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COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
1600-2nd Street NE
Three Hills, AB
T0M 2A0
November 30, 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 November 9, 2021
3.0 Appointments
3.1 Three Hills RCMP, Sgt. Jamie Day @ 11:00 a.m.
4.0 Infrastructure- Roads/Bridges/Water/Wastewater/Environment
4.1 Torrington Gravel Pit Water Access Agreement
5.0 Community Services
5.1 Planning
5.1.1 Bylaw #1845 – Revised Bylaw for Road Closure at Horseshoe
Canyon
5.1.2 Submission of Letter to Alberta Environment Requesting
Variance
5.2 Agricultural Service Board & Parks
No Report
5.3 Protective Services
5.3.1 RCMP and Council’s Priorities
5.3.2 Appointment of DEM and DDEM’s
5.4 Facilities
5.4.1 Municipal Energy Champions Program
6.0 Corporate Services
No Report
7.0 Business Arising from Previous Minutes
No Report
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8.0 New Business
8.1 Kneehill Regional Partnership Training Opportunities
8.2 FCSS Funding Request
8.3 Reeve Absent from Meetings
9.0 Disposition of Delegation & Public Hearing Business
9.1 Three Hills RCMP Delegation
10.0 Council and Committee Reports
10.1 Kneehill Regional Family & Community Support Services Board
10.2 Kneehill Regional Partnership
10.3 Marigold Library Update
10.4 RMA Conference
11.0 Council Follow-up Action List
12.0 Closed Session
12.1
13.0 Motions from Closed Session
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MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 9, 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, Councillor
Division No. 2 Debbie Penner, Councillor
Division No. 3 Jerry Wittstock, Reeve
Division No. 4 Carrie Fobes, Councillor
Division No. 5 Laura Lee Machell-Cunningham, Councillor
Division No. 7 Kenneth King, Deputy Reeve
ABSENT:
Division No. 6 Wade Christie, Councillor
ALSO PRESENT:
Chief Administrative Officer Mike Haugen
Director Community Services Laurie Watt
Director Corporate Services Bill McKennan
Director of Infrastructure Mike Ziehr
Manager of Planning and Development Barb Hazelton
Economic Development Officer Jacqueline Buchanan
Recording Secretary Carolyn Van der Kuil
Communications Officer Christine Anderson
CALL TO ORDER Reeve Wittstock in the Chair
Reeve Wittstock called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
AGENDA 1.0 Agenda
1.1 Additions to the Agenda
No Additions
ADOPTION OF
AGENDA
1.2 Adoption of Agenda
451/21 Councillor Penner moved approval of the agenda as presented.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MINUTES 2.0 Minutes
2.1 Organizational Meeting Minutes of October 26, 2021
452/21 Deputy Reeve King moved approval of the October 26, 2021,
Organizational meeting minutes as presented.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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2.2 Regular Council Meeting Minutes of October 26, 2021
453/21 Deputy Reeve King moved approval of the October 26, 2021, Council
Meeting minutes as presented.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
APPOINTMENTS 3.0 Appointments
3.1 non-fiction studios, Nicola MacNaughton
Nicola MacNaughton provided Council a review of the “Explore
Kneehill” tourism project that occurred during the summer of 2021.
COMMUNITY
SERVICES
5.0 Community Services
EC DEVELOPMENT 5.4 Economic Development
5.4.1 Central Alberta Economic Partnership, CanExport Grant
Support
454/21 Councillor Penner moved that Council provide a letter of support
backing Central Alberta Economic Partnerships CanExport Investment
Attraction grant application.
DEFEATED
5.4.2 Central Alberta Economic Partnership Board Member
Nominations
455/21 Deputy Reeve King moved that Council nominate Councillor McGhee
to put her name forward for the Central Alberta Economic Partnership
Board Member Nomination.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CORPORATE SERV 6.0 Corporate Services
6.1 Quarterly Financial Reporting as of September 30, 2021
456/21 Councillor McGhee moved that Council authorize the cancellation of
2021 taxes in the total amount of $3,579.23 for the Gas Co-Op owned
properties, rolls: 32272431200, 33232920400, 34241720510,
35240620400, 29222241500, 29230920610, 30212040900,
30241931300, 30253510100, 31220841600, 31221141600,
31250241500 as per Council Policy #16-15.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
457/21 Councillor Penner moved that Council authorize the cancellation of
2021 taxes in the amount not paid by the province for roll
30211533000 as per the directive from the Province regarding the
Grants in Place of Taxes program.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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458/21 Deputy Reeve King moved that Council authorize that the net proceeds
from the sale of the Sundre (McCall) land be contributed to the gravel
reserve.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
459/21 Deputy Reeve King moved that Council receive the Quarterly Financial
Report, for the period ending September 30, 2021, for information.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Chair called for a recess at 9:40 a.m. and called the meeting back
to order at 9:56 a.m. with all previously mentioned Council members
present.
6.2 Vantage Point Resources Inc. Tax Agreement Request
460/21 Councillor McGhee moved that Council agree to entering into a Tax
Agreement with Vantage Point Resources Inc. for the payment of their
current tax arrears and 2021, 2022 & 2023 levies over a 29-month
payment plan, from October 31, 2021, to February 28, 2024, and no
penalties be assessed.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6.3 Additional Named Insured Requests
461/21 Councillor Cunningham moved that Council approves Kneehill Adult
Learning Society to be added as an ANI under the County’s Insurance
policy.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
NEW BUSINESS 8.0 New Business
8.1 2021 Fall RMA Resolutions
462/21 Councillor Fobes moved that Council receives for information the 2021
Rural Municipalities of Alberta, Fall Resolutions Listing.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
8.2 2021 Christmas Closure
463/21 Deputy Reeve King moved that Council approve closing the Kneehill
County Office at noon on Friday, December 24th and that Council
receive for information the 2021 Christmas Closure report as presented.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
8.3 Cancellation of the November 16 Committee of the Whole
Meeting
464/21 Councillor McGhee moved that Council cancel the Committee of the
Whole Meeting scheduled for November 16, 2021.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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8.4 Capital Mailing
465/21 Deputy Reeve King moved that as part of the 2022 budget deliberations
the Capital Mailing Project be included.
CARRIED
DISPOSITION OF
DELEGATION
BUSINESS
9.0 Disposition of Delegation Business & Public Hearing Business
9.1 non-fiction studios, Explore Kneehill Delegation
466/21 Councillor Penner moved that Council receives for information the
nonfiction studios, Explore Kneehill project report for information, as
presented.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COUNCIL ACT LIST 11.0 Council Follow-Up Action List
467/21 Deputy Reeve King moved to remove motion 185/21 from the Council
Action List.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
468/21 Councillor McGhee moved that Council receive for information the
Council Follow-Up Action List.
CARRIED UNNANIMOUSLY
The Chair called for a recess at 11:19 a.m. and called the meeting back
to order at 11:35 p.m. with all previously mentioned Council members
present.
CLOSED SESSION 12.0 Closed Session
469/21 Councillor McGhee moved that Council convene in Closed Session to
discuss legal matters pursuant to section 24 of the Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy Act; and privileged and third-
party business interests pursuant to section 16 & 25 of the Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy Act, at 11:37 a.m.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
470/21 Deputy Reeve King moved that Council return to open meeting at
12:17 p.m.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
12:17 p.m. – meeting recessed to allow return of public.
12:19 p.m. - meeting resumed.
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ADJOURNMENT Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 12:19 p.m.
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Jerry Wittstock
Reeve
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Mike Haugen
CAO
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Delegation Request Form
Please submit completed form to
carolyn.vanderkuil@kneehillcounty.com
This personal information is being collected under the authority of Section (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of
Privacy Act and will be used in scheduling you as a delegation before Council. If you have any questions about the collection of
this information, please contact the FOIP Coordinator at 403-443-5541.
Regular Council Meeting Date & Time:
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• 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.
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Delegation Request Form
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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
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The topic of the discussion is (be specific, provide details, and attach additional information, if
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PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
AGENDA ITEM #
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Version: 2020-02
Subject: Torrington Gravel Pit Water Access Agreement
Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Prepared By: Mike Ziehr, Director of Infrastructure
Presented By: Mike Ziehr, Director of Infrastructure
Link to Strat Plan: Improving Fiscal Sustainability
Recommended
Motion:
That Council enter into a 10-year agreement with the Valleyview Hutterian
Brethren and Artis Exploration for the purpose of allowing land access and
the withdrawal of water from the Torrington gravel pit located at E ½ 16-32-26-
W4M;
Background/
Proposal
Kneehill County has been requested by Artis Exploration to enter into a 10-year
agreement to provide both access to and the allowance for water extraction from
the Torrington gravel pit site. Artis Exploration has requested this longer-term
agreement to provide them with some security regarding a water source to aide in
planning for their future drilling operations.
Artis Exploration currently has a similar agreement in place with Kneehill County for
land access and the extraction of water that expires in May 2023. The proposed
agreement will include the Valleyview Colony as an additional grantee as the
existing waterbodies extend across current property lines. The revenue generated
from the sale of the water will be evenly distributed between the County and the
Colony.
Water extraction from the Torrington Pit is subject to approvals from Alberta
Environment and Parks.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
Kneehill County has historically permitted Artis Exploration access to water from the
Torrington gravel pit. This agreement allows Artis a source of water for their
operations while providing the County with an additional revenue stream.
As the water bodies traverse across property lines, the inclusion of the Valleyview
Colony in the agreement will avoid any concerns that may arise regarding the
authority to extract this water. This also follows through on a commitment made to
the Colony as part of extracting material from Colony lands. A provision has been
included in the revised agreement allowing both the County and the Colony the
ability to extract water for their own uses without requiring Artis’s consent.
Financial
Implications:
Artis Exploration currently has plans to extract approximately 175,000 m3 of water
in early 2022. With the revenue sharing model proposed this would provide Kneehill
County proceeds in the amount of approximately $88,000.
Council Options:
1. That Council approve the recommended motion.
2. That Council refuse the recommended motion.
3. That Council provide an alternate motion for approval.
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REQUEST FOR DECISION AGENDA ITEM #
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Version: 2020-02
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:
Torrington Gravel Pit Water Access Agreement
Follow-up
Actions:
Once approved, the agreement will be finalized and forwarded onto all signatories.
Artis will commence their application with Alberta Environment and Parks for their
temporary diversion license (TDL) to extract the water.
Director Approval:
Mike Ziehr, Director of Infrastructure
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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TORRINGTON GRAVEL PIT
WATER ACCESS AGREEMENT
Between
KNEEHILL COUNTY,
VALLEYVIEW HUTTERIAN BRETHREN CHURCH
And
ARTIS EXPLORATION LTD.
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TORRINGTON GRAVEL PIT WATER ACCESS AGREEMENT
Table of Contents
1.0 Terms and Conditions ...................................................................................................................................... 3
2.0 Consideration ................................................................................................................................................... 3
3.0 Billings .............................................................................................................................................................. 3
4.0 Access, Installations and Operational Restrictions ......................................................................................... 4
5.0 No Representations or Warranties ................................................................................................................. 4
6.0 Damages ........................................................................................................................................................... 4
7.0 Liability and Indemnity .................................................................................................................................... 4
8.0 Right of First Refusal ........................................................................................................................................ 5
9.0 Compliance with Laws ..................................................................................................................................... 5
10.0 Default .............................................................................................................................................................. 6
11.0 Insurance .......................................................................................................................................................... 6
12.0 Arbitration ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
13.0 Notices.............................................................................................................................................................. 7
14.0 Assignment ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
15.0 Term and Expiration ........................................................................................................................................ 8
16.0 Confidentiality ................................................................................................................................................. 8
17.0 Miscellaneous .................................................................................................................................................. 8
SCHEDULE "A" ........................................................................................................................................................ 10
SCHEDULE "B" ........................................................................................................................................................ 12
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TORRINGTON GRAVEL PIT
WATER ACCESS AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT MADE THIS ___ DAY OF _____, 2021.
BETWEEN:
KNEEHILL COUNTY
-and-
VALLEYVIEW HUTTERIAN BRETHREN CHURCH
(hereinafter individually referred to as “Grantor” and collectively as “Grantors”)
-and-
ARTIS EXPLORATION LTD.
(hereinafter referred to as "Grantee")
The Grantors grant to the Grantee, a license to access the Grantors TORRINGTON GRAVEL PIT END PIT LAKE water
("Water") from the locations indicated on Schedule "A" (hereinafter referred to as the "Access Point") for the
purpose described in Schedule "A" with such license including entrance onto and through the Grantor’s land through
access routes approved by the Grantors from time to time to reach the Access Point.
Therefore, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions contained in this Agreement, the parties agree
as follows:
1.0 Terms and Conditions
1.1 This Agreement including all Schedules which are attached hereto and made part hereof, shall be the terms
and conditions as agreed to by Grantors and Grantee:
Schedule "A" – Purpose, Rates, Term and Access Point
Schedule "B" - Field Contacts and Additional Terms
2.0 Consideration
2.1 The Grantee agrees to pay the Grantors the sums as set forth under the heading "Consideration" in Schedule
"A" (the “Fees”). The Fees in shall be calculated on a well by well basis and paid by Grantee on or before the
15th day of the month following the month in which the Water was procured. The Fees to be paid for the
Water shall be paid individually and directly to each Grantor as to an undivided fifty percent (50%) of the
total to be paid.
3.0 Billings
3.1 In the event the Grantors are required to collect any taxes, assessments, fees or charges on behalf of any
governmental authority including, without limitation, Federal Goods and Services Taxes, from the Grantee
with respect to any transaction or payments occurring as a result of this Agreement, then the Grantee shall
pay the amount of such taxes, assessments, fees or charges to the affected Grantor individually, and such
Grantors shall remit those amounts to the relevant taxing authority as required by law.
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4.0 Access, Installations and Operational Restrictions
4.1 The Grantors shall notify the Grantee when anticipated closures or restrictions to the routes to the Access
Point or at the Access Point are to be imposed and the Grantee shall abide by such closures or restrictions.
4.2 The Grantors shall, from time to time, designate the specific access routes across the Grantors lands that
must be used by the Grantee in order to gain access to the Access Points. The Grantee shall not access the
Access Points through any area or route which has not been specifically designated by the Grantors.
4.3 The Grantee shall not erect, construct or place any improvements, installations, fixtures, tanks or other
structures on the Grantors lands (including the Access Point) without the prior written consent of the
Grantors, which consent may be withheld in the Grantors’ sole discretion.
4.4 The Grantee shall, prior to extracting any Water and at its sole cost, install a flow meter at a location
approved by the Grantors to measure the volume of Water extracted by the Grantee. The Grantee shall at
all times ensure the flow meter is adequately maintained and calibrated. The Grantee shall keep and
maintain accurate records of the volume of Water extracted pursuant to this Agreement, and provide
copies of such records to the Grantors upon request from time to time.
5.0 No Representations or Warranties
5.1 Notwithstanding anything herein contained the Grantors do not make any representation or warranty as
to the suitability or fitness of the Water, the access routes or the Access Point for Grantee’s intended use.
6.0 Damages
6.1 The Grantee agrees that if damage or destruction to the Grantors lands results from the access by the Grantee
or the exercise by the Grantee and its servants, agents, employees, contractors and subcontractors of the
rights herein granted, the Grantee shall, at the Grantors request, restore same to its previous condition. If the
Grantee fails to comply with such instruction within a reasonable time to be determined by the Grantors, the
Grantors may restore the damaged area to its previous condition at the expense of the Grantee. In such event,
the Grantee will reimburse the Grantors’ costs of the restoration within thirty (30) days of receiving the
Grantor’s invoice.
7.0 Liability and Indemnity
7.1 The Grantee’s access to the Access Point, use of the Access Point, and extraction of Water is entirely at the
Grantee’s own risk. The Grantee shall be liable for any loss, damage or expense suffered by the Grantors in
connection with access to the Access point, use of the Access Point and extraction of Water by the Grantee,
its employees, agents, servants, contractors or subcontractors, unless such loss, damage or expense is a
direct result of the negligence of a Grantor, its employees, agents, servants, contractors or subcontractors.
7.2 The Grantee shall indemnify and save the Grantors harmless from and against all actions, proceedings,
claims, demands and costs (including legal costs on a solicitor and own client full indemnity basis) suffered
by the Grantors in connection with the access to the Access Point, use of the Access Point or extraction of
Water by the Grantee and its employees, agents, servants, contractors or subcontractors, unless such
action, proceeding, claim, demand or cost is a direct result of the negligence of a Grantor, its employees,
agents, servants, contractors or subcontractors.
7.3 Notwithstanding paragraphs 7.1 or 7.2, neither the Grantors nor the Grantee shall have any liability to the
other for any loss of profit or consequential or indirect damages suffered by the other.
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8.0 Right of First Refusal
8.1 If the Grantors wish to dispose of, transfer, assign or grant any right to the Water to a third party which would
in aggregate exceed 20,000 cubic metres in any calendar year of the term of this Agreement (a "Disposition"),
the Grantors shall provide written notice to the Grantee of its intention to make such Disposition, including in
that notice (the "Disposition Notice"): (i) a description of the volumes associated with the Disposition (the
“Disposition Volumes”); (ii) the identity of the proposed grantee/assignee, as applicable; (iii) the price or other
consideration for which it is prepared to make that Disposition; and (iv) the proposed effective date of such
Disposition.
8.2 The Grantors must identify in the Disposition Notice if (i) the consideration described in the Disposition
Notice cannot be matched in kind; or (ii) the proposed Disposition includes any other assets. The Grantors
must also include therein its bona fide estimate of value (or allocated value), in cash, of that consideration
as it applies to the Disposition.
8.3 If the Grantee objects to the reasonableness of an estimate of the cash value of the consideration included
in the Disposition Notice under paragraph 8.2, it must serve notice of that objection to the Grantors within
7 Business Days after receipt of that estimate in sufficient detail to enable the Grantors to understand its
basis for the objection. The Parties will refer the matter for resolution under paragraph 12.0 after receipt
of such notice. The equivalent cash value determined through the dispute resolution process will be
deemed to be the value for the Disposition described in the Disposition Notice.
8.4 The Grantee will be deemed to have elected not to exercise its right to acquire or be granted the rights to
the Disposition Volumes to which the Disposition Notice pertains unless it serves notice to the Grantor that
it elects to acquire or be granted the rights to the Disposition Volumes for the applicable consideration (a
"Notice of Acceptance") within the later of: (i) 30 days after receipt of that Disposition Notice; or (ii) 15
days after its receipt of notice of the value determined under paragraph 12.0 it the dispute resolution
process in paragraph 8.3 is used. A Notice of Acceptance creates a binding contractual obligation on the
Grantors and Grantee to proceed with the disposition or other rights in accordance with the terms set out
in the Notice of Disposition.
8.5 If the Disposition Volumes described in the Disposition Notice are not disposed of or granted to the Grantee
pursuant to paragraph 8.4, the Grantors may dispose of or grant the right to such Disposition Volumes at
any time within 90 days following the issuance of a Disposition Notice, provided that such Disposition is not
on terms more favourable to such grantee/assignee, as applicable, than those offered in the Disposition
Notice.
8.6 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, each of the Grantors may extract up to 10,000 cubic
meters of Water during any calendar year of the term of this Agreement, and the Grantors may permit any
third party or third parties to extract up to 20,000 cubic meters of Water each during any calendar year of
the term of this Agreement, without the consent of the Grantee. The Grantors shall provide written notice
to the Grantee prior to any extraction of Water pursuant to this paragraph 8.6, which shall include an
estimate of the volume of Water anticipated to be extracted. It is understood that the Grantor must obtain
the right to withdrawal by means of the Grantors own water license (Temporary Water License or Term
License) as required by legislation. This agreement does not entitle access to the Grantee’s regulatory
licenses.
9.0 Compliance with Laws
9.1 The Grantee shall comply with the provisions of all applicable federal, provincial or municipal laws and
bylaws, including all applicable environmental laws. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the
Grantee acknowledges that water extraction from the Torrington Gravel Pit End Pit Lake is authorized by
document 00454241-00-00, Wimborne/End Pit Lake/Kneehill County – EAS APL No. 5039245 under the
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Water Act (the “End Pit Lake Approval”), expiring on February 20, 2043, and consumptive use of the water
in the End Pit Lake requires prior authorization under s. 4.100 of the End Pit Lake Approval. The Grantee
shall be solely responsible for obtaining and maintaining such approval for the duration of this Agreement.
10.0 Default
10.1 If the Grantee is in default of any provisions herein, and such default continues for a period of thirty (30)
days after receipt of notice from the Grantors to remedy such default or fails to remedy the default with all
due diligence thereafter, the Grantor may without limiting any other remedies it may have, terminate this
Agreement and the Grantee shall be deemed to have forfeited any and all rights hereunder.
11.0 Insurance
11.1 It shall be the responsibility of the Grantee to maintain and keep in force during the term of this Agreement,
for the benefit of the Grantee, the following insurance:
a. Automobile Liability Insurance covering bodily injury (including passenger hazard) and property
damage arising from the operation of owned or non-owned vehicles used at the Access Point in
the course of operations by the Grantee, with inclusive limits of not less than $2,000,000 (two
million dollars) for any one accident or occurrence.
b. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance covering the liability of the Grantee for bodily injury
and property damage arising from operations of the Grantee in connection with this Agreement
(other than the operation of vehicles). The limits of this insurance shall not be less than $2,000,000
(two million dollars) for any one accident or occurrence.
11.2 Upon demand by the Grantor, the Grantee shall provide the Grantors a Certificate of Insurance as evidence of
the insurance required by the preceding clause. Insurance policies referred to in paragraph 11.1(b) above shall
include a waiver of subrogation in favor of the Grantors and its agents and employees and shall name the
Grantors as additional insureds.
11.3 The Grantee shall ensure that all of its contractors and agents accessing and using the Access Point, that
are not covered by the insurance policies set forth in paragraphs 11.1(a) and 11.1(b) maintain insurance in
accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 11.1(a) and 11.1(b) during those contractors’ access to and
use of the Access Point.
11.4 The insurance policies shall be endorsed to provide that in the event of any change that could affect the
interests of the Grantors, or in the event of their cancellation, the insurers shall notify the Grantors thirty
(30) days prior to the effective date of such change or cancellation.
12.0 Arbitration
12.1 In the event of a dispute between the parties in connection with this Agreement which cannot be resolved
through consultation and negotiation, the matter(s) at issue may be submitted to arbitration by either
party, the decision of which shall be final and conclusive provided that, in all respects, the provisions of the
Arbitration Act of the Province of Alberta, as amended from time to time, shall apply. The costs of any
arbitration are to be determined and awarded as the arbitrator(s) may, in their sole discretion, decide.
12.2 Any such arbitration shall be conducted under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of The Canadian Foundation
for Dispute Resolution and the place of arbitration shall be in Calgary or such other place as all parties may
mutually agree to in writing. Such arbitration is to be held before a minimum of three arbitrators, one to be
appointed by each party and the two so appointed shall appoint the third arbitrator.
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13.0 Notices
13.1 Notices and invoices to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and may be mailed or
electronically transmitted, addressed to the parties as follows:
KNEEHILL COUNTY
PO Box 400, 1600, 2nd St NE
Three Hills, AB T0M 2A0
Mike Haugen, CAO
Bus: (403) 524-4554
Fax: (403)443-5115
E-mail: mike.haugen@kneehillcounty.com
Attention: Mike Haugen
VALLEYVIEW HUTTERIAN BRETHREN CHURCH
PO Box 99, Torrington, AB T0M 2B0
Torrington, AB T0M 2B0
Bus: ________________________
Fax: ________________________
Email: ________________________
ARTIS EXPLORATION LTD.
820, 600-3rd Ave SW
Calgary, AB T2P
Bus: (587) 393-1
Fax: (587) 349-3235
E-mail: bnociar@artisexp.com
Attention: Bruce Nociar
13.2 Either party may, from time to time, change its address for service by giving written notice to the other
party. Kneehill County may provide notice on behalf of both Grantors.
13.3 Any notice, invoice or other communication shall be deemed to be received by the addressee, if delivered
personally, or electronically transmitted, on the first business day following delivery or transmission and, if
mailed, on the fourth business day following the day on which it was mailed.
13.4 In the case of a postal disruption, or an anticipated postal disruption, all notices or other communications
to be given under this Agreement shall be electronically transmitted or delivered by hand.
14.0 Assignment
14.1 This Agreement may be assigned, by the Grantee in whole or in part with the consent of Grantors, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
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15.0 Term and Expiration
15.1 This Agreement shall be in effect from the Effective Date of this Agreement (as defined in Schedule “A”)
and terminate 10 years thereafter on ____________________, 2031 unless terminated earlier in
accordance with this Agreement or otherwise mutually agreed upon by the parties.
15.2 Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary herein contained, this Agreement may be terminated upon
a minimum of thirty (30) days prior written notice given by Grantee. Such notice shall state the termination
date of the Agreement. Upon termination of this Agreement all applicable rights and obligations as between
the Grantors and the Grantee shall terminate except that the Grantee shall remain liable to the Grantors
for all of its obligations and liabilities arising pursuant to this Agreement prior to the date of such
termination.
15.3 Grantors shall inspect the access to the Access Point and the Access Point upon termination of this Agreement
and shall notify Grantee of any damage to the access to the Access Point or the Access Point, excluding normal
wear and tear, which shall be repaired in accordance with paragraph 6.0.
15.4 Upon expiration of the term herein or the earlier termination of this Agreement, the Grantee shall, upon
Grantors’ request, remove all improvements, installations, fixtures and structures placed for Grantee’s
purposes and restore the Grantors’ lands to their original condition, excepting only reasonable wear and
tear. If the Grantee fails to remove such improvements, installations, fixtures and structures and restore
the Grantors lands within thirty (30) days of such a request, the Grantor shall have the right to remove such
improvements, installations, fixtures or structures and restore the lands at the Grantee’s cost. In such event,
the Grantee will reimburse the Grantors the Grantors’ costs of the removal and restoration within thirty
(30) days of receiving the Grantors’ invoice.
16.0 Confidentiality
16.1 Grantors and Grantee shall keep the contents of this Agreement confidential and shall not disclose any such
information to a third party without the prior written consent of the other party. Notwithstanding the
generality of the foregoing, either party may disclose such information:
a. to its and its affiliates' directors, officers and other personnel that have a reasonable need to know
such information;
b. to its legal, financial and technical advisors and to its current and prospective lenders, underwriters
and other persons that otherwise provide or may provide financing to such party or its affiliates,
but only if and to the extent that such persons are under some contractual or professional duty of
non-disclosure regarding such information; and
c. as required under applicable law (including the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
Act (Alberta), as it applies to Kneehill County) or the rules of any stock exchange to which such
party or its affiliate is subject.
17.0 Miscellaneous
17.1 A waiver by a party of any breach shall not limit or affect that party’s rights with respect to any other or
future breach.
17.2 This Agreement and the relationship of the parties shall for all purposes be governed by, construed and
interpreted according to the laws of the Province of Alberta. Each party irrevocably attorns, for all purposes
hereunder, to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Alberta and all courts of appeal therefrom.
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17.3 This Agreement, as amended from time to time by agreement in writing of the parties, shall be the entire
agreement between the Grantors and the Grantee as to the matters herein and all previous promises,
representations or agreements between the parties, whether oral or written, shall be deemed to have been
replaced by this Agreement.
17.4 This Agreement may not be altered or amended except where any such changes are reduced to writing and
executed by the parties.
17.5 If any term, covenant or condition of this Agreement or the application thereof to any party or
circumstances shall be invalid or unenforceable to any extent, the remainder of this Agreement or
application of such term, covenant or condition to a party or circumstance other than those to which it is
held invalid or unenforceable shall not be affected thereby and each remaining term, covenant or condition
of this Agreement shall be valid and shall be enforceable to the fullest permitted by law.
17.6 This Agreement shall be construed and governed by the laws of the Province of Alberta and the laws of
Canada applicable therein and the parties hereto irrevocably attorn to the exclusive jurisdiction of the
Courts of the Province of Alberta.
17.7 This Agreement may be executed and delivered in any number of counterparts, by facsimile copy, by
electronic or digital signature or by other written acknowledgement of consent and agreement to be legally
bound by its terms. Each counterpart when executed and delivered will be considered an original but all
counterparts taken together constitute one and the same instrument.
The parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written:
KNEEHILL COUNTY VALLEYVIEW HUTTERIAN BRETHREN CHURCH
Per: Per:
Mike Haugen, CAO
ARTIS EXPLORATION LTD.
Per:
Bruce Nociar, COO
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SCHEDULE "A"
PURPOSE AND RATES
Attached to and forming part of TORRINGTON GRAVEL PIT Water Access Agreement dated ___day of ___________,
2021 and made between Kneehill County and Hutterian Church Valleyview, as Grantors and Artis Exploration Ltd., as
Grantee.
DURATION OF THE PROJECT:
Effective Date:__________________, 2021 Expiry Date:________________ , 2031
PURPOSE OF USE:
To gain access to the Torrington Gravel Pit End Pit Lake water located at E-16-32-26-W4 for the withdrawal
of water. The Water withdrawn is intended to be used in completion operations by the Grantee within
Kneehill County.
Other (describe) _____________________________________________________________
CONTRACTED VOLUME
To be determined by Grantee on an as needed basis. On or before January 31, annually, Grantee will use
reasonable efforts to provide Grantors with an estimate of the volume anticipated to be procured in that year.
CONSIDERATION : (subject to GST, if applicable)
***, 2021 to ***, 2031
Water Volume Description $1.00/m3 + GST (if applicable)
The consideration shall be split between the Grantors as to an undivided 50% each and paid thereto individually by
Grantee.
ACCESS LOCATION FOR COLLECTION OF THE TORRINGTON GRAVEL PIT WATER:
The Grantee shall be entitled to enter onto Grantors lands for the purposes of accessing the Access Points identified
as Option 1, Option 2 or Option 3 on the plat below, or by using the specific access routes designated by the Grantors
from time to time. The Grantors reserve the right to change the location of the specific access routes at any time by
providing written notice to the Grantee, provided that such change does not unreasonably interfere with the
Grantees exercise of the rights granted in the Water Access Agreement.
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KNEEHILL COUNTY ARTIS EXPLORATION LTD.
Per: ____________________________________ Per: ____________________________
Name: Mike Haugen Name: Bruce Nociar
Title: CAO Title: COO
HUTTERIAN CHURCH VALLEYVIEW
Per: ______________________________
Name:
Title:
AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED this ________ day of , .
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SCHEDULE "B"
FIELD CONTACTS AND ADDITIONAL TERMS
Attached to and forming part of a TORRINGTON GRAVEL PIT Water Access Agreement dated _____,
2021 and made between the Kneehill County and Hutterian Church Valleyview, as Grantors and Artis
Exploration Ltd., as Grantee.
Effective Date: ***, 2021 Expiry Date: ***, 2031
Grantee, its employees, agents, servants, contractors, and subcontractors shall provide Grantor at least 72
hours’ notice prior to commencement of the intended activity.
Grantee shall comply with any reasonable conditions imposed by Grantor’s field representative.
GRANTOR'S FIELD REPRESENTATIVE ADDRESS:
KNEEHILL COUNTY
PO Box 400, 1600, 2nd St NE
Three Hills, AB T0M 2A0
Mike Haugen, CAO
Bus: (403) 524-4554
Fax: (403)443-5115
E-mail: mike.haugen@kneehillcounty.com
Attention: Mike Haugen
VALLEYVIEW HUTTERIAN BRETHREN CHURCH
PO Box 99, Torrington, AB T0M 2B0
Torrington, AB T0M 2B0
Bus: _______________________
Fax: _______________________
Email: ______________________
GRANTEE'S FIELD REPRESENTATIVE ADDRESS:
Company Artis Exploration Ltd.
Address 820, 600-3rd Ave SW
Calgary, AB T2P 0G5
Phone: (587) 393-1590
Cell: (403) 809-8335
Attention: Ken Drake
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ADDITIONAL TERMS:
1. Water access agreement between Grantor and Grantee is void without required EPEA Letter of Authorization
from Alberta Environment & Parks as well as the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) applicable approvals.
2. On or before January 31, on an annual basis, Grantee will use reasonable efforts to provide Grantor with an
anticipated volume of Water it expects to access over such calendar year. The anticipated volume of Water
has not yet been formally calculated as the recharge rate for the Torrington Gravel Pit is yet to be determined.
The volume of water Grantee anticipates using on an annual basis will be referred to as the “Contracted
Volume”.
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
AGENDA ITEM #
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Version: 2020-02
Subject: Bylaw No. 1845 – Revised Bylaw for Road Closure at Horseshoe Canyon
Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Prepared By: Brandy Hay Evans - Morgan, Planning & Development Officer
Presented By: Barb Hazelton, Manager of Planning & Development
Link to Strat Plan: Providing Good Governance
Recommended
Motion:
1. Council move First Reading of Revised Bylaw 1845 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.
2. Council move Second Reading of Revised Bylaw 1845.
3. Council move to consider Third Reading of Revised Bylaw 1845.
4. Council move Third Reading of Revised Bylaw 1845.
Background/
Proposal
In 2007, highway 9 was realigned and Alberta Transportation gifted us with the
parcel that encompasses the parking area at Horseshoe Canyon. This is a 3.56-
acre title to an area directly south of Horseshoe Canyon that has been fragmented
by road plan 834 LK. This parcel contains portions of the parking lot and a small
portion of the canyon itself. The existing outhouses are on the boundary of the road
allowance. The portion of the undeveloped township road runs through the parking
lot, the turnaround, a portion of the canyon and some of the enhanced trail down to
the base.
Administration proposed that this portion of Twp. Rd 28-4 be closed and
consolidated into descriptive plan 091 0342, Block 1, Lot 2 that was created
following the realignment of the highway. We also proposed that Council consider
closing road plan 834 LK which completely fragments the current title. Both of
these road fragments will then be consolidated into descriptive plan 091 0342,
Block 1, Lot 2.
On July 21, 2020 Council gave first reading to Bylaw 1823 and the Public Hearing
was held on August 18, 2020. After the public hearing, the bylaw and road closure
package were forwarded to Alberta Transportation for their sign off. After
administration received the package back from Alberta Transportation Council gave
second and third reading to Bylaw 1823 on May 11, 2021.
When the road closure package was taken to Land Titles for registration by the
surveyor, a Notice of Deficiency was issued. It appears that a portion of the road
that was included in our bylaw was previously closed, therefore, the wording in the
bylaw needs to be amended to exclude that portion of the road right of way.
This information was not accessible to our surveyor, as the portion of this road was
closed internally by Alberta Transportation years ago. Once this revision has been
approved the entire closed portion will be consolidated into our existing lands.
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Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
Under the MGA Section 63(2)(g), A Council of a municipality may, by bylaw, revise
any of its bylaws or any one or more provisions of them in accordance with this
section.
(2) A bylaw under this section may
(g) make changes, without materially affecting the bylaw in principle or
substance,
(i) to correct clerical, technical, grammatical or typographical errors
in a bylaw
(ii) to bring out more clearly what is considered to be the meaning
of a bylaw, or
(iii) to improve the expression of the law.
Approval of this revised bylaw will in fact correct technical errors which will not
materially affect the bylaw in principle or substance. Revising a bylaw for these
reasons does not require a public hearing.
Consolidating these additional lands would bring the parcel size to approximately
7.5-acres. A Real Property Report will not be required for this property.
Financial
Implications:
Plan of Survey – a portion has already been paid to the surveyor for the work
completed in 2020.
There is a cost remaining for the final survey and registration at Land Titles which
will be covered under the operating budget of the Planning Department.
Council Options:
1. Council move First Reading of Revised Bylaw 1845 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.
2. Council move Second Reading of Revised Bylaw 1845.
3. Council move to consider Third Reading of Revised Bylaw 1845.
4. Council move Third Reading of Revised Bylaw 1845.
5. Council request more information prior to moving further readings of Bylaw
1845.
Recommended
Engagement:
☒ Directive Decision (Information Sharing-One way communication)
Goal: To educate and inform citizens
Tools: ☐ Individual Notification or ☒ Public Notification ☐ Consultative Decision (Consulting the Public – Two way communication)
Goal: To seek feedback, test ideas, develop concepts and collaborative solutions
Tools: ☐ Public Hearing ☐ Open House ☐ Focus Group ☐ Other- ☐ Collaborative Decision (Active Participation- Share or delegate decision making)
Goal: To share or delegate decision making
Tools: ☐ Participatory Decision Making ☐ Inter-Municipal Agreement ☐ Other-
Attachments:
Bylaw 1845
Bylaw 1823
Site Plan
Follow-up
Actions:
Administration will ensure that the required notifications, survey, and finalization of
the project are completed.
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Director Approval:
Laurie Watt, Director of Community Services
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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REVISED BYLAW NO 1845
BEING A BYLAW OF KNEEHILL COUNTY, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA,
TO AUTHORIZE THE REVISION OF BYLAW NO. 1823
AND TO ADOPT REVISED BYLAW NO. 1845
WHEREAS the Municipal Government Act contains provisions that authorize a council to revise
municipal bylaws in order to correct clerical, grammatical, or typographical errors, or make changes to
make the meaning of a bylaw more clear, or improve the expression of the bylaw;
AND WHEREAS the Land Titles Office of the Province of Alberta has advised that the diagram illustrated
in Schedule “A” of Bylaw No. 1823 contains clerical errors, and that the diagram requires further
clarification;
AND WHEREAS the Council of Kneehill County wishes to correct and clarify the diagram illustrated in
Schedule “A” of Bylaw No 1823;
AND WHEREAS the Municipal Government Act contains provision providing that a revised bylaw does
not come into effect until a bylaw adopting the proposed revised bylaw be passed;
AND WHEREAS Council proposes to pass Bylaw 1845 in order to make revisions to Bylaw No. 1823;
AND WHERAS the Chief Administrative Officer of Kneehill County has certified that the proposed revised
Bylaw 1823 attached to this Bylaw as Appendix “A” has been revised in accordance with this Bylaw;
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of Kneehill County, duly assembled, enacts:
1. The description for the Road Closure for the portion of Government Allowance along the North
Boundary of the NW 22 Twp 28-21-4 as shown outlined in red in the Horseshoe Canyon sketch is
as follows:
“All those portions of the original Government Road Allowance adjacent to the North boundary
of the Northwest quarter Section 22, Township 28, Range 21 West if the fourth Meridian which
lies between the production North-westerly of the Northeast limit of Road Plan 834LK and the
curvilinear production North-westerly of the Northeast limit of Road Plan 0714837. Containing
0.28 of a hectare (0.69 acres) more or less. Excepting thereout all mines and minerals.”
2. The description for the Road Closure for Road Plan 834 LK as shown outlined in green in the
sketch below is as follows:
The remainder of Road Plan 834 LK within Northwest quarter section 22, Township 28, Range 21,
West of the Fourth meridian containing 0.63 hectare (1.56 acres) more or less.
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Excepting Thereout all Mines and Minerals
READ a first time on this 30th day of November, 2021.
READ a second time on this _____ day of______________, 2021.
READ a third time and final time of this _____ day of ______________, 2021.
Reeve
Jerry Wittstock
Date Bylaw Signed
Chief Administrative Officer
Mike Haugen
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
AGENDA ITEM #
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Version: 2020-02
Subject: Submission of Letter to Alberta Environment Requesting Variance
Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Prepared By: Deanna Keiver, Development Officer
Presented By: Barb Hazelton, Manager Planning & Development
Link to Strat Plan: Providing Good Governance
Recommended
Motion:
Council approve the submission of a covering letter to Alberta Environment &
Parks requesting a variance to allow the landowner to proceed with the
process for potential development on the former nuisance grounds located at
Ptn. SE 20-30-25 W4 Plan 9011630 Block C.
Background/
Proposal
Robert Boese has submitted a letter to Council requesting a letter from Kneehill
County be submitted to Alberta Environment & Parks (AE&P) for a variance in order
to consider or lessen the setback distance from developments on or near non-
operating landfills.
Robert Boese is the current owner of a former Kneehill County owned landfill site
located on Ptn. SE 20-30-25 W4 Plan 901 1630 Block C. The landfill site was
closed on October 1, 1976 and reclaimed the following year. Alberta Environment
undertook the reclamation to the standards of the day, which did not include
minimum slope or compaction standards, or requirements for record keeping or
post closure monitoring. A public auction was held, and the site was purchased by
a private individual, and has since changed hands to most recently, Robert Boese
in 1985.
Manufactured homes have been placed on the site in the past, however no
residence exists on the site to date. Robert Boese would like to sell this parcel for
residential use, however, is unable to due to current regulations.
Subdivision and Development Regulation Section 13
(3) Subject to subsection (5), a development authority shall not issue a
development permit for a school, hospital, food establishment or residence, nor
may a school, hospital, food establishment or residence be constructed if the
building site
(b) is within 300 metres of the disposal area of an operating or non-operating
landfill,
These regulations were put in place in 1995. They do however allow a consent
process.
(5) The requirements contained in subsections (1) to (4) may be varied by a
subdivision authority or a development authority with the written consent of the
Deputy Minister of Environment and Parks.
The decision on consent was delegated to Alberta Environment District and
Regional Approvals Managers in July 2007.
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Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
Administration is recommending a letter from Council be submitted as required by
AE&P for any request for a variance which if successful could potentially allow
development on Ptn. SE 20-30-25 W4 Plan 901 1630 Block C. The request must
also contain a commitment by the development authority to include a mechanism
whereby future property owners are made aware of the request for consent.
Approving a variance request would allow and signify to the applicant to go forward
with the further requirements of the AE&P. The list of requirements which must be
submitted is quite extensive. (See attached) These requirements must be met by
the landowner and would include an engineering report which must also include
groundwater and gas monitoring test holes.
All information submitted by the applicant must be forwarded to AE&P through the
development authority.
Financial
Implications:
Only the subdivision and development authority may submit a request for variance.
All reporting and required tests will be funded by the applicant, Robert Boese.
Administration will assist where possible when searching the history of the landfill.
Council Options:
1. Council approve the submission of a covering letter to Alberta Environment
& Parks requesting a variance to allow the landowner to proceed with the
process for potential development on the former nuisance grounds located
at Ptn. SE 20-30-25 W4 Plan 9011630 Block C.
2. Council deny submission of covering letter to Alberta Environment & Parks.
3. Council request additional information prior to making a decision.
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:
Timeline
Letter from Robert Boese
Fact Sheet
Follow-up
Actions:
Administration contact Robert Boese of decision.
If approved, letter be drafted once applicant has completed requirements.
Director Approval:
Laurie Watt, Director of Community Services
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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Timeline
Ptn. SE 20-30-25 W4 Plan 901 1630 Block C
4.0 Acres
Nuisance Grounds
May 1957 Purchased site from Jacob L. Baerg
May 15, 1958 Granted permission from Board of Health to establish a Waste Disposal Ground
in the SE 20-30-25 W4.
June 28, 1976 AB Environment met with Administration and advised the government is
prepared to pay the costs for full reclamation of sites being abandoned.
September 13, 1976 Council made motion to close Linden Nuisance Grounds by October 1, 1976.
May 9, 1977 AB Environment indicated they did not want to purchase any of the reclaimed
nuisance grounds. Councillor Berdahl moved that more details be obtained
about the lands and the matter be discussed again.
June 27, 1977 Council approved land be sold at public auction; one Councillor opposed.
It was agreed that the sale be conducted without the services of an auctioneer. It
was also agreed that the sale of the land would be made effective December 31,
1977, and the land is sold on an as is basis.
January 27, 1978 Plan 4843 HK Nuisance Grounds Containing four (4) Acres or Less purchased by
Bruce Pedersen (by auction held on August 6, 1977)
August 1979 Plan 4843JK was purchased by Isaac Peter Goertz; at some point transferred to
Nettie Goertz
September 5, 1979 Development Permit 311-79 approved for Move on Home from Calgary (I.P.
Goertz). Nuisance Grounds noted on application for decision.
April 14, 1980 Development Permit 379-80 approved for single wide manufactured home and
garage. Originally denied due to not meeting setbacks from road. However,
appealed and decision reversed on May 12, 1980. Nuisance Grounds noted on
application for development.
May 2, 1983 An appeal was heard by the Alberta Planning Board on an unrelated matter with
regard to the remnant. However in the minutes, the Board found the following
facts to be as follows:
4. that the nuisance ground has been abandoned and sold and an existing dwelling in poor
condition is located on a temporary foundation on the former nuisance grounds site; that the
Municipal District now considers the 4.00 acre (1.62 hectare) parcel to be a residential parcel;
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April 17, 1985 Mobile Home Development Permit 778-85 for Gary Klassen (167 metres from
Nuisance Grounds Boundary)
June 11, 1985 Purchased by Robert & Shauna Boese (Plan 4843JK the Nuisance Grounds
containing 1.62 hectares (4 acres) more or less; as per title).
July 1985 Kneehill County drafted Right of Entry Agreement to allow AB Environment to
enter lands and drill test holes and monitor them for a period of time. However, it
appears agreement was not signed and nor proceeded with.
August 27, 1990 Boundary adjustment Parcel. No change in acreage. Parcel is now referred to
as 901 1630 Blk C (File No. 48/475, 88/89-PA-173)
1994 ? Bob Boese SFD constructed on SW 21-30-25 W4 (150 m from Nuisance
Grounds Boundary)
May 15, 1998 Replacement home for Gary Klassen 1916-98 (167 metres from Nuisance
Grounds Boundary)
January 23, 2004 Development Permit 2525-04 issued for a mobile home. Site Plan did not
indicate existence of nuisance grounds. It did indicate location of septic tank and
well.
2011 – 2012 County Waterline Selkirk – Phase 3 Riser installed, but no utility account
activated.
2011 Cabin placed on property.
2020 Mobile Home removed.
November 25, 2020 Pending sale to Owen Isaac wishing to place mobile home on property over 20
years of age. Application withdrawn once Kneehill County communicated with
applicant that due to Subdivision and Development Regulations
13(3) a development authority shall not issue a development permit
for…residence be constructed if the building site
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(b) is within 300 metres of the disposal area of an operating or non-operating
landfill.
February 2021 Property transferred back to Robert & Shauna Boese
September 23, 2021 Robert Boese requesting meeting with Planning Department to discuss the use of
the property. If not considered residential, would like to quit paying for riser
(Bylaw 1643)
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
AGENDA ITEM #
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Version: 2020-01
Subject: RCMP and Council’s Priorities
Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Presented By: Debra Grosfield, Manager of Protective Services
Link to Strat Plan: Level of Service
Recommended
Motion:
That Council accept the RCMP Quarterly Report and Kneehill County
Enforcement Report for information, as presented.
Background/
Proposal
Kneehill County has 5 RCMP detachments serving our area; Three Hills, Innisfail,
Drumheller, Beiseker, and Olds. All detachments have Quarterly Reports that they
have based on in relation to Council’s priorities for our community, however we do
not have Innisfails. We have included Kneehill County’s enforcement activites as
well for fall 2021.
Kneehill County Council’s priorities were set in January 2021 as:
- Staffing compliments (communicating to us if they are fully staffed or short)
- Rural Crime Prevention – enforcement and education
- Presence in Rural Communities
- Road Safety
- Working with Kneehill’s CPO’s in delivery of enforcement and education
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
As part of their accountability to our community, RCMP are providing Council’s with
reporting on statistics, community engagement, and community priorities. Crime
Stats Reports as well as Provincial Reports are attached.
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Kneehill County Enforcement Statistics for July 1 thru to Sept 30th:
• 54 Citations under Traffic Safety Act: (38 Warnings, 16 Tickets)
• 2 Assist other Agencies (traffic accidents, RCMP, departments)
• 7 Animal Control files
• 5 Unsightly Property files
• 17 other Bylaw calls
Kneehill County Enforcement Statistics for July 1 thru to Sept 30th (Contract)
Communities (Acme, Carbon, Linden, Trochu, Three Hills):
• 20 Citations under Traffic Safety Act (17 Warnings, 3 Tickets)
• 23 Incident Reports (including bylaw enforcement)
Speed Signs Update:
All hamlets in Kneehill County now have signs indicating 40km/h, as per the recent
Traffic Bylaw. A few minor changes to speed signs in Huxley are still in the works to
ensure the playground zone is properly signed, although 1 has now been installed.
The sign transition went well working with the Roads Department.
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design:
All 3 CPO’s have completed the CPTED Basic Level Training. With this training we
can now offer property reviews to residents to help deter crime. These reviews will
provide property owners with tips and tricks on how to design their
property/environment to reduce the risk of being a target of crime.
Portable Speed Sign:
This fall, we circulated the trailer to many of our communities. Some notable areas
of concern:
- Carbon on HWY 836 through the Village - vehicles were found travelling in
excess of 110km/h in a posted 50km/h zone
- Trochu on North Road - vehicles were found travelling in excess of 85km/h
in a posted 50km/h zone
- Range Road 24-0 both going to and from Three Hills to the North - vehicles
were found travelling in excess of 85km/h in a 50km/h zone.
School Resource Program:
- Carbon School – Orange Shirt Day, Terry Fox Run
- Trochu – Halloween Safety
- Linden – Halloween Safety, Fire Prevention, Anti-bullying
- Acme – Anti-bullying, Tobacco/Vaping Awareness, Anti-bullying
- Prairie College – Self defense
- All school zones, blitz with RCMP in Sept.
- Driving Hero program development with Sheriffs, RCMP, Fish & Wildlife
- As relationships and trust continue to build, Officer Chubala is receiving
phone calls for information and help from students and parents. She is
referring them to the appropriate agency: KRFCSS, RCMP, Additions
Counsellor, AHS (Mental Health). Also part of the Kneehill Child and Youth
Working Group through KRFCSS.
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Financial
Implications:
Kneehill County has Enforcement Services Contracts with Acme and Three Hills
that includes patrol hours, and contracts with Carbon, Linden, and Trochu that are
on-call basis.
Council Options:
1. Approve the recommendation as presented.
2. Amend the recommendation as presented.
3. Administration to come back with other options.
Recommended
Engagement:
☒ Directive Decision (Information Sharing-One way communication)
Goal: To educate and inform citizens
Tools: ☒ Individual Notification or ☐ Public Notification
☐ Consultative Decision (Consulting the Public – Two way communication)
Goal: To seek feedback, test ideas, develop concepts and collaborative solutions
Tools: ☐ Public Hearing ☐ Open House ☐ Focus Group ☒ Other-
☐ Collaborative Decision (Active Participation- Share or delegate decision making)
Goal: To share or delegate decision making
Tools: ☐ Participatory Decision Making ☐ Inter-Municipal Agreement ☐ Other-
Attachments:
Crime Stats for Drumheller, Olds, Beiseker, Three Hills Detachments
Provincial Policing Reports for Drumheller, Olds, Beiseker and Three Hills
Detachment.
Community Letters for Drumheller, Olds, Beiseker and Three Hills Detachments.
Follow-up
Actions:
Continued partnership and collaboration with detachments on reporting to Council.
Director Approval:
Laurie Watt, Director of Community Services
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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Inspector Lauren Weare
Officer in Charge
Airdrie, Alberta
Dear Mayor and Council
The Alberta RCMP remains committed to strengthening partnerships with the communities it
serves. In light of municipal elections that took place on October 18th in communities across
Alberta, I offer my sincerest congratulations to you and your elected council. Whether or not
there are new faces within your executive council, my commitment to you and your team
remains unwavering. As the Chief of Police for your community, please reach out to me
directly if you require anything to bring your team up to speed.
Please find attached the quarterly Community Policing Report that covers the July 1st to
September 30th, 2021 reporting period. The attached report serves to provide a quarterly
snapshot of the human resources, financial data and crime statistics for the portion of Kneehill
County Situated in Beiseker Detachment area. As part of maintaining engagement with the
Albertans we serve, this quarterly report reinforces our commitment to communicate the work
we do to ensure community safety. This reporting along with your valued feedback will allow us
to assess and enhance our policing service to ensure we are meeting your needs on an ongoing
basis.
In addition to sharing quarterly updates on community-identified policing priorities through this
reporting, I remain available to discuss business and program planning processes to further
optimize our services to address the priorities that are important to you.
Congratulations once again, and please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or
concerns.
Inspector Lauren Weare
Officer in Charge
Beiseker & Airdrie Detachment
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CATEGORY Reported Actual ClrChg ClrOth Total Clr % Clr
Offences Related to Death 000000.0%
Robbery 000000.0%
Sexual Assaults 11011100.0%
Other Sexual Offences 000000.0%
Assault 22202100.0%
Kidnapping/Hostage/Abduction 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Extortion 000000.0%
Criminal Harassment 220000.0%
Uttering Threats 21101100.0%
Other Persons 000000.0%
TOTAL PERSONS 7631466.7%
Break & Enter 21011100.0%
Theft of Motor Vehicle 210000.0%
Theft Over $5,000 1 1 0 0 0 0.0%
Theft Under $5,000 210000.0%
Possn Stn Goods 11101100.0%
Fraud 110000.0%
Arson 000000.0%
Mischief ‐ ALL 5302266.7%
TOTAL PROPERTY 14913444.4%
Offensive Weapons 000000.0%
Disturbing the Peace 11101100.0%
OTHER CRIMINAL CODE 2 1 1 0 1 100.0%
TOTAL OTHER CRIMINAL CODE 2 1 1 0 1 100.0%
TOTAL CRIMINAL CODE 23 16 5 4 9 56.3%
Drug Enforcement ‐ Production 000000.0%
Drug Enforcement ‐ Possession 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Drug Enforcement ‐ Trafficking 000000.0%
Drug Enforcement ‐ Other 000000.0%
Total Drugs 000000.0%
Federal ‐ General 110000.0%
TOTAL FEDERAL 110000.0%
Liquor Act 11011100.0%
Other Provincial Stats 550000.0%
Total Provincial Stats 6601116.7%
Municipal By‐laws Traffic 000000.0%
Municipal By‐laws 3301133.3%
Total Municipal 3 3 0 1 1 33.3%
Fatals 110000.0%
Injury MVAS 220000.0%
Property Damage MVAS (Reportable)5501120.0%
Property Damage MVAS (Non Reportable 110000.0%
TOTAL MVAS 9901111.1%
Provincial Traffic 575637 7 4478.6%
Other Traffic 000000.0%
Criminal Code Traffic 000000.0%
Common Police Activities
False Alarms 3 Suspicious Person/Vehicle 6 149
False/Abandoned 911 Call 3 VSU Accepted 0 150
Persons Reported Missing 0 VSU Declined 0 152
Request to Locate 0 VSU Offered ‐ Not Available 0 151
Abandoned Vehicles 0 VSU Proactive Referral 0
Crime Data ‐ July ‐ September, 2021
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SSgt. Eddie Bourque
Chief of Police
Drumheller, Alberta
Dear Team,
The Alberta RCMP remains committed to strengthening partnerships with the communities it
serves. In light of municipal elections that took place on October 18th in communities across
Alberta, I offer my sincerest congratulations to you and your elected council. Whether or not
there are new faces within your executive council, my commitment to you and your team
remains unwavering. As the Chief of Police for your community, please reach out to me
directly if you require anything to bring your team up to speed.
Please find attached the quarterly Community Policing Report that covers the July 1st to
September 30th, 2021 reporting period. The attached report serves to provide a quarterly
snapshot of the human resources, financial data and crime statistics for the Drumheller
Detachment. As part of maintaining engagement with the Albertans we serve, this quarterly
report reinforces our commitment to communicate the work we do to ensure community
safety. This reporting along with your valued feedback will allow us to assess and enhance our
policing service to ensure we are meeting your needs on an ongoing basis.
In addition to sharing quarterly updates on community-identified policing priorities through this
reporting, I remain available to discuss business and program planning processes to further
optimize our services to address the priorities that are important to you.
Congratulations once again, and please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or
concerns.
Eddie Bourque
Chief of Police
Drumheller RCMP
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CATEGORY Trend 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
% Change
2017 ‐ 2021
% Change
2020 ‐ 2021
Avg File +/‐
per Year
Homicides & Offences Related to Death 00000N/AN/A 0.0
Robbery 01000N/AN/A ‐0.1
Sexual Assaults 21000‐100% N/A ‐0.5
Other Sexual Offences 00300N/AN/A 0.0
Assault 75157 0% 40% 0.0
Kidnapping/Hostage/Abduction 00021N/A‐50% 0.4
Extortion 00000N/AN/A 0.0
Criminal Harassment 71104‐43% N/A ‐0.7
Uttering Threats 32142‐33%‐50% 0.0
TOTAL PERSONS 19 10 6 11 14 ‐26% 27%‐0.9
Break & Enter 9 10 14 6 2 ‐78%‐67%‐1.8
Theft of Motor Vehicle 56301‐80% N/A ‐1.4
Theft Over $5,000 12620‐100%‐100%‐0.2
Theft Under $5,000 15 41 14 12 4 ‐73%‐67%‐5.1
Possn Stn Goods 45111‐75% 0%‐1.0
Fraud 06135N/A67% 0.7
Arson 00100N/AN/A 0.0
Mischief ‐ Damage To Property 00579N/A29% 2.5
Mischief ‐ Other 11 10 4 2 0 ‐100%‐100%‐3.0
TOTAL PROPERTY 45 80 49 33 22 ‐51%‐33%‐9.3
Offensive Weapons 20010‐100%‐100%‐0.3
Disturbing the peace 54442‐60%‐50%‐0.6
Fail to Comply & Breaches 310014367% N/A 2.1
OTHER CRIMINAL CODE 22405150% N/A 0.4
TOTAL OTHER CRIMINAL CODE 12 7 8 5 21 75% 320% 1.6
TOTAL CRIMINAL CODE 76 97 63 49 57 ‐25% 16%‐8.6
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Crime Statistics (Actual)
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% Change
2017 ‐ 2021
% Change
2020 ‐ 2021
Avg File +/‐
per Year
Drug Enforcement ‐ Production 00000N/AN/A 0.0
Drug Enforcement ‐ Possession 02000N/AN/A ‐0.2
Drug Enforcement ‐ Trafficking 20120‐100%‐100%‐0.2
Drug Enforcement ‐ Other 00000N/AN/A 0.0
Total Drugs 22120‐100%‐100%‐0.4
Cannabis Enforcement 00000N/AN/A 0.0
Federal ‐ General 00202N/AN/A 0.4
TOTAL FEDERAL 22322 0% 0% 0.0
Liquor Act 00100N/AN/A 0.0
Cannabis Act 00001N/AN/A 0.2
Mental Health Act 142328‐43% 300%‐1.2
Other Provincial Stats 14 19 30 18 9 ‐36%‐50%‐1.1
Total Provincial Stats 28 21 34 20 18 ‐36%‐10%‐2.1
Municipal By‐laws Traffic 00011N/A 0% 0.3
Municipal By‐laws 5433740%133% 0.3
Total Municipal 5434860%100% 0.6
Fatals 01000N/AN/A ‐0.1
Injury MVC 21040‐100%‐100%‐0.1
Property Damage MVC (Reportable)46 44 26 38 35 ‐24%‐8%‐2.8
Property Damage MVC (Non Reportable)27121‐50%‐50%‐0.7
TOTAL MVC 50 53 27 44 36 ‐28%‐18%‐3.7
Roadside Suspension ‐ Alcohol (Prov)00009N/AN/A 1.8
Roadside Suspension ‐ Drugs (Prov)00000N/AN/A 0.0
Total Provincial Traffic 148 365 450 296 316 114% 7% 26.7
Other Traffic 00310N/A‐100% 0.1
Criminal Code Traffic 36463 0%‐50% 0.0
Common Police Activities
False Alarms 310762‐33%‐67%‐0.6
False/Abandoned 911 Call and 911 Act 20 31 26 18 6 ‐70%‐67%‐4.1
Suspicious Person/Vehicle/Property 21 15 24 20 10 ‐52%‐50%‐1.7
Persons Reported Missing 12133200% 0% 0.5
Search Warrants 00000N/AN/A 0.0
Spousal Abuse ‐ Survey Code (Reported)73764‐43%‐33%‐0.3
Form 10 (MHA) (Reported)00000N/AN/A 0.0
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Crime Statistics (Actual)
Q2: 2017 ‐ 2021
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CATEGORY Trend 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
% Change
2017 ‐ 2021
% Change
2020 ‐ 2021
Avg File +/‐
per Year
Homicides & Offences Related to Death 00100N/AN/A 0.0
Robbery 00000N/AN/A 0.0
Sexual Assaults 11202100% N/A 0.1
Other Sexual Offences 00101N/AN/A 0.2
Assault 74221271%500% 0.8
Kidnapping/Hostage/Abduction 00000N/AN/A 0.0
Extortion 10001 0% N/A 0.0
Criminal Harassment 20324100% 100% 0.6
Uttering Threats 12407600% N/A 1.0
TOTAL PERSONS 12 7 13 4 27 125% 575% 2.7
Break & Enter 17 19 13 10 9 ‐47%‐10%‐2.5
Theft of Motor Vehicle 17 11 14 9 10 ‐41% 11%‐1.6
Theft Over $5,000 3343433%33% 0.2
Theft Under $5,000 32 34 28 15 17 ‐47% 13%‐4.9
Possn Stn Goods 12 10 13 7 2 ‐83%‐71%‐2.3
Fraud 3746433%‐33% 0.1
Arson 00100N/AN/A 0.0
Mischief ‐ Damage To Property 0 0 15 16 17 N/A 6% 5.0
Mischief ‐ Other 39 15 10 5 3 ‐92%‐40%‐8.2
TOTAL PROPERTY 123 99 102 71 66 ‐46%‐7%‐14.2
Offensive Weapons 52311‐80% 0%‐0.9
Disturbing the peace 31231‐67%‐67%‐0.2
Fail to Comply & Breaches 77266‐14% 0%‐0.3
OTHER CRIMINAL CODE 4253775%133% 0.7
TOTAL OTHER CRIMINAL CODE 19 12 12 13 15 ‐21% 15%‐0.7
TOTAL CRIMINAL CODE 154 118 127 88 108 ‐30% 23%‐12.2
Olds Provincial Detachment
Crime Statistics (Actual)
Q2: 2017 ‐ 2021
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2017 ‐ 2021
% Change
2020 ‐ 2021
Avg File +/‐
per Year
Drug Enforcement ‐ Production 00000N/AN/A 0.0
Drug Enforcement ‐ Possession 51013‐40% 200%‐0.4
Drug Enforcement ‐ Trafficking 00200N/AN/A 0.0
Drug Enforcement ‐ Other 00110N/A‐100% 0.1
Total Drugs 51323‐40% 50%‐0.3
Cannabis Enforcement 00000N/AN/A 0.0
Federal ‐ General 02110N/A‐100%‐0.1
TOTAL FEDERAL 53433‐40% 0%‐0.4
Liquor Act 63522‐67% 0%‐0.9
Cannabis Act 0 0 11 3 1 N/A ‐67% 0.5
Mental Health Act 4 6 11 12 14 250% 17% 2.6
Other Provincial Stats 24 19 22 23 27 13% 17% 1.0
Total Provincial Stats 34 28 49 40 44 29% 10% 3.2
Municipal By‐laws Traffic 01001N/AN/A 0.1
Municipal By‐laws 6832950%350% 0.0
Total Municipal 69321067%400% 0.1
Fatals 02001N/AN/A 0.0
Injury MVC 10 7 20 3 5 ‐50% 67%‐1.4
Property Damage MVC (Reportable)61 53 74 49 45 ‐26%‐8%‐3.6
Property Damage MVC (Non Reportable)3394433% 0% 0.3
TOTAL MVC 74 65 103 56 55 ‐26%‐2%‐4.7
Roadside Suspension ‐ Alcohol (Prov)00003N/AN/A 0.6
Roadside Suspension ‐ Drugs (Prov)00000N/AN/A 0.0
Total Provincial Traffic 354 734 1,249 863 574 62%‐33% 56.9
Other Traffic 03211N/A 0% 0.0
Criminal Code Traffic 11 18 22 14 20 82% 43% 1.4
Common Police Activities
False Alarms 20 15 6 5 2 ‐90%‐60%‐4.6
False/Abandoned 911 Call and 911 Act 11 6 14 7 11 0% 57% 0.1
Suspicious Person/Vehicle/Property 52 62 47 34 17 ‐67%‐50%‐9.8
Persons Reported Missing 23512 0%100%‐0.2
Search Warrants 00000N/AN/A 0.0
Spousal Abuse ‐ Survey Code (Reported)11 7 11 14 21 91% 50% 2.7
Form 10 (MHA) (Reported)00001N/AN/A 0.2
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Crime Statistics (Actual)
Q2: 2017 ‐ 2021
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Sgt. Jamie Day
Detachment Commander NCO i/c
Three Hills RCMP Detachment
Three Hills, Alberta
Dear Reeve Wittstock,
The Alberta RCMP remains committed to strengthening partnerships with the communities it
serves. In light of municipal elections that took place on October 18th in communities across
Alberta, I offer my sincerest congratulations to you and your elected council. Whether or not
there are new faces within your executive council, my commitment to you and your team
remains unwavering. As the Chief of Police for your community, please reach out to me
directly if you require anything to bring your team up to speed.
Please find attached the quarterly Community Policing Report that covers the July 1st to
September 30th, 2021 reporting period. The attached report serves to provide a quarterly
snapshot of the human resources, financial data and crime statistics for the Three Hills RCMP.
As part of maintaining engagement with the Albertans we serve, this quarterly report reinforces
our commitment to communicate the work we do to ensure community safety. This reporting
along with your valued feedback will allow us to assess and enhance our policing service to
ensure we are meeting your needs on an ongoing basis.
In addition to sharing quarterly updates on community-identified policing priorities through this
reporting, I remain available to discuss business and program planning processes to further
optimize our services to address the priorities that are important to you.
Congratulations once again, and please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or
concerns.
Sgt. Jamie Day
Detachment Commander NCO i/c
Three Hills RCMP Detachment
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2020 ‐ 2021
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Homicides & Offences Related to Death 00000N/AN/A 0.0
Robbery 00000N/AN/A 0.0
Sexual Assaults 24204100% N/A 0.0
Other Sexual Offences 10 0110‐100%‐100%‐1.9
Assault 12 17 22 16 14 17%‐13% 0.3
Kidnapping/Hostage/Abduction 01010N/A‐100% 0.0
Extortion 00000N/AN/A 0.0
Criminal Harassment 575610100% 67% 0.9
Uttering Threats 7 7 10 12 14 100% 17% 1.9
TOTAL PERSONS 36 36 40 36 42 17% 17% 1.2
Break & Enter 33 35 37 17 15 ‐55%‐12%‐5.4
Theft of Motor Vehicle 18 11 15 11 11 ‐39% 0%‐1.4
Theft Over $5,000 34176100%‐14% 0.9
Theft Under $5,000 43 29 38 19 38 ‐12% 100%‐2.0
Possn Stn Goods 14 3 24 9 7 ‐50%‐22%‐0.8
Fraud 20 17 18 10 7 ‐65%‐30%‐3.3
Arson 00010N/A‐100% 0.1
Mischief ‐ Damage To Property 0 0 13 16 28 N/A 75% 7.2
Mischief ‐ Other 29 21 29 17 4 ‐86%‐76%‐5.4
TOTAL PROPERTY 160 120 175 107 116 ‐28% 8%‐10.1
Offensive Weapons 2232350%50% 0.2
Disturbing the peace 8 2 6 12 4 ‐50%‐67% 0.2
Fail to Comply & Breaches 7 8 27 19 18 157%‐5% 3.3
OTHER CRIMINAL CODE 6555833%60% 0.4
TOTAL OTHER CRIMINAL CODE 23 17 41 38 33 43%‐13% 4.1
TOTAL CRIMINAL CODE 219 173 256 181 191 ‐13% 6%‐4.8
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Crime Statistics (Actual)
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2020 ‐ 2021
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Drug Enforcement ‐ Production 03000N/AN/A ‐0.3
Drug Enforcement ‐ Possession 32419200% 800% 1.1
Drug Enforcement ‐ Trafficking 00210N/A‐100% 0.1
Drug Enforcement ‐ Other 00000N/AN/A 0.0
Total Drugs 35629200% 350% 0.9
Cannabis Enforcement 00112N/A100% 0.5
Federal ‐ General 10212100% 100% 0.3
TOTAL FEDERAL 459413225% 225% 1.7
Liquor Act 01125N/A150% 1.1
Cannabis Act 00001N/AN/A 0.2
Mental Health Act 17 13 15 18 31 82% 72% 3.3
Other Provincial Stats 18 11 27 42 45 150% 7% 8.5
Total Provincial Stats 35 25 43 62 82 134% 32% 13.1
Municipal By‐laws Traffic 11030‐100%‐100% 0.0
Municipal By‐laws 6 3 8 13 9 50%‐31% 1.6
Total Municipal 7 4 8 16 9 29%‐44% 1.6
Fatals 10200‐100% N/A ‐0.2
Injury MVC 414030650% N/A 5.1
Property Damage MVC (Reportable)40 33 38 17 27 ‐33% 59%‐4.2
Property Damage MVC (Non Reportable)2 10 6 10 7 250%‐30% 1.0
TOTAL MVC 47 44 50 27 64 36% 137% 1.7
Roadside Suspension ‐ Alcohol (Prov)000011N/AN/A 2.2
Roadside Suspension ‐ Drugs (Prov)00000N/AN/A 0.0
Total Provincial Traffic 126 118 123 300 172 37%‐43% 27.4
Other Traffic 00261N/A‐83% 0.8
Criminal Code Traffic 8 9 18 13 20 150% 54% 2.8
Common Police Activities
False Alarms 55 40 13 12 13 ‐76% 8%‐11.2
False/Abandoned 911 Call and 911 Act 13 11 15 11 1 ‐92%‐91%‐2.4
Suspicious Person/Vehicle/Property 35 38 25 34 2 ‐94%‐94%‐7.0
Persons Reported Missing 16216500% 500% 0.5
Search Warrants 00542N/A‐50% 0.8
Spousal Abuse ‐ Survey Code (Reported)12 28 26 19 34 183% 79% 3.5
Form 10 (MHA) (Reported)00012N/A100% 0.5
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Subject: Appointment of DEM and DDEM’s
Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Prepared By: Debra Grosfield, Director of Emergency Management
Presented By: Debra Grosfield, Director of Emergency Management
Link to Strat Plan: Providing Good Governance
Recommended
Motion:
Council appoints Debra Grosfield as Director of Emergency Management, Dan
Marsellus as Deputy Director of Emergency Management and Natalie Chubala
as Deputy Director of Emergency Management for Kneehill County, effective
immediately.
Background/
Proposal
Under the Emergency Management Act, Kneehill County must appoint a person as
the Director of Emergency Management:
Kneehill County is part of the Kneehill Regional Emergency Management Agency
with the villages of Acme, Carbon, Linden and towns of Three Hills and Trochu
(which all have their own DEM and DDEM’s), under Bylaw #1826.
In 2019, Council appointed Debra Grosfield as DEM, Natalie Chubala and Laurie
Watt as DDEM’s.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
The Director of Emergency Management plays a vital role in preparing for high-risk
events, administering the emergency management program, partnering with other
municipalities in emergency preparedness, and managing emergency situations as
they arise. A DDEM would step into the DEM role in the absence of the DEM
through the internal process of a delegation of authority.
With an upcoming change in personnel, and an opportunity for training in January,
we are requesting Dan Marsellus takes on the DDEM position in place of Laurie
Watt.
• Dan Marsellus has taken ICS100, ICS200, ICS300, ICS400, DEM as well
as Logistics Chief course, and is part of a Central Alberta All Hazards
Incident Management Team.
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• Debra Grosfield has taken the Director of Emergency Management position
course as well as ICS100, ICS200, ICS300, ICS400, Planning Section
Chief, Finance Admin Chief, Information Officer, and is part of a Central
Alberta All Hazards Incident Management Team.
• Natalie Chubala has taken ICS100, ICS200, ICS300, ICS400, DEM as well
as Situation Unit Leader course, and is part of a Central Alberta All Hazards
Incident Management Team.
• CAO Haugen, Directors Ziehr and McKennan also have Emergency
Management training, as well as many other staff members, making a well
rounded team.
Financial
Implications:
No direct financial implications. Our operating budget includes training expenses
related to Emergency Management.
Council Options:
1. To appoint Debra Grosfield as Director of Emergency Management, Dan
Marsellus as Deputy Director of Emergency Management and Natalie
Chubala as Deputy Director of Emergency Management for Kneehill
County, effective immediately.
2. To appoint other DEM’s and DDEM’s.
3. To have Administration bring back other options for DEM and DDEM’s.
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:
Update Alberta Emergency Management Agency and KREMA.
Director Approval:
Laurie Watt, Director Community Services
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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Subject: Municipal Energy Champions Program
Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Prepared By: Laurie Watt, Director Community Services
Jason Fehr, Building and Facilities Technician
Presented By: Jason Fehr, Building and Facilities Technician
Link to Strat Plan: Improving Fiscal Sustainability
Recommended
Motion:
That Council accept the Municipal Energy Champions Program and
AUMA/AMSC Energy Management Services Program participation report as
information.
Background/
Proposal
The Municipal Energy Champions program supports municipalities by providing free
capacity-building support for developing, managing and implementing energy
management initiatives. Kneehill County was one of nine municipalities selected to
participate in this program for 2021.
Kneehill County also participated in the AUMA/AMSC Energy Management
Services program along with our Kneehill Regional Partnership Members. This
program provided proposed Energy Conservation Measures intended to reduce
energy consumption, reduce operational costs, by providing specific capital
improvement recommendations.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
Participating in these two programs assisted in the understanding of energy use
and provided tools to better track and manage municipal energy consumption.Our
team has been able to identify opportunities for energy efficiency and potential
capital improvement projects including consideration to implement renewable
energy projects.
The knowledge gained through this process also provided us with the information to
create a high level Municipal Energy Management Plan to guide the municipality in
this initiative.
Financial
Implications:
Cost of both programs was free however both required some in-kind contributions
of staff. Findings from both programs could result in reduced energy costs at
various buildings and facilities for our municipality should report recommendations
be implemented.
Council Options:
1. Accept update 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-
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Attachments:
Power Point presentation with further information on findings and
recommendations.
Follow-up
Actions: • Administration will work with municipal partners to determine if similar type
projects will be undertaken in our region.
• Administration will utilize findings to further enhance our energy
management throughout our various buildings and facilities. Consider
report recommendations as part of our ongoing operating and capital
budget process.
• Creation of a high-level Energy Management Plan.
Director Approval: Laurie Watt, Director
Community Services
CAO Approval:
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•MEC
•Understand how to manage municipal energy usage
•Identify opportunities to reduce energy consumption
•Track energy consumption
•Identify projects to increase energy efficiency
•AUMA preliminary energy audit
•5 buildings with high potential for efficiencies chosen
•2 years' worth of utility billing data was used
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•Administration building
•Expanding current solar installation
•Lighting retrofit
•Family and Community Support Services
•Building Automation system
•Furnace replacement
•Maintenance Shop
•Building automation System
•Lighting retrofit
•Rooftop solar production
•Ron Gorr Memorial Arena
•Building Automation System
•Low E ceiling
•Trochu Fire Hall
•Building Automation System
•Rooftop solar production
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Subject: Kneehill Regional Partnership – Training Partnerships
Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Prepared By: Mike Haugen, CAO
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. Regional Fire Services Review
2. Explore Kneehill – Phase 2
3. Emergency Disaster Response Training
4. Recreation Promotion
5. Broadband Study
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 or exploration of
regional delivery. 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. Regional Fire Services Review – the last one was in 2003 and this would be
a great foundation in preparation for the fire agreement re-negotiations in
a couple of years
2. Explore Kneehill – Phase 2 – continuation of our Regional Tourism Project
3. Emergency Disaster Response Training – as it pertains to business
resumption and business supports in our communities
4. Recreation Promotion – this came up a lot during the Tourism promotion,
Explore Kneehill. Urbans would like to see promotion around their
recreational facilities, food services, and accommodation. We touch on it
as it can be a sub-sector of tourism but we have not been able to commit
real time to it or have all the information to proceed. With us only having
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one major facility (RGMA), it really makes more sense for one of the
urbans to be lead, however there is certainly real value to the project.
5. Broadband – the County sat out the last time a regional plan was created,
so it may be worth revisiting.
Council is free to add additional items to the list to be submitted to the Kneehill
Regional Partnership.
Financial
Implications:
NA
Council Options:
1. Council may add or remove items from the list as they see fit.
2. Council may submit the list to the Partnership as it.
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, Chief Administrative Officer
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Subject: FCSS Funding Request
Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Prepared By: Mike Haugen, CAO
Presented By: Mike Haugen, CAO
Link to Strat Plan: Level of Service
Recommended
Motion:
1. That Council grant up to $13,335.00 to Kneehill Regional FCSS for the
expanded Family Wellness Program, funded from the 2021 Operating
Budget and subject to the program being implemented.
2. That Council direct Administration to include up to $13,335 in the
proposed 2022 and 2023 operating budgets for the expanded Family
Wellness Program.
Background/
Proposal
Please see the attached letter of request from Kneehill Regional Family and
Community Support Services (FCSS).
The Family Wellness Workers contribute to the social and emotional wellbeing of all
people within the geographic area of Kneehill County, with primary focus on child-
related services.
Family Wellness Workers provide social and emotional support to youth, families,
and other community members. They work to develop, promote and coordinate
preventive, family, and personal wellness sessions for schools and the community;
and provide information and referrals to community members regarding other
helping agencies and work cooperatively with other agencies to promote overall
wellness.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
Regional FCSS is currently experiencing increased demand and stress on the
Family wellness program and current program workers are overloaded.
In order to meet this demand, Regional FCSS is proposing a three year program in
which an additional worker will be hired to help address the case load. It is the hope
of Regional FCSS that this is a temporary rise and that a temporary program would
suffice to meet current demand.
Financial
Implications:
$13,335 in 2021 which can be accommodated within the current operating budget.
An additional $13,335 in each of 2022 and 2023.
Council Options:
1. Council may approve the funding request.
2. Council may deny the funding request.
3. Council may opt to provide a different level of funding.
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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:
FCSS request letter
Follow-up
Actions:
Administration will inform Regional FCSS of Council’s decision.
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Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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Tel: (403) 443-3800 or (403) 443-0793 Email: Shelley@krfcss.com
779 – 2 Street Northeast, Box 400 Three Hills, AB T0M 2A0
November 17, 2022
To: Village of Acme
Village of Carbon
Village of Linden
Kneehill County
Town of Three Hills
Town of Trochu
RE: ADDITIONAL 2022 KNEEHILL REGIONAL FAMILY AND COMMUNITY
SUPPORT SERVICES (FCSS) FUNDING REQUEST
At the November 9, 2021 Kneehill Regional FCSS Board meeting, the funding for three key
areas was discussed; children and youth, relationship supports and seniors. Concern was
expressed over the higher social and emotional needs being seen for the children, youth, and
families in our Kneehill area and ongoing consistent needs being seen to support strong and
healthy relationships and seniors. Our determination is that this increased demand around
children and youth needs is in connection to the pandemic and measures being taken to mitigate
the spread of the virus.
Our current Family Wellness Workers are carrying a caseload that is beyond sustainable, as they
have an ongoing client load of over 70 individuals in need of regular support, plus their onetime
student encounters. Our anticipation is that the Family Wellness Workers would, worst case
scenario, each be managing a client list of up to 25 ongoing clients in need, plus be able to
manage some additional programming in the areas of early intervention and prevention both in
the schools, with home school students and families within the community.
In recognition of the higher social and emotional needs for children, youth and families and the
added pressure on our Family Wellness Workers, the Board is looking for a short-term solution
to address this issue. Our objective is to meet the current emergent situation in order to prevent
critical outcomes for students and families, protect our Family Wellness Workers from burnout
due to overload and workplace stress, and to allow for a more balanced workload that includes
prevention and early intervention. After many options were explored, the Kneehill Regional
FCSS board is reaching out to all our partnering municipalities and requesting an increase in our
funding for the next three (3) years to support the addition of a full-time staff position to assist
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our organization in meeting the social and emotional wellbeing of our area children, youth, and
families.
Kneehill Regional FCSS is planning to contribute $46,500.00 annually from our reserves for the
next three years but will still have insufficient funds for this position, which the Board believes
to be essential for our area children, youth, and their families. We are requesting that our
partnering municipalities collectively contribute an additional $30,000 each year for the next
three years, which would allow this position to be implemented. The enclosed document outlines
the financial request from each municipality.
Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. Should you require any additional
information please contact me at 403.443.0285 or our director, Shelley Jackson-Berry, at
403.443.3800.
Kind regards,
Kenneth King
Kneehill Regional FCSS Board Chairperson
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779 – 2 Street Northeast, Box 400 Three Hills, AB T0M 2A0
ADDITIONAL 2022 FUNDING FOR KNEEHILL REGIONAL FCSS
Municipality percentage Annual Additional Funding for 3
Years
Acme 5.80 $ 1,740.00
Carbon 4.44 $ 1,332.00
Linden 7.36 $ 2,208.00
Three Hills 28.55 $ 8,565.00
Trochu 9.4 $ 2,820.00
Kneehill County 44.45 $ 13,335.00
TOTAL 100 $30,000.00
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Subject: Three Hills RCMP Delegation
Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 30, 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 Three Hills RCMP presentation.
Background/
Proposal
The Three Hills RCMP Delegation was scheduled at today’s meeting at 11:00 a.m.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
The desired objective of their presentation is for information only.
Financial
Implications:
None
Council Options:
1. Receive report for information.
2. Request Administration to provide further 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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Subject: Council & Committee Reports
Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 30, 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 accepts the Councillor & Committee Reports item as information.
Background/
Proposal
The purpose of the Council and Committee Reports is to provide each member with
the opportunity to bring forward any matter of general interest to Council or the
County.
Discussion/
Options/
Benefits/
Disadvantages:
Council reports will be included on the agenda when requested by Council and
reports may be either in writing, or verbally, or a combination of both.
Financial
Implications:
No cost
Council Options:
1. That Council accepts the Council and Committee Reports.
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:
Council & Committee Reports
Follow-up
Actions:
CAO Approval:
Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
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September 14, 2021 Meeting Minutes
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A Regular Meeting of the Kneehill Regional Family and Community Support
Services (FCSS) board was held at the Kneehill Regional FCSS Office in Three
Hills, Alberta on September 14, 2021 commencing at 7:01 p.m.
PRESENT:
Kenneth King Kneehill County Councilor Representative and
Chairperson
Cheryl Lumley Town of Trochu Councilor Representative and
Vice Chairperson
Jason Bates Village of Acme Councilor Representative
Dan Clow Village of Carbon Councilor Representative
Tim Shearlaw Town of Three Hills Councilor Alternate
Representative
Sonia Ens Village of Linden Councilor Representative
Shelley Jackson Berry Kneehill Regional FCSS Director
Angie Stewart Recording Secretary
Board Package (attached and forming part of the minutes)
BOARD PACKAGE The following documentation has been distributed to the Board:
Agenda
July 13, 2021 regular meeting minutes
Director’s Report
2021 Summer Fun Program Report
2021 Resilience Boot Camp Report
2020-2021 Family Wellness Annual Report
Seniors Outreach 2nd Quarter Report
FCSSAA conference Save the Date
KRFCSS YTD financials
KFWP YTD financials
GPPLC, KCRP and CBI Contract Final Financials
KRFCSS 2022 budget
Policy C-6: General Holidays
CALL TO ORDER Mr. King called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
AGENDA 1.0 Adoption of Agenda
33/21 Mrs. Lumley moved approval of the agenda as presented.
CARRIED
MINUTES 2.0 Approval of Minutes
34/21 Mrs. Ens moved approval of the July 13, 2021 regular meeting
minutes. CARRIED
BUSINESS 3.0 Business Pending from the Minutes
ARISING No new business
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DIRECTOR’S 4.1 Director’s Report
REPORT FCSS
Written report attached.
KNEEHILL FAMILY WELLNESS PROGRAM
Written report attached
SENIORS OUTREACH
Written report attached
35/21 Mrs. Lumley moved to receive the Director’s report.
CARRIED
FIN REPORTS 5.0 Financial Reports
36/21 Mr. Bates moved acceptance of the Year to Date FCSS and KFWP
financial reports.
CARRIED
37/21 Mrs. Ens moved to transfer the deferred from 51-020-00-44900 and 51-
040-00-44900 and the reserves from 51-030-00-47080 to Kneehill
Regional FCSS reserves 51-010-00-47070.
CARRIED
38/21 Mr. Shearlaw moved that all outstanding expenses for CBI, KCRP and
GPPLC be taken from Kneehill Regional FCSS reserves 51-010-00-
47070.
CARRIED
NEW 6.0 New Business
BUSINESS 6.1 KRFCSS 2022 Budget
39/21 Mrs. Ens moved to accept 2022 Budget E as per the Director’s
recommendations.
CARRIED
6.2 Policy C-6: General Holidays
40/21 Mr. Shearlaw moved to accept Option A as per the Director’s
recommendations and to review Policy C-6 at a further date.
CARRIED
NEXT MEETING 7.0 Next Meeting
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at
the Kneehill Regional FCSS office in Three Hills, Alberta, commencing
at 7:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT 8.0 Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:27 p.m.
Kenneth King, Chairperson
Angie Stewart, Recording Secretary
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November 10, 2021 – 6:00 pm
Elected Officials Present
Councillor Faye McGhee – Kneehill County, Chairperson
Mayor Bruce McLeod – Village of Acme
Councillor Marilyn Sept – Town of Three Hills
Councillor Jenny Lyver- Town of Trochu
Mayor Kelly Klassen – Village of Linden, Vice Chairperson
Councillor Michelle Lomond – Village of Carbon
Administration Present
Mike Haugen – CAO Kneehill County
Gary Sawatzky – CAO Village of Acme (Attended by Video Conf)
Lynda VanderWoerd – CAO Village of Linden (Attended by Video Conf)
Ryan Leuzinger – CAO Town of Three Hills
Carl Peterson – CAO Town of Trochu
Vanessa Van der Meer- CAO Village of Carbon (Attended by Video Conf)
Carolyn Van der Kuil – Recording Secretary
Others in Attendance
Jacqueline Buchanan, Kneehill County Economic Development Officer
MINUTES FROM MEETING
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
Faye McGhee, Kneehill Regional Partnership Chairperson, called the meeting
to order at 6:14 p.m.
2.0 ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Addition to Agenda
Election for Chairperson
Election for Vice Chairperson
Marilyn Sept moved approval of the agenda as amended.
CARRIED
3.0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Kelly Klassen moved approval of the September 8, 2021 Kneehill Regional
Partnership Meeting minutes as presented.
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ELECTION FOR CHAIRPERSON
Mike Haugen called for nominations for the Chairperson for 2021/2022.
Bruce McLeod nominated Faye McGhee for Chairperson for 2021/2022.
Faye McGhee accepted the nomination.
Mike Haugen asked two more times if there were any further nominations.
Mike Haugen declared Faye McGhee the Chairperson for 2021/2022.
ELECTION FOR VICE- CHAIRPERSON
Faye McGhee called for nominations for the Vice-Chairperson for 2021/2022.
Marilyn Sept nominated Kelly Klassen for Vice-Chairperson for 2021/2022.
Kelly Klassen accepted the nomination.
Faye McGhee asked two more times if there were any further nominations.
Faye McGhee declared Kelly Klassen the Vice-Chairperson for 2021/2022.
5.0 MEETING BUSINESS AND PROJECT UPDATES
5.1 Regional Tourism
Kelly Klassen moved that the Kneehill Regional Partnership accept the report
on the Explore Kneehill Campaign for information, as presented.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Jacqueline Buchanan left the meeting after her presentation.
5.2 Doctor Recruitment and Retention Task Force
Marilyn Sept moved that the Regional Partnership recommend the amended
Kneehill Medical Services Agreement be forwarded to the member
municipalities.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.3 Municipal Energy Project
Bruce McLeod moved that the Kneehill Regional Partnership accept the report
on the Municipal Energy Project for information, as presented.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.4 Training Programs
Marilyn Sept moved that the Kneehill Regional Partnership direct
Administration to implement the Kneehill Regional Training plan as depicted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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5.5 2022 Meeting Dates
Bruce McLeod moved that the Kneehill Regional Partnership set the following
dates and hosts for the 2022 year.
January 19, 2022- Trochu
March 30, 2022- Linden
May 18, 2022- Three Hills
September 14, 2022- Acme
November 16, 2022- Carbon
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6.0 MUNICIPAL ROUND TABLE
Acme
On November 20th, Solterra and Sunterra will be having a “20-years in
business celebration”. There will also be a Festival of Lights that will be on
display from November 20th to January 1st. There will be a Remembrance
Day Ceremony tomorrow at the Community Centre. December 11th there will
be a Christmas parade and on December 16th, judging will happen for the
Christmas lights. At the AUMA conference Acme has a meeting set up with
Ric McIver.
Linden
First Saturday in December lights will go up in Linden. Linden will be
struggling the next couple of years with the reduction of MSI funding and
having to pay for policing funding. The Coulee Dam project is still not fixed
but struggling through.
Carbon
November 27th will be Carbon’s Christmas Market and Light up.
Three
Hills
Marilyn really appreciated the Kneehill Regional Training day it was a great
refresher for all. Ryan took the Councillors out to visit the facilities, this was a
great process as the Councillors now have a visual when they talk about the
facilities during Council discussions. The MSI funding cutback has hit Three
Hills hard but they will work through it.
Trochu
Trochu has two new Council members. Cheryl has resigned and there will
now be a by-election. Trochu advertised lots on the digital sign on Highway #
2 and was able to sell a lot because of it. Lights at Arboretum will be up in
December. The Town will be flying the Metis flag from November 15th to 21st.
Kneehill
Kneehill County has two new members on Council. All of Council has been
busy the last couple of weeks with orientations.
6.0 FOLLOW UP ACTION LIST
Jenny Lyver moved that the Regional Partnership accept the Action Item List
for information, as presented.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
7.0 NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on January 19th, 2022 at 6:00 p.m., hosted by
Town of Trochu.
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8.0 ADJOURNMENT
The Chairperson adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
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Chairperson – Faye McGhee
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Partnership Coordinator
Kneehill County CAO – Mike Haugen
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Subject: Council Follow-up Action List
Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 30, 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:
November 30, 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
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
Other program options are
being developed
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.Mike Ziehr
continue to develop a sale
agreement suitable to the
County and R&D
27-Apr-21 185/21
Councillor King moved that Council direct administration to
continue the exploration of assuming ownership and
operation of the Orkney Water Co-op under the supported
guidance of Council to restrict flow at all connections.
Motion 467/21
removes from list.John McKiernan
Follow up email was sent
to Orkney Coop. The Coop
is to meet the week of
November 2 to discuss the
matter and will respond
back to the County after
this meeting has occurred
11-May-21 230/21
Councillor Christie moved that Council direct administration to
come back to a future Council meeting and present options for
agricultural exemptions for Road Bans.Mike Ziehr In Progress
20-Jul-21 288/21
Councillor King moved that Council direct administration that
once the County has the financial background regarding the
Three Hills East Water Delivery Options, that the County then
complete a public engagement with the residents. Christine Anderson Will take place in 2022
17-Aug-21 311/21
Councillor King moved that Council direct administration to
pursue the Three Hills East Water Feasibility Study as per the
proposal from the consultant, with funding from 2021
operating budget as a special project.John McKiernan
In Progress- Should
receive a draft report from
WSP on Nov 19 for review
by administration.
17-Aug-21 323/21
Councillor Penner moved that Kneehill County transfer the
title for Plan 5591FI, Block 6, Lot 4 to Kneehill County pursuant
to the Municipal Government Act, Section 424(1).Bill McKennan
In Progress- With Land
Titles
17-Aug-21 324/21
Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council declares the parcel
located at Plan 5591FI, Block 6, Lot 4 as surplus and directs
administration to sell the property as per the Disposition of
Surplus Lands Policy #16-16.Bill McKennan In Progress
28-Sep-21 355/21
Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council discuss long term
planning for Horseshoe Canyon at a future Committee of the
Whole meeting.Shelby Sherwick In Progress
21-Oct-21 366/21
Deputy Reeve McGhee moved that Council direct
administration to bring back more information on possible
opportunities for better recycling, including costs for hamlets
to have small bins, to a future Committee of the Whole
meeting.John McKiernan
Collection of information
is ongoing to prepare a
presentation to council
21-Oct-21 371/21
Councillor King moved that Council table the Capital Mailing
discussion and have administration bring back further
information to the first Council meeting in November.
COMPLETED
See Motion 465/21 Christine Anderson
26-Oct-21 450/21
Councillor McGhee moved that Council approve a sale price of
$650,000 for the sale of the Sundre “McCall” land containing
128.54 acres, located at SE-18-33-25-W5.
In progress, Sale
documents have been
signed
Council Action Items
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Meeting Date Motion #Description/Motion
Action Required Assigned To Due Date Status
Council Action Items
09-Nov-21 455/21
Deputy Reeve King moved that Council nominate Councillor
McGhee to put her name forward for the Central Alberta
Economic Partnership Board Member Nomination.COMPLETED
09-Nov-21 456/21
Councillor McGhee moved that Council authorize the
cancellation of 2021 taxes in the total amount of $3,579.23 for
the Gas Co-Op owned properties, rolls: 32272431200,
33232920400, 34241720510, 35240620400, 29222241500,
29230920610, 30212040900, 30241931300, 30253510100,
31220841600, 31221141600, 31250241500 as per Council
Policy #16-15.COMPLETED
09-Nov-21 457/21
Councillor Penner moved that Council authorize the
cancellation of 2021 taxes in the amount not paid by the
province for roll 30211533000 as per the directive from the
Province regarding the Grants in Place of Taxes program.COMPLETED
09-Nov-21 458/21
Deputy Reeve King moved that Council authorize that the net
proceeds from the sale of the Sundre (McCall) land be
contributed to the gravel reserve.
09-Nov-21 459/21
Deputy Reeve King moved that Council receive the Quarterly
Financial Report, for the Period ending September 30, 2021,
for information.COMPLETED
09-Nov-21 460/21
Councillor McGhee moved that Council agree to entering into
a Tax Agreement with Vantage Point Resources Inc. for the
payment of their current tax arrears and 2021, 2022 & 2023
levies over a 29-month payment plan, from October 31, 2021,
to February 28, 2024, and no penalties be assessed.
09-Nov-21 461/21
Councillor Cunningham moved that Council approves Kneehill
Adult Learning Society to be added as an ANI under the
County’s Insurance policy.COMPLETED
09-Nov-21 462/21
Councillor Fobes moved that Council receives for information
the 2021 Rural Municipalities of Alberta, Fall Resolutions
Listing.COMPLETED
09-Nov-21 463/21
Deputy Reeve King moved that Council approve closing the
Kneehill County Office at noon on Friday, December 24th and
that Council receive for information the 2021Christmas
Closure report as presented.COMPLETED
09-Nov-21 464/21
Councillor McGhee moved that Council cancel the Committee
of the Whole Meeting scheduled for November 16, 2021.COMPLETED
09-Nov-21 465/21 Deputy Reeve King moved that as part of the 2022 budget
deliberations the Capital Mailing Project be included.
09-Nov-21 466/21
Councillor Penner moved that Council receives for information
the nonfiction studios, Explore Kneehill project report for
information, as presented.COMPLETED
09-Nov-21 467/21 Deputy Reeve King moved to remove motion 185/21 from the
Council Action List. COMPLETED
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AMENDMENT SUMMARY
Council Meeting Date: November 30, 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:
Following Additions made:
New Business
8.3 Reeve Absent from Meetings
Council and Committee Reports
10.3 Marigold Library Update
10.4 RMA Conference
Package:
The following were added to the package:
5.4.1 Municipal Energy Champions Program
Powerpoint Presentation
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