{ "city": "Saddle Hills County", "state": "AB", "page": "https://canada.theboringparts.com/city/saddlehills/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-08-21", "upcoming": [ { "date": "2026-08-25", "body": "2026-08-25 Regular Council Meeting", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": null, "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=487" }, { "date": "2026-09-08", "body": "2026-09-08 Regular Council Meeting", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": null, "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=488" }, { "date": "2026-09-10", "body": "ALUS Partnership Advisory Committee Meeting", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": null, "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=502" }, { "date": "2026-09-22", "body": "2026-09-22 Regular Council Meeting", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": null, "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=489" }, { "date": "2026-10-13", "body": "2026-10-13 Regular Council Meeting", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": null, "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=490" }, { "date": "2026-10-27", "body": "2026-10-27 Regular Council Meeting", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": null, "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=491" }, { "date": "2026-11-10", "body": "2026-11-10 Regular Council Meeting", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": null, "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=492" }, { "date": "2026-11-24", "body": "2026-11-24 Regular Council Meeting", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": null, "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=493" }, { "date": "2026-12-08", "body": "2026-12-08 Regular Council Meeting", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": null, "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=494" } ], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-08-11", "body": "2026-08-11 Regular Council Meeting", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": null, "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=486" }, { "date": "2026-07-28", "body": "2026-07-28 Regular Council Meeting", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": null, "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=485" }, { "date": "2026-07-23", "body": "2026-07-23 Agricultural Service Board Meeting", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": null, "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=500" }, { "date": "2026-07-14", "body": "2026-07-14 Regular Council Meeting", "headline": "Council to consider reservoir protection options for Central Peace Regional Water Project", "summary": "The Saddle Hills County Council will adopt the agenda and approve the minutes from the June 23, 2026 meeting. It will discuss several items carried forward from previous meetings, including a draft Master Rates Bylaw, Lifeline Services, a health and wellness coalition, a dog control bylaw, and the addition of 1,600 metres on Range Road 103 to the county road network. New business includes reviewing reservoir protection options for the Central Peace Regional Water Project, a calendar campaign, a draft policy on county residences, and setting the date and time for the 2026 public auction tax sale.", "agenda_url": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/document/88627/2026-07-14%20Regular%20Council%20Meeting.pdf?handle=43ED9FCCD85E46ADBCF629954A8777F0", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=484" }, { "date": "2026-06-23", "body": "2026-06-23 Municipal Planning Commission", "headline": "MPC to approve Home Based Business permit for Wild Weiss Ranch Supplies", "summary": "The Saddle Hills County Municipal Planning Commission will consider Development Permit Application 20-DP-26 for a Home Based Business Major at SE 28-81-10-W6. The proposal includes an office, multiple sea cans, and a covered storage center and must comply with Land Use Bylaw 430-2024. A Roadside Development Permit from Alberta Transportation is required, and the decision is based solely on applicant information as no site inspection was conducted. The commission will also adopt the minutes from its May 12, 2026 meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/document/88188/2026-06-23%20Municipal%20Planning%20Commission.pdf?handle=DB38815DD165450EAE568443771F1EC0", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=503" }, { "date": "2026-06-23", "body": "2026-06-23 Regular Council Meeting", "headline": "Council to award contract for road construction on Township Road 790 and Range Road 80", "summary": "The Saddle Hills County Council will adopt the agenda and approve the minutes from the June 9 meeting. It will discuss items carried over from previous meetings, including land‑use bylaw amendments and road projects. New business includes reviewing program and activity grant submissions, a budget variance report, a proposed gravel program, the award of a road‑construction contract, and a proposal for the Birchcliff Health Community Clinic.", "agenda_url": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/document/88251/2026-06-23%20Regular%20Council%20Meeting.pdf?handle=A647851F472C401199F394C5CBEBB484", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=483" }, { "date": "2026-06-09", "body": "2026-06-09 Regular Council Meeting", "headline": "Council to consider variance request for NorthRiver Midstream pipeline on Range Road 120", "summary": "The Saddle Hills County Council will adopt the minutes from the May 26 meeting and hear the Chief Administrative Officer report. Delegations from resident Jordan Stephenson will be heard, followed by a public hearing and updates on previous business such as the Pouce Coupe recreation site survey and engine retarder brake signs. New business includes a variance request from NorthRiver Midstream Inc. to place a pipeline at an angle across Range Road 120, a letter of support for ALUS Canada, a hospital tour, a naming opportunity for a new hospital, and two sponsorship requests.", "agenda_url": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/document/87908/2026-06-09%20Regular%20Council%20Meeting.pdf?handle=2AA71FFE88754EC095D09737FFA26868", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=482" }, { "date": "2026-05-26", "body": "2026-05-26 Regular Council Meeting", "headline": "Council to award contract for new potable water booster pump stations", "summary": "The council will adopt the minutes from the May 12 meeting and review several pending policies and bylaws, including AI use, unsightly premises, and dog control. New business includes a draft municipal planning commission bylaw, a contract award for booster pump stations on the potable water system, a wildfire firefighting cost reimbursement request, an April budget variance report, and a privacy management program. The meeting also includes public hearing time and routine reports.", "agenda_url": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/document/87702/2026-05-26%20Regular%20Council%20Meeting.pdf?handle=DCE3CF2F549E4F2C909ED0763C4F7E93", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=481" }, { "date": "2026-05-14", "body": "ALUS Partnership Advisory Committee Meeting", "headline": "ALUS committee reviews two proposed environmental projects", "summary": "The Saddle Hills County ALUS Partnership Advisory Committee will review two proposed projects: a waterbody and swale creation on a 960-acre farm and a shelterbelt exclusion fencing project on a 2500-acre farm. The committee will also approve previous meeting minutes and a program coordinator report.", "agenda_url": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/document/87389/ALUS%20Partnership%20Advisory%20Committee%20Meeting%20-%201.pdf?handle=0DDC009C46A744C187713615A97662CD", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=499" }, { "date": "2026-05-12", "body": "2026-05-12 Municipal Planning Commission", "headline": "MPC to consider fuel station expansion for UFA cardlock facility", "summary": "The Municipal Planning Commission will review a development permit for a new fuel dispensing station and concrete apron at a UFA facility. The body will also consider adopting the minutes from its April 14, 2026, meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/document/87169/2026-05-12%20Municipal%20Planning%20Commission.pdf?handle=4C856CEE44024DD1AC265D5FF3E4EE5B", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=501" }, { "date": "2026-05-12", "body": "2026-05-12 Regular Council Meeting", "headline": "Council to consider loan guarantee for Maskwa Medical Centre", "summary": "Saddle Hills County Council will discuss several draft bylaws, including dog control and master rates. The meeting includes delegations from the Peace Wapiti Public School Division and other community representatives.", "agenda_url": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/document/87288/2026-05-12%20Regular%20Council%20Meeting.pdf?handle=31BADDC9311B4662AB53F24C4C0BB61F", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=480" }, { "date": "2026-04-28", "body": "2026-04-28 Regular Council Meeting", "headline": "Saddle Hills County to discuss 2026 tax rates and water treatment expansion", "summary": "Council will consider the 2026 Tax Rate Bylaw and the 2026 Q1 Budget Variance Report. The meeting includes discussions on the Bonanza Water Treatment Plant expansion and hamlet designations for Bay Tree, Savanna, and Bonanza.", "agenda_url": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/document/86933/2026-04-28%20Regular%20Council%20Meeting.pdf?handle=BBBA2CA5369C42E5B410D5CCABB64EC8", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=479" }, { "date": "2026-04-16", "body": "Agricultural Service Board Meeting", "headline": "Board to hear Peace Country Beef & Forage research report", "summary": "The Agricultural Service Board will hear a delegation from the Peace Country Beef and Forage Association presenting 2025 research projects and financials. They will also consider a tree specialist consultant and accept the Agricultural Coordinator's report, which includes updates on the tree seedling program, equipment purchases, and seasonal staff hiring.", "agenda_url": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/document/86491/Agricultural%20Service%20Board%20Meeting%20-%2016%20Apr%20202.pdf?handle=2C93C12EC4CC43DA84C4694832AC8490", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=497" }, { "date": "2026-04-14", "body": "2026-04-14 Regular Council Meeting", "headline": "Council will hold a public hearing on Bylaw 463-2026 Road Closure Bylaw", "summary": "The regular council meeting will adopt the agenda and previous minutes, receive the Chief Administrative Officer report, and consider several business items including highway maintenance costs and equipment acquisition. A public hearing is scheduled to consider Bylaw 463-2026, which proposes a road closure. New business includes draft audited financial statements, gravel haul rates, a draft bylaw to cancel a subdivision plan, and a draft bylaw for a Maskwa Medical Center loan guarantee.", "agenda_url": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/document/86516/2026-04-14%20Regular%20Council%20Meeting.pdf?handle=DD5CA184D65A4114810AB992148D8435", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=478" }, { "date": "2026-04-14", "body": "2026-04-14 Municipal Planning Commission", "headline": "Approve new 8‑unit housing development permit (06‑DP‑26) on SE 36‑76‑05‑W6", "summary": "The Municipal Planning Commission will adopt the agenda and the minutes from the January 27, 2026 meeting. It will consider Development Permit Application 06‑DP‑26 submitted by the Hutterian Brethren Church of Birch Hills for two eight‑unit housing complexes on SE 36‑76‑05‑W6. The commission may approve the permit with conditions and revoke Development Permit 15‑DP‑25, or may refuse the application. No additional business is listed.", "agenda_url": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/document/86291/2026-04-14%20Municipal%20Planning%20Commission.pdf?handle=ECBB2E89203748E6A9C51A7678187CCA", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=498" }, { "date": "2026-03-26", "body": "ALUS Partnership Advisory Committee Meeting", "headline": "Committee adopts agenda and approves Jan 14 2026 meeting minutes", "summary": "The ALUS Partnership Advisory Committee will vote to adopt the March 26 2026 agenda as presented. It will also approve the minutes from the January 14 2026 meeting. Additional items include an ALUS associate update, a program coordinator report for information, and acceptance of general information items.", "agenda_url": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/document/85996/ALUS%20Partnership%20Advisory%20Committee%20Meeting%20-%202.pdf?handle=F4E6473FD9584BB18804722DFEBD7915", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=496" }, { "date": "2026-03-24", "body": "2026-03-24 Regular Council Meeting", "headline": "Saddle Hills County Council to hear from RCMP and health foundation", "summary": "Council will meet to hear from four delegations, including the RCMP and the Dawson Creek and District Hospital Foundation. The body will also discuss the 2025 audit review dates and a sponsorship request from the Spirit River Minor Hockey Association.", "agenda_url": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/document/85928/2026-03-24%20Regular%20Council%20Meeting.pdf?handle=584540D4C4A54142A6CF5CCF40A87918", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=477" }, { "date": "2026-03-10", "body": "2026-03-10 Regular Council Meeting", "headline": "Council to consider water project award, borrowing bylaw and other items", "summary": "The Saddle Hills County Council will adopt the agenda and previous minutes, receive the Chief Administrative Officer report, and discuss business from prior meetings including dog control bylaw options, a police funding model resolution, and a draft road‑closure bylaw. New business includes an agricultural services report, a lease of Pt. NW 05‑80‑11‑W6, a draft borrowing bylaw, the award of the Central Peace Regional Water Project raw‑water reservoirs, sponsorship requests from local hockey and 4‑H groups, and applications for library board members.", "agenda_url": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/document/85786/2026-03-10%20Regular%20Council%20Meeting.pdf?handle=966DC97B2D3644A3AD5AD8C17710F85C", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=476" }, { "date": "2026-02-24", "body": "2026-02-24 Regular Council Meeting", "headline": "Council reviews RFP results for a new fire tender apparatus", "summary": "The February 24 regular council meeting will adopt the agenda and the minutes from the February 10 meeting, receive the Chief Administrative Officer report, and consider delegations. Business arising includes the RFP results for a new fire tender apparatus. New business items include a water service request for the Hutterian Brethren Church of Birch Hills, a Natural Resources Conservation Board application, a request to lease a statutory road allowance, and an RCMP crime‑statistics briefing with an invitation to join the Community Priorities Plan. The council will also review the Assessment policy and hear councillor reports.", "agenda_url": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/document/85510/2026-02-24%20Regular%20Council%20Meeting.pdf?handle=402E2F111B7746B4B76F439E6B06105F", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=475" }, { "date": "2026-02-10", "body": "2026-02-10 Regular Council Meeting", "headline": "Council will consider a draft Tax Installment Payment Plan bylaw", "summary": "The council will adopt the agenda and approve minutes from the January 27 meeting. It will review the Chief Administrative Officer report and discuss several draft policies and bylaws, including the Tax Installment Payment Plan bylaw. Additional items include program and activity grant submissions, a request to expand the remote potable water hauling subsidy, and a landowner variance request to the Water and Wastewater Systems Bylaw. The council will also review policies across multiple departments and hear delegations.", "agenda_url": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/document/85361/2026-02-10%20Regular%20Council%20Meeting.pdf?handle=021F6983BB814DCDBC2397CAE852B0D4", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=474" }, { "date": "2026-01-27", "body": "2026-01-27 Municipal Planning Commission Meeting", "headline": "Planning Commission to review gas facility expansion application", "summary": "The Municipal Planning Commission will consider a development permit for Storm Development Corp to add equipment to a gas battery facility. The body will also review minutes from the November 10, 2025, meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/document/84601/2026-01-27%20Municipal%20Planning%20Commission%20Meetin.pdf?handle=6118E835848145528CCBA5D10E14A94F", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=495" }, { "date": "2026-01-27", "body": "2026-01-27 Regular Council Meeting", "headline": "Council will review proposals for a new firehall in Happy Valley.", "summary": "The Saddle Hills County Council will adopt the agenda and previous minutes, hear three delegations, and consider several new business items. Items include a sponsorship for the 2026 Saddle Hills Ultra, a review of proposals for a new Happy Valley firehall, the Rural Water Action Plan 2026, and a draft strategic plan for 2026‑2029. The council will also review several policies and conduct closed‑session discussions on land negotiations and culvert installations.", "agenda_url": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/document/84769/2026-01-27%20Regular%20Council%20Meeting.pdf?handle=E10A437A4E7840718989B1F98BB879BF", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=473" }, { "date": "2026-01-15", "body": "2026-01-15 Agricultural Service Board Meeting", "headline": "Board will discuss the 2026 Provincial ASB Conference agenda and resolutions", "summary": "The Agricultural Service Board will adopt the meeting agenda and approve the minutes from the November 12, 2025 meeting. It will receive the Agricultural Coordinator’s report and discuss the agenda package and resolutions for the 2026 Provincial ASB Conference. The board will also consider the Farm Family Awards policy and a possible host location for the 2028 Provincial ASB Conference.", "agenda_url": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/document/84413/2026-01-15%20Agricultural%20Service%20Board%20Meeting.pdf?handle=6F9E4AFB38FA4AEF9784D0D2EB7B66AF", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=470" }, { "date": "2026-01-14", "body": "ALUS Partnership Advisory Committee Meeting", "headline": "ALUS PAC to adopt its 2025‑26 Strategic Plan", "summary": "The committee will adopt the meeting agenda and approve the September 25 2025 minutes. It will receive the ALUS Program Coordinator’s report and review a proposal for local ALUS funding. Finally, it will consider adopting the ALUS PAC Strategic Plan for 2025‑26.", "agenda_url": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/document/84201/ALUS%20Partnership%20Advisory%20Committee%20Meeting%20-%201.pdf?handle=A05B5EACB6DE421EB886FE700A02D876", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=471" }, { "date": "2026-01-13", "body": "2026-01-13 Regular Council Meeting", "headline": "Public hearing on Bylaw 459‑2025 amendment to Municipal Development Plan", "summary": "Council will adopt the minutes from the December 9, 2025 meeting and receive the January 13, 2026 Chief Administrative Officer report for information. A public hearing at 10:00 a.m. will consider Bylaw 459‑2025, which amends Bylaw 429‑2024 Municipal Development Plan. Additional business includes discussion of the Bonanza Water Treatment Plant upgrade design, fibre‑optic infrastructure, and donation of surplus IT equipment to the County Library Board.", "agenda_url": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/document/84331/2026-01-13%20Regular%20Council%20Meeting.pdf?handle=711ED6B6B8B14F7C8AA1747BC88A684B", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://saddlehills.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=472" } ] }