Conseil · Ordinaire

10 mars 2026

Kneehill County Regular Meeting of Council

08:30 – 14:32 · 6h 2m

7 présents · 0 absents

Lonnie McCook Maire — Richard Hoppins Maire suppléant — Darcy Penner Conseiller — Jerry Wittstock Conseiller — Laura Lee Machell-Cunningham Conseiller — Lowell Olson Conseiller — Merle Anderson Conseiller —

Personnel et officiers présents

Carolyn Van der Kuil Legislative Services Manager — Debra Neitz Manager of Protective Services — Fallon Sherlock Manager of Parks and Agricultural Services — Kandas Hope Executive Assistant — Marika Von Mirbach Manager of Financial Planning — Mike Conkin Infrastructure Superintendent — Theresa Cochran Interim Chief Administrative Officer —

Revisions

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 February 24, 2026, Regular Meeting of Council, as presented.
- · Motion 3 added: That Council table the 2026 Operating Budget until later in the meeting.
- · Motion 4 added: That Council approve the addition of a second mow for the 2026 Roadside Mowing Program be included in the 2026 Operating Budget with measurable Key Performance Indicators for Kochia.
- · Motion 5 added: That Council approve the 2026 Operating Budget in the amount of $31,667,088, as outlined in Appendix A, as amended.
- · Motion 6 added: That Council approve the 2026 Operating Budget transfers from reserves and contributions to reserves, as detailed in Appendix F, as amended.
- · Motion 7 added: That Council approve the 2027-2029 Operating Forecast (Appendix H, as amended) and 2027-2033 Project Forecast (Appendix I).
- · Motion 8 added: That Council motions to cancel the Cemetery Grant Funding program and rescind policy 2-2 Cemetery Grant Funding.
- · Motion 9 added: That Council approve the use of water trucks and operators and supply water to fill barricades for the 2026 Three Hills Cruise Weekend races.
- · Motion 10 added: That Council provide first reading to Bylaw 1926, that being a bylaw to establish rates, fees and charges for various operations, products, permits, and services.
- · Motion 11 added: That Council provide second reading to Bylaw 1926.
- · Motion 12 added: That Council direct Administration to incorporate the Community Peace Officer Priorities into future service level and budget discussions.
- · Motion 13 added: That Council approve Policy 11-22, Flag Protocol at Kneehill County Administrative Office as amended.
- · Motion 14 added: That Council approve Policy 15-5, Scholarship Program, as presented.
- · Motion 15 added: That Council appoint the following members to the Road Committee: Reeve McCook, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Olson
- · Motion 16 added: That Council rescind Policy 3-2, Kneehill County Governance Model.
- · Motion 17 added: That this meeting goes into closed session at 1:15 p.m. for the following reason(s). Disclosure Harmful to Personal Privacy (ATIA-Section 20)
- · Motion 18 added: That Council return to open meeting at 2:22 p.m.
- · Motion 19 added: That Council proceed with the contract that was discussed in closed session.
- · Attendance added: Jerry Wittstock (present)
- · Attendance added: Laura Lee Machell-Cunningham (present)
- · Attendance added: Merle Anderson (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: Debra Neitz (present)
- · Attendance added: Marika Von Mirbach (present)
- · Attendance added: Fallon Sherlock (present)
- · Attendance added: Carolyn Van der Kuil (present)
- · Attendance added: Mike Conkin (present)
- · Attendance added: Kandas Hope (present)