County of St. Paul No. 19 public meetings in 2025

Agricultural Service Board

The agenda for the County of St. Paul Agricultural Service Board on Dec 15, 2025 does not list any specific items, proposals, or decisions. It only includes generic headings and placeholders without details such as rezoning, contracts, or ordinance items. Consequently, no concrete actions or discussions can be identified from this document.

Council Meeting 1

The County of St. Paul No. 19 Council meeting will review the 2026 Interim Municipal Budget. It will also hear updates on road projects, including the 2nd Avenue Road widening in Ashmont and new construction on Range Road 84. Public hearings will be held on two bylaws: the Onicikiskwapowin Crossing ASP adoption and a land‑use amendment redistricting a portion of SE 3‑58‑11 W4. Additional items include grant allocations for recreational facilities and a tax‑exemption request for non‑profit community organizations.

• 2026 Interim Municipal Budget (Item 8.1)
• Public Hearing – Bylaw 2025-11: Onicikiskwapowin Crossing ASP Adoption (Item 7.1)
• Public Hearing – Bylaw 2025-13: LUB Amendment – Redistricting of SE 3‑58‑11 W4 (Item 7.2)
• 2nd Avenue Road Widening – Ashmont – Update (Item 6.3)
• New Road Construction (Range Road 84) – Update (Item 6.4)

The council adopted the 2026 interim municipal budget with a surplus of $7,682. It also approved a $703,739.95 capital funding share to the MD of St. Paul Foundation and allocated various recreational facility grants. Additional actions included denying a property tax exemption request, approving a draft response to Alberta’s nuclear energy RFI, denying the 2026‑2027 FCM membership renewal, and giving the first reading to the Garner Lake Road Closure bylaw.

• Approved 2026 Interim Municipal Budget (Resolution CM20251209.1017) – Carried
• Approved $703,739.95 capital funding commitment to MD of St. Paul Foundation (Resolution CM20251209.1018) – Carried
• Approved 2025 Recreational Facilities Grants allocations (Resolution CM20251209.1019) – Carried
• Approved Elk Point Recreation Grants funding (Resolution CM20251209.1020) – Carried
• Denied Non‑Profit Community Organizations Property Tax Exemption request (Resolution CM20251209.1021) – Carried
• Approved draft County response to Alberta Nuclear Energy RFI (Resolution CM20251209.1022) – Carried
• Denied Federation of Canadian Municipalities membership renewal 2026‑2027 (Resolution CM20251209.1023) – Carried
• Gave first reading to Bylaw 2025‑17 Garner Lake Road Closure (Resolution CM20251209.1016) – Carried

Public Works

The County of St. Paul No. 19 Public Works agenda for November 25 2025 contains no listed items. The document appears to be a procedural placeholder without specific decisions, contracts, or hearings. Residents should check for any updates or supplemental materials that may be provided later.

The council gave first, second and third readings to Bylaw 2025-15 for short‑term borrowing, with the third reading passing unanimously. It also approved a list of County employees to receive 2026 credit cards. Several grant and funding items were approved, denied, or tabled, and a request for road construction on Range Road 84 was denied.

• Approved Bylaw 2025-15 short‑term borrowing for current expenditures (first, second, third readings; third reading Unanimously)
• Approved 2026 County Credit Card holders: Jason Wallsmith, Betty Richard, Ashley Dary, DD Skawronski, Allison Dwyer, Corina Idzan, Charlene Corbiere
• Approved County as lead municipality for the Alberta Community Partnership (ACP) Phase 2 Skyways Project grant application
• Supported Town of St. Paul’s NRED application, with no financial contribution from the County
• Denied reimbursement request for 2025 Election Forum expenses
• Denied request for road construction on Range Road 84
• Tabled Chamber of Commerce funding requests until after the December budget discussions
• Tabled further information on options for widening 2nd Avenue in Ashmont

Council Meeting 1

The St. Paul County Council is scheduled to meet on November 12, 2025. The agenda is currently listed as procedural boilerplate with no specific items or decisions attached.

The council approved selling two fire trucks to the County of Tow Hills for a total of $150,000 and directed the proceeds to the General Fire Equipment Reserve for future capital purchases. It also appointed Reeve Glen Ockerman to the Joint Fire Protection Management Committee and scheduled public hearings for two upcoming bylaws on Dec. 9, 2025. Additional actions included denying a $1,000 hockey‑team donation, approving a $10,000 agricultural grant, and tabling a grass‑mowing request.

• Approved sale of two fire trucks for $150,000 (Carried)
• Allocated $150,000 proceeds to General Fire Equipment Reserve (Carried)
• Replaced Councillor Gerald Michaud with Reeve Glen Ockerman on Joint Fire Protection Management Committee (Carried)
• Scheduled public hearing for Onicikiskwapowin Crossing Area Structure Plan on Dec 9, 2025 (Carried)
• Gave first reading to Bylaw 2025-13 Land Use Redistricting and scheduled public hearing Dec 9, 2025 (Carried)
• Denied $1,000 donation request from Elk Point Oil Barons Pond Hockey Team (Carried)
• Approved $10,000 AgriSpirit Grant assistance for St. Paul Agricultural Society (Carried)
• Tabled Ashmont and District Agricultural Society grass‑mowing request (Carried)

Organizational Meeting

The County of St. Paul No. 19 held an organizational meeting on October 31, 2025. The agenda indicates the meeting was procedural with no specific items listed for decision.

• Organizational meeting held
• No specific agenda items listed

The council adopted the agenda with a late‑submission addition and accepted the orientation package and a review of the Meeting Procedure Bylaw. It approved a detailed remuneration and allowance schedule for councillors, the Reeve and Deputy Reeve. The council also re‑appointed Deputy Reeve Maxine Fodness and filled numerous committee and board positions for four‑year terms.

• Approved agenda with late‑submission addition (Carried)
• Accepted the elected officials' orientation package (Carried)
• Accepted review of Meeting Procedure Bylaw 2023‑08 (Carried)
• Approved council remuneration and allowance schedule for the ensuing year (Carried)
• Re‑appointed Maxine Fodness as Deputy Reeve for one year (Carried)
• Appointed Gerald Michaud to the Regional Assessment Review Board (Carried)
• Appointed Ross Krekoski and James (Jim) Szpajcher as members at large on the Assessment Review Board (Carried)
• Appointed members to the Cemetery Committee, including John Yewchin and Jim Kiss as members at large (Carried)

Council Meeting 1

The County of St. Paul No. 19 Council meeting scheduled for 2025‑10‑14 contains no listed agenda items. The agenda consists only of placeholders and procedural sections. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are documented.

The council approved a 50/50 payment agreement with the Town of St. Paul to fund five new physicians and directed the ADM‑22 policy to the Policy Committee for clarification. It also rescinded two outdated bylaws, increased the recreation budget, accepted a library levy increase, and transferred funds to a landfill reserve. Additional actions included designating a trail, approving council fees, and adopting the September budget‑to‑actual report.

• Approved 50/50 payment agreement for five new physicians (Carried)
• Rescinded Bylaw 2021-20 and Bylaw 2018-18 (Carried)
• Approved recreation budget increase from $620,000 to $685,000 (Carried)
• Accepted 1.5% levy increase for Northern Lights Library System ($5.55 per capita) (Carried)
• Transferred $115,977.90 to reserve for landfill cell construction (Carried)
• Designated existing trail in Lac Santa Labrecque subdivision, county not responsible for maintenance (Carried)
• Approved council fees for September 2025 (Carried)
• Approved budget‑to‑actual as of September 30, 2025 (Carried)

Agricultural Service Board

The County of St. Paul No. 19 Agricultural Service Board has scheduled a meeting for October 14, 2025. The agenda is currently procedural and does not list specific decisions or items for discussion.

The Agricultural Service Board approved the July 10, 2025 minutes and added three agenda items. It authorized a $3,024 donation to the Heartland Training and Support Hub for farm‑safety education and a $500 contribution to Travel Lakeland for the 2026 Alberta Open Farm Days. The board also approved joining the Alberta Biocontrol Consortium and directed staff to explore a coyote‑reduction grant, while tabling the Iron Horse Trail gate removal.

• Approved $3,024 donation to Heartland Training and Support Hub (Carried)
• Approved joining the Alberta Biocontrol Consortium and designating a representative (Carried)
• Approved $500 contribution to Travel Lakeland for 2026 Alberta Open Farm Days (Carried)
• Directed administration to explore a Wildlife Management Fund coyote‑reduction grant (Carried)
• Tabled Iron Horse Trail gate removal pending resident letters (Carried)
• Directed Communications Coordinator to advertise drought information on website and social media (Carried)
• Approved agenda additions for NRCS confined feeding, AAFC drought, and STEP Ag report (Carried)
• Approved acceptance of July 10, 2025 minutes as presented (Carried)

Public Works

The County of St. Paul No. 19 Public Works committee will consider an encroachment request for a lot onto environmental reserve at Lac Sante, discuss 2026 Alberta Community Partnership Grant applications, and review several internal policies (OHS-3, PW-17, HR-4, HR-12). Delegations include a KLPL chapter presentation and a GOA regional director on transportation corridors. Updates will be given on Riverland Recreational Trail Society funding and an Assessment Services contract.

• Encroachment request for Lot 2, Block 1, Plan 0422426 onto Environmental Reserve at Lac Sante
• Alberta Community Partnership Grant Applications 2026
• Review of OHS-3 Personal Protective Equipment Policy, PW-17 Mechanic Allowance Policy, HR-4 Benefits Policy, HR-12 Hours of Work and Rest Policy
• 10:00 a.m. Delegation – T. Schaffrick – KLPL Chapter Presentation
• 10:30 a.m. Delegation – GOA Regional Director North Central Transportation and Economic Corridors

The council approved a three‑year $6,720 annual funding agreement for the Riverland Recreational Trail Society and entered a two‑year assessment services contract with Accurate Assessment Group. An encroachment license was granted for a gravel pad on an environmental reserve with a $500 application fee. The council also approved participation in three Alberta Community Partnership projects and adopted several new policies.

• Approved $6,720 annual funding for Riverland Recreational Trail Society (2025‑2027)
• Approved two‑year agreement with Accurate Assessment Group for assessment services
• Approved encroachment license for Lot 2, Block 1, Plan 0422426 with $500 application fee
• Approved participation in three Alberta Community Partnership projects
• Approved OHS‑3 Personal Protective Equipment Policy (effective Sep 23, 2025)
• Approved PW‑17 Mechanic/Welder’s Allowance Policy (effective Sep 23, 2025)
• Approved HR‑4 Benefits Policy
• Approved HR‑12 Hours of Work and Rest Policy

Council Meeting 1

The County of St. Paul No. 19 Council is scheduled to meet on September 9, 2025. The agenda is currently procedural and contains no specific items for decision.

The council approved a fire‑truck sale negotiation with the County of Two Hills and upheld the assessment on Tax Roll #10714367. It adopted an amendment to Bylaw 2025-09 for Heinsburg rezoning and approved a concrete floor for the Public Works sand shed. The request to extend Township Road 562 was denied, and the council approved a $3,000 per‑season logo sponsorship for the Clancy Richard Arena.

• Approved negotiation to sell two County fire trucks to County of Two Hills (Carried)
• Upheld assessment on Tax Roll #10714367 as reported (Carried)
• Adopted amendment to Bylaw 2025-09 (Heinsburg rezoning) (Carried)
• Approved concrete floor in Public Works sand shed (Carried)
• Denied Township Road 562 extension request (Carried)
• Approved Mesh Ice logo sponsorship at Clancy Richard Arena for 2025‑26 and 2026‑27 at $3,000 each season (Carried)
• Approved support letter for Boyne Lake Store license grandfathering (Carried)
• Refunded $827.99 to landowner for sewer pump (Carried)

Public Works

The Public Works committee decided on several administrative and land-use matters. Key actions included requests to change library board compositions and the denial of specific land access and signage requests.

• First reading of Bylaw 2025-11 regarding ASP Onicikiskwapowin Crossing - Saddle Lake
• Request for Town of St. Paul to remove one County member from the Town of St. Paul Library Board
• Proposal to approach Elk Point Municipal Library to establish an Intermunicipal Library Board
• Denied request for the County to initiate a written agreement for access to sections SE 22, SW 22 and NW 22-55-10-W4
• Denied request for additional signage along highway 881 on either side of Twp Rd 554

The council accepted the Windsor Salt Lindbergh Economic Opportunity Feasibility Study. It approved a first reading of Bylaw 2025‑11 for the Onicikiskwapowin Crossing and a request to amend the Town Library Bylaw. The council denied requests for additional signage on Highway 881 near Township Road 554 and for access to sections SE 22, SW 22 and NW 22‑55‑10‑W4, and it tabled the Riverland Recreational Trail Society funding request. Council members were approved to attend a BVLOS Drone Flight Trial, and the Lac Bellevue Campground gates were kept open for winter with barriers to be installed.

• Accepted Windsor Salt Lindbergh feasibility study (Carried)
• Approved first reading of Bylaw 2025‑11 Onicikiskwapowin Crossing (Carried)
• Approved amendment request to Town Library Bylaw (Carried)
• Denied request for additional signage on Hwy 881 near Twp Rd 554 (Carried)
• Denied request for access to SE 22, SW 22 and NW 22‑55‑10‑W4 (Carried)
• Tabled Riverland Recreational Trail Society funding request (Carried)
• Approved council attendance at BVLOS Drone Flight Trial (Carried)
• Approved keeping Lac Bellevue Campground gates open winter and install barriers (Carried)

Council Meeting 1

The County of St. Paul Council declared an agricultural disaster due to lack of precipitation and approved a rezoning bylaw for Heinsburg. The meeting also covered property tax cancellations, a waterline extension agreement, and a physician stipend.

• Declared agricultural disaster due to lack of precipitation
• Approved Bylaw 2025-09 for Direct Control Rezoning in Heinsburg
• Approved $7,500 physician stipend agreement
• Approved cancellation of $1,147.29 in property taxes
• Agreed to Town of Elk Point waterline extension for Lot 1A

The council approved the Community Aggregate Payment Levy Bylaw (2025‑10) after first, second and third readings, adopting it unanimously. It declared an Agricultural Disaster for areas lacking precipitation and approved a $55,000 ASP amendment with a 70/30 cost share. Property tax portions were cancelled for three rolls totaling $10,? (see resolutions), a physician stipend of $7,500 was approved, and a waterline extension negotiation with the Town of Elk Point was authorized. A request from the Canadian Fallen Heroes Foundation was denied and the Accurate Assessment request was tabled for further information.

• Approved Community Aggregate Payment Levy Bylaw 2025‑10 third reading (unanimous)
• Declared Agricultural Disaster for parts of the County
• Approved Bylaw 2025‑08 ASP Option 2 amendment ($55,000 cost, 70% County share)
• Cancelled municipal tax portion on Roll 11914700 ($1,147.29)
• Cancelled tax portion on Roll 1236300 ($1,571.66)
• Approved physician stipend agreement for $7,500
• Authorized negotiation of waterline extension to Lot 1A with Town of Elk Point
• Denied Canadian Fallen Heroes Foundation sponsorship request

Public Works

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed.

The Public Works Council approved the minutes from the June 24 meeting and added a declaration of agricultural disaster to the agenda. It adopted several new policies, including cellular phone and council equipment policies, and approved a $1,000 grant for the Mallaig and District Museum event. The council also approved a resident’s request to plant grass on an environmental reserve and directed agricultural staff to monitor drought impacts and report by the August 12 council meeting. All listed resolutions were carried.

• Approved June 24, 2025 Public Works meeting minutes (Resolution PW20250722.1001)
• Approved addition of Declaration of Agricultural Disaster to agenda (Resolution PW20250722.1002)
• Approved ADM-1 Cellular Phones Policy (Resolution PW20250722.1009)
• Approved ADM-5 Council Office Equipment Policy (Resolution PW20250722.1010)
• Approved $1,000 grant to Mallaig and District Museum for Cabrini Park Challenge Cup (Resolution PW20250722.1018)
• Approved resident request to plant grass on environmental reserve at 316 56415 Range Rd 112 (Resolution PW20250722.1016)
• Directed Agricultural staff to monitor drought impacts and report by Aug 12, 2025 (Resolution PW20250722.1023)
• Approved County participation with a float in Ashmont Heritage Days parade (Resolution PW20250722.1021)

Agricultural Service Board

The posted agenda for the County of St. Paul No. 19 Agricultural Service Board meeting of July 10, 2025, contains only a blank template with no listed decisions, proposals, or discussions. It appears to be a placeholder with no substantive business to report.

The Agricultural Service Board approved the minutes from the April 24 meeting and adopted the agenda for July 10. It voted to retain the non‑functional post pounder for parts rather than dispose of it. The board accepted a sponsorship request from the Derwent Ag Society for information only, and directed staff to obtain details on the Northern Alberta Development Council bursary program. It also tabled a $10,000 funding request for a cassava livestock feed pilot and chose to keep the current weed‑control priorities while declining private or provincial spraying requests.

• Approved April 24, 2025 ASB minutes (Carried)
• Approved agenda for July 10, 2025 meeting (Carried)
• Retained retired post pounder for parts (Carried)
• Accepted Derwent Ag Society sponsorship request for information (Carried)
• Directed administration to seek information on NADC bursary program (Carried)
• Tabled Cassava Livestock Feed Pilot Project funding request (Carried)
• Maintained current weed and brush control priorities; declined private/provincial requests (Carried)
• Maintained current Richardson Ground Squirrel response approach (Carried)

Council Meeting 1

The provided agenda text consists solely of system-generated placeholders from the eSCRIBE software, with no specific items, reports, or decisions listed for County of St. Paul No. 19 Council Meeting 1.

The council adopted a $200,000 services contract with Outlook Market Research for the STEP Regional Agricultural Strategic Opportunity Assessment. It also approved an encroachment agreement for a cabin and retaining walls, scheduled a public hearing for a rezoning bylaw, and authorized additional cold‑mix purchase and a $2,500 football sponsorship. The council accepted a plaque installation at St. Michaels Cemetery, denied one cemetery headstone request while granting an exception for another. All items were carried except the denied headstone request.

• Approved encroachment agreement/license for Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 7622036 (Carried)
• Gave first reading to Bylaw 2025-09 and set public hearing for Aug 12, 2025 (Carried)
• Approved $200,000 contract with Outlook Market Research for STEP Regional Agricultural Strategic Opportunity Assessment (Carried)
• Approved additional cold‑mix purchase: 3,000 tonnes, total 3,500 at $69/tonne (Carried)
• Approved $2,500 sponsorship for St. Paul Lions & Bengals football club bleacher sign (Carried)
• Approved Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties Foundation plaque installation at St. Michaels Cemetery (Carried)
• Denied cemetery headstone request at Pochaiw cemetery (Defeated)
• Approved exception to cemetery bylaw granting second grave cover at Pochaiw cemetery (Carried)

Public Works

This meeting agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for discussion or decision. No rezonings, contracts, ordinances, or public hearings are listed.

The Public Works council approved several financial and operational items, including the previous meeting minutes and May‑31 bank reconciliation. It adopted the May budget to actual, authorized a $418.30 repair of the Westcove Boat Launch, and approved $35,000 for Phase 2 of the Windsor Salt Lindbergh site. The council also approved equipment sale tenders, the Stoney Lake mowing request, and the use of the Lafond Ball Diamond for public leisure.

• Approved May 27 Public Works minutes (PW20250624.1001)
• Adopted May 31 bank reconciliation (PW20250624.1007)
• Approved budget to actual as of May 31, 2025 (PW20250624.1008)
• Approved Westcove Boat Launch repair for $418.30 (PW20250624.1009)
• Awarded equipment sale tenders to private bidders, totaling over $250,000 (PW20250624.1015)
• Approved $35,000 Phase 2 funding for Windsor Salt Lindbergh site (PW20250624.1016)
• Approved Stoney Lake mowing request and added to annual mowing list (PW20250624.1024)
• Approved public leisure use of Lafond Ball Diamond (PW20250624.1025)

Council Meeting 1

The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items for discussion or decision.

The council approved the May 13 minutes and adopted the agenda with added items. It directed a joint meeting on the St. Paul North Intermunicipal Area Structure Plan, approved amendments to the DEV‑4 Reserve Lands Management Policy, and accepted the Regional Trails Masterplan report. Several contracts and actions were approved, including a $140,665 award for recreation facility assessments and an aquatics study.

• Approved May 13, 2025 council minutes (Resolution CM20250610.1001)
• Directed administration to schedule a joint council meeting on the St. Paul North Intermunicipal Area Structure Plan (CM20250610.1005)
• Approved DEV‑4 Reserve Lands Management Policy amendment (CM20250610.1006)
• Approved Regional Trails Masterplan Project Report (CM20250610.1007)
• Awarded Recreation Facility Condition Assessments and Aquatics Study to Akron Engineering for $140,665 (CM20250610.1011)
• Authorized signing Master Service Agreement with Circular Materials for EPR Phase 1 (CM20250610.1012)
• Directed additional mowing around Whitney Lake to reduce fire hazard (CM20250610.1013)
• Directed inspection and signage for Westcove boat launch (CM20250610.1016)

Public Works

The County of St. Paul Public Works meeting approved a $55,000 plan for the St. Paul North Intermunicipal Area Structure Plan in closed session. The council also wrote off $22,057.42 in uncollectable accounts, set election worker pay at $300/day, and decided to hold an advance poll for the 2025 municipal election.

• Approved Option 2 (estimated $55,000) for St. Paul North Intermunicipal Area Structure Plan, including land-use designations
• Wrote off 13 outstanding invoices totaling $22,057.42 as uncollectible
• Increased election worker remuneration to $300 for Election Day, $180 for training
• Authorized an advance poll for the 2025 Municipal Election
• Approved $5,066.90 grant to Mann Lake Golf Course for 2025 operating expenses

The Public Works council adopted the April 2025 financial reports and approved Option 2 of the St. Paul North Intermunicipal Area Structure Plan, designating agricultural and industrial zones. It also approved a $5,066.90 grant to Mann Lake Golf Course, the naming of Range Road 93, increased remuneration for 2025 municipal election workers, and an advance poll for the election. The assessment services contract was tabled for further pricing research, and the invitation to The Peoples’ Museum Society was deferred to the next council meeting.

• Adopted bank reconciliation and budget‑to‑actual reports for April 2025 (Carried)
• Approved Option 2 (estimated $55,000) for St. Paul North Intermunicipal Area Structure Plan (Carried)
• Approved $5,066.90 grant to Mann Lake Golf Course to offset 2025 operating expenses (Carried)
• Approved naming of Range Road 93 at Highway 646/Thoben Road, pending Alberta Transportation approval (Carried)
• Increased remuneration rates for 2025 municipal election workers: $300 election day, $180 training, mileage at CRA rates (Carried)
• Authorized an advance poll for the 2025 municipal election as determined by the Returning Officer (Carried)
• Approved partnership with the Town of St. Paul to host the 2025 Rodeo Supper, price set at cost recovery (Carried)
• Tabled the assessment services contract and directed administration to research pricing options from other companies (Carried)

Council Meeting 1

The agenda for the County of St. Paul No. 19 Council Meeting 1 on 2025-05-13 does not list any decisions, discussions, or proposals. The text consists entirely of technical interface elements from the eSCRIBE software. There are no rezonings, contracts, ordinances, fee changes, or public hearings present.

• No agenda items are provided; only software interface markup.

The council approved the 2025 Budget Narrative and accepted the five‑year operating and capital budget plan for 2026‑2030. It authorized a $46,500 transfer from the Operating Reserve to purchase budgeting software. Several community and service items were approved, including a $589.84 arena upgrade assistance and a $3,000 event sponsorship.

• Approved 2025 Budget Narrative (Carried)
• Accepted Five‑Year Operating and Capital Budget Plan 2026‑2030 (Carried)
• Approved $46,500 transfer from Operating Reserve for budgeting software (Carried)
• Denied request to rent Mallaig Storage Shed for education class (Carried)
• Approved $589.84 assistance to Stoney Lake Community Association for arena upgrades (Carried)
• Approved $3,000 sponsorship of Power Up North! 2025 event (Carried)
• Approved $1,200 transportation grant to Centennial Senior Citizen’s Opportunity Club (Carried)
• Appointed Chris Schuh as inspector and soil‑conservation officer (Carried)

Agricultural Service Board

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed.

The Agricultural Service Board approved the February 20, 2025 minutes and the meeting agenda. It accepted a STEP presentation, adopted an updated Clubroot of Canola policy and instructed staff to forward it to Council. The board also directed staff to draft a letter on guard‑rail issues, arrange a meeting on fire‑fuel hazards, and send a congratulatory letter for the AFSC Women in Ag award.

• Approved February 20, 2025 ASB meeting minutes (Resolution ASB20250424.1001) – carried
• Approved agenda for the April 24, 2025 meeting (Resolution ASB20250424.1002) – carried
• Accepted STEP presentation as information (Resolution ASB20250424.1003) – carried
• Accepted updated Clubroot of Canola policy and directed staff to take it to Council (Resolution ASB20250424.1004) – carried
• Accepted weed‑control discussion as information (Resolution ASB20250424.1005) – carried
• Directed staff to draft a letter to the Minister of Transportation about guard rails (Resolution ASB20250424.1006) – carried
• Directed staff to meet with provincial rangeland agrologists on fire‑fuel hazards (Resolution ASB20250424.1008) – carried
• Directed staff to send a congratulatory letter for the AFSC Women in Ag award (Resolution ASB20250424.1010) – carried

Public Works

The County of St. Paul No. 19 Public Works Committee meets to discuss and potentially decide on several operational items, including the 2025 Q1 Operational Update, Tax Rate Bylaw 2025-07, and agreements related to Elk Point Airport. A delegation from MS Canada is scheduled. The meeting also covers mowing, gravel requests, and community grant applications.

• Tax Rate Bylaw 2025-07
• Elk Point Airport Hangar Agreements
• Elk Point Airport Crack Filling & Line Painting
• Evergreen Request for Additional Gravel for 2025
• St. Paul & District Arts Foundation – ADM-25 Community Organizations Grant Application

The Public Works Council approved the Tax Rate Bylaw 2025-07, completing its first, second and third readings, with the third reading carried unanimously. It also approved several grants and contributions, including a $1,000 grant to MS Canada for the St. Paul MS Walk and a $328,646.56 capital planning contribution for a new seniors’ lodge. Additional approvals covered airport hangar agreements, airport runway maintenance, community services mowing, and event support grants.

• Approved Tax Rate Bylaw 2025-07 (first, second, third readings) – carried, third reading unanimous
• Approved $1,000 grant to MS Canada for the annual St. Paul MS Walk
• Approved $328,646.56 capital planning contribution to MD of St. Paul Foundation for a seniors’ lodge
• Approved 2025 Community Services Mowing List – carried
• Approved Elk Point Airport Hangar agreements – $500 per lessee annually for three lessees
• Approved $38,262 contract for crack filling and line painting at Elk Point Airport
• Approved $2,000 grant to St. Paul & District Arts Foundation (ADM-25) for operational support
• Approved $2,500 contribution and 25‑ton gravel certificate for the 2nd Chance Trail Ride event

Council Meeting 1

The County of St. Paul No. 19 council will discuss and potentially approve the 2025 final operating and capital budget, along with several bylaws including a fee schedule update and a tax installment payment plan. Delegations from LICA, Synergy CPAs, and a landowners group on the St. Paul North ASP are scheduled. Other items include road cancellation, asphalt tender, fire aid agreements, and a regional housing needs assessment update.

• 2025 Final Operating and Capital Budget
• Bylaw 2025-05 Fee Schedule Bylaw
• Tender for mixing up to 45,000 tonnes of cold mix asphalt
• Road cancellation on Plan 2457EU in NW 3-56-3-W4 and SW 10-56-3-W4
• County of Vermilion River Mutual Fire Aid Agreement and Forestry and Parks Mutual Aid Fire Control Plan Agreement

The council approved the 2025 Municipal Operating and Capital Budget. It also approved a $2 million transfer of the 2024 surplus into reserves and a $500 annual membership with LICA. The Fee Schedule Bylaw 2025‑05 received its third reading and was carried. Highway cleanup fund allocations for several road sections were approved.

• Approved 2025 Municipal Operating and Capital Budget (Resolution CM20250408.1014) – Carried
• Approved transfer of $2,000,000 to Reserve for Future Operations, $1,000,000 to Reserve for Future MD Foundation, $2,800,000 to Reserve for Future Capital (Resolution CM20250408.1015) – Carried
• Approved $500 annual LICA membership for 2025 (Resolution CM20250408.1012) – Carried
• Approved highway cleanup fund allocations for multiple road sections at $150/mile (Resolution CM20250408.1006) – Carried
• Approved third reading of Fee Schedule Bylaw 2025‑05 (Resolution CM20250408.1010) – Carried unanimously
• Defeated motion to restore $30,000 allocation to County Library Board (Resolution CM20250408.1013) – Defeated
• Adopted bank reconciliation for the month ending March 31, 2025 (Resolution CM20250408.1002) – Carried
• Approved minutes of the March 11, 2025 Council meeting (Resolution CM20250408.1001) – Carried

Public Works

The Public Works body will meet to discuss various operational items, including a beaver reduction incentive policy and a land lease agreement. The meeting includes reports from the directors of Public Works and Community Services.

• Oiling Scopes Review for Approval
• Land Lease Agreement Roll 4522544, NW 22-55-4-W4, Heinsburg
• Beaver Reduction Incentive Program Policy
• Joint Election Agreement with St. Paul School Division
• Rural Renewal Withdrawal

The council approved a 2% cost‑of‑living wage increase for all staff retroactive to Jan 1 2025 and adopted the 2025 oiling scopes with an addition on Range Road 83. It committed $192,125 to the Elk Point AG Ross Arena Operating Committee for a new ice plant, suspended new applications to the Rural Renewal Stream Program, and made several scheduling changes including cancelling the October Public Works meeting and moving the November council meeting to Nov 12. Additional actions included a joint election agreement with the school division, a $600 sponsorship for the RCMP Musical Riders event, and setting dates for the beaver reduction program.

• Approved 2% cost‑of‑living wage increase for all staff retroactive to Jan 1 2025 (Carried)
• Approved 2025 oiling scopes with addition in Division 3 (Range Road 83) (Carried)
• Committed $192,125 to Elk Point AG Ross Arena Operating Committee for new ice plant (Carried)
• Suspended intake of Rural Renewal Stream Program applications indefinitely (Carried)
• Cancelled October 2025 Public Works meeting (Carried)
• Rescheduled November 11, 2025 Council meeting to November 12, 2025 (Carried)
• Entered joint election agreement with St. Paul School Division for Oct 20, 2025 (Carried)
• Approved $600 sponsorship to St. Paul Agricultural Society for RCMP Musical Riders event (Carried)

Council Meeting 1

Council approved minutes, bank reconciliation, and several resolutions. It accepted a petition from residents opposing a Local Improvement Plan for gas utility in the Hamlet of Riverview, then defeated second reading of the associated borrowing bylaw. Council also approved a $14,000 annual standing motion for STARS Air Ambulance and directed letters to provincial ministers on rural crown prosecutor shortages and internship programs.

• Defeated 2nd reading of Bylaw 2025-01 (Borrowing Bylaw for Riverview gas utility) after accepting residents' petition against the Local Improvement Plan
• Approved $14,000 fixed annual contribution to STARS Air Ambulance Foundation
• Directed letters to Alberta ministers on crown prosecutor shortages and rural municipal internship program
• Approved use of CNRL sales oil for cold mix production for 2025 oiling season
• Approved $4,846.60 for Evergreen Regional Landfill scopes at 80% Road Builders Rate

Public Works

Council held a public hearing on Bylaw 2025-02, the St. Paul North Intermunicipal Area Structure Plan, where landowners raised concerns about consultation. Council approved a resolution to provide further consultation between affected landowners, the Town of St. Paul, and the County before advancing to second and third readings. Other decisions included approving a $250,000 Rural Transit Solutions Fund application, tabling the Fee Schedule Bylaw, and approving several donations and policy amendments.

• Public hearing on Bylaw 2025-02 (IASP St. Paul North) deferred for further landowner consultation
• Approved paying $8,386.57 to the Town of Elk Point for the 2024 transfer station budget
• Approved cost recovery rates for municipal equipment and staffing at jointly operated facilities
• Approved a $250,000 Rural Transit Solutions Fund capital grant application with 20% partner match
• Approved $10,000 Pioneer Sponsor for St. Paul & District Hospital Foundation Gala and a load of gravel

Agricultural Service Board

The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no specific items for decision or discussion.

Council Meeting 1

The Council will review and potentially approve the 2025 Operational Plan and the 4th Quarter update of the 2024 Strategic Operational Plan. The meeting includes several policy reviews and delegations regarding land acquisition and community projects.

• Approval of 2025 Operational Plan
• Bylaw 2025-03 – Election Procedures Bylaw
• PW-3 Driveway Snow Removal Policy
• ADM-22 Health Professional Relocation Policy
• Delegation regarding Land Acquisition Cost Inquiry

Public Works

The agenda for the County of St. Paul No. 19 Public Works meeting on January 27, 2025 contains only administrative placeholders and no specific items for discussion or decision. No rezonings, contracts, ordinances, or other items are listed.

• No substantive items on agenda

Council Meeting 1

The County of St. Paul No. 19 Council meets to discuss a delegation from the St. Paul School Board regarding Mallaig School, set a date for a public auction of lands, and consider several funding and membership renewals including Rural Transit Solutions Fund agreements and FCM membership.

• Delegation from St. Paul School Board at 11:30 a.m. re: Mallaig School Update
• Date for Public Auction of Lands
• Provincial Education Requisition (PERC) and Designated Industrial Requisition (DIRC) Credit Application
• Rural Transit Solutions Fund Agreements
• Elk Point Physician Recruitment

Agricultural Service Board

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed.