HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-04-13 Council MinutesPRESENT
CALL TO ORDER
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 13, 2010
MINUTES OF THE APRIL 13, 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. 6
Division No. 7
Carol Calhoun, Reeve
Bob Long, Deputy Reeve
Brian Holsworth, Councillor
Jerry Wittstock, Councillor
Glen Keiver, Councillor
Ken Hoppins, Councillor
Bobby Painter, Councillor
ADMINISTRATION PRESENT:
CAO Kevin Miner
Assistant CAO Laurie Watt
Recording Secretary Barbara Long
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:
8.2 Kneehill Ambulance Society Report moved to the In Camera session.
160/10 Councillor Long moved approval of the agenda as amended.
MINUTES 2.0 Minutes
2.1 Approval of the March 30, 2010 Regular Council Meeting
Minutes
Councillor Wittstock moved approval of the March 30, 2010 Regular
161/10 Council Meeting Minutes.
CARRIED
2.2 Approval of the March 30, 2010 Public Hearing Minutes (K.
Merrill — Bylaw 1603)
162/10 Councillor Painter moved approval of the March 30, 2010 Public Hearing
Minutes.
CARRIED
2.3 Approval of the March 30, 2010 Public Hearing Minutes (R. Belt —
Bylaw 1598)
163/10 Councillor Long moved approval of the March 30, 2010 Public Hearing
Minutes.
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CARRIED
IN CAMERA 12.0 In Camera
164/10 Councillor Wittstock moved the meeting go in camera at 8:30 a.m.
CARRIED
Councillor Wittstock left the meeting at 9:00 a.m.
165/10 Councillor Painter moved the meeting rise from in camera at 9:03 a.m.
CARRIED
The meeting recessed from 9:03 a.m. until 9:08 a.m.
Present when the meeting reconvened were Bryce Nimmo, the Mayor of
Drumheller, Tony Lacker, Co -Chair of the Badlands Community
Facility Steering Committee and Michael Roy, Director of Corporate
Services.
DRUM DELEGATION 3.2 Badlands Community Facility
Mr. Lacker updated Council on the Badlands Community Facility
initiative.
• History — a Recreation Master Plan completed in 2005 identified
aging and inadequate existing recreation facilities.
• Multi -use Facility — consisting of a new library, cultural centre,
meeting rooms, field house (soccer and lacrosse, indoor track, dry
sports), curling rink and a second arena. Leeds registered facility.
• Benefits — improved quality of life, social hub for the community,
catalyst for downtown revitalization.
• Building Costs
o $6 million in place for Phase One from grants and reserves.
o Fundraising goal for Phase Two set at $12 million. Next
steps will be dictated by grants.
o Tendering for Phase One scheduled for April 23, 2010.
o Base work and land leveling to meet the 1:100 year flood
plain completed.
o Total project budget $23 - $24 million.
Council Wittstock entered the meeting at 9:16 a.m.
Debi Moon, reporter for The Capital, entered the meeting at 9:17 a.m.
Mayor Nimmo reported the success of this initiative will depend on
partnerships. Drumheller and Kneehill County have been able to work
together in the past and this would be another example of that partnership.
Their aim, with Kneehill County's help, would be to offer use of the
facilities at an equal cost for all users regardless of their place of
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residence. Mayor Nimmo requested a donation of $500,000 with the
opportunity to pay over a period of 5 years if so desired. Mr. Nimmo
concluded by stating it is the wish of the Town of Drumheller to make the
area and region a strong part of Alberta.
Councillor Wittstock re-entered the meeting at 9:16 a.m.
Reeve Calhoun thanked them for the presentation and advised Council
would take their request under consideration.
Mayor Nimmo, Tony Lacker, and Michael Roy left the meeting at 9:25
a.m.
Niall Sharpe, Emergency Services Officer for Kneehill County, entered
the meeting at 9:25 a.m.
7.0 New Business Continued
7.6 Fire Management Committee Motion
166/10 Councillor Hoppins moved that Council support the Fire Management
Committee motion, that being " the Master Fire Protection agreements be
amended to change the revenue split for billable calls for trucks owned by
the County to be 25% payable to the County and 75% payable to the
firefighters of the billing fire department", and that the request be
forwarded to all the signing partners of the Master Fire Protection
agreement requesting the municipal Councils to review the FMC request.
CARRIED
Direction was given for the County's EMS Department to monitor the
effects of the amendment made to the Master Fire Protection Agreements.
Niall Sharpe left the meeting at 9:42 a.m.
6.0 Business Arising from Previous Minutes
CHURCHILL COOP 6.1 Churchill Water Cooperative Survey
SURVEY Councillor Long moved that Council refer the possible expansion of the
167/10 Churchill Water Cooperative to the 2010 Strategic Planning Session.
CARRIED
Rob Mayhew, Director of Operations, Brad Buchart, Parks & Bridges
Foreman and Brandy Hay Evans, Operations Administrative Assistant,
entered the meeting at 8:55 a.m.
OPERATIONS 4.0 Operations
PLAYGROUND 4.2 Keiver's Lake Playground
168/10 Councillor Holsworth moved that Council approve Option 2 as presented,
for the Keiver's Lake Playground development.
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CARRIED
Brad Buchart left the meeting at 10:15 a.m.
OPERATIONS RPT 4.1 Operations Summary
Rob Mayhew, Director of Operations presented the Operations
Report comprised of Transportation (Roads), Water and Miscellaneous
updates.
Additional Items Discussed:
• Allingham Road construction information will be brought to the
next Council meeting.
• Swalwell drainage issue to be reviewed.
• Investigate dust control agreement with Agricore for adjacent
roads.
169/10 Councillor Long moved that Council receive the Operations Summary as
presented.
CARRIED
DUST CONTROL 4.3 Dust Control Program 2010
170/10 Councillor Wittstock moved that Council approve offering both products
(Calcium Chloride and Spec Crude) with Spec Crude being $5.70 per
linear foot and Calcium Chloride being $3.00 per linear foot, for a
minimum distance of 400 feet, with a County rebate of $1.50 per linear
foot for both products.
CARRIED
W. STERN 4.4 Request for Funding Assistance — Borrow Pit S.E.16-30-26-W4
171/10 Councillor Wittstock moved that Council authorize funding assistance for
half of the costs incurred ($1433.25) with a signed agreement stating this
payment will terminate Kneehill County's responsibility.
CARRIED
Rob Mayhew and Brandy Hay Evans left the meeting at 10:45 a.m.
The meeting recessed from 10:45 a.m. until 10:55 p.m.
Present when the meeting reconvened were Jerry Brett, Senior
Planning and Development Officer, Gilbert Quashie-Sam, Planning and
Development Officer, Bruce Sommerville, Agricultural Fieldman and the
Summit Environmental representatives Erin Rooney, and Clint Smyth.
3.4 Summit Environmental Consultants Inc — Environmentally
Significant Areas Report
ESA REPORT Introductions were made and Erin Rooney reviewed the Kneehill County
Environmentally Significant Areas Draft Report, detailing the results of
the 2009 Kneehill County Environmentally Significant Areas review.
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Councillor Holsworth moved that Council select 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
172/10 June 8, 2010 for a public presentation of the County's Environmentally
Significant Areas Draft Report by Summit Environmental Consultants Inc.
CARRIED
Jerry Brett, Gilbert Quashie-Sam, Bruce Sommerville, Erin Rooney and
Clint Smyth left the meeting at 11:59 a.m.
The meeting recessed for lunch from 12:00 p.m. to 1:02 p.m.
Councillor Wittstock was not present for the afternoon session of the
Council meeting.
Mike Morton, Director of Financial Services, entered the meeting at 1:06
p.m.
FINANCIAL 5.0 Financial Reports
WSA TAX BYLAW 5.1 Water Service Area Tax Bylaw 2010 — B1604
173/10 Councillor Long moved that Council give first reading of Bylaw 1604,
the 2010 Water Service Area Tax Bylaw.
CARRIED
174/10 Councillor Painter moved second reading of Bylaw 1604.
CARRIED
175/10 Councillor Holsworth moved consideration be given to hold third reading
of Bylaw 1604.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
176/10 Councillor Long moved third reading of Bylaw 1604.
CARRIED
5.2 Operational Budget 2010 (7 Councillors — Budget Minus
Salaries/Benefits
177/10 Councillor Hoppins moved that Council accept the 2010 Operational
Budget, minus the salaries/wages/benefits component as presented.
CARRIED
Councillor Long and Councillor Painter excused themselves from the
meeting at 1:25 p.m. due to a possible perceived pecuniary interest.
5.3 Operational Budget 2010 (5 Councillors — Budget Including
Salaries/Benefits
178/10 Councillor Keiver moved that Council accept the 2010 Operational
Budget as presented.
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CARRIED
Councillor Long and Councillor Painter re-entered the meeting at 1:30
p.m.
5.5 Capital Budget for 2010
179/10 Councillor Painter moved approval of the 2010 Capital Budget as
presented.
CARRIED
5.4 Budget Reserve Transfers for 2010
The transfers from reserves were reviewed by Council.
5.6 Mill Rate Bylaw 2010 — B 1605
Council reviewed the Bylaw 1605 and provided Administration with
direction regarding amendments to the proposed tax rates presented.
180/10 Councillor Long moved first reading of Bylaw 1605, to repeal Bylaw
#1592 and authorize the rates of taxation to be levied against assessable
property within Kneehill County for the 2010 taxation year.
CARRIED
5.7 Delinquent Accounts Receivable
181/10 Councillor Long moved that Council direct Administration to research the
Accounts Receivable issue and bring information to a future Council
meeting.
CARRIED
OLD BUSINESS
ASSMT & TAX NTC
182/10
RTPYR FEEDBACK
183/10
6.0 Business from Previous Minutes Continues
6.2 Split Assessment and Tax Notices
Councillor Painter moved that Council receive as information.
Mike Morton left the meeting at 2:23 p.m.
6.3 Ratepayer Meeting Feedback Summary
Councillor Keiver moved that Council receive as information.
;I_-_0
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS 7.0 New Business Continued
P.OFCR SRVCS 7.1 Peace Officer Services for Carbon
184/10 Councillor Long moved that Council approve entering into the Peace
Officer Services Agreement with the Village of Carbon.
CARRIED
PREMIER'S PRYR 7.2 Premier's Prayer Breakfast Invitation
185/10 Councillor Hoppins moved that Council receive as information.
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CARRIED
TAX RELIEF 7.3 Relief of Taxes for 2010
186/10 Councillor Painter moved that Council approve the cancellation of 2010
taxes on Roll # 32232013000, the Finn Hall site, and the 16 Gas Co-
operative accounts identified by the following Roll Numbers:
28200420420;28221810810;29222241500;29230920610;29263241600;
30212040900;30241931300;30253510100;31220841600;31221141600;
31233210100;31250241500;32272431200;33232920400;34241720510;
35240620400
CARRIED
RD UPGRADE 7.4 Road Upgrade Cost Share Request
187/10 Councillor Hoppins moved that Council approve the application for cost
sharing of the road upgrade with Laverne and Sue Didyk to County
standards and per County policy.
CARRIED
GRAVEL PIT LEASE 7.5 Sundre Gravel Pit Lease
188/10 Reeve Calhoun moved that Council direct Administration to advertise for
a suitable renter for a three (3) year lease.
CARRIED
COMM REPORTS 8.0 Council and Committee Reports
SHOP COMM 8.1 Shop Design Building Committee — Laurie Watt presented a written
report on the first meeting held on April 10, 2010.
COMM FUTURES 8.3 Community Futures WildRose - Councillor Long updated Council
on the activities of the Community Futures Wild Rose organization.
• Five loans approved in our region for February and March 2010.
• Applications available for fully funded Youth Entrepreneur Camp
this summer (ages 15 to 18).
ASB 8.4 Agricultural Service Board (ASB) - written report by Councillor
Hoppins regarding the new format of the ASB Grant.
IDP 8.5 Inter -municipal Development Plan (IDP) Committee — verbal
report by Councillor Long on the first meeting held with the Town of
Three Hills regarding the development of an IDP.
189/10 Councillor Painter moved that Council receive the Committee Reports as
presented.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE 9.0 Correspondence Report
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190/10 Councillor Long moved that Council authorize the attendance of Reeve
Calhoun at the Kneehill Area Wellness Centre Annual General Meeting on
April 26, 2010.
CARRIED
191/10 Councillor Keiver moved that Council receive the Correspondence Report.
CARRIED
BUSINESS REPTS 10.0 Business Pendine and Summary Reports
192/10 Councillor Holsworth moved that Council receive the Business
Pending and Summary reports as presented.
CARRIED
BADLANDS FACILITY 3.2 Badlands Community Facility Continued
193/10 Councillor Long moved a letter be sent to the Mayor of Drumheller, Bryce
Nimmo, with a copy to Badlands Community Facility Co -Chair Tony
Lacker, advising their request for funding for this initiative has been
referred to the 2010 Strategic Planning Session for further discussion.
CARRIED
IN CAMERA 11.0 In Camera
194/10 Councillor Painter moved the meeting go in camera at 3:35 p.m.
CARRIED
195/10 Councillor Long moved the meeting rise from in camera at 4:04 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 4:05 p.m.
Reeve
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