Linden public meetings in 2025
26 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Council
The Village of Linden Council will adopt its agenda and review the minutes from the November 24 meeting. Council will discuss several business items, including an emerging trends presentation on municipal law, appointments of a fire chief and ATIA/POPA representatives, and financial matters such as the 2026 interim operating and capital budget. Additional items include a donation request, an ICF extension agreement with Kneehill County, and a letter of support for a seniors outreach program.
- RFD Emerging Trends In Municipal Law presentation
- RFD Appointment of Fire Chief
- RFD Appointment of ATIA & POPA
- RFD 2026 Interim Operating & Capital Budget
- RFD ICF Extension Agreement with Kneehill County
Regular Council
The Village of Linden Council will review its Social Media and Public Participation policies. The body will also consider an audit proposal for 2025-2029 and discuss various community donations and holiday closures.
- Review of Policy 2023-03P Social Media Policy
- Review of Policy 2018-02P Public Participation Policy
- Audit Proposal 2025-2029 from Gregory Harriman & Associates LLP
- Donation request for Linden Food Bank
- Closed session regarding ASP Conceptual Stormwater Management Analysis and a fire engine
Regular Council
The Village of Linden Council will adopt the agenda and minutes, review the 2023-02P Council Electronic Policy, and discuss business items including a public works vehicle and a request for property tax exemptions for affordable housing at Linden Lodge. Financial reports, including an Accounts Payable total of $88,511.10 for October 10‑November 6, 2025, will be accepted for information. The meeting also includes routine administrative and legislative reports and a public hearing slot.
- Adopt agenda and adopt minutes from the October 14, 2025 meeting
- Review 2023-02P Council Electronic Policy (RFD 2023-02)
- Discuss RFD Public Works Vehicle – 2016 Dodge Ram 5500
- Consider RFD Linden Lodge request for property tax exemptions for affordable housing accommodations
- Accept financial report: Accounts Payable $88,511.10 for Oct 10‑Nov 6, 2025
Organizational
The council will hold nominations and vote to elect a Mayor and a Deputy Mayor for the 2025/2026 term. It will adopt the meeting agenda and accept information on the banking contract with ConnectFirst Credit Union (now Servus Credit Union) that expires in October 2027. The council will approve the 2026 regular meeting schedule and appoint auditors Gregory, Harriman & Associates LLP for tax year 2025. Additional items include confirming the municipal assessor appointment and accepting several policy documents for information.
- Nomination and election of Mayor for the 2025‑2026 term
- Nomination and election of Deputy Mayor for the 2025‑2026 term
- Acceptance of banking contract with ConnectFirst Credit Union (now Servus Credit Union), expiring Oct 2027
- Approval of 2026 council meeting schedule with specific dates
- Appointment of auditors Gregory, Harriman & Associates LLP for tax year 2025
Regular Council
The Linden Council will meet to adopt the agenda and minutes, review financial reports, and discuss Rural Fire Department finances and Canada Post matters. The agenda also includes a closed session to discuss the annual Chief Administrative Officer evaluation.
- Accounts Payable September 19 - October 9, 2025: $359,341.65
- RFD Canada Post letter from CUPW National President
- RFD Air Strip Update
- Closed session for CAO annual evaluation
- Organizational Meeting scheduled for October 27, 2025
Regular Council
The Village of Linden Council will adopt the agenda and minutes, hold a public hearing, and consider several business items. Key decisions include moving $650,000 of grant money for the Coulee Dam project from the rainy‑day account to the grants account, appointing a Development Officer, and setting ATCO franchise fees. The council will also address library overdue fines, a sewage fee refund, and adopt various policies and bylaws.
- Authorize transfer of $650,000 grant monies for the Coulee Dam project
- Appointment of Amanda Rempfer as Development Officer
- Set ATCO electric franchise fee at 6% and natural gas fee at 15.23%
- Refund $1,506.15 to property owner of Lot 2 Block 7 Plan 8610196 for sewage usage
- Approve increase of library overdue fines
Regular Council
The Village of Linden Council will meet to discuss administrative appointments, utility franchise fees, and sewage usage fees. The body will also review financial reports and various regional correspondence.
- ATCO Electric and ATCO Natural Gas franchise fee estimates
- Sewage usage fees
- Computer desktop replacement
- Development Officer appointment
- Accounts Payable for August 8 - September 4, 2025 totaling $107,593.27
Committee of the Whole Meeting
The Committee of the Whole will meet to hear a delegation from Deborah Reid-Mickler regarding updates for Villages South. The meeting also includes a scheduled closed session for confidential land, legal, or labor matters.
- Delegation from Deborah Reid-Mickler, Vice President Villages and Summer Villages - Alberta Municipalities
- Closed session for confidential Land, Legal, and/or Labor matters
Public Hearing followed by Regular Council
At the August 11, 2025 regular council meeting, the Village of Linden will hold a public hearing and consider the second and third reading of Bylaw 2025-04 to amend the Land Use Bylaw, changing a 0.046‑ha parcel at 600 Central Ave W from R2‑General Residential to C1‑General Commercial. The council will also review draft bylaws for a Subdivision Authority (Bylaw 2025‑06) and a Municipal Planning Commission (Bylaw 2025‑07), as well as routine financial and departmental reports. Additional business items include a transportation & economic corridors capital grant, an open house in Sundre, and an ABmunis recommendation on the recall of a municipal elected official.
- Rezoning of 0.046 ha at 600 Central Ave W from R2‑General Residential to C1‑General Commercial (Bylaw 2025‑04)
- Draft Subdivision Authority Bylaw 2025‑06 to rescind Bylaw 005/95
- Draft Municipal Planning Commission Bylaw 2025‑07
- RFD Transportation & Economic Corridors Capital Grant
- ABmunis Recommendation on Recall of a Municipal Elected Official (20250630)
Regular Council
The Village of Linden Council will adopt the agenda and minutes, hold a public hearing, and consider two bylaws – a Land Use Bylaw Amendment (first reading) and a Procedural Bylaw. A draft Asset Retirement Obligation Policy will be reviewed. Business items include the village finances, the Kneehill Regional Partnership MOU, an LGSG grant approval, a registered roadway filing, and the Marigold Library System. A closed session will address confidential land, legal, or labor matters.
- Bylaw 2025-04 Land Use Bylaw Amendment – first reading
- Bylaw 2025-05 Procedural Bylaw
- Draft 2025-03P Asset Retirement Obligation Policy
- RFD Kneehill Regional Partnership – MOU and related documents
- RFD LSGS Grant – LGSG Grant118021 approval letter
Regular Council
The Village of Linden Council will consider the RFD Compensation/Claims Policy 2025-02P and vote on its approval. The meeting also includes adoption of the agenda and minutes, presentation of financial reports including an accounts payable total of $49,419.80 for June 6‑19 2025, and a closed‑session on land, legal and labor matters.
- Adopt agenda for the June 23, 2025 regular council meeting
- Adopt minutes from the June 9, 2025 council meeting
- Accounts payable $49,419.80 for June 6‑19 2025 (financial report)
- Approve Compensation/Claims Policy 2025-02P (RFD request)
- Closed session on confidential land, legal, and labor issues
Regular Council
The Village of Linden Council will adopt the agenda and approve the minutes from the May 26 meeting. Delegations from the RCMP and local housing groups will be heard. The council will consider a proclamation for National Depression Screening Day and receive financial reports, including Accounts Payable of $235,380.18. A closed‑session will address confidential matters related to land, legal and labor issues.
- Adopt agenda as presented
- Adopt minutes from the May 26, 2025 meeting
- National Depression Screening Day Proclamation
- Accounts Payable report: $235,380.18 (May 23 – June 5, 2025)
- Closed session on confidential land, legal, and labor matters
Regular Council
The Village of Linden Council will meet to adopt the agenda and minutes, review financial reports, and discuss several reports including a property tax bylaw, a road project, and the Alberta Police Funding Model. The meeting will also include a closed session for confidential matters.
- Adoption of agenda and minutes
- RFD Amended Budget & 2025-02 Property Tax Bylaw
- RFD Centre St South
- RFD Review of Alberta Police Funding Model
- Accounts Payable May 9 - 22, 2025 ($132,198.38)
Regular Council
The Village of Linden Council will consider a request to declare Seniors' Week for June 2-8, 2025, and approve a budget of up to $100 for a seniors' appreciation platter. The meeting will also include financial reports, administrative updates, and a closed session.
- RFD Seniors' Week declaration and $100 budget
- Accounts Payable report of $53,354.84
- Closed session for Land, Legal, and Labor matters
- Committee of the Whole meeting scheduled for 6:00 PM
- Correspondence from DDSWMA and Alberta Environment
Special
The Village of Linden is holding a special meeting featuring a delegation from Dindo Pangilinan of CIMA+. The agenda also includes a confidential in-camera session regarding land, legal, or labor matters.
- Delegation from Dindo Pangilinan, Project Manager/Infrastructure at CIMA+
- In-camera session for confidential land, legal, and/or labor matters
Regular Council
The Village of Linden Council will adopt the minutes from the April 14 meeting, approve the Flag Policy (2025-01P), and rescind a prior grant‑writer motion. It will also approve the FCSS grant‑writer 2025 budget of $35,640, with the village contributing $2,316.60. Additional items include an audit planning letter and the declaration of National Public Works Week (May 18‑24, 2025).
- Approve FCSS grant‑writer 2025 budget of $35,640; village to pay $2,316.60
- Adopt minutes from the Regular Council Meeting held April 14, 2025
- Approve Policy 2025-01P (Flag Policy)
- Rescind motion RES 73‑2025 related to the grant writer
- Declare week of May 18‑24, 2025 as National Public Works Week
Regular Council
The Village of Linden Council will receive a presentation on the 2024 Audited Financial Statements from Gregory, Harriman & Associates LLP. Council is also considering the approval of a new Flag Policy.
- Presentation of 2024 Audited Financial Statements by Gregory, Harriman & Associates LLP
- Proposed approval of Policy 2025-01P Flag Policy
- Review of accounts payable for March 21 - April 10, 2025 totaling $88,808.61
- Discussion of Kneehill Regional Grant Writer Revised 2025 Requisition
- Recognition of National Volunteer Week and National Public Works Week
Regular Council
The Village of Linden Council will adopt the agenda and minutes, hold a public hearing, and consider several business items. Key decisions include approving a transfer of $742,394.29 from the grant savings account to the Village savings account and $161,329 to the grant account, appointing Darwyn Moon to the MPC vacancy, and naming Darren Dolemo as Safety Fitness Officer. The Council will also authorize a letter of support for the Agricultural Society and register councillors for an economic‑development conference.
- Approve transfer of $742,394.29 from grant savings to Village savings account and $161,329 to grant account
- Appoint Darwyn Moon to fill MPC Member at Large vacancy (term until March 15, 2028)
- Appoint Darren Dolemo as Safety Fitness Officer for the Safety Fitness Certificate Program
- Authorize Mayor Flo Robinson to sign a Letter of Support for the Linden & District Agricultural Society's infrastructure grant application
- Direct registration of four councillors for the Economic Development for Elected Officials conference
Committee of the Whole Meeting
The Committee of the Whole will discuss a proposal to purchase magnetic evacuation checklists to educate residents and businesses on emergency preparedness. These magnets and an informational insert would be distributed via utility billing.
- Proposed purchase of 500 evacuation checklist magnets for $375.00 plus GST and shipping
- Public forum item with Steve Westlund of CBI Manufacturing
Regular Council
The Village of Linden Council will meet to adopt the agenda, approve previous minutes, and discuss grant funding, budget transfers, and economic development strategies. The meeting includes a closed session on confidential matters.
- RFD Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2024
- RFD Linden Lodge Spring Gala
- RFD Funds Transfer for March grant payments
- RFD Economic Development for Elected Officials
- RFD KidSport Kneehill Cancel Letter
Regular Council
The Village of Linden Council will move to a closed session to discuss a Fiber Optics issue under FOIP Part 1, Division 2, Section 21 concerning third‑party business interests and privacy. The agenda also includes routine items such as adoption of the agenda and minutes, and business items like the amended 2025 library budget, an economic development workshop, donation requests, and a contract with Gregory, Harriman & Associates.
- Closed session to discuss Fiber Optics FOIP issue (Division 2, Part 1, Section 21)
- Amended 2025 budget for Linden Municipal Library
- Economic Development Workshop
- Donation requests
- Contract with Gregory, Harriman & Associates
Regular Council - 10Feb2025
The Village of Linden Council will adopt the agenda and minutes, hear a delegation from the Fire Chief on the 2025 budget, and consider Bylaw 2025-01 to amend the 2023-10 Land Use Bylaw with second and third readings. Business items include an invitation to the Rural Municipalities of Alberta Fall 2025 Conference and a Canada Post engagement. A closed‑session will address FOIP matters related to land, legal and labor issues.
- Second and third reading of Bylaw 2025-01 Land Use Bylaw Amendment
- RFD Invitation to Rural Municipalities of Alberta Fall 2025 Conference
- RFD Canada Post Engagement
- Accounts Payable report for Jan 24‑Feb 6 2025 showing $53,341.27
- Closed session on FOIP Part 1, Division 2, Section 21 (intergovernmental relations)
Public Hearing
The Village of Linden Council will conduct a public hearing and give the first reading of Bylaw 2025-01, which proposes amending the Land Use Bylaw 2023-10. The amendment would re‑designate a 0.046 ha portion of 600 Central Ave W (Lot 1, Block C, Plan 8511230) from C‑1 General Commercial to R‑2 General Residential. No oral or written public submissions were received prior to the meeting.
- Rezoning of 0.046 ha at 600 Central Ave W from C‑1 Commercial to R‑2 Residential (Bylaw 2025‑01)
- First reading of Bylaw 2025‑01 to amend Land Use Bylaw 2023‑10
- Public hearing scheduled for February 10, 2025 at 6 p.m. at the Village office
- Adoption of the agenda for the public hearing
- No public or written submissions received
Regular Council
The Linden Council will adopt minutes from the January 13 meeting, hear a presentation from the Linden Municipal Library regarding its 2025 budget and funding request, and review financial reports showing accounts payable of $65,876.80.
- Adoption of January 13 Committee of the Whole and Regular Council minutes
- Linden Municipal Library Budget Presentation and Donation Request
- Accounts Payable report for January 1-23, 2025 ($65,876.80)
- Approval of RFDs for Assessment Services and Alberta Community Partnership
- Closed session to discuss land and legal matters under FOIPPA
Committee of the Whole January 13, 2025
The Committee of the Whole will adopt its agenda and minutes and discuss its purpose and procedures. Council will vote on recommendations to close part of the meeting for confidential land and legal issues under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. After the closed session, the meeting will return to the public.
- Adopt the agenda as presented (Item 2.2)
- Adopt the minutes (Item 3.1)
- Presentation on the purpose and rules of a Committee of the Whole (Item 4.1)
- Recommendation to close the meeting for land matters under FOIP Section 23 (Item 5.1)
- Recommendation to close the meeting for legal matters under FOIP Section 16 (Item 5.2)
Regular Council
The Village of Linden Council will consider a request to rezone a portion of 600 Central Ave W from commercial to residential for a future duplex. The agenda also includes a donation request to KidSport Kneehill and reports on financial and administrative matters.
- Land Use Bylaw Amendment 2025-01 (First Reading)
- RFD Donation Request: KidSport Kneehill ($250.00)
- Accounts Payable: $134,764.33
- Public Works Report (December 2024)
- Closed Session for Land, Legal and/or Labor matters