Three Hills Mayor Dennis Hazelton called the regular meeting of Three Hills Town Council for September 14, 2026, to order at 6 P.M.
All members of council and administration were present.
The agenda for September 14, 2026 and the minutes of the August 10 regular meeting of council were accepted as presented.
There were no delegations at this meeting.
Under Old Business – 4.1 Bareland Condominium #1411313 - Infrastructure Renewal Financial Options - Council accepted the information as presented. A report provided by administration indicates the establishment of a functioning condominium board has created an opportunity for meaningful discussion regarding infrastructure renewal, funding approaches and the future governance of the development. See pages 11-16 of the September 14 agenda package for full details.
Item 4.2 dealt with Prairie College – Airport Access Agreement. Moved by Mayor Dennis Hazelton that council approve the draft airport access agreement in principle. A new aviation training facility has been under construction adjacent to the Three Hills Airport for some time. The college requires a taxiway connection from its property to the airport and ongoing access to the Airport Facilities for Aviation Training Operations. See pages 17-32 of the agenda package for more details.
Under New Business – Council approved the relocation of $10,000 from the 2026 Operating Budget Strategic Planning Allocation to fund a comprehensive compensation review for non-unionized and management employees.
Item 5.2 dealt with the 2027 Operating and Capital Budget time-lines. The proposed budget schedule is as follows: Master Rates and Fees Bylaw - October 12, 2026 presentation and first reading. October 19, 2026 second reading and, if council is prepared to proceed, third reading. 2027 Capital Budget: November 9, 2026 at 3 P.M. Special meeting of Council (Capital Budget Workshop). November 23, 2026 at 3:00 P.M.: Special Council meeting (Capital Budget Workshop). December 14, 2026: Capital Budget approval.
2027 Operating Budget December 14, 2026: Interim Operating Budget approval. Council approved the proposed 2027 Budget Development Process as presented and scheduled special council meetings for capital budget deliberations on November 9 and 23, 2026 at 3 P.M.
Item 5.3 saw council approve funding of up to $24,000 from the Three Hills Aquatic Centre Reserves for the purchase and replacement of the Aquatic Centre circulation pump. The original pump has been in operation since the Aquatic Centre opened in 1987. The work will take place during the January 2027 shutdown.
Item 5.4 dealt with Water Treatment Plant stormwater drainage. Council allocated $15,000 in additional funding to engage a contractor to complete Stormwater Ditch Remediation Works at the Water Treatment Plant, to be funded from the Water Supply Operating Reserve.
Council Reports: Clr Art Creasser had no scheduled meetings during the reporting period.
Clr Miriam Kirk attended an August 27 Marigold Library meeting.
Clr Arlin Koch had nothing to report.
Deputy Mayor Marilyn Sept attended a September FCSS meeting. She reports things are moving forward with the Kneehill County Agreement. She attended a Kneehill Housing meeting on September 9. She also attended Three Hills Discovery Night. Council reports were accepted as presented.
Mayor Dennis Hazelton attended the Three Hills Discovery Night on September 2 at the Three Hills Curling Rink. Dennis attended a Central Alberta Economic Partnership (CAEP) meeting in Innisfail. He attended a Community Futures Wildrose meeting in Strathmore. Mayor Hazelton also met with residents to discuss various matters. The Mayor’s Report was accepted as presented.
Council acknowledged 12 pieces of correspondence as received.
Council entered Closed Session at 7:33 P.M. to discuss: land sale, Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) information and CUPE Collective bargaining discussion.
Council came out of Closed Session at 8:59 P.M.
The following motion was the result of Closed Session. Moved by Deputy Mayor Marilyn Sept that council direct administration to approve selling the Lot at 413-3rd St. SW as discussed in Closed Session, including commencing the tax abatement for three (3) years following completion of the construction of the new building.
Mayor Dennis Hazelton adjourned the regular council meeting of September 14, 2026, at 9 P.M.