HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-09-26 Council MinutesKNEEHILL COUNTY
September 26, 2006 Council Meeting
Agenda
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Committee of the Whole - 8:00 a.m.
Call to Order - 8:30 a.m.
1.0 Adoption of Agenda
2.0 Approval of Minutes
2.1 September 12, Council Minutes
2.2 September 12, 2006 Public Hearing Minutes - Ledcor (Bylaw 1550)
2.3 September 12, 2006 Public Hearing Minutes - LUB Amendment
(Bylaw 1548)
2.4 September 12, 2006 Public Hearing Minutes - Haniford (Bylaw 1549)
3.0 Delegations
3.1.Rob Mayhew - 9:00 a.m.
3.2 Riley Weldon - 10:00 a.m.
3.2a Bylaw 1544 & 1548 (MDP and LUB amendments)
3.2b Discussion Paper - Secondary Suites
3.3 Paul VanDoren - 2:00 p.m.
4.0 Operations
4.1 Director of Operations Report
4.2 Water Cooperatives
4.3 Capital Replacement Plan Report
4.3a Capital Replacement Plan
5.0 Business Arising from Previous Minutes
5.1 Amending Highway & Transportation Bylaw (Bylaw 1545)
5.1 a Bylaw 1545
5.2 Amending and Repealing Rates Bylaw (Bylaw 1546)
5.2a Bylaw 1546
5.3 Redesignation from A to I - NW 32-34-23-W4 - Ledcor (Bylaw 1550)
5.3a Bylaw 1550
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5.4 IT Replacement Plan Report
5.4a Replacement Plan Definitions
5.4b IT Spread Sheet
5.4c Budget Example
5.5 Approach Policy and Subdivision Conditions
5.5a Policies 13-15-4 and 5-8
5.6 Kneehill County Land Inventory Report
5.6a County Land Master Sheet
5.7 Kneehill Ambulance Service - 2007 Requisition Increase -Reeve Woods
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6.0 New Business
6.1 County Flags for Display in Community Centres
6.2 Strategic Planning Session
6.3 Watershed Signs
6.4 Budget Meeting Date
7.0 Correspondence Report
8.0 Business Items Summary
81 Council Business Item Summary 2006
8.2 Council Business Items Summary 2005
9.0 Council and Committee Reports
9.1 ASB Meeting Report
10.0 Business Arising from Council and Committee Reports
11.0 In Camera
Adjournment
12.0 Committee of the Whole - 8:00 a.m.
12.1 Acme Tanker
12.2 Dispatch Issues
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13.0 Information Package
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KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
September 26, 2006
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PRESENT
MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 26, 2006 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. 3
Division No. 6
Division No. 7
Murray Woods, Reeve
Vern Crawford, Deputy Reeve
Brian Holsworth, Councillor
Carol Calhoun, Councillor
Jerry Wittstock, Councillor
Ken Hoppins, Councillor
Ken Knievel, Councillor
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CALL TO ORDER
AGENDA
433/06
MINUTES
434/06
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 8:40 a.m.
1.0 Adoption of Agenda:
Additions to the agenda:
Under New Business:
- 6.5 SBDV Extension Request - KNE 05314
Under Committee Reports
- KRWSC Meeting Report
- AAMD&C Member Bulletin - Auditing Developments
in Canada
Councillor Hoppins moved approval of the agenda as
amended.
CARRIED
Mr. Rob Mayhew and Mrs. Yvonne Evans entered the meeting at
8:46 a.m.
2.0 Approval of the Minutes
2.1 September 12, 2006 Council Minutes
Councillor Calhoun moved approval of the September 12, 2006
Council Meeting minutes.
CARRIED
2.2 Public Hearing Minutes - Bylaw 1550 (Ledcor)
435/06 Councillor Calhoun moved approval of the September 12, 2006
Public Hearing minutes.
CARRIED
2.3 Public Hearing Minutes - Bylaw 1548 (LUB Amendment)
436/06 Councillor Knievel moved approval of the September 12, 2006
Public Hearing minutes.
CARRIED
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437/06 2.4 Public Hearing Minutes - Bylaw 1549 (Haniford)
Councillor Holsworth moved approval of the September 12, 2006
Public Hearing Minutes.
CARRIED
OPERATIONS REPT 4.0 Operations
4.1 Director of Operations Report,
Mr. Mayhew, Director of Operations, provided the following
update:
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KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
September 26, 2006
¦ South East Water Service Area (SEWSA)
- Public Meeting needed to update residents
- Weekly meetings being held internally
with those involved in the project.
- Letter sent out to the area property owners
and tenants
• - ICAP funding decisions expected in
December
- Conducting environmental assessment
requirements this fall.
¦ TrailNet Water Crossings - met with TrailNet and
legal council to discuss.
¦ Kneehill Regional Water Service Committee
(KRWSC) - updating on the SEWSA project at
their next meeting.
¦ Linden North Water Service Project - received
couple of complaints regarding crop damage
payments. Council direction to remain consistent
with policy (one year compensation).
¦ Texas Gate request received - doesn't meet policy
as it's a maintained road. Will be contacting
applicant.
¦ Underground Petroleum Tank Remediation
Program - couple of tanks that should be considered
for funding as this program has been extended.
¦ Entice Bridge - repairs to begin on October 2nd
¦ SH 575 Construction Project - work will be
required on detour road upon completion.
¦ County yard - new fence being installed
¦ Berry Bridge Project - new culvert and road re-
build in 2007
438/06 Councillor Calhoun moved that Council receive the Director of
Operations Report.
CARRIED
Councillor Crawford, declared a possible perceived pecuniary
interest in the next agenda item and left the meeting at 9:12 a.m.
H2O CO-OPS 4.2 Water Cooperatives
• 439/06 Councillor Hoppins moved that Administration develop a model
for assuming ownership of water cooperatives, in conjunction with
Council direction.
CARRIED
Councillor Crawford reentered the meeting at 9:25 a.m.
10 YR CAP PLAN 4.3 Capital 10 Year Replacement Plan
Council direction to remove the Torrington Command Unit from
the replacement schedule (only one tanker and one pumper per
department provided by Kneehill County).
Councillor Crawford moved that Council approve the 10-Year
440/06 Capital Replacement Plan as amended.
CARRIED
is Mr. Riley Weldon entered the meeting at 9:53 a.m.
The meeting recessed from 9:53 a.m. until 10:05 a.m.
3.2 Delegation - Riley Weldon, Planner Parkland Community
Planning
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KNEEHILL COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
September 26, 2006
3.2a Bylaw 1544 & 1548 Discussion (MDP and LUB
Amendments)
Mr. Weldon reviewed both bylaws, explaining that the Land Use
Bylaw reflects the direction of the Municipal
Development Plan by providing the specific regulations.
B 1544 (MDP) Bylaw 1544 (Amending MDP)
Councillor Crawford moved third reading to Bylaw 1544, this
441/06 being an amending bylaw to Bylaw 1507, regarding the number of
parcels per Agricultural Quarter Section.
CARRIED
B1548 (LUB) Bylaw 1548 (Amending the LUB)
Councillor Calhoun moved second reading of Bylaw 1548, this
being an amending bylaw to Bylaw 1515, that provides the
regulations for the creation of three parcels per Agricultural
Quarter Section.
Councillor Crawford moved the original motion be amended to
reflect that Bylaw 1548 be amended by the
addition of Item "g", under Part VII, General Land Use
Regulations, Section 39, stating the total number of single family
• dwellings per quarter section within Agricultural or Agricultural
Conservation districts, shall not exceed (3) three.
Councillor Calhoun moved Bylaw 1548 be tabled until after
442/06 Council discussion on Second Residences and Secondary Suites.
CARRIED
2ND RESIDENCES & 3.2b Discussion Paper on Second Residences and Secondary
SECONDARY SUITES Suites
Mr. Weldon presented a discussion paper on second residences and
secondary suites and provided recommendations to accommodate
requests while minimizing any negative impacts. Kneehill County
has been approached on a number of occasions to permit a second
residence on an agricultural parcel, and at this time the Land Use
Bylaw only allows for an additional dwelling unit for the purpose
of providing farm help, limiting the options for the landowner.
Secondary Suites are currently not considered in any district within
the Land Use Bylaw.
• Mr. Brian Drofyshyn, Ledcor representative, entered the meeting
at 10:55 a.m.
Council directed the recommendations for Secondary Suites and
Second Dwelling be referred for consideration by the Land Use
Bylaw Committee.
B1548 Bylaw 1548
443/06 Councillor Hoppins moved that Council remove Bylaw 1548 off
the table.
CARRIED
Councillor Hoppins further amended the amending motion to
Bylaw 1548 to include the following amendment to Bylaw 1440:
444/06 Part VI, Land Use Districts, Section 20, and 21 , Parts 2, 3 and 5
• to reflect the maximum number of 3 single family dwellings per
quarter section and the removal of additional dwellings for farm
help.
445/06 A vote was taken on the amending motion.
CARRIED
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446/06 A vote was taken on the motion for second reading of Bylaw
1548, as amended.
CARRIED
447/06 Councillor Crawford moved third reading to Bylaw 1548.
CARRIED
B1550 5.3 Redesignation from A to I - NW 32-34-23-W4 - Bylaw 1550
Ledcor
448/06 Councillor Calhoun moved third reading to Bylaw 1550.
CARRIED
Mr. Drofyshyn left the meeting at 11:20 a.m.
B1545 5.1 Amending Highway & Transportation Bylaw - Bylaw 1545
449/06 Councillor Knievel moved second reading to Bylaw 1545.
CARRIED
450/06 Councillor Hoppins moved third reading to Bylaw 1545.
CARRIED
• B1546 5.2 Amending and Repealing Rates Bylaw 1546
451/06 Councillor Calhoun moved third reading to Bylaw 1546.
CARRIED
IT Plan 5.4 IT Replacement Plan Report
452/06 Councillor Holsworth moved that Council adopt the IT Plan as
presented.
CARRIED
APPROACH POL 5.5 Approach Policy and Subdivision Conditions
453/06 Councillor Calhoun moved that Kneehill County cost share, on a
50/50 basis, the cost for a third approach per quarter section.
MOTION DEFEATED
The meeting recessed from 11:30 a.m. until 12:45 p.m.
454/06 Councillor Holsworth moved that Council reaffirm County
Approach Policies 13-15-4 and 5-8.
CARRIED
LAND INVENTORY 5.6 Kneehill County Land Inventory Report
455/06 Councillor Crawford moved that Council receive the Land
Inventory Report as information.
CARRIED
KAS REQ 2007 5.7 Kneehill Ambulance Service (KAS) - 2007
Budget/Requisition Amount
456/06 Councillor Calhoun moved that Council receive this report as
information.
CARRIED
NEW BUS 6.0 New Business
457/06 6.1 County Flags
• K.C.FLAGS Councillor Holsworth moved that Council direct Administration to
purchase County Flags and poles, for display in the nine
Community Halls receiving an annual operating grant from
Kneehill County.
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458/06 Councillor Hoppins moved the motion be amended to include all
the active community halls within Kneehill County.
A vote was taken on the amending motion.
CARRIED
• 459/06 Councillor Crawford moved that Council approve the amended
motion.
CARRIED
ST PLNG SESSION 6.2 Strategic Planning Session Date
460/06 Councillor Hoppins moved that Council schedule , Thursday
October 5t', commencing at 8:30 a.m., as the Strategic Planning
meeting date.
CARRIED
BUDGET MTG 6.4 Budget Meeting Date
461/06 Councillor Hoppins moved that Council schedule October 25th,
commencing at 9:00 a.m., as the Budget meeting date.
CARRIED
WATERSHED SIGNS 6.3 Watershed Signs - Kneehill Watershed Advisory
Committee (KWAC)
462/06 Councillor Crawford moved that Kneehill County not support the
Kneehill Watershed Advisory Committee Watershed Sign project.
CARRIED
SBDV EXT 6.5 Extension Request - Subdivision KNE05314 - SE 19-30-25-
W4 (Reguate)
463/06 Councillor Calhoun moved that Council grant an extension to the
one year time period in which the Proponent must submit the
requisite instrument to effect the subdivision, with the extension to
expire on December 4, 2006.
CARRIED
CORR REPORT 7.0 Correspondence Report
464/06 Councillor Wittstock moved that Council receive the
Correspondence Report as presented.
CARRIED
8.0 Business Items Summary Reports
BUS ITEMS 2006 8.1 & 8.2 Council Business Items Summary 2006 and 2005
465/06 Councillor Calhoun moved that Council receive the 2005 & 2006
Business Items Summary reports as presented.
CARRIED
The meeting recessed from 1:55 to 2:00 p.m.
Present when the meeting reconvened were Mr. VanDoren & Mr.
Verhessen.
FOOD BANK Presentation - Paul VanDoren & Peter Verhessen - Food
Bank
Council received information on the history of the Three Hills and
Area Food Bank, and the continued need for this type of service
within our communities. The food bank is looking for a facility
that will provide a permanent space to receive and sort non-
perishable food pallets received from the National Food Share
Program, for pick up by other area food banks, as well as to fill
hampers for our area. The Three Hills & Area Food Bank
Association would prefer to have no capital investment or
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operational costs in order that all the money received could be used
to provide hampers.
Mr. VanDoren and Mr. Verhessen left the meeting at 2:30 p.m.
Council noted this issue has been forwarded to the February 7th
meeting of the Community Summit for discussion, and suggested
the need for a donation policy that was not recreation or cultural
based but applicable to social programming, including operational
costs, or larger capital requests be discussed at the upcoming
Strategic Planning Session or a future Committee of the Whole
meeting.
COMM REPORTS 9.0 Council and Committee Reports
ASB MTG 9.1 ASB Meeting - report by Councillor Hoppins summarizing the
September 19t ASB meeting.
Requested Council submit names for consideration for the Calgary
Stampede Farm Family Award.
Next meeting October 17th at 9:00 a.m.
AAMD&C BULLETIN 9.2 AAMD&C Member Bulletin - verbal report by Councillor
Hoppins on the recent accounting and auditing developments in
Canada, which place a greater emphasis on the responsibility of the
auditor and management to detect fraud within an organization.
Council may want to meet with auditors in advance of annual audit
to discuss internal controls to prevent fraud.
KRWSC 9.3 Kneehill Regional Water Services Commission - verbal
report by Councillor Wittstock of the September l 9th meeting.
Contract signed with Rockyview for the waterline to go to Balzac.
Extra users will decrease the cost of water and provide better
quality water for our residents. Have assurance from the KRWSC
that no municipality will lose water allocation due to this
extension.
466/06 Councillor Wittstock moved that Council receive the Council and
Committee reports.
CARRIED
BUS ARISING RPTS 12.0 Business Arising from Council and Committee Reports
There was no business arising from the Council and Committee
reports.
IN CAMERA 13.0 In Camera Items
467/06 Councillor Calhoun moved the meeting go in camera.
CARRIED
Time: 3:00 p.m.
468/06 Councillor Wittstock moved the meeting out of the in camera
session.
CARRIED
Time 3:20 p.m.
Adjournment
ADJOURNMENT Councillor Wittstock moved the meeting be adjourned at 3:20 p.m.
469/06 CARRIED
Gam!?
Reeve
CAO
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