Smoky Lake, AB

October 20, 2026 Physicians & Health Care Professionals Committee

October 20, 2026 Regular Council Meeting

October 20, 2026 Organizational Council Meeting

September 29, 2026 Regular Council Meeting

Smoky Lake Town Council meets September 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM at 56 Wheatland Avenue and via Zoom. The agenda includes delegations from Andres Filella of the Metis Nation of Alberta on the "Salay Prayzaan" solar project and from MaryAnn Bulmer on sewer repair, plus new business on the 2027 ATCO franchise fee, a Pumpkin Growers street closure request, the Smoky Lake Regional Emergency Response Plan, fire hydrant repair and 5-ton truck capital budgets, and a 2026-2030 Strategic Plan. Council will also swear in Vern Billey, review minutes and action lists, and may enter closed session for land and personnel matters.

• Official Oath of Office for Vern Billey
• Delegation: Andres Filella, Metis Nation of Alberta, on Solar Project "Salay Prayzaan" (6:05-6:25 p.m.)
• Delegation: MaryAnn Bulmer on Sewer Repair (6:25-6:40 p.m.)
• New business: 2027 ATCO Franchise Fee (RFD-26-233)
• New business: Pumpkin Growers Street Closure Request (RFD-26-222)

September 21, 2026 Special Council Meeting

Smoky Lake Town Council meets in a special session on September 21, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Council Chambers, 56 Wheatland Avenue and via Zoom. The main item is a request for decision (RFD-26-230) from Interim CAO Rod Hawken on whether to amend Personnel Policy P-01-2024.2 to make September 30, Truth and Reconciliation Day, an annual holiday that would close the Town office. Council will also hold a closed session on a personnel matter under the Access to Information Act, Section 20. The agenda does not record any decisions; the recommendation is a proposal for Council to consider.

• RFD-26-230: recommendation to amend Personnel Policy P-01-2024.2 to recognize September 30 as Truth and Reconciliation Day annually and close the Town office
• Alternative option presented: keep the Town open for business on September 30
• Background notes a prior RFD on this holiday was presented to the previous Council and denied
• Closed session on a personnel matter under the Access to Information Act, Section 20 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy)
• CAO notes banks, schools and the County are closed on September 30; Administration is not aware of other closures

September 14, 2026 Physicians & Health Care Professionals Committee

September 10, 2026 Special Council Meeting

September 1, 2026 Regular Council Meeting

The Town of Smoky Lake Council meets Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM at the Town Council Chambers, 56 Wheatland Avenue and virtually via Zoom. The agenda lists three delegations: Glenda McGinnis on tax concession requests, Scott Franchuk on a Smoky Lake Curling Club request, and Michelle Wright on Travel Lakeland requests. Council will also consider old business including town owned properties and a meeting with the RCMP Commanding Officer, plus new business on a street closure request, a Smoky Lake Regional Heritage Board funding request, a Harvest Gold Drive update with a water main break update, and an amendment to Policy A16: Corporate Social Media Policy. A closed session is listed for a personnel matter under the Access to Information Act Section 20.

• Delegations: Glenda McGinnis on tax concession requests; Scott Franchuk on Smoky Lake Curling Club request; Michelle Wright on Travel Lakeland requests
• Old business: town owned properties (RFD-26-213) and meeting with RCMP Commanding Officer (RFD-26-217)
• New business: street closure request (RFD-26-214) and Smoky Lake Regional Heritage Board request for funding (RFD-26-208)
• Harvest Gold Drive update with water main break update (RFD-26-206)
• Bylaw and policy: amendment to Policy A16: Corporate Social Media Policy (RFD-26-197)

August 25, 2026 Special Council Meeting

The Town of Smoky Lake council is holding a special meeting on August 25, 2026. Council will hear a delegation from Sgt. Anita Doktor of the Smoky Lake RCMP detachment covering the quarterly report, an upcoming conference, a stop sign request, and a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design report. Other items include a donation request from Northern-Trek and the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation, a request for a stop sign at 46 Ave and Maria Drive, and the Municipal Accountability Program. Council is also scheduled to go into closed session to discuss a land sale at 13 Willow Creek Street and a personnel matter.

• RCMP delegation: Sgt. Anita Doktor presents the Q1 2026-27 quarterly report, conference priorities, a stop sign request, and the Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design report
• Donation request from Northern-Trek and the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation (RFD-26-205)
• Request for a stop sign at 46 Ave and Maria Drive (RFD-26-211)
• Municipal Accountability Program (RFD-26-204)
• Closed session: land sale at 13 Willow Creek Street and a personnel matter

August 11, 2026 Regular Council Meeting

The Town of Smoky Lake Council meets Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM at the Town Council Chambers, 56 Wheatland Avenue and virtually via Zoom. The agenda includes a delegation from Harvey Prockiw requesting cancellation of taxes and penalties for 55 White Earth Street, plus a closed session on a personnel matter with a representative from RMRF. Council will also review administrative reports, correspondence, and several requests for decision. No public hearings or bylaws are listed on this agenda.

• Delegation: Harvey Prockiw — request for cancellation of taxes & penalties at 55 White Earth Street (RFD-26-190)
• Closed session (6:45 p.m.) with an RMRF representative on a personnel matter under ATIA Sections 20 and 32
• Residential Development Incentive Program request for Lot 8, Block 6, Plan 0721842 & Lot 10, Block 6, Plan 0721842 (RFD-26-188)
• Donation requests: Northern-Trek and the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation (RFD-26-180) and Bellis Board of Trade (RFD-26-179)
• Administrative reports: July accounts payable and payroll (RFD-26-187), CAO report (RFD-26-194), June 2026 utility and tax reports (RFD-26-195)

Special Council Meeting

This is a special council meeting for the Town of Smoky Lake. The agenda is mostly procedural, with the main item being a motion to enter closed session to discuss a personnel matter, citing privacy and privileged information exemptions. No decisions or discussions are listed for open session.

• Closed session to discuss a personnel issue under ATIA Sections 20 and 32

Municipal Planning Commission

July 14, 2026 Regular Council Meeting

Smoky Lake Town Council meets Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM at the Town Council Chambers, 56 Wheatland Avenue, and virtually via Zoom. The agenda includes delegations from TJ Galiardi on a Whitefish Lake First Nation grant application and Fire Chief Juanita Cozicar on a Heritage Days fireworks request, plus administrative reports and new business items. Council will also consider a bylaw cancelling a subdivision plan for Lots 9 & 10, Block 13, Plan 7820208, and Bylaw 06-2026 on election procedures. Two closed-session items are listed: a resident request concerning Lot 2, Block 13, Plan 7820208, and a personnel matter.

• Delegation: TJ Galiardi — Whitefish Lake First Nation Grant Application (6:05 p.m.)
• Delegation: Fire Chief Juanita Cozicar — Heritage Days Fireworks Request (6:20 p.m.)
• Bylaw: Cancellation of Subdivision Plan — Lots 9 & 10, Block 13, Plan 7820208
• Bylaw 06-2026: Election Procedures
• New business: Residential Development Incentive Program request and Citizen Satisfaction Survey results

Municipal Planning Commission

The Municipal Planning Commission met to adopt previous minutes and review a development request. The body decided to approve one development permit with specific conditions regarding setbacks and building height.

• Approval of Development Permit No. 005-2026 with conditions on yard setbacks and a maximum height of 4.5 m

June 23, 2026 Regular Council Meeting

Municipal Planning Commission

June 2, 2026 Regular Council Meeting

The Town of Smoky Lake Council meets June 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM at the Town Council Chambers, 56 Wheatland Avenue, and via Zoom. The agenda lists administrative reports (CAO report, accounts payable, April 2026 bank reconciliation), old business including the Smoky Lake Agricultural Society Agreement and a Municipally Controlled Corporation item, and new business such as 2026 Road Improvement, a Canada Day Bike Parade street closure, and an Extended Producer Responsibility recycling program. Council will also consider a Residential Development Incentive Policy and several correspondence items, then move into a closed session on land and personnel matters. The attached minutes show council approved the 2025 audited financial statements and a 2026 operating budget of $4,805,550.32 at its April 28, 2026 meeting.

• 2026 Road Improvement (RFD-26-127)
• Extended Producer Responsibility (ERP) Recycling Program (RFD-26-134)
• Residential Development Incentive Policy D-06-2026 (RFD-26-120)
• Canada Day Bike Parade Street Closure (RFD-26-124)
• Closed session: sale of Pt of Lot 1 & Lot 2, Block 4, Plan 803CL (55 White Earth Street)

May 5, 2026 Regular Council Meeting

Smoky Lake Town Council meets May 5, 2026 to work through administrative reports, deferred items, new business, and two bylaws. Decisions on the agenda include Bylaw No. 02-2026 setting a local improvement tax for paving on 53 Avenue and Tax Rate Bylaw No. 3-2026. Council will also hear delegations from Aspen View Public Schools and Kevin Fleming about a hockey camp, and may go into closed session for a personnel matter.

• Bylaw No. 02-2026: Local Improvement Tax for Paving 53 Avenue
• Tax Rate Bylaw No. 3-2026
• Deferred: Borderlands Mutual Aid Agreement (RFD-26-104)
• Deferred: 2025-26 Alberta Community Partnership (ACP) Grant (RFD-26-117)
• New business: Appointment of the Director of Emergency Management (RFD-26-097)

April 28, 2026 Regular Council Meeting

The Town of Smoky Lake council meets April 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM at 56 Wheatland Avenue and virtually via Zoom. Council will hear a presentation of the 2025 financial statements from Israel Wasserman of JDP Wasserman, CPA, and consider approving those statements. Council will also take up the 2026 operating and capital budget and draft tax rate bylaws. A closed session is listed, but the cited section and subject are left blank in the agenda.

• Delegation at 5:05 p.m.: Israel Wasserman, JDP Wasserman, CPA, presents the 2025 Financial Statements
• RFD-26-100: approval of the 2025 Consolidated Audited Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, with the Mayor and Deputy Mayor to sign them and the CAO to sign the Management's Responsibility letter
• RFD-26-099: 2026 Operating and Capital Budget
• RFD-26-095: Draft Tax Rate Bylaws and Examples
• Closed session listed under the Access to Information Act, but the section and subject are blank in the agenda

April 7, 2026 Regular Council Meeting

The Town of Smoky Lake council meets April 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM at the Town Council Chambers, 56 Wheatland Avenue, to adopt prior minutes and action lists, hear four delegations, and work through administrative reports, old business, new business, and three proposed policies. The agenda also lists correspondence items including sponsorship requests and a Borderlands Mutual Aid Agreement, and a closed session on a land matter. The attached minutes are from the March 3, 2026 meeting, not the April 7 agenda items.

• Three proposed policies: P-09-2026 Acting Pay, P-08-2026 Use of Town Owned Vehicles, and P-10-2026 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)
• Delegations: Aspen View Public Schools 2025-26 Municipal Partner Report, Smoky Lake RCMP Sgt. Anita Doktor, The Kinette Club of Smoky Lake, and Smoky Lake Agricultural Society
• Correspondence requiring action includes a Smoky Lake Pumpkin Growers Association sponsorship request, Lakeland Tourism Week Open House, a joint municipal meeting with Smoky Lake County, a Smoky Lake Lions Club request, Community Futures sponsorship for Lemonade Day 2026, and a Borderlands Mutual Aid Agreement
• New business includes a Community Volunteer Appreciation BBQ, scheduling the next Budget Meeting, and a 5 Year Tax Assessment Comparison and Growth Assessment Report
• Closed session on a Land Matter under the Access to Information Act (ATIA) Section 19; Business Interests of a Third Party

March 23, 2026 Ukrainian Twinning Committee - Smoky Lake Region

The Ukrainian Twinning Committee - Smoky Lake Region holds its organizational meeting on March 23, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers and via Zoom. The agenda covers calling the meeting to order, adopting the agenda, electing a chairperson, electing a vice-chairperson, and adjournment. Crystal Bryks, Asst. CAO/Recording Sec. of the Town of Smoky Lake, is to call for nominations for chairperson three times. No other business items appear on the agenda.

• Election of Chairperson (Request For Decision RFD-26-068)
• Election of Vice-Chairperson (Request For Decision RFD-24-528)
• Adoption of the agenda, subject to additions/deletions
• Committee members appointed by Council motions: Craig Lukinuk and David Kully (Alt.: Lorne Halisky) for Smoky Lake County; Marianne Prockiw-Zarusky and Tegan Scharff for the Town of Smoky Lake

March 17, 2026 Special Council Meeting

The Town of Smoky Lake Council is holding a special meeting on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers and by Zoom. The main public item is a request for decision (RFD-26-066) on approving grant agreements and hiring term positions for three Healthy Aging Alberta programs. Council also lists two closed sessions: a personnel matter and interim CAO contracted services. The agenda does not record any motions as passed; times and outcomes are left blank.

• RFD-26-066: approval to execute Healthy Aging Alberta grant agreements and hire term positions
• Community Supports Program $250,000
• Assisted Transportation Program $172,580
• Social Prescribing Program $154,750
• Closed session on a personnel matter and on interim CAO contracted services

March 9, 2026 Special Council Meeting

The Town of Smoky Lake Council is holding a Special Council Meeting on Monday, March 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM in the Town Council Chambers and via Zoom. The agenda covers calling the meeting to order, adopting the agenda, and moving into a closed session to discuss Interim CAO/Contract Services under the Access to Information Act (ATIA) Section 19, Business Interests of a Third Party. The meeting then adjourns. No decisions, contracts, dollar amounts, or public hearings are listed on this agenda.

• Closed session on Interim CAO/Contract Services under ATIA Section 19 (Business Interests of a Third Party)
• Adoption of the March 9, 2026 Special Council Meeting agenda
• Meeting held in person at Town Council Chambers and virtually via Zoom
• Treaty 6 Territory acknowledgement included at call to order

March 4, 2026 Special Council Meeting

Smoky Lake Town Council is holding a Special Council Meeting on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM in the Town Council Chambers and via Zoom. The agenda consists of adopting the agenda and then moving into closed session to discuss three matters: a Public Works Organizational Structure Review, HR contract quotes, and Interim CAO/Contract Services. The meeting ends with adjournment. No decisions, dollar amounts, or outcomes are stated in the agenda text.

• Closed session on Public Works Organizational Structure Review, cited under ATIA Section 29 (Advice from Officials)
• Closed session on HR contract quotes, cited under ATIA Section 19 (Business Interests of a Third Party)
• Closed session on Interim CAO/Contract Services, cited under ATIA Section 19 (Business Interests of a Third Party)
• Adoption of the agenda, subject to additions/deletions
• Meeting held in person at Town Council Chambers and virtually via Zoom

March 3, 2026 - Smoky Lake Mineral Rights Development Company

The Smoky Lake Mineral Rights Development Company Ltd. holds its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM in the Town Council Chambers and via Zoom. The meeting is set to elect a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, adopt the agenda and the February 24, 2025 minutes, and decide appointments of directors, a Chief Executive Officer, a Chief Financial Officer, legal representation, and an auditor. The attached recommendation proposes directors Marianne Prockiw-Zarusky, Dan Kotylak, Bruce Chern, Nestor Rosichuk and Tegan Scharff, effective immediately until the next Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. The agenda is largely procedural; no dollar amounts or fee changes appear in the supplied text.

• Appointment of Directors proposed: Marianne Prockiw-Zarusky, Dan Kotylak, Bruce Chern, Nestor Rosichuk and Tegan Scharff (RFD-26-044)
• Appointment of Chief Executive Officer (RFD-26-045)
• Appointment of Chief Financial Officer (RFD-26-046)
• Appointment of Legal Representation (RFD-24-190)
• Appointment of Auditor (RFD-24-191)

March 3, 2026 - Regular Council Meeting

Smoky Lake Town Council meets March 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM at 56 Wheatland Avenue and by Zoom. Council will review old business including a 2026 cost of living adjustment, an infrastructure assessment and ten-year capital plan, a Smoky Lake Agricultural Society agreement, and a municipally controlled corporation material change. New items include Capital Region Assessment Services Commission assessment review board appointments and Bylaw No.01-2026, a borrowing bylaw for local improvement. Several matters, including a library appointment, the 2025 audit planning letter, land sales agreement extensions, HR contract quotes and an interim CAO contract, are listed for closed session.

• 2026 Cost of Living Increase Adjustment (COLA) under deferred items
• Infrastructure Assessment and Ten-Year Capital Plan
• Smoky Lake Agricultural Society Agreement
• Bylaw No.01-2026 Borrowing Bylaw for Local Improvement
• Closed session items include 2025 Audit Planning Letter, HR contract quotes, interim CAO/contract services, and sales agreement extensions for Lot 15, Block 7, Plan 0721842 and Lots 3 and 4, Block 13, Plan 7820208

February 12, 2026 Special Council Meeting

The Town of Smoky Lake council is holding a special meeting on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM in the Town Council Chambers and via Zoom. The agenda lists only procedural steps: calling the meeting to order, adopting the agenda, a closed session, and adjournment. The closed session is listed as a personnel matter under the Access to Information Act, Section 32, described as privileged information. No decisions, contracts, bylaws, or public hearings appear on the published agenda.

• Closed session listed as a personnel matter, Access to Information Act, Section 32: Privileged Information
• Meeting held in person at Town Council Chambers and virtually via Zoom
• Agenda includes adoption of agenda subject to additions or deletions

February 10, 2026 Regular Council Meeting for the purpose of the 2026 Operational Budget

Smoky Lake Town Council met on February 10, 2026 and deferred the 2026 Operational Budget to the next regular budget meeting. Council also amended two motions from its February 5, 2026 meeting: one directing Administration to obtain three quotes for Human Resource Consulting Services, and one on council attendance at the Alberta Municipalities 2026 Spring Municipal Leaders' Caucus. In closed session under Access to Information Act Section 20, council appointed Crystal Bryks as Interim Chief Administrative Officer for a two-week period and authorized the Mayor and Council to seek legal counsel related to the closed session discussion.

• 2026 Operational Budget deferred to the next regular budget meeting (Motion 105-2026)
• Administration directed to obtain three quotes for Human Resource Consulting Services, 20–25 hours per month for a six-month term, plus a quote from Lakeland Human Resources Company of Bonnyville, AB (Motion 106-2026)
• Approved attendance of three members of Council, and potentially the CAO, at the Alberta Municipalities 2026 Spring Municipal Leaders' Caucus, March 25–27, 2026, in Edmonton, pending a Minister meeting (Motion 107-2026)
• Crystal Bryks appointed Interim Chief Administrative Officer for a two-week period, effective immediately, under Municipal Government Act Section 205(2) (Motion 110-2026)
• Mayor and Council authorized to seek legal counsel related to the closed session discussion (Motion 113-2026)

February 5, 2026 Regular Council Meeting

The Town of Smoky Lake Council meets February 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM at the Town Council Chambers, 56 Wheatland Avenue, to work through administrative reports, old and new business, and bylaws. Scheduled items include a borrowing bylaw for a local improvement and a local improvement tax for paving 53 Avenue, along with Q4 financial reports, utility and tax reports, and a development quarterly update. Council will also hear delegations from the Northern Lights Library System and Delta Waterfowl, and may enter closed session for Town Property Updates under the Access to Information Act. The agenda also lists a snow clearing invoice from the Smoky Lake Ag Society, a possible logo and tagline change, and a review of the Personnel Policy.

• Bylaw No. 01-2026: Borrowing Bylaw for Local Improvement
• Bylaw No. 02-2026: Local Improvement Tax for Paving 53 Avenue
• Smoky Lake Ag Society Snow Clearing Invoice — request for payment
• Quarterly Financial Reports (Q4) and December 2025 utility billing / January 2026 tax report
• Delegations: James MacDonald (Northern Lights Library System) and Ben Evans (Delta Waterfowl Hen House Project)

February 3, 2026 - Physicians & Health Care Professionals Committee

The Physicians & Health Care Professionals Committee meets February 3, 2026 to review locum services fees, an updated strategic plan and terms of reference, and 2025 year-end financials. The committee will also consider three grant-related items: an RhPAP Let's Go Rural Expression of Interest Grant, Rocket Doctor correspondence, and an RhPAP Attraction and Retention Community Grant. The agenda includes adoption of December 22, 2025 organizational and regular meeting minutes and action lists, plus round table and closed session items.

• Locum Services Fees: administration found no committee motions on locum fees from 2016 to present; records from 2009 and 2013 located and to be distributed
• Draft updated Strategic Plan and Terms of Reference for the committee (Bylaw No. 007-2023)
• RhPAP Let's Go Rural Expression of Interest Grant (RFD-26-017)
• Rocket Doctor Correspondence (RFD-26-018)
• RhPAP Attraction and Retention Community Grant (RFD-26-021) and 2025 Year End Financials (RFD-26-035)