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Home My WebLink About2007-01-23 Council MinutesKNEEHILL COUNTY January 23, 2007 Council Meeting Agenda • 0 Call to Order - 8:30 a.m. 1.0 Adoption of Agenda 2.0 Approval of Minutes 2.1 January 9, 2007 Council Minutes 3.0 Delegations: 3.1 Rob Mayhew - 9:00 a.m. (Operations Reports) 3.2 Public Hearing -Requate J & S- 10:00 a.m. Bylaw 1555 3.3 Boom Town Trail - Ken Duncan -10:30 a.m. 4.0 Operations 4.1 Director of Operations Report 5.0 Business Arising from Previous Minutes 5.1 Policy #15-7 - Funding for Community & Cultural Events 5.2 Policy #3-23 - Cost of Living Adjustment to Pay Grade 5.3 Kneehill Regional Recreation & Culture Services Review 5.4 SRAR Task Force 6.0 New Business 6.1 Reynolds Mirth Richards Farmer 22nd Municipal Law Seminar 6.2 Ratepayer Request to Reverse Tax Penalty 6.3 Three Hills Arena Building Committee 6.4 FCM 701h Annual Convention 6.5 Amendment to Master Rates Bylaw 6.6 Kneehill Patrol Departmental Identification 6.7 Acme/Linden/Kneehill County Transfer Site Agreement 0 7.0 Correspondence Report 7.1 Correspondence Item Summary 2007 8.0 Business Items Summary 8.1 Council Business Items Summary 2007 8.2 Council Business Items Summary 2006 8.3 Council Business Items Summary 2005 9.0 Council and Committee Reports 10.0 Business Arising from Council and Committee Reports 11.0 In Camera Adjournment 12.0 Information Package 0 KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 23, 2007 0 PRESENT MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 23, 2007 REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF KNEEHILL COUNTY AT THE KNEEHILL COUNTY OFFICE, 232 MAIN STREET, THREE HILLS, ALBERTA. CALL TO ORDER Murray Woods, Reeve Vern Crawford, Deputy Reeve Brian Holsworth, Councillor Carol Calhoun, Councillor Jerry Wittstock, Councillor Ken Knievel, Councillor 41 AGENDA 20/07 MINUTES 21/06 POLICY 15-7 22/07 PRESENT: Division No. 4 Division No. 5 Division No. 1 Division No. 2 Division No. 3 Division No. 7 ABSENT Division No. 6 Ken Hoppins, Councillor ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: CAO Kevin Miner Assistant CAO Laurie Watt Recording Secretary Barb Long Reeve Woods in the Chair: Reeve Woods called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. 1.0 Adoption of Agenda: Additions to the agenda: Under Committee Reports 9.1 Kneehill Ambulance Society Meeting Report 9.2 CAAMD&C Zone Directors' Meeting Report 9.3 Virtual Learning Business Centre Report Councillor Calhoun moved approval of the agenda as amended. CARRIED 2.0 Approval of Minutes 2.1 January 9, 2007 Council Minutes Councillor Knievel moved that Council approve the January 9, 2007 Council meeting minutes as presented. CARRIED 5.0 Business from Previous Meeting 5.1 Policy #15-7 - Funding for Community & Cultural Events Councillor Crawford moved that Kneehill County Council approve the amendment to Policy #15-7, with funding provided at the discretion of the CAO, to a maximum of $200.00 per request, with any requests over this limit to be at the discretion of Council. CARRIED COLA POLICY 5.2 Policy #3-23 - Cost of Living Adjustment to Pay Grade 23/07 Councillor Crawford moved that Kneehill County Council approve Policy #3-23, amended to reflect the annual average of the Alberta Consumer Price Index as determined in October of each year. CARRIED 5.3 Kneehill Regional Recreation & Culture Services Review REG REC REVIEW Councillor Calhoun moved that Kneehill County Council accept as information the Kneehill Regional Recreation & Culture Page 1 of 6 Initial: .4) KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 23, 2007 Services Review report, until after the February 6, 2007 Joint 24/07 Community Summit meeting. Debi Moon entered the meeting at 8:50 a.m. Operations Director Rob Mayhew, and Operations Executive Assistant Yvonne Evans also entered the meeting at 8:50 a.m. Councillor Calhoun moved to amend her earlier motion to include Kneehill County Council accepting in principle the report, with a 25/07 restructuring of the governance model in order to have better use of municipal dollars. 0 A vote was taken on the amending motion. A vote was taken on the motion as amended. CARRIED CARRIED 3.0 Operations 3.1 Director of Operations Report DIR'S REPORT South East Water Service Area (SEWSA) • Hoping to hear soon regarding the CAMRIF grant. • Will apply prior to February 1st deadline to PFRA for funding assistance for the SEWSA water connections. Operations to investigate to ensure that those ratepayers who have already put in their connection to the Linden North line (approximately 14 ratepayers) will be eligible for funding reimbursement from PFRA. • Operations to investigate how the land needing right of way easements for the SEWSA water project are being selected, as there seems to be some discrepancies. Need to ensure no one is being missed. • Operations to investigate the merit of putting out an expression of interest for contracting the installation of the main line. Gravel • Have addressed concerns of Mountain View County regarding road damage due to County hauling gravel, on an approximate 2 mile stretch of gravel road. Kneehill County will probably gravel that section of road when finished hauling. • Meetings being arranged for next week with possible gravel sources. Street Lights in Swalwell • Operations to investigate whether ATCO Electric will be installing a street light at the west end of Swalwell. Councillor Calhoun moved that Council receive the Director of 26/07 Operations Report. CARRIED Rob Mayhew and Yvonne Evans left the meeting at 9:18 a.m. 5.4 Surface Rights Act Review Task Force Page 2 of 6 Initial: KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 23, 2007 • SRAR TASK FORCE Council reviewed the Draft Report of recommended changes to the Surface Rights Act and identified the following issues under the Summary of Recommendations: • Item 15 & 22 - clarify which land value being used throughout the report. • Item 17 & 24 - add (d) should be up to the operator to remove the caveat once they no longer have an interest in the property. • Item 25) - add Right of Entry fee should be brought to a more current value. Councillor Knievel moved that Council direct Administration to 27/07 send a letter to the Surface Rights Act Review Task Force raising the issues identified by Council. CARRIED The meeting recessed from 9:30 a.m. until 9:53 a.m. Present when the meeting reconvened were: Annon Hovde, Wendy Hillis, Shirley Buyer, Leslie Hibbs, Doug Hermann, Maureen Malaka, and Kneehill County Planning Staff Philip Rough, Sean Carter and Heather Kostrosky. 6.0 New Business RMRF 6.1 Reynolds Mirth Richards Farmer (RMRF) 22d Annual Municipal Law Seminar Councillor Knievel moved that Kneehill County Council authorize 28/07 attendance at the RMRF Seminar for any Councillor wishing to attend. CARRIED TAX PENALTY 6.2 Ratepayer Request to Reverse Tax Penalty (Roll #32242932000) 29/07 Reeve Woods moved Council confirm the penalty remains and will continue to accrue interest and direct Administration to provide an explanation to the ratepayer. CARRIED Mr. Paul de Vos entered the meeting at 9:55 a.m. • FCM CONF Conference - June 1-4-, Calgary 30/07 Councillor Crawford moved that Council authorize the attendance of all of Council and the CAO at the 70th Annual FCM Conference. CARRIED Mr. John Requate entered the meeting at 9:56 a.m. Councillor Calhoun moved the meeting out of session in order to 31/07 hear the Public Hearing scheduled for this time. CARRIED Time: 9:57 a.m. • 32/07 Councillor Calhoun moved the meeting back in session. CARRIED Time: 10:30 a.m. Those present for the Public Hearing left the meeting at this time. Mr. Ken Duncan, Manager Boom Town Trail, entered the meeting at 10:30 a.m. Page 3 of 6 Initial: KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 23, 2007 The meeting recessed from 10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. • 3.3 Boom Town Trail Presentation BOOM TOWN Mr. Ken Duncan, representing the Boom Town Trail, explained TRAIL that the Boom Town Trail was a tourism program that had developed from the Highway 21 Initiative five years ago. The four initiatives being pursued under the Community Initiatives Grant include: • Historical buildings from communities in Boom Town Trail. • Signage along Highway 21. • Shared Services (recreation & tourism) to be compiled and placed on the Boom Town Trail website. ?ther Boom Town Trail Bucks program. promotions being considered include participating in the Rural Routes trade show in Calgary the third week in April, and tear outs placed in the Calgary and Edmonton Sun. A conference for all members planned for March 12, 2007 in Big Valley. Mr. Duncan thanked Kneehill County for the past participation and hoped the Highway 21 Initiative would have their continued support. Mr. Duncan left the meeting at 11:00 a.m. 3.2 Redesignation from AC to CR - Bylaw 1555 (SE 219-30-25- BYLAW 1555 W4 - Requate) REQUATE Councillor Wittstock moved second reading of Bylaw #1555. CARRIED 33/07 Councillor Knievel moved third reading of Bylaw #1555 not be considered before the March 24, 2007 Council meeting to ensure all of Council in attendance. Councillor Crawford moved this motion be amended to include the 34/07 provision of appropriate information, that being an Area Structure Plan or more detailed Outline Plan. • • A vote was taken on the amending motion. A vote was taken on the motion as amended. 3 HILLS ARENA 6.3 Three Hills Arena Building Committee CARRIED CARRIED BLDG COMM Reeve Woods moved that Kneehill County Council not appoint a representative, and request that the Three Hills Arena Building 35/07 Committee approach the Joint Community Summit for a representative to represent the users of the arena. CARRIED 6.5 Master Rates Bylaw Amendment - Bylaw # 1557 B1557 MASTER Reeve Woods moved first reading to Bylaw #1557, this being an amendment to Bylaw #1556, the 2007 Master Rates Bylaw, to include the Linden North Water Service Area charges for the base 36/07 rate (riser fee) and the consumption charge. CARRIED Page 4 of 6 Initial: KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 23, 2007 37/07 Councillor Calhoun moved second reading to Bylaw #1557. CARRIED v Councillor Wittstock moved that consideration be given to hold 38/07 third reading to Bylaw #1557. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 39/07 Councillor Knievel moved third reading to Bylaw #1557. CARRIED 0 PATROL LOGO 6.6 Kneehill Patrol Departmental Identification 40/07 Councillor Calhoun moved that Kneehill County Council approve the logo/shoulder flash design as presented. CARRIED LINDEN TSFR SITE 6.7 Acme/Linden/Kneehill County Transfer Site Agreement Councillor Holsworth moved that Kneehill County Council approve signing the Linden Transfer Site Cost Sharing agreement 41/07 as presented. CARRIED CORR REPORT 7.0 Correspondence Report Council request arising from Correspondence Report: • Letter received by Councillor Knievel from D. Smyth be added to the Correspondence Report to be dealt with at the next Council meeting. Councillor Calhoun moved that Kneehill County Council receive 42/07 the Correspondence Report as amended. CARRIED Debi Moon left the meeting at 11:30 a.m. 0 8.0 Business Items Summary Reports BUS ITEMS 8.118.2 /8.3 Council Business Items Summary Reports 43/07 Councillor Holsworth moved that Council receive the 2005, 2006, & 2007 Business Items Summary reports as presented. CARRIED COMM REPORTS 9.0 Council and Committee Reports KAS 9.1 Kneehill Ambulance Society-written report by Reeve Woods on the January 19, 2007 meeting. CAAMD&C MTG 9.2 CAAMD&C Zone Directors Meeting - written report by Reeve Woods on the January 12, 2007 meeting held at Kneehill County. Following dates provided: • Spring Meeting - Feb 23/07 at Mountain View County • Fall Meeting - Oct 19/07 at Big Horn • Curling - March 1/07 Stettler Curling Club VLBC 9.3 Virtual Learning Business Centre - Three Hills - written report by Reeve Woods, including a letter of support from Kneehill County for review by Council. Councillor Wittstock moved that Council receive the Committee 44/07 reports. CARRI Page 5 of 6 Initial: KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 23, 2007 45/07 Councillor Wittstock moved the meeting go in camera. IN CAMERA CARRIED Time: 11:40 a.m. Laurie Watt and Barb Long left the meeting at this time, and the remainder of the minutes were recorded by Kevin Miner, CAO. IN SESSION 50/07 Councillor Calhoun moved the meeting back in session. CARRIED Time: 12:10 p.m. 51/07 Councillor Calhoun moved that Kneehill County Council authorize the CAO to expend unbudgeted funds to employ temporary help for a critical illness leave. CARRIED C7 Adjournment ADJOURNMENT Councillor Holsworth moved the meeting be adjourned at 12:12 p.m. 52/07 CARRIED Reeve yam; - CAO i • Page 6 of 6 Initial: