Committee of the Whole Minutes

Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 8:30 A.m. - 12:30 P.m.

1600 2nd Street NE

Three Hills, AB T0M 2A0

Council Present:

• Faye McGhee, Councillor
• Jerry Wittstock, Deputy Reeve
• Carrie Fobes, Councillor
• Laura Lee Machell-Cunningham, Councillor
• Wade Christie, Councillor
• Kenneth King, Reeve

Council Absent:

• Debbie Penner, Councillor

Staff Present:

• Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
• Mike Ziehr, Director of Infrastructure
• Kevin Gannon, Director of Community Services
• Debra Grosfield, Manager of Protective 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

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2.

New Business

2.1

Business Retention & Expansion Survey Report

1.

Call to Order

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

1.1

Approval of Agenda

Additions to the Agenda:

2.0 New Business
2.4 AUC Renewable Engagement

• Resolution: CW053
  Moved by: Councillor Christie

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

1.2

Approval of Minutes

1.2.1

Approval of the October 17, 2023, COW Meeting Minutes

• Resolution: CW054
  Moved by: Councillor McGhee

  That the Committee of the Whole approves the adoption of the minutes of the October 17, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting, as presented.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2.

New Business

2.2

Bylaw 1889 Amendment to Land Use Bylaw 1808

• Resolution: CW055
  Moved by: Councillor McGhee

  That the Committee of the Whole accept the update on proposed Bylaw 1889 for information, as presented.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2.3

Future of Growing Kneehill Event Discussion

The Chair called for a recess at 9:33 a.m. and called the meeting back to order at 9:47 a.m. with all previously mentioned members present.

The Chair called for a recess at 10:48 a.m. and called the meeting back to order at 11:02 a.m. with all previously mentioned members present.

• Resolution: CW056
  Moved by: Councillor Cunningham

  That the Committee of the Whole requests that Administration provide options for future Growing Kneehill Events to Council for consideration as discussed.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2.4

AUC Renewables Review Comment Matrix

• Resolution: CW057
  Moved by: Councillor Christie

  That the Committe of the Whole receive for information the AUC Renewable Review document, as discussed.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• Resolution: CW058
  Moved by: Councillor Cunningham

  That the Committee of the Whole recommend to Council that the County take part in the AUC Oral Engagement Process and have the opportunity to withdraw if necessary. 

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

3.

Closed Session

The Chair called for a recess at 12:18 p.m. and called the meeting back to order at 1:00 p.m. with all previously mentioned members present.

The Chair called for a recess at 2:31 p.m. and called the meeting back to order at 2:40 p.m. with all previously mentioned members present.

• Resolution: CW059
  Moved by: Councillor Fobes

  That this meeting goes into closed session at 1:00 p.m. for the following reason(s):

  • Third Party Business (FOIP- Section 16)
  • Third Party Business (FOIP- Section 16)
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• Resolution: CW060
  Moved by: Councillor McGhee

  That Council return to open meeting at 3:01 p.m.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  3:02 p.m. - meeting recessed to allow return of public.

  3:03 p.m. - meeting resumed.

  
  

4.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 3:03 p.m.