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Council · Regular

May 12, 2026

Kneehill County Regular Meeting of Council

08:30 – 12:06 · 3h 36m
7 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: That Council approve the agenda as amended.
    • · Motion 2 added: That Council approves the adoption of the minutes of the April 28, 2026, Regular Meeting of Council, as presented.
    • · Motion 3 added: That Council approve the Chief Administrative Officer Employment Agreement between Theresa Cochran and Kneehill County.
    • · Motion 4 added: That Council authorize the Reeve to sign the Chief Administrative Officer Employment Agreement on behalf of Kneehill County.
    • · Motion 5 added: That the Chief Administrative Officer Employment Agreement between Theresa Cochran and Kneehill County remain confidential in accordance with the Protection of Privacy Act.
    • · Motion 6 added: That Council formally appoint Theresa Cochran to carry out the powers, duties, and functions of the Chief Administrative Officer in accordance with Section 205(1) of the Municipal Government Act and Kneehill County CAO Bylaw No. 1765, effe…
    • · Motion 7 added: That Council move first reading of proposed Bylaw 1933 for the purpose of amending Land Use Bylaw 1808 by redesignating a portion of the NW 29-34-22 W4, from Agriculture District to Light Industrial District.
    • · Motion 8 added: That Council move to schedule the Public Hearing, as per Sections 216.4 & 606 of the Municipal Government Act, to be held on June 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
    • · Motion 9 added: That Council move to grant a 1-year extension to KNE250107 until April 23, 2027.
    • · Motion 10 added: That Council move to approve Policy 5-19, Naming of County Roads, as presented.
    • · Motion 11 added: That Council direct Administration to bring back Policy 5-19, Naming County Roads to a future Committee of the Whole meeting.
    • · Motion 12 added: That Council direct Administration to provide one-year written notice to withdraw from the Central Alberta Economic Partnership in accordance with CAEP’s Articles of Association.
    • · Motion 13 added: That Council appoints for the term of their employment with Kneehill County Kelsey Ratzlaff, Allan Drotos, Matthew Schaffer, Brooklyn Falconer, Emily Bigalow and Ben Kabbeke as Weed and Pest Inspectors and Soil Conservation Officers for Kn…
    • · Motion 14 added: That Council amend Policy 5-11, grant program, as discussed, and approve a donation to the Kneehill District 4-H Group in amount of $1200 to cover the cost of printing the show and sale catalogue for the annual 4-H Show and Sale.
    • · Motion 15 added: That the Public Hearing for Bylaw 1927, 1928 and 1929 be opened at 11:27 a.m.
    • · Motion 16 added: That this meeting goes into closed session at 11:06 a.m. for the following reason(s). Advice from Officials (ATIA-Section 29)
    • · Motion 17 added: That Council return to open meeting at 11:18 a.m.
    • · Motion 18 added: That Council recess the public hearing for Bylaw 1927, Bylaw 1928 and Bylaw 1929 until the June 9, 2026 @ 10:00 a.m. Council meeting in order to seek legal opinion and further information.
    • · Motion 19 added: That Council moves the meeting back into an open Council meeting.
    • · Motion 20 added: That Council provide first reading to Bylaw 1930, as amended, that being a bylaw for the purpose of regulating meeting proceedings for Council and Council Committee meetings.
    • · Motion 21 added: That Council approved funding in the amount of $4,100 to the Ghost Pine Athletic Association to assist in the costs associated with the rehabilitation project of the Ghost Pine Ball Diamonds.
    • · Attendance added: Laura Lee Machell-Cunningham (present)
    • · Attendance added: Merle Anderson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jerry Wittstock (present)
    • · Attendance added: Darcy Penner (present)
    • · Attendance added: Lowell Olson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Richard Hoppins (present)
    • · Attendance added: Lonnie McCook (present)
    • · Attendance added: Theresa Cochran (present)
    • · Attendance added: Barb Hazelton (present)
    • · Attendance added: Brandy Morgan (present)
    • · Attendance added: Deanna Keiver (present)
    • · Attendance added: Fallon Sherlock (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jenna Kester (present)
    • · Attendance added: Carolyn Van der Kuil (present)
    • · Attendance added: Mike Conkin (present)