Kneehill CountyRegular Meeting of CouncilMinutesTuesday, March 25, 2025 at 8:30 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.1600 2nd Street NEThree Hills, AB T0M 2A0Council Present:Faye McGhee, Deputy ReeveJerry Wittstock, CouncillorCarrie Fobes, CouncillorLaura Lee Machell-Cunningham, CouncillorWade Christie, CouncillorKenneth King, ReeveCouncil Absent:Debbie Penner, CouncillorStaff Present:Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative OfficerMike Ziehr, Director of InfrastructureKevin Gannon, Director of Community ServicesTheresa Cochran, Director of Corporate ServicesDebra Grosfield, Manager of Protective ServicesMarika Von Mirbach, Manager of Financial PlanningChristine Anderson, Communications OfficerFallon Sherlock, Manager of Parks and Agricultural ServicesMike 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 9.1 Community Futures Wildrose9.2 CAEP9.3 RMA Spring Conference1.1.2Adoption of the Agenda Resolution: 079/25Moved by:Councillor ChristieThat Council approve the agenda as amended.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY2.Approval of Minutes 2.1Regular Council Meeting Minutes of March 11, 2025 Resolution: 080/25Moved by:Councillor ChristieThat Council approves the adoption of the minutes of the March 11, 2025, Regular Meeting of Council, as presented.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY4.Infrastructure- Roads/Bridges/Water/Wastewater/Environment 4.1Three Hills Cruise - Water Truck Request Resolution: 081/25Moved by:Councillor CunninghamThat Council approve the use of a water truck and operator and supply water to fill barricades for the 2025 Three Hills Cruise Weekend races.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY5.Community Services 5.2Agricultural Service Board & Parks 5.2.1Braconnier Campground Picnic Shelter Design Resolution: 082/25Moved by:Councillor FobesThat Council approve the Braconnier Campground Picnic Shelter design as discussed.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY5.2.2Vegetation Cutting and Snow Plowing at Hamlet Community Centers Resolution: 083/25Moved by:Councillor FobesThat Council increase the Private Cemetery mowing fees to $500 annually in 2026 and implement formal service agreements with existing serviced cemeteries.CARRIEDResolution: 084/25Moved by:Councillor Fobes That Council maintain the status quo regarding mowing services for Rural Community Centres. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLYResolution: 085/25Moved by:Councillor ChristieThat Council approve the provision of snow plowing services to Rural Community Centres, as requested, at a cost recovery basis.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY5.3Protective Services 5.3.1Fire Guardian Annual Appointments 2025 The Chair called for a recess at 9:25 a.m. and called the meeting back to order at 9:35 a.m. with all previously mentioned members present.llllResolution: 086/25Moved by:Deputy Reeve McGheeThat Council appoint the following as Fire Guardians for the issuance of Fire Permits to March 31, 2026: Three Hills Fire Department: Chris Evans, Murray Fenton, Brandon Rempel Acme Fire Department: No Fire Guardians Carbon Fire Department: Jody Kranzler, Jordan Reed, Jeremy Kranzler, Austin Larsen, Travis Cormier, Riddel Wiebe Linden Fire Department: Shawn Klassen, Carson Reimer, Max Penner Torrington Fire Department: Doug Fretz, Jason Michielsen, Derek Benedict Trochu Fire Department: Richard Hoppins, Alan Adam, Chris Armstrong Kneehill County Administrative: CAO, Director of Community Services, Manager of Protective Services, Rural Fire Chief, Community Peace Officers. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY6.Corporate Services 6.1Ratepayer Evenings 2025 Resolution: 087/25Moved by:Councillor FobesThat Council approve hosting a Ratepayer Evening in Huxley and the second Ratepayer evening to take place at Horseshoe Canyon in 2025, with the knowledge that extra costs may be incurred.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY6.22024 Fourth Quarter Variance Report Resolution: 088/25Moved by:Deputy Reeve McGhee That Council approves reserve contributions of $2,758,304 as detailed in Appendix G. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLYResolution: 089/25Moved by:Councillor WittstockThat Council approves a draw of $2,057 from the Contingency Reserve to fund over-budget Operating Projects as detailed in Appendix C.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLYResolution: 090/25Moved by:Councillor ChristieThat Council approves $708,514 of Operating Project carryforwards, including funding sources, as detailed in Appendix C.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLYResolution: 091/25Moved by:Deputy Reeve McGheeThat Council approves a draw of $16,432 from the Building Capital Replacement Reserve and $14,676 from the Roads Reserve to fund over-budget Capital Projects as detailed in Appendix D.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLYResolution: 092/25Moved by:Councillor FobesThat Council approves $4,358,753 of Capital Project carryforwards, including funding sources, as detailed in Appendix D.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY3.Appointments 3.1Delegation- Accurate Assessment 2025 The Chair called for a recess at 10:47 a.m. and called the meeting back to order at 11:00 a.m. with all previously mentioned members present. Troy Birtles, Kris Meadows and Kent Smith from Accurate Assessment presented highlights of Kneehill County's 2024 Assessment.6.Corporate Services Public Comments: 6.3Promotional Item Expenditure Report Resolution: 093/25Moved by:Councillor FobesThat Council accepts the report on promotional item expenditures for 2022 to 2024 as information.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY7.Legislative Services 7.2Policy 15-6, Promotional Items Resolution: 094/25Moved by:Councillor CunninghamThat Council receive for information Policy #15-6, Promotional Items. CARRIED7.1Community Grants Round One 2025 The Chair called for a recess at 12:25 p.m. and called the meeting back to order at 1:03 p.m. with all previously mentioned members present.Resolution: 095/25Moved by:Councillor CunninghamThat this meeting goes into closed session at 1:09 p.m. for the following reason. Third Party Business (Section 16) CARRIED UNANIMOUSLYResolution: 096/25Moved by:Councillor ChristieThat Council return to open meeting at 1:19 p.m. 1:19 p.m. - meeting recessed to allow return of public.1:19 p.m. - meeting resumed.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLYResolution: 097/25Moved by:Councillor FobesThat Council approve the following Round One Community Grants to Non-Profit Organizations funding to the following organizations: Trochu Valley Historical Society $960.00 To create the Trochu & District History Book #3 Three Hills Minor Softball Association $2,365.00 Purchase new ball equipment and jerseys Huxley Community Association $4,500.00 Curling Rink Retaining Wall Project TOTAL $7825.00 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY8.Disposition of Delegation & Public Hearing Business 8.1Accurate Assessment Delegation Resolution: 098/25Moved by:Councillor CunninghamThat Council receive for information the Accurate Assessment presentation.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY9.Council and Committee Reports Resolution: 099/25Moved by:Councillor ChristieThat Council accepts for information the Council & Committee Report, as presented. Community Futures Wildrose Central Alberta Economic Development RMA Spring Conference 2025 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY10.Council Follow-Up Action List Resolution: 100/25Moved by:Councillor WittstockThat Council receive for information the Council Follow-Up Action List as presented.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY13.Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 1:50 p.m.No Item Selected This item has no attachments.