Sturgeon County public meetings in 2023
17 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Committee of the Whole Meeting
The Committee adopted the agenda and the August 22 minutes, all unanimously. It moved to three closed sessions for updates on an industrial facility expansion, assessment complaints, and strategic initiatives, and then accepted each update as information. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.
- Adopted August 22, 2023 Committee minutes (unanimous)
- Moved to closed session for Industrial Facility Expansion Update (unanimous)
- Accepted Industrial Facility Expansion Update as information (unanimous)
- Moved to closed session for Assessment Complaints Update (unanimous)
- Accepted assessment complaints update as information (unanimous)
- Moved to closed session for Strategic Initiatives Update (unanimous)
- Accepted Strategic Initiatives Update as information (unanimous)
- Adjourned the meeting (unanimous)
Governance and Council Services Committee Meeting
The Governance and Council Services Committee approved funding for employee recognition from the public relations budget. The committee also adopted the meeting agenda and previous minutes and received a follow-up action list.
- Allocated $10,800 from the Council Common Public Relations Budget for 2023 Council employee recognition (Unanimous)
- Adopted the September 8, 2023 meeting agenda (Unanimous)
- Adopted the June 22, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Received the Council and Committee meeting follow up action list as information (Unanimous)
- Decided to keep the Briefing Note for item 3.1 confidential (Unanimous)
Capital Committee Meeting
The Committee adopted the meeting agenda and the minutes from September 9, 2022. Members entered a closed session to review the 2024-2025 Capital Budget. No public decisions or vote outcomes regarding the budget were recorded in the minutes.
- Adopted September 8, 2023 meeting agenda (Unanimous)
- Adopted September 9, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Moved to closed session for 2024-2025 Capital Budget Review (Unanimous)
Regular Council Meeting
Council authorized a tax agreement with MAGA Energy to ensure all current taxes, arrears, and penalties are paid by December 31, 2024. The council also passed technical amendments to the Bylaw Enforcement Officer Bylaw. Several items were discussed and remained confidential in closed sessions.
- Approved tax agreement with MAGA Energy for full payment of taxes, arrears, and penalties by Dec 31, 2024 (4-3)
- Passed second reading of Bylaw 1631/23 Bylaw Enforcement Officer Technical Amendments (6-1)
- Passed third reading of Bylaw 1631/23 Bylaw Enforcement Officer Technical Amendments (6-1)
- Directed Administration to follow confidential directions regarding Waste to Resource economic opportunity (Unanimous)
- Voted to keep Waste to Resource and MAGA Energy documents confidential (Unanimous)
- Voted to keep personnel matter discussions confidential (Unanimous)
Regular Council Meeting
Council approved a review of building facility needs and allocated $150,000 from the General Operating Reserve for the project. The board refused a tax agreement request from MAGA Energy and granted a payment extension for firefighting costs at 55227 Range Road 255. A land use redistricting bylaw received first reading.
- Approved $150,000 from General Operating Reserve for County Facilities Review (Unanimous)
- Refused MAGA Energy's request for a tax agreement (6-1)
- Approved payment extension to August 31, 2025, for firefighting invoice at 55227 Range Road 255 (Unanimous)
- Gave first reading to Bylaw 1624/23 for redistricting Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 2122926 (6-1)
- Denied motion to defer Cardiff Room and Front Counter renovations (3-4)
- Referred Bylaw 1631/23 technical amendments to the next meeting (Unanimous)
- Scheduled Regular Council Meeting for September 5, 2023 (Unanimous)
Committee of the Whole Meeting
The Committee of the Whole received quarterly updates from the Morinville and Redwater RCMP detachments. Members also reviewed a strategic initiatives update during a closed session. No legislative changes or budget approvals were made.
- Accepted Morinville RCMP Detachment quarterly update as information (Unanimous)
- Accepted Redwater RCMP Detachment quarterly update as information (Unanimous)
- Accepted Closed Session Strategic Initiatives Update as information (Unanimous)
- Approved keeping supporting materials for Strategic Initiatives Update confidential (Unanimous)
- Adopted August 22, 2023 meeting agenda (Unanimous)
- Adopted July 18, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Committee of the Whole Meeting
The Committee received the 2023 Mid-Year Report and a Strategic Initiatives Update as information. Two closed sessions were held to discuss strategic initiatives and personnel management, with supporting materials kept confidential.
- Adopted July 18, 2023 Agenda (Unanimous)
- Adopted June 27, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Received 2023 Mid-Year Report as information (Unanimous)
- Accepted Strategic Initiatives Update as information (Unanimous)
- Designated Strategic Initiatives materials as confidential (Unanimous)
- Received personnel management Briefing Note as information (Unanimous)
- Designated personnel management materials as confidential (Unanimous)
Regular Council Meeting
Council approved significant funding for an Enterprise Resource Planning project and emergency bridge repairs. A moratorium was placed on redistricting agricultural land for recreational vehicle storage. Several bylaws regarding land use and deputy mayor appointments were advanced.
- Approved $1,132,000 from General Operating Reserve for ERP project resourcing
- Placed moratorium on redistricting agricultural land to RV Storage (RVS) or Direct Control districts
- Authorized $310,750 from Road Network Reserve for Cardiff Echoes drainage work
- Authorized up to $250,000 from Road Network Reserve for Victoria Trail Bridge emergency repairs
- Approved 2023 Public Tax Sale Reserve conditions and bids for November 30, 2023 auction
- Awarded 2023 Dale MacMillan Scholarship for Community Leadership to Julianne Roe and Shelby Pierce
- Approved $35,000 to restart the County Connections Newsletter for Fall/Winter 2023
- Passed second and third readings of Bylaw 1630/23 Deputy Mayor Appointment Amendment (5-2)
Regular Council Meeting
Council approved the third reading of Bylaw 1607/22 regarding resource extraction amendments to the Land Use Bylaw. They also approved a related Public Communications Plan and directed administration to seek stakeholder feedback on a draft evaluation policy.
- Gave third reading to Bylaw 1607/22 Resource Extraction Amendments (5-2)
- Approved Public Communications Plan for Resource Extraction Regulatory Review (Unanimous)
- Directed Administration to circulate draft Resource Extraction Direct Control Evaluation Policy to stakeholders (Unanimous)
- Directed Administration to take action on an economic development opportunity discussed in closed session (Unanimous)
Regular Council Meeting
Council approved several construction contracts for road, bridge, and drainage improvements. They also passed a land use bylaw amendment and endorsed terms for the Sturgeon Regional Partnership.
- Approved third reading of Bylaw 1609/23 regarding Sturgeon Valley South Land Use Districts (5-1)
- Awarded $1,568,638.05 Gravel Road Improvements contract to Doblanko Contracting Ltd.
- Awarded $614,960.00 Villeneuve Hamlet Drainage Improvement contract to Ideal Earthworks Inc.
- Awarded $585,436.70 Bridge Culvert Replacement contract to Doblanko Contracting Ltd.
- Approved reallocation of up to $100,000 for an Open Space Asset Management Program
- Endorsed Sturgeon Regional Partnership Terms of Reference
- Approved amended Municipal Property Tax Relief Policy
- Authorized contribution agreement with Government of Canada for a new shared-use pathway and pedestrian bridge
Committee of the Whole Meeting
The Committee referred a financial request from the Legal Municipal Library Board to the 2024 Budget Deliberations. The Committee also received an update on the North Saskatchewan Canadian Heritage River Designation Initiative as information.
- Referred Legal Municipal Library Board financial request to 2024 Budget Deliberations (Unanimous)
- Received North Saskatchewan Canadian Heritage River Designation Initiative presentation as information (Unanimous)
Governance and Council Services Committee Meeting
The Governance and Council Services Committee recommended that Council approve amendments to the Municipal Property Tax Relief Policy. The committee also received a follow-up action list for Council and Committee meetings.
- Recommended Council approve amendments to the Municipal Property Tax Relief Policy (Unanimous)
- Adopted June 22, 2023 meeting agenda (Unanimous)
- Adopted May 31, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Received Council and Committee meeting follow-up action list as information (Unanimous)
Regular Council Meeting
Council conducted a public hearing regarding Bylaw 1607/22, which proposes amendments to the Land Use Bylaw 1385/17 for resource extraction. The meeting included oral and written submissions from the public, though no final vote on the bylaw was recorded.
- Adopted the June 22, 2023 Regular Council Meeting Agenda (Unanimous)
Regular Council Meeting
Council approved two major infrastructure contracts and several land use redistricting bylaws. They also allocated funding for the Casa Vista Pedestrian Bridge and airshow traffic mitigation. Three public hearings were held regarding road closures and land use amendments.
- Awarded $6,987,927.30 contract to Allied Paving Co. Ltd. for Range Road 220, Juniper Hills, and Waterdale Park project (6-1)
- Awarded $1,315,385.25 contract to TBL Construction Ltd. for Carbondale Road Realignment (Unanimous)
- Approved redistricting of SW-28-54-27-W4M to Resource Extraction District (6-1)
- Approved redistricting of N-27-54-27-W4M to Resource Extraction District (6-1)
- Denied redistricting of E½-NW-34-54-25-W4M to Recreational Vehicle Storage District (Unanimous)
- Approved reallocation of up to $65,000 for Casa Vista Pedestrian Bridge project (Unanimous)
- Approved $60,000 for Council expenses and $25,000 for CAO strategic initiatives (6-1)
- Approved $70,000 for 2023 Alberta International Airshow traffic mitigation (6-1)
Governance and Council Services Committee Meeting
The Committee recommended amending the Procedure Bylaw regarding the election and duties of the Deputy Mayor. It also approved several small public relations budget allocations and received a confidential performance update for the CAO.
- Approved $1,500 for Canadian Military’s 1 Field Ambulance 125th Celebration (Unanimous)
- Approved $3,600 for Sturgeon County Board and Committee public member recognition (Unanimous)
- Approved $2,000 for Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation 2023 Charity Golf Tournament (Unanimous)
- Recommended Council amend Procedure Bylaw to elect Deputy Mayor every six months and require them to chair Committee of the Whole meetings (2-1)
- Received CAO Annual Performance Evaluation Update as information (Unanimous)
Committee of the Whole Meeting
The Committee received quarterly updates from the Morinville and Redwater RCMP detachments and a report on economic innovation and strategic initiatives. A water and wastewater utility rate study was reviewed, with recommendations referred to future budget deliberations.
- Accepted Morinville RCMP Detachment quarterly update as information (Unanimous)
- Accepted Redwater RCMP Detachment quarterly update as information (Unanimous)
- Accepted Economic Innovation & Growth Quarterly Update as information (Unanimous)
- Accepted Strategic Initiatives Update as information (Unanimous)
- Received Water and Wastewater Utility Rate Study and referred recommendations to 2024 Budget deliberations (Unanimous)
Regular Council Meeting
Council awarded a contract to MODUS Structures for a new modular office and allocated funds for urgent water infrastructure repairs. Several land-use bylaws received second readings, and a public notification bylaw was passed through third reading.
- Awarded $526,251.15 contract for Agriculture Services modular office to MODUS Structures (Unanimous)
- Allocated up to $100,000 from General Operating Reserve for Alcomdale Water Co-op urgent repairs (Unanimous)
- Approved $5,000 for public notification regarding Bylaw 1607/22 hearing (Unanimous)
- Passed Bylaw 1618/23 Public Notification Bylaw through third reading (Unanimous)
- Approved second reading of Bylaw 1607/22 Resource Extraction amendments (5-2)
- Approved second reading of Bylaw 1609/23 Sturgeon Valley South districts (6-1)
- Directed Administration to enter Enforcement Services Agreement with Summer Village of Sandy Beach (4-2)
- Authorized intervenor status for assessment complaints on roll numbers 282000, 494000, and 443000 (Unanimous)