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Home My WebLink About2007-10-09 Council Minutes KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES October 9, 2007 • Ci PRESENT CALL TO ORDER MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 9, 2007 REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF KNEEHILL COUNTY AT THE KNEEHILL COUNTY OFFICE, 232 MAIN STREET, THREE HILLS, ALBERTA. PRESENT: Division No. 4 Division No. 5 Division No. 1 Division No. 2 Division No. 6 Division No. 7 Murray Woods, Reeve Vern Crawford, Deputy Reeve Brian Holsworth, Councillor Carol Calhoun, Councillor Ken Hoppins, Councillor Ken Knievel, Councillor ABSENT: Jerry Wittstock, Councillor Division No. 3 ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: CAO Kevin Miner Assistant CAO Laurie Watt Recording Secretary Barb Long OTHERS PRESENT: Bobby Painter, Councillor Elect Division 7 Reeve Woods in the Chair: Reeve Woods called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. AGENDA 1.0 Adoption of Agenda: Under New Business • 6.4 Encana - Royalty Review Under Committee Reports • 8.2 Badlands Ambulance Society • 8.3 Kneehill Housing Commission • 8.4 Community Futures WildRose • 8.5 Agricultural Service Board 411/07 Councillor Calhoun moved approval of the agenda, as amended. CARRIED Debi Moon entered the meeting at 8:35 a.m. 40 • MINUTES 2.0 Approval of the September 25, 2007 Minutes Councillor Hoppins moved that Council approve the September 412/07 25, 2007 Council meeting minutes with an amendment to Agenda Item 4.2, water policy and guidelines. CARRIED OLD BUSINESS 5.0 Business Arising from Previous Minutes STRAT PLANNING 5.1 Strategic Planning Report 413/07 Councillor Holsworth moved that Council defer discussion of the Strategic Planning Report until the next Council Meeting. CARRIED NEW BUSINESS 6.0 New Business SURVEY - HUNTING 6.1 Alberta Sustainable Development - Fish and Wildlife Division Survey on Hunting on Sundays Councillor Crawford moved that Council direct Administration 414/07 to complete and submit the survey with the input provided by Council. CARRIED 6.2 Tax Sale 2007 / / Page 1 of 4 Initial: ?v„_ PIP- • 0 KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES October 9, 2007 TAX SALE Councillor Holsworth moved that Council set the reserve bids for 415/06 the tax sale properties at $70,000.00 (Roll #30240944800) and $30,000.00 (Roll # 32263416000), as per the Assessor's appraisal, with the terms of the sale being the full amount in cash. CARRIED 6.3 Master Rates Schedule RATES SCHEDULE Councillor Calhoun moved that Council authorize the 416/07 recommended rates for purchase of Kneehill County maps. CARRIED 6.4 EnCana- Royalty Review Presentation Offer ENCANA ROYALTY Reeve Woods moved that Council receive the information 417/07 provided by EnCana on the Royalty Review. CARRIED CORR REPORT 7.0 Correspondence Report 418/07 Councillor Knievel moved that Council receive the Correspondence Report. CARRIED COUNCIL REPORTS 8.0 Council and Committee Reports CAAMD&C 8.1 CAAMD&C Zone Meeting Reeve Woods provided a verbal update on the CAAMD&C Zone Meeting, advising that the Resolution presented by Kneehill County regarding separate funding categories for water projects and wastewater projects, had been passed. BAS 8.2 Badlands Ambulance Society - a verbal report was presented by Councillor Calhoun. KHC 8.3 Kneehill Housing Commission - a written report on the October 2" meeting was presented by Councillor Calhoun. CFWR 8.4 Community Futures WildRose - a verbal report was presented by Councillor Crawford on the October 10th meeting. ASB 8.5 ASB Report - ASB Farmer Member Councillor Calhoun submitted a name for consideration to the ASB for a farmer member. Councillor Hoppins moved the Council receive the Committee 419/07 Reports. CARRIED The meeting recessed from 9:10 a.m. until 9:15 a.m. Rob Mayhew, Director of Operations, Yvonne Evans, and Brandy Hay Evans, entered the meeting at 9:15 a.m. • OPERATIONS REP 4.0 Operations Report 4.1 Operations Summary Operations Director, Rob Mayhew updated Council on the following issues: • Reservoir Site - drilling completed and analysis of soil samples should be completed within 10 days. • Crop Damage Compensation - Council directed Administration to leave the compensation at $350/acre. • 2007 Road Projects (Contract Services and County) reviewed. Page 2 of 4 Initial: pp- KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES October 9, 2007 4.5 Water Open House • Council provided input into the Question & Answer Sheet and the Pamphlet for distribution at the October 23`d meeting. • Assessment to provide an updated map of the Water Service Area to display at the meeting with the public being requested to ensure their residences (current and future subdivisions) are marked as Phase 1 is to be tendered shortly. Basic format of meeting discussed - Administration to provide prepared information to Council prior to the water meeting for review and input. IN CAMERA Councillor Calhoun moved the meeting go in camera. 420/07 CARRIED Time: 9:55 a.m. Leaving the meeting at this time were: Yvonne Evans, Brandy Hay Evans, Bobby Painter, and Debi Moon. 0 421/07 Councillor Crawford moved the meeting back in session. CARRIED Time: 10:15 a.m. Entering the meeting at this time were Debi Moon, Bobby Painter and Brandy Kranzler. The meeting recessed from 10:15 a.m. until 10:19 a.m. POLICY 14-10 4.2 Long Service Connections from Main Distribution Line - Policy #14-10 Reeve Woods moved that Council approve Policy #14-10 422/07 amended to reflect 300 meters. CARRIED Reeve Woods turned the meeting over to Deputy Reeve Crawford. • • Reeve Woods left the meeting at 10:35 a.m. 4.3 Water Long Service Connections: Pre-Design Policy #14-11 423/07 Councillor Calhoun moved that Council approve Policy #14-11, with the amendment that should the service provider be required to POLICY 14-11 flush the portion of line supplying the inactive riser, the property owner may, at Council's discretion, be charged a fee as a result of the associated cost, with the total of the flushing fees not to exceed $300 per year. CARRIED 4.4 Connecting to a Waterline: Post-Construction Policy #14-12 POLICY 14-12 Councillor Crawford moved approval of Policy #14-12, with the 424/07 amendment that the altering of Water Service Area boundaries to include a property(s) is a Council decision. CARRIED Debi Moon left the meeting at 10:58 a.m. Page 3 of 4 Initial: ly? KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES October 9, 2007 Councillor Holsworth left the meeting at 11:00 a.m. • Rob Mayhew and Brandy Hay Evans left the meeting at 11:03 a.m. Mr. Sean Carter and Mr. Philip Rough, Planning and Development Officers entered the meeting at 11:05 a.m. 3.0 Presentations ENCROACHMENT 3.2 (a) Request for Approval of Encroachment on County REQUEST Rights of Way - Lot 1 Block 5, Plan 3208FO Torrington 425/07 Councillor Calhoun moved that Council direct Administration to prepare a subdivision of the encroachment area with the goal of offering it for sale to the parcel under question. 426/07 Councillor Calhoun moved to rescind Motion #425/07. Councillor Calhoun moved that Council direct Administration to prepare an encroachment agreement, by way of caveat on title to 427/07 this property, and that no further development that would worsen the encroachment be allowed. CARRIED LI • • REQUATE 3.2 (b) Request for Approval to Submit an Outline Plan - OUTLINE PLAN SE 19-30-25-W4 (J & S Reguate) Councillor Calhoun moved that Council confirm the previous 428/07 motion # 34/07 and direct Administration to provide clarification to the applicants. CARRIED ADJOURNMENT 429/07 Page 4 of 4 Sean Carter and Philip Rough left the meeting at 11:35 a.m. Councillor Hoppins, on behalf of Council, thanked Councillor Crawford and Councillor Knievel for their six years of service to the municipality. In response, both Councillor Crawford and Knievel thanked Council and Administration for their support. Councillor Crawford recognized all members of the organization for the excellent work performed on behalf of the County. Adjournment Councillor Calhoun moved the meeting be adjourned at 11:50 a.m. ARRIED Reeve CAO Initial: