HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022.03.22 Council Minutes signed.docxMINUTES OF THE MARCH 22, 2022 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. 6
Wade Christie, Councillor
Division No. 7
Kenneth King, Deputy Reeve
ALSO PRESENT:
Chief Administrative Officer
Director Corporate Services
Tax Clerk
Director of Infrastructure
Facilities Maintenance Coordinator
Manager of Planning and Development
Recording Secretary
Communications Officer
Mike Haugen
Bill McKennan
Caroline Siverson
Mike Ziehr
Jason Fehr
Barb Hazelton
Carolyn Van der Kuil
Christine Anderson
CALL TO ORDER Reeve Wittstock in the Chair
Reeve Wittstock called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m.
AGENDA 1.0 Agenda
1.1 Additions to the Agenda
Additions under New Business
7.6 Office Closure
Additions under Council and Committee Reports
9.4 RMA Spring Conference
ADOPTION OF 1.2 Adoption of Agenda
AGENDA
80/22 Councillor Christie moved approval of the agenda as amended.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
MINUTES 2.0 Minutes
2.1 Re ular Council Meeting Minutes of March, 8,202
81/22 Deputy Reeve King moved approval of the March 8, 2022 Council
Meeting minutes as presented.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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COUNCIL MINUTES OF MARCH 22, 2022
CLOSED SESSION 11.0 Closed Session
82/22 Councillor Penner moved that Council convene in Closed Session to
discuss advice from officials pursuant to Section 24 of the Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy Act, at 8:33 a.m.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
83/22 Deputy Reeve King moved that Council return to open meeting at
10:23 a.m.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
10:23 a.m. — meeting recessed to allow return of public.
10:40 a.m. - meeting resumed.
INFRASTRUCTURE 4.0 Infrastructure- Roads/Bridiies/Water/Wastewater/Environment
4.1 Road Ban Exemption Polio
84/22 Councillor McGhee moved that Council approve the Road Ban
Exemption Policy as presented.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CORPORATE SERV 6.0 Corporate Services
6.1 Tax Payment Plan Reguest
85/22 Deputy Reeve King moved that Council agree to enter a Tax
Agreement Payment Plan with Long Run Exploration Ltd. for the
payment of tax arrears in the amount of $336,307.56 to be paid in 12
equal monthly installments.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
86/22 Councillor Penner moved that Council agree to cancel the 2021
penalties relating to tax rolls 29252720600, 31251731200,
31251841000,32261141000,32262231100,33260410100,
33260541600,33260841000,33260920400,33261020500,
33261710700,33261941600,33262020400,33262920400,
33262941500,33263010700,33263110700,33263241500,
33273641600, 34260620600, 40001660000 in the amount of
$68,780.82.
CARRIED
87/22 Deputy Reeve King moved that Council agree to void the 2022
penalties in the amount of $24,807.82.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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6.2 2022 Onerating and Capital Budget A1212roval
88/22 Councillor McGhee moved that Appendix A (Property Taxes) be
increased by $250,000 from $23,761,496 to $24,011,496.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
89/22 Councillor Penner moved that Appendix A (Contributions to Reserves)
be increased by $250,000 from $7,085,463 to $7,335,463.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
90/22 Councillor Christie moved that Appendix B Contributions to Reserves
(Infrastructure) be increased by $250,000 from $600,000 to $850,000.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
91/22 Deputy Reeve King moved that the 2022 Operating Budget in the
amount of $28,142,305 as detailed in Appendix A as amended be
approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
92/22 Councillor Christie moved that the transfers from reserves and
contributions to reserves as detailed in Appendix B, as amended, be
approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
93/22 Councillor Penner moved that the 2022 Capital Budget and funding
sources in the amount of $5,230,332 as detailed in Appendix D be
approved.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
94/22 Deputy Reeve King moved that Council authorize the creation of an
Infrastructure Reserve.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
95/22 Councillor Penner moved that the Flat Maintenance Rate related to
water connections be amended to $60.00 bimonthly effective May 1,
2022, and that the Master Rate Bylaw be amended accordingly.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
96/22 Councillor McGhee moved that Council receive for information the
2022 Operating and Capital Report.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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COUNCIL MINUTES OF MARCH 22, 2022
NEW BUSINESS 7.0 New and Unfinished Business
7.5 AUMA Energy Audit Proposed Pro'ects
97/22 Deputy Reeve King moved that Council request Administration to
provide additional information for the proposed projects as presented.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
7.1 Policy #3-22 Former Elected Official Waiting Period to Serve
as Member at Large
98/22 Councillor McGhee moved that Council approve Policy #3-22, Former
Elected Official Waiting Period to Serve as Member at Large, as
presented.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
7_2 Royal Canadian Legion Military Service Recognition Book
99/22 Councillor Christie moved that Council provide support to the Annual
Alberta/Northwest Territory Royal Canadian Legion "Military Service
Recognition Book" with the purchase of a business card size
advertisement at a cost of $315.00 with funds to come from the 2022
Operating Budget.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
7.3 Ratepayer Evening
100/22 Councillor Penner moved that Council direct Administration to
organize two Ratepayer Evenings, one in Torrington and one in Carbon
in 2022.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
7.4 Economic Development Conference
101/22 Councillor McGhee moved that Council approve Councillor Christie's
attendance to the 2022 Economic Development Conference, taking
place from April 6 to 8, 2022.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COUNCIL REPORTS 9.0 Council and Committee Reports
9.1 Community Futures Wildrose- Minutes were provided from the
February 3, 2022 meeting.
9.2 Kneehill Housing Corporation — Meeting notes were provided by
Councillor Cunningham from the February 2, 2022 meeting
9.3 Kneehill Regional Family and Community Support Services —
Minutes were provided from the November 9, 2021 meeting, the
December 14, 2021 meeting, and the November 9, 2021 Organizational
meeting.
9.4 R M A Sprin 14 Conference- A verbal report was provided by
Councillor McGhee.
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COUNCIL MINUTES OF MARCH 22, 2022
102/22 Deputy Reeve King moved that Council receive the Council and
Committee reports for information, as presented.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The Chair called for a recess at 12:30 p.m. and called the meeting back
to order at 1:08 p.m. with all previously mentioned members present.
NEW BUSINESS 7.0 New and Unfinished Business
7.6 Office Closure
103/22 Councillor McGhee moved that Council authorizes administration to
close the County offices for one day to facilitate staff training and that
the closure be advertised in advance to the public.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
COUNCIL ACT LIST 10.0 Council Follow -Up Action List
104/22 Councillor Cunningham moved that Council receive for information the
Council Follow -Up Action List, as presented.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
CLOSED SESSION 11.0 Closed Session
105/22 Councillor Fobes moved that Council convene in Closed Session to
discuss advice from officials pursuant to Section 24 of the Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy Act, at 1:13 p.m.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
106/22 Deputy Reeve King moved that Council return to open meeting at 1:47
p.m.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
1:49 p.m. — meeting recessed to allow return of public.
1:49 p.m. - meeting resumed.
ADJOURNMENT Adinurmuent
The meeting adjourned at 1:49 p.m.
Jerry Wittstock
Reeve
Mike Haugen
CAO
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