MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 28, 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. 6 - Ken Hoppins, Div. 7 - Bobby Painter.
ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: CAO Kevin Miner; Assistant CAO Laurie Watt; Recording Secretary Carolyn Van der Kuil.
ABSENT - Div. 4 - Glen Keiver, Councillor.
Reeve Long called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m.
Additions to the Agenda: Badlands Ambulance Services Society; Drumheller & District Solid Waste Association; Central Zone Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties Directors Meeting.
Clr. Calhoun moved approval of the agenda as amended. CARRIED
Clr. Wittstock moved approval of the August 7, 2012 Council Meeting Minutes as amended. CARRIED
Business from the Previous Minutes - Strategic Action Items Report 2013.
Clr. Wittstock moved that Council approve the Strategic Action Items Report for 2013, as presented. CARRIED
Town of Trochu Thank You
Clr. Hoppins moved that Council receive as information. CARRIED
Kneehill County Newsletter
Reeve Long moved that Council direct Administration to draft the 2012 Fall Newsletter. CARRIED
Will Nyman, IT Support entered the meeting at 8:50 a.m.
Pictures of Past Councilís Display in Council Chambers
Will Nyman asked Council if they could give Administration direction on how Council would like the pictures of past Council's be displayed in the newly renovated Council Chambers.
Council directed Administration to take a look at different Municipalities to see how they display their Council pictures.
Debi Moon, reporter for The Capital, entered the meeting at 8:55 a.m.
Will Nyman, IT Support left the meeting at 8:58 a.m.
The meeting recessed from 8:58 a.m. until 9:02 a.m.
Pete McRae, Director of Operations, was present when the meeting reconvened.
Operations Summary
Pete McRae presented the Operations Report comprised of Transportation (Roads), Water and Miscellaneous updates. The following items were also addressed:
* Sunnyslope water hook up applications have been coming in regularly.
* Notice will be going into the Three Hills Capital on what can and can't be hauled to the Transfer Sites, and hours of operation.
* Someone stole the hat off of Clem T, the Torrington gopher mascot.
Clr. Calhoun moved that Council receive the Operations Summary report as presented. CARRIED
Water Modeling Application - Mount Vernon WAS - Royco Air Service
Clr. Holsworth moved that Council approves the connection recommendation as presented. CARRIED
Clr. Wittstock moved that Council approves the amended Policy #13-20-2 as presented. CARRIED
Clr. Holsworth moved that Council approve the application of Calcium dust control in front of the County Shop along 1st Ave from the north property line to the south property line on a yearly basis. CARRIED
Pete McRae left the meeting at 9:28 a.m.
Doctor Recruitment and Retention Committee Barbecue
Clr. Hoppins moved that Council authorize the attendance of Council to attend the Doctor Recruitment and Retention Committee Barbecue on Saturday September 22, 2012 at Keiver's Lake. CARRIED
Landscaping in Front of Kneehill County Administration Office
Clr. Holsworth moved to table this agenda item until later in the meeting. CARRIED
Policy on Presenting Plaques & Certificates
Council directed Administration to make a few amendments and then bring Policy #15-2 back to a future Council meeting for approval.
The meeting recessed from 9:57 a.m. until 10:06 a.m.
Cindy Amos, Executive Director of the Canadian Badlands Tourism Investment Foundation was present when the meeting reconvened.
Canadian Badlands Tourism Investment Foundation -Cindy Amos - 10:00 a.m.
Cindy Amos, Executive Director to the Canadian Badlands Tourism Investment Foundation provided Council with an overview of their organization. Canadian Badlands Foundation Inc. is a sister company of the Canadian Badlands Limited and was created in 2011. Their vision is to create tourism awareness and strategically stimulate regional economic development, and procure tourism business and investment, support job creation, and strengthen our rural local economy in the tourism industry.
Reeve Long thanked Cindy Amos on an excellent presentation.
Alberta Development Officers Association 2012 Conference
Clr. Calhoun moved that Council authorize the attendance of Council and Kneehill County Municipal Planning Commission members to the Wednesday, September 26, 2012 Alberta Development Officers Association Conference in Drumheller, AB. CARRIED
Council and Committee Reports: Canadian Badlands Minister Tour - Written report by Reeve Long.
Badlands Ambulance Services Society - A copy of the unapproved minutes were provided by Clr. Holsworth.
Drumheller & District Solid Waste Association - A written report will be submitted by Clr. Calhoun next Council Meeting.
Central Zone Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties (CAAMDC) Directors Meeting - Reeve Long updated Council on the CAAMDC Directors Meeting held on Friday, August 10, 2012 at Kneehill County.
Clr. Calhoun moved that Council receive the Council and Committee Reports as presented. CARRIED
Brandon Wagstaff entered the meeting at 10:44 a.m.
Reeve Long presented Brandon Wagstaff with a certificate acknowledging that he is one of the 2012 County Scholarship Recipients. Reeve Long also congratulated Brandon Wagstaff on being the recipient of the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts & Counties (AAMDC) 2012 Scholarship. The AAMDC provides funding assistance to five rural students each year (one student in each of the five AAMDC geographic districts).
Reeve Long and Brandon Wagstaff left the meeting at 10:48 a.m.to 10:53 a.m. to have a picture taken. At that time Brandon Wagstaff came back to Council to thank Council for the scholarship.
Brandon Wagstaff left the meeting at 10:55 a.m.
Clr. Hoppins moved that Council receive the Correspondence Report. CARRIED
Clr. Holsworth moved that Council receive the Business Pending and Summary reports. CARRIED
Laurie Watt, Assistant CAO left the meeting at 10:59 a.m.
Laurie Watt, Assistant CAO and Mike Morton, Director of Finance entered the meeting at 11:01 a.m.
Mike Morton reviewed the Operating Account Report.
Clr. Calhoun moved that Council receive the Operating Account Report as presented. CARRIED
Clr. Holsworth moved that Council receive the Capital funding Report as presented. CARRIED
Mike Morton reviewed the Reserves Report.
Clr. Wittstock moved that Council receive the Reserves Report as presented. CARRIED
Mike Morton reviewed the Water Review Report.
Clr. Hoppins moved that Council receive the Water Review report as presented. CARRIED
Clr. Holsworth moved that Council accept the amendment to the 2012 Capital Budget as presented. CARRIED
Mike Morton left the meeting at 11:40 a.m.
The meeting recessed from 11:40 a.m. until 12:45 p.m.
Clr. Painter moved that Council go into In-Camera at 12:45 p.m. CARRIED
Clr. Hoppins moved the meeting out of In-Camera at 2:26 p.m. CARRIED
Landscaping in Front of Kneehill County Administration Office
Clr. Holsworth moved this agenda item be lifted from the table. CARRIED
Clr. Calhoun moved to engage the services of Raven Landscaping for the revitalization of the front landscaping at the administration building based on the quote provided with the addition of the low voltage lighting option. CARRIED
The meeting adjourned at 2:28 p.m.
