Kneehill County Council Maintains Water Status Quo, Rejects Regional Agreement
Kneehill County Council has directed administration to maintain current water delivery agreements and not pursue a regional water agreement, opting instead to continue negotiations with the Town of Three Hills. The decision came during the June 23 council meeting, where council also defeated a revised road stabilization program and a land-use bylaw redesignation, while approving a range of grants and internal staff events.
Water Delivery
Council voted to keep existing water delivery arrangements in place rather than enter into a regional water agreement. Administration will continue talks with the Town of Three Hills, though no further details on the negotiation timeline were provided.
Land Use
Bylaw 1933, which would have redesignated land from Agriculture to Light Industrial, was defeated. No vote tally was recorded in the official minutes.
Roads
The revised 2026 Road Stabilization Program was also defeated. No vote tally was recorded for this item.
Budget and Staff
Council approved the 2027 Budget Guidelines, setting the framework for next year’s spending plan.
A staff golf tournament and Christmas party were approved on a 5-2 vote. The events will be funded for the remainder of 2026.
Grants and Studies
Several community grants were approved:
- $3,100 to Silver Willows Senior Citizens Society
- $5,000 to Three Hills Health Care Centre Auxiliary Society
In addition, council approved $15,000 from the Water Reserve to fund a study on upgrades to the Selkirk water system.
Coming Up
No public meetings are currently scheduled for the next two weeks. The next regular council meeting would typically occur in mid-July, though no agenda has been published.