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Home My WebLink About2010-02-23 Council MinutesPRESENT CALL TO ORDER COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 23, 2010 MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 23, 2010 REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF KNEEHILL COUNTY AT THE KNEEHILL COUNTY OFFICE, 232 MAIN STREET, THREE HILLS, ALBERTA. PRESENT: Division No. 2 Division No. 5 Division No. 1 Division No. 3 Division No. 4 Division No. 7 Carol Calhoun, Reeve Bob Long, Deputy Reeve Brian Holsworth, Councillor Jerry Wittstock, Councillor Glen Keiver, Councillor Bobby Painter, Councillor ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: CAO Kevin Miner Assistant CAO Laurie Watt Recording Secretary Barbara Long ABSENT: Division No. 6 Ken Hoppins, Councillor Reeve Calhoun in the Chair Reeve Calhoun called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. AGENDA 1.0 Adoption of Agenda The following amendments were made to the agenda: Additions: Under Council & Committee Reports • 8.2 Kneehill Regional FCSS Meeting • 8.3 Badlands Ambulance Service • 8.4 Doctor Recruitment & Retention • 8.5 Meeting with Village of Acme 71/10 MINUTES 72/10 FINANCIAL BANK REC Councillor Long moved approval of the agenda as amended. 7. fl MinutPc 2.1 ADDroval of the February 9. 2010 Regular Council Meeting Minutes Councillor Holsworth moved approval of the February 9, 2010 Regular Council Meeting Minutes. CARRIED 5.0 Financial Reports 5.1 January 2010 Bank Reconciliation Page 1 of 5 Initial: COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 23, 2010 73/10 Councillor Wittstock moved that Council receive the Bank Reconciliation report as presented. CARRIED OLD BUSINESS 6.0 Business from Previous Minutes 6.1 Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI) Update 74/10 Councillor Holsworth moved that Council continue with the allocation of $1,221,747 for 2010/20100 towards the Water Service Area Project and the Building Rehabilitation and Replacement fund with the shortfall coming from the MSI unallocated funds for future years. CARRIED COUNTY NEWSLTR 6.2 Kneehill County Ratepaver Newsletter 75/10 Councillor Long moved that Council approve the March 2010 Kneehill County Ratepayer newsletter with proposed amendments. CARRIED NEW BUSINESS 7.0 New Business M/R BYLAW 1602 7.12010 Master Rates Bylaw #1602 76/10 Councillor Holsworth moved first reading of Bylaw #1602 this being a bylaw to establish rates, fees, penalties and charges for various goods, licenses, permits and services within Kneehill County. CARRIED The meeting recessed from 8:55 to 9:00 a.m. Rob Mayhew, Director of Operations, and Brandy Hay Evans, Operations Administrative Assistant, were present when the meeting reconvened. 4.0 Operations OPERATIONS RPT 4.1 Operations Summary Rob Mayhew, Director of Operations presented the Operations Report comprised of Transportation (Roads), Water and Miscellaneous updates. 77/10 Councillor Painter moved approval of the Operations Summary. CARRIED Debi Moon, reporter for The Capital, entered the meeting at 9:25 a.m. Rob Mayhew and Brandy Hay Evans left the meeting at 9:26 a.m. CARRIED NEW BUSINESS 7.0 New Business Continued FCM 7.2 Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Conference 2010 Page 2 of 5 Initial: COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 23, 2010 Council confirmed with Administration those attending the 2010 FCM Convention. 78/10 Reeve Calhoun moved that Kneehill County cover the costs for the purchase of the Gala Event tickets for the partners attending the 2010 FCM Convention. CARRIED HAYING RD ALLOW 7.3 Having County Road Allowances — Policy #1-25 79/10 Councillor Wittstock moved that Council approve the deletion of Policy #10-5 and the implementation of Policy #1-25, Haying County Road Allowances. CARRIED AGR PESTICIDE 7.4 Agriculture Pesticide Containers — Policy #1-3 80/10 Councillor Painter moved that Council approve amended Policy #1-3, Agriculture Pesticide Containers. CARRIED 7.5 Lease of the S.E. 18-33-4-W5 - Sundre SUNDRE LND LEASE Councillor Painter moved that Council approve the land lease transfer at 81/10 S.E. 18-33-4-W5 and when the lease comes to expiration on December 31, 2012 to seriously look at potential gravel pit development. CARRIED The meeting recessed from 9:43 a.m. until 9:50 a.m. Jerry Brett, Senior Planner and Development Officer and Gilbert Quashie- Sam, Planning & Development Officer and Kolt Merrill, applicant for the redesignation, were present when the meeting reconvened. B 1599 —1St READING 7.8 Re -designation from Agricultural to Recreational — SE 14-29-23- W4 (70 acres) — Kolt and Amy Perzan Merrill — Bylaw #1559 P.H. MARCH 30/10 Jerry Brett, Senior Planner and Development Officer, presented the redesignation application to Council with Kolt Merrill and himself addressing questions from Council. Councillor Long moved that Council give first reading of Bylaw #1599 to amend the Land -Use Bylaw by redesignating a portion of the south -half of 82/10 S.E. 14-29-23-W4 from Agricultural "A" to Recreational "R". Further, that a Public Hearing be held for Bylaw 1599 at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 CARRIED Jerry Brett, Gilbert Quashie-Sam and Kolt Merrill left the meeting at 10:21 a.m. Page 3 of 5 Initial: COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 23, 2010 7.6 Future Medical Clinic(s) Committee MED CLINIC COMM Councillor Long moved that Council select Reeve Calhoun to sit on the 83/10 Future Medical Clinic(s) Committee, with Councillor Painter as an alternate representative. CARRIED 7.7 Hamlet of Sunnyslope House Numbers SUNNYSLOPE Councillor Wittstock moved that Council direct Administration to contact 84/10 all the residents of Sunnyslope requesting them to display the civic address house numbers as per our Hamlet Addressing Bylaw #1591. CARRIED COMM REPORTS 8.0 Council and Committee Reports ASB 8.1 Agricultural Service Board — written report by Councillor Hoppins providing highlights of the February 11th ASB meeting. FCSS 8.2 Kneehill Regional FCSS Meeting - written report by Councillor Painter regarding the February 18th FCSS meeting. BAS 8.3 Badlands Ambulance Service Meeting - Councillor Holsworth updated Council on the February 19th meeting. DR R&R 8.4 Doctor Recruitment & Retention Committee Meeting — Councillor Long announced Dr. Luke Savage will commence a medical practice out of the Three Hills Medical Clinic effective September 15, 2010. ACME COUNCIL 8.5 Meeting with Village of Acme Council — Councillor Long reported that per the direction of the Regional Partnership, a delegation comprised of Councillor Chris Reeds from Trochu, Councillor Vanessa VanderMeer from Linden and himself, had attended the recent Acme Council meeting to update them on the increase to the Doctor R&R requisition and to confirm they wished to remain active in the regional initiatives. Acme Council provided positive feedback on both issues. Reeve's Report Reeve Calhoun updated Council on the Grand Opening of the Three Hills Early Childhood Day Care that she had attended on behalf of Council. 85/10 Councillor Painter moved that Council receive the Committee Reports as presented. CARRIED Debi Moon left the meeting at 11:08 a.m. CORRESPONDENCE 9.0 Correspondence Report Page 4 of 5 Initial: COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 23, 2010 Councillor Wittstock moved that Council authorize the attendance of Reeve Calhoun and Councillor Long at the April 16th Annual Central Alberta Economic Partnership MLA Roundtable event. CARRIED 86/10 Councillor Long moved that Council receive the Correspondence report. CARRIED BUSINESS REPTS 10.0 Business Pending and Summary Reports 87/10 Councillor Wittstock moved that Council receive the Business Pending and Summary Reports as presented. CARRIED The meeting recessed for lunch from 11:30 a.m. until 12:43 p.m. IN CAMERA 11.0 In Camera 88/10 Councillor Wittstock moved the meeting go in camera at 12:44 p.m. CARRIED Kevin Miner, Laurie Watt and Barb Long left the in camera session at 1:15 p.m. and the balance of minutes were recorded by Reeve Calhoun. 89/10 Councillor Painter moved the meeting rise from in camera at 2:50 p.m. CARRIED 11.1 Motions from In Camera There were no motions arising from the In Camera session. ADJOURNMENT Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 2:52 p.m. Reeve CAO Page 5 of 5 Initial: