Committee of the Whole Minutes

Tuesday, October 17, 2023 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, Reeve
• Carrie Fobes, Councillor
• Laura Lee Machell-Cunningham, Councillor
• Wade Christie, Councillor
• Kenneth King, Deputy Reeve

Staff Present:

• Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative Officer
• Kevin Gannon, Director of Community Services
• Kinza Barney, Director of Corporate Services
• Barb Hazelton, Manager of Planning and Development
• Marika Von Mirbach, Financial Planning Coordinator
• Carolyn Van der Kuil, Legislative Services Coordinator
• Ashley Olson, Financial Controller

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1.

Call to Order

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

1.1

Approval of Agenda

Additions under New Business
2.5 Provincial Funding

• Resolution: CW047
  Moved by: Councillor Christie

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

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

1.2

Approval of Minutes

• Resolution: CW048
  Moved by: Councillor McGhee

  That the Committee of the Whole approves the adoption of the minutes of the September 19, 2023, Committee of the Whole meeting, as presented.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2.

New Business

2.2

Integrated Facility Condition and Asset Retirement Assessment

• Resolution: CW049
  Moved by: Councillor Penner

  That the Committee of the Whole accepts the report on Integrated Facility Condition and Asset Retirement Assessment for information, as presented.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2.1

Budget 2024- Setting the Stage

The Chair called for a recess at 9:32 a.m. and called the meeting back to order at 9:45 a.m. with all previously mentioned members present.

The Chair called for a recess at 11:02 a.m. and called the meeting back to order at 11:15 a.m. with all previously mentioned members present.

• Resolution: CW050
  Moved by: Councillor Cunningham

  That the Committee of the Whole receive for information the Setting the Stage Presentation.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2.3

Community Grants Round Two 2023

The Chair called for a recess at 11:53 a.m. and called the meeting back to order at 1:00 p.m. with all previously mentioned members present.

• Resolution: CW051
  Moved by: Councillor Christie

  That the Committee of the Whole recommend to Council to approve the following Round Two Community Grants to Non-Profit Organizations funding to the following organizations:

  Three Hills Skating Club $1,170.00;
  Huxley Community Association $1,250.00;
  Acme Playschool Association $490.00;
  Three Hills Arts Academy $5,000.00;
  Three Hills Golf Club $3,800.00;
  Torrington Tourism Action Society $5,000.00.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

2.4

Amendment to Land Use Bylaw 1808 by Bylaw 1889

The Committee of the Whole discussed amendments to the Land Use Bylaw pertaining to the renewable energy sections and provided Administration further changes.

2.5

Provincial Funding for Municipal Projects

• Resolution: CW052
  Moved by: Councillor McGhee

  That the Committee of the Whole recommend that Council host an event at Horseshoe Canyon, for Alberta Government VIP's.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 2:18 p.m.