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Home My WebLink About2009-01-26 Council MinutesMINUTES OF THE JANUARY 26, 2009 REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF KNEEHILL COUNTY AT THE KNEEHILL COUNTY OFFICE, 232 MAIN STREET, THREE HILLS, ALBERTA. PRESENT: Division No. 2 Carol Calhoun, Reeve Division No. 3 Jerry Wittstock, Councillor (after 9:10 a.m.) PRESENT Division No. 4 Glen Keiver, Councillor Division No. 5 Bob Long, Councillor Division No. 6 Ken Hoppins, Councillor Division No. 7 Bobby Painter, Councillor (after 8:50 a.m.) ABSENT: Division No. 1 Brian Holsworth, Deputy Reeve ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: CAO Kevin Miner Assistant CAO Laurie Watt Recording Secretary Barb Long Reeve Calhoun in the Chair: CALL TO ORDER Reeve Calhoun called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. AGENDA 1.0 Adoption of Agenda: The following amendments were made to the agenda: Additions : Under Council and Committee Reports: • 9.1 ASB Meeting • 9.2 Kneehill Regional FCSS Meeting • 9.3 Physician Recruitment & Retention Committee 26/09 Councillor Hoppins moved the approval of the agenda as amended. CARRIED 2.0 Approval of Minutes MINUTES 2.1 Approval of January 13, 2009 Regular Meeting Minutes 27/09 Councillor Hoppins moved approval of the January 13, 2009 Council Meeting Minutes as presented. CARRIED FINANCIAL 5.0 Financial Reports 5.1 December 2008 Bank Reconciliation Page 1 of 5 Initial: REPORTS Councillor Long moved that Council receive the December 2008 28/09 Bank Reconciliation report. CARRIED 6.0 Business Arising 6.1 Torrington Reserves 29/09 Councillor Keiver moved that Council approve the use of the remaining Torrington reserves for the Torrington water system upgrade. CARRIED RURAL ADDRESSING 6.2 Rural Addressing Proiect 30/09 Councillor Long moved that Council receive the report summarizing the costs of the Rural Addressing project as information. CARRIED Direction of Council: • Administration to place an ad in The Capital requesting that anyone needing rural address signage to contact Kneehill County. • Request also to be noted in the upcoming Kneehill County newsletter. • Missing street signs in the hamlet of Sunnyslope to be replaced. NEW BUSINESS 7.0 New Business H2O PIPELINE 7.1 Ownership of North Water Supply Pipeline N OF 3 HILLS Councillor Hoppins moved that Council gives permission for ownership of the North Water supply pipeline to the Town of 31/09 Three Hills, as long as there will be no detrimental effect on the service provided to the Kneehill County residents on this water line. Councillor Long moved this motion be tabled until later in the 32/09 Council meeting. CARRIED Councillor Painter entered the meeting at 8:50 a.m. The meeting recessed from 8:50 a.m. until 8:55 a.m. 7.2 Kneehill Regional FCSS Strategic Planning Session FCSS STRAT PLNG As per County policy # 3-4, both the Board Member and alternate Board Member will attend the Kneehill Regional FCSS Strategic Planning Session. CORR REPORT 8.0 Correspondence Report 33/09 Councillor Long moved that Council receive the Correspondence report. Page 2 of 5 Initial: The meeting recessed from 9:00 a.m. until 9:08 a.m. Rob Mayhew, Director of Operations, was present when the meeting reconvened. OPERATIONS 4.0 Operations REPORT 4.1 Operations Report Rob Mayhew, Director of Operations presented the Operations Report comprised of Transportation (Roads) and Water Reports. Councillor Wittstock entered the meeting at 9:10 a.m. 34/09 Councillor Painter moved that Council receive the Operations report as presented. CARRIED PH 2 WSA TENDER 4.2 Phase 2 Water Service Area Distribution Line Construction Tender Discussed during the in camera session. Direction of Council: Place on next Council Meeting agenda for tender approval. 2009 PROJECTS 4.3 Ouerations Proiects 2009 Councillor Hoppins moved that Council approve Kneehill County proceed with the 2009 road, waste management and waste water projects and bridge files as follows: 2009 Projects: 1. East of 21 — East of Viterra — TWP 33-2 (3 miles) East of Highway 21 to East of the Vitera Elevator (3 miles) 2. West of Trochu — TWP 33-2 (3 miles) 35/09 West of Highway 21 to RR 24-2 3. Gallagher Gravel Pit — strip 12 acres 4. Golf Course Road from SH 582 north to TWP 31-4 (2 miles). Portion of the road from SH 583 south to the Golf Course not to be started at this time. 5. Buffalo Jump Access — TWP 34-4 (0.5 mile) West from RR 22-0 6. Evans Hill — RR 24-4 (0.5 mile) South of TWP 31-4 7. Gibson Hill — TWP 30-2 (0.5 mile) West of RR 23-1 8. Transfer Station — Torrington New cell to be developed Page 3 of 5 Initial: 9. Swalwell Lagoon Upgrade (liner) 2009 Bridge Files: • BF 7027 (SE 14-31-24-W4) • BF 8556 (W 33-33-23-W4) • BF 77291 (S/SW 2-33-23-W4) • BF 7712 (W/SW 16-31-24-W4) CARRIED Rob Mayhew left the meeting at 9:50 a.m. NEW BUSINESS 7.0 New Business B1583 RD CLOSURE 7.3 Road Closure Bylaw #1583 36/09 Councillor Wittstock moved that Council table this agenda item until the February 24, 2009 Council meeting to allow time for further information to be obtained. CARRIED NORTH H2O LINE 7.1 Ownership of the North Water Supply Line OWNERSHIP Councillor Hoppins moved that Motion #31/09 be lifted from the 37/09 table. CARRIED 31/09 A vote was then taken on Motion #31/09. CARRIED COMMITTEE REPTS 9.0 Council and Committee Reports 9.1 ASB (Agricultural Service Board) ASB Councillor Hoppins presented a report on the January 20, 2009 ASB meeting. 9.2 Kneehill Regional FCSS Report FOSS Councillor Hoppins presented a report on the January 15, 2009 Kneehill Regional FCSS Board meeting. 9.3 Physician Recruitment & Retention Committee PHYS R&R Councillor Long updated Council on the Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee activities. Council directed that the lengthy process involved in out of province physicians receiving licensing approval from the Alberta College of Physicians & Surgeons be addressed by letter to the Alberta College of Physicians & Surgeons and in discussion with the Minister of Health at the AAMD&C Convention. 38/09 Councillor Painter moved that Council receive the Council and Committee Reports. CARRIED Page 4 of 5 Initial: BUS PENDING 10.0 Business Pending & Summary Reports 39/09 Councillor Hoppins moved that Council receive the Business Pending reports. CARRIED The meeting recessed from 10:27 a.m. until 10:35 a.m. IN CAMERA 11.0 In Camera 40/09 Councillor Wittstock moved the meeting go in camera at 10:35a.m. CARRIED 41/09 Councillor Long moved the meeting rise from in camera at 11:48 a.m. CARRIED LUNCH RECESS The meeting recessed from 11:48 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Councillor Hoppins was not present when the meeting reconvened. IN CAMERA Councillor Keiver moved the meeting go in camera at 1:00 p.m. 42/09 CARRIED 43/09 Councillor Keiver moved the meeting rise from in camera at 2:15 p.m. CARRIED CARBON REQUEST Request from Village of Carbon Councillor Long moved that Council direct Administration to contact the Village of Carbon authorizing a proposed subdivision located at the N.W. 15-29-23-W4, within the Village of Carbon, to 44/09 be serviced by the Kneehill County water line at a cost of $66,192.13, the average cost of connection during Phase 1 or Phase 2 of the water line. CARRIED KAS RURAL KAS — Rural Addressing ADDRESSING Reeve Calhoun moved that Council send a letter to the Kneehill 45/09 Ambulance Society Board with regards to rural addressing. CARRIED ADJOURNMENT Adiournment 46/09 Councillor Painter moved to adjourn the meeting at 2:20 p.m. CARRIED Reeve CAO Page 5 of 5 Initial: