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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021.04.13 Council Meeting MInutes.Wneehil COUNT' 1600-2nd Street NE Three Hills, AB TOM 2AO 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 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 Hail 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 MINUTES OF THE APRIL 13, 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: Chief Administrative Officer Director Community Services Director Corporate Services Protective Services Manager Manager of Planning and Development Economic Development Officer Property Tax Officer Recording Secretary Communications Officer Mike Haugen Laurie Watt Bill McKennan Debra Grosfield Barb Hazelton Jacqueline Buchanan Caroline Siverson Mary Lou Willis Christine Anderson CALL TO ORDER Reeve Wittstock in the Chair Reeve Wittstock called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. AGENDA 1.[i�enda 1.1 Additions to the Agemla Additions under CouncIi and Committee Reports 10.1 Kneehill Regional Partnership ADOPTION OF 1.2 Adoption of Agenda AGENDA 155/21 Councillor Christie moved approval of the agenda as amended. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Initials COUNCIL MINUTES OF APRIL 13, 2021 MINUTES 2.0 Minutes 2.1 Regular Council Meeting Minutes of March 23, 2021 156/21 Councillor King moved approval of the March 23, 2021 Council Meeting minutes as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY APPOINTMENTS 3.0 Appointments 3.1 Robert and Erica Paxton Ultrasound Services @ 8:30 a.rn. Robert and Erica Paxton provided information regarding a funding request to supply ultrasound services to Kneehill County and surrounding area. PROTECTIVE SERV 5.4 Protective Services 5.4.1 Community Emeracncy Management Proeram -2020 Review 157/21 Councillor Christie moved that Council accept the Community Emergency Management Program 2020 Review by Alberta Emergency Management Agency as presented for information. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 158/21 Councillor King moved that Council recommend Emergency Management Elected Officials Training under the Kneehill Regional Partnership as an initiative. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY CORPORATE SERV 6.0 Corporate Services 6.1 Bylaw 1833, Borrowing Guarantee 159/21 Councillor Christie moved that Council give second reading to Bylaw 1833, that being a bylaw to authorize the guarantee of a loan by the Town of Trochu. CARRIED 160/21 Councillor King moved that Council give third and final reading to Bylaw 1833, that being a bylaw to authorize the guarantee of a loan by the Town of Trochu. CARRIED 2 Initials COUNCIL MINUTES OF APRIL 13, 2021 6.2 To Set Reserve Bid for Public Auction 161/21 Councillor King moved that 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 $15,000 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. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY NEW BUSINESS 8.0 New Business 8.1 Community Futures Wild Rose- "Mastering Recovery" Pro'cct Support 162/21 Councillor Penner moved 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. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 8.2 Seniors Outreach Annual General Meeting 163/21 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved 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 7t", 2021. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 8.3 Kneehill Regional Partnership- Training Partnershi s 164/21 Councillor Penner moved 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 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 8.4 Kneehill Urban and Rural Advocacy Society 165/21 Councillor Penner moved that Council decline the request to attend the Kneehill Urban & Rural Advocacy Society Meeting and invite them to attend Council as a delegation. CARRIED ff Initials COUNCIL MINUTES OF APRIL 13, 2021 The Chair called a recess at 9:50 am. The meeting called back to order at 10:00am, with all previously mentioned members present. APPOINTMENTS 3.0 Appointments Cont'd 3.2 Accurate Assessment Troy Birtles Ray Fortin and Kris Meadows A 10:00 a.m. Accurate Assessment representatives provided Council with information pertaining to changes in the Assessment Base from the 2019-2020 Assessment Year. This included residential, non-residential, farmland, DIP, and linear assessments. 8.5 Cannabis Operations 166/21 Councillor King moved that Council direct Administration to initiate a conversation with RMA and FCM to lobby for more access to information relevant to cannabis production within municipalities. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 8.6 Doctor Recruitment and Retention Task Force Terms of Reference 167/21 Councillor King moved to table the discussions until after the delegation. CARRIED APPOINTMENTS 3.0 Appointments Cont'd 3.3 David Price A riculture Hall of Fame & 11:00 a.m. On behalf of Council, Reeve Wittstock congratulated David Price on being inducted into the Alberta Agricultural Hall of Fame. 8.6 Doctor Recruitment and Retention Task Force Terms of Reference Con'td 168/21 Councillor Christie moved to lift from the table the discussions on Doctor Recruitment and Retention. CARRIED 169/21 Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council to direct Administration to provide feedback to the Kneehill Regional Partnership as discussed. CARRIED The Chair called a recess at 12:05 pm. The meeting was called back to order at 1:00pm, with all previously mentioned members present, except for Councillor Hugo and Councillor Keiver. 4Pj Initials COUNCIL MINUTES OF APRIL 13, 2021 DISPOSITION OF 9.0 Disposition of Delegation Business & Public Hearing Business DELEGATION BUSINESS 9.1 Ultrasound Services in Kneehill Coun 170/21 Councillor McGhee moved that Council decline the request to provide funding for a private ultrasound business and request Administration to refer the business to our Economic Development Officer for support. CARRIED 9.2 Accurate Assessment 171/21 Councillor King moved that Council move to receive the Accurate Assessment presentation for information. CARRIED 9.3 David Price, AlZriculture Hall of Fame 172/21 Councillor Penner moved that Council receive for information the David Price Delegation. CARRIED COUNCIL REPORTS 10.0 Council and Coinin ittee Reports 10.1 Kneehill Regional Partnership Update In addition to a financial update, Councillor McGhee provided an update on the initiatives of the Kneehill Regional Partnership, 173/21 Councillor Christie moved that Council receive the Council and Committee reports as presented. CARRIED Councillor Keiver returned to the meeting at 1:28 pm. COUNCIL ACT LIST 11.0 Council Follow -Up Action List 174/21 Councillor King moved that Council receive for information the Council Follow -Up Action List as presented. CARRIED CLOSED SESSION 12.0 Closed Session 175/21 Councillor Christie moved that Council convene in Closed Session to discuss Third Party Business Interest pursuant to Section 16 & 25 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, at 1:48 a.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY The following people were in attendance of the Closed Session to provide a report and advise Council: Mike Haugen, CAO Laurie Watt, Director of Community Services Initials COUNCIL MINUTES OF APRIL 13, 2021 176/21 Councillor King moved that Council return to open meeting at 2:40 pm. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2:40 pm — meeting recessed to allow return of public. 2:40 pm - meeting resumed. ADJOURNMENT Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 2:42 pm. Jerry Wittstock Reeve /Z-V� Mike Haugen CAO 6 Initials