Morinville public meetings in 2025

Regular Meeting of Council (2nd Tuesday)

Council will consider a motion to discontinue the use of Automated Traffic Enforcement (ATE) in Morinville and rescind the related policy. They will also hold first reading of a bylaw to dispose of municipal reserve land in the Westwinds subdivision. Other business includes approving appointments to boards and committees, adopting a new Public Engagement Policy, and discussing updates to Procedure Bylaw 101.

• Recommended motion to discontinue Automated Traffic Enforcement and rescind Policy No. 174/2023
• First reading of Municipal Reserve Disposal – Westwinds Bylaw No. 16/2025
• Approval of 2025/26 member appointments to committees and boards, including policing committee and library board
• Proposed approval of a new Public Engagement Policy
• Discussion of Procedure Bylaw 101 under Committee of the Whole

Council approved the meeting agenda and consent items, passed the first reading of the Westwinds Municipal Reserve Disposal Bylaw, and voted unanimously to discontinue automated traffic enforcement and rescind its policy. The council also approved multiple member appointments to boards and committees, adopted a new Public Engagement Policy, and directed updates to the Procedure Bylaw to rename Protocol and draft a Proclamations policy. All votes were 7‑0 in favor.

• Adopt agenda as presented (7‑0)
• Approve consent agenda items (7‑0)
• Approve 1st reading of Municipal Reserve Disposal – Westwinds Bylaw No. 16/2025 (7‑0)
• Direct Administration to discontinue Automated Traffic Enforcement and rescind Policy No. 174/2023 (7‑0)
• Approve 2025/26 member appointments to Community Services Advisory Committee, Library Board, Policing Committee, and Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (7‑0)
• Approve amended 2025/26 Standing Committees of Council (7‑0)
• Approve Public Engagement Policy (7‑0)
• Direct Administration to rename Protocol to Council Announcements in the Procedure Bylaw and develop a draft Proclamations policy (7‑0)

Regular Meeting of Council (4th Tuesday)

The Morinville Council will adopt the meeting agenda and consent agenda items, approve the minutes from the November 18 budget meeting, receive updates from STARS and the RCMP, and vote to approve the 2025 Purchasing Policy as presented. No public hearings or new business items are scheduled.

• Adopt agenda as presented
• Approve consent agenda items (see 20251125 Consent Agenda.pdf)
• Adopt minutes from the November 18, 2025 Council Budget Meeting
• Approve Purchasing Policy – 2025 Updates (see 2025 Purchasing Policy Update- 2025-116.pdf)
• Receive STARS Annual Operations Update and RCMP Q2 Report

Council approved the meeting agenda and adopted the November 18, 2025 budget meeting minutes, both unanimously. The council referred the STARS Air Ambulance funding request to future budget and tax‑rate discussions. Council amended section 3.2.1 of the Purchasing Policy to permit a maximum variance of $3,750 for goods and services and then approved the policy as amended, each vote 7‑0.

• Approved agenda as presented (7‑0)
• Adopted November 18, 2025 budget meeting minutes (7‑0)
• Referred STARS funding request to future budget and tax‑rate discussions (7‑0)
• Amended Purchasing Policy to allow $3,750 variance (7‑0)
• Approved amended Purchasing Policy (7‑0)

Council Budget Meeting

Council will consider approving the 2026–2028 Operating Budget and the 2026–2035 Capital Budget. They will also give second and third readings to the 2026 Fees and Charges Bylaw. The meeting includes adoption of previous minutes and a consent agenda.

• 2026–2028 Operating Budget and 2026–2035 Capital Budget approval
• Second and third readings of 2026 Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 15/2025
• Adoption of minutes from November 4, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council
• Adoption of minutes from November 5, 2025 Council Budget Meeting
• Consent agenda for minutes adoption

Council adopted the agenda and directed administration to remove $55,000 from the 2026 draft budget. It approved engagement with the Meadows of Morinville landowner for a temporary solar‑powered crosswalk, while rejecting a request to drop an $86,355 business case and a $500,000 playground funding request. The council then approved the amended 2026‑2028 operating budget and the 2026‑2035 capital budget, and passed the 2026 Fees and Charges Bylaw through second and third readings.

• Approved removal of $55,000 from 2026 draft budget (7-0)
• Approved engagement with Meadows of Morinville landowner for temporary solar crosswalk (6-1)
• Defeated removal of $86,355 business case from draft budget (1-6)
• Defeated $500,000 playground funding request (1-6)
• Approved 2026‑2028 operating budget (5-2)
• Approved 2026‑2035 capital budget (5-2)
• Approved Fees & Charges Bylaw No.15/2025 (2nd reading 7-0, 3rd reading 5-2)

Council Budget Meeting

The Morinville Council will continue its review of the 2026‑2028 Operating Budget and the 2026‑2035 Capital Budget during the Committee of the Whole. A first reading of the 2026 Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 15/2025 will be presented for approval. The meeting also includes routine items such as adoption of the agenda and public comment opportunities.

• Continuation of the 2026‑2028 Operating Budget and 2026‑2035 Capital Budget presentation (see attached PDFs).
• First reading approval of the 2026 Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 15/2025 (attachments include draft and final versions).
• Adoption of the meeting agenda as presented.

Council approved additions to the 2026 operating budget, allocating $118,657 for the Musee Morinville Museum and $614,132 for the Morinville Community Library. The council directed administration to add several value‑added operating initiatives for discussion at the November 18 meeting. The first reading of the 2026 Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 15/2025 was approved. All motions passed unanimously (7‑0).

• Adopt agenda as presented (Carried 7‑0)
• Move into Committee of the Whole (Carried 7‑0)
• Move back to Regular Meeting (Carried 7‑0)
• Extend meeting past 8:00 p.m. (Carried 7‑0)
• Add $118,657 for Musee Morinville Museum to 2026 Operating Budget (Carried 7‑0)
• Add $614,132 for Morinville Community Library to 2026 Operating Budget (Carried 7‑0)
• Add Value‑Added 2025 Operating Initiatives for consideration at Nov 18 meeting (Carried 7‑0)
• Approve 1st Reading of 2026 Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 15/2025 (Carried 7‑0)

Regular Meeting of Council (2nd Tuesday)

The Morinville Council will meet to approve the minutes from previous meetings and discuss the 2026-2028 Operating Budget and 2026-2035 Capital Budget. The meeting also includes a presentation on the Morinville Community Library's 2026 budget.

• Approval of September 9 and October 28 Council minutes
• Review of 2026-2028 Operating Budget and 2026-2035 Capital Budget
• Morinville Community Library 2026 Budget Presentation
• Flag Protocol and Half-Masting Policy
• T2 Strategic Plan Progress Report 2025

The council approved an amendment to the Flag Protocol and Half‑Masting Policy to add the Lav III Monument (motion 224/2025) and then adopted the policy as amended (motion 225/2025). The agenda, consent agenda items, and previous meeting minutes were also adopted, and the meeting was extended past 8:00 p.m. (motion 229/2025). All motions carried unanimously (7‑0).

• Adopted agenda as presented (7‑0)
• Approved September 9 and October 28, 2025 meeting minutes on consent agenda (7‑0)
• Amended Flag Protocol and Half‑Masting Policy to include Lav III Monument (motion 224/2025, 7‑0)
• Approved the Flag Protocol and Half‑Masting Policy as amended (motion 225/2025, 7‑0)
• Accepted Morinville T2 2025 Strategic Plan Progress Report as information (7‑0)
• Accepted CAO Report as information (7‑0)
• Extended meeting past 8:00 p.m. (motion 229/2025, 7‑0)
• Moved back to Regular Meeting of Council at 8:27 p.m. (motion 230/2025, 7‑0)

Organizational Meeting of Council

This is the organizational meeting for the newly sworn-in Morinville Council. They will appoint a Deputy Mayor for the first rotation (Councillor Anheliger from October 28, 2025 to February 24, 2026), approve the 2025 and 2026 council calendars (including rescheduling the November 1 budget meeting to November 5 and cancelling the December 2 budget meeting), make appointments to standing committees for 2025-2026, and vote on extending the orientation training deadline by 90 days under the Municipal Government Act.

• Swearing-in ceremony for all council members prior to call to order
• Appointment of Councillor Anheliger as Deputy Mayor for October 28, 2025 to February 24, 2026
• Approval of 2025 Council Calendar as amended (rescheduling Nov 1 budget meeting to Nov 5; cancelling Dec 2 budget meeting)
• Approval of 2026 Council Calendar
• Appointment of council members to 2025/26 Standing Committees and extension of orientation deadline

The inaugural council approved its agenda and adopted a deputy‑mayor rotation schedule. Councillor Anheliger was appointed Deputy Mayor for October 28 2025 to February 24 2026. The 2025 council calendar was approved with the November 1 budget meeting moved to 4 p.m. on November 5 and the December 2 budget meeting cancelled; the 2026 calendar was also approved. Council members were assigned to standing committees and the orientation‑training deadline was extended by 90 days, all decisions carried unanimously (7‑0).

• Approved agenda as presented (7‑0)
• Approved Deputy Mayor rotation schedule (7‑0)
• Appointed Councillor Anheliger as Deputy Mayor (Oct 28 2025‑Feb 24 2026) (7‑0)
• Approved 2025 council calendar, rescheduling Nov 1 budget meeting to Nov 5 4 p.m. and cancelling Dec 2 budget meeting (7‑0)
• Approved 2026 council calendar (7‑0)
• Appointed members to 2025/26 standing committees (7‑0)
• Extended orientation‑training deadline by 90 days (7‑0)

Regular Meeting of Council (2nd Tuesday)

Council is deciding on capital budget amendments for sanitary and road upgrades and approving reserve bids for property tax recovery sales. The meeting also includes the third reading of bylaws regarding natural gas distribution and council procedures.

• West Winds Sanitary Line Upgrade: $65,000 for 2025 design and $1,641,432 for 2026 construction
• East Boundary Road Juniper Heights Access Upgrade: $140,000 for 2025 design and $2,613,465 for 2026 construction
• Property Tax Recovery Sale reserve bids ranging from $44,010 to $438,470 for five specific lots
• 3rd Reading of Natural Gas Distribution System Franchise Agreement Bylaw No. 9/2025
• 3rd Reading of Procedure Bylaw No. 13/2025

Council approved two bylaws, accepted reserve bids for three property tax lots, and adopted capital budget revisions for the West Winds sanitary line upgrade and the East Boundary Road Juniper Heights access upgrade. The council also appointed new alternate members and an alternate clerk to the Assessment Review Board and directed administration to develop a business case for a temporary crosswalk at 100 Street and 107 Avenue/Meadows Drive.

• Approved Natural Gas Distribution System Franchise Agreement Bylaw No. 9/2025 (7‑0)
• Approved Procedure Bylaw No. 13/2025 (7‑0)
• Accepted reserve bids for three property tax lots totaling $1,222,970 (7‑0)
• Approved West Winds Sanitary Line Upgrade design ($65,000) and construction ($1,641,432) funding plan (7‑0)
• Approved East Boundary Road Juniper Heights Access Upgrade design ($140,000) and construction ($2,613,465) funding plan (7‑0)
• Appointed four alternate members to the Assessment Review Board (7‑0)
• Appointed Gerryl Amorin as alternate clerk for the Assessment Review Board (7‑0)
• Directed administration to prepare a business case for a temporary crosswalk at 100 Street and 107 Avenue/Meadows Drive (7‑0)

Regular Meeting of Council (4th Tuesday)

The Morinville Council meeting will consider the second and third readings of Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 10/2025 and Bylaw No. 11/2025. It will also take first‑reading action on the Municipal Development Plan Bylaw No. 14/2025 and third‑reading action on Traffic Safety Bylaw No. 2/2025. Additional items include readings of the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw No. 8/2025 and the Procedure Bylaw No. 13/2025, as well as approval of the Community Grant Policy.

• Second and third readings of Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 10/2025
• Second and third readings of Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 11/2025
• First reading of Municipal Development Plan Bylaw No. 14/2025
• Third reading of Traffic Safety Bylaw No. 2/2025
• Second and third readings of Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw No. 8/2025

The council rejected the second reading of Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 10/2025 by a 2‑to‑5 vote. It unanimously approved both the second and third readings of Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 11/2025. The meeting also saw the first reading of the Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 14/2025 and several other bylaws approved without opposition, and the Community Grant Policy was amended and ratified.

• Defeated 2nd Reading of Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 10/2025 (2‑5)
• Approved 2nd Reading of Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 11/2025 (7‑0)
• Approved 3rd Reading of Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 11/2025 (7‑0)
• Approved 1st Reading of Municipal Development Plan Bylaw No. 14/2025 (7‑0)
• Approved 3rd Reading of Traffic Safety Bylaw No. 2/2025 (6‑0)
• Approved 2nd and 3rd Readings of Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw No. 8/2025 (6‑0 each)
• Approved 1st and 2nd Readings of Procedure Bylaw No. 13/2025 (6‑0 each)
• Amended and approved Community Grant Policy (5‑0)

Regular Meeting of Council (2nd Tuesday)

Morinville Council will hold public hearings (none scheduled), approve minutes, and consider several bylaws. Key items include first readings of two land use bylaw amendments (No. 10/2025 and No. 11/2025) and third readings of a Council Remuneration Review Committee Bylaw and a Natural Gas Distribution System Franchise Agreement Bylaw. Council will also receive a policing committee update with a recommendation to opt out of the Central Alberta District Regional Policing Committee and establish a local committee.

• Land Use Bylaw Amendment No. 10/2025 (1st reading) – rezoning related to Westwinds Area Structure Plan
• Land Use Bylaw Amendment No. 11/2025 (1st reading) – direct control district consolidation and redistricting
• Council Remuneration Review Committee Bylaw No. 12/2025 (3rd reading)
• Natural Gas Distribution System Franchise Agreement Bylaw No. 9/2025 (3rd reading)
• Policing Committee update with motion to direct administration to formally withdraw from regional policing committee

Council approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda items, including minutes and several bylaws, each by a 6‑to‑0 vote. It also passed first‑reading approvals for two land‑use amendments and adopted the remuneration and natural‑gas franchise bylaws. The council directed administration to withdraw from the Central Alberta District Regional Policing Committee and establish a municipal policing committee, and to draft a Procedure Bylaw amendment to add a Land Acknowledgement.

• Approved agenda as presented (6‑0)
• Approved consent agenda items (June 24 minutes, remuneration bylaw, natural gas franchise agreement, CAO report, action tracking list) (6‑0)
• Approved Council Remuneration Review Committee Bylaw No. 12/2025 (3rd reading) (6‑0)
• Approved Natural Gas Distribution System Franchise Agreement Bylaw No. 9/2025 (3rd reading) (6‑0)
• Approved first reading of Land Use Bylaw Amendment No. 10/2025 (6‑0)
• Approved first reading of Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 11/2025 (5‑1)
• Directed administration to withdraw from Central Alberta District Regional Policing Committee and establish a municipal policing committee (6‑0)
• Directed administration to propose Procedure Bylaw amendment to include a Land Acknowledgement (6‑0)

Regular Meeting of Council (4th Tuesday)

Council will consider first and second readings of the Natural Gas Distribution System Franchise Agreement Bylaw No. 9/2025 and up to third reading of the Council Remuneration Review Committee Bylaw No. 12/2025. Members will also receive updates on the Municipal Development Plan and a report on Highway 642 control implications, and consider a proposal to commemorate local NHL players at Morinville Leisure Centre.

• Natural Gas Distribution System Franchise Agreement Bylaw No. 9/2025 – first and second readings
• Council Remuneration Review Committee Bylaw No. 12/2025 – first, second, and possible third reading
• Municipal Development Plan Update 4 – report for information
• Highway 642 Control Implications report – discussed in Committee of the Whole
• Proposal to install framed NHL jerseys for Brandon Hagel, Bryce Van Brabant, Jason Holland, and Dave Kryskow at Landrex Arena concourse

The council unanimously approved both the first and second readings of the Natural Gas Distribution System Franchise Bylaw No. 9/2025. It also approved the first and second readings of the Council Remuneration Review Committee Bylaw No. 12/2025 and rejected a third‑reading motion. Additional actions included accepting the Municipal Development Plan report, approving $1,200 for leisure‑centre dressing‑room placards, and directing a business case for an inclusive Recognition Framework.

• Approved 1st Reading of Natural Gas Distribution System Franchise Bylaw No. 9/2025 (7‑0)
• Approved 2nd Reading of Natural Gas Distribution System Franchise Bylaw No. 9/2025 (7‑0)
• Approved 1st Reading of Council Remuneration Review Committee Bylaw No. 12/2025 (7‑0)
• Approved 2nd Reading of Council Remuneration Review Committee Bylaw No. 12/2025 (7‑0)
• Defeated motion to consider 3rd Reading of Council Remuneration Review Committee Bylaw (0‑7)
• Accepted Municipal Development Plan Report as information (7‑0)
• Approved installation of dressing‑room placards at Morinville Leisure Centre up to $1,200 (7‑0)
• Directed Administration to develop a business case for an inclusive Recognition Framework (7‑0)

Regular Meeting of Council (2nd Tuesday)

The Council will vote to adopt the meeting agenda and approve the consent agenda items. It will adopt the minutes from the May 13, 2025 meeting and hear reports from RCMP and the Alberta Minister. Council members will consider the first reading of Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw No. 8/2025 and accept the 2024 Strategic Plan Annual Highlights. The CAO report for June 2025 and the Action Tracking List will be accepted as information.

• First Reading of Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw No. 8/2025
• Adopt agenda as presented
• Adopt May 13, 2025 Council minutes
• Accept 2024 Strategic Plan Annual Highlights as information
• Accept CAO Report for June 2025 as information

The council adopted the meeting agenda and consent agenda items, including the May 13 minutes and the Action Tracking List. It approved the first reading of Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw No. 8/2025. The council accepted the 2024 Strategic Plan Highlights and the CAO Report as information. No other business arose.

• Approved agenda (7‑0)
• Approved consent agenda items – May 13 minutes and Action Tracking List (7‑0)
• Approved 1st reading of Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw No. 8/2025 (7‑0)
• Accepted 2024 Strategic Plan Highlights (7‑0)
• Accepted CAO Report as information (7‑0)
• Accepted Action Tracking List as information (7‑0)
• Rescheduled Government of Alberta update to a future meeting (no vote)

Regular Meeting of Council (2nd Tuesday)

The Morinville Council will adopt the agenda, consent agenda, and minutes from previous meetings. It will vote to approve the third reading of Waste Management Bylaw No. 6/2025. The meeting also includes informational reviews of the Mobile Vendor Bylaw No. 11/2024, a Festival Days parade feasibility report, and the 2026 budget kickoff.

• Approve 3rd reading of Waste Management Bylaw No. 6/2025
• Review Mobile Vendor Bylaw No. 11/2024 (information)
• Review Festival Days – Parade Feasibility Report (information)
• Review 2026 Budget Kick-Off Report (information)
• Adopt Consent Agenda items

The council adopted the agenda with an amendment to cancel the May 27, 2025 meeting. It approved the consent agenda items, including prior meeting minutes and the Mobile Vendor Bylaw review. The council passed the third reading of Waste Management Bylaw No. 6/2025 and directed staff to develop a business case to reinstate a parade service level for Festival Days.

• Approved agenda amendment adding cancellation of May 27, 2025 meeting (6‑0)
• Approved consent agenda items: April 22 and May 6 minutes, Mobile Vendor Bylaw Review, Action Tracking List (6‑0)
• Approved 3rd reading of Waste Management Bylaw No. 6/2025 (6‑0)
• Approved cancellation of May 27, 2025 regular council meeting (6‑0)
• Directed administration to develop a business case to reinstate parade service level for Festival Days (6‑0)

Special Meeting of Council

Council will deliberate on two major financial items: the 2025 Property Tax Bylaw No. 7/2025 and the allocation of 2024 surplus funds. Proposed motions include approving 2nd and 3rd readings of the tax bylaw, and directing that surplus amounts be placed in the Operating Reserve. Council will also enter a closed session to discuss CAO recruitment under FOIP privacy and advice exceptions.

• 2025 Property Tax Bylaw No. 7/2025 — 2nd and 3rd readings proposed
• 2024 surplus allocation to Operating Reserve (recommended motion)
• 2024 Financial Overview and Surplus Allocation presentation by Administration
• Closed session for CAO recruitment under FOIP s. 17, 24, 25

Council approved the 2025 Property Tax Bylaw No. 7/2025, setting the municipal tax total at $14,414,633. They amended the 2025‑2027 operating budget to reduce tax revenue to $14,409,038 and to transfer $262,405 from the General Operating Reserve. They directed Administration to include a breakdown of municipal taxes and the provincial school requisition in tax notices. They appointed Michelle Hay as the town’s Chief Administrative Officer effective May 6 2025.

• Adopted agenda (130/2025) – carried (6 to 0)
• Amended 2025‑2027 operating budget to $14,409,038 revenue and $262,405 reserve transfer (131/2025) – carried (4 to 2)
• Directed inclusion of tax breakdown in notices (132/2025) – carried (6 to 0)
• Updated tax total to $14,414,633 (133/2025) – carried (6 to 0)
• Approved 2nd reading of Property Tax Bylaw No. 7/2025 (134/2025) – carried (6 to 0)
• Approved 3rd reading of Property Tax Bylaw No. 7/2025 (136/2025) – carried (6 to 0)
• Moved to closed session (137/2025) – carried (6 to 0)
• Appointed Michelle Hay as Chief Administrative Officer effective May 6 2025 (139/2025) – carried (6 to 0)

Regular Meeting of Council (4th Tuesday)

Council will discuss the 2025 Property Tax Bylaw and the 2024 Audited Financial Statements. The meeting includes a delegation from the Northern Lights Library System and a closed session regarding CAO recruitment. Other items include the appointment of a clerk for the Assessment Review Board.

• First reading of 2025 Property Tax Bylaw No. 7/2025
• Approval of 2024 Audited Financial Statements
• Appointment of Rachelle Gilbert as Clerk for the Morinville Assessment Review Board
• Review report for Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw No. 5/2016
• Support Grant application update for Second Chance Animal Rescue Society (SCARS)

The council unanimously approved the 2024 audited financial statements. It also passed the first reading of the 2025 Property Tax Bylaw and appointed Rachelle Gilbert as clerk for the Assessment Review Board. A proposal to increase the Community Support Grant by $10,000 was defeated, while $1,800 was allocated to the Second Chance Animal Rescue Society.

• Approved 2024 audited financial statements (7-0)
• Approved 1st reading of 2025 Property Tax Bylaw No. 7/2025 (7-0)
• Appointed Rachelle Gilbert as Assessment Review Board clerk (7-0)
• Defeated $10,000 increase to Community Support Grant (2-5)
• Allocated $1,800 to Second Chance Animal Rescue Society (7-0)
• Moved into Closed Session at 5:55 p.m. (7-0)

Regular Meeting of Council (2nd Tuesday)

Council will review the second reading of a Waste Management Bylaw and the second and third readings of an Unpaid Property Tax Penalty Bylaw. The meeting also includes a decision on the Council Remuneration Policy and reports on the Mini Stick Arena.

• Waste Management Bylaw No. 6/2025 (2nd Reading)
• Unpaid Property Tax Penalty Bylaw No. 4/2025 (2nd and 3rd Readings)
• Council Remuneration Policy approval
• Mini Stick Arena Report
• Feasibility reports for an Infrastructure Services building and RCMP policing costs

The council approved the meeting agenda and adopted the March 25 minutes. It passed the second reading of the Waste Management Bylaw and approved amendments, as well as the second and third readings of the Unpaid Property Tax Penalty Bylaw and the Council Remuneration Policy. The council directed administration to move forward with the Mini Stick Arena installation for September 2025 and to work with residents on fundraising. It also ordered reports on a new infrastructure services building and on policing costs for the RCMP detachment.

• Adopted agenda (100/2025) – Carried (7 to 0)
• Approved Waste Management Bylaw No. 6/2025 2nd reading (102/2025) – Carried (7 to 0)
• Approved amendments to Waste Management Bylaw No. 6/2025 (103/2025) – Carried (7 to 0)
• Approved Unpaid Property Tax Penalty Bylaw No. 4/2025 2nd reading (104/2025) – Carried (7 to 0)
• Approved Unpaid Property Tax Penalty Bylaw No. 4/2025 3rd reading (105/2025) – Carried (7 to 0)
• Approved Council Remuneration Policy (106/2025) – Carried (6 to 1)
• Directed administration to advance Mini Stick Arena installation for Sep 2025 (111/2025) – Carried (7 to 0)
• Directed administration to work with residents on Mini Stick Arena fundraising (112/2025) – Carried (7 to 0)

Regular Meeting of Council (4th Tuesday)

Council will consider the first reading of the Unpaid Property Tax Penalty Bylaw No. 4/2025. It will also vote on approving the 2025-2026 RCMP policing priorities and accept reports on the Municipal Development Plan and the T3 Strategic Plan. Councillor White has put forward two motions directing administration to prepare reports on the feasibility of a new infrastructure services building and on Morinville's RCMP policing costs. A closed session is scheduled to discuss the Roseridge Regional Model Update.

• First reading of Unpaid Property Tax Penalty Bylaw No. 4/2025
• Approval of 2025-2026 RCMP policing priorities: property crime, community engagement, public safety
• Acceptance of Municipal Development Plan Update 3 as information
• Councillor White motion: report on feasibility of Infrastructure Services building similar to Westlock facility
• Councillor White motion: report on Morinville RCMP policing costs, staffing, and cost-sharing options

The council adopted the meeting agenda and consent agenda unanimously. It accepted the Municipal Development Plan update and the 2025‑2026 RCMP policing priorities as information and policy respectively. A first reading of the Unpaid Property Tax Penalty Bylaw was approved, and the council directed administration to draft a letter to the province about affordable‑housing tax exemption changes and to support regional waste service model exploration.

• Adopted agenda (6‑0)
• Approved consent agenda items (6‑0)
• Accepted Municipal Development Plan Report as information (6‑0)
• Approved 2025‑2026 RCMP policing priorities (6‑0)
• Approved 1st reading of Unpaid Property Tax Penalty Bylaw No. 4/2025 (5‑0)
• Directed administration to draft letter to provincial government on affordable‑housing tax exemptions (5‑0)
• Directed administration to communicate support for regional waste service delivery models (5‑0)
• Referred item 11.1 to the April 8, 2025 council meeting (5‑0)

Special Meeting of Council

This special meeting of Morinville Council is focused on one item: approving a new Council Remuneration Policy. A recommended motion to approve the policy is on the table. No other business items are listed.

• Recommended motion to approve the Council Remuneration Policy
• Attached documents include the draft policy and existing policy CP194-2022

Regular Meeting of Council (2nd Tuesday)

Council will debate and potentially approve first reading of a new waste management bylaw. They will also decide on a support grant for the Second Chance Animal Rescue Society, consider updates to the council remuneration and election conduct policies, and receive reports on pedestrian crossing and CAO activities. A closed session is scheduled for Sturgeon Regional Partnership Economic Development Working Group discussions.

• First reading of Waste Management Bylaw No. 6/2025
• Support Grant decision for Second Chance Animal Rescue Society (SCARS)
• Council Remuneration Policy approval
• Election Conduct and Resource Policy revision
• Committee of the Whole to discuss Meadows of Morinville pedestrian crossing report and CAO report

Regular Meeting of Council (4th Tuesday)

Council will hold a public hearing and consider second and third reading of Bylaw No. 3/2025 to amend the Coeur de Morinville Area Structure Plan. Other business includes appointing Councillor Maurice St. Denis as Deputy Mayor, reviewing the Land Management Framework Policy, and discussing a report on limiting business by type. The meeting also includes a closed session under FOIP sections 21 and 24.

• Public hearing and second/third reading of Coeur de Morinville Area Structure Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3/2025
• Appointment of Councillor Maurice St. Denis as Deputy Mayor from Feb 25 to Oct 28, 2025
• Consideration of Land Management Framework Policy update
• Report and discussion on Limiting Business by Type
• Closed session regarding Sturgeon Regional Partnership Economic Development Working Group

Regular Meeting of Council (2nd Tuesday)

Council will consider accepting the 2024 audit engagement letters and authorizing the mayor's response, receive a report on council remuneration policy as information, and direct administration to review the Snow and Ice Control Policy with a focus on lowering snow accumulation thresholds and adding ice mitigation measures.

• Councillor Dafoe motion to review Snow and Ice Control Policy, specifically minimum snow accumulation levels and ice formation mitigation
• Accept 2024 Audit Engagement letters and authorize Mayor Boersma to sign the fraud-awareness response letter
• Receive Council Remuneration Policy report as information, with later direction to draft amendments
• Receive CAO Report for February 2025 as information
• Approve minutes of January 28, 2025 Regular Meeting

Regular Meeting of Council (4th Tuesday)

Council will conduct a public hearing and consider readings for a land use amendment and a traffic safety bylaw. The meeting includes discussions on a retail gap analysis, a clean energy program, and policing committee updates.

• Public Hearing and 2nd/3rd readings for Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 1/2025
• 1st and 2nd readings for Traffic Safety Bylaw No. 2/2025
• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings for Procedure Bylaw No. 5/2025
• Approval of Election Conduct and Resource Policy
• Closed session for CUPE Local 2426 Collective Bargaining Update

Regular Meeting of Council (2nd Tuesday)

Council will consider first readings of a Land Use Amendment Bylaw and a Coeur de Morinville Area Structure Plan Amendment Bylaw. No public hearings are scheduled. Council will also receive updates on the community bus and a CAO report, and discuss a motion to review enforcement services. A closed session is planned for collective bargaining, a land matter, and regional collaboration.

• First reading of Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 1/2025 to amend Land Use Bylaw 2/2024
• First reading of Coeur de Morinville Area Structure Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3/2025
• Community bus update presented as information
• Motion to direct administration to review enforcement services and report back in Q1 2025
• Closed session for CUPE collective bargaining update, land matter, and regional collaboration