HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021.04.13 Council Meeting Adopted PackageCOUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
1600-2nd Street NE
Three Hills, AB
T0M 2A0
April 13, 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 March 23, 2021
3.0 Appointments
3.1 Delegation- Robert and Erica Paxton, Ultrasound Services @ 8:30 a.m.
3.2 Delegation- Accurate Assessment, Troy Birtles, Ray Fortin, Sean Barrett, Kris Meadows
@ 10:00 a.m.
3.3 Delegation- David Price, Agriculture Hall of Fame @ 11:00 a.m.
4.0 Transportation
No Report
5.0 Community Services
5.1 Planning
No Report
5.2 Water/Wastewater/Environment
No Report
5.3 Agricultural Service Board & Parks
No Report
5.4 Protective Services
5.4.1 Community Emergency Management Program – 2020 Review
6.0 Corporate Services
6.1 Bylaw 1833- Borrowing Guarantee
6.2 To Set Reserve Bid for Public Auction
7.0 Business Arising from Previous Minutes
No Report
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8.0 New Business
8.1 Community Futures Wild Rose – “Mastering Recovery” Project Support
8.2 Seniors Outreach Annual General Meeting
8.3 Kneehill Regional Partnership- Training Partnerships
8.4 Kneehill Urban & Rural Advocacy Society
8.5 Cannabis Operations
8.6 Doctor Recruitment and Retention Task Force Terms of Reference
9.0 Disposition of Delegation & Public Hearing Business
9.1 Ultrasound Services in Kneehill County
9.2 Accurate Assessment
9.3 David Price, Agriculture Hall of Fame
10.0 Council and Committee Reports
10.1 Kneehill Regional Partnership
11.0 Council Follow-up Action List
12.0 Closed Session
12.1 Third Party Business Interest (FOIP, Section 16 & 25)
13.0 Motions from Closed Session
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MINUTES OF THE MARCH 23, 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
Division No. 2 Debbie Penner, Councillor
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:
Director Community Services/Acting CAO Laurie Watt
Road Program Support Supervisor Doug Brenda
Manager of Protective Services Debra Grosfield
Manager of Planning and Development Barb Hazelton
Recording Secretary Carolyn Van der Kuil
CALL TO ORDER Reeve Wittstock in the Chair
Reeve Wittstock called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
AGENDA 1.0 Agenda
1.1 Additions to the Agenda
Deletion to Agenda
6.1 Policy #16-16, Sale of Properties
Additions under Council and Committee Reports
10.3 Trochu Senior Housing Corporation
ADOPTION OF
AGENDA
1.2 Adoption of Agenda
136/21 Councillor Christie moved approval of the agenda as amended.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MINUTES 2.0 Minutes
2.1 Regular Council Meeting Minutes of March 9, 2021
137/21 Councillor King moved approval of the March 9, 2021 Council
Meeting minutes as presented.
CARRIED
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TRANSPORTATION 4.0 Transportation
4.1 Gravel Update
138/21
139/21
Councillor Hugo moved to table this agenda item until further
information is provided.
MOTION DEFEATED
Councillor Penner moved that Council direct administration to cancel
the current agreement with R&D Pilot Truck Ltd for the hauling of
gravel to the Hiller Stockpile and enter into an agreement to sell the
remainder of gravel located at the Delia pit at a cost recovery.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
140/21 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council direct administration to
implement a “Gravel Blitz Days” to sell the remainder of the stockpiled
gravel located at Trochu North, Three Hills Yard, Hiller Stockpile, and
Redland Stockpile for a maximum rate of $19.00 per tonne with
priority to Kneehill County residents.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COMMUNITY
SERVICES
5.0 Community Services
PLANNING 5.1Planning
5.1.1 New Policy #5-19, Naming of County Roads
141/21 Councillor King moved that Council approve Policy #5-19, Naming of
County Roads, as presented.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
PROTECTIVE SERV 5.4 Protective Services
5.4.1 Mutual Aid Agreements with Red Deer County and
Mountain View County
142/21 Councillor Keiver moved that Council approves the Emergency
Services Mutual Aid Agreement with Red Deer County as presented.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
143/21 Councillor Christie moved that Council approves the Emergency
Services Mutual Aid Agreement with Mountain View County as
presented.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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NEW BUSINESS 8.0 New Business
8.1 Economic Development Web Tools and Programs Update
144/21 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council accepts the Economic
Development Web Tools and Programs Update for information.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
8.2 Royal Canadian Legion Military Service Recognition Book
145/21 Councillor Penner moved that Council provide support to the Annual
Alberta/Northwest Territory Royal Canadian Legion “Military Service
Recognition Book” with the purchase of a business card size
advertisement at a cost of $285.00, with funds to come from the
Operating Budget.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
8.3 Kneehill Regional Partnership- Training Partnerships
146/21 Councillor Christie moved that Council submit the following initiative
to the Kneehill Regional Partnership as an option for exploring
regionalization or regional partnerships:
1.Media Training for Councillors
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Chair called for a recess at 9:43 a.m. and called the meeting back
to order at 10:00 a.m. with all previously mentioned members present.
APPOINTMENTS 3.0 Appointments
3.2 Bylaw #1832, Redesignation, SW 35-33-26 W4 Plan 5899 GW
from Hamlet General District to Agriculture District @10:00 a.m.
147/21 Councillor Christie moved that the Public Hearing for Bylaw #1832 be
opened at 10:00 a.m.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Person(s) who presented: Barb Hazelton, Manager of
Planning and Development
Person(s) who spoke in favour: None
Person(s) who spoke in opposition: None
Person(s) who spoke in rebuttal: None
148/21 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that the Public Hearing for Bylaw
#1832 be closed at 10:13 a.m.
CARRIED
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COUNCIL MINUTES OF MARCH 23, 2021
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DISPOSITION OF
DELEGATION
BUSINESS
9.0 Disposition of Delegation Business & Public Hearing Business
9.1 Bylaw 1832- Redesignation, SW 35-33-26 W4 Plan 5899 from
Hamlet General District to Agriculture District
149/21 Councillor Christie moved second reading of proposed Bylaw 1832, for
the purpose of amending Land Use Bylaw 1808 by redesignating a
portion of SW 35-33-26 W4 Plan 5899 GW from Hamlet General
District to the Agriculture District.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
150/21 Councillor King moved third reading of proposed Bylaw 1832 for the
purpose of amending Land Use Bylaw 1808 by redesignating a portion
of SW 35-33-26 W4 Plan 5899 GW from Hamlet General District to
the Agriculture District.
CARRIED
COUNCIL REPORTS 10.0 Council and Committee Reports
10.1 Community Futures Wildrose- Minutes were provided from the
January 7, 2021 meeting.
10.2 Kneehill Regional Family and Community Support Services-
Minutes were provided from the January 12th and March 9th, 2021
meetings.
10.3 Trochu Senior Housing Corporation- A verbal report was
provided by Councillor King.
151/21 Councillor Penner moved that Council receive the Council and
Committee reports as presented.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COUNCIL ACT LIST 11.0 Council Follow-Up Action List
152/21 Councillor King moved that Council receive for information the
Council Follow-Up Action List as presented.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CLOSED SESSION 12.0 Closed Session
153/21 Councillor Christie moved that Council convene in Closed Session to
discuss Personnel pursuant to Section 16 & 25 of the Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy Act, at 10:24 a.m.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
All of Council were present for closed session with no additional
people in attendance.
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154/21 Councillor King moved that Council return to open meeting at 11:02
a.m.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
11:02 a.m. – meeting recessed to allow return of public.
11:07 a.m. - meeting resumed.
ADJOURNMENT Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 11:07 a.m.
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Jerry Wittstock
Reeve
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Laurie Watt
Acting CAO
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March 21st, 2021
Kneehill County Council
1600 2nd Street NE
Three Hills, AB
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Dear Kneehill County Committee Members,
We are pleased to provide the following financial proposal, which gives an overview of our
project request to bring ultrasound services to Three Hills and the surrounding Kneehill County.
Since we are new to the community, we have included a brief introduction as well.
Erica grew up on a family farm in the Gleichen area and Robert on an island off the coast of
southern England. Being from rural communities, we both understand the value that quality
services can bring to them. Thanks to our family connection with Dr. Luke Savage, one of the
physicians at Kneehill Medical Clinic (KMC), he was able to bring our attention to the need and
desire for ultrasound services in Three Hills. Dr. Savage introduced us to the team at KMC, and
we immediately felt there was a great fit for us together in the community.
Currently, Erica is a passionate sonographer, and Robert is the Vice President of a global
insurance firm. We figure skated together as a pairs team at an international level and later
professionally on the Royal Caribbean cruise line. We are now married with a baby girl. Family is
the most important thing to us, and we feel the lifestyle choice to own and operate an
ultrasound clinic in Three Hills would be a very fulfilling endeavour.
Thank you so much for your consideration. We look forward to working together to open Three
Hills’ first ultrasound clinic in the summer of 2021.
Erica and Robert Paxton
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Financial Proposal for Ultrasound in Three Hills and
surrounding Kneehill County
Mission
Our goal is to provide high-quality ultrasound services to the town of Three Hills and
surrounding Kneehill County communities.
Overview of the Project
Our plan is to operate an ultrasound clinic out of a single room in the KMC. We would provide
patients with both general ultrasound exams and echocardiograms, while working directly with
the local physicians of Kneehill to ensure local patients get the quality care they need.
We have already taken steps to secure experienced cardiologists and radiologists to read the
patient exams remotely.
We believe our ultrasound clinic could act as a catalyst for early diagnosis and would play a key
role in providing more positive outcomes for the people living in the town of Three Hills and
surrounding communities.
Problem Statement
Currently, Kneehill County citizens must make a special trip to Calgary or Red Deer for their
ultrasound appointments. Due to the backlog for ultrasounds in the city, there are often long
waiting times before a patient can get in for an appointment. This ultimately results in delayed
patient care.
The reason for the demand is that ultrasound is an effective and safe imaging technique. It uses
high-frequency sound waves to provide critical information for diagnosing and treating a variety
of patient conditions. Ultrasound is often used at the beginning of a patient’s medical journey,
where early and appropriate intervention can result in life-saving outcomes.
From our discussions with Dr. Savage and Dr. McBain, it has become clear that ultrasound
services in Kneehill County are needed. They informed us that a few years ago, a Calgary-based
ultrasound clinic had approached Three Hills to provide ultrasound services. Unfortunately,
they did not move forward with their venture. Additionally, Dr. Savage and Dr. McBain
informed us that an AHS ultrasound technician used to perform ultrasound exams one day per
week; however, due to staff shortages with ultrasound technicians, AHS was no longer able to
accommodate this remote service.
Ultrasound technicians are in very high demand across the globe. Sonographer retention in the
rural area, similar to physicians, is especially difficult. Therefore, through our discussions, we
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are convinced that having an ultrasound clinic located in Three Hills would be of great benefit
to Kneehill County citizens.
Financial Request
We have provided our financial proposal based on the current quotes we have been given. We
are still in continuous negotiations with all vendors in order to find the most efficient and cost-
effective way to run our business, while maintaining high-quality standards.
For this project, variable costs are based on the amount of ultrasound exams we perform. Fixed
costs remain the same regardless of the amount of ultrasound exams we perform. Our business
model can cover all variable costs and the fixed costs in line with patient demand. However,
due to the rural and remote nature of our project, the demand (although substantial for the
area) does not cover all of the fixed costs. Based on the patient referral data for ultrasounds
given to us from KMC, we believe we can fill 2 days per week consistently. This means that we
can cover all variable costs and 40% of the fixed costs to be financially viable over the long
term. The percentage of fixed costs not covered by patient demand is 60%.
The estimated startup fixed costs are $77,565, using the figure for a used ultrasound machine.
Therefore, we are looking to Kneehill County Council to provide a grant that would enable us to
open the clinic.
There are also ongoing variable and fixed costs required to run the business. As previously
mentioned, the business can cover all ongoing variable costs and the fixed costs in line with
patient demand.
We appreciate there could be difficulties with the council providing funds to us on an ongoing
annual basis. Therefore, would the Kneehill County Council, in collaboration with the Kneehill
Medical Clinic, be willing to grant us the use of a single room for our business, which includes
the use of the existing receptionist and billing team, at a subsidized rate.
If this is possible, our savings from this would help subsidize the ongoing overpayment of fixed
costs each year, which we believe would enable the long-term success of ultrasound services in
Three Hills.
In summary, our financial request is:
1) Grant towards start-up costs not covered by patient demand
2) Ongoing annual KMC lease fee at a subsidized rate
In the appendix, we have included the financial spreadsheets which outline the estimated start-
up costs, anticipated revenue, and expenses. We have also included a letter of reference.
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Conclusion
We truly believe providing ultrasound services within Kneehill Medical Clinic will help patients
get the essential care they need and facilitate a successful diagnosis and treatment plan.
Furthermore, we feel this high-quality medical service will draw and attract many people into
the community, and add to Kneehill Medical Clinic’s growing reputation as being a medical hub
for rural central Alberta.
Thank you so much for your consideration of our financial request.
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Start-up Costs (Used vs. New Ultrasound Machine)
Item
Costs - Option 1
(Used Machine)
Costs - Option 2
(New Machine) Notes
Used Ultrasound Machine compatible for both general / cardiac imaging, including transducers $42,000 Quote is for a used machine
New Ultrasound Machine compatible for both general / cardiac imaging, including transducers $115,500 Quote is for a new machine
Ergonomic scanning chair $1,155 $1,155 Quote is for new equipment
Medical ultrasound bed with cutouts specific for ultrasound imaging $7,770 $7,770 Quote is for new equipment
TV and mount; and Dual Monitors $1,575 $1,575 TV specific to obstetrical patients for viewing baby
EV Wedge/ EV Soaking Cup/ Gel Warmer $840 $840 EV means endovaginal
Ultrasound Machine Service Warranty Agreement $8,610 $8,610 Price is per year
PACS software system $6,195 $6,195 Initial set up cost, there are also ongoing monthly costs
Accreditation fees for 2 modalities (echo and general ultrasound) $3,232 $3,232 Initial assessment fee
Accreditation fees for 2 modalities (echo and general ultrasound) $315 $315 Registration fee
Accreditation fees for 2 modalities (echo and general ultrasound) $1,673 $1,673 Annual Fees
Initial installation for teleradiology set up $2,625 $2,625
Incorporation Fees $1,575 $1,575
$77,565 $151,065
Note: Figures are approximate and include GST
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Detailed Estimated Revenue and Expenses (Monthly)
Modality Common Exam Type Exam Value
Number of
Scans Revenue
Radiology/Cardiology
Fee (40%)
Ultrasound
Software
Supplies
(Variable)
Supplies
(Fixed)
Ultrasound
Tech Fee
Kneehill
Lease Insurance Registration
Service
Warranty
Depreciation of
Capital Equipment
Loan
Interest
Coporate Tax
Filing
Echo Non-Complex $230.00 2 $460.00 $184.00 $6.30 $107.52
Echo Complex $250.25 3 $750.75 $300.30 $9.45 $161.28
General Carotid $254.73 1 $254.73 $101.89 $3.15 $53.76
General Abdomen $200.39 30 $6,011.70 $2,404.68 $94.50 $1,612.80
General Female Pelvis (With EV) $176.12 16 $2,817.92 $1,127.17 $50.40 $860.16
General OB 1st Trimester $157.62 7 $1,103.34 $441.34 $22.05 $376.32
General OB 2nd Trimester $157.62 4 $630.48 $252.19 $12.60 $215.04
General OB 3rd Trimester $104.89 4 $419.56 $167.82 $12.60 $215.04
General Kidneys, Ureter, Bladder $173.03 5 $865.15 $346.06 $15.75 $268.80
General Appendix $102.90 1 $102.90 $41.16 $3.15 $53.76
General Male Pelvis $127.17 1 $127.17 $50.87 $3.15 $53.76
General Scrotal $127.17 2 $254.34 $101.74 $6.30 $107.52
General Thyroid $102.90 2 $205.80 $82.32 $6.30 $107.52
General Venous Peripheral $127.17 2 $254.34 $101.74 $6.30 $107.52
Total 80 $14,258.18 $5,703.27 $580.00 $252.00 $105.00 $4,300.80 $1,100.00* $336.00 $139.50 $717.50 $555.63 $1,499.55 $291.67
Est. Per Scan Average $178.23
Note: Exam value is set by Alberta Health Services (AHS)
* Kneehill lease cost is unknown
Depreciation of Capital Equipment over 8 year period
($53,340) Per year $6,667.5
Loan Interest of start-up costs ($77,565 loan over 5 year
period at 6%) Interest $12,407.93. Monthly repayment
plus interest $1,499.55
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Monthly Revenue
Ultrasound Exams (Monthly)80
Per Scan Revenue (Average)178.2
Monthly Gross Revenue $14,258.18
Monthly Expenses - Variable
Radiology/Cardiology Fee $5,703.27
Ultrasound Technician Fee $4,300.80
Medical Supplies - Variable $252.00Kneehill Lease - Estimated $1,100.00
Subtotal Monthly Variable Expenses $11,356.07
Monthly Expenses - Fixed
Medical Supplies - Fixed $105.00
Radiology Software $580.00
Insurance $336.00
Registration Fees $139.50
Service Agreement Warranty $717.50
Corporate Tax Filing $291.67
Depreciation of Capital Equipment $555.63
Loan Repayment & Interest $1,499.55
Subtotal Monthly Fixed Expenses $4,224.85
Total Monthly Expenses $15,580.92
Monthly Net Profit -$1,322.74
Annual Gross Revenue $171,098.16
Annual Expenses $186,971.06
Annual Net Profit*-$15,872.90
Summary - Estimated Revenue and Expenses
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Agenda
Accurate Assessment Group Ltd.
Highlights of the Municipality’s Assessment Addition to Agenda21 2021.04.13 Council Adopted
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FOUNDED IN 1997
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Where We are Located
Head Office
Addition to Agenda
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AAG’s Client Partners
✓20 Rural Municipalities
✓6 Cities
✓6 Towns
✓8 Metis SettlementsAddition to Agenda24 2021.04.13 Council Adopted
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Residential AssessorKrisMeadows, AMAA
Farmland Assessment Specialist
Assessment Specialist
Senior Assessor
Assessment Manager
Residential Assessor
Residential Assessor
Residential Assessor
Bob Daudelin, AMAA
Alison Reid, AMAA
Troy Birtles, AMAA
Josh McMillan
Jesse Nelson
Cory Allen
Sean Cosens, Bsc. Ag
Non-Residential FarmlandResidential
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2019 Compared to 2020 Assessment
2019 2020 Difference
Totals Totals $%
Residential $509,464,630 $516,047,340 $6,582,710 101%
Non-Residential $91,775,270 $94,093,360 $2,318,090 103%
Designated Industrial
Property (DIP)$352,289,760 $326,311,670 ($25,978,090)93%
Linear $874,734,300 $852,394,560 ($22,339,740)97%
Farmland $151,684,180 $151,703,550 $19,370 100%
Exempt $236,120,250 $249,887,260 $13,767,010 106%
Grand Total:$2,216,068,390 $2,190,437,740 ($25,630,650)99%Addition to Agenda27 2021.04.13 Council Adopted
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Assessment Class History Comparison
$-
$200,000,000
$400,000,000
$600,000,000
$800,000,000
$1,000,000,000
$1,200,000,000
Total AssessmentAssessment Class
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
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Assessment Total History Compare
$2,100,000,000
$2,150,000,000
$2,200,000,000
$2,250,000,000
$2,300,000,000
$2,350,000,000
$2,400,000,000
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020Total Assessment Assessment Year
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Range Properties %
-25% to -100%
-10% to -25%
-1% to -10%
No Change
1% to 10%
10% to 25%
25% to 100%
Over 100%
New Roll #’s
Inactive Roll #’s
294
39
1,521
5,913
726
45
38
35
29
38
3.4%
0.4%
17.5%
68.1%
8.4%
0.5%
0.4%
0.4%
0.3%
0.4%
Total Properties 8,678 100%
Taxable Assessment Change Compare by %
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Range Properties %
Over -$1,000,000
-$100,000 to -$999,999
-$25,000 to -$99,999
-$10,000 to -$24,999
-$1,000 to -$9,999
-$999 to $999
$1,000 to $9,999
$10,000 to $24,999
$25,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $999,999
Over $1,000,000
New Roll #’s
Inactive Roll #’s
15
77
112
197
1,542
5,900
460
175
80
49
4
29
38
0.2%
0.9%
1.3%
2.3%
17.8%
68.0%
5.3%
2.0%
0.9%
0.6%
0.0%
0.3%
0.4%
Total Properties 8,678 100%
Taxable Assessment Change Compare by $
95%Addition to Agenda
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New Roll #’s & Permit Comparison
New Roll #’s Summary
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Residential/Non-Res 42 32 33 21 26
Development Permit
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Development Permits 73 85 63 50 91
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Overview
(NOT including Industrial or Linear)
Residential (Rural)Growth Inflation
Three Hills Area 3.0% Decrease 0.00%4.00%
Rural North 2.2% Increase 1.26%-0.30%
Rural South West 3.8% Decrease 2.40%-1.00%
Rural East 0.9% Increase 2.00%0.00%
Hamlets 1.2 Decrease 0.30%-2.00%
Total 1.8% Increase 1.50%-0.25%Addition to Agenda33 2021.04.13 Council Adopted
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Overview
(NOT including Industrial or Linear)
New Residential Growth Assessment
2018 2019 2020
New Construction $4.5M(0.9%)$7.6M(1.6%)$7.9M(1.5%)
Residential Inflation
2018 2019 2020
Market Change $13.8M (2.7%)$18.2M(3.75%)-$1.3M(-0.25%)Addition to Agenda
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Residential / Non-Residential Re-inspection Cycle
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Moving Forward –Residential / Non-Residential
Continue with Global Inspections concentrating on the Central part of the County
All new construction to be reviewed
Negative effects of COVID were not as bad as originally predicted.We will continue
to monitor into 2021.Addition to Agenda
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Harry Schmidt, AMAA
Industrial Assessment Specialist
Industrial Manager
Industrial Assessor
Industrial Assessor
Industrial Assessor
Sean Barrett, AMAA
Kent Smith, AMAA
Chad Nelson, AMAA
Steve Sawatsky, AMAA
Ray Fortin,AMAA
Industrial Assessment Team
Ally Dittrick, AMAA
Chris Smith, AMAA Industrial Assessor
Industrial Assessor
Specialty Assessment ServicesAddition to Agenda37 2021.04.13 Council Adopted
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Non-Designated Industrial Property
•On an annual basis the Industrial Assessment Team maintains the assessments for Non-
Designated Industrial Property.
•These are industrial properties not regulated by the Alberta Energy Regulator, the
Canadian Energy Regulator, or the Alberta Utilities Commission
•In Kneehill County, examples of Non-Designated Industrial Property include (but not
limited to):
•Grain Terminals
•Fertilizer Blending Facilities
•Meat Processing Facilities
•Bitcoin Operations
•Honey Processing Plants
•MDF Facilities
•AAG utilizing our team of specialized industrial assessors provide these services annually
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Designated Industrial Property
Designated Industrial property includes:
•Properties regulated by the Alberta Energy Regulator, Canadian Energy Regulator, Alberta
Utilities Commission.
•Linear property (wells, pipeline, railways, telecommunications and electric power systems)
assessed by the province. Note that railway became linear on January 1, 2018.
•Property designated as a “major plant” by the 2020 Alberta Machinery and Equipment
Minister’s Guidelines regulation; for example, large refineries, upgraders, pulp and paper
mills.
•Land and improvements associated with property regulated by the Alberta Energy
Regulator, Alberta Utilities Commission or Canadian Energy Regulator and major plants.Addition to Agenda39 2021.04.13 Council Adopted
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*Please Note –The above totals exclude Linear Assessment
DIP Assessment Summary
-$50,000,000
$0
$50,000,000
$100,000,000
$150,000,000
$200,000,000
$250,000,000
$300,000,000
$350,000,000
$400,000,000
$450,000,000
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020Total Assessment Value ($)Assessment Year
Increase/Decrease in DIP Assessment
Total DIP Assessment
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Legislative Updates
Assessment Model Review –
•Beginning in January 2020, the Government of Alberta undertook a review of the assessment model for
regulated oil and gas properties. This included Wells, Pipelines, and Machinery & Equipment.
o Several municipal and industry stakeholders participated in the review.
•According to the Government of Alberta, the review was intended to “modernize” the assessment
model for oil and gas properties to enhance oil and gas industry competitiveness while ensuring
municipal viability.
•On October 19, the Honorable Tracy Allard, Minister –AB Municipal Affairs announced that none of the
four assessment scenarios for Wells, Pipelines and Machinery & Equipment (M&E) proposed by the
Assessment Services branch will be implemented. Instead, Minister Allard announced the following
measures:
o 3 year municipal and education property tax exemption for new Wells and Pipelines (2022 Tax
year to 2024 Tax Year)
o Well Drilling Equipment Tax (WDET) has been eliminated permanently
o Additional depreciation for low productivity wells (2021 Tax year)
o Continuation of the shallow gas well and associated pipelines assessment reduction that was
introduced 2019 –Will continue to be applied for the 2021 to 2024 Tax yearAddition to Agenda41 2021.04.13 Council Adopted
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QUESTIONS?Addition to Agenda42 2021.04.13 Council Adopted
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Delegation Request Form
Please submit completed form to
carolyn.vanderkuil@kneehillcounty.com
This personal information is being collected under the authority of Section (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of
Privacy Act and will be used in scheduling you as a delegation before Council. If you have any questions about the collection of
this information, please contact the FOIP Coordinator at 403-443-5541.
Regular Council Meeting Date & Time:
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)
Company or Group Represented:
Contact Number:
Email:
Mailing Address:
MEETING DETAILS
Please Note:
Regular Council Meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesday of every month unless otherwise
posted. Please see Kneehill County Website or contact Administration for more information.
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Delegation Request Form
Please submit completed form to
carolyn.vanderkuil@kneehillcounty.com
This personal information is being collected under the authority of Section (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of
Privacy Act and will be used in scheduling you as a delegation before Council. If you have any questions about the collection of
this information, please contact the FOIP Coordinator at 403-443-5541.
PRESENTATION TOPIC
Will the presentation require PowerPoint facilities? Yes No
The topic of the discussion is (be specific, provide details, and attach additional information, if
required so that all necessary details may be considered.):
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION
☐ Information Only ☐ Request Action/Support ☐ Request Funds ☐ Other
Desired Resolution (What is the decision you are asking to make?)
• Have you included all attachments?
• Does your summary contain all pertinent information?
• Have you provided enough information to enable Council to make an informed decision?
• Have you reviewed your presentation to ensure that it will fit within the specified timelines?
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
AGENDA ITEM #
5.4.1
Page 1 of 2
Version: 2020-02
Subject: Community Emergency Management Program – 2020 Review
Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Prepared By: Debra Grosfield, Manager of Protective Services and Director of Emergency
Management
Presented By: Debra Grosfield, Manager of Protective Services and Director of Emergency
Management
Link to Strat Plan: Providing Good Governance
Recommended
Motion:
1. That Council accept the Community Emergency Management Program
2020 Review by Alberta Emergency Management Agency as presented for
information.
2. That Council to recommend Emergency Management Elected Officials
Training under the Kneehill Regional Partnership as an initiative.
Background/
Proposal
Annually, the Alberta Emergency Management Agency conducts a review of local
emergency management programs. As we are operating regionally, our Community
Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) is reviewed as a group with representatives
from Acme, Carbon, Linden, Kneehill County, Trochu and Three Hills.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
The Annual Review of 2020 is attached for your reference.
Key items include:
• We are the first official regional under Ministerial Order in the Central area.
• Our last table top exercise was in October 2018
• We held a regional plus neighbor workshop in December 2019
• In 2020, we conducted much training including Business Continuity Training
(Kneehill County), as well as regional training (ICS 200, ICS 300, and
DEM).
• In 2020, Kneehill County had the Swalwell train incident in February, Acme
had the overland flooding event, and all of us experienced a pandemic.
• Kneehill County has three trained members as part of the Central Region
All Hazards Incident Management (CRAHIMT)
• We are due to have another Table Top… we received a $17,000 grant for
“Training Week” throughout the region. Hope to complete in 2021.
As we are now under a Ministerial Order to operate as a Regional Advisory and
Agency, we are working to update our meetings and plans to reflect this. There are
some legislative requirements that our current plan does not meet. We are
expecting this review and re-write of the plan to occur by the end of 2021.
Under the Local Emergency Management Regulation, Councillors must, within 90
days of taking their official oath, take the Emergency Management Elected Officials
Course. Those who are returning Councillors, MUST retake course as well
(confirmed via email from AEMA). (Tentative date for training: Dec 2)
Financial
Implications:
No direct financial implications. Our operating budget includes training expenses
related to Emergency Management.
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REQUEST FOR DECISION AGENDA ITEM #
5.4.1
Page 2 of 2
Version: 2020-02
Council Options:
1. To accept the report as presented with motions as described.
2. To send the report go back to Administration/AEMA for further clarification.
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:
CEMP Review 2020
Follow-up
Actions:
Correspondence to Kneehill Regional Partnership should Council recommend
training for Elected Officials be considered.
Director Approval: Laurie Watt, Director
Community Services
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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Classification: Protected A
Community Emergency Management Program (CEMP) Review
YEAR: ___2020_________
Community / Municipality / Regional Name:
Kneehill County Regional Emergency Management Agency – Ministerial Order under Section
11.3(1)(b) of the EMA, Order No. A:018/20
Regional Partners:
Kneehill Regional Emergency Management Agency:
Kneehill County, Town of Three Hills, Town of Trochu, Village of Acme, Village of Carbon, Village of
Linden
Emergency Management Officials Present at Meeting:
Kneehill County – Debra Grosfield, Natalie Chubala & Jenna Kester
Town of Three Hills – Kristy Sidock
Town of Trochu – Marvin Franke, Carl Peterson & Lawrence Hogg
Village of Acme – Gary Sawatzky
Village of Carbon – Kerry Morgan
Village of Linden – Lynda VanderWoerd
Regional FCSS – Shelley Jackson
Date of Review:
January 21, 2021
Field Officer(s):
Brian Boutin
Field Officer(s) Signature(s):
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Classification: Protected A
Summary:
Bylaw:
Item 5: Kneehill Regional Advisory Committee will identify a Regional Chair at the next meeting on March 11,
2021.
Item 11: The Regional Agency will determine the administrative responsibilities at the next Regional Agency
meeting.
The remaining bylaws meets or exceeds the LEMR legislative requirements.
Emergency Program:
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Exercises & Training:
Item 35: Important to note that while regionally this requirement was met by management of actual
incidents, the Town of Three Hills conducted a Tabletop exercise July 7, 2020 - Transportation Hazmat Event.
An After Action report remains to be completed for this exercise.
Items 35, 36, 38, 39 & 40 requirements were met by regional response to 2 incidents:
May 31, 2020 – Acme Flooding
March to June – Regional ECC in response to COVID-19 response. IAP’s were generated for these events.
An After Action Report is required for both of these events and will be scheduled in 2021. The Regional
exercise has been re-scheduled to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. KREMA received an EMPP grant for
extensive training and a full- scale exercise, the deadline has been extended due to the pandemic.
The town of Three Hills conducted emergency management workshops on:
August 10 – Logistics Section duties
September 3 – Planning Section duties
September 21 – Operations Section duties
October 14 – Finance/Admin Section duties
October 28 – Information Officer duties
Item 41: Most elected officials (99%) have completed the Municipal Elected Officials, the following require
the course by March 31, 2021:
Kneehill County - 1
Town of Trochu – 1
Town of Three Hills – 1
Village of Linden - 1
Item 43: Regionally the members have met the DEM / DDEM training requirements except for the DEM of
the Village of Carbon. The DDEM has met the training requirements. A training plan will need to developed,
AEMA Field Officer will contact the Village of Carbon if a ICS 300 course is scheduled.
KREMA was able to deliver 2 regional courses in 2020:
October 1 – ICS 300
November 19 – DEM (Virtual delivery)
Kneehill County has 3 members on the Central Region All Hazards Incident Management Team (CRAHIMT).
Best Practices:
Kneehill Regional Emergency Management Agency has developed a livestock plan, which is presently in draft
form. A number of KREMA Incident Management Team members plan to take exotic animal training in 2021.
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Classification: Protected A
AEMA Field Officer comments:
KREMA is a very progressive agency and is the first regional agency under a ministerial order in AEMA
Central Region. This will enable the agency and its members to be much more efficient in avoiding
duplication of meetings and plans, etc. The ministerial order is attached at the end of this document and the
agency will continue to work on regional requirements under a ministerial order. The 3 KREMA members that
are also members of the Central region All Hazard Incident Management Team participate in sustainable
development of new projects such as the Virtual Response in a pandemic environment which is currently
ongoing.
This regional review was completed virtually.
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Classification: Protected A
Bylaw:
# LEMR Requirements Yes No N/A
1 Section
(1)
Appoints an emergency advisory committee
☒ ☐ ☐
2 Section
2(2)(a)
Sets out the purposes of the committee, both during an emergency or disaster and
when those events are not occurring. ☒ ☐ ☐
3 Section
2(2)(b)
Establishes that the committee provides guidance and direction to the local
authority’s emergency management agency ☒ ☐ ☐
4 Section
2(2)(c)
Establishes procedures that must be followed when declaring a state of local
emergency ☒ ☐ ☐
5 Section
2(2)(d)
Identifies the committee’s membership and Chair by title or position
☐ ☒ ☐
6 Section
2(2)(e)
Sets out a minimum meeting frequency for the committee, which must be at least
once per year ☒ ☐ ☐
7 Section
2(2)(f)
Outlines committee quorum and procedural requirements for decision making unless
these requirements are set out in another local authority bylaw ☒ ☐ ☐
8 Section
3(1) Establishes the local authority’s emergency management agency ☒ ☐ ☐
9 Section
3(2)(a)
Sets out the responsibilities of the agency
☒ ☐ ☐
10 Section
3(2)(b)
Appoints a person as the director of emergency management, or states that a person
who holds a specified title or position is appointed as the director of emergency
management by virtue of holding that title or position
☒ ☐ ☐
11 Section
3(2)(c)
States that the agency is responsible for the administration of the local authority’s
emergency management program. ☐ ☒ ☐
12 Section
3(2)(d)
Identifies the frequency at which the agency must report to the emergency advisory
committee:
- Must be once per year
- Must include an update on the agency’s review of the local authority’s
emergency plan
☒ ☐ ☐
13 Section
3(2)(e)
States that the command, control and coordination system prescribed by the
Managing Director of the Alberta Emergency Management Agency will be used by the
local authority’s emergency management agency
☒ ☐ ☐
14 Section
3(2)(f)
If the agency is acting as the agent of more than one local authority, indicates which
local authorities the agency is acting for ☒ ☐ ☐
15
Section
7(1)
7(2)
If the local authority has delegated some or all of its powers or duties under the Act
to a regional services commission, states which powers or duties are delegated, and
whether the local authority will maintain an independent emergency management
agency
☐ ☐ ☒
16 Section
7(2)
If the local authority is to be represented by a joint committee, sets out which
powers or duties are delegated to the joint committee ☐ ☐ ☒
17 Section
7(3)(a)
If a summer village has delegated some or all of its powers or duties under the Act
to another local authority, states which powers or duties have been delegated ☐ ☐ ☒
18 Section
7(3)(b)
The other local authority must establish in a bylaw that it has accepted the powers
and duties that have been delegated to it from the summer village
☐ ☐ ☒
Bylaw Comments:
Item 5: Regional Advisory Committee will identify a Regional Chair at the next meeting on March 11, 2021.
Item 11: The Regional Agency will determine the administrative responsibilities at the next Regional Agency meeting.
The remaining bylaws meets or exceeds the LEMR legislative requirements.
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Emergency Program:
# LEMR Requirements Yes No N/A
19 Section
4(a)
A description of the administration of the emergency management program
☒ ☐ ☐
20 Section
4(b)
The procedures for implementing the emergency plan during an emergency or
exercise response ☒ ☐ ☐
21 Section
4(c)
The local authority’s plan for preparedness, response and recovery activities
☒ ☐ ☐
22 Section
4(d) A Hazard and Risk Assessment ☒ ☐ ☐
23 Section
4(e) Emergency management program exercises that the local authority will engage in ☒ ☐ ☐
24 Section
4(f) The plan for regular review and maintenance of the emergency plan ☒ ☐ ☐
25 Section
4(g)
The emergency management agency’s plan for regular review and maintenance of
the emergency plan ☒ ☐ ☐
26 Section
4(h)
How the command, control and coordination system prescribed by Section 3(3)
LAEMR will be used by the emergency management agency ☒ ☐ ☐
27 Section
4(i)
The assignment of responsibilities to local authority employees and elected officials,
by position, respecting the implementation of the local authority’s emergency plan ☒ ☐ ☐
28 Section
4(j) A training plan for staff assigned with responsibilities under the emergency plan ☒ ☐ ☐
29 Section
4(k)
The mechanisms that will be used to prepare and maintain an emergency
management staff contact list for employees and elected officials who have been
assigned responsibilities respecting the implementation of the emergency plan
☒ ☐ ☐
30 Section
4(l)
The plan for communications, public alerts and notifications during exercises,
emergencies and disasters ☒ ☐ ☐
31 Section
4(m) The plan for providing emergency social services during an emergency or disaster ☒ ☐ ☐
32 Section
5(1)
The emergency management agency must review the emergency plan that applies
to that local authority at least once per year ☒ ☐ ☐
33 Section
5(2)
The emergency management agency must make the emergency plan that applies to
that local authority available to the Alberta Emergency Management Agency for
review and comment annually
☒ ☐ ☐
34 Section
5(3)
In the case of a summer village that has delegated their duties relating to the
maintenance of an emergency plan to another local authority, that other local
authority’s emergency management agency is responsible for complying with
subsection (1) and (2)
☐ ☐ ☒
Emergency Program Comments:
Meets or exceeds the LEMR requirements. The program is very robust and program is updated on a regular basis.
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Classification: Protected A
Exercises & Training:
# LEMR Requirements Yes No N/A
35 Section
6(1)
Unless an exercise under subsection (2) is carried out that year, the emergency
management agency must engage in at least 1 exercise per year in which:
- Participants identify a significant possible emergency or disaster scenario
- Discuss how the local authority would respond to and resolve emergency
management issues that may arise from the scenario
☐ ☒ ☐
36 Section
6(2)
The emergency management agency must engage in at least 1 exercise every 4
years in which:
- Participants identify a significant possible emergency or disaster scenario
- Carry out actions as if the significant emergency or disaster was actually
occurring, but without deploying personnel or other resources
☐ ☒ ☐
37 Section
6(3)
The emergency management agency has met the requirements of subsection (2) by
responding to an emergency or disaster within the previous 4 years that resulted in
the implementation of the emergency plan and a written post-incident assessment
that included observations and recommendations for improvement and correction
action
☒ ☐ ☐
38 Section
6(4)
The emergency management agency has met the requirements of subsection (1)
and (2) by participation in a regional emergency exercise that required the
utilization of relevant portions of the local authority’s emergency plan
☐ ☒ ☐
39 Section
6(5)
The emergency management agency must submit an exercise notification to the
Alberta Emergency Management Agency 90 days prior the commencement of the
exercise referred to in Section 6(2)
☐ ☒ ☐
40 Section
6(6)
The exercise notification must outline the exercise scenario, state the exercise
objectives, identify the participants and state the date the exercise will be
conducted
☐ ☒ ☐
41 Section
8(2)(a)
Each elected official must complete the Municipal Elected Officials course within 90
days of taking official oath ☒ ☐ ☐
42
Section
8(3) 8(4)
8(5)
Councilors of an ID, persons with delegated powers and duties for an ID, Special
Areas Board members – each person must complete the Municipal Elected Officials
course within 90 days of appointment
☐ ☐ ☒
43
Section
10(1)
10(2)
The Director of the Emergency Management Agency must complete courses, as
posted by the Managing Director of the Alberta Emergency Management Agency on
the agency website, within 18 months of appointment
- Basic Emergency Management
- ICS 100, ICS 200, ICS 300
- Director of Emergency Management course
☒ ☐ ☐
44
Section
12(1)
12(25)
(Exemptions, extensions or alternate course credit may be granted by the Managing
Director, Alberta Emergency Management Agency). ☐ ☐ ☒
45
Section
11(1)
11(2)
Each employee of the local authority who has been assigned responsibilities
respecting the implementation of the emergency plan must complete courses, as
posted by the Managing Director of the Alberta Emergency Management Agency on
the agency website, within 6 months of assignment
- Basic Emergency Management
- ICS 100
☒ ☐ ☐
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Classification: Protected A
Exercises & Training Comments:
Item 35: Important to note that while regionally this requirement was met by management of actual incidents, the Town
of Three Hills conducted a Tabletop exercise July 7, 2020 - Transportation Hazmat Event. An After Action report remains
to be completed for this exercise.
Items 35, 36, 38, 39 & 40 requirements were met by regional response to 2 incidents:
May 31, 2020 – Acme Flooding
March to June – Regional ECC in response to COVID-19 response. IAP’s were generated for these events.
An After Action Report is required for both of these events and will be scheduled in 2021. The Regional exercise has been
re-scheduled to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. KREMA received an EMPP grant for extensive training and a full-
scale exercise, the deadline has been extended due to the pandemic.
The town of Three Hills conducted emergency management workshops on:
August 10 – Logistics Section duties
September 3 – Planning Section duties
September 21 – Operations Section duties
October 14 – Finance/Admin Section duties
October 28 – Information Officer duties
Item 41: Most elected officials (99%) have completed the Municipal Elected Officials, the following require the course by
March 31, 2021:
Kneehill County - 1
Town of Trochu – 1
Town of Three Hills – 1
Village of Linden - 1
Item 43: Regionally the members have met the DEM / DDEM training requirements except for the DEM of the Village of
Carbon. The DDEM has met the training requirements. A training plan will need to developed , AEMA Field Officer will
contact the Village of Carbon if a ICS 300 course is scheduled.
KREMA was able to deliver 2 regional courses in 2020:
October 1 – ICS 300
November 19 – DEM (Virtual delivery)
Kneehill County has 3 members on the Central Region All Hazards Incident Management Team (CRAHIMT).
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Best Practices:
# Requirements Yes No N/A
46 Pre-Identification of Hazards ☒ ☐ ☐
47 Shelter-in-Place ☒ ☐ ☐
48 Evacuation Plan ☒ ☐ ☐
49 Re-Entry Plan ☒ ☐ ☐
50 Pets Plan ☐ ☒ ☐
51 Livestock Plan ☐ ☒ ☐
52 Post Event Procedures/Guidelines ☒ ☐ ☐
53 ☐ ☐ ☐
54 ☐ ☐ ☐
55 ☐ ☐ ☐
56 ☐ ☐ ☐
57 ☐ ☐ ☐
58 ☐ ☐ ☐
59 ☐ ☐ ☐
60 ☐ ☐ ☐
☐ ☐ ☐
Best Practices Comments:
Kneehill Regional Emergency Management Agency has developed a livestock plan, which is presently in draft form. A
number of KREMA Incident Management Team members plan to take exotic animal training in 2021.
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
AGENDA ITEM #
6.1
Page 1 of 2
Version: 2020-02
Subject: Bylaw 1833- Borrowing Guarantee
Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Prepared By: Bill McKennan, Director of Corporate Services
Presented By: Bill McKennan, Director of Corporate Services
Link to Strat Plan: Providing Good Governance
Recommended
Motion:
That Council provide second reading to Bylaw 1833, that being a bylaw to authorize
the guarantee of a loan by the Town of Trochu.
That Council provide third and final reading to Bylaw 1833, that being a bylaw to
authorize the guarantee of a loan by the Town of Trochu.
Background/
Proposal
Pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, Section 266, Council may only
guarantee the repayment of a loan between a lender and a non-profit organizations
or one of its controlled corporations if the guarantee is authorized by bylaw.
Council gave first reading of Bylaw 1833 at its meeting held on March 9, 2021.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
Council at its meeting held on February 9, 2021 approved supporting the
development of the Trochu Seniors Supportive Living Facility Project in the Town of
Trochu. The attached bylaw sets out the legislative requirements to move this item
forward based on Council direction.
The necessary public advertising of the bylaw including the requirements to file a
petition and obtain additional information was advertised in the Capital Newspaper
on March 17th and 24th. Electors were also advised that the deadline to file a petition
was April 8th, 2021 and the final reading of the Bylaw would be April 13th, 2021.
At the time of preparing this report no petition had been filed. Administration will
update Council verbally if a petition is received.
Financial
Implications:
The loan guarantee bylaw is conditional upon the Town of Trochu entering an
agreement to the satisfaction of Kneehill County. All of the conditions included in
the motion of approval on February 9, 2021 by Council will be incorporated into this
agreement.
Council Options:
1. Undertake second and third reading of the bylaw.
2. Accept as information
Recommended
Engagement: ☒ Directive Decision (Information Sharing-One way communication)
Goal: To educate and inform citizens
Tools: ☐ Individual Notification or ☒ Public Notification ☐ Consultative Decision (Consulting the Public – Two way communication)
Goal: To seek feedback, test ideas, develop concepts and collaborative solutions
Tools: ☐ Public Hearing ☐ Open House ☐ Focus Group ☐ Other- ☐ Collaborative Decision (Active Participation- Share or delegate decision making)
Goal: To share or delegate decision making
Tools: ☐ Participatory Decision Making ☐ Inter-Municipal Agreement ☐ Other-
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6.1
Page 2 of 2
Version: 2020-01
Attachments:
Bylaw 1833
Follow-up
Actions:
Prepare loan agreement with the Town of Trochu.
Bill McKennan
Director Approval:
Bill McKennan, Director of Corporate Services
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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BYLAW NO 1833
LOAN GUARANTEE TO TOWN OF TROCHU
A BYLAW OF KNEEHILL COUNTY, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO AUTHORIZE THE
GUARANTEE OF A LOAN BY THE TOWN OF TROCHU
WHEREAS Section 266 of the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, Chapter M-26 and amendments
thereto, provides that a Council may issue a Bylaw that authorizes the County to guarantee a loan;
WHEREAS the Council of Kneehill County has determined that supporting the development of the Trochu
Seniors Supportive Living Facility Project in the Town of Trochu (the “Project”) is beneficial to the
municipality;
WHEREAS, to support the development of the Project, the Town of Trochu proposes to borrow up to
$20,000,000.00, and has asked Kneehill County to guarantee repayment of such loan;
WHEREAS in compliance with Section 268 of the Municipal Government Act the amount of the proposed
loan guarantee does not cause Kneehill County to exceed its debt limit, and the County is prepared to
provide such guarantee, subject to the terms and conditions set out herein; and
NOW THEREFORE the council of Kneehill County, duly assembled enacts, as follows:
1. The Municipal Council of Kneehill County is hereby empowered and authorized to provide a loan
guarantee for the Town of Trochu in the amount not to exceed TWENTY MILLION
($20,000,000.00) DOLLARS, based on a loan with an interest rate not to exceed 4.0%, to be repaid
in full by The Town of Trochu.
2. The County will utilize cash reserves or funds raised through taxation to honor the payments of
the loan should the Town of Trochu become unable to meet the terms of the loan.
3. Provision of the guarantee authorized by this Bylaw shall be conditional upon the Town of Trochu
entering into an agreement to the satisfaction of Kneehill County.
This bylaw shall come into force and have effect on the date of third and final reading.
READ a first time on this 9th day of March, 2021.
READ a second time on this 13th day of April, 2021.
READ a third time and final time of this 13th day of April, 2021.
Chief Administrative Officer Reeve
Mike Haugen Jerry Wittstock
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Subject: To Set Reserve Bid for Public Auction
Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Prepared By: Caroline Siverson, Property Tax Officer
Presented By: Caroline Siverson, Property Tax Officer
Link to Strat Plan: Level of Service
Recommended
Motion:
Pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, Part 10, Section 8, Council sets the
reserve bid for Roll 32263445100, Plan 5594FI, Block 6, Lot 4, Torrington at
$17,000 with the following conditions:
• The property must not be sold for less than the reserve bid
• The purchaser takes possession of the property “as is”
• The purchaser will be responsible for the full 2021 levy
• The purchaser is to pay all transfer costs
• The purchaser to pay GST
• The full purchase price must be paid by a certified cheque or cash by end
of business, May 27, 2021.
Background/
Proposal
Administration brings forth the one property that remains on the Tax Sale listing for
the 2021 public auction to set the reserve bid and conditions of sale as per the
Municipal Government Act, Section 418(1)
Each municipality must offer for sale at a public auction any parcel of land shown on
its tax arrears list if the tax arrears are not paid.
The landowner has the ability to pay the taxes in full or to enter into a 3 year tax
agreement at any time prior to 2pm on the date of sale, as per (4) of Section 418,
MGA,
The municipality may enter into an agreement with the owner of a parcel of land
shown on its tax arrears list providing for the payment of the tax arrears over a
period not exceeding 3 years, and in that event the parcel need not be offered for
sale under subsection (1) until (a) the agreement has expired, or (b) the owner of
the parcel breaches the agreement.
In order to continue the process, it is regulated that Council set reserve bids as
indicated in Section 419,
The council must set (a) for each parcel of land to be offered for sale at a public
auction, a reserve bid that is as close as reasonably possible to the market value of
the parcel, and (b) any conditions that apply to the sale.
If any property does not sell at public auction, the municipality becomes the owner
(MGA, Section 424).
The tax sale date was set by Council at a previous meeting for Thursday, May 27 at
2pm. All COVID protocols will be followed to allow for public attendance.
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Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
There remains one property on the tax arrears list and administration has been
unable to contact the owner by phone, mail or through social media.
Administration has attached more detailed information/photos of the parcel for your
review.
To date, the property has been advertised in the Alberta Gazette and the Three
Hills Capital according to the rules and regulations as set out in the MGA.
If at any time, the tax arrears and costs are paid prior to the sale date, the property
will be pulled from the auction.
The reserve bid was based on an opinion of value from a local realtor and a review
of the assessment. As the trailer is not habitable and the property requires some
clean up, the value is in the land and not the improvements. The realtor provided
some comparable properties that have sold and administration believes that
$17,000 is a fair market value for this property.
Financial
Implications:
The property if sold, will pay the debt to the County for the unpaid tax arrears and
other costs as allowed by the Municipal Government Act, with the balance to be put
into trust which becomes available to the previous owner.
Council Options:
1. To set the reserve bid
2. To receive for information
Recommended
Engagement: ☒ Directive Decision (Information Sharing-One way communication)
Goal: To educate and inform citizens
Tools: ☐ Individual Notification or ☒ Public Notification ☐ Consultative Decision (Consulting the Public – Two way communication)
Goal: To seek feedback, test ideas, develop concepts and collaborative solutions
Tools: ☐ Public Hearing ☐ Open House ☐ Focus Group ☐ Other- ☐ Collaborative Decision (Active Participation- Share or delegate decision making)
Goal: To share or delegate decision making
Tools: ☐ Participatory Decision Making ☐ Inter-Municipal Agreement ☐ Other-
Attachments:
Background on Roll 32263445100
Follow-up
Actions:
Administration will advise Council of the results of the public auction at a later date
Bill McKennan
Director Approval:
Bill McKennan, Director of Corporate Services
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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Roll 32263445100
Plan 5594FI, Block 6, Lot 4, Torrington
Reserve Bid: $17,000
BACKGROUND:
This parcel is located in the hamlet of Torrington and has an old trailer, shed and truck on the property as well
as other miscellaneous items. This property has been vacant since late summer 2016 and the water was
turned off at the curb upon request of the owner.
The current trailer is uninhabitable and will need to be removed the by the purchaser. The water operators
have removed the meter.
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CONDITIONS OF SALE:
• Each property must not be sold for less than the reserve bid
• The purchaser takes possession of the property “as is”
• The purchaser will be responsible for the full 2021 levy
• The purchaser is to pay all transfer costs
• The purchaser to pay GST
• The full purchase price must be paid by a certified cheque or cash by end of business, May 27, 2021.
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Subject: Community Futures Wild Rose – “Mastering Recovery” Project Support
Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Prepared By: Jacqueline Buchanan, Economic Development Officer
Presented By: Jacqueline Buchanan, Economic Development Officer
Link to Strat Plan: Pursuing Focused Growth
Recommended
Motion:
That Council supports the Community Futures Wild Rose Mastering Recovery
project through a letter of support, $1000.00 contribution and in-kind administrative
support as required.
Background/
Proposal
Community Futures Wild Rose in response to the Business Retention and
Expansion Survey in 2020 and in response to address the challenges and barriers
faced by rural businesses within the CF Wild Rose wishes to initiate a project to
address Marketing and Mental Health Barriers that businesses are facing through
the Mastering Recovery initiative with a project value of $115,000.
The proposed project will provide businesses within the CF Wild Rose Region with
access to specialized supports to identify challenges, develop strategies and an
action plan within their Marketing Plan.
The project will cost approximately $115,000.00. They will be seeking grant funding
to cover the majority cost of the project.
Community Futures is asking Kneehill County to consider contributing a cash and/or
in-kind contribution, as well as a letter in support of this project.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
• Requested cash contribution: $500.00 - $1000.00
• Requested in-kind contribution: Marketing support and application selection
process
• Businesses will have the opportunity to participate in this project free of charge,
however, the cost to administer the program to each participant is estimated at
$3500 +
• Kneehill County anticipates that 1 – 3 business will apply to this project.
• The Economic Development Budget has allocated funds to participate in
Community Futures Wild Rose projects on an ad hock basis.
• The Economic Development Officer will be responsible for any “in-kind”
administrative support contributed
Financial
Implications:
$500.00 - $1500.000 (as determined by Council, from the approved Economic
Development Budget)
Council Options:
1. Support the project through either/all of the requestion contributions: letter of
support; cash; in-kind
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2. Receive for information.
Recommended
Engagement: ☐ Directive Decision (Information Sharing-One way communication)
Goal: To educate and inform citizens
Tools: ☒ Individual Notification or ☐ Public Notification
☐ Consultative Decision (Consulting the Public – Two way communication)
Goal: To seek feedback, test ideas, develop concepts and collaborative solutions
Tools: ☐ Public Hearing ☐ Open House ☐ Focus Group ☒ Other-
☒ Collaborative Decision (Active Participation- Share or delegate decision making)
Goal: To share or delegate decision making
Tools: ☒ Participatory Decision Making ☐ Inter-Municipal Agreement ☐ Other-
Attachments:
Kneehill County - Support Request - Mastering Recovery
Follow-up
Actions:
Sign and send the letter of support. Issue cheque for the financial contribution if
applicable.
Director Approval: Laurie Watt, Director
Community Services
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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Kneehill County
C/o Jacqueline Buchanan; Economic Development Officer
RE: Letter of Support - Rural Opportunities Fund – Mastering Recovery – April to December 2021
Dear Jacqueline,
Community Futures Wild Rose in response to the Business Retention and Expansion Survey in 2020 and in response to
address the challenges and barriers faced by rural businesses within the CF Wild Rose wishes to initiative a project to
address Marketing and Mental Health Barriers through the Mastering Recovery initiative with a project value of $115,000.
The proposed project will provide businesses within the CF Wild Rose Region with access to specialized supports to
identify challenges, develop strategies and an action plan within their Marketing Plan. The outcomes from the access to
specialized support will allow businesses to assess their existing strategies and seek new opportunities in areas of their
products/services, promotion, target market and other factors as identified through the counselling process. Business will
receive customized training to reduce the barriers in executing their plans.
Businesses will also receive an opportunity to access supports to address and develop proactive solutions to overcome and
identify mental health challenges within themselves and their staff. There will be opportunities for one-on-one supports in
addition to group training/workshops.
Community Futures Wild Rose will be the project manager and is seeking support from our municipal shareholders and
support organizations to assist in the business retention and expansion initiative. Our goal is to ensure the rural businesses
and entrepreneurs are provided the skills and resources necessary to pivot their businesses and assist in the recovery efforts
as a result of COVID-19 and other economic challenges faced within the region.
We would be pleased if Kneehill County would consider a cash and/or in-kind contribution to our project and further
support our application to the CF Rural Opportunities Fund for the ir financial support. We would be appreciative for
Kneehill County to consider a $500 – 1,500 financial contribution and/or in-kind contribution by way of social media
marketing, application selection committee (approximately 4-8 hours) and potential assistance in developing the marketing
strategy for our initiative or by other way of contribution.
Community Futures Wild Rose hopes you will consider contributing to this valuable opportunity. The financial and in-kind
contributions will support our application in achieving local/regional partnerships with shared economic development
values.
We will be submitting our application the week of March 15, 2021, however, given the time constraints we do recognize
Kneehill County will require time to consider their contribution. We are able to inform the project funder of potential in-
coming partnerships.
We thank you for your consideration and we have provided a Letter of Support Template should you wish to utilize and
contribute to our initiative.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at wendyg@albertacf.com or 403.934.8888 ext. 3.
Sincerely,
COMMUNITY FUTURES WILD ROSE
Wendy Gerbrandt
Wendy Gerbrandt
CED Project Lead
#101, 331 – 3 Avenue (Box 2159)
Strathmore, AB T1P 1K2 T 403 934 8888 E wildroseinfo@albertacf.com
W wildrose\albertacf.com
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Subject: Seniors Outreach Annual General Meeting
Meeting Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Prepared By: Carolyn Van der Kuil, Legislative Services Coordinator
Presented By: Mike Haugen, CAO
Link to Strat Plan: Level of Service
Recommended
Motion:
That Council authorize attendance of the Reeve or alternate to attend either in
person or in a pre-recorded presentation to the Seniors Week Launch being held on
Monday, June 7th, 2021.
Background/
Proposal
Administration received a request from the Seniors Outreach Program. Seniors
Outreach will be hosting Seniors Week program from June 7-13, 2021. They are
requesting attendance from the Reeve or alternate to attend the launch on Monday,
June 7th, 2021. They are also requesting a greeting from the County either in
person or done by a pre-recorded presentation.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
Council has approved this request in the past.
Financial
Implications:
2021 Operating Budget
Council Options:
1. That Council authorize attendance to the Reeve.
2. That Council authorize attendance to an alternate
3. That Council receive the request for information.
Recommended
Engagement: ☒ Directive Decision (Information Sharing-One way communication)
Goal: To educate and inform citizens
Tools: ☐ Individual Notification or ☒ Public Notification ☐ Consultative Decision (Consulting the Public – Two way communication)
Goal: To seek feedback, test ideas, develop concepts and collaborative solutions
Tools: ☐ Public Hearing ☐ Open House ☐ Focus Group ☐ Other- ☐ Collaborative Decision (Active Participation- Share or delegate decision making)
Goal: To share or delegate decision making
Tools: ☐ Participatory Decision Making ☐ Inter-Municipal Agreement ☐ Other-
Attachments:
Seniors Outreach Program Invitation Letter
Follow-up
Actions:
Notify Seniors Outreach of Council’s decision.
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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Subject: Kneehill Regional Partnership – Training Partnerships
Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 13, 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 submit the following initiatives to the Kneehill Regional Partnership as
options for exploring regionalization or regional partnerships:
1. Engineering for Elected Official Training
2. Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework Refresher Training
3. Economic Development for Elected Officials
Background/
Proposal
The Kneehill Regional Partnership is a group composed of representatives from
Kneehill County, Town of Three Hills, Town of Trochu, Village of Linden, Village of
Acme, and Village of Carbon.
The Kneehill Regional Partnership exists to explore ways in with the members can
provide services or programs jointly with the intent of providing services within the
region more efficiently and economically.
The Partnership also provides another forum for sharing ideas and creating the
ability to pursue opportunities regionally that may not be feasible for a single party
to pursue alone.
The third focus of the Partnership is to provide training opportunities for its
membership.
The Partnership has contacted member municipalities and has asked for ideas that
the members would like the Partnership to organize for training. Ideas forwarded to
the membership must be backed by a Council resolution from that member.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
Administration is recommending that Kneehill County submit the following ideas for
partnership review/exploration to the Kneehill Regional Partnership:
1. Engineering for Elected Official Training
2. Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework Refresher Training
3. Economic Development for Elected Officials
Financial
Implications:
NA
Council Options:
1. Council may add or remove items from the list as they see fit.
2. Council receive for information.
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Recommended
Engagement: ☐ Directive Decision (Information Sharing-One way communication)
Goal: To educate and inform citizens
Tools: ☐ Individual Notification or ☒ Public Notification ☐ Consultative Decision (Consulting the Public – Two way communication)
Goal: To seek feedback, test ideas, develop concepts and collaborative solutions
Tools: ☐ Public Hearing ☐ Open House ☐ Focus Group ☐ Other-
☒ Collaborative Decision (Active Participation- Share or delegate decision making)
Goal: To share or delegate decision making
Tools: ☐ Participatory Decision Making ☒ Inter-Municipal Agreement ☐ Other-
Attachments:
NA
Follow-up
Actions:
Administration will respond to the Kneehill Regional Partnership Accordingly.
CAO Approval: Mike Haugen, CAO
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Subject: Kneehill Urban & Rural Advocacy Society
Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Prepared By: Mike Haugen, CAO
Presented By: Mike Haugen, CAO
Link to Strat Plan: Ensuring Communications & Engagement
Recommended
Motion:
That Council decline the request to attend the Kneehill Urban & Rural Advocacy
Society Meeting.
Background/
Proposal
Please see the attached correspondence from the Kneehill Urban & Rural
Advocacy Society dated April 1st, 2021.
In the letter, the Society conveys its view that the County has been negligent in
holding Ratepayer Meetings for the purpose of engaging residents.
The Society is planning a Ratepayer Meeting event and is requesting Council’s
attendance. The event would be held via a virtual format.
The letter indicates that the Society would look to hold similar events in the future.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
Council communicates with the community in several different ways and at different
levels, depending upon the intent of the communication and level of engagement
being conducted.
Council has held Ratepayer Meetings in the past. Most recently in 2019 when two
events were held in Trochu and Acme. Council planned on holding similar events in
Torrington and Carbon in 2020, but due to COVID concerns and restrictions these
events were cancelled.
Council’s approved 2021 budget includes provisions for holding ratepayer meetings
dependent upon COVID restrictions. Other formats are also being explored based
on the projection of continued COVID restrictions.
KURAS has previously sought information about attending a Regular Council
Meeting as a delegation and has been given information to facilitate attendance as
a delegation.
Financial
Implications:
Councillor honorariums and per diems are included in the annual operating budget.
If Council opted to attend this event, it is assumed that normal per diem costs would
be incurred similar to any other business related meeting.
Council Options:
1. Council may opt to attend the event.
2. Council may opt to decline attendance at the event.
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Recommended
Engagement: ☒ Directive Decision (Information Sharing-One way communication)
Goal: To educate and inform citizens
Tools: ☐ Individual Notification or ☒ Public Notification ☐ Consultative Decision (Consulting the Public – Two way communication)
Goal: To seek feedback, test ideas, develop concepts and collaborative solutions
Tools: ☐ Public Hearing ☐ Open House ☐ Focus Group ☐ Other- ☐ Collaborative Decision (Active Participation- Share or delegate decision making)
Goal: To share or delegate decision making
Tools: ☐ Participatory Decision Making ☐ Inter-Municipal Agreement ☐ Other-
Attachments:
April 1st Kneehill Urban and Rural Advocacy Society Letter
Follow-up
Actions:
Administration will inform KURAS of Council’s decision.
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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Kneehill Urban & Rural Advocacy Society
PO Box 601, Wimborne, AB. T0M 2G0
kneehill.kuras@gmail.com
Kneehill County Office
1600 2nd Street NE, PO Box 400
Three Hills, AB T0M 2A0
Dear Kneehill County Councillors,
Kneehill County residents and ratepayers feel that important aspects of citizen engagement
and public consultation have been neglected by Kneehill County Councillors.
Regarding point number three found under the Public Consultation section of
kneehillcounty.com titled Attend a Public Engagement Session or Ratepayer Meeting:
Kneehill County hosts a number of public engagement sessions every year, including an
annual ratepayer meeting for residents and ratepayers to meet with Council and staff, ask
questions, have conversations, and share views on important County issues.
Kneehill Urban & Rural Advocacy Society (KURAS) and the residents/ratepayers would
appreciate your participation in a one hour, Kneehill County Resident & Ratepayers Meeting
on April 19th, 2021 at 7:00 pm.
We are happy to host and thus make all arrangements in respect of current events via a
virtual platform. The following arrangements have been made:
• Date/Time: April 19th, 2021 at 7:00 pm in respect of the agricultural sector beginning
preparations for #Plant2021 and any residents working business hours.
• Procurement of an experienced, highly regarded, life-long resident of Kneehill County to
moderate the event.
• All questions submitted no later than April 13th, 2021 for Councillor review. If time allows,
a moderated open question period would conclude the event.
K N E E H I L L U R B A N & R U R A L
A D V O C A C Y S O C I E T Y
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It is our hope that all Councillors prioritize this request and similar events in the future.
KURAS will be considerate of any Councillor suggestions and requests for this event. Please
submit any suggestions and requests to kneehill.kuras@gmail.com.
To allow sufficient time for community engagement and organization, please RSVP no later
than 12:00 pm on Tuesday April 6th, 2021 to kneehill.kuras@gmail.com.
Sincerely,
Kneehill Urban & Rural Advocacy Society
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Subject: Cannabis Operations
Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Prepared By: Mike Haugen, CAO
Presented By: Mike Haugen, CAO
Link to Strat Plan: Level of Service
Recommended
Motion:
That Council provide direction to Administration.
Background/
Proposal
Councillor King has requested that Council have a discussion regarding cannabis
production operations in the County.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
Councillor King is asking that Council hold discussion around how the County can
access sufficient information to determine the type of operations going on
including information about size, registration, compliance, etc.
The discussion may result in an enhanced effort by the County to access
appropriate information regarding these facilities including enforcement and
compliance issues related to both legal and illegal facilities.
Financial
Implications:
None at this time.
Council Options:
1. Council may opt to hold the discussion and accept for information.
2. Council may opt to direct staff to acquire additional information or initiate a
lobby process to relevant parties.
Recommended
Engagement: ☒ Directive Decision (Information Sharing-One way communication)
Goal: To educate and inform citizens
Tools: ☐ Individual Notification or ☒ Public Notification ☐ Consultative Decision (Consulting the Public – Two way communication)
Goal: To seek feedback, test ideas, develop concepts and collaborative solutions
Tools: ☐ Public Hearing ☐ Open House ☐ Focus Group ☐ Other- ☐ Collaborative Decision (Active Participation- Share or delegate decision making)
Goal: To share or delegate decision making
Tools: ☐ Participatory Decision Making ☐ Inter-Municipal Agreement ☐ Other-
Attachments:
NA
Follow-up
Actions:
Dependent upon direction from Council.
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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Subject: Doctor Recruitment and Retention Task Force Terms of Reference
Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Prepared By: Mike Haugen, CAO
Presented By: Mike Haugen, CAO
Link to Strat Plan: Preserving Rural Way of Life
Recommended
Motion:
That Council provide direction to Administration.
Background/
Proposal
Please see the attached Questionnaire attached.
The Kneehill Regional Partnership is undertaking a review and rewrite of the Doctor
Recruitment and Retention Task Force Terms of Reference. As part of this project,
member municipalities and the Task Force itself are being consulted with.
The first consultation phase is aimed at gathering high level input with the intent of
gathering more specific input later in the process after broad goals have been
determined.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
Administration is requesting that Council provide their input and feedback. This will
then be forwarded to the Kneehill Regional Partnership for consideration.
Financial
Implications:
None at this time.
Council Options:
1. Council may opt to provide feedback to the given questions.
2. Council may opt to not provide feedback.
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:
Kneehill Regional Partnership Questionnaire
Follow-up
Actions:
Administration will forward Council’s responses to the Kneehill Regional
Partnership.
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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Kneehill Regional
Partnership
Doctor Recruitment and
Retention Task Force Terms
of Reference Review
Engagement Questionnaire #1
Background
The Kneehill Regional Partnership (KRP) is undertaking a review of the Doctor Recruitment and
Retention Task Force (Task Force) Terms of Reference. As part of this review, the Partnership is
engaging with its municipal members and with the Task Force itself. This questionnaire is the
first of two that each member the Task Force will receive.
The focus of this short questionnaire is to establish the broad parameters and goals the Task
Force should have. Once the KRP has established these, a second engagement will occur
seeking more specific input within the established goals. Following this second engagement, a
final Terms of Reference will be drafted.
Question #1
What should be the goal of the Task Force regarding the recruitment of Doctors and/or other
medical professionals?
Question #2
Regarding the goal(s) you listed in Question #1, how would you define success?
Question #3
What should be the goal of the Task Force regarding the retention of Doctors and/or other
medical professionals?
Question #4
Regarding the goal(s) you listed in Question #2, how would you define success?
Question #5
Who is a stakeholder in the Task Force?
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Subject: Ultrasound Services in Kneehill County
Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 13, 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 decline the request to provide funding for a private ultrasound
business.
Background/
Proposal
Erica and Robert Paxton presented to Council today.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
The desired objective of their presentation was for Kneehill County to provide them
funding to provide ultrasound services within the Kneehill Medical Clinic in Three
Hills. Their business proposal is attached.
Administration notes the following:
1. The medical clinic is a tenant of Kneehill County. Sublets within the medical
clinic should be left to the discretion (within reason) of the medical clinic.
Any rental support should be negotiated between those two private
businesses.
2. The County has traditionally provided start up funding or operating
subsidies to private businesses.
3. Kneehill County cannot make commitments for use of Medical Clinic staff
(reception and billing teams). These staff are employed by the Medical
Clinic.
Financial
Implications:
With Council approval, Kneehill County will provide letters of support to third party
business who are applying for grant funding. Administration recommends that no
financial support is provided.
Council Options:
1. That Council receive for information the Ultrasound Services request.
2. That Council provide financial support.
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: Ultrasound Services Business Plan.
Follow-up
Actions:
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
AGENDA ITEM #
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Version: 2020-02
Subject: Accurate Assessment Delegation
Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 13, 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 move to receive the Accurate Assessment presentation for
information.
Background/
Proposal
Accurate Assessment presented to Council at today’s meeting.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
The desired objective of their presentation was for information only and to provide
Council with important information pertaining to changes in the Assessment Base
from the 2019 to 2020 Assessment Year. This includes residential, non-residential,
Farmland, DIP, and Linear (from a high level) assessments.
Financial
Implications:
Council Options:
1. Receive for information.
Recommended
Engagement:
☒ Directive Decision (Information Sharing-One way communication)
Goal: To educate and inform citizens
Tools: ☐ Individual Notification or ☒ Public Notification ☐ Consultative Decision (Consulting the Public – Two way communication)
Goal: To seek feedback, test ideas, develop concepts and collaborative solutions
Tools: ☐ Public Hearing ☐ Open House ☐ Focus Group ☐ Other- ☐ Collaborative Decision (Active Participation- Share or delegate decision making)
Goal: To share or delegate decision making
Tools: ☐ Participatory Decision Making ☐ Inter-Municipal Agreement ☐ Other-
Attachments:
None
Follow-up
Actions:
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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Version: 2020-02
Subject: David Price Delegation
Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 13, 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 receive for information the David Price Delegation.
Background/
Proposal
Every 2 years, Alberta’s Agriculture Hall of Fame recognizes up to 3 individuals
whose outstanding leadership, innovation and business practices have advanced
Alberta’s agriculture and food industry at the provincial level or beyond.
One of the 2020 inductees to the Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame was David Price.
David Price is a long-time resident of Kneehill County and has been an innovator
and visionary in swine genetics, production, processing and marketing for more
than 50 years in this County.
At the February 23rd, 2021 Council meeting, Council approved the following motion.
That Council direct administration to invite David Price to a future Council
meeting, to formally congratulate Mr. Price on his achievement of being
inducted into the Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame and to create an article in
the next Ratepayer Newsletter acknowledging this accomplishment.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
Mr. Price was scheduled as a delegation at today’s meeting at 11:00 a.m. for
Council to formally congratulate him on his achievement.
Financial
Implications:
None
Council Options: 1. Receive for information.
Recommended
Engagement: ☒ Directive Decision (Information Sharing-One way communication)
Goal: To educate and inform citizens
Tools: ☐ Individual Notification or ☒ Public Notification ☐ Consultative Decision (Consulting the Public – Two way communication)
Goal: To seek feedback, test ideas, develop concepts and collaborative solutions
Tools: ☐ Public Hearing ☐ Open House ☐ Focus Group ☐ Other- ☐ Collaborative Decision (Active Participation- Share or delegate decision making)
Goal: To share or delegate decision making
Tools: ☐ Participatory Decision Making ☐ Inter-Municipal Agreement ☐ Other-
Attachments: N/A
Follow-up
Actions:
N/A
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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Version: 2020-01
Subject: Council Follow-up Action List
Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 13, 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:
April 13, 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
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Meeting Date Motion #Description/Motion
Action Required Assigned To Due Date Status
14-Jan-20 27/20
Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council authorize the
funds realized from the sale of surplus equipment located on
the property located at SE 15-28-22 W4M be transferred to
the Building Reserve.Laurie Watt
Project completion by the
end of Summer 2021.
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
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 pilot project
will proceed in during
2021 season opening.
Focus Group will bring a
report to the April COW
Meeting.
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
Survey was released to
the residents within the
specified area with a
response date of March
26.
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. COMPLETE Mike Haugen
Offer to Sell Agreements
have been signed.
09-Feb-21 50/21
Councillor King moved that Council direct Administration to
explore with the Orkney Water Co-op a plan for Kneehill
County to assume ownership and operation of the system.John McKiernan
Administration preparing
option for Orkney Co-op.
09-Feb-21 53/21
Bylaw 1833- Loan
Guarantee to Town of
Trochu received first
reading and is currently
being advertised will be
on April 13th Agenda.
Ken King now serves on
the Trochu Housing
Commission Board.
Council Action Items
Councillor King moved that Kneehill County commit to
proceed with the appropriate legislative steps prescribed in
the MGA of Alberta that will allow for the implementation of
the bylaw(s) required to be able to provide financial backing,
in the form of Security, to the Town of Trochu for the
borrowing of up to $20 Million, for a period of time not to
exceed four (4) years.
The understanding is that the provided Security, if
appropriate bylaws are passed, will support the Town of
Trochu in obtaining interim (bridge) project financing during
the construction of the Trochu Senior’s Supportive Living
Facility.
The following conditions apply:
The Town of Trochu and Kneehill County must meet all
legislated requirements with respect to borrowing and
extending debt limits and provision of the Security.
Capital grant funding of $19 Million must be approved.
Trochu Housing Corporation is required to validate sales of a
minimum of 90% of the 24 Life Lease Units prior to the
commencement of construction.
The Security provided by Kneehill County will be available for
four (4) years from the date the Town of Trochu and Kneehill
County sign the necessary intermunicipal agreements.
The Town of Trochu shall be responsible for any costs
incurred by Kneehill County associated with the development,
implementation and maintenance of the Security.
Guarantee by the Town of Trochu and Trochu Housing
Corporation that no other financial or material commitments
beyond the Security to be requested of Kneehill County.
Commitment by the Town of Trochu and Trochu Housing
Corporation that there will be no future request to Kneehill
County for financial support or requisitions to operate the
Trochu Senior’s Supportive Living Facility.
Prior to any further project design or construction, the Town
of Trochu must engage their residents/ratepayers in an Open
House/Information Forum on the project and receive a
favorable response. As part of the public engagement, the
Town of Trochu will provide formal recognition that should
the Town of Trochu become unviable, any and all debts
incurred by the Town, will be the responsibility of the
properties/ratepayers within the current Town of Trochu
limits to repay.
Town of Trochu will allow Kneehill County to appoint a Board
Member to the Trochu Housing Corporation Board for the
period of the build and during any time period that the
Kneehill County Security is in effect.
Should any project asset be required to change ownership or
be liquidated, Kneehill County’s Security will terminate, and
Kneehill County will be reimbursed for any outstanding
amounts, prior to and as part of the change.
The Town of Trochu will ensure that the necessary insurance
coverage is in place during all parts of construction and
commissioning of the building.
The Town of Trochu will indemnify the County for all aspects
of the project.
If the Town of Trochu fails to meet the above conditions, and
the required agreements between Kneehill County and the
Town of Trochu are not finalized prior to the October 2021
municipal election, this agreement will then have to be
reaffirmed by the Kneehill County Council elected at that
time.
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Meeting Date Motion #Description/Motion
Action Required Assigned To Due Date Status
Council Action Items
09-Feb-21 59/21
Councillor Penner moved 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.COMPLETE Mike Haugen
Advisory letter being
drafted to CAOs regarding
the scope of the project.
Does not impact any
terms of the current fire
agreement.
23-Feb-21 73/21
Councillor Christie moved that Council schedule the Public
Hearing, as per Section 230 & 692 of the Municipal
Government Act, to be held on March 23, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.COMPLETE
On the March 23rd
Agenda
Councillor King moved that Kneehill County commit to proceed with the appropriate legislative steps prescribed in the MGA of Alberta that will allow for the implementation of the bylaw(s) required to be able to provide financial backing, in the form of Security, to the Town of Trochu for the borrowing of up to $20 Million, for a period of time not to exceed four (4) years. The understanding is that the provided Security, if appropriate bylaws are passed, will support the Town of Trochu in obtaining interim (bridge) project financing during the construction of the Trochu Senior’s Supportive Living Facility.
The following conditions apply:
The Town of Trochu and Kneehill County must meet all
legislated requirements with respect to borrowing and
extending debt limits and provision of the Security.
Capital grant funding of $19 Million must be approved.
Trochu Housing Corporation is required to validate sales of a
minimum of 90% of the 24 Life Lease Units prior to the
commencement of construction.
The Security provided by Kneehill County will be available for
four (4) years from the date the Town of Trochu and Kneehill
County sign the necessary intermunicipal agreements.
The Town of Trochu shall be responsible for any costs
incurred by Kneehill County associated with the development,
implementation and maintenance of the Security.
Guarantee by the Town of Trochu and Trochu Housing
Corporation that no other financial or material commitments
beyond the Security to be requested of Kneehill County.
Commitment by the Town of Trochu and Trochu Housing
Corporation that there will be no future request to Kneehill
County for financial support or requisitions to operate the
Trochu Senior’s Supportive Living Facility.
Prior to any further project design or construction, the Town
of Trochu must engage their residents/ratepayers in an Open
House/Information Forum on the project and receive a
favorable response. As part of the public engagement, the
Town of Trochu will provide formal recognition that should
the Town of Trochu become unviable, any and all debts
incurred by the Town, will be the responsibility of the
properties/ratepayers within the current Town of Trochu
limits to repay.
Town of Trochu will allow Kneehill County to appoint a Board
Member to the Trochu Housing Corporation Board for the
period of the build and during any time period that the
Kneehill County Security is in effect.
Should any project asset be required to change ownership or
be liquidated, Kneehill County’s Security will terminate, and
Kneehill County will be reimbursed for any outstanding
amounts, prior to and as part of the change.
The Town of Trochu will ensure that the necessary insurance
coverage is in place during all parts of construction and
commissioning of the building.
The Town of Trochu will indemnify the County for all aspects
of the project.
If the Town of Trochu fails to meet the above conditions, and
the required agreements between Kneehill County and the
Town of Trochu are not finalized prior to the October 2021
municipal election, this agreement will then have to be
reaffirmed by the Kneehill County Council elected at that
time.
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Meeting Date Motion #Description/Motion
Action Required Assigned To Due Date Status
Council Action Items
23-Feb-21 104/21
Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council direct
administration to invite David Price to a future Council
meeting, to formally congratulate Mr. Price on his
achievement of being inducted into the Alberta Agriculture
Hall of Fame and to create an article in the next Ratepayer
Newsletter acknowledging this accomplishment.Carolyn Van der Kuil
Mr. Price will be at the
April 13th, 2021 meeting
at 11:00 a.m.
23-Feb-21 109/21
Councillor Penner moved that Council continue the Capital
Newspaper Delivery Program for 2021, and that staff be
directed to develop a pay for service program to begin in
2022 offered to ratepayers who do not get the Three Hills
Capital in the mail. Christine Anderson
09-Mar-21 121/21
Councillor Christie moved that Bylaw 1833 receive first
reading, that being a bylaw to authorize the guarantee of a
loan by the Town of Trochu.Bill McKennan
2nd and 3rd reading on
agenda for April 13th,
2021
09-Mar-21 123/21
Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that administration submit an
application under the Provincial Education Requisition Credit
(PERC) for the uncollectable Education Requisition and the
uncollectable Designated Industrial Property Requisition on
these Oil & Gas Properties.Marika Von Mirbach
In Progress; the
application intake for this
grant is not until January
2022.
23-Mar-21 139/21
Councillor Penner moved that Council direct administration to
cancel the current agreement with R&D Pilot Truck Ltd for the
hauling of gravel to the Hiller Stockpile and enter into an
agreement to sell the remainder of gravel located at the Delia
pit at a cost recovery.Brad Buchert In Progress
23-Mar-21 140/21
Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council direct
administration to implement a “Gravel Blitz Days” to sell the
remainder of the stockpiled gravel located at Trochu North,
Three Hills Yard, Hiller Stockpile, and Redland Stockpile for a
maximum rate of $19.00 per tonne with priority to Kneehill
County residents.Brad Buchert Program being developed.
23-Mar-21 141/21 Councillor King moved that Council approve Policy #5-19,
Naming of County Roads, as presented. Complete Carolyn Van der Kuil
23-Mar-21 142/21
Councillor Keiver moved that Council approves the
Emergency Services Mutual Aid Agreement with Red Deer
County as presented.Complete Deb Grosfield
23-Mar-21 143/21
Councillor Christie moved that Council approves the
Emergency Services Mutual Aid Agreement with Mountain
View County as presented.Complete Deb Grosfield
23-Mar-21 144/21
Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council accepts the
Economic Development Web Tools and Programs Update for
information.Complete Jacqueline Buchanan
23-Mar-21 145/21
Councillor Penner moved that Council provide support to the
Annual Alberta/Northwest Territory Royal Canadian Legion
“Military Service Recognition Book” with the purchase of a
business card size advertisement at a cost of $285.00, with
funds to come from the Operating Budget.Complete Carolyn Van der Kuil
23-Mar-21 146/21
Councillor Christie moved that Council submit the following
initiative to the Kneehill Regional Partnership as an option for
exploring regionalization or regional partnerships:
1. Media Training for Councillors Complete Mike Haugen
23-Mar-21 149/150/2
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Councillor Christie moved second and third reading of
proposed Bylaw 1832, for the purpose of amending Land Use
Bylaw 1808 by redesignating a portion of SW 35-33-26 W4
Plan 5899 GW from Hamlet General District to the Agriculture
District.Complete Carolyn Van der Kuil
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AMENDMENT SUMMARY
Council Meeting Date: April 13, 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:
10.1 Kneehill Regional Partnership
Package:
3.2 Accurate Assessment PowerPoint Presentation
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