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Home My WebLink About2010-05-11 Council MinutesPRESENT CALL TO ORDER AGENDA 220/10 MINUTES 221/10 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 11, 2010 MINUTES OF THE MAY 11, 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 8:33 a.m. 1.0 Adoption of Agenda The following amendments were made to the agenda: Additinm- Under Committee Reports: 8.7 Drumheller Policing Committee 8.8 Senior's Outreach 8.9 MLA R. Matz & Ministers' Visit Pel ati nn c 3.2 BDO Dunwoody Presentation Councillor Holsworth moved approval of the agenda as amended. CARRIED 2.0 Minutes 2.1 ADDroval of the April 27. 2010 ReLyular Council MeetinLy Minutes Councillor Wittstock moved approval of the April 27, 2010 Regular Council Meeting Minutes as presented. CARRIED 5.0 Financial Reports There were no reports presented. Page 1 of 5 Initial: COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 11, 2010 BUS ARISING 6.0 Business Arising from Previous Minutes HEALTH & INS 6.1 Councillor Group Health Plan and AD&D Insurance Councillor Hoppins excused himself from the meeting prior to discussion of this agenda item due to a possible pecuniary interest. Time: 8:40 a.m. 222/10 Councillor Holsworth moved that Council approve the amendments to Policy 3-20 as presented and Option B for financial responsibility. CARRIED Option B: Should the combined monthly premiums for both the Councillor and the dependent(s) exceed that which was or would be provided under the current group health plan, the Councillor will be responsible for the cost difference. Councillor Hoppins returned to the meeting at 8:50 a.m. REG PARTNERSHIP 6.2 Kneehill Regional Partnership 223/10 Councillor Hoppins moved that Council receive as information. CARRIED Rob Mayhew, Director of Operations and Brandy Hay Evans, Operations Administrative Assistant, entered the meeting at 8:53 a.m. STRAT PLANNING 6.3 Strategic Planning 2011— Agenda Items 224/10 Councillor Long moved that Council receive as information. CARRIED Debi Moon, reporter for The Capital, entered the meeting at 9:10 a.m. OPERATIONS OPERATIONS REPT 4.1 Operations Summary Rob Mayhew, Director of Operations presented the Operations Report comprised of Transportation (Roads), Water and Miscellaneous updates. Additional Items Discussed: • Road construction underway and graders working on roads following wet weather. • Two road slides due to the moisture. • Sand & salt shed down, removing the cement base this morning. 225/10 Councillor Painter moved that Council receive the Operations Report. CARRIED H2O MODELLING 4.3 Water Model Application 226/10 Councillor Long moved that Council approve the water connection for Peter Stockklausner to the Equity Water System as recommended. Page 2 of 5 Initial: IN CAMERA 227/10 228/10 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 11, 2010 CARRIED The meeting recessed from 9:20 a.m. until 9:37 a.m. Debi Moon was not present when the meeting reconvened. 11.0 In Camera Councillor Hoppins moved the meeting go in camera at 9:38 a.m. CARRIED Rob Mayhew and Brandy Hay Evans left the meeting at 9:57 a.m. Councillor Long moved the meeting rise from in camera at 10:33 a.m. CARRIED Debi Moon re-entered the meeting at this time. ALLINGHAM RD 4.2 Allingham Road Construction Councillor Holsworth moved that Council approves Operations to tender 229/10 and award the Allingham Road Construction if within the engineering estimate provided, with work to be completed in 2010. CARRIED NEW BUSINESS 7.0 New Business ASB POLICIES 7.1 ASB Policy Development and Amendments 230/10 Councillor Painter moved that Council approve the amendments to Policies 1-2, 1-4, 1-4a, 1-12a and the implementation of Policy 1-26. CARRIED POLICY 16-12 7.2 Amendments to Financial Policy #16-12 231/10 Councillor Hoppins moved that Council approve amended Policy 16-12 as modified. CARRIED Councillor Hoppins moved the Torrington Fire Department be authorized 232/10 to have a credit card with a maximum credit limit of $1,000 for payment of budgeted items. CARRIED FARM FAMILY 7.3 Calgary Stampede Farm Family Awards 2010 233/10 Councillor Long moved that Council authorize the attendance of the Reeve or a member of Council at the July 12th Calgary Stampede festivities with this year's recipients, the Eskeland family. CARRIED GRAD INVITATIONS 7.4 Carbon School Graduation Invitation Page 3 of 5 Initial: COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 11, 2010 234/10 Councillor Holsworth moved that Council approve the attendance of a Council member at the Carbon Graduation ceremonies on May 22, 2010. CARRIED SORENSON INVITE 7.5 Dinner Invitation from Kevin Sorenson, M.P. Crowfoot 235/10 Councillor Hoppins moved that Council authorize the attendance of Councillor Long at the Kevin Sorenson Dinner on June 11, 2010. CARRIED The meeting recessed from 11:00 a.m. until 11:10 a.m. COMM REPORTS 8.0 Council and Committee Reports KRWSC 8.1 Kneehill Regional Water Services Commission — Councillor Wittstock presented a written report on the May 4t meeting. HEALTH MINISTER 8.2 Minister of Health Visit - Councillor Long presented a written report on the recent visit to our community by the Honourable Gene Zwozdesky, Minister of Health, and MLA Richard Marz. DR. FAREWLL 8.3 Farewell Come and Go Tea for Dr. Husband & Dr. Swinton - Councillor Long presented a written report regarding the May 9th Farewell Tea for Dr. Husband & Dr. Swinton hosted by the Doctor Retention and Recruitment Committee. IDP 8.4 Inter -municipal Development Plan — Councillor Long updated Council on the progress of the Inter -municipal Development Plan between the Town of Three Hills and Kneehill County. A joint Council meeting is to be held at the Town of Three Hills at 6:30 p.m. on May 11th to review the draft plan. COMM FUTURES 8.5 Wildrose Community Futures — Councillor Long reported on the Community Futures meeting noting that the AGM will be held on June 24, 2010 in Strathmore. KAS 8.6 Kneehill Ambulance Society (KAS) Reeve Calhoun presented a verbal update on the Kneehill Ambulance Society and its planned transition to dissolve the society and allow Alberta Health Services provide the ambulance service. DRUM POLICING 8.7 Drumheller Municipal Policing Committee - Councillor Holsworth reported on the April 29th meeting and provided a copy of the minutes to Council. SR'S OUTREACH 8.8 Seniors' Outreach — Reeve Calhoun reported on the photo session for the presentation of a 15th Anniversary certificate to Seniors Outreach. CABINET TOUR 8.9 Cabinet Ministers Tour of May 6th, 2010. Page 4 of 5 Initial: COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 11, 2010 236/10 Councillor Long moved a letter of thanks be sent by the Reeve to Richard Marz, MLA Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills, with copies to the Cabinet Ministers in attendance. CARRIED 237/10 Councillor Painter moved that Council receive the Committee Reports as presented. CARRIED CORRESPONDENCE 9.0 Correspondence Report 238/10 Councillor Keiver moved that Council receive the Correspondence Report. CARRIED BUSINESS REPTS 10.0 Business Pending and Summary Reports Kneehill Regional Partnership Golf Tournament — reviewed and direction was given regarding attendance. 239/10 Councillor Hoppins moved that Council receive the Business Summary reports as presented. CARRIED ADJOURNMENT Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 12:10 p.m. Reeve CAO Page 5 of 5 Initial: