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KNEEHILL COUNTY
Regular Council Meeting Agenda
May 25 , 2004
PRESENTATIONS:
1. 9:00 A.M. Brian Tainsh - Road Closure
2. 9:30 A.M. Resolution Land Services - Rod Banks
1. Meeting Called to Order
2. Adoption of Agenda Page 1
3. Approval of May 11, 2004 Regular Council Meeting minutes Page 3
and May 11, 2004 Public Hearing minutes
4. Accounts Payable Page 13
5. Financial Reports Page 16
6. Unfinished Business
a. Kneehill County Water Strategy ..................................Page 19
Recommendation: That Council receive the Kneehill
County Water Strategy Steering Committee Report.
b. Bylaw # 1493 Redesignation - NW 13-30-25-W4 (Toews)..Page 20
Recommendation: That Council give third reading to
Bylaw # 1493.
7. New Business
a. Road Closure - B. Tainsh ..........................................Page 22
Recommendation: That Council reject the request by the
Applicant to close the Municipal road allowance located
between Sections 29 and 30 of Township 31, Range 25.
b. Resolution Land Services - Drilling on County Property ...Page 23
Recommendation: Council decision
c. Joint Council Meeting with Town of Trochu ....................Page 24
Recommendation: That Council select an appropriate date
for a Kneehill County/Town of Trochu Joint Meeting, and submit
any additional agenda items to Administration.
d. Bowman Subdivision Water Request .............................Page 25
Recommendation: That Council refer to Administration
for consideration consistent with the ongoing Equity
• dialogue with the town of Three Hills.
e. Huxley Properties for Sale ..........................................Page 26
Recommendation: Council decision
f. AAMD&C Spring 2004 Convention Evaluation ...............Page 27
Recommendation: That Council respond to the evaluation
questions and direct Administration to forward the
completed document to the AAMD&C.
g. Summer Council Meeting Schedule ...............................Page 28
Recommendation: That Council establish July 20th and
August 17th as the summer Regular Council Meeting
dates.
h. Tax Sale Date .........................................................Page 29
Recommendation: That Council approve October 26, 2004
at 1:00 P.M., for the 2004 Public Tax Sale date in the event
that a 2004 Public Tax Sale is required.
i. Christmas Closure 2004 .............................................Page 30
Recommendation: That Council approve the closure of
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the Kneehill County operations (office & shop) at noon,
Friday, December 24, 2004 and re-open at 8:00 A.M. on
Monday, January 3, 2005.
j. Council Remuneration Review Committee ......................Page 31
Recommendation:
1) That Council identify additional compensation areas to
be collected during the survey
2) That Council identify a list of comparator municipalities
• 8. Correspondence Report ....................................................Page 32
Recommendation: That Council receive the Correspondence
report.
9. Business Pending & Summary Report .....................................Page 34
Recommendation: That Council receive the Pending and
Business Summary Report
10. Council and Committee Reports
11. Business Arising from Council and Committee Reports
12. Committee of the Whole
a) Emergency Management Services Manual
• 13. In Camera
a) Fire Agreements
b) Equity Water Line
- Equity Water Invoice
- Equity Update
14. Adjournment
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KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING 'MINUTES
May 25, 2004
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PRESENT
MINUTES OF THE MAY 25, 2004 REGULAR MEETING
OF THE COUNCIL OF KNEEHILL COUNTY AT THE
KNEEHILL COUNTY OFFICE, 232 MAIN STREET, THREE
HILLS, ALBERTA.
PRESENT:
Division No. 6
Division No. 1
Division No. 2
Division No. 3
Division No. 5
Division No. 7
Ken Hoppins, Reeve
Brian Holsworth, Councillor
Carol Calhoun, Councillor
Jerry Wittstock, Councillor
Vern Crawford, Councillor
Ken Knievel, Councillor
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CALL TO ORDER
• 7(k) Golden Hills School Division Meetings
• 7(1) Garbage - Three Hills Transfer Site and
Swalwell Dam
• 7(m) Old School Sites
• 7(n) Kneehill County 60th Anniversary
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257/04
MINUTES
258/04
259/04
ADMINISTRATION PRESENT:
Barb Long Acting CAO
Finance Director Lavinia Henderson
Director of Operations Rob Mayhew
Planner Jeremy Fenton
Municipal Intern Dan Proctor
Acting Recording Secretary Deanna Keiver
1. Reeve Hoppins in the Chair:
Reeve Hoppins called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M.
2. Adoption of Agenda:
Additions to the Agenda:
Under Unfinished Business:
• 6(c) County Newsletter
Under New Business:
Councillor Calhoun moved approval of the agenda, as amended.
CARRIED
3.Approval of the May 11, 2004 Regular Council Meetin
Minutes and May 11, 2004 Public Hearing Minutes
Councillor Crawford moved approval of the May 11, 2004
Regular Council Meeting minutes.
CARRIED
Councillor Holsworth moved approval of the May 11, 2004
Public Hearing minutes.
CARRIED
4. Accounts Payable
ACCTS PAYABLE Councillor Knievel moved approval of the accounts presented
for payment today subject to review by the Finance Committee
260/04 consisting of Reeve Hoppins.
PARRIED
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KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
May 25, 2004
5. Financial Reports
FIN REPORTS Councillor Calhoun moved acceptance of the Financial Reports.
261/04
CARRIED
• OLD BUS 6. Unfinished Business
KC WATER STRAT a) Kneehill County Water Strategy (report attached and
forming part of the minutes)
262/04 Councillor Crawford moved that Council receive the Kneehill
County Water Strategy Steering Committee Report.
CARRIED
BYLAW #1493 b) Bylaw #1493 Redesignation N.W. 13-30-25 W4
REDES AC TO A from AC to A - Toews (report attached and forming part of
the minutes)
263/04 Councillor Calhoun moved that Council give third reading to
Bylaw #1493.
CARRIED
DRAFT KC c) Draft Kneehill County Newsletter
• NEWSLTR Council gave recommendations for changes to the Draft Kneehill
County Newsletter which will be distributed with the 2004 Tax and
Assessment Notices.
Brian Tainsh entered the meeting at 8:53 A.M.
NEW BUS 7. New Business
RD CLOSE a) Road Closure - Brian Tainsh (report attached and forming
29/30-31-25 W4 part of the minutes)
Mr. Tainsh presented the Council with an aerial photo and a copy
of the County map of the subject area. Mr. Tainsh requested
Council to consider closing the road allowance located between
Section 29 and 30 of Township 31, Range 25. He explained it was
unlikely a road would ever be developed due to the existence of a
coulee. As well, a forced road had also been built through the
middle of Section 30. He further explained that as long as that
road allowance existed whether developed or not, there was no
• way he could keep the public from accessing his land which is both
cropland and pasture with cows grazing.
Mr. Fenton presented more aerials of the site, as well as photos,
and advised that he concurred with the Public Works Director in
that the road allowance should remain in order to accommodate
possible future development
264/04 Councillor Holsworth moved that Council reject the request by the
Applicant to close the Municipal road allowance located between
Sections 29 and 30 of Township 31, Range 25.
CARRIED
The meeting recessed from 9:22 A.M. to 9:32 A.M. with Rod
Banks, Vice President of Resolution Land Services Ltd. being
present when the meeting reconvened.
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KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
May 25, 2004
b) Resolution Land Services - Drilling, on County Property
DRILLING Mr. Banks, working on behalf of Evergreen Resources Canada
SW 34-29-21 W4 Ltd., explained he was in the process of completing the land
negotiations in order that they may directionally drill a gas well
from the surface location of 4-34-29-21 W4, which happens to be
County owned land. Discussion ensued as to the reason the
County owned the land, most likely due to the Secondary Highway
adjacent to the lands. The subject land is 13.0 +/- and the well site
would occupy approximately 2.09 +/- acres. Mr. Mayhew
expressed a concern with the steep bank which was adjacent to the
proposal. Mr. Banks noted that they did have a mitigation plan and
that no fluids would be contained on site and that there was a
minimal public risk associated with the well.
265/04 Councillor Crawford moved that Council direct the Director of
Operations to negotiate compensation for the proposed well on the
SW 34-29-21 W4 (County owned land) and bring the proposal to
the June 8, 2004 Council Meeting.
CARRIED
JNT CNCL MTG c) Joint Council Meeting with Town of;Trochu (report
TROCHU attached and forming part of the minutes)
is Councillor Knievel moved that Council schedule a Joint
266/04 Council Meeting with the Town of Trochu for Wednesday, June
16, 2004, and submit any additional agenda items to
Administration.
CARRIED
BOWMAN SBDV d) Bowman Subdivision Water Request (report attached and
WATER REQ forming part of the minutes)
267/04 Councillor Holsworth moved to refer this issue to Administration
for consideration consistent with the ongoing Equity Water
dialogue with the Town of Three Hills.
CARRIED
HUXLEY PROP e) Huxley Properties for Sale (report attached and forming
FOR SALE part of the minutes)
268/04 Councillor Knievel moved that Council not accept the offer which
was received on rolls 7120010 and 7120020 Plan 6680AP, Block 2
• and Lots 3-7, and direct Administration to investigate other
methods of marketing these properties.
CARRIED
AAMD&C CONY f) AAMD&C Spring 2004 Convention Evaluation (report
EVALUATION attached and forming part of the minutes)
Councillor Calhoun move that Council direct Administration to
269/04 forward the completed document, as per Council's response to
the questionnaire, to the AAMD&C.
CARRIED
SUMMER MTG g) Summer Council Meeting Schedule (report attached and
SCHEDULE forming part of the minutes)
Councillor Wittstock moved that Council establish July 20 and
270/04 August 18, 2004, as the summer Regular Council Meetin dates.
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KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
May 25, 2004
CARRIED
TAX SALE DATE h) Tax Sale Date (report attached and forming part of the
minutes
271/04 Councillor Wittstock moved that Council approve October 26,
2004, at 1:00 P.M. for the 2004 Public Tax Sale date in the event
that a 2004 Public Tax Sale is required..
CARRIED
XMAS CLOSE i Christmas Closure 2004 (report attached and forming part
2004 of the minutes)
Councillor Crawford moved that Council approve the closure of
272/04 the Kneehill County operations (office and shop) at Noon, Friday,
December 24, 2004 and re-open at 8:00 a.m., Monday, January 3,
2005.
CARRIED
COUNCIL REMUN D Council Remuneration Review Committee (report attached
RVW COMM and forming part of the minutes)
Councillor Holsworth moved that Administration contact
comparable Counties and other Boards, and collect the relevant
273/04 information for the next Council Remuneration Review Committee
• Meeting which will be held following the Regular Council
Meeting on June 8, 2004.
CARRIED
GH SCHL DIV k) Golden Hills School Division Meetings
MEETINGS Councillor Holsworth moved that Administration write to
274/04 the Golden Hills School Division regarding Council's concern of
the social and economic implications their reconfiguration of the
school system will have within Kneehill County.
CARRIED
3-HILLS 1) Garbage - Three Hills Transfer Site and Swalwell Dam
TRANSFER SITE Councillor Calhoun reported on the amount of debris that was on
the roads near the Three Hills Transfer Site. Administration noted
that a letter had been sent in the past to the Town of Three Hills to
rectify similar situations.
• Administration was directed to look into how the issue had been
addressed in previous years and follow up in the same manner.
SWALWELL DAM Councillor Calhoun questioned who was responsible for upkeep of
the area around the Swalwell Dam? Mr. Mayhew noted that the
Keiver's Lake attendants checked all the camp areas within the
County on a regular basis during the summer months.
OLD SCHOOL SITES m) Old School Sites
Councillor Calhoun noted that Mountain View County has erected
signs at all the old school sites within that County and questioned
whether this was something Kneehill County wished to pursue?
It was noted that some organizations within the County have
already erected signs at some of the old school sites.
• KC 601h Ann n) Kneehill County 60th Anniversary
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KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
May 25, 2004
Councillor Crawford moved that Council direct staff to prepare
275/04 and decorate a float for the parades within the County in
celebration of Kneehill County's 60th Anniversary.
CARRIED
• CORR REPORT 8. Correspondence Report (attached and forming part of the
minutes)
Councillor Calhoun moved that Council receive the
276/04 Correspondence Report.
CARRIED
BUS SUMMARY REP 9. Business Pending & Summary Report (report attached and
forming part of the minutes)
277/04 Councillor Crawford moved that Council receive the Business
Pending and Summary Report with the addition of Kneehill
County 60th Anniversary preparations for upcoming parades.
CARRIED
COMM REPORTS 10. Council and Committee Reports
No Council and Committee Reports were given.
• BUS ARISING 11. Business Arising from Council and Committee Reports
There was no business arising from the Council and Committee
Reports.
278/04 Councillor Knievel moved the Regular Council Meeting recess
while the meeting reconvene to Committee of the Whole.
CARRIED
COMM OF WHOLE 12. Committee of the Whole
a) Emergency Management Services Manual
EMS MANUAL Mac deBeaudrap reviewed the Emergency Management Services
Manual with Council.
Councillor Knievel left the meeting at 11:55 A.M.
The meeting recessed from 12:05 P.M. to 1:15 P.M.
279/04 Councillor Calhoun moved the Regular Council Meeting
reconvene.
Time: 1:34 P.M.
CARRIED
IN CAMERA Councillor Holsworth moved the meeting go in camera to discuss
280/04 legal issues with all of Council, Mrs. Long, and Mr. Mayhew
remaining.
Time: 1:35 P.M.
CARRIED
OUT OF IN CAMERA Councillor Holsworth moved the meeting back in session.
281/04 C ED
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KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
May 25, 2004
Time: 2:30 P.M.
282/04 Councillor Wittstock moved that Council direct Administration to
send a letter to the Town of Three Hills acknowledging receipt of
their May Invoice for the Equity Water System and advising the
. Town that it is Kneehill County's opinion that the County has a
valid Agreement with the Town and should not submit payment in
the amount of $2,477.00 as per invoice.
CARRIED
283/04 Councillor Wittstock moved that Council direct Administration to
deposit the invoice amount of $2,477.00 into an Equity Water,
Trust Account with Legal Counsel, until this matter is concluded.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 2:30 P.M.
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BANK RECONCILIATION AS AT APRIL 30, 2004
OUTSTANDING CHEQUES
As At April 30th, 2004
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CK# AMOUNT CK# AMOUNT CK# AMOUNT CK# AMOUNT CK# AMOUNT
14209 91.70 15315 13.21
14917 472.00 15316 224.24
15116 42.00 15317 218.11
15177 346.54 15318 579.94
15207 100.00 15319 1,317.91
15212 810.00 15320 2698.52
15244 75.00 15321 6103.42
15247 128.00 15322 2,397.01
15249 160.50 15323 8,806.42
15280 148.16 15324 165.85
15281 29.00 15325 278.20
15282 545.00 15326 146.07
15283 13.38 15328 53.50
15284 347.75 15329 1,438.08
15285 16.99 15331 4,500.00
15286 453.57 15332 1,000.00
15287 48.15 15333 1,501.31
15288 908.82 15334 100.00
15289 51.45 15335 255.21
15290 509.42 15336 8.44
15291 73.83 15338 117.67
15292 339.01 15339 52.97
15293 142.65 15340 1,243.77
15294 758.04 15341 185.00
15296 179.23 15342 27,272.92
15297 208.38 15343 3,370.50
15298 2,511.34 15345 110.88
15300 1,230.50 15346 267.50
15303 50.00 15348 4,675.90
15304 333.33 15349 12, 375.00
15305 244.66 15350 5,114.60
15307 1,053.16 15351 267.50
15308 3,531.00 15352 1,962.11
15309 240.75 15354 3,823.06
15310 606.48 15355 16.00
15311 3,789.49
15312 353.31
15313 1,688.58
15314 23.91
0.00 22,655.08 92,660.82 0.00 0.00
TOTAL OUTSTANDING PAYROLL CHEQUES NIL
TOTAL OUTSTANDING GENERAL CHEQUES 115,315.90
TOTAL 115,315.90
OUTSTANDING LOANS $ 0.00
CASH ON HAND DEPOSITED $ 41,094.87
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Council Agenda Item # 6(b)
To: Reeve Hoppins
Members of Council
From: Planning and Development
Date: May 25, 2004
• Issue
Proposed redesignation of approximately 65 acres of NW 13 30 25 W4 from Agricultural
Conservation (AC) to Agricultural (A).
Background
Planning Staff presented a report relating to the above noted redesignation application at
the May 11 t', Council meeting. At that meeting, during which a Public Hearing was held,
no objections from the public were presented. Following the Staff report, Council gave a
first and second reading to the proposed bylaw amendment (redesignation). Third reading
was not provided at that time.
Discussion
Staff have no additional information to offer.
Recommendation
• That Council redesignate 65 acres of NW 13, 30, 25, W4, as indicated on Map I, from
Agricultural Conservation to Agricultural by providing third reading to the requested
amendment.
Submitted by:
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PROPOSED
REDESIGNATION AND
SUBDIVISION
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To: Reeve and Members of Council
From: Planning and Development
Date: May 25, 2004
Issue
Closure of Municipal road allowance.
Council Agenda Item # 7(a)
• Background
An individual has approached the County requesting that a portion of a Municipal road
allowance be closed and consolidated equally amongst adjacent landowners. The subject
road allowance is located between Sections 29 and 30 of Township 31, Range 25. The
Applicant has informed Staff that the subject portion is not required, as it has not been
developed due to the existence of a coulee. The Applicant has also noted that a road has
been developed to access the west half of the NW quarter of section 30, and that an
easement will be established to access the NW quarter of section 29.
Planning Staff have confirmed that the subject portion has not been developed. Public
Works Staff, however, having conducted an inspection, have concluded that the subject
allowance should be retained in its present status as a Municipal road allowance. It is the
opinion of the Public Works Director that the north and south parts of the allowance have
the potential to be developed, and that the allowance should remain in order to
accommodate possible future development on the quarters.
Discussion
Planning Staff concur with the conclusion of the Public Works Director. Although the
road allowance may not be required by the present landowners, it should remain as a
Municipal road allowance in order to accommodate possible future development and
other unknown contingencies. Furthermore, Staff are of the opinion that the topography is
not sufficiently fragmented as to deny the possibility of future development of the
allowance.
Recommendation
That Council reject the request by the Applicant to close the Municipal road allowance
located between Sections 29 and 30 of Township 31, Range 25.
S bmitted by:
Jere Fent
Planni g Department
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Resolution Land Services - Drilling on County Property
Council decision:
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Council Agenda Item #7(b)
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To: Gene Kiviaho
Reeve Hoppins
Members of Council
From: B. Long
Date: May 20, 2004
• Issue:
Kneehill County/Town of Trochu Joint Council Meeting
Council Agenda Item # 7(c)
Discussion:
In response to an inquiry from Kneehill County, a request has been received from
Maureen Malaka, Town of Trochu, for a joint Council Meeting, with both Councils and
Administrators. It was suggested a 6:00 P.M. supper at St. Anne's Ranch, followed by a
meeting. The dates that Trochu would be available are June 14th , 16d', and 171'.
Trochu has suggested the following items and requested input from Kneehill County
regarding any additional agenda items:
1. Highway 21
2. Fire Agreement and New Fire Hall Addition
3. Water Delivery
4. Recreation - Swimming Pool, Trochu Arena
5. Trochu Schools
6. St. Mary's Hospital
is Recommendation:
That Council select an appropriate date for a Kneehill County/Town of Trochu Joint
Meeting, and submit any additional agenda items to Administration.
Barb Long
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To: Gene Kiviaho
Reeve Hoppins
Members of Council
From: Barb Long
Date: May 20, 2004
Council Agenda Item # 7(d)
Issue:
Request from Town of Three Hills for Kneehill County to Approve the Supply of Treated
Water to the Proposed Subdivision in the NW 6-32-23-W4, by the Town of Three Hills
Discussion:
Timeline of Events :
• May10/04 Three Hills Town Council passed a motion that the town enter into
negotiations with Jonathon Bowman to supply treated water to his proposed
subdivision in the N.W. 6-32-23-W4 from the town's North Pipeline, subject to
approval of Kneehill County, as per section 45 of the Municipal Government Act.
• May 14/04 the town faxed this request to Kneehill County.
• May 17/04, Gene Kiviaho sent an email advising Section 45 of the MGA states a
number of conditions must be met before an agreement is made, and requesting
information on: line location; engineering drawings; water rates; billing and
collection methods; copy of advertisement and dates of advertisement; a signed
copy of the agreement between the town and Mr. Bowman; an indication of the
Town's intentions after the 20 year period has passed. He further advised that in
order to present this request at the May 25th Council meeting he would need this
information in sufficient time for review
• May 17/04 Email from Jack Ramsden addressing some of the issues: point of
delivery would be the tie in to the North Pipeline but the standard for water mains
and services constructed at the cost of Mr. Bowman would have to meet the
County standards in an agreement with him; the question on the 20 year term
mentioned would have to be at Mr. Bowman's risk; the agreement would be
between Kneehill and Three Hills to provide a utility service; the details on the
billing, rates and collections would be in the agreement between Mr. Bowman and
the town; the AEUB will handle advertising and the process should take one
month
Recommendation:
That Council refer this issue to Administration for consideration consistent with the
ongoing Equity Water dialogue with the Town of Three Hills.
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To: Gene Kiviaho
Reeve Hoppins
Members of Council
From: C. Frank Grills A.M.A.A.
Assessor
• Date: May 20, 2004
Issue: Huxley Properties for Sale
Council Agenda Item #7(e)
It had been decided that rolls 7120010 and 7120020 Plan 6680 AP Block 2 Lots 3 to 7
inclusive were excess lands, so the properties were advertised for sale by Kneehill
County.
In response to this advertising Kneehill County received one offer to purchase at $600.00
per lot for the five lots or a total of $3,000.00 with a $300.00 cheque as deposit from Matt
Fehr. Mr. Fehr was called May 20, 2004 and a message was left that his offer was
received by Kneehill County and that the offer was below the reserve. The message also
advised that the offer would be presented to Council at the May 25th meeting.
Vacant properties in Huxley between 2000 and 2003 have sold from 1.79 to 4.93 per
square meter. The subject properties are a total of 2,787.06 square meters. The previous
sales activities would suggest that the property value should be 5,000 to 13,500.
Currently Kneehill County receives no tax revenue on the subject properties and Kneehill
County is not using the property for municipal purposes. Consideration of the property
location, availability of services and market activity the total market value of the
properties would be $8,500. However Kneehill County may need to take a more
aggressive approach to marketing to achieve this value.
Recommendation:
C cil decision
F Grill A. A.A.
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Council Agenda Item # 7(f)
To: Gene Kiviaho
Reeve Hoppins
Members of Council
From: Barb Long
• Date: May 19, 2004
Issue:
AAMD&C Spring 2004 Convention Evaluation
Background:
A request has been received from Gerald Rhodes, Executive Director AAMD&C, to
complete the Spring 2004 Convention Evaluation, as a Council, to assist them to better
meet the needs of convention delegates.
A copy of the document and letter has been attached.
Recommendation:
That Council respond to the evaluation questions and direct Administration to forward
the completed document to the AAMD&C.
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Council Agenda Item # 7(g)
To: Gene Kiviaho
Reeve Hoppins
Members of Council
From: Barb Long
• Date: May 19, 2004
Issue:
Summer Council Meeting Schedule
Background:
In past years the frequency of Council meetings has been reduced during the summer
months.
Discussion:
One Regular Council Meeting per month for July and August would better accommodate
the busy summer schedules of staff and Council.
Recommendation
That Council establish July 20th and August 17th as the summer Regular Council
Meeting dates.
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To: Gene Kiviaho
Members of Council
From: Lori Wildeman
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Date: May 19, 2004
Issue: Tax Sale Date
Council Agenda Item # 7(h)
Background:
Properties that had a 2003 Tax Recovery Notification placed on the title and have not
been paid would be offered for sale in the 2004 Public Tax Sale.
Recommendation:
That Council approve October 26, 2004 at 1:00 p.m
the event that a 2 04 Public Tax,Sale is required.
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To: Gene Kiviaho
Members of Council
From: Lori Wildeman
Date: May 12, 2004
Council Agenda Item # 7(i)
• Issue: Christmas Closure December 2004
Background:
In the past Kneehill County office & shop have closed between Christmas & New
Years. Employees use holidays, banked time or receive no pay for the days we are
closed. Mr. Mayhew will ensure the necessary `on call' staff would be in place.
This closure will be advertised in the Capital newspaper.
Recommendation:
That Council approve the closure of the Kneehill County operations (office & shop)
at Noon rid y? ) kem1bei1 24, 2004 and re-open at 8 a.m., Monday, January 3, 2005.
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To: Reeve Hoppins
Members of Council
From: Gene Kiviaho, CAO
Date: May 20, 2004
Issue
Council Remuneration Review.
Council Agenda Item #7(j)
Background
Kneehill County Council has established a Council Remuneration Review Committee and
has requested administration to obtain information for the Committee.
Discussion
Council is requested to review the following range of items that are normally included in
remuneration, allowances and expense surveys. The rule of compensation surveys is to
collect as much information as possible up front for consideration. Further, Council is
also requested to identify any other specific areas of interest so that Administration can
obtain the information during the compensation survey.
The compensation areas include:
• General remuneration: Regular meetings; Special Meetings; per day, meeting,
monthly, annually; evening meetings
• Expenses: per kilometer; meals (rate per day); hotel (rate per day);
• • Allowances: conventions; seminars; training; Committee membership; Committee
Chair; Ad Hoc Committees; travel; alternates on committees; subsistence; vehicle
allowance; memberships; social club fees; general expense allowance
• Additional remuneration for position of Reeve
• Additional remuneration for position of Deputy Reeve
• Benefits: Group Life; Accident; Alberta Health Care; Extended Health Care;
Dental; Pension; RRSP; Vision; Dependent Life
• Miscellaneous: phone; communications;
Administration also requests that Council identify a list of comparator municipalities,
(generally 5 to 12). The next step is for Administration to contact the comparators and
collect the relevant information for Committee review.
Recommendation
1) That Council identify additional compensation areas to be collected during the
survey;
2) That Council identify a list of comparator municipalities.
Gen 'viaho
Chie dministrative Officer
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