County of Wetaskiwin public meetings in 2023

Council Special Meeting

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Agricultural Service Board Meeting

The Agricultural Service Board will review reports on sustainable agriculture and project costing. The board will also consider decisions regarding the 2024 'Know Your Food' Trailer and the Provincial ASB Conference. A resolution concerning Bills S-270 and C-355 is also scheduled for discussion.

• Proposed resolution on horse exportation for slaughter (Bills S-270 & C-355)
• 2024 'Know Your Food' Trailer request for decision
• 2024 ASB Provincial Conference planning and resolutions
• Sustainable Agriculture Report review
• Agricultural Service Project Costing Report review

Council General Meeting

The Council will review several requests for decisions including a pumper replacement for the Fire Rescue Society and an audio/video upgrade for the Council Chambers. The meeting also includes discussions on electronic invoicing, rural connectivity, and various fee amendments.

• Wetaskiwin Rural Zone 2 Fire Rescue Society Pumper Replacement
• 2023 Council Chambers Audio/Video Upgrade quotes
• Electronic Invoicing Update
• Rural Connect presentation
• Bylaw 2023/40 amendment to Fees and Charges Bylaw Schedule D

Council General Meeting

The County of Wetaskiwin Council is meeting to consider the approval of the 2024 final operating budget. The agenda also includes a request for decision regarding the 2024 final capital budget.

• 2024 Final Operating Budget Approval
• 2024 Final Capital Budget Approval

SDAB Hearing

The Subdivision and Development Appeal Board is conducting a hearing regarding the appeal of development permit application D23/215. The hearing includes presentations from the development authority, the applicant or appellants, and affected persons.

• Appeal of development permit application D23/215

Council General Meeting

The County Council will hold a public hearing regarding Bylaw 2023/39 to rezone parcels from Rural Residential and Agricultural to Severed Agricultural. The agenda also includes reviews of the proposed 2024 Strategic and Tactical Plan and the October 2023 budget variance analysis. Additionally, officials will discuss cellular booster requirements for the Winfield Arena.

• Public hearing for Bylaw 2023/39 rezoning (NE 16-46-23-W4M)
• Review of proposed 2024 Strategic and Tactical Plan
• Discussion on cellular booster requirements at Winfield Arena
• Presentation of October 2023 budget variance analysis
• Request for decision on penalty cancellation for Roll #2271.00

Council General Meeting

The Council is conducting a comprehensive review of the proposed 2024 operating and capital budgets. This includes discussions on taxation, infrastructure, and various departmental service requirements.

• Overview of Proposed 2024 Budget (Operations, Capital, and Taxation)
• Departmental reviews for Legislative Services, Administration, and Financial Services
• Departmental reviews for Assessment and Taxation, Information Services, and First Response Services
• Departmental reviews for Planning & Economic Development, Community Services, and Agricultural Services
• Departmental reviews for County Owned Buildings, Public Works, Utilities, and Roads

Council General Meeting

The Council will review a proposal for the operation and maintenance of six campgrounds. Other items include discussions on extreme weather work policies, utility account transfers, and service award amendments.

• Request for Proposal for Operation and Maintenance of Six County No. 10 Campgrounds
• Proposed policy for working in extreme weather conditions
• Utility accounts transfer to taxes request
• Amendments to Policy 12.2.9 Service Awards
• Rescinding of Policy 61.0.1 Appeal Hearing Procedure

SDAB Hearing

The Subdivision and Development Appeal Board is conducting a hearing to consider an appeal against development permit D23/151. The board will review evidence including a noise assessment report, landowner petitions, and kennel land use bylaws.

• Appeal of Development Permit D23/151
• Approval of July 12, 2023, meeting minutes

Northeast Pigeon Lake Regional Services Commission

The Northeast Pigeon Lake Regional Services Commission will review its 2024 operating and capital budgets. The agenda also includes reports on storm drains, wastewater capacity, and an access road through Bar V Nok Camp. Additionally, the commission will elect its 2023-24 Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.

• Review of 2024 operating and capital budgets
• Election of 2023-24 Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
• Report on storm drains and weeping tiles
• Report on access road through Bar V Nok Camp
• Review of accounts payable cheques 2774 to 2804

South Pigeon Lake Regional Wastewater Commission

The Commission will review the 2024 operating and capital budgets alongside a financial variance report. The agenda also includes elections for the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and signing authority for the 2023-24 term.

• Election of 2023-24 SPL Chairperson
• Election of 2023-24 SPL Vice-Chairperson
• Establishment of 2023-24 SPL Signing Authority
• SPLRWC Financial Variance Report
• 2024 SPLRWC Operating and Capital Budget

Library Board

The Library Board will review the 2023 financial report through December 31 and a preliminary budget for 2024. The meeting also includes discussions on various library society minutes and regional correspondence.

• 2023 Minister’s Awards for Municipal and Public Library Excellence response
• Financial Report estimated to December 31, 2023 & Preliminary Budget for 2024
• Yellowhead Regional Library (YRL) budget, projections, and correspondence
• Alder Flats Buck Lake Public Library Society October 2023 minutes
• Lakedell Area Community Library Society March and May 2023 minutes

Council General Meeting

The County of Wetaskiwin Council will consider several requests for decisions, including the 2023 third-quarter budget variance analysis. The agenda also includes discussions on outstanding fire charges and updates regarding the Safety Codes Council Quality Management Plan.

• 2023 third-quarter budget variance analysis
• Outstanding fire charges for South Pigeon Lake Fire Department (Roll 324900)
• Safety Codes Council Quality Management Plan update
• 2024 budget meeting dates
• Waste to Resource update

Agricultural Service Board Meeting

The Agricultural Service Board will review several reports and requests for decisions. Items include agricultural service project costing, provision maps for weed inspections and roadside spraying, and various program updates.

• Agricultural Service Project Costing Report – September 2023
• October 2023 Agricultural Service Provision Maps (Weed Inspections and Roadside Spraying)
• Sustainable Agriculture Report
• October 2023 Horticulturist Report
• 2023 Agricultural Bursary Applications

Agricultural Service Board Organizational Meeting

The Agricultural Service Board is holding an organizational meeting to elect its officers. The board will decide on a new Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson for the 2023-2024 term.

• Election of 2023-2024 Chairperson
• Election of 2023-2024 Vice-Chairperson

Council Organizational Meeting

The County of Wetaskiwin is conducting an organizational meeting to finalize appointments for the 2023-24 term. This includes nominations for Reeve and Deputy Reeve, along with several committee appointments. The council will also review per diem rates.

• Nominations for Reeve and Deputy Reeve
• Appointments to internal committees including Agricultural Service Board and Planning & Development
• Council representation appointments for regional groups like the Alliance of Pigeon Lake Municipalities
• New committee requests including Wetaskiwin Community Transportation Society
• Request for decision on 2023-24 per diem rates

Council General Meeting

The Council will review a public hearing for a residential to commercial rezoning request. Additional items include discussions on community facility funding, watershed alliance funding, and a subdivision extension.

• Public Hearing: Rezoning of Lot 50, Block 1, Plan 0723195 from Urban Residential to Urban Commercial
• Fourth Subdivision Extension for 824440 Alberta Ltd. (RW/19/09)
• Battle River Watershed Alliance Funding Request
• 2023 MSI Community Facility Funding Approval for Winfield
• Penalty Cancellation for Roll #4759.20, 4780.06, and 2741.23

Council General Meeting

The Council will hold a public hearing regarding the rezoning of land in SW 18-46-27-W4M. The meeting also includes requests for decisions on the JEDI 2024 operating budget and amendments to capital reserve accounts.

• Rezoning of SW 18-46-27-W4M from Recreational (R) to Agricultural (AG)
• JEDI 2024 Operating Budget request for decision
• RFP for Winfield Wastewater Lagoon Upgrade design-build services
• Proposed amendments to capital reserve accounts
• Sponsorship request for Edmonton International Raceway

Council General Meeting

The County of Wetaskiwin Council will review several requests for decisions, including Bylaw 2023/35 regarding an environmental reserve boundary adjustment. The agenda also includes a proposed amendment to the Public Works 2023 Capital Budget and various funding requests for Alder Flats and the Town of Millet.

• Bylaw 2023/35: Environmental Reserve Boundary Adjustment
• Amendment to Public Works 2023 Capital Budget regarding brushing activity
• Funding request for Alder Flats Christmas Light Displays
• Funding request for the Snake Trail Bridge in the Town of Millet
• Request for waiver of Local Improvement Levy for Alder Flats wastewater

JEDI Regular Board Meeting

This document for the County of Wetaskiwin JEDI Regular Board Meeting consists of procedural boilerplate and software interface elements. No specific items for discussion or decision are listed in the record.

Council General Meeting

The County of Wetaskiwin will review several requests for decisions, including RCMP quarterly reports and a wastewater project update. Council will also address the appointment of a Chief Administrative Officer and potential changes to subdivision fees.

• Appointment of Chief Administrative Officer
• Proposed increase in subdivision fees
• 2023 Bridge Maintenance Contract tender results
• Amendment to the Public Works 2023 Capital Budget
• Request for proposal for financial auditing services

Council appointed a new Chief Administrative Officer and awarded contracts for bridge maintenance and financial auditing. They also approved increased subdivision fees and a reduced budget for preliminary road work.

• Appointed Scott MacDougall as Chief Administrative Officer (Unanimous)
• Awarded 2023 Bridge Maintenance Contract to Volker Stevin Highways for $277,077.00 (Unanimous)
• Awarded three-year External Audit Services contract to Seniuk and Company for $89,950 (Unanimous)
• Approved subdivision fee increases effective October 1, 2023 (Unanimous)
• Approved $85,000 from Clearwater Reserve for preliminary road work on Township Road 472, Buck Lake Estates, and West Point Beach (Unanimous)
• Denied $190,000 funding request for road work including external brushing (3-4)
• Tabled Direct Control District Development Permit for Lot C, Plan 7922894 to October 3, 2023 (Unanimous)
• Waived $154.77 dust control special tax for Reg Dacyk (Unanimous)

Council General Meeting

Council finalized a rezoning bylaw for 37 acres of land and approved several updates to employee merit, overtime, and signing authority policies. The board also directed administration to prepare a Request for Proposal for the Winfield Lagoon by September 30, 2023.

• Passed Bylaw 2023/04 rezoning 14.97 hectares to Rural Commercial and Environmental Reserve (Unanimous)
• Approved termination of JEDI Cost & Revenue Sharing Master Agreement with Town of Millet and City of Wetaskiwin (Unanimous)
• Directed administration to cease security construction at old Winfield Public Works Shop pending fuel station investigation (Unanimous)
• Recommended enhanced signage and rumble strips at Highway 814 and Township Road 475 to Alberta Transportation (Unanimous)
• Denied letter of support for Wetaskiwin Spray Park as it is outside County jurisdiction (Unanimous)
• Approved amendments to Employee Overtime Policy #12.2.2 and Merit for Non-Union Employees Policy #12.1.5 (Unanimous)
• Approved changes to Signing Authority Policy #12.3.3 and Grants to Organizations Policy #12.3.2 (Unanimous)
• Directed administration to prepare Winfield Lagoon RFP by September 30, 2023 (Unanimous)

Council Special Meeting

Council appointed Jeff Chipley as Acting CAO effective July 31, 2023. The council also approved attendance at a centennial anniversary event and accepted information regarding the Assistant CAO's leave and grid movement.

• Appointed Jeff Chipley as Acting CAO effective July 31, 2023 (Unanimous)
• Approved Reeve J. Bishop and Councillor L. Carwell to attend Montgomery Glen 100 Year Anniversary banquet at $40.00 per person (Unanimous)
• Accepted grid and annual leave movement for the Assistant CAO as information (Unanimous)

Council Special Meeting

Council approved the purchase of approximately 2.04 acres of land for the construction of the Village West Lift Station. The appointment of an Interim CAO was tabled until the next meeting. Council also held closed sessions to discuss HR and personnel matters.

• Approved Land Purchase Agreement for ~2.04 acres at NE 14-46-1-W5M for $20,400 plus registration and surveying costs (Unanimous)
• Tabled Appointment of Interim CAO to the next meeting (Unanimous)
• Approved proceeding with HR matters following closed sessions (Unanimous)

Council General Meeting

Council approved the rezoning of 63 acres to Rural Conservation for family estate planning and repealed a previous rezoning to return 70 acres to Agricultural status for a sheep farm. Additionally, Council authorized a tax refund for Cenovus and appointed a representative to the Wetaskiwin Community Transportation Society.

• Approved rezoning of 63 acres to Rural Conservation (Bylaw 2023/32) (Unanimous)
• Approved repeal of Bylaw 2022/42 to return 70 acres to Agricultural status (Bylaw 2023/34) (Unanimous)
• Approved $4,249.09 tax levy refund to Cenovus for Roll #267401 (Unanimous)
• Appointed Reeve Bishop as representative to Wetaskiwin Community Transportation Society (Unanimous)
• Passed Bylaw 2023/36 to repeal JEDI Bylaw 2003/25 (Unanimous)
• Approved Development Permit D23/133 for Wetaskiwin Stock Car Club

SDAB Hearing

The Subdivision and Development Appeal Board heard an appeal from an adjacent landowner regarding a 288 ft² shed at Cavallo Ridge. The Development Authority recommended that the appeal be denied and the permit be upheld. The provided minutes end before a final decision was recorded.

• Approved the agenda for July 12, 2023 (Unanimous)
• Approved the minutes for the December 15, 2022 meeting (Unanimous)
• Accepted late submissions from Doug Bender, the Appellant, and Sean and Daniela Eskow

Agricultural Service Board Meeting

The board met to review and accept several administrative reports. No new policies or funding allocations were decided during the meeting.

• Approved April 19, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Accepted Acting Director of Agricultural Services report as information (Unanimous)
• Approved June 2023 Agricultural Service Project Costing Report as information (Unanimous)
• Approved Sustainable Agriculture Report as information (Unanimous)
• Approved July 2023 Horticulturist Report as information (Unanimous)
• Set next meeting date for October 26, 2023 (Unanimous)

Council General Meeting

Council unanimously approved the repeal of the McAuley/Zahara Area Structure Plan to allow a landowner to subdivide a parcel for agricultural use. The board also approved a new procurement policy for goods, services, and construction.

• Approved Bylaw 2023/30 to repeal the McAuley/Zahara Area Structure Plan (Unanimous)
• Approved Policy 12.4.5 Procurement of Goods, Services & Construction, replacing three previous policies (Unanimous)
• Approved June 6, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved Consent Agenda items including May 2023 reports (Unanimous)

Planning and Economic Development Committee

The Planning and Economic Development Committee approved amendments to Land Use Bylaw 2017/48 regarding secondary suites, second dwellings, and agricultural density. The committee also approved changes to the Simple Subdivisions Administrative Approval Policy and supported rescinding the Second Yard Subdivisions Policy. All approved items were forwarded to Council for final consideration.

• Approved amendments to Land Use Bylaw 2017/48 regarding secondary suites and second dwellings (Unanimous)
• Approved changes to Simple Subdivisions Administrative Approval Policy #61.1.3 (Unanimous)
• Supported rescinding Second Yard Subdivisions Policy #61.1.7 (Unanimous)
• Approved revised amendments to Land Use Bylaw 2017/48 Agricultural Density (Unanimous)
• Approved April 20, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Rescheduled July 20, 2023 meeting to September 7, 2023 (Unanimous)

Library Board

The Library Board approved the agenda and previous meeting minutes. Members accepted several reports and notifications as information, including an unsuccessful grant application for skill development. The Board directed administration to organize library tours prior to the next meeting.

• Approved meeting agenda (Unanimous)
• Approved February 21, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Accepted notification of unsuccessful Public Library Grant for Skill Development in Rural Alberta (Unanimous)
• Accepted 2022 Yellowhead Regional Library Annual Report (Unanimous)
• Accepted Alder Flats Buck Lake Public Library Society May 2023 minutes (Unanimous)
• Accepted Lakedell Area Community Library Society February 2023 minutes (Unanimous)
• Accepted Millet Public Library February 2023 minutes and Jan/Feb 2023 manager's reports (Unanimous)
• Directed Administration to arrange County of Wetaskiwin Library Tours for the Board (Unanimous)

Council General Meeting

Council approved two rezoning applications, one for a commercial food business and another for a residential subdivision. Additionally, a pavement maintenance contract was awarded and a preliminary budget increase for 2024 was approved.

• Approved rezoning of 1.0 acre to Rural Commercial for a take-out food business (Unanimous)
• Approved rezoning of 5.0 acres from Agricultural to Country Residential for subdivision (Unanimous)
• Awarded $191,044 pavement maintenance tender to AAA Striping & Seal Coating (Unanimous)
• Approved budget overage up to $65,000 from Tax Stabilization Fund for pavement work (Unanimous)
• Approved in principle a 5% budget increase for 2024, including RCMP requisition (Unanimous)
• Repealed and replaced Joint Economic Development Initiative’s (JEDI) Society Bylaws (Unanimous)

Council General Meeting

Council passed Bylaw 2023/13 to rezone 14.67 acres for rural residential use and oilfield equipment storage. The board also approved the cancellation of 2023 municipal property taxes for church manses and authorized $16,003.31 in utility charges to be added to the tax roll.

• Approved adding $16,003.31 in outstanding utility charges to the tax roll (Unanimous)
• Passed Bylaw 2023/21 to cancel 2023 municipal property taxes for church manses (Unanimous)
• Denied compensation for vehicle rock damage on HWY 616 (Unanimous)
• Approved amendments to Policy 12.1.7 Use of County Owned Vehicles (Unanimous)
• Approved Seasonal Dock & Mooring Structure Installation Policy #61.0.4 with amendments (Unanimous)
• Approved Bylaw 2023/13 rezoning 14.67 acres to Direct Control for residential and oilfield equipment storage (Unanimous)
• Approved $9,461.87 from South Pigeon Lake Fire Department Operating Reserve for roof and interior repairs (Unanimous)
• Scheduled public hearings for June 6, 2023, for three rezoning requests (Unanimous)