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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025.06.24 Council Minutes3(nakill COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING POST -MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 8:30 a.m. 1600 2nd Street NE Three Hills, AB TOM 2A0 htti)s://www.youtube.com/akneehillcountv48 1. Call Meeting to Order 1.1 Agenda 1.1.1 Additions to the Agenda 1.1.2 Adoption of the Agenda 2. Approval of Minutes 2.1 Regular Council Meeting Minutes of June 10, 2025 3. Appointments 3.1 Delegation- FCSS 2024 Annual Report Time: 8:30 a.m. Presenter: Shelley Jackson -Berry 3.2 Delegation- Nathan & Tina Bjorn Time: 11:30 a.m. 4. Infrastructure- Roads/Bridges/Water/Wastewater/Environment No Report 5. Community Services 5.1 Planning 5.1.1 Bylaw 1922, Redesignation from HR to HC 5.1.2 Request to Waive Fees — Torrington Tourism Action Society 5.2 Agricultural Service Board & Parks No Report 5.3 Protective Services No Report 5.4 Economic Development 5.4.1 Housing and Service Needs Estimation 6. Corporate Services 6.1 2026 Budget Guidelines 7. Legislative Services 7.1 Election 2025- Special Ballots 7.2 Trochu Arboretum Flower Show 2025 7.3 Council Remuneration Review 8. Disposition of Delegation & Public Hearing Business 8.1 Kneehill Regional FCSS, 2024 Annual Report 8.2 2025 Residential Water Leak Concern 9. Council and Committee Reports 9.1 Police Advisory Committee 9.2 Community Futures Wildrose 9.3 Kneehill County Agricultural Service Board 10. Council Follow -Up Action List 11. Closed Session 12. Motions from Closed Session 13. Adjoum Page 2 of 2 2(nechlell COUNTY Kneehill County Regular Meeting of Council Minutes June 24, 2025, 8:30 a.m. 1600 2nd Street NE Three Hills, AB TOM 2A0 Council Present: Faye McGhee, Deputy Reeve Debbie Penner, Councillor Jerry Wittstock, Councillor Carrie Fobes, Councillor Laura Lee Machell-Cunningham, Councillor Wade Christie, Councillor Kenneth King, Reeve Staff Present: Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer Mike Ziehr, Director of Infrastructure Kevin Gannon, Director of Community Services Theresa Cochran, Director of Corporate Services Marika Von Mirbach, Manager of Financial Planning Brandy Morgan, Planning and Development Officer Carolyn Van der Kuil, Legislative Services Manager Rajeana Nyman, Property Tax & Utilities Administrator Wendy Gerbrandt, Economic Development Manager Ushba Khalid, Municipal Intern 1. Call Meeting to Order Reeve King called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. 1.1 Agenda 1.1.1 Additions to the Agenda Additions under Council & Committee Reports 9.2 Community Futures 9.3 Agricultural Service Board Additions to Legislative Services 7.3 Council Remuneration Review (moved from closed session) 1t-initials June 24, 2025 1.1.2 Adoption of the A Resolution: 202/25 Moved by: Councillor Christie That Council approve the agenda as amended. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2. Approval of Minutes, 2.1 Regular Council Meeting Minutes of June 10, 2025 Resolution: 203/25 Moved by: Councillor Fobes That Council approves the adoption of the minutes of the June 10, 2025, Regular Meeting of Council, as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3. Appointments 3.1 Delegation- FCSS 2024 Annual Report Shelley Jackson -Berry, FOSS Director presented to Council the 2024 Kneehill Regional Family and Community Support Services Annual Report. 5. Community Services 5.1 Planning 5. 1.1 Bylaw 1922, Redesignation from HR to HC Resolution: 204/25 Moved by: Deputy Reeve McGhee That Council move first reading of proposed Bylaw 1922 for the purpose of amending Land Use Bylaw 1808 by redesignating a portion of the NE 34-32- 26 W4, Plan 6820 Gy Blk 8, Lot 8 from Hamlet Residential District to Hamlet Commercial District. Resolution: 205/25 Moved by: Councillor Fobes That Council move to schedule the Public Hearing, as per Sections 216.4 & 692 of the Municipal Government Act, to be held on July 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY <vui Initials ON June 24, 2025 5.1.2 Request to Waive Fees — Torrington Tourism Action Society Resolution: 206125 Moved by: Councillor Penner That Council move to refund the redesignation and subdivision fees and waive the endorsement fee for the Gopher Hole Museum once their Community Grant accountability requirements have been completed. I CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5.4 Economic Development 5.4.1 Housing and Service Needs Estimation Resolution: 207/26 Moved by: Deputy Reeve McGhee That Council direct Administration to proceed with the Housing and Service Needs Estimation project. Resolution: 208/25 Moved by: Councillor Penner That Council recommend the Housing and Service Needs Estimation Project be presented to the Kneehill Regional Partnership for consideration. • Services 6.1 12026 Budget Guidelines The Chair called for a recess at 9:40 a.m. and called the meeting back to order at 9:58 a.m. with all previously mentioned members present. Resolution: 209/25 Moved by: Councillor Fobes That the 2026 Operating and Capital Budgets, the 2027-2029 Operating Forecast, and the 2027-2031 Capital Forecast, be prepared in accordance with the following principles: • Align with Council's Strategic Plan. • Sustain existing service levels. Initials 3 June 24,2025 • Maintain competitive tax rates. • Review and recommend adjustments to service fees and rates as necessary. • Continuing to implement and monitor a proactive infrastructure renewal strategy. • Enhance the stakeholder experience. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7. Legislative Services 7.1 Election 2025- Special Ballots Resolution: 210/25 Moved by: Councillor Cunningham That Council allow for Special Ballot to electors who meet the requirements under the Local Authorities Election Act. An application for Special Ballot may be made to the Returning Officer in writing, by telephone, in person, or by email. Applications for Special Ballots shall be submitted between August 11, 2025, and 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 16, 2025. Completed Special Ballots shall be received by the Returning Officer no later than. 4:30 p.m. on Friday, October 17, 2025. The procedures to be followed for voting by Special Ballot are those procedures set out in the Local Authorities Election Act. 7.2 'Trochu Arboretum Flower Show 2025 Resolution: 211125 Moved by: Deputy Reeve McGhee That Council provide the Trochu & District Arboretum Society sponsorship in the amount of $500.00 to assist with the costs associated with hosting the 53rd Annual Trochu Flower, Baking and Photography Show, with funds to come from the Community Enrichment Support Program. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7.3 Council Remuneration Review Resolution:. 212125 I That this meeting goes into closed session at 10:57 a.m. for the following reason(s). 0 Advice from Officials (Section 24) W MARN Wo tW L"'o -initials 4 June 24, 2025 Resolution: 213/25 Moved by: Councillor Christie That Council return to open meeting at 11:04 a.m. jplii� iq� Ili Ilk., 113. 11:05 a.m. - meeting recessed to allow return of public. 11:05 a.m. - meeting resumed. Resolution: 214126 Moved by: Councillor Wittstock That Council direct Administration to conduct an internal regional analysis of Council remuneration and present the findings to Council for consideration. 3. Appointments 3.2 Pelegation- Nathan & Tina Biorn The Chair called for a recess at 11:16 a.m. and called the meeting back to order at 11:30 a.m. with all previously mentioned members present. Nathan and Tina Bjorn appeared as a delegation before Council to discuss their water bill and requested a reduction in the charge. 8. Disposition of Delegation & Public Hearing Business 8.1 Kneehill Regional FCSS, 2024 Annual Report Resolution: 215/25 Moved by: Councillor Fobes That Council receive the Kneehill Regional Family and Community Support Services 2024 Annual Report for information. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 8.2 2025 Residential Water Leak Concern - Resolution: 216/25 Moved by: Councillor Christie That Council approve a water invoice reduction of $2,893.04 for Nathan and Tina Bjorn, and waive the penalties associated on the outstanding amount. N•, KWK Initials �9 June 24, 2025 Resolution: 217/25 Moved by: Councillor Fobes That Council direct Administration to bring Policy 16-20, Utility Billing to a future Council meeting for review and update. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 9. Council and Committee Reports The Chair called for a recess at 12:43 p.m. and called the meeting back to order at 12:50 p.m. with all previously mentioned members present. Resolution: 218/25 Moved by: Councillor Christie That Council accepts for information the Council & Committee Report, as presented. • Police Advisory Committee • Community Futures Wildrose • Kneehill County Agricultural Society CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 10. Council Follow -Up Action List Resolution: 219/25 Moved by: Deputy Reeve McGhee That Council direct Administration to bring forward a report and costing for the two ratepayer events held in Huxley and Horseshoe Canyon. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Resolution: 220/25 Moved by: Councillor Fobes That Council receive for information the Council Follow -Up Action List as presented. 13. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 1:01 p.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY - /4//1"/, Mike Haug CAO �KWInitials M.