Committee of the Whole Minutes

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 8:30 A.m. - 12:30 P.m.

1600 2nd Street NE

Three Hills, AB T0M 2A0

Council Present:

• Faye McGhee, Councillor
• Debbie Penner, Councillor
• Jerry Wittstock, Deputy Reeve
• 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
• Debra Grosfield, Manager of Protective Services
• Barb Hazelton, Manager of Planning and Development
• Fallon Sherlock, Manager of Parks and Agricultural Services
• Wendy Gerbrandt, Economic Development Officer
• Carolyn Van der Kuil, Legislative Services Coordinator

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1.

Call to Order

Deputy Reeve Wittstock called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.

1.2

Approval of Minutes

1.2.1

Approval of the May 21, 2024, COW Meeting Minutes

• Resolution: CW102
  Moved by: Reeve King

  That the Committee of the Whole approves the adoption of the minutes of the May 21, 2024 Committee of the Whole meeting, as presented.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

1.1

Approval of Agenda

No Additions/Deletions

• Resolution: CW101
  Moved by: Councillor Christie

  That the Committee of the Whole approve the agenda as presented.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2.

New Business

2.1

Unsightly Premises Bylaw Draft 2

• Resolution: CW103
  Moved by: Councillor Fobes

  That the Committee of the Whole recommend that Council adopt the updated Unsightly Premises Bylaw.

  CARRIED

2.2

2024 Horseshoe Canyon Master Plan

The Chair called for a recess at 9:26 a.m. and called the meeting back to order at 9:40 a.m. with all previously mentioned members present.

The Chair called for a recess at 10:50 a.m. and called the meeting back to order at 11:04 a.m. with all previously mentioned members present.

• Resolution: CW104
  Moved by: Reeve King

  That the Committee of the Whole request that Administration present the 2024 Horseshoe Canyon Master Plan with recommended amendments to Council for consideration.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2.3

Economic Development Plan 2024-27 Draft

The Chair called for a recess at 12:17 p.m. and called the meeting back to order at 1:02 p.m. with all previously mentioned members present.

• Resolution: CW105
  Moved by: Councillor McGhee

  That the Committee of the Whole request that Administration bring forward the Economic Development Plan with the recommended changes to Council for approval.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2.4

AUC Decision Regarding Three Hills Solar Power Corp.

• Resolution: CW106
  Moved by: Councillor Fobes

  That the Committee of the Whole recommend that Council send a letter to the Province regarding concerns with AUC Decision 28086-D01-2024.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 1:49 p.m.