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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
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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
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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
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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
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