Slave Lake public meetings in 2023
8 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Slave Lake Airport Commission
The Commission approved the purchase of a new airfield lighting regulator using Capital Reserve funds. The board also decided to defer a request from the Homeless Coalition regarding land for a shelter until the airport master plan is reviewed in Spring 2024.
- Approved $16,182 plus GST for a new airfield lighting regulator (Motion#29-23)
- Deferred review of Homeless Coalition land request until Spring 2024 (Motion#24-23)
- Approved increasing monthly finance charges from 1.5% to 3% effective January 1, 2024 (Motion#25-23)
- Approved $225 hourly invoice rate for Town of Slave Lake operations use of snow blower (Motion#27-23)
- Approved $250 fine for leaving forestry warehouse gate open effective January 1, 2024 (Motion#28-23)
- Approved transition to paperless agenda packages (Motion#30-23)
- Appointed Sandra, Shawn, and Brian to the APM Performance Evaluation sub committee (Motion#31-23)
Tri-Council Health Committee
The committee accepted the amended minutes from the July 6 meeting. Members discussed healthcare staffing, the transition to Connect Care, and potential changes to the committee's meeting frequency and scope.
- Approved July 6, 2023 meeting minutes as amended (Consensus)
- Scheduled next meeting for October 5 at 3:15PM
Municipal Planning Commission
The Municipal Planning Commission approved a development permit for a Type E Home Based Business. The permit allows for general retail clothing sales at 224 3 Avenue NW.
- Approved Development Permit #52.07.23 for Aliyah Malaca (MSC Alberta By Ali Sports) to operate a general retail clothing business (Carried)
Municipal Planning Commission
The Municipal Planning Commission approved two discretionary use development permits and one subdivision application. The commission also expressed support for a land use bylaw amendment regarding a hair salon.
- Approved Development Permit #49.06.23 for two aboveground bulk fuel storage and distribution tanks at 6011 10 Avenue NW (CARRIED)
- Approved Development Permit #50.06.23 for excavation, stripping, and grading for educational use at 1201 Main Street SE (CARRIED)
- Supported Bylaw #14-2023 regarding Beauty Queen Hair Salon (CARRIED)
- Approved Subdivision Application 6011.19/SUB01.23 for semi-detached buildings by Ben Penner (CARRIED)
- Accepted Building Value Report May 2023 as information (CARRIED)
- Accepted minutes of the June 19, 2023 meeting (CARRIED)
Tri-Council Health Committee
The committee accepted several verbal reports regarding local healthcare staffing and clinic operations as information. Discussions focused on physician vacancies, the transition to the NetCare system, and the integration of international nurses.
- Approved agenda as amended (Consensus)
- Approved June 1, 2023, meeting minutes (Consensus)
- Accepted ongoing business reports as information (Consensus)
Municipal Planning Commission
The Municipal Planning Commission voted to defeat Bylaw 13-2023 regarding a Land Use Bylaw redistricting amendment for Metis Urban Housing. The commission also accepted the meeting agenda and the minutes from the June 5, 2023, meeting.
- Bylaw 13-2023 (Metis Urban Housing redistricting amendment) defeated
- June 5, 2023, meeting minutes accepted
- Meeting agenda accepted
Municipal Planning Commission
The Municipal Planning Commission approved a discretionary use permit for 12 cabins at 1000 Caribou Trail NW and granted permanent approval for a home-based jewelry business. The commission also supported a Land Use Bylaw regulatory amendment and provided direction regarding a proposed TELUS tower location.
- Approved permanent Development Permit #01.01.23 for home-based jewelry sales at 301-13 Street SE
- Approved Development Permit #28.04.23 for 12 cabins at 1000 Caribou Trail NW
- Supported Land Use Bylaw Regulatory Amendment Bylaw #09-2023 (Spring Fresh)
- Directed Administration to advise TELUS that the MRC site is not viable and suggest land south of Northern Lakes College
Tri-Council Health Committee
The committee adopted the meeting agenda and the minutes from April 18, 2023. Members received an update regarding room preparation for international nurses at Vanderwell Lodge. No other substantive policy decisions were made.
- Adopted June 1, 2023 agenda (Consensus)
- Adopted April 18, 2023 meeting minutes (Consensus)
- Accepted round table updates as information (Consensus)