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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024.01.16 COW Meeting MInutes3(neehl'611 COUNTY Council Present: Staff Present: 1. Call to Order Committee of the Whole Minutes January 16, 2024, 8:30 a.m. 1600 2nd Street NE Three Hills, AB TOM 2AO Faye McGhee, Councillor Debbie Penner, Councillor Jerry Wittstock, Deputy Reeve Carrie Fobes, Councillor Laura Lee Machell-Cunningham, Councillor Wade Christie, Councillor Kenneth King, Reeve Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer Mike Ziehr, Director of Infrastructure Kevin Gannon, Director of Community Services John McKiernan, Manager of Environmental Services Barb Hazelton, Manager of Planning and Development Fallon Sherlock, Manager of Parks and Agricultural Services Jenna Kester, Economic Development Intern Carolyn Van der Kuil, Legislative Services Coordinator Deputy Reeve Wittstock called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. 1.1 Approval of Agenda No Additions were made to the Agenda. Resolution: CW067 Moved by: Councillor Christie That the Committee of the Whole approve the agenda as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY January 16, 2024 1.2 Approval of Minutes 1.2.1 Approval of the December 5, 2023, COW Meeting Minutes Resolution: CW068 Moved by: Reeve King That the Committee of the Whole approves the adoption of the minutes of the December 5, 2023, Committee of the Whole meeting, as amended. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2. New Business 2.4 RMA Resolution Proposal Regarding Renewable Energy and Grid Stability Resolution: CW069 Moved by: Councillor McGhee That the Committee of the Whole recommend that Council direct staff to prepare a resolution regarding the availability of electricity from all energy developments for submission to the RMA 2024 Fall Convention. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2.1 Growing Kneehill Event Options The Chair called for a recess at 9:21 a.m. and called the meeting back to order at 9:30 a.m. with all previously mentioned members present. The Chair tabled this agenda item to hear the BDO Audit Planning Meeting delegation that was scheduled at 9:30 a.m. 2.5 BDO Audit Planning Meeting Alan Litster, Mitchell Kennedy and Taylor Axelson presented to Council. This is an annual delegation from our auditors explaining the audit process to Council and highlighting the key issues which are relevant to Kneehill County's 2023 audit. Resolution: CW070 Moved by: Councillor McGhee That this meeting goes into closed session at 9:51 a.m. for the following reason(s). • Advice from Officials (FOIP- Section 24) CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2 January 16, 2024 Resolution: CW071 Moved by: Reeve King That Council return to open meeting at 10:00 a.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 10:00 a.m. - meeting recessed to allow return of public. 10:01 a.m. - meeting resumed. 2.1 Growinq Kneehill Event Options Cont'd Resolution: CW072 Moved by: Councillor McGhee That this meeting goes into closed session at 10:47 a.m. for the following reason(s). • Privileged Information (Section 27) CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Resolution: CW073 Moved by: Reeve King That Council return to open meeting at 10:55 a.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 10:55 a.m. - meeting recessed to allow return of public. 10:57 a.m. - meeting resumed. Resolution: CW074 Moved by: Councillor Fobes That the Committee of the Whole request Administration to bring the chosen event option(s) to Council for approval. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2.2 Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) The Chair called for a recess at 11:46 a.m. and called the meeting back to order at 11:51 a.m. with all previously mentioned members present. Resolution: CW075 Moved by: Councillor McGhee That the Committee of the Whole accept the report on Extended Producer Responsibility for information, as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY January 16, 2024 2.3 Bylaw 1889 Amendment to Land Use Bylaw Public Hearing Discussion The Chair called for a recess at 12:20 p.m. and called the meeting back to ji—on a-"- 1:15 p.m. with all previously mentioned members present. Resolution: CW076 r0oved by: Councillor McGhee That the Committee of the Whole recommend that Council consider third reading of proposed Bylaw 1889 at the February 13, 2024, Council meeting. CARRIED 3. Closed Session Resolution: CW077 Moved by: Councillor Cunningham That this meeting goes into closed session at 2:37 p.m. for the following reason(s). Privileged information (FOIP- Section 27) Resolution: CW078 Moved by: Councillor Fobes That Council return to open meeting at 3:06 p.m. 3:06 p.m. - meeting recessed to allow return of public. 3:07 p.m. - meeting resumed. 4. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 3:07 p.m. Je Wittstock, Deputy Reeve 4 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY )1,;L4 --- Mike H gen, CAO