Wheatland County public meetings in 2023
12 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Municipal Planning Commission
The Municipal Planning Commission approved its agenda and the August 22, 2023 minutes. It extended the development permit commencement deadline for DP 2021‑235 to September 12, 2024. It also approved DP 2023‑122 for a cannabis store, subject to eight specific conditions. No subdivision applications or other planning matters were presented.
- Approved agenda (Carried)
- Approved August 22, 2023 minutes (Carried)
- Extended DP 2021‑235 permit deadline to Sep 12 2024 (Carried)
- Approved DP 2023‑122 cannabis store permit with conditions (Carried)
- No subdivision applications presented
- No other planning matters discussed
- No closed‑session items discussed
Special Meeting
Council met to discuss process improvements for non-complex planning applications. The primary action taken was scheduling a public hearing regarding Bylaw 2023-22.
- Scheduled Public Hearing for Bylaw 2023-22 for October 17, 2023, at 11:00 AM (Carried)
- Approved the September 12, 2023, Special Council Meeting agenda (Carried)
Regular Council
Council approved the third and final reading of Bylaw 2023-18, the Code of Conduct Bylaw. The board also approved several funding contributions and submitted resolutions to the Central Rural Municipalities of Alberta regarding home care and affordable housing.
- Approved third and final reading of Code of Conduct Bylaw 2023-18
- Approved $10,000 for Strathmore Handi-bus and $3,300 for Christmas Hamper Society
- Approved Rail Safety Week Proclamation for September 18-24, 2023
- Removed Deputy Reeve Klassen as an alternate on the Wheatland Housing Management Board
- Approved submission of resolutions on rural home care and affordable housing to the CRMA
- Authorized letter of support for Rosebud Theatre and School of the Arts roof replacement
- Extended subdivision endorsement deadlines for SD2021-008 and SD2022-010
- Supported Redland residents' requests for potable water service connections
Committee of the Whole
The committee met to discuss several items, including bylaw reports and regional funding. The only formal action recorded was the approval of the meeting agenda.
- Approved August 22, 2023 meeting agenda (Carried)
Municipal Planning Commission
The Municipal Planning Commission approved three subdivision applications and three development permits for residential and childcare uses. All approved items were subject to specific conditions regarding land use bylaws, road access, and fees.
- Approved DP2023-095 for a modular accessory dwelling (Carried)
- Approved DP2023-118 for a childcare facility within an existing K-12 school (Carried)
- Approved DP2023-120 for a residential suite within an existing farm building (Carried)
- Approved subdivision SD2023-015 to create a 2.83 ha parcel and 60.66 ha remainder (Carried)
- Approved subdivision SD2023-016 to create a 16.19 ha parcel and 40.90 ha remainder (Carried)
- Approved subdivision SD2023-017 to adjust boundaries resulting in two parcels (Carried)
Regular Council
Council passed several bylaws regarding land use, including the West Highway 1 Area Structure Plan amendment and a redesignation of 1,557.92 acres to a Direct Control District. The Master Schedule of Fees Bylaw was approved, and a road closure for portions of Township Road 230 and Range Road 234 was finalized.
- Approved West Highway 1 ASP Amendment Bylaw 2022-28
- Approved redesignation of 1,557.92 acres to Direct Control District (Bylaw 2022-29)
- Approved closure of portions of Township Road 230 and Range Road 234 (Bylaw 2022-12)
- Approved Master Schedule of Fees Bylaw 2023-19
- Approved $1,874.46 additional operational funding for WFCSS
- Approved increasing Muirfield Distribution Pump project budget from $288,000 to $339,000
- Approved Encroachment Agreement with Rosebud School of the Arts for Community Pavilion
- Approved writing off $5,250.00 CVIP invoice for Strathmore Handi-Bus
Municipal Planning Commission
The Municipal Planning Commission approved three development permits, including the addition of modular classrooms to a public school. Other approvals included a residential suite in a shop and the relocation of a shed to meet setback requirements.
- Approved DP 2023-078 for relocation of an existing shed in Speargrass (Carried)
- Approved DP 2023-093 for two modular classrooms and a vestibule at a public school (Carried)
- Approved DP 2023-085 for an accessory dwelling residential suite within a shop (Carried)
Agricultural Service Board
The Board officially declared a state of Agricultural Disaster within Wheatland County effective July 5, 2023. The Board also directed administration to express interest in the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program and to promote agricultural rescue and extraction information.
- Declared a state Agricultural Disaster within Wheatland County effective July 5, 2023 (Carried Unanimously)
- Directed Administration to respond to Forage Foothills and Grazing Association indicating interest in the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (Carried)
- Directed Administration to share Agricultural Rescue and Extraction course information via website, social media, and County Connector (Carried)
- Accepted Global Training Centre Agricultural Rescue and Extraction presentation as information (Carried)
- Accepted 'Evergreens Under Duress in Wheatland County' report as information (Carried)
- Accepted Kochia in Wheatland County report as information (Carried)
- Accepted Agricultural Fieldman’s report as information (Carried)
Regular Council
Council declared a Municipal Agricultural Disaster and approved several land redesignations. The board also authorized funding for a community sign project and increased a campground improvement budget.
- Declared a Municipal Agricultural Disaster (Carried)
- Approved redesignation of Lot 15, Block 4, Plan 5272CG from Hamlet Commercial to Hamlet Mixed-Use (Carried)
- Scheduled public hearings for August 15, 2023, regarding West Highway 1 ASP Amendment and land redesignation of 1,557.92 acres (Carried)
- Approved $10,000 from Muirfield Reserve Fund for Lakes of Muirfield sign project (Carried)
- Increased Wheatland Shores Campground Land Improvements budget from $55,000 to $85,000 (Carried)
- Approved revised Dust Control Policy 9.4.3 effective January 1, 2024 (Carried)
- Directed Administration to amend the Special Events Bylaw (Carried)
- Ratification of Councillor Laursen's position on Drumheller and Area Health Foundation (Defeated)
Regular Council
Council passed bylaws to amend the Goldfinch Industrial Area Structure Plan and redesignate over 214 acres of land from agricultural to intensive industrial use. Other actions included approving an updated procurement policy and a utility right-of-way agreement with Fortis Alberta Inc.
- Passed Third Reading of Bylaw 2023-08 to amend Goldfinch Industrial Area Structure Plan (Carried)
- Passed Third Reading of Bylaw 2023-10 to redesignate 214.33+ acres from Agricultural General to Intensive Industrial District (Carried)
- Approved amended Procurement Policy 2.1 (Carried)
- Directed Administration to execute Utility Right-of-Way Agreement with Fortis Alberta Inc. (Carried)
- Approved Town of Strathmore and Wheatland County Intermunicipal Collaboration Committee Terms of Reference (Carried)
- Approved the Requirements of a Municipal Investigator report as information (Carried)
- Approved sending a congratulatory letter to the Strathmore Homecoming Committee (Carried)
- Approved sending a thank you note to the Wheatland Society of Arts (Carried)
Municipal Planning Commission
The Municipal Planning Commission approved several development permits, including a cannabis cultivation and production facility and a medium industrial oil and gas service company. One variance request for a shed was refused. The commission also approved a community building in Rosebud and two accessory dwellings.
- Approved DP2023-021 for cannabis cultivation, production facility, and employee dwelling with 2 variances
- Approved DP2023-055 for a community building and information sign in Rosebud with a variance
- Refused DP2023-061 for a shed with a variance to the east property line
- Approved DP2023-060 for two existing animal shelters and a shed with variances
- Approved DP2023-065 for a medium industrial oil and gas exploration service company
- Approved DP2023-067 for an accessory dwelling with a size variance
- Approved DP2023-071 for a new primary residence and an accessory dwelling
Regular Council
Council upheld a complaint against Councillor Laursen and sanctioned the councillor to attend Code of Conduct training. The board also advanced two new bylaws regarding land redesignation and special events, and approved several community funding allocations.
- Upheld complaint against Councillor Laursen and required attendance at Code of Conduct training
- Approved first reading of Bylaw 2023-06 for land redesignation (Lot 15, Block 4, Plan 5272CG)
- Approved first reading of Bylaw 2023-15 Special Events Bylaw
- Approved 2022 Annual Report with amendments
- Approved $5,416.66 in open allocation and fixed allocations for East Strathmore Solar Project Community Benefit funding
- Approved $35,000 for preliminary engineering for replacement of Bridge File 74391
- Approved $3,510 building permit application refund
- Authorized in-kind donation of up to four truck loads of gravel to Hussar Lions Club/Hussar Summerdaze Committee