Parkland County public meetings in 2023

Council

Parkland County Council will convene a special meeting including a closed session. The session is proposed to discuss regional economic development under FOIP protections. A motion is also scheduled to revert the meeting to a regular session.

• Closed session regarding regional economic development (PRE 24-000)
• Motion to revert to regular meeting session (RFD 24-001)

Council

Council will consider second and third readings for the Fire Services Bylaw, which includes proposed changes to fees and penalties. The agenda also includes a public hearing for a road closure related to the Whitewood development. Additionally, council will discuss amendments to 2024 fees and charges.

• Bylaw 2023-17 regarding Fire Services
• Bylaw 2023-18 for road closure and land sale in Sections 20, 28, 29, and 30
• Bylaw 2023-21 amending 2024 fees and charges
• Bylaw 2023-19 regarding community standards
• Budget reallocation for Wabamun infrastructure projects

Governance and Priorities Committee

The Governance and Priorities Committee will review a proposal for residential waste and recycling services in the Big Lake area. The meeting includes project updates from AltaLink and the RCMP, as well as an operations service division report.

• Request for Proposal for Big Lake residential waste and recycling collection services
• AltaLink project update presentation
• RCMP community reports and crime statistics
• Not For Profit Organization Grant Funding Program 1-Year Review
• 2023 Infrastructure Program Report Card

Council

The Council will convene for a special meeting that includes a closed session. The closed session is intended to discuss matters protected from disclosure under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

• Closed session regarding RFD 23-315
• Council Code of Conduct Matter (PRE 23-076)
• Motion to revert to regular meeting session (RFD 23-316)

Council

Council is considering the 2024 operating, project, and capital budgets. The meeting includes public hearings for fire services, land use, and unauthorized land use bylaws.

• Approval of 2024 Operating Program Budget ($96,888,400 expenditures)
• Approval of 2024 Capital Budget ($54,259,600 expenditures)
• Bylaw 2023-17 regarding Fire Services
• Bylaw 2023-10 Wabamun Hamlet Area Redevelopment Plan
• Bylaw 2023-15 Unauthorized Use of County Land

Council

The agenda for the November 22, 2023, Parkland County Council meeting is limited to audio-visual testing. No legislative items or public meetings are scheduled for this date.

• Audio-visual testing (Test 1, Test 2, and Test 3)

Council

The provided document contains only placeholder text and does not list any specific business or decisions for Council to address. As a result, no legislative or administrative actions can be reported.

Governance and Priorities Committee

The committee will receive several organizational updates and a third-quarter financial update. Discussions include presentations from the Acheson Business Association, Big Lake Environmental Support Society, and the Agricultural Service Board. The committee will also review the Regional Agriculture Master Plan Regional Context Statement project.

• 2023 Q3 Financial Update
• Acheson Business Association (ABA) update presentation
• Big Lake Environmental Support Society (BLESS) presentation
• Agricultural Service Board (ASB) annual update
• Regional Agriculture Master Plan Regional Context Statement (RAMP RCS) Project

Council

The meeting includes presentations regarding the 2024 budget. This session will feature a question and answer period for App 23-083.

• 2024 Budget questions/answers and closing remarks (App 23-083)

Council

Council is reviewing the 2024 budget through several departmental presentations. These include discussions on corporate services, legislative administration, and agriculture, community, and protective services.

• 2024 Budget Council presentation
• 2024 Budget Corporate & Shared Services presentation
• 2024 Budget Agriculture, Community, and Protective Services presentation

Council

Council is reviewing the 2024 budget across several departments. Presentations include the municipal budget report, operating and capital budgets, and specific service overviews for engineering, development, and administration.

• 2024 Budget Overview, Operating Budget, and Capital Budget
• 2024 Budget Operations Services: Engineering, Road Maintenance & Drainage, and Public Works
• 2024 Budget Development Services: Planning and Development, and Growth and Strategy Services
• 2024 Budget Chief Administrative Office: Communications, Employee Services, and Executive Administration

Council

Council is considering several bylaws regarding parks, land use, and fire services. The agenda also includes requests for capital cost-sharing funds for Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, and Devon, as well as a directive to include a transit bus purchase in the 2024 budget.

• Public hearing for Bylaw 2023-16 (Parks)
• Public hearing for Bylaw 2023-15 (Unauthorized Use of County Land)
• First reading of Bylaw 2023-17 (Fire Services)
• Capital cost share request up to $285,878 for City of Spruce Grove
• Capital cost share request up to $18,305 for Town of Stony Plain

Council

This organizational meeting focuses on establishing the council's schedule and making various administrative appointments. Council will determine regular meeting dates for 2023-2024 and appoint Deputy Mayors for upcoming terms. The agenda also includes appointing agricultural inspectors and committee members.

• Appointment of Deputy Mayors through October 28, 2025
• Establishment of regular Council meeting dates for 2023-2024
• Appointment of Weed Inspectors, Pest Control Officers, and Soil Conservation Officers
• Reappointment of Xpera HR Services as Third Party Administrator for Whistleblower Policy
• Scheduling of 2024 Budget Presentations

Governance and Priorities Committee

The Governance and Priorities Committee will review several administrative updates, including a briefing on the 2024 program budget. The agenda also includes reviews of the Council Code of Conduct Bylaw and road maintenance and drainage updates. Most presented items are for information only.

• 2024 Program Budget Briefing
• Council Code of Conduct Bylaw Review
• Healthy Lakes Program Update
• Q3 Projects Update (Wabamun Waterfront Initiatives & Satellite Pilot)
• Road Maintenance and Drainage Update

Council

Council is considering several infrastructure borrowing bylaws and updates to land use and parks regulations. The agenda also includes funding requests for community sustainability and STARS, as well as a wastewater upgrade project.

• Approval of $93,222.58 for 2024 Not for Profit Organization Grant Funding
• Approval of $2.00 per capita funding for STARS in the 2024 Budget
• Bylaw 2023-12 regarding Entwistle Water Reservoir infrastructure borrowing
• Bylaw 2023-13 regarding Acheson Zone 5 Wastewater Trunk Upgrade
• Bylaw 2023-15 regarding unauthorized use of County land

Governance and Priorities Committee

The committee will receive a report regarding options for placing parameters around short term rentals. Members will also review the 2024 project budget briefing and an update from the RCMP Community Police Advisory Committee. A closed session is scheduled to discuss planning and development updates.

• Report on options for placing parameters around short term rentals
• 2024 Project Budget Briefing presentation
• RCMP Community Police Advisory Committee Terms of Reference presentation

Council

Council is considering several legislative matters, including a revolving credit facility and the Wabamun Hamlet Area Redevelopment Plan. Discussions also include a proposed satellite internet subsidy program and the approval of the Next Generation 911 Phase 2 project.

• Development of a satellite internet subsidy program to launch by Q1 2024
• Bylaw 2023-14 regarding a Revolving Credit Facility
• Bylaw 2023-10 for the Wabamun Hamlet Area Redevelopment Plan
• Rescinding of Specialized Transportation Grants Policy C-RP21
• Next Generation 911 Phase 2 project with budgets of $88,000 (2023), $1,958,000 (2024), and $396,000 (2025)

Council

The agenda is limited to audio-visual testing only. There are no items for decision or discussion at this time.

Council

The agenda for this date is for audio-visual testing only. No council meeting or business discussions are scheduled.

Council

The agenda indicates that no meeting is scheduled for this date. The document notes that the session is for A/V testing only.

Council

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Governance and Priorities Committee

The committee will review the TransAlta TriLeisure Centre 2024 annual budget and 2022 annual report. It will also receive an overview from the North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance and discuss various municipal updates.

• TransAlta TriLeisure Centre 2024 Annual Budget presentation
• TransAlta TriLeisure Centre 2022 Annual Report presentation
• North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance 2023 Overview and Highlights
• Wabamun Initiatives Update (Closed Session)
• Governance and Future Planning (Closed Session)

Council

The Council is considering public member appointments to the Council Compensation Review Advisory Panel. Additionally, they are reviewing a motion to amend area structure and outline plans regarding West Point Estates.

• Appointment of Tyler Marlatt, Colin Tooth, and Barb Shackel-Hardman to the Council Compensation Review Advisory Panel
• Amendments to the Jackfish Lake Area Structure Plan and West Point Estates (North) Outline Plan

Council directed administration to amend the Jackfish Lake Area Structure Plan and West Point Estates (North) Outline Plan. Three public members were appointed to the Council Compensation Review Advisory Panel. Other items included reports on crime rates and various committee updates.

• Approved amendments to Jackfish Lake Area Structure Plan and West Point Estates (North) Outline Plan (Unanimous)
• Approved appointments of Tyler Marlatt, Colin Tooth, and Barb Shackel-Hardman to Council Compensation Review Advisory Panel (Unanimous)
• Adopted August 22, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Adopted September 12, 2023 agenda as amended (Unanimous)

Council

The agenda indicates that no official council meeting is scheduled. The session was designated for A/V testing only.

Governance and Priorities Committee

The committee will consider a report on Big Lake waste collection and a motion to direct administration to present a bylaw for weekly curbside service. This proposal includes adding the new service to the 2024 budget. The agenda also includes updates on intersection improvements and a proposed nutrient loading bylaw.

• Proposed bylaw for weekly curbside waste collection in Big Lake residential area
• Update on Highway 16A and Range Road 20 intersection improvements project
• Direction to present a new Nutrient Loading Bylaw for consideration
• Review of Parkland Community Policing Advisory Committee Terms of Reference
• Q2 Corporate and Financial Update

The Committee directed administration to present a bylaw for weekly curbside waste collection and bi-weekly recycling in the Big Lake residential area. They also directed administration to present a Nutrient Loading Bylaw for Council consideration. Several project and financial updates were received for information.

• Directed administration to present a bylaw for weekly curbside waste collection and bi-weekly blue bag recycling in Big Lake residential area (Unanimous)
• Tabled the direction to include Big Lake waste services in the 2024 budget until Council gives final reading of the bylaw (Unanimous)
• Directed administration to present a Nutrient Loading Bylaw for Council consideration (Unanimous)
• Received Parkland Community Policing Advisory Committee Terms of Reference for review (Unanimous)
• Received Road Maintenance and Drainage update for information (Unanimous)
• Received 2023 Q2 Corporate and Financial update for information (Unanimous)
• Received Highway 16A and Range Road 20 intersection improvements project update for information (Unanimous)
• Received Big Lake Waste Collection Consultation Report for information (Unanimous)

Council

The scheduled agenda consists of A/V testing only. No official business or meetings are set to take place.

Council

The agenda for this date was designated for audio-visual testing only. No official council meeting or legislative business was held.

Council

Council is considering the inclusion of the Entwistle Water Reservoir project in the 2024 and 2025 capital budgets. The agenda also includes a first reading for infrastructure borrowing bylaws and approval of reserve bids for a tax recovery auction.

• $9,304,000 for Entwistle Water Reservoir in 2024 and 2025 capital budgets
• First reading of Bylaw 2023-12 regarding infrastructure borrowing
• $200,000 addition for a FireSmart Education Project via grant
• Approval of reserve bids for the September 20 tax recovery public auction
• Appointment of five members to the Council Compensation Review Advisory Panel

Council approved the inclusion of the Entwistle Water Reservoir project in the 2024 and 2025 Capital Budgets. The project will be funded through debt borrowing. Additionally, Council approved a FireSmart Education Project and reserve bids for a tax recovery auction.

• Approved $9,304,000 for Entwistle Water Reservoir in 2024 and 2025 Capital Budgets via debt borrowing (unanimous)
• Passed first reading of Bylaw 2023-12 for Entwistle Water Reservoir Infrastructure Borrowing (unanimous)
• Approved $200,000 for a two-year FireSmart Education Project funded by a grant (unanimous)
• Approved reserve bids for properties in the September 20, 2023 tax recovery public auction (unanimous)
• Declared September 18 to 24, 2023 as Rail Safety Week (unanimous)
• Tabled public member appointments to the Council Compensation Review Advisory Panel to September 12, 2023 (unanimous)
• Approved applying remedy costs for property contraventions to Tax Roll # 3059003 (unanimous)

Council

Council unanimously approved requests to waive the twelve-month waiting period for four specific development permits. These waivers were granted in accordance with Section 16.14.7 of Land Use Bylaw 2017-18.

• Waived 12-month waiting period for Development Permit PLDPE20230264 (Unanimous)
• Waived 12-month waiting period for Development Permit PLDPE20230273 (Unanimous)
• Waived 12-month waiting period for Development Permit PLDPE20230318 (Unanimous)
• Waived 12-month waiting period for Development Permit PLDPE20230334 (Unanimous)

Governance and Priorities Committee

The committee received several informational reports and presentations regarding road maintenance, the 2022 year in review, and environmental law. The committee decided to table the O2 MDP Governance and Future Planning item to a future meeting.

• Adopted July 4, 2023 meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Adopted June 20, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Received 2022 Year in Review report for information (unanimous)
• Received Road Maintenance and Drainage update for information (unanimous)
• Accepted North Saskatchewan Heritage River Designation Concept Plan presentation for information (unanimous)
• Accepted Environmental Law Centre presentation for information (unanimous)
• Received Rural Municipalities of Alberta Contact Newsletter for information (unanimous)
• Tabled O2 MDP Governance and Future Planning item to a future meeting (unanimous)

Council

Council passed Bylaw 2023-11 regarding 2024 fees and charges and approved a $32,865 increase to the FCSS budget. The board also approved updated off-site levy rates and terms for the 2023 tax recovery public auction. A proposal to have administration provide options for addressing stray and feral cats was defeated.

• Approved Bylaw 2023-11 for 2024 Fees and Charges (unanimous)
• Approved $32,865 increase to FCSS budget (unanimous)
• Approved 2023 Water, Sanitary, Storm and Transportation Off-Site Levy Projects, Costs, and Rates (unanimous)
• Directed administration to review short term rental parameters by October 2023 (unanimous)
• Approved Terms and Conditions of Sale for 2023 Tax Recovery Public Auction (unanimous)
• Approved Terms of Reference for Council Compensation Review Advisory Panel (unanimous)
• Cancelled 2023 municipal taxes for four properties due to burn down totaling $1,771.53 (unanimous)
• Defeated motion to provide options for stray and feral cats (3-3)

Governance and Priorities Committee

The committee primarily received reports and updates for information. No new bylaws or policies were enacted, though the committee accepted an IT Optimization Playbook Implementation Plan that adds 4 FTE positions with no budget impact.

• Adopted June 6, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Received Communications Update for information (Unanimous)
• Accepted Storm Water Master Plan Final Draft for information (Unanimous)
• Received Surface Drainage and Lot Grading Bylaw (Bylaw 2023-02) and Lot Grading Policy (Policy C-PD17) presentation for information (Unanimous)
• Received Sustainability Initiatives Update for information (Unanimous)
• Received Rural Municipalities of Alberta Contact Newsletter for information (Unanimous)
• Received Federation of Canadian Municipalities Update for information (Unanimous)
• Received IT Optimization Playbook Implementation Plan update adding 4 FTE with no budget impact (Unanimous)

Council

Council approved major capital sustainability grants for three community leagues and amended a license of occupation for the Sandhills Community Association. The board also approved a satellite internet pilot project and rescinded three agricultural policies. Additionally, the 2024 Budget Philosophy was adopted.

• Approved $150,000 grant for Sandhills Community League (unanimous)
• Approved $80,000 grant for Magnolia Community Club (unanimous)
• Approved $50,000 grant for Duffield Community Hall Association (unanimous)
• Amended Sandhills Community Association License of Occupation to include pickleball courts, batting cage, storage shed, playground and pumpout toilets (unanimous)
• Rescinded agricultural policies C-AG05, C-AG12, and C-AG23 (unanimous)
• Approved Satellite Internet Pilot Project Report and directed administration to develop a resident subsidy program (unanimous)
• Approved Truth and Reconciliation Committee Terms of Reference (5-2)
• Approved 2024 Budget Philosophy (unanimous)

Governance and Priorities Committee

The Governance and Priorities Committee voted against increasing wastewater disposal fees to $11.50/m3 at the Villeneuve and Stony Plain stations. The committee also received several informational updates regarding transit, policing, and financial reporting.

• Denied increase to $11.50/m3 for wastewater disposal at Villeneuve and Stony Plain stations (3-4)
• Approved May 16, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Municipal Development Plan Project update presentation (unanimous)
• Received Major Bylaw Review - What We Heard Report for information (unanimous)
• Received 2023 Q1 Corporate and Financial update for information (unanimous)
• Received 2023 Transit Report and update for information (unanimous)
• Received RCMP update for information (unanimous)
• Received Road Maintenance and Drainage update for information (unanimous)

Council

Council approved several budget increases for agricultural services, natural asset management, and a seniors transportation pilot project. They also authorized a firewall technology upgrade and approved a reporting plan for key County projects.

• Approved $175,000 for Natural Asset Management project (Unanimous)
• Approved up to $41,400 for Seniors Transportation Pilot Project (Unanimous)
• Approved $42,300 increase to 2023 Agricultural Services budget (Unanimous)
• Approved up to $59,000 for firewall technology upgrade and renewal (Unanimous)
• Approved key County projects and initiatives reporting plan (Unanimous)
• Directed administration to complete the Natural Asset Management Project (Unanimous)