MINUTES OF THE APRIL 22, 2014 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. 3 - Jerry Wittstock, Deputy Reeve; Councillors: Div. 1 - Brian Holsworth, Div. 2 - Carol Calhoun, Div. 4 - Glen Keiver, Div. 6 - Ken Hoppins, Div. 7 - Bobby Painter.
ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: CAO Al Hoggan; Assistant CAO Laurie Watt; Recording Secretary Heather Kostrosky; Director of Operations Pete McRae; Director of Planning and Protective Services Jerry Brett; Director of Finance Mike Morton.
Reeve Long called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m.
Present when the meeting convened was Brittany Hermanson, Project Accountant.
Additions to the Agenda - Canadian Badlands Ltd.
Clr. Wittstock moved approval of the agenda as amended. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Calhoun moved approval of the April 8th, 2014 Council Meeting minutes as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Mike Morton, Director of Finance introduced Brittany Hermanson. Ms. Hermanson is the new Project Accountant for Kneehill County.
Brittany Hermanson left the meeting at 8:37 a.m.
Debi Moon, reporter for the Capital, entered the meeting at 8:45 a.m.
Alan Lister, Dan Luymes and Nathan Pernitsky from BDO Canada LLP, entered the meeting at 8:52 a.m.
Clr. Wittstock moved that Council approve the amended 2014 Operating and Capital Budget as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The meeting recessed from 9:00 a.m. to 9:08 a.m.
Will Wolfe, Accountant Supervisor was present when the meeting reconvened.
Delegations - BDO Canada LLP- Audit Presentation
Councillor Painter moved that Council go into In-Camera at 9:08 a.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Debi Moon left the meeting at 9:08 a.m.
Clr. Painter moved the meeting out of In-Camera at 9:30 a.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Debi Moon entered the meeting at 9:30 a.m.
Alan Lister reviewed the 2013 Audited Financial Statements.
Councillor Hoppins moved that Council accept the 2013 Audited Financial Statements as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Alan Lister, Dan Luymes, Nathan Pernitsky and Will Wolfe left the meeting at 9:35 a.m.
Clr. Holsworth moved first reading of Bylaw #1670 to authorize the rates of taxation to be levied against assessable property within Kneehill County for the 2014 taxation year. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Wittstock moved second reading of Bylaw #1670. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Calhoun moved consideration to hold third reading be given to Bylaw #1670. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Hoppins moved third reading of Bylaw #1670. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2014 WSA Tax Bylaw
Councillor Holsworth moved first reading of Bylaw #1674, that being the bylaw to provide for a special tax to raise revenue to pay the associated costs of the Kneehill County Water Service Area. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Calhoun moved second reading of Bylaw #1674. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Wittstock moved consideration to hold third reading be given to Bylaw #1674. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Hoppins moved third reading of Bylaw #1674. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Calhoun moved first reading of Bylaw #1671, repealing Bylaw #1667, the benefitting fee for the Linden North Phase I Water Service Area Project by amending Schedule "B". CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Wittstock moved second reading of Bylaw #1671. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Hoppins moved consideration to hold third reading be given to Bylaw #1671. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Holsworth moved third reading of Bylaw #1671. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Wittstock moved first reading of Bylaw # 1672, repealing Bylaw #1666, the benefitting fee for the Gamble Water Service Area Project by amending Schedule "B". CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Calhoun moved second reading of Bylaw #1672. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Wittstock moved consideration to hold third reading be given to Bylaw #1672. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Calhoun moved third reading of Bylaw #1672. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Calhoun moved first reading of Bylaw # 1673, amending Bylaw #1658, the benefitting fee for the Grainger/Hesketh Phase 2 Water Service Area Project by amending Schedule "B". CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Holsworth moved second reading of Bylaw #1673. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Wittstock moved consideration to hold third reading be given to Bylaw #1673. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Calhoun moved third reading of Bylaw #1673. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Bylaw #1668 - Tax Installment Payment Plan Bylaw
Clr. Wittstock moved first reading of Bylaw #1668, repealing Bylaw #1516, for the provision of a pre-authorized monthly installment property tax payment plan. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Calhoun moved second reading of Bylaw #1668. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Holsworth moved consideration to hold third reading be given to Bylaw #1668. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Hoppins moved third reading of Bylaw #1668. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Hoppins moved that Council approve Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. for the 2014 Public Auction of Tax Forfeiture properties in the event it is required. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The meeting recessed from 9:42 a.m. to 9:54 a.m.
Bowen Clausen, Agriculture Service Board Manager and Rick Vickery were present when the meeting reconvened.
Request for Road Development Approval Cost Sharing
Clr. Calhoun moved to table agenda #6.1 until later in the meeting, to be able to hear the presentation scheduled for 10:00 a.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Huxley Historical & Community Initiatives Committee - Rick Vickery.
Rick Vickery discussed with Council the possibility of a new building at the Huxley Ball Diamonds.
Bowen Clausen and Rick Vickery left the meeting at 10:25 a.m.
Request for Road Development Approval Cost Sharing
Clr. Calhoun moved to remove Agenda Item # 6.1 from the table. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Holsworth moved to deny the reimbursement to Mr. Lahrman for 50% of the cost of upgrading a 100 metre portion of 2nd Street South in the Hamlet of Huxley as per Policy 5-13. CARRIED
Three Hills Cruise Weekend- Use of Airport for Bracket Racing
Clr. Calhoun moved that Council consent to the Drag Racing event being proposed at the Three Hills Airport on Sunday, June 8, 2014 by the Three Hills Cruise Weekend Committee with the required insurance coverage and Emergency Plan as provided by the Committee and to provide mowing of the airport in preparation for this event at no cost. CARRIED
Acme Day Care Letter of Reference
Clr. Wittstock moved that Council provides support to the Acme Daycare Association in applying for a Community Initiatives Program- Operating Grant from the Province of Alberta and direct administration to create a letter of support. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Painter moved that Committee of The Whole meetings start at 9:00 a.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The meeting recessed from 10:40 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.
Council and Committee Reports
Drumheller & District Solid Waste Management Association - Approved minutes were provided from the February 20th, 2014 meeting.
Marigold Library - Written report was submitted by Councillor Keiver on the meeting he attended on April 12th, 2014.
Canadian Badlands Ltd. - Verbal report was given by Reeve Long.
Debi Moon left the meeting at 11:12 a.m.
Clr. Calhoun moved that Council receive the Council and Committee reports as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Wittstock moved that Council receive the Correspondence Report as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Hoppins moved that Council receive the April 22nd, 2014 Council Follow-Up Action List as presented for information. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Calhoun moved that Council go into In-Camera at 11:25 a.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Calhoun moved that Council go out of In-Camera at 12:05 p.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The meeting adjourned at 12:10 p.m.
PRESENT: Div. 5 - Bob Long, Reeve; Div. 3 - Jerry Wittstock, Deputy Reeve; Councillors: Div. 1 - Brian Holsworth, Div. 2 - Carol Calhoun, Div. 4 - Glen Keiver, Div. 6 - Ken Hoppins, Div. 7 - Bobby Painter.
ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: CAO Al Hoggan; Assistant CAO Laurie Watt; Recording Secretary Heather Kostrosky; Director of Operations Pete McRae; Director of Planning and Protective Services Jerry Brett; Director of Finance Mike Morton.
Reeve Long called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m.
Present when the meeting convened was Brittany Hermanson, Project Accountant.
Additions to the Agenda - Canadian Badlands Ltd.
Clr. Wittstock moved approval of the agenda as amended. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Calhoun moved approval of the April 8th, 2014 Council Meeting minutes as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Mike Morton, Director of Finance introduced Brittany Hermanson. Ms. Hermanson is the new Project Accountant for Kneehill County.
Brittany Hermanson left the meeting at 8:37 a.m.
Debi Moon, reporter for the Capital, entered the meeting at 8:45 a.m.
Alan Lister, Dan Luymes and Nathan Pernitsky from BDO Canada LLP, entered the meeting at 8:52 a.m.
Clr. Wittstock moved that Council approve the amended 2014 Operating and Capital Budget as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The meeting recessed from 9:00 a.m. to 9:08 a.m.
Will Wolfe, Accountant Supervisor was present when the meeting reconvened.
Delegations - BDO Canada LLP- Audit Presentation
Councillor Painter moved that Council go into In-Camera at 9:08 a.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Debi Moon left the meeting at 9:08 a.m.
Clr. Painter moved the meeting out of In-Camera at 9:30 a.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Debi Moon entered the meeting at 9:30 a.m.
Alan Lister reviewed the 2013 Audited Financial Statements.
Councillor Hoppins moved that Council accept the 2013 Audited Financial Statements as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Alan Lister, Dan Luymes, Nathan Pernitsky and Will Wolfe left the meeting at 9:35 a.m.
Clr. Holsworth moved first reading of Bylaw #1670 to authorize the rates of taxation to be levied against assessable property within Kneehill County for the 2014 taxation year. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Wittstock moved second reading of Bylaw #1670. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Calhoun moved consideration to hold third reading be given to Bylaw #1670. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Hoppins moved third reading of Bylaw #1670. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
2014 WSA Tax Bylaw
Councillor Holsworth moved first reading of Bylaw #1674, that being the bylaw to provide for a special tax to raise revenue to pay the associated costs of the Kneehill County Water Service Area. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Calhoun moved second reading of Bylaw #1674. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Wittstock moved consideration to hold third reading be given to Bylaw #1674. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Hoppins moved third reading of Bylaw #1674. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Calhoun moved first reading of Bylaw #1671, repealing Bylaw #1667, the benefitting fee for the Linden North Phase I Water Service Area Project by amending Schedule "B". CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Wittstock moved second reading of Bylaw #1671. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Hoppins moved consideration to hold third reading be given to Bylaw #1671. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Holsworth moved third reading of Bylaw #1671. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Wittstock moved first reading of Bylaw # 1672, repealing Bylaw #1666, the benefitting fee for the Gamble Water Service Area Project by amending Schedule "B". CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Calhoun moved second reading of Bylaw #1672. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Wittstock moved consideration to hold third reading be given to Bylaw #1672. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Calhoun moved third reading of Bylaw #1672. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Calhoun moved first reading of Bylaw # 1673, amending Bylaw #1658, the benefitting fee for the Grainger/Hesketh Phase 2 Water Service Area Project by amending Schedule "B". CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Holsworth moved second reading of Bylaw #1673. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Wittstock moved consideration to hold third reading be given to Bylaw #1673. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Calhoun moved third reading of Bylaw #1673. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Bylaw #1668 - Tax Installment Payment Plan Bylaw
Clr. Wittstock moved first reading of Bylaw #1668, repealing Bylaw #1516, for the provision of a pre-authorized monthly installment property tax payment plan. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Calhoun moved second reading of Bylaw #1668. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Holsworth moved consideration to hold third reading be given to Bylaw #1668. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Hoppins moved third reading of Bylaw #1668. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Hoppins moved that Council approve Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. for the 2014 Public Auction of Tax Forfeiture properties in the event it is required. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The meeting recessed from 9:42 a.m. to 9:54 a.m.
Bowen Clausen, Agriculture Service Board Manager and Rick Vickery were present when the meeting reconvened.
Request for Road Development Approval Cost Sharing
Clr. Calhoun moved to table agenda #6.1 until later in the meeting, to be able to hear the presentation scheduled for 10:00 a.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Huxley Historical & Community Initiatives Committee - Rick Vickery.
Rick Vickery discussed with Council the possibility of a new building at the Huxley Ball Diamonds.
Bowen Clausen and Rick Vickery left the meeting at 10:25 a.m.
Request for Road Development Approval Cost Sharing
Clr. Calhoun moved to remove Agenda Item # 6.1 from the table. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Holsworth moved to deny the reimbursement to Mr. Lahrman for 50% of the cost of upgrading a 100 metre portion of 2nd Street South in the Hamlet of Huxley as per Policy 5-13. CARRIED
Three Hills Cruise Weekend- Use of Airport for Bracket Racing
Clr. Calhoun moved that Council consent to the Drag Racing event being proposed at the Three Hills Airport on Sunday, June 8, 2014 by the Three Hills Cruise Weekend Committee with the required insurance coverage and Emergency Plan as provided by the Committee and to provide mowing of the airport in preparation for this event at no cost. CARRIED
Acme Day Care Letter of Reference
Clr. Wittstock moved that Council provides support to the Acme Daycare Association in applying for a Community Initiatives Program- Operating Grant from the Province of Alberta and direct administration to create a letter of support. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Painter moved that Committee of The Whole meetings start at 9:00 a.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The meeting recessed from 10:40 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.
Council and Committee Reports
Drumheller & District Solid Waste Management Association - Approved minutes were provided from the February 20th, 2014 meeting.
Marigold Library - Written report was submitted by Councillor Keiver on the meeting he attended on April 12th, 2014.
Canadian Badlands Ltd. - Verbal report was given by Reeve Long.
Debi Moon left the meeting at 11:12 a.m.
Clr. Calhoun moved that Council receive the Council and Committee reports as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Wittstock moved that Council receive the Correspondence Report as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Hoppins moved that Council receive the April 22nd, 2014 Council Follow-Up Action List as presented for information. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Calhoun moved that Council go into In-Camera at 11:25 a.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Clr. Calhoun moved that Council go out of In-Camera at 12:05 p.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The meeting adjourned at 12:10 p.m.
