $150.00 20+ fixtures $150.00 + $5.00/fixture over 20 Gas Installations Description Permit Fee 1 Outlet $90.00 2 Outlet $90.00 3 Outlet $100.00 4 Outlet $110.00 5 Outlet $120.00 BTU Input Permit Fee 10,000 -150,000 $75.00 160,000 - 190,000 $85.00 200,000 - 300,000 $95.00 350,000 $105.00 400,000 $110.00 450,000 $115.00 500,000 $120.00 550,000 $125.00 600,000 $130.00 650,000 $135.00 700,000 $140.00 750,000 $145.00 800,000 $150.00 850,000 $155.00 900,000 $160.00 1,000,000 $165.00 Add $6 /100,000 BTU over 1,000,000 Other Gas Installations Description Permit Fee Man. Home on Basement $130.00 Man. Home w/o Basement $100.00 Propane Tank Set (includes connection) $80.00 Temporary $100.00 Gas Line (Gas Provider) $80.00 Gas line Retest $75.00 70 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Bylaw No. 1795, Master Rates Bylaw Page 15 of 16 Alternative Energy Residential $3.50 per $1000 construction cost Industrial/Commercial $5.00 per $1000 construction cost Private Sewage Disposal Fees Description Fee Open Discharge (includes tank) $250.00 Disposal Field/Treatment Mound (includes tank) $250.00 Septic Tank Only $150.00 Holding Tank or modification to system $100.00 SCC Levy is 4% of the permit fee with a minimum of $4.50 & maximum of $560.00 UTILITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Service Charges & Installation Description Fee Meter Installation: More than one meter Meter Cost plus $40.00 Meter Accuracy Test $40.00 per meter Additional Meter Read $20.00 Service Charge to Attend a Premise $40.00 After Hours Call $40.00/hr with 3 hr min Disconnection Service Charge - Customer Request $30.00 Reconnection Service Charge - Customer Request $30.00 Disconnection Service Charge - Breach $30.00 Reconnection Service Charge - Breach $30.00 Transfer From Utility to Tax Account $30.00 Damaged Meter Replacement Meter Cost plus $40.00 Late Payment Penalty 1.50% monthly Temporary Service Meter Cost plus $40.00 Contractor Operator Call Out Rates and Mileage As per agreement Water Charges Description Fee Flat Maintenance Rate – All Service/Future Connections $50.00 bimonthly Bulk Water Stations $4.50 / cubic meter minimum $10 fee per monthly bill Base Rate for Hydrant Service/ Maintenance $ 9.75 per month Account Administration Reactivation Fee (Bulk Water) $25.00 Riser Fee $10,000.00 / riser Approved Increase For Rural Water Volume $10,000.00 / riser Hamlet Utility Service For Un-serviced Lots $2,500.00 "Hamlet" means the communities of Huxley, Swalwell, Torrington and Wimborne 71 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Bylaw No. 1795, Master Rates Bylaw Page 16 of 16 Water Modeling Description Fee Adjacent to Line $750.00 Non-Adjacent to Line $1,000.00 Non-Adjacent to Line for Multiple Developments $1,000.00 per request Water Rates Description Fee Huxley $2.00 per cubic metre Swalwell $3.50 per cubic metre Torrington $3.50 per cubic metre Wimborne $2.00 per cubic metre Sunnyslope WSA $3.50 per cubic metre Churchill Water Co-op $3.50 per cubic metre Equity WSA $3.50 per cubic metre Gamble WSA $3.50 per cubic metre Grainger/Hesketh $3.50 per cubic metre Kirkpatrick WSA $3.50 per cubic metre Mt. Vernon Co-op $3.50 per cubic metre Selkirk WSA $3.50 per cubic metre Sewage Charges Description Fee Huxley $2.33 per house/month Swalwell $6.12 per house/month Torrington $3.45 per house/month Mobile Home Parks $3.45 per occupied lot/month Wimborne $14.54 per house/month Garbage Description Fee Residents – Waste Disposal Site Drop-Offs No Charge Non-Resident/Commercial Tipping Fee -1/2 Ton Truck $20.00 each Non-Resident/Commercial Tipping Fee -1 Ton Truck $40.00 each Non-Resident/Commercial Tipping Fee- Trailer 8-20 feet $50.00 each Non-Resident/Commercial Tipping Fee -Loads larger than specified $80.00 each All Users - Freon Appliance $15.00 each Hamlet Residential Pick Up $50.00/bimonthly per residence "Hamlet" means the communities of Huxley, Swalwell, Torrington, Wimborne & Sunnyslope 72 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package REQUEST FOR DECISION AGENDA ITEM # 8.2 Page 1 of 2 Version: 2020-02 Subject: Council Remuneration Review Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 Prepared By: Carolyn Van der Kuil, Legislative Services Coordinator Presented By: Mike Haugen, CAO Link to Strat Plan: Level of Service Recommended Motion: The Council direct Administration to prepare draft policies governing Council remuneration. Background/ Proposal The purpose of this discussion is for Council to provide direction to Administration for possible policy amendment changes pertaining to Council Remuneration. Following the discussion, Administration will start to prepare draft policy changes for Council approval should any be required. Discussion/ Options/ Benefits/ Disadvantages: The first discussion regarding Council Remuneration took place during the December 8th, 2020. During that meeting, the following motion was approved. Council moved to direct administration to prepare a draft policy proposal regarding Councillor remuneration for further public debate. Please see Attachment “A” for further discussion on the following topics: 1. Base Pay Inclusions 2. Base Pay 3. Per-Diem Amount 4. Ad Hoc meeting without Council Approval 5. Mileage 6. Meals 7. Communication Pay 8. Divisional Meetings Financial Implications: Council Decision Council Options: 1. Provide Administration possible policy amendments pertaining to Council Remuneration. 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- 73 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package REQUEST FOR DECISION AGENDA ITEM # 8.2 Page 2 of 2 Version: 2020-01 Attachments: Attachment “A” Follow-up Actions: Administration will propose policy amendments as needed. CAO Approval: Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer 74 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Attachment “A” Council Base Pay and Per Diem Discussion January 26, 2020 The one principle that Council established at the December 8th meeting is that that they still want to be paid Base Pay and Per Diems as opposed to a flat rate. The rates still need to be decided as does what will be included in the base pay. 1. What is included in Base Pay? Before Council sets a Base Pay fee, it is best to determine what is included in base pay. Council may want to take in consideration when making a decision that: • There is a clear transparent definition of what base pay is in the policy. • That mileage still gets covered for functions that Council lists as base pay. Below are a few snippets from other municipalities regarding Base Pay. Mountain View County 75 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Lac La Biche County Cypress County 2. Base Pay Council may want to take in consideration when making a decision that: 76 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package • Does Council still want to receive annual Market Adjustment? A large percentage of municipalities have the COLA adjustment in their policy. Some pay per market. A disadvantage to this is that you have to find municipalities that are comparable and figure out median rate. This may prove difficult as most municipalities pay differently and what is included in pay is different as well. • Administration has created a spreadsheet (like the one finance used for tax rate) to plug in percentage of deduction and it will calculate annual savings. Morinville 77 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package 3. Per Diem Amount Council may want to take in consideration when making a decision that: • Council meetings be considered to be ½ days when the meeting is less than 4 hours. • When should the per-diem hours start? o Include travel time to and from residence o When you arrive at meeting • What should be done with multiple meetings, workshops, seminars, functions or events conducted or occurring on the same day? i. considered as one activity and shall be paid one daily rate? ii. or possibility anything over 8 hours will be compensated at a 1.5 daily rate. (should this rate apply to conferences) 4. AD Hoc Meetings without Council Prior Approval. • The Reeve gets invited to spur of the moment ad hoc meetings. Either with RMA, Ministers or even local community groups. When this happens the approval for the Reeve to attend has to go to Council for approval. Would Council consider a statement written in the policy that the Reeve would be automatically approved for these meetings? Council could consider how many he can attend automatically or perhaps an email with approval from at least 4 Councillors? 5. Mileage Council may want to take in consideration when making a decision that: 78 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package • Mileage gets paid while on Kneehill County business. • Consider a reduced rate after accumulation of 5000 kilometres. Mountain View County and Stettler County pay .5 cents less after 5000 km and Red Deer County pays .5 cents less after 2500 kilometres. All surrounding Counties pay the CRA rate. Below is a list of Kilometres that each Councillor submitted for payment. 6. Meals 7. Communication Pay Kneehill County $200.00 Mountain View County $80.00 Rocky View County $200.00 Starland County $50.00 8. Divisional Meetings Council may want to take in consideration when making a decision that: • Some Councillors may want to have a divisional meeting annually. Council could consider to budget $500.00 per division for this expense. This would allow each Councillor to host one meeting per year. 79 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package 80 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package 81 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package 82 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package 83 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package 84 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package 85 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package 86 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package 87 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package 88 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package 89 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package 90 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package 91 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package 92 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Committee of the Whole Minutes 1600- 2ND Street NE Three Hills, AB T0M 2A0 December 1, 2020 8:30 a.m. COUNCIL PRESENT: Division No. 1 Faye McGhee, Deputy Reeve Division No. 2 Debbie Penner, Councillor Division No. 3 Jerry Wittstock, Reeve (Video Conf) Division No. 4 Glen Keiver, Councillor Division No. 5 Jim Hugo, Councillor Division No. 6 Wade Christie, Councillor Division No. 7 Kenneth King, Councillor ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: Chief Administrative Officer Mike Haugen Director of Community Services Laurie Watt Director of Corporate Services Bill McKennan Director of Transportation Brad Buchert Manager of Planning & Development Barb Hazelton Manager of ASB & Parks Bowen Clausen Manager of Environmental Services John McKiernan Manager of Protective Services Debra Grosfield Communications Officer Christine Anderson Financial Planning Coordinator Marika Von Mirbach Economic Development Officer Jacqueline Buchanan Recording Secretary Carolyn Van der Kuil CALL TO ORDER Deputy Reeve McGhee called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. 1.0 AGENDA CW041 Councillor Christie moved approval of the agenda as presented. CARRIED 2.0 APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 17, 2020 COW MEETING MINUTES CW042 Councillor Keiver moved approval of the November 17, 2020 Committee of the Whole minutes as presented. CARRIED 3.0 BUDGET 2021 3.1 BUDGET BOOK OVERVIEW & PRESENTATION OVERVIEW Bill McKennan, Director of Corporate Services, provided Council an overview of the Budget Book and the presentation. 93 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package December 1, 2020 Committee of the Whole Meeting P a g e | 2 3.2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Bill Mckennan, Director of Corporate Services, provided Council a presentation on the 2021 Budget which included the following:  Environmental Scan  An overview of the County’s fiscal condition and comparatives  Provincial and Economic Pressures  2021 Operating Budget Overview  Multi Year Outlook The Chair called for a recess at 9:20 a.m. and called the meeting back to order at 9:26 a.m. with all previously mentioned members present. The Chair called for a recess at 10:25 a.m. and called the meeting back to order at 10:44 a.m. with all previously mentioned members present. 3.3 OPERATING BUDGETS All department heads presented to Council their achievements for 2020 and their goals for 2021. The Chair called for a recess at 12:00 p.m. and called the meeting back to order at 1:01 p.m. with all previously mentioned members present. The Chair called for a recess at 3:44 p.m. and called the meeting back to order at 3:54 p.m. with all previously mentioned members present. 3.4 CAPITAL BUDGETS Bill McKennan provided Council a report on the 2021 Capital Budget. 3.5 RESERVES Bill McKennan reviewed with Council page 75 in the 2021 Budget Book, which is a report regarding Reserves. CW043 Councillor Christie moved that the Committee of the Whole provide unanimous approval to extend the Committee of the Whole meeting past 4:30 p.m. as per Procedural Bylaw #1821. Time: 4:28 p.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3.6 DEBT Bill McKennan reviewed with Council page 76 in the 2021 Budget Book, which is a report regarding Debt. 11.0 CLOSED SESSION CW044 Councillor Christie moved that the Committee of the Whole convene in closed session to discuss privileged information pursuant to Section 27 & 24 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, at 4:52 p.m. CARRIED 94 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package December 1, 2020 Committee of the Whole Meeting P a g e | 3 The following people were in attendance of the closed session to provide a report and advise Council: Mike Haugen, CAO Laurie Watt, Director of Community Services Bill McKennan, Director of Corporate Services Brad Buchert, Director of Operations Carolyn Van der Kuil, Recording Secretary CW045 Councillor Penner moved that Council return to open meeting at 5:07 p.m. CARRIED 5:07 p.m.- Meeting recessed to allow return of public. 5:08 p.m. - Meeting resumed. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 5:08 p.m. 95 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package REQUEST FOR DECISION AGENDA ITEM # 11.0 Page 1 of 1 Version: 2020-01 Subject: Council Follow-up Action List Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 Presented By: Mike Haugen, CAO Link to Strat Plan: Level of Service Recommended Motion: That Council receive for information the Council Follow-up Action List 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: January 26, 2021 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 96 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package 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.Laurie Watt Obtaining quotes on removing the leg from the bins 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.Carolyn Van der Kuil On hold until COVID-19 is over 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.Laurie Watt Waiting on announcement from Province 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.Barb Hazelton Waiting for Minister Approval; In Progress 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.Laurie Watt Pay parking discussion coming to the February 9th, Council meeting. 13-Oct-20 392/2020 Councillor Penner moved that Council direct Administration to include these fees in the next update of the Master Rates Bylaw.COMPLETED Carolyn Van der Kuil Master Rates Bylaw coming to Council in January 2021 13-Oct-20 395/2020 Councillor Penner moved 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.John McKiernan Correspondence to the ratepayers within the specified area will be drafted and sent with a targeted date of the first quarter in 2021 27-Oct-20 479/2020 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council direct Administration to take the necessary steps to transfer Lot: 1ER Block 2 Plan: 8210253 to the Province. Mike Haugen AB Transportation has been notified. Waiting reply! 10-Nov-20 502/2020 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council direct administration to bring back further information regarding fire risk management solutions and fire bans to a future Council meeting.COMPLETED Deb Grosfield RFD coming to Council January 12, 2021 08-Dec-20 524/2020 Councillor Penner moved to schedule the Public Hearing for Bylaw 1829, as per Section 692 of the Municipal Government Act, on February 23, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.Barb Hazelton On the Council agenda for February23, 2020 08-Dec-20 533/2020 Councillor King moved that Council authorize administration to enter into a gravel extraction agreement with the Valleyview Hutterian Brethren Church for extraction on SE 16- 32-26 W4 based on a rate of $1.75 per cubic meter aggregate and revenue sharing of water access.Brad Buchert Waiting final agreement from lawyers. 08-Dec-20 534/2020 Councillor King moved that Council direct administration to prepare a draft policy proposal regarding Councillor remuneration for further public debate.COMPLETED Carolyn Van der Kuil On the January 26th, 2020 Council Agenda 12-Jan-21 3/21 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council receive the presentation from STARS Air Ambulance for information, as presented.COMPLETED 12-Jan-21 4/21 Councillor King moved to authorize a budget amendment for the original amount of $5,250,000.00 to $6,500,000, to the Torrington Gravel Pit, for the purpose of extracting additional Pit-Run. $650,000, will be funded through the Gravel Reserve and the additional $600,000 will be funded through the Roads Reserve.COMPLETED Bill McKennan Council Action Items 97 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Meeting Date Motion #Description/Motion Action Required Assigned To Due Date Status Council Action Items 12-Jan-21 5/21 Councillor Christie moved that Council accept the Planning & Development statistical summary as information.COMPLETED 12-Jan-21 6/21 Councillor King moved that Council approve the cancellation of the January 28, 2021 Municipal Planning Commission meeting.COMPLETED 12-Jan-21 7/21 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council reschedule the public hearing originally scheduled for January 12, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. as per Section 22 and 230 of the Municipal Government Act to February 9, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.Barb Hazelton On the February 9th, 2021 Agenda 12-Jan-21 8/21 Councillor Penner moved that Council appoint Fallon Sherlock as interim Agricultural Fieldman for Kneehill County.COMPLETED 12-Jan-21 9/21 Councillor King moved that Council receive the report on Fire Ban processes as information.COMPLETED 12-Jan-21 10/11/12/ 13/21 Council moved all three readings to Bylaw #1830, that being a bylaw to authorize the short-term borrowing of funds, from time to time, as may be necessary to meet the financial obligations of Kneehill County.COMPLETED 12-Jan-21 14/21 Councillor Christie moved that the current policy 16-7 titled “Investments” dated June 27, 2017 be deleted and the updated Investment Policy 16-7 dated January 12, 2021 be adopted.COMPLETED 12-Jan-21 15/21 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council direct administration, for the 2021 budget year, to provide the same funding level that was provided to the Rural Community Halls listed in Policy #15-13, in 2020.COMPLETED 12-Jan-21 16/21 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council directs Administration to sign a Letter of Support for use by the Rural Development Network in application of the Community Capacity for Newcomer Integration Grant. COMPLETED 12-Jan-21 17/21 Councillor King moved that Council submit the following initiatives to the Kneehill Regional Partnership as options for exploring regionalization or regional partnerships: 1. Regional Marketing and Tourism Campaign 2. Review of Doctor Recruitment and Retention Task Force Mike Haugen Next meeting is scheduled for February 17th 12-Jan-21 18/21 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council submit the following initiatives to the Kneehill Regional Partnership as options for exploring regionalization or regional partnerships: Prospective Councillor Training Purchasing Law Mike Haugen Next meeting is scheduled for February 17th 12-Jan-21 19/21 Councillor King moved that Council receive the presentation from STARS Air Ambulance for information, as presented.COMPLETED 12-Jan-21 24/21 Councillor King moved that Council accept as information the Emergency Communications System Upgrade Project and direct administration to come back to January 26th Council meeting with options. COMPLETED On the January 26th, 2021 Agenda 12-Jan-21 25/21 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council agrees to entering into a Tax Agreement with Lynx Energy ULC for the payment of 2020 taxes over an 18- month payment plan, beginning January 31, 2021 and no penalties will be assessed and that the 2020 penalties be voided.COMPLETED Marika Von Mirbach 12-Jan-21 26/21 Councillor King moved that Council agrees to entering into a Tax Agreement with Vantage Point Resources Inc. for the payment of tax arrears and 2020 taxes and that the agreement shall not exceed 27 months, no further penalties will be assessed, and the 2020 penalties be voided.COMPLETED Marika Von Mirbach 98 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package Meeting Date Motion #Description/Motion Action Required Assigned To Due Date Status Council Action Items 12-Jan-21 27/21 Councillor Christie moved that Council agrees to entering into a Tax Agreement with Canstone Energy Ltd. for the payment of tax arrears and 2020 levies and that the agreement shall not exceed 36 months, no further penalties will be assessed, and the 2020 penalties be voided.COMPLETED Marika Von Mirbach 12-Jan-21 28/21 Councillor King moved that Council agrees to entering into a Tax Agreement with Perisson Petroleum Corporation for the payment of tax arrears and 2020 taxes and that the agreement shall not exceed 12 months and no further penalties will be assessed, and the 2020 penalties be voided.COMPLETED Marika Von Mirbach 12-Jan-21 29/21 Councillor King moved that Council agrees to entering into a Tax Agreement with High Point Oil Inc., for the payment of tax arrears and 2020 taxes and that the agreement shall not exceed 36 months, for full re-payment of the tax arrears and 2020 levies, no further penalties will be assessed, and the 2020 penalties be voided.COMPLETED Marika Von Mirbach 12-Jan-21 30/21 Councillor Penner moved that Council moved to pay the Southern Alberta Energy for Waste Association invoice for the 2021 budget year.COMPLETED Received invoice and is being processed for payment. 12-Jan-21 31/21 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council direct administration to request a specific and precise request from the Trochu Housing Corporation. COMPLETED 99 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package AMENDMENT SUMMARY Council Meeting Date: January 26, 2021 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: Deleted from Agenda 5.4.2 Emergency Communications System Upgrade Project Change Request Package: Deleted from Package 5.4.2 Emergency Communications System Upgrade Project Change Request 100 2021.01.26 Adopted Coucil Package