Committee of the Whole 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
  • John McKiernan, Manager of Environmental Services
  • Barb Hazelton, Manager of Planning and Development
  • Fallon Sherlock, Manager of Parks and Agricultural Service Board
  • Jenna Kester, Economic Development Intern
  • Carolyn Van der Kuil, Legislative Services Coordinator

1.
Call to Order

 

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

1.1
Approval of Agenda

 

No Additions were made to the Agenda.

  • Resolution: CW067
    Moved by:Councillor Christie

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

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

1.2
Approval of Minutes

 

1.2.1
Approval of the December 5, 2023 COW Meeting Minutes

 
  • Resolution: CW068
    Moved by:Reeve King

    That the Committee of the Whole approves the adoption of the minutes of the December 5, 2023, Committee of the Whole meeting, as amended.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2.
New Business

 

2.4
RMA Resolution Proposal Regarding Renewable Energy and Grid Stability

 
  • Resolution: CW069
    Moved by:Councillor McGhee

    That the Committee of the Whole recommend that Council direct staff to prepare a resolution regarding the availability of electricity from all energy developments for submission to the RMA 2024 Fall Convention.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2.6
Growing Kneehill Event Options 

 

The Chair called for a recess at 9:21 a.m. and called the meeting back to order at 9:30 a.m. with all previously mentioned members present.

The Chair tabled this agenda item to hear the BDO Audit Planning Meeting delegation that was scheduled at 9:30 a.m.

2.5
BDO Audit Planning Meeting

 

Alan Litster, Mitchell Kennedy and Taylor Axelson presented to Council.  This is an annual delegation from our auditors explaining the audit process to Council and highlighting the key issues which are relevant to Kneehill County's 2023 audit.

  • Resolution: CW070
    Moved by:Councillor McGhee

    That this meeting goes into closed session at 9:51 a.m. for the following reason(s).

    • Advice from Officials (FOIP- Section 24)
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Resolution: CW071
    Moved by:Reeve King

    That Council return to open meeting at 10:00 a.m.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

    10:00 a.m. - meeting recessed to allow return of public.
    10:01 a.m. - meeting resumed.


2.1
Growing Kneehill Event Options Cont'd

 
  • Resolution: CW072
    Moved by:Councillor McGhee

    That this meeting goes into closed session at 10:47 a.m. for the following reason(s).

    • Privileged Information (Section 27)
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Resolution: CW073
    Moved by:Reeve King

    That Council return to open meeting at 10:55 a.m.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

    10:55 a.m. - meeting recessed to allow return of public.
    10:57 a.m. - meeting resumed.


  • Resolution: CW074
    Moved by:Councillor Fobes

    That the Committee of the Whole request Administration to bring the chosen event option(s) to Council for approval.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2.2
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

 

The Chair called for a recess at 11:46 a.m. and called the meeting back to order at 11:51 a.m. with all previously mentioned members present.

  • Resolution: CW075
    Moved by:Councillor McGhee

    That the Committee of the Whole accept the report on Extended Producer Responsibility for information, as presented.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2.3
Bylaw 1889 Amendment to Land Use Bylaw Public Hearing Discussion

 

The Chair called for a recess at 12:20 p.m. and called the meeting back to order at 1:15 p.m. with all previously mentioned members present.

  • Resolution: CW076
    Moved by:Councillor McGhee

    That the Committee of the Whole recommend that Council consider third reading of proposed Bylaw 1889 at the February 13, 2024, Council meeting.

    CARRIED

3.
Closed Session

 
  • Resolution: CW077
    Moved by:Councillor Cunningham

    That this meeting goes into closed session at 2:37 p.m. for the following reason(s).

    • Privileged Information (FOIP- Section 27)
    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
  • Resolution: CW078
    Moved by:Councillor Fobes

    That Council return to open meeting at 3:06 p.m.

    CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

    3:06 p.m. - meeting recessed to allow return of public.
    3:07 p.m. - meeting resumed.


4.
Adjournment

 

The meeting adjourned at 3:07 p.m.

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