MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 7, 2012 REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF KNEEHILL COUNTY AT THE KNEEHILL COUNTY OFFICE, 232 MAIN STREET, THREE HILLS, ALBERTA.
PRESENT: Div. 5 - Bob Long, Reeve; Div. 1 - Brian Holsworth, Deputy Reeve; Councillors: Div. 2 - Carol Calhoun, Div. 3 - Jerry Wittstock, Div. 4 - Glen Keiver, Div. 6 - Ken Hoppins, Div. 7 - Bobby Painter.
ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: CAO Kevin Miner; Assistant CAO Laurie Watt; Recording Secretary Carolyn Van der Kuil.
Reeve Long called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m.
Additions to the agenda: Policy #10-4, Grand Opening Presentations; Invitation to Servus Credit Union Golf Tournament; Kneehill Regional Partnership Joint Medical Clinic; Grand Opening of Starland County Admin Office; FCSS Social Policy Frame Work; Three Hills Centennial Parade; Encana Community "Pardner" BBQ Strathmore; Red Deer River Municipal Users Group.
Clr. Wittstock moved approval of the agenda as amended. CARRIED
Clr. Hoppins moved approval of the July 17, 2012 Council Meeting Minutes as presented. CARRIED
Clr. Holsworth moved that Council receive the June 2012 Bank Reconciliation Report as presented. CARRIED
Business from the Previous Minutes - Traffic Count on Railway Crossing.
Reeve Long moved that Council direct Administration to obtain more information from CN Rail regarding the line classification in Kneehill County. CARRIED
Empty Pesticide Container Collection at Three Hills Transfer Station
Clr. Hoppins moved that Council approve taking names and contact information of Kneehill County rate payers using the Three Hills transfer site as a deterrent for leaving unacceptable materials. CARRIED
1st Annual SRO Texas Scramble Golf Tournament
Clr. Calhoun moved that Council approve sponsoring the SRP breakfast in the amount of $350.00 (three hundred and fifty dollars). CARRIED
Reeve Long moved that Council receive the invitation to attend the August 25, 2012, SRO Texas Scramble Golf Tournament as information. CARRIED
Clr. Calhoun moved that Council receive as information. CARRIED
The meeting recessed from 8:55 a.m. until 9:02 a.m.
Pete McRae, Director of Operations, was present when the meeting reconvened.
Pete McRae presented the Operations Report comprised of Transportation (Roads), Water and Miscellaneous updates. The following items were also addressed:
* Acme Golf Course dust control scheduled for this week.
* Hole in front of Wimborne Store - Pete will contact Carillion.
* Council wanted to thank County staff for decorating County truck for Three Hill Centennial.
Clr. Holsworth moved that Council receive the Operations Summary report as presented. CARRIED
Used Equipment Report
Clr. Calhoun moved that Council approve the list of items to be sold at a Silent Auction on Thursday, August 30th from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Reserve bids set and placed on some of the higher priced items at the discretion of the Director of Operations. CARRIED
Pete McRae left the meeting at 9:29 a.m.
The meeting recessed from 9:29 a.m. until 9:35 a.m.
Clr. Calhoun moved that Council go into In-Camera at 9:36 a.m. CARRIED
Clr. Holsworth moved the meeting out of In-Camera at 10:35 a.m. CARRIED
Policy # 10-4, Grand Opening Presentations
Clr. Calhoun moved to direct Administration to purchase a Bernie Brown print for the newly renovated Starland County Administration Office. CARRIED
Council directed Administration to revamp Policy #10-4, Grand Opening Presentations.
Council and Committee Reports
Three Hills Annexation- Written report by Ken Hoppins on attending the July 24, 2012 Three Hills Annexation Open House.
Kneehill Regional Partnership Joint Medical Clinic - Written report by Clr. Calhoun.
Grand Opening of Starland County Admin Office - Written report by Clr. Calhoun.
FCSS Social Policy Framework - Written report by Clr. Calhoun.
Three Hills Centennial - Written reports by Reeve Long and Clr. Calhoun on attending the Three Hills Centennial Celebration July 21, 2012.
Encana Community Pardner BBQ Strathmore Written report - by Reeve Long.
Red Deer River Municipal Users Group - Written report from Clr. Wittstock. Plains Midstream public relations team were at the meeting to discuss the Red Deer River oil spill clean-up.
Clr. Wittstock moved that Council receive the Council and Committee Reports as presented. CARRIED
Clr. Hoppins moved that Council receive the Correspondence Report. CARRIED
Clr. Calhoun moved that Council receive the Business Pending and Summary reports. CARRIED
New Business Continued - Kneehill County Scholarship 2012
Clr. Holsworth moved that Brandon Wagstaff and Blake Penner be awarded the 2012 Kneehill County Scholarships, in the amount of $1500 each. CARRIED
Invitation to Servus Credit Union Golf Tournament
Clr. Wittstock moved that Council authorize attendance for those wishing to attend the Wednesday September 12, 2012 Servus Credit Union Invitational Golf Tournament at the Ponoka Golf and Country Club. CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 11:22 a.m.
