Kneehill County

Regular Meeting of Council

Minutes

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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
  • John McKiernan, Manager of Utilities
  • Barb Hazelton, Manager of Planning and Development
  • Marika Von Mirbach, Manager of Financial Planning
  • Deanna Keiver, Planning and Development Officer
  • Fallon Sherlock, Manager of Parks and Agricultural Services
  • Carolyn Van der Kuil, Legislative Services Manager

1.
Call Meeting to Order

 

Reeve King called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m.

1.1
Agenda

 

1.1.1
Additions to the Agenda

 

No additions/deletions were made.

1.1.2
Adoption of the Agenda

 
  • Resolution: 223/24
    Moved by:Councillor Christie

    That Council approve the agenda as presented.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2.
Approval of Minutes

 

2.1
Regular Council Meeting Minutes of July 23, 2024

 
  • Resolution: 224/24
    Moved by:Councillor Penner

    That Council approves the adoption of the minutes of the July 23, 2024, Regular Meeting of Council, as presented.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.
Infrastructure- Roads/Bridges/Water/Wastewater/Environment

 

4.1
Kneehill County Solid Waste Services 

 

Councillor McGhee arrived at the meeting at 8:38 a.m.

The Chair tabled this agenda item to hear the Senior's Outreach delegation that is scheduled at 9:30 a.m.

The Chair called for a recess at 9:24 a.m. and called the meeting back to order at 9:30 a.m. with all previously mentioned members present.

3.
Appointments

 

3.1
Delegation- Seniors Outreach

 

Terry Schlinker and Astrid Beerens-Ritz presented an overview of their programs and statistics to Council.

4.
Infrastructure- Roads/Bridges/Water/Wastewater/Environment

  

4.2
Kneehill County Solid Waste Services Cont'd

 
  • Resolution: 225/24
    Moved by:Councillor Penner

    That Council restrict use of the Torrington landfill to Kneehill County ratepayers or residents, effective January 1, 2025.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Resolution: 226/24
    Moved by:Councillor McGhee

    That Council direct Administration to further investigate the costs of providing solid waste services within Kneehill County and at the Torrington site beyond the site's current lifespan. 

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.
Community Services

 

5.1
Planning

 

5.1.1
Bylaw 1906, Road Closure – Railway Ave (Ex-Hamlet of Allingham) 

 
  • Resolution: 227/24
    Moved by:Councillor Penner

    That Council move first reading of Bylaw 1906 to pursue the road closure of Railway Avenue within the Ex-Hamlet of Allingham.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Resolution: 228/24
    Moved by:Councillor Cunningham

    That Council move a Public Hearing be scheduled for September 10, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., as per section 22 and 230 of the Municipal Government Act.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.1.2
Bylaw 1907, Redesignation DC5 to A

 
  • Resolution: 229/24
    Moved by:Councillor Fobes

    That Council move first reading of proposed Bylaw 1907 for the purpose of amending Land Use Bylaw 1808 by redesignating 1,224m2 on a portion of SE 18-30-24 W4 from Direct Control 5 District, back to Agriculture District.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Resolution: 230/24
    Moved by:Councillor Christie

    That Council move to schedule the Public Hearing, as per Sections 216.4 & 692 of the Municipal Government Act, to be held on September 10, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.
Appointments

  

3.2
Public Hearing- Bylaw 1904, Redesignation – Agriculture to Recreation

 

The Chair called for a recess at 10:23 a.m. and called the meeting back to order at 10:30 a.m. with all previously mentioned members present.

  • Resolution: 231/24
    Moved by:Councillor Fobes
    • That the Public Hearing for Bylaw 1904 be opened at 10:30 a.m.
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

    Person(s) who presented: 

    • Deanna Keiver, Planning and Development Officer
    • William Buchanan, Applicant
    • John Hallet

    Person(s) who spoke:

    • Steve Dedul

  • Resolution: 232/24
    Moved by:Deputy Reeve Wittstock

    That the Public Hearing for Bylaw 1904 be closed at 11:26 a.m.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.3
Wind Concerns Kneehill County

 

The Chair called for a recess at 11:27 a.m. and called the meeting back to order at 11:30 a.m. with all previously mentioned members present.

Kelly Tainsh, representing Wind Concerns Kneehill County, presented a PowerPoint to Council detailing the potential impact of the proposed wind development on local residents. The group also submitted a list of questions to Council the day before, requesting answers.

Deputy Reeve Wittstock left the meeting at 12:03 p.m.

The Chair called for a recess at 12:15 p.m. and called the meeting back to order at 1:01 p.m. with all previously mentioned members present, except for Deputy Reeve Wittstock who was not present for the remainder of the meeting.

5.
Community Services

  

5.3
Protective Services

 

5.3.1
Bush Buggies Replacement

 
  • Resolution: 233/24
    Moved by:Councillor Cunningham

    That Council approve Type 6 Bush Buggies for Carbon and Three Hills at a cost of $390,000 each in the 2025 Budget, with funds to come from the Capital Equipment Reserve.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

6.
Corporate Services

 

6.1
2024 Second Quarter Variance Report

 
  • Resolution: 234/24
    Moved by:Councillor Cunningham

    The Council approves reserve contributions related to investment returns of $695,637 to the Infrastructure Reserve, $500,000 to the Bridges Reserve, and $500,000 to the Water Reserve.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Resolution: 235/24
    Moved by:Councillor Fobes

    That Council approves a contribution of $433,267 to the Capital Equipment Plan Reserve in relation to the sale of capital equipment.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Resolution: 236/24
    Moved by:Councillor Christie

    That Council approves reallocating $20,000 of funding related to the IT Master Plan for security upgrades.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Resolution: 237/24
    Moved by:Councillor Penner

    The Council approves $55,000 of funding related to 2024 Capital Equipment Plan Purchases to be reallocated to replace calcium storage tanks which are reaching the end of their useful life.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Resolution: 238/24
    Moved by:Councillor McGhee

    That Council approves a draw of $100,000 from the Transitional Funds Reserve in relation to the Acme School Gymnasium funding contribution as referenced in motion 385/23.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Resolution: 239/24
    Moved by:Councillor Fobes

    That Council approves a draw of $19,574 from the Building Capital Replacement Reserve to fund expenditures related to the 2022/2023 Ron Gorr Memorial Arena project for which CCBF grant funding was not approved.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.
Legislative Services

 

7.4
RMA Resolution for Electrical Grid Stability

 
  • Resolution: 240/24
    Moved by:Councillor McGhee

    That Council approve the Resolution as amended and direct Administration to submit it for presentation to the Central RMA group.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

7.3
AUC Letter of Concern

 
  • Resolution: 241/24
    Moved by:Councillor Cunningham

    That Council approve the AUC letter as presented and directs Administration to submit it for the AUC’s consideration in their rule 007 feedback process.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.
Disposition of Delegation & Public Hearing Business

 

8.1
Seniors Outreach Delegation

 
  • Resolution: 242/24
    Moved by:Councillor Fobes

    That Council receive for information the Seniors Outreach presentation.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.3
Wind Concerns Kneehill County Delegation

 
  • Resolution: 243/24
    Moved by:Councillor Christie

    That Council defer discussion of the Wind Concerns Kneehill County to the September 10, 2024, Regular Council Meeting.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

8.2
Bylaw 1904,  Redesignation - Agriculture to Recreation

 

The Chair called for a recess at 2:46 p.m. and called the meeting back to order at 2:51 p.m. with all previously mentioned members present.

  • Resolution: 244/24
    Moved by:Councillor Fobes

    That Council move second reading of proposed Bylaw 1904 for the purpose of amending Land Use Bylaw 1808 by redesignating a portion of SW 26-29-21 W4 Plan 821 0253, Block 1, Lot 1 from Agriculture District to Recreation District, as amended.

    CARRIED

13.
Adjourn

 
  • Moved by:Councillor McGhee

    That Council defer the remaining agenda items until the September 10, 2024, Council meeting.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

    The meeting adjourned at 2:58 p.m.


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