Kneehill CountyRegular Meeting of CouncilMinutesTuesday, January 14, 2025 at 8:30 A.m. - 4:00 P.m.1600 2nd Street NEThree Hills, AB T0M 2A0Council Present:Faye McGhee, Deputy ReeveDebbie Penner, CouncillorJerry Wittstock, CouncillorCarrie Fobes, CouncillorLaura Lee Machell-Cunningham, CouncillorWade Christie, CouncillorKenneth King, ReeveStaff Present:Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative OfficerMike Ziehr, Director of InfrastructureKevin Gannon, Director of Community ServicesTheresa Cochran, Director of Corporate ServicesFallon Sherlock, Manager of Parks and Agricultural ServicesWendy Gerbrandt, Economic Development ManagerJenna Kester, Economic Development OfficerMike Conkin, Project SupervisorCarolyn Van der Kuil, Legislative Services Manager1.Call Meeting to Order Reeve King called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.1.1Agenda 1.1.1Additions to the Agenda Additions under Council & Committee Reports 9.2 Women in Business Award9.3 Torrington Fire Fighter Award Evening1.1.2Adoption of the Agenda Resolution: 001/25Moved by:Councillor ChristieThat Council approve the agenda as amended.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY2.Approval of Minutes 2.1Regular Council Meeting Minutes of December 10, 2024 Resolution: 002/25Moved by:Deputy Reeve McGheeThat Council approves the adoption of the minutes of the December 10, 2024, Regular Meeting of Council, as presented.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY4.Infrastructure- Roads/Bridges/Water/Wastewater/Environment 4.1Policy 13-2 Grader Gravel Service Resolution: 003/25Moved by:Councillor Fobes That Council direct Administration to amend the proposed Policy 13-2, Grader Gravel Services and to defer this discussion to a future Council meeting. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLYResolution: 004/25Moved by:Councillor CunninghamThat Council direct Administration to place a discussion regarding industry road use agreements and development permit/agreement as it relates to road use, to a future Committee of the Whole Meeting.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY5.Community Services 5.2Agricultural Service Board & Parks 5.2.12025 BMO Stampede Farm Family Nomination Resolution: 005/25Moved by:Councillor ChristieThat Council motions to nominate Glen and Claire Stankievech of Stankievech Ranches for the BMO Stampede Farm Family Award as recommended by the Agricultural Service Board.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY3.Appointments 3.1Delegation- AltaLink The Chair called for a recess at 9:51 a.m. and called the meeting back to order at 10:00 a.m. with all previously mentioned members present. Colin Harvey and Stephanie Mitchell from AltaLink provided Council with an overview of the Lone Butte Solar Project Connection.5.Community Services Public Comments: 5.4Economic Development 5.4.1BREWD - Business Retention Expansion & Workforce Development Resolution: 006/25Moved by:Councillor PennerThat Council approve the attendance of Council members to attend the BREWD Survey Launch Event on January 23, 2025.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLYResolution: 007/25Moved by:Councillor WittstockThat Council approve the signing of the Partnership Charter at the launch event in the spirit of recognizing the importance of collaboration and regional partnership.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY3.Appointments Public Comments: 3.2Delegation-Travel Drumheller The Chair called for a recess at 10:58 a.m. and called the meeting back to order at 11:04 a.m. with all previously mentioned members present. Daniel Page from Travel Drumheller presented to Council a proposal to collaborate on piloting a Long Table Event in Kneehill County during the summer of 2025.5.Community Services Public Comments: 5.4Economic Development Public Comments: 5.4.2Country Market Research and Recommendations Resolution: 008/25Moved by:Deputy Reeve McGhee That Council receive the Country Market discussion for information. CARRIED7.Legislative Services 7.1Policy #3-2, Title of Chief Elected Official The Chair called for a recess at 12:24 p.m. and called the meeting back to order at 1:15 p.m. with all previously mentioned members present, except for Debbie Penner who had left the meeting.Resolution: 009/25Moved by:Councillor FobesThat Council rescind Policy #3-2, Title of Chief Elected Official.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY5.Community Services Public Comments: 5.4Economic Development Public Comments: 5.4.3Travel Drumheller Innovation and Collaboration Resolution: 010/25Moved by:Deputy Reeve McGheeThat Council appoint up to four Council members to attend the Travel Drumheller Innovation and Collaboration workshop on January 29, 2025.CARRIED7.Legislative Services Public Comments: 7.2Master Rates Bylaw #1912 Resolution: 011/25Moved by:Deputy Reeve McGheeThat Council give first reading to Bylaw 1912, that being a bylaw to establish rates, fees and charges for various operations, products, permits and services, amended as discussed.CARRIEDResolution: 012/25Moved by:Councillor ChristieThat second reading be given to Bylaw 1912.CARRIEDResolution: 013/25Moved by:Councillor WittstockThat Council gives unanimous consent for third and final reading to Bylaw 1912.DEFEATED7.3RMA Meeting – Minister McIver Resolution: 014/25Moved by:Deputy Reeve McGheeThat Council opt not to request a meeting with the Minister.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY7.4Kneehill County – Village of Acme Extension Agreement Resolution: 015/25Moved by:Councillor CunninghamThat Council authorize the Reeve and CAO to sign the Kneehill County – Village of Acme Extension Agreement.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY8.Disposition of Delegation & Public Hearing Business 8.1AltaLink Update on the Lone Butte Solar Connection Project Resolution: 016/25Moved by:Councillor FobesThat Council receive for information the AltaLink Presentation regarding the Lone Butte Solar Connection Project.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY8.2Travel Drumheller Request to Support Agri-Tourism in Kneehill County Resolution: 017/25Moved by:Deputy Reeve McGheeThat this meeting goes into closed session at 2:09 p.m. for the following reason(s). Intergovernmental Relations (Section 21) CARRIED UNANIMOUSLYResolution: 018/25Moved by:Councillor CunninghamThat Council return to open meeting at 2:47 p.m.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY2:48 p.m. - meeting recessed to allow return of public.2:48 p.m. - meeting resumed.Resolution: 019/25Moved by:Deputy Reeve McGheeThat Council endorse the Travel Drumheller proposal in principal and direct Administration to determine potential areas of collaboration.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY9.Council and Committee Reports Resolution: 020/25Moved by:Councillor FobesThat Council accepts for information the Council & Committee Report, as presented. Kneehill Housing Corporation Women in Business Awards Torrington Fire Fighter Awards CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY10.Council Follow-Up Action List Resolution: 021/25Moved by:Councillor CunninghamThat Council receive for information the Council Follow-Up Action List as presented.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY11.Closed Session The Chair called for a recess at 3:01 p.m. and called the meeting back to order at 3:10 p.m. with all previously mentioned members present.Resolution: 022/25Moved by:Councillor ChristieThat this meeting goes into closed session at 3:10 p.m. for the following reason(s): Disclosure Harmful to Economic & Other Interest of Public Body (FOIP-Section 25) Intergovernmental Relations (FOIP-Section 21) Intergovernmental Relations (FOIP-Section 21) Personal Privacy (FOIP-Section 17) Intergovernmental Relations (FOIP-Section 21) CARRIED UNANIMOUSLYResolution: 023/25Moved by:Councillor FobesThat Council return to open meeting at 4:29 p.m.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY4:30 p.m. - meeting recessed to allow return of public.4:30 p.m. - meeting resumed.12.Motions from Closed Session Resolution: 024/25Moved by:Deputy Reeve McGheeThat Council provide a written response to the ratepayer letter received as discussed in closed session.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY13.Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 4:32 p.m.No Item Selected This item has no attachments.