Kneehill CountyRegular Meeting of CouncilMinutesTuesday, April 09, 2024 at 8:30 A.m. - 9:30 A.m.1600 2nd Street NEThree Hills, AB T0M 2A0Council Present:Faye McGhee, CouncillorDebbie Penner, CouncillorJerry Wittstock, Deputy ReeveCarrie Fobes, CouncillorLaura Lee Machell-Cunningham, CouncillorWade Christie, CouncillorKenneth King, ReeveStaff Present:Mike Haugen, Chief Administrative OfficerMike Ziehr, Director of InfrastructureKevin Gannon, Director of Community ServicesTheresa Cochran, Director of Corporate ServicesMarika Von Mirbach, Financial Planning CoordinatorJenna Kester, Economic Development InternRajeana Nyman, Property Tax ClerkCarolyn Van der Kuil, Legislative Services Coordinator1.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 Reports9.1 Kneehill Regional Family and Community Support Services Meeting9.2 Drumheller Mayor/Reeve Meeting9.3 Central Alberta Economic Partnership Update9.4 Division 5 Ratepayer Meeting Update1.1.2Adoption of the Agenda Resolution: 086/24Moved by:Councillor ChristieThat Council approve the agenda as amended.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY2.Approval of Minutes 2.1Regular Council Meeting Minutes of March 26, 2024 Resolution: 087/24Moved by:Councillor McGheeThat Council approves the adoption of the minutes of the March 26, 2024, Regular Meeting of Council, as presented.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY5.Community Services 5.4Economic Development 5.4.1Economic Outlook: Agriculture 2024 Resolution: 088/24Moved by:Councillor PennerThat Council approve phase one of the Economic Outlook: Agriculture 2024 project as presented with a cost not to exceed $7,200 to be funded through the Strategic Initiative budget.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY6.Corporate Services 6.12024 Assessment and Tax Rate Impact Resolution: 089/24Moved by:Councillor McGhee That Council amend the 2024 Operating Budget by reducing Property Tax revenues by $51,356 and increasing Transfers from Reserves by the same amount through a draw from the Revenue Stabilization reserve. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY6.22024 Tax Rate Bylaw Resolution: 090/24Moved by:Councillor FobesThat Council approve a draw from the Revenue Stabilization Reserve in the amount of $220,024 to fund the increase in the Kneehill Housing requisition for 2024.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLYResolution: 091/24Moved by:Councillor PennerThat Council approve a draw from the Revenue Stabilization Reserve in the amount of $640,286 to fund the 2023 under-levy related to the Alberta School Fund.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLYResolution: 092/24Moved by:Councillor ChristieThat Council provide first reading to Bylaw #1897 that being a bylaw for the 2024 Tax Rates.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLYResolution: 093/24Moved by:Councillor McGheeThat Council direct Administration to request that the Province waive the $640,286 error in Education School Foundation funding in 2023 made by the Province.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY7.Legislative Services 7.1Ratepayer Evenings The Chair called for a recess at 9:35 a.m. and called the meeting back to order at 9:46 a.m. with all previously mentioned members present.Resolution: 094/24Moved by:Councillor PennerThat Council approves to host Ratepayer Evenings in Three Hills and Sunnyslope in June 2024. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY7.22024 Parade Season Resolution: 095/24Moved by:Councillor FobesThat Council receive for information the 2024 Parade Season report.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY3.Appointments Public Comments: 3.1Delegation- Southern Alberta Energy from Waste Association Paul Ryan, the Vice Chairman of the Southern Alberta Energy from Waste Association, provided Council an update and overview of the project.7.Legislative Services Public Comments: 7.3Community Grants Round One 2024 Resolution: 096/24Moved by:Councillor McGheeThat Council approve the following Round One Community Grants to Non-Profit Organizations funding to the following organizations: Three Hills Soccer Association $2,000.00 to upgrade portable soccer goal nets. Linden and District Ag Society $2,550.00 to purchase a new snowblade Huxley Legion Branch #002 $1,300.00 to purchase a Defibrillator for the Huxley Hall Three Hills Gymnastics $2,174.50 to purchase new competitive suits and an Air Mat Linden Benevolent Society $7,500.00 to purchase and install new windows CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY7.4Municipal Affairs – ICF Engagement The Chair called for a recess at 11:32 a.m. and called the meeting back to order at 11:40 a.m. with all previously mentioned members present.Resolution: 097/24Moved by:Councillor McGheeThat Council direct Administration to submit the April 2024 survey regarding Intermunicipal Collaboration Frameworks to Municipal Affairs with the answers as discussed at this meeting.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY8.Disposition of Delegation & Public Hearing Business 8.1Southern Alberta Energy from Waste Association Resolution: 098/24Moved by:Deputy Reeve WittstockThat Council receive for information the presentation provided by the Southern Alberta Energy from Waste Association and request the confidential information that was referenced in the presentation.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY9.Council and Committee Reports Resolution: 099/24Moved by:Councillor FobesThat Council accepts for information the Council & Committee Report, as presented.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY9.1Kneehill Regional Family and Community Support Services Meeting Reeve King provided a verbal report on the meeting he attended. 9.2Drumheller Mayor and Reeve Meeting Reeve King provided an update on the meeting he attended with the Reeve's of Starland and Wheatland County along with the Chairman of Special Areas with the Mayor of the Town of Drumheller.9.3Central Alberta Economic Partnership Update Councillor McGhee provided Council an update on the Annual General Meeting that is set for June 28th at the Innisfail Golf Course. 9.4Division 5 Ratepayer Meeting Update Councillor Cunningham provided an update on the Doctor Recruitment efforts and reminded everyone that a Division 5 meeting will be hosted on Monday, April 18th, 2024 at the Three Hills Community Center.10.Council Follow-Up Action List Resolution: 100/24Moved by:Deputy Reeve WittstockThat Council receive for information the Council Follow-Up Action List as presented.CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY13.Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 12:27 p.m.No Item Selected This item has no attachments.